Writer finds Oscar nominees obvious
Jan. 25, 2005Every year at the end of January on a Tuesday, I suffer through a few minutes of Good Morning America and eagerly await the announcement of the Academy Award nominations.
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Nelsonville discusses renovation grants
Jan. 25, 2005Nelsonville's planning and development committee met last week for the second of two public hearings to discuss a grant application for $180,000 to stabilize the condemned Scott building, 89 W. Washington St., owned by L'Heureux Properties.
Chauncey woman wants mayor out
Jan. 25, 2005Brenda Kim, a resident of Chauncey, is calling for the termination of Chauncey's mayor, Frederica Shover, and the release of 911 calls that she claims pertain to her.
Static shocks students
Jan. 25, 2005From uncontrollable hair to the sting of a shock, static electricity is virtually impossible to avoid in winter.
Cutler on ice
Jan. 25, 2005Ohio University has been doing the right thing by keeping a 2-year-old hiring freeze cold. When former OU President Robert Glidden implemented the hiring freeze two years ago, it was in response to a budgetary crisis and necessary to keep the university's books in the black. But President Roderick McDavis and the administration are looking into eliminating the hiring freeze or modifying it.
OU organizations collect cash for student, alumni soldiers
Jan. 25, 2005For the next month, Ohio University organizations are raising money and gathering materials for students who have been called to active duty.
Men indicted for kidnapping of BGSU student; motive unknown
Jan. 25, 2005Two men were indicted Monday for kidnapping a Bowling Green State University student in Athens, a story that has gained attention statewide.
A wrestler's life
Jan. 24, 2005For those of you who have not had the pleasure of walking into the wrestling room in The Convo, the first thing that you notice is the wall opposite the door that lists every individual Bobcat wrestler who won a Mid-American Conference championship.
Traveling man talks NFL, books
Jan. 24, 2005After completing the long journey from Louisville to Ohlone College (Calif.) to Division I basketball, senior Mychal Green has finally settled down in Athens to help lead the Bobcats toward the top of the Mid-American Conference this season. The Post's Nick Miller sat down to talk with Green about birthday gifts, juco ball and Randy Moss' booty dance.
Hall of Fame inducts former OU cross country, track and field coach coach
Jan. 24, 2005Stan Huntsman, a coaching legend, has finally been given his due recognition.
Sonny is money
Jan. 24, 2005Sonny Troutman is running up the kind of free throw record that makes opponents want to guard him at arm's length. In the past five games, every shooting foul on Troutman has meant another two points for the Bobcats.
Victory No. 1 for Solich, Ohio
Jan. 24, 2005One of my favorite books is by Dave Dravecky, the former San Francisco Giants pitcher who inspired the nation when he came back from cancer in his throwing arm to play professional baseball again.
Use of OU logo: shot
Jan. 23, 2005Anyone looking to throw back liquor in a shot glass bearing the Ohio University emblem better stock up now, because university officials have banned these glasses from being sold.
'Acceptance' of war crimes atrocious
Jan. 23, 2005(U-WIRE) -On Jan. 15, Spc. Charles Graner was convicted of assault and mistreatment of prisoners in Abu Ghraib Prison. This blight on the Iraq war will barely register as a blip in the wake of President Bush's inauguration, despite it being a vital entry in American history.
Ohio pinned
Jan. 23, 2005Rolling off of their 25-14 win Thursday against Eastern Michigan, the Ohio wrestling team found itself on the losing end of its battle with rival Northern Illinois.
Weekend ice causes unexpected hazards
Jan. 23, 2005From Friday to Sunday morning, the Ohio State Highway Patrol of Athens and Hocking County reported 19 accidents in the area, a disproportionately high number, officials said.
Excessively indecisive
Jan. 23, 2005What could be the first move in a multi-faceted effort to improve Ohio University's image is remarkably unimpressive. Shot glasses bearing the OU logo may no longer be produced. Led by Dean of Students Terry Hogan, this effort is designed to end the apparent association between the university and high-risk drinking. This first move, void of any effect, is a pointless one for the Coalition Advocating Responsible Drinking Decisions.
In a violent world, angels give us hope
Jan. 23, 2005I admit it. I watch the big O. Most weekdays, my roomie and I click on Channel 5 at 4 o'clock and willingly get sucked into the shocking and/or tear-jerking talk show that is Oprah.
Violence flares as elections approach
Jan. 23, 2005BAGHDAD -The U.S. ambassador to Iraq acknowledged serious problems ahead of next weekend's election but gave assurance yesterday that great efforts were being made to ensure every Iraqi can vote. In an audiotape posted on the Web, a speaker claiming to be Iraq's most feared terrorist declared fierce war on democracy, raising the stakes in the vote.
Unconventional classes interest high schoolers
Jan. 23, 2005Federal Hocking High School students and area residents did some not so dirty dancing Friday at the Federal Valley Resource Center.
