State program monitors teachers
Jan. 11, 2004CLEVELAND - Ohio's 51 colleges and universities that train future teachers will collaborate on a $10 million project to identify what makes a good teacher.
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Kent State flashes past Ohio, 80-71
Jan. 11, 2004KENT - Despite outshooting and outrebounding the Mid-American Conference East Division leader, the Ohio men's basketball team fell to Kent State, 80-71, Saturday night.
Archbishop calls for lawyers to oppose same-sex marriage
Jan. 11, 2004BOSTON - Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley urged Catholic lawyers yesterday to oppose gay marriage, saying the institution of marriage and the family are under assault and attorneys need to help protect them.
Israel open to talks with Syria
Jan. 11, 2004JERUSALEM - Israel had secret contacts with Syria several months ago - well before recent Syrian overtures - but they broke down after word of the meetings leaked out, Israel's foreign minister said yesterday. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he was ready to open negotiations if Syria stops helping terror.
Student records should be released
Jan. 11, 2004Ohio lawmakers should pass a new bill requiring the state to share details about youth offenders with school districts. The bill, which was passed by a House committee 9-1 on Wednesday, concerns the records of juveniles who have spent time in a detention facility.
State halts tuition-aid plan for social workers attending school
Jan. 11, 2004CLEVELAND - Ohio has halted a federally backed program that provided college-tuition aid to state and county government social workers.
Nevada tries to stop waste plan
Jan. 11, 2004LAS VEGAS - Nevada state officials say a federal appeals-court hearing this week on a collection of lawsuits will give the state a chance to block the government's plans to entomb nuclear-reactor waste under a mountain 90 miles outside Las Vegas.
U.S. use of Turkey air base sign of improved relations
Jan. 11, 2004ISTANBUL, Turkey - The American military has begun using an air base in southern Turkey for a massive rotation of troops in and out of Iraq, a U.S. official said yesterday, in a sign of improved U.S.-Turkish relations.
Ruling threatens sanctity of marriage
Jan. 11, 2004(U-WIRE) - For thousands of years, marriage between a woman and a man has been a bedrock of civilization with cultural, legal, religious and historical underpinnings that provide the foundation for society's most basic social unit: The family. Recently, though, the institution has come under attack, most notably last week when four judicial activists on the Massachusetts State Supreme Court struck down that state's ban on gay marriages as unconstitutional. The decision was both poor and erroneous and left many unanswered questions about gay rights and the role of the judiciary in shaping public policy.
Canada upset by mad-cow accusations
Jan. 11, 2004LETHBRIDGE, Alberta - In the heart of Canada's cattle country, ranchers feel a bond with their American colleagues, one built on a century of trade.
Athens welcomes new office-supply store, says farewell to Penney's
Jan. 11, 2004Two East State Street businesses had demanding weekends as one store officially opened its doors for students while another store emptied its racks.
China reports another case of SARS
Jan. 11, 2004BEIJING - Medical investigators scrutinized an apartment complex's sewage, water and garbage systems yesterday, trying to track down the source of China's first SARS case of the season, even as reports of another suspected victim emerged.
Marshall spoils conference opener
Jan. 11, 2004Paced by 22 points and 18 rebounds from forward Catie Knable and 54 total team rebounds for the game, Marshall knocked off the Ohio women's basketball team, 86-63, Saturday in The Convo.
State ranks well on report card
Jan. 11, 2004Ohio's fourth- and eighth-graders are achieving better scores in reading and mathematics, according to a recent study.
Advocacy center searches for lawyer
Jan. 8, 2004Ohio University's Center for Student Advocacy still is searching for a managing attorney and possibly a staff attorney after David Baer's resignation in November.
Conference tosses strike in bowls
Jan. 8, 2004This season the Mid-American Conference proved that its teams could stack up against major conference teams, but its bowl representation did not reward the conference for its success any differently than past seasons.
Prospects next step in OU presidential hunt
Jan. 8, 2004Help wanted: Looking for a strong leader with integrity, energy and a doctorate degree to inspire students and staff at Ohio University while representing the university.
Wrestlers head to Wendy's Classic
Jan. 8, 2004After a substantial conference victory two nights ago, the Ohio wrestling team steps out of conference for a meet at the 15th annual Wendy's Classic this Sunday.
Georgia manhunt ends
Jan. 8, 2004RANGER, Ga. - A manhunt across the Southeast ended late yesterday when a tip led authorities to a jealous ex-husband who allegedly killed three former in-laws and his infant daughter, then fled with three girls.
CNS tackles overloaded Oak accounts
Jan. 8, 2004The amount of Internet e-mail identified as spam in December 2003 consumed 58 percent of the average American's Web mailbox, according to Brightmail.com, The Anti-Spam Leader.
