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.
MULTIMEDIA
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.
It's Pat!
Jan. 9, 2006If you are like me, there are some times when thinking about all the pressing political issues of the world can get a little tiring. So when the world gets me down, I rely on picking up my views on the society with the ever-reliable Rev. Pat Robertson. I discovered one handy way I can listen to Rev. Pat's infinitely finite wisdom is referring to his Quote-a-Day Calendar.
Friday foible
Jan. 9, 2006In yet another attempt to curb unruly student behavior - and the reputation that accompanies it - Ohio University's administration is beginning to debate increasing the number of Friday classes Spring Quarter. Last quarter, OU President Roderick McDavis discussed extending scheduled class times through Friday to occupy students' time and control Thursday night revelry. However as the five-day university phenomenon is being analyzed in universities across the nation, it seems that here at OU it is just another misguided attempt to control student behavior.
Faculty senate pushes for real wage increase
Jan. 9, 2006Members of Ohio University faculty senate passed a resolution designed to reward faculty with real wage increases, citing a decline in many faculty salaries in recent years.
Missing teen's story loaded with tough questions
Jan. 8, 2006A teen who ran away from home has been spotted at Carriage Hill Apartments, but Athens-area law enforcement officials are having a hard time bringing him home, according to the teen's father and the Athens County Sheriff's Office.
Ohio sweeps No. 1 Illinois, still perfect in CSCHL
Jan. 8, 2006No. 1 Illinois, the defending American Collegiate Hockey Association champs, brought their perfect record in the Central States Collegiate Hockey League into Bird Arena this past weekend.
County gets increased budget
Jan. 8, 2006Increased sales tax and higher interest rates has left Athens County with a substantially larger budget this year.
