Band offers music internships to business students
Jan. 25, 2006Guitarist, bassist, drummer, keyboarder, violinist ... interns?
MULTIMEDIA
Short is sweet for comedies
Jan. 25, 2006Director John Waters is a dirty, dirty man, but he got it right when he said, No comedy should be longer than 90 minutes.
Alden at risk
Jan. 25, 2006When previous generations of students went to college, their social security numbers doubled as their school ID numbers. Students at many universities were asked to give their number to complete virtually any transaction or service. But in recent years, as the risks associated with sharing one's social security number became more evident, schools phased out the number as the requisite identification.
Mediation act gives solution besides court
Jan. 25, 2006The Ohio Supreme Court enacted the Uniform Mediation Act in October to help people settle disputes outside a courtroom, an effort in which local judges have expressed interest.
Housing lottery would eliminate haven
Jan. 25, 2006I write as a concerned alumnus regarding possible changes in the upperclassmen selection process for on-campus housing. (Jan. 17 Upperclassmen could be limited by dorm policy. )
Assault reports up, alcohol-related calls down
Jan. 25, 2006Preliminary 2005 crime statistics from the Athens Police Department show an alarming increase in reported assaults and fights since 2001, though calls for alcohol-related offenses have decreased by about 50 percent, APD Capt. Tom Pyle said yesterday.
Vets, youth hit stage
Jan. 25, 2006I decided not to mention that The Squares and Starving Goliath were coming from Columbus to play last weekend because they were performing with my band. I thought I would be stepping out of line to promote a show at which I was playing.
Lawmaker seeks to retain Ohio grads with tax breaks
Jan. 25, 2006A bill in the Ohio House of Representatives that has recently reached committee would, if passed, give a tax credit of up to $30,000 to Ohio college students who graduate with a degree in math, engineering or the natural sciences.
Parsley doesn't preach for politicians
Jan. 25, 2006I am writing in response to The Post's Thou Shalt Not editorial on Monday. I understand that a lot of your opinions on different issues (the war, Iraq, politicians, and etc.) come from ignorance of the truth.
Indoor Track and Field Recap
Jan. 22, 2006The Ohio track and field team went to the Marietta Open seeking improvement from last week's showing in Akron.
Swimming and Diving recap: Ohio collectively wins 16 events, defeats MAC rival Buffalo
Jan. 22, 2006Twelve swimmers and divers won individual events as the Ohio men's and women's swimming and diving teams added to the win column this weekend against conference rival Buffalo.
With effort, we can spread party legacy
Jan. 19, 2006I try to avoid leaving my Athens home, except for the ridiculously long break, the occasional parent's birthday and, of course, the inevitable road trip to another school to see friends.
Boehner sets sights on House leader position
Jan. 19, 2006If elected as House majority leader, Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, will try to bring Ohio its legitimate share of the federal pie
Search for new OU student trustee underway
Jan. 19, 2006One of the most prestigious student decision-making positions at Ohio University is open for applicants as the term of an OU student trustee will conclude soon.
Dancers sway to beat of Eastern culture
Jan. 19, 2006Long flowing skirts and tight colorful tops mingle with the likes of sweatpants and T-shirts. It's not hard to distinguish the newcomers from the seasoned veterans of Rihab Bagnole's Middle Eastern dance class. But students didn't come to judge; they came to learn how to shake their hips.
Hockey takes on Wolves for final road series
Jan. 19, 2006The Bobcats have almost achieved one of their preseason goals.
Group recruits grads to 'Teach for America'
Jan. 19, 2006During winter break her freshman year in college, Ohio University graduate Rachel Wilson read a newspaper article about a group called Teach For America working to narrow the academic achievement gap between students of high and low incomes.
Wal-Mart ventures into insurance sales
Jan. 19, 2006Sam's Club, the discount, bulk-sale arm of the Wal-Mart corporate empire, in partnership with insurance company Extend Benefits Group LLC, began offering health insurance programs to small businesses nationwide Jan. 4.
Oscar needs to develop a sense of humor
Jan. 19, 2006He'd headed west 'cause he felt that a change would do him good. See some old friends
Swimmers and divers return to MAC action
Jan. 19, 2006The Ohio swimming and diving team returns to Mid-American Conference action against Buffalo after two non-conference dual meets last weekend.
