Student Senate to partner with Women's Center for sexual assault awareness
By Kali Borovic | Feb. 8, 2012Student Senate's “Lifelines to Safety” program is hoping to add advocacy to its sexual assault awareness efforts.
NEWS BLOGS
Biden stresses being 'best' in education
By SARA JERDE | Feb. 8, 2012COLUMBUS — Flamingos, penguins and Vice President Joe Biden took to the stage at Thursday’s Ohio Newspaper Association convention.
Symposium encourages students to showcase international research
Feb. 8, 2012Friday’s International Research Symposium will feature more students and double the prizes than ever before.
After Zambian excursion, Scripps students share African experience
By Holly Moody | Feb. 7, 2012While many Ohio University students spent much of their time trying to beat the cold weather during winter break, several were basking in the warm climate of Zambia.
Residents voice various worries at town hall meeting
By XANDER ZELLNER | Feb. 7, 2012About 100 Athens County residents gathered at the Athens Community Center Tuesday evening to petition local officials to take action on topics ranging from hydraulic fracturing to homelessness in the area.
OU admins fond of Kasich's plan for education
By Joshua Jamerson | Feb. 7, 2012Speaking from the auditorium of Wells Academy in Steubenville, Ohio, Gov. John Kasich first praised the elementary school’s high performance and then challenged education throughout the state to follow suit in his State of the State address Tuesday.
Franklin plans move to Student Affairs
By Pamela Engel | Feb. 7, 2012The head of Ohio University Campus Recreation will retire at the end of this year to focus on some of his other passions: research and student affairs.
College Dems hold launch party for Obama Campaign
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 7, 2012Ohio University College Democrats began their official 2012 campaign for President Obama Wednesday afternoon.
Research company suing Cunningham Energy in Athens court
By Kelly Gifford | Feb. 7, 2012A research company hired by Cunningham Energy has filed a lawsuit against the oil and gas company in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
Survey states student-loan debt could become next economic crisis
By Alex Felser | Feb. 7, 2012“Loan” is a word every college student is familiar with — but it is also becoming a word many students can’t get to go away.
Special prosecutor requests a revoking of Sullivan's probation
By Alex Stuckey | Feb. 7, 2012The special prosecutor for Athens County Commissioner Mark Sullivan's case is calling for his probation to be revoked.
Resolution supports reversal of Supreme Court ruling
By Ian Ording | Feb. 6, 2012At last night’s standing-room-only Athens City Council meeting, there was much jubilation over the passing of a resolution that shows the city’s support of the reversal of the Supreme Court ruling Citizens United v Federal Elections Commission.
Despite demands, Athens can't clear its water of flouride
By Ian Ording | Feb. 6, 2012Though the past month was filled with local residents spouting protests to Athens’ fluoridation of drinking water, Athens City Council members continually were unable to swallow calls to end the practice.
Scripps students to launch Zambia-centered documentary and magazine
By Holly Moody | Feb. 6, 2012While some students spent their winter break catching up on sleep, others were kept busy documenting their cross-cultural experiences in Zambia.
Fracking: OU surveys property for prospective oil and gas drilling
By Kelly Gifford | Feb. 6, 2012As extensive amounts of property continue to be leased throughout Southeast Ohio to the oil and gas industry, Ohio University property could soon be adding to the growing tally.
Fracking: Legislature creates caucus to calm concerns plaguing Ohioans' minds
By Kelly Gifford | Feb. 6, 2012With hydraulic fracturing looming in Athens’ near future, state and local officials hope that an Ohio caucus will help strengthen “relatively weak” shale oil and gas drilling.
Student Senate: Exec board highlights latest projects for Winter Quarter
By Taylor LaPuma | Feb. 6, 2012About 3,200 tickets were sold for the fast-approaching Wiz Khalifa concert as of Monday morning, which is more than the number of people who attended last year’s B.o.B. concert, Ohio University Student Senate President Kyle Triplett said at a news conference Monday.
GSS to participate in running, spooning contests at Relay for Life
By Holly Moody | Feb. 6, 2012Ohio University’s Graduate Student Senate members are slipping on their running shoes for the fight against cancer this spring.
Ohio University Students Against Fracking seek GSS support
By Holly Moody | Feb. 6, 2012Housing plans weren’t the only topic of discussion at Monday’s Graduate Student Senate meeting — members tackled hydraulic fracturing as well.
