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USE YOUR HEAD: SUNNY " Men's soccer takes on HIGH59ILOW40 S Michigan today; PAGE 7 BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY independent student press VOLUME 90 ISSUE 23 1 Youth vote needed to turn out With the deadline able to vote in local elections, as well as the presidential election. approaching, young If you still want to vote from voters are signing up your hometown, you can get an absentee ballot. According to the By AmyloL Brown St»ff WRITER local board of elections, you just Voters beware: !f you haven't need to send or drop off a letter to registered to vote before Tuesday, the board explaining that you October 10,4:30 p.r.:., you will not want to vote absentee. You will get a say in the presidential elec- need to include your Wood tion come November. County address, where the ballot At least 400 students, 2.5 per- should be sent (your town) and cent of the student population, why you want to vote absentee. havi: registered in the past three If you're voting absentee, the weeks, according to Nick Froslear, latest you can apply is Oct. 7. The president of the College board of elections is located in the Democrats. Bowling Green Courthouse on Many of the politically affiliated North Church Street. groups on campus are making You can also contact the board registration easily accessible. of elections in your hometown Registerirg with a party does not and ask for an application for the determine party affiliation, how- absentee ballot. ever. The College Democrats, "The group you register Republicans and Students for through does not mean you're Nader will have registration drive registered to vote for that party," booths set up every day next week Froslear said. "We're just out there in the area between the Business to counter student apathy." Administration Building and the Froslear recommends students Education Building register here in Wood County even Other places students can pick if they are already registered in a up registration forms include different county or state. Memorial Hall on campus, the "The issues in this area will Bowling Green Public Ubrary, any of the liigh schools in the area or become more relevant the longer Associated Press Photo you live here," ne said. If you regis- the city offices on North Church Street. VOTE: Students across the country are trying to beat the deadline for registering to vote. The November presidential election is getting the ter now in this county, you will be attention of thousands of new voters. Bursar TEARING IT DOWN Supernetworft retires affect classrooms after 30 Workers try to keep Associate Project Manager, con- struction in class rooms should inconveniences to a not conflict with times that class- minimum es meets in that room. However, years he said there have already been ByCraigGitford cases in which there has been no CAMPUS EDITOR way around conflicting times. Martini steps down As construction for the "We are trying to avoid disrup- Supemet moves into the school tion to classes," Colvin said. after a career that year and each of the classrooms, "However, we are having to move saw many advances ITS is assuring the campus that it a few of them to accommodate will not cause too big of a problem for students for the students. SUPERNET, PAGE 2 By Kelley Fisher According to Wayne Colvin, STAFf WRITER The Office of the Bursar has seen many changes in its lifetime. On Friday, they will bid farewell to a man who has played an impor- tant role in initialing them. After 30 years as Bursar, Joseph Martini has decided it is time for a change. Martini announced his decision to retire last July in order to give the search committee enough time to find his replace- ment. He also decided that it was physically time to be done. Martini was the recipient of a liver transplant six years ago and feels very fortunate that he has still been able to work. According to Martini, the donor VERDICT: Defendant Terrell Yarbrough, 19, left, of Pittsburgh, was pro- was a 24-year-old man, and by "liver age" this makes him 31. He nounced guilty for the murders of Franciscan University students Brian also jokes that this gives him 60 Muha, 18, of Westerville, and Aaron Land, 20, of Philadelphia. Yarbrough years of retirement. could receive the death penalty. "1 would like to have a long retirement, and I feel that I've done as much as I can do. It's time to give someone else a chance," Jfeafcr* Yarbrough sentenced Martini said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS near campus on May 31, 1999. Prior to becoming Bursar in STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A Prosecutors said they were driven 1970, Martini was the assistant judge on Wednesday accepted a to southwest Pennsylvania, about bursar for two years as well as an jury's recommendation that a 14 miles east of Steubenville, administrative assistant. He also man be sentenced to death in the taken into the woods and shot worked as an assistant foreman slayings of two college students. with a .44-caliber gun. for the Continental Can Company Terrell Yarbrough, 20. of Yarbrough was sentenced by in Baltimore and Passaic, N.I . 7-iiLr "■ 't Pittsburgh, was convicted Friday ludge Joseph Bruzzese in from 1963-1968. Michael lehmkuhte BG News in the kidnapping and killings of Jefferson County Common Pleas Martini graduated from BGSU Franciscan University students Court in 1963 with a bachelor's degree in Brian Muha, 18, of the Columbus "If I'm going to die. let me die," business administration, and he MAKING A MESS: Construction continues at the Union with the removal of portions of the former Falcons' suburb of Westerville, and Aaron Yarbrough told Bruzzese shortly received an associates degree in Nest. The renovation of the new Union is scheduled to be completed in 2002. Land, 20, of Philadelphia. The students were beaten and YARBR0U6H.PAGE2 BURSAR,PAGE 2 then abducted from their home 2 Thursday, September 28,2000 BG NEWS Bursar has seen many changes in 30 years of service BURSAR,BURSAR, FROM PAGE 1 that often," Martini saidsaid. financial problems and try to andandnad had approximately 45 file as well as the co-founder of the comer, Martini is looking forwardforwari Some of the changes that have understand each individual situa- cabinets. Things arc much easier State Bursar Association. to being able to schedule his own liberal arts in 1958 from St. taken place over the last 30 years tion. now thar they have automated all He received the Distinguished time. Even though he admits that Charles College in Baltimore. include: The use of student ID "We try to help students of the records. Service Award in 1992 and again there was "never a dull moment" Now, he looks back on his 33 numbers instead of social securi- through the financial process to Along with a new face, there are this past spring from the athletic at work, he is ready for his world years of service in the Office of the ty numbers; implementation of make sure they are here to study few changes in store for the department and was honored in to stow down a little. Bursar and is proud of all of the the installment payment plan in and not just worry about financial future, including putting bills the Best of BGSU in spring 2000. While he will spend his time changes that have been made. 1982; electronic fund transfers issues," Martini said. online and enabling students to A member of the Sigma Chi golfing and visiting his parents in Every time he lists an accomplish- and students being able to receive Although many students view pay by credit card on the web site. Fraternity, he received a certifi- Florida, he also plans to volunteer. ment, he makes sure to give cred- financial aid without signing a the Office of the Bursar as a nega- One could say Martini and the cate of appreciation for 15 years of Since his transplant, he also it to the 27 full-time, 5 part-time refund check; automated input of tive thing, Martini said they try to Office of the Bursar have accom- service. He is also a member of encouraged everyone to sign the and 40-50 student employees that payments; and consolidation of make tilings easier for students to plished many things over the last Omicron Delta Kappa. donor card on their driver's have made his job a lot easier. all charges on one statement. offset the negativity. 