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A group of students gather together and raise their arms near Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo. They were gathered yesterday in memory of those slain and injured in Tuesday's attack at the school.
Police still unsure of motive
AP
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) -Working around bodies still lying where they fell more than a day earlier, bomb squad officers checked lockers and backpacks for booby traps yesterday as investigators tried to piece together one of the deadliest school massacres in U.S. history.
Hurling bombs and blasting away with guns, two students in black trench coats killed 12 schoolmates and a teacher Tuesday at Columbine High School, most of them in the library. The gunmen, Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, then apparently killed themselves.
Apache helicopters reach Kosovo
AP
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) -With NATO missiles striking Belgrade night and day, the first batch of Apache attack helicopters touched down in Albania yesterday as the Western allies intensified their air campaign against Yugoslavia.
The arrival of the long-awaited U.S. anti-tank helicopters represents a significant boost in NATO's capability to destroy tanks and troops of Yugoslav forces blamed for atrocities against Kosovo Albanian civilians. It wasn't known when the helicopters would go into action.
New editor picked
THE POST
Ryan Alessi, a junior journalism major from Baltimore, Md., will be editor of The Post for the 1999-2000 school year. The Post Publishing Board elected Alessi yesterday.
Alessi is studying newswriting and editing specializing in political science. This year, he has served as The Post's in-depth editor and previously worked as a staff writer on the campus and Nelsonville staffs.
Road improvements may bring jobs, tourism to sister villages
by Michelle Everhart
THE POST
Tucked between the Ohio River and the hills of southern Ohio, two neighboring cities share more in common than just proximity. They also share a desire to grow.
For 35 years, leaders of Pomeroy and Middleport, located 28 miles south of Athens, have been trying to generate jobs and tourism and have found it difficult with the lack of major highways throughout the region. But after years of promises, some people are ready to take matters into their own hands.
Women alone will 'Take Back the Night'
by Amy Beaudreault
THE POST
The voices of men will not be heard at this year's Take Back the Night March May 13 - women will march alone.
Instead of men marching, they have the opportunity to participate in programs devoted to men confronting other men about sexual violence, said Lisa Stines, Student Senate's senator for women's affairs.
110 to march on NYC
by Gena Kittner
THE POST
Each year, approximately 2 million people line the New York City streets for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But in the year 2000, those 2 million people also will get to see, hear and enjoy the Ohio University marching band.
New technology will let 911 dispatchers digitally locate callers
by Erika Smith
THE POST
The new millennium will bring new technology for the Athens County 911 Emergency Communications Center.
The completion of the Enhanced 911 Geographic Information System, or E911 GIS, in January 2000 will enable 911 dispatchers to track emergency vehicles and locate callers on a digital map, said Doug Bentley, 911 chief of operations.
Center to study rural health
by Kristin Webber
THE POST
A dream of several Ohio University faculty members became reality last Friday when the OU Board of Trustees approved a plan to create the Center for Appalachian and Rural Health Research.
Faculty members at the center will research rural health in America, especially in Appalachia, and make recommendations for health care providers, said Al Pheley, the center's director.
Faiths mix on museum trip
by Elizabeth Alessio
THE POST
This past weekend, students discovered other cultures and other religions through a visit to the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C.
The Rev. Jan Griesinger of United Campus Ministries, 18 N. College St., and Rabbi Elena Stein of the Hillel Foundation, 21 Mill St., led the group of Christian and Jewish students. They came together not only to revisit the past, but to learn more about one another through visits to the museum and Jewish and Christian services.
New online university accredited, but OU officials question its value
by Heather Skeeles
THE POST
More and more colleges are using the World Wide Web to enhance their curricula, but now students can earn their degree entirely online.
On March 5, Jones International University, http://www.jonesinternational.edu, became the first completely online college to be accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, according to an American Association of University Professors news release.
Week recognizes volunteer efforts
by Eric Schwartzberg
THE POST
Those who volunteer their time and energy for a good cause probably do not expect any recognition for their efforts. But at least once a year they get it anyway.
More than halfway through the 26th annual National Volunteer Week, the Center for Community Service and local agencies have Ohio University students not only planting trees, cleaning creeks and painting signs, but attending parties and concerts in their honor as well.
WOUB to air Emmy-nominated documentary
THE POST
WOUB-TV in Athens will be one of the PBS stations that will broadcast the documentary The Lark Quartet: A Year In A Residency, later this year.
The film has the distinction of a regional Emmy nomination. David Urano, senior media producer for OU Media Productions, said the documentary is nominated in the Documentary Program category in the Midwestern Regional Emmy Awards.
