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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Monday April 2,2007 Volume 101. Issue 128 WWWBGNEWSCOM Panel discussion Complaints prompt debate revolves around female artists Program considers GSS discusses future roles of graduate students women's roles and contributions in the By Tim Sampson gender identity and expression to hibiting them from teaching under- matically impact the budgets of Swanson said. world of art | Page 3 Reporter the University's equal opportunity, graduate courses all together. academic departments. According "I think the vast majority of com- equal education anc anti-harass- GSS members expressed vehe- to Nichter, many departments plaints are coming from students Students to pay The Graduate Student Senate was ment policies. ment opposition to an outright would be hard-pressed to afford coming into their freshman and for off-campus up in amis at its most recent meet- Following complaints from elimination of Masters students new instructors to take over the sophomore years who aren't fully ing aver possible changes to the role undergraduate students and their from the classroom, arguing that dasses currently taught by gradu- prepared for the level of work they're mischief of graduate students in the class- parents about the poor quality of many graduate students depend on ate students. going to have to put in," he said. UW-Milwaukee is room and a proposed amendment some graduate student instruc- teaching assistant positions to afford "Most departments are heav- GSS members plan On meeting to the University's anti-discrimina- tors in undergraduate dasses, the education cost and prepare them for ily dependent on grad students for with their constituents to gather cracking down on tion policies. College of Arts and Sciences has careers in academia. teaching," Nichter said. "This is the information and opinions in order recent misbehavior On Friday, members of the GSS fanned a committee to investigate "It has become much more com- absolute cheapest foim of labor on to work toward a possible solution. | Page 3 voiced their opinions on possible these complaints and look for pos- petitive to get into doctoral programs campus." According to Swanson, they are try- changes being discussed in the sible solutions. and so they need that teaching expe- Members of GSS also showed ing not to be left out of the decision- College of Arts and Sciences to According to Luke Nichter, GSS rience," said Steve Swanson, GSS skepticism of the student com- making process. Three people limit the role of Masters students vice president and member of the representativc-at-large. "That expe- plaints that have brought about this "V\e want to be involved in the wounded in in teaching undergraduate dasses. committee, proposed solutions rience gives them a leg up" discussion. decisions being made that will affect The Senate also postponed a Vote have ranged from changing the way In addition, prohibiting Master's "It's probably happening less than LA. shooting on a bill supporting the addition of Masters students arc trained to pro- students from teaching could dra- tile college feels tliat it's happening," See GSS | Page 2 A party following the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards is interrupted by gunfire | Page 8 Governor urges higher education Bluffton team honors players The team returns to the baseball diamond after last month's bus Strickland sets goals for tragedy | Page 9

BG baseball 1-2 enrollment, efficiency over weekend By Molly McCabo The Falcons struggle Reporter to pull out a win over Western Michigan. Higher education is at the top of the list of concerns for Ohio's new governor. get first victory in Gov. Ted Strickland said education is important to the future of MAC play | Page 9 Ohio's economic growth. In Strickland's State of the Stateaddress earlier this month, he made clear he wants to use higher education to better Ohio's economy. Since 1996, Ohio's average yearly tuition increase has been 9 per- cent, which is 47 percent higher than the national average for public institutions. One of Strickland's goals is to encourage more people to aspire to and complete college, along with staying in Ohio to build and rebuild the state. The second goal is to find efficiencies within universities and to control tuition. Several groups around the stale are working to meet similar goals. The Ohio College Access Network is an organization that is built around the idea that no young person in Ohio should be deprived of a college education. This program is an attempt to close the gap for students who are caught in the financial range where they cannot Teen drivers to receive financial aid, but the family docs not have enough money to face new road help pay for the education. Know How 2 Go is another program created to help encourage restrictions young people to attend college. The group's primary goal is to com- A state law that municate with young students, from junior high and up, the impor- tance of planning for college. limits the number of With these programs and the help of the state, Strickland said he passengers in teen would like to see an increase of more than 230,000 students graduate vehicles will take from college during the next decade. effect Friday | Page 16 See EDUCATION | Page 2 Strickland signs transportation budget The governor passes the first piece of legislation, vetoes a provision for charter Red Cross stresses need for blood Philosophy department schools | Page 15 By Holly Abr.m. ing to about 900 pints. BG RED CROSS loses faculty members Editor-in-Chief "People don't realize that," Do you follow Hartman said. BLOOD DRIVE American Idol? With frequent blood shortages About 20 percent of the blood WHEN: April 2.4 S By Tim Sampson "The timing was actu- every year, the push for giving supply in stock at any given time WHERE:OlscamplOIAandB Reporter ally fairly typical for this sort blood is especially apparent on comes from high school and col- of thing, when you're talking campus and in the community. lege drives, Hartman said. This TIME: II am. -5 pm The philosophy department about someone getting hired And currently there is critical can lead to shortages when stu- Free pint of Toft's Ice Cream with donation will see many changes next away," Sobel said. need for blood donations, specifi- dents are on break from classes, yearas it adapts to the impend- The department is now in cally type O negative, according such as for spring break, and can "There's opportunity almost ing loss of more than a quarter the midst of hiring two new to Linda Hartman, senior donor lead to the American Red Cross every single month," Hartman of its tenured and tenure-track permanent faculty members to AMANDA SIPES, recruitment representative for making an emergency appeal for said. "It helps people in BG who faculty members. replace Sobel and Dowell, in Sophomore, Psychology the American Red Cross Blood donations. want to give every 56 days." With registration for next addition to findingseveral tem- Services for the Western Lake Erie This is only announced when The next campus drive starts fall already underway, it was porary instructors to fill in for "No, I think there's Region. supplies are extremely low, this week. In recent years the BG announced this month that Shoemaker and Wall, who will just been too many Reasons for shortages depend Hartman said. If the supply is in an Red Cross Club has been help- fourphilosophyprofessorswho each be working on research seasons. I watched the on the season. People often do not emergency state and not enough ing sponsor and promote campus were schedu led to teach classes fellowships next year at the first two." | Page 4 give in the winter when the weath- pints are in stock, the agency may drives. next fall will be leaving at the Murphy Institute at Tulane er is bad or they are ill, other times collect blood from other area Red "They're becoming more of an beginning of next year. University in New Orleans. shortages occur during warm Cross markets. In worst cases, active role," Hartman said. "We're Two of the professors. David One new faculty member, weather when people are active surgeries may even be postponed partnering with the Red Cross Shoemaker and Steven Wall, Christen Coons, has already outdoors and not inside donating, because of not enough supplies, Club to get the word out there." will be leaving for a year on been hired for next year. Hartman said. Hartman said. The dub started four years ago fellowships, while two others, "We're certainly going to try TODAY Even with the shortages, blood Maintaining Supplies by students who wanted to help lanice Dowell and her husband, our hardest to hire new faculty Partly Cloudy/Windy donation needs to remain per- To keep supplies intact, drives relief efforts for the 2004 tsunami department chair David Sobel, to cover the courses that are High: 66, Low 47 sistent. The Western Lake Erie are scheduled about five times that hit Asia, said Amber Daniels, will be leaving permanently already scheduled and that stu- Region, which serves 11 counties a year on campus, taking into dub president. to teach at the University of dents have already signed up in northwest Ohio and 23 area hos- account the 56 day wait require- Daniels, who has been involved Nebraska. for," Sobel said. "That way stu- pitals, needs 300 pints per day to ment in between blood donations, with the organization for two Although losing so many dents aren't forced to scramble maintain a sufficient blood supply, Hartman said. However, with years, said 20 to 25 students are professors at once is rare, to find some other course." TOMORROW according to Hartman. Ideally the drives regularly both on and off- active members. finding out about it after An interim department Scattered T-Storms/ agency keeps a three-day supply campus, there's always a chance classes have already been of blood on the shelf — amount- to give. Wind See DRIVE | Page 2 scheduled is not. See FACULTY | Page 6 High: 75, Low: 37 k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 •■■ i WWW.BGNEWS.COM

POLICE Hartman said. WHO CAN GIVE? DRIVE "It does give somebody a mini Baste requirements for Wood GSS BLOTTER 2:12 a.m. From Page 1 physical," she said. donation regulated by the Federal Drug From Paqe 1 FRIDAY •if. 18. Munroe Hartman recommends Administration ■ ■ Other schools, such as The donors eat a good meal and a large percentage of our graduate ■ Age 17 ■ ■ ■ University of Toledo, have mod- drink a lot of water for several students," he said. ■ ■ ■ Weight: 110 lbs. ■ 2:55 a.m. eled similar clubs off of BCis, days leading up to the drive. In addition to going over these ■ May only donate once eatn 56-day proposed changes, the GSS also Mid Daniels said. Before donating peopk' should ■■ . period debated a bill that advocates amend- ■ .■ ■ . "The goal is lo keep people avoid coffee and eat iron- ■ .. ■ Travel restrictions for malaria and mad ing the University's anti-discrimina- Forpul nnation in Lot 1. more aware of things that are enriched or iron-retaining foods cow disease may apply . ■ ■ tion policies to include specific pro- 2:39 a.m. going on," she said, "for peo- such as broccoli, high-iron con- ■ Donors should be in good hearth

■ . ■ - . tection against discrimination based 5:07 p.m. ple to understand that things tent cereals and beef. .'■fig a vehicle are going on in the world that One pint of blood is taken Source: The American Red Cross on gender identity and expression tnd are not happening here and to during a typical donation, which The Senate chose to postpone a ■ ■ vote on the bill so as to allow further ■ make people aware how easily is then separated into three dif- ■ ■ ■ .- STEP BY STEP: 3:57 p.m. you can help others." ferent blood products. Some debate 2:41 a.m. The donation process i Saving a life may not realize that one pint "I feh like we were rushing to pass ■ ■ ■ the bill in order to get out of here For junior Akeela Welch, giv- can save up to three lives. ■ 1) Undergo a mtni-phystcal. checking ■ quickly;" said GSS member Scon i North ing blood is something that "None of it really goes to temperature, iron level . ■■ ■ hits home. Welch was in a bike waste and there's such a short- ■ 2) Answer 56 questions (15-20 Anderson who moved to have the . ■ . ■ 3:13 a.m. accident at age 12 that caused age, " Daniels said. minutes) vote postponed. : ■ . ortedl ■ her kidneys internal bleeding. A Platelets are used for cancer ■ 3) Donation process (7-10 minutes) "lrn not sure if I'm for or against ■ ■ . kwn donor's blood saved her life. patients, and plasma helps bum ■ 4) Sil and relax (15 minutes) it yet I just think there needs to be ■ .. ■ ■ Total: about one hour more discussion," Anderson said. 5:50 p.m. lusing "It makes me feel way privi- victims. ... :. leged to have been a product Although 300 pints per day The debate over the bill focused 12:37 p.m. of someone's donation,'' Welch is the agency's goal, 400 to 500 mainly on the ambiguities in defin- . ■ ■ FACTS. RECORDS: 10:55 p.m. From a said. "Donation is something donors are needed to achieve ing the difference between sex, I parking lot. ■ money could not have done. It that goal. Many donors are gender, gender identity and gender ... 1:42 p.m. feels good to know I could ben- deferred initially through the ■ The highest recorded donations kept expression . efit from someone's caring." questionnaire prior to giving by the Wood County American Red Some members felt that adding ■ ■ . Cross office for campus drives was Welch, a member of the Red blood. Reasons for deferral can new language to University poli- ■ ";on 590 pints collected during the 2000 ■ • cies was unnecessary by arguing k< ' Cross Club, encourages others include low iron, illness or gay Blood Bowl against the University of I ' that discrimination against trans- .; to be potential lifesavers. men who have had sex with Toledo. :■ other men, for example. gender individuals is already pro- ■ "That is something that they ■ During the last campus blood drive. could give themselves and give Giving Misconceptions hibited by protections against sex 11:43 p.m. 4:03 p.m. 494 donors came but only 369 dona- ... [ree) unselfishly," Welch said. But the top reasons why tions were collected during the five- discrimination.

