OU sophomore donates kidney to help mother
Apr. 8, 2004Only days before Winter Quarter began, Ohio University sophomore Rachel Lentz picked up the phone and canceled all her classes for the coming quarter.
MULTIMEDIA
County receives funds
Apr. 8, 2004At yesterday's Athens County Commissioner's meeting, the Sheriff's Department received 17 full face piece respirator assemblies, 17 3M Air Purifying Cartridge Agents and 17 leg mounted respirator pouches through Homeland Security Grants.
Mother arrested after allegedly shooting son to death
Apr. 8, 2004CLEVELAND - A woman is accused of shooting and killing her son in their home after a fight, police said.
Officials unsure of law's effect
Apr. 8, 2004Many officials are unsure how a portion of a bill will affect college students in Athens and its connection to the nuisance party ordinance.
Bush administration names new manufacturing czar
Apr. 8, 2004WASHINGTON - The Bush administration yesterday tapped a California businessman to serve as its manufacturing czar after the first pick withdrew his nomination over criticisms his company cut U.S. jobs and shifted work to China.
Once troubled private Youngstown prison reopens
Apr. 8, 2004YOUNGSTOWN - A 2,016-bed private prison that closed three years ago amid security problems has reopened, the company that runs it said Wednesday.
Energy Dept. predicts more gas price hikes
Apr. 8, 2004WASHINGTON - Gasoline prices will increase another nickel a gallon nationwide before the end of June but return to current levels before fall, the government said yesterday, warning of possible price spikes especially in the Northeast and West Coast markets.
New food options spice up meals
Apr. 8, 2004If you have had your fill of hamburgers or the Hammy Sammy is making you a little queasy - there is hope for meal planners around Ohio University.
Softball looks to continue win streak on road against conference rival Ball State
Apr. 8, 2004Spirits are high for the Ohio softball team as it travels to Ball State (9-22 overall, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) for a three-game series this weekend. The Bobcats are on a three-game winning streak and are coming off a doubleheader sweep of Marshall.
Record sales not affected by sharing
Apr. 8, 2004(U-WIRE) - The Recording Industry Association of America has long been a vocal proponent of the idea that file sharing costs sales. There's no minimizing the impact of illegal file-sharing. It robs songwriters and recording artists of their livelihoods
Gun permits deserve mindfulness
Apr. 8, 2004Last weekend, Palm Sunday Weekend, I had the privilege of attending (watching, not taking part in) a training session for Ohio's concealed-carry licensing. I saw all kinds of different people - young, old, female, male, rich, poor - honing their skills to obtain the right to carry a concealed weapon in Ohio.
Bill could stifle soda sales
Apr. 8, 2004Pop sales, which provide a source of extra funding for Ohio's public schools, could be limited if the Ohio General Assembly passes a bill that puts students' health first.
Cities worry gun law could undermine municipal laws
Apr. 8, 2004COLUMBUS - Mayors are worried the state's concealed weapons law, which took effect yesterday, will override local bans on guns in parks and other outdoor public places.
A luxury of choice
Apr. 8, 2004Treatment 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,
Athens man charged with fleeing, vandalism, burglary
Apr. 8, 2004An 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.
Ohio Marine sentenced to prison on drug conviction
Apr. 8, 2004CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A military jury sentenced a Marine to 39 months in prison yesterday, a day after acquitting him of parachute tampering charges.
Getting to know people you've never met
Apr. 8, 2004On 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.
Baseball returns to conference play with health, confidence at Eastern Michigan
Apr. 8, 2004After 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.
Proposal could put end to media guides
Apr. 7, 2004An 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.
OU adopts law, concealed guns not allowed on site
Apr. 7, 2004Concealed 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.
