Board of Trustees approves salary raise, bonus for McDavis
By SARA JERDE | Sep. 6, 2012Ohio University’s Board of Trustees unanimously supported a five-year contract with President Roderick McDavis, including a new base salary
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Student Senate discuss ways to have a Conflict-Free Campus
By Will Drabold | Sep. 5, 2012Discussion of conflict minerals and their role at Ohio University headlined the second meeting of the year for OU’s Student Senate.
Trustees address smoking ban, search updates in academics meeting
By SARA JERDE | Sep. 5, 2012PICKERINGTON—At Ohio University’s Board of Trustees Thursday academics committee meeting, trustees addressed the smoking ban recommendation from Ohio's Board of Regents and a dean search update.
McDavis, Benchoff, update trustees on Promise Lives Campaign
By Brandon Carte | Sep. 5, 2012PICKERINGTON— The Ohio University Board of Trustees resources committee gathered today to discuss the $450 million Promise Lives Campaign.
Nation's Vice President to make appearence in Athens
By Lindsay Friedman | Sep. 5, 2012Vice President Joe Biden will be in Athens Saturday to discuss the implications of November’s election on the middle class.
Sushi comes to Court Street
By Laura Scheer | Sep. 5, 2012The newest contender on the Athens late-night munchies menu is raw and untested on Court St.: sushi.
New drilling regulations propose less of a threat
By Laura Scheer | Sep. 5, 2012Wayne National Forest’s decision to allow the leasing of land for horizontal drilling may not be as imminent a danger as anti-fracking advocates think.
Athens drug busts occur often as a result of users' traffic violations
By Laura Scheer | Sep. 5, 2012With one in five small-drug violations following traffic stops and a crackdown on drugs by Athens County law enforcement, driving with drugs may be an easy way to get caught.
Students, faculty queuing for Biden tickets
By Will Drabold | Sep. 5, 2012The recent news that Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Athens created a long line in Baker Center this afternoon.
Board of Trustees to discuss smoke-free campus, improvements
By Brandon Carte | Sep. 5, 2012More than two months have passed since Ohio University’s Board of Trustees last met on campus in Walter Hall.
Board approves new $415,000 deal for McDavis
By SARA JERDE | Sep. 5, 2012PICKERINGTON—Ohio University President Roderick McDavis has been given a pay raise, guaranteeing him $415,000 a year until 2017.
Law removes pooling tips
By Sam Howard | Sep. 5, 2012Casa Nueva has provided an alternative environment to restaurant-goers for 27 years, and now, in order to comply with new federal regulations, the restaurant will further distinguish itself by refusing to accept tips.
Distillery brews business, locally produced spirits
By Sara Lowenstein | Sep. 4, 2012After more than 16 years of brewing beers, a Meigs County man decided he wanted to take a shot at producing beverages with a higher percentage of alcohol.
Popular local restaurant expands business to second location
By Andrea Frazier | Sep. 4, 2012When he opened Kiser’s BBQ Shack more than three years ago, co-owner Sean Kiser saw the restaurant’s East State Street site as a startup location and knew he would expand the business when the time came.
OU ranks near top in research revenue
By Will Drabold | Sep. 4, 2012Recently released numbers show Ohio University in the top ten in yet another category, with money back in their pocket to show.
City may be able to tame parties, fests
By Joshua Jamerson, Xander Zellner | Sep. 4, 2012The Athens Police Chief has called for additional consequences for repeat offenders of the “nuisance party” law to help combat the unlawful behaviors that he said have become part of the daily party culture at Ohio University.
New 'progressive' parental leave program to be implemented this fall
By Brandon Carte | Sep. 4, 2012Mothers-to-be might find it both laborious and confusing to work around Ohio University’s parental leave procedure.
Bobcats for a Conflict-Free Campus to speak at Student Senate
By Will Drabold | Sep. 4, 2012The second Student Senate meeting of the year looks to be uneventful, except for a group of activists coming to speak at the assembly.
Local treasury race heats up with low-cost campaigns
By Allan Smith | Sep. 4, 2012The candidates for Athens County Treasurer have not spent lavishly on their campaigns to handle the county’s money.
Readership program renewed to offer off-campus news
By Betty Laudermilt | Sep. 4, 2012Students interested in reading about Ohio and Columbus-area news can now get their information from the Bobcat Readership Program.
