PDA not so bad, but please, no tongue
Apr. 3, 2006Ah. Spring. The days are warm. The trees are budding; the flowers are blooming. Love is in the air. Cute, hand-holding couples abound.
MULTIMEDIA
Convicted dealer drops charges in drug dog lawsuit
Apr. 3, 2006The man suing an Athens drug dog voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit against the animal and other local officials during a 10 a.m. hearing Friday at the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
McDavis urges new lunch break policy
Apr. 3, 2006When Ohio University's classified employees' summer and winter break hours changed Fall Quarter, OU President Roderick McDavis' office also suggested employees cover telephones during the lunch hour, an OU official said.
Fa+
Apr. 3, 2006To save face after the demise of former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the Senate has passed a lobbying reform bill that claims to curb acceptance of unauthorized gifts and limit earmarking. Yet, like most legislation passed solely as a reactionary disguise of the apparent corruption in Washington, the bill ultimately is riddled with loopholes.
SOFTBALL PREVIEW: Ohio to take on Wildcats
Apr. 3, 2006After beginning its Mid-American Conference schedule last weekend, the Ohio softball team will take a break from its conference slate when they hit the road today for a non-conference doubleheader against Kentucky.
Book uncovers celebrities' lives at age 22
Apr. 3, 2006Johnny Cash was deciphering Morse code transmissions from the Soviet Union. Theodor Geisel was adding a fake Dr. to his pseudonym Seuss. Richard Simmons was playing a dancing meatball in French commercials. A new book by Brad Dunn briefly explores the pivotal point in the lives of 100 famous people ' When They Were 22.
Tavern patrons sue APD, others for 'raid'
Apr. 3, 2006Nine Southeast Ohio residents are suing members of the Athens Police Department, the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Athens County Sheriff's Office for an alleged raid on Lakeview Tavern in April 2004.
track: Bobcat teams sweep home meet
Apr. 2, 2006For the first time since this past May, the Ohio track team stayed home for a weekend meet, the Ohio Invitational.
Forums discuss role of religion, violence in war
Apr. 2, 2006The 2006 Baker Peace Conference ended Friday with three panel discussions that focused on the relationship between religion and violence and unrest in the Middle East. Religion as a Source of Violence
College grads must consider retirement
Apr. 2, 2006Editor's note: This is the first in a weeklong series of stories forecasting the future and providing tips for soon-to-be college graduates.
Uptown violence cannot be excused
Apr. 2, 2006Last week, one of my sociology professors gave this example to illustrate how conflict affects our daily lives: When you go to the bar and drink too much alcohol
'Instinct' leads fans awry
Apr. 2, 2006Basic Instinct 2 is a horrible, horrible movie ' and not even in the Showgirls sense of the word ' but the biggest flaw might be the fact that it's not bad enough.
Columnist who criticized Yale's hypocrisy at fault for same offense
Apr. 2, 2006As a person who is easily angered and likes to complain, I've often been known to direct my anger at any subject that happens to present itself.
Letter presumed guilt without evidence
Apr. 2, 2006I usually skim through the online version of the paper while on my lunch break here at work. I graduated from Ohio University back in 1981 with a political science degree. I am currently a public servant for the past 24 years and served in the combat area of the 1991 Gulf War with the U.S. Navy Reserves.
Editorial: Times have changed
Apr. 2, 2006In what has become an annual event, local law enforcement officials were out in force late Saturday night and early Sunday morning is anticipation of a repeat of the time change riots. Well, the time did change, and so have the times.
Plagiarized theses confirmed
Apr. 2, 2006A committee in Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering has confirmed more than 20 plagiarized master's theses after an investigation.
Day of Dialogue explores Islamic tradition, awareness
Apr. 2, 2006More than 30 people, both Muslim and non-Muslim, gathered together Saturday in the Muslim Students Center, 13 Stewart St., for a Day of Dialogue: Sharing the Islamic Tradition organized by Ohio University's Muslim Students Association.
Editorial: Substance free
Apr. 2, 2006In an election-year effort to bolster its image on national security, the Democratic Party unveiled its new platform on that issue last week. The strategy seems vague in places and consists of the same ideas Democrats have supported for some time. Nevertheless, it is difficult for the party to produce anything worse than what Americans have endured under the Bush administration. With the clarification of some details and a commitment to follow through, some of the Democrats' ideas could prove useful in the coming years.
Ruling affirms retirement center lawsuit; referendum in question
Apr. 2, 2006The latest ruling in a lawsuit about a proposed Athens retirement center has prompted city officials to file an objection to a related referendum scheduled for the November ballot.
Former interim dean steps in as arts, science dean
Apr. 2, 2006After Friday's announcement that he had accepted the offer to become dean of Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences, effective today, Benjamin Ogles likened his 10-month stint as interim dean to a test drive of a car.
