Truck strikes OU student
Sep. 21, 2004An Ohio University graduate student was hit by a truck yesterday while walking across Richland Avenue toward Porter Hall.
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Modern door openers: no disability required
Sep. 21, 2004I never open my own doors, thanks to the wonders of modern technology.
Four sexual assaults under investigation
Sep. 21, 2004An Ohio University senior reported to Athens Police Department yesterday she was sexually battered by two male assailants during the night of Sept. 10 and the next morning.
Planned Parenthood meeting emphasizes women's vote
Sep. 21, 2004Planned Parenthood of Southeast Ohio Inc. hosted its 33rd annual meeting last night at the Dairy Barn, 8000 Dairy Lane.
President leads in Ohio poll
Sep. 21, 2004President Bush has surged to a substantial lead in the race against Democratic challenger John Kerry, who trails by 11 points in a new poll of Ohio voters released yesterday.
States debate merits of birth control
Sep. 21, 2004Legislative support is growing nationwide that would allow pharmacists to refuse to dispense birth control, particularly emergency contraceptives, because of personal moral objections.
Scientist examines international health problems
Sep. 21, 2004Award-winning author and scientist Laurie Garrett flashed a photo of a large plume of smoke over New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. That smoke contained a chemical soup unlike any ever seen before on earth that was breathed by New York's inhabitants for three full months, Garrett said.
Art exhibit censored
Sep. 21, 2004For the first time in its existence, Alden Library has been censored,
RAs underpaid for faithful service
Sep. 21, 2004Carolyn Casey's article in Tuesday's issue of The Post, RAs paid little
Ohio goalie solid in net so far
Sep. 21, 2004In a high-speed game such as field hockey, Ohio goalkeeper Jennifer Cote knows as well as any player that a solid balance of both physical and mental preparation is crucial to success in the coming season.
Cold Stone Creamery coming to Athens
Sep. 21, 2004Cold Stone Creamery, a franchise ice cream shop founded 16 years ago in Tempe, Ariz., is launching a shop on Court Street this October.
Misguided in leadership, not just faith
Sep. 21, 2004There is not, as both writers in Monday's Post (Point/Counterpoint: President Bush and religion) claimed, anything wrong with proclaiming one's faith publicly. Indeed, many of the European pilgrims came to America primarily to have religious freedom, and that freedom was an important factor in the minds of our country's framers.
Grant funding given to Athens County
Sep. 21, 2004The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services granted the Athens County Sheriff's Office $44,590 at the Athens County Commissioners' meeting yesterday.
Bush defends invasion
Sep. 21, 2004UNITED NATIONS -President Bush delivered an unapologetic defense of his decision to invade Iraq, telling the United Nations yesterday that his decision helped to deliver the Iraqi people from an outlaw dictator. Later, Bush condemned the beheading of a U.S. hostage by an Islamic militant.
Coal plant might violate clean air law
Sep. 21, 2004COLUMBUS -An environmental group asked a federal court yesterday to order an end to alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at a southern Ohio coal-fired power plant and to impose thousands of dollars in fines on the utilities that own the plant.
Militants' violent campaign takes hostages
Sep. 21, 2004BAGHDAD, Iraq -A posting on an Islamic Web site yesterday claimed that the al-Qaida-linked group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has slain a U.S. hostage in Iraq, just 24 hours after a grisly video showed the terror mastermind beheading another American captive.
Two Court Street stores modify names, images
Sep. 16, 2004Students and residents walking down Court Street may notice new signs for two familiar businesses.
Graduate student shares African culture, embraces Athens locality
Sep. 16, 2004To call Athens a bustling metropolis would be a bit of a stretch. But, for Leonard Mjomba, it's the closest he has ever come to living in the big city.
Academic world-perspective is vital
Sep. 16, 2004As one that cherishes the ideals of a free and democratic society, the recent decision by the Department of Homeland Security to revoke the work permit of Professor Tariq Ramadan is extremely troubling. Dr. Ramadan was appointed the Luce professor of religion, conflict and peace building at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. He accepted the position expecting to start his tenure on Aug. 24 of this year. In late July, however, the department informed Ramadan that his approved visa was denied. No explanation for the denial was issued to either him or the university.
Guitarist Johnny Ramone loses battle with cancer
Sep. 16, 2004LOS ANGELES -Johnny Ramone, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal punk band The Ramones
