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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Friday March 2,2007 Students Volume 101, Issue 113 WWWBGNEWSCOM Spring break agenda value aid College music downloaded awarded face litigation By Megan Yodzis Students at 13 schools Where will you be? ,ant to work out? Reporter across the nation may By Molly McC.be Ihe University has more than S1H be charged with illegal Planninc millioninscholarshipstogiveaway sharing | Page $ The Si annually and as a result, BGSU students have a large amount of Students in Spring break is here. Center \ scholarships to choose from. Florida harness Some scholarships require a University students will be Committee of people to decide solar power traveling across the globe who should receive the money, In an effort to curb whfle others just have a simple to Panai" fonn to fill out global warming, Rollins Suzanna Dally, a recent gradu- College students make England a ate, was awarded the lohn R. solar panels | Page 3 Davidson scholarship by filling out • Mom a single form. and v^^^H "1 was irl contact with a Student Broadband Financial Aid representative and break in makes a new found out thai I could fill out one Ohio. fonn that would act as an applica- connection tion for different scholarships at More of the city will will have pier once," Dally said. now have access to Itiglit now in the Student during Hnancial Aid office there is a high-speed internet town. lonn with 30 scholarships on one through power lines application, said Nonn Hodford. pus Wlt'C associate director of operations for RNdmoreorihe SEA. It is called the inundation k wwwbgnewscom spring break. There are a few .Application, and the deadline is places to find fa' April 30. "From a volume perspective, University the foundation scholarship is the student wins largest, we usually get about 900 to on Wheel' 1,000 applications a year," Bedford said. Freshman Brian Dario I le said it is easy for students to recently won $6,450 on determine what they are eligible Wheel of Fortune for. If they go to the SEA Web site and put in their GPA or major, the | Pag.8 scholarships thai fit will come up, Bedford said. Falcon Hockey If a donor puts special require- ments on a scholarship, such as enters the GPA. major or high financial need, playoffs it is SFAls job to filter through and pull out the top students that meet The team heads to that criteria, said Robin Belleville, Nebraska to face UNO assistant director of scholarships. tonight | Page 6 _r spring break. •'Tonight - Dying to Know David lackson who sils on Ihe board of the Irazier Reems Public Mens • Saturday - Thund£rbirds are Mow! and The Press Gang * Wednesday, March 7- Amazing Bands Affairs fellowship Scholarship said 1 basketball falls when students apply he looks at from China - Rebuilding the Rights of Statues & China Lonely Day • Thursday, March 8 - Resonant what they have done so far and to Kent State Soul with Zelazowa • Friday. March 9 - Rediscover with Ambers Diary, Four what the are planning to do in the Due to multiple baskets future in the paint, the Flashes March 10 - The Welders. Source: HowarfJsclubh.com "line Irazier Reems] scholar- ship is for students interested in made away with the public service such as teaching, victory I Page 6 lawyers and journalists," he said. lackson said he has gotten to meet some great students, and Ihe Heems family is great for donating Ihe amount of money they do. University students, faculty discuss While the majority of schol- arships aptx'al in all i ollege >iu dents, some just target incoming freshman. campus diversity, equality at forum Dana Norton, senior, said she ByStmKunMw won a scholarship to come here backgrounds that aren't familiar Only four audience members Reporter "Sir, the only camel based on her PSAT and SAT scores to some students on campus. raised their hands. alone. Participants in the discussion Mohammad Dadfar, an asso- I have ever seen was "I won the National Merit Dealing with Diversity is everywhere. Or is it? talked about their own experi- ciate professor of computer sci- Scholarship because of my scores. allergies is no ITiis was one of the topics ences in the lack of cultural ence at the University, said peo- in a zoo." I didn't have lo apply for anything," discussed at last night's event, diversity they feel is evident on ple have their own impressions Norton said. easy task "Diversity 101: Is BGSU Taking the campus. Some said students about a person's background or The National Merit Scholarship Students all over Road to Equality and Diversity?" and faculty members have the culture. is a four-year scholarship that pays I nc event allowed students to opportunity to learn about dif- He recalled being asked by Mohammad Dadfur | Professor for everything from tuition, fees campus struggle to discuss someoftheissuesthey ferent cultures but rarer/take the a man who heard he was from and room and board. control their diet to believe are missing from the opportunity to do so. Tehran if he had ever gone on a to go in improving its cultural "live schools that contacted me . prevent bad reactions classes on campus. Jake Gallardo, president and camel ride. diversity. Several people at the also gave me full rides lo them, but | Pag.4 According to Cad Henderson, founder of the Student's Initiative "Sir, the only camel I have ever meeting made the point that sev- BGSU was the closest to home for moderator of the discussion, for Global Competitiveness, seen was in a zoo," Dadfar told eral people come to BGSU hav- me," she said. the goals of the event included asked audience members if the man. ing not been exposed to a wide I<>r students in a particular pro- raising awareness and under- they'd ever heard about the Those at the discussion said variety of culuires. fession, there is often a national Where are you ■ standing for students of cultural University's diversity statement. the campus still has a long way going for Spring See DIVERSITY Page 10 See AID | Page 10 Break? Students vote on food Honors students' learning community expands for better connection with facu KRISTEN BUHNER. Sophomore, history By Freddy Hunt Most Popular Items By Kelly M.tz ciate director for the Honors ment." Reporter Reporter Learning Community. Sophomore honors student "Las Vegas." ■ Pepperoni Bosco Sticks Before thisyear, honors living Katrina Barton also believes |Page4 University Dining Services and ■ Maoi Munchers Shrimp Thanks to the new Honors was only a part of theme hous- thai having more accessible Gordon Eood Service filled stu- ■ Fried Green Beans Learning Community started ing, and there was no connec- offices will build a community dents' stomachs and warmed ■ Jet lea Smoothies fall semester, honors students tion between the students and and be much easier for students them up to spring break by ■ Peach Blackberry Pie now have the chance to experi- the faculty members, Devine to have problems solved. throwing a food sampling luau. ■ Fried Cheesecake ence intellectual opportunities said. "By starling this community, Last night in the Union Multi- ■ Brew City Cheese Pints outside the classroom. She said she hopes this will the faculty members are try- purpose room, each novice food ■ Wheat Pretzel Sticks More than 300 honors stu- hopefully change with the ing to build something greater connoisseur received a plate ■ Flame Roasted Pineapple dents in Harshman-Dunbar addition of faculty offices in the within Ihe program," Barton for sampling, a page of stickers ■ Mini Hot Wings have Ihe chance lo live and lake residence hall. said. "Although 1 am not living TODAY to cast votes for their favorite classes with their peers, some- "Byputtingtheseofficeshere, there, I will have the opportu- I PM Rain/Snow/Wind ilems and a lei so they didn't "We will be able to see very thing they have not done before students have more interaction nity to still come to them with High: 38, Low: 26 stand out amongst Ihe plastic quickly what students want and are excited about. and can build better relation- my questions and know thai palm trees. by looking at the stickers," she "One of the main goals of ships," Devine said. "Because they will all be there at once." Gail Finan, director of dining said. "Next year we will look at starting this community was to of access to the offices, fac- Some other students, such services, said the best way to some of those items and make provide a setting where Honors ulty can give better academic as president of Honors Student provide students with what they them available on campus." studenlscanfeelasenseof com- advice, help students in career Association laime Hannan TOMORROW want is to lei them choose the munity while striving academi- building and aid in other issues Snow Shower items they would like to eat. See FOOD | Page 2 cally," said lodi Devine, asso- related to academic develop- See HONORS | Page 2 High: 32, Low: 22 i k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE I f i 2 F.«lay. Macch 2 2007 WWW.BGNEWS.COM BLOTTER FOOD "We will be able CORRECTIONS From Page 1 to see very quickly WEDNESDAY Jeremy Lehman, a member what students want Students should get of the food advisory board, Hepatitis A vaccine before 244 AM said he thinks it is great that by looking at the international travels An officer observed three male the students are also being In yesterday's BG News, an article incor- subjects near the Perry Stadium, given a chance to sample stickers." they were given a verbal warn- potential menu items, not rectly stated the type o( vaccine students ing 'or trespassing. just the food advisory board should get before traveling abroad. members. Gail Finan | Director Dining Services Officials at the Student Health Center 821AM. "This provides students recommend travelers get Hepatitis A Took, value $400. reported with a great opportunity to Because of the turnout of vaccines stolen from the back of a truck givedireel feedback," Lehman over 400 students, a food sam- parked at an East Wooster ■aid, "A lot of students will just pling festival could become Street hotel say oh mix it up a bit'but they an annual event, Bowling don't say exactly what food said. 939 943A.M. items they want. This gives Jennifer King, senior, said CITY Iwelve individuals cited for fail- then that opportunity." sometimes the menus on ure to pay parking tickets. Once feasters grew full campus can get repetitive and BRIEF from munching on more than allowing students to sample Police arrest man for 9:58 A.M. 50 items, they could try their and vote on items may quiet stealing emergency Driver left North Mam Street luck in a game of ring.toss or the grumbling in the dining gas station without paying for corn hole to win a pair of sun- hall lines. trailer from Wood $10 worth of gas. glasses and other beach toys. '"We've never really had County Hospital "The louder you scream anything like this and every- Bowling Green police arrested a man 1120 A.M. the bigger the prize," said Pat one seems really excited J0RD«N FLOWER Wednesday night in connection with the Human Street resident reported Howling, GPS representative, about it," King said. "And it theft of an emergency hazardous materi- • identity theft TRYING NEW FOODS: Students and falcultv participated in a bod tasting session from after calling out the raffle makes total sense because we als equipment trailer from Wood County 2- 4 pm (esterday in the Union ballroom The event was put on by Gordon Food services winner of a SI0 University are the ones essentially buy- Hospital. 11:49 A.M. and Dining Services. Bookstore gift certificate. ing the product." * ■ truck reported to have William E. Minneker. 40. of Custer. ible wires at Orleans Ohio, was charged with receiving stolen Avenue and Lafayette property and was held at the Wood Boulevard Tornado tears through Columbine High School County Justice Center without bail. Police believe he took the hazmat 1227 P.M. trailer and other items, including an inflat- Pa'kview Drive resident report- gets evacuated able shelter and decontamination kits, ed receiving harassing phone Alabama, kills at least 7 with a total value of $30,000 from behind a hospital parking lot on Feb. 20. By Bob Johnson LTTTUTON, Colo. (AP) — "But a bomb 614 P.M. Columbine High School, the The Associated Press "I was just sitting I C Ballreich. 20. of site of the nation's deadliest threat to a school I mdlay. Ohio, arrested for there praying the school shooting eight years underage possession of alcohol LMLHI'HISL.AIa. Tornadoes ago, was evacuated yesterday is as serious at any Top Taliban at an East Wooster Street gas ripped through Alabama and whole time." after a bomb threat was called I She had a warrant from killed at least seven people yes- in. authorities said. school as it is at the Findlay police. terday, including five at a high No bomb was found, and no figure arrested school where students became ■ arrests were made, Jefferson Columbine." 945 P.M. pinned under debris when a roof later. Erin Garcia, a 17-year-old County sheriff's spokeswom- in Pakistan Two males were reportedly collapsed, state officials said. senior, said students had gath- an Jacki Kelley said. A bomb Jacki Kelley | Spokeswoman throwing something at the win- As night fell, crews dug through ered in hallways around 11 a.m. squad, deputies and dogs By Munir Ahmad dows in Mac West, the subjects piles of rubble beneath portable as a precaution. School officials searched the school and its before taking their own lives. The Associared Press *ere gone when police arrived. lights at Enterprise High School, wanted to send them home grounds for more than three "Most of the threats that looking for other victims. around I p.m.. she said, but the hours. have been associated to that 1134 P.M. "The number could very well weather turned bad and sirens Columbine was closed for school made reference to past ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Woman came to station to increase as the search effort con- wailed the rest of the day, and school events that occurred there." — Pakistan arrested a former report her nephew was inappro- tinues through the night." state Then, she said, the lights went officials said classes would Kelley said. "But a bomb threat Taliban defense minister regard- priately touched by an adult. emergency management spokes out. resume today. Students were to a school is as serious at any ed as a top figure in the Afghan woman Yasamic Richardson I was just sitting there praying taken to a park during the school as it is at Columbine." insurgency, a Pakistani intelli- said. the whole time," she said. c\a< nation, Kelley said. Columbine has about gence official said yesterday. THURSDAY The burst of tornadoes was pan Alter the storm passed, she Kelley said she believed 1,850 students, said Mariene Mullah Obaidullah Ak'hund, of a larger line of thunderstorms (bund the hallway she was in was more than one threat was Desmond, spokeswoman for considered a key associate of 12:29 A.M. and snowstorms that stretched spared, hut a roof and wall col- railed in totheschoolThursday Jefferson County Schools. The fugitive Taliban leader Mullah vVoman reported to be yell- rrom Minnesota to the Gulf Coast lapsed on students in another beginning at 9:30 a.m. She did school is in the Denver suburb Omar, is the most senior leader ing "stop on Fairview Avenue. Authorities blamed a tornado for haDway. not know whether the caller of Littleton. from the hard-line militia to be When police found her. they the death of a 7-year-old girl in People didn't know where to made reference to the April It was at least the 10th threat arrested since U.S.-led troops realized she was chasing her Missouri, and twisters also were go. They were trying to lead us 20, 1999, attack by students of violence against the school ousted it from power in 2001. dog that got loose. reported in Kansas. OUt of the building. I kept seeing Dylan Klebold and Rric Harris, or its students since the 1999 Akbund was among five In the chaotic hours after the people with blood on their faces. who shot and killed 13 people killings. Taliban suspects arrested in

