Athens Mayor-elect Steve Patterson to be sworn in this Monday
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Dec. 18, 2015Athens City Councilman Steve Patterson, D-At Large, will be sworn in as mayor on Dec. 21 in a public ceremony at the Athens City Building.
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Athens gains new city council members, businesses during this Fall Semester
By Julia Fair | Dec. 16, 2015This fall, local law enforcement also saw an increase in reports of sex-related crimes.
Illegal left turns on Bobcat Lane concern for Athens, Ohio University law enforcement officials
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 16, 2015OUPD officers issued 17 traffic citations to drivers making illegal turns onto Ohio University’s Bobcat Lane last week.
Ohio University president saw raise; OU named top party school by Playboy during Fall Semester
By Megan Henry | Dec. 16, 2015From faculty resignations, to a fraternity investigation and a Playboy party school ranking, Ohio University had a busy Fall Semester.
Ohio University projects multi-million dollar budget deficit, according to preliminary numbers
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Dec. 16, 2015This year’s $3.3 million deficit will be covered through budget revisions and internal reserves.
Plan to watch the last GOP presidential debate of the year? Try this drinking game
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 15, 2015Enjoy a drinking game as nine Republican candidates square up Tuesday night.
Heritage Community Clinic is named Ohio’s Free Clinic of the Year
Dec. 15, 2015The community clinic at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine was named the state’s Free Clinic of the Year.
More than 150 students are scheduled to stay on campus during Winter Break
Dec. 14, 2015Fenzel House and Sargent Hall are housing more than 150 students over Winter Break.
Athens City Council recognizes exiting members, approves three-year agreement with trade union
By Alyse Peck | Dec. 14, 2015Athens City Council recognized three exiting members last night and approved an ordinance that will adopt a three year agreement with the American Federation.
Here are five people you meet when holiday shopping
By Alexis Eichelberger | Dec. 14, 2015We can always count on seeing a few kinds of people while we’re out shopping.
Ohio University student sues university for damage to her car
Dec. 14, 2015Ohio University is being sued after a CATS bus hit a students car.
Dean of Ohio University’s College of Fine Arts resigns
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | Dec. 11, 2015After being in the position for more than two years, Margaret Kennedy-Dygas has resigned as the dean of the OU College of Fine Arts.
Advisory council recommends increased tuition for new Ohio University freshmen
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Dec. 11, 2015Ohio University's budget planning council voted to recommend a 1.7 percent tuition increase for next year, among other cost increases. If approved, a tuition increase discussed Friday night would increase costs for incoming freshmen at Ohio University for the seventh-consecutive year and more than $2,800 since 2009-10.
Former Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly continues push for release from prison
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 10, 2015Former Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly’s lawyer filed a brief outlining the details of his appeal on Dec. 9.
Students and faculty gather to discuss Black Lives Matter graffiti wall vandalism
By Madeleine Peck | Dec. 9, 2015The graffiti wall near Bentley Hall featured a Black Lives Matter message before it was vandalized Wednesday morning.
President McDavis, Mayor Wiehl agree to more cooperation in sexual assault cases
By Dina Berliner | Dec. 9, 2015After the temporary closure of OUSAP, the university and city of Athens have created guidelines to better help law enforcement handle cases of sexual assault.
Ohio University students warned of case of viral meningitis on campus
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 7, 2015Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Jenny Hall-Jones emailed students Monday night that a case of viral meningitis was diagnosed on Ohio University’s campus.
Fifth rape of Fall Semester reported to Ohio University Police Department
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 7, 2015Sunday’s report marks the 16th sex-related crime this semester reported to OUPD.
Ohio Inspector General requests third round of Coventry Lane records from Ohio University
By Alex Meyer | Dec. 7, 2015This time, the office requested the records under a section of the Ohio Revised Code about cooperating in investigations, though it’s not clear whether the university is actually being investigated.
Post Health: Feel free to opt out of teeth polishing at the dentist; Scientist cautiously proceed with human gene editing research
By Luke Furman | Dec. 5, 2015Teeth polishing apparently doesn't have any real health benefits.
