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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Friday September 1,2006 Volume 101, Issue \ff f WWW.BGNEWS.COM University resorts to cannibalism Freedom of speech prevails Kara Ohngrtn client services, Cindy Fuller, non-profit organization. five to six years, according to the feasible, according to the mate- in California Senior Reporter communications coordinator "You can almost refer to it as women at ITS. rials handling Web site Schwarzenegger and Melanie Rellinger, technol- cannibalizing the computers, The University's materials After the computer equip- expands press As you sit in one of the many cam- ogy support specialist - all from we will use old parts as long as handling department is respon- ment is no longer usable, ITS pus computer labs, rushing to fin- the University's Information we can,'' Wells said. "Most of the sible for the processing and dis- works with an outside organiza- freedoms for college ish that research paper that's due Technology Services (ITS). computer equipment is trickled posal of items, such as comput- tion to dispose ot the parts in an journalists | Page J in an hour, you may not think Either the computer is dis- down through the system in ers, which are no longer needed orderly fashion. However, to pro- about where that PC will go when mantled and the pieces are order to get the most bang for or usable by the University. I he tect the privacy of the University Sunnier it gets old and outdated. then used to repair other our buck.'' department's goal is to redistrib- community, all information that ntemshps, more There are two options, accord- dilapidated systems or the The average total life span of ute University property to other ing to Deb Wells, manager of entire machine is donated to a a campus computer or pieces is University departments where See COMPUTER | Page? than just a desk job
Law firms compete for associates with weekend trips and Old theater has high pay | Pag* 5 The future of BG parking character, lacks "I'mN new amenities Luv" with By Kelly Day Headliners Chaotic car lots are a Senior Reporter Everyones favorite Fine arts students at Bowling stripper enthusiast. Green City Schools are pre- T-Pain to visit Toledo problem that is planned paring lor a tail quarter Saturday | Page 8 packed with performances. Students will spend hours in class and after school Visions from the to be dealt with rehearsing their lines for the Black Swamp school play, or mastering the violin solo of a Beethoven Several artists to masterpiece. share their worid on But they won't get to show off their brilliant art in a bril- the streets of BG liant facility Sept. 151 Page 8 They will perform in a 77- year-old auditorium. One without a backstage, orches- Little cash for tra pit. or air conditioner, the "Clash" "Seeing as how we have And though the auditori- um has housed memorable University may a University master plan nights of musical and theat- have set attendance rical experiences, the school to take effect in the district says it is time lor a expectations too high new facility for this weekend's future... parking will be.. On Nov. 7. Bowling ( Ireen game against the citizens will vote on a S2.93 Badgers | Page 6 addressed soon." million school levy, which would generate $27.5 million Linebacker Bernard Little | USG president must call it See THEATER | PageS quits Ohio State linebacker Mike DAndrea ends his Bacterial career with a knee injury meningitis not a joke
By Magan Yodzis Reporter
l.ivi ng i n t he dorms freshman year is a big part of the college experience, but catching bac- terial meningitis is not. Bacterial meningitis is an infection of fluid that sur- rounds the brain and spinal Ernesto nears cord. In 2004, there were Carolina coast 1,361 cases of this disease reported nationwide. The tropical storm Meningitiscan leave people deaf, brain-damaged or with brings severe weather tissue death that requires the conditions as strong amputation of limbs. wind and rain close "II I got meningitis I ports | Page 5 ILLUSTRATION BY MABTEL WHITE would not know what to do," Mike Robinson, BGSU sophomore, said. "What are your By Elixabath Hartman garner complaints from students. University Master Plan. The state of Ohio has Reporter Undergraduate Student Government One parking garage will be located in requirements for all college plans for Labor Day President Bernard Little said that USG Lot 1 behind the Student Health Center, students regarding the vac- Weekend?" Patrick Lisk, a University student who does not have any specific plans to another in Lot E on Court and Thurstin cine for meningitis. lives off-campus, walks two miles to class improve the situation. streets, and the third in Lot 7 near the "The state of Ohio requires every day. "Seeing as how we have a University Offenhauer Towers. all first year students living in He has a car, but chooses to avoid the master plan to take effect in the future, I The project is still in the planning stages. resident halls to get the vac- sometimes chaotic parking situation on am sure that parking will be something Bob Boucher, senior project manager cine or sign a paper saying campus by walking. that will be addressed soon," Little said. and )im McArthur, University architect, they don't want it," said Dr. "If I drive to school, it takes me five min- Stacie Enriquez, director of parking, said explained design of the parking garage is Glenn Egelman, the director STACEYTACKETT utes to get there, 15 minutes to find a spot, complaints are cyclical and she empathiz- underway, which they expect to take at and chief physician at the Freshman, Human and then another 15 to walk to class." es with students. least a year. BGSU Student Health Center. Development and Family The parking problem is not a new prob- She explained that three parking garag- Construction can then begin after fund- Karen Gallo-Willard, Studies lem at the University, and it continues to es are planned to be built as part of the ing is acquired, McArthur said. the head pharmacist at the "I'm going home and See PARKING | Page 2 See BACTERIA | Page 5 sleeping in my own r,-,-I | Page 4 Three Ohio colleges study college effects on Ohio
By Alalna Bum day may be in the near future. The three schools, self-titled the The 107-page report, titled TODAY Reporter Colleges and universities not "three corridor," joined together "The Future Starts Here: The BY THE NUMBERS IJTTJ Cloudy only educate tomorrow's work- in )une 2004 to study the eco- Role of the Research Universities "Three Corridor" Stats: Directly, and indi- - High: 72, Low: 60 For over twenty years, Ohio has force, they also keep today's nomic impact of higher educa- in Ohio's Economy," explains rectly, the "three corridor" accounts for remained a few steps behind the employed, according to a tion in Ohio. that colleges and universities not h &•"« rest of the country economically recently released report by The "We see investment in higher only educate, they also employ a ■ 68.000 fobs ■ 16.2 biion o( economic activity speaking. But with the help of University of Cincinnati, The education as a key to the state's large portion of the state's work statewide the state's three major research Ohio State University, and Case economic vitality," said Shelly TOMORROW ■ 80% of university research in Ohw universities, an economic hey- Western Reserve University. Hoffman, spokesperson for OSU. See COLLEGE | Page 2 Cloudy I High: 65. Low: 55 k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Friday. Stptmbw 1.2006 WWWBGNEWS.COM POLICE BLOTTER Foster parents deceive community Wednesday Son reported missing, massive search organized, boy later proved dead 1:00 a.m. By T«rry K unify County coroner for DNA testing ■ "We are going to The Associated Press The coroner, Dr. O'dell Owens ■ has declined comment on the undV' seek the strongest riltbn. CINCINNATI —When a woman boy's cause of death. 858 am reported her developmentaBy possible charge we Deters said some of die boy's disabled 3-year-old foster son remains may have been put into Id boy m the mission, hundreds of volunteers can prove. garbage bags and thrown into middle of High Street He took turned run to help authorities the Ohio River, and that divers the child back inside wl search a suburban nark. Joe Deters | County Prosecutor were continuing to search for I More than two weeks later, those bags. and called out for a p about "I(KI people gathered they went to a family reunion, Deters said he intends to . \\rc!iir.,l.i\ nii;hi III tin' park returned to find him dead and upgrade die involuntary man- he re N when' foster mother Uz Carroll IHII .ihniii his disap|X'arancc. slaughter charge.
