College ponders source of plagiarism problems
May 25, 2006Although many other colleges and universities have dealt with plagiarism, the Russ College of Engineering and Technology faces a unique challenge.
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Television watching exacerbates kids' obesity
May 25, 2006The percentage of children in America who are obese jumped from 6.5 percent in 1980 to 15.3 percent in 2000. At the same time, there has been an explosion in media targeted towards children, who on average watch five and a half hours of TV a day! Unmonitored amounts of television viewing have quickly taken their toll on the health of America's children. Parents need to take control of the situation immediately.
Column: U.S. entitlement mentality restricts personal freedom
May 25, 2006There are two primary ways to control people. One is to appeal to their fears and the other is to appeal to their desires. Contrary to popular belief, it is the second brand of tyranny that poses the greatest threat to America today.
Fences won't fix problem; closing for a week could
May 25, 2006In regards to fencing off Court Street for Halloween: If Athens really wants to do something about the Halloween problem then they should follow Southern Illinois University's (Carbondale, IL) plan and close the university for the week.
Governor hopefuls mold plans for Southeast Ohio
May 25, 2006As the governor's race continues to intensify with both campaigns gathering endorsements and defining their political platforms, they have begun to shape plans for Southeast Ohio.
Landlords shouldn't enter without notice
May 25, 2006Riverpark Towers is said to be a place that offers the highest standards of resident service on a daily basis. Does this mean that they can enter your apartment whenever they please? I know that this issue has been brought up in the past, but I feel that it's getting ridiculous. I am currently a tenant at Riverpark, and I feel that their management procedures are unconventional. There have been three incidents that I am aware of that have resulted in the maintenance staff entering an apartment without notifying the tenants.
MAC NOTEBOOK: Flashes falter in NCAA Tourney
May 23, 2006The Kent State softball team dropped a 9-1 decision in the NCAA Tournament's Regional Semi-Final game against Oklahoma Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Column: Judiciary's independence under attack
May 22, 2006Once upon a time, the clashes between partisans in political discourse were restrained to the sphere of ideology, policy and vision.
Athenians plea with City Council to not get fenced in
May 22, 2006Ohio University students, Athens residents and event planners at last night's Conversation with Council urged Athens City Council members not to put up a fence around Court Street during the annual Halloween party.
Column falsely assessed media's take on 'Da Vinci'
May 22, 2006I am writing this letter in response to Ashley Herzog's column titled Media play up 'Da Vinci Code' furor that appeared in the May 17 edition of The Post.
University has big hole to fill
May 22, 2006Less than a week after filling its final college dean vacancy, Ohio University announced yesterday that Glenn Corlett, dean of the College of Business, will leave the university June 30, 2007.
New communications director named
May 22, 2006Ohio University Communications and Marketing will have a new executive director when it separates from University Advancement in July, OU President Roderick McDavis announced at a news conference yesterday.
Column: Make the most of precious last days
May 22, 2006As of today, there are 19 days until the official end of the school year. As a typical Ohio University student who has procrastinated on coursework and will spend much of that time locked away in Alden studying, I am anxiously awaiting June 10. I'm already thinking about sleeping in my double bed, taking a bubble bath and eating at my favorite restaurant.
Time Warner takes on Athens alone
May 22, 2006Students living off campus face many choices, but when choosing a cable provider in Athens, there's only one option: Time Warner Cable.
Housing hoopla
May 22, 2006Ohio University brought in a record freshman class of about 4,200 students last fall, but this feat was soon replaced with an aggravated call for reorganization from students who were feeling the squeeze as some doubles were converted to triples. The housing crunch has led administrators to plan further ahead for next year's incoming class that is estimated at 4,100 ' only 100 shy of last year's ' even though total enrollment at OU did not really go up despite the record number of freshmen. A new residence hall will be constructed on South Green. This hall will be used to clear out students from one residence hall each year to make renovations on each of the 41 residence halls in turn. This might be good news for future students, but, in reality, the new dorm does not really increase the number of beds on campus because it only allows for renovations. At some point the dorm will help ease housing problems, but not now, even when it is completed.
The Next Level: Adam Fox
May 22, 2006Editor's note: This is the second installment in a seven-part series taking a closer look at former Ohio baseball players competing in the minor leagues of Major League Baseball.
Evaluations to go on despite another block
May 22, 2006The Ohio University chapter of the American Association of University Professors will proceed with evaluations of three top-ranking OU administrators but without university resources or administrative recognition.
An ode to Athens
May 22, 2006Raindrops on treetops and whiskers on chipmunks. Bright colored leaves and watching stumbling drunks. Staying up late and finding out what the sunrise brings. These are a few of my favorite things.