2:44A.M. Storm, reports about the death Garcia said. a raid on a home in the south- Christopher W. Campisi. 27. toll varied widely. At one point, More than 50 people were western city of Quetta earlier of Huntmgton Beach. Calif. stale officials said as main as IH hospitalized as (he violent storm this week, said the official, who .irrested for criminal damaging people were dead. Richardson front crossed the slate. One per- J.S. Army fires head of Walter requested anonymity because he after he was reported to have later said that misenmmunica- son died elsewhere in Lnterprise was not authorized to comment kicked the back door of an East tion at the scene was to blame. and one in rural Millers ferry. Reed Army Medical Center to journalists. Wooster Street bar. causing all "Any time you have a disaster of where a separate storm w rec keel There was no immediate By Robert Burnt the screws to be stripped from this magnitude, there is confusion mobile homes. Richardson said. "The care and official confirmation from the the door. at the scene," Richardson said. Officials opened shelters for The Associated Press Pakistani government. Brig, The storm struck at the high those whose homes were dam- welfare of our laved Iqbal Cheema. a senior 2:55 A.M. school around 1:15 p.m., and aged. The state sent in about 100 WASHINGTON — The Army Interior Ministry official han- Possible fight reported in Lot 1. Richardson said some students National Guardsmen, along with yesterday fired the gener- wounded men and dling counterterrorism issues, were still trapped three hours emergency personnel, lights. al in charge of Walter Reed denied late yesterday that a top Army Medical Center, saying women in uniform Taliban figure had been arrest- he was the wrong person to ed. Tariq Khosa, police chief of fix embarrassing failures in demand the Baluchistan province where "These trips provide students with an out of the treatment of war-injured Quetta is located, said he was not HONORS soldiers that have soiled the highest standard aware of Akhund's arrest. From Page 1 class experience that compiles honors with institution's reputation as a The New York Times, citing first-class hospital. of excellence and two unnamed Pakistani govern- areapartofthe Honors Learning critical thinking." Less than a week after ment officials, said Akhund was Community and get to experi- Defense Secretary Robert commitment that arrested on Monday, the day Vice ence everything it has to offer Gates visited Walter Reed I'resident Dick Cheney visited but do not live in the building. Jodi Devmeevme l| Associate Director and said those responsible we can muster as a Pakistan, which is under grow- "We can walk across the street would be "held accountable," ing international pressure to and just in a few moments can that compiles honors with criti- as the Sears Tower in smaller the Army announced it had government." crackdown on Taliban militants sit in The Loft, which is our cal thinking," Devine said. groups in their free time. relieved Maj. Gen. George W. believed to seek sanctuary on community center and chat The Honors Learning Ibis trip is a community Wcightman of command. Robert Gates | Defense Secretary its soil. Pakistan has repeatedly with students and faculty, it's an Community is especially excit- building experience," Hannan He is a physician who had denied claims from Afghan and amazing experience," Hannan ed about leaving tomorrow for said. "We are able to learn out- headed the hospital for only Walter Reed, which has been Western officials that insurgent said. their trip to Chicago. side of the traditional classroom six months. called the Army's premier leaders shelter in Quetta. Not only do students in the Duringthe trip, which extends setting and experience culture In a brief announcement, caregiver for soldiers wound- During his visit, Cheney had honors programhavcthechancc till Monday, thestudents are able and have discussions while the Army said service lead- ed in Iraq and Afghanistan. expressed concern to President to experience living-learning in to experience living in a hostel; we have fun. We are going to ers had "lost trust and confi- The problems at Walter Gen. Pervez Musharraf over I larshman, but they also have they also are going to museums absorb all the culture (Imago dence" in Weightman's lead- Reed pertain not to the quality al-Qaida regrouping inside t he chance to take trips to places as well as musicals; and are just has to offer, that we wouldn't ership abilities "to address of medical care for wounded Pakistan's tribal regions and an such as the Stratford Festival, going to enjoy the city. get here." needed solutions for soldier soldiers but rather to the treat- expected Taliban spring offen- the Toledo Museum of Art and The students not only have ■For more information otj The outpatient care." It said the ment of those who are well sive in neighboring Afghanistan. l he Islamic Center. this chance to be together in a Honors Learning Community decision to fire him was made enough to be outpatients, liv- The intelligence official said "These trips provide students large group, but also can pick contact Jodi Devine at 372-8501 by Army Secretary Francis I. ing in Army housing at Walter Akhund's arrest was a planned with an out of class experience from different activities such or visit llarshman-Dunbai hall. I larvey. Reed. One building was sin- operation and was not linked to The Army and the Defense gled out in the Post reports as Cheney's visit. Department began investiga- being in bad repair, including He said the raid was carried tions after The Washington having mold on interior walls. out by Pakistani security officials, Post published stories last Gates issued a brief state- acting on a tip from U.S. officials. week that documented prob- ment yesterday endors- He said that seven more Taliban lems in soldiers' housing and ing Harvey's action against suspects had been arrested, also in the medical bureaucracy at Wcightman. in Quetta, later in the week.

