At the request of the Athens County Sheriff's Department, the commissioners appropriated $24,091 to the department's accounts.

Although the department has a 1998 budget deficit of nearly $400,000, only $6,413 of the allotted funds will help ease the department's money problems, Lt. Pat Kelly said.

Reviews to find colleges' goals
by Christina Xenos
THE POST

Individual Ohio University colleges are making a commitment to knock down communication barriers and are using cultural audits as their sledgehammers.

The purpose of cultural audits, a voluntary service provided by the university's Office of Institutional Equity, is to evaluate the culture, norms, standards and procedures in a college. These underlying patterns produce a particular work environment, said the office's Assistant Director Margie Heyman.

Professor's passion present in pages
by Eric Schwartzberg
THE POST

When Jack Matthews needed more room for his books, he did what any person would do when faced with the same dilemma - he bought a bookstore.

In past incarnations, his Glouster storefront has functioned as a saloon, a barber shop and a post office. Today, it is home to part of Matthews' ever-expanding book collection. Sunday Creek Books is stocked with 10,000 to 12,000 books.

Spirit triumphant in 'Beloved'
by Sara Havens
THE POST

A couple of times a year, a movie comes out that makes you celebrate the human spirit. Triumph, courage and survival are themes these films have in common. Beloved, based on the Toni Morrison novel, now can be added to this list of great Hollywood productions, which includes Schindler's List, The Wizard of Oz, The Godfather and Titanic.

Oprah Winfrey brings her inspiring presence to the big screen and proves that she is, in fact, "every woman." Winfrey makes her character easily separable from her TV persona. Once you see her, rags, scars and all, she becomes Sethe, the escaped slave - about as far away from Oprah as possible.

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There's rest for the injured, such as cornerback Mark Stubbs, linebacker Tom Carder and offensive lineman Mike Solominsky. There's respite from the stress of trying to win another game.

This week is a welcome difference for the team. The only thing it has to worry about is itself. There are no scout team offenses, defenses, game films or questions to answer about the upcoming opponent.

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End of road is in sight
by Amanda Metcalf
THE POST
The Bobcats haven't played a game in The Convo since Oct. 7, but they have felt quite at home wherever they've gone. They'll play at 7 tonight at Akron.

Ohio (13-8 overall, 6-2 in the Mid-American Conference) has spent the last two and a half weeks and four games visiting Eastern Michigan, Toledo, Buffalo and Kent and has found a new home for itself - in the winner's circle.

Gone is sharpshooter Marlene Stollings, the leader of last season's team. This season's team is relatively young but experienced.

"I expect for a lot of people to step up in their spot and play to their fullest ability," tri-captain guard Ronita Whitfield said. "We have a lot of shoes to fill."

The only senior is tri-captain guard Danielle Longnecker; the only junior is tri-captain forward Princess Todd. But Ohio head coach Marsha Reall said the seven sophomores have enough game experience to back up Longnecker and Todd.