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Researchers study creativity in jazz players Brain waves may be the key to analyzing — ■- PHOTO PROVIDED the minds or creative iTmiiTiiiniifiirfiitTrnnii I^JH«IIT1T y^m* •• donated the largest gift ttie ' Jginrty lias evjyoo" "" musicians | Page S

Vatican names new list of sins Genetic manipulation, pollution and drugs top jnewconyocation center the list of "modern sins" issued by the Catholic Church | Page 9 By Tim Sampson which will house basketball and volleyball Terrorism scare ■JJIIJIilJj — l • f l t l t • ■ ■ f t City Editor games, as well as graduation ceremonies shines light on r f ? f f r f r i r a» and major guest speakers. TheUniversity recently received S8 million, 2008 Olympics An additional $200,000 of the donation Suspicious liquids on the largest donation in its 100-year history, [tttttiiMili, and wilJ use it to build the new convocation will go to intercollegiate athletics, and a Beijing flight sparks $100,000 will go toward continued funding center. concerns about summer wiiitifiiit of the Kermit and Mary Lu Stroh endowed On March 1, the University announced it Olympic security scholarship. had received the donation from husband | Page 9 The Strohs' gift is the largest in the and wife Kermit and Mary Lu Stroh, two mm University's history, and administrators held long-time supporters of the University. '"" ,4 Be modern in a formal ceremony on March 1 to thank the The convocation center, which will be your discipline couple. named the Stroh Convocation Center, will "The BCSU community will remember Parents should not be a 5,000-seat arena on the east side of this gift even more than the facility itself," revert to physical acts campus. The project is estimated to cost a said Marcia Latta, the senior associate vice of punishment. Instead, total of $36 million and is expected to be president for University advancement. they should try newer completed by 2012. techniques | Page 4 A $7.7 million portion of the donation will "IThis] is much less about a facility, but Next year, take fund the construction of the Stroh Center, See DONATION \ Page a trip in the U.S. Before you book your spring break for 2009. consider all the great options available right in the U.S. | Page 4

Falcons soar to University to test Meal plan rates, residence hall theCCHA quarterfinals fees to see increase next fall The Falcon leers face campus alert systems off against the rival By K.-llv Day "[We] attempt to keep in 2008 costs $2,008. For the Campus Editor 2009 si I HI. il yeai ii with cost Miami Redhawks after By Gin.i Potthoff BGSU in the middle S:M lu, an increaseoi SI02 per besting Lake Superior Assistant Campus Editor As most Students were leaving semester, this past weekend campus for Spring Break, the of the pack in But students will have to pay [lie Universitj is planning a Board of Trustees met Friday, less for rooms in the Founders | Page 16 test HI emergency communi- Feb. 29 for their third meeting total cost perspective." resilience hall. Im example. cation methods tomorrow al of the school year, Some of the a Founders Double Suite will 10:30 a.m. main resolutions and issues Sheri Stoll | Chief of COSI $160less pel semeslcl llrM Students will be notified discussed at the meeting were: school year, going from of the test through cam- Increase in Meal Plan Rates Stoll said an increase in lnnil to $2,600. pus update e-mails, PA sys I be Universitj hasn't (trices is partly responsible for the A 2.83 percent average terns in some buildings, the increased meal plan rales sig increase. The U.S. Department of increase in resilience hall fees University's home page and nificantly for ovei two years Agricultiireliaspredicleda-lto 1.5 was approved In the Board. texts from the Alert BG texi to show their support for the percent inflation, according to a Stoll said the total nisi of messaging system. State's goal lu make college Marketing and Communications attending the Universitj is A new method of notify- more affordable. press release. in the middle range nt other ing students by changing the But at the latest Board of The fee will also help fund schools in Ohio. background of all PCs in cam- "This is not an optional Trustees Meeting Feb. 29, renovations to University din- We attempt to keep BGSU pus computer labs will also exercise on campus Bit) more," Chief of Staff Sheri Stoll said ing facilities. in the middle of the pack in total be used. said Dobb, referring to the next year's meal plan rates will Residence Hall Fee Changes cost perspective, she said. The purpose of the test is to shootings at Virginia Tech and Increase 4.73 percent, The University will also Vice President ol Studem showwhat gaps need to be filled Northern Illinois. lliis year, a bronze meal plan increase some residence hall Affairs i dward Whipple said the in the University's communica- The University's emergency costs SI..CM per semester. With the Ices tor the 2009-10 school year. Resident Student \ssociadon tion system, said Executive Vice communication system, which increase, next year the same plan while others will decrease President Linda Dohb, who is supposed to notifv students will cosi SI, im. .in increase of Stil. A standard double room TRUSTEES spearheaded the test planning. of bad weather delays or clos- The University crisis com- ings, fires on campus, gas main mitteewill send out surveys fol- breaks, or an active shooter, has lowing the test to gel feedback never been used on the main What movie has had from students and faculty on campus, though Firelands Students may walk to the rhyming the greatest impact on how effective and timely the campus has used the system your life, and why? lest was. twice this year because of bad According to Dobb. about weather, (iinsburg said. and the chiming of the bells again 4,000 students are signed up for Because Of northwest Ohio's Alert BG text messaging, and unpredictable climate. Dobb esti- By Kti'.tcM Vaias "I think it's an tWO O'clock tWO chimes would '»* the test gives them a chance to mated the University would tesi Repc ter sound and so on." see how it actually works. its system once or twice a year. awesome idea, and In ordei III raise the monej The test is meant to improve lames VViegand, director Telling time on campus may needed tO fund the rchiMal- communication on campus of public safety, wanted to be synonymous with chiming it will work to get lation ol the bells. Benner and to see how many people remind students the Universitj ETHAN GRISSETT. bells for students next year. suggested Undergraduate hear about the lest. is doing everything it can to Though lew siudents are like- Junior. Psychology this resolved." student Government work "Somebody will not know." ensure their safety. ly awareof it, there is a hell tower with him in ordei to send out "Harold and Kumar go said Michael Ginsburg. interim "We can't reiterate it too in the courtyard between (he Jarell Potts I Senator letters to potential donors, associate dean of students. often," he said. Business Administration and especially alumni. to White Castle.' It has The test was planned even Students can still sign up for Education buildings. Total least needed to fix both the clocks "Alumni will respond better comedic value in it; it's before the incident at Northern Alert IK! text messages by fol- three years, it's been silent. and the bell tower. if the letters come from you," a classic." | Page 4 Illinois happened, be said, but lowing the instructions on the By August, the bell tower Due to the lack of funding he said. I they had to reschedule. University home page li nk. — which contains three clocks from the University, Benner said Senator larell Potts, who is in and artificial electronic bells the renovation couldn't begin full support of the renovation. — could be ticking and ringing. because of exorbitant costs. said he hopes in make progress Alter receiving reports from As a result, Benner sought the by asking former students for Check out the alumni, faculty members, staff help of the College of Musical donations. TODAY and students that t he hell wasn't Arts and asked them to find a "I think it's an awesome Partly Cloudy 2008 Mac ringing. Associate Vice President more cost-effective way to fund idea, and ii will work to get this High: 39, Low: 28 for Finance and Administration the renovation. resolved," Potts said. I think a Tournament Brian Benner got an estimate "About a weekend a half ago. lot of alumni will be enthusias- for the tower's renovation. I got a response back saying tic and respond to this." According to Benner. the that chimes could be record Bennei s hope is that if the Preview starting report claimed that both "the ed and supported for around $14,000 needed to fix the dock TOMORROW clock mechanisms and t he elec- 54,000 to $5,000," Benner said. can be donated, the University Partly Cloudy on Page 11! tronics were completely worn "It would work like a regular will pick up the $4,000 or $5,000 High: 41. Low: 31 out." In order to repair the old clock — at one o'clock, one j gadgetry. $29,000 would be chime would go off and at See BELLS | Page 6 \ VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE r*S : « _ , 1 1 BG NEWS WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Tuesday. March 11.2008 Gree

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CHAPTER AWARDS .CADEMIC E COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SERVICE AWAR CHAPTERS WHO ACHIEVBD A GPA VBOVI HIE \I IN SI Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc. Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Sigma Lambda Gamma Service Sorority, Inc. Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Kappa Delta Sorority Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Delta Gamma Sorority Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Alpha Phi Omega service Fraternity Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Delta Chi Fraternity Alpha Phi Sorority Sigma Kappa Sorority Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Omega Phi Alpha Service Sorority Delta Lambda Phi Fraternity Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Pi Beta Phi Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Delta Zeta Sorority Phi Mu Sorority Kappa Delta Sorority Sigma Kappa Sorority Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Omega Phi Alpha Service Sorority Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Delta Chi Fraternity Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Phi Delta Theta Fraternity MENT Sigma Kappa Sorority Phi Mu Sorority Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Omega Phi Alpha service Sorority Kappa Delta Sorority Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority u7* i acM wi Chi Omega Sorority Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Delta Gamma Sorority Alpha Chi Omega Sorority RETENTION Sigma Kappa Sorority Gamma Phi Beta Sorority EXCELLENCE AWARD Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority - Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Delta Zeta Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Pi Beta Phi Sorority Alpha Phi Sorority Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Phi Mu Sorority Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Alpha Phi Sorority Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Kappa Delta Sorority Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Kappa Sigma Fraternity Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Sigma Nu Fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Phi Mu Sorority Alpha Phi Sorority Delta'Chi Fraternity . Pi Beta Phi Sorority Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc Delta Chi fraternity Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Phi Omega service Fraternity Delta Gamma Sorority Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Omega Phi Alpha service Sorority Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Chi Omega Sorority Phi Mu Sorority Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Outstanding IK. Advisor Outstanding NPHC New Member Award Outstanding Panhellenlc Greek Erica Kisseberth, Alpha Omicron Pi Dave Crooks, Alpha Tau Omega Ashley Douglas. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Joseph M. Flrment Outstanding IFC Diane Kemmer Outstanding Panhellenlc Advisor Outstanding GIB New Member Award Nicole Hoefle, Alpha Omicron Pi New Member Award Samantha Wilcox, Alpha Phi Omega Jake Hostetler, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Outstanding NPHC Advisor Thomas D. Hayn Outstanding IFC Chapter President Outstanding Panhellenlc New Member Award Robin Stone, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Frank Mancuso, Sigma Nu laimie Cramer, Kappa Kappa Gamma Outstanding GIB Advisor Outstanding Panhellenlc Chapter President Outstanding GIB Greek lolene Eslerline, Alpha Phi Omega Emily Santoni, Alpha Phi Delia Emerick, Alpha Phi Omega Florence Currier Award Dr. Ron Binder Outstanding NPHC Timothy F. Smith Award Sarah Porter, Phi Mu Chapter President Award Emily Porter, Gamma Phi Beta Werner Book Scholarship Ashley Taylor, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Anthony Antoine, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Jaimie Cramer, Kappa Kappa Gamma Outstanding GIB Chapter President Order of Omega Outstanding Student Award Mitch Weltzman Memorial Award Laura Saldana, Sigma Lambda Gamma Glenn McBride, Alpha Sigma Phi Shane Lewis, Delta Chi Outstanding IFC Greek Carli Urcheck, Kappa Kappa Gamma Steven R. Hanna and Kevin L. Ross Memorial Award Travis Rose, Alpha Sigma Phi Outstanding NPHC Greek Gary Washington, Sigma Lambda Beta Akeela Welch, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Greek Core Values Scholarship • Service • Leadership Brotherhood Sisterhood

V WWW.BGNEWS.COM CAMPUS Tuesday. March II. 2008 5 An unsolved murder induces THE AMAZING RACE AT THE UNION mourning at U.North Carolina

