DAILY RUNDOWN
Men’s Basketball adjusts to schedule changes to beat Eastern Michigan, OU encourages student COVID-19 testing and OU sued over student death, alleged negligence
By Melody Feazell | Feb. 4, 2022Start your day with The Post
Spin scooters will not return to OU’s campus, campus organizations embrace their opportunities during the pandemic, regional organizations combat homelessness in Athens
By Abby Miller | Jan. 25, 2022Local organizations work to combat youth homelessness
The Athens County Food Pantry is well-stocked but some people are still food insecure, Baker Center's Wednesday Acoustic and more
By Tate Raub | Jan. 24, 2022As a result of Joe Burrow’s 2019 Heisman Trophy acceptance speech, the Athens County Food Pantry received a ton of donations and was eventually able to start the Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund through the Foundation of Appalachian Ohio. Because of the sheer volume of donations, the pantry was able to increase both its stock and the number of other community outreach programs it is able to sponsor. However, food insecurity remains a huge issue for a lot of Athens residents as the world enters the third year of the pandemic. Learn more.
A look at uncommon university jobs, Women’s and LGBT centers begin virtually and more
By Melody Feazell | Jan. 21, 2022Today’s Top Stories:
Why we listen to sad songs, Ohio University's updated COVID-19 protocols and more
By Jack Hiltner | Jan. 20, 2022Ohio University has new COVID-19 protocols and programs for students to get boosters as the omicron variant rages through Athens. Ohio's Taniah Stephens broke a record, but it wasn't just a physical journey to get there.
A massive snowball fight between Bobcats, Ohio hockey's Angervil, a professor who will be missed by many and how Marvel movies are made. Start your day here.
By Jack Hiltner | Jan. 19, 2022All the news you need to know for your Wednesday.
OU to remember Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. through weeklong celebration, how local pharmacists have handled difficulties through the pandemic and Men’s Basketball playing in 209th Battle of the Bricks
By Abby Miller | Jan. 18, 2022Week of events celebrates life of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Sports betting legalization opens opportunities in Ohio, Popebama comes to OU and Men’s Basketball travels to play Central Michigan
By Melody Feazell | Jan. 14, 2022The independent voice of Athens and Ohio University.
OU students sue the university, solar power in Athens grows and some tips for internships season
By Molly Wilson | Jan. 13, 2022The City of Athens, many local residents and local businesses have recently taken steps to reduce the impact of carbon in their personal lives and on the overall Athens environment. Many local homes and businesses feature solar panels on roofs or the grounds of the respective properties. The city is also in the process of developing a new solar energy project, which would potentially reduce the energy bills for several community spaces within a few years.
A Q&A with Dr. Gillian Ice, college in the age of COVID-19, the internet’s love for Andrew Garfield and much more
By William Troyer | Jan. 12, 2022Q&A: Gillian Ice, special assistant to the president for public health operations, has been helping Ohio University address the COVID-19 pandemic head-on since her appointment in August 2020. The Post sat down with Ice to discuss the university’s plan for mitigating COVID-19 infections this spring and recommendations for students as they navigate the ongoing pandemic on campus. Find the full Q&A here:
New COVID-19 protocols, a lapse in university communications and some ways to spend your hours in quarantine.
By Jack Hiltner | Jan. 11, 2022New COVID-19 protocols, a lapse in university communications and some ways to spend your hours in quarantine. Start your day with The Post.
Daily Rundown: Here's the latest from The Post
By Jack Hiltner | Jan. 10, 2022Academic burnout isn’t a new concept, but for many students entering higher education, it’s seeming more prevalent than before. There are many factors that contribute to academic burnout. Heavy workload and stressful classes are big factors, but unrealistic goals, poor time management and lack of sleep mixed with unhealthy eating are also significant factors.
