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NEWS SERIES | UNIVERSITY SUSTAIN ABILITY Ohio colleges LEED the way by making green commitments Introduction College recruiters work hard Princeton Review of 10,300 to attract prospective students. college applicants, 63 percent They flaunt their college for its stated a college's commitment academic achievements, its to the environment could alumni and often its sports. But affect their decision to attend. there is a new criterion moving Students are looking into how its way up the list — sustainabil- sustainable their prospective Campus community dedicates tree in memory of Graduate Student Heather Ahuero ity. If a college isn't green, some colleges are and if they don't students might choose a greener make the grade, then they By K*teSnyd«f Palmer said this commitment, this eager- school. In a survey done by the don't make the cut. Managing Editof ness Ahuero showed at a young age stayed with her for the rest of her life. Editor's note: This is part one for sustainability, all six said they On the east side of the Education Building, Tim sliaal. the senior coordinator of aca- in a three-part series looking at are taking strides toward mak- in the lawn next to the parking lot, stands a demic programs in Residence I jfe, then got sustainability at six Ohio four- ing campus buildings environ- newly-planted evergreen tree. into the center of the semi-circle around the year public universities. mentally friendly. Both UC and "It's a continual sign of life," said Liz Wenger, tree and commented on the myriad of people KSU have made commitments who helped organize the planting "It's what there to show Ahuero's impact on campus. ByEbFowW to establishing all new build- we want to do to remember Heather." "Really, I got to know her this year," he said. andGtnaPotthoff ings as LEED certified. UC has The tree was planted in memory of Heather He said once he began to get to know her, TheBGNws made this commitment since Ahuero, a second-year graduate student in he noticed one aspect of her office first. 2006 and KSU just made a com- the College Student Personnel program, "One of the first things I noticed was a pic- Some colleges in Ohio are mak- mitment in 2009. At BGSU, two who died last November. Friday afternoon, ture on her desk.'' Shaal said. ing strides to incorporate sus- buildings under construction Ahuero's friends and co-workers gathered to The picture was of Ahuero, her father and tainability into their curriculum. are being LEED certified: the remember her personality, character and the her sister in jumpsuits from the skydiving The BG News decided to Wolfe Center for the Arts and the good times they shared. trip she took look at six Ohio four-year pub- Stroh Convocation Center. It is Wenger began the event and started to say Shaav spoke about Ahuero's love of travel lic universities — BGSU, Kent unknown if the two new resi- something, then paused. adventure, nature and the students she advised. State University, University of dence halls under construction "I brought this piece of paper today, and "I think it really reflects the things she val- Toledo, University of Cincinnati, at BGSU will be LEED certified, I'm not going to read it," she said. ued," he said about the tree. Ohio University and Ohio State Director of Sustainability Nick Instead, she stood in front of approximate- When Shaal finished and as the University — and their commit- Hennessy said. ly 40 people observing the event and spoke HeeBeeBGs sang, two students went to the ment to sustainability. Although some universi- about her friend and the impact Ahuero had tree and began filling in the hole. They then One way many schools have ties are turning toward a more on campus. passed the shovel along to more students, decided to show their commit- energy-friendly mindset, OSU Carolyn Palmer, an associ- and each had a turn to cover the roots to help ment to "goinggreen"isby making Director of Energy Services and ate professor in higher educa- finish planting the tree. buildings on campus Leadership Sustainability Apama Dial said tion and student affairs, spoke next. During her reflection about Ahuero, in Energy and Environmental OSU has been making sustain- She described Ahuero as "one of the happiest Palmer also shared a poem by Will Allen COUDTNEYSTELUR Design (LEED) certified. ability efforts for "decades." people I've ever known." Dromgoole, called "The Bridge Builder." According to the US. Green "The formalization of the Palmer shared a story she heard from The poem is about a man who came across PLANTED IN MEMORIAL: A tree was planted in memo- Building Council, a LEED building Isustainabilityl program was Ahuero's family about how on the first day of a chasm and, instead of turning around, rial of Heather Ahuero. a grad student who passed away in is a building that is designed and kindergarten, Ahuero woke her parents up November. Approximately 40 people attended the tree built using eco-friendry strategies. See LEED | Page 9 in the middle of the night because she was See MEMORIAL | Page 9 dedication Friday. Of the six universities analyzed ready to go. Tuesday's election has crucial BG issues on the ballot Students going into education can help BG schools with votes Parks department looks to make up $1.4 million shortfall with passing of levy ByJaaonHaray elimination of all athletic events THE DISTRICT'S ByJatonHwiry to expect." BOWLING GREEN Assistant City Editor and any other events that are sup- Assistant City Editor New cuts would be in addition ported by the schools outside of GRADEGARD to cuts already made. PARKSAND regular activities," Caumartin said. "We've cut operating hours, RECREATION'S Graduating education majors "In other words, all extracurricular ■ Bowling Green City The Bowling Green Parks and we've cut staff and our wages could have trouble finding jobs activities." School District is ranked as Recreation department could have been frozen for the last two BUDGET in the area if a proposed renewal George Offenberg, principal "Excellent with Distinction." lose up to 37 percent of its budget years," Grigore said. "So it isn't like levy for the Bowling Green City at Milton Elementary, said some which is the highest ranking if a $1.4 million replacement levy we haven't been cutting the bud- ■ 38 percent from user fees Schools fails. budget cuts have already been put by the Ohio Department of fails on May 4. get over the past four years." ■ 37 percent from property A failed levy could cause a $2.5 in place regardless of whether the Education's Report Card The owner of $100,000 home Grigore said many of the cuts tax levy million cut in the district's bud- levy passes or not ■ Bowling Green Students at will pay approximately $44 a have gone unnoticed because the ■ 22 percent from income tax get that would eliminate teaching "This year we've already experi- all grades have a 96 percent year in property taxes, or $3.67 a department didn't want reduc- ■ 3 percent from grants, dona- positions and limit the amount of enced no student council and no attendance rate and a 97 month, if the levy passes. tions to affect service tions and reimbursements new hires. field nips at all," Offenberg said percent graduation rate The three-year levy would gen- "I started raising fees and cut- Source: Bowling Green Parks "(Renewal] means no new These programs will not be from the high school erate approximately $770,000 a ting some of our