Chatting with the Chief: a calm Thanksgiving and noise violation numbers
By Allan Smith | Nov. 26, 2012Ohio University’s first annual five-day Thanksgiving break came and went without much in the way of police work for the Athens Police Department.
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Finalists chosen for College of Fine Arts dean position
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 26, 2012Three finalists have been announced for Ohio University's vacant College of Fine Arts dean position.
Festive prints to be sold at Seigfred Hall
By Hayley Ross | Nov. 26, 2012Ohio University’s printmaking department will ring in the holiday season next week with its seasonal print sale.
Auditor: Having a license could ensure lost dogs come home
By Joshua Jamerson | Nov. 25, 2012It's said that all dogs go to heavan, but having a license for a dog could be the difference between a lost dog being gone forever or returning home safely.
Increased student population contributes to changes in Athens, conflict for residents
By Sam Howard | Nov. 25, 2012Athens’ oldest residents remember a very different city that has been transformed through the decades by students who might have unintentionally stressed town-and-gown relations.
Students learn from client counseling
By Hayley Ross | Nov. 25, 2012An Ohio University program is giving 18 senior nutrition and dietetic majors this semester the opportunity to work with people who are trying to lose weight.
Athens agency assists job seekers with disabilities
By XANDER ZELLNER | Nov. 25, 2012An Athens County agency is working alongside people with developmental disabilities to find job opportunities and even careers with 40 area businesses.
Ohio student's fundraiser benefits Ghanaian school
By Hayley Ross | Nov. 25, 2012As the majority of Ohio University students gear up for the last three weeks of their first semester, one student will make a final push to raise money in Ghana.
Soda machines could carry calorie counts
By Brandon Carte | Nov. 25, 2012With the possible introduction of a new soda-vending program, students might find it easier to compare calories of beverages.
Slim Athens City Council agenda includes plans to discuss East Side, employee benefits
By Ben Mathes | Nov. 25, 2012With a short list of items to address, Athens City Council will meet Monday night to hold a public hearing about the plans to rezone the far East Side.
Kroger banks $4.5 million in carryout liquor sales
By Ben Mathes | Nov. 25, 2012The Princeton Review ranks Ohio University No. 5 in the nation for “lots of hard liquor,” and with more than 20,000 students on campus, there is plenty of money to be made from thirsty scholars.
Alumni credit OU with international presence, success
By Allan Smith | Nov. 25, 2012Although Ohio University and Nigeria are separated by about 6,000 miles, a few longitudinal lines and an ocean, each has contributed to the achievements of the other.
'Mr. University' pageant parades men for charity
By Hannah Yang | Nov. 19, 2012About 20 male Ohio University students donned costumes and strutted down the catwalk Monday for an event that usually ignores their gender: a pageant.
Senate sponsors food baskets for needy families
By Will Drabold | Nov. 19, 2012Though not originally from Southeast Ohio, Darius Jenkins knew he wanted to make a difference in the area during his first year at Ohio University.
Dorms to remain some students' home for break
By Josh Rogers | Nov. 19, 2012With Thanksgiving break approaching, Ohio University is preparing to house students during break for the first time.
Charities seek volunteers to curb 'desperate need'
By Adrienne Green | Nov. 19, 2012As many Ohio University students and local residents make their plans for Thanksgiving, area charity organizations are working to provide for struggling families in the region.
Sheriff to fight drugs, waste dumping during 2nd term
By Joshua Jamerson, Xander Zellner | Nov. 19, 2012Recently re-elected Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly said his first term as sheriff will set the tone for his next four years.
With UK in sight, OU student wins Marshall award
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 19, 2012It had been five years since an Ohio University student was named a Marshall Scholar and accepted one of the 40 annual scholarships to study abroad in the United Kingdom — but that changed Monday.
Proposal aims to simplify permits for food trucks sprinkled through city
By Ben Mathes | Nov. 19, 2012Athens City Council members discussed ordinances during their Monday meeting that would promote local businesses by protecting food vendors and removing parking fees for the holiday season.
