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Hope for Humanity: Students can prevent rape, sexual assault without federal help

Tuesday marked the second and third of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault’s public listening sessions. Responding to 2014 statistics that show one in five women will be raped during her college years, as well as “a substantial number of men,” and that only 12 percent of student victims report the assault to law enforcement, President Barack Obama commissioned an interagency task force charged with developing “a coordinated federal response to campus rape and sexual assault.”

Between the Lines: Being an anti-abortion feminist is about the bigger issues

Since the passage of Roe v. Wade on Jan. 22, 1973, more than 50 million abortions have been performed in America. However, according to a recent Washington Post report, the country’s abortion rate is the lowest it has been since 1973 and I am so glad, because I am an anti-abortion feminist.

Column: OU's history curriculum could use some diversity

As an integrated social studies education major, I have taken a number of history courses, and there seems to be a common denominator about most of the classes in the department:

Column: Love your look, love yourself this Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day, Beauty ’Cats! Whether you have a hot date with your significant other or your gal pals, today is a day to look fabulous and be confident in yourself — much like every other day. I’ve been asked by many of you to include more budget-friendly products that are good for people who are dipping their toes in the beauty pool instead of taking the plunge for higher-end products.

Post Streetview: What is the worst Valentine's Day gift you have ever given or received?

Post Streetview: How often do you pull all-nighters? Are they worth it?

Hope for Humanity: Twitter accounts solicit sexualized pics while ignoring consent, individual rights

“When you see dat ass on campus, sneak a picture and snapchat it to us,” tweeted Bobcat Ass (@OUGotAss) early Monday morning. On a mission “to find the best ass on campus,” Bobcat Ass operates much like other unofficial Ohio University Twitter accounts such as @BoBcAtAsS, @BoobsAtOU and @OUBobcatBOOBS — you send a picture of a woman’s assets, preferably in OU gear, and the account managers post it anonymously.

Party Lines: Bipartisanship in 2014 will be key for Democrats, GOP in 2016

President Barack Obama visited my home state of Michigan last week to do something I haven’t seen him do in a while: sign into law a significant bill that wasn’t related to a self-inflicted crisis, like the budget impasse of 2013, and was passed by a Democratic-controlled Senate and a Republican-controlled House.

Post Streetview: How often do you use Blackboard for your courses? How useful is it?

Beyond the Books: Sometimes backing out on commitments is a healthier choice

Some days, you just want to be more than one person.

Post Streetview: What is your favorite new app?

Gamer Girl: Staying healthy is easier with the right apps

Happy Winter Olympics! This week, I’m trading in my video games to keep my eyes glued to the events in Sochi.

College Matt-ers: Athletics spending is not the best use of student dollars

Perhaps it’s time to make some cuts to Intercollegiate Athletics and make the division more student-centered.

From the Sports Desk: Olympic fans, athletes risk safety in Sochi

Typically, the Olympics are a time of joy and pride when athletes and fans come together to compete and cheer for their native countries on the international stage. Joy and pride however, are not the first emotions that come to mind when thinking about the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, which started competition last week.

Beauty and the Bobcat: Skin care is crucial in harsh winter weather

Gentle products are preferable to heavy-duty ones, which will further irritate your skin.

Post Streetview: What do you think about CVS's decision to stop selling tobacco products?

From the Editor's Desk: 'The Post' proudly accepts ONA awards

Hey there, folks.

Post Streetview: What's your favorite Athens-based Twitter account?

Hope for Humanity: Turnout for event signals inspiring step forward

This week has been a hard one for those of us tuned into rape culture in the media. Between the astonishing number of Twitter users who felt that “rape” was an apt word to describe the Broncos’ Super Bowl loss to the Seahawks and the army of Woody Allen apologists calling Dylan Farrow a liar for writing about childhood abuse, there was barely any time to register the story coming to light about the University of Akron discouraging students from filing sexual assault reports.

Party Lines: Clinton v. Christie: Whose scandal is worse?

If Hillary Clinton could overcome an arguably poor image after the Benghazi scandal that plagued the last few months of her Secretary of State tenure, can New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie move past the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal?