Bryan Machala/Staff Photographer The Lausche Heating Plant towers over Ohio's new Athletic Mall. Although the Athletic Mall has some of the best facilities in the country, many student athletes have raised concerns about the health risks regarding emissions from the heating plant.

Program offers more than boot camp
by Erin Senff / Staff Writer
An army of one.
This is the motto of about 200 students who are part of Ohio University's Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps, also known as the Bobcat Battalion. In 2000, OU's ROTC program was ranked 85th out of the 270 programs nationwide, Major Douglas Orr said. The program is designed to train leaders.... continued

Beating the sunrise
by Erin Senff / Staff Writer
While darkness and dreams still engulf most college students, Ohio University senior Scott Carpenter, an Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet, begins his action-packed day by beating the sunrise.... continued

First Ohio Trails Expo comes to HC
This weekend, Hocking College students will help conduct the first Ohio Trails Expo, an event that brings together those who enjoy the outdoors.... continued

Worldwalker
by Brynn Burton / Some Ohio University students
might think the walk from Morton Hall to Porter Hall is long, but try covering 15,000 miles over five continents. Worldwalker Steven Newman actually did this - but his first long walks were to his classes at OU.... continued

Femininity, history and biology created by hand
by Tiffany Royal / Staff Writer
Three artists have proven their abilities to take their work to its ultimate level.... continued

DJs throw it down
by Chas J. Hartman and Jay Boehmer / Staff Writers
Since the birth of FM radio, disc jockeys have played a variety of roles in American popular culture. From the DJ who played the last song at senior prom to the wacky on-air personality who introduced your favorite tune, from human jukebox to performing musician, the DJ has evolved into a veritable musical force.... continued

Student 's script reveals love fantasies
by Jeff Purton / Staff Writer
With a season entitled "Closer to Home," the Ohio University School of Theater decided to finish the year by doing just that - staying close to home. Looking to visiting professor and recent OU master's of fine arts playwright graduate Dan Shea, it found the strikingly witty play, Killing El Cid.... continued

Power plant's close proximity to fields raises possible questions
by Paul Shugar / Staff Writer
Editor's Note: This is the third in a three- part series that examines Ohio University's construction and renovation to its athletic facilities.
The whistle blows. The field hockey players sprint to a cone and back on the AstroTurf field. A soccer player trains at Shafer Street Field. And a baseball player connects, causing the crack of the bat to whistle through the air at Bob Wren Stadium.... continued

Strive, Vision debate before election
by Ben Roode / For The Post
Campus Editor's Note: This is the fourth article in a series about Ohio University's Student Senate Elections.
Twelve hours before the election, Vision and Strive candidates lobbied their positions in a televised debate for today's Ohio University's Student Senate election.... continued

School gets facelift
by Kim Smith / Staff Writer
About 300 sweaty middle school students fill the hallway of Trimble Middle School as they come in from recess and pour into classrooms that do not have windows or air conditioning.... continued

General education reform to be focus of new Faculty Senate executives
by Becca Manning / Staff Writer
Hugh Bloemer, chairman-elect of Ohio University's Faculty Senate, said he will continue focusing on changes in general education requirements next year and work to achieve salary equity for faculty members.... continued

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Selahattin Gokaltay/ The Associated Press Turkish police and gendarmes inspect the area around a plane crash site in Akcadag, near the southern Turkish city of Malatya, yesterday. A Turkish military airplane crashed in southern Turkey killing all 34 soldiers and crew. The Casa CN-235 cargo plane was carrying members of Turkey's Special Forces from southern city of Diyarbakir to the capital of Ankara when it crashed. Earlier reports said 37 soldiers had been killed, but the military later said that three soldiers had missed the flight. Turkish military plane crashes, kills 34 Man becomes third FBI agent to face espionage accusations House upholds abortion policy Irish group labeled ‘terrorist’ Ohio struggles to execute inmate; postponement generates concern

Thrower puts up points for Ohio
by Jonathan Kane / For The Post
Ohio senior thrower Nick Pero is one of the men's track team's leading throwers and leading models for the rest of the team. Perhaps that is why coach Elmore Banton appointed him one of the team's tri-captains this season.... continued

Ohio leaves problems indoors for MACs
by Steph Woody / Staff Writer
In February, the Ohio track and field team came off sub-par performances at the Mid-American Conference indoor championships with the men finishing ninth and the women finishing 10th. Three months and 10 meets later, the Bobcats return to a different MAC championship with a whole new identity.... continued

Golden Flashes launch bombs over Bobcats
by Anthony Castrovince / Staff Writer
A four-hour rain delay followed by a 26-10 loss could not have been the ideal way for Ohio baseball coach Joe Carbone to spend his 53rd birthday.... continued

The moment of a lifetime
by Eric Pfahler / Ohio softball player Stephanie
Stapleton lived every athlete's dream a couple of weeks ago - she elevated her game to a new level in the clutch.... continued

Crew teams sets new standard
After rowing through a record-setting season, the Ohio men's crew team wrapped up its season by placing a team sixth at the 63rd annual Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia.... continued