Archive for March, 2003
Around the Oval
The first floor of the Ohio Union will offer a break from classes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with its Pots and Packets event. Terracotta pots will be available for decoration and packets of seeds will be available. Full Story
Holbrook stresses grad programs significance
Ohio State President Karen A. Holbrook testified March 18 before a subcommittee of the Ohio House of Representatives about the importance of graduate programs in Ohio. Holbrook spoke to the House Finance and Appropriation Higher Education Subcommittee on behalf of the Inter-University Council, an association of the state’s public universities. Full Story
Inmate’s execution might be put on hold
If determined mentally disabled by the state, death row inmate Ernest Martin may avoid his execution scheduled for June 18. In a new response filed Tuesday in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, the Ohio Public Defender’s office claimed that Martin is mentally disabled. Full Story
Council to vote on noise ordinance
Columbus may soon be a much quieter place. The sound of car stereos and loud neighbors will be silenced if Columbus City Council passes a revamped noise ordinance. Full Story
VP of research at OSU heads to Northwestern
The head of research is leaving after three years of service to Ohio State. C. Bradley Moore, vice president of research at OSU, has accepted a position overseeing research at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Full Story
One week cut out of USG spring campaigns
Undergraduate Student Government candidates will get a breather this quarter. In fact, it will be a week-long breather. This year campaigning will not start the first day of spring quarter, said Sara Topy, USG President Eddie Pauline’s chief of staff. Instead, candidates will start campaigning April 7, the Monday of the second week of the quarter. Full Story
OSU students split over war
“Support Our Troops” and “No More War” are popular messages that many Americans are seeing these days, given the situation with Iraq. According to a FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll taken March 26, 78 percent of those polled support the United States taking military action to disarm Iraq and removing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from power. Here at OSU, the percentage of those supporting military action may not be that high in some student’s opinions. “I would say the majority of OSU students are against the war,” said Matt Lefferts, a senior in family resource management. “There are definitely a wide variety of opinions given the diversity here at OSU.” Full Story
Club crew matches varsity commitment
Early morning practices, exhausting two-a-days, year-long strength and conditioning training are no longer solely associated with varsity football. Instead, it is also a part of Ohio State’s club crew team. Full Story
Loss ends women’s season
Despite being a higher seed, the Ohio State women’s basketball team could not overcome Louisiana Tech’s home court advantage in a 74-61 loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Tuesday. Full Story
Stop your whining, get to the ballpark
It doesn’t matter if you are a casual sports fan or a diehard like me, you will always remember August 12, 1994 as one of the darkest days in all of sports - the day baseball died. Full Story
