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The five Ohio University senates and how they cooperate

Culinary Services representative denies rumors of worker exploitation

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Graduate Student Senate asserts its independence from Student Senate

Student Trustees discuss upcoming meeting with Student Senate

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Graduate Student Senate meets to discuss the Center for Student Legal Services

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City Council discusses right of way permits and the future of the farmers market at commission meeting

Student Senate Considers Creating New Committee to promote small businesses

The main takeaways from Duane Nellis’ address to Student Senate

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Dozens of protesters crowded into the Graduate Student Senate chambers Tuesday night to oppose an existing university policy that requires graduate students to pay for health insurance.
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From @OhioU student news site @TheNewPolitical > Ohio U student protesters run 'Kent State gun girl' @KaitMarieox off campus https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/02/17/ohio-u-student-protestors-run-kaitlin-bennett-off-campus/ via @BenPeters2

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ICYMI: Kaitlin Bennett, the controversial "Kent State gun girl", was swiftly run off by Ohio University's campus Monday by hundreds of protesters displeased by her provocative first visit to Athens.
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Athens City Council discussed an increase in costs to a contingency plan within the Richland Avenue pedestrian passageway project at their meeting Monday night.
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