Pope's lessons in life, death reflected upon
Apr. 3, 2005Pope John Paul II died late Saturday night from septic shock cardio circulatory collapse after serving as head of the Catholic Church for 26 years.
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Police presence increased despite uneventful time-change weekend
Apr. 3, 2005A Saturday night and Sunday morning walk down Court Street looked like any other weekend night Uptown with lines of partygoers outside the bars. The only uncharacteristic element was additional police at every corner.
Fan buys house from 'A Christmas Story' with plans to convert into museum, restore
Apr. 3, 2005CLEVELAND -Brian Jones' purchase of a house in Cleveland has linked the California man's future to A Christmas Story
Broker faces fines after violating real estate code
Apr. 3, 2005The Ohio Real Estate Commission found an Athens real estate broker guilty of all charges brought against him by a property owner.
Sunni chosen as speaker despite disagreements
Apr. 3, 2005BAGHDAD -Lawmakers broke days of rancorous stalemate yesterday and reached out to Iraq's Sunni Muslim minority for their parliament speaker, cutting through ethnic and sectarian barriers that have held up selection of a new government for more than two months since the country's first free elections in 50 years.
Women's Golf team update
Apr. 3, 2005The women's golf teem took fourth out of 19 teams this weekend at the Indiana Women's Invitational by shooting a 36-hole total of 635.
University's Mill Street Apartment lease halted after labor union sues for locals' rights to work
Apr. 3, 2005An Athens County Court of Common Pleas judge ordered an injunction against Ohio University on Friday, prohibiting it from signing a lease with any developers for the Mill Street Apartments after a labor union filed suit.
A legacy of peace
Apr. 3, 2005In recalling his long life and tenure as the Bishop of Rome, it's instructive to note that Karol Jozef Wojtyla, known since 1978 as Pope John Paul II, had an early encounter with evil that likely informed every decision in his life. In 1939, he was a 19-year-old Polish drama student at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, the same age as a typical OU freshman, when Nazi soldiers marched in and closed the college. He was forced to work in a quarry and then a chemical plant to keep from being deported to Germany. So after witnessing firsthand the gruesome realities of war, he worked almost every day thereafter for peace.
April 1, 2005 Correction
Apr. 3, 2005Because of editing and reporting errors, the story Potential terrorists targeted by new law
Ohio heats up first meet
Apr. 3, 2005Efforts put in by the Ohio track and field team produced positive results in the Ohio Invitational, the first of three season appearances at home.
Teens lack religious understanding
Mar. 31, 2005Many American teens have strong religious beliefs and congregational affiliation but lack religious knowledge and struggle to articulate their beliefs, according to a recent study.
Columnist's history brings humor to work
Mar. 31, 2005Hi. I am your friendly neighborhood humor columnist. My column will be gracing the pages of The Post every Friday during Spring Quarter. I know, I'm excited too.
A castle rebuilt...
Mar. 31, 2005A banner will hang in The Convo that says the Bobcats were Mid-American Conference Tournament Champions in 2005. The last time Ohio could boast a banner like that in the rafters was 11 years ago, in 1994.
Average students buried deeper in debt
Mar. 31, 2005(U-WIRE) -The latest trend for college students isn't a pair of Crocs or quoting from Napoleon Dynamite. It's getting into debt.
Prospective provost touts experience
Mar. 31, 2005The second of three hopefuls for Ohio University provost emphasized the importance of research and faculty-administrative cooperation during her speech yesterday in Baker University Center Ballroom.
Life support battle a private family issue
Mar. 31, 2005Although I voted for President Bush this past fall, I strongly disagree with Ashley Herzog's assertions in yesterday's column,GOP proves itself in Schiavo battle. In this case, Michael Schiavo was at odds with his in-laws, the Schindlers, as to whether the vegetative Terri Schiavo should stay on life support.
Dance shows African culture
Mar. 31, 2005The sounds and styles of African dance will make their way to Ohio University this weekend.
Peace at last
Mar. 31, 2005The end of the Terri Schiavo saga After almost 15 years, the sad story of Theresa Terri Schiavo has come to an end under the eyes of the nation. The public has long been fixed upon the battle that has raged over her fate. However, the real tragedy ---the state of Schiavo's life -has been overshadowed by the selfish maneuverings of politicians and special interest groups who seemed to be more interested in using Schiavo as a means to a political or moral end than actually protecting her best interests.
Men's golf fares well, matches opponents' play in North Carolina
Mar. 27, 2005joseph.rudemiller@ohiou.edu
