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Building A HOODIE BY ANY OTHER NAME By Tony Hunter mostly be used to stock more Reporter books for students. dreams at BG Check out the price comparisons among these various apparel outlets: Kokomoor said he believes Alumni, donors and The competition for student busi- students can have more items to choose from with lower prices faculty exceeded STUDENT BOOK STUDENT UNION ness continues as the University EXCHANGE (SBX) BOOKSTORE Bookstore, Student Book than the University Bookstore. the Building Dreams Exchange (SBXI and Collegiate "We've got the largest selec- Campaicn goal by $15 Connection prepare for the tion, I can guarantee that," million four months Hooded BGSU upcoming school semester. Kokomoor said. "I think we are Sweatshirt: ^ $39.95 $39.99 The three stores are the few still more competitively priced early | Page 5 places where students, alumni than the other two stores." and fans can buy different Falcon University Bookstore Associate BGSU T-shirt: W $9.95 $12.99 apparel and commodity items. Director Yvonne Stoner said her One man SBX Manager Kent Kokomoor store has the advantage of more to pick the has made a few changes this president BGSU car decal: $1.69 $1.99 summer including an expan- See APPAREL | Page 2 sion project of his store that will Kevin Costner stars in a new film that turns the camera on American apathy and presidential Suicide polfHcs | Page 6

Thereat minority prevention CSI' actor and Forum for Disabilities speaker, walk Robert David Hall, points out why candi- dates need to focus on kicks off at citizens with disabilities Fairgrounds Necessary nuisance , ^ Will University students As Bowling Green By Slav* K unkli-r braces for the rush of Reporter noisy students, colum- nist Brian Eggenberger Sunday marked the kickoff for the second annual "Out of the *>'* '' watch the Olympics? believes that students Darkness Walk" for Wood County. are vital to the town The kickoff event was held at the free tents on the Wood County Fair Grounds and the actual Wood WATCHING "I have a great Auf County "Out of the Darkness Walk" will be held Sunday, Oct. FRESHMEN: 3 appreciation for the wiedersehen, 5, at 1 p.m. at the Bowling Green Park. SOPHOMORES: 11 , ympics because I took According to Ellen Anderson, Columnist Alison a spokesperson for Suicide JUNIORS: 23 art in gymnastics when I Kemp wraps up her Prevention, 32,000 people died in summer in New York the last year from SENIORS: 39 attended BG.." and prepares for the suicide. next year in Austria That is one person every 16 TOTAL 127 |P*9*4 minutes. Mark Haskins, a clinical director at Behavioral Connection of Wood Falcons get ready County, continued by describing that most suicides are the result of for gridiron people who a re bat 11 i ng depression o Preseason practice at the time they die. Because depression is believed commenced this to be the leading cause of sui- WHAT THEY'RE Monday at Doyt Perry cide, Haskins believes most WATCHING Stadium as the football causes of suicide are therefore preventable. BASKETBALL: 115 team prepares for "For the most part, as time goes season opener at Pitt on the illness known as depres- TRACK AND FIELD: 78 H |Plr»S sion is becoming more treatable," Haskins said. SOCCER: 43 Some of the speakers were referred to as survivors. These are SWIMMING: 91 people who have a loved one to suicide and shared their story dur- BASEBALL 4 ing the kickoff. One of the survivors, Monika CYCUNG: 0 Lewis, who lost her daughter Rachel to suicide, commented on TAEKWONDO: 0 the Faces of Memory Quilt that displayed pictures and names of those who have committed suicide. According to Lewis, she found purpose and hope in making What will you do the quilt. before classes start Lewis also said suicide has no ■ again Aug. 25? limits to who is effected by it. "We are losing priceless and treasured people everyday," Lewis said. lodi Laskey, a survivor who lost her father 34 years ago from sui- cide and a son who hanged him- self in a high school bathroom, finds the walk inspirational. ABBYYATES, She believes the walk will be NEW CAMPAIGN OFFICE OPENS IN BG Graduate Student, larger than the year before. CAMPUS Mental Health Counseling "There is hope," Laskey said. "I am hoping we can make this BRIEF "Get my diploma. Find walk bigger and better than USG to co-host set up in the Union so USG anewjob'|P«9«4 ever." can register their goal of 90 Check-in for the Oct. 5 event VOTE B!G event percent of campus. will begin at noon and donations will b*e accepted until that time. to promote At the VOTE B!G event, There is no fee to participate in voter registration students will be text messag- the walk, but local chapters will ing their friends about the be responsible for organizing the The Undergraduate Student website studentvote.org and TODAY event and collecting donations Government is teaming up reminding them to register to I7* Mostly Sunny throughout the walk. The next planning meeting for with the Ohio Public Interest vote. High: 86, Low: 61 the walk will be held on Aug. 28 at Research Group to register as The event is part of the 2 p.m. at the Wood County Health many voters as possible for New Voters Project, which Department. their VOTE BIG event today is the nation's largest youth Registration can be done at www. