The Post: October 27, 1999

Wednesday, October 27, 1999
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Sammy Dallal/THE POST Ohio University President Robert Glidden sits down to eat lunch while chatting with students Margaret Uckotter, left, and Kristy Pepple, both freshmen. The three dined at Nelson Dining Hall yesterday afternoon.
		Grants increase slightly by Kristin Webber FOR THE POST Although the U.S. House of Representatives proposed a Pell Grant increase for the 2000-2001 academic year, this hike will not keep up with inflation. While the House recently proposed a $150 Pell Grant increase, grants still will cover only one-third of a student's annual college costs, said Sanjeev Bery, an associate with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group's Higher Education Project. Bar receives violation, has choice in sanction by Tschanen Niederkohr THE POST A local bar has been given a choice of how to handle a violation handed down by the Ohio Liquor Commission. The Pigskin Sports Bar and Grill, 38 N. Court St., will either have to pay a $200 fine or have a two-day suspension of its liquor license, said Becky Witten, clerical staff at the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. OU senator resigns by Kevin Schneider FOR THE POST Another Ohio University Student Senate member resigned showing some senators might be struggling to adjust to life as a representative. Amy Owens resigned her position as the women's affairs senator to concentrate on her duties as the president of the Women's Panhellenic Association. House bill outlaws date rape drug by Mary Ellen Hardies THE POST In reaction to the recent increase of date rape drug-related cases, the Ohio House of Representatives has passed a bill outlawing Gamma Hydroxy Buytrate, a date rape drug. Ohio Rep. Charles Calvert, R-Medina, sponsored the bill that, if passed by the Senate, would make GHB a schedule II controlled substance and outlaw its possession. New director approaches housing duties by Nikki Klemmer THE POST One of the first projects for Ohio University's new director in charge of housing will be to provide on-campus interim housing for students during winter break. Christine Sheets started her new position as director of business and residence services Oct. 1. She plans to open vacant singles in Cady, Brough and Foster Houses on New South Green for students who choose to stay on campus between the Fall and Winter Quarters. Week celebrates massage by Amy Beaudreault and Kara Subler THE POST Penny Tope touches people every day. For seven years she has helped her clients relieve stress and maintain their health through therapeutic massage. 'American Beauty' daring, original by Dan Eaton THE POST When masturbation is the highlight of your day, something is off (no pun intended). This is the reality of Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey), a white-collar nobody suffering a life of suburban ennui. He is the ordinary, sedated center of American Beauty, a daringly original new film that establishes itself as anything but ordinary and sedated.	Partners want benefits by Laura Schneider and Jessica Danford FOR THE POST Brian McCoy, a secretarial associate in the admissions office at Ohio University, could save almost $300 per month if his husband Rodney was covered by his benefit plan. Brian and Rodney have a certificate stating they were religiously married two years ago in a Marietta church. OU alumnus discusses his life as a CIA agent by Kate Winther THE POST Imagine trying to convince the Japanese government to ban whaling - the equivalent of deer hunting in America. During the first night of negotiations, Japanese officials take you to dinner at a restaurant that serves whale meat. Improvements to TRIPS will be seen with winter registration by Elizabeth Rattine FOR THE POST As Ohio University students approach winter class registration, they will notice several improvements to the registration system. These changes include provisions in the Touch-tone Registration Information Processing System for those participating in Winter Intercession. Three compete for two Federal Hocking School Board positions by Bryan Buckalew FOR THE POST In November, three candidates will compete for two school board seats. Jeff Koehler will attempt to replace either Charles Springer or Dan Dailey. More than just man's best friend by Sue Malesevic THE POST The only light that guided him was his flashlight and the headlights of his squad car. He stepped out of his car and into a deserted park. Two male suspects sat in a beat-up blue car. "Sometimes people ask me if I'm scared to go into a situation like this all alone," said Deputy Bryan Cooper of the Athens County Sheriff's Office. "I feel completely safe with my dog." Scorsese's latest sacrifices characters for camerawork by Dan Eaton THE POST Martin Scorsese is the undisputed king of gritty New York City dramas. Filth, paranoia and violence pepper his pictures, along with kinetic camerawork and hyperactive editing. 'Wardrobe' presents panoptic view of clothing By Kate Westrich THE POST Amy Zielinski created a photography display that showcases fashions never seen on Court Street. Her Master of Fine Arts thesis show opened last night and will be showcased in the Siegfred Hall Art Gallery until Oct. 30.


EDITORIAL Pick three for At-large COLUMN Frolic in a Halloween limerick by Kristen Hampshire THE POST TURNSTILE Show no fear in front of deer by Todd Schultz	Send us your comments: LETTERS Where's the culture? Keep it objective Thanks for variety


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