Tobacco settlement bill seeks to improve Ohio's educational buildings
May 17, 2006A bill passed recently by the Ohio Senate seeks to appropriate $648.5 million in tobacco settlement funds to the Ohio School Facilities Commission.
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Band of 'brothers' remain energetic but 'awkward'
May 17, 2006Ohio University freshman Victor Rasgaitis is filed in with the young-guys-with-guitars set in the Athens music scene, and while he certainly fits the bill, his inspirations and energy lend him distinction.
Band reunites after 3-year hiatus for another 'fling,' possibly more
May 17, 2006After three years apart, rock group Anything But Kind will reunite at 10 p.m. Friday at The Red Brick Tavern, 14 N. Court St.
'Letters Home' violate privacy
May 17, 2006Student Senate passed a resolution last night urging the Athens Police Department to stop a program similar to a proposed OU policy that sends letters to the parents of underage drinking offenders.
Editorial: NSA on line 2
May 17, 2006The release of millions of American civilians' phone records to the National Security Agency has spurred more cries against what is looking like an increasingly lawless White House. Phone numbers, times and locations of calls made by customers of AT&T, Verizon and BellSouth have been at the mercy of government scrutiny under the guise of America's War on Terror.
Ohio set to close out season
May 17, 2006Now that the Ohio baseball team has been officially eliminated from postseason contention, they now aim to save face as they play host to conference rival Bowling Green in their last series of the season.
Fast-paced action keeps 'Poseidon' afloat despite flood of lame dialogue.
May 17, 2006By 7 p.m., the previews started rolling at my screening of Poseidon. Less than a half-hour later, the titular cruise ship was upside-down, and by 8:36 p.m., I was headed to my car.
Slot machine plan needs signatures
May 17, 2006A proposal rejected by the Ohio Attorney General's Office to allow slot machines to operate at Ohio racetracks needs 322,899 signatures to be on the ballot in November.
Author to decry 'liberal hypocrisy'
May 17, 2006Attendance has been low at events for this year's Conservative Week at Ohio University, but College Republicans President Jordan Carr hopes tonight's keynote speaker will bring a crowd.
Folk singer's new record not the stuff of legends
May 17, 2006Neil Young has been known to throw his fans a wild pitch now and then, fluctuating between various genres and topics at whim. Young's latest effort, Living With War
Ex-OU employee pleads not guilty of theft
May 17, 2006A former Ohio University employee of the OU Gordon K. Bush Airport pleaded not guilty to three criminal charges at his arraignment yesterday at the Athens Court of Common Pleas.
Letter to the Editor: Go Mobile prices reflect reliability, high-tech features
May 17, 2006The Post's editorial Deal or No Deal in the May 16 edition raises concerns about Go Mobile, Ohio University's discount laptop program, that deserve to be addressed.
Sing a song of appreciation for fans of professional basketball
May 17, 2006Please read this column to the tune of Budweiser's Real Men of Genius commercials.
Students sample cultural spectrum at fair
May 17, 2006Visitors to the first floor of Gordy Hall were transported around the world yesterday with A Taste of Study Abroad
Column: Let's Get Farcical
May 17, 2006When I turned 18, in the eyes of the government I became an adult, which I think is justification enough for recent public distrust of authority.
Former OU airport employee faces theft charges
May 16, 2006A former Ohio University employee of the OU Gordon K. Bush Airport will be arraigned this morning for three criminal charges against him.
Truth rang in student director's work
May 16, 2006I wanted to write and commend undergraduate director Sarah Michelson and her street performance piece that took place a couple weekends ago. It didn't make it into the press and I believe an event of this nature shouldn't be ignored ' it should be trumpeted and applauded.
Future Bobcats: Volleyball: Recruits excited to join 'Cats
May 16, 2006Editor's note: This is the final installment in a three-part series taking a closer look at the incoming 2006 recruiting class for Ohio fall sports teams.
'Post' reviewer wrongly assessed Sept. 11 movie
May 16, 2006Unfortunately, Ben Saylor misses the point in his analysis of the movie United 93 in Monday's issue of The Post.
