OU grad seeks to spice up Athens
By Marika Lee | Jan. 28, 2013After graduating with a master’s degree in financial economics from Ohio University, Samer Daou wanted to invest in the town he loved.
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Donkey series buys local food for needy
By Kaitlynn Grady | Jan. 28, 2013Last weekend marked the end of a month-long fundraiser organized by Donkey Coffee and Espresso and Rural Action to help provide fresh, local food to those in need.
Athens Co. jobs face relocation
By Ryan Clark | Jan. 28, 2013COLUMBUS — Ohio Sen. Lou Gentile, D-Steubenville, is adding his voice to calls for Gov. John Kasich and his administration to consider alternatives to closing 13 Ohio Department of Job and Family Services regional offices.
Grad senate talks General Fee, writing programs, condoms
By Olivia Hitchcock | Jan. 28, 2013Graduate Student Senate was greeted by an array of resolutions and program announcements Monday night.
Reallocated fund use to be decided by students
By Will Drabold | Jan. 28, 2013A surplus in General Fee dollars at Ohio University has left students with the option of instructing administrators on how to use the dollars that support “non-instructional” activities.
Unpredictable turnout and steep prices stall Baker Theatre movies
By Maria DeVito | Jan. 28, 2013Baker University Center Theatre has been a little quieter this school year than in the past.
Council hears updates on housing agreement, transit accessibility
By Ben Mathes | Jan. 28, 2013Athens City Council acknowledged the rights of transgender individuals amongst others during Monday night’s meeting.
Estate tax abolished in Ohio
By Allan Smith | Jan. 27, 2013The only certainties in life are death and taxes. On Jan. 1 of this year, Ohio eliminated the certainty of death taxes.
State program seminars prep for school shootings
By Marika Lee | Jan. 27, 2013Though the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting brought school security to the forefront of public interest, the topic has been on Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s mind for much longer.
Local app contest names winner over weekend
By Hannah Yang | Jan. 27, 2013Over the weekend, six teams competed in the second annual Startup Weekend in Athens, where a duo was declared winners of a $1,000 prize.
OU presence fosters local employment rates in 2012
By XANDER ZELLNER | Jan. 27, 2013The unemployment rate of Athens tends to be significantly lower than in surrounding counties solely because of the presence of a large, public university.
Construction occurs outside McDavis' home
By Brandon Carte | Jan. 27, 2013Students walking en route to Baker University Center may have noticed some construction occurring at 29 Park Place, better known as the home of Ohio University President Roderick McDavis.
Ohio University awarded grant from Ohio EPA
By Ryan Carrigan | Jan. 27, 2013Many students, if given the choice, would likely pick sitting on a boat over sitting in class any day of the week and while that’s not an option for most, a recent grant will help Ohio University bring the boat to the classroom for many high school students in the form of a computer game.
Fellowship program for educators expands participation deadline
By Hayley Ross | Jan. 27, 2013A subsidized masters program created to keep new teachers in rural Ohio has extended its application deadline.
University selects dean for College of Fine Arts
By Brandon Carte | Jan. 27, 2013Ohio University’s provost office named Margaret Kennedy-Dygas the new College of Fine Arts dean Friday.
Alcohol sales may indicate improving economy
By Ben Mathes | Jan. 27, 2013Rising liquor sales in Ohio may be a sign of a growing state economy. The Ohio Department of Liquor control recorded $825 million dollars in sales in 2012, marking a 7 percent increase from last year.
Exhibition brings voice to national Athens artists
By Emily Bamforth | Jan. 27, 2013This year, the voices represented in a five-year tradition at The Dairy Barn Arts Center will not just come from artists in Athens, Ohio, but also from artists in cities called Athens in West Virginia and Alabama.
Fellowship program for teachers extends application deadline
By Hayley Ross | Jan. 26, 2013A subsidized masters program created to keep new teachers in rural Ohio has extended its application deadline.
Several buildings converted into housing for homeless
By Kate Hiller | Jan. 24, 2013A project to renovate a former children’s home into 16 permanent supportive housing units might soon provide an option for homeless people near Athens.
