OU’s energy renovation projects will start with a new natural gas pipeline route
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Feb. 18, 2015Ohio University will give $5.5 million to Columbia Gas of Ohio to move away from coal power and toward natural gas heating.
NEWS BLOGS
With campus closed, OU advises you to 'walk like a penguin'
By Samuel Howard | Feb. 18, 2015It's the first time OU has closed because of weather since last January.
Snow and cold weather continue to rip through Athens
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 18, 2015Those hoping for Athens to see clear sidewalks and sunny skies woke up to a harsh reality Wednesday morning: It's still snowing, and it's still freezing.
Investigation of Athens Middle School teacher, coach turns up nothing
By Julia Fair | Feb. 17, 2015Following three complaints, Athens County Sheriff's Office investigated Jeff Skinner.
Carry an extra quarter: Parking garage fees might be on the rise
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 17, 2015The measure would help defray the cost of repairs to the building.
Student Senate to weigh in on possible RA union
By Maygan Beeler | Feb. 17, 2015Senate will vote on whether they will support the creation of a RA union on campus.
Founder’s Day to honor 200th anniversary of OU’s first graduation
By Dina Berliner | Feb. 17, 2015Thomas Ewing and John Hunter, Ohio University’s first graduates in 1815, will be celebrated on this year’s Founder’s Day.
Officials, professors still divided on effects of fracking
By BETHANY BELLA | Feb. 17, 2015Now that fracking is coming to the Ohio River, OU professors debate the pros and cons of the energy operation.
OU’s student trustees balance school, trustee duties
By Maygan Beeler | Feb. 17, 2015The trustee-selection process is undergoing some change this year.
New Facebook policy allows users to control accounts of deceased friends
By Hannah Shaw | Feb. 17, 2015A new Facebook feature allows users to designate who controls their account when they die.
Students supporting Athens' poor as donations rise at campus markets
By Kaitlin Coward | Feb. 17, 2015Students with Flex meal plans can donate any extra meals they have to the markets.
OU RAs mobilizing effort to unionize
Feb. 17, 2015The Residential Assistants are trying to unionize and more than 100 have currently signed the membership cards.
Home-grown marijuana could become legal under revised proposal
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 17, 2015ResponsibleOhio, a group advocating for legalized marijuana, released a new revision to their ballot proposal Tuesday. The proposal will now allow individuals to apply for permits to home-grow their own marijuana.
Athens County looking for reimbursement from former Sheriff Pat Kelly
By Matt Cudahy | Feb. 17, 2015County Commissioners discussed the possibility to seek reimbursement of the salary paid to former Sheriff Pat Kelly during his suspension.
Sexual offense reported to the Athens County Sheriff's Office
By Julia Fair | Feb. 17, 2015A female filed a walk-in sexual offense report with the Athens County Sheriff's Office Sunday.
Pop-up shop brings summerwear to winter
By Jeremy Hill | Feb. 17, 2015Alati Swim will peddle its designs at 31 N. Congress St. from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio University third in state, 128th in U.S., according to latest ranking
By Samuel Howard | Feb. 17, 2015The ranking is from The Business Journals
Ohio Supreme Court: local governments can't ban fracking
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 17, 2015The ruling came down on Tuesday.
Students call ‘bullsh--’ on rape culture lecture
By Bethany N. Bella | Feb. 16, 2015Students sit in on, protest lecture that takes a different stance on rape culture on college campuses.
Ohio University looks to top Oberlin, Miami and OSU in national recycling challenge
By Bethany N. Bella | Feb. 16, 2015OU has set a recycling goal of 800,000 pounds in eight weeks for national challenge