' ' ' ■ \ report someone threw Contrary to what some think, people choose not to donate day span. This fell 28 below the drive But members of Transcendence, • after giving blood, the donation revolve around the actual pro- goal of 597 pints a campus organization for trans- ■ ige. usually does not sit for weeks or cess, ll.iiiiiuii said. Many worry ■ For the next blood drive, in Apnl, a gender individuals, feel the new lan- 5:29 p.m. months. about the pain from the needle goal of 123 pints per day has been set. guage is needed rderly ...... "Somebody tomorrow could used to extract the blood, hut with volunteers hoping for 150 to 160 Marine Bonier, the community SATURDAY the acnial "pinch" lasts only donors showing up each day. liaison for Transcendence, said dis- neal .'.-■.■ benefit from blood you give 1:11a.m. today," Welch said. about three seconds. crimination against transgender lurii ■ . nt with I Source: Linda Hartman. Blood Donor ■ . The Giving Process "Besides the initial poke it's people on campus does occur and ■ Representative for Wood County '■.:'•'■ 8:10 p.m. When donors give they are not painful at all," Welch said. needs to be stopped. ■ asked .% questions that deal In addition, many think the "We're fighting lor our equal rights with their history, basic Contact acnial blood donation takes ing blood is worth the small and our right not to be discriminat- ' : rh Man . ted retun time commitment. ed against," Bonier said at Friday's 1:16 a.m. ' Joor information and health-related an hour alone. But it only lasts kicked causing 1 meeting. red issues. about 10 minutes, with the "Blood is a really simple way ; appeared to be taken or "We want to make sure the remaining donation time, about to save people's lives," Daniels A similar bill sponsored by ■■ '■ I blood we are receiving is iron- an hour total, being paperwork said. "To me, life is very precious. Transcendence has already been ■ 9:13 p.m. 1:45 a.m. enriched and we don't want to and resting. It's just unreal to me that every- approved by USG. Whether or not : 'i called to ■ wearyou down," I lartman said. "1 laving a needle in your arm body couldn't have two hours to a change is made to the University's ...... er I id And even with the back- for ten minutes is nothing com- save a life." policies will ultimately be up to the . from home. ifjnal lorth M ground questionnaire, all blood pared to what cancer patients FxiitorsNoteWieBGRedCmss Board ofTtustees. donations are lab tested. If go through," I lartman said. "An Club meets Wednesdays at 9:15 1:53 a.m. ONLINE: Red more of the blot- results come back positive, for hour of my time could give a pan. in 114 BA. Attend a meeting ter on our Web site STDs for example, a letter is sent child a lifetime of memories." ore-nmilBGSURetiCrossQgtwiiL • ■ ■ k | bgnews.com CAMPUS to the donor to notify them, Other donors agree that giv- com to get involved. BRIEFS

four-year public universities Parker Street murder EDUCATION in Ohio. The council, led by From Page 1 BGSU President Sidney Ribeau, suspect still at large is worki ng to spea k as one voice A longtime Bowling Green resident for public higher education. who police believe shot and killed two "This is an ambitious but Larry Weiss, associate people at a Parker Street home early achievable goal." Strickland vice president of University Thursday morning is still at large. said as he addressed University Relations and Governmental students last Wednesday. "This Affairs, also serves on the IUC On Thursday, a warrant was issued is not a final solution, but a step and said it is appreciative of (or 54-year-old Craig Daniels Jr.'s arrest, in the right direction." Strickland's proposal. charging him with two counts of aggra- Beginning July 1. 2007, high- "The IUC supports two vated murder. er education would receive a things. First, it acknowledges On Friday afternoon. Stark County S percent increase from State the vital role of the economy sheriffs found Daniels' blue pickup truck Share of Instruction, but Ohio's of the state, and second, cre- just minutes away from his mother's 14 four-year public universities ating a compact between the Lewisburg. Ohio. home, leading officials to would have to agree to hold to a state and higher education," believe be may be in that area 0 percent increase in tuition. Weiss said. However, no friends or family members The next year, SSI will give Members of IUC are trying in the area have reported having any higher education a 2 percent to work with the governor to contact with [he suspect. Bowling Green increase in exchange for agree- make the compact workable Police Lt. Tony Hetnck said. ing not to raise tuition more for students. than 3 percent. "We are trying to work Hetrkk said Friday police issued an The Inter-University Council through the devil that's in the "all points bulletin" and officers across is comprised of all 14 of the details," Weiss said. the region were working together to find Daniels

The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Hetnck said.

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By Megan Twohey lations, but they never stop," sexual assault to noise violations. against students who commit MCT Baldwin said. The University of Colorado- assaults and property damage For years, Baldwin and a Boulder suspends students for off-campus if the victims are As president of a neighborhood small army of residents and a semester if they receive two other university students or fNOCHWU association near the University local officials have lobbied the citations for underage drinking. employees. But with other oil- of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Kay UW System to discipline stu- on campus or off. campus incidents, their hands Baldwin has heard a litany of dents for their off-campus mis- "A lot of college and universi- are tied. Boarding in Bowling Green complaints about student conduct, arguing that citations ties are moving in this direction," Several years ago, Hill said. SKILLS: Ron Tolberl senior, enjoys his Sunday doing tricks on his skateboard behavior off campus. and other legal ramifications said Jim I fill, dean of students at UW-Milwaukee disciplined One resident had to get stitch- are not enough. UW-Milwaukee and a member students who dragged a female es after intoxicated students They may finally get their way. of the Chapter UWS 17 and 18 Student into the bushes anil DAILY ADVISING TIP threw pieces of his picket fence In December, the UW System Review Committee, named after tried to sexually assault her Bui at him. An elderly couple was quietly formed a committee to the codes under review. "The when people outside the uni- <. heck out tin1 adt ising website tor an oven ievs ol many re- accosted with beer bottles when recommend ways to expand University of Wisconsin System versity have complained about sources thai you \\ ill find helpful they asked students to stop uri- the reach of its student con- wants to move that way, too." being attacked by a student, w ww, bgsu.edu/offkes/ad\ ising nating on their lawn. duct code. Under the UW System's code, the university has encouraged And then then.'are the panics. A growing number of colleg- discipline is reserved almost them to go to the police. Even "Weekend after weekend, es and universities have begun entirely for on-carapus mis if the student is convicted in the students get cited for dis- sanctioning students for off- conduct. court, the university has no Spontorcd bj A«h ising Network orderly conduct and noise vio- campus behavior ranging from Universities can take action grounds to act. USG OPEN FORUM "How GREEN is Bowling Green?" USG's Internal Affairs Committee will be breaking down tuition and what percent of your tuition goes where.

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Senior, say that Congress needs to tadaley&jgttiGdu. age ol arms in the war ol words I'liriniiiiiii'iiiiilSliitlics. make a choice between wast- between the Capitol and the jachermObgautlu. ing time and working with the \\ hite House. George Bush: America's Write I louse to do the people's I'm talking about the recent business, 'the people's business! worst employee I low is he doing the people's budget dispute between Learning can happen in Democratic Congressional business by defying what the leaders and President Hush. I and out of school I won't say I've never agreed people want? wish ill.ii I could lake the side with anything George Bush By defying his employers, HI either Ihe Democrats or the Leave it to today's politically has said. the citizens of America, defy- President, but neither is verj correct student to be offended There was thai one time ing (ingress and refusing to reasonable. by a remark made by led during the (iH summit in look out for the best interest I or whatever reason. Nugent. 2006 when he said, "See, of our country; George Bush is Democrats have struggled to Chad Puterbaughs opinion the irony is that what Ihey knowingly committing an act show i in- American public thai piece on March 30 was almost (Lebanon) need lo do is gel of treason. thej are capable of leading the laughable. Syria to get I le/.bollah to stop I urge everyone to contact Waron Perron Yes, a majority of students doing this shit." their local congressman orcon- Yes, Democrats did win big here al BGSU agree thai a uni- I lowever, thai w-as Ihe first gresswoman and demand that in thelasi elections, but that v ersity education and a degree and last time that I've ever our employer finally listen to us. was as much due to people are important agreed with the man who calls If he refuses and goes voting againsi a Republican 1 lowever. ii seems rather himself president. through with his veto threat; Partj tainted by scandals as to pompous that a student so Truth is he hasn't acted like then it just might be time lo fire people actuall) being excited "enlightened" educationally the President ofThe United America's worst employee. about Democrats. is SO dosed minded toother States of America since 9/11 —leffSmith Senior, Creative I hink idi,i minute about the means of obtaining knowledge. and his rccem statements have Writing, jtsmitli&bgiuMlu. stereotype ol a Democrat. Sufi mi defense, raises taxes, spends You were only in there for the right. money like there's no tomor- row. How did Congressional I lemocrats seek lo defeat Idol' rip-off unites Iraq, shames U.S. efforts thai stereotj pein their first MARTELWHITE HCWWSHUISIIIAlc majoi spending bill? i hey raised taxes by eliminating the throughout the country status is unknown so both Entirety of the tax cuts from the "We voted for Shada without Sunni and Shia have laid claim beginning ol Bush's firs) term, asking if she were a Shiile or to her. If it is ever revealed she including the marriage tax and a Sunni." I licham Mahmoud may want lo start traveling with extra i hild tax credit, both of aya means Alaazami said on the Al-Arabiya bodyguards which benefit primarily mid- website. " VVe voted for her just Shada I lassoun has managed dle-to Inn income families. because she is an Iraqi." to do what endless security I hey tied funding for the In fact. I lassoun received crackdowns and attempts at idols Last Friday, Iraqi families over 7 million votes, more political cooperation haw H.II in a bill thai includes S7-1 million for "secure peanut crowded around their televi- than any Iraqi politician in two failed lo do. After four years Storage." Yes, I really just said Scarnato were receiving more sions, nervously awaiting national elections. "Sunnis and of bloodshed resulting in the sci mi peanut storage, In addi- voles than, in my opinion, the results of an election that Shiites will unite with your vic- deaths of over 3,000 Americans tion, the bill includes millions heller singers like Stephanie would determine the fate of tory," read one texl message, and untold thousands of Iraqis, ol dollars of subsidies for spin- Edwards and Sabrina Sloan. their beloved Shada llassoun, sent by a viewer, which scrolled Operation Iraqi freedom has ach and beet tanners. My search led me lo a Web the Iraqi contestant on Star across the screen during a delivered to the country's war- Diere is $100 million for site called: Votelorthcvvorsl. Academy, the Arab version of pre-show telecast on Iraq's al- weary residents their inalien- the cities of Denver and com. American Idol. Sharqiya satellite channel. "You able right to watch cheesy Minneapolis-St. Paul for seen According to the Web site, In the northern city of Irbil are the one who unites all of American Idol tip-offs on satel- rity during the 2008 political It's Ihe sixth season of Voteforlheworsl.com started where public gatherings are Iraq, from North to South, from lite TV. conventions, If this upsets you, American Idol and the compe- in 2004 to "support voting for safe, thousands gathered the Tigris to the Euphrates." Although some critics point then you will be able to \ isil tition Is changing rapidly. contestants who the produc- around a massive TV screen to I lassoun. who has actu- out diat Star Academy's Iraqi the! apitol and voice your con- Instead of supporting and ers would hale lo see win on view the results. ally never been lo Iraq, might viewers are largely a captive cerns due to the $3.5 million in voting for the best singers, American Idol." In Baghdad, where the streets seem an unlikely ambassador audience as it is loo danger- the bill earmarked for guided many viewers are deciding to Ihe motive for their plot is to are deserted after nightfall, for the war-torn country. The ous lo go outside, die satellite tours ol I be place. do just ihe opposite: vote for seek revenge on the producers those with electricity gathered 26-year-old singer was bom dishes, banned under Saddam Ml of these "pel projects" the worst. of the show who during the ini- in living rooms to await the in Morocco lo an Iraqi father, I lussein, have been sprouting have no place on a bill that is As a fan of the show, I enjoy tial auditions only let specific decision, lust before midnight, through whom she claims her on almost every rooftop. supposed to simply provide listening and watching good people advance lo see Paula, celebratory gunfire rang out nationality, and a Moroccan Unfortunately, with the funding for the troops, but the singers perform and advance Simon and Handy. across Iraq — no doubt min- mother. What is important lo distraction of Star Academy item thai makes it really politi- each week toward becoming The Web sile asserts thai gling widi die more malicious her fans though, is her deep came pesky reminders of the cal is ihe attachment ofa time- Ihe next American Idol. producers have rejected good variety—as die show's host love for her country. "Imagine deplorable conditions in Iraq table tin M ithdrawal to the bill. When exceptional singers singers to embrace some of the announced that 1 lassoun had how great her love would be as, during commercial breaks, lam not going to argue fot like Stephanie Edwards leave worst in order to make a more bested liie three other finalists. if she lived here!" exclaimed the Iraqi satellite channel aired or against the idea of such a the show before others who entertaining show for viewers. I lassoun's victory achieved Ahmed Kadhiim, a32-year-qjd a government ad seeking to timetable, that point is irrel- aren't as musically gifted, I Vote For The Worst (VFTW) what four years of elections, day laborer from Baghdad. discourage sectarian cleansing. evant. I he point is that the become upset. asks viewers to work together U.S. occupation, and Ihe execu- Yes, if only the Paris-edu- It featured an elderly woman in Democrats put the timetable Are Americans idolizing and vote for the contestants tion of Saddam Hussein could cated, foreign-bom fan of jet- a black chador pleading with in the spending bill so that individuals with little musical l be general public and produc- not achieve. The results of the skiing and Antonio Banderas masked men not to evict her the President has to choose lo talent? ers are voting against. pan-Arab Star Academy have could actually live in Iraq. Then, mid her family from dieir home. either provide no funding for I decided to do some detec- Currently, the site has cho- united Iraqis across die sectar- finally, national reconciliation tive work to see why singers ian divides that now fuel the would become a reality. At the See the test of Jon's column online S, POLITICS | Page 5 like Sanjaya Malakar and I laley See IDOL | Page 5 gruesome violence seen daily moment I lassoun's sectarian k at www.bqnews.com.

