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Mar. 8, 2007The moon landing, the Kennedy assassination, the invention of the wheel: all landmark events for previous generations that can now be experienced only on videotape.
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Regents set to name chancellor
Mar. 8, 2007After canceling the search for a new chancellor amid uncertainty about the position's future, the Ohio Board of Regents is expected to name a new chancellor next week.
Lauren and Kelly Kohn: Sisterhood always triumphs over rivalry
Mar. 8, 2007During the summer, Bill Kohn occasionally sees his two daughters walk through the door drenched in sweat, tight-lipped with unfriendly scowls on both of their faces.
Ohio prevails over Bowling Green in 1st game of MAC tournament
Mar. 7, 2007CLEVELAND ' Bubba Walther knew he was sick, but he didn't play like it.
Former secretary pleads not guilty
Mar. 7, 2007The former secretary of Athens County Prosecutor C. David Warren pleaded not guilty yesterday to a total of seven counts resulting from an October drug investigation.
Ohio baseball, softball games rescheduled
Mar. 7, 2007Because of the weather, yesterday's baseball game against West Virginia State was rescheduled for 4 p.m. today at Bob Wren Stadium. Right-hander Matt Schlarb will make his first start of the 2007 season as the Bobcats (4-5) host the DII Yellow Jackets (8-0).
Do it yourself
Mar. 7, 2007Some people think an old T-shirt belongs in the trash. Members of the Ohio University Do It Yourself Club see it as something more. With scissors and some creativity, it can become a halter-top or a skirt.
OU file-sharers will face RIAA, judiciaries
Mar. 7, 2007Students accused by the RIAA of sharing copyrighted music will face disciplinary action from judiciaries in addition to possible legal action from the Recording Industry Association of America.
Broken Chords: Media flood could drown rap
Mar. 7, 2007Last week, while slothfully staring at the television, I found myself completely aware of how ubiquitous rap has become. This epiphany came after watching four commercials in a row that had rap-infused themes.
Your Turn: Parking fee increase in pedestrian-friendly town ironic
Mar. 7, 2007As a student and a resident of First Street, I was particularly angry after reading Dianne Selden's article on Tuesday about Athens City Council's proposed ordinance to increase parking fees. She wrote that if the ordinance were to be passed, violations of 24-hour parking limits would increase to $30.
Your Turn: Crosswalks necessary, but students need to look both ways
Mar. 7, 2007Crosswalks might be a good idea for the locations described in the editorial, and the university should certainly do all it can to minimize dangers to anyone on campus. But please put the responsibility for self-preservation where it belongs: the university does not put students in peril who are listening to iPods and not looking both ways when entering a roadway. They, and anyone else foolish enough to step into the street without looking, are placing themselves in danger.Barry Thomas is a professor emeritus in the Department of Modern Languages.
Men's Basketball: 'Cats defense key in shutdown of BG
Mar. 7, 2007CLEVELAND ' Bubba Walther's star performance may have lifted the Bobcats on offense, but what the team did to Bowling Green's star at the defensive end yesterday in the second half proved just as important.
Editorial: Parking penalties
Mar. 7, 2007An Athens parking ticket is a rite of passage for visitors and Ohio University students, especially those who come from towns where police are not manic about parking enforcement. It often seems like the enforcers are lurking in dark corners or in the alleyways between buildings, waiting to pounce.
As Spring Break looms, so does account theft
Mar. 7, 2007With Spring Break a little more than a week away, students and faculty are preparing to travel, which is a prime time for account number theft.
Student Senate approves evaluation
Mar. 7, 2007This spring, Ohio University students will have the opportunity to indicate their approval of President Roderick McDavis and his administration.
Saying Good-bye: 'Bro' to play last show before move to Sweden
Mar. 7, 2007In the last eight years, many graduating classes have come and gone in Athens. The bands these students listened to and the bands they composed have made their mark on the town, but many have since disbanded and left town. The Dragline Bros., not bound by looming graduations, has been a constant presence in Athens. The band's brand of messy, Rolling Stones-influenced rock has persisted through nearly a decade and shows no signs of stopping, although one of their members will be stepping away from the band after this weekend.
OU selects Bible as CIO
Mar. 7, 2007After its second search, Ohio University chose Brice Bible to become its latest chief information officer.
Dining Dollars could be eliminated
Mar. 7, 2007The Dining Dollars program implemented this January as a promotional tool for Baker University Center is under review and could be eliminated next year.
