McDavis has no problem with Occupy OhioU protests
By Alex Westerh | Oct. 11, 2011A student group advocating for national reform has the support of President Roderick McDavis.
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Student Senate to host mayoral debate, destination meeting
By Wesley Lowery | Oct. 11, 2011Ohio University's Student Senate is tossing its hat into the local political ring.
The 'Wolfpack' stumbles into Baker tonight
By Betty Laudermilt | Oct. 11, 2011“The Wolfpack is back” in Athens this week thanks to the University Program Council.
Local food bank benefits from set of readings
By Jillian Fellows | Oct. 11, 2011Zakes Mda opened the Writers Harvest event last night by recalling a cantankerous mentor, sharing a room with a Japanese exchange student, and Jane Fonda.
Buckeye Forest Council pens Wayne 'fracking' protest letter, acre total over 3,000
By XANDER ZELLNER | Oct. 11, 2011In a recently filed protest letter to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, The Buckeye Forest Council alluded to the fact that there are hundreds more acres of land available for leasing in the Wayne National Forest.
Wage raise to have minimal effect on students
By Shawn Rudolph | Oct. 11, 2011Despite a 30-cent raise in the Ohio minimum wage set for 2012, area workers and Uptown businesses are anticipating a minimal amount of change from the increase.
Bone marrow drive has an 'enormous' impact after 4 years
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 11, 2011For three Ohio University students, a five-minute stop to have their cheeks swabbed last year has become an opportunity to save lives.
State must justify lack of jobs to avoid federal fines
By Joshua Jamerson | Oct. 11, 2011The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services is cracking down on families who are not meeting the requirements to receive cash assistance from the state.
New parking policy fills empty spaces
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 11, 2011Freshmen will have to try harder to lose their 15 now that on-campus parking is available to this year’s freshmen class.
OU continues 'variable' aid programs
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 10, 2011Ohio University students will not pay a reduced tuition rate next year, despite efforts from colleges nationwide to make themselves more marketable and competitive to students.
Speaking Bobcats place 4th in two weekend tournaments
Oct. 10, 2011Ohio University’s speech and debate team talked its way to success for the past two weeks.
Record rains leave farmers strained
By Ryan Clark | Oct. 10, 2011After record spring rains delayed planting and damaged crops, some local farmers are fighting to stay afloat.
Graduate Student Senate: Committee to revise healthcare as current plan expires
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 10, 2011Ohio University’s insurance plan with United Healthcare ends at the end of this year, and as university administrators prepare to revise the healthcare plan, so do students.
No plans to quit euthanasia method for area dog shelter
By Evan Smith | Oct. 10, 2011Despite outcry against the use of carbon monoxide in dog shelter euthanasia, the Athens County Dog Shelter has no intentions of changing its current system of dealing with overcrowding.
Writers Harvest to feature OU professors reading for hunger
Oct. 10, 2011Three local writers will fight a literary war against hunger as they read from their work today.
Skits, presentations to dissect drug abuse problems
By Sabrina Fawley | Oct. 10, 2011Members of Ohio University’s Campus Involvement Center will use skits to address prescription drug abuse tonight.
'Occupy OU' plans escalate
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 10, 2011Chants of “This is what democracy looks like” echoed across College Green yesterday afternoon as students met to hammer out “Occupy OhioU” plans.
Thrifty idea gives animals a second chance
By Sara Lowenstein | Oct. 10, 2011Irked by the methods of area “kill shelters,” local animal rights activist Terri Ann Smith has run her own shelter for years. To help fund the effort, Smith recently opened a thrift store, a move that has raised questions from local officials.
OU hosts Cholera scientist
By Anjelica Oswald | Oct. 10, 2011With years of research and numerous awards for her scientific contributions, microbiologist Rita Colwell shared her advice and knowledge about cholera during a lecture at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium last night.
OU receives ranking as week-long party school
By Sabrina Fawley | Oct. 9, 2011At Ohio University, every day is the weekend, according to a recent survey.
