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FundingEdu

Apr. 29, 2008

The XFL. Pepsi Blue. Communism. Sometimes things that sound great on paper turn out less successful in practice. Enter AlcoholEdu, the infamous alcohol education program and required reading for thousands of incoming freshman every year at universities nationwide. The online course is on unsteady ground at Ohio University as administrators scramble to find $40,000 to support it another year. But we wonder if the university might have more pressing financial concerns to attend to.

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Your Turn: Publishing both sides of stories is necessary

Apr. 29, 2008

In regards to Natasha Raquel Bush's April 22 response to Emily Glauser's column on marijuana, I would kindly like to inform Ms. Bush a little something about journalism and the Code of Ethics. According to the Society of Professional Journalists, public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. It is a journalist's duty to seek truth and report it. The truth is marijuana use is prevalent among many students at Ohio University. To turn our backs on this issue merely for the sake of saving the reputation of the school would be a biased decision and a severe blow to the field of journalism.

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Band you should know: The Kooks

Apr. 29, 2008

In today's popular music, the influx of trendy indie pop was sweet at first but soon became sickeningly annoying. However, one such band, The Kooks, is a group that I can still manage to easily stomach.

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Single guy of the week

Apr. 29, 2008

Name: Paul Hypolite

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Softball: Better late than never for 'key contributer' back in lineup after injury

Apr. 28, 2008

The Bobcats had been missing a key contributor in their lineup since conference play began in late March, but now Melissa Bonner is back, and coach Jill Matyuch couldn't be happier.

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Fines for funds

Apr. 28, 2008

Ohio University will raise most campus parking fines $5 on July 1 to fund parking lot maintenance and increase salaries for Parking Services' five staff members.

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Crawley leaves Ohio to take coaching job at Boston College

Apr. 28, 2008

Ohio women's basketball coach Sylvia Crawley will be named Boston College's new head coach today at a 2:30 p.m. news conference.

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The Feminist's Corner: Equal pay litigation is justice, not an inconvenience

Apr. 28, 2008

Employers, take note: It's illegal to pay a woman less than a man if she is doing equal work. But if you think it will take her longer than half a year to notice the discrimination, give it a try ' you'll probably get away with it.

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Football: Bobcat alumni go to NFL

Apr. 28, 2008

Former Bobcat safety Todd Koenig has signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted college free agent, his agent Keith Conrad said yesterday.

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Baseball vs. Duquesne

Apr. 28, 2008

Admission: $5, tickets can be purchased at the gate.

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Professional & Dining Etiquette Training Dinner

Apr. 28, 2008

What: Professional & Dining Etiquette Training Dinner

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Pride Week: A Modern Carnival

Apr. 28, 2008

Where: Bromley Dining Hall

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Your Turn: Reduce global warming effects with green economy

Apr. 28, 2008

I would like to acknowledge Cathy Wilson and her column Green With Envy

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University to subsidize grad assistant health care

Apr. 28, 2008

Graduate Student Senate President Dominic Barbato congratulated the senate on its successful lobbying to secure health care subsidies for graduate assistants at last night's meeting.

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'Harold and Kumar' falls short of original with dated, awkward attempts at humor

Apr. 28, 2008

Four years have passed since the last Harold and Kumar movie, and where the first movie used comedy to shine a mirror on bigotry in the United States, Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay is outright hostile to the U.S. right-wing leaders. Sadly, the politics get in the way of the movie.

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Your Turn: Athens' animal programs deserve recognition

Apr. 28, 2008

The Friends of the Athens County Dog Shelter has done an amazing job of finding unwanted dogs loving and permanent homes. They have been advertising adoptable dogs and have created more awareness of animal welfare issues. This group's members are really angels to the animals they rescue and should be praised by the community.

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Athens plans revamp of Richland Avenue

Apr. 28, 2008

The city might receive an additional $1.3 million grant to redesign Richland Avenue, Athens City Council members said in yesterday's meeting.

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Student trustee hopefuls must face interview after all

Apr. 28, 2008

The governor's office repealed a decision last week to not interview student trustee finalists at the requests of a Student Senate commissioner and an Ohio University official.

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Baseball: Freshman remains 'Keen' despite position change

Apr. 28, 2008

Zach Keen's transition from shortstop to second base was made a lot easier by receiving a tutorial from two of Ohio's best at that position.

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Conservatives conspire to ban America's freedom

Apr. 28, 2008

There's nothing like a good conservative power trip.