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Scripps to undergo re-accreditation process

After winter break, Ohio University’s students in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism will report on their satisfaction of the school.

Dysfunctional washers, dryers on campus can sometimes result in refunds for students

When Ohio University students encounter problems within the on-campus laundry facilities, they might be surprised to learn that university maintenance employees cannot help them.

Council members to vote on pay raise

Athens City Council members make more money than those in the cities of Oxford, Bowling Green and Kent, but a proposed ordinance would increase their salaries by another $75 to $90 each year.

Bowl tickets prize of sponsor's contest

An Ohio University student and three of his or her friends have a chance to get free tickets, airfare, hotel rooms and some spending money for the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl.

OU alum could land job with state senator

When Ohio Sen. Lou Gentile, D-30th, begins representing Athens County for the first time on Jan. 1, he may do so with the help of an Ohio University Bobcat.

McDavis presents state funding plan to senators

Ryan Lombardi, interim vice president for Student Affairs, was greeted by about 30 seconds of applause upon entering Student Senate Wednesday night, as senators expressed their congratulations on successfully defending his dissertation for a Doctorate of Education degree from North Carolina State University.

OU alumni, Office of Annual Giving hope for new 110 gear

For the past 14 years, Ohio University’s marching band members have been playing and dancing their way to viral videos and national recognition in uniforms purchased in 1998.

College costs and semester timeline worry undecided students

For many students, coming to college knowing what career they envision puts enough pressure on their shoulders.

McDavis to speak at Student Senate tonight

Sentence does not end with prison release for Athens' sex offenders

Following a prison stint, sex offenders must register their addresses and check in with the county sheriff’s office regularly for at least 10 years — there are more than 70 Athens County residents who fall into this category.

RA positions serve as stepping stones

Earning a spot as a resident assistant is no easy task at Ohio University, and with the deadline to apply quickly approaching, some students might not notice the effect it can have on the roughly 250 hired per year.

Students recall trying to talk peer down from Richland railing

On the way to Boyd Dining Hall on Monday night, two Ohio University sophomores stopped and invited one more student to dinner.

Lombardi receives Ed.D. from NC State

After a long day defending his dissertation in North Carolina, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Ryan Lombardi received his Doctorate of Education degree Tuesday — just in time for his birthday on Wednesday.

Psychic uses skills to provide spiritual solutions

An Athens woman who said she has a heightened sense of intuition and psychic skills couldn’t tell her clients which lottery numbers to play, but she does try to help them sort out problems and make good decisions.

Former OU VP to Skype with Shively Hall residents

Some Ohio University students will get a chance Tuesday to talk to a popular administrator who most haven’t seen since he left for Oklahoma in June.

Debunking Doomsday: OU professors shed light on Armageddon theories

The Mayans might have been trying to get a few extra headlines with doomsday scenarios, but astronomy professors say they are “completely unreal.”

R-Tech fire damage a costly inconvenience

The short-term costs of the fire at Ohio University’s Research and Technology Center that broke out early Friday morning total more than $20,000.

OU could accrue more than $400,000 for scholarships by selling inherited property

Ohio University could receive a substantial charitable contribution this year, depending on the success of efforts to sell an apartment building in Columbus.

Student seeks more than $30 million for discrimination

A 53-year-old non-traditional Ohio University student filed a federal lawsuit against faculty members for an amount that could cover the cost of one year of tuition for more than 3,000 students.

Wayne National Forest workers assist in disaster

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy’s destructive path through the East Coast, a group of specialists from the Wayne National Forest journeyed to New York City to lend their skills to the relief efforts.