Does Ohio University value its athletes more than its students?
By Max Pristic | Apr. 9, 2015Max looks into collegiate spending on student athletes versus regular students and why schools spend so much more on athletes.
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Letter: BARE can help fix all the issues surrounding OU
Apr. 9, 2015"We must elect the only ticket that will consistently and courageously defend students: BARE."
Letter: BARE is the obvious senate choice, not SOS
Apr. 9, 2015A member of the Ohio University Student Union urges student body to vote for BARE if they want their voices to be heard.
Letter: LGBTQA community left out of senate thanks to BARE presidential candidate
Apr. 9, 2015A student asks what Ryant Taylor has done as the LGBTQA commissioner this year. "Students at this university cannot afford representatives that don’t listen."
Letter: Phoenix keeps out petty politics, represents students
Apr. 9, 2015An Ohio University student says it is time that "we Rise From The Ashes," showing support for Phoenix student senate ticket.
Letter: Student power, direct democracy is possible
Apr. 9, 2015A member of Student Union and an at-large candidate member on the BARE ticket urges the student body to build the structure that will replace the current "undemocratic" university structure.
UPDATE: Tornado warning no longer in effect for Athens, Southeast Ohio
By Emma Ockerman | Apr. 9, 2015The National Weather Service has placed the Southeast Ohio region, including Athens, under a tornado warning until 5:45 p.m. Thursday. The warning came shortly after 5:00 p.m. There is also a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until the same time.
K-9 Deputy dies in house fire
By Jeremy Hill | Apr. 9, 2015Richland Fire Department responded to a call of a fire on a property on Luhrig Road Thursday shortly after 1 p.m.
Inclusive emojis now available for iPhones
By Will Gibbs | Apr. 8, 2015Previously nonexistent emojis have been added to IOS
Lightning strike probable cause for small, outlet fires inside homes
By Julia Fair | Apr. 8, 2015No injuries or significant damages reported at this time.
With tuition costs rising, even those awarded scholarship may find themselves leaving OU
By Chelsea Sick | Apr. 8, 2015Scholarships do not guarantee a students ability to pay for rising tuition costs, many may find themselves forced to leave.
Student debt puts pressure on job search for OU alumna
By Taylor Maple | Apr. 8, 201523-year-old OU alumna Mallorie Sullivan hoped that an impressive resume and a history of respectable internships would land her a job out of school to help pay back what she owed. But they didn't.
Letter: Students have more power than they think when it comes to paying off debt
Apr. 8, 2015To the Editor,
University Professor award allows professors to create classes
By Kaitlin Coward | Apr. 8, 2015More than 200 professors have been honored with the award since its founding in 1970.
Letter: Ohio men's basketball coach Saul Phillips missed an opportunity to show Bobcats pride at NCAA Final Four
Apr. 8, 2015During this past weekend’s Men’s Final Four Championship in Indianapolis, Ohio University Men’s Basketball head coach Saul Phillips joined many of his coaching peers as Duke University captured the crown. This was the first Final Four Championship that Phillips attended in his capacity as Ohio’s head coach. It would have been a perfect opportunity for him to represent, steward and evangelize for Ohio University. Instead, Phillips was clad in Badger red and white to support his former employer, the University of Wisconsin-Madison.While his allegiance to his former employer and colleagues is admirable, Phillips missed an opportunity to show his Bobcat pride. Phillips’ actions send a confusing message to future recruits while alienating current players and fans. Where was the loyalty to his current employer? Did he not want to showcase his allegiance to the Bobcats at the nation’s largest college basketball event? How are students supposed to take Phillips seriously the next time he visits dining halls to solicit attendance at home basketball games? On a campus that often sees more students wearing Buckeye attire than Bobcat gear, Phillips needs to lead by example and remember that he is one of Ohio’s most visible brand ambassadors. I can think of about 550,000 reasons (per year) why this is important. Matthew J. Freedman is a 1997 Ohio University alumnus and resident of New Albany, Ohio.
Former sheriff owes county $85,406 from suspension period
By Julia Fair | Apr. 8, 2015Athens County filed a civil law suit against former sheriff Pat Kelly, seeking a $85,406 reimbursement for salary and benefits paid to Kelly during his suspension.
The Over Hang owner: City construction caused me to pull food service
By Jeremy Hill | Apr. 8, 2015The Over Hang stopped serving food in late 2015, in part because construction on a roundabout cost the owner $65,000 in lost sales.
No resolutions proposed at last Student Senate general body meeting before election
By Maygan Beeler | Apr. 8, 2015Ohio University's Student Senate ended a busy year on an uneventful note.
OU Quidditch will take flight at the World Cup
By Taylor Maple | Apr. 8, 2015After two teams dropped out, OU’s Quidditch team will travel to South Carolina for the national tournament.
