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NOT NEWS: Who is the better choice: Matt or PM SHOWERS HIGH 60 LOW: 44 Josh? Read our humor columns and decide; www.bgnews.com PAGE 5 dependent student press VOLUME 99 ISSUE 55 UAO hosts debate between parties

Laura Collins question. During the course that and let their voices be heard. REPORTER of the debate, the crowd, made During the debate, the College it all started when UAO decid- up of mostly college students, Republicans said that the ed ID show 'Fahrenheit 9/11' a cheered, booed, applauded and Democrats arc running more of a week before the elections," said laughed. They were also asked to blame Bush first campaign, rath- David Scharfeld, a member of the settle down a few times by UAO er dian actually coming up with College Republicans. moderator, Bernard little, whose solutions themselves. They said UAO organized a debate joking comments seemed to ease Democrats are trying to scare between the College Democrats the tension in die room, at times. people by spreading rumors of and College Republicans last In dieir opening statement, the a drafts and no social security night, in response to die College College Democrats stressed that checks which aren't accurate. Republicans, who were upset the upcoming election is impor- Scott McCarty, die Democratic about the showing of the docu- tant for many reasons. They said candidate for the Ohio Senate, mentary, said Scharfeld. Bush doesn't accomplish things, also attended the debate. He said Three members of each club there are 45 million Americans that while he commends both represented their organization with out health care and die sides for doing well at the debate, Irian McRoberts BGNew. during the debate. They were country is more paralyzed than he would have like to have seen HEATED DEBATE: College Democrats took part in a debate held last night organized by UAO with College asked six question and given ever. They said this election gives more in depth research regarding three minutes to answer each people a chance to change all the topics. Republicans. Three members from each party represented the opposing sides in the debate. Speaker makes organ donor issues clear

lanell Kingsborougti everything they want." and corneas. lasts about 12 hours, and a kid- SENIOR REPORTER She spoke to share what "We are working it's the biggest rush to run ney usually lasts for 24 hours. A heart can only last about four people in the organ donation to change the out of the OR room and rush Because kidneys can withstand hours after it is taken out of an field do. to share the expe- out with the organ and take it a longer wait, almost every hos- riences and emotions they stereotype of our job. where it's gotta go," Ruge said. pital performs this transplant. organ donor. Other recipients may have to go This life span calls for quick lace. We need to educate "The adrenaline is kind of a cool Many limes Ruge has faced thing about my job." to a designated hospital. action to locate and contact others." Patient care is never compro- CARAZAVALETA children who were victims of And where an organ goes organ or tissue recipients and mised just because one may be- Former Road Rules cast member have them ready for transplant freak accidents. is determined by The United CAROLYN RUGE an organ donor. surgery. There was a child in a car Network for Organ Sharing. accident who the mother said This "list" maintains the nation- "We are working to change Transplanting tissues and the stereotype of our job. We BG'sCara, organs from one human being goodbye to only 12 hours It gets me every time." al computer network for organ before, in a hospital bed and According to Life Connection distribution that ranks possible need to educate others." Ruge to another may give some said. "To make them see that centerfold people mixed emotions and declared brain dead. The child of Ohio, die first transplant was recipients according to medical did not have a scratch on her performed in 1905, a cornea and scientific criteria you can take this and make wTong impressions. That is something good out of it." why Carolyn Ruge, the Organ body and she looked alive The first blood transfusion in "The only time 1 diink about in Playboy because the machines kept her 1918, the first kidney transplant what I'm doing is when I'm run- We understand that it is get- Transplant Coordinator for ling beyond die other side, to Life Connection of Ohio spoke body functioning. But, this is in 1954, the first heart transplant ning out of time...otherwise it's By Kara Ohnpen in 1967, and the first successful right down the list." Ruge said. understand that yes, that chest REP0R1ER to University organization, only one scene out of millions. heart-lung transplant in 1981. cavity is empty or that abdomi- Students for Organ Donation. "The drama gets to you. You Ruge said that the farthest her Remember Bowling Green's Today, transplants can be done organization has sent a heart nal cavity is empty," Huge said. own Cara Zavaleta from the "So many people believe we get a call at 2:30 in the morn- ing and getting on a plane and for the heart, kidneys, liver, was to California. So, as a heart "But because that chest cavity Is cast of MTV's Road Rules. South are vultures waiting for a death," empty, you have to think where Ruge said. "We are sensitive to stepping off at 3:30," Ruge said. lung, pancreas, small intestine, can withstand cold storage for Pacific? up to four hours, lungs last that heart is going, that some- She's been pretty busy lately. what is going on, to the family, "To know what you are deliver- bone, cartilage, fascia, heart valves, skin, tendons, veins, six to seven hours, a pancreas one else will have thai heart'' Recently, Zavaieta was cho- to make sure that family gets ing and what you are there for. sen to be Playboy's November Playmate of die Month. To promote the publication, she will be in Bowling Green this week and is scheduled to hold a magazine signing today, between U. staff, students: spice up McDonald Dining 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Mike's Party Mart Planning for an over- said Marc Brunner, project Union's food services, describes everything we can do. Old Mac that we can't get parts for an\- The Party Mart is located at 834 haul of McDonald manager with the Office of as "dark" and "claustrophobic" will be gone." more." she said. "So when ii S. Main St. in the shopping plaza Design and Construction. into an area more inviting for But unlike renovations to goes down, it's down. When you on the west side of the street. Dining underway "It's more than a renovation, students. McDonald was last Founders Keepers Food Court have deferred maintenance, Mike Tyson, the store owner, it's a major overhaul of the renovated in the late 1980s when and the Sundial Food Court in which this department has had is expecting a large crowd for By Kara Hull whole space," he said. the dining hall was divided into the Kreischer Quadrangle dur- for years, at some point you've the event. NEWS EDITOR Requests for qualifications of two areas: the "Cow" room on ing the last decade, this project got to pay the piper." Zavaleta was bom in Bowling If University officials have interested firms were sent out the west side, which now hous- will involve more than just aes- While the layout of Green and was a junior, pursuing their way, once renovations last week and a company to es international Programs and thetic changes. McDonald's Dining Center may a career in fashion design at the to McDonald's dining are handle the project should be the establishment of a "Street With a narrow kitchen, inad- have worked in the 1960s when University before appearing on done patrons won't be able to selected by the beginning of side" area on the east, which is equate storage areas and much the building was built, prefer- Road Rules season 12. Though recognize the place. December, Brunner said. still used as a dining room. of the original 1960s equipment ences have changed, forcing the she was voted off the challenge "Renovation" is actually Still sporting the "cafeteria "The trend is open spaces still being used, this project will kitchen to struggle to keep up, based reality program, Zavaleta a polite word for what offi- line" serving areas that were obviously, which is the opposite require tackling the "back of said Linda Newman, assistant returned to MTV when she cials hope to do to die space part of the original design of the of what Mac is now," Maley said. the house" too, said Gail Finan, vice president of Student Affairs won the Real World/Road Rules that now houses McDonald's building in the early 1960s, start- "[Renovation is) going to give us director of University Dining and director of Residence Life Challenge: The GaundeL Dining Center, the GT Express ing from scratch will transform an opportunity to have a show- Services. "Today we're used to having Zavaleta is still linked to fel- Convenience Store and the McDonald from what David case place and'we want to make "We have a number of (pieces low Road Rules South Pacific cast Campus Corners restaurant, Maley, assistant director of the the best of it so we're going to do of) equipment now on campus DINING.PAGE 2 member, Dave. lid in know (In1 Issues ELECTION '04 Next wwk die elections lake place and hopefully you are voting. Here to a quick tosues guide In CMC you are still unclear about vdtere the pruMdential candidates stand. bfOtmaOm utmftom umwnafi and hap*a*Mrtfco| John Kerry George W. 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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Wednesday. October 27.2004 Mac Dining in for big change nice atmosphere because they DINING. FROM PAGE 1 said, bin no price lag lias been Toledo, I'inan said. assessed to that option. Officials will use the ideas try to decorate, but it seems jusi si) main choices and peo- lint the renovations shouldn't they've gathered from other bland." ple's palates have chained ovei try to mimic the design of places as well as feedback University sophomore David the years," she said." ilu- exist other dining halls on campus, from student focus groups and Emch echoes Felder's views, inn Utchen is really not con- Newman said. McDonald kitchen and serving saying that he's reminded of his ducive (for making) the types I don't think were looking line stall to detail the changes high school days when he eats ni food that students arc inter- to replicate Founders, Kreischei they'd like to see. at McDonald. ested in eating these days, it's and the Union,'' she said. "But "This will be an inclusive "It's so dreary," he said. "The urn verj eas) in produce them just kind of take campus din- decision and we will include Sundial (Food Court) has a lot mi mass with the existing kitch- ing to the next step as Dining as many people as we possibly more open space. This just feels en conditions and equipment, Services evolves on campus in can," Finan said. like high school." which i (insists ol big ovens and general.'' for students like sophomore The changes that will be made big kettles." I'o help brainstorm ways that Allyson telder, plans to alter the certainly will help, Newman \s iii now. die estimated S7 the University could transform McDonald's set up while spic- said, but officials must be care- million project will also include \ki )onald into a venue thai will ing up the atmosphere sounds ful that the design decisions keeping a convenience store "delight the customer," I'inan like a good idea. that are made won't be "out of .mil some type of restaurant in along with \laley and other "I really love it here, I just style" soon after the project is David Stephenson APPholo McDonald. Adding a second Dining Services staff members think for the serving places completed. GLOWING: Vu Nguyen carves a pumpkin in the likeness of his sister Boot io the area above die din- recently toured other turner there needs to be more room "You don't want to be so state ing hall lor Residence Life and sities like Perm Slate, Ashland to walk through," she said while of the art that you're faddish," Dining Services' offices is also University, the University of eating in the dining center late she said. "You're making deci- being considered, Newman Akron and the University of last week. "It seems like it's a sions for many years to come." Portraits that glow By Beverly Fortune scroll-sawbladeandhandle.small THE ASSOCIATED PRESS paring knife, scoop, wood carv- I.EXINGTON, Ky.—Pumpkins for ing tools, face-paint crayon and pies. Pumpkins for plain old jack- projector. o'-lanterns. We're all familiar with The guts: Cut a generous- US. given blame by Iraq those. But Dr. Vu Nguyen takes size lid that extends part-way one of those big orange orbs dot- down the back of the pumpkin. By Tini Iran seized in August a videotape that insurgents will ting the fields and turns it into an Remove seeds and insides. Wash iS 0CIAr E D PRESS Interim Prime Minister Ayad attack all Iraqi and multination- art form. the pumpkin inside and out with BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's inter- Allawi blamed the coalition al military and civilian targets "Origami is my first love. I do dishwasher soap and water. Dry. im prime minister blamed U.S.- for poor security in Saturday's with "weapons and military tac- more origami than anything else, Using a scraper, scrape away part led coalition forces luesdaj ambush about 95 miles cast of tics they have not experienced" but this is fun," said Nguyen, 39, a of the inside to thin out the rind for "great negligence" in the Baghdad. if U.S. troops try to storm psychiatrist. so light will shine through. ambush that killed about 50 "it wasa heinous crime where the city. Nguyen (pronounced Win), a Hie photo: Select a photo- a group of National Guards were In the videotape obtained native of Vietnam whose family graph with a clean background American-trained soldiers, and and sharp black-and-white alls, airstnke in 1 allnj-ili killed targeted," Allawi said. There by Associated Press Television came to Ix>uisyille, Ky, in 1975. Mohammad Messara Pool HP Photo an aide to lordanian te isl was greal negligence on the News, the gunman, dressed in said he never carved pump- contrasts. \bu Musab al-Zarqawi, the pan of some coalition forces. It an old-style Iraqi army uniform, LAYING THE BLAME: Iraqi Prime kins as a child. It was not part of "If you don't have a good pic- seems there was sort ol determi- read the statement on behalf Minister Ayad Allawi speaks in a Vietnamese culnire. In Kemucky, ture to start with, your pumpkin military said. won't turn out good." Nguyen An Iraqi insurgent group, nation on doing Iraq and Iraqi of the "factions of the Islamic meeting yesterday. he said, "maybe once my dad meanwhile, said on a Web sile people harm." Resistance Movement in Iraq." carved a pumpkin for us, with said. il had taken 11 Iraqi National i IK- United States has offered The speaker, who appeared civilians were wounded, I.t. Col triangles for the eyes and nose." The transfer With a small tracer Guard soldiers hostage a $25 million bounty for the with seven other masked, anned I.yle Gilbert said. Five years ago, Nguyen became projector bought at a crafts store, capture or killing of al-Zarqaw i. men, accused the Iraqi gov- Iraqi officials said an inves- interested in carving "just for Nguyen projected the photo onto Ihcy were seized on a high- ihe side of the pumpkin. He then way between Baghdad and whose group has claimed ernment of "aborting a peace- tigation was launched into the the heck of it," he said. "I used a responsibility in numerous sui- ful solution with the people of deadly ambush of about 50 U.S.- knife—it didn't work very well- traced the features, including the I liliah, according to the Internet nose and mouth, with face-paint posting by the militant group, cide bombings and beheadings lallujah." trained Iraqi soldiers Saturday. to carve different faces like a cat's I le warned all Iraqi military "The investigation is mainly face and lots of designs." crayon. The cuts: With an X-acto the Ansai al-Siiiinah Army. The of foreign hostages, including knife, cut around the crayon trac- posting included the names three Americans. personnel and government to know whether there was any The Michelangelo of the "Recent strikes and raids employees to quit their jobs, information leakage." Defense pumpkin patch will start the week ings. Next, cut out the white high- of all 11. before Halloween, carving one or lights on the nose, cheeks and The authenticity of the post- targeting the Abu Musab al- otherwise they "will be permis- Ministry spokesman Salih sible targets for our fighters." Sarhan said. two every night, he said. Some forehead. Keep the photograph ing could not immediately be Zarqawi network have severely close by to refer to. In Itamadi, insurgents Dozens of suspect police will be portraits, and others will verified. 'I he movement claimed degraded its ability to conduct be what Nguyen calls extreme The shave: Before shaving responsibility for a number of attacks," the U.S. statement attacked two U.S. Army convoys officers and Iraqi soldiers have been arrested for insurgent ties, pumpkins: boldly carved, with away rind from the gray areas attacks and hostage takings, said. It did not identify' the slain Tuesday with roadside bombs, to create different tones, Nguyen although U.S. and Iraqi officials a pyrotechnic aspect as flames including the kidnap and mur- al-Zarqawi aide. the military said. No U.S. troops put a white (:hristmas light inside were injured but some Iraqi declined to release numbers. shoot out the top. dei of 12 Nepalese, who were A masked gunman warned in All will be used as decora- the pumpkin to shine through tions for the Halloween party he the rind. The light helps when and his sister, Trang, are giving you shave away layers of pump- I lalloween weekend. kin pulp, creating a three-dimen- STEP-BY-STBP sional affect. To demonstrate how to do a Wash and rinse: When finished, pumpkin portrait, Vu Nguyen put the pumpkin in the sink, and carved a likeness of his sister, wash away the remaining crayon Trang, a graphic designer in the lines with soap and a sponge. 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MTERS TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Bush fails at home, OX THE STREET around the world Army contains soldiers Whose fault for lack of How will you enjoy the nice weather before On both domestic and DAVID international fronts, the HARNISH from every social class education funding? it gets cold again? Bush administration has been a failure. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army and the father of This letter is in response to Matt Scckel's guest col- In overseas polls B3 percent Guest Columnist umn in Tuesday^ paper. He said "This statement U.S. Air FOrce 2nd I.t. Amanda Shumaker (BGSU of Europeans prefer lohn kciiy outlines the underlying theory of the Democratic 2004 grad). I took offense to an article written by over George W. Bush, and Kerry I challenge any American to platform; if something is not working, throw Matt Stevens and published in the October 25, is preferred in all countries go abroad right now and try to more money at it." If you took the time to read 2004 BG News. polled except two — Israel and convince people of the lightness the Democratic platform, Man, you would know In his article, he wrote, "wars in nation are fought Russia, where Bush has a slight of the Bush policy: it can't be by the lower class" and "those who join ROTC are that lohn Kern' and John Bdwatds stand for refor- lead. done, Most people around the typically those who cannot afford to pay lor school mation of the system, much like George and the Other stats confirm that world are astounded and deeply Republicans. otherwise." a large majority around the disappointed that Bush might The comment directed towards education is an I have |>ersonally worked with both the Air force globe believe that the world has win another term in office. and Army ROTC programs here at BGSU and can accurate statement. There isn't enough money to RACHEL MIELKE become more dangerous and A vote for Bush is a vote for attest to this being untrue. These fine cadets use fund No Child Left Behind. If anything, calling for that .America is not winning the further terrorism and violence the money necessary to fund the mandate is mere- SOPHOMORE. words like "Service Before Self," "Duty, I lonor, war on terrorism. and sharply decreased American ly calling for fiscal responsibility. Is that something Country" and "leadership Excellence." The cadets SPECIAL EDUCATION Many Americans sharply popularity around the globe. only Republicans are supposed to have? are not looking for a free education, but instead disagree with these claims and lenorists need people like Bush You mention that Democrats want to fund social "Study outside." have a true desire to serve their country. think that the world is getting to convince poor Muslims that security "at the expense of tax-paying younger Before you write concerning a subject that you safer, that we thwarted a grave America is the enemy, that know nothing about, I would suggest you take a generations." The war in Iraq has cost this country menace in upending Saddam, suicide strikes against any military science class to educate yourself on the over $140 billion with more still needed. Younger that we are fighting the "center American is justified. matter. generations of tax payers will be paying for George of terrorism" In Iraq, and thai A vote for Kerry would dis- Bush's decision to attack Iraq. Why fault the all the expenses and losses have JOHN SHUMAKER Democrats for wanting to help our children and nipt that message and signal been worth it. a change in direction, and this BGSUSTAFF our elderly here at home by accurately funding These Americans hold that the is the change that the rest of programs they need? current approach to terrorism the world is yearning lor. Otln i KATHLEEN HARWELL and Iraq is the right one. The countries look to us for leader- administration is stoking tliLs ship. If all we can offer is George PRESIDENT, COLLEGE DEMOCRATS Democrats do not back AZIZ FANASI story, trying to convince enough W Bush, they will look elsewhere. of us to win on Nov. 2 that the On domestic issues, the Bush FRESHMAN, JOURNALISM/ civil rights consistently Hush policy is working and that record is even more dreadful, Moore protestors news PSYCHOLOGY Kerry s approach would in fact and the emperor truly has no The Democratic Party, for the most part, has criti- "Party outside." encourage further terrorism thus clothes. The major criterion for cized the war in Iraq and stood against it. Do you story lacked objectivity jeopardizing more American all Americans to consider for see the contradiction there? Not many do. lives, Clearly, most everyone else their vote is this: Is the country One of the Democratic Party's highest ideals While I am often impressed with the balance of in the world entirely disagrees Inner off dian four years ago? is that those in positions of power and privilege your reporting, I'd have to say that 1 was a bit dis- with the Bush assessment. In virtually every category, the should help those in need. Yet this same party appointed with the biases presented in your article Whether he admits it or not, country is doing worse. opposes the war in Iraq. Is there a better example detailing the protests over Michael Moore's recent Bush has been the best recruit- I'he economy, jobs, environ- of people using their power and privilege to help visit to the Seagate Center. What makes Moore a ing tool for terrorists. With his ment, health care, benefits, make better the lives of those in need? controversial figure is the how what he says brings stubbornness and arrogance trade deficit, budget deficit, gap The Democratic Party supports the right for up honest debate. and his misplaced words (e.g between rich and poor, bank- women to choose an abortion and abort their It's debatable whether Moore presents lull truths "crusade" — if you don't under- ruptcies. number of people in baby, but the Iraqi's right to choose their own gov- in his film, yet your article seems to accept with- stand this, read your world his- poverty, crime, standard of living ernment was not worth sacrificing for? out question the College Republicans' claims that M tory books!), his ungrounded and education have all worsen Maybe it's the cost of life that holds the liberals Moore is a deceiver. 1 think that whether Moore and un-apologized invasion ALAN CALCATERRA under Mr. Bush's watch. And, back from supporting this war, but, then again has "deceived" in his films is a valid question, of Iraq, and his silence on the there are certainly far more ter- abortion doesn't make much sense then either. one to which you should try your best to provide FRESHMAN, many thousands of innocent rorists today than four years ago. According to the National Governments last col- both sides. But when Ms. Hoesman claims that POLITICAL SCIENCE Iraqis we've killed and the prison This is why we see so many lection of national abortion statistics in 2000, there pamphlets were handed out "detailing the many scandals, he has become a hated ami-Kerry ads Bush has noth- were 1,313,000 babies lost that year alone in con- deceits" found in Mr. Moore's film, she accepts "Smoke more, and figure around the world. ing positive to say about himself, trast to the 1,102 US military fatalities since March these "deceits" as fact rather than a point of con- take the bus before it Kerry doesn't carry such bag- because there isn't anything of 2003. tention. It is in die subtleties of language that bias gets crowded." gage, and a Kerry administration positive to say. The Democratic Party is also a large supporter of is shown, and while this would have been fine on would change this situation by AH he can do is attack. women's rights and equality, but have they forgot- the Opinion page, it seems inappropriate as a front bringing in other countries and This is probably the most ten about the lack of female political voice in Iraq? page "News" article. the U.N., further empowering important election in a genera I lave they forgotten the number of women raped Especially is a time like this with a very impor- Iraqis, and beginning to with- lion, and many of you are voting and killed by the Saddam's two sons? tant election approaching Ms. Housman and the draw, then turning attention to for the first time. Please consider Shouldn't it have been the Democratic Party who editors have an obligation to provide fair unbal- those guilty of the September 11 these issues before voting You supported this war from the beginning and kept anced reporting Save the bias for the Opinion page attacks: Osama bin Laden and will inherit the policies that supporting even as it got rough? where it belongs. I R al-Qaida. emerge over the next four years. Aren't all beautiful things such as Iraqi This would immediately These can be progressive poli- Democracy going to take time and hard work? PAUL BISSA demonstrate that we are not cies that benefit all Americans Does Democratic compassion end with the bor- INSTRUCTOR, GENERAL STUDIES WRITING anti-Muslim, that we don't want and reduce the risk of terror- ders of the United States? to force our style of government ism (La Kerry), or regressive Martin Luther King said that, "Freedom has IVY LEUNG upon Iraq and that we are not ones that benefit the wealthy always been an expensive thing" The civil rights E-mail your letters to there to steal the oil reserves. and large corporations while movement did not happen in a day and it did JUNIOR, ART Bush is hated because most reducing your right to expres- not go without sacrifice either. 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Josh Benner and Matt girlfriend." It is not important I'm Josh Benner, and 1 It's like Paul McCartney against MATT that the ellipses in that state- approve this message. I0SH Ringo Stan. Malt Sussman once Sussman debate who SUSSMAN ment eliminate about 50 words I was speaking in BENNER went to a beauty parlor, and it should be the Big apiece. My opponent explicitly Mendonville, North Dakota ear- took four hours... for an esti- This Guy says he wants a goat as a girl- lier this year and I met a young That Guy mate. He's so ugly, he jumped Man on Campus. friend. What does that say to the boy named Bobby Cratchit. into a swimming pool and the dessert. What kind of Big Man women of the campus? His mother died four months water jumped out. My fellow undergradu- I believe Uiat we have the ates, in a few short On Campus would attempt such 1 hold doors for women. I say before he was born, and his And I'm not trying lo pander a reckless action? nice things to women. I even father had to work horrible right to drink any soft drink to my constituents at a college days you will be asked that we want, tor the good of to make a decision for Big Man I don't wet the bed. 1 never did dale one. She's not a goat by any hours in a widget factory. That that's nearly 60 percent girls. wet the bed. My opponent has means. She's in a sorority. In factory closed a few months ago this nation, we cannot have an No matter who you are, you on Campus: Josh Benner or Malt established suit drink. I can see Sussman? come out and said that he has high school, she was the prom when they realized that widgets shouldn't want Dilbert repre- soiled his own sheets. I le can queen. last year she won Greek didn't even exist. 1 was talking to a day when 1 see a table with a senting you. Over die past few mondis num drinking Coke, one drink- you have been exposed to many run. but he can't hide. In fact, (loddess. She's popular. That Bobby, and he said to me, 'losh, Before this baseball season there is a television campaign makes me popular by associa- am I ever going to be able to go ing Pepsi, one drinking Mello started, Matt Sussman picked messages. The messages from Yelloand one drinking Slice. So me have been entirely accurate. out there, "Bed-wetting Benners tion. Anyone who would date to college?" the Arizona Diamondbacks for Truth." which outlines — in my opponent would be I could feel my eyes welling when you cast your ballot: be to win their division, and they Sadly, the messages my oppo- a winner, vote for losh Benner, nent sends are very misleading. great detail — personal accounts misleading by association up with tears, but I had to put ended up losing more games and we can turn that dream Allow me to explain. of his moist mattress episodes Most importantly, my oppo- up a strong front for the boy. than any team in Major League from his own family members. nent is a freshman. I question "I don't know son. If I have into a reality. Baseball. He said it was because The key issue my opponent Then there's the fact that likes to discuss concerns the Some of them may be estranged. his record. 1 le does not have anything to say about it, there they were his favorite team. Some of them may not even the experience necessary to be will be, but Matt Sussman and we have Hexfunds, and Mr. This guy has no sense of judg- controversial Hexfunds. He Sussman has played both claims I am in favor of Flexfunds. exist I heimponant thing to called Big Man on Campus. I all of his bourgeoise friends in ment. And if you don't believe remember is that I did not fund sen ill as a young boy to the BG Washington are trying lo hold sides of this issue, and it's hard me, just go to Google, type in However, I actually did vote to get a reading for where he against Hexfunds before I voted this ad campaign iiiany way. News, writing humor columns people like you down." You his name, and go to the first stands, but I can say this to for them. Since 1 once voted That would be something my asking little in return other than should e-mail Matt sussman Web page you see. It's all there. non-partisan evil twin would do. something from my campus. I [email protected]), you. Read my words, "No more He can't hide from the past against them, and the current Flexfunds." The dining sen ices polls say people are against If he tries to say I'm mislead- stand before you today and urge and say, "1 want my country If you read his different ing, that is because he is die one you. the students, to not ask back. Matt Sussman." say that if there aren't Hexfunds, stances, he doesn't even know them, then that makes me too many people will eat in the against them. And I'm older. I who is misleading. what your campus can do for I'm running for this office what tort reform is. The man He brings up something I you, but what you can... (checks based on the issues, but my Union, anil the other cafeterias thinks it's something pertaining was here first. I le copied off me. would lose money. Here's an My opponent will tell you that said in March about the Arizona notes)... do for your campus. opponent is trying to side step to food. Wrong! It has to deal I itdies, gentlemen and kind them, with all of his rhetoric, idea, why don't they start run- with frivolous lawsuits, which he is all for Pepsi and Pepsi-relat- Diamondbacks. While the) ning a more efficient business? ed products. However, countless had a substandard year, they squirrels: 1 ask for your help in and big words. I'm against. were Impressive given .ill the . boosing me —Matt Sussman Matt Sussman will talk about People who go to college In closing, 1 just want to news sources have reported that and spend thousands of dol- encourage you to go out and he has been spotted wearing injuries tiny had. 1 hey broke — to be your Big Man on t take and Pepsi, like he's for Campus. 1 may not be big, and equality, but if you look at his lars should not have "the man" vote (for me), no matter who it's Coca-Cola boxers. He sleeps in Eric (iagne'sconsecutive saves telling diem where they have record. They had a perfect game, sc me may not even call me record, it is clear that he has a for (as long as it's not for Matt them at night. Is that the image to eat. This isn't Stalingrad. Sussman.) you want of someone? He may courtesy of Randy Johnson, the a man. Bui I am on campus. Coca-Cola agenda Coke is one best left-handed pitcher ever. It's Occasionally. of the biggest contributors to This is America, and it's not the We have all of these different say he doesn't have a pair, but America we have to live in. But not about wins and losses. It's I am die most qualified can- his campaign, and I'm going to terms in our political lexicons since he is my opponent, he is it's the America Matt Sussman nowadays: pro-life, pro-choice, misleading ail of you. about heart didate. Not my opponent, the tell you something that Matt stupid, smelly, bed-wetting mis- Sussman wants you to forget. is trying to force upon us. Well pro-war, pro-gun, pro this, and He will talk about ton reform You want to talk about embar- I say, "NO! I will not accept that rassing statements? In my leader, which is the fact that coke owns pro that. Well my friends, I am My opponent wants to reform way of living. I will not cast a pro-you. Vote for me, because a torts — that is, refonning torts. opponents high school paper, I trust you will all make the Columbia Pictures who made the movie White Chicks. Is that vole for mediocrity." vote for me is a vote for you. Tones are delicious pies, and he wrote about the curse of the right decision. the kind of man you want in Let's also face the indisput- my opponent wants to do Chicago Cubs, and in it be is able fact diat 1 am far better quoted as Baying "l think that l lend your support to Matt at office? Is that the man you want Vote for Josh. E-mail him at something about that. He is representing you? looking than Matt Sussman. jlvnueiUPbgnet. bgsu.edu. tampering with a perfectly good might buy a goat... for... a... msussma9bfpAbfssu.edu. r<^^#

