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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ^li V m Bowling Green State University FRIDAY November 12, 2004 DVD RENTALS: Rent ^^^ ■■— « ^ PM SHOWERS HIGH 48 LOW; 26 vmrw.bgnews.com - U\A — VOLUME 99 ISSUE 66 Local soldiers depart for Iraq By Michael Baker because of them that we have our Wednesday on what their Moms, die most important tiling to me" FIREUNOS REPORIER freedoms," said Major Gaia. Dads, Brothers and Sisters would Smith said. Smith's daughter is a Morale was high as soldiers from Bob Duncan, Principal of be experiencing during their tour student at Norwalk I iigh School. the C-Ccmpany 612th Engineer Norwalk High school was in Iraq. They were able to ask Debbie and Tom Mcintire. Battalion, based out of Norwalk, approached with the opportuni- questions and receive some com- whose son is departing for Iraq Ohio, attended their formal pub- ty to host the formal send off: he fort. Gaia spoke with families and are extremely proud of their son lic send-off last night. The cer- was delighted to host the event provided them with comfort on and the country. Private lason emony took place at Norwalk It's an honor to host such an Wednesday from 8 a.m. to p.m. Mcintire was attending Akron High school, and was open to important ceremony, it'sa human First Sergeant Howard Smith University before being called the public. tiling to do" Duncan said. indicated that the C-Company to active duty, he's pursuing a I-ocal participation exceeded Duncan was full of emotion, received its notice for departure degree in engineering. expectations and many people smiling and teary eyed at times. in September. Soldiers will spend "I just wish this was all over, were left without places to sit. He tried to hold back some of the rest of the week until Saturday I'm really worried, I wish they'd The facility was filled to maxi- his emotions as he talked. Six with their families and friends all just come home" Debbie mum capacity 30 minutes prior of Duncan's former classmates before departing to Kuwait and Mcintire said. The Mcintircs to the beginning of the event are in the C-Company and are then arriving in Iraq. have [wo sons that are also in which started at 7 p.m. departing for Iraq. "Morale is high, our soldiers the National Guard but have not "It's ironic that the ceremony families of the soldiers tied rib- are prepared and willing to go" been called to duty. is being held on Veteran's Day bons around trees and placed Smith said. "We're here to sup- Specialist Hufford lead the -- it gives the ceremony a stron- flags surrounding the high school port our country and love to do troops into the ceremony car- ger meaning, these young sol- in preparation for the patriotic the job we do - I just want to Michael Baker BC N- .■. diers have such dedication, it's event. Families were also briefed bring everyone home safe, this is SOLOIERS, PAGE 2 TROOPS SHIPPED OUT: Specialist Danne Miller, Specialist Sutler .Specialist Leitz, Private Wurm prepare for their departure last night Play tackles abortion UT Expert BLOOD BOWL By Zach Herman SENIOR REPORIER "Unitarian A conservative county Universalists believe researches in red-state Ohio hardly it is the right of seems the most receptive venue for a church-hosted every woman to prostitutes documentary play sup- answer to her own porting abortion rights. decision whether to By Allison Halco That hasn't stopped REPORTER the University's Theatre have an abortion or "Pretty Woman" it's not. Department, this week- end, die troupe twice will not." 'rhc reality of street-level prostitu- lion is a far cry from what many perform "lane: Abortion of us are exposed to in the movies and the Underground" SARA CHAMBERS and television, with prostitutes at the Maumee Valley CO-DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS Unitarian Universalist facing the threats of violence, EDUCATION sexually transmitted diseases and Congregation (MVUUC) on North Dixie I ligliway in dnig addiction every day. lane was born. Tomorrow, Dr. Celia William son Bowling Green. Utilizing a complex system will be on campus to explore Based on actual events, of secret locations and anony- these realities in a public lecnire the play chronicles the short mous operatives, the women tided "Street Level Prostitution in life of "lane," an underground of lane coordinated more than Toledo: ATypology of Women. collective of women who pro- 11,000 abortions during their Williamson, an assistant vided abortions in pre-Roe v. four-vear official run. from professor of social work at the Wade Chicago. 