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Tom Ebenhack(jb), his wife Janie, and Kris Hibl(jb), of Reynoldsburg, OH, celebrate a service at the Christian Brethren church, one of many new Cell Churches in the U.S., in Columbus Sunday morning. "I like the relationships here, it helps people open up more," says Tom Ebenhack.
Columbus church part of 'second reformation'
by Jason Keyser
THE POST
COLUMBUS - For the last four years Rev. Jay Firebaugh has been trying to push people out the doors of his church. In fact, there is not much worshiping happening inside the East Side Grace Brethren Church in Columbus these days.
"I'm not the pastor," Firebaugh said gruffly last Sunday. "They call me that," he said, pointing into the dimly lit church, where 300 people were waiting for the service to begin. "But what I am trying to do is to equip our people to do the ministry themselves."
Freshman numbers increased again
Enrollment figures report Class of 2003 bigger by 20 students
by Allison Rench
FOR THE POST
In August, the Ohio Board of Regents gave Ohio University's Southern campus over $250,000, part of a $7 million grant they received from a new college awareness program.
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs is a new Department of Education program created to help underprivileged middle school students prepare for a college education, said Rafael Ramirez, deputy director of GEAR UP.
Angry rape survivor speaks out at OU
Important issues addressed in program, "He Said, She Said"
By Patricia Colianne
FOR THE POST
Although she has shared her experience with hundreds of audiences before, tears rolled down Katie Koestner's cheeks last night as she told her story of date-rape survival.
As a freshman at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, Koestner was raped in her residence hall after a date with another student. The student, who Koestner referred to as "Peter," was convicted of the crime in a campus trial. As punishment, he was not allowed to return to her residence hall for one quarter.
Author to help with review
by Liesel Ramsey
THE POST
Woodrow Wilson once said, "Changing a curriculum is like moving a cemetery."
Jerry G. Gaff, vice president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities and author of "General Education: The Changing Agenda," reminded Ohio University faculty of Wilson's words last night when he spoke about the curriculum changes of colleges and universities across the country.
RAD teaches defense confidence to women
by Thomas Velardo
FOR THE POST
Every Tuesday and Thursday night, several Ohio University students meet for class. But unlike most courses, this particular class promises to make an immediate impact in the lives of its students.
The class, PESS 120, meets each week for three hours a night. It is taught by seven Ohio University Police Department officers. The class has had a total of 681 students in 40 classes since its inception on campus five years ago, said OUPD Assistant Director and Rape Aggression Defense System manager Mark Mathews.
OU graduate student sues for assault; seeks $25,000 in damages
by Gail Cetna
THE POST
A local environmentalist filed a lawsuit alleging an assault by a former deputy sheriff in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas Tuesday.
Chad Kister, an Ohio University graduate student, claims that former Deputy Sheriff Bill McMillan punched him Dec. 6, 1997 while they were getting into an elevator in the Athens County Jail.
Reading is encouraged with new grants
by Corrie Callaghan
THE POST
If reading is the key to academic success, then the U.S. Department of Education has given the state of Ohio $30 million to help open the door.
The Reading Excellence Act Grants will help improve reading achievement in kindergarten through third grade, according to an Ohio Department of Education news release. The grants will provide professional development for teachers, tutoring programs, family literacy services, programs for kindergartners going into first grade, and co-ordination of reading, library and literacy programs.
Ohio schools take new turn in discipline
by Mary Ellen Hardies
THE POST
Students acting up and misbehaving in class might get more than just a detention thanks to a multi-million dollar budgetary decision by the Ohio Statehouse.
Statehouse members set aside $40 million for the creation of an alternative disciplinary school program. The money is available to every school in the state and will be distributed through competitive grants.
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Group talks change
by Kristin Webber
THE POST
Ohio University is reviewing its basic education requirements that students must meet before graduating.
An 11-member steering committee is leading the study of OU's general education requirements, said OU Provost Sharon Brehm.
Students have sources to turn to
By Gena Kittner
FOR THE POST
Editor's Note: This is the second in a series on housing. This article looks at services available to students when problems occur.
It's September - a time when leaves begin to change colors, the air gets cooler and all over Athens, Ohio University students take their mark to begin the race to find off-campus housing.
OU Student Senate holds second meeting for "Vote 99"
By: Kevin Schneider
THE POST
The Ohio University Student Senate passed a resolution supporting the registration drive "Vote '99" - an effort to encourage voter turnout from apathetic voters.
It is important for OU students to influence city policy by voting, said Scott Hooper, deputy treasurer of Vote '99 and assistant professor of neurobiology.
OU president fights to curb drinking
by Amelia Bizzaro
THE POST
Being in college is hard. Tests are hard. Meeting new people is hard.
And there's nothing quite like a couple of quarts of liquid courage before going out to make new friends. Who says falling off a balcony is such a bad thing? And what's an occasional riot? Or even a little assault between friends?
Pipes in alley cause big stink
by Brent Hartke
THE POST
Sewer problems have led to a "hole" lot of problems for one Court Street alley.
Partial owner of the alley, Les Cornwell, dug a hole in the alley located between World's Best Bagels, 31 N. Court St., and The Court Street Bakery, 27 N. Court St., to fix a clogged sewer line. It is unclear when the hole obstructing the alley will be fixed.
Ohio Giddeon International passes God's word to students
by Tschanen Niederkohr
THE POST
Students crossing campus yesterday morning were greeted by the sun peeking through clouds and Bibles being handed to them.
Approximately 40 businessmen from seven Ohio Giddeon International camps were at various locations around the Ohio University campus distributing copies of the New Testament to passers-by.
There she is: Miss America
by Mandy Edwards, Jenny Elig, and Cass Wright
THE POST
This Saturday, Miss America turned 79. That's right...79 years of pageantry and pomp, lipstick and tears.
Think what you will about Miss America. The show, broadcast annually on ABC, is an institution of smiling women and bathing suits. A bastion of American health: corn-fed beauties and sun-kissed skin. What more could you ask for?
Speaking of Miss America:
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The Miss Play 2000 Official Application: You too can be an obscure nobody!
THE POST
We sweat-shop employees of the Play page are sick of these pansy-wuss pageants. So we made up our own... anyone can enter, anyone can win. On Thursday, September 30th, our winner will be selected and crowned. The winner will receive valuable prizes and the honor of being Miss Play. All entrants must be willing to have their picture and statistics run on the weekly entertainment page. Clip this handy application and return it to The Post offices in Baker Center. Godspeed.
Judge Judy, Kentucky prevail over pageant
by Nicole Jomantas
FOR THE POST
Eyes were glued to the television last Saturday evening as 51 young women paraded across a stage, hoping to become Miss America for the year 2000.
This year's event, hosted by television celebrities Donny and Marie Osmond, attempted to put a 21st century spin on the 79-year-old pageant. The theme: "Express yourself."
Southern women reveal 'divine secrets'
by Cass Wright
THE POST
In an alcohol-induced world of genteel nature and spicy, reckless abandon, four girls found friendship for life. The relationship is beautiful, but detrimental, in ways only author Rebecca Wells can describe. Wells' Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood describes the beautiful and captivating friendship of Vivi, Caro, Necie and Teensy, four girls who comprise an imaginary royal tribe deemed the Ya-Yas.
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