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Editor reflects on the ‘paradox’ of college

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LAUREN FISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

elcome back to this weird, wonderful thing we call college.

It’s kind of a paradox, if you really think about it.

You’re a functioning adult with rent to pay, jobs to do and a future that still needs to be figured out. But for some reason, you still feel like a kid.

Maybe your parents are still taking care of that rent check for you. Maybe you still go home every other weekend because you can’t quite shake the comforts of home.

That was me. Really, it still is. I was the freshman who went home at least two weekends out of every month. I craved the familiarity of mom’s cooking, the sight of my dog waiting for me in the front yard and the comfort of driving down quiet streets, waving at neighbors who always waved back.

Going home meant returning to a world that made sense. It was comfortable. Summers in hometowns were chances to see childhood friends and recount stories of days gone by.

But suddenly, as if overnight, it hit me that

summers began to lose some of the magic they once held. High school friends were off doing internships and traveling abroad. Family vacations were still fun, but I began to realize that cramming the whole family into a Long Island hotel room wasn’t exciting like it was when I was a kid. It didn’t feel like a big sleepover anymore. If anything, it was just kind of frustrating.

I found myself checking my calendar every night before bed in an absolutely pointless effort to make the days pass by just a little bit quicker.

For homebodies such as myself, this is an especially uncomfortable feeling. We feel guilty for wanting to leave the nest and for wanting to make the clock tick faster. But at the same time, we know that it’s time for a new chapter to begin.

Our lives take on a slower pace at home but unfold at school in brilliant color. We grow into our own skin. We learn how to pay bills, cook our own meals, form new ideas and opinions that will shape who we become. Suddenly, it’s Thanksgiving break, and everything feels just a little claustrophobic. We realize that maybe — just maybe — we grew up.

And that’s bittersweet. Heartbreaking, perhaps.

But for now, let’s forget about that.

Focus instead on the beauty of this place.

Savor this glorious, bittersweet experience we call college.

Soak up the feeling of that first glimpse of Peden Stadium from across the Hocking River. Stay out too late. Wait in the breakfast line at Union Street Diner with your friends for an entire hour. Realize that the pancakes are worth it, but the drowsy conversations are what you’ll remember.

Don’t wait until graduation day to realize what you’re going to miss. These may be a weird, frustrating couple of years stuck here somewhere between childhood and that terrifying thing called “the real world.” But, there’s truly nothing like it.

Lauren Fisher is a senior studying journalism and the editor-in-chief of The Post. Have questions? Email Lauren at lf966614@ohio.edu or tweet her @Lauren__Fisher.

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ompared to other universities in the state, Ohio University’s dining halls reduce the greatest amount of food waste through composting.

Uneaten food is thrown away then dumped into a landfill. In 2016, landfills accounted for 16 percent of the United States’ methane emissions, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

OU began composting in 2009, and the facility was expanded in 2012. The university’s compost facility is one of the largest in-vessel facilities in the nation, Steve Mack, director of Facilities Management, said. In-vessel composting is a system that confines compost materials into a building or container.

Of Mid-Atlantic Conference schools in Ohio, OU, Bowling Green State University and the University of Akron track their composting. Of the three, OU produces the most. It is unclear whether the University of Toledo tracks composting — the university did not provide public records requested by The Post before press time and did not respond to multiple follow-up emails.

OU averages about 504 tons of compost each year, while BGSU and Akron average fewer than 70 tons per year.

BGSU, Miami University and Akron use outside compost haulers to transport their compost to outside facilities. Kent State University does not compost.

“There has been no composting,” Stephanie Jones, a special assistant in the

TAYLOR JOHNSTON | FOR THE POST Kent State University General Counsel’s Office, said in an email in response to a request for composting data.

When universities use outside sources to compost, it has its costs.

It costs BGSU $30 to transport each ton to its compost facility and $79 per ton for Akron. Miami paid an average of about $1,300 per month at its previous facility and approximately $150 to $1,100 at its most recent facility.

OU handles its own composting and does not use any outside facilities or sources. It costs the university about $240 per ton of compost.

The facility can also manage all forms of organic waste, speed the processing of waste into soil, control odors and also minimize staff time for operations, Mack said.

At each of the dining halls, staff place both pre-consumer and post-consumer waste in collection bins.

“Culinary (Services) provides compost bins for non-edible produce waste at their Central Food Facility, compost bins in each of the dining court kitchen areas for food waste and compost bins in each dining court dish room to collect post-consumer food waste,” Rich Neumann, director of Culinary Services, said in an email.

OU became a “trayless” campus by the beginning of the 2017 Fall Semester. Since then, the university has seen a decrease in waste.

“Based on studies conducted by the Ohio Zero Waste Team at the Voinovich School, post-consumer plate waste has

dropped by more than half — from 4.65 ounces of waste per (plate) with trays to 2.30 ounces of waste per plate without trays,” Neumann said in an email.

Culinary Services has also taken more initiative to educate students about the negative effects of waste on campus, he said.

“Signs are posted in all Dining Courts encouraging students to take only what they know they will eat and to not be shy about asking for smaller portions,” Neumann said in an email.

All of the dining halls on campus have multiple self-serve stations that allow students to take only what they will eat.

“Such ­ self-service stations have had a positive effect on reducing food waste,” Neumann said in an email. “Smaller plates and bowls have also been introduced to reduce post-consumer food waste through more controlled portion sizes.”

After the facility goes through its composting process, the composted materials are then used in soil throughout the campus, Mack said.

While the university only composts items from the dining halls, it may collect from residence halls or other campus areas later on.

“Currently, we do not have the infrastructure to begin collection at the residence halls; however, it is something that we will evaluate in the future,” Mack said in an email.

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When grocery shopping, make a list of the items you need before you go. Without a list in front of you, you may buy things you already have.

Additionally, shopping on an empty stomach leads to excess purchases that you may not be able to eat in time.

Plan your meals ahead of time based on what you already have. If you have some fresh vegetables in the refrigerator that are on the verge of expiring, plan to make fresh food for dinner instead of heating up frozen food that will last longer or even going out to eat.

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Welcome to the ‘good ol’ days’

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CHUCK GREENLEE is a senior studying communication studies at Ohio University.

don’t like writing in first-person.

Truth be told, people who like writing about themselves likely get high off the sound of their own voice. But it’s time to swallow this pill after something I’ve been sitting on.

The Post is home to dozens of brilliant minds. As opinion editor, I get to pick those minds week-byweek. Seeing what makes people tick is intimate in a sense, but there’s one piece that I recall that is more applicable than ever — especially for incoming freshman.

Former Post Sports Editor Andrew Gillis wrote a “goodbye” of sorts to Athens and Ohio University.

His lede stuck out to me.

“I never liked telling people that I went to Ohio University,” he said.

(Note: Gillis is from Virginia, so folks often mixed

up OU and Ohio State University (no, I am not putting in that word that OSU likes before its acronym).

It’s a sentimental piece. I don’t want to spoil too much of it, so please, read it. It does, however, end with him referring to Athens as his favorite place in the world.

So here you are, reading this for whatever reason. We’re glad you are. I want you to do one thing different than my pal Gillis: Be proud of this crazy town. You chose OU for some reason. You know why. Yeah, your first semester is likely to be an upagain, down-again ride. That’s how life works. Your late-teens and early-20s are for sure supposed to be like that.

And you couldn’t have picked a better place to strap in for the wild ride.

I’ve said that somewhere before, so forgive me for beating a drum like this. You’re in the good ol’ days

now. Remember that bit from “The Office,” last episode of the series. Andy says he wishes there was a way to know you’re in the good ol’ days before you’ve already left them. This is it. This is as explicit of a heads-up as you will receive. Welcome to the good ol’ days. The times you tell your kids about, and the times you probably would rather not tell your parents about.

Going into my last year here, I realize that there is no other way I’d have rather spent the past four years. The lowest of lows have only led to the highest of highs. Life has a funny way of working itself out, especially now. So sit back, and think about how much is in store for you.

Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. Want to talk to Chuck? Send him a tweet @chuck_greenlee.

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Let the music write the memories

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LOGAN MOORE is a junior studying journalism at Ohio University.

tarting school and finding new music go together well. As students, our lives change from season to season. Summer nights turn into 8 a.m. classes as we trade in our swimsuits and summer tans for overpriced textbooks.

