NEWS BLOGS

University Police responds to potential gunman call, says campus safe

Alden to be commended at his namesake library

Vernon Alden took the reins of Ohio University 50 years ago and promptly oversaw one of the most transformative periods in the school’s history.    

REACH declines action despite sign shenanigans

Despite some of REACH’s banners being torn down, the party has decided not to report the incident to the Board of Elections, upholding a vow to campaign cleanly.

Binge-drinking induced blackouts cost students physically, financially

With fest season in full swing, alcohol-caused blackouts could be hitting Ohio University students in the wallets, according to a recent study.

Southeast Ohio native, OU grad returns to roots to help region battle hunger

After spending more than 10 years on the West Coast, the Community Food Initiatives’ new director has returned to her native Appalachia with the hope of ending hunger and promoting healthy food in the region.

Admin: Dorm plan about better rooms, not bigger capacity

Ohio University’s Master Housing Plan is geared toward building new dormitories but will not supply additional housing to students.

BREAKING: Former Buchtel Chief of Police pleads guilty

After waiving his right to a grand jury indictment the Buchtel Chief of Police Kelsie Lanning, Jr. pleaded guilty in Athens County Court of Common Pleas.

Residents talk out fracking problems

Though hydraulic fracturing has yet to make its debut in Athens County, a group of almost 50 people attended a meeting to learn about another potential threat that has already reached the area.

'Hot tub kid' endorses yOU

One Ohio University Student Senate ticket held a meeting in water Thursday.

Alden updates Internet ahead of schedule

With Alden Library reaching it’s WiFi capacity on an almost daily basis, Ohio University has upgraded Alden’s new wireless Internet system four days ahead of schedule.

Kelly leaves indelible mark on GSS after 3 terms

Although her three-year Graduate Student Senate presidency is coming an end, Tracy Kelly’s legacy will be kept alive through the benefits her tenure has brought to graduate students and their families.

Obama speaks about higher education costs

Apologizing for a potentially fuzzy connection, President Barack Obama joined a conference call with student journalists from Air Force One on Tuesday afternoon.

OU's Green and White House

More than a century after its construction, 29 Park Place has served as the home of many Ohio University presidents. That includes current President Roderick McDavis and his wife Deborah, who have hung their hats across the street from Alden Library for almost a decade — despite persistent rumors that the couple resides elsewhere.    

Food film to trace Athens' food economy from hands to mouth

A documentary about the food economy in Athens is in the works thanks to a Trout and Fisher team.

Senate hopefuls vary campaigning tactic

From tweeting to “tabling,” Ohio University’s Student Senate candidates have established different approaches to campaigning this election season.

Athens near top of Appalachia in percentages of people with broadband access

Hundreds of people tuned in on their sofas last Friday morning to watch Connect Ohio’s live broadcast of the first quarter Technology Association meeting at the Vern Riffe Center in Columbus.

Survivor denounces hatred

As part of a nationwide college tour to promote peace, a Jewish Holocaust survivor shared her story Tuesday to a standing-room only crowd in the Baker University Center Theatre.

Dublin City Council grants 75 additional acres for OU-HCOM branch campus

Just three days after Ohio University’s Board of Trustees approved the purchase of 15 acres for a regional extension branch of its medical college, Dublin City Council allotted 75 additional acres for the school’s use.

Sowing seeds of support

Expressing goals of solidarity and assistance, Ali Purcell sang Carrie Underwood’s “I’ll Stand By You” to a group of about 30 people gathered to recognize the rights of crime victims Monday.

Officials upset over failed Buffett Rule

Though the “Buffett Rule” was voted down in Congress April 16, President Barack Obama said he would push for the plan on the campaign trail — an effort to which several democratic Southeast Ohio officials have contributed.