Marzec nominates students for university committees
By Maygan Beeler | Oct. 1, 2014Student Senate President Megan Marzec has just submitted her nominations for student representatives on several university committees.
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Payment plan comes with a price
By Maria DeVito | Oct. 1, 2014Students have to pay a little extra to be on a payment plan. It's not unusual and not very expensive, but administrators can't say exactly where the money goes since all funds are pooled into one university-wide pot.
Senate to vote to limit Student SpeakOUt time
By Maygan Beeler | Oct. 1, 2014While Ohio University Student Senate claims to be pushing an agenda of openness, senate will vote on a resolution Wednesday night that will limit the amount of time students can speak to their elected representatives.
Zainab Kandeh, new senate treasurer
By Alisa Warren | Sep. 29, 2014New Student Senate treasurer hopes to change access to student money.
Century long bond to add millions to university’s pile of debt
By Dina Berliner | Sep. 29, 2014Ohio University is set to take out a bond worth $250 million in order to fund deferred maintenance projects for the next 100 years.
New app aims to help smooth roommate relations
By Bret Jamerson | Sep. 29, 2014Ever have to harass your roommate every month to pay the utility bill?Or maybe you, with a group of friends, bought a couch for your dorm and can’t remember who owes who how much.The creators of the smartphone app Yabber would argue that with their product, issues like that will be a thing of the past.Chief Executive Jonathan Miller and Chief Technology Officer Sean Thielen, the co-founders of the company University Niche who were college roommates, came up with the idea from innocent conversations. The pair said they knew firsthand how much life can be easier when all relationships at home are healthy.“From talking with our friends who live together, we learned that a lot of them wanted an easier and more efficient way to stay in touch with each other,” Miller said.The app acts as a private timeline for roommates to stay in touch, split expenses and pay bills. Miller said the prompts in the app include everyday reminders, such as “Jonathan spent $60 on groceries, you owe him $20,” to “Chase is going to the beach,” to scheduled recurring events like “tomorrow is trash day.” Users can link a debit card to send and receive money from roommates for shared expenses.“We want people to enjoy living with roommates and strived to make this experience even better,” Thielen said. “We’re not trying to reinvent group chatting. Rather we are making a unique platform designed specifically for roommates.”Yabber, free to download from Apple’s App Store, adds up all expenses and automatically figures out how much you owe your roommates and how much they owe you. The app is coming soon to Android-powered devices, Miller said, adding that the company is currently raising money for and talking to several venture capital firms about future updates.The app’s creators say it is more convenient and less intrusive than texting apps and allows roommates to publish what they are doing just by pressing an icon. Roommates can then interact with these icons in intuitive ways such as “ Chase wants to go too,” “Sean has seen this,” or “Jonathan has taken care of it” — and with one tap roommates can pay each other back for expenses.Adam Arnett, a junior studying civil engineering said he sees value in the app.“Often times my roommates and I can’t remember who owes who and how much,” Arnett said. “After looking at the app I am going to make my roommates use it, too.”Dustin Hamon, a junior studying screenwriting and production said he doesn’t see why it should be a necessity in his lifestyle the app as redundant that tries to fix something that works perfectly fine.“My roommates and I use a system that works for us and communicating face to face is more convenient to me. I don’t see why we can’t just text each other.”
OU Scanner keeps students updated on Athens happenings
By Will Gibbs | Sep. 29, 2014It’s no surprise when popular Twitter accounts come and go. But flourishing successors do not always rise in their place.
Move over to Schoonover on schedule
By DANIELLE YOUNG | Sep. 29, 2014Moving the five schools in the Scripps College of Communication to Schoonover Center is on schedule, officials say.
Halloween parking: ticketed, but not towed
By Maria DeVito | Sep. 29, 2014Bobcats and their guests won’t have to worry about losing their cars during the Halloween block party — at least to Ohio University’s Transportation and Parking Services.
Sigma Chi ends 11-year absence, colonizes OU
By Luke Furman | Sep. 29, 2014Sigma Chi is in the process of recolonizing their chapter after being kicked off campus 11 years ago.
Minimum-wage student workers crucial to OU’s functionality
Sep. 29, 2014Almost half of student workers on campus are paid minimum wage.
Report shows fewer crimes
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 28, 2014Ohio University’s crime has decreased to an extent that it is lower than other universities in Ohio.
Scripps College in phase II of renovations
By DANIELLE YOUNG | Sep. 28, 2014College of communication enters phase II of renovations, including Scripps Hall.
ROTC cadets join ranks
By Jonathan Oldham | Sep. 28, 2014They are classmates, maybe even friends, and, perhaps one day, heroes.
Zipcar drives its way onto campus
By Kaitlin Coward | Sep. 28, 2014OU’s Transportation and Parking Services is now using Zipcar.
The 110 reflects on band traditions
By Anna Gibbs | Sep. 25, 2014Marching 110 reflects their own traditions due to the OSU scandal of sexual harassment in the past years.
092614_Paramore, Clean Bandits, Miley Cyrus among artists to be covered by OU band
By ELIZABETH BACKO | Sep. 25, 2014Ohio University’s Marching 110 will play a series of female rock hits this week. The band recently was recognized by members of ‘N Sync for last weeks show.
Many popular events sold out in advance for Parents Weekend
By Will Gibbs | Sep. 25, 2014As parents descend on Athens this weekend, Ohio University is holding numerous events to entertain students and their elders — if they signed up ahead of time. Outdoor Pursuits is putting on a Stargazing and Campfire event both Friday and Saturday nights. The events are both sold out. Those who have already signed up will not only gaze at constellations through a telescope, but will hear tales of The Ridges.The Ridges were once a large mental health facility in Athens. The university now owns the facility, but the old insane asylum is known worldwide as one of the most haunted spots in the nation.The organization is also holding a Parents Weekend Zipline Adventure all day Saturday, which is also sold out. The event will also take place at The Ridges and feature a 300 ft. zipline. All equipment and optional transportation is provided in the price. The Ohio University Golf Course is hosting a nine-hole golf outing on Sunday morning. There will be food and prizes available and golfers will be separated into groups of two or four. OU’s University Program Council is putting on a brunch event Saturday morning. However, that event is sold out as well. “Every year it kind of fluctuates,” said Matt Thomson, coordinator for Campus Programs. The event, which is a yearly undertaking, usually sells out. He said the cap for attendance is 300 people, which according to Thomson, was met a few days ago. “This year the one thing that they really did different (was the addition of another time),” said Thomson. “There used to be two different seatings, they just combined them into one to make it easier,” he said.Thomson said in the past there were about 300 people, so this year the number will remain the same, just not as spread out as before. This is an attempt to move toward more of a brunch-style meal, said Thomson. There will also be different types of food, not just breakfast foods. Vice President for Student Affairs Ryan Lombardi will be speaking at the event. OU Improv will be performing in addition to an acoustic performance by Ben Leeson. A photo booth will also be available for use.@w_gibbs wg868213@ohio.edu
Tinker on free speech and student rights
By Alex Meyer | Sep. 25, 2014Though she was one of the students behind the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, Mary Beth Tinker said it was years later when she realized the significance of her black armbands.
African Student Union plans to raise awareness, funds through Ebola lecture
By Lacy Purdum | Sep. 25, 2014The African Student Union will be hosting an Ebola Epidemic Panel Discussion on Sept. 26. The goal of this panel is to raise awareness of the current Ebola epidemic that is taking place in West Africa.