■' sairl tin- hoy had wandered off. David Carroll is accused of burn- "We arc going to seek die reported the children s m< H ing the hody- strongest possible charge that we to child seu. They sang "Amazing Grace" and released a while dove. The couple pleaded not can prove," Deters said. "1 believe, •:41 a.m. Su/anne Q. E>pen, 48. of I arlier in die day dozens of guilty Wednesday to numer- at the least, dlis is a murder." Bowling'Green, cited for people [many with no direct ous charges, Including invol- The Carrolls were arraigned operating a vehicle ui : connection to the rase) packed untary manslaughter. separately, Iiz Carroll before influence and driving ui a courtroom to see the foster The Carrolls waited nine David Carroll. Bach wore a two- suspended license on Can parents answer charges in the days to report the hoy miss- piece, yellow jail uniform. Mam ' ■' hoy's death. ing while they planned their When asked for their pleas, 3:4»p.m. Some spectators audibly scheme and disposed of Liz Carroll responded a bare- A woman repotte-1 approved when a Hamilton the body, Hamilton County ly audible "not guilty." while len from her vehicle while ■ County judge sel S10.1 million Prosecutor loe Deters said. David responded in a firm
■■ bond each lor Liz and David Authorities believe they have voice. Their attorneys asked on North M,iu Carroll |r. found the place in a remote area for reasonable bonds. 5:03 p.m. Prosecutors say the couple of Brown County where the IXKIV lodge Patrick Dinkelacker set A man reported he was b> hound Marcus Plead and left was burned and have turned over bond at $10 million each on die harassed b, it a him in a closet for two days while bags of evidence to the I lamilton first set of indictments South Mam Street super n
• ■ 5:20 p.m. i tent reported being I'd by another student in that advantage. your class. Offenhauei I Lisk said parking garages "Go where the parking 6:13 p.m. PARKING would be helpful for those is, like lot 20, and use the An unknown subject drove From Page 1 MM WARD off without paying for gas r i students. shuttle nearby," she said. North Man I ition. Although l.isk has the In the meantime, Enrique/, "The University is a pedes- 6:44 p.m. option of walking to class, advises students not to, "frus- trian campus, and parking ENJOYING THE RAIN'S RESPITE Male reported receiving those commuting form trate yourself" by trying to further |away| is therefore Sean Broderick Theater/Film Senior and Tyler Ward. Theater/Film Senior take a few ■ ng phone c.il Toledo or Maumee don't have find a parking spot nearest one of our realities." moments to relax outside of South Hall watching otlvei students as they hustle to class. ex-girlfnend"s mother 9:41 p.m. Susan B. Christensen. 40. of Bowling Green, arrested for and staff of BGSU." and university operations." theft at an East Wooster Street COMPUTER Recently the University donat- according to the I IS Web site. store. From Page 1 ed several older computers In I he 'TIS provides technical sup- Professional and Community port for all institutionally- Thursday may have been stored on the Education (PACEI program. owned computer systems." 1:10 a.m. computers is wiped clean prior ITS generally only donates University departments v J. Achmoody. 20. to handing it over, systems that are functioning. should notify materials han-
■ "We will also often receive This is why several computers dling at :t7J-JI2l whenever the influence on North Main requests from places such as lay stagnate in the Hayes Hall items become surplus for pos- Street under-privileged centers and lab, those machines tlo not even sible placement in other areas. 1:11 a.m. nonprofits that ask us to donate have enough free memory to II your department is seeking James i our used computers," Wells said. boot up. a surplus item, materials han- :■ : ■ "Thistypicallyonly occurs when "ITS plays a key role in sup- dling will hold periodic view- sion of alcohol on North '■ another department on campus porting the University's effort ing of the surplus property in I ■ I is working with a group that is to establish an environment in the Heed Street warehouse. 2:30 a.m. NATHANIEL MYERS I BGNEWSPHOI0 1 in need of computers that can which the application of tech- Contact materials handling to Robbie A. Robins.. nology enhances and improves find out when the next viewing ed for an open container of AWAITING FATE: University compute's sit waiting for their final destination to be deter- no longer sufficiently serve the needs of the students, faculty teaching, learning, research, is scheduled. alcohol on Not I: mined. These include donation and salvaging for spare parts for more recent models
especially in areas concerning "Developing these partnerships and encour- cultural inspiration." marketing ami communica- COLLEGE presi hool through grade ^edu- The "three corridor" study tion ,u c ase the "three corri- From Page 1 cation and urban revitalization. on the effect of research uni- dor" has hopes that the release BowlingGreenStateUnivcrsity aging the launch of small high-tech busi- versities on the economy was of the report will provide force. The report states that in released then own report evalu- initiated between the three evidence lo investors, such 2004, public and private col- ating the economic impact the nesses open wonderful possibilities for eco- schools as a result of a report as elected officials and busi- leges and universities employed school has on Ohio's economy. of the Governor's Commission ness and community leaders, roughly 13(i,700 people, a larger The report, titled "Measuring nomic achievement" on Higher Education and The that the research universities number than those employed in Bowlingt Irccn State University's Karen A. Holbrook I President of 0SU Economy. The presidents of Involved In the study are "good Ohio by the auto industry. Impact on Ohio's Economy," UC, OSU, and Case met todis Stewards of the investments The study also says that was released in Oct. 2004 by the to colleges and universities, Department of Economics, stat- cuss different ways they could made in them," encouraging even outside of education and University's Center for Research the study conducted by BGSU ed in the report summary that effectively work together to those investors to continue employing Ohio residents, col- Development Although both focused primarily on the impact these rural universities not only asses their impact, as a group, supporting the universities. leges and universities play a role studies concentrated on employ- of rural universities. fuel the local economy, they on Ohio's economy. Appleseed "Developing these partner- in their respective communities, ment and spending as related Michael C. Carroll, of the "provide the region's social and Inc., a New York based firm ships and encouraging the specializing in economic and launch of small high-tech busi- social research and analysis, nesses open wonderful pos- conducted the study. sibilities for economic achieve- According to lohn llatchel, ment" said Karen A. Ilolbrook, assistant vice president for President of OSU.
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September 1.2006 3 GET A LIFE CALENDAR Of EVENTS Law interns gain valuable experience W» ol f» ((M* of tm n ub" to" oMbpaafc TODAY By Natalia Singer assui Kites.' who can walkaway are not treated as lowly hang- Last day to apply for MCT with SlOO.OOO-a-year job offers eismi sent in pick up partners' Dec. graduation for more than a year before they dry cleaning or lattes. undergraduates. graduate. Firms compete for top students Jerry Taylor was all nerves Every summer, law-school after meeting them on annual 8am -12a.m. before he started his sum students from around the recruiting nips at law schools Something Blue & Art mer internship at the Seattle country file into the hushed, around the country. A typical Expo 2006 law firm of Garvey Schubert high-rise interiors ol Seattle law summer associate at a midsize Union Art Gallery Barer. He worried about the firms for what seasoned attor- Seattle firm earns the weekly workload, whether he would neys reler to as a "12-week job equivalent ofSlOO.OOOayear. impress his superiors, whether interview." It's a very exciting time for 4 p.m - 7 p.m the other attorneys would be As in most major cities, dii/ens the firm when the summer Call backs for "All the tough on him. of Seattle firms rely on this con- associates show up These arc World's a Stage" As a 23-year-old student with stanl succession m fresh brain the best from America's law 400 University Hall two more years of law school power to build their permanent schools," said Craig Miller, part- ahead ol him. he was under a ranks. The experience, by most ner and chair of the hiring com- lot of pressure. accounts, is pan legal boot camp mittee for the Seattle office of SATURDAY But Taylor's anxiety melted and part social junket. Davis Wright [remains, which /p.m away when he arrived at the i he programs allow students is bankrolling 12 summer asso- Clash in Cleveland, law firm and was ushered into to spend the summer writing ciates this year. BGSU vs. Wisconsin his private office with sweep means, doing legal research, Having students on staff for football game. ing views of I'uget Sound and a conferring with clients and three months helps revivify nameplateon thedoor. soaking up everything the) can a law linns atmosphere, and The lunches, parties and from veteran atlnrnev B, most attorneys find satisfaction SUNDAY recreation nips that followed Interns also devote a chu nk ol in helping train the next gen- Last day to drop classes helped, too. their time lunchingai Seattle's eration, Miller said without permission. Tlovcthiscompany.'said laUor. top eateries, cruising the "It's like buying a suit at aSeanletlniu'isii\ student region's waterways, trekking to Nordstrom and ihen picking Ma WPH0I0 Welcome to the high-pres- company retreats and tipping it up two wicks later after the 11 am - V pm WORKING HARD: Ben Pater, a summer law intern at Helet Ehrman. drafts a memo in his sure yet perk filled world of hack gratis martinis. alterations, It'sjusi great to have h2o Church service office high atop Columbia Center in Seattle. Washington. Potter is a law student at the University summer law internships, where Contrary to the intern stereo- them around. We get a 'nuzzoui Union of Mich^an and is one of several "summers" at the prestigious firm in downtown Seattle. firms compete to lute summer type, summer law associates of it." North Dakota New bill gives 'freedom of the sex offender press'to college journalists Strickland »Ht KM! ,.,!VI ,,■„>», iROWNk ft •-■*.