Evolution critique curriculum might go extinct
Feb. 23, 2006After much criticism and debate, the Ohio Board of Education voted 11-4 last Tuesday to take the Critical Analysis of Evolution lesson plan out of the state's science curriculum.
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Chinese acrobats flip into Athens with circus
Feb. 23, 2006The Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium is far from the large tent and dirt floor that usually house a circus, but the New Shanghai Circus isn't the traditional display of rowdy clowns and exceptionally trained wild animals.
OU staff wants more time on retirement offer
Feb. 23, 2006Employees have requested more time to review an early retirement offer that is proposed as part of Ohio University's major budget realignment.
Does MAC deserve 2 tourney bids?
Feb. 22, 2006With less than two weeks remaining before the start of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, it's that time again - time to take a look at the possibilities and see if any MAC teams will make the Big Dance without having to win the MAC Tournament.
Plains demolishes old school, slates new storage facility
Feb. 22, 2006Athens City School District was forced to demolish its old Plains Elementary school building last week due to its deteriorating, irreparable condition.
Oscars shouldn't take 'pride' in all Best Actress nods
Feb. 22, 2006Critics and Oscar pundits complain every single year about the lack of quality film roles for females. That isn't true, but looking at the Best Actress nominations this year, it sure seems like it.
Likely tuition hike to cover scholarship program
Feb. 22, 2006A proposed 6 percent undergraduate tuition increase and a 4 percent room increase are among the items set for approval at the Ohio University Board of Trustees meeting next week.
Prolific point-getter helps net win
Feb. 22, 2006Mychal Green ended all doubts about his possible late-season slump as he led the Bobcat offense over Buffalo and reached double-digits for the second game in a row.
Laptops might replace desktops in dorms
Feb. 22, 2006By the 2007-08 academic year, Ohio University administrators hope to institute a laptop ownership program for all students, a Communication Network Services official said at last night's Student Senate meeting.
Engineering college takes on plagiarized theses
Feb. 22, 2006About a year and a half after a former Ohio University graduate student uncovered examples of plagiarized theses, officials from the university and the Russ College of Engineering are beginning a more thorough investigation of the allegations.
Instrumental trio offers 'no apologies' for jams
Feb. 22, 2006New to the music scene, jam band Jogo Justo doesn't do acid or guzzle Jack Daniels, but they are attempting to grab the attention of jazz and funk fans with their hip-swaying, fully instrumental covers and originals.
Swimming and Diving Preview: Bobcats set for championships
Feb. 22, 2006The long-standing swimming rivalry between Ohio and Miami will be renewed this weekend when the women's team travels to Akron for the Mid-American Conference Championships.
McDavis, mayor to work to curb student drinking
Feb. 22, 2006Discussions about ways to provide and advertise more alcohol-free activities will be a key to decreasing student drinking at Ohio University, OU President Roderick McDavis said yesterday.
Electric, eclectic, 'must-see' shows light up weekend venues
Feb. 22, 2006First of all, to quiet my critics who have called me, among other things, an ageist, I recommend to you a free download by one of my esteemed professors, Bob Stewart. Bob has been cranking out first-rate folk-rock in the vein of James Taylor for years now, but this latest song is a real stunner. Titled A Million Miles From Home
Late great coach off to greener pastures
Feb. 22, 2006Legendary Bobcat athlete and coach Kermit Blosser passed away this past Saturday in The Plains.
Quit wasting your tuition and speak up
Feb. 21, 2006Class participation is the most vague term in the academic lexicon.
Cheney story just shows bias of media
Feb. 21, 2006The recent coverage of the hunting incident involving Vice President Dick Cheney and his friend, Harry Whittington, is just another example of the bias and arrogance that defines the mainstream media.
OU, students 'win' at forum
Feb. 21, 2006Changes to Ohio University's alcohol policy are one step closer to finalization after yesterday's Day of Dialogue
Hotline provides site for reporting fraud
Feb. 21, 2006In accordance with a Board of Trustees mandate, Ohio University's Internal Audit office went live with an anonymous Internet and telephone-based fraud-reporting tool about two weeks ago.
'Cats to face rival Bulls
Feb. 21, 2006After securing a solid 64-52 win over Samford on ESPN's BracketBuster Saturday, the Ohio men+
