Ohio University received the final go-ahead from the Ohio Board of Regents to fund a $10 million overhaul of the university's outdated information management system.

With the funds, OU will integrate its human resources and payroll systems and replace major financial systems in order to become more efficient.

Ohio continues to beat national test scores
by Corrie Callaghan
THE POST

For most high school seniors, the three-letter acronyms for college entrance exams are practically four-letter words. However, last year more of Ohio's 128,000 seniors took college entrance and placement exams.

The number of Ohio students who took the Scholastic Achievement Test in 1999 was a record high, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Education. In 1999, 32,395 students took the SAT, an increase of 1,600 from the class of 1998.

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Since Buffalo and Ohio last met, much has changed about the two programs. Most notably, the Bobcats have lost its veteran-laden rushing attack and Buffalo has become a Division I-A program. One thing that has remained the same is Ohio's domination over the Bulls on the scoreboard.

The Bobcats blew the Bulls out of Peden Stadium Saturday, 45-6. The result was almost a carbon copy of Ohio's 50-0 win against Buffalo in 1997, except for one minor detail: Buffalo scored.

CROSS COUNTRY
Cross country teams run into tough competition at Sam Bell Invitational
by Larry Kline
THE POST

The Ohio men's and women's cross country teams faced some tough competition at the Sam Bell Invitational Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.

Despite the tough 23-team field - which included No. 1 ranked Arkansas and a bevy of other nationally-ranked teams - the Ohio women's team finished 10th in the meet with 239 points. The Razorbacks took first with 22 points.

HOCKEY
Hockey club dominates Kent
by Jeff Arra
THE POST

It's always nice for a team not to have to dig itself out of a hole at the beginning of the season. Just ask the Ohio Hockey club.

The team had its opportunity to get off to a strong start Friday and Saturday at Bird Arena against Kent.

The Akron Zips came into the match without the services of two of their starters, but the Bobcats could not take advantage of the situation. Ohio Head Coach Ellen Dempsey said the Bobcats could be in for a long season if they don't come to play each night.

GOLF
Women golfers take fifth place
by Jeff Arra
THE POST

The Ohio women's golf team finished fifth out of 18 teams - shooting a 943 - at the Mary Flossum Invitational in East Lansing, Mich.

BRIEFLY
Soccer team takes two from MAC opponents
THE POST

The offensive game that the Ohio soccer team seemed to lack in its non-conference schedule returned in full force in the team's first two Mid-American Conference games. Ohio found the back of the net seven times in its matches with Northern Illinois and Western Michigan, with midfielders Nicki Pendleton and Lori Spitler each contributing two goals. Ohio improved to 4-5 overall and 2-0 in the MAC with the victories.

The Bobcats opened the weekend in DeKalb, Ill, where they shut out Northern Illinois (0-8, 0-2 in the MAC) 3-0. Pendleton scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal off a penalty kick in the 37th minute of the game.