The Post: September 10, 1999

Friday, September 10, 1999
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		Anne Peltier/THE POST Melanie Whaley of Chauncey examines items for sale at a student garage sale on the corner of Miller and Walker. "You can't beat" the prices, Whaley said of yesterday's sale. She left with several shirts and other small items. Shirts, pottery, furniture, trolls and Beanie Babies were among the items for sale. Classroom time in limbo by Kevin Schneider THE POST When Ohio University junior and elementary education major Kate Finger set her Fall Quarter schedule, she expected to be observing classes in Athens City Schools. Instead, she may have to make weekend trips to fulfill her field experience requirement. 'Freebies' draw students to events by Gena Kittner THE POST Free food is not the only thing attracting students to campus-sponsored events. Some colleges and universities have gone as far as to offer free tuition and books to students who attend a certain number of campus events. Ninth-grade proficiency tests to be replaced with tougher version by Corrie Callaghan THE POST Ohio University made the list when it was ranked one of the top 50 public universities in U.S. News and World Report. "When you think of all of the hundreds and hundreds of universities out there, to be ranked in the top fifty best public universities is a testimony for the students and faculty," said Richard Becknell, associate director of admissions. Driver sentenced for fatal accident by Gail Cetnar THE POST An Athens County man whose passenger died in a car accident involving alcohol was sentenced this summer in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas to four years in the Correctional Reception Center in Orient. Legislature calls for stiff punishments for fleeing by Mary Ellen Hardies THE POST Judges will be handing down longer sentences to suspects who flee from police and assault officers once new legislation is in place. Ohio House Bill 29, which passed last spring, specifies factors that judges must consider when sentencing an offender for not complying with a police officer's orders.	Students lose case by Lacy Papai THE POST Student journalists in Ohio and neighboring states lost some of their First Amendment protection as a result of an appellate court decision filed Wednesday. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals - the federal appeals court for Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee - upheld the lower court decision in Kincaid vs. Gibson, and granted university administrators the power to decide content and design of student publications. Renovations put the squeeze on Ellis by Kristin Webber THE POST Although an outside contractor is partially responsible for delays in Ellis Hall renovations, some Ohio University professors feel the university should have placed a higher priority on the project. Ameriblock, a construction company from Portsmouth, began renovating Ellis Hall after Spring Quarter, said Director of Facilities Planning John Kotowski. Grief differs for suicide by Heather Skeeles THE POST Picking up the pieces after anyone dies is difficult. But picking up the pieces after a friend or family member commits suicide is even harder. When a young person commits suicide, their family and friends are left trying to find answers as to why the person took their own life. New businesses fill empty Uptown store fronts by Amanda Iacone THE POST New stoplights aren't the only changes uptown. Two new businesses have moved into the space previously occupied by Debi's Hallmark. Located at 14 S. Court St., the building is currently being renovated to make room for three separate businesses. Only two of the storefronts have been filled. Bishara J. Baransi is the owner of Bishy's Grill, a restaurant that features Greek, Middle Eastern and American cuisine. The restaurant, the middle store, will also serve cappuccino and a variety of desserts. A native of Nazareth, Israel, Baransi came to the United States in 1984 and moved to Columbus in 1988. This is his fourth endeavor in the restaurant business. Welfare reform lowers income by Danielle Lipp THE POST The August 1996 Welfare Reform Act has succeeded in reducing the welfare caseload in Athens County and throughout the country, but a recent study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows that some families are experiencing a decrease in income. Wendell Primus, who headed the study, said the disposable income of single mother-headed families on welfare decreased from 1995 to 1997. New office enourages teachers to go abroad by Kristin Webber THE POST Although Ohio University's Office for Education Abroad and the newly created Office for International Education have similar names, their purposes are quite different. Cultures mix for students by Kara Gebhart FOR THE POST There is a saying that professor Mohamed Sulaiman, a visiting professor at Ohio University, is fond of. "You should not be a frog under the coconut shell," he said.


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CROSS COUNTRY
Meet to be revealing for Ohio
by Michael Canan
THE POST

Saturday, the Ohio men's and women's cross country teams will find out just how good they are when the teams face Bowling Green and Marshall.

Ohio will play host to two Mid-American Conference rivals, an important start for both teams, Ohio Head Coach Elmore Banton said.

SOCCER
Bobcats face physical Dayton
by Elizabeth Price
THE POST

As the Ohio women's soccer team prepares to face Dayton at 3 p.m. today at the Shafer Street Field, Ohio head Coach Wendy Logan said she is nowhere near finding her top 11 players, but said she has no problem with that.

"Every game someone plays well," she said. "Last game Rachel Sanders, a freshman from the back. Megan Cummins has played very well in all the last three games. We're trying to determine where she's most effective and how our team is most effective.

FIELD HOCKEY
Home 'turf' a factor for field hockey team
by Ashlea Kosikowski
THE POST

In every game, coaching, playing and practicing must be considered some of the most important factors that decide who wins and who loses. However, for the Ohio field hockey team, the playing field could overshadow these three to be the most important variable.

Friday, the Bobcats take on William and Mary in their first home game of the season - their first contest of the year on a grass surface. Nearly every team in Division I has a turf field. Ohio is getting one, but it will not be ready until Oct. 1, Head Coach Shelly Morris said. In the game this weekend the turf could be a speed-slowing disadvantage for both teams, Morris said.

VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball defends title in Bromley Invitational
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The Ohio volleyball team will play host to four teams from around the country this weekend in its annual Bromley Invitational. Cincinnati, Murray State, Cleveland State and Tennessee State will all descend upon The Convo today to try to wrest the title from the Bobcats, who are defending champs. Ohio Head Coach Ellen Dempsey thinks that this year's field will be one of the tournament's strongest.

Northern Iowa christens lights at Peden Stadium
by Rob Peirce
THE POST

The Ohio football team is seeing a slew of new things this season. Last week, the Bobcats' coaching staff got to observe many new faces in the season opener against Minnesota. Saturday night, it takes on a new opponent under a new atmosphere.

Ohio (0-1 overall), will battle the Northern Iowa Panthers (1-0) of the Division I-AA Gateway Football Conference on Saturday for the first time ever. The game will also be the first of three home games played under Peden Stadium's new permanent lights.

Some athletes stay in Athens, proving there is no off-season
by Jon Greenberg
THE POST

Over five thousand students called Athens home at some time this summer. Most worked and took classes, some just laid around in the languid afternoons getting a tan. Not many carried their girlfriend up hills in The Ridges. In fact, at last count, only one did.

Summer of Sam(my)
by Jon Greenberg
THE POST

After a summer spent slinging soggy hot dogs and overpriced ice cream products in Chicago, I have come to two realizations: I love Wrigley Field and I hate Sammy Sosa. Sound hypocritical? Let me explain.

Individuals, teams reap benefits of athletes' summer experiences
by Jeff Arra and Elizabeth Price
THE POST

There aren't too many people who can say they have scored on an assist from the U.S. women's soccer team's Mia Hamm, but that was the case for Lori Spitler, a midfielder/forward on the Ohio women's soccer team.

"You can play on my team any time," Spitler said was the response from the U.S. team captain.

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