Pet buyers 'should evaluate the costs' of animal ownership
Nov. 8, 2007Man's best friend might be left in the cold if students don't consider the consequences that come with owning a pet in college.
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Editorial: Follow through
Nov. 8, 2007With the passing of another election season, citizens of Athens are facing the future leaders of the city. With the buzz of the campaigns finally dying down, the time has come for them to assess the concerns at hand once again.
Your turn: Discounts for OU employees would bring business to West 82
Nov. 8, 2007I would like to expand upon the editorial entitled Dollar Disposal which appeared in the Wednesday, Nov. 7, edition of The Post. I believe that the Dining Dollar program was misguided, considering that upperclassmen paid the same fee as freshman for the new Baker University Center without receiving the benefit of the Dining Dollars program. I find it very puzzling that so much money was wasted on Dining Dollars when there were much more equitable and cost-effective options available to generate interest in the new food court. I believe it would have been much more sensible to offer a discount to student employees and university faculty and staff. This way, West 82 could have been popularized through word of mouth without having to give away what basically amounted to free food. As a student employee at Alden Library, I believe that a discount for university employees at university-run food establishments is long overdue. Since the closure of the Oasis, which offered a variety of tasty options at more reasonable prices than West 82, student workers and full-time staff at Alden Library have been faced with limited options for a quick and inexpensive meal close to work. Frequently we find ourselves with West 82 as our only option for a quick lunch or dinner because of the irregular operating hours of Caf+
Sports firm promises experience for students
Nov. 8, 2007Ohio University's Center for Sports Administration entered into a three-year, $75,000 partnership yesterday with a sports architectural firm.
With mother's motivation, Posey shines for Bobcats, overcomes all odds
Nov. 8, 2007At the beginning of the season, cornerback Julian Joonie Posey was playing well for a freshman. Now he's been playing well by anyone's standards.
Broad Stripes and Bright Stars: Stricter marijuana punishments won't deter anyone from smoking it
Nov. 8, 2007Put down the bong, Bobcat Nation. You forgot to towel the door and now Sheriff Rowdy Roddy McDavis is outside the door. All that extra smoke wafted up to Cutler Hall and the Ohio University administration is attempting to clear the air with tougher penalties for students caught smoking marijuana.
Staph infections in Athens not as prevalent as in nation
Nov. 8, 2007Although youth in Virginia and New York died from staph infections this year, incidences of the infection in Athens have not been out of the ordinary.
Hockey: Road trip continues as 'Cats head to Michigan
Nov. 8, 2007Six games into an eight-game road trip, Phil Oberlin and the rest of the Bobcats are ready to come home.
Wrestling: Young 'Cats ready to start season on the road at Michigan State Open
Nov. 8, 2007Ohio kicks off its regular season this weekend by traveling to East Lansing, Mich. for the Michigan State Open. Joining Ohio this weekend will be fellow Mid-American Conference teams Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan, and as many as 30 teams are expected to be participating in the Open.
Women's basketball: 'Cats score expected win, promising season ahead
Nov. 7, 2007Simone Redd came off the bench last night to electrify The Convo and lead Ohio to a 100-56 exhibition victory over the Showtime Skins.
TGI Thursday: No time to get sick during week ten
Nov. 7, 2007I fell asleep in the Hudson Health Center waiting room.
Editorial: Action Ohio
Nov. 7, 2007After the final graduate student forum conducted by Ohio University's Five-Year Academic Action Plan Committee last week, participants ' both faculty and students ' said they had more questions than answers.
Your Turn:Start the school day later so students are awake and alert
Nov. 7, 2007According to Brown University's sleep research, teenagers need 9.5 hours of sleep a night. A February 2004, Greenville News article stated that teenagers are getting an average of 6.5 hours. Because of this, teenagers are leaving home as walking zombies; this continues throughout the first few periods of the day.Students are not alert and learn less.
OU spending less on IT than other universities
Nov. 7, 2007Even if Ohio University spends an extra $8 million on information technology over the next four years, it will still spend millions less than similar universities.
Senates' reports question planning
Nov. 7, 2007Three senates submitted reports about the Five-Year Academic Action Plan this week, all criticizing funding priorities and questioning whether the plan should proceed to the Board of Trustees without further discussion.
Tangled up in love
Nov. 7, 2007Ohio University students Jenna Tricaso and her boyfriend, Max Laird, have created a new holiday, a celebration they call Chrismakkuh.
Editorial: Freeze frame
Nov. 7, 2007The rising cost of college is nothing new, and students graduating with heaps of debt are not unusual. Inflation is partially to blame; however, a recent study by the College Board revealed that tuition rates at state colleges and universities are rising by 5.96 percent. That is 2 percent more than the inflation rate.
Volleyball: Ohio aims for fourth MAC title
Nov. 7, 2007Stephanie Blackburn and Melissa Griffin will leave Ohio as two of the Bobcats' greatest players statistically in the program's history, but coach Geoff Carlston knows that the pair are more than just names in the Ohio record book.
Maybe it's just me: OU alumni should consider donating money to minority scholarships
Nov. 7, 2007Ohio University recently reported that the Urban Scholars Program received $850,000 from alumnus James Bartholomew's estate. Although I do not directly benefit from the Urban Scholars program, the donation is great news to me. More alumni should follow his lead and donate to the scholarship. Why? Because I am certain that when minorities are given scholarships, we all benefit.
