Over 30 students’ spring break trips canceled due to concerns over coronavirus
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 3, 2020Students were asked to return from South Korea and Italy.
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OU-AAUP asks President Nellis to halt the non-renewal of faculty contracts
By Nolan Simmons | Mar. 3, 2020The organization has not received a direct university response since publishing its first open letter last December.
Bob Stewart retires from journalism school after 33 years
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 2, 2020The journalism school plans to have a new director hired by the end of March.
Bobcats Helping Bobcats to hold semesterly meal swipe drive for meal bank
By Taylor Burnette | Mar. 1, 2020After very few donations last semester, the program is trying new methods to increase donations.
Hudson Health loses funding to provide free STI testing
By Emma Skidmore | Feb. 27, 2020POWER/GAMMA is partnering with Student Senate to find a way continue to provide free testing to students.
Forum dates announced for College of Business Dean finalists
By Abby Miller | Feb. 27, 2020The forums will take place during the first and third weeks of March.
Molly Schramm will be the next editor-in-chief of 'The Post'
By Emma Skidmore | Feb. 27, 2020Molly Schramm is currently The Beat editor and hopes to move in a strong digital direction.
Three defendants convicted in Collin Wiant’s death
By Ellen Wagner | Feb. 27, 2020Dominic Figliola and Cullen McLaughlin will not face jail time and will be placed in the Athens County Empowerment Program.
Wray House to reopen during Fall Semester 2020
By Taylor Burnette | Feb. 23, 2020The university closed the residence due to a lack of students but will reopen due to the renovation of Gamertsfelder.
Power restored to all greens
By Ian McKenzie | Feb. 23, 2020The buildings on West Green are still being investigated.
Student Senate: Concerns over Kaitlin Bennett, rising health insurance rates addressed
By Grant Ritchey | Feb. 20, 2020Ohio is an open-carry state, so Kaitlin Bennett would be allowed to carry on campus.
New Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine building to be completed in December
By Bekah Bostick | Feb. 19, 2020The building will foster team-based learning and promote research.
Graduate Student Senate: Healthcare concerns addressed, debate for election held
By Emma Skidmore | Feb. 18, 2020Discussion became heated over increasing health insurance costs.
Spin e-scooters released for use on campus
By Maya Morita | Feb. 18, 2020The scooters can be rented for $1 per ride and $.29 per minute.
Counseling and Psychological Services sees increase in visits between Fall and Spring Semesters
By Anna Birk | Feb. 13, 2020There has already been an 8% increase in students using CPS services this semester.
Chilled water plant being constructed on South Green to be functioning by April
By Taylor Burnette | Feb. 13, 2020The project will not be entirely completed until later in 2020 after a period of commissioning.
Student Senate: University proposes to remove all emergency blue light phones
By Grant Ritchey | Feb. 13, 2020There are 71 total emergency blue light phones on campus.
Chinese New Year celebration postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns
By Riley Runnells | Feb. 5, 2020The annual celebration is a student sponsored event every year.
Investigations are almost complete for suspended Greek Life and student organizations
By Ellen Wagner | Feb. 5, 2020Only four groups remain under conduct review while others have been reprimanded or placed on disciplinary probation.
OU announces new separation and early retirement programs
By Ian McKenzie | Feb. 5, 2020Over 650 people are eligible for the new programs.
