Friday, April 17, 1998


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[Officer Roger Deardorff]
Hiroshi Yamauchi/THE POST
Athens Police Department Officer Roger Deardorff answers a question from a Palmer Street resident during a discussion on safety and other issues for an upcoming Palmerfest. The question-and-answer session was organized to have clear understanding between law enforcement, students and other residents.


Affirmative action might take step back
by Elizabeth Alessio
THE POST


Getting into college is not easy.
And if an amendment entitled "The Anti-Discrimination in College Admissions Act of 1998" gets passed by Congress on April 22, getting into college will be that much harder.


Geraldine rocks out at the Blackout Fest
by Leslie Basalla
THE POST


Spring has arrived in Athens, and that means it's time for local blues-punk band Geraldine's annual Blackout Fest at the Union Bar and Grill.
This year's Blackout Fest will shake up the Union, 18 W. Union St., at 10 p.m. Saturday, and will feature purveyors of heavy rock from all over the state including Cleveland's DuValby Brothers and Disengage.


All-greek party forms declares candidacy
by Amanda Wolfe
THE POST


Promising to be a "student-first" and "student-friendly" ticket, the Realizing Excellence and Achievement through Leadership (REAL) party members officially announced their candidacy for Student Senate yesterday.


Lightning strikes university
THE POST


If lightning never strikes twice in the same place, then Cutler Hall is the safest place on campus


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Jail means longer trips
by Aaron Flicker and Benjamin Duer
THE POST


The new multi-county jail that opened in Nelsonville Wednesday might be a larger, more modern facility than the Athens County Jail, but it could make the experience of being arrested even more of a headache for students who go too far on the Uptown party scene.


Palmerfest talks continue
by Amelia Bizzaro
FOR THE POST


Local law enforcement officers warned Palmer Street residents last night that people arrested during this year's annual block party will spend the rest of the weekend in the regional jail that opened Wednesday in Nelsonville


Students seek security deposit
by Chas Hartman
FOR THE POST


Students living off campus might be preparing for the end of the year clean up and move out process. But some already are worrying about another aspect of moving out - receiving security deposits.


Salsa business reigns supreme
by Rob Harvilla
FOR THE POST


Armed with tenacity, hard work and a little bit of luck, two local entrepreneurs hope to crown themselves the Ben and Jerry of the salsa biz.


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  • COLUMN: Entropy
    'Thou shalt cash in on the Bible'
    by Angie Piscitelli
    THE POST


    Guns cannot be called the cause
    by Michael Mukavetz
    SPORTS
    Sports Extra: Wren Stadium

    After nine years - PLAY BALL!
    by David Jablonski
    THE POST



    Playing the name game
    by Joe Donatelli
    THE POST



    Q & A with Bob Wren
    by Brian Ayres
    THE POST



    [Scott Malinowski]
    Jeremy Wadsworth/FOR THE POST
    Ohio baseball coach Joen Carbone divides his team for the frist practice at Wren Stadium yesterday afternoon.


    Softball
    Playing and winning mind games
    by Christopher Ostrowski
    THE POST



    Track & Field
    Three-way clash on track at Peden
    by Rob Peirce and Chris Foreman
    THE POST




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