Josh Sterns/Staff Photographer Signs of increasing vandalism rates abound across the Ohio University campus, as this College Green statue show after unknown culprits placed an orange on one of its fingers. The 45-foot "Soldiers Monument" was built in 1893 as a memorial to Civil War veterans. It originally was city property, but Athens donated the site to OU in 1896.

Drivers can contest their traffic tickets
by Evelyn Henley / For The Post
Unhappy drivers looking to contest a ticket must go through a similar system at both the Athens Police and the Ohio University Police departments.... continued

Health fair showed high attendance
Hocking College’s health fair yesterday brought in hundreds of people, an increase in attendance from last year's fair.... continued

Harper inspires people to deal with life's struggles
by Chas J. Hartman / Assistant Entertainment Editor
Get ready for an extra special musical act at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium tonight. California's own folk/alternative-rock act Ben Harper is set to hit the stage with his band the Innocent Criminals.... continued

International Music and Dance performance at OU tonight
Ohio University students and professional performance artists will highlight the International Music and Dance Performance at 8 tonight in the Baker Center Ballroom.... continued

Decision pending on Nelsonville Police Chief
by Ben Grabow / Staff Writer
Nelsonville City Manager Mark Fiorello said he has not decided whether to reprimand Nelsonville Police Chief Mike Perez for his behavior in the police department.... continued

OU Residents might pay for vandalism on campus
by Natalie Myers / Staff Writer
A recent rise in the number of broken windows and water fountains at Ohio University could have some students footing the bill.... continued

Liberal minister reflects on life, religion
by Sara Schonhardt
A desk cluttered with paper is the centerpiece of Jan Griesinger's office - located at the home of United Campus Ministry. Bookshelves, posters and artwork adorn the walls and the needlepoint sign hanging in the window bears the adage "We will overcome."... continued

Businesses using Internet to expand their clientele
by Aaron Reincheld / Staff Writer
From pizza to furniture, almost everything can be purchased on the Internet.... continued

BRIEFLY

Sakchai Lalit/The Associated Press Thai mahouts ride atop newly married elephants, Phlai Buaban, 24, left, and his bride Phlai Oi-Jai, 24, right, following Valentine's Day ceremonies yesterday, in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The couples were chosen from the Ayutthaya Elephant Shelter in Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya is 70 kilometers (44 miles) north of Bangkok. Students to produce video series Gunmen in military garb shoot dead 12 people in western Mexico Attorney General looks to combat child porn Elephants get 'married' in Thailand for Valentine's Day Study suggests marker in the brain for reading problems Refugees refuse amnesty, stay in Kenya

Bobcats begin final stretch at Marshall
by Anthony Castrovince / Staff Writer
It is final exam time for the Ohio men's basketball team.... continued

Bobcats look to end Golden Flashes' streak
by Lonnie McMillan / Staff Writer
The Ohio women's basketball team will travel to Kent State to take on the Golden Flashes, winners of 42 consecutive home games, the longest active streak in the nation.... continued

Grapplers look to corral Bulls
by Joe Arnold / Staff Writer
With the Mid-American Conference Championships just weeks away, the Ohio wrestling team finishes its regular season Saturday against Buffalo.... continued

Hockey kicks off March Madness a little early
by Paul Shugar / Staff Writer
Dick Vitale is starting to get a nervous twitch.... continued

Bobcats close out regular season
The Ohio indoor track and field teams roll into Columbus this weekend for one final tuneup before the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships next weekend.... continued

What should be in the news
By Paul Shugar / Staff Writer
A gigantic fire kills two children and the parents barely escape with their lives. Story at 11 here at Channel 7, your news leader.... continued

Overtime: Domestic Violence

Domestic violence among athletes
by Lonnie McMillan / Staff Writer
Professional athletes have been accused and convicted of a number of crimes in recent years - including tax fraud, drug abuse and even murder - but cases of domestic violence among athletes have become more prevalent in the news as of late.... continued

Aggression, violence nurtured through social contact
by Joe Arnold / Staff Writer
On the field athletes are warriors, but many people wonder if that violent mentality slips into their personal lives and manifests itself in domestic violence and other criminal offenses.... continued

Sports may lead fans to domestic violence
by Tim Pappa / Staff Writer
On Jan. 26, 1993, just days before Super Bowl XXVII, Sheila Kuehl of the California Women's Law Center reported that Super Bowl Sunday was "the biggest day of the year for violence against women."... continued

Violence Is No Worse for Other People
by Rashad Daoudi
"Hello and welcome to SportsCenter. Today in sports, St. Louis running back Marshall Faulk donated $25,000 to local charities to say thank you for striving to help those less fortunate. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on professional athletes and their charitable donations."... continued