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WILL CURITORE Falcon football 'Hie Italian Stallion I was on the Internet, namely i us Sportsline, taking a look starting to succeed at college football statistics, lleisman Trophy candidates. stuff like that. I don't do this very By Elliott Schreiner opening loss has changed much. I was just really bored out SPORTS EDITOR the team's outlook on how to of my skull. Anyway, I took a look It's what they call the approach games. tit the stats for quarterbacks in stretch run. '"I he Northern Illinois loss Division I-A. I was surprised to The time in a team's sea- for our defense, was a wake up see a familiar name in the fifth son when they find out just call." Brandon said. "V* have spot. You guessed it (If not, don't what direction their team is to play every game hard, we fed bad.). Omar Jacobs, the fifth former BG standout quarterback losh Harris has headed in. i .nit just show up and expect best QB in the nation. officially begun his transformation into a tougher This is exactly when1 the to beat people." The Howling Green Stale bird—from a falcon to a Raven. BowiingGreen (5-2.3-1) football Ill i knows this is week's game University football Program is, I ast season, Harris led the falcons to their first team is heading into a show- against the Fagles will be no without a doubt, more widely evei MAC-West title and was named MVP of the down with Eastern Michigan different Eastern quarterback recognized than anytime before Motor City Bowl alter defeating Northwestern, (3-4,3-1) this Saturday. Matt Bonnet has been one ol 2002. Their transformation into which earned the falcons a season ending rank For the Falcons, it looks as il the biggest surprises this sea- a MAC; power began in 2001, of No. 23 in the nation. though their season is taking son in the MAC, throwing lor under then Head Coach Urban Now Harris is a member of the Baltimore a step in the right direction .is 1,728 yards and 15 touchdowns Meyer, when the falcons fin- R» ens. alter they selected him in the sixth round they have won their past four while racking up 306.9 yards of ished 8-3. The next season they of the 2004 NFL Draft, In Inly, he signed a three- games by an average score total offense per game, good for started off 8-0, 5-0 in the MAC. year $982,000 contract with the Ravens. of 50-15. third in the conference Their downfall that year came I larris said the transition from college to pro The offense has been on a roll "Eastern is vastly Improved, thereafter as they went on to has been a big adjustment. and the defense has been living particularly offensively," lose three out of their last four "When you got Ray Lewis in the locker room in opposing team's backfields Brandon said. "Their quarter- games, including the "Battle and Deion Sanders, if you're not careful you can during this run. hack is being cllk icnt and tak- of 1-75" against Toledo at the gel caught up." Harris said. "Having to get over After starting the season cold ing care of die football." Cilass Bowl. on sacks, the BG defensive line But that is not all for 2003 began with a new coach, has livened up and gotten 13 Eastern, their top wide out Eric Gregg Brandon, but the same HARRIS, PAGE 8 sacks in their past four games. Deslauriers has 49 catches this player core. The falcons finally "It's a combination of things." season for 755 yards and eight reached the pinnacle (at least for BG head coach Gregg Brandon touchdowns and their running a mid-major) by winning their said. "Our pass rush has always back, Anthony Shencll, has first MAC West Championship. been effective and for some the ability to give the falcons their first title of any kind in the reason early on this year it nightmares. In last season's modern era. They lost to Miami disappeared." game against BG, he had 187 in the MAC Championship Seven Bowling Green hockey And although it has been a yards and a touchdown in a Game at the Doyt, but rebound- team effort at getting the sacks, 33-20 loss. ed to win the Motor City Bowl, it is BG's usual suspects that "The one receiver is a verj 28-24 over Northwestern in players suspended for photo are putting the pressure on the good player," Brandon said. "I Detroit, their first bowl appear- quarterback. Defensive ends like him. And Sherrell had a ance (and victory) since the IHE ASSOCIMEO PRESS Paul Krebs declined to discuss wasn't immediately clear Mitchell Crossley and Devon good game against us last year Us Vegas Bowl in 1992. They Seven Bowling Green hockey where or when the photo Parks have stepped their ... we need to tackle that guy, finished the year 11-3, thanks the photo at a news conference players were suspended indef- announcing the suspensions. was taken. games up and at this point because we didn't last year." to receivers Cole Magner and initely yesterday, a day after The photo showed eight have combined for 40 tackles Recently, the Fagies have Charles Sharon, defensive back The Sentinel-Tribune news- a newspaper showed their and four sacks. managed to pull out wins late in Keon Newson, and especially paper reported that on Monday men, at least five of whom are coach a photo of a nude play- current players, the newspa- "Mitch Crossley has not played their last two games. Brandon quarterback losh I larris, who is it received a photo showing a er whose skin was decorated Bowling Green hockey player per said. at that level until the last couple is hoping the same trend does now a member of the Baltimore weeks and now he's started to not continue Saturday. Ravens practice squad in the with profanity. face down, with profanity and "It's unacceptable. We'll get Coach Scott Paluch said racial slurs scrawled in colored to the bottom of it," Paluch gain some of that All-MAC: per- 'They found a way in the NFL Harris is widely thought of formance level back," Brandon fourth quarter to beat Western as the greatest QB that Bowling players Ryan Barnett, Steve marker across his body. He told the Sentinel-Tribune for a Brudz.ewski. Bryan Dobek, appeared to be unconscious. story yesterday. said. "And Devon Parks is the Michigan and they found a way Green has ever had... same way, he's a very effective in the fourth quarter to beat Ball ...until now. Mike falk, Don Morrison, The envelope containing (he The falcons have wort their Brett Pilkington and Alex photo had a Canadian post- only two games this season. pass rusher." State." Brandon said. "I don't I he falcons came into the At this point last year, the want them hanging around in 200-t campaign with some ques- Rogosheske were suspended mark but no return address. Their next game is Friday for violating team policy. The newspaper said it night at home against Lake team was sitting pretty on top the fourth quarter, I'll guaran- Paluch and athletic director showed Paluch the photo. It Superior State. of the MAC. But a conference tee vou that." FALCON FOOTBALL, PAGE 7 Bengals take pride in win

