Struggling Ohio hits road for Youngstown
Apr. 26, 2004After dropping its second consecutive game and five of its last seven, the Ohio baseball team heads to Youngstown State today looking to pick up the pieces.
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Remembering a player who gave everything he had
Apr. 26, 2004Like many college students, I am a compulsive watcher of sports, specifically ESPN. I am always looking to see what is going on in the world of sports.
Dodging the draft question
Apr. 26, 2004In an age of political apathy, about the only thing that could incite real passion from young voters on college campuses across the nation is the one thing no politician should want to mention. In what may be the most telling condemnation of reinstating the draft in America, the senator who first re-ignited discussion of it, Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., admitted that the issue was radioactive in an election year. The fact that the draft, dormant for 31 years, is enough to kill political careers is proof that it is not a feasible option for the United States. The idea of a draft is flawed for many reasons, and if the Bush administration or any future presidency must resort to it, they must seriously re-examine their foreign policy decisions.
Flip-flopping into spring
Apr. 26, 2004Ohio University students are donning their favorite pairs of flip-flops and sandals in celebration of the warmer spring weather. But with just a piece of foam rubber protecting their feet from the ground, students might find themselves with long- and short-term foot pain.
I believe in a thing called sports
Apr. 26, 2004The other day I found myself lucky enough to talk with a friend I have not seen since she chose Purdue and I went with Ohio University.
Bush talks of technology reform
Apr. 26, 2004MINNEAPOLIS - President Bush pushed high-tech proposals in a politically important state yesterday, calling for computerizing all patient health care records within 10 years and permanently banning taxes on high-speed Internet access.
Pole vaulter aims high in athletics, music, the arts
Apr. 26, 2004Most parents would be apprehensive about their son trading in his baseball mitt for a lightweight fiberglass pole to fly 15 feet through the air. But Mike and Tonja Troyer are different.
'Eternal Sunshine' lightens imaginations
Apr. 26, 2004Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind leaves viewers inspired, spontaneous, hopeful and fearful all at the same time.
Couples consider domestic partnership
Apr. 26, 2004CHICAGO - As same-sex couples fight for their right to marry, some straight couples are deciding against it. Instead, they're registering as domestic partners
Softball 'strikes out' cancer to benefit national society
Apr. 26, 2004The Ohio softball team will participate in the StrikeOut Cancer event during its doubleheader against Northern Illinois, May 8. The event was originally scheduled for the Miami game this past Saturday but was rescheduled due to conflicts.
Shedding tiers
Apr. 25, 2004Change is good. No one should fear it. Without change the status quo always prevails and the system never improves. Next fall, students and faculty alike will be confronted with a drastic change: Ohio University will establish a new general education program, which means students no longer will use the tier system. The new program will begin with students entering the university in 2005 and will do away with the 20-year-old tier system. OU has made a good decision in updating the general education program but needs to reconsider the proposed time frame. Less than two years is simply not enough time to work out all the details of the program. The university should consider pushing back the program's unveiling to make sure that all parties involved, especially faculty and advisers, can adapt to the new system. OU needs to take the time to train faculty, advisers and students in the workings of the new system.
Local officials push for funds
Apr. 25, 2004County commissioners across Ohio are working to change legislation that would force the state government to reimburse counties the promised 50 percent funding of the Public Defender's Contract.
Ohio drops 2 against Bulls
Apr. 25, 2004With nine Mid-American Conference games remaining, the Ohio baseball team still has time to rebound and earn a spot in the post-season tournament. With the Bobcats winning just one of three games for the second straight weekend, however, time is beginning to run short.
Abortion-rights activists march in Washington
Apr. 25, 2004WASHINGTON - Abortion-rights supporters marched in huge numbers yesterday, roused in this election year by what they see as an erosion of reproductive freedoms under President Bush and foreign policies they say hurt women worldwide.
Alumni discuss trends in culture
Apr. 25, 2004Since Janet Jackson decided to reveal her decorated bosom on national television, the media have undergone drastic changes in censorship. Some special keynote speakers addressed these issues in last night's panel discussion.
OU should function with frugality in mind
Apr. 25, 2004As a bargain shopper, I am always looking for the best value. I think Ohio University and its students should think about how to save money, too. Amid continued budget shortfalls at OU, I am proposing a few ways to save money around campus. Some are suggestions to students, while others need to be noted by administrators and, perhaps, the Board of Trustees. Perhaps these small changes might add up to a substantial amount.
Spring clean-up begins in Athens
Apr. 25, 2004Today marks the beginning of Spring Clean-up Week in Athens where residents can have an unlimited number of trash bags picked up for no extra charge
Proposed pet ordinance stays a real howler
Apr. 25, 2004In Athens we are living in mass hysteria. Dogs and cats are running rampant. If we don't do something soon, they might take over the city.
Lacrosse upsets nationally ranked Nittany Lions
Apr. 25, 2004The Ohio lacrosse team proved this weekend that it is dangerous at home and not only can compete with top-20 teams but also beat them.
Traditional union debate continues
Apr. 25, 2004WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans this week will launch a series of hearings to promote the value of traditional marriage, a move some Democrats are calling an election-year ploy that is none of Congress' business.
