Southeast Sustainability: Localism may not be the key to sustainability
By Austin Miles | Mar. 17, 2016Increasingly the local scale is seen as the key to sustainability, but we ought to acknowledge the importance of other scales.
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Ohio University's Board of Trustees doesn't have short list, qualifications for president yet
By Kaitlin Coward | Mar. 17, 2016Ohio University does not have an official job description for its president.
Baseball: Head coach Rob Smith to face off against old team
By Ethan Felderstein | Mar. 17, 2016Ohio (7-9) will take on Big 10 opponent Purdue (3-10) in weekend series in Kokomo, Indiana.
Commencement: HSN president will speak at 2016 commencement
Mar. 16, 2016Ohio University's 2016 undergraduate commencement speaker is Bill Brand, an alumnus and cable channel executive.
Post Haste: There's apparently flaming water in Nelsonville; We know who your spring commencement speaker will be
By Jeremy Hill | Mar. 16, 2016A video of the water was published on the Athens Messenger's website Wednesday.
UCM recognizes individuals, groups for work toward social justice
By ERIN DAVORAN | Mar. 16, 2016OU students and faculty as well as Athens community members were honored for work concerning issues such as racism, sexual assault, health education and fracking.
Senior Citizen: OU obstructs public records, sources from journalists
By ERIN DAVORAN | Mar. 16, 2016In light of the disheartening audit that revealed OU employees haven’t complied with state public records laws, columnist Erin Davoran discusses other ways the university limits the news.
Men's Basketball: Ohio bests Albany in overtime thriller thanks to Treg Setty
By Luke O'Roark | Mar. 16, 2016Ohio's Treg Setty had one last hooray in The Convo on Wednesday night, dropping 30 points in an overtime win over Albany.
Student Senate hears feedback from members about Ohio Student Government Association Conference
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 16, 2016Ohio University Student Senate heard a presentation from several members of the body who attended the Ohio Student Government Association Conference in New York.
Baseball: Defensive miscues doom Ohio as it falls in extras, 7-6
By Tony Wolfe | Mar. 16, 2016Ohio lost 7-6 to Northern Kentucky in extra innings.
Students uncertain about status of Congress Fest
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 16, 2016Athens Police Department may not be taking extra precautions for the potential fest.
WOUB leadership: Women treated as “sexual objects” by male sports staff
By Will Drabold | Mar. 16, 2016More than 15 students at WOUB were fired or suspended for objectifying and demeaning women in newsroom's sports operation, according to a report.
New squirrelly sign pops up on College Green, warns students about feeding squirrels
Mar. 16, 2016On the side of a few intersecting sidewalks, is a new sign entitled “In Commemoration of the Athens Squirrel” staked into the dirt.
The ABCs of Greek Life: I’ve experienced firsthand the positive sides of Greek life
By Erin Franczak | Mar. 16, 2016Columnist Erin Franczak writes about her good interactions with Greek life members.
Softball: Baseball pitchers more prone to injury than softball pitchers
By Jimmy Watkins | Mar. 16, 2016Almost all of Ohio's out-of-state players are from perennial warm weather states where the game can be played all year long, but that isn't always a good thing.
Realism projects give directors opportunity to hone craft
By Grace Hill | Mar. 16, 2016The two first-year students in the professional director training program present Really Really and Middletown as the newest Realism Projects.
Police Blotter: OUPD issues 20 citations for public urination during Mill Fest Weekend
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 16, 2016The Athens Police Department received a report Sunday that someone had urinated through an open window into a sorority house.
Spring can look different for businesses and non-festgoers during fest season
Mar. 16, 2016For some business owners the fests make for more customers and publicity.
Practical Politics: Hands off my couch: Athens should support the sharing economy
By Jack Davies | Mar. 16, 2016Columnist Jack Davies argues that Athens should allow services like Airbnb and Uber.
Cole Swindell to play sold-out show in MemAud
By Georgia Davis | Mar. 16, 2016“Chillin’ It” singer Cole Swindell will be performing a sold-out show in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Friday at 8 p.m.
