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Fraternities hold closing events to remember houses University By Andrew Fa r r for over 40 years. The ceremony is While Phi Kappa Tau will begin its Phi Kappa Tau House Closing Event Reporter expected to draw over 200 alumni that official ceremony in CHscamp Hall at chemist honored will return to campus to visit the house 4 p.m., the fraternity is also holding a ■ "Hole in the Wall for Hole in the Waf For many college students, living in a one last time. charity event beginning at 130 p.m. ■ 130-2:30 pjn. campus and public wel- house with friends is the time of their The Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house, at the house. To support its national come life. After school many never come located right next to Sig Ep, will hold philanthropy, Phi Taus event "Hole in ■ Opportunity to destroy part of the at conference back to that house. But on Saturday, its ceremony later in the afternoon, the Wall for Hole in the Wall," will give house with a sledge hammer By Courtney Kecnan hundreds of University alumni will expecting an additional 260 alumni students and alumni the opportunity ■ SI per swing Reporter return to visit theirs one last time Both houses are scheduled to be to personally take part in demolishing ■ All money raised goes to Association of Beginning tomorrow at noon, the demolished sometime in the next parts of the building using a sledge Hole in the Wall Camps which provides Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity will hold few months, along with Rodgers camping opportunities for children with An accomplished University chemist was See FRATERNITY | Page 2 a closing ceremony for its house that Quadrangle, to make room for a new severe illness honored at the annual Research and Creative has served the Bowling Green chapter residence hall. Activity Conference. In the short time Hong Peter Lu has been on campus, he has had many achievements in the chemistry field. In November 2009 Lu became the seventh After earthquake, area volunteers work toward helping a decimated country recipient of the CHscamp Research Award for the chemistry department This award is given to a faculty mem- ber for "outstanding scholarly or creative accomplishments during the previous three-year period" and comes with $2,000 and a reserved parking space for one year. Lu is an internationally rec- Hong ognized expert in single-mol- Peter Lu ecule spectroscopy—the study Has been a of biological and non biological processes in real time—some- chemist at thing he has been working on the University since 1995. since 2006 Lus research on singte-mol- ecule spectroscopy has been presented twice, in 1999 and 2006, at the Nobel symposium in Stockholm. Sweden. Ogawa, chair of the chemistry department, nominated Ui for the award. "Within three years of being here, he estab- lished a work) class research program," Ogawa See AWARD I !2
Native American Unity Council designed to educate
f AMDYOUMTi | lkBGNfWS By Matt Ny. ASSISTANCE: RerwTufts(r^)handsoffacase of bottled Reporter 1 ' Although the Native American population has decreased over the years, the Native American culture is still alive on campus due to the Native American Unity CounciL The council was created like many other Locals reach out to Haiti clubs, in order to support and educate others Story by Andy Ourlal | Senior Reporter about their culture. The council was founded in 2002 on the premise of developing a support mechanism for Native American students here WATERVILLE — A local volunteer organiza- ISOH/Impact will be sending a medical team consist- WHAT CAN BE DONATED at the University, as well as all other students and tion is urging Northwest Ohio citizens to aid ing of Northwest Ohio doctors to Haiti this weekend. ISOH/Impact is about a 10-mile drive community members in Northwest Ohio Haiti after it suffered a magnitude 7 earth- Along with pharmacists and nurses, doctors ranging from the University. Traveling north Two advisors for the council are I.ynda Dixon quake TUesday, destroying a large amount of the country from orthopedics, surgeons and internal medicine phy- on state Route 64. continue through andluanEnriquez. and killing tens of thousands of people and counting. sicians will be sent to Haiti. The specializations include Wateryiile until the road veers. Veer "There are no restrictions on who can join International Service Hope/Impact is accepting any an orthopedic, emergency medicine general surgery, ., .left and ISOH/lmpact's Warehouse is donations to aid Haitians during this period of crisis. family practice and internal medicine to cure those located at 905 Famsworth Road. See COUNCIL | Page 2 Along with cash and checks, ISOH/Impact is accepting injured. any canned goods, non-perishable items or sanitary An estimated 50,000 deaths have already occurred There is also an ISOH/Impact in products to aid Haiti. because of the earthquake. The death toll has the poten- Perrysburg at 25182 W. River Road. "It's important for people to come and donate. Really tial to reach figures in the millions, according to a Red Instead of turning off onto Famsworth it is everybody's effort that really makes a difference," Cross spokesperson via a USA Today report. Many ana- Road, continue to follow state Route Humane society offers said Wes Taylor, project coordinator. "Without the help lysts are predicting this could turn out to be the worst 64. continue onto state Route 65 for of everybody and all the small donations they can make, disaster in world history, topping the 2004 tsunami in the about a mil* many volunteer options we just really can't make this happen." Indian Ocean that killed about 180,000 people President BarackObama issued a statement Thursday What to donate Along with cash or By Chri«tine Talbcrt While ISOH/Impact donates to other countries con- Reporter tinuously, it is extremely impotent the community steps declaring the United States make Haiti its No. 1 priority. checks. ISOH/Impact is accepting up and gives whatever they can at this time, Taylor said. He has backed the claim up by giving Haiti an initial $ 100 (but not limited to) the following: "Anything anybody can bring -.especially food, water, million toward Haiti relief effort ■ bottled water The Wood County Humane Society provides medical supplies - is really appreciated," he said. ISOH/Impact volunteer Byron Wynn said while the ■ powdered milk shelter for hundreds of abandoned and abused ■ medical supplies After donating cases of bottled water, SwannHI resi- devastation is large, helping in any way would mean so cats, kittens, puppies and dogs, as well as other dent Renee Tufts said she is willing to give to those in much to the people in Haiti. ■ bedding/tents domestic animals. need because she can. "It's important for the people here. You take care ■ sanitary items (hand sanitizer. While providing a safe place for four-legged "I mean I can only assume that someone would help of your neighbors, and right now, Haiti is our closest, toilet paper) friends, WCHS abo offers community educa- us if we were to get something like this," Tufts said. A lot most needing neighbor," he said. "If you have a little ■ bleach tional programs, a lost and found program, a of us think we don't have anything, but the people that extra and you can give it to the folks of Haiti, anything ■ pain relievers/aspirin specialized team that investigates cases of ani- were helping have a lot less." goes a long way." mal cruelty and a spay/neuter program
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CAMPUS FORUM SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET Shot* from thtgaiiM Poetry could bt a lost art Luck causts a loss How would you help the Haitians? See a photo spread of last night's metis Columnist Erie Rhoads questions the decreasing BGbst to Buffalo in last night's men's basketbal game 68-65 a shot made by MALCOLM FOWUES basltebball games halfbme show importance of poetry in today's culture and whether J Junior Education Buflalos Sean SmJey in the last five sec- including the University's dance team and a technology has intercepted our ability to understa "Start by sending them money, if I onds on the dock sealed their fatejhgt 9 shooting contest for $50,000. jfftgt 5 words that speak to the soul | fcge 4 ever get my refund check." | Page 4
