Grad student's death thought to be a suicide
Jan. 3, 2009An Ohio University graduate student from Ghana died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head Dec. 27.
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Green With Envy: A new year's resolution: Stop environmental divisiveness
Jan. 3, 2009When someone calls you pathetic because you brought reusable shopping bags to the grocery store, it's definitely a reality check. Do people really look at reusable shopping bags, or any other attempts at reducing waste or environmental impact, as a reason to pity those who use them?
Bobcats pick up transfers in football, basketball
Jan. 3, 2009The Bobcats bolstered their backcourt Friday when the team announced former Indiana point guard Armon Bassett has transferred to Ohio.
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Higher education gets another reprieve from state cuts
Jan. 3, 2009Although the governor announced another round of state budget cuts in December, he again largely spared higher education, a trend administrators appreciate but are not sure can continue.
Companies back out of private loans, leaving students to find new lenders
Nov. 3, 2008Several loan companies have lost Ohio University's stamp of approval after they discontinued their private loan programs, dropping 445 total students.
Unionization: Talk reveals strong faculty opinions across OU campuses on unionization
Nov. 3, 2008Athens campus faculty continued discussions about forming a union last week and are planning additional forums that will also reach out to regional campus faculty, who say they are excited about the prospect of unionization.
Bipartisan blood drive has donors seeing red ' or blue
Nov. 3, 2008Students are invited to literally bleed for their choice of political candidate at the Red Cross Pints For Your Party blood drive ' an event that takes partisan dedication to a new level this Election Day.
Graduate student senate: University looks to improve Hudson with 3-year plan
Nov. 3, 2008Ohio University officials presented a three-year plan to Graduate Student Senate for improvements to Hudson Health Center funded by an optional $40 fee that could become mandatory if the university approves plans for a renovation.
Phillips had cause for complaints
Nov. 3, 2008The Meigs County Republican Party could face a number of different consequences if the Ohio Elections Commission finds the party guilty of an election violation.
City Council: Incomplete tenant forms spur charges
Nov. 3, 2008Athens Code Enforcement can now begin filing about 500 misdemeanor charges against the 334 landlords who have not completed landlord-tenant forms.
Halloween crimes could incur high costs
Nov. 3, 2008In the past two days, Athens Police Department received 16 reports of items stolen or broken during Halloween weekend.
Local voters: Record number of residents vote early, use absentee ballots
Nov. 3, 2008Ohioans are taking advantage of early voting and traditional absentee voting in record numbers, said a spokesman for the secretary of state's office.
Student bands pinch pockets, keep day jobs for love of music
Nov. 3, 2008When Ohio University senior Mike Petruccelli decided to record his latest album, he knew financing it would take a lot, including his resident assistant paycheck.
Politicians' opinions: Area leaders chime in on best choice for Southeast Ohio
Nov. 3, 2008Most Athens politicians considered the presidential candidates' plans for the economy, energy and education and decided that Barack Obama is the best choice for Southeast Ohio.
Election 2008: Workers compensated for monitoring voters at poll booths across Athens
Nov. 3, 2008You could spend a few hours today waiting to cast your ballot, but for over 300 Athens voters the election process started before dawn and will continue hours past sunset.
Pop my culture: Modern women admit cheating almost as much as their men
Nov. 2, 2008Throughout history, there have always been abstract forms of worth applied to women getting married and of a bride-to-be.
Men's basketball: Bobcats win debut under Groce
Nov. 2, 2008Tommy Freeman picked up right where he left off.
Your turn: Alumna finds Ohio connection worlds away from Court Street
Nov. 2, 2008Four months since graduation, I still think about OU. I wonder what Halloween was like. I wonder how DP Dough tastes. I miss drinking Black Widows.
