Bobcat Lane open following nearly seven years of Athens opposition
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Aug. 25, 2015It's open for a six-month trial period.
NEWS BLOGS
OU Board of Trustees to meet in Dublin this week
Aug. 25, 2015The next Board of Trustees will meet Aug. 27 at OU’s Dublin campus.
Athens County Democratic chair steps down
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 25, 2015After about a year in the role, Alan Trout stepped down from his Democratic Party Chair position.
Post Haste: Poll says Athens best Ohio college town; Law expert says Acacia could have case against student union
By Jeremy Hill | Aug. 25, 2015Kent is catching Athens in this online poll.
Ohio University Student Union says Acacia fraternity known for “raping girls”
Aug. 24, 2015The Ohio University student union has alleged accusations that members of OU’s Acacia fraternity drug drinks and rape women.
Student found passed out in bushes Monday morning covered in bugs
By Matt Cudahy | Aug. 24, 2015A stolen pitbull puppy, an unconscious male laying on top of a Redd’s Apple Ale, and a marijuana and “dabs” operation plagued OU’s 2015 Welcome Week.
Local Bernie Sanders group has grown rapidly
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 24, 2015The group’s most recent meeting in July had 104 attendees.
Taco Bell delivery service in Athens a possibility
By M.C. Tilton | Aug. 24, 2015Taco Bell’s recent release of delivery services in 4 major markets could spread to college towns if successful.
Housing department has a new name and office space
By Maria DeVito | Aug. 24, 2015The housing department is now called the Department of Housing and Residence Life and has new offices on South Green.
HCOM sets enrollment record with 240 'outstanding students'
By Luke Furman | Aug. 24, 2015Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine breaks enrollment record and continues rising trend of recent years.
Post Haste: A Boyd rebirth; Rape allegations follow Acacia fraternity
By Jeremy Hill | Aug. 24, 2015The new West Green dining hall has opened to varying reviews.
OU Student Union handout: Acacia fraternity members notorious for 'raping girls'
By Maria DeVito | Aug. 23, 2015Student Union members passed out the tip sheets on Sunday.
Possible joint facility to be built in Athens County for local safety services
By Matt Cudahy | Aug. 23, 2015Athens County is looking to conduct a feasibility study for the possibility of building a central facility to house all of the local safety service departments in one location
BLAC, Student Union, activist groups gear up for new year, new issues
By Matt Cudahy | Aug. 23, 2015Students stand up for issues on campus through groups such as BLAC, Student Union and F--kRapeCulture
Athens-Hocking Recycling Center offering compost pickup
By Alisa Warren | Aug. 23, 2015Athens composting facilities give new uses to organic waste to avoid being sent to landfills.
Go Green workers help Ohio University freshmen and parents on move-in week
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 23, 2015OU students could work for Bobcat cash or volunteer hours by lending a hand over move-in weekend
For top-shelf booze, Kroger remains only option in Athens
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 23, 2015Athens residents and students don’t have to look far to find an establishment that serves or sells alcohol, between uptown bars and a variety of retail shops.
OU's South Green dorms still standing due to steep demolition costs
By Maria DeVito | Aug. 23, 2015Demolition was originally supposed to happen this summer.
Housing students in dorms? OU has room for that
Aug. 23, 2015About 8,400 students are living on campus this semester.
President McDavis welcomes OU's class of 2019, says they're 'Bobcats forever'
Aug. 23, 2015President McDavis and the university formally welcomed the class of 2019 at The President’s Convocation for First-Year Students.
