Archive for October, 2002
Trial ends; Jones faces 26 years
The trial of Kylon Jones finally came to a close today as Judge Jennifer L. Brunner gave Jones a sentence of 26 years in prison for being an accomplice in the murder of the Ohio State student Ryan Morbitzer. He was convicted by the jury yesterday on the charges of compliance to murder and tampering with evidence. Full Story
Ohio Briefs
Maumee residents in northwest Ohio are planning a rally this weekend to protest the city’s decision to trap and kill skunks roaming area neighborhoods. Full Story
Police curb game-day chaos
Ohio State football games create extra work for police officers over the weekends. The officers’ main focus is to provide security and manage traffic. The job extends to maintaining order when crowds get rowdy. Full Story
Program assists transfer students
Ohio State has taken another initiative to meet one of its greatest priorities, increasing diversity. In a partnership with Columbus State, OSU provided 11 minority transfer students merit scholarships this quarter to assist with OSU’s tuition. Full Story
USDA labeling organic products
Organic products with new U.S. Department of Agriculture labels are making their way into local grocery stores after federal regulations went into effect Oct. 21. Full Story
Students encouraged to vote, volunteer
Finding 4,000 people to work one day out of the year is not easy. But every Election Day, workers fill polling places and voting runs smoothly in Franklin County. Full Story
Coordinator diversifies OSU
Within The Ohio State Office of Housing and Residence Education, one coordinator’s compassion has left a lasting impact on the university’s fluid, diverse community. As a coordinator of Residence Education, Hui-Ling Chan has augmented student academic services and enhanced living-learning programs within residence halls. Full Story
Foreign languages remain GECs
The Ohio State University Undergraduate Curriculum Review Committee has released its results in a report to be reviewed by various university councils. The foreign language requirement is one which, despite some students’ wishes, will remain unchanged. Full Story
Jones convicted on two counts
After a long three-and-a-half days of deliberation, the jury in the Kylon Jones trial handed down a conviction on two of the three counts Jones faced in the murder of Ohio State student Ryan Morbitzer yesterday. The jury was hung on the first count - complicity to aggravated murder - but found Jones guilty on the counts of complicity to commit murder, a lesser complicity to reckless homicide, and tampering with evidence. Full Story
Not the first OSU serial rapist
As Adelena, a 19-year-old lesbian who is “greatly in need of affection,” he was forced to rape women. As Ragen, the “keeper of Rage” who possesses incredible strength, he was ill-tempered and cruel. These and many more personalities make up Billy Milligan, the first man acquitted for a major crime in the United States by reason of insanity. Full Story