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the outofthedarkness.org. Benefits (NOCHWU I II'fBGNFWS voter registration dtive effort TOMORROW Union. Scattered T-Storms from the walk go to the American ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY, ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY: The new office for the "Oho for be dispatched over objections Foundation for Suicide Prevention High: 83. Low: 58 Change" campaign opens in Bowling Green's downtown district. The opening came on the A 6-by-6 ballot box will be from the brotherhood. i |AFSP|. birthdays o( both Sen. Obama Dill. and Gov Strickland DOhio -k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS. UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Wednesday. August 6.2008

lower than [our competitors! the University Bookstore and personalized clothes. BLOTTER APPAREL or higher, but if all the factors SBX, Collegiate Connection Collegiate Connection has WEDNESDAY From Page 1 are the same, we are typically Manager Ashley Rood said her been able to stay competitive fairly close." store has focused its resourc- by keeping in close ties with 3:16 P.M. SUNDAY selection available for stu- Stoner also said her book- es on other things besides the campus Greek programs and will be continuing to work Knstina Grace Baker. 21. of 12:03 A.M. dents and that there is no real store is more in tune with the Palcon apparel. with the groups this fall. Versailles. Ky. and Rose Marie Daniel J Shmault. 22. of Huron. difference in prices between University and has the abil- "We definitely sell a lot more For all the stores this fall, O'Reilly. 20, of Albert Lea. Minn. Ohio, and Brittany E. McDonald. the bookstores items and its ity to react quickly to student Greek items than the other two were arrested for disorderly conduct. the opportunity to reach a new 21. of Bowling Green, were cited for competitors. wants and needs. stores," Rood said. "We also do open container "We have a 21,000 square "With our first hand knowl- a lot more of the personalizing freshmen class and other stu- foot store so we have the space edge of promotional opportu- stuff too." dents will be the final test to FRIDAY 1:47 A.M. to carry a larger assortment nities related to campus, we Rood said her store gives see who has the best University Knstopher J. Aponte, 28. of students the ability to choose apparel and the best deals in 328 A.M. of products," Stoner said. "We know what is coming and we Amherst, Ohio, was cited for public Bowling Green. D.iniel J. Hess. 26. of Bowling are competitively priced. At can respond to it," Stoner said. from 600 different fab- urination Green, was cited for possession of any given point we might he In order to compete with rics in creating their own "idnjuana and drug paraphernalia. 1:47 A.M. Mark R. Isenberg. 22. of North Baltimore, was cited for public urina- A DAY AT THE FAIR I SEE PAGE 3 SATURDAY tion. CITY 153 A.M. 2:26 A.M. BRIEF • • Matthew Quiqley. 29. of Donovan R. Pace. 19. of South Council considers cell Defiance. Ohio, was cited for Euclid. Ohio, was cited for public disorderly conduct urination phone ban for drivers

208 A.M. 2:52 A.M. City Council has decided to introduce Jesus R. Torrez. 22, of Bowling David R Bly. 23. of Toledo, was cited legislation to ban talking on a cell phone Green, was arrested for disorderly for public urination. while driving in Bowling Green. ■ >ndurt The council elected to consider the 2:57 A.M. legislation Sept. IS after debating the issue 222 A.M. Georgia Anne Heaty. 22, of Bowling Matthew A. Canfield. 25. of Bowling Green, was cited for public urination. at Monday night's meeting. Green, was cited for public urination The council has called a Committee of 3:13 A.M. the Whole meeting for 7 pm. that night 242 A.M. Joshua Joseph Wiolland, 26. of to discuss the issue further and to hold a i'D. Warts, 21. of Bowling Green, was cited for public public forum. Reynoldsburg, Ohio, was cited for urination public urination. No linal vote is expected until the 11:02 P.M. council's Oct 20 meeting 2:53 A.M. Jonathan A. Daniels. 18, of Bowling Dylan Morgan Watkins. 24. of Green, was arrested for criminal Marquette, Mich., was cited for trespassing and underage under the open container. CORRECTION 2:55 A.M. Juan A. Sloan, 21. of Maple Heights. POLICY Ohio, was cited for public urination MONDAY We want to correct all factual errors. If you think an error has 3:38 A.M. 5:56 P.M. been made, call The BG News at Christopher L. Fraver. 21. of Bowling Cynthia K. Stevens. 51. of Fostona. 419-572-6966. Green, was arrested for disorderly was cited for OVI. conduct. 6:35 P.M. In Scott Reckers article "Firm 1006A.M. Jeffery J. Rice. 39. of Bradner. Ohio, decided to find president." newly Theresa J. Souvenier. 58, of Bowling was cited for theft appointed University Board of Green, was arrested for inducing Trustee member David Levey's last panic name is incorrectly spelled Levy.