By Saja Hindi photos Saturday about the case. U WIRE during a press Student leaders across the conference. UNC System are discussing RALEIGH, N.C. — The Chapel "This is our ways to commemorate the life Hill, N.C, Police Department strongest lead of Carson and assist those who is continuing to search for new right now and were close to her. leads in identifying the mur- we're hope- "The main thing we're doing derer of University of North Eve ful that we'll be now is trying to support the Carolina at Chapel Hill Student Carson able to get this folks at UNC as needed," Body President Eve Carson, guy identified," Student Senate President Greg UNC Chapel with the UNC-CH Board of Curran said. Doucette said. Trustees committing $25,000 Hill Student Police con- Proposals include creat- for information that could lead Body firmed the ing the "Eve Carson Institute to an arrest. President vehicle, which for Excellence in Student and Chapel Hill police found found dead. a black male in Public Leadership" and starting Carson's body Wednesday his late teens to the "UNC Hope Torch Relay." morning, and UNC-CH admin- early 20s was Part of the institute's mission RACHEIRADWANSKI istrators alerted students of the driving, as Carson's car. would be to follow what Carson THE FINISH LINE: A chicken and gorfilla race in slow motion ihrough Union. The race was to bring attention to 3648. a number that's been shooting of an unknown person "At this point, it feels like a constantly preached, accord- chalked all around the Union and is connected with UAO. An announcement about the number wilt be made in the Union at noon today. through e-mails and emergency random crime," he said. ing to the proposal, "efficiency, text message alerts. Curran said officials have vision, everyone." Police then confirmed her found the keys to her vehicle but The torch relay will have the identity Thursday around noon have not yet found her wallet. different universities' track teams and arc investigating leads on lnapressconferenceThursday begin the race at either Western GET A LIFE the case. afternoon, Curran said police Carolina, UNC-Wilmington or Plasterer's great-grandson CALENDAR OF EVENTS Officers located Carson's car, had filed a court subpoena for Elizabeth State University and Some events lalen from evenlsbqsu «Ju a blue 2005 Toyota Highlander, Carson's cell phone records. race toward UNC-Chapel Hill, 8 a.m. near North Street at 2 p.m. According to the News and passing off the torch to differ- updates 0SU library Nationwide Training Thursday after receiving calls Observer. Chapel Hill police offi- ent universities along the way. about it cers think there may have been A Hope-Unity prayer and clos- By Kathy Lynn Gray When the four-year, $100 Sessions The Chapel Hill Police another person in the car with ing video of Carson's life would The Columbus Dispatch million renovation is complete, 314 Union Department is still investigating the first suspect. complete the race. the hall's ceiling will once again the incident and does not have a Carson, a nativeof Athens, Ga., Doucette, a senior in com- COLUMBUS — Four genera- stretch to 2 1/2 stories, book- suspect or motive, according to was a Morehead-Cain scholar puter science, said student tions ago, when Ohio State cases will line the walls, long 6 - 8 fun Chief Brian Curran. and a double major in political senators at North Carolina State University's main library was tables and hard-backed chairs Winding Road After tracking the use of science and biology, according University are drafting legisla- being built, plasterer Seth will furnish the room, and 506 Union Carson's credit card, police to a release UNC-CH Chancellor tion to discuss commemorat- Lincoln Pymer gave the build- ornate plasterwork will give it obtained photos from an ATM lames Moeser posted on the ing Carson and maybe even ing's most spectacular room grace and style. security camera of a person university's website. prompting discussion on NCSU its pizazz. That's where Pymer comes 7-9pui using her card who is now a sus- But people in Chapel Hill are donating money to the UNC-CH Now, 95 years later, Seth in. He heads one of a hand- Housing Town Hall Meeting pect in the case, and released the not the only ones concerned Eve Carson Memorial Fund. Edward Pymer is revitalizing ful of plaster companies left in 1007 Business Administration Bldg. that pizazz inch by inch as he Columbus that specialize in dec- retraces his great-grandfather's orative work, adding swirls and work and restores the Grand whirls to buildings throughout 8 - 9 p.m. Reference Hall's majesty. While central Ohio. It's a dying trade. Tough questions - Students take safety precautions most of the William Oxley In the Reference Hall, much of Featuring: Chief Wiegand Thompson Memorial library is the decorative plaster on or near 114 Business Administration Bldg. By Christopher Sherman being rebuilt to reflect 21st-cen- the ceiling was largely intact, The Associated Press tury design, the Reference Hall including the dentil molding will look the way it did when and the entablature — large 8-10 p.m. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND. Texas the Italian Renaissance Revival molding near the ceiling that Blown Away: The Wild — Michigan State senior Paul building opened in 1913. resembles Legos. World of Weather Bonenberger avoided tempta- tion during this island's season 112 Physical Sciences Bldg. for wild spring break partying by Scientists analyze new studies of leaving his passport at home. WL,^MS»J 8 -11 p.m. "I've heard tons of Istuffl about the border," said brain creativity in jazz musicians UAO Presents Skate Bonenberger, 21. two beers in Patricks Day Casino hand and surrounded by hun- By Lauran Nacrgaard brains when they play by mem- Spectacular dreds of Midwestern spring if The Associated Press ory and when they riff. BGSU Ice Arena breakers on the beach. "I've "It's one thing to come up heard it's unsafe. I'm not about WASHINGTON — Scientists with a ditty. It's another thing the border anymore, it's not G«BE HERNANDEZ »• •'MOtO inspired by the legendary entirely to come up with a mas- 9:15 puii worth the risk." SAFETY FIRST: Spring breakers stay in the country because they (eel unsafe crossing improv of Miles Davis and John terpiece, an hourlong idea after Greek Leadership Team the border South Padre is where crowds of students gather to have a good time. Once, most South Padre Coitrane are peering inside the idea," explains Limb, a lohns Meeting spring breakers visited nearby brains of today's jazz musicians Hopkins University otolaryn- 315 Union Matamoros, Mexico, for the a cross-border shuttle service, to shop for jewelry, but not to leam where creativity comes gologist whose ultimate goal is touted "Two Nation Vacation." said she used to ferry several this year, said the 21-year-old from. Think dreaming. to help the deaf not only hear But news of gun battles hundred spring breakers dairy Michigan State student. This isn't just a curiosity for but hear music. 9:30 -11 p.m. between soldiers and drug car- and now gets only a few dozen. "Not right now, there's a drug jazz fans but a bold experiment How do you watch a brain on UAO presents "The Mist" tels in Mexican border cities this She has canceled night trips. war," Padgett said. in the neuroscience of music, a jazz? Inside an MRI scanner that Union Theater winter appears to have reached "I've had no reason to sched- Students from the University field that's booming as research- measures changes in oxygen use even the frigid campuses of the ule them this year," Fassold of Texas and Texas A&M ers realize that music illuminates by different brain regions as they upper Midwest. Tourists have said, adding that no one has descend on South Padre this how the brain works. 1 low we perform different tasks. not been targeted, but students even asked for the once-popu- week, the apex of spring break play and hear music provides You can't play trumpet or sax and tourism officials on both lar excursion. on the dune-covered island off a window into most everyday inside the giant magnet that is sides of the border say spring Those partying on South the coast of South Texas. cognitive functions — from an MRI machine. So Limb and Ammtmnm breakers are keeping their toes Padre Island said they opted to Matamoros and other bor- attention to emotion to memory Dr. Allen Braun at the National in U.S. sand this year. stay domestic this year not just der cities in Mexico are now — that in turn may help find Institutes of Health hired a com- The young, tan masses have because of safety concerns, but patrolled by Mexican soldiers treatments for brain disorders. pany to make a special plastic not been surveyed lately, but also because of tighter identifi- sent to the border to quell drug Creativity, though, has long keyboard that would fit inside Dan Quandt, executive director cation requirements for return- cartel violence. Their armored been deemed too elusive to the cramped MRI with no metal of the island's convention and ing to the U.S. personnel carriers and machine measure. Saxophonist-turned to bother the magnet. visitors' bureau, said "we have Rachel Padgett, of Austin, has guns are far from inviting. hearing specialist Dr. Charles Then they put six profes- noticed over the past few years been coming to South Padre Arturo Morales, tourism pro- limb thought jazz improvisa- sional jazz pianists inside to a decline in the number of stu- Island for more than half her motion director for Matamoros, tion provided a perfect tool to measure brain activity while dents going to Matamoros." life. It was traditional to go over said the military is there to pro- do so — by comparing what they played straight and when Debra Eassold, who manages to Matamoros for a haircut and tect residents and tourists. happens in trained musicians' they improvised. $ 525 E. Merry ■ $575/month 1 Newlove Rentals 1 • Large Two Bedroom Apartments 507 E. Merry ■ $575/month 1 332 S. Main (our only office) J • Across from Campus .w^ 419-352-5620 jjjjc 520 E. 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EVEMENTIN JQL jSA MO ACADEMIC A EPUS INVOLVEMENT COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ERVICE AWARD ( II MM I RSVt HO M mi VEDA GPA Miov I I III. + HOURS Ol COMMUNITY S1RV1CI PER •Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc. ■"111 II IN 2007 Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Sigma Lambda Gamma Service Sorority, Inc. Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Kappa Delta Sorority Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Delta Gamma Sorority Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Alpha Phi Omega service Fraternity Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Delta Chi Fraternity Alpha Phi Sorority Sigma Kappa Sorority Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Omega Phi Alpha Service Sorority Delta Lambda Phi Fraternity Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Pi Beta Phi Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Delta Zeta Sorority Phi Mu Sorority Kappa Delta Sorority Sigma Kappa Sorority Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Omega Phi Alpha Service Sorority Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Delta Chi Fraternity Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Phi Delta Theta Fraternity BRONZE AC MENT Sigma Kappa Sorority Phi Mu Sorority Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Omega Phi Alpha service Sorority Kappa Delta Sorority Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority "ISfl Mm Chi Omega Sorority Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Delta Gamma Sorority Alpha Chi Omega Sorority RETENTION Sigma Kappa Sorority Gamma Phi Beta Sorority EXCELLENCE AWARD Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority LINJ DAI LEAS1 75% Ol Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Delta Zeta Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Pi Beta Phi Sorority Alpha Phi Sorority Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Phi Mu Sorority Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Alpha Phi Sorority Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Kappa Delta Sorority Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Kappa Sigma Fraternity Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Sigma Nu Fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Phi Mu Sorority Alpha Phi Sorority Delta Chi Fraternity ■ 1 111 WW KwAfWii Hill HI Pi Beta Phi Sorority Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity PHILANTHROPY A* Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc OK Delta Chi fraternity OLD ACHIEVEMENT Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority >ha Omicron Pi Alpha Phi Omega service Fraternity Delta Gamma Sorority Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Omega Phi Alpha service Sorority Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Chi Omega Sorority Phi Mu Sorority Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Outstanding IFC Advisor Outstanding NPHC New Member Award Ouislanding Panhellenlc Greek Erica Kisseberth, Alpha Omicron Pi Dave Crooks, Alpha Tau Omega Ashley Douglas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Joseph M. Firmeni Outstanding IFC Diane Kemmer Outstanding Panhellenlc Advisor Outstanding GIB New Member Award Nicole Hoefle, Alpha Omicron Pi New Member Award Samantha Wilcox, Alpha Phi Omega lake Hosteller, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Outstanding NPHC Advisor Thomas D. Hayn Outstanding IFC Chapter President Outstanding Panhelknic New Member Award Robin Stone, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Frank Mancuso, Sigma Nu laimie Cramer, Kappa Kappa Gamma Outstanding GIB Advisor Outstanding Panhellenlc Chapter President Outstanding GIB Greek lolene Esterline, Alpha Phi Omega Emily Santoni, Alpha Phi ii, ■ Alpha Phi Omega Florence Currier Award Dr. Ron Binder Outstanding NPHC 111 no thy F. Smith Award Sarah Porter, Phi Mu Chapter President Award Emily Porter, Gam m. Phi iieta Werner Book Scholarship Ashley Taylor, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Anthony Antotae, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. laimie Cramer, Kappa Kappa Gamma Outstanding GIB Chapter President Order of Omega Outstanding Student Award Laura Saidana, Sigma Lambda Gamma Mitch Weltzman Memorial Award ( .L'PII McBride, Alpha Sigma Phi Shane Lewis, Delta Chi Outstanding IFC Greek Carli Uv< In-; k, Kappa Kappa Gamma Steven R. Hanna and Kevin L. Ross Memorial Award Travis Rose, Alpha Sigma Phi Outstanding NPHC Greek Gary Washington, Sigma Lambda Beta AkeelaWei< h.Drhn Sigma Theta Sorority Inc Greek Core Values Scholarship « Service Leadership Brotherhood Sisterhood WWW.BGNEWS.COM CAMPUS Tuesday. March 11,2008 3 An unsolved murder induces THE AMAZING RACE AT THE UNION mourning at U.North Carolina

By S.J.Hindi photos Saturday about the case. U-WIRE during a press Student leaders across the conference. UNC System are discussing RAI£IGH, N.C. — The Chapel "This is our ways to commemorate the life Hill, N.C, Police Department strongest lead of Carson and assist those who is continuing to search for new right now and were close to her. leads in identifying the mur- we're hope- "The main thing we're doing derer of University of North Eve ful that we'll be now is trying to support the Carolina at Chapel Hill Student Carson able to get this folks at UNC as needed," Body President Eve Carson, guy identified," Student Senate President Greg UNC Chapel with the UNC-CH Board of Curran said. Doucette said. Trustees committing $25,000 Hill Student Police con- Proposals include creat- for information that could lead Body firmed the ing the "Eve Carson Institute to an arrest. President vehicle, which for Excellence in Student and Chapel Hill police found found dead. a black male in Public Leadership" and starting Carson's body Wednesday his late teens to the "UNC Hope Torch Relay." morning, and UNC-CH admin- early 20s was Part of the institute's mission RACHEl RADWANSKI istrators alerted students of the driving, as Carson's car. would be to follow, what Carson THE FINISH LIKE: A chicken and gofnHa race in slow motion ihrough Union. The race was to bring attention to 5648. a number that's been shooting of an unknown person "At this point, it feels like a constantly preached, accord- chalked all around the Union and is connected with UAO. An announcement about the number will be made in the Union at noon today. through e-mails and emergency random crime," he said. ing to the proposal, "efficiency, text message alerts. Curran said officials have vision, everyone." Police then confirmed her found the keys to her vehicle but The torch relay will have the identity Thursday around noon have not yet found her wallet. different universities' track teams and are investigating leads on In a press conferenceThursday begin the race at either Western GET A LIFE the case. afternoon, Curran said police Carolina, UNC-Wilmington or Plasterers great-grandson CALENDAR OF EVENTS Officers located Carson's car, had filed a court subpoena for Elizabeth State University and Some events uken from eventsbgsuedu a blue 2005 Toyota Highlander, Carson's cell phone records. race toward UNC-Chapel Hill, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m According to the News and passing off the torch to differ- updates 0SU library near North Street at 2 p.m. Nationwide Training Thursday after receiving calls Observer, Chapel Hill police offi- ent universities along the way. about it. cers think there may have been A Hope-Unity prayer and clos- By Kathy Lynn Gray When the four-year, $100 Sessions The Chapel Hill Police' another person in the car with ing video of Carson's life would The Columbus Dispatch million renovation is complete, 314 Union Department is still investigating the first suspect. complete the race. the hall's ceiling will once again the incident and does not have a Carson, a native of Athens, Ga., Doucette, a senior in com- COLUMBUS — Four genera- stretch to 2 1/2 stories, book- suspect or motive, according to was a Morehead-Cain scholar puter science, said student tions ago, when Ohio State cases will line the walls, long 6 - 8 pm Chief Brian Curran. and a double major in political senators at North Carolina State University's main library was tables and hard-backed chairs Winding Road After tracking the use of science and biology, according University are drafting legisla- being built, plasterer Seth will furnish the room, and 306 Union Carson's credit card, police to a release UNC-CH Chancellor tion to discuss commemorat- Lincoln Pymer gave the build- ornate plasterwork will give it obtained photos from an ATM lames Moeser posted on the ing Carson and maybe even ing's most spectacular room grace and style. security camera of a person university's website. prompting discussion on NCSU its pizazz. That's where Pymer comes 7 - 9 p.m. using her card who is now a sus- But people in Chapel Hill are donating money to the UNC-CH Now, 95 years later, Seth in. He heads one of a hand- Housing Town Hall Meeting pect in the case, and released the not the only ones concerned Eve Carson Memorial Fund. Edward Pymer is revitalizing ful of plaster companies left in 1007 Business Administration Bldg. that pizazz inch by inch as he Columbus that specialize in dec- retraces his great-grandfather's orative work, adding swirls and work and restores the Grand whirls to buildings throughout 8-9p.m. Reference Hall's majesty. While central Ohio. It's a dying trade. Tough questions - Students take safety precautions most of the William Oxley In the Reference Hall, much of Featuring: Chief Wiegand Thompson Memorial Library is the decorative plaster on or near 114 Business Administration Bldg. By Christopher Sherman being rebuilt to reflect 21st-cen- the ceiling was largely intact, The Associated Press tury design, the Reference Hall including the dentil molding will look the way it did when and the entablature — large 8-10 p.m. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas the Italian Renaissance Revival molding near the ceiling that Blown Away: The Wild building opened in 1913. — Michigan State senior Paul resembles Legos. World of Weather Bonenberger avoided. tempta- tion during this island's season 112 Physical Sciences Bldg. for wild spring break partying by Scientists analyze new studies of leaving his passport at home. 8-11pm. "I've heard tons of |stuff] about the border," said brain creativity in jazz musicians UAO Presents Skate Bonenberger, 21, two beers in Patricks Day Casino hand and surrounded by hun- By Lauran Naargaard brains when they play by mem- Spectacular dreds of Midwestern spring The Associated Press ory and when they riff. BGSU Ice Arena breakers on the beach. "I've "It's one thing to come up heard it's unsafe. I'm not about WASHINGTON — Scientists with a ditty. It's another thing the border anymore, it's not GAM HfRNANMZ ' AP PHOTO inspired by the legendary entirely to come up with a mas- 9:15 pm worth the risk." SAFETY FIRST: Spring breakers stay in the country because they feel unsafe crossing improv of Miles Davis and John terpiece, an hourlong idea after Greek Leadership Team the bolder. South Padre is where crowds of students gather to have a good time. Once, most South Padre Coltrane are peering inside the idea," explains Limb, a lohns Meeting brains of today's jazz musicians Hopkins University otolaryn- spring breakers visited nearby 315 Union Matamoros, Mexico, for the a cross-border shuttle service, to shop for jewelry, but not to learn where creativity comes gologist whose ultimate goal is touted "Two Nation Vacation." said she used to ferry several this year, said the 21-year-old from. Think dreaming. to help the deaf not only hear But news of gun battles hundred spring breakers dairy Michigan State student. This isn't just a curiosity for but hear music. 9:30-11 pm. between soldiers and drug car- and now gets only a few dozen. "Not right now, there's a drug jazz fans but a bold experiment How do you watch a brain on UAO presents "The Mist" tels in Mexican border cities this She has canceled night trips. war," Padgett said. in the neuroscience of music, a jazz? Inside an MRI scanner that Union Theater winter appears to have reached "I've had no reason to sched- Students from the University field that's booming as research- measures changes in oxygen use even the frigid campuses of the ule them this year," Fassold of Texas and Texas A&M ers realize that music illuminates by different brain regions as they upper Midwest. Tourists have said, adding that no one has descend on South Padre this how the brain works. How we perform different tasks. not been targeted, but students even asked for the once-popu- week, the apex of spring break play and hear music provides You can't play trumpet or sax Vmm&oo and tourism officials on both lar excursion. on the dune-covered island off a window Into most everyday inside the giant magnet that is sides of the border say spring Those parrying on South the coast of South Texas. cognitive functions — from an MRI machine. So Limb and breakers are keeping their toes Padre Island said they opted to Matamoros and other bor- attention to emotion to memory Dr. Allen Braun at the National in U.S. sand this year. stay domestic this year not just der cities in Mexico are now — that in turn may help find Institutes of Health hired a com- The young, tan masses have because of safety concerns, but patrolled by Mexican soldiers treatments for brain disorders. pany to make a special plastic not been surveyed lately, but also because of tighter identifi- sent to the border to quell drug Creativity, though, has long keyboard that would fit inside Dan Quandt, executive director cation requirements for return- cartel violence. Their armored been deemed too elusive to the cramped MRI with no metal of the island's convention and ing to the U.S. personnel carriers and machine measure. Saxophonist-turned- to bother the magnet visitors' bureau, said "we have Rachel Padgett, of Austin, has guns are far from inviting. hearing specialist Dr. Charles Then they put six profes- noticed over the past few years been coming to South Padre Arturo Morales, tourism pro- Limb thought jazz improvisa- sional jazz pianists inside to a decline in the number of stu- Island for more than half her motion director for Matamoros, tion provided a perfect tool to measure brain activity while dents going to Matamoros." life. It was traditional to go over said the military is there to pro- do so — by comparing what they played straight and when Debra Fassold, who manages to Matamoros for a haircut and tect residents and tourists. happens in trained musicians' they improvised. 525 E. Merry ■ $575/month Newlove Rentals • Large Two Bedroom Apartments 507 E. Merry - $575/month 332 S. Main (our only office) • Across from Campus ^ 419-352-5620 520 E. 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By Saja Hindi photos Saturday about the case. U WIRE during a press Student leaders across the conference. UNC System are discussing RALEIGH. N.C. — The Chapel "Ibis is our ways to commemorate the life Hill, N.c, Police Department strongest lead of Carson and assist those who is continuing to search lor new right now and were close to her. leads in Identifying the mur- we're hope- "The main thing we're doing derer of University of North Eve ful that we'll be now is trying lo support the Carolina at Chapel ilill Student Carson able to get this folks at UNC as needed," "Body President live Carson, guy identified," Student Senate President Greg UNC Chapel with the IJNC-CII Board ol Curran said. Doucette said. Trustees committing $25,000 Hill Student Police con- Proposals include creat- for information that could lead Body finned the ing the "Eve Carson Institute to an arrest. President vehicle, which for Excellence in Student and Chapel Hill police found found dead. a black male in Public leadership" and starting Carson's body Wednesday his late teens to the "UNC Hope Torch Relay." morning, and UNC-CH admin early 20s was Part of the institute's mission RACHEL BSDWANSKI istrators alerted students of the driving, as(lai son's car. would be to follow what Carson THE FINISH LINE: A chicken and gorrilla race in slow motion through Union The race was lo bring attention to 5648. a shooting of an unknown person "At this point, it feels like a constantly preached, accord- chalked all around the Union and is connected with UAO An announcemenl about ihe number will be made in the Urn through e-mails and emergency random crime," he said. ing to the proposal, "efficiency, text message alerts. Curran said officials have vision, everyone." Police then confirmed her found the keys lo her vehicle but Hie torch relay will have the identity Thursday around noon have not yet found her wallet. different universities' track teams and are investigating leads on InapressconferenceThursday begin the race at either Western GET A LIFE the case. afternoon, Curran said police Carolina, UNC-Wilmington or Plasterer's great-grandson

