Adriel Shearer/Staff Photographer The cats on Maplewood Drive on Athens' east side enjoy the spring weather last Saturday. Although the weather this week has been on the chilly side, this weekend should be nice and warm.

Young refugee to stay in United States
COLUMBUS - A teen fighting deportation to Sri Lanka for fear he would be forced to fight in a civil war will be allowed to stay in the United States.... continued

Study: Implanting ear tubes in children doesn't improve development
by Stephanie Nano / The Associated Press
Implanting ear tubes - an operation done on hundreds of thousands of toddlers each year - does not appear to improve their speech and learning development and may not be worth the risks and the cost, a study suggests.... continued

Why "Gen Y"? Up-and-comers shun generational labels
by Martha Irvine / The Associated Press
EVANSTON, Ill. - You can call them Generation Y, Millennials or even Echo Boomers, a tag created as a nod to their Baby Boomer parents.... continued

Festival preview features Croatian filmmaker
by Lauren Gross / Staff Writer
Programs may not be printed for the 27th annual Athens International Film and Video Festival, but tonight is a sneak preview of the upcoming festivities.... continued

Pizza with Pizzazz? A Pizza Hut Analysis
by Chris Congeni / For The Post
Finally, it is time to answer or at least discuss a question that has plagued past and present Ohio University students for years. Which Pizza Hut buffet in Athens is truly better?... continued

Book offers humor, but not comfort
by Holly Schreiber / For The Post
The back cover of Pepper Hickman's non-fiction book Fat Women Don't Jog, But They Do Climb Trees classifies the book as "humor." And humorous it is. But that humor does not illustrate Hickman's message.... continued

Toon time
by Jeff Purton and Jason Zingale / Staff Writers
You were 3 once. Remember the bowl of cereal, the milk dribbling down your cheeks, the TV volume turned up, the cartoons prancing across the screen and the full-belly, tear-provoking laughter? You are now 21. Remember the bowl of cereal, the milk dribbling down your cheeks, the TV volume turned up, the cartoons prancing across the screen and the full-belly, tear-provoking laughter?... continued

Web captures cartoons, old and new
Web Watch
by Eric Schwartzberg
Before the Web, there was the Webhead, your friendly neighborhood Spiderman, spinning series in the '60s, '80s and two series in the '90s. Swing on over to Spiderfan.org (http://www.spiderfan.org/noncomic)for downloadable .wav files and other media.... continued

Frisbee Sectional Tournament at OU
by Lisa Laufik / For The Post
The family that plays together, stays together - or so the saying goes. But at Ohio University, the team that plays together also lives together, works together and hopes to win together.... continued

Scott's late-hour delay not unique
by John McCarthy / The Associated Press
COLUMBUS - Five times in the past 10 years, Ohio's execution team has geared up to do its duty - put to death an inmate whose execution warrant has been delivered. Four times, the team has had to stand down because a court stepped in to stop it.... continued

Senate encourages students to voice opinions about student center funding
Ohio University Student Senators will conduct an open forum to discuss student center funding April 30 in Baker University Center.... continued

Committee furious about Mint's changes in quarter designs
by Liz Sidoti / The Associated Press
COLUMBUS - The committee that will choose Ohio's quarter says stars added by the U.S. Mint clutter the designs and that some elements now are historically inaccurate.... continued

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Christmas as U.S. holiday
CINCINNATI - The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a Cincinnati lawyer's argument that the federal government's observance of Christmas as a legal public holiday violates the Constitution.... continued

One of oldest twins dies at 105
GREENVILLE, Ohio - A retired schoolteacher who was listed with his brother in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest twins in the world has died at age 105.... continued

BRIEFLY

Themba Hadebe/The Associated Press Activists protest outside the Pretoria High court in Pretoria, South Africa, yesterday. Thirty-nine pharmaceutical companies suing South Africa over a drug patent law said yesterday for the first time that they might settle the suit, which is considered a landmark case by AIDS activists. Student falls from climbing wall, sustains serious spinal injuries Schools working on tobacco policy AIDS drug lawsuit postponed, corporations continue mediation Voters to keep state flag emblem, NAACP indicates possible boycott Court OKs district redrawing Taft says budget can’t handle more cuts, lawmakers disagree Car company to fix SUV recall Albany man receives sentence for drug sales Fraternity makes final appeal

Coach learning the ropes
by Anthony Castrovince / Staff Writer
Two weeks on the job, and Ohio men's basketball coach Tim O'Shea was still not sure how to use his office phone.... continued

Bengals look to share life of Christ with students
by Eric Pfahler / For The Post
Two Cincinnati Bengals will tell Ohio University how they have managed to keep Christ the most important part of their lives tonight, despite working in a world of loose morals and easy entertainment.... continued

Bearcats maul Bobcats
by Bill Bender / Staff Writer
In most cases some good can be salvaged from a loss.... continued

Ohio gives Niagara an attraction to see, 19-5 win
by Tim Pappa / Staff Writer
Seeing how the Niagara Purple Eagles were guests in Athens for the day, the Ohio lacrosse team wanted to make sure they felt at home.... continued

Make no "Air" about it, Jordan rumors continue
by Jonathan Kane / For The Post
The name: Michael Jordan.
The recent excitement: a possible comeback.... continued

Ohio muscles up Athletic Staff
by Eric Pfahler / For The Post
Ohio added a little toughness to its arsenal this week when Director of Athletics Thomas Boeh named Shigeru "Sonny" Sano director of strength and conditioning.... continued