U.S. mulls Liberia involvment
July 2, 2003WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush lamented the human suffering and unrest in Liberia, but stopped short Wednesday of saying whether his administration would send peacekeepers to the African nation.
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Tuition increase hurts students, but necessary
July 2, 2003The most recent tuition increase at Ohio University is still stinging students, but university officials may not have other options.
Israel releases control of Bethlehem
July 2, 2003BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) - Sirens blaring, Palestinian police moved Wednesday into the West Bank town of Bethlehem, the second area handed over by Israel under a U.S.-backed Mideast peace plan.
Hackers' plans to attack leaked
July 2, 2003WASHINGTON (AP) - The government and private technology experts warned Wednesday that hackers plan to attack thousands of Web sites Sunday in a loosely coordinated "contest" that could disrupt Internet traffic.
University golf course reopens
July 2, 2003After two years of construction, the Ohio University golf course reopened on Sunday, June 29.
Country music to aid poor
July 2, 2003WASHINGTON -Country music singer Willie Nelson plans to be on the road again doing concerts to help raise money for the presidential run of Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.
Jury finds drugs did not cause fatal crash
July 2, 2003The trial of a local woman charged with vehicular homicide came to an end last Thursday. After four hours of deliberation, the jury found drugs did not cause the fatal crash that killed a local man in November.
Grant to aid African Studies
July 2, 2003The Ohio University African Studies program received a three-year grant totaling $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education.
LGBT students to have full-time resource
July 2, 2003After years of lobbying efforts from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community on campus, OU officials have decided to make the LGBT programs office full time.
Council to decide fate of skate park
July 2, 2003When Athens City Council meets on Monday, they will decide the final fate of the proposed skate park.
New building adds expanded floor space, facelift to O-
July 2, 2003A new radiation oncology department and ambulatory surgery center are just two of several new additions planned for O-
OU-COM now a private entity
July 2, 2003The Osteopathic Medicine Clinic in Parks Hall, which was operated by Ohio University, became a private entity Tuesday, and officials said the transition went smoothly.
Athens County sheriff warns residents about Internet scam
July 2, 2003Athens County Sheriff Vern Castle wants residents to be aware of a potential Internet scam.
Some students ditch summer jury duty
June 25, 2003Almost everyone has heard or told a joke about getting out of jury duty. But to Athens County Prosecutor C. David Warren, students skipping jury duty are no laughing matter.
Pornography filters block public access
June 25, 2003In a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday, justices voted 6-3 enabling government officials to require public libraries to install anti-pornography filters on computers. If the libraries do not comply, the government also has the right to halt the issuing of federal money.
Athens will not be smoke free anytime soon
June 25, 2003At their Monday meeting, Athens City Council members announced they would not put a smoking ban proposal on the November ballot.
Former Ohio basketball player to face NBA draft
June 25, 2003Former Ohio basketball power forward Brandon Hunter is expected to be taken in tonight’s NBA draft. The 6-foot-8-inch, 260-pound Hunter, who this past season led the nation in rebounding with an average of 12.6 points per game, is projected to be a mid-to-late second-round pick.
Journey commences for OU graduates
June 25, 2003Amid a sea of camera flashes, decorated mortarboards and soon-to-be alumni doing "the wave," Ohio University's seniors officially became part of the real world.
