Herman Cain to make appearance at OU
By Pat Holmes | Apr. 3, 2012Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain will be in Athens, Ohio Thursday to speak at an event put on by the Ohio University College Republicans.
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Relay readies for spring donation drive
By Betty Laudermilt | Apr. 3, 2012Compared to last year at this time, Ohio University students participating in Relay for Life have raised more money to fight cancer, but still have a ways to go before reaching their ultimate goal of $66,000.
Frat members face eviction from College Street house
By Alex Felser | Apr. 2, 2012Tenants of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house are not unfamiliar with eviction notices tacked to their doors, but Demetrios Prokos isn’t after the organization — he just wants the 12 residents to obey his lease.
GSS plans to gather Campus Care feedback
By Holly Moody | Apr. 2, 2012A survey concerning patient satisfaction with Campus Care was the topic of discussion last night as Graduate Student Senate aimed to elevate the service’s quality of care.
University officials hope new contract will decrease printing costs
By Alex Felser | Apr. 1, 2012Two weeks after a heated Faculty Senate discussion involving a new university printing contract, faculty are waiting for a decision to be made on their latest resolution.
Loans still a mystery despite high student debt
By Brandon Carte | Apr. 1, 2012As student debt continues to grow, a new study found that about two-thirds of student-loan borrowers in the U.S. “misunderstood” or were “surprised” by aspects of the loaning process.
Bill's passing leaves OU one step closer to $18.6M in infrastructure aid
By Pamela Engel | Mar. 29, 2012The Ohio legislature has passed a bill that allocates $18.6 million to Ohio University’s Athens campus for the purpose of fixing the university’s aging infrastructure.
Semester switch offers earlier classes
By Alex Felser | Mar. 29, 2012Students struggling to wake up for early classes this quarter might need an extra shot of espresso in their coffee when Ohio University’s first semester kicks off this fall.
Student scalpers profit from Khalifa
By Allan Smith | Mar. 29, 2012Within two hours of tickets for Wiz Khalifa’s Convo Concert going on sale, the most coveted seats had already been snagged, leaving the rest of the Pittsburgh-based rapper’s fans subjected to the back rows.
Innovation Center diving into 2 new projects
By Brandon Carte | Mar. 28, 2012Ohio University’s Innovation Center will launch two new programs this year with the goal of eventually producing and selling a new “digital media” product.
Applicant surge might not result in higher enrollment
By Pamela Engel | Mar. 28, 2012Low-end estimates for the upcoming academic year indicate that enrollment might remain flat, even though Ohio University has received a record number of applications this year.
Boost from application fees could pad OU coffers
By Brian Vadakin | Mar. 28, 2012Fee money gathered from an increased number of Ohio University undergraduate applications could provide a cushion for the university’s General Fund — even if it doesn’t mean higher enrollment numbers next year.
'Justice for Trayvon'
By Brian Vadakin, Hannah Yang | Mar. 28, 2012It only took minutes for the solemn and silent expressions of more than 250 hoodie-clad Ohio University students, faculty members and Athens residents to erupt into chants of justice for a slain Florida teen.
Ay, caramba!: Voice behind Bart Simpson, other characters to be commencement orator
By Pamela Engel | Mar. 27, 2012Chuckie Finster, Rufus the naked mole rat and El Barto himself will all be present in Athens, Ohio this spring.
New class to offer LGBTA-focused reading material
By Kristin Salaky | Mar. 27, 2012While many Ohio University students struggle to add variety to their schedules, the School of Theater is offering a new spin on the traditional theater course.
OU could face higher energy prices
By Pamela Engel | Mar. 26, 2012A new rate plan for American Electric Power could force Ohio University to abandon its current electrical service agreement with First Energy.
Students face 3rd year of tuition hike
By Pamela Engel | Mar. 25, 2012Ohio University’s Budget Planning Council is recommending a 3.5 percent tuition increase for Athens campus students next school year, which would be the third consecutive increase since the 2010–11 academic year.
OU reinstitutes free loading zone for Bromley
By SARA JERDE | Mar. 25, 2012Fall Quarter marked the first time Bromley Hall residents had to feed meters in the dormitory’s parking lot. But after two quarters of backlash, two free unloading zones have been reinstated for those with university parking passes.
Bursar's email error raises privacy concerns
By Brandon Carte | Mar. 8, 2012An Ohio University bursar’s office employee clicked “send” on an email at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday before realizing a mistake had been made, but it was too late to press cancel.
Dean searches pile up as another steps down
By Alex Felser | Mar. 7, 2012Ohio University is adding another dean hunt to the laundry list of administrative-replacement searches being conducted by the provost’s office.
