Today's Edition:
Thursday, January 24, 2002

Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee/ Assignment Photo Editor Damaged cars sit for sale on the side of the road. Ohio had a bad year for traffic accidents last year.

Wayne National Forest begins management plan revision
by David Laber / Staff Writer
Wayne National Forest started its forest plan revision process Tuesday night at the Ramada Inn Hocking Valley in Nelsonville by listening to changes suggested by Southeastern Ohio residents.... continued

Prejudice not as obvious, but still present
by Megan Kuhn / Staff Writer
Racial prejudices at Ohio University are not as apparent now as they once were, but that does not mean prejudice is no longer present. ... continued

Women’s consciousness group raises awareness
by Danielle Pizmoht / For The Post
During NBC’s Today’s 50th Anniversary, co-host Katie Couric said, “We’ve come a long way, baby,” as she watched old news footage from the early days of the Today Show, when the idea of a woman news broadcaster was considered absurd by most.... continued

Homophobia fosters hatred
by Kim Smith / Staff Writer
Imagine a world where everyone could marry who they loved, work without discrimination and be free of fear. For many people, this is a world still confined to the imagination.... continued

City, university work to accommodate disabled
by Erik Carlson / Senior Culture Writer
Accessibility is not only a concern for people with handicaps, but also for administrators at universities and in cities.... continued

Secular sterotypes not easy to dismantle
by Laura Withers / Staff Writer
Minority oppression in America has changed since Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous “I have a dream” speech in 1963. However, religious discrimination and stereotyping still exist nationwide. Some people believe Athens is no exception.... continued

Lead Enron auditor will refuse to testify
by Marcy Gordon / The Associated Press
WASHINGTON – Enron's lead outside auditor will defy a subpoena and refuse to testify before Congress today about his role in the destruction of financial documents, his lawyer said.... continued

Traffic deaths increase
by Natalie Myers / For The Post
Although statewide traffic fatalities decreased last year, Athens County experienced more fatal accidents in 2001.... continued

School tightens requirements as popularity grows
by Becca Manning / Staff Writer
Faculty members in Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication met Tuesday to narrow down a list of 175 applicants to 60 students who will be admitted into the school.... continued

Nelson addition to open today
by Colleen Schmidt / Staff Writer
Ohio University students now have a South Green location to copy their documents and can soon stop to snack at a new store nearby.... continued

State panel rejects mandatory testing for groundwater
by Kiesha Jenkins / Senior State Writer
Large livestock farms in Ohio might not be required to test nearby waterways and wells for contamination, despite increasing complaints about farms polluting streams.... continued

Student input topic of talks
by Benjamin Roode / Senior Campus Writer
Ohio University Student Senate President Jim Hintz responded at last night’s meeting to complaints about lack of student input in senate decisions.... continued

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Bikas Das/ The Associated Press Youth members of Indian National Congress burn an effigy of Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf with the Pakistani national flag in protest of terrorist attacks on the American Center in Calcutta, India, yesterday. A terrorist attack on the Center on Tuesday killed at least four policemen and injured more than 20 people. The sign attached to the effigy reads "Stop terrorist attacks." Police arrest suspects in attack on U.S. cultural center Coalition warplanes bomb same anti-aircraft site in southern Iraq Hamas threatens revenge for killings Bush proposes $50 billion increase in military spending Reward for anthrax sender doubled Governor says Hyundai visit gives Ohio chance to lure company Ohio challenges judge's ruling for death row prisoner OU employee set for trial in August

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Tyson entertains outside ring again
by Lonnie McMillan / Staff Writer
Mike Tyson was able to make an ordinary press conference into something extraordinary Tuesday. Tyson approached Lenox Lewis, who he is supposed to fight in the ring on April 6, and got involved in a scuffle that resulted in a hospitalization and an apparent bite injury.... continued