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.
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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.
Columbus medical campus approved by OU Board of Trustees
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 22, 2012By the time Ohio University’s current freshman are seniors they will have seen the first class of medical students sporting Columbus addresses.
Board puts in two cents about 'fracking'
By Alex Felser | Apr. 22, 2012As part of a preemptive plan to avoid unwarranted drilling on Ohio University property, trustees passed a resolution Friday that allows the university to draft its own lease.
Possible health care plan rewrites coverage
By Sarah Grothjan | Apr. 22, 2012For students losing sleep over financing costly medication and care visits, the possibility of a revised student health insurance plan might offer consolation.
Officials convene with aim to protect OU land from fracking
By Laura Scheer | Apr. 19, 2012With the potential for hydraulic fracturing on Ohio University property looming, university officials are looking for permission to draft a precautionary lease that would protect land owned by OU.
Take Back the Night sheds light on campus sex crimes
By Kristin Salaky | Apr. 19, 2012Many women across the country avoid walking the streets after hours for fear of sexual assault and violence. So Thursday night, about 100 women in Athens took to the streets to “reclaim the night”
Money Matters
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 19, 2012Ohio University trustees recognized the necessity of another tuition increase during a committee meeting Thursday, but not without questioning when the pattern of hiking student costs would break.
Agenda focuses on potential renovations, conflict minerals
By Austin Stahl | Apr. 19, 2012In a day filled with discussion about Ohio University tuition costs, the Board of Trustees fielded presentations dealing with conflict minerals as well as university construction projects during Thursday’s resources meeting.
New entrepeneurship center hopes to foster talents, hatch student ideas
By Olivia Young | Apr. 19, 2012Last year, Ohio University could barely offer its students a shot at pursuing their creative business plans. A new Center for Entrepreneurship and six student organizations later, OU has become a major player in the nationwide movement.
Reefers rejoice, celebrate 'holiday'
By Allan Smith | Apr. 19, 2012Editor’s note: The last names of Ohio University students and an Import House employee have been omitted from this story to protect their privacies.
Officials consider $11 million OU-HCOM branch addition
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 19, 2012One vote separates Ohio University from purchasing land in Dublin for the expansion of its Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Treasurer candidate on yOU ticket withdraws in light of February charge
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 18, 2012Despite past indiscretions, the Dean of Students office has approved all Student Senate candidates for this year’s elections, but one candidate dropped off the ballot after his disorderly conduct violation surfaced.
FOX News CEO, OU alumnus returning to deliver May lecture
By Brian Vadakin | Apr. 18, 2012A national news channel will become a bit more local next month when Roger Ailes, CEO of FOX News, visits Ohio University.
String Fling introduces new electric styles to musicians
By Anjelica Oswald | Apr. 18, 2012Rock music has woven its way into the once-classic orchestral style with electrified instruments to create a new symphonic rock sound.
Professor wins Patent accolade
By Brandon Carte | Apr. 17, 2012An Ohio University professor has become one of two Ohio scientists to win this year’s Ohio Patent Impact Award for his contributions to the development of a drug that treats acromegaly, a growth hormone disorder related to gigantism.
OU eyes finalists for head of Housing
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 17, 2012With a myriad of open administrator searches on the docket, Ohio University is a step closer to filling at least one position.
REACH party set to heavily outspend yOU
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 17, 2012By the time Ohio University’s Student Senate election season wraps up, the REACH party could have outspent the yOU ticket and two independent candidate’s campaigns combined by $3,855.
