OU to maintain private partnerships
Apr. 13, 2005Ohio University President Roderick McDavis said at a press conference yesterday that the university will continue to engage in public/private partnerships
MULTIMEDIA
Sox beat Indians in 10th inning
Apr. 13, 2005CLEVELAND (AP) -Juan Uribe drove home the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning last night, leading the Chicago White Sox over the Cleveland Indians 5-4.
5 Trimble district employees to leave
Apr. 13, 2005As of last night's Trimble Local School Board of Education meeting, it was announced that five full-time employees will not be working for the district next year. One of which is the district's Superintendent Jack Loudin.
Trustees to talk about tuition hike
Apr. 13, 2005The Ohio University Board of Trustees' committees will meet today prior to their formal meeting on Friday to discuss the tuition increase for next year, construction projects, the reduction of high-risk drinking among students and faculty awards.
Al-Jazeera airs terrorist video of threatened American hostage
Apr. 13, 2005BAGHDAD, Iraq -An Indiana man, scared and clutching his passport to his chest, was shown at gunpoint on a videotape aired by Al-Jazeera television yesterday, two days after he was kidnapped from a water treatment plant near Baghdad. The station said he pleaded for his life and urged U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq.
New UPC event features student art
Apr. 13, 2005Students can enjoy a night of free art, music and refreshments as the University Program Council presents its first student art exhibit at 7 tonight in The Front Room at Baker University Center.
FDA postpones ruling for 'morning after' pill
Apr. 13, 2005The Food and Drug Administration has delayed its ruling indefinitely on allowing Plan B, commonly known as the morning after pill, to be sold over the counter.
Thousands flock to site of pope's grave
Apr. 13, 2005VATICAN CITY -Thousands of mourners filed past the grave of Pope John Paul II after the Vatican reopened its grottoes for public viewing yesterday, many carrying rosaries and medals they hoped would be blessed by the spirit of a man they already consider a saint.
'Cats lose twice
Apr. 13, 2005The start of a seven-game road trip for Ohio did not start well as Cleveland State swept the doubleheader yesterday on the strength of dominating pitching.
Criticisms of Krendl not even-handed
Apr. 13, 2005I believe you owe Interim Provost Kathy Krendl an apology. Not necessarily because you believe she is an unacceptable choice to be Ohio University's next provost -different people will have different opinions -but because your justification for such an assessment employed, at best, selective use of evidence and, at worst, unethical journalistic practices.
Carey can still hit the high notes
Apr. 13, 2005Just like an adolescent girl, we can count on Mariah Carey to keep getting infatuated and hitting notes higher than a piano to express her angst and ardor. And the full-blast emotional roller coaster is fun to ride -no matter how many times. She is still coming up with good stuff. Mariah's new album, The Emancipation of Mimi
Area schools keep same safety policies
Apr. 12, 2005A Minnesota high school student shot and killed nine people March 23 in the largest incidence of school violence since the 1999 Columbine school shooting. Jeff Weise used his grandfather's police-issued shotgun and a pistol to shoot his way past a metal detector and an unarmed guard. In the aftermath, local school districts have not changed their security or weapons policies.
Budget cuts could hit Ohio libraries
Apr. 12, 2005Ohio libraries might lose millions in the newest version of the state budget, which began deliberations yesterday in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Residences resonant in resident's mind
Apr. 12, 2005There have been many of them, but they all have remained one and the same. They are the rooms, apartments, basements, and houses of Athens that we have come to call home. They are the refuge we shuffle to after class, the bed we stumble toward after a night of partying, the warm escape we run into to get out of the rain.
4 OU students win national scholarships in areas of interest
Apr. 12, 2005Four Ohio University students recently received nationally competitive scholarships.
Candlelight vigil honors Miami students killed in weekend fire
Apr. 12, 2005OXFORD -About 3,000 people gathered last night for a candlelight vigil and quiet reflection on the lives of three Miami University students who died in an off-campus fire during the weekend.
German police rescue children taken hostage
Apr. 12, 2005ENNEPETAL, Germany -German police commandos slipped into a house where a knife-wielding man was holding four schoolgirls hostage yesterday, surprising the suspect and taking him into custody while rescuing his captives after a five-hour standoff.
Nominee sees need for change in spy agencies
Apr. 12, 2005WASHINGTON -President Bush's nominee to be the nation's first intelligence director promised fundamental changes at the 15 agencies he will oversee and said he would give policy-makers the unvarnished truth about threats.
Rising war costs endanger libraries
Apr. 12, 2005(U-WIRE) -I was glad to open The New York Times last Monday and see the headline: In Steinbeck's Birthplace
New weights at Ping leave much desired
Apr. 12, 2005The Ping Center's free weight room underwent a major renovation over spring break. Many key pieces of equipment were replaced by new machines that take up more space and are less adjustable, more difficult to use and, in some cases, completely unnecessary.
