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'Sewing the Bowling Green community for over 75 years Cultural program raises awareness and understanding EDITORS NOTE: The University Q Tonia Stewart, University vice "Diversity doesn't just involve minorities, while recruiting students, she said. is an active participant in "Educat- but everyone," Stewart said. "It is for all of "BG has gotten a bad rap over the years ing 1/3 of a Nation," a conference president for Student Affairs, dis- compared to other universities who have had on diversity issues set to begin us." EDUCATING Thursday in Miami. University cusses programs designed to Programs to increase communication and more of a focus on diversity," Stewart said. President Sidney Ribeau will join awareness on diversity continue to be "However, we have been at the cutting edge A CAMPUS many national figures, including boost minority enrollment. created, Stewart said. She said that since the of a lot of diversity steps." President Bill Clinton, to discuss creation of the Office of Multicultural Af- Bowling Creen's diversity initia- Stewart said the University is one of the tives. By SARAHBEDNARSKI fairs more programs about diversity have first to ask the residence hall staff what Today marks the second of a four- The BG News been offered and publicized. their commitment to diversity was. part series previewing this forum. "Learning to communicate will move us Celeste Bland, University director of Coverage of this conference contin- Through programs and speakers, the Uni- further," Stewart said. "We need to unite in Multicultural Affairs, said a new program Second in a series ues with News reporters Darla versity hopes to raise awareness of cultural serious dialogue and learn to appreciate di- Warnock and Sarah Bednarski in starting is the diversity training of student, Miami later this week. diversity issues on campus. versity instead of running from it." faculty and administrators. According to Tonia Stewart, University Stewart said minority enrollment has de- "The goal of this program is to make peo- associate vice president for Student Affairs, creased over the past five years. One possi- ple not only more aware but to also under- diversity involves communication - not only ble reason for the decrease is that the Uni- the issue of race. versity hasn't focused on diversity enough • See DIVERSITY, page four. Taking a time out Group focuses on lifestyle choices Q Wellness and preven-j "The group was tion group provides educative but also educative and suppor- supportive." tive services for women. Judy Miller By ANDREA VITANZA Health Center nurse The BG News handle relationships, it is going A group aimed at examining to be difficult for them to focus concepts of wellness for women on the other areas themselves," begins its work today. Harris said. Developed by Sheila Harris, a Health Center nurse Judy Mil- counselor for the Center for ler co-facilitated the group with Wellness and Prevention, the Harris last year. She believes group serves to enhance healthy that the topics presented were behaviors and prevent unhealthy well received among the women lifestyle choices. This allows in the group. women to gain support from one Miller also said that the women BG Newi Pk«« by CynlkU Ltt Sluckier another in a psycho-educational seemed to be comforted knowing support group. their feelings were shared by University students (l-r) Cindy Bear, a junior environmental policy by taking a break in the Union Oval. The students took advantage The group is sponsored major, Chris Packard, a sophomore biology major, and Kris Fair, a of the last day of the recent warm weather. Temperatures are ex- others. through Behavioral Connections "The group was educative but junior environmental policy major, enjoy Monday's nice weather pected to top out in the 50s the rest of this week. of Wood County. Funded by a also supportive," Miller said. "It federal government grant, it is seemed to be helpful knowing designed to provide services tar- that others are dealing with the geted to women. same issues that you have." U.S., Canada claim sound relationship According to Harris, the group Although the group has focuses on an overview of well- reached its capacity for this □ Officials say that despite disputes, the neighbor- exemption to an international sity. "If they are not resolved ness risk reduction with a strong semester, it is not too late to treaty banning antipersonnel they need to be addressed so emphasis on education, re- become a part of next semester's ing countries have a stable relationship. land mines. Canada had taken the things don't fester." lationships, communication and group. The Associated Press lead in pushing the treaty. Canadian Ambassador Ray- body image. According to Harris, the group ing swift retaliation if the Cana- Also, there are disputes involv- mond Chretien agreed it has been Harris said the goal of the fills to capacity very fast. WASHINGTON -- The neigh- dians cannot control their West ing wheat, milk, eggs and maga- a rough summer, but he has seen group is to promote healthy be- However, if a student wishes to borly spats between the United Coast salmon fishermen. Canadi- zines. worse. haviors for women while learn- receive counseling that centers States and Canada are getting an diplomats are making belli- 'It's like coming back from va- "In 1994, we were fighting over ing more about how to deal with around any or the group's issues, louder. But despite the "irritants cose statements about a new U.S. cation and there's a stack of kno- trade and lumber and it got very different aspects of their lives, or may have concerns relating to and differences" - as Secretary immigration law they say will tty issues you did not expect to nasty for a while," Chretien re- beginning with a strong and emo- other important issues, such as of State Madeleine Albright calls create 17 hour long backups at have to deal with," said Charles called. "Good sense prevailed tionally stable foundation. alcohol or drug abuse, Individual them - officials pronounce the busy border-crossing points. Doran, a Canada specialist and then and we'll get these problems "If a person is not emotionally counseling will be available. relationship sound. The Canadians were not happy professor of international re- well, if they do not understand or Consultations can be made by President Clinton is threaten- when the United States sought an lations at Johns Hopkins Univer- • See CANADA, page four. know how to communicate or contacting the Well at 372-9355. Singer John Denver dies in plane crash ^^^^^5* Q John Denver, one of Denver said in a 1986 interview. "I love it when people get that." John Denver's memorable songs - t - -• the most recognizable Peter, Paul and Mary made a icons of 1970s Ameri- hit of Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane" in 1969, and on Monday, Some of John Denver's me- Thank God I'm a Country can music, dies Monday member Mary Travers mourned morable songs: Boy > -• while flying an experi- him as a man who offered an Leaving on a Jet Plane Annie's Song Fly Away mental plane off the Cal- alternative to angry rock and Take Me Home, Country 1 help bind the wounds of tumul- Roads Calypso ifornia coast. tuous times. Rocky Mountain High Shanghi Breezes X "I think he brought a sense of Sunshine on My Shoulders Home on the Range (with the Muppets) The Associated Press optimism, a sort of naivete we Goodbye Again were thrilled to have after Viet- Starwood in Aspen Wild Montana Skies (with Emmylou Harris) PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - With nam, after Watergate, after the Mother Nature's Son rising tide of cynicism of the For Baby Let Us Begin (What Are We such 1970s hits as "Rocky Moun- Making Weapons For?) tain High," "Sunshine on My 1970s," she said. "He was talking Grandma's Feather Bed Shoulders" and "Take Me Home, about how beautiful it was in the Country Roads," John Denver mountains, saying, "There is an- the plane and had performed said Sheriff Norman Hicks. "It was a wholesome, wire-rimmed other side to it all."' three practice touch-and-go land- just sort of dove head first, • hippie who turned out sunny mu- Denver's single-engine Y- ings at the Monterey Peninsula straight down into the water." *4 sic for cynical times. shaped plane crashed during the Airport. He then told the tower The two-seater aircraft was \ ,', *!%K In the end, he died in a setting afternoon in the choppy waters he would be flying for about an built by Rutan Aircraft. Owner # straight out of his music, soaring just offshore. His identity was hour. Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager in N - over the mountains, sea and sky confirmed Monday with finger- "The aircraft was about 500 1986 made the first nonstop, un- ■ 1 before his experimental plane prints sent from Colorado. feet in the air, and about 100 refueled flight around the world si ^ crashed Sunday in picturesque National Transportation Safety yards off the coast itself, when in an experimental plane named AuocUlrd Prcit photo Monterey Bay. He was 53. Board spokesman George Peter- the engine quit and it went John Denver performs in Detroit in 1978. "Who I am is in my songs," son said Denver had just bought straight down into the water," • See DENVER, page four.
