'Cats defeat Holy Cross, fall to Albany
Sep. 9, 2007Some days, the ball just does not find the goal.
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Complete garbage
Sep. 9, 2007Waste is accumulating in Ohio University's top-level administrative offices ' and not just in the trashcans. Twenty-four OU employees are being laid off and eight more vacant positions are being eliminated this month from within Facilities Management. According to a memo from Steven Mack, the director of Buildings and Grounds, these cuts will have no discernible effect on the maintenance of classrooms and restrooms, but offices, lobbies and hallways will receive reduced attention from Custodial Services. The layoffs are the result of a decision to reallocate funds from custodial salaries to a variety of other priorities, including the hiring of three OUPD sergeants and the creation of an administrative position to evaluate campus safety and risk management.
Bobcats remain winless after 4-2 loss
Sep. 9, 2007Ohio scored more goals on Kentucky than any other team this season, but it
Freshmen have questions
Sep. 9, 2007Freshmen anxious about their first experiences away from home finally have somewhere to turn for answers to questions students might not find at a school's orientation.
Ohio wins invitational after startling loss
Sep. 9, 2007Ohio learned a valuable lesson from its match against Alabama Friday. After winning the first two games against the Crimson Tide, the 'Cats shockingly dropped the next three games to lose the match.
Editor's Note: Check out the new Web site
Sep. 9, 2007At about 2:40 p.m., we got the call: Chipotle is really coming to Athens.
First Athens business fair brings satisfactory turnout
Sep. 9, 2007Court Street was not packed during the first Athens Business-Community Fair on Saturday, but organizers were pleased with the number of students and community members who attended.
Soccer: Ohio looks for 1st win of 2007 season
Sep. 6, 2007Ohio was unable to take down one school from the Bluegrass State, but a second chance comes Sunday.
Nelsonville bypass delayed to 2015
Sep. 6, 2007The final stage of construction on the Nelsonville bypass will not begin until 2015 because increased construction and diesel costs have delayed funding for the project, an Ohio Department of Transportation representative said.
Your Turn: Animals don't have rights; humans limit their own behavior
Sep. 6, 2007Joe Vance's article in yesterday's issue of The Post brought a valid argument to the forefront. While I applaud Vance for using rational thought rather than emotions in a highly dramatized issue, I believe Vance misses the point.
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.
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.
