OU building named after U.S. congressman involved in scandal
Aug. 9, 2006A building on Ohio University's Eastern campus is named after an Ohio Congressman recently embroiled in scandal.
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Former Bobcat standout leads high school team to D1 title
June 28, 2006Former All-American baseball player Josh Sorge has had a lot to be proud of since he graduated from Ohio University in 1996.
Column: Students held hostage by Internet
June 28, 2006With the random chaos of moving out of the dorms and into residential houses or apartments for the summer, it seems that after two weeks now, things are starting to get back to normal around here.Most of the debris from students moving out has been either looted or collected, classes are back in full swing and Court Street is looking less and less like a ghost town with each passing day.
Graduates sue OU over security breach
June 28, 2006In light of recent data thefts at Ohio University, two graduates have filed a lawsuit against the school claiming its actions, or lack thereof, were negligent and deliberately indifferent to their right to privacy.
Lightning strike warrents contributions to OUPD officer, family
June 28, 2006On behalf of The Summer Post staff, I would like to extend our best wishes to Ohio University Police Officer Nathan Van Oort and his family.Van Oort, 44, was left in critical condition after being struck by lightning June 22, while participating in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics near Logan, Ohio. Athens Police Department Officer Rick Crossen and Athens area resident Charles Murray were also injured in the strike.OUPD first employed Van Oort in April 2000, as a communication officer and he became a police officer in August 2002. Just this past January, Van Oort returned from a 14-month tour of duty in Iraq as a member of the Ohio Army National Guard.Contributions to Van Oort and his family can be delivered through a written check to OTC Executive Director Jim Roberts or sent to National City Bank, 1850 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus, OH 43229. Please write that the donation is for the Van Oort family or use the account number, 111994191.'Mark Shugar is the Associate Editor of The Summer Post
Residents voice concerns about tree trimming
June 28, 2006Several representatives from American Electric Power attended Monday night's Athens city council committee meeting to address recent complaints the company has received from local residents.
A much needed rest
June 28, 2006I often haven't supported our university president, but in regards to the recent letter Nothing to snooze at
Board remains confident in McDavis
June 28, 2006The Ohio University Board of Trustees reaffirmed its confidence in OU President Roderick McDavis after the completion of its annual performance evaluation of the president.
Colorado band gives Athens
June 28, 2006Rock 'n' roll veteran Sean Kelley of The Samples, based in Boulder, Colorado, has seen change and an unrelenting tour schedule the past 20 years, but feels optimistic about the unknown road ahead.
Bobcats hire new pitching coach
June 28, 2006Ohio baseball fans will notice a familiar face in the dugout when the team returns to action for its 2007 season.
Dwelling on Drinking
June 21, 2006I never cease to be baffled by the grim seriousness with which President McDavis and administrators are taking Ohio University's party school ranking in the Princeton Review. If they are worried about the party school image's effect on the university's academic integrity, then perhaps they should aim directly at academic improvement. Taking the roundabout puritanical route will only provoke more students to voluntarily complete Princeton Review's online survey.Nobody seems to doubt the academic integrity of OU's company on the list, such as the University of Wisconsin and Indiana University. Why should the lighthearted party school label be so damaging to OU?Those who take the party school business seriously should recline on the therapist's couch to discover what fears and insecurities are at the root of this misplaced fanaticism.' Ashby Crowder is a graduate student studying history at Ohio University.
University welcomes first group of Appalachian Scholars
June 21, 2006As Ohio University strives to commit to diversity
Column:Cutting the cord'the first summer in Athens alone
June 21, 2006For many students, this summer will be the first of many more to come in which we will not be living in the cozy confines of our parents' houses in the towns we may or may not still call home.
Experts discuss ways to prevent identity theft
June 21, 2006With Ohio University students, alumni and other donors' personal information potentially stolen, the university is looking for ways to protect the identities of the 175,000 individuals possibly affected.
Nothing to Snooze At
June 21, 2006I would like to applaud the speaker at Saturday afternoon's commencement, Dr. Vest, for addressing one of the most pressing global issues of our generation; energy and the importance of sustainable development. That being said, I was appalled at President McDavis's blatant apathy during Dr. Vest's speech. Everyone I could see on stage from my fifth-row seat among my fellow graduates was attentive and respectful. Even if they weren't listening, at least it looked like they were.President McDavis sat slumped in that overly gaudy chair fiddling and resting his head in his hands; he actually closed his eyes, twice! It's only been a week since my last class at Ohio University and I clearly recognize that nod of the head, not as one of deep contemplation of what is being said, but complete and utter boredom and on the verge of falling asleep.The lack of interest on his part, especially to a message this university so desperately needs to hear, leaves me little hope for the future of OU as other schools around the country make energy upgrades and contribute to sustaining our future, leaving OU in the dust.' Katie Harris just became an alumna of Ohio University.
Former Bobcat leads DI high school to state title
June 21, 2006Former All-American baseball player Josh Sorge has had a lot to be proud of since he graduated from Ohio University in 1996.As an OU graduate assistant coach, Sorge helped lead the Bobcats to a Mid-American Conference Championship just one year after earning his diploma. He then went on to win an Atlantic Coast Conference Championship with Georgia Tech as a volunteer coach in 1999 and landed his first paying job at the University of Hawaii two years later.But no achievement matches the Division I State Championship to which he lead the Strongsville High School Mustangs this season as its head coach, Sorge said.This is at the top
Despite stellar pitching, Copperheads off to slow start
June 21, 2006Baseball fans in Athens had to wait only a few weeks for America's pastime to return to Bob Wren Stadium, this time in the form of the Southern Ohio Copperheads.The Copperheads are 10 games into their fifth season as a member of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, and so far their hopes to improve upon their mediocre 17-25 record from 2005 have been stymied by a slow start.We're 4-6 right now and we haven't even played all that great
Expert offers advice in light of investigation
June 21, 2006An outside expert called in to help the Russ College of Engineering and Technology with its plagiarism investigation said that officials should seriously look at creating an honor code model and putting it into place in 2007 and stressed a focus on fairness remain throughout the remainder of the investigation.
Bonnaroo draws crowd of 80,000 music lovers
June 21, 2006For five years now, music fans, party-goers and college students celebrating the end of another school year have converged on a farm in Manchester, Tenn., for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.I've been counting down the days to Bonnaroo all year
The Next Level: Mike Arbinger: Former 'Cat player advances academic career
May 29, 2006Editor's note: This is the sixth installment in a seven-part series taking a closer look at former Ohio baseball players competing in the minor leagues of Major League Baseball.