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210 West Hall • Bowling Green State University • Bowling Green, Ohio • 43403 • (419) 372-2601 • [email protected] No explanation for alcohol, fraternity tragedies Tick... Tick... the Greeks and Independents at forming leaders, and performing of college life (alcohol) collide, Tick... TOM DENK But why do they ;ilways seem the University because one most philanthropy. So why are more than the expected amount Tick... to be Greek related'' Are they certainly exists. Initiations needed? 1 doubt of problems occur. So goes the time bomb that Is deaths of this almost always Greek related, or Although this topic could a tighter bond exists than Dealing with alcohol at college waiting to explode here at the nature to occur. do similar non-Greek Instances serve as fodder for several the one shared by my friends Is problematic, becuase few University. But what go unnoticed? columns, one reason why this and I than between the frienship schools will enforce "Zero Another year passes, a few exactly Is the Tick- rift occurs is because of contin- shared by fraternity members. Tolerance" policies. I don't think more opinions float around, a nature of these Answering this question Is ued "incidents." Yet. my friends and I have that route is the solution, but It few more drinks are chugged, a tragedies? They crucial, because the Greek For example, last week a never needed to drink or be does at least take a stand. few more students die. are obviously organizations are so empowered fraternity pledge at Northeastern paddled to prove the point. Tick... Tick... alcohol related as they can destroy the reputa- University had to be treated at a Perhaps leadership Is formed Meanwhile, our leaders will Since this recent academic and. although tions of thousands of students hospital because of an initiation at fraternities when the young have to decide how much Illegal school year began, two students some will and professionals with one ceremony. The 18-year-old was men light to determine who'll be activity will continue on campus. have died from too much drink- strongly contest. Idiotic night of hazing and paddled excessively and com- next to slap the pledge's bare ass The time bomb will unfortu- ing at college parties, one at LSU Greek related. drinking. plained to his RA about the pain. with the paddle. nately, and for most, preferably, and the other at MIT. There is no debate that some What impression will people Tick... Is it fair to associate all continue ticking until this Both the deceased belonged to students cannot responsibly deal have of LSU or MIT for a while? I have never had any direct fraternities with those at MIT. University has an alcohol-related fraternities, and their last nights with alcohol. Depending on "Hey. Isn't that where that kid affiliation to a Greek organiza- Northeastern or LSU? Perhaps death and the bomb explodes. were spent at fraternity-related which research you examine, died at some frat party?" tion, but I cannot even fathom not. but such an associated That is a cross, and one day a activities. anywhere from 30 to 60 percent Don't underestimate how long how repeatedly smacking a stigma exists, albeit right or coffin, we will all have to bear. Tick... of college students engage in such an Incident can linger in teenage boy on the butt with a wrong. Tick..Tick..Tick... After such deaths, the frater- binge drinking. the recesses of the American large, flat piece of wood can Fraternities have successfully nities are suspended and the But again, problems begin psyche. produce anything positive. separated themselves literally schools are disgraced. Once the when anybody actually tries to Tick... This is the kind of crap that and figuratively from others on Tom Denk is the Tuesday columnist police investigations begin, the scientifically determine what Here at BGSU. roughly one of causes many to become annoyed campus. If they accept the for The News. Re-publication or colleges decide to make Greek exactly Is "excessive drinking." eight students Is a member of a with fraternities. At least the benefits of this division, they distribution of his columns can be done housing dry and the students But simply using common Greek organization. That boy wasn't forced to drink a ton should be prepared to be consid- without the expressed written consent of are burled. sense. If that many students are equates to roughly 2.000 stu- of beer after the paddling. ered differently. Mapr league Baseball. Any questions Tick... drinking, sooner or later some dents, or 2,000 people too many, Tick... Tick... or comments can be sent to It's a sad commentary, but we serious mishaps will undoubt- not to give a damn about. I won't Fraternities pride themselves So it is no surprise that when [email protected] or to 210 all know these won't be the last edly occur. pretend there isn't a rift between on producing brotherhood. Greek organizations and a staple West Hall.' Letters to the Editor Policy:
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New union will be more important Letters to the Editor to community than Prout I am writing this in response Toledo Is a commuter school, there has built great commu- to all the negative press that yet they have a far superior nity, but is that a result of the has been given to the decision student union to accomodate building, the people who carry In fear of careless bikers to tear down Prout Hall in their student population. out the program, or the I am employed at a store on I have witnessed bicyclists We have to warn our order to expand the Student Isn't this what the Issue program itself? East Wooster St.. and I'm riding up and down the customers to watch out for Union. should be. the good of the The Idea that the building writing due to the increased sidewalks of both Wooster St. the bicyclists, who race down The current Union, as stated whole school, and yes. the creates leadership and not the problem of bicycles on the and Main St.. two of the the sidewalk, and we should in The BG News, was designed ability to retain and attract program is ridiculous. By that sidewalks of this town. busiest business streets, not have to do this. for a campus of 6,000 stu- students, based on a place that logic. I would face a "handi- On several occasions, my co- while the officers of this town It is my understanding dents. Currently, their are provides an option to bars and cap" because I have lived In workers and I have left the Just drive on by and seem- that bicyclists must follow over 18.000 students enrolled keg-parties? Founders for four years, and shop and almost been run over ingly do nothing about It. the same rules as motorized at BGSU. which means that Would It not be prudent for because I didn't live In Prout. I by bicyclists with no regard for Are we allowed to pick and vehicles In this town, this while the student population the University to provide a couldn't have become a the law. There are several signs choose which laws are to be Includes using hand signals has tripled, the union, which Is place for students to go ON- Resident Advisor or a campus posted In plain view up and obeyed? If we know that and following traffic signs. supposed to be a focal point for CAMPUS so that they don't radio station executive at down the street. certain laws are not going to I strongly wish for the social Interaction, dining have to drive to Toledo and see WFAL. On one occasion last year, a be enforced then why have bicycling community of services, and more recently, a movie or walk downtown In I am sorry if some people bicyclist hit the owner of the the law? The answer is to Bowling Green to courteously computer lab accessibility, Is the middle of a BG winter to feel betrayed because of what store as he was leaving. This protect the people of this follow and obey these rules pitifully out of date, under- hang out at a coffee shop? Is happening to their "home." resulted In a trip to the hospl town from unnecessary governing the use of bicycles. sized, and poorly equipped. This Is what we should be but as a long time student of tal for my employer. Injury. And to the police. I ask Slowly each year, this thinking about when we BGSU. I believe it Is time for a I am aware that the police I believe that It Is time that they observe and en- school creeps closer and closer discuss community and how to very i.verage University to force of this town Is busy with that the offenders start force these laws to prohibit to becoming a commuter keep students here on the start taking steps to make It other more severe altercations getting the tickets that they these offenders from causing University, which Is evident by. weekends. This Is not couch the superior school I was told of the law. deserve, maybe this would any more damage than has among other things, the empty potato-politics -- social Interac- It was years ago. help the situation. I'm sure already occurred. on-campus parking lots and tion and relaxation is a basic But. If there are rules Timothy D. Mlnneci governing the use of bicycles In that our shop Is not the only barren atmosphere of the human need. one who suffers this afflic- Amy PflefTer University as a who!" on Yes, Prout is In an Ideal Sports Information this town, then they should be Senior enforced. tion. Community Member weekends. The University of location, and yes. the program \r Tuesday, October 14, 1997 The BG News page 3
FACT: Reruns of "The Simpsons " are on every day at 5 p.m.
