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.
GENDER & SEXUALITY
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.
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.
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.
Former LGBT director spent thousands on meals and personal purchases, audit says
By Bailey Gallion | Feb. 1, 2019About $6,300 in expenses were found to violate university policy.
Removed LGBT Center director had positive work record
By Bailey Gallion | Jan. 30, 2019A ‘Post’ records request returned positive evaluations and no disciplinary actions for delfin bautista.
Student Senate: Body hears from Women’s Center and Student Trustees
By Abby Miller | Jan. 23, 2019Student Trustees discussed the Student Senate’s proposed amendment, which was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Nelsonville club for young women to address the STEM gender gap through computer coding club
By Riley Runnells | Jan. 23, 2019The national organization Girls Who Code is starting a chapter at the Nelsonville Public Library for third- through fifth-grade girls.
Athens activists gathered for the Women’s March Saturday
By Nolan Simmons | Jan. 22, 2019The demonstration was in coordination with marches across the United States.
Search committee formed for new LGBT Center director
By Ellen Wagner | Jan. 22, 2019The committee will bring in final candidates for the nationwide search.
Protesters interrupt Ellis Hall ribbon ceremony to demand answers for delfin bautista’s removal
By Ellen Wagner and Erin Franczak | Jan. 18, 2019The students expressed their frustration of a lack of answers from the university.
Workshop to teach how to avoid using gendered language in writing letters of recommendation
By Baylee DeMuth | Jan. 16, 2019A workshop hosted Thursday by the Women’s Center and the Career and Leadership Development Center will break down how participants can better support the ones they are recommending.
Tyrone Carr appointed as interim director of LGBT Center
By Ellen Wagner | Jan. 16, 2019Carr previously served as executive director of the Interlink Alliance and special assistant for Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Gigi Secuban.
Singular “they” pronoun may be more accepted as it is integrated into early education
By Riley Runnells | Jan. 15, 2019As it becomes more accepted in English grammar and society as a whole, there is value in teaching children the validity of the singular “they” from a young age.
OU LGBT Center director filed discrimination complaint before being placed on administrative leave
By Ellen Wagner and Bailey Gallion | Jan. 14, 2019delfin bautista said Secuban undermined them by showing up to the office unannounced; restricting purchases, schedules and media communications and generally treating bautista “like a child.”
Protestors demand answers from OU administration after removal of delfin bautista
By Jonny Palermo | Jan. 11, 2019Students, faculty and Athens residents protested the university's decision to remove bautista at Cutler Hall.
delfin bautista removed as director of LGBT Center
By Ellen Wagner | Jan. 11, 2019They will remain on paid administrative leave until June 30.
New Years Gala to fundraise for Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance
By Hardika Singh | Dec. 29, 2018The gala will feature a ball drop by Passion Works Studio and special drinks.
LGBT Center provides support for those who choose to not go home during holidays
By Jillian Craig | Dec. 4, 2018LGBT identifying people who are religious sometimes struggle around the holidays.
Limited Access: The complexity of women's health care in Ohio
By Logan Moore | Nov. 27, 2018Politics, geography and religion all factor into access to women’s health care in Ohio.
