VP candidates Vance, Walz meet at vice presidential debate
By Paige Fisher | Oct. 3VP candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz discuss immigration, abortion and gun violence during the first and only vice presidential debate.
POLITICS
Meet Ohio’s U.S. senate candidates Sherrod Brown, Bernie Moreno
By Olivia Gilliand | Oct. 1Incumbent Ohio senator Sherrod Brown faces businessman Bernie Moreno in a heated race for one of two U.S. senate seats this election year.
A how-to guide for OU student voters
By Suzanne Piper | Oct. 1The date to register to vote crawls closer for OU students to participate in their democratic rights.
Editorial: Generalizations are dangerous forms of political rhetoric
By The Post Editorial Board | Oct. 1If politicians continue to spew dangerous rhetoric, there will never be common ground between the parties.
Charlie Adkins, Jon Rose vie for Athens County Commissioner votes
By Elizabeth Talaga | Oct. 1Charlie Adkins and Jon Rose look to win Athens County Commissioner in the 2024 election.
Harris pledged support for an equal economy in Pittsburgh speech
By Madalyn Blair | Sep. 27People gathered at Carnegie Mellon University to see or listen to Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speak on pressing issues like the economy.
Student Senate passes its first bill
By Paige Fisher | Sep. 27Student Senate passed its first bill of the academic year to support the city’s appeal of a court decision ruling the Athens’ city plastic bag ban unconstitutional.
Candidates for Athens County Commissioner Debate in forum
By Avery St. George | Sep. 26The Athens County League of Women Voters hosted a candidate forum on Tuesday at the Athens Community Center for the county commissioner race between incumbent Charlie Adkins and challenger Jon Rose with respectful conversation and hard-hitting questions.
Aiden’s Add-On: Places like Washoe County decide elections
By Aiden Ryan | Sep. 25Nevada often acts as a political bellwether during presidential elections. One of its counties offers an intriguing perspective of shifting demographics and economic indicators that are representative of a larger American voting behavior.
Student Senate continues to appoint new members
By Paige Fisher | Sep. 20Student Senate met Wednesday to add new members in senator, vice commissioner and commissioner positions.
City council discusses lift zones and worrisome sidewalks
By Mary Kate McNamee | Sep. 18Athens city council met on Monday to discuss various topics such as lift zones, Springfield’s threats, and the worrisome sidewalks for those disabled
Shots fired near Trump’s Florida international golf course
By Olivia Gilliand | Sep. 15The former president is safe and unharmed following a shooting near his Florida golf course.
Student Senate welcomes new senators, motions
By Mary Kate McNamee | Sep. 13At Wednesday's Student Senate meeting, the University Program Council and International Student Union presented their upcoming events, and goals and new members were sworn in.
Harris and Trump face each other in presidential debate
By Paige Fisher | Sep. 12Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris discuss the nation's economy, abortion rights and immigration policies during a recent debate.
Faculty Senate discusses transition to Canvas and sustainability fund
By Zoe Weyand | Sep. 11Ohio University Faculty Senate met Monday to review progress on the ongoing transition to Canvas and the revolving sustainability fund.
Athens City Council passes Indigenous land acknowledgment resolution
By Olivia Gilliand | Sep. 11The resolution, which introduces ‘Indigenous People’s Day’ to the city’s federal holiday list, is the latest legislation passed by Athens City Council to address Indigenous history
Student Senate holds first meeting, discusses rules, procedures
By Paige Fisher | Sep. 6Student Senate met Wednesday to establish rules and procedures and adds members during its first meeting of the year.
City Council discusses ruling on paper bags, DORA guidelines
By Mary Kate McNamee | Sep. 5Athens City Council met Tuesday to discuss various topics such as DORA, the recent ruling on the ban on paper bags, and more
Athens residents discuss DNC, importance of Gen-Z in election
By Maggie Allwein | Sep. 4A current sophomore and an OU graduate represented Athens in the windy city.
Meet Student Senate President Dan Gordillo
By Olivia Gilliand | Sep. 3In his first academic year as president, Gordillo is hoping to make some changes to better serve the student body.
