Plaintiffs in Supreme Court marriage equality case to visit campus
By Jennifer Imel | Mar. 30, 2015A discussion on marriage equality will take place at the Athena Cinema.
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Faces of Pride posters to be hung around campus
By Rachel Hartwick | Mar. 30, 2015You can get your picture taken for the new Faces of Pride poster Tuesday and Wednesday at the LGBT Center
Student Senate candidates announced
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 30, 2015Campaigning is set to begin Tuesday while the first debate will be held Wednesday.
Stop making changes to the fests
By Maria Fischer | Mar. 29, 2015Maria takes a look into why fest season may have reached its peak and might now be on its downfall.
PostProduction: Updates on President McDavis' new house, Palmer Fest and more from this past week
Mar. 29, 2015Stories discussed on this week's podcast:
Over 100 faculty have signed the faculty letter
Mar. 29, 2015The letter that Joseph McLaughlin and David Drabold wrote last week in response to President Roderick McDavis moving to 31 Coventry Lane continues to gain new signatures.
Presence of bats in 29 Park Place cannot be confirmed until assessment is performed
Mar. 29, 2015Until an assessment is performed on the property, university officials remain unsure if bats are still in 29 Park Place.
Bobcats’ making defensive adjustments
By Andy Kovar | Mar. 29, 2015Ohio’s defensive front is getting revamped with Antwan Crutcher and Cameron McLeod graduating.
Stephen Golding says administration, Board of Trustees, have other functions in mind for 29 Park Place
By Stephen Golding | Mar. 29, 2015In response to recent feedback and concerns, I’m writing to provide clarity related to 29 Park Place and the broader topic of presidential housing. The decision to enter into a lease for the Coventry property was, in part, an immediate solution to a pressing need for accessible housing for Dr. and Mrs. McDavis. It is also a short-term solution to the need for space for presidential events until the Campus Master Planning exercise provides a more permanent answer.
From The Local Desk: Palmer Fest was still pretty wild despite cold weather
By Luke Furman | Mar. 29, 2015Police made 57 arrests at Palmer Fest on Saturday and shut down 11 nuisance parties by 3:30 p.m.
Meerkat, Periscope apps are changing how journalists cover news
By Sophie Kruse | Mar. 29, 2015Live feed apps can prove useful to journalists, and possibly change the way we get information
Treat the environment how you would want to be treated
By Grant Stover | Mar. 29, 2015Grant writes about how he first became interested in helping the environment and some of the lessons he’s learned doing so.
Mayor Wiehl’s comments about sexual assault are misguided, discouraging
Mar. 29, 2015When speaking with a Post reporter about the Athens Police Department’s recently released 2014 annual report, Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl seemed to miss the point regarding the increase in calls for service relating to sexual assault.Wiehl said his office hasn’t researched programs that could combat sexual assault and cited how the Ohio University Survivor Advocacy Program was doing well on that front.But in the same conversation, he seemed to place the blame on survivors of such crimes.“We can only put so many officers on the street,” Wiehl told the Post reporter. “It’s not a case of lighting; it’s not a case of behavior; it’s usually a case of a lot of people running around and not paying attention (to their surroundings) for the most part.”We vehemently disagree with that logic.It’s the classic “don’t walk late at night alone; it’s your fault for being dumb,” argument. We’re especially discouraged to hear that our city’s top government official harbors that opinion about a topic that is so important to many of his constituents.No survivor of sexual assault is to blame for what happened to him or her.A lack of that fundamental understanding can prevent prosecution, as many survivors are afraid to come forward with information implicating their perpetrators.It’s noteworthy that Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle said it’s his department’s goal to “provide department wide training in the area of sexual assault investigations,” and “partner with victim advocates to develop training to enhance understanding and support between advocates and law enforcement officers,” by the end of 2015.Based on Wiehl’s comments, we think our mayor and his office could benefit from similar training.Editorials represent the majority opinion of The Post's executive editors: editor-in-chief Jim Ryan, managing editor Sara Jerde, opinion editor Xander Zellner and projects editor Allan Smith. Post editorials are independent of the publication's news coverage.
Women serve strong roles in city law department
By William T. Perkins | Mar. 29, 2015Lisa Eliason and Tracy Meek both recently moved up to higher positions in the city law department. But women are still a minority in legal leadership positions.
Ohio Drops First Series at Bob Wren Stadium to Western Michigan
By Ethan Felderstein | Mar. 29, 2015Starting pitching dooms Bobcats as they drop their first series at home
“Lost in Lodi” motorcycle event includes whole community
By William T. Perkins | Mar. 29, 2015Community members in Lodi Township host an annual motorcycle race to benefit the community.
Bobcats rally twice, sweep Broncos
By Paul Holden | Mar. 29, 2015Finding themselves down twice this weekend, the Bobcats fought back and picked up two much needed wins in the beginning of MAC play
Over the weekend ARTS/West hosted their seventh annual fundraiser “Cat’s Pajamas Clothing Exchange.”
By Elise Zeitzheim | Mar. 29, 2015Over the weekend ARTS/ West hosted their seventh annual fundraiser called Cat’s Pajamas Clothing Exchange, where anyone could come in, donate clothes, and pick some new clothes out for themselves.
Hip-Hop Awareness Week aims to educate on culture
By ELIZABETH BACKO | Mar. 29, 2015Hip-Hop Awareness Week features keynotes speeches, fashion and workshops
Latino students fight to show students on campus the accomplishments for Cesar Chavez Day
By Marisa Fernandez | Mar. 29, 2015The Hispanic and Latino Student Union will host a day all about appreciating a man that fought for better farm-working conditions.
