Special Projects Page

Week One

In the stars

Astrology has its roots in ancient practices, but some people see the truth in reading the stars.

Week Two

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Filmmakers can carry cameras in their pockets

Week Three

Defining Consent

Ohio University - along with several other Ohio colleges - defines consent differently than state law does, which can lead to disparities in how assault cases are handled at universities or in the legal system.

Week Four

Healing High Schoolers

Graduate assistants in the athletic training program help in 20 local high schools

Week Five

A Family's Journey

Moving from India to Athens, Ohio.

Week Six

The McDavis Edition

A landing page for the 19 stories in the edition recapping OU President McDavis' 13 years in office.

Week Six

The McDavis Exit Interview

Senior writer, Tony Wolfe, sat down with former OU President Roderick McDavis for his last interview in office.

Week Seven

Fears and Phobias

The Post conducted an online survey and recorded OU students’ fears. The answers from OU students are a particular mix of personal fears, fear of illness and death, and economic fears.

Week Ten

Raising Children in Athens

In a town that is interwoven with the university, the two feed off each other to create an atmosphere that can be a bit different for raising a family.

Week Thirteen

Laughing It Off

Ohio University students and comedians share how performing on stage help them deal with their personal lives.

Week Fourteen

The Opioid Issue

Opioid epidemic devastates southeast Ohio with overdose deaths, addiction

Week One

Appalachia's Orange Stain

Major sites of pollution from old coal mines are hard to treat, but two OU professors devised a solution.

Week Three

Living by the beat

There’s more to it than just pressing play. You’re going from song to song and you’re creating a flow.

Week Three

Pucks and Pennies: Remembering a brother

Week Five

Fresh Take

College living presents challenges for vegan students.

Week Six

Take Note

Successful note-taking is a skill that can be applied in and out of the college classroom.

Week Six

Many 'phish' in the sea

Ohio University fends off phishing scams and viruses through its OIT security department.

Week Six

Speaking Out

People who have a stutter ask for patience and understanding.

Week Seven

Homecoming 2016

Welcome home, Bobcats.

Week Eight

Ensuring Athens' Safety

Boil orders are a precautionary measure city officials take when they think the water lines could potentially be contaminated.

Week Nine

Voices from the field

Finding a time and place fir the difficult political and social conversations varies for atheletes.

Week Ten

Ohio's hidden history

More than 70 mining towns flourished at the beginning of the 20th century.

Week Eleven

Space Invaders

When insects and animals are not where they are supposed to be, OU's two-person staff does it all.

Week Thirteen

Weight of the white coat

Medical students balance long hours of studying, pressure to present health.

Week Thirteen

Ohio's green gold

Ohio's wild ginseng growers face poachers and trespassers.