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Housing crunch

Sep. 11, 2005

Ohio University's concerted efforts to boost enrollment for the 2005-06 academic year have paid off, at least in terms of raw numbers. While OU had less than 3,900 freshmen enrolling last fall, this year's freshman class consists of 4,200 students, making it the largest incoming class in the university's history. This quarter's record enrollment has triggered a significant housing crunch, causing numerous frustrations for the university and inconveniences for students. That is a problem that should have been addressed earlier in the push for increased enrollment, and it has to be addressed now.

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Judge finds way back to home bench as big-city plans subside

Sep. 11, 2005

Editor's note: This is the first in a weekly feature highlighting members of the Athens legal community.

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Departments join forces

Sep. 11, 2005

Many students at Ohio University wonder what difference, if any, there is in the jurisdiction of the Athens Police Department and Ohio University Police Department.

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Bobcats shock Panthers in overtime thriller

Sep. 11, 2005

The ESPN2 commentators called it the greatest game in the history of Ohio's football program.

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Ohio defeats Albany to earn tournament title

Sep. 11, 2005

After winning matches against Penn and Iona, the Ohio volleyball team clinched the UAlbany Tournament title Saturday afternoon, defeating the host Great Danes (6-2) in four games, 30-21, 22-30, 30-18, 30-17.

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OU field hockey team loses to Maine, Albany

Sep. 11, 2005

The Ohio Bobcats field hockey team dominated almost every aspect of both contests they participated in this weekend.

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Pitch in during Katrina relief drive

Sep. 11, 2005

Two weeks ago, this country's Gulf region was ravaged by the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, quite possibly the most costly and deadly natural disaster to confront our nation. In one moment, hundreds of thousands of people lost everything that they spent a lifetime to gain.

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Students set couch ablaze after fiery football victory

Sep. 11, 2005

Athens police Chief Richard Mayer said he blames irresponsible behavior by college students for a number of weekend incidents that required police attention.

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A good start

Sep. 11, 2005

Under the Friday-night lights, the Ohio football team was victorious over the Big East's Pittsburgh Panthers. At the Bobcats' first nationally televised game in more than three decades -as well as the team's home opener -Ohio rose to the occasion and secured an impressive win on national television. The victory is a momentous success for the team, the university and the local area. However, the season is far from over and the challenges ahead are many. This is certainly no time for resting on laurels, but it is cause for celebration nonetheless.

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Mayor: university in better position to fix Jefferson Hill

Sep. 7, 2005

Ohio University has more access to improvement funding and could more adequately repair Jefferson Hill if the city transfers control of the pedestrian walkway to the school, Athens Mayor Ric Abel said at a press conference yesterday.

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Respected coach seeks first win in 2005

Sep. 7, 2005

This Friday, a former National Football League coach -now at the helm at his alma mater -and a former Big 12 coach -back in college football after some time off -are set to meet for a Friday night showdown at Peden Stadium.

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Lindley hosts welcome

Sep. 7, 2005

For years the Ohio University Lindley Cultural Center's goal has been to provide a welcoming atmosphere for minorities at Ohio University. This year, Lindley will provide the same services, but to almost twice as many students, center Director Linda Daniels said.

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Case load for municipal court

Sep. 7, 2005

As Ohio University students return for Fall Quarter, the Athens County Municipal Court bustles with an increased case load.

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Program promotes event attendance

Sep. 7, 2005

A new program encouraging students to participate in campus activities is making its debut this school year at Ohio University.

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Sequel contrived, over the top

Sep. 7, 2005

Just weeks after the release of Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo comes yet another sequel that nobody wanted in Transporter 2. Unfortunately, this doesn't mean that people won't see it; in fact it was No. 1 at the box office this past weekend.

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Documentary soundtrack, Live Dylan record released

Sep. 7, 2005

It's a good time to be a Bob Dylan fan. The end of August saw the release of two sets of previously unreleased recordings from the music legend, and a Martin Scorsese-directed documentary entitled No Direction Home: Bob Dylan is set to air Sept. 26 to 27 on PBS. The DVD of the film will be released Sept. 20. So really, it's a rather expensive time to be a Dylan fan.

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Band mixes its 'straight-up rock' with plenty of beer-soaked revelry

Sep. 7, 2005

Despite their emotional lyrics about evil women and dysfunctional relationships, the hard rockers of Downplay use their wants for a rowdy crowd and their needs for a full keg to get the party started and to bring the sensitive drunk out in all of their listeners.

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Body of Athens man found at intersection

Sep. 7, 2005

A man's body was found near the intersection of Byard and Pratt streets, near West Washington Street, at about 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to a report filed by the Athens Police Department.

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Grad student sees city of birth drown, counts family lucky

Sep. 7, 2005

Imagine your hometown underwater. Everything you remember is gone.

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Barnone: the best bar tricks around

Sep. 7, 2005

Impress your friends! Woo the opposite sex! Utilizing the powers of chemistry and physics, The Post teaches you five basic bar tricks.