OU presidents laid foundations
Feb. 18, 2004Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series looking at the presidents of Ohio University. The information in the story came from the Mahn Center for Archives in Alden Library.
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Lauer recalls time at OU
Feb. 18, 2004Long before growing accustomed to the glare of the international spotlight, Matt Lauer, co-anchor of The Today Show on NBC, spent his college days amid the tranquil hills and brick-lined streets of Athens, Ohio.
Senate hears reports on sports, AP classes
Feb. 18, 2004During a presentation to Ohio University Student Senate, Director of Athletics Tom Boeh asked senators to support athletics.
Ohio director has highs and lows
Feb. 18, 2004Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a five-part series looking at those who are and have been in charge of Ohio athletics.
Trustees receive honors
Feb. 18, 2004Two Ohio University trustees - one former and one current - received the Board of Trustees' highest honor last night.
Harvard: A side we've never seen
Feb. 18, 2004Members of the exclusive Harvard University community refer to it simply as dropping the H Bomb. This is the exact moment in casual conversation when a student or graduate, ideally while pulling the olive out of his or her martini, discloses the fact he or she is a member of the Harvard family. How appropriate, then, that a student magazine featuring nudity soon to see circulation at Harvard would be named H Bomb. After seeing the content of the upcoming publication, the look on some stuffy alumni's faces likely will be quite similar to the face of shock, discomfort and jealousy displayed by the theoretical party guest.
Colorado will hire official to monitor sports program
Feb. 18, 2004DENVER - The University of Colorado said it planned to hire a special administrator to oversee its athletic department and scandal-plagued football program after a female placekicker said she was raped by a teammate four years ago.
Athletic director made deep impact at Ohio
Feb. 17, 2004Editor's Note: This is the third in a five-part series looking at those who are and have been in charge of Ohio athletics.
Men leave home for war
Feb. 17, 2004At Ohio University, effects of World War II radiated throughout the decade known as the Fabulous Forties.
Make the most of time in college
Feb. 17, 2004I realize it goes against educational psychology to begin with a daunting question, but what is college? For many, this is like trying to discern what love is.
Equality Address
Feb. 17, 2004U.S congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton discusses civil rights and free speech in Baker Center Ballroom last night. Her visit is the first of many Ohio University activities commemorating the Brown v. Board of Education decision that struck down segregation in schools.
OU alumni loved Springfest in the '80s
Feb. 17, 2004The 1980s was the era of Ronald Reagan, early rap, leg warmers and Madonna. It was also the last decade teenagers could drink legally.
200 years of town-gown conflict
Feb. 17, 2004History abounds in Athens. It oozes from the red bricks and worn storefronts. You can see it in the aging monuments, and you can feel it in the hundred-year-old trees that line College Green.
Be proud to be a Bobcat
Feb. 17, 2004I've never been one to believe in number superstitions. But by some strange coincidence, some of the most important events of my life have fallen on interesting dates. Today's commemoration of Ohio University's bicentennial is the latest addition to the list.
Akron rivalry heating up
Feb. 17, 2004While most would still consider Miami to be Ohio's biggest rival, the bitter feelings with Akron have been heating up the last few years. Close games and the Hipsher family have contributed to the rivalry and last Saturday was another installment.
Administrator meets needs
Feb. 17, 2004There are times when Patti McSteen gets calls at 3 a.m. about fires, floods or deaths. But she is not a police officer or firefighter - she is the assistant dean of students at Ohio University. Her job requirements include helping
OU grows under first seven presidents
Feb. 17, 2004Editor's note: This is the first in a three-part series looking at the presidents of Ohio University. The information in the story came from the Mahn Center for Archives in Alden Library.
On Founders Day, looking back ...
Feb. 17, 2004When The Post's editorial board sat down to discuss just what parts of Ohio University's history to commemorate in this space today, there was a good amount of cynicism, as any group of journalists is likely to show. Academics have gone straight down the drain since we've been here
