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A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Wednesday February 20,2008 Ohio Secretary Volume 102, Issue 108 Lunar WWWBGNEWSCOM of State looks Labels on anti- into voting eclipse to depressants list suicide as a risk machines The FDA now requires black out labels to state "suicide By Tim Sampson risk" after studies showed City Editor significant risk of suicide TWo representatives for the in young people | Page 3 Ohio Secretary of State's office BG kicked off a speaking tour at the University yesterday, addressing By Steve Kunkler Nation-wide meat voting machine security. Reporter recall attributed Assistant Ohio Secretary of State Christopher Nance and The lunar eclipse tonight is the to cattle abuse Penn State computer science pro- last one Howling Green residents Release of undercover fessor Patrick McDaniel spoke to will he able to see until 2010. vide6 of workers kicking, concerned citizens in the Union Although there is no way to know whether the eclipse will be shocking and shoving yesterday ahout the findings of a recent study of the state's voting visible to the Bowling Green area cattle at a meat company machines. because Weather.com predicts breaches federal law and Ohio Secretary partly cloudy skies. Ihe eclipse is scheduled to leads to the nation's largest of State lennifer Brunner commis- begin at 8:43 p.m., with a total meat recall | Page 12 sioned the study, eclipse beginning at 10:01 p.m. known as Project The total eclipse will remain Kucinich criticized EVEREST, as way until 10:50 p.m., with a partial to address con- phase ending at 12:08 a.m. the to be a "showman" Patrick cerns raised about next day. i Because of the eclipse, the After leaving his presidential McDaniel voting machines campaign behind, six-term that started with observatory will be open for view- Computer the 2000 Florida ing from 9 p.m. to midnight. Congressman Dennis science presidential elec- The chances of actually see- Kucinich debates against professor at tion recounts, ing the eclipse will depend on his four competitors, a Penn State Nance said. the weather and the geographic "Hanging and location of an area. rarity for a veteran University pregnant chads in The eclipse should be visible politician | Page 7 Honda really got to people if the sky is clear and the toll rolling," he said. He said they are in the right spot to view Addicted to the that election prompted congress By Theresa Scott it. There is a possibility one could to pass the Help America Vote Act Kept miss the eclipse because they Internet in 2002 that helped states switch only last three to four hours. Columnist Levi Joseph over from older punch-card bal- student tries lo access an office According to Dale Smith, director of the planetarium and Wonder examines this lot systems to new computerized hut liui'i because the building is touch screen systems. professor of physics and astron- addiction to the net / \ not wheelchair accessible. A high Ohio was no exception. All Ohio school student skips school every day omy at the University, an eclipse that hits about five to counties currently use some sort is a natural event that is a part of because his classmates make fun of him ten percent of all web of electronic voting machine. the makeup of space. Hut according to Nance, Ohio tin beinggay. People make assumptions "An eclipse is a matter of geom- surfers | Page 4 voters in 2004 and 2006 reported abcail a young woman before meeting etry, when the moon's orbit car- Students armed to problems with the new voting her, only because ol bet fat c. ries [the moonl into the shadow machines. He said the complex- I ln-sc ;irc a leu 'if die ly|x-s nl dis- of the Earth," Smith said. defend themselves ity of the new machines and a i liitiiiwiliun people face, which the According to lohn Laird, chair- deficiency in voter education led man and professor of physics To prevent school to long lines and frustrated poll Ilium I ill Oppression tried io address and astronomy at the University, shootings. Columnist Sean workers on Election Day. vcstt*rdHy afternoon lunar and solar eclipses usually Martin, suggests allowing These problems are why the ihe tunnel ol 'tpprestlon ran from happen about every five to six Secretary of State chose to make .' p.m. until ' |un. yesterday with five months and are separated by students to carry weapons ■ reviewing Ohio's voting machines museum like rooms designed to t;ike two weeks. in order to protect their her top priority upon taking office visilois out ol their minion /one anil laird said there are two weeks campus and for their own in 200fi, Nance said. separating the lunar and solar ask lliiin' lo confront issues such us self defense | Page 4 That is how Project EVEREST eclipses because the moon is in a started. Although several states alileism, sexism, religious oppression, new phase, while a lunar eclipse had already conducted their own tat ism anil homophobia. happens when the moon is full investigations into electronic vot- Residence Hall Director Amanda with the rotation taking about Lady Falcons want ing machine security, Nance said Anderson packed Ohio's is the most comprehensive TUNNEL (',: 7 See ECLIPSE >2 since it employed three separate Toledo has enjoyed teams of corporate and academic the highest MAC researchers to test all three of the attendance the past 17 voting systems currently used in Ohio. years but the Falcons McDaniel and his team spent Castro resigns as Cuban president at 8 can rival that spot with nine months attempting to dis- a full house | Page 9 cover all the different ways a per- son could attack Ohio's voting By Anita Snow Fidel systems. The Associated Press Castro "We basically put our hacker Cuban dictator hats on," he said. HAVANA — Fidel Castro, ail- McDaniel said his team found ing and 81, announced yester- for around 50 numerous vulnerabilities in all day he was resigning as Cuba's years three of Ohio's systems, including president, ending a half-cen- the Premier voting system used in tury of autocratic rule which Wood County. made him an icon in the world the rule of another Castro. The team found that with the of communism and a relentless "My wishes have always Premier system, a voter could opponent of U.S. policy around been to discharge my duties to actually manipulate the machine the globe. my last breath," ("astro wrote to make it go into panic mode and The end of Cast ro's rule — the in a letter published yester- enable the machine to let them longest in the world for a head day in Ihe online edition of I On a road trip, would you vote multiple times, McDaniel of government — frees his 76- the Communist Party daily rather be the driver said. year-old brother to implement Granma. But "it would he a or the passenger? And at a more basic level, one reforms he has hinted at since betrayal to my conscience to of McDaniel's research assistants taking over as acting president accept a responsibility requir- found that they could destroy the when Eidel fell ill in Iuly2006. ing more mobility and dedica- machines paper records by squirt- President Bush said he tion than I am physically able ingliquid into the machine's print- hopes the resignation signals to offer," he wrote. Castro tern- the beginning of a democratic AMANACUBILLOS APKMOTO See VOTING | Page 2 transition, though he doubted See CASTRO | Page 2 EXTRA! EXTRA!: A man leads the latest edition ol Gianma newspaper the official publication that would come about under of the Cential Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, bearing the news about Fidel Castro. SONAEBARNETT Sophomore. Jounaltsm - • "Passenger - I don't have « patience for long trips Campaign chairman makes the case for Clinton I'm more of a sleeper." | Pat* 4 By Dave Herrera But McAuliffe soldiered on. if they agreed to complete com- that McAuliffe came to speak, Senior Editor fielding questions from around munity service during school or but few appeared to have con- 25 students and faculty about after graduation. verted or swung to Clinton's Terry McAuliffe walked into a Clinton's positions. "You Icouldl get paid for it, side. somewhat difficult situation at "I've known Hillary for 25 but if it's deemed community "I'm still up in the air," said the College Democrats' meeting years, it's personal to me," he service, you could use it against Corey Stevens, junior, who asked last night. said. loans," McAuliffe said. McAuliffe several questions dur- McAuliffe, the chairman of Not much of what McAuliffe He emphasized dealing with ing the meeting. Hillary Clinton's presidential said was drastically new — his climate change could be a way "There's st ill a few of my ques- campaign, came to make the talking points included ('Hilton's to restore jobs — possibly hun- tions that I'm not completely TODAY case for Clinton to a room that plan to freeze home foreclosures dreds of thousands of them. satisfied [with]," including how AM Snow Showers generally supported Barack and to provide universal health When one student asked individuals would be affected by High: 20, Low: 10 Obama. care "in the first year" of a presi- whether laborers without col- health care costs under Clinton's As if adding insult, the pro- dency lege education could qualify for plan, Stevens said. jector in the room showed He said Clinton supported those jobs, McAuliffe said the "I was a little towards Barack SCOTT RECKW l IHEBGNtWS MSNBC's Web site saying it pro- an "AmeriCorps-type project" government also should help SPOKESMAN: Chairman of Hfery Clinton's jected Obama to win last night's where college students could cut retrain them. See DEMOCRATS | Page 2 campaign speaks to the College Democrats Wisconsin primaries. or eliminate their student loans Students were appreciative
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"A lot of times, society is so stuck on the bi-polar men who were lynched, large- BLOTTER TUNNEL ly because of their race, were VOTING hung beside the figures. From Page 1 opposites of gender that they don't leave room From Page 1 MONDAY The last room in the tunnel siump organized the event, in the middle or recognize that biological sex and was dedicated to homophobia er using a juice box or syringe. 941 A.M. which she said was intended and heteroscxism. In one cor- Beyond the voters at the polls The tires on two vehicles parked to force students to lake a look gender identity might not be the same thing." ner of the room ran a come- though, McDaniel said there were on 5outh Enterprise were reported at their own prejudices. dic short film about a young also multiple security failures "We had something like this . il ;• z i Presenter al Tunnel of Oppression boy facing discrimination with the system's servers, which at Wright Stale and in the time because of his sexual orienta- are kept in the board of elections 10:22 A.M. I have been at IK!, I haven't seen "I think it is ridiculous struck on the bi-polar oppo- tion. Along the walls there were offices. A wallet and checkbook were anything like it." said Stump. "I that there are places on this sites of gender that they don't stories about people who have Although the average voter reported stolen from a cart at figured if other institutions can University that students with leave room in the middle or been discriminated against, would likely not be able to gain Walmart on West Gypsy Lane offer it. we can too." disabilities cannot go." said recognize that biological sex harassed and killed because of access to these servers, McDaniel Road. The tour started with an (ioeble. and gender identify may not be their sexual orientation. said his team didn't rule out any exhibit on ableism; students The next stop on the tour the same thing," Valdez said. The final stop on the tour kind of potential attack — even 136 P.M. were asked to sit in a wheel- addressed issues of sexism. The As visitors traveled down the was a reflection room where from election officials. L)avid W. Box. 30. of Bowling Green. chair and maneuver through walls were lined with glossy "tunnel" they moved into the students could talk about their "In many cases (election offi- was cited for possession of mari- tight spaces throughout the magazine ads displaying unre- religious oppression exhibit. feelings about the experience. cials! simply assume no poll- juana and drug paraphernalia room. alistic body standards and ste- Signs of religious oppression Senior lessica Heintzelman worker will ever attack it," he said. "This is just trying to give reotypes that men and women were placed throughout the said that she was glad she Overall, McDaniel said the 442 P.M. people a little hit of an under- face. Along the back wall hung room. Images of the Holocaust attended the exhibit. number of known vulnerabilities A headlight was reported stolen standing what a person with the gender continuum which and religious persecution were T think it is good that these in Ohio voting systems doubled as i /ehicle parked on Lehman disabilities may go through," focused on the different areas a stern rem inder t hat people a re issues were brought to our a result of Project EVEREST. Avenue. said sophomore lamie (ioeble. of gender that are not necessar- discriminated against because attention," said Heintzelman. These findings were shock- In the corner of the room ily tied down to biological sex, of their religion around the "The more we talk about these ing to officials in the secretary of 526 PM a map of the University hung, said presenter Paul Valdez. world everyday. things the more we can work state's office, Nance said. That is A trash bag containing feminine highlighting the buildings that "There is a variation among Room number four asked to change them." why Brunncr has recommended products was reported left outside arc not accessible to people the gender continuum," said students to challenge