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Ted Nugent motivating stu- ADAM BOWMAN | GUEST COLUMNIST past all the flash and yelling dents to speak their minds. and truly listen to what he is I cannot think of a weirder conveying. idea or a more wasteful way It is not up to me to say for the College Republicans to stranglehold." if he is right or wrong, but waste even more of their bud- As I have grown away please, do choose for your- geted money. from this mentality, I have self. What are his messages, It would be like the College not grasped why I should what are his solutions? I can Democrats bringing Meat listen to a man who has go onstage and yell outra- Loaf to discuss foreign trade made his money toting "Cat geous things and get laughs, agreements with China Scratch Fever" as a motiva- but if just the outrage is being (which would be even more tional speaker or a strong conveyed then I am truly say- odd, considering Meat Loaf political activist. ing nothing at all. sang on Ted Nugent's Free For What 1 have grasped is that If the College Republicans All album, but let us move on). he is what Americans seem to do feel that they have some- At first, the rumors here on like: A man that shouts outra- how failed with this speaker campus were that the College geous things to get people selection, then I hope they Republicans had Ann Coulter revved up and to cause con- decide next time to go beyond lined up and ready to speak troversy. the shock element and the here at the University. He often touches upon gun media coverage elements. Whether scheduling con- control, welfare, the borders, They could also consider flicts, money problems or her the troops, but what is it that giving the thousands it takes plans to call presidential can- he really is saying to us? It is to bring one of these speakers didates faggots had anything one thing to wave the flag, to campus by donating it to a to do with her non-arrival is but to just "tell it like it is" is local charity. beside the fact. that enough to change minds? It is better to feed the as if he didn't even notice that WEB SITE POLL What is important is their What he offers to us is the idea homeless than it is to bring POLITICS his party lost in a landslide! someone here to yell about President Bush has also been selection of Ted Nugent as a thai we can state our minds From Page 4 I Q: What ate you most replacement for Coulter. and no matter what that is, it the homeless. But overall, I using Iraq as a political battle- I am no stranger to Ted might be correct. suppose old Ted said it best, the troops or do everything the ground. If Democrats disagree I afraid of? Nugent myself. While grow- He speaks with convic- "When in doubt I whip it out. Democrats'way. with him one little bit. or even ing up we were listening tion and could care less what 1 got me a rock and roll band, lust a few short months ago, attempt 10 debate one of his ! Spiders: 22% to "the Nuge" quite often people feel about him, and it's a free for all." Democrats were accusing the choices in the war, he labels i (46 people) because his cheeky lyrics this is his appeal to his demo- President of taking a "my way them soft'' on the war, some- often included the word graphic. or the highway" approach to times even accusing them of j Death: 35% The point that I am hop- Adam Bowman. Sena. Mttical Science. the war. Dejavu. siding with the enemy. "pussy" and the fact that he ! (72 people) liked putting things into "a ing for people to see is to look [email protected] Speaking of the President, Both Congressional what has he been up to during Democrats and the President j The Dark: 8% this debate? position themselves so that the Essentially, it's the same other has two choices: to sup- j (16 people) vote for their favorite contes- the outlet for many sing- thing be has been doing since port the troops on the ground IDOL tants. ers such as Kelly Clarkson, the "end of major combat and give in to the other side, 01 Public Speaking: 23% From Page 4 Like McWatters, student Carrie Underwood and Chris operations." I le continues to to refuse to give in and provide ; (48 people) I'atti Batchelor is also frus- Daughtry to receive national demand unconditional sup- no support. sen Sanjaya Malakar to be the trated with American Idol. recognition for their talent. port from both the public Who loses? The troops on j Don't know: 12% the ground. They become "col worst contestant that all view- Batchelor exclaims, "People Viewers should accept the and Congress. "No strings (25 people) ers should vote for as many are turning the show into a fact that reality television attached" has become one of lateral damage" from the war times as possible each week. joke!" is not perfect, and there are his pet phrases, with regards to of words between the President VFTW claims that their aim Student Mark Kdwards says most likely many actions both spending bills and legisla- and Congress. That's politics. "isn't to win every week, but that the site is the only reason occurring behind the scenes tion such as the Patriot Act. 1 to get a bad contestant as far he watches the show. that we may not agree with. His strategy for dealing with as possible" and if their top Fdwards rarely viewed the The important idea to keep Congress has changed very lit- Send comments to Brendan Keep at choice leaves the competi- show in the past because he in mind is that these contes- tle since the 2006 elections. It is keepbi'bgsu.edu tion they will choose the next felt it was too repetitive. tants that perform on televi- worst performer and encour- Fdwards explains, "Vote For sion are human beings who age viewers to vote for them. The Worst makes American have hopes and dreams they VFTW also offers a new Idol more interesting and pro- are striving to achieve. service that will send text vides intrigue to an otherwise Vote for your favorite con- updates to your phone with mundane show. Without the testants if you wish to sup- Malakar's number each week. Web site, there is no reason to port them on their journey to So if you aren't able to watch the show." accomplishing a career in the You Want it? 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I 6 Monday April 2 2007 WWW.B6NEWS.COM FACULTY Quake leaves From Page 1 Officials rush Pope John Paul to sainthood basilica to close the investiga- four missing chair has still yd to be named III ByNiciloWinnVW tion into lohn haul's life, a key replace SobeL The Associated Press slep in the process of beatifica- With such a large change al tion and canonization. He was, HONIARA, Solomon Islands hand, there is some worry in VATICAN CITY — Catholic however, scheduled to celebrate a (AP) — A powerful earth- the department about being (hurch officials reach a key mile- Mass later in the day at St Peter's quake struck off the Solomon able to adapt. Shoemakei stone in the drive to make Hope Basilica to mark the second anni- Islands today, sending a tsu- said he was concerned when lolin Kiul II a saint today, closing versary of lohn Paul's death. nami wave crashing into vil- he found out three ol his col- an investigation into his life anil Monsignor Slawomir Oder, lages on the country's west leagues would be leaving along handing Over it dossier detailing the Polish prelate who is spear- coast and leaving at least four With him next year. the purported miraculous cure of heading the beatification cause, people missing, officials said. "At the time we accepted our a nun who prayed to him. acknowledged recently that his The quake, measured at fellowship we didn't know we The events come two years probe was completed unusually magnitude 7.6 and 8.1, trig- would also he losing professor to the day after lohn ftuil died quickly — particularly consider- gered tsunami warnings Sohel and prolessot Dowell as a remarkably last pace thai ing the vast amount of material throughout the South Pacific well,' he said. underscores the church's keen that had to be collected. and as far north as Hawaii, Bui ai cording to SobeJ, this is interest in beatifying John fcml About 190 people were inter- though officials canceled the not the first time the philosophy and responding to the calls of viewed, historians gathered books alert after the danger period department has experienced the "Santo Subtler or "Sainthood about lohn Paul from libraries passed. loss ill several professors in one Immediately!'' that erupted after around the globe, and theolo- Police in the western town year. In 2002 the philosophy his death. gians studied his private writings MIRACLE ?: French nun Sister Mane-Simon-Pierre, foreground, tafo during a press conference of Gizo reported a wave sever- department lost fiveofitsprofes Pope Benedict XVI put lohn to detennine if he ever wrote any- at the archdiocese of Aix-en-Provence. north of Marseile. southern France, as An-enProvence al yards high crashing ashore, sorsat once for various reasons. Paul on the last track for possible thing heretical. Archbishop Claude Feidt looks on Smiling broadly, the nun sad Friday that she was nexpkably shortly before communica- That was quite an unusual sainthoodjust weeks after hisApril ClitlCS also had a voice. and suddenly "cured" ol Parkinson's disease in 2005. a case that could prompt the Roman tions with the two police sta- group of losses to have happen 2. 2005, death, when he waived although Oder said the vast Catholic Church to beatify Pope John Paul II Sister Marie-Simon-Piene stopped short of declar- tions in the town were cut, all at once." Sohel said. (he customer) live year wailing majority of the criticism was not ing her recovery a miracle, saying that was for the church to decide. said Sgt. Godfrey Abiah in the Most in the department are period and allowed the investiga- against John Paul as a person but capital, Honiara. optimistic that new professors tion into his predecessors virtues against some aspect of his teach- turies. nol a matter of months. calls by lohn Paul's longtime pri- Harry Wickham, a hotel and instructors will be found in to begin immediately. ings or church doctrine. "To tell "But speed doesn't mean a lack vate secretary, Cardinal Stanislaw worker in Gizo, told New time. Such a waiver had only been llie truth, this doesn't weigh heav- of seriousness," Oder said. "Aside Dziwisz, archbishop of Krakow. Zealand television many "I think we should he OK granted once before, to Mother ily on the merit of the process from the dispensation of the delay Poland, to proceed to canon- buildings along the water- because there are lots ol great Teresa itself." he said. to start the process, we have not ization immedialely, laying the front had been damaged. people who need jobs in philoso- Benedict will not attend todays Such complicated investiga- sought any other waiver." church's procedures must be "There was 10 feet of water phy," Wall said. ceremon) a) the St lohn Lateran tions often take decades or cen- Indeed, he dismissed renewed respected. nishing through town, there's been damage," he said. lulian McLeod of the Solomon Islands National Disaster Management Office Sheen cited said there were unconfirmed reports that two villages in the country's far west were after weapons flooded. The Tech Trends series is an exploration of the "Two villages were report- protest ed to have been completely issues and trends in technology teaching and learning. inundated," McLeod told Australian Broadcasting MKHCURY, Nev. Corp. radio. "We have The series is sponsored by the Information (AP) — Martin received reports of four peo- Technology Committee (ITC), the Office of the Sheen was among ple missing." Executive Vice President and the Office of the a group of peace National broadcaster activists cited Solomon Islands Broadcasting Chief Information Officer. during an anti- Corp. said there was "serious nuclear protest damage" in Gizo and that the yesterday at the nearby town of Munda had Martin Nevada Test Site, also suffered "some damage" Sheen authorities said. to buildings and property. Google and the Spent seven A total of 39 The U.S. Geological Survey seasons as protesters, includ- said the magnitude-7.6 earth- . the president ing Sheen, were quake struck at 7:39 a.m. released after about 6 miles beneath the sea on "The West Search Economy being cited by floor, 217 miles northwest of Wing" sheriff's deputies Honiara Tuesday, April 3, 4-5 p.m for crossing onto The Hawaii-based Pacific test site property following the Tsunami Warning Center 206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union rally, test site spokesman Darwin reported the quake at mag- Morgan said. nitude 8.1, and said a tem- Organizers said about 150 blor of that strength could Grady Burnett, head of online sales and people attended the demonstra- cause a destructive tsunami operation at Google, Ann Arbor, will focus on tion, hut Nye County SheriffTony and issued a warning bulle- DeMeo said it was only 75. tin for the Solomon Islands three areas in his presentation: "We are asking for nuclear dis- and neighboring Papua New armament and peace;" organizer Guinea. Ming lai said. "We are asking for It ordered a lower-level "tsu- Get to Know Google- the Nevada Test Site to stop doing nami watch" for other places, It's technologies, its products and its people the testing they're doing. The only' including most South Pacific , reason they're doing it is to make countries, but later cancelled bombs." the alert. The center said a 6- The Search Economy- Sheen, who spent seven seasons inch wave had been reported How is Google leveraging technology to playing President Josiah Bartlet in 1 loniara. on the TV drama series "The West Abiah said police in Gizo benefit business Wing" has received similar cita- had been warning residents tions at tile test site in the past. lo move to higher ground Calls to Sheeris publicist and away from the coast when the Google in Michigan- agent yesterdav were nol immedi tsunami hit. 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By Mark Johnson Paul up $4,000 in veterinarian bills The Associated Press trying to save her 5-year-old Henderson cat "S.S." to no avail. She said ALBANY, N.Y. — Pet owners are President and CEO she still has two pouches of the no! likely lo get much compen- of Ontario-based recalled food to prove her case. sation if they individually sue Menu Foods Ontario-based Menu Poods pet food-maker Menu Hoods has taken a low-key approach over the death of a dog or cat, to the recall, expressing con- although they might fare better It is not clear how many pets cern for people who have lost if they joined forces in a class may have been poisoned by the pets and offering to pay veteri- action suit, legal experts say. apparently contaminated food, nary bills if a pet's illness or death Most state laws consider ani- although anecdotal reports can be directly linked to the food, mals — even beloved pets — to suggest hundreds if not thou- but admitting no wrongdoing. be only personal property. That sands have died. The U.S. Pood lack Hall, a product liability LEECH0NGKEUM APPM'K means that even for the loss of and Drug Administration has lawyer from Pittsburgh, said the SQUELCHING RIOTS: Police officers spray a fire extinguisher on Huh Se-olc. 54. who burned himself in a protest against free trade a faithful family companion, a received more than 8,000 com- owner of a dog or cat used for agreements between the United States and South Korea yesterday. Huh escaped death, but was hospitalized. He was just one out of a crowd successful civil lawsuit would not plaints while the company has breeding or of a specially trained of people protesting the talks, whtch were pushed past the original U.S.-imposed deadline. likely produce much reward, said fielded 300,000 calls from con- animal could argue for higher Carl Tobias, a law professor at the sumers. The company has only compensation on the basis of University of Richmond. confirmed the deaths of 15 cats lost potential earnings. "With animals, all you get is and one dog. There is no central 11.ill said pet owners would fare the value of the property," he database tracking pet deaths in better if they joined in a class Free trade negotiations said. "There are no emotional the United States. action suit. damages." Numerous pet owners around "1 would think this kind of case In early March, Menu Foods the country have sued or are would allow itself to a class action. recalled 60 million containers considering legal action against That could work for somebody wrap up amid 'ugly' protests of its "cuts and gravy" style wet Menu foods. Some are seeking here," he said. pet foods, sold under nearly 1(K) class action status. Still. Tobias said even a class- store labels and major brands "I would love to find an attor- action suit could be tricky. ByKollyOI-.cn sponding to a noon deadline yes- "We're down to across North America. It did so ney to take on this company," "The factual variations in the The Associated Press terday in Washington. after cats fell sick and died during said Brands I litchcock of Tampa, cases will make it very difficult The negotiations were marred decision time routine company taste tests. Ha. Hitchcock said she racked SEOUL, South Korea — South by ugly protests outside the See SUITS | Page 8 Korea and the United States luxury hilltop hotel where del- as opposed to struggled to wrap up an elusive egates met. A man shouted "Stop free trade agreement even as a the Korea-U.S. FTA" after setting negotiation time." deadline for concluding negotia- himself on fire. He was treated for tions came and went. third-degree bums, police said. bteve Norton | Spol i Government battles flood of Negotiators have met for eight Nearby, about 150 protesters, straight days at a Seoul hotel. If including farmers, students and South Korean Trade Minister they succeed, the accord to slash activists, some wearing red or Kim Hyun-chong and Deputy tariffs and other trade barriers white headbands, denounced U.S. Trade Representative Karan fraudulent Hurricane Katrina claims would be the biggest for the U.S. the talks, chanting "Down with Bhatia, as well as the chief negoti- since the North American Free the Roh Moo-hyun govern- ators for the two sides, have heel i By Sharon Cohan too, arc bogus. people have been charged in Trade Agreement in 1993, and ment," referring to South Korea's meeting since last Monday t<> The Associated Press More than 18 months after federal cases in 22 states — the biggest ever for South Korea. president. bridge contentious trade issues Hurricane Katrina decimated from Florida to Oregon — and "We're down to decision time A brief clash between some such as autos and agriculture. An Illinois woman mourns her the Gulf Coast, authorities are the District of Columbia. as opposed to negotiation time." of the protesters and riot police The White House on Friday two young daughters, swept chipping away at a mountain The frauds range in value said Steve Norton, spokesman carrying shields and truncheons said that after 10 months ol to their deaths in Hurricane of fraud cases that, by some from a few thousand dol- for the Office of the U.S. Trade enipted later, with one police- haggling, the talks were "not Katrina's floodwaters. It's a estimates, involve thousands lars to more than $700,000, Representative, suggesting that man falling to the ground blood- going well." tragic and terrifying story. It's of people who bilked the fed- Complaints are still pouring the two sides were reviewing each ied. After dark, protesters gath- A USTR spokesman in also a lie. eral government and charities in and several thousand pos- other's final offer more than one ered in front of Seoul City Hall Washington said Saturday that An Alabama woman applies out of hundreds of millions of sible cases are in the pipeline hour after the deadline Monday for a candlelight protest, holding the U.S. must have wrapped up for disaster aid for hurricane dollars intended to aid storm — enough work to keep author- in Seoul. placards and chanting. the deal by yesterday U.S. time. damage. She files 28 claims for victims. ities busy for five to eight years, After an all-night session Police estimated the crowd at That is the deadline to notify addresses in four states. It's all The full scope of Katrina maybe more. Friday the two sides said they about 1,000 people. The protest- Congress that President Bush a sham. fraud may never be known, but "The reason we're seei ng such needed to extend talks beyond ers then marched through cen- does or does not intend to sign Two California men help this much is clear: It stretches widespread fraud is individuals the original midnight deadline, tral Seoul toward the presiden- a deal under his expiring Trade stage Internet auctions far beyond the Gulf Coast, like were evacuated to all 50 states. and agreed to finish the talks by tial Blue House, but they were designed to help Katrina the hurricane evacuees them- 1 a.m. Monday in Seoul, corre- checked by riot police. See TALKS I Pane 8 relief organizations. Those. selves. So far, more than 600 See FRAUD I Page 8