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Hugo Black | Senior Justice Department; fun solving hands-on problems, meeting lint this fall the honor will inspiring female professional role models he extended to three rerenl Ix-tlcr and heller.'' said I >a\ id Van Supreme Court Advocacy train- and learning how to prepare for a wide Northwestern University law /.illicit, clean of Xorlhvveslem's ing program in the fall. "It's variety of careers by taking math and sci- School alumnae, who will Law School who was a deric for really with the law clerks thai ence courses now begin yearlong clerkships in luStJce Harry lilackmuu in the |iisti( es have lime In sil back Union the offices of Justices Anthony early UIHDs. "And forthesewomeii and try mil their ideas." Oiu e a Kennedy, Samuel Alito and ...ftssomethlngthatyoudofora law clerk for lustice Hugo Black. 11 a.m. - Midnight lohn Paul Stevens. year and earn with you for the Dellingei was a senior lustice Fewer than 40 young lawyers rest of your life." Department official undei Spring Break Specials a year are selected to clerk for Andrianna kasianek. Class President BUI Clinton and served Chily's & Temptations Supreme Court justices, and the of 20O.r>. and lessica Phillips and as us. solicitor general, argu clerkships go in the greatest num- Katharine Shaw, (lass oi 2006, ing the government's positions 12:50 p.m. ber to graduates of top-ranked will he intimately involved in the before the Supreme Court. Greek Affairs Council law schools. Since 2000, only life ofthe court. Since the flrst one A Supreme Court clerkship President Lunch Harvard and Yale have consis- was hired in the 1880s, Supreme makes lor an experience unlike tently placed three or more clerks ( i inn clerks have played a central any Other in die legal profession. Union Greenery in each annual class. role in the core functioning ol the And the experience comes with a Northwestern^ School of Law nation's most important judicial professional payoff. Untimed Event currently ranked 12th in the institution. Though job functions Formercierks can almost count College Music Society nation by U.S. News .mil World vary from justice to justice, i lerks mi a literal ive, high pi i file career Annual Chapter Conference Ueporl - has boasted three typically do everything from winding in and out olthe top ech- The College Music Society is a consor- Supreme ("mirt clerks at one lime helping selecl the court's roster elons of government, academia on only one other occasion. The of cases from more than 11,000 and legal practice. Dellinger's tium of college, conservatory, university University of Chicago Liu School petitions to drafting opinions career is an example of how Ivy and independent musicians and scholars BRYAN WINDSOR has placed three oi more clerks in to advising die justices as they league professorships, million- interested in all disciplines of music. Its several recent years; that could decide high-profile cases. dollar salaries and coveted gov mission is to promote music teaching and Got sunscreen? happen again this year once "Justices caul talk to veiv ernment posts are commonplace learning, musical creativity and expression, all the justices have made their many people outside the court among alumni of the program. PACKING: Senior Nick Thomas goes over a checklist for things to bring on spring research and dialogue, and diversity and selections. about cases that are pending," "I think it is without question break This year Nick is going to Costa Rica with his roommates Other "hot spots" interdisciplinary interaction "It's great for the school, and I said Waller Dellingei III, a law the most valuable experience for break are Panama City. Florida. Cancun. Mexico, and Denver. Colo, just to name Moore Musical Arts Center think it's reflective of the fact that professor at Duke University, a viiong lavvvei could have,'' a few. Students here have been getting who will run Harvard's new Deilingersaid. College music sharers to Student solar panels 'chill' global warming be busted in waves By Kevin Spear Shaw and other students MCT Started their i|iicsi nearly three years ago. They searched for grant By David Hendricks "We view this as a ORLANDO, Pla. — Its a mod- money, hm that went nowhere U-WIRE. ern version of a campus anti-war So they turned to Rollins officials, win, win, win that protest who said they would lr\ to find ATHENS, Ohio — Fifty Ohio Rollins College students called funding, University network users could advances every- for real action from school "We definitely had to be persis face lawsuits if they do not set- administrators to help-put a chill tent and let them know we were tle with the Recording Industry body's interests." in global wanning. What they got serious." she said. "Rollins has Association of America over ille- was expensive solar equipment never done anything like Ibis." gal file sharing. . veVP and a building to put it on. The payoff after countless In a news release sent to the Without pa) oi college credit meetings and presentations, hut university Tuesday night, the policy to students at the begin- Rollins students then helped not confrontations or demands, H1AA announced that 400 pre- ning of every quarter. install the equipment, which will was nearly $40,000. Rough!) GEORGE SKEW litigation settlement letters are on "I think it's fair to say that today generate roughly 1.6 kilowatts for half paid for the panels and the BRIGHT: iaw. 21. senior in environmental studies at Rollins College, inspects their way to 13 universities across we're sure no one. particularly fluorescent ceiling lighls in a sci- remainder taught steel training the soldi array on top of the Bush Science building on campus in Wmtei Park. Ra the country. The letters identify technology-savvy students, can ence laboratory ami other mounting materials. Rollins students called for real action from school administrators to help promote Internet provider addresses of file claim not to know that the online When the juice Hows ill the That's significantly more energy conservation sharers, and the RIAA is asking sharing of copyright music ... next week or so, Rollins will join expensive than a homeowner that schools forward the letters to is illegal," RIAA President Cary colleges and universities ration- might pay for a housetop svs "The payoff is in decades—so, top energy choice: coal computer owners. Sherman said during the confer- wide where students are leading tern. But the Rollins solar assem- 60, 70 years or more." Ileinphill What's more, the panels will Students must commit to set- ence call. efforts HI ~liine a light on energy bly is highly exposed to winds said. It's built to last thai long, make an impression that class tle the claim within 20 days to Local Internet service provider alternatives that don't increase air and required stronger anchoring like our buildings are built to last room lectures can't convey siry avoid further litigation, said lentil Prognet gets one or two copy- pollution and climate change, hardware. 100 years." said future courses will use the lingebretsen, an RIAA spokes- right infringement notices every "It's not like were out protest In Kirk llemphill. Rollins Environmental studies pro- panels asa teaching tool. They an' woman. Neither Kngebretsen nor few months, said Corey Shafer, a ing with bullhorns," said Sara College maintenance manager. fessor loe Siry said solar panels mounted on a second-story roof RIAA executives, who released a Prognct manager. Shaw. 21, an environmental stud- thearra) was relatively cheap and don't incur the hidden health and of the Hush Science Center and recorded conference call about "If we've had la notice from io major, "ibis is a generation is in keeping with an institution environmental costs of strip min- have eight separate panels that the notices, would say how much the RIAAI it was a few years ago, that would rather do something that plans to stay in one place fbt ing and long-distance hauling by are adjustable tosquaieJ) face the the settlements would be. nothing recent," he said. than just talk about it." a long time. trains that come with the nation's sun during changing seasons. "We view this as a win, win, Last week the RIAA released win that advances everybody's a list of the 25 universities with interests." said Steve Marks, RIAA the most notices of copyright executive vice president, during infringement. With 1,287 letters, die conference call. The RIAA. OU topped the list. universities and students all ben- Of the 13 schools, OU had die efit from thepre-litigation notices, mostusers receiving pre-litigation which reduce the time and cost of settlement letters. North Carolina lawsuits, he said. State University, Syracuse The RIAA will continue to send University and the University notices to 400 students nation- of Massachusetts Amherst will wide each month, Marks said. receive 37 letters each, according "We think we've done a pretty to the release. good job of educating students," "We target illegal activity, noj said Sally Linden acting senior individual university popula- director of media relations. tions, so when you have a lot of Under said the university dis- illegal activity at a particular uni- cusses file sharing at orientation versity, it becomes a focus in this and has sent notices of university batch of lawsuits," Sherman said.