operating hours and Recreation Department taxes or new money," said Hugh reinstated even if the levy passes ■ 54 percent of students tak- year for Bowling Green paries. in 2006." Grigore said. Caumartin, superintendent for because the levy will not generate ing the Ohio Graduation "It is our operating levy," said Fees have increased 30 per- walking trails. Bowling Green City Schools. new revenue; it will just prevent a Test in 2008-2009. scored Parks and Recreation Director cent to 100 percent depending on "We could probably squeeze The levy, which was originally loss of money, he said at an "Accelerated or Michelle Grigore. "It keeps things the service, according to a pam- those things in with the funding, established in 2005, is renewed Offenberg said the school district Advanced" level running and keeps us able to phlet released by the Citizens for but we don't anticipate increasing every five years. has received the same amount of ■ 78 percent of Bowling repair structures." Bowling Green City Parks. spending a great deal." she said. Caumartin said the $25 million funding from the state since 1996, Green teachers have a mas- Grigore said specific cuts are Since 2004, fees went from 16 'The replacement levy does not is roughly 10 percent of the school which means a lot of the school's ters degree or higher not known at this time. percent of the budget to 38 per- bring in a lot of new money." district's budget and the loss of it funding relies on local residents. "We haven't actually sat down cent in 2008. Grigore said if the levy were to would have a huge impact University students should vote Source: George Offenberg to cut the 37 percent out of our If the levy passes, Grigore said fail, there would be an additional Tt would end up in everything budget," she said. "But it would be the department might be able from reduction of personnel, See SCHOOL | Page 9 personnel and some of the parks to accomplish a few things the See PARKS | Page 9 which would be significant, to services that people have come public has asked for, such as new SPORTS PEOPIE ON THE STREET What happened to writing? General education has a purpose BG wins series against Miami What issue would you put on the ballot? The written word has lost some of its While many gripe, students take general education The Falcons took on the Redhawks this weekend in a three-game series, KIMBERLY MORSE meaning, believes Josh Whetherholt, courses that serve a purpose in rounding us out as Sophomore. English with many college classes focusing less individuals and can be applicable to any major, says winnirjrjthe series but ending their "Driving barefoot should be illegal." 11-game win stteak | Pagt 7 on the crafting of prose | Pag* 4 Kyle Schmidlin | Pagt 4 |PaQ«4 k VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 'BdbraWBACK* Make Some Money Before the Start of Summeri Q 411353.7732 -m^mJsk^Ukmixm-b^L 2 Monday. May 3.2010 BLOTTER WWW.BGVIEWS.COM

container of alcohol on the cor- 11:52 p.m. nating in City Lot 4. 2:35 a.m. 22. of Bowling Green, was cited for nuisance party within the 300 block ners of Second Street and South BLOTTER Resident within the 100 block of 1:21 a.m. Resident within the 200 block of S. of Campbell Hill Road. College Drive. Troup Ave. was warned for disor- Daniel Dulik, 19. of Independence. Prospect St.. was warned for disor- THU, APRIL 29 derly conduct, loud music Ohio, was cited for disorderly derly conduct, loud people. 12:22 a.m. 8:32 p.m. Residents within the S00 block of 12:14 a.m. conduct and underage under the 2:37 a.m. Amy Drennan, 23, of Maumee. Ohio, FRI., APRIL 30 Thurstin Ave. were warned for loud JahmilRippy. 22. of Bedford influence of alcohol on the corners Michael Ryba. 21, of Bowling Green, was cited for open container of alco- Heights. Ohio, and Amber Sanders. 12:25 a.m. of North Prospect and East Court was cited for criminal trespass within hol within the 100 block of Grant St. music. 25 of Chagrin Falls. Ohio, were Brittany Fox. 19. of Clyde. Ohio, streets. the 200 block of E. Court St. 12:24 a.m. 11:27 p.m. cited for possession of marijuana was cited for underage possession 2:02 a.m. Johnnie Pacheco. 19. of Bowling Travis Green. 22. of Toledo. Ohio, within the 800 block of Third Road of alcohol within the 100 block of E. 2:46 a.m. Zachary McVicker. 21. of Perrysburg, Green, was cited for underage pos- and Janelle Hunter, 23. of Copley. Court St. Michael Kocon, 18, of Fairview Park, 2:36 a.m. Ohio, was cited for disorderly con- Ohio, for criminal damaging and session of alcohol within the 100 Ohio, were cited for open container of alcohol within the 200 block of Keith Johnson. 22. of Elmore. Ohio. 12:26 a.m. duct, urinating within the 200 block James Wise. 19, also of Fairview block of Williams St. was cited for disorderly conduct Christopher Strata. 38. of Bowling N. Main St. of N. Main St. Park. Ohio, was arrested for under- 12:35 a.m. urinating within the 200 block of N. Green, was cited for sale to minors 2:24 a.m. age under the influence of alcohol Resident within the 300 block of 11:29 p.m. Mam St. within the 100 block of N. Main St. Tami Mellons. 19. of Bowling Green, within the 300 block of N. Main St. E. Merry Ave. was warned for nui- Residents within the 400 block of 3:18 a.m. 12:36 a.m. was cited for underage under the 8:41 a.m. sance party. E. Court St.. were warned for loud Complainant reported he watched an people, music. Complainant reported he was influence of alcohol when he was Complainant reported unknown 12:46 a.m. receiving harassing texts from a unknown subject break his vehicle's observed lying on the sidewalk on subject entered his unlocked vehicle Michael Flanders. 22. of Bowling 11:47 p.m. windows within the 200 block of E. known subject. the corners of North Prospect and and stole an unknown amount of Green, was cited for open con- Jacob Cowell. 19. of Oregon, Ohio, Wooster St.. damage valued at $400. 3:55 p.m. Ridge streets. change and a check made out to tainer of alcohol on the corners was cited for open container of Complainant reported they were 12:56 a.m. 2:30 a.m. the vehicle's owner within the 1500 of East Merry Avenue and North alcohol and underage possession of threatened by known subject in Clarence Wilson II. 3*. of Bowling Anthony Boyle. 20. of Bowling block of E. Wooster St. Enterprise Street. alcohol within the 800 block of E. Green, was cited for furnishing alco- Napoleon Road. Wal-Mart Green, was arrested for theft, crimi- 9:51 p.m. 12:48 a.m. hol sales to underage person within 11:27 p.m. nal damaging, obstructing official Philip Roussey. 21. of Bowling Caleb Lynch. 19. of Clyde. Ohio, 11:51 p.m. the 100 block of N. Main St. Michael Acosta. 24. of Rudolph. Ohio, business and underage under the Green, was cited for nuisance party was cited for underage possession Rebecca Harris. 25. of Gibsonburg. was arrested for assault within the 500 1:08 a.m. influence of alcohol within the 100 and Nathan Szymanski. 20. of of alcohol within the 300 block of Ohio, was cited for open container block of W. Gypsy Lane Road Tyler Drewes. 23. of Bowling Green, block of N Main St. Bowling Green, was cited for nui- Bentwood Lane. of alcohol within the 200 block of was cited for disorderly conduct uri- sance party and disorderly conduct N. Main St. 12:52 a.m. urinating in public within the 100 Tony Schoonover, 26, of Bowling 11:59 p.m. block of N. Prospect St. Green, was cited for disorderly Christopher Byrd II, 19. of Detroit Mich, 11:06 p.m. conduct urinating on the corners of was cited for littering in a public area Andrew Holman. 