30 years. Martini has also done Bom in Camden. N.J., Martini license, because of the impact it Although the Office of the "We are responsible for making "What we do is not exactly a much with his professional life has two children and three grand- has made on his life. Bursar is a $150 million operation, sure that money is collected to positive thing but trying to help outside of work. children. His wife, Tina, is the "I am not a great golfer but I Martini says that he worries about paythe bills. It has to be a bureau- the students is really important. It A financial advisor for the Director of Transfer Evaluation have three holes-in-one: One hole the flow of the money instead of cratic institution because other- is difficult telling a student they Sigma Chi Fraternity since 1985, and will be retiring in December. in one liver, and two holes in the the quantity. He also says that wise it goes back to the students," can't start classes because they he was also the chapter advisor Martini and his wife have lived other," Martini says with a smile. helping the students is what mat- Martini said. have to pay $500 in parking tick- from 1970-1985. Martini was in Bowling Green since 1968, and Nancy Colsman of Texas A&M ters. He added that they try to make ets, and we have to collect the chair of the Alumni Finance says that It is a good community will take over on Monday as the "I try to see how I can help peo- things more "user friendly" and money," he said. Committee for the past eight and the "ideal place to live and new Bursar. There will be a recep- ple with difficulties and I don't make the system flow. Another Martini remembers a time years, and one of the founders of raise children." tion to honor Martini's retirement really think about the big picture goal is to help students deal with when they used to file every bill the Administrative Staff Council, With retirement just around the Friday from 3-5 p.m. in McFall. New drug law could hurt stu- Yarbrough Noise shouldn't plans to dents' financial assistance appeal case be an issue By Shannon E. Kolkedy answered yes were denied or margin of 16-31. YARBROUGH, FROM PAGE 1 STAFF WRITER delayed financial aid funds. The The Coalition, however, has Even with all the minor incon- SUPERNET, FROM PAGE 1 757,000 who did not respond not given up hope. In fact, they before the judge imposed the veniences that construction in Students nationwide are were unaffected. are even more determined. construction." the classrooms may cause, death sentence. standing up against a new anti- Under the new guidelines, According to Steve Silverman The judge added to the sen- Noise should not be a major Colvin feels that it will be worth it drug law. tence more than 60 years in issue concerning the students to both the students and the those who do not respond are from the Drug Reform Network. The Higher Education Act prison on other crimes either, Colvin said. University. immediately denied aid. Critics "There's still a lot of hope for get- "There is going to be noise as According to Colvin, there is IHEA) drug provision, drafted by of the law, such as the Coalition ting this overturned." Yarbrough was convicted of. including kidnapping, burglary, we go along We are trying to do going to be a data connection in Mark Souder, a Republican from for HEA Reform, find a number Silverman also said, "It will robbery, gross sexual imposi- the heavy work on Fridays and every classroom. This will allow Indiana, could prevent thou- of faults with this law. Some take students and educators, Saturdays to reduce the interfer- sands of students from receiving tion, receiving stolen property instructors to access the problems include the idea that opinion editors and student and grand theft auto. ence with classes, but some of it Internet, as well as create the financial aid. The law was first the law issues a second penally activists....We need people to has to be done during the week." later, Yarbrough said that he potential to place computers in passed in 1998, however, new and also that it only hurts stu- know about it (the provision)." planned to appeal the case and Duane Whitmire agreed that any room as they would be guidelines have been estab- dents from moderate income noise around the classrooms The Coalition encourages stu- hire a private attorney, instead needed. lished for Fall 2000. families. dents to submit editorials to of one appointed by the court. should not be a major concern "Electronics can be put in to Question number 28 on the During opening statements to the students. The Coalition has gained the newspapers, to join Students for allow for all types of learning FAFSA asks whether or not the support of Massachusetts at the trial, Stern portrayed "There is still some noise in styles, applications and equip- Sensible I )rug Policy and to help Yarbrough as the one who insti- the buildings, but the noise level applicant has had a drug convic- Representative Barney Frank ment." schedule speakers related to gated the killings, then bragged should go down as drilling sub- tion. Recent statistics issued by and Virginia Representative Colvin feels that once the the Department of Education harmful drug law reform. For about the crimes to his friends sides over time." Bobby Scott. On May 25, the Yarbrough's companion. Even with all the construction Supemet is up and running it stated that 6,000 students more information regarding the Coalition sent a letter to Nathan Herring, 19, of that is taking place, students can will allow for more improved Coalition and how to become learning. answered yes and another Congress calling for the repeal of Steubenville, earlier was sen- rest assured that their well-being 757,000 left the question blank. involved, visit is not at risk. Colvin said. "The quality of instruction the drug provision. The bill was tenced to life in prison without As a result, the 6,000 who wwwRaiscYourVoice.com. parole. "We got all the trenching done and opportunity being brought defeated by a relatively small this summer, when the least into the classroom is tremen- amount of traffic was on cam- dous It brings the potential to pus, because this was our biggest meet the students needs for the safety concern. People walking through the halls should be alert next 10-15 years." Chickens flee farm Scheduled completion of the to tools and workmen on lad- By Mark Williams community, 25 miles northeast of ders." Supemet project is October, ASSOCIAUO PRESS WHITER Columbus. The twister left 2001. CROTON, Ohio — Robin behind a mass of twisted metal. Pozzuoli could not stand the broken wood and rows — hun- thought of hundreds of thou- dreds of feet lont; — of chickens sands of chickens starving to trapped in metal cages — some Satisfy your death at Buckeye Egg Farm after dead and some alive. last week's tornado that Most of the chickens have not destroyed bams housing 1 mil- had food and water since the tor- News fetish lion chickens. nado. Without any other space "I didn't want to see them die," available, the company has no she said as workers at Ohio's place to put them. The company largest egg producer loaded has 15 million chickens at opera- Live music, qreat food, fun people, and Associated Press Pholo chickens into the U-Haul truck tions in four counties. incredible ar(. It's Friday-it's wtial you've she had rented. "I can save a few NEW HOME: Employees load rescued chickens onto vans at Rescue groups and individuals been waiting for all week! anyways." have taken about 10,000 chick Buckeye Egg Farm after a tornado damaged their feeding system. Pozzuoli, 39, was among those ens, Bruce Collen, Buckeye Egg's September N who lined up with their pickup chief financial officer, said * Club Friday music Art [dgr'rton (jazz) (6 jo-9)0«») trucks, trailers and wire cages Wednesday. The company esti- * f-REE public lour faces in the Crowd (6 4S' w near one of the collapsed bams mates it has euthanized about * Toledo Opera Preview Madame Butterfly fir * FREE Concert: Old Weil Ind Wednesday morning to rescue as 290,000 chickens. 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As the front page article about have a point in denying public programs and can earn GEDs in leged peers will receive. pockets. Without the financial new guidelines for dealing with funds to lawbreakers. Certainly it YOU DECIDE prison, it seems ridiculous that This "anti-drug" policy almost aid, they would be denied the '« drug convictions in the FAFSA has the right to avoid subsidizing Do you think the federal the government would punish sounds like a scheme to keep opportunity for further educa- . notes, students are up in arms them, and it ought to make sure government should deny young drug convicts by making it certain disadvantaged youths in tion and a quality life. over a provision that would deny that certain criminals don't get financial aid to students more difficult for them to get a their place. These are exactly the Perhaps students with dnig ' financial aid to students who their hands in the public's piggy who have been convicted of college education. type of potential students who convictions should be banned ' a drug violation? Let us Fines and even prison may be cannot say they have never had a bank. However, the best interest should be receiving extra assis- from majoring in pharmacology, drug conviction. of the nation is not served when know what you think at appropriate, but denying them a tance from the federal govern- but the government should Many are enraged that the fed- prospective college students are [email protected] future? Disadvantaged youths ment. never place extra barriers ,, eral government will punish denied financial aid. particularly would receive a mixed message between them and a life that them for youthful indiscretions the kind who have been convict- from the government: That they Many of these students come Others abhor the new policy as ed of drug violations. should raise themselves above from lower or middle class fami - may raise them and their chil- i an invasion of privacy. In an age when "rehabilitation" than "punishment," when pris- their surroundings, though they lies and cannot afford to pay for dren out of the conditions that However, the government does is considered more important oners are put into work release will not receive the aid their privi- an education out of their own breed crime. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Idiot doctor ON THE STREET in the department, and the on homework. I like to go to the Coverage of Bowling Green community. And Rec Center to loosen up and Do you think it's fair how was he treated for his efforts work out. 1 get done at the Rec to be denied financial Blackney was to allow this team to move on as approximately at 6:15, and I pro- is to blame aid because of a drug smoothly as possible? For letting ceed to the Sundial, since I have too harsh the process to find a new coach worked up a hefty appetite. As I conviction? get a head start and take the walk arounri the dinning room. 1 AT ISSUE Was the IOC's decision to take away Andreea This letter is in response to 'the focus away from his own job-sta start to no" ice that there is a lim- Raducan's gold medal too harsh? BG News' coverage of coach Gary tus problems and shift back to ited amount of food out. OK. no Blackney's resignation. The where it belongs (this season and I was very sad the other day Wednesday edition of our school this team)? He was criticized and big deal: all I wanted was a salad when I heard about what hap- newspaper disappointed me a given a "good riddance, hit the and some noodles. ERIN pened to poor Andreea Raducan. great deal with its apparent lack highway and don't look back" As 1 start making my salad I HELPPIE of respect. good-bye from The BG News. notice that the broccoli is no the Romanian gold- and silver- 1 will be die first to admit that What were the points of these where to be found. So I ask the TANYA WILEY winning Olympic gymnast. Opinion columnist Sixteen-year-old Raducan was the Bowling Green football team slaps in the face to a program lady there where is the broccoli. FRESHMAN has been extremely lacking in the and individual that anyone with What is the lesponse? Oh. well recently found to have used a quality of its play and its record in PSYCHOLOGY cold medicine that contained a any amount of intelligence the head cook, took it away Secondly. I find it appalling i, recent years. I was just as already knows is struggling to say stimulant banned by the because we are going to be clos- "No. It should be t hat her team doctor was unfa - ; shocked as every other follower the least? International Olympic ing soon. I look at her dumb- miliar enough with the list of of college football when I learned Coach Blackney obviously has judged solely on your Committee (IOC). As a result, she foundedly and I glance at my banned drugs to offer her some- that someone had actually lost to the respect of all those that he financial income." was snipped of one of her gold watch. I notice that it is only 6:25! thing containing pseu - Buffalo, and it was our Falcons works with, as evidenced by the I then recall to myself, "but I medals. Though she lost her indi- that had done so. Two losses to reactions of his players and Paul vidual all-around medal, she was doephedrinc. According to a thought the Sundial closes at schools with losing streaks that Krebbs. All of these people had allowed to keep her team gold statement by a team doctor for 7:00... what's going on?" Broccoli spanned several years (i.e. Kent little but praise for the job Gary and individual silver from the the U.S. ski team, the Olympic is not the only item missing. last year. Buffalo in 2000) ared?fi- Blackney has done at Bowling vault because she tested negative Committee gives them each a White rice is gone, certain types nitefy cries for a change. And the Creen, and I believe that he after those events. She is the first book that lists very clearly what is of noodles are gone, etc.... Sports department obviously deserves the same from The BG gymnast to be stripped of an and is not allowed. They carry it Some of the workers at the agreed with this opinion, as it News and everyone on this cam- Olympic medal. around with them. You would blasted coach Blackney from all pus. I think the saddest part of Sundial get rude around 6:30. think that the guy would know The infuriating thing about angles in its Wednesday paper the articles is that the coach may They stop serving people, and SARAFIRESTINE enough to at least check to see if this story is the fact that the cold The tone of all of the contained have read the paper and taken start to serve the clock. I'm sorry the medicine contained any drug SOPHOMORE medicine found in her system articles was in my opinion their tones as the opinions of all if I sound like a spoiled person that was illegal. POPULAR CULTURE was given to her by the team doc- unnecessarily harsh and disre- of the students here. So in clos- who just wants broccoli on her Thankfully, this guy's blunder spectful. Was comparing the ing, if Gary Blackney is reading tor. salad, but it upsets me when the has gonen him banned from the press conference to a funeral, this, I would just like to say that I "I don't think it mat- The drug, pscudoephedrine, is Sundial is technically "supposed" Olympics through the 2004 calling coach Blackney a "blurb wish him well in wliatever he ters because the whole found in many common over- to close at 7:00. but it really closes Games. However, that doesnt in the [2001-2002) media guide," chooses to pursue following this at 6:15. We pay a great deal of system is screwed up the-counter cold remedies such calling his times at Bowling make up for the gold medal poor season, and I'm sure that I am money for this campus, it's about anyway." as Sudafed and Dimetap Green "dark times." and saying not the only student or member coughing and congested Andreea time that the campus serves us! Decongestant. However, harm- Raducan has lost. that "it's about time" for his of the Bowling Green community less as it may seem, this drug is coaching career at BG to end that respects and appreciates known to behave as an ampheta- This whole thing seems so really necessary? I for one do not what he has done for Falcon foot- Jackie Turner unfair to me. Some people are tumetj@bgnet bgsu.edu mine, or "speed." when com- think so. ball. bined with caffeine and phenyl- blaming her. saying she should Gary Blackney realized that the propanolamine (another drug have been responsible enough to Bowling Green football program Robert JUcata found in cold medicine). read the box herself. I'm sticking needed something to change. So [email protected] SUBMISSION POLICY Supposedly, athletes have used up for her. She's just a kid. and he did the right thing. Despite the her crime was that she trusted The BG News gladly prints Letters pseudoephedrine in combina- fact that he brought the MAC ANDY SWELLIE the doctor. The responsibility to to the Editor and Guest Columns. tion with other dmgs as a body- championships that are so Sundial read the label was his. not hers. SOPHOMORE building supplement to enhance proudly painted on the stands of Letters should be less than 300 Why shouldn't she have trusted their strength and stamina. The the Doyt. bowl victories, and a inconveniences words and Guest Columns can be MARKETING him? winning career record to this 500 to 700 wads Name, phone drugs have been used to help "Whatyou have done Others are blaming the IOC — school, he knew that his football number and address should be .illlines lose weight, increase students speed and enhance their concen- how mean and cruel of them to team was on a downward slide. included for verification. All sub- in the past is not tration. This is undoubtedly how take away her medal! Shouldn't it So in order to help his team he missions may be edited for length. FAFSAs business." I would like to call myself a the drug made it to the IOC's be obvious to them that she took respectfully gave up his position Send submissions to 210 West as head football coach. In the typical person who likes to eat "illegal substances" list. the drug because she was sick, dinner around 6:30 p.m. Hall or [email protected] not as some underhanded process he gave nothing but Despite these valid reasons for Normal, right? Wrong! Here is with subject line "tetter to the edi- scheme to give her an edge on praise to BGSU. the BG athletic the action taken by the IOC, I the problem: After working hard tor" or "guest column," the competition? Though this is department, all of his co-workers can't help but be ticked off by the obvious to the rest of us, rules are whole situation. rules and zero tolerance means Correction: Campus Buzz Incorrectly reported the date of Kartik Seshadri's sitar concert as OcL 1. The First of all, the poor girl had a just that. There are no exceptions. actual date of the concert Nov. 1. ADAEZE0N0NYE cold. Havingjust gotten over a Without a line to separate black week-long case of "the sickles" and white, everything becomes SOPHOMORE myself. I can sympathize. I had a gray hard enough time making myself POLITICAL SCIENCE Still others shake their head, go to class with my head throb- "It's not fair, because sad at the whole situation but bing and congested. I can't Imag- hesitant to point fingers. these people want an ine competing in the Olympic The BG News is still hiring copy edtors. education to change Games while feeling that miser- 1 blame the doctor. their lives. People can able. She probably felt like crap and just wanted to take some- Erin Helpple can be reached via change.' thing to relieve her suffering. e-mail at [email protected].

