GSS welcomes commissioner, talks elections
By Taylor Maple | Mar. 10, 2014Elliot Long made his first appearance as Graduate Student Senate’s LGBT Affairs Commissioner at Monday’s meeting.
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Road changes possible; new building planned
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Mar. 10, 2014Park Place might see some changes
Students bronze using artificial sunlight
By Anna Gibbs | Mar. 10, 2014Though the sun is just beginning to show its face, many students have been finding their glow, even in the dead of winter.
News Briefs: Jim Sands, Stewart St. Fire, Fluff liquor license
Mar. 9, 2014Athens City Council President out of Hospital
Ohio University's Bingham House preserves Athens heritage more than 200 years since being built
By Taylor Maple | Mar. 9, 2014If the walls of the cabin that sits on the edge of campus could talk, Ohio University might know more about the building that’s almost as old as the campus itself.
Sheriff Indicted: Suspension decision remains private
By Kelly Fisher, Lucas Daprile | Mar. 9, 2014The three judges appointed by Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor to determine whether Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly should be suspended from office have come to a decision, but it won’t be made public for the time being.
Investigators looking for two men linked to house fire
By Allan Smith | Mar. 4, 2014The Athens Police Department has issued nationwide arrest warrants for two men — whose names are listed as students in Ohio University’s online directory — who it believes set an arson fire at 68 Stewart St. late last month
OU student sentenced on drug charges
By Kelly Fisher | Feb. 28, 2014An Ohio University student who pleaded guilty to two drug charges last month appeared in the Athens County Common Pleas Court for a sentencing hearing Monday.
Kasich to appoint student trustee
Feb. 27, 2014Four students will interview with Gov. John Kasich early next month — and one will be chosen to replace Amanda Roden as one of Ohio University’s student trustees.
RAs restricted in extra jobs
By Dina Berliner | Feb. 27, 2014Ohio University resident assistants will soon be required to keep only one campus job after Residential Housing officials “clarified” an existing policy.
Chaotic eviction precedes house fire
By Allan Smith | Feb. 27, 2014A Stewart Street fire under investigation by local and state authorities has brought to light a messy eviction of five of the home’s previous tenants, as well as a bitter battle between the property’s landlord and the bank controlling the mortgage.
Sheriff due back in court for pretrial
By Kelly Fisher | Feb. 27, 2014Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly is due back in Athens County Common Pleas Court for a pretrial Friday at 1 p.m., when the court will address the status of his case.
Cops: sign form, protect your stuff
By Allan Smith | Feb. 27, 2014Gaming systems, laptops, TVs and jewelry were reported stolen from students’ off-campus homes during Ohio University’s Winter Break, but authorities say there are numerous precautions students can take to prevent being a victim during Spring Break.
Student Senate elections near, applications available
By Caroline Bartels | Feb. 27, 2014As the Spring Semester nears closing, it’s almost time for next year’s Student Senate elections.
OU employee pleads not guilty in bone theft
By Kelly Fisher | Feb. 27, 2014An Ohio University employee pleaded not guilty to being involved in the theft and sale of human bones and preserved remains from a university anatomy lab at his arraignment in the Athens County Common Pleas Court last week.
Honoring Chardon
By Caroline Bartels | Feb. 27, 2014Ohio University students held a vigil Thursday evening in remembrance of the second anniversary of the shooting at Chardon High School.
Student pleads not guilty in 'one of the largest' drug busts in Athens city, county history
By Kelly Fisher | Feb. 26, 2014The Ohio University student linked to a drug ring involving former OU football players pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Wednesday.
City to pay $14k fine for chemical waste disposal in local brine lagoon
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 26, 2014The city of Athens improperly — but not technically illegally, as city leaders say — dumped a 55-gallon drum of expired hydrofluoric cyclic acid, used to fluoridate the city water, in the brine lagoon at the city’s water treatment plant in 2012.
Death of Gahanna resident unsolved after fall ruled out as cause
By SARA JERDE | Feb. 26, 2014The man who fell and hit his head near a Court Street bar early Sunday morning did not die from the fall, Athens County Coroner Harold Thompson said.
Senate discusses pros of prayer room
By Caroline Bartels | Feb. 26, 2014Student Senate would like to see an interfaith prayer room in Baker University Center where people of all religions can pray or meditate throughout the day.