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that provides camping oppor- Michael Griffel helped coordi- wereactually theoriginal Rodgers that are presented by participa- BLOTTER FRATERNITY mnities to children with severe nate the ceremonies by helping residence building. When the tion in Greek life," Cartwright From Page 1 illnesses. bring back the alumni to visit the current Rodgers Quad was built, said. "We also regard our Greek WEDNESDAY, Susan Haikuil. assistant direc- fraternity houses one last time. the two houses became exten- chapter houses as part of our hammer for $1 per swing. The tor for alumni and development, "I think most people would sions of Rodgers until 1958 when extensive network of learning JAN. 13 first hour will be open to the said while the houses are being agree that a fraternity is much Phi Kappa Tau moved in. The Sig communities." 503 A.M. campus and general public to torn down, the chapters arc not more than just a house, but these Ep fraternity later moved into the Smith also said that many Residents within the 900th block attend. At 2:30, the event will going away by any means, and two houses have really meant other house in the late 1960s. of the alumni coming back to of Klotz Road were warned for close to the public as alumni and the University plans to eventu- something important to the peo- University President Garol visit are taking the ceremony to disorderly conduct/loud music. current fraternity members will ally build new fraternity houses. ple who have lived there over the Cartwright, who will speak at Phi heart. have their opportunity to take a "It will be a wonderful week- years," Griffel said. Kappa Tau's official ceremony, "It will be a reconnecting and 4:30 P.M. swing or just say goodbye. end for the alumni and also for According to 11m Smith, who said the University is very com- emotional experience," Smith Michael Lasco. 21. of Bowling All the money raised will go future members looking forward has been the chapter advisor to mitted to Greek life. said. "Most of these guys have Green, was arrested for forgery at toward the Association of Hole in to their new home," Ballard said. Phi Kappa Tau for 35 years, both "We know that many of our had a lot of unique experiences Rite Aid. the Wall (.mips, an organization Director of Residence Life the PW lau and Sig Ep houses students value the opportunities in those houses." 503 P.M. Laura Huff. 30. and Cora Roa. 30. both of North Baltimore, were laboratories, decided to take the porary issues dealing with Native some drum and tkuidng Is a part arrested for theft, shoplifting, at AWARD eminent scholar position because COUNCIL Americans and their lives today, of it. but it's mole of an education- Meijer From Page 1 it gave him the chance to teach. From Page 1 as well as learning about their al fonnn," Enrique/ said. "We put "Here is the opportunity for culture," he said. together meetings in a circle with 6:31 P.M. everyone having equal say. even Phillip Wright. 30. of Bowling said. "He's done some wonderful me to move to academics from this group, it's for everyone," Dixon The council holds an annu- work and it's just clear that he a national research laboratory. said. "It's for anyone interested in al NAUC Educational Forum despite having officers, everyone ■■''" was arrested for 1 t.ils.dcation within the 500th deserves the award." There, it's solely focused on doing the history of Native Americans; intentionally right before is equal' basically it's for people who Thanksgiving. Thepurposeofthe ihe Office of Multicultural block of Martindale Road 'Chough neither lu nor Ogawa research," Lu said "1 would like were in attendance at the confer- to have both research and edu- have any interest in the Native forum is to bring in guest speak- Affairs has supported the coun- 1045 P.M. ence, helix Castenallo, a previous cation and close interaction with American culture and to hear ers, who are Native American, cil from the start not only finan- Jordan Manlyey, 23. of Bowling Olscamp research award win- students" about the atrocities the American to speak about iheir history and cially but educationally as well. Green, was arrested for disorderly ner, accepted the award on Lu's Ogawa said that along with Indians faced and still stniggle culture. Some events that take In fall 2008, the council won the conduct, loud music, drug abuse behalf. being ot "outstanding character," with today." part during this education semi- Multicultural Program of the Year and possession of drug "He's a great colleague," "a great colleague," and "amaz- Senior Man Adams has been a nar include: storytelling, sing- Award. paraphernalia within the 900th Castenallo said. ingly dedicated to his work," Lu is member of the council for three ing and spirit dancing, and also "It's a small group, but they block of Klotz Road Castenallo, who is on the grad- also very dedicated and actively years and is the current secretary. quillwork demonstrations. put together a heck of a group," 11:14 P.M. uate committee in the photo- involved in the department's pro- "We focus more on contem- "The NAUC event Isn't a paw-wow. Enrique/, said. Victor Bnto. 24. of Bowling chemical science program with grams, taking leadership in the Green, was arrested for disorderly l.u. said what he likes about Ph.D. program. conduct/loud music within the the research conference is the "He's not the type of scientist lacking volunteers as well." "Every spring we have a fundraiser 900th block of Klotz Road. detailed presentation, a selected who would just, you know, stay HUMANE According to the WCI IS Web caDedMitt Stnit'kxatedm I
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STAFF EDITORIAL I WORLD EVENTS THE LEGEND OF BONES MALONE Students can do much to aid Haitians in wake of quake
There comes a time when Americans and people BY THE NUMBERS of other nations put aside their differences and col- lectively decide to take action. Tuesday's 7.0 earth- Estimated aid pledged to Haiti as of yesterday quake in Haiti sparked one of those occasions. afternoon: President Barack Obama announced the United Slates will be directing SIOO million toward the ■ United States: initial $100 million I laiti relief effort at a press conference yesterday ■ The World Bank $100 million grant morning. The funds will be used to bring more ■ Canada: $4.8 million and matching lifesaving equipment, food, water and medicine contributions by individual Canadians to the country's ailing population, according to the to eligible charitable organizations up to Associated Press. $47 million total Obama is also sending 2.000 Marines to secure ■ United Nations: $10 million airports so supplies can be filtered to Haitians and ■ Britian: $10 million rescue the quake's victims. Other ally nations and ■ Australia: $9.3 million the I Inited Nations are also getting involved, work- ■ Norway: $5.3 million ing to find and feed the lost in one of the world's ■ Japan: up to $5 million poorest nations. ■ European Commission: $4.4 million So what can we do here in Bowling Green? ■ Spain: $4.4 million l:or starters, we can donate to local charities. ■ Germany: $2.2 million Disaster relief donations are being accept- ■ Denmark: $1.9 million ed at ISOH/IMPACT to help people in south- ■ Finland: $1.8 million ern Haiti. Donations can be dropped off at any ■ Italy: $1.5 million area fireman Auto Service Center and at ISOH/ ■ South Korea: $1 million IMPACT'S Waterville warehouse, 905 Famsworth ■ India: $1 million Road in Waterville, just 20 minutes north of ■ China: $1 million Howling (ireen. ■ Sweden: $850,000 Bottled water, canned food, other nonperishable foods and first aid kits top the list of immediately Source: The Associated Press ' needed donations. For those of you who want to be activists with- as a result, not to mention the estimated 50,000 out actually being active, you can text the word Haitians already killed. "I laiti" to the number "90999," and the American The international Red Cross estimated 3 million Red Cross will donate S10 to Haitian relief efforts, people — a third of I laiti's population — may need KEITHPAKIZ 1-1! tacking the donation onto your cell phone bill. emergency relief. Sure, we're all poor college students, but the disas- Most of us should be in a position to help. And ter in I laiti isn't in some far away land Americans if students and community members are unable have no attachment to. liven if you don't care about to financially support the victims in the aftermath 1 laiti or any til Latin America, this is a real disaster of this tragedy, they should at least sympathize New Year's Resolutions hard to i also affecting real Americans. with our neighbors to the south and be thankful An estimated 45,000 Americans were in I laiti at earthquakes are not a common occurrence in the time of the earthquake, and only 1,000 of those Bowling (ireen. have made any contact with the U.S. embassy, Give what you can, and take a moment to realize keep, but rewarding if you do according to AE At least one American has died how good you have it.
