Keynote speaker kicks off conference
Mar. 30, 2006A former U.S. ambassador spoke about religion, violence and Middle Eastern politics in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium last night as part of the 2006 Baker Peace Conference.
MULTIMEDIA
World-traveled coach lands in Athens
Mar. 30, 2006First-year cornerbacks coach David Brown joined the Bobcats in early March, replacing Fred Reed, who left to take an assistant position with the Detroit Lions. Brown comes to Athens from his alma mater, Cal Poly, where he spent five years as an assistant. In the past two seasons there, he coached two All-Americans and Buck Buchanan award-winners for the best defensive player in Division I-AA. The Post-
Smoking ban backers rely on faulty evidence
Mar. 30, 2006A lot has been said in recent weeks with regard to second-hand smoke and proposed smoking bans. People seem to know one thing and one thing only; second-hand smoke kills. MTV watchers and the like are flooded with commercials from -
BASEBALL PREVIEW: -
Mar. 30, 2006After playing in the familiar confines of Bob Wren Stadium for the last month, the Ohio baseball team will take its game on the road this weekend when they face Toledo.
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Mar. 30, 2006When girls get together, their conversations are often frank, honest and inspiring. This concept inspired -
Journalism prof fills new role as university editor
Mar. 30, 2006After 37 years of teaching at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, an Ohio University professor will apply the rules of the classroom to her recently created administrative position.
SOFTBALL PREVIEW: Team opens MAC play this weekend
Mar. 30, 2006Despite being predicted to finish last in its conference this season, the Ohio softball team has used a 15-15 start to deliver a message to its doubters.
Gas line leak forces 4 building evacuations
Mar. 30, 2006A gas leak at the new Ohio University student center construction site prompted the evacuation of three university buildings and a nearby house yesterday.
Toy soldiers inspire real reflections on Iraq war
Mar. 30, 2006It is the beginning of the fourth year of the Iraq war. More than 2,320 American soldiers are dead and, according to -
This Crunksgiving, get hyphy with your homies at the shindizzle
Mar. 30, 2006During spring break I learned a new word: hyphy (phonetically -
Ignorance, ideology penetrate society
Mar. 30, 2006The main issue I struggled with in preparing to write a column this spring was choosing an overarching theme for the topics I will cover. I decided that it is not so much a theme that I will be adopting, but an approach. I believe I have found a consistent, unbiased approach to the problems of our times and it can be summed up with one word -
Lesbian couple raises adopted children in midst of debates over gay rights
Mar. 30, 2006Like many working moms, Judith Millesen divides her time between a devotion to her students/studies and a devotion to her two 5-year-old children. Running between her office at Ohio University, where she is a political science professor, to taking her daughter and son to piano lessons, Millesen is always on duty. But Millesen is far from fitting the mold of a soccer mom in a -
County voting machines replaced by scan ballots
Mar. 29, 2006Athens voters will see some changes at the upcoming May 2 election.
Media generalized Islamic philosophy in story of convert
Mar. 29, 2006I saw with dismay on Monday that The Post-
OU welcomes foreign students
Mar. 29, 2006This quarter, Ohio University plays host to 45 Japanese students from Chubu University in Kasugai Aichi, Japan, who will study here until the end of July. The students are here to fulfill a Chubu University semester, said Gerard Krzic, associate director for external projects for the Ohio Program of Intensive English.
Baseball Recap
Mar. 29, 2006Youngstown State tried to steal one from the Bobcats last night in Bob Wren Stadium, but the Ohio baseball team held on to beat the Penguins, 13-11.
Former officer faces 12-count indictment
Mar. 29, 2006A former Ohio University police officer was indicted on 12 counts, including unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, by a grand jury Mar. 13.
School visit sparks (bad) memories
Mar. 29, 2006This spring break I saw no beaches, no salty waves gently crashing against the shore of my vacation dream spot, nor did I feel an ocean zephyr against sunburned skin. I instead saw scores of teenagers -
