Misha Japaridze/The Associated Press Fireworks illuminate the Bolshoi Theater in downtown Moscow yesterday marking its 225th anniversary. Russia's legendary theater recognized the event with a morning-to-midnight gala, celebrating an artistic tradition that has been rattled recently by crumbling walls, cash woes and managerial disputes.

Court Street Diner Review
by Kim Boal / For the Post
7 out of 10
Court Street Diner, 18 N. Court St., is a great place to grab a hamburger and french fries. The restaurant has a charming 1950s theme and includes old movie and record posters along the walls. Diners hungry for nostalgia can hear golden oldies on the jukebox.... continued

Cast surpasses the writing
by Lauren Gross / Staff Writer
Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt have two major things in common: Women want to be them and men want to be with them. With the two of them tag-teaming it as femme fatales, Heartbreakers is bound to please most viewers.... continued

Cleveland is mecca for music gurus
by Tiffany Royal / The Post
Only at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland can one find Elvis' rainbow suit from the 1970s, see Britney Spears' cat-suit from her "Oops!...I did it again!" video and read John Lennon's original "Imagine" lyrics.... continued

Rock Predictions
by Chas J. Hartman
Although the Hall of Fame has immortalized many wonders of the past, the future still holds the fate of many other musicians. Here are some predictions on possible future.... continued

Induction Junction
by Lauren Gross / Staff Writer
"Rock 'n' roll," said DJ Alan Freed in the early 1950s.... continued

'Enemy' proves to upset primary plotline
by Jason Zingale / For The Post
Rare because, for once, it does not involve America, Enemy at the Gates takes place during World War II's historical six-month siege on Stalingrad. Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud (Seven Years in Tibet), the film portrays the bloody confrontation between Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia between the summer of 1942 and February 1943 - a time that many historians consider the true turning point of the war.... continued

Rockin' and Rollin' across the Web
by Eric Schwartzberg / For The Post
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Web site (http://www.rockhall.com) is a well-designed site, with a great "this day in rock" section, but no amount of curios and exhibitions can capture the raw energy of the music itself. Instead, break on through to the other side at The History of Rock and Roll Web site (http://www.history-of-rock.com), a site that takes a sharper look at the music that set the world twistin' the night away.... continued

Student groups prepare for time change
by Erica Ryan / Staff Writer
Ohio University officials and student senators are working to discourage student involvement in possible Uptown disturbances during the spring time change early Sunday morning.... continued

Vice president steps down
by Erica Ryan / Staff Writer
Ohio University student senators learned of the resignation of Vice President Melanie Johnston via a letter at their first meeting of Spring Quarter last night.... continued

Book store prices not as varied as reported
While Specialty Books did rank cheapest of three Uptown bookstores in a comparison of 10 students' Spring Quarter book purchases, College Book Store's prices were not as high as reported.... continued

City will appeal excavating decision
by Rob Chalifoux / Staff Writer
The city of Athens is planning to appeal a ruling rendered last week in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas regarding the legality of excavating fill dirt from a residential area.... continued

High-tech training system keeps local officers' decision making skills in check
by Natalie Myers / Staff Writer
Red laser beams shoot through the dark room as the officer takes action to stop criminals from harming him. Equipped with a laser firearm and pepper spray weighing heavily around his waist, the officer observes the scenario unfolding on the large computer screen in front of him and waits to take appropriate action.... continued

Southeast Ohio utilizing center as a resource
by Kim Smith / Staff Writer
After almost a month of serving Southeast Ohio, Resource Room officials say they have been able to help more people than expected.... continued

Rec Centers are the latest college trend
by Andrea Wilcox / For The Post
The latest college trend reached Hocking College when ground was broken on Tuesday for a new recreation center.... continued

Wearing seatbelts a maybe
by Amanda Iacone / Staff Writer
Parents might not be the only people who can tell drivers and passengers to wear their seatbelts.... continued

APD waiting for city decision on sergeant title
by Natalie Myers / Staff Writer
Arrangements for the creation of a new position at the Athens Police Department are not yet under way.... continued

BRIEFLY

Vladimir Rodionov/The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, announces a Cabinet shakeup at a government meeting in the Kremlin and thanks Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev, right, for his service, in Moscow, yesterday. Putin removed Sergeyev and appointed Security Council Chief Sergei Ivanov, second right, to succeed him among other government changes. Third right is Putin's Chief of Staff Alexander Voloshin. At left is Yevgeny Adamov, removed as Atomic Energy minister. Second left is Vladimir Rushailo, dismissed as Interior Minister but appointed in Ivanov's place. OUPD collects lost items Putin makes sweeping Cabinet changes Military joins fight against foot-and-mouth disease More trains derailing, records show Senate voted to raise political contributions Death row getting expansion Longaberger cutting 400 jobs

Bickle keeps golfing tradition alive
by Lonnie McMillan / Staff Writer
Golfer Aaron Bickle, a product of Gallia Academy in Gallipolis, is taking a swing at keeping a strong golf tradition in southeast Ohio alive.... continued

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Rashad Daoudi / For the Post
I have come to realize that I'm actually watching commercials, interrupted by a basketball game, when I'm viewing the NCAA Tournament.... continued

Three Bobcats do it all
by Eric Pfahler / For The Post
Three Ohio athletes - two swimmers and one wrestler - were named to the 2001 University Verizon Academic All-District IV First Team. Swimmers Emily Bresser, a senior, and junior Dustin Frazier, along with senior wrestler Dan Bednar were nominated for the team.... continued

Search for new coach continues
by Ryan Ernst and Michael Canan / Sports
Editors
University of Charleston coach Jayson Gee was on Ohio University's campus yesterday and met with athletics department officials at President Robert Glidden's house.... continued