their Stump said that she plans numerous policy changes to the d North Prospect address and scat- with certain disabilities. The Valdez, waving to the contin- own prejudices. Students read to bring the exhibit back next statelegislaturetobemadeintime tered by a passing vehicle. Conklin Units and Sorority uum which was marked with the descriptions of 20 faceless year and possibly make it more for the November general election, Houses were among the sec- the categories of biological sex, figures that outlined the room interactive. including replacing M of Ohio's tions of the university which gender identity, gender expres- and were asked to assign the "1 would like to add more to it touch screen voting machines ONLINE: Go to www.bgnews.comfof handicapped students cannot sion and sexual orientation. figure a race based on only the next year, and maybe make it a with optical scan machines. k the complete blotter list access. "A lot of times, society is so descriptions. Photographs of little deeper," said Stump. The optical scanners work like standardized tests. Voters mark their choice on a bubble sheet, which is then fed into a comput- erized scanner. Nance said this City council approves creates a more reliable paper trail than the printed-out receipt cre- ated by the current system. But Wood county elections flood relief, hospital repair officials are not wild about the prospect of switching over their election systems again. Wood Cou nt y was given federa I fu nds to Citizens appeal to receive city services purchase touch screen machines in 2005 to replace the previous By Tim Sampson Willowood Circle and I'inewond punch-card system. The county City Editor Court meet city street specifica- then spent S150.000 of its own tions and should therefore be money in 200(i to purchase addi- given public street designations. tional machines to help cut down 6G gives to flood relief Residents of the subdivision on line at polling places. Citi/ensofBowlingGreen helped are looking to have full city ser- Nance said the secretary of state provide essential supplies to vices — such as trash, recycling and stale legislatures are cur- local residents affected by recent and snow removal — extended rently looking at providing funds lloiills said Mayoi lohn Ouinn to these streets. to help counties pay for the new At last night's city council Members of city council took machines, but nothing is certain meeting, the mayor told mem- no action on the request at the yet. DOUG MURRAY •'■> m bers of the council and those meeting. ferry Burton, director of the in attendance that last week's A BIG PIZZA PIE: The moon is engulfed in the Earth's shadow during a total lunai eclipse on Oci 27 2004 Wood County Hoard of Elections, Hospital makeover approved Unity Relief Drive helped to said he is wary of making another bring in supplies for victims of City council unanimously eclipse is on Aug. 16, he said. Andy, an associate professor of switch so soon. recent Hoods in Pembervilleand approved the site plan for the ECLIPSE "One of the nice things physics and astronomy at the He said the report didn't take Wood County Hospital expan- about a lunar eelipse is t hat you University, some problems still into account thai voters won't have Grand Rapids. According to the From Page 1 American Red Cross, 44 homes sion. just have to look at the moon," occur during an eclipse. nearly as much time to tamper had lo lie evacuated in these two The hospital will be allowed two weeks to get to the oppo- laird said. "With a lunar eclipse there with the machines as research- cities. to proceed with (heir proposed site side of its orbit. While there is not the same is no danger, except that you ers had. and that they would Ix.' S35 million expansion that will The next solar eclipse is danger watching a lunar might fall down in the dark," under the constant supervision of The move to public streets add 100,()(H) square feet to the on Aug. I and I he next lunar eclipse as a solar eclipse, said Laydensaid. poll-workers. Last night's city council meet- hospital. "They have not demonstrated ing was dominated by continued The resolution was passed by the risk in a real world selling, appeals from the residents of a council even though neighbor- McAuliffc served as an interview after his talk. Burton said local subdivision seeking the full ing residents of the hospital are DEMOCRATS Democratic National Party For now, the primary race is Burton also dismissed concerns city services they feel they are currently working on a petition From Page 1 chairman from 2001-2005. He a "good, healthy debate." about I led ion officials tampering emit led to. to block the building of an 8(>- has raised hundredsof millions That message rang true with with system servers, lie said that After presenting a petition last spot parking lot that would be Obama, now it's just a little of dollars for Democratic cam- Eckstein. any system — touch screen, opti- week requesting that several pri- part of the hospital expansion. towards Hillary," she said. paigns since the 1990s, a role Clinton and Obama "are so cal scan, or punch card — could vate streets in the Larchwood City Attorney Michael Marsh Senior Adam Eckstein came he also fills as Hillary Clinton's close on so many of the issues I all be tampered with if a corrupt Landing housing subdivi- advised council members at the into the night already an campaign chairman. care about." 1 ckstein said. election official desired. sion off of West Wooster Street meeting that they could approve Obama supporter. At the meeting last night he "I don't think llohnl McCain Although Burton said he under- be declared as public streets, the hospital site plan without Eckstein said he liked also called for solidarity within is the right person for the coun- stands the concerns raised hv residents of the subdivision infringing on the rights of the Clinton's health care plan t, saying that all Democrats try." Project EVEREST, he also said the addressed council to make their nearby residents as they attempt more than Obama's and was should support Obama if he is No official Irom the Obama statcshould resist makiiiganother (.ISC. to place a referendum on the bal- impressed at McAuliffe's the nominee. campaign attended the meet- sudden switch. Homeowners presented evi- lot that would allow the hospital breadth of knowledge about Shoring up that solidarity ing. Ron Collier, the College "I don't think that the rc|x>rt dence to council members, to onlv build a fiO-spot parking the issues. But the Illinois sen- was a big reason to come to the Democrats vice president, can answer all our problems." he which they said shows that lot. ator still had his vote. University last night, he said in spoke briefly on his behalf. said.
Cubans were unaware of Castro's "The change of a person does not signify Reaction was subdued in Bush, traveling in Rwanda, CASTRO message, and Havana's streets Miami's exile community. pledged to "help the people of From Page 1 were quiet. It wasn't until 5 a.m., the change of a system. We have always Dozensgatheredinl.ittlellavana. Cuba realize the blessings of lib- several hours after it was posted where motorists honked horns, erty." But he implied that wasn't porarily ceded his powers lo his on the internet, that official radio maintained hope and today we are more but reporters nearly outnum- likely under Raul Castro. brother on July 31,2006, when he began reading the news to early bered the revelers who shouted "Theintcrnationalcommunity announced that he had under- risers. hopeful." "FreeCuba!" and sold little flags. shou Id work with t he (luban peo- gone intestinal surgery. Since As the news across the island, In Washington, the gov- ple to begin to build institutions then, he has not been seen in Cubans went about their busi- Osawada Paya | Pro-democracy head of Varela Project ernment said it had no plans that are necessary for democ- public, appearing only sporadi- ness as usual, accepting the to change U.S. policy or lift racy," he said, "liventually, this cally in official photographs and inevitable with a mix of sadness Cuban dissidents welcomed pro-democracy Varela Project its embargo on Cuba. State transition ought to lead to free videotapesand publishing dense and hope. the news as a possible first step sought an unsuccessful referen- Department deputy spokes- and fair elections — and I mean i".-.ays about mostly internation- "It is like losing a father," said toward change. dum on civil rights and electoral man Tom Casey denigrated the free, and I mean fair — not these al themes as his younger brother 1-uis Contc, an elderly museum "The change of a person does reforms. "We have always main- change as a "transfer of author- kind of staged elections that the consolidated his rule. watchman. Or "like a marriage not signify the change of a sys- tained hope and today we are ity and power from dictator to Castro brothers try to foist off as In the pre-dawn hours, most — a very long one that is over." tem," said Oswaldo Paya, whose more hopeful." dictator light." true democracy."
4 WWWBGNEWS.COM CAMPUS Wednesday. February 20.20O8 3 Students weigh pros and cons for bringing their own cars to campus
By Becky TMMr "I like to get away sometimes." either Lot (> or Overflow. Hut on Lot6,Lot l2orOverflow. Reporter Fuller said. ~ ~jk more than one occasion I'lis has Green said lor her the parking fuller embraced the opportu- returned to bis car and found it situation is inconvenient because Any student who hasever walked nity of having a vehicle because vandalized. she has an off-campus job and off-campus knows eventually it makes her feel more like an \l\ biggest concern is defi- her car is not easilv accessible the sidewalks end in the city of adult. She said she complained fc~«^ \&t nitely safety." said I'lis. She needs her car ever) day anil Bowling Green. I laving personal her freshman year because she H (■ Students without tars at the said walking back and forth from transportation can help allevi- was at the University without University may not gel to leave the parking lot is a big hassle. ate the constraints of residential a car. m campus whenever thev want but "It's a necessity or otherwise I life, giving students a chance to "I feel less like an adult being jfc^gfl they do not have to worry about wouldn't do It," Green said, get farther away from campus or stuck here," Fuller said. the extra cost ol having a vehicle. Enriquezsaid there are special even out of the city. This leaves Many students do enjoy the \ I To keep a car on campus passes that can be granted to stu- many students struggling with freedom of being able to come all students must buy a pass. dents in situations like (ireen's si p DEITRICK HALE the decision of whether to have a and go as they please but are not According to the Parking and parking Is more convenient car on campus. fond of giving others rides. CAR TROUBLE: Student repUces tire on tar parked in one of the lots on campus. Students Traffic Division, the cost ol Before the stress ol parking I laving a vehicle can open up freshman Kevin Deblasis said wtio park their tars in the resident lots (or a extended amount of time may fate larger risks a parking pass is SHI lor the anil t he high costs deter students a lot ofoptions for students. They he hates when he is asked to semester and S7(l for the year. limn bringing a car, Enriquez tii n go home, get an off-campus drive his friends around. twice about bringing their car campus shuttles are the alter- The daunting gas prices also add said students have it good ai job and do not have to go to on "When you have a car every- to campus. native of walking in the cold or to the expense, Bowling Green compared to campus transportation for needs one wants a ride," Deblasis said. Siacic Enriquez of the Parking rain or walking to classes that I)eblasis said that even though other schools. outside the University. Fuller likes having her friends and Traffic Division said stu- are farther away. the freedom to leave is worth it, "We ha\e wonderful services Senior Rio Gieen said having tag along on her trips hut does dents need to realize that this Senior I Mora Hrookins said the price of gas is taking a toll on available, so a car isn't needed,' a car is crucial to having a life not offer her car as a driving campus is spet ifk til - pedestrian tli.il having a car is mainly for his wallet. she said. off campus. service. oriented and is meant to be most off-campus trips, "Gas prices are awful but I Enriquez also said that the "It provides mobility within "I'm not going out of my way," convenient for walkers. "it doesn't make sense to drive use less |gas| than at home," decision to have a vehicle on and outside the city," Green said, she said. Sophomore Lauren Whiles on campus, "she said. Deblasis campus is a personal one. After a long week of classes While some students enjoy has a car on campus but is sur- It is important for students to Students are also concerned If a student does decide In some students want the oppor- leaving campus and exploring prised at how often she walks. consider the risks of bringing a about parking. Many students bring a car lo campus thev tunity to leave Howling Green. the area outside Howling (Irccn, "I think I walk more than ever vehicle to campus. said they wish parking was clos- can buy a pass at the Parking Sophomore Randi Fuller said she those who do not have the before." Whites said. Sophomore Kevin I'lis uses et and that there was not a time and Iralfic Division in 101 goes home or runs errands a lot ambition to travel beyond the The University is not set up for his car primarily to get home. limit on meters. Commons. For those without a just to get oil campus. University may want to think residents to drive to class. On- I le parks it during the week in Resident students can park in car. enjoy the walk.