20. of Greenville. North Main and Ridge streets. within the 200 block of N Main St Ohio, was cited for underage pos- 1:07 a.m. session of alcohol on the corner SUN, MAY 2 1045N.Main7B Mark Stuck. 19. of Oakwood. Ohio, of South College Drive and East 12:47 a.m. was cited for open container of Wooster Street Derek Webb, 22. of Delphos, Ohio, was Bowling Green , Ohio alcohol and underage possession of cited for disorderly conduct, urinating 11:40 p.m. alcohol within the 300 block of E. 419-353-5800 within the 200 block of N. Main St Tony Schoonover, 26, of Bowling Wooster St. Green, was cited for open container 1:08 a.m. www.meccabg.com 2:18 a.m. Management Inc. of alcohol on the corners of Pike Jonathan Welch, 20. of Toledo. Frank Ortiz. 21, of Bowling Green, and North Enterprise streets. Ohio, was cited for criminal trespass was cited for criminal mischief with- within the 100 block of N. Main St. 11:45 p.m. in the 300 block of N. Main St Kenneth Moore II. of Uniontown, 2:37 a.m. 1:15 a.m. Ohio, was cited for littering: Aaron Kohnen. 20. of Wapakoneta. Michael Sofia. 20. of Bowling Green, Audriana Rodriguez, 20, of Bowling Ohio, was cited for underage under was cited for underage possession of Green, was cited for underage pos- the influence of alcohol at the 120 N. Prospect alcohol on the corners of East Oak session of alcohol and Kenzi Vonck, Wood County Courthouse. and North Prospect streets. 19. of Williston. Ohio, was cited The Jungle 2:19 a.m. for underage under the influence 2:49 a.m. 2bdrm - 650/ mo Kate Boes. 20. of Arcadia. Ohio, of alcohol within the 300 block of Complainants reported they were and Rachael Glauner, 22. of Bowling 3bdrm - 850/ mo Campbell Hill Road. assaulted by a white male wearing a Green, were cited for disorderly white shirt and jeans within the 200 CLOSE to Campus and Downtown 11:58 p.m. conduct where they were observed block of N. Main St. Ask about discounts Victoria Graham. 19. of Pamesville. fighting in front of 149 North bar. Ohio, was cited for underage pos- 2:30 p.m. session of alcohol within the 300 Complainant reported unknown ONLINE: Go to bgvtews.com for the block of Campbell Hill Road. person stole her credit card and k complete blotter list. made several purchases including a SAT., MAY 1 $1,000 purchase at Meijer. www.meccabg.com 12:07 a.m. 7:03 p.m. CORRECTION Michael Lynch. 20. of Painesville. Samantha Grampone, 19. of We want to correct all factual errors. Ohio, was cited for underage pos- Levanon. N J.. was cited for under- If you think an error has been made, session of alcohol and Kyle Peters, age under the influence and open call The BG News at 419-372-6966.

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Withvvun grduudiiongraduation looming, BGD*J Newsnewi columnistscoiuiiiniMb discussuibcubb theme Mdiestate uiof da unUniversity education and what the result of a good education ought to look like Spending more money not Learning what to think is less the way to improve education crucial than learning how to think

r~HH^ I However, therethru' are storm betweenIn'twcen funds soculspent tierper 'student student history, philosophy, astronomy, learned and more to do with the clouds hovering overhead. For and the quality of the student in sociology and, of course, journal- manner with which it is learned. one thing, money is an increas- general. The question then quite ism. If education has anything to Going through journalism ingly scarce commodity at all naturally arises: where is our TO\ -J. i KYIE SCHMIDLIN do with learning or self-improve- school has given me an appre- levels in our educational system. national return on educational -' ■ FORUM EDITOR ment, that diversity is crucial. ciation for extraneous courses. Governmental share of expenses investment? Too often I hear people com- Though 1 have learned lots of has taken a nose-dive due to the More problem areas seem to plain of gen-ed requirements. important things from intelligent, recession, declining property val- be surfacing as well. The stan- And their complaints are under- moral people, there are other The spring semester is complet- ues and a general angst among dards of behavior seem to have There are a number of things standable. College is expensive. things about journalism school ed. Only final exams remain and, the population about the effi- declined. Students seem to think the educated are supposed to What sense does it make to which are frightening. for some, graduation. So, perhaps ciency and quality of education. they have the right to enter and receive from their education. charge people for classes their In many cases, the journalism it's a good opportunity to take a But in addition to the rebel- leave a classroom during a lecture Increasingly, the tendency of a future employers have no interest student is stripped of individual- step back and look at American lion against taxation in general, at the slightest provocation. Some college education is toward the in them taking? ity and creativity to achieve the education and draw some con- many are scrutinizing the qual- of my colleagues have wondered development of skill sets and But this view is shortchang- totally artificial ideal of objectiv- clusions, or at least ideas. ity of graduates — the system's how long it will take students to how to interact in the appropri- ing the possibilities of a college ity. Taught to write in Associated In this country, we have a high- "product." learn this discourtesy is neither ate manner with the profession- education. If you merely want Press style to achieve uniformity ly regimented system of classes, With the overall decline in appreciated nor tolerated outside al world after our four years of to leant the tricks of a particu- throughout the nation's papers, credit hours and grades at the the student population over the the academy. extended adolescence. lar trade, there are trade schools journalism students are effective- collegiate level. Modified forms past 40 years and increases in When many professors and My own view is a little more for that A state college such as ly reduced to assembly line work- of this model extend down to the educational funding that have employers evaluate the cur- in line with the famous quote this one ought to have gen-ed ers, having a particular system for primary grades. Students, fac- exceeded inflation, many would rent crop of students, a certain from America's original master requirements; in fact, they ought the processing and distribution ulty and administrators alike are expect a greater number of dol- amount of head shaking seems of words, Mark Itoain: "1 never let to be a bigger bulk of the load. of information but not so much expected to participate fully in lars per student would produce to be present. Certainly, this is not my schooling interfere with my When I first came to college, I in the way of analyzing it. this system with the goal at the a higher-quality graduate. Many the first time this has happened; education." had the cynical view of philoso- My argument is not so much end of the process being the cre- studies, however, as well as anec- professors, employers and par- Even better is this one, from phy that all they were engaging that this is inherendy a bad ation of an educated individual, dotal experience, seem to tell a ents alike have always wondered the great German philosopher