Sook Center: Ohio University raises more than $5.6 million for Sook Center
Feb. 18, 2016About $5.66 million has been raised for the Sook Center.
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A judicial panel may be in the future for Student Senate
Feb. 17, 2016The body heard a presentation from LGBT Center Director delfin bautista as well as a student speak out calling for more graduate student representation on Student Senate.
11 people have applied for the OUSAP interim advocate role
By Megan Henry | Feb. 17, 2016Feb. 15 was the most recent deadline and 11 people have applied for the OUSAP interim advocate role.
Ohio University celebrates 212 years with a party in Baker Center
By Maygan Beeler | Feb. 17, 2016Ohio University student programming groups collaborated to plan birthday party-themed activities to celebrate Founder’s Day on Feb. 18.
Representatives from OU will attend a summit to address sexual assaults on college campuses
By Julia Fair | Feb. 17, 2016Ohio University will be represented at the Changing Campus Culture summit at Columbus State Community College to address campus culture surrounding sexual assaults.
Graduate students fundraise for scholarships through Green Fever campaign
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Feb. 17, 2016Sports administration graduate students are back this semester with Green Fever, a campaign to fund scholarships and graduate assistantships.
OU's medical school on Athens campus could find a new home on West Union Street
By Kaitlin Coward | Feb. 16, 2016“Our medical education, research and care programs are growing and changing to keep pace with massive changes happening in patient care,” Kenneth Johnson, executive dean of OU-HCOM, said in an email. “We’ve outgrown our facilities in Athens."
Christina Hoff Sommers takes on modern feminism and trigger warnings
By Nora Jaara | Feb. 16, 2016Christina Hoff Sommers brings topics of trigger warnings, modern feminism and free speech to George Washington Forum at OU.
Ohio University Student Senate will consider adding a judicial panel at Wednesday’s meeting
By Maygan Beeler | Feb. 16, 2016Senate will consider adding a judicial panel, which would be responsible for trying impeachments, hearing accusations of improper activity or conduct, and evaluating the performance of senate’s executive officers.
Less than one-sixth of $500 million raised by OU's Promise Lives Campaign will be unusable until donors die
Feb. 16, 2016Of the more than $500 million pledged or raised, more than $27 million — or 20 percent — of that money is projected to go toward Intercollegiate Athletics.
Students for Life, an anti-abortion group, will start on campus next year
Feb. 15, 2016Jacob Hoback is starting up Students for Life, an anti-abortion group, despite opposition.
OU's Acacia chapter is no longer under investigation by the university
By Megan Henry | Feb. 15, 2016On Friday, the university wrapped up the almost four month investigation following a video of a sexually explicit song that was posted to social media.
Ohio University Foundation sells property at University Courtyard for $1
By Alex Meyer | Feb. 15, 2016The Ohio University Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ohio University, authorized the sale of about 11 acres of its University Courtyard property to its subsidiary corporation for $1.
Respected scholar to speak on 'Trigger Warnings, Safe Spaces and Moral Panics' at OU
By Nora Jaara | Feb. 15, 2016Christina Hoff Sommers will speak on Tuesday in Galbreath Chapel at 7:30 p.m.
Frozen pipes cause flooding, damage at Dougan House
By Lauren Fisher | Feb. 14, 2016Maintenance crews were dispatched to the scene to control the debris.
BobcaThon raises more than $40,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio
By Alicia Hopkins | Feb. 14, 2016180 students danced for 12 hours Saturday to raise money for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Central Ohio.
Seven finalists for the Scripps Innovation Challenge have been announced
Feb. 14, 2016The finalists for the Scripps Innovation Challenge were announced Friday and include seven teams.
Freezin’ for a Reason: Students brave frigid temps for ninth annual Polar Plunge
By Lauren Fisher | Feb. 13, 2016More than $10,400 was raised for the event, which took place at Lake Snowden and benefitted the Special Olympics.
Students gather in Women's Center to discuss plight of Syrian refugee women
By Lauren Fisher | Feb. 11, 2016The discussion, led by assistant history professor Ziad Abu-Rish, was part of the Women’s Center’s Brown Bag Lunch series.
None of the candidates for the OUSAP interim advocate role are qualified for the position
By Megan Henry | Feb. 11, 2016The issue with the nine candidates who have expressed interest so far is that the search committee has not been able to find someone who has minimal qualifications of independent licensure, Chief of Staff for the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost Laura Myers said.