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RACHEL RABWAMSKI '"( BG NEWS A CRAFTY INDIVIDUAL: A local craftsman showcases his skills with a wood lathe in the Fine Arts enclosure at the Wood County Fair You deserve a factual look at.. . 8_ck to School £>v^Get up fo _... Racism in the Islamic World

How can peace prevail in the Middle East in the face of Islamic bigotry and hate? When will moderate Muslims speak out? I lK__ 5>/\l_T__ iloo/n2S.W0#" For years, the U.N., led hy Islamic and Arab nations and their sympathizers, has accused Israel of racism, hut tin world consistently turns a blind eye to open, seething anti-Semitism in Islamic society. What arc the facts? Islamic anti-Semites for Jews.) Tom Lantos, the late In one of the most astonishing propaganda coups U.S. Congressman, called the Prince's assertion "an ever, a United Nations conference on racism, which outrage . . . blatant hypocrisy." but Islamic leaders OIL CHANGE took place in Durban South Africa, declared that were silent. In fact, millions of Muslims still insist Air Condition n with Tlrt Rotation• _n_ itTirp's ■'■'■ ' S:: Mechanical I>»I*H,WUWMIHHM J Zionism is racism. No wonder the I'.S. and Israel that Zionists were behind the September II attacks Service i j Service MMRWMllkl on the World Trade Center. walked out of the meeting, which was dominated hy «*Mcnmvnio—uoa..»._/ ^i_mnMtOLarnvmi»moa. m <*j \moeeiodcouMiami"3B__ is. at,' representatives of Islamic and Arab states and other Anti-Semitism is expressed so freely and anti-Israel forces, and whose conclusions were ubiquitously in most Islamic societies that no 1 HOUR PIT STOP nRt SERVICE. GUARANTEED predictable from the outset. ______citizen can escape it. During The surreme irony of this "Until Muslims reject racism in Ramadan in 2002. Egypt's state- conference was that il accused no controlled TV aired "Horseman Across from ALDI other nation of racism—only all forms, they can't expect Without a Horse." a program mgsZIUnO SERVICE CEHTERS Israel. In truth. Israel is perhaps Islam to enjoy full respect as a based on the notorious forgery, ICaMaUif 3159 Mn« Rd mtmm Irani 19!5»SU»St 119 337 3261 W—I 7171(MuMCtt 11911119191 the most racially and ethnically The Protocols of the Elders of political and spiritual force." I stums 532ltMsA« 41M9172U WtstTiMa trnwcMni I1J-47J7110 h_alm 532M_ibt 4M«M>7ll diverse and tolerant country in _ Ban, in which Jews allegedly Ihl—barf 2SMIN 0t_ H- 111173 (Ml MHM _M_ I19-47C-7121 Mai Grim 999SM_St 119 352 57111 use the blood of non-Jews to the world. More than half of IWNM< 3725 WltUxton Rd 119 618 1163 SouOiIlMs 7S0S«fla«* 119-535-3033 Ms—t. mental IIKNMfifd IMWIWwl make Passover matzot. In Iran, a TV series, "Zahra's Israels Jewish population consists of people of ISjWnU SIMMs—SI 1I9SW8S84 Finikin hit 5122 Ik— SI I19-47S-K7I WIT us on mi nu w a color—blacks from Ethiopia and Yemen, as well as Blue Eyes," portrays "Zionists" kidnapping brown-skinned people from Morocco. Iran, Syria. Palestinian children and harvesting their organs. Egypt and Israel itself. In addition. Israel's Perhaps nowhere is the hatred of Jews more population includes more than one million Arabs, virulent than among the Palestinians. Most who enjoy the same civil rights as Jewish Israelis, In perniciously. Palestinian children are taught in Israel hate speech is banned, and it is against the law school that Jews are descended from apes and pigs to discriminate based on race or religion. and that the most noble thing they can do is to kill In contrast. anti-Semitism—a poisonous form of Jews. Muslim clerics like Imam Ibrahim Madiras, an Fall 2008 Housing racism directed specifically against the Jewish employee of the Palestinian Authority, declared in a people—is rampant in most all Islamic societies. television sermon. "Jews are a cancer" and later that. Not only is anti-Semitism commonplace in Muslim "Muslims will kill the Jews . . . [and] rejoice in nations, hut it is propagated shamelessly hy their Allah's victory." No surprise, then, that the 1982 CLOSE TO CAMPUS leaders, in state-sponsored media, and hy Muslim doctoral dissertation of Palestinian president clergy. .Mahmoud Ahhas makes the astounding claim that For example, former Malaysian Prime Minister "Zionists" collaborated with the Nazis to annihilate Mahathir Mohamed declared in a speech to the the Jewish people in order to drive the survivors to Organization of Islamic Conference that, today Palestine. 