 | Ambitious project is an environment 'twofer' 3/30/2007
Ohio University researchers are preparing for an ambitious environmental two-for-one project that could help revive a tree nearly driven to extinction and at the same time help reclaim land damaged by strip mining.
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| Student injured in on-campus accident 3/30/2007
An Ohio University student was taken by helicopter to a Columbus hospital after being struck by an Athens County recycling vehicle on campus. The student's condition is not known at this time, but Ohio University Police Department says the victim suffered trauma to the lower body.
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| 'Einstein's Challenge' engages students in hands-on, practical problem-solving competition 3/30/2007
Approximately 230 third- through eighth-grade students representing 10 school districts in 4 Ohio counties will put their math and science skills to the test in a series of hands-on, practical challenges.
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| Definitely not the stereotypical college spring break 3/30/2007
In the short life of spring break, many students cruised off to the usual destinations, many stayed in Athens or went home, but some Ohio University students traveled elsewhere to lend a helping hand and do something different, fun and fulfilling.
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| Inaugural Ohio Game Jam takes over the GRID Lab 3/29/2007
On Saturday, March 31, many talented game designers will be in Athens developing a complete video game in the course of one day during the inaugural Ohio Game Jam. The event brings together student developers, who must work in small teams to create a game in 24 hours.
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| Business students learn to sort SOX 3/29/2007
Accounting grads in high demand after one-of-a-kind training
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| Globalization expert and Ohio native Strobe Talbott kicks off conference 3/29/2007
With declining public support for the war in Iraq, U.S. foreign policy is under the microscope. Tonight in his keynote address at the Baker Peace Conference, Strobe Talbott will shed light on this issue and many more.
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| State awards $6.5 million to Ohio University 3/28/2007
To supplement its November award of $3.5 million, the state of Ohio today has awarded $6.5 million to Ohio University's Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs and their collaborators for the Southeast Ohio Entrepreneurial Signature Program (ESP) to drive regional economic development by supporting local entrepreneurs.
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| Childcare Task Force to host open forums on April 2 3/28/2007
The Ohio University Childcare Task Force and the Corporation of Ohio Appalachian Development will host two open forums on Monday, April 2, in Baker University Center room 240. The first forum will be held from noon to 12:50 p.m., while the second will run from 1 to 2 p.m. Both forums are open to the public.
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| Purpose-Privilege-Pride-Power 3/28/2007
Purpose-Privilege-Pride-Power. Most College of Education students know it's Dean Renee A. Middleton's favorite catchphrase. And if she's ever high-fived you while walking down the halls of McCracken, you know she exudes all four of those attributes.
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| Pictures sought to commemorate Ohio University Eastern's 50th anniversary 3/28/2007
As Ohio University Eastern Campus moves closer to its 50th anniversary, the public is invited to enter a photography contest. Sixteen photographs will be chosen and used in a special 50th anniversary calendar for Ohio University Eastern Campus to be published this summer. Submission deadline is April 30. There will be prizes for the top three photos.
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| Sexual Health Seminar Review Committee makes recommendations 3/28/2007
Ohio University's Sexual Health Seminar Review Committee recently submitted three major recommendations to Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith that addressed students' concerns with the sexual health seminars offered at the university's Hudson Health Center.
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| Ohio University revokes master's degree 3/28/2007
Ohio University has revoked the master's degree of a former mechanical engineering student whose thesis contained plagiarism. This is the first degree revocation resulting from the university's review in spring 2006 of engineering and technology theses and dissertations after a former student suspected plagiarism in documents he was researching.
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| Dining Dollars amount stays the same; times are restricted 3/27/2007
Beginning Monday, April 2, Dining Dollars will no longer be accepted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West 82 food court and Latitude 39 in Baker University Center. During those times, they still may be used in campus dining halls. The change has been made to provide high-quality and efficient service to customers.
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| Grand opening for Child Development and Family Service Center scheduled for March 30 3/27/2007
A grand opening will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 30, for the Ross County/Ohio University-Chillicothe Child Development and Family Service Center. The event will allow individuals to tour the facility and will offer an opportunity to recognize some of the donors who made the facility a reality.
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| Nationally recognized project for teachers comes to Appalachia Ohio 3/27/2007
Ohio University has received a grant from the National Writing Project to establish the Ohio University Appalachian Writing Project, a program that invites local teachers to participate in summer and year-round programs focused on improving student writing and learning.
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| College of Business receives outstanding ranking 3/27/2007
The Ohio University College of Business has just been ranked 62 in the 'BusinessWeek' 2007 rankings for the best undergraduate business schools. The magazine, which ranked 93 out of the more than 120 national programs it considered, identified Ohio University's College of Business because of the interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum.
