Student Senate passes budget for Take Back the Night, Athens Beautification Day
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 30, 2016The budget for Take Back the Night, which takes place next week, costs the body nearly $2,000.
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Graduate Student Senate results not announced as elections draw to a close
By Lauren Fisher | Mar. 30, 2016While Student Senate celebrated, GSS candidates were faced with unforeseen issues.
UNITE ticket sweeps Student Senate elections, wins executive positions
Mar. 30, 2016All three of senate’s newly elected executives hold seats within the current Student Senate body this academic year.
New vice president for Student Affairs excited to assume position in June
By Megan Henry | Mar. 29, 2016Pina, a Rhode Island native, will begin his role on June 13 after originally applying and failing to get the same position nearly four years ago.
Student Senate will vote on eight resolutions before election results are announced
Mar. 29, 2016Though Wednesday night’s Ohio University Student Senate meeting will end just minutes before election results are announced, members of the body will be busy voting on eight resolutions.
Voting for Student Senate elections open until Wednesday night, tickets still campaigning
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 29, 2016Student Senate candidates continued campaigning after election ballots were made available at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
A section of OU's Class Gateway will be accessible for photos during Commencement weekend
Mar. 29, 2016University officials made the arrangement after receiving what they called a "reasonable request" from students.
Ohio University students start a virtual reality gaming company, following the increased popularity
By Julia Fair | Mar. 28, 2016Two seniors, Tyler Blust and Anthony Mikicic, started a virtual reality gaming company, Guessworks VR, with hopes of joining the future of gaming.
Bats could still be in 29 Park Place, property will not be used to house Ohio University presidents
By Megan Henry | Mar. 28, 2016The university said the future of the property is "still to be determined."
Gender-neutral housing on campus to expand with LGBT-focused program
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 27, 2016Starting Fall Semester 2016, OU Housing and Residence Life will introduce an LGBT Living Experience community that will provide residential programs directed toward LGBT-identifying students.
Candidates criticize each other at executive Student Senate debate
Mar. 24, 2016Executive candidates from Impact and UNITE met Thursday for the second and last time before elections next week.
Ohio University announces next vice president for Student Affairs
By Megan Henry | Mar. 24, 2016Jason Pina was announced as Ohio University's new vice president for Student Affairs, and he will start at OU on June 13.
Two students attempt to mobilize support for Donald Trump at OU through Twitter account
By Brook Endale | Mar. 24, 2016Two students started the Twitter account @OUforTrump16 earlier in March to help increase support for the candidate in Athens.
New telescope observatory, renovations planned for The Ridges
By Taylor Maple | Mar. 24, 2016The $320,000 observatory will be home for an historic 10-inch refractor telescope that was previously salvaged from a fire.
Fund OU gave money to gets off the ground four years after creation
By Kaitlin Coward | Mar. 24, 2016OU contributed about $15 million from the OU Fund, and OSU gave $20 million to start up the fund in 2012, though the process to create it started years before.
Speaking to Student Senate, OU official says Class Gateway construction needs to be complete before fall
Mar. 23, 2016Because a steam shutdown is required during construction, officials say it was necessary to start construction now in order to ensure buildings can be heated later on.
Impact, UNITE candidates discuss platforms in pre-election Q&A
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 23, 2016Candidates for senate's executive positions answer questions about their ticket in anticipation of the upcoming election.
Super Smash Bros. club unites collegiate gamers at Ohio University
By Lauren Fisher | Mar. 23, 2016Since its inception in 2014, the OU Smash Team has been a haven for the rising competitive gaming scene.
New Jeff Marketplace scheduled to open in January 2017
Mar. 23, 2016Construction on the new Jefferson Marketplace will begin in May, and during the Fall Semester a temporary market will be open.
Student Trustees to present to senate body in last meeting before elections
By Maygan Beeler | Mar. 22, 2016Ohio University Student Trustees Sharmaine Wilcox and Patrick Roden will present Board of Trustees' agenda items during Student Senate's Wednesday meeting.