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Students prefer doing homework THREE to wacthing television.
PEOPLE ON THE STREET . A look at what some members of the community think about the issue of the day: JPCOBUNG EVENTS Today's Question: "What do you think about diversity issues on campus?" Tuesday, 10/14/97
BGSEA membership drive (8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) Education Building Hallway. Sign up to become a member of the Bowling Green Student Education Association. Preventing Sexual Harassment: Everyone's Bethany Hendricks Dave Case Jennifer Plas Melissa Poponak Julie Hoffman Problem - Everyone's Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Sophomore Responsibility (9:30 a.m.) Faculty Lounge, Student Union. Undecided Sociology Elementary Education Elementary Education Psychology Reservations required. Call 2-8494. "I don't think there is "I think it's all right. I "I think it's important. "It's an important "I think they are a Donations for Ice King and that much diversity on think everyone gets The most important issue. The University problem. I don't think Queen (10 a.m. - 3 p.mT) campus. It is getting along on campus." thing is for people to is starting to become there is enough infor- Education steps. more diverse, but be open-minded." more diverse but it mation within the slowly." needs a lot more campus." Sweetest Day fundraiser work." (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Union Foyer. Fundraiser will include a flower and candy sale. OHIO Weather Candy Gram sale (11:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Tuesday, Oct. 14 lUOXE OF Education Steps. AccuWeathcr* forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures AY Open auditions for MICH Treehouse Troupe (4:30 "His soaring music evoked the gran- p.m.) • *\^ ClevelsCleveland | 57°~|i£5 400 University Hall. Treehouse Toledo 59 Troupe is a touring children's theatre deur of our landscape and the simple company at BGSU. For details, call warmth of human love." Dr. Scott Regan at 372-9304. Youngstown | 62° \ Manstield | 57°~| Teaching and learning President Clinton seminart6 p.m. - 8 p.m.) IND. Faculty Lounge, Student Union. speaking about John Denver, Discuss, evaluate and investigate who died in a plane crash Monday. perspectives on cooperative practices, such as group work, collaborative DaytonKeM teams and cooperative learning. Registration, Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology, 372-6898. Cultural show (6 p.m. - Cincinnati! 59°* | £2 THUMBS UP Midnight) Union Ballroom. Sponsored by the ■ To the Great Pumpkin. Latino Student Union. Jfca ■ To friends who cook dinner for you and nothing comes What's So Bad About out of a box, a can or carry-out. Feeling Good? (7 p.m. - 9 KY Portsmouth 61 p.m.) Alumni Room, Union. Second of ■ To having at least one professor who never gives any five Life Management Series courses, homework. That nasty bit about the exams counting as the providing approaches to improving whole grade is easily ignored. self-esteem. Fee. For information/ Showers T-slorms Rain Flumes Snow Ice Sunny Pi. Cloudy Cloudy registration, call Continuing Educa- tion, 372-8181. Via Associated Press GmphicsNet Star Stealers — a cosmic "whodunit?" (8 p.m.) THUMBS DOWN Planetarium. ■ To ambitious people who start up the lawnmower and BACCHUS general the edger at 7:30 a.m. on weekends. meeting (9 p.m.) Business Administration 1011. All TODAY'S ■ To those little litterbugs out there who leave a trail of are welcome! WEATHER debris in their wake. You know who you are. Dayton/Wright State Fall InvitationalTTBA) ■ To having already used all plausible excuses for skip- Dayton. Final day of a two-day Today ping class. The weather for sleeping in just arrived. event. Much cooler and rainy. High: 56 Low: 43.
