11 people you should know at OU
By SARA JERDE | July 15, 2012It always helps to have friends in high places.
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2012 fests cost local government $30,000 more than expected
By Stefan Malmsten | May 31, 2012In early May, Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl speculated that this year’s street fests would run the city about $40,000, similar to last year’s total. That number turned out to be at least $30,000 under the mark.
BPC 'wish list' set to be discussed
By Pamela Engel | May 31, 2012The deadline for putting the final touches on Ohio University’s budget for next year is quickly approaching, and the Board of Trustees will be tasked with approving it at this month’s meeting.
Empty on-campus buildings cost OU
By Jillian Fellows | May 31, 2012Dark and silent buildings around Ohio University’s campus remain locked and empty but continue to cost the school thousands of dollars.
Ohio dialing in ban on texting while driving
By Brandon Carte | May 30, 2012Next time Ohio University students — or anyone in Ohio — get behind the wheel of a vehicle, the driver might want to think twice before fiddling with his or her cellphone.
OU-HCOM degree costs up 1 percent for '12-13
By SARA JERDE | May 30, 2012Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has the lowest first-year, in-state tuition, but the overall cost of a degree might climb to one of the highest in Ohio after the statewide switch to semesters.
Goal to name interim dean of students by next week
By Alex Felser | May 28, 2012Days after Ohio University named Ryan Lombardi its interim vice president for Student Affairs, the former dean of students said he hopes to name an interim for his old job next week.
Search for new dean narrowed to final 4 candidates
By SARA JERDE | May 24, 2012Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine is one step closer to securing a replacement dean for retiring Jack Brose.
Dean of students to replace Kent Smith as next head of Student Affairs
By Alex Felser | May 24, 2012As Ohio University waves goodbye to Kent Smith next week, students, faculty, and staff learned this morning that a familiar face will fill his shoes.
Following pilot program, cameras to be placed in residence halls
By Jillian Bloemer | May 22, 2012Police and university officials say the installation of cameras in residence halls throughout campus is exclusively for safety reasons.
New trouble for Pi Kappa Alpha after charge of alleged rape in frat house
By Jillian Bloemer | May 22, 2012Residents of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house at 12 N. College St. say they had no indications that an alleged sexual assault was occurring in the house during the early hours of last Friday.
Self-defense a sketchy subject in Student Code of Conduct
By Jillian Bloemer | May 22, 2012Ohio University students claiming self-defense in a physical altercation might be surprised to learn the university’s Student Code of Conduct will not exempt the student from the judiciary process.
Fox News CEO Ailes returns to talk bias, business of media
By SARA JERDE | May 21, 2012Ohio University event organizers’ reluctance to discuss the political bias of Roger Ailes, Fox News chairman and CEO, did not deter such questions at Monday’s George Washington Forum.
OU alumnus, Fox News CEO to present on 'past, present and future' of news
By Brian Vadakin | May 20, 2012Ohio University will host alumnus and Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes Monday, and event organizers say they’re looking to use the discussion to shed light on mass media rather than field accusations of the network’s political bias.
PROUD wins uncontested victory in Graduate Student Senate election
By Holly Moody | May 17, 2012Graduate Student Senate’s PROUD party celebrated its uncontested victory Thursday night among fellow students on Baker University Center’s fourth floor.
Student Senate Elections: REACHing Victory
By SARA JERDE | May 17, 2012The REACH party brought out their brooms and took every possible Student Senate position but one in this year’s election despite the second-lowest vote total since 2007.
Fests: Too hard to handle?
By Brandon Carte | May 16, 2012After a house fire during Palmer Fest marred the already shaky reputation of the annual street celebration, Ohio University President Roderick McDavis reached out to his counterparts throughout the state in regard to spring fest behavior.
Q2S switch still offers chance to explore eccentric courses
By Jillian Fellows | May 15, 2012With confusion surrounding class scheduling for the quarters-to-semesters transition, the easy way out could be scheduling the most interesting classes listed in the course offerings.
Presidential candidate outlines yOU's objectives
By SARA JERDE | May 15, 2012Two days before students take to the polls to vote in new student leaders, Student Senate presidential candidate Tony Koehling rallied his ticket on the second floor of Baker University Center.
VP of Student Affairs Smith commemorated at farewell reception
By Pamela Engel, Sara Jerde | May 15, 2012This year’s Bobcat Medal will be among the parting gifts Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith receives before leaving Athens.
