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.
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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.
OU announces seasonal closure of Golf and Tennis Center
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 15, 2020The center will reopen on March 1, 2021.
Fewer students on campus due to COVID-19 pandemic likely caused decrease in reported sexual assaults during red zone
By Anna Millar | Oct. 14, 2020There has been a decrease in sexual assaults on campus during the red zone this semester compared to previous, “non-COVID-19” years.
Student Senate appoints a chief of staff; discusses residence hall lockdowns
By Grant Ritchey | Oct. 14, 2020Elaina Tartal was appointed as chief of staff.
OU launches webpage publicizing executive salaries, bonuses
By Jillian Craig | Oct. 9, 2020The page launched after public outcry over the OU senior vice president for finance and administration’s large bonus.
Board of Trustees discusses Clery Act report, financial impact of COVID-19
By News Staff Report | Oct. 9, 2020Financial and other details for Spring Semester are still up in the air.
Boyd Hall residents moved into isolation following COVID-19 outbreak
By Abby Miller | Oct. 9, 2020A total of 19 students in Boyd Hall tested positive for the coronavirus.
Board of Trustees discuss university’s COVID-19 dashboard, enrollment decline
By News Staff Report | Oct. 8, 2020Universities across the nation are struggling with enrollment because of COVID-19 and financial issues.
Student Senate: Body appoints new representatives, hears presentations
By Grant Ritchey | Oct. 7, 2020The Chief of Staff position was filled.