Whether it be walking to class, going to a party, working or hanging out — music is always there for us. But, do we recognize its many benefits?

It’s likely that the first few weeks of school won’t cause a large amount of stress, but by the time October rolls around, we’ll be out of coffee and in need of a nap. Listening to music while studying is proven to reduce stress and boost cognitive activity. According to a Harvard study, “listening to music helps organize the firing of nerve cells in the right

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half of the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for higher functions.”

Music also helps with memory. Specifically, emotionally touching music results in a faster and more efficient recall of information. Just make sure the music isn’t too emotionally touching.

Feeling a creative block? Music may help with that too. In another study, creativity was higher for participants who listened to “happy music.” The practical side to this is that we as students can be more adapt to creativity in a world where its increasingly valued.

Approximately one out of five college students is affected by anxiety or depression. And, although music therapy is a common way to relieve depressive symptoms, studies show just simply listening to

music can do the trick. By reducing blood pressure and providing emotional lyrical connections, music has the ability to aid in symptoms of depression and anxiety. After all, who hasn’t listened to Jack Johnson’s discography and not feel relaxed almost immediately?

Music is a prominent part of our lives, yet we seldom see its beneficial effects. So, the next time you’re handed the aux cord at a party, remember that your song choice could be sewn in with the memory of that evening.

Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. Will you let music be part of your memories? Let Logan know by tweeting her at @loganr_moore.

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BENNETT LECKRONE is a junior studying journalism at Ohio University.

It’s OK to be cliche sometimes

he year was 2016 and I, an edgy 18-year-old, arrived at Ohio University hell-bent on being a completely different person than who I was.

“I have to be cool here,” I told myself while wearing corduroys in August. “No one will like me if I’m not.”

I imagined OU as some sort of weird, hippie oasis party school in the middle of nowhere. While I was correct about the location, I was wrong about pretty much every other expectation I had.

When I moved in, I wore clothes that weren’t comfortable, listened to music that I didn’t like, and I thought my personality was cliche and inherently totally socially unacceptable.

About that, like most other things, I was very wrong. It took me a month to realize — and even lon-

ger to accept — that it’s okay to be cliche.

Here is a cliche: nothing is original under the sun.

In my vain quest to be different and original, I realized I was actually embodying a much worse cliche than if I had just been myself.

I had entered into some sort of insane cliche paradox that I couldn’t escape because every way out was a cliche.

“I’m different,” cliche.

“Be yourself,” cliche.

“I’ll just do nothing,” cliche, cliche, cliche.

With this realization, I began the five cliche stages of grief. Denial, I cannot cliche. Anger, I hate that I’m cliche. Bargaining, maybe I can do something to avoid being cliche? Sadness, I’ll never not be cliche. Acceptance, I’m actually cliche.

I didn’t start actually enjoying myself until I real-

ized that basically anything I could possibly do was cliche. My style, my personality, my writing pretentious columns — in some way, it’s all cliche.

Don’t get me wrong, there are bad cliches. Anyone who’s watched a bad Netflix horror movie knows that.

But don’t equate the “I don’t have any cell phone service!” cliche in low budget flick to your entire personality.

Those two things aren’t exactly interchangeable.

Be that person who hangs out in a coffee shop too much. Be that person who posts a photo at a party. If it’s legal and makes you happy, there’s really no reason not to do it.

It’s OK to be different, but it’s also OK to be cliche.

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‘Harry Potter’ is a great conversation starter for college

eople meet many new people throughout their college experience, whether you are a freshman or a senior. And when you meet a new person, it is importGEORGIA ant to ask the important questions like, DAVIS “Do you like ‘Harry Potter’?” is a senior Those who say, “Eh, it’s all right,” studying are not the people someone who loves journalism “Harry Potter” wants to have a butat Ohio terbeer with. But if they say, “Uh, who University. doesn’t like ‘Harry Potter’?” then that’s the person you want to make friends with, especially if you’re a Potterhead.

That simple, meaningful question can spark a whole conversation that will lead to more questions. Whether you are the one asking or answering the questions, here are the Qs you might encounter when talking to a Potterhead for the first time: WHAT’S YOUR HOUSE? A person’s house says a lot about their character. Slytherins are proud of their house, and they should be. Not all Slytherins are bad people. They’re just ambitious and will stop at nothing to get what they want.

The cool house to be in is Hufflepuff. Everyone will say they are a Hufflepuff because they want to seem cool and relaxed. Don’t believe them. True Hufflepuffs are a rare breed, and they are the most loyal people you will meet.

Ravenclaws are smart and cunning. They are the ones

who will think up the biggest and best pranks, all while getting As on their exams. Ravenclaws are impressive, and you always want to have one in your friend group.

Rarely will you hear anyone exclaim that they are a Gryffindor. It’s not cool anymore. The “Harry Potter” movies have been out for more than a decade, and people are no longer interested in being a part of the bravest house. You will encounter them, though. They are the ones who want to venture into the The Ridges late at night.

Potterheads often talk about morphed houses. Those are combinations between two “Harry Potter” houses. In fact, the person writing this if a Gryffinpuff: a cross between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. Take that as you will.

WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER? Those who say Harry is their favorite character are using that as a cop out. Fans are stuck in Harry’s head for seven books and eight movies — nobody really likes him.

Hermione is another person that everyone likes. It’s not as bad as liking Harry, but it’s up there. Ron is the most underrated from the Golden Trio. Anyone who says he is the best out of the three is a loyal friend.

The secondary characters is what really shows what a person is like. People empathize with the misunderstood Luna Lovegood. Neville Longbottom is the lovable underdog. Those who chose Draco are the people who understand the complexities of life. Long story short: if a person says any of the supporting characters are their favorite, they are a true Harry Potter fan.

DO YOU PREFER THE BOOKS OR THE MOVIES? If someone says the movies, don’t trust them. End of story.

WHICH ONE IS YOUR FAVORITE? Like the characters, people’s favorite installment of the series says a great deal. Those who say “Sorcerer’s Stone” are the best long for nostalgic moments and love to relive the innocent times in life. “Chamber of Secrets” is when the series starts to pick up, so people who love this one are in it for the story. The same can be said for “Prisoner of Azkaban,” which is the only one that doesn’t feature Voldemort.

“Goblet of Fire” is all about sports, so athletic people tend to love it. But it’s also the beginning of the end. The climax is presented with the spare Cedric Diggory dying at the command of the Dark Lord. “Order of The Phoenix” is a long-winded installment, and only truly loyal Potterheads say this is their favorite.

“Half-Blood Prince” is one of the best in the series. The end is near, and those truly invested in the outcome are going to say this is their favorite. “Deathly Hallows” is shrouded in callbacks to the other books, but it also furthers the story past Harry’s generation.

So here’s the bottom line: be prepared to talk about “Harry Potter” in college. Almost everyone will have opinions that can show you a lot about them as a person.

Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. What questions do you ask your friends about “Harry Potter?” Tell Georgia by tweeting her @georgiadee35.

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NEWS RECAP

Check out everything you missed during summer at OU ELLEN WAGNER | ASST. NEWS EDITOR

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hroughout the summer, Ohio University was acknowledged for diversity, appointed new staff members and created a new research partnership. Here are some of the highlights of what happened at OU while the students were away:

Imants Jaunarajs, assistant dean of students for the CLDC, accepted the award on behalf of the center during NACE’s 2018 conference. NACE awards recognize career services, university relations and recruiting best practices.

OU REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY On June 27, OU’s administration stated it would continue its commitment to diversity and community after the Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s Proclamation No. 9645, also known as the “travel ban.”

The proclamation seeks to “improve vetting procedures” for those traveling to the United States from eight foreign states that the president “deemed inadequate.”

OU ADOPTS NEW FREE SPEECH POLICIES OU President Duane Nellis approved three new policies regarding free speech July 26 after almost a year of discussion between students, faculty and staff.

The policies outline the university’s stance on free expression along with time, place and manner regulations on the use of indoor and outdoor spaces for demonstrations, protests, marches and gatherings, according to a previous Post report.

KATHY FAHL HIRED AS ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENTS On June 18, Kathy Fahl was named the new assistant dean of students and will begin her position Aug. 13.

Fahl will help the Division of Student Affairs with several incentives, including the food pantry and developing emergency mini-grants for student in crisis situations.

