The Post

The Post is a student-operated news outlet at Ohio University that operates independently and has received numerous awards. Our mission is to provide our audience with creative and thorough storytelling across various platforms. We focus on subjects that matter to students, including faculty insights, academic matters, cultural events, the arts, sports, and broader issues on both state and national levels.

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COVID-19 continues to impact students, education

1 week ago | thepostathens.com | Finn Smith

The COVID-19 pandemic first struck the globe in 2019. More than five years later, its impact on education remains visible, with lasting changes to how teachers educate and how students learn. Since returning to normal in-person classes, many worry the pandemic caused an irreparable setback to learning that continues to impact students to this day. According to the Associated Press, many students have begun making up for lost time, while others continue to fall behind.
Ohio EPA grants funding to support water systems

1 week ago | thepostathens.com | Finn Smith

A recent round of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency grants funded 116 water systems in 58 counties across the state, including Athens. The grant consists of $2.7 million and is aimed toward improving public water systems and drinking water. The round of EPA funding, known as mini grants, is focused on providing money to smaller projects viewed as voluntary or nonessential.
Clubs A-Z: Rocket Club builds, prepares for launch - The Post

1 month ago | thepostathens.com | Gina Napoli

Ohio University’s Rocket Club is home to a group of hardworking engineers who enjoy learning about and constructing rockets from scratch.
From the Editor's Desk: A year in review at The Post

1 month ago | thepostathens.com | Alyssa Cruz

As classes start to wrap up and the school year winds to an end, The Post is also stepping into a new chapter. Thursday is our last day of daily content, and it is also our last day with this current editorial staff. Serving as editor-in-chief of this publication has been one of the greatest privileges of my life, and I am so proud of all we have accomplished this year. The first major change the publication went through this academic year was the redesign of our print issue.
Cuestiones con Cruz: What comes next?

1 month ago | thepostathens.com | Alyssa Cruz

Graduation comes with a lot of emotions. There are feelings of joy, relief, sadness and certainly stress. For me in particular, there has been an overarching sense of disbelief: how is this all over? I can truly say I have loved college. The people I’ve met, the experience I’ve had and the lessons I have learned have truly blown all my expectations out of the park.
HB 36 to add nitrogen hypoxia as form of death penalty

1 month ago | thepostathens.com | Finn Smith

House Bill 36, introduced in the Ohio Legislature by Republican Reps. Brian Stewart and Phil Plummer, proposes adding nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution, replacing oxygen intake with pure odorless and colorless nitrous gas. Plummer and Stewart were not available for comment. Although Gov. Mike DeWine said no executions will occur during his time as governor, many have expressed worries due to his term ending in 2026, according to the Associated Press.
Dr. Eddith Dashiell: A living legend

1 month ago | thepostathens.com | Alyssa Cruz

At Ohio University, I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with many incredible faculty and staff members. OU is home to truly some of the best people who also happen to be excellent journalism professionals. However, the leader among all of these is Eddith Dashiell, more commonly known as Dr. D. After 33 years of educating, serving and loving OU students, Dr. D. will enter a new chapter of her life: retirement.
Letter to the Editor: Event cancellations, alumni concerns

2 months ago | thepostathens.com | Katie Scarlett Brandt

Nearly 300 Ohio University alumni signed a letter to OU President Lori Stewart Gonzalez in regard to the cancellation of the Black Alumni Reunion and Women’s History Month event. The signatories come from multiple countries, 27 states and Washington, D.C., and span seven decades of students. Read the letter below.
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism responds to AP’s ban from White House

Mar 5, 2025 | thepostathens.com | Finn Smith

The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University condemned the Associated Press’s ban from the Oval Office and Air Force One in a statement released on Facebook Feb. 20. The ban from the Trump administration came after the AP refused to alter its style to reflect Executive Order 14172, in which President Donald Trump officially renamed the body of water bordering Mexico and the United States to the Gulf of America.
Phoenix Nest connects generations with retro games - The Post

Mar 2, 2025 | thepostathens.com | Gina Napoli

Athens’ local game store has several retro game options for locals, students and families to explore.