OUPD officers face disciplinary review
July 27, 2005Three complaints have been filed against the Ohio University Police Department in the last year, according to the OU Office of Legal Affairs and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC).
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Council debates control of Jeff Hill
July 20, 2005At Tuesday night's city council meeting, controversy continued over whether or not Ohio University should be given control of 0.80 acres of land on East Union Street spanning from University Terrace to Stewart Street -the area known as Jeff Hill.
Behold the power of Harry Potter
July 20, 2005INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -I need to get something off my chest -a confession, almost, you might say -but please, try not to hold it against me.
Let's question leak's motive
July 20, 2005A CIA agent's identity has been leaked in an apparent attempt to silence a Bush administration dissenter, and the only person to be put in jail thus far has been a reporter covering the story -and it isn't even the worm that first published the agent's name. In fact, he hasn't even been indicted. Farewell and ado to you, fair Spanish ladies.
3rd lobbyist candidate to speak at open forum
July 20, 2005The third candidate for Ohio University's director of government relations will be on campus next Thursday to interview.
Potter fans celebrate newest release
July 20, 2005Dressed in robes and armed with wands, fans gathered around Athens on Friday night to purchase the new J. K. Rowling release, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Copperheads get best of Servants in 3-game weekend series
July 20, 2005The Southern Ohio Copperheads hosted the Indianapolis Servants last weekend and got the best of them in a three-game series, winning Friday and splitting the doubleheader Saturday.
McDavis reopens administrative search
July 20, 2005After an extensive search process and three candidate forums, Ohio University President Roderick McDavis has decided to reopen the search for a new vice president for finance and administration.
Rowling, Potter deliver again in series' sixth installment
July 20, 2005Title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceAuthor: J.K. Rowling Publisher: ScholasticPrice: $29.99, though most major bookstore chains are selling it for less than $20Pages: 652Rating: Five stars out of five
Quilt National combines effort, art
July 20, 2005At Quilt National 2005, the quality and vibrant colors of the quilts are just as striking as the ability of the gallery space to reflect the essence of the exhibit. The Dairy Barn Southeastern Ohio Cultural Arts Center retains the atmosphere of a barn while functioning as an art gallery, just as the Quilt National quilts retain many of the conventions of traditional quilts but function as art.
Fine arts dean resigns, moves on
July 20, 2005Raymond Tymas-Jones, Ohio University's dean of the College of Fine Arts, resigned last week, marking the fourth dean to resign this year.
High-court nominee deserves consideration
July 20, 2005After feverous anticipation and anxiety -depending on one's political leanings - the speculation about whom President Bush would nominate to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, created when justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement, has ended. Yesterday, Bush officially announced his nomination, Judge John G. Roberts Jr., and hailed Roberts as having the qualities Americans expect in a judge: experience
Center's work progresses
July 20, 2005Incoming freshmen will have a new university student center to look forward to come January 2007. Construction for the center, seated snugly in the woods between Bird Area and Alden Library at the corner of Court Street and Park Place, started in April 2004 and is scheduled to end in October 2006.
Fans, Scouts enjoy All-Star game despite wet weather
July 20, 2005Even though Sunday's rainy weather caused a delay, it did not stop MLB scouts and more than 500 fans from enjoying the competitive Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League All-Star game that ended in a 4-2 decision with the Blue Team beating the Red Team at OU's Bob Wren Stadium.
Public libraries should provide diverse content
July 13, 2005In what has become a common occurrence, libraries across Ohio -and the nation as a whole -seem unavoidably to have become lightning rods for controversy in the past few years. Only a few months ago, lawmaker Gerald Allen, R-Alabama, attempted to remove books by or about homosexuals from public school libraries through legislation, a measure that thankfully fell by the wayside when not enough lawmakers were present during the session to hold a vote on the issue.
Former local indie rock band to reunite for Saturday show
July 13, 2005Members of former Athens indie rock band Cosigner will perform together Saturday at Donkey Coffee & Espresso, 17 1/2 W. Washington St.
G-8 summit misses its target
July 13, 2005After last week's terrorist attacks, it might have seemed obvious that I would write about the London bombings. It just so happens that the attack is especially chilling for me because I spent Spring Quarter of my sophomore year 10 minutes from King's Cross station. I thought about writing a column about how the image of a double-decker bus blown apart had made me feel angry, sad and confused in an all-too-familiar way. But I'm tired of terrorism eclipsing other issues confronting our world. So, in a personal 'up yours' to the terrorists, I've decided not to give them any more publicity.
Hocking Hills R&B festival to debut this weekend
July 13, 2005The Hocking Hills will be alive with the sound of the blues this weekend, with a three-day festival featuring regional and national rock, blues and R&B acts. The Woods at Kaeppner Place will host the first Hocking Hills Rhythm and Blues Festival Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Man killed by officer had no gun, police say
July 13, 2005COLUMBUS -Columbus police confirmed that an alleged bank robber shot dead by an officer was not armed.
Court sets execution dates for 2 Ohio men
July 13, 2005COLUMBUS -The Ohio Supreme Court yesterday set death sentence dates for a man who shot four people in a drug territory dispute and the state's fourth volunteer for execution.