Second, 1 would like to Before I get to my last one, become at least somewhat I think it might be good to fluent in another language. explain what my goals for last D, Right now, the one of choice is year were. oetry declining in popularity ^"^, I RVAK SULLIVAN ' COLUMNIST American Sign Language. First, I wanted to move Don't even bother to tell me into my own apartment. is necessary to wonder what experiences, stories of tragedy it isn't a language. If you have 1 moved into the Enclave. poetry is. and triumph. Moments so insig- So I figure it's kind of ironic I am ever tried to learn and grasp They might not be the most Poetry is art. But that is such a nificant they can hardly be called starting a New Year's resolution it, you would understand. The premier living quarters, but dry and overused word. moments at all. If nothing else, column about how this year is deaf community has its own it serves its purpose. Poetry is feeling. Whether that it is a guide for those who have going to be different — 15 days set of grammar rules and a sen- Next, and this goes back to feeling is an uncontrollable emo- already been there and already late. tence structure that is different the "things always work out for tion that sways the body into a felt that which the reader may Now, to try to explain myself, from American English. me" idea, I wanted a new car No longer does poetry move the deep chill or poses little more also be going through at a partic- I don't really "do" New Year's Third, I want to try to limit because I was driving a Daewoo people — it seems to have lost its than a yawn, to deny die power of ular moment. It helps us remem- resolutions but I figured since how much I spend on video I aims Stop laughing — it is way in the public conscience. words is to deny ourselves. ber we are not alone, that others I gave it a try last year and both games. a real car. My mom bought a Does this reflect the ailing There is a certain stigma about experience life like we do. things I wanted to accomplish Last year, I would guess I new car and gave me the old minds of our culture; that is lo poetry which gives it the feeling How then did people ever stray came to be, I thought it might bought at least 20 video games one, a 1995 Chevy Lumina. As say, have we forgotten how lo of elitism, as though these words away from such a mine of knowl- not hurt to try it again this year. and actually played maybe six 1 said, things just tend to work receive insight from the soul? were only meant for people with edge? Where would civilization This year, I have 5 major goals of them for more than about out for me. Perhaps poems no longer speak an Fnglish degree. But practically be without the great stories to for myself. five hours. I have no idea why Back to this year, my final to people die way they once did. any living poet would shake his or remind us who we are and why First, I would like to once and I even bought three of them as goal is to get all of my projects, It is easy to lose touch of simplic- her head in disgust at this notion. we're here? Maybe there is still for all shake this feeling that my they still have yet to even be put assignments and columns so ity when there are so many other A poet does not write for some skepticism. Maybe it isn't felt on life is a real-life version of "The in the system. I can attain and maintain a complexities to life, especially select audiences. Many times a such a grand stage. But then if Truman Show." Yes, I am aware how wasteful 3.0 GPA. It might not seem today with computers, films, cell poet doesn't even realize why they this is the tnith, and poetry is lit- For those of you who haven't that is, so I am going to try to like much, but that is some- phones and all the other advanc- are writing what they write; writ- tle more dian a personal relation, seen the movie, Truman limit myself to a single game thing I haven't achieved in es of technology turning culture ing is a necessary compulsion as why ignore the voice of individu- Burbank is the star of a real- every six weeks. the last 2 years. into a nanosecond generation. essential to the poet as breathing. als who attempt to connect with ity TV show but doesn't know Fourth, I would like to spend If anybody else has any par- There is little time left for reflec- The words find their way to the a complete stranger for reasons it. He was adopted as a baby less than $500 during the course ticularly unusual or unique tion. But that which culture no page, as if flowing directly from they cannot even fatiiom? and placed inside a "dome" that of the year on alcohol. resolutions, feel free to shoot longer covets will find a way to the fountain of experience itself. There is always something new serves as his world. Last year, I spent close to me a line. As for now, 1 am off blossom again. It is just a matter Poetry is life, life is poetry. The to Ir.ii ii. and as our days at the Yes, I am aware it sounds crazy $800 on various spirits, wheth- to keep looking for the cameras of how and when. two are inseparable because they University come to an end, we and quite frankly, I might be. er it be beer, liquor or wine. I that I know are around here When investigating this, it reflect one another. Poets relate should not allow our ability for It might sound like paranoia think some might view this as somewhere. growth to end with it. to most of you but if you see how alcoholism, but I prefer to think SPEAK YOUR MIND things just tend to "work out" of myself as a drunk because for me as my girlfriend claims this is my column and being Respond to Ryan at Got something you want to say about an opinion column or news story? Respond to Eric at it does, you would begin to feel called a drunk sounds a lot less [email protected] Here's how to get in touch with us for letters to the editor: [email protected] the same way. threatening.
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BGNFWS WORLD BRIEFS WIRF Ukraine's Taliban chief Panama ex-President Attack in Jordan Guinea's military Iraq's electoral Tymoshenko seeks believed alive after Perez under house targets Israeli junta says leader commission bars better ties to US missiles hit arrest Embassy convoy must return 500 candidates Russia ISLAMABAD-The leader of the PANAMA CITY (AP)-Former NAOUR. Jordan - A roadside bomb CONAKRY Guinea (AP) - Guinea's BAGHDAD-Iraq's electoral Pakistani Taliban was apparently president Ernesto Perez Balladares exploded yesterday near a convoy of military junta says its wounded lead- commission yesterday barred 500 KIEV. Ukraine - The front-run- targeted in a U.S. missile strike on was put under house arrest yesterday Israeli diplomats traveling through er must be allowed to return home candidates from running in March's ners in Ukraine's presidential race a meeting of militant commanders Jordan on their way home for the from a nearby country where he is parliamentary election, including have vowed to revive ties with while authorities investigate accusa- close to the Afghan border yesterday, tions that he laundered money. weekend, but no one was hurt, being held under armed guard a prominent Sunni lawmaker, in a Russia if elected - a strong signal but he escaped unhurt. Pakistani officials in both countries said. decision that is sure to deepen Iraq's that Sunday's vote could mark Perez, who was in office from But the statement read on officials and militants said Twelve sectarian divides. the end of the Western-oriented 1994 to 1999. is suspected of accept- Ambassador Daniel Nevo was state-run radio on Thursday about insurgents were believed killed. leadership ushered in by Ukraine's ing an unspecified amount of money not m the convoy. Israeli officials Capt. Moussa "Dadis" Camara Hamdia al-Hussaini. a commis- 2004 Orange Revolution The death of Hakimullah Mehsud from a casino called Lucky Games in Jerusalem said. There was no directly contradicted the junta's No. sioner on the Independent High would be a major victory both for SA. immediate claim of responsibility. 2 Gen Sekouba Konate. who has Electoral Commission, said the Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Washington and Islamabad in their assured the international community commission made the decision after Tvnoshenko. who sought to pull During his term, the government It was the first time a roadside fight against Islamist militants. that Camara should not be allowed receiving the list from a pariiament Ukunne out of Russias sphere of granted the casino an operating bomb was used in an attack in Mehsud appeared on a video to return. committee that vets candidates for influence and toward Europe dur- license. Jordan, where suicide bombings and released last week sitting next to the Konate took control of Guinea last ties to Saddam Husseins outlawed ing the Orange movement, said Organized cnme prosecutor shootings have targeted foreigners Baath party. Jordanian militant who killed seven in recent years. The method is wide- month after an assassination attempt in a last-minute appeal to voters Jose Ayu said he issued the order CIA employees in a suicide attack In spread in neighboring Iraq. on Camara, who was evacuated to The decision to bar the candi- that as president she would work to ensure Perez does not leave the December in Afghanistan Morocco for surgery. On Tuesday. dates - most of whom are believed closely with Moscow. country. -JamalHalaby(AP) -Chris Brumn*(AP) Morocco flew him to Burkina Faso. to be Sunni - potentially threatens Polls show Tymoshenko Hailing where he is being held in a heavily the country's fragile security because pro-Russian opposition leader guarded villa it risks leaving Sunni voters feel- Viktor Yanukovych. the Orange ing targeted and disenfranchised. forces' most prominent foe. in the The Sunni boycott in a January closing hours of the contest for 2005 election is considered one of Ukraine's highest office the key factors that deepened the -Simon Shuster (AP) insurgency.
