If you are like me, there are some times when thinking about all the pressing political issues of the world can get a little tiring. So when the world gets me down, I rely on picking up my views on the society with the ever-reliable Rev. Pat Robertson. I discovered one handy way I can listen to Rev. Pat's infinitely finite wisdom is referring to his Quote-a-Day Calendar.
In yet another attempt to curb unruly student behavior - and the reputation that accompanies it - Ohio University's administration is beginning to debate increasing the number of Friday classes Spring Quarter. Last quarter, OU President Roderick McDavis discussed extending scheduled class times through Friday to occupy students' time and control Thursday night revelry. However as the five-day university phenomenon is being analyzed in universities across the nation, it seems that here at OU it is just another misguided attempt to control student behavior.
Members of Ohio University faculty senate passed a resolution designed to reward faculty with real wage increases, citing a decline in many faculty salaries in recent years.
A teen who ran away from home has been spotted at Carriage Hill Apartments, but Athens-area law enforcement officials are having a hard time bringing him home, according to the teen's father and the Athens County Sheriff's Office.
No. 1 Illinois, the defending American Collegiate Hockey Association champs, brought their perfect record in the Central States Collegiate Hockey League into Bird Arena this past weekend.
Increased sales tax and higher interest rates has left Athens County with a substantially larger budget this year.
In a unique vote on Dec. 29, Athens City Council approved the controversial retirement center project with only three members voting. Because the Ohio Ethics Commission had discouraged three members from voting a few days earlier, an incomplete council was forced to vote on an issue of significant local importance. The justification used to halt the votes of three council members is questionable, and the reasoning behind the decision too vague. In the end, it deprived officials from voting on an important matter and, though not legally binding, could set a troublesome precedent for future votes.
By now probably everyone on this campus and the surrounding area is sick and tired of hearing about New Year's Resolutions, the start of the new quarter and all the minor changes associated with starting the year off right.
While studying at Ohio University through a foreign exchange program is an exciting step for many overseas students, being at an American university can pose unique problems and advantages.
After ownership of O'Hooley's Pub and Brewery switched hands in December, a major overhaul began to improve its general appearance.
The Ohio women's basketball team ran into a familiar foe yesterday in The Convo.
The Ohio men's basketball team rallied from a poor first-half performance to defeat Ball State in a hard-fought Mid-American Conference battle.
The Post's Caitlin Price interviewed Eli Roth, the director of the new horror flick Hostel.
Seven shops around North Court Street and State Street played host to a Hidden Treasure event Thursday as part of an ongoing process to raise awareness of small businesses in Athens.
Jan. 9: Visiting violinist Katie McLin, 8-9 p.m. - Glidden Hall Recital Hall.
Yes, some action scenes in King Kong are implausible. Yes, a few sweeping sunset vistas look very computer-generated. Of course, a 25-foot-tall ape could never slide on an ice-covered pond in Central Park. And really, how convenient is it that the whole issue of transporting said ape via damaged boat is left inside a fade-to-black?
Athens City Council woman Deborah Phillips has taken steps toward challenging incumbent Republican Jimmy Stewart in the Ohio House of Representatives' 92nd District this fall.
Alexander school board members voted to suspend the school's controversial drug-testing policy for the remainder of 2005 during the November board meeting.
Many Post columnists begin their first columns by explaining to the readers what to expect from them for the next 10 weeks. I think there is something more important for me to discuss in the first of my 10 installments.
Solutions by The State News