NEWS BLOGS
Athens County votes down Issue 2 in a landslide
By Lucas Daprile | Nov. 7, 2011Athens County Democrats were ecstatic tonight after they learned that the controversial Senate Bill 5 was repealed. Athens voted against the bill in a landslide vote as of 11 p.m.
Papai wins open 3rd Ward City Council seat
By XANDER ZELLNER | Nov. 7, 2011Hordes of students and Athens residents filed into Uptown bars tonight, eagerly awaiting local and statewide election results.
Grad student confirmed dead
By Alex Felser | Nov. 7, 2011An Ohio University graduate student has died.
Senior citizen, 317 Board levies among local issues on the ballot
By Marika Lee | Nov. 7, 2011In addition to deciding a new mayor and choosing the fate of statewide issues, Athens voters will have the chance to vote on six local issues: three of which could allow two local bars and a convenience store to sell alcohol on Sundays.
Privileges to vote may be granted
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 7, 2011Student trustees for Ohio universities might soon be able to do more than just attend the meetings.
Athens County rejects state Issue 1, approves Issue 3
By Marika Lee | Nov. 7, 2011Although Issue 2 failed by way of a landslide vote in Athens County, other statewide issues were decided by much closer margins.
Absentee ballots up from last year's election
By Ryan Clark | Nov. 7, 2011As voters hit the polls today, about 1,000 fewer Athens County residents will be fighting polling lines compared to 2009, having cast their ballots long before the second Tuesday this November.
Election Day 2011: OU political organizations try to rally votes around Athens
By Alex Felser | Nov. 7, 2011Although no presidential or congressional candidates are on today’s ballot, the Athens mayoral election and various statewide issues being presented have the College Democrats and College Republicans pressing students to get out and vote.
OU ranked among top vegan-friendly schools
By Jillian Bloemer | Nov. 6, 2011Nelson Grab ‘N Go’s black bean and romaine wraps don’t just feed hungry students or contribute to campuswide gassiness — they could be contributing to Ohio University’s national ranking as a vegan-friendly school.
Ohio University Foundation: Trustees adopt Donor Bill of Rights
By Alex Westerh | Nov. 6, 2011A donor to the Ohio University Foundation will now have a set of rights.
Ohio University Foundation: $40,000 grant to fuel health-promotion position
By Alex Felser | Nov. 6, 2011An organization that works closely with the Ohio University Foundation board approved a $40,000 grant that will fund a new coordinator position for Live Healthy Appalachia.
Graduate Student Senate to vote on SB 5 resolution
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 6, 2011With an agenda that covers both politics and social events, Graduate Student Senate has a lot to talk about at tonight’s meeting.
U.S. Postal Service asking for Athens' stamp in removal of operations
By Pat Holmes | Nov. 6, 2011Because of a “deep decline” in mail volume, the U.S. Postal Service will hold a public meeting at Athens High School later this month to discuss a proposal to move Athens mail processing operations to Columbus.
Graduate Student Senate: SB5 finds opposition
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 6, 2011A protest against Ohio’s Senate Bill 5 made it onto Graduate Student Senate’s agenda last night — and it was approved.
Student organizations commit to can collection
By Betty Laudermilt | Nov. 6, 2011Ohio University’s Exercise Physiology Club wants to take a bite out of poverty this quarter.
Age limits for judges, health care targets of non-SB 5 issues
By Kelly Gifford, Ryan Clark | Nov. 6, 2011Issue 1
