Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 11-15-2007 The BG News November 15, 2007 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News November 15, 2007" (2007). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7838. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7838 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 Thursday November 15,2007 Fellowship Volume 102, Issue 62 WWWBGNEWS.COM funds dreams, Politics... Who really cares? adventures A recent survey shows 2/3 of college students think By Hannah Sparling Reporter political issues are not important; and more than The Daltons knew for a long time half didn't know voting that they wanted to leave money to the University after their death. But requirements | Page 5 they changed their minds and have now decided to help students. Double standards Together, Men Dalton, the bud- get coordinator in the College of for men, women Musical Arts, and her husband, A guest columnist further Chris, a retired vice president of explores the debate finance for the Univerisity, decided to fund the Stuart (.Kens Memorial Lorien Bourne started Mlowship. with men and women Stuart Givens, who died in showing some skin in 2004, was a professor in the his- tory department at the University. public | Page 4 He taught at the University for 45 years and, during that time, was Writers Guild highly involved in undergraduate strike rages on education. Columnist Mansha "He was highly regarded by everybody." IJIen Dalton said. "Me Pietrowski is frustrated that tared a lot about the students." her favorite weekly shows The Daltons decided to name are now in syndication the fellowship after Givens because IPfeg.4 of who he was as a person, ;ind what did for the University. The fellowship, which is now beginning its second year, gives Return to civilian two students per year up to S(i,0tK) rule in Pakistan each to pursue their dreams. President Gen. Pervez "The fellowship in general basi- cally slows one to reach a goal or a Musharraf, who took power dream that they want to complete," in a coup and sided with the said Betsy Kovar. one of the first two US after 9/11. expects to winners of the fellowship. The other winner. Martina quit his position in the army llanulova, is currently in Ghana, at the end of the month working in a Uberian refugee |Paoe9 camp. Kovar went to India to study yoga. Kovar said the fellowship was a great experience for her. It allowed Ricky Williams her to broaden her horizons and to is back - maybe pursue her interests in both yoga and traveling. After his long 18-month "I've always been intrigued by suspension, the NFLs their [India's) culture, landl yoga commissioner reinstated IUUSIRATION BY CHBISWEST ' has always been a passion of mine." Kovar said. the 2002 league rushing By Freddy Hunt a tree you open it up to lem because cuts made to ing trees that will ensure a Kovar spent three weeks in India champion, and the Assistant City Editor pathogens, insects and dis- limbs bigger than two inches strong, desirable core and backpacking around the country, winless Miami Dolphins are ease," Bieneman explained in diameter put the tree at an will ultimately result in less ;uid then six more at a yoga retreat. desperate for a change City Arborist David at yesterday's tree pruning even greater risk, he said. maintenance as the tree The work was challenging, Kovar Bleneman may not be a seminar. But with the proper tech- matures, Bieneman said. said. Many times she would spend | Page 7 surgeon, but he is equipped When Bieneman washired niques, Bieneman and his If a tree is never pruned, 15 hours a day working, but the with the knowledge and pre- as the city's first arborist in crew were able to tame the overgrowth will catch hard work was well worth the Falcons will need cision it takes to make the 2003, he said some of the Bowling Green's urban windlikeakite.causingmore payoff. to stop Buffalo's right cuts in life-and-death trees around the city hadn't forest. "It wasa once in a lifetime oppor- situations. been pruned in more than There are some simple TREES •1 tunity," Kovar said. running game "Whenever you prune 40 years. This is a big prob- rules to follow when prun- See DREAMS | Page 2. Run-stopping has been a bit of a problem throughout the season, but the defense is looking forward to the challenge on Saturday USG tackles recent Democrat trio leads way for withdrawal bil | Page 7 By Ann* Flaherty The trio, California Reps. Lynn soldiers and Marines bv Dec. 15, campus safety issues The Assooated ft«ss Woolsey, Barbara Lee and Maxine 2008. Waters, represent a liberal and-war The White House said Bush By Kriston Vasal WASHINGTON — Three leading caucus that last week expressed would veto the bill if it comes to Reporter House anti-war Democrats said opposition to the measure on the him. Presidential spokeswoman Jim they now back a $50 billion lull grounds it was too soft and did Dana Perino called the legisla- Sexual assault on campus took Weigand that funds the war but calls for not demand an end to combat. tion the "height of irresponsibil- center stage last night at an open Campus Police most troops to come home by The bill requires that President ity." charging Democrats with forum hosted by Undergraduate Chief December 2008. Their support Bush initiate troop withdrawals merely trying to "appease radical Student Government. paves the way for the bill's pas- within 30 days of its passage with groups" such as MoveOn.org and The discussion, which was cre- sage yesterday. the goal of bringing home most Code Pink ated by Internal Affairs Senator "Once again, the Democratic Jason Snead, included members Ardy leadership is slatting this debate If you had to be pruned, from Residence Life, the Wellness Gonyer with a flawed strategy, including Center and the campus police what part of your body President of a withdrawal date for Iraq, despite station. Bacchus Gamma the gains our military has made would you cut off? "Contrary to common belief, over the past year, despite having sexual assault is not always com- dozens of similar votes in the past mitted by someone you don't that have failed, and despite their know," said Ashley Thompson, a majority of attacks where either pledge to support the troops," a peer educator at the Wellness the victim or the perpetrators or she said. "Democrats believe that Center. "A lot of times, it could both are intoxicated." these votes will somehow punish be someone you invite to a dorm Although alcohol is prohib- the president, but it actually pun- room late at night to study with." ited on campus for students ishes the troops." DIANCA MANNS But most of these incidents are under the age of 21, if a victim is raoops STOP' >\< A provision added to the bill, to Sophomore. Nursing preceded by alcohol use, either attacked while drinking under- THE 5 satisfy' liberal caucus members, by one or both of the people age, he or she will not face any HOME states that the primary purpose of "My left pinky, because I Involved consequences for the drinking iVOW!!! WAR! *£] the $50 billion included in the bill don't use it very often." "Alcohol is the number one violation. "should be to transition the mis- | Page 4 predatory drug in assaults," said Ardy Gonyer, president of SeeUSG|Paqe2 SPEAK: Warren Henthorn. at tenter with microphone, of Choctaw. Okla.. gives a talk at a See BILL | Page 2 Bacchus Gamma. "It factors into Veterans Day protest of the war at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on Monday See the BG TODAY I News tabloid Rain/Snow Showers High: 40. Low: 27 I covering all of vV'<^ mA your favorite winter sports TOMORROW Partly Cloudy tef sports hea inside... High: 46. Low: 31 N VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS. UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE . 2 Thuisifay.NovWborlS.2007 WWWBGNEWS.COM tailing" because of the resem- a handheld saw can be used "A dispatcher will answer any BLOTTER TREES blance. He said branches that by making an undercut about USG calls and a police officer will be have been lion tailed are much halfway deep and then a cut sent to the scene. If a person is From Page 1 From Paqe more liable to break in strong on top of the branch about an unable to communicate what TUESDAY damage i<> the tree. Bieneman winds. inch higher, also halfway deep. is going on, we will respond as 8:48 A.M. said a good rule is to only pruni' Hut the most frequent mis- if it is an emergency." Bieneman said theundercut will "If a person is under- Police were called to capture two 10 percent of a small tree aid to take people make while pruning prevent the tree's xylem, cambi- age when they are attacked, Along with the blue light dogs that were running loose on make sure to leave two-thirds of is the way they cut the branch system, PHD systems can be um and phloem from becoming they will not be charged with Stone Ridge golf course.