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Friday, January 25, 2002

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Jake Krosky/ Staff Photographer
Tim Haning of B.K.W. Construction finishes applying a section of drywall grids for the ceiling at the new apartments at 9 Fern St yesterday. Custom Bodies Gym used to be at this location.

Rooms to replace old gym
by Hillary Copsey/ Senior City Writer
Once they allowed body-builders to monitor their bulging biceps, but now the mirrors from the former Custom Bodies Gym will adorn the walls of the bedrooms being created in the building... continued

Athens resident strives to stayyoung, hide nothing
by Janan Sheria / For The Post
Everything from her exuberant personality to her glass-covered Athens home shows the world that Susan Crehan-Hostetler has nothing to hide....continued

Lay-off scare subsides in sheriff’s office
by Morgan Dixon / Staff Writer
The threat of lay-offs in the Athens County Sheriff’s Department has temporarily subsided after an additional $32,000 was appropriated Tuesday to the sheriff’s fund.....continued

Carbon monoxide poses health risks
by Yosuke Takanashi/ For The Post
Heating systems help warm you in the winter, but they might leak a deadly gas ­ carbon monoxide... continued

 

Bush proposes increased security budget
by Scott Lindlaw/The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - President Bush said yesterday he wants to devote nearly $38 billion to preparing for and preventing domestic terror attacks, with special emphasis on bolstering the "first responders" — police, firefighters and emergency medical teams....continued

Democrats provide vote on Congressional redistricting bill
by Kiesha Jenkins/ Senior State Writer
Gov. Bob Taft signed the Republicans' much-debated Congressional redistricting map yesterday amid angry Democrats and at least one threatened lawsuit... continued

 

Security aides try to prevent conflicts
by Tim Pappa/ Staff Writer
During the day, Ohio University junior Phil Gillogly slumps in his chair playing computer games, riding out the afternoon in his Johnson Hall dorm room... continued 

 

 

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Rocky Mount Telegram, Tim Harrison/
Associated Press
Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit storm a flooded out neighborhood in Rocky Mount, N.C. as part of an exercise yesterday. The 22nd MEU is preparing to replace the 26th MEU in Afghanistan.


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Sports

Ohio looks to continue road rage
by Paul Shugar / Staff Writer
Letdowns on the road often happen, but so far this season the Ohio men’s basketball team has not allowed one to hurt it....continued

Ohio faces red-hot Rockets
by Blake Whitney / Staff Writer
The Ohio women’s basketball team seems to be meeting its conference foes at exactly the wrong times....continued

Chippewas, Huskies stand in Bobcats path
by Eric Pfahler / Staff Writer
After dropping three straight matches that were tighter than a singlet, the Ohio wrestling team bull-rushed North Carolina State 26-12 Jan.19 for its first win since Dec.16....continued

Depth essential for Ohio hockey
by Tom Valentino/Staff Writer
Some teams might rely on standout players to carry them. The Ohio club hockey team is relying on a total team effort....continued

Track team laces shoes tight
by Jonathan Kane / Staff Writer
“This is the first time we’ve been going into a meet of this magnitude this early in the season since I’ve been here,” Ohio coach Elmore Banton said....continued

Overtime: Pregame Party

The great weight debate
by Eric Pfahler and Ben Wickert/ Staff Writers
Before a basketball game, Ohio forward Brandon Hunter stretches and shoots around to warm up. Ohio wrestler Anthony Carrizales, meanwhile, must constantly work to reach a target weight of 133 lbs. before a match... continued

Tales of the tape
by Paul Shugar/ Staff Writer
Basketball is here again. For Ohio men's basketball assistant coaches John Rhodes and Gary Manchel, the season signifies a serious dent to social life... continued

Playing on courts with boys
by Blake Whitney/ Staff Writer
The college basketball season, which stretches from November to April, might seem like a marathon. But to those involved, it can seem more like a sprint... continued

Individual, team rituals keys to success
by Lindsey Elling and Laurie Duffy/ Staff Writers
Anyone who watched the men’s swimming events at the 2000 summer Olympic games in Sydney, Australia last year, might have realized the importance of a standard pre-meet ritual... continued

This is my day
by Paul Shugar/ Staff Writer
Today is my day. I get out of bed on the right hand side, never the left. I have my bed set up so I can only get out of my bed on the right hand side. The last time I got out of bed on the left hand side I split so many verbs it was not funny. ... continued