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Scholars program seeks 'students of promise'

After 43 years, Ohio University will be reestablishing the Ohio Fellows Program, a “non-traditional” scholars program that will provide various opportunities for students.

Departments eliminate phones

Before cellphones, texting and email, the only way to reach a faculty member was through office phones. In one Ohio University department, however, once-active phone lines now answer as disconnected.

Annual recycling contest aims to cut amount of waste

The average person generates almost five pounds of trash each day or roughly 1.5 tons of solid waste per year. About 75 percent of solid waste is recyclable, yet only about 30 percent is actually reused. However, a tournament created at Ohio University hopes to help change this.

Greek life to enforce 2.5 GPA standard

Ohio University’s current housing policy requires students to live in residence halls before completing four semesters, but there are exceptions to this rule — one of which is becoming stricter.

Unpredictable turnout and steep prices stall Baker Theatre movies

Baker University Center Theatre has been a little quieter this school year than in the past.

Fellowship program for educators expands participation deadline

A subsidized masters program created to keep new teachers in rural Ohio has extended its application deadline.

OIT strives to enlighten students on torrenting policy

While torrenting is strictly prohibited through Ohio University’s wireless network, the Office of Information Technology focuses on educating students rather than punishing them.

Exotic in Athens

Just as a wide array of students can be found in Ohio University’s residence halls, one building on campus houses a different type of life: the plant variety.

South Green Regeneration

Knocking down “Dirty South” will please some Ohio University students and leave others feeling nostalgic, but school officials say rebuilding much of the campus starts with destroying it.

Organization offers road to recovery

A quarter of adults between ages 18 and 34 binge drink, according to 2010 figures from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Ohio University students are not exempt from the pressures of drinking and drug use.

Woolworth building to house students

After months of renovations and construction, an Uptown building is ready to serve as a home to multiple programs and students.

Victims of bombing in Syria remembered by OU students at candlelit vigil

Ohio University’s campus came together for a memorial in honor of another university community about 6,000 miles overseas.

MLK Day events to include motivational speaker, art display

The memory of Martin Luther King Jr. will stay strong in Athens as celebrations will not only span throughout the holiday weekend, but will extend into the coming week as well.

The Executive Branch

Editor’s note: This is the final in a two-part series examining Ohio University’s leadership structure. Go online to watch the last set of videos for the series.

Students have option to hide email address

Ohio University students who no longer want deals on textbooks from California or greetings from Chinese shipping firms flooding their inboxes have two options: do nothing, or cease to exist — at least to the outside world.

Changes to standards allow students to be 'remediation free'

Incoming Ohio University students have a greater shot at avoiding remediation classes altogether after uniformed statewide standards were introduced this month.

"Sugar Babies" growing across Ohio, OU

Tempting Theft

Theft is the most common crime to occur at Ohio University and the second largest offense in Athens, but students and residents continue to keep their belongings unattended, doors unlocked and guards down.

Dean searches require extensive resources, interviews

Hiring a dean entails almost as much work as the job itself.

Slicing Prices

Before the first iPod was even released, Ohio University began its relationship with Apple Inc., an affiliation that still exists almost two decades later and continues to grow today.