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A brief respite By Freddy Hunt Christopher said the idea of Editor-in-Chief building a new arena has been from stress kicked around for nearly 20 years. At the Outrageously Anderson Arena is run-down While Anderson Arena may be and the University appears to a nostalgic and intimate setting Odd Holiday Olympics be one giant gravel parking lot for some Falcon fans, Christopher yesterday, students from the interstate. In effort to said it is riddled with problems relaxed and had fun kill two birds with one stone, the surrounding parking, handicap University unveiled the design for accessibility, leaky roofs and heat- before finals consume its new S36 million Stroh Center ing and air-conditioning. their lives | Page 5 Wednesday night. "llandsdownit'sthe worst facil- The Stroh Center will be the ity of its type in the Mid-American Wait to be new nest for the Falcon volleyball Conference," he said. and basketball teams, and up to And to keep up with compering zoo-dazzled 5,000 of their fans. Construction schools, Undergraduate Student : The Toledo Zoo has is slated to begin l all 2009 and Government Vice president to be completed in late 2011. Sundcep Mutgi said the University opened its doors to its University Athletic Director Greg must improve its image. annual "Lights Before Christopher said the new arena Mutgi had the opportunity to PROVKD BT OFFICE Of MARKETING *ND COMMUNICATIONS Christmas" celebration, will also benefit the community. SOARING INTO THE FUTURE: The plans for the new Stroh Center, pictured above, feature arena seating (or S.OOO people and what will be hosting concerts, conventions See STROH )1 which began in 1986 the largest falcon statue in the world University officials hope to increase the University's appeal from the I-7S exit ramp with the center. and other events. | P>9t 7 It's time to learn Mafia University The Pulse explains the rules of the game Mafia. a crime-fighting murder applications mystery that's better He likes to cross boundaries. than an average game down 9 percent of "Clue" | Page 7 mpjiimglmg art with life. By Kate Snyder Applications l Just don't Reporter received compared cut too deep **w ^ to December 2007 When most people think of art, With harder economic they might think first of the M Ik times hitting the state ■ BGSU: down nine percent "Mona Lisa" or Pablo Picaaax 1 Most would not imagine somdk j^ of Ohio, our staff ■ University of Toledo: up two percent one living in an :m MIKIIO toi jrfj editorial asks Gov. Ted two days, liltint: wciyhts and ^^^K ■ University of Cincinnati: m & Strickland to not let up two to 2.5 percent readiny I'latus "Xlli'uorv of the ^^^| ( ave tn a | I,I MI it ^^^H higher education take ■ Ohio University: up five percent But loe Meiser did. '^^H the brunt of upcoming Meiser, University jrf^^^S^^^B 1 ^ budget cuts | Page 4 instructor, uses his art to */*$3m ByGinaPotthoff research the connection ^tiaJjr A mixture ManagngEdrtor between art, lite and the ^By \ of tragedy human condition. ^r The number of freshmen appli- "I'm reallv interested in ^^ / ' 4fl and fun cations to the University is down art's ability to invent othei ^^M Br While on a road trip roughly nine percent from this ^k to attend a concert time last year, and Director of As far as his two davs ot fl Undergraduate Admissions Dummng iron and recitine H in Austria, columnist Gary Swegan believes a sagging philosophy to a bird, Meiser t^^^^^^H Alison Kemp stopped economy may be a chief culprit to visit a concentration behind the declining number of applicants. See ART | Page 2 M camp | Page 4 Swegan has good reason to fear N ^^1 the economy's impact on applica- tion rates. The decline in first-year No more applicants comes at a time when
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"I don't think "This is going to be University has raised $12.8 mil- BLOTTER APPLICATIONS lion to date through a combina- STROH tion of private gift support and WEDNESDAY, From Page 1 anyone knows what From Page 1 the first impression debt service. Christopher said DEC 3 "There's no predictor for what [the downturn] tour Northern Illinois University's people have of Wednesday night's unveiling of will happen. We're always wor- convocation center in October. the architectural plans marked 8:19 A.M. ried because no one in enroll- means." He said NIU's arena functioned Bowling Green." the kickoff for the broader fund- Andrew Shady, 22. of Bowling ment management has seen this as a flagship for that university, raising campaign. An additional Green, was charged with two before," Garcia said. Gary Swegan | Admissions director and thai BGSU could use a fresh Gieg Christopher | Athletic Director $1.2 million is needed to get the counts of criminal damaging after As for direct effects, Swegan building to distinguish itself — project rolling, he said. ripping out at least three mirrors speculated the fall in gas prices students might rum away from especially in l/>t 6 overflow near drive towards that campus, this Stroh said the new center will from two different cars, as well the Doyt Perry Stadium, where is going to be the first impres- enhance the overall image of the as kicking a dent into one car in had a huge impact on the num- public universities. ber of campus visits. July and "The winner in all this will be the new Stroh Center is slated to sion people have of Bowling University and even help recruit :he parking lots of Copper Beech Green State University," students. Townhomes. August are usually the biggest community colleges," he said, be built. months for campus tours, but noting they should see noticeable "lust the place where il is, the Christopher said. "Perception is very meaning- 9:19 A.M. Swegan said this year at that rime increases in applications. location, I think it will mean so The new arena is named after ful to many people," Stroh said. complainant reported numbers were down 16 percent. Swegan expects more applica- much more to the University former Board of Trustees mem- "I think when you come off the he heard what sounded like Five weeks ago the numbers were tions to come in this week because because il will lie so much more ber Kcnnit Stroll, of Wapakoneta, highway on Wooster Street that qunshots near residents' homes