Record freshman class drives spike in Greek recruitment
By Annabelle Thomas | Oct. 14Sorority and fraternity life at Ohio University appeals to an increasingly large number of freshmen, drawing in a record 572 recruits.
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Athens, OU fuel green energy, strive for carbon neutrality
By Finn Smith | Oct. 14The city of Athens is leading an initiative to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. The city has implemented various measures to increase renewable energy in municipal buildings and incentivize residents to do the same within their homes. Ohio University is also following a strict sustainability plan aimed at being carbon neutral by 2050.
Record freshman class causes housing challenges
By Kaitlin Hogg | Oct. 6Ohio University admitted a record freshman class, causing new housing challenges.
TikTok personality Sister Cindy visits OU
By Ellie Moss | Oct. 2Sister Cindy, an Evangelical Christian who gained traction on the social media platform TikTok, arrived at Ohio University to spread her message to students.
Government shutdown expected to have minimal immediate on OU
By Kaitlin Hogg | Oct. 1Although the federal government has entered a shutdown, Ohio University said campus operations and services are expected to continue without disruption.
Scripps in DC program expands to political science students
By Ellie Moss | Sep. 30Ohio University’s Scripps in D.C. program, long limited to journalism majors, is now open to political science students, offering more access to internships and professional opportunities.
OU receives D- for free speech, expression policies
By Kaitlin Hogg | Sep. 30The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression gives Ohio University a D- grade for speech, expression policies.
Reduced permit prices give new opportunities to small vendors
By Courtney Enright | Sep. 26Athens has lowered vendor permit fees from $450 to $25, a change local business owners say will expand opportunities for small vendors to operate on city streets.
Gonzalez talks Senate Bill 1, OU growth in address
By Fiona Petticrew | Sep. 25President Lori Gonzalez addresses the university on Wednesday morning, touching on hard topics, such as Senate Bill 1 and new budget concerns. Along with this, Gonzalez celebrates the hard work of students and faculty, as well as recognizing new staff and additions to the university.
Language offerings, new language school at OU
By Kaitlin Hogg | Sep. 24Ohio University language offerings Ohio University will launch the School of International Studies and Languages this week, combining four departments and 14 language offerings. of School of International Studies and Languages.
Raising Cane’s to open Oct. 7
By Cameron Crego | Sep. 23Raising Cane’s is opening a new location in Athens on October 7, marking the chain’s first restaurant in the region.
UAOU rally amid faculty negotiations, delays
By Mary Kate McNamee | Sep. 17UAOU, students, and supporters gather on college green, demanding an end to administrative delays in the pursuit of a contract.
Ohio University majors suspended, merged under new state law
By Kaitlin Hogg | Sep. 16Senate Bill 1 requires suspension or merger of majors with fewer than five annual graduates over three years.
Mahn Center Archives makes array of materials available to students, public
By Maria Saunders | Sep. 15The Mahn Center at Alden Library houses part of Ohio University’s archives. They contain millions of pieces which are accessible to everyone, both in person and online.
OU’s particle accelerator powers decades of physics research
By Mary Kate McNamee | Sep. 12Ohio University’s particle accelerator allows physics students to study and experiment with no limits to their learning.
Scott Titsworth to step down as Scripps College dean
By Elizabeth Talaga | Sep. 11After 15 years as the dean of the Scripps College of Communication, Scott Titsworth is stepping away from his role to teach.
Student Senate increases student support after DEI closures, political tensions
By Alex Passero | Sep. 11Although OU’s official support centers for certain groups have been closed, the Student Senate is pushing organizations to use the Senate Appropriations Committee, or SAC. SAC is the Student Senate’s funding commission, which provides semesterly and bi-weekly funding to student organizations for programming.
Study abroad numbers rise since COVID-19
By Luke Viviano | Sep. 8With the number of students studying abroad on the rise nationwide, Ohio University is taking steps to make the experience as accessible as possible.
Ohio University Student Senate: What students should know
By Kaitlin Hogg | Sep. 5OU Student Senate: Leadership, structure and how to get involved
Student Senate holds first meeting, appoints new members
By Kaitlin Hogg | Sep. 4New appointments made to budget, Senate Appropriation Committees, new Academic Affairs and Residence Life vice commissioners
