Project focuses on improving campus dining experience
By Josh Rogers | Feb. 21, 2013chen, the main production and preparation area for all dining hall food, is in the midst of major renovations.
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Flying Bobcats raise funds for national competition
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Feb. 20, 2013It takes some fundraising to get one Ohio University team up in the air and this time dodgeballs will fly in order to do so.
University expo to showcase student innovation, research
By Will Drabold | Feb. 18, 2013Randy Roberts has participated in the Ohio University Student Research and Creative Activity Expo three years in a row, an experience he describes as “fantastic.”
Alexander to speak at senior ceremony
By Brandon Carte | Feb. 17, 2013During Andy Alexander’s time as ombudsman at The Washington Post, letters piled on his desk informing him of factual errors, too-frequent usage of anonymous sources and corrections that needed to be made in news articles.
OU alumnus named 2013 commencement speaker
By Brandon Carte | Feb. 14, 2013Former ombudsman for The Washington Post, and current Scripps Howard visiting professional at Ohio University, Andy Alexander, is this year’s undergraduate commencement speaker.
Guest speaker outlines demise of free-market capitalism in America
By Will Drabold | Feb. 14, 2013Despite scheduling an event on a day devoted to romance, Luigi Zingales was able to gather an audience for a lecture meant to tickle the mind.
Dance movement protests violence against women
By Hannah Yang | Feb. 14, 2013In an effort for a worldwide demonstration against domestic violence, Ohio University students took a stand by dancing spontaneously in front of Baker University Center on Thursday.
Judiciary fees fund student activities
By Hannah Yang | Feb. 12, 2013Ohio University student organizations can now benefit from a funding program that stems from high-risk decision makers.
OU employee fined for recent gun threat
By Marika Lee | Feb. 12, 2013An Ohio University employee could avoid jail time after pleading no contest to threatening to bring a gun to work last year.
Interactive comedy fuels discussion on love and fear
By Hannah Yang | Feb. 11, 2013A provocatively-themed event hosted by University Program Council dove into a humor based show on love and relationships Monday night.
Of total fee, 2nd-highest share goes to Student Affairs
By Will Drabold | Feb. 10, 2013The motto “proper planning prevents poor performance” headlines Ohio University’s Division of Student Affairs website. Though plans change, Student Affairs can count on receiving 20 percent of the General Fee during the 2012–13 academic year — the second most behind Athletics.
Campuswide events draw in students, sibs
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Feb. 9, 2013Ohio University more closely resembled a playground than a college campus this weekend.
Top administrators discuss debt, Athletics
By Will Drabold | Feb. 7, 2013CHILLICOTHE — In their first meeting of 2013, Ohio University’s Board of Trustees met Thursday to open a two-day meeting at OU’s Chillicothe campus.
OU executives visit Student Senate, discuss guaranteed tuition
By Jillian Bloemer | Feb. 6, 2013Ohio University Student Senate welcomed Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit and Vice President for Finance and Administration Stephen Golding to Wednesday’s meeting. Benoit and Golding presented about the possibility of guaranteed tuition at OU.
Culinary Services strives to meet students' special dietary needs
By Olivia Hitchcock | Feb. 6, 2013Ohio University’s Culinary Services aims to serve students’ dietary needs, but one program has gone largely unused.
Equestrian team hosts show despite high costs
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Feb. 5, 2013For one team, a home game means driving 45 minutes off campus.
Kasich proposes college funding changes
By Jillian Bloemer | Feb. 5, 2013Gov. John Kasich introduced a new budget proposal for the 2014-15 fiscal year on Monday that was greeted with positive reactions from several Ohio University student organizations.
Boyd Dining Hall up next for face-lift
By Josh Rogers | Feb. 4, 2013Boyd Dining Hall is next in the renovations merry-go-round at Ohio University.
Changes to funding could help more students graduate
By Will Drabold | Feb. 4, 2013Higher education reform was at the top of the syllabus for Ohio on Monday as Gov. John Kasich introduced his Jobs Budget 2.0.
Tuition increase cap helps keep 'public education public'
By Will Drabold | Feb. 4, 2013If Ohio University were to increase tuition next year at the same rate as past years, students would pay $358 more. However, a proposal made by Ohio Gov. John Kasich Monday means a potential increase won’t exceed $204.
