OU student orgs work to provide a space for every culture, gender, identity
By Keri Johnson | May 28, 2020From the Indian Student Union to emPOWERed.
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Voting in the age of coronavirus
By Grant Ritchey | May 28, 2020In the wake of the coronavirus, one institutional fabric of not only Ohio University but the U.S. couldn’t go into hibernation — politics.
News Briefs from the 2019-20 academic year
By Abby Miller | May 28, 2020From protests to campus closures, the academic year was full of news.
Sexual assault resources available to university students
By Emma Skidmore | May 28, 2020Organizations such as Student Senate and the Survivor Advocacy Program offer resources for students struggling with sexual assault.
Popular events all new students should take part in
By Taylor Burnette | May 28, 2020From Convocation to Pumpkin the cat, here are some cherished OU traditions.
Important people to know at OU and in Athens
By Abby Miller | May 28, 2020These figures can help you navigate your freshman year and the city of Athens.
OU plans to open campus in fall, prepares for possible remote start
By Ian McKenzie | May 14, 2020OU has developed groups to help prepare for different scenarios.
OU Board of Trustees stands behind Nellis, freezes undergraduate tuition at meeting
By Ian McKenzie | May 11, 2020The board did not ratify agreements between OU and a union.
Organizations use social media during COVID-19 pandemic to raise awareness about budget cuts
By Taylor Burnette | May 9, 2020From Save OUr Profs to OU-AAUP, grassroots have been made digital.
Faculty react to recent staff reduction plans
By Emma Skidmore | May 6, 2020Professors are vocal about the recent non-renewal of faculty contracts in addition to cuts regarding custodial positions.
OU implements 140-employee reduction
By Ian McKenzie | May 1, 2020These are primarily custodial and maintenance and grounds employees.
OU Board of Trustees to vote to keep tuition, room and board fees the same
By Ian McKenzie | May 1, 2020There will be a 2% tuition increase for HCOM next year, though.
Food studies program, director to be cut in May
By Grant Ritchey | Apr. 30, 2020The program is no longer being offered due to budget cuts.
Nellis shares OU’s financial position amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Ian McKenzie | Apr. 28, 2020Ohio University lost over $18 million in revenue just from refunding housing, dining and parking passes.
Student employees start new work remotely
By Taylor Burnette | Apr. 22, 2020The university said it hoped to provide remote work to all interested student employees.
OU predicts closing Shively Court could save about $1 million
By Ian McKenzie | Apr. 21, 2020Shively Hall will remain open, but the dining hall will be closed for the next academic year.
Shively Court closing permanently
By Ian McKenzie | Apr. 20, 2020The closure comes after the dining hall had $1.8 million of renovations over the summer of 2018.
Bobcat Student Orientation moved online amid fears of COVID-19
By Taylor Burnette | Apr. 18, 2020Details of the program have yet to be announced.
Student Senate ticket removed from upcoming election ballot
By Abby Miller | Apr. 17, 2020The ACTION OU ticket was found to be offering appointments in exchange for ticket support.
Possible second wave of COVID-19 could further affect OU
By Emma Skidmore | Apr. 16, 2020According to experts, additional breakouts of COVID-19 could been seen in the fall and winter.
