Union members protest layoffs
Sep. 6, 2007Undeterred by 98-degree temperatures, Ohio University union members gathered at College Gate, Baker University Center and South Green yesterday to picket and hand out fliers about recent layoffs.
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Green With Envy: Environmental awareness comes with baby steps
Sep. 6, 2007On a beautiful campus like ours at Ohio University, bustling with trees, pedestrians and cars driving around thanks to vegetable oil, it's hard to believe that the environment as a whole takes a daily beating from deforestation and carbon emissions (among many others). While I plan on discussing these issues throughout the quarter, I think it's important for people here at OU to know that while global climate change seems like an ambitious task, there are steps that can be taken to help the environment that aren't so gigantic.
Baker offers sober social events for freshmen
Sep. 6, 2007While some freshmen will be popping open beer cans this weekend, others who aren't into the party scene or breaking the law can participate in alcohol-free events in Baker University Center.
Recent OU grad killed in car crash
Sep. 6, 2007A June Ohio University graduate died in a single-car crash early Sunday morning in his hometown of Kettering.
Recording industry sues 5 OU students
Sep. 6, 2007Record companies filed lawsuits Tuesday against five of the 18 Ohio University students whose names were turned over to the companies this summer as part of a recording industry crackdown that began in February.
Football: Lineman learns from his past
Sep. 6, 2007Paul Johnson talks about the problems he had off the field a year ago freely now, but it's noticeable how the conversation he dots with the phrase lesson learned humbles the imposing offensive lineman, who is otherwise happy-go-lucky and confident, especially when talking about football.
Professors first to voice concerns over ethics hotline
Sep. 6, 2007Some Ohio University faculty members expressed concern about an ethics hotline at least a year and half before a Post records request prompted school officials to shut it down.
Dispatcher fired after 'misuse of county time'
Sep. 6, 2007Athens County Commissioners upheld the termination of an Athens 911 dispatcher suspected of improper conduct on duty at their weekly meeting Tuesday.
Bobcats prepare for Cajuns' dangerous ground game
Sep. 6, 2007Defensive end Jameson Hartke has spent hours watching Louisiana-Lafayette's game film, but he didn't have to go any farther than his own practice field to get a taste of what he will see tomorrow night.
Padgett opts out of 2nd term; Stewart to try for open seat
Sep. 6, 2007Republican Sen. Joy Padgett will not run again for the Ohio Senate in 2008, but state Rep. Jimmy Stewart plans to seek her seat.
Broad Stripes and Bright Stars: America's party being crashed since the first settlers left England
Sep. 6, 2007Millions of immigrants throughout history agree; America is the place to be! Since 15,000 B.C., when the first people migrated to North America via the land bridge with Asia, this land has been the envy of all others.
Field Hockey: No. 10 Bobcats set for Holy Cross, Albany
Sep. 6, 2007Coach Neil Macmillan is not worried about his players competing on the road for eight consecutive games.
Volleyball: No. 13 Ohio travels to Notre Dame
Sep. 6, 2007Jill DeArmond realizes that early-season national rankings mean little in the scheme of the entire season.
Your Turn: OU has more than just Uptown; try volunteering, social change
Sep. 6, 2007Wednesday's front page of The Post urging us all to do something was a profoundly disappointing overview of the resources available in Athens. Eating uptown, going on the bike path and going to a movie are hardly brilliant suggestions to combat boredom. While I also enjoy eating at the Village Bakery, taking a walk on the bike path or making a necklace at Beads & Things, Athens really does offer so much more. The Farmers' Market every Saturday is a great opportunity to mingle with locals (people who aren't 18-22) and try locally-made cheese, salsa, bread, etc. Or why not volunteer? Opportunities abound to help the community, and this kind of activity is more rewarding than simply seeing a movie; you would actually be making a contribution. Passion Works brings the world of art to people with disabilities (www.passionworks.org), Good Works fights poverty and homelessness in Appalachia (www.good-works.net) and My Sister's Place offers services to victims of domestic violence (http://home.frognet.net/~mysis/). There are also any number of organizations (student groups included) working for social change; see the Appalachian Peace and Justice Network (http://www.apjn.org/) for an example, or get involved in the student-led Sustainable Living Organization. And besides all this, every weekend there are cultural events going on at OU. Visit the International Student Union's home page for listings. If you are in need of something to keep yourself busy, try helping out your community or meeting an international student, whether through a job, student group, or volunteer. You'll find that in the process you'll begin to step outside yourself, see the world differently and discover the kind of person you want to be.
Connection to team, program leads coach to sign extension
Sep. 6, 2007Geoff Carlston's tattered black notebooks are well known by the beginning of his fifth season at Ohio. The old ones line the windowsill of his office, and the current one is never far from him. This time, he's poring over its pages, concocting lineups with a furrowed brow.
Editorial: Uptown abandonment
Sep. 5, 2007Over the past year, Ohio University students have mourned the loss of cheap quesadillas and Japanese cuisine as a few more empty storefronts have appeared in Uptown Athens.
New Women's Center director eager to use opportunities
Sep. 5, 2007When Dr. Susanne Dietzel moved to Athens, the new director of the Ohio University Women's Center considered it to be a fresh start on many levels.
