Students react to OU announcing residential students can return in spring
By Sophia Young | Nov. 5, 2020Ohio University’s announcement that it will allow residential students to return next semester was met with mixed reactions from OU students.
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Student Senate: President Nellis says university is uncertain how to operate during possible Spring COVID-19 spike
By Ryan Maxin | Nov. 4, 2020Several resolutions to appoint new members were also passed.
City Council: Impound lots allowed to exist outside of city limits, 24-hour parking rule to be suspended
By Kyra Leckrone | Nov. 2, 2020Impound lots are currently required to exist within city limits, an ordinance passed by Council Monday will allow this lots to exist 5 miles outside of city limits.
OU’s Child Development Center closes toddler classroom after caregiver tests positive for COVID-19
By Ian McKenzie | Nov. 2, 2020The classroom will reopen Nov. 16 as long as no further COVID-19 cases are reported.
Coronavirus: Athens County sees continued decrease in new coronavirus cases
By Ian McKenzie | Nov. 1, 2020The number of new cases reported have been decreasing since Oct. 10.
Campus officials urge students to take the Campus Climate Survey
By Erin Gardner | Oct. 30, 2020The survey’s deadline is Nov. 2.
Underclassmen to receive housing credit despite living off campus
By Claire Schiopota | Oct. 29, 2020Students share their opinion on Ohio University's housing requirements as many students spend their first semester off-campus.
Student Senate: Special assistant to the president for public health operations faces questions about next Spring Semester
By Grant Ritchey | Oct. 28, 2020A plan for Spring Semester will be announced soon.
Gyms adapt, experience losses during COVID-19
By Bekah Bostick | Oct. 28, 2020Some students who are back on campus prefer to work out at Ping during the pandemic.
Boyd Hall residents faced confusion, frustration while in quarantine dorms
By Abby Miller | Oct. 28, 2020Students expressed their frustrations over meals, communication and the university’s lack of planning.
Ohio University launches first satellite as part of NASA educational nanosatellites program
By Sophia Young | Oct. 26, 2020The satellite, launched this October, will study global navigation satellite systems.
Professor at OU Southern Campus to be fall commencement speaker
By Abby Miller | Oct. 26, 2020Purba Das is an associate professor of communications studies.
Many Athens High School students make the college transition to OU
By Ryan Maxin | Oct. 25, 2020Students’ connections to Athens and Appalachia often shape their decision to attend Ohio University.
Student Senate: Dr. Gillian Ice will be at the general body meeting next Wednesday
By Grant Ritchey | Oct. 21, 2020In their Wednesday meeting, the Ohio University Student senate appointed a Director of Public Relations.
Graduate Student Senate: COVID-19 is now an excused absence
By Bekah Bostick | Oct. 20, 2020Graduate students will not be counted as absent if they are asked to quarantine for COVID-19.
Graduate Student Senate, OU encourage students to get flu shots amid pandemic
By Bekah Bostick | Oct. 20, 2020Flu shots are more important than ever this year.
OU football players, staff members receiving 4 COVID-19 tests a week
By Anna Millar | Oct. 20, 2020Ohio University has implemented new regulations in order to continue with football season during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many students are opting into pass/fail grading due to the stress of remote learning
By Molly Wilson | Oct. 18, 2020Students with a final grade of an A-C will need to opt-in to the grading system, any version of a D is automatically opted-in and an F grade will receive no credit.
OU investigating mass gathering of 30 people in campus isolation hall
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 17, 2020The students who were at the party are subject to criminal and university judicial proceedings.
OU names 4 new deans for regional campuses
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 16, 2020The deans were selected after a national search was conducted.