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Individuals with lactose intol- says that student employees becomes contaminated with a sauce that contains milk. When menu items. ^^^- erance lack an enzyme needed have been trained to relyrely on milk. At Steak Escape, I always serving an itemitem with an allergen, Therhe University should alsoals ^H ^fe into digestdiuci.1 milkmill sugar.vi KI:U Unlikellnlili' classifiedrinedfloH staff*il;iff\vhcn when theyihpv havehnvp a;i ask:wt thetile individual takinglaWna mymv itir canran contaminaternntaminatp a nearbynparfiv behp responsiblerp^nnnsihli' for updatingnrvtatina lactose intolerance, there is no question. order to make sure there is no dish. Placing a lid over food changes in ingredients. Many MICHELLE D0MINICK medication to cure or minimize Dietician and nutrition- cheese on my sandwich. items or creating a splash-proof individuals have severe food COLUMNIST an allergic reaction. I lie only ist Daria Machowski-Dreyer I also ask the employee to barrier around each container allergies thai could require present solution for the food- says that permanent staff are clean the grill and all utensils can help prevent contamination. medical attention or result in allergic consumer is to avoid "ServSafe-certified and well to avoid cross-contamination. Employees should also be death, so il is important lo have As a student with a food allergy, foods that contain the allergen. aw-are of the dangers cross con- Many times while I observe the more aware of product ingre- accurate information. I struggle with a daily battle II is important for dining ser- tamination poses not only in the preparation of my meal, I see dients. There are times that I applaud dining services for that consumes my life: dodging vices to lie mom knowledgeable case of food allergies, but food student workers who forget to employees may not be certain laking the first step toward edu- foods that contain milk. about food allergens to ensure home illnesses as well." wash the grill and replace their whether proteins such as "sodi- cating employees about food Sonic individuals may view student health safety. She believes that students utensils. um caseinate" are milk-related. allergies. However, there must this task as simple and trivial. I Gail I inian, the director of must share the nature and extent In some instances, the indi- It would be useful to have be more measures taken lo assure you, having a food allergy I )ining Services, says they take of their allergy with employees vidual adding toppings to my ingredient labels handy in a ensure the safely of all students requires careful supervision. food allergies very seriously. because the staff can not address sandwich will use an unclean book at each station where food with allergies on campus. According to the U.S. Food "We work daily with our staff to what they do not know. knife. I try to dodge the con- is being served. Information Until students are aware and and Drug Administration, A educate them about food ingre- Unless employees are aware tamination by asking employees about each item should also confident that what Ihey are food allergy, or hypersensitivity, dients; particularly noting the of cross-contamination, proper not to cut my sandwich. I make include how the product is pre- eating will not make Ihem sick, is "an abnormal response lo a most common food allergies," food label reading, and knowing it apparent that I am allergic to pared. Information like whether dining services has not accom- food triggered by the immune Finan says. all components of a food aller- milk when I order, so employees butter or peanut oil was used plished iheir goal of meeting system. While many people General Manager Tim llocpf gen, students with allergies can should ensure that my meal is during cooking or marinating is "the dining needs of students often have gas. bloating or believes most of the classified become ill. Dining services must milk-free. vital knowledge for students. in a variety of relaxing and con- another unpleasant reaction Staff at the Falcon's Nest is "very spend more time educating Dining services can prevent A helpful solution to help venient settings that promote a to something they cat, this is knowledgeable on ingredient employees about food allergies, cross-contamination through students with allergies is to list sense of community." not an allergic response. Such content" and "familiar with especially cross-contamination. careful product placement. the ingredients of food items a reaction does not Involve the many of the bod allergies, as There are occasions when Sometimes I become ill from on the University Web site. This immune system and is called they have been working with I order an item such as a sub eating spaghetti with milk-free approach could list the various Send comments to Michelle Dominick food intolerance." students for years." Hoepf also sandwich on campus and it sauce because it is placed next to dining centers and their featured at mdominiQbqsuedu

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GooGLE PREVIEWS ITS ONLINE. 5oFTWARE. SoUE.., Paridng on campus needs afraid of getting ticketed. I lielieve that as an academic I help, renovations institution BGSU should do all in its power to allow all ils students to Well, il finally happened After attend their classes and perform their many months of being frustrated duties as students. By requiring com- by the parking situation here muters and other students to pay for at BGSU. I finally did what I've and display a parking pass but not wanted lo do for a long time, write being able lo guarantee a spot is just a letter to rheBG News, downright wrong The other day I had arrived lo cam- I understand that ntles are rules pus 30 minutes early and spent 25 of and they must be enforced, but the precious minutes driving around when weighing out the options it is the various commuter lots desper- much easier and cheaper to pay a ately trying to find a parking spot. S25 ticket than to miss an exam and When I had realized how much have to retake a class because of it time I had already s|X'nl looking for (which is what happened in my par- a s|x« I decided that 1 would take the ticular easel. chance of parking in U>t 8. I strongly urge those in USG to As many students may or may help us alleviate the parking situation not know Lot 8 is for on-campus here on campus and 1 look forward residents who have fobs and have to reading about their proposed applied for a special pass. changes. In addition lo that it is also well —totlumy Tozzi. junior. known that this lot sits primarily Btannks taut Computer Ihlmohgy. X-i— 4trC- X-j>'7 unused and empty as commuters are tinil(Ezi&'h}(su.i>tlit.

peaking our minds about why people don't speak their mind

break-up, I had made her form your mouth? Have you ever spoken to mer love? Was this story sup- clearly revealed some facet or a wall: something she could 1 certainly think it is amaz- someone and fell like you posed to be a startling revela- unknown detail about his or not get over. Supposedly, this ing, I also am quite glad that were playing a part in a cheesy tion? Or was she trying lo steal her unconscious to you? Check. wall had prevented her from they do not leave my head. The movie? Something about the my sympathy? Thirty years All around our culture <■ W CHAD PUTERBAUGH having any more relationships. last thing I need is to be in a situation just seems a little ago no one would have been people are building up walls, 9^L COLUMNIST This statement was some- job interview and start telling scripted? Have you ever been Miking to me about emotional dealing with staggering mental thing that 1 spent a good many my old girlfriends what 1 really accused of building a wall barriers. grief and facing demons. hours thinking about. 1 was not think of them. around someone else's emo- 1 think lhal the real scenario To be fair, I've never been in A few days ago, I was con- so much worried about what I I only bring this up to show tions? here was trying to create sym- a soap opera before, so I do not fronted with a situation so odd did, rather the story she told. that human beings do filter What exactly is going on pathy, Bui in order to do this, know how to respond lo these t hat I just had to write about My conclusion is what follows: their speech. here? you have to sel a stage. Again, scenarios. But surely I do not it. Most people may not find There is some sort of By the lime someone reaches Walls are bad. Walls prevent social filters are changing. have to act on their stage if I it to be so strange; yet, 1 doubt mechanism that most human adulthood, he or she has adapt- people from emotions from Tell me, love, all about the don't want to. many people have ever thought beings develop sort of like ed some sort of 'social accept- leaving, and people from get- pain I've caused you. I'm quite Life is not a soap opera, there much about it. self-censorship. ability' niter. This is what ting in. They are the sorts of sure that the pain exists, bul is no studio audience and I am An old girlfriend called me All of those thoughts that prevents you from blurting out thing that you would rather why are you writing me into not being paid royalties for my up out of the blue, and the con- race through your brain do all of those things thai cross not have. the script of your life? I want performance in your life! versation was not so pleasant. not come out of your mouth. your mind: Wow, I have to pee! I am quite sure thai I've out! Years ago, an old friend of It was a long time since she and Rather, there is some sort of 1 really hate this professor, or heard the metaphor of the To predict this sort of behav- mine seemed to have an intui- I dated, and apparently she had mechanism, a mental sponge, even, I wonder if I remembered wall before. Pink Floyd used ior, I have developed a menial tive sense of this cultural phe- not dated at all from that point. which absorbs some of these deodorant today. it, probably Dr. Phil has used checklist to see if any given sit- nomenon. He would lament: She called to let me know that random, crazy thoughts. Have This filter is largely under it, and probably any other uation is being dramalicized. "Drama, drama, drama." 1 she had broken the spell. you ever thought that someone your control, and completely Hollywood-produced film Sad situation? Check. think I agree. This might be a bit of happy you were talking to was a little sociological. What's more, I involving a psychologist of Speaker is a victim? Check. news, but she said that her lack annoying while talking? Isn't think that the social pressures love. Speaking in dialogue? of dating was my fault. That it amazing that these little that make these filters are on Thus, 1 wonder just what Check. Send'comments to Chad Puteibaugh at somewhere in the course of the thoughts do not escape from the move. were the intentions of this for- Speaker has just very [email protected]

