Commentary: Being black and gay on a white and straight campus
Apr. 17, 2007Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Athens.
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OU quietly protests
Apr. 17, 2007Today, more than 300 Ohio University lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and their allies will go through their daily routines in complete silence.
Ohio ready for Marshall twinbill
Apr. 17, 2007With Ohio having just split a two-game series with Kent State to keep itself right in the thick of things in the Mid-American Conference, a non-conference game would seem like the perfect trap for the Bobcats.
'Offensive' painting not act of hazing, Interfraternity Council president says
Apr. 17, 2007Although questions of hazing surfaced after a fraternity painted an offensive image on the graffiti wall, members of the Greek community say hazing is not part of their organizations.
Your Turn: Articles about College of Engineering try to sell disenchantment
Apr. 16, 2007Regarding The Post's recent stories and editorial concerning the perceived disenchantment of Russ College of Engineering faculty with Dean Dennis Irwin, let's put your statistics into perspective. Let's see now, you report that one third of the faculty responded to the evaluation, and 44 percent of the respondents spoke loud and clear in support of a study to be conducted to decide Irwin's reappointment.
Column: In the Zone: Robinson's legacy important, but others should be honored
Apr. 16, 2007On Sunday, Major League Baseball celebrated the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson becoming the first black player to reach the big leagues. Players took part in the occasion by wearing the number 42 on the backs of their jerseys, while ESPN did stories looking back on Robinson's legacy and focusing on the diminishing number of blacks in baseball.
Column: Tuesdays with Rainy
Apr. 16, 2007Not once in the past month have I opened up a local newspaper and not seen a bad story or editorial about Ohio University.
OU's Plan
Apr. 16, 2007While it's hard to prepare for a tragedy such as the shootings at Virginia Tech, Ohio University officials said they are as prepared as possible to handle such a catastrophe.
Your Turn: Sports cuts a dishonest case of expenses exceeding income
Apr. 16, 2007If I told you I earned $250,000 per year (unfortunately I don't), you might be impressed. But if you found that I was spending $300,000 per year in my household budget (fortunately I'm not), you would quickly realize that I had a problem. That problem is called a deficit. Regardless of how impressive my income might be, the real bottom line of my finances is income minus expenses. When expenses exceed income, a deficit occurs.
Summit looks at school safety
Apr. 16, 2007Local school officials should have more freedom to determine how students are punished, educators and legislators said at the Safe Schools Summit yesterday.
Developers drop lawsuit
Apr. 16, 2007University Estates developers will drop a $1 million lawsuit against the city, the code director and the mayor once the federal district court processes the signed settlement agreement, Law Director Garry Hunter said yesterday.
McDavis, 27 administrators agree to salary freeze next fiscal year
Apr. 16, 2007Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and 27 other upper-level administrators have agreed to a salary freeze for the fiscal year beginning July, the details of which were discussed at last night's Faculty Senate meeting.
The Post wins nine Society of Professional Journalists awards
Apr. 16, 2007The Post won nine Society of Professional Journalists' Region 4 Mark of Excellence awards for content that appeared in 2006. An article that received first place in the in-depth reporting cateory, Reports
Earth takes center stage
Apr. 16, 2007As scientific studies suggest a grim outlook for the future of the Earth, religious groups and interfaith organizations are taking notice and organizing efforts to promote environmental awareness.
Bisexuals misunderstood by straight, LGBT communities
Apr. 16, 2007Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Athens.
Hudson looks at billing students' health insurance
Apr. 16, 2007University officials will examine billing students' health insurance companies for services provided through Hudson Health Center, with a goal of bringing in an additional $1.38 million in revenue.
Hocutt asks for increased athletic funding
Apr. 16, 2007After eliminating four sports earlier this year to combat a $4 million deficit, Ohio University's Athletic Department appeared before a general fee committee last night to ask for increased funding of more than $425,000.
33 KILLED AT VIRGINIA TECH
Apr. 16, 2007Virginia Tech students say they didn't realize the extent of the massacre on their campus yesterday morning when a gunman opened fire in a dormitory and a classroom building, killing himself and 32 others.
Rotation shake up working for struggling Bobcats
Apr. 16, 2007Joe Carbone realized that he had to make a change in the starting rotation. After a nine-game losing streak where Bobcat pitchers lasted a little over three innings per start, Carbone decided to turn to two of his more reliable relievers.
Grad Senate asks for more student power
Apr. 16, 2007Graduate Student Senate passed a resolution yesterday beginning a process to obtain voting rights for future student members of the Board of Trustees, a step that Senate President Dominic Barbato said would increase shared governance at Ohio University.