By Joe Kay "We were 1-4 last year and we bounced back." IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS Johnson said. "We were 1-4 this year and we Now that they've won their first Monday night game bounced back." in a dozen years, are the Cincinnati Bengals capable They did it once, why not again? of something even more unexpected? Well, the schedule is much more daunting. Chad Johnson is convinced of it. The final three road games are in Baltimore, New Shortly after the Bengals saved face and their sea- England and Philadelphia son with a 23.10 victory over Denver, the receiver And the Bengals (2-4) have yet to prove they're who made it happen was asked if his last-place anything more than a creation of prime time tele- team is capable of another playoff run. vision. Their two victories are 16-13 over Miami "Yes," he said, without hesitation or elaboration. at home on Sunday night, and the upset over There is a precedent, though it may not apply. Denver at home on Monday night. In their four The Bengals were 1-4 — the same as last season day games out of the national spotlight, they've — when they pulled themselves together for their looked half-asleep. first "Monday Night Football" appearance since Maybe they're just nocturnal. 1992. Johnson led the way with seven catches for "We're pretry good at night," quarterback Carson 149 yards, repeatedly beating Pro Bowl cornerback Palmer said. "The atmosphere is just unbelievable Champ Bailey. You could tell that Cincinnati wanted a Monday The Bengals are still languishing at the bottom of night game for a long time. We really fed off of the AFC North, but they're no longer a lost cause. them. It was crazy all night long The intensity they Same as last season. brought really kind of propelled us through tliis Cincinnati crawled out of an identical start in game, especially defensively." coach Marvin Lewis' first season by winning six Palmer's 50-yard touchdown pass to Johnson got of its next seven games, moving up to 7-5 and a the Bengals ahead, but it was the defense that kept first-place tie with Baltimore. The Bengals stayed in them there. One of the league's lowest-ranked units Tom Uhlman AP Photo contention until the final week, finishing two games had two interceptions, forced a fumble, got three CELEBRATION: Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Johnson celebrates with fans after the Bengals beat the Denver behind the Ravens at 8-8. sacks and kept Broncos 23-10 in Cincinnati Monday October 25, 2004. BENGALS. PAGE 7 I GET IN ON THE ACTION AT WWW.BGNEWS.COM/SP0RTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Wednesday, October 27. 2004 7 Jacobs could be BG's best ever FALCON F00T8ALL, FROM PAGE 6 in the nation. All this in his first year as a starter? This kid defi- tions about their new quar- nitely has a gift. terback, redshirt-sophomore Why is it that I am bringing Omar lacobs, who really hadn't this up? The answer is some- played any significant time dur- thing that I have been trying ing his first season of eligibil- to prove since before the sea ity. However, there were high son began. Omar Jacobs will expectations for him in his first be the best quarterback in season as a starter. He still had BGSU history. his receivers, one of die best Can I guarantee that? Ol groups, stat-wise, in the nation. course not. But, I can guarantee He also had the biggest offen- that lacobs is better at this point sive line that this program has In his career than his predeces ever put on the field blocking sor, current Baltimore Ravens for him. It was just a question of practice squad QB losh I [arris, his ability. wlio led this program to its first That question was immedi- MAC West Championship and ately answered as he performed first bowl appearance since brilliantly, completing 24 of 41 1992. passes for 218 yards and two losh Harris was recruited touchdowns. Besides that, he before the 2000 season, but it threw no interceptions and was not as a quarterback. I le lohnRauoi AP Photo rushed for 22 yards on seven actually started his collegiate LEANING BACK: Former University of Florida football coach Steve Spurrier watches his ball roll at the "Tee Up For Life" charity golf tournament carries as the Falcons made a football career as a defensive back. He did not play much hosted by PGA golfer Chris DiMarco to raise money for cancer research Monday, October 25.2004. Spurrier dodged questions from reporters about moral statement by losing, 40- diat season. During the offsea- returning to Gainesville after it was announced that current Florida football coach Ron Zook would not be the coach for the 2005 season.. 24 to the Oklahoma Sooners, the #2 ranked team in die son, he switched to QB and nation going in. became the backup to starter The great performances con- Andy Salim in 2001.1 larris split Spurrier could be replacement tinued as he. despite throwing time with Sahm as the team fin- his first pick-off of the season, ished 8-3. The next year, things completedanother24 passes for were different. The Falcons just 11 losses fewer than Spurrier By Mark Long "V* will discuss this job with my full concentration and com- 285 yards and fourTDs, a career moved In die Western Division THE ASSOCIATED PRESS had in 12 seasons. a number of coaches, and obvi- mitment are." high which he has matched in of the MAC, and losh I larris Zook's latest debacle, a 38-31 Florida athletic director Jeremy ously if Coach Spurrier is inter- Machen hired Meyer at Utah four of his first seven games He was named starting quarter following the 2002 season, and loss to Mississippi State, sealed Foley should have an easier time fjsted, we will sit down with him," has thrown for more than 360 back. The team won its first his late and brought jubilation wid) this coaching search. Foley said. Meyer has the Utes on the yards in three of those games. eight games, but lost three out verge of a Bowl Championship among those in Gator Nation Denver Broncos coach Mike Spurrier, playing in a charity The opponent was Southeast of their last four including a k JSS who turned www.fireron- Shanahan and Oklahoma coach goll even) near Orlando, avoided Series berth. Missouri State, and the final to loledo.They finished y-.i.ii-J "To have my name mentioned. zook.com into their Internet Bob Stoops turned down the questions about his interest in was 49-10. in the MAC. 2003 was the year it's been mentioned a million home page. job in 2002, neither one wanting returning to the Gators. I he next week wasn't as prof- that finally got Harris noticed. Othet times, too," Meyer said. "1 Many of them saw it coming the dubious task of replacing "I'll talk about that another itable, as BG lost a big confer- The team went 11-3 and won have no comment." from the start, saying Zook was Steve Spurrier. time." he said. "I don't think ence game against the Huskies both the MAC Wesi and (In- louisvillecoach Bobby Petrino in over his head, had never been It could be much different thereto anything that I can say of Northern Illinois, 34-17. Motor City Bowl against Big Ten also could be in the mix. a head coach and wasn't com- now. that is really appropriate at I lowever, lacobs still performed foe Northwestern. "You wish if wouldn't come up," posed enough to manage a game Ron Zook was fired Monday this lime." well, completing 29-42 for 275 losh Harris was drafted in the Petrino said. "The way I'm going from the sideline. Almost all those after two-plus years and a stack I otey said he won't discuss the yards. The Falcons rebounded sixth round of the 2004 Ml to handle it is I'm not going to concerns quickly became reality. of embarrassments on and oil 11 le opening with coaches with jobs the next week by defeating Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. until after the season. address any speculation on any "When the situation starts fkki satisfying a growing ground- lemple, 70-16. The next week, He is currently on the prac- other jobs I'm going to put all our going downhill, it's hard some- swell for hte ouster that began the II Spurrier doesn't return, tice squad, but is still making focus and attention on Memphis times to push it back up," I'oley lacobs had his best game of dayhe replaced spurrier. Stoops and Utah coach Urban upwards of SI million a year. and trying to win the conference said. "I think the situation got the year in a 38-14 drubbing of Zook will Brush out the season Meyer could be possibilities. Central Michigan, passing for a The point of all this gibberish Sloops was Spurrier's defensive championship." out of control, even for him." while I'oley and school presi- career high (to date, amazing is this. The way Omar lacobs coordinator for three seasons at Either of them would seem- lust weeks before the dent Bernie Machen search for as that may be) 387 yards on a is playing to this point in his Ingty be more likely to take the Mississippi State loss, reports another coach. Florida (1996-981 before leaving career as a starting quarterback, job now, especially after Zook's surfaced that Zook had a heat- 32-41 passing day. They might start with Spun iei. for Norman. Homecoming came next as he will not only get drafted, but "My job is at Oklahoma and I've tumultuous tenure. ed confrontation with frater- who resigned from the NFKs the lowly Ball State Cardinals in a higher round. I le will not always fell privileged to coach The Gators are 20-13 under Washington Redskins afta two were no match for the Falcons. only make an NFL rosier, but berft" Sloops said. "Hun's where Zook with four games left — that's FLORIDA.PAGE 9 laddustei seasons Final score: 51-13. By the way, will start bis first game some- another four touchdown day time during his rookie season. for lacobs. Finally. Sunday's Barring a catastrophe, (his game was yet another big day should all happen. for Omar as he had a current Want more? lacobs will win career high 389 yards in the air. two MVP awards, and will lead Bengals get much needed win over Eagles in a 41-16 victory. his team to three Super Bowls, Get the point? If not. let me winning two of them. Years later. explain. he will lie inducted into the Pro BENGALS.FROM PAGE 6 ule. The next three games are game since 1989. when the a question immediately, he Omar lacobs. in case you Football Hall of Fame in Canton, against teams currently taring Bengals were coming offaSuper smiled and said, "I thought you haven't noticed, is having one of Ol I, becoming the first man in the Broncos (5-2) In che< k B ir no better: at Tennessee (2-5). at Howl season. They hadn't even guys were speechless." the best seasons in the history of dredlocks to wear the coveted most of the night. home against Dallas (2-4) and at appeared in one since 1992 He knew what everyone was Bowling Green State University cream-colored jacket. Satisfied? lor the first time since that Washington (2-4). because they've been so bad. thinking, including his players. football. He has passed for If not. fine. I don't need Sunday night win. the defense They'll need to take advan- The pregame dread was pal- "It's a big, much-needed vic- over 2,000 yards (2.200 to be to validate my opinions and played like something impor- tage of that opening. Unlike last pable. So was the postgame tory for our football team and exact) in only seven games! This expressions through you. the tant was at stake. season, the Bengals have a lot of relief. the city of Cincinnati." Lewis includes 20 touchdowns to only reader. After all. that's why It was. ground to make up. 1 hey trail When Lewis walked into the said. "I am very proud of our they call these things "We had our backs to the wall, two interceptions! That's good first-place Pittsburgh by three interview room and didn't get guys." for a passer rating of 164.54,5th "Opinionated Columns". we're playing on national tele- games and are 0-3 in division vision, it's early in the season play so the tiebreakers are work- and we're 1-4," linebacker Brian ing against them. Simmons summed up. "It feels I lowever it turns out. they' good, but keep in mind we're take solace in knowing they only 2-4. There's no reason we can't play this way every week." didn't let down a city that was worried about another national There's a chance to gel back embarrassment. Cincinnati to respectability before they hit hadn't hosted a Monday night the toughest pan of (heir sched-

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SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM 8 Wednesday. October 27.2004 Harris adjusts well despite experience „** .mm Uim i i-il'j\,h( uiL ii;it IV have a year off." you give him a playbook. pat him HARRIS. FROM PAGE 6 But four days later, Morrow was on die back and say "ok go get re-signed and the Ravens opted However, Harris did get some playing time during the pre- em' and there's so many things the fact that I'm a kid with diose to release Harris and sign him to season. He played in all four exhi- going through his head." celebrities has been different." the team's practice squad. Harris BG head coach Gregg Brandon Being in a locker room full said it's tough not being able to bition games for Baltimore and completed 15 of 31 passes for said it might take some time for of veteran players has allowed play, but he's glad to just be apart I Iarris to succeed in the NFL, but Harris to get a deeper under- of the Ravens. 130 yards. IXiring the Ravens vic- tory against the New York Giants, expects him to in die near future. standing about football and "It's just something that I have "At the quarterback position learn what other players have to go through right now," Harris Harris played the entire second half connecting on 11 of 15 pass- unless you're just a head and experienced. said. "I wouldn't prefer it but es for 88 yards shoulders above everybody else, "I spend some extra time in die it's not like I would have turned it's gonna take a few years to locker room just being around it down." Shaw said he was pleased with die way Harris played through- break in at that level," Brandon the guys talking football or NFL Shaw said it's been difficult said. "But I think once he dissects for Harris this season since he is out training camp and said he life and trying to soak in things has ad justed well to a new system the playbook and defenses and from different guys," Harris said. stuck behind some experienced gets a better feel for coverage and Ravens quarterback coach players at his position. which is tough to do in the NFL "When you've been in one all that, he's got a chance to be David Shaw said 1 Iarris has han- "(Harris) is backing up two vet- an outstanding quarterback in dled the transition well so far. eran quarterbacks: Kyle Boiler system for along time it's hard to switch your mental gears the NIT..' "He's a young quarterback with in his second year and Kordell Harris said one of the big- a lot to leant, but he's got a lot of Stewart who's played 10 years," and learn a new system," Shaw said. "On top of that, he's doing it gesl differences from college to energy and works hard in every Shaw said. "It's tough for a young pro is getting over the intimida- quarterback to come in and even against one of the best defenses practice," Shaw said. "He's smart, tion factor. have a chance to compete with in the league." accurate, mobile and tough; Shaw said Harris continues to "Certain players in the NFL those are all things diat you're those guys." are very intimidating," Harris Yet, if one of the Ravens' quar- improve and is now a more pol- looking for." said. "But you have to give your- terbacks gets injured. Harris will ished player than he was in train- Choosing youth over experi- self some credit and realize that ence, Harris survived the Ravens immediately be activated. Harris ing camp. RickHavner AP Photo "It's night and day," Shaw said. you're here for a reason. I'm in the final roster cut at the end of said he'll be ready when that NFL and 1 did something to get STUNNED: Donnie Floyd, a Hendrick Motorsports employee, talks with opportunity comes. "I le's a lot more comfortable and the media outside the Hendrick Motorsports complex on Sunday. training camp, after veteran here; now I just need to continue fullback and special teams star "I always have to stay prepared," he understands better what we're doing. Early on it's hard because to Improve, NASCAR Harold Morrow was released. Harris said. "Bv no means do I mourns loss Ohio State ready to follow Smith's lead ByHankKurzlr.. Hie cause of the crash was not Buckeyes' only points. Against Indiana, the IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS By Rusty Miter Immediately known, but it hap- 1HE ASSOCIATED PRESS Buckeyes appeared to be in step on offense. One of auto racing's most pened in rough, hard-to-reach Freshman Tony I'itmian rushed for 111 yards terrain in weather described Troy Smith learned a lot in his first game successful dynasties was in as Ohio State's starting quarterback. Maybe and a touchdown, the passing game moved mourning after a plane owned as "extremely foggy" by Dale die ball and the line played perhaps its best Greeson, who lives about a mile coach Jim Tresscl did, too. by Hendrick Motorsports "I've learned with just one start that you game to dale. crashed in thick fog en route from die site. As Smith learned, though, there are many Hendrick Motorsports issued can't please everybody;" Smith said yesterday 10 a NASCAR race, killing all during preparations for the Buckeyes' game who say the turnaround was due more to the 10 people aboard, including the a statement late Sunday asking opponent — Indiana lost its fifth game in a "that those affected be kept in this weekend against Penn State. "Because it son, brother and two nieces of was Indiana, people want to slide us and say, row and is winless in the Big Ten — than to a owner Rick I lendrick. your thoughts and prayers, and revived Ohio State attack. respectfully requests that pri- 'It was just Indiana' But a win is a win." The Beechcraft 200 King Air Tressel learned that Smith can handle the "People say a lot of things, and it all depends took off from Concord, N.C., vacy be considered throughout on how yoii react to what they say," said this difficult time." job in Saturday's 30-7 win over Indiana, end- ami crashed Sunday in the Bull ing a woeful three-game losing skid. That's Smith, a sophomore from Cleveland. "It's not Mountain area seven miles from Rick Hendrick did not go to like Indiana goes out there with nine people die race because he wasn't feel- why he came out Tuesday to say dial Smith the Blue Ridge Regional Airport will again get the start, even if lustin Zwick and everybody else has 11. Indiana is a team in Spencer, near the Martinsville ing well, a team official told The just like everybody else." Associated Press on condition has recovered from a mildly separated right Speedway, said Arlene Murray, (throwing) shoulder. Smith didn't know he was die No. 1 quarter- spokeswoman for the Federal of anonymity. back until Tressel announced it. Now he said National Transportation Smith — who didn't even get on the field Aviation Administration. two weeks earlier in a loss to Wisconsin — he hopes to build on his scant experience to "It's just very tough," said Safety Board representa- continue the Ohio State about-face. tives began their investiga- completed 12 of 24 passes for 161 yards and Donnie Floyd, an employee of two touchdowns in addition to running for 58 I sort of have to be like a robot, just netting Hendrick. who placed a bou- tion Monday. It was the sec- yards on 11 carries. ready for Penn State In every aspect that we quet of flowers outside the ond major plane accident In "He did die most important thing that any can as far as die team goes." he said. "We're ClurlM Naitnrgall APPtwto company's Charlotte, N.C., less than a week: On yesterday, 1-3 in the Big Ten and we're looking forward 13 people died and two were quarterback can do and that's lead an attack TAKEN DOWN: Ohio State quarterback Troy headquarters. "We are like one that didn't turn the football over," Tressel said. to having a winning record." big family." injured when a commuter Tressel said he had yet to see Zwick even Smith is hit by Iowa defender Matt Roth. Hendrick driver Jimmie plane crashed and burned mar "And for the historians out there. I haven't found a game where the Ohio State quarter- throw a football — he's limited to tossing a lohnson's victory celebra- Kirksville, Mo. Many of the pas- back had zero interceptions and rushed for tennis ball on the sidelines during practice. do a good job making decisions," Tressel said. tion after the Subway 500 in sengers were doctors and other more than 50 yards that we've ever lost." Todd Boeckman will again be Smith's backup. "If you make great decisions, you're going to Martinsville was halted as medical professionals heading The only question about Smith before have a chance to make big plays. The deci- news of the deaths filtered to a conference. Ohio State (4-3, 1-3) had foundered offen- sively with /wick at die controls, ranking near the Indiana game was his decision-making, sion-making he did was solid. We talk about through the Hendrick team, "There is no information that the bottom of all I-A teams in production. Tressel said last week. It appears dial Smith tempo and velocity across the board in every- which also includes drivers Jeff any flight data or cockpit voice After, /wick was injured at Iowa, Smith came answered that question as well. thing we ask from our players, and I thought Gordon, Terry Labonte and on to throw a late touchdown pass for die "In order to have no turnovers, vou have to he did a good job In all those areas." Brian Vickers. NASCAR, PAGE 9

