Transformer failure left some off-campus students without power
By Joshua Lim | Nov. 1, 2014Officials on the ground worked to restore power Saturday morning and into the afternoon.
NEWS BLOGS
BOOgying down at the Athens center
Oct. 31, 2014Goblins, ghouls and some choo-choo trains gathered at the Athens Community Center for another candy-filled evening
Chemicals injected beneath Athens County without regulated testing
By M.C. Tilton | Oct. 31, 2014A new report by the Government Accountability Office shows Ohio isn’t testing for chemicals before they enter hydraulic fracturing injection wells.
Student voter turnout consistently low
By M.C. Tilton | Oct. 31, 2014Even though college-aged residents of Athens have adequate opportunities and resources to vote, turnout stats are still disappointingly low.
Alternative ways to pay used by Uptown eateries
By Anna Gibbs | Oct. 31, 2014There are new alternative ways to pay at food venues on Court Street, making business more efficient for both the customer and employees.
Student internship landscape varies by college
By Allan Smith | Oct. 31, 2014Among the eight major specified colleges within Ohio University, opinions vary on the necessity — and ethical nature — of unpaid internships.
Fracking network report finds toxic air in Athens County
By Emma Ockerman | Oct. 31, 2014The report centered on locations in six states, including Athens County.
The beacon of blue light: 77 blue lights maintained on campus
By Joshua Lim | Oct. 31, 2014OU students are more likely to use blue lights to call anyone else besides the police.
Scotty McCreery and Danielle Bradbery bring country music to OU
By ELIZABETH BACKO | Oct. 30, 2014TV talent show winners set to take the MemAud stage Saturday.
OU Student Senate makes major changes to election season rules
By Alisa Warren | Oct. 29, 2014Senate passed resolutions that will shorten the senate campaign season and limit fundraising for candidates
Court Street gunshots most significant crime of the month
By Julia Fair | Oct. 29, 2014The Halloween gunfire was among the November crimes of the month
Congressional candidate Wharton stops by OU
By Nora Jaara | Oct. 29, 2014A candidate for U.S. Congress stopped by Baker Wednesday
Athens Police Department has recovered several stolen items
By Emma Ockerman | Oct. 29, 2014Stolen items outnumber reports of stolen property
Lower costs allow more students to study the stars, space
By Olivia Hitchcock | Oct. 29, 2014OU partners with universities to share use and cost of MDM Observatory
Burglary reports have increased significantly in 2014
By Joshua Lim | Oct. 29, 2014Athens City burglary reports have almost doubled this year, and the year hasn’t even ended.
Students arrested at senate meeting keep not-guilty pleas
By EMILY BOHATCH | Oct. 29, 2014During their pretrial Wednesday, the students arrested on Sept. 10 at Student Senate had their charges reduced from a fourth degree misdemeanor to a minor misdemeanor
Student trustee application process announced in student-wide email
By Maria DeVito | Oct. 29, 2014The student trustee application process has started earlier than normal with an email to students Tuesday.
New Student Senate poll will gauge student stances on university issues
By Maygan Beeler | Oct. 29, 2014Student Senate to poll students on issues they care about
Candidate forum allows judge candidates an opportunity to speak
By William T. Perkins | Oct. 29, 2014The League of Women Voters held their final candidate forum featuring common pleas court judge candidates Herman Carson and George McCarthy
Student Senate to reform senate elections at Ohio University
By Maygan Beeler | Oct. 29, 2014With midterm elections rapidly approaching for candidates across the county, Ohio University Student Senate will focus on preparations for next spring’s senate elections at their Wednesday meeting.
