Stray bats haunt campus residence halls
By Emily Daffron | Jan. 27, 2014Whether or not students believe Washington Hall is haunted, the residence hall was home to some frightening friends during Fall Semester finals week.
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President Obama will give his sixth State of the Union address Tuesday evening
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 27, 2014As President Barack Obama readies to deliver his State of the Union speech to Congress and the American people Tuesday night, Ohio lawmakers and officials are weighing in on what they’d like to hear.
Athens will operate as usual on Tuesday, despite frigid temperatures
By Joshua Jamerson | Jan. 27, 2014The rare, arctic-like temperatures hitting most of Ohio this week have proven enough to close Ohio University, but city officials and weather experts say Athens residents can expect normal service from local government and businesses.
Diversity in the dorms
By Caroline Bartels | Jan. 26, 2014Despite what Ohio University claims online, international students aren’t required to live in the same residence hall once they get on campus.
Court of Appeals affirms convicted murderer's life sentence
By Kelly Fisher | Jan. 26, 2014A state appellate court Wednesday affirmed a convicted murderer’s life sentence without parole eligibility.
Nelsonville man granted reconsideration, Court of Appeals affirms sentence
By Kelly Fisher | Jan. 26, 2014The Fourth District Court of Appeals granted the state’s motion to reconsider the conviction of a local man who provided a 17-year-old girl with more than 140 oxycodone tablets.
Legislators look to adopt 'Good Samaritan' law to decrease underage intoxication injuries and deaths
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 26, 2014A bill that would prevent a person from facing underage possession charges if he or she calls 911 in an alcohol-related emergency has bipartisan support in the state legislature, as well as among Athens and Ohio University officials.
Campus Connection
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Jan. 26, 2014Enjoy driving in circles? You might be in luck — another roundabout is planned for Athens.
Speaking 'Cats
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Jan. 26, 2014A Speaking Bobcat could spend multiple hours preparing for just one debate that could take only minutes to perform.
Latex League and other organizations are promoting safe sex through condom distribution
By Sophie Kruse | Jan. 26, 2014Having safe sex is as easy as swiping an ID in a vending machine, stepping into Baker Center or visiting Campus Care.
OU sponsors prevention program aiming to curb diabetes rates
By Olivia Malmsten | Jan. 26, 2014Ohio University employees will be able to reduce their risk for Type 2 diabetes under the National Diabetes Prevention program.
Students voice their concerns to Board of Trustees about recent decisions
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Jan. 26, 2014After about 50 students gathered on College Green and surrounded the Ohio University Board of Trustees’ bus Thursday, three OU Student Union members got a few words in to the trustees.
Health insurance companies to host presentations for new plan to students
By Maria DeVito | Jan. 26, 2014Students will have two opportunities this week to request changes they’d like to see made to the new health insurance plan they’re able to opt into.
House bill seeks to overturn Board of Regents' decision
By JIM RYAN | Jan. 26, 2014An Ohio House bill introduced last fall aims to reverse an earlier state decision that allows students, brought illegally into the country as children, subsidized tuition.
University campuses and centers closed until Wednesday morning
By Joshua Jamerson, Sara Jerde | Jan. 26, 2014UPDATE: 12:45 P.M.
Budget proposal to reach Assembly
By Hannah Yang | Jan. 23, 2014Ohio University, along with other state institutions, have put together a proposal with construction projects they’d like to see receive a portion of state funds.
From the archives
Jan. 23, 2014Alden Library’s fifth floor has a much older collection of materials — some dating as far back as 800 years.
County joins Keep America Beautiful
By Olivia Bower | Jan. 23, 2014The Athens County Commissioners joined an alliance of Southeastern Ohio counties Thursday in an effort to have a greater positive impact on
Athens need not worry about chemical spills like the one that happened in West Virginia.
By Suhyeon Park | Jan. 23, 2014The big chemical spill that contaminated the water supply of some 300,000 West Virginia residents earlier this month has raised a number of concerns in everyone’s mind: Is our water safe?
Third person connected to murder case arraigned
By Kelly Fisher | Jan. 23, 2014The third Glouster man to be indicted in connection to an October murder was arraigned in the Athens County Common Pleas Court Wednesday, pleading not guilty to two charges.