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l AM THE TOieHEST. STRCN6EST, tW#KT PUDfe IN THE'HOOD. I For the sake of the game: MAKfc THi RULES. I SET THE STAND- ARD. AND WHO, MI6HT I ASK, ARE YOU ? steroids users, speak up

speak on possible steroid use some believing McGwire may does no good (o sports or to have used them. However, he the athletes themselves. was given a chance to clear his Until athletes speak up, name in 2005, when he and steroids will continue to cast other Major League Baseball ^^H ASS'OPINION EDITOR a dark shadow over the sports players were called before world as an unresolved issue. Congress to testify on steroid If they did take steroids, use in baseball. Steroids in sports is not any- then admitting use would Unfortunately, he only thing brand new. The problem put their entire career of work added more fuel to the fire. has lingered in the sports under scrutiny. That's a good According to USA Today, when world for many years, but reason to stay quiet, but not asked if he has ever used per- recently, steroid scandals have saying anything on the issue formance-enhancing drugs, become front page news, lead- has the same effect as saying McGwire quickly responded. ing to speculation of who's something. "My lawyers have advised me using them and who's not. Such an effect is not only that 1 cannot answer these On Wednesday. ESPN happening today, but has questions without jeopardiz- reported on what could be been happening for quite ing my friends, my family and another steroid scandal. some time. In a December myself." David Soares, district attorney 2003 New York Times poll. 43 Maybe it's just me, but a of Albany County, N.Y., has percent of those polled said statement like that doesn't- launched a case against an they believed that at least half come off as a sign of inno- Internet company believed to of professional athletes in the cence. McGwire may never be selling steroids and narcot- I In ited States use steroids. have taken steroids, but he ics. Among the company's Though the poll is three years and oilier athletes sure aren't Affecting change through Dining Services reported customers were Los old, 1 think it's safe to assume doing anything lo make the Angeles Angels outfielder Gary that these numbers still public believe them. different recipes. Everything from will] I hope all the students can Matthews, jr.. and former box- reflect the general opinion on Another player who testi- "Texas lack Chili" to'Mandarin get out there and tell UDS what ing heavyweight champion the issue. fied with McGwire was Rafael Orange" smoothies. they think. Evander ilolyfield. lew athletes have ever Palmeiro, one of four players I he event was set up to let IVople are always complaining All of this is occurring dur- spoken out on steroid use. in MLB history to have hit students have a say in what up about UDS and ibis is the perfect ing the continued investiga- Among them were lose 500 home runs and 3,000 hits. and coining recipes III)S might opportunity to affect change. tion into the illegal distribu- Canseco, the former baseball When he testified in front of offer. Using a basic smiley-face I know the event is over, but tion of steroids by HAI.CO. All-Star who admitted in his Congress. Palmeiro strongly sticker system, attendees were we have the chance to tell UDS That scandal implicated 2005 book "luiced" that he told them. "1 have never used Not very often does a campus able lo vote for the food they what we think about their food some of sports'most promi- look steroids, and the late steroids. Period." office show 'enough creativity or liked the best. ever) day. in the fonn of com- nent athletes, including Barry ken Caminttj, who in 2002 Almost five months later, compassion to pique my interest. I think UDS has outdone ment cards. Bonds, sprinter Marion lones told Sports Illustrated that he ESPN broke news that It happened once with the themselves. While mil .ill the I I So AD out a card or attend the and several members of the had used steroids during his Palmeiro was suspended 10 Office of Residence Life and their was great (and the after effects ne\l taste test. You just might be NT l.'s Oakland Raiders. While baseball career. games by MLB for violating decision lo lake on RecycleMania. of having one bile of 60 different able to convince UDS to serve most athletes named during So far, it appears that Major their steroid policy. Today the University Dining foods in one's stomach was not more of your favorite foods. the case continue to deny any league Baseball is taking the Players lying about the use Services office showed off their pleasant) the idea to let students I know me and my smiley- steroid use, the public con- brunt of the criticism. While of steroids or other perfor- creativity. sample the foods is one of the face stickers certainly look sensus seems to be that those all major sports leagues have mance-enhancing substances I'or the first time IIDS teamed best ideas I've seen lately. forward to seeing spinach flo- athletes, especially Bonds, are a steroid-testing policy and only hurt themselves and up with their primary food pro- As 1 told a colleague of mine. renline ravioli and lire grilled just lying. penalties, MLB was the last their sports. vider. Gordons Hood Service to I think focus groups are second salmon on the menu. I'or their own sake and that holdout on developing a strict Even at the risk of having host a food-tasting in the Union. only lo voting as a civic duty. of their spoils, athletes need policy. There is also the fact their careers scrutinized, it's I'ree to all, this event gave stu- So when the next taste testing SendaxnmensaAmdnhHxveiit to come clean on steroid use, that several of MLB's biggest time those who used steroids dents the chance to sample 60 comes around (and I hope one regardless of if they used them stars, both past and present, come clean about it. Stricter or not. Their silence or aver- have widely been speculated testing and penalties are not sion to questions on the issue to be steroid users. enough for sports lo put the only convicts them in the One such player was Mark steroid issue behind them. public eye by making them McGwire. McGwire became a It will take more players look guilty. national icon and a hero when stepping forward and admit- I don't have the slightest he passed Roger Maris' record ting their error before sports ' idea if Matthews. Holyfield, of 61 home runs during the can ever recover from the You Want it? We Got it! or any other athlete ever took summer of 1998. problem of steroid use. steroids, and I'm not trying to Since his retirement, Apartments Available for Rent convict them here. though, the issue of whether I he problem is that the he used steroids or not has Send comments to Bran Siabebkiat 2007-2008 refusal of many athletes to been holly debated, with bszabelQbgsutdu 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS 517 REED STREET- AtThurstin. 449-455 S. ENTERPRISE Furn. or Unfurn., One Bdrm. & One bath. Furn. or Unfurn., One bdrm. One Bath, CHECK THIS OUT: School Year - One Person Rate- S465 School Year - One Person Rate- $385 One Year - One Person Rate - S400 One Year - One Person Rate - $350

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BG (7-27-2, 4-21-1 CCHA) will BG News' blog be trying to put behind them a during the MAC season in which the team fin- Tournament ished in last place in the league for the second consecutive sea- The BG News will have son. live blogs during all MAC UNO (16-14-8, 13-11-4), after a Tournament games next week late season push to lock up fifth place, is looking to knock the in Cleveland and a running Falcons out in the first round for blog in between games and the second year in a row. The after the first round Go to Mavericks swept the four-game regular season series with BG by http://www.bgnews.com to a combined score of 20-3. access the blog. Despite the numbers stacked against the Falcons, the team does have some added con- WOMEN'S B-BALL fidence knowing that they art- playing their best hockey of the Home named MAC year at the right time. Player of the Week The Falcons have been tied or BG women's basketball trailing by one goal heading into the third period of the last nine standout Carin Home games. However, BG is just 2-6- [above] has been named a 1 in those close games but did Mid-American Conference defeat No. 9 Michigan and No. 13 Michigan State during that same Player of the Week, the span. league office announced "When you look at the his- yesterday. Home, a senior. tory this year, on the surface it earns the honor for the sec- certainly doesn't appear favor- able for us," said BG coach Scott ond time this season, and the Paluch. "But what is clear for us second time in her Falcon now is that we are a much better, career. more confident team than any time we played them and more SCHEDULE specifically at their place. With that said it is certainly a big chal- lenge for us." TODAY JASON RENDER •- •■ AfW In order for success against the SHOOT THE J: BG's Nate Miller goes up for a shot between two Kent State defenders in last night's 77-64 loss at Anderson Ars Hockey: Mavs, BG must stop UNO's pow- erful offense (3.68 goals per game, at Nebraska-Omaha: 8 p.m. 2nd in CCHA) and the league's Track: second-leading scorer, forward