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND T0WNH00SES Jews rule the world by proxy. They get others to Anti-Semitism and the prospects for peace. fight and die for them." Imagine if an American Islamic anti-Semitism permeates the Arab Middle president had made a similarly sweeping and East and creates an atmosphere in which Jews are RIDGE MANOR APARTMENTS bigoted statement about blacks, l-atinos or any other reviled and represented as subhuman. How can the FRAZEEAVENUE APARTMENTS race—what a justifiable uproar, perhaps even an Palestinian people embrace peace with a people impeachment, would ensue. Yet there was no represented by their religious and political leaders condemnation by the Muslim world of Mr. as dehumanized, evil beings? Even more CAMPBELL HILL TOWNHOUSES Mohamed's comments. Rather, virtually all of the importantly, how can Israel be expected to trust a conference's Muslim leaders actually voiced their so-called peace partner who expresses abject hatred approval. and murderous intent toward Jews on a daily basis? In response to a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia in Yet the U.S. and many European nations continue to ASK ABOUT OUR May 20(14. Crown Prince Abdullah declared that demand that Israel make one-sided sacrifices for "Zionism is behind [thesel terrorist actions in the peace with a people steeped in racism and kingdom." (Zionism is the code word often used by committed to its destruction. 3-5 BEDROOM HOOSES Until Islamic leaders muster the integrity to relentlessly condemn anti-Semitism (and its evil twin, anti- Zionism), we can't expect Israel to accept a forced peace with the Palestinians. Likewise, until moderate Muslims reject racism in all forms, they can't expect Islam to enjoy full respect as a political and spiritual 1-2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS force among the world's people.

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Brian "Who else is brave enough to don body We can't afford expensive Eggenberger imported beer, or cars for that advances require matter. We shop at places like Columnist paint, shorts and a towel-cape and march Kroger, Meijer and Wal-Mart, all out to a football game, where it domestic corporations. We even recycle, often because it's closer more self-direction is a pleasant 22 degrees?" than the dumpster. So townies, the next time you Well, it's thai time of year again. find some young adult lying Any day now, thousands of stered while school is in session. places to party, like Kamikaze's, unconscious in your front yard, COHKAD PBtTSCHEB I COLUMNIST "I have young adults will descend upon I'isanello's, Campus I'ollyeyes, Howard's or even Grumpy remember this: he or she is just this small town, bringing every- The Cookie |ar and finders are Dave's. We create a ton of jobs. doing their civic duty. Keep in Ray Kurzweil, an MIT award noticed that thing from Kit-Kats to real cats. all good examples. Without us, F.ven the drunken idiots mind that without him or her, winner and the author of "The Some of us dread this time of I wonder how many of these among us play a valuable role. you might not have a job. Age of Spiritual Machines" equanimity, year, while others embrace it. I businesses would go under, Who else is brave enough to don And to you, fellow college and "The Singularity Is Near," think students are a good thing. putting plenty of people out of body paint, shorts and a towel- students, when you find your- said that around the year 2020, peaceful joy, kindess, From May to August, Bowling work. cape and march out to a football self wondering whether you machines will have the intelli- Green is a small, peaceful and Perhaps more impressive game, where it is a pleasant 22 should go out to the bars for gence of humans, and around openness and quiet little town, lor many than supporting local busi- degrees? If booze gives courage the eighth night in a row, think 2030, intelligent machines will townies, I imagine, it is the ness, college students actually to the individual, it gives spirit if it weren't foryou, would those be many times more advanced increasing the best part of the year. No more provide jobs to a great multi- to the group. Plus we'll need bartenders have jobs? Would than humans. He also predicts raucous college students stum- tude of people. The increase something to entertain us if we there even be a bar? I don't that this century will show tendency to allow bling around drunk, leaving in traffic creates jobs in road lose to Temple again. know, but who really wants to 1,000 