Editorial: Pot and protocol
Nov. 6, 2007When it comes to policy-making, the use and abuse of different substances should be treated equally despite their differences.
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Your Turn: Automated phone calls irritating, ineffective for campaign
Nov. 6, 2007You know how you know it's election time in Athens? A lot of annoying, automated phone calls. It needs to stop.
Field Hockey: Bobcats advance to Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament after double-overtime win; will face Michigan
Nov. 5, 2007Torrie Albini's goal at the 8:37 mark of the second overtime gave No. 15 Ohio a 3-2 victory over No. 14 American in today's play-in game for the NCAA Tournament.
Volleyball: Bobcats setting record performances
Nov. 5, 2007Over the weekend, Ohio exemplified greatness with middle blocker Melissa Griffin breaking the all-time kills record and outside hitter Stephanie Blackburn moving into second on the all-time digs list. Among all the hubbub, the Bobcats were still able to post two road conference wins against Miami and Bowling Green, extending their winning streak to 11.
'Cats host American, vie for spot in tournament
Nov. 5, 2007Nikki Gnozzio isn't worried about last year. The past is past.
Editorial: Election Day
Nov. 5, 2007This year, Election Day in Athens means voting for a new mayor, a law director and three City Council members, just to name a few of the races. Nov. 6 is here, but some still may be unsure whom to elect. Here is a summary of The Post's endorsements from the past few days.-
Council increases sewer rates to fund upgrades, salaries
Nov. 5, 2007Athens City Council members approved a 6 percent increase in monthly sewer rates that will begin in December at last night's meeting.
Budget increase will make new animal research facility possible
Nov. 5, 2007With increased funding in place to meet obstacles ranging from sanitation to attracting builders, construction can begin on a facility designed to house large animals for the purpose of examining their anatomy and physiology. -
MAC Notebook: Redhawks score 4th-quarter victory over Bulls
Nov. 5, 2007With its 31-28 win over Buffalo Saturday, Miami moved into a tie at the top of the Mid-American Conference East Division.
Can't Touch This: 'What is your excuse for not voting?' Each and every ballot counts
Nov. 5, 2007It's a right that our forefathers fought and died for.-
Your Turn: Honor veterans: heroes who have sacrificed for our country
Nov. 5, 2007I am writing this letter to the faculty and students of Ohio University. On Sunday, Nov. 11, there will be a Veterans Day parade in downtown Athens to honor all attending the ceremony held at the war memorial near Chubb Hall.
Football: New faces brighten Ohio performance
Nov. 5, 2007Ohio's defense had its best performance of the season against Temple Friday, and a big part of that was the play of defensive end Conor Reilly.
Timelines prove problematic
Nov. 5, 2007An Ohio University administrator identified differing timelines in strategic university documents as the reason for the disconnect Graduate Student Senate identified between Vision Ohio and the Five-Year Academic Action Plan.
Faculty passes resolutions to academic plan
Nov. 5, 2007Faculty Senate unanimously passed 11 resolutions last night and then discussed the action it would take if Ohio University administrators don't act on the suggestions.
Committee looks to peers for evaluation guidelines
Nov. 5, 2007The committee formed in September to examine how Ohio University presidents are evaluated did not make any formal decisions at its first meeting yesterday, instead reviewing similar processes at national and geographic peer universities.
Inspector makes clean sweep
Nov. 5, 2007When Michael Gosnell begins his patrols around Athens' neighborhoods at 8:30 a.m., he sees red plastic cups scattered across yards left over from the weekend revelry.
Your Turn: Racism is a 'continuing oppressive force within our society'
Nov. 5, 2007Despite the lack of national coverage concerning the Jena 6 students, there is an emerging black power movement in the United States that is growing in size and in consciousness. The fight to win the freedom of the Jena 6 is of critical importance and represents more than the six young men in Louisiana. The Jena 6 represent a underlying structural issue that perpetuates racist judicial policies and discrimination at every level of our society. Racism touches all of our lives. From the under-funding of public schools in poorer neighborhoods, to the lack of universal health care, to Katrina, it is clear that the struggle for black liberation is far from over. Black communities are not the only group that have experienced the consequences of this unjust system. Muslims and people of Arab descent have been subjected to torture, discrimination, intimidation and illegal detention. The recent backlash against immigrants, proposals for deportation and the criminalization of immigrants has begun to run deep within the political mainstream. What's even more disturbing is that politicians, both Democrats and Republicans, have been implicit in using white middle-class fears of gays, immigrants and Muslims for political capitalization.
