http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/osu/ en-us Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:15:21 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008686/posts February 20, 2006 proved to be an eventful day for the Muslim Students Association (MSA) at The Ohio State University. Not only did that date mark the conclusion of their weekend-long “Leaders of Tomorrow” conference, but that was also the day that their conference sponsor, Kindhearts, was raided by federal law enforcement and closed by order of the Department of the Treasury for financing terrorism, freezing its assets. According to the US government, Kindhearts, which was established following the closure of the Holy Land Foundation and the Global Relief Foundation, was not only engaged in providing millions for HAMAS in... frontpagemagazine.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008686/posts#comment Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:15:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2004034/posts Ohio State University's ROTC cadets have ended the decades-long practice of combat training with mock rifles on the main campus because of public edginess in the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, officials said. Since the decision was made a couple of weeks ago, tactical training with rubber replicas of an M-16 rifle has been moved indoors, or cadets have trained without rifles, said Navy Capt. Steven Noce, who heads the university's ROTC program. The tactical training, typically conducted around the ROTC building near Ohio Stadium, has generated a few calls to police from concerned people in the past year,... Columbus Dispatch (OH) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2004034/posts#comment Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:57:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993476/posts Bowing to pressure from students, Ohio State University has decided to green up its paper supply. Beginning July 1, the university will buy only recycled copy paper, saving an estimated 8,000 trees and keeping 382,000 pounds of waste out of landfills annually, according to the business office. OSU uses nearly a half-million reams of paper each year, and only 35,000 had been recycled paper, said Helen DeSantis, assistant vice president for business operations. The decision is a victory for Free the Planet, a campus group dedicated to improving the environment. Its members demonstrated on campus early last year and asked... THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993476/posts#comment Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:48:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986193/posts OKLAHOMA CITY -- The state House agreed Thursday to allow people with specialized firearms training, such as military personnel, to carry concealed weapons on the state's college campuses, despite opponents who said it made no sense following shootings at schools across the country. The measure was approved 65-36, and now heads to the state Senate for a vote. Introduced by Rep. Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie, the law would authorize active-duty military and National Guard and reserve personnel, honorably discharged veterans and others with firearms training certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education who hold a state concealed weapons license to... Times Union.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986193/posts#comment Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:34:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986076/posts A former Ohio State University librarian accused of sexual harassment after recommending a conservative book for freshmen has filed a lawsuit against the university and some of its faculty. Scott Savage, who said he resigned because of personal and professional attacks on his character, asks for his job back and for OSU to be forced to change its sexual-harassment policies. OSU is "an aggressive proponent of the homosexual lifestyle by virtue of its practices and policies," Savage says in the lawsuit, filed in federal court because he says his civil rights were violated. "OSU is therefore a naturally hostile environment... The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986076/posts#comment Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:05:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981744/posts What is an auditorium half-full of moonbats like? Well first of all it doesn't smell very good, second, it's very loud, third, it has a back-up supply of policemen at the ready for the inevitable task of evicting the hecklers, and fourth, it really makes you wish you had a taser with you. Alberto Gonzales spoke at Ohio State this evening. I went to his lecture, forgetting that this is not a normal environmnt, it's a college campus, and was reminded of that fact by the shouting loons as Gonzales walked on stage. Most people clapped, but there was a... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981744/posts#comment Fri, 7 Mar 2008 04:37:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1950272/posts NEW ORLEANS -- With the 2007 football season complete, here's the game plan for 2008: Jim Tressel's Ohio State team has lost back-to-back games for the BCS national championship. We need border patrols along Interstate 10, from Jacksonville to Pensacola. A Coast Guard blockade at Biscayne Bay. And the FAA should redirect all inbound flights to South Florida from Ohio. If you see a silver helmet and a sweater vest coming, contact authorities. Because next year's BCS National Championship Game will be played in Miami, and the Ohio State Buckeyes aren't invited. Especially if the Southeastern Conference champion is invited.... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1950272/posts#comment Tue, 8 Jan 2008 15:50:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1949731/posts Well, in a few hours, a few LSU folks will recall with dread the name Greg Frey. Yep, the Buckeye quarterback no one remembers but die-hard Buckeye and LSU fans. The quarterback who led the team to one of the most spectacular comebacks ever witnessed at Ohio Stadium. As Wikipedia puts it: On September 24, 1988, he rallied Ohio State from a 33-20 deficit in the final four minutes for a 36-33 victory over the ninth-ranked LSU Tigers. I was at that game in the shoe, urging all the fans who were leaving early to stay put. It was gratifying... Buckeye Supporting Freepers! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1949731/posts#comment Mon, 7 Jan 2008 18:39:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1934071/posts Les Miles didn’t need to go to Michigan for a chance to coach a team to victory against Ohio State, Michigan’s archrival. The LSU Tigers, to whom Miles reaffirmed his commitment over the weekend, will play Ohio State for the BCS national championship. LSU (11-2) climbed five spots Sunday to No. 2 in the USA Today Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, enabling the Tigers to make the same jump in the BCS standings to set up a Jan. 7 date with the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes (11-1) in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. “This is the most astonishing 36 or 48... WBRZ TV, Baton Rouge http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1934071/posts#comment Mon, 3 Dec 2007 19:06:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1924177/posts Top-ranked Ohio State's national title hopes teetered on a timeout, the ball inches from a first down for Illinois. Illini coach Ron Zook changed his mind, decided to go for it on fourth down and that was the beginning of the end for the Buckeyes' hopes of redeeming themselves in this season's national championship game. It was the first time Illinois (8-3, 5-2 Big Ten) had beaten a No. 1 since 1956, and the first time it had done it away from home. The defeat also ended a conference and school streak of 20 Big Ten wins in a row... The Concord Monitor http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1924177/posts#comment Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:20:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1923952/posts Williams leads Illini to upset of No. 1 Ohio StateBy RUSTY MILLER, AP Sports Writer November 10, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- In this season of upsets, top-ranked Ohio State was the latest to fall. Juice Williams provided the big plays on the ground and through the air, spurring Illinois to a stunning 28-21 victory on Saturday night and throwing open the national title race. It was the first time Illinois (8-3, 5-2 Big Ten) had ever beaten a No. 1, losing all 17 previous games. The defeat also ended a record streak of 20 Big Ten wins in a... Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1923952/posts#comment Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:52:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1891733/posts COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Giant killer Appalachian State has won a following in Buckeyes country, where some Ohio State fans are gleeful over the humiliation suffered by archrival Michigan. The then-No. 5 Wolverines 34-32 loss to the lower-division Mountaineers Saturday has sparked demand for Appalachian State gear among Ohio State diehards. CNNSI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1891733/posts#comment Thu, 6 Sep 2007 00:29:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1763335/posts The debate over which team really deserved to make the trip to Arizona to face Ohio State in the Tostitos BCS Championship Game may rage on through the entirety of bowl season, but there is no debating that either the Florida Gators or Ohio State Buckeyes will walk off the field on the night of Jan. 8 as national champions. The Buckeyes raced through the regular season undefeated, pairing high-octane offense with stifling defense en route to a 12-0 record. Florida stumbled once, losing to Auburn in October, but a six-game winning streak to close the season that included wins... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1763335/posts#comment Sat, 6 Jan 2007 14:03:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1763329/posts FORT WORTH, Texas -- Darrent Williams' family and friends gathered Friday to remember the charismatic Denver Broncos cornerback and former Oklahoma State standout who escaped the tough streets but never forgot his roots. Thousands of mourners filed past Williams' copper-colored casket during a memorial service at the Great Commission Baptist Church on Friday night, where Pastor Douglas E. Brown will officiate funeral services Saturday. "We are here tonight to remember the life of this son, brother, friend, Darrent 'Dee-Will' Williams," Brown said. "We are here to remember his life." Williams was killed and two other passengers wounded when at least... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1763329/posts#comment Sat, 6 Jan 2007 13:29:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1762606/posts Gonzalez says players exploited Thursday, January 04, 2007 Tim May and Ken Gordon THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ohio State receiver Anthony Gonzalez yesterday offered his take on the fact that the national championship game will generate nearly $34 million for Big Ten and Southeastern Conference schools but nothing for the players. "In all honesty, one of the most exploited groups of people in the country — not in the world, but in the United States — are college athletes," Gonzalez said yesterday. "We basically have a job that generates millions and millions and millions of dollars, and at... The Columbus Dispatch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1762606/posts#comment Fri, 5 Jan 2007 01:45:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1752330/posts COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Troy Smith's Heisman Trophy was shipped home because airport security would not allow the Ohio State quarterback to take it on the plane Tuesday. Smith wore a black leather jacket with the Heisman insignia on back when he arrived at the airport from New York, where he was presented college football's most coveted trophy. Eddie George, the last Buckeye to win the Heisman in 1995, had his trophy get stuck in an airport X-ray machine, losing the tip of its right index finger and bending the middle finger. "We decided to have it shipped. That's much... AP via Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1752330/posts#comment Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:48:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1740977/posts Troy Smith and Ohio State did it all, overwhelming Michigan with offense, winning the Big Ten title