Survivor Advocacy Program has new student organization
By Megan Henry | Mar. 2, 2017The organization hopes to make the Survivor Advocacy Program more visible on campus.
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OU interim president moves to fire professor accused of sexual harassment
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 2, 2017English professor Andrew Escobedo has until April 3 to request a hearing.
Some sit-in protesters accepted plea deal; others continue to fight charges
By Abbey Marshall | Mar. 2, 2017Five students requested bench trials, 15 pleaded "no contest," and the rest deferred their trials.
Appalachia Resist holds rally to support 'Bobcat 70'
By Abbey Marshall | Mar. 2, 2017Students and Athens residents rallied around the students arrested during the Baker sit-in.
Fall 2017 Course Catalog is out; Descutner won't try to drop trespassing charges
By Jeremy Hill | Mar. 2, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter
Student Senate: Body passes resolution to partially pay for portable restrooms during fest season
By Emily Leber | Mar. 2, 2017Senate also passed a bill that supports the continuation and expansion of gender neutral restrooms and gender neutral housing on campus.
2K Thursday: The funniest live TV blunders
By Jonny Palermo | Mar. 1, 2017From Kanye’s “interruption” to Janet Jackson's malfunction, here are some of the most memorable live TV screw-ups.
Direct costs of water main break reached approximately $10,000
By Abbey Marshall | Mar. 1, 2017A city official estimated direct costs associated with the break.
New collaboration combines the best of The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
By Kevin Pan | Mar. 1, 2017The drop on "Something Just Like This" is reminiscent of the drop on "Roses," but that's not such a bad thing.
Film Review: 'Get Out'
By Richard Morris | Mar. 1, 2017Jordan Peele has paved the way for a new kind of social horror with 'Get Out.'
Athens residents could lose say in how public land like Wayne National Forest is used
By Abbey Marshall | Mar. 1, 2017Planning 2.0, an initiative that allows collaboration between citizens and industry on use of public land, may be nullified by new federal resolution.
Video Game Review: 'For Honor' pits knights, samurai and vikings against each other
By Matt Shiflet | Mar. 1, 2017For Honor's flaws are overshadowed by engaging, thrilling gameplay.
Interim president stands by criminal trespassing charges after Baker sit-in
By William T. Perkins | Mar. 1, 2017Interim President David Descutner said he would not intercede in the legal proceedings of the 70 students arrested
Carriage Hill residents lose homes and possessions to fire
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 1, 2017The fire caused more than $2 million to Building 12 of the apartment complex.
Athens Fire Department responds to truck fire at Jackie O's Taproom
By Lauren Fisher | Mar. 1, 2017The fire, which was confined to a car port attached to Jackie O’s Brewery and Taproom, was almost-entirely extinguished by the sprinkler system.
It's Ash Wednesday; AFD added two firefighters
By Bennett Leckrone | Mar. 1, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter.
Commencement speaker candidate Mike Schmidt was a Bobcat before playing in the Major League
By Maygan Beeler | Feb. 28, 2017Larry Starr, former Ohio University assistant athletic trainer and former head athletic trainer for the Cincinnati Reds, remembers Mike Schmidt’s baseball career at OU.
Showing Up for Racial Justice opens new chapter in Athens
By Abbey Marshall | Feb. 28, 2017SURJ is a national collection of local chapters fighting to dismantle racism.
Graduate students work to implement parental leave policy
By Maddie Capron | Feb. 28, 2017There is currently no parental leave policy for graduate students, but Graduate Student Senate members are working to change that.
New craft beer hall to open in March
By Kaitlyn McGarvey | Feb. 28, 2017The Eclipse Company Store Craft Beer Hall will open March 14 and provide customers with a "laid-back" drinking experience.
