J.L. Cereijido / The Associated Press An unidentified cow farmer leads his cow down the steps after trying to take it into a regional government building in Oviedo, northern Spain, Wednesday Jan. 17, 2001 during a demonstration to demand solutions in their sector following confirmation that five cows have the mad cow disease in Spain.

Club 2001 opens its doors
by Jay Boehmer / For The Post
It's time to get down, get down. With the opening of Club 2001, 31 1/2 N. Court St., students and residents will have another chance to do just that.... continued

Billy Elliot Dances Circles around Competition
by Jason Zingale / For The Post
One of the many underdogs of the year, Billy Elliot, has surprised audiences with its simplistic yet inspiring story about a boy who trades in his boxing gloves for ballet shoes.... continued

Character of fine upbringing goes wrong
by HOLLY SCHREIBER / For The Post
A dry, purely factually-based history text will never excite readers when there are historically-based novels complete with suspense and rich character journeys. So let fortune be the guide - especially in the form of Isabel Allende's 1999 bestseller Daughter of Fortune.... continued

Four Funny Guys to hit the road
By Tiffany Royal / FOR THE POST
Athens' well-known comedy troupe now is touring and spreading its off-the-wall humor to the masses. Four Funny Guys and Matt is an Ohio University group, and its members have come a long way since their 1997 debut in Mentor, OH.... continued

Cooking Shows Make For Good Entertainment
by Rachel Guard / For The Post
Cooking squid and African crocodile aren't usually the preferred pastime on a college campus.... continued

Cooking like the pros is no easy task
by Rachel Guard and Curt Cashour / FOR THE POST
After watching three cooking shows, this team picked a dish that is easiest for college students to prepare.... continued

How did the meals turn out?
by Sue Malesevic / For The Post
Walking into Chez Rachel, or Rachel's house, the smell of down-home cooking wafted out and into the street.... continued

Web Watch: Sites to tantalize any taste bud
by Eric Schwartzberg
If fast-food fare is becoming a tired act and a well-cooked meal at home with the parental unit is a rarity, then perhaps it's time to visit some of the Web's more delectable destinations.... continued

Backstreet's Back
If you're not already aware of Backstreet Boys' latest CD Black and Blue, take a listen.... continued

Damita: Gospel's New Diva?
By Jeevon Harris / For The Post
Damita (Haddon), a new artist on Atlantic Records, may have just released her first self-titled CD, but she is no stranger to the spotlight.... continued

Bead store lets creative side shine
by Sara Schonhardt / For The Post
When Jo Merkle graduated from Ohio University in the 1970s, she knew that Athens needed something more - something no Uptown businesses provided. Several years later, her love of the city and her hope of giving back gave birth to a store called Beads and Things.... continued

Nelsonville gain Planned Parenthood center
by Andrea Wilcox / For The Post
Nelsonville families will have an easier time finding parenting help when the Planned Parenthood Center opens a new branch in Nelsonville.... continued

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson gives speech on MLK
by Danielle Pizmoht / FOR THE POST
"Why does King matter? King matters because he is an extraordinary figure in the life of American history."... continued

Youngstown State's Jim Tressel reportedly named Ohio State coach
by Rusty Miller / The Associated Press
COLUMBUS - Youngstown State's Jim Tressel, winner of four I-AA national championships, will get his chance at the big time as the 22nd Ohio State head coach, according to broadcast reports yesterday.... continued

Crisis phone line operators ready to help
by Jennifer Furia / For The Post
Editor's note: To protect the privacy of the volunteers, their names have been changed in this story.... continued

Snow removal and yard care often tenant's responsibility
by John Fischer / Staff Writer
Lawn care and shoveling snow off the sidewalk might not be the first things that come to mind when students move into their first rental— but maybe they should be.... continued

Staff Changes at the Center for International Studies
By Becca Manning / FOR THE POST
As the world becomes more connected through globalization, officials at Ohio University's Center for International Studies recognize the need to expand and reorganize.... continued

He had a dream for a better library
by Brynn Burton / For The Post
Editors Note: This is the first article in a weekly series examining the history of buildings on the Ohio University campus. Although this article appears in print, check out the rest of the series on the Post web site at (http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu).
Vernon R. Alden Library-Ohio University's home to more than a million volumes-started out simply, as the dream of one of its presidents.... continued

Planing Commision decision may mean new jobs
by Ben Grabow
A decision by the Nelsonville City Planning Commission could mean new jobs in the community.... continued

BRIEFLY

Ronald Zak / The Associated Press Ministers of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries gather at the start of meeting at OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday. OPEC announced Wednesday that it will trim its official crude oil production by 5 percent beginning next month. Student Senators to check out student center options Sex offender remains inprisioned indefinitely Ironton Hospital to close

Pruitt retires after 26 years
by Jenny Hugenberg / Staff Writer
The faces in Ohio's Athletics Department soon will be changing. Peggy Pruitt, senior associate athletics director, Internal Affairs, is retiring in June.... continued

Three pointers haunt Bobcats in loss
by Bill Bender / Staff Writer
The three-point line gives what the three-point line takes away.... continued

Bobcats fall on road to Ball State
by Jenny Hugenberg / Staff Writer
The Ball State Cardinals kept their perfect conference record intact as they plowed through the Ohio women's basketball team last night, 80-66.... continued

Dear Sportswriter
by Tim Pappa / Staff Writer
Dear Sportswriter,
I’m so confused!! I’m 12 years old and have played soccer since I was a little girl. I love playing and all, but there’s this hot guy that’s always at all my team’s games. I know he looks at the other girls. But he doesn’t look at me. He probably doesn’t even know I exist. I think it’s because my armpits always leave sweat stains when I’m playing. So I stopped running hard, and now my coach always yells at me for not working harder. But he just doesn’t understand! I’m in love! What should I do?... continued

Kish brings Big Ten Experience to Ohio program
by Steph Woody / For The Post
Ohio's football coaching staff added a new member to its roster in defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Tim Kish.... continued