Tax law change affects deductions
Jan. 10, 2006Because of a recent change in the tax code, people donating a car to charity will not be able to claim as much on their income tax returns as in previous years.
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3 professors teach their 'dream' class
Jan. 10, 2006Each year the University Professor's program gives students a chance to recognize five outstanding Ohio University professors.
OU: online billing could save $100K
Jan. 10, 2006Ohio University is in the process of making bills and statements available online instead of sending them through the mail to save money and offer a convenience to students.
Lightning rod
Jan. 10, 2006After losing a long and arduous battle to reclaim support in the wake of numerous allegations of political improprieties, Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, recently stepped aside as House majority leader. The distrust resulting from ties with lobbyist Jack Abramoff - who has pled guilty to federal charges of conspiracy, tax evasion and mail fraud - and DeLay is now virtually ineffective in generating support for furthering Republican-interest legislation.
Young teams face off; Bobcats seek MAC home win against RedHawks
Jan. 10, 2006Many fresh faces on both sides of the floor will experience their first Battle of the Bricks showdown when the Ohio women's basketball team squares off against Miami tonight in The Convo.
Team wants '05 success to continue
Jan. 10, 2006It was one month ago, Dec. 9, when many Ohio volleyball faithful flocked to chat rooms and glued themselves to their computer monitors to watch a live Web cast.
Some attendance policies too inflexible
Jan. 10, 2006When I woke up 8 a.m. Monday, I felt as if I had been hit by a bus.
Ohio prepares for 1st conference road game
Jan. 10, 2006To be successful in the Mid-American Conference a team has to win games on the road.
New book spins views on feminism
Jan. 10, 2006A male chauvinist pig was a title given to men who believed they were superior to women. From the man who doesn't let his wife have a career, to the man who refers to his waitress as tootsie after slapping her on the behind, all the way down to the grade-school boys who won't let their female classmate play in the same game of kickball because of their gender - the term male chauvinist pig has been around for a while. Now, thanks to author Ariel Levy, the term female chauvinist pig was introduced into popular culture.
Writer deprives senses in student-built tank
Jan. 9, 2006I was submerged in a pitch-black tank in a cell at The Ridges. Floating on water filled with 1,000 pounds of salt, I could sense little but the slight warmth of the water. There were no sounds but a distant humming. It was a peaceful coffin, free from the outside world. I was able for the first time since childhood to stare in the nothingness above, hoping to form pictures with my mind out of the air.
4 Bobcat hockey players arrested in Uptown bar fights
Jan. 9, 2006A series of fights early Sunday morning Uptown ended in the arrests of four Ohio University club ice hockey players, but no one was seriously injured, according to reports from the Athens Police Department.
Financial fear-mongering unjustified
Jan. 9, 2006Before we delve into our nation's supposedly out-of-control deficit spending, and the forecasted end of our fiscal lives - by the time we all reach the age of 45 - let's start out by asking what the big deal is about being a few billion dollars in debt.
East Division dominating conference play
Jan. 9, 2006As the Mid-American Conference opened up conference play in men's basketball last week, it is clear to see which division is stronger.
Ice it up in broomball
Jan. 9, 2006My elbows are not throbbing, my knees feel great when I walk to class and there is not a mark of black and blue on me anywhere.
Council discusses Halloween party
Jan. 9, 2006Athens City Council discussed taking a larger role in the planning of Halloween festivities and possibly phasing out the party completely at last night's meeting.
Forum to explain, consider budget
Jan. 9, 2006Tomorrow an open forum on the proposed overhaul of the Ohio University budgeting system will give faculty and students an opportunity to comment on the possible changes.
Grad students enroll, applications rise
Jan. 9, 2006This Winter Quarter at Ohio University graduate student enrollment and applications experienced an increase, reducing concerns after a decline in Fall Quarter enrollment.
Gas price increase spurs OU conservation effort
Jan. 9, 2006University budget cuts and a drastic increase in natural gas prices have brought a sense of urgency to the need to conserve energy on campus.
Coffee shops give aspiring musicians inspirational outlet
Jan. 9, 2006Since the days of Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan, open-mic nights and coffee shops have been around to satisfy the fancy of any small musician who aspired to be a rock star. The hidden talents seen at the open-mics in Athens' own java huts are the epitome of good music.
Just say no ...
Jan. 9, 2006Since the fall, a controversial drug-testing program had been enacted and implemented by the Alexander School Board. However, due to a possible violation in a state law requiring public agencies to have their meetings open to the public, the program has temporarily been put on hold.
