Students recall trying to talk peer down from Richland railing
By SARA JERDE | Dec. 4, 2012On the way to Boyd Dining Hall on Monday night, two Ohio University sophomores stopped and invited one more student to dinner.
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Lombardi receives Ed.D. from NC State
By Brian Vadakin | Dec. 4, 2012After 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
By Andrea Frazier | Dec. 4, 2012An 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
By Brian Vadakin | Dec. 3, 2012Some 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
By Allan Smith | Dec. 3, 2012The 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
By SARA JERDE | Dec. 3, 2012The 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
By Brian Vadakin | Dec. 3, 2012Ohio 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
By Brandon Carte | Dec. 3, 2012A 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
By Lindsay Friedman | Dec. 3, 2012In 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.
GSS wraps up with last debate of the semester
By Jillian Bloemer | Dec. 3, 2012Graduate Student Senate’s final meeting of the semester concluded with addressing summer funding and maternity leave.
Fracking protester to pay fees in lieu of jail time
By Marika Lee | Dec. 3, 2012A local fracking activist avoided jail time Thursday, but will have to pay restitution for chaining herself to an injection well site in June.
New pet store to offer charitable services
By Kelly Fisher | Dec. 3, 2012A soon-to-open downtown PetSmart will not only offer pet food and supplies to customers, but also provide adoption services for dogs and cats.
Non-union employees, councilmembers seek new pay increase
By Ben Mathes | Dec. 3, 2012Athens City officials have been trying to hammer out a benefits package for non-union city employees for weeks until city council members presented a plan to remove the nail altogether.
Activist calls for civil rights in native Kurdistan
By Hannah Yang | Dec. 2, 2012Though the United States has a history of civil rights movements and independence, another country has yet to experience liberation because of its current state of government and constant military threat from neighboring countries.
Ohio could be first state to base half of public-university funding on graduation rates
By Brian Vadakin | Dec. 2, 2012A plan formally presented to Ohio Gov. John Kasich Friday could alter the way Ohio public universities receive instructional funding from the state.
Parking lot plays host to holiday party, artificial ice rink
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Dec. 2, 2012Ohio University did not need snow to bring in December and the holiday season.
OU research shows manufacturing as the largest source of income in the Appalachian area
By Hannah Yang | Dec. 2, 2012Research conducted by Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs show that manufacturing is the largest source of income and second largest employer in the Appalachian region.
Kennedy displays student artwork with metaphysical, apocalyptic themes
By Kelly Fisher | Dec. 2, 2012"The Metaphysics of Making” art exhibit debuted Friday at the Kennedy Museum of Art, featuring original artwork by Ohio University students.
Athens City Council members to consider raise proposal at tonight's meeting
By Sam Howard | Dec. 2, 2012Following last week’s discussion of a potential pay increase for Athens City Council members, an ordinance authorizing the increase will be introduced Monday night.
Friday-night smoke near Glidden Hall not cause for alarm, officials say
By XANDER ZELLNER | Nov. 30, 2012Local officials raced to Glidden Hall Friday night after receiving reports of a fire alarm but soon found they weren't needed.
