Less than a week after President Barack Obama cajoled students to vote on College Green with his “Don’t boo, vote!” slogan, the Athens County Board of Elections has seen only a minor spike in votes.
In many ways, Japan is still recovering from the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011 that killed more than 19,000 people and unleashed the world’s worst nuclear crisis in a quarter century — and some at Ohio University are trying to help. OU President Roderick McDavis approved a five-year plan in 2011 for current OU students, alumni and faculty to visit tsunami relief sites throughout the country. Last September marked OU’s second visit.
When the nightmares of budget restrictions strike, Athens departments turn to external funds to make dreams of city projects come true.
Some weekends, students will do just about anything to hitch a ride back home to reunite with their dogs or sleep in their own beds — even if it means standing or sitting in the aisle of the GoBus for hours.
From celebrating a first election at Burger King to watching a presidential candidate get pelted with tomatoes, experiences at Ohio University helped foster many political careers that otherwise may have never gotten off the ground.
Most seniors graduating from Ohio University this year will transition into a full-time job, internship or pursue advanced degrees in graduate school. Some, however, may apply for increasingly popular service programs such as Teach For America.
After eight years of studying a chimpanzee community located in Western Uganda, an Ohio University assistant professor recently presented a breakthrough.
Students and locals alike dedicated their Saturday morning to raising mental health awareness.
Local authorities were called to the The Convo Saturday morning after reports of smoke and fire were detected outside of the entrance doors.
Social-media sites have evolved at a rapid rate, but some local law enforcement officials remain cautious about using them.
Rural Athenians and Ohio University students with outlandish talents could earn $10,000 and airtime on the network that airs new episodes of Mad Men and Breaking Bad.
After President Barack Obama’s campaign stop, Ohio University hosted a different group of guests Thursday, though their visit required substantially less preparation.
Days of planning and hours of waiting on sidewalks preceded President Barack Obama’s half-hour speech in Athens Wednesday, but many said it was well worth the effort.
A Nelsonville man could spend nine years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted abduction.
A local business incubation site provides industrial-grade cooking space and equipment to help keep local food and farm entrepreneurs in the kitchen.
This school year, Ohio University’s Faculty-in-Residence program is housing three faculty members in campus dormitories with the hope of connecting academic and residential life.
After ending Wednesday night’s Student Senate with an executive session, Senate announced Thursday night the impeachment of a senator.
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