Archive for April, 2003
Firm asked to shed light on malfunctioning arches
Contractors perplexed by 17 broken arches in the Short North District should have a solution soon. Full Story
Area businesses suffer low alcohol sales after campus weekend events
Some campus area businesses are dealing with unsold alcohol after a disappointing weekend. Full Story
Area reservoir offers fun in the sun activities
Only a 12-minute drive from campus, the Griggs Reservoir provides a variety of park activities for those ready to enjoy the nice weather. Full Story
Students work even harder
As tuition costs continue to increase, so does the number of hours students must work in order to pay for their education. Full Story
Overseas program cut: SARS to blame
Ohio State administrators canceled yesterday the university’s three summer-study trips to China because of health concerns related to SARS. Thirty-four OSU students and several faculty members were affected by the decision. Full Story
Man put to death for 1985 slaying
David Brewer was the seventh death row inmate to be executed under Gov. Bob Taft’s administration. He received a lethal injection at the Lucasville Correctional Facility at 10 a.m. yesterday. Full Story
Keeping critters in containment
Row upon row of jars filled with fish and frogs and cabinets packed with skins of birds or insects on pins can only begin to tell the stories of the millions of species preserved in Ohio State’s Museum of Biological Diversity. This museum is not what most people might think of - with the cool dinosaur exhibits for both children and adults to enjoy. The extensive collection of the museum is used for research that aids in the preservation of species and the health of mankind. “This is a very important biological research museum that many other universities look to for information,” said John Wenzel, director of the museum. Many divisions make up the museum, such as acarology (mites and ticks), herbarium, entomology (insects) and zoology. The museum even has a lab that stores sounds of many species of animals. Full Story
Rags and riches tops in baseball
Throughout the first month of the major league baseball season, there have been several surprises and several not-so surprises. Perhaps the greatest shocker of the season is the Kansas City Royals. While dodging crazed White Sox fans, the Royals have emerged in the AL Central. Manager Tony Pena has his young club playing outstanding ball, joining the likes of Oakland and Montreal as small-market teams finding success and trying to debunk the theory that cash equal success in baseball. Kansas City is the league’s only remaining unbeaten team at home - winning games with outstanding pitching as they trail only Oakland and New York in team ERA. Full Story
OSU soccer players making it big time
Ohio State football players were not the only Buckeyes to be drafted into the professional ranks this season. Jake Traeger and Andy Rosenband, both former OSU soccer players, were picked in the sixth round of the Major League Soccer Superdraft on Jan. 17. Full Story
Baseball to face Ohio foe
For the third straight week, the Ohio State baseball team will face an in-state opponent in another midweek game at Davis Stadium tonight. But after beating up on Division III Wooster and NAIA Shawnee State, the Buckeyes will have a little tougher test when Mid-American Conference foe Bowling Green comes to Columbus for a game starting at 6:35 p.m. Full Story