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No arrests had been made by yester- the meth epidemic — and one about the drug's ill effects, says lohn Newmeyer, who heads San day morning, police said. of Several early indications that a dnig that's long been a scourge Francisco's llaight-Ashbury Free The shooting occurred at about 12:50 is losing its grip, at least in some Clinics. In addition to causing a m at a drapery store rented for the communities. paranoid, aggressive behavior, . which drew about 200 young -i-i year, federal officials and meth is known for its harsh physi- people. Deranian said many states reported that the cal effects — from sunken eyes At least one person opened fire with numbers of small "mom-and- and bone-thin frames to teeth an automatic weapon on the crowd after pop" methamphetamine labs that turn gray and deteriorate. a group of five was denied entry, he said were dropping, a result largely Newmeyer believes such attributed to the crackdown on effects have helped change atti- MMESA.FINLEV : AP PHOTO The three victims were hit below the the sale of pseudoephedrine and tudes about meth for "prob- GRAPPLING WITH ADDICTION: Shawn Bridges rests in his hospital bed in Cape Girardeau. Mo Bridges, a southeast Missouri man waist and did not face life threatening similar cold medicine ingredients ably the same reasons we saw the whose documentary about how methamphetamine hopelessly ravaged his body drew global attention, died last Monday. Administrators injuries, he said They were taken to a used to make meth. decline 10 years ago with African - in Minnesota high schools are working ro prevent their students from suffering these same consequences. hospital Officials feared that metham- Americans and crack cocaine." The annual awards show for the phetamine from Mexico would "It just became not the thing to front Drug Information Center New lersey company that main- Some law enforcement officials children's television cable channel aired simply fill the void. And while do," says Newmeyer, who tracks in Miami. tains a national drug testing index also arc starting to feel less over- live Saturday and was hosted by Justin authorities in some places have his region's drug numbers for the Others have noted surges in based on millions of tests each whelmed by methamphetamine limberlake noticed an ttptick in imported federal government. use in the Hispanic community year — found that 16 out of every — and, in some cases, seeing meth, others are hopeful that The news isn't good every- — and also the advent of straw- 10,000 drug tests in the general interest in the Mexican-made meth use is starting to wane where — especially on the East berry and other flavored meth, work force came back positive form of the drug decline. Some examples: Coast, where meth became a aimed at renewing interest in for meth in 2006. That compares "We expected a big switch —In Minnesota's Iwin Cities, problem more recently. the drug. with 26 in 2005 and 33 the year (to Mexican meth) — and for SUITS meth-related emergency room South Florida has, for instance, Still, for much of the country, before that. a while there was." says Eric from Page 7 visits dropped from 1,402 in 2005 continued to see a steady researchers say it appears this While the)' still remain above Schober, a police lieutenant to 251 in 2006, according to a increase in meth-related deaths, latest meth epidemic reached its the national average for overall with the criminal intelligence to form a class action," he said. recent report by the nonprofit from 77 in 2003 to 115 last year. peak in 2004 and 2005. positive tests for the amphet- unit in Portland, Ore. Will people have the proof they I lazelden Foundation. It's also more of an urban prob- Data from the federal govern- amine class of drugs, Idaho, But in recent months, he says, need to trace the harm done —In Montana, a new report lem than a rural one, with much ment shows that the number of Wyoming, New Mexico, Hawaii he's seen the price of Mexican to the animal hack to Menu from that state's attorney general of the meth coming from Mexico first-time meth users has steadily and Georgia saw the biggest drops meth go up to more than $1,000 Foods?" noted that meth-related crime by way of Atlanta, says lim Hall, declined in recent years. in those positive tests, says Quest an ounce, compared with $600 to Dog and cat food sales In the fell 53 percent in 2006, compared executive director of the Up And Quest Diagnostics Inc—a researcher Barry Sample. $700 in the state's meth heyday. United States reached overS14.3 hillion in 2005, according to the Pel food Institute that represents National Assembly. by South Korean companies manufacturers of commercial TALKS South Korea has refused be included, and the status of pet food. From Page 7 to include its $9.1 billion rice U.S. beef, absent from South On Friday, the U.S. Food and market in a deal, saving the Korean markets for more than DnigAdministrationsaid recalled Promotion Authority. staple food is a "sensitive sec- three years after mad cow pel foods contained melamine, a That "fast track" power to tor." disease was discovered in the chemical used to make plastics, submit trade agreements "The U.S. side has paid great United States. but that its tests failed to confirm to Congress for straight yes- attention to our situation and Officials on both sides say the presence of a rat poison, ami- or-no votes expires on July position, and I believe their an agreement would boost nopterin, reported by the New 1, but legally the agreement understanding has also been economic ties between two York State food laboratory. must be concluded 90 days in greatly ijaised." Min Dong- longtime allies, which already The FDA said it also found advance. seok, deputy minister for trade amounts to more than $75 bil- melamine in wheat gluten used Norton said yesterday there at the Agriculture and Forestry lion in annual trade. as an Ingredient in the wet- would be no further extension Ministry, told reporters. South Korean opponents — style products. Still, it was not of talks. Other bottlenecks include, including labor, farm and anti- TIM MUELLER '• Immediately clear whether the Any final deal would be trade in autos, Seoul's demand globalization activists— say an VERIFYING CLAIMS: U.S. Attorney David Dugas poses at the Hurricane Katnna Fraud melamine was the culprit in the subject to approval by both that goods made in a small influx of U.S. products would .. Task Force command center ai LSUi Johnston Hall in Baton Rouge. La. Hundreds of fraud deaths. Congress and South Korea's North Korean industrial /one cost jobs. complaints related to the 2005 hurricane come m to the command center weekly The frauds range m value from a few thousand dollars to more than J700.000. and it may take officials five to eight years to clear up all the cases.