>...* Jl.?.*.T„* By Matt Krupnick found guilty (insorship watchdogs became MCT anxious for further protection after last year's court niling. which By Dava Kolpack B.G.S.l. Students & Friends of Higher Education: California Gov. Arnold prompted the lead attorney foi The Associated Press Si hwarzenegger sinned a bill the 23-campus < alifomia State ,-V They don't gel more important than the 2006 elections! earlier this week thai protects University system to tell campus i.\K(,o. \.n — A convicted college journalists from cen- presidents to take note. J Din Qis FJ gi f i b "T u rn A r o u u cj 0 h j oj'*.V sex offender on trial in North sorship, giving them the same The "case appears to signal Dakota's first death penalty freedom ol speech as high ill,H CSU campuses may have BGSU College Democrats case in more than a century school journalists. mote latitude than previously was bund guilty yesterday of The new law. written by believed to censor the content 114 BA Building kidnappingandkillingacolk'gc Assemblyman I eland fee, D-Sen of subsidized student newspa- Tuesday ~ September 5 - 9:00 PM student who was adzed from a Francisco, ended speculation that pers," CSU attorney Christine l-'or More Info: shopping mall parking lot, a recentcoun decision would lead Helwick wrote in a memo. \niLtiula Belcher - unumljl) a l.niul.lnjsti.idii The jury will return next to censorship \ federal conn last Helwick declined to com- it Mlisiin kukki -nktikln a hnmt.huMi.edu week to begin hearing evi- year ruled that an Illinois uruVer- ment, but the CSU system Mike /ickur - m/ickar a hiint't.hiisu^lu dence on whether Alfonso MI\ could stop publication of iis released a one-sentence state- it Rodriguez lr„ 53, should be student newspaper, which ran ment: "Ihe CSU supports the ~ vvvvw.woodcodemocrats.oru ~ students' freedom of speech executed for the slaying ol stories criticizing a dean. PJIJ i, ■ ■ 22 year-old l)ru Sjodin. "Administrations ha\c taken tile and use of university publica- North Dakota does not liberty ol exercising prior restraint tions for learning purposes. have capital punishment. on our students," Yee said. "You Although college administra- k ..V Hot the case was heard in would think that in our institu- tors often say they arc cautious federal court, where the jury tions, the Hist Amendment would about giving student journalists took less than four hours to be hallowed ground complete freedom, some said it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it k it reach a verdict The law takes effect km. I. The the new law was overdue. sjodin, a Unlversit) ol high school version passed in 1992. College journalists should have North Dakota student from College journalists welcomed the same freedom as others, said Pequot Likes, Minn., was the change, saving such freedom Contra Costa College's Interim abducted outside a Grand Is essential for teaming purposes, vice president; Carol Maga, who Forks mall in 2003 'We're doing a good service noted that the campus newspa- Hundreds of volunteers for readers," said Jason Shuffler, per, the Advocate, has not always searched for her, hut her a 27-year-old reporter for San made life easy for her. body was not found until the Francisco State University's stu- They chased me around the following spring, in a ravine dent newspaper, die Golden 111 si couple of months about the near Crookston, Minn. Gate[X]press, "We have to be free conditions of some of the build- Rodriguez lived in Crookston to repon what administrators ings," Maga said, "It got us mov- at the time. migiu noi want us to report" ing, so we appreciated it." 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September U0O6 4 PEOPLE ON THE STREET What are your plans for Labor Day weekend? VISIT US AT Tm going home to "I'm going to a "I'm an RA. so I'm "Go home and eat" & BGNEWS.COM Hudson." wedding in on duty Friday and Have your own lake on Saturday" Kentucky." today's People On The Street? Or a suggestion fci a - • RYANIEGARDE. LISA WALTER, Junior. TOM WEISS, Junior. KIM LEFTWICH. question' Give us your Freshman. Journalism Computer Science Marketing Sophomore. Hospitality Management feedback at bgnews.com. Wl BUSH PEOPU WOPPK> 'GAIN, THEY wiHem. riNUIN6THEIPCNQ0INC3 Athletics spending GRAM loyap NEW EANS KAT0NA CLEANUP THE SAME FKPU WHOSAYTWEYW is irresponsible tfBtAON6«Ma«Ct IN THE MICtAST? \ Your local Department of munity colleges—but you are a student athlete get a chance to Intercollegiate Athletics doesn't wrong and selfish. hold a major leadership position give a damn about you and Let's be realistic here: I'm not in a student organization? anybody who supports its in favor of eliminating intercol- I mean, how could they? wasteful spending doesn't care legiate athletics. I've been to the They have practice nearly all about you either. If they do, they games, I high-fived the mascot, year, they have games, they must have a pretty twisted ver- I've cheered my team to victory have other events, they have sion of "caring." and felt inspired by my fellow study sessions they are required Every year, these depart- students' accomplishments on to attend, and they al ready have ments bill students millions the field. their own student group — of dollars in order to operate. But didn't I do all of those their team. All the while being What do the students get? things in high school, too? told they determine how good Well, they certainly don't get Funny, I don't remember or bad this university is. their money back! They're paying $2,000 to get admis- Some are only in it for the lucky if they get admission to sion to my high school's scholarships that other students games most of them don't care sporting events. foot the bill for each semester. If to attend. Most high schools don't even only they knew the benefits of The center for Economic spend $1 million on athletics, being a normal student. and Policy Research claims but big colleges like our own I will confess the adminis- the average college graduate is fi nd some way to spend more trators who support athletics MCT more than S15.0OO in debt, but than $13 million! programs' wasteful spend- STAFF EDITORIAL I CITY ISSUES we all know for most of you it The freshmen convoca- ing are not the only ones to LETTERS will be more like $40,000. tion this year could not have blame. They're just the ones At BG, more than $2,000 of demonstrated more clearly who should know better. But TO THE the debt will give a paltry 430 how wasteful this spending they don't realize what they students the chance to compete is. Nearly half of the event saw are doing is bad for students, EDITOR in 18 varsity sports at a whop- the football team encouraging because the real problem More events wouldn't ping cost of more than $30,000 students to attend their games, here is the students who don't Auditorium wi hdp curb students per athlete. Meanwhile, your which, from what I've heard, speak up. debt will leave you scrambling is because the students don't You, the average student, are drinking for years to find money for a really care to attend. Oh well, the reason this situation exists. marriage, a new home or to put we'll bill you anyway. It's not about these officials not I feel Kristcn Vasas' pain; food in your children's mouths. During this convocation the caring about you. It's about you give new the programs offered by Figures do not lie: those freshmen were not exposed to not caring about yourself. the University stink. I who support overspending our internationally award-win- You don't care enough agree there is ne'hing to on athletics are robbing this ning student groups such as the to be the one student who do on campus. But I find country's future leaders of BG News or the Forensics and stands up and unites thou- to students it hard to believe that had their livelihood. Debate Team, no. Those are not sands, even millions of stu- the University offered any- Now you can write to the BG important. Athletics are. dents on this issue. You don't thing better this weekend News all day with your silly, In some instances, even the even care enough to look up it would help stave off the unsupported rants on how this athletes themselves aren't in how much you pay towards Finally, the city of Bowling Green is looking at making wave of drunken revelry. wasteful spending somehow support of wasteful athletics athletics each semester. What an improvement which will benefit the youth at the What would she like to convinces students to go to col- spending, after all athletes are will this world be like if you Bowling Green City Schools. see the University offer? lege, brings money into the edu- robbed of their BG experience. continue to be apathetic on According to an article in today's BG News, on Nov. 7 city Concerts and comedy cation budget or in some magi- They don't get as much inter- issues like this? citizens will have the opportunity to vote on a levy which shows are great; Recycled cal way returns the more than action with other students and would bring a new junior high school and an auditorium to Percussion filled the ball- $2,000—the cost of an entire fail to learn from the diversity Seidmrrmnts to rVbtt CWat Bowling Green. room last weekend and semester's tuition at some com- on this campus. How often does mKhtPbguetii This is a commendable step forward for the students in many people were turned Bowling Green. In a time when more and more arts and away because there weren't extracirricular programs are being cut from school budgets, enough seats. But there are a administrators are giving these kids few fundamental problems had an important victory, and I fear that pharmacies will raise a chance at a better future. YOU DECIDE with concerts and shows: want to celebrate. I woke up the prices as another means of Currently, students are holding prohibitive cost, organiza- other day to find my inbox filled limiting its availability. many their performances at a out of k Do you ihiti BG slu- tion and the simple fact that with joyful messages. Plan B is I can understand why a dents will benefit from a new date facility which lacks many of the bands and comedians are finally available over the coun- auditorium' Send an email woman might feel uncomfort- necessary elements, like a backstage. to thenewsSbgnewscom and not always around to play a ter to women 18 and over! able taking the pill herself, The rest of their events are held in tetl us what you think. 