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Ethnic Albanian children from Kosovo reach out for bags of clothing being distributed by an Albanian aid agency at a refugee center in Tirana. Albania has taken in 300,000 Kosovo refugees in the last three weeks, the vast majority of them ethnic Albanians.
Leaders express regret over civilian deaths in Kosovo
AP
 Pentagon leaders expressed regret yesterday that civilians were killed in a mistaken NATO attack on a refugee convoy in Kosovo, but seethed at the prospect of Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic using the deaths for propaganda gains.
"You cannot have this kind of conflict without some errors like this occurring," President Clinton said.
Sibs' weekend rape case ends
by Jenny Applegate
THE POST
An 18-year-old man was found guilty of two counts of gross sexual imposition yesterday for sexually assaulting two girls during the 1998 Ohio University Sibs' Weekend.
The girls, who were 14 and 17 at the time, and their family sat in the middle of the court room, while Travis McIntyre, from Wierton, W.Va., pleaded no contest to the two fourth degree felony counts in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
Local man's record collection preserves old-time music
by Leslie Basalla
THE POST
Charles Kohrmeyer's record collection is so large it has its own building.
The retired Lodi township man said he has no idea exactly how many records he owns, but they - along with an assortment of old radios and stereo equipment - take up every available inch of space in the large shed where they are housed. From the appearance of the room, one would have to estimate his collection numbers more than 1,000 recordings.
Latin rockers deserve embellishment
by Rob Harvilla
THE POST
You can't just arbitrarily slap an exclamation point at the end of your band's name. You have to earn it.
The young studs in the jazzy Latin-flavored rock trio Martizatic! certainly deserve a little embellishment. They have, after all, proclaimed themselves "Athens' Sexiest Band."
Cyclists warned
by Tschanen Niederkohr
THE POST
The weather has been sunny and students have been out and about on their bikes. But, local authorities warn, students need to watch out where they ride.
It is against the law in Athens to ride a bike, skateboard or rollerskate in the Uptown area. It also is illegal to ride across College Green or to take a bike into an Ohio University building. These are problems local authorities face every year.
Benigni's 'Life' joins comedy, tragedy
by Sara Havens
THE POST
If Life is Beautiful would have come out a year earlier, it would have blasted Titanic out of the water in the race for the Oscar - in any language. The film was flawless, creating an impressive balance of comedy and tragedy - the key ingredients of all great films.
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Cost hike called for
by Emily Swartzlander
THE POST
Ohio University students could be paying up to six percent more in tuition costs under the proposed 1999-2000 budget plan.
This year, undergraduate in-state students pay $4,530 for tuition and an average of $4,980 for room and board, according to the statistics. Out-of-state tuition for this year is $9,531; graduate tuition is $5,430 for in-state tuition and $10,431 for out-of-state tuition.
Panel debates Kosovo
by Ritu Kelotra
THE POST
At a panel discussion held last night, most Ohio University students and faculty agreed that the conflict in Kosovo has extended beyond original NATO intentions.
Four political science professors were invited to be a part of the discussion panel that was sponsored by the Political Science Majors' Association.
Brigade unites Jewish residents, students
by Christina Xenos
FOR THE POST
Spoons clanked against metal bowls as laughter and chatter chimed from inside the kitchen of Hillel. Six women huddled around a countertop to share their heritage in the fellowship of mixing, kneading and baking 10 loaves of Challah.
A braided honey egg bread, Challah easily can be created in a variety of forms.
Work it girl: Illusions '99 brings queens to town
by Jenny Elig
THE POST
The ninth annual Illusions of the Stars drag show is appearing this weekend in Kantner Hall's Baker Theater. The show is a fundraiser for the Athens AIDS Task Force.
The show features some of the most famous female impersonators around the Tri-State area.
Athens hosts Celtic music ensemble
by Cass Wright
THE POST
Traditional music fans in Athens may have the urge to get up and dance a jig tomorrow night.
Celtic music ensemble Hesperus along with guest fiddler Bonnie Rideout will perform for Ohio University students, faculty and staff tomorrow night. The concert is part of the Performing Arts Series.
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