Check out what a Nelson Dining Hall worker has to say on a Reddit AMA
By Samuel Howard | Mar. 5, 2015What do President Barack Obama, Snoop Dogg and a Nelson Dining Hall worker all have in common?
NEWS BLOGS
Level 3 snow alert causes Athens campus to close, power outages across county
By Dina Berliner | Mar. 4, 2015Ohio University's Athens campus will be closed until 4 a.m. Friday.
Athens Police Department warns of Ohio Avenue rental scam
By Emma Ockerman | Mar. 4, 2015The Athens Police Department has received multiple reports stemming back to a home on Ohio Avenue that has been falsely advertised as being available for rent by individual(s) that are suspected to be from out of the country.
Possible bar in Kroger stirs controversy with Athens residents and officials
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 4, 2015After Kroger officials mentioned the possibility of a bar in their store in January, Athens residents and officials have voice their concerns.
GSS pushing to increase parking permit prices
Mar. 4, 2015Hashim Pashtun, Graduate Student Senate vice president for administration and finance, introduced a recommendation to make significant changes to the university's parking and transportation policy.
University project to brainstorm implementing green technology on campus
By Bethany N. Bella | Mar. 3, 2015An Ohio University program is bringing several departments together to figure out how to implement environmentally friendly technologies throughout campus.
Despite students' Spring Break absence, Council asks that sidewalks be cleared
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 2, 2015While students are away for summer break, Athens City Council reminded landlords that it is their responsibility to clean sidewalks.
Distinguished Professor to hold lecture
By Kaitlin Coward | Mar. 2, 2015Ohio University Professor of Psychology Christopher France will be awarded with the Distinguished Professor award, the university's highest award for faculty.
Athens law enforcement seizes more than 200 doses of LSD
By Emma Ockerman | Mar. 2, 2015The Athens County Major Crimes Unit served a search warrant Friday, Feb. 27 at a North Lancaster Street apartment and seized suspected LSD evidence in both liquid and "blotter paper" form, according to a news release.
Trustees to vote on construction, scholarships
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 2, 2015Ohio University Board of Trustees will vote on several major projects, including demolishing a historic building near uptown and the creation of a $3 million scholarship for disadvantaged Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine students.
OU employee dies in highway car crash
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 27, 2015Shane Gilkey, Ohio University's assistant vice president for Research, was killed in a car accident Friday morning.
Athens Fire responds to apparent trash fire outside Lindley
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 27, 2015Athens Fire Department responded to an apparent dumpster fire outside Lindley Hall on Friday morning.
Athens County to file civil suit against Pat Kelly
By Matt Cudahy | Feb. 26, 2015County commissioners decide to take action against former sheriff Pat Kelly to receive compensation for money spent during Kelly’s suspension.
OU researchers create project to turn food waste into fuel
By Kaitlin Coward | Feb. 26, 2015In the project, they hope to use compost to produce methane to be used as fuel.
New residence halls more than three quarters complete
By Taylor Maple | Feb. 26, 2015All of OU’s new residence halls are on schedule to be completed in the summer, while Park Place nears the end of its construction.
OUPD officer allegedly assaulted in the course of arrest
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 26, 2015An Ohio University Police officer sustained injuries to his face and received a bloody nose.
Prosecutor’s office appropriates more than $1,000 to community programs
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 26, 2015The prosecutor’s office gives ten percent of their Law Enforcement Trust Fund to community programs each year
Homeless search for winter housing
By Julia Fair | Feb. 26, 2015Homeless individuals in Athens County look for various places to stay in the cold winter months. Some find beds at homeless shelters, but some find a place to stay at Southeastern Regional Jail for the night.
Though local agencies have been denied grant funding, beneficial programs continue
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 25, 2015The Athens County Sheriff’s Office, Athens Police Department and My Sister’s Place have recently been denied grant funding for programs benefiting survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse, but are still pushing forward
New BLAC hosts summit to discuss race issues, future goals
By Kaitlin Coward | Feb. 25, 2015About 25 students attended a summit to discuss future initiatives for the group.
