Editorial: Paying our way

Ohio has made strides in promoting higher education, but isn’t finished

Published Thursday, July 17th, 2008.

When economics make their way into a discussion on higher education it usually makes us shake our heads in disgust. This time things are a little different.

The decision by Gov. Ted Strickland’s administration to extend in-state tuition rates to members of the armed forces and their families, even if they aren’t from Ohio, is both deserved and forward thinking. But one shouldn’t really be surprised considering the attention paid to higher education during Strickland’s time in office.

Post Editorial: In black and white

Public records aren’t always convenient — and don’t have to be

Published Thursday, July 10th, 2008.

After a Post records request last August, several high-ranking Ohio University officials began talking via e-mail about how they were going to respond.

The consensus was they should fight releasing records from an anonymous tip-line meant to collect instances of fraud within the university. But after meeting with the Ohio Attorney General’s office the records were released. Their conversation then turned to the wastefulness of broad, far-reaching public records requests.

Editorial: Without consent

Constituents and budget ignored in decision to give McDavis raise

Published Thursday, July 3rd, 2008.

On the Ohio University Board of Trustees’ recent decision to raise President Roderick McDavis’ salary by more than $85,000, a student trustee put it perfectly when she said “we are sending mixed signals about our priorities to the constituent groups of this institution.” Considering the ailing economy and budget concerns, she added the decision “may be poorly received.”

On second thought, “may be poorly received” could be an understatement.

Editor's Note

Published Thursday, June 26th, 2008.

It’s intimate.

That’s what a friend of mine said about summer in Athens after I told him I’d be working at The Summer Post. And so far, he’s been right.

Packs of students drudging to class have been replaced by freshmen-to-be and third-grade summer campers. There are fewer of you here and there are even fewer of us in the newsroom.  

But that doesn’t mean much should change on our end.  

Post Editorial: Stepping stone

After losing several young coaches, Ohio Athletics has a choice to make

Published Thursday, June 26th, 2008.
Last Modified Wednesday, June 25th, 2008.

We often hear of an athlete’s desire to succeed, how nothing trumps getting to the top. We read stories about underdog players and coaches overcoming all odds, rising above obstacles. And those stories are great.

But what if you happened to be one of those obstacles?

Recently, coaches have been leaving Ohio University at an alarming rate. Four coaches have left since March, and there are more than a few reasons. Two were younger coaches who left for larger schools with larger budgets and larg

Post Editorial: Printing problems

Computer labs need to serve students

Published Friday, June 6th, 2008.
Last Modified Thursday, June 5th, 2008.

At Ohio University, “increasing revenue” seems to be a euphemism for “sticking it to students.” Case in point: the new printing policy, which applies to several campus computer labs, including Alden Library. Students will no longer receive a free 50-page quota per quarter, but instead will be charged a flat 3-cent-per-page fee.

Post Editorial: Taking the hint

OU creates a Baker-friendly meal plan

Published Friday, June 6th, 2008.
Last Modified Thursday, June 5th, 2008.

The Post Editorial Board, November 7, 2007: “Losing a million dollars in the first year of any business is a very bad thing. But OU’s Dining Services either didn’t learn this lesson or perhaps thinks the principle doesn’t apply to it. … No one seems to be considering perhaps the best way to generate interest and make some money off a potentially failed restaurant: allowing students with Super meal plans to spend their meals in West 82.”

What not to do

OU student trustees need to remedy the mistakes of their predecessors

Published Friday, May 30th, 2008.

Student faces come and go on the Ohio University Board of Trustees. Nearly indistinguishable, barely noticeable, the student trustees rarely make waves. They arrive, add the title to their resumes and leave without even a ripple.

The new fad

Campus Rec most recent to use optional fee to recoup cuts and more

Published Friday, May 23rd, 2008.

The new trend emerging in the light of general fee cuts: a myriad of separate, optional fees. In the latest news, Ohio University Campus Recreation is considering its own revenue-recouping fee.