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State University FRIDAY September 26, 2003 WOMEN HOST UT: MOSTLY CLOUDY BG women host big game HIGH: 66 I LOW 53 against Toledo Sunday www.lignews.cotn independent student press VOLUME 98 ISSUE 25 afternoon; PAGE 5 Weapon advocates lose in court By John Nolan advocates will seek a bill allow- does not conflict with the state for their safety. put the public and police officers against the cause and the crowd IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS ing the hidden guns or will lobby constitution's guarantee (hat Klein said the lawsuit had at risk. could number in the hundreds, CINCINNATI — Activists who for passage of a state constitu- people can arm themselves for been filed in an effort to pressure Forty-four other states allow Renter said yesterday. want the right to carry concealed tional amendment. self defense. state lawmakers into legalizing people to carry hidden weapons, He said his protest is intended weapons in Ohio said yesterday Plaintiffs also are considering "We have to have a right to the carrying of hidden weapons. mostly with restrictions. to demonstrate that while carry- that they hope to increase pres- asking the Ohio Supreme Court reasonably regulate for the pub- A Hamilton County Common Vermont does not require a ing unconcealed weapons is sure on the Legislature now that to reconsider its ruling, appeal- lic's safety," said Toby Hoover, Pleas court ruled against the license or permit. permitted, it could put wearers the Ohio Supreme Court upheld ing to the U.S. Supreme Court or executive director of the Ohio ban, a decision that was upheld Cincinnati hairdresser Vernon at risk of arrest for inducing the state's ban on carrying hid- starting a new court challenge to Coalition Against Gun Violence. by the 1st Ohio District Court of terrier, who joined Klein as a panic or of attack by people who den weapons. Ohio's ban, Klein said. Klein and four others filed suit Appeals. plaintiff in the lawsuit, is plan- might try to take the guns. Cincinnati private investigator "As long as we've got options, in 2000 claiming that they have Proposals in the Legislature to ning to walk with friends and "I had eight guys try and take Chuck Klein, who lost on we'll pursue them," he said. the right to go armed to defend allow concealed-carry have supporters Sunday afternoon in my gun away from me one night, Wednesday when the court Gun-control advocates themselves. They say their jobs stalled, with some lawmakers his neighborhood while wearing because I was earning it open- rejected his lawsuit challenging praised the Ohio Supreme sometimes take them into and police agencies arguing that unconcealed firearms. iy." Ohio's ban, said concealed-carry Court's ruling that said the ban neighborhoods where they fear allowing hidden weapons could Others may show up for and BG NEWS BRIEFING ? UCF Center seeking sing your right? volunteers for upcoming Fall Break The UCF Community and Spiritual Development Center is tion of students vote seeking volunteers for two differ- ent trips over Fall Break. According to a press release, one trip is to Detroit, where 12 Statistics prove that many college aged students are not exercising their constitution- students will have the opportuni- al right to vote. ty to volunteer at an emergency shelter for the homeless or abused Half of United States citizens between the ages of 18 and 24 are registered to women and children, give out vote. This is the lowest percentage for any age group in the nation. |bod for the hungry and help at an The 2000 census showed that 50.7 percent of citizens ages 18 to 24 addiction suppon center. ere registered to vote. The group with the highest percentage are The other trip is to the Appalachian region of Kentucky those aged between 65 and 74 with 78.8 percent registered. where 12 students will help peo- Citizens in the younger age group have many rea- ple with home repair work and sons for not registering. Reasons range learn about poor families in Kentucky. The release said these from lack of time to lack of interest. Often trips are designed to give students they claim diat dieir one vote does not an alternative trip for Fall Break count. and also to engage them in service "Look at what happened in the and cultural emersion. According to UCF Director, Rev. 2000 Presidential election. Every vote Dr. Diane Christopherson, these counts," said Sara Kaminski, who is trips will allow students to leam president of the College Democrats. "Too about poverty; race, class, gender and reflect on what that has to do many college students choose the "my for us as individuals in Bowling vote doesn't count" attitude, which is Green. precisely why we are overlooked as a Rev. Dr. Christopherson recent- constituency. If we all registered and got ly visited the site in Kentucky and said the living conditions are like out to vote, legislators would be pay the ones she saw in Haiti. ing us far greater attention." "Unbelieveable the things peo- Dan Brown, president of the ple are living in." she said. UCF is also looking for two College Republicans agreed, graduate students for each group "Coundess other candidates have to help students reflect on their won and issues passed by a narrow experiences and facilitate discus- sion groups. margin of votes. Each vote is The cost of the trip is $65 per extremely important and yours person. Vans will depart from could be the deciding vote." Bowling Green Oct. 8, and will Groups on campus are work- return the evening of Oct 12. To reserve a spot contact Diane ing to get more young people Christopherson at 419-308-4670 signed up to vote. The office of or Jason Wells-Iensen at 419-352- campus involvement is spon- 7534. — Ryan Reiterman VOTING, PAGE 2 CROP Walk to be held Sunday The second annual Bowling Green CROP Walk will be held Sunday with the goal of helping to end hunger around the worid. Each walker is asked to have a sponsor for the event. Funds pro- Johns Hopkins involved in vided by sponsors will be used to help those in need of food and shelter in the United States and other countries. new study using robots Eleven area churches and the able, would that patient rather said Kavoussi, a professor and United Christian Fellowship will By Foster Khij IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS see and talk with their doctor vicechairman of Hopkins' urolo- be participating in the event, through an interactive robot or gy department. "So this is not an although all community mem- BAITIMORE — The newest staff member at Johns Hopkins see a substitute physician in per- impersonal visit. I know them.... bers are encouraged to take part son? They'd absolutely rather see me, in the walk. Hospital stands just over five feet and looks like an oversized vacu- Dr. Louis Kavoussi, who is even if it's virtual." Last year, proceeds from the conducting the feasibility study, The study, which will involve first CROP Walk totaled $4,575. um cleaner with a video screen says the answer, so far, favors Dr. about 40 patients, is designed to Steve Ruark AP Pnalo This year, organizers are setting for a head. "Dr. Robot" is pan of a study at Robot "All these patients have a pre- NEW TECHNOLOGY: A doctor appears on the monitor of an Intouch Hopkins that asks: If a patient's DR. ROBOT, PAGE 2 CROP WALK. PAGE 2 own doctor isn't physically avail- existing relationship with me," Health robot as he moves the robot between patient's rooms. FOUR-DAY FORECAST "K» SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY High: 60' High: 57* High: 59" High: 65' Showers t^BmmL Showers The four-day forecast is taken Storms Low: 45' Showers Low: 42* Low: 48" Low: 39" fromweather.com F0RALLTHENEWSV1SITWWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Friday. September 26.2003 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Bin Laden aide may not face life By Larry Neumeister government's theory that terrorism. his keys so he could enter a bing. Prosecutors wanted a life require 24-hour care for life. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mamdouh Mahmud Salini At the time of the assault, Salim locked attorney conference room sentence to as little as 17 years Marvin Smilon, a spokesman NEW YORK — A reputed top planned to take hostages in a ter- was in jail awaiting trial on con- and attack two of his lawyers. He and six months in prison or up to for U.S. Attorney lames B. Comey, aide to Osama bin laden who rorism-related escape attempt in spiracy charges in the attacks on said the lawyers had refused to 21 years said prosecutors had no immedi- attacked a jail guard while await- 2000. two U.S. embassies in Africa in quit the case even after he fired The judge said sentencing ate comment on yesterday's rul- ing trial in the 1998 embassy Baits said there was no evi- 1998.