Geography colloquium to explore climate change
By Jillian Bloemer | Oct. 6, 2011An Ohio University professor will argue today that using climate models can help predict the future.
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Morris: Council, Mayor Wiehl have mishandled city budget for too long
By Kaitlynn Grady | Oct. 6, 2011Republican mayoral candidate Randy Morris said he believes that more effective leadership could alleviate Athens’ suffering as the city prepares itself for almost $1 million in budget cuts.
OU, Apple relationship dates to '80s
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 6, 2011In 1981, while Steve Jobs was promoting personal computers on CBS, Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication was already using them.
Buzz spurs talks of Apple's future
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 6, 2011As the media frenzy surrounding Steve Jobs’ death focuses on his numerous patents and technological contributions, some are questioning how Apple Inc. will fare without its leader.
OU students remember Apple's marketing visionary
By Brandon Carte | Oct. 6, 2011Although the marketing machine that was Steve Jobs died Wednesday, those who learned from him said his legacy will live on forever.
Anti-Wall Street protest heading for OU campus
By Alex Westerh | Oct. 5, 2011A group of students will “occupy” Ohio University during Homecoming Week to localize nationwide protests regarding governmental neglect of popular opinion.
Student Senate: OU students still demand senate say where it stands on SB 5
By Taylor LaPuma | Oct. 5, 2011For the second week in a row, students flooded Ohio University’s Student Senate meeting to persuade senate members to take a stance on Senate Bill 5.
Associated Press reporter to present book on terrorism
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 5, 2011International terrorist groups like al-Qaida have uniquely influenced the way the United States deals with domestic terrorism, even in Midwest cities like Columbus.
Reconstructive Surgery
By Rebecca McKinsey | Oct. 5, 2011You’re coughing, you’re cold, and the person next to you just threw up in the communal garbage can. The doctor can’t see you for two more hours.
Ohio unites to educate about domestic violence
By Alex Stuckey | Oct. 5, 2011Every 15 seconds, numbers flashed bold and black in stark contrast against the white projector screen. The numbers reached 127 by the end of the news conference — the number of people beaten during a domestic dispute in 35 minutes.
Jobs proves game-changer for journalism
By Ryan Clark | Oct. 5, 2011When Bob Stewart first joined Ohio University’s faculty, he was a self-proclaimed “Windows man.”
Board of Regents: Members discuss opportunities present in enterprise universities, 'fracking'
By Amy Worrell | Oct. 4, 2011Potential enterprise-university legislation and “green” job opportunities were explored during the Ohio Board of Regents meeting on OU’s campus today.
State-funded project helps disabled voters
By Allison Wichie | Oct. 4, 2011In an effort to encourage a stronger election-day turnout among voters with disabilities, the Help America Vote Act Project is advocating their voting rights in five Southeastern Ohio counties.
Board of Regents to meet at OU today
By Rebecca McKinsey | Oct. 4, 2011Members of the Ohio Board of Regents will meet all day on Ohio University’s campus today.
Board of Regents: OU to dabble in small-business stimulus to raise revenue
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 4, 2011Ohio University has found a new way to supplement income from the state and tuition: supporting and incubating small-business startups in Southeast Ohio.
Mayoral candidates square off
By Marika Lee | Oct. 4, 2011Leadership, experience and the student-resident division were the main topics of discussion yesterday as the two Athens mayoral candidates squared off at the only public forum scheduled before the November elections.
Buckeye Lake man pleads not guilty to having 2 kilos of marijuana
By Pat Holmes | Oct. 4, 2011A Buckeye Lake, Ohio, man pleaded not guilty to possession of about 2,148 grams of marijuana this morning.
Student Senate: Presentation to dissect SB 5 for senators
By Taylor LaPuma | Oct. 4, 2011Ohio University's Student Senate has decided again not to vote tonight on a resolution condemning the wording of Senate Bill 5.
Sierra Club offering free film viewing; 'fracking' discussion to follow
By Pat Holmes | Oct. 4, 2011The Appalachian Ohio Group of the Sierra Club will celebrate the work of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai Thursday with a free showing of Taking Root.
