Honors Tutorial College student displays self-made, wooden home at top of Baker Center
By Nora Jaara | Apr. 19, 2016The student, Chi Coppinger, has been living in the home she built herself for nearly nine months.
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Graduating Bobcat reflects on her four years living in Perkins Hall
By Brook Endale | Apr. 19, 2016After living in the hall as a resident her first year, Allison Sharpe became an RA in Perkins Hall for her next three years at OU.
Student Review and Consultation Committee works with law enforcement to respond to concerning student behavior
By Bailey Gallion | Apr. 18, 2016The committee includes representatives from local law enforcement and university administrative bodies.
Majority of senate's $20,700 budget used to pay for events, trips
By Kaitlin Coward | Apr. 18, 2016Of the money the body received this academic year, notable expenditures include a comedy event at The Convo, Pride Week and Take Back the Night.
Students overcome with flu-like illnesses a week before final exams
By Dina Berliner | Apr. 18, 2016Within the past two weeks, OU’s Campus Care has seen an increase in students with the flu, including members of their own staff, according to its Twitter.
About 1,000 students transfer, drop out or graduate from OU between Fall and Spring semesters each year
By Kaitlin Coward | Apr. 18, 2016OU’s undergraduate enrollment for the Athens campus drops about 7 percent each year between Fall and Spring semesters, according to data from the Office of Institutional Research.
Ohio University still set to demolish President Street building May 2, despite community opposition
By Taylor Maple | Apr. 18, 2016Although demolition of the President Street Academic Center was approved by the Board of Trustees in January, some community members are still not in support of destroying the building.
Ed O'Neil received most votes from students for commencement speaker, but Bill Brand will be one speaking
By Megan Henry | Apr. 18, 2016In total, 383 people voted for commencement speaker and each one of them voted for Ed O’Neil in their top five list.
Ohio University collected $55,000 in 2015 from students replacing their IDs
Apr. 17, 2016The university charges $10 each to replace an ID that has been lost, stolen or damaged.
About 18 people marched through OU's campus for Athens National F--k the Patriarchy Day
By Taylor Maple | Apr. 16, 2016Number Fest and other parties didn’t stop those participating in Athens National F--k the Patriarchy Day from marching through campus on Saturday.
Greek leadership: Graffiti wall message not the sole contributing factor for Greek Week changes
By Nora Jaara | Apr. 14, 2016Members of the Greek community said at a panel Tuesday that several factors led to the cancellation of some Greek Week events.
Diverse projects showcased at the Student Research and Creative Activity Expo
Apr. 14, 2016More than 840 undergraduate, graduate and medical students gave more than 780 presentations at the 2016 Student Research and Creative Activity Expo.
Ohio University's Women's Panhellenic Council eliminates recruitment videos following the National Panhellenic Council's vote
By Julia Fair | Apr. 14, 2016Ohio University is following the National Panhellenic Association, an umbrella organization for 26 international women's fraternities and sororities, vote to eliminate recruitment videos from the recruitment process.
Members of Ohio University's College Republicans paint 'trigger warning' message on graffiti wall
By Megan Henry | Apr. 14, 2016The message was painted over about four hours later with the phrase "Bobcats stick together."
Student Senate impeached a senator for lack of attendance at its Wednesday meeting
Apr. 13, 2016Lorne Owens, a Senate Appropriations Commision uFUND senator, was impeached during executive session.
Gary Rivlin talks about racial disparity in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
By Mikaela Ashburn | Apr. 13, 2016Rivlin spoke Wednesday in Walter Hall to a crowd of about 50 people about his book, Katrina: After the Flood, as part of the James Lecture in Urban Politics series.
University health insurance policy provides little freedom for international students
By Lauren Fisher | Apr. 13, 2016Students who enrolled in classes this spring were met with a $1,076 price tag for health insurance — about a 14 percent increase from last semester.
OU Scooter Squad encourages people to enjoy the “art of scooting”
Apr. 13, 2016The OU Scooter Squad looks to have fun on campus with scooters and encourages students to do the same.
Free tuition due to parent's OU employment offers students different college perspective
Apr. 13, 2016More than 1,000 students attending Ohio University have the cost of classes covered because a parent, spouse, partner or themselves work for the university.
Ohio University political groups sound off on Greek Week changes following "Build The Wall" graffiti
Apr. 12, 2016A university spokesman said OU was not involved in Greek Week schedule changes, as the events are student-planned and student-led.
