Tobacco products banned in recreational areas
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 3, 2014You can smoke in most parts of Athens free of charge.
NEWS BLOGS
McDavis focusing on proposed SSI policy changes
By Olivia Hitchcock | Dec. 3, 2014Early estimates show OU losing the highest funding percentage
Mayor unlikely to seek another term
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 1, 2014After seven years of service as mayor of Athens, Paul Wiehl announced at the Athens City Council meeting Monday night he would likely not seek re-election in 2015.
Police Blotter: Ohio University peaceful over Thanksgiving break
By Matt Cudahy | Dec. 1, 2014Nothing much happened over Thanksgiving Break when all the students lecft campus.
Social Tuesdays: App allows users to ‘Reveal’ pictures, videos
By Lacy Purdum | Dec. 1, 2014Imagine an app that took all the best features from popular social media applications and combined them into one.
Public relations pro pushes students to be “unconventional”
By BETHANY BELLA | Dec. 1, 2014Fred Cook, award-winning CEO of Golin, spoke to Ohio University students about innovative public relations tactics and opportunities.
Mayor of Athens announces he will likely not seek re-election
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 1, 2014After seven years of service as mayor of Athens, Paul Wiehl announced at the Athens City Council meeting Monday night he would likely not seek re-election in 2015.
Chipotle still awaiting public hearing on liquor license
By William T. Perkins | Dec. 1, 2014The restaurant chain will undergo a public hearing before their request for a liquor license will be granted, but a corporate spokesperson said the chain has no intention of becoming a bar.
Trash and tobacco ordinances adopted
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 1, 2014City Council had a third reading of the trash ordinance.
2011 rape in Shively reported to OUPD
By Matt Cudahy | Dec. 1, 2014For the third time in less than a month, a woman has reported she was raped on Ohio University’s Athens campus.
Ecohouse promotes sustainability
By Bethany N. Bella | Dec. 1, 2014OU’s Ecohouse offers three university students each year a chance to live in a sustainably-designed home.
Sustainable living education will be integrated into new residence halls
By Taylor Maple | Dec. 1, 2014New residence halls are set to begin offering sustainable living spaces
Southern campus occupies pollution remediation lands
By Bethany N. Bella | Nov. 30, 2014Methane gas levels need to be monitored, costing OU thousands
Alden Library innovates through technology
By Alex Meyer | Nov. 30, 2014OU’s library ready to aid students during finals week through updated software, social media
A tropical disease researcher takes students to Ecuador to help stop the spread of Chagas disease
By Kaitlin Coward | Nov. 30, 2014A tropical disease researcher takes students to Ecuador to help stop the spread of Chagas disease
OU student who struck bus faces underage consumption charge
By Joshua Lim | Nov. 30, 2014OUPD report shows that student who was hit by bus was intoxicated.
Police looking for leads on Athens County thefts
By Julia Fair | Nov. 28, 2014All of the crimes of the month are thefts in Athens County.
Students and locals protest after Michael Brown verdict
By Alex Meyer | Nov. 24, 2014Despite the threat of arrest, dozens of Ohio University students promised to remain in Baker University Center after midnight, the time the building closes on weekdays.
Officials increase Netflix bandwidth after student outcry
By Dina Berliner | Nov. 24, 2014Ohio University’s Office of Information Technology increased the bandwidth for daytime Netflix users so their programs can stream more efficiently during the day without excessive buffering.
Athens City Council: City-sponsored WiFi could be reality in the future
By William T. Perkins | Nov. 24, 2014Athens could soon cash in on providing wireless connection services to Uptown businesses, Mayor Paul Wiehl said, although the plan is still in its preliminary stages.
