Residents provide feedback on Ohio University’s plans for Park Place
By Alex Meyer | Feb. 22, 2017In a public planning workshop, the university met with Athens residents to discuss the future of the central part of Ohio University’s campus.
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A Guy and His Games: The 2017 titles looking to excite
By Luke O'Roark | Feb. 22, 2017Here are the 2017 games blogger Luke O'Roark is excited for.
Cursive could be mandatory in Ohio schools again
By Abbey Marshall | Feb. 22, 2017The proposed bill would require cursive be taught in Ohio schools by fifth grade.
Petition garners nearly 400 signatures after committee proposes "Mega School"
By Bennett Leckrone | Feb. 22, 2017The petition is in response to the Athens City School District's plans to combine the four Athens elementary schools.
Medical school professor helps treat Amish patients
By Anastasia Nicholas | Feb. 22, 2017Dr. Timothy Law takes students to Kentucky to provide medical care to the Amish.
Duane Nellis will make $475,000 in his first year as OU president
By Megan Henry | Feb. 22, 2017The Ohio University Board of Trustees unanimously selected Duane Nellis as OU’s 21st president Wednesday at the university’s Dublin campus.
Duane Nellis named Ohio University’s next president
By Megan Henry | Feb. 22, 2017Nellis, who has served as president at Texas Tech University and University of Idaho, will be OU’s 21st president.
OU to host microbrew panel; Trustees to vote on president today
By Jonny Palermo | Feb. 22, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter
Student trustee candidates field questions during town hall
By Dina Berliner | Feb. 22, 2017Five of the finalists will interview with Ohio Gov. John Kasich before a final decision is announced in April.
Graduate Student Senate: Body asks university to support international community
By Maddie Capron | Feb. 22, 2017GSS also passed a resolution to send a letter requesting that Andrew Escobedo be fired.
Campus laundry centers now require swipe access
By Emily Leber | Feb. 21, 2017Students now have to swipe into Treudley Hall, Gamertsfelder Hall and Dougan House to do their laundry.
Police Blotter: Suspected felon leads officers on woodland foot chase
By Lauren Fisher | Feb. 21, 2017A 44 year-old Nelsonville woman was arrested in Glouster Saturday, after a bitter confrontation with local deputies.
Campus Conversation covers sexual assault intervention and support
By Bailey Gallion | Feb. 21, 2017About 30 people, including half a dozen students, attended.
Student Senate: Body will discuss the future of print newspaper copies at OU
By Anastasia Nicholas | Feb. 21, 2017Senate will also vote on one resolution.
OU releases records of previously unnamed candidates
By Lauren Fisher | Feb. 21, 2017Four of the five individuals mentioned in the request are men, and three of them are white.
Associate professor who was placed on paid leave last year returns to teach
By Aubree Dix | Feb. 21, 2017Keith Markman, who was under review after an altercation with a student April 2016, has returned to teach on campus.
County Commissioners: Prosecutor to look into misuse of Alexander Township injection well
By Kevin Pan | Feb. 21, 2017The commissioners also designated March as Disability Awareness Month in the county.
TV Review: Nick gets an unexpected visit on ‘The Bachelor’
By Alex Darus | Feb. 21, 2017During the hometowns episode, the final four women got to introduce Nick to their families.
Healthcare VR comes to campus; OU took vegan sandwiches out of Boyd
By Jeremy Hill | Feb. 21, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter
Distinguished Professor Award given to two OU faculty members
By Maggie Campbell | Feb. 20, 2017Judith Yaross Lee and Alexander Govorov were both honored with the Distinguished Professor Award, the first time in recent years two professors have both received the honor.