FRAUD "You can find From Page 7 criminals in every walk of life and that's K,HI in.i was a national phe- nomenon," says David Dugas, U.S. attorney in Baton Rouge. what we're seeing La., and director of a command here." Before You center that's part of a special Hurricane Katrina Fraud Task Force. "Everybody knew what David Dugas | U.S. Attorney was going on. Therefore, crimi- nals knew what was going on." was to cheat the system: Using Sign A Lease Major disasters and fraud phony names, Social Security frequently go hand in hand. numbers and addresses of It happened after the Sept. 11 damaged residences — such as terrorist attacks and Hurricane the 13th floor of a two-story Did you ever consider that when you sign a lease you may be responsible for your roommates? Andrew's devastating sweep building — they still received through Florida in 1992. People several checks. If I hey do not pay you have to! If they cause damage you could be held responsible. If your tried to cash in, falsely claiming Whilemanypeoplefiled bogus roommate does not pay their rent you could be evicted! to be victims. claims, the growing roster of the After Katrina, the same thing accused goes beyond the usual Not at The Enclave Apartments \\'< olTei individual leasing b\ ilu bedspace You ar >nly happened: Disaster aid was con artists. It includes employ- responsible for your rental installment. If your roommate cfe< ides to .skip we lake the loss not you! sent to inmates who applied ees of the Federal Emergency from prison and to people who Management Agency and the claimed property damage and Army Corps of Engineers, other Call today to lind onf m resort style auiiosph^rejmcl^^^r^jes without the resort provided addresses of vacant public officials, business own- stvli'.TH-io -j ■ lots or cemeteries, among ers, even temporary workers for many abuses "documented in the Red Cross. Government Accountability "You can find criminals in &&$&- Office reports. every walk of life and that's what ni, mp name isnndtf, I &#* fit/a/at The "We found several dozen we're seeing here," Dugas says. schemes. There are probably a The GAO has referred more Enciao-e fior threeyears, and/ tan. pfauiiip lot more out there," says Gregory than 22,000 potential cases of Kutz, a GAO investigator who fraud to the Katrina task force, on their sandu-oMeipiaf/court/ has testified about Katrina fraud though Dugas says the major- six times on Capitol Hill. "The ity probably will not pan out. real clever ones cover their trail In a recent audit, the GAO also \ fii, ma name is Sean, /have tiitedat /he and disappear and they'll never concluded FEMA had recovered be caught." less than 1 percent of some $1 \ Cnefav* /for two^ears, tod/'iow wori/'nfi GAO undercover investiga- billion investigators claim was tors demonstrated how easy it fraudulent aid. out in their fatness center/

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KEILI CARDINAL .'.1 ■■■ (< TRACKS FIELD Dunning qualifies Bluffton takes field after bus accident for NCAA Regionals By John Seewer seys to honor the five teammates. "Once you get out here, you're Takarra Dunning qualified for The Associated Press Some of the starters still had a baseball player," said coach NCAA Regionals while the scars and bruises from that awful lames Grandey. "Obviously today 8GSU Falcons took fifth out BLUFFTON, Ohio — Some play- morning in Atlanta. had a little more meaning." ers who survived a bus crash that Underneath the bill of out- Grandey couldn't coach and of seven teams today at the killed five teammates said they fielder Tony Moore's cap, he left a watched from the sidelines. His Rocket Team Challenge. wanted their first game since the tribute in black marker. jaw is wired shut and his right leg Dunning threw the shot put accident to be about baseball, but "Scottie I Play For You," his is in a metal brace. it was much more than that. message read. There was a festive atmosphere 48-08.00 to qualify for the "The whole season is for the Moore's hometown friend, under bright sunshine at the ball KYLE ROBERTSON APPHOtO NCAA Mid-East Regionals five of them," team captain Ryan Scott Graham, was among those field next to the flat farm fields NEW BEGINNINGS: (top)Membeis at the end of May. This Baightel said after the game, "We killed four weeks ago, of northwest Ohio, Fans sat on of Bluffton Univefsitys baseball team gather n prayer before their home opener Team has distance passes her previous owe it to them not just to play but Since then, the players have blankets and lawn chairs along to compete." attended memorial services and the fences and parents of players Friday(nght) John Belts touches a banner outdoor best in the event. Opening day came a month questioned why they survived grilled hot dogs and burgers. (4) in honor of his son David in left field, shown courage later than it should have for and their friends didn't. For a few The crowd cheered when (bottom) The Bluffton University baseball OUR CALL Bluffton University. The Beavers hours Friday, they could focus on team takes the field prior to their first took the field Friday in black jer- the game. See BLUFFTON | Page 12 baseball game by playing On the way up The likelihood of a rivalry being claimed by OSU and Florida in the near future. The two teams are squaring off for their second national When the first pitch hit the championship in three catcher's mitt Friday evening months tonight. What are around 4 p.m., a collective sigh of relief was let out by a com- the odds? munity that has been in pain for On the way down four weeks, A field that normally has less Amount of enjoyment Ohio than 100 fans in attendance was State fans take in full of supporters — 1,500 in all. the word "Florida. They lined the whole fence from one side of the field to the other. If the Buckeyes Television cameras crowded drop tonight's game, that the first base line and students, will be a big step in total parents and baseball fans ownership of OSU for the filled the extra bleachers that were brought in by the Bluffton Gators. administration. It was time to

