Media struggles to protect sources
Apr. 26, 2005WASHINGTON -Unfavorable court rulings have the news media facing their most serious challenge in more than three decades over protecting the identities of confidential sources.
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Bush continues to support majority leader
Apr. 26, 2005GALVESTON, Texas -President Bush gave embattled House Majority Leader Tom DeLay a high-profile, in-person show of support yesterday, warmly thanking the Texas Republican, who is facing allegations of ethical improprieties, for his leadership in Congress.
OU attempts to relieve stress of OCD students
Apr. 26, 2005The other night, Keith Miller stayed up late making sure his clothes were on the correct hangers and was not able to make it to his 9 a.m. class.
Free in Athens: peace, love, camping
Apr. 26, 2005It was sometime last weekend when I noticed the small green tent pitched in my friend's backyard.
Coach overcomes disease to lead on field
Apr. 26, 2005Mike Florak always knew he wanted baseball to be an important part of his life.
Long road ahead
Apr. 26, 2005After seven months, a nationwide search that reviewed more than 50 applicants came to an end last Thursday when Kathy Krendl was named as Ohio University's next provost. Krendl was far from a dark horse; she served as the interim replacement for former Provost Stephen Kopp this school year. Krendl, the former dean of the College of Communication, has a tough road ahead of her to improve both OU's national reputation and the university's inner workings. She will have to address a number of issues as her tenure begins and needs assert herself by seriously considering the administration's policy and not merely becoming a yes woman.
Taiwan, China leaders meet to reconcile
Apr. 26, 2005NANJING, China -Taiwan's opposition leader arrived in China yesterday on a history-making trip aimed at easing tensions with Beijing, which is threatening to attack if the self-ruled island pursues formal independence.
Reds beat Marlins 2-1, snap streak
Apr. 24, 2005MIAMI -Brandon Claussen got the help he needed to end his six-game losing streak.
Letter: Facelifts, breakups-most news is fluff
Apr. 24, 2005(U-WIRE) -Americans are obsessed with news. Everywhere one looks, it's news, news, news. Yet somehow it's not the ongoing war in Iraq, the Sudanese genocide or the failing economy. It's the Michael Jackson trial and Desperate Housewives. Why should we care what Britney Spears names her baby? Why should we care about why Brad and Jen broke up? More importantly, why do we care?
Defense edges offense 33-26 in annual spring game
Apr. 24, 2005The aggressive play of both the offense and defense pleased coach Frank Solich Saturday in his first spring game at Ohio, a 33-26 victory for the defense.
Women fall just short of taking MAC title, place 2nd
Apr. 24, 2005The Ohio University women's golf team was in Indian Springs, Ohio, this weekend for the Mid-American Conference Championships.
Panelists want improvement in surveillance
Apr. 24, 2005The final panel of the Baker Peace Conference, composed of three nationally renowned intelligence experts, addressed the institutional reform and future of American intelligence at Baker University Center on Friday.
Track struggles at Oxford meet
Apr. 24, 2005Three first-place finishes were not enough for the Ohio track and field team as both the men and women finished last at the Southern Cup Invitational this weekend.
Bobcats tie with Buffalo; rain ends game
Apr. 24, 2005After 13 innings of water-soaked play, the Ohio baseball team finally settled for an 8-8 tie against Buffalo on Friday.
From Iran to U.S. weapons plans, list of issues runs long at nuclear treaty review
Apr. 24, 2005UNITED NATIONS -Nuclear haves and have-nots
Lacrosse splits games
Apr. 24, 2005For a weekend that started out with success, there was little time for the Ohio women's lacrosse team to savor victory.
Actors, athletes support different parties
Apr. 24, 2005(U-WIRE) -If you paid attention to the last presidential election, it was hard not to notice the celebrity endorsements for each candidate that punctuated rallies and various movie-awards shows. The list of Hollywood Democrats is voluminous, while Republicans from that industry, though their population is slowly increasing (or at least the closet-dwellers are becoming less timid), are still an endangered species.
Study finds people relying more on Social Security
Apr. 24, 2005WASHINGTON -A group prominent in the fight against President Bush's plan to push for private accounts in Social Security says people near or in retirement are relying increasingly on the federal program, underscoring the need to protect their benefits.
Recycling to reach outlying areas, meet state requirements
Apr. 24, 2005Recycling would be more accessible to remote areas with the approval of the Solid Waste Management Plan for the Athens-Hocking solid waste district.
Frist defends Republican anti-filibuster effort
Apr. 24, 2005WASHINGTON -Majority Leader Bill Frist said yesterday it was not radical to ask senators to vote on judicial nominees as he hardened his effort to strip Democrats of their power to stall President Bush's picks for the federal court.
