Bromley Hall Council supports market idea
Mar. 9, 2009The Bromley Hall Council is trying to replace Bromley Dining Hall with a market next year.
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Officials suggest applying for grants to revitalize city
Mar. 9, 2009Members of Athens City Council discussed possible grants for the city during last night's committee meetings and special session.
Semester Switch: Resolutions for curriculum changecause concern in Faculty Senate
Mar. 9, 2009Resolutions written to guide the conversion of the curriculum from quarters to semesters hit the floor of Faculty Senate for their first reading last night.
Your turn: AAUP's effective history makes it better option for faculty
Mar. 9, 2009The latest public statement from the Committee for an Independent Faculty (OUCIF) states that the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is an ineffectual organization. Faculty certainly need to determine the effectiveness of anyone they might choose as their representative, but OUCIF's charge, which casts doubt on whether OU faculty can trust the AAUP to represent them competently, is erroneous.
Hocking College to hold first search for presidential position
Mar. 9, 2009Hocking College is in the process of its first presidential search and the selection committee is working to narrow the more than 75 applicants down to three or four finalists toward the end of this month, said Alan Geiger, chairperson of the Presidential Search Committee.
Residents work out financial stress
Mar. 9, 2009said Mary de Groot, associate professor of psychology at Ohio University.
Backtalk: Wrestler discusses off-season training, rap career, style
Mar. 9, 2009Quentin Keyes is the 133-pound starter for the wrestling team. Ohio received no automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament, but Keyes is holding out hope he'll get an at-large bid when they are announced tomorrow.
Campus Recreation faces budget cut, will reduce hours
Mar. 9, 2009Pressed with budget reductions like other Ohio University departments, Campus Recreation plans to cut hours for student employees and possibly to expand pay-to-play fees.
Riverpark Towers: Graduate student allegedly damages apartment in rage
Mar. 9, 2009An Ohio University graduate student faces a criminal mischief charge after allegedly destroying his Riverpark Towers apartment this weekend, causing about $4,500 worth of damage.
Behind the Scenes: ACRN manager hums optimistic tune despite financial setbacks
Mar. 9, 2009When Jason Robinaugh took over as the general manager of the All Campus Radio Network (ACRN) in June of last year, the station experienced a slight resurgence.
Shively Dining Hall to bring new options, variety to table
Mar. 9, 2009A new dormitory is not the only change to Shively Hall that Ohio University students will notice next year.
Burn victim asks $3.2 million in lawsuit against OU
Mar. 8, 2009A former Ohio University student wants nearly $3.2 million in damages for severely disfiguring facial burns he suffered in 2006 while on a school-sponsored camping trip, according to court filings.
McDavis' donation commitment greeted with conflicting responses
Mar. 8, 2009and a positive gesture.
Faculty Senate considers change in handbook wording to clarify faculty role in academic appointments
Mar. 8, 2009A month after President Roderick McDavis scrapped his proposed search committee for a new executive vice president and provost, Faculty Senate is considering a change in the wording of the Faculty Handbook, clarifying which search committees fall under handbook jurisdiction.
E-mail cautions students traveling to Mexico for spring break
Mar. 8, 2009An Ohio University administrator is urging students heading out of the country for spring break to hit up government Web sites before hitting the beach.
Sunshine Week '09
Mar. 8, 2009Today is the first day of Sunshine Week 2009, sponsored by Ohio University's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Bobcat Battalion shows 'desire to serve' despite Iraq withdrawal plan
Mar. 8, 2009President Obama's announcement two weeks ago that by August 2010 he will withdraw almost two-thirds of U.S. troops out of Iraq came during an annual Reserve Officer Training Corps competition.
PURF Projects grants $50,000 for undergrad research
Mar. 8, 2009A few dozen Ohio University undergraduate students will get the chance to start their graduate research a bit early.
Layoffs result from budget deficit
Mar. 8, 2009Ohio University President Roderick McDavis announced in a video message Friday that some employees will be laid off as a result of a $15-million budget hole.
The Meat and Potatoes: Spring Quarter tips for first year students
Mar. 8, 2009The weather this weekend seemingly pulled students, faculty members and Athens residents out of their winter cocoons. I live right next to the bike path, so it was wonderful to hear bikes, rollerblades and sneakers cruising the pavement all day. I even took the time to pump up my bike tires and do a little cruising myself.
