Student expo tops record with 620 participant total
By Alex Felser | May 3, 2012Basketball season might be over, but that didn’t stop hundreds of Ohio University faculty and students from spending a few hours in The Convo Thursday.
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New venue augments local music scene
By Olivia Young | May 3, 2012Church by day, amphitheater by night, Carpenter Street’s former auto-parts warehouse has been transformed into a non-traditional contender in the Athens music scene.
Hudson Hall floor set to be renovated
By Sarah Grothjan | May 1, 2012Just months after Campus Care underwent a long-awaited facelift, a separate department occupying the same building is looking to receive possible tweaking of its own.
Over the Fence
By Michael Thrasher | May 1, 2012For a fencer, the ability to execute swift, light touches with pinpoint accuracy and surgical precision is a skill to take pride in.
New Wi-Fi system eases Alden's Web woes
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 30, 2012Soaring wireless Internet usage prevented some students from logging on to the Web in Alden Library earlier this quarter — a trend put to an end last week by the Office of Information Technology.
Alden to be commended at his namesake library
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 26, 2012Vernon Alden took the reins of Ohio University 50 years ago and promptly oversaw one of the most transformative periods in the school’s history.
REACH declines action despite sign shenanigans
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 26, 2012Despite some of REACH’s banners being torn down, the party has decided not to report the incident to the Board of Elections, upholding a vow to campaign cleanly.
Binge-drinking induced blackouts cost students physically, financially
Apr. 26, 2012With fest season in full swing, alcohol-caused blackouts could be hitting Ohio University students in the wallets, according to a recent study.
Admin: Dorm plan about better rooms, not bigger capacity
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 25, 2012Ohio University’s Master Housing Plan is geared toward building new dormitories but will not supply additional housing to students.
Obama speaks about higher education costs
By Jillian Bloemer | Apr. 24, 2012Apologizing for a potentially fuzzy connection, President Barack Obama joined a conference call with student journalists from Air Force One on Tuesday afternoon.
OU's Green and White House
By Michael Thrasher | Apr. 24, 2012More than a century after its construction, 29 Park Place has served as the home of many Ohio University presidents. That includes current President Roderick McDavis and his wife Deborah, who have hung their hats across the street from Alden Library for almost a decade — despite persistent rumors that the couple resides elsewhere.
Senate hopefuls vary campaigning tactic
By Brandon Carte, Sara Jerde | Apr. 24, 2012From tweeting to “tabling,” Ohio University’s Student Senate candidates have established different approaches to campaigning this election season.
Survivor denounces hatred
By Hannah Yang | Apr. 23, 2012As part of a nationwide college tour to promote peace, a Jewish Holocaust survivor shared her story Tuesday to a standing-room only crowd in the Baker University Center Theatre.
The 'green' screen
By Brian Vadakin | Apr. 23, 2012In the midst of Ohio University’s drafting a plan to establish a pattern of sustainable energy use, recent numbers suggest the institution is trending toward increased consumption in several areas.
Undercover agents arrest 49 at High Fest
By Joshua Jamerson | Apr. 23, 2012Although Athens Police reported eight arrests made at High Fest on Saturday, the Ohio Investigative Unit more than sextupled the number of apprehended partiers.
OU to hire liaison to better explain student health insurance plan
By Sarah Grothjan | Apr. 23, 2012While plans to revamp student health insurance are in the works, Ohio University might hire a new face for student healthcare just in time for the revised plan to take effect.
Board rules yOU cannot replace treasurer
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 23, 2012A Student Senate Board of Elections decision Monday denying yOU’s request to replace its treasurer candidate means that the REACH candidate, Evan Ecos, will run unopposed.
Candidates take care to organize legitimate tickets
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 23, 2012Twelve months after Ohio University’s Student Senate campaign season saw 12 candidate disqualifications, this year’s executive candidates made sure to cross their “t”s and dot their lower-case “j”s when filing their paperwork.
OU helps lead Midwest campuses Beyond Coal
By Austin Stahl | Apr. 23, 2012Ohio University’s goal to wean off coal as a fuel source by 2015 is a trend that other Ohio universities are adopting because of not only environmental reasons but also human health risks.
Board of Trustees appoints new leadership amid tuition increase
By Brian Vadakin | Apr. 22, 2012In the midst of a controversial decision to raise Ohio University’s annual tuition by 3.5 percent, OU’s governing board announced another change: new leadership for the Board of Trustees.
