OU students consume an average of 8.2 drinks per week, according to the 1998-99 Core Alcohol and Drug Survey - a biennial survey funded by the U.S. Department of Education that measures alcohol and other drug usage and attitudes and perceptions about usage across campus.

Mentors guide students
by Kevin Schneider
THE POST

Editor's note: This is the third article in a series of four articles about the changing role of universities to meet the needs of students.

Students sitting in Morton 201 along with 400 classmates might feel like they are just a number, but Ohio University faculty and staff are working to make every student feel like number one.

State Issue 1 will help school funding
by Hillary Copsey
FOR THE POST

This November, Ohio voters will have the opportunity to amend the Ohio Constitution when they go to the polls.

If passed, State Issue 1, a proposed constitutional amendment, will give the state the right to issue general obligation bonds to pay for construction and repair of facilities at public schools, colleges and universities.

General obligation bonds are backed by the state government and have lower interest rates than regular bonds, according to a news release from State Rep. John Carey, R-Wellston. The state estimates that these bonds will save taxpayers $979,000 annually in interest payments for each $1 billion in bonds sold.

Candidates vie for city auditor
by Brent Hartke
THE POST

Candidates running for Athens City Auditor have new ideas for working with the city's financial budget, city council members and administrators in the mayor's office. This year's candidates for city auditor are incumbent Auditor Jimmy Stewart, Republican, and David Ransom, Democrat.

The city auditor keeps track of the city's 40 to 50 different accounts and notes how much money is coming into and leaving those accounts. The auditor makes recommendations to city administrators and city council members concerning the funding of city projects and the city's revenue. He also must work with the residents on issues they would like to have placed on election ballots.

Monk recalls inhumane prison treatment
by Allison Morsek
FOR THE POST

After 33 years as a political prisoner in Tibet, Palden Gyatso still remembers the worst torture he endured.

He remembers waking from unconsciousness in 1990 after an electronic torture device had been placed in his mouth. As a result, his blood flooded his mouth and two of his teeth were instantaneously destroyed. The remaining teeth were loosened, and within a month, all of them disappeared.

Man executed for killing woman in front of family
Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A man convicted of stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death in front of her relatives at a church-sponsored car wash was executed this morning.

Arther M. Boyd Jr., 53, was pronounced dead at 2:18 a.m.

Briefly Compiled from staff and wire reports. Protests follow election of Islamic party leader Government finalizes rules protecting kids online Expert panel decides fate of school building Southern states cause gambling losing streak Parents accused of selling 14-year-old son on Internet Debate over passed welfare merger ensues Recent rain brings temporary drought relief Man assaults woman and son with gun, nunchaku City finalizing plans for Halloween celebration

haunted houses of October provide numerous opportunities for the

discerning Southeast Ohioan. Provided, of course, you don't mind people (and horses) in dark clothing lurking about and scaring the crap out of you. Here, we explore three possibilities for a freaky night on the town. If you think a night out on the bar scene is terrifying, you ain't seen nothin' yet.

Bride of the marathon attacks
by Dan Eaton
THE POST

An eclectic collection of horror movies hopes to scare up some money for Chillicothe charities this Saturday.

The Chiller Classic Monster Movie Marathon will open the doors of the Majestic Theater in Chillicothe at 3:45 p.m. to nine straight hours of classic horror - both good and bad. The event will be emceed by Dr. Dread, who is portrayed by local actor Jerry Park, and special guest Conrad Brooks, the "King of the B-Movie."

Scary women abound on the internet
by Chas J. Hartman
THE POST

Being scared by something on the Web may seem lame, but it is surprising how many scary Web sites exist. There are sites with straight-up scary stories, elaborate virtual haunted houses and old school superstitions.

Before college started, however, the best part of Halloween was not beer; for me, it was candy. Remember dressing up and walking door-to-door in hopes of scoring a king-sized candy bar instead of the little ones that candy companies deemed the "fun size"? Those aren't the fun size - you need ten of them at once to make up a fun size!

Fashion Rules for Fashion Ghouls: Hide your underpants
by Kate Westrich
THE POST

Imagine my mortification at the age of seven when I walked in the Halloween costume parade at my grade school dressed up as an alien, and everyone could see my flowered underwear.

I was wearing lavender tights and had an identical pair stuffed with newspaper on my head for antennas. The body of my costume was a huge cardboard box painted silver that slipped over my head. Of course, I could not sit with the box on, and when I took it off, my white turtleneck didn't cover up the little pink and blue flowers on my panties. Everyone laughed at me.

Daring 'Fight Club' pummels competition
by Dan Eato
THE POST

You slalom backwards, dodging electrical impulses. The rapid fire illuminates the way as you speed in reverse through this light field, out a pore, beyond hair, skin and beads of sweat to reveal a man with a gun shoved down his throat.

That is the first scene in Fight Club and the first in a bevy of visual punches thrown by director David Fincher - most of those punches find their target and hit it hard.

"We definitely need a win, there's no question about that," Grobe said. "Of course being at home doesn't guarantee that."

SOCCER
Sweeper steadies defense
by Elizabeth Price
THE POST

Her name rarely shows up in the offensive statistics. She doesn't get credit for saves. Betsy Dopps is the sweeper on the Ohio soccer team - stuck on the defensive end of the field.

Yet Dopps has become Ohio's most valuable player this year, Head Coach Wendy Logan said. Dopps has played nearly every minute of every game for the Bobcats this season, and play after play after play, she gets the job done, Logan added.

While the rest of the backfield has been in a state of fluctuation all season, Dopps has been a constant, doing exactly what she's supposed to do - clean up the garbage.

So begins a typical evening for the Ohio Juggling Club. It meets on the College Green near Chubb Hall Sunday and Thursday evenings, from 5 to 7 p.m.