High traffic dominates Nelson debut
By Brandon Carte | Aug. 28, 2012After being open for a total of 12 hours Monday and Tuesday, Nelson Commons has drawn large crowds leading to what seemed like endless wait times for Ohio University students.
NEWS BLOGS
Extra funds boost Athens' paving projects, make for a smoother ride
By Lucas Daprile | Aug. 27, 2012The summer’s road-paving season has been a smooth ride with additional funding allowing more road repairs than normal.
Beta Theta Pi fraternity returns after a year
By Hannah Yang | Aug. 27, 2012Ohio University’s Beta Theta Pi fraternity was reinstated after serving a one-year suspension for alcohol violations.
Wayne National Forest supervisors conclude fracking plan is sound
By Lucas Daprile | Aug. 27, 2012Supervisors of the Wayne National Forest have decided the plan it currently has in place to regulate hydraulic fracturing is sufficient to prevent environmental damage.
OU resolves to seek conflict-free technology
By SARA JERDE | Aug. 27, 2012Ohio University released a statement Monday supporting the use of technologies produced without minerals from conflicted areas, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Athens Republicans celebrate new headquarters
By Brandon Carte | Aug. 27, 2012With campaign season in full swing and elections looming, the Athens County Republican Party readied itself with the opening of a new headquarters Friday.
Lindley Hall offices move up Court Street to department storefront during renovations
By Colette Whitney | Aug. 27, 2012A former department store on Court Street will soon be brought back to life to temporarily house several university departments.
Increase in swine flu not a major threat for students
By XANDER ZELLNER | Aug. 27, 2012UPDATE: Ohio Department of Health announces Aug. 31 that the first H3N2v-related death occurred earlier this week. A 61-year-old woman from Madison County near Columbus died after having contact with swine at the Ross County Fair. The woman had other underlying medical conditions, but the influenza virus may have contributed to her death, according to a news release. Athens County still has 8 confirmed cases of H3N2v.
Survey finds college visits not so innocent
By Will Drabold | Aug. 27, 2012Editor’s Note: An Ohio University student’s last name has been withheld to protect her privacy.
The House gives home to Under Armour brand
By Sara Lowenstein | Aug. 26, 2012The College Book Store has built a new business called The House in hopes of building off the success the store has seen with Ohio University and the Under Armour brand.
Social-Networking site promotes offline activity
By Brandon Carte | Aug. 26, 2012A UCLA alumnus who studied materials engineering is making a splash with a new social-networking website dubbed “At The Pool” in Athens.
Storms result in damages, setbacks
By Brian Vadakin | Aug. 26, 2012Two major storms made new construction and annual maintenance in Athens a bit more difficult this summer, as high winds and rainstorms swept through the town.
An Athens man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
By Marika Lee | Aug. 26, 2012An Athens man could spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in a federal court Friday to producing child pornography.
Final Schoonover construction phase to be completed in 2014
Aug. 26, 2012After lack of funding delayed completion of the Scripps College of Communication’s Schoonover Center for Communication, it is now on track to be completed by fall 2014.
A Green & White Welcome
By Brian Vadakin | Aug. 26, 2012Freshmen marched, danced and explored their way through their first weekend as Ohio University students.
Government works to make education more affordable
By Brian Vadakin | Aug. 26, 2012Last year, Ohio University students, as well as students across the nation, expressed frustration over rising tuition and its effect on student debt. Now, the federal government is trying to explain what it’s doing about it.
Rowdy Palmerfest leads officials to reintroduce old law
By Kelly Gifford | Aug. 26, 2012Correction: the original version of this article identified Ron Lucas incorrectly. Lucas is the deputy service safety director for the City of Athens. The article also incorrectly portrayed attempts to contact the Athens Police Chief. The chief returned multiple calls for comment. The Post regrets these errors.
Increase in Internet usage could be directly related to depression
By Hannah Yang | Aug. 26, 2012According to recent studies, depression among college students has risen, with a correlation to excessive Internet usage.
Summer months relatively quiet for police compared to busy school year
By Kaitlynn Grady | Aug. 20, 2012Like many of Athens’ businesses, local law enforcement reported that the summer was slow, featuring different types of crimes than when school is in session.
