OU seeks more community use, involvement for The Ridges
By Sophia Young | Nov. 17, 2021Ohio University hopes to find outside help to develop historic landmark.
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OU student organization denied university funding for travel
By Addie Hedges | Nov. 17, 2021Ultimately, the club had to fund the trip itself as well as use personal funds from its advisor.
Mostly older generation getting COVID-19 booster shots despite anyone with Johnson & Johnson being eligible
By Molly Wilson | Nov. 16, 2021OU encouraged its students to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccination this spring prior to it pausing the use of the vaccine due to side effects.
OU passes vaccination deadline with over 80% total vaccination rate
By Ashley Beach | Nov. 16, 2021Athens campus leads OU in vaccination percentage.
Baker Center evacuated due to smoke from West 82
By Emma Skidmore | Nov. 15, 2021The fire alarm was activated by excessive smoke.
Interacting with deer on campus can be dangerous for them, humans
By Addie Hedges | Nov. 11, 2021Viorel Popescu, a professor of conservation biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, said it’s best to keep your distance from campus deer.
OU Athens campus hits 85% vaccination threshold as deadline approaches
By Abby Miller | Nov. 10, 2021The university is reaching out to individuals who are not yet vaccinated to get them in compliance with the mandate.
OU Vice President for Student Affairs final candidates announced
By Molly Wilson | Nov. 10, 2021The finalists include Jeanine Ward-Roof, Tierney Bates and Jenny Hall-Jones.
OU leadership bodies react to President Hugh Sherman’s prioritization of shared governance
By Donovan Hunt | Nov. 9, 2021Joe McLaughlin, vice president of OU’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, said shared governance has been damaged and needs repaired.
Water quality to be improved by the H2Ohio program grant
By Paige Fisher | Nov. 9, 2021The Athens Water Treatment Plant made significant upgrades in 2018 to 2019.
OU’s newest campus climate survey tackles diversity, inclusion
By Addie Hedges | Nov. 7, 2021The university has offered incentives for students and faculty to take the survey.
OUPD determines campus bomb threat not credible
By Abby Miller and Emma Skidmore | Nov. 6, 2021The threat was not believed to be credible, and evacuation was not needed.
Internship availability sparks interest from students, faculty, advisors
By Tre Spencer | Nov. 4, 2021Internship season is approaching and numerous students have begun searching for an opportunity to learn outside the classroom.
Greek life involvement sees decrease at OU during 2021 fall recruitment
By Alex Imwalle | Nov. 4, 2021Participation in Greek Life has also decreased over the past decade.
Student Senate: Body discusses bill condemning Ohio House Bills 322 and 327
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 3, 2021Senate also received an update from Jenny Hall-Jones, interim vice president for Student Affairs, concerning student well-being on campus.
Campus facilities maintenance adapts to recent constraints
By Sophia Young | Nov. 3, 2021Facilities Management and Safety has taken a 20% staff reduction since 2019 and lost $15 million of its budget last year.
Athens Fire Department experiences influx of fire alarms caused by non-fire sources at OU
By Alex Imwalle | Nov. 3, 2021The alarms are meant to keep students safe but are viewed by many as more of an inconvenience.
Here’s how students are feeling about voting, pandemic issues
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 2, 2021Students seem united on the importance of voting, but expressed pandemic-related concerns.
Faculty Senate: Body receives updates concerning the outlook for the next few fiscal years
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 2, 2021Senate discussed different aspects of Ohio University’s budget, and OU President Hugh Sherman and Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Sayrs gave updates on the new VSRP program.
OU students to enroll in new virtual reality major in next fall
By Alyssa Cruz | Oct. 28, 2021Students at OU will have the opportunity to graduate with a degree in Virtual Reality and Game Development from the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies.
