Water usage drops; city hikes its rates to recover funding
Jan. 25, 2006Efforts to conserve water at Ohio University have successfully decreased water usage on campus in recent years, but this has led to an increase in city water prices.
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Taft targets schools in state address
Jan. 25, 2006Gov. Bob Taft delivered his eighth and final State of the State speech yesterday, focusing heavily on standardizing education requirements for high schools.
Tracing life through memories
Jan. 25, 2006For many people taking photos and putting them into an album is a simple one-step task. And yet others take it one step further with creativity.
Hero's retirement invokes bevy of great memories
Jan. 25, 2006Having been 21 years old for several months now, it has been easier for me to start looking toward the future more so than clinging onto things from my past.
Student Senate decries policy
Jan. 25, 2006Ohio University Student Senate expressed strong concern last night over the lack of student input in a recent report recommending changes to OU's alcohol policies, passing a resolution of disapproval.
'Nature' presents: Students of the Amazon
Jan. 25, 2006If someone made a nature documentary about college students:
Band offers music internships to business students
Jan. 25, 2006Guitarist, bassist, drummer, keyboarder, violinist ... interns?
Short is sweet for comedies
Jan. 25, 2006Director John Waters is a dirty, dirty man, but he got it right when he said, No comedy should be longer than 90 minutes.
Alden at risk
Jan. 25, 2006When previous generations of students went to college, their social security numbers doubled as their school ID numbers. Students at many universities were asked to give their number to complete virtually any transaction or service. But in recent years, as the risks associated with sharing one's social security number became more evident, schools phased out the number as the requisite identification.
Mediation act gives solution besides court
Jan. 25, 2006The Ohio Supreme Court enacted the Uniform Mediation Act in October to help people settle disputes outside a courtroom, an effort in which local judges have expressed interest.
Housing lottery would eliminate haven
Jan. 25, 2006I write as a concerned alumnus regarding possible changes in the upperclassmen selection process for on-campus housing. (Jan. 17 Upperclassmen could be limited by dorm policy. )
Assault reports up, alcohol-related calls down
Jan. 25, 2006Preliminary 2005 crime statistics from the Athens Police Department show an alarming increase in reported assaults and fights since 2001, though calls for alcohol-related offenses have decreased by about 50 percent, APD Capt. Tom Pyle said yesterday.
Vets, youth hit stage
Jan. 25, 2006I decided not to mention that The Squares and Starving Goliath were coming from Columbus to play last weekend because they were performing with my band. I thought I would be stepping out of line to promote a show at which I was playing.
Lawmaker seeks to retain Ohio grads with tax breaks
Jan. 25, 2006A bill in the Ohio House of Representatives that has recently reached committee would, if passed, give a tax credit of up to $30,000 to Ohio college students who graduate with a degree in math, engineering or the natural sciences.
Parsley doesn't preach for politicians
Jan. 25, 2006I am writing in response to The Post's Thou Shalt Not editorial on Monday. I understand that a lot of your opinions on different issues (the war, Iraq, politicians, and etc.) come from ignorance of the truth.
Indoor Track and Field Recap
Jan. 22, 2006The Ohio track and field team went to the Marietta Open seeking improvement from last week's showing in Akron.
Swimming and Diving recap: Ohio collectively wins 16 events, defeats MAC rival Buffalo
Jan. 22, 2006Twelve swimmers and divers won individual events as the Ohio men's and women's swimming and diving teams added to the win column this weekend against conference rival Buffalo.
With effort, we can spread party legacy
Jan. 19, 2006I try to avoid leaving my Athens home, except for the ridiculously long break, the occasional parent's birthday and, of course, the inevitable road trip to another school to see friends.
Boehner sets sights on House leader position
Jan. 19, 2006If elected as House majority leader, Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, will try to bring Ohio its legitimate share of the federal pie
Search for new OU student trustee underway
Jan. 19, 2006One of the most prestigious student decision-making positions at Ohio University is open for applicants as the term of an OU student trustee will conclude soon.
