Rape reports increased 60 percent at OU from 2015 to 2016
By Ellen Wagner | Oct. 1, 2017In 2016, the Ohio University Police Department made 318 arrests and 825 disciplinary referrals and fielded 111 crime reports, including 32 rape reports.
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Ohio to see minimum wage increase
By Bennett Leckrone | Oct. 1, 2017Ohio's state minimum wage is set to increase to $8.30 per hour in 2018.
Swastikas painted on wall and sidewalk at Ohio University
By Bailey Gallion | Sep. 29, 2017The morning before the beginning of Yom Kippur, two painted swastikas were discovered on a wall inside Glidden Hall and on a sidewalk on Jefferson Hill.
Insomnia now selling Pumpkin Spice cookies; see how protesting has evolved on campus throughout history
By Jacquez Printup | Sep. 29, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter.
Fun News Friday: Your Cheetos may be worth more than you think; dog saves 52 people after Mexico earthquake
By Maddie Capron | Sep. 29, 2017Pitbull lends a private plane to cancer patients in Puerto Rico.
This 'Grey's Anatomy' character has a brain tumor
By Georgia Davis | Sep. 28, 2017She found out after masturbating in an MRI machine.
Five things to do when you're broke in Athens
By Trevor Colgan | Sep. 28, 2017There's not a lot to do with no money.
'Survivor' returns to CBS with the same drama from the past 34 seasons
By Jared Freeman | Sep. 28, 2017'Survivor' premiered its 35th season on Wednesday.
Ohio Department of Education's report card system in question
By Maggie Campbell | Sep. 28, 2017Athens City School District reports improvements despite low scores in certain components of 2016-2017 report card.
Princeton professor criticizes expression policy in 'Open Letter' to Baker 70
By Lauren Fisher | Sep. 28, 2017Naomi Murakawa rewrote her Constitution Day lecture to address the interim "Freedom of Expression" policy at OU.
Proposed body cameras could cost Athens police $99,000
By Bennett Leckrone | Sep. 28, 2017The body cameras would cost nearly $20,000 per year for five years.
More than 40 years before the 'Bobcat 70,' OU had the 'Athens 77'
By Kaitlin Coward | Sep. 28, 2017OU has a history of protests in buildings, some violent and some more peaceful.
Three years after fire, Jack Neal Floral to return to West Union Street
By Ashton Nichols | Sep. 28, 2017The store will return Oct. 1 and resume business in November.
Graduate students protest outside of Baker
By Ellen Wagner | Sep. 28, 2017Ohio University Graduate Employee Organization protested outside of Baker Center to raise awareness for their demands.
Today is National Drink a Beer Day; Holistic medicine is a popular trend among women
By Madeleine Peck | Sep. 28, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter.
Student Senate: OU College Democrats and Republicans condemn 'Freedom of Expression' policy
By Bailey Gallion | Sep. 28, 2017Eleven students spoke at Wednesday's Student Speakout. All criticized the policy.
How OU students are using horses to help people with disabilities
By Abbey Marshall | Sep. 27, 2017Ohio University students are assisting people with disabilities by instructing therapeutic horseback riding sessions.
Athens seeks to increase non-student housing
By Bennett Leckrone | Sep. 27, 2017Athens city officials are looking at ways to increase owner-occupied housing in the city.
More than $200,000 netted in latest eastern parcel lease to oil and gas companies
By Abbey Marshall | Sep. 27, 2017The Bureau of Land Management is selling parcels of the Wayne National forest quarterly.
