Rooks Reflects: Young adults should take life less seriously
By Sophia Rooksberry | Nov. 1Early adulthood is brief window where other things can be prioritized over solving major problems.
EDUCATION
Rooks Reflects: Traditional models of education are suffocating
By Sophia Rooksberry | Oct. 24School systems discourage individuality and utilize flawed measures of success.
Get to know OU’s new Executive Vice President, Provost Don Leo
By Olivia Gilliand | Aug. 9After just a month in the role, Executive Vice President and Provost Don Leo is excited to welcome students back to campus. He joins the university from Athens, Georgia where he served as dean of UGA’s College of Engineering.
Office of Sustainability advocating for outdoor classrooms
By Paige Fisher | Oct. 11, 2023Kyle Butler, an associate professor of instruction in English, is the sustainable living hub coordinator within the Office of Sustainability. He originally pitched this idea to develop a connection with nature within higher education.
Efforts to make Alexander Elementary School’s playground inclusive
By Harshita Singhania | Oct. 11, 2023Annah Korpi and Lisa Wigal have children with physical and disabilities so they got the idea to renovate the playground when they noticed many challenging aspects of the playground that made it difficult for children with disabilities to play.
Free application for federal student aid postponed
By Alison Patton | Oct. 9, 2023The U.S. Department of Federal Student Aid announced the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2024-25 aid years will open in December 2023 instead of the usual Oct. 1.
Out with Blackboard, in with Canvas
By Suzanne Piper | May 24, 2023Canvas was announced as Ohio University’s next learning management system, or LMS, on April 27, replacing Blackboard after more than 20 years, according to a previous Post report.
Athens’ water unaffected by East Palestine disaster, continuously monitored by officials
By Kendall Wright | Mar. 30, 2023Although the derailment in East Palestine had no direct effect on Athens, Athens’ officials are preparing themselves in the event a similar situation occurs.
Climate change affects local environment
By Madalyn Blair | Mar. 29, 2023The fluctuating weather changes are causing extreme problems for community members, plants and animals in the long run.
OU awarded $50,000 to promote advanced air mobility
By Donovan Hunt | Jan. 24, 2023OU will work in collaboration with FlyOhio, an initiative under the Ohio department of transportation’s DriveOhio, to look into AAM opportunities in the region.
West Elementary School school to be demolished, replaced with soccer fields
By Madalyn Blair | Nov. 2, 2022“It's sad I won’t be able to come back and feel nostalgic about (West Elementary School’s) building,” Great Hibbard, a sophomore studying math and physics, wrote in an email.
Here’s what your major says about you
By Mimi Calhoun | Sep. 12, 2022Don’t worry, business majors aren’t the only ones to get slandered.
Kat Tracks: Diversity of opinion is important
By Katie Trott | June 21, 2022With liberal beliefs taking hold of workplace and academic settings, diversity of opinion is more important now than ever.
Kat Tracks: College is important for success
May 16, 2022A large percentage of Americans believe college is not worth the financial burden, but it provides experiences vital to success.
OU’s physical therapy graduate program opens doors for students
By Maggie Palma | Apr. 17, 2022The program is in the top 25% in the nation and has a lot of unique opportunities for students to learn.
Cat’s Cradle: 'Maus' has become essential reading again
By Benjamin Ervin | Jan. 31, 2022How the Pulitzer-Prize winning graphic novel was banned and why it’s an issue.
Athens City School District updates COVID-19 policies in new year
By Paige Fisher | Jan. 10, 2022Athens High School currently has the most cases among students of any school in the district.
Athens High School finds no threat after Thursday lockdown
By Alex Imwalle | Dec. 6, 2021The potential weapon was later discovered to be a vaping device and held no threat of danger to the building.
Local school district, health department adapt to Pfizer approval for children ages five to 11
By Sophia Young | Nov. 22, 2021Jack Pepper, administrator at the Athens City-County Health Department, estimated around 30% to 35% of Athens children in the recently authorized age group are vaccinated.
Athens County School District sees increased need for substitute employees
By Addie Hedges | Oct. 20, 2021Sabrina Stalder, president of the Athens Education Association, does not foresee the need for substitutes to go away any time soon.