GET A LIFE FDA to require .CNIS BGSU recognized for community service Someevc • nfwedu "suicide risk" Guess the Amount in the By Adam Louis This is recognition for the whole campus school students through ice- Jar skating lessons. labels -Professor of intervention Union 118-5 Table Spate The University was nationally community. It's one of the few sen ices Mary Murray direct By Antoinette Jenna Pizzi recognized last week, stand- ed The Parent/Professional : m ing out from thousands of awards that does that." Empowerment Program in which students volunteered Winding Road universities across the coun- try as one that gives so much with special-needs students BOSTON - The Food and Drug Union Table Space 118-5 to its community. nity service is because of the In the award application, and their parents. Administration recently moved IK! was one of 391 colleges service-learning program. schools must list up to live -Together withthcl'errysburg to require labels warning ul an and universities nationwide Sen ice learning is a com- "especial!) successful student Heights Community increased risk lor suicide while to be awarded a position munity service project incur community service projects." Association, the University taking antidepressants, settling FAS: Robert White, trumpet on the President's Higher porated into a class. I he University listed the fol- helped to create a community .1 five-year debate among psy Bryan Recital Hall. Moore Musical Education Community Institutions were judged lowing programs: Web site and mural. i liiatrists about the connection Arts Center sci v ii e i lonor Roll. on percentage of student par- - together with the Wood The honor roll was between antidepiessants ami Established in 2006. the ticipation in community ser- County Health Department announced Feb. II at the suicide. President's Higher Education vice projects, incentives frj] and Midden, students investl Vmerican Council on The IDA recentl) made the ( ommunity Service Honor service and scrv ice learning gated the impact of concentrat- Education's Vnnual Meeting decision alter both short and Wednesdays in the Pub: Hull is the highest honor a uni- courses ottered. ed animal feeding operations in San Diego. long-term studies on patients Ol Bingo versity can receive forcommu- "[The honor mill brings on water quality. llolden said he looks for- all ages showed significant sui- 101 Union - Black Swamp Pub nit) service. attention to this approach - Under English lecturer ward to having more opportu- cide risk in younger padents, said "This is recognition for the to teaching," said chemis Brett Holder!, students vol- nities to serve the community I DA representative Mary Yebba. whole campus community." try professor Hob Midden unteered with veteran orga- through service-learning. she said many parents. - said director of service-learn- Midden also said winning nizations. I he Office ol Service-learn- patients and doctors are unm Observatory Open for ing lane Rosser. "It's one ol the a position on the honor roll -"Foundations on Ice was ing wits created by universi- formed about the relation ol Lunar Eclipse lew awards that does that." would increase student a program co-directed by ty president Sidney Ribeau's tine ol the reasons the motivation and participation assistant Ice Arena director to Engaged University Initiative See SUICIDE I Paye 6 112 Physical Sciences Lab Bldg. University excels in commit in community service)." build self-esteem of middle- in September2006.
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The (Ifflce of the I >ean of Students encourages students to applv for the Hazel H. Smith Scholarship and the SICSIC Scholarship. The Smith _ Ottice ol Scholarship is available to full-lime oil-campus/commuter students who Campus have excelled academically. Hie SICSIC Scholarship awards either a junior or Act senior that has excelled academically. while displaying outstanding qualities of leadership and initiative. These Division ol Student Affairs scholarships are due lo the Office of the Bowling Green State University Dean of Students, 301 BTSU, by 5pm Friday, March 14,2008. "I think it is ridiculous that there are places on this university that students with disabilities cannot go. - Jamie Goeble. sophomore, reacting to the Tunnel of Oppression event in the Union yesterday, [see story pg.1] FORUM Wednesday. February 20.2008 4 rbUrLtUN ltblKtbl On a road trip, would you rather be the driver or passenger?7
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Take five minutes away from Facebook to check this out iatit dreaded (insert random vice "It's just as much of a drug as anything by fellow Facebook users to here , bui ratha sornethingabil other Facebook users? less conspicuous: the Internet. else, and it's slowly spreading into less- Regardless of personal opin- means to LEVIJOSEPH It may not seem to be so. ion on this issue, Facebook (and WONDER hul news reports indicate that developed countries and fringe nations Internet addiction in general) an increasingly large number tend to be phenomena which of Americans are becoming like an impending plague or spread mostly by peer pressure! nany Internet addicts, and It's creep- People who play World of Ifs becoming more and moreol ing me out. voracious super-virus." Warcraft tend to experience a problem every Single day. According to a survey con- feelings of "belonging" to their Millions ol people use it daily ducted by the science journal guild members (other players). be free to satisfy their urges to "log i in. Perspectives in Psychiatric August 2005 a 2H-\ ear-old South the concept of moderation People who use Facebook use While some use it lor pleasure Care,"... Internet addiction is Korean man was actually killed without mentioning the it as a social tool to send mes- and others use il fbl business a serious problem, manifesting by the ubei popular game number one pseudo-addic- sages to other people! GEZIMGJIKOLII GUEST COLUMNIST and work, a significant number itself in between ."> percent and start Iraft. Reason? I le simply tion of college students Based on my basic under- oi its users tend to abuse il in 10 percent of all surfers." refused to stop playing. everywhere: facebook. standing of Internet addiction, I grew up in a place in southeast one way or another. Furthermore, I can reason- After engaging in a mas- There's an old saying that can the main appeal of Internet Europe where freedom didn't It's just as much ol a drug as ably argue that certain popular sive 50-hour StarCraft binge he sensibly linked to I acehook content is not the content itself, have a meaning I'm some time, anything else, and it's slowry Interne) activities (online session (interrupted only by a and those who are aware of its but rather the people who can or I would rather say it was just spreading info less developed gaming, music distribution, handful ol surpassingly brief existence: "Either you love it or be interacted with by using a perception from those of us countries and hinge nations hlogging. social networking! bathroom breaks, micro-naps you hate it!"This could not be- such content. living there who never experi- like an impending plague or can exacerbate Internet addic- and power mealsl. he collapsed any more true (at least from my When boiled down lo ils enced it. voracious super-virus. tion and cause these hobbies due to heart exhaustion result- personal perspective), because most basic components, it can Things became clear when I Furthermore, it can be easilj to strengthen their addicting ing from severe exhaustion and those who are part of the 62 be reasonably argued thai the entered high school. Initially. I acquired using a personal com- grips on unwary Web surfers sleep deprivation. million-strong I acehook nation main reason Internet addic- was confused with the sessions. puter (if one knows the correct and gamers, Need less to say, he d id not seem lo he perpetually glued to tion occurs in the first place Classes were held privately in "channels"!. Win do I suddenly assume survive the trip to the hospital. their computer screens, while (in the form of online gaming, the homes of my classmates, Its capacity to manifest itself thai the worst can come from Events such as this remind those who abstain from "I- Facebook-ing, etc.) is for people and we had to constantly rotate in addiction form is madden- the Internet and its related me (and they should remind book" seem lo loathe the idea of to digitally congregate with from one home lo another to ingly real, and il can completely activities? Because these the tech-savvy world in general! online social networking. other people. avoid being delected by t he am u In il ly dest roy any one things can (when abused in an that the Internet and its associ- To represent the pro- The sad part is that true police. In unfortunate cases, person's (social) life. extremis) way] quite literally kill ated pastimes are to be used in Facebook crowd, I asked a socialization doesn't require a the] would arrest the teacher, And it's legal. people. I'm not kidding. moderation, as with any other friend of mine (who wishes "sodal network" account to be and the class more or less will No. I'm not talking about the According to the BBC In activity with the potential lobe to remain anonymous) a valid; I wish more people real- be canceled for i he rest of abused or taken too seriously. few questions pertaining to ized that. the semester. (Inline video gaming, online At that time, in the course SPEAK YOUR MIND Facebook, as well as Interne) social networking, hlogging and use in general. My friend's of events, the Hollywood Got something you want to say about an opinion column or news message hoard posting, and answer — Respond lo IM '/ at movies thai my friends and I story? Here's how to get in touch with us for letters to the editor: pretty much every thing else on "facebook is really great thenews9bgnews.com. used to watch told me a dif- the Web must be approached ... but the only reason I have ferent story about high school ■ E-mail us at [email protected]. land carried out! in a reason- one is because everyone else WEVEG0TABL0G! life. Apparently, the other ■ Drop a note into our new comment box at the Union able manner. dues, and I use mine to talk high school kids around the Information Center. In oilier words, the deteriora- lo my friends." Check out your favorite Forum world were living differently ■ Call us at 419-372-6966. tion of one's grades is directly Ask yourselves, dear readers: columnists, unhinged and from those of us in Kosovo. ■ Come to our newsroom in 210 West Hall. proportional to how lengthy is I acehook nothing more than online, reasoned and ranting: They could enjoy big class- one's You luheand lilogger ses- an electronic drug produced in rooms, laboratories, research Be sure to read the submission guidelines at the bottom of this page. 1 sions lend to hi . the dark, shady laboratories of bgnewsforum.blogspot.com centers, gyms and a lot of Of course, I cannot discuss the Internet, only to be peddled oilier fun activities. I was curious why II was different in my town com- pared to everywhere else in the world. Then my mother had the coinage to explain God loves you, but the Bible US policies must to me that she used lo attend similar schools to those we see in the movies, and the very same schools exisled in my still condems homosexuality reflect human interest town, hul apparently, I was nol allowed to attend because I DAVIDORDORICA jesus Christ came to save us from sin. He was an Albanian. She said thai things would get heller once Annie Russell passion,iicly didn't come to justify my lust and he didn't without policing we were free. claimed that God approves of What she said to me rang a homosexual relationships in her come to justify homosexual relationships." "Foreign policy hell. I knew right away freedom column "God's love knows no mean) thai we could enjoy the orientation" |l-eb. 13]. As a semi- decisions are same right to education the nary graduate and Christian will be loved by my Father, and doesn't love everything we do. Serbian kids in my town had. minister, I feel it is important to I KM) will love him and show lesus loves me too, but thai seldom black-and- and people would be treated respond to her and more specif- myself to him "(Jn.l4:21). doesn't mean he approves of all equally regardless of their eth- ically her claim that "God and Does lesus command us to my behaviors. When I lust (and white choices." nicity, religion or other values. lesus lov e me exactly as I am." live homosexual lives? I have lusted), he gives me (and II took some time to get there. The Christian God loves lesus only approves one every luster) the strongest warn- It is all too common for those But. freedom finally knocked on everyone. This is certain. "For relationship for sexual union, ing possible. "Il is better for you who opposed the decision of persons who would minder our doors in 1999 when NATO God so loved the world that he and thai is between one man to lose one part of your body to invade Iraq to undergo a an innocent man, woman or liberated Kosovo