and streaking into the national title game. The Wolverines may have another shot at the Buckeyes though -- they, too, can still make it to the BCS title game in Arizona. Smith and the top-ranked Buckeyes put their dazzling speed on display with a barrage of big plays, and they needed every one of them to beat an inspired Michigan team, 42-39 on Saturday. The Game of the Century, the first 1 vs. 2 matchup in this storied rivalry, was played a day... Yahoo! Sports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1740977/posts#comment Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:50:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1740790/posts Dead Schembechlers End 16 year Run Last show’s proceeds will go to charity Saturday, November 18, 2006 Aaron Beck THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Bo Biafra, front, announces the demise of his band at the Newport Music Hall, where the Dead Schembechlers played their final show last night. It might be a long-running joke, but even Columbus’ most popular "Michigan hatecore" band knows to draw the line when its namesake dies. For three gravely serious minutes yesterday in the lobby of the Newport Music Hall, the Dead Schembechlers, who have played before the Ohio State-Michigan game every year since 1990, announced that... THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1740790/posts#comment Sat, 18 Nov 2006 15:18:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1730326/posts WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2006 -- The Ohio State University men’s lacrosse team has a new motto and 129 new fans cheering them on from afar. The team has been sending care packages to the infantrymen of B Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. It is the same battalion made famous by the Battle of the Bulge during World War II and depicted in the HBO television series “Band of Brothers.” Continuing the grassroots effort among college students that first began with the lacrosse team at Pennsylvania’s Bucknell University, the captains and coaches at Ohio State expressed... America Supports You http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1730326/posts#comment Thu, 2 Nov 2006 00:05:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1698689/posts Sweet revenge from last year. By the way, my son is at the game as a member of the OSU Marching Band. Go Bucks! Myself http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1698689/posts#comment Sun, 10 Sep 2006 03:36:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1644389/posts When children can support themselves, they generally leave their parents’ home. When state colleges and universities can do the same, they find it difficult to leave the nest of taxpayer-subsidized state and federal supports. “Ours is an economy of scarcity,” Gary A. Olson writes in The Chronicle of Higher Education. “Even well-endowed institutions find themselves in a constant struggle to find enough money to do everything that they want to do.” “That economy of scarcity extends to salaries: Most academics and administrators are not compensated at the level that their education, skills, and experience would garner in business and industry.”... Accuracy in Academia http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1644389/posts#comment Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:19:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1643003/posts Powered by individual medalist Jonathan Moore's 12-under performance over the four-round tournament, the Oklahoma State Cowboys won the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship on Saturday afternoon. The tournament, held at Crosswater Club, was hosted by the University of Portland. The Cowboys entered the final round of the tournament in a three-way tie for second place, three strokes behind Washington. Oklahoma State overtook Washington early in the day and withstood a strong challenge from Florida to claim its first NCAA men's golf championship since 2000 and its tenth in school history. The Cowboys finished three strokes ahead of Florida... NCAA Sports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1643003/posts#comment Sun, 4 Jun 2006 01:03:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1628407/posts STILLWATER, Okla. — With public anxiety growing over gasoline prices and with job growth slowing, President Bush used a college commencement address on Saturday to assure graduates that they were entering a marketplace with good jobs at high salaries. He urged them to "harness the promise of technology without becoming slaves to technology. My advice is, ensure that science serves the cause of humanity, and not the other way around." LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1628407/posts#comment Mon, 8 May 2006 03:03:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1628235/posts STILLWATER -- President Bush got a friendly welcome Saturday at Oklahoma State University, where he told students they face “unimagined opportunities” upon entering the job market. A steady mist fell throughout most of Bush’s short speech, which avoided hot-button policy issues such as the war in Iraq. Bush’s only mention of the war, which has spawned criticism, came after praising former OSU student Luke James, who died in Iraq as an officer in the 82nd Airborne Division after receiving his commission as a lieutenant in 2004. James, a husband and father, received the Bronze Star and was buried at Arlington... Newsok http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1628235/posts#comment Sun, 7 May 2006 18:06:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1628100/posts WASHINGTON: Citing the rise of "competitors" like India, President George W Bush asked American youngsters to enhance education and help foster technological advances needed by the US to compete with the world's economic powers. "We are seeing the rise of new competitors like China and India, and this competition creates uncertainty," he said during an address to graduate students of Oklahoma State University. "Some look at the changes taking place all around us, and they worry about our future. Their reaction is to wall America off from the world, and to retreat into protectionism. This is a sure path to... Press Trust of India by way of newindpress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1628100/posts#comment Sun, 7 May 2006 08:35:35 GMT