Meet the members of the Board of Trustees
By Kaitlin Coward | Jan. 21, 2015The Board of Trustees will meet thursday and Friday to approve tuition increases and other changes.
NEWS BLOGS
Board meeting to address tuition, university issues at first 2015 meeting
By Dina Berliner | Jan. 21, 2015The first rates under the university’s guaranteed tuition plan are set to be approved at the Board of Trustees first meeting of the year.
A bar may be in the future for Athens Kroger
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 21, 2015Kroger applied for a D5 liquor license, which would allow them to serve full glasses of alcohol. Kroger spokesperson Jennifer Jarrell said that a bar may be in the stores future.
Turmoil in city building halts communications between mayor and auditor
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 21, 2015Communications between the auditors and mayor have been strenuous after the auditor implemented raises without the authorization of city council.
OU Southern put on lockdown Wednesday
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 21, 2015OU’s Southern campus was on lockdown Wednesday
Boyd food shuttle to bus hungry Bobcats stranded on West Green
By Bethany N. Bella | Jan. 21, 2015Still a mystery to some West Green students, the Boyd food shuttle remains popular option to hungry Bobcats.
OUPD: Ohio University Southern campus off locked down
Jan. 21, 2015There was an active shooter reported on Ohio University's Southern campus.
State of the Union Address emphasizes accessibility to higher education
By William T. Perkins | Jan. 20, 2015President Barack Obama urged Congress to support middle class economics, and also encouraged support for women’s rights and LGBT issues and encouraged accessibility to higher education.
City Council passes marriage equality resolution
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 20, 2015Athens City Council passed a resolution in support of same-sex marriage at its meeting on Tuesday.
Commissioners discussed possibility of permanent farmer's market
By Matt Cudahy | Jan. 20, 2015The commissioners met with the USDA rural development department to discuss some rural development projects, including a permanent farmer’s market in Athens County.
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.
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.