from Serbian gave his one and only Son, that and one woman in marriage. than for your whole body lo go litany of loud, nasty and totally child should be brought to jus- military oppression. whoever believes in him shall Quoting the Ixxik of Genesis, into hell" (Mt.5ut0). misinformed neo-conserva- tice, should take? On Sunday. Feb. 17. my not perish but have eternal life" lesus said "T laven't you read,' he lesus Christ came lo save us tive attacks, the most common The knee-jerk and neo-con- people declared independence (Jn.3:16). Hut God doesn't love replied, that at the beginning the from sin, nol to justify our sins or fonn of which lends to be the servative reaction to such evil from Serbia. I really, really wish everything we do. God loves us Creator 'made them male and ignore/change his moral com- accusation of our being appeas- tends to IK- to immediately strike I could be I here now lo cel- because it's I lis nature. "God is female,' and said, Tor this reason mands, he didn't come lo justify ers lo the brutal dictatorship of with all the righteous fury and ebrate with my family love'd Jn.4:16). ;i man will leave his father and my hist, and I le didn't come to Saddam I lussein. full force of our nation's military and friends. lesus doesn't love us exactly mother and be united to his wife, justify homosexual relationships, It should be known, how- strength. The problem with this Kosovo has just revealed its as we are. I le calls us to some- and the two will become one lesus came to love us and ever, that everyone from Barack is the fact that foreign policy thing much greater. I lis words flesh "'(Mt.19-.3-5). transform us in order to be the Qhama lo Michael Moore decisions are seldom black-and- GJIKOLLI [5 couldn't be clearer. "If anyone Furthermore, the New people he wants us to be. lesus seemed to agree that Saddam white choices, especially when would come after me, he must Testament condemns various loved us so much, that I le died and his sadistic sons. Uday and involving serious mobilizations deny himself and lake up his forms of homosexual relation- on the cross to take away our Qusay, were oppressive totalitar- of our military forces into other TOMORROW IN FORUM cross and follow me" (Ml.16:24). ships. Homosexual relation- sins. "Behold, the Lamb of God, ian villains who would have fit country's territories. Denying ourselves means we ships are called "degrading pas- who takes away the sins of the right in with shameless mon- A great example of this is die deny our wills when they con- sions," "unnatural," "shameful," world" (|n.l:29). Whatever our sters like Adolf FJchmann and siiu.it ii i n in Darfur. While we Columns by Kampire Banana, tradict lesus'. Picking up our and "improper" (Rm. 1:26-28). particular sins are, may we all let losef Stalin. are focused on super delegates Chad Puterbaugh and crosses means we deny our "Sodomy" is listed as a sin I lim lake them away. The big issue here is what to and celebrity endorsements, Marisha Pietrowski. wills to the point thai we choose thai keeps people from the do wilii regimes that oppress the government of Sudan is dealh over disobedience. Kingdom of Clod (I Cor.6:9-10). their people in such horrific going through with its geno- Scheduk iub(«ct to change lesus tells us how to love him. Sodomy is also listed as a rea- — Ortloriai is a Campus ways. What is the best strategy cidal policies killing, according "Whoever has my commands son why God gave us prohibi- Minister at Si. Tliomas More we as a nation, which values and obeys them, he is the one tions in law. 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" reflect th&iew of The BG News I WWWBGNEWS.COM FORUM :,'. !•• n, ■■:■.■>.. . 5 This would thus create a LUTZMANN quagmire in which our military From Page 4 would suffer terrible casualties, but would see an obligation to Armed public may prevent school shootings to Amnesty lnlcmalional, more stay the course in order to prevent than 200,001) of its citizens in further genocide. We would keep "The people in Ohio that legally can carry legally can carry concealed its western province of Darfur. our forces tied down in a country firearms are the most stable Millions more are displaced and removed from an ever strengthen- concealed firearms are the most stable and and law-abiding people at constant risk of joining the large ing al-Oaeda and Taliban pres- around. number of those already dead. ence in Afghanistan. In short, it law-abiding people around studies show CHL In fact, studies show CHL After hearing the stories of how would be Iraq all over again, in the holders are five times less likely so many women of Darfur are sense of setting us back in the war holders are five times less likely to to commit crimes on average. being ra|xxl for merely leaving the on al-Qaeda. Compare these facts to the safe haven of their refugee camps We need to stop looking at for- Before the events at Northern commit crimes on average." various incidents of police and to gather water for their children. eign policy as some sort of a video Illinois University were com- law enforcement officials com- I felt outraged and asked at the game where the good guys always pletely known, the thoughts of mitting crimes ranging from first STAND (StudentsTaking win, be the hero and come in to "how did this happen?" and come. I find it hard not to agree many will it take for us to see assault to murder. Action Now Darfur) meeting last save the day with a mere unilat- "how can we prevent the next with him. that change needs to happen? Would you rather have Bobby semester Why on earth shouldn't eral act of force. one?" were already in the air. Guns will still be banned Yet people try and project CuttS Jr. or me carrying a con- the U.S. send in the troops lo, at It's difficult in today's interna- Simply put, the state of from campus, and deranged the current outcome onto the cealed firearm? I le was a cop the very least, secure the refugee tional political climate to see a Illinois and Nil) gambled with people will still play "Duck possibility without any proof. after all. so In- must be legit. It's camps in the area? united worldwide effort in stand- the lives of their students. Hunt" on campuses across the I'his thought pattern called not like he killed anyone. I was told that the best solu- ing up to an oppressive regime, Unlike in a casino, when the country. More innocent people "projection'' is a psychologi- I am the guarantor of my tion would be to better supply especially if the effort is headed university lost this gamble, will become pictures on CNN cal disorder that people use to own safety. I wish to carry a and grant broader abilities to by the U.S., and especially if the no one making these deci- and names on crosses. cope with reality. handgun for my safety and the grossly inadequate (however regime happens to mle over an sions had to pay with their Innocent and unarmed This idea of people just ran- mine alone. valiant) effort of the multilateral oil-rich nation (like Sudan). lives. Others paid for them. students will have to hope that domly going postal is stupid. If Others happen to be saved African Union peacekeepers sta- - But hopefully with new The decision makers stayed t hey a re not t he slowest ru n ner This just doesn't happen; it is by the collective security, that's rioned there. leadership coming in from the in their offices and can live in order to survive. Meanwhile, the end result of a long chain of an additional positive, and If the U.S. were to take their November election, the U.S. will another day. those who have no way out or identifiable characteristics. good lor them. place as the enforcers of inter- be able to lead a renewed effort Maybe we need to be ratio- are paralyzed with fear will Don't believe me? Watch I am not here to protect you. national law, especially without within the international commu- nal adults and look at other simply wait their turn to get it the news and see how many If you wish to stay and get U.N. approval, it may stop the nity in jointly opposing genocidal possibilities. between the eyes. "tell-tale" signs this new killed, that's not my problem. I violence against the civilians governments and movements the We could make it really, real- There is only one solution: loser developed. will simply extract myself and temporarily, but only because the world over. ly, really illegal — like "go to a There needs to be a bigger If this random insanity really go to live another day. opposing combatants currently forced labor camp illegal" — if armed presence on campus. is true, then why do we tolerate A cm. is not a deterrent it fighting each other would shift you bring a gun to school. That At this point, the only thing heavily armed police with body is an insurance policy. I don't their attentions and aggressions — Respond to Sean (il should put the fear of God into a cash-strapped university armor to roam campus? Surely care If the next depressed loser to what would be perceived as theneuisQbgnew&com. these depressed students. that just got done with a hir- they can do more damage with wants to die: the goal of a CHL foreign occupiers. Maybe if we put up big- ing freeze can do is to push for their superb training, cutting is to insure that I don't die. ger "no guns allowed" signs, allowing licensed people to edge weapons and fast cars. Frankly I don't care what hap- people will notice them. But carry on campus. Since 2004,108,000 people pens to him. explaining to their children since some people cannot read This idea of more guns only have obtained (Concealed With all things consid- GJIKOLU the meaning of freedom as all too well, we should put a creating opportunities for Handgun Licenses in Ohio. ered! universities in Ohio From Page 4 ray mother's generation did. speaker next to it blaring out crazies to sboot up the place There haven't been any prob- have two choices Instead, they will grow up the information. is insane. lems with them shooting up We can change the laws and new flag as well, a blue colored embracing it. While all of these ideas This is happening now with- the place. allow students to decide how Hag with a map of Kosovo. sound tempting, they will never out allowing guns on campus. As soon as you leave campus much they want to protect But the beauty lies in the six go into effect. So if the worst case scenario is you share the same world with their life. equally-sized stars on the top, — QJIkolli is a graduate Ben Franklin defined insan- already happening, why are we CHL holders. Are you really OrBGSUcanhuv lotsot which I want lo emphasize, Student studying econom- ity as doing the same action afraid to try new ideas? this afraid of them out in the candles and paper cups. representing the six ethnici- ics. Respond to his column at again and again, with the How many students do we real world? They can also hire perma- ties living in Kosovo. Now they theneu s&bgneu «. com. expectation of a different out- want to see die? 75? 125? I low The people in Ohio that nent vigil planners for the can he treated equally and can "Office of Mourning." enjoy the same freedoms. \'o At least we can become ethnicity will ever he superior FIND OUT WHAT BGNEWS.COM HAS TO OFFER YOU! nationally recognized for host- in my newborn country. ing good vigils for shootings. 