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Iraq sentences 11 to ■ Activists protest experiments burying pigs in snow in the Alps death for August An avalanche study in Austrian Alps has the attention of animal activists By Vrtonik.i OI*ksyn Institute of Mountain Emergency able that these highly sensitive, The Associated Press Medicine in Bolzano, Italy, helpless nnimnls are killed for and the Medical University of such an unnecessary test," said government bombings VIENNA—Vehement protests by Innsbruck, Austria, asserted the Johanna Stadler, head of the animal rights activists prompted pigs didn't suffer because they group Four Paws. scientists yesterday to temporar- were sedated nnd given an anes- "People are shocked and out- By Adam Schrcck "I expect more Bayrkdar said the defendants ily stop an avalanche experiment thetic beforehand. raged that such cruel experi- The Associated Press hnve n month to appeal the that involved burying pigs in snow But activists called it cruel and ments can even tie carried out injured people will die death sentences, which were and monitoring their deaths. pointless. in Austria," said Gcrda Matins, BAGHDAD — An Iraqi court handed down with yesterday's The two-week experiment Following protests yesterday, president of the international Thursday sentenced II people because they were ruling. He declined to provide — taking place in the Western Herbert Lochs, director of the Union of Animal Experiment Hi ilcnth liy hunting alter con- details about those convicted, Austrian Alps — was trying to Medical University of Innsbruck, Opponents. victing them of carrying nut the wounded seriously." and did not name the judges, determine what factors make it confirmed the experiment had In a statement posted on the August bombings of two govern- citing security precautions. possible for humans to survive been halted temporarily due Medical University of Innsbruck's ment ministries that killed more An interior ministry official an avalanche in an air pocket to the massive media interest Web site, organizers said the than 10(1 people in the heart of said one of the convicted is Ishaq until rescued without suffering sparked by the activists' pro- experiment was ethically justifi- Baghdad. the challenges facing Iraq's secu- Mohammed, who was released permanent brain damage. tests. A total of 29 animals had able and had been approved by The attacks — the deadli- rity forces. At least three people from Camp Bucca. a now shut- Hermann Brugger, co-direc- been selected for the tests. a commission in Austria's Science est to that point in over a year were reported killed and scores tered U.S. detention facility in tor of the experiment led by the "It is absolutely unaccept- and Research Ministry. and a half - raised questions more injured, though the death southern Iraq, about a year ago. about 'he ability of Iraqi forces toll could rise. The official, who said most of to protect the country, they "I expect more injured those convicted had pnst crimi- came less than two months people will die because they nal records, spoke on condition Suicide bomber kills 20 people in Afghanistan alter the U.S. handed over con- were wounded seriously," said of anonymity because he was not trol of the country's cities to Dr. Mohammed al-Kharsan, authorized to talk to the media. By Kim G.imcl most of the violence is between explosives before reaching the local security forces. director of al Hakim hospital Evidence ngninst the defen- The Associated Press rival Islamic religious communi- heavily guarded venue. The bombings and two more in Najaf. dnnts included explosives, deto- ties. The U.N. report said most Lt. Nico Melendez, a NATO massive attacks since have shak- Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council nntors nnd enr bombs that were KABUL— A suicide bomber of the 2.412 Afghan civilians spokesman in Kabul, said he had en Iraqis' confidence in Prime spokesman Abdul-Sattar found at locations where they killed 20 people — including killed last year were caught up in no indication that the meeting Minister Nouri al Maliki. who Bayrkdar said a criminal court were arrested, Bayrkdar said. three children — yesterday in a fighting between militants and was the intended target. has staked his political reputa- in Baghdad's eastern Rusafah I le said the trial took place over market in central Afghanistan NATO troops. Khan said 15 bodies were tion on keeping Iraq sale as he district found the 11 defendants three court sessions starting in the deadliest attack against Yesterday's attacker detonated recovered at the blast site, but res- seeks to secure n second term. guilty of financing, planning Dec. 29. Afghan civilians in more than his explosives in front of a cur- idents told police that remains of The swift convictions were and participating in the Aug. 19 No date has been set for their three months. rency exchange shop located in five more victims hnd been taken announced less t han two months bombings that devastated the execution. Suicide bombings and other an arcade of stores in the town of away for burial. Another police before Iraqis vote in a nationwide foreign and nuance ministries. Short lyaftcrthc August attacks, attacks have become the No. 1 Dihrawud in Unizgan province, official, Gen. Innia Gul Himnt, parliamentary election. There have since been two the Iraqi military relenscd what it killer of Afghan civilians in the a mostly ethnic Pashtun area said three children were among Despite ta ngihle seen ritygai ns other massiveattacks in Baghdad said was the confession of a Sunni intensifying war between U.S.- about 250 miles (400 kilometers) the dead and that several shops over the past two years, fear of targeting government buildings, man identified as a senior mem- led forces and the Taliban. A southwest of the Afghan capital were destroyed. another major bombing is never in October and December. Those berofSaddamllussein'soutlawed United Nations report released of Kabul. Thirteen people were NATO troops from the nearby far from the surface. Yesterday's attacks together killed more Bnath party. The military snid the tiiis week found that the number wounded, according to a NATO Forward Operating Base Hadrian sentences cnme amid height- than 2KO people and injured man admitted to supervising the of Afghan civilians killed in war- statement. responded to the blast and found ened security concerns after a hundreds more. attack on the Finance Ministry. related violence rose last year to District police chief Omar a large amount of opium near crackdown earlier this week that The blasts have sparked out- In the televised confession, the its highest level of the 8-year-old Khan said the attacker may the scene, the alliance said in a drought parts of Baghdad to a rage among many Iraqis, who 57-year-old suspect identified war — with nearly 70 percent of have been hended for a regu- statement. standstill. wondered how bombers could himself as Wisam Ali Khazim the deaths blamed on thcTaliban lar security meeting of NATO It was the deadliest attack lust hours after the sentences have driven through an area Ibrahim and said he was a Baath and their allies. and dozens of tribal elders. against civilians since Sept. 29, werennnounced, a series of dead- dotted with checkpoints to reach party member and former police Attacks against purely civil- Khan, who was at the meet- when a bomb struck a crowded ly bomb attacks struck the holy sites that were supposed to be officer before the 2003 U.S.-led ian targets are less common in ing, could not explain why bus on the outskirts of the city of Shiite city of N'ajaf. understmine. among the safest in the city. invasion. 