Student Senate Elections: Write-in candidate splits party tickets
By Joe Fox | May 17, 2011Two opposing candidates for a Student Senate seat said they will vote for the same presidential candidate — one who is running on neither of their tickets.
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Professors complain of age discrimination in merit pay distribution
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 17, 2011Two journalism professors have filed complaints accusing multiple Ohio University officials of skimping on the amount of merit raise money awarded to them while granting larger raises to younger faculty members.
Network expansion to connect Appalachia
By Pat Holmes | May 17, 2011Horizon Telecom will begin construction on an Appalachia-based network expansion Monday — just one of many projects aimed at expanding broadband access in all 88 Ohio counties during the next two years. Horizon, a Chillicothe-based broadband provider, will break ground on the 34-countywide fiber optic broadband network expansion in Logan. The company received a $66 million grant from the government to embark on the $94 million project titled “Connecting Appalachia” for “economic development purposes,” said Public Relations Manager Randy Davies.
McDavis names Benchoff new VP for Advancement
By Pamela Engel | May 17, 2011After four months of searching, Ohio University has named a new vice president for University Advancement.
Student Senate: 1st-day voter turnout exceeds 2009 total
By Joe Fox | May 17, 2011Almost 3,000 students voted in this year’s Student Senate election during the first nine hours after the polls opened this morning, eclipsing the total number of votes in the 2009 election.
OU to host new scholars as part of statewide teaching fellowship
By Pamela Engel, Tristan Navera | May 16, 2011Ohio University will join six other universities in the state as part of the Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellowship program, which trains selected fellows to become teachers in Ohio’s urban and rural schools.
Student Senate Elections: Late presidential write-in joins race
By Wesley Lowery | May 16, 2011A campaign clouded with negative campaigning and personal attacks just got even messier — only two days before voters hit the polls.
Administrators opt for retirement
By Caitlin Bowling | May 16, 2011Ohio University’s director of Financial Aid and its director of international development will retire July 1.
McDavis names new VP for Advancement
By Pamela Engel | May 16, 2011After four months of searching, Ohio University has named a new vice president for University Advancement.
STUDENT SENATE ELECTIONS: FACE denounces 'gray area' fines, calls out RSVP
By Joe Fox | May 16, 2011Only one day before Student Senate elections, RSVP and FACE continue tossing accusations and attacks, but the election might be over before any consequences of negative campaigning are decided.
Sustainability candidate stresses experience
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 15, 2011Ohio University’s first finalist for its director of Sustainability position said her experience in the office makes her the best candidate.
Brough House soaked after clogged sink floods 3 floors
By Olivia Arbogast | May 15, 2011Residents in one Ohio University residence hall awoke early Friday morning to an unpleasant surprise — someone had flooded a third-floor bathroom.
GSS Elections: Nominees examine platforms
By Olivia Arbogast | May 15, 2011Editor's note: This story has been changed from its original format.
Walters cut ribbon for International Center opening
By Pamela Engel | May 15, 2011When Robert D. Walter walked past his old fraternity house and saw it in a state of disrepair, he decided to buy it.
BREAKING: Wagner launches write-in Student Senate campaign
By Wesley Lowery | May 15, 2011A campaign clouded with negative campaigning and personal attacks just got even messier — just two days before voters hit the polls.
FACE fined $225 for negative campaigning
By Joe Fox | May 13, 2011The Student Senate Board of Elections has fined FACE $225 for violating its negative campaigning rules.
Tuition may increase for OU med students
By Pamela Engel | May 12, 2011Students in Ohio University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine could pay $1,329 more in tuition next year.
OU extends enrollment deadline following delay
By Pamela Engel | May 12, 2011Prospective freshmen who were awarded scholarships from Ohio University now have an extra couple of weeks to confirm their intents to enroll.
Student Senate Elections: Final matchup spans wide range of topics
By Joe Fox | May 12, 2011Executives from the two parties running for Ohio University Student Senate seats next year sparred over their platforms’ differences last night at the campaign season’s final debate.
McDavis Twitter imposter runs rampant
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 12, 2011The most recent Twitter updates from Roderick McDavis address “presidential snuggies,” the Genie Bra and being fly — but they’re not coming from the real president of Ohio University.
