Ads target Ohio congressman
July 6, 2005COLUMBUS, Ohio -The congressional election is 16 months away, but Democrats already have an eye on Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, who has come under fire for his association with an Indian tribe lobbyist.
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Cultural differences bring learning experiences for all
July 6, 2005As Summer Sessions at Ohio University progress, students are changing their approach to life in Athens. Stores and restaurants have adjusted their times, the number of students has decreased to about 4,000 undergrads and the ability to notice some of the campus's great scenery has become a little easier.
Japan's approved bill would create world's largest bank
July 6, 2005TOKYO -Japan's lower house of parliament narrowly approved a bill to create the world's largest bank -surpassing both America's Citigroup Inc. and a Japanese contender expected to briefly hold the title after a merger.
Bush defends policy in Iraq, talks about filling Supreme Court vacancy
July 6, 2005COPENHAGEN, Denmark -President Bush, shadowed in Europe by a pressing concern back in Washington, said yesterday he will not select a Supreme Court nominee based on his or her views on abortion or other hot-button political issues.
Candidate addresses OU's cuts
June 29, 2005Cuts in funding should be a main concern for Ohio University, said Charles Hawkins, the fourth and final candidate for Ohio University's vice president of finance and administration, at an open forum Tuesday.
We've lost a giant of a man
June 29, 2005KANSAS CITY -The last time I saw Dan Lowe, we were both perched on the edge of our seats in the Gaylord Entertainment Center, smack in the middle of Nashville, Tenn., watching with some sort of shocked amazement as the Ohio men's basketball team mounted a 20-point comeback against the Florida Gators in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Obituary: In memory of Dan Lowe
June 29, 2005Dan Lowe, a founding member and driving force behind the O-Zone, died Friday from apparent heart failure while playing basketball in The Convo. He was 24.
Diversity issue is more than black and white
June 29, 2005It has been brought to my attention -numerous times -that many minority students across Ohio University's campus are less than satisfied with the amount of diversity at OU. I understand what many of these students are saying, especially because I come from a background that is similar to the one they came from. Evidence of this fact is that some students have proclaimed to me that the Web site was misleading, because every time it loaded there would be a photo of a diverse group of students in the pictorial border.
Board of Trustees approves construction of new alumni center
June 29, 2005Ohio University's Board of Trustees met last Friday, approving the school's budget for next year, increasing salaries and making changes to the sexual harassment policy.
Independence Day festivities in the Athens area:
June 29, 2005Athens -Saturday, July 2nd -Boomsday 2005 begins at 10 a.m. with a parade on Morris Avenue. The fireworks show starts at 10 p.m. on East State Street.
Local theater takes break, changes management
June 29, 2005Landmark Court Street theater, The Athena, closed Tuesday for cleaning and maintenance work. It will reopen July 15 for the opening weekend of Tim Burton's remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Bush's speech 'makes no difference,' some Iraqis say
June 29, 2005BAGHDAD, Iraq -For Engineering Professor Moayad Yasin al-Samaraie, President Bush's pledge to keep U.S. troops in Iraq until their mission is complete was the promise of order over chaos.
Musings of a non-meateater
June 29, 2005I recently saw a hawk. A hungry hawk, eating savagely. When the hawk noticed me watching, it gorged faster. A circle of red spiraled around the hawk, a kind of bloody dinner table, and it kept peevishly glancing at me -overall, it was cute.
Copperheads clobber Cows in league game
June 29, 2005After a 3-game weekend against the Lima Locos resulting in two wins and a loss, the Copperheads were back at it again Tuesday against the Delaware Cows. Prior to the game, rain began to pour upon Bob Wren Field, but as the game began, the Copperheads poured on the runs en route to a 10-2 decision against the Cows.
From OU to OU, Bobcats hire new athletic director
June 29, 2005Ohio University announced the newest addition to its athletics department yesterday -former University of Oklahoma associate athletic director Kirby Hocutt will begin his tenure as the university's athletics director in August.
Recycling prohibition sparks off-campus controversy
June 29, 2005These days, Ohio University's recycling program operates by more than the crunch of soda cans and the dismantling of corrugated cardboard pizza boxes -it operates on the premise that providing recycling services to the OU community is a means to promote recycling throughout Athens.
Country acts energize Peden crowd
June 22, 2005Popular country music serves as a certain form of escapism. In a genre where stage presence often trumps lyrical complexity, likeability and familiarity are just as important to country performances as the musical intricacies are.
Council proposes amendment to allow ceremonial weapon discharge
June 22, 2005At Monday's city council meeting, members gave a first reading to an ordinance that would amend the current policy on the discharge of weapons.