down 15 percent and as of last many guidance counselors set than just 8 gravel lot," he said. Ohio, and his late wife, Mary Lu. automatically, along with our *n Wintergarden Road. week, tour numbers were only Dec. 1 deadlines for high school While the new Stroh Center will The Stroh family made University stadium and the Sebo Center, 935 AM down one percent. Swegan attri- seniors. He said nationally, most have nearly the same amount of history earlier this year after it should give a high perception donating $7.7 million towards rating of what the University is complainant reported a city trash butes this to the price of gas drop- schools are not up too much with seating as Anderson Arena, the ping to as low as $1.60. in-state students, which could Stroh Center will have larger con- the new arena, which is the larg- all about." Dm was stolen from a house on The decision to donate $7.7 -yr\ Road. Parents' stockmarket portfolios mean more students are trying to courses, practice facilities and est gift the University has ever also affect some students, Garcia gel die most bang for their buck. open spaces. Not to mention, the received. million to help build a 131,000 said. Some students were expect- "It's a mixed bag nationally. world's largest Falcon statue. Stroh never attended the square-foot building that benefits THURSDAY ing to tap into money that's no More students are out there Welcoming fans to (he Stroh University, but used to work as a University he never attended longer there. shopping.'' Swegan said. Center will be a 23-foot statue, a high school basketball radio and a town he doesn't live in came DEC 4 While OU in-state student Though Swegan is unsure of which was made possible by announcer in Anderson Arena, easy to Stroh. 12:17 A.M. applications are slightly up, theeconomicdowntum'simpact. philanthropist Irwin Belk, of and several of Stroh's children "It's something we wanted to Michael Rywalski. 41. of Bowling Garcia said their out-of-state he is confident the University Charlotte, N.C., who donated graduated from the University. do and we were able to do it," Green, was cited for operating a applications haven't increased, will continue to make a good $100,000 to cast and build the "My wife and 1 had the oppor- Stroh said. "And the whole coun- vehicle under the influence. lie guessed the economy and impression with students. giant soaring falcon. Belk has tunity to make the lead gift for try is made of people who step travel costs could deter some "I don't think anyone knows commissioned nearly !">() stat- something that was very need- forward and do things. It's not for students from looking beyond what [the downturn] means," ues for colleges and universities ed, and we were happy to do it," us, it's for the students and the ONLINE: Go to bgnewstom lot the their own slates and because Swegan said. "Will we be com- nationwide. he said. people around. It's for them to * complete blotter list of this cost factor, he said some petitive? Time will tell." "As you get off that exit and Besides Stroh's donation, the use long after I'm gone."
should participate in Advent. opportunities we offer." success of first-year students. The to save Springboard land) wanted PREP "As we enter into the holiday Another mass everyone SPRINGBOARD seminar will also meet an academ- me to turn my focus to how to ic requirement on student audits, make the seminar better." From Page 1 season, students can begin to is welcome to come to is From Page 1 remember, understand or dis- coming up. which was not done by other fust- Almeida said his main concern is Find a wreath with four candles; cover what Christmas is really This Sunday will be a special students. year classes. that the seminar will lack the critical three purple and one pink or all about," Lee said. "They can Advent mass in the Ballroom "We're not reaching all first year USG Senator at Large and mentorship aspect of Springboard. rose. begin to prepare their hearts for in the Union called Ballroom students with our current model Chairman of Internal Affairs Junior He is currently working on a propo- Dandurand said the purple the celebration of Jesus' birth." Mass that has been a tradition With Springboard. UNIV 100 and Ifo Almeida is a Springboard sition about the implementation candles are a reminder of all Dandurand said he believes for nearly 20 years. residential learning communi- coach and said he was surprised of mentorship into the First-Year the excitement for Christmas, doing something spiritual to The mass will start at 8 p.m., ties," she said. "Not all students to hear about he elimination of Seminar, but it could be next and the pink candle, which is prepare for Christmas is more with confessions starting at 7:15 were able to take those, but with the program and the creation of semester before USG will be able lit on the third Sunday before rewarding. p.m., and music beginning at this class every student will have the First-Year Seminar. Almeida to vote on it. Christmas, is a sign of joy and "Try to pick up going to a 7:30 p.m. the opportunity to take it." said he is a strong supporter of the Almeida said he's not necessarily anticipation. Sunday service; it really will "It's probably a little bit Rybak said the seminar will also work Springboard does and even against the First-year Seminar. He "So there's a spirit of joy make Christmas so much more more festive, because it's be more academically focused wrote a resolution to USG to save just doesn't know enough about it and anticipation, child-like meaningful,'' Dandurand said. kind of a bigger celebration," than other first year classes. She program. "Maybe this |First-Year Seminar] joy, but also a spirit or repen- He suggested picking up an Dandurand said. said the focus is centered on key "I took my concern to USG is the Ixst first year program BG has tance recognizing that Christ additional weekday service or lunior Cameron Davis learning outcomes, which the because I tiiink Springboard is ever seen and we're going to be in came because of our disobe- weekday mass. Dandurand said plans on attending the committee creating the seminar worth keeping" he said. "But USG big support of it," he said. "\\e just dience," Dandurand said. the 9 p.m. Wednesday night Ballroom Mass for the second