Graduate Student Senate: Body extends application deadline, discusses budget
By Kirsten Thomas | Jan. 22, 2020The election application deadline was extended to Jan. 31.
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A breakdown of Ohio University's 2020 budget
By Ian McKenzie | Jan. 20, 2020OU is budgeted to make over $280 million from undergraduate tuition in 2020.
Annual march commemorates life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By Liz Partsch | Jan. 20, 2020Many local residents and students marched around campus to remember Dr. King and his work.
Board of Trustees discusses eliminating hazing, reacts to faculty silent protest
By News Staff Report | Jan. 18, 2020The board wants to eliminate hazing in order to give students the most positive experience possible at OU.
University faculty hold silent protest during Board of Trustees meeting
By Emma Skidmore | Jan. 17, 2020OU professors silently protested the university’s discussion to cut faculty as a way to amend budget issues.
Board of Trustees say university is in strong financial position
By News Staff Report | Jan. 16, 2020The university has over $1 billion, although some is restricted.
New LGBT director brings big changes
By Logan Moore | Jan. 15, 2020The new director brings a fresh framework to the university’s LGBT Center.
Student Senate: Bill passed in support of additions to the Ohio Fairness Act
By Chloe Meyers | Jan. 15, 2020The act would include protections against sexual orientation and gender expression discrimination.
Professors to silently protest at Board of Trustees meeting
By Ian McKenzie | Jan. 14, 2020The silent protest will gather at 9:15 a.m. Friday.
OU scores high in select categories in Princeton Review Best 385 Colleges List, but low in comparison to Miami
By Taylor Burnette | Jan. 12, 2020Miami scores higher than OU in all categories, including academics, quality of life and fire safety.
Interim LGBT Center director named new director
By Ian McKenzie | Dec. 19, 2019He has two degrees from OU and is currently doing doctoral work at OU.
2 student organizations placed on disciplinary probation
By Ian McKenzie | Dec. 16, 2019The probations will last until 2021.
How the layout of Ohio University has changed throughout the decade
By Taylor Burnette | Dec. 4, 2019Some notable changes include the demolition of The Oasis and Dirty South buildings.
Sustainability Hubs challenges students to think green, make a difference
By Emma Skidmore | Nov. 20, 2019Students involved can become climate and sustainability ambassadors to support and lead sustainability initiatives.
Student Senate: Body hears presentation on student housing discrimination, fair housing promotion
By Regan Gray | Nov. 20, 2019The Fair Housing Act was discussed.
Faculty group discusses possible unionization, potential walkout
By Ian McKenzie | Nov. 15, 2019The group also discussed OU’s “budget crisis” and faculty members’ workload.
Student Senate: Athens Fire Department Chief presented ideas about how to increase revenue
By Regan Gray | Nov. 13, 2019Athens Fire Department Chief Robert Rymer gave Student Senate information about the Athens Fire Department’s response time.
Graduate Student Senate: Resolution supporting local food, increasing graduate student fee buydown passes
By Emma Skidmore | Nov. 12, 2019Graduate Student Senate passed multiple resolutions and heard from Deb Shaffer regarding budget and enrollment.
Graduate Student Senate makes change to exclude Board of Trustees from amendment process
By Emma Skidmore | Nov. 11, 2019Graduate Student Senate made the decision to remove the Board of Trustees’ approval from future amendments made to their constitution.
Student political groups prepare for upcoming elections
By Kirsten Thomas | Nov. 3, 2019OUCD and OUCR are preparing for the current 2019 local elections and 2020 elections.