OU’S MASTER OF SPORTS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM IS RANKED FIRST IN THE WORLD In early June, for the fourth consecutive year, OU’s Master of Sports Administration (MSA) program was named the best post-graduate sports management program in the world, according to SportBusiness International.

That is the sixth time in seven years

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the program has been ranked. The rank is based on “student satisfaction, graduates’ full-time employment in the sports industry and the program’s reputation amongst sports management academic professionals,” according to a university news release.

ERIN ESSAK KOPP CHOSEN TO LEAD OHIO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Erin Essak Kopp was appointed as assistant vice president of alumni relations and executive director of the Ohio Alumni Association (OAA) on June 7.

She has served as senior director of alumni relations at the University of Oregon and brings 16 years of higher ed-

ucation experience in alumni relations, fundraising, marketing and community relations. Essak Kopp will officially join the OAA on Aug. 6.

“I am excited to honor the past while exploring new ways to connect alumni to each other and to the University,” Kopp said in a university new release.

OU RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR CAREER SERVICES EXCELLENCE The Career and Leadership Development Center (CDLC) was recognized by the National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE) with a National Excellence Award for Career Services Excellence in June.

OU NAMED ONE OF THE MOST LGBT-FRIENDLY ONLINE COLLEGES IN THE NATION The university was recognized for its diverse and inclusive culture on a national scale when it was ranked one of the most LGBT-friendly online colleges in the nation for 2018 by SR Education Group on July 12.

OU was ranked as the second-most affordable LGBT-friendly online college in the country. On a one to five-star rating scale, OU received four stars in LGBT-friendly factors: policy inclusion, support and institutional commitment, academic life, housing, recruitment and retention, campus safety, counseling and health.

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OU’s first-ever VP for Diversity and Inclusion plans for new year SARAH PENIX | NEWS EDITOR

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n her first year as Ohio University’s first-ever vice president for diversity and inclusion, Dr. Gigi Secuban seeks to make the Office of Diversity and Inclusion more visible at all levels.

During her first academic year, Secuban aims to make structural changes to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, meet with student groups, identify program priorities for funding and begin initial discussions to create a “unified campus diversity strategic plan.”

“Creating a welcoming environment for every member of the Bobcat Community is a priority,” Secuban said in an email. “You will continue to see that demonstrated in both words and the collective actions of our university leadership across all of our campuses.”

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Secuban’s goal is to extend OU President Duane Nellis’ priority of making OU a national leader for diversity and inclusion through considering it at every level of the university.

From attending programs on campus to evolving the campus culture, Secuban’s goals for Fall Semester focus on heightening the scope of diversity and inclusion during the university’s decision-making process.

“Considerations must be made for nearly every aspect of university decision-making, from personnel recruitment to budgetary decisions (and) curriculum planning,” Secuban said in an email.

Last year as interim Chief Diversity Officer, Jason Pina, along with others in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, conducted an audit to reflect activities related to diversity and inclusion at OU. By collecting feedback from students, faculty, staff, alumni and former employees and comparing OU with other Ohio schools, the report gives an overview of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion division.

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Creating a welcoming environment for every member of the Bobcat Community is a priority. You will continue to see that demonstrated in both words and the collective actions of our university leadership across all of our campuses.”

Dr. Gigi Secuban, vice president for Diversity and Inclusion

As a response to the audit, the office is focusing on bolstering diversity and inclusion efforts and make OU a more tolerant place through incentivizing ac-

tion, promoting synergies, being proactive, investing in experience and defining accountability.

“The quality of the experience ... is greatly enhanced when we collaborate and share experiences and perspectives with people from all different backgrounds, lifestyles and communities from all over the world,” Secuban said in an email. “We cannot rest on our successes. It is clear that we need to continue to evolve in the way in which we think about diversity and inclusion in terms of Ohio’s culture.”

Over the past five years, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion has seen four different supervisors including Secuban, OU’s LGBT Center Director delfin bautista said.

“Her presence will bring a level of stability that we haven’t had, so I’m looking forward to that and just that stability being able to ripple onto the programs, both what we do individually as centers but then collectively as a division,” bautista said. “In addition to that, having a more stable face and voice for diversity efforts on campus.”

Since joining OU in June, Secuban has spoken with numerous university decision makers including Nellis, deans of the academic colleges and members of the Board of Trustees in order to access ongoing efforts about diversity and inclusion and ways OU can become nationally recognized for diversity and inclusion.

The office also worked toward revamping its website, building a team within the division for further collaboration on community needs and developing the program and strategic planning for Fall Semester, Secuban said in an email.

“Dr.Secuban is looking forward to having conversations with our community and stakeholders over the next several months as well as getting acclimated to her team and our campus,” OU Spokeswoman Carly Leatherwood said in an email.

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fter months of deliberation, the final details of the facilities master plan and its corresponding levy were confirmed this summer by the Athens City School District Board of Education.

The board began confirming the final details in March when it approved the facilities master plan. Members finished the final steps for funding the plan last month by approving the dollar amount and mileage of the bond issue that will be on the November ballot.

Superintendent Tom Gibbs said the final total for the levy is $60.5 million and the final mileage is 5.88 mils. In a previous Post report, board member Kim Goldsberry said the board had been going back and forth on locally funded initiatives to keep the price down for voters.

The final total matches the board’s goal to keep the total at about $60 million.

The extra $500,000 added to the total is to keep the size of the gym the same or make it slightly larger. Members of the board have been concerned because the previous plan would decrease the size of the gym.

The total mileage also stayed in the board’s goal of 6 miles, according to a previous Post report.

Gibbs said the final dollar amount and the final mileage was confirmed by County Auditor Jill Thompson. The deadline for any changes to the total was last meeting, so now the board has to wait and see if the bond issue passes in November.

The $60.5 million total is to cover the cost of locally funded initiatives. The majority of that total accounts for inflation.

“It's been more significant this past year than it has been in years past, and we know it will take us several years to get the project completed,” Gibbs said. “We want to make sure that we had a cushion in there to address that concern.”

The total on the bond issue would also help cover the fixed seat auditorium and the new tennis courts at Athens High School.

Gibbs said the bond issue will include improvements to Athens Middle School such as a change in the office location, better handicap accessibility and an enclosed walkway.

The facilities master plan includes a new grade configuration. The final configuration will be two new pre-K to third-grade buildings, one renovated fourth to sixthgrade building, a renovation to Athens Middle School and a new Athens High School, according to a previous Post report.

The plan will include safety upgrades such as access controls, a visitors entrance by the main office, a single button to automatically lock external doors and a significant increase in the number of security cameras on school grounds, according to a previous Post report.

Athens Middle School was a big part of the discussion up until March. The board had been debating if they wanted to have the sixth grade at The Plains Elementary location or if they should be added to the middle school. The board eventually decided to have the sixth grade at The Plains Elementary location, according to a previous Post report.

Board President Rusty Rittenhouse had strong words about the difference in placement in a previous Post report “One of these proposals is safe,” Rittenhouse said in March. “The other is dangerous.”

The board will introduce a resolution to proceed so the bond issue will move forward to placement on the ballot.

As residents get closer to deciding on the bond issue in November, Gibbs hopes residents understand the buildings need significant investment.

“It's necessary to ask for this bond so that we have a specific revenue stream,” Gibbs said. “In the absence of a specific revenue stream, obviously then we would have had to take money away from our day to day operational funds which could have a negative impact on the education of our children.”

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Coffee Conundrum Despite Starbucks’ announcement to increase its prices, campus coffee shops will keep same price

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hen students return to school in August, they will not be paying more for their cup of joe.

Starbucks Coffee announced in June that they will increase its prices anywhere from 10 to 20 cents, which is the third increase in three years.

Ohio University will not be increasing prices on products, even though the school is part of a “We Proudly Serve” contract with the company at The Front Room Coffee House, Steam Station Café and Southside Espresso Bar. OU Spokesman Dan Pittman said Starbucks does not determine OU campus cafe pricing structure, and that no immediate price increase is planned for any cafe that serves Starbucks products on campus.

Josie Ehrman, an undecided sophomore, said she prefers local coffee shops because they usually have more interesting flavors.

“Sometimes having the same caramel Frappuccino gets kinda boring,” Ehrman said in an email.

She said that if prices did go up, she would not change her habits, as she views coffee as a luxury and only drinks it about once or twice a month.

