Across disciplines, OU courses examine Appalachian issues
By Heather Hare | Jan. 13, 2015Students studying education, linguistics are working to better understand problems facing people living in Appalachia.
NEWS BLOGS
Amesville museum details early days of the Coonskin Library
By Julia Fair | Jan. 13, 2015The Coonskin Library Museum holds cultural, historical and ancestral history with Ohio University.
Senate sets goals for self-improvement
By Maygan Beeler | Jan. 13, 2015Student Senate is set to tackle goals in its first meeting of Spring Semester.
Nelsonville high school to receive new windows, parks system to be revamped
By Matt Cudahy | Jan. 13, 2015The commissioners discussed a future project to implement windows in the Nelsonville-York high school and the possibility of revamping the whole parks system.
Richard Vedder finished his 50th year at Ohio University in December
By Bethany N. Bella | Jan. 13, 2015Richard Vedder, a distinguished university professor of economics, reflects on his time at Ohio University after a commendable half-century of success.
Plans for The Ridges still unknown
Jan. 13, 2015Committees are now working together to plan the future of The Ridges after a year-long conversation produced little to no results
One OU student had two flat screen TVs and a pair of Air Jordans stolen over break
By Jeremy Hill | Jan. 13, 2015Amount of break-ins over winter break “normal,” according to APD. Officers responded to three reports of break-ins during the break, one of which resulted in $2,000 in losses.
Parking Garage Repairs could cost city about $2 million
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 12, 2015After a presentation from Burgess & Niple engineering firm, City council could see a $2 million dollar project to repair the Washington Street parking garage in the near future.
Commissioners bringing county planner back to Athens office
By Matt Cudahy | Jan. 12, 2015Athens County Commissioners will be cementing the job description for a new county planner at their Tuesday meeting
Graduate student stipends are “a necessary condition”
By Megan Henry | Jan. 12, 2015About a third of Ohio University’s graduate students are dependent upon the university’s fluctuating budget to pay for their graduate student stipends as the number of graduate students has increased.
The Hungry Bobcat Survey hopes to bring a student food pantry to Athens
By Bethany N. Bella | Jan. 12, 2015After an increasing number of students told University counselors they were going hungry, OU’s Counseling and Psychological Services decided to conduct a survey to gauge the problem.
University to plow through back south demolitions given Board approval
By Dina Berliner | Jan. 12, 2015The three residence halls on South Green will likely be demolished in the summer in order to make space for new residence halls to be built in the future.
Coates Run attorney files appeal against plans for new apartment complex
By William T. Perkins | Jan. 12, 2015An attorney from the Coates Run Property has filed an appeal that may prevent the development of a new apartment complex.
Former OU chair of the Board of Trustees expected to plead no contest to criminal charge
By Kaitlin Coward | Jan. 12, 2015Gene Harris faces charges after Columbus City Schools alleged data scandal.
As crime rate fell during break, counterfeit money, womens’ underwear were topics of concern for APD
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 12, 2015Police responded to several break-ins and a case of sexual harassment.
Isaac Smith’s free speech lawsuit against university officials takes next step in legal process
By Bethany N. Bella | Jan. 11, 2015University officials respond to Isaac Smith’s free speech lawsuit, but the lawsuit may not reach court.
Knisely to be sworn in as City Council president Monday
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 11, 2015City council will discuss its 2015 budget and viewing various presentations at its Monday night meeting.
What happened on campus over winter break
By Kaitlin Coward | Jan. 11, 2015Union Street Fire, dining hall and other news
Pat Kelly faces trial a year after being charged with crime as Athens County Sheriff
By Chelsea Sick | Jan. 11, 2015The embattled suspended sheriff has been mostly out of the public light in recent months, though he has been relatively active on Facebook.
The local news you missed while away on break
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 11, 2015While Ohio University students have been away, officials in Athens and Columbus have been busy passing legislation and preparing for a new year