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NASCAR, FROM PAGE 8 Martinsville the two most dan- FLORIDA, FROM PAGE 6 gerous facilities to fly into for recorder were on board the races. nily members on campus last I aircraft." the NTSB investigator, 1 lendrick has been on a sea- month. Zook initially down- Brian Rayner, said son-long celebration of its 20th played his role, saying he went Kayner said lapes of any com- anniversary in NASCAR's top there to defuse the situation, munication between the pilot series. The organization has won but I'oley later acknowledged and the IAA had been requested five titles in the top series, three that Zook yelled at students by airtraffic medalists and would truck series championships, and and called the behavior "unac- be reviewed Monday. one Busch series crown. ceptable." I lendrick employs 160 workers The team has more than 100 Foley said the same thing at its North Carolina compound, Cup series wins, making Rick about the mounting losses — which includes race shops and a Hendrick just the second team many of them late collapses. 15,000-square-foot museum and owner in NASCAR's modem era The Gators blew fourth-quar- team store Bowers wen placed to surpass that mark. He's also ter leads against Tennessee on shnibs leading into the com- viewed as a pioneer for begin- and I.SU this season, and pound. ning the movement to multicar did the same against Miami, The crash came on what was teams in the 1990s. Mississippi and Florida State to be a triumphant day lor the Hendrick Motorsports last year, there also were company, with lohnson winning identified the dead as: Ricky two near meluiowns against his series-best sixth race and Hendrick, Rick llendrick's son; Arkansas. Gordon rallying from a poor start lohn Hendrick. Rick Hendrick's There were other deba- to finish ninth and move into brother and president of cles, too, including consecu- Second plate in the champion- I lendrick Motorsports; Kimberiy tive Outback Bowl losses to ship standings. and lennifer Hendrick, lohn Michigan and Iowa — games NASCAR officials learned of Hendrick's 22-year-old twin in which Florida looked unpre- the accident during the Subway daughters; )oe lackson, an exec- pared at times. fiOO but withheld the news from utive with DuPont; leff Turner, Zook showed resiliency the I tendridt drivers until after- general manager of Hendrick through it all. I le led the Gators ward, NASCAlt spokesman lim Motorsports; Randy Dorton. the to four straight wins in 2002 Hunter said. team's chief engine builder Scott and five in a row last season NASCAR driven reacted with I athtain. a pilot for NASCAR — after it looked like they could a familiar sadness. Series stars driver Tony Stewart; and pilots finish with losing records. 1 le I tavey Allison and Alan Kulwicki Richard Tracy and Elizabeth also has two big wins over rival wen- killed in separate air crashes Morrison. Georgia, the Gators next oppo- In 1993, Ricky Hendrick began his nent. "I was hoping I'd never hear career driving a Busch car for his Foley even extended Zook's ihis.'XASCAIUInvcrMarkMartin father, but retired in 2002 because contract alter last season, say- told the Speed t h.innel alter the of a racing-related shoulder inju- ing he felt the program was on Martin's lather. Stepmoth- ry. His father then made him the Sam Oe»n AP Photo the right track. er and half Sfatei died in 1998 owner of the Busch car Vickers The latest problems, however, drove to the series championship CRASH SCENE: National Transportation Safety Board investigators continued to examine the remains of when a private plane his father were too much to overcome. was piloting crashed in Nevada last season, and was grooming a Hendrick Motorsports plane Monday just below a ridge on Bull Mountain in Patrick Springs. Va. "In the final analysis, it was "I just feel so had it's unreal.'' said him for a larger role. apparent to me that some- Martin, himself a pilot. 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court judges in Washington. to some ol his judicial selections underwent a tracheotomy over was nominated by Bush's father and odier agency choices. By Gina Holland up, possibly even before the end and barely survived accusations Both sides have candidates tor •HI ASSOCIATED PRESS of the Supreme Court's current the weekend at a hospital outside Bush has used recess appoint of sexual harassment. the first Hispanic Supreme Court term next summer. If Rehnquist Washington as part of bis cancer justice, l-'or Kerry, the possibilities ments to name two appeals WASHINGTON—Chief Justice treatment. The court is weighted O'Connor and Kennedy are court judges whose nominations William II. Hi'hnciuist's hospital- retires, whoever wins the presl both moderates who would have arc appeals eourt judges lose A. ization for cancer brings with ii denrJal election would pick the with more conservatives than lib- Cabranes and Sonia Sotomayor. had been blocked by Senate erals —but barely. Many of the easy confirmations but they Democrats: Charles Pickering of Ihe prospect ofthe first Supreme next leader of the court could be opposed by Hush's con Bush prospects include White 'Since it's the chief justice closest cases, like the 2000 Bush Mississippi, a former chairman i burl vacancy in a decade and servative base because of their Mouse counsel Alberto (ionzales who's ill. il suggests that con- v. (tore decision that gave Bush and Washington lawyer Miguel ol the Mississippi Republican ,s prompting the presidency, are deckled on records on abortion and other speculation servatives have more to lose Estrada, whose earlier nomi- party and father of Rep. Chip 5-4 votes. issues. If Bush taps one of them about who than liberals," said Douglas nation to an appeals court was Pickering R-Miss., and William Kmlec a Pepperdine University If Bush wins, and Republicans for the top s|Kit. be would have Pryot the former attorney gen- might lake his some leeway to name a very con- blocked by Senate Democrats, law professor and legal adviser keep their narrow control of the Former politicians an also eral of Alabama. place Senate, a Rehnquist retirement servative justice, like ). Michael Rehnquisi for the Reagan and first Bush attractive choices, said Iambi Such an appointment to would give Hush the opportu- LuttJg, a former Scalia clerk who the high COUrt would last until lias been the administrations. sines on the 4th U.S. Circuit Raskin, a liberal law professoi at I he Supreme Court had no nity to promote a sitting justice to lanuary 2tm conn's con- Court of Appeals In Richmond, American University, as well as more information yesterday chief justice, and put a new lace Several appeals are (lending at - e i v a t i v e \a„ or Samuel A, Alito, who is young judges who could serve for on Rehnquist's cancer, which on the court 40 years or more on the court the Supreme Court that challenge anchor for a CHIEF on the 3rd u.s. Circuit Court of was announced Monday In a rhree of the court's con- Kmlec said even if Bush loses Bush's use of recess appoint- ge neration. JUSTICE servative members would be Appeals in Philadelphia. Even before his i.iiei statement The type of the election, be could replace ments to put people on appeals WILLIAM H. good prospects: Sandra Day Moderate judges have been courts. Critics of Bush's tempo- thyroid can- cancer, How advanced it is and mentioned as likely justices in Rehnquist before Kerry's Ian. 20 Rehnquist's prognosis have not O'Connor, Clarence Thomas rary appointments contend the cel diagnosis, REHNQUIST a lohn Kerry administration, inauguration, at least on a tempo been disclosed, though the state- and Anthony M Kennedy. While president can only use them at most believed Thomas would be Bush's pre- like Merriek (,ai land, as well as rarybasis ihepicsidcnt has used the 80-year- ment said the chief justice is K.ess appointments," made the end of a Congress or during expected on the bench when the ferred candidate, the confirma- some with strong civil rights ere old would step down in the next dcmials, including David latel. while Congress is out of session, the recess between annual sis court returns Monday. tion likely would be at least as sinus, not during short breaks. presidential term. Garland and Tatel are appeals to get around Senate opposition [Tie illness could speed thai The court said Rehnquist brutal as in 1991 when Thomas Edwards criticizes Cheney for his comments on the war in Iraq DickChenej calls that a remark Not alter the election, but now." wounded. Terrorists are How with a difficult situation which sives going missing in Iraq. The By Liz Sidott White House played down the able success." Tilwaids said. Edwards said IHE ASSOCIHtED PRESS ing in. Americans are being our guys are dealing with right significance ol the missing weap- The Democratk vice presiden- Brian lones, a Bush campaign MINNEAPOl is Sen.lohn kidnapped. We see beheadings now even as we speak, and they spokesman, said Edwards lacks will continue to do that as we ons, but the Democrats sei/eel tial candidate said all Bush and Edwards yesterday assailed Vice on television. The costs are now Cheney have offered ate excuses credibility to critici/e Bush. $225 billion and counting. And. get more and more' Iraqis into on the disappearance as proof ol I'resident Dick Cheney for claim- Bush's "incompetence." such as "the weapons didn't dis- lohn i-dwards has previously ing Iraq was "a remarkable sue knowing all of this, yesterday all the effort over there too. I think stated thai Saddam Hussein was it's been a remarkable success "These are exactly the kind appeai during the war. that they cess sion," and argued thai the Dick Cheney could say was that were gone by the lime our troops an imminent threat,' but like Iraq is a remarkable success.' story to date when you look at of explosives terrorists want. Bush administration is out of They're the dangerous weapons got there." lohn Kerry when the political touch with the reality of the fail- I dvvards said at the University what's been accomplished over winds slutted, he conveniently all. 1 think the president deserves we wanted to keep From falling in "Again. Dick Cheney calls this ure there, of Minnesota. became an anti-war candidate great credit for it." the hands of terrorists. And now a success George Bush needs "Eleven hundred American On Monday, Cheney said: "In to tell the American people the voting against body armor and the weeks and months ahead, Edwards also blamed the COP these explosives are out there and soldiers have lost their lives; we have no idea who's got them. truth about what happened our HOODS In Iraq," Jones said. more than 8.000 have been we've got to be prepared to deal ticket for nearly 100 tons of explo-

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Prepared by Cleveland Peace Action and the Student Peace Action Gj{£xw& Network (SPAN) Wednesday. October 27.2004 11 WWW.BGNEWS.COM ISRAELI PARLIAMENT APPROVES WITHDRAWAL FROM GAZA www.bgnews.com/world Jerusalem (AP)—Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won a historic victory yesterday when parliament voted to approve his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank The 67-45 vote, gave strong backing to Sharon's plan to evacuate 21 settlements in the Gaza Strip, where 8,200 Jewish settlers live amid 1.3 million Palestinians. Sharon had hoped for a strong victory would allow him to fend off setders' calls for a national referendum on the plan. WORLD Allegations of fraud delay election results

By Stephen Graham ahead of his closest challenger, lawed Ludin said of Karzai. "God THE ASSOCIATED PRESS former Education MinisterYunus willing, he will hold onto it." KABUL Afghanistan — Counting Qanooni. Rivals have eclipsed him across in Afghanistan's presidential "If the fraud was not so serious, much of the north and center, election concluded yesterday, we would accept that Karzai has the heartlands of Afghanistan's with U.S.-backed interim leader won," Qanooni's running mate, ethnic minorities, and charge Humid Karzai the clear winner Taj Mohammed Wardak, told AP. that Karzai is ahead only through even though some ballot boxes "I hope there was not so much cheating were "obviously stuffed," election fraud so our democracy is safe. Investigators had held back officials said. If it was serious, then we are sad hundreds of boxes and say they Investigators were still exam- and it will affect the election have clear evidence of ballot- ining about 100 ballot boxes to result. We will accept the conclu- stuffing in some cases, though clear up lingering fraud allega- sion of the panel." not on a scale that could over- tions, but the election's chief Karzai had to receive more turn Karzai's majority. technical officer said the count than 50 percent of the votes cast "Some boxes were so obviously was effectively "over and done." to avoid a runoff and secure a stuffed that we don't believe they "It's just these last dribs and live-year term. He has pledged were legitimately cast votes," Ray drabs to be approved," David to raise impoverished Afghans' Kennedy, deputy chairman of Avery told The Associated Press. living standards after a quarter- the joint U.N.-Afghan electoral "It's really nothing that can affect century of fighting. commission, told The Associated Karzai has been the interim Press. the outcome." Emilio Motenatli AP Photo election officials have said leader since the fall of the Taliban That was an indication the RESULTS: Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks near a small Afghan flag during a reception yesterday. they will not announce the offi- in late 2001 after a U.S. invasion. commission will acknowledge cial results of the Oct. 9 vote until An election victory would make irregularities—the key condition Afghan's Presidential election concluded yesterday with U.S.-backed interim leader Hamid Karzai the clear investigations into Irregularities him Afghanistan's first popularly set by Qanooni, Karzai's closest winner even though some ballot boxes were "obviously stuffed." rival, for conceding defeat. alleged by Karzai's main rivals chosen leader. it other candidates threatened It also could provide a foreign Avery said all but about 100 of Election managers say they being examined by the electoral have been concluded. board's legal experts, a panel to boycott the poll because of 1 he winner will be inaugurat- policy boost to Afghanistan's the ballot boxes were released will reserve overall judgment on whether the election was "free of foreign election specialists is a mix-up in which washable, ed in about a month. main sponsor, President Bush, in yesterday after inspectors found his own bid for re-election next no evidence of foul play. Officials and fair" until they issue their looking separately into problems Instead of permanent, ink was In a tally based on 98.4 per- on polling day. used to mark people's fingers cent of total VOtei cast the U.S.- week. were expected to complete their final report. I leishappyand satisfied" with inspection of the remaining While irregularities detected The three-member panel was in an effort to prevent multiple hacked Karzai had 55.3 percent, established after Qanooni and voting. which was 39 percentage points his lead, presidential spokesman boxes bv tomorrow. during the counting process are

Earthquake kills 31 people in Japan, thousands evacuate effects of the weekend quake. entered public shelters amid and troops in helicopters and forward in some areas. The homes, said Nobuyuki Kondo of By Koji Sasahara Nagaoka city hall. THE ASSOCIAKD PSESS Aftershocks rumbled across fears the aftershocks would trig- cars stmggled to get emergency ilokuriku highway, a major largely niral Niigata prefecture, ger more landslides, raising the goods to isolated hamlets and thoroughfare running through The housing should accom- NAGAOKA, lapan — Prime modate 2,200 people from the Minister lunichiro Koizumi about 160 miles northwest of total of evacuated people to more overcrowded evacuation centers. Nagaoka, reopened late Tuesdaj Tokyo, where a magnitude 6.8 than 103,000. Thousands more As of yesterday evening, 28,500 after being repaired. nearby village 01 Yamakoshi, walked along crumbled moun- which was almost completely tain roads yesterday to Inspect earthquake struck Saturday camped out in tents and cars, too households lacked electricity The Niigata government afraid to return home. and 45,000 did not have running launched plans lo build tempo- Wiped out in the quake, as well eollupsed homes and speak to evening, buckling roads and as thousands left homeless in unleashing landslides. With many roads still blocked water. rary homes in Nagaoka by year's survivors yesterday as he sur- end for those who lost their Nagaoka. Kondo said. veyed the damage inflicted by Another 5,000 residents off bv landslides, relief workers Recovery efforts moved lapans deadaest earthquake in nearly a decade I he death toll rose to 31 as elderly victims died from the www.woodlandtc.com

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ALPHA PHI'S HOMECOMING QUEEN

GREEK RECRUITMENT UP!

