Today's Edition:
Tuesday, February 19, 2002
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Roberto Pfeil / The Associated
Press
New York City high school students Torea Akinola, right, and
Nicholas Lara, left, paint during an "art happening"
in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 18, 2002. Akinola and Lara are part
of a group of 25 juniors from the high schools nearest the
World Trade Center who are visiting Germany at the invitation
of German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. Writing on the painting
reads "Until later."
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Ohio County
may ask for second tax levy to pay for children's services
CINCINNATI – Cuts in federal and state funding that
helped provide services for abused and neglected children has caused
one county to consider asking voters for another tax levy... continued
Light repairs
to take three weeks
It will take Ohio University’s facilities management staff
more than three weeks to repair $8,500 worth of damage to lights
located on the community bike path... continued
President's
trip to Southeast Asia sign of growing U.S. presence to combat terror
by Sally Buzbee / The Associated
Press
WASHINGTON — The United States rapidly is expanding military
ties in Asia, where President Bush is visiting three countries this
week, as it fights terrorism and tries to promote regional stability...
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Byrd arrives
at Lucasville for lethal injection
by Liz Sidoti/ The Associated Press
COLUMBUS – Convicted killer John W. Byrd Jr. arrived
at the death chamber in Lucasville on Monday as his attorneys scrambled
to get federal and state courts to halt his Tuesday execution....
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New club
drug still has not hit Athens
by Yosuke Takanashi / For The Post
Marijuana and Ecstasy might be the majority of illegal drugs
used in Athens, but new illegal drugs appear to be coming around,
according to local law enforcement officials. .. continued
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Tuition
going up nationwide
by Jeremy Boren / Scripps Howard
Foundation Wire
WASHINGTON — Brian Barnett of Cranberry Township, Pa., won
the college admissions race at four state universities. Now he must
decide which he prefers and, more importantly, he said, which he can
afford.... continued
Strickland
will make run at new 6th district seat
by Kiesha Jenkins / Senior Staff Writer
U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland, D-Lucasville, announced to a crowd
at the Athens County Courthouse yesterday that he will run again
for his 6th District congressional seat... continued
Youth
find peace in art
by David Rising / The Associated
Press
BERLIN — New York high school junior Nicholas Lara felt his
school shake on Sept. 11 when the second plane hit the nearby World
Trade Center.... continued
Graffiti
wall repainting adds steam to free speech conflict
by Nick Juliano / Staff Writer
An Ohio University official painted over a student-created
mural on the graffiti wall near Bentley Hall on Feb. 11, continuing
student concerns about OU’s free speech policy... continued
Ruby Tuesday
to begin hiring within a month
by Casey Clapper / Staff Writer
Jobs will be available within the next month for a new restaurant
near the new Wal-Mart development in Athens. .. continued
NAACP
president comes to Athens
The president of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People will speak at 8 tonight at Templeton-Blackburn
Memorial Auditorium. Kweisi Mfume’s speech is titled "Our Children
Our Future." .. continued
City to
apply for Clean Ohio Conservation Grant
by Camden Easterling / Staff Writer
Following last night’s council meeting, Athens residents
could have a new preservation area between the city and a neighboring
state park, if the state awards the local government grant money...
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The Associated
Press
Ruling party supporters take part in a
protest march in downtown Harare, Zimbabwe, yesterday.
The protestors marched through Harare and some
stoned the building housing the main opposition
party. Portrait on poster shows Zimbabwe's President
Robert Mugabe.
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Sports
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Streaking
Ohio looks to sweep Bowling Green
by Blake Whitney / Staff Writer
The Ohio women’s basketball team hopes to lift its two
senior leaders to a win in their final regular season home game
as the Bobcats face Bowling Green tonight at The Convo... continued
Intramurals
douse competitive fire
by Ben Wickert / For The Post
This weekend, I was crowned champion of the 174-pound class
at Ohio University’s intramural wrestling tournament. So what,
you say. I might have taken offense to this blasé attitude a week
ago, but after “competing” in the tournament I have taken it as
my own... continued
MAC coach
of the year takes new position
Northern Illinois volleyball coach Todd Kress announced
Thursday he has accepted the head volleyball coaching position
at Florida State... continued
Offense
stalls as Bobcats take fourth at CSCHL
After jumping out to a strong start Friday, the Ohio club
hockey team fell hard the rest of the weekend at the Central States
Collegiate Hockey League Tournament... continued
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