■' • .' See HOCKEY | Page 7 TOMORROW Track: Inside with ease SUNDAY BG surrenders 54 points in the paint to Kent State in a 13-point home loss Football team Men's basketball: ByBillBordewid. on 31 made baskets. That's prob- remains active Reporter ably as good as it gets." OUR CALL lulian Sullinger got the ball roll- Points came early and often for ing for the Flashes on the opening in off-season Kent State in its 77-64 win over play of the game with an uncon- The List the Falcons. The most frustrat- tested layup. This was a sign of By Adam Louis ing part for BG is that most of tilings to come for the Falcons. Reporter The NFL season officially v-\ the points came off uncontested The Flashes took advantage of begins today, which means a 20i layups. the Falcon mistakes in the first The metallic dang of weights. flurry of activity from teams "I thought Kent was good and half to build a 12-point lead at The sharp smell of rubber floor our defense wasn't — we didn't halftime. Inis was mainly due to tiles and sweat. The shouts of around the league. Much of handle the inside very well," said the fact that the Flashes converted coaches and players alike blur- the early activity has been B(i coach Dan Daltich. "I really 11 layups for a total of 3D points in ring with the sounds of AC/DC some surprising cuts, with feel that once again we just make the paint in the first half. blasting through the speakers. too many mistakes." "We made a lot of the same This is just another day of train- the top five most intriguing Martin Samarco Uncontested layups were a big mistakes we've been making of Matt Lefeld ing for the BG football team. cuts listed below: problem for the Falcons last night. late," said BG center Malt Left-Id. After the season ends, the BG CAREER: 1. Joey Porter: The The Rashes tallied 54 points in "We had a good week of practice BG CAREER: players rest for two to four weeks Samarco transferred the paint — most of which were and just threw ii out the window Lefeld is the only before resuming workouts at outspoken Steelers line- here from Schoolcraft layups. Twenty-seven of the 31 I with all the mistakes|." four-year player on Doyt Perry Stadium. The players backer [below] has been Community College shots made by the Flashes were The Falcons, meanwhile, wen- the team. Last year work out three days per week last year and made he was named Most silenced by the organization's from inside the paint. only able to convert on 10 points during the offseason, averaging an immediate impact, I lan 1111ii Quiantanceand Julian in Ihe paint in the first half. The Improved Player in eight hours per week in the gym. management, cut yesterday setting a school Sullinger were the beneficiaries of Flashes nearly had as many the MAC despite During the season, however, in a move few saw coming. record with 100 made the poor Falcon defense as they assists in the first half (14) than suffering from dif- the number jumps to 20 hours 3-pointers and being combined to score 35 points on the Falcons had for the entire ficult foot soreness. a week. 2. Joe Horn: Horn may named second learn 16-18 shooting. game (15). Lefeld (5.97 GPA) "The season is when we want want to check behind the All-MAC. Samarco "Our guards were penetrating After trailing 41-29 at halftime, was named Academic | our athletes to be their strongest also leads the" MAC All-American Third Superdome goal post for his and (the big men| were finding the Falcons reverted back to old and most resistant to injury," .in scoring this season. open spots — those guys did a ways and let the Flashes build L'Team last week. cell phone so be can put in a said Aaron Hillmann, Director great job tonight," said KSU coach the lead to 18 after six and a half of Strength and Conditioning. call to his agent after being jim Christian. "We had 24 assists minutes had gone by in the sec- "It's during the offseason when cut by the Saints. you can work on your weak- nesses." 3. Jamal Lewis: It's Workouts vary from position been downhill for Lewis since ajor League Baseball looking into steroid allegations to position on teams, but nothing his amazing 2005 season, is overemphasized, Hillmann said. Training also varies upon and the Ravens cut ties with By Nancy Armour Internet sales of performance- whether or not it is beneficial for the franchises leading rusher The Associated Press enhancing drugs nationwide. the athlete to have a controlled yesterday. Though Matthews, former size. For example, an offensive Baseball has some questions for baseball star lose Canseco and lineman's weight is not as closely 4. Drew Bledsoe: Gary Matthews )r., loo. former heavyweight champion watched as a wide receiver's. Without Parcels to protect Major League Bast-ball offi- Fvander Holyfield were report- Quarterback's have perhaps cials want more information edly among the customers, dis- him. Bledsoe was as vulner- the most specialized weight on allegations the Los Angeles trict attorney P. David Soares training. able as deer on the opening Angels outfielder received has repeatedly said physicians "|A quarterback'sl upper body day of hunting season. human growth hormone from a and distributors, not users, are workout is similar to every- pharmacy (hat's part of a wide- his focus. one else's, but it also takes into 5. Brad Johnson: spread steroid investigation. Eight people in three states consideration their throwing Far from surprising, but this "We're looking into it," base- already have been arrested, and schedule, so as not to fatigue is the top five so we had to ball spokesman Rich Levin said as many as 24 could face felony the rotator cuff |shoulder| mus- yesterday. "I know our people charges by the time the inves- cle through weight training," throw some- are going to contact the Albany tigation is over. Indictments Hillmann said. district attorney." remain sealed until defen- Offensive and defensive line- Four more people are dants appear in Albany County men are working on building expected to surren- Court. strength and running through der in Albany, N.Y., "My interest is in shutting drills. on Monday as part down the faucet," Soares said, "We're trying to make sure we of the investigation "and not just puttingcups under have the conditioning that we into an illicit steroid the faucet catching drips." ROYDA6N4R I iPPHOlO need to go hard for all four quar- distribution network POWER SOURCE: Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr.. connects on a pitch during that may be responsible for See MATTHEWS | Page 7 Spring training baseball. Wednesday See FOOTBALL | Page 7 K 7 Fuddy. Match 2.200; SPORTS WWWBGNEWS.COM FOOTBALL Every Friday, we ask you about the issues affecting sports today From Page 6 ' ters," said offensive lineman What do Kory l.ichtensteiger. To build endurance, the receivers run in (he after- YOU think? noon, as well as working out Which BGSU athletic season is your favorite and running through drills. to watch? "We place more emphasis on details and the receiv- Sylvia Toms, Freshman ing spot," said wide receiver Calvin Wiley. "Winter, for the women's basketball team." Another main goal of train- ing is to prevent injury. "In contact sports, we emphasize strength training the neck and the shoulder girdle," llillmannsaid. A common injury on the BGSU team is injuries to the Curtis Meyers, Freshman knee or tendons of the knee. JORDAN (LOWER IHEBGWV1 According to l.ichensteiger, "Definitely basketball season." about six players are cur- STRUGGLE: Deiek Whitmore lights for puck control on Friday night against OSU rently nursing their knees back to health. age, while facing some of the best season for the Falcons and a new The players go through HOCKEY offensive power in the nation, opportunity to salvage something a training camp in August From Page 6 Notre Dame (twice), Michigan and from an otherwise disappointing to practice and build team Michigan State (twice). year. chemistry. Scott Parse (24-28-52), who tore up Along with Parse, UNO has Alex "We didn't get nearly enough "It's the hardest part of the the Falcons in the form of six goals Nikiforuk (12-29-41) and Bryan positives throughout the year that KariHogue, Junior year by far," Lichensteiger and four assists in the teams' four Marshall (11-23-34), who notched i think these guys deserve," Paluch said. "It's mentally and phys- meetings this season. a natural hat trick earlier this sea- said." I Winningl would be a reward "I love watching Hockey ... so. winter." ically exhausting, but that's "We've got to play strong defen- son at the BG Ice Arena. The Mavs of them Maying with it, maintain- what it needs to be to get you sively, especially down low when freshman goalie, leramie Dupont ing an outstanding attitude and prepared for the season." we're in our own end. We need to (12-9-6) has had a solid rookie sea- ultimately continuing to Improve The players condition play well, know our systems, keep son, recording a 2.75 g.a.a. and a every week. every day during the sum- it simple," said BG forward lames .891 save percentage. "We're not going down there one mer. Perkin. "IUNOI is a really fast, skilled game to nothing — we're going "We'll run one day, and lift BG will need thecontinuedstrong team — they have a lot of fire down there totally even. Prom the next," Lichensteiger said. play of goaltender limmy Spratt (6- power up front," said BG defense- there, whether it's a two-game Mike Filipic, Freshmen "That's usually how we do 20-1). Although the sophomore's man Kyle Page. "They obviously series or a three-game series, the 'Fall season because of football. I played in it — sometimes both in one record does not show it, Spratt was have a few lines they can roll where team that makes more plays and day, whatever (the coachl is solid in the month of lebmary. In everybody can put the puck in the plays better playoff hockey is going high school so it's fun for me to watch.' in the mood for." that span, the Chesterfield, Mich, net." to win." The players dress in full native posted 2.63 goals against Despite the role as heavy under- Tonight's game at the Qwest practice gear by 2 p.m. and average and a .916 save percent- dogs, the playoffs represent a new Center in Omaha begins at 8:05. watch game film for the first hour. In addition to drills, players meet with their posi- Federal and state agents I lamblet was key to bringing high live steals to go along with tion coaches to go through MATTHEWS raided two pharmacies in B-BALL the Falcons back in the game. 1 le 15 points. the basics. From I Orlando on Tuesday in con- From Page 6 tallied 15 of his 20 points in the Smith was held to only eight The team plays against a nection with the investi- second half. His back-to-back points on 3-11 shouting but hedid scouting team, or "practice In Orlando. ITa.. where gation. An Albany County and half. threes tohring the Falcons to only tally eight assists — most of which squad," which is a set of play- raids took place earlier this grand jury also has indicted "If we quit making just the sim- down seven was the closest the went for uncontested layups. ers whose play most closely week, four defendants waived the two owners of Applied ple outrageous mistakes, we're Falcons had been since there was "Coach said they were helping resembles the team's next extradition. However, their Pharmacy Services in Mobile, going to be very difficult to beat," six minutes to go in the first half. with the bigs and if our bigs went opponent. attorneys requested they be Ala., according to the Times Dakich said. "But we continue to "I thought [Hamblet! was very to the front of the rim they were Despite all of the prepara- released on bond, fitted with Union of Albany, which first make ihem and it makes us a very good — I didn't play him to start going to get layups," Smith said. tion, Hillman concedes that global tracking monitors and disclosed the investigation. beatable team." the second half and clearly I "So that's where I was looking — I training is not everything. allowed to turn themselves in Matthews, Canseco and BG fought back from 18 points should have," Dakich said. "But was looking to drive and look for "I'm not necessarily con- to New York authorities. llolylield allegedly were on behind and was able to cut the from an offensive perspective, he them." vinced that you can create Orange County fudge Mike Applied Pharmacy's customer deficit to seven points with 2:20 to u.tsu'iygood." The Falcons will conclude the great athletes through train- Murphy denied the bond list, theTimes Union said. And go in (he game after Ryne 1 lamblet The Flashes were paced by regular season at home as they ing, but I think you can help request but said if New York Sl.com reported t hat Mat t hews made a three pointer. The Falcons the perfonnances of Sullingcr celebrate senior day Sunday talented athletes maximize authorities did not pick up the was sent Genotropin, a brand were not able to get any closer and Quiantance to make up for against Miami at noon. Falcon their potential." Hillmann defendants by March 8, he of synthetic growth hormone, and eventually lost by a margin an off night from Omni Smith. seniors Matt U-leld and Martin said. would reconsider bond. in August 2004. of 77-64. Quiantance collected a game Samarco will be honored.

