Students help clean up city during Athens Beautification Day
Apr. 19, 2015In its eleventh year, Athens Beautification Day saw more than 1,000 people help scrub out graffiti and pick up trash, among other tasks.
NEWS BLOGS
Dancing man busts moves for Forensic competition
By William T. Perkins | Apr. 19, 2015Dancing man Zac Oberg has been popping up around campus over the weekend as a way to liven up his duties as a guide for the National Forensic Association’s Speech and Debate Finals
After omitting a sentence, council will conduct another second reading on pay scale ordinance.
By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 19, 2015Due to a slight oversight, Athens City Council will be conducting another second reading of an ordinance that would establish authority when it comes to pay raises.
Funding for council netbooks still awaiting a vote
By Willaim T. Perkins | Apr. 19, 2015Council is transitioning to digital, but they still need a vote on how to fund their new netbooks.
West Green Students Being Offered More Healthy Options
By Rachel Hartwick | Apr. 19, 2015In lieu of student suggestions, Culinary Services added more healthy options to West Green.
Professors keep researching and gaining knowledge for their books
By Anna Gibbs | Apr. 19, 2015Ohio University professors do research for their books that will be published for classroom purposes
Backdrop Magazine’s volleyball tournament raises money for local charity
By Kaitlin Coward | Apr. 17, 2015Sixty percent of the proceeds from the annual volleyball tournament go to the Peanut Butter and Jelly Project.
Unopposed graduate student senate elections end
By Megan Henry | Apr. 17, 2015Graduate Student Senate has new executives for the 2015-16 academic year.
Students strip down for Bare on the Bricks
Apr. 16, 2015About 100 congregated at College Green for the Bare on the Bricks Glow Run drew Thursday night as the donations go towards My Sister’s Place, Good Works and Hocking Athens Perry Community Action.
"Challenged by Choice" offers the chance to experience disabilities firsthand
By William T. Perkins | Apr. 16, 2015Post Staff Writer William T. Perkins participated in the Athens County Commission on Disabilities' "Disabilities Speak."
OU Student Senate election winners announced, SOS takes top positions
By Maygan Beeler | Apr. 16, 2015SOS swept Student Senate elections.
Local barber pushes handmade beard oil
By Jeremy Hill | Apr. 16, 2015Andy Trout, barber at Carsey’s Barber Shop, recently released “Old Timer’s Beard Oil,” a facial hair moisturizer Trout formulated and made himself.
McDavis recommended cheaper homes before 31 Coventry Lane decision
By Alex Meyer | Apr. 15, 2015President Roderick McDavis listed four homes to live in, but the university chose 31 Coventry Lane instead, which had a higher property value.
Poorly written resolution causes campaign confusion
By Maygan Beeler | Apr. 15, 2015A vague resolution passed by the Student Senate general body on October 29 causes confusion about campaigning rules as the voting period draws to a close.
Students mostly absent from Master Plan meeting
By Dina Berliner | Apr. 15, 2015OU held the second of two forums to gauge individuals’ take on how the campus should look in the future.
Bare on the Bricks rescheduled for glow-in-the-dark night run
Apr. 15, 2015Bare on the Bricks Glow Run will take place on Thursday night after it rescheduling the original run due to inclement weather.
Athens mayor race: Patterson pushes experience as Looker flaunts fresh perspective
By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 15, 2015Democrat Steve Patterson touched on being a veteran public servant, a city councilman and an Ohio University professor, and Republican Andrew Looker, a junior at OU, said his education was enough experience.
Sixth annual “Challenged by Choice” and “Disabilities Speak” to be held
By Luke Furman | Apr. 15, 2015The Athens City Commission on Disabilities will host its sixth annual “Challenged by Choice” and “Disabilities Speak” events April 16 to bring.
Athens County likely to become No. 1 chemical frackwaste acceptor in Ohio
By M.C. Tilton | Apr. 15, 2015ODNR has issued an injection well permit to K&H Partners in Troy Township, which would make Athens County the biggest fracking waste depository in the state.
