Ohio voters might not get a chance to express their feelings about a new campaign finance reform law that raises campaign contribution limits from $2,500 to $10,000, despite a myriad of controversy generated by the way it was passed.
Helvetica sans-serif>— Editor’s Note: Parts of this column appeared on an online forum, hipforums.com, but were writtenby the author.
Helvetica sans-serif>At the beginning of every quarter, students at Ohio University can feel the steely, monopolistic grip of the bookstores tighten around their wallets. As sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, students are assured of paying through the nose for something so vital to their education — books. And, turning the knife in an already bleeding bank account, some bookstores are arrogantly either shortening the time students have to return books for a full refund or requiring proofof a dropped class.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Studies inside and out of stategovernment are highlighting a plan to limit how much Ohio can spend, signalingthe coming debate over a system in place in dozens of other states.
A graduate sculpture student at Ohio University got his latest idea for a project after pondering what it would be like to experience the mind without the body.
Helvetica sans-serif> Thank you for the Jan. 14 opinion piece listing the top administrator salaries (“More than 100 Ohio University administrators make $80,000 or more”). Such data are always good for perspective. I would like to make some observationsof the information you presented:
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State nominee Condoleezza Ricegave no ground in Senate confirmation questioning yesterday, insisting theUnited States was fully prepared for the Iraq war and its aftermath andrefusing to give a timetable for U.S. troops to come home.
TOULOUSE, France - Airbus showed off its giant A380, adouble-decked behemoth that could revolutionize long-haul flying, at a lavishceremony yesterday with European leaders gathered for the first official lookat the world's largest passenger plane.
Students using an abundance of caffeine for late-night study sessions might want to reconsider their actions.
During its last road weekend in Central States Collegiate Hockey League play, the Ohio hockey team's hopes to jump back on the winning track were trampled by the Western Michigan Stallions.
HAMPTON, Va. -As freshman Ryan Knapp stepped onto the mat in the Hampton Coliseum last weekend, he stood across from three opponents whose size advantage was glaringly apparent.
It took a false start in the final event for the Ohio women's swimming and diving team to beat Ohio State and extend its home dual meet win streak to 54.
Ohio's indoor track and field team opened its season Saturday at the Bowling Green Invitational. The women finished fourth of five teams, and the men had a strong showing in an un-scored meet.
It was enough to make the Central Michigan women's basketball coach cry. Shocked and teary-eyed, Eileen Kleinfelter declined to attend a post-game press conference and went home with her Chippewas, who had just lost the game on a late shot by Ohio's Kristian Kirkpatrick.
The last time the Ohio women's swimming and diving team lost a home dual meet was Jan. 27, 1996 against Ball State, and they look to extend their 52-meet winning streak this weekend against Denison and Ohio State. Meanwhile, the men are still in search of their first dual meet victory of the season.
An improving Ohio women's basketball team will try to remain above .500 in Mid-American Conference play with a win against Central Michigan on Saturday, though Ohio could be undefeated in the MAC.
A lawsuit filed against the Athens County Commissioners was thrown out Wednesday when the plaintiff, who was acting as his own attorney, failed to produce any evidence or witnesses.
Wrestling is one of the few sports that allows the athlete to compete not only as a team, but as an individual. This weekend at the Virginia Duals, the Ohio wrestling team is given more of a chance to be one cohesive unit, rather than several individual athletes. As opposed to other dual wrestling meets, how well a team does during Friday and Saturday+
Alexander Local School Board of Education members met last night and inducted a new board member, watched a Baldrige classroom presentation and received certificates of recognition in honor of Ohio School Board Recognition Month.
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