Here are the safety apps students can vote on for Student Senate
By Ellen Wagner | Sep. 13, 2018Students were able to vote on one of the three safety apps that could be available for free.
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Student Senate: OU President Nellis discusses student success, sustainability and recent sexual assaults
By Erica Tracy | Sep. 12, 2018Student Senate also passed seven resolutions Wednesday night.
Student Senate: Duane Nellis to present at meeting
By Erica Tracy | Sep. 11, 2018Student Senate will also discuss budget efficiency.
Ohio Issue 1 would lower penalties for drug possession
By Bennett Leckrone | Sep. 11, 2018Issue 1 on the November ballot would lower penalties for the possession of drugs, including heroin, from felonies to misdemeanors.
City Council: Members propose new parking regulations and third phase of Bikeway Spur
By Erica Tracy | Sep. 10, 2018Athens City Council met Monday to discuss the proposal of new parking regulations and fees.
City Council: Council members to discuss Northwest Bike Path Spur and Title Seven traffic code
By Erica Tracy | Sep. 9, 2018Here's what you need to know for Monday's Athens City Council meeting.
Student Senate: Members get update from student trustees; appoint senator to university life commision
By George Shillcock | Sep. 6, 2018Senate President Maddie Sloat spoke about recent rape reports on campus in the president's report.
Rick Neal speaks to OU College Democrats to introduce himself and talk about the election
By George Shillcock | Sep. 5, 2018The College Democrats hosted Neal at their Tuesday meeting in Bentley Hall.
The fight for the 15th: Rick Neal challenges Steve Stivers to five debates
By George Shillcock | Sep. 5, 2018Athens is one of the five proposed locations.
City Council: Members pass resolutions on family planning
By Logan Moore | Sep. 4, 2018The resolution continues city funding for the Athens Planned Parenthood.
Athens is being considered as a test site for autonomous vehicles
By George Shillcock | Sep. 4, 2018Athens City Council recently passed an ordinance expressing interest in being chosen as a test site.
State auditor race gains significance due to new bipartisan redistricting commission
By George Shillcock | Sep. 4, 2018Keith Faber, Zack Space and Robert Coogan are all campaigning to be Ohio’s next state auditor.
Student Senate: Student trustees will present at meeting
By Ellen Wagner | Sep. 4, 2018Student Senate will look to pass three resolutions.
City Council: Members to vote on tax levies
By Sarah M. Penix | Sep. 3, 2018They will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the City Building.
Ohio senator introduces bill that would send 'stolen' money from ECOT to public schools
By George Shillcock | Sep. 3, 2018The money would have originally been sent to the U.S. Treasury.
What some experts are saying about Tobacco 21
By Bennett Leckrone | Aug. 30, 2018Experts and advocates for raising the sale age of tobacco products to 21 say it would improve health. Athens City Council members heard a presentation about the movement in June.
Student Senate: New members appointed, budget discussed at the first meeting of Fall Semester
By Ellen Wagner | Aug. 30, 2018Senate passed 10 resolutions, three of which were formalities to set Senate protocol.
Sen. Sherrod Brown visits campus to energize Democrats and encourage voting
By George Shillcock | Aug. 29, 2018The Democratic senator from Ohio was surrounded by local and campus politicians and down ballot candidates while speaking to a sizable crowd in Baker Center.
Student Senate: Body to fill positions and introduce new members
By Ellen Wagner | Aug. 28, 2018It will also approve budgets to prepare for the Student Senate retreat on Saturday.
City Council: Driverless vehicles could eventually come to Athens
By Bennett Leckrone | Aug. 27, 2018Athens City Council members authorized an agreement with DriveOhio, a smart vehicle organization.
