Mays indicted for trafficking in persons
By Kelly Fisher | Oct. 7, 2013One of the two Athens residents accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl and using her as a prostitute in exchange for money and drugs was indicted Monday.
NEWS BLOGS
Graduate Student Senate to fund speaker
By Megan Eagle | Oct. 7, 2013The Student Personnel Association is bringing Tracy David to Ohio University on Oct. 24 to speak to students about rape culture.
Business tops study abroad numbers
By Claire Schomaker | Oct. 6, 2013Ohio University and international students will both travel abroad in pursuit of a business-related degree.
Athens supports Munroe Falls court appeal
By Cassie Kelly | Oct. 6, 2013A Summit County city isn’t alone in its fight for regulations on hydraulic fracturing.
Halftime Fest garners fewer arrests
By XANDER ZELLNER | Oct. 6, 2013Considering the number of people at Saturday’s Halftime Fest, the number of arrests was slim compared to previous years.
Syrian student, with family and friends living in 'warzone,' feels conflict
By Hannah Yang | Oct. 6, 2013After last visiting her home in Damascus, Syria in 2012, Katty Alhayek, an Ohio University second year graduate student, said she found it difficult to stay in contact with her friends and family.
Ohio begins strategic investment plan
By Will Drabold | Oct. 6, 2013Ohio University will save up for the next seven years, but funds will consistently trickle down until then to bring about change at the Athens campus.
Avoiding Hazard
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Oct. 6, 2013When a chemistry class in Clippinger Laboratories makes potassium dichromate, pouring the corrosive and carcinogenic substance down the sink would be an unfortunate end for the fish — and some humans — of Athens.
Association of Nigerians celebrates 53rd anniversary of Nigerian independence
By Caroline Bartels | Oct. 5, 2013Saturday evening at Ping Center, Ohio University’s Association of Nigerians hosted an event to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence from the United Kingdom.
High school student's car catches fire near Mill
By Joshua Jamerson | Oct. 3, 2013A local high school girl’s car caught fire late Thursday morning when she parked on College Street near Mill Street, where Athens Police blocked traffic as firefighters put out the flames.
Relationship with Canada improved by trading, jobs
By William Gibbs | Oct. 3, 2013Canada’s Consul General Roy Norton visited Ohio University to discuss the United States’ relationship with its northern neighbor.
'Post' solves 'Obamacare' questions and misconceptions
Oct. 3, 2013As more and more provisions of the Affordable Care Act come into play, The Post sought to cover how the law would affect local businesses, students, Ohio University, residents and health care providers in Athens County.
Many Americans have not felt effects of Affordable Care Act yet
By Lucas Daprile | Oct. 3, 2013Despite the mostly partisan, love-it-or-hate-it debate that the Affordable Care Act ignited everywhere from Capitol Hill to your family dinner table, many polls show most Americans believe they have yet to feel any effects.
Ohio congressmen stay safe in Capitol Hill mayhem
By Lucas Daprile | Oct. 3, 2013Police shot and killed a woman Thursday after she rammed a security barricade at the White House, then sped down Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Capitol.
Solar project gleans interest, but too costly
By Allan Smith | Oct. 3, 2013A recent Ohio University hire has produced optimism for backers of the Turning Point Solar project looking to reach a deal with OU.
IT officials confirm Apple iOS 7 to blame for outage
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 3, 2013Officials confirmed the mid-September outage that affected Internet access across Ohio University’s campuses was caused by Apple’s iOS 7 software upgrade.
Seth Cropsey speaks on problems with U.S. Navy
By Brooke Robinson | Oct. 3, 2013Is America’s position as the top world power in peril?
Urinating in public costly for offenders
By Emma Ockerman | Oct. 3, 2013Kaite Kinsella, an Ohio University freshman, began to pull up her pants after urinating behind a house on Mill Street when she noticed something odd.
Pumpkin Festival gives locals a chance to partake in fall festivities
By Connor Kirchens | Oct. 2, 2013Pumpkins can be found everywhere for the next few weeks — from centerpieces to entryway ornamentations, classroom bulletin boards to themed candies.
Car fire on College Street contained
By Joshua Jamerson | Oct. 2, 2013Athens City Fire officials have put out the car fire on College Street after the vehcile burst into flames this afternoon.
