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.
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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.
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.
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.
Woman kidnapped at Chauncey gas station
By Alex Stuckey | May 17, 2011A woman reported Monday night to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office that she was kidnapped from the parking lot of the Marathon gas station in Chauncey.
Student Senate Elections: Write-in candidate splits party tickets
By Joe Fox | May 17, 2011Two opposing candidates for a Student Senate seat said they will vote for the same presidential candidate — one who is running on neither of their tickets.
Lengthy brief averts appeal of conviction
By Marika Lee | May 17, 2011The appeal of a Philadelphia man convicted of raping an Athens woman he met online was denied Monday because it exceeded the legal length.
Professors complain of age discrimination in merit pay distribution
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 17, 2011Two journalism professors have filed complaints accusing multiple Ohio University officials of skimping on the amount of merit raise money awarded to them while granting larger raises to younger faculty members.
Red bricks, blue skies
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 17, 2011Two Ohio University alumni have provided present and former students with an unconventional way to commemorate their time on campus — by using crayons.
Network expansion to connect Appalachia
By Pat Holmes | May 17, 2011Horizon Telecom will begin construction on an Appalachia-based network expansion Monday — just one of many projects aimed at expanding broadband access in all 88 Ohio counties during the next two years. Horizon, a Chillicothe-based broadband provider, will break ground on the 34-countywide fiber optic broadband network expansion in Logan. The company received a $66 million grant from the government to embark on the $94 million project titled “Connecting Appalachia” for “economic development purposes,” said Public Relations Manager Randy Davies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Saliva-swab bill requirement sparks ACLU questions about DNA privacy
By Kelly Gifford | May 16, 2011Beginning July 1, individuals arrested for a felony offense will not only have to give a fingerprint, but also a saliva DNA sample during the intake process.
City Council: City eyes $85,000 dump truck
By Emily Bowman | May 16, 2011Athens City Council members could be spending about $85,000 on a new one-ton dump truck for the city.
OU to host new scholars as part of statewide teaching fellowship
By Pamela Engel, Tristan Navera | May 16, 2011Ohio University will join six other universities in the state as part of the Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellowship program, which trains selected fellows to become teachers in Ohio’s urban and rural schools.
Student Senate Elections: Late presidential write-in joins race
By Wesley Lowery | May 16, 2011A campaign clouded with negative campaigning and personal attacks just got even messier — only two days before voters hit the polls.
Chauncey woman reports she was kidnapped by ex-boyfriend
By Alex Stuckey | May 16, 2011A Chauncey woman reported last night to Athens County Sheriff's Office deputies she was kidnapped from the parking lot of the Marathon Gas Station.
Administrators opt for retirement
By Caitlin Bowling | May 16, 2011Ohio University’s director of Financial Aid and its director of international development will retire July 1.
