OU Student Senate hosts town hall with Athens City Council candidates
By Sophia Young | Oct. 1, 2021The event included independent At-large candidates Damon Krane and Iris Virjee.
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Student Senate: Body discusses OU’s Make Respect Visible campaign
By Paige Fisher | Oct. 1, 2021Senate also discussed the university’s mandated anti-hazing education modules.
Graduate Student Senate: Body receives update on OU’s COVID-19 response
By Payton Daugherty | Sep. 29, 2021Senate also discussed the university’s new mandatory online hazing education training for all students, faculty and staff.
Education majors return in-person for observation, internships
By Kennedy Ogden | Sep. 28, 2021Students have expressed excitement upon returning to the classroom for student teaching experiences.
Dining halls adapt to employee shortages
By Alyssa Cruz | Sep. 28, 2021Frank Pazzanese, executive director of Culinary Services, said the shortage is a “serious problem” OU is trying to address.
OU implements mandatory hazing prevention training
By Molly Wilson | Sep. 28, 2021The online training is required to be completed by Oct. 7 at 11:59 p.m.
OU students report, discuss breakthrough COVID-19 cases on campus
By Paige Fisher | Sep. 23, 2021Both vaccinated and unvaccinated OU students have been testing positive for COVID-19.
Student Senate: Body approves appointments to Judicial Panel, LGBTQA+ Affairs Commission
By Ryan Maxin | Sep. 23, 2021Patricia McSteen, Senate advisor and interim senior associate vice president and dean of students, discussed Collin’s Law with Senate.
FEAR Lab works to study anxiety, loneliness during COVID-19 pandemic
By Emma Skidmore | Sep. 23, 2021The lab works with both graduate and undergraduate students.
Athena Cinema to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test for entry
By Molly Wilson | Sep. 22, 2021The Cinema did not stipulate whether physical or photo proof of vaccination is required.
OUPD reports two sexual offenses in residence halls
By Molly Wilson | Sep. 22, 2021Both sexual offense reports were taken on East Green.
OU lifts domestic travel restrictions
By Molly Wilson | Sep. 20, 2021International university-related travel is still restricted and students must seek approval from the university.
OU regional campuses experience low vaccination rates compared to Athens campus
By Addie Hedges | Sep. 19, 2021As of right now, the Athens campus boasts a 72.9% vaccination rate while OU’s Southern campus has a 36.8% vaccination rate of its staff and students.
Residence hall mold complaints continue despite test results indicating low spore count
By Sophia Young | Sep. 19, 2021The university has been unable to confirm that any illness is related to mold.
'The Post' student media sales internship manager position to be funded, expanded under new OU student media plan
By Molly Wilson | Sep. 17, 2021Andrea Lewis will transition to the role of director of student media, which will be funded by university partners.
OU plans to kick off COVID-19-friendly Greek life recruitment events
By Paige Fisher | Sep. 16, 2021At events that take place indoors, potential new members and current sorority and fraternity chapter members are required to wear masks.
Here’s how students are feeling about OU's vaccine requirement
By Payton Daugherty | Sep. 16, 2021Some are hopeful the mandate will bring about a more normal school year, while others are concerned about their right to choose.
How miscommunication led to disconnect: looking at the tension between OU administration and OU students and faculty
By Claire Schiopota | Sep. 16, 2021Faculty and students feel that the administration should be more transparent, while the administration feels there are processes they don’t understand.
Ohio colleges, universities gather COVID-19 vaccine data
By Abby Neff | Sep. 15, 2021Ohio institutions keep track of vaccine rates through dashboards, surveys and some not at all.
Health officials discuss importance of asymptomatic testing for vaccinated individuals amid rising cases
By Lydia Colvin | Sep. 14, 2021Estimates of breakthrough cases on campus are being gathered through asymptomatic testing on campus.