decided were important to the decided it was too late in the game don't know yet" "So, we have to kind of be mass is an especially good one consecutive year. mindful of our sins." with candle light. Davis said he believes the While there will be decora- Even those students who do mass "would be a boost of "I was trying to exhaust my body so my tions throughout the church, not attend St. Thomas More encouragement and hope |for ART Dandurand said they will be are welcome to attend any of studcntsl to know that even From Page 1 mind would transcend reality in a sense." limited. the masses. though times arc tough, there "During the Advent season, "Getting involved at St. are things to look forward to; to wanted to challenge his body Joe Meiser | University art instructor we really try to avoid celebrat- Thomas More really gives escape from all the hustle and to bring on different states of ingChristmasbeforeChristmas students the chance to make muscle of school." mind. ate. "Plato's 'Allegory' was really "There's just something really Day," Dandurand said. "We live their faith their own — to Lee, who sang in the choir for "I was trying to exhaust about leaving the cave." satisfying about seeing some- in a culture that they don't want learn the foundations of the Ballroom Mass for two years as my body so my mind would Meiser grew up in thing being formed in space that to prepare, they just want to cel- Church, its beliefs and its a graduate student, is also plan- transcend reality in a sense," Cincinnati, and was inter- wasn't there before," he said. ebrate. If we really prepare well practices," Lee said. ning on attending the Mass. he said. ested in art as a child. He The last couple of years we can really celebrate well, and Lee suggests Catholic "The Mass is a beautiful way The studio was constructed to loved helping his dad build have really fueled his desire to Catholics like to party; they like students who want to get for God to come to his people resemble a cave. He read to the furniture in his wood shop. learn more about the human to celebrate well." involved "begin by attending aiidtrulytoiichtheirhearts.Txe parrot as a metaphor for limited Initially, Meiser wanted to condition. Along with preparing and Mass, and then either register said. "I hope that this Sunday, understanding, and also as an become a painter before becom- "The human tendency to celebrating Christmas, Campus at the parish or speak to any students will choose to make experiment in passing on Plato's ing more interested in three- mythologize is both the subject Missionary Jennie Lee said staff member to learn more time for the Ballroom Mass and work to another conscience dimensional art. He earned a and strategy of my work," he there arc other reasons students about the many activities and encounter Jesus Christ." being. He meant to live in the bachelor's degree in sculpting at wrote in his artist statement. studio for three full days, but Northern Kentucky University. The exhibition wasn't the first the stay was cut short when it He got his master's at Ohio forray Meiser had in attempting started to feel more contrived University and went straight to transcend the mind. He also Check us out online at: and lacked the meaning he was from there to BGSU to teach. once spent 10 hours in a sensory hoping for. Meiser thought he probably deprivation tank he built. "1 was struggling with the became interested in sculpt- Once he performed an experi- www.bgnews.com feeling; I had failed," he said, but ing because of his need to ment in how laughter can affect later realized it was appropri- substantiate ideas. the state of mind. "The intention of that proj- v.v.v ect was to see if laughter could bring on a transcendent state of mind," Meiser said. Shaurya Kumar, an assis- tant professor in the school of arts, participated in Meiser's Ukr experiment. 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STAFF EDITORIAL Firing of UT official State must support higher education shows major lack in With a $640 million shortfall time. Since taking office, Gov, we wouldn't see our Bursar hills and Ohio's colleges and universi- predicted in the state bud- Ted Strickland has shown a continue to soar. ties will have to shoulder some gel ftir the remainder of this commitment to higher educa- Hut with a nation in recession of die burden. We just don't want year mill a projected S7 mil- tion that easily surpasses his and a state budget in lire fall, them to make all the sacrifices. freedom of speech lion deficit looming on the predecessor. Strickland, along now is the real test of Strickland's And cutting higher education horizon lor 2010 and 2011, to shrink the state deficit is only lid si I i i n cr i 111 President Carol "The real way to revive the economy... is to a short-term solution. The real "The university's Cartwright and other univer- way to revive die economy and sity presidents In Ohio may create new jobs by educating Ohio citizens shrink the state's 7.3 percent only real interest have a reason to worry. unemployment rate is to create We've seen this happen before. to work in the technology- and information- new jobs by educating Ohio lay along the 'cover I he State economy falls on hard citizens to work in the technol- times and higher education based economy of the 21st century." ogy- and information-based your ass' mentality" becomes the whipping boy of the economy of the 21 st century. Lenny Bruce must surely be state budget, sustaining massive with Chancellor Brie Flngerhut, commitment to higher educa- The BG News would like to tired from spinning in his cuts that raise tuition and place has led an initiative to restruc- tion. Yesterday, he took a meeting implore Strickland to avoid die grave by now. Nearly 50 years associate vice president of .i college degree further out of ture (heOhio University system with I'ingerluit and the presidents temptation to cut too deep into after the groundbreaking human resources at UT. Far reach for students struggling to to make it more compatible on of Ohio's universities to discuss Ohio's colleges and universities Carnegie Hall performance be it for me to make an assess- make ends meet a national stage. And his two- the situation. Obviously, cuts will and stand by his commitment to by the edgy and controversial ment of her performance in But there is reason to believe year tuition freeze made us all have to be made to state services higher education. The future of comedian, his lessons seem to this position, but in the same history won1! repeat itself this breathe a sigh of relief to know and institutions across the board. the state depends on it. have been forgotten. Perhaps Blade article, she claims to they were never really learned have been with the office in the first place. for 25 years, recommend- Last April, a University of ing homosexual and het- WALKING IS STILL HONEST Toledo administrator, Crystal erosexual candidates for all Dixon, came under scrutiny for kinds of positions throughout H£1 Prill, wWTTlwtlS f\)0,3ft.«WSC/.I CAM'T ) .SOME fodL jvSr DON'T W$.- remarks she made in an editori- her tenure. 7 IT rHf\)0
