Stories from the current online edition of University Independent. en-us http://www.universityindependent.com Thu, 11 May 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/cash-Only.Campus-1996981.shtml When thinking of food options on the Ohio State-Lima (OSU-L)/Rhodes State College (RSC) campus, what better option to turn to than the cafeteria located here on campus? No Cash? Big Problem! News 5/11/06 Still nothing certain on school ATM Sarah McCaslin Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1041/thumbs/t_766uubz3.jpg http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/Conservative.Book.Suggestions.Spur.Harassment.Charges-1996990.shtml Mansfield - Ohio State University (OSU) president Karen Holbrook cleared a regional campus head research librarian of any wrong doing following sexual harassment allegations that he was causing gay professors to feel unsafe. Three faculty members charged the librarian with harassment based on sexual orientation when he refused to agree with faculty opinion regarding his suggestions for first-year student reading. News 5/11/06 OSU President Holbrook deams charges unwarrented Paul Fisher Publisher http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1041/thumbs/t_9503t6x6.jpg http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/Classes.Added.To.Rhodes.Program-1984495.shtml Changes recently made to the nursing program will not have the negative impact some students expected, according to officials involved with the nursing division of Rhodes State College. Microbiology, Statistics and a second computer course were added to the nursing curriculum during spring quarter. News 5/11/06 Lance Mihm Editor http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/Ohio-State.Lima.Announces.Winter.Quarter.Deans.List-1984600.shtml The following full-time students maintained a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12.0 credit hours during Winter Quarter 2006. ALLEN Bluffton Stacy R Geiger Ezechiel P Zalenski Delphos Brian L Allen Nicholette M Becker Jamie L Bischoff Mich News 5/11/06 http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/Rhodes.Nursing.Student.Circulating.Petition-1984474.shtml A Rhodes State College nursing student has started a petition to turn in to administrators to request that clinical studies be allowed over the summer. Mike Hesseling, a student in the program, said he started the petition so students can get through school quicker. News 5/11/06 Lance Mihm Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1041/thumbs/t_28onl7b0.jpg http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/Four-Lima.Students.Honored.In.Columbus.At.Presidents.Salute-1984602.shtml Four Ohio State Lima students and their professors traveled to Columbus on May 3 for the President's Salute to Undergraduate Academic Achievement. This is an annual event that recognizes both the finest students and finest faculty at Ohio State. Each student is nominated by his or her college then nominates a faculty member who made the most significant contribution or impact on the student's education at Ohio State. News 5/11/06 http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/Blackwell.Visits.Kewpee-1984608.shtml Ken Blackwell, Republican gubernatorial candidate, made a campaign visit to the Kewpee on Bellefontaine Avenue in Lima April 22. Blackwell spoke in front of a conservative crowd, and even arrived a whole five minutes early. He greeted well-wishers and met with voters who had come to hear his message of lowering taxes, cutting state spending, and growing Ohio's economy. News 5/11/06 Ryan Bonfiglio Sports Editor http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/Coach.Tressel.Coming.To.Lima.For.Scholarship.Event-1984606.shtml The Ohio State University at Lima will host its Third Annual Spring for Scholarships Dinner and Auction on Thursday, May 25, 2006, at the Veterans' Memorial Civic and Convention Center with special guest OSU Football Coach Jim Tressel. Doors will open at 6 p. News 5/11/06 http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/The-Cybrarian-1984613.shtml It's 9 p.m. on Sunday night. You are working on a library database from home, trying to pull up the articles you are required to have for your paper, but aren't having much luck. What do you do? News 5/11/06 Late night chat with a librarian http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/Warped.Tour.Set.To.Rock.This.Summer-1984617.shtml The warm weather is here and millions of music fans across the U.S. and Canada are buying tickets and getting ready for this year's Warped Tour scheduled for the summer. News 5/11/06 Joel Renner Reporter http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/News/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Sports/Twelve.Buckeyes.Picked.In.Nfl.Draft-1984626.shtml Ohio State football players were drafted high in the National Football League (NFL) draft and the school is making a name for itself as a breeding ground for talented college football players. Sports 5/11/06 Joel Renner Reporter http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Sports/ Sports http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Sports/Coach.Livchak.Inducted.Into.Loraine.Sports.Hall.Of.Fame-1984628.shtml Rob Livchak, coordinator of Athletics and Recreation at The Ohio State University at Lima and James A. Rhodes State College, was inducted into the Lorain Sports Hall of Fame at an Enshrinement Banquet May 4 in Lorain. The Lorain Sports Hall of Fame was formed in December 1969 to honor Lorain residents whose names are synonymous with the best in athletic achievement. Sports 5/11/06 Lance Mihm Editor http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Sports/ Sports http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Sports/Barons.Baseball.Season.Cancelled-1984621.shtml The 2006 Barons baseball season has been cancelled due to lack of player participation. We look forward to renewing Barons baseball action next spring. Sports 5/11/06 Ryan Bonfiglio Sports Editor http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Sports/ Sports http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Sports/8.Year.Wait.PaysOff.For.Cav.Fans-1984619.shtml Cleveland Cavalier fans saw an eight-year wait to watch their team in the playoffs end in favorable fashion after the team advanced in the first round over the Washington Wizards. Game One: In an intense game, James had 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and led the Cavaliers to a 97-86 win over the Wizards. Sports 5/11/06 Joel Renner Reporter http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Sports/ Sports http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Entertainment/Czech.Set.Designer.For.Arms.And.The.Man-1996946.shtml Entertainment 5/11/06 Paul Fisher Publisher http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1041/thumbs/ http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Entertainment/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Entertainment/Changing.Channels-1984610.shtml May is here and so is Changing Channels. I know how it is: every article has some cheeky "hey I'm back" greeting like I was gone or something. Well, that's not happening this time. I'm here, you know that. So, let's get to it. April 10: Talent-deficient Nicole Richie makes remarks concerning her paper-thin body. Entertainment 5/11/06 Daniel Fraley Columnist http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Entertainment/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Photographs/May-Daze.06-1984509.shtml Photographs 5/11/06 Pictures from the events Paul Fisher Publisher http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1041/thumbs/t_z5wyr2mm.jpg http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Photographs/ Other http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Opinion/Forced.Diversity.Is.Not.Diversity.At.All-1984501.shtml The most popular question about the last issue was that our newspaper had taken a stance that our campus was not diverse. I want to assure the public that representatives of our newspaper have a variety of opinions on this subject, from one end of the spectrum to the other. Opinion 5/11/06 Lance Mihm Editor http://www.universityindependent.com/news/2006/05/11/Opinion/ Other