Student Senate held its first meeting of the year, allocates money to SAC Senate also discussed plans for a campus safety app and budgeting for its upcoming retreat. Student Senate voted Wednesday to yield a sum of money to the Senate Appropriations Commision (SAC) at its first meeting of the year. The senate voted unanimously to reallocate $5,000 to SAC — half of a $10,000 rollover from a scale-back of the Bobcat Readership … Read More
Ohio U approves new Freedom of Expression policy this summer In the wake on-campus demonstrations, protests must adhere to new administrative guidelines Ohio University President Duane Nellis approved three policies this summer regarding expression on campus that replaced two interim policies enacted in August 2017. The new policies outline processes to reserve space for gatherings and protests. It also requires permission for the indoor use of “amplified sounds,” which include … Read More
NBC News fires Ohio U alum Matt Lauer for sexual misconduct, university community responds Ohio U alum Matt Lauer was abruptly fired from NBC News’ top-rated morning program Wednesday after allegations of sexual misconduct were brought to the network. “This is a sad morning at TODAY and at NBC News,” Savannah Guthrie said as the TODAY theme music faded out. At the top of Wednesday morning’s broadcast of TODAY, Guthrie appeared next to Hoda … Read More
This is what’s happening with the university’s freedom of expression policy At its Wednesday night meeting, Senate President Landen Lama talked the advisory council created to review public opinion on the university’s controversial freedom of expression policy. Ohio University Student Senate President Landen Lama told senators he met with President Duane Nellis on Wednesday to discuss the Freedom of Expression policy. Lama said an advisory council had been created to review … Read More
QUIZ: What do you know about the Michelle Ferrier scandal? This is the fourth installment in The New Political’s Athens scandals quiz series. Take last week’s “Bat House” quiz if you haven’t already here. This week, you’ll be tested on your knowledge of former Scripps administrator Michelle Ferrier’s lawsuit against Ohio University. Source Read More
