Hurdler makes move down stretch
May 27, 2004At an hour when most college students were still in bed last Friday, Jericka Duncan was already on the track, stretching, sprinting and hurdling, unfazed that she was the only person running.
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Baseball tries to pick up the pieces
May 26, 2004For the Ohio baseball team, a season of what-ifs has turned into an off-season of what now.
Sororities not for the stereotypical
May 26, 2004Hi. My name is Caren and I've never smoked, drank even a sip of alcohol or had sex. I'm also in a sorority.
Politicians play to public's fear, ignorance
May 26, 2004When House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi blasted President Bush last Thursday for being incompetent
The great Hocking giveaway
May 26, 2004In a recent act of benevolence, Ohio University is considering leasing 10 acres of prime riverfront property to a Columbus developer for the construction of a retirement community. In exchange for this real estate, the university would receive an insane amount of money -$1, to be exact. OU claims that the donation of this land is for the common good of the area, but it is hard to believe that OU would agree to such an altruistic deal. This plan does not serve the best interests of the university, the students or the city. The university's heart might be in the right place, but it is irresponsible for any cash-strapped institution to give away its assets, especially when it gives essentially free land to National Church Residences and non-profit organizations worth about $600 million. The $1 yearly rent for this land is a symbol of the university's generosity, but being generous isn't the same as being just plain foolish with your money. Even if OU leased the land for 10 percent of its value, it would be a steal for the church, and OU could have a little pocket change just in case something comes up.
Marshall tennis duo advances to championships
May 26, 2004Marshall's Jessica Johnson and Ashley Kroh upset the No. 2 seed duo of Jieun Jacobs and Raquel Kops-Jones from the University of California (6-4, 6-3) in the first round at the NCAA Women's Tennis Doubles Championships in Athens, Ga., Tuesday.
Influential ministry figure to retire
May 26, 2004Local social justice activist and religious leader the Rev. Jan Griesinger will retire next month after 28 years of service and leadership in Athens.
Winners wanted
May 25, 2004It's a banner era for Ohio University football. With three consecutive national championships and a Heisman Trophy winner, Athens is no longer just a drinking town with a football problem.
Miley gets support
May 25, 2004CINCINNATI -Jack McKeon signed autographs, loaded up on cigars and reveled in the outpouring of attention when he returned to his one-time home yesterday.
Flood kills villagers in Dominican Republic
May 25, 2004JIMANI, Dominican Republic -- Sobbing villagers tore through heaps of mud with their bare hands yesterday, searching for loved ones as the death toll from flooding in the Dominican Republic and Haiti rose to at least 263. Trucks dumped scores of corpses into a mass grave on the outskirts of this impoverished border town.
Graduate students to elect new senate
May 25, 2004Graduate Student Senate will have elections today with a new online voting system.
Pair strides, strives together
May 25, 2004At first glance, Craig Leon and Toni Turowski seem to have nothing in common. After running together for nearly a year, though, the two Ohio distance runners are more similar than they ever could have imagined.
Courthouse to receive repair
May 25, 2004At yesterday's Athens County Commissioners meeting, members announced they received two bids for the Athens County Courthouse renovation project. A $731,000 bid came from Midstate Contractors in Marion, and the other bid was $677,700 from General Restoration in Columbus.
Burning of Cleveland Indians' logo evaluated by court
May 25, 2004COLUMBUS -The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether the burning of a newspaper-stuffed effigy of the Cleveland Indians' grinning Chief Wahoo logo is protected free speech or a hazard to the public.
Let the Supreme Court make the decisions
May 25, 2004Although there are three branches equally necessary to good government, the judicial third seems the most indispensable
Sailor charged with roommate's murder will return to Va.
May 25, 2004COLUMBUS -An Ohio sailor accused of killing his roommate has waived extradition and will be taken back to Virginia, his lawyer said yesterday.
Juror reflects on time well spent
May 25, 2004Last week, my roommate called me at work to tell me the bad news: I'd been selected for jury duty for the next day. I had to show up at the courthouse at 8:45 a.m.
Options available in paying for loans
May 25, 2004Students are not always promised a job after graduation, but for most students, debt or loan payments are guaranteed.