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Any color Redkin could concoct, my hair stylist could transform Chris Winslow Biology my tresses into. AJ Fuller Computer Science However, the love affair that permanent hair dye and I Matthew Partln Science engaged in came to a screech- Claire Wetterau (Not Specified) ing halt when I realized, every girl's worst nightmare. My boy- Honest Erica Messenger English friend was allergic to me. More Profesiors of Jennifer Twii Mathematics specifically, he was allergic to BGSU (Name. para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a Department) Andrea Everett Economics key chemical compound in hair According to Stacey Osborn Literature color responsible for it adhering RateMyProfessor. to a shaft of hair. Paul Alday Communication Glen Biglaiser Political Science See HAIR | Page 8 55 Chris Winslow Biology 4.5 MOST Welcoming a V Gene Poor Graphic Arts 3.5 RATINGS 49 Donald Deters Science 1.9 Professors with new year and Arthur Samel Geography 1.9 the most rat- ings: (Number 45 William Ajbrecht Accounting 4.1 decade of pop of ratings. Name. 44 Timothy Fuerst Economics 4.3 Department, What profes- 41 David McClough Economics 3.3 culture sor is rated) 41 Matthew Partln Science 4.3 According to RateMyProfessor. 40 John Graham Biology 3.5 59 Neil Browne Economics 2.6 BRANDON SCHNEIDER 59 Donna Kauffman Sociology PULSE COLUMNIST Web sites allowing students to rate their When it comes to pop culture, professors are growing in popularity I'm afraid that I do not find myself so much a sentimentalist as an addict. Thus with the new By Matt Llass* | Reporter decade of the 2010s now here, I find that I am not as intrigued With just a tap of the keys on a keyboard and a click of a over what is to come, as I am with mouse, an entire encyclopedia of BGSU professors is in what will get to kill brain cells your hands. this coming decade. So in the Whose class will guarantee an easy A? Who's the most spirit of looking ahead, I began likeable professor in a given department? Would you to write a list of what I thought recommend a certain professor to a friend? These are would be the hot topics of pop all questions answered on certain Web sites like MyEdu. culture in the 2010s — then a com and RateMyProfessors.com. See POP CULTURE | Page 8 See PROFESSOR | Page 8 Cameron's Avatar' scores big with viewers, at box office THIS WEEK IN ENTERTAINMENT: JOKE'S UP: Conan O'Brien decided to leave ByJoshWhetherholt his host position with NBC's "Tonight Show" after one is Cameron's own "Titanic" the network changed their late-night line-up. Letter Grade: B Pulse Reviewer at a little under $2 billion. NBC's reversal would push O'Brien's "Tonight Cameron's brainchild is a Show to a midnight start. Rated: for intense epic When he was just a boy, director story about humans coming to battle sequences and James Cameron was dreaming the Pandora moon of a planet sensuality, language HUMAN INTEREST: George Clooney has and smoking. up the idea for his most recent light years away from Earth in begun work with MTV Networks to produce a film, "Avatar". Now that his order to turn it into a mining telethon that would benefit Haitian earthquake Runtime: 160 min. dream has come true, "Avatar" colony for the desirable unob- relief efforts. The telethon will likely air on January is crushing the box office with tanium mineral. The only prob- 22 from 8-10 p.m. on all MTV Networks in addi- Starring: Sam mind-boggling special effects lem is the nature-worshipping tion to ABC. NBC, HBO and CNN. Worthington, Zoe in a mostly computer gener- natives, called the Na'vi, are not Saldana. Sigourney ated world called Pandora, put- keen on having their home strip TRADING PLACES: ABC's "View- host Weaver ting "Avatar" on the fast track mined and destroyed. In order Elisabeth Hasselbeck will be trying her hand at to becoming the highest gross- to persuade the natives to leave her husband's NFL analyst job. The couple has Directed by: James ing film in history, racking up agreed to give up their normal gigs to switch Cameron $1,351,968,203 worldwide in just See AVATAR | Page 8 places for a day. four weeks. The current number JW*2 TONIGHT IN BG TONIGHT IN TOLEDO NEXT WEEK IN BG THEY SAID IT You Are Here at Dave's Red Wanting Blue plays Frankie's Mushroomhead conies to Bowling Green Dave Conner will open for You Are Here Ohio-grown indie rock band Red Wanting Blue will Alternative metal band Mushroomhead will make an appear- "I stand on principle where many at Grumpy Dave's Pub tonight. The 18 be pumping up Frankie's Inner City tonight. Fresh ance at Bowling Green's Sky Bar Monday night Hailing from people stand on money." and over show is scheduled to start at 9 from their performance with Michelle Branch and Cleveland, Mushroomhead made their mark with their masks p.m. and tickets will be $3 for 21 and over Gavin DeGraw at BGSU last weekend, the group will and music that combines heavy metal and electro-industrial. -Paula Abdul and $4 for under 21. take Frankie's stage at 9 p.m. with rickets at $10. Tickets are $20 pre-sale, $25 at the door at 8 p.m. [\ VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES. MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 8 Friday. January 15.2010 PULSE WWW.BGVIEWS.COM HOT DOGS SWEET BACON DOG WRAP CHEESY DOG WRAP CHILI DOG WRAP " jfa For the most adventurous of hot dog sam- This recipe is both simple and gratifying As singer/songwriter Petula Clark would suggest, you can always jU piers. 1 suggest this sweet and salty hors when you're in the mood for straight- go downtown. 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Merely being in chemical dying properties of hot tamales for anyone look- "Education is a business, my presence resulted in puffy PPD, and, his creation became felt having his beautiful scales stripped away." ing for entertainment in that thus, like other businesses it eyes, red splotches and burning the key product for French dye department is subject to review." skin. We tried to brush it off as a company later named 1,'Oreal. ering plant with African and scales stripped away. I had no Current college students "If I wish to add an expensive cold, yet the darker my hair got, Over one century later, this southern Asian origin. idea how the experiment would find themselves with a bit of repair to my house ... I will con- the worse the symptoms. At the form of chemical dying is still In the United States, henna turn out, and the future of my an advantage over those of the sult those I trust and others who peak of his suffering, his symp- fundamental in hair color, is commonly used for tempo- relationship, or more impor- past. The new tool that helps have patronized a particular toms had not subsided after a both permanent and semi- rary tattoos. Though, according tantly my appearance, hinged in the class registration process establishment. I will use this week of being away from me. permanent. to the FDA, the only approved upon the outcome. can provide any student with assessment along with other Rather, the burning worsened. The negative side effects of usage is for hair dye, not direct lliankfulh/, the Africans knew enough information to take a means of research to judge if I Finally a doctor confirmed my PPD are not unknown in the application to skin. a good thing when they found it. class taught by a professor with wish to invest my money and worst suspicions. My hair was scientific and governmen- Henna dyes hair by coaling Henna turned my hair an unex- a notable reputation, or back out home into said establishment's the cause of the pain. tal communities. According it with pigment, rather than pected hrovvn-red shade I was of a badly selected class before care." Childers said, who added While unfamiliar with hair to the lournal of Investigative exposing the cuticle like chemi- more than willing to live with for it's too late. the same concept should he color allergies, I soon discovered Dermatology, Germany, France cal dyes. Color does not last as a few weeks, and my boyfriend's "I use |such sites] religious- used when picking classes. he was not alone in his suffering. and Sweden .have banned the long as conventional dye, but allergic reaction lo my presence ly before registering for every There a re plenty of bad reviews Countless people around the use of PPD in hair dyes because hair is left undamaged and subsided. class." senior Ryan Brown said. for the professors found on the world experience allergic reac- the potential health hazards healthier as a result. This experience, while rating "I think they areagreat resource Web site as well, which Brown tions to PPD. Though mostly were so great. Armed with my newfound my willingness to abandon an because you know what to said students should take with women or men who have hair With more than 40 percent information, I purchased old habit for a new flame, also expect heading into a class." "a grain of salt, because some dye directly applied to their hair of American women dying their henna-based hair color from taught me that, despite what the According to people just like to complain." or skin, second-hand sufferers hair regularly, and slightly fewer Squeakers and made an government or society deems HateMyProfessors.com, Biology "Most of the teachers aren't as are not unknown. men, the potential for PPD reac- appointment with my hair styl- healthy and acceptable, one can professor Chris Winslow has .'