As the digital age takes over our everyday culture, it forces both small and corporate businesses to make adjustments to fit the needs of consumers. To instead meet business necessities, officials from office-supply giant Staples Inc. recently announced that the company will downsize.
Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl had one reminder for citizens and Ohio University students: stay safe during Fest Season.Although it’s still relatively early, Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl said during Wednesday’s press conference there haven’t been many reports of excessive rowdiness from last Saturday’s Mill Fest.“It’s the first of a series (of parties),” Wiehl said. “It’s still early in the season.”Police said the turnout for Mill Fest was a “big increase,” and arrests by Ohio University Police Department and Athens Police Department were up to 39 from 29 the year before, according to previous Post articles.Yet, some students still said they enjoyed Mill Fest because it did not get shut down until 6 p.m.“Well, my close girlfriends live at 117 Mill so they had our friend DJ and it was a lot of fun,” said Nora Lydon, a junior studying communication studies. “They had two kegs and that’s what I did.”Wiehl said he was relatively surprised by the number of attendees during Mill Fest, but didn’t find the festivities to be an extreme danger to anyone partying on the streets and doesn’t expect High Fest to be any more or less disruptive than the other planned fests, such as Palmer Fest, which will take place Saturday, Mar. 29.“High Fest has been pretty mellow in the past,” he said. “I think a lot will depend on the weather. It’s not (usually) as warm as last week, so I don’t know about Saturday.”Another OU student said she does not expect High Fest to be out of hand. “Depending on the weather, I’m sure if it’s nice it will be crazier,” said Gabriella Marrison, a junior studying communications. “High Fest to me is usually the tamest out of all of them.”Wiehl also touched on how there weren’t too many reports of vandalism. However, he did say he was concerned with the amount of the litter that accumulates. There were also concerns with the amount of money the city spends on safety during fest season.Wiehl said that Athens had spent an estimated $50,000 across various departments during the fests in spring 2013.“It’s a little disconcerting when that money could’ve been used elsewhere for the city. It’s always looked to be used elsewhere,” he added.Lydon said she is one of many students who are planning on attending High Fest on Saturday.“I don’t know anyone that lives on High Street this year, so I’m hoping to run into friends, which I always do,” she said. “(I) will still have a good time.”Marrison said she isn’t sure if she will be attending High Fest yet. However, she advises other students to know their rights and keep safe.“Make sure to bring water and to make sure you don’t get dehydrated,” she said. “Stay behind the sidewalks and ask before you pet the horses.”@hannahmyanghy135010@ohiou.edu
Although her teammates are done competing for the season, sophomore Addison Ferguson continues to swim on.
New, must-watch comedy With the exception of shows like South Park, Tosh.0, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, Comedy Central has always been a channel that has struggled in creating new, great and/or lasting content. Some shows are good but fail to find their audience — like Dog Bites Man — while others are decidedly mediocre, yet find enough of an audience to stay on the air in a midday slot, like Workaholics.But, of late, with shows like Inside Amy Schumer, Key & Peele and Broad City, it appears that the channel is finally starting to get their act together in a more productive way. And with their latest show, Review, they may be on the verge of creating one of their best programs yet.Giving comedian/actor Andy Daly the vehicle he deserves, the show follows the main character as he attempts to review everything from stealing to racism. It is as politically incorrect as you can imagine, but it is also just as wicked and dryly funny as you would hope. There have only been two episodes so far, but there are more laughs packed in those two episodes than some shows induced in whole seasons.Plus, each episode is only 20 minutes long. I’m sure you can spare a couple minutes away from taking another Buzzfeed quiz to check it out. You’ll be glad you did.Will Ashton, For The Post Lady power rules Comedy CentralMy esteemed colleague Will might be going with Review for his fav. new Comedy Central show, but I’ve got to talk up Broad City. The show is created by its stars, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, and these two fly girls are hilarious. They have a knack for taking the smallest daily event and turning it into the most delightful 20-minute episode.I can’t get enough of this awesomely lady-powered show. If vulgarity isn’t your thing, you’ve been warned, because Ilana can get downright nasty sometimes, but every time I tune in, I can’t stop laughing.And lucky for you, busy college student, this gem is available on Hulu, so check it out when you’ve got a spare 20 minutes.Nicolien Buholzer, Managing editor
Confession time: I’m still learning when I need to let myself lean on those who love me most.
As Athens County prepares to apply for a series of federal grants, officials are picking their priorities for what they think the area needs.
The April 22 Earth Day is commonly known as a day during which people across the US celebrate the planet and work to conserve its natural resources. However, many may not know there is an International, or equinoctial, Earth Day celebrated in March.
In the spirit of Sunshine Week, today’s editorial touches on one of our coverage areas that frequently hits speed bumps when it comes to transparency and open access to public information: sports reporting.
Orlando Bloom’s Romeo in David Leveaux’s Romeo and Juliet looked as if he popped out of an advertisement for Urban Outfitters.
Early this semester, a student wrote in to The Post asking for help in dealing with the confusion that followed a hookup with her best friend. “I’m not gay and I didn’t think she was either, but it happened and we haven’t talked about it. I have no idea what to do. I thought I was straight,” the letter read.
The Second Annual Innovation Awards Gala was held on Tuesday night to honor the recipients of several innovation awards.
Student Senate’s Wednesday meeting will be a global affair.
Humans vs. Zombies might get a little more intense.
E-cigarettes aren’t allowed in Ohio University’s laboratories, but they might be allowed in classrooms, depending on the professor.
For the past 31 years, the Board of Directors at United Campus Ministry has been recognizing individuals in the Athens community for their efforts to promote peace and justice.
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