MULTIMEDIA

A luxury of choice

Apr. 8, 2004

Treatment will now take the place of jail time for repeat criminal offenders in Franklin County who suffer from mental illness or drug addiction. The county common pleas court decided Wednesday frequent offenders who have been charged with low-level felonies should have the choice of receiving rehabilitation instead of sentencing. Court officials and police officers will analyze the offender's criminal history and current crime before granting this option. The program will be implemented for criminals committing nuisance crimes - not high-level felonies. Instead of serving their few days in jail, these low-level offenders will actually be given a chance to improve their life with the help of social workers, drug-treatment advisors, and mental-health workers. Jail sentencing alone rarely helps to correct the problem at hand. Many offenders get pushed into the system and then spit back out,

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Athens man charged with fleeing, vandalism, burglary

Apr. 8, 2004

An Athens resident charged with three felony counts after his alleged involvement in a police chase had his preliminary hearing in Athens County Court of Common Pleas yesterday.

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Ohio Marine sentenced to prison on drug conviction

Apr. 8, 2004

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A military jury sentenced a Marine to 39 months in prison yesterday, a day after acquitting him of parachute tampering charges.

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Getting to know people you've never met

Apr. 8, 2004

On the large campus that is Ohio University, you can never possibly get to know everyone who goes to school here. But there is a solution to this problem that everyone partakes in, whether consciously or subconsciously, whether we would like to admit to it or not. That solution is The Nickname.

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Baseball returns to conference play with health, confidence at Eastern Michigan

Apr. 8, 2004

After consecutive weekends of league play, the Ohio baseball team has seen two of the best teams in the Mid-American Conference. This weekend, the MAC will get its first look at the real Ohio.

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Proposal could put end to media guides

Apr. 7, 2004

An April 20 vote by the NCAA Division I Management Council will determine whether Division I schools will be allowed to publish media guides next season.

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OU adopts law, concealed guns not allowed on site

Apr. 7, 2004

Concealed handguns are not allowed on Ohio University property or property leased to the university, according to the new concealed-carry law that goes into affect today.

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Aftermath of mudslide still affecting property; owners remain uncooperative

Apr. 7, 2004

Ohio University employee Dominick Brook, who lives at 9 1/2 S. High St., said the aftermath of a mudslide behind 7 S. High St. on Jan. 5 is still affecting his property.

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Hip-hop assembly welcome at 'Bench'

Apr. 7, 2004

The Athens hip-hop scene has a new outlet for performance and community interaction with the Writer's Bench, a hip-hop showcase running the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Casa Nueva, 4 W. State St.

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Rwandan natives speak

Apr. 7, 2004

Joseph Mugenga knows first-hand the traumatic reality that comes with genocide after losing most of his family in the Rwanda Massacre in 1994.

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OU promotes end to strife in Indonesia

Apr. 7, 2004

As social tension and religious extremism continue in the Indonesian islands, Ohio University has made an effort with the University of Indonesia to bring an end to the violence that has been shaking the country.

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Why bother with five days of school?

Apr. 7, 2004

The traditional five-day school week could become a thing of the past for some school districts in Ohio. The Ohio state legislature is considering legislation that would eliminate the requirement that Ohio's public and charter schools meet for a total of 182 days during the school year. By removing the school-day requirement, districts would be given more flexibility, allowing them to better handle unforeseen problems such as snow days. While the bill would remove the school-day requirement, schools would still have to meet the state's academic hour requirement. The benefits and drawbacks to this proposal will inevitably vary from district to district. Therefore it makes perfect sense to give each district the ability to set a schedule that best fits those in its system.

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Despite exceptions, seat belts still provide safety in car accidents

Apr. 7, 2004

Several traffic accidents on Ohio roads have resulted in fatalities in recent months, some of which could have been prevented if seat belts had been in use.

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Award could generate national attention

Apr. 7, 2004

A New Jersey newspaper will receive the first $25,000 Ursula and Gilbert Farfel Prize for Excellence in Investigative Reporting, awarded by Ohio University's College of Communication, the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and the Scripps Howard Foundation.

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Larger facility aids members

Apr. 7, 2004

The Ohio University Credit Union's new facility on East State Street opened yesterday after nearly four years of planning and construction.

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After 30 years, clerk of courts employee retires

Apr. 7, 2004

After working in the clerk of courts office for more than 30 years, Christie Mitchell decided to move on from the clerk of courts position and focus on new things.

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Hip-hop acts to hit Athens

Apr. 7, 2004

Despite co-sponsors withdrawing, the Black Student Cultural Programming Board scheduled two hip-hop acts to perform in Athens on May 22.

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Swinging for consistency

Apr. 7, 2004

Golfer Sara Ann Palmer is a staple in the Ohio women's golf team lineup with a 79.86 spring scoring average despite undergoing a swing overhaul. The Post's Laurie Duffy sat down with Palmer to discuss the changes in her swing and their benefits.

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Concealed-carry takes effect

Apr. 7, 2004

Sheriff's offices throughout Ohio will begin accepting applications today from Ohioans wishing to carry a concealed weapon.

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New soccer star must fill big cleats

Apr. 7, 2004

Freddy Adu is not just any 14-year-old. Last Saturday, when most teenagers spent their weekends going to the movies and hanging around the house, this 14-year-old played his first Major League Soccer game. Adu became the youngest athlete in a major American sports league in more than 100 years, entering in the 61st minute of the D.C. United's 2-1 win against the defending champion San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS season-opener. The much-hyped Adu didn't even score in the game - or take a shot -but his being out there is just unreal.