Wednesday The calendar of events is a service o/The BG News for the community. A more Sunny and cool. High: 57 Low: 31. PAGE THREE is intended as an irreverent look at the University. We at The BG News consider it an offbeat page where we complete listing of these events can be try to offer something for everybody. Opinions expressed herein are solely those of our staff, have a nice day. found on the University web page. SWEETEST DAY PERSONALS Show your sweetheart how much you care with a Sweetest Day personal ad in The BG News*. Chris- We have a wide selection of artwork and styles % Jiappy for you to choose from. Sweetest t>ayl SHARE I can't tell you Q Come to 204 West Hall to place your ad Xhow happy I am* ^ that we found WHAT'S IN or call 372-6977 for more information. r\ each other. 1x3 W J&ve, IT'S BURSARABLE! Melissa YOUR $15.00 These special Sweetest Day ads will be I LOVE YOU, published October 17. HEART 2x2 i) TONY! Deadline is October 15. with picture (provided HAPPY by you) SWEETEST DAY! $20.00 ~AMY page 4 The BG News Tuesday, October 14, 1997
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news DIVERSITY Continued from page one. Minority freshman Applied, Admitted , Enrolled from fall '92- '96 stand diversity," she said. The BO News "Hopefully they will come to Fall 92 Fall 93 Fall '94 Fall 95 Fall '96 value and appreciate it." Cotnp*ed from SUH and WWB reports African-American According to Bettina Shuford, Multicultural Affairs program Applied 525 350 339 369 301 ■ TORNADO assistant, the training program is Admitted 336 290 283 315 261 Tornado kills 25 Islamic preachers in Bang- designed to train people on var- Enrolled 131 89 86 108 84 ious topics. She said that those ladesh trained will facilitate workshops Asian American TONGI, Bangladesh - A tornado tore through a three-square- and programs within residence mile area of Bangladesh, killing 25 Islamic preachers at a river- halls and classrooms. Applied 103 86 105 HI 90 bank prayer meeting, rescue workers said. Another 5,000 people "A brochure will be sent to the Admitted 84 75 94 101 82 were reported injured. residence halls, listing what pro- Enrolled 37 30 30 34 18 The tornado stayed on the ground for a full half-hour Sunday, grams are available," Shuford blowing away tin roofs, trees and electricity poles near Tongi, an said. "From there they can call us Hispanic industrial town 10 miles north of Dhaka, the capital city. and set up a program." Applied 144 130 155 158 135 The government confirmed IS dead and at least 1,000 injured. Bland said they created a lec- Admitted 106 118 141 149 128 Rescue workers at the scene said 25 people were killed and 5,000 ture series which is offered each Enrolled 44 59 52 55 47 injured, with all the dead being clerics. month and focus on different cul- Native-American tures. The speakers are diverse Applied 10 9 18 21 ■ BUSCRASH and talk to students, faculty and 9 Bus accident in Canada kills 20 people administrators about their own Admitted 6 10 9 16 19 cultures, she said. Enrolled 4 4 4 6 7 ST-JOSEPH-DE-LA-RIVE, Quebec - A bus plunged into a ra- Stewart said by attending the Total vine In central Quebec Monday, killing 20 people, according to Summit on Race in Detroit and Applied 781 576 608 656 547 witnesses who watched the bodies as they were pulled from the the Educating 1/3 of the Nation Admitted 532 493 527 581 490 wreckage. conference in Miami, the Uni- Police said the accident took place this afternoon on Highway versity will be able to learn more Enrolled 216 182 172 203 156 138 at the bottom of a steep hill heading into a hard right curve. ways of heightening diversity on Source MufticunutalAftaira G N«wl Giaphc by Dart* A Wamock The area is 60 miles northeast of Quebec City. campus. Road conditions were dry and weather was sunny at the time. men ted." Albert Tremblay, a witness who arrived shortly after the "The University is committed Bland said hopefully more "This is positive and we can single-vehicle accident, said there was a 60-foot drop from the to diversity issues," Stewart said. Both Bland and Shuford said ideas will come to surface at the work together and accomplish highway to the spot where the Mercier bus landed. "I hope that by attending the con- the conferences will increase and conferences. Everyone involved more," Bland said. "We are part Tremblay said his son and others on the scene went to work ference we can bring back real- enhance a dialogue focusing on with the campus has a role in di- of the fabric of BG and the immediately to help the injured. Survivors were taken to a istic ideas that can be imple- diversity. versity, she said. world." nearby hospital. A 1974 accident at the same highway location took 15 lives. DENVER ■ MAN BEHEADED Continued from page one. many of his hits; even when they Man beheaded after murder conviction in were by other songwriters, he Saudi Arabia Voyager. made them his own. Denver had two drunken- Fourteen of his albums went BGaSkU JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia - A man convicted of murder was driving arrests in Colorado and gold, and eight were ranked as 1.1 requested courses lor Spring 1998 on STAR-90. How do I com- beheaded in this Red Sea port city Monday, raising to 117 the was awaiting trial on one of those platinum, with more than a mil- plete my schedule? number of people executed in the kingdom this year. charges in January. Hicks said lion copies sold. "John Denver's Dear Scheduling Scholar, All bin A wad al-Issa was found guilty of shooting Awaad bin toxicology reports are done rou- Greatest Hits" in 1973 is still one In late October, you will be sent an information sheet which Mohammed al-Issa, a fellow Saudi, and running him over with a tinely in accidental deaths, and of the biggest-selling albums in shows the courses you listed during Course Selection and dates car, an Interior Ministry statement said. It gave no other details. results are expected in 10 to 14 the history of RCA Records, with when you can utilize STAR-90 to list sections during the Priority days. worldwide sales of more than 10 Registration period Nov. 3-18. The Spring 1998 schedule of classes ■ YARD ART Jerry Weintraub, the singer's million copies. will be available on Oct. 31 In residence halls and at the Office of friend and longtime manager, In 1975, he received the Coun- Registration and Records. For those who like to plan early, the Plastic flamingos used to lure birds into Everg- try Music Association's top a- schedule will be listed on the World Wide Web beginning Oct. 14: said Denver had a passion for fly- http.//www bgsu.edu/offices/reglstrar/class_schedule/ lades ing. Denver's father was an Air ward, angering many country- Force test pilot and taught his and-western purists. When Char- 2. Oh, nol I missed the Sept. 19 Course Request deadline. When WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Biologists have found a new use son to fly a Learjet, Weintraub lie Rich opened the envelope and can I register for Spring courses? for those kitschy pink flamingos - decoys in the Everglades. said. read Denver's name, he pulled Dear Forgetful Falcon. The South Florida Water Management District went on a yard- President Clinton saluted Den- out a cigarette lighter and You must wait until New Open Registration to schedule spring art binge and bought 108 plastic flamingos to see if marshes courses. New Open Registration is Dec. 1-2. Check the schedule of populated by plastic birds given a coat of white paint will lure ver as a "dedicated champion of burned it. real birds. the environment." His wire-rimmed glasses, classes or the Web for the times the STAR-90 system is available. The lawn flamingos are cheaper than the more realistic plastic "His soaring music evoked the page-boy haircut and sunny egrets that can be bought on the decoy market. grandeur of our landscape and smile made him a winner on 3.1 heard the University sponsors programs where students can Biologists hope the flamingos attract more snowy egrets, the simple warmth of human countless TV specials. He ap- study In another country. How can I find out more about this? white ibis and wood storks. They don't expect any real flamingos love," Clinton said