Ohio loses to Miami in first round
May 13, 2004The Ohio softball team beat Miami three times this season but lost the one that counted the most.
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Final candidate lays out plans
May 13, 2004Visiting presidential candidate Robert Kennedy said yesterday he would increase diversity at Ohio University by recruiting in areas of Ohio with large minority populations and work to counter budget cuts by lobbying for state and federal dollars.
Bill calls for draft to be reinstated
May 13, 2004With recent developments in Iraq, some politicians are calling for a reinstatement of the military draft.
Boys, not men, must be educated
May 13, 2004There are some things the boys - and I mean to say boys - on this campus need to know. Specifically the boys on South Green, in James Hall and in the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 24 W. Washington St. who decided to shout obscenities and slurs at the Take Back the Night march last night.
Hip-hop, 'neo-soul' come to Ohio University
May 13, 2004Hip-hop artist Twista and neo-soul group Floetry are set to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 22 at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. The event coincides with Ohio University's Black Alumni Weekend.
FDA right to restrict morning-after pill
May 13, 2004The Food and Drug Administration deserves a round of applause, a standing ovation and a dozen full-bloomed red roses for its smart decision to deny the morning-after pill or emergency contraception over-the-counter status.
State budget cut alters programs
May 13, 2004The Athens/Meigs Educational Service Center's alternative education program faces a $1,200 state budget cut this year, forcing local school districts to compensate late in the fiscal year.
Left-turn lights installed
May 13, 2004As Athens residents driving through the intersection of Union Street and State Route 682 today will notice, left-turn lights have been added to the traffic signals on West Union Street and state Route 56.
'The Warrior' fights for right to bear arms
May 13, 2004He does not wear the face paint anymore, but he said he still gets sick from a curse Papa Shango put on him more than a decade ago. His legal name is The Warrior and he still has the warrior energy.
Time in college doesn't follow the normal rules
May 13, 2004During my pre-college orientation this past year, every freshman was recommended to read Einstein's Dreams before starting the school year.
Women rally for unity
May 13, 2004Kristen Clifford, an Ohio University junior, said she was marching because she wants women to feel safe at any time of the day.
Volunteers walk to promote cure
May 13, 2004Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor thunderstorms will keep dedicated walkers from raising money for the American Cancer Society at Ohio University's Relay for Life tonight.
Iraqi prison receives visit from Rumsfeld
May 13, 2004ABU GHRAIB, Iraq --Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, on a trip to Iraq shrouded in secrecy, said yesterday that abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison were a body blow for all of us and those in the wrong would be punished.
An unfair burden
May 13, 2004Student Senate did something right. It rejected a proposal that would have charged each student a $1 per quarter fee, amounting to about $78,000 a year, for the study abroad program. Such à la carte fees create a slippery slope that could snowball out of control.
Baseball opens non-conference set
May 13, 2004As far as wins and losses go, this weekend's three-game set against Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne means absolutely nothing to the Ohio baseball team's Mid-American Conference postseason chances.
Author speaks to students
May 13, 2004Kenneth Blanchard, co-author of 17 best-selling books, presented a lecture titled Leadership in a Fast-Paced World at Ohio University last night.
Palmerfest leads to increased patrolling
May 13, 2004Athens and Ohio University officials are stressing safety with extra police officers and increased communication at this year's Palmerfest.
Diverted funds affect families
May 13, 2004In 2001, the State of Ohio illegally diverted $60 million intended for low-income families in counties across Ohio into its general revenue fund to balance the budget.
Conference shows many types of art
May 13, 2004An art history symposium showcasing the research of art history graduate students from Ohio and Wisconsin begins this evening.
Hip-hop concert to entertain at Palmerfest
May 13, 2004The Jumpoff, a local hip-hop concert, returns to Palmerfest this Saturday for its second year with local acts as well as Cleveland's DJ Kut Nyce and the Texas Boyz from Houston.
