According to the American Cancer Society, 8.2 million Americans have had some form of cancer and 563,100 are expected to die from cancer this year. Through neutron therapy, OU researchers hope to reduce this number.

Physics professor Steven Grimes and associate physics professor Charles Brient are involved with the research that started at OU in 1994, Grimes said.

Taft proposes increased funds for colleges
by Emily Swartzlander
THE POST

Ohio higher education will receive an increase in state funding if Gov. Bob Taft has his say, but the Ohio General Assembly has until June to decide a final budget plan for the state.

Taft released his biennial budget proposal for state funding last week, including a focus on increased education spending for Ohio colleges and universities.

Under the proposal, Ohio University would receive about $112.6 million for the 1999-2000 school year and about $116.5 million for the 2000-2001 school year. This school year OU received about $107.6 million.

Senate supports bill for veterans' money
by Gena Kittner
THE POST

The Ohio University Student Senate focused much of their attention last night on OU students who receive funding from the Montgomery GI Bill.

The senate passed a resolution that encourages U.S. Congressional representatives and Senators to make payments available to those OU students who receive payments from the GI bill.

Because the university closes the month of December but offers Winter Intercession classes, students who receive these payments do not get that funding for the month of December, said Shannon Bibbee, the senate vice-president.

Bill limits private prisons by Aaron Flicker
THE POST

The trend of using private companies to operate prisons might be threatened by a bill introduced by a local representative.

Rep. Ted Strickland, D-Lucasville, has introduced the Public Safety Act, which would prevent the privatization of federal prisons or state correctional facilities in states that receive federal grants for prisons.

Singing Men of Ohio croon abroad
by Cass Wright
THE POST

For the past few years, Ohio University's Singing Men of Ohio have given up their spring break to do tours across the country. The group has visited Chicago, Washington D.C. and different cities throughout Ohio. This year, however, they broadened their horizons and went to China.

"It was amazing," said senior and second tenor Jason Crabill.

SMO, which totals 65 students, was able to send about 35 members of the choir to China to sing to various audiences. The students performed for the residents of a retirement home, children at a performing arts elementary school and community members of three cities: Beijing, Shanghai and Souzhou.

Clickers to return to Baker in spring
by Michelle Everhart

The entrance trackers sitting at the doorways of Baker Center left after Winter Quarter, but they won't be gone for long.

Last quarter entrance trackers counted 24,426 people were inside Baker Center in one week's time, said Tim Hogan, associate director of Baker Center.

"This gives us an idea of how many people come into Baker Center that we can't count, like the people who go to an office, study, watch TV or just hang out," he said.

Budget: Funding could cover increased enrollment
by Emily Swartzlander

Ohio higher education will receive an increase in state funding if Gov. Bob Taft has his say, but the Ohio General Assembly has until June to decide a final budget plan for the state.

Taft released his biennial budget proposal for state funding last week, including a focus on increased education spending for Ohio colleges and universities.

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Wild goose chase searches for non-existent items, shaving cream explosions, heart attack-inducing ruses, flaming bags of poop - on April 1 these things pop up everywhere. April Fools' Day is paradise to pranksters - a day when nearly any stunt can be forgiven, but for the gullible and off-guard it can be a nightmare. April Fools' pranks can range from the relatively innocent to the downright cruel.


Not Necessarily the News
by Rob Harvilla (access media lampoon artist)
THE POST

"Single Marine sent back in time to resolve Kosovo crisis."

"New study finds college binge drinking to be a blast."

"Christ returns to NBA."

Even the zaniest of aspiring journalists would never dream of concocting headlines like these, but, well, they do things a little differently in Wisconsin.