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Thursday, February 1, 2001

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John Berry/The Associated Press
Ginny Yerdon, administrative assistant to the dean of Hendricks Chapel, lays flowers at "The Place of Rememberance", Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, on the campus of Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y. The memorial honors the 35 Syracuse students and 135 others who died in the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. A Scottish court convicted Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, a Libyan intelligence officer, of murder in the bombing and sentenced him to a minimum of 20 years in prison.

Football coach remembered in stadium seating
by Brynn Burton / Online Staff Writer
Students sitting in Peden Stadium seats know they are there to watch Bobcat sports, but not everyone knows about the man behind the stadium.... continued

Water line break causes traffic tie-up
by Nick Zubko / For the Post
One of Uptown's busiest intersections recently became even more hectic.... continued

Mock Trial teams prepare statements
by Kim Smith / Staff Writer
Area high schools are preparing their cases for this year's district mock trial competitions.... continued

Buckle up, slow down, designate a driver
by Natalie Myers / Staff Writer
With the number of traffic fatalities in Ohio on the rise, Ohio State Highway Patrol offers some preventative measures to take.... continued

What to do, what to do?
by Kim Boal and Adam Koehler / Staff Writers
As the closing seconds of Super Bowl XXXV ticked away, the birth of something great was taking place.... continued

Comedian Martin's Shopgirl a riot
by Sue Malesevic / For The Post
Famous for such characters as "King Tut," wild and zany guy Steve Martin brings his brand of humor to his new novella, Shopgirl.... continued

Look a little closer on your way to class
by Tiffany Royal, Lauren Gross, and Rachel Guard / Staff Writers
Athens might not be known for its art, but there is always some to be discovered. By exploring the background and flavor of Athens' art and architecture, its artistic history clearly is present.... continued

Web Watch explores art
by Eric Schwartzberg
COLUMN - WEB WATCH
Art is a large topic spanning thousands of years of human history. This week Web Watch grazes the tip of the artistic iceberg in an attempt to provide a little something for everyone.... continued

New restaurant serves great food, great service
Before this review begins, I must admit that Italian foods are my favorite dishes.... continued

 

Court sentenced Libyan for Pan Am flight
by Jerome Socolovsky / The Associated Press
CAMP ZEIST, Netherlands - A Scottish court, in a verdict that linked Libya to terrorism, yesterday gave a life sentence to a Libyan intelligence agent for the murder of 270 people in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, but it allowed a second Libyan to walk free.... continued

Confusion arises among IFC and its member chapters
by Jenny Wilkins / Staff Writer
Some former members of Ohio University's Phi Kappa Sigma chapter said last week they want to join other fraternities.... continued

Signs baffle East Green residents
by Becca Manning / For The Post
Many Ohio University students living on East Green found out Monday morning that they "didn't know the rules," according to signs posted on their doors.... continued

OU set to approve airplane purchase, new Innovation Center
by Colleen Schmidt / Staff Writer
The Ohio University Board of Trustees will meet tomorrow to discuss the purchase of an airplane and the construction of an Innovation Center that could bring hundreds of jobs to the area.... continued

Re-organization needed to re-open Athens Crisis Pregnancy Center
by Liz Shirey / STAFF WRITER
The Athens Crisis Pregnancy Center closed its doors to the public early last November, but people who volunteered there said they are hoping to reopen within the next year.... continued

Designs presented for possible student center
by Erica Ryan / Staff Writer
Architectural firm representatives presented five potential designs for a possible Ohio University student center at an open forum in Baker University Center's 1954 Lounge last night.... continued

Rocky Boots Historical Profile
by Nick Kowalczyk / For the Post
Synopsis: John Brooks bought the William Brooks Shoe Co. in 1975 when its current owners wanted to close it. John, who didn't have much money, scrambled with his son Mike and a few employees to save the company and revitalize it. The task would not be an easy one. But by the late-1970s, the company began to profit with a line of outdoor footwear.... continued

Sick students pack Hudson
by Erin Eisinger / Staff Writer
Kleenex piles up around your feet. Your nose is running and your head is sore. Everything around you is irritating, and you have been wearing the same pajamas three days in a row.... continued

BRIEFLY

Amit Bhargava/The Associated Press
Mani Ben, who was injured in the earthquake, rests against a pole in a tent set up for homeless earthquake victims in Bhuj, western India, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001. Hundreds of thousands have lost their homes in the 7.9 magnitude earthquake, the worst to hit India in 50 years.


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Ohio's second "Shaq of the MAC"
by Bill Bender / Staff Writer
From the walls of The Convo to the shores of Cincinnati, Brandon Hunter attacks opponents from the block, from the foul line, from three.... continued

Bobcats barely get by Thundering Herd
by Jenny Hugenberg / Staff Writer
The Ohio women's basketball team picked up its fourth Mid-American Conference win with a 68-58 victory at Marshall.... continued

 

Toledo hits Ohio from the line
by Bill Bender / Staff Writer
A full load of free throws and a fatal final five minutes doomed the Bobcats.... continued

Coincidental tragedy
by Anthony Castrovince
The complexities of
coincidence can be eerie.... continued

Ohio coaching staff still growing
by Steph Woody / For The Post
This fall, the Ohio football program will take the field with high expectations and several new faces.... continued