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Paige Robbins, a sophomore music therapy major, bids on an autographed photo during the Music Celebrity Auction. The auction began Tuesday evening and will continue until 9 p.m. tonight in the Music Building. All of the items were donated by celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Cosby, Dolly Parton and the Dallas Cowboys. Fifty percent of the profits will be donated to Athens City School's music programs.
Programs might not fit Hispanic cultural needs
by Kevin Schneider
THE POST
While Ohio University officials are stressing diversity on campus, some minority students said not all cultures are being represented adequately in programs and services.
Sophomore Daniel Smith said Hispanic students often are invited to events and programs geared toward minority students, but only African American culture is emphasized.
Shea allowed to campaign
by Mary Ellen Hardies
THE POST
The Athens County Board of Elections yesterday decided in a vote of 3-0 to allow Patrick Shea to run for Athens City Council president.
Board members unanimously voted to allow Shea to run for council after taking legal advice from Athens County Prosecutor Bill Biddlestone.
Resident fights for Monday Creek
by Eric Martin
THE POST
As Betty St. Clair, 81, gazed out the window, she couldn't help but wonder about the future of the creek that passes by - and the future of those it touches.
Growing up in New Straitsville, just north of Nelsonville, she has seen the creek's pollution increase through the years. Monday Creek runs through 27 miles of Athens, Hocking and Perry counties - including 19,000 acres of abandoned coal mines. The mining began here around 1840 and has contaminated the creek with more than a century and a half of acid mine drainage, which makes the water deadly to aquatic life in some places.
Science to be carved in wood
by Chad Dryden
THE POST
Wood sculpting fans and marine life enthusiasts might want to check out "The Great American Dolphin and Whale Tour," a multimedia presentation today at the Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane.
"The Great American Dolphin and Whale Tour" features the works of Stephen Vadakin, a Marietta wood sculptor who specializes in wood carvings of marine life such as dolphins, whales and manatees.
Hypocrisy sets stage tonight
THE POST
Ohio University's School of Theater opens its production of Moliere's comedy, Tartuffe tonight.
The play, which targets religious hypocrisy, is about Tartuffe, a spiritual advisor. He visits a family to advise them and impart spiritual knowledge, but his true intentions are to rob the man and steal his wife.
William Fisher, the director of the production, used modern elements to show the audience the humor behind this play.
The Woggles preach rocking gospel Union
by Rob Harvilla
THE POST
His name: The Professor of Rock and Roll. Don't give him any crap.
And no real names, either. As the lead singer and enigmatic driving force behind The Woggles - a hard-drinkin', booty shakin', sorta-garage rockin' quartet from Athens, Georgia - the Professor is supremely confident in the merits of his title.
"It's like an endless thesis of doin' field research," the Professor said. "To grow anything you gotta have some good fertilizer, you gotta have some good sh-."
Lesbian activist shares life story
by Kara Gebhart
THE POST
Forty-three women were arrested that night in the bars of
New Orleans' French Quarter. It was 1953 and Blue Lunden was
16 years old.
"I was terrified," Lunden said. "I had no idea what was happening to me."
Global experts speak for human rights
by Christina Xenos
THE POST
Although the concept of global human rights might seem oceans away, it is a reality for those speaking Saturday in Morton Hall.
The Free Burma Coalition is organizing "Justice Action," a conference on the issue that will include a four-member international keynote panel and Terry Anderson, journalist and Scripps-Howard visiting professional, as chairman of the event.
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Union dues challenged
by Nick Kowalczyk
THE POST
The Ohio House of Representatives is considering a bill that would end the practice of requiring Ohio workers to pay labor union dues as a condition of employment. The bill, which was introduced last month, might affect Ohio University's unionized employees.
Current Ohio and Federal laws permit labor organizations to require every employee to pay union fees if there is a union at the company, said Kara Joseph, legislative aide for Rep. Ron Hood, R-Canfield. Employers automatically can deduct a fee from workers' paychecks to pay for union representation, she said.
Majors have gender gap
by Ritu Kelotra
THE POST
Freshman Adrienne Yeager is a minority in a way many students at Ohio University do not think about. Yeager decided to become an engineering major well before she came to OU and was surprised about one aspect her curriculum-the lack of women in her classes.
Yeager, who is in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology, is one of the nation's 20 percent of women engineering majors.
Student Senate joins Wright State in Texas
by Gena Kittner
THE POST
This weekend, five members of Ohio University Student Senate are meeting with members of Wright State's student government to discuss establishing a statewide organization between Ohio student governments.
Darien Moss, the senate president said she has received information and ideas from states that already have strong statewide organizations such as Florida, Washington and Colorado.
These statewide organizations lobby issues and communicate effectively, Moss said.
Choir prepares trip to China
by Jamie Bilica
THE POST
While most students' spring break plans involve heading south, the Singing Men of Ohio are preparing to travel a little farther east. Thirty-eight of the 63 members of the Singing Men of Ohio will leave for China March 20.
The ten-day trip will include performances at the Beijing Theater, the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the Great Hall of the People in Suzhou.
Lewinsky interview gets high ratings
AP
NEW YORK (AP) - An estimated 74 million people tuned in to hear Monica Lewinsky confess the details of her affair with President Clinton, second only to the number of people who watched the Super Bowl.
DEPS expands operations in Nelsonville
by Corrie Callaghan
THE POST
New jobs might be coming to Southeast Ohio since Data Entry Processing Services Inc. made plans to expand operations to include a new facility in Nelsonville. Hocking College and the Ohio Tax Credit Authority helped to bring the new employer to Athens.
President Terry Leach, said DEPS, located in Worthington, Ohio, plans to expand operations by leasing about 1,000 square feet of space from HC to provide computer-related data entry and operational support services.
United Appeal surpasses campaign goal
by Liesel Ramsey
THE POST
The United Appeal for
Athens County has concluded
its 1999 campaign with record
breaking digits.
The organization raised $198,714, $28,000 more than
its goal.
"While everyone was excited
last year when we exceeded our goal for the first time in 10 years,
to break all records this year is truly a dream come true," said
United Appeal Executive Director Skip Logan.
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