Politics rely on history
Feb. 22, 2004Less than a month ago, political filmmaker Michael Moore stood on a New Hampshire stage at a Wesley Clark rally and shouted, I want to see that debate between the four-star general and the deserter.
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At least 192 dead after insurgents storm Ugandan refugee camp
Feb. 22, 2004KAMPALA, Uganda - Scores of rebels armed with assault rifles, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades attacked a refugee camp in northern Uganda and torched huts, killing 192 people and wounding dozens more, a local legislator said yesterday.
Conservatives, reformists gain ground in Iran
Feb. 22, 2004TEHRAN, Iran - Islamic hard-liners and reformists both claimed victory in Iran's elections Saturday, with returns showing conservatives ahead in the race for parliament but a reformist boycott limiting voter turnout.
Suicide bomber kills 8 on Jerusalem bus
Feb. 22, 2004JERUSALEM - A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up on a crowded Jerusalem bus yesterday, killing eight passengers one day before the world court was to begin hearings on Israel's disputed West Bank barrier.
2nd phase of forest project begins
Feb. 22, 2004The Wayne National Forest is beginning another phase of a logging project to remove damaged and collapsed trees, but one non-profit group is concerned with the endeavor.
Theft ring lands Ohio teacher in prison for 10 years
Feb. 22, 2004LANCASTER - A teacher accused of masterminding a theft ring involving high school students has pleaded guilty to his role in the thefts, which led to the arrests of six others, including another teacher.
Symposium highlights sports' role in African advances, celebrates culture
Feb. 22, 2004Speakers, sports discussions, and song and dance filled last weekend's symposium, titled Sports Youth and Africa
Lawrence County deemed 'undistressed'
Feb. 22, 2004Lawrence County was determined to be undistressed at the Appalachian Regional Commission Governor's Quorum meeting last night.
Local police departments report more vehicle break-ins
Feb. 22, 2004The side view mirror on Joan Szczepanik's car was ripped loose Saturday, Feb. 14, while it was parked on the second level of the Athens City Parking Garage on the corner of Washington and College streets. She found broken beer bottles lying nearby.
Entry to Mississippi River closes for second day
Feb. 22, 2004NEW ORLEANS - The entrance to the Mississippi River was closed to oceangoing vessels - including cruise ships carrying thousands of passengers - for a second day yesterday while teams searched for the five-member crew of a supply boat that sank after colliding with a container ship.
Nader announces 2004 candidacy
Feb. 22, 2004WASHINGTON - Consumer advocate Ralph Nader announced yesterday he is running again for president, this time as an independent, and rejected claims that a longshot candidacy would merely siphon enough votes from the Democrats to ensure President Bush's re-election.
Local officials important, too
Feb. 22, 2004All of this bicentennial hullabaloo has got me thinking...
Bush campaign denies scrutiny of Kerry's patriotism
Feb. 22, 2004George W. Bush's presidential campaign told John Kerry it does not condone any effort to impugn his patriotism but asserted that senator's voting record on national security and defense issues is a valid target of political scrutiny.
President documents decade of ups and downs
Feb. 19, 2004When Robert Glidden became the Ohio University president in 1994, the basketball team won the preseason National Invitation Tournament.
Student combines theater and dance
Feb. 19, 2004College students often face the challenge of sacrificing their interests in order to become successful in a specialized field, but one Ohio University senior has found a way to incorporate two loves into one career.
Mid-majors ready to bust brackets
Feb. 19, 2004With this year's expansion of the ESPN Bracket Buster Saturday participation pool - to include 46 teams instead of 18 - comes debate about whether the games really matter in the end.
Union opposes OU renovations
Feb. 19, 2004Work on Ohio University's Putnam Hall has garnered some extra attention from a labor union this week.
The food pyramid... of death!
Feb. 19, 2004The government. For more than 6,000 years, this secret organization has been working tirelessly (15 hours a week) to make our lives miserable. Trailer park UFO rectal probes? That's the government. The force behind the early demise of television's Designing Women? You guessed it - the government.
Wrestling takes on defending MAC champs
Feb. 19, 2004The Ohio wrestling team heads into its final regular season meet today with just about everything going against it.
