McDavis lists 4 candidates for board of trustees chair
May 24, 2007The chairman of the board of trustees is on the way out and the president of Ohio University has nominated three women and one man as possible replacements.
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Bands offer students fun before finals
May 24, 2007With Spring Quarter winding down and the inevitable finals squeeze no longer just a murmur, four Ohio bands will converge at Baker Theatre to give students a much-needed respite from dusty textbooks.
Teams try to boost image with tough schedules
May 24, 2007Ohio athletics will look to boost its national profile this fall.
Student moms balance reponsibilities
May 24, 2007Most students bring books, iPods and laptops to class. Jennifer McGee brings a diaper bag, a stroller and her 5-month-old son, Michael.
University administrators pay consultant to assist, train staff on handling media relations
May 24, 2007As Ohio University President Roderick McDavis recited a speech to a capacity crowd, a lawyer from Columbus lurked in the shadows outside the ballroom talking incessantly into his smart phone.
Prosecutor reports bogus check scam in Athens
May 24, 2007The Athens County Prosecutor's Office advises residents who receive check mailings from a Super Seven Contest not to cash the enclosed bogus checks because they will be civilly liable to the bank for the amount of the check.
Early showings of 'Pirates' thwarted by East State Street power outage
May 24, 2007A power outage on and near East State Street that affected 1,300 customers also forced the cancellation of 11 movie showings at the Athena Grand last night, including four early showings of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
Prosecutors balance costs, crimes before beginning jury trials
May 24, 2007When Athens City Prosecutor Lisa Eliason takes a case to jury trial, she makes sure it is absolutely necessary.
Track & Field NCAA Regionals: 'Cats prepared for Regional meet
May 24, 2007For six members of the Ohio track and field teams, the 2007 season will continue into this weekend at the NCAA Mideast Regional meet.
Public meeting about proposed waste site prompts debate
May 24, 2007Emotions ran high as citizens discussed a proposed nuclear waste reprocessing plant in Piketon yesterday in Athens.
Senior advocates honesty
May 24, 2007Editor's Note: This is the fifth day of a two-week series highlighting remarkable Ohio University undergraduates. The 25 selected students come from the nominations of students, faculty, staff, administrators and Post staff.
Attorney says OU should fight RIAA
May 24, 2007An Ohio University student facing a lawsuit from the recording industry has retained a local attorney who is urging the university to fight subpoenas for students' personal information.
Co-captain 'just does things right' on and off the court
May 21, 2007Stephanie Blackburn said she feels a little stressed out every now and again.
JUST IN: City faced with unforeseen $7,800 bill
May 20, 2007Athens City Council rushed to approve payment of an already late, unexpected $7,800 bill tonight.
Baseball: Bobcats defeat Bowling Green to end season on high note
May 20, 2007This season, coach Joe Carbone has seen more than his share of unpredictable baseball.
In the mirror
May 17, 2007Imagine feeling so guilty after eating potato chips at a restaurant that running the three miles home at midnight is the only way to alleviate the guilt.
Student Senate election results
May 17, 2007These are the vote totals from last night's unofficial election results:
'Convenient' technology makes tanning a click away
May 17, 2007Several Athens tanning salons have updated their operations to appeal to Ohio University students, who increasingly depend on the conveniences of modern technology.
Students declare 'no confidence'
May 17, 2007In a historic Student Senate election that boasted the largest turnout in recent history, 78 percent of voters voiced no confidence in Ohio University President Roderick McDavis, and the independent sophomore candidate who ran the most visible anti-McDavis campaign lost the presidential race by only 17 votes.
Students perform popular musical this weekend
May 17, 2007Imagine a town with a 20-year water shortage so severe that private toilets are obsolete. A corporation owns all the public bathrooms and residents have to pay to use the facilities. The Lost Flamingo Company brings this town to life in their production of Urinetown.
