Bar bouncers decipher fake IDs, clean up puke and control crowd all in one night
By Luke O' Roark | Sep. 12, 2016Bar bouncing in Athens can bring thrills and fun.
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Survivor Advocacy Program case manager returns to alma mater
By Megan Henry | Sep. 12, 2016When Kristin Waltz attended Ohio University in the late '80s, the pavement on Morton Hill was uneven, Baker University Center had not been built and the Survivor Advocacy Program did not exist.
Nearly one third of OU undergraduate students change their majors
By Megan Henry | Sep. 11, 2016Of students who entered OU in 2010 with a declared major and graduated within six years, 35 percent changed their majors during their undergraduate career.
Living by the beat: The life of a student DJ
By Marisa Fernandez | Sep. 10, 2016A lot of OU students party on the weekends, but some are the party.
Pucks and Pennies: Remembering a brother
By Jordan Horrobin | Sep. 8, 2016Garrett's incredible loss has shaped him as a student and as a freshman hockey player at Ohio.
The not-so 'new-kid': How Jaime Kosiorek grew out of the 'new kid' role
By Tony Wolfe | Sep. 8, 2016Jaime Kosiorek has been the new kid on the volleyball team for years, but now is playing a different role on the team.
A careful appetite: living with food allergies
By Marisa Fernandez | Sep. 5, 2016Some students run the risk of an allergic reaction when eating in the dining halls and Uptown.
Balancing it out: a look at the gymnastics desert in southeast Ohio
By Rebekah Barnes | Sep. 1, 2016With gymnastics gyms few and far between, impact still felt through Appalachia.
Streetview: "If you could get dinner with any person in history, who would it be and why?”
By Metin Ozisik | Sep. 1, 2016Streetview is a weekly series profiling the people of Athens.
From The Editor's Desk: Handing out tabloid is a great way to interact with readers
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 1, 2016Emma loved her experience handing out the print 'Post' tabloid to readers last week, and will be doing it again Thursday.
One bad Facebook photo could ruin an education student's future
By Madeleine Peck | Sep. 1, 2016Students studying to become teachers can face consequences based off their social media accounts.
Athens Eats festival to return for Labor Day Weekend, features local food and wine
By Bharbi Hazarika | Aug. 31, 2016The Athens Messenger will host Athens Eats, an event geared toward bringing together the community, local food and music.
Thoughtbeat to host 'Superawesome Free Dance Night' at Casa Nueva on Friday
By Georgia Davis | Aug. 31, 2016Though Casa Nueva’s dance night lacks a theme, people are still encouraged to come and dance for little to no price.
Baseball isn’t always a hit with millennials
By Alex Darus | Aug. 30, 2016High ticket prices and lower home-run rates could be contributing factors as to why young people are not big fans of the MLB.
Police Blotter: Syllabus week yields drug charges, multiple thefts
By Lauren Fisher | Aug. 30, 2016OUPD lists 20 incidents on its log for the first week of classes.
Chuck's Collegiate Politics: University of Chicago’s letter about trigger warning largely misunderstood
By Chuck Greenlee | Aug. 29, 2016Safe spaces have no effect on those uninvolved despite University of Chicago’s letter.
Amplified Observations: Making an acoustic guitar sound psychedelic is hard, but some artists make it look easy
By Luke Furman | Aug. 29, 2016Columnist Luke Furman takes a look at all of the musicians who ditched effects pedals for trippy lyrics and rippling hollow-body strings.
Soccer: Veteran transfer hopes to be final piece in attack
By Wynston Wilcox | Aug. 29, 2016Bryce Hueber went from playing against Ohio's soccer team to joining them. The offensive-minded striker has been exactly what the Bobcats needed.
Ohio Statehouse candidates discuss education and the presidential election
By Lauren Fisher | Aug. 28, 2016Sarah Grace and Jay Edwards, candidates for Ohio’s 94th District, will participate in their first public forum in October.
OU professors replace pricey textbooks with digital alternatives
By Julia Fair | Aug. 25, 2016Some Ohio University professors ditch the textbooks for online resources that can save students money.