ORDER OF OMEGA ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY

PHILANTHROPIES RAISE NEEDED FUNDS

■ ALPHA CHI OMEGA CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY

1 HE SAID...SHE SAID ..OSU VS MU OCTOBER 2004 ,*C*'- I■-**-' ■■■ »*-A/W»i* Gavel PAGE 2 GAVEL STAFF 2004-2005 BER 27, 2004 New Gavel staff ready to tackle 2004 - 2005 year Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, TABLE OF CONTENTS As the editor of The Cavel, I would like to welcome you to the first edition of the 2004-2005 Alpha Phi's Reeves crowned Homecoming Queen Page 3 academic year. I'd like to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Greek unity powers fall recruitment Page 4 Greg Kohlrieser, and I am a junior journalism major. I am also a member of the Kappa Order of Omega anything but ordinary Page 4 Alpha Order, a Student Tour Coordinator with the Office of Admissions, and an active par- Philanthropies raise funds for many worthwhile causes Page 5 ticipant in Dance Marathon. As a monthly Greek publi- cation, The Gavel will cover Alpha Chi Omega celebrates 60th Anniversary Page 6 many events and discuss issues future accordingly. As the year pertaining to the Greek system. progresses, you will hopefully While serving the Greek com- see numerous additions to the He said...She said Page 7 munity, The Gavel is also a way publication. This month's edi- for non-Greeks to learn more tion has been long-awaited, and about fraternity and sorority 1 hope you enjoy it and will life. I hope that readers, both look forward to reading future Greek and non-Greek, will find issues. The Gavel both informative and entertaining. Sincerely, This publication is a work- in-progress, always looking to improve itself. The first issue will allow the staff to evaluate Gavel our performance and its con- Greg Kohlrieser STAFF tent, making changes for the Editor EDITOR-IN CHIEI REPORTERS LAYOUT DESIGN Greg Kohlrieser Hilary Erlenbach Paul Huhtala

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If you're interested in gaining valuable experience, positions are available, contact Greg Kohlrieser at [email protected] Gavel OCTOBER 27, 201 HOMECOMING PAGE 3 Alpha Phi's Emily Reeves crowned Homecoming queen Sarah Peterson

Greeks were heavily involved in Homecoming 211(14. Much of what Nol onlj did Greeks domi- I hare been nate in spirit this year, there able to do far several representatives From the Greek community cm this University the homecoming court Bc.si has been a homecoming court is seen as a great honor, so here's more direct result of about the process ol getting my involvement in be on court and what the Greeks on court had to say in a (ireek- about being a part ol this organization BGSl tradition. " I here are no spe< ifi< requirements... it helps to have good grades, to be involved and love BGSl ' said Katie make it to the interview pro- Piatak the BGSl royalty chair. Cess, which is done In taculty The application process Is members, or members ol the as follows: first, a student has Bowling Green community. to be nominated by .i student From there, the top five men CROWNED: Homecoming Queen Emily Reeves of Alpha Phi (center! with fellow royalty Brady Bourquin of or faculty member. After that. Alpha Sigma Phi and Heather Bermingham of Alpha Phi. the student has to lill out an and women make it on court, .i I'plication, which will be which the students vote on. Brady Bourc|uin of Alpha nization." homecoming court as well. scored by first-year graduate I'iatak stressed that students Sigma Phi Fraternity said, Emily Reeves, 2004 She hopes this will give advisors. Scoring is based on do not have to be Greek to be "Much of what I have been I lomecoming Queen, of Alpha Greeks a better name, show community service, campus on court. Being Creek can be able to do for this University I'hi Sorority expressed her how involved Greeks are, and, Involvement and GPA, Then a great was to be even more has been a direct result of my feelings about the impact spark more Greek unity and the top 10 mall's and females involved on campus involvement in a Greek orga- of her representation on the strengthen the Greek system

I U I IS I'!* I 'l>IS - Rise Above High-Risk Drinking Congratulations and Welcome Baby Gammies Most BGSU students are: Amanda Bennett • 86% of BGSU students do not Jennifer Ferone let alcohol use affect their Meaghan Werner academic performance. Lindsay Gressley Jill Nieport • Almost 99% of BGSU students do not Krystal Baez use alcohol daily, however, 52% of Ashley Mazur BGSU students think that students use Jackie Keysh alcohol daily at BGSU. Amy Magrum • The BGSU high-risk drinking rate Emily Porter has decreased 2% since 2000. Candi Mentor Brought to you by the Wellness Connection. Student Health Service, and ODADAS Tricia "Florence" Merritt Data taken from the 2002 AC HA Health Assessment. - Sl I H 1 H 1 ll>l> I (M> I H'l> 1 }|'l> I il I il I H 1 = Gavel PAGE 4 IN THE NEWS 27, 2004 Greek unity powers successful fall recruitment Hard work and dedication bring in over 500 new members to IFC and panhellenicchapters Christen Marcu REPORUR promotes all of the chapters and "This year retention rates The excitement of recruit- sparked excitement whenever were higher than in the past, ment is over for this semester, and wherever it was played. LL but obviously there is room to but the results are impressive. The efforts to jump start Greek improve until the retention is Almost 300 new women enthusiasm didn't stop there. 100 percent," Dudek said. joined the Panhellenic For the first time on this This year The Panhellenic Council has community this fall and a total campus, IFC and Panhellenic retention rates were already created the "Recruitment of 211 men became new mem- joined forced and organized Improvement Committee"(RIC), bers of Interfraternity Council a campus-wide recruitment higher the in the past, which is designed to meet with (IFC) chapters workshop for their chapters but obviously there new members, active members, Overall, these numbers The BGSU Greek community is room to improve and non-Greek students in order average out to a new member is among the first campuses to discover new ways to make class of 22 women for Panhel len ic nationally to hold this type of until retention is Creek life, and recruitment itself, chapters and 13 men for IFC an event. 100 percent more appealing. chapters. totally appreciate everyone's Josh Oreindi, a nationally Dudek credited events such as This semestel 's recruitment help and dedication," she said. recognized speaker from Phired- move-in madness and the wel- numbers increased because The recruitment season was Up Productions delivered an come picnic for helping reach active members were involved filled with exciting activities entertaining and interesting the majority of new students on in working hard to promote and opportunities for Interested speech, which encouraged active campus. w "We also sent postcards to all Click life. individuals to learn more about members to seek new members "Everyone was extremely Greek life. that would enrich their chap- broke into groups to discuss the the new students, sophomores, dedicatee) and committed to Dudek was even able to ters An alumnus of Alpha recruitmenl process and transfer students ever the summer to start getting them making this year's recruitment convince recording artist D.J. Sigma Phi, Oreindi was excited Plans are already being excited even before arriving on an amazing experience for every- Skrilla to complete a song to speak to the Greeks of BGSU made to improve next years campus, she said. one involved,'' Dudek said. personally dedicated to the mostly because he had never recruitment. Committees are Dudek looks to continue the Recruitment was tons of Panhellenic Council at Bowling heard of a campus-wide posi- already forming to gather ideas same marketing efforts next year fun this year, and [IFC recruit- Green. The song, like the other tive recruitment effort before. for improvements for retention and hopes the excitement or the ment chair] Dave Ruda and 1 (Ireek songs he has worked on. Following the speech, attendants and success rates. entire Greek community continues. Order of Omega anything but ordinary Hillary Erienbach ORDtR C CMEG» PREStOENT date, over 400 campuses have the applicant must till out an place on November b, and will been honored with the establish- applicationcoasistingoftheirgrade include a ceremony tollowed by a The Order of Omega is not ment of the Order of Omega. point avenge, v ear in school, their reception for all of the members. just another honor society when1 The Order of Omega represents leadership positions within the Each semester, the executive you pay your dues in order to the top 3 percent of Greek students Greek and campus communi- board organizes .mj executes receive a pin and certificate. The Order of Omega across campuses nationwide. ties, as well as a paragraph on programs with the direction of Order of Omega has a much Membership is limited to their plans after graduation, and larger purpose: to serve mem- the general members. Ihe execu- represents the juniors and seniors who meet a short essay on why they want to bers of the Greek community tive board is comprised of the top 3 percent of certain criteria. They must be be a part of Order of Omega. pirsidentvicepresidentof program- while being comprised of the achieving a grade point average Currently, the Delta Omicron most representative students Greek students ming, vice president ol selection- above the all-Greek grade point chapter will be admitting approx- secretary, treasurer, and the within the Greek community at across campuses average, which is currently a imately 35 new undergraduate advisor the University. nationwide. 2.9 and fluctuates per semester. and graduate students to fulfill In the past. Order of Omega The Delta Omicron Chapter at exhibiting significant leadership the membership quota, which has held many programs. This the t Diversity was founded in Membership is in diverse organizaions in both is approximately 60 to 70 total semester Order of Omega has 1983 and has been active since the Creek and campus communi- students held an ice cream social for all its chartering by hosting pro- limited to juniors ties Order of Omega strives to be The Order of Omega is also I.nek new members, as well as grams, sponsoring awards, and and seniors who meet repa'sented by those with high proud to announce that with an informational meeting regard doing various service projects for certain criteria. ideals who strive to make the ing the Order of Omega. A the evolution of initiating cookout before a home football the local community. Nationally, community a better place. honorary candidates, this semes- Order of Omega was founded in game is also being planned. Members are chosen each ter's candidates will be President 1959 at the University of Miami In addition, The Order will semester through an application and Mrs. Sidney Kibeau. This (Florida) by Parker F. Enright. To undertake a service project dur- 33 and selection process. To apply, semester's initiation will take ing the holiday time. GaM OCTOBER 2: PAGE 5 Philanthropies raise funds for many worthy causes Sarah Sctatar REPORTER it," Kristin Davis of Gamma Phi Sigma Phi Love Auction, and the While walking across Beta said. Delta Sigma Phi Bed Races, just campus this fall, those on campus Some of the philanthro- to name a few. may have noticed students run- It was hard to pies, such as Wet N' Wild Upcoming philanthropies in ning around in muddy clothes, Gamma Phi Style, have been November include the Delta wearing football pants, or wake up at 4 a.m., around a year or two. On the Zeta Turtle Tug, the Zeta Phi inkling each other while but since we knew it other hand, many have been Beta Mr. Blu Magic Pageant, the covered in paint. around for years like the Alpha Kappa Alpha Rose Bowl, and V lions like those mentioned was going to benefit Sigma Phi Mud Volleyball the Sigma Kappa Sand Castle take place each fall at Greek a child somewhere it tournament. Aaron Shumaker, Contest, as well as others. events known as philanthropies. made it all worth it, president of the fraternity, These events are anticipated Each sorority and fraternity said that three years ago, they by Greek organizations. They on campus holds a philanthropy Kristin Davis of raised over $2,000 for Canine take a lot of hard work and event to benefit .in organization Gamma Phi Beta Companions for Independence. planning, and they are very their chapter sponsors. These "Our chapter was founded meaningful to each fraternity or . rganizations range trom cancer upon principles of service and sorority. . rulers to girl /boy scout camps. philanthropy, so that is why Philanthropies are an active, In mosi cases, philanthropy par- many of these women were up we see the necessity to have a physical effort to promote ser- vice among college students. ticipation is open to both I .recks all night filling water balloons successful Mud Volleyball Hie success of each event helps .ind non-Greeks. with paint for their Wet N' Wild [tournament] each fall," Creek men and women all contribute to worthy causes out- Gamma Phi Style paint-ball Shumaker said. side of the Universitv over campus spend months tournament Some oi the other philanthro- The dates and location of planning these .n ii\ ines to raise "It was hard to wake up at pies this semester include the these events .ire lound in the money for an organization. The 4 a.m., but since we knew it Alpha Xi Delta Fuzzie Football Greek calendar at http://www. members of Gamma Phi Beta was going to benefit a child tournament, the Alpha Phi bgsu.edu/ofiicesi s.i greekaf- iv know ihis .ill loo well; somewhere it made it all worth Broomball tournament, the Delta fairs/calendar.html Join The Newlove Our 2005-2006 housing lists Family! will be out Nov. 29th Undergraduate Housing! Graduate & Professional Housing! No Parental Guarantee Needed! Professional Management Team! Pets Permitted in Some Rentals!

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Wo tilled th. including two founding members. container with pictures and token- that will revive memories when it i- The weekend consisted of 1 multiplee\ ents thai gave the .nine unlocked al the I no" anniversar] members .1 chance to visit with ears. infamous cold wind tore through 1 hie to this heart-wanning are the alumni. Events included an the past and learn more about the the ways in which the house has awesome weekend, the activi 1)|X'n I louse, .1 tailgate party, and alumni's undergraduate years. changed, as were the actives. I hey the tents and across the tields. llie Alpha Chi actives and alumni members promised each othe a Sunday morning brunch. It was interesting to he able learned thai the house used to to make it a priori!) to return u I liu Open House gave the to compare .md contrast the hold approximately forty women, spent time visiting and munched Howling Green for the wo" alumni an opportunity to tour traditions and activities between which seems amazing ,md almost on refreshments and appetizers, anniversar) celebration the newly renovated house and .1 now and then with the ladies m impossible compared to the cur- I lie exi iling day ended with Oneot sophomore Icnl'attciNon- chance to view old scrapbooks and conversation," sophomore Christen rent occupancy of fifteen. an Alpha C In Happy Hour at favorite parts ot the weekend Wtt memorabilia. Active members Marcu said. A tailgate party followed the Uptown Bai and Grille. Main sharing stories w uli alumni h.ul ,i chance u> relive the stories of The alumni were amazed to see Open 1 louse. Although the old traditions were shared includ- As I look towards the lutun ing stories, songs such as "Flamin' I am excited to come back U Babies", and run old dances celebrate and share the exciting StO "Our alumnae still sun' do know- ries tli.it I have experienced while BOWEN-THOMPSON how to have fun: it is good to know- being a member of Alpha th some things never change," senior Omega," Patterson said. Ang Dudek said. \s the history ol the Beta Ph STUDENT UNION A brunch was then held Sunday Chapter continues, we look for morning with two founding mem- ward to creating our own Btorie bers, Evelyn Shaner (1947) and and memories while continuing tc MUNCH FOR Janet Weber (1*15), in attendance. lav the Inundation lor the tuture H I'l'IS I 'Mi I /MIRACLES! The Sisters of Try our Gamma Phi Beta would like to congratulate their Big Bacon Classic sisters on their new engagements: Combo Meal! 25$ of every Big Bacon Classic Combo Meal sold will be donated to the Dance Marathon every hour of every day now through 3/19/05!* Wendy's at the BGSU Union Open 7 days a week Sun-Thurs 10am-2am & Fri-Sat 10am-1am 9 419-728-0300 www.pertoria.com c I ll'b I H"l> OCTOBER 27, HE S A. SHE SAID 'AGE 7 OSU or the Wolverines, wha will win the big game ? Matt Humbert* - o u1 a a i s i Wolverines and pulled off the auren CappuzzeMo allows for points to be scored. Two words: the Horseshoe! upset. Michigan knocked off COLUMNIST The Buckeyes are lacking a The annual grudge match a top five Buckeyes team three With the OSU vs. Michigan defense and an offense. The between Ohio State and times in a four-year span in game still ahead, I thought it quarterback that the Buckeyes Michigan is always fun for the mid 90s. This is why the HESAID would only be appropriate to thought could do it all can't do everyone to watch, but this year Buckeyes, who might not have share why the "team up north" anything. They keep going from obviously it will be more as good of a record as Michigan is going to have a repeat of last quarterback to quarterback, but exciting for Buckeye fans. come time for "The Showdown," year's victory. in the end, they are both getting You all are probably think- will pull off the upset. By Lef s just say OSU has gone sacked! The team that was once ing I'm crazy due to the recent then we will have backup from bowl game to NO GAME! ranked in the top 10 is no longer hardship us Buckeye fans have quarterback Troy Smith and The fans are still showing up for in the top 25. had to endure the past few weeks, running back Antonio Pittman 68-yarder with three seconds left but the rivalry of all rivalries is starting rather than a quarter- to win the game for THE Ohio the games, but the team isn't. If OSU fans thought this different than any other game. back (Justin Zwick) who can't State Buckeyes! It seems like every year OSU was bad, just wait until they Records are thrown out the throw further than a 5 yard out My prediction: OSU 23 fans get together to cheer on play Michigan. They better keep window for this game as seasons and a running back slower than - Michigan 20 (even if I'm the Buckeyes, but end up going talking up the "best damn band are made and broken. my grandma (Lydell Ross). Even wrong, at least my favorite team home in disappointment. The in the land" because pretty soon, In 2001, Ohio State went into if they don't play great, we have Bowling Green will beat our arch only hope on the Buckeye team that is all that they are going to Ann Arbor as an unranked the Big Ten player of the year rival Toledo, the real nemesis up is Nugent, and he isn't getting be able to brag about. All I can team versus the ll'" ranked (Mike Nugent) who will kick a north) any playing time that actually say is, "GO BLUE!" o o o o o o O o

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Minorities in Voting What's the Urgency?