Officers located Carson's car. had filed a court subpoena for Elizabeth State University and ■ a blue 2005 Toyota Highlander, Qirsnn's cell phone records. race toward UNC-ChapeJ Hill, updates 0SU library near North Street at 2 p.m. According to the News and passing off the torch to differ- Nationwide Training Thursday after receiving calls Observer, Chapel 1 lill police offi- ent universities along the way. about it. cers think there may have been A Hope-Unity prayer and dos- By Kathy Lynn Gray When the four-year, S100 Sessions The Chapel Ilill Police another person in the car with ing video of Carson's life would The Columbus Dispatch million renovation is complete, 314 Union Department is siill inu'viigating the first suspect. complete the race. the halls ceiling will once again the incident and does no) have a ('.arson, a native of Athens. (la., Doucette. a senior in com- COLUMBUS — Four genera- stretch to 2 1/2 stories, book- suspect or motive, according to was a Morehead-Cain scholar puter science, said student tions ago, when Ohio State cases will line the walls, long Chief Brian Curran. and a double major in political senators at North Carolina State University's main library was tables and hard-backed chails Winding Road Alter tracking the use of science and biology, according University are drafting legisla- being built, plasterer Seth will furnish Ihe room, and S06 Union Carson's credit card, police to a release UN( CH Chancellor tion lo discuss commemorat- Lincoln Pymer gave the build- ornate plasterwork will give it obtained photos from an AIM lames Moescr posted on the ing Carson and maybe even ing's most spectacular room grace and style. security camera ol a person university's website. prompting discussion on NCSU its pi/a//. That's where Pymer comes using her card who is now a SUS- But people in Chapel Ilill are donating money to the IINC-CII Now, 95 years later. Seth in. He heads one ol a hand- Housing Town Hall Meeting ped in the case, and released the not the onlv ones concerned Eve Carson Memorial Fund. Edward Pymer is revitalizing ful of plaster companies left in 1007 Business Administration Bldg. dial pizazz inch by inch as hi' Columbus thai specialize in dec- retraces his great-grandfathers orative work, adding swirls and work and restores the Grand whirls lo buildings throughout : 11 Reference Hall's majesty. While central ()hio. It's a dying trade. Tough questions - Students take safety precautions most of the William Oxley In the Reference I lull, much of Featuring: Chief Wiegand Thompson Memorial Libran is ■lie decorative plaster on or near 114 Business Administration Bldg. By Christopher Sherman f'» being rebuilt lo refleci 21st-cen- the ceiling was largely intact, 11... A Hi . tury design, the Reference Hall Including the dentil molding will look the way it did when and the entablature - large SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas m the Italian Renaissance Revival molding near the ceiling thai Blown Away: The Wild resembles Legos. — Michigan Stale senior Paul building opened in 1913. World of Weather Bonenberger avoided tempta- tion during this island's season 112 Physical Sciences Bldg. for wild spring break partying by leaving his passport at home. Scientists analyze new studies of "I've heard ions of [stuffI UAO Presents Skate about the border." said brain creativity in jazz musicians Bonenberger, 21, two beers in Patricks Day Casino hand anil surrounded by hun- By L.lill ,,n Ncprq.i.if d brains when they play by mem Spectacular dreds of Midwestern spring The Associated Press ory and when they rill'. BGSU Ice Arena breakers on the beach. "I've Tls one thing to come up heard it's unsafe I'm not about WASHINGTON - Scieniisis with a ditty. It's another tiling CASE HERNANDEZ the border anymore, it's not inspired by ihe legendary entirely to come up with a mas worth the risk." SAFETY FIRST: Spring breakers Slay in the country because they feel unsafe crossing improv of Miles Davis and John lerpiece. an hourlong idea alter Greek Leadership Team i rowds of students gather to have a good lime Once, most South Padre Coltrane are peering inside the idea." explains Limb, a lohns Meeting spring breakers visited nearby brains of todays jazz musicians I lopkins University otolaryn- 515 Union Matamoros. Mexico, for the a cross-border shuttle service, to shop for jewelry, but not to learn where creativity comes gologist whose ultimate goal is touted" Iwo Nation Vacation.'' said she used lo ferry several this year, said the 21 year-old from. Think dreaming. to help the deal not onlv hear But news of gun battles hundred spring breakers daily Michigan State student. This isn't just a curiosity for but hear music between soldiers and drug car and now gets only a few do/en. "Not right now, there's a drug jazz fans bm a bold experiment 1 low do you watch a brain on UAO presents "The Mist" tels in Mexican border cities this She has canceled night trips. war. Padgelt said. in the neuroscience of music, a jazz? Inside an MRI scannei that Union Theater winter appears to have reached "I've had no reason lo sched- Students from the University field that's booming as research measures changes in oxygen use even the frigid campuses of the ule them this year." Fassold of Texas and Texas A&M ers realize thai music illuminates by different brain regions as ihev tipper Midwest. Tourists have said, adding thai no one has descend on South Padre Ibis how the brain works, (low we perform different tasks. not been targeled. bill Students even asked for the nnce-popu- week, the apex of spring break play and hear music provides You can't play trumpet or sa\ and tourism officials on both lai excursion. on the dune-covered island off a window into most everyday inside the giant magnet that is sides o| the bolder say spring Those partying on South the coast of South Texas cognitive functions — from an MRI machine. So limb and breakers are keeping their loes Padre Island said they opted to Matamoros and other bor- attention to emotion to memory Dr. Allen Bratin at the National in U.S. sand this year. sl.iv domestic this year not just der cities in Mexico are now — that in turn may help find Institutes of I lealth hired a com- The young, tan masses have because of safely concerns, but patrolled by Mexican soldiers treatments for brain disorders. pany to make a special plastic not been surveyed lately, but also because of lighter identifi- sen) lo the border to quell drug Creativity, though, has long keyboard that would fit inside Dan Quandi. executive directoi cation requirements lor return- cartel violence. Their armored been deemed too elusive to (he cramped MRI with no metal of the island's convention and ing to the U.S. personnel carriers and machine measure. Saxophonist-tumed- to bother the magnet. visitors' bureau, said "we have Rachel Padgett, of Austin, has guns are far from inviting. hearing specialist Dr. Charles Then they put six proles noticed over the pasi few years been coming to South Padre Arturo Morales, tourism pro- Limb thought jazz improvisa- sional jazz pianists inside m a decline in the number ol stu- Island for more than half her motion director for Matamoros, tion provided a perfect tool to measure brain activity while dents going to Matamoros. life. It was traditional to go over said the military is there to pro- do so — by comparing what they played straight and when Debra I assold. who manages to Matamoros for a haircut and tect residents and tourists. happens in trained musicians' they improvised. *§• 525 E. Merry - $575/month Newlove Rentals • Large Two Bedroom Apartments 507 E. Merry ■ $575/month 332 S. Main (our only office) • Across from Campus ^ 419-352-5620 2jS 520 E. 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"Spring isn't always about finding ! thicker skin summer-like weather months in advance, I realized during spring break it's about the rebirth that I look forward to it more than I look forward to sum- of nature." mer break. While it's nice to not have to worry about school lor a few months, I will ever see in this country, Normally when you think of seem to spend my summers whether it's covered in snow pop culture, you think MTV, working and not heing able to or not. It is home to some of I lollywood, retailers and maga- take off a week to relax. the most comfortable lodges zines. I find that image both And let's face it. not having in the world and offers an entertaining and useless. I believe class ibr a few months is usu- amazing insight into North our culture is tied up in what we ally relaxing enough, and the American nature. advertise as right and necessary. weather is not too shabby in If heading north is still a And what is currently advertised these parts. While winter and little too cold for you there is is a complete abdication of our MICHAEL WEIGMAN tall break arc usually spent always Washington, D.C., the on n greatness. with the family, spring is the Caroiinas and Georgia. I take great pride in my abili- time to get away with friends D.C. may not be every young ties, strengths and (he weakness- and to travel, party and pre- adult's ideal spring break es that I have fought to overcome. pare for that last push until spot, but it boasts the amaz- Gay jokes mock people, but While I am in no way perfect, I school lets out. ing bloom i ng of t he cherry do believe my life is my own and '. This year I traveled to blossoms and is the Mecca of I ,mi singularly res|winsiblefor • Los Angeles to see some old national history with its end- lacing obstacles. Apparently I am i friends and escape the last less museums, monuments u nique. (Consider t hese ; bit of severe winter weather and government establish- they are still ruling the airwaves TV advertisements: ; (hopefully). While on a short ments. The Caroiinas offer a "The chances of a child being ; hike in the mountains sur- little warmer weather, beaches, "I asked why it seemed to still be all diagnosed with autism |arc| one ! rounding LA., I thought back recreation and national forests. In 15ft" ! to all the places I have visited Savannah. Ga.. is one of the right to make jokes about gays when you "If you've been injured ... you during spring break, and real- most beautiful places I have may IH'entitled to benefits." ized that spring break is more ever been — it's warm and has could never so blatantly make "Depression hurts, but you than just a week of partying a unique local history; tons don't have to." and hedonism. of sights and nightlife. It also fun of minorities or women without being "()ur clients aren't freeloaders, Don't get me wrong, 1 enjoy comes with a beach. not by a long shot." gelling loaded on a beach If it is warm weather you Kimmcl video: More than just labeled racist or sexist." "Gel out of debt... you deserve . while catching some rays, lis- yearn for, the States have no good fun? a second chance." ' tening to the ocean and enjoy- shortage of that, either. While You probably have seen the I here seem to be two basic ing the "scenery," but I'm glad I here is always Florida, I think video(s). If not. you absolutely lesbian and teacher. I have been totally guilty of premises here that 1 wish to chal- I didn't spend every spring Southern California boasts have to because they are the- I am an extremely tolerant, laughing at these jokes. Even lenge. The first is that we should break doing il. some of the best spring weath- funniesti if lowbrow, videos I've gay-friendly, open-minded, retold some of them. I know consider handicaps and challeng- While Cancun, Mexico, rates er in the states. From hiking seen in a longtime. liberal, heterosexual male my friends and I always make es the norm, and the second is as one of my favorite spring the mountains and watching Late-night talk show who has had limited expe- gay jokes, some fairly crude that we possess some entitlement break locations, I think it has the whales migrate north on host limmy kimmel made riences with real-life gay and graphic, to each other. But simply for being alive. become greatly overrated. I a bluff in the Santa Monica a music video responding people, so I asked a few off- 1 know for a fact nearly all of us I believe we are starting to think we have forgotten the National Park to walking the to his girlfriend, come- the-wall questions, including have no problem politically or treat ourselves and our bodies beauty located right here in boardwalk on Venice beach dian Sarah Silverman, who what was so funny about gays socially with gays. like our cars. When you take the our own country. and the Hollywood nightlife, made a video that she was to so many people. Also, was I Are we homophobic? Am I a car into the shop, they might run And although spring break there is never a shortage of "f'ckingMati Damon." wrong to laugh at, and some- hypocrite? a general inspection, complete has already gone by for this things to do. Kimmel's response? I le told what participate in, a recent The speaker told me that with a checklist, to make sure year, it's never too early to start If it's tourist traps you're her and Damon he was hav- breakfast conversation with I should have stood up and nothing is wrong, operating on thinking about locations for into. I.os Angeles has plenty ing an affair with Damon's pal coworkers that consisted of told my coworkers that I was the assumption that it is better to next year. of places that are randomly Ben Affleck. The videos are nothing but gay sex jokes for not comfortable with their be paranoid than unsafe (or in Spring isn't always about famous for a variety of reasons. all the rage on YouTube, and about two hours? jokes and refused to par- their case, liable). finding summer-like weather The state is filled with national earn Kimmel and Silverman I asked why it seemed to ticipate. 1 agree 1 should have What does it say about a cul- months in advance, it's about parks, forests, snow-capped "People Magazines'' Funnies! still be all right to make jukes been more bold, but know ture that encourages us to take the rebirth of nature and mountains and even deserts. Couple Alive title. about gays when you could that would have rocked the the same tack with our own well- the renewal of the outdoors, Speaking of deserts, the I love comedy. I like never so blatantly make fun boat and probably gotten being? Yes, it is good to know and even the last chance to American Southwest js one of Silverman, and Kimmel is of minorities or women with- me labeled gay. And though when you are sick and need help. embrace what the winter does the most beautiful places you growing on me. But as much out being labeled racist or I again have no political or But when we continually expand give us. could ever lay your eyes on. as Kimmel's video had me sexist. Somehow, homopho- social problems with that, the definition of downtrodden lake northern Michigan or with sunsets that cannot be laughing and hitting replay bic did not seem to be such a it does not sit well with me. to a larger and lemographic Colorado for example. They're painted by even a master art- on my computer numerous bad label. Kind of a like a "Seinfeld'' not- — hence my autism and depres- still covered in snow, but they ist. The best thing is that there limes (and adding both to my As an avid late-night TV that-there's-anything-wrong- sion examples, we also cheapen offer the chance to find a cabin is no charge to take in the maj- MySpace pagel I could not watcher, the gay jokes are with-that thing. the victories won by the in the woods, go ice fishing, esty of the desert sunset, over- help but think of a few issues common — just ask Sen. I honest IJdii IKII think truly handicapped. snowboard or ski. While you look Phoenix from a mountain the video seemed to bring up. Larry Craig, George Michael I have ever heard so many I am not questioning the will not find a huge crowd, it at night, or hike the Grand 1 don't want to rain on or Ebon lohn. Or just think gay jokes on TV, in common difficulty of a given challenge, offers the chance to spend that Canyon. Not to mention the anyone's parade and make an back to when there were all of conversation, anywhere, as nor do I doubt the courage week with your closest friends rich history of the American overly big deal out of a joke by the gay cowboy jokes about I do now. I find this is ironic necessary to overcome autism, and be what seems like a world Southwest and the plight of its a comedian and an actor, but "Brokeback Mountain" — one because I generally feel gays depression, poverty, injury away from civilization. original inhabitants. Las Vegas I was reminded of a classroom of my all-time favorite movies. and lesbians are probably and all the rest of that ridicu- If you don't want to be that is a desert oasis that offers discussion I was involved ear- One of my favorite TV more accepted now than at lously long list. But we arc not far out of reach, Yellowstone all the amenities of amazing lier this semester. shows. "How I Met Your any time in history. approaching it in that manner. 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March 11.2008 5 BRIAN "Take responsibility Childhood discipline leads to espectful adults From Page 4 for your actions and trials, pride in your "Take your child to a hospital where child to play with her toys or More to the point, when did not letting a teenager hang we decide that I, you or anyone achievements, glory someone is suffering from lung cancer - it out with her friends until her deserves something just for LEMAROUNIT* behavior improves. being alive? I get the whole life- in overcoming your LOWE Even taking away the televi- liberty-and-pursuit-of-happi- COLUMNIST will leave an impact on her life that she sion and radio can have a major ness thing. But what about uni- obstacles." will never forget" effect on someone's behavior. versal health care, guaranteed The next technique might accessibility for handicapped As every generation pro- not work for teenagers, but it people and the apparent right ter. brighter and maybe a little gresses, it seems thai more could work for younger chil- to prosperity that debt manage- better-looking than myself. I young kids and teenagers are they aren't teaching their child ods offer two ways that parents dren. If the parent gets the ment groups advertise? want an elitist — preferably one not obeying their parents. Of negative words or displaying can train their kids to behave. child to write out what they did These are great ideas on who has earned that distinction course there are a percentage wrong actions. In my opinion the old discipline wrong 100 times or more, then paper, especially the handicap — in the White I louse. of kids who do, but what about Teenagers are influenced by methods are not convenient it he child would be tempted accessibility (as that is one thing Some examples are even the children who don't? Is their peer group, things they and shouldn't be used any- to never do it again. After they you really cannot avoid or over- more laughable: In the last few discipline still a good method watch on television and what more. Traditional ways to teach write out what they did wrong, come, in the most literal sense). weeks Barack Obama has been to use in order to teach both they listen to on the radio. a child to obey their parents then they should write 100 The problem is that they require pressured to release a senior young kids and teenagers how These are only a few causes would be hitting them with a times or more why they should money, which is all well and international policy adviser to obey their parents? of discipline. If a parent can stick, beating them with a chord never do it again, this might good in the cases of charities because she called Hillary Before parents use discipline, understand the causes of disci- or belt, and even hitting the sound harsh, but having sore such as the Red Cross, but not so Clinton a mean name, and they should understand why pline, then they can understand child with your own hand. fingers is something that the much when it is taken by force. a John Met 'gin supporter is discipline is necessary. One why discipline is necessary. I've noticed that not many child will remember. The old war cry against baffled and a bit miffed at being cause of discipline is behavior, Discipline can be seen as a children learn from this way of For teenagers, disciplining taxes for social programs is hounded for a nasty statement and a child usually misbe- training method, and there are discipline because, in this gen- can be as simple as show- that they steal from Peter to about Obama. haves because he wants extra several reasons why it's needed. eration, children are difficult to ing them first-hand why they give to Paul. In Hillary's case, All I can say is, really? Our attention. No one wants to feel Discipline teaches children a keep under control. Physically shouldn't do certain things. For it's more like stealing from potential commander-in-chief, isolated, so the best way to be lesson so they don't do the same hitting children would make example, if a teen is smoking a Peter and Paul to potentially, and the nation that will vote for noticed is to do something that thing again, it builds their char- them angry and cause them to lot and they won't stop smok- someday, repay Peter and Paul him or her, are threatened by is out of the ordinary. acter, and it teaches children to rebel. A child who feels a need ing, then show them why smok- — but probably not. name calling? Ages 3 through 12, are control their behavior. to rebel never respects his par- ing can be harmful. Did you ever wonder why So here's my pica: Toughen influenced by the adults who The most important reason ents or others around him. Take your child to a hospital conservatives, on average, give up, America, lake responsibility surround them, especially discipline is needed is because Besides, many parents can where someone is suffering more to charity than liber- for your actions and trials, pride their parents. Young children it teaches respect. If children legally get into t rouble if they from lung cancer—it will leave als? It's because liberals want in your achievements, glory in see every action their parents learn how to obey their parents, don't know when to draw the an impact on their life that they to abdicate responsibility by overcoming your obstacles, and do and hear every word their then they will learn how to line between discipline and will never forget. saying, "Look, it came out of responsibility for genuine vic- parents say. It is the parents' respect others around them. abuse. Trying to adhere to old As each generation pro- my paycheck, I did my part." tims of hardships. responsibility to make sure . Old and new discipline meth- discipline methods is a hassle gresses, it can be more dif- Conservatives know that this More to the point, do not and not a way to correctly teach ficult to keep children under kind of pandering and its — in the name of all that our a child a lesson. control. Since each generation inherent assumption of natural country stands for — abdicate SPEAK YOUR MIND t New discipline methods is different, it would be wise to right to assistance is at best that responsibility to govern- Got something you want to say about an opinion column or news story? are a belter way to punish use more modern techniques insulting and thereby take ment, family or the general Here's how to get in touch with us for letters to the editor: young children and teenagers for disciplining. steps via a moral path (read: public. You are not a car to be because they are more mod- Throw out the old ways with voluntarily give of themselves placed in the hands of the great ■ E-matI us at [email protected]. ern and effective. Punishing using belts, and get in with the and their wealth) to redress government mechanics. ■ Drop a note into our new comment box at the Union Information children by taking away the new way by teaching lessons. those same grievances. Center. things they love most is one of Tragically, the effects of Call us at 419-572-6956. ■ the best ways for a child not to victimization are becoming — Respond to Brian al ■ Come to our newsroom in 210 West Hall. repeat a wrong action. - Res/mid m LeMarquntta at continually more apparent. In thenews@bgneu&am Be sure to read the submission guidelines at the bottom of this page. Punishing techniques can llienewsGPbgriews.coni. politics we want a president include not allowing a young who is "just like us." I don't. 1 want a president bet-

