Athletics officials concerned about cost of living impact on expenses
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Apr. 29, 2015Athletics generates $14.7 million in expenses, and officials attribute raises in those costs to high price of sports medicine and travel.
NEWS BLOGS
'The Post' investigates Athens' famous local food scene
Apr. 28, 2015What really is the popular 30 Mile Meal Plan? Where do some Uptown restaurants even get their "local" food? Is it even possible to afford locally produced food in Ohio's poorest county?
Athens still has room to improve on sourcing food grown locally
By Will Drabold | Apr. 28, 2015Celeste Taylor is running. A goat milker, wearing black waders, muddy jeans and a flannel, she's talking to herself. There's no time to waste. Thunder and lightning over the hill's crest mean one thing: get the goats in, now.
OUPD receives sixth report of alleged sexual offense during Spring Semester
By Julia Fair | Apr. 28, 2015The Ohio University Police Department received it’s second rape report Spring Semester. The case remains inactive, due to the anonymity of the report.
Police Blotter: Sheriff dispels rumors of tigers on the loose in Athens County
By Julia Fair | Apr. 28, 2015Athens County/City police blotter includes alleged loose animals, multiple counts of theft and drug charges.
Athens residents voice concern over Number Fest at county commissioner meeting
By William T. Perkins | Apr. 28, 2015Residents met at the county commissioners meeting to vent their frustrations regarding Number Fest.
Locally grown food is often out of reach for Athens County's poor
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Apr. 28, 2015It's tough for families to accommodate to the typically steep prices of local food.
Graduate students will not see a decrease in the general fee
By Megan Henry | Apr. 27, 2015At the final Graduate Student Senate meeting of the semester, five resolutions were passed as the new executives and senators were inducted.
Athens City Council talks potential end to Number Fest
By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 27, 2015After testimony from APD Capt. Ralph Harvey, Athens City Council members discussed ways to do away with Number Fest.
OU Scanner Twitter account stops operation
Apr. 27, 2015The @OUScanner twitter account will tweet no more after the creator of the account revealed his identity and announced he will not be in Athens next semester to run the account.
Volume of traffic, geographical barriers may hinder Athens' chance of building an interstate
By Charlie Hatch | Apr. 27, 2015A small volume of traffic as well as geographical barriers may hinder the region’s economy.
Commissioner pushes to make Number Fest organizers get permit from sheriff
By William T. Perkins | Apr. 27, 2015County Commissioner Lenny Eliason said he wants to lobby the state legislature to require 13Fest organizers to acquire a permit from the County sheriff.
AFD annual report requests new department, new truck
By Julia Fair | Apr. 25, 2015In their annual report, the Athens Fire Department once again requested that the city move forward with building a new, centralized department or at least take steps to upgrade the existing 50-year-old buildings.
Student activism groups host “First General Assembly”
By Alex Meyer | Apr. 24, 2015Student gathered to reflect on the year’s activism efforts and drafted demands to present to the university
Pam Benoit is the sole finalist for chancellor position in Colorado
Apr. 24, 2015As of Thursday, Pam Benoit is the sole finalist for a chancellor position at the University of Colorado Denver.
Phi Beta Sigma will host Nearly Naked Mile on Friday
Apr. 23, 2015Phi Beta Sigma, in partnership with Delta Zeta, Delta Upsilon, Lamda Chi, will host a Nearly Naked Mile Friday night.
Student groups to host “First General Assembly”
By Alex Meyer | Apr. 23, 2015The OU Student Union will host a “First General Assembly” as part of a collaboration with several campus student groups.
Athens County shelters take in hundreds of animals from the streets and owners with second thoughts
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Apr. 22, 2015Athens County shelters take in hundreds of animals from the streets and owners with second thoughts
Ohio University uses FERPA to keep students’ personal information secure
By BETHANY BELLA | Apr. 22, 2015Ohio University keeps student transcripts, other educational records, in secure online storage with limited access under FERPA law
Student Senate: Megan Marzec says goodbye as new members take oath of office
By Maygan Beeler | Apr. 22, 2015Ohio University Student Senate passes the final resolution of the year before Gabby Bacha and the 2015-16 senators take the oath of office.
