Standoff ends calmly
Sep. 13, 2004Late last night, a Nelsonville man was arrested and peacefully taken into custody after a day-long standoff with the Athens County Sheriff's Department.
MULTIMEDIA
Marshall comes close against OSU
Sep. 13, 2004The Marshall football team nearly pulled off a second upset of a
Protester dressed as Batman scales Buckingham Palace in embarassment for security
Sep. 13, 2004LONDON -Holy intruder! A protester dressed in a Batman costume scaled the front wall of Buckingham Palace on Yesterday and perched for more than five hours on a ledge near the balcony where the royal family appears on ceremonial occasions.
Hurricane Ivan kills 68 in Cuba
Sep. 13, 2004PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba -Whipping winds and walloping waves lashed western Cuba and the communist country's tobacco-growing region Yesterday, as Hurricane Ivan strengthened to a Category 5 storm -the most powerful -and barreled along on a new course toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Ten dead in suspected arson at apartment near Columbus
Sep. 13, 2004COLUMBUS, Ohio -A survivor of a suspected arson fire that killed 10 people reached for the ladder in a desperate attempt to reach relatives trapped on the third floor.
Facelift to Jefferson Hall receives mixed reactions
Sep. 13, 2004After 34 years, Jefferson Hall received almost $93,000 for refurnishing, but the facelift is met with mixed reactions.
U.S. jets bomb suspected militant hideout; at least 20 people killed
Sep. 13, 2004BAGHDAD, Iraq -U.S. warplanes pounded a suspected hide-out of al-Qaida-linked militants in the Sunni insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Yesterday, killing at least 20 people and wounding 29, officials and witnesses said. Seven of the victims died when a shell hit an ambulance, a hospital official said.
Gun shops and police officers brace for end of assault weapons ban
Sep. 13, 2004BOISE, Idaho -The expiration Yesterday of a 10-year federal ban on assault weapons means firearms like TEC-9s can now be legally bought.
A time to love, a time to hate
Sep. 13, 2004There comes a time in the lives of all sports fans when they must figure out who their enemies are. And no, I'm not writing this to tell you that you are my enemy (unless, of course, you stole my Smashing Pumpkins CD when I was in 11th grade, in which case I am writing this for that purpose). I'm talking about the Ohio football team's game this weekend with supposed rival Miami.
Volleyball dominates tourney, senior setter named MVP
Sep. 12, 2004After winning two of three last weekend, the Ohio volleyball team (6-1) took the Furman Invitational by storm, going 3-0 and winning the title. The team took wins against Jacksonville, Mercer and Furman.
Krendl officially replaces Kopp as interim provost
Sep. 12, 2004Recent administration changes were crucial for the university to move forward, said Ohio University President Roderick McDavis in an e-mail statement.
At least 60 dead in Iraq after day of violence
Sep. 12, 2004BAGHDAD, Iraq -Insurgents hammered central Baghdad yesterday with one of their most intense mortar and rocket barrages ever in the heart of the capital, heralding a day of violence that killed nearly 60 people nationwide as security appeared to spiral out of control.
Florida prepares for hurricane
Sep. 12, 2004KEY WEST, Fla. -Streets, bars, hotels and shops in this normally bustling island resort town were mostly empty yesterday, even as officials in the Florida Keys said they were cautiously optimistic Hurricane Ivan might spare the island chain its worst punishment.
NAACP apologizes today
Sep. 12, 2004BALTIMORE -The head of the NAACP said yesterday he planned to personally apologize to U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige, saying the organization's national office never withdrew a speaking invitation to an Ohio dinner.
John Edwards to visit Athens
Sep. 12, 2004John Edwards, the Democratic nominee for vice president, will be in Athens this week as part of his Stronger America Bus Tour through Ohio and West Virginia. He will speak at 9 p.m. Wednesday on the steps of Baker University Center. Part of Union Street will be closed and gates to the area will be opened at 5 p.m., said Ohio Democratic campaign spokesman Brenden Cullen. More details about the street closing will be available later in the week. Tickets for the event are free and available at several places in the Athens area.
McDavis welcomed
Sep. 12, 2004Ohio University formally welcomed Roderick McDavis as its 20th president in a ceremony at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Friday.
Photographer's images depict Afghan women in new light
Sep. 12, 2004The images were vivid and immaculate: women in flowing Burkas, Afghan women's dresses, their bodies modestly covered. As international photographer Peggy Kelsey presented the women's portraits, she uncovered stories of courage, resilience and fortitude and worked to dispel many myths about Afghanistan and its people.
Field hockey drops two in OT on road
Sep. 12, 2004The Ohio women's field hockey team could not accomplish anything in regulation against No. 20 California and Southwest Missouri State this weekend, as both teams topped the Bobcats 4-3 in overtime.
Fraternity hosts barbeque to curb town-gown tensions
Sep. 12, 2004The Phi Kappa Theta fraternity house, 92 N. Congress, was abuzz with activity Saturday as it hosted a barbeque sponsored by various Athens institutions. In an attempt to ease potential tension between Athens residents and Ohio University students, the barbeque was open to the entire neighborhood in hopes of setting a precedent of cooperation.
