Nelson Mini Mall opens

Today begins the official grand opening of the Nelson Mini Mall in Nelson Commons on South Green.

For the next week, students can sign up for daily giveaways, including drawings for mountain bikes, 12-packs of soda, Ohio University mugs and meals, according to an OU news release. Drawings are open to the public and can be entered by filling out a form at Nelson, Boyd or Shively convenience stores.

The mini mall offers food at Smart Mouth Pizza and Sunset Strips. The eateries allow students to eat fast-food pizza and chicken using their meal plans.

CopyCat Plus, a copy center operated by OU Printing Resources, offers black and white digital copies, transparencies, faxing and some laminating and binding services in the mini mall.

Another shop featured at the mini mall is Food We Love, specializing in locally made goods such as food and clothing. ACEnet, a local small-business company, manages the store to promote local crafters and food producers.

The mini mall is a convenient addition to South Green, residents said.

"I live in Brown Hall, so this will be really convenient. I won’t have to walk Uptown to get some fast food,"OU freshman Rachel Bowen said.

– Annie Pitstick