Archive for November, 2002
OSU’s reputation burned away with riotous flames
Around the city, state, nation and world, former and future Buckeyes alike have responded in masses to the post-Michigan rioting last weekend. Media coverage of the events has compelled hundreds of viewers to write to the university. The general message from the public has included embarrassment, disgust, a call for an apology by the rioters and action by the university. “I support OSU 100 percent in expelling all students that embarrassed Ohio State and the city of Columbus,” wrote alumnus Jeff Miller. E-mail messages from former Buckeyes reaching all the way from the United Kingdom and Switzerland made their way to the already overflowing inbox of Lee Tashjian, vice president of University Relations. “We’re receiving one after another, after another,” Tashjian said. But one local letter captured his attention. Sherry Cashin, mother of a high school senior at St. Ignatius in Cleveland, wrote to Tashjian on Monday. In her e-mail, she said, “OSU has been permanently and irrevocably eliminated from our consideration for college for our son. In fact, it was his decision to no longer pursue consideration of OSU after viewing the events of the past two days.” Full Story
Watchdog fights city over sewage
The Sierra Club has taken a state court’s rejection of its July lawsuit against the city of Columbus for dumping sewage into central Ohio’s waterways to the 10th District Court of Appeals. Full Story
Mail Boxes Etc. store ships out of town
Manager cites poor customer service, distance as reasons for closure
Antibiotic triggers severe reaction
Student informed health center of possible allergy; she was later charged for emergency care
Cafe adds new jolt to Square
Felicity’s Café serves specialty coffees, espressos, cold drinks as well as spups, salds and sandwiches in lobby of Traveler’s Inn
Guest lecture series funded by foundation starts tonight
Former Wal-Mart executive chosen as first fellow will speak in performance hall
Applicants compete for police chief job
41 candidates from California to Florida vie to get spot at Kirksville Police Department
Students and faculty evaluate writing ability
Many students rated their writing as “very good”; faculty results unreleased
Parents question PALS program
Mentoring program does not perform background checks on students
Hundreds stolen using student’s ATM card
Department of Public Safety, county prosecutor are investigating case