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The Lesser of Two Svils Editor-in-Chief: Allia J. Miller

i oney and Politics go hand in hand in today's politics. While that may be "common sense" to most, it comes as somewhat of a disturbance to me. I am sure that most of you have "Vote or Die" heard the saying "money is the root of all evil", and in the past four years that phrase seems directly tied to many problems the United States has faced. Issues that many see as pertinent to the — Sean "P. Diddy" Combs United States economy and its citizens such as the future of Social Security and the on-going war in Iraq, have gone by the wayside under the ruling of our country's current leader. And yet, I still wonder, will one candidate be the "better man" man when it is all said and done after this year's 2004 Presidential Election? Some say "I won't vote for Bush or Kerry, I don't like either one", but who are you doing a dis-service to? The election will go on regardless of your abstention to vote, and a leader will be appointed even if you do not cast your vote. So really, what's the harm done in casting your ballot? No, you may not agree with all the stances each candidate takes on certain issues, but their decisions will have an impact on your life nonetheless. Take time out to consider those who fought, protested, and even died in their fight to let their voices, and their choices be known in politics. Those before you thought enough to put their life on the line to vote, and essentially you are putting your future on the line by not voting. I urge you to evaluate Democratic candidate, John Kerry, and Republican candidate, George W. Bush, as the future leader of your country. One WILL be elected and appointed to serve the United States of America for the next four years. It is up to you to decide if what has occurred in the past four years will continue, or if some changes should be implemented. And so, even if your vote comes down to voting for whom you may consider "the lesser of two evils", I persistently urge you to cast your vote on November 2, 2004. You can not complain about lack of change if you choose not to be a part of the solution. "Vote or Die" 9

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Feature Writer Margarita I laines BRING BACK THE MILITARY DRAFT?

Margarita Louise Gaines FEATURE WRITER Why a Vote for Bush Could D With the Presidential elections rapidly approaching, there are so many issues to consider belore determining who you want to run your country: race relations, jobs, immigration, taxes, environment, healthcare, and gay rights to name Ever since I marched a lew. But what of the unnerving possibility of the military draft being brought back? Has it ever crossed [he debates and heard Bush your mind? Well it should, and quickly before November 2nd when you will be making the ultimate explicitly soy that he wasn't going decision on voting for the candidate that is either more or less likely to implement the military draft in to implement a military draft I the future. As young people, many times we don't necessarily think about the future. We tend to live in the moment, the now, and thus we was reassured and didn't lend my suffer the consequences. In the next couple of days before the election, I encourage you to investigate this mind to worry about it. issue. Are you really okay with you. your brothers or your sisters being sent off to a far away country to — PARISA GHAHREMANI — die in a war that might not even be Junior agreeable with your morals, values and opinions? If your answer is no. then unless you do something about it, you might not have any choice in the matter. So why are we even wor- duty troops who were finishing the volunteer troops. If I was sent military draft, I was reassured and Service System, has begun creat- ried about military drafting now? up their military obligations and I would be very scared. I'm going didn't lend my mind to worry about ing a plan to conduct this draft. Current President, George Bush looking forward to returning back to vote against it—I think there are it", says Junior Parisa Ghahremani. Richard Flahavan, a spokesman for keeps saying that he won't bring to their loved ones, were forced to other alternatives to drafting in war, "I think it would be messed up if the Selective Service System, says back the military draft, but with all stay and fight in the war. America drafting is the easy choice." they did. because the government is "A targeted registration and draft of the disarray that is going on in has lost more than 6 times more Junior. Ashley Schusters so against the Middle East, yet they is strictly in the planning stage Iraq, where will he find amongst the troops in this war than in the 1991 doesn't even like to think about it. would be acting just like them by The whole thing is driven by what chaos a solution without enlist- Gulf War. and you could be next. "I think the possibility of a military violating freedom of choice. Being appears to be the more pressing ing more troops? And how will he How do you feel about this? draft is really scary," she says, "and that I am Iranian, and have friends and relevant need today. We want handle the situation when more Eric Shorter, a sophomore here I guess I don't see it happening and family in Iran. I know that most to gear up and make sure we are pressing threats are on the horizon? at Bowling Green State University because I don't want it to. I also of the people there feel like America capable of providing since that's According to "Bush and the Draft" has strong feelings on military try not to think about it too much is freedom, so if the drafting started the more likely need." According to a branch of the Win Back Respect drafting. He says, "I'd be very If I were drafted I'd be terrified and happening over here, they would Flahavan, if necessary, the agency awareness campaign, with major disappointed [if there was a military I don't really know what I'd do. I have no hope America wouldn't will expand the draft to beyond allies alienated and unwilling to draft) because the government guess even more than that, I'd be be known as 'the land of the free' computer and linguistic specialists. contribute troops. 90% of active would force innocent people with no angry because I feel it's wrong to anymore. If I were drafted. I would They have already created a special duty .brigades deployed overseas, military background to be slaugh- have to do something against your feel like the government is control- system to draft health care special- army recruiters unable to meet tered in the battlefield What they're own will. As an alternative, if the ling my life and giving it away, they ists ages 20 to 44 in the event of a their quotas, and re-enlistment going to do is send the dratted military were to offer higher wages might as well put me in jail" crisis. Are you convinced yet? rates at all time lows, with loom- people in first as target practice' for and benefits it would incline more Still think a military draft is With international alliances that ing threats in North Korea and the enemy, and then they will send people to join without force." highly unlikely? Well, think again. have been torn, and an ever pervad- Iran left unchecked, and with less the more experienced troops in. My One student's fears were The government is already taking ing urgency to mend the damages volunteers, the possibility of a draft brother, who was enlisted in the once temporarily put to rest. "Ever the first steps toward a targeted that the president has made, will seems very high. In fact you might navy, was telling me that the reason since I watched the debates and military draft of American people you or your loved ones be the next even say that the draft has already for that is because the government heard Bush explicitly say that with special computer and foreign to sacrifice your lives? Will you begun, when most recently active invested $10,000 to $12,000 in he wasn't going to implement a language skills. The Selective have a choice? YOu decide • •

Where are all the Black Why do freshman females i If any of the Black Greek People? not realize their reputation Lettered Organizations' We have the largest follows them until founders were freshman, enrollment of African graduation. would they even want to be American students in like 35 Why are the leaders of the apart of BG's Greeks? years, so why were there major African American SWhy will people not go to only 30 at the NAACP organizations all class, but never miss a meeting and 35 at BSU female? Where are all Gospel Choir Rehearal? last week? the African American males? f Why do our Black men What kind of job can we get ► Why didn't any Black show up only to the Union, graduating with a 2.1 GPA? organization put on an event to the Rec. to Parties, and to If Black Fraternities are sup homecoming weekend? Football games? posedly leaders on campus, How come we don't speak SHow come I have seen why are their GPAs so low? to each other when we see Greek groups throwing Where are they leading us? each other on campus? parties, but I haven't seen Who is following them? •When are we going to realize them do any "community" Why is there still a desire to that our purpose here is not service... isn't that be a thug even when you to "kick-it" but to graduate? why they were founded? are pursuing a 4-year (When is skipping class not •When will females start degree? going to be acceptable? requiring their men to go to class and get good grades? Why do we still frequent I-Why, aside from members Bowling Green clubs when of the board, were there no ►When will we truly become they have made it obvious Greeks at the BSU or a DIVERSE COMMUNITY? based on their dress NAACP? How can we expect code that they don't want us others to do what 'leader- there? ship" is not willing to do it? Why do the only fights on campus happen between Greek Groups? Are they really gangs?

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When people say. ry—w-j Hh election lime around The Presidential Debates rights for Gays and Lesbians and he \» ' / the corner and voting between Senator Kerry and supports criminal justice reform. He l_A—/ campaigns such as the President Bush have been a decid- also believes in less standardized IF does nol matter who you Vote or Die Campaign, which has ing factor for many students' presi- testing and affordable health care pushed many young people to vote dential vote. "As much as Bush for all Americans." Brown said. -- especially the minority youth bases his political platform off of When people say, It does not vote for. just vote.' -- it is not surprising that many BG Kerry's so called confusion at least matter who you vote for. just vote,' minority students are well educated Kerry has established his views in they are only giving Americans on this year's election. Not only respect to the working class and half of a truth. One should vote for they are only giving Americans are the minority students well edu- minorities. Bush just does whatever the presidential campaign that you cated on the important issues, they daddy says." Junior Ryan Leary agree with. A voter should elect the know which candidate will get their said. presidential candidate, who works half of a truth. One should vote far vote in the upcoming election. Although many of Bowling best for them. "I am voting for the Democratic Green's minority population knows For more information on the candidate. John Kerry. One rea- which candidate will receive their candidates, visit, www.candi- the presidential campaign that you son why I am voting for Kerry is vote, there are some students who daIcscorccard.com, www.vole- because of the War in Iraq and how are still unsure. "I would vote tor nadcr.com, h!lp://spccial.msn.com. President Bush handled the situa- Ralph Nader, however he is not msn/elcction2004.armx, and do agree mith. H voter should elect tion. I do net know why American on Ohio's voting ballet, so I would more research so that you will be troops are there? I thought that after probably vote for Senator Kerry," informed on the issues that will the 9-11 attack, we were supposed student Trevor Brown said. inevitably change America forever. the presidential candidate, to go to war with Afghanistan, not Although Independent Iraq. Kerry's war plan estimates Candidate, Ralph Nader will not be that we will be out of Iraq in two on Ohio's ballet, students are well uihoiuorhs best for them. year - Bush has not given the informed on his plans. American people his estimate of the "Nader wants to restore and troop's duration in Iraq," Sophomore expand civil liberties and constitu- Jazmyn Davis said. tional rights. He believes in equal Minorities and Voting OBSIDIAN""**" WRITER What's the Urgency?

| itting in my room watch- positive incentive to go and vote. ing the show "Made" on The things that Bill Cosby said in I MTV, there was an instant his opening discussion about the interruption in the program. "The way he "talked" about black people following has been interrupted for a were good. By voting, we can very important and urgent mes- change the direction of the black The main urgenci] for us to vote is because sage!" said my television. It went community. The people of the on to say: "Why let our nation be black community shouldn't take the led in the wrong direction. Get up, issues and concerns that Bill Cosby in the past years, our community hasn't had a get out, and vote! You have the made to heart, nor should they power to change the direction of take offense to them. Those com- American. It's up to you to choose ments should be taken to mind, real stance and there are some issues or lose! Go vote or die!" Finally and people should act on those the television said. "We have now thoughts by voting. completed this message, now During a personal interview back to your noisy show." After with Napoleon Bradford, Executive that need to be addressed. watching this message. I realized Director of the mentoring group how urgent it is for minorities to Project Excellence, I asked him vote. The question still remains in about his opinion on why he thinks When polls have been loohed at in the past. my mind: What's the urgency for it is so urgent for the minority minorities? population to vote. Here is his In the past months, rap artist response: "The main urgency for it has shouin that minorities don't vote. and producer P. Diddy, wearing a us to vote is because in the past white t-shirt with the words "VOTE years, our community hasn't had OR DIE" in big red and blue let- a real stance and there are some He need to be heard. For [us] to be taken seriously. ters, has illustrated the continuous issues that need to be addressed. campaign for minorities to vote When polls have been looked There must have been numerous at in the past, it has shown that uie need to be recognized and start paying people wondering why the need minorities don't vote. We need to vote is so urgent among the to be heard. For [us] to be taken minority community. I attended an seriously, we need to be recognized open candidate discussion forum at and start paying attention to the attention to the issues in our world today. the First United Methodist Church issues in our world today." on October 17, where Gregory I also asked him why he would — NAPOLEON BRADFORD — Oatis wrote the program. In this encourage minorities to vote. He Executive Director of the mentoring group Project Excellence program, he gives some important urged that: "By minorities voting, reasons why it is important for it will eliminate any excuses from minorities to vote. One is because people not voting. We have the of its advancements for the black opportunity to vote and I think community. we should use the power that minorities to vote is because we Oatis states, "A few respected we have to vote just because we have to help improve the minority African American leaders and role can. Some countries don't have community. If we vote we will have models, Bill Cosby for one, are a chance to vote - they just get a chance to 1.) Let our voice be beginning to speak out about the what is thrown at them politically heard and 2.) Try and change our devastation that the cult of victim- and given what comes their way." I community for the better with the Vote or hood has wrought on the minority agree with him. Why not vote?!? right people. With all of this being community." We as members We have the opportunity to, so we said. I think there is enough infor- of the black community should should just do it. After all is said mation and enough encouragement automatically look at this as a and done, the main urgency for for all minorities to go and vote. DIE! afls Organizational

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SHARONDAA. GLOVER JAKELL WILSON LANDON McCARROLL PRESIDENT OF BSU PRESIDENT OF NAACP PRESIDENT OF KINGDOM M'POWERMENT

Hello students! VVelcometoBGSUandBSI ! ITiis Ihe National \ssocialkwi lor the Vlvancomcut of dom \l' Powcrmcnt commonly ivl. our board is excited and read) lo work hard for you, Colored People, Howling (.nccu State I niversity Chapter. Is Ml' is tlie new our students, and Irj our best to create a home em iron- Strives to build effective, responsible and educated leader- Uowlin nient. In everything we do, our support and Ideas are snip among \fricun \ineiican students and oilier iinderrep LandonMot arroJI. Chaplain of the BGSl ,\ interdenom think about that" or "I didn't know that." How ait we have come 10 realize that the student organizations arc what ■J to do that'.' I or Mailer-, we are going to have set keep our campus interesting, no matter what their p ■ on the 3 Thursday of ever) month that will might be. and many of these organization- would i Kingdom icall) for those discussion- < lur Ia meeting of the without the hard workoftl . det-. : Workshops on W'cdnesd i month will be a business meeting where we will vott 1040 M issues concern ng our black community \ \ \( I' i- working hard to .main quality - tlie Biblical V continue on w ilh our classes, I want you all to leadership and dedicated membership throughout tbt i i.vi through keep in mind why we are all here: to gam higher edt nization this year. We stand behind om p ihe appir wouk) lion and higher learning. The two may sound the • branch of the NAACP and strongly b. ft-hhoui lake their car to the bui in actuality they are noi Iligher education deal- with purpose, we have no meaning. We Icvk forward to building feeding your mind with knowledge needed to puisne a quality leader-hip along w uh other organizations thai share ■ thai mans career while higher learning i- feeding sour mind while a common vision. This year we have already been highly ■ nth in hi. deity, hi; challenging your regular thought process I ligher learning active on campus by volunteering loi campus "Move-In. ■S lull p 'A nil a motivates you 10 step outside of yourself, what you value, conducting a voter registration drive vvirh BSU. pain, focus o w hat concern- sou. and what issue- you think need to be in the ••\luliiculiural Expo" held by ( M \l and ''Campus addressed. It is also through higher learning that you gain Rest." We are planning some upcoming events with Project a true appreciation of life. I his year, the Black Student I ncellence. "Black Pest", and our annual scholarship pag- I moil hopes to be a major part of you reaching higher e.mi. I aravagarua winch will be held this spring October 29. MM • education and higher learning. live jazz mus We look forward lo working with the new students on campus, other organizations, and the H< ISI community I at large for anyone who is interested in learning more ibcamp about \ \\( P or thai is working toward the same goal- we ifeience- Workshops, and llok Hip-Hop < onceffl are. our next meeting will be held November : i Ihe date SEEYDJ M 'llli SHOP1'- included in ihe article prex IOU-IV ha- passed) ltd Bits