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February 20 2003 Starbucks to offer free Universities wireless to customers have mixed feelings about By Amanda Sakuma spois," charging people either per hour or through a day pass. Once I realized 1 bad to campus pubs NEW YORK lor those who pay $10 for a day's worth of can'l gel through the day with- Internet access, i made sine By Anit. P.r. out their double tall nonfat thai 1 spent as much time as U-Wire vanilla latte, there is nowanoth possible in Starbucks to use il et reason to stop ai Starbucks all up," Nash said. onthewa) 10 class. Seven thousand Starbucks WACO, Texas—The campus pub Starling lliis spring, roughly locationswillhavethefreeWi 11 — on some university campuses T.ooii Starbucks locations will program, bui the lisi oi specific it's as much a part of the culture offer free Wi-H for customers. siores has y el to be announced, and legacy as the beloved fight This is what our custom- I or NS ii students, I ayes ai song or mascot. Al other schools, ers have been waiting tor. free, the Square the Starbucks it'sa skeleton of a hangout, losing Starbucks quality Wi-Fi," said undei Goddard residence ball business and lacing closure. Starbucks chief technology already offers bee Internet On-campus bars have gath- officer Chris Bruzzo in a press access through NYU. ered some attention in cen- release earlj this month, when Hui there are conditions for tral Texas after a task force at ihecoffeccompany announced free Interne) ai other locations. Southern Methodist University us new deal with wireless pro I MM al one oi the 7,000 stores, in Dallas recommended the uni- vidcrATXT. only registered and active versity establish a bar. lormer Starbucks employee Starbucks card holders can take The task force, comprised and ( AS freshman Emily Nash pan in the program, and the of students, faculty and staff, was put in motion to address said she's excited thai the cof- free Wi I i only lasts for a two- FILL 'ER UP: XI Rich* pours Charlie Onaxh a sample ol beer al ihe Union Pub's monthly beer-tasting event This month's theme v>as fee megahouse will oiler free hour block of time. I-Mobile alcohol concerns. Three SMII Belgian beers public Internet access, subscribers will siill be able to students died last year due to I leel like It's about time," access the hoi spots free of any alcohol poisoning. she-.lid. additional charge. The task force said it hopes Wi-Fi has never been free I IIV Internet access is nol the proposed bar. which would foi i ustomers. In the past, going in prompi uptown resi- Facebook offers the option to completely only serve beer and wine, Starbucks offered Internet dent Sheba legend lo visit would enable students to access through l-Mobilc "hoi Starbucks more often. drink responsibly and devel- delete an online profile per user request op healthy relationships with alcohol, all while establishing medical director Kick Spounagle By Ethan Klappcr "I've been warning ment by press time. the campus as an option for SUICIDE said there are two kinds of anti- U V. According lo I acebook's entertainment. depressants, each one affecl help page, deactivating an Trinity University in San From Page 3 my students about ing a different brain chemical, WASHINGTON - Facebook accouni rather than com- Antonio has had a tavern on suicide to antidepressants, and dopamineor serotonin. users can now delete llieii Facebook..." plete!) deleting it is a convc- campus lor live years, hut David should be aware of the siii I le said il a patient's depres accounts completely after the , nience measure Tuttle, dean of students and "If you reactivate your director for residential life al cide risks lor youth on antide- sion is based on dopamine defi- company added instructions ■ ■ pressants, though suicide has ciency and his doctor prescribes yesterday to the help page on account, your profile will be Irinily, said ihe pub hasn't suc- mam causes which make it a serotonin-effective drug, it will its Web site. still repotting that the new restored in its entirety," the ceeded in bringing students to difficult to fault medication for have no elicit on the patient's The social network's actions method ol account deletion is help page staled. campus for entertainment. suicide deaths. depression, because the drugs come days alter I he New York incomplete. Facebook was previously The Tiger's Den. located in the Medical experts said suicidal do nol work, the patient can limes reported that many "Users who have requested hesitani to comply with dele- university center, has been si rug action as a side effect nf medi- sink further into depression, users were has ing trouble com- lu be deleted \ ia the recent- tion requests, with one user gling for the last few years, he cation is difficult in monitor, iiu leasing the risk ol suicide. pletely deleting their accounts. ly introduced form are only succeeding only after threat- said. suicide is not an expected The risk for suicide is even Previously; users could only partly deleted, even though ening legal action, according He attributes the lag in busi- outcome for anlidcprcssanls highei when a patient lias deactivated facebook account. the deletion is confirmed by to I be New York I Imes. ness lo several factors: under- because il is what they are sup Attention Deficit Hyperactivirj which would remove all pub- Facebook staff." Facebook American Universit) School age Students don't know they posed to work against," said Disorder because spontane- lic data from the Web site but user Magnus Wallin stated ma of Communication proles can enter the bar area lo mingle Russell \iins, Massachusetts ity exacerbates depression, si ill kept an archive of personal posting Friday on his Faceboi >k sot Kathryn ('. Montgomery and play pool, no food is served, Hoard of Registration in Spounagle said. Doctors who information on the server. It is group. "Mow to permanently said she has always been con- and the pub lacks entertainment Medicine spokesman. "Suicide are undcrinfnrincd about now possible to request your delete your Facebook account." cerned about Facebook's pri- attractions. is different than any other trends in pharmaceuticals fur- account to he deleted through Wallin's group had more than vacy practices, The university is considering kind of patient death caused ther worsen the situation of a contact form on t he Web site's 10,000 members as ol Sunday, "I've been warning my stu closing the bar. by medications." patients being incorrectly med- help page. Facebook representatives dents about facebook and pri- "We're going in do it tight or Ilorida Detox loitnder and icated, he said. However, many users are did not return calls lor com- vacy for years." she said. use the space lor something else." futile said. Hut futile hopes the bar sur \i\cs. "I think it makes an important positive statement to have a pub. Il shows thai we know students drink. It is well -monitored and lawful so il is a place where we can see responsible alcohol use." futile unite in an e-mail. The University of lexas- Arlington had to close its bar. According lo an article pub if lished in the Dallas Morning News, this bar also suffered from Dude r a lack of student customers. One liar thai has thrived we lived at through the years is the l)er Stiftskeller on the campus of ihe Universit] of Wisconsin at Madison. The bar opened in Copper Beech... HKl.l. the same year prohibi- tion ended. "It's always been very much in the fabric ol student life here," said lohn l.ucas, uni- versity spokesman at the University of Wisconsin. l.ucas said bats are part of We really do have it all the state culture. Community pubs in the state have his- torically served as a meeting Spacious bedrooms Copper Beech Clubhouse place, more for social interac- tion than drunkenness. Free high-speed Internet Large capacity washer "I lav ing a tavern environment connection & dryer isn't just about getting drunk," l.ucas said. Free cable No parking worries He also said they're, "trying to be the model bar" in terms Full-size dishwasher Garbage disposal of preventing underage drink- Available furnished Built-in microwave ing. Students drinking at the bar must scan their driver's license or unfurnished "True Separation" and present their student ID. Full-size private bathrooms soundproofing system Trinity University has Imposed & one powder room similar safeguards. ...we^rvouldn't be sharing Neither the University Private Shuttle of Wisconsin nor Trinity a bathroom! University could provide data showing how their campus bar has affected the number of alcohol-related injuries or deaths among students. The Association of College Unions International pub- lished an in-depth report titled "College Union Pubs: Community on Tap." The report didn't cite any evidence of a ..we wouldn't be sitting more responsible student body after a pub was introduced. in this laundromat! Dub Oliver, vice president for Student life, doesn't anticipate that the Baylor University cam- pus will ever include a bar. "I think the thing that's impor- tant is for the university to help students make healthy choic- es. The reality is alcohol is the Copper ]$eech number one problem on college campuses across the country,'' ...we would have ' ' I O \Y N 11 O M I. he said. CO VI M U N I IMS, II. P Students offered mixed Opin- peace and quiet! ions on the wisdom in recom- 2057 Napoleon Rd • 419-353-3300 www.COBperbeechtOWD.homes.COni mending an on-campus bar to combat an i^yohol problem,'. I WWW.BGNEWS.COM NATION Wednesday. February 20.2008 7 Mourners remember NIU shooting THE BG NEWS SUDOKU 6 4 8 3 victims for their hopes and dreams 2 5 7 By Don Babwin children in a family that had The Associated Press immigrated to the United, 5 1 States from Guadalajara, CHICAGO — Dozens wailed Mexico, was studying to in near-zero temperalures, become a teacher. 4 1 3 some clutching flowers and "She had goals and dreams. cards, lo pay their respects She inspired us all and should to Dan Parmenter, one of inspire young people of our 6 7 3 1 five students killed by a gun- community," Peters said. man last week at Northern A mariachi band played Illinois University. hymns during the Spanish 1 6 2 4 9 Many of Parmcnter's Pi Mass that attracted hundreds Kappa Alpha fraternity of mourners, who filled the 8 6 5 brothers — wearing rib- pews, and spilled out into hall- bons in remembrance of ways and a foyer. the 20-year-old sophomore They saw photographs 7 1 8 — visited a funeral home in of Garcia, arranged to spell west-suburban Hillside on "Cati," her nickname. They the eve of his funeral, that saw Garcia's body, dressed in 3 5 9 J0HN0IX0N APPHOtO occured yesterday. a pink ballgown-style dress "Dan was a quiet young IN REMEMBRANCE: Several University of Illinois students link aims at a candlelight and jeweled tiara inside a pale SUDOKU L I 6 S 9 8 Z E ► vigil in memory of the Northern Illinois University shooting victims on the University man, very nice and very deter- pink casket. To play: Complete the grid 8 E Z t I L 9 S 6 mined," said family friend of Illinois Quad in Urbana. Ill On Monday night, several hundred students gathered And because they knew pink so that every row, column t S 9 6 £ Z 8 L I George Scfcr. outside in an effor to show their support for the NIU community. was her favorite color, many and every 3x3 box contains On Monday, a large bou- mourners themselves wore Sit 8 Z 9 £ I L the digits 1 to 9.There is no quet of flowers sat next to Investigators still haven't to pay their last respects to their own pink ribbons, ties I 8 I £ L t 6 9 S guessing or math involved. Parmenter's casket, along determined what set off 27- Catalina Garcia, who was and hair bands. £ 9 L I S 6 111 with a card bearing the mes- year-old shooter Steven remembered as a "daughter of Services also were held Just use logic to solve. I I S 9 t E L 6 8 sage, "We will all remember ka/.mierczak, who opened fire Cicero" by city officials in this Monday for 19-year-old Ryanne your son Dan as a wonder- during a science lecture with heavily Hispanic suburb. Mace, who aspired to be a ther- 9 t 8 L 6 S I I E ful person." Photographs of a shotgun and pistols, then "She chose the hard path to apist and whose father, Eric 6 L I Z 8 I S V 9 Parmenter as a child and Boy committed suicide. pursue university education," Mace, reminisced about "her Scout and as a young man Earlier Monday, mourners NIU President lohn Peters said ability to listen to the almost skiing and playing volleyball also gathered at Our Lady of at the 20-year-olds funeral. endless stream of problems Create and solve your were placed nearby. the Mount Church in Cicero Garcia, the youngest of four that teenagers have." Sudolcu puzzles lor FREE. Mistreatment of cattle leads to beef reca PRIZESUDOKUCOM By Ivan Moreno often weak, The Associated Press " The welfare of our animals - that's the Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of DENVER — The cattle industry heart and soul of our operations." the United States, which vid- and animal rights groups bick- Be Keagan | Vice President of Reseatcn eotaped the alleged abuse, said ered over the treatment of beef his organization chose to inves- Satellite to be destroyed destined for U.S. dinner platesa Beef Association, said the sets strict rules for the humane tigate the Westland/Hallmark day after secret video triggered videotaped incident was not treatment of animals. plant at random, and said WASHINGTON (AP) — The After the analysis, they will the nation's largest meat recall. indicative of how most slaugh- "What happened in this case he was skeptical of the cattle Pentagon says the military's advise Defense Secretary Robert Undercovervkieo taken at the terhouses operate. was that there were some ani- industry's practices. attempt to shot down a way- Gates when is the best time to Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. "The welfare of our animals mals that were harvested out of "I think this is the typical rhe- ward U.S. spy satellite as it carry it out. of Chi no. Calif., shows workers — that's the heart and soul of compliance," he said. torical and typical false assur- falls toward liarth could hap- The plan is to fire a missile shocking, kicking and shoving our operations," Reagan said. Federal regulations call for ances that we hear from the pen as early as tonight, but no that would release ,t "kcnctii debilitated cattle with forklifts. U.S. Department of keeping downed cattle out of industry after glaring problems final decision on timing has kill vehicle," — a non-explo- prompting the government to Agrit 'iiltureguidelines mandate the food supply because they have been exposed," he said. been made. sive device — on a path that pull 143 million pounds of the that an inspector must review may pose a higher risk of con- Pacelle said it's impossible Press secretary Geoff Morrell would enable it to collide with company's heel. sick or injured animals, called tamination from I cuh. salmo- to say whether the treatment said yesterday that senior mili- the satellite. 