Ohio sets up for MAC showdown at home
Feb. 3, 2005The Ohio men's basketball team has faced challenge after challenge in the past month and has risen to the occasion more often than not.
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Super Bowl will be just a Super Bore
Feb. 3, 2005The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will kick off Sunday in Super Bowl XXXIX to determine who will have bragging rights -and the champion's Lombardi Trophy -for the next year. The game, though, will be little more than a backdrop for garish, and often unsatisfying, entertainment and a slew of overpriced commercials.
>New organization adds a voice to housing debate
Feb. 3, 2005A student-organized group calling itself the Think Tank
Dunces debate: Who rules Shugar home?
Feb. 3, 2005Really quick, look at that headshot over there. Don't think I don't count my blessings every time someone tells me we look nothing alike.
Ohio prepares for home triangular meet Sunday
Feb. 3, 2005The Ohio wrestling team enters this Sunday's triangular with Cumberland College and Virginia Tech with a 9-8 record thus far in the 2005 season and a 2-1 Mid-American Conference record that lands them at third place in the MAC.
Bobcats get prepared to take down Bowling Green
Feb. 3, 2005The Ohio women's basketball team has proved to be a dominant force on its home court, winning six straight home games, but its opponents this weekend guard their territory just as well.
Senate debate is pointless
Feb. 3, 2005Last 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?
Bundling, customization raise textbook prices; used books become harder to find
Feb. 3, 2005A 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.
AEP customers will see rise in electricity cost over next 3 years
Feb. 3, 2005American 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.
State considers removing 'optional' Medicaid items
Feb. 3, 2005Dental 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.
Track competes in Akron Open
Feb. 3, 2005Ohio coach Christi Smith will return to her alma mater this weekend with the Ohio indoor track and field team.
Rapper L.I.F.E. returns to Athens
Feb. 3, 2005After 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 rights advocate discusses racist laws
Feb. 3, 2005Gun 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.
Reception, symposium closes grad student ceramics show
Feb. 3, 2005The closing reception for Exchange
Pope improves; hospitalization might continue
Feb. 3, 2005VATICAN 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.
Bobcat swimmers wrap up regular season competition
Feb. 3, 2005Fourteen 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.
Sweep equals regular season title for Bobcats
Feb. 3, 2005According 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.
New Dairy Barn director's passion for Athens influences hire
Feb. 3, 2005Ohio University alumna Andrea Lewis is ecstatic about her new position as the director of the Dairy Barn Arts Center of Athens, she said.
Wayne, Legend concert provides option for siblings
Feb. 3, 2005To 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.
Campus prepares for Sibs weekend
Feb. 3, 2005It 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.
