City will not press public indecency charges in Court Street incident
By Allan Smith | Dec. 4, 2013The city of Athens will not pursue public indecency charges stemming from the public sex act on Court Street that occurred Homecoming Weekend.
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Southall says Student Senate will not follow Graduate Student Senate's lead in voting to operate as a public body
By Olivia Hitchcock | Dec. 3, 2013Student Senate President Nick Southall was quick to separate his body from a resolution passed by Graduate Student Senate on Tuesday after being informed by The Post that the body directly opposed a recent stance from Student Senate.
OU's Center for Student Legal Services has been unable to reach their required operational fee since the 2010-11 academic year
By Will Drabold | Dec. 3, 2013Ohio University’s Center for Legal Services is in dire financial straits with what officials say is no obvious way out that could lead to the center closing in as soon as five years.
Glouster woman takes plea deal to testify against her husband, accused of murdering his father
By Kelly Fisher | Dec. 3, 2013A Glouster woman connected to the October slaying of her father-in-law was sentenced to nearly five years in prison Tuesday.
Holiday Wish List: Meet the Huddys
By Lucas Daprile | Dec. 3, 2013Tabatha and Chris Huddy thought they found the perfect home to raise their two-year-old daughter Abigail.
50 GB of free storage could be on the horizon for all OU students, faculty and staff
By Maria DeVito | Dec. 3, 2013Doing that group project might get a lot easier if Ohio University follows through on plans discussed Tuesday.
Holiday Wish List: Meet the Travises
By Emma Ockerman | Dec. 3, 2013A perfect Christmas for the Travises would be the promise of a warm home with three bedrooms by New Year’s.
County commissioners take considerations on carbon emission conflict
Dec. 2, 2013The Athens County Commissioners considered approving a resolution that calls for action against carbon emissions during a meeting Tuesday.
In Athens County, 22 percent of recently adopted kids were teenagers
By Allan Smith | Dec. 2, 2013There is a perception, some say, that a family looking to adopt a child would only consider one who is very young.
After earthquake, city council sides with county on halting use of injection wells
By Cassie Kelly | Dec. 2, 2013Athens City Council, like some local anti-fracking advocates, thinks the disposal of fracking waste could have led to the recent 3.5-magnitude earthquake that hit Athens County last month.
Innovation Center plans open house to demonstrate 3-D printing process
By Dylan Sams | Dec. 2, 2013The Innovation Center wants to showcase its newest service — a high-quality 3-D printer available for those who desire to print their own projects.
OU-HCOM's future Dublin branch receives big chunk of grant money
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Dec. 2, 2013The biggest award given to an Ohio college is being used in large part to fund new extension campuses for its medical school throughout the state.
OU dean ready to 'get to work' on national education board
By Maria DeVito | Dec. 2, 2013An Ohio University administrator has been elected to a national education board.
Graduate Student Senate declares itself a public body
By Dina Berliner | Dec. 2, 2013Ohio University’s Graduate Student Senate voted to become a public body in a resolution that updated its rules and procedures.
Report lists number of statewide vehicle fatalities at 13 following Thanksgiving weekend
By XANDER ZELLNER | Dec. 2, 2013A provisional report released Monday by the Ohio State Highway Patrol shows 13 people died in motor vehicle crashes statewide during the days around Thanksgiving.
Affordable Care Act steers OU-HCOM's curriculum toward focus on primary care
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Dec. 2, 2013Medical schools throughout the state, including Ohio University’s, have shifted their curriculums to prioritize primary care, which is projected to see an increase in demand thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
Intensive English course helps international students adjust
By Hannah Yang | Dec. 2, 2013After reading about Ohio University while living near Nagoya, Japan, Masahiro Osumi decided to make the trip overseas to learn English.
University requests $24 million from state for maintenance projects
By Will Drabold | Dec. 2, 2013Ohio University has asked for millions in state funds from a commission co-chaired by OU President Roderick McDavis to help with the onslaught of deferred maintenance afflicting state universities.
Credit agency: Even as debt soars, OU will keep its top-notch AAA rating
By Will Drabold | Dec. 2, 2013Ohio University officials project it will take decades to pay off the debt used for construction projects and deferred maintenance—an expense they also hope won’t jeopardize its competitive credit rating.
Alden hosts Malaysian book collection
By Olivia Hitchcock | Dec. 1, 2013Ohio University hosts one of the largest collections of Southeast Asian materials — a number of which hail from the nation of Malaysia. Though exact numbers are hard to give as to how many works are from the country, it is estimated that tens of thousands of materials have been given to Alden Library by the National Library of Malaysia, said Jeffrey Ferrier, head of the Southeast Asia Collection. Those donations, which include works from governmental bodies and universities, are only a fraction of the total collection, which is housed on the first floor of Alden.
