Summertime allows students to be unselfish
June 3, 2004Someone close to me once described college as the most selfish stage of our lives thus far. The more I thought about it, the more I noticed it.
MULTIMEDIA
First-year coach guides Bobcats into uncharted territory
June 3, 2004Ohio coach Geoff Carlston carries a black notebook around with him everywhere.
D-Day veterans deserve recognition
June 3, 2004Sunday marks the 60th anniversary of D-Day. Don't just let the day pass as any ordinary day. Do something to show your appreciation to the World War II generation, our grandparents' generation, our greatest generation, for all of the personal sacrifice and devotion they gave us and our nation.
Output of refuse reaches high in June
June 3, 2004As students pack up and move out for the summer, the city of Athens goes into overdrive trying to control the trash problem.
Jackson to speak for Appalachian reform
June 3, 2004The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be speaking at a rally on College Green Tuesday at noon to promote the Rainbow/ PUSH Coalitions new Reinvest in America: Put America Back to Work! campaign. The stop is part of his bus tour through Appalachian Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania June 6-9.
Local libraries will offer free lunches this summer
June 3, 2004The Nelsonville Public Library, in conjunction with the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville, will be offering a free lunch service at area libraries to help low-income families in need of assistance.
OU student cherishes Southwest studies
June 3, 2004In the arid terrain of the Arizona desert, Derek Collins has grown accustomed to the language of the land and the soft wisdom of the ancient cultures radiating from the parched soil.
I know that this is not goodbye to the past
June 3, 2004Well folks, this is it. What you read here is the curtain call to four illustrious years as a sportswriter at this fine newspaper.
Athens welcomes new gallery
June 2, 2004Artists at Ohio University and throughout the Athens area now have a new venue to showcase their talents. Lacuna, 197 W. State St., is a newly launched art gallery and music venue.
Memories make concerts, not music
June 2, 2004Although current ticket prices give the idea the featured artist provides the most memories at a concert, it usually is the little idiosyncrasies of the day (or night) that last a lifetime. My concert experiences have been amplified (no pun intended) by these little sensory treasures.
Media biases Iraq coverage
June 2, 2004(U-WIRE) -A great lie has permeated the international media -including news agencies here in the United States -and it is a lie that, if left unchecked, threatens to destroy the seeds of democracy America is diligently planting in Iraq. This lie asserts that at the core of the prison abuse scandal in Abu Ghraib lies a structural mandate reaching as high up as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to conduct interrogations through psychological torture, humiliation and sexual perversion. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth.
A new 'Rhodes' to travel
June 2, 2004Coach. Recruiter. Husband. Father. These are only a few of the roles that assistant men's basketball coach John Rhodes plays every day. Now, he has added yet another to the list: student.
Freshmen stand out on Ohio's ice
June 2, 2004A team cannot become national champions without depth, and teams cannot acquire depth without freshmen who not only fit into a team's system but are also effective in it as well.
Dancing queen
June 2, 2004Zach Blasing gets ready for the Queen Challenge yesterday in the bathroom on the 2nd floor of Baker University Center. The Queen Challenge is a drag show that benefits the Athens AIDS Task Force. Blasing was one of many performers to participate in the show and danced to a song by Britney Spears. Blasing performed in the show to support a good cause and to raise money for the Task Force.
Merchandise sales offer profits
June 2, 2004With artists ranging from Kenny Chesney to Madonna touring this summer, concert tickets will go for $30 to $300 a pop. But concert ticket sales are not the only ways bands make their money.
Wellhead plan still being developed
June 2, 2004Almost two years after being passed by Athens City Council, the Wellhead Protection Plan is still in the planning stages.
Marx Meets Miss Manners: Vote by your conscience, not by your party
June 2, 2004It should be obvious by now I'm not voting for Bush in November. But it may come as a surprise that I'm not voting for Kerry either.
Male enrollment leads to end of all-female halls
June 2, 2004An increase in male enrollment for Ohio University's 2004-2005 academic year is the major reason behind Tuesday's decision by the Housing Department to change Bush Hall and Jefferson Hall from all-female to co-ed housing.
Rethinking the proposed retirement home
June 2, 2004In response to the ongoing discussion about the location of the proposed senior center project, I am strongly opposed to the development of the land in question in the senior center discussion. My reasoning is as follows:
Alternative loans pick up slack for lacking aid
June 2, 2004The cost of higher education has increased over the years, but student wallets are not any bigger than they used to be. More Ohio University students are taking out loans, but a variety of financial aid options help them make ends meet.
