Students, local resources combat the normalization of sexual assault on OU’s campus
By Katie Millard | Mar. 31, 2022For survivors, there are many free resources in Athens, but many advocates say campus communities need social change as well.
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Student Senate: CSSR presents, Senate elects congratulated
By Sophia Young | Mar. 31, 2022CSSR Director Taylor Tackett presented to Senate regarding the office’s role in facilitating compliance and education on campus.
A brief history of OU's fest culture
By Addie Hedges | Mar. 30, 2022Alumni recall the fest celebrations of their college years.
Student Senate: Election results announced
By Emma Skidmore | Mar. 30, 2022This year, 638 students voted in the election.
Black student town hall uplifts BIPOC voices in response to hate crimes
By Donovan Hunt | Mar. 29, 2022The town hall comes after four public instances of racist acts on campus.
Incoming number of transfer students decreases from last year
By Addie Hedges | Mar. 28, 2022A total of 624 students transferred to OU for the Spring Semester.
Congo Fest returns, draws large crowds
By Paige Fisher and Addie Hedges | Mar. 27, 2022OU freshmen, sophomores and juniors gathered together for their first Congo Fest on Friday.
OU students march, protest in response to recent incidents of racism on campus
By Addie Hedges | Mar. 25, 2022Participants encouraged students to attend the Black Student Town Hall on Monday at 6 p.m. in Morton 127.
Center for Campus and Community Engagement hosts civic engagement forum
By Lydia Colvin | Mar. 25, 2022The forum included three different panels with students, faculty and elected officials as panelists.
OUPD continues investigations of campus hate crimes
By Ella Jay | Mar. 24, 2022OUPD wrote in the statement it is “deeply concerned about four recent incidents.”
OU makes masks optional on Athens campus
By Alex Imwalle | Mar. 24, 2022OU’s masking policies will coincide with the current requirements set by the CDC.
Student Senate: Executive officers address recent racist events, advocate community events
By Sophia Young | Mar. 23, 2022Student Senate President Becky “Eliza” Ivan called the acts unacceptable and mentioned the peaceful protest organized by Senate that is scheduled for Thursday at 4:30 p.m. outside Cutler Hall.
OU’s relaxed masking requirements remain after spring break
By Paige Fisher | Mar. 23, 2022Some are concerned with spring break travelers bringing COVID-19 back to OU’s campus.
HTC senator resigns from Student Senate
By Molly Wilson | Mar. 23, 2022Rhyan Goodman, honors tutorial college senator and budget committee chair, did not respond to a request for comment.
OU President Hugh Sherman provides university updates on racist hate crime
By Molly Wilson | Mar. 23, 2022OUPD is currently investigating the incident that occurred in Sargent Hall.
OU researchers discover relationship between COVID-19 deaths and minority populations
By Madalyn Blair | Mar. 22, 2022Ohio leads the country in terms of worse health disparities, Berkeley Franz, an associate professor of community-based health in the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and primary researcher on the study, said.
OU faculty concerned with second voluntary separation or retirement program
By Paige Fisher | Mar. 20, 2022The program ran from January 14 to March 7.
Latitude 39 reopens after temporary closure
By Ella Jay | Mar. 18, 2022The restaurant reopened Tuesday.
Student Senate: New treasurer elected
By Sophia Young | Mar. 17, 2022The body voted unanimously to elect Black Affairs Commissioner Trinity Robinson, who was sworn in Wednesday evening.
OU speech and debate team members shine in tournament, earn national title
By Alex Imwalle | Mar. 17, 2022OU placed third overall in the national tournament.
