Speaking 'Cats
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Jan. 26, 2014A Speaking Bobcat could spend multiple hours preparing for just one debate that could take only minutes to perform.
CAMPUS
OU sponsors prevention program aiming to curb diabetes rates
By Olivia Malmsten | Jan. 26, 2014Ohio University employees will be able to reduce their risk for Type 2 diabetes under the National Diabetes Prevention program.
Students voice their concerns to Board of Trustees about recent decisions
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Jan. 26, 2014After about 50 students gathered on College Green and surrounded the Ohio University Board of Trustees’ bus Thursday, three OU Student Union members got a few words in to the trustees.
Health insurance companies to host presentations for new plan to students
By Maria DeVito | Jan. 26, 2014Students will have two opportunities this week to request changes they’d like to see made to the new health insurance plan they’re able to opt into.
From the archives
Jan. 23, 2014Alden Library’s fifth floor has a much older collection of materials — some dating as far back as 800 years.
OU reunites with Botswana, talk on educational friendship
By Taylor Maple | Jan. 22, 2014A delegation from Botswana was in Athens this week to meet with multiple Ohio University college representatives in an effort to better establish the school’s partnership with the country.
Fieldhouse completion pushed back
By JIM RYAN | Jan. 22, 2014A barrage of setbacks have marred the long-awaited opening of the Walter Fieldhouse for months, and this time inhospitable weather, delays in heating the facility and deliberation about drop-down netting will ultimately keep most students from setting foot on the facility’s artificial turf or track until Fall Semester.
Changes, updates on agenda for Trustees
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Jan. 22, 2014Ohio University’s first Board of Trustees meeting of the year will include discussion of disputed decisions from the end of last year.
SENATE IN SHAMBLES
By Caroline Bartels | Jan. 22, 2014The first senate member to resign was Kelsey Higgins, the director of interns, who put on her coat in the middle of the meeting and walked out after bursting into tears.
McDavis, Lombardi invite 'Cats to chat in effort to become more available to students
By Maria DeVito | Jan. 21, 2014Two top Ohio University administrators will begin to schedule some time to engage students each month.
Student Senate to elect new vice president Wednesday
By Maria DeVito | Jan. 21, 2014Ohio University’s Student Senate might not know all of its candidates for second-in-command until the beginning of itsWednesday meeting, but it will know its new vice president by the end of the night.
Sweet new start for student baker
By Caroline Bartels | Jan. 21, 2014When Karris Barclay started baking cupcakes in an Ohio University residence hall kitchen last year, she wasn’t aware it would evolve into a fledgling business — or that she was breaking Ohio law.
Officials say turning off the lights is not always energy-efficient
By Dina Berliner | Jan. 20, 2014Shutting down Ohio University buildings’ lights isn’t always the most efficient way to operate, university officials said.
Students study in Ghana
By Olivia Malmsten | Jan. 16, 2014While most Ohio University students went home over Winter Break, 19 Scripps College of Communication students studied overseas in Ghana.
Ups & downs
By Maria DeVito | Jan. 16, 2014Ohio University’s streak of receiving a record number of applications for first-year freshmen could be coming to an end, but university officials say they aren’t too concerned.
Morton sworn in, VP search underway
By Maria DeVito | Jan. 15, 2014As of Wednesday evening, Ohio University’s Student Senate is run by a woman — for the first time since 2006.
East Green to lack hot water temporarily
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Jan. 14, 2014Students on East Green might have to change their shower schedules Wednesday.
New opportunities for students to cover the 2014 World Cup are unfolding
By Seth Archer | Jan. 14, 2014The FIFA World Cup is known worldwide as the biggest event in the sport of soccer, and students from Ohio University have the chance to travel to Brazil this summer to cover the global spectacle.
Online evaluations floundering
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Jan. 13, 2014Although Ohio University colleges have thrown out paper course evaluations for efficiency purposes, online evaluations do not guarantee high response rates.
