Josh Sterns/ Staff Photographer The Rocky Boots factory outlet store in Nelsonville sits full of shoes after closing on Tuesday evening.

Athena to test Bobcat Cash use
by Laura M. Schneider / Senior Campus Writer
Ohio University students soon might be able to use their Bobcat Cash for more than just laundry and food - OU officials said they plan to install card-swiping technology in the Athena Cinemas, 20 S. Court St., during Winter Quarter....continued

SHADES Project informs audiences
by Rosie Lukanc / For the Post
Issues of racism took center stage last night at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium when the SHADES Project performed....continued

U.S. 33 expansion underway
by Katy Adair / For The Post
Ohio Gov. Robert Taft and the Ohio Department of Transportation Director Gordon Proctor broke ground yesterday for the construction of a new Super II Highway on U.S. Route 33 from Athens to Darwin....continued

Lice cases in schools declining
by Stephanie Corbin / Staff Writer
Children sometimes call them cooties, but head lice are more than a school yard joke....continued

Fall TV Preview

ACTION!
The box office is back in business for the remaining months of 2001. The long list of upcoming movies had to be whittled down to accommodate the scrutinizing taste of the critics. From convicts to wizards, the following films are at the top of the tall heap of new releases. The variety of films includes Scorcese direction, Oscar-winning casts and creative scripting....continued

Rocky Shoes hits the road
by Nick Kowalczyk / For The Post
Rocky Shoes and Boots – one of the region's signature businesses since 1932 – is closing its Nelsonville factory and moving 67 jobs to its Puerto Rico plant....continued

Rocky Boots Historical Profile

Search goes on for new provost
by Brittany Yingling / Staff Writer
Ohio University officials are closer to filling the vacant position of university provost now that a search committee has narrowed the pool of applicants to about 10 finalists....continued

Energy Department to study effects of uranium cleanup
by Malia Rulon / The Associated Press
WASHINGTON – The federal government will study the environmental impact of turning two former nuclear processing plants in Ohio and Kentucky into uranium conversion facilities, the U.S. Department of Energy announced yesterday....continued

Cleanup continues, hope diminishes
by Larry McShane / The Associated Press
NEW YORK – One week after terrorists brought down the World Trade Center, the mayor said there was virtually no hope left of finding any of the more than 5,400 missing alive. Meanwhile, a federal grand jury has begun investigating the attack....continued

BRIEFLY

AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshin Iranian women hold a candlelight vigil in Mother Square in Tehran Tuesday Sept, 18, 2001, in memory of victims of the terrorist attacks on the United States a week ago Tuesday. Israel, Palestine take steps toward peace Chinese companies, farmers face foreign free market for first time FBI investigating new Internet worm, thousands of computers targeted Terrorist attacks force video game makers to purge images of destruction U.S. tightens import restrictions on Japanese meat Review says exercise to treat chronic fatigue Cincinnati officer case continues Comair maintains full flight schedule

Wiffle ball cannot be cancelled
by Paul Shugar / Staff Writer
Sunday is here and no football. The calm silence of a football Sunday has been replaced by the hum of lawn mowers and the sound of water bouncing off the hoods of cars as people wash their cars. Reflection in heavy doses is on the menu today, not Doritos....continued

Soccer to begin MAC play
by Lonnie McMillan / Staff Writer
After starting the season with three straight losses, now would be the perfect time for the Ohio soccer team to start a winning streak....continued

Director strengthens Ohio
by Lonnie McMillan / Staff Writer
Players don't normally look forward to lifting and running. But Ohio director of strength and conditioning Shigeru 'Sonny' Sano, has given players a new passion....continued

Football team anxious to get back on the field.
by Paul Shugar / Staff Writer
Most teams look forward to a week off to rest the team, have extra time to prepare and recover from injuries....continued