Al Behrman/The Associated Press University of Dayton students Mary Carol Burkhardt, Nancy Bramlage, Josh Peters, Chris Lonsberry and Kathleen Winter, from left, pray in a circle after hearing the scheduled execution of Jay D. Scott had been postponed yesterday in Lucasville, Ohio. The Supreme Court ordered the appeals court to file an opinion with the court by 5 p.m. Friday.

Riverpark wants to expand by 2002
by Nick Zubko / For the Post
Riverpark Towers is looking to expand, and it has the Athens City Planning Commission's preliminary approval.... continued

Women discuss leadership
by Becca Manning / Staff Writer
Goodie bags filled with lip balm, tissues and miniature art kits were handed out to students last night to remind them to smile, to cry and to leave their mark on the world.... continued

Faith Week events make students "stop and think"
by Laura Arenschield / Staff Writer
Despite the drop in temperatures Monday, a crowd of people gathered on College Green for Campus Crusade's "Passion Walk," a drama of different scenes from the last week of Jesus Christ's life.... continued

Seniors display personality and art
by Tiffany Royal / Staff Writer
Within the confines of the Ohio University's art galleries, the seniors in the School of Art are giving Athens one last chance to view their artistic skills, ranging from gravel floors and paintings to printmaking and camping equipment.... continued

Scott will live, at least until Friday
by Philip Elliott / Staff Writer
LUCASVILLE – Jay D. Scott, whose life was saved by a court's last-minute stay, did not eat his would-be last meal.... continued

Federal funds to help area business
by Amanda Iacone / Staff Writer
Regional businesses may get the training they need to modernize their companies, thanks to new federal funding.... continued

Candidates begin senate election campaigns
by Erica Ryan / Staff Writer
Bright orange shirts dotted the campus yesterday as Student Senate candidates kicked off their election campaigns.... continued

Housing provides new options for students
by Sara Bisker / For The Post
Bromley Hall will provide an Uptown option for students who are starting the room-selection process by returning their 2001-2002 housing contracts by today's deadline.... continued

BRIEFLY

AP Photo/Erick Christian Ahounou Benin's Minister for Family Protection and Social Affairs Ramatou Baba Moussa, left, chats with one of the passengers of the MV Etireno while a Red Cross worker, center, comforts her, in Cotonou, Benin's commercial capital, Tuesday April 17, 2001. Puzzled authorities tried to determine whether the ferry that pulled into port Tuesday was the ship suspected of smuggling child slaves that was believed wandering for days in Africa's Gulf of Guinea. The arriving ship carried women and children _ but apparently not the dozens of captives officials had expected. Woman tried to smuggle drugs into detention center, police say Drifting ferry possibly harbored 43 children for slave industry Bush team supports Clinton’s regulations for lead emissions Teen birth rate hits record low Ohio State begins hiring freeze, cuts back on purchasing books Ohio wetlands temporarily safe

Bobcats endure through cold, earn split with Golden Flashes
by Joe Arnold / Staff Writer
On a day with weather more suited for a football game than a softball game, the Ohio softball team braved the weather and earned a doubleheader split against Kent State, dropping the first game 3-2, but winning the second 6-1.... continued

Baseball and the Almighty Dollar
by Rashad Daoudi / For The Post
In 2000, the Los Angeles Dodgers paid two players, Shawn Green and Kevin Brown, as much money as the entire 25-man Opening-Day roster of the 2000 Minnesota Twins.... continued

Bobcats and Bearcats-Not the average Catfight
by Bill Bender / Staff Writer
The after-effect of riots, unseasonable blustery weather and a red-hot baseball team await the Bobcats in Cincinnati.... continued

Ohio hopes to be dam to visiting Niagara
by Tim Pappa / Staff Writer
Niagara Falls cascades down just six miles from the Niagara Purple Eagles lacrosse team.... continued

Money hits home for baseball star
by Blake Whitney / For the Post
When Alex Rodriguez left the Seattle Mariners for the American League West rival Texas Rangers – and that $252 million contract – everyone knew Mariner fans would have plenty of opportunities to let him know how they felt about things.... continued

Ohio pitcher earns honor
by Bill Bender / Staff Writer
Ohio pitcher/first baseman Chuck Lombardy earned Mid-American Conference East Division pitcher of the Week honors, becoming the fourth player on the Ohio baseball team to pick up the award.... continued