Campus honors life of MLK Jr.
Jan. 17, 2008Ohio University classes won't be in session Monday, but groups across campus will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events meant to celebrate the civil rights leader.
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Men's Basketball: 'Cats fall to Akron in final seconds
Jan. 17, 2008AKRON ' Tim O'Shea said bluntly that he'd never call a timeout with the final possession in his team's hands. If they need a last second effort, the Bobcats want to turn around immediately after allowing a basket and ram the ball down their opponent's throat.
Behind the Picket Lines
Jan. 17, 2008For Francine Childs, Monday is more than a day off school ' it's a chance to reflect on the day she met Martin Luther King Jr.
Men's Basketball: Ohio guards hope to energize tired legs
Jan. 17, 2008Michael Allen takes it personally when his team begins a game with low energy. As the Bobcats' primary playmaker, the point guard said that he cannot let Ohio come out with low energy against Kent State, even though the team will be playing less than 48 hours after last night's game with Akron.
Men's Basketball: Freshman takes key role on court
Jan. 16, 2008In the days since Ohio's win over Miami, freshman forward DeVaughn Washington has heard the same thing every time he walks into a classroom or dining hall.
Women's Basketball: Bringing recruits to OU:-
Jan. 14, 2008Editor's note: This is the first in two-part series examining the aspects of the recruiting process for Ohio's basketball teams.
Chipotle is on its way
Jan. 14, 2008Construction workers creating the new Chipotle on Court Street battled the cold weather on yesterday by staying hard at work. The workers started the construction task during the winter break.
Changing to cope
Jan. 13, 2008The pickets are over, the dust has settled and change is in the air for the university maintenance staff. No longer are maintenance employees assigned to a single building as they have been in the past. Instead, campus has been divided into three zones, with 10 to 12 individuals residing in a single shop. Individuals will be called accordingly from these shops to cover the buildings in each zone. In light of tightening fiscal constraints, the new system is unavoidable and the best way to cope with the reduced staff. Though the original program worked well, it became an unaffordable luxury after the union layoffs from Fall Quarter. Area zone shops are nothing unusual in the realm of higher academia, as many universities have implemented similar plans. And there are benefits: Under the new plan, individuals are not tied down to a particular building and special needs can be handled by someone with the appropriate skills, be it plumbing or electrical. Further, if an individual is on sick leave, maintenance services are readily accessed from an area zone shop. But don't let the public relations spin fool you ' the response to the new plan has not been entirely positive. One major drawback will be the loss of familiarity. Under the previous system, faculty could become well acquainted with the maintenance staff of a given building. With the new plan, personal relationships between faculty and staff are a luxury that will have to be forgone, and it might prove trickier to call for help when a problem arises. The old system might have been preferable ' one shouldn't underestimate the importance of familiarity ' but change is inevitable as the university tightens its budgetary belt. The new area zone shops are an unfortunate consequence of unfortunate circumstances, but the situation certainly could have been handled in a worse way, and the Facilities staff should be credited for adapting well. It remains to be seen how well the new scheme can serve the needs of the campus, but we can hope that it works out well in spite of its unpleasant origins.
President fills spot
Jan. 13, 2008Ohio University's president became interim director of the university's Office of Legal Affairs Friday, a position he expects to fill for two weeks until he appoints a more permanent, but still interim, director.
Bobcats take both weekend meets
Jan. 13, 2008After the water settled in the Aquatic Center Saturday afternoon, the Bobcats walked away with two convincing wins.
O Zonians out in full force Saturday, treated with post-game player dance party
Jan. 13, 2008Leon Williams said it wasn't planned. It was one of those spur of the moment, live in the now decisions that come straight from the gut.
Question the government to find out the truth behind 9/11
Jan. 13, 2008Rob Olson's commentary of January 11 (Truthers let loose their 9/11 money for thought) gave me food for thought. Thousands of men and women are working to educate the world concerning the greatest crime perpetrated against America in the history of this country. These include experts on plane crashes, housewives, police, military and intelligence officers, physics professors, pilots, structural engineers ' the list goes on and on. (See the video Patriots Question 9/11 on the net to verify this statement.) The evidence for the involvement of a powerful and exceedingly dangerous rogue element within the U.S. government is irrefutable, and in a court of law would be considered best evidence (videotape shot on 9/11 by major news organizations and in the public domain). Prepare to be astounded. Anyone with the courage to step outside his or her comfort zone and question the government should call 707-3617 to obtain free DVDs of the latest documentaries on 9/11 and related topics. I strive to convince no one. Examine the evidence and decide for yourself.
OU baseball players accused of gambling
Jan. 13, 2008The Ohio University Police Department is investigating several members of the Ohio baseball team based on allegations of their possible involvement in illegal sports betting, Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt confirmed yesterday.
'One Missed Call' falls short of scary
Jan. 13, 2008One Missed Call is the cinematic equivalent to a beer that has been left open all night ' flat and spoiled. While it does have a few notable scares, the end is enough to put anyone off, literally. Sadly, One Missed Call is yet another Japanese horror movie remake.
Ohio splits with big win on Saturday
Jan. 13, 2008Saturdays have been tough for the Bobcats this year. They usually find themselves struggling to close out a series, but this time they were struggling to salvage a split against Penn State.
Limiting Miami forward Pollitz key to Ohio victory
Jan. 13, 2008It's no secret that the Miami offense runs through forward Tim Pollitz.
Can't Touch This: Don't get sucked into 'falsehoods' by environmentalists
Jan. 13, 2008Everybody get ready to freak out.-
