Reed Saxon/The Associated Press Char Hackeroth feeds her Tennessee walker horse "Red" as flames from a wildfire loom in the background on Wednesday after evacuating their home near Alpine, Calif. Hundreds of people fled a wind-driven wildfire that raced over more than 3,000 acres in the area, Wednesday, burning homes and raining ash on San Diego, 30 miles away. Residents scrambled to get animals out of the area, riding out prized horses and loading goats into pickup trucks. Some simply let their livestock run free.

Grobe begins voyage at Wake Forest
by Bill Bender / Staff Writer
After righting the sinking ship that was the Ohio football program, Jim Grobe is taking on the task of steering another program out of troubled waters.... continued

Bones reveal more than meets the eye
by Brittany Yingling / Staff Writer
An Ohio University professor is using her knowledge of anthropology to aid the investigation of Kenyon College student Emily Murray's death.... continued

Southern Campus appoints new dean
by Mary Ellen Hardies / Online News Editor
Ohio University alumnus Dan Evans was named dean of Ohio University's Southern Campus in Ironton, Ohio, effective July 1, 2001.... continued

AKA & BSCPB: Welcomes Debonair in Concert
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Black Student Cultural Programming Board are
scheduled to sponsor Debonair in Concert at 9 p.m. Saturday in Baker Center Ballroom. The event is free to the general public and will be followed by a party ($1 admission).... continued

Athens man makes music with his art
by Christina Xenos / FOR THE POST
Local musician Billy Rhinehart entertains a crowd with more than just his folky lyrics and electric guitar riffs. He adds a different dimension to his performances - and others' - with his brightly colored handcrafted guitars.... continued

50-50 leaves Congress scrambling for committee control
by Jim Abrams / The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Senate leaders reached tentative agreement on giving Republicans and Democrats equality on committees, a Democratic demand for a Senate split 50-50 for the first time.... continued

Zoom77/The Associated Press An Israeli girl waves an Israeli flag during a protest against the U.S. peace proposal, outside Prime Minister Ehud Barak's house in Jerusalem yesterday. Briefly OU associate professor awarded professorship Acceptance of U.S. proposal likely to invite opposition West Virginia jury to decide controversial tobacco case Greenspan, Bush sizing each other up Holiday sales figure worse than expected

Bobcats looking to push past Falcons
by Jenny Hugenberg / Staff Writer
The Ohio women's basketball team looks to get its first Mid-American Conference win tonight against the Bowling Green Falcons.... continued

Hockey team regroups after layoff
by Paul Shugar / Staff Writer
The fourth-ranked Ohio club hockey team (10-4-3) might have ended 2000 on a bad note, but the Bobcats have returned to school ready to show Ohio State (3-8-1) their New Year's resolutions.... continued

Bobcat wrestlers aim to pin Mocs
by Joe Arnold / Staff Writer
Having been idle since a Dec. 15 match against Findlay, the Ohio wrestling team is looking forward to its match tonight against the Tennessee-Chattanooga Mocs.... continued

Bobcats back to business after busy break
by Tim Pappa / THE POST
Days of fall break: 42.
Hours of swimming each day: six.
Beginning of Winter Quarter: priceless.... continued

Bobcats hit the track for season opener
by Ryan Ernst / Assistant Sports Editor
The men's and women's Ohio indoor track and field teams travel to Morgantown, W. Va. Saturday to open their seasons at the WVU Tri-Meet hosted by West Virginia.... continued