Witnesses' testimony heard in rape case
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 11, 2013The trial of a 76-year-old man accused of raping several young girls continued for the second week Monday at the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
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GSS sets goal to improve OU's text alert system
By Olivia Hitchcock | Mar. 11, 2013Complaints about a lack of communication led the conversation at Monday night’s Graduate Student Senate meeting.
Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services will close Athens office
By Sam Howard | Mar. 11, 2013After an outpour of complaints, employees at The Plains office of the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services won’t move to Columbus after all.
Former U.S. ambassador to speak at free event
By Will Drabold | Mar. 11, 2013A man accustomed to beating back comments from diplomats will field questions from Ohio University students next month.
ODE releases district report cards
By Allan Smith | Mar. 11, 2013The Ohio Department of Education recently released its report cards for schools across the state and multiple local districts received high marks.
With card set, comedy night tickets go on sale for students Thursday
By Will Drabold | Mar. 10, 2013This April, Mr. Universe, Fat Albert and an NBC regular will star in Ohio University’s first-ever Convo Comedy Night.
Demolition begins with no committee action
By Will Drabold | Mar. 10, 2013Building 26, located at The Ridges, came crumbling down during spring break, but the demolition was done without the approval from a university advisory committee.
Nelsonville Music Festival unveils more performers
By Emily Bamforth | Mar. 10, 2013While Ohio University prepares for a star-studded April, organizing for the ninth annual Nelsonville Music Festival barrels on under the radar with more announcements for the weekend’s lineup.
Verizon offers Athens faster mobile Internet
By Brandon Carte | Mar. 10, 2013Some Ohio University students may have noticed something different about their cell phone service after arriving in Athens after Spring Break.
Graduate College narrows search for permanent associate dean to 3 finalists
By Olivia Hitchcock | Mar. 10, 2013What once was a position for two will soon become a position for one.
Benoit attends chancellor forum in Wisconsin
By Brandon Carte | Mar. 10, 2013While some students were laying out on the beach for spring break, Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit made the almost 750-mile trip to 29-degree Eau Claire, Wis.
Whitney Cummings announced as third comedian for OU's comedy night
By Will Drabold | Mar. 7, 2013The cast for Ohio University’s first ever comedy night is set.
University selects new director of Community Standards and Student Responsibility
By Hannah Yang | Mar. 4, 2013Ohio University’s Division of Student Affairs will now be adding a new face to its department at the end of the school year.
Sheriff awaits new deputy pending final ruling on case
By XANDER ZELLNER | Feb. 28, 2013After repeated requests to the Athens County commissioners, Sheriff Pat Kelly will likely receive the funds to hire a new deputy in July.
Uptown area of Athens is finally full
By Sara Lowenstein | Feb. 28, 2013For the first time in a decade, there are no vacancy signs hanging in any of the properties on Court Street.
OU professors engage students without using technology
By Josh Rogers | Feb. 28, 2013With the rise of technology in education and the use of Blackboard becoming popular at Ohio University, some professors are still sticking to the “old-fashioned” way of teaching.
