Candidates criticize each other at executive Student Senate debate
Mar. 24, 2016Executive candidates from Impact and UNITE met Thursday for the second and last time before elections next week.
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Ohio University announces next vice president for Student Affairs
By Megan Henry | Mar. 24, 2016Jason Pina was announced as Ohio University's new vice president for Student Affairs, and he will start at OU on June 13.
Two students attempt to mobilize support for Donald Trump at OU through Twitter account
By Brook Endale | Mar. 24, 2016Two students started the Twitter account @OUforTrump16 earlier in March to help increase support for the candidate in Athens.
New telescope observatory, renovations planned for The Ridges
By Taylor Maple | Mar. 24, 2016The $320,000 observatory will be home for an historic 10-inch refractor telescope that was previously salvaged from a fire.
Fund OU gave money to gets off the ground four years after creation
By Kaitlin Coward | Mar. 24, 2016OU contributed about $15 million from the OU Fund, and OSU gave $20 million to start up the fund in 2012, though the process to create it started years before.
Speaking to Student Senate, OU official says Class Gateway construction needs to be complete before fall
Mar. 23, 2016Because a steam shutdown is required during construction, officials say it was necessary to start construction now in order to ensure buildings can be heated later on.
Impact, UNITE candidates discuss platforms in pre-election Q&A
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 23, 2016Candidates for senate's executive positions answer questions about their ticket in anticipation of the upcoming election.
Super Smash Bros. club unites collegiate gamers at Ohio University
By Lauren Fisher | Mar. 23, 2016Since its inception in 2014, the OU Smash Team has been a haven for the rising competitive gaming scene.
New Jeff Marketplace scheduled to open in January 2017
Mar. 23, 2016Construction on the new Jefferson Marketplace will begin in May, and during the Fall Semester a temporary market will be open.
Student Trustees to present to senate body in last meeting before elections
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 22, 2016Ohio University Student Trustees Sharmaine Wilcox and Patrick Roden will present Board of Trustees' agenda items during Student Senate's Wednesday meeting.
No outside ticket is participating in this year's Student Senate elections
By Madeleine Peck | Mar. 22, 2016This year's senate election are between two tickets, UNITE and Impact, both of which have executive candidates who are part of this year’s body.
Three major donors carry weight of Promise Lives Campaign, analysis shows
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Mar. 22, 2016Almost a third of the total money raised came from the 11 largest donations per year of the campaign.
OU students with Pell Grants less likely to graduate than total number of students
By Kaitlin Coward | Mar. 22, 2016About 55 percent of students with Pell Grants graduated in six years from 2009 to 2015.
Graduate Student Senate: 'Five Point Plan' ticket discusses platform for upcoming election
By Lauren Fisher | Mar. 21, 2016Graduate student Ian Armstrong looks to take over for president Eddie Smith, whose tenure will come to an end this year.
At-large candidates discuss campus safety, effectiveness of blue lights at Student Senate forum
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 21, 2016Ohio University's Student Senate Board of Elections held an at-large candidate forum Monday, about one week before elections.
Student Senate parliamentarian balances local government, track officiating, fun
Mar. 21, 2016Besides his work in Student Senate, Landen Lama is involved in his hometown's local government and officiates international track and field events.
How you reacted on Twitter: Bobcats sound off about the ongoing construction on the Class Gateway on College Green
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Mar. 21, 2016Emotional responses surfaced on Twitter today in response to the closing of College Gateway just weeks before graduation.
Graduate Student Senate to appoint new leaders
By Lauren Fisher | Mar. 20, 2016Three positions, including two vice president chairs, will be filled at Monday’s meeting.
More than $23,000 raised at Relay for Life of Ohio University
Mar. 20, 201639 teams and over 500 participants came out to Relay for Life of Ohio University to raise money.
Double Take: Student Senate presidents share a history of controversy, commitment
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 20, 2016Presidents serving on Ohio University’s student governing body have been involved in controversy, committed countless hours to Student Senate initiatives and lobbied for student rights.