"In everyday conversation we should all listen gay males in people with lim- WE7EG0TABL06! BRANDON ited exposure to real-life gays. From Page 4 closely to what is being said and think twice However, I remember being Check out your favorite Forum crucified in one workplace for columnists, unhinged and their sexuality. about whether we want to be associated with liking the show. online, reasoned and ranting: Is it insecurity? Are gays I might as well have been a just an easy target because the jokes going around." Communist sympathizer in bgnewsforum.blogspot.com they cannot defend them- the 1950s. selves without inciting more Was I expecting both conser- Affleck himself is a noted lib- Maybe the Kimmel video is bashing? Is it even bashing, vatives and liberals to be upset eral Democrat. Other stars like pure comedy, but in everyday or just humor? about the same thing? Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Don conversation we should all lis- I tried to dig for reaction Maybe this is progress — Cheadle, the guy who plays ten closely to what is being said festival series m tlie Kimntel video on the being able to laugh about some Mclavin' and even Harrison and think twice about whether Bowling Green State University 07-08 Internet and there was very thing without fear of someone Ford appeared and did not we want to be associated with little expressing concern about judging you for talking about it? seem to be anti-gay. the Jokes going around. Dianne Reeves, jazz vocalist whether it was offensive to gays. After all, two out-of-the- A University of Minnesota I IHI B was a Christian woman doset homosexuals were in study found that the gay-ori- Friday, March 14, 2008 appalled that it seemed to be Kimmel's video: loan |ett and ented sitcom "Will & Grace" — Respond to Brandon at 8 p m., Kobacker Hall / Moore Musical Arts Center promoting a deviant way of life. former N'Sync-er Lance Bass. greatly improved the image of thenew$@bgneu&com. Advance Tickets: $30, $25 & $18 Day of Performance: $33, $28 & $21 Check us out online at: To order, call 419/372-8171 or 800/589-2224 supported in part by www.bgnews com President Sidney A Ribeau BGSU. College of Musical Arts

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I hear a lot about it, Green, was cited for discharge of broken in McDonald East Witnesses said fireworks and nuisance party. high school sporting events they saw two male students in the area at played on campus. While WASHINGTON — House and that's why I want to bring it to the the time of the incident speaking at the ceremony, he Republicans are trying to force floor. We need to address it. Let's just bring SATURDAY On the same day. a University police said he took the job because he action on a Democratic-written l officer found a small amount of marijuana wanted to use his time on the immigration enforcement mea- it all to the floor and see what wins." 12:53 A.M. m a car during a traffic stop The student radio to get free publicity for sure, the latest GOP attempt to Brenden D. Allen. 22. of Bowling driving the car was referred to student the propane gas company he, elevate the volatile issue into an Rep. Jason Altmire |.D-Pa. Green, was arrested for a nui- discipline for the incident had just started. election-year wedge. sance party violation. Tyrone On Saturday Feb 29. an officer was Prom there, the Strohs' rela- Republican leaders hope that and allow legal immigrants to tion) and would like to see an E. Morman. 23. and Michael P sent to a party on North Enterprise Street tionship with the University by pushing the bill — endorsed bring more family members to up-or-down vote," said Andrew Murphy. 22. bold of Bowling and. upon arrival, found that the partiers grew. The couple watched two by 48 centrist Democrats and the United States. Democratic Whalen, Shuler's spokesman. leaders have been working "He would prefer that it didn't Green, were arrested for disor- were all underage. Officers dumped out daughters, a son-in-law and 94 Republicans — they can derly conduct two grandsons all graduate drive Democrats into a politi- behind the scenes to craft an become a political issue." the student's alcohol and referred the stu cally painful choice: Backing alternative that could dissuade Some Democrats said they dents to student discipline. from BGSU. 2:44 A.M. Kermit Stroh also served on a tough immigration measure their more conservative mem- are eager to debate the legisla- Mark A. Atkison, 30. of Napoleon. The same day in Kohl Hall nearly $50 the University's board of trustees that could alienate their base, bers who back Shuler's bill from tion. Ohio, was cited for operating a in cleaning supplies were reported stolen from 1993to2002. including two including Hispanic voters, or joining the GOP effort to press "It's a very big issue. 1 hear vehicle while under the influence from a supply closet. terms as chair. He now serves being painted as soft on border forward on it. a lot about it, and that's why 1 of alcohol. Jacob Rohr from Twinsburg. Ohio was as co-chair of the University's security in conservative-lean- They are considering pairing want to bring it to the floor," cited with disorderly conduct after getting Building Dreams Centennial ing districts. a widely popular measure by said Rep. lason Altmire, D-Pa„ upset and throwing Gatorade after finding liindraising Campaign. The plan is fraught with Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., to another first-termer who is co- SUNDAY out he couldn't purchase it horn thcclosed Kermit Stroh said the convo- political risks for both par- allow more seasonal workers sponsoring the bill. "We need to Falcons Nest in the Union on the same cation center is "a step forward" ties. A full-blown immigration to come to the United States address it. Let's just bring it all 12:10 A.M. Saturday. for the University, lie also said debate could call attention to under so-called H-2B visas with to the floor and see what wins." Brendan Wiley Carroll. 21. of the center would help broad- Republicans' divisions at a time proposals aimed at speeding Even some Democrats who Bowling Green, was arrested for Chase Hamilton of Maumee. Ohio cast the University's greatness. when their expected presiden- the process of granting immi- back Shuler's bill bristle at the criminal trespassing and disorderly was cited for possession of mari|uana less "I want to win, I want to tial nominee, Sen. )ohn McCain, grants' spouses and minor chil- idea of joining Republicans to conduct for trying to gain entry then 100 grams after police were called go forward," he said. "We all is fighting to gain the trust of dren visas to join their parents force a vote on it, voicing con- to a residence he believed he was to search his room by hall staff after need to step forward, we can- the GOP base. in the U.S., among others. Also cern that they're being used as familiar with marijuana was discovered in the room The not continue to be down at the McCain, R-Ariz., played a under discussion is a bill that political pawns. officer found a bag of marijuana, a pipe 12:43 A.M. bottom of the barrel." prominent role in failed legis- would allow nonresident immi- 'Tor their presidential can- and a "Digi-Vapor" with residue in it didate to have supported Ahshantei N Cobb. 19. of Findlay. University Athletic Director lative efforts to grant some of grants serving in the military to On Sunday. March l. hall staff called amnesty and for them to be was arrested for lending her ID to Greg Christopher said the cen- the estimated 12 million illegal become citizens. police to report finding a bong on the in ithei ter would be a source pride for immigrants already here a path It's not clear whether pulling a stunt like this is pure dresser of a student in Founders University teams and would to legal status, which conserva- Republicans can gather enough politics," said Rep. Lincoln 1:56 A.M. reflect positively on Bowling tives deride as "amnesty." He support for a vote on the bipar- Davis, D-Tenn., a co-sponsor The front window at 149 North on Green itself. now says he would consider tisan enforcement bill, which of Shuler's bill. North Main Street was reported "Athletics is the front porch such a plan only after the bor- couldn't take place until April at I n the Senate, a group of most- broken when an unknown subject BELLS to the University," he said. "It's ders have been fortified. the earliest. GOP leaders relish ly conservative Republicans was pushed into it. From Page I something that people from 1 louse Republicans are eye- the idea of calling attention to last week unveiled a package outside the University who ing a bill by Rep. Heath Shuler, Democrats' rifts on the issue of legislation to crack down on 4:12 A.M. needed to repair the bells. come and visit are going to see D-N.C, that would do just that, in advance of Congress' 14-day illegal immigration and secure Tyler William Smotherman. 21, use, Vice President Nick and remember." as well as mandate that employ- Easter recess starting next week. the border. They, too, said they of Bowling Green, was cited for (lemero said he ho|ies the reno- University ■'resident Sidney ers verify that their workers are They plan to blast Democrats would use procedural tactics to operating a vehicle while under vation of the bell tower will lead to Ribeau said the center would be in the U.S. legally. who have endorsed the legis- get Democrats on the record on the influence of alcohol and the continued support of uphold- more than just a place for bas- Leaders are expected later lation but not signed onto the the volatile immigration issue. failure to maintain reasonable ing campus traditions. ketball and volleyball games. this week to use a parliamen- effort to force a vote on it. Democrats are trying to control. "I'm a man that believes in tradi- "We'll finally have a facility tary tactic that would eventu- "I think it makes it harder turn the tables, hoping that tion," Gamero said. "We've talked for graduation and to attract ally force a vote on the measure for the majority to do nothing," Republicans' efforts to push get- 5:15 A.M. about making lots of changes this major speakers and events," if 218 lawmakers — a major- Rep. Adam Putnam, R-lla., tough immigration measures A vehicle parked on Troup year, some of them being nega- Kibeau said. "It's going to serve ity of the House — demand it. said of the idea last week. "On will hurt McCain with Hispanic Avenue was reported struck by a tive, and I believe that finally this the University well and for a Republicans are pressuring a district-by-district basis, there voters and independents, two snow plow. is a change for the better." long, longtime." Democratic backers of the mea- will be places where this is an groups that have supported sure — including several first- important issue." him in the past. 12:15 P.M. termers and dozens from swing Shuler has said he would sign In a letter to McCain last Trevor G. Jessee. 23. of Bowling scholarship money to incom- districts, all facing tough re- the petition. He's one of several week, Sen. Robert Menendcz, Green, was arrested for domestic TRUSTEES ing freshman as it has in recent election fights — to defy their conservative-leaning freshman D-N.L, called on the Arizonan violence From Page l years. Compared to the University leaders and sign the petition. lawmakers whose elections in to reject the GOP leaders' of Toledo, Castellano said the "Lots of Republicans and Republican or swing districts plans, calling them "draconi- 12:48 P.M. endorsed the changes. University will give $1000 to a high lots of Democrats would like to gave Democrats control of the anand divisive." A mirror was reported ripped Presidents Day Open I louse school senior with a 3.0 GPA and a see something done," Rep. Roy House in 2006, handing Pelosi "Such a rejection will let this off of a vehicle parked on South The Student Affairs commit- 20 on the AC7I*. while the University Blunt, R-Mo., the No. 2 whip, the speaker's gavel. He won his nation's 44 million Latinos Enterprise Street tee was addressed by Cecilia of Toledo could give anywhere said Friday. race amid Republican efforts to know that demonizing them Castellano from the admissions from SIOOO-S4.000, according to The move would be a rebuke tie him to Pelosi, including an for political purposes will not 12:49 P.M. office. Castellano said 1,401 their Web site. to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D- ad that accused him of plotting be tolerated and that the more A stereo was reported stolen seniors attended the University's Trustee Harbal said the Calif., who opposes the Shuler with Democrats "to take over hateful rhetoric in the immi- from a vehicle parked on East Napoleon Road. Presidents Day open house and University is looking for quality bill unless it's paired with mea- Congress with the votes of ille- gration debate has no place in 2,101 total. She said this is the high- students over quantity. sures to allow undocumented gal immigrants." our country's civic discourse," est attendance since 2004. "They |UT| can not sustain workers a chance at legal status "He does support the (legisla- Mcncndez wrote. f\ ONLINE: Go to bqnews com for the Freshman Scholarship Changes doing this," Harbal said. "I We'll I ^ complete blotte- list t iistellano also reported that the haw to hold together until it bal- University will not give as much ances out." quote of the day...

