Park Place, Mulberry Street slated to open mid-January
By Dina Berliner | Dec. 11, 2014Construction on Park Place, Mulberry Street and Schoonover Center will continue over winter break.
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Human rights group says an OU alum is missing overseas
By Taylor Maple | Dec. 10, 2014Amer Alshawa, a Turkish citizen, was detained on Oct. 2 at Dubai International Airport after arriving at the United Arab Emirates.
Board of Trustees secretary resigning
By Lucas Daprile | Dec. 10, 2014Peter Mather will step down from the part time position.
OU's tobacco ban to rely on personal compliance, not OUPD enforcement
By Alex Meyer | Dec. 8, 2014Ohio University's smoking ban will prohibit use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes on all university property used to “carry the mission of the university,” including sidewalks and vehicles, said Judy Piercy, OU's interim ombudsperson.
Tobacco ban, handbook changes to be discussed at Faculty Senate meeting
By Dina Berliner | Dec. 8, 2014Faculty Senate will convene for its last meeting of the semester to talk about Ohio University’s upcoming tobacco ban and changes to the Faculty Handbook
McDavis urges students to continue dialogue about diversity
By Lucas Daprile | Dec. 6, 2014When Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was a student at OU in the 1960s, he protested with the Civil Rights Movement and against the Vietnam War, according to his blog.
Protesting students block traffic, hold 'die-in' in Cutler Hall over Eric Garner decision
By Jeremy Hill | Dec. 5, 2014Students blocked traffic on Court Street and laid on the floor of Cutler Hall in protest of the decision not to indict a police officer in New York City who killed Eric Garner.
African-American Male Initiative aims to increase graduation rates
By Emma Jenkins | Dec. 5, 2014African American Male Initiative hopes to raise support and graduation rates among black, male students.
Senate passes Student Trustee election resolution
By Maygan Beeler | Dec. 3, 2014Ohio University Student Senate passed a resolution that aims to give students a voice in the student trustee selection process.
OU quietly lowered the cost of a load of laundry
By Maria DeVito | Dec. 3, 2014Laundry rates at campus facilities have decreased by $0.75 per load
University combats food waste with compost, centralized kitchen
By Bethany N. Bella | Dec. 3, 2014Culinary Services and Zero Waste efforts attempt to curb food waste culture at Ohio University.
Alden elevators briefly broken Wednesday
By Will Gibbs | Dec. 3, 2014Stairs in Alden library are about to get a lot busier
Demographic disparity among OU's Distinguished Professor Award recipients
By Dina Berliner | Dec. 3, 2014The most prestigious award for faculty members at Ohio University is traditionally bestowed to white men
Students propose major curriculum, faculty and law enforcement changes
By Alex Meyer | Dec. 3, 2014Students clarified their demands at Tuesday's event.
McDavis focusing on proposed SSI policy changes
By Olivia Hitchcock | Dec. 3, 2014Early estimates show OU losing the highest funding percentage
Social Tuesdays: App allows users to ‘Reveal’ pictures, videos
By Lacy Purdum | Dec. 1, 2014Imagine an app that took all the best features from popular social media applications and combined them into one.
Public relations pro pushes students to be “unconventional”
By BETHANY BELLA | Dec. 1, 2014Fred Cook, award-winning CEO of Golin, spoke to Ohio University students about innovative public relations tactics and opportunities.
Ecohouse promotes sustainability
By Bethany N. Bella | Dec. 1, 2014OU’s Ecohouse offers three university students each year a chance to live in a sustainably-designed home.
Sustainable living education will be integrated into new residence halls
By Taylor Maple | Dec. 1, 2014New residence halls are set to begin offering sustainable living spaces
