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Organization promotes suicide prevention

A piece of graffiti with suicidal undertones in Glidden Hall caused two Ohio University students to stop last November and leave their own message.

Officials hope new signs, barriers prevent fatalities at Hocking Hills

After a deadly spring at Hocking Hills State Park this year, state employees swore to make the park safer than ever before.

Search for man accused of public indecency in Emeriti Park continues

The Ohio University Police Department issued a crime alert Thursday after a man allegedly masturbated in public Wednesday night.

Catmail undergoes facelift for fall, students provide mixed feedback

Ohio University students accessing their Catmail accounts are logging in a little differently this semester.

Slight peak in rowdiness normal for opening weekend, police say

Noise complaints and reports of break-ins are the most typical types of activity local police deal with when students return to Athens, law enforcement officials said.

Trustees raise McDavis' salary to $427K in surprise vote

Dozens of miles from Ohio University’s Athens campus, the Board of Trustees unanimously agreed on several topics: increasing pay for President Roderick McDavis and OU faculty and staff, as well as considering taking out $100 million in debt over five years to fund construction projects.

OU First Lady granted pay increase by trustees

The McDavis' household was given more than one pay increase at Thursday’s Board of Trustees’ meeting.

Officer's canine partner euthanized

A K-9 deputy with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office was put down Thursday morning.

Deadly drug rates plague Athens County

Athens County officials are at odds over the cause, but they know one thing is for certain: Drug users in the county are dying at one of the fastest rates in Ohio.

Renewable-energy deal involves all parties under sun

Some local renewable energy advocates say Ohio University should accept a renewable energy deal to fund a solar power plant in Southeastern Ohio — or any plan that diversifies the university’s energy consumption — in part because of a commitment OU President Roderick McDavis signed in 2007.

Top board to vote on raising staff salaries, increasing school debt

Ohio University’s Board of Trustees will discuss increasing faculty raises and taking out more debt to pay for its backlog of construction projects.

OU president receives bonus, salary increase for second consecutive year

Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was given a raise and bonus for the second consecutive year at today’s Board of Trustees meeting.

Students, landlords continue to battle over maintenance

Though most students hardly expect pristine conditions when moving into off-campus housing, water leaks, missing cabinet doors and broken light switches were more than Katie Spector anticipated when she and her housemates moved into their Grosvenor Street home.    

Stafford loan interest can rise with economy

Stafford loan interest rates for undergraduates increased this school year, but the 6.8 percent loan rate is off the table — for now.

OU officials dispute low graduation rates

Ohio University’s Southern and Chillicothe campuses were recently deemed among national public universities two of the worst campuses for graduation rates, but university officials claim it’s not an accurate analysis.

Professor emerita to recount meeting, message of King

As a junior in college, Francine Childs traveled to the University of Texas at Austin in 1956 to see Martin Luther King Jr. conduct a workshop, not knowing that she would have the opportunity to meet and speak with him.

Jury finds Athens man not guilty of felonious assault, spreading HIV

Student researcher surveys counties on effects of fracking

Politicians in Athens County have made it clear they have a lot of questions about hydraulic fracturing.

Student trustees disagree over voting rights, university remains silent

Ohio University’s two student trustees will join 12 other board members during their retreat on Thursday, but will not be casting votes despite efforts from student officials and state legislators.

McDavis celebrates OU achievements in address to faculty, staff

Ohio University President Roderick McDavis gave his convocation speech to faculty and staff in a smaller venue than in the one he gave to students, but was just as eager to share Ohio University’s accomplishments.