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Thursday, October 25, 2001

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Robert Caplin/ For The Post
Ohio senior
, Paul Patton, leads the demonstration line shouting Equal Rights For All Wednesday afternoon in front of College Green.

'Soup' series brings Quaker speaker
by Laura Withers and Laura Chapman / Staff Writers
Students can soothe their souls and spirits by listening to a speaker from the Athens Society of Friends, a Quaker congregation, over a hot bowl of soup today as part of United Campus Ministries' 'Soup for the Soul' discussion series.... continued

Bayer lowers prices for anti-anthrax drug Cipro
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Federal officials and Bayer Corp. agreed yesterday on a lower price for the antibiotic Cipro, the most popular anti-anthrax drug.... continued

Alcohol awareness week comes to OU
by Erik Carlson and Erin Griffith / Staff Writers
As part of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, students were served mixed drinks yesterday on College Green.... continued

World Pasta Week begins today
by Kim Smith / For The Post
In Italy, eating is more than a satisfaction of hunger – it is a passionate endeavor of. Pasta, the food most near and dear to an Italian's heart, is celebrated with an entire week dedicated to it.... continued

King memorial efforts stalled
by Jeffrey McMurray / The Associated Press
WASHINGTON – Efforts to build a national memorial honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have stalled because the civil rights leader's family wants money to use his name and likeness in the marketing campaign.... continued

Wilkinson wants electric chair out before Byrd can use it
COLUMBUS – If State Corrections Chief Reginald Wilkinson has his way, condemned killer John Byrd Jr. would be executed in Ohio's electric chair.... continued

How to make the perfect costume on a budget
by Rosie Lukanc and Laura Arenschield/ Staff Writers
Halloween in Athens is a time for students and
community members alike to flex their creative muscles and come up with an original, entertaining costume. Uptown on Halloween Saturday is a costume fashion show, a myriad of Britneys, fairies, swimmers and milk cartons, giving everyone a chance to show their true colors under the guise of a holiday.... continued

Parties provide alternative to Uptown madness
by Karlie Dunsky and Kim Smith / For The Post
Pull out the go-go boots, cowboy hats and disco ball — it's time to get ready for this year's Halloween theme parties.... continued   

Students celebrate Halloween with group costumes
by Allison Cays
e / For The Post
Every year on Halloween weekend, Court Street becomes wall-to-wall madness as throngs of costume-clad students come to see and be seen.... continued

Same old ideas will not impress seasoned Halloween participants
by Erik Carlson / Senior Culture Writer
As Ohio University students get Halloween costumes together, one thing should be kept in mind: There are many ways to look like an idiot this Halloween. Even though idiocy is sometimes good and fun, don't be stupid and passe.... continued

 

Provost search committee spotlights four candidates
by Jeremy Boren / Staff Writer
Interim Provost Gary Schumacher's job is up for grabs as Ohio University's provost search committee narrowed their list of potential permanent replacements down to four candidates.... continued

New organization hosts rally for benefits
by Laura Schneider and Brittany Yingling / Staff Writers
Hoping to capture the attention of administrators, some Ohio University students raised their voices in support of domestic partner benefits yesterday afternoon.... continued

Professor remembered as good lecturer
An Ohio University visiting professor died Sunday from natural causes.... continued

Investigation continues in child pornography case
by Hillary Copsey / Senior City Writer
Ohio University Police Department should receive results of the investigation of possible child pornography files found on a student computer in the next month, OUPD Det. Brian Kapple said.... continued

Escort service covers smaller area to help more people on campus
by Yosuke Takanashi / Staff Writer
Some Ohio University students might have to go home on foot this quarter because the Campus Escort service reduced the area it covers.... continued

ReUse septic system first in enviornmetal development
by Brynn Burton
ReUse Industries has jumped on a new wave of environmentally sound septic systems.... continued

Council looking to include money for dog park
by Emily Patterson / For The Post
Athens City Council is looking to include money in next year's budget for the construction of a dog park. This dog park will be a fenced-in area where owners can exercise their dogs free of Athens' leash law.... continued

Senate adopts resolution to support domestic partner benefits
by Ben Roode / Staff Writer

Ohio University Student Senate stood united on a domestic partner benefits resolution at last night's meeting.... continued

Ohio begins new health programs
by Matt Hutton / Staff Writer
In an effort to step up healthy habits for Ohioans, Gov. Bob Taft recently launched a new statewide health program.... continued

Meningitis immunizations start today
by Annie Pitstick / For The Post
Ohio University students can receive vaccinations today for meningitis, a disease that sometimes strikes people living in close quarters.... continued

OUPD eager to help around campus
by Jennifer Lash / For The Post
Riding bicycles to patrol, teaching self-defense classes and chatting with freshmen, the Ohio University Police Department works on campus in the same manner as a typical law enforcement agency, but with an emphasis on service.... continued

History departments hosts slavery speaker
Ohio University’s history department will continue its annual Costa Lecture series Thursday with a speech on the history of slavery.... continued

BRIEFLY

Giuliano Giulini/ The Associated Press
Trucks wait
in line as thick black smoke billows from an exhaust exit of the Gotthard tunnel near Airolo, Switzerland, yesterday. A fire broke out inside the 15 kilometer (9.5 mile) tunnel after a head-on crash between two trucks.


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OU freshman overcomes injury
by Blake Whitney / Staff Writer
Jessica Jones had zero interest in playing volleyball at Ohio. The only reason she stepped foot in Athens was to watch her sister, a swimmer at Toledo, compete.... continued

Men's basketball goes for substance over style
by Chris Littmann / For The Post
Craziness runs rampant on almost any given weekend night in Athens, but men's basketball coach Tim O'Shea made sure it stayed far away from The Convo last Friday.... continued

Ohio swimming, diving set to make splash
by Ben Wickert / For The Post
Ohio swimming and diving coach Greg Werner envisions great things from both his men's and women's teams this year. But his goals, he said, are not nearly as important as those of his athletes.... continued

Paterno remains a collegiate class act
by Joe Arnold / Staff Writer
Just when you think he's out of it, he manages to pull out a big win. No, it's not Boise State quarterback Ryan Dinwiddie. It's not even the Notre Dame not-so-fighting Irish's quarterback Carlyle Holiday.... continued