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Joalcim Noah Buckeyes, Gators meet in another Florida Forward championship just three months later By Eddie Pells lion. Florida brought in S78 million. problem. But when Florida hired Ron DOUBLE THE FUN The Associated Press Both programs made enough money Zook to replace Steve Spurrier and that they were able to donate to their that experiment started spiraling out AGAIN?: he Buckeyes and Gators meet just ATLANTA— It's no accident that they schools instead of having the school of control, Foley pulled the plug on three months after they played the NCAA Football are meeting again for a championship. supplement them. The Zooker, his good friend, after 2 Championship game. The Gators won that game Calling it pure coincidence might not The days of basketball coaches 1 /2 years and did everything he could 41-14 over the heavily favored Buckeyes. be totally right, either. defending their programs' status to land Urban Meyer. II. ii id.i and Ohio State are domi- on these campuses are long gone. Many feel Florida will pay what- nating marquee college sports like no Instead, they bask in the football ever it takes to keep Donovan if OHIO STATE BUCKEYES two programs ever have. Their meet- teams, taking recruits to games and Kentucky comes calling after 1 Mike Conley Jr G 6-1180 Fr Indianapolis ing today for the basketball title comes bringing those coaches in for motiva- tonight's game. Rumors are circu- three months after they played for the tional speeches to their teams. lating that Foley is willing to pay $1 5 Ivan Harris F 6-7 220 St Springfield. Ohio football championship. Regardless of "It's everything at Florida that's million for a new women's basket- the outcome, the Gators already go good," Gators coach Billy Donovan ball coach in an attempt to rebuild 12 Ron Lewis G 6-4 200 Sr Columbus. Ohio down as the first program to hold tin- said. "Certainly the football program the only long-struggling program men's basketball and football titles at is terrific. As 1 said earlier, I think in the department. 15 Danny Peters G 6-1 170 So New Albany. Ohio the same time. where there's problems on campuses "There's tremendous, outstand- The programs are products of two with coaches is when all the focus is ing leadership there in leremy 14 Jamar Butler G 6-2 205 Jr Lima. Ohio mega-sized athletic departments totally just on one sport." Foley," said David Housel, the for- awash in money, fan support, strong And Matta: "My goal is not to make mer Auburn athletic director who 20 Greg Oden C 70 280 Fr Indianapolis decision makers at the top and good Ohio Stale a basketball school. I think competed against Florida for most coaches interspersed throughout my goal is to make it the best basket- of his career. "He has a professional 25 David Lighty G-F 6-5 220 Fr Cleveland their respective campuses. ball program that we possibly can." and personal commitment at Florida. "When you have resources, that Harmony aside, this isn't to say He worked his way up through the 51 Daequan Cook G 6-5 210 Fr Dayton. Ohio usually means you have the where- these programs are perfect. It's just department. He knows the depart- withal to have good facilities," said that their solutions to the problems, ment, knows the school, he hires great 54 Mark Titus G 6-4 215 Fr Brownsburg. Ind. Chuck Neinas, the well-respected when they arise, are better. coaches and they all tend to mirror his leader of a search firm that finds foot- The OSU football program has personality and his work ethic." 42 Matt Terwilliger F-C 6-8 250 Jr Troy. Ohio ball coaches and athletic directors for moved on from the Maurice Clarett In the football tide game in I big-time programs. "You build a tra- imbroglio. The star of the 2002 nation- January. Florida won 41 - 45 Othello Hunter F 6-9 225 Jr Winston-Salem. N.C dition of success that attracts talent, al championship team. Clarett cre- 14 to earn the school's and that allows you to pay for good ated problems while he was in school second national cham- coaches." by accusing administrators of not pionship. Now, basket- FLORIDA GATORS Though the schools operate in dif- caring about him and caused even ball gets its chance to 1 Brett Swanson G 6-2 180 Sr Pace. Fla ferent sections of the country, these more drama afterward when he lied pull back into a tie. power programs have more things about receiving thousands of dollars The tally at Ohio State is 2 Corey Brewer F 6-9 185 Jr Portland. Tenn in common than not. Most notably, in improper benefits. football 4, basketball 1. these are — or at least once' were In basketball, Matta was hired to For all the money and success these 5 Brandon Powell G 6-5 187 Fr Memphis. Tenn. — schools where football was king. clean up the program after former programs have generated, the trips to Nothing against the basketball pro- coach lim O'Brien was fired for giving the title games aren't big money mak- 11 Taurean Green G 6-0 177 Jr Fort Lauderdale. Fla. grams, but success in football drives $6,000 to a recruit, which helped land ers all by themselves. In fact, most success in everything else at most the Buckeyes on probation. money earned from a Final Four or 12 Lee Humphrey G 6-2 192 Sr Maryville, Tenn. universities. It's the sheer fact of num- The probes led to the departure Bowl Championship Series trip is bers. With the exceptions of a few elite of embattled athletic director Andy divided evenly among all the teams 15 Joakim Noah F-C 6-11 250 Jr New York basketball programs, there's simply Cieiger, who said he was bunted out in the participant's conference. In Mike Conley Jr. more money to be made by filling from all the turmoil. Despjte that, he some cases, these trips are actually OSU Guard 15 Walter Hodge G 6-0 170 So Guaynabo. Puerto Rico 105,000 seats in the Horseshoe, or laid much of the groundwork for the money losers for the schools, , 90.000 at the Swamp, than by filling a current success, and his replacement. after all the expenses are paid. 21 Dan Werner F 6-7 255 Fr Middletown. N.J. basketball arena one-fifth their size. Gene Smith, has overseen a smooth But when tonight's game is "The correlation between 105.000 transition for what is largely regard- over, it will be hard to call 22 Jack Berry G 6-6 215 Jr Wmdermere. Fla. people on a Saturday afternoon in the ed as the country's biggest athletic either of these schools losers. Shoe definitely helps all programs," department. "I think it's a coincidence 25 Jonathan Mitchell F 6-7 245 Fr Mount Vernon. NY. Ohio State coach Thad Malta said. "Certainly, you'd have to put leremy they've met in the nation- "I think it's helped us through the Foley and Gene Smith in the finalists al championships in both 25 Garrett Tyler G-F 6-7 200 Jr Palm Harbor, Fla. recruiting process. The notoriety of of the most respected athletic direc- sports," Housel said. "I don't the football program is something we tors in country," Neinas said. think it's a coincidence that 52 Chris Richard F-C 6-9 255 Sr Lakeland. Fla try to work hand-in-hand with." Foley runs a department that is not they're in the mix every year. Thanks in large part to revenue so lovingly known by some as "The It's a compliment to the fan 54 Marreese Speights F-C 6-10 245 Fr St. Petersburg. Fla. from the football program. Ohio Firm," for its dispassionate ability to bases, the alumni, the leader- 42 Al Horlord F-C 6-10 245 Jr Puerto Plata, State led the NCAA in revenue last make problems go away. ship. It's two programs on very year, bringing in nearly $105 mil- Of late, the NCAA hasn't been a solid footing." Despite season, OSU not favored NOW AVAILABLE 131 Baldwin: 118 Clay St. By Charles Odum Three bedroom house with 2 car garage Two bedroom duplex. Washer/Dryer, 23. going to lose last night's game, The Associated Press $ 975 per month plus all utilities. huge rooms. $685.00 per month Florida won that one, of but we came out on top," Lewis plus all utilities course, and never mind that said. 151 Baldwin: ATLANTA — No. I in the polls the game was played at Florida Still, Ohio State doesn't quib- Two bedroom house. Washer/Dryer 237 Ebarly: to end the season, No. I seed or that it was just the fifth game ble with the Gators being the hook up. $675.00 per month Two bedroom house, in the NCAA South Region, the for Oh io State center Greg Oden, • favorites. plus all utilities Washer/Dryer hook ups. nation's longest winning streak coming off wrist surgery. "I do feel like we're the QUIET LIVING! $770.00 at 22 games. Gaudy credentials, "At that time I didn't think we underdog," coach Thad Matta 483 S. Church: per month plus all utilities. for sure, but not compelling could lose like that," Buckeyes said before running his team Two bedroom duplex. Washer/Dryer enough to make Ohio State the senior Ron Lewis recalled. through their final practice hook ups. QUIET LIVING! $675.00 favorite in tonight's national Oden obviously has matured yesterday. "I mean, they are per month plus all utilities. championship game against since then, and the Georgia the defending national cham- Florida. Domeisn'ttheO'ConnellCenter pions with their top seven A different set of numbers in Gainesville, but it's still fair players back." leaped out when the oddsmak- to ask how can the Buckeyes That's just fine with the ers made Florida a 4 l/2-point make up those 26 points. Does players. favorite: 86-60. 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bats were quiet again, hut four would not In- enough though. drat win in the MAG and three runs for the weekend. earned runs in six innings. The BASEBALL errors put lit; behind early and as l!(, led eight runners on the Seven Of the nine starters "[Yesterday] was a very impor- senior allowed six hits while lead lo the 5-1 Western vk lory, liases for the game. recorded hits for BG, with Baird tant win. Everybody's sprits striking out four batters with- Nick Canned (2-3) went 6.2 "Our concern with the bats leading the way with two dou- were low and coach bad a good oul giving up a walk. in be played, said BG assistant innings and scattered Hi hits, was inure on the approach and bles and three HBI. Hangbers. talk wilh us before the game Up next for the Falcons is a c oai li rod Brown. "We pitched Inn two of the lour runs he sur- effort side than the technique leff Talmanik, Logan Meisler about billing the ball hard all five-game home stand begin- well most ol the weekend but it's rendered were unearned. that the guys have," Brown said. and Andrew Foster also had the time ... we just need to go ning with IPI-'W tomorrow .1 lack ill production al the plate Brian Hangbers produced the After discussing their strategy nuiItiple hits for lbe Falcons. out there and do it, and Ithis] and Xavier on Wednesday thai is hurting us. We had plenty only run for the Falcons in the at the plate before game three, "You have to score runs to win proves we can play with before pre-season MAC favor- (it opportunities Inn we didn't form ol an opposite-field solo t he I -a Icons' offense finally woke win games and the offense has anybody." ite Central Michigan comes to gel iin- big hits." homerun (4) thai eul the Bronco up yesterday in the form of nine been snuggling.'' Hangbers Dan Horvath (2-2) got the win Stellar Field for a three-game In the second game, I ,ili on lead in uvn in ihi' seventh, li runs, 12 hilsand a much-needed s.iid He went 3-8 wilh 2 RBI for the Falcons, giving up two series next weekend.

black T-shirt retrieved from his son's luggage thai Stillsmelled ol purpose and have a meaning obligated to play baseball like and has his jaw wired shul. He BLUFFTON diesel fuel. COURAGE t bat is not all that easy to under- a scholarship athlete would couldn't even be on the bench 'ige 9 Toplayon lakes a lot of cour- From Page 9 stand. be. After such a tragic event, during the game. Grandey still age, he said. "There's no ques- I realized ii when I saw the the players still went out and filled out his team's lineup card |iiii hi i I mi K.i\, who was mil tion David would have wauled play baseball. players before and after the played. They could have just and gave them advice before batik him in the crash, struck Ihi-ni lo do it He would have From the moment I he Heavers game. Ibcy were doing the as easily put the season on the and after the game — I hey gave nui i!n- firs! batter he laced. said. 'Pleaseplay; play on.'" look the field for warmups until chalk lines on the hatters box back burner but they decided up too many walks and had too Ryan M yer. Freshman A I. Ramthun iht-end iii the game when they and the baselines. They pulled to play in honor of their fallen many errors in their 10-5 loss to I In- baiter's father, limmy wan bed the game from the bull- gathered for a prayer in left a larp over the field when the teammates. Mount St. loseph. Meyer, i2 of ( incinnati, said it pen, his It-It arm in a sling. field, they were in iheonK plat e game was over. They picked Not everyone takes this into This is another classic exam- was more than a ball game, "My \s the team look the field, he where things always made up hollies and oilier garbage account when they look at this ple of why sports are a great heart goes out to them. It's got to had just one thought. sense a baseball diamond. around the held. Then they had situation. These guys just love healing agent. Baseball brought bea tough situation,' In-said. "I el's put) baseball,'' he Bluffton lost live players in a COOkout with their parents. to play baseball; they don't get the 40 players on Bluffton's ros- I heBeaverslosttheopener 10- said. "That's whal we were all a tragic bus accident March 2. All of these things demon- the treatment of Division I ath- ter together. It was also the rea- insi the i ollege ol Mount thinking. ["hose five players are still pres- strate that Division III athletes letes, they just go out and play son they were iravelingthrough St. loseph from < incinnati. Too "Really we've had too much ent at the field where t bey loved are the ultimate hard workers. while balancing classes and Atlanta when they got inlo a main errors and walks, Grande) time io think about our acci- to play. I he names and num- I hey play for nothing but their social lives like everyone else. bus accident. And now, base- loid bis Irani. dent," Ramthun said. Flaying bers ol lyler Williams, David love of the game. No scholar- They weren't al full strength ball is the reason these young lie laughed at the suggestion baseball is a slep in the rigln Belts, Scott Harmon, Cody Holp ships, no room and board, just by any means, but the Beavers men are able to cope. They have thai the sum- didn't matter. direction toward recovery.' and/ach \rentlaie featured on a chance to play found a way to play a com- been hearing about their team's "You guys ti.in i know me well, \eaiK a month ago. the team individual banners on the left Thai's why ii was so good lo petitive baseball game Friday. tragedy for four weeks. Now the In-said. from the Mennonite-affiliated field fence. see the Beavers take the Meld Their coach lames Grandey story is back where they want it I lie players who died school was headed to Florida foi The banners serve a great Friday. They aren't necessarily caul walk without crutches yet — on the baseball field. were never far from anyone's a toumameni when investiga- thoughts. tors sa) the driver apparently Pan

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By Alfred d* Montcsquiou the U.N. Security Council that are wary of him because he is The Associated Press the three central African coun- an Arab," Brahim said. "Are pol- tries are facing "a complex crisis, itics going to destroy centuries GOZ BEIDA, Chad —The sultan to which we cannot offer a sim- of friendship?" of Silla looked worried: Arab- plistic solution." For his part, al-Samani said African violence spilling over Brahim's situation is one exam- at least 10 of his tribe's villages from Darfur is threatening his ple of the complexity. had emptied in the past two region of eastern Chad in what As ruler of a vast region of Chad months, with whole clans pack- is quickly growing into a region- that borders Darfur in Sudan, ing up and moving away. He said al conflict. where Arab government forces he had given his men orders to "The picture is so bleak," and their allied militias have shoot Sudanese militiamen who Sultan Said Brahim told lohn killed African villagers by the cross into his territory looking Holmes, the U.N. undersecre- thousands, Brahim told Holmes for recruits. tary-general for humanitarian he is watching, aghast, as the "We are fighting to stop the affairs and emergency relief, dur- violence spreads rapidly into his fighting," he said. ing Holmes' visit here this past own society. The government of Chad has week. "I can't even tell you how Refugee camps have popped also gotten involved, arming bad things are getting." up across his lands. Raiders from Africans to try to fend off attacks Holmes is wrapping up a week- Sudan have swept down on from Arab militias in Darfur. But long trip to the Darfur region in Chadian villagers, killing some both al-Samani and Brahim said Sudan, Chad and the Central and chasing thousands of others privately, when Chadian govern- African Republic — his first as the away. Cohabitation and friend- ment officials had stepped away, U.N.'s humanitarian chief — by ship between Arabs and Africans that this policy was part of the calling for a strong political effort here has given way to distrust and problem, blaming much of the to end the region's growing chaos. thinly veiled hatred. increase in attacks on the newly While on the trip, he forged a deal Brahim, an African from the formed African militias. with Sudan designed to give aid dominant Dadjo tribe, pointed More than 200,000 people workers' greater access to Darfur. to one of his most misted under- have been killed in Darfur in four But I lolmes also cited worries lings, Sheik al-Mahdi al-Samani, years of fighting between ethnic that humanitarian efforts might to whom Brahim is connected by alFREDDEMONIESOUlOU collapse because of increasing marriage. VIOLENCE ,v. violence. He said he would teU "He is being rejected, people WAITING: Central African Republic refugees await visiting UN undersecretary gein Holmes, who vowed to I Iional efforts fo* the CAR's 210.000 internal refugees, winch lie desenbed as the victims o( on tedcrists

