Alden to host fake news discussion; a fire broke out at Prokos Rentals
By Jonny Palermo | Apr. 4, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter
NEWS BLOGS
The Washington Post’s Wesley Lowery chosen as spring commencement speaker
By Lauren Fisher | Apr. 4, 2017Lowery, an OU grad and two-time Pulitzer winner, will return to campus on April 29 to deliver the annual address.
Faculty Senate: Presenters discuss budgets and construction; executive positions named
By Sarah M. Penix | Apr. 3, 2017Three guests joined April's Faculty Senate meeting to discuss budgets, legislation and construction plans.
City Council: Agreement between Athens Police and Sheriff approved
By Bennett Leckrone | Apr. 3, 2017Athens City Council members approved a "memorandum of understanding" between the Athens Police Department and the Athens County Sheriff on Monday night.
A Guy and His Games: 'Night in the Woods,' 'Horizon' and 'Orisa'
By Luke O'Roark | Apr. 3, 2017'Post' blogger Luke O'Roark does a round up of video games he's enjoyed so far in 2017.
Meal plans to be restructured for fall 2017
By Abbey Marshall | Apr. 3, 2017Each swipe will be worth $6.50 instead of $6.25 starting Fall 2017.
Graduate Student Senate: Body to vote on four past resolutions
By Maddie Capron | Apr. 3, 2017Graduate Student Senate will vote to spend $133 on "materials that help promote the brand of GSS."
Student Senate: Fight ticket removed from ballot
By Maggie Campbell | Apr. 3, 2017Fight has been removed from the 2017-18 Student Senate ballot.
Fire breaks out at Prokos Rentals
By Megan Henry | Apr. 3, 2017Athens Fire Department was notified of the fire at 4:58 a.m., and Prokos Rentals has since moved to 9 W. Stimson Ave.
Student government elections start today; three inmates escape from SEPTA
By Jeremy Hill | Apr. 3, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter
Thinkin' About Space: Ceres, Vesta and the Asteroid Belt
By Ethan Gower | Apr. 2, 2017A collection of space junk between Mars and Jupiter
First-generation students at OU learn from their experiences
By Taylor Johnston | Apr. 2, 2017First generation students use their experiences to help them acclimate to a new environment.
Pet Instagram Review: Pumpkin, the mascot of the Board of Elections
By Sean Wolfe | Apr. 2, 2017You’ve probably seen this orange cat during your walks down Court Street.
Film Review: 'Life'
By Richard Morris | Apr. 2, 2017'Life' is not a particularly original or inventive film, but it makes for some "gosh darn intense viewing."
OU faculty use experiences as first-generation students to help others
By Taylor Johnston | Apr. 2, 2017First generation students who may be struggling may find faculty who have experienced the same situations as them.
Graduate Student Senate: Candidates looking to increase historically low voter turnout
By Maddie Capron | Apr. 2, 2017Graduate Student Senate candidates hope to increase visibility of the election process to increase voter turnout.
Student Senate: Voting for senate candidates begins Monday
By Emily Leber and Maggie Campbell | Apr. 2, 2017Voting for senate executives and various senators will begin Monday morning.
Faculty Senate: Body will hear presentations about next year's budget and summer construction
By Sarah M. Penix | Apr. 2, 2017Senate's will also name next year's executives Monday night.
New organization to host Passion Works Studio
By Aubree Dix | Apr. 2, 2017Creative Foundations will be the new provider of Passion Works Studio as ATCO is set to dissolve.
City Council: $500 of city money to be used for sexual assault forensics machine
By Brook Endale | Apr. 2, 2017Athens City council will donate $500 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to aid O'Bleness Hospital's Emergency room with the purchase of a colposcope.
