Microsoft Office suite fades into digital cloud
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Sep. 22, 2013As books and CDs disappear from shelves in exchange for e-books and MP3 files, Microsoft is floating its content to a cloud service.
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Advisory council favors guaranteed tuition
By Will Drabold | Sep. 22, 2013In the midst of Ohio University’s Parents Weekend, a group of selected moms and dads gathered to voice their concerns to one of the university’s top administrators.
OU alum considers running for Congress
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 22, 2013An Ohio University alumnus and former associate dean of OU’s College of Business has resigned from his job at the University of New Hampshire and is considering running for Congress.
Late-night exploits lead to property destruction
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 22, 2013It’s 2 a.m. on a Friday night and a college student rushes into a local restaurant to use the bathroom.
Student Senate panel discusses sexism
By Olivia Hitchcock | Sep. 21, 2013The suits and ties were left home Sunday evening as Student Senate sat down to address the sexist culture on Ohio University’s campus and how they, as student representatives, can become role models.
Drug trafficking charge on South denied by student
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 19, 2013An Ohio University student from Canal Winchester, Ohio, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to drug trafficking charges regarding multiple incidents in a university residence hall on South Green.
New plans guarantee Clippinger will crumble
By Will Drabold | Sep. 19, 2013Before the decade is over, the wrecking ball will be coming down on Clippinger Laboratories.
'Challenged by Choice' participants are put to the test
By Julie Weller | Sep. 19, 2013Living with a disability can be a challenge, and on Thursday afternoon, Challenged by Choice participants were given the ability to experience what living life with a disability is like first hand.
Athens man shot in head, details blurry
By Allan Smith | Sep. 19, 2013A 29-year-old Athens man was transported to Columbus Tuesday after being shot in the head, authorities said, though details are not all clear.
Board chooses silence on anti-fracking letters
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 19, 2013Without explanation, the Athens County Board of Elections Thursday stood firm on its August decision to remove an anti-fracking ban from the November ballot, further aggravating environmental advocates who still don’t understand the board’s ruling.
'Silent spreader' STI rates rise on campus
By Sam Howard | Sep. 19, 2013Local health experts agree Ohio University students, not surprisingly, have more sex than Athens County’s year-round residents.
Galbreath Chapel set to reopen after two-year renovation
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Sep. 19, 2013Not too long after winter break, Ohio University is hoping to fill College Green with sounds of celebration after two years of silence from its Galbreath Chapel.
Ridges committees announced, will meet this fall
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Sep. 19, 2013Before changes to The Ridges property are made, Ohio University will take into consideration feedback from a task force composed of faculty and Athens representatives.
Freshman climbs Vine to Internet popularity
By Hannah Debenham | Sep. 18, 2013After just seven months of creating hundreds of videos and gaining more than 900,000 followers, Logan Paul managed to make more than just a name for himself in the social media world.
Details of OU tobacco ban remain obscure
By Hannah Yang | Sep. 18, 2013Ohio University took the Board of Regents’ recommendation to go “tobacco free” — as did three other public universities in the state.
Benoit answers questions about university's future, tuition
By Austin Ambrose | Sep. 18, 2013The Ohio University Emeriti Association’s monthly luncheon ended with an extensive question and answer session with one of OU’s top administrators.
End to neighborhood construction in sight
By Cassie Kelly | Sep. 18, 2013The street improvement project at the University Estates neighborhood that has, at times, seemed tedious to residents and city leaders, is nearing completion, making driving in and out of the neighborhood smoother for residents there.
