Adriel Shearer/ Assignment Photo Editor Jerry Ski, owner of the Uptown Mini Maul, takes a break from boxing up what is left of his comic book shop yesterday afternoon. The shop officially closed its doors after 14 years of business. An increase in rent and a lack of parking resulted in the loss of Athens only Uptown comic book shop.

US UNDER ATTACK
The Associated Press / NEW YORK - In a horrific
sequence of destruction, terrorists crashed two planes into the World Trade Center, and the twin 110-story towers collapsed this morning. Explosions also rocked the Pentagon and spread fear across the nation....continued

APD chief Mayer back on duty after being suspended with pay
by Camden Easterling / Staff Writer
Athens City Police Chief Richard Mayer has returned to duty after a paid suspension while he was under investigation by the city regarding a harassment claim. APD officer Thomas Withers filed a claim with the city against Mayer on Aug. 20. The complaint focuses on Mayer allowing the police department to get involved in Withers' personal life. Withers said the police chief has been harassing him for several years, but did not elaborate in the complaint....continued

Plot ends on local comic book store
by Lauren McDowell / Staff Writer
After 14 years of business, Jerry Ski, owner of Uptown Mini Maul, and employee Rusty Rittenhouse closed the comic book store's doors last Wednesday....continued

Students considered ‘sheeplike’
by Jennifer Lash / For The Post
Counting sheep is no longer just a trick to fall asleep.Today Ohio University students can count sheep on their way to class. And OU is counting on the sheep to draw attention to its latest campaign....continued

Focus groups help create new computer system
by Sara Bisker and Becca Manning / Staff Writers
Communication Network Services officials installed a new login system to all residence hall computers this summer in an attempt to give students easier access....continued

OU weighs costs, benefits of keycard entry
by Lindsey McKay / For The Post
Students living in Johnson Hall might have better security this year because of the installation of a keyless entry system to the East Green residence hall....continued

Hampton University builds growing Scripps Howard journalism program with OU's help
by Jeremy Boren / Staff Writer
Ohio University's journalism school has a new partner in mass media education at Hampton University in Virginia, which might create new opportunities for OU journalism students....continued

Committees meet, move ordinances ahead in Athens City Council
by Camden Easterling / Staff Writer
Athens firefighters might receive new equipment if ordinances discussed at last night's Athens City Council committee meeting pass....continued

Economic stability, future took spotlight at Nelsonville Council
by David Laber and Ben Grabow
One topic took the stage at last night's Nelsonville City Council meeting –the city's economic well being....continued

Former Transportation official says security can be bypassed
The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The apparent terrorist attacks in New York and Washington were likely successful with help from inside the airports where the planes originated, said Mary Schiavo, former U.S. Transportation Department inspector general.... continued

Attacks could push teetering economy into recession, economists say; Fed to pump in cash
by Martin Crutsinger / The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - The terror attacks in the nation's business and government capitals may well push the teetering economy into recession, analysts suggested. The Federal Reserve said it stood ready to pump extra money into the economy if needed to try to avert such a development.... continued

Pentagon hit, military on "high alert"
by Ron Fournier / The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon took a direct, devastating hit from an aircraft and the enduring symbols of American power were evacuated today as an apparent terrorist attack quickly spread fear and chaos in the nation's capital.... continued

Washington reacts to Pentagon attack
The Associated Press / WASHINGTON - Secret
Service agents at the White House shouted at tourists to get away. At the Capitol, stunned congressmen huddled under the shade trees outside. Downtown, students ran to a dorm roof to watch the Pentagon burn.... continued

No explosives found on Cleveland plane
by Paul Singer / The Associated Press
CLEVELAND - No explosives were found aboard a Delta flight from Boston that was forced to land at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport because of fears it had been hijacked, city officials said.... continued

Pentagon attacked, evacuated
by Ron Fournier / The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon took a direct, devastating hit from an aircraft and the enduring symbols of American power were evacuated today as an apparent terrorist attack quickly spread fear and chaos in the nation's capital....continued

United States in Lock-Down
by Liz Sidoti / The Associated Press
COLUMBUS - Police evacuated and guarded streets around the Statehouse and other public arenas across Ohio today in a fearful, defensive reaction to the day's wave of apparent terrorism....continued

Terrorist Attack Update
The Associated Press / Away from the Pentagon,
unexplained explosions were reported in the vicinity of the State Department and the Capitol. Agents with automatic weapons patrolled the White House grounds....continued

Terrorist Attack compared to Pearl Harbor
The Associated Press
There was no attempt to minimize the impact. "This is the second Pearl Harbor. I don't think that I overstate it," said Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., referring to the attack 60 years ago that surprised the nation and propelled it into World War II....continued

BRIEFLY

Liz Condo/ Staff Photographer State Represenative Derrick Seaver (D) speaks with area voters during his visit last Friday at the Redbrick Tavern. Representative Seaver is the youngest state representative to be elected. The event, entitled T.G.I.F., was hosted by the Athens County Democratic Party and the O.U. College Democrats. Suicide bomber blast takes 2 lives Japan finds mad cow disease- Epidemic reaches Asia at last Travel ban to Cuba may be lifted soon Report shows satellites are blockable Man pardoned by Clinton not talking Egg farm considers options after verdict Postal carrier unhurt after being shot with pellet gun

Bobcats bounce back
by Eric Pfahler / Staff Writer
The Ohio field hockey team beat Southwest Missouri State 2-1 yesterday afternoon, but the game was about as one-sided as a dunking contest between Ohio forward Brandon Hunter and famed Austin Power's character Mini-Me...continued

Give the black and white the green
by Lonnie McMillan / Staff Writer
Believe it or not, Carolina Panthers quarterback Chris Weinke wasn't the oldest rookie to debut this weekend in the National Football League....continued

Disastrous plays doom Akron
by Laurie Duffy / For The Post
Lots of big plays, few positive results....continued