Fraternity faces eviction, uncertain future
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 3, 2012After Athens Police found marijuana and drug paraphernalia at 12 N. College St. in March, the house’s 12 residents might be feeling the heat.
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Ohio won't follow Ohio State's lead in charging additional fees for online courses
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 3, 2012Beginning summer 2012, Ohio State University students studying exclusively online will pay additional fees, but a similar increase is not coming anytime soon to Ohio University, officials said.
Environmental News Nugget: April 4, 2012
By Austin Stahl | Apr. 3, 2012Power plant emission standards, food and green advertising: three compelling issues that deservedly come with three compelling reads.
Court: No evidence of gender discrimination in OU case
By Marika Lee | Apr. 3, 2012A lawsuit between Ohio University and an employee was dismissed because of a summary judgment granted last week.
Green artist to share tactics at museum
By Brandon Carte | Apr. 3, 2012A mixed-media artist and accessories designer, who has sold her work to musicians such as Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger, will be coming to the Kennedy Museum of Art Thursday.
Softball: Like weather, Ohio heating up
By Chad Lindskog | Apr. 3, 2012Through one weekend of Mid-American Conference play, coach Jodi Hermanek’s team is showing improvement coming off three consecutive wins.
Around Town: Apr. 5, 2012
Apr. 3, 2012William Hoffman and Lindsey Friedman discuss the newest additions to the Nelsonville Festival line-up and how you can be entered for a chance to win free tickets to 9Fest. They also discuss the best shows to see this weekend and discuss the direction of the folk scene in Athens.
Chauncey preschools to merge
By Joshua Jamerson | Apr. 3, 2012For Athens County preschool students, teachers and parents, less will soon be worth more — at least according to plans recently set in motion by the Athens City School District.
Former student suing school for 'breach of contract'
By Marika Lee | Apr. 3, 2012A former Ohio University nursing student is suing the university for $25,000 because of a “breach of contract” that prevented her from receiving her degree.
Students, professionals collaborate for dance
By Anjelica Oswald | Apr. 3, 2012A dream for most School of Dance students is to perform under a professional company, and for 12 Ohio University dancers, that dream is about to become a reality.
Coach to get $425,000 annual salary
By Michael Stainbrook | Apr. 3, 2012Newly hired men’s basketball coach Jim Christian hopes to have his squad in elite company next season, but he’s already risen to the top in other categories.
Alumni relations VP transfers to Arkansas
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 3, 2012The head of Ohio University’s Alumni Association is leaving for a similar position at the University of Arkansas.
Former school cafeteria transformed into popular cafe
By Olivia Young | Apr. 3, 2012Each morning, chef Amy Foster is in an apron by 5 a.m. to start her first batch of from-scratch biscuits for a new eatery that’s bringing Albany residents together.
Professor commentary: Urban living could be key to greener tomorrow
Apr. 3, 2012For many Americans, urban sustainability brings to mind images of solar panels, recycling bins and smart cars. Perhaps buying “green” products at the grocery store and biking to work once in a while enter the picture as well. There is much more to it than this, however. Urban sustainability means more than simply living our lives in a somewhat more environmentally benign way. It is about challenging assumptions and seeing the world — and our place in it — in a different light.
A Coach's Christening
By Rob Ogden | Apr. 3, 2012Jim Christian grimaced as his then-fiancée, an Ohio University alumna, led the “winning team, losing team” chant during the final moments of an Ohio win against his Kent State squad in the 2005 Mid-American Conference men’s basketball tournament.
Study examines possibility of new recycling facility
By Laura Scheer | Apr. 3, 2012In the hopes of becoming more self-sufficient with waste resources, the Appalachia Ohio Zero Waste Initiative is planning a study to look at the economics and viability of building a new materials-recovery facility in the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District.
