Faculty Senate: First meeting to recap summer, look forward to year
By Alex Felser | Sep. 18, 2011Faculty Senate’s first meeting of the year will offer a summer update and presentations from Ohio University’s president and provost.
NEWS BLOGS
Speaking Bobcats top most categories in weekend tournament
By Rebecca McKinsey | Sep. 18, 2011Ohio University’s speech and debate team took first place in all but one category at a weekend “warm-up” tournament.
Convicted rapist claims unlawful court sentencing
By Marika Lee | Sep. 18, 2011A Nelsonville man serving 15 years in prison for rape and kidnapping filed an appeal last week, claiming he was sentenced unlawfully.
Ben Franklin to visit OU Southern for Constitution Day
By Brian Vadakin | Sep. 15, 2011Founding Father Benjamin Franklin will be reincarnated on Ohio University’s Southern campus today.
Social-work program moves to arts, sciences college
By SARA JERDE | Sep. 15, 2011Ohio University students working toward a degree in social work are no longer in the same college as those studying the biology of animal life or the history of human events.
Local bars' patios provide place for patrons to puff, breathe easy
By Stefan Malmsten | Sep. 15, 2011It’s been five years since the Smoke-Free Workplace Act went into effect in the state of Ohio.
Dean will remain at OU after July retirement
By Rebecca McKinsey | Sep. 15, 2011Another Ohio University dean has announced he will step down from his position.
$2.4M Oxbow Bridge reconstruction slated for summer
By Kaitlynn Grady | Sep. 15, 2011A 60-day reconstruction of the Oxbow Bridge on Richland Avenue is scheduled for this summer, which, if the project falls behind schedule, could keep a major campus road closed during the start of the fall 2012 semester.
Documents Department celebrates 125 years of free records access
By Rebecca McKinsey | Sep. 15, 2011Buried on a center floor of Alden Library, one department has provided Ohio University students access to government documents for more than a century.
OU, OSU safety services differ in usage, type
By Amy Worrell | Sep. 15, 2011The differences between Ohio University and Ohio State University extend beyond athletic team loyalty — the willingness of students at the two schools to walk home alone at night varies as well.
Flood-relief loans now available
By Allison Wichie | Sep. 15, 2011Athens County farmers whose crops were damaged by spring flooding got a helping hand yesterday in the form of federal loans.
Student Senate: First meeting fills disqualified candidates' seats
By Emily Sun | Sep. 14, 2011At this year’s first Ohio University Student Senate meeting, a senate candidate disqualified from her elected position last year received a second chance at the job.
Ohio Dems slam proposed redistricting
By Wesley Lowery | Sep. 14, 2011In a Columbus news conference this morning, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern slammed the congressional redistricting map proposed by state Republicans.
OU-COM dean announces retirement
By Rebecca McKinsey | Sep. 14, 2011Ohio University will lose another dean in July, following the departures of more than 10 other administrators in the past year.
Students stump for Issue 2 outside of Baker
By Allison Wichie | Sep. 14, 2011We are Ohio, a bi-partisan coalition aiming to repeal Senate Bill 5, is informing students of their cause outside of Baker Center.
Dry Oasis is nowhere near being rehydrated
By Alex Felser | Sep. 14, 2011A year after the Oasis was demolished and five years since it closed, the site of the former restaurant is no longer on anyone’s agenda.
Creative writing program receives national distinction
By Hannah Yang | Sep. 14, 2011Among the chaos of a top party school rating and an unchanged national academic ranking, Ohio University received another designation — one that recognized its creative writing program.
GOP's redistricting plan would split Athens County
By Will Drabold | Sep. 14, 2011Local Democrats are criticizing state Republicans’ art skills as the GOP’s redistricting proposal comes to a vote.
Student Senate: First meeting to bring Performing Arts, Athletics details to the fore
By Emily Sun | Sep. 13, 2011At Ohio University’s first Student Senate meeting of the year, the legislative body’s new members will begin preparations for greater student involvement in senate’s “Student Speakout” and a possible book exchange program agreement.
