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Unprecedented Raise

Despite massive budget cuts and pending evaluation, president keeps 29 percent pay raise

Frank Thomas / Campus Senior Writer / ft980608@ohiou.edu

Regardless of Ohio University’s economic uncertainty, PresidentRoderick McDavis has decided to keep his raise. Elsewhere in thecountry, university presidents are denying, or giving back part of,their raises in order to help their home institutions financially.

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Wildlife Division numbers show promise for bobcats

Jessica Neidhard / Staff Writer / jn149706@ohiou.edu

The number of native - and once nearly extinct - bobcats might be on the rise, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

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Tower plans build tension

Wiehl to move forward despite safety concerns from Athens residents

Caitlin McGlade / Staff Writer / cm430506@ohiou.edu

Mayor Paul Wiehl plans to continue with current plans for a new communication tower on Roosevelt Drive, but some residents say he is acting against ‘city values.’

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Student Senate considers altering constitution

Tristan Navera / For The Post / tn336706@ohiou.edu

A request to add a word to Student Senate's constitution could amount to a significant change in the senate's representation, argued several senators at last night's meeting.

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Female representation lacking on OUPD staff

Ryan Dunn / Staff Writer / rd207206@ohiou.edu

There is one sworn female officer among the 26 working for the Ohio University Police Department, creating a gender gap with peer schools that a women’s rights group deems a “huge problem.”

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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
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Missing Athens sophomore may have disappeared with registered sex offender

Brigitta Burks / City Editor / bb115006@ohiou.edu

Published Wednesday, January 7th, 2009.
Last Modified Wednesday, January 7th, 2009.

An Athens High School sophomore, missing since Sunday, is believed to have run away with a registered male sex offender, officials said.

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University delays spending Russ gift

Jordan Valinsky / For the Post / jv299206@ohiou.edu

Published Wednesday, January 7th, 2009.

Plans to spend the cash portion of the record-breaking $98 million donation from the Russ estate to the Russ College of Engineering and Technology have been put on hold because of the slumping economy.

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Psychedelic salvia banned in Ohio

Meghan McNamara / Staff Writer / mm164705@ohiou.edu

Published Wednesday, January 7th, 2009.

Gov. Ted Strickland signed a law yesterday that will add the hallucinogen Salvia divinorum to Ohio’s controlled substance list.

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Rising mental health visits commands new Hudson hires

Ryan Dunn / Staff Writer / rd207206@ohiou.edu

Published Wednesday, January 7th, 2009.
Last Modified Wednesday, January 7th, 2009.

In an effort to meet the growing demand for student mental health services, two new psychologists and a psychiatrist will be added next year to Hudson Health Center.

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New Communications and Marketing director no stranger to business

Caitlin Bowling / Staff Writer / cb119506@ohiou.edu

Published Wednesday, January 7th, 2009.

Ohio University officials named a new executive director of Communications and Marketing yesterday.

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