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Participants with three University Bookstore giftcard. 8p.m around this time of the semes- done competing. ties. Sparkly red, green and gold stamps qualified for the bronze "We wanted it to be as many ter, sophomore Jessica Delgado Homegrown Events Director pipe cleaners and sequins were medal, four stamps qualified for people just stopping by through "A Christmas Carol" is feeling the stress of upcoming Catherine Lewis said the main some of the things provided for the silver medal and five stamps the night, so it's been a success," Eva Marie Saint Theatre. University finals. She chose to relieve the purpose of the event was to help the craft-making. qualified for the gold medal. Lewis said. Hall stress by making paper snow- students have holiday fun and "The reindeer were a lot of fun flakes and decorating cookies in relieve stress during finals time. to make," said Brandy Uosebrock the Union last night. "It gives students something of the Homegrown Planning bp.m. Delgado attended the to do during stressful times." team. "I made several at home! A Cappella Choir and Outrageously Odd Holiday Lewis said. "It's a good oppor- Everyone who came to par- 1 University Woman's Chorus Olympics hosted by the tunity before break to have fun ticipate had a chance to do m Kobaker Hall. Moore Musical Arts Homegrown Planning team, and win prizes to possibly give- the activities as much as they sponsored by the University away as presents." wanted and seemed to have a M£ Center Activities Organization. Freshmen Andrea Davis and fun time doing it By the end ttt!' There were seven stations at Andrea Mihalko were the first of the night, it was clear it was h-ST ' ^^ 8-9 p.m. the event, including five com- two to arrive and they started by more about the fun than the B Secret of the Star petitive events. The competitive coloring holiday pictures, one competition. events included decorating a of the tables not a part of the "She |Davis| won everything." 112 Physical Sciences Lab Bldg Christmas tree, naming holi- competition. Mihalko said. "Except the 1 i_- i - r^^w»W ^^^p* •. day songs, making paper snow- "We were in the Union and Christmas tree decorating — I 8:30 -10 p.m. flakes, answering holiday trivia with [he last week of finals won that!" ENOCHWU IHCBGNEA", THE 'WINTER GAMES': Allison Koialac. junior. Alpha Chi Omega (left) and Michela H20 Souled Out and decorating cookies. comingup, |we| decided tocome "1 didn't come here for the "I liked the trivia best because and take a little break and have prizes," Davis added. "I came Greco, sophomore, (right) cut out snowflakes during the Outrageously Odd Holiday Prout Chapel I won!" Delgado said. some holiday fun," Davis said. here to have fun!" Olympics held in the Union, last night
IT'S BEGINING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS Steel drum ensemble to ring Caribbean beats
By Christie Kerner Hie ensemble will be perform- Reporter ing Disney songs from movies such as "The Little Mermaid," and by artists like Bob Marley. Oil drums turned Into instru- "It's going to be a lot geared ments will be echoing sounds towards younger kids but it is for originally from the Caribbean everyone," Diener said. tomorrow. Members of the ensemble look The Arts Village will feature forward to the young crowd. the Steel Drum Ensemble in "Its more popular stuff that the Young People's Concert, kids can relate to as opposed to "Caribbean Cool." at 11:00 a.m. more traditional stuff," member in Bryan Recital Hall. Geoffrey Ziemak said. The ensemble was formed two Students who attend will years ago at the University and receive a gift. is directed by Bryan Stanbridge, Admission lor the concert who has been playing the steel will be S2 for adults and SI for drum for 15 years. children. "It is open to anyone and "I hope they really come away is housed as part of the Arts with an appreciation for the Village." Stanbridge said. steel drum and most impor- The ensemble contains vari- tantly have fun and enjoy it." ous basses the size of oil drums, Diener said. shakers and congas. Members of the ensemble are "I first watched them last also looking forward to playing year on Music Discovery Day," their favorite Disney songs. RACHEL RADWANSKI President of the Steel Drum "'Under the Sea' is always a LIGHT IT UP: A house on Troup Avenue is lit brightly with Christmas lights. Throughout Bowling Green and the U.S. people are starting to gear up for the holiday season Ensemble Emilv Diener said. crowd pleaser," Ziemak said. GUIDE
