Celeste Elliott/For The Post Ohio University senior Rebecca Dodd walks down Union Street yesterday during the rally against tuition hikes. Participants then boarded a bus headed to Columbus for a statewide rally.

The Post hires editor for 2001-2002
by Emily Swartzlander / Editor
In third grade, Ohio University junior Mike Canan wrote a paper about what he wanted to be when he grew up. In it, Canan said he wanted to be a newspaper editor.... continued

Jazz photographer got start at OU
by Brynn Burton / Staff Writer
It's the late 1940s in a dark and smoky nightclub on 52nd Street in New York City. The soft, mellow sound of a saxophone hangs in the background as the audience listens with their eyes closed. Ohio University alumnus Herman Leonard captured this famous scene more than 60 years ago.... continued

Nelsonville home to two new community organizations
by Ben Grabow / Staff Writer
Not many ribbon cuttings involve 5-year-olds with plastic scissors.... continued

Award-winning filmmaker comes to Athens
by Lauren Gross / Staff Writer
Dictating the root of evil. A boy who fears Christ. Inner and outer cruelties of boys. Menarche.... continued

Audience involvement encouraged during Presentation
by Megan Kortemeyer
When most people go to a movie, they expect to sit back with a tub of popcorn while becoming completely absorbed in the action onscreen. Talking during a movie is usually greeted with dirty looks and impatient reprimands.... continued

International film festival comes to Athens
by Tiffany Royal / Staff Writer
Once again Athens and the rest of the world will collide through the creativity of international, national and local cinematography.... continued

Athens International Film and Video Festival:

Previews and Reviews

Students rally on Statehouse
by Erik Carlson / For The Post
COLUMBUS — Representatives from all 13 of Ohio's public universities rallied on the Statehouse yesterday in hopes of persuading the Ohio General Assembly to spare higher education from any reductions in the state budget.... continued

Director says job market good for graduating seniors
by Ben Roode / For The Post
With the economy more stagnant than in past years, students might fear the job market will offer fewer options after graduation.... continued

Vision set to face new party on May 17
by Ben Roode and Erica Ryan / Staff Writers
With Ohio University Student Senate elections on May 17, the Vision party, which won 29 of 33 possible seats in last spring's election, is refining its platform and preparing to face candidates from Strive, a new party.... continued

Student senators aim to increase grads' pocket change
by Erica Ryan / Staff Writer
Ohio University student senators adopted a resolution at last night's meeting to support eliminating the double graduation application fee for double majors.... continued

BRIEFLY

Pat Roque/ The Associated Press Former President Joseph Estrada's supporters use a garden hose to stop anti-riot policemen, trying to clear the way to arrest Estrada at his residence in suburban San Juan, Quezon City, Philippines, yesterday. Estrada, charged for the non-bailable capital offense of economic plunder, became the first president in the country's history to be served an arrest warrant and detained. Decision on new health plan expected sometime next week Former Philippines president jailed despite popular support Nuclear power looking better as other energy concerns rise State officials spread the word about pleasures of rural river Workshop in theatre skills offered

Golfer stepping up at right time
by Lonnie McMillan / Staff Writer
Ohio golfer Aimee Fronczak has spent most of her life learning to golf from, golfing with and golfing against guys.... continued

Bobcats win season finale in 12-11, last second thriller
by Tim Pappa / Staff Writer
Picture a rush of green and white, culminating at the field's center in a chaotic scene of hugging, screaming and celebrating.... continued

Bobcats' hole may be dug too deep
by Anthony Castrovince / On a clear day, the
Ohio baseball team can see fourth place. Unfortunately, the forecast is calling for gray skies and an uncharacteristically early finish to the team's 2001 season.... continued