01 post show at a college. Plan B, also known as "the especially if she is opposed to University buildings. Superintendent feedback on out Web site. Even when the University morning after pill" is not— I contraception use in general. Hugh Caumartin told The BG News does sponsor an event a Pro-choice gets repeat NOT— to be confused However, I think this is an "We're very dependent as a commu- good deal of students drink with any kind of abortion pill. incredibly personal decision nity on the University." before these events and are Plan B does not cause a that every woman should be A new facility would benefit not only the students, but the already drunk when they victory with fetus to be aborted, but pre- free to make for herself. community as well. With an accessible auditorium more get there. vents the need for abortions. I believe it's wrong to active- community events could emerge. Ms. \fosas comments Basically, Plan B is a higher ly prevent one from obtaining The city of Bowling Green would have something to that all students agree they PlanB dose of oral contraceptives. this medication. Look at it this call their own. They could come together as a community would like to see events In my line of work, there arc not It works in a similar fashion, way: taking the morning after for clubs, plays and meetings, like they've never been able that are "more exciting and many victories. making the womb inhospi- pill prevents a woman from to before. suitable for all ages". But I As an avid pro-choice activ- table for conception. needing an abortion down The new auditorium would be available for all events didn't notice any other sug- ist, we have not had much to It is only effective before the road. from high school concerts to grade school plays. It will also gestions in the article, from celebrate since Roe v. Wade was conception has occurred. If a Now that Plan B is so read- provide a potential setting for any number of other events Ms. Vasas or otherwise, decided over 30 years ago. fetus is already forming when a ily available, abortions overall like school wide art shows, dances, school board meetings, as to what the University In fact, since that historic women takes the morning after should decrease because and even open houses. could do to help. Browsing ruling, we have had a series of pill (there is typically a 72 hour women will (hopefully) not This auditorium would give students a greater respect the websites of other uni- little defeats that, over time, window of effectiveness after have the need for them as often. for the tools they need to participate in the fine arts. A versities in Ohio shows have ebbed away at our free- unprotected sex), it will not be I cannot stress enough that new facility could give students something to have pride those Universities arc not dom to choose. aborted as a result. Plan B prevents unwanted in. It would also show them the respect the community providing much more than In Ohio especially it's becom- Making Plan B available pregnancies, it does not termi- has for them. BG does for their students. ing increasingly difficult to find without a prescription is an nate them. Fine arts give students a creative outlet which is much I recognize I am in the a safe, reliable abortion pro- important step to reclaiming I hope that this column needed in this age when all the focus is on standardized minority in the fact that vider. Many states in the union our reproductive freedoms. cleared up some misconcep- tests, college applications, community service and high I do not drink and never only have one clinic serving the I lowever, there are many fac- tions surrounding Plan B. I GPAs, Students are expected to be stellar students, perfect have. Nonetheless, it isn't entire state. tors that have already got me am incredibly glad that the role models, active in the community and active in extra hard for me to understand In addition to legislation that concerned. For instance, how FDA finally approved it for cirricular activities. why people choose to get limits the availability of abor- easy will it be to obtain? over the counter use (dare I The least the community can do for these children is to drunk, and I hardly think tions, many people are being I fear that many pharmacists dream that oral contracep- give them the resources they need to pursue what makes that it is because of the scared away from working in will refuse to sell it based on tion will soon follow?). them happy and healthy. lack of University spon- clinics. With constant bomb their own ethics. I also worry I only hope pharmacies will Money should not be an issue in considering the lives of sored events. threats and the memory of doc- about the cost. not find new ways of baring our future. tors who have been shot, this Currently, the pill costs women from using it. The BG News urges all citizens of Bowling Green to vote —Steven Oiamey. important occupation is grow- between twenty and thirty 'yes' on the $2.93 million levy. It would be unfair to area stu- Soplutmore, /^e-Mcyor ing dangerous. dollars on average, plus any Sendcarmats »5ii HWiemat dents to do any less. Advising [email protected]. I lowever, the other day we cost of the visit to the doctor. I ew&ftl&jgmiedu LAREN WEBER, EXECUTIVE EDITOR ANDREA SLIVKA MANAGING EDITOR The BG News Submission Policy CANDICE JONES, CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are POLICIES: Letters to the Editor E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS as an THE BG NEWS USA HALVERSTADT. CITY NEWS EDITOR to be (ewer than 300 words. 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ONLINE EDITOR sions for columns is two per month WWW.BGNEWS.COM fnday, September U006 5 16 embryos THE BG NEWS SUDOKU not spared but 5 9 8 1 2 7 destroyed 8 6 7 4 By Maria McCullough The Philadelphia Inquirer 6 4 8 3 PI 1ILADEI.PI IIA—The (jlifomia 3 8 5 biotech company that grabbed headlines last week for spar- ing human embryos while cre- 4 5 9 1 7 ating precious stem cells in fact destroyed all 16 embryos used in 1 6 the experiments. i Advanced Cell Technology vice president Robert Lanza, senior 9 2 5 author of the research, was widely quoted as saying he ho|>ed the new embryo-sparing approach to 6 9 8 makingstem cells would overcome MiCSMITH I »PPH0I0 ethical objections and expand fed- AT WATER'S EDGE: Edgar Reirce. at left, horn Lillle River. S.C. and Ryan Helms, right, from Cherry Grove. S.C. check oul [he water eral funding for the research. 1 8 3 7 4 6 temperature and the size ol the surf near the Cherry Grove Fishing Pier in North Myrtle Beach, S.C, as Tropical Storm Ernesto approach- Supplemental data submit- es yesterday. Ernesto is at the threshold for a tropical storm and could be upgraded to a category 1 hurricane. ted with the paper revealed that SUDOKO 6 9 V Z t E S 8 1 lanza's team did not fully use the To play: Complete the grid 8 I Z S 6 t> £ 9 L approach — it just extrapolated from less ambitious experiments. so that every row, column E L S 9 8 I c f 6 But the lay media weren't the and every 3x3 box contains 9 6 E fr S I I L 8 Ernesto bears down on Atlantic coast the digits 1 to 9.There is no only ones who misunderstood. I 8 L E I 6 9 S t Nature, the prestigious inter- guessing or math involved. i t I 8 9 L 6 E Z By Mile* Baker National Weather Service In over the slate. national journal that published Just use logic to solve The Associated Press Wilmington. At 8 p.m., Ernesto was cen- the paper, initially issued a news I E 8 6 » S\L Z 9 lust a day earlier, Ernesto had tered was about 75 miles south- release that declared Lanza's » S 6 L Z 9 8 I £ WILMINGTON, N.C.—Tropical been downgraded to a tropical southwest of Wilmington. It team had made embryonic stem- L Z 9 I E 8 V 6 5 Storm Ernesto picked up steam depression, not even making was moving north-northeast at cell colonies "while leaving the with surprising speed in the the grade as a tropical storm. about 18 mph, and its winds embryo intact." The journal has warm waters of the Atlanticand Ernesto's wind was less a con- were not expected to grow since issued two "clarifications" built toward hurricane strength cern than the threat of flooding. much stronger before the storm and published online the supple- Create and solve your Thursday as it swirled toward Parts of North Carolina were reached shore. mental data showing the embryos the Carolinas, forcing the clos- already drenched by thunder- No immediate evacuations were destroyed. Sudoku puzzles for FREE. ing of ports and campgrounds. storms that began Wednesday. were ordered in the Carolinas, "We feel it necessary to explain Virginia's governor declared Ernesto was expected to bring though both states urged resi- that ... the embryos that were a state of emergency and hun- half a foot of rain to some areas. dents to keep abreast of fore- used for these experiments did dreds of National Guardsmen "We need some rain around casts and obey any instructions not remain intact." Ruth I:rancis PRIZESUDOKU™ were activated there and in the here - just not all at once," said to get out of danger. Nature's senior press officer, e- Carolinas. Forecasters issued a lean Evans, a convenience store Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine maHed the media hurricane watch for the north- worker on North Carolina's declared a state emergency, put- Asked why Nature editors did ern half of the South Carolina Holden Beach. ting 200 National