Records show complicated history of OU's presidential housing situation
By Alex Meyer | Feb. 2, 2016The Ohio Inspector General has requested presidential records from OU three times, though it's unclear if an investigation is ongoing.
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Want to apply to be interim advocate of OUSAP? The deadline to apply has been pushed back again
By Megan Henry | Feb. 2, 2016The deadline to apply for the Ohio University Survivor Advocacy Program interim advocate position — which nine people have applied for — has been pushed to Feb. 15.
Ohio University and Athens come together to monitor fest season
Feb. 2, 2016Jenny Hall-Jones, interim vice President for Student Affairs and dean of students, and Councilwoman Jennifer Cochran, D-At Large are co-chairing a city and university task force to look into the safety of fests, Hall-Jones said.
Nationwide decline in tenure-track professors sparks debate among OU faculty
By Kyra Cobb | Feb. 2, 2016OU is not the only university experiencing a decline in the number of Group I faculty.
Student Senate to vote on Pride Week budget
By Maygan Beeler | Feb. 2, 2016Items on the budget include six Avalanche pizzas, posters, makeup kits for drag show participants, the DJ cost for the Jackie O’s dance party and $1,000 to pay the travel expenses for guest speaker Kristo Gobin.
Faculty senate passes four resolutions when three were planned to be voted on
By Kyra Cobb | Feb. 1, 2016The resolution that was unexpectedly voted on was the last to be presented at the meeting and amended the policy regarding the relocation of students at the regional Ohio University campuses.
Graduate Student Senate votes to approve budget requests, funding for graduate student events
By Lauren Fisher | Feb. 1, 2016Graduate Student Senate chose to approve four requests for funding out of eight requests submitted.
Your Brain on Netflix: Binge-watching can have unhealthy consequences
By Kaitlin Coward | Feb. 1, 2016In some cases, watching too many shows on Netflix or other streaming sites can be a sign of psychological issues.
Ohio University students win first place in Disney competition
Feb. 1, 2016Bobcats Geoff Backstrom, Katie Eastman and Courtney Irby received first place last week in the Walt Disney Imagineering’s 25th Imaginations Design Competition.
Endowments are complicated but could be the answer to cheaper tuition
By Seth Archer | Feb. 1, 2016Ohio University's $553 million endowment could make tuition cheaper for students if a bill makes it through congress.
OU considered relocating president's residence as early as July 2012, according to just-released public records
By Alex Meyer | Jan. 31, 2016The university made three new sets of records public Friday, also including more records from an already-provided set.
Athens Asks: Why is it called Central Classroom Building?
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 31, 2016The Post answers the question “Why is it called Central Classroom Building?” and delves into how Ohio University names buildings.
Ohio University is paying search firm more than $70,000 in search for new Vice President for Student Affairs
Jan. 31, 2016The job for Vice President for Student Affairs was first posted Oct. 2.
Faculty senate will consider six resolutions and vote on three
By Kyra Cobb | Jan. 31, 2016After updates from Provost Pam Benoit and a presentation from the CEO of the Ohio University Foundation Bryan Benchoff, the senators will consider six different resolutions.
Athens Asks: Will Ohio University's West Green have brunch again? Possibly
Jan. 28, 2016Brunch on West Green has not existed since Boyd Dining Hall last year, but Culinary Services said it remains open to the idea.
Memorial service to remember Ohio University visual communication student Kyra Willner slated for this Saturday
By Taylor Maple | Jan. 28, 2016Kyra Willner’s parents plan to set up the Kyra Kurt Willner Global Travel Scholarship.
Ohio University's Student Senate tabled a resolution that would allow student body polls
By Maygan Beeler | Jan. 27, 2016Ohio University Student Senate tabled a resolution that would potentially allow students to vote on campus-wide issues through referendums next year.
West 82 to undergo renovations this summer
By Morgan Beard | Jan. 27, 2016West 82 will undergo renovations this summer, costing about $2 million.
Patton College of Education moves up in online degree program rankings
By Nora Jaara | Jan. 27, 2016The Patton College of Education's online graduate degree program makes the U.S. News & World Report's list again, moving up several spots from last year.
EPA Environmental Protection Agency recognizes OU's green energy efforts
By Nora Jaara | Jan. 27, 2016Ohio University ranked number 14 on EPA green energy list.