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February 20.2008 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Even with Castro gone, citizens not sure change will happen By Llura Wides-Munoz bershop where he works. "As Dade County. The Associated Press long as Fidel is alive, and as long Most exiles view Castro as as communism remains, noth- a ruthless dictator who forced MIAMI — li was the cherished ing will change." them from their homes after he dream Cuban exiles carried "1 never thought he was going seized power in 1959. But newer in their hearts for decades: to resign. I didn't think this was arrivals and second-genera- l:idel Castro would die in going to be the way it happened. tion Cuban-Americans are less power, freedom would return Sudden death, something, a likely to agree the U.S. embargo to their homeland, and there coup d'etat, an attempt on his against Cuba has been an effec- would be dancing in the streets life, his own people taking over, tive tool. of Miami. something different," said Tony And many with family still But when the dictator's depar- Alfonso, 70, who said he spent on the island chafe under ture from office finally came 10 years in a Cuban jail as a Bush administration poli- to pass yesterday, it wasn't the political prisoner. cies that limit the amount of way the exiles imagined it at all. Yesterday's reaction contrast- money they can send home Reality was far less exciting. ed with the three-day street and restrict their visits to once In Miami's Little Havana party in Little Havana in July every three years. and the heavily Cuban suburb 200G. when Castro temporarily Some hearing the news were ot Hialeah, there was little cel- ceded power to his brother Raul still excited. ebration and little hope that because of a severe stomach ail- "What joy," said Alicia democracy is at band in Cuba ment. Then, there were thou- Gonzalez, 74, sitting at a cafete- — after the ailing, 81-year-old sands of people banging drums ria table in Hialeah and waiting president resigned as part of and chanting. for the rain to stop so that she a measured withdrawal from But little has changed on could buy ingredients to make power thai began a year and a the communist island under Cuban-style tamales for her half ago. Raul Castro. That has frus- grandson. "I'm joyous because J PAT CARTER I At> PHOTO "People are saying that all of trated many of the nearly I it's a move toward some escape, CELEBRATING FOR A CHANGE: Two passing motorists in Miami's Littl Havana celebrate alter discovering that Fidel Castro has t his is a sham," 2f>-year-old Osiel million Cubans and Cuban- a solution, though he may not Diegues said at the I lialcab bar- Americans who live in Miami- be dead." recently resorted as the president of Cuba Cancer-related deaths on the rise in the U.S. By Mike Stobbe ber of cancer deaths kept ris- The Associated Press ing, however, because of the growing population. ATLANTA — U.S. cancer So il was big news when the deaths rose by more than 5.000 rate dropped by 2 percent in in 2005, a somewhat disap- both 200.1 and 2004, enough to pointing reversal of a two-year cause the total number of cancer downward trend, the American deaths to fall for the first lime Cancer Society said in a report since 1930. issued today. President George W. Bush The group counted 559.312 and others hailed lhat as a people who died from cancer. sign that federally funded I'he cancer death rate among research was making strides the overall population contin- against the disease. ued to fall, but only slightly, Bui now the death rate decline after a couple of years of more is back to I percent. And the dramatic decline. 2005 numbers show annual In 2005, there were just under cancer deaths are no longer fall- 184 cancer deaths per 100,000 ing, but are up more than 5,400 people, down from nearly lHti since 2004. the previous year. Experts said "The declining rate was no it wasn't surprising that the rale longer great enough to overcome would stabilize. (he increase in population." said The cancer death rate has Elizabeth Ward, a co-author of ADO A UME WITH FAMILYTAL been dropping since the early l he cancer society report 1990s, and early in this decade officials with the organiza- yy was declining by about 1 per- tion say they don't know why the cent a year. The actual num- dec line in the death rale eased. GET ROLLOVER.' tp your unused .mytlrn* naaiM Rollover Higher prices now mean less money for retirement ByJ.W. Elphin.ton. The Associated Press Trent (Tiarlton knew the risks when he borrowed $10,000 from his 40Kk) and cut his retirement savings inhalC But Charlton. an account exec- utive at an Irvine. Calif, trucking •:»t ♦»r " company, said he had little choice because heand his wife could not M,MI"" keep up with monthly expenses ' tl|« "" after American Express reduced % ■ the limits on three credit cards. 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Rebate Debit Cards: Blackjack' II pnee before ma*tn rebate debit card, unlimited messaging plan, and with 2-year wireless service agreement rs Condominiums for rent! $21999 Minimum $20.00 urwrnited messaging plan Help be a part Cavs' GM of something Danny Ferry special tonight BASKETBALL Jason Kidd heading vs. the Golden to the Mavs Flashes The much talked about trade is finally completed. Mi Danny, Page 11 I low are things? You good (as Uncle lerrv would say on HOCKEY "Rob & Big")? The falcons feature Still living off that 10-year two NHL-bound contract that the Cavs gave you a while back? It's under- netminders So, what are you up to tonight? standable. Jimmy Spratt and Nick Eno Big plans? Well I come to you in hopes lead the way in net. I say scrap 'em. Change of you somehow pulling off those plans because I have a a trade before tomorrow's Page 10 better idea. trade deadline. As of seven tonight, you've SowhatdoyouthinkDanny? TRACK got the opportunity to change You in a trading mood? Falcons slip some history — about 17 years 1 know you have seen big up at All-Ohio worth. ENOCHWU '■- stars like Pau Gasol, Shaquille 17 years. That's how long TRIPLE-TEAMED: Falcon players Jen Uhl (24). Tara Breske (50) and Kate Achter (20) defend Eastern Michigan's Colleen Russell. O'Neal and Mike Bibby all get Championships Toledo has put a strangle- traded in the recent weeks. The team finished eighth out hold on the home attendance Really only the Shaq trade of ten teams competing. record in the Mid-American featured value going to both Conference. Tonight, you have Freshmen Falcons have grown up this season sides with Shawn Marion Page 10 a chance to help break that heading to Miami to find out BASEBALL streak when the BG women's what life is really like on a basketball team tips off with By Bill Botdcwick FALCONS VS. team thai had less than ten C.C. Sabathia talks Kent at Anderson Arena. Assistant Sports Editor "I did not expect wins at the All-Star break contract With just two home games KENT STATE (a real treat that should be left in the regular season, BG Many thought the Falcons would to have this kind for himl. The left-hander discusses his is the MAC attendance lead- be exposed when they lost live TONIGHT: 7 pp. And I know you have seen decision to wait until the er, averaging 1,298 spectators of their six leading scorers and of win-loss total. I lason Kidd's name in trade- WHERE: Anderson Arena off-season to talk contract. every game, no matter where, would be forced to play six fresh- talks and now he is officially a no matter when, no matter men this season — those doubt- knew that we had (4.700) Bowling Green. Ohio Dallas Maverick. Page 10 what. At home, BG has played ers have turned out to lie wrong. This is one that you'll Ken Griffey, Jr. in front of an average of 1.731 The Falcons have picked up the pieces of the BG RECORD: 19-6(8-3) be happy you stayed away reports to Reds' fans per game during the in- right where they left off alter all from. Unless you could have conference schedule. the success of the past three sea- puzzle there and if KENT STATE: 7-16 (4-7) convinced Nets' General Camp " |The attendance! is the thing sons and have compiled a 19-6 Manager Rod Thome that SERIES: BG leads 35-27 The 38-year-old t hat I like to talk about the most record this season. it came together Larry Hughes (and his awful outfielder spent the right now. personally," said "[I am| pleasantly surprised in contract) was some kind of head coach Curt Miller. "We where we're at." said BG coach that hopefully by LAST MEETING: BG 90 basketball god (which he off-season on the golf course. have an incredible fan base. Curt Miller. "I did not expect to - KSU 64 (January 16. 2008 at KSU) clearly is not), no dealing for Page 11 Bowling Green is a great place. have this kind of win-loss total. I March we'd be a Kidd and clearly you made a little special place of heaven knew thai we had the pieces ol STREAK: BG - 6 the right move there. in the women's basketball col- the puzzle 'here and if it came good team." Yes. I.eBron seemed to have a ONLINE legiate world." together that hopefully by March COACHES: FAICOHS in. «E«T STATE UNIVERSITY VILLACE & UNIVERSITY 1520Clough Street Sign a lease between TONIGHT Central Air Gas Heat, 77 Channel Cable TV February 11 -29 & save $125 7pm JUTOE1S0N AREHA Tenant pays electric BGSU looks to remain atop the MAC Standings with a win on security deposit over the MAC East Division rival Golden Flashes. 352-0164 www.universityapartmerlts.us fflf I77MSITICIET | KSBFAU31MS.COM Fn 9:00am - 4:00pm M 8. 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The long-discussed, once- Unlike a year ago. when he SCUttled and ultimately recon- done some doozies was siill recovering from a figured deal lo bring Kidd from broken hand, Griffey was in New lersey back (o (he learn here. I've never seen good health and good spirits. dial drafled him was final- "iis just a matter of going ized yesterday. He was reinlro- anything like it, but through the drills and the duced in Dallas 14 years after aches and pains ol the Mrs) two the Mavericks made him the all's well that ends weeks," he said after taking bat- No. 2 pick. ting practice. "You try not in do Hack t hen, kidd was supposed well. We got the too much." to help turn around one of the V year ago, he was siill severe- worst franchises in sports. Now, right guys." ly limited by a broken left hand as one of the league's best point he sustained in the offseason. guards, he's seen as a crucial He didn't get into a spring train piece in the Mavs' pursuit of a Mark Cuban I Mavericks owner inggame until March 21. championship. While the hand healed, for- "There's no bigger reward IMOTERO mer manager lerry Natron ALBtHRMAH than to have that champion- Kidd was in Dallas, is essentially FINALLY: Jason Kidd was finally introduced as a Dallas Maverick yesterday alter more decided to move Griffe) from FORE: ■ . Ii used ship trophy in your hand," said gambling that the I season he'll than a week ol speculation ovei the tiade. Dallas Haded Devin Harris. Maurice Aqer. Tienton center field to right, a move thai the ollsoason lo improvp his cjoll game Kidd, who losl in the NBA finals have Kidd is worth more than Hassel. DeSagna Diop. Keith Van Horn two lust round draft picks and £5 million in cash to NJ. grated on him. twice with the Nets. "That's why the I seasons left with Harris Once he goi going, he had a I'm here. Because Dallas has its running the offense. throwback season. "I'm good. My eye on that prize." Kidd. of course, is a proven Harris' numbers have gone JASON KIDD FILE Griffey hit 30 homers, drove The eight-player deal, in the commodity, but he turns 35 up in each of his four seasons, in 93 runs and balled .277 in III golf game was making since before the All- nexl month and is a decade helping him earn a five-year games, the second-best tolal of BORN: March 23.1973 Star break and talked about a older I ban Harris. contract worth roughly $42 mil- his eight injury-filled seasons ill COLLEGE: tremendous - long lion before this season, i lowever, lot longer than that, sends Kidd. "In any business there's lulls," LEAGUE SERVICE: 13 yeais Cincinnati, He led the NLinAll- forward Malik Allen and guard Cuban said. "Everybody was lies nowhere near the distribu- Star fan votingand was the Keels' TEAMS PLAYED FOR: Dallas off the tee and Antoine Wright to Dallas. wailing for the postseason to tor Kidd is. nor is he liable lo gel (1994-1997), Phoenix (1997-2001), only representative for the game. The primary piece headed to start. You can't jus) say. OK, turn a triple-double, lie may even New Jersey (2001-2008). Dallas Griffey missed the last 10 feathery on the New lersey is point guard Devin it on in the postseason.' I think tually have that well-rounded (2008-present). games because of a strained Harris The others are center lason ... being that iconic All- of a game, hut the Mavericks groin, finishing the season with greens." DeSagana Diop. swingman Mar will spark a lot of people." decided they couldn't wait. CAREER AVERAGES: > 7)93 career homers. He needs Maurice Agei. forward