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Becca Smith, center, a freshman member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, smiles for a group photo taken by a fellow sorority member at the "Great Masked Ball." The women posed yesterday for the ball, which is a contest in which contestants must photograph the most girls wearing formal dresses and Mudd Masks to win $10,000 for their philanthropy.
Reactions to new bill are mixed
by Danielle Lipp
THE POST
U.S. Reps. Ted Strickland, D-Lucasville, and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., last week introduced the Hospital Length of Stay Act, which would require health plans to cover hospital stays deemed medically appropriate by doctors and patients.
If patients' stays are extended past the health-care providers' guidelines, these providers might raise rates to cover extra lengths, said Carol Steele, Strickland's press secretary.
Nurses may soon fill prescriptions
by Aaron Flicker
THE POST
Proposed legislation soon might provide patients with an alternative to seeing doctors to get prescriptions filled.
The bill, to be introduced to the Ohio General Assembly by Rep. Nancy Hollister, R-Marietta, and Sen. Merle Grace Kearns, R-Springfield, would grant limited prescriptive privileges to some registered nurses, known as advanced practice nurses, who have advanced training in specialized areas.
Student-athlete balances school, football in first year
by David Altstadt
THE POST
"Ring. Ring."
Freshman Lamar Martin groggily opens his eyes to the sound of the telephone on the far wall. A white stuffed teddy bear cuddles next to his muscular 6-foot-1-inch frame. The bear wears a gold necklace engraved with his girlfriend's name.
Service to run during finals
by Kristin Webber
THE POST
For the first time since the service opened in 1990, Ohio University's Campus Escort Service will run 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. during finals week.
Mark Mathews, assistant director of the OU Police Department, said Campus Escort closed during previous finals weeks because he wanted to let escorts study for their tests.
Business sign rules discussed
by Emily Pawlosky and Brian Minges
THE POST
In a world in which language is the essence of communication, last night seemed fitting for members of the Athens City Council.
In a work session, several council members and Athens Area Chamber of Commerce members met to discuss sign-regulation changes.
New sewer system project discussed
by Erika Smith
THE POST
In an effort to solve the sewage and water treatment problems in Nelsonville and Buchtel, Athens County commissioners have agreed to use the county as a middleman.
By creating a new water district and revising the Athens County sewer district, the county will be able to lower the costs of providing sewage and water treatment to both areas, Commissioner Mark Sullivan said.
Obesity gene found
AP
(AP) - Two research groups have identified the first gene known to suppress obesity and regulate the burning of calories - a find that could lead the way toward a drug that keeps people trim.
The gene, known as Mahogany or the MG gene, was discovered in mice. "Mahogany" refers to the animals' brown fur.
DUI offenders may lose vehicles
by Tschanen Niederkohr
THE POST
When Ronnie Maffin of Athens was arrested 2 1/2 months ago for his sixth DUI offense, he got off easier than some people have in the past.
Police could not seize the car and impound it because it was registered to someone else, said Brian Lushbaugh, Athens Police Department patrol officer.
Halloween rules might be revised
by Gena Kittner
THE POST
Ohio University students might be able to have one extra guest at the next Halloween.
Student Senate passed a resolution last night to support a policy proposal that will allow on-campus residents to invite two guests for the weekend.
The senate Halloween committee met weekly Winter Quarter to discuss this year's policies, said Jim Hintz, senator for South Green.
Senate to review child abuse bill
by Tom Nagel
THE POST
Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on House Bill 162, which would classify abuse of a child that leads to death as murder, might begin as soon as next week.
According to Ohio law, child abuse-related deaths now are punishable as involuntary manslaughter charges, which carry penalties of three to 10 years in prison.
Mother charged
AP
SEATTLE (AP) - A woman was charged yesterday with covering up the death of her infant son by cremating the boy after he drowned in a bathtub, last fall.
Laura Mjelde, 22, was charged with first-degree criminal assistance and filing a false police report.
Her boyfriend, Stanley Red, 24, was charged with first-degree manslaughter for allegedly allowing Christopher to drown in a bathtub in October.
Hundreds flee Yugoslavia; no peace deal reached
AP
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) - As a top U.S. negotiator failed to persuade Yugoslavia's president to sign onto a new Kosovo peace deal yesterday, Yugoslav forces backed by tanks torched the homes of ethnic Albanians along the border and sent hundreds fleeing.
Three bodies - at least two of them men who had been shot in the back in Ivaja, a hamlet near the Macedonia border where homes had been burned- were found. Residents said neither was a rebel in the separatist Kosovo Liberation Army.
Local musicians upset by price, selection in Athens music stores
by Ben Cape
THE POST
The reality of Athenian economics might rub local musicians the wrong way.
Many local musicians, such as guitarist Aaron Schlagbaum, do not like the price and selection in a small, low-income market such as Athens.
"I'm all for supporting local businesses, but I wouldn't recommend shopping here," sophomore Schlagbaum said. "There is not much of a selection, and the prices are too high."
Reserve room soon to be online online
by Brent Hartke
THE POST
Alden Library will save students a trip up Morton Hill by making reserve room material available online.
Beginning Spring Quarter, the library will conduct a pilot program in which six professors will allow the library to scan their reserved materials into Ohio University's computer system, said Anita Grant, head of circulation services for the library. The online database for reserve room materials will include pamphlets, articles, notes and exams but will exclude books.
All residence halls closed over break
by Michael T. Spencer
THE POST
While Ohio University students are busy confirming airline tickets and out-of-town hotel reservations for spring break, a few students might be left without a place to stay.
