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Talk nerdy to me: Support important causes in real life, not just on Facebook
Jan. 19, 2009An overly common misconception appears to be floating about the pages of Facebook: Facebook evidence of support has any correlation to actual effort when it comes to causes.
Cornel West encourages audience to embrace humility, love, hope
Jan. 19, 2009Braving snow flurries and 31-degree weather, more than 800 people crammed the Baker University Center Ballroom Sunday to hear esteemed writer, speaker and scholar Cornel West.
Schools could face increased phone charges
Jan. 19, 2009A new funding system proposed by telecommunications providers AT&T and Verizon could cost the average college an additional $100,000 a year, according to the American Council on Education.
Men's Basketball: Bobcats look to avenge home loss to rival Zips
Jan. 19, 2009John Groce needs to look no further than Akron to see the magnitude of each Mid-American Conference game.
Women's Basketball: Mann impresses coach, sees more time on the court
Jan. 19, 2009Da'Keisha Mann missed an important 3-pointer late in Ohio's overtime loss at Kent State.
Beah to speak about child soldiers
Jan. 19, 2009At age 13, most children are hanging out with friends and are worried about getting all their homework done. Ishmael Beah was carrying an AK-47 and fighting in a civil war in his home country of Sierra Leone.
Local man arrested after fleeing Wal-Mart, evading police in chase
Jan. 19, 2009An Athens man led police on a high-speed chase Thursday after stealing $63 worth of boots and work gloves from Wal-Mart.
Your turn: Dreary weather, words marked Bush's inauguration day
Jan. 19, 2009It rained Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 (or on this day eight years ago). The streets were slicked. Umbrellas canopied the sidewalk. A parade moved slowly down Pennsylvania Avenue, followed, finally, by a cavalcade of hearse-like Cadillacs, in one of which rode the almost-president.
Municipal Court increases fees in response to recent state ruling
Jan. 19, 2009Athens residents with fewer charges in Municipal Court will pay more, subsidizing those with more offenses, thanks to a recent ruling from Ohio's highest court.
Glidden Canyon not fixed by past questionable decisions
Jan. 19, 2009After reading the story about Glidden Canyon (about one cement slab becoming an actual tourist trap), I thought I could help do the university a big favor by offering a few ideas to remedy this problem. Instead of fixing it, here are a few propositions as to what they could potentially fix it with temporarily.
Your turn: Stigma, not fear of male officers, stops victims from reporting rape
Jan. 19, 2009After reading Friday's editorial, I would have to disagree that increasing the number of female officers on the university's police department would encourage more rape victims to come forward. I highly doubt that most victims sit and contemplate whether they'll have to recount their horrible experience to a male or female officer; plus, as the article stated, there are also female nurses in place to assist. What the article also failed to articulate was that most women fail to report cases of sexual assault because they are afraid, not because they may be subject to the scrutiny of a male police officer. While some women may feel more comfortable recounting the story to a female officer over a male, we should not discount those male OUPD officers or other male members of any police force for their service on sexual assault and rape cases. They are just as qualified as women to handle these situations with the delicate care that is needed. That is, unless you choose to believe as the article put it that, This is about having officers in place that may better be able to handle sexual assault cases
March, brunch pay tribute to King's legacy
Jan. 19, 2009More than 60 people linked arms and walked silently through snow-covered College Green to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. yesterday.
Extended advertising brings OU's charms to all Ohioans
Jan. 19, 2009For years I have lamented that Ohio University didn't market itself on television in the northeast Ohio (Cleveland) area, while other competing Mid-American Conference schools did so. Well, I am so pleased that for the past couple months the I am the promise of Ohio University television spots have been appearing up here.
Diversity day: New presidency paves way for discussions about diversity
Jan. 19, 2009Obamapalooza. Barackstock. Whatever you want to call it, the 2009 Presidential Inauguration is sure to be an unprecedented event. With performances by Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kanye West and many more, and with millions of tourists traveling to Washington, D.C. to see it, it seems more like a big party than the solemn occasion that one would expect for the swearing in of the 44th president of the United States.
Change in action: Athens residents divided about controversial minister chosen to give prayer
Jan. 19, 2009Rick Warren, best-selling author and religious leader, will give the prayer at President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration today. Warren, who is the senior minister at Saddleback Church in southern California, is well known for his book The Purpose Driven Life, which was released in 2002.
Man charged with forced sex, threats against 15-year-old
Jan. 19, 2009County prosecutors filed five felony charges yesterday against a New Marshfield man who sheriff's deputies say forced a 15-year-old girl to have sex with him.
Proposal would dissolve student trustees' power of publicity
Jan. 19, 2009Jessica Beardsley did a great service to the university community by drawing attention to the unnerving policies set forth in the Board of Trustees' Statement of Expectations to be considered at this week's board meeting. After reviewing the proposed resolution myself, I would like to expand on her concerns.
Change in action: Millions predicted to attend, watch once-in-a-lifetime historic event
Jan. 19, 2009Nearly two million people are expected to be in Washington, D.C. today for Barack Obama's inauguration.
