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Sophomore Antoinita Robin performs a scene from "For colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf" in Kantner Hall. The play, which was performed last night, was written in 1974 by Ntozake Shange to reflect the varying circumstances faced by black women in despair. See story, Show highlights women's issues.
Deputies prepare for trial that starts today
THE POST
Trials for two Athens County Sheriff's deputies accused of theft and perjury will begin today and continue Tuesday.
Beginning at 9 a.m., a jury will hear the case charging Deputy Investigator David Warren with theft and theft while in office. Warren's trial is scheduled to continue throughout this week at the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
Freshman year full of new freedom, turbulence
by David Altstadt and Elizabeth Alessio
THE POST
The first year in college is a big transition.
Most freshmen struggle with finding new friends, balancing class work and free time and learning to live on their own.
Owner pleads guilty
THE POST
The owner of Schoolkids' Music and Clothing, 12 S. Court St., pleaded guilty to selling bootleg recordings Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in Columbus.
No sentencing date has been set yet for Tony Santone, who agreed to pay $15,000 to the Recording Industry Association of America as part of his plea bargain.
Students learn learning, experience is timeless
by Chrissy Ramski
THE POST
"I never thought of going to college."
But after 27 years of being out of school, Blue Barringer came back to earn her college degree.
Barringer, a 45-year-old senior at Ohio University, said it is an honor to go to college.
GSS awards 17 grants money
by Amy Beaudreault
THE POST
Ohio University's Graduate Student Senate announced recipients of the John Houk Memorial Research Grant at its final Winter Quarter meeting last night.
Fifty proposals were submitted to the Houk committee. After several weeks of evaluations and discussions, 17 proposals received money.
Some exchange students exempt from OU insurance
by Christina Xenos
THE POST
Despite an earlier requirement that Ohio University's almost 1,100 international students purchase an OU insurance policy, some students might not have to make the purchase.
OU's office of International Student Services recently released a waiver form allowing some international students to be exempt from a requirement created Fall Quarter that made all international students purchase the OU insurance policy instead of a private company policy, said Kyle McKenzie, international student services' assistant director.
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Senate bail denial passes
by Sue Malesevic
THE POST
An Ohio Senate bill that would give judges the authority to deny bail to an accused person considered to be a serious threat to the community has been sent to the House Criminal Justice Committee.
Senate Bill 8 specifies when and how a judge can use the right to deny bail. To exercise the right, a judge must find clear and convincing evidence showing the accused person poses a threat to the community.
Computer crimes increase on campus
by Amelia Bizzaro
THE POST
Computer crimes are on the rise at Ohio University, just ask OU Police Department officer George Anderson.
Anderson, who has handled everything from harassing e-mail messages to computer hackers, said crimes in which an outside person breaks into a personal computer or network have increased.
"I had one case where someone opened an e-mail that had an attachment, and the attachment let someone control her computer," he said.
Hocking begins archaeology program
by Michael Canan
THE POST
Hocking College has a new program for those interested in digging up ancient remains.
HC got its new two-year archaeology program going this fall.
Local pageant shows beauty of all ages
by Danielle Lipp
THE POST
About 50 contestants from the Athens area gathered at the University Mall yesterday to compete in the Sunburst beauty and baby contest. The contestants competed in various age groups, from infants to age 27, for prizes including trophies, medals and money. Theresa Spooner, the state director of the pageants, said the purpose was to find contestants to represent the area at the state competition in Columbus in May.
Renovations for Ellis Hall to begin mid-June
by Brent Hartke
THE POST
Faculty members who work and teach in Ellis Hall will move out this summer for a remodeling project, but they'll move back in to a revamped building with a new lounge, more office space and larger classrooms.
Construction will begin in mid-June and last through Aug. 14, said Dorothy Anderson, assistant to the chairwoman in the English department and the on-site coordinator for this summer's renovations.
Show highlights women's issues
by Michael T. Spencer
THE POST
While some Ohio University students sat in their residence hall rooms last weekend to watch the latest movies on CATVision, others walked Uptown for a free taste of Broadway.
Held in Kantner Hall, Ntozake Shange's 1975 Broadway hit, "For colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf," attracted more than 150 students.
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