As of 1996, OU's Housing Office has not provided temporary on-campus housing for international students who cannot afford to fly back home for university breaks.
NASA plans repair for Hubble telescope
AP
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA will launch an emergency repair mission this fall to the Hubble Space Telescope, which is in danger of shutting down.
NASA decided yesterday to move up the next regularly scheduled Hubble visit to October so astronauts can fix the telescope's deteriorating pointing system. The mission had been set for June 2000.
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Evidence uncertain
by Jenny Applegate
THE POST
Circumstantial evidence is all the prosecution has against an Athens County Sheriff's deputy accused of theft, Special Prosecutor Gregg Marx told a jury yesterday.
No one saw who committed the crime, Marx said, so circumstantial evidence will have to be used to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Deputy Investigator David Warren committed theft while in office by stealing money during a Southeast Counties of Ohio Narcotics Task Force search.
Israeli journalist speaks on situation in Palestine
by Jessica Yerega
THE POST
The heart of the Israeli-Arab conflict came to Baker Center Ballroom last night as Israeli journalist Danny Rubinstein maintained his belief that in the long run there will be peace.
In yesterday's lecture, Rubinstein emphasized that the conflict is the result not of religious, cultural or economic gaps between the countries, but of political disputes. Recognizing Palestine as a people is essential to compromising and negotiating peace, he said.
E-mail links students and professors
by Meghan Aftosmis
THE POST
Some students at OU are using their e-mail accounts for more than chatting with friends.
A few professors around campus have been giving students the option to turn in homework assignments via e-mail.
Deborah Brown, assistant professor of English, gives students the option to send in weekly reading responses through an e-mail message in her literature class instead of handing them in typewritten.
Prehistoric climate changes may be a warning sign for the 21st century
AP
(AP) - Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere fluctuated after the Ice Age, helping to heat up Earth's climate and trigger the spread of deserts thousands of years ago, a study reports.
Scientists say the findings, which were based on an analysis of ice cores drilled from glaciers in Antarctica, could serve as warning of what global warming could do to the Earth in the 21st century.
Group teaches students about Tibet
by Gena Kittner
THE POST
Ohio University students might have noticed more than just the snow while walking through College Green yesterday afternoon - they also might have eyed the mock refugee camp set up by members of Students for a Free Tibet.
Students camped on College Green because yesterday was Tibetan Uprising Day, and this year marks the 40th anniversary of the event, junior Becca Donadee said.
Water rate may go up
by Corrie Callaghan
THE POST
Chauncey citizens might soon notice an increase in their water bills if the Village Council passes a provision allowing a 30 percent water rate increase.
Councilman Kevin Bennett said council voted at its March 2 meeting to consider the rate increase at its March 16 meeting. He was the only member to vote against considering the provision.
Groups to assist hurricane victims over Spring break
by Gail Cetnar
THE POST
Ohio University students involved with United Campus Ministries will spend their spring break helping victims affected by last fall's Hurricane Georges in Biloxi, Miss.
About 12 students will help people rebuild. They plan to clear debris, hang drywall and paint the insides and outsides of homes, said the Rev. Jan Griesinger, who is involved in the project.
Storyteller to visit Athens
by Michael Canan
THE POST
Athens-area Grammy watchers will have a chance to see a local nominee perform in the area this summer.
Singer and storyteller David Holt might not have captured a Grammy this year, but Ken Bowald, team leader of the international services program at Hocking College, said Holt will put on a great show when he performs in Athens and at HC June 4 and June 5.
Students seek help in their majors
by Kristin Webber
THE POST
Worrying about choosing a major can be stressful for freshmen entering Ohio University, but with help from OU, students receive guidance and advice.
Freshman Jenny Brately, who went to Career Services for a class, said she is considering returning because she said she thinks the counselors can help her choose a major. Brately said she is worried she will not graduate on time because she is not sure what she wants to do.
Waste in water in Cleveland
AP
CLEVELAND (AP) - A city employee suspected of dumping human fecal matter into a water filtration plant has provided a DNA sample voluntarily.
Officials have not publicly identified the employee. The unspecified sample was provided Monday and is to be used to help prove whether the employee was the source of the waste.
Elizabeth Dole moves closer to a decision
AP
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Elizabeth Dole moved a step closer to a full-fledged campaign for president yesterday, announcing the formation of an exploratory committee and saying she sees "a great American yearning" that she is ready to fulfill.
Highlighting her qualifications in the race for the 2000 Republican nomination, Dole said she had worked for five presidents - and had held two Cabinet posts - but she also sought to separate herself from other political candidates.
Hundreds flee Yugoslavia; no peace deal reached
AP
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) - As a top U.S. negotiator failed to persuade Yugoslavia's president to sign onto a new Kosovo peace deal yesterday, Yugoslav forces backed by tanks torched the homes of ethnic Albanians along the border and sent hundreds fleeing.
Three bodies - at least two of them men who had been shot in the back in Ivaja, a hamlet near the Macedonia border where homes had been burned- were found. Residents said neither was a rebel in the separatist Kosovo Liberation Army.
Budget limits worry Congress
AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - Committee chairmen expressed skepticism Tuesday that Congress can honor 2-year-old spending limits as Republican leaders began pitching an outline of a 2000 budget to the GOP rank-and-file.
"I can live with the caps," said House Appropriations Committee Chairman Bill Young, R-Fla., whose committee will start writing the bills in coming weeks. But, "can 218 members of the House live with caps?" he asked, referring to a majority of the 435-member chamber. "We'll see."
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