Jagged edges poke through smooth skies as the leaves sway and dance in the crisp air.

University adds policies and social programs
by Kevin Schneider
THE POST

While bar hopping might satisfy some Ohio University students, others said the university must offer additional non-alcoholic activities.

Director of Residence Life Joe Burke said student drinking is an important issue OU officials need to explore.

Task force debates merging schools of film and theater
by Elizabeth Rattine
FOR THE POST

An Ohio University faculty advisory committee is evaluating the possible benefits of consolidating OU's schools of film and theater.

Dean of the College of Fine Arts Raymond Tymas-Jones announced his wish to unite the two schools and created an advisory committee to determine the effects of such a merger, said Bob Winters, chair of the faculty advisory committee.

TV violence influences kids
by Amy Beaudreault
THE POST

While television can be used as a form of entertainment and education, the effect it has on a child is a major focus - especially when it comes to violence.

According to a recent study, a child's risk of engaging in violent acts increases when they are exposed to violence on television.

'Story' pleasing, yet predictable
by Dan Eaton
THE POST

Movie love is often a jazzed-up, over romanticized reflection of reality - exaggerating the highs and skimming the tops of all the lows. That is why we like it.

Most fill space with flat characters and silly situations until someone says, "happily ever after," or something close to that.

Area residents help flood victims
by Kara Gebhart
THE POST

Although Hurricane Floyd has furiously come and gone, thousands are still affected.

Roger Combs, Athens County Chapter Red Cross volunteer, knows this first hand.

City gears up for Halloween
by Brent Hartke
THE POST

The city is preparing for streets packed full of goblins, demons and fairies with Halloween just around the corner.

Policies from last year have changed to better prepare the city for this year's Halloween festivities.

Traffic safety drives citizens to act
by Rebecca Lyons and Erika Smith
THE POST

Construction and business decisions came back to haunt the city of Nelsonville last night as a group of nearly 20 city council members, business owners and community members gathered to discuss traffic safety issues along U.S. Route 33.

Food Lion verdict reversed
by Rebecca Lyons and Erika Smith
THE POST

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A federal appeals court on Wednesday reversed a jury verdict that found ABC committed fraud in a hidden-camera expose of unsanitary conditions at Food Lion's supermarkets.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, with a 2-1 ruling, threw out a $315,000 judgment against ABC over a 1992 PrimeTime Live story.

'The Fantasticks' are the leads
by Craig Rimlinger
THE POST

Including a superlative in the title of an entertainment production can be a dangerous thing.

Think about it - if the work is bad, the jokes for critics and the public alike are endless, and the damage they cause can be irreparable.

Federal agency sues Columbus
by DEB MARTIN
the Associated Press

COLUMBUS - The U.S. Justice Department yesterday sued the City of Columbus, charging a pattern of civil rights violations by the police department.

The allegations include excessive force, false arrests and improper searches. The Justice Department reviewed more than 300 complaints.

Dixieland jazz band stomps into Athens' backyard
by Tiffany Royal
THE POST

The sounds of the past cannot stay away from Athens. From the revival of swing to the advent of Dixieland, the area is getting its dose of musical history.

"We don't house misdemeanor, non-jailable offenses, and we stick to it," said Mike Heavener, Perry County commissioner.

Spirit of Homecoming invokes competition
by Kate Hinman and Nikki Klemmer
THE POST

Students who otherwise would not give Homecoming a second thought now are getting into the Homecoming spirit as members of fraternities or sororities.

"The sorority is an institution within the institution of OhioUniversity," said Laura Bracken, a freshman Alpha Gamma Delta sorority member.

City has $400K legal tab
by Tschanen Niederkohr
THE POST

Although a $1.8 million lawsuit filed against Athens by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was dropped, the city still must pay more than $400,000 in legal fees.

In the lawsuit filed in 1993, the U.S. EPA claimed the city violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in several ways.

Woman linked rights with faith
by Jason Keyser
THE POST

Standing over a grave to give a funeral sermon for a child born outside of marriage, a sickening feeling crept up in Antoinette Brown Blackwell, the first woman to be ordained a Protestant minister.

Technology aids, hinders students communication
by Kevin Schneider
FOR THE POST

Ohio University officials are attempting to stay afloat while riding the technology wave. But computer advancements increase convenience and limit interpersonal communication.

Habitat's new director looks for grants, success
by Amanda Iacone
THE POST

Inventor and former Cape Canaveral program manager Bob Setlock was selected to lead Athens County Habitat for Humanity.

After seeing a newspaper advertisement, Setlock applied for the position of executive director. The Habitat committee members chose him for the job.

Director wants stories to tell
by Liesel Ramsey
THE POST

Leesa Brown, Ohio University's new assistant vice-president for communication and executive director for news services, wants to promote OU's stories.

"OU has a lot of great stories to tell," she said. "The students here are smart, creative, inventive, gregarious and different that any other students in Ohio."

Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. returns from probation
by Nikki Klemmer
THE POST

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was reinstated this quarter after a two-and-a-half year suspension.

But the fraternity's presence never really left Ohio University's campus, said Corey Arrington, vice president of the fraternity.

New contract with Rose Technology to save OU money
by Lacy Papai
THE POST

A new energy savings plan enacted by Ohio University could save the school up to $3 million per year in utility costs.

The $25 million performance contract pending with the Rose Technology Group Limited of Willowdale, Ontario, will work to improve OU's energy conservation and operations, said Sherwood Wilson, associate vice president for facilities and auxiliaries at OU.

Man finds faith from conflict
by Jason Keyser
THE POST

In 1993 Tom Fisher was sitting in his Athens home when the phone rang. The voice on the other end was Gordon Ringenberg, a man who 20 years earlier tore up a worship service bulletin and stormed out of a church in San Francisco where the Rev. Fisher was preaching about peacemaking and speaking against the Vietnam War.

"The parity seems pretty phenomonal," Marshall Head Coach Greg White said.

HOCKEY
Bobcats try to bounce back
by Jeff Arra
FOR THE POST

After two disappointing losses early in the season, the Ohio Hockey club is looking to make a strong comeback Friday and Saturday when they face Western Michigan at home.

OHIO ATHLETICS
Former Ohio athletes return to coach at their alma mater
by Michael Canan and Kristen Sekella
FOR THE POST

As alumni return to Ohio's campus this weekend for Homecoming, four former Ohio athletes will not have far to travel.

Elmore Banton, Joe Carbone, Bob Cooley and Larry Hunter all have made their journey back to Ohio, and they have returned for more than just the parade and football game.

The Bowling Green Falcons (2-5 overall, 1-4 in the Mid-American Conference) have been a rival of late for the Bobcats (2-5, 2-2), especially in Homecoming games. Last year, Ohio traveled to Bowling Green for its Homecoming and lost, 35-7. In 1997, the Falcons were in Peden Stadium for Homecoming and Ohio won, 24-0.

In fact, in the last five match-ups between Ohio and Bowling Green, the home team has won. During this span, the home team has outscored the visitors, 162-14.

ESPN's SportsCentury. Amateur hour.

Time's Person of the Century. Boorish.

Ohio University's Top Ten Athletes of the Century. Now that's class.

As so-called definitive listings tend to do, this one is bound to cause controversy. It is tougher than one might think to narrow down a century of great athletes into 10 slots. For every Mike Schmidt who made the list, there is a Chet Feldman who did not.

The list begins with No. 1, because The Post sports staff does not believe in building up suspense. In case you are into the nostalgic Bob Costas-suspense deal, close your eyes and pretend you are standing at center court in The Convo staring at the only retired jersey in Ohio sports history - No. 54.