Weekly Weather: Pleasant weekend, several waves of precipitation next week
By Sydney Walters | Feb. 16, 2022Your Athens weather for the weekend and a look into next week.
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OU-AAUP holds 'Ask Day' in support of instructional faculty
By Emma Skidmore | Feb. 15, 2022Instructional faculty collectively asked OU Monday to extend them five-year contracts.
OU updates quarantine guidelines, antigen testing
By Jack Hiltner | Feb. 15, 2022Some students, faculty and staff are not required to quarantine following a known COVID-19 exposure.
OU rescinds certain COVID-19 protocols following drop in cases
By Molly Wilson | Feb. 12, 2022Students in residence halls may host off-campus guests again.
OU architecture design strategy aims to maintain classic 'Harvard on the Hocking' look
By Sophia Young | Feb. 10, 2022Ohio University hopes to maintain some design elements to preserve its classic charm.
Student Senate: Body passes resolution to purchase mini pride flags
By Payton Daugherty | Feb. 10, 2022Senate will spend $232.78 on the nearly 400 mini pride flags.
OU continues to use telehealth to provide mental, medical health services
By Addie Hedges | Feb. 9, 2022“Telehealth is an excellent tool, but it is very limited.”
Athens, OU officials, students prepare for 2022 fest season
By Kendall Wright | Feb. 8, 2022After a two-year hiatus, Brick Life Entertainment is coordinating fests for 2022.
Faculty Senate: Body passes resolution involving multi-year contracts for instructional faculty
By Payton Daugherty | Feb. 7, 2022Senate also heard from Ohio University President Hugh Sherman and Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Sayrs.
OU students in quarantine, isolation charged for meals when out of meal swipes
By Donovan Hunt | Feb. 7, 2022Students who run out of swipes or do not have a valid meal plan are charged $12.85 for lunch and brunch meals and $16.60 for dinner.
OU sued over student death, alleged negligence
By Molly Wilson | Feb. 3, 2022Jordyn Airy, who was a freshman at the time of her death, was found dead in her dorm room Sept. 7, 2019.
OU encourages students to get COVID-19 tests with limited number of free tests
By Madalyn Blair | Feb. 3, 2022Carly Leatherwood, a university spokesperson, said the probability of regularly having at-home rapid test kits for students would not be likely due to a shortage of tests.
OU’s financial trends before and after COVID-19, explained
By Payton Daugherty | Feb. 3, 2022The university anticipates a $35 to $38 million deficit for FY23.
Student Senate: Senate plans for town hall to hear constituent grievances, input
By Sophia Young | Feb. 2, 2022Student Senate met Wednesday evening, passing several pieces of legislation and discussing upcoming university events.
Police Blotter: Landlord, renter dispute; Vehicle removed from State Route 56
By Molly Wilson | Feb. 2, 2022In the complaint, the renter reported that her landlord shut off her water.
Weekly Weather: Snow ending Friday, cold temperatures throughout much of next week
By Sydney Walters | Feb. 2, 2022Your Athens weather for the weekend and a look into next week.
Director of Sorority & Fraternity Life to leave OU
By Molly Wilson | Feb. 2, 2022Ariel Tarosky served as the first director of Sorority & Fraternity Life for nearly three years.
OU yet to decide tuition increases after COVID-19 freeze
By Addie Hedges | Feb. 2, 2022Each year, the state of Ohio decides the maximum percentage increase of tuition public universities can implement.
OU anticipates spending less than half of 2021 student wages budget
By Sophia Young | Feb. 2, 2022Jim Sabin, a university spokesperson, said the university has had difficulties filling open positions within student employment.
Budget-related student movements at OU diminished, other movements currently inactive
By Emma Skidmore and Ryan Maxin | Feb. 2, 2022In the movements’ absence, others have yet to take their place.