BETH SHOEMAKER, NEWS EDITOR J. MICHAEL BESTUL, PAGE 3 EDITOR 210WestHall STEFANIE SIZEM0RE, MANAGING EDITOR JEFF ARNETT, OPINION EDITOR Bowling Green State University Bowling Green. Ohio 43403 CRAIG GIFF0RD, CAMPUS EDITOR SARA GRIGSBY, PHOTO EDITOR Phone: (419)372-6966 KIMBERLY DUPPS, CITY EDITOR KATIE O'CONNELL, WIRE EDITOR E-mail: bgnews@>listproc.bgsu.edu MARY BETH MURTHA, ASST. MANAGING ED. MICHAEL LEHMKUHLE, GRAPHICS EDITOR Website: www.bgnews.com NEWSJEFF HINDENACH, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PETE STELLA, SPORTS EDITOR KEVIN V0RHEES, LAYOUT EDITOR ERIK PEPPLE, NOW EDITOR MARY BETH WILFONG, COPY CHIEF BG NEWS Thursday, September 28,2000 5

State board flushes curbside toliets www.bgnews.com BOSTON (AP) — A state board has flushed plans to install fancy public toilets on the streets of Boston because they aren't fully accessible to the handi- capped. The Architectural Access Board has denied the city permission to use the public toilets, which cost $250,000 each and are self-cleaning. The city plans to appeal the decision. NATION Gay unhappy with name, opens fire in bar Police believe youths ByNaShanfiBrtaui ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITE! behind homeless attacks ROANOKE, Va. — When Ronald Edward Gay was growing By Colleen Slevin about a year after seven home- up in Canada, "gay" meant ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER less men were beaten to death in happy. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. downtown Denver. Two teens But when he entered the U.S. — Blue Baymen has taken to have been convicted in the death Marine Corps during the lying underneath a sleeping bag of one Denver man; no arrests not inside, in case he must have been made in the other Vietnam era, his comrades taunt- assaults. defend himself through the ed him about his last name and There are about 800 people suggested he was homosexual. night. Dan Teague moved in with a homeless in Colorado Springs, a And when he would hear the city of 350,000 residents at the word "gay" used to refer to homo- friend. And a third drifter, Mike foot of Pikes Peak with four mili- sexuals, he would bristle. Culle, curbs his drinking so he is tary bases and a growing hi-tech It was that teasing — coupled, alert enough to fend off attack- industry apparently, with a series of per- ers. Like Baymen, some think it is sonal crises, including a recent The homeless in here are tak- safer to camp five miles west in a divorce and a fire at his home — ing extra precautions after one national forest than to sleep out- that prompted Gay to open fire in man living on the street was doors in the city. They compare a gay bar Friday night, police and killed this month and two others themselves to the pioneers and were badly beaten in separate prospectors of the Old West. relatives say. Baymen, 37, rests under a tarp A gay man was killed and six attacks. tied to a tree and hides his sleep- others, some of whom were not "They'll find someone else if ing bag under a boulder to pro- homosexual were wounded. they know you mean business," tect it from being stolen or dam- Police said Gay, 54, told investi- said Culle, 40, a recent transplant aged. gators he committed the crime from Titusville, Fla. "What am I going to do? Go to Police believe a band of teens the post office and sleep next to because he was tired of being my P.O. box?" he said. teased about his last name. armed with rocks, knives and other weapons are behind the John Michael Jones spent Gay was jailed without bail. A nights at the city's only homeless public defender was appointed three attacks. shelter until August, but left to for him, but his name was not The victims could not identify live with a friend, said leannine Associated Press Photo their assailants because they immediately released. Holt, the shelter's director. IN REMEMBRANCE: Laura Boutwell lights her candle during a candlelight vigil in front of struck at night while the men I iis body was found in a sleep- According to Gay's brother, Backstreet Cafe Saturday night. The gay bar was the site of a shooting which left one person slept, said Sgt. Rod Walker. ing bag on Sept. 9 beneath a William, Gay hated the name and The recent attacks occurred downtown bridge. the taunting He was also upset dead and six others wounded. that at least two of his three sorts said. "He knew it before he mar- mother and identified himself he needed for the post-traumatic changed their last names. ried me and it was not a prob- only as Gay's stepfather said he stress disorder that plagued him "Maybe they didn't want the lem." recalled a time when Gay got since he returned from Vietnam persecution over that name, too," Ramsey said she never got the dressed up and said he was going War. His family knew he had said William Gay, 51. "I think that sense that Gay was homophobic to the White House to ask the mental problems and expected kind of hurt him, too, them and noted that he would talk to president why the word gay was changing their names." her gay friends at parties. But she something to go wrong, perhaps William Gay also said his did recall her former husband associated with homosexuals. He a suicide. never made the trip. brother didn't like that his fifth ex- making a point of commenting "I can't help but to think about wife, Laura Ramsey, had experi- when the word "gay" was used on In any case. Gay was troubled mented with a lesbian relation- television to describe homosexu- by much more than a name. In a all those innocent people. If he'd ship before they were married. als. little more than a year, he and just done away with himself it But Ramsey, who lives in Citrus "He would say, "They're using Ramsey had divorced, he would'vc been better," William Springs, Fla, said she was up my name,"' Ramsey said. "He scorched his legs in a brush- Gay said in a telephone interview front with her former husband never said it meant anything to burning accident and his rental Associated Press Photo and he didn't seem bothered. him personally." home was destroyed by fire. from his home in Dartmouth, "I tried an alternative lifestyle. A man who answered the Gay also told family members, Nova Scotia, where Ronald Gay HOMELESS ATTACKS: Zena, who describes herself as a hobo, sits It was not my cup of tea," she phone at the house of Gay's he was not able to get medicine grew up. with her dog at Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs, Colo. IK IK IK IK IK IK IK IK IK

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The plane's captain and another unidentified crew member were injured. All 143 passengers were unharmed WORLD AOL takes over ;CORPiON Japan with deal By Unrty Parker considered the future of cyber- ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER space, and access to i-mode's 12 TOKYO IAP)—America Online, million subscribers in a market the world's largest Internet ser- where AOLs members number vices provider, is allying with only 450,000. Japanese cellular phone giant "America Online has had great NTT DoCoMo in a $100 million trouble making progress here. deal that will give AOL greater Basically ISP (Internet) subscrip- access to the prized Japanese tions are not growing in Japan for market. PCs," said Ben wedmore, an Internet and software analyst at. The companies said HSBC Securities (Japan) Ltd. "All- Wednesday in announcing the the growth is in wireless." deal they also plan to develop ser- For NTT DoCoMo, the alliance vices Linking personal computers will give i-mode the unmatched , and mobile phones with an eye content of the world's largest' toward marketing them interna- Internet service provider. The tionally. challenge will be to transfer that - NTT DoCoMo will pay $100 content to the i-mode format. "How many and how far sites Associated Press Photo million for a 42.3 percent stake in AOL Japan — malting it the com- can really be made to work on an . RESCUE: A Greek navy helicopter unloads the body of a victim from the ill-fated Greek ferry Express Samina as a Russian helicoptor pany's largest shareholder. AOL i-mode phone remains to be seen, carrying Greek rescue crew members lands behind them at the airport on the Aegean island of Paros. but I don't see why not," said Japan, currently 50 percent owned Wedmore. "The whole story is by AOL and 40 percent by good, it's just early dap." Japanese trading house Mitsui AOL International President and Co., has been having difficul- Michael Lynton said his company Crew watches game while ship sinks ty attracting subscribers. — known for presenting the The alliance will give AOL a Internet in a user-friendly format By Lisa Orkin Andreas Sirigos. "Ii is inexplicable The 34-year-old ferry Express artist and teacher from Seattle, break into NTT DoCoMo's propri- — can help make i-mode easier to ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER how the ship collided with a well- Samina was on its daily mean- was one of the survivors. etary i-mode service that provides use. PAROS, Greece—A Greek ferry known rock that carries a light dering route through the Aegean "We were on the main deck," access to the Internet through cel- "You really want to provide an I struck a patch of rocks in the visible from a distance of seven Sea with an assortment of pas- Shannon said. "I saw it hit. 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"I want to see i-mode being ly apparent, as wireless Internet nization. attack and died after hearing on maritime charts and has a investigation indicated that cap- used in New York in English." access grows as a media we see "You have to be blind not to see news of the sinking, the coast navigation light. Sirigos said, tain Vassilis Yannakis was not on The benefits for AOL are clear: the i-mode threat increasing," it," said Coast Guard chief guard said. Christine Shannon, 30, an his bridge. access to wireless technology, Spratt said.