Guardsmen not make that clear in the paper. arc not short any -lints. coast and the southern portion The National Hurricane on duty and opening the state's I mm is e-mailed The Itiiladelphia BGSU did the same thing, of the North Carolina shore. Center also warned of a storm Emergency Operations Center Inquirer "We are looking into the BACTERIA said i)i. Egelman, Ernesto was expected to surge of 3 feet to 5 feet in the in suburban Richmond. North possibility of further clarification From Page 1 i here is no shortage al come ashore late Thursday Carolinas. Carolina Gov. Mike Easley of this paper." Bowling Green, we arc all near the South Carolina-North The National Park Service activated 200 National Guard InaninterviewwithTlielnquirer University ol Toledo, strongly stocked up," Dr, i gdmansaid. Carolina line. closed some facilities on the troops and had other emergen- last week, Lanza explicitly said urges students to get the vac- I he pharmacy coordina- By midaftcmoon, its north- Outer Banks, including two cy teams on standby. some of the embryos survived and cine, especially ii ihej arc living tor for IK.SU. Cindy Puffer, ern edge brought rain to the campgrounds near Cape Flash floods were being were returned to frozen storage. In dorms. requested an exception to the states' eastern counties, and its Hatteras. The Coast Guard reported in some coastal cities Wednesday he said he was Because dorm living space rule that says you can only winds were 70 mph, just short closed ports at Wilmington and by midafternoon. referring to embryos used in iss<> small, meningitis ran ens* order JO shots in one order. of the 74 mph threshold for a Morehead City in anticipation SeanGainerwasdrivingdown experiments that were comple- il\ be spread through coughing, She ordered it)" vaccines a few hurricane. Its winds increased of gale-force wind. a street in Wilmington when his mentary to, but separate from, kissing, and other exchanges ol times, lie said. steadily through the day from Ernesto briefly reached hur- car suddenly stalled in two feet the Nature paper. throat and respiratory systems. I astyeai we had about 150 around 40 mph overnight as ricane strength on Sunday, but of water. By the time he and oth- Some commentators said "Students in general, espe- to 200 vaccines and this year the storm drew energy from the lost much of its punch crossing ers pushed it to safety, the water such dissembling only added to cially those living in the resi- it was about 250 to 11)1).'' Dr. warm water. mountainous eastern Cuba and in the road had receded. fears — raised by last year's South dence halls arc at risk. That's Egelman said, il you know 1 "In the world of meteorol- was a tropical storm of about 45 "I've driven in hurricanes Korean stem-cell research fraud why the vaccine is recom the trend of student health you ogy, it's just one surprise after mph by the time it blew ashore and I've seen worse than this. that marred the reputation of the mended," Dr. Egelman said, can plan ahead, [here was a another," said Tom Matheson, in liorida on Tuesday night. It That kind of luck just happens," journal Sdence — diat the field is Although there are ways to significant demand this year a meteorologist with the weakened further as it moved he said. hyped and suspect prevent Meningitis, nationwide and we were able to meet it." there has been a shortage ol the The price forthe vaccine has vaccine needed to light it. gone up because of the new i would be thoroughly dis- version ol it. called Menactra. appointed in the University it \t HI the cosi is $106and at they ran out ol [the vaccine ." BGSU it is $102, Man on trial for shooting girl outside 'spooky house said Robinson. "ll'sera/y the) would price Mine ill time Is when stu- it so high because it's impor- COLUMBUS (AP) — A grand Franklin County grand jury Barezinsky, 17, was shot in the was set for this morning dents are going to be rushed tant to out health and if I can't jury indicted a man yester- against Allen Davis, 40, car- head and critically injured In jailhouse interviews, Davis to get the vaccine it they afford it. I don't feel safe," day on five counts of feloni- ries a sentence of three to eight but had improved to fair con- has admitted firing the rifle but didn't already gel il from Robinson said. ous assault in the shooting of years in prison. He is accused dition last night at Ohio State said he didn't mean to hurt the their nun doctors, Other people feel it might a teen who had been sneak- of firing a rifle from the house University Medical Center, a girls. I lesaid, however, that they "We arc still getting a large just be worth the price to pay, ing around outside his house, at a carload of girls after hear- nursing supervisor said. were juvenile delinquents and demand; the calls are just roil There is always a chance. which she and her friends ing them outside the night of Davis remained at I he Franklin shouldn't have been trespassing ingin.'t.allo-Willaidsaid. If your health is worth S100 considered spooky. Aug. 22. County lail in lieu of $500,000 at the 66-year-old house, which She said U r stocked up when then it's the price to pay to feel Each count returned by the One of the girls, Rachel bond last night. His arraignment sits across from a cemetery. they were slow so right now they sate. Gallo-Willardsaid dents, but the high school and ing for a community to have state of the art auditorium. THEATER community as well. access to. "I'm still drooling over it." she Caumartin stressed the "It's the most public build- said. r From Page 1 importance of the auditorium ing a school district has," she Gonzalez said if the com- for the community as a whole. said. "If it's something that is munity votes to pass the levy, over a 28 year period. "We're very dependent as a well built with a vision, then it's it will let students know that If passed, a new junior high community on the university.'" something not only the school they are supported. building and auditorium will he said. can use, but the community." "With an auditorium, they be constructed next to the high Because the current audi- loBeth Gonzalez, drama would know the community school on West Poe Road. torium isn't always useful director at the high school, respects what they do," she said. Hugh Caumartin, super- to school or community pro- would like to see Bowling Green Caumartin said the audito- intendent, said if the levy is grams, many events are held at build a facility similar to one in rium is a building that should l>e passed, it will be about three the University's Kobackcr Hall Maumee. used 24/7. years before students would or other campus buildings. She said the auditorium was The facility could lie used for enter the new school. Linda Gullefsen, junior high originally a "bare-bones" facil- anything from band concerts, The auditorium would not choral director, thinks an audi- ity, but personal donations for to community programs, and only be used by junior high stu- torium is an important build- community members made it a school assemblies. BE A LEADER H O U AMONG LEADERS Every Soldier in (he U.S. Army learns how to become a leader - AN ARMY OF ONE. 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September!. 2006 6 SIDELINES SCHEDULE TODAY Volleyball at Denver; 7:30 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Xavier; 5 p.m. Men's & Women's Cross Country Toledo Dual; 5 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Coastal Carolina @ Myrtle Beach. SC; 7:50 p.m. TOMORROW Football vs Wisconsin @ Cleveland; 7p.m. TV: ESPN Regional Radio: WBGU-FM (881) Volleyball vs. California Riverside @ Denver. CO; 11 a.m. vs. Northern Arizona @ Denver. CO; 5 p.m. SUNDAY Women's Soccer Hyped-up game may have problems vs. Western Illinois: 12 p.m. Men's Soccer vs Furman @ Myrtle Beach. SC;12p.m banking on Cleveland attendance MONDAY At this point the University an unknown. The athletic depart- Women's Golf BG News Sports Staff Clash ads may has sold about 25,000 tickets. ment does expect to have sold Grand Valley State BGSU football will be a part of The amount of money that (lie between 30 and 35,000 tickets by Invitational @ Allendale. Ml give students history tomorrow as it takes University paid to put on the event kickoff tomorrow. the field against The University remains to be seen. The athletic "It really depends on the types the wrong idea OUR CALL of Wisconsin for the "Clash in department would not disclose of tickets sold, not the number," said assistant athletic director Cleveland." The game will be the information to the BG News. This season, the Falcon foolball On the way up the first NCAA Division I-A foot- The amount of tickets that need- J.D. Campbell. team will play 12 games. Twelve BGSU Football's popularity: ball game played in Cleveland ed to be sold for die University games thai will decide whether lit! has what it takes to return Browns Stadium. to break even on the event is also See CLASH | Page 7 The nine win seasons, the tn the top of the Mid-American high scoring offense, Conference. Twelve games to the explosive get back to a bowl game. Twelve games to prove to themselves players have put the and fans that the sweat, blood football team on and sacrifice from the previous the national map along with year will not be in vain. other higher profile MAC The IK; football team will play twelve games this year, but teams drawing attention. still, I keep hearing of only one On the way down - the "Clash In Cleveland.'' It's hard to fault the ambi- BGSU Football's strength tion of the project - bringing of schedule: Four of the a Big Ten team away from Falcons opponents have its homely confines to play a ^finiiiin^ \i.