OU Vice President for Student Affairs final candidates announced
By Molly Wilson | Nov. 10, 2021The finalists include Jeanine Ward-Roof, Tierney Bates and Jenny Hall-Jones.
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OU leadership bodies react to President Hugh Sherman’s prioritization of shared governance
By Donovan Hunt | Nov. 9, 2021Joe McLaughlin, vice president of OU’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, said shared governance has been damaged and needs repaired.
Water quality to be improved by the H2Ohio program grant
By Paige Fisher | Nov. 9, 2021The Athens Water Treatment Plant made significant upgrades in 2018 to 2019.
OU’s newest campus climate survey tackles diversity, inclusion
By Addie Hedges | Nov. 7, 2021The university has offered incentives for students and faculty to take the survey.
OUPD determines campus bomb threat not credible
By Abby Miller and Emma Skidmore | Nov. 6, 2021The threat was not believed to be credible, and evacuation was not needed.
Internship availability sparks interest from students, faculty, advisors
By Tre Spencer | Nov. 4, 2021Internship season is approaching and numerous students have begun searching for an opportunity to learn outside the classroom.
Greek life involvement sees decrease at OU during 2021 fall recruitment
By Alex Imwalle | Nov. 4, 2021Participation in Greek Life has also decreased over the past decade.
Student Senate: Body discusses bill condemning Ohio House Bills 322 and 327
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 3, 2021Senate also received an update from Jenny Hall-Jones, interim vice president for Student Affairs, concerning student well-being on campus.
Campus facilities maintenance adapts to recent constraints
By Sophia Young | Nov. 3, 2021Facilities Management and Safety has taken a 20% staff reduction since 2019 and lost $15 million of its budget last year.
Athens Fire Department experiences influx of fire alarms caused by non-fire sources at OU
By Alex Imwalle | Nov. 3, 2021The alarms are meant to keep students safe but are viewed by many as more of an inconvenience.
Here’s how students are feeling about voting, pandemic issues
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 2, 2021Students seem united on the importance of voting, but expressed pandemic-related concerns.
Faculty Senate: Body receives updates concerning the outlook for the next few fiscal years
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 2, 2021Senate discussed different aspects of Ohio University’s budget, and OU President Hugh Sherman and Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Sayrs gave updates on the new VSRP program.
OU students to enroll in new virtual reality major in next fall
By Alyssa Cruz | Oct. 28, 2021Students at OU will have the opportunity to graduate with a degree in Virtual Reality and Game Development from the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies.
Oral arguments held in Court of Appeals for OU Title IX case
By Emma Skidmore | Oct. 28, 2021Arguments were held Thursday afternoon in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Student Senate: Body discusses university Women’s Center’s ‘Love Yourself week’
By Paige Fisher | Oct. 28, 2021Simar Kalkat, treasurer of Senate, also gave updates on Senate budget totals.
OU yet to open its esports facility due to a global chip shortage
By Donovan Hunt | Oct. 27, 2021When OU first approved its plan to build an esports facility, it was hoping to open this Fall Semester, but students and Bobcat Esports members continue to wait to meet and game together.
COVID-19 to cost OU $45 million in lost revenue, supplemental expenses
By Addie Hedges | Oct. 27, 2021When students returned to campus, OU’s expenses increased to provide PPE, protective barriers, COVID-19 informative signage and cleaning.
Student Senate: Body holds town hall, discusses goals for semester
By Payton Daugherty | Oct. 26, 2021Becky “Eliza” Ivan, president of Student Senate, said the body is struggling with recruitment for Fall Semester.
COVID-19 continues to affect how students seek mental health help
By Addie Hedges | Oct. 24, 2021The number of students seeing CPS counselors has increased from 705 students last fall to 973 students in the first six weeks of the current Fall Semester.
OU holds annual Halloween blood drive amid nationwide blood shortage
By Paige Fisher | Oct. 24, 2021The annual drive will take place in Baker Center Ballroom on Wednesday.
