Eye on OU



Cure cabin fever at Ping

During the frigid Ohio winters, many students suffer from cabin fever. A great cure for this disease is with some group fitness classes at the Ping Center.



OU students: Bobcats or cheat-ahs?

Ohio University, just as any prestigious university, has a very strict policy for cheating on academic work. All students are warned of the dangers of cheating in orientation, and all are expected to know and enforce this policy throughout their college careers. So if all students are warned of these dangers, then why do they cheat?



Fuzzie Football: A unique way to raise autism awareness

The annual Fuzzie Football tournament rolled around once again on Oct. 22 and 23. This philanthropic event has been put on by Alpha Xi Delta sorority for over half a century on Ohio University’s campus, incorporating an aspect of fun with helping a good cause.



Put a pie in a politician’s face, for a good cause

Ever had the urge to throw a cake in someone’s face? How about in the face of a local politician? On Saturday, Oct. 8, Athens County residents will get the chance to pie Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl, for a good cause.



Students prepare for Nelson Dining Hall’s springtime renovations

Come springtime, the luxury of dining right next door might become an issue for students living on South Green. During spring quarter 2012, Nelson’s Residential Dining Hall will be closed for renovation, causing South Green to be without a dining area.



Q2S: Tackling the transition to semesters

As the quarter winds down and students begin scheduling for the fall, administrators are working on the transition from quarters to semesters that will commence for the 2012-2013 academic school year.



Haffa’s Records: Where music goes to live

A hole-in-the-wall record store in Athens, Ohio defies logic – by selling music.



OU market meals making a difference through Good Works

Thanks to Ohio University students who donate their leftover flex meals at university markets, struggling people in the Athens community have a little more to be thankful for.



Upcoming Lit Fest to feature widely acclaimed writers

Festivals in the fine arts community of Athens are alive and well this time of year. With the 2011 Athens International Film and Video Festival recently coming to a close, attention shifts from screening to reading with the upcoming 2011 Spring Literary Festival, which runs from May 4 to May 6.



‘Catechism Cataclysm’ left viewers with more questions than answers

What do you call a film that was written as a comedy, directed as a drama and edited as a horror movie? What do you do if you are a disgruntled priest lost in a canoe with your sister’s ex-boyfriend? And how do you react to a film that leaves more questions unanswered at the end than at the beginning? Welcome to “The Catechism Cataclysm.”

Part 25 of 27: Athens Film Festival


PACE gives students real-world experience

Campus employment is a familiar topic for many students. What may not be so familiar, however, is a program run is the Program to Aid Career Exploration, or PACE, which allows students to work in “internship-like” positions around campus.



OU’s Speaking Bobcats head to nationals

Ohio University’s Forensic team is reaping the benefits of the year’s hard work: The Speaking Bobcats are headed to the National Forensic Association National Championship.



Dr. Mickey Glantz gives OU students his perspective on environmental research

Researcher Dr. Mickey Glantz paid a visit to Ohio University on March 2 to deliver a presentation titled “Report Cards for the Environment: 1 C, 3 B’s, 1 A and 1 Incomplete (or does climate history have a future?)”



The ugly truth about fests

Ohio University encompasses a forthcoming, homey environment with renowned educational programs– an image that is obscured by the unsafe conditions and mayhem of spring festivals.



EDA: Raising eating disorder awareness on campus

Eating disorders affect over 11 million Americans, with many more who are at risk. The Ohio University chapter of Eating Disorders Anonymous is aiming to change that.