Small leak requires gas line repair
By Ryan Clark | May 5, 2011A gas line repair and a reported natural gas leak kept firefighters busy yesterday, though neither posed immediate danger to passers-by.
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Palmer Place complex owner must pay city more than $130K
By Marika Lee | May 5, 2011A local apartment complex owner will have to pay the city more than $130,000 after the court ruled he had to pay the city’s mandated water and sewer permit fees.
Infamous fest morphs from humble roots
By Callie Driehorst | May 5, 2011Thousands of partygoers will congregate on Palmer Street tomorrow in celebration of spring’s largest street fest, a beer-drenched block party that has grown substantially since students created the event 20 years ago.
Financial aid cuts take toll with increased applicants
By Kristina Hauptmann | May 5, 2011As state and federal politicians consider passing bills to cut financial aid, the number of applications for federal student aid has increased this year at Ohio University.
Breaking: Deputy charged with 8 felonies resigns
By Marika Lee | May 5, 2011An Athens County Sheriff’s Deputy, who pleaded not guilty to eight felony counts, resigned from his position today, according to the Sheriff’s office.
Popular OU majors top stressful careers list
By Jillian Fellows | May 4, 2011Ohio University students are taking on some of the most stressful careers in the field, according to a recent survey.
Incumbent president faces 1st challenger in 2 years
By Olivia Arbogast | May 4, 2011For the first time since she stepped into office almost two years ago, Graduate Student Senate President Tracy Kelly will have competition for the presidency.
Professors ponder management model
By Pamela Engel | May 4, 2011Ohio University faculty members came to yesterday’s budget forum full of questions about a new model that would allow deans and support unit leaders bigger roles in the budget planning process.
Semester switch causes concern
By Kaitrin McCoy | May 4, 2011Student senators expressed concern that some students “would fall through the cracks” during the impending switch from quarters to semesters.
Attendance miniscule at fest-safety march
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 4, 2011Athens police briefly closed down Court Street yesterday as about 10 people marched to remind Ohio University students about the consequences of their actions during fest season.
Campaigns dodge fines following disqualifications
By Joe Fox | May 4, 2011The FACE party will not have to make major changes to its website and RSVP will not have to throw out hundreds of T-shirts after the Board of Elections decided to reverse an earlier ruling.
Professors question ubiquitous celebrations of bin Laden's death
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 4, 2011After the announcement of Osama bin Laden’s death, several Ohio University voices have struggled to justify the widespread celebrations while Muslims emphasize their reactions are not unique.
Student Senate: Sounding Off
By Joe Fox | May 4, 2011The two candidates vying to be president of Student Senate squared off last night at their first public debate.
Reserves could stop tuition hike
By Pamela Engel | May 4, 2011Ohio University’s top financial official says one state senator’s suggestion that public universities should dip into reserve money to prevent increasing tuition is an implausible solution to university budget problems.
Pizza with police fosters discussion
By Kaitrin McCoy | May 4, 2011Police officers were not at the site of an emergency when they visited Baker University Center yesterday afternoon.
Student Senate Elections: Candidates to face off in first debate
By Joe Fox | May 3, 2011Candidates on the FACE and RSVP tickets have very different visions for Ohio University Student Senate, and both say their platforms will better appeal to students.
Inmate reaches plea deal
By Marika Lee | May 3, 2011A Logan man pleaded guilty to possession of heroin after he was found with 158 balloons of heroin in jail.
Primary elections prove kind for 7 unopposed Democrats
By Emily Bowman | May 3, 2011Seven people running for a Democratic nomination for the November elections were uncontested in last night’s primaries.
