Students Demand Dismissal of English Professor Escobedo
Ohio University students call for the removal of English professor Andrew Escobedo amid a university probe into sexual misconduct spanning 12 years. Investigation documents allege non-consensual contact and harassment against multiple former students, with two 2003 and 2005 claims also substantiated. A 4:30 p.m. Friday protest at Ellis Hall, site of the English Department, outlines five demands including firing Escobedo and greater transparency, plus training for faculty.
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Protest Demands At Ohio University Over Tenure and Transparency
A campus protest calls for removing Andrew Escobedo and de-tenuring him while demanding transparent annual consent training for all faculty and students starting in the English department. It urges mandatory trauma informed reporting training and independent third party bias free sanctioning, with OU leading in rape culture elimination.
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Indoor Rainy Day Activities in Athens County
A roundup of indoor options for rainy days in Athens County. Visit Lanes Headley Rollerbowl for family bowling, Southeast Ohio History Center for local history, Athena Cinema for films, Fun Barn for kids’ cinema and arcade, Kennedy Museum of Art for exhibits, and Bird Arena Ice Skating for indoor skating. Places include 28 Palmer St Athens 20 S Court St and Lin Hall at The Ridges.
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Residents push for lower speed limit on Poston Station Road
In The Plains Nick Pomento urged reducing the 55 mph limit after near misses at a mailbox and a damaged tree. Officials cite the need for a speed zone study and approvals from the Ohio Department of Transportation and Athens County Commissioners as part of a spring safety project evaluating four county roads including Johnson, Old State Route 56 and Old U.S. 33.
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