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By Ken Thomas companies. The Big Three have "I believe we could lose By Kelley Shannon South Vietnam to a Paris peace The Associated Press publicly shunned the notion, General Motors by the end of The Associated Press conference with North Vietnam. saying it would kill sales by this month." He said the situ- He said he would do whatever WASHINGTON—U.S.automak destroying customers' confi- ation was dire and time was of AUSTIN, Texas — In the last lohnson wanted him todo to help ors drew fresh skepticism from dence — but executives have the essence. months of his administration, before or after the election. lawmakers yesterday in a rocky indicated in recent days that it Meanwhile, Rep. Barney President Lyndon lohnson voiced "I just wanted you to know that confrontation over their pleas might ultimately be necessary. Frank, D-Mass., who has been worry over the Vietnam peace I feel very, very strongly about for an expanded SM billion res- The executives all agreed in dealing with both the finan- talks and stridently suggested this," Nixon said. "We've got to cue package they say they need yesterday's hearing that a multi- cial bailout and the auto res- that associates of Richard Nixon get them to Paris, or we can't have to survive. Congressional ana- hillion-dollar bailout deal would cue proposal as chairman of were attempting to keep South a peace." lysts said one bailout plan under include a supervisory govern- the House Financial Services Vietnam away from the table until lohnson agreed, lohnson consideration would fall short of ment board that could order Committee, said President- after the 1968 election, record- had cited news articles and pri- what the carmakers want. major restructuring of the com- elect Barack Obama needs to ings of telephone conversations vate information he'd been With lime on the current panies if deemed necessary for play a more significant role on released yesterday show. given that he said made him Congress running out, oppo- survival — similar to the results economic issues. "This is treason," Johnson think Nixon's associates were sition to the bailout appeared in many reorganizing efforts "He's going to have to be more said, referring to people close trying to persuade the South to he as strong as last week under bankruptcy law. assertive than he's been," Frank to Nixon, during a conversation Vietnamese government not to — before Detroit's Big United Auto Worker union said at a Consumer Federation with Senate Republican leader join the peace talks until after
Three auto chiefs returned President Ron Getlelfinger, of America conference in Everett Dirksen. The Democratic the election. Progress on peace YOICHIDOKAMOTO I APPHOTO to Capitol Hill with more aligned with the industry in Washington. "At a time of great president never accused the in Vietnam before the November detailed plans on how they pressing for the aid. told sena- crisis with mortgage foreclo- Republican who would succeed election presumably would have PHONING UP: This Jan 10.1964 photo would spend the money. tors at a Banking Committee sures and autos, he says we only him of treason, but said, "If Nixon given Hubert Humphrey — the shows President Johnson talking on the Several lawmakers in both hearing that any kind of bank- have one president at a time. I'm keeps the South Vietnamese Democratic presidential nomi- telephone from the Oval Office. parties are pressing the auto- ruptcy, even a pre-packaged afraid that overstates the num- away from the (peace) confer- nee and lohnson's vice president makers to consider a so-called one, was not "a viable option." ber of presidents we have. He's ence, well that's going to be his — a boost with voters. a government professor and "pre packaged" bankruptcy Getlelfinger said consumers got to remedy that situation." responsibility." Allegations of Nixon's influ- expert on the presidency at the in which they would negotiate would not buy autos from bank- At the Capitol, the Big Three Nixon spoke with lohnson in ence in the peace conference University of Texas in Austin. with creditors in advance and rupt companies, no matter the CF.Os told the senators they another recorded phone con- have been reported before, but "I think what's new here is the downsize, then file for Chapter terms of the arrangement. hoped to make amends for past versation in November 1968 and the tapes provide a look at how way lohnson characterizes it as 11 protection in hopes of He also warned that in the blunders. "We made mistakes, tried to assure him that he sup- lohnson handled the issue behind 'treason' in his private conversa- emerging quickly as stronger absence of action by Congress: which we're learning from." ported lohnson's efforts to bring the scenes, said Bruce Buchanan, tions," Buchanan said. THE PULSE Friday. December 5.20087 WHAT TO DO k ATBGHEWS.COM: Waich an L^ instructional video about how to play the IN TOWN role playing card game 'A Christmas HOW TO: Carol' This weekend at the Eva n \ Marie Saint Theatre, see play Mafia "A Christmas Carol" by By Laura L<« Caracciolo Charles Dickens. The Murder in 1969 in Vermont Pulse Reporter adaptation is about how a with a group of people who
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By Jordan Cravens Reporter "This has WHAT THE COACHES The men's and women's golf teams finally have a place to call home. ARE SAYING... "Home" refers to a new. year-round, indoor training facility with been a dream a 1200 square foot putting/chipping green, locker-room space and "The green is hitting bays located in the former weight room at the stadium. In years past, the BG golf programs have found themselves very similar to lagging behind other golf programs when it comes to its short of mine for game, largely on account of few opportunities to practice outdoors being outside." because of inclement weather. Stephanie Young | Women s coach But no longer will being a northern school, where the wind is current players fierce and temperatures cold, be such a disadvantage. "Now we never have "It gives us an edge over MAC schools who maybe don't have an indoor facility," said BG women's golf coach, Stephanie Young. and future to cancel practice "The touch and feel you lose over winter, we shouldn't lose like we have in the past," said men's golf coach. Garry Winger. due to weather." "Now we never have to cancel practice due to weather." players." Winger said. Garry Winger | Men's coach See GOLF | Page 10 Garry Winger | Men's coach