in was a kind of mental mastur- thing lets of reporters, including however that's measured. different story. about "the younger generation." Immanuel Kant: "Man must bation, making up problems and those working for The BG News, For generations, our public More than one college profes- However, the stakes today are develop his tendency towards never finding solutions to any of do extremely good work using schools have been funded by sor has encountered students much higher. American colleges the good." them. While it may still be true those very skills, functioning as a taxation. Money comes largely who cannot do the simplest and universities have always been It is in the spirit of these two that the more philosophy you watchdog against administration from the general public rather forms of mental mathematics; at the forefront internationally in quotes that I approach educa- take, the more you realize how and other powerful people. than exclusively from the users students who need to be repeat- terms of reputation and quality. tion, and it is in the spirit of these few answers there are, the prob- Rather, I think everybody could of the system. The rationale edly reminded about assign- We are in danger of losing that two quotes that I criticize the lems are actually very real. benefit from taking different has always been that education ments; and students whose read- edge. And this really does matter education so commonly received But it isn't even the problems classes, particularly philsophy benefits all of society; therefore, ing, writing and comprehension in terms of our nation's ability to in America. that make philosophy and the and the sciences, these classes the burden of payment should capabilities are substandard. Doubtlessly, the good profes- sciences, subject matter shunned introduce a mode of thinking spread across as wide a spec- The conclusion is that there SeeSCHURRER|Page5 sors I've had outnumber the bad by those interested only in thrust- absent from courses designed to trum of society as possible. seems to be a negative correlation many times over and across all ing themselves into the work- teach skills, basically exercises in subjects. I've taken a fairly diverse ing world, so important. What's collection of classes in my five important about these subjects SCHMIDLIN ■ years at the University, including has less to do with the material Learning to write is essential

papers or the subsequent grading type of topic, from finances to dis- Education is about sharing ideas really challenged most of us? cussing what lies beyond our solar Maybe it's because 1 write con- system, can be incorporated into stantly that I feel this way, but our the sphere of writing There really needs knowledge to make the schools of the world? Although education system would benefit is no reason emphasis on writing planet a better place for all. It is obtaining skill sets is important greatly if people cared more about isn't as prevalent as it should be this idea that makes our occupa- the most valuable thing we teach writing and writing well. Encouragement of others tion at the University so special, here is the ability to think for one's I remember being in high school through writing has been one of the passing on of knowledge with self. That is what separates us from As my life in college comes to an and my English teachers tearing the most socially-significant ideas the idea it will be used and then the Chinas of the world. end, 1 find myself reflecting on my people's work apart. At the time, it in human history. passed on to others. The bedrock of this country education at the University. made me fearful of putting things All the great minds of history While I came to academia is our creativity. Successes like Most people hate going to into print. But ultimately, it made have been either incredibly well- Spring is a time of new life almost as an afterthought, with Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the school and can't wait to get out me want to better my education spoken, i.e, Benjamin Franklin, breaking through the old to rise the bumps, bruises and knowl- creators of Google, happened There is a lack of passion to learn and my writing. I have never once Winston Churchill, etc., or they and bloom, renewing the planet edge of a varied life I have found it because there is a free thinking and better oneself academically, experienced this in college, and it have been great writers whose once again. to be the most rewarding pursuit atmosphere in the States that but those who stick it out are confuses me words inspire others to do great That is why graduation is so sig- I get satisfaction out of knowing allowed a thing like Google to revered and respected. Was there something about my things or open people's minds to nificant It represents the bloom- what we do here at the University become reality. China turns out Going to college and graduat- high school or my teachers that new thoughts and philosophies, ing of a new generation, stepping is important, that it matters and tens of thousands of engineers ing is something fairly significant. made only them care that stu- such as lonathan Safran Foer, Che forward tostarttheirjoumey. This takes on a life of its own. and mathematicians, but it does But the way students are taught is dents could write coherently? Or Guevara and HunterS.Thompson. weekend, we will ceremonialize An acquaintance once asked not have the one critical thing missing something fairly signifi- do college professors just not care These people have been major this in the conferring of degrees me if I regretted not beginning necessary for innovation: the free- cant — an emphasis on the writ- about taking time to make sure influences on our worlds, whether upon the class of 2010. It is the my teaching earlier in life, and I dom to think critically. ten word. not only the topic of the paper is we know it or not beginning of one journey and the answered if that had happened, So now, while I am preparing to I know you're thinking "All I do correct, but also the prose? Almost everyone can think of denouement of another. I would have been a different leave on the next part of this jour- is read stuff for class and write The most important thing to something they have read some- This year, faculty, classified person than I am today, without ney, I will remember and savor papers all day long." But how keep in mind is that writing is a where that just really moved them. staff and administrators, whose the perspectives that keep me my time in the classroom, the many times has the topic of subject inclusive of all others. Any Some of my fondest memories are combined years of service add up grounded. experiences and the people I have of just sitting around reading a to centuries, are retiring. This is I hope the' commitment to met while here at the University. SPEAK YOUR MIND great book and being amazed at happening while the University is imparting ideas not found in the celebrating its 100th anniversary. world of conformity, never chang- Got something you want to say about an opinion column or news story? See WHETHER | Page 5 Through it all, the constant that es. If the University loses that what Respond to Pat at Here's how to get in touch with us for letters to the editor: remains is that the human race separates them from the tech [email protected]

