Government relations finalist evaluated during open forum
By Pat Holmes | Apr. 4, 2011About 15 Ohio University employees attended yesterday’s open forum to evaluate one of the two finalists for the position of director of government relations.
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Hocking readies for cuts
By Alex Westerh | Apr. 4, 2011As colleges’ and universities’ budgets continue to shrink, nearby Hocking College will create an advisory committee to plan for a $2 million cut in funding.
City council candidates pledge to throw out litter in Athens
By Wesley Lowery | Apr. 4, 2011Both Democratic candidates vying for Athens City Council’s First Ward seat say litter is the name of the game.
Dean opposes Teach for America bills
By Rebecca McKinsey | Apr. 4, 2011The dean of Ohio University’s Patton College of Education and Human Services testified in front of the state House of Representatives in February, saying she believes there are holes in the legislation that would bring Teach for America to Ohio.
City Council: Ordinance sets green standards
By Emily Bowman | Apr. 4, 2011Future construction projects in Athens could be more energy efficient if City Council members pass an ordinance to adopt greener building standards.
University vows to not use coal in future heating plant
By Caitlin Bowling | Apr. 4, 2011Ohio University’s new heating plant will not use coal as an energy source, said university officials in a letter to a Sierra Club representative early last week.
Athens-born surgeon, author chosen to present commencement speech
By Joe Fox | Apr. 4, 2011Ohio University announced yesterday that Athens native Atul Gawande will give the 2011 undergraduate commencement speech.
Graduate Student Senate: Budget cuts dominate discussion
By Olivia Arbogast | Apr. 4, 2011Graduate student senators pondered Ohio University budget cuts last night as the body listened to a presentation by the vice president for Finance and Administration.
Adults arrested for drug corruption charge
By Rachel Snively | Apr. 4, 2011Two Nelsonville individuals were arraigned in court yesterday for corrupting a juvenile with drugs.
Suspect arrested after 2 robberies
By Marika Lee | Apr. 3, 2011The Athens Police Department arrested one man for allegedly robbing two people early Saturday morning, while the other suspect remains at large.
Labor force activist dies of heart attack
By Laura Service | Apr. 3, 2011An active leader for the labor force in Southeast Ohio died last week before he could make it to Columbus to protest the much-debated collective bargaining bill.
A Downward Trend
By Tristan Navera | Apr. 3, 2011Judicial cases involving Ohio University students are down, but administrators disagree on why.
OU disputes responsibility in amputee case
By Marika Lee | Apr. 3, 2011Ohio University issued a response in the Ohio Court of Claims denying any responsibility for medical malpractice that resulted in a former student having part of her arm amputated.
Finalists selected for fundraising VP
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 3, 2011Two finalists will visit Ohio University this month to interview for the university’s chief fundraising position, a job that has been vacant since the end of Fall Quarter.
Kasich signs contentious Senate Bill 5 into law
By Alex Stuckey | Mar. 31, 2011With one final stroke of his pen, Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed Senate Bill 5 into effect last night — limiting collective bargaining rights for 360,000 public employees across the state.
Competition seeks to glean generosity from antagonism
By Rebecca McKinsey | Mar. 31, 2011Officials from Ohio University and Miami University are banding together to capitalize on the competition between their schools.
Tax reduction could result in loss of government programs
By Bentley Weisel | Mar. 31, 2011Although a statewide income tax reduction lowers the amount of tax money Athens residents have to pay, it also limits funding for government programs that help those with lower incomes.
Survey: homeless rates increase by 58 percent in Athens County
By Rachel Snively | Mar. 31, 2011A recent survey reveals that the homeless count of Athens County increased by almost 60 percent in the last two years.
Local union pushes to 'citizen veto' bill
By Pat Holmes | Mar. 30, 2011After Senate Bill 5 passed in the Ohio House yesterday, Ohio members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees are looking to petition for a “citizens’ veto.”