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than 20 inches of snowfall By Julia Carr Smyth direction Ohio is taking to attest, the employment picture in The Associated Press draw in business and create the state's manufacturing sector By Matt Lcingang the jobs that will sustain the is far from rosy. The Associated Press COLUMBUS — Ohio boasted state," said House Democratic It leaves observers to won- last week that it had received Leader loyce Beatty. der how economic conditions COLUMBUS — Highway and the coveted Governor's Cup for Yet, despite two straight yean for manufacturing investment utility crews cleared major the second year in a row, sig- of capturing the Governor's Cup could be so great yet the job highways yesterday in time naling that more businesses had — awarded by Site Selection picture so lousy. for morning commuters to invested in new plants or expan- magazine after an analysis of state The devil is in the details of return to work following a sions here in 2007 than in any economic data — the employ- how the Governor's Cup win- record-setting snow storm other slate. ment picture in Ohio is no Ix'tter. ner is determined, said former that bu ried much of Oh io over Amid the flurry of celebratory Statistics from the Bureau of l.t. Gov. Bruce Johnson, who the weekend. statements released in tandem Labor Statistics show 5.B percent served as Gov. Bob Taft's devel- Cleanup crews worked with the award were plenty of of Ohioans were out of work at opment director. overtime on main streets and references to the most sought- the end of 2007, compared to 5.5 "It's often been misunderstood highways Sunday, pushing after economic prize of all for percent at the end of 2006 and because it's always misrepresent- away snow that began falling state policymakers: jobs. 5.6 percent at the end of 2005. ed |as a job rankingl," he said. "It's Friday and didn't let up until Senate Democratic Leader Ray Throughout that period, the state an investment number, and it's Saturday evening. Miller said the award "clearly employment rate steadily lagged really, really important that the Many workers returned to shows that we as a state are suc- the national average by about a state pursue aggressively these their downtown offices, but ceeding in our efforts to attract percentage point. Investments. But there is not a schools in Columbus and other new businesses and jobs." And, as former employees of linear relationship between central Ohio districts closed "This honor speaks to the Hoover, Lord and Delphi can Investments and jobs." yesterday since sidewalks and side streets remained jammed with piles of snow, raising safety Ohio Attorney General Marc Dam Ohio Supreme Court: NATION appbuded the decision He says it 6 the fat concerns for students walking Elections chief must to school. constituttorul challenge to the ban to result in a Some rural school districts in BRIEFS court decision. give deposition southwest Ohio started classes .'/IRE SOURCES later than usual. Cincinnati State investigates death COLUMBUS (AP)-The Ohio Hamilton County judge Public Schools were on a regu- of Ohio man dragged Supreme Court says Secretary of State lar schedule, as were Davton rules statewide smoking Jennifer Brunner must give a sworn under police cruiser deposition ovet her decision to remove a Public Schools. ban constitutional Yesterday was the first day county elections official KIICHIRO SATO CINCINNATI (AP)-A local judge IRONT0N. Ohio (AP) - A police chief of the annual Ohio Graduation The high court said yesterday that WINTER STORM: A City of Columbus crew start clearing the sidewalks as the snow has ruled that a slate law banning smok- in southern Ohio says one of his officers Test. Schools that delayed state law does not shield Brunner from 'comes down Friday. March 7 in downtown Columbus. ing in public places and most workplaces dragged a man under a cruiser for more the start of classes were still direct questioning, and a staff member required to give the read- is constitutional than a half mile and didn't notice the body until the officer reached work. can't serve in her place ing portion of the exam. But assistant public service direc- pavement, and garage ramps Hamilton County Common Pleas thousands of students whose tor in Columbus. were slippery, officials said. Judge Fred Nelson ruled Friday in the Ironton Police Chief Jim Carey says Brunner. a Democrat, had sought schools were closed must make The late-winter storm Throughout the weekend, Cincinnati lawsuit filed against the Ohio officer Richard Fouts was driving in snowy a protective order in the case of Alex up the reading part March 17, dumped more than 20 inches of cleanup crews were busy in Department of Health last year by bar conditions Saturday night when he drove Arshinkoff. whom she refused to reappoint said liducation Department snow on Columbus, while bliz- Cleveland and Cincinnati, and restaurant owners. The Buckeye over 46-year old Guy Thomas. to the Summit County Board of Elections. spokesman Scott Blake. zard conditions caused most which each received about Liguor Permit Holders argue that the Carey says it isn't clear if Thomas had He's also the Republican Party chairman He said many districts had people to hunker down inside a foot of snow. 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probe of medications in water WASHINGTON —Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said President Bush yesterday had By Martha Mendoza "I call on the EPA to hours after the AP's release of the removed key stumbling blocks The Associated Pre«s first installment of its three-part in negotiations to allow U.S. take whatever steps series, titled PharmaWater. missile defense interceptors on two veteran U.S. senators said The five-month-long inquiry Polish soil. yesterday they |)lan to hold hear- are neccesary to keep by the AP National Investigative Negotiations had stalled ings in response to an Associated Team found that while water is over Poland's demand for Press investigation into the pres- our communities safe." screened for drugs by some sup- help in upgrading its military ence of trace amounts of phar- pliers, they usually don't tell their in exchange for allowing the maceuticals in the drinking customers that they have found interceptors. U.S. negotiators water supplies of at least -II mil- medication in it, including anti- wanted to deal with the Polish CrMRlESDHAHAPAK ! APPH010 lion Americans. in drinking water supplies, but biotics, anti-convulsants, mood demands separately and leave CHATTING IT UP: President Bush meets with Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Also, U.S. Rep. Allysnn not disclosed to the public. stabilizers and sex hormones. promises vague. left, yesterday m the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Schwartz, l)-Pa„ has asked the "I call on the EPA to take what- The series shows how drugs — But Tusk said Bush had EPA to establish a national task ever steps are necessary to keep mostly the residue of medications agreed that the missile defense force to Investigate the issue our communities safe," said taken by people, excreted and program and the U.S.-aided Czech parliaments, it may be vince Russia that the missile and make recommendations Boxer in a statement. flushed down the toilet — have modernization of the Polish difficult to meet the timetable. shield was not a threat. The to Congress on an] legislative Added I autenberg, whose sub- gotten into the water supplies of military would be considered Polish supporters of the United States says it is aimed actions needed. committee has jurisdiction over at least 24 major metropolitan all in "one package." plans are concerned that a new at countering ihreats from Sen. Barbara Boxer, who beads drinking water issues: "Our fami- areas, from Southern California "The words of President Bush U.S. administration could kill countries such as Iran and the Senate Environment and lies deserve water that is clean to northern New Jersey. The sto- were very convincing," he told the project. Among the major North Korea. Public Works Committee, and and safe. Our bearing will exam- ries also detail the growing con- The Associated Press minutes candidates to succeed Bush, The White House denied Sen. frank lautenberg. chairman ine these problems and help cerns among scientists that this after leaving the White House. Republican John McCain is a the suggestion that the mili- ill the Transportation, Safety, ensure the EPA and Congress pollution has adversely affected "This is a politician who is con- strong supporter of the mis- tary help is a reward for Polish Infrastructure Security and take the steps necessary to pro- wildlife, and may threaten troversial for some but in my sile defense program, while agreement on the interceptors Mlatet Quality Subcommittee, tect our residents and clean up human health. opinion is very trustworthy." Democrats Barack Obama and or that it is needed because of a said the oversight hearings would our water supply." In a letter to EPA administrator Bush, in a joint appearance Hillary Rodham Clinton have Russian threat to Poland. likely be held in April. EPA spokesman Timothy Stephen Johnson, Schwartz said, with Tusk at the White House, been less vocal. "It is certainly not a quid pro Boxer, D-Calif.. said she was Lyons said the agency is "com- "Like many Pennsylvanians, 1 said he had assured the prime The missile defense plans quo," White House press secre- alarmed at (he news" that mitted to keeping the nation's was especially taken aback by minister that the United States have become one of the thorni- tary Dana Pcrino said. "Who is pharmaceuticals are turning up water supply clean, safe and the finding of 56 different phar- would develop a concrete plan est issues in U.S.-Russian rela- suggesting that Russia is going in the nation's drinking water, the best in the world. We maceuticals discovered in the for helping Poland modernize tions. Russia opposes the U.S. to attack anybody?" while I autenberg. a New Jersey encourage all Americans to be drinking water for the City of its military "before my watch plan to build part of its global When told that Polish offi- I )emocrat who said he was "deep- responsible when disposing of Philadelphia.. . . The Associated is over." missile defense system so close cials said this, Perino said it was ly concerned" by the AP findings, prescription drugs." Press report raises serious ques- The Bush administration to Russian borders, arguing that not part of the discussions yes- both represent slates where phar- The l.autenherg-Boxer tions about the safety and secu- has been seeking to begin it would undermine the Russian terday between Tusk and Bush. maceuticals had been detected announcement came just 24 rity of America's water system." construction of its European deterrent. The Polish govern- Tusk said the United States missile shield while it is still ment argues that the security had backed down from an in office and to complete it by backing is necessary because insistence that it would need 2012, The plan also includes Russia has threatened to target six months to consider how it installing radar in the Czech Poland with nuclear missiles if could help Poland upgrade its House Judiciary sues Harriet Miers, Republic. But because the nego- it should allow the interceptors. military. He said Secretary of tiations with Poland are lagging Tusk said Bush had assured State Condoleezza Rice told him and any deals would have to him that the United Stales Monday that the period could Joshua Bolten over constitutional clash be approved by the Polish and would continue to try to con- be reduced to three months. By Pete Yost not immune from the obliga- Conyers, D-Mich„ said he is The Associated Press tion to testify and that she and confident the federal courts will Bolten must identify all docu- agree that the Bush administra- President Bush says he's sending Cheney WASHINGTON — The House ments that are being withheld tion's position is at odds with Judiciary Committee sued for- from Congress regarding what constitutional principles. mer White House Counsel Democrats say were politically The case was assigned to to Middle East to press for peace Harriet Miers and White 1 louse motivated dismissals of nine U.S. District Judge John Bates, chief of staff Joshua Bolten yes- U.S. attorneys. an appointee of President Bush By Ben Feller terday, setting up a constitution- In a statement announcing and a former prosecutor in the Mahmoud Abbas. Cheney al clash over the Bush adminis- the lawsuit, House ludiciary Whitewater criminal investiga- The Associated Press will meet with both men. tration's refusal to provide testi- Committee Chairman lohn tion of the Clintons in the 1990s. Palestinians have also con- mony and documents about the Conyers said, "We will not The White House said House WASHINGTON — President demned Israeli plans to build firing of U.S. attorneys. allow the administration to Democrats "continue to focus Bush, dispatching Vice President more housing in disputed The lawsuit says Miers is sleamroll Congress on partisan theater." Dick Cheney to the Middle East, east Jerusalem — an area the said the goal is to get Israelis and Palestinians hope to make Palestinians to hold firm to the the capital of a future inde- promises they've made toward pendent state. peace. Bush made clear he expects Bush said yesterday in the Cheney to prod the leaders to Oval Office that Cheney would stick to their obligations under "reassure people that the United the U.S.-backed road map, States is committed to a vision of which calls on the Palestinians CHARUS DHMAMK APIH'Ti) peace in the Middle East." to disarm militants and for As Cheney tries to help CHENEY: Vice President Dick Cheney, left, Israel to halt settlement con- hold together fragile nego- looks towards President Bush as he speaks struction. "Those obligations tiations between Israelis and about the economy. are clear," Bush said. Palestinians, Bush says he's still The United States blames optimistic that a peace deal can into Gaza. recent violence on Hamas, which happen before he leaves office. "I'm optimistic that we'll be took over the Gaza Strip last July Cheney departs Sunday for able to achieve a vision that and is deemed by the U.S. to be a a trip to Oman, Saudi Arabia, shows a way forward, and I'm terrorist organization. Israel, the West Bank and Turkey. optimistic leaders will step for- Without naming I lamas, Bush Oil is also on his agenda, as the ward and do the hard things said: "There's one force in the White House—coping with high necessary so people don't have Middle East—and some suspect energy prices that have socked to live in deprivation and fear," that they're funded from outside American consumers — contin- Bush said, addressing report- governments and outside move- ues to push for greater oil pro- ers after a meeting with Polish ments, all aiming to destabilize duction in the Mideast. Prime Minister Donald Tusk. democracy, all aiming to prevent The vice president's visit comes In his final year in office, the vision where people can live on the heels of a brief trouble- Bush has turned a Mideast side-by-side in peace, all wanting shooting mission to the Mideast peace deal into a. signature to destroy Israel." by Secretary of State Condoleezza foreign policy goal. But vio- Bush said the key question is Rice. She was able to pressure lence in the Gaza Strip and whether enough will exists to the moderate Palestinian leader- southern Israel has hampered reject those extremist forces. ship to resume peace talks with the peace talks between Israeli "Our mission is exactly along Israel, which broke off after a Prime Minister Ehud Olmert those lines, and I'm optimistic," deadly Israeli military incursion and Palestinian President Bush said.