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SCHURRER SCHMIDUN WHETHER From Page 4 From From Page 4 compete globally. f^oraie See memorization. In philosophy, how these people could string More and more, intellectual what is learned is not any truths these words together in such a capital is prized around the world. — if anything, you leam how way. There is something about Those who are knowledgeable little you actually know. writing, maybe its permanen- rise New mz and current in their field will have What is learned is an cy, that makes it so romantic an edge. That competitive edge approach, one that forces you in a classical sense. There is begins in the primary grades and to evaluate information and not much in our society more continues through post-second- arguments and weigh them poignant than a well-written ary education. against one another, separating sentence. If we are to educate, if we are to arguments and claims that are As many of us move on from bring out and develop the poten- valid and are doing actual work college and get "big-kid jobs," tial in ourselves and in others, we from those that are unsound the importance of reading and need to once again take education and ought to be rejected. writing will greatly diminish. seriously. It's not merely a lockstep Enhanced philsophy and sci- Most people will not be assigned march marked by grades, credit ence education could only ben- reading for work or be required hours and prerequisite classes. efit the student and the nation, to type an in-depth paper on Nor will merely throwing addi- doing far more than equipping some random topic. tionalmoneyatit cure education's people with various skills sets This is a serious issue in our E-iMfS problems. or knowledge and enabling society, whether you think so The attitude we bring toward them to discern the truth from or not. Ignorance will be every- this enterprise — student, faculty the fiction. In an age with an where as more and more peo- SPECIAL RATE ^^~+ and administrator alike — will increasingly politicized news ple are too lazy to even read a determine our destiny. At the col- media and more uncertainty news story. lege level, all of us need to regard about the world than ever, such The only place for the blame educationasmorethanafour-year classes could only help people will be on our higher education $267 r hiatus in maturation, as "finding see through the fog. systems that have not instilled ourselves" or merely a job in the Iflweregoingtoadd anything a sense of wonder and amaze- NO $25 FURNITURE FEE • faculty or administrative cohort. from myself to the Wikiquote ment at writing and reading the NO $100 DEPOSIT FEE If nothing more, a renewed sense page from which I took the significant words of others. of patriotism should infuse the Kant and Twain quotes, I'd say Reading and writing some- attitude we bring to bear on edu- the goal of education ought thing beautiful that has the cation. This attitudinal change to be enabling students to see ability to move one's soul is one involves all concerned. Our future the difference between good of those things that just really and the future of our nation is and bad, right and wrong and, makes life on this planet worth- very truly at stake. maybe most importantly, truth while. Hopefully, more people It's that important. and bullshit. realize that before it is too late.

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BGNEWS WIRE WASHINGTON BRIEFS SOURCES Clinton: Ariz, Napolitano defends Clinton has doubts Obama dings Leno Obama updated on FDIChead: immigration law response to Gulf on Afghan at correspondents' apparent NY Don't ban bank invites profiling oil spill reconciliation dinner car bomb derivatives business WASHINGTON-A top gov- WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary WASHINGTON (AP)-The WASHINGTON (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) WASHINGTON (AP)-The ol Stale Hillary Rodham Clinton says Obama administration is defending - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham - President Barack can take a joke White House said Sunday that ernment banking regulator wants Senate Democrats to let banks Arizonas new immigration law invites the federal response to the Gulf Clinton expects there will be some - and he knows how to deliver them. President Barack Obama was being racial profiling, and she thinks the state Coast oil spill. reconciliation between those fight- too. kept up to date on the investigation keep most of their business in com- into the apparent car bomb found in plex - and profitable - securities may be overstepping its authority Homeland Security Secretary ing in Afghanistan, but she says she This time it was at the expense New York City's Times Square. known as derivatives. Clinton says the law 'does what a Janet Napolitano says the govern- doubts that some U S. foes will be of White House Correspondents' A sweeping overhaul of banking state doesn't have the authority to do ment has taken an "all hands on willing to set aside differences Association dinner headliner Jay White House spokesman Nick regulations pending in the Senate - try to impose then own immigration deck' approach to the spill since Clinton tells NBC's "Meet The Leno. Shapiro said in a statement that would require banks to spin off their law." the day the BP oil well ruptured off Press" in an interview aired Sunday Obama dinged Leno as "the only Obama. who attended an annual gala dinner Saturday night for White derivatives business. And she tells NBC's "Meet the the coast of Louisiana following an that she has doubts whether Taliban person whose ratings fell more than Press" there's no doubt it invites racial explosion. leader Mullah Omar will say he's giv- mine." House news correspondents, praised Sheila Bair. the chairwoman ing up his ties to al-Qaida. the quick and effective response by of the Federal Deposit Insurance profiling and that people might be Napolitano says that as the situa- Obama also said he was glad he the New York Police Department Corp. said that provision could shift questioned about their immigration tion evolved and BP officials realized, But Clinton says she is not was before Leno. status because of their accents that more oil was spewing than resigned to the Taliban being a part Shapiro said that Obama ordered the creation of derivatives contracts Obama told the 5.000-strong mix first thought, the government has of the Afghan government in the his homeland security and counter- outside the reach of regulators. The law requires police officers to of celebrities, elected officials, politi- coordinated federal, state and local future. She says she doesn't know ' terrorism adviser. John Brennan. to The derivatives measure, pushed ask people to prove their immigration cal appointees and journalists that resources with the oil company's of any conflict in recent times that advise New York officials that the by Lincoln, would require banks to status if they have a reasonable suspi- "we ve all seen what happens when response didnt have some political resolution. federal government was prepared to set up separate subsidiaries, with cion they are illegal immigrants. you take the time slot after Leno" provide support. their own source of capital, to run Napolitano spoke on "Fox News Clinton says she thinks there are Sunday" leaders within the Taliban who have what has been a highly profitable come over to the other side But she derivatives business. says they have to renounce al-Qaida Jim Kuhnhenn (AP) and violence.