“I don’t think I would change my habits too much because I kinda think it is expensive,” Ehrman said. “I also don’t drink it too often, so the change in price wouldn’t

really be breaking my bank.”

Prestin Minter is an avid coffee drinker who drinks it at least three times a day.

“If I’m on campus, like running around, Front Room would be the easiest because it’s in Baker,” Minter, a sophomore studying strategic communication, said. “But if I’m off campus, I like Brenan’s Coffee a lot.”

Minter said because he often spends late nights in Alden or Front Room, OU-provided coffee is often his only choice.

“If I had the option to go somewhere else and I had the time, I would go somewhere else,” he said.

A full-service Starbucks also opened in Athens at 16 W. Union St. this summer.

Minter said he thinks it is annoying to raise prices because students will be coming to the new location.

“I think Starbucks is doing it because they can do it, and people are going to deal with it,” Minter said. “They’re such a big company, so they know they can do it and people will still drink their coffee.”

Pittman also said the OU Culinary Services team is aware of Starbucks’ announcement to phase out plastic straws from all of its locations by 2020. They are assessing steps to do the same for OU coffee vendors, such as Front Room Coffeehouse and Southside Espresso Bar.

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Summer for Athens police included roommate conflicts and baby deer JACKIE OSBORNE | SLOT EDITOR

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tudents may have been away from campus, but police departments in Athens were still hard at work. Check out what happened while you were away:

STEREO HEART On May 3, the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report that a man believed his roommate had broken his home stereo system.

Upon arrival, the stereo had “internal issues” and had no outside damage to prove that someone intentionally damaged it, according to the police report.

woman who had been walking around the store for several hours and had done so for the past several days.

Police spoke with the two people, and deputies knew them from “prior dealings with them,” according to the report. The woman willingly provided her information, but the man lied about his name and date of birth.

The man ended up leaving the area on foot. Because he had no warrants and no crime was committed, deputies had no cause to go after him and “interfere with his journey.” Both parties were advised not to return to the store or charges would be filed against them.

WRONG AID On May 5, the sheriff’s office responded to Rite Aid in The Plains about a man and

OH DEER On June 8, the sheriff’s office responded to Happy Hollow Road after receiving a

report that a residence “had a lot of drug activity” and its occupants were keeping a baby deer in the house.

According to the report, deputies spoke with the owner and several other occupants. There was no evidence of drug activity, but a deer was found in a bedroom. The deer was turned over to wildlife officials.

PAY TO PLAY The sheriff’s office responded to a call of a suspicious man at Pot of Gold casino in The Plains on July 13.

The man was at the casino not playing the slot machines and seemed to be looking around the place, according to the report. When deputies arrived, they were told the man did not appear to be suspicious anymore. Deputies left at request of the business.

CLEAN MONEY On July 12, the Athens Police Department took a report about a counterfeit bill at Hocking Valley Bank on West Stimson Avenue.

According to the report, a $5 bill was washed to look like a $100 bill. There were no suspects at the time of the report.

UNWANTED POT POTS On July 9, the sheriff’s office responded to Nixon Road for a report of marijuana plants growing on the property.

The homeowner said they did not put the pots in that area and wanted them removed, according to the police report.

Deputies removed the pots and submitted them for destruction.

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QDOBA now open; Steak ‘n Shake opening pushed back; Staples to close

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ASHTON NICHOLS| SENIOR WRITER tion to right-size our retail footprint,” Sands said in an email. “We are committed to providing great service and every product businesses need whether it's in-store, online or through mobile.”

The nearest Staples is in Zanesville, Ohio, which is about 50 miles from Athens, or in Heath, Ohio, which is about 68 miles from Athens. Customers can also shop online at Staples.com.

Sands said that is all the information she can share at this time.

hile students have been enjoying their summers, businesses in Athens have been preparing to open their door while closing some others.

QDOBA QDOBA opened its doors May 1, welcoming hungry Athens residents, students and anyone passing through to grab some grub to eat.

Kayla Hall, general manager of QDOBA, 859 E. State St., said the past two months have gone well, but business has been slow.

“While the students were here, we were super busy, but as soon as students left and construction started, we died down tremendously,” Hall said.

Hall said construction on East State Street was supposed to end July 25, but now there is construction on the exits out of the parking lot on to the street.

Once students return to campus in late August, Hall said she believes QDOBA will return to being busy.

Henry Strosnider, a sophomore studying integrated mathematics education, said he knows what QDOBA tastes like, but he would rather have Chipotle due to it being on campus and because he likes the taste better.

Hall said she believes that QDOBA being off-campus has drawn in more people other than just students.

“You don’t have to worry about parking,” Hall said.

STEAK ‘N SHAKE Anyone in Athens who’s excited to eat a steak burger or slurp a shake will now have to wait until

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The new Qdoba restaurant located on East State Street. Qdoba is a chain of fast casual restaurants in the United States and Canada serving Mexican-style cuisine. (HANNAH RUHOFF / PHOTO EDITOR)

November.

Steak ‘n Shake was originally scheduled to open in the summer of 2018, according to a previous Post report, however, Jim Stricklin, a co-owner of the restaurant, said it will now likely open in November.

Stricklin said he and the other owners are waiting on the final appraisal. After it is given, he said it will not take long. He said he has also hired a management staff and started their training.

“It is moving forward, it just doesn’t look like it from the street,” Stricklin said. “We are still

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It is moving forward, it just doesn’t look like it from the street.

We are still coming, it is just taking a little longer than I had hoped.”

Jim Stricklin, a co-owner of Steak ‘n Shake

coming, it is just taking a little longer than I had hoped.”

Strosnider said he is looking forward to the Steak ‘n Shake because it is a good meal for the average college student.

STAPLES The only Staples in the Athens area, 973 E. State St., will be closing Aug. 24.

Staples public relations specialist Kaleigh Sands said Staples is closing because of the shift of customers shopping online.

“We are taking aggressive ac-

SHRIVERS PHARMACY & WELLNESS Shrivers Pharmacy & Wellness, 310 W. Union St., opened its doors June 11 to those in need of health necessities.

Shrivers has been around for more than 20 years in the Zanesville area, co-owner Ben Holter said. The Athens location will be its ninth retail location. There is also a branch in Nelsonville.

“We felt the location on West Union Street was a perfect spot for a new pharmacy and Athens is a great market with significant growth potential,” Holter said in an email. “Our location is convenient for students, customers who utilize healthcare services at O'Bleness Ohio Health and also for local residents who live on the west side or just want to avoid going to East State Street.”

Shriver’s Pharmacy offers natural and organic products, health foods, vitamins, proteins, yoga gear and more, Holter said.

“We accept all prescription insurance plans and can easily transfer prescriptions from their home pharmacy,” Holter said. “We also offer a Free Rx delivery service to campus and the Athens area 5 days/week!”

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OU Women’s and LGBT centers hope to prompt discussion with new programs

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hroughout the academic year, there are plenty of campus center events, from demonstrations to film screenings to art exhibits, that students can participate in.

The Ohio University LGBT Center and Women’s Center have tweaked this year’s event programming to add some surprises and keep fan favorites.

Among the LGBT Center’s “rainbow antics,” it might be best known for ongoing series such as Dine-n-Discuss, Queer Hollywood, Self-Care with Pride and Transgressive TV, all of which are staying. A discussion series named Resetting Parental Controls will join the line-up.

“We wanted to offer a discussion series where we can talk about what it means to come out (and) what it means to be out.” delfin bautista, director of OU’s LGBT Center, said. bautista, who uses the lowercase spelling of their name, enjoys the LGBT Center’s ongoing series because of the opportunity it gives the center to receive feedback from participants and try new ideas later on.

To add to the homecoming festivities, the LGBT Center will host a drag show in Baker Center Theater. The event will welcome drag queens, drag kings and anyone else who wants to perform in hopes that the performance can lift students’ spirits.

“We do a lot of serious work, so the drag shows are opportunities to be silly, to have fun, to laugh and just engage in conversation in a very different way,” bautista said.

In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the LGBT Center will host an outdoor vigil for a student from Zane State College, as well as for other students who have died by suicide and those who are struggling.

The semblance of solidarity aims to destigmatize conversation about mental health and when to ask for help, bautista said.

The LGBT Center helps students feel comfortable bringing up any sensitive topic, bautista said. But when it comes to educating students, not everyone can learn the same way, so the center offers a range of activities to interest its visitors.

