Nelsonville man arrested for break-in
By Rachel Snively | Apr. 11, 2011A Nelsonville man was arrested over the weekend for breaking into a home of an elderly neighbor.
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Bentley heat stifles students
By Joe Fox | Apr. 11, 2011Although Spring Quarter has been in session for more than two weeks, on-campus air conditioning systems are still not running, leaving students sweating in 80-degree heat.
OU appoints interim dean to 4-year term
By Rebecca McKinsey | Apr. 11, 2011An Ohio University search committee recently gave the interim dean of the College of Health Sciences and Professions a more permanent position.
Athens now home to learning museum
By Rachel Snively | Apr. 10, 2011A children’s museum offering hands-on activities opened its doors Saturday to area families.
Professor co-creates popular technology film
By Adam Wagner | Apr. 10, 2011From iPads to cell phones to laptops, the modern world is more attached to technology than ever before, a reality that is explored in a feature film co-created by an Ohio University professor.
Faculty Senate chair discusses extraordinary meeting, budget reductions
By Pat Holmes, Rebecca McKinsey | Apr. 10, 2011Post Staff Writers Pat Holmes and Rebecca McKinsey spoke with Faculty Senate Chair Joe McLaughlin about the senate's extraordinary meeting tonight. McLaughlin also weighs in on the recently released budget reduction targets.
University reveals target cuts
By Rebecca McKinsey | Apr. 10, 2011The reduction targets Ohio University released Friday will allow the university to work with about $6 million more in state funding than expected.
The Crystal shut down indefinitely
By Alex Stuckey | Apr. 10, 2011Liquor enforcement agents shut down The Crystal this weekend indefinitely.
Disinterest slows job market in STEM fields
By Adam Wagner | Apr. 10, 2011Editor’s note: This is the final article in a four-part series about the current job market.
OU Press awarded despite obstacles
By Pat Holmes | Apr. 10, 2011With its recent national and international success, the Ohio University Press is looking to continue producing award-winning books given last year’s reorganization and a changing market.
Students weigh in on Bentley Hall heat wave
By Joe Fox | Apr. 10, 2011Ohio University students talk about the lack of air conditioning in Bentley Hall. Turning on individual AC systems could take anywhere from two hours to two days, said Director of Housing Beverley Wyatt in an email to students.
Student wins lawsuit, OU to pay $525
By Marika Lee | Apr. 10, 2011Ohio University has to pay more than $500 in damages to an OU student as part of a lawsuit settled Thursday.
Reduction targets address less extreme state funding cut
By Rebecca McKinsey | Apr. 8, 2011Ohio University released budget reduction targets yesterday based on an anticipated loss in state funding that allows the university to work with about $6 million more than expected.
'Strawberry Day' tempts students with free treats
By Tristan Navera | Apr. 7, 2011Scores of students lined up yesterday as University Program Council’s final themed-food day of the year came to fruition.
Student charged for cocaine possession
By Rachel Snively | Apr. 7, 2011An Ohio University student appeared in Athens County Municipal Court yesterday for the possession of cocaine following an arrest Sunday night.
Fundraising candidate stresses strong relationships
By Tristan Navera | Apr. 7, 2011A candidate for Ohio University’s top fundraising position stressed the importance of relationships — both inside and outside the office — as key to advancement at an open forum yesterday.
Volunteers chauffeur patients to appointments
By Kelly Gifford | Apr. 6, 2011?Athens residents without transportation will be able to attend their doctor’s appointments because of a new program through the American Cancer Society Ohio Division — and the organization is searching for volunteer drivers.
OU lengthens deadline for buyout options
By Caitlin Bowling | Apr. 6, 2011Ohio University Human Resources will postpone the deadline for employees to accept a buyout option by about three weeks.
Student Senate: Speaker searches for 'superheroes'
By Joe Fox | Apr. 6, 2011Jim Murray is tired of Ohio University’s “party school” reputation, and he wants OU students to fix it.