Foster grandparents tutor, mentor children as part of daycare program
by Danielle Lipp
THE POST
Hattie Carpenter is 83 years old, and she loves her job.
"We have no responsibilities; we're just there to love children," she said.
Carpenter is referring to the volunteer job she's had for 22 years. She is a foster grandparent at Little Rascals Daycare Center in Athens.
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Schools deal with shooting
by Amanda Wolfe and Lacy Papai
THE POST
After two heavily armed students ambushed classmates and faculty members in a suburban Denver high school Tuesday, killing 15 and wounding at least 20, the nation is left to deal with the aftermath.
Two students approached Columbine High School from a nearby soccer field around 11:30 a.m., opened fire in the cafeteria and then made their way into the school. Hundreds of students fled or took cover in classrooms and under desks as gunfire ricocheted off walls and lockers.
Bikers may get fines
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 Uptown, or to ride on College Green or take a bike into an Ohio University building.The students who choose to cross College Green on their way to class could find themselves paying fines.
Gam laundry to expand, add new washers, dryers
THE POST
The weekly or sometimes monthly chore of doing laundry will be a little easier next year for Ohio University students who live on East Green.
OU has plans to expand the laundry facilities at Gamertsfelder Hall, said Bob Hynes, director of residence and auxiliary services.
Journalist: Be wary of U.S. government
by Ben Cape
THE POST
Americans today cannot expect the truth from their government, said Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh.
Hersh, who gave a public lecture last night at the First United Methodist Church, said situations like the one in Kosovo cannot be taken at face value because of the state of today's presidency.
Earth Day co-founder to launch new campaign
by Renee Knight
THE POST
Nearly 30 years ago, two men decided it was time to take notice of the earth. Today, one year before the 30th anniversary of Earth Day, they are launching Earth Day 2000.
According to an Earth Day Network news release, Denis Hayes, now the chairman of the Earth Day Network, will join with other decision-makers at UN Headquarters in New York City today to use Earth Day '99 as a platform to launch Earth Day 2000.
OU lags behind MAC in RA pay
by Michelle Everhart
THE POST
After surveying Ohio's Mid-American Conference schools, Ohio University's Student Senate found that OU Resident Assistants receive the second lowest benefits.
Jeff Owens, senator for Residence Life, conducted the survey with the hopes of pushing OU's Department of Residence Life to bring RAs' benefits to a more competitive level. Last night, the senate passed a resolution that urges the department of residence life to increase RAs' benefits.
Senate supports state student government
by Gena Kittner
THE POST
Last night the Ohio University Student Senate passed a resolution supporting the newly formed Ohio Council of Student Governments.
OU was instrumental in the formation of the council earlier this quarter. Since then, eight Ohio public schools have gotten involved, Senate President Darien Moss said.
Come rain or shine, Revelers must rock
by Leslie Basalla
THE POST
If you're going Uptown tonight, bring your umbrella. The forecast might not call for rain, but that has never stopped precipitation from following The Revelers. The Cleveland band has been playing for 10 years, and a peculiar curse has haunted them on every road trip they've taken.
Readathon raises money for students
by Nikki Klemmer
THE POST
Ohio University students and community members had the opportunity yesterday to go back to their childhoods and hear OU President Robert Glidden and Athens Mayor Ric Abel, among others, read to them.
Glidden kicked off the day-long Readathon sponsored by Friends of the Libraries of OU. The event lasted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Nelsonville Police may charge fee for dispatching to Buchtel
by Michael Canan
THE POST
After years of providing police dispatching services for free to the village of Buchtel and Hocking College, Nelsonville officials have decided to charge a fee.
The fee would cover the cost of paperwork and the dispatchers' time.
Students safe from tornados in halls
by Brent Hartke
THE POST
Even though some Ohio University residence halls have no underground levels, not just any tornado can sweep students or residence halls off their feet.
The residence halls are structurally sound buildings made of concrete and reinforced with steel that only the strongest tornado could destroy, said Ron Isaac, director of Scalia Lab for atmospheric analysis in the Department of Geography.
Derby to raise funds for injured student
by Michelle Everhart
THE POST
Students planning to walk up Morton Hill May 15 might want to find an alternate route unless they want to watch the Athens Boxcar Derby.
Students can expect a crowd of people representing a variety of student organizations and members of the Athens community to watch homemade boxcars race down Morton Hill for the first time, while trying to win prizes and raise money for a good cause.
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