EDITORIALS

Editorial: Bobcats should retract their claws

We have received numerous letters regarding the Megan Marzec’s “blood bucket” controversy, and we are continuing to run as many as we can on our opinion page, with the rest appearing online.

Editorial: Editor's Note

We have received 16 letters to the editor concerning Ohio University Student Senate President Megan Marzec’s controversial “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” since press time Thursday. A number of them have since been published on our website, and we will continue to publish them throughout the week, printing as many as we can on our opinion page.

Editorial: Respect is key in expressing one's opinion

We stand up for Christian fundamentalists' right to express their opinions in a peaceful manner. The same goes for students who are looking to do the same.

From The Editor's Desk: Taking it all in stride

Here at The Post, a whiteboard with notes, reminders and the occasional inside joke adorns the wall space inside our newsroom door.Before our last round of staffers leave for the night, they scribble the time of their departure on the whiteboard’s color-stained surface.Last I checked, a figure on the late side of 4:30 a.m. was scrawled for all to see.It’s been that kind of week.The good news is that we’re another seven days into the semester, are nearly settled into our routine and have picked up some steam heading into week three.I’ve been particularly pleased with the amount of interaction we’ve had with our readers since I arrived on campus two weeks ago; I’ve heard from a number of you about what you’ve enjoyed from The Post and what you think we could do better.Two topics were mentioned multiple times: Our front-page design and Twitterfeed.My conversations about the former topic were generally positive. Alumni and students alike wrote me to say they have been pleased with the way our front page looks. I’m glad to hear it, but it’s hardly my place to take the praise.Our design staff, led by Jake Newton and David Sebo, has spearheaded an initiative to better showcase our stories and photos in print. Judging by comments from our readers, it seems like we’re on the right track.Parallel to our print efforts, we’ve also looked to improve our appearance on the Web. This process, however, hasn’t been without its hiccups.As you likely know, we made the transition to a new website in late July. We’ve been consistently tinkering with new settings and features, with more additions to come in the near future. One that seems to have been a swing and a miss, however, is the website’s auto-tweet function.We tried it for several days last week. The result? Reader feedback like this: “Just scroll down the @ThePost feed. It's super repetitive and spammy. Don't do that.”Needless to say, we’ve cut that out. We’ve also refined our online workflow to make sure that we have fresh content on our website throughout the day instead of just during the morning hours.While we continue to improve our operation, both in print and on the Web, I encourage you to drop me a line to let me know what you think. My colleagues and I value your opinion.As always, thanks for reading.Jim Ryan is a senior studying journalism and political science and editor-in-chief of The Post. Love this week’s front pages? Annoyed by our Twitter tactics? Contact him at jr992810@ohio.edu or on Twitter at @Jimryan015.

Editorial: Marzec’s views not consistent with student body

Editorial: As president of Student Senate, Megan Marzec must learn to separate her personal views from those representing the student body as a whole.

Editorial: Too few repercussions for health violations

We reported in Monday’s issue of The Post that nine Athens food establishments received critical violations during health inspections this year. We realize that is not an astronomical total, but it is a surprise to us how nonchalantly the Athens City/County Health Department viewed them.

Editorial: Update in city’s law will affect Athens party scene

As we reported last week, Athens officials have suggested a change to the party laws in town. We believe the proposed update to Athens’ nuisance party ordinance is one that will prove fair for students.

Meet the Editor, Jim Ryan. He’s a cool guy

Because you’ll be hearing from me every Friday for the remainder of the academic year, I figure it’s as good a time as any to introduce myself and explain what you can expect from this column.

Editorial: Here's hoping to Bobcats’ success

There is significantly less buzz about the start of the Bobcats’ football season this year — and the expectations attached to the team are not what they’ve recently been.

Editorial: Students should take advantage of visits from political candidates

With the November election now fewer than 10 weeks away, we would like to remind students of the importance of meeting with candidates who stop by Athens.

Editorial: Thanks, confusion and reaction

Post editorials come in threes today. 

Editorial: Stalling to open road is burden to bobcats

Ohio University will begin construction in October to open the infamous Bobcat Lane, which connects Oxbow Trail to Richland Avenue, by December

Editorial: Here’s what The Post does and why you should read

From the Editor's Desk: Former Post editor-in-chief Wesley Lowery arrested while reporting in Ferguson

Editorial: Semester's final 'Post' presents: General Fee breakdown graphic

It’s finally the last week of classes, which means today is the last day you’ll see The Post in print for a while.

Editorial: Senate needs new executive oath, but proposed one isn't it

In the first of what we’re sure will be many disruptions to the way Student Senate usually does things, President-elect Megan Marzec asked current senate President Anna Morton if she could be sworn in under a revised executive oath.

Editorial: Now is the time to disrupt status quo

We kick off the first day of our last week of newspapers for the semester with a front-page story about another potential tuition increase. The Budget Planning Council recommended to Ohio University President Roderick McDavis that the tuition rate get bumped up 1.5 percent to about $10,535 per year for an Athens campus undergrad. McDavis will probably agree with the BPC, as he usually does, and take the motion to the Board of Trustees for a vote. Normally, the meeting when the trustees vote on tuition takes place before the end of the semester, but this time the board decided to push that meeting back to June and moved it to St. Clairsville. By then, most students will be out of the loop and, most likely, unable to attend.

From the editor's desk: This week: Election, Aiding Athens series and a faulty website

Waddup, compatriots?

'The Post' endorses 2014 Student Senate executive candidates

INTRODUCTION

Editorial: 'Post' regretfully cancels Student Senate debate

We lost our debate, but we can’t find the logic behind the rule that forced its cancellation.