Lactation rooms on campus provide private areas for those who breastfeed
By Abby Miller | Feb. 10, 2019There are seven lactation rooms available on the main campus and a mamava will soon open in The Convo.
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Regional campuses have low sexual assault report rates, increased outreach
By Sarah M. Penix | Feb. 10, 2019The Women’s Center plans bring exhibits to regional campuses Fall Semester 2019.
New mental health position in OU athletic department designed to help student athletes
By Chloe Meyers | Feb. 7, 2019Michelle Pride was hired as a psychologist specializing in athletics in order to help student athletes.
Student Senate: Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Gigi Secuban discusses plans for LGBT Center
By Colt Austen | Feb. 6, 2019Student Senate passed eight resolutions at the meeting.
HCOM uses largest single higher-education donation in Ohio history to grow college
By Colt Austen | Feb. 6, 2019The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has used the donation for construction and scholarships.
OU receives confirmed report of bedbugs in LGBT Center
By Taylor Johnston | Feb. 6, 2019The center is expected to reopen no later than Monday and is temporarily located in Baker 341.
Police Blotter: Student staggers down Smith Street; 911 hang-up call comes from abandoned home
By Megan Carlson | Feb. 6, 2019Plus, a confused student in Crawford Hall and a reported pan theft.
Ohio University, Athens officials continue the conversation about sexual assault
By Ellen Wagner | Feb. 5, 2019So far in the Spring Semester, there has been only one report on sexual assault. In the Fall Semester, there were 27 reports to APD and OUPD.
Graduate Student Senate: Members approved to amend current constitution
By Colt Austen | Feb. 5, 2019GSS members also appointed three new members.
Board of Trustees approves amendment that gives more autonomy to students
By Abby Miller | Feb. 5, 2019The student body as a whole would have the final say in Student Senate amendments instead of the Board of Trustees.
Student Senate: Athens City Planner presents about new Athens Comprehensive Plan
By Colt Austen | Feb. 5, 2019Members will also vote on nine resolutions at the meeting.
OUPD receives report of rape
By Ellen Wagner | Feb. 5, 2019This is the first report to OUPD and APD since Jan. 13.
Faculty Senate: Members discuss removal of LGBT Center director
By Tedi Delashmet | Feb. 4, 2019OU President Duane Nellis and Executive Vice President and Provost Chaden Djalali opened Monday night’s meeting.
Graduate Student Senate: Members to discuss future goals of organization
By Colt Austen | Feb. 4, 2019Members will vote on three resolutions at the meeting.
OU engineering professor accused of sexual harassment has appeal request denied
By Logan Moore | Feb. 4, 2019Sunggyu Lee, a professor in the chemical and biomolecular engineering department, filed for appeal in December but was denied.
Former LGBT Center director disputes audit findings
By Bailey Gallion | Feb. 4, 2019delfin bautista said they made no intentional personal purchases and that all expenses served the LGBT Center and students.
Center for Student Legal Services to raise fees to help international students
By Chloe Meyers | Feb. 3, 2019The OU Board of Trustees will vote on whether or not to approve the CSLS fee increase through a contract renewal in March.
Suspended journalism professor to face loss of tenure proceedings
By Sarah M. Penix | Feb. 3, 2019The next step is for Yusuf Kalyango to meet with the director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.
Faculty Senate: Members to discuss Faculty Handbook clarifications
By Tedi Delashmet | Feb. 3, 2019Members will vote on the resolution to clarify the recusal processes of the college Professional Ethics Committees.
Three black women on why they chose OU — and why they chose to stay
By Hardika Singh | Feb. 3, 2019Three black women came to OU and found friends in a predominantly white institution. This is their story.
