The Cincinnati Enquirer, Saturday, Feb. 20
The cost of living rose 2.0 percent in Greater Cincinnati in 1998, the
second smallest increase since 1986, but still slightly higher than the
rate nationwide.  Quotes James Brock (economics).
And:
Randy McNutt's column is about the sculpture in front of Presser Hall.
Quotes Beth Weaver (news and public information) and Sarah Joseph (art).

Maxim, March 1999
Putting products we buy often in the back of the store is one technique
supermarkets use to get us to buy more than we planned.  "Stores want to
expose you to as many products as possible to increase the chances of you
buying something you didn't plan on buying," says Jack Gifford (marketing).

Journal-News, Sunday, Feb. 21
The Miami University Institute for Retirement Learning will begin its
spring session March 16.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, Feb. 21
Letter to the editor about Title IX from a Miami graduate and mother of
three says "How can the athletic department at Miami even begin to argue
that they are trying to come in compliance when they don't even field an
8-member women's golf team?  Golf is one of the most mainstream sports for
women."
And:
Calendar items for Miami University Theatre's production of "Company" and a
continuing education class.

Journal-News, Saturday. Feb. 20
A town meeting to discuss enhancing the profile of the arts at Miami
University and the community will be held Tuesday at the art museum.

The Cincinnati Post, Friday, February 19, 1999
Obituary for Lavatus Powell, husband of Myrtis W. Powell (student affairs).

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, February 22, 1999
Article about Voice of America site says it's being converted into a local
park, and Miami University-Middletown hopes to add a student learning
center.
And:
Steven DeLue (political science) and his wife, Karen, were named Couple of
the Year recently for starting a reward fund that helped catch two men who
attacked a Miami University student.

Dayton Daily News, Sunday, Feb. 21
Calendar items for Trio di Milano at Hall Auditorium and "Beehive" at
Miami-Middletown.

Elsewhere in education:

Journal-News, Sunday, Feb. 21
Guest column by William Kirwan (president, The Ohio State University) says
as a result of Ohio's failure to develop top-tier universities, it is a net
exporter of its most talented graduates.

Kristal Humphrey
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