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| Committee tasked with finding a dean of university libraries 3/27/2007
The committee charged with finding a new dean of university libraries will hold its initial meeting early spring quarter. Dean of the Honors Tutorial College Ann Fidler has agreed to serve as the chair of the committee, which expects to name a dean by the end of fall quarter.
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| Brookings Institution President Strobe Talbott to speak at Baker Peace Conference 3/26/2007
Ohio University's 2007 Baker Peace Conference, titled "The State of the Atlantic Alliance," will feature some of the world's brightest scholars taking an in-depth look at the United States' relationship with its European alliances in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Strobe Talbott, president of the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C., will kick off the conference with his keynote address at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 29.
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| Academic calendar subcommittees prepare surveys, model costs 3/26/2007
The Task Force on the Academic Calendar and System intends to gather as much data as possible before making its recommendation on whether to stay on the quarter system or switch to semesters. Five subcommittees, each taking on an area for further investigation, have divided the research.
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| Providing quality education to drive budget decisions 3/22/2007
Ohio University has not yet decided whether it will participate in the "compact" for higher education proposed by Gov. Ted Strickland last week, President Roderick J. McDavis told reporters Wednesday at his monthly press conference.
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| Gliding to the gold 3/21/2007
'Passion' guides Spanish professor to wins on the ice and in the classroom
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| When it comes to math, he's part of the solution 3/20/2007
The State of Ohio is not keeping pace with the technological demands of business today and must improve how it teaches mathematics and science. When it comes to that effort, Ohio University's Al Cote is part of the solution.
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| Ohio University junior named Truman Scholarship finalist 3/20/2007
Erica Poff, an Ohio University junior majoring in political science, has been named a finalist for the nationally competitive Truman Scholarship.
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| Associate provost and Eastern Campus student receive NASW awards 3/19/2007
Two of Ohio University's own will have something extra to celebrate during this year's National Social Work Month. Earlier in March, the National Association of Social Workers' Ohio Chapter Region V honored Angie Willis and Richard Greenlee with top awards.
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| University examines impact of governor's higher education 'compact' 3/16/2007
During the State of the State address on Wednesday, Governor Ted Strickland released a proposed plan for state-supported higher education institutions. Strickland wants to create a "compact" between the state and public colleges and universities that provides higher instructional subsidy in fiscal year 2008 -- if institutions forego tuition increases and find ways to save.
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| Ohio University announces family weekends, homecoming dates for 2007-08 3/16/2007
Ohio University has announced the dates of its Family Weekends and Homecoming for the 2007-08 academic year. Key weekends include: Homecoming, Oct. 12-14; Sibs Weekend, Feb. 8-10; and Moms Weekend, May 2-4, 2008.
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| PJ Party raises cultural awareness for local elementary students 3/16/2007
In the hands of Ohio University's Global Leadership Center students, a pajama party became a cross-cultural educational experience that taught local elementary school students about Africa and malaria.
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| Foote will not be next chair of African American Studies 3/15/2007
Thelma Wills Foote, a scholar of African-American history with a doctoral degree from Harvard University, notified College of Arts and Sciences Dean Ben Ogles Wednesday that she is declining the university's offer to become chair of the Department of African American Studies at the rank of full professor.
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| RecycleMania 2007 halftime update 3/15/2007
Through the first half of RecycleMania 2007, Ohio University continues to be a leader among the eight Ohio schools competing in the Per Capita Classic competition. The competitions that comprise RecycleMania kicked off Jan. 28 with twice as many schools involved this year -- there are 200 schools participating compared to the 93 last year.
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| Get to know your new CIO 3/15/2007
Media Specialist George Mauzy caught up with Ohio University's newly named Chief Information Officer J. Brice Bible to ask a few questions about his thoughts and plans for IT at the university. Bible comes to Ohio from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and will begin April 16.
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| Students go 'beyond the bricks' 3/14/2007
Bojinka Bishop's Advanced Public Relations class got a double dose of real-world experience this quarter. By creating communication plans for members of the Athens community, the students got to apply their skills to professional projects and immerse themselves in community-related initiatives.
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| Videotaped confessions can create bias against suspect, study finds [Research News] 3/14/2007
Police often videotape interrogations of suspects for use in criminal trials. Video confessions that focus exclusively on the suspect, however, can bias judges and law enforcement officers to consider the suspect’s statements as voluntary, according to a new Ohio University study.
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| Spin to win 3/14/2007
Angie Bukley is known around the Russ College of Engineering and Technology for her extensive engineering experience and her work as associate dean of research and graduate studies. Underneath that professional exterior, however, is a mountain biker with a competitive drive.
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| Diverse dolls on display 3/14/2007
Multicultural Art Gallery exhibit shows local artists' doll collection
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| Celebrating Creative Souls exhibit in Wilkes Gallery at Ohio University Lancaster 3/14/2007
"Celebrating Creative Souls" showcases Blue Shoe artists in an exhibit at the Wilkes Gallery for Visual Arts at Ohio University Lancaster Campus.