\(: opponent still, this takes found a place on College money, and money takes high Football's Bottom ticket sales. How docs an ath- 10 on ESPN, letic department in this type com. Temple (1). of market achieve high ticket //Jilt sales? Advertise. Buffalo©. Kent State (4), If you've been anywhere Florida International). in BCi this past year, odds are CLEVELAND BROWNS STADIUM FACTS DOYT L PERRY STADIUM FACTS there was an advertisement Eastern Michigan(8) ATTENDANCE: Hddi a capacity of at kast 7J.200 ATTENDANCE: Sens 25724 for the "Clash in Cleveland" The List HISTORY: Ground «* broken on May 15.1997. the sodium opened n July 1999. HISTORY: Built in 1966 to replace the 45-year old University Stadium. somewhere nearby. A banner and tlie resurrected Browns debuted there tn the 1999 NFL season Bleacher seats were installed m 1982 to bring the attendance horn 25.21212 to it's With the football game at in downtown BG. T-shirts at the current capacity book store. A billboard on 1-75. Browns Stadium this week- EVENTS HOSTED: Hosts Cleveland Browns Games as well as International INTERESTING FACTS: Television and radio commer- Soccei matches and the Ohio-Classic college football game which pits two htstori- end our experts break down The stadium holds the record for single-game attendance in the MAC with 35327 cials. Internet pop-ups. caly black universities against one another the 5 worst Browns busts. that it set on October 8.1985 against Toledo Kven my planner came INTERESTING FACTS: with a nice little "Clash in The Dawg-Pound. located m the bleachers behind the east end zone, is one of the The Stadium Oub sits atop the press box on the stackum's west side The dub con- Cleveland" sticker attached 1. Courtney Brown: rowdiest fan sections in the NFL tans 106 theatre seats firmly to the front. After a strong rookie When the Browns decided to return, they decided to build their new stadium right on The total home attendance of the stadium has reached 5.106357 going into the 2006 campaign he played in only top of where Cleveland Municipal Stadium used to s-and. the Browns old home season That is an average of IS. SSI per game See ADS | Page 7 31 games over the next four seasons. 2. Tim Couch: A disap- pointing No 1 pick. Couch stunk it up for the Browns, Wisconsin has question marks but will still be tough test for BG never throwing for a better passer rating than 77.6. By Dan Wyar former defensive back l.oren and step your game up and lead are up there." most of the snaps in last year's Reporter Hargrove to linebacker and the other guys, and I'm definite- last season, the Badgers Wisconsin victory. However this 3. Gerard Warren: have switched Erique Do/ier ly looking forward to that," said accounted for 388 rushing yards year they may have to make His threats to opposing Alien he two teams combl ncd for litini safety to linebacker. Parks. "You'll see a new attitude and seven rushing touchdowns due without their starling quar- quarterbacks became more 98 points in last season's shoot- "Were faster at those posi- and a new type of hitting that's against the Falcons. I lowever 258 terback because Stocco may be out at Camp Kandall Stadium, tions and hopefully it will harder. On Saturday you'll see of those yards and five touch- sidelined this game due to recent and more meaningless every the BGSU football team is look- show throughout the season," what I mean by that." downs came courtesy of Brian knee surgery. year and would eventually ing for more of a defensive battle Brandon added. Parks and Williams both start- Calhoun, who now plays in the Back-up quarterback Tyler exceed his sack total. in this season's match-up against Hargrove played in six games ed all 11 games for BCi last sea- National Football League for the Donovan, who saw limited action the Wisconsin Badgers. last season at strong safety where son, combining for 119 tackles, Detroit lions. last season, may end up getting 4. William Green: "We've worked on stopping he recorded 36 tackles and had six-and-a-half sacks, and five Leading this year's Badger attack the stan in his place. He celebrated being good the run and we've improved one forced fumble and one sack, forced fumbles. on the ground will be freshmen "We're going to prepare against our overall team speed," said while Dozier played in nine games "Parks and Williams have been their best players, whether it's him by getting a DUI and being backs PL Hill and lance Smith, head coach Gregg Brandon. last season totaling 19 tackles. there, they've played in big games who played his high school foot- or their backup," said Falcon cen- caught with marijuana before "We really worked on getting looking to stop the Badger and tough situations, they keep ball at 1 lowland High School in ter, Kory Lichtensteiger. "It doesn't being stabbed by his wife guys to positions whore they anack up front will be an expe- guys off of us really," said line- Warren, Ohio. make a difference to us, wc just and fading away into could be successful." rienced defensive line for the backer John I laneline. "It makes Fifth-year senior John Stocco, want to go out there and win it" To improve their speed Falcons, consisting of seniors it easier for us as linebackers who the Falcons held to 116 yards The game begins at 7 mediocrity. on the defensive side of the Devon Parks and Brad Williams. to fly around and make tackles in the air and one touchdown p.m. Saturday at Cleveland ball, the Falcons have moved "As a senior you have to try when those guys with experience in last seasons match-up, took Browns Stadium. 7 Friday, September 1.2006 SPORTS WWWBGNtWS.COM ADS From Page 6 "He was everything we hoped he'd be" Quite simply, they're every- where, and when you take a moment to think, it doesn't take long to figure out why. But now the career of OSU's Mike D'Andrea is over, hampered by a busticated knee Football games are not free, and MAC teams know By Ruity Mill.r this better than most. In non- "We were certainly AP Spons Writer conference play, big time teams want to do two things: hoping, as much for fill up their stadium and earn COLUMBUS, Ohio — The wins. By inviting teams from once-promising college career his sake as ours, but lesser conferences (such as of Ohio State linebacker Mike we knew that he had the MAC) to their stadium, D'Andrea has ended because teams from power confer- of ongoing knee problems. some battles to ences more often than not Coach )tm Tressel confirmed get both of what they wanted. Thursday that D'Andrea would overcome, that This result, like so many other no longer try to play for the things in this game, comes Buckeyes. D'Andrea, scheduled he had had a long with a price tag. to graduate with a degree in On Sept. 28, Buffalo is going consumer affairs in March, was journey and done to play not available for comment D'Andrea — not future two- everything you could time All-American AJ. Hawk, who was recruited at the same possibly do. We were matchup aqainst ■ «, . time — was considered the WnnianMrf [°ad- N°' hoping when he 2005a.CamplcjndJ because prize when he signed with the Stadium in Martoon tney feel Buckeyes in 2002. ended this summer bqixwi.com as though "He was big, strong, fast and they can explosive," Tressel said. NF>! C L»U»ON JPPMD'O feeling win, but At 6-foot-3 and 248 pounds, LINEBACK IN THE DAY: Ohio States Tim Anderson (54). Mike D'Andrea (S). Darrion Scott (56) Will Smith (93) and Nate Salley (21) because D'Andrea also had a mean pretty good that it converge on North Carolina State's Philip Rivets (17) in Columbus, Ohio. Sept 15.2003. The college career of Mike D'Andrea. once consid- they're getting paid to be there streak that seemed to mark him ered the latest m a long line ol great Ohio State linebackers, has come to an end because of ongoing knee problems - about S600.000 to be exact. as the next in a line of great Ohio might be the ticket." Not bad for a days work as a State linebackers that includes punching bag. Chris Spielman, Marcus Now consider what Bowling Marek, Pepper lohnson, Randy on Ohio State's 2002 national (x>ming into the following during the Buckeyes' bye week. Green is trying to do, which Gradishar, Rick Middleton, Bob championship team, playing in season, he Bald hf felt his time I le was never the same, playing is get a big time team in Brudzinski, Andy Kalzenmoyer, 13 games, totaling seven tackles. had arrived. in just seven games the past two "We were certainly hoping Wisconsin, to play on the Bobby Carpenter and Hawk. "He was everything we'd "I feel good coming into this years while spending countless as mud) lor his sake as inns. road, against a small time D'Andrea was selected by hoped he'd be," Tressel said. "A year." he said "I'm really con- hours going through rehab and [Vessel said. But we knew thai conference. Now we're talk- numerous publications as the very instinctive football player. fident and everything. So I'm lifting weights, he had some battles to over- ing some serious money here. nation's best linebacker while And that's why you feel so bad.'' ready to go." Ihis season, he was pen- come, that he had had a long Price tag? I asked and wasn't totaling 140 tackles as a senior at D'Andrca's next season, he Defensive end Simon Fraser ciled in as a backup, though journey and done everything given an answer, but to be Avon Lake High School outside rotated in and out of the lineup raved about 1 >' Vndreab skills. most felt thai anything lie was you could possibly
