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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.
Your Turn: OU loses valuable support from cut student-athletes
Mar. 7, 2007Ohio University's administration is alienating its proudest students.
Editorial: A preventable cancer
Mar. 6, 2007A proposed bill in the Ohio House would make the human papillomavirus vaccine a requirement for girls aged 10 and 11. It would be a major step in helping to prevent HPV in all future generations, but Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland does not support the move.
JUST IN: OU names new CIO
Mar. 6, 2007After its second search, Ohio University chose Brice Bible to become its latest chief information officer.
Baseball: Bobcats cruise over Vikings at home with 4-run 1st inning to continue streak: Despite late fielding errors, early firepower propels Ohio
Mar. 6, 2007The chilly temperature outside couldn't cool the Bobcats' bats early in yesterday's game against Cleveland State.
NEWS UPDATE: Prosecutor's former secretary pleads not guilty to seven drug charges
Mar. 6, 2007The former secretary of Athens County Prosecutor C. David Warren pleaded not guilty today to a total of seven counts resulting from an October drug investigation.
JUST IN: Students will vote on confidence in McDavis
Mar. 6, 2007This spring, Ohio University students will have the opportunity to indicate their approval of President Roderick McDavis and his administration.
Softball: Flyers visit Athens for 'Cats' home opener
Mar. 6, 2007Matt O'Donnell | STAFF WRITERmo134405@ohiou.edu
