Donald Trump's comments about women frustrate Athens supporters
By Bennett Leckrone | Oct. 9, 2016Donald Trump's most recent leaked comments are drawing criticism in Athens and across the country.
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Search firm helping to find new president has helped hire other MAC presidents
By Megan Henry | Oct. 9, 2016The University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University have both used Witt/Kieffer for their presidential searches.
Athens County Republicans try new locations for campaign headquarters
By Luke Torrance | Oct. 9, 2016Most years, Athens County Republicans don't operate out of an office Uptown.
Pet Instagram Review: Goats of Anarchy features farm for homeless but cute goats
By Sean Wolfe | Oct. 9, 2016The owner of the account runs a farm for “special needs baby goats.”
Faculty Senate: Members to vote on naming policy for university buildings
By Sarah M. Penix | Oct. 9, 2016Three resolutions and a Board of Trustees update will be presented at the Faculty Senate meeting Monday night.
City Council: Parking changes to be discussed at Monday's meeting
By Bennett Leckrone | Oct. 9, 2016City Council will discuss legislation that would allow residents to park their cars for more than 24 hours at Monday night's meeting.
Students hold demonstrations during Homecoming game
By Lauren Fisher and Bailey Gallion | Oct. 8, 2016While some demonstrators stayed silent, holding their fists in the air, others hung a banner from the grandstands, chanting "Whose lives matter? Black lives matter."
F--kRapeCulture members host rally Uptown, share personal speeches
By Madeleine Peck and Taylor Maple | Oct. 7, 2016About 100 Ohio University students, alumni and Athens residents participated in F--kRapeCulture’s annual rally Friday night.
Pretrial set for man charged with 2014 Halloween gunshots
By William T. Perkins | Oct. 7, 2016The man accused of firing a gun at the Halloween Block Party in 2014 faces pretrial nearly two years after the incident.
Homecoming is here; proposed connector kerfuffle
By Jeremy Hill | Oct. 7, 2016Your daily Athens newsletter.
City has no plans to build more parking despite business complaints
By Bennett Leckrone | Oct. 6, 2016Although Ohio University is considering building new parking, the City of Athens is not, despite local complaints.
Student debt, crowded job market has led to a decrease in doctoral applicants
By Jackie Osborne | Oct. 6, 2016Recent national data revealed a sizable decrease in the number of doctoral applicants since last year.
Online class is offered for the first time to parents of first-year students
By Megan Henry | Oct. 6, 2016About between 15 to 20 parents take Jamie Patton's online class for parents of first-year students.
Residents "appalled" by proposed road near bikepath
By Bennett Leckrone | Oct. 6, 2016A possible connector road between East Park Drive and Home Street would occupy green space in Athens' east end.
Ex Post Facto: Students set world record; Athens County Sheriffs to get body cams
By Jeremy Hill | Oct. 6, 2016Week seven is in the books.
Sara Trower leads OU’s Office of Equity, Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility
By Sarah M. Penix | Oct. 6, 2016Sara Trower was appointed the executive director of OU’s Office of Equity, Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility and began her job at OU on July 1.
OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital plans to introduce mobile mammography program
By Maygan Beeler | Oct. 6, 2016The $2 million program will be the first to offer advanced screening mammography that is accessible to underserved areas in Southeastern Ohio.
College Gateway is opening soon; Man arraigned in connection to vehicle thefts
By Richard Morris | Oct. 6, 2016Your daily Athens newsletter
Students prefer short-term study abroad options as semester programs decline in popularity
By Abbey Marshall | Oct. 6, 2016OU’s Office of Global Opportunities reported a decline in semester-long study abroad program enrollment.
Student Senate: Body hears presentation on campus accessibility
By Taylor Snyder | Oct. 6, 2016The body heard multiple presentations during the meeting.