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Flanders Awarded BG sophomore goalie F.rika THURSDAY Flanders was named the Mid- American Conference Scholar September 28, Athlete of the Week. 2000 Flanders helped the Falcons to two wins last weekend against Toledo and Eastern Michigan. BOWING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY She combined to make 17 stops against the opposition. She holds the school records for victories, saves and shutouts. Flanders maintains a 3.53 cumulative grade point average as an art education major.

Joe J^-I Reece DIM Falcon junior Tom Kutter, who competes in cross country and track for the Brown and Orange, competes in his first MAC race «) Staff Writer By Erica Gambaccim SHFF WRITER "Reece's Pieces" Junior Tom Kutter has never ran in a MAC cross country Blackney, race, but still, he is one of the fastest runners on the men's despite cross country team. At the Mel Brodt Invitational Sept. 16, Kutter crossed the record, is finish line in a personal best time of 25:30. to help the team win the meet. classy guy He started running when he was in sixth grade with his Some may believe that his res- brother, David, who was in ignation was a long time com- eighth grade. He ran in the ing. county meet and it was the Others may believe that he is first time Kutter earned a KUTTER ON BG the victim of talentless teams. medal for running. Ever since And some think he is a good then, he was hooked. "The team is really coach in the school of hard He ran cross country and knocks. important to me. Regardless of opinion and track at Eaton High School. Everyone runs for recent lack of success, no person Kutter and his high school who has had interaction with teammate, Ryan Clark, ran the team in cross him can argue against the fact neck and neck all in high country. I like it that Gary Blackney is an excep- school. tional person and a superb rep- "Ryan really pushed me." being a team resentative of Bowling Green. Kuttersaid. "He broke our high The man must be given credit. school record and I finished sport. That's why I Year in and year out. since our right behind him." like it better than last winning season in 1994. His parents, Michael and Blackney was a model of opti- Kimberly, were very support- track." mism in the lowest of times, ive and went to all of his meets. hoping that the football gods His junior year, Kutter made would soon emerge from the it to state in cross country, but skies and present him with a due to a calf injury his senior "I've improved a winning squad. Turns out that year, he was unable to go to lot since last year. not even the three wise men the state finals. However, he would know what to bring him. did win his home invitational This year we It is too easy for me to pin- in Eaton. Ohio and the league should go after the point everything that has gone meet his senior year in high wrong with the BG football pro- school. MAC champi- gram since 1994.. the five con- "My high school coach, secutive losing seasons, the lack- onship." Randy McKinney, ran for luster performances, the poor Miami," Kutter said. "I'd have recruiting and the empty seats to to say that he's my role model. name a few. And each time, the brunt of the criticism from stu- I lived up to him. I wanted the COACH ON KUTTER team to be as good as it was dents, long time fans and the "He's the prototype media alike has been laid solely when he was in high school 20 upon Blackney. And each time, years earlier.'' Mart R. Safari Key Yearbook distance runner After graduating from he has shouldered the full WINNING: Junior Tom Kutter runs up the golf course hill, ahead of his competition, during the Mel we look for." responsibility for the subpar sea- Brodt Invite September 16th. sons, committing himself to CC, PAGE 8 improving the program. Unfortunately, the tide has turned against him too many times and he knew what had to be done. He recognized that it Men BG opens MAC was time for a change here in BG. He suspected the future plans for BG football probably did not include him. hosts Gracefully and with class, home schedule knowing that the focus was on By Erik Cassano him and not his players, he WOMEN'S SOCCER stepped down from his post UofM SlAfF WRITER effective at the end of the season, RECORD: 5-3-0 overall, 3-0 ending all speculation about his After over a month on the Mid-American Conference job security here. today road, the women's soccer team Over the past couple of years, I is finally coming home. The NEXT GMCS: Host Northern have had the opportunity to Illinois Friday at 2 p.m. Host By Derek McCord home portion of the Falcons' interact with Blackney a few SlAFI WRITER schedule begins tomorrow with Western Michigan Sunday at times, primarily in his press con- a 2 p.m. kickoff against 3 p.m. ferences and a couple times out- Even though the University of Northern Illinois at Cochrane side his office. I can tell you that Michigan's soccer program is in Field. ERIKA FLANDERS: Named just through minimal discourse its inaugural season, they are still BG has done quite well on MAC Scholar Athlete of the with him that he Is a very good no first year pushover. their month-long sojourn that Week Recorded 17 saves and decent man. who may not The Bowling Green men's soc- has taken them everywhere last weekend necessarily be grasping onto a cer team will be looking to get from Kent to Las Vegas to Mid-American Conference back in the win column at home Ypsilanti. Mich. They come championship trophy anytime today when they face the Big Ten home in first place and unde- soon, but one who always had rookie today after losing last feated in the MAC, riding a Tuesday. Despite the lackluster class both on and off the field. Sunday to Vanderbilt 2-1. three-game winning streak. 5-3- record, the players are not tak- He always complimented his With this being the first meet- 0 overall. ing the Huskies lightly. opponents, never laid blame on ing between the schools' varsity They are playing very well "I think Northern Illinois is anyone but himself, always held programs, men's soccer head and now they want Bowling going to be really tough. They're himself accountable for the low- coach Mel Mahler feels that the Green to see it. pretty good every year. We beat est moments of the program and meeting will be one that will "It's exciting to get back them last year, but they were always committed himself to become an annual one. MKhael uMHh BG News home; I've never played on MAC champs the year before, so winning and making football "We are excited about playing HEAD BALL Freshman midfielder P.J. Behan heads the ball last [Cochranel Field before, and they're always going to com- here at BG a respectable pro- pete. But I think the way we're Michigan," Mahler said. "Every weekend. The Falcons face Michigan today at 5 p.m. some of our players haven't. It is gram. Along with that, he is loyal time you can play a Big Ten going to be exciting for us," said playing now is good; If we just to the University and the com- opponent, it's good for a MAC record to 2-5 on the season. The Falcons will be looking for head coach Andy Richards. "But keep it up. keep playing hard, munity surrounding it. school. This is their inaugural The main thing that Mahler more scoring punch from Fred 1 think the biggest message I'd solid all over the field, then we During the last basketball sea- season as they elevated from a wants to see is improvement Degand and Adam Erhard who like to get out to the people of should do well this weekend," soa I can recall seeing Blackney club team and they are excited from his squad as they face the hooked up to score the Falcons Bowling Green is to come and said sophomore Tracy Gleixner. at a home game with his wife, about that. Its a great opportuni- Maze and Blue. lone goal of the tournament. watch us. We are a very exciting The Falcons place a lot of Lauretta, who back in 1986 was ty as they are very close to us and "We are excited about playing Degand is now tied with Matt team to watch. If anyone has pride in their talent, depth and stricken with a basilar artery I hope throughout the years it them, getting back out on the Lyons for the team lead in goals, watched us in the past or if they work ethic, something that has aneurysm and now requires 24- becomes a good rivalry." field and improving from our last with three, while Erhard has a are new to soccer, then come grown with their early success. hour care. He stayed with her The Falcons are coming off of match against Vanderbilt," team best of four assists. and watch this team because "I think we have a great team throughout the entire game over a fourth place finish in their Mahler said. "The most impor- So far this season the they are exciting and fun. There this year, our team is loaded by the Falcon bench, among home tournament, the BGSU tant thing about the match not Wolverines at the .500 mark with are a lot of personalities out with talent," said senior hundreds of rowdy fans, and at Diadora Classic, where they had to just beat Michigan, but to try a 3-3 record after losing a confer- there." Stephanie Heller, who scored that moment I realized that win- their match against Ohio State and do what we need to do is to ence match against Perm State in her first goal of the year this past ning at BG was only half of Northern Illinois will head canceled due to a thunderstorm win the ball game. The