Bryan Machala/Staff Photographer James Hall residents, from left to right, Matt Fleischer, Jill Dutkowski, Edward Smith, Marley Sweeney and Autumn Lord play in the mud following last night's thunderstorm.

Philanthropy is the goal for committee
by Erica Ryan / Staff Writer
Campus leaders hope treating students to a free outdoor concert during a warm May evening will pay off in cold, hard cash.... continued

Legislators debate flag amendment
by Marisa Peters / Staff Writer
The stage is set in Congress for the fifth clash over the U.S. flag and the First Amendment.... continued

Athens housing program almost a reality
by Rebecca Hohe / For The Post
More Athens residents soon will have the chance to become to homeowners - thanks to an new city loan program.... continued

Damon's really is "A Dining Event!"
by Rachel Guard / For The Post
Damon's, which boasts itself as "A dining event!," combines good food, games and drinks. The upbeat atmosphere and smiley wait staff make the dining experience more than the usual eat-and-run deal.... continued

Indie Rockers Stand Test of hi-fi
by Jay Boehmer / For The Post
When Guided By Voices burst into the national music scene in 1994, they were unlikely candidates for indie-rock royalty.... continued

Book a reminder of forgotten past
by Kim Boal / For The Post
While I Was Gone by Sue Miller is an intriguing page-turner that is part of the famous Oprah's Book Club. It takes you on a journey of a happy, middle-aged woman who is forced to revisit a dark part of her life as a young lady.... continued

'Peek show' something to see
by Tiffany Royal / Staff Writer
Pastels and feminine traits are bursting inside of Cube4 Gallery.... continued

Pornography: Sin or Sexual
By Jay Boehmer and Lauren Gross por•nog•ra•phy (pôr-nôg're-fe) n. Pictures,
writing, or films designed to arouse sexual excitement.... continued

OU grad brings detainees home
by S. Veronica Siek / Staff Writer
1973 Ohio University graduate Thomas Pinardo, a pilot for Continental Airlines, flew the chartered Boeing 737 that returned 24 American personnel back to U.S. territory 11 days after their reconnaissance plane emergency-landed at a Chinese army air base.... continued

Awareness of financial aid important
by Molly Tinker / For The Post
Each spring, Ohio University students receive notification of the financial aid they are eligible to receive for the following year.... continued

Parking meters considered for garage
by Aaron Reincheld / Staff Writer
Drivers looking for an escape from parking meters might not be able to find refuge in the parking garage for much longer.... continued

Few know about Graduate Student Senate
by Ben Roode / For The Post
Graduate Student Senate is the voice of graduate students at Ohio University, but many graduate students say they have never heard of the group.... continued

New scholarship programs to make OU more comparative
By Molly Tinker / For The Post
Ohio University students received $117,064,501 in financial aid throughout the 1999-2000 academic year, making OU comparable to other state schools in Ohio such as Bowling Green State University, the University of Akron, Ohio State University and the University of Toledo.... continued

OU alumna provides voice of most famous 10-year-old
by Brynn Burton / Staff Writer
The phrases "Eat my shorts" and "Don't have a cow, man" are parts of pop-culture vocabulary all because of a 10-year old cartoon character named Bart Simpson. But Bart got his start not on the television screen, but at Ohio University.... continued

Pro-feminist man to speak on gender issues
Michael S. Kimmel, internationally acclaimed sociologist and author, will speak at 7 tonight in Irvine auditorium on "Gladiators and Glamour Queens: Gender in America Today."... continued

Jesus plays important role in the lives of some Jews
by Megan Kuhn / For The Post
"Be more Jewish … believe in Jesus," a billboard in New York City read. This billboard, with its unusual message, is part of a Jews for Jesus advertising campaign.... continued

Power loss did not disable Athens
by Stephanie Corbin and Kim Smith / Staff Writers
Power outages caused by Tuesday night storms left some without resources for several hours yesterday.... continued

BRIEFLY

Gadi Kabbalo / The Assoviated Press A view of the frontline as seen from an Israeli army outpost facing the Khan Yunis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip yesterday. In a first foray into Palestinian territory, Israeli tanks and bulldozers rumbled into this refugee camp early yesterday, razing or heavily damaging 30 homes and triggering an exchange of fire that wounded more than two dozen people. Citizen suit against council will continue City to appeal to dirt ruling 2 killed, hundreds left homeless as Israelis attack refugee camp More voters say Hillary Clinton is doing a good job, poll finds IRS warns against cheating Citizens criticize police response, protest shooting of unarmed man Court: Drug users can testify

Jumper battles back from adversity
by Steph Woody / Staff Writer
If you ask Michelle Borsz what the greatest obstacle she has overcome in her life is, her humble response would be the bar she high jumps over every day at practice.... continued

Definition of a sport
by Lonnie McMillan / Staff Writer
It is highly disputable. Perhaps no two people in the world would have the same exact opinion. What is a sport and what is not?... continued

Ohio soccer players reach out to Youth
by Eric Pfahler / For The Post
The Ohio soccer program will conduct a youth clinic April 28 to help children improve their playing ability.... continued