BobcaThon raises more than $40,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio
By Alicia Hopkins | Feb. 14, 2016180 students danced for 12 hours Saturday to raise money for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Central Ohio.
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Seven finalists for the Scripps Innovation Challenge have been announced
Feb. 14, 2016The finalists for the Scripps Innovation Challenge were announced Friday and include seven teams.
Athens City Pool project may move forward; preparation for International Street Fair to begin
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Feb. 14, 2016City Council will begin to prepare for the International Street Fair, despite the event coinciding with Number Fest.
Freezin’ for a Reason: Students brave frigid temps for ninth annual Polar Plunge
By Lauren Fisher | Feb. 13, 2016More than $10,400 was raised for the event, which took place at Lake Snowden and benefitted the Special Olympics.
Post Haste: An online movement is pushing to bring Barnes and Noble to Athens; Chipotle lines have been brutal
By Jonny Palermo | Feb. 11, 2016Remember, we have three bookstores within a block.
Students gather in Women's Center to discuss plight of Syrian refugee women
By Lauren Fisher | Feb. 11, 2016The discussion, led by assistant history professor Ziad Abu-Rish, was part of the Women’s Center’s Brown Bag Lunch series.
How a rape kit is examined after it is conducted
By Kaitlin Coward | Feb. 11, 2016Rape kits were used to connect three sexual assaults that occurred over a span of 10 years in Athens.
Life saving drug comes to Ohio CVS locations
By Julia Fair | Feb. 11, 2016Soon, CVS stores throughout Ohio will have naloxone available for over-the-counter purchase. This could help the amount of overdose deaths in Athens County.
None of the candidates for the OUSAP interim advocate role are qualified for the position
By Megan Henry | Feb. 11, 2016The issue with the nine candidates who have expressed interest so far is that the search committee has not been able to find someone who has minimal qualifications of independent licensure, Chief of Staff for the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost Laura Myers said.
Students in new dorms complain of cold showers, loose faucets, thin walls
By Bailey Gallion | Feb. 11, 2016Students and staff submitted over 500 maintenance requests for Tanaka, Sowle, Carr and Luchs Halls last semester.
It would take the equivalent of 11,500 cases of 'Natty' to pay for police overtime during fest season
Feb. 11, 2016OUPD estimates spending around $35,000 on overtime and APD estimates around $80,000.
Ohio lawmakers consider changes to concealed carry rules
By Nora Jaara | Feb. 11, 2016Debate over concealed carry continues at Ohio Statehouse.
Free Chipotle draws crowds in Athens
By Jonny Palermo | Feb. 11, 2016The free meal promotion will last another two weeks.
The 2nd Annual BobcaThon is this Saturday with the theme Dance of the Decades
By Brook Endale | Feb. 11, 2016BobcaThon is a year-long fundraiser that raises money for the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio.
Post Haste: Get excited for a new Harry Potter book; OU-HCOM tuition is likely on the rise
By ERIN DAVORAN | Feb. 10, 2016It'll come out this summer.
OU's pilot parental leave policy may help alleviate the stress of being a new parent and a professor
By Kyra Cobb | Feb. 10, 2016OU's pilot parental leave policy could help recruit faculty and assure students are getting the education they're paying for if the policy is made permanent, but the cost of the program may outweigh the benefits.
Ohio University Student Senate passes resolutions for two constitutional amendments
By Maygan Beeler | Feb. 10, 2016Student Senate passed two constitutional amendments Wednesday, which need to be approved by the student body and Board of Trustees.
Athens and Ohio University officials considering precautions over Zika virus
By Nora Jaara | Feb. 10, 2016Two cases of Zika were confirmed in Ohio, and local officials are keeping an eye on the virus.
Ohio University files to dismiss a lawsuit from an OUPD officer
By Julia Fair | Feb. 10, 2016Last week, Ohio University filed an attempt to dismiss a federal lawsuit from John Stabler, an Ohio University Police Officer.
New Hampshire voters overwhelmingly choose Trump and Sanders
By Mikaela Ashburn | Feb. 10, 2016Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders beat Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Businessman Donald trump beat out Ohio Gov. John Kasich
