MULTIMEDIA

A disservice

May 16, 2005

As the Senate continues confirmation hearings of John Bolton, President Bush's nominee for United Nations ambassador, the proceedings have taken a surprising turn. During the hearings Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, criticized Bolton for being a bully and described him as the poster child of what someone in the diplomatic corps should not be. However, despite his objection to Bolton, Voinovich decided not to block his nomination in the confirmation hearings and allowed the full Senate to vote on the matter.

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For fans' sake, rock 'n' roll can never die

May 16, 2005

I know it's only rock 'n' roll

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Just the thing

May 16, 2005

The tenure of Ohio University's director of athletics Thomas Boeh ended Friday when he resigned from OU and accepted a similar position at Fresno State University. Although it might seem that the university is facing a great loss -just when Ohio sports are seemingly coming around -Boeh's decision to leave is actually the best-case scenario for him, Ohio sports and the university as a whole. Despite a few highlights under Boeh's watch -namely the recent success of the men's basketball team and the hiring of Frank Solich as the new football coach -his 10-year administration was mediocre at best, and the university is now poised to find a candidate who can really build upon the recent successes of Ohio sports.

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Letter wrongly spoke for senate as whole

May 16, 2005

As voting members of Student Senate, we would like to address the letter to the editor written by Senate President Kristen Jensen and Senator for East Green Chris Downey that appeared in Thursday's Post (Make raises incentives

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Temple set

May 15, 2005

After weeks of speculation, the Mid-American Conference is expected make a formal announcement of the Temple football program's move to the conference as early as Tuesday.

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McDavis surprised by athletic director's leaving, begins search

May 15, 2005

Ohio athletics director Thomas Boeh's resignation and signing with Fresno State comes as a surprise, not only to coaches and fans, but also to Ohio University President Roderick McDavis himself.

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Vicente Padilla pitches win after injury

May 15, 2005

PHILADELPHIA -Vicente Padilla got all the important outs, and Bobby Abreu added a couple of clutch hits.

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Montrosefest acts as opposing street party

May 15, 2005

A dead-end street in northern Athens staged its first attempt at an anti-Palmerfest street party Saturday night.

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Toronto triumphs over Indians

May 15, 2005

CLEVELAND -Although Roy Halladay wasn't satisfied with his performance yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays will take one like it every time.

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Track and field finishes season

May 15, 2005

The Mid-American Conference Championships concluded Saturday at Goldsberry Track with the Central Michigan men and Kent State women taking the MAC titles.

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Krendl failed to engage grad students

May 12, 2005

Provost Kathy Krendl's May 9 Dialogue on the Future with Ohio University graduate students was an exercise in futility. Though dialogue implies a sharing of ideas, Provost Krendl was seemingly none too interested in actually hearing from graduate students. Instead of asking for our input, graduate students were treated to an hour-long PowerPoint presentation replete with vague generalities that had nothing to do with the reality of graduate student life. For instance, Krendl regaled us with information concerning the University's strategic plan. Though OU's mission statement sounds mighty impressive, I can go to the Web site and read it for myself. Instead I wanted to know how Krendl can claim the university values graduate student education when graduate classes and stipends are being cut. While there was a question and answer period, Krendl avoided the meaty issues facing graduate student education.

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Mayor speaks to Dems

May 12, 2005

Athens County Democrats were given a preview of the 2006 gubernatorial race last night at their annual spring dinner, when Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman spoke about the reasons behind his campaign.

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Singer, songwriter crosses county lines

May 12, 2005

Poet, singer and songwriter Blair will appear at 9 p.m. Saturday at Donkey Coffee and Espresso, 17 1/2 W. Washington St., performing new material from the CD he is recording at 3 Elliott Studio.

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Instrument technician to teach new class next year

May 12, 2005

Some say Ohio University's best-kept secret lies in Room 321 of Robert Glidden Hall. The room is riddled with used instruments from flutes to trumpets to tubas, each handled by a man whose job has become a somewhat precious commodity in Ohio.

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Contemporary tunes bring no satisfaction

May 12, 2005

On Tuesday The New York Times reported that sustained cocaine use increases the risk of developing aneurysms by 30 percent. Later that day The Rolling Stones announced a new world tour.

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Outlook for success: Miserable failure in eye of the beholder

May 12, 2005

They say there are two kinds of people in this world: pessimists and optimists. Those who think the glass is half empty and those who think it's half full. Those who think George W. Bush is half stupid and those who think he's half smart. As for myself, I have struggled with pessimism for most of my life. Sometimes, I think I'll never overcome it. The appeal of pessimism is that it protects me from failure. If I think I'm going to fail and then I do, I can't be disappointed.

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Tanning has both critics, fans

May 12, 2005

Summer is approaching rapidly and Ohio University students are outside taking full advantage of the warm weather and tanning opportunities.

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Student conservatives come out

May 12, 2005

Conservative Week closes today with Coming Out Conservative Day, which allows conservatives who may otherwise refrain to reveal their political affiliation.

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Kent State shootings worth remembering

May 12, 2005

The Kent State shootings, thirty-five years ago last week, are somewhat close to home for me. I started college at Ohio University the late summer and fall of 1970, following the spring of the Kent State incident.

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Man arrested after car crash on Mill Street

May 12, 2005

Ohio State Highway Patrol arrested a 23-year-old Athens man yesterday after the man fled police and crashed his car into an apartment complex on Mill Street.