River overflow blocks roads, causes local school closings
Jan. 6, 2005As water levels in the area rose, flooding local roads, schools across districts throughout Athens County closed yesterday because of high waters.
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General education program reconsidered
Jan. 6, 2005Plans to implement a new General Education Program ceased before winter break due to a petition submitted to Faculty Senate by nearly 130 faculty members.
Flood saturates Athens
Jan. 6, 2005Flooding in Athens was expected to reach a near-record level yesterday, forcing government officials to close portions of East State and West Union streets and to keep close watch on several other roads.
Area seniors bring need for retirement center to council
Jan. 6, 2005Seventy-five-year-old Margaret Topping is tired of her friends leaving town because there are no suitable retirement centers in Athens.
OU responds to deluge
Jan. 6, 2005As a result of this week's pounding rain, Ohio University Grounds Maintenance issued a flood watch, but said there is a 3-foot cushion before the Hocking River reaches the bike path.
High water forces family from trailer
Jan. 6, 2005Before yesterday, Brian Sedwick and his wife, Lisa, had never experienced flooding in their Blick Avenue trailer.
Excessive rain affects commerce
Jan. 6, 2005Flooding on East State Street yesterday caused several businesses to suffer.
Retired president continues OU involvement
Jan. 6, 2005Former Ohio University President Robert Glidden recently signed a three-year, $250,000 contract with OU's Board of Trustees to help raise funds for a new alumni center.
Ohio fires football coach
Nov. 17, 2004Ohio University Director of Athletics Thomas Boeh announced Thursday that head football coach Brian Knorr has been fired.
Ohio loses an officer and a gentleman, but the right decision was made
Nov. 17, 2004You will never find Brian Knorr on the list of selfish, greedy, ornery college football coaches.
Issue 1 reflects old intolerance
Nov. 15, 2004This is an open letter to Curt Winzenreid, who wrote in last week (Left and morality not always in sync
Fraudulent callers ask flood victims for money
Nov. 15, 2004Some Athens County residents who applied for federal disaster assistance after heavy flooding this summer have been victims of fraud, said Leo Skinner, spokesman for the Federal Emergency Management Association.
Exit stage right
Nov. 15, 2004The world should not have been shocked yesterday to hear that Colin Powell had resigned as Secretary of State. That does not make his decision any less easy to take for moderates both here and abroad, though Powell himself had a mediocre tenure. Powell was a popular choice, one of the few political figures in the United States genuinely respected by partisans on both sides of the aisle. In an administration that features hard-liners like Vice President Dick Cheney, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Powell was to be the voice of reason in the stormy swirl of neo-conservatism.
Students reflect on the 'hottest' toys of today
Nov. 15, 2004The wish list is out for this year's hot holiday toys -but Ohio University students still prefer the popular gifts from their childhood.
Class loads lessen for faculty
Nov. 15, 2004Within the past 40 years, faculty class loads at Ohio University have decreased because of the demand placed on faculty research in an effort to stay competitive with other universities.
Revealing the 5 female secrets men don't know
Nov. 15, 2004I've got a secret. In fact, I've got five secrets. Well, they were top secret until now anyway. I am about to share the undisclosed truths that women are too afraid to tell but that every man should know.
OU student excels in competitive information technology internship
Nov. 15, 2004During a time when many students dedicate their summer vacations to basking in the sun or hitting all of the hottest tourist attractions, one Ohio University student choose to spend his time away from school in a different way.
Popular political columnist announces 2005 retirement
Nov. 15, 2004NEW YORK -William Safire, whose op-ed columns in The New York Times have provided provocative and insightful discourse for 31 years, said yesterday he has decided to hang-up his hatchet.
Pre-New Year's bash proves popular, profitable each year
Nov. 15, 2004The All-Campus Radio Network (ACRN) will be ringing in the New Year a bit early. The student-run radio station is hosting its annual Pre-New Years Extravaganza at 10 tonight at The Union, 18 W. Union St.
