Homecoming Parade pinnacle of weekend's festivities
By Ryan Clark | Oct. 13, 2011Athens police, Ohio University students and alumni will all be out for the Homecoming Parade Saturday.
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Adding a little 'green' to HGTV
By Stefan Malmsten | Oct. 12, 2011It was in Southeast Michigan at age 9 that local resident Jeff Wilson began to lay the foundational know-how that would lead to the creation of his passive solar pièce de résistance at 69 S. Shannon Ave.
Student Senate: SB 5 vote left off meeting agenda
By Taylor LaPuma | Oct. 12, 2011About 50 protesters stormed out of last night’s Ohio University Student Senate meeting after senate failed for the third week in a row to vote on a resolution condemning the wording of Senate Bill 5.
Suspect arrested in Sept. 10 rape case
By Stefan Malmsten | Oct. 12, 2011The Gallipolis man charged with the rape of an Ohio University student was arraigned in Athens County Municipal Court yesterday and is denying that he had any sexual contact with the woman.
Russ College's gift grows to $124M
By Betty Laudermilt | Oct. 12, 2011A 2008 gift to Ohio University’s Russ College of Engineering just got $29 million larger — now totaling the largest donation ever received by a public university in Ohio.
McDavis discusses campus safety in annual address to Student Senate
By Taylor LaPuma | Oct. 12, 2011Ohio University’s President Roderick McDavis stressed the importance of safety at the Student Senate meeting last night.
Panels to revisit economics behind the Great Depression
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 12, 2011Leading scholars on the Great Depression will hash out opposing theories on its causes, the New Deal and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt this weekend as part of a conference hosted by the George Washington Forum.
New study-abroad programs pop students' 'bubbles' to immerse them in cultures
By Jillian Fellows | Oct. 12, 2011For the estimated 300,000 American students abroad this year, staying nice and comfy within a “study-abroad bubble” might no longer be an option.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Council contenders stress listening, communication
By Pat Holmes | Oct. 11, 2011With the conclusion of Nancy Bain’s 26-year career as an Athens City Councilwoman looming, the race to put a new face on the 3rd ward is on.
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.
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.
