Athens politicians attack Gov. Kasich's budget, SB5
By Ryan Clark | May 19, 2011Local officials criticized the current version of the Ohio budget and Senate Bill 5 yesterday, speaking out against the negative effects they would bring to Athens.
NEWS BLOGS
Graduate Student Senate: Kelly snags 3rd presidential term, PROUD party secures top positions
By Alex Felser | May 19, 2011PROUD’s Tracy Kelly defeated hOUr’s John Calhoun in the Graduate Student Senate elections yesterday and will serve her third term as senate president.
New VP for Advancement talks about his plans for next year
By Pamela Engel | May 18, 2011Bryan Benchoff, who was named vice president for University Advancement earlier this week, discusses his plans for next year, Ohio University’s Promise Lives fundraising campaign and recent resignations within the department.
Passion over profit makes business thrive
By Bentley Weisel | May 18, 2011A quaint crowd of local residents gathered in the dining area of Della Zona on East State Street for a workshop on how to run a values-based food business.
Graduate Student Senate Elections: Rare contested race energizes presidential veteran, challenger
By Alex Felser | May 18, 2011This week’s election is the first contested Graduate Student Senate race in seven years.
Student Senate Elections: Board finds no violations
By Joe Fox | May 18, 2011The Board of Elections chose to apply no sanctions following the final batch of complaints from FACE and RSVP, Chairman Chauncey Jackson said.
Student strikes another with car over Chubb parking-space spat
By Alex Stuckey | May 18, 2011An Ohio University student was arrested Tuesday night after striking another student with her vehicle three times because of a disputed parking space.
Kelly wins third term as Graduate Student Senate president
By Caitlin Bowling | May 18, 2011The PROUD party won all but one seat in Graduate Student Senate next year.
Student Senate Elections: Large number of voters turns out during 1st day
By Joe Fox | May 18, 2011More than 3,000 students turned out yesterday during the first day of voting in this year’s Student Senate election, eclipsing the total number of votes in the 2009 and 2008 elections.
RSVP wins all but 3 seats in Student Senate elections
By Caitlin Bowling | May 18, 2011Following a contentious campaign, RSVP won all but three spots in Student Senate for next year.
Athens welcomes 1st fitness store
By Rachel Snively | May 18, 2011Despite hard economic times, a new business opens its doors today and gave Athens its first fitness store.
Voter turnout eclipses last year's total
By Joe Fox | May 18, 2011Although voter turnout has decreased drastically in the second day of Student Senate elections, the total number has exceed the number of votes cast last year.
Felony charges land local behind bars for 11 years
By Marika Lee | May 18, 2011An Athens man pleaded guilty yesterday to charges stemming from two bank robberies and will spend more than a decade in prison.
Uncertainty slows down Scripps move
By Pamela Engel | May 18, 2011Uncertainty surrounding the state’s capital budget bill is leaving some Ohio University construction projects, including renovations to the Old Baker Center, up in the air.
Middle-school archers shoot to 3rd place in championships
By Ryan Clark | May 18, 2011After trekking more than 250 miles to Louisville, Ky. this past weekend for the national archery championships, the Logan-Hocking Middle School archery team came home with a third-place title.
McDavis announces new student trustee
By Tristan Navera | May 18, 2011Baker University Center’s grand ballroom resonated with applause as Allison Arnold rose to accept the position as Ohio University’s newest student trustee.
Student Senate: 1st-day voter turnout exceeds 2009 total
By Joe Fox | May 17, 2011Almost 3,000 students voted in this year’s Student Senate election during the first nine hours after the polls opened this morning, eclipsing the total number of votes in the 2009 election.
McDavis names Benchoff new VP for Advancement
By Pamela Engel | May 17, 2011After four months of searching, Ohio University has named a new vice president for University Advancement.
New student trustee selected
By Tristan Navera | May 17, 2011Baker University Center’s grand ballroom resonated with applause as Allison Arnold rose to accept the position as Ohio University’s newest student trustee.
Athens resident pleas no contest
By Marika Lee | May 17, 2011An Athens man charged with six counts after kidnapping his ex-girlfriend pleaded no contest as part of an agreement with the Athens County Prosecutor’s office.