“Sitting around, coloring Darth Vader heads in the colors of the different pride

MEGHAN MORRIS | FOR THE POST flags may seem silly, but it may create an opportunity for really intentional, transformative conversation more so than a speaker may be able to generate,” bautista said.

Geneva Murray, director of the OU Women’s Center, said the center’s events get the most attendance when they are centered around stories of sexual assault survivors. One example, The Monument Quilt, an artistic display of red-themed clothes that tells 2,200 stories of sexual assault, was showcased in Peden Stadium last October. It had more than 1,000 visitors in a day.

During the Fall Semester, the Women’s Center will bring another art exhibit to campus that focuses on sexual assault.

The display titled “What Were You Wearing?” features outfits worn by survivors at the time of their assault. Dozens of clothing entries along with brief recountings of the experiences were submitted by survivors in the Athens area.

Art can help someone process their emotions more than statistics, Murray said.

“What Were You Wearing” makes the topic much more personal because viewers start to think about the people in their lives.

“Sexual violence is everyone’s problem,” Murray said. “Not only do we want to debunk rape myths, but we want to show them that their stories matter.”

Murray wanted the exhibit to be available for viewing during “the Red Zone,” the first few weeks of the academic year when students are most likely to fall victim to sexual assault, to educate students before any harm can be done. As part of the event, students can access resources to take further steps if they’ve been assaulted and they can anonymously ask questions about sexual assault to a panel of experts.

On International Women’s Day, the Women’s Center has another art exhibit planned that involves forming a large structure out of pipes and drapes that people can wander through. In each section, they’ll find art detailing what it’s like to be a woman and experience of women in other countries.

More details are available about “Love Yourself Week.” The festivities include video booth affirmations, scale smashing and yoga. The keynote speaker will be Janay Rice of #WhyIStayed fame. Her husband,

former Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice, punched her in an elevator and dragged her out unconscious. The #WhyIStayed movement wants more people to show empathy toward assault survivors and not judge their decision to stay with their partner. She’ll speak about her experiences and why we need a different approach to considering these tragic moments.

Two of the Women’s Center’s recurring programs are continuing strong into this year.

Thirsting for Knowledge Thursdays, a part of the Brown Bag Lunch series, allows people to discuss gender issues in a casual way. International Women’s Coffee Hour offers a time for people to mingle, practice languages, play games and listen to worldly music.

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We wanted to offer a discussion series where we can talk about what it means to come out (and) what it means to be out.” delfin bautista, director ofLGBT Center

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Athena Cinema schedules for Fall Semester

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s students and staff make their way back to Athens for the beginning of the new school year, The Athena Cinema will welcome them back with upcoming events to attend at one of the oldest movie theaters in the nation.

The Athena will be a part of the official welcome week schedule for the first time this year, and Alex Kamody thought it would be the perfect opportunity to screen a one-night-only showing of “The Miseducation of Cameron Post.”

“Since we work so much with the OU LGBT Center, this film just seemed like a good fit to offer students during welcome week,” Kamody, director of the Athena, said.

“The Miseducation of Cameron Post” is about a teenage girl who is sent to a conversion therapy center that treats teens “struggling with same-sex attraction.” Being in that unusual place, Post creates relationships with an unlikely gay community.

“I knew we wanted to play it after seeing how popular it was,” Kamody said. “The Athena specializes in showing independent films, and we really want to get those movies out to students and give them a chance to see something that’s not a Hollywood blockbuster.”

There will be a discussion following the movie.

“Part of the Athena’s mission is to provide a shared experience where people can have a conversation and feel a part of a community,” Kamody said.

There will be a limited number of free student tickets for the screening sponsored by OU’s LGBT Center.

“We’re not sure if we should expect the movie to be a sellout, but we’re excited to see what happens,” Kamody said.

Another popular way the Athena is able to attract students and Athens residents to the movies is the annual Fall Sustainability Series.

The series this fall will include six feature films and a night of short films on sustainable living.

This will be the sixth year of the Fall Sustainability Series, and it will kick off Sept. 5 with “Bill Nye: Science Guy.” “Many students are familiar with Nye from their childhood, so I think they’ll find this film especially engaging,” Loraine McCosker, an environmental studies instructor, said. “The film explores his passion for science and his current work to present climate science in response to climate deniers.”

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environment and sustainability.

“We strive to include international films from a global perspective on environmental issues that may allow attendees to expand their understanding and interest in the topics,” McCosker said.

Both McCosker and Wochna are looking forward to the Oct. 17 screening of “Farmsteaders,” a film about a local Southeast Ohio dairy farm family. “‘Farmsteaders’ is all about a family that makes cheese,” Wochna said. “I just think it’s really unique that we’ll be showing this film about local farmers that sell their cheese at Athens’ own market.”

Laurel Valley Creamery, the family business “Farmsteaders” is about, will also be providing a cheese tasting before the film, McCosker said.

McCosker believes the sustainability series is something important within the context of education of the students, community and others.

“Film is such a great way to teach because it’s so visual,” Wochna said. “By letting people know that this is the type of stuff that’s happening to our planet, they have the opportunity to educate themselves on what’s going on around the world.”

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Campus farmers market brings fresh, local food to students

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he Athens Farmers Market on East State Street is one of the largest markets of its kind in the state.

It includes dozens of vendors selling fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, handmade crafts and more.

But there is another, smaller market that sprouted on Ohio University’s campus eight years ago, designed specifically to expose students to Athens’ vibrant local food scene and encourage them to support the farmers living and working close by.

This fall, the Ohio Farmers Market will take place each Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Howard Park on East Union Street beginning Aug. 31 and running through Oct. 26.

Rachael Ridout, a senior studying sociology and German,

ALEXIS EICHELBERGER | CULTURE EDITOR is in charge of the market this year through her position in the Community Engagement Office of the Campus Involvement Center. She learned and observed a bit about the market last year, but this year she will take the lead on every aspect of its planning, from vending to promotion.

The market can accommodate up to 15 vendors, and Ridout said she hopes to grow its usual attendance of approximately 10 vendors to reach that maximum.

She also hopes to bring live musicians and artists to the market to provide entertainment for a portion of the afternoon.

“We’re able to bring it to students who either don’t know about the market on State Street … or those who are unable to get out there on Saturdays,” Ridout said. “We also do want to connect students with the community as

well, being able to meet farmers here on campus who are growing their food.”

The Farmacy, a natural food store located on Stimson Avenue, began vending at the Ohio Farmers Market last fall. Although the store does not sell at the larger Athens Farmers Market, owner Kevin Kidd sees the Ohio market as a marketing opportunity for the store that will hopefully attract students to it by providing free samples.

Kidd said the lack of electricity available on site at the market makes it difficult to prepare food there. But this fall, he plans on trying to use a solar generator to make smoothies to sell at the market, which are a best-seller at the Farmacy’s grab-and-go deli.

“We’re a natural food store, but we go way beyond that,” Kidd said. “I look at (the market) as more of advertising. Every week

we try to shake it up a little bit.”

Barbara Harrison, assistant director of community engagement programs for the Campus Involvement Center, has overseen the market and its planning since it was taken over by the Community Engagement Office in 2012. Before then, the market was an initiative of Graduate Student Senate.

“We felt it was worthwhile to try to bring fresh local foods to students and kind of get them acclimated, and hopefully they’ll seek out the larger market,” Harrison said.

Harrison said the number of vendors who attend the market has ebbed and flowed over its years of operation, and this year she hopes to see more vendors selling prepared foods such as slices of pizza or sandwiches that students can easily purchase and

eat without worrying about how to prepare it themselves.

It is possible, Harrison said, for students to never really be exposed to the local food movement in Athens and be unaware of it if they are not first exposed to it on campus. The Ohio Farmers Market is a good medium through which to introduce students to Athens’ local food scene.

“We aren’t connected to the large market on East State, but we do really promote it because our goal as an office is to help students get connected to the community,” Harrison said. “And while they get connected, they also learn skills.

They gain ideas about how maybe they want to be a leader in their community someday.”

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Artfully inspired

A student views A Sudden Garden: Haitian Art from the Huntington Museum of Art featured in The Kennedy Museum of Art on Aug. 16, 2018.

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Galleries to showcase range of art exhibits despite funding challenges HARDIKA SINGH | FOR THE POST

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he Kennedy Museum of Art has been putting up art shows and exhibitions for more than 20 years.