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By Christopher Bodcpn Beijing had been diverted after By Frances DEmilio basic lights of human nature" The Associated Press some passengers were found Associated Press Winer through genetic manipulation, wilh suspicious liquids. drugs that "weaken the mind BEIHNC; — China disclosed yes- ChinaSouthemAirlinesCZa901 VATICAN CITY — In olden and i loud intelligence," and the terday thai suspicious liquids were landed in Lanzhou, in western days, the deadly sins included imbalance between the rich found on a flight headed to Beijing Gansu province, to safeguard the lust, gluttony and greed. Now, and the poor. from a far western Muslim region, passengers, the authority said in the Catholic Church says pol- "If yesterday sin had a rath- and Olympic organizers tried to a notice on its Web site. No other lution, mind-damaging drugs er individualistic dimension, dismiss fears that the summer details were given. and genetic experiments are on today il has a weight, a reso- games were under t h real. The head of Xinjiang's regional its updated thou shall-nol list nance, that's especially social, The government announced government earlier described the Also receiving fresh attention rather than individual.' said over the weekend thai authorities incident as an attempt to crash by t he Vat lea n was social injus- Girotti, whose office deals with had foiled a plot by Islamic terror- the plane. tice, along the lines of the age- matters of conscience and ists targeting the August games Olympic organizers voiced old maxim: "The rich gel richer grants absolution. and also said there was an appar- confidence yesterday about secu- while the poor gel poorer." It's not the first time that ently unrelated attempt to crash a rity arrangements for the games In the Vatican's latest update the Vatican has sought to put passenger jet on Friday. in Beijing. on how (iod's law is being violat- a modern spin on sin. Last Scant details were initially "An efficient Olympic security ed in today's world. Monsignor year, the Vatican look on the released about the reporlcd plot command system is in place," Gianfranco Girotti, the head of problem of highway acci- or the airplane incident Sun Weide, a spokesman for the the Apostolic Penitentiary, was dents, issuing a kind of "Ten However. China's head of organizing committee, told The GREG BAKER SPPHO'l. asked by the Vatican newspaper Commandments" for drivers civil aviation said yesterday Associated Press. "We're confi- OLYMPIC FEARS: Delegates lo Chinas National People's Congress stand near (he logo L'Osservatore Romano what, in against the sins of road rage, thai the flight from the far dent of holding a peaceful and ol an Olympic sponsor, in Bering's Greal Hall of the People yesietday. Chinese polite killed his opinion, are the "newsins." alcohol abuse and even rude- western Xinjiang region to safe Olympic Games." alleged terrorists who were plotting to attack the Beijing Olympics- lie cited "violations of the ness behind the wheel.

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AKRON BUFFALO EASTERN MICHIGAN NORTHERN ILLINOIS 2008 Player of the Year: Al Fisher Record: 19 8 (9-4) Record: 9-17 (2-11) Record: 11-15 (6-7) Record: 6-18 (5-8 Head Coach: Reggie Witherspoon Head Coach: Charles Ramsey Head Coach: Ricardo Patton Head Coach: Keith Dambrot When the MAC has team ranked Key Players: Andy Robinson. Key Players: Jesse Bunkley. Carlos Key Players: Jarvis Nichols, Al Kty Play«r.: Jeremiah Wood. Nick for the first time since 2001. thier Dials, Cedrick Middleton Calvin Betts. Sean Smiley Medlock, Travis Lewis Darion Anderson, Egan Grafel Fisher Tournament Seed: 5 Tournament Seed: 12 Tournament Seed: 6 Tournament Seed: 11 best player on that team deserves to be the player of the year. Received Player of Season Season Highlight: Eastern was Season Kent State mosied its way into \Jr*- the Week honor Highlight: The Highlight: able to knock off Highlight: the Top 25 after a victory against four times in 2008. 7ips needed a It may not division leader The Huskies St. Mary's in California - a game in last-second have been Western brought which Al Fisher had 28 points. tip-in to a highlight Em Tim Michigan Akron's Fisher averaged 21 points per AL FISHER FILE beat Ohio but it was on January 22-game KLU game in a seven-game stretch in in front certainly the 12 for home win- February. The Golden Flsahes won SCORING AVERAGE: 14 4 nationally-tele- most memorable portion of the tts first ning streak all seven games of that stretch. ASSISTS: 4.52 FREE THROW audience on ESPNU. Nate Lmhart schedule for the Bulls. In the span MAC victory of the season. Carlos to an end with a 88-78 victory on Fisher also has an amazing ability PERCENTAGE: 82.5 was the player responsible for the of four days. UB lost consecutive Medlock. Travis Lewis, Zane Gay. February 12. Northern Illinois shot to get to the line. The junior attempt- last-second bucket to give the Zips double-overtime games to Western James Matthews all ended the 64 percent from the field. Darion ed 126 tree throws this season and a 55-54 victory. The thrilling victory Michigan and Central Michigan. game with double-figures in scoring. Anderson led the way for NIU made 104 (82.5 percent) through 28 kept alive a 19-game winning streak The Bulls lost to WMU 100-90 and Lewis and Matthews also posted with 22 pointsJhe victory was games this season. not afraid to get his teammates at home for the Zips. lost to CMU 100-96. double-doubles in the game. also the Huskies first road victory His 82.5 percent from the free involved in the action. of the season. throw was good for sixth in the con- He finished second in assists KENT STATE ference. Kent could always count on per game with 4.32 only per- BALL STATE Fisher getting to the line with high centage poiunts behind Ohio's CENTRAL MICHIGAN Record: 23-5 (11-2) OHIO Record: 5-21 (4-9) Record: 11-15(6-7) Head Coach: Jim Christian frequency and him having the abil- Michael Allen. Record: 18-9(8-5) ity to knock those down. Fisher is only a junior and will be Head Coach: Billy Taylor Head Coach: Ernie Zeigler Key Players: Al Fisher. Mike Scott. Head Coach: Tim O'hea Key Players: Peyton Stovall. back next season to wreak havoc Key Players: Giordan Watson, Hammn Ouiantance Key Players: Leon Williams. While Fisher may have harbored Melvin Goings. Anthony Newell Nate Minnoy. Robbie Harman Tournament Seed: 1 Jerome Tillman. Allen Hester the Kent State scoring load, he was on the rest of the conference. Tournament Tournament Seed: 7 Tournament Seed: 4 Seed: 10 Season Season Highlight: Highlight: Season 2008 Coach of the Year: Jim Christian Season Central was able to The Golden Highlight: Highlight: The outlast Buffalo 100- Flashes may The Bobcats Jim 5-17 Cardinals 96 m double-over- have drawn There's an old saying "If it ain't welcomed Christian were not expected time on February 2. the short end of the stick when they West division broke, don't fix it." to compete with Giordan Watson finished the game drew a trip out to California for leader. Western Kent State's dominance over KSU has won at conference leader Kent State away with 34 points. The 34 points tied a the O'Reilly ESPNU BracketBuster Michigan, to town and the MAC continued this season least 20 games from home but nobody told the career-high for Watson. The game event, but that did not equal a loss. center Leon Williams stepped up as it recorded its sixth straight the past 10 years. Cardinals that. Ball State gave the featured 21 ties and 13 lead changes The Flashes beat WCC No. one St. big time. The senior poured in 26 20-win season under Christian. Golden Flashes everything they before the dust settled on the fes- Mary's and entered the Top 25 for points and grabbed 15 rebounds Christian even led the Flashes could handle before eventually fall- the first time in school history. in the 57-54 Bobcat victory. toaterritorythatt hey have never The Flashes rebounded this ing in defeat 64-61 in overtime on Williams shut down WMU center been before - a national ranking. season from an uncharacter- February 6 MIAMI Joe Reitz and held him to only 12 The Flashes cracked the Top 25 isticly early exil from the 2007 points. MAC tournament. BOWLING GREEN Record: 13-13 (7-6) with a victory over St. Mary's on Head Coach: Charlie Coles February 23. The Flashes used that fail- Record: 12-14 (6-7) TOLEDO Ir was the first lime that a MAC ure from last season and fueled Head Coach: Louis Or Key Players: Tim Pollitz. Michael Bramos. Kenny Hayes Record: 8 17(5-7) school had been ranked since themselves into this season. Key Players: Nate Miller. Brian 2001 when Ball Slate found them- Kent State also was able to Moten. Joe Jakubowski Tournament Seed: 5 Head Coach: Stan Joplin Tournament Seed: Key Players: Tyrone Kent, selves to be nationally ranked. break Akron's stranglehold in Season Highlight: Tim Pollitz Jonathan Amos, Jerrah Young Christian also guided the their rivalry by besting them in a Season Highlight: It was the third tallied 21 points on the night to jffl ft Tournament Seed: 9 Flashes to the number one seed lanuary matchup in front of the game of the season and third of go along with seven rebounds at this week's MACTournament home fans at the M.A.C. Center. the new coaching regime of Louis Orr and the Falcons were and five assists to help the Season at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Christian deserves major on the road against perenial Big East contender Cincinnati. RedHawks knock off in-state foe Xavier. The victory Highlight: Arena. coaching props for what he has Cincinnati's own Chris Knight responded 24 points and eight got the RedHawks was the first game of the season Toledo was The "Q" has been a place of done with the Flashes over the rebounds to lead the Falcons over the Bearcats 69-67. and gave the team some momentum before head- able to give many successes over years but years and should be rewarded for ing west for a tournament Kent State 2007 was not one of them. it this season. one of its few losses in confer- ence play with its 59-56 victory on February 2 in front of the OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Celebrate home fans at Savage Hall. 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Racord: 7-25 (2-14) Racord: 24-6 (13-5) Racord: 15-14 (8-8) Record: 8-20 (5-11) Record: 20-10 (12-4) Record: 17-12 (10-6) Hud Coach: Jodi Haad Coach: Curt Miller Haad Coach: Linda Hill- Head Coach: Bob Lindsay Head Coach: Maria Fantanarosa Head Coach: Sylvia Crawley Kest Kay Playars: Kate MacDonald Key Players: Anna Kowalska. Key Players: Amanda Jackson, Key Players: Lauren Kohn, Key Players: Achter. Lauren Kay Players: Stephanie Gibson, Asheley Harkins Laura Markwood. Jenna Schone Chandra Myers. Quintana Ward Riana Miller. Prochaska. Lindsey Stephanie Tournament Seed: 5 Tournament Seed: 2 Tournament Seed: 3 Kara Murphy. Goldsberry Bennett, Heather Keyla JS^BJ Tournamant Turner. Ashley Season Highlight: In the Flashes' Season Highlight: The Season Snowden Saad:1 WWLM Zuber AWJiiFF) first conference game of the season, RedHawks hadn't beaten BG in Highlight: Tournament Tournament regulation almost four years, and were hungry On Jan. 30, S«d Season tea Seed: 4 wasn't enough to make a statement at Anderson the Bobcats Highlight: against Ohio Arena on Jan. took over Season Highlight: On Jan. 29 at BG's second Season Highlight: In their first in Athens. 22. With grit- _ ty first place Rhodes Arena, the Zips were look- matchup of the year with Miami was MAC game at Miami on Jan. 9, the Led by Anna OOLDEH FLASHES defense and in the MAC ing for their first MAC win of the quite possibly the biggest game of Bulls came back from a second half Kowalska's 18 timely scoring !ftt East with an season. In a tightly contested game the season, and was magnified by deficit and eventually won. 62-57. points and 11 from Amanda overtime victory over Ball State at with visiting Central Michigan, the the fact that Miami left Anderson Jessica Fortman and Heather Turner rebounds, KSU was able to beat the Jackson. Miami the Convocation Center in Athens. Zips came back from a 16-point sec- Arena in January with a 63-60 win. each recorded double-doubles. As Bobcats in overtime. 74-68. was finally able Five OU players scored in double ond half deficit and won the game BG was able to exact revenge in a team, the Bulls scored 41 points in to exact revenge on the Falcons. figures. on a Teresa Scott jumper with three Oxford, beating the RedHawks 81- the second half. winning 63-60. seconds left in regulation. 66. The win put BG in first place.

BALL STATE CENTRAL MICHIGAN EASTERN MICHIGAN NORTHERN ILLINOIS TOLEDO WESTERN MICHIGAN Racord: 15-14 (11-5) Record: 6-22 (2-13) Record: 17-11(11-5) Record: 10-17(6-8) Record: 12-15(5-10) Record: 12-18 (9-7) Haad Coach: Tracy Roller Head Coach: Sue Guevara Head Coach: Annmane Gilbert Head Coach: Carol Owens Head Coach: Mark Ehlen Head Coach: Ron Stewart Kay Playars: Lisa Rusche, Julie Key Players: Bntni Houghton. Key Players: Colleen Russell, Key Players: Whitney Lowe, Kylie Key Players: Jamesha Scotton. Key Players: Tiera DeLaHoussaye. DeMuth. Kylie Jarrett Latisha Luckett, Candace Wilson Alyssa Pittman. Canea Williams York. Jessie Wilcox Lisa Johnson. Nacole Stocks Amanda Parker. Ebony Oeary Tournamant Tournament Seed: 6 Tournament Seed. 2 Tournament Seed 4 Tournament Seed: 5 Tournament Seed ■ W ' % Season Season Season Highlight: Season Highlight: Only 457 fan Season Highlight: The Broncos Season Highlight: Highlight: Highlight: On Feb. 13, Kent came ou to watch the Toledo vs. hadn't beaten BG in five years, but Jan. 26 was Kylie It wasn t EMU came State was in Memphis showdown at on Jan. 30 at Jarrett Day. and easy, but the back from town to face the the Fedex Forum in Anderson Arena. the Cardinals were a Chippewas eae^PeJi^w an 11-point Huskies, and they Tennessee. But they were finally team hungry to beat were able to deficit m the second half to force didn't disappoint maybe that was able to get over visiting BG. They picked the Falcons notch their overtime at Duquesne on Dec. 28. the home crowd. In a hotly con- a good thing for the hump. Tiera apart in all facets and cruised to a first MAC win of the season on Feb. but even that wasn't enough. The tested game that needed overtime Tigers fans, as the DeLaHoussaye 68-47 win at home in front of 1,883 9 at Kent State in overtime. 87-70. game took two overtimes, with the to be settled. NIU walked away with Rockets eked out a 71-68 overtime made several spectators. Jarrett led BSU in points Candace Wilson and Angel Chan Eagles winning 79-77 in the second an 83-74 win in front of 602 fans. victory behind Allie Clifton's career- clutch plays inside the two-minute while Rusche. DeMuth and fresh- each scored 20* points in the win. extra period. high 24 points. mark to preserve what would prove man Emily Maggert cleaned up to be a 79-73 victory. inside.

