Ohio University’s 32 greek orgs hold retreat
By Luke Furman | Jan. 20, 2015Ohio University greek life held an on-campus leadership retreat to help build leadership skills for executive members of fraternities and sororities.
NEWS BLOGS
OU officials to brief Senate on rollout of tobacco-free policy
By Maygan Beeler | Jan. 20, 2015Student Senate will vote Wednesday to keep a resolution that holds general body meetings once every two weeks. Previously, meetings were held every week.
Athens County makes millions on tourism, and plans to make more in coming years
By Chelsea Sick | Jan. 20, 2015After recent reports, Athens County sees over $100 million in tourism revenue
Athens Public Transit revenue increased 26% last year
By Chelsea Sick | Jan. 20, 2015Athens Public Transit saw increases in ridership and revenue in recent years.
A team of faculty and students want to bring “pee power” to Mars
By Alex Meyer | Jan. 20, 2015A team of OU faculty and students developed technology that converts urine into water and energy
Athens nonprofit has treated more than 950 cult survivors with therapy
By Emma Ockerman | Jan. 20, 2015Athens is home to one of the only rehabilitation centers in the country for cult survivors or those who have been spiritually abused.
Heat at OU: Once it’s on, it stays on
Jan. 19, 2015Despite recent, warmer weather, Ohio University cannot turn off the heat to its facilities once it's on, leaving some dorms and classrooms either too cold or too hot.
Officials still monitoring Porter Hall after major flood
Jan. 19, 2015Ohio University officials are concerned about the possibility of mold growing in Porter Hall after a water line burst in December and caused water damage to the building.
New Year, new Sheriff’s Office Budget
By Julia Fair | Jan. 19, 2015The 2015 Sheriff’s Office Budget shows changes in administration, new radio installations and new expenses.
City Council will vote to support marriage equality
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 19, 2015City council will vote on a one reading resolution to express their support for marriage equality.
Low gas prices in Athens not likely to continue
By M.C. Tilton | Jan. 19, 2015Low nationwide gas prices have reached Athens, but their cause and their endurance is still relatively murky.
Legislators offer prediction on 2015-16 state budget
By By William T. Perkins | Jan. 19, 2015John Kasich will announce his plan for the 2015-16 budget in February.
Police and local businesses kept busy this first week back
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 19, 2015Athens may be rowdier during the first weekend after students return, but it’s nothing unexpected.
Campus Conversation on racial inequality planned for Baker Ballroom
By ELIZABETH BACKO | Jan. 19, 2015A Campus Conversation surrounding current issues and racial inequality will take place in the Baker Center Ballroom Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m.
Male wanted for sexual imposition on campus
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 16, 2015OUPD issues second crime alert relating to the crime in 24 hours.
OUPD issues alert for reported sex crime
By Samuel Howard | Jan. 15, 2015The OUPD crime alert is the first for Spring Semester.
Combination to old safe lost; county officials drill open
By Julia Fair | Jan. 15, 2015A six-foot-tall safe resides inside the Athens County Courthouse… but no one knows what’s inside, and the combination has been lost for years.
OU professor awarded grant to study virus that can cause serious issues in infants, transplant recipients
By Kaitlin Coward | Jan. 15, 2015An HCOM professor will study a protein that could potentially be used to create a vaccine for the virus
Canterbury fills Knisely’s vacated council seat
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 15, 2015Mike Canterbury was appointed to city council Wednesday night.
Turning 21 in 2015? Your license will look like this
By Matt Cudahy | Jan. 15, 2015The state of Ohio has unveiled their new blue-green colored IDs last week.
