DARS distribution varies within OU schools
Feb. 22, 2005Deciphering one's DARS report is one of the rituals of advising week for all Ohio University students, though students have a variety of ways to obtain the important document.
MULTIMEDIA
China requests U.S. cooperation in nuclear peace talks
Feb. 22, 2005SEOUL, South Korea -China urged the United States and North Korea yesterday to be more flexible in trying to resolve their nuclear standoff after communist leader Kim Jong Il said his government would return to six-party disarmament talks if Washington shows sincerity and meets his conditions.
Bill might encourage academic freedoms
Feb. 22, 2005I've heard a lot of talk lately about the proposed Academic Bill of Rights that has been introduced in the Ohio Senate, and most of it has been negative. It seems like everyone's argument centers around two key points. One being that there isn't a problem with bias in the classroom, and if there is, we already have the First Amendment to protect students' speech, and this bill might infringe on professors' rights. The second point is that all of us conservative students are just close-minded idealists that don't want to hear a differing opinion. I've got big problems with both of these points.
OU faculty members get around free of charge
Feb. 21, 2005As most businesses do, one of the amenities given to Ohio University employees who travel frequently is a car.
Welcome revisions
Feb. 21, 2005After a long battle, Rebecca Humes finally has some closure. In 2002, then-director of the School of Visual Communication Larry Nighswander allegedly sexually harassed Humes. She filed a complaint with the university, which dismissed it in 2003. Humes filed a lawsuit against Nighswander and the university. The lawsuit was settled in January, and Ohio University has since modified its sexual harassment policy.
Shiites to elect prime minister candidate
Feb. 21, 2005BAGHDAD -Ahmad Chalabi, a secular Shiite once known for his ties to Washington, and Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the conservative interim vice president, will face off in a secret ballot today to determine who will be the Shiite majority's choice for Iraqi prime minister, officials said.
Students, locals: an unavoidable union
Feb. 21, 2005Respect is the basis for all human interaction. It is impossible to love thy neighbor if the most basic-level need of all parties involved is not met. Within the quaint setting of Athens, there is not enough mutual respect between the yearlong residents of Athens and the three-quarters residents of Ohio University. All students feel the uneasy relationship between the town and the college, but it is often only discussed behind closed doors or with people of the same persuasion.
Democrats equally lacking tolerance
Feb. 21, 2005Lately many of the stories in the news revolve around the future of the Democratic Party. I can't lie -after I found out that George W. Bush had been re-elected, and the Republicans had gained even more seats on Capitol Hill, I celebrated for days. Tom Daschle losing his seat was just icing on the cake. Something else that gave me a boost was the fact that morality played a large role in the election. These moral values are the straw imperative to the process of breaking the Democratic Party's back.
Hometown fan base gives Bobcats boost
Feb. 21, 2005Editor's Note: This story is the second 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.
'Fear, Loathing' at loss of ex-living legend
Feb. 21, 2005I tried sleeping through this news, but it tormented the possibility of rest until I wrote it out of me. After receiving the news Hunter S. Thompson was dead, I picked up Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72 and began reading with a sedative seven and seven in hand.
First candidate comes forward
Feb. 21, 2005Rep. Jim Trakas, R-Independence, announced his candidacy for the Ohio secretary of state election yesterday.
Seniors take Tier III as debate continues
Feb. 21, 2005For three years, Ohio University's University College has helped seniors needing to fill their Tier III requirement, but a debate over Tier III's efficiency continues.
Libertarian Party decries property seizure
Feb. 21, 2005Eminent domain was the main focus of the ¥Libertarian Party of Ohio's ¥Executive Director Robert Butler's speech in Bentley Hall last night.
OU Softball recap
Feb. 20, 2005Losing four of five games wasn't how the Ohio softball team would have liked to start its 2005 season. Winning was what the team expected, and many were disappointed when it only happened once.
Sex ed opinions vary
Feb. 17, 2005Emotions are mixed about abstinence-only education among parents and students who have received sexual education at local schools.
Israelis initiate end of demolition policy
Feb. 17, 2005JERUSALEM -Israel's defense minister ordered a halt yesterday to the controversial policy of demolishing the homes of Palestinian suicide bombers and gunmen after an internal army review concluded it has not deterred attackers but has inflamed hatred.
Ohio travels to Detroit for Bracket Buster Saturday
Feb. 17, 2005The Ohio men's basketball team will take a break from its conference schedule this weekend when it plays Detroit on Bracket Buster Saturday.
Smokey Joe's' rocks Mem Aud
Feb. 17, 2005Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium was packed last night for a classic rock 'n' roll extravaganza. Smokey Joe's Caf+
Abstinence miseducation
Feb. 17, 2005Abstinence only. If we had all gotten that education in high school, maybe we would still be virgins to this day. And there would be no chlamydia. And Char Kopchick wouldn't have to work so hard to educate the promiscuous collegiate masses on how to avoid chlamydia and all the other colorful STIs. There would be no teenage pregnancy, and no need for abortions. Yeah, right. As a former Catholic schoolgirl, I am no stranger to the word abstinence. In fact, in high school I used to speak to freshman classes about sexuality and I would always recommend waiting to have sex. Not only was it part of the religion we were brought up with, but it also prevents a lot of physical and emotional problems, especially in growing, emotionally unstable high school students. I mean, props to anyone who is not having sex, especially before he or she can vote. But not teaching high school students about sex just because they aren't of age is like not teaching them about voting rights before they can vote. Thanks to Ursuline Academy (a Catholic school), I did learn how to put a condom on in my health class junior year. Apparently my teacher was smart enough to know that we might be engaging in sexual activities (God forbid). Regardless of whether you are sexually active or abstinent or somewhere in the middle, birth control is a fact of life that everyone has the right to know. If I have children someday, not only will they know that they weren't sent by a stork, but they will know all about latex and diaphragms and such. That doesn't mean I'm giving them a Kama Sutra book and condoning having sex at age 14. But by being open with them, I will hopefully be doing them a favor. I might just squelch their curiosity. And we've all been teenagers; we know that having someone to talk to is sometimes needed. I am concerned for the students -many right here in Southeast Ohio -who do not have their parents or their teachers to explain what's going on in the backseat. All they have are peers, probably the least effective form of information today. I mean, remember the rumor about how you can't get pregnant having sex in a hot tub? Having sex for the first time can be awkward enough, let alone having it without knowing anything about a condom. That is an unwanted pregnancy waiting to happen. So high school kids get to learn about HIV and syphilis and all that fun stuff, but not about how to guard against it. Isn't that kind of like learning about car accidents but not about seat belts? The unscientific process of learning in public schools today is an abomination of education. Students can't be fully informed about sexually transmitted infections if the first three letters aren't discussed. Is this where our tax money is going? I predict that we will not see a decrease in sexually transmitted infections, and abstinence-only education should not be credited for the already-decreasing teenage pregnancy level. In fact, that will be the first thing I blame if it is on the rise again. My conservative mother, who I've nicknamed St. Frances
