Charles Whalen / The Post Junior Ohio University Family Studies major Steph Mosher, left, and Senior O.U. Multimedia major tyle fernandez tend the PRIDE Week table at the street corner across from Baker Center's Front Room Tuesday. PRIDE Week activities for Wednesday include a brown bag lunch at noon in Baker Center 334 as well as other activities. For other information regarding PRIDE Week, visit the table on the corner of College and Union Streets.

Faculty Ownership in Companies Increased
by Brittany Yingling / Staff Writer
An Ohio University resolution adopted Friday might recruit faculty members by increasing the percentage of shares they can own in a company that commercializes their research.... continued

Deputies work with schools to prevent violence
by Kim Smith / Staff Writer
The police officers used to be there to enforce the law, but now they are there to prevent illegal activity as well.... continued

Artsy ‘Kikujiro’ overcomes the Japanese film stereotypes
by Jason Zingale / For The Post
Veteran director Takeshi Kitano's new film Kikujiro provides an amusing tale of the physical and emotional journey of an ill-matched 9-year-old boy and a run-down, middling thief who serves as the boy's guide. Director Takeshi plays the thief's character under his alias, Beat Takeshi. Throughout the film, the characters refer to each another as "Mister" and "Kid."... continued

State street to become 5 lanes
Expansion slated for 2002
by Lauren McDowell / Staff Writer
The city is thinking bigger when it comes to East State Street.... continued

Stimson Avenue businesses fear sale of property
by Colleen Schmidt / Staff Writer
Some businesses and non-profit organizations along Stimson Avenue might have to pack their bags and leave if plans to upgrade the Stimson area are approved at a public meeting this month.... continued

State money to help prevent domestic violence
by Philip Elliott / Staff Writer
Yesterday's downpours weren't the only things that brought water to Athens County.... continued

Non-smoking residence halls rising in numbers
by Jenny Wilkins / Staff Writer
Although national statistics show smoking among young adults is increasing, fewer Ohio University students are requesting smoking rooms.... continued

BRIEFLY

B.K. Bangash/ The Associated Press Thousands of followers of the Deoband Dar-ul-Uloom (Center of Learning in Deoband, India) gather Monday, April 9, 2001 in Taro Jabba, Pakistan, 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of Peshawar to listen their leaders who arrived from around the world. The hundreds of thousands of men launched a convention yesterday to pay tribute to the radical brand of Islam enforced by neighboring Afghanistan's Taliban rulers. Judiciary board rejects appeal; fraternity must face probation Netherlands first to approve euthanasia law; protests ensue Ohio, Michigan officials propose tapping into Great Lakes for oil Taft denies clemency to convict; lawyers try to delay execution Shooting results in city rioting 44 lbs of cocaine found in Dayton Glidden appoints interim provost

Bobcats fall to Bowling Green; twins to blame
by Joe Arnold / Staff Writer
It was double trouble for the Ohio softball team yesterday as the Bobcats dropped both games of a doubleheader against Bowling Green.... continued

Bobcats set for unfamiliar road trip
by Anthony Castrovince / Staff Writer
The Ohio baseball team is gearing up for a voyage through the not-so-friendly confines: the road.... continued

Bobcats launch bombs over Athens
by Anthony Castrovince / Staff Writer
In the 2001 Ohio baseball campaign, Bob Wren Stadium has become the home of liquid leads, inflated ERAs and ballooning home run totals.... continued