About 70 percent of smartphone users feel their phone is “connecting” instead of “distracting,” and about 90 percent of smartphones owners describe their phone as “helpful,” according to a 2015 Pew Research Center survey.
Here's are the news stories you might've missed during week eight.
The increase in foster children is due largely to the amount of opiate abuse in Athens County and in Ohio in general, according to Children Services.
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The Bill to Support the Implementation of a Bias Incident Reporting Tool would help the university collect data of racist, sexist and homophobic incidents on campus and about where these incidents are occurring.
The Post's Emma Howells stepped out of her comfort zone when she took photos at a shooting range.
Caffeine is widely popular but also has many potential negative side effects.
Some universities have begun training RAs to use Naloxone, a heroin antidote, but Ohio University officials say they are not currently considering doing so.
The property the Ohio University Foundation purchased on West Union Street for $400,000 will become a parking lot.
Luke O'Roark talks about indie games and why they are crucial to gaming.
OneRepublic’s fourth studio album consists of 16 songs and encompasses a variety of genres
Bartenders say people have stolen mugs, signs and even parts of the wall. If the thieves give the property back, bartenders say they usually don't call the police.
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More than 650 freshmen and more than 1,600 sophomores live off-campus for Fall Semester 2016.
Ohio University Student Senate will vote on whether to support the implementation of a bias incident reporting tool.
In an effort to honor the memory of his college sweetheart, James E. Guyette is searching for a Southeastern Ohio museum or art gallery to display her unique hobby: miniature scenes.
Feeling lost at the grocery store? The Post can help.
As of Tuesday afternoon, about 3,200 fewer people had registered to vote in Athens County than were registered to vote in 2012.
The department saw a significant uptick in crimes over the week, including a number of seemingly-related thefts occurring on South Green parking lots.
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