Falcons hit the hardwood tomorrow Oklahoma State's Women will host YSU in Saturday matinee Men travel to Illinois State for nightcap Beckman to coach Ul By John S««w«r came about in the last couple By Chrit Voloichuk ByChrlaVoloschuk BG is a team in defi- The Associated Press of months." * Sports Editor Sports Editor nite need of some positive Before going to Oklahoma momentum, as it lost its last TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo State, Beckman coached defen- Anderson Arena has never been For the fourth straight week- game at Savannah State on hired Tim Beckman as head sive backs at Ohio State for two considered an easy place for visit- end, the Falcon men's basket- Monday night after losing a coach yesterday, picking the years and spent six seasons ing teams to play at. ball team is hitting the road for 21-point lead in the second Oklahoma State defensive coor- as defensive coordinator at For the home team, however, non-conference competition. half. Illinois State won't be- dinator to take over its football Bowling Green, Toledo's rival in there's no place like it. Tomorrow, BG (3-3) will any easier a task. program. the Mid-American Conference. Tomorrow at 2 p.m., the BG travel to Normal, III., to face Currently, the Redbirds are Beckman, a native of Ohio, He coached with two of his women's basketball team (5-2) undefeated Illinois State (7-0). a team that likes shoot and has spent the last two seasons mentors, |im Tressel at Ohio will host Youngstown State (I- Tipoff is scheduled for 8:05 shoot often from three-point at Oklahoma State, where his State and Florida's Urban 5). The Falcons will be search- p.m. at Redbird Arena. range, ranking third in the Hth-ranked Cowboys (9-3) Meyer. Beckman and Meyer ing for their sixth straight win The game against 1SU could country in threes made and gave up 27 points per game were together for two seasons and will be playing in their sec- be an important momentum three-point percentage. this season in the high-octane at Bowling Green. ond straight home game. builder for the Falcons should While the Redbirds will be Big 12. "They've given me insight on The current win streak is a good they win. In true road contests a tough out at home, BG has They held Texas to a season- how to build programs, how sign, considering the fact that this season, they're 0-3. Wins also been tough to play against low 28 points but gave up 61 to to be successful and how to CHRISTINA MCGINNIS 'HfHGNEWS over Georgia State andConcor- Oklahoma last week. graduate your football play- DRIVING BY: BG forward Niki McCoy See WOMEN | Page 10 dia St. Paul came during the See MEN | Page 10 "I didn't always have this gray ers," Beckman said. "Teaching drives to the basket neutral NABC Classic. hair," Beckman said. "It just players how to be great people." I 1On.dav.D«CTbtri.2008 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM
In the other main section of the thing together in a short amount of GOLF facility is the golf-equivalent of a time."Uingersaid. As with most intercollegiate ath- From Page 9 batting cage where players can work on their swings. letic teams, having ;m indoor tacil One of the key aspects of the JC Video technology, which ity is a huge tool for recruitment. new putting/chipping green records players during their swing According to both Young and is its similarity to an outdoor and pops it up on an oversized Winger, the new facility will be putting surface. computer screen allows for analy- just 111.II "It's as realistic as you can get sis ol their fomi, which then can The trend ol golf today... is to in the technology of a green," even lx' compared with swing of build indoor facilities," Winger said. Winger said. It iA Tour professionals. Another feature of the new facil- "The gn'en is very similar to Ix'ing Winger, a former snident /athlete ity will lx' a locker-room area, 20 outside," Young said. at IK'iSU has had a vision for such wooden lockers ID lx> shared by Acrylic sand is the key ingredi- a facility since he Ix.'gan coaching both teams, which are set to he ent for the turf, which slows the hen in 1996. completed within a month or two, ball down and reacts with its spin, "This has been a dream of mine according to Young. as opposed to regular turf where for current players and future " These players have never had the ball would continue rolling. players," he said. a place in nill ilirii own," she said, Winger said. "That is what makes Mis dream was made possible noting that until this point the the green." by the generosity of three former teams only had a place to store Not only is the surface itself golfers: Ron Whitehouse, Tom their lings, but never something v similar to an outdoor green, but ISohardt and l BG vs. Younqstown St. WOMEN Wh«n: Tomorrow at 2 p.m. MEN From Page 9 From Page 9 BG started out 0-2 after losses to Whert: Anderson Arena in all three of its losses. The Temple and Valparaiso. Ever since, Falcons rallied from big defi- the pieces on the court have start- The difference: BG leads the cits against Ohio Stale and MAC in scoring margin with *\2 ed to fall into place and the falcons Minnesota, and led Savannah have dominated the scoreboard. points per game. Stale for most of Monday's The Penguins haven't been quite game. Overall, four of their Tough start: YSU ranks at or six games have been decided as on point this season. Currently, near the bottom of the Horizion they've lost their last two games to League in 19 different stat within the final five minues of regulation. Pittsburgh and St. Hands (l'A.i bya categories. combined 64 points. In their most The biggest reason for BG's recent game against St. Francis, ability to keep games close they forced overtime, only to be level. They rank in the top five has been team defense, It was outscored 12-5 in the extra frame. in the Mid-American Conference the learns biggest strength YSU is led in scoring by Tiara in 15 different slat categories, last season and continues Scott, who averages 10.1 points including points per game, points lo be. The Falcons have held per game. She also happens to be allowed, scoring margin, steals all six of their opponents to the only player on the team who and blocked shots. less than 45 percent shooting averages double figures in that Individually, they boast the from Ihe field, and have given category. As a team, they're tough sixth-best scorer in guard Lauren up 70 points or less in their on the offensive glass, averaging Prochaska (17.3 JX >inls per game), a past five games. 