while on a peared with Beverly Hills, Julie Dear Wont to See the World. since those birds are rare in the wild in Florida. The BGSU Study Abroad Program offers you the opportunity to visit to South America Andrews and Kermit the Frog in study in one of 17 countries. You can learn more about the Denver was born Henry John a Christmas special called "John opportunities available at the Study Abroad Fair on Oct. 15 from 10 ■ CLINTON FUND-RAISING Deutschendorf Jr. in Roswell, Denver and the Muppets: A a.m -3 p.m. in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom in the Union. In addition Questioning by Justice Department not ruled N.M., where his father was Christmas Together." to representatives from the BGSU sponsored programs, there will stationed. He took his stage name Denver even tried his hand at also be representatives form other universities and organizations out from the Colorado capital, where movies as an ordinary man who that sponsor programs. If you are not able to attend the fair, there he eventually made his home. is visited by a cigar-chomping will be weekly Study Abroad Information sessions held throughout BRASILIA, Brazil - President Clinton, reacting Monday to a He scored with songs like deity in the 1977 George Burns the academic year In the International Programs Office on the comment by Attorney General Janet Reno, did not rule out sub- "Take Me Home, Country Roads" comedy "Oh God." I lth floor of Offenhauer West. There are scholarships available to mitting to questioning by the Justice Department in its fund- help defray the cost. For more Informal, n contact Solly Raymont raising investigation. in 1971, which has become West He is survived by a son, Za- at 372-0309. Asked by reporters whether he was willing to undergo such Virginia's unofficial state chary, and daughter, AnnaKate, questioning, he said, "I will do anything that is necessary to get anthem; "Sunshine on My Shoul- from his first marriage; his sec- 4. Help! The semester started out O.K., but now the coureework is her and the Justice Department the information they need." ders" in 1974; "Annie's Song" in ond wife, Cassandra Delaney; overwhelming. How can I drop a class? Reno had said a day earlier, "We're going to pursue every lead 1974, which was written for his their daughter, Jesse Belle; a Dear Stressed for Success, and Interview anyone who has information concerning the trans- first wife and a standard at many brother; and his mother. To drop a course at this point In the semester, pick up a Drop/ actions Involved in this whole investigation." weddings; and "Thank God I'm a Funeral arrangements were Add form at your coHege office and meet with your Instructor. Your Asked if that could include Clinton, she said, "Exactly." incomplete. instructor will indicate WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn Country Boy" in 1977. He wrote failing) and sign the form. You need to return the form to your ■ TRADE college office WP will nol affect your grade point average but WF will be computed as F in your GPA. If your Instructor assigns a WF, Clinton praises open trade while in Venezuela CANADA you may want to reconsider and remain In the class rather than accepting the WF. The deadline for WP Is Oct. 28. CARACAS, Venezuela - At a monument symbolizing South Continued from page one. Despite the differences, Ax- America's struggle for freedom. President Clinton preached the worthy said, "there are so many 5.1 recently received a copy ol my (all semester schedule but It's gospel of open trade Monday but said more must be done to alle- fronts where things are going not accurate A class that I am attending is not listed and a clou I viate poverty and "give everyone a chance to be a winner in the resolved, too, because relations well." though I dropped Is listed. How can I take care of this? new economy." are generally good." Deor Fix-it Fran. The hillside slums overlooking Caracas' skyscrapers are dra- Two members of Congress who You need to contact your college office and obtain the matic evidence of the economic inequality in this oil-rich coun- paperwork and instructions you need to correct the situation. You try which has become the United States' biggest petroleum After meeting with Canadian come from border states are working to reverse the effects of will then need signatures on the forms from the instructors who supplier. Eight of 10 Venezuelans live in poverty, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd teach the courses you need to add and drop. If you do not deal government estimates. Axworthy last month. Secretary a new law that requires Canadi- with this. It could cause problems at the end of the semester. You "For all the progress we have made together to advance of State Madeleine Albright said, ans to fill out immigration docu- won't receive the credit for the course you took that wasn't listed democracy, free markets and full citizenship, we must acknowl- "There are irritants and differ- ments or have a registered and you will receiver a WF for the course that wasn't dropped. edge that a great challenge remains to make these forces work to ences, but those can be man- "smart card" every time they the benefit of all our people," Clinton said. aged." cross the border. BGoSkU is a service provided by the University's academic advisors.
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Libya refuses to turn over terrorists OPEN MIC NIGHT British attempts to get the suspects extra- . NO COVER - The Associated Press "Justice must be seen to be done, and ... in this case we are willing to make special ar- dited. THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Scotland's rangements," Hardie told the court known Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has in highest Judicial authority promised the formally as the International Court of Jus- the past offered to allow the suspects to ARM WRESTLING CONTEST World Court on Monday that two men sus- tice. stand trial in a third, neutral country before pected in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight Libya did not immediately react to Har- a Scottish judge - a move both the United CONTINUES 103 would receive a fair trial there. die's offer. Representatives for the North States and Britain have rejected. Britain and the United States say the two African nation are scheduled to lay out their Meanwhile, the leader of a group called Libyan intelligence agents they Indicted in case Friday. Libya has refused to hand over UK Families-Flight 103 said the failure to Benefits MS Ugly Challenge 1992 must stand trial in Scotland or the Abdel Basset Megrahi and Lamen Khalifa put the suspects on trial prolongs the suffer- United States. But Libya refuses to extradite Fhimah despite crippling U.N. economic ing of victims' families. the men, saying a fair hearing would be im- sanctions imposed in 1992. "We are enraged by the fact that it is now Nightly Prizes possible. Lawyers for the United States go before nine years ago," said Dr. Jim Swire. "A com- The resulting stalemate has deeply an- the court's 16 judges on Tuesday. They, promise is required and we accept the com- Gift Certificates gered the families of the 270 people killed in along with Britain, contend the court has no promise of a trial under Scottish law in a neutral country." the attack on the U.S.