OU med school offering free mammograms today
By SARA JERDE | Jan. 11, 2012Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will offer free mammograms today.
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MLK march continues 12-year tradition
By Anjelica Oswald | Jan. 11, 2012This weekend’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. events will culminate Monday during the 12th annual MLK Jr. Silent March and Celebratory Brunch.
Angry parents, faculty fight Chauncey closing
By Kelly Gifford, Xander Zellner | Jan. 11, 2012After a planning session Monday, more than 160 frustrated parents and faculty suggested alternatives that would allow the doors of Chauncey Elementary School to remain open for a little while longer.
Local resident looking to appeal the Bellavino decision
By Marika Lee | Jan. 11, 2012Minutes after plans for an apartment building that will take the place of the wine-and-beer shop Bellavino, one local resident declared his intentions to appeal the decision to raze the “historic” building.
Student Senate: State senator stops by 1st meeting of new year
By Taylor LaPuma | Jan. 11, 2012Ohio University’s student government kicked off Winter Quarter with a visit from a different kind of senator.
Commission OKs BellaVino buy after zoning-code confusion
By Allison Wichie, Ryan Clark | Jan. 11, 2012After two hours of cyclical discussion Wednesday, it was finally time for the five members of the Athens Planning Commission to vote on developer Ric Wasserman’s plans to raze West Stimson Avenue’s BellaVino and erect apartment buildings.
OU among schools participating in PTSD program
By SARA JERDE | Jan. 11, 2012Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has joined 130 universities nationwide to assist soldiers recovering from war-related injuries.
OU broadens horizons throughout the globe
By Pamela Engel | Jan. 11, 2012A trip to Southeast Asia brought a six-figure donation and the possibility of new study abroad programs for Ohio University.
Occu-Puppy offers opportunity to air gas grievances
By Sarah Grothjan | Jan. 11, 2012This weekend, Ohio University students and locals will leash up their pups for Occu-Puppy, a final attempt to petition the use of gas euthanasia in Athens County dog shelters.
Let's Be Unreasonable Here: Nature cures urge with gender-neutral animals
Jan. 11, 2012It’s blue for boys. It’s pink for girls. It’s green for gender-neutral environments. And now, it’s orange for choose-the-gender-that-you-need-for-dominance.
Boys Basketball: Spartans, Bulldogs spar to keep above .500
By Paul Meara | Jan. 11, 2012When Athens and Alexander played on the football field last fall, the game determined which team would stay in the division race and which team would fall behind. Now the two schools meet on the hardwood, each team fighting to stay above .500 in league play.
OU admin departing for directorship of UNCF
By Rebecca McKinsey | Jan. 11, 2012The United Negro College Fund will open its doors to an Ohio University administrator in March, prompting another search in a year peppered with employee turnover at OU.
Panel challenges campus to start 'doing' MLK Day
By Emily Bamforth | Jan. 11, 2012The memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be honored this weekend with events combining the ideas of knowledge, acceptance and service, all leading up to the 12th Annual Alpha Phi Alpha Martin Luther King Jr. Silent March and Brunch.
Kill 'Em With Kindness: The presence of others brings personal strength
Jan. 11, 2012Recently, a friend of mine and I had a falling-out. We had been friends for around 13 years and had never enjoyed anyone’s presence as much as each other. I guess the saying, “Distance will make or break your friendship” is true. I also believe in the saying, “Time heals everything.”
Students offered humorous film based on college experiences
By William Ashton | Jan. 11, 2012While people might call their college experience “the best years of their lives,” no matter how much fun it is, it can still be stressful.
OU hopes to find replacement before Baker manager leaves
By Rebecca McKinsey | Jan. 11, 2012The executive director of Ohio University’s Baker University Center will see a raise of almost $10,000 when he heads to a new job in Florida next month.
Post Letter: Student rebellion doesn't have to die with 2011
Jan. 11, 2012A specter is haunting Ohio — the specter of student rebellion. While Ohio University’s own Student Senate continues to focus on such adorable causes as cutting the curb on so-called “Bobcat Lane,” and our very own student trustees continue to advocate for the disenfranchisement of students on the Board of Trustees, the students of Ohio are experiencing ever-increasing levels of exploitation by the state’s universities, the government agencies that oversee them, and the private corporations that wield huge influence over them.
Post Modern: Beyond Belief
By Anjelica Oswald | Jan. 11, 2012Editor’s note: This is the third in a five-part series exploring the role of religion in the lives of Ohio University students.
