City council members discuss proposed $2.3 million bike path, approves construction of city sign
By Alyse Peck | Apr. 4, 2016Athens City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the construction of the new City of Athens sign on State Route 682.
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Student creates website to help those with language and cultural barriers in everyday situations
By Kaitlin Coward | Apr. 4, 2016Uniiculture.xyz helps those who need assistance completing tasks, such as going to the grocery store or filling out a job application, that can be difficult for those of different cultures or nationalities.
Not sure if a message in your Catmail is a scam? OIT has tips to help
By Jonny Palermo | Apr. 4, 2016Students recently have noticed scam emails in their Catmail asking them to reconfirm their account information.
Bobcat Readership Program may transition to news app, cut back on print copies
Apr. 4, 2016The Bobcat Readership Program provides students and staff print copies of USA TODAY, The New York Times and The Columbus Dispatch through a partnership between OU Student Senate and the USA TODAY Network.
Ohio Supreme Courts rejects appeal by New York man convicted of raping an Athens woman
By Alex Meyer | Apr. 4, 2016The court announced its decision March 9 to decline the case of Charles Nguyen, who appealed to the court Dec. 7.
Post Haste: See which MLB team territory sends the most in-state students to OU's Athens campus
By Pete Nakos | Apr. 3, 2016The Cincinnati Reds have 46 Ohio counties where a plurality of fans root for them. Those counties send more than 11,000 students to OU's Athens campus.
City Council to consider proposed bike path and street closings Monday
By Alyse Peck | Apr. 3, 2016City council will discuss street closures for a number of events, along with the possible construction of a new bike path.
Faculty Senate officers for next academic year will be elected at Monday meeting
By Kyra Cobb | Apr. 3, 2016Presentations on sustainability and intercollegiate athletics will precede the election of Faculty Senate officers at the April meeting.
Major crimes units bust meth operation in Athens charging suspect with four felonies
By Alex Meyer | Apr. 3, 2016The Fairfield, Hocking and Athens County major crimes units located and disassembled a methamphetamine manufacturing operation in Athens.
APD 2015 report shows increase in calls for rape and nuisance party calls
By Julia Fair | Apr. 3, 2016The Athens Police Department 2015 annual report shows calls for rape are at an 11 year high at 33 calls. Nuisance party calls have increased but arrest related to those complaints have decreased.
VP for Finance and Administration Golding moves to new position at OU
Apr. 1, 2016Stephen Golding will now serve as OU’s senior vice president for Strategic Initiatives, a newly created position.
Post Haste: Athens leading the way for 'USA Today's' best small college town; It's Moms Weekend
By Jonny Palermo | Mar. 31, 2016Oberlin and Yellow Springs — both in Ohio — are on the list, too.
Bernie Sanders, Kanye West receive write-in votes for Student Senate election
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 31, 2016Several politicians, deceased musicians and fictional characters also received votes in the election.
'Five Point Plan' ticket sweeps Graduate Student Senate elections
By Lauren Fisher | Mar. 31, 2016Ian Armstrong is the new president elect for Graduate Student Senate, replacing current president Eddie Smith.
Local bars, law enforcement prepare for this year's Moms Weekend
By Mikaela Ashburn | Mar. 31, 2016Some local bars are taking steps to prepare for the weekend, while others are less concerned.
Hepatitis C virus among heroin-related woes affecting Athens and other Ohio counties
By Nora Jaara | Mar. 31, 2016Local health officials have been monitoring issues brought on by sharing needles.
Learning at Ohio University comes in all ages for nontraditional students
Mar. 31, 2016In Fall Semester 2015, there were about 10,000 undergraduate students above the 17- to 23-year-old age range at all of OU’s campuses.
Post Haste: Some classics are coming to Netflix in April; OU Student Senate election results are in
By ERIN DAVORAN | Mar. 30, 2016Netflix will add classics and new content throughout the month of April.
Student Senate passes budget for Take Back the Night, Athens Beautification Day
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 30, 2016The budget for Take Back the Night, which takes place next week, costs the body nearly $2,000.
Graduate Student Senate results not announced as elections draw to a close
By Lauren Fisher | Mar. 30, 2016While Student Senate celebrated, GSS candidates were faced with unforeseen issues.
