Archive for November, 2005
Same facility, more money
To the Editor: I love the Recreation and Physical Activity Center. It’s been open since this summer and I can’t imagine how we ever got by with Larkins.
Patriot Act renewal stirs up controversy
To the Editor: Ever the bastion of controversy, the Patriot Act is making news once again. Last Thursday, the Senate Intelligence Committee passed S. 1266 that would renew all parts of the original Patriot Act that are set to “sunset,” or expire on Dec. 31, including making many parts permanent.
The boy and the Ford Ka
This is the story of an American boy who wanted to buy a small car - a very small car in fact. The boy lived for some time in the foothills of Germany’s Odenwald, with its enchanted autobahns and infinite speed limits.
High Court too motherly
Recently, the Supreme Court has been all over the headlines. With the death of Chief Justice Rehnquist and the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the media has been abuzz about the prospective nominees to replace them.
NH abortion law
On Wednesday the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding a rarely enforced law in New Hampshire requiring minors to notify a parent 48 hours before an abortion is performed.
AIDS awareness
Today marks the beginning of AIDS Awareness Week, a worldwide public awareness campaign recognizing the global affects of HIV. The campaign works to educate individuals about the AIDS virus and raise money for people living with HIV/AIDS by selling red ribbons.
Student parents are constantly busy
It is 8:30 p.m. on a school night. What is the typical college student doing right now? Studying for an exam? Typing a paper? Gearing up for a Laguna Beach drama-fest at 10 p.m.? Sophomore Ashlee Young is tucking her two-year-old daughter in bed so that her evening of calculus can begin.
Programs deliver for student-parents
Ten percent of women in college become pregnant each year, according to research conducted by the Alan Guttmacher Institute.
Cross country nets best finish ever
The Ohio State men’s cross country team finished 11th at the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 21, giving the team its best finish in history.
Buckeye teams ink new recruits
Greg Oden might be the most famous athlete to come to campus next fall, but he will not be the only one.
