8 tips to surviving your first dorm room experience
By Ashley Pomplas | May 23, 2024An essential dorm room survival guide for those living on campus.
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How to get involved at OU in your freshman year
By Leanne Abel | May 23, 2024Going from high school to college is hard, so here are some tips to get you started on the right foot.
Undergraduate AI major awaits state approval
By Alex Imwalle | May 23, 2024The university has given the green light for a new undergraduate AI major. It needs approval from the state before it can be officially implemented.
5 easy meals to make in dorm rooms
By Elizabeth Talaga | May 23, 2024The beginning of the Fall semester will be here before we know it. Click the link in the bio for some easy, dorm-friendly meals when you just need a taste of home cooking.
Reflecting on President Gonzalez’s first year at OU
By Suzanne Piper | May 23, 2024President Gonzalez has accomplished many goals in her first 10 months at OU, including new scholarship for local high school students, a five-year initiative of goals, a refresh of OU’s mission and vision, and the new informative University Updates
Balancing personal, academic lives in Athens
By Sophia Rooksberry | May 23, 2024OU offers opportunities to relax that appeal to a variety of students.
Updates to FAFSA cause delays in financial aid packages, stress for students
By Olivia Gilliand | May 23, 2024FAFSA has been updated, but the program has caused stress for some current and incoming OU students. Financial aid packages are already available to students, but there’s still time to file for students who haven’t yet.
Six faces new students should be familiar with
By Avery St. George | May 23, 2024With over 20,000 students enrolled at Ohio University, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. Here are six people that everyone should know throughout OU and Athens.
OU expects similar enrollment numbers as last year
By Paige Fisher | May 23, 2024Ohio University is expecting similar incoming-student enrollment numbers for the 2024-25 academic year as the previous record-breaking year.
Campus and city construction projects are in motion this summer
By Mary Kate McNamee | May 23, 2024As summer in Athens begins, so do campus construction projects.
Places in Athens students should know
By Ashley Pomplas | May 23, 2024Ohio University and Athens have a lot of buildings, but here are some that every student show know.
Longest council meeting discussed over 20 ordinances, six appointments
By Olivia Gilliand | May 21, 2024The longest city council meeting of the year had a lot on the agenda with over 20 ordinances and six appointments to approve.
Met Gala 2024 recap: A night of fashion wows, excitements
By Sophia Anness | May 17, 2024The 2024 Met Gala was held on May 6 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the theme was “The Garden of Time.”
Athens Planning Commission discusses zoning rules for cannabis, tobacco retailers
By Sydney Myers | May 15, 2024Athens Planning Commission meets, discussing cannabis and tobacco zoning within the city after passage of Issue 2.
Athens City Council moves forward with COG establishment
By Maggie Amacher | May 14, 2024Athens City Council met Monday evening to discuss the establishment of the Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal, or SORT, Council of Governments, or COG. To maintain its operations, AHRC suggested that Athens join the Southeast Ohio Area Resources Council of Governments and enter into a contract with AHRC.
SANE kit picked up at O’Bleness Hospital on Friday
By Alison Patton | May 7, 2024OUPD responded to O’Bleness Hospital to collect an anonymous SANE kit.
Graduates gather for OU’s 2024 undergraduate commencement
By Olivia Gilliand | May 5, 2024Ohio University held its 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday in The Convo. Ceremonies were split by academic colleges into two sessions.
Kiandra Martin named student senate vice president
By Paige Fisher | May 3, 2024Former Black Affairs Senator Kiandra Martin is the Student Senate’s vice president for the next academic year after a special senate session held Monday.
Students call on university officials to divest, disclose investments in Israel
By Donovan Hunt and Madalyn Blair | May 3, 2024Ohio University’s Students for Justice in Palestine organized a protest Wednesday to urge university officials to divest from and disclose any investments it has that support Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. Around 150-200 people showed up and marched from Bicentennial Park in front of Walter Hall, through Baker Center and ended at College Green.
Artist Spotlight: Boy Jr. shares relatable narrative in new single
By Sophia Rooksberry | Apr. 26, 2024The LGBTQIA+ songwriter and influencer’s new single tells an age-old story of thwarted love.
