OU rises six spots in national ranking
By Olivia Hitchcock | Sep. 9, 2014For the first time since 2010, Ohio University rose in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of national universities.
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Century-long bond proposed to Faculty Senate
By Dina Berliner | Sep. 9, 2014Ohio University’s plan to cut into the university’s $458 million maintenance backlog by issuing a century-long bond worth $250 million was presented at the Faculty Senate meeting Monday night.
Student Code of Conduct offenses may be changed
Sep. 9, 2014University officials are considering changing the Student Code of Conduct, which would change many facets to how student offenses are handled, including eliminating some students’ final appeal opportunity.
OU to keep hundreds of residence hall beds originally slated for demolition
By Maria DeVito | Sep. 9, 2014Housing Master Plan update: Changes made to overall plan because of large freshman class, project still on schedule.
Engineering student creates a helping hand
By Bret Jamerson | Sep. 9, 2014Dan Harris, a junior studying mechanical engineering, created a functional hand that is believed to be as strong, if not stronger, than a natural hand. He believes to have created the next big prosthetic limb, discovering the next big thing in advanced prosthesis.
OU faculty to sign letter backing Marzec following 'blood bucket' controversy
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 9, 2014A group of faculty are to release a signed a letter Tuesday supporting OU Senate President Megan Marzec's right to express herself.
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity buys $1.35M residence
By Luke Furman | Sep. 9, 2014Since its inception 94 years ago, Ohio University's Phi Kappa Psi fraternity has been a nomadic group, leasing houses in several places within Athens. However, this past summer, the once wayfaring group of 85 members finally purchased a location they can call home.
’Cats out of the bag: Confessions account voices students’ secrets
By Will Gibbs | Sep. 9, 2014Deeming someone the “voice of a school” is a lofty title, but when over 18,000 people follow the tweets of one person, their voice is one to be reckoned with. Read our feature on @OU_Confessions.
Woman transported to O'Bleness after possible seizure in Putnam Hall
Sep. 8, 2014A woman was transported to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after possibly having a seizure in Putnam Hall.
Fraternities seeking new brothers
By Luke Furman | Sep. 8, 2014OU fraternities recruit new members and hold many events.
Stephen Golding to discuss possible $250 million bond with Faculty Senate
By Dina Berliner | Sep. 8, 2014Ohio University may undertake approximately $250 million in debt through a century-long bond — given pending approval from the Board of Trustees.
Concerns voiced for Marzec amid threats
By Megan Henry and Alisa Warren | Sep. 8, 2014Some supporters at Ohio University are rallying behind Student Senate President Megan Marzec in the midst of the controversy she created last week in response to an ALS bucket challenge.
Reading day to be benificial to students
By Maygan Beeler | Sep. 7, 2014A reprieve from fall semester academic fatigue is coming to •Ohio University students for the first time this year on •Friday, Oct. 3rd in the form of a short “fall break” dubbed Reading Day.
Megan Marzec: 'I've received death threats'
By Will Drabold | Sep. 5, 2014Megan Marzec, the embattled president of Ohio University Student Senate, has told The Post she has received death threats over her pouring of fake blood over her head to protest Israel's treatment of Palestinians.
Water Project brings attention to issues in Appalachian Ohio Valley
By Megan Henry | Sep. 5, 2014The launch event to celebrate the kick-off of the Water Project took place Thursday afternoon in the lobby of the •Schoonover Center for Communication.
Marzec speaks to 'The Post' regarding viewers' backlash
By Will Drabold | Sep. 5, 2014In the wake of fiery discussion at the Student Senate meeting held in Walter Hall on Wednesday evening, pro-Israel groups at Ohio University are calling for President Megan Marzec’s resignation.In an interview with The Post on Thursday evening, right before press time, Marzec said she’s received “overflowing” amounts of hate mail and death threats related to the video she posted this week in which she poured “blood” on herself in protest of OU’s study abroad program in Tel Aviv, among other academic and cultural relationships.The video was in response to OU President Roderick McDavis challenging her to complete the ALS Ice Bucket challenge. “People calling for my resignation are opposed to freedom of speech,” Marzec said. “I made the video to draw attention to an issue I am very passionate about.”Marzec said several OU faculty members; OU Student Union; the national chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine; the national boycotts, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement; have expressed their support for her stance.The BDS movement started in 2005 as a call from Palestinians to cut all ties with Israel until “international law and Palestinian rights” are met, according to BDSmovement.net.Other university organizations on campus, including Bobcats for Israel, a club promoting Israel Advocacy on OU’s campus and Alpha Epsilon Pi, have said her actions don’t speak for the OU community. The Post was unable to contact both organizations after speaking with Marzec. News of Marzec’s action has gone viral, soliciting international opinions.“We need to educate Ohio University Students on what is actually going on in Israel,” said Becky Sebo, president of Bobcats for Israel,. Sebo is the sister of David Sebo, The Post’s assistant design editor. “The BDS movement is an anti-Semitic movement that really calls for the destruction of Israel.”Marzec said her stance was not anti-Semitic.“I have apologized for anyone that felt I was speaking for them,” Marzec said. “But I will never apologize for standing with the oppressed people of Palestine.”Jonah Yulish, the rush chair of Alpha Epsilon Pi, echoed Sebo’s sentiments and agreed Megan should step down.“Regardless of the platform they ran on, that’s how being a president works,” Yulish said.Yulish also said that he met Marzec after watching the video.“I literally got up from class and left for her office,” Yulish said, adding that the meeting ended with hostility.Marzec said she doesn’t recall any hostility.On Thursday night, members of Bobcats for Israel met with Dean of Students Jenny Hall-Jones and Vice President for Student Affairs Ryan Lombardi. Hall-Jones and Lombardi invited the group to “reassure students of their safety at OU,” Sebo said.Lombardi was not available for comment as of press time.Earlier in the day, McDavis issued a campus-wide statement saying he does not echo Marzec’s views, adding that “the manner in which we conduct ourselves … is of utmost importance.”Sebo clarified that it is not Marzec’s beliefs that led Bobcats for Israel, as well as the Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi, to call for her resignation, but that it was the manner in which she identified herself as Student Senate President while stating her personal beliefs.Marzec has shut down her Facebook account and made her Twitter private.@WillDrabolddd195710@ohio.eduAlisa Warren contributed to this report.
OU unexpectedly owes more than $1.054 million after audit
By Jeremy Hill | Sep. 5, 2014OU will pay $1.054 million to the IRS following an audit of the university’s 2011 and 2012 fiscal years.
What you should know about Megan Marzec's 'Ice Bucket Challenge'
Sep. 4, 2014Ohio University Student Senate President Megan Marzec doused herself in a bucket of "blood" (red paint, tomato juice and water) in a video posted Tuesday.
Senate approves new committees
By Alisa Warren | Sep. 4, 2014Student Senate members are enthusiastic about change coming due to headway made during Wednesday’s meeting.
Students transferring to OU at growing rate
By Jeremy Hill | Sep. 4, 2014Hundreds of transfer students benefit from OU’s partnership with community colleges.
