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.
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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.
Black alumni come back to OU, celebrate legacy
May 17, 2007Black alumni are returning to their alma mater this weekend for Ohio University's Black Alumni Reunion.
RIAA lawsuits pile up at OU, total users sued reaches 25
May 17, 2007Fifteen more Ohio University network users are facing John Doe lawsuits today after failing to settle file-sharing lawsuits in April.
APD reconsiders notification process after 32 cars towed at Palmerfest
May 17, 2007Athens police called the towing of 32 cars on Mill Street during Palmerfest inconsiderate yet legal, but angered car owners say police violated a 24-hour notice policy.
Baseball: Defense collapses in Ohio loss
May 17, 2007It's not a good sign when a team collects as many hits as it does errors.
Bill's opponents fear loss of public access television
May 17, 2007The power to regulate cable service providers soon might be out of cities' hands.
Open-air music tradition continues with Four Fest
May 17, 2007While the average Athens party is limited to a house or apartment, Four Fest is bringing people to a giant field and letting them make their own.
Islamic center open house to foster on Islam in Athens
May 17, 2007The Ohio University Muslim Student Association is hosting an annual open house Sunday at the Islamic Center of Athens.
Your turn: Baby steps to gun ownership
May 17, 2007Here is something that might throw you for a spin. A 10-month-old child in Chicago, Ill., was legally given a gun permit. He cannot walk, talk or even feed himself, but if he wanted to have a gun, he would be perfectly able to do so lawfully (the Illinois gun law shows no age restriction when applying for the certificate). Oh yeah, and did I mention that the father bought the young boy a 12-gauge Beretta as a gift? Howard Bubba Ludwig cannot even hold a spoon, and yet it is perfectly OK for him to grasp this gun if he really wanted to.
Your turn: Committee overwhelmingly supports locking lobby doors
May 17, 2007In response to On lockdown: Decision to lock residence hall lobbies little more than PR move
