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Check out a TIME for Student Senate Q&A with 'The Post'

By Maygan Beeler | Apr. 7, 2015

The Post sits down with this year’s Student Senate candidates.

Grad school has made debt even worse for one OU grad

By Will Gibbs | Apr. 7, 2015

Susan Bowen, now 27, expects to be paying on her $130,000 worth of debt into her 50s.

‘Bat Rally’ continues with petition update; officials yet to respond

Apr. 7, 2015

Student Union is planning a General Assembly for the end of April to discuss democracy.

Powdered alcohol is coming to a store near you, but not if some legislators can help it

By Matt Cudahy | Apr. 7, 2015

APD Chief Pyle says he wouldn't be surprised if over-eager revelers start snorting to get drunk.

Wondering what those black poles are near College Green?

By Dina Berliner | Apr. 6, 2015

Ohio University continues to upgrade ADA accessibility on campus with installation of path markers.

Student Union schedules second ‘Bat Rally’ to promote petition

Apr. 6, 2015

Ohio University Student Union will be sponsoring a second installment of the Bat Rally.

Resident offers to pay to fill Uptown with children’s art

By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 6, 2015

Athens resident Barb Kostohryz pushed for the city’s approval to create and display banners containing local children’s artwork during Athens City Council’s Monday night meeting.

Week’s reports include graffiti, arson and criminal damaging

By Joshua Lim | Apr. 6, 2015

The phrase, “Don’t listen to your mother” was spray painted on Glidden Hall

The Fluff Bakery owners to sell business

By William T. Perkins | Apr. 6, 2015

Owners of The Fluff Bakery and Catering announced Monday morning they would be selling the property, and that the new owners would have control of the business.

New ordinance outlines guides for distributing pay raises

By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 5, 2015

Council will discuss an ordinance that would outline who would be allowed to dole out pay raises within the City Building

‘Wealth and poverty’ week to teach students about Appalachia

By Alex Meyer | Apr. 5, 2015

The College of Arts and Sciences will be hosting “Wealth and Poverty in Appalachia” events all week

OU-HCOM hopes to produce primary care physicians to help with national shortage

By Kaitlin Coward | Apr. 5, 2015

Nearly 60 percent of OU-HCOM’s graduates currently practice in the state of Ohio.

Patton College classes moving to Tupper during construction

By Kailtin Coward | Apr. 5, 2015

The Patton College will have most classes in Tupper Hall while offices will be temporarily relocated to Lindley Hall.

Applebee's on East State closed for remainder of the day due to fire

By William T. Perkins | Apr. 5, 2015

The Applebee's on 547 E. State St. caught fire early Sunday afternoon for reasons that are still unknown.Damage appeared to be contained near the back of the restaurant. There are a number of charred seats and tables outside, and employees said Applebee's would be closed for the rest of the day.There was one Athens Fire Department pumper truck at the scene around 3:15 p.m.An area manager for the chain drove to the restaurant from West Virginia, arriving at around 4:30 and leaving shortly after 5.Employees were unable to comment on the occurrence but said more information would likely be available Monday morning. @wtperkinswp198712@ohio.edu

GSS announces 2015-2016 preliminary candidates

By Megan Henry | Apr. 4, 2015

Preliminary candidates for the Graduate Student Senate elections have been announced.

Wilbur disputes Student Senate decision to disqualify him from election campaign

By Maygan Beeler | Apr. 3, 2015

Keith Wilbur, the senior student representative to Ohio University’s Board of Trustees, was disqualified from running as a Student Senate presidential candidate for the TIME ticket after senate’s Board of Elections found that he violated two campaign rules.