game overtime 2-1. The Wolverine into the game with a record of 2- weekend. "We can take any- and saw Vanderbilt score two being against Michigan makes it 7-1, 0-2-1 in the MAC, coming RESIGN, PAGE 9 unanswered goals to put thelr a little more exciting for us." BG, PAGE 8 off a 2-1 loss to Marquette on 3-0, PAGE 8 8 Thursday. September 28,2000 SPORTS BG NEWS Kutter runs hard Falcons have much at stake CC, FROM PAGE 7 Eaton. Kutter came to Bowling This season will be Kutter's first By Dan fed "The freshmen Green ready to give it his all. He season to run in a MAC cross ASSISTANI SPORTS [DUOS had looked at some other MAC country race. His freshmen year look really good, schools, such as Ohio University he didn't qualify for the race. Last As Curtis Valentine took the they're quick. We'll and Ball State, but nothing suited year he ran in the first three meets ice Monday for the BG hockey him like BC. see what happens of the season, then he hurt his leg team's first on ice workout, he and had to sit out the rest of the when hitting "I liked BG's campus," Kutter saw a team that thrives on season. said. "I'm happy with my decision seniors and freshmen. starts, but I'm very now. I like it here." "I've improved a lot since last The senior assistant captain confident in our year," said Kutter. "This year we This is Kutter's third season knows the Falcon's success this freshmen." running on the Falcons cross should go after the MAC champi- season depends heavily on how onship. We're one of the best country team. He hopes to finish well the seniors lead, spiritually BUDDY POWERS, COACH all his races this season in under teams in the MAC division." 26 minutes and maybe even and statistically, and how the the seniors. Kutter also runs track for the freshmen respond to the fast break through to 24 minutes by Falcons. He competes in both the "I was really impressed with the end of the season. paced action of Division I hock- the level of play from the seniors 5,000 and the 10,000 meter run ey. "The team is really important and is able to run them in 15:29 and upperclassmen." Kotary to me," Kutter said. "Everyone and 32:00, his personal best The best way to guide the said. "The biggest thing to get runs for the team in cross country. times. This coming season his freshmen is through senior used to is that the level of play is I like it being a team sport. That's personal goals for track are to leadership. a lot faster." why I like it better than track." break 15 minutes in the 5,000, to "We have 10 rookies and On the ice. more prolific sta- Sterling Martin, Bowling Green place in the MAC meet for the they're looking for a lead," tistical seasons will be expected State University men's cross 10,000, and to break 32 minutes. Valentine said. "They don't of the seniors. Forwards like country coach, is glad to have Kutter is majoring in business know what's going on, they're Valentine and Ryan Murphy will Kutter on the team. education. He hopes to teach following everyone else's lead have to put up solid numbers "He's the prototype distance business classes at a high school and they're gonna look to us first for the Falcons to have consis- runner we look for," Martin said. and coach cross country. He also and we just want to set the best tent success, although Valentine "He gives 100 percent in practice hopes to continue running after example we can." believes consistency will come and gets along with everyone. he graduates from college and The nine player freshmen from all areas. He's a real team player and a huge wants to get into running class could be the great variable "It's gonna be important for plus for the program." marathons competitively. in the Falcons' season. With the us to have good years because departures of stars like forward we lost a lot of points last year Adam Edinger and defensemen [with the loss of Edinger. Jones B.J. Adams and Mike Jones, the and forward Craig Dejarlais| Women host two Falcons are looking for fill-ins and there are a lot of holes to on both sides of the ice. So far, fill," Valentine said. "We don't all the consensus is that the fresh- have to go out and have huge 3-0, FROM PAGE 7 men should do a nice job. Hobey Baker type years, but we body off the bench and put month now. and it's taken a toll on "Teamwise I see a lot of tal- all need to chip in." us," said Banders. "It will be nice them in and we don't miss a beat. ent," Falcon head coach Buddy Defenseman Louis Mass, the We've been working so hard...I to relax at home, play a game in Powers said. "The freshmen other assistant captain, says this think it's the way our team plays front of our home fans." look really good, they're quick. "The whole team's excited is the year for the once-heralded together and our mental attitude We'll see what happens when and our great coaching; we're a about this weekend. I know we've senior class to prove they can been waiting for it for eight games hitting starts, but I'm very con- get the job done. good team to watch." fident in our freshmen." "Right now. we're stronger both now," said Conover. "We don't "This is a senior's team, it's as mentally and physically than want to lose anything we've Freshman Sean Kotary, a ninth round draft pick by the simple as that," Mass said. we've been in the last three or four gained so far, so I know our team's "Tilings haven't gone as well as years, and I think we are definite- going to come out and play as Colorado Avalanche, will be Micahel l*n*ii* BG News hard as they can and give it all asked to shoulder some of the we'd like the last three years and ly a force to be reckoned with," it's up to us to set the tone and MASTER: Falcon goalie Tyler Masters will be looked on by his coach said junior Meredith Davis. they've got." offensive load for the Falcons. we have to lead." and team to make a big contribution, like he did last season. BG players have also garnered After tomorrow's game, the So far, he's followed the lead of two MAC awards in the past two Falcons will host Western weeks, exhibiting not only athlet- ic but academic excellence. Michigan on Sunday before Players, coach disciplined Sophomore goalie Erika Flanders heading to Wright State on Michigan v. BG was named the MAC female Wednesday. For anyone interest- The Associated Press tim. No students were expelled. Scholar Athlete of the Week for last week, and sophomore Jill ed in coming to a home game, BG, FROM PAGE 7 Hazing is prohibited at the CINCINNATI — Nine soccer Cincinnati school, which is oper- Conover was named the MAC Cochrane Field is located next to scoring attack is led by Kevin "I think that they will do well." Player of the Week for the week players and two coaches have ated by the Jesuit order. previous. It was the second time the tennis courts, just west of Taylor, who has two goals and Mahler said. "We brought them been disciplined at a Roman The hazing occurred as players in her career Conover has won Doyt Perry Stadium. Students get one assist on the season. Taylor in here to play and sometimes Catholic high school after players were taking the field for a Sept. 15 the honor. in free with a valid student ID. is tied for the team lead in net- when you bring a player in. you taped a freshman player to a goal afternoon practice and before "The home opener, I think ters with Tom Critter and Kevin are not sure on how soon they post, removed his pants and coaches were present, school offi- For non-students admission is $4 kicked soccer balls at him. we're all looking forward to it. Robinson. Ian Hirschfield and can make a contribution. cials said. A senior cross country We've been on the road for over a for adults and $2 for children. Ryan Yoder are equal in the The hazing target at St. Xavier runner saw the hazing, stopped it Sometimes guys are thrown in and reported it to coaches who assist category with two. High School was not hurt and before they are ready or they are remains a member of the soccer were just coming onto the field, With Adam Schkora out for a just not playing because the team, school officials said. Mueller said. least a month after further eval- players ahead of them. I am "I regret that the incident took That night, the victim's mother uation on his injured right knee, anxious to see what they are place." school principal David learned what happened, called On a Canadian two dollar Mahler has been putting fresh- Mueller said. "It was hurtful, and school authorities and com- going to do." plained. The next day, a Saturday, man RJ. Behan and redshirt it was absolutely contrary to the bill, the flag Hying over mission of the school." school officials interviewed stu freshman Matt Martinka in the After today's match, the the Parliament Building is Falcons will play six of their next The players and coaches were dents, coaches and parents to backfield. The two additions find out what had happened. seven matches against Mid- suspended from varying num- an American Flag. plus starting goalkeeper David bers of soccer games. The stu- School officials said the victim's DeGraff. gives the Falcons three American Conference oppo- dents also received demerits, motlier was initially irate, but was Illl ■ •=■ out of five players with less than nents. They will start with detentions and were ordered to satisfied with the disciplinary one year experience. Northern-Dlinois on October 6. write letters of apology to the vic- action imposed.

