Reds' double-play defeats Cardinals
Apr. 13, 2005ST. LOUIS (AP) -Choosing to face Albert Pujols with the bases loaded was a no-brainer for Danny Graves.
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Students dance pounds away
Apr. 13, 2005Fifty pounds lighter, an Ohio University sophomore has Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) to credit for his weight loss.
Woman who found finger in Wendy's chili decides not to file lawsuit
Apr. 13, 2005LAS VEGAS -A woman who claimed she scooped up a human finger in her chili at a Wendy's restaurant has decided not to sue the fast-food chain, her lawyer said yesterday.
Weather delays bypass work
Apr. 13, 2005The U.S. Route 33 Lancaster bypass, originally projected to be finished in June 2005, will not be completed until mid-September 2005 because of inclement weather conditions hindering construction.
Beck brings back the beat
Apr. 13, 2005What's the perfect soundtrack for chilling on a hot spring day in Athens? A new Beck CD, of course.
Baseball duo earns MAC pitching, weekly player awards
Apr. 13, 2005Ohio baseball standouts Anthony Gressick and Ben Crabtree were named East Division Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively, by the Mid-American Conference.
Blackoutfest brings eclectic mix to The Union
Apr. 13, 2005The 10th annual Blackoutfest at The Union will feature three days of music by import and local bands from every genre including punk, rockabilly, funk, psychedelic and classic rock.
McDavis travels to encourage global diversity
Apr. 13, 2005As part of Ohio University's goal to become more globally diverse, OU President Roderick McDavis visited Asia on his first international trip as president.
Relationship pending
Apr. 13, 2005KABUL, Afghanistan -Catching U.S. officials slightly off guard, Afghan President Hamid Karzai is seeking a long-term security partnership that could keep U.S. troops there indefinitely and make permanent the military relationship that began when American forces invaded his country in 2001.
'Die-in' did have relevance, purpose
Apr. 13, 2005Christopher Brower wrote a cynical opinion piece (Mass gatherings not enough to affect true societal change
Sipping, salivating over an icy Slurpee
Apr. 13, 2005There is a serious absence in my life, and it is synonymous with golden, warm weather. I lack a certain dietary supplement that makes every sunny day a little bit sunnier and definitely cools a perspiration-stained brow. I require a beverage besides beer that overflows my mouth with saliva (a.k.a. drool).
Baseball shutout balances record
Apr. 13, 2005The Ohio baseball team evened its season record with a 3-0 win against West Virginia State as four Bobcat pitchers combined for the team's second shutout on the season.
Liberation can be degradation
Apr. 13, 2005Last Thursday morning, as I browsed the newspaper over breakfast, a particular headline in The Athens News caught my eye: Wet T-shirt contests represent the worst kind of misogyny. Campus reporter Kate Meier described how, earlier this month, a few men at College Gate passed out fliers advertising a wet T-shirt contest. She correctly identified wet T-shirt contests as a form of gross misogyny -and also pointed out that young women are lining up to participate.
Band uses area roots to appeal to audience, hopes to represent 'real people'
Apr. 13, 2005Nelsonville-based band Without Papers twists funk, rock and blues in its anthems of civil unrest for the working class and ballads of political injustice.
Coaches gives OU defense new look
Apr. 13, 2005The new Ohio coaching staff is giving the defense a makeover during spring practice.
More lawmakers start hiring family members
Apr. 13, 2005WASHINGTON -Dozens of lawmakers have hired their spouses and children to work for their campaigns and political groups, paying them with contributions they have collected from special interests and other donors.
Report says China's thriving economy boosts citizens' lives
Apr. 13, 2005BEIJING --Stung by complaints of religious and human rights abuses, China declared in a report yesterday that its booming economy is improving the lives of ordinary citizens while changes in the courts and government promote respect for their rights.
Pick-A-Prof loses senate support
Apr. 13, 2005Student Senate withdrew support for Pick-A-Prof because of its new policy charging students for access and also discussed a push to complete a petition modifying the Athens Noise Ordinance at its meeting last night.
U.N. accepts global treaty to fight terrorism
Apr. 13, 2005UNITED NATIONS -The U.N. General Assembly approved a global treaty yesterday aimed at preventing nuclear terrorism by making it a crime for would-be terrorists to possess or threaten to use nuclear weapons or radioactive material.
