Russ College's gift grows to $124M
By Betty Laudermilt | Oct. 12, 2011A 2008 gift to Ohio University’s Russ College of Engineering just got $29 million larger — now totaling the largest donation ever received by a public university in Ohio.
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Panels to revisit economics behind the Great Depression
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 12, 2011Leading scholars on the Great Depression will hash out opposing theories on its causes, the New Deal and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt this weekend as part of a conference hosted by the George Washington Forum.
New study-abroad programs pop students' 'bubbles' to immerse them in cultures
By Jillian Fellows | Oct. 12, 2011For the estimated 300,000 American students abroad this year, staying nice and comfy within a “study-abroad bubble” might no longer be an option.
New parking policy fills empty spaces
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 11, 2011Freshmen will have to try harder to lose their 15 now that on-campus parking is available to this year’s freshmen class.
Bone marrow drive has an 'enormous' impact after 4 years
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 11, 2011For three Ohio University students, a five-minute stop to have their cheeks swabbed last year has become an opportunity to save lives.
Local food bank benefits from set of readings
By Jillian Fellows | Oct. 11, 2011Zakes Mda opened the Writers Harvest event last night by recalling a cantankerous mentor, sharing a room with a Japanese exchange student, and Jane Fonda.
OU hosts Cholera scientist
By Anjelica Oswald | Oct. 10, 2011With years of research and numerous awards for her scientific contributions, microbiologist Rita Colwell shared her advice and knowledge about cholera during a lecture at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium last night.
'Occupy OU' plans escalate
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 10, 2011Chants of “This is what democracy looks like” echoed across College Green yesterday afternoon as students met to hammer out “Occupy OhioU” plans.
Graduate Student Senate: Committee to revise healthcare as current plan expires
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 10, 2011Ohio University’s insurance plan with United Healthcare ends at the end of this year, and as university administrators prepare to revise the healthcare plan, so do students.
OU continues 'variable' aid programs
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 10, 2011Ohio University students will not pay a reduced tuition rate next year, despite efforts from colleges nationwide to make themselves more marketable and competitive to students.
Doctor aims to link health, the environment at Mem Aud lecture
By Anjelica Oswald | Oct. 9, 2011According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 3-5 million cases of cholera occur each year.
Buzz spurs talks of Apple's future
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 6, 2011As the media frenzy surrounding Steve Jobs’ death focuses on his numerous patents and technological contributions, some are questioning how Apple Inc. will fare without its leader.
Anti-Wall Street protest heading for OU campus
By Alex Westerh | Oct. 5, 2011A group of students will “occupy” Ohio University during Homecoming Week to localize nationwide protests regarding governmental neglect of popular opinion.
Student Senate: OU students still demand senate say where it stands on SB 5
By Taylor LaPuma | Oct. 5, 2011For the second week in a row, students flooded Ohio University’s Student Senate meeting to persuade senate members to take a stance on Senate Bill 5.
Reconstructive Surgery
By Rebecca McKinsey | Oct. 5, 2011You’re coughing, you’re cold, and the person next to you just threw up in the communal garbage can. The doctor can’t see you for two more hours.
Higher sexual assault numbers could indicate increased awareness
By Rebecca McKinsey | Oct. 3, 2011Sexual assault reports on Ohio University’s campus have increased in the past year, but OU officials credit the hike to victims’ willingness to report crimes.
Speaker brings graduation rates to front of discussion
By Betty Laudermilt | Oct. 3, 2011Ohio University students will hear about a particular type of economic stimulus today — one not emphasizing debt loan forgiveness but rather the graduation rate of black students.
Professor stresses importance of remembering forgotten past
By Sabrina Fawley | Oct. 3, 2011A professor reminded Ohio University students last night that the historical perspectives of “paradise” were affected by forgotten wars.
Voinovich donates senate papers, to join OU faculty
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 2, 2011After putting in time as a mayor, governor and senator, George Voinovich will return to the place he began — the classrooms of Ohio University.
