New Recovery Conservation Corps provides young people with jobs
May 5, 2009Low-income, disadvantaged 16-to-24-year-olds might find a job this summer through a government program reminiscent of a New Deal plan.
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OU student director brings Shakespeare play to stage
May 5, 2009William Shakespeare's magical play about a shipwreck will dock at Elizabeth Evans Baker Theatre tonight, with an Ohio University student at the helm.
Looking backward, moving forward: Anti-gay marriage group successfully uses logical arguments
May 5, 2009One of the most heated civil liberties arguments sweeping across the country now is that of marriage rights, a topic that is further complicated by religious conviction. The National Organization for Marriage is a group that uses its religious determination to fight against open marriage rights.
Baseball: Ohio breaks even after roller coaster doubleheader against Cincinnati
May 5, 2009The rain held off, and Joe Carbone got another chance to get his players out on the field yesterday at Cincinnati.
County holds primary election despite lack of competition
May 5, 2009Twenty-five of an estimated 5,000 eligible voters turned out for yesterday's primary election, and with one name on the ballot, they didn't have many choices.
4th X-Men movie depicts Wolverine as boring, tragic
May 5, 2009Hugh Jackman as Wolverine was the highlight of the first three X-Men movies, including the third, not-as-good one. So it makes sense that the powers-that-be would want to make a Wolverine movie about the character's mysterious origins. Such a movie would be, for lack of a better term, freakin' awesome. Unfortunately, the movie became X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which takes all that was cool about the character and makes it boring.
What I do every week, Pinky: Early-morning fire alarm results in strange, soggy sleep
May 5, 2009Readers, let me ask you a personal question.
Legal group holds debate on fines
May 5, 2009One week after a student survey revealed the majority of students surveyed supported instituting fines for students found guilty of violating the Code of Conduct, Students Defending Students hosted a debate on whether the fines are a reasonable punishment.
Settlement reached for 911 dispatcher
May 5, 2009An Athens County 911 dispatcher fired in 2005 will receive a $57,000 settlement in back pay.
Softball: 'Cats zip to Akron for MAC Tournament
May 5, 2009The 2009 Mid-American Conference Tournament begins today at Firestone Stadium in Akron. The top eight teams in the conference will battle it out for the MAC Championship. The first game will start at 11 a.m. today.
Nurturing nature
May 5, 2009said Davis, an Ohio University graduate student studying history and anthropology. I felt so bad about myself.
Greek Week charity dinner supports East African school
May 5, 2009Ohio University Greeks will host an international dinner tonight that will affect students across the world.
State Budget Cuts: 'Rainy-day' fund at risk
May 5, 2009With the announcement that the state could tap into emergency funding to balance this year's budget, Ohio University budget planners said the deficit might finally force substantial cuts to higher education.
University hosts initialforum on upgrade costs
May 5, 2009Ohio University held its first of two open forums for students to hear about the benefits of a network and Student Information System upgrade that would be paid for with a $22 quarterly fee.
Single men, women both cat-friendly
May 5, 2009The stereotypical cat owner may be a woman, but Johnny Barton said he is just as likely to own an assortment of felines.
Swine flu: 2 new cases confirmed in Ohio
May 4, 2009The Ohio Department of Health has confirmed two additional cases of swine flu in Franklin County, bringing the total number of cases in Ohio to three.
The Right Stuff: Political correctness outweighs border health concerns
May 4, 2009Worried about swine flu? The U.S. government isn't. Oh, sure, the World Health Organization classified the A(H1N1) virus - also known as Mexican flu or swine flu
Council proposes wellhead protection
May 4, 2009Members of council discussed various improvements at last night's city council meeting, including wellhead protection, water system improvements and street repair.
The other side: Students fail to see similarity between the redistribution of wealth and grades
May 4, 2009If you're baffled by college students' enthusiastic support for Soviet-lite economic policies, you need to watch several short videos created by members of Young America's Foundation (YAF).
