Rick Bowmer/The Associated Press Uniformed Secret Service officers search the grounds of the White House Wednesday, after a man who reportedly fired shots outside the White House fence was shot by a Secret Service officer.

Being a Citizen in Athens is Getting Easier
by Evelyn Henley / For The Post
The city of Athens is changing its Web site in hopes of getting more citizens involved in city government.... continued

Gravestones on Ridges in need of repair
by Becca Manning / For The Post
Pieces of local history rest on the hills of The Ridges.... continued

Alumnus speaks about violence in Sierra Leone
by Allison Cayse / For The Post
Respect for human rights and the necessity of societal involvement to protect those rights were the topic of a speech last night by Abdul Rahman S.Lamin, a doctoral researcher at Howard University and Ohio University alumnus.... continued

Hilbert directs a fascinating play
by Jeff Purton / For The Post
There may be only six people separating one from the rest of the world.... continued

Fiction writer Jonathan Ames reading tonight
As a part of the Dairy Barn Writers' Series, fiction writer Jonathan Ames will be reading at The Dairy Barn, 8000 Dairy Lane, at 7 tonight.... continued

Coen Brother's Comic Odyssey is a Strange, Funny Trip
by Jason Zingale / For The Post
Saying that the Coen brothers' new film is adapted from Homer's Odyssey is like saying yogurt is adapted from milk - true, but not especially informative.... continued

Novel prompts readers to question the label 'beautiful'
by Holly Schreiber
Although it originally was released in 1970, Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye surely will captivate a whole new breed of readers.... continued

David Gray's White Ladder scores big in U.S.
by Carrie Lauer / FOR THE POST
David Gray is one of Britain's most acclaimed musicians, but he did not rise to the top without struggle. This tale of self-made stardom continues to inspire struggling musicians everywhere. White Ladder was self-financed, self-recorded, and self-released; a quite impressive feat in the music business today.... continued

Lucky's serves up American with an Italian spin
by Sue Malesevic / For The Post
"Feeling lucky, punk?"... continued

Black entertainers inspire our generation
by Chas J. Hartman, Jeevon Harris and Lauren Gross / It's On Staff
The Harlem Renaissance might be one of the most recognized artistic movements of the black community. Although it was not an organized movement, it was a period of creativity and liveliness among black writers, artists, musicians and entertainers. Starting as a series of literary discussions in the lower Manhattan (Greenwich Village) and upper Manhattan (Harlem) sections of New York City, this black cultural movement became known as "The New Negro Movement" and later as the Harlem Renaissance.... continued

Web sites offer exciting features

Indiana man fires gun at White House
by Terence Hunt / The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - A middle-aged accountant with a history of mental illness fired several shots outside the White House yesterday, then was shot by the Secret Service in a tense, noontime standoff that sent tourists running for cover.... continued

Southeast Ohio Jail needs tutors for inmates
by Erin Roh / For The Post
Few people enter jail and leave with a college degree.... continued

OU faculty gets creative with maternity leave
by Brittany Yingling / Staff Writer
Tina Ullman said she lucked out when she gave birth to her son Michael during Ohio University's winter vacation in 1996. She did not have to take maternity leave.... continued

Student Senate supports tuition cap
by Erica Ryan / Staff Writer
Ohio University's Student Senate adopted a resolution at last night's meeting to oppose the deregulation of tuition caps for public universities.... continued

Grant to fund child development clinic
by Amanda Iacone / Staff Writer
Some Athens youngsters may get the medical help they need thanks to a new early development program.... continued

Goode brings Washington Experience
by Ben Roode / Staff Writer
Jess Goode has traded Washington press conferences for Ohio University music concerts.... continued

Security becoming standard for area fast food stores
by Aaron Reincheld / Staff Writer
Patrons hungry for a midnight snack on Friday and Saturday nights might walk into a couple Uptown fast food restaurants and find security guards on patrol.... continued

Athens kids dress in new clothes
by Amanda Iacone / Staff Writer
Some Athens children will dress in style when they receive new clothing from Head Start later this week.... continued

Web links page to feature local concerts live
by Jenny Wilkins / Staff Writer
A new Web site designed by Ohio University journalism students, Athensi.com, came into play Monday.... continued

Space for students more readily available at center of campus
By Erik Carlson / Staff Writer
As workers clear away the final bricks from the former Athens Lumber Company site, plans are in the works to move the Ohio University human resources office from the McKee House to the West Union lot.... continued

Prescription drugs stolen from Athens pharmacy
by Natalie Myers / Staff Writer
The recent burglary of a local pharmacy has made some people question why someone stole prescription drugs.... continued

Un-built apartments appealing to students
by Rosie Lukanc / For The Post
Although the University Courtyard apartment complex is not finished yet, many students already have signed a lease to live there next school year.... continued

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Mohamad Zatari/The Associated Press Two Palestinian guerrillas prepare an effigy to be burned of Ariel Sharon who won a landslide victory in Israeli elections Tuesday, during protest at Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp on the outskirts of Sidon,Lebanon, on Wednesday. The Palestinians wrote the words "Butcher of Sabra and Chatilla" in Arabic on "SharonÕs" shirt and painted a Swastika over it. Sharon is especially hated among Palestinian refugees in Lebanon for his believed role in the 1982 massacre of Palestinians in the two refugee camps while his troops occupied the city. New leader to keep Jerusalem in Israel Bush and Arab-Israelis hope to move foward Laboratory sent out into space Drug to treat prisoner's nosebleeds Go to school at the mall

Greenlee provides tested leadership abilities
by Joe Arnold / Staff Writer
When Ohio wrestling coach Joel Greenlee was hired as an assistant/interim head coach in 1997, he thought his role would be to support then head coach Harry Houska. A year later, Greenlee had the "interim" removed from his title and was named the Bobcats' head wrestling coach.... continued

XFL draws crowd, but will they come back?
by Jonathan Kane / For The Post
The XFL proposed to bring the dawning of a new age of football to enthusiasts across the nation.... continued

Falcons stomp Bobcats in second half
by Anthony Castrovince / Staff Writer
Sometimes there is no substitute for superstition.... continued

Falcons barely scrape by Bobcats
by Jenny Hugenberg / Staff Writer
The Ohio women's basketball team fell last night to the Bowling Green Falcons in a heartbreaking loss, 77-75.... continued

Let's send the right message
by Laurie Duffy / For The Post
My mother always taught me to "send the right message."... continued

Knorr announces nine recruits to join Bobcat roster
by Steph Woody / For The Post
At a press conference last night, Ohio football coach Brian Knorr addressed a room full of administrative and media personnel with his latest announcement: nine student-athletes have signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Bobcats this fall.... continued

Legendary Vikings coach to retire
The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS - Robert Smith, who led the NFC in rushing with the Minnesota Vikings last season, is retiring after a career marked by a series of injuries.... continued