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ONU to observe Constitution Day with showing of Fourth Amendment documentary

Ohio Northern University will observe Constitution Day with a showing of “Search and Seizure: Mapp vs. Ohio,” a short documentary from The Constitution Project, in the Dicke Forum on Monday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

This documentary explores the Fourth Amendment case Mapp vs. Ohio, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that evidence illegally obtained by police is not admissible in state courts. This 1961 case redefined the rights of the accused. Following the showing of the documentary, Bryan Ward, ONU associate dean and professor of law, will conduct a question-and-answer session to discuss issues arising from search and seizure.

Too early for Halloween

It appears that the Ohio Northern University Sigma Pi house has a new mascot. Jimmy Wilson took this photo of buzzards on top of the Sigma Pi house last week. 

It ends Friday

Want a creative way to pay off your Ada Public Librry overdue book fines? From now until Friday, Sept. 27, the Ada Public Library will be collecting canned goods and non perishable items to assist the local food pantry, according to Amanda Bennett, director. Your donation will clear fines of $5 or less from your account (Food donations do not count toward replacement fees).
 

Parade, pep rally, spirit week, king and queen, dance...sounds like homecoming is approaching

A parade, pep rally, spirit week, king and queen, dance…sounds like Ada High School’s homecoming is approaching. It is and the Ada High School student council sponsors this year’s event.

Homecoming is Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5. Events begin next week during Spirit Week.

Get a close look at the Andromeda Galaxy Friday night at ONU Observatory

The ONU Astronomy Club invites Icon viewers to attend the next event at the ONU Observatory. The theme is "The Andromeda Galaxy," and the free event runs from 8 to 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27.

The Friday program's main target will be the Andromeda Galaxy, the biggest, brightest galaxy in the northern sky (after the Milky Way).

Dr. J. Pinkney, professor of physics and astronomy at ONU, will give a short presentation on this galaxy around 9 p.m., followed by a Q&A session.

Ada's TV anchors

Emily Keckler (left) and Bri Agner, Ada High School seniors, read the morning announcements to Ada students. The two are in a communication class that is responsible for reading announcements. Emily and Bri have the assignment for this week. The photo is taken from a television screen in the school media center.

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