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Athens looks to 'round up' unpaid tickets

Delinquent parkers may return to their spots to find their cars missing as Athens commences its annual tow roundup this week to collect unpaid tickets.

Five years later

On April 16, 2007, Seung Hui-Cho, a senior at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University perpetrated the largest college shooting in U.S. history, killing 32 and wounding 25 others before committing suicide.

Students don't have to go far to seek treatment

Treatment of psychologically disturbed students at American universities was called into question five years ago when Seung Hui-Cho killed 32 and injured 25 others at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University before committing suicide.

Campus group looks to promote arrest of African warlord Kony

Representatives from the activist group Invisible Children visited Ohio University Sunday night not only to spur discussion about injustice in Uganda but also to raise awareness about an upcoming global event.

Tickets take shape for pending campaigns

The race is on for the Ohio University Student Senate presidency, and six students have decided to throw their names into the mix.

Meeting addresses special needs housing

Housing and aid for those with mental and behavioral needs in Athens took center stage at an Athens town hall meeting Thursday night.

Frat members face possible eviction, but not charges

Although the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity avoided criminal charges for the marijuana and drug paraphernalia found at its house, the twelve occupants could be evicted for the illegal materials being found.

OU students sit in so admins listen to price-hike protests

With the vote to approve or disapprove a third consecutive 3.5-percent tuition increase one week away, Ohio University students are making every effort to get their voices heard.

Meeting scheduled to replace county EMS director

The Athens County Commissioners scheduled a special meeting this afternoon

OU testing natural gas in Lausche plant

Ohio University is kicking its natural-gas initiative into high gear, announcing Thursday that Lausche Heating Plant will be running solely on natural gas for the next five months.

Report: Average OU faculty salaries 'far' below median

A recent study ranks Ohio University in the bottom fifth of average faculty salaries among 1,251 universities in the United States. Though this comes as a surprise to few faculty members, university officials say the scope of the study from which the statistics came is too narrow.

Local man arraigned for sexual contact with minor

A Stewart, Ohio, man is being held on $25,000 bond after allegedly having sexual contact with a minor in March.

Student Senate prepares for potential tuition hike, upcoming Spring Quarter events

Tickets announced for Student Senate elections

“Reach” and “yOU” will square off to decide Ohio University Student Senate’s next executive board, both of which emphasizing college affordability for students.

Athens man charged in child-porn case after FBI's yearlong search

—Editors Note: Due to confusion over a section of the FBI filing, the original version of this article included the name of the adolescent sexually assaulted by Jason Hutchinson, falsely attributing that name as a nickname for Hutchinson. All references to that name have been removed. The Post regrets the error.

Trying to hear OU voice, City Council to convene on-campus for meetings

In an attempt to bolster relations between Athens and Ohio University students, City Council is looking to hold one of its weekly meetings on campus before Spring Quarter is over.

Pulitzer winner returns for Symposium speech

Among the national figures on Ohio University’s campus this week for the Schuneman Symposium will be one who got his start right here in Athens.

Kony video sparks panel debate

Ohio University students and professors gathered Tuesday night to discuss the controversy surrounding the Kony 2012 video—and whether or not it was an effective measure to combat African injustice.

New Nelsonville business provides adults with casino-like experience

Despite similarities to casino slot machines, a new video game parlor called The Lucky Penny opened recently in Nelsonville to offer “skill-based fun” with cash payouts.

'Wear Blue' campaign focuses on child abuse prevention

Today, Athens County Children Services is banking on blue to help raise awareness of child abuse and neglect in the county.