Today's Edition:
Monday, February 18, 2002

Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee/Assignment Photo Editor Omar Brown leads a Caribbean dance during the International Fashion and Talent show last Friday at the Stuarts Opera House. The show was put on by Hocking College.

Committee to take pictures of Athens' worst, best areas
by Hillary Copsey / Senior City Writer
Steering committee members should pretend they are working for The National Enquirer when they capture on film Athens’ best and worst areas, said Paul Tecpanecatl, Poggemeyer Design Group Inc. representative, at the committee’s first meeting Friday.... continued

OUPD will patrol lot behind Bromely Hall
by Sara Bisker / Staff Writer
Ohio University housing officials decided last week to change the patrolling of the Bromley Hall parking lot to the OU Police Departmentstarting March 1 in response to residents’ concerns about towing.... continued

Art professors creatively balance time
by Yvonne Teems/ Staff Writer
While finding a professor pouring over a mound of research papers might not be an uncommon event, the Ohio University School of Art faculty members manage to use their free time pouring their expression onto the medium...continued

Lead actor saves 'John Q'
by Jason Zingale / Staff Writer
As an argument for national health care, "John Q" is embarrassingly one-sided.... continued

World War II movie creates battle to stay alert, awake
by Todd Johnson / For The Post
Hart’s War is so dull. This reviewer watched the movie wishing that Black Hawk Down were playing on the screen, or remembering the classic World War II prisoner-of-war film Stalag 17. Any four episodes of that classic’s television spin-off, Hogan’s Heroes, would be far more entertaining than Hart’s War, and probably more believable.... continued

Bush visits economically-struggling Japan
by Hans Greimel / The Associated Press
TOKYO ­ When President Bush and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi last met, the American president heaped praise on his Japanese counterpart as a tough-minded economic reformer and strong leader.... continued

Hip-hop dancing signals U.S. influence in China
by Martin Fackler / The Associated Press
SHANGHAI, China ­ Yang Jie's parents found inspiration in the revolutionary slogans of Mao Tse-tung. The 20-year-old Shanghai youth discovered his in the gyrating hips of Janet Jackson.... continued

HC show celebrates diversity
by David Laber / Staff Writer
They came from all corners of the world to prepare for a variety of professions, but Friday night Hocking College's international students came to share their cultures.... continued

Republican running for county commissioner
by Morgan Dixon / Staff Writer
Fred La Sor, of Shade, announced Friday he will run for Athens County Commissioner on the Republican ticket — possibly bringing a two-party perspective to the currently Democratic office.... continued

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Lefteris Pitarakis/ The Associated Press Afghan Muslim pilgrims yesterday wait to board a British C-130 Hercules transport aircraft in Kabul airport to fly them to Saudi Arabia. Britain, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sent aircraft to Afghanistan to pick up thousands of people who have been unable to travel to Mecca for the annual Islamic pilgrimage due to a lack of flights from Afghanistan, an official said yesterday. United States blamed for cancelled pilgrimage Protesting soldiers revive peace camp Kidnapped reporter seen as blow to Pakistani president Families identify uncremated loved ones Inmate on Death row for years to finally be executed OU leads Recycle Mania contest, BGSU close behind

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