times more technologi- vandalism in their trail. Indeed, repair. We need buses, police We college students really get find out anyway? cal advances than the previous things to happen to some, the term "college stu- officers and food-service work- a raw deal in terms of general Drink up, and remember to century. dents may be synonymous ers. Somebody has to shovel the perception. Sure we're not the grab that towel-cape as you The "first hundred years" rather than make with "obnoxious din." snow, blow the leaves or cut the best example of an upstanding head out (he door. of technological advance will But in our defense, where lawns depending on the season. citizen, especially since we're occur in the first 14 years of this things happen, would this town he without We need entertainment in the notorious for not voting, but we —Respond to Brian at centu ry. Then the "next hu nd red us? Think of all the local busi- form of comedians, speakers or do our part and we certainly tlieneivs&bgneii's.coni years" of technological advance appear to arise nesses whose revenues are bol- bands. And of course, we need pull our weight economically. will occur in the following seven years. These advances can con- from self-direction." tribute to our becoming more, rather than less, self-directing, depending upon our attitude emphasize a student deciding and how we use technology. As for oneself, students may con- I have been saying for several tinue to wait for others to train weeks, schools and universi- them. ties will better prepare students The George W. Bush adminis- when they educate rather than tration appears to be an oligar- primarily train. chy that wants citizens to wait Excessive training tends to for the oligarchy to train them regiment and over-special- to think as the oligarchy thinks. ize thought. As a result of the The oligarchy seems to want to regimentation of thought, many maintain the status quo so the professors require students to wealthy remain wealthyand the absorb many pieces of infor- rest of us leam to be good follow- mation. We need information, ers of their orders. Self-direction but excessive brain-stuffing of goes counter to the thinking of unasked information tends to the oligarchy and, therefore, the reduce openness, self-direc- oligarchy attempts to minimize tion, wholeness and wisdom. self-direction. Peaceful, joyful and coopera- Self-direction is something tive decision-making on what that can't be directly told, but will secure or endanger one's through Socratic questioning, freedom (education) has a open discussion, expression of greater chance of occurring, present experience and other where stuffing un-asked-for high quality teaching, one can information (excessive train- increase the chance of decid- ing) is avoided. When one is ing for oneself what will secure self-directing, there seems to be or endanger one's freedom. a greater chance of practicing Intention to do so is crucial. As kind and cooperative sharing, Anna Brownell Jameson said: which tends to create an even "What we truly and earnestly MICHAilWflGMAN IHESCNtWS greater desire to leam. aspire to be, that in some sense Our school and university we are. The mere aspiration, by systems are far removed from changing the frame of the mind, the early Greek idea of "school" for the moment realizes itself." as a place where people play Consider choosing what you Travelin' the Globe: with and explore ideas. The leam by choosing teachers rath- early- Chinese may even have er than courses (but watch for been wiser in their holding: the, at times, debilitating gradu- "The way that can be said is ation requirements — training). Leaving the hustle and bustle not the way." To avoid allowing 1 have noticed that equa- oneself to be manipulated, it is nimity, peaceful joy, kind- the East Village to complete our best not to wait for the univer- ness, openness and increasing Alison Kemp "Times Square looks so different at night. "Rent" experience. sity system to change before you the tendency to allow things Columnist It is worth it to make two trips there, just to We had some food at the Life take charge of your own educa- to happen rather than make Cafe, the cafe where lonathan tion. You educate yourself by things happen, appear to arise see how the area changes in the dark." Larson worked on his musical. deciding for yourself what will from self-direction. Self-direc- Readers who are familiar secure or endanger your free- tion seems to be the opposite of with the musical know that the dom. Paying attention to your a mindset in which one allows sion coincides with my final ies that have a mayor, nurse Life Cafe is where the charac- present experience can help oneself to be manipulated by BROOKLYN — 1 was afraid 1 week here. and teachers. They eat raccoon- ters go after Maureen's show you educate yourself. an oligarchy. The ones allow-" wouldn't want to leave New I'm worn out from New York sized rats, and may stay under- and where "La Vie Boheme" Self-direction and openly tak- ing themselves to be manipu- York when I arrived here. City and also not sure what to ground for a week or more at is sung. ing charge of your own mind lated appear to be excessively I don't dislike the city, but I'm write about for this week. Some a time. Huge stations, such as The restaurant has a nice dis- are what education is about. trained. Awareness of present ready for a change of pace. friends of mine who are visit- Grand Central and Penn, are play of memorabilia and is very Training alone, in the sense of experience and self-direction I'm tired of spending money ing this weekend and my room- likely homes. reasonably priced. It was nice to being told what to do and how to allow one to choose when and and always being surrounded mate are suggesting that I write We've become slightly fas- go somewhere a little bit outside do it, seems to create the oppo- where they get the information by people. I'd also like life to about the mole people who live cinated by this information, of the traditional tourist area. site of self-direction. Excessive they deem necessary. slow down a little. in the subways and other train hut the people who live under- While my friends were here, specialization seems to promote I have found my share of plac- tunnels. ground isn't something that we also went on a hunt for well- training and retard education. — Pritscher is a profes- es that are calmer than Grand Pictures, information and really affects tourists. lit areas that make good night- We may be overly specialized sor emeritus and author of Central Terminal and Times even some movies are available It's quite interesting, so check time photographs. and one's ability to generalize, "Reopening Bnstein's Thought: Square, but it's time for a vaca- online. it out online. I took them to the Brooklyn and hone one's own judgment, AboutWhatCan't Be learned tion from New York City. Some of the Web sites men- On Sunday night, after see- often remains underdevel- from Textbooks," Coincidentally, my last tion that up to 500,000 people ing "Rent" for the second time, See KEMP | Page 7 oped. Unless and until schools Respond to his column at column for the summer ses- live underground, some in cit- my friends and I headed out to and universities more heavily [email protected] LORI WEBER, CAMPUS EDITOR The BG News Submission Policy

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By Tarry Kinnay ing the United States in Beijing, The Associated Press including Cleveland Cavaliers star LcBron lames on the men's — Aaron Pryor basketball team, former Ohio reached boxing heights as a State star Katie Smith on the world champion in the 1980s women's basketball team and and later as a Hall of Pame Heather Mitts of Cincinnati on member. But he has one regret. the soccer team. He never got to box in the At 21, Warren — known as Olympics. Newt — is the veteran of the WOMEN'S "I know I could have won a U.S. boxing team and among BASKETBALL gold medal," Pryor said. Now, America's top medal hope- Former Falcon set Pryor will be watching the fuls. A rare two-time Olympic 2008 Olympics to see if fellow boxer who fought at 106 pounds to play in Greece Cincinnatian Rau'shee Warren in 2004, he was the youngest Foimer women's basektball star can come back from China member of the U.S. boxing Kate Achter signed an eigth-month with some gold to add to Ohio's team in Athens. contract with the Palaio Faliro rich boxing legacy. "He's just as quick as he was, Pireus to begin in September Warren, a flyweight (112 hut he's knocked out several pounds) contender, will be people since then," said Martha Palaio Faliro is a suburb in the joined by (125 Smith, who was one of the first southern part of Athens. Greece. pounds) Raynell Williams women to be certified as a box- Last season. Palaio Faliro from Cleveland on the U.S. ing judge. "He's fascinating to reached the Greek Cup semifinals boxing team. and topped the A2 South group They're among more than See BOXING | Page 7 with a 22-1 record. two dozen Ohioans represent- Achter graduated this past spring and will be the second con- secutive women's basketball player THE BG NEWS SUDOKU to move on to play overseas in the last two years ENOCH WU IHSBGNiW 4 2 1 In her time here. Achter led THE TAKE DOWN: Tyrone Pronty gets tackled by Buffalo defensive back Kendnc Hawkins on Nov 17.2007. The Falcons won the game 51-17 the Falcons to four consecutive at UB Stadium in Buffalo. New York Mid-American Conference regular 2 1 9 season championships, along with three MAC Tournament Championships 6 9 8 5 7 Achter is also the reigning MAC Player of the Year and was most 6 9 recently named a State Farm All- Pronty plays well as America Honorable Mention. 