Department deficiencies foster fire hazards in Athens businesses
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Symposium encourages students to showcase international research
Feb. 8, 2012Friday’s International Research Symposium will feature more students and double the prizes than ever before.
Biden stresses being 'best' in education
By SARA JERDE | Feb. 8, 2012COLUMBUS — Flamingos, penguins and Vice President Joe Biden took to the stage at Thursday’s Ohio Newspaper Association convention.
Student Senate to partner with Women's Center for sexual assault awareness
By Kali Borovic | Feb. 8, 2012Student Senate's “Lifelines to Safety” program is hoping to add advocacy to its sexual assault awareness efforts.
Local activist suing sheriff for allegedly violating his rights
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 8, 2012Environmental activist Chad Kister filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly — and several other entities — for a violation of his First and Fourth Amendment rights.
'Post' reporter takes on flavored oxygen hits
By Brian Vadakin | Feb. 8, 2012Sticking a tube up your nose and breathing oxygen out of a Erlenmeyer flask may not be what most Ohio University students had in mind between classes today, but when I saw the Oxygen Bar table on the second floor of Baker University Center, I couldn’t pass it up.
Student Senate: Kegfly founder returns with new way for students to save on textbooks
By Brian Vadakin | Feb. 8, 2012One of the creators of Kegfly is back with a new way for students to save money on textbooks and is hoping for Ohio University Student Senate’s endorsement.
Student Senate: University officials encourage continued participation in 'Battle of the Greens'
By Kali Borovic | Feb. 8, 2012With a blood drive battle between Ohio University students halfway finished, Ohio University officials are looking to rally more students to go under the needle.
Icy plunge to benefit Special Olympics
By Brian Vadakin | Feb. 8, 2012The weather may have been unseasonably warm in Athens lately, but some will still freeze this Saturday when they jump into the icy waters of Lake Snowden.
'Seduce Me' speakers highlight dangerous allure of hypersexed media
By Hannah Yang | Feb. 8, 2012A provocatively named event sought to crumble down the barriers inherent in discussions about sex and pornography among students at Ohio University.
OU African Student Union honors Ghanaian with African Hero's Night award
By Jillian Fellows | Feb. 8, 2012Dr. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng touched down at the Columbus airport Thursday after a long flight.
Special prosecutor requests a revoking of Sullivan's probation
By Alex Stuckey | Feb. 7, 2012The special prosecutor for Athens County Commissioner Mark Sullivan's case is calling for his probation to be revoked.
Survey states student-loan debt could become next economic crisis
By Alex Felser | Feb. 7, 2012“Loan” is a word every college student is familiar with — but it is also becoming a word many students can’t get to go away.
Research company suing Cunningham Energy in Athens court
By Kelly Gifford | Feb. 7, 2012A research company hired by Cunningham Energy has filed a lawsuit against the oil and gas company in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
College Dems hold launch party for Obama Campaign
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 7, 2012Ohio University College Democrats began their official 2012 campaign for President Obama Wednesday afternoon.
Franklin plans move to Student Affairs
By Pamela Engel | Feb. 7, 2012The head of Ohio University Campus Recreation will retire at the end of this year to focus on some of his other passions: research and student affairs.
OU admins fond of Kasich's plan for education
By Joshua Jamerson | Feb. 7, 2012Speaking from the auditorium of Wells Academy in Steubenville, Ohio, Gov. John Kasich first praised the elementary school’s high performance and then challenged education throughout the state to follow suit in his State of the State address Tuesday.
Residents voice various worries at town hall meeting
By XANDER ZELLNER | Feb. 7, 2012About 100 Athens County residents gathered at the Athens Community Center Tuesday evening to petition local officials to take action on topics ranging from hydraulic fracturing to homelessness in the area.
