Last Thursday, Ohio University's Student Senate missed its big chance to respond constructively to students' concerns over the Gulf War. The Senate Armed Forces Support Act of 1991 suggested sending a statement of support to U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf. Nice idea, eh?
A study published this week by a national research group confirmed that an unavoidable problem of student life just got worse: textbooks are getting more expensive, and textbook companies are doing little to stop it.
American Electric Power has developed a new plan for increasing and stabilizing electricity rates. The stabilization plan has been approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and will be effective from January 2006 to December 2008.
Dental and vision benefits could be on the chopping block for Ohio's Medicaid recipients as Gov. Bob Taft tries to contain the cost of the inflating program.
Ohio coach Christi Smith will return to her alma mater this weekend with the Ohio indoor track and field team.
After skipping town to launch a rap career in Houston, Texas, Detrick Rhodes is back in Athens to help bring respect to the local hip-hop scene.
Gun Control is Racist -that was the title of Reginald Jones' presentation meant to raise awareness of gun control laws in the Ohio University black student population. Sponsored by the Young America's Foundation and the Ohio University Second Amendment Club, Jones said gun control laws were originally established to keep the black population unarmed.
The closing reception for Exchange
VATICAN CITY -Pope John Paul II's condition is improving, and he has not suffered any more breathing spasms, the Vatican said, but the 84-year-old pontiff might have to spend up to a week in the hospital to fully recover.
Fourteen Ohio swimmers and divers will compete in their final home dual meet this weekend as the Bobcat men (1-5 overall, 0-3 Mid-American Conference) and women (7-1-1, 3-1-1 MAC) swim against Ball State and the women compete against Miami as well.
According to coach Dan Morris, the No. 3 Ohio hockey team has three goals at the start of every season. This weekend in Bird Arena, the Bobcats look to take the first stride.
Ohio University alumna Andrea Lewis is ecstatic about her new position as the director of the Dairy Barn Arts Center of Athens, she said.
To entertain the siblings coming to Ohio University this weekend who cannot get into the bars Uptown, look no further than Lil' Wayne and John Legend.
It will be tough to find a parking spot near The Convo today as buses from seven Ohio cities and Pittsburgh fill the lot and transport siblings to Ohio University students for Sibs Weekend.
Wicca, an often misunderstood form of paganism, is a spiritual practice that focuses on the connection between all things in nature and the presence of a divine spirit in everything, said Sabrae Jason, an Athens resident and the high priestess of the Coven of Celestial Tides.
UNITED NATIONS -Secretary-General Kofi Annan is taking disciplinary action against the head of the U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq following an investigation of alleged corruption in the humanitarian program, a senior U.N. official said yesterday.
When the Ohio men's basketball team has been in a close game on the road, the outcome has been quite disappointing.
Last Saturday I witnessed a passion-filled man twirl around in circles, wail his arms madly and pound the floor like a maniac.
Ohio University Student Senate presented the second OU Superstar award and passed three significant resolutions at its meeting last night.
Greg Werner, who is in his 10th year as the Ohio swimming and diving coach, is busy preparing his team for the Mid-American Conference championships. He took some time to sit down with The Post's Julie Goldberg to talk about his international coaching experiences, his childhood, and who he thinks will win the Super Bowl.
Solutions by The State News