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Blackney leaves trail Smits to retire from Pacers of class By Steve Herman 7 always felt like I cally different now. He was a key »p SPORTS wnntR to the Pacers' winning. RESIGN, FROM PAGE 7 would retire at or "A lot of positions you can INDIANAPOUS — Rik Smits near the top. This replace, but when you lose a Rik Blackney's battle. and his aching legs Anally had Smits, you cant replace guys like Besides the strenuous past year, I felt I that." enough. duties of being a head coach, The Pacers have two other cen- The 7-fool-4 center of the went a little over he also had the challenge of ters, 39-year-old Sam Perkins and Indiana Pacers retired the top." running a household alone Wednesday, becoming the third Zan Tabak. Another possibility is and being a father to four starter and fourth player to leave 6-10 Jermaine O'Neal, acquired in the team that reached the NBA RIK SMITS, CENTER a recent trade with Portland for children. Finals last season. forward Dale Davis. I am sure that Blackney "1 always felt like I would retire When the Pacers open training would not want his situation at or near the top." he said during tag." camp next week in Orlando, Fla.. to be the focus of a public sob a news conference at Conseco Smits said he wants to spend they'll also be missing point guard story, but it is another testa- Fieldhouse. "This past year. I felt 1 more time with his wife. Candice, Mark Jackson, who signed with ment to his character. went a little over the top" and their 7-year-old daughter, the Toronto Raptors, and veteran To have a man at the helm Jasmine, and 4-year-old son, The 34 -year-old Smits spent his Chris Mullin, who was released at of a program with such char- Derrik. He plans to stay in entire 12-year NBA career with his request. Indianapolis at least two more acter and class is few and far Indiana. He had been bothered Smits was born in the years while his wife takes classes between in college athletics. for several years by foot and knee Netherlands and played in col- at Butler University. Time and time again, we ailments and considered retire- lege at Marist. He was the second see coaches at other universi- ment a year ago. "Rik is a guy we couldn't overall pick in the 1988 draft, with ties, regardless of what sport 'I said from the beginning as replace," Pacers president Donnie injuries plaguing him throughout they coach, being reprimand- soon as I'm going downhill or I'm Walsh said. "With some of the his NBA career. over the hill, I'd like tocall it quits." other departures, we knew would He had surgery to repair nerve ed for recruiting violations, he said. could replace their positions. ... damage in both feet in 19%. He academic dishonesty regard- But Rik was the mainstay of the In recent years, Smits would missed 30games during the 1996- ing players and even bribery. team in a lot of ways." encase his size-21 feet in ice after 97 season and nine games in the Some coaches fall from grace games and get foot massages Walsh said Smits told him a few 1997-98 season because of foot because of their demeanor, from the trainer. weeks ago he was going to retire, problems. such as Bob Knight at but he asked him to think it over. Smits, with a soft touch and He won a spot in the NBA All Indiana. He did the same thing last year. one of the NBAs best-shooting Star game in 1998 and hired a spe- While Blackney may never "I pretty much had made up centers, averaged 14.8 points and cial trainer to work with him the be known for having the my mind." Smits said. "But last next season. He missed only one 6.1 rebounds a game for his career most disciplined players, one and was the team's all-time leader year it didn't take long. I knew it game that year, and that was certainly cannot take away in blocked shots. He reached the was right to come back. This year, because of the flu. the fact that he ran a clean championship round for the first it didn't happen." In the team record book, he is time last season when the Pacers On Tuesday, Smits met with second only to Reggie Miller in program and tried very hard lost in six games to the Los coach Isiah Thomas and several seasons, games, minutes and to keep his players on task Angeles Lakers. players, including Jalen Rose, field goals. academically. "Last year, I was ready to retire Austin Croshere and Derrick "I'm sure I won't miss training I think it was his dedication but I worked out during the sum- McKey. They couldn't persuade camp at all." Smits said. "But its to his players, his class as an mer and my feet felt good, he said. him to stay, either. going to be tough watching the Associated Press Photo individual and his commit- "This time. I worked out and the "This changes the way we guys on TV or coming here for ment to overcome challenges BLOCK Pacers center Rik Smits attempts to block AC. Green's shot aches and pains were coming approach the season." Thomas some games, which I'm sure I'll which kept him here as long back and my knees started hurt- during the NBA Finals in June. Smits retired yesterday from Indiana. said. "Our expectations are drasti- do." as he did. When all the dust settles and Blackney is merely an excerpt in future media guides, he will no doubt be Lion will walk LeBeau happy with Bengals remembered for the begin- ning of his career here. At one point, he did bring The Associated Press were watching the game at home. By Terry Kimey "We're all basically on a 13- soft-spoken and easy-going. It ASSOCIATED p RESS WRIIER BC into the national spotlight "I'm thinking, 'Adam, get up."' week contract." said tight end fact, he is a musician, poet and for a short while with two COLUMBUS - The Penn State he said. "When you see your kid Tony McGee. Civil War scholar who played 14 straight bowl victories and 36 comerback who suffered a spinal like that, it just tears your heart CINCINNATI - Dick LeBeau LeBeau, 62. took over as head years for the Detroit Lions and injury while playing Ohio State up." liked what he saw in his first coach Monday when Bruce has 62 interceptions. wins in his first four years practice as head coach of the Coslet resigned. "He is definitely, no question, here. will walk again, his father said. He later received a call to come Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have not dis- a players' coach," Copeland said. But. primarily he will be "My son is strong, that's why to Columbus. He said he won't "It was good tempo. It was closed the length or terms of his 'He's a man's man, and guys remembered for the way he I'm telling you my boy is going to keep his home videotape of the what we were looking for." contract other than owner Mike respect that." ended his time here, which is come back." Andre Taliaferro said game. LeBeau said after Wednesday's Brown's off-hand response that Wednesday at Ohio State LeBeau has a certain "look" he unfortunate considering that "This has changed our life for- workout. "We got a long way to "If we do well, he would stay the hopes to achieve, and a sound — University Medical Center. you won't find a nicer guy. ever. You could say. Why me?' go. but that was a good start." head coach well into the future." quiet. The clubhouse sound sys- His son. Adam, 18. underwent You can question his and then it could be someone The Bengals started the morn- The Bengals ran "gassers" after tem has been turned off. Players spinal fusion surgery Monday at coaching, but not his charac- else and you don't want that." he ing with a team meeting that put practice, but LeBeau said that who can't do without music were the hospital after bruising his the rest of the day's schedule wasn't a knock on the team's ter. I just hope that those said. "The thing we have to deal told to get earphones. spinal cord