Funds in place for abuse victims
Jan. 22, 2004CINCINNATI - No one knows how many people who say they were sexually abused by Roman Catholic priests will seek money from a $3 million compensation fund.
MULTIMEDIA
Freshman phenom and others surprise with stellar play
Jan. 22, 2004When evaluating men's basketball teams at midseason, comparing performance to the preseason poll with projected finishes is usually helpful. These polls are often used to show that a team exceeded or failed to meet certain expectations.
OU construction 'progressing well'
Jan. 22, 2004Construction work across Ohio University's campus is getting to sophomore Julie Dougherty. From North Green's Putnam Hall and Burson House to West Green's Bicentennial Park and new student center, bulldozers and construction workers have been as regular a sight on campus as the students themselves.
Commissioners select coordinator
Jan. 22, 2004At yesterday's Athens County Commissioners meeting, the commissioners approved a new Tobacco Prevention Field Coordinator, Deanna Bragg. He will oversee the new tobacco prevention program sponsored by the Department of Job and Family Services. Anne Hanson, who was originally offered the job, declined to accept the position.
Alaska to be drilled
Jan. 22, 2004WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton signed off on a plan yesterday for opening most of an 8.8 million-acre swath of Alaska's North Slope to oil and gas development. Some of the drilling could occur in areas important for migratory birds, whales and wildlife.
Wrestling to face first test in MAC
Jan. 22, 2004The Ohio wrestling team's perfect start to the New Year might be in jeopardy as the Bobcats play host to what will prove to be one of the most competitive meets of the season.
Privatizing HR biased choice
Jan. 22, 2004According to a $173,142 study conducted for the state by BAE Systems, switching to a private company to manage Ohio's human resources program would save the state $131 million over five years, but instead of privatizing, the state should continue with its Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS) in order to keep jobs in Ohio.
Ohio falls in line with preseason predictions
Jan. 22, 2004The demise of Ohio men's basketball might have been a bit overstated in the preseason.
Tax program helps county
Jan. 22, 2004Athens County residents who need help preparing their taxes can now look to The Plains.
Memorial transit hub to embody flight, hope
Jan. 22, 2004NEW YORK - A transit hub at the World Trade Center site will shine sunlight 60 feet underground and have a dome that can be opened to the sky each Sept. 11, design drawings released yesterday show.
Colleges limit media access
Jan. 22, 2004After sporting events covered by the media, reporters scramble to get interview time with coaches and players.
Religious law challenges beliefs
Jan. 22, 2004With the recent ban of religious symbols in France's public schools and the ensuing outcry that came from the world Muslim community, many are asking why this law would affect Muslims in a more extreme manner than French Christians and Jews.
Cold, flu, Falcons stand in way of Ohio swimming
Jan. 22, 2004The cold and flu bugs have hit Athens, and unfortunately, the Ohio women's swimming and diving team have not been immune to the effects.
Competition rises at Central Collegiate
Jan. 22, 2004After a relatively small meet last weekend, the Ohio men's and women's track teams will face broader competition today at the Central Collegiate Championships at Eastern Michigan.
Facility's closing affects 132 jobs
Jan. 22, 2004SEBRING, Ohio -- Toy company The Little Tikes Co. is closing a manufacturing facility in Sebring, affecting 120 hourly and 12
OU disputes claims of age discrimination
Jan. 22, 2004The Ohio Civil Rights Commission heard the case of former Ohio University assistant professor Robert Lipset yesterday. Lipset, who was denied tenure in January 2001 and was terminated in 2002, claims the university discriminated against him on the basis of age.
Former Enron accountant captured in Texas, faces charges
Jan. 22, 2004HOUSTON -- Enron Corp.'s former top accountant was led away in handcuffs yesterday to face allegations he was a principal architect of the accounting scandal that caused the energy giant to collapse.
Agreement to curb future possibility of fire tragedy
Jan. 22, 2004NILES, Ohio - City officials say they want to make sure the fire department never again chooses not to fight a fire because the blaze is outside city limits.
U.S. death toll in Iraq increases with attacks
Jan. 22, 2004BAGHDAD, Iraq - A barrage of mortar fire struck a U.S. military encampment in central Iraq, killing two American soldiers and critically wounding a third, the military said yesterday.
