Manfred Ashiboe-Mensah and James Agbodzakey, Ohio University international-studies graduate students, came from Ghana to the United States for education, but realized being abroad was the perfect opportunity to network and rally support for a non-governmental organization in Ghana: Save the Lower Volta Network, or SALVONET.
Jason Lanza's career fell six stories.
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Four months ago during the indoor track and field season, Ohio coach Elmore Banton said sprinter/jumper Scott Mayle had the potential to become a national-caliber athlete. Little did he know, the freshman would reach this level by the year's end.
WASHINGTON - Two Senate committees want to investigate whether U.S. intelligence accurately pointed to banned weapons in Iraq as claimed by the Bush administration in going to war, senators said yesterday.
The NCAA Track and Field Mideast Regional Outdoor Championships held this past weekend at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus served as more than a farewell for four Ohio seniors.
Editor's note: This is the first in a five-part series on summer sporting events and activities across the state.
Distraught and shocked residents and passers-by gazed at the charred apartments located at 142 N. Lancaster yesterday afternoon.
Quilts usually conjure up images of gray-haired grandmas knitting in their rocking chairs, but now this perception has a contemporary artistic flair. Through a series showcased at The Dairy Barn gallery, 8000 Dairy Lane, an array of colors, prints, cottons, velvets, sequins, silk, beads and threads are on display as works of art- all with quilts as their canvases.
The Dysart Defenders hoped games of Twister and protest postcards would make an effective plea to Ohio University President Robert Glidden to save Dysart Woods.
Spending the summer outside, sightseeing and riding a bike in the sun with a great friend -
The debut full-length from Cosigner might fool listeners into thinking the current incarnation of Stephen Tootle-
As a 14-year-old I measured in at about 4'8". I weighed 85 pounds soaking wet, had knobby knees and big ears and was the starting point guard for my summer league basketball team. I had a coach who taught me to be fierce, to go after the ball at any cost and to come out of every game bruised and exhausted, knowing I gave every bit of effort I had in that hour of basketball. Our team ended with a winning record, but that summer taught me more than just how to dribble, pass and shoot. It taught me if I want something, I have to go for it. I was even voted "Most Aggressive." Things in my life sure have changed.
With the overall university budget facing cutbacks again next year, Ohio's athletic budget, which remains one of the smallest in the MAC, faces more cutbacks. The Post's Mike Cottrill and Paul Shugar caught up with Ohio President Robert Glidden to ask him about sports and how they are funded at Ohio.
Thursday was a typical day of open gym runs for Ohio forward Brandon Hunter, but on this day he traded his green and white gear for the gold and blue of the Golden State Warriors.
Ohio volleyball outside hitter Lindsay Judice probably is starting to wonder if she can make it through a season without an injury.
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