Deputy again under scrutiny
By Marika Lee | Jan. 19, 2012Records released yesterday show that a currently suspended Ohio University deputy police officer’s run-in with the law last month was not his first encounter with local police.
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OU to test-drive car-rental program come fall
By Brian Vadakin | Jan. 18, 2012Ohio University officials are revving up a new program that could remove the need for frantic last-minute texts every time a student needs a ride to Wal-Mart.
Board of Trustees: Promise Lives capital campaign edges closer to completion
By Rebecca McKinsey | Jan. 18, 2012LANCASTER — Ohio University has raised another $5 million for its capital campaign, bring the university to about 85 percent of its total goal.
OU Deputy Police Chief's administrative leave stems from DWI incident
By Rebecca McKinsey | Jan. 18, 2012Ohio University’s Deputy Police Chief Mark Mathews is on paid administrative leave from the Ohio University Police Department because of an off-duty incident in which he was driving while intoxicated in Athens.
Bushel of Apple products a new class tool
By Brandon Carte | Jan. 18, 2012Some Ohio University classrooms feature more than just a white board and projector to convey information to students — they now have a wealth of knowledge at their fingertips with the help of Apple Inc.
Kent Smith named next president of Langston University
By Wesley Lowery | Jan. 18, 2012Last week Ohio University Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith excitedly announced that OU had landed Wiz Khalifa for its spring concert this year.
Buyout numbers still below projected levels
By Pamela Engel | Jan. 17, 2012Ohio University’s buyout and early retirement program has so far attracted 74 fewer employees than desired as the June 30 deadline looms.
Possible Court St. renovation on horizon
By Olivia Young | Jan. 17, 2012In the mid-1900s, student shoppers in Uptown Athens ambled in and out of Victorian-style shops decorated with cast iron and sunny, striped awnings.
McDavis to hold open office hours today
By Rebecca McKinsey | Jan. 17, 2012Anyone on Ohio University's campus today will have the opportunity to sit down with the president.
Report given of 'fracking' effects
By Kelly Gifford | Jan. 17, 2012After witnessing the drilling equipment, pipelines and gas wells strewn across the now-leveled, muddy landscape of Wetzel County, W.Va., earlier this month, a group of Athens residents returned with a firsthand look at the effects of hydraulic fracturing sites and the possible future of Athens County.
ABCD to celebrate black dance style at Winter Dance Concert
By Holly Moody | Jan. 17, 2012One Ohio University organization will take the stage this week to celebrate black dance forms and culture.
OU task force compiles coalless plan for Lausche replacement
By Alex Felser | Jan. 17, 2012Ohio University is inching closer to a deadline requiring it to find a more environmentally safe way to heat university buildings.
City Council: Fluoride protests continue to arise among residents
By Ian Ording | Jan. 17, 2012The Athens City Council Chambers were nearly full with citizens concerned about the addition of fluoride to Athens drinking water and the newfound rights corporations have gained with a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Athens Fire Department receives over $130,000 in safety grant
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 17, 2012An Ohio senator announced a federal government grant of over $100,000 to the Athens Fire Department to improve operations and safety for both firefighters and the residents they protect.
Warm weather brings businesses down
By Olivia Young | Jan. 17, 2012Besides the few inches of snow that coated Athens just last week, Southeast Ohio has seen a rather mild winter thus far, and it isn’t good for the snow removal industry.
OU focuses marketing campaign on diversity
By SARA JERDE | Jan. 17, 2012A Facebook “like” is the first step for Ohio University admittance for many students, but in the future, OU officials hope to see more diverse students clicking.
Ohio Rep. Phillips to hold "office hours"
By Will Drabold | Jan. 17, 2012State Representative Debbie Phillips (D-92) will meet with constituents tomorrow to discuss state issues at a local Athens business.
