Nelsonville Council appoints new member to fill vacancy
June 1, 2005Nelsonville City Council will see a new face in council chambers.
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Reagan's legacy still inspiring youth
June 1, 2005Imagine this scene: a hundred college students in the studio audience of CNN's Crossfire, waiting for the show to begin. The day's topic is Who is the Greatest American President? Before the lights dim and the cameras start rolling, the hosts, Paul Begala and Robert Novak, survey the audience.
Breach of trust: Party man's powerful ties, dubious investment brew public skepticism
June 1, 2005Eyebrows were raised when Ohio's $55.4 million investment in a valuable coin collection seemed to have a mere $530,000 unaccountably loaned by Thomas Noe, record keeper for the coin collection, savvy businessman and active advocate and financial contributor for the Republican Party. This investment into valuable coins was created for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation in order to fulfill the noble duty of compensating those injured on the job.
Dutch vote down EU constitution
June 1, 2005AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -Dutch voters worried about social benefits and immigration overwhelmingly rejected the European Union constitution yesterday in what could be a knockout blow for a charter meant to create a power rivaling the United States.
EU and United States prepare to face off about 'illegal government aid' to Boeing
May 31, 2005BRUSSELS, Belgium -Digging in for a new trade war with Washington, the European Union filed a counter complaint yesterday at the World Trade Organization, claiming that U.S.-based Boeing Co. receives illegal government aid.
MAC track stars head to NCAA championships
May 31, 2005Twenty Mid-American Conference athletes automatically qualified for the national championship meet after the Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Regional Championships were completed Saturday.
Post still ignoring effects of Web page
May 31, 2005It was great to see some positive news in the lead article of the Thursday, May 26 edition of The Post (McDavis praises OU for shrinking diversity gap) regarding the University's improved numbers in terms of both diversity and overall enrollment. However, I find it curious (if not exactly surprising) that The Post's coverage of these developments included no mention of the recent revamping of the front door of the University's Web site, which had the goals of 1) encouraging admitted students to enroll at Ohio University and 2) encouraging diversity in the student population among its primary aims when it was launched. In fact, it's rather ironic that the reverse side of the same article (page two) featured Day 50 of The Post's continuing crusade against that very same Web site, this time proudly labeling it Xtremely awful.
Bush, allies boost anti-weapons program
May 31, 2005WASHINGTON -The Bush administration claimed success yesterday for its program designed to intercept weapons technology, saying it helped end Libya's weapons program.
November ballot to see 3-mill levy from children services board
May 31, 2005The Athens County Commissioners approved putting a 3-mill levy on the November ballot to support the Athens County Children Services Board yesterday.
Troops find body of missing Iraq official
May 31, 2005BAGHDAD, Iraq -U.S. and Iraqi troops battled foreign fighters near the Syrian border and found the body of Anbar province's missing governor, the highest-ranking Iraqi official kidnapped since the fall of Saddam Hussein, authorities said yesterday.
A good first step
May 31, 2005With the end of this school year fast approaching, the focus of Ohio University's administration already has shifted to next year and beyond. OU President Roderick McDavis recently praised the university for meeting its two primary goals in regard to the future: increasing enrollment and increasing diversity. Based on submitted housing contracts, freshman enrollment is expected to exceed goals by 400 students, and freshman minority students' enrollment would also, from 214 students in 2004 to 334 students next year -a 56 percent increase. Although OU should take pride in this apparent progress toward a more diverse campus, the administration should not rest on its laurels, and students should remain skeptical -but not cynical -about this continuing trend.
Construction for firehouse not far off
May 31, 2005Repair crews might start work as soon as this summer to fix structural problems at the Athens Fire Department headquarters on Columbus Road.
Wealth-gap column lacked reason
May 31, 2005Janet Nester's column Monday (Classism sending U.S. down the toilet) bugged me more than the typical annoying Post opinion piece because of its condescending tone toward the two plumbers in her story -and toward blue collar and average workers in general. If any working class person picked up a copy of last Monday's Post, I hope he or she considered the source and went on a living perfectly happy life, not caring what some save-the-world college girl thinks about his or her supposed sad state.
Former FBI official was 'Deep Throat'
May 31, 2005SANTA ROSA, Calif. -The Washington Post editor said yesterday that a former FBI official, W. Mark Felt, was the confidential source known as Deep Throat who provided the newspaper information that led to President Nixon's impeachment investigation and eventual resignation.
Small businesses play vital to local economy
May 31, 2005Local organizations have helped businesses to start up in Athens over the past few years.
Baseball team offers 'place to play'
May 31, 2005Athens residents can enjoy a bit of America's pastime this summer with the Southern Ohio Copperheads.
Candidates for lobbying position to visit OU
May 31, 2005Two of three candidates in the running to be Ohio University's director of government relations will be on campus today and Thursday to interview with administration officials and will speak to students at forums in the afternoon.
Students consider different religions
May 31, 2005Ohio University sophomore Megan Snow was in high school when she first began to question her religious beliefs. After being pressed to practice two different faiths by her mother and father, a Catholic and a member of The Church of Christ respectively, she experienced what she called a crisis of faith.
Student senators swear in new members, bid farewell to seniors at last meeting
May 31, 2005At the final Student Senate meeting of the year last night, senators swore in new members, and graduating senators said goodbye.
