McDavis has received criticism for not engaging with students frequently enough, though he said the “strong leadership team” he put in place helps meet their needs while he is off campus
After years of weekly meetings, Ohio University Student Senate will vote on a resolution to cut back the number of general body meetings in favor of a biweekly schedule. Members are also looking to make it easier to vote for next year’s senate and assuring students Ride Board will continue.
Athens celebrates Veterans Day with a parade and ceremony. Some thought student turnout was fine, others expected more.
Ohio Court of Claims renders a judgement in favor of OU in cold dorm room case filed by a student, as she failed to prove the causal relationship between her illness and the university’s liability.
There are five veterans serving in the Athens Police Department who say that veteran support locally is low.
No item is of little worth in the eyes of a thief.
Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting ended with a debate and passing of a resolution telling Ohio University’s administration to be “very cautious” about dividing students with the proposed Sook Academic Center.
Self-described "climate heretic" calls current evidence for climate change "oversimplified" at Monday event at Ohio University.
@ThatsSoAthens boasts more than 7,000 followers and proclaims on its Twitter account that it is “Your Source For Everything Athens.
Monday's Athens City Council Meeting discussed many issues related to local citizens who own/ride bicycles.
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Faculty members will continue to discuss their thoughts on the proposed Sook Academic Center for student-athletes at the November Faculty Senate meeting Monday night.During the October meeting, several faculty members expressed concerns that the new building was planned without their input and that the facility created segregation between athletes and other students.Bill Reader, an associate professor of journalism, said at that meeting that the building of a separate academic facility for athletes would create a “caste” system that would give athletes “preferential” treatment. Ohio Athletics already has an academic center for student athletes in Peden Center which officials say is too small.Since the October meeting, athletics has said only academic employees — like tutors for student athletes — of the athletics department will work in the Sook Center, not faculty. Officials have not enumerated the specifics of how the building will be funded, beyond saying only private donations will be used for the building’s construction. President Roderick McDavis and Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit will return to senate to give remarks to the faculty after Board of Trustees Chair David Brightbill took their place with a question and answer session at the last meeting.Martha Compton, director of the Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility, will follow McDavis and Benoit with an update on the changes being made to the Student Code of Conduct.Community standards is in the process of updating the code to make the language more clear so students will be able to understand the policies better. The update process will also eliminate the “A” and “B” level distinctions in the code. Ruth Palmer, chair of Faculty Senate’s Educational Policies and Student Affairs Committee, said she and Compton were aiming to have a draft of the revised code ready for Monday’s meeting.Chief Human Resource Director Colleen Bendl and Benefits Director Greg Fialko will also present an update on the Benefits Advisory Council.The council aims to analyze and give recommendations for university benefit plans based on principles set by McDavis’ office. The meeting will end with resolutions up for second reading: two related to updating language in the Faculty Handbook and one pertaining to the creation of an award for Group II faculty members.The only new resolution up for approval pertains to updating language in the handbook for Group IV faculty.@dinaiveydb794812@ohio.edu
Three years after the father of Andrea Robinson, who died of bacterial meningitis, sued the Ohio University and related officials for neglecting their duties, attorneys from the both sides settled on $1 million.
Ohio University fraternity Pi Kappa Phi held their 5th annual Pie A Pi Kapp Saturday, in benefit of The Ability Experience
Those who live on South Green are more likely to have their bikes stolen.
Graduate student Elizabeth Volpe became sick with mono last year and lost her graduate assistantship with the Women’s Center as a result.
City officials haven’t adopted an electrical aggregation plan despite voters approving the idea last year.
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is the only law enforcement agency in the county that’s planning to carry Naloxone — a life saving drug for users overdosing on opiates — in their cruisers.
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The Division of Theater practices diligently to stay safe during main stage productions.
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