OU rolls out new online program for student safety
By Brian Vadakin | July 23, 2012This summer, all students living on Ohio University's campus are being asked to sit through a new online program — the OU Student Safety Orientation.
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OU to consider Board of Regents' smoking ban reccommendations
By SARA JERDE | July 22, 2012Ohio’s Board of Regents voted unanimously in favor of a smoking ban on Ohio’s public university campuses Monday.
Football: Ohio will play Penn State as planned
By JIM RYAN | July 22, 2012Penn State will open its 2012-13 season against Ohio with one of its worst recruiting classes of late, a hole in its pocketbook and postseason ban in its future.
Center for International Studies executive director to leave Ohio University
By Will Hoffman | July 19, 2012After four years as a professor and executive director for the Center for International Studies, Daniel Weiner is leaving Ohio University for a job in New England.
Field Hockey: While team stays in shape during summer, coach tries skydiving
By Christian Hoppens | July 17, 2012After a Mid-American Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament, Neil Macmillan’s field hockey squad has entered the summer looking to reload and defend their title next fall.
OU signs contract with Russell Athletic
By JIM RYAN | July 17, 2012Ohio University will not change athletic outfitters in 2012, as it signed a new five-year contract with Russell Athletic earlier this month worth almost 50 percent more in equipment than the parties’ last agreement.
Lack of funding forces local radio program off air
By SARA JERDE | July 17, 2012After thirty years of discussing health-related topics, Family Health, an Athens-based radio program, is going off the air.
Athens hit by power outages as thunderstorm watch continues
By SARA JERDE | July 17, 2012A thunderstorm that swept through Athens Wednesday afternoon left some without power not long after having it restored.
Board of Trustees appoints new member
By SARA JERDE | July 17, 2012Ohio University’s Board of Trustees has appointed another member to its board.
OU-HCOM appoints new dean
By SARA JERDE | July 17, 2012Ohio University has appointed Kenneth Johnson as the new dean of its Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
OU to require wireless device registration
By Holly Moody | July 17, 2012For some, wired and wireless network connections must be registered with OU’s Office of Information Technology on Thursday.
OU-HCOM buys land for Dublin branch
By SARA JERDE | July 17, 2012Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine purchased the land last week that will become its Dublin regional extension branch.
Multipurpose center financing will not result in university debt or increased student fees
By JIM RYAN | July 16, 2012Ohio University will not go into debt financing its planned multipurpose center, and students will not incur additional costs, either.
University to reduce power use
By SARA JERDE | July 16, 2012Ohio University will be reducing its electricity Tuesday night because of a state of electrical emergency in southeast Ohio.
City Council approves $100,000 lighting improvements
By Joshua Jamerson | July 16, 2012Athens City Council members focused Monday night’s meeting on city projects, including accepting energy improvement project for city buildings that will cost more than $100,000.
Police looking for leads in armed robbery
By Joshua Jamerson | July 15, 2012Athens Police responded to an armed robbery call Sunday morning at the 414 Richland Ave Speedway in Athens.
Despite differences, students and athletes coexist on campus
By Chad Lindskog | July 15, 2012Ohio University’s rule that all students must live in residential housing for two years forces some student-athletes to intermingle with and live alongside students who do not play sports.
