Luke Palmisano/THE POST
Senior plant biology major Shana Byrd pushes a lawnmower across part of College Green as she prepares to mow grass adjacent to Memorial Auditorium. Byrd works for the University's Grounds Crew.

Napster alternatives causing problems
by Thomas Velardo / THE POST
With Napster blocked at Ohio University, many students have turned to alternatives.... continued

Without insurance, students could get burned
by Kayt Pattee / THE POST
Decorating a house or apartment can be exciting, but without insurance, it could quickly transform into a costly nightmare.... continued

Prestigious financial companies to merge
by Brad Skillman / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK - Chase Manhattan Corp. is acquiring J.P. Morgan & Co. for about $36 billion in stock, uniting two of the oldest and most prestigious financial companies in the United States.... continued

Six-year-old dressed as girl to remain in foster care
The ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS - A 6-year-old boy whose parents sent him to school dressed as a girl will remain in foster care, a magistrate decided after hearing testimony about whether the child has a gender-identity disorder.... continued

Video Music Awards highlights
by Chris Flood / THE POST
The moon man landed on earth once again last week - but the music fans and artists of the world won't celebrate for too long.... continued

Barenaked Ladies
Maroon
Reprise Records
FOUR STARS
Barenaked Ladies, purveyors of 1998's multi-platinum Stunt, are back with their fifth and newest studio album, painting clever and intelligent lyrics over a backdrop of exquisite melodies and harmonies.... continued

Surprises, Expectations at Emmy's
by Nicole Jomantas / FOR THE POST
After the first award of the evening was handed out at Sunday night's Emmy Awards to Will and Grace's Megan Mullally, host Garry Shandling said, "I don't think anyone should panic ... It doesn't mean anything."... continued

Athens women take center stage
by Chas J. Hartman and Lauren Gross / THE POST
Women have been writing music since the dark ages, however it wasn't until the mid-1900s that they were allowed to play. Even a few years ago, it might have seemed strange to see a female singing or performing in a local club, but now that's all changing. Recent years have seen an influx of females not only performing solo, but also leading bands.... continued

Jets to Brazil
Four Cornered Night
Jade Tree
Four Stars
Jets to Brazil took the independent music scene by storm in 1998, before ever playing a single note. Featuring former Jawbreaker vocalist/guitarist Blake Schwarzenbach, Jets to Brazil automatically was heralded as "the new Jawbreaker band." In the same year, the Jets released Orange Rhyming Dictionary, a solid mixture of edgy pop, soothing guitar and poetic lyrics. Although a letdown to people wanting another Jawbreaker release, the album received considerable praise in most musical circles.... continued

Senior Class Council prepared for exciting year
by Caitlin McGrail / THE POST
A week after its first happy hour, the Ohio University Senior Class Council is making plans to lead seniors on their class trip and pick a class gift and commencement speaker.... continued

Rules changed to avoid future conflicts
By Caitlin McGrail / THE POST
After a summer of rewrites and revisions, the Ohio University Senior Class Council debated, voted on and adopted changes made to its constitution and rules and procedures.... continued

Wen Ho Lee set free after pleading guilty to one count
by Richard Benke / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Nine months after he was branded a threat to national security and put in solitary confinement, Wen Ho Lee was set free yesterday with an apology from a judge who said the government's actions "embarrassed our entire nation."... continued

Student Senate adopts bill urging close of Court Street
by Philip Elliott / THE POST
Ohio University’s Student Senate unanimously adopted a resolution urging the City of Athens to close Court Street on Homecoming Weekend at its first meeting of the academic year last night.... continued

Lieberman attacks media violence
by Kalpana Srinivasan / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON - Sen. Joe Lieberman decried a "culture of carnage" surrounding America's young people and told a Senate committee yesterday that the government should stop the marketing of violent movies, music and video games to children if the industry fails to police itself.... continued

Home opener will be Take a Kid to a Game Day
Ohio football and American Electric Power have teamed up to sponsor "Take a Kid to a Game Day" for Ohio's home opener against Tennessee Tech on Saturday. Children ages 12 and under will receive a free ticket with the purchase of a ticket by an adult.... continued

Chinese Olympic officials say drug problem not limited to China
by Larry McShane / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SYDNEY, Australia - Chinese Olympic officials, after acknowledging that nearly all of the 27 athletes bounced from their team had failed drug tests, charged that the problem was not limited to China.... continued