>.') bad as the students make them According to the EPA's Hazard tions has steadily increased ist. In order to rid my hair of never be completely sure about ratings, the highest amount of out to be," Brown said. Summary revised in 2000, short- since its inception. six years of chemical coating, the safely of chemicals. ratings of the 1401 listed on Some profiles have such com- term exposure to high levels of Unwilling to give up my habit bleaching was the only option. I will no doubt miss coloring the site. ments like "a disgrace to the PPD can cause "severe derma- altogether, I set out to find hair An extremely damaging pro- my hair in a salon, but I am The site polls different cat- teaching field" and "this class titis, eye irritation and tearing, dye without PPD. This task cess to combat chemical aller- inevitably better off with a egories: easiness, helpfulness, was a huge, expensive waste of asthma, gastritis, renal failure, proved more difficult than I gies seemed contradictory, hut greater sense of what was actu- clarity, and hotness giving the time" left by frustrated students. vertigo, tremors, convulsions imagined. Even semi-perma- it was the only option. Bleach, ally entering my skin and thus professor an average score out of "I hate going into a class not and coma in humans." nent products, such as L'Oreal's though toxic, contains no PPD. my bloodstream. Whatever we 5.0. Winslow scored a 4.5 out of 5 knowing anything about the Granted, the FDA has limited Natural Instincts, which boast Many hours later, I sal in my choose to enjoy, be it coffee, land has a hot tamale next to his teacher." said sophomore Sarah the concentration of this chemi- being ammonia-free and gentle bathroom with shorn hair, neon consumption or coloring, being name for the ladies.) Ruiz. "It certainly helps me cal in hair dye to five percent. on hair, contain PPD. from the peroxide, covered aware of the implications and Bach professor is given a pro- make a decision bul I don't base However, while this lower dose My largely fruitless search in green, pot-smelling goop. I consequences of our actions is file, and students are allowed my decisions off of what a Web may be less toxic, the effects are finally stumbled upon salvation now know how Rainbow Fish necessary, possibly for the well to post anonymous comments site says, because anyone can not eliminated. in plant form — henna, a flow- fell about having his beautiful being of on r boyfriend's skin. when reviewing. Winslow's edit it." reviews range from "dreaded The process of using these taking a bio class, but he made sites can be time consuming, it so much fun" to "He tells great which turns some students off. POP CULTURE stories, and is extremely helpful Bul junior Malt Diltoe finds it From Page 7 throughout the course." loo helpful lo pass up. There are also 161 professors "II see| comments made about who received perfect 5.0 ratings, professors I've had after I've "And 2009's biggest including education professor already taken theclass landl they Barb Childers. Childers'. after are pretty accurate, which is why undeniable hit, receiving 24 different reviews, I keep using it every semester," comments suggested she had Diltoe said. "The only bad thing Avatar,' I found "amazing" leaching styles. She is is when I read things like don't another professor considered hot have to even go to class' or 'real mildly entertaining by the students who rated her. easy; it's a joke class,' then I go "Since I serve a cliental of into the class with that attitude, at best." students who pay a large which isn't good at all." realization came about. Popular culture is a very use- less term. Last year I loved the little seen sci-fi picture "Moon," lason Statham's hilarious "Crank 2" and Wes Anderson's bizarrely No More touching "The fantastic Mr. I-'ox." None of these were mas- as giving military strategies ticket price. sive successes and I could not AVATAR to the trigger-happy Colonel "Avatar" is getting most of its hold a discussion with the aver- Space Heaters From Page 7 Quarilch, played by a very buzz because of the absolutely age moviegoer over most of these intense Stephen Lang. In all stunning aesthetic effects sup- films. And 2009's biggest undeni- their lands, which sit on top of the confusion, Sully falls ported by the nearly SHOO mil- able hit, "Avatar," I found mildly of the richest unobtanium in love with a Na'vi woman, lion budget. However, the plot entertaining at best. "District 9" field on the moon, paralyzed Neytiri, played by Zoe line is entertaining enough beat it out by far in lerms of story Marine, Jake Sully, played by Saldana, who is charged with and the acting comes through and character. Taking this all in, I Sam Worthington, infiltrates teaching Sully the ways of the truly, so it does not end up wonder if I find myself more a fan the tribe with the help of tree-hugging Na'vi. seeming like Michael Bay of unpopular culture? some mad science and movie While "Avatar's" message chewed it up and spat it out. So at the end of the day, a lot magic. is overtly about peace and It is a film that has definitely of my predictions would be a Sully takes on the role of a respecting nature, it becomes lived up to its hype and with moot point. This decade, people triple agent as he gains the sort of ironic that the culmi- the advancements it has made fell in love with sparkling vam- trust of the Na'vi, provides nation of the story is an all-out in CGI technology, it will prob- pires, Shia yukking it up with a information to the human battle between the humans ably be the forerunner for how robot and a blue alien variation scientists still hopeful for a and Na'vi that really makes epics will be made. of "Pocahonlas," Not exactly my peaceful resolution, as well Cameron's epic worth the cups of tea. So I will say (his — in the upcoming decade I look for- ward to variety. There are sources of hope. In NOW RENTING for 2009 il was the independent "The Hurt Locker," "Moon" and "500 Days of Summer" that got so FALL 2010 much critical attention, and the minuscule "Paranormal Activity" that was the little engine that DELUXE 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS could. 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Creative minds are at work, our Fireplace In Many Units - Microwaves (not available in Columbia Ci) favorite actors and actresses are taking on new crazy roles, and studios still only care about the 24 Hour Maintenance - 9 Month or 1 Year Leases almighty dollar. So whatever is the biggest grossing film of the year, or whatever new star gets on the cover of Entertainment ;u Kcnhils: |4I')> 352 - 0717 Weekly, don't worry! Watch what Rental Office: 419/352-9135 you like — I myself can't wait for a 400 E Napoleon Rd I Bowling Green, OH 43402 whole new decade of unpopular' culture, lust spare me "Avatar 2." FILLETING THE FALCONS Log on to VAVw.bgnewssports.com to listen to a another edition of The BG News sports podcast "Filleting the Falcons: Taking a deeper look into BG SPORTS sports." SIDELINES BULLED OVER I' — -—•■•UcT WL&F - M 1 \ . ?