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(10/11/07 12:00am)
We wish to thank everyone who attended the recent opening of The Bra Project: No 2 Are Alike. It was a great experience for all of the artists who, through this collaborative effort, found new friendships and were able to channel their creative energies into a project that captivated the hearts of many. This project brought to the forefront messages not only about breast cancer awareness, but also women's connective-ness to their bodies, their lives, their strengths and to each other.
(08/02/07 12:00am)
At the tail end of the CrimethInc.'s parade down Court St. on Saturday night, my mind fell into some formless, celestial void. Once the swirling vortexes of colors and sounds ceased, I had learned the most ultimate of Truths.
(07/26/07 12:00am)
As he puffed on a cigarette while sitting outside Gordy Hall, Eric Sternad, a 19-year-old pre-college student, explained, I have no reason to [quit smoking].
(05/17/07 12:00am)
Kate Webb was not an academic, she was fond of telling us ' we who were her students at Ohio University in her year as the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism's visiting professional. At best, her curricula were slipshod; she forgot for weeks to give tests (she called them questionnaires) or gave two or three in a row, depending on when administrators were haranguing her for grades. Nonetheless I will remember her as one of the best professors I've ever had, in journalism or any other subject, because she brought into the classroom real, honest-to-God, capital-E Experience, and with it all, a manner of practical suggestions and instructions. It has been staggering to cope with the reports this week of her death, of cancer, at age 64.
(05/14/07 12:00am)
For their birthdays, many young boys ask for the newest toy or video game. Seven-year-old Shane Bernier's birthday wish is to break a world record.
(03/07/07 12:00am)
A proposed bill in the Ohio House would make the human papillomavirus vaccine a requirement for girls aged 10 and 11. It would be a major step in helping to prevent HPV in all future generations, but Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland does not support the move.
(03/06/07 12:00am)
Chris Grimaldi drinks about 360 ounces of water every week. However, he does not twist a faucet for water G
(02/09/07 12:00am)
After five weeks of covering mostly local issues, we've decided to turn our attention to national concerns. The Democrats have had a month and one of us (Matt) thinks it's time to check on their progress.
(02/01/07 12:00am)
Apparently some people do not think it is important to prevent cancer. I was amazed to read in the article, Company pushes for preteen HPV shots
(11/08/06 12:00am)
As of press time, Athens County votes for these issues had not been reported because of technical problems.Minimum Wage: Ohio voters passed Issue 2, a constitutional amendment that will raise minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.85 per hour and is the first wage increase since 1996. About 56 percent of Ohio voters supported the issue, which is backed by a coalition of labor organizations. The amendment also requires a hike in the minimum wage with each year that Ohio's cost of living rises.LEARN AND EARN: Voters turned down Issue 3, a proposed amendment that would place up to 31,500 slot machines in nine sites around the state -- approximately 57 percent of Ohio votes cast against the issue. Under the proposed amendment, 30 percent of the revenue generated from the slot machines would fund higher education scholarships and grants.SMOKE LESS OHIO: Smoke Less Ohio, Issue 4 on the ballot, lost the battle of the smoking bans last night, with about 64 percent of Ohio voters casting ballots against the proposed amendment. The issue, primarily sponsored by North Carolina-based R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, aimed to ban smoking in 90 percent of Ohio businesses, excluding bars and other adult establishments. SmokeFreeOhio: About 58 percent of Ohio voters approved Issue 5, a statewide smoking ban that will outlaw smoking in almost all businesses. The SmokeFreeOhio campaign, supported by a coalition of health organizations, is primarily sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
(10/25/06 12:00am)
Is God for cavemen?
(10/16/06 12:00am)
If it weren't for Facebook, I'd have no idea that this was an election year. As you are no doubt aware, Facebook, the online community and the reason you didn't finish your last essay (admit it), has a new section giving subscribers the ability to share which election issues they hold dear to their hearts.
(10/02/06 12:00am)
In response to the editorial on Issue 5, I would like to point out that the SmokeFreeOhio initiative is not only beneficial to society as a whole, but it's also aligned with other state laws that protect the health and safety of business patrons.
(09/26/06 12:00am)
Last week, Gov. Bob Taft announced his support for Issue Five, the SmokeFreeOhio initiative proposed for the November 7 ballot. Backed by the American Cancer Society, the initiative would create smoke-free public places and workplaces statewide. Though well intentioned, SmokeFreeOhio is far too sweeping. Not only is it wrong to strip private businesses of their right to regulate such things, but any smoking ban should only take the form of a city ordinance in the first place. If Issue Five appears on the fall ballot, Ohioans should give it the response it deserves and vote it down.
(09/22/06 12:00am)
Chelsea Ballint stands on stage with 10 anxious girls, looking out into the audience. She sees her dad and her boyfriend sitting together, smiling eagerly at her. With no time to prepare herself, the announcer calls her name over the loudspeaker. Seventeen-year-old Ballint has just won her first pageant title, Ohio's Homecoming Queen.
(09/22/06 12:00am)
Theater students at Ohio University are learning that classwork can mean more than earning a grade as they make hats for cancer patients.
(09/07/06 12:00am)
For most of us, a persistent cough or an unusual pain is a quick doctor visit, a small co-pay and an inconvenient trip to Walgreens. But for those without health insurance, a doctor visit is too costly, and sufferers wait until that cough becomes pneumonia or that pain becomes bone cancer before finally heading to the emergency room and racking up huge medical bills.The Census Bureau recently announced a 2.9 percent increase in the number of people in the U.S. without health insurance ' a record 46.6 million or 15.9 percent of the population. In 1987, only 12.9 percent of the population did not have health insurance. That alone should merit an effort by employers ' the primary health care providers ' health insurance companies and the government to come together to solve this problem. It's their employees and constituents who are suffering.It's not just a liberal, humanitarian endeavor or one that should only matter to those who cannot afford health care. The insured have to pay more to subsidize the cost of the uninsured ' an additional $922 per family's insurance plan in 2005, according to a study by the consumer group Families USA. Uninsured patients only pay on average about a third of the costs of their care, leaving the government and insurance providers to pick up the tab. Moreover, since uninsured patients know that their doctor or hospital visits will be expensive, they often do not get routine checkups that could prevent more serious medical problems. When they do finally decide to get medical attention, it is an emergency room visit that costs an estimated six times more than treatment at a doctor's office. One percent of uninsured Americans even visit the emergency room as their primary source of care, according a 2000 survey by the Kaiser Commission.Medical care is also a huge cause of bankruptcy. Fifty percent of all bankruptcy claims can be partly blamed on medical expenses, according to the National Coalition on Health Care. It is time, past time, for this looming issue to be resolved. As politicians begin their pre-election banter, the uninsured problem is one that must be addressed. Health care should not be a luxury. Politicians on both sides of the fence need to put aside partisan squabbling and work toward that goal, for all Americans' sakes.
(05/19/06 12:00am)
Two years ago, the biggest concern for freshman Michelle Little was graduating high school and coming to Ohio University But her life was turned upside down by a silent and deadly intruder.
(05/05/06 12:00am)
Mothers of Ohio University students who don't spend all of Moms' Weekend on Court Street will have the opportunity to raise money for breast cancer research, revisit the 1960s and meet administrators, among other activities hosted by OU organizations.
(04/07/06 12:00am)
An act that would place a statewide ban on smoking in workplaces will be put before voters in November, an Ohio state senator said.
