Minor used as prostitute for money, drugs
By Kelly Fisher | Oct. 1, 2013Two Athens County residents were charged Monday in Athens Municipal Court with prostitution and human trafficking of a 16-year-old girl.
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Affording Adjuncts
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Oct. 1, 2013University officials haven’t decided how the university will — or won’t — offer health insurance to its part-time faculty professors.
Study finds bulk soap use to be unsanitary
By Hannah Yang | Oct. 1, 2013A recent study showed that bacteria associated with bulk soap used to wash hands in public restrooms can actually send you right back to the toilet.
Provisions of health care law began Tuesday despite opposition
By Lucas Daprile | Oct. 1, 2013As many parts of the United States government grinded to a halting shutdown, major provisions of President Barack Obama’s health care law moved forward despite attempts by House Republicans to block it.
Obama calls government shutdown unfair
By Lucas Daprile | Oct. 1, 2013Many current Ohio University students were toddlers the last time the federal government shut down, 17 years ago.
Student trustee resigns from senate position
By Olivia Hitchcock | Oct. 1, 2013Less than six months ago, Keith Wilbur was running the campaign to put VOICE in charge of Student Senate.
PGA golfers prepare for course in Dublin
By Colin Hanner | Oct. 1, 2013On a global scale, the world’s most competitive golf will be showcased in Athens’ backyard this weekend at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
Dean appointed to OU-HCOM Cleveland Campus
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Oct. 1, 2013Ohio University’s newest dean will not reside in a Cutler Hall office. In fact, he will be more than a hundred miles from Athens.
Mailman honored for public service
By XANDER ZELLNER | Oct. 1, 2013Veteran mailman Charlie Rose has lived by one motto that his parents taught him: “If you come across a situation where you can help someone, you either try to help them or get help for them.”
Free health clinics still remain relevant
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Oct. 1, 2013As a physician volunteering in Athens County, John Brose said he often gave first checkups to patients who were at least 50 years old.
Government shutdown effect on students uncertain
By Will Drabold | Oct. 1, 2013Though its effects might be little felt in Athens now, the federal government shutdown could threaten more than a million dollars in student income and tens of millions in research funding at Ohio University.
German professor lectures on post-Communist hardships
By Dina Berliner | Oct. 1, 2013Professor Günther Heydemann, a chair in contemporary history at the University of Leipzig and the director of the Hannah Arendt Institute in Dresden, visited Scripps Hall on Tuesday night to give a lecture.
Village employees wary of potential premium hike
By Allan Smith | Sep. 30, 2013The Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as “Obamacare,” will arguably widen access to health insurance for many in Athens County who are uninsured, yet among village government officials, there is fear of increased costs.
Scammers exploit information from Care Act confusion
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 30, 2013ust as Ohioans can start looking for health insurance on the federal government’s online marketplace, Ohio officials are warning consumers to be aware of phone scammers attempting to turn a profit.
University Clery Report shows increase in crime
By XANDER ZELLNER | Sep. 30, 2013Just as they did in 2011, drug and liquor-related crimes rose on campus last year.
Up in the Air
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 30, 2013If you live in a large metropolis like Columbus, getting seriously injured might mean being transported to one of the Level-1 trauma centers in the area. In Athens, there are no trauma centers, so the method of transport could be the difference between life and death.
OU honored by veteran's magazine for affability
By Olivia Hitchcock | Sep. 30, 2013Ohio University proved its rank with veterans and military personnel Monday, when it was recognized for the third-consecutive year for its “military friendliness.”
Campus clubs benefit from streamlined start-up
By Claire Schomaker | Sep. 30, 2013A gaggle of wagging tails inspired Jaimie Richards and her sister Kiersten Richards to start a club at Ohio University.
After decades' wait, bypass ready to welcome drivers
By Sam Howard | Sep. 30, 2013After half a century of anticipation, the Nelsonville bypass of U.S. Route 33 is finally set to open Tuesday.
