NEWS BLOGS
BPC calls for tuition, housing fee increases
By Pamela Engel | May 22, 2011Editor's Note: This story has been changed from its original version. Out-of-state tuition will increase by about $334.
New money management website attracts students through limo promotion
By Alex Westerh | May 22, 2011Some OU students received surprise limousine rides and snacks yesterday on the way to class through a promotion for a new site, Payoff.com.
Police respond to various weekend crime activity
By Alex Stuckey | May 22, 2011Athens Police and Ohio University Police remained busy this past weekend, responding to reports of a sexual imposition, two assaults and a broken bar window.
Sustainability director hopeful answers questions during forum
By Pat Holmes | May 22, 2011The second of three finalists for the Ohio University director of sustainability position fielded questions from a crowd of about 20 students and university employees during Friday’s open forum in Baker University Center.
Tranquility surrounds 'best fest'
By Ryan Clark | May 22, 2011About 13,000 people descended upon an expanse of mud at the intersection of West Union Street and State Highway 557 Saturday for 8Fest, the eighth installment of the number-fests.
2 relatives indicted in Summer Inman's death
By Ryan Dunn | May 22, 2011Charges have been filed against Summer Inman's estranged husband and her father-in-law in connection to the Logan woman's death.
Emeriti talk about OU of the past
By Kaitrin McCoy | May 22, 2011For better and for worse, Ohio University has changed over the past 40 years.
Local man receives 6 years after pleading no contest
By Rachel Snively | May 22, 2011An Athens man was sentenced last Friday to six years in prison despite desperate pleas of innocence.
Athens man pleads guilty to threatening ex-girlfriend
By Marika Lee | May 22, 2011An Athens man charged with threatening his ex-girlfriend’s life pleaded guilty Thursday and could spend up to 18 months in prison.
Two men report they were assaulted uptown
By Alex Stuckey | May 20, 2011Two men reported to Athens Police officers they were assaulted early this morning at the intersection of South Court Street and West Union Street.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