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Students on every campus Black Swamp" Murder Your Face. have a new opportunity Features fetish photography These are just a few of the illus- for free music storage and trious bands that have played streaming with the full-fea- at the Collingwoods Arts Toledo's I Icadliners club within tured music locker. Center in Toledo from 10 the past two years. But this list of MP3 tunes has launched a.m. to 2 p.m until Sept. 15 high-profile musician-extraordi- Oboe Free, the first music naires is about to expand as of locker with free storage. This this Saturday, when everyone's gives music lovers access to Wine Tasting at favorite stripper enthusiast, T- their music collection on any Santa Barbara Pain, comes to town. computer or device. Diva's Restaurant. 329 N. The 20-year-old Florid ian Oboe Free allows students might be best known for his to access music files wher- Huron St.. will feature 6 Top 20 single "I'm Sprung." Or ever they are, similar to a Santa Barbara wines and an maybe it's his unabashed love of virtual iPod. assortment of appetizers. exotic dancers. Project Manager Mark Wooton said they are offering Event begins at 7 p.m. Ticket "I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper)," with guest vocals courtesy of better tools for listening to stu- price: S15. long-time Tussin collaborator dents and others alike. Mike lows, breached Billboard's "My vision is that online lop 10 this year as hundreds of storage is getting cheaper radio stations transmitted T- and different companies are SATURDAY Pain's heartfelt longing lor an offering specials on down- exotic dancer with "than big ass loading music nowadays," he T-Pain at hips, (god damn!)" to a nation said. "The difference is we Headliner's weaned on "Striptease" and are offering better tools for With hits like I'm Sprung" "Pretty Woman." online listening such as a Needless to say, the song's web interface, a flash player and "U and Dat." This Toledo resounding success has as much and easy navigation." concert is sure to make you to do with its laughable yet He added that most impor- fall in "Luv" with T-Pain. appealing topic as it does with tantly the music locker is a way of backing up music files Doors open at 8p.m. Ticket the tune itself. But while "I'm N Luv" may so there is mi worry of losing price: S22. ultimately be nothing more them if something happens to than a novelty party anthem, T- your computer. An easy login Pain's unique, soulful R&B voice password on any computer blends well with his self-writ- will bring you back to your ten hip-hop beats and produc- favorite songs. tion style on his debut album, According to Wooton, the "Rappa Ternt Singa." locker comes with Oboe And even his flagrant use of Sync software, enabling embarrassing metaphors ("You easy synching of music from An Albatross with remind me of a brand new saxo- a user's computer to their phone") can be overlooked under locker. It is also compatible The Uncertain 5 at the shadow of the rapper-turned- with most music file formats Howard's singer's heavyweight pop hooks. including the most popu- T-Pain (born Faheem Najim) lar with students Windows Regional favorites are sure has been refining his art since By H.ith.r Ried.l His photographs are also content offensive or explicit. Media and i'lunes. to fix a dull Saturday night. he was a 10-year-old, writ- Reporter primarily nudes. But llambleton and Brian Founder and CFO of MP:t. Doors open at 12 a.m. Tickets ing and recording songs in his "I'm a little more edgy," 1 elsler, program director of the com Michael Robertson said available at the door. room, songs presumably not "We live in a world where it is Hamhleton said of himself. CAC, see things differently. the music locker gives listeners about strippers. too commonplace to hate what "I like what people consider "Boyd is a little more upfront the ability to enjoy their music After his Florida-based rap you don't understand, to label different. Whatever corpo- and Toledo tends to be a lit- library on any computer or "Extreme Pepsi outfit Nappy Headz disband- that which is different as infe- rate America will look at and tle more conservative in Muff device woridwidc. Fountain" at COSI ed early in the new millenni- rior, wrong or perverted," Boyd say, 'Whoa, you can't look like this," Felslcr said. "Some um, T-Pain carried his dreams llambleton wrote in his artist's like that and get a job here,' I people look at this and find it Toledo See MUSIC LOCKER; Page 9 and a wallet full of singles on statement for his display at the want to photograph." offensive but it's just the matter As part of their ongoing by himself. Collingwood Arts Center in "Art is art," llambleton of the person." "Extreme Science" exhibit. It was only after he spoofed Toledo. "So, as an artist I revel continued. "I love tattoos "A lot of my photogra- Music, Music, Music Akon's "Locked Up" that he in shadow and light and that COSI will create quite a and photographing piercing. phy involves movement and MPitunescom ryi I the only Web srte received attention on a national which rebels." I kind of support what's not motion. The slightest curve in that is providing free music Other sites scene as 250 bottles explode scale, prompting the very rapper Boyd Hambletoi: is a resi- the norm and I'm not trying the body, you can find artwork Include into the sky Event begins at he ripped off to sign him to his dential photography artist to be all that provocative but in that," Hambleton said. ■ P^ndori.com Pandora is a Web site lp.m. More information at live Records sub-label, Konvict. at the arts center. His most different is good." None of his work is consid- that creates special streaming radio Toledo's Top 40 stalwart KISS- recent work is displayed in Some of the photographs ered pornographic, he said. stations based on a listeners preferred cositoledo.org fm 92.5 is presenting the perfor- the Gerber House, another hanging in the exhibit, which Felsteragrecdand added that band or genre mance. KISS has booked con- portion of the facility, in an opened August 25th, consist most of his work "is exquisite," ■ Music.Myspace.com Myspace isn I SUNDAY certs here in the past, including a exhibit titled "Visions from of naked women showing off as he held up one of his favorite only a great networking tool, it also performance by Jordan Knight of the Black Swamp." their tattoos and piercing in photographs in llambleton's has been helping local bands reach New Kids on the Block Fame. His photographs are which the audiences can't real- collection: a half naked female their music to the masses Fans may also be excited mainly black and white, ly help but be intrigued. entwined in tree branches. ■ PureVolume.com- Pure Volume helps promote up and coming bands to learn that T-Pain describes which llambleton said is Oilier photographs display However, no matter how by giving them space and bandwtth to himself as "a fast driver." because he loves to work naked women that are bound many people find I lambleton's store the* musical escapades Let's just hope he doesn't get with only his camera, the at the wrists. work exquisite, he has vowed to ■ Sonicbids.com Some Bids also helps stripped of his license and model and whatever natural Some people who viewed launch careers by connecting eager makes it to Toledo. lighting he can get. this exhibit might deem the SeeBUCKSWAMP|Page9 listeners with new talent Koufax with The Forecast Invite you to celebrate the holiday weekend with them Couch potato rant: and other local favorites at Howard's Club H. Doors Its all about the Benjamin The idiot box open at 8 p.m Ticket price: Historical five-and-dime, Ben Franklin, stands strong against competitors By Adam Renich Guest Columnist "If you don't own a television, what do you do all the time?" Pop Prints at the By Nick Carrlblnt I have never really been sure TMA Reporter In 1924, years before the how to respond, exactly. It A collection from famous first television broadcast, has always just seemed so Although most of the Ben Adolf Hitler began dictat- apparent that there are more popular artists, such as the Franklin stores across the nation ing what would become ways to stimulate the mind infamous Andy Warhol, are went bankrupt over the past his most powerful work, a than this. on display at the Toledo fifteen years, the Ben Franklin multi-volume collection of The Idiot Box. Museum of Art. Exhibit ends store located on North Main his political ideologies (hat The Babysitter. Street is still going strong. would prove a major cata- Call it what you may, but Oct. 8 Floyd Craft, who opened lyst for World War II. there is no euphemism in my the business in 1976 alongside In this book, Mein Kampf, mind that justifies the ritual- his wife, Charlotte, has had he claims that "the broad istic loss of intelligence and THEY SAID IT to undergo many changes in masses of the population are integrity involved with view- order to carry on throughout XirtOANFtOrrWtR I IHSBGNtWS more amenable to rhetoric ing the contents of a television. "Life Is on* big road with the years. CRAFTY, QUITE FRANKLY: Ben Franklin Craft plays a prvnol role on histroical down- than to any other force." Now, It pacifies the mind. It is, for all "Thirty years ago when we town Bowling Green Ben Franklin celebrated their 40 year anniversary (his year and still I do not claim to be an expert intents and purposes, a drug, lots of signs. So when you opened Ben Franklin, we car- remains sucessful against giant competitive chains such as the new Wal-Mart Supetcenter on television or its influ- though there will never be a ried jewelry, clothes and other ence, but I sec its capabilities "War on Television." Actually riding through the ruts, such things," Craft said. "We no of power and persuasion on there is... several of them to longer sell that stuff anymore; other unique items. Bowling Green still exists. Ben every channel. be precise, but that discussion don't complicate your mind. we had to make merchandise "We've worked very hard to Franklin.as a franchise, is no It has been years since I is for another time. changes in order to survive." provide merchandise and ser- longer and Craft owns the loca- have had a television in my So, what is it about tele- Flee from hate, mischief and What they do sell now is vices that the community has tion independently while still possession. Yet, despite my vision I find so atrocious? many things that customers either asked for or needed," he paying a small fee to a company fervent attempts to avoid it, Ultimately... everything. For jealousy... Wake up and live!" are not going to find anywhere said. "We have developed a lot to use the name. According to I nevertheless find myself in the sake of this monologue, else such as party decorations, of loyalty from customers." Craft, when the Ben Franklin proximity with this device so however, I will say that it is its Bob Marley | Reggae Singer crafts, frames, a candy coun- Loyalty is one of the rea- many have come to accept as ter, teaching supplies and many sons why the Ben Franklin in SeeBENFRANKLIN|Page9 a necessity. Often I am asked, See COUCH POTATOI Page 9 9 Friday, September 1,2006 PULSE WWWBGNEW5.COM BEN FRANKLIN Two for $10: College budget From Page 8 franchise went under, numer- Franklin is willing to match ous stores had to close. the