Commissioners to discuss controversial spray use in Wayne National Forest
By Matt Cudahy | Feb. 2, 2015The Athens County Commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss possible policy changes for the Athens County EMS.
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Senate heads refute university official’s claim over rescheduled meeting
Feb. 2, 2015Graduate Student Senate President Carl Edward Smith III disagrees that university officials notified him of the Budget Planning Council meeting change in a sufficient amount of time.
Telescope observatory plans on hold pending decision from Ridges committee
By Dina Berliner | Feb. 2, 2015After getting approval for $300,000 toward a new telescope observatory, the Physics and Astronomy Department is waiting for a decision from the university.
OU has rapidly-approaching sustainability goals, and one class hopes to help enact those changes
By Bethany N. Bella | Feb. 2, 2015To educate its students on the Climate Action and Sustainability benchmarks, OU offers a Zero Waste Initiative class, which hopes to empower students to effect campus-wide recycling and composting changes.
Blackburn takes stand on first morning of Pat Kelly trial's second week
By Samuel Howard | Feb. 2, 2015See what the prosecutor alleged of Kelly's action while in office.
University settles in free speech case
By Will Drabold | Feb. 2, 2015Ohio University settled a free-speech lawsuit filed against OU in July 2014 with Isaac Smith, a student who coordinated his suit with the national group, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. OU will pay Smith $6,000 and his attorneys fees of $26,000.
Super Bowl draws hundreds Uptown
By Matt Cudahy | Feb. 1, 2015Football fans took to Uptown bars for Super Bowl Sunday, rendering the normally noisy bars quiet in the last 20 seconds of the game
Sheriff’s trial enters its sixth day Monday; prominent figures left to testify
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 1, 2015Last week, several testified in Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly’s criminal trial. Testimony is expected to continue into the next week.
A night out with the Athens Police Department
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 1, 2015A Post reporter and photographer spent Saturday night in a police cruiser with the Athens Police Department
A new student code of conduct, passed by the Board of Trustees, hopes to add clarity and accessibility for OU students
By Bethany N. Bella | Feb. 1, 2015Beginning fall semester 2015, a new student code of conduct streamlines information, redefines alcohol charge for OU students.
Safety vs. Privacy, OIT’s constant battle
By Seth Archer | Feb. 1, 2015The Ohio University network is under constant attacks from internal and external threats. It’s Office of Information Technology that keeps students and faculty safe while respecting their privacy.
City Council will pass a one reading resolution thanking City Law Director Pat Lang for his years of service.
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 1, 2015City Council will pass a one reading resolution thanking City Law Director Pat Lang for his years of service.
Suspended Sheriff fined $500 for violating gag order
By Dina Berliner | Jan. 30, 2015The Sheriff was suspended for a comment a Post reporter overheard him saying to a reporter from Columbus.
RAs rehired after being fired for an alleged drinking incident
By Maygan Beeler | Jan. 29, 2015Several Ohio University resident assistants were given letters of termination Friday as a result of an alleged drinking incident that occurred before residents returned to the halls following winter break.
Kelly confident after former employees testify during day 4 of trial
By Allan Smith | Jan. 29, 2015Suspended Sheriff Pat Kelly’s trial continues as Jill Thompson, former employees take the stand.
Student health insurance utilized by 15 percent of Athens campus
By Megan Henry | Jan. 29, 2015Ohio University’s student health insurance plan costs less among other public universities in the state.
Union Street Fire: Kismet may not reopen; Union to see full recovery
By Jeremy Hill | Jan. 29, 2015Nearly three months after a fire ravaged Union St., the fate of some affected businesses remain up in the air.
Freezing rain cause of Level Two Snow Emergency and 16 road incidents
By M.C. Tilton | Jan. 29, 2015Road ice caused by freezing rain made for dangerous conditions in Athens.
‘Cadillac’ Tax recommendations may lead to higher employee costs
By Dina Berliner | Jan. 28, 2015A provision of the Affordable Care Act may end up costing OU employees more in the future.
New SAC rules adopted for funding student organizations
By Maygan Beeler | Jan. 28, 2015OU’s Senate Appropriations Committee enacted less strict rules for student organization funding.
