Former runner toils off track for God
Jan. 22, 2004Less than three months ago, Stephanie Willets was training for another season of mid-distance races for the Ohio women's track and field team. Today, she is working for Papa John's.
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Landmark court cases: People and issues that changed America
Jan. 21, 2004Brown v. Board of Education
Activists protest against abortion
Jan. 21, 2004NEW YORK - Energized by successes in Texas and Michigan, activists opposed to abortion are expanding aggressive campaigns against a favorite target - the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Activists hope the tactics that delayed construction of a new Planned Parenthood clinic in Austin, Texas, and helped shut down a clinic in Houghton, Mich., can be replicated across the country.
Ohio legislators seek assistance
Jan. 21, 2004In a letter to President George Bush Tuesday, U.S. Senators Mike DeWine and George Voinovich from Ohio, pushed for the approval of federal disaster assistance to Athens County. Their letter supports Gov. Bob Taft's similar Jan. 16 request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Off-campus students at risk of OU judiciaries
Jan. 21, 2004Once they've moved off campus, some students think they are out of the university's reach.
Secretary faces lawsuit for not publicizing veterans' info
Jan. 21, 2004WASHINGTON - An Ohio congressman said yesterday he will sue Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Principi for failing to publicize information about health care benefits and services to veterans and their families.
Record industry files 532 suits against music piracy
Jan. 21, 2004WASHINGTON - The recording industry yesterday sued 532 computer users it said were illegally distributing songs over the Internet - the first lawsuits since a federal appeals court blocked the use of special copyright subpoenas to identify those being targeted.
Hard rock band supports local scene
Jan. 21, 2004The Athens music scene has a lot of quality music to offer, according to the Redtails, a local band distinguished by their hard rock sound and classic rock influences.
Football offense to get focus
Jan. 21, 2004Ohio football coach Brian Knorr announced the hiring of Phil Earley as the Bobcats' new offensive coordinator yesterday. Earley, the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for Nevada the past four seasons, joins the Ohio coaching staff to assume the position that was left open after the firing of Greg Gregory in December.
New interim director plans to continue with old initiatives
Jan. 21, 2004Gov. Bob Taft appointed Jennifer Simon interim director of the Governor's Office of Appalachia last week. Simon has been the assistant director since 1999 and replaces Joy Padgett, who was recently appointed to the Ohio Senate.
Senate opposes banning gay unions
Jan. 21, 2004Ohio University Student Senators spoke out last night in support of domestic partner benefits for university employees, in opposition to Ohio House Bill 272.
Potential barring of new candidates adds to crisis
Jan. 21, 2004TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's worst political crisis in years deepened yesterday, with the government saying most of its ministers and vice presidents have submitted resignations to protest the barring of thousands of would-be candidates from upcoming elections.
New senator for district
Jan. 21, 2004Joy Padgett, former director of the Governor's Office of Appalachia, was sworn in as senator for the 20th District Jan. 14.
Nuclear questioning
Jan. 21, 2004ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's decision to detain and question some of its leading nuclear scientists came after it dispatched top-secret investigative teams to Iran and Libya to check allegations that greed led the men to cash in on nuclear know-how, a senior Pakistani official said.
Israeli prime minister involved in scandal
Jan. 21, 2004TEL AVIV, Israel - An Israeli court charged a real-estate developer yesterday with paying more than a half-million dollars in bribes to Ariel Sharon - a case that could force the prime minister to step aside.
For the love of law
Jan. 21, 2004My parents programmed their new TiVo to tape all episodes of Law and Order, both new and reruns, and the spin-off series Special Victims Unit. Whenever a new courtroom drama comes to video, my family and I curl up in the living room and savor every suspenseful testimony and every passionate rebuttal. The only heated political discussion, ever, at our dinner table is about the death penalty.
Radio show lets fans ask questions
Jan. 21, 2004Fans were given a chance to direct comments and questions to Director of Athletics Thomas Boeh last night on two local radio call-in shows.
