Ohioans can now register to vote online
By Abbey Marshall | Jan. 19, 2017Ohioans can register online if they provide a valid Ohio driver's license number.
NEWS BLOGS
Ex Post Facto: Potential OU president Benoit fields questions; Watch for higher water bills
By Jonny Palermo | Jan. 19, 2017Here's what you missed this week in Athens
Athens police investigating early-morning shooting
By Bailey Gallion | Jan. 19, 2017Athens Police Department is investigating the incident.
It's Edgar Allan Poe's birthday; Possible bacterial meningitis case reported
By Bennett Leckrone | Jan. 19, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter
"Got Swabbed" event honors former organizer Haden DeRoberts
By Aubree Dix | Jan. 18, 2017Haden DeRoberts, who died of leukemia in December, helped organize the event for several years.
Student Senate: Body holds discussion on concealed carry before next week's referendum
By Anastasia Nicholas | Jan. 18, 2017Senate also unanimously passed a resolution to pay for delegates to travel to the Ohio Student Government Summit conference in Akron.
Overworking on New Year's resolutions could leave students worse off
By Jackie Osborne | Jan. 18, 2017People who haven't built up their endurance could seriously injure themselves if they push themselves too hard to exercise.
What you should know about each presidential search finalist
By Kaitlin Coward and Lauren Fisher | Jan. 18, 2017The four finalists will interview with the Board of Trustees in February.
New year, new Ping: Athletic center rings in Spring Semester with more than $270,000 of new equipment
By Julia Fair | Jan. 18, 2017Ping now has 68 new pieces of equipment.
2K Thursday: The top 10 children’s book series from the 2000s
By Jonny Palermo | Jan. 18, 2017Where do classics like Junie B. Jones and A Series of Unfortunate Events fall?
Everything you need to know about the search for OU's next president
By Kaitlin Coward | Jan. 18, 2017The Board of Trustees is expected to select a president in March.
Board of Trustees to appoint interim president and vote on tuition increases
By Megan Henry | Jan. 18, 2017The board will vote to approve a 3.3 percent increase for incoming students for the 2017-18 academic year under the OHIO Guarantee and a 2 percent increase for students who are not included in the OHIO Guarantee.
Probable bacterial meningitis case reported on campus
By William T. Perkins | Jan. 18, 2017The disease, which can be fatal, is transferred through saliva.
Film Review: 'The Bye Bye Man'
By Richard Morris | Jan. 18, 2017Richard Morris pulls no punches for The Bye Bye Man.
Benoit discusses U.S. News and World Report ranking, Safe Transfer Act during final presidential forum
By Lauren Fisher | Jan. 18, 2017Pam Benoit, the only candidate who has not served as president of a university, spoke at the last open forum Tuesday.
Some Bobcats traveling to inauguration; Honorary degree nominations sought
By Jonny Palermo | Jan. 18, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter.
County Commissioners: Residents could face fines for false alarms calls to Humane Society
By Kevin Pan | Jan. 17, 2017A representative from the Humane Society said false alarms have been an ongoing issue for the past few years.
Police Blotter: Naked man apprehended near Baker Center; Sheriff's Office responds to noise complaints
By Lauren Fisher | Jan. 17, 2017A man was arrested and taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital for medical evaluation after he was found streaking around the area of Baker University Center.
City Council: Union Street sidewalk renovations cause contention among members
By Bennett Leckrone | Jan. 17, 2017Athens City Council passed an ordinance reallocating income tax for road rehabilitation and discussed sidewalk improvements at the meeting Monday night.
Students to represent Jewish community at what may be largest anti-Trump protest in history
By Hope Roberts | Jan. 17, 2017Members of OU Hillel will travel to D.C. the week of the inauguration to march with an estimated 200,000 anti-Trump protestors.