*jt A FOOTBALL Recruit earns All- State honors Bryan Thomas, a defensive end from Washington High School was named All-State yesterday in Ohio. •^sFIES *»*Wil " -V"*^" ONLINE • • ■ "• ■ - CHRISTINA MCGIHNIS -E BG NEWS Become a BG News INCUMBENT: Aaron Pankratz is the only quarterback on the roster with a career pass. Sports fan on Faceboolc The BG News sports section Notes: Clawson has a Facebook fan page. Log on to your Facebook and search for "BG News Sports" looking to replace to become a fan and receive instant BG sports news. www.facebook.com 22 seniors in 2010 ONLINE By Andrew Harnar Greensburg, Perm., has also ver- The BG News Senior Reporter bally committed to play for the Sports Blog Falcons next season. BCi football coach Dave Clawson And come next season's open- Be sure to log on to The BG has a new focus now that foot- er at Troy, any of those five could News Sports Blog for con- ball season is over. be the starting quarterback. tinued news and updates on Needingto replace 22 seniors - "It is wide open. I cannot tell including 16starters-Clawsonis you who is going to be our start- your favorite Falcon teams. putting the finishing touches on ing quarterback at Troy or even www.bgnewssports.com his 2010 recruiting class, which in spring," Clawson said. "The he will introduce on National best player who leads the team ONLINE Signing Day in February. and can run the offense will be RYANPIROG I THEBGNEWS He said he expects to sign playing for us." The BG News GAME WINNER: Buffalo's Sean Smiley hits the game-winning 3-pomter over BG's Erik Marschall close to the maximum number There are several other posi- Sports Twitter of players allowed by the NCAA, tions besides quarterback that The BG News sports section saying he plans to "bring in basi- Clawson will target during the cally a whole football team" to final few weeks of recruiting too. has a Twitter feed. Be sure Falcons fall to Bulls on last second shot add to his team's overall depth. He graduated four players to log on while your favorite One of those players, quar- from his secondary, all his start- team is playing. We may have By Paul B.irncy MAC home game," sophomore Scoti Thomas terback Caleb Watktns from ing linebackers and three offen- in-game updates. Assistant Sports Editor said. "It's a big loss for us." Middletown High School, has sive linemen, and he will look Thomas provided a big lift for the Falcons, enrolled to the University early to convince undecided players www.twiner.com/b9newssp0rts Sometimes you need a little luck on your side. scoring21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. and started classes. from these positions to play for Tied 65-65 with five seconds on the clock, Fourteen of his points came in the second "I le's a player we I iked a lot, had him during official and home OUR CALL Buffalo's Sean Smiley took a shot from behind half, a half in which BG cleaned up its turnovers in camp and a good athlete and visits the next two weeks. the arc and all BG coach Louis Orr could do was to outscore the Bulls 36-30. football player," Clawson said. The recruiting process has watch, 68-65. BG battled back after being down nine points Watkins will be one of several been different for Clawson this Today in "I give ISmileyl credit, he made a tough shot at at halftime, and in conference play, teams have players fighting to earn the start- season, as he is recruiting the a crucial time," Orr said. to battle, ing job during spring and fall players he wants to come to the Sports History The shot stood as the Falcons' |oe lakubowski "I commend my guys in the second half, they training camps now that three- Falcons unlike last season when 1981—Former Cardinals couldn't get his last second attempt at sending didn't quit," Orr said. "It was a fight and we just year starter Tyler Sheehan has he was convincing players that the game to overtime to fall, dropping BG to kept playing." graduated. verbally committed to Gregg pitcher Bob Gibson is elected 0-2 in the Mid-American Conference and 7-7 Although the Falcons didn't let up, coach Orr Redshirt sophomore Aaron Brandon's staff to stay and play into baseball's Hall of Fame. overall. realizes the team needs to do a better job with Pankratz served as Shcehan's for him. The Bulls used timely shots to take down (he their zone defense. backup this season, but he "It's completely different," 1942- President Franklin Falcons, winning for just the first timcin the last Buffalo started the game with three con- battled redshirt freshman Matt Clawson said. "Last year, we Delano Roosevelt asks that four meetings against BG in Anderson Arena. secutive three-pointers, their first of nine for Schilz for that role through this were trying to hold on to guys professional baseball contin- BG and Buffalo were battled back and forth the game. season's spring and fall camps. who had committed to another the entire game, with the score being tied five Kellen Pagel, a redshirt fresh- staff and add a couple to that ues during WWII. times with two lead change s. See LOSS I Page 11 man, will also be in the mix, "It's definitely a tough loss, especially our first and Trent Hurley, a senior at See FOOTBALL I Page 10 The List Central Catholic High School in After BG's last second 68-65 loss to Buffalo we look at the top five performers from the BG looks to end losing Tennis team heads to Louisville to contest: 1. Smiley: Buffalo guard start spring season this weekend Sean Smiley had 14 points, streak in Marquette non bigger then his 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds remaining to By Bratt Wana "We are excited about getting back into Reporter give Buffalo the win. action. Louisville and Morehead State are 2. Thomas: In a losing The BGSU tennis team effort Scott Thomas posted hopes to continue their very tough teams to start off our dual- strong play in the second a double-double, scoring half of their 2009-2010 match season." 21 points and grabbing 10 season. Penny Deanl BG Tennis Coach rebounds. The Falcons closed out the first part of their sea- 3. Pierce: Rodney Pierce son by going 50-25 in sin- Jessica Easdale each fin- gotten her team to perform matched Thomas basket- gles matches, and 20-14 in ished 13-6, junior Christine very well. This is Dean's 20th doubles. Chiricosta posted a 12-5 season as head coach of the for-basket posting 21 points Seven of the eight play- singles mark, and freshman Falcons and her 24th as a in the win. Pierce also had 6 ers for the Falcons posted Maddy Eccleston finished collegiate head coach and assists in the win. including winning records in singles 12-6 to lead the way for the See TENNIS I Page 10 one on Smiley's game-win- action. Freshman lade Falcons. Johnson and sophomore Coach Penny Dean has ning 3-pointer. f ^ Z** ENOCH WU I 1HEBGNEWS 4. Brown: Dee Brown CLEAR: David Sohvay (5) clears the puck in a loss this season to Providence. could have been the hero as Men and women both head to Kent State his two clutch free throws By Ryan Satkowiak end of the second to make it a 3-2 tied the game at 65 before Reporter game," said coach Dennis William BySaan Shapiro after Friday's loss. "We stressed Conference standings with a Lauren Smiley's game winner. Brown Sports Editor 9-6,2-1 conference, record. While students were home for the that we didn't want to get into a Prochaska had 13 points and three holiday season, the BG hockey power-play/penalty kill type game Kent opened conference Leads her team rebounds team was hard at work, with four with these guys; they have plenty The Falcons will head to Kent plav with wins over Ohio, 70- games during the three-week long of guys who can score. State twice not once, but twice 66, and Miami, 50-39 before into Kent State 5. Boyer: John Boyer did winter break. "Wegave than that infhethird, where this weekend. losing this past Wednesday at this weekend. it all for the Bulls, scoring 9 At the Dodge Holiday Classic, they got those two power-play goals, First Curt Miller will lead his Akron. and they were 3-6 on the power play." women's team into Kent for a 2 In the 62-55 loss to Akron points, grabbing 7 rebounds in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Falcons split their two games, los- The games dropped BG's over- p.m. opening tip-off Saturday, the Colden Flashes were lead team shot a 20-for-56 from the and dishing out 6 assists. ing to Minnesota 3-1, and then all record to 3-17-2, including 2-12- followed by the same match- by Taisja lones who scored a floor and lones was the only defeating Clarkson 4-3. 2-2 in Central Collegiate Hockey up on the men's side 24 hour game high 23-points on 9-for- Hash to hit from the 3-point This past weekend, the team Association play. later. 