Ultimate winter recreation sport: skiing or snowboarding?
Jan. 21, 2004Conquering slopes on skis is best
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GOP hopes to push spending bill through Senate
Jan. 21, 2004WASHINGTON - Republicans are hoping to push a delinquent $373 billion spending bill through the Senate this week, even as Democrats use the debate to criticize the GOP over food labeling, overtime pay and other issues.
Core strategy to curb violence
Jan. 21, 2004Athens city officials are looking at ways to curb rowdiness and violence during large Uptown gatherings.
MAC represented well in poll
Jan. 21, 2004Central Michigan is giving the nation a reason to respect Mid-American Conference wrestling teams.
Software entrepreneur hosts intensive course
Jan. 21, 2004Despite the fact that Ann McCormick, founder of The Learning Company, a children's educational software company, does not like cold weather, single-digit temperatures failed to keep her out of Athens this month. For six days over a two-week period, she hosted an intensive seminar with approximately 20 students -TCOM 441.
County to get center for business growth
Jan. 21, 2004ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's decision to detain and question some of its leading nuclear scientists came after it dispatched top-secret investigative teams to Iran and Libya to check allegations that greed led the men to cash in on nuclear know-how, a senior Pakistani official said.
Student opinion is key to search
Jan. 21, 2004When Ohio University administrators met with representatives of A.T. Kearny Education Practice last week to discuss the search for a new university president, they allotted no time for students to take part. There were just too many meetings taking place to schedule additional time for students, said Board of Trustees secretary Alan Geiger. It's OK, though - students eventually will be able to present their views, Student Affairs Vice President Mike Sostarich said, at an as-yet unscheduled forum when candidates have been selected. But in a task as important as selecting the next president of the university, students should not take this rhetorical pat on the head and sit on their hands.
Law could affect gay couples
Jan. 21, 2004COLUMBUS - After seven years of debate, lawmakers moved closer yesterday to passing a law that would bar Ohio from recognizing same-sex marriages and keep some state employees from getting benefits for their domestic partners.
Weekends call for responsibility
Jan. 20, 2004The long weekend is over and the dust on Court Street has settled, but no one should forget the surge of violence that took place when thousands of Ohio University dads came to town. Police arrested 52 people Saturday night, dealt with gunshots, a stabbing and a student death. Before we return to the routine of life in Athens, we all must ask why.
Leader speaks about drugs, taxes
Jan. 20, 2004WASHINGTON - President Bush, wrapping the themes of his re-election campaign in his State of the Union address, asserted Tuesday night that America is strengthening its economy and successfully combatting terrorism.
Students' voice should be heard
Jan. 20, 2004While there is much confusion and clamor concerning the role of students in deciding the next Ohio University president, the Presidential Position Description identifies the student-centered philosophy inherent in the University's mission is evident by the numerous ways in which students contribute to the campus community. Additionally
OU grads look to help, learn in Peace Corps
Jan. 20, 2004Last year, 26 Ohio University students prepared to pack their bags for 27 months of building libraries in Bolivia, developing business programs in Botswana or teaching English in Beijing.
Engage in proper 'headiquette'
Jan. 20, 2004Everyone knows that during sex, there are certain rules. You don't scream someone else's name. You keep your eyes on your partner, not the TV. And you don't cross certain boundaries without the express written consent of the other participant.
Woman reunites with siblings after placing ad in newspaper
Jan. 19, 2004STEUBENVILLE - A woman met her five siblings for the first time after placing a newspaper classified ad with her mother's maiden name, and she still hopes to find her twin brother.
Women's club basketball off to a satisfactory start
Jan. 19, 2004The inaugural season for the Ohio women's club basketball team is off to a winning start. The team has used hot shooting from behind the three-point line in order to win its first two games of the season.
Bobcats pull out victory
Jan. 19, 2004The first rule of the weekend for Ohio swimming and diving was not to underestimate Division III Denison and its ability to stage an upset.
OU effort too late for win over NIU
Jan. 19, 2004For the third straight game, the Ohio women's basketball team mounted an impressive second half comeback, but for the third straight game, the Bobcats' effort fell short in the end.
Food aid cut off
Jan. 19, 2004BEIJING - The World Food Program has been forced to cut off food aid to 2.7 million North Korean women and children during the height of the country's harsh winter because of a lack of foreign donations, an agency spokesman said yesterday.
Hockey team takes a win and loss over the weekend
Jan. 19, 2004For the Ohio hockey team, the best way to overcome both a tie and shootout loss to Illinois on Friday was to win the Central States Collegiate Hockey League title on Saturday.