Trenton Nets president Rod Thorn "We feel |Kidd's| skill set can points per game. 9.2 assists per seven more to become onrj the • Hassell and retired forward saw the same problem on New help us finish stronger, fin- game. 6.7 rebounds per game sixth player in major league his- Keith Van Horn. New lersey also fersej send. ish games better," lohnson and 2.0 steals per game. tory io hit MM). gels two first-round draft picks I le said as the Nets struggled said. "Obviously he's not the Instead of talking about his are expected in camp today for and$3 million. this season. Kidd lost some of guv were going lo lean on for SHARING THE WEALTH: health or his upcoming season, physicalsand the first full-squad Van I lorn and I lassell replace the intensity that defines him points, points, points, points. Ranks 5th on the NBA all-time Griffey was more interested in workout lerrj Stackhouse and Devean as a player, making the trade I le's going to help us because at list for assists per game (9.2) dialling about his offseason, George in an original trade pro- imperative. the end of games, he |usi knows behind Magic Johnson. John which included watching his KEN GRIFFEY. JR. posal. Stackhouses presence I hum said he first noticed it in how to win." Stockton. Oscar Robertson and son. Trey, pla\ basketball and in the deal was muddled In December,an indirect reference Losing Diop hurls Dallas Isiah Thomas. lowering his golf handicap to six. 2007: lit 30 homeruns. drove plans to gel him back to Dallas io an incident in which Kidd front line, as he is the primary Asked how he's doing, Griffey in 93 runs and batted .277 in within I hi'rules, all hough ina sal out a game againsi the New backup to Starting center lirick DEFENSE WINS GAMES: said, "I'm good. My golf game Md q mies with the Reds way the league frowned upon York Knicks with a migraine, a Dampier. However. Diop who Named First Team All-Defensive was tremendous - long oft the and George used Ins veto powei move some considered a one- is ,i Iree agent afler this season in 2005-06. 2001-02. 2000-01 tee and leal hen on the greens." INJURY:' Ii >ed the last ten da) walkout to force a trade. He also mined Into a new to block his Involvement. — had fallen out of favor lately, games of the season due to a It's been the most amazing, "Over the course of time it Allen was averaging 5.4 points home in Orlando, one that strained groin interesting trade we've ever became very evident that his in almost 16 minutes per game GOING FOR THE GOLD includes a lane for bowling. done, and we've done some hear! wasn't in it," Thorn said. for the Nets. Was tn-captam for the gold- "It's something we all can do," medal winning USA Olympic ON THE VERGE OF doo/ies here," Mavericks owner "" Hie kind of player he is, if his Dallas also announced it he said, referring to his family. HISTORY: ' .'_'edsju>t seven Mark Cuban said. "I've never heart's not in it then he's not the waived forward Nick Fazekas, team at the 2000 Olympics in "That's the big thing." Sydney. Australia. homeruns for total of 600 seen anything like ii, but all's same player, and il became evi the 34th pick last year. Hie Reds' 21 position players well that ends well. We got the dent io me that his bean wasn't light guvs. in il anymore. Il just wasn't Kidd wasn't the answer in going io work. 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Also yesterday, unidentified By David Stringer delayed yesterday because pros The Associated Press edition witnesses foiled to show gunmen in troubled Diyala up, judicial officials said, province killed four people in LONDON — An early version of Former Deputy Health a village just south of Baqouba a British dossier of prewar intel- Minister Hakim al-Zamili and where residents have turned ligence on Iraq did not include Brig. Gen. Hameedal-Shimmari against al-Qaida in Iraq. a key claim about weapons of are accused of having tics to A 60-year-old man, his 45- mass destruction that became the Mahdi Army, a militia loyal year-old Wife and their teen- vital to Tony Blair's case for war, to anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al- age son were slain at their the newly published document Sadr. Defense lawyer Amir laha KABIMKADIM APPhfil home, along with a female showed Monday. said the trial was put off until IRAQ TRIAL: Daughters of the former Deputy Health Minister Hakim al-Zamili look at his portrait at their family home in Sadr City. relative, said an official in the joint police-military opera- The 2002 document insisted March 2. Baghdad. Iraq. Monday Al-Zamili went on trial in Baghdad yesterday, together with Brig Gen. Hameed al-Shimman accused of letting Saddam Hussein's regime had The case is seen as a lest tions center, who also spoke Shine militiamen use ambulances and hospitals to kidnap and kill rivals acquired uranium and had of Prime Minister Nouri al- on condition of anonymity equipment necessary for chemi- Maliki's willingness to crack has credited the cease-fire for son the witnesses did not come said Maj. Gen. Raid Shakir because he wasn't authorized cal weapons, but docs not contain down on shiite extremists a sharp drop in execution style to court, but said no law exists to lawdat. the provincial police to release information. a claim that Iraq could launch as well as Sunni insurgents. killings and kidnappings that ensure their protection. I le also chief. Police seized handguns, The former Health Ministry weapons of mass destruction lie is a Shiite who won office had been alt t ibuted to the group. said the new trial date was cho- rifles, mortars and rocket-pro- officials' trial is being held at a r within 45 minutes — an alle- partly because of the support I here is concern convicting the sen in deference to Shiite festivi- pelled grenades. new high-security compound in gation crucial to Blair's push to ol al Sadr's followers, though officials could create a backlash ties surrounding an upcoming lawdat said lens of thousands eastern Baghdad. Foreign secu- back the 2003 ll.S.-led invasion he has since fallen out of favor from Sadrisls. holy day. of police officers and soldiers rity personnel were deployed — that later was discredited. among them. "If witnesses do not come In the holy city of Karbala, would be deployed to provide around the building yesterday, Campaigners allege that the The delay avoids angering al- the second time, it is possible the tenter ol commemorations security for pilgrims. Al-Zamili and al-Shimmari, 45-minute claim was inserted Sadr before he makes a dcci-.ii in that the court will depend on honoring the Shiite saint Imam As the trial was postponed, who ran security for the min- into later drafts of the document on whether to renew a i ease witness testimonies available Hussein, Iraqi police said they Baghdad was again hit with istry, are expected to face on the orders of Blair's press fire he called that expires at the in investigation documents," had arrested 56 militants over an attack yesterday in a numerous charges, possibly advisers, who were seeking to end of this month. said Abdul-Sattar Hayrkdar, a the past two days. reminder that, although safer including murder and kidnap- strengthen the case for invasion The cleric ordered his fight spokesman for the Iraqi Higher They included eight Sunni al- than a year ago, the capital is ping. U.S. soldiers stormed the — a claim the government has ers in August to stand down for judicial Council, Qaidii operatives and L'7 people far from secure. officials' offices in separate strongly denied. six months. I he us military Hayrkdar did not give a rea- who belonged to a Shiite cult, A roadside bomb killed a taxi raids last February. Foreign Secretary David Miliband, who published the document Monday following a request filed under freedom Armani keeps his cool after receiving less prominent show slot of Information laws, said the early draft — produced by then- By Daniel* Pctroff consider a relatively dull and Foreign Office press office chief |ohn Williams — was not used The Associated Press very expensive city, For the first time. Armani, as the basis for later documents, drafted by the Joint Intelligence MILAN. Italy —Giorgio Armani whose evening show tradi- Committee, or |IC has an almost disquieting calm tionally ended the Milan fash- Blair presented a final draft about him. ion week, showed his label of the IIC dossier, called "Iraq's While the rest of Milan collection on a Monday morn- Weapons of Mass Destruction,'' is throwing a fit about show ing, a slot usually reserved for schedules and perceived slights lesser lines. to parliament on Sept. 24, 2002 — a document that included the by top name American maga- The switch left the designer zine editors. Armani goes about unperturbed. His S2 billion 45-minute claim. business as usual. fashion empire includes 5.000 On Monday, opposition liberal Democrat lawmaker II we Italians had not done employees wiirldwideand offers it first, the New York runways luxury products ranging from Ldward Davey said he believed the Williams document is proof wouldn't exist. We give them hotels and home furnishings to oil he role government press offi- too much credit," an ever- accessories and fragrances. tanned Armani said backstage "It's not the designers who cers had in drafting Iraq intel- at his Emporio show Sunday, are sitting on their hands," ligence reports. at the beginning of the week of Armani said. "A press official should never preview showings for the fall- Centered on a theme of a jour- have been drafting a document winter 200B-2009. ney to faraway places. Armani that ended up being used as the justification for going to war," I he designer, who put "moda puts his devotion to detail to AlBtRIO PEUASCHIAR Davey said. "There has to be a Milanese" on the international work in a series of ethnic out- ITALY FASHION: Models near creations that are part of the DSG Women's Fall/Winter 2008/2009 collection presented in Milan. Italy, clear distinction between those fashion map when he made fits where intricate embroidery on Monday classic tailoring his trademark and luxuriously printed fabrics that offer impartial intelligence advice and the government's in the late 1970s, was refer- make the difference. tiny lapanese cape, usually in extra-wide trousers. in a series of gowns created by ring to pressures to reduce the The over-all feel is relaxed, as demure velvet. Knitted coats and a few fun stitching together a myriad of spin machine." Milan calendar to accommo- expressed by the flat slipper-like The proportions recall a furs, including a bulky Afghan baubles which resemble lat- A second document, pub- date the New York shows as well patent leather sling backs which Chinese vase, small on top coat, make up the outerwear. ter-day flapper dresses, worn lished in February2003—which as editors who do not want to accompany almost every outfit, and wide below with either Armani puts all his genius with floral embroidered chif- became known as the "dodgy dossier"— was found to have spend much time in what some and the new Armani "jacket," a a mid-call bubble skirt, or for detail into the eveningwear, fon stoles. repeated verbatim parts of an academic study on Iraq's sup- posed concealment of weapons Check us out online at: of mass destruction. lix-U.N. duel Weapons inspec- tor Hans Blix said last year he www.bgnewscom "Studies have shown thai believed Blair had replaced more information gets "question marks with exclama- passed through watercooler tion marks" in intelligence dos- gossip than through official siers 10 justify the decision to memos - which puts me at invade Iraq. 