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Flogging Molly brings St Patrick's Day to Detroit a couple weeks early. The Irish-American folk- punk group will play with oi rockers The Street Dogs at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20.

U.S. vs. John Lennon explores the legendary Beatles transformation from a shaggy-haired popster to an anti-war icon through film. Starting at 7 p.m. in the Maumee Indoor Theater, admission to the movie is $10.

A Mazing Sea Interactive Maze at the Toledo Zoo runs until March 31. Free with admission, this confounding, interactive experience might not get anyone wet, but might introduce some to a whole new world.

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Thunderbirds Are Now! descends upon Howard's Club H with local boys The Crikey! One More Spin to Press Gang. The nationally successful indie rockers have a long history of lighting up Howard's, so make sure to get there by 9 p.m. the Land Down Under! Rite of Spring features the Toledo Symphony taking on Russian composer Igor Stravinsky's celebration of pagan rituals. University student lands spot on "The Whee Starting at 8 p.m. the concert costs $32. ByAddltCurlls "I'm excited to see the dangerous animals Auditions took place last May in a school Reporter because I like wildlife and I Ve always wanted in Cleveland where a mock game show took Support Local to go to Australia," he said. place. They would call up five people each Yet again a University student hits prime- After hearing about the Wheelmobile hour to answer questions. Unfortunately, Music brings area acts time television. coming to Cleveland last year, Brian Dario Dario didn't make it on stage during the first like In Theory, Whetherhead, Returning freshman Brian Dario's spin thought to himself: "What the heck — I audition. Stereoblank and more to on "Wheel of Fortune" will air on Tuesday, might as well try out." Dario then received an e-mail for the final Headliners in Toledo. This $7 March 6. According to the Wheel of Fortune Web round of auditions. Spinning the wheel of chance, Dario left site, the Wheelmobile is 32-feet long and "I'm not sure how they got my e-mail after show begins at 8 p.m. the show with satisfying results. serves people from around the world with a the first round," he said. "I'm a man of faith He walked away with second place and a chance to try out for the show. and I believe I was meant to do the show." SUNDAY grand total of $15,500 worth of prizes. "I've always been pretty good at word After a 3-hour final round consisting of Dario said he is using the $6,450 prize games and I've always wanted to be on a a written test in hangman format, Dario money to pay off school and possibly get show," Dario said, "I am a big fan of the show received a letter from Sony Studios telling Lasik eye surgery. and watch it every night now." him he would be a contestant on the show. Among cash prizes, Dario won $1,000 Out of the 10 million people who apply "Out of the remaining 50 participants in worth of Ricardo Beverly I lills luggage and and try out, only 500 make it to the show Cleveland, they narrowed it down to 10 and I a trip for two to Australia. He said he plans to per year. take his wife and go sometime in the fell. Dario was one of them. See WHEEL | Page 9

