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Wednesday, October 9, 2002

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Jessica Sell / Staff Photographer
Jacob Moore, a 15-year-old 8th grader at Athens Middle School, works in Bromley Dining Hall as part of a school program. He and other students work roughly 10 hours per week for pay.

Minority Students Can Benefit from LINKS Week
by Meredith MacMillan/Staff Writer
After kicking off this week with a workshop on forming relationships, LINKS Week — a series of social, educational and cultural programs aimed at first-year multicultural students — began....continued

Arby’s join the mix of new Athens restaurants
by Natalie Morales/Staff Writer
New restaurants are sprinkling the east, north and west parts of Athens, spicing up the dining experience for Ohio University students and Athens residents...continued

ATCO bids given out to four construction companies
by Chrissy Lane/Staff Writer
Renovation was the theme at yesterday’s Athens County Commissioners meeting as officials awarded bids for the ATCO rehabilitation project and discussed upgrades to roads, bridges and bicycle paths....continued

Saddam could change terrorism policy if U.S. attack is imminent
by Tom Raum/The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — CIA Director George Tenet told lawmakers yesterday that Saddam Hussein might not use his weapons of mass destruction — unless provoked by an imminent U.S.-led attack...continued

Amendment could change Ohio’s drug policy
Natalie Long/Staff Writer
Ohioans will have a chance to amend the state Constitution on Nov. 5 when they vote on Issue I, a reform initiative to require treatment instead of jail time for first-time, non-violent drug offenders...continued

Middle school students have opportunities Uptown
Kristine Phillips/Staff Writer
Uptown Athens and programs supervised by Athens Middle School provide students with vocational opportunities and options geared toward success. ...continued

 

BRIEFLY
B.K. Bangash / The Associated Press
Three blindfolded men accused of working for India's intelligence agency called the Research and Analysis Wing, or RAW, are presented to the press yesterday at a police station in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Authorities said they had arrested at least five suspected RAW agents accused of plotting to sabotage Thursday's parliamentary elections.

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Sports

Ohio high schools deal with supplements
by Eric Pfahler/Staff Writer
High school athletes across Ohio are pumping up in preparation for upcoming athletic seasons, but some officials worry athletes are using more than dumbbells and bench presses to do so....continued


Wrestlers earn preseason awards
by Dan Hortoni/Staff Writer
Wrestling USA magazine included three Ohio wrestlers in its Preseason Top 200 poll for the upcoming 2002-2003 season. Jake Percival, Anthony Carrizales and Luke Moore all made the list...continued

 

Freshman runner makes immediate impact
by Matt Bixenstine/Staff Writer
At first glance, he appears nothing like a freshman...continued

Plenty of intrigue still available
by Mike Dunn /Staff Writer
When the New York Yankees bowed out of the Major League Baseball playoffs on Saturday, a notable portion of my postseason enthusiasm departed as well. ..continued