13.7 offensive rebounds per game, top 10 passer in Tracy Pontius (4.17 BG will need ils lough fourth-best in the Horizon If ague. BSSiStS |HT game) and a top five defense to carry the day if On the home side, the Falcons thief in lindsey Goldsberry (2.50 it's to pick up a much-needed have been operating at a high steals per game). road win. THE BG NEWS PICKS OF THE WEEK It's the final football pick em ol the season, and I have (o admit, we're all sad to see n go We're going out with j bang though as all ihe games we have lined up lot this week ate conference champ»onst*p CHRIS V0L0SCHUK MLKSJANDREW H»«NER CRAIG VANDERKAM FREDDY HUNT games Who isn't exiled Assistant Sports Edrtor We6 Edrtor ■ rl rtdav. Spom Ediiot Ednot-n-Chtcf Ball State Bal Slate is Abed Belle and Bal Slate conrraes to show II Buffalo was BG. Id consider David Leiteiman will be grin- Buffalo is a baseball pitched why it won so many postseason being loyal lo the Falcons Ball nincj widei than usual after Ball vs. Buffalo over ihe middle of Ihe plate MAC awaids Stale wins here easily Stale whoops up on Buffalo c«a I99S Ball Stale 15 Ball State 56 Buffalo 28 Ball State 48. Buffalo 21 Ball State 47 Buffalo 21 Ball State 45. Buffalo 55 #1 Alabama Somebody cheel Urban Meyer's I know Bama is No I and I have the Tide sweeps the Gators Tale a tu the Im. , back pocket to male sure he's supported them this season bul back into the ocean (even ,-.id(oc vs. #2 Florida not using Game Gen* lo |ack Florida should be No I though Gators don't live in nolhir Tet^* looks lie a up his team's talent level oceans wasnt a wittyl Baldwin brother Florida-10 Florida 44. Alabama 26 Florida 58. Alabama 27 Alabama 51. Florida 28 Alabama 54. Florida 52 #19 Missouri Nobody wants to play How the mighty ha* lallen I Another Big 12 offensive shoot- Gang against the graai beie Oklahoma right now Mirrous loved Mizzou early (fas year, but out It's another one Oklahoma let's go Miuou Those Okies vs. #4 Oklahoma awful defense is the neitlo get not so much now. should wwi arejolies torched Oklahoma-165 Oklahoma 65 Miirou 24 Oklahoma 55. Mizrou 18 Oklahoma 41. Miuou 51 Miuou 42. Oklahoma 28 #5 USC II USC doesn't win this game, This |uil isn't right No wonder the Trojans are The Hollywood Bowl The onfy they suck How else could I wearing thev home |erseys The way UCLA wms is if it's scripted vs. UCLA putn' Rose Bowl has become the i territory USC-55 USC45.UOAI4 USC 61. UCLA 10 USC 44. UCLA 17 USC 48 UCLA 24 #18 Boston College No mailer who wns this starker This is the game I use to try to The Hokies are okie dokie m I should of ppcked all the sam* we al lose because we have gain back my edge on Craig Blacksburg They re Orange games as Chm to assure I don't vs. Virginia Tech to watch one ol them play in a Bowl bound after they win come out the seasons big losct BCSgameYucr. Boston College -1 Tech 17. Boston College 10 Boston College 24. Tech 14 T«h 24. Boston College 20 Boston College S5. Tech 24 #25 Pittsburgh Pitl s going to brush the job and R ■ willbumaBGiei- The Panthers take a bite out of Pitt will dominate most of the win the Big fast Alas, uave s* :U< game, therefore the Huskies game, but then detail alter see- w. UCONN Wamstedt s job is safe for they wv) ing a Ian t\ the crowd wearing another year orange and brown UCONN-25 Pitt S2. UCONN 28 Pitt 28. UCONN17 Pitt 23. UCONN 17 UCONN 24. Pitt 21 Overall record 50-33 5521 5528 52-31 FALCONS vs. Youngetown State SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 - 2:00pm ANDERSON ARENA t- BGSU plays host to the Penguins in the midst of a four-game homestand that spans more than two weeks...be there! w 877-BGSU TICKET | BGSUFALCBNS CAM BGSU STUDENTS ADMITTED FREE WITH STUDENT I.D. ROLL AUNG! i WWW.BGNEWS.COM POLITICS Friday. December 5 ?008 11 Jeb Bush considers THE BG NEWS SUDOKU 8 5 7 run for Florida seat 2 1 6 8 By Brrnd.in Farrington The Associated Press 7 6 1 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Still popular in Florida, former gov- 9 6 1 7 erncr Jeb Bush said Wednesday that he's interested in the seat Sen. Mel Martinez is giving up, 4 and the field of possible candi- dates could quickly narrow to make way for the president's 3 8 5 younger brother. Bush, 55, won praise from Democrats and Republicans 4 3 1 alike for leading the state through eight hurricanes over a two-year period. He used J0HNRA0UX 1 5 8 2 standardized testing to over- CAREER SHUT: Former Flada Gov Jeb haul the education system, Bush sad that hes interested in the Senate seat 8 1 6 7 was credited with making gov- ernment more efficient and lowered taxes to make Florida future of the parly, advocating SUOOKO 6 L S 9 Z I f 8 E more business-friendly. ideas and polices to get the con- To play: Complete the grid fr Z t 8 6 L 9 S I While hisolder brother, soon- servative cause hack on track." so that every row, column 9 8 I £ » S Z 6 L The statement means the for- to-be former President George and every 3x3 box contains I 6 I 5 8 » 119 W. Bush, has been so unpopu- mer governor is all but certain the digits 1 to 9.There is no lar that he has been a liability to to get in the race, said a person E S 9 6 L Z 8 I ► guessing or math involved. MANUEL BALCECENETA APBiOTC many Republican candidates familiarwithscniorReptiblicans L 9 8 I E 9 6 Z S Just use logic to solve this year, Jeb Bush remains a in Washington who spoke on S l * Z 9 8 t Li ADMITTING DEFEAT: Franken on Wednesday withdrew 655challenges to ballots in popular figure here. condition of anonymity so they 8 9 6 S V z Minnesota's US Senate race in what could be a first step toward a quicker conclusion to the "I hope that Gov. Bush gets could talk more freely about the 1 IE statewide recount in the race. In my personal former governor's approach. Z E L V S 6 l 9 8 opinion, he understands pub- Bush's consideration — even if lic policy better than any other tentative in public — is a stra- potential candidate looking tegic one. to discourage other Create and solve your Franken recants at that race, by far," said for- Republicans from jumping in, mer state House Speaker Allan the person said. Sudoku puzzles for FREE. Bense, who was contemplat- By doing this, the formei gov- ing his own bid. Bense said he ernor, for whom raising money would not run if Bush entered. and building an operation will challenges to U.S. "It would clear the Republican not be hard, doesn't need to get PRIZESUDOKUCOM field, I'm sure." started campaigning lor some Martinez, who served in time, the person said. President Bush's Cabinet and supported an immigra- Senate race ballots tion proposal unpopular with VILLAGE GREEN Republicans, has struggled By Patrick Condon Each candidate has chal- to boost his approval ratings The