More than $23,000 raised at Relay for Life of Ohio University
Mar. 20, 201639 teams and over 500 participants came out to Relay for Life of Ohio University to raise money.
NEWS BLOGS
Athens City Council likely to settle the city's pool debate with a vote at Monday's meeting
By Alyse Peck | Mar. 20, 2016Athens City Council will meet Monday to vote on the amended city pool ordinance, which would budget $500,000 for a new pool.
Double Take: Student Senate presidents share a history of controversy, commitment
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 20, 2016Presidents serving on Ohio University’s student governing body have been involved in controversy, committed countless hours to Student Senate initiatives and lobbied for student rights.
Harassment and digital stalking can be hard to solve in the digital realm
By Julia Fair | Mar. 20, 2016When stalking crosses over into the digital realm, it becomes a grey area in how to solve the crime.
Despite less than ideal weather, students drank up at High Fest
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 19, 2016Students headed to High Street on Saturday to drink and party during the second all-day fest of the year.
Congress Street remains quiet after uncertain plans for 'Congress Fest'
By Taylor Maple | Mar. 18, 2016Plans for the fest, which residents were invited to through a now-deleted Facebook page, did not come to fruition.
Post Haste: A couple Court Street eateries featured in tiny, yet amazing list; Turn up for High Fest this weekend
By Samuel Howard | Mar. 17, 2016Today is Pickle Fest, too.
Student Senate debate discussed issues facing students and the search for the next president
Mar. 17, 2016Two tickets, UNITE and Impact, are competing for Student Senate seats and about 50 people attended the event sponsored by the senate’s Board of Elections, who served as the moderators.
Dairy Queen CEO enlightens students during Spring Marketing Day
By Jonny Palermo | Mar. 17, 2016At the College of Business’s Spring Marketing Day, students were treated to a presentation by John Gainor, CEO and President at International Dairy Queen Inc. and a 1978 Ohio University alumnus.
As temperatures rise, so do arrests
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 17, 2016Warm weather draws people outside, creating crowds and other concerns for police.
Three officers patrol the streets while others try to solve fest-related crimes
By Julia Fair | Mar. 17, 2016The city of Athens has a few officers patrol the streets, while others survey the fests to deal with fest-related crimes.
Construction on College Green means little chance of graduation photos at the Class Gateway this spring
Mar. 17, 2016Construction on College Green's Class Gateway will not be completed by commencement.
Students and local law enforcement are gearing up to High Fest this weekend
Mar. 17, 2016High Fest, the second all-day fest of the season, is Saturday.
Ohio University's Board of Trustees doesn't have short list, qualifications for president yet
By Kaitlin Coward | Mar. 17, 2016Ohio University does not have an official job description for its president.
Commencement: HSN president will speak at 2016 commencement
Mar. 16, 2016Ohio University's 2016 undergraduate commencement speaker is Bill Brand, an alumnus and cable channel executive.
Post Haste: There's apparently flaming water in Nelsonville; We know who your spring commencement speaker will be
By Jeremy Hill | Mar. 16, 2016A video of the water was published on the Athens Messenger's website Wednesday.
Student Senate hears feedback from members about Ohio Student Government Association Conference
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 16, 2016Ohio University Student Senate heard a presentation from several members of the body who attended the Ohio Student Government Association Conference in New York.
Students uncertain about status of Congress Fest
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 16, 2016Athens Police Department may not be taking extra precautions for the potential fest.
New squirrelly sign pops up on College Green, warns students about feeding squirrels
Mar. 16, 2016On the side of a few intersecting sidewalks, is a new sign entitled “In Commemoration of the Athens Squirrel” staked into the dirt.
WOUB leadership: Women treated as “sexual objects” by male sports staff
By Will Drabold | Mar. 16, 2016More than 15 students at WOUB were fired or suspended for objectifying and demeaning women in newsroom's sports operation, according to a report.
