Thursday, April 23, 1998
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Heather Hughes/THE POST OU students Jennifer Berthelot, Mary Nally and Beverly Budde mark the sidewalk on West Green with the letters "C-E-A-S-E." These markings are being placed all over campus where assaults have occurred since 1996 in an attempt to raise awareness. Affirmative action debated by Caroline Broder THE POST 
While proposed legislation in Congress threatens to end affirmative action in higher education, OU students and educators grappled with the issue during a panel discussion yesterday.
Sheriff to study unresolved cases by Katie Weeks THE POST
Last month, the Athens County Sheriff's Department began reexamining the county's three unresolved cases in an attempt to fulfill one of Sheriff David Redecker's 1996 campaign promises.
Campaign for high court begins by Katie Weeks THE POST
Ohio Democrats and Republicans hoping for change in the Ohio Supreme Court might get their wish May 5, when Ohioans vote for candidates to fill the chief justice and two justices positions.
Issue 5 could save services by Heather Skeeles FOR THE POST
Election day possibly could bring to an end some of the services of seven Athens organizations.
The 317 Board is an Athens County agency that contracts with the seven organizations to provide mental health and drug and alcohol addiction services to residents of Athens County. Even though the Board's services were utilized by 8,000 residents, many of these services could come to a halt if Issue 5 is not passed.
Five candidates up for appeals court judgeship by Jessica Verega FOR THE POST
Voters going to the polls May 5 have two Democratic and three Republican candidates to choose from for judge of the Fourth District Court of Appeals.
PREVIEW: Artists bring poetry to life by Jessica Rossi THE POST
Poems are considered by many people to be the most intimate form of artistic expression, but poet Gerald Chorba has opened his own poems for interpretation in the artistic performance For the Struggle of Wings.
OU, Hong Kong college trade students, cultures by Amanda Wolfe and Meghan Aftosmis THE POST
Halfway across the world, hundreds of students are working toward OU degrees under the guidance of OU professors without ever setting foot in Ohio or even the United States.
Election fraud does not tend to be a serious problem in Athens, statewide by Laura Donnelly FOR THE POST
As county boards of elections prepare for Ohio's May 5 primary, preventing election fraud and preparing for election night hassles become a reality.
Cases of election fraud can range from the serious to the ridiculous, but the state of Ohio does not have that much of a problem with either kind.
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Vote allows men midway in May march
by Elizabeth Alessio FOR THE POST
Men will meet women halfway on the annual "Take Back the Night March" May 14.
After a long debate, the Women's Affairs Commission of Student Senate decided last night that men should march during the second half, leaving the first half of the march to women commemorating female empowerment against sexual assault.
Nation's colleges witness increase in anti-Semitism
by Jason Keyser FOR THE POST
Halle Ritter came to OU as a freshman four years ago, from a mostly Jewish suburb of Cleveland called Beachwood. Ninety percent of her high school class was Jewish. Finding herself a minority on a campus where Jews might account for as little as two percent of the population, Ritter dealt with anti-Semitism for the first time.
Video won't air on TV station by Cass Wright THE POST
Despite earlier reports, Athens' Government Access Channel will not air the Athens Police Department's videotape of the April 5 Uptown disturbance, in which 2,500 to 3,000 people, mostly students, blocked off a part of Court Street.
Student groups unite to serve community by Kristin Mohn FOR THE POST
The circus is coming. But don't expect any clowns, elephants or tightrope-walkers this Saturday.
The first Student Senate-sponsored Circus of Service is a city-wide community service day featuring several service projects and involving multiple campus organizations.
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COLUMN: Take Two
An end-of-the-year tribute column by Benjamin Duer THE POST The YELL If I call Campus Escort, can I order a tall blonde? |
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Women's Golf
Golfer breaks mold of the average freshman by Chad Dryden THE POST
Track and Field
Conrad back on track after injury ended fall season by Chris Foreman THE POST NCAA NCAA rules athletes can find part-time jobs AP |
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Tim Reed/THE POST Ohio golfer Julie Sovesky chips out of the sand at practice on Wednesday. |
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Painter's urban realism comes to OU
by Bonnie Emerick diversions artsy chick
Best of the week
by Brian Adams, Jeff Yoders and Leslie Basalla diversions woofers and tweeters About town compiled by Sara Havens diversions schedule freak Slackers bring classic ska beat to Athens by Leslie Basalla diversions redlight resident
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Tim Reed/THE POST Jim Lutes' exhibition in the OU Art Gallery in Seigfred Hall. |
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