5 8 3 WOMEN'S SOCCER 7 6 BGSU embarks training camp begins on 12th season 8 3 2 of women's soccer By John Lopez Tyrone Expectations are high for Members of the Falcon women's Reporter Pronty Geter, a sophomore from soccer squad geared up for the 12th Wide receiver , who had a breakout sea- 3 9 2 6 5 season of their existence yesterday With the "Rocky" theme song son last year rushing. The scat morning "Gonna Ply Now" blaring from back broke out with 203 yards 9 1 The team will kick things off stadium speakers, over 90 against Kent State and finished the season with a 6.1 yard aver- today with the Falcon Fitness Test Falcons rushed the field to begin age per rush, good for fifth all- 8 I £ fr Z 6 9 S L and practices later in the day training camp Monday night. SUDOKU was the first for "IProntyl looked real good out time in school history. To play: Complete the grid 1/ S L I 9 8 Z 6 E Eighteen total letter winners there today," Brandon said. "He Sheehan. a junior and one the football team since spring so that every row, column 6 9 Z E M 8 fr I are returning this season under the of the most impressive quar- practice ended over three was all over the field making and every 3x3 box contains leadership of nine-year head coach months ago. • plays for us." terbacks in the Mid-American I > 9 8 S Z £ L 6 the digits 1 to 9.There is no Andy Richards. Wide receiver Tyrone Pronty The coach continued, talking Conference, could be look- £ 6 8 L t I S 9 Z guessing or math involved. The 2007 BGSU squad fin made an immediate impression about how exciting it was to get ing forward to a future in the Z I S 6 E 9 I 8 fr Just use logic to solve. ished with a record of 10-9-3 and by showing off solid hands and back on the field. National Pootball League if he L Z t S 8 £ 6 I 9 placed fourth in the Mid-American blazing speed during practice, "It's great seeing the kids run- continues to grow at the same S £ 6 9 I fr L Z 8 Conference with a 6-5-0 record. catching anything close to him. ningaround, excited to play foot- level he did last year. Pronty. a junior, played in all 13 ball. 1 can't wait till next week Along with Dan Lel'evour 9 8 I Z 6 L » £ S games last season and finished when they don't have to play in of Central Michigan and Nate SCHEDULE the year with 19 receptions and underwear (referring to NCAA Davis of Ball State, Sheehan is two touchdowns. rules prohibiting pads the first one of t he premier quarterbacks SATURDAY, "I worked really hard in the week)." Brandon added. in the conference throwing for weight room this summer push-. The lack of pads did little to hin- over 3,200 yards his sophomore AUGUST 23 ing myself." Pronty said. "I am der the competition on the field. season and winning MAC player Falcon Sports Kickoff: just glad to be back on the field." Quarterback Tyler Sheehan of the week honors three times at Doyt Perry Stadium, When asked about a possible led the offense in good-natured in the process. starting role this season, Pronty boos as defensive players entered Pootball practice will be held Admission is free. quickly noted the quality and the field to stretch. The defense each night this week at 6 p.m. in Event timeline: depth of the receiving core. had their chance to gloat, cheer- Doyt Perry Stadium. 6 p.m. - Fan check-in and "I think we are going to have ing loudly as Sheehan was inter- a great rotation at the receiver cepted late in practice. raffle entry at SE entrance. position," Pronty said. "We have The backfield duo of Sheehan Now Renting 6 p.m.-7:15p.m. - On-field and halfback Willie Geter a lot of guys that can produce." 08-09 fan-interactive stations with Coach Gregg Brandon also worked together well, complet- seemed impressed with the ing a number of screens and School Year! BGSU student-athletes and receiver's workout, noting it was swing passes throughout a short coaches. Prefetred good to see Pronty play so well. scrimmage. 7:15 p.ra-8 p.m. - Photo/ autograph opportunity with select BGSU student-athletes THE BG NEWS esCa from various teams. Allison Bratnick, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Find A Place To Call Home www.preferredpropertiesco.com

