MULTIMEDIA

A good first step

May 31, 2005

With the end of this school year fast approaching, the focus of Ohio University's administration already has shifted to next year and beyond. OU President Roderick McDavis recently praised the university for meeting its two primary goals in regard to the future: increasing enrollment and increasing diversity. Based on submitted housing contracts, freshman enrollment is expected to exceed goals by 400 students, and freshman minority students' enrollment would also, from 214 students in 2004 to 334 students next year -a 56 percent increase. Although OU should take pride in this apparent progress toward a more diverse campus, the administration should not rest on its laurels, and students should remain skeptical -but not cynical -about this continuing trend.

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Construction for firehouse not far off

May 31, 2005

Repair crews might start work as soon as this summer to fix structural problems at the Athens Fire Department headquarters on Columbus Road.

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Wealth-gap column lacked reason

May 31, 2005

Janet Nester's column Monday (Classism sending U.S. down the toilet) bugged me more than the typical annoying Post opinion piece because of its condescending tone toward the two plumbers in her story -and toward blue collar and average workers in general. If any working class person picked up a copy of last Monday's Post, I hope he or she considered the source and went on a living perfectly happy life, not caring what some save-the-world college girl thinks about his or her supposed sad state.

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Former FBI official was 'Deep Throat'

May 31, 2005

SANTA ROSA, Calif. -The Washington Post editor said yesterday that a former FBI official, W. Mark Felt, was the confidential source known as Deep Throat who provided the newspaper information that led to President Nixon's impeachment investigation and eventual resignation.

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Small businesses play vital to local economy

May 31, 2005

Local organizations have helped businesses to start up in Athens over the past few years.

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Baseball team offers 'place to play'

May 31, 2005

Athens residents can enjoy a bit of America's pastime this summer with the Southern Ohio Copperheads.

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Candidates for lobbying position to visit OU

May 31, 2005

Two of three candidates in the running to be Ohio University's director of government relations will be on campus today and Thursday to interview with administration officials and will speak to students at forums in the afternoon.

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Students consider different religions

May 31, 2005

Ohio University sophomore Megan Snow was in high school when she first began to question her religious beliefs. After being pressed to practice two different faiths by her mother and father, a Catholic and a member of The Church of Christ respectively, she experienced what she called a crisis of faith.

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Student senators swear in new members, bid farewell to seniors at last meeting

May 31, 2005

At the final Student Senate meeting of the year last night, senators swore in new members, and graduating senators said goodbye.

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Parking money should go to fix streets

May 31, 2005

For the past few months, I've been a fugitive.

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Station's tunes exclusive

May 31, 2005

A combination of choice and necessity keeps Power 105 playing at Ohio University's Ping Center.

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Hurdler reflects on time spent at Ohio University

May 31, 2005

Ohio got lucky.

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Liberty?

May 31, 2005

The USA Patriot Act is due to expire at the end of the year, so lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working diligently to draft a new version of the law. While the law should be scrapped altogether, Republican lawmakers are actually preparing to grant new, more sweeping powers to the FBI. Any measure that will further intrude on the privacy of citizens should be duly avoided.

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Bridge might be destroyed

May 30, 2005

CLEVELAND -A privately owned bridge over the Ohio River owned by a campaign contributor to Rep. Bob Ney would be demolished under a provision that Ney has inserted in a transportation bill making its way through Congress.

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Ping sanitation poses concerns

May 30, 2005

Though people are no more likely to catch a disease from gym equipment than a common household object, sanitation at fitness centers, such as Ping Center, is still a concern for users.

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War prisoners tell of forced confessions lies, abuse

May 30, 2005

LONDON -One Guantanamo prisoner told a military panel that American troops beat him so badly he wets his pants. Another detainee claimed U.S. troops stripped prisoners in Afghanistan and intimidated them with dogs so they would admit to militant activity.

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State budget proposes plan for managing critical schools

May 30, 2005

COLUMBUS -Though Senate Republicans scaled back a voucher program for children in failing schools, they have proposed their own get-tough approach for districts that are not making the grade.

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'Star Wars' maintains force at box office

May 30, 2005

LOS ANGELES -Payback for the Sith has meant a real payday at the box office.

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Fallen remembered

May 30, 2005

ARLINGTON, Va. -Quoting letters of the fallen from the war in Iraq, President Bush vowed yesterday to a Memorial Day audience of military families and soldiers in uniform that the nation will honor its dead by striving for peace and democracy, no matter the cost.

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Offensive threat eager to return to play with team

May 26, 2005

When Lindsey Price scored her first collegiate goal, and the team's only goal against Michigan in just the fifth game last fall, she didn't know she would be the only Bobcat named to the All-MAC freshman team and a face to watch for next season.