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Friday, September 27, 2002

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Becky Sell/ Staff Photographer
Janice Blower a second grade teacher at Alexander Elementary School, reads a book to her class. Blower is a breast-cancer survivor.


Students download music despite laws
by by Suzanne Wilder/State Senior Writer
Taylor Helfrey, an Ohio University freshman from Ashville, Ohio, has downloaded about 200 songs on her computer - since Friday afternoon.....continued

OU's Own Ironwoman
by by Meredith MacMillan/Staff Writer
For most people, last Saturday dawned just like any other day, but for Ohio University graduate student Meredith Peterson it was a day for which she had been training for the past year....continued

Gallery opens outside of Athens
by Yvonne Teems/Staff Writer
A stone path leads Canaanville travelers into the red brick building on a back road where slow country meets fast highway. Inside the old coal company grange hall opens a new gallery tonight, juxtaposing history's trade with the present day's artwork....continued

 

More News:

 Daschle says Bush playing politics with war talk, should apologize to the nation
By David Espo/The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle accused President Bush on Wednesday of playing politics with the debate over war in Iraq, and demanded the commander in chief "apologize to the American people."...continued

Athletic department, athletes air concerns
by Joe Arnold/Staff Writer
After sitting through a two-hour news conference announcing the formation of the Collegiate Athletic Coalition's newest chapter, the Ohio athletic department responded to allegations made by Ohio athletes that the university financially abandoned them after they sustained career-ending injuries....continued

Ohio senator cosponsors breast cancer legislation
By Natalie Long/Staff Writer
Janice Blower is 51 years old, a mother of four, a wife and an elementary-school teacher. Janice Blower is also a survivor of breast cancer....continued

 

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Musa Sadulayev/ The Associated Press
Local residents look at the debris of a Mi-24 military helicopter shot down during fighting with rebels in the village of Galashki, near the border with Chechnya yesterday. Two crewmen were killed. The outbreak of fighting in Ingushetia represents a widening of the battleground of the Chechen war, which has largely been confined to the borders of Chechnya.

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Jennifer Lash/ Assignment Photo Editor
Ohio outside hitter Katie Smith attempts to spike the ball past a double block by her teammates in a practice earlier this month at The Convo. The Bobcats will play the MAC and home openers against Bowling Green and Ball State this weekend.

More Sports:

Ohio opens home, MAC schedules
by Tom Valentino/Staff Writer
At this point last season, the Ohio volleyball team was scuffling for victories. A year later, however, the team has earned ten wins and is off to its best start since 1995 at 10-2...continued

Ohio opens conference play
by Chris Littmann/Staff Writer
For at least one weekend, there is no bus ride planned for the Ohio field hockey team....continued

Ohio faces tough early-season test
by Lonnie McMillan/Staff Writer
Mid-American Conference play started last weekend, but this weekend could determine the conference champion. The Ohio soccer team, last season's champion, travels to Oxford to play season favorite Miami today....continued

Ohio runners attack Central Collegiate Championships
by Lindsey Elling/Staff Writer
After a tough, hilly course last weekend, Ohio runners will enjoy a faster course this weekend, but will have to deal with fiercer competition at the Central Collegiate Championships in Ypsilanti, Mich.k...continued

Hockey opens with rival Kent State
by Lindsey Elling/Staff Writer
Ohio categorizes its hockey team as a club sport. But do not tell that to second-year Ohio coach Dan Morris....continued

Water skiing soars into regionals
by Tim Trainor/Staff Writer
The Ohio water-ski club placed third out of 11 teams at the Great Lakes Conference Championship last weekend.....continued