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late '40s and was the only fight- BOXING er to last 15 rounds with Rocky From Page 5 Marciano. The Daily Crossword Fix The colorful Ray "Boom brought to you by watch; he's a natural." Boom" Mancini was from Pryor has worked with him Youngstovvn. Buster Douglas, 1 Sprinkles alter a shower? and, like many experts, rates his who took the heavyweight title 2 Bonehead chances very high. from in 1990 was 3 Heavy British weight "The Olympics makes a dif- from Columbus. Tony Tubbs, 4 Three ot 38A ference in your whole life," Pryor who won Ihe WBA heavy- 5 Nutcracker suite? 6 The Divine Sarah said. "To come back with noth- weight title in 1985, was from 7 Three ol 38A ing, that's not a good thing. This Cincinnati. 8 Reo producer time he has the experience." And then there's Pryor. whose 9 Opp. ot WNW In an era when a successful 1982 fight with Alexis Arguello 10 Three of 38A 11 Mystique Olympic boxer can earn big still is rerun as one of the classic 12 Stern competitor bucks as a pro, Warren is the first boxing matches of all time. 13 Fashion craze 45 Serpentine shape American boxer to return for a At 53, Pryor says he's been 21 MOMAword 47 Vehicle slat In any way second consecutive Olympics clean for 16 years, after a nine- 22 First ol a gender 51 25 Stove chamber 52 Dig (into) since Davey Armstrong in 1976 year cocaine addiction that 27 Aunt in Toledo 53 Up to this point — the year Pryor got passed over drained the millions he made as Sound ol thunder BRIAN KfRStY AP PHOTO 29 Prophet 54 for the team. a pro and led him inlo scrapes 30 Muffs it 55 Capital of Latvia CELEBRATION: Raushee Warren from Uttered "I really felt this was best for with the law. 31 Kind of soul or sheep 56 Cincinnati, shown celebrating at the World 32 "A Death in Ihe 57 Scat! me," Warren said in a May inter- The wild young fighter who Family" author 58 Unless, in law Boning Championships in Chicago last view with The Associated Press. charged out of his corner to 33 Actress Spelling 60 100 lbs. November, will compete in the flyweight ~ "I was so young and people at pummel opponents is soft-spo- 34 Collier's entrance division al the Beijing Olympics 36 Civil Rights pioneer that age do not usually get to the ken now. I le is an associate pas- 39 "Cheers" character Olympics, which you expect can tor at New Friendship Baptist ACROSS 40 H. Rider Haggard be a once-in-a-lifetime thing. I 200(>()lympic silver medalist; fly- Church, and sometimes takes to novel had the chance to maybe make weight Tim Austin of Cincinnati, the pulpit. 1 Mythical Greek giant 43 Sentimental novelist Fannie it another time. who won the bronze medal in Pryor lives modestly on his 6 Letters tor the wapiti club? 44 This or that 46 Identifier "So I set goals: to fight twice as 1992; and Jerry Page of Milliard, appearance fees, promotions 10 Samson's pride 14 Revere 48 School of thought and residuals from use of his hard for the next Olympics and who won the light-welterweight 15 Building add-ons 49 Antonym: abbr. be part of history by returning gold medal in 1984. persona on Play Station games 16 Arizona city on the Colorado 50 Nothing in Nogales and winning." After winning more than 200 and boxing cards. 17 Creases 54 Senior fetes 18 Ill-mannered 57 Ceases to flow ANSWERS Williams, a math whiz, amateur Tights, Pryor thought "I'm living the good life," Pryor 19 Medicine 59 Emerald Isle worked in the Cuyahoga County he was bound for the 1976 said. "I used to be mad; I'm not 20 Invanables 60 Burn slightly I I : '1 iBJs ': n\ i ■« 1 V ■ TilMBWH recorder's office, preparing for Olympics. But Howard Davis Jr. mad any more. I went through 22 Make blank 61 European nation 3 '■ "' s|» ■l V '1 9 ,i 'll 1 a possible career in accounting was chosen in the some ups and downs. I'm lucky 23 Thorn site 62 Lab gel ' l V . r ■ „ V H ■ 1 24 Greek letter 63 "The Caine Mutiny" author I ! I V . ■") « 1 | •> n 0 ■1 or money management before division, and Pryor was desig- to be here." OBBft 25 Caesar's eggs 64 Figure out '■ ! '• 1 << d S moving to Colorado Springs for nated an alternate. 26 Fragrant oil 65 Followers ot tra '( 3 H V Nib 3 H i 1

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