Strawberries, Stilettos & Lingerie Fashion Show and Party at Divas in Toledo appears to be a hedonistic spring break kick-off. Featuring a DJ, gourmet snacks and BGSU grad takes on models walking around in eb site holds contest for their skivvies, this isolated paradise will cost singles $13. Madden challenge Clothes come off at 9 p.m. Spears' spastic shearing incident Clothes go back on at 2 a.m. By M.(jhin Hunt Reporter Brian By Sarah Moor* "We are all rallying .look at it in a different light. Delph Reporter Break.com, an entertain- THEY SAID IT Video games have been a long- is a University around Britney and ment Website displaying standing hobby of many college Oops! She did it again, and funny and original short-form alumnus and a "Give a man a fish students. One of the most popular this time it was intentional. hope she returns content, is one of the Web's games has been the Madden foot- ft Madden Champion Pop star Britney Spears con- growing library of videos and ball series tinued her streak of headlin- to the pop princess images. The site launched a and he wi eat for a Popularity of this series has grown ing the tabloids on Feb. 17, unique contest titled "We Love day. Teach him how to the extent of regional, national circuit since 2005. 2007, by appearing in public we once knew and Britney" on Feb. 22 that will run and even international competi- He has played in a variety with a shaved head. The news until March 5. tions. Recent University graduate of competitons, from small uni- has been broadcast by way of The contest challenges its to fish and he wil sit Brian Delph is one of those com- versity based events, to large- numerous mediums time and loved." viewing audience, primarily of in a boat and drink petitors. . scale tournaments that the video time again, all trying to get to Keith Richman I CEO. Break.com the male demographic, to fol- Delph, who graduated with a game company EA Sports has the bottom of what prompted low along in Spears' footsteps beer all day." degree in sports enterprise this put on itself. the star to do such an act. and shave their heads as well. past December, has been playing His biggest triumph though, Although that curious ques- thought furthest from it, a Contestants, ages 18 years and George Cartn | Comedan Madden faithfully since 2000, but tion may be the only thought popular video Web site plans to he has been in the competition See MADDEN | Page 9 in the public's mind, or the take this event for what it is and See SPEARS | Page 9 9Fnday.March2.2007 PULSE WWWBGNEWS.COM SPEARS Trials and tribulations of a BG band From Page 8 older, must film the act of shav- ing their head. The three most By ICIly D.y As for booking a show, it's popular videos as decided by ihe Senior Reporter all about connections. For The user rankings on the site will Student Loan, it was Gerolami's win 51,500 each. Several local bandshavegraced performance at open mic night Keith Richman, CEO of Break. the marquees of venues like at Grumpy Dave's Pub that com, optimistically spoke about Howard's Club H and Grumpy opened doors for them. having hope for Spears in a prior Dave's Pub countless limes "IDave had] seen us at Open interview, during the last year. Bands Mic night and knew we weren't "We are all rallying around M>I>H( like The Tapes, Resonant Soul horrible," he said. Britney and hope she returns to and The Student Loan make it And when Howard's needed the pop princess we once knew BALD BRIT: this photo made from video seem easy to be a musical pres- a band at the last minute, he and loved." he said. "Break.com provided by KABC-TV Pop snejer Britney ence in Bowling Green. sent the band their way. is asking everyone It) give their Spears appears at a Sherman Oaks. Calif, tattoo But there's more to these In fact, Howard's is where a support as well and show Britney parlor Friday n«jht. Feb 16 Spears was there to bands than just storming the lot of bands get their start in she is not alone by shaving their get a couple of tiny tattoos and eventually left stage and rocking out on a Bowling Green. PHOIO PROVIDED heads too." with a shaved head, according lo KABC-TV Saturday night. There also is Lyon remembers playing STRIVING AND SURVIVING: Resonant Soul often entertains a sardine packed Howard's Renae Metzger, senior, was a story leading up to their suc- their first show at Howard's Club H. The band, which was formed in 2004. returns to Howard's on March 8 at 9 pm once a proud Britney Spears fan. cess in Bowling Green and a after being noticed from their She thinks the fact thai Spears and Britney died her hair a color likely future of outgrowing the MySpace site. straight to the band. hands around here that are shaved her head was merely an and it accidentally turned green, locai music scene. "We were all pretty nervous; "I think usually the promot- willing to play for little or no attention-getter. and they held a contest to have For most local bands, the we all pretty much stood there er will take a share of that and money." Gerolami said. "If I went out and shaved my videos ol people dying t heir hair story begins with the forma- and played," he said. "Brett usually the money is divided Most local bands have to get head and got a couple tattoos green, il would he different." tion of the group. I-'or some, like thought he was going to throw between the bands," Lyon said. jobs to support themselves. — who cares?," she said. "Hut Finally. Gaston answered the The Tapes, an epic indie band, up he was so nervous." And though the cover charge Members from The Student another part of me thinks — ultimate question that could he who grew up In Bowling Green, After their first show, Lyon said can be an incentive for the band Loan and Resonant Soul teach what the heck did she do that asked of a true fen: Would you it's a group of best friends that they played several at I loward's to play, it can sometimes scare music lessons during the day. for? I just do nol think she has shave your head? just happen to play the neces- in the following months, get- away potential fans. Some younger members of the her head on straight and real- "In all honesty, I was going sary instruments. ting more comfortable on stage Gerolami said he's seen peo- hands still attend classes at the izes that she is nol a teenager lo shave my head when I first Dan Lyon, bassist for The and experimenting to gain stage ple turn away when they find out University. anymore." found OUl thai il had happened,"' Tapes, said they were inspired presence. Bui the band soon there is a cover charge at the bar For Lyon, the band has Metzger feels as if Spears' he said. "Then I sat back and to start a music project at the realized they had to he strategic that night. become his main priority, put- recent rebel-like ways have por- thought aboul il, and I work al Cornerstone Music Festival in in booking theirshows. "Evw single show you play, ting film school on hold while trayed her as the had person she a very well-tespccu-d plan' and Bushnell, 111. lust a year later, "We realized no one's going to they'll hear there's a two dollar he explores a music career. is not. 1 didn't want to jeopardize any- t hey would play at the new band go out and see us every week," cover and they'll turn around "We've all gotten more seri- Dallas Gaslon, a fashion thing with my job. ii ii wasn't showcase at the same festival. Lyon said. and walk away," Gerolami said. ous about music," he said. student at Austin Community for that, I probably would have But for other groups, like rock But through Howard's, the "I think people are under the "We're not just one of those College, considers himself one of done it." group Resonant Soul and "new- bands have learned the benefit impression that the bar is just bands thai got together for Spears' greatest fans. One of (he Whethei mimicking celebri- grass" band The Student Loan, of playing with bands from other charging them to come in." money, chicks, free beer and characteristics he loves about ties is looked upon as the cool finding the right combination cities, which can expand the fan This isn't something unique fame." her is her likeahility tailor. thing in do, or conformity, the of musicians is a process. Both base beyond Bowling Green. to The Student Loan. Acker All three bands are getting T love that Britney is such timing could not be better to do of these bands have added and "It's called show swapping," said Resonant Soul has seen more serious and are gearing a great person." he said. "You as a celebrity did to win some subtracted members. Resonant Soul drummer. Rick the same thing happen. up for tours and new albums. have never heard a story about cash. Considering that some For The Student Loan, it took Acker said. "That's what it's all "Itcanbeirritatingbutyou've The Tapes will be louring this Brit ney where she has been rude college-aged individuals will a while to find the right group, about nowadays." just got to take it in one ear and summer. Resonant Soul will to someone." do anything for money. Spears' switching members every so Today, these bands attract out the other," Acker said. "You begin performing at college As for the online contest, clippers could not have been often. Today, they finally have a large crowds to their Bowling appreciate the people that do campuses across the region, Gasion does not think it is.i rea- raised al a heller lime. group that musically meshes. Green shows, something that pay the cover charge." and The Student Loan is set sonable idea. For complete details about After finding the right group, has brought some cash flow to But if bands become popular to move to a bigger city once "I fed that Break.com is taking the contest and where to send the next step is to book their first their band funds. enough, they can get a guar- everyone In the band gradu- a low blow at Britney," he said. videos, visit hup://www.break. show. But according to Mark But the money isn't the moti- antee for each show, which ates. "If it was a different situation com. Gerolami from The Student vation for the bands nor is it an means the band will get a cer- But to all of the bands. Ixian, the band had to tighten its out from getting a job to support tain amount of money no mat- Bowling Green is a good place act before performing in front of themselves. ter how many people show up for a musical group to start. some people like Joe Lucchese a crowd. Most of the local bands in — something that's hard to get "For a town this size, it's MADDEN simpk enjoying playing on their got a great music scene," own time. "We played foilr or five months Bowling Green are paid through when there are so many bands From Page 8 before we actually had any a cover charge, usually around on the local scene. Gerolami said. Lucchese. a sophomore tele- shows," he said. $5 at the door, and it doesn't go "It's almost like a surplus of came a few weeks ago when he cominunicalions major, said In- was named die national cham- got hooked on Madden "(Hi last pion of Madden (17 in Tampa year, and has been playing on and THEBGNEWSSUDOKU Bay 1 la. After winning the title. EA off ever since. WHEEL feel they could do well if they S|x>rts sponsored him to fly out "I've been out of commission 9 4 3 7 5 ever got on the show. to Hawaii to compete in the EA since the Super BowL I've been From Page 8 He also thinks the show is Sports Madden Challenge, where suffering," he said popular among college students he placed in the top'!(I. lucchese is a fan of the tour- 1 2 3 was one of diem." he said. because it has remained rela- "Usually you pay for your own naments broadcast on ESPN, but 6 After three months of Intense tively die same since their child- food and hotel." lielph said, "but wouldn't consider entering. training for the show; Dark) flew hoods. in ihe bigger competitons, you'll "I had a friend w ho entered 1 me 3 out of Los Angeles on Nov. 19 "Pat Sajak and V'anna White get Sponsors." Delph's next com- (line, and the way ii was arranged to tape for the show. He said are doing the same routine that pelilon is March .! in Philidelphia sucked,"' Lucchese said. IA was beautiful and he saw they have been doing for many for the Player's Bowl. In that particular competition, 3 4 9 Hollywood and attended a years," he said. "This creates a The annual EA Sports Madden players were nol permitted I" Jimmy Kimmel show. sense of nostalgia." Challenge, which is sponsored choose their own teams and all 5 However. Dario said he thinks by the biggest EA consumer Best of ihe games were placed on the he was chosen for the show FORTUNE FACTS Buy, is one of the largest video easiesl difficulty level. i because his personality is dif- Here are some interesting facts game tournaments, with 2(i regu- While some ma) believe certain 9 7 ferent from others. 1 le said he about the "Wheel." lar us tournaments, running from teams give a player an advantage, is pretty enthusiastic, energetic September to bnuaty according I .ucchese disagrees and relishes the spotlight. ■ The mosl amount of prize to Roy Stiglo, the assistant product "Its how well you know the 8 6 Dario is not the only person money won was $128,177 manager of FA Sports. ptaybook,"hesaid. who feels they would be good at in February 2007. 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