Scheduling war causes frustration
Feb. 23, 2005I really love being here at Ohio University. The people are nice, I like my professors, and I love being on campus.
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Women's basketball falls at Kent State, 74-39
Feb. 23, 2005The Ohio women's basketball team went to Kent State last night with three games left to play in the Mid-American Conference regular season. It came back with two games left to regain momentum after the Golden Flashes handed it a 74-39 loss.
Swimming and diving plays host to women's MAC Championships
Feb. 23, 2005It's the meet the Ohio women's swimming and diving team has been preparing for all year: The 2005 Mid-American Conference Women's Swimming and Diving Championships start today and will continue through Saturday in the Aquatic Center.
Revamped group to debut album full of 'nerdy music'
Feb. 23, 2005After 13 months of writing and recording, Longfellow is presenting Jangling Tea Trolley to the public with a CD-release party Saturday at Donkey Coffee and Espresso.
Wedding causes stir
Feb. 23, 2005LONDON -Queen Elizabeth II's decision to skip the wedding of her son and heir is not a snub to Prince Charles or his longtime lover, the royal family said yesterday.
Guard keys men's basketball victory against Eagles
Feb. 23, 2005For the second straight game, the Ohio men's basketball team won in dramatic fashion under guard Jeremy Fears' leadership. Fears had career highs with seven rebounds and seven made field goals while posting 14 points.
Admissions appeals give second chance to rejected applicants
Feb. 23, 2005For students who apply to Ohio University but receive a rejection letter, the quest for acceptance does not always have to end.
Iran quake kills 420 villagers
Feb. 22, 2005SARBAGH, Iran -A powerful earthquake flattened villages and collapsed mud-brick homes in the mountains of central Iran yesterday, killing at least 420 people and injuring hundreds.
Mischievous O-Zoners support men's basketball
Feb. 22, 2005Editor's Note: This story is the fourth in a three-day, five-part series that will look at men's basketball attendance at Ohio, in the Mid-American Conference and at the national level.
OU considers joining labors' rights group
Feb. 22, 2005Student Senate passed a resolution in early February urging Ohio University to become part of the Workers Rights Consortium, an organization designed to enforce manufacturing codes of conduct and ensure factories producing collegiate apparel to respect workers' rights.
McDavis visits Asian universities
Feb. 22, 2005Ohio University President Roderick McDavis will visit various cities in Asia to strengthen existing international programs and sign a new partnership agreement with the University of Malaya.
al-Jaafari likely will face troubles in pursuit of prime minister post
Feb. 22, 2005BAGHDAD, Iraq -Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the head of a religious party who fought Saddam Hussein and took refuge in Iran for a decade, was chosen yesterday as the dominant Shiite ticket's candidate for prime minister -making him the overwhelming favorite for the post.
Bush dispels rumors of U.S. plan to attack Iran
Feb. 22, 2005BRUSSELS, Belgium -President Bush said yesterday that it is simply ridiculous to assume that the United States has plans to attack Iran over its alleged nuclear weapons program.
Rising oil prices cause biggest stock drop in over a year
Feb. 22, 2005NEW YORK -A nearly 6 percent spike in crude oil prices sent stocks plunging yesterday, as investors already concerned about rising prices and inflation envisioned a repeat of last summer's selloff on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 174 points, its biggest point drop since mid-2003.
Russian 'walruses' enjoy a brisk swim
Feb. 22, 2005Winter-swimming enthusiasts known in Russia as walruses sit in the snow after swimming in the icy water with temperature around -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) on the Moscva River in the outskirts of Moscow yesterday.
Vox hosts benefit show
Feb. 22, 2005Vox, the college chapter of Voices for Planned Parenthood, is celebrating its second quarter at Ohio University with a benefit concert.
Peace Corps recruits increase
Feb. 22, 2005Last year the Ohio University Peace Corps branch set its all-time record for the most individuals nominated to the program, and it might meet that number again.
Football or track? Player won't have to choose
Feb. 22, 2005Despite rumors to the contrary, new football coach Frank Solich will not force accomplished two-sport athlete and Ohio University junior Scott Mayle to choose between football and track.
