OU graduate and HGTV star Leanne Ford named 2021 undergraduate commencement speaker
By Molly Wilson | Apr. 14, 2021Leanne Ford is a 2003 graduate and studied specialized studies while at OU.
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Graduate Student Senate: New body inducted during last meeting of the year
By Bekah Bostick | Apr. 13, 2021A new amendment was approved allowing a new committee to focus on inclusion and proper pronoun usage.
Gov. Mike DeWine tours Heritage Hall, promotes coronavirus vaccination efforts
By Maya Morita | Apr. 12, 2021Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine visited Heritage Hall on Monday to witness three students receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Board of Trustees discuss financial impact of the coronavirus, diversity and equity
By News Staff Report | Apr. 9, 2021OU lost just over $38 million in revenue in fall 2020 and about $23 million in revenue for spring 2021.
OU implements new campus touring style for prospective students
By Molly Wilson | Apr. 8, 2021OU developed the Pawprint Tour in order to host a larger amount of prospective families on campus while continuing to follow COVID-19 guidelines.
Student Senate: Campus vaccination program discussed; Cat’s Cupboard donation drive beginning
By Lydia Colvin | Apr. 7, 2021Students are encouraged to use OU’s vaccine registry if they have already been vaccinated.
OU hosts letter-writing campaign in support of Collin’s Law
By Maya Morita and Molly Wilson | Apr. 7, 2021A letter-writing campaign is being held at Baker University Center for students in favor of Collin’s Law to send letters to legislators.
Student Senate announces 2021 election results
By Claire Schiopota | Apr. 7, 2021Two candidates from the Athens Advocacy ticket and one candidate from the Build Together ticket will take executive positions.
OU non-renewed faculty grapple with simultaneous job search, professorial duties
By Ryan Maxin | Apr. 7, 2021Professors also criticized the university-sponsored support of non-renewed faculty.
How Collin’s Law would increase hazing penalties across the state of Ohio
By Maya Morita | Apr. 6, 2021Collin’s Law, an anti-hazing law, has re-entered the Ohio Legislature and will increase hazing penalties from a fourth-degree misdemeanor to a felony.
OU students find their own way to get the COVID-19 vaccine
By Claire Schiopota | Apr. 6, 2021Some students have been using group chats to spread information and offer means of transportation.
Gender inclusive housing petition requests more housing options for Ohio University’s LGBTQ+ students
By Claire Schiopota | Apr. 6, 2021Esme Scarberry shares her housing story.
OU men’s basketball’s success benefits university, local businesses
By Ryan Maxin | Apr. 5, 2021While the university gained from OU’s achievements, it also spent more than $17,000 on advertising.
OU graduate students practice balancing life and work while teaching remotely
By Claire Schiopota | Apr. 4, 2021Teaching assistants have had to help students struggling with their mental health during the coronavirus pandemic, although they are not trained to do so.
Student Senate: Jenny Hall-Jones shares OU's plans to open two culinary facilities for dine-in
By Lydia Colvin | Mar. 31, 2021Jenny Hall-Jones shared that Nelson Court and Front Room Coffeehouse have plans to have some dine-in options within the next week.
Taking a look at OU’s Student Senate executive candidate platforms
By Claire Schiopota | Mar. 31, 2021Multiple candidates have made it a goal to focus on students’ well-being.
Graduate Student Senate: Proper pronoun usage to be enforced; body stands with AAPI community
By Bekah Bostick | Mar. 30, 2021GSS condemned racism toward the AAPI community and announced its election results.
Students outraged over possible changes to OU's Center for Law, Justice and Culture
By Sophia Young | Mar. 30, 2021Ohio University students have spoken out across platforms to voice their opposition to proposed cuts to the center.
Hundreds attend virtual kick-off event for Collin’s Law letter writing campaign
By Maya Morita and Molly Wilson | Mar. 29, 2021Kathleen Wiant shared her son's story at a letter-writing campaign Zoom kick-off event.
OU community members protest proposed changes to Center for Law, Justice and Culture on College Green
By Ryan Maxin | Mar. 27, 2021Dozens of demonstrators held signs, spoke and chanted in support of the Center for Law, Justice and Culture before presenting a petition to Cutler Hall.
