Category Archives: Blog Features

While very few on the OU campus may personally remember the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the pinnacle event in the Civil Rights Movement, it has not been forgotten. Nor has the famous “I Have a Dream” speech delivered by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 50 years ago this month. To commemorate …

Part of the university experience is (and should be) expanding your cultural horizons. No matter if you’re a STEM major and excessively right-brained, it won’t hurt to take a walk on the arty side now and then and partake of an art film or art show. Happily, the latter is easily done (students can …

No sooner do OU classes start meeting for fall than it’s time for a holiday – Labor Day, to be exact, celebrated this year on Monday, Sept. 2, on which day university offices will be closed and classes will not be in session. Residence halls will remain open, but you’ll need to check for …

Ohio University football gets under way this month when the Bobcats meet the Rhode Island Rams at Peden Stadium on August 31 at 1 p.m. Look for the return of senior quarterback Nathan Rourke, considered a major asset for the Bobcats this fall. This will be Rourke’s first season as a full-time quarterback. The …

Athens tends to be a very safe town, with low crime. That’s not to suggest you shouldn’t be vigilant against becoming a victim, whether on campus, in your university rentals Athens Ohio, or traveling between the campus and your housing. But if you or someone you know has been a victim of crime, you …

Athens is fortunate to have its own independent art film venue. The Athena has been showing 35 mm films since 1915 when it was known as the Majestic, and regularly offers the kind of independent fare that university students tend to appreciate. Starting in June, the Athena began showing its Beat the Heat $2 …

There’s often more to local communities than meets the eye. SE Ohio offers abundant opportunities for side trips not all that far from your Ohio University off campus housing, where you can learn more about the people who shaped Ohio history. For instance, rural areas in Ohio have long-established black communities that are little …

The Bioscience community at OU will host a Bioscience Networking Social on Monday, Aug. 19, 4- 6 p.m., as part of Athens Uncorked, 14 Station St. Sponsored by Stirling Ultracord, the social will offer complimentary hors d’oeuvres, along with one drink ticket for Bio-Ohio members and a cash bar for non-members. Bioscience students: this …

One of the best ways we know to get a feel for small town living is by attending the local county fair and rodeo. You’re in luck if you’ve already settled in to one of the best apartments in Athens, because you’re probably within easy walking or biking distance to attend the August 7 …

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will host its Convocation 2019 on Thursday, Aug. 15, to 4 p.m. at the Convocation Center, Ohio University. A reception will follow the ceremony at Baker University Center. This convocation is planned for the Heritage College Class of 2023 and their guests. If you’re planning on …