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Chistian Joy Maiden sings "Love Will Be There For You" in the Front Room at Baker Center. The performance last night was part of Black Herstory month. Click here to read more about the event.
Y2K to up costs
by Rick Bersnak Jr.
FOR THE POST
Editor's note: This is the fourth article in a series examining Ohio's and Athens County's preparations for Y2K.
A recent report issued by the United States Senate's Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem compares Y2K to a winter storm and suggests individuals make preparations accordingly.
Forest fires could be more severe
by Anna Starzyk
THE POST
As the fall forest fire season begins in Ohio, officials are concerned that fires might be more severe than usual because of abnormally dry conditions all year.
"The conditions are right that we could have a bad fire season," said Paul Whyte, district forest manager for the Ohio Division of Forestry. "If we do, it will come up real quick, so we're trying to warn people now."
Sidewalks, streetlights first of Uptown projects
by Brent Hartke
THE POST
After Halloween revelers liven' up Court Street for the night, construction crews will begin working to liven' up the street permanently.
Replacement of the sidewalks and streetlights on Court Street from Union Street to Washington Street, excluding the courthouse, is Phase I of the Uptown Improvement Project, said Larry Payne, president of the general division of the Athens City Chamber of Commerce.
Civil trail might be thrown out in sexual assault case
by Bryan Buckalew
THE POST
Many issues will be addressed in the November elections. Updating city codes, building and development, productive growth, transportation and safety are among the primary concerns of Athens citizens and students. Voters will have the opportunity to elect people to three Athens City Council at-large positions. Dale Tampke, Jim Sands and Edward Baum currently hold the three at-large chairs and are running for re-election. Christopher Crews is attempting to beat out one of them for a position.
Civil trail might be thrown out in sexual assault case
Sib's weekend incident lands in civil court.
by Gail Cetnar
THE POST
The Post's policy is not to publish the names of minors involved in crimes, either as offenders or victims. Therefore, the girls whose families have sued the university are not named in the following story, nor are their families, because publishing the families' names would expose the girls' identities and would go against The Post policy of protecting the identities of minors.
Two girls who sued Ohio University and others have 10 days to persuade the court that the man who sexually assaulted them should be included in their case.
Parental notification opposed by Student Senate
by Kevin Schneider
THE POST
The Ohio University Student Senate passed a resolution opposing any form of parental notification implemented by the university by a vote of 23 to 3.
The measure came after several senators met with OU administrators yesterday to discuss the university's one-year parental notification policy.
Engineering prize will be awarded
by Liesel Ramsey
THE POST
For the first time, a committee of the National Academy of Engineering and Ohio University are conducting a worldwide search for one individual to receive $500,000.
The money is part of a $5.8 million endowment from Ohio University benefactors Fritz and Dolores Russ, who also helped found OU's Russ College of Engineering.
Ashtabula County ready to celebrate covered bridge heritage
AP
ASHTABULA - Wooded, hilly terrain meant a lot of ravines to span and lots of timber, helping Ashtabula County rank first in Ohio and fifth in the nation in the number of covered bridges.
The county, located at the northeast tip of Ohio between Cleveland and Erie, Pa., has 16 covered bridges and will celebrate that heritage with its annual festival Saturday and Sunday.
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Policies to remain
OU reaffirms Halloween policies despite Senate recommendations
by Kevin Schneider
THE POST
As Halloween weekend approaches, Ohio University is reaffirming the policies it used on campus last year , despite last spring's recommendations of a Halloween committee.
Regulations basically are identical to the ones implemented by the university last year, said Mike Sostarich, interim vice president for student affairs. OU asked students and guests to wear wristbands to get into residence halls, limited each student in residence halls to have one guest and designated the fairgrounds as guest parking.
Maybelline to air lives of five women on web
by Christina Xenos
THE POST
Some girls dream of living in the public eye as movie stars or Miss USA, but soon five will surpass this when their lives are spotlighted for a year on the World Wide Web.
The contest, sponsored by Maybelline, runs through tomorrow and is open to girls ages 16 to 24.
"It might be like 'The Real World' on the Web," said Patti Rankin, general manager of the Frognet Internet service provider.
Minors still controversial
by Christina Xenos
THE POST
The bell rings as students filter out of Athens High School. Most are laughing and jumping around after the excitement of a pep rally. Small snips of conversation float from congregated groups, talking about plans for the night and who will win the big game.
This is the material Maybelline is looking for to give its Web site a more personal appeal.
Students introduce discount card to Athens
by Tschanen Niederkohry
THE POST
Athens residents and Ohio University students can arm themselves with a different kind of plastic - the A-Town Power Card.
Developed by OU seniors Jonathan Rutman and Adam Epstein, the card offers discounts to customers when they visit 23 businesses in Athens.
Air bags will adjust
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON - At car dealers this fall: new, more sophisticated air bags that adjust their force of inflation to the severity of a crash to protect passengers better.
So-called dual-stage air bags are on the 2000 models of some luxury cars and several of the nation's most popular family cars - the Ford Taurus and Honda Accord.
Center brings more technology options
by Lacy Papai
THE POST
When faculty members want to include technology in their classrooms, they now have a new option with the Center for Innovations in Technology for Learning.
Although an Ohio Board of Regents grant created the center in July 1998, it was not fully staffed and operating until this quarter, said Ann Kovalchick, the center's director.
Athens democratic chair said no plans for state seat
by Tschanen Niederkohr
THE POST
Despite newspaper speculations, Susan Gwinn has not publicized any plans to run for the top seat in the state's Democratic Party, she said.
Gwinn has been the Athens County Democratic Party Chair since 1996. At this point, she said she has no comment as to whether she will run for Ohio Democratic Party chair.
Herstory month brings strength through unity
by Allison Morsek
FOR THE POST
Those who filled the Front Room of Baker University Center yesterday evening sat in awed silence as a heavenly voice traveled through the air. No, it wasn't the latest Lauryn Hill song coming across the speakers -it was the voice of Ohio University sophomore Christian Joy Maiden, a performer at "Impressions of a Woman."
"Impressions of a Woman" was the first of three events scheduled to promote Black Herstory Month. The event featured poetry, dramatic interpretations and songs all inspired by strong women.
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