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| Faculty Senate learns status of proposed faculty compensation increases 3/13/2007
President Roderick McDavis last night (March 12) urged Faculty Senate to avoid an "us versus them" mentality in the face of challenges, especially those related to the university's budget situation. McDavis and Provost Kathy Krendl, who gave an update on the work of the Budget Planning Council, were met by senators' concerns about issues ranging from administrator salaries to an increase in the cost of health care.
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| Geologist troubleshoots silica problem at geothermal plants [Research News] 3/13/2007
In the debate over alternative energy resources, geothermal technology has received scant media attention. Advocates call it one of the cleanest, sustainable energy resources available. However, steep construction, equipment and drilling costs have prevented more widespread development of geothermal technology. An Ohio University hydrothermal systems expert is working to change that.
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| English professor Amritjit Singh receives lifetime achievement award 3/13/2007
Ohio University Langston Hughes Professor of English and African American Studies Amritjit Singh will receive the 2007 MELUS Lifetime Achievement Award at the 21st Annual MELUS Conference this spring. MELUS, the Society for the Study of Multi-Ethnic Literature, honors scholars with the award for their achievements in ethnic American literary scholarship.
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| Hocking College and Ohio University sign articulation agreement 3/13/2007
In a short ceremony in Nelsonville, Hocking College President John Light and Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis signed a memorandum of understanding that will create a seamless transition for Hocking College students pursuing a bachelor's degree in several academic programs at Ohio University.
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| Prized possession 3/9/2007
Given biennially by Ohio University and the National Academy of Engineering, the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize is one of the top three engineering prizes in the world and the only of its caliber endowed at a university. The winners of this $500,000 award are Nobel-prize-caliber scientists (there is no engineering category for the Nobel). The late Fritz Russ, a 1942 electrical engineering graduate of Ohio University, and his wife, Dolores, created the prize.
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| New members begin terms 3/9/2007
Local individuals join Ohio University Eastern Campus Regional Coordinating Council
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| Last call for Kennedy exhibit featuring civil rights photojournalist 3/9/2007
Just one week remains to see "James Karales: Truth in Looking" at the Kennedy Museum of Art. The exhibit will close on Sunday, March 18.
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| Fiftieth Anniversary committee formed 3/9/2007
The Eastern Campus of Ohio University has formed a committee to organize its 50th anniversary celebration which will launch fall 2007 and continue through the academic year.
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| Ceramics symposium features visiting artists 3/9/2007
A ceramics symposium held by the Ohio University School of Art will run concurrently with the National Ceramics Exhibition at The Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center, March 12 and 13.
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| Fireside chat with artist answers burning questions 3/9/2007
The vibrant scenes in the terrazzo on the floor of Baker University Center are hard to miss. The artwork depicts scenes from Poindexter Village, one of the country's first federally funded housing developments, where the artist, Aminah Robinson, grew up. Those who attended the grand opening celebration on Feb. 10 had the chance to meet Robinson at a fireside chat sponsored by the School of Art.
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| Senates vote to evaluate administration on spring ballot 3/8/2007
This week, both student senates voted to put questions on their ballots asking students their opinions about the university's administration. The resolution to put questions on the May senate ballots originated with the organization Students for an Effective and Accountable Leadership.
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| University holds info first session for students targeted by RIAA 3/8/2007
Wednesday afternoon, Ohio University students affected by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)'s prelitigation strike against illegal music downloading attended the first of two information sessions hosted by university officials.
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| Geology professor was passionate environmentalist, instrumental in cleaning area waterways 3/8/2007
Mary Stoertz, 49, an associate professor of geological sciences at Ohio University who was passionate about cleaning area waterways, died Feb. 26 of a heart attack. Friends and family will honor Stoertz at a memorial 10 a.m. this Saturday (March 10) at First United Methodist Church on College Street.
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| Fine Arts names new director for the School of Interdisciplinary Arts 3/7/2007
Ohio University's College of Fine Arts has named Dora Wilson as the director of the School of Interdisciplinary Arts, effective March 26. Wilson is replacing William Condee who is stepping down from the director's position at the end of winter quarter.
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| Students' films to play in Baker University Center Theatre 3/7/2007
Ohio University's School of Film invites the public to attend a screening for five students' second-year films, 7 to 10 p.m., Sunday, March 11, in the Baker University Center Theatre.
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| Access to education is not a discretionary matter 3/7/2007
While volunteering for an after-school enrichment program in Meigs County, I was encouraging a fourth grade girl to attend college. She certainly seemed open to the idea, wide-eyed with possibility, and then what I imagined to be her father's voice came out of her little mouth.