-bound flight. jurisdiction in the case and should not be in- 19 and Ouer Every Night But Scotland's lord advocate, Lord Hardie, volved. made a concession to Libya aimed at break- In 1992, Libya brought the case before the Swire's daughter, Flora, was among the ing the deadlock: Try the pair in Scotland but United Nations' highest judicial body, hop- 259 passengers and crew members killed in in the presence of international monitors. ing it would quash once and for all U.S. and the United Kingdom's worst terrorist attack. Baby Jessica's rescue quietly remembered The Associated Press everyone to know that she's fine, and left some minor scars from Jessica's rescue rivaled the Paris that she's a healthy, active, lov- skin grafts. car accident in worldwide atten- MIDLAND, Texas - Ten years ing girl. But we don't want people "I'm proud of them," she said tion. Not everyone understands ago this week, little Jessica recognizing her everywhere she of the scars. "I have them be- the fuss. McClure was rescued from an goes." cause I survived." "This was just a one-child dis- abandoned well in a drama that The girl's divorced parents, The nightmares that plagued aster," said former Midland Fire brought out some of the best and Mrs. Porter and Chip McClure, her early childhood are long Chief James Roberts. "As we the worst in human nature. seem eager to let the anniversary gone. speak, somewhere in the United Today, she is an 11-year-old pass quietly, granting just one in- "She doesn't remember any of States an 18-month-old baby is in who makes A's and B's at school, terview, to Ladies Home Journal. it," said Midland police Sgt. Andy trouble, and the fire department .pets pe"" ■ _ plays the piano and French horn Shunning attention, too, are Glasscock, who was a fixture at is on the scene trying to save her and whizzes through her neigh- many of the rescuers in this oil- the scene. "About the only thing life." oCOP U borhood on skates. The sixth- field city who have been linked she remembers is what people Ten years ago. Chip and Cissy Z «icef°' L°le ^ grader is said to have no memory ever since to the wide-eyed tod- tell her and what she sees on the McClure were poor teen-agers at all of the 58-hour ordeal. dler. news." struggling to make ends meet "More than anything, I want Jessica told the magazine she A poll taken by The Pew during the depths of the oil bust. her to have a normal childhood," likes Beanie Babies and animals, Research Center for the People While visiting her sister, Mrs. said Cissy Porter, who was 18 and has nine dogs and cats. She's and the Press measuring cover- McClure left Jessica in the yard while she went to answer the when her daughter plunged down bored by talk of the incident, age of Princess Diana's death Kent the 22-foot hole. "We want which claimed her right little toe found that in the last decade, only phone. Newly found dinosaur fossils fill in historical gap l£S The Associated Press evolved in the Americas into came extinct 65 million years fossil discoveries are "hugely" Tyrannosaurus rex, the most ago, Cifelli said. important because they help give WASHINGTON - Filling in fearsome meat eater in history, "This gap has been like a twi- a picture of the world during an part of an 80 million-year histori- said Richard L. Cifelli, lead au- light zone in the age of dino- unknown period. cal gap, fossils found in Utah thor of a study in the Proceedings saurs," said Cifelli. Although it "There were very major suggest long-necked dinosaurs of the National Academy of Sci- was clear that great changes oc- changes then in the ecosystems THE 1997 may have eaten themselves into ences. curred during that gap, little was of the Earth," he said. "What they Fossils unearthed in Emery known because there were few have done is to document a por- oblivion by helping to destroy tion of that change for the first North American forests. That al- County, Utah, are the first for fossils. "This is the first lighted KEY time and put a date on it." lowed the rise of shorter, horned terrestrial animals and plants room in a darkened house," he from a historical gap that began said. Cifelli said the Utah dig un- dinosaurs that fed on shrubs. covered more than 6,000 fossils Researchers also uncovered 145 million years ago and contin- Louis C Jacobs, a noted dino- YEARBOOKS representing about 80 different fossils suggesting that a toothy ued until just a few millions saur expert at Southern Metho- types of animals. dinosaur migrated from Asia and years before the dinosaurs be- dist University, said the Utah are here. COUNTDOWN TO COUNTDOWN SPONSORED BY: Pick yours up today in 28 "^"IDAYS West Hall. 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Jim Tocco Sports Editor Sports 372-2602 Destiny denied: Tribe falls short Late rally not enough O/zf of lioitlltl: as series shifts back to TOCCO BG News Baltimore Wednesday Sports Editor The Associated Press run ninth that also included an RBI single by Cal Ripken. X .. , • - M ?"* CLEVELAND - The wind Compared to two straight brought down one flag and the nerve-racking weekend games. m ■ Humanity Baltimore Orioles stopped the Game 5 seemed almost a snoozer. i^B *1 w ' Cleveland Indians from raising The Jacobs Field crowd of 45,068, ■ * V qfsport another. which screamed itself hoarse V Scott Kamieniecki and Jimmy during Cleveland's stunning wins r **JW Key combined to pitch shutout on Saturday and Sunday, was Sri 0 revealed ball over eight innings, and Ger- rather subdued. Wr 1 onimo Berroa hit a two-run single Trailing 4-0, the Indians finally as the Orioles avoided an early stirred with a dramatic ninth, during loss offseason Monday night with a when David Justice singled off 4-2 victory over the Indians in Randy Myers leading off and I had the fortune (or misfor- Game 5 of the AL championship Matt Williams followed with an * tune) of watching the Indians series. RBI double. gy game last night at the apart- Eric Davis, whose comeback Sandy Alomar flied out to right ment of a friend of mine, from colon cancer surgery has and Tony Fernandez hit another where there were four people given the Orioles an emotional RBI double that brought the po- AnocUicdPrcupkwo whose eyes were glued to the lift, connected for a pinch-homer Eric Davis homers in the ninth inning of Monday night's game. The solo blast provided a needed insur- television set, and two kittens off Paul Assenmacher in a two- • See DENIED, page seven, ance run as Cleveland scored two in the bottom of the ninth. who just weren't as interested. Oscar, a particularly small - and particularly hungry - 7-week-old, spent the better part of the game trying to leap Marlins can clinch Series berth tonight from the couch to the coffee The Associated Press Both added that Brown felt well lightning strikes me." on Wednesday night. ble against St. Louis, even though table, which held, for his three enough to fly on the team charter But why all the confusion? Then again, what seems to be he wasn't. hours of labor... ATLANTA - On what should Sunday night from Florida. Wouldn't Dombrowski and Ley- with Brown in this series is not Brown, who won the opener, A pizza crust. have been a fun day off for the "Yes, yes, he did," Dombrow- land have noticed if their No. 1 necessarily so. was scheduled to pitch Games 1, Here were we four, linger- Florida Marlins, Intrigue ruled ski said. Twice the Marlins said he ing on every pitch. Hanging on starter was not on the plane as he 4 and 7 in Leyland's original rota- every swing. Gnawing through instead. As in, what's really up "He did come in with us last prepared to pitch the most im- would start the next day, and tion. Brown said he tried to talk our lips. with ace Kevin Brown? night," Leyland said portant game in franchise histo- both times he was held back be- Leyland into letting him pitch Plunk! The kitten bangs his The funny business began One problem, though. Brown ry? cause of illness. Last Friday, the Sunday, to no avail. head again. early Monday afternoon when was not aboard that airplane. "They thought he was on the Marlins said Brown was in the "Sure, I was disappointed," "Meow!" general manager Dave Dom- In fact, Brown did not leave plane," Marlins spokesman Ron trainer's room and would soon be said Brown, appearing more His pain was tantamount to browski and manager Jim Ley- Florida until 9:05 am. EDT Mon- Colangelo announced. "They in the interview area at Pro gaunt than usual. "I was sup- mine. With the Orioles leading land were asked about Brown, day on Delta flight 1168 from didn't know he wasn't." Player Stadium - it turned out he posed to pitch Game 4 and I was the Indians by two runs for already scratched twice in the Fort Lauderdale. It was an easy Ruse or honest mistake, was home all day. pushed back to Game 5, and then most of the game, I was in pain NL championship series because trip, aside from Brown finding whatever. There have been times in the at least as bad as his. Some- pushed back again. times during the game, I wish- of a viral Infection. someone else sitting in his as- The Marlins said it was now past when