Bobcats lose in Michigan
Feb. 19, 2006In its last dual meet of the regular season, the Ohio wrestling team was shut out by No. 4 Central Michigan, 34-0.
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VP story distracted media from real news
Feb. 19, 2006Vice President Dick Cheney's hunting accident became national news last week, appearing on the front pages of The Washington Post, The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal, and the 24-hour news channels had reporters giving hunting safety tips.
Bobcats journey to Ohio State before MAC Championships
Feb. 16, 2006The Bobcats will travel to Ohio State for the second time of the season, this time for the unscored Scarlet and Gray Invitational.
Former MAC athlete in Torino Olympics
Feb. 16, 2006A former Toledo football player and track athlete is slated to compete this month in the games of the 20th Winter Olympiad on the USA men's four-man bobsled team.
All work and no play make Cheryl a very organized girl
Feb. 16, 2006I often am asked what I'm involved with at school, then stared at in disbelief when I rattle off the number of classes I'm taking (five), my different jobs (three) and an alphabet soup of organizations I'm active in (two - one of which I am the president).
More tests!?
Feb. 15, 2006The Commission on the Future of Higher Education, appointed by President Bush, is beginning to discuss introducing standardized testing on the college level. The panel is contemplating a nationwide system of testing writing, critical thinking and problem solving for college students to gauge the quality of education at different universities. Although a universal system that accurately can gauge a college's academic excellence is sound in theory, there simply are too many variables for standardized testing to effectively work in the college setting.
Heavyweights hit stage
Feb. 15, 2006p class=maintext>Last week I was treated to three nights of music, with two here and one in Columbus. Lots of great performances in that bunch: Woody Whatever continuing to exhibit amazing songwriting along with a stage presence that improves every show; Dragline Bros. sounding as tight and powerful as ever; Columbus' The Husher displaying stunning virtuosity and generally rocking harder than most; Shotgun for Royalty overcoming technical difficulties in Columbus to put on a fabulous show.
Regardless of future, stand-out player helped team vastly
Feb. 15, 2006If all the news surrounding Jeremy Fears turns out be true, that being he transfers to another school to play basketball closer to home, I hope every Ohio basketball fan realizes what he has done for this program.
OU can't protect downloaders from lawsuits
Feb. 15, 2006Ohio University students who illegally download music can be subject to lawsuits and are not protected by the university, which can be subpoenaed to release their names, said Barbara Nalazek, assistant director for Legal Affairs at OU.
Art works add culture to campus
Feb. 15, 2006Ohio University students and faculty pass them everyday on the way to class. Located indoors or outdoors, some sculptures are highly visible and others elude the preoccupied eye, but they share one grievance: While they are intended to be thought-provoking and inspirational, some are allowed to fade into the scenery.
'RENT' comes through
Feb. 15, 2006From cross dressers and biracial relationships to drug use and AIDS the musical RENT covers major issues in culture in the past few decades.
Fulbrights' final selection round includes OU-best 15 students
Feb. 15, 2006After three years as the top producer of Fulbright Award winners in the state, Ohio University has set a new record, with 15 OU students being named recommended applicants for the Fulbright Program.
Bobcats lose in OT
Feb. 15, 2006After Saturday's disappointing 49-81 loss to Toledo, Ohio women's basketball coach Lynn Bria said that the season's last five games would be a gut check for her team.
Fire chief's status unclear
Feb. 15, 2006Until recently, Athens city officials were unaware of Fire Chief Robert Troxel's job at the Ohio Office of Homeland Security, said Ray Hazlett, the city's assistant service safety director.
Hard rockers show promise, 'nothing to write home about'
Feb. 15, 2006Hard rock and alternative music have come a long way since their inception. Modern-day leaders such as System of a Down and Green Day have brought the genre to new heights with the introduction of orchestral sounds as an undertone to the usual raging guitars and screaming vocals. It has made for a different outlook on alternative rock and legitimized it into a real musical genre, unlike the subgenre screamo.
Aging population leads to questions on health care costs
Feb. 15, 2006Editor's note: This is the fourth story in a seven-part series about aging in Athens and the concerns of soon-to-retire baby boomers.
Baker Center to host events of second annual Bob Marley Day
Feb. 15, 2006The stirring, evocative melodies of Bob Marley are not just restricted to Jamaica and other islands of the Caribbean, and Ohio University will find out why Friday night when Bob Marley Day returns for a second year.
In good old days, things weren't so good
Feb. 15, 2006If you're a regular reader of -The Post's Opinion Page (in addition to your no-doubt unerring devotion to catching Thursday's edition, of course), last week you might have noticed a couple of letters from alumni who graduated a few decades ago.