This year, it will once again organize a series of locally and internationally inspired exhibits for viewing, along with other galleries across campus. Art exhibitions are organized for students, professors and others to view throughout each academic year.

Jeffrey Carr, the exhibitions and collections manager at the Kennedy Museum, said the museum will have a 20th anniversary exhibition for Passion Works Studio titled “A Story of Flying: 20 Years of Passion Works.”

Carr said the museum hosted an exhibit of Passion Works art when it first opened as a gallery in 1996, but this year’s exhibit will be an “eye-opener.”

“It’s going to be immersive,” Carr said. “It’s part installation and part exhibit, which means there will be large elements of sculptural things in the gallery.

Probably part of the exhibitions are going to surround you as you walk through it. There is also going to an interactive screen to see what Passion Works is about.”

The museum will also host an exhibit titled “Border Crossing: Video Installations by Dict-

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aphone Group” by artist Tania El Khoury and architect/urbanist Abir Saksouk-Sasso. Khoury and Saksouk-Sasso are members of Dictaphone Group, which specializes in performative pieces.

“Their work is concerned with telling the stories of displaced people, particularly of people from (the Middle East),” Carr said.

To increase engagement with art among the student population at OU, Carr said the museum has built partnerships with professors to integrate visits in the curriculum.

“We get lots of class visits,” Carr said. “We have seen a big growth in student visits.”

Jacob Adams, a senior studying psychology and women’s, gender and sexuality studies, said he appreciates that art can be combined with other subjects that interest students, and the art department can make connections with other departments to get students to visit the galleries and museums on campus.

“Art can connect to any area of study,” Adams said. “There are so many galleries, but not that many people go to them as they are not advertised that often.”

He said a lot of students might not be interested in going, as they do not think they are good artists. However, Adams believes

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Art is more than painting and drawings.

Not everyone can do that. Some good artists cannot even paint or draw. They do other things.”

Jacob Adams, senior studying psychology and women’s, gender and sexuality studies

that art is very accessible to everyone, even if one thinks one does not have the skills.

“Art is more than painting and drawings. Not everyone can do that,” Adams said. “Some good artists cannot even paint or draw.

They do other things.”

Carr also said the budget for Kennedy Museum of Art and OU has decreased over the past decade because of a decrease in state funding. The museum receives enough money for the basics and gets some additional money from private owners.

The museum relies on the Division of University Advancement for the fundraising it cannot do

Merging Concepts IV: Communication Through the Ages shown at The Kennedy Museum of Art. (MEAGAN HALL / DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY)

itself. Many times, the museum receives pieces of art as donations.

“We do not have deep pockets,” Carr said. “But we maximize every dollar we get. We have to make it work.”

Rachel Cornish, director of external relations for the College of Fine Arts, agrees that funding can sometimes be a bit lacking.

However, she believes that a person does not need a lot of money to make great art.

“You need money to support art,” Cornish said.

Cornish said there are about 500 events organized for the school year, and the majority of

those are free for students. She thinks the university does an excellent job of providing opportunities to students for participating and consuming art. She also believes that students can engage more with art by participating in it and working with everyone, not just with an artist, to explore oneself.

“Art is of course a way of expressing oneself,” Cornish said.

“Art can be healing. It can communicate different things and tell a story.”

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Ohio’s Claire Buckey hits the ball up the field during the Bobcats game against Ohio State on Sept. 17, 2017. (ABIGAIL DEAN / FILE)

Five games Ohio fans should have on their calendars

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all is a busy time in the sporting calendar. Football is in full swing; along with the volleyball, soccer, field hockey, cross country and golf all playing.

Hockey gets underway, and the first strains of basketball season are felt.

Here are five games Ohio fans should have scheduled on their calendars for the upcoming months: FOOTBALL: NORTHERN ILLINOIS, OCT. 13 This game might be a MAC Championship Game preview. The preseason media poll has both of the two teams projected to win their respective divisions. The Bobcats will travel to DeKalb for their sixth game of the season where Ohio will be tested near the beginning of the conference season.

in an early season test. Nebraska has won two of the last three championships and hasn’t lost at home since Oct. 1, 2016. A win in this game would be a highlight of the Bobcats’ season.

HOCKEY: ILLINOIS, DEC. 7 AND 8 The series that will close out the Fall Semester for the Bobcats will look to be a revenge spot. Ohio lost in both the Central States Collegiate Hockey League tournament, which the Bobcats hosted last season. Ohio was favored in that game. Then, in the American Collegiate Hockey Association tournament, the Bobcat’s season ended by the Fighting Illini. Ohio should have won both games but failed to, and these two games at Bird Arena are some of the biggest of the first half of Ohio’s season.

FOOTBALL: AKRON, NOV. 23 Last season, Ohio was on the brink of winning the MAC East until it lost to Akron 37-34. This year, the Bobcats have a revenge spot the night after Thanksgiving at Peden Stadium. This game might be Ohio’s chance to clinch its spot in Detroit against a team that has given the Bobcats fits in spots like this for the past few seasons.

FIELD HOCKEY: OHIO STATE, OCT. 7 Any chance for the Bobcats to play the Buckeyes is a big one. New coach Ali Johnstone will get her first chance to lead her alma mater against the big school to the north. This midseason matchup will be a good watermark for a program in the first year under a new coach.

Another Bobcat team taking on a Buckeye squad is the volleyball team Aug. 25.

VOLLEYBALL: NEBRASKA, AUG. 31 Ohio travels to Lincoln to take on the reigning national champion Cornhuskers

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HOCKEY

Back on the ice Ohio looks to avenge last season’s stunning conclusion MATT PARKER | FOR THE POST

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ean Hogan sat in his office at Bird Arena, scratched the back of his head and gazed at his computer screen. The fifth-year coach looked at the Microsoft Excel sheet that had a list of returning players, and his excitement about the coming season grew.

“We’re hoping that our freshmen and sophomores are going to take that next step in maturity in their game as (upcoming) juniors and seniors,” Hogan said.

“It usually takes a couple of years for that to happen, and we have a very large (2020) class.”

Ohio’s top two point scorers from a year ago return as a part of that upcoming junior class.

Gianni Evangelisti, a center, and Tyler Harkins, a winger, had 47 and 41 points in their sophomore campaigns.

As the upcoming juniors look to turn over the next leaf in their careers, they aren’t the only ones reaching for new heights.

Hogan has taken the program from missing the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Tournament to a national runner-up and quarterfinal finish in the last two years.

A perfect mold of experience and talent has been brewed for Ohio.

YOUTH NO MORE The Bobcats return a seasoned and experienced team.

With the departure of only three graduated seniors, they will look to get past just making appearances in certain spots of the national tournament.

Of the 19 returning players,

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have a solid start which is what I want.”

Ohio junior forward Gabe Lampron (#23) celebrates after his goal in regulation during the Bobcats’ game against UNLV in the 2018 ACHA National Tournament on March 9, 2018. (EMILEE CHINN / FILE)

the class of 2020 accounts for eight of them. In their young careers, they’ve had a full ACHA experience with back-to-back playoff appearances, capped by a national runner-up finish in their freshman year.

But they are ready to take the next step that’s after making appearances. They’re ready to win.

“I think everyone on the team knows what we are capable of,” Evangelisti said. “I think the guys are excited for the next season, and we expect to be a top team in the country.”

After a sour loss in the ACHA quarterfinal game a year ago to

rival Illinois, the Bobcats finished as the No. 5 team and with a 27-9-3 record.

A top-5 finish would satisfy a vast majority of programs, but with four national championship banners in the rafters of Bird Arena, only No. 1 is good enough to satisfy Ohio.

As bitter of a finish as it was, the Bobcats took only a few weeks off before offseason workouts at Peden Stadium began. An indicator that they were ready to get back to work.

“The mindset of the team is that we have to work harder than ever (before),” upcoming senior

winger Gabe Lampron said. “We have been too good the past few years and have come up (too) short.”

Lampron, who went from a bottom tier liner to a clutch second and third liner, saw his growth occur rapidly.

Heading into his senior year with one more chance at a national championship, Lampron knows he must continue the growth he had from a year ago.

“The main thing I can do is come into the year in good shape,” he said. “If I train hard this summer and come into the year in great shape, (then) I’ll

KEY PLAYERS The good thing about Ohio’s small graduated class is that it knows who it can rely on. Aside from Evangelisti, the Bobcats bring back perhaps the ACHA’s best goaltender in junior Jimmy Thomas.