19 shooting, including hitting area. headed south to take on Ohio State, This weekend, the team heads to For the women's team Kent 3-of-4 from behing the three For the BG men, Kent is where they were swept, losing 7-2 poses an interesting match-up, point arc. on Friday and 4-3 on Saturday. See HOCKEY I ■10 as the Golden Flashes sit in the But while lones was scoring, ..KENT ;12 "We scored a big goal there at the middle of the Mid-American he teammates struggled as the 10 Friday. January IS. 2010 SPORTS THEBGNEWSSUDOKU 2 1 4 6 2 1 9 5 3 7 3 1 1 6 2 4 8 6 4 9 3 8 9 7 1 2 CHRISTINA MCGINNIS < BARN BURNER: Forme BG wide leceiver Freddie Barnes will play one more game, ihe East-West Shrine game on January 25. SUDOKU I fr l L 6 t 9 8 S To play: Complete the grid 9 6 E V S 8 i It. "Whenever you have a guy in it you coached The game will be aired live so that every row, column onESPN2at3p.m. lit Z 9 I E 6 FOOTBALL and every 3x3 box contains S Z L 9 I 6 8 fr From Page 9 ... you take great pride that those are guys Super Bowl the digits 1 to 9.There is no (E r S 8 Z L 9 guessing or math involved. list This year, we were involved Another of Clawson's former I 8 9 E t L Z S who were in your program. Am I going to Just use logic to solve with these players from the players is playing postseason E 9 S 8 I * 6 1 beginning." watch it to enjoy the game? No. I'm going to football. Arizona Cardinals run- 8^6 I I S f E Shrine Game watch it to see Freddie do great things. ning back Tim Hightower, 17 I I 6 £ 9 S L Recently graduated receiver who played for Clawson at Freddie Barnes will represent the I'm a huge Freddie Barnes fan." Richmond, gives Clawson at Falcons in the Fast-West Shrine least one player to follow dur- Game on Ian. 23 in Orlando. wvuor: B'o t-cotDaiiloaci ing the NFL playoffs, but he's Played since 192.1, the game not necessarily rooting for the is played to help raise money times during the regular season pride that those are guys who Cardinals to win the Super for Shriners Children I lospilals that he often doesn't have time were in your program," Clawson Bowl. and to give select senior play- to watch football games on TV. said. "Am I going to watch it to "1 root for Tim to get 150 yards ers an All-Star Game to play in said he plans to make time to enjoy the game? No. I'm going and not fumble it," Clawson if they were not invited to the watch Barnes play. to watch it to see Freddie do said. Senior Howl. "Whenever you have a guy in great things. I'm a huge Freddie Arizona plays at New Orleans Clawson, who said many it you coached ... you take great Barnes fan." at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. sweeping at home. Last year, the Falcons had HOCKEY Did You Know. From trouble figuring out how to solve NMU goalie Brian Stewart, espe- Marquette, Michigan, to take on cially on the road, where they The king of hearts is the Northern Michigan Wildcats were outscored 7-1 in two games. the only king without a (9-8-5, 5-6-3-0 CCHA). The In the four games between these moustache on a standard series marks the end of a seven- teams last year, Stewart stopped playing card! game stretch of road games, dat- 156 of 161 shots, for an impres- ing back to Dec. 12. The series sive 96.9 save percent. also marks the beginning of For BG, averaging slightly over six consecutive games against two goals a game on the year, the Michigan teams. key will to be defensively respon- Tonight's game will be the 81st sible throughout the game, while time the two schools meet, dat- not getting frustrated with a lack ing back to 1976. BG leads the of offense. all-time series 44-30-6, although Also, in the milestone depart- they have not beaten Northern ment, BG is eight wins away Michigan on the road since 2001. from 800 in program history, as Last season, the teams split the well as 20 away from 500 confer- season series 2-2, with each team ence wins. BG NEWS (lit PHOIO ON YOUR MARK: The BG track team begins a race bst season, this weekend the Falcons will stait then spring schedule when they host the f akon Invitational. "We are looking forward to getting back into competetion. and certainly we want to give our best effort." BG coach VILLAGE GREEN Cami Wells said about the upcoming meet The first event of the meet starts at II am and the final event starts at around 5:50 pm The other teams competing include Ball State. Central Michigan. Miami. Ohio. Toledo. Oakland. Detroit Mercy. IPFW and Dayton. APARTMENTS Hurry in! Apartments Going Fast! SPACIOUS APARTMENTS • EXCELLENT LOCATIONS • EXTRA AMENITIES • Taking Applications Mow! Going Fast! 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"Louisville and Mori-head "All of our doubles combina- State are very tough teams tions are new, so this week- If you want MORE for LESS, GREENBRIAR, INC. offers: to start off our dual-match end will provide some tough season. Half of our starters tests as we get the dual-match / I, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom furnished apartments and houses are new, so this weekend's schedule underway," said matches will give us a good Dean. / On-site Laundry facilities / 24 hour Emergency Maintenance idea of where we stand right "Christine will take over the now." number-one spot in singles on G For their first meet of 2010, a permanent basis, but with GO\N j ALSO AVAILABLE IN SELECTED UNITS P £ioS£ TQ Dean's Falcons will travel to only three returnees to the Louisville to face the Cardinals singles lineup, we will be rely- • FREE Internet / Microwaves on January 16th. and then ing on some newcomers there • Fireplaces / Central Air Morehead State on lanuary as well." 17th. BGSU will face Cincinnati This is a good first test for on Ian. 23 and Xavier on Ian. the Falcons as they will face 24. after this weekend's action. Uiuisville's Mandy Brown who Afterwards, the Falcons will start the dual match season will begin home play at the ranked No. 13 in the region by Perrysburg Tennis Center with thelTA. a three-match homestand. www.greenbriarrentals.com WWW.BGVIEWS.COM SPORTS Friday. January 15.201011 LOSS Notes: Bulls get revenge From Page 9 "In order to get shots we have to con- test the three better," Orr said, "The last two games, too many of the shoot- for loss last season ers have gotten three-point shots. You can't trade baskets, you have to get stops." By Paul Barney Although the conference Free Throws Orr said his team is a work in prog- Assistant Sports Editor schedule is still young, the BG continued to take advan- ress and that the season is a "marathon Ealcons find themselves in an tage at the charity strip last night, and not a sprint." The Buffalo men's basketball 0-2 hole in MAC play. connecting on 24-of-32 free- The Falcons will continue MAC play didn't forget what happened last throws, good for 75 percent. this weekend when they travel to Kent season. Struggles State on Sunday for a 2 p.m. matchup. After losing out to the l-'alcons Despite losing by only three Rebounds for the M id-American Conference points, the Ealcons struggled Coach LouisOrr mentioned how regular season title a year ago, the with their shot. BG shot just 18- physical MAC games can be, and Bulls entered last night's game of-50 from the floor. BG proved its toughness against and walked away with the win. in In two MAC games this season, Buffalo. The Ealcons grabbed thrilling fashion, 68-65, both losses, the Falcons have 32 rebounds, nine coming from Sean Smiley's three-point- shot 28 percent and 36 percent, sophomore Scott Thomas. er over the reach of BG's Erik respectively. Marshcall with five seconds Stepping up left gave Buffalo its first win in Turnovers The Ealcons' Dee Brown and Anderson Arena in the last four BG cleaned up its turnovers in Thomas combined for 34 points, meetings. the second half, committing 10 providing BG's offense a good lift. The Bulls scored on six of their for the game. The Ealcons had a "Our wing guys got going in last sewn possessions, making it total of 21 turnovers in their first the second half, and we need BYAHPIR00 I THE 6G NEWS FMNPIROG tough for the falcons to comeback MAC game of the season. that," Orr said. THREE: ScotiTriomv hoots Ovc a defender DEE: Jee Brown goes lo the hoop in BGs CHRISTINA MCGINNIS DRIVE: Joe Jakubowski goes up for a drive but is met by contact from a Buffalo defender. POSTING UP: Erich Matschall goes up for two points against the Buffalo defense in BG's lost BGSU' TBGSU jSJp Shamrock Village cp 2 Bedrooms. 2 Baths. 2 People fo >M •NEXT TO CAMPUS... 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