NEWS BLOGS
Students' 'Thirst' quenched with screening of water documentary
By Alex Felser | Oct. 22, 2011Students will be flooded with ideas regarding the scarcity of water tonight for Better Together at Ohio University’s screening of the documentary Thirst.
County Engineer announces 2014 election plans
By Marika Lee | Oct. 20, 2011The Athens County Engineer announced today that he will run for re-election in 2014 for the ninth time.
Computer contest has students' noggin on
By Katie Spector | Oct. 20, 2011Six Ohio University students will hole up in small rooms this weekend with their brains, one computer and hundreds of inputs and outputs — and they’re looking forward to it.
OU alumna shares stories of oft-forgotten voices in film
By Sabrina Fawley | Oct. 20, 2011Film is the language of this era, and women are the sometimes-overlooked voice, a professor told Ohio University students yesterday.
Ping Halloween bash to offer free food, hayrides
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 20, 2011Ohio University's Ping Center will lure students to its Halloween party tomorrow with the promise of free events and food.
Aftermath of exotic escape: Rep. Phillips to push legislation limiting private owners in Ohio
By Ryan Clark | Oct. 20, 2011With officials statewide making a push for exotic-animal regulations following Tuesday’s Zanesville fiasco, Rep. Debbie Phillips, D-92nd, will propose legislation today that would ban new private ownership of exotic animals in Ohio.
Kasich cracks down on exotic animals in Ohio
By Wesley Lowery | Oct. 20, 2011In a news conference this afternoon Ohio Gov. John Kasich announced a statewide crackdown on exotic animals just days after more than 50 animals escaped in Zanesville. Of the animals, 49 were killed in the fiasco, which garnered national media attention and renewed scrutiny of Ohio's exotic-animal laws.
Alumna dives into dance, judges how well you can tango
By Tara Golenberke | Oct. 20, 2011Before becoming the originator of the notorious “Hot Tamale Train” from Fox Broadcasting’s So You Think You Can Dance and exciting audiences with her ballroom-dancing finesse, Mary Murphy was just another student at Ohio University.
Student Senate bolsters efforts in sexual-assault awareness
By Taylor LaPuma | Oct. 19, 2011With Halloween around the corner, Ohio University Student Senate is increasing its efforts to increase sexual-assault prevention and awareness.
Student Senate: After 2 ties, SB 5 resolution fails to pass
By Taylor LaPuma | Oct. 19, 2011After a month of debate, spirited student speakouts and questionable parliamentary rulings, Ohio University Student Senate finally voted on a resolution condemning Ohio Senate Bill 5 last night.
Officials label True House fire as arson
By Rebecca McKinsey | Oct. 19, 2011The fire that evacuated an Ohio University residence hall early yesterday morning was attempted arson, officials have determined.
Visiting professor to explore U.S. military history
By Olivia Hupp | Oct. 19, 2011In a decade littered with violence and war, Ohio University will look back today on the creation and history of one of the greatest military forces in the world.
A 54-year-old is found with 70 ballons of herion in rectal area
By Marika Lee | Oct. 19, 2011A 54-year-old man from The Plains was arrested by the Athens County Sheriff's Office today after 70 balloons of herion were found lodged in his rectal area.
Ohio association wants stronger restrictions on exotic animals
By Stefan Malmsten | Oct. 19, 2011After yesterday’s exotic-animal fiasco in Zanesville, the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association has released its stance on restricting the private ownership of “indigenous and non-native wild animals” in Ohio.
Phillips to introduce exotic animal ban
By Ryan Clark | Oct. 19, 2011After 56 exotic animals escaped in Muskingum County on Tuesday night, resulting in 49 of them being killed, Rep. Debbie Phillips (D-92) plans to introduce legislation banning private ownership of such animals to the Ohio House tomorrow.
Reddit holding college competition. Can Athens' subreddit jump to No. 1?
By Brandon Carte | Oct. 19, 2011The narwhal bacons at midnight.
Men's club soccer team will not face charges after alleged hazing, to resume activities Monday
By Rebecca McKinsey | Oct. 19, 2011Members of the Ohio University men’s club soccer team will not face Judiciaries charges for an alleged hazing incident Sept. 8.
Suspects in rape, robbery both plead not guilty to their charges
By Marika Lee | Oct. 19, 2011A Gallipolis man charged with raping an Ohio University student and a local man charged with robbing a gas station at knifepoint both pleaded not guilty at their arraignment hearings yesterday.
