Former OU student charged with election fraud, forgery
By Kelly Fisher | July 8, 2013A former Ohio University student attended his sentencing in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas on July 2 for forgery and election fraud.
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OU announces contest to speak to incoming freshmen
By Will Drabold | July 7, 2013To fire up The Convo filled with Bobcat freshmen, Ohio University officials are asking current upperclassmen to post online what they’d say. One applicant will be selected to speak at the annual President’s Convocation.
Changes in provost's office shuffle OU employees into new positions
By Will Drabold | July 4, 2013Officials in Ohio University’s provost's office have one less position to fill, but other interim positions throughout the university have inadvertently been created.
OU ranked one of nation's most expensive public universities
By Will Drabold | July 2, 2013Ohio University was deemed one of the most expensive universities in the nation to attend, but officials claim the numbers aren’t an accurate representation of its costs.
Ridges committee's fall meeting to be first in decades
By Will Drabold | July 1, 2013After months of back and forth between Ohio University and Athens residents, locals wanting a say in The Ridges’ future have an advisory committee.
Council might front $25,000 for south side property
By Kate Hiller | June 30, 2013Athens could soon acquire a sizable chunk of land on the south side of the city, and several Athens City Council members said last week they support spending as much as $25,000 on the purchase.
OU officials appoint regional branch administrator
By SARA JERDE | June 30, 2013Monday is William Willan’s first day on the job as Ohio University’s executive dean for regional higher education.
Kasich signs legislature's $62 billion budget
By Lucas Daprile | June 30, 2013Gov. John Kasich signed the state’s two-year, $62 billion budget into law Sunday evening and touted it on social media as legislation that would benefit all Ohioans.
Failed cable causes West Green power outage
By Will Drabold | June 30, 2013A cable failure at Ohio University left four campus buildings without power Monday morning.
Rio Grande closing doors, owes $20,000 in taxes
By Will Drabold | June 29, 2013Rio Grande, a Mexican restaurant in Athens known for its margaritas and enchiladas, will close its doors Sunday evening — possibly for good.
Crafting the Draft: Brew Week thrills drinkers, brewers
By Hannah Yang | June 27, 2013Ohio Brew week is still hopping.
OU officials urge legislators to act on Stafford loan interest rates
By Will Drabold | June 25, 2013More than 18,000 Ohio University students will have higher Stafford loan interest rates if Congress doesn’t act by July 1.
Kelly: I'm not going anywhere
By XANDER ZELLNER | June 25, 2013Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly has been under a lot of scrutiny the past few weeks, but in a recent email to local news reporters he said that he would not be stepping down.
Leaking pipe creates new construction on East Green
By Hannah Yang | June 24, 2013Ohio University officials had to dig a hole through campus’ roads after an underground chilled water pipe leaked last week.
Brew week kicks off, will have new events
By Kaitlynn Grady | June 21, 2013With this year’s ninth annual Ohio Brew Week just getting started, Athens restaurants, hotels and pubs are ready to welcome in brewers and beer drinkers for an even bigger blowout than ever before.
Budget restructuring affords university a new administrator
By Will Drabold | June 19, 2013Ohio University’s new position to oversee changes to its departments in the midst of a budget restructuring was filled earlier this week after a national search.
Plan allows tuition hikes greater than state mandate
By SARA JERDE | June 18, 2013A few votes are keeping Ohio University and other state public universities from changing how they price education.
University breaks ground for new housing without all details set in stone
By Hannah Yang | June 16, 2013When students return to Ohio University’s campus in the fall, they might notice the beginning of what has the potential to be a multimillion dollar construction project.
For owner, 'Beer' goes great with Big Mamma's
By Sara Lowenstein | June 16, 2013Quinn Schaller challenges his customers to the Mega Mamma Challenge every day, but now he’s facing his own set of challenges as he steps into the brew business.
