Drug policy could be revamped by Fall Quarter
May 14, 2007As the number of judicial cases involving drugs other than alcohol increases, Ohio University could have a new drug policy in place by Fall Quarter.
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Your Turn: Rhetoric degrades reason for vote
May 14, 2007In response to Doug Cloud's piece in the May 11 edition of The Post, BRAVO! I think he has written about everything I've been talking about since the beginning of this campaign. In order for the issue presented on this ballot to be taken seriously, the student body must come out and vote. The lack of turnout at the forums was a great concern of mine, and I feared that the lack of turnout to these forums would lead to another substandard turnout come election time.
Hugging the Shade
May 14, 2007Ohio University senior Jon Harris, a journalism student from the Akron area, takes a nap in his hammock under the shade of the trees on College Green yesterday afternoon.
SAs will remain on patrol for at least 1 more year
May 14, 2007The security aide program will remain on campus for the 2007-08 academic year, despite a proposal from Residence Life to eliminate the program if budgets were reduced by 5 percent.
Your Turn: Debate should not degenerate
May 14, 2007Folks, it is time for a timeout. When we get to the point where no one can criticize President McDavis because he's black and if they go ahead and do it anyway they're labeled as racist, we've got a problem. We're treading on thin ice, and if we continue in this direction, we're going to end up at a place none of us want to be. As a group of university professionals and students, we should be able to have a debate about the merits of the current OU administration in a civil and respectful manner. It is incumbent on all of us to treat everyone in our community with the utmost respect and civility. I beg everyone in every corner of this debate to temper the rhetoric and think before they speak. We cannot let this debate degenerate into racial conflict. Not here. Not now.
Baseball: Team roster will be short 2 Bobcats for final games
May 14, 2007The Ohio baseball team will close out its 2007 schedule this weekend without senior infielder Dusty Hammond and sophomore outfielder Kirk Payne.
University admits fewer students
May 14, 2007Admissions for next year's incoming freshman class are lower than last year, reflecting more stringent selectivity, a university administrator said at last night's Faculty Senate meeting.
Theater collaborates
May 14, 2007A group of dark, shadowy figures moved across the stage in February's Ohio University School of Theater production The Conference of the Birds. Most of these figures were not actors but video images projected on the stage.
Rants and raves about week in sports
May 14, 2007Time for some rants and raves from the last week in sports:
Wainwright deserves 'all stars'
May 14, 2007Do I disappoint you? bellows singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright in the opening song on his first album in nearly three years.
Your Turn: Herzog's pay gap opinion based on lack of experience
May 14, 2007In response to Ashley Herzog's May 7 column: I would like to thank Ms. Ashley Herzog for her article concerning the gender pay gap as it provides an excellent opportunity to shed some light on this important matter. I am not angry at the disdain Ms. Herzog has for those who believe in equal pay for equal work, but rather recognize her ignorance concerning the subject ' as I doubt highly that Ms. Herzog has ever had experience with not being paid what she was worth. Or perhaps she is simply a societal member of privilege, blessed with enough monetary wealth to secure her own financial future without feeling it necessary to acknowledge inequalities that do not apply to her own situation. We all are guilty of this at sometime or another.
Grad student senate discusses voting rights with Jimmy Stewart
May 14, 2007Ohio representative Jimmy Stewart met with members of Graduate Student Senate last night to discuss senate's resolution recommending student trustees be given voting rights.
Your Turn: Herzog's take on gender pay gap needs better research
May 14, 2007Like you, Miss Herzog, I often read editorials with the honest intention of not interfering with the author's views (though often erroneous and misguided). In fact, I did it again yesterday as I read your take on the crazy feminist gender pay gap theory. Alas, here I am responding once more.
Your Turn: Letter writer attacks person, not opinion
May 14, 2007In response to Monika Gasztonyi's letter dated May 10: Not only would I like to tell Ms. Gasztonyi that my interpretation was nothing of the sort, I would like to ask her which dictionary she is using.
Your Turn: Street preachers less than thoughtful while students sought intelligent debate
May 14, 2007I have a question for Jonathan Leirer (Crowd's reaction to evangelicals less than thoughtful
Your Turn: Porn Night showed disgusting spectacle
May 14, 2007There are good things about the publication for which you work, which has finite resources.
Editorial: Black-and-white issue
May 14, 2007Is the criticism of Ohio University President Roderick McDavis the product of racism? Some members of OU's Caucus of Educators and Staff of African Descent think so. These McDavis supporters wrote a letter to the Board of Trustees responding to a previous letter critical of McDavis that a group of distinguished professors gave to the trustees. The caucus' letter condemns the distinguished faculty's letter for alleged inaccuracies and exaggerations. And it goes one step further, claiming the letter writers' disapproval of McDavis was motivated by racial bias.
Council discusses zoning, parking Uptown
May 14, 2007Changing the zoning of North Court Street near East Carpenter Street could result in the loss of 70 to 75 commercial parking spaces, Athens City Council members said yesterday.
Editorial: Players shouldn't pay
May 14, 2007Federal Hocking's school board will meet today to decide if it will implement pay-to-play for athletics next school year to reduce the district's projected $1.8 million debt. Officials proposed a $50 or $100 fee per student, which would generate about $12,500 or $25,000 for the schools next year. This meager sum wouldn't put a dent in the district's massive debt, yet it would likely prevent some students from participating in athletics.