2008 Player of the Year: Kate Achter OFFENSIVE PLAYER DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Other players in the Mid- OF THE YEAR: PLAYER OF THE American Conference scored Kate LAURENPROCHASKA more points. Others played Achter AMANDA JACKSON YEAR: TIERA (BOWLING more minutes. Even more Part of the win- (MIAMI) DELAHOUSSAYE shot at a higher percentage. ningest class in GREEN) But none meant more to their MAC history (WMU) team's success than Achter did Jackson was a scoring machine E Prochaska came in as to BO this season. this year. Her 21.9 points per game were tops in part of BG's wave of new In reality, it's not that close. the MAC. with the next closest total being 16.3. Despite her team finishing third in the West, players and proved to be Achter battled injuries through- KATE ACHTER FILE Jackson also shot 84 percent from the free throw DeLaHoussaye made life miserable for opposing one of the most prolific line. Her point production played a major role in offenses all year long. She averaged a league-best scoring freshmen in team out theconferenceseasnn.yetstill 3.37 steals per game. As a point guard, she also SCORING AVERAGE: 14 8 Miami's success. history. Her 14.7 points per game ranked fifth managed to average 14.8 points averaged 6.1 rebounds. ASSISTS 6 73 in the conference and first among MAC per game—good for fourth in freshmen. the MAC. She shot at just over 50 ASSIST/TURNOVER percent from the field. Her 6.73 RATIO: 1.82 SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR: assists a game ranked second SURPRISE OF THE YEAR: BG'S and her assist-to-turnovcr ratio finish, the senior leadership of EMILY MAGGERT (BALL was a highly-effective 1.82. Achter and fellow guard Whitney STATE) CONTINUED DOMINANCE The Falcons lost their five top players to But more than the stats, Taylor paid off in a big way. Achter It's not too often that a freshman takes graduation and brought in seven unproven Achter's leadership was the played in all 30 of the Falcons' such an award, but Maggert proved that freshmen, yet were able to post a MAC-best most important facet of her games and logged 953 minutes. you don't need a world of experience to 13-3 record. It was supposed to be a down game this season. Starting tonight, Achter make a big impact, Maggert averaged 12.1 year for Curt Miller and the Falcons, but they She is one of only two seniors, will play in her final MAC points a game off the bench against MAC proved the critics wrong by overtaking all of ans was charged with the diffi- Tournament, and will eventu- opponents and shot 52.6 percent from the field. cult task of being a leader for the ally go down as one of the best their East Division competition. team's sizeable group of underl- point guards to play for the BG cassmen(lOinall). women's basketball team in Judging by BG's 13-3 MAC: recent memory. 2008 Coach of the Year: Curt Miller After losing the five seniors who Curt comprised the majority of his rota- Miller tion and brought his program to last year's NCAA Sweet Sixteen, Has the most >r Buffet Miller had to bring in a host of new career wins in BG at the players and get back to teaching the women's basketball Bo wen-Thompson Student Union college game again. history Before the season started, BG was picked to finish second in the East behind Miami, and uncer- ference season. Miller tied and StA-ndatA, V/larch 23, 20O3 tainties abounded about how a eventually passed fonner coach team with only three upperclass- Fran Voll's record of 144 wins in UAm - 2Pm men would fare against the rest of seven years. L&nkart (arand 13>allrooM the conference. Miller eclipsed the mark after That orignial prediction never beating Miami on the road Feb. 23, quite panned out. accomplishing the feat in the same With 10 underclassmen compris- amount of time as\foll. ing the vast majority of the active Miller also proved to be a stead- Call 419-372-7950 Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm roster, Miller was able to do his best fast motivator during a critical Reservation deadline is 5pm on Wednesday, March 19th work yet, guiding the Falcons to a stretch of the year. 24-6 (13-3) record this season. In January, the Falcons lost three In the process, his two seniors MAC games in a row for the first became the most successful class time in almost four years. OVLenu IncCucCes in MAC history, and he simultane- ihen came a road game at Toledo Appetizers ously became the most successful on Feb. 2, in which BG rolled to a 71- coach in BG women's basketball 41 win. Carving Station history. The Falcons then won out the Down tiie stretch of the con- rest of the season. Assorted Galads

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WOMEN MEN MEN Points per game Div. Ovr. Div. Ovr. Tyrone Kent Toledo 17.0 Giordan Watson Central 16.3 David Kool Western 16.0 East Team W-L W-L East Team W-L W-L Tim Pollitz Miami 15.9 Michael Bramos Miami 15.9 BG 13-3 24-6 Kent State 13-3 25-6 Assists Giordan Watson Central 4.39 Miami 12-4 20-10 Akron 11-5 21-9 Michael Allen Ohio 4.32 Al Fisher Kent 4.23 Ohio 10-6 17-12 Ohio 9-7 19-11 Nick Dials Akron 4.17 Carlos Medlock Eastern 4.14 Rebounds Buffalo 8-8 15-14 Miami 9-7 15-14 Leon Williams Ohio 9.7 Joe Reitz Western 8.1 Kent State 5-11 8-20 BG 7-9 13-16 Jeremiah Wood Akron 7.9 Haminn Quaintance Kent 7.6 Akron 2-14 7-23 Buffalo 3-13 .10-18 Chris Knight BGSU 7.2 WOMEN Points per game Amanda Jackson Miami 21.9 Lauren Kohn Ohio 16.3 West Team W-L W-L West Team W-L W-L Anna Kowalska Kent 15.0 KateAchter BGSU 14.8 Eastern Michigan 11-5 17-11 Western Michigan 12-4 19-11 Lauren Prochaska BGSU 147 Assists Ball State 11-5 15-14 Central Michigan 8-8. 13-16 Tiera Delahoussaye Western 7.77 KateAchter BGSU 6.73 Western Michigan 9-7 12-18 Eastern Michigan 8-8 Stephanie Gibson Kent 5.46 13-16 Jenna Schone Miami 5.33 Porchia Green Ball St. 4.59 Northern Illinois 6-8 10-17 Toledo 7-8 10-18 Rebounds Laura Markwood Miami 10.6 Toledo 5-10 12-15 Ball State 5-11 6-23 Anna Kowalska Kent 8.1 Heather Turner Buffalo 7.8 Central Michigan 2-13 6-22 Central Michigan 3-12 6-21 Stephanie Ford Miami 7.2 Latisha Luckett Central 7.1

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G-AI Fisher, Kent State G-KateAchter.BG Fisher's accomplishments have already Achter played hurt through most ol been lauded throughout this issue, but the conference season, but was able BG has a different lineup but his presence in the Golden Flashes to average over 14 points and six lineup was a key cog this season in the assists per game. She was a leader Flashes rise to the top o( the confer- on the MAC's best team (15-5) and ence and ultimately the Top 25. logged a total of 953 minutes this should yield similar results season. For any of you who remember last crushed at Ball State. The team of two seniors and one junior G - Michael Bramos, Miami G-Stephanie Bennett, year's BG News Mid-American went on a three-game conference compared to 10 underclassmen, The junior averaged 15 6 points per Conference Tourney preview, my losing streak for the first time in hut they've found a way to make game and his 81 percent free throw Buffalo predicted winner is taking on a four years, and opposing teams it all come together, and they've shooting percentage ranked him in the Bennett helped proved senior leader- very familiar tone. were starting to smell blood. Alter been playing some pretty great top ten. His last-second heroics in last ship on a team that went 8-8 in MAC You guessed it; I'm going with the years of being on the losing end basketball for the last month. I years tourament were the beginning of play this season She led the Bulls MAO Player, Freshman and Coach of the head-to-head matchup, think they're ready to take it to his greatness. in scoring, averaging 13.1 points per of the Year and taking BG. Miami and Ball State players and the next level. game. Now this wasn't as easy of a pick coaches were on cloud nine after Miami presents the biggest chal- C-Leon Williams. Ohio E as it was last year. In 2007. the finally beating BG. lenge to BG, but with Western G-Amanda Jackson, Falcons lost only one conference After the loss to Western Michigan, Michigan and Ball State on their The Ohio center led the conference in game—an "oops, we lost" game I was ready to name Miami as the half of the bracket, there's no rebounding with 10 per game and was A Miami to Ohio in February. Coach Curt team to beat in the Bast. Amanda guaranteed spot in the final game. the only player to average double-digit Jackson was far and away the best Miller had a seven-player rota- Jackson was the conference's lead- WhilcOhio, Ball State and Fastern rebounds. His 15.6 points per game scorer in the MAC this year, averag- tion that featured five seniors, ing scorer and the team played Michigan are all solid teams, Ball were also a stabaltzmg force for the ing over 21 points a game. She was a and those seniors delivered and solid defense all year. Slate was the only one of the three Bobcats If Ohio returns to the NCAAs major factor in MU's 12-4 record. then some. Then BG showed the rest of the to give the Falcons serious trou- it will be on Williams' shoulders. It's almost been a year since that conferencethat they weren't ready- ble. The final four in the tour- F - Tim Pollitz, Miami group of talented players, led by to cede the title of MAC's best ney should consist of BG, Miami, G-Jenna Schone, forward All Mann, won their third team. 'They dismantled Toledo at BSU and Ohio, whom 1 think will Pollitz was a force in the middle for the consecutive conference champi- Savage Hall and never lost anoth- beat a higher-seeded F.MIJ. Again, Redhawks Averaged 16.2 points per Miami onship, and the compelition has er game the rest of the season. don't overlook Western Michigan. game and averaged 7 3 rebounds per Miami's offensive attack is four- grown up in both divisions. The two wins that sealed my pick Teams that I believe will game. His 56 percent shooting ranked pronged, with Schone being one of Respite their record in 2008, BG came in ultra-tough back-to-back win one game and then get him in the top five in the conference. that four She averaged 13.9 points didn't cruise hy any means. They weeks on the road against Miami His team will hope to ride his impres- and 5.33 assists per game. were beaten at home by Miami and Ohio. After that, I was sold. See WOMEN | Page 18 sive plav back to the "big dance." and Western Michigan and were Sure, Miller's team consists only

F Haminn Quaintance, KSU F_lauren Kohn> Ohio Quaintance makes the list for his A difference maker all season for the defensive contributions that he made to 10-6 Bobcats. Kohn averaged 16.4 the Kent State attack Finished seventh points a game-good for second in the conference with 1.75 steals per inconsistency makes winner hard best in the MAC- along with 6.1 game and first in the conference with rebounds and a 420 three-point 211 blocks per game and 63 5 percent shooting percentage shooting percentage to pick in men's tournament So here's my conundrum (that's division and the same Buffalo can pretty much cross Toledo off MEN WOMEN right, sports writers use big team that finished last in the east the list as well - they did not win words) with picking in a winner division. a game on the road this season G - Carlos Medlock, G-Tiera for the men's side of the MAC "Fhese kinds of games are what and I doubt they arc about to Eastern Michigan tournament. makes picking a winner out of start now. DeLaHoussaye, This whole conference is a this conference so difficult - Payton Stovall may be up for Finished ninth in the conference by crap-shoot. nobody really knows who is going numerous senior awards this averaging 14.2 points per game. His Western Michigan Anybody is capable of beating to win. They have a good idea, hut season, hut even his greatest 412 assists per game were good fifth The Broncos' multi-threat point anybody on any given night. nobody really knows for sure. performance will not carry this overall in the conference. He was also guard averaged almost four steals We saw Northern Illinois go I guess the best way to deter- Ball State team to a tournament eighth in free-throw percentage at 82 and eight assists per game. into Akron and end Roo-Town's mine a winner would be by pro- victory. percent 22-game home winning streak. cess of elimination. Look for these four teams to G-Giordan Watson, CMU G-Porchia Green. Anybody give the Huskies much Let's start off with Buffalo - be heading home on the first day The Chippewa guard finished in the of a chance in that one prior to they arc not winning (his thing, of the tournament. That leaves top three ol scoring with 16? points Ball State the game? so let's just move on. us with Kent State. Western per game. Watson finished in the top On a team of solid post players. And I know everybody had Northern Illinois has had a Michigan, Akron. Ohio, Miami. Green stood out in the backcourt. conference-leading Kent State three in the conference of assists with rough season and we extend our Fastern Michigan, Central She led the Cardinals in scoring at losing both of its matchups visit- deepest condolences to everyone 4.51 per game. Also finished second Michigan and Bowling Green. ing its 1-75 neighbors to the west behind UT s Jonathan Amos with 1.92 13 points per contest and 4.9 assists. that was involved in the terrible BG's time will come next sea- in Toledo and Bowling Green. tragedy on February 14, but this steals per game. LA son when they bring back every What about Buffalo nearly team is just not good enough to member of this team, hut a sec- beating Western Michigan in C-JoeReitz.WMU win four games in four days. W C-Colleen Russell, double-overtime - the same Seeing as this game is not See MEN | Page 18 Averaged 15.3 points per game to go WMU team that won the west being played in Savage Hall, you along with 8.4 rebounds, which was Eastern Michigan good for second in the conference E At 6-5. Russell was tough to handle behind Ohio's Leon Williams. His 56.5 in the post this season Her 12.8 shooting percentage was good for third points per game were tops on her behind KSU s Haminn Quaintance and team, and she shot 48 percent from ' WiPiams. F - Tyrone Kent Toledo F-Julie Led the conference m scoring with a DeMuth. Ball State 169 scoring average and was good OeMuth was a big contributer in fourth in the conference with 1.84 the post this year. She averaged steals per game He was one of the 11.8 points. 6 7 rebounds. She shot lone bright spots in a very dissapoint- just over 76 percent from the free ing season for the Rockets. throw line.

F David Kool.WMU Led Western Michigan with 15.4 points F-WhitneyLowe, per game. His scoring average was good Northern Illinois 1% for sixth m the conference. He finished In 29 minutes a game for the third in the conference win an 86.1 free Huskies. Lowe put up a team-best throw shooting percentage and made 2.5 11.3 points She also shot 80 percent three-point attempts per game. from the charity stripe.

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By Sean Shapiro as they had done the night before, Reporter recording two goals less than three minutes apart. The first Lake Superior Stale goalie Pat came on a controversial call as Inglis cheated glove side; lacob no whistle was blown when BG Cepis went high blocker and touched the puck on a delayed scored 1:34 into the first over- penalty. time playoff game in Bowling Tim Maxwell was also whis- Green in more than a decade. tled for a double minor during Now, the Falcons are head- the goal leading to a four-minute ing to the second round of power play in which the lakers the Central Collegiate Hockey extended their lead to 3-1. Association playoffs. Lake Superior sophomore The Cepis blast from the top Nathan Perkovich nearly extend- of the circle both ended Lake ed the laker lead minutes later Superior State's season and put as he beat Spratt on a breakaway, the cap on a game in which but couldn't find the net. BG never held a lead for the "Perkovich just lost it, it just entire 61:34 of playing time. rolled off his stick. Sometimes The defining play developed things just aren't meant to be," as junior defenseman Kevin said lake Superior head coach Schmidt hit Cepis with a clear- |im Roque. ing pass and the freshman from The laker chance on the Parma, Ohio, did the rest, send- breakaway proved even more ing BG to the second round of pivotal in the game, as on the CCHA play for the first time next up-ice rush for BG, Tri- since the 2000-01 season. Captain and llobey Baker hope- "I just got on the ice and circled ful Derek VVhitmore pulled the and Schmidt caught me in stride, Falcons within one, converting the defenseman was giving me a a rebound chance from fellow lot of room. I just saw the goalie captain )ohn Mazzei's wrist shot. cheating a little bit over there so The third period turned into a I just shot it as hard as I could," goaltender dual between Spratt Cepis said. and Inglis. neither of whom I lowever the Cepis goal would started game one of the series. not have been possible had it Spratt stopped all nine shots he not been for sophomore Todd faced in the period contributing Mcllrath's tally with three min- to his game total 29 saves while utes remaining. Mcllrath tied BG continued to barrage shots up the contest when he beat a against Inglis who stopped 18 in scrambling Inglis high on assists the period and 49 in the game. from Schmidt and sophomore "That goalie, I think we had Tommy Dee. what 53 shots, he played a phe- Scoring in the contest started nomenal game. 1 mean we were early as the lakers Will Acton throwing everything we had at beat junior netminder limmy him," Cepis said. Spratt a little over a minute in However Inglis couldn't shut on a weak rebound after a shot out the Falcons in third as on the rush by Simon Gysbers. Mcllrath, who had three points The Falcons responded quickly in the series, tied the game late. to the tally at the 6:03 mark as Following the tying goal the Tomas Petruska converted a Falcons tried feverishly to take David Solway pass on the power the lead before the extra period play, BG's first of two man as both Cepis and Whimore had advantage goals. quality chances with less than Entering the second period lake Superior seemed in a posi- See HOCKEY | Page 18 CELEBRATE: Jake Cepis' goal 154 mlo overtime Sunday placed BG in (he playoffs' second round for the first time in a decade. ANDYSMAKR IMiBGNiWb tion to run away with the game

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By Kri.tin McKissic seven-day period. Reporter However, they were not able to play their last game against While many students may have Vermont, who was unable to spent their spring break under make it to Florida due to weath- sunny skies or the comfort of er conditions. their home, the University's After losing their first baseball team traveled to the four games against Western Sunshine State to play ball. Michigan, Villanova and two BE THE "SMARTEST PERSON" IN BG "It was a spring trip," said Nick losses against Northeastern, Cantrell, one of the team's cap- the Falcons went on a three- tains. "It was like spring train- game winning streak. ing; we tried to give everyone a Following the victories chance to play." against Fairfield, Florida Cantrell is a senior right- Gulf Coast and Northeastern, handed pitcher who has made whom they played three games more than 60 appearances on against, the Falcons began to the field during his career as a gel- Falcon.

