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Dancers sway to beat of Eastern culture

Long flowing skirts and tight colorful tops mingle with the likes of sweatpants and T-shirts. It's not hard to distinguish the newcomers from the seasoned veterans of Rihab Bagnole's Middle Eastern dance class. But students didn't come to judge; they came to learn how to shake their hips.



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Group recruits grads to 'Teach for America'

During winter break her freshman year in college, Ohio University graduate Rachel Wilson read a newspaper article about a group called Teach For America working to narrow the academic achievement gap between students of high and low incomes.


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Wal-Mart ventures into insurance sales

Sam's Club, the discount, bulk-sale arm of the Wal-Mart corporate empire, in partnership with insurance company Extend Benefits Group LLC, began offering health insurance programs to small businesses nationwide Jan. 4.



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Put to rest

In its first consideration of the euthanasia debate in years, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an Oregon law allowing the practice of assisted suicide. Although the 6-3 ruling can be viewed as a significant affirmation of a terminally ill patient's right to die, more specifically it upholds the rights of states to govern themselves without federal infringement in matters not covered by federal statutes. Because of its respect for the freedoms of terminally ill patients and its rare reinforcement of America's unique governmental structure, the high court's decision should be applauded as an important success.


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Councilwoman challenges for Ohio House seat

Athens City Councilwoman Debbie Phillips, D-4th Ward, formally announced her candidacy yesterday for the 92nd District of the Ohio House of Representatives, challenging incumbent Jimmy Stewart.


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Player Feature

For a second consecutive season, the Ohio women's basketball team has gotten notable player performance from one of its youngest players on the court.


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Women's Basketball Recap

Turnovers would prove to be the Ohio women's basketball team's downfall once again as their upset bid at Bowling Green came up short.


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Indy (no, not indie) punks hit stage

Weekend No. 3 for Winter Quarter brings plenty of great bands coming down from the capitol city, including two I won't write about because they're playing with my band. The locals will be in full force as well, so check some of them out, why don't you?


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Get blasted: OU student paintballers battle

Some people like to paint with brushes. Others like to paint with their fingers. Those who enjoy painting with guns meet every weekend in an open field to practice.


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OU might conduct more background checks

A policy increasing criminal background checks at Ohio University might be added soon to the university's Policy and Procedure Manual for the first time ever, but faculty members fear it could make attracting desirable applicants harder.

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