President Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017; Phase Two classes at OU starts today
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 28, 2020Your daily Athens Newsletter.
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As Phase Two students arrive on campus, many students are unsure of what the semester will look like
By Molly Wilson | Sep. 27, 2020Roughly 31% of undergrad students, or about 7,200 people, were invited back to campus and will begin in-person instruction Sept. 28.
Here’s how OU is continuing to recruit students during COVID-19
By Claire Schiopota | Sep. 27, 2020OU has ramped up its digital recruitment due to COVID-19.
Student Senate holds its first general body meeting
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 23, 2020Vice President of student affairs Jason Pina comments on leaving OU.
Fall commencement to be held online
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 23, 2020It will be streamed Saturday, Dec. 12.
Graduate Student Senate: First amendment of the year allows for fluidity between graduate student funds
By Bekah Bostick | Sep. 22, 2020Moving the funding around would allow for more funding to be given for research when conferences are not in the near future.
Students report long wait times, confusion at COVID-19 testing locations
By Emma Skidmore | Sep. 22, 2020Students who were selected to be randomly tested tweeted criticisms about the operation.
OU’s Global Opportunities programs affected by COVID-19 pandemic
By Hannah Burkhart | Sep. 21, 2020Ohio University’s Office of Global Opportunities is working with various programs and organizations in order to continue global and multicultural education.
Student Senate: New members sworn into office
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 16, 2020Interim officers handed over the reigns to newly elected representatives.
OU journalism faculty member sues university for discrimination following sexual harrassment investigations
By Ian McKenzie and Nolan Simmons | Sep. 15, 2020Yusuf Kalyango alleges that the university discriminated against him during sexual assault investigations due to his race, gender and national origin.
Student Senate announces 2020 election results
By Emma Skidmore | Sep. 15, 2020More students voted this year compared to last year.
Faculty Senate: New COVID-19 testing, Phase 2 strategies announced
By Jillian Craig | Sep. 15, 2020There is not a certain COVID-19 case threshold that needs to be hit for Phase 2 students to not return.
Graduate Student Senate to tackle health insurance during the year
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 10, 2020Graduate Student Senate is focusing on lowering health insurance rates this school year.
Activists in Athens press on despite challenges of COVID-19 and remote learning
By Bekah Bostick | Sep. 10, 2020Campus activism has continued both in-person and online.
Faculty Senate seeks support from OU administration during COVID-19 pandemic
By Jillian Craig | Sep. 9, 2020The concerns Faculty Senate has are those that have persisted since the spring.
Graduate Student Senate: New members appointed, rules discussed during first meeting of the year
By Bekah Bostick | Sep. 8, 2020GSS executive officers inducted new members and showed them what meetings include.
OU child care center caregiver tests positive, all activities suspended
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 8, 2020OU plans to reopen the center Sept. 21.
At least 7,200 students to be invited to return to campus during Phase 2
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 8, 2020Students are expected to participate in asymptomatic testing while invited to exposure-based testing.
Senate elections move forward as planned despite calls to reopen the ballot
By Bekah Bostick | Sep. 3, 2020The Senate Judiciary Panel is keeping applications closed to abide by the Rules and Procedures.
Counseling and Psychological Services phone number to be added to OU IDs
By Maya Morita | Sep. 1, 2020OU students will now have greater accessibility to mental health resources.