RANDOM In the average lifetime, a person will walk the Attacks continue as people flee "TRUE equivalent of 5 times around the equator. By Salad Duhul cials were not immediately which ruled Mogadishu for six The Associated Press available for comment. months before being driven Somali government troops out in December. That clan is MOGADISHU, Somalia and their Ethiopian allies have the Habr Gedir, a branch of the — Mogadishu's dominant been waging a fierce offensive larger Hawiyeclan. lose to Campus clan said yesterday it broke a since Thursday to wipe out ThelnternationalCommittee NOW AVAILABLE 214 N. ENTERPRISE: 843 SIXTH ST: truce with Ethiopian military Islamic insurgents, sparking of the Red Cross said dozens of 2 bedroom, downstairs duplex 2 bedroom/2 bath officials who are supporting some of the heaviest lighting In people have been killed since $575 per month plus utilites. Unfurnished apartments. Somalia's government, even 15 years in the capital. Untold Thursday and more than 220 Available August. Close to Shuttle Stop. as mortar shells continued numbers of civilians have been wounded, most of them civil- $440 per month pin- slamming into the capital for a killed and hundreds wounded. ians with bullet, grenade and 216 N. ENTERPRISE: fourth day. The offensive has focused on other wounds. But the fight- 1 bedroom upper duplex. Ahmed Diriye, the llawiye parts of the capital controlled ing is so severe and widespread S350 per month plus utilities. clan spokesman, said fight- by a clan that is a major sup- Available August. ing in Mogadishu should end porter of more radical elements See FLEE | Page 14 within hours. Ethiopian offi- oftheCounciloflslamicCourts,

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Darfurian and Chadian civil- from power in December by VIOLENCE ians. FLEE Somali and Fthiopian sol- From Page 15 "The janjawecd kill us if From Page 13 diers, accompanied by U.S. we leave the camp to collect special forces. The U.S. has African rebels ami the Sudanese firewood," one woman told that bodies were not being accused the courts of having government and pro govern Holmes, the UN. chief, during picked up or even tallied. ties to al-Qaida. nii-iii Arab janjawced militia. his recent tour ol her refugee I lospttala were overwhelmed, The Islamic courts stock- and more than two million camp nearGoz lieida. with patients sleeping on piled thousands of tons of have been forced Into refugee The woman, who did not floors. weapons and ammunition camps. give her name, said refugees are "The victims are the civil- during the six months they Chad and Sudan Bade accu starving and have begun selling ians, only civilians are dying controlled Mogadishu. The vinous I>I harboring cadi miiis distributed by aid work- and getting wounded in this insurgency will likely last other's rebels [Tie United ers, like mats and blankets, to lighting.'' Khadijo larah until that stockpile is deplet- Nations has proposed sending buy food. Warsame, 45, a mother of ed, or key leaders are killed. an 11,000-man peacekeeping "We're so hungry thai we are seven, said Saturday. The militants have long force to secure the border, but lalling ill," she told Holmes, F.thiopia says its forces rejected any secular govern- Chad's president, Idriss Deby crying 'Out elders have have killed more than 200 ment and have sworn to fight has backtracked on his initial ahead) died." insurgents since the assault until Somalia becomes an willingness to accept it, saying Holmes told the woman and started. Islamic emirate. Clan elders In- onrj wants a police force to other officials here that he would Somali presidential spokes- have tried to negotiate several protect the refugee camps. push for more aid: A scarcity of man Hussein Mohamoud cease-fires, but cannot con- Some Western diplomats natural resources has contribut- Hussein on Saturday blamed trol the young insurgents. and aid officials believe Deb) ed to tensions between Darfur the violence on foreign ter- The U.N.'s refugee agency is worried thai any pcacekecp refugees and local villagers, who rorists, saying al-Qaida had said 58,000 people have fled Ing force would only worsen now compete for such essential sent fighters to battle govern- violence in the Somali capi- his relations with the Sudanese things as water and firewood. ment and allied troops. tal since the beginning of government. Sudan's govern Hill I lolines said his power These elements were February. mem has stridentlj rejected and influence are limited, with- behind the downing of the Somalia has been mired MOHAMEDF SHEIKH NOR I IHEBGNtWS any 1I..Y forces in help pacify out a demonstration of politi- helicopter yesterday," he said. in chaos since 1991, when Darfur. saying thej would onrj cal will to solve the crisis from The insurgents are linked warlords overthrew dicta- RUN FOR YOUR LIFE: Somali women with luggage leave Mogadishu Somalia The UN. make die situation worse the governments of chad and to the Council of Islamic tor Mohamed Siad Bane and refugee agency says 58.000 people have fled violence in the Somali capital since the beginning Caught in the middle are Sudan. Courts, which was driven then turned on one another. ol Febiuary Dozens of people have been killed since Thuisday and moie than 220 wounded

al meeting, he also said he ENDING would attend a meet ing nuclei Saudi auspices. From Page 13 29 lives claimed cCain says new I le said that ilKing Abdullah multinational forum was ol Saudi Arabia were to invite the 1991 Madrid conference, him, moderate Arab lead- plans are effective which was followed b) secret ers and Palestinian President during Avalanches Israeli-Palestinian contacts Mahmoud Vbbas to a meet- and a series of interim peace ing "to present Saudi Arabia's By KimGamcl John McCain accords Olmert's imitation ideas before us. we will come isl W1ABAD. Pakistan (API "All the roads are The Associated Press spoke during a yesterday was the first time to hear them and be glad to — Avalanches struck two vil- press conference Israel has called on Saudi oiler our ideas. lages in a remote part of north- BACH DAD — After a heavily blocked due to in the Green Zone Arabia — which maintains .i I here was no immediate west Pakistan, killing at least guarded trip to a Baghdad state of war with Israel, but response from Saudi Arabia. 29 people and leaving 14 others landslides. There market. Sen. lohn McCain in Baghdad. has also pushed recentl) foi ,i s.ich Erekat, the chief missing, police said yesterday. insisted yesterday that a II.S.- peace deal - to lake I lie lead. Palestinian negotiator, said Heavy rains and snow have is no access to the Iraqi security crackdown At a summit in Saudi Arabia Olmert should agree to the been lashing Chitral, a rugged in the capital was working cautious optimism about the last week, the Aral) league Arab peace initiative, district near the border with area." and said Americans lacked a effects of the new strategy," renewed a 2002 Saudi peace "I think il he accepts the Afghanistan, since late last "full picture" of the progress said McCain, who was leading plan that would recognize Arab peace initiative, it would week. In some areas, about six Ijaz Ahmed |Senior Police Officer being made. a Republican congressional Israel in exchange for with- open the way to many collier feet of snow has fallen over the McCain, a Republican pres- delegation to Iraq that includ- drawal from all captured ter- ences, not one.' he said. past several days, Ijaz Ahmed, whose bodies were recov- idential hopeful, acknowl- ed Sen. Lindsey Craham. ritories and a just solution In a series of interviews ovei a senior police officer, said by ered by neighbors and police, edged a difficult task lies Members of the delegation for the Palestinian refugees the weekend. Olmert said he telephone from the area, Ahmed said. ahead in Iraq, but criticized spoke at a Green Zone news Olmert welcomed the decision would welcome talks with "All the roads are blocked Six people were pulled alive the media for not giving conference after they rode hut said Israel did not accept Saudi Arabia and model.He due to landslides. There is no from the rubble, three of them Americans enough informa- from Baghdad's airport in all partsof the plan. Arab leaders, but he stopped access to the area," he said. with injuries, he said. Fourteen tion about the recent drop armored vehicles and under I think this new wa) ol short ol calling lor a regional Had weather blocked heli- people remained missing. in execution-style sectarian heavy guard to visit the city's thinking, the willingness to peace conference. copter flights and authorities Five members of one fam- killings, the establishment of largest market. They said the recognize Israel as an estab- Merkel cautiously embraced planned to send food, medi- ily were killed when an ava- security posts throughout the trips were proof that security lished fait and to debate the the idea. cines and blankets by air on lanche hit their home in the city and Sunni tribal efforts was improving in the capi- conditions of the future sotu "It is important to talk, but Monday, village of Postaki, Ahmed said against al-Qaida in the west- tal. Prominent visitors nor- lion, is a step that I can't help is also is important to turn One avalanche hit IB homes by telephone from the town of ern Anbar province. mally make the trip from the hut appreciate." he said. the spoken word into deeds," in the village of Wasij late Chitral, 170 miles northwest of "These and other indicators airport to the city center by While he pi i ipi ised a region- she said. Saturday, killing 24 people Pakistan's capital. Islamabad. are reason for cautious, very helicopter.