Obama heads to Gulf, government defends spill operation WASHINGTON (AP)—President mile beneath the water, would "On the level of complexity, I'd his company's safety record Barack Obama awaited a first- be plugged. "The scenario is a very graye scenario. certainly give it nine," said Allen played a role in the rig explo- hand update on the Gulf Coast "The scenario is a very grave on "State of the Union" on CNN. sion and subsequent massive oil spill as two members of his scenario. You're looking at You're looking at potentially 90 days before "We have to stop this oil where nil spill. Cabinet on Sunday outlined potentially 90 days before it's emanating on the sea floor." "I believe we've got a failed the "very grave'' environmental you ultimately get to what is you ultimately get to what is the ultimate BC Chairman Lamar McKay piece of equipment," he said, impact and sought to counter the ultimate solution." said said the company is "throwing referring to the mechanism that criticism that the government Salazar. But then "a lot of oil solution... a lot of oil could spread." everyresourcethatwe'vegot" at was supposed to shut off the had reacted slowly. could spread." Ken Salazar | Interior secretary trying to plug the well, calling well on the sea floor in event of Homeland Security Secretary Obama flew to Louisiana that the No. 1 priority. Drilling a a well blowout. Janet Napolitano said the for briefings on the under- ol oil have spilled since the April administration's point man on relief well is expected to take as While no cause has yet been administration had treated the water spill, which remained 20 explosion that killed II work- the disaster, the commandant longas three months, but McKay determined for the accident, explosion at the BP rig April 20 unstopped and impossible to ers on an offshore rig. In the of the Coast Guard, Adm. Thad said a dome, which would be Salazar also said there "is no as a potential disaster from the measure, raising fears it could Exxon Valdez disaster, an oil Allen, made the rounds of the lowered to the sea floor to cover doubt at all" that the blowout beginning. be pouring more oil into the tanker spilled 11 million gallons Sunday talk shows to defend the the leaking wellhead, will be safeguard mechanism — know "The physical response on the Gull than earlier believed. off Alaska's shores in 1989. federal response. ready to be deployed in six to as a blowout preventer — was ground has been from day one Traveling with him were White Obama has relied on reports Allen said it is impossible to eight days. Such an approach defective. He said the devices as if this could be a catastrophic House chief of staff Rahm from agency chiefs and Coast know the eventual size of the has been used in other well are being inspected at other oil failure," she said, "livery pos- BmanueL homeland security Guard officials since the mag- spill because that will depend blowouts, but never at a depth rigs in the Gulf. sible resource was being lined and counterterrorism adviser nitude of the spill became on when BP can stop the flow, of 5,000 feet. But Salazar dismissed sug- up on shore." John Brennan and energy advis- clear late Wednesday. Aides a technically challenging effort "We're doing everything pos- gestions that any of the other Interior Secretary Ken Salazar er Carol Browner. report he's been getting regular hampered by the well's depth sible that we know of," said 30,000 drilling rigs in the Gulf said it was uncertain when the The Coast Guard estimated updates. where everything must be done McKay on ABC's "This Week." should be shut down because oil, spewing from a pipe nearly a that at least 1.6 million gallons Salazar, Napolitano and the by remote control. McKay rejected criticism that of the issue. You Move Out 't Throw It Out! Don't miss your chance Students, Staff, and Faculty: to give back! It's that shirt you never wear anymore, the pants that don't fit, all those cans of soup and extra boxes of You'll be helping others mac-n-cheese, or the fan you don't have room to store. and yourself! Chances are, if you have extra stuff, you can donate it to "When You Move Out Don't Throw It Out" where it will benefit B.G. area shelters, food pantries, families, and organizations in need!

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By Justin Onslow three starts for the Falcons. the Falcons and went four and two thirds Reporter "That was one of his better performanc- innings before giving way to junior Charles well in both meets es," Schmitz said. "It was not an easy day Woolen. Wooten went three and a third and The Falcons fought hard, but saw their 11- to pitch." picked up his first win of the season. Patrick By Brad Frank in the 1500 meter run. In the game win streak come to a close Sunday at O'Brien struck out two and threw a perfect Reporter shot put, Brooke McCombs home against Miami University. ninth inning for his third save of the year. placed second on her way to BG (21-19-1, 11-7 MAC) took the first two Game 1: BG 14, Miami 8 T.|. Blanton was the team's leading hitter The BG track and field team a personal record, and Ashley games of the weekend set in convincing fash- The Falcons got out to an early lead and with three hits and two RBIs in the game. is home from three days of Harris finished third with a ion, combining for seven home runs in the continued to tack on mns throughout the Derek Spencer and Mark Gahin each went competition in two different season best mark. two games. The Falcons pounded out 43 hits game. BG scored in the second inning, added deep for the Falcons, adding three RBIs in the cities this weekend. Kristin Boettcher was the on the weekend and added four more home another run in the third and pulled away team's 11 th straight win. The team was split between only Falcon to compete in runs on Sunday to bring the team total to 41 with three more in the fourth. Miami made the 26th annual Toledo both meets. for the year. a late-inning comeback, but could not cap it Invitational and the 25th She placed second (49.11m) "We've been swinging the bats very well," off as the Falcons extended their win streak to Game 3: Miami 8. BG 6 annual Jesse Owens Track in the hammer throw coach Danny Schmitz said. "1 thought we double digits. Game three signaled the end of the I-dlcons' Classic in Columbus. Thursday at Toledo and then played very well. We won two out of three Dennis Vaughn. TJ. Blanton, Ion Berti longest winning streak of the year. Senior Some of the team compet- bested that mark on her way games and had a chance to win |three|." and Ryan Schlater all had three hits for the Kevin Leady's string of dominant perfor- ed in Toledo on Thursday to a 29th place finish Friday in Senior third baseman Derek Spencer belted Falcons, who scattered 20 hits in the game. mances also came to a halt. toady went six and Friday, while the rest Columbus. three home runs in the series, including two in The four also combined lor nine of the team's and a third innings and allowed seven runs of the team started compet- Also in Columbus, freshman Friday's contest. He is now one behind senior 13 RBIs. Derek Spencer added three RBIs on (six earned) on eight hits. Sophomore Ross ing Friday and into Saturday Jeanette Pettigrew placed first center fielder TJ. Rlanton, who added two two home runs. Gerdeman finished out the game and allowed in Columbus. Neither meet in her heat and set a personal home runs this weekend. Senior left fielder Miami's final run. was scored. record of 12.08 seconds in the Dennis Vaughn matched Spencer with three BG made a late-inning run. scoring in each In Toledo, javelin throw- 100 meter dash. home runs, including two Sunday. Game 2: BG 7, Miami 6 of the final three frames, but could not climb er Paige Lane placed sec- Autumn Dettmann contin- Junior Brennan Smith picked up his BG set the tone early on. The team scored out of a 7-3 hole. The Falcons out-hit Miami ond with a distance of 36.27 ued her stretch of solid recent fourth win of the year in game one, going six of its seven runs in the first four frames meters, just one inch shy of seven and a third innings. He allowed and held off a Miami comeback to secure her career mark. See TRACK | Page 8 four earned runs while striking out 10 and the win. See BASEBALL j Katie Borgelt finished third walking only two. Smith has won his last Freshman Michael Frank got the nod for Berger sets school record for homers in loss to Bobcats Freshman phenom hits 11th home run of season, breaks current assistant coach's 5-year-old record