RAQEUEL COLON PRESIDENT OF THE INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT OF THE LATINO STUDENT UNION

Namaste 2! \u name is Nakikvyas and I would like to tell you a thing or On behalf of the Latino Student Union, I would like to send out my most heart- two about my organization. Indian Student Association (ISA) has been on BGs felt welcome. The Latino Student Union is an organization open to and welcom- campus sun e 1994. ITie ISA famih consists of 110 members, hist like LSU and ing of all peopla We extend our efforts towards the university as a whole, with BSU we represent more than jnsi people Irom out respected backgrounds ■ in a focus specifically on Latino culture. We work to educate and promote the othei don't have to be an Indian to he pan of our family. diversity in and among ourselves as well as the University. The purpose of this organization is to stimulate the common interest, ensure the civil liberties and/ India, my motherland, isn place of beautiful culture, colorful traditions, or improve the quality of life for all Latinos. We work to achieve these goals by and some of the most amazing people in this world. Indians make up ol I Oofthe the enhancing Latino students through utilization of social, communicational, total populatioa Indian Americans have drawn a lot of attention in the US political, legal and cultural programs, activities and relationships. Our organiza- whether in the media [movies like'Bend It i ike Beckham'and'Monsoon tion places its priority on the enhancement of the student members. We work Wedding',' fhe Village', our very own Indian intern nn ER), in fashion (henna, to serve as advocates for the students, and hereby provide academic, emotional, tnehndi, bindis etc), or the music Industry [bhangra is a popular sensation, as and family support for everyone involved. We like to look at our organization as arc Ind i n though we make up less titan one percent ol the a family. toial population. Indians contribute greatly to this country. For example 37% of all lists in thtscountn arc Indian. Big time Indian \ma This year we have an assortment of different events, focusing on poli- rndii(letheCE.Oofr>rjsi,mefounderofltotrnail,CF.OofUS Urways tics, culture, and motivation. One of our biggest goals is to reach out to those who might not normally reach out to us We want to motivate our members India is becoming global and ISA's mission is to celebrate ibis -- lo and BGSU students to become more involved and set a higher standard of aca- shat is special about Indian culture with BdSU mu\ the Bowling Green demic achievement. Being involved and staying active in coUege can serve as an community. lv\ puts together a number of Festivals ami events each year such excellent retention tooL Therefore, in order to maintain growth in the number of as \.i\ ratri I lance Night, I lenna Night, 1 loli, Indian Movie Nights, and Televising Latinos in higher education we have a specific focus on recruitment and i Matches. I hese activities great!) help us in accomplishing our mission. retentioa

ls\ is also looking io become much more poHdcatt) active. We strongly The Latino Student Union is looking forward to a great year filled with encourage everyone to register to vote, and have a say on Nov. 2™. We will also new experiences and growth. We strive towards increasing awareness of the host a debate or lecture series that concern India or Indians ■ .uu\ other groups; issues minorities, Latinos specifically, face daily. Also, we look to exhibit all considering we are fhe sole South Asian organization here on campus, we repre- the beauty and enjoyment that is our culture. If you are interested in attend- sent much more than India. Neighboring countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, ing our meetings they will be held at 9pm on Wednesdays in room 207 of the .! Bhutan, and Sri Lanka are also a pan of out cultural group Union. Also, our office is located on the 4m floor of the Union in the Student Organizational Suite (421), please feel free to drop in or give us a call at 419-372- \s an Indian American myself I believe there is nothing more \merican 8325. than celebrating other cultures, and learning about different people in the world our opportunity to do exactly that. I Strong!) urge you in gel involved in any "In unity there is strength..." of the. ultural organizations we have hew al l« SU. [banks for your nine. 1 hope to sec vou al an ISA event in the future! Kerry says missing explosives show Bush incompetence; president says Kerry has wrong strategy By JENNIFER LOVEN that closely tracks the president's ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER it comes to battling terrorists, he remarks. Bush accuses Kerry of not GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Sen. John said. As he has before, he accused having what it takes to prosecute the Kerry accused President Bush of the four-term Massachusetts senator anti-terror war. "incredible incompetence" in the of belittling America's allies in the Then on Tuesday, Bush plans an war on Iraq on Monday, citing the war address on the economy. It's an area disappearance ol hundreds of tons of "And the incredible Kerry's running mate, Sen. John where Kerry believes he is stronger, powerful explosives. Edwards, campaigning in Ohio, but Bush will contrast what he says "My opponent has the wrong strat- added, "After today, it's hard to imag- is the economy-boosting impact of egy for the wrong country at the incompetence of this ine that even they'll continue believ- his tax cuts with a charge, denied wrong time," Bush shot back as ing things are going well" by Kerry, that the Massachusetts the campaign for the White House The International Atomic Energy senator would raise taxes on all entered its final full week president and this administration Agency said about 350 metric tons Americans if elected That argument The two men clashed at a distance of highly explosive material had dis- would come as Bush appeared at as Supreme Court officials dis- appeared in Iraq, apparently stolen three rallies in Wisconsin and one closed that Chief Justice William H. has pot oor troops at rish because ol a lack of security at gov- in Iowa. Rehnquist was undergoing treatment ernmental installations By Friday, Bush will shift to the topic tor thyroid cancer at a military hos- and put this country. The central argument of Bush's re- of leadership qualities "in a very pital in suburban Maryland. election campaign is that he can do personal way, in a way he hasn't The announcement said the 80-year- a better job protecting America than done before," including a recount- old jurist expected to return to work at greater rish Kerry, and polls show that voters ing of how people he has met with quickly, but the disclosure served as trust Bush more on this issue. The have shaped his views ol the war on a reminder that the court is aging. Bush campaign dismissed Kerry's terror and his presidency, said com- Bill Clinton, the last president to thao uie ought to be. criticism of the missing explosives munications director Dan Bartlett 3 make a Supreme Court appointee, without responding to the allega- The campaign also plans its final campaigned for Kerry in Philadelphia — SENATOR, JOHN KERRY — tions. ad to be a rare 60 seconds long during the day, welcomed by an Bush, in an ABC interview broadcast and released later in the week It is enthusiastic crowd seven weeks after Monday, was asked about the pos- intended to capture the president as undergoing heart surgery. sibility of a terrorist attack on the likable and trustworthy by including He accused Republicans of "trying United States before the election, a "very emotional" lootage of Bush to scare the undecided voters about threat the administration has repeat- talking in various settings, Bartlett John Kerry and ... trying to scare the Americans to war without the armor "We have destroyed more than edly raised. "We don't have action- said. decided voters away from the polls." they needed, without the Humvees 243,000 munitions," he said "We've able intelligence to say there's an With only a lew states left on both In the campaign's final days, Kerry they needed that were armored." secured another nearly 163,000 that attack, and of course if we did, we'd sides' target lists, a now-familiar and Bush stepped up their months- "And the incredible incompetence of will be destroyed." be moving heaven and earth to stop coincidence of scheduling has Bush long disagreement over the war on this president and this administra- At the Pentagon, an olticial who it," the president said. and Kerry spending the night in terror and the invasion of Iraq. tion has put our troops at risk and monitors developments in Iraq Asked in the interview if he has con- the same state, the president in La "Every step of the way, this admin- put this country at greater risk than said U.S.-led coalition troops had sidered the fact that he could lose. Crosse, Wis, and Kerry about 200 istration has miscalculated," Kerry we ought to be." Kerry said. searched Al Qaqaa in the immediate Bush replied, "I'm not there yet." miles away in Green Bay. Bush was said in Dover, N.H. He spoke shortly White House spokesman Scott aftermath of the March 2003 invasion Bush and Kerry are focusing their also coming close to crossing paths before traveling to Philadelphia lor a McClellan played down the threat and confirmed that the explosives efforts on fewer than a dozen states with Edwards, who was slumping in rally with Clinton. posed by explosives missing from were intact. Thereafter the site was that remain highly competitive, with Racine, Wis, and Dubuque, Iowa, Kerry said the Bush administration the Al Oaqaa military installation. He not secured by U.S. forces, the offi- both camps making last-minute on Monday. had "miscalculated about how to go said there was no threat of nuclear cial said, speaking on condition of scheduling decisions to reflect reali- to war, miscalculated about the num- proliferation, and preferred to con- anonymity. ties on the ground On the Net: bers of troops that we would need, centrate on weapons destroyed, not Bush used his appearance to criticize Monday's focus on the war on ter- http://www.johnkerry.com miscalculated about sending young those lost. Kerry. "Protest is not a policy," when ror includes a new television ad http://wwwgeorgewbush.com ii in

tush, Kerry exchange charges over ability to handle national security |DAVID ESPO and PRAPICKLER SOCIAIED PRESS WRITERS IlLADELPHIA (AP) — Sen. John Iry cited the war in Iraq Monday as |ot President Bush has "tailed the This is on unjustified and harsh | ol being commander in chiet." I Republican slammed his rival criticism of our military [■consistently and dangerously Ing" on national security matters. | race ol ever-escalating rheto- commanders in the field, Ithe president also accused the - PRESIDENT, GEORGE W. BUSH — pocratic challenger ol "the worst I ot Monday-morning quarter- king" on the wars in Afghanistan j Iraq. But he tell silent on the ers in the Held," Bush said. "This is the pace of the campaigning picked ppearance ot 377 tons ot high the worst kind of Monday-morning up — as did the involvement of the osives in Iraq, leaving it to aides quarterbacking" courts. plain. Beyond Iraq, Bush cited Kerry's Kerry campaigned from New : in the major battleground slates opposition to the first Persian Gult Hampshire to Wisconsin during the } so close thai both camps had War. his proposal lor cuts in the ! lor optimism — and room tor day by way ol Pennsylvania and intelligence budget in 1994 and Michigan. Aides mapped a plan . And with only eighl days to his position on former President lor a 72-hour marathon leading to fiere were signs that the field of Reagan's defense buildup in the Election Day. petition might be widening. 1980s Together, they show that "on Bush went trom his ranch in Texas hocrats fretted about Hawaii and Ihe largest national security issues to Colorado, Iowa and Wisconsin ; plans to advertise to voters ot our lime, he has been consistently as he sought the 270 electoral votes ie state that has never backed a and dangerously wrong." needed lor a second term. pblican for president. White House spokesman Scott The pace of legal maneuvering was > showed a tightening race in McClellan sought to allay concern picking up, as well, as both parties insas, a stale the president won over the threat posed by 377 tons anticipated a close linish. j years ago and the Democrats expected to return to work next week. bornness, arrogance ot this admin- ol explosives missing trom the Al In Florida, U.S. District Judge { |virtually given up for lost this The statement served as a reminder istration to do the basics has now Oaqaa military installation. James I. Cohn ruled the state is not The president's high command that the next president is likely to allowed this president to once again He told reporters no nuclear material required to create a paper record ol I concerned, as well, about New have more than one appointment tail the test ol being the commander was involved, and gave reporters an ballots to be available in case ol a ppshire, in Bush's column four to an aging court that is divided on in chief," Kerry said. accounting ol weapons found, not recount. In somewhat ol an under- is ago. trending Kerry's way in the abortion, gay rights and more. Bush gave as good as he got. "On those lost. statement, Cohn said the case "is ol |'s final days Word ot the disappearance of explo- Iraq, my opponent has a strategy of "We have destroyed more than great public importance," and prom- g-planned events blended with sives from a military installation pessimism and retreat," he said in 243,000 munitions," he said. "We've ised to issue a written order quickly ■unexpected in a campaign in Iraq was like a campaign gift to Greeley, Colo secured another nearly 163,000 that to permit an appeal pdy marked by unpredictability. Kerry, and he quickly put it to use. That was mere warmup, though. will be destroyed." Florida was the site ol a bitterly Hner President Clinton joined Failure to secure the material was He accused Kerry of "throwing out At the Pentagon, an official who conlested recount in 2000 that even- M) at a noontime rally in "one of the great blunders ot Iraq, the wild claim that he knows where monitors developments in Iraq tually went to the Supreme Court adelphia that drew tens of thou- one ol the great blunders of this Osama bin Laden was in the fall of said US-led coalition troops had — Rehnquist presiding. A 5-4 court ds. "If this isn't good lor my administration," the tour-term 2001 — and that our military had a searched Al Qaqaa in the immediate ruling sealed Bush's 537-victory I don't know what is," Clinton Massachusetts senator said in New chance to get him in Tora Bora." aftermath ol the March 2003 inva- in the state, propelling him to the i looking thinner seven weeks Hampshire, his first campaign stop That was a reference to Kerry's fre- sion and confirmed that the explo- While House. ' bypass surgery, ot the day. quent assertion that the administra- sives were intact. Thereafter the site freme Court officials announced 'Terrorists could use this material to tion "outsourced" the job of hunting was not secured by U.S. forces, the On the Net: j Chief Justice William H. kill our troops, our people, blow up down bin Laden to Afghan warlords. official said, speaking on condition http://www.johnkerry.com jnquist, 80. is undergoing treat- our airplanes and level buildings." "This is an unjustified and harsh of anonymity. http://www.georgewbush.com I lor thyroid cancer and is "...The unbelievable blindness, stub- criticism ol our military command- With the race in its linal full week, Kerry says missing explosives show Bush incompetence; president says Kerry has wrong strategy By JENNIFER LOVEN that closely tracks the president's ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER it comes to battling terrorists, he remarks. Bush accuses Kerry of not GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Sen. John said. As he has before, he accused having what it takes to prosecute the Kerry accused President Bush ol ££ the four-term Massachusetts senator anti-terror war. "incredible incompetence" in the of belittling America's allies in the Then on Tuesday, Bush plans an war on Iraq on Monday, citing the war. address on the economy. It's an area disappearance of hundreds of tons of "And the incredible Kerry's running mate, Sen. John where Kerry believes he is stronger, powerful explosives. Edwards, campaigning in Ohio, but Bush will contrast what he says "My opponent has the wrong strat- added, "After today, it's hard to imag- is the economy-boosting impact of egy for fhe wrong country at the incompetence of [his ine that even they'll continue believ- his tax cuts with a charge, denied wrong time," Bush shot back as ing things are going well." by Kerry, that the Massachusetts the campaign for the White House The International Atomic Energy senator would raise taxes on all entered its final full week. president and this Administration Agency said about 350 metric Ions Americans if elected. That argument The two men clashed at a distance of highly explosive material had dis- would come as Bush appeared at as Supreme Court officials dis- has pur our troops ot risk appeared in Iraq, apparently stolen three rallies in Wisconsin and one closed that Chief Justice William H. because of a lack of security at gov- in Iowa. Rehnquist was undergoing treatment ernmental installations By Friday, Bush will shift to the topic for thyroid cancer at a military hos- and put this country The central argument of Bush's re- of leadership qualities "in a very pital in suburban Maryland. election campaign is that he can do personal way, in a way he hasn't The announcement said the 80-year- a better job protecting America than done before," including a recount- old jurist expected to return to work at greater risk Kerry, and polls show that voters ing ol how people he has met with quickly, but the disclosure served as trust Bush more on this issue. The have shaped his views of the war on a reminder that the court is aging. Bush campaign dismissed Kerry's terror and his presidency, said com- Bill Clinton, the last president to than me ought to he, criticism of the missing explosives munications director Dan Bartlett. make a Supreme Court appointee, without responding to the allega- The campaign also plans its final campaigned for Kerry in Philadelphia — SENATOR, JOHN KERRY — tions. ad to be a rare 60 seconds long during the day, welcomed by an Bush, in an ABC interview broadcast and released later in the week. It is enthusiastic crowd seven weeks after ■ Monday, was asked about the pos- intended to capture the president as undergoing heart surgery sibility of a terrorist attack on the likable and trustworthy by including He accused Republicans of "trying United States betore the election, a "very emotional" footage of Bush to scare the undecided voters about threat the administration has repeat- talking in various settings, Bartlett John Kerry and... trying to scare the Americans to war without the armor "We have destroyed more than edly raised. "We don't have action- said. decided voters away from the polls." they needed, without the Humvees 243,000 munitions," he said. "We've able intelligence to say there's an With only a few states left on both In the campaign's final days, Kerry they needed that were armored." secured another nearly 163,000 that attack, and of course if we did, we'd sides' target lists, a now-familiar and Bush stepped up their months- "And the incredible incompetence ol will be destroyed." be moving heaven and earth to stop coincidence of scheduling has Bush long disagreement over the war on this president and this administra- At the Pentagon, an official who it," the president said. and Kerry spending the night in terror and the invasion of Iraq. tion has put our troops at risk and monitors developments in Iraq Asked in the interview if he has con- the same state, the president in La "Every step of the way, this admin- put this country at greater risk than said U.S.-led coalition troops had sidered the fad that he could lose. Crosse, Wis., and Kerry about 200 istration has miscalculated," Kerry we ought to be," Kerry said. searched Al Qaqaa in the immediate Bush replied, "I'm not there yet." miles away in Green Bay. Bush was said in Dover, N.H. He spoke shortly White House spokesman Scott aftermath of the March 2003 invasion Bush and Kerry are focusing their also coming close to crossing paths before traveling to Philadelphia for a McClellan played down the threat and contirmed that the explosives efforts on fewer than a dozen states with Edwards, who was stumping in rally with Clinton. posed by explosives missing from were intact. Thereafter the site was that remain highly competitive, with Racine, Wis., and Dubuque, Iowa, Kerry said the Bush administration the Al Qaqaa military installation He not secured by U.S. forces, the offi- both camps making last-minute on Monday. had "miscalculated about how to go said there was no threat of nuclear cial said, speaking on condition of scheduling decisions to reflect reali- to war, miscalculated about the num- proliferation, and preferred to con- anonymity. ties on the ground. On the Net: bers of troops that we would need, centrate on weapons destroyed, not Bush used his appearance to criticize Monday's focus on the war on ter- http:/Avww.johnkerry.com miscalculated about sending young those lost. Kerry. "Protest is not a policy," when ror includes a new television ad http://www.georgewbush.com QBSfHl Bush, Kerry exchange charges over ability to handle national security By DAVID ESPO and NEORAPICKLER ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sen John Kerry cited the war in Iraq Monday as prool President Bush has "failed the This is an unjustified and harsh lest ol being commander in chief." The Republican slammed his rival criticism of our military as "consistently and dangerously wrong" on national security matters. commanders in the field, In a race ol ever-escalating rheto- — PRESIDENT, GEORGE W. BUSH - ric, the president also accused the Democratic challenger ol "the worst kind of Monday-morning quarter- backing" on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. But he fell silent on the ers in the field." Bush said. "This is the pace ol the campaigning picked disappearance of 377 tons of high the worst kind of Monday-morning up — as did the involvement of the explosives in Iraq, leaving it to aides quarter backing." courts. to explain. Beyond Iraq, Bush cited Kerry's Kerry campaigned from New Polls in the major battleground states opposition to the first Persian Gulf Hampshire to Wisconsin during the were so close that both camps had War, his proposal for cuts in the day by way of Pennsylvania and cause lor optimism — and room for intelligence budget in 1994 and Michigan. Aides mapped a plan doubt. And with only eight days to his position on former President tor a 72-hour marathon leading to go, there were signs that the field ol Reagan's defense buildup in the Election Day. competition might be widening 1980s Together, they show that "on Bush went from his ranch in Texas Democrats fretted about Hawaii and the largest national security issues to Colorado, Iowa and Wisconsin made plans lo advertise to voters of our time, he has been consistently as he sought the 270 electoral votes in the state that has never backed a and dangerously wrong." needed for a second term. Republican lor president. White House spokesman Scotl The pace of legal maneuvering was Polls showed a lightening race in McClellan sought to allay concern picking up, as well, as both parties Arkansas, a state the president won over the threat posed by 377 tons anticipated a close finish. four years ago and the Democrats expected to return to work next week. bornness, arrogance of this admin- of explosives missing trom the Al In Florida, U.S. District Judge had virtually given up for lost this The statement served as a reminder istration to do the basics has now Qaqaa military installation. James I. Cohn ruled the slate is not time. The president's high command lhat the next president is likely to allowed this president lo once again He told reporters no nuclear material required to create a paper record of was concerned, as well, about New have more than one appointment fail the test of being the commander was involved, and gave reporters an ballots to be available in case of a Hampshire, in Bush's column tour to an aging court that is divided on in chief," Kerry said. accounting of weapons found, not recount. In somewhat of an under- years ago, trending Kerry's way in the abortion, gay rights and more. Bush gave as good as he got. "On those lost. statement, Cohn said the case "is of race's final days. Word ol the disappearance of explo- Iraq, my opponent has a strategy of "We have destroyed more than great public importance," and prom- Long-planned events blended with sives from a military installation pessimism and retreat," he said in 243,000 munitions," he said. "We've ised to issue a written order quickly the unexpected in a campaign in Iraq was like a campaign gift to Greeley, Colo. secured another nearly 163,000 lhat to permit an appeal. already marked by unpredictability. Kerry, and he quickly put it to use. That was mere warmup, though. will be destroyed." Florida was the site of a bitterly Former President Clinton joined Failure to secure the material was He accused Kerry of "throwing out At the Pentagon, an official who contested recount in 2000 that even- Kerry at a noontime rally in "one of the great blunders of Iraq, the wild claim that he knows where monitors developments in Iraq tually went to the Supreme Court Philadelphia that drew tens of thou- one ot the great blunders of this Osama bin Laden was in the fall of said US-led coalition troops had — Rehnquist presiding. A 5-4 court sands. "If this isn't good for my administration," the tour-term 2001 — and that our military had a searched Al Qaqaa in the immediate ruling sealed Bush's 537-victory heart, I don't know what is," Clinton Massachusetts senator said in New chance to get him in Tora Bora." aftermath of the March 2003 inva- in the state, propelling him to the said, looking thinner seven weeks Hampshire, his first campaign stop That was a reference to Kerry's fre- sion and confirmed lhat the explo- White House. after bypass surgery. of the day. quent assertion that the administra- sives were intact Thereafter the site Supreme Court officials announced ■Terrorists could use this material to tion "outsourced" the job of hunting was not secured by U.S. forces, the On the Net: that Chief Justice William H. kill our troops, our people, blow up down bin Laden to Afghan warlords. official said, speaking on condition http://www.johnkerry.com Rehnquist, 80, is undergoing treat- our airplanes and level buildings." "This is an unjustified and harsh ol anonymity. http://www.georgewbush.com ment for thyroid cancer and is "...The unbelievable blindness, stub- criticism ot our military command- With the race in its final full week, PreeXpressions

