Board of elections hopes to encourage students to vote in today’s campaign

Without a vote of no confidence on the ballot, today’s Student Senate election could attract fewer voters.

Despite a possible lower turnout for today’s elections, all three presidential candidates said they thought their campaigns went well.

OU grad to carry out plan for Athens’ development

An Ohio University graduate began work last week as the city planner, more than a year after City Council adopted a comprehensive plan calling for the new position.

Senate finds problems with blue light emergency phones

Nearly half of blue light emergency phones at residence halls have significant functioning problems or do not work at all, according to a Student Senate study.

The study found that 20 of the 42 residence halls had deficiencies. Twelve stations’ lights did not work and another seven emergency buttons did not connect to Ohio University Police Department. In one test, the caller and operatorhad difficulty hearing one another.

Blue lights are emergency units located near almost every building o

Republican author and radio personality to speak

Tammy Bruce, conservative author and radio personality, will speak tonight at Bentley Hall.

University audits all departments

OU’s audit was initiated to ensure the correct handling of money at OU. All employees who collect money in any form through their department were required to fill out a cash collection point inventory form.

Record donation

$7.5 million to Scripps College from ’67 graduate largest gift ever from a living alumnus; university to re-christen old Baker

Published Wednesday, May 14th, 2008.

After about two and a half years in the works, Ohio University announced the largest cash donation ever from a living alumnus yesterday.

Faculty, provost, staff hand dean healthy rating

Published Wednesday, May 14th, 2008.
Last Modified Wednesday, May 14th, 2008.

Ohio University’s College of Health and Human Services dean received favorable reviews from his faculty and the provost, and a 100 percent approval rating from staff.

OU ‘stringent’ with international-student recruiters, official says

Published Wednesday, May 14th, 2008.

As enrollment of international students at U.S. colleges thins, Ohio University is paying overseas recruiting agents to drum up numbers — a practice that has some wondering whose interests are being served.

Text message test shows success, improvements

Published Wednesday, May 14th, 2008.

Ohio University officials were satisfied with improved results of the latest test of the emergency text messaging system last week.