Council debates proposed ordinance
Oct. 13, 2003Nelsonville City Council members discussed sewer rate increases at last night's meeting.
MULTIMEDIA
Gay Anglican priests in Britain fear for careers if they speak out
Oct. 13, 2003LONDON - The Rev. David Page is a gay priest and says there are many like him ministering to Church of England parishes in London.
Iranian women see Nobel laureate as force for new reforms
Oct. 13, 2003TEHRAN, Iran - Nine years ago, sociologist Saeed Madeni was jailed for three months for writing an article about Shirin Ebadi's campaign for women's rights.
Council waits to build apartments
Oct. 13, 2003Council adopted a wait-and-see attitude toward the proposed Campus Edge apartment complex during last night's committee meeting.
Rugby Side A Undefeated
Oct. 13, 2003Ohio men's club rugby team's A side continued their undefeated season with a 38-0 victory against Marshall's A side this past weekend.
Campus should abolish free speech zones
Oct. 13, 2003Ohio University should do away with designated free speech zones so that students may meet more freely and effectively on campus. Nineteen locations currently are designated as free speech zones, where any organization may meet and demonstrate if the organization has filed necessary paperwork with the university to reserve the area. Most of these sites carry restrictions regarding amplification and when demonstrations may take place. By placing and upholding these limitations, OU prevents organizations from being efficient.
Department store to close
Oct. 13, 2003J.C. Penney in University Mall, 1000 E. State St., will be closing Jan. 10 because the store has not been meeting company objectives.
Sermon promotes acceptance
Oct. 13, 2003United Campus Ministry will host a speaker and worship service at 7 p.m. tonight in Galbreath Chapel to show support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students who struggle for acceptance in their churches.
Bulls and blood, dust and mud at Ohio's only bull riding school
Oct. 13, 2003BELLVILLE, Ohio - Would-be rodeo riders risk cracked ribs and torn muscles for a few seconds on top of 1,500-pound behemoths at Mike's Rodeo Shack.
Ink runs dry for truly important players
Oct. 13, 2003I've always held a small spot in my heart for the unrecognized figures in sports. This weekend, that spot got a little bit larger.
Lip-synching greeks raise money for charity
Oct. 13, 2003Five Bettys and five Als used chair dancing and phony musical instruments while lip-synching to Paul Simon to run away with first place in the annual Omega Mouth competition.