ByBrattWana the way with four RBI to go with Reporter her eighth inning home run. The Falcons lost to Akron in the Freshman Paige Berger came up first game of their doublehead- to the plate in an 8-8 game in extra er Friday by a score of 2-0, but innings and hit her record-setting responded with 21 hits and a 9-7 11th homerun to give the Falcons victory in the second game, snap- a one-run lead. ping an eight-game losing streak. It was Ohio University however, BG is now 11-25 overall and 7-11 that got the final laugh as they led in Mid-American Conference play. off the bottom part of the inning After the opening loss to Akron, with back to back solo home runs the Falcons wasted little time scor- to get the 10-9 victory on Saturday. ing runs BG led 4-0 after the first OU would then go on to defeat inning and 6-2 after the third. the Falcons 9-1 in the second game Zada Lines led BG at the plate of the doubleheader. during their victory by going Against BG, the Bobcats were 4-4 with a homerun and four able to hit two grand slams on RBIs. Susan Sontag went 4-5, while the day and opened up a 4-0 Freshmen Hannah Fulk and Paige lead in the second game of their Berger each had three hits. doubleheader. With the split against Akron and The Falcons had a 6-1 lead two losses by Wfestem Michigan, before the Bobcats scored seven the Falcons were able to move into runs in the bottom of the second sole possession of seventh place in inning during the first game lead- the MAC conference standings. ing up to the dramatic finish. The Falcons will finish the reg- Bowling Green out hit Ohio 13- ular season next weekend when 11 due in large part to the top five they play at Buffalo Friday at 1 spots in the batting order. pm. and then travel to Kent State »NDRt»FE» I THE BG NEWS They went a combined 13-for- for games Saturday at 2 p.m. and COME HOME: Paige Berger is greeted by her teammates after one of her school record 11 home runs this season 24, driving in six runs. Berger led Sunday at 1 p.m.

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2 3 1 8 Alan Robinson beating Marc-Andre 1-Teury advantage in a playoff game. Washington, yet played 23 The Associated Press on a breakaway with 2:54 Unlike that game, when minutes and 17 seconds while remaining. Halak gave up five goals on absorbing most of the 26 min- 6 5 4 1 PITTSBURGH — Mike Penguins forward Craig the first 18 shots he faced, he utes a game Markov normal- i .iniin.tlleri scored two goals, Adams, getting more ice time settled down and again was ly plays. Markov returned to laroslav Halak made 38 saves as Jordan Staal sat out with a the goalie that Washington Montreal for treatment and his 9 6 2 5 3 4 in a performance much like serious right foot injury, was simply could not beat. Then, return his uncertain. his series-stealing play dur- ejected 30 seconds later for Halak turned aside 131 of the Gionta had tied it at 15:48 3 7 9 1 ing Montreal's first-round driving Marc-Andre Bergeron final 134 shots he faced as of the first as Scott Gomez upset of Washington and into the boards from behind Montreal became the first gathered a rebound of Benoit the Canadiens surprised the as Bergeron was playing the eighth-seeded team to rally, Pouliot's shot that deflect- 8 6 2 5 Pittsburgh Penguins by win- puck in a corner. Bergeron was from a 3-1 series deficit and ed off the rear boards and ning 3-1 on Sunday. helped back to the bench, and beat a top-seeded team. steered it in front. Brian Gionta also scored it wasn't immediately certain The Penguins kept pressing The Canadiens didn't draw 1 7 4 as Montreal, playing without if he was hurt. for a goal while taking 18 shots a penalty until Hal Gill's injured defenseman Andrei A dud of a game for the i n t he second period, and coach interference penalty with 6 Markov, bounced back from a favored Penguins couldn't Dan Bylsma — aware that a 2-0 seconds left in the second 6 3 8 6-3 loss in Game 1 and an early have started much better. Matt deficit might be daunting for period, then killed off three 1-0 Pittsburgh lead to even the Cooke swept a backhander the injury-thinned Canadiens penalties over the next 10 SUDOKU I 8 » £ it Z 6 9 Eastern Conference semifinal past Halak 4:38 into the game. — paired stars Crosby and minutes-plus. To play: Complete the grid £ 9 6 8 V* i S I series at one game each. The Canadiens lacked not only Maikin for several shifts that NOTES: Extra policemen so that every row, column LSI 9 16 ile « Game 3 is Tuesday night in momentum but also their best didn't generate any scoring. were deployed at Mellon Arena Montreal, followed by Game 4 defenseman as Markov sat out Instead, the Canadiens — no for security purposes after the and every 3x3 box contains S I 9 I 6 L » 8 E the digits 1 to 9.There is no on Thursday. The first playoff with an apparent left knee longer contending with Staal, Pittsburgh Marathon was dis- * E 8 S I 9 I £ 6 injury caused by a Cooke hit t he Penguins' top penalty killer rupted briefly earlier in the guessing or math involved. series between the teams since 6 I L E 8 » S 9 Z 1998 returns to Pittsburgh for in Game 1. — broke through goalie Fleury day. Police discovered a suspi- Just use logic to solve 8 6 I t IS ill Game 5 on Saturday. Canadiens coach lacques for two pivotal goals. cious device on a downtown 9 L S 6 fr 8 Halak, pulled after allowing Martin didn't announce his Cammalieri, who haspoints street corner, but it apparently * £ l. five goals on 20 shots in Game Game 2 goaltender until min- in all but one of Montreal's was not a bomb. ... Penguins z t £ 6 /. 8 9 I S 1, made big save after big save utes before game time after nine playoff games, put D Jordan Leopold (concus- as the Carradiens won despite replacing Halak with Carey in a rebound of rookie sion) played for the first time being outshot 39-21. Sidney Price late in Game 1. After the defenseman P.K. Subban's since being injured by an Andy Create and solve your Crosby didn't score for the sec- early goal, Halak did every- deflected shot from the point Sutton hit April 16 against ond successive game, and nei- thing he could to justify the at 7:29 of the second for his Ottawa. ... Staal (severed ten- Sudoku puzzles for FREE. ther did F.vgeni Malkin. decision, and the Canadiens seventh of the playoffs. The don in right foot) sat out with Cammalieri put Montreal helped out by killing all three goal came 12 seconds into a an injury for the first time in ahcad2-l by scoring on a power Pittsburgh power plays. The power play created by Brooks his four-season career. He play in the second period, then Penguins went 4-for-4 in Game Orpik's holding penalty. missed one game as a healthy PRIZESUDOKUCOM sealed it by stealing the puck 1, the first time since 1992 they Subban didn't get into the scratch early in his rookie sea- from Crosbv at mid-ice and scored four times with the man lineup until Game 6 against son in 2006-07.

