Classified employees awarded for services
By Will Drabold | Sep. 26, 2013Undergraduates typically spend four years at Ohio University. Imagine being here for 30.
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University organizes weekend events for black alums
By Will Drabold | Sep. 26, 2013This weekend, hundreds of Ohio University’s black alumni will return to their former stomping grounds, as Black Alumni Reunion 2013, OU’s largest alumni gathering, kicks off Friday.
Alden earns over $20k from misplaced-material fines
By Olivia Hitchcock | Sep. 26, 2013You might have some hefty fines to pay when you finally get around to peeling off that film of dust on a book to return it to Alden Library.
Nelsonville run, walk, bike premieres bypass
By Sam Howard | Sep. 26, 2013There has been talk of the U.S. Route 33 Nelsonville bypass for decades, and now it’s finally time to hit the pavement — in more than one way.
Raising children in meth lab leads to prison time for Athens residents
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 26, 2013In the past fiscal year — Oct. 2012 to Aug. 24 — there were a total of 16 meth labs in Athens County, according to data from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office.
Steam tunnel suffers severe leak, could be hazardous
By Will Drabold | Sep. 25, 2013One of Ohio University’s steam tunnels had a severe leak requiring its entrance to be roped off after dangerously high-temperatures raged inside.
Vigil for Kenya brings OU community together
By Christiana Ampadu | Sep. 25, 2013Following the attack on a mall in Kenya, Ohio University students from African countries held a vigil to remember those lost to terrorism.
OU water polo club accused of hazing
By Maria DeVito | Sep. 25, 2013Ohio University’s men’s water polo club team has been suspended and barred from practicing and competing after hazing allegations.
Professor transports crowd back in time with 3D dinosaur fossil replicas
By Hannah Yang | Sep. 25, 2013There isn’t enough coffee in the world to caffeinate the ginormous creatures that visited Baker University Center’s Front Room, Wednesday night.
Park Place reopens as Alden closes overnight
By Will Drabold | Sep. 24, 2013As Alden Library prepared to close its doors early Wednesday morning, Park Place reopened to westbound traffic.
Writing meets hunger at Writer's Harvest
By Mikayla Liston | Sep. 24, 2013The mind does not often associate writing and hunger, but Athens has paired the two for 15 years with its annual “Writer’s Harvest.”
Director fosters welcoming environment
By Anjelica Oswald, Emily Bamforth | Sep. 24, 2013Editor’s note: This is the third in a five-part series profiling leaders of diverse communities on and off campus in Athens.
Global intersections: OU sees continued bump in international attendance
By Claire Schomaker | Sep. 24, 2013Ohio University sends hundreds of students across the globe every year to further their education, but the university recruits more than twice that number internationally to study in Athens.
Massive library collections helps foster connection with Malaysia
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Sep. 24, 2013If an American researcher studying Southeast Asia can’t make the 20-hour flight to Malaysia, the first floor of Alden Library is the next best stop.
OU African Studies Program turns 50
By Christian Ampadu | Sep. 24, 2013The African Studies program turned 50 years old this year – also potentially ringing in an anniversary for Ohio University’s African Student Union.
Football: Vick focuses as QB despite versatility
By Christian Hoppens | Sep. 24, 2013Derrius Vick has a varied experience of directing offenses.
Lt. Gov. highlights insurance industry jobs as 'stable' options for graduates
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 24, 2013The state of Ohio, noting that a hyper-competitive job market might lead students to dismal conclusions about employment prospects, is campaigning to raise awareness about the thousands of Ohio jobs expected to open up in the insurance industry.
APD special unit requires drive, desire from officers
By Allan Smith | Sep. 24, 2013At the heart of the Athens Police Department lies the investigative unit, and keeping that heart pumping is a team of seven who work to solve Athens’ most severe crimes.