Saturday. A metal pin back a half hour because LeBeau condition or meant to establish media guides will be kind to with is. it happened. Lets go for- "We want it to be professional. and bone graft were inserted to was surprisingly long-winded. control. him and remember his digni- ward." We want a professional environ- stabilize his spine at the neck. "I talked longer than I thought "It established that we do ment," LeBeau said. "They'll be ty and class as a coach, in The elder Taliaferro said his pri- I would, but half the team had things as a team. We do every- Taliaferro was listed in serious playing music in there when we addition to all the wins and mary concern is getting his son never heard me talk, so 1 thought thing together. That's all that condition and was to be trans- start winning." losses. well so he can start rehabilitation. it was important to do that," (In ■ established," LeBeau said. "We'll ferred Wednesday night to LeBeau, who will delegate [email protected] former defensive coordinator run as a team and we'll run every Thomas Jefferson University "He's going to come back to play calling to offensive coordi- Penn State," he said, adding his said. day we're out here" Hospital in Philadelphia, closer to LeBeau's message couldn't be After running as a team, the nator Ken Anderson, has just son will graduate from the school. four days to prepare for his first his patents' home in Vorhees, N.J.. mistaken. Bengals went to the weight room He also said his son is still grog- said Ohio State hospital "He just let us know if we're to lift together. game. The Bengals (0-3) play the spokesman David Crawford. gy from surgery, but shares his not getting it done, he's going to "I'm real comfortable with Miami Dolphins (3-1) Sunday in ram Drown vacuum. Taliaferro was injured while optimism. find somebody who will get it him. He's going to be good for "I've got some ideas." said making a headfirst tackle on "Before the operation he told done," said offensive lineman this team," said defensive end LeBeau, an assistant for 28 years Buckeye running back Jerry his mother, Mom. I'm not going Mike Goff. "It can't get any sim- John Copeland. "He's not going with Cincinnati, Pittsburgh. Westbrooks. The elder Taliaferro out like this." the elder Taliaferro pler than that." to be cussing and in your face, Philadelphia and Green Bay. said he. his wife and another son said. The message was pointed but but what he says is going to be well-received. respected." "I've waited a long time to get "He wants us to play like we LeBeau is most often into a situation where I can can play," said running back described as "laid back." a catch- express them, and we will have a Corev Dillon. all that mostly implies that he is philosophy. It's yreat to sec Ihc L only thing that has afl^w i changed o\cr Ihc WM ATHLETIC MM) years is yoLr hair! Serves as pep band to selected f llannu 50th Mom! basketball games and hockey NA games during the 2000-01 Season. R * Lo\c. jtoHm. jffi Rehearsals are Sundays, October Laura 8. ^t^fe 8, 22, 29: / Alan £ HTjj 6-8 PM in Kelly Hall (Room 1012) in the Moore Musical Arts Center. M€IOHF€ST 2000 j Bring your horn. HURT: Penn State defensive back Adam Taliaferro had spinal TTwrm^wmw THIS SOT. SPM I See you there! surgery after his injury last Saturday and will most likely walk again. 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BY Richard Roseitlatt should be done.... I've got to do a team in the country by any stretch backup. Eric Kimrey, came on Mississippi State No. 9 Michigan »P FOOIBAll WDIIEK better job of coaching," DuBose of the imagination," Holtz said after Petty was injured and threw Bulldogs ornery after loss to Badgers at full strength: said this week. this week. a 25-yard II) pass with 4:41 left to Gamecocks.... FLORIDA. 27-24. Wolverines need healthy Henson. A most, unusual set of events Nobody has done a better job It should be noted that at each put the Gamecocks ahead for No. 4 Virginia Tech (minus 14) ...MICHIGAN. 31-21. , has turned South Carolina's visit of coaching than Holtz. who stop. Holtz took his team to a bowl good. at Boston College No. 10 Miami (minus 30 1/2) at to Alabama into one intriguing showed up in Columbia, S.C., last game in his second season as Alabama's latest fall came at Vick ready to click after week Rutgers matchup. season but failed to win a game. coach. Last year. DuBose's third, Arkansas, a 28-21 loss in the final off. ...VIRGINIA TECH, 38-21. Hurricanes averaging 53 ppg in Call it the Role Reversal Bowl. Now, South Carolina has beaten he took the Crimson Tide to the minutes. The Tide also lost at No. 5 Kansas State (minus 6 last three vs. Knights. ... MIAMI, Before the season, this was a all comers, including Georgia and SEC title and the Orange Bowl. UCLA and were shut out 21-0 by 1/2) at Colorado 52-17. gimme — as in gimme the Mississippi State — both ranked Year Four has been a nightmare, Southern Mississippi at Legion Hard to imagine Buffs at 0-4, No. 11 Tennessee (minus 9) at but. ...KANSAS STATE. 30-21. Crimson Tide and who cares before showing up at Brice- and will get a lot worse with a loss Field in Birmingham. LSU No. 6 Washington (plus 3) at No. about the point spread. Four Williams Stadium. in front of the home crowd. DuBose said his team is "in the Vols make first visit to Death 20 Oregon games into the season, this On Saturday, Holtz's hotshots We can hear the 'Bama fans process" of coming together. Valley since 20-0 win in '92. .. Huskies may run table if they Southeastern Conference hit the road for the first time. The now: 'We want Holtz! We want "I'm sorry it took four games to LSU. 27-21. matchup has gone topsy-turvy: last road win was nearly three Holtz!" get into the process of doing it," end Ducks' 17-game home win Oklahoma State (plus 19 1/2) at —South Carolina, which began years ago —39-13 at Arkansas on South Carolina has used the he said, "and that's my fault." streak.... ORECON, 28-27. No. 13Texas the season carrying a 21-game Oct. 18,1997. running of Derek Watson, a ball- The picks: Missouri (plus 34) at No. 7 Clemson (minus 36) at losing streak, is 4-0, ranked No. 23 Which is probably why Holtz, hawking defense and some time- No. 1 Nebraska Duke If QB Applewhite takes charge. and Lou Holtz. master rebuilder. the former William & Mary, North ly pass plays to jump off to its best QB Crouch and mates step it up Tigers QB Dantzler moving up Horns will roll. ...TEXAS. 49-20. is a miracle worker. Carolina State, Arkansas, start since 1988. against fading Tigers.... NEBRAS- the Heisman list. ... CLEMSON Kansas (plus 23 1/2) at No. 14 —Alabama, ranked No. 3 in the Minnesota and Notre Dame In a 41-6 win over Eastern KA. 49-7. 51-10. Oklahoma No. 8 USC (minus 5 1/2) at preseason off its SEC champi- coach, has been pooh-poohing Michigan two weeks ago, Watson No. 2 Florida State (minus 28 QB Heupel keeps Sooners onship, is 1 -3, off to its worst sea- the Gamecocks' first Top 25 had a career-high 215 yards and 1/2) at Maryland (Thursday) Oregon State unbeaten for Texas game. ... son since 1990 and. coach Mike appearance since 1993. three TDs. Last week, quarterback Weinke and WRs strut their Trojans D the difference in OKLAHOMA. 45 20. DuBose is offering to resign. "If we're 23, there's a lot of bad Phil Petty had a breakout game stuff on national TV. ... FLORIDA game matching Pac-10's top nin- "I'm mad at myself because I'm football teams, because I don't with 305 yards passing in a 23-19 STATE. 45-14. ners.... USC 27-20. Arizona State (plus 8) at No. 15 not doing the job the way the job think we're the 23rd best football win over Mississippi State. His No. 3 Florida (minus 7 1/2) at No. 17 Wisconsin (plus 7 1/2) at UCLA

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