Ohio University student awarded more than $22,000 for broken thumb
By Suhyeon Park | Oct. 3, 2014Lyndsey Howell says her thumb was broken during a traffic stop a night she was drunkenly driving.
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Nelsonville woman scammed out of thousands of dollars
By Julia Fair | Oct. 3, 2014Nelsonville woman scammed out of more than $2,500.
Ohio University, OUPD lieutenant agree to dismiss federal lawsuit
By Joshua Lim | Oct. 3, 2014One of two lawsuits an OUPD lieutenant has filed against OU has been dismissed.
Not-so planned power outage
By EMILY BOHATCH | Oct. 1, 2014There will be a power outage on Court Street from Union Street to Washington Street from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday. Businesses received no notice of the outage.
State Supreme Court rules strip mining OK
By M.C. Tilton | Oct. 1, 2014The Ohio Supreme Court has released a ruling affirming mineral owners’ right to strip mine in state wildlife parks, potentially setting a precedent for future mining cases throughout the state.
Food theft, arson and stabbing crimes of the month
By Julia Fair | Oct. 1, 2014Food theft, arson and stabbing make the Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous Crimes of the Month.
Statehouse challenger visits OU, talks education
By Nora Jaara | Oct. 1, 2014A challenger for the Ohio Statehouse stopped by OU Wednesday.
Resolution passes at senate meeting
By Alisa Warren | Oct. 1, 2014Senate passes a single resolution to distribute a poll aimed to gauge campus concerns, and the resolution to limit speakOUt time did not pass.
Repurposing The Ridges
By Olivia Hitchcock | Oct. 1, 2014A public forum was held Wednesday to discuss ideas about how the Ridges can best be repurposed to serve the community and OU, though implementation will not take place for a while.
Petition calling for recall senate election collects 1,000 signatures
By Alisa Warren | Oct. 1, 2014The #RecallSSE petition collected 1,000 signatures out of the 3,000 signature goal before the Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 17.
To protect and serve - food
By Matt Cudahy | Oct. 1, 2014The Ohio University Police Department’s goal Tuesday night was to serve and protect — and then serve again. Serve food, that is.
Students claim McDavis was ‘hostile’ during office hours
By Alisa Warren | Oct. 1, 2014Students gathered to discuss the “excessive compensation” of Ohio University administration Tuesday afternoon during the open office hours of President Roderick McDavis.
County coroner resigns following six years of service
By Alex MacLeod | Oct. 1, 2014Athens County Coroner Harold Thompson resigned with two years left on his term, leaving Athens Medical Associates physician Carl Ortman to fill the position.
Marzec nominates students for university committees
By Maygan Beeler | Oct. 1, 2014Student Senate President Megan Marzec has just submitted her nominations for student representatives on several university committees.
Payment plan comes with a price
By Maria DeVito | Oct. 1, 2014Students have to pay a little extra to be on a payment plan. It's not unusual and not very expensive, but administrators can't say exactly where the money goes since all funds are pooled into one university-wide pot.
Senate to vote to limit Student SpeakOUt time
By Maygan Beeler | Oct. 1, 2014While Ohio University Student Senate claims to be pushing an agenda of openness, senate will vote on a resolution Wednesday night that will limit the amount of time students can speak to their elected representatives.
Amesville deadzone for cell service in county
By Heather Hare | Oct. 1, 2014Amesville residents lack access to cell phone or internet service, but some say that it allows the community to focus on more pressing issues
Missing Hocking College student found dead
By Samuel Howard | Sep. 30, 2014Charles Cane was found dead in Columbus.
Zainab Kandeh, new senate treasurer
By Alisa Warren | Sep. 29, 2014New Student Senate treasurer hopes to change access to student money.
Century long bond to add millions to university’s pile of debt
By Dina Berliner | Sep. 29, 2014Ohio University is set to take out a bond worth $250 million in order to fund deferred maintenance projects for the next 100 years.
