Panel to address violence in Ferguson
By Hannah Shaw | Sep. 10, 2014Students for Law, Justice and Culture is hosting a panel discussing the violence in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Peace walk, potluck to bring together all faiths
By Sophie Kruse | Sep. 10, 2014United Campus Ministry will host its 4th annual 9/11 Peace Walk celebrating diversity in Athens.
Locals benefit from heavy-hitting emotional therapy
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 10, 2014When Will MacMillan threw his first punch, he was surprised how good he felt afterward. Now he’s hoping to bring emotional release to locals through “contact therapy” boxing sessions.
Poorly maintained local parks reflect badly on Athens
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 10, 2014Some City Council members aren’t too happy about the state of local parks, but a levy on the November ballot could bring improvements
OUSAP funding not set beyond Oct. ’15
By Rebekah Barnes | Sep. 10, 2014OUSAP gains support around campus for university absorption.
‘Frat’ can be offensive term for some of those involved in greek life
By Luke Furman | Sep. 10, 2014Members of Greek Life argue the term “frat” draws images of binge drinking, hazing and excessive partying. In reality, they say they uphold higher standards and push values like leadership, scholarship, philanthropy and service.
Groups support Marzec amidst turmoil
By Alisa Warren | Sep. 10, 2014Some students and Athens residents have expressed support for Megan Marzec following her "blood bucket" challenge.
IT office offers free access to software
By Hannah Shaw | Sep. 10, 2014OU students now have free access to Microsoft Office 365, which normally costs students $79.99
Politically speaking, why would Student Senate apologize for Marzec?
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 10, 2014Senate felt the need to apologize for President Megan Marzec’s ‘blood’ bucket challenge. But was that the best political move?
County commissioners hold out on securing contractors for projects
By Sam Howard | Sep. 9, 2014Athens County projects are being shelved once again until costs are cheap enough.
OU faculty sign letter backing Marzec
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 9, 2014A group of faculty signed a letter, released Tuesday, supporting OU Senate President Megan Marzec's right to express herself.
OU rises six spots in national ranking
By Olivia Hitchcock | Sep. 9, 2014For the first time since 2010, Ohio University rose in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of national universities.
Century-long bond proposed to Faculty Senate
By Dina Berliner | Sep. 9, 2014Ohio University’s plan to cut into the university’s $458 million maintenance backlog by issuing a century-long bond worth $250 million was presented at the Faculty Senate meeting Monday night.
OU alumna is now second woman on OUPD's force
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 9, 2014There’s a new officer, and she’s a Bobcat!
Student Code of Conduct offenses may be changed
Sep. 9, 2014University officials are considering changing the Student Code of Conduct, which would change many facets to how student offenses are handled, including eliminating some students’ final appeal opportunity.
OU to keep hundreds of residence hall beds originally slated for demolition
By Maria DeVito | Sep. 9, 2014Housing Master Plan update: Changes made to overall plan because of large freshman class, project still on schedule.
Police Blotter: Police investigating threat to president’s office
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 9, 2014Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was threatened late last week.
Arguments against ordinance do not deter council plans
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 9, 2014Shutting a raucous party down is fine enough, Ohio University students said at Monday night’s Athens City Council meeting, but tacking on a hefty fine to this offense is too much of an overstep.
Engineering student creates a helping hand
By Bret Jamerson | Sep. 9, 2014Dan Harris, a junior studying mechanical engineering, created a functional hand that is believed to be as strong, if not stronger, than a natural hand. He believes to have created the next big prosthetic limb, discovering the next big thing in advanced prosthesis.
OU faculty to sign letter backing Marzec following 'blood bucket' controversy
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 9, 2014A group of faculty are to release a signed a letter Tuesday supporting OU Senate President Megan Marzec's right to express herself.