teams have not wanted "But the reasons were sound," Dombrowski and Leyland as- ed I was a kitten and cared signed seat. certain that Brown would start at a pitcher's condition to be fully he said. "It's pretty obvious they about making a perilous leap sured all that Brown was OK and "Another night at home in my Turner Field against Tom Gla- known. In the 1982 World Series, made the right decision." for crust more than I did about set to start Game 6 Tuesday night bed. A little more rest. I feel vine, the Game 2 winner. A win for example, the Milwaukee Rookie Livan Hernandez, who 25 men in white. At least I'd with the Marlins holding a 3-2 fine," a tired-looking Brown said will put the Marlins in the World Brewers continued to insist re- lead over the Atlanta Braves. later. "I'm throwing unless Series, a loss will force Game 7 liever Rollie Fingers was availa- • See CLINCH, page seven. l See TOCCO, page seven. Loss doesn't knock Falcons out of race Despite the upset at the hands blocking - or lack thereof - on of Western Michigan Saturday, BG's offensive line. Quarterback Bowling Green is still in the thick Bob Niemet was scrambling of the Mid-American Conference most of the game. race. Should the Falcons win out - The depth on the offensive line Ohio and Marshall, the two might be catching up with the teams above the Falcons in the Falcons. Many of the front-line standings, remain on the sched- players, particularly senior ule - BG would still win the East center John Kuck, have played division. almost every down the past "It's a worn out cliche, but we several weeks. still control our own destiny," BG "It's no secret that we have coach Gary Blackney said. "It's some guys that are pretty well should be noted it was a different not what other people do; it's banged up," Blackney said. Falcon player at the position both what we do." "Kuck is beaten up pretty bad. times. It's what the Falcons did - or "We try to rest those guys dur- didnt do ~ Saturday that led to ing the week. As a football coach, Injury update their surprising loss. BG turned it's one of those 'darned if you do, the ball over six times including darned if you don't.' If you don't Robbie Hoi 1 is, who missed a blocked punt and in the mean- practice you don't get better. If most of Saturday's game after in- time couldn't play a lick of pass you do practice, they ain't going juring the mandible nerve in his defense to be rested well enough for the jaw, is likely to play against Ohio. It was a poor performance up game." The Falcons' running game suf- and down the field, but not that fered without him. devastating a loss considering Punting headaches BG is still in the MAC hunt. Wide receiver Jeremy Dusho The Falcons visit Ohio this Sat- After having a second blocked may be available after missing urday (2 p.m., WBGU-FM) In a punt of the season, Blackney said the last several weeks with a game that will dictate Just where there will be changes on the punt separated left shoulder, but that Bowling Green stands. team this week. won't be known for sure until "I don't know how we got to later In the week. where we were Saturday, to be The Falcons will look to others honest," Blackney said. "I know at long snapper Instead of Ed TV time change that we can work through that, Merritt, who has been incon- because this is a team with a sistent this season. Merritt's Next weekend's Toledo game great attitude and tremendous snap was a few yards to punter has been moved up to a 12:15 p.m. morale. Andy Pollock's left Saturday, klckoff time to accomodate "It's a team that certainly forcing Pollock to step right Into WTVG (Channel 13) in Toledo, won't quit. It won't go away." the Bronco rush. which will broadcast the game Uve. BC N»wi PkM* ky ttrtmr Mania Beat up, but worn out? The left wing player will also The last home game of the Western Michigan's Corey Alston hauls down a touchdown pass in front of BG defensive back Shaun be changed. That Is the position season for Bowling Green had Rice (48) and Junior Williams. Alston only caught three balls but burned the Falcon secondary for 100 One reason for BG's offensive that has blown the blocking as- been orginally scheduled for a 2 yards and two touchdown catches. His other score went for 53 yards as the Falcons allowed six passes woes against the Broncos was the signments this year - although it p.m. klckoff. over 20 yards.
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>. Tuesday. October 14. 1997 The BG News page 7 Falcons take flight thanks to club sport BC Ntwi Photo by Linda Martin fourth, because nearby Western Michi- Pilots prove they can find their way Q BG's fledgling pilots have gan was hosting and the region was able around in the navigation event. The to send an extra team. contestants are given maps and coordi- their own competitive organ- year. They also conduct a few fun- Should BG make it past the regionals, nates to plot out their course. They toward careers as pilots and the desire ization. the national event is slated for May 6-9 must fly exactly over the area in order draisers. This fall the club had a plane to fly has been with them their whole InCelina, Kan. to read a letter or a number on the wash, where they washed planes for a lives. donation. In the spring, they plan on "We found out at the last minute that ground so that they can prove they "I've just wanted to do it since I was By WILLIAM SANDERSON raffling off a dinner and a plane ride The BG News we would be able to go," said senior Ni- found their way. five years old, from the very begin- Perhaps the bomb-drop event is the over the Catawba Islands. ning," Grassley said. "When I thought cole Ohlman of last year's competition. ' When we go out of town, it's even In the world of club sports, there is "We were only one point from getting most fun. The pilots pass over a target, about colleges, and started getting in- and drop a piece of wood out of the more expensive, because we got to pay terested in flying programs, I trans- one that is just a little bit odd. A club into third place and tying Ohio U. for our hotel, our food and our transpor- that sticks out from the others. That "So we're up there with the top plane with the closest to the target win- ferred up here from Ohio State to fly ning. tation," Ohlman said. "This year we are here and I absolutely love it." club is the Bowling Green Flying Club. schools. We have the best region in the saving a lot by having it here." Unlike the other club sports, the fly- nation, so it's pretty tough." There are a number of ground events Ohlman got hooked as a child by air that test the pilots' knowledge as much For competition, the team flies Ces- shows. ing club's season rests entirely on one The competitions are composed of a sna 152s. These planes are very small single event. Every fall, the National In- as their skills. In the preflight event, "I'm from the Toledo area," Ohlman. number of events, some in the air and and very light. Capacity is only two tracollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) teams inspect the airplanes and try to said. "They hold an air show every some on the ground. people. hosts a number of regional competi- Two of the flying competitions in- find as many problems as possible. Pi- other year. I was involved in junior lots are tested in flight regulations and "We use them because they're easier ROTC, where we got to study planes. I'- tions. NIFA hosts a national competition volve precision landing. An area is to get out of line and we can control as well. marked off on the runway for the pilots take a mathematical test called the ve just wanted to fly ever since I was E-6B, in which they use a manual flight them better," Ohlman said. "They only little." This year BG hosts its division out at to attempt to land in. There is a normal go about 90 knots. That's kind of slow spot landing competition and a power- computer to solve various problems. Teams are composed of IS members the Wood County airport on Wednesday. compared toother planes." BG will compete against teams from off landing. Like any of the other sports clubs, the who do the actual flying as well as other flying club must find ways to raise The program also has two Cessna members who support them. Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania. The "I'd have to say that my favorite is 172s, which are bigger and faster. They the power-off landing, because that's funds to pay for operating expenses. "We have people on the team that competition will include Ohio State, hold four passengers and go up to 120 Kent, Michigan, Ohio, Cincinnati and what I placed best in," senior Cathy Practice time racks up heavy rental aren't even aerotech majors," Grassley charges, and there is a fee to enter the knots. They are primarily used for high- said. "We want to train anyone that has Allegheny Community College. Grassley said. "It gave me confidence performance training. Typically, the top three teams from cause you have to do a lot of manip- regional competition. an Interest." In order to pay these costs, the club The pilots in the club are mostly aer- The public is welcome to come out to each region go to nationals. Last year, ulations in order to get the airplane on otechnology majors, and are looking BG was allowed to go despite finishing the ground." charges its members $20 in dues per the airport to watch the event. DENIED TOCCO whipped the ballpark's giant in Game 2, was making his first Continued from page six. Continued from page six. Chicago Bulls fan, or a Celtics fan American flag around its pole start since Sept. 24. The right- in the '60s, or a Canadiens fan in tential tying run to the plate. and tore it. hander gave Baltimore manager have some control about whether the '50s, pain will always come Marquis Grissom reached on The flag was lowered after the Davey Johnson everything he I got the crust. more often than joy. an infield single -- Myers third inning, and the Orioles' vic- could have hoped by limiting the That's pretty much what a Sports fans know this, but they knocked down a comebacker but tory assured there wouldn't be Indians to four hits in five in- sports fan Is, in fact. Someone keep coming back for more. Just couldn't come up with the ball - any AL pennant waving over first time since Oct. 24, 1992, who experiences short bouts of like Oscar didn't give up on that and Bip Roberts struck out as Cleveland for at least another when he won the deciding Game perfect joy mixed with heavy pizza crust. Grissom stole second. couple days. 6 of the World Series for the Tor- doses of perfect pain, regardless Cleveland, which has three of the fact that he or she in nearly I decided, though, that I didn't Myers finally ended it by retir- onto Blue Jays. want to be a kitten. I'd much ing Omar Vizquel on a grounder one-run wins in this series, was Key pitched three scoreless powerless to affect the outcome. Of course, you get more than rather care. I'd much rather hang up the middle in which second trying to become the first team in innings with three strikeouts. your dose of pain if you happen to on every pitch and bite through baseman Roberto Alomar made a league championship series his- Baltimore's bullpen finally be a Cleveland sports fan. my lip when the Indians lose, just back-handed play and followed tory to lose Game 1 and win four closed out a win after going 0-3 Ernest Byner crossed the goal so I can celebrate when they win. with an off-balance throw that straight. with a 3.14 ERA in the first four line! Joy! Sports, perhaps, are what make beat the runner by a step. After an off-day, the best-of-7 games. Dennis Smith stripped the us most human. No other animal Fans had come ready to cele- series will resume Wednesday at Baltimore took a 2-0 lead off football! Pain! is stupid enough to care. brate the Indians' second trip to Camden Yards with Cleveland's Chad Ogea in the second. Chris Remember? Oh, by the way, Oscar finally got the crust. Someday I will too. the World Series in three years, Charles Nagy facing Mike Mus- Hoiles singled with one out, and Aitoclatcd Prcn photo And unless you happen to be a but the Orioles wouldn't coop- sina, who struck out an ALCS re- after Mike Bordick struck out, Cleveland's Jim Thome follows erate. And there was an ominous cord 15 in Game 3. Brady Anderson's hit to right his flyout in the third inning of moment early on when winds Kamieniecki, who relieved Key sent Hoiles to third. Monday night's game. OFFSIDES — Every Thursday The BG News / WBGU-FM Sports CLINCH Continued from page six. was supposed to pitch Game 6 because of Alex Fernandez's torn rotator cuff, moved up even ear- Great savings at Kinko's! lier and beat the Braves 2-1 Sun- Laura Oeneau Mike Savard day. Hernandez set an NLCS re- cord with 15 strikeouts and pitched a three-hitter. 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FOOTBALL AM Times EOT National Hockey league ■y The Aseoclaled (Yeas All Time! EOT Fired Michigan coach defends record AMERICAN ooNrmtna By The Associated Press EASTERN CONTERENCZ STANDINGS W Pet. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Fired Michigan basketball coach Steve Atlantic Division New ftlfl land S 833 W L T P CF CA Fisher broke his silence Monday, criticizing the university for Miami 667 4 Washington 0 10 25 13 not letting him see an outside study critical of him before it was N.Y.JMS 4 .571 MAC All Philadelphia 0 8 19 13 made public. JOB W 1 Pet w I H.I. Buffalo 3 New Jersey 0 6 13 12 Indianapolis 0 .000 The investigation cited three NCAA violations the university EAST DIVISION N.Y. Rangers 4 6 14 11 Central termed minor. The university-sanctioned study was made public Tampa Bay S 12 11 Marshall 3 0 1.000 5 1 .833 Jacksonville 5 1 .833 Thursday, and Fisher was fired Friday. N.Y. Islanders 3 9 11 Ohio 3 0 1.000 5 1 .833 Pittsburgh .667 Florida 2 9 II Fisher said he also made the mistake of not being more asser- Miami, Ohio 3 1 .750 5 1 .833 Baltimors SOD tive in defending himself to school officials. Tanneaaee .1.11 Bowling Green 3 1 .750 3 4 .429 Nurthcait Division "I've done nothing that needs defending," he said. "When the Cincinnati .167 Kent 1 3 .250 1 5 .167 W I. T CF GA truth comes out, I'll be fine." Akron 1 3 .250 1 5 .167 Ottawa 2 2 2 14 17 Danver 1000 2 1 1 11 9 WIST DIVISION Kansas City .667 Montreal Buffalo 2 15 17 Toledo 3 0 1.000 5 0 1.000 San Diego 500 2 IS 18 British team apparently breaks sound barrier W.Michigan 3 2 .600 4 3 571 Seattle SOD Pittsburgh 2 14 19 2 3 .400 2 .333 Oakland J33 Boston E. Michigan 4 Carolina 1 13 19 GERLACH, Nev. - The British Thrust SSC is not only the C Michigan 1 3 .250 2 5 .286 NATIONAL CONf Htf NCI East fastest car on Earth, it is also apparently the first to break the Ball St. 0 4 .000 1 6 .143 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pet sound barrier. Central Division N. Illinois 0 3 .000 0 6 .000 Dallas 3 2 .600 GF GA The jet-powered car streaked across the Black Rock Desert Saturday's Results Washington 3 2 .600 W L T P 21 8 north of Reno on Monday at an unofficial speed of 1.007 percent Eastern Michigan 38, Ball State 32 N.Y. Giants 4 3 371 Detroit 18 11 Philadelphia 2 4 .333 St. Louis ofMachl. Western Michigan 34, Bowling Green 21 IS 9 Arizona 1 S .167 Dallas The actual speed of sound is in the 750-765 mph range, depend- Miami 62, Kent 26 IS 16 Central Phoenix ing on weather conditions in the 5,000-foot altitude. Marshall 52, Akron 17 6 12 Green Bay 5 2 .714 Toronto 5 20 Since the speed of sound varies with the temperature on the Toledo 41, Central Michigan 10 Minnesota .714 Chicago Pacific Division desert 125 miles north of Reno, Thrust Project Manager Richard Vanderbilt 17, Northern Illinois 7 Tampa Bay .714 CF CA Noble wants to exceed the speed of sound by 10 percent before Next Saturday's Games Detroit .571 W L T P Colorado 18 10 returning to England. Akron at Eastern Michigan Chicago .000 West Vancouver 13 13 A run earlier Monday fell just short of Mach 1 at 0.997 percent Central Michigan at Ball State 12 21 San Francisco 5 1 833 Edmonton of the speed of sound. Bowling Green at Ohio 22 21 Carolina .1.11 IJM Angeles Driver Andy Green set a new land speed record on Sept. 25 Kent at Western Michigan San Jose 13 13 St. Louis J33 with an average of 714.144 mph. Marshall at Miami New Orleans .286 Anaheim Compiledfrom wire reports Northern Illinois at Toledo Atlanta 167 Calgary
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