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Blackwell speaks truth, conservatism THE BG NEWS SUDOKU 2 6 9 By John McCarthy The Associated Press 5 4 6 2 COLUMBUS — The booming voice and conservative message 9 2 were familiar. Ken Blackwell was speaking to an audience, most of them 9 3 4 8 7 6 black men, about the joys and the hard work of marriage and how important families 5 8 6 3 are in life. "We arc not going to win back 2 6 5 8 9 our schools, we are not going to strengthen our schools until we strengthen our marriages," the 4 6 5 9 2006 Republican candidate for governor told the crowd during a recent luncheon speech. 3 4 9 2 Blackwell. 59, the first black Republican to seek the state's highest office, has re-emerged 2 7 1 4 into public life since his devas- tating loss Nov. 7 to Democrat SUDOKU 9 E « I L I S 6 8 Ted Strickland, who collected 60 To play: Complete the grid I S I 6 8 t £ L 9 percent of the vote. so that every row, column L 6 8 S E 9 I ? Z After three months of laying and every 3x3 box contains low — for the spotlight-hugging 6 8 S E * L 9 Z L the digits 1 to 9.There is no Blackwell, anyway — he's been a £ V I L 9 6 8 I S TONYDEMK I APPHOTC guessing or math involved. busy man. I 9 L » £ 6 ENLIGHTENMENT: In this Oct 51.2006 file photo, former Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell speaks to supporters at the Just use logic to solve. m On Feb. 15, the Buckeye S L £ l l 8 6 9 t Institute, a conservative think Russian Tea Room in Lyndhurst. Ohio. fr 6 E L S I tank based in Columbus, 8 c 9 announced Blackwell had Salem radio," Blackwell said the Buckeye Institute, which ON THE MOVE t> I 6 9 S L Z 8 £ signed on as a senior fellow. after his speech. "It's all blend- publishes papers on fiscal con- A look at Ken Blackwell. who The Washington, D.C.-based ing real well and I feel good servatism and low taxes. lost the race for governor last Family Research Council, a about the impact that we'll be "They IFRC) asked me to year and is now working with Create and solve your group that promotes conserva- able to have on state public pol- sort of build up the economic the Buckeye Institute and other tive values, appointed Blackwell icy debates and discussions, as and fiscal dimension and show state groups Sudoku puzzles for FREE. as a senior fellow for "family well as nationally." how that is an important part r Sutiohu j empowerment." Blackwell is familiar with of what they do and what they NAME - J. Kenneth Blackwell He also is writing commen- the agendas of those groups. In find to be important. One ol the PARTY Republican tary for the conservative Web 2004, he helped to lead the drive areas where Buckeye and PRC AGE/BIRTH DATE - 59; forum Townhall.com, and that resulted in Ohio's passage share a public policy interest is Feb 28,19-18 does more commentary for of a constitutional amend- in the area of advancing school EDUCATION Bachelors Salem Radio Network, both ment to ban gay marriages. The choice and parental empow- and master's degrees. Xavier associated with the rclgious- Family Research Council sup- erment It's 21st century civil University and family-oriented Salem ported the ban, which passed rights," Blackwell said. EXPERIENCE - Member. Communications Corp. with 62 percent of the vote. Blackwell, a former state Cincinnati City Council. 1979- Strickland signs Blackwell insists he's not Although the group's pas- treasurer, is well-suited lo 1989; official at U.S. Department spreading himself too thin. sion is social conservatism, discuss economic issues, but of Housing and Urban "Allofuscametothisarrange- Blackwell said his role will be to his position against abortion Development. 1989-92; state transportation budget ment with our eyes wide open. explain the role that the econo- and on other issues will allow treasurer. 1995-1998; secretary of state. 1999-2006 Buckeye knew about FHC. I-'KC my and other budgetary issues him to speak to many con- By Matt Lcingang Ted knew about Buckeye. They hot h play in keeping families togeth- stituencies, FRC President FAMILY - Wife. Rosa, three The Associated Press Strickland knew about Towniiall.com and er. That's similar to his role at Tony Perkins said. children Ohio Governor COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted signed a new Strickland on Saturday signed two-year budget the state's two-year, S7.8 bil- Coach's departure sparks push for gay athlete acceptance lion transportation budget but vetoed a provision on charter Ohio's school districts have By Jo« Mtlicia "Sports is going to be the last place when school busing that traditional expressed concern that this The Associated Press public schoolssa id would make itt'tn could divert significant it comes to being gay. Because it's all about them lose too much money. funds from their budgets. CLEVELAND — The sudden The transportation budget Karen Tabor.aspokcswoman resignation of I.SU coach Pokey [being] macho." also imposes tougher regula- for Republican House Speaket Chatman just weeks before the tions on school bus drivers over Inn I lusted, said Friday that Final Four came at an inop- Billie Jean King | Terrs Player objections by the state's largest Musted is disappointed over portune time not only for the school employees union. Strickland's line-item veto but Lady Tigers, but for women's When Chatman stepped written about, talked about or It's the first piece of legisla- looks forward to working with basketball. down earlier this month amid I litre"', a coach being exposed tion Strickland has agreed to the governor on finding way-. Not only has it lingered over allegations of improper conduct in either way, in the pro or in the sign since the Democrat took to improve transportation lot the NCAA tournament, but with one or more former play- con of it, it just perpetuates that office in January. The bill, charter school students. it's bringing attention to an ers, some in women's basketball stereotype." which provides funding for The transportation budget, uncomfortable issue, one rare- Viewed it as a major setback. I.opiano looks forward to highway and road projects for for the financial year start- ly discussed outside the most "It hasn't helped." said acting a day when sexual orientation the next two years beginning ing Inly I, had to he signed In private settings. I.SU coach Bob Starkey, who isn't an issue. in July, unanimously passed Saturday so thai it would be Thirty-five years after Title has led the team to its fourth A former director of women's the Republican-controlled enacted in time for bonds to IX helped even the playing field straight Final Four. "But I think athletics at Texas. I.opiano sees Legislature on Wednesday. be let. Strickland spokesman for women's sports, the athletic our game has overcome ste- prejudice being maintained BILL FEIG APPHOIO Strickland, who has the Keith Dailey said Saturday. world still lags behind when it reotypes and a lot of obstacles, by some college coaches who LISTEN UP: In a Feb. 19.2007 file photo. power to cut certain provisions Strickland signed the bill at the comes to accepting gay athletes so I think it will get through engage in negative recruiting Louisiana State coach Pokey Chatman in spending bills without veto- governor's residence. and coaches. this fairly quick. There are just against women coaches who shouts instructions to hei players during the ing entire measures, took out Strickland has called Ohio's "Sports is going to be the last too many good things in our are single. first half of their college basketball game the provision that allows char- implementation of the char place when it comes to being spurt for something like this to I lelen 1. Carroll, sports project with Tennessee in Baton Rouge. La ter schools to create their own ter school movement a dismal gay. Because it's all about Ibeingl set it back." director for the National Center transportation systems. failure. In his proposed two- macho," tennis great Billie lean Chatman's departure was for Lesbian Rights, said she "I low many men coaches get Charter schools are pri- year, S53 billion general bud- King said Friday. followed by Penn State coach fears there could be a backlash caught with their students? ... vately run schools that receive get, released earlierthis month. "That's why we stay in the Rene Portland's resignation. because of the questions raised The old boy network always pro- public money. he calls for a moratorium on closet, because look what She ended a 27-year tenure that by the Chatman resignation. tects," she said. State law now requires that expanding charter schools and happens." included allegations she dis- "We wouldn't want to see But change is happening. charters use the transporta- a ban on allowing for-profit The Women's Sports criminated against lesbian play- more negative recruiting based Any time an athlete — such tion system of the traditional companies to run them. Foundation is working to pro- ers, including one player who on sexual orientation because as former NBA player lohn school district in which they're The governor agreed with mote acceptance of gay athletes sued saying she was forced from parents are fearful of their Amaechi or WNBA star Sheryl located, unless they can get an another change lawmakers through the It Takes a Team! ini- the program. daughters going to a school Swoopes - publicly comes out, agreement to opt out. lust like made to his transportation tiative, which seeks to educate Those involved in the sport where there might be a lesbian it helps break down stereotypes, the public money that follows proposal, toughening regula coaches, players and parents wish the focus were on rebounds coach," said Carroll, who con- Carroll said. the students, the state trans- tions on bus drivers. about homophobia in sports. and 3-pointers — not athletes' siders herself the victim of such "They should be able to be portation dollars would then The Ohio Education! "Usually, it takes three gen- sexual orientation. recruiting when she coached at who they are and talk about follow them to the charters. Association, the state's largest erations to complete social "It's a longtime stereotype in UNC-Asheville. their girlfriend or boyfriend and "I am concerned that there school employees' union, and; change." said Donna Lopiano, the women's game, this whole Although any sexual relation- lead the same kind of life as a was not sufficient debate other education groups had; chief executive of the Women's gay issue," said Anne Donovan, ship between an athlete and a straight athlete," she said. "It's about the impact or costs of opposed the slepped-up regu Sports Foundation since 1992. coach of the U.S. women's coach is unacceptable, King said not about sex. It'sabout everyday this provision to our school lations, saying they are too nar- "We're 35 years into a 60-year national team and WNBA's there's a double standard for life and not having to pretend to districts," Strickland said in row and arbitrary and should uphill climb." Seattle Storm. "Anytime it's been enforcement. be somebody vou're not." his veto message. "Several of be open to more debate. <^ CALL FOR RENT SPECIALS! Houses! Houses! (419)352-0717 (for 3-5 people) GKIENBRIAR, INC. www.greenbriarrentals.com

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I • 21 Footstool 48 Tulip tree need more time to 25 Artist Vermeer 51 Fleshy root moms whose daughters were "Would you rather have thai- 1 - I 27 Parlor piece 53 Gives off ■ ■ ' killed when a car in which six good friends inside the same ■ 54 Indian state learn how to drive ■ "" 28 Second-largest Great ■ 56 Sacred image: var. teenagers were horsing around car or in three separate cars?" Lake 29 Missouri feeder 58 Medical image slammed intoa tree, the new state Ixiveland Police Chief Dennis ■ 1 ■ without so many 31 Leb. neighbor 59 IV quantities '■' law couldn't come soon enough. Rees said. ■ ST 33 Writer Bierce 60 Indy circuit "There's noi a moment or day Meanwhile, schools are try- 34 Ballet skirts 61 Drs ' group distractions." 1 that goes l>y... thai I don't miss ing to get the word out — and ■ 35 Inappropnate 62 Common center? 36 FDR. _, DDE... her lerrilily. said Kim Schncllc, iti Mate Representative worrying about already cramped 1 1 39 Winterize oi Pleasant Plain, whosedaughter parking lots overflowing — and ACROSS 41 Bard's twilight lasha was thrown out ol the small exponentially the more passen- teen drivers are getting ready to 44 Dog-collar attachment sedan in 2002 in (Million County. gers are in ihecar. change how they get to school, 1 Commissioned ranks in the 42 File marker "And there's not a day that goes "It may represent an incon- games and practices. U.S.M.C. 43 Isn't wrong? hy dial I don't picture her Using venience to some parents, but "Some people think it's 5 Mr. ot soda pop 45 "The End of the Affair" writer 9 Faint out that hack window' 46 Elevated region younger drivers need more time unfair." said Addie Zavatsky 14 Border against 48 Inclined I he new stale law taking effect to learn how to drive without so 16. who attends Hartley High 15 Skiers' ride 49 "Nana" star i ridaj allows a driver under 17 to many distractions," said state School in Columbus and used to 16 Eagle's home 50 Coaches privately ANSWERS have just our passenger who is Hep. Gary Dates, a West Chester take friends to volleyball games 17 Weighty book 52 Earl Grey, e.g. 18 Classic moral tale 55 DSL alternative not a relative, [fa teen drh IT'S par Republican. He wrote the law. and practices. "We understand 20 Lighter brand 57 Checkups n S i AI|S d H B|" v V d B cut or guardian is present, more which passed late last year, in teenagers are in a lot of crashes, 22 Palmer and Fernn 59 "The Misfits" co-star V 1 i ■ V 1 1 1 ,-i V ) passengers are permitted. response to several fatal crashes but there's just so many places 23 Bullring shout 63 Triple Crown stat s 1 H MB I a V 9 - a I 64 Brief part 6 .'i V • i n 1 V 1 u II also blocks drivers under 17 in southwest Ohio. you have to go with so many 24 Big name in retail ' 1 u i '1 26 Sound rebound 65 Cowboys or Indians 1 B '! i 1 '■ from driving from midnight to (> law enforcement will not be N a N V 1 .1 n different people." 30 Coolidge and Wilson 66 Utah ski resort 1 o .. 1 B a 0 N i V i a.m. without a parent oi guardian. able to pull teens over solely for Drew I riedman. lb, of Anderson 32 Gung-ho 67 Give birth to N 1 ■ H i » 1 " O •J 1 1 9 ■ s u V '. n Drivers between 17 and IH can't having too many passengers. But Township in suburban Cincinnati, 34 Arizona city 68 Boots it 1 i « 36 Bilbo ponrayer Ian 69 Boondocks assent V d ' 1 n 1 6 H 1 0 a 0 11 i be on the road between I a.m. drivers can be ticketed for the V drives his brother, Nick, and some 37 Monastery address s i" 0 "1 V d 1 s 1 i H and ."> a.m. The only exception offense if stopped for another vio- neighbors to school — following 38 Render detenseless h < ' V .'. 1 ' 1 l s 1 N H 11 .i d would l>e for driving lo or from lation such as speeding. strict rules from his mother such 39 Late starter? v z H v ■■' O U 0 40 Obfuscate i G .■;1 i work.,mil the drivers would need lasha Schnelle, 17, and three as keeping the cell phone and the I i d 1 VIBH V B n 1 V documentation from employers, other teens who were riding Stereo off. That car pool will end N o O 7. sBo u i „Bs'I : V .'. The rale of deaths and injures without seat belts in the car's Friday. for teen drivers is about 20 per- back seat were killed when the His mother, Iaura Friedman, HIGH SPEED DSL cent lower in other states with 16-year-old driver lost control said she doesn't expect the law to $29. 95/MONTH similar restrictions. Experts say and the car hit a tree. The driver keep her sons completely safe. nTERIIET JERVICEJ the danger ol a crash goes up and her boyfriend in the front "I really get upset when so COMPUTER REPAIRS passenger seat were protected many laws prevent us from mak- by seat belts and air bags and ing our own decisions as par- or call 410.352.3568 519 Wax! Woostar Bawling Cram survived, authorities said. ents." she said.

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