Brack to replace injured defending champion Rice Indy 500
May 18, 2005INDIANAPOLIS -Former Indy winner Kenny Brack is coming back to the Brickyard, summoned to replace the injured driver who once filled in for him: defending champion Buddy Rice.
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Letter: Journalism standards falling by wayside
May 18, 2005You've probably heard breathless accounts of the Newsweek controversy several times in the last week. But in case you haven't, I'll tell it once more.
Students go 'around the world' in Gordy Hall
May 18, 2005Students, residents and faculty of Athens had the chance to expand past the geographical bounds of Athens last night without leaving Gordy Hall.
Left out? The pros, cons of being a 'leftie' at OU
May 18, 2005After three years of worrying about finding a left-handed desk in each of her classes, Ohio University junior Laura Alexander finally resorted to writing on her lap.
Bobcats prepare for next season 1 mile at a time
May 18, 2005Coach Clay Calkins wants to continue the trend of improvement after a 2004 cross country season that saw the Ohio men's team break into the top six in the Mid-American Conference, while the women climbed out of the MAC cellar.
Temple Owls' football gets new life in MAC
May 18, 2005After nearly two years of negotiations, the Temple Owls' football team will become a conference opponent of the Ohio Bobcats.
Ohio officials to announce interim to replace Boeh
May 18, 2005Less than a week after Director of Athletics Thomas Boeh announced that he was leaving Ohio to take a similar job at California State University, Fresno, a temporary replacement will be named today.
New kid on the block
May 18, 2005Temple University's president announced Tuesday that the Philadelphia school has accepted an invitation for its football team to join the Mid-American Conference. The move will be officially finalized in 2007, but the Owls are slated to face four MAC opponents in 2005. Unfortunately, the team has a fairly significant history of mediocrity. However, if Temple eventually decides to include its other teams as well (which is not part of the current deal), then the university's inclusion in the conference could prove to be a nice addition overall.
Swedish indie band rocks Union
May 18, 2005The Union and Get Hip Records treated Athens to a perplexingly common pleasure Tuesday night: Scandinavian garage rock.
Local band's third album evolves from previous releases; defies genre labels
May 18, 2005On Southeast Engine's long-awaited third album, Coming to Terms with Gravity
NBA wants more strict rules, punishment for steroid use
May 18, 2005WASHINGTON -The NBA wants to kick players out of the league for a third failed steroid test and double the punishment for a first offense, commissioner David Stern told a House panel yesterday, the latest example of a professional sport moving to tighten its drug policy in the face of congressional scrutiny.
Debut album 'masterpiece'
May 18, 2005After six years of tumultuous lineup changes and stylistic shifts, Southeast Engine somehow emerged with an album full of stunning arrangements and resonant lyrics.
Volleyball team looks for another successful season
May 17, 2005Since volleyball coach Geoff Carlston stepped into the head coach position in 2003 at Ohio University, the volleyball team has had no problem winning championships, breaking records and gaining recognition. There is no doubt that under his tutelage and with seven returning players next year the same successful results will occur.
Filibuster necessary but often exploited
May 17, 2005(U-WIRE) -Our judicial system is probably this nation's most powerful governmental branch. Many appointees are there for life or until they feel like leaving. They don't make the rules, but they tell us what they mean. And that is even more important. They can send us to jail and tell us what we can do. Currently, George Bush is working to put several requested appointees into judicial positions. They are all of a conservative nature, as one would expect. Bush wants them because they are like him. Understandable. Many Democratic senators are totally bent on opposing Bush's nominations, which is not surprising, as they did not support them during Bush's last term when he pushed for the appointment of his candidates. Democrats have threatened to filibuster Bush's appointments until the issue can be tabled. This is also not surprising. With the partisan wars that are raging in Washington, it seems hard to believe that any Democrat would go along with Republican George Bush's nominations, solely because he is a Republican. It is utterly ridiculous how divided our legislatures have become. The two-party system we have maintained pretty consistently through our government's history has served to provide multiple points of view. Sure, there is shameless political bickering, but the dialogue is there nonetheless --multiple viewpoints are being heard. This is an important aspect of social discourse. Unfortunately, with people too often unwilling to alter their stances, our two-party setup can be a hassle.
U.S. troops kill 20 militants in Mosul; Shiite, Sunni clerics shot in Baghdad
May 17, 2005BAGHDAD, Iraq -U.S. troops backed by attack helicopters clashed with militants in a Mosul neighborhood yesterday, killing 20, the military and Iraqi officials said. In Baghdad, gunmen killed a Shiite Muslim cleric, and two missing Sunni clerics were found shot dead, police said.
Parks, Recreation present improvement plans
May 17, 2005The Parks and Recreation Department has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in the past year on several projects around Athens, with much of the money coming from donations.
Article accused of harming U.S. image abroad
May 17, 2005WASHINGTON -A White House official said yesterday the United States' image abroad had suffered irreparable damage from a now-retracted Newsweek article alleging that American interrogators at Guantanamo Bay desecrated the Quran, the Muslim holy book.
Gay couples mark 1-year anniversary of legal marriage recognition in Mass.
May 17, 2005BOSTON -Alexander Westerhoff and Thomas Lang celebrated their first wedding anniversary yesterday by holding a sign on the Statehouse steps reading: Thank you Massachusetts for one year of equality.
County decides on voting machines
May 17, 2005The Athens County Board of Elections and the Athens County Commissioners yesterday decided how to update county voting machines in compliance with the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Ohio falls to Vanderbilt
May 17, 2005The Ohio baseball team could not overcome a Vanderbilt rally in the sixth inning that produced six runs, falling 13-4 at Bob Wren Stadium last night.
