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The Post Athens The independent voice of Athens and Ohio University since 1911. The Post is the award-winning, student-run newspaper on Ohio University's Campus.

Founded in 1911, we have been an independent voice in the Athens community, and today, we have over 150 locations where you can read our paper. We pride ourselves on our detailed writing and innovative multi-platform reporting on topics covering academia, faculty, student interests, the arts and athletics, as well as state and national issues.

Official Trisha Paytas is having a major 2024 glow-up, according to Catalina! After years of drama and transformation, t...
12/30/2024

Official Trisha Paytas is having a major 2024 glow-up, according to Catalina! After years of drama and transformation, the internet icon is living her dreams and becoming the "it-girl" of the moment.

Internet personality, Trisha Paytas, experienced an overwhelming amount of success in 2024 after being on “SNL” and announcing her debut Broadway show. 

The drama thickens in Max's   as Episodes 3 and 4 dive deep into the Harkonnen sisters' pasts and present power struggle...
12/28/2024

The drama thickens in Max's as Episodes 3 and 4 dive deep into the Harkonnen sisters' pasts and present power struggles. With betrayal, vengeance, and shifting alliances, the stakes are higher than ever.

The drama gets intense in the latest episodes of “Dune: Prophecy” (2024). 

Football: Ohio Football's magical season came to a storybook ending Friday with its program-record 11th win and sixth st...
12/21/2024

Football: Ohio Football's magical season came to a storybook ending Friday with its program-record 11th win and sixth straight win in a Bowl Game with a 30-27 win over Jacksonville State in the Cure Bowl.

Ohio defeats Jacksonville State for 11th win in 2024

The long-awaited day for Ohio University students to receive their respective degrees and move on to brighter futures em...
12/19/2024

The long-awaited day for Ohio University students to receive their respective degrees and move on to brighter futures embarked on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.

Athens City Council passes ordinance to put general city income tax on Primary ballot, community members push back in li...
12/19/2024

Athens City Council passes ordinance to put general city income tax on Primary ballot, community members push back in light of recent misappropriation of funds. The council meeting extended to almost two hours, with disagreements over a .3% increase.

Athens City Council passes ordinance to put general city income tax on Primary ballot, community members push back in light of recent misappropriation of funds. The council meeting extended to almost two hours, with disagreements over a .3% increase. 

Ohio named internal candidate Brian Smith new head coach after the departure of Tim Albin.
12/19/2024

Ohio named internal candidate Brian Smith new head coach after the departure of Tim Albin.

Ohio named internal candidate Brian Smith new head coach after the departure of Tim Albin. 

The new Well-Being Wing in Ping Recreation Center is now open to everyone on campus. This is a space to focus on relaxat...
12/13/2024

The new Well-Being Wing in Ping Recreation Center is now open to everyone on campus. This is a space to focus on relaxation and mental health with massage beds, art and music, and calming spaces.

The new Well-Being Wing in Ping Recreation Center is now open to everyone on campus. This is a space to focus on relaxation and mental health with massage be...

OU students got in the holiday spirit this past weekend by channeling their inner Santa. Students hit the house parties ...
12/12/2024

OU students got in the holiday spirit this past weekend by channeling their inner Santa. Students hit the house parties and Court St. dressed in their best Santa costumes, Christmas PJs and even reindeer outfits!

OU students got in the holiday spirit this past weekend by channeling their inner Santa. Students hit the house parties and Court St. dressed in their best S...

ACEnet, also known as the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks, hosted their annual Holiday Open House December 5. T...
12/12/2024

ACEnet, also known as the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks, hosted their annual Holiday Open House December 5. This event is an opportunity for local business and vendors to showcase their products and for consumers to shop local.

ACEnet, also known as the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks, hosted their annual Holiday Open House December 5. This event is an opportunity for local...

Ohio Football: For the first time since 1968, Ohio has won the Mid-American Conference Championship game. Ohio dominated...
12/07/2024

Ohio Football: For the first time since 1968, Ohio has won the Mid-American Conference Championship game. Ohio dominated rival Miami University with a 38-3 victory.

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Ohio wins MAC Championship game with blowout victory over Miami (OH). 

The Center for Student Engagement and Leadership at Ohio University hosted a cookies and survival kits night before fina...
12/06/2024

The Center for Student Engagement and Leadership at Ohio University hosted a cookies and survival kits night before finals week. The event was meant to help students destress and relax before finals week. They also provided supplies for students to make their own finals week survival kits.

The Center for Student Engagement and Leadership hosted a cookies and survival kits night before finals week. The event was meant to help students destress a...

OPINION: After spending some time away, my time in Athens has become even more special to me.
12/06/2024

OPINION: After spending some time away, my time in Athens has become even more special to me.

The Post gave me some of the best memories and friendships I could have asked for in college.

The first two episodes of Max's    takes viewers into a world they’ve seen before with new characters. It is an exciting...
12/06/2024

The first two episodes of Max's takes viewers into a world they’ve seen before with new characters. It is an exciting start to an expansion of the universe.

The first two episodes of “Dune: Prophecy” provide a strong start to a new entry in the “Dune” universe.

This week, Clara, Daphne and Suzie gave advice on finals week, balancing schoolwork and student organizations and spoke ...
12/06/2024

This week, Clara, Daphne and Suzie gave advice on finals week, balancing schoolwork and student organizations and spoke about their 10th episode!

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Hailee Steinfeld s a powerful force in the animation industry and Hollywood as a whole.
12/06/2024

Hailee Steinfeld s a powerful force in the animation industry and Hollywood as a whole.

The actress uses her voice to breathe life into the embattled industry.

The Welcome Home Ohio program is granting Athens $2 million to build eight new housing units for the local community. Th...
12/06/2024

The Welcome Home Ohio program is granting Athens $2 million to build eight new housing units for the local community. The program aims to help Ohio counties provide affordable housing to their residents.

Athens is receiving a $2 million grant from the Welcome Home Ohio program, a state initiative focused on affordable housing. 

  was released Nov. 27, but the film left audiences wondering what is next for the film franchise.
12/06/2024

was released Nov. 27, but the film left audiences wondering what is next for the film franchise.

“Moana 2” hit theaters Nov. 27 and is complete with great performances and mediocre music.

Although the forecast for Dec. 7 shows no sign of snow, participants of the 12th annual Reindeer Run don’t need a one-ho...
12/06/2024

Although the forecast for Dec. 7 shows no sign of snow, participants of the 12th annual Reindeer Run don’t need a one-horse open sleigh to dash through the Hocking Adena Bikeway. The “wacky, fun-filled 5k” will begin and end at the Eclipse Company Store, located at 11309 Jackson Drive.

The race will begin and end at the Eclipse Company Store Thursday.

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