Bush dispels rumors of U.S. plan to attack Iran
Feb. 22, 2005BRUSSELS, Belgium -President Bush said yesterday that it is simply ridiculous to assume that the United States has plans to attack Iran over its alleged nuclear weapons program.
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Rising oil prices cause biggest stock drop in over a year
Feb. 22, 2005NEW YORK -A nearly 6 percent spike in crude oil prices sent stocks plunging yesterday, as investors already concerned about rising prices and inflation envisioned a repeat of last summer's selloff on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 174 points, its biggest point drop since mid-2003.
Russian 'walruses' enjoy a brisk swim
Feb. 22, 2005Winter-swimming enthusiasts known in Russia as walruses sit in the snow after swimming in the icy water with temperature around -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) on the Moscva River in the outskirts of Moscow yesterday.
Vox hosts benefit show
Feb. 22, 2005Vox, the college chapter of Voices for Planned Parenthood, is celebrating its second quarter at Ohio University with a benefit concert.
Peace Corps recruits increase
Feb. 22, 2005Last year the Ohio University Peace Corps branch set its all-time record for the most individuals nominated to the program, and it might meet that number again.
Football or track? Player won't have to choose
Feb. 22, 2005Despite rumors to the contrary, new football coach Frank Solich will not force accomplished two-sport athlete and Ohio University junior Scott Mayle to choose between football and track.
Federal Hocking superintendent asks for 5-year contract
Feb. 22, 2005At last week's Federal Hocking Local School Board meeting, district Superintendent Jim Patsey asked the board members to consider approving a five-year contract renewal for him.
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.
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.