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Abcqg "I am incredibly relieved that two paintings By Ben Feller The Associated Press T he Associated Press have returned... in impeccable shape." ZURICH, Switzerland — Two KIGALI, Rwanda—Speaking on Impressionist paintings stolen in Lukas Gloor I Museum Director soil once stained with the blood one of Europes largest art thefts of Rwanda's genocide, Presideni have been recovered in an aban- sedan In which the paintings (iloor said the two paintings Hush railed on all nations yes doned car. police said yesterday. were found had been parked still missing includes "our col- today to step up efforts to end The pictures by Vincent van there. I lot/enkoecherle said. lection's landmark "Hoy in the "once and lor all" the ethnic (iogh and Claude Monet were The pictures, worth a com- lied Waistcoat." slaughter still continuing in among four paintings worth SI63 bined Slvl million, are in good Thai painting, by Cezanne, Sudan's western I >arfur region. million that were stolen from condition and were found still alone is worth S91 million. The The president said the U.S. a private museum in a leb. 10 under the glass behind which other painting is Degas' "btdovic is using sanctions, pressure armed robbery. they were displayed in the muse- I epic and his Daughter." and money to help resolve the The two other paintings um, he said They wen' identified Local radio station Radio 24. Darfur crisis that Hush calls a taken from the E.G. Huehrle by museum director Lukas Cloor citing an unidentified witness, genocide. Hut the president, Collection — one by Edgar after a thorough Inspection, reported that the building super- Frustrated at the lack of willing- Degas and the other by Paul "I am incredibly relieved that visor at the hospital found the ness of some other countries to Cezanne — remain missing. two paintings have returned,'' paintings in an unlocked car. do the same, sought to give his Philipp Hotzenkoecherle, com- (iloor told a news conference. The hospital is only a few hun- Campaign lor their increased mandant of the Zurich city "Were very happy that both dred yards from the museum. involvement added weight by police, told reporters, the paintings ail' in absolutely Police sealed oil the hospital making pointed remarks on it The recovered paintings impeccable shape." grounds and forensic experts IIIim the Rwandan capital. — Monet's "Poppy field at Zurich police spokesman went over the vehicle melicu "I he Hwanda people knowlhe Vetheuil" and van Gogh's Marco Cortesj said he did not lously before it was towed away. horrors ol genocide," Hush said "Blooming Chestnut Branches" know whether a ransom had Police initially said the vehicle alter meeting with Rwandan - were discovered in a parking liecn paid to recover the paint- may have been used by the three President Paul Kagame. "Mj lot in front of a Zurich men- ings. (iloor, standing next to him, robbers when they made their message toothet nations is: loin tal hospital on Monday. It was said. "I can't give any information escape with the four paintings with the president and help us unknown how long the white on that." from the museum. get this problem solved once and loi all. And we will help." Rwanda was the first to deploy peacekeepers to the violent CHARLES DH4RAPAK MEXICAN CHILDREN ATTEND ARMY'S DAY Darfur region in a joint African MEMORIAL CEREMONY: US PiesAnt George W Bush center, and fust lady Laura llnion-UA. mission. The United :i guards lay a wieath at the Kigali Memorial Center which Stall's has trained nearly 7,000 documents the 1994 genocide in Kigali Rwanda, yesterday. Rwandan troops and spent more than SIT million to equip and metll. It ended when Kagame's ward into Congo, prompting airlift them into (he region. I he rebel forces ousted the leais here "I a resurgence. As a U.S. has committed Slot) mil- Hutu government. result. Rwanda invaded Congo lion to train and provide equip- "It's a moving place. It cant in 1998 and the back-to-back ment for peacekeepers from se\ help but shake your emotions inultination wars there killed eral African nations deploying 10 their very Inundation." Hush a staggering fi.-l million people to Darfur. said alter walking through its and decimated that country. Tin not comfortable with rooms and gardens. "I here is Hwanda was accused of plun- how quickly the response has evil in the world and evil must dering Congo's resources before been," the presideni said be confronted.'' thi' war ended and it pulled its Hush spoke after a somber visit Later, by Kagame's side. Hush soldiers out ill 2002. MARCO UGARTE to the haunting Kigali Memorial displayed how shaken he was bj Sporadic violence has contin- YOUNG OBSERVERS: Lhildren of Mexican soldiers, dressed in military uniform, .mend an official ceremony marking the Army's Day in (.■ntre. Exhibits there tell trie what he saw. "I just can't imag- ued to plague Congo's, volatile story of Rwanda's 15)94 genocide ine what il would have been like no-man's-land in the east since, Mexico City yesterday as well as other ethnic slaughters to be a citizen who lived in such and some suspect Hwanda of around the world. Mass graves horrors, and then had to. vuu still supplying armed groups on a trellis-covered hilltop out- know, gather themselves up and there. Hush said he and Kagame side hold some remains of about try to live a hopeful life," he said talked "for a long time" about ^FALCON 250.000 people. Hush also pushed Kagame on last year's peace accord between U.S. military tightens Over 800,000 Tutsisand mod- the continuing conflict in neigh- Hwanda and Congo and last Kl FACTS erate Hutus were shot, clubbed boring Congo, where Hwanda month's Iragile cease-fire forged and hacked to death in just Kill has a troubled history, between < ongo's government Famous Falcons... rules, curfew in Okinawa days by extremist Hutu militias Man) ol the Rwandan geno and several armed groups. The incited bv the then-govern- (ides perpetrators fled aftei U.S. helped broker both. Tim Conway,'56 TOKYO (API — I he U.S. mili- lladnott in the alleged rape of Eva Marie Saint,'46 tary imposed tight restrictions a 14-year-old girl in Okinawa on all personnel in Okinawa has sparked outrage in lapan, Shantanu Narayen,'86 today, limiting troops to bases. which hosts some 50,000 U.S. Jeffery Shore, 75 ■ places of work or oil base troops under a security treaty. DaveWottle,73 housing, amid a Itnorover the lladnott admitted to Inves- arrest of a Marine on suspicion tigators that he forced the girl Bernie Casey,'61 ol rape, down anil kissed her, but said Arnold Rampersad,'67 The rest riit ion. which tight- he did not rape her. police said. Marcy Nighswander,'73 ensa midnight ciirfewfor en list The tensions have been com- ed on the southern lapanese pounded in recent days by alle- NateThurman,'63 island, started early today anil gations of additional less seri Steve Hartman,'85 was indefinite, the us. Forces mis crimes by American troops, Betty D. Montgomery,'70 [apansaid in a statement. lapanese leaders have deplored The arrest last week of 38- the behavior and accused the and many more! ye.ir-oldStallSgl. IvroniT ulher U.S. military of lax discipline. Join the fun during College Daze at Mad River 1045 N.Main 7B Mountain! 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February ?0.2008 Obama Democratic contest turns negative not worried ad that accused her rival of "Even more families could Obama and Clinton face off in Wisconsin, Hawaii ducking a debate in the state face foreclosure," he said. about and added that she had the "That's why one economic ana- By David Eipo stake in Hawaii, where nei- est remaining rival, former only health care plan that cov- lyst called her plan disastrous." The Associated Press ther Clinton nor Obama cam- Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, ers all Americans and the only The campaign grew increas- 'borrowed paigned in person. had 245. Texas Rep. Ron Paul economic plan to stop home ingly testy over the weekend, WASHINGTON — Barack Obama began the night had 14. foreclosures. when Clinton's aides accused ines Obama and Hillary Rodham With 1,281 delegates in The Obama began the evening "Maybe he'd prefer to give Obama of plagiarism for deliv- ering a speech that included Clinton squared off in a scrap- Associated Press count, and with eight straight primary and speeches than have to answer By N.dr. Pklcl.r words that had first been py Wisconsin primary and in Clinton with 1,218. It takes caucus victories, a run that has questions" the commercial The Associated Press laid-back Hawaii caucuses 2,025 to win the nomination at propelled him past Clinton in said. uttered by Deval Patrick, the yesterday, their struggle for the party's national convention the overall delegate race and Obama countered with Massachusetts governor and a the Democratic presidential in Denver. enabled him to chip away at an ad of his own, saying his friend of Obama. NII.ES, Ohio — Sen. Barack nomination veering toward Republican front-runner her advantage among elected health care plan would cover "1 really don't think this is Obama said Monday that he the negative. lohn McCain hoped to inch officials within the party. more people. too big of a deal," Obama said, does not think it's a big deal Wisconsin offered 74 nation- closer to wrapping up the GOP Clinton's aides initially sig- In San Antonio on yesterday, eager to lay the issue to rest that he borrowed lines from his al convention delegates, and nomination in primaries in naled she would virtually con- Obama said her idea to freeze quickly. He said Clinton had friend Massachusetts Gov. Deval an early test of support in Wisconsin and Washington, cede Wisconsin, and the for- the monthly rate on adjust- used his slogans, too. Patrick, although he probably industrial states such as Ohio with 56 delegates at stake. mer first lady spent less time in able rate mortgages for at least Even before the votes were should have given him credit. and Pennsylvania. The Arizona senator had the state than Obama. five years would raise rates on tallied in one state, the cam- Patrick said during his guber- There were 20 delegates at 908 delegates, and his clos- Even so, she ran a television new mortgages. paigners were looking ahead. natorial campaign a year and a half ago that words matter, like "I have a dream" and "all men are created equal." Obama used the same lines Saturday night in Wisconsin. Kucinich misses presidency, retries for Congress Obama said that l^tricksuggest- ed he use the lines to respond to Hillary Rodham Clinton's sug- CLEVELAND (AP) — Dennis "He's got gestion that Obama is more of a kucinich, putting his two failed talker than a doer. U hitc I louse campaigns behind Hollywood fever." him, debated four Democratic Clinton spokesman Howard congressional primary chal- Joe Cimperman Wolfson accused Obama of plagiarizing Patrick, and that's lengers yesterday in a rarity for a Cleveland City Councilman veteran politician who has rou- particularly troubling since tinely been re-elected by land- Kucinich, 61, a liberal former ()bama's appeal is based in large slide margins. Cleveland mayor, dropped out of part on his rhetorical skills. "When all is said and done, the presidential campaign on Jan. "It raises questions about tin- premise of his candidacy,'' people know they can count on 25, battling low poll numbers and me," the six-term congressman a network decision to bar him Wolfson told re|>orters in a con- told a sold-oul City Club lun- from a debate. 1 le got 1 percent ference call. Clinton told report- cheon debate audience in a hotel of the vote in the New Hampshire ers late Monday evening: "If ballroom. "When people vote, primary and was shut out in the your whole candidacy is about that's what people are going to be Iowa caucuses. words, those words should be thinking of." Kucinich alternately frowned vour own. That's what I think." His opponents in the March and smiled during the debate and Obama, 13-111.. says that's I primary — Cleveland City at one point got involved in a testy going too far. Councilman Joe Cimperman, exchange with Cimperman over a "Now hold on a second. If t's former U.N. worker Barbara suburban flood-control problem. see — I've written rwo books, THOM«SOND«EY W> PHOTO Anne Ferris, North Olmsted "1 feel like a rose...," said R'rris, wrote most of my speeches," Mayor Thomas O'Grady and sitting between Cimperman and CHALLENGING KUCINICH: A City Club of Cleveland timer waves a reminder to Congressman Dennis Kucmkn to map up n,s response Obama told reporters at a anti-war activist Rosemary Kucinich and leaving unspoken news conference after touring Palmer — gave voters more to the rest of the adage. "Between Cimperman said, ence to Cimperman deliver can- affordable to all and a trade a titanium plant. think about, including Kucinich's two thorns." The crowd laughed Ferris also criticized Kucinich's ing a "welcome home" gilt to policy that would help icvivc "I'm happy to give Deval political ambitions, missed con- and cheered. legislative record and Palmer, the incumbent's home after American industry credit, as I give credit to a lot gressional votes and record of Cimperman said Kucinich had whose son was killed while serv- Kucinich ended his presiden- Asked to evaluate himself people for spurring all kinds getting bills passed. missed too many House votes, ing with the Marines in Iraq, said tial campaign. He also chicled based on any criticism he hears of ideas," he said. "But I think We can't afford to have a had a poor record for getting bills Kucinich had failed to match his Cimperman over higher subur- from friends and allies, Kucinich that it is fair to say that even, showman in Washington," said passed and had more interest in anti-war rhetoric with the alli- ban rates charged by Cleveland's said his shortcoming! were well thing that we've been doing ( imperman, who took the lead in his movie-star friends than blue- ance-building needed to force a city-owned water system. known, I've never represented in generating excitement and critic i/.ing Kucinich. Cimperman collar Cleveland. U.S. withdrawal. Kucinich snick to his antiwar myself to be perfect.'' according the interest that people have has landed the endorsements of Unlike some politicians who go O'Cirady derided Cimperman stance and populist themes, to Kucinich. who said he had in the election is based on the Mayor I rank lackson and The to Washington and get Potomac over campaign "tricks and including a call for a nonprofit worked tirelessly against the war core belief in me that we need Plain Dealer newspaper. 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