College Credit Plus can be an adjustment for high school students
By Taylor Snyder | Oct. 13, 2016For many high school students taking college courses, the transition from high school academics to collegiate rigor can be a bumpy yet rewarding ride.
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Students feel the need to stay connected through smartphones
By Megan Henry | Oct. 13, 2016About 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.
Ex Post Facto: Week 8 is through, and we're nearing the election
By Jonny Palermo | Oct. 13, 2016Here's are the news stories you might've missed during week eight.
Number of children in foster care in Athens County expected to continue to rise this year
By Taylor Maple | Oct. 13, 2016The 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.
Halloween is coming up; Caffeine is really bad for you
By Jonny Palermo | Oct. 13, 2016Your daily Athens newsletter
Student Senate: Ohio University passes bill to support bias incident reporting
By Anastasia Nicholas | Oct. 12, 2016The 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.
Photoblog: Shooting fans of shooting, while they're shooting
By Emma Howells | Oct. 12, 2016The Post's Emma Howells stepped out of her comfort zone when she took photos at a shooting range.
For one student, benefits of two pots of coffee per day outweigh health risks
By Bennett Leckrone | Oct. 12, 2016Caffeine is widely popular but also has many potential negative side effects.
OU resident assistants will not be trained to administer anti-heroin drug
By Hope Roberts | Oct. 12, 2016Some universities have begun training RAs to use Naloxone, a heroin antidote, but Ohio University officials say they are not currently considering doing so.
Former Happy Cat Drive Thru location will be a parking lot
By Megan Henry | Oct. 12, 2016The property the Ohio University Foundation purchased on West Union Street for $400,000 will become a parking lot.
A Guy and His Games: Games like 'Virginia' remind us all why we should support the little guy
By Luke O' Roark | Oct. 12, 2016Luke O'Roark talks about indie games and why they are crucial to gaming.
Album Review: OneRepublic's 'Oh My My' transcends genre
By Georgia Davis | Oct. 12, 2016OneRepublic’s fourth studio album consists of 16 songs and encompasses a variety of genres
'Drunk people will steal anything,' local bartenders say
By Bailey Gallion | Oct. 12, 2016Bartenders 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.
Drunk people steal things; Voter registration down compared to 2012
By Jeremy Hill | Oct. 12, 2016Your daily Athens newsletter.
Bandwagon Battle: What happens when a newsroom gets really weird about hockey teams they don't actually care about
By Seth Archer | Oct. 11, 2016A story of yelling, trauma and emotion.
Freshmen living off-campus have to 'search a little harder' for social opportunities
By Megan Henry | Oct. 11, 2016More than 650 freshmen and more than 1,600 sophomores live off-campus for Fall Semester 2016.
Student Senate: Senate will vote to support bias reporting system
By Taylor Snyder | Oct. 11, 2016Ohio University Student Senate will vote on whether to support the implementation of a bias incident reporting tool.
Ohio University alumnus looking to find home for late college sweetheart’s hobby
By Abbey Marshall | Oct. 11, 2016In 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.
Uptown Eats: What to buy at the grocery store
By Rachel Greenwald | Oct. 11, 2016Feeling lost at the grocery store? The Post can help.
As of Tuesday afternoon, voter registration down for Athens compared to 2012
By Maddie Capron | Oct. 11, 2016As of Tuesday afternoon, about 3,200 fewer people had registered to vote in Athens County than were registered to vote in 2012.