A PORTION OF "WHY" WHO Will GO? BY: SHARMAYNE FREEMAN BY: DA BOOGIE MAN Down and out Why is it that Thirty cents from a nickel while Bush is the president In the wrong direction he sets some of the sorriest precedents Four jobs away like it's ok to be a hypocrite From meaningful employment he advocates no child left behind Filling out applications but when it comes to affirmative action For positions i know i can't get he wants to get rid of it For irrational employment diminish it I'm hooked on the way people say not to mention teachers, • NO and money for books We'll let you NO and extracurricular activities When we NO something leaving us less than underprivileged You'll be NO-tified it's getting ridiculous Sorry your NO-thing like what we're looking for what you say You're overqualified at being under-qualified and what you do If you're here to make a delivery, invited to the BET debate please wait outside but didn't even come through I need more education they tell me so at the end of the day... I guess I should enroll in what does that say to you a learning institution So I can master

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^ Breyana Lowe 'u BUSH vs. KERRY • EDUCATION REFORM * Detroit News NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND *** BUSH-He created the program, the centerpiece of his education policy, which he says has successfully made schools accountable for educational progress and wants to extend testing and progress requirements to more high schoolers. KERRY-He supports the initiative, but believes it is seriously underfunded, forcing schools to enact programs they cant afford. He would add 10 billion in school funding per year to hire.

"Who do I look like I'm going pro-life and strongly agrees with the FEDERAL FUNDING lo vole for?" said an African war in Iraq. "If we weren't fight- BUSH- He proposes a 59 percent in federal funding of K-12 education American sophomore, Chris Hewitt. ing the war today, it would be a with money directed to numerous new programs, including a special fund to For many years African Americans problem later for our children." said provide pay incentives for high-performing teachers and expanded preschool programs. have heavily voted democratic. A Humphrey. Due to the large black survey done by the Washington democratic following, black repub- KERRY-He would create a National Education trust Fund to ensure that Post sh'owed that 85 percent of licans are rarely heard. She said African Americans plan to vote for that there are other black republi- new education programs authorized by congress by Congress will be fully funded, Democrat John Kerry. cans on campus but they do not and calls for a S25 billion federal loan program to help schools renovate buildings. Do most African Americans feel voice their opinions. Sophomore it is their duty to vote democratic? Sherea Ayers said that she sees CHARTER SCHOOLS Junior Jada Humphrey, Secretary some animosity toward black of the College Republicans, believes republicans from black democrats. BUSH-He says parents should have alternatives to traditional public schools so. Humphrey is an African She is voting for Kerry because she and wants to increase funding for charter schools and academies. American woman who wants to try something new. He says competition will boost public school performance. identifies with the Republican Jessica Mills, sophomore and Party. Her mother had republican undecided voter said, "You should KERRY-He supports giving parents alternative school choices such as views and when Humphrey arrived on whatever you feel best represent charter schools and would help them overcome one of their major hurdles to Bowling Green State University your own opinions and not race." she realized that her views were At any rate Humphrey, thinks by offering federal help in constructing charter school buildings. more conservative than those of her that President George Bush is doing professors. a tremendous job. She said that the VOUCHERS She said that it best suits her point of being in American is having BUSH-He favors expanding his two-year-old Choice Incentive Fund program moral standards. Humphrey is the right to chose by S50 million next year. The program offers scholarship funds for parents who lack money to send children to alternative public schools. Do you want to see a change in the White House? Kerry-He opposes school voucher programs that give parents money November 2nd is the day to make our voices heard, and it looks tike they can spend at private schools if they wish. He says vouchers are a our voices will be the loudest this year. Northwest Ohio is one of the political tool allowing officials to evade responsibility for improving the key places where this election will be decided and young people can make that decision this time as long as we vote Let's do this; tor our- quality ot public education. selves, tor our Iriends and families, for our communities, for the world, because they are watchingi HIGHER EDUCATION www.baobabs.0rg/b9su Sponsored by College Labs and Reach Out BUSH-He would continue to increase available financial aid to college students, now up 55 percent over 2001. That includes a 47 percent for Pell grants and 51,000 increase in the amount available under the Pell program. Kerry-He proposes a fully refundable College Opportunity Tax credit on up to S4000 of tuition for every year of college, along with financial aid to states that keep tuitions down and enhanced funding for advanced technical training. VOTVOTE for CHANGE NOV. 2 ii@iii

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Professional Spotlight By Jeannette Beal prepare the way and guide me through the process hopefully making i' easier to navigate in \ V V / its because they aren't looking hard enough. This is the message Associate that process." Higgs-Burkhalter said. \_^—l Dean ol Students Shelia Higgs-Burkhalter carries with her through the doors of Higgs-Burkhalter encourages young minority women to persevere, to continue to the Office of Campus Involvement at Bowling Green State University. Higgs-Burkhalter came aim for success because they can do whatever they want and need to do, so long as to the University a little disillusioned by higher education, but found a sense of renewal here they continue to fight for it. She encourages women to acknowledge their minority - something she wants to share with the students, faculty, staff, and administration of this status and embrace it. because "minority (status) will always be a factor as you head community. "Are you happy?" she asks herself and her staff, demanding nothing less than into the world of education and work," Higgs-Burkhalter said. "It is up to you to decide satisfaction and pride in a job well done. "If you're not happy, then find out why and do what kind of factor. I choose to think of my blackness and femaleness as a gift of fresh something about it!" Higgs-Burkhalter said. perspective to be shared within environments of homogeneity I do bring something Shelia Higgs-Burkhalter didn't necessarily start out "on the top," but was pretty close. special to the table and if you don't see it, it's because you are not looking or don't She was second in a family of five girls who were the daughters of two hard working care to see. Either way, your oversight is not my burden to bear. We are all here for Americans Her parents hadn't quite made it through high school, but later went on to a purpose; don't let others divert your attention from that. Someone out there needs complete their GED's (General Equivalency Diploma)."My parents told us education was your gift, your talent, your perspective to make it through." That is a message we all the key, and even if they couldn't help us with our homework, we knew we had to do it. We need to hear. knew we were going to college; it was expected." Higgs-Burkhalter said her parents hadn't anticipated the success that their daughters have obtained, (three of the five daughters have their master's degrees and one is working on her doctorate degree) even though they knew it was possible. "I very much believe all things are possible - that's the key," Higgs-Burkhalter Community Service Duane Hawkins, president of said. She attributes faith and emphasis on education as her inspiration. Spotlight Phi Beta Sigma, "we feel good As Higgs-Burkhalter entered the University, she met some people who she says "didn't ByAlliaJ. Miller about this." want her there," but was prepared not to let them keep her out. "I have never avoideo a Hawkins believes that particular pathway, career choice or experience because I am Black and it might be difficult." The purpose of Project community service is about Higgs-Burkhalter said. "I have faced those challenges head on with a fierce determination to S.LE.E.R is to raise money, giving to others that may not right some of the wrongs in the world. Someone has got to be first. I am bold, strong and a clothing, and food for the fighter by nature ... Why not me?" homeless in Bowling Green and be as blessed as ourselves. If While she did have a particular professor that she says "threw water on [her] dreams," Toledo areas. It serves as a way we can give something extra she pressed on. serving as Woman of the Year, earning a Bachelor of Science in Political to raise awareness for the less like a meal or clothes, then Science and Mass Communications at South East Missouri State University, working on we're doing our job. Capitol Hill and reporting for an African-American newspaper She went on to earn a Master fortunate and encourage peo- of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs at Indiana University in 1998 and then ple from all backgrounds to she worked at Milliken University as a Residence Hall Director. get out and make a differ- Of course, working in higher education provided many opportunities for Higgs- ence on their own, and not Burkhalter to approach the issue of minority diversity and student affairs. Finding it more just with an organization. • rewarding to work with students and tackle policy at the same time, she revels in the fact "People should take that she can use her position as a form of advocacy or legal advisory. Now, as a "Black advantage of luxuries they female, upwardly mobile Student Affairs professional working as an Associate Dean of Students at BGSU," Higgs-Burkhalter notes, "As I continue to climb the ladder of this profes- have because everyone sion, I have to make choices about how I'm going to make sure that the ranks of the student is not as fortunate," said affairs professionals reflect the diversity that exists in our colleges and universities" Higgs-Burkhalter has done that by being an active part of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Minority Undergraduate Fellows Program where she is Donated a Regional Coordinator, a faculty member and a mentor to students seeking to be involved in student affairs. "It is my job to do for these students what others did for me. [To] help The time to vote for the next can easily be observed if you watch wants healthcare to be a right, not a Whatever the case may be, this elections swing every time one rolls president is right around the cor- each party. Minorities including privilege. He wants to fund all health year's election is crucial as Ohio is around. I'm not trying to sway you ner. Everyday we are bombarded women tend to vote democrat and care by rescinding tax cuts. Bush one of many key battleground states either way if you are undecided nor with political messages whether the upper middle class to upper wants to introduce a private sector up for grabs. A presidential candi- am I bashing anyone who plans on they are in newspapers, television, class white males tend to vote to reduce costs. Which of the two date has to win the state of Ohio voting for Bush. If you're black and radio, and even the classrooms we republican. The democrats can't win sounds most appealing to minori- to win the election is what most you vote republican, more power visit regularly. By now you would an election without the black vote ties? Obviously John Kerry's plan websites will tell you and that's to you. You will get called a sell-out think all of us know whom we are lust like the republicans can't win because it will provide health care been true time after time because and what not, but that just comes going to vote for but that is not the without the support of the southern to many who don't have adequate no presidential candidate has ever with the territory. case. Many of us come from so- states. But why are these things so? health care or don't have health care won the presidency without winning Even though the Republican called battleground states such as Let's take a look at three issues that at all which, by the way, is many Ohio. We are the leaders of tomor- Party was once the party choice Ohio. Michigan, and Pennsylvania hit close to home. minorities all across the United row so this election is important for Black people, that trend broke. where just the right number of President Bush has both sup- States. to us. Issues such as affirmative Trends don't last forever. I'm sure Every vote counts and although action, gays in the military, drug we all have our reasons for whom I'm not a democrat or republican, I costs, the war in Iraq, tax cuts, and we are going to vote for. There is think voting independent is a waste countless other issues will most no "best party" but I just feel like of a vote because those candidates likely affect us later, if they aren't the Democratic Party does more to never have a chance of winning. already facing us. represent for the misrepresented. I'm sure many people don't feel The right to vote is a right that The "Lean Back" season is over and like they are wasting a vote though. many of us have but chose not to I don't know about you, but this Remember, me didnT aliiiaqs have All they are really doing is hurting use. Remember, we didn't always time around I have decided to "lean a candidate's, usually a democrat, have the right to vote. Together, if left." Go vote! the right to vote. Together, chances of winning the election. we vote, we can change the way if iue vote. iue can change Coyne Join Us1. the moy elections swing every time The Career Center is now recruiting for the Spring 2005 Multicultural Career Institute! one rolls around. Who can apply? ALL sophomores

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What will you get? leadership skills votes can tilt the scale in the other ported and opposed affirmative career guidance opponent's favor. Well I don't know action. John Kerry supports affir- resume development about you, but I prefer blue over mative action policies. Though not networking opportunities with employers red any day. everyone who is a minority benefits "Why vote Republican if directly from affirmative action, I How much does it cost? Nothing—it's free!!! you're black" is a question rapper have never known of any who are Styles once asked in a song. That against it. "As long as one of us If interested, contact: question has not yielded an answer got it. then some of us got it" is a Celeste Robertson but I have one. There is no good common attitude. Better it be one Assistant Director, Career Center reason to vote Republican if you person than no one at all right? Coordinator, MCI are black. Clearly the Democratic That's what I thought. Bush supports 360 Saddlemire Building 419-372-8758 Party is the party that is most the death penalty and Kerry opposes [email protected] representative of America and what it. Isn't it possible for someone to America looks. be on death row and they didn't -> Stop by and pick up an application! There are definitely trends that commit the crime? John Kerry