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Otterbein students discuss changing majors

Since you were old enough to comprehend words, people have asked you, "what do you want to be when you grow up?". It's all fun and games until you realize there isn't actually a 1200 class on how to be a princess, and there's definitely not a practicum for racecar driving.

Obama speaks at Capital University for early voting event

President Obama spoke during an early voting event seven days before the election on behalf of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at Capital University.

Student government assembly responds to Rave Alerts

Student government, following an email sent by the student executive committee, discussed two Rave Alerts involving sexual assault incidents at its Oct. 20 meeting.

Board of Trustees passes three-credit hour proposal

Citing financial and curricular concerns, the Board of Trustees has enacted a proposal that will convert the university to a three-credit standard in the 2018-2019 academic year.

Trump holds rally at Delaware County Fair

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump continued to deny to promise to honor election results and pressed allegations of corruption on his opponent at an event at the Delaware County Fair on Thursday.

Clinton promotes free public tuition plan at OSU rally; talks debate

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton promoted a “joint” plan with Bernie Sanders to give free tuition to anyone from a family making under $125,000 at a rally at Ohio State Monday night.

Otterbein student government votes in poll to change DYAD

The student government body voted to recommend that a curriculum subcommittee develop changes to DYAD courses.

Candlelight vigil at Otterbein

 OTV coverage of the candlelight vigil for Tyre King.

Otterbein candlelight vigil for Tyre King

Otterbein students held a candlelight vigil Sept. 29 in response to the death of Tyre King, a 13-year-old boy in Columbus, and the many others lost to police brutality.

Campus Daily 9/29/16

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Otterbein to transition to Microsoft 365

Beginning in May of 2017, Otterbein intends to transition to the full-time use of Office 365 rather than Google Drive.

Where credit is due: Three-credit standard fails in Senate - Update

Otterbein's University Senate declined a proposal to change to a three-credit model with a vote of 62-55.

Campus Daily 9/14/16

Where credit is due: Divided Senate to vote on three-credit change

A proposal to change the standard credit hours from four to three is slated to be voted on at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

Otterbein students may see new curriculum in two years

Three-credit hour classes and five classes per semester may be the new norm for Otterbein students, starting in the 2018-19 academic year.

First Friday Festival kicks off new school year

The Otterbein Campus Center hosts the 2016-2017 school year’s annual First Friday Festival. The First Friday Festival is a mix of organizations and local business getting to know to potential customers and members during a three-hour event.

Board formally approves alcohol policy amid extensive discussion of diversity and inclusion

Otterbein’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal to allow alcohol on campus with restrictions after a short reading and no discussion. The decision to amend the student-led policy was a two-minute footnote in a meeting where the Board deliberated issues of diversity and inclusion and Otterbein’s budget.