Three defendants convicted in Collin Wiant’s death
By Ellen Wagner | Feb. 27, 2020Dominic Figliola and Cullen McLaughlin will not face jail time and will be placed in the Athens County Empowerment Program.
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Wray House to reopen during Fall Semester 2020
By Taylor Burnette | Feb. 23, 2020The university closed the residence due to a lack of students but will reopen due to the renovation of Gamertsfelder.
Power restored to all greens
By Ian McKenzie | Feb. 23, 2020The buildings on West Green are still being investigated.
Student Senate: Concerns over Kaitlin Bennett, rising health insurance rates addressed
By Grant Ritchey | Feb. 20, 2020Ohio is an open-carry state, so Kaitlin Bennett would be allowed to carry on campus.
New Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine building to be completed in December
By Bekah Bostick | Feb. 19, 2020The building will foster team-based learning and promote research.
Graduate Student Senate: Healthcare concerns addressed, debate for election held
By Emma Skidmore | Feb. 18, 2020Discussion became heated over increasing health insurance costs.
Spin e-scooters released for use on campus
By Maya Morita | Feb. 18, 2020The scooters can be rented for $1 per ride and $.29 per minute.
Counseling and Psychological Services sees increase in visits between Fall and Spring Semesters
By Anna Birk | Feb. 13, 2020There has already been an 8% increase in students using CPS services this semester.
Chilled water plant being constructed on South Green to be functioning by April
By Taylor Burnette | Feb. 13, 2020The project will not be entirely completed until later in 2020 after a period of commissioning.
Student Senate: University proposes to remove all emergency blue light phones
By Grant Ritchey | Feb. 13, 2020There are 71 total emergency blue light phones on campus.
Chinese New Year celebration postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns
By Riley Runnells | Feb. 5, 2020The annual celebration is a student sponsored event every year.
Investigations are almost complete for suspended Greek Life and student organizations
By Ellen Wagner | Feb. 5, 2020Only four groups remain under conduct review while others have been reprimanded or placed on disciplinary probation.
OU announces new separation and early retirement programs
By Ian McKenzie | Feb. 5, 2020Over 650 people are eligible for the new programs.
Graduate Student Senate: Upcoming election details discussed
By Emma Skidmore | Feb. 4, 2020The debate was postponed so the candidates can be profiled and an exact date can be determined.
Faculty Senate: New general education ideas discussed
By Maya Morita | Feb. 4, 2020Senators also raised questions about faculty cuts and retirement.
Ohio University revises its Climate Action Plan
By Bekah Bostick | Feb. 3, 2020The university hopes to be carbon neutral by 2050.
West 82 minimizes the use of plastic straws on OU’s campus
By Courtney Perrett | Feb. 2, 2020West 82 will now only offer straws at the register by request.
Professors share budget concerns, priorities at open forum
By Abby Jeffers | Jan. 31, 2020The forum allowed professors to communicate their thoughts about losing faculty and the university’s commitments to students and Athens.
Student Senate: Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration discusses enrollment and the budget
By Anna Birk | Jan. 30, 2020A bill supporting the university’s financial decisions and continued partnership failed.
OU Fun Facts group preparing for events later in the semester
By Taylor Burnette | Jan. 29, 2020President Nellis’ deferred discussions with the group to Student Senate
