New assault educator steps into role at OU
Jan. 26, 2004Now that Sue Ellen Hughes has been hired, officials say some weight will be lifted from the shoulders of the Ohio University Department of Health Education and Wellness.
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Former cast member tells of reality on TV
Jan. 26, 2004Ruthie Alcaide, from MTV's The Real World Hawaii, is not bitter about her experience on The Fake World
Forward performing well
Jan. 26, 2004One of the brighter spots in the Bobcats' 18-point loss to Toledo was the play of Erin Isbell. The Gahanna native nearly had her fourth double-double of the season, dumping in 10 points and eight rebounds.
Council debates party definitions
Jan. 26, 2004Loud parties and a potential street luge competition were among the topics discussed at Athens City Council Committee meetings last night.
Afghan president signs post-Taliban constitution into law
Jan. 26, 2004KABUL, Afghanistan - President Hamid Karzai signed Afghanistan's new constitution into law yesterday, putting into force a charter meant to reunite his war-shattered nation and help defeat a virulent Taliban insurgency.
Gadhafi meets with Americans as two nations try to put rancorous past behind them
Jan. 26, 2004TRIPOLI, Libya - A Republican congressman led a delegation of Americans into uncharted territory yesterday: a meeting with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and a tour of a Libyan nuclear reactor.
Selection begins in arson case of former judge
Jan. 26, 2004COLUMBUS - Jury selection began yesterday in the trial of a former Fairfield County Municipal Court judge accused of setting his house on fire to collect insurance money.
Bus route hopes to increase use
Jan. 26, 2004Halfway through the six-month trial period of the mid-day express bus route, only 70 riders have used the service. The route, however, will continue to be funded in hopes of increasing the number of daily riders before March.
Women's sports heralded
Jan. 26, 2004Shortly before 1:30 Saturday afternoon, The Convo's main lobby was filled to capacity.
Blue lights aimed at preventing assault
Jan. 26, 2004The emergency blue light call box system is strategically placed on and around Ohio University's campus in case of assaults or emergencies. The system is designed to provide a sense of security and immediate safety to OU students and other Athens residents. The call box has a phone and an emergency button that directly calls OU Police Department.
Nelsonville passes sewer plan
Jan. 26, 2004At last night's Nelsonville City Council meeting, council members passed an ordinance to appropriate funds for the Dorr Run Project. The project would improve Dorr Run Road's water and sewer conditions.
Tight budget, rising tuition threaten Ohio National Guard scholarships
Jan. 26, 2004DAYTON - Scholarships for members of the Ohio National Guard are being threatened by a budget crunch that's already forcing the tuition fund to cancel payments for summer sessions this year.
Former school official still owes district stolen funds
Jan. 26, 2004COLUMBUS - A former public school official has repaid less than two percent of the amount she owes the district since being convicted of steering money to her husband's company, officials said.
Portion of Patriot Act ruled unconstitutional
Jan. 26, 2004LOS ANGELES - For the first time, a federal judge has declared unconstitutional a section of the USA Patriot Act that bars giving expert advice or assistance to groups designated foreign terrorist organizations.
Gymnasts top meet
Jan. 26, 2004The Ohio club gymnastics team won the Ohio University Rockin' Invitational last Saturday. The event was held in Gallipolis and marked a historic moment for the club team.
Burning building collapses in Egypt, traps 18 people
Jan. 26, 2004CAIRO, Egypt - A burning 12-story building collapsed in a Cairo suburb last night, trapping up to 18 people inside and injuring 33, police said.
Aliases and those who crave them
Jan. 26, 2004Nicknames are more coveted than the 10th and final slice of a pizza split three ways; people have spent entire lifetimes trying to attain good ones only to get aliases like Honest Abe or Tricky Dick.
U.S. District judge dismisses slave reparations case
Jan. 26, 2004CHICAGO - A federal judge yesterday dismissed a lawsuit brought by descendants of slaves against corporations that supposedly profited from slavery, saying the plaintiffs had established no clear link to the companies they targeted.
Wrestling fails to close out pivotal MAC match
Jan. 25, 2004The Ohio wresting team epitomized disappointment after dropping its biggest match of the season to conference foe Northern Illinois.
