SOUL class offered for the environment-conscious at OU
By BETHANY BELLA | Nov. 14, 2014Environmental sustainability is a theme some Ohio University students and staff members say they are conscious of and connect with
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Why your Netflix may not be loading
By Dina Berliner | Nov. 14, 2014Demand and a cap on bandwidth for Netflix at Ohio University is slowing load times for the popular video streaming site.
Student Senate meetings to take place bi-weekly
By Maygan Beeler | Nov. 12, 2014Next Wednesday will be a first for the Ohio University Student Senate’s current administration.
Alpha Delta Pi crowns this year's Mr. University
By Luke Furman | Nov. 12, 2014Ohio University sorority Alpha Delta Pi hosts 3rd annual “Mr. University,” a pageant-like event where male contestants from different student organizations compete against each other for the eponymous title.
Transition from coal to natural gas still poses environmental risk
By Taylor Maple | Nov. 12, 2014OU prepares to switch from coal to natural gas power as part of a $79 million energy initiative.
Room and board fees essential for funding renovations
By Seth Archer | Nov. 12, 2014Ohio University is using money it charges students for room and board to fund new construction and renovation projects.
Reviewing Rod: The 'external' president
By Olivia Hitchcock | Nov. 12, 2014McDavis has received criticism for not engaging with students frequently enough, though he said the “strong leadership team” he put in place helps meet their needs while he is off campus
Resolution up for vote will reduce meetings
By Maygan Beeler | Nov. 12, 2014After years of weekly meetings, Ohio University Student Senate will vote on a resolution to cut back the number of general body meetings in favor of a biweekly schedule. Members are also looking to make it easier to vote for next year’s senate and assuring students Ride Board will continue.
After a student sued Ohio because her dorm room was cold, the court ruled in favor of the university
By Suhyeon Park | Nov. 12, 2014Ohio Court of Claims renders a judgement in favor of OU in cold dorm room case filed by a student, as she failed to prove the causal relationship between her illness and the university’s liability.
OU Faculty Senate 'very cautious' about Sook Center
By Dina Berliner | Nov. 11, 2014Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting ended with a debate and passing of a resolution telling Ohio University’s administration to be “very cautious” about dividing students with the proposed Sook Academic Center.
Speech from "climate heretic" at Ohio University draws controversy over climate change
By BETHANY BELLA | Nov. 11, 2014Self-described "climate heretic" calls current evidence for climate change "oversimplified" at Monday event at Ohio University.
#SocialTuesdays: 'Thats So Athens' keeps OU students up to date
By Will Gibbs | Nov. 11, 2014@ThatsSoAthens boasts more than 7,000 followers and proclaims on its Twitter account that it is “Your Source For Everything Athens.
Faculty Senate to talk Sook Center plans, Student Code of Conduct
By Dina Berliner | Nov. 10, 2014Faculty members will continue to discuss their thoughts on the proposed Sook Academic Center for student-athletes at the November Faculty Senate meeting Monday night.During the October meeting, several faculty members expressed concerns that the new building was planned without their input and that the facility created segregation between athletes and other students.Bill Reader, an associate professor of journalism, said at that meeting that the building of a separate academic facility for athletes would create a “caste” system that would give athletes “preferential” treatment. Ohio Athletics already has an academic center for student athletes in Peden Center which officials say is too small.Since the October meeting, athletics has said only academic employees — like tutors for student athletes — of the athletics department will work in the Sook Center, not faculty. Officials have not enumerated the specifics of how the building will be funded, beyond saying only private donations will be used for the building’s construction. President Roderick McDavis and Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit will return to senate to give remarks to the faculty after Board of Trustees Chair David Brightbill took their place with a question and answer session at the last meeting.Martha Compton, director of the Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility, will follow McDavis and Benoit with an update on the changes being made to the Student Code of Conduct.Community standards is in the process of updating the code to make the language more clear so students will be able to understand the policies better. The update process will also eliminate the “A” and “B” level distinctions in the code. Ruth Palmer, chair of Faculty Senate’s Educational Policies and Student Affairs Committee, said she and Compton were aiming to have a draft of the revised code ready for Monday’s meeting.Chief Human Resource Director Colleen Bendl and Benefits Director Greg Fialko will also present an update on the Benefits Advisory Council.The council aims to analyze and give recommendations for university benefit plans based on principles set by McDavis’ office. The meeting will end with resolutions up for second reading: two related to updating language in the Faculty Handbook and one pertaining to the creation of an award for Group II faculty members.The only new resolution up for approval pertains to updating language in the handbook for Group IV faculty.@dinaiveydb794812@ohio.edu
Lack of leave policy harmful for students
By Megan Henry | Nov. 9, 2014Graduate student Elizabeth Volpe became sick with mono last year and lost her graduate assistantship with the Women’s Center as a result.
OU professor to be inducted into Cleveland Press Club hall of fame
By Will Gibbs | Nov. 7, 2014OU professor to be inducted into Cleveland Press Club hall of fame
The Division of Theater practices diligently to stay safe during main stage productions
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | Nov. 7, 2014The Division of Theater practices diligently to stay safe during main stage productions.
HCOM professor named top mentor
By Kaitlin Coward | Nov. 7, 2014Dr. Timothy Law, assistant professor in OU-HCOM, was named Mentor of the Year by the American Osteopathic Association
Ohio University cancels cardboard event that looked to set world record
By Taylor Maple | Nov. 7, 2014The event to build a cardboard castle made of 15,000 cardboard boxes has been postponed with no set rescheduled date.
More than 89 Ohio University issued purchasing cards will be cancelled after being potentially compromised
By Maria DeVito | Nov. 7, 2014More than 89 Ohio University issued purchasing cards will be cancelled after being potentially compromised.
Ohio University Student Senate rejects passive campaign period
By Maygan Beeler | Nov. 5, 2014Members rejected a resolution to institute a 16-day passive campaign period, which would have been an addition to the current 14-day active campaign period.
