Fests lead to more than 150 arrests
By Marika Lee, Rachel Snively | May 9, 2011Law enforcement officials stayed busy this past weekend, as 60 Ohio University students were arrested at the two street festivals.
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Information officer seeks new position
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 9, 2011Following the recent resignation announcements of four Ohio University deans, yet another top administrator is seeking a position elsewhere.
FACE tactics under debate
By Joe Fox | May 9, 2011RSVP is waiting for a ruling on complaints it brought to the Student Senate Board of Elections about its opponent’s campaign strategies.
Scripps College dean latest in line of OU departures
By Pamela Engel | May 9, 2011For the fourth time in a month, an Ohio University dean has announced his resignation.
FACE platform changes following 1st debate
By Joe Fox | May 9, 2011With just nine days left in Student Senate campaigns, FACE presidential candidate Matthew Wallace is backing away from one of his platform’s major points.
RSVP releases campaign video spoof of Old Spice commercials
By Wesley Lowery, Joe Ragazzo | May 9, 2011One Student Senate campaign has turned to multimedia for their most recent voter solicitation.
Bias concerns cue resignation talk
By Joe Fox | May 9, 2011After publicly endorsing a party running for Student Senate, some members of the elections appeals committee might resign amid concerns that the committee is biased.
Arts and Sciences college slates interim dean
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 9, 2011Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that Howard Dewald will serve as its interim dean upon the departure of current dean Ben Ogles.
Local police take stand against SB5
By Ryan Clark | May 9, 2011Local police declared their opposition to Ohio Senate Bill 5, which limits bargaining rights for 360,000 state public employees, yesterday, calling it a “slap in the face.”
Etiquette schools students
By Kaitrin McCoy | May 9, 2011Leave the table to blow your nose, always drink with the right hand and keep your phone in your car.
OU announces Sustainability finalists
By Tristan Navera | May 9, 2011Editor's Note: This story has been changed from its original version. Nicholas' last name is spelled Hennessy.
BPC recommends increase in branch campus tuitions
By Pamela Engel | May 8, 2011Ohio University’s regional campuses could increase tuition by 1.5 percent next school year, which would bring in an additional $700,000 in revenue from the five branches.
Calmerfest
By Kelly Gifford, Wesley Lowery | May 8, 2011Despite more than 100 arrests and rain showers scattered throughout the day, partygoers considered Palmerfest a success.
College of Arts and Sciences names interim dean
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 8, 2011Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences announced Professor Howard Dewald as its interim dean upon the departure of current dean Ben Ogles.
International grad students transition
By Kaitrin McCoy | May 8, 2011After about three years living in Athens and studying at Ohio University, Monica Gontovnik, a Colombian native working on her doctorate in interdisciplinary arts, is ready to return home.
Daylong rowing effort raises money for breast cancer research
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 8, 2011One Ohio University student finished his Saturday with blisters on his hands, cramps in his legs and 5,000 calories burned — but he says it was all worth it.
Hallowell exits amid allegations
By Marika Lee | May 8, 2011The head of the Athens County Narcotics Enforcement Team resigned from his position Friday after pleading not guilty to eight felony counts last month.
Rain plays down Palmer Place Fest
By Emily Bowman | May 8, 2011A rainy Palmer Place Fest remained relatively calm Friday, despite 49 arrests made throughout the evening by Athens Police and Liquor Control.
Athens man charged in auto attack
By Marika Lee | May 8, 2011An Athens man was charged with felonious assault after allegedly hitting another man with his car Thursday.
Roofing company denies claims about underpaying
By Marika Lee | May 8, 2011A roofing company contracted by Ohio University filed a response denying they underpaid workers while renovating two dorm halls.