The Falcons were scheduled BG NEW fit PHOTO to play eight games during this See BASEBALL | Page 18 CATCHING UP: BG won the last three games ol their annual spring trip

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The BG women's soft ba 11 tea m is still looking for its first win after dropping four games at the War Eagle Classic in Auburn, Ala. With the Falcons' loss, the team drops to 0-9 on the season, after posting similar results in its previous tourna- ment. Despite a disappointing weekend, BG was able to hold a strong Tennessee Tech team, who made a tournament run to the Sweet Sixteen last year, to one run. On the mound, Hayley Weimer and Emily Gouge CHRISTINA MCGINNS I THE BG NEWS turned in solid performances, ROUGH SWING: The BG gymnastics team hasn't won a meet since February 16. holding the Golden Eagles scoreless for 6.2 innings, BG NEWS FILE PHOTO accounting for nine strikeouts between the duo. HIGH MARKS: Despite the team's struggles in the War Eagle Classic. Dawniene Delong hit 444 over the four-game stretch. Gymnastics team drops However, BG was unable to Lipscomb in an offensive bat- knocking a triple off the fence collegiate RBI and Boso went 2- produce run support to com- tie, which fell in favor of the and driving in three runs. of-3 with a single and a double. plement the dynamic pitching Lady Bison. Freshman Haleigh Biclstein Georgia Southern and three meets over break performance. I calling the way offensively and Katelynn Boso also made Auburn handed BG its other By Sun Shapiro Another heartbreaker for the for the Falcons in the game was big contributions at the plate two losses, by scores of 3-1 and Reporter team in North Carolina Queenita team came with a 6-5 loss to Allison Vallas, who went 3-for-3, as Bielstein recorded her first 7-0. Gamble was the Falcons' best athlete on the beam, recording a The Bowling Green gymnastics score of 9.700 — the third time team had a tough spring break as in four weeks she recorded 9.700 they tailed to register a win in all or higher. Katie follett also had a three meets they competed in. strong night, finishing 10th with a Their final meet during the break score of 9.650. came Sunday night in a four-team However the Falcons' most dis- meet at Raleigh. N.C. In the meet appointing event was the floor, an the Falcons finished third out of event in which they usually suc- four as host North Carolina won ceed as a team. The reason for with a 195.075. BG recorded the the struggles spum off sophomore third-place finish with an overall Morgan Balzer still being out with team score of 190.950. injury, leading the Falcons to only "I was happy we continued from have five athletes compete in the our hist week score. Overall, we event. • Good Pay were a little disappointed that we "After Morgan Balzer's injury at haven't we been back up to some Kent State last week, we have not • Work at the Heart of the Campus of our higher scores of the season." been able to fill her spot yet. It has coach Kerrie Beach said. been challenging since she was The finish continued the Falcons such a big pan of the line up. \\b • Build Your Resume free-fall in recent weeks, as they have some other athletes training have not won a meet since Feb. 1 fi on floor, so hopefully this Friday • Great Facilities against Central Michigan. we should be able to fill the spot," BG's first rotation came on the Beach said. • Flexible Hours uneven bars, where they scored a lacuue Bernhardt was the best team score of 47.775. leading the athlete on the floor, scoring a 9.725 Falcons was sophomore Breanne and coming in seventh for the Guy. who finished sixth in the meet competition. with a career-high score of 9.775. BG's best and final event turned following die uneven bars the out to be the vault, as they scored • Audio Visual Services Falcons went to the beam for the a team score of 48.100. Guy's 9.800 second rotation. The beam had tied her for first in the competition, • Building Services been BG's best event the prior the only Ialcon to win an event or week, but they struggled as a finish in the top three all evening • Custodial Services • Information Center • Office Assistants

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in all aspects of the game. eight shots, but still got the call HOCKEY BG's underclassmen turned in game three. From Page 16 out to be the stars of the night But perhaps the biggest part Friday, as freshman Nick Eno of the 6-1 loss was the injury two minutes left. won his first collegiate playoff to defenseman Kyle Page, who The clock was slated for 20 game in his first start and defen- averages close to 28 minutes a minutes of extra play in which sive stalwart Andrew Krelove game. Page broke the radius in either team could go to the next recorded his first career goal his wrist late in the first period. round but Cepis made sure that 5:03 into the contest. "You look to the first two games, there was no doubt who was Eno played well in his first we let up three goals in four peri- moving on in overtimes First and collegiate playoff game, turning ods with Kyle Page in the line only shot. away 20 shots and more impor- up, and six in two without him. "What's great about it is, we tantly making several key saves I think that was a pretty telling haven't won a home playoff late in the third while BG held tale of what Kyle means to our series in a long time and it's a onto its one-goal lead. team, he's a leader back there, good moment for the program Game two proved to be a he's a stalwart," Paluch said. and these guys deserve it," said different story for Eno and the Despite the loss, the Falcons head coach Scott Paluch. Falcons as the goalie was chased regrouped Sunday and now Game three came after a after the second period, in which head to Oxford Friday to face back-and-forth First two games four of the 15 shots he faced off against the second-seeded Friday, a 4-3 Falcon victory, and turned into Laker goals. Spratt Miami Redhawks. BG split the Saturday, a 6-1 shellacking by came in the third and didn't season series with Miami at the the Lakers in which they beat BG do much better, stopping six of BG ice arena.

and that will catch up to them. These are arguably the three most LEFT OUT: Sofball will no! be on the Olympk program for the 2012 games in London. SUEOGROCKI IP PHOTO MEN So we are down to four teams: talented teams in the league. From Page 15 Kent State, Western Michigan, Kent State has had success in Akron and Ohio. All four of these this tournament but you know ond-round exit in the MAC tourna- teams should be rested for the sec- what, I am not picking them to USA softball team in final Olympic swing ment is probably where the Falcon ond round and should be able to win, ride will end. advance past teams (hat played I believe your winning school By Tom With.rs loves us," shortstop Natasha run through the 2004 tourna- ThcYpsi-ArborBowlinYpsilanti, the previous day. goes by the nickname of the The Associated Press Watlcy said. "It's not like when ment in Athens. The IOC will Mich, comes BG News approved Akron never wins this thing and "Harvard on the Hocking" (which we get to the Olympics and vote in October 2009 whether to but even a nice bowling alley will always finds a way to go out with a is kind of stupid, but whatever). ALXAMONTI-: SPRINGS, Fla. everyone hates us." bring softball back. not garner the Eagles of Eastern bang in the tournament. Yep, I am going to ride big Leon — When the black charter bus Six months before packing "It was devastating," said Lisa Michigan any hopes of advanc- I.ast year they lost on a crazy Williams' shoulders to the finish with its timed windows filially up bats and gloves to depart for Fernandez, a three-time gold ing past the second round of the hank-shot 3-pointer by Miami's and pick the Ohio Bobcats to win turned Into the parking lot, the China, the three-time defend- medalist widely considered the tournament. Doug Penno with no time remain- it all. young girls wearing replica jcr- ing gold medalists are Zigzag- game's greatest player. "I'm not Another directional Michigan ing - if that is not an indication Although, I would not consider seys with Tinch." "Fernandez" ging the country on a 62-gamc even sure that's a strong enough school is Central Michigan and it that your team has no luck in a that prediction a stone-cold lock and "Osterman" on their backs tour covering more than 37.000 word to describe how I felt. You is also probably heading out in the particular event. I do not know destined for success, last season, screamed with delight and miles to prepare for the Beijing think you're golden, you feel like second round. Giordan, Watson what is. I picked Kent State to win it all and scrambled for a closer look. Games and spread the gospel you're at the lop of the game, can only take that team so far. So, cross Roo-Town off the list. had the eventual champion Miami Their moms and dads did the of softball. and all of a sudden it all gets Miami rounds out the teams This is where the hard part going out in the second round. same, only much quieter. And, for some, to say goodbye. taken away with no warning and headi ng home on t he second day of comes in. flow do you choose Go figure. You'd think I lannah Montana lust shy of its fourth Olympic really with no explanation." the tournament. BG, EMU, CMU. a winner between Kent State, was on board. appearance, softball. which was Softball has enjoyed unprec- MU all lacked byes in this round Western Michigan and Ohio? Contribuied by Bill Bordewick Nope, just some softball play- introduced along with wom- edented growth at all levels in ers. But not ordinary ones. I he en's soccer at the 1996 Atlanta the past decade and could be best on [1111 planet. (lames, will be taking its final reinstated for the 2016 dames, in their half of the braket because Enough said, unless you want And as the U.S. women's swing for a while. although that's not guaran- WOMEN they'll surely be playing with a lot to rail on that unfortunate bunch national team stepped oft the Three years ago. the teed. What annoys many play- From Page 15 of emotion. UT head coach Mark some more. bus and the players began gath- International Olympic ers on the roster is that IOC Ehlen resigned earlier this season Overall, this should be a very ering their equipment bags Committee voted softball and members, who voted 52-52 bounced include WMU. 'Toledo and is coaching in his final games entertaining tournament that more than two hours before an baseball off the program for With one abstention in 2005, and Northern Illinois. Eastern after a successful career up North could feature a few upsets in the exhibition game against Central ixindon's 2012 Games, a stun- seemed to pair softball with Michigan will lose to Ohio in the with the Rockets. first two days. While BG should l-'lorida, they were cheered like ning decision that blindsided baseball, whose steroid prob- second round, but they also have Teams that 1 feel will be first win for the fourth year in a row. it rock stars. the American team, which was lem is threatening to unravel a bye. round victims are Buffalo. Akron. won't be as clear cut as fans have "Everywhere we go, everyone coming off its record-smashing the national pastime. Toledo could do some damage Kent and Central Michigan. grown accustomed to. Combined, the four teams have a total of 17 MAC wins this season, Comribuleil by Chris Vnloschuk Experience college life in which is just four more than BG. Mechanicsville, Va. The other team captain, cen- BASEBALL terfielder Travis Owens, said the From Page 16 games made the team realize AoCXCCUf "The last three games the the potential they possess and team started joining together," what results they are capable of. Cantrell said. "We put the three "We're a team that has to have phases together, good pitching, everybody step up and contrib- very good defense and timely ute to the win." Owens said. "It hitting." takes more than just one person After going 3-4 this spring to win a game. We have to do it break, the Falcons are 22-16 in together." their trips to Bradenton, Fla., Next the Falcons are sched- since making this an annual uled to head down to Cincinnati trip in 2004. tomorrow to play the Bearcats The trip was not only a physi- at 4 p.m. cal aspect, it also helped the Coming out of their three- team socialize. game winning streak, the "It helped us get to know each Falcons are up for the challenge. other better, come together "If we keep playing the way and see what it'll take for us we played the last three games, to win," said lunior Kevin we could be very successful," Little, left-handed pitcher from Light said.

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Direct Care Openings! Do you have what it takes to assist persons with PART TIME SEASONAL POSITIONS MR/DD with daily living skills in a PART-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION group home setting'7 Full time, part time. & Sub positions available City of Bowling Green $8.50 -$13 18/hr based on exp Posi- tions require High School Diploma or City of Bowling Green GED and valid drivers license & ac- Family Aquatics Complex ceptable driving record Obtain appli- — Program Supervisor-Sports — . cation at Wood County Board of Pay Range $7.00-$l 1.00 per hour MR/DD, 11160 East Gypsy Lane Rd Starting Pay-$8.50 per hour Bowling Green. Ent. B, Mon-Fri. The Bowling Green Family Aquatics Complex 8am-4:30pm or download from is seeking qualified, dependable individuals The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a Program Supervisor vmw,woodlnnere»idential.org. to join its seasonal, summer staff Spoils. This is a temporary, hourly position without fringe benefits beginning in the spring EOE In the following classifications: and continuing through the summer. Employee will be expected to work a varied schedule between 20-40 hours per week including evenings ond weekends. There are no "vacations" or "long weekends"; please apply only it you will Assistant Aquatics Managers Swim Program Director be available foi the entite appointment. Lifeguards IvywocC * Senior Lifeguards Responsibilities Include supervising all summer youth sports Including Swim Instructors youth Softball and Start Smart sport programs; assisting in day-to-day operations of IV* Blocks From Campus WSI Instructors Carter Park Softball complex and sand volleyball leagues; assisting with office duties, Aquatic Attendants preparing schedules and reports and all other duties assigned by Sports Specialist. Aquatic Attendants/Cashiers Studios &1 Bedrooms: Hours will vary by assignment. Applicants must be at least 18 years of ago with experience In recreation or sports management fields; degree or working toward Studios. Irani $309 These are part-time, temporary positions without fringe benefits. a degree in one of these fields or a related field preferred. Must have ability to organize 1 Bedrooms: from $435 Must be able to work flexible schedule through August and supervise people of diverse backgrounds; must have excellent written, oral, including evenings and weekends. and computer skills, must have demonstrated ability to work In a public agency Move in February or March and receive Work hours are sub)ect to change. and have or be willing to obtain Red Cross First Ald/CPR certification. $100 otl your first month's rent! interested persons must complete an application that is available in the City of Bowling Gieen's Personnel Department, 304 N. Church Street, Bowling Green, Ohio, 43402-2399, Applications accepted from 8:00 a m to 4 30 p.m at the City of Bowling Green Mon-Fri8:00am to4:30p.m. Telephone: (419)354-6229. Personnel Deportment locatea at 304 N. Church St., Bowling Green. Ohio 43402. C/», Pen trWctme web www.bgohlo.org. email: BGPersonneka>bgohlo.org A resume must be turned In with the application. Phone: (419) 354-6229 Start Term Lnsst Avail interviews and hiring will begin In April however Web: www.bgohlo.org. Email: BGPersonnekiiOgohlo.org AA/EEO / applications will be accepted through June 6, 2008 4H-35Z-78H u 20juedar March I!. 2008 BG NEWS WWW.BGNEWS.COM

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