Associated Press lenged about the same number because of his close ties to the APARTMENTS of votes. president. He said Tuesday he ST. PAUL, Minn. — Democrat The Franken campaign was not seeking a second term Al Franken withdrew 633 chal- mailed a letter to Secretary of because he wanted to spend lenges to ballots yesterday in State Mark Ritchie yesterday more time with his family. Minnesota's U.S. Senate race with a list of specific challenges The Cuban native who fled in what could be a first step to discard. to America when he was 15 toward a quicker conclusion to "If there are challenges that made his announcement early the recount. are without merit, it doesn't do to give other Republicans time l-'ranken's attorney, Marc either side any good to have to mount their campaigns SPACIOUS APARTMENTS • EXCELLENT LOCATIONS Blias, said many more with- them considered." Elias said. — and a list of potential candi- drawals are likely. An attor- Coleman's attorney, Fritz dates immediately exploded. • EXTRA AMENITIES • ney for Republican Norm Knaak, said the Republican's Several Florida congressman Coleman said he may follow campaign has also been indicated they were consid- suit soon. considering a withdraw- ering a bid, along with about Any reduction in the pile of al of some challenges but a half dozen other former or Taking Applications Mow! challenged ballots— more than wouldn't do so until after current state officials. 6,000 so far—will alleviate work Friday, the deadline for the The former Florida governor for the canvassing board that recount to end. said Wednesday in an e-mail: meets Dec. 16 to begin examin- "We don't want to send the "I am considering running," "Home away from Home" ing those ballots. wrong message to our volun- but didn't elaborate. A separate Coleman defeated Franken teers still working at the recount statement from spokeswoman • OFFICE HOURS • in the election by 215 votes, a sites," Knaak said. Kristy Campbell sounded like Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM margin so small that it trig- Challenges range from bal- the former governor was ready Weekends By Appointment • Anytime By Appointment gered an automatic recount. lots with votes for more than to get back into politics. "He By last night, Coleman led by one candidate to many that will give it thoughtful consid- FOR RENTAL INFORMATION 316 votes, according to recount simply had a pen scribble some- eration in the coming weeks totals posted by Minnesota's where on the ballot. The num- and months," the statement Call 419-354-3533 or visit www.villagegreen-bg.org secretary of state. But that ber of challenges far exceeds the said. 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Yash, director of the Special 6 Crushing blow ** i0 ^B as 2007 to scout targets for the The surviving gunman, Task Force of the Uttar *' 1 SBBV 7 Diamond arbiter elaborate plot against India's Ajmal Amir Kasab, 21, told Pradesh police. ^m ^m 8 Sinuous financial capital, authorities interrogators he had been sent During his interrogation, 71 9 bke a prune ■' 10 Circus area said yesterday, a blow to Indian by the banned Pakistani mili- Ansari also named Muzammil ^■•^ 11 Eww! officials who have blamed tant group Lashkar-e-Taiba ashis handler in Pakistan, add- ; 12 Of great worth 1 a ■« 13 Efforts 43 Horsedrawn carriage the deadly attacks entirely on and identified two of the plot's ingthat he trained in a Lashkar ' ■ masterminds, according to two camp in Muzaffarabad — ~ 14 Branches out 44 Gandhi of India Pakistani extremists. 20 Check out 45 Cloning spot, for As investigators sought to Indian government officials the same area where Kasab 1 u t. >■■ " 47 24 Strands short unravel the attack on Mumbai, familiar with the inquiry. said he was trained, a senior ^■>'' ^■'x 25 Observer 46 Present at birth stepping up questioning of the Kasab told police that one police officer involved in the 27 Performer with strings 47 Mortarboard fixture ' ^■'-' ^M'~' attached 49 Puerto (San Juan lone captured gunman, air- of them, Zaki-ur-Rehman investigation said. 28 Run-_ of Hip Hop resident) IB ports across India were put on Lakhvi, Lashkar's opera- In Pakistan, Interior Ministry ■ I ■- fame 52 Mata of spydom high alert amid fresh warnings tions chief, recruited him for chief Rehman Malik toldreport- 31 Almond liqueur 53 Mrs. Dick Tracy that terrorists planned to hijack the attack, and the assailants ers he had no information on " 32 Marginal marking 55 Aviv-Jaffa. Israel (II 33 Impediment 56 Poetic contraction an aircraft. called another senior leader, Lakhvi or Muzammil but that ' 34 Conks out Also yesterday, police said Yusuf Muzammil. on a satellite authorities would check. 1 35 Old-time high note there were signs that some of phone after hijackingan Indian Ansari "told us about a ACROSS 40 Rod in a car the six victims of the attack vessel en route to Mumbai. planned Lashkar attack on on a Jewish center may have The information sent Bombay, on southern Bombay," 1 Trudge (on) 42 Shown, as in a museum been tortured. "The victims investigators back to another said Yash, referring to Mumbai 6 Ralph Kramden. for one 48 Unpopular rodents 15 Purple bloomer 49 "Grey's Anatomy" extras were strangled," said Rakesh reputed Lashkar operative, by its previous name. "He gave 16 Bits and pieces of U.S. history 50 Pacific weather pattern Maria, a senior Mumbai police l-'aheem Ansari, who they us eight or nine specific loca- 17 Buzzing 51 Guess at LAX official. "There were injuries hope could be key in pulling tions where the attack would 18 Rained a bit 52 Hurry alongl be carried out," he said, add- 19 Stone Age implement 53 Kin of ligaments noticed on the bodies that were together different strands of 21 Dowel 54 Game often stalemated ANSWERS not from firing.'' the investigation. ing that Ansari had detailed 22 Spoon-bender Geller 57 Miser Marner E Members of an Israeli res- Ansari, an Indian national, sketches of the places and 23 One side of the Urals 58 Puts up with 1 3 H V " 1 u 3 N l 1 3 N o escape routes from the sites. 24 Shirt tag abbr. 59 Deliver an impassioned • I V 11 <)■<-. i 1 V u 1 1 O i cue group which had a team was arrested in February in Exp. sitter w/ rel. in our Perrysburg 3 BR house lor rent. 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