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OU inches closer to repairs-backlog 'tipping point,' fundraising goal
By Pamela Engel, Rebecca McKinsey | Sep. 5, 2011COLUMBUS — Ohio University’s deferred maintenance levels could reach a dangerous “tipping point” in less than a decade if the university maintains its current investment levels.
Football: Solich: Solid performance against Aggies, but plenty of room for improvement
By Rob Ogden | Sep. 5, 2011A new offense, a new quarterback and eight new starters on defense are usually a recipe for disaster, but Ohio proved the whole to be greater than the sum of its parts in its win over New Mexico State on Saturday.
Fracking brought to forefront of locals' attention
By Stefan Malmsten | Sep. 5, 2011Although land has been bought in Athens County intended for the purpose of fracture mining, residents and City Council members are preparing themselves for the dangers that come with fracking.
APD: Weekend crime nothing unusual
By Kelly Gifford | Sep. 5, 2011Although Saturday’s midnight shift included all of 49 incidents — including fights, noise violations and other drunken misconduct — Capt. Ralph Harvey of the Athens Police Department said in terms of the first weekend back to school, everything was “business as usual.”
Volleyball: 'Cats draw even after preseason competition
By Nick Robbe | Sep. 5, 2011The only fluff in Ohio’s nonconference schedule is the fur on the mascot’s costumes.Some teams will play a light nonconference schedule, but Ohio and others tend to play a more aggressive nonconference schedule in order to prepare for conference play.
Majority of Athens County districts raise state grade
By Ryan Clark | Sep. 5, 2011After receiving mixed reviews from the Ohio Department of Education last year, four of the five Athens County school districts improved their state report-card ratings for the past academic year.
OAR added to Performing Arts Series
By Rosie Haney | Sep. 1, 2011The university announced that OAR will join the Fall Quarter lineup of the Performing Arts Series.
Trustees discuss deferred maintenance, capital projects
By Pamela Engel | Aug. 31, 2011COLUMBUS — Ohio University’s deferred maintenance bill, which has reached $355 million, could hit a “tipping point” by 2020.
New fluid lab to honor alumnus, benefit engineering students
By Jillian Fellows | Aug. 25, 2011A new fluid lab for Ohio University Russ College of Engineering and Technology is slated top open in late October because of a gift from the Parker Hannifin Corporation.
