Your Turn: OU should honor commitment to athletes with phase-out
Mar. 8, 2007Reasons to phase out men's swimming and diving:
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Rolling the dice
Mar. 8, 2007Brent doesn't have the same luck as most sports gamblers. He's the first to admit it.
CIO's pay increases by more than half
Mar. 8, 2007Brice Bible, Ohio University's new chief information officer, will make $210,000 a year -
NEWS UPDATE: Jail warden resigns
Mar. 8, 2007William Jeff Gillespie, warden of the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail, resigned verbally yesterday through his lawyer during a meeting of the jail's commission, which accepted the resignation
Ask Jerri: Seniors bid adieu to blue hair dye, O'Betty's, naps
Mar. 8, 2007It's our last column and Spring Quarter is on the horizon. For us, that means facing the prospect of having to graduate and enter the real world. In that spirit, we're ready to focus on the positive side of things (for once) and share some of our fondest OU memories.
Casual Future releases CD at upcoming Casa show
Mar. 8, 2007Bands Casual Future and The Silo Circuit know MySpace.com will bring fans to their show tonight at Casa Nueva, but they hope the audience will be ready for some surprises.
Company tracks down file-sharers
Mar. 8, 2007MediaSentry, a copyright protection service, is monitoring peer-to-peer file-sharing networks and providing user information to record companies.
City employees enjoy free parking pass perk
Mar. 8, 2007The same city council members considering whether to raise parking fines in Athens can park in the middle of the Uptown area free of charge.
JUST IN: African American Studies department chair candidate steps down amid controversy
Mar. 8, 2007The Harvard-educated historian chosen to be chair of Ohio University's African American Studies Department next year has withdrawn her candidacy amid allegations that she misrepresented information in her application.
Athens works to fix potholes
Mar. 8, 2007A freeze-thaw effect from fluctuating temperatures this winter has caused the usual number of potholes on campus roads, though some of those potholes have been more concentrated because of construction of a new residence hall on South Green, an Ohio University grounds official said.
Your Turn: Honing Internet, e-mail grammar a necessity for students
Mar. 8, 2007It's about time someone said something (albeit a little something) about the horrible lack of grammar in online correspondence. This is an extremely important issue in my mind. As a student, I feel it is vital to hone your Internet grammar so as to offer your best impressions. Many employers use e-mail to communicate with prospective employees and they judge you based on your etiquette and grammar. As my mother always said, If they can't understand what you write
Show features top acts
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.
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.
