Speaker urges animal rights
Feb. 16, 2004In a restaurant in China, two customers choose their dinner from cages full of cats and dogs. A fluffy white cat is whisked away to the kitchen, where the cook scalds, skins and drowns it.
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Local schools rate test scores
Feb. 16, 2004Administrators from all four schools within the Federal Hocking Local School District discussed Local Report Card results and how their respective schools are working to improve the scores at last night's board meeting.
Amish community opposes creation of new UPN reality show
Feb. 16, 2004In a secluded schoolyard deep within the heart of the Appalachian countryside, Amish schoolchildren have grown accustomed to running for cover at the sight of approaching tourists. Characterizing the view of the majority of the Amish community, the children desire nothing more from the outside world than to be left alone.
Democratic presidential candidate criticizes Bush's large budget deficit
Feb. 16, 2004TAMPA, Fla. - President Bush, brushing aside concerns about the unprecedented budget deficit, renewed his demand that Congress extend his tax cuts and charged yesterday that Democrats would hike taxes.
Commission created for disabled
Feb. 16, 2004Athens City Commission on Disabilities and street luge were among the topics discussed at the Athens City Council meeting last night.
Cloning requires further research
Feb. 16, 2004Only a few years ago, the topic of cloning seemed to be a dream of science fiction fans. But in the past few years cloning has gone from the rough pages of fiction to the journals of fact. Two Korean scientists announced Thursday they had successfully cloned a human embryo. The embryos matured into blastocysts, from which stem cells could be extracted. In layman's terms, the potential for cloning is now reality, and the technology could be used for medical purposes. Despite cries for definitive legislation, it would be premature for the government to step in during the infancy of such remarkable technological strides.
'Low' art has redeeming qualities
Feb. 16, 2004Whether you want to admit to it or not, you have guilty entertainment pleasures. You watch movies that you mock other people for watching and you hum lame top-20 songs you hear on the radio. Sometimes we even grow an affinity for things we know are awful because they are blissfully bad and we can laugh and laugh while enjoying them.
Students rate plates
Feb. 16, 2004Students at Ohio University have the opportunity to participate in a program that evaluates the nutritional value of food at dining halls and helps students learn how to choose nutritious foods.
Local talent, cake celebrate OU's 200th
Feb. 16, 2004The time, efforts and planning of the last three years are finally coming to fruition when Ohio University celebrates its official bicentennial on Founder's Day Wednesday.
Snakes lure bar crowd
Feb. 16, 2004I love this bar! OU senior Dan Shank, 22, screamed out over the rowdy crowd at Buck's Bridge Inn in Nelsonville.
Crane kills workers
Feb. 16, 2004TOLEDO - A construction crane collapsed yesterday onto a construction site at an interstate bridge over the Maumee River, crushing a tractor-trailer and killing three workers, officials said.
Athletic director builds Ohio's national profile
Feb. 16, 2004Editor's Note: This is the second in a five-part series looking at those who are and have been in charge of Ohio athletics.
Islamic law threatens Iraqi women's rights
Feb. 16, 2004BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's U.S. administrator suggested yesterday he would block any move by Iraqi leaders to make Islamic law the backbone of an interim constitution, which women's groups fear could threaten their rights. Roadside bombs killed two more American soldiers.
Wrestling drops two at home
Feb. 15, 2004Ohio's two-meet homestand was epitomized by the second match of the weekend.
Bobcats slip past Zips
Feb. 15, 2004No member of the Ohio women's basketball team will ever be mistaken for pro football analysts John Madden and Al Michaels, but both groups have something in common: They work Monday nights.
Gay weddings come to Calif.
Feb. 12, 2004SAN FRANCISCO - In an open challenge to California law, city authorities performed at least 15 same-sex weddings yesterday and issued about a dozen more marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples.
From walk-on transfer to scholarship athlete, swimmer earns his place
Feb. 12, 2004There is no glory in being a walk-on.
Wrestler makes success
Feb. 12, 2004It is not every day that a 197-pound man goes overlooked. But after two Mid-American Conference runner-ups, Joel Weimer is catching the eyes of more than just coaches and other wrestlers.
