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.
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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.
OU names David Nguyen as commencement speaker for fall 2021
By Sophia Young | Oct. 22, 2021The OU professor will be the commencement speaker at the fall 2021 commencement on Dec. 11.
University divestment project expected to reduce costs by $1.5 million annually
By Sophia Young | Oct. 22, 2021The new plan would lease or sell 21 university buildings.
Here’s how students are feeling about Halloween guidelines
By Anna Millar | Oct. 21, 2021Those living on-campus will be required to wear wristbands issued by Ohio University during the whole weekend.
Shively Court's dining capabilities to remain closed as asymptomatic testing continues
By Kennedy Ogden | Oct. 21, 2021The timeframe for use of the hall as a testing facility is unknown.
Student Senate: Body hears from Board of Trustees’ student trustees
By Kendall Wright | Oct. 21, 2021Senate also tabled a resolution to buy a new computer for its office.
Leaders of OU student governing bodies receive scholarships, stipends as compensation
By Ryan Maxin | Oct. 20, 2021Officers of Ohio University Student Senate and Graduate Student Senate have mixed opinions on the role compensation played in their decision to apply for the positions.
80% of Athens campus vaccinated against COVID-19 as Nov. 15 deadline approaches
By Sophia Young | Oct. 19, 2021Regional campus vaccination rates lag behind main campus as OU continues to incentivize vaccination.
OU funds new campaign to promote inclusion on campus
By Paige Fisher | Oct. 18, 2021A deeper look into the Make Respect Visible campaign seen around campus.
