Today's Edition:
Thursday, October 25, 2001
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Robert Caplin/ For The
Post
Ohio senior, Paul Patton, leads the demonstration line
shouting Equal Rights For All Wednesday afternoon in front
of College Green.
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'Soup'
series brings Quaker speaker
by Laura Withers and Laura Chapman
/ Staff Writers
Students can soothe their souls and spirits by listening
to a speaker from the Athens Society of Friends, a Quaker congregation,
over a hot bowl of soup today as part of United Campus Ministries'
'Soup for the Soul' discussion series.... continued
Bayer lowers
prices for anti-anthrax drug Cipro
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Federal officials and Bayer Corp. agreed yesterday
on a lower price for the antibiotic Cipro, the most popular anti-anthrax
drug.... continued
Alcohol
awareness week comes to OU
by Erik Carlson and Erin Griffith /
Staff Writers
As part of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, students
were served mixed drinks yesterday on College Green.... continued
World Pasta
Week begins today
by Kim Smith / For The Post
In Italy, eating is more than a satisfaction of hunger –
it is a passionate endeavor of. Pasta, the food most near and dear
to an Italian's heart, is celebrated with an entire week dedicated
to it.... continued
King memorial
efforts stalled
by Jeffrey McMurray / The Associated
Press
WASHINGTON – Efforts to build a national memorial honoring
the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have stalled because the civil rights
leader's family wants money to use his name and likeness in the
marketing campaign.... continued
Wilkinson
wants electric chair out before Byrd can use it
COLUMBUS – If State Corrections Chief Reginald Wilkinson has
his way, condemned killer John Byrd Jr. would be executed in Ohio's
electric chair.... continued
How to make
the perfect costume on a budget
by Rosie Lukanc and Laura Arenschield/
Staff Writers
Halloween in Athens is a time for students and
community members alike to flex their creative muscles and come
up with an original, entertaining costume. Uptown on Halloween Saturday
is a costume fashion show, a myriad of Britneys, fairies, swimmers
and milk cartons, giving everyone a chance to show their true colors
under the guise of a holiday.... continued
Parties
provide alternative to Uptown madness
by Karlie Dunsky and Kim Smith / For
The Post
Pull out the go-go boots, cowboy hats and disco ball — it's
time to get ready for this year's Halloween theme parties.... continued
Students
celebrate Halloween with group costumes
by Allison Cayse / For The Post
Every year on Halloween weekend, Court Street becomes wall-to-wall
madness as throngs of costume-clad students come to see and be seen....
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Same old
ideas will not impress seasoned Halloween participants
by Erik Carlson / Senior Culture Writer
As Ohio University students get Halloween costumes together,
one thing should be kept in mind: There are many ways to look like
an idiot this Halloween. Even though idiocy is sometimes good and
fun, don't be stupid and passe.... continued
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Provost
search committee spotlights four candidates
by Jeremy Boren / Staff Writer
Interim Provost Gary Schumacher's job is up for grabs as Ohio
University's provost search committee narrowed their list of potential
permanent replacements down to four candidates.... continued
New organization
hosts rally for benefits
by Laura Schneider and Brittany Yingling
/ Staff Writers
Hoping to capture the attention of administrators, some Ohio University
students raised their voices in support of domestic partner benefits
yesterday afternoon.... continued
Professor
remembered as good lecturer
An Ohio University visiting professor died Sunday from natural causes....
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Investigation
continues in child pornography case
by Hillary Copsey / Senior City Writer
Ohio University Police Department should receive results
of the investigation of possible child pornography files found on
a student computer in the next month, OUPD Det. Brian Kapple said....
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Escort service
covers smaller area to help more people on campus
by Yosuke Takanashi / Staff Writer
Some Ohio University students might have to go home on foot
this quarter because the Campus Escort service reduced the area
it covers.... continued
ReUse septic
system first in enviornmetal development
by Brynn Burton
ReUse Industries has jumped on a new wave of environmentally
sound septic systems.... continued
Council
looking to include money for dog park
by Emily Patterson / For The Post
Athens City Council is looking to include money in next year's
budget for the construction of a dog park. This dog park will be
a fenced-in area where owners can exercise their dogs free of Athens'
leash law.... continued
Senate adopts
resolution to support domestic partner benefits
by Ben Roode / Staff Writer
Ohio University Student Senate stood united on a domestic partner
benefits resolution at last night's meeting.... continued
Ohio begins
new health programs
by Matt Hutton / Staff Writer
In an effort to step up healthy habits for Ohioans, Gov.
Bob Taft recently launched a new statewide health program.... continued
Meningitis
immunizations start today
by Annie Pitstick / For The Post
Ohio University students can receive vaccinations today for
meningitis, a disease that sometimes strikes people living in close
quarters.... continued
OUPD eager
to help around campus
by Jennifer Lash / For The Post
Riding bicycles to patrol, teaching self-defense classes
and chatting with freshmen, the Ohio University Police Department
works on campus in the same manner as a typical law enforcement
agency, but with an emphasis on service.... continued
History
departments hosts slavery speaker
Ohio University’s history department will continue its annual
Costa Lecture series Thursday with a speech on the history of slavery....
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Giuliano
Giulini/ The
Associated Press
Trucks wait in line as thick black smoke billows
from an exhaust exit of the Gotthard tunnel near
Airolo, Switzerland, yesterday. A fire broke out
inside the 15 kilometer (9.5 mile) tunnel after
a head-on crash between two trucks.
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OU
freshman overcomes injury
by Blake Whitney / Staff Writer
Jessica Jones had zero interest in playing volleyball at Ohio.
The only reason she stepped foot in Athens was to watch her sister,
a swimmer at Toledo, compete.... continued
Men's basketball
goes for substance over style
by Chris Littmann / For The Post
Craziness runs rampant on almost any given weekend night
in Athens, but men's basketball coach Tim O'Shea made sure it stayed
far away from The Convo last Friday.... continued
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Ohio swimming,
diving set to make splash
by Ben Wickert / For The Post
Ohio swimming and diving coach Greg Werner envisions great
things from both his men's and women's teams this year. But his
goals, he said, are not nearly as important as those of his athletes....
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Paterno
remains a collegiate class act
by Joe Arnold / Staff Writer
Just when you think he's out of it, he manages to pull out
a big win. No, it's not Boise State quarterback Ryan Dinwiddie.
It's not even the Notre Dame not-so-fighting Irish's quarterback
Carlyle Holiday.... continued
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