competition. "We thought about chang- "We will match any prices," ing our name after Ben he said. "If you bring in an Franklin went down under ad from another store, we will dining at the Corner Grill about six or seven years ago," check it out and even if we lose Craft said. "I am glad I did money we will still match it." not because I realized that Sue Rider, a member of the By Sarah Moore town establishment. our name means different Bowling Green community, Reporter "It's pretty sweet. I basical- things to different people stops by Ben Franklin fre- ly run it by myself." he said. and people slop in our store quently because she says it's a Has ihe idea of having a fresh- Shields said that in the morn- because of it." fun place to shop. cooked meal in Ihe middleof the ings, many regular customers Craft admits that if he i like the helpful person- night ever crossed your mind? arrive, which can only add to would have changed the name nel." Rider said. "If they don'l Has your mouth ever begun the friendly and down-to-earth he probably would have lost a have a product, they will try to salivate at that very thought, feeling one feels upon walking loi of business. and get it for you, and they while hopelessly knowing that through the door. "We did know some peo- have such a variety of items." nothing is open, thus leaving However, the scene greatly ple who changed their Ben She also enjoys some of the your wish unfulfilled? switches gears in the very late/ Franklin name after the fran- items that she knows she is Corner Grill, located on early hours of the day when chise went down because they not going to find elsewhere North Main Street, has come the diner is "completely full of didn'i want to pay the fee," he around the city. to the rescue. drunk people. It's pretty loud," said. "I think that the name T really enjoy all of the Open 24 hours, this small, he said. This setting can best be change really ended up hurt- rare crafts and the supply of quaint diner offers a varied described as chaotic, but enter- ing their business. crafts in general," she said. selection of food, including my taining nonetheless. The decline of the Ben "1 also am in love with the favorite: breakfast items at all This time around, the fla- Franklh. franchise start- candy counter." hours of the day. vorful menu items that my ed when Sam Walton, who Tlin Ferguson, a first time Additionally, one of the best confidant and I tasted were owned fifteen Ben Franklin customerwholivesinFostoria. aspects of the Corner Grill is cinnamon french Toast for stores, proposed many Ohio, took his mom to shop that everything on the menu S3.75 grilled ham and cheese changes to the business for some rare items and found is reasonably priced. Any wor- for S3.95 and hot cheese andthe management rejected himself buying some candle ries of spending more than cubes forS3.95. his proposal. Walton went off making supplies. your college budget can allow JORDAN HOWIR 1- When asked what menu to create Wal-Mart. "This is my first time can be quickly flushed down A SEAT IN THE CORNER: The Corner Grill has been a staple for college students and item is ordered most fre- With Ihe new Wal-Mart here and they seem to have the drain. local residents alike. The extended hours of operation, the resonably priced, quality food and quently. Shields said Supercenter opening over the a lot more craft supply then Located in downtown the convient location has sealed the Corner Grid as a local hot spot for years to come. "Everyone pretty much goes summer, Hen Franklin's busi- other places," Ferguson said. Bowling Green, in the direct for the cheeseburger." ness has been affected, but "Overall they seem to have paths of the various bars So do yourself a favor and competition has never been a a better selection than other and clubs, Corner Grill is the significant other. and welcoming and the ser- satisfy your late-night, mid-day concern for Craft. places; I definitely would like perfect place to stop in for a The diner is small, but the vice is friendly. or morning cravings by heading "Since opening, we have lo come back." quick bite to eat before head- overall layout is not loo close John Shields, a Cornet Grill over to Corner Grill. I'm sure seen over nine big businesses Longevity in the Bowling ing home after a fun night out for comfort, it's just right. employee for eight months, you will not be the only one come and go including K- Green community is some- on the town with friends or a The atmosphere is laid-back enjoys working at the down- with the same idea. Mart, Hills and Aims," he said. thing that Craft is very happy "Wal-Mart is tough competi- with and does not plan on tion but we have to find the giving up anytime soon. things that other places don't "We have lasted because of do well or don't do al all and our merchandise mix and the we try to do those things." way we treat our customers," BLACK SWAMP Top downloads on iTunes Craft also says that Ben Craft said. From I keep his art away from main- He believes be shows the model's Music Store for Aug. 29 stream society. true character. MCT "I will never go commer- "It's not only that I capture COUCH POTATO cial, that's not who I am," the beauty of the female form 1. "Danity Kane." Utility Kane From Page 8 Hambleton said, as he gazed at in these pictures, hut also that 2. "FutureSex/l oveSounds," lustinTlmberlake his collection. I capture a lot of personality,1' :i. "Idlewild."()utkasi He continued with the he said. "A lot of art nudes are 4. "Continuum," lohn Mayer ability to persuade and appeal this constant use of music to many definitions of the word just focused on parts, the sym- 5. "Modern Times," Boh Dylan to emotions unlike any other heighten tension, plucking professional. metry of the body, but they ii. "i he Cheetah (iirls2 (Original Soundtrack)," medium. at the tender strings of your "Most people who call them- don't capture anything of the 7. "Step Up (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)." lake for example, the genre heart in just the right way to selves professional aren't very personality of ihe model. I II i low to Save a Life," The Pray of Reality TV I am not famil- leave you wanting more. You nice people and if that's what think I do." 9. "Eyes Open," Snow Patrol iar with the vast and expansive need the resolve. You crave it. it means to be professional Ihe Visions from the Black 10. "The Open Door," Evanescence number of shows that fall with- The desire becomes almost then thanks, but I'll pass," Swamp exhibit is open until Sept. in this category, but I have been insatiable, and it is orchestrat- Hambleton said. 15. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More subjected to enough to under- ed like some sadistic experi- Hambleton said that's what information can be found at stand their detrimental poten- ment for old. rich men who sit sets him apart from other artists. www.collingvvoodartscenter.org. tial. It never ceases to amaze around and scheme ways to me how these shows captivate exert their power. viewers into a state of such inca- The saddest part is that peo- pacitation, rendering their abili- ple actually schedule their lives ties to perform as a functioning around these shows, so dubbed member of society. "reality." which are really just What's more, the content edited from countless hours is so mindless and simple. of footage and scripted mate- It is almost embarrassing to rial. Our culture is ravenous admit I am a member of a for these shows, the prospect Pulse Picks society which finds this drivel of watching real people, people Music Music entertaining, Essentially, each we can identify with, entangled lovies Music show is simply a dramatic rep- in these "real" dilemmas. We ^MODERN MACHINES resentation of something that feel for them, we feed off of "TAKE il SOMEBODY! wasn't very dramatic in the their struggles, and we become first place. immersed in theirlives as if they The hook, the part I find so were our own. After all. they're vile, is disguised neatly in the just like us, right? mmm I-. ^ production. Most importantly, Actually, we're just being it is the music that makes these duped. shows so addictive. It is power- A big lie, Hitler said, is more ful, and it has a profound effect believable than a small one. mm• A \ fij on the viewer. Television, its power, and its £ Watch these shows on mute implementation, make this sometime, and you will dis- statement true. So congratu- cover that all of this allure lation to all, from the execu- is lost. They are absolutely tives who run the business ■ The Modern Machines Walt Disney Pictures Keane ■ ■ David Bazan ■ void of depth and meaning, to your neighbor who never ■ Grade | B ■ Grade|A ■ Grade |B ■ Grade | A and are actually quite boring. leaves the house; Hitler would Take It Somebody!" "Invincible "Fewer Moving Parts" "Under The Iron Sea" Ilowcver.thedirectorsimplorc be so proud. WHAT WE THINK: WHAT WE THINK: WHAT WE THINK: WHAT WE THINK: Fans searching for new Rock bands thai are It appears as though Disney has officiary cor- David Bazan lead singer and creative force of Keane began the* musical career in Battle. both original and interesting can have a hard nered the market on inspiiational sports movies Pedro the Lion, makes his solo debut with the England. Friends since early cWdhood Tom time. The Top 40 lists of bestsdling albums based on real life events "InvincWe" is just the EP "Fewer Mcwng Parts." Chapkn. Richard Hughes and Tm Rice-Oxley MUSIC LOCKER in America are often flooded with boring rock latest of several films that have been put out Bazan begins hs first song. "Selling Advertising," decided to pass the holidays playing music and From Page 8 bands that are regufgitatng material we've all over the past decade by the entertainment jug- with these words aimed at critics: "Youre so soccer heard before. gernaut not that it's a bad thing creative, with your reviews of what other people From one incke label to another, the band has Once and awhile a band will come along that "Invincible' telts the story of Philadelphia native. do how satisfying that must be for you managed to cut six albums. Under the Iron