1969 through 1973. The dan- University of Toledo, has done lane began unofficially gers associated with perform- extensive researchon prostitutes. in 1965 at the University of ing the procedure limited the In addition to interviewing and Chicago, when student activist pool of abortionists, meaning studying prostitutes and run- named Heather Booth became the group used a single doc- ning a program to help women a liaison between abortion- tor almost exclusively. That leave prostitution, she headed ists and young women who physician was later revealed the first National Conference sought die illegal procedure. as a fraud, but lane contin- on Prostitution, Sex Work and Word spread quickly about ued to use him because he The Commercial Sex Industry in Booth's networking skills, had learned the procedure September. and the student, dien preg- from a legitimate practitioner. Having Williamson present nant and pursuing a Master's Eventually members of lane at the University was an easj degree, became overwhelmed took over die abortions them- decision to make, said Mary by demand for her services. In selves after instruction from Knieger, director of the Women's BenSwjnjer BGNews response, Booth assembled a the doctor. Center. The Women's Center is team of like-minded women Playwright Paula Kamen GIVING BLOOD: Jessica Brook is shown above giving blood in the Union at the 2004 Blood Bowl. sponsoring the lecture along to share the workload, and This is the third year that Bowling Green will face The University of Toledo in the Bowl. ABORTION, PAGE 2 with the Bowling Green Chapter of the .American Association of University Women. "Hie Women's Outer is very familiar with Dr. Williamson's Animals used by therapist to help heal disabled patients locally work," Krueger said. "We have a lot of respect lor her." By Nicole Delisio years this is what I should've teer with Lucky Riders. In addition to speaking CUT NEWS EDITOR been doing my whole life," Changing Directions runs about the lives of prostitutes, Debra DeHoff is a therapist, but DeHoff said. "1 was asked many year-round and provides coun- Williamson will examine she has no doctor's uniform and years ago to start something in seling for at-risk youths and community perceptions of no stress management tools for Pennsylvania, and 1 just didn't abuse victims. This is a counsel- prostitutes, her clients. think it was time. Then one gen- ing and team building program "1 hope it encourages people Instead, Dehoff dresses in tleman who was cognitively and so there are no volunteers. to reexamine their precon- casual clothes, works right out physically disabled came up to Pel Paws also runs year- ceived ideas about prostitu- of her home, and uses animals, me and said, 'I would love to ride round and allows people to tion and about prostitutes," mainly horses, and several ml- one of your horses'." spend time with small, trained Krueger said. "The way people unteers to help emotionally and Derioff decided at that point animals. DeHoff says there are think about prostitution affects physically challenged clients. to go ahead with Serenity Fann. about six or seven Pet Paws the women who are Involved An Equine Sports Therapist, Although she had done simi- volunteers, and probably 20 in prostitution." DeHoff is the director of Serenity lar work before, Serenity Farm is people volunteer for fund- Krueger said Williamson's Farm, located at 21870 Lcmoyne the first experience she has had raising and administrative at hands-on experience working Avenue in Luckey. It is a nation- doing equine-assisted-therapy in Serenity Farm. with women who are prostitutes ally recognized organization that one program. In order to successfully run makes her research unique. gives disabled clients therapy EAT, as it is known, is the use these programs, DeHoff screens "This is very groundbreaking research," Krueger said. Sins through affection and respect of horses as a tool to help trou- trained counselors and volun- out there seeing what prostitu- from animals. DeHoff, a life-long bled individuals. teers to help with clients. Susan tion is really like." animal lover and former coun- She now offers diree differ- Robinson is a retired teacher "Street Level Prostitution in selor to at-risk-youths, went pub- ent programs through the orga- who works as the Pet Paws Toledo: A Typology of Women" lic with Serenity Farm in August nization.