The meet in Columbus fea- TRACK tured more depth and better BASEBALL From Page 7 competition than in any meet From Page 7 the Falcons have competed in performances with a personal or will compete in this season, 10-9, but did not capitalize on record in the mile on her way but the experience is valuable some big opportunities to seal to a second-place finish. and something to learn from. the comeback. With another weekend of "To be able to compete "We had some opportunities to competition complete, the against great competition break the game open and didn't Falcons are one step closer allows you to raise your level quite do it," Schmitz said. "Miami to completing the season- of competition and gain wits just better than us ISunday]." long journey at the MAC confidence for the future," Dennis Vaughn was the lead- Championships in two weeks. Wells said. ing hitter for the Falcons. He "The entire season is an Needing a bit of rest, the went 3-for-4 with two home opportunity to prepare for Falcons will regroup this runs and two RBIs in the game. MAC and this weekend was week and shift their focus to Vaughn was 7-for-13 with five just another step and oppor- final exams before getting RBIs over the weekend. T.I. tunity to learn and better back into competition this Blanton and Matt Pitzulo added prepare for all situations and Friday and Saturday at the a home run each for BG. competition," said coach Len Paddock Invitational in With its streak extinguished, Cami Wells. Ann Arbor, Mich. BG will look to get hot again next weekend against Akron at home. The Zips sit at the bottom of the Mid-American Conference standings and present an opportunity for the Heinzsite Falcons to make a late push for the conference lead. 1 & 2 Bedrooms "All the games are big, but we • Close to BGSU, just play them one at a time," dishwasher, garbage Schmitz said. "Once you start disposal, central air and thinking about too much or put- heal, mi pets, washer ling the cart before the horse, dryers in two bedrooms, you're going to be in trouble." ANOREAFEHL ■ Friday's game against Akron is sprinkler system. & off PICKUP: Biennan Smith (tight) picks up a loose ball while catchet Ryan Schaltei looks on street parking. slated for 3 p.m. at Steller Field.

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The univer- what options do we have and we issue, and supporting the schools 3 Like espresso sity, as of December 2008, put in make recommendations about will benefit educational students by 4 Bonn pronoun 5 Fired (up) place its official policy to reduce those discussions." allowing for job opportunities. 6 Author Sholem on- and off-campus building At CXI, there is a comprehensive "it would he Between 1,200 to 7 Pad _: Asian noodle dish energy consumption by 20 per- sustainability process group, said 1,400 students who are going out 8 Record holder cent by 2014 to comply with an Erin Sykes, a member of the sus- into education looking for jobs," 9 Sullied 10 Not a good sign Ohio House Bill. tainability staff at tlie university. Cauinartin said. 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Elise Tan Roberts, 13 Mo. in 1781 in which Cornwallis was admitted at age 2 and OU are approaching eco- Coordinator Shaw'Iubb. all levels, four tutors and one surrendered friendly initiatives through the 39 Pres. 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BGNEWS WIRE SOURCES NATION BRIEFS Crews race to fix break in Boston's water supply BOSTON - Crews worked Sunday on a quicker-than-expected fix to a major water break that left some 2 million people in the Boston area without clean water, halting coffee sales at many Dunkin' Donuts, triggering runs on bottled water and prompting the governor to warn against price gouging. States want to share patient Rx use to curb abuse Residents were told to boil tap water for drinking or cooking since some untreated water had entered the system It remained safe for showering and toilet flushing. LOS ANGELES - More doctors in California are using a prescription monitoring pro- Adding to the pressure was an unseasonably warm spring forecast for the area, with gram to curb drug abuse Yet tbe state is unable to share information with other states the temperature predicted to reach a summer-like 88 degrees Since September, more than 2.300 doctors and other practitioners in California have Glen Johnson (AP) used a secure website to access 154.000 patient reports Forty states have passed legislation to allow prescription drug monitoring programs, but only 54 are operating There is a push under way to have a coordinated system where doctors could find if a patient filled a prescription anywhere across the nation Greg Rislinq (AP) Pakistani group claims NYC car bomb responsibility NEW YORK - F>olice combed through a charred SUV and a crude assortment of explo- sives Sunday for clues to a failed Times Square bombing, as a monitoring group reported that tbe Pakistani Taliban had claimed responsibility for the terrorist threat An intelligence monitoring group released a one-minute video allegedly from the Pakistani Taliban, in which it claimed responsibility for the failed bombing in a smoking SUV left parked in the city on Saturday night, clearing thousands of tourists and theatergoers from the city's busiest district. DeeptiHajela(AP) Tom Hays (AP)

Mexican traffickers get help from US prison gangs EL PASO. Texas (AP) - When Mexican drug traffickers need someone killed or kidnapped, or drugs distributed in the United States, they increasingly call on American Weekend storms kill 6 in Tenn., 3 in Miss. subcontractors - U.S-based prison gangs that run crimi- MEMPHIS. Tenn - Six people were killed in Tennessee and three in northern Mississippi by a line of storms that brought heavy flooding and tornadoes to the region nal enterprises from behind bars, sometimes even from solitary confinement over the weekend. More rain and storms loomed Sunday as emergency officials in Prison gangs have long controlled armies of street Tennessee sought help from the state's Army National Guard and urged people to stay toughs on the outside But in interviews with The off roads and interstate highways turned into raging rivers. Associated Press, authorities say the gangs' activity has The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency revised the death toll downward expanded beyond street-level drug sales to establish a about an hour after announcing that eight people had been killed. On Sunday morning, business alliance with Mexican cartels the agency asked for the state's National Guard to help with rescue operations and Gov. The partnership benefits both sides: The gangs give Phil Bredesen was getting hourly updates on the storm. drug traffickers a large pool of experienced criminals and TEMA spokesman Jeremy Heidt confirmed that one person died around 4 a.m. established distribution networks in the U.S. And the car- Sunday in a tornado near Pocahontas. about 70 miles east of Memphis. The other tels provide the prison gangs with discounted drugs and deaths in Tennessee were all due to flooding. TEMA said. the logistical support of top criminal organizations. ErikSchelzig(AP) Christopher Sherman (AP)

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