Thomas returns after posting a 25-9-2 record for the Bobcats, as well as a .920 save percentage, 2.19 goals against average and six shutouts. He also led the nation in minutes in net.

Not wanting to be burdened with the starlight, Thomas’ team-first focus is more important than ever as his leadership role grows.

“We have to put (last season) in the rearview mirror,” he said. “(We need to) use it as motivation for next year, especially after losing to a CSCHL team. That always hurts the worst.”

Other key returners for the Bobcats include: seniors Grant Hazel, Cody Black, Matt Rudin and Tom Pokorney; juniors Jake Houston, Nick Grose and Garrett Elmore; sophomores Kyle Craddick, Shawn Baird and Zach Frank.

OUTLOOK With an overwhelming majority of last season’s team returning and Hogan’s system rooted in the program, Ohio has a chance to be back in the mix as one of the top tier programs in the country.

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VOLLEYBALL

Team is finally healthy, ready to reach its full potential ANTHONY POISAL | FOR THE POST

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eane Webb can’t wait to start coaching this season.

It’s cliche and unsurprising, but after Webb saw a promising 2017 season crumble from injuries to his key players, the fifth-year coach has been anxious to hit the restart button.

No more injuries. No more shifting players around to positions they’ve sparingly played. It’s a clean slate, and it’s what Webb needs.

He wasn’t proud of the Bobcats’ fourth-place finish in the Mid-American Conference East Division in 2017. In the preseason coaches poll, Ohio was originally picked to finish second, but that was before an injury bug (or two or three) plagued the team. Webb thought Ohio still maximized its potential, but the significant injuries to several of the team’s core starters lowered the team’s maximum potential.

“Oh boy,” Webb said before he recalled which players suffered injuries in 2017.

His two captains, Jaime Kosiorek and Katie Nelson, were each out of the rotation and into long-term recovery mode just four games into the season. In the same August match against Dayton, Kosiorek suffered a torn ACL and Nelson suffered a concussion. Kosiorek was out for the year; Nelson didn’t return until 24 matches later and played in just four games the rest of the season.

Kosiorek, who was second on Ohio with 360 kills in 2016, will return in 2018 as a fifth-year senior after receiving approval for a medical redshirt year in 2017.

Nelson is also set to return as a redshirt senior.

Other lower-body injuries forced middle blocker Simone Miller and outside hitter Carley Remmers to miss extensive time (both are also set to return in 2018).

Sprinkle in the other smaller injuries that are frequent throughout any one season, and it’s easy to see why Webb is happy to finally have a healthy team again.

In his 20 previous years of coaching volleyball, Webb said he never had as

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You get worn down every season. I think we’re a good enough team this year to play for a while to go into the postseason. If we’re in that situation, then we’re going to make sure that we still have quite a bit left in the tank that time of year.”

Deane Webb, Ohio’s volleyball coach

many players go down with lower-body injuries than he had in 2017. In fact, in those 20 years prior, he had just two players suffer significant lower-body injuries.

Ohio had three players suffer such injuries last season.

“Part of it is just kind of a flukey thing, you know?” Webb said. “So it's like, 'Alright, we got to change what we're doing.

Why is this happening?'”

So what changes does Webb have in store for 2018? According to him, it’s nothing serious, but Ohio will have “NoJump Wednesdays.” Take a guess at what that means.

In addition to keeping their feet on the floor every Wednesday, the team is lowering it’s amount of jumps they aim to take every practice from 100 to 80. The Bobcats have been tracking how many jumps they take per practice for the past three years using the “VERT” app on an iPad. The tweaks won’t have any instant impact besides potentially lessening the chance of a flukey jump that results in an injured ankle or knee.

From a long-term perspective, however, Webb hopes the practice adjustments

Carly Remmers cheers with the team during Ohio’s game against Miami on Sept. 29, 2017. (BLAKE NISSEN / FILE)

conserve energy over the course of the four-month season.

“I think it's more just trying to address some of the chronic (injuries) and the fatigue,” he said. “You get worn down every season. I think we're a good enough team this year to play for a while to go into the postseason. If we're in that situation, then we're going to make sure that we still have quite a bit left in the tank that time of year.”

Ohio graduated just one player from 2017 and currently has a roster at full strength. The Bobcats also added five freshman, some of whom Webb believes are capable of stepping right into the rotation.

Webb didn’t offer any hints on what formation he’ll utilize to maximize his team’s potential. He doesn’t plan on finding out until after Ohio’s first preseason game against Pitt on Aug. 18.

No matter when he decides, however, Webb will have some tough decisions to make.

The Bobcats currently have seven outside hitters, including Kosiorek, Remmers and Lizzie Stephens, who broke out amidst the 2017 injuries and led the Bobcats and the MAC with 443 kills and 60 service aces. Stephens, a junior, played in all 32 games last season.

Ohio also currently has four middle blockers — Miller, Dahlias Bouyer, Tia Jimerson and Sara Januszewski. Jimerson and Januszewski each played in more than 30 matches last year.

Someone, if not multiple players, who received abundant playing time after last season’s fleury of injuries will see significantly less time on the court in 2018. It’s inevitable, and Webb knows it’s an issue.

It’s a great issue.

“That is an outstanding problem to have,” he said.

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FOOTBALL

On Ohio football media day, all eyes on the MAC Championship

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rank Solich has heard enough about it.

At the Bobcats’ annual media day Friday, the Bobcats’ coach was asked three times in a row about what it would mean to win the Mid-American Conference.

Does he think his team can do it? Yes. Is he getting sick of hearing about it? Yes. Does he want to get to the bigger bowl games that come with conference championships?

Yes again.

Solich knows Ohio was tabbed to win the MAC in the annual preseason media poll.

He’s also fully aware that he has Nathan Rourke, the best quarterback in the conference.

Now all the Bobcats have to do is win the conference for the first time in 50 years.

“You have to take steps in order to get that done,” Solich said.

“That’s what we’re trying to do.

Sometimes, we’ve marched in place instead of taking the step forward, but this is where we’re at. We’re wanting that to happen as much as anything.”

Wearing a black polo with an Ohio football helmet on the right chest, gray shorts and glasses, Solich looked poised to take the Bobcats to Detroit. This is year 14 at the helm for him. He’s been to the championship game four times. The Bobcats are 0-4.

He’s experienced the heartbreak in countless ways: blowing a 20-point lead (against Northern Illinois in 2011), being blown out (Central Michigan in 2006), falling a touchdown short of a comeback (two years ago against Western Michigan).

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doesn’t need to win it to feel like he’s a good coach.

That’s probably true. But to perfect the rebuild of the program — which he started in 2005 — Solich would need the MAC Championship.

From the ground up, Solich has had to rebuild: revamp a weight room, put in meeting rooms so his players didn’t have to watch film projected on trash bags, make sure each coach had an office to operate out of. Things a coach shouldn’t have to do.

But he’s done it.

“I’ve been in this business long enough to know that so many things have to happen in order to get that done,” he said. “The times you have to overcome injuries to get that

done and overcome calls by officials to get that done.”

With Rourke back as the quarterback, the Bobcats have the most stability at quarterback they’ve had since the days of Tyler Tettleton. Two years ago, people were uncomfortable talking about the offense. Now people look forward to talking about the skill of Rourke and the depth in the backfield.

And for a defense that has such little experience, it has a lot of confidence in its talent. With the return of safeties Javon Hagan and Kylan Nelson, the secondary will be its strength. The front seven is capable of doing the job, though many of its playmakers and leaders from last season are gone. For an effective

season, the Bobcats will need to identify someone who can make a sack in a critical situation.

“I look forward to seeing where this goes and to see the best that they can play, and for us to coach the best that we can coach,” Solich said. “We’ll let it play out from there.”

After every practice so far this fall camp, the team comes together for a quick breakdown.

“One, two, three — MAC Champs.”

That same message was echoed at media day. Ohio will just have to execute it this upcoming season.

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t’s easy to completely forget about Bobcats athletics while you’re on your summer vacation. While you might not have the motivation to read about a team while sitting on the beach, the Bobcats sports landscape didn’t stop.

Videoboard installed in The Convo The Ohio Athletic Department announced plans this past spring to install a videboard in The Convo, which would be part of the center’s 50th birthday celebration.