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| Ohio University names Brice Bible new CIO 3/7/2007
Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis announced today that Brice Bible will become the university's chief information officer, effective April 16.
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| Fluorescence microscopy reveals why some antifreeze proteins inhibit ice growth better than others [Research News] 3/7/2007
Antifreeze or “ice structuring” proteins -- found in some fish, insects, plants, fungi and bacteria -- attach to the surface of ice crystals to inhibit their growth and keep the host organism from freezing to death. Scientists have been puzzled, however, about why some ice structuring proteins, such as those found in the spruce budworm, are more active than others.
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| Ohio University hosts one of the largest educational technology conferences 3/7/2007
Just last month, one of the largest educational technology conferences, eTech Ohio, was held at Ohio University. Don't be surprised if you didn't see the participants on campus -- the conference was hosted in Second Life at the Ohio University Without Boundaries virtual campus. Second Life is a popular 3-D virtual world where people explore, create, build, collaborate and participate in activities as part of a 65,000 acre virtual society.
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| Brooke Hallowell: Mind over matter 3/7/2007
An office full of human brains and brain-inspired toys and knick-knacks is not your average collection, but then, Brooke Hallowell is not your average collector.
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| Provost to teach women's leadership course 3/7/2007
Provost Kathy Krendl wants women on campus to understand the opportunities that are within their reach -- so much so that she's teaching a course spring quarter that will help them do just that.
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| Students to begin receiving RIAA letters today 3/6/2007
Today, Ohio University will begin forwarding RIAA prelitigation letters to individuals who are linked with IP addresses that the Recording Industry Association of America says are involved in illegal file sharing.
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| Commemoration of abolishment of slave trade provides history lesson 3/6/2007
Participants in Ohio University's two-day commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the end of the slave trade were given a thorough history lesson.
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| Ohio University School of Dance to hold American College Dance Conference 3/5/2007
The School of Dance at Ohio University is scheduled to host the East Central regional American College Dance Conference from March 16 to 19.
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| Suzuki Tour Group to perform at Ohio University Chillicothe 3/5/2007
The Capital Suzuki Tour Group, an internationally renowned ensemble of talented 21 violinists between the ages of 10 and 18, will perform at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11, in the Bennett Hall Auditorium at Ohio University Chillicothe.
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| OU-C to present Neil Simon play 'Rumors' 3/5/2007
Ohio University-Chillicothe theater program will present Neil Simon's hilarious play "Rumors" at 8 p.m. Friday, March 9, and Saturday, March 10, in the Bennett Hall Auditorium.
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| OU-C quilt display to commemorate Women's History Month 3/5/2007
Ohio University-Chillicothe will commemorate National Women's History Month 2007 with a display of quilts created by students in the Women's Studies 100 class. The quilts are on display in the Bennett Hall Patricia Scott Memorial Gallery.
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| Gifts support integrated learning and research facility at Ohio University 3/5/2007
Ohio University recently received three charitable gifts to support its new integrated learning and research facility -- and two existing scholarship programs.
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| Ohio University professor awarded for environmental studies 3/5/2007
Ohio University Professor of Chemical Engineering Srdjan Nesic has been honored with an international award for his commitment, teaching and expertise in corrosion; a major concern in oil wells and pipelines.
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| RIAA letters arrive 3/2/2007
In an effort to stop music pirating, the Recording Industry Association of America has taken aggressive steps to stop alleged offenders on campuses, including Ohio University. The organization has developed a new prelawsuit strategy, which will give suspected offenders the chance to settle before they are sued. The campaign targets 50 suspected offenders at Ohio University.
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| Register for the 2007 Spring <br /> Conference 3/2/2007
On Thursday, March 22, some of the nation's leading computer programmers and software developers will be at Baker University Center for a Web technology conference.
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| Ohio University welcomes Celtic sensation Natalie Macmaster 3/2/2007
Ohio University is proud to welcome world-renowned fiddler Natalie MacMaster to the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7.
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| Alvin Adams Memorial Lecture on Friday is cancelled 3/1/2007
The 2007 Alvin Adams Memorial Lecture, which was scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, in the Baker University Center Theatre, has been cancelled. The Department of African American Studies is attempting to reschedule speaker Eric Burin for a later date.
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| 48 hours: See winning video of student shoot out 3/1/2007
A comedy about race relations, featuring a laundry list of gags, is the winner of the fifth annual Shoot Out Student Video Contest sponsored by the School of Telecommunications in the Scripps College of Communication. Now Outlook readers can see the winning video.
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| Ohio University considering new Student Information System 3/1/2007
Big computerized record keeping systems aren't usually hot conversation topics, but as Ohio University gears up to replace its aging Student Information System (SIS), that's likely to change. The system houses admissions, academic, housing and financial information. |
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