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Bowling Green State University MONDAY 1 December 9, 2002 MiNEW TRADE CENTER: LI■""^^. | mmmm^^ mmm ATFIITQ m M 1 / 1 / m The city of New York is ^^^ M ' i ■/ ■/ I 1 PARTLY CLOUDY looking into new plans L ' J W W L HIGH: 281 LOW. 20 for the reconstruction ol I 1 ^ k. 1 _■—A ■ ■ ^v_>^ www.bgnews.com -•—_L/the world Trade center; VJ*gj, —A daily independent■ student press VOLUME 95 ISSUE 68 17 dead after Bangladesh bombings By Farid Hossain injured by falling bricks or steeL Ten people were killed instant- Hospital officials have THE ASSOGIATEO PRESS The death toll could rise because "It was a terrible scene. Doctors were over- ly, while five others died on way to appealed for blood donations to DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bombs some of the wounded were in whelmed with so many injured people a hospital, a local resident quoted treat the injured. Hundreds of rel- lore through four movie theaters critical condition, doctors said. being brought to the hospital." doctors as saying Two other men atives gathered outside the gov- packed with Muslims celebrating The movie theaters in the town died later of their injuries. ernment hospital and leveral the end of Ramadan on Saturday, of Mymensingh, about 70 miles MUZAHED AHMED, lahangir Alain, a journalist, was others to get information about killing at least 17 people and north of the capital Dhaka, were standing near one of the theaters their loved ones. wounding 200, police and wit- crowded with people celebrating TEACHER before the explosions occurred. One bomb exploded as people nesses said. Eid-al-Fitr, the Islamic festival injured people being brought to that. "I heard a big bang and then came out of a movie theater after The bombs went off within 30 marking the end of Ramadan. the hospital," said Muzahed No one claimed responsibility saw many people running for a show Movies were on at the minutes of each other starting at About 3,000 people were believed Ahmed, a.university teacher who for the blasts. Police chief shelter," Alam told The time of the explosions about (> p.m., and were believed to be inside and around the the- took part in the rescue work. Modabbir Hossain Chowdhury Associated Press by phone. Similar bombings of a theater planted in the projection rooms aters when the explosions A local television channel said the explosions appeared to There were bodies lying in blood and a circus show killed six peo- of the theaters, a police official occurred. reported a fifth explosion at a be "the works of an organized and many injured crving for ple and wounded 200 in said on condition of anonymity. "It was a terrible scene. Doctors movie theater outside group," but did not identify any help- September in the southwest. Manv of the victims were were overwhelmed with so many Mymensingh, but police denied suspects. Court to PEACE CORPS review law on cross SEARCHING FOR PEACE The Peace Corps college hires has decreased," he said. "The number of posi- burning offers experience tions that college recruiters are and perspective to seeking have decreased. What By Larry O'Dell that signals for students is that THE ASSOCIATED PRESS college graduates. typically students may have to RICHMOND, Va. — Racial work a little harder to find the hatred was a somewhat abstract By Shannon E. Kolkedy best jobs ... and the competi- concept to Susan lubilee, who MANAGING EDITOR tion is going to be fierce for grew up in an open-minded white Students expecting to gradu- those jobs" family, so the gravity of her hus- ate within the next year have "Seniors aren't finding as band's words did not sink in plenty to think about. Many many job opportunities as they immediately. arc uncertain about their plans were last year. The lackluster lames lubilee, who is black, had for the immediate future, while job market has partially con- just found a partially charred others have specific goals tributed to the interest in Peace cross in the front yard of their mind. Corps," said Scot Roskelley, Virginia Beach home. I le told his With the struggling econo- public affairs specialist in the wife he stowed the 4-foot cross in my and the current job short- Peace Corps regional office in the garage because he didn't want age, many college students, Chicago, in a press release. her or their two sons to be scared. whatever career desires they Currently, the number of "Ii really took me a minute to may have, may be in search of completed applications is up understand what he was saying." alternative employment fol- 17 percent over last year. Also, Susan lubilee said. lowing graduation. The Peace Internet traffic is up 231 per- Someone wanted her family Corps offers one alternative cent while information out of the neighborhood, she said, that is receiving considerable inquiries are up 43 percent. and they used the longtime Ku attention. In addition to the struggling KIux Klan symbol to deliver the "College students are run- job market, President George message. ning into the situation where W. Bush continues to encour- "That's the first warning. Next, there are less job opportunities age Americans to do more vol- they will come back and bum the than there were a couple of unteer work. Roskelley noted. house down," she said. years ago," Dennis Hefner, In Bush's State of the Union Four years after the 1998 inci- assistant director and recruit- Address, he addressed hopes dent, the U.S. Supreme Court will ing manager for Career for doubling the number of hear arguments Wednesday on Services said. "What we basi- Peace Corps volunteers in the whether burning a cross is consti- cally had was a supply and next five years. tutionally protected expression or demand inequity. There were According to Hefner, extend- an overt threat that can be more jobs available typically ed volunteer experience, such banned by the states. The justices' than there were candidates as the Peace Corps, can allow ruling, expected next year, could that were qualified for those students who aren't already affect laws in about a dozen other jobs." qualified for the job they hope states. During those periods of to attain to gain valuable skills The Virginia Supreme Court greater demand, students in that will catch an interviewer's ruled 4-3 last year that the state's majors that have lower place- attention. 50-year-old law against cross ment rates find more jobs Some skills include effective binning violated the right to free available to them because communication, organization- speech. employers expand the type of al skills and proven hard work Virginia Attorney General lerry candidate they're looking for. to achieve goals. The Peace Ops Kilgore asked the U.S. Supreme Hefner said "If you don't get started out Court to review the decision. "In today's market, the num- HELPING HAND: Azikiwe Chandler is an urban youth development volunteer in Nicaragua. He "We believe that when some- ber of employers seeking new PEACE. PAGE 2 teaches English to high school students, and organized a soccer team for boys. c me intentionally bums a cross for the purpose of intimidating another person, it ought to be a crime and stales around the country ought to be able to pro- tect their citizens." Kilgore said in Democrat senator elected in late midterm an interview. Two neighbors were convicted By Guy Coates leader, said Landrieu's victory bipartisan way with Republicans of attempting to bum the cross on IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS "proves the Democrats are alive and Democrats, including the jubilees' lawn — one of two NEW ORLEANS — President and well" and noted that Senator landrieu, to get things Virginia cases involved in the Bush's midterm election magic Louisiana voters also chose done." Supreme Court review. failed in Louisiana as Democrat Democrat Rodney Alexander Terrell stayed in seclusion In the other case, Barry Black of Sen. Mary Landrieu defeated a over Republican Lee Fletcher for Sunday. lohnstown, Pa., was convicted of strong challenge from (he open congressional seat in landrieu. 46, agreed at a news burning a cross during a Klan rally Republican Suzanne Haik Terrell the 5th District. conference Sunday that the cam- on private land. His trial drew in an unusual December runoff. "Her victory puts a happy end- paign was a battle between her national attention when the National Democratic Party ing on a tough year for and Bush. American Civil Liberties Union leaders saw Landrieu's close vic- Democrats," Sen. loseph "If there is one state that can hired a black lawyer, David P tory as salve for their wounded Lieberman, D-Conn., said on stand up against destructive, poi- Baugh, to defend Black. pride after November elections "Fox News Sunday." son partisanship, it's Louisiana." University of Richmond law that boosted Bush's numbers in White House spokesman Scon she said.