Vote for Change music tour plans concerts in Ohio
Sep. 30, 2004They are everywhere: on the television, on the street corners and on the phone trying to get young voters. Now, they are on tour.
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Offense brings in 'da noise ...
Sep. 30, 2004Quarterback Ryan Hawk stood under center at practice Tuesday, barking out play calls above a loud rumble that made it difficult for even his teammates to hear.
New hurricane invades Flordia
Sep. 26, 2004HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Fla. -Hurricane Jeanne -the latest in a relentless parade of hurricanes to pound Florida -sliced across the state yesterday with howling wind and rain, turning streets into rivers, peeling off roofs and rocketing debris from earlier storms through the air.
Rating system looks for academic emergencies
Sep. 26, 2004Every year the Ohio Department of Education releases a report card for each school district in the state. The report cards measure attendance and graduation rates and districts' achievement on proficiency tests.
Defense dominates Buffalo for 34-0 victory
Sep. 26, 2004The Ohio football team needed a win Saturday in order to avenge a loss to Buffalo last year - and to climb back to .500. The defense not only did its part in stopping the Bulls in their tracks, but took it one step further by twice finding the end zone. The Ohio (2-2 overall, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) defense smothered Buffalo as the Bobcats won 34-0 in front of 14,627 fans at Peden Stadium. I thought our defense did a great job with pressure
Bush, Kerry to debate
Sep. 26, 2004WASHINGTON - The formal invitations went out Friday for the presidential debates, and there was no gold-embossed card for independent Ralph Nader.
Bobcats prove potential at home meet
Sep. 26, 2004The Ohio men's and women's cross country teams continued to improve their seasons with another strong showing at the Ohio Invitational. The men's team finished first, while the women finished second.
Ohio provisional voting problems considered
Sep. 26, 2004COLUMBUS, Ohio -Provisional ballots could be the hanging chads of the 2004 presidential election, say critics of Ohio's guidelines for handling those votes.
Iran prepared to confront any external threat, says Iranian official
Sep. 26, 2004TEHRAN, Iran - Iran added a strategic missile to its military arsenal after a successful test, and the defense minister said Saturday his country was ready to confront any external threat.
Christian Coalition mobilizes members for coming election
Sep. 26, 2004WASHINGTON - With choruses of amens, Christian activists on Friday affirmed that they have the power, with a little prayer and a lot of legwork, to assure that President Bush stays in the White House.
Defending champs win season opener
Sep. 26, 2004In its first series since winning the American Collegiate Hockey
Volleyball opens MAC season with pair of wins
Sep. 26, 2004The Ohio volleyball team opened its Mid-American Conference season with wins against Ball State and Miami this weekend in The Convo and improved to 10-2. On Friday, Ohio defeated Ball State in three games, 30-25, 31-29, 31-29. The next day, the Bobcats topped Miami, 30-15, 30-20, 26-30, 30-22. Coach Geoff Carlston said he was impressed with the team's performance. These wins were huge this weekend
Alexander schools improve test scores
Sep. 26, 2004Alexander Local School District made improvements in scores on the writing portion of proficiency tests overall and increased its graduation rate, but most elementary proficiency test scores remained below the state standard on the district's state report card.
Jimmy Carter promotes peace
Sep. 26, 2004ATLANTA - As he approaches 80, Jimmy Carter could be enjoying retirement -teaching Sunday school, relaxing with family and reflecting on a life that has taken him from the peanut fields of Plains, Ga., to the White House and back.
Women take home third in season's first tournament
Sep. 26, 2004Ohio golfer Julie Tomlinson returned this fall expecting to find the same team she played with last spring. But the seven returning women -the team lost two graduating seniors and has no new recruits -turned out to be standing on much firmer ground this year.
Developer still needed for Mill Street Apartments
Sep. 26, 2004The fate of the Mill Street Apartment complex is still to be determined and might not be destroyed if Ohio University president Roderick McDavis approves a proposal from interested developers.
Agricultural issues might not sway voters
Sep. 26, 2004LONDON, Ohio - Farmers might not be swayed by agricultural issues when trying to decide whether to vote for President Bush or Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.
Scandal rocks GOP
Sep. 26, 2004CINCINNATI - The Hamilton County prosecutor's public admission that he had an affair with an employee has created rare drama for the Republican Party in a county where the GOP has long controlled the levers of power.
Unfair & Unwarranted
Sep. 23, 2004The free exchange of ideas is the hallmark of American ideals, basic citizens' rights and the country itself. The First Amendment protects controversial speech, music and actions of individuals. Though it might be tiresome to hear this argument as a defense for an unpopular position, it is nevertheless a completely justifiable defense against the fines that have recently been issued to 20 CBS-owned television stations.
Awareness promoted
Sep. 23, 2004Students, faculty and Athens residents joined together yesterday evening to raise awareness and speak out against sexual assault at the first Ohio University United Against Sexual Assault march.
