Retirement home might be built
Mar. 3, 2005The proposed retirement community to be built on Ohio University property is one step closer to reality after the Athens City Planning Commission yesterday granted preliminary approval for its development.
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Agencies provide funding for school districts' social workers
Mar. 3, 2005Scheduling optometrist appointments, referring families to substance abuse agencies and finding medications for students are all tasks for social workers at Trimble and Federal Hocking local school districts.
New Web page offends, attracts
Mar. 3, 2005Much has already been said about Ohio University's home page, but I decided that in all of our disgust over the new page, we have neglected to actually see what the target audience thought of it.
Sugar freak reflects on sweetest things
Mar. 3, 2005Over the course of nine weeks I have claimed to be many things: a linguistic deviant, a restaurant aficionado, clueless about films and anti-Wal-Mart. Maybe you didn't trust me on any of those, but now's the time to start believing. If there's one thing I am, it's that I'm hopelessly addicted to candy.
Iraqi insurgents strike at security
Mar. 3, 2005BAGHDAD, Iraq -Car bombs killed six policemen and wounded 15 in new attacks on Iraq's security services yesterday as political factions wrangled over putting together a government.
Woman's activism extends as student
Mar. 3, 2005Toting two bags, one from the Appalachian Peace Network and another that says, If you're not recycling
Famed, prolific plucker gives Athens two shows in one night
Mar. 3, 2005Legendary bluegrass player Dr. Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys will play two shows tonight at The Blue Gator, 63 N. Court St.
Dumbed down Web page discredits OU
Mar. 3, 2005Editor's Note: This letter was sent to President McDavis, interim Provost Krendl and carbon-copied to Vice President for University Advancement Leornard Raley, The Post and The Athens News.
Exhibiting Jewish life
Mar. 3, 2005In celebration of Jewish food, music and culture, Hillel at Ohio University sponsored KlezFest, which featured klezmer music, dancing and a variety of traditional Jewish foods, last night in Margaret M. Walter Hall Rotunda.
Folk musician finds darkness without creating 'diary' sound
Mar. 3, 2005The Internet indie-rock mecca Pitchfork (www.pitchforkmedia.com) called his music death-folk, but this Columbus-based songwriter is just out to dispel the perception that folk is about white people sipping tea.
Lacrosse plays host to No. 3 Northwestern
Mar. 3, 2005The Ohio lacrosse team plays Northwestern Saturday for its second consecutive home game against an opponent in the top 25.
Letter from the associate editor
Mar. 3, 2005In the top right-hand corner of the Opinion page The Post is, starting today, beginning a daily count of the amount of Post publishing days that have passed while the university continues to keep its unprofessional and ugly new front door to its home page online.
Men's swimming hits road for conference tournament
Mar. 2, 2005The Ohio men's swimming and diving team will put aside its 0-4 Mid-American Conference dual meet record as they compete at the MAC Championships in Oxford today through Saturday.
Quiet freshman forward discusses basketball, family and computers
Mar. 2, 2005When Ohio men's basketball coaches recruited forward Leon Williams, he was 6-foot-4, and when Ohio signed him, he stood 6-foot-6. Now starting for the Bobcats and winning Mid-American Conference Player of the Week awards, Williams is 6-foot-8 and still just 18 years old. He might grow to 7-foot-2
$900 scammed from local bank
Mar. 2, 2005The Athens Police Department has received several complaints recently related to an international checking scam.
Golf teams ready to tee off spring season
Mar. 2, 2005While the snow continues to fall in Athens, the Ohio golf team is getting ready for its spring season, and preparing for the spring golf season at Ohio University is no easy task.
Women's swimming receives MAC honors
Mar. 2, 2005Amanda Smith was one of the many Bobcat women on the swimming and diving team who were recognized at the Mid-American Conference Championship.
Ross investigation ongoing
Mar. 2, 2005As the two-year anniversary of her fiancée's killing draws near, Ohio University graduate Angel Ross said she is becoming increasingly upset with the Athens Police Department.
Rivalry re-energized
Mar. 2, 2005A once-dormant rivalry might have been re-energized Tuesday night when the Ohio women's basketball team defeated Miami 65-63. This was the first win for Ohio against Miami since Feb. 8, 2000 when the Bobcats toppled the RedHawks 87-68 in The Convo.