According to multiple reports, the board is up and hangs in the center of the arena, right below the green banners seen at countless sporting events there.

The board replaces two previous floor-level video boards, which felt like they were out of the 1960s and probably were.

The board was possibly the biggest project the Ohio athletic department has taken on in recent memory because of the many facets of the project.

First, the ceiling of The Convo had to be reinforced and then, a full scaffolding inside of The Convo needed to be constructed. Then the actual construction could begin, which also meant rewiring the entire building.

The Mitsubishi-produced

board measures 11 feet by 21.5 feet on the sides (facing the sidelines), and 9.5 feet by 14.5 feet on the ends (facing the baselines).

The videoboard had a projected budget of $1,979,705 and as of print time has met that budget.

Softball: Coach Jodi Hermanek departs for job at Pitt On Tuesday, Aug. 7, Hermanek announced on Twitter that she had taken a new position as the head coach of the Pitt Panthers.

Hermanek departs Athens after leading the Bobcats to a Mid-American Conference championship and a berth in an NCAA Regional Final. Over the course of her 10-year tenure, she posted a 289-252 record with two NCAA Tournament appearances and two MAC Championships.

As of print time, a new coach for the Bobcats had not been named.

Football: Ohio picked to win MAC East, MAC Championship In the annual media poll run by the league office, the Bobcats were picked to win the MAC East and the 2018 Marathon MAC Championship game.

The Bobcats are coming off a 10-4 season — including a rout of

The Convocation Center. (FILE)

UAB in the Bahamas — which introduced the MAC and country to Nathan Rourke. The quarterback from Canada (#AirCanada) set the program’s record for total touchdowns in a season in his first.

Ohio should average more than 40 points per game for the second straight year, which should be fun to watch. The only questions lie in the defense with many playmakers gone due to graduation.

The schedule doesn’t lend itself to a successful season either, as the Bobcats have a bye in week two with 11 straight games following the week off.

Men’s Golf: Ohio hires new coach On July 9, the Bobcats named just their third coach in the his-

tory of the program, Carter Cheves. He replaces Bob Cooley, who coached the Bobcats for 30 years.

Cheves comes from James Madison after spending five years with the Dukes. He helped 13 Dukes earn All-Colonial Athletic Association honors.

Cheves’ new team will be led by senior Ben Sattler. Sattler finished 42nd at the Mid-American Conference Championship last season, shooting 626 (+30). He also shot a career-best 68 (-4) to finish 11th — also a career-best — at the Invitational at Savannah Harbor.

The last time Ohio won the conference championship was 1980.

The Bobcats start the season on Sept. 10 in the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational.

Former Ohio baseball coach inducted to ABCA Hall of Fame Former coach Joe Carbone was selected to be inducted into the ABCA Hall of Fame on July 5. The inductions will be held during the 75th annual ABCA Convention on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Carbone finished with a 689611-2 record in his 24 seasons with the Bobcats, winning two MAC titles. He was also named the conference’s coach of the year twice.

In total, he coached 44 players who signed professional baseball contracts.

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the weekender Atmospheric guitar to fill the air OU professor to perform acoustic jazz guitar at Athens Uncorked JESS UMBARGER | ASST. CULTURE EDITOR

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he sounds of acoustic jazz guitar will fill the air in Athens Uncorked once again during welcome weekend.

John Horne, who has been playing guitar since the early ‘80s, will perform at the wine bar at 14 Station St. on Aug. 25 at 8 p.m.

Horne is an adjunct professor at Ohio University and teaches guitar methods classes, as well as multiple jazz courses.

He also has his own private teaching practice and has taught at multiple schools.

Sarah Mitchell, an Athens resident, has seen Horne perform multiple times.

“Hearing him at Athens Uncorked is great,” Mitchell said. “We can listen to great music and carry on a conversation with friends at the same time.”

Mitchell’s sons both took lessons with Horne when they were younger. “(Horne) plays a lot of well-known, popular songs,” Mitchell said. “I always look forward to when he plays ‘The Girl from Ipanema.’ ” Nate Hayes, owner of Athens Uncorked, said Horne was one of the first musicians he brought in to perform three years ago.

Horne has played at the wine bar almost every month since Hayes approached him about performing.

“We weren’t sure if we wanted to have live music because it can be a little loud,” Hayes said.

Hayes heard Horne playing around town before and thought he should give a live musician a try. Horne’s style of mellow acoustic fit in well right off the bat, Hayes said.

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Acoustic Jazz Night with John Horne WHEN: 8 p.m., Aug. 25 WHERE: Athens Uncorked, 14 Station St. ADMISSION: Free, must be 21 to enter “His music really seemed to fit into the atmosphere of a wine bar,” Hayes said. “It’s very laid-back, very comfortable without being bland.”

Horne describes his style as laid-back with a warm and rich sound.

“His music is very atmospheric,” Mitchell said.

Horne tends to choose popular songs that people know, but he sticks to the instrumental versions. He does sing at some venues, but he said it doesn’t happen often.

“If you play something that’s a little more laid-back people think, ‘Oh this is a more interesting groove,’ ” Horne said.

But he doesn’t want to take away from the dining experience; Horne wants to provide background music. Most of his performances are solo guitar, so people can still get food or something to drink without having music in their face, Horne said.

“I try to blend in and add to the surroundings,” Horne said. “Filling up some space in the room but not just with noise.”

Athens Uncorked co-owners and siblings Nate Hayes, left, and Kathy Blake, right, talk together in the dining area of Athens Uncorked, a wine bar located on Station Street. (FILE)

Horne wants people to be pleasantly surprised if they come in to get food or wine and see him playing. He doesn’t want people to want to go somewhere else because the live music is too loud. “(Athens Uncorked) does tend to attract more of the adult crowd in Athens, so I want the music to be kind of in the background,” Horne said.

When playing music, Horne doesn’t

want to be at the center of attention like a lot of musicians do, he said. He wants to simply help provide an atmosphere.

“It’s like a warm blanket of groovy songs,” Horne said while laughing. “I want (my music) to be like the heat is on in the room in the winter time.”

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WHAT’S GOING ON? JESS UMBARGER ASST. CULTURE EDITOR Friday Annual Foundations of Art Exhibit

in the Ohio University Art Gallery in Seigfred Hall, 20 Church St. The exhibit will open up at 10 a.m. and will showcase a year’s worth of student work. There will be sketches, paintings and models that show the artist’s thought process and how it can create more interest in their final projects.

Druid and TFU performance at 9

p.m. at the Smiling Skull Saloon, 108 W. Union St. The Skull wants people to come “prove their coolness” at the punk rock show. The show will clear people’s minds of the junk piling up.

Doors will open up at about 9 p.m. with the show starting at about 10 p.m. There will be a cover charge of $3.

Saturday Donation Station at the Athens Farm-

ers Market, 94 Columbus Road. The Donation Station helps feed hungry people and all donations are welcome. People are encouraged to give as little as $1 to help feed the hungry or donate the produce they buy while browsing the farmers market.

Tavolino Fine Dining is hosting a sev-

en-course dining event at 5:30 p.m. at 9 N. Shafer St. There will be live music to go with the fine dining experience. The event is by reservation only by calling their restaurant. There is also a non-refundable $25 deposit per table.

Full Moon Yoga with Ashleigh Vale at

6:45 p.m. at the Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane. The Dairy Barn is hosting a free yoga session. There will be a walk on the Ora Anderson Trail as well as yoga. People wanting to do yoga will need to bring their own mats and water.

Acoustic Jazz Night with John Horne

at 8 p.m. at Athens Uncorked, 14 Station St. The OU adjunct professor will play solo guitar at the wine bar.

Horne is the house musician and is what Athens Uncorked calls the “perfect fit” for their relaxed atmosphere.

Sunday Student Involvement Fair at 3:30

p.m. on College Green. There will be dozens of student organizations on campus. All students are encouraged to come to the involvement fair.

The Dairy Barn Arts Center offers workshops, art events and galleries at 8000 Dairy Lane.

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South Pacific 60th Anniversary at 7

p.m. hosted by Athena Grand, 1008 E. State St. The historical romance movie will be back on the big screen for a special showing. There will also be exclusive insight about the movie, which takes place during World War II, from Turner Classic Movies. @@JESS_UMBARGER JU992415@OHIO.EDU

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