Victor Caivano/AP
The Rev. Jesse Jackson leads a march to the Governmental Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., yesterday, to protest the ongoing ballot counting controversy in Palm Beach County.

Student Veterans will receive benefits during break
Ohio University student veterans now will receive educational assistance benefits during Winter Intercession after President Clinton signed the Veterans Cost of Living Adjustments into law Nov. 1.... continued

Council discusses budget, city services
by Sally Law / THE POST
Two Athens City Council committees met last night to discuss grant applications and budget appropriations.... continued

Council denies rezoning properties
by Erin Senff / THE POST
Several Nelsonville residents angrily marched out of last night's Nelsonville City Council meeting, after Council rejected a plan that would allow a club for mental health patients in Nelsonville.... continued

Teachers in school district are heading towards the future
by Kim Smith / THE POST
The roles of teacher and student have been reversed for some employees at the Trimble Local School District.... continued

Excess Summer Session Money to Return to Colleges
by Brittany Yingling / THE POST
The Ohio University Faculty Senate adopted a resolution at last night's meeting that will require students to add a class via the Touch-tone Registration and Information Processing System before the eighth day of each quarter.... continued

'Little Nicky': More hell then heaven
by James Fowler / FOR THE POST
For years critics around the world have characterized Adam Sandler's films as the living embodiment of hell on earth. He has been chastised for constantly using the same material in every one of his movies, and he is likely to face the same damnation with his latest flick Little Nicky.... continued

Florida recounts to end soon
by Amanda Iacone / THE POST
Despite efforts by the Bush campaign, Florida poll workers will continue recounting votes because of a decision passed down from a Florida federal judge yesterday.... continued

Bush tries to halt recount, court says no
by Ron Fournier / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The fight for the White House tumbled into the courts yesterday as a transfixed nation witnessed the historic entanglement of presidential politics and the judiciary. George W. Bush fought on two fronts to block recounts that threatened his 388-vote lead in Florida, while Al Gore said neither man should prevail from "a few votes cast in error."... continued

Residence halls to be outfitted during break
by Jenny Wilkins / THE POST
As Ohio University students living in residence halls prepare to exit the buildings for the Winter Break, workers will begin to give Johnson Hall a new look after Thanksgiving.... continued

Brainerd Daily Dispatch/Steve Kohls /AP Under a canopy of snow laden pines, Jasmine Nordby boards the school bus near her home in Nisswa, Minn., yesterday. Wet snow and rain blanketed central Minnesota Sunday and Monday with an accumulation of two inches. Briefly Deadline for online voting extended Military community in Germany mourns families killed in Austrian cable car fire Scientists discover three new species of primates Teachers arrive in Antarctica for record-breaking trek The cost of mailing a letter to go up by one penny Governor proposes changes in unfunded mandates Lame-duck Congress may authorize sewer pipe program

Bobcats travel before tournament
by Jenny Hugenberg / THE POST
The Ohio volleyball team finishes its regular season travel tonight when they head to Morehead State to take on the Eagles.... continued

I know a hero
by Tim Pappa / THE POST
I know a hero.
I've sat beside him as he drove countless miles, on countless nights, on countless numbers of away games, myself plastered with moist skin and a musty odor after a game, exuding admiration as the passing headlights climbed his face.... continued

Club soccer team heads to nationals
by Michael Canan / THE POST
One Ohio team will be playing for the national championship during Winter Break.... continued

Men, women capture wins
The Ohio men's basketball team added a second exhibition victory to its preseason portfolio with a 96-80 win against Premier All-Stars at The Convo on Sunday.... continued

Ohio Wrestling opens season
The Ohio Wrestling team opened up its season at the West Virginia University Open in singles competition. Dan Bednar (197) and Ryan Smith (157) won their respective weight classes while Anthony Carrizales (133) and John Wervey (165) placed second and third.... continued

Overtime

College sports hit hard by gambling in'90s
by Ryan Ernst / THE POST
With the increased attention being drawn to gambling on college sports because of proposed legislation in Congress, more and more information is being exposed in gambling and point-shaving scandals that rocked college sports in the 1990s.... continued

NCAA and Congress taking a stand against college gambling
by Anthony Castrovince / THE POST
A government report has concluded that gambling produces harmful effects on college sports, athletes, coaches and fans. Can the NCAA and Congress be expected to sit back and watch as gambling on college sports at our nation's universities runs rampant?... continued

Students speak out on gambling
by Shane Sadler / THE POST
Editor's note: Because of the legal questions surrounding gambling on college sports, The Post agreed to use only sources' first names.
Recent studies by the NCAA on the topic of gambling each have come to one basic conclusion: Gambling is becoming increasingly prevalent on college campuses across the nation.... continued

Internet Gambling on the Rise
by Tim Boggs / FOR THE POST
With the recent surge of online gambling and sports betting, one might thank Al Gore for the ease of betting using the Internet.... continued

Gambling hurts and helps sports
by Paul Shugar / THE POST
Ahhh, Sunday, I'm going to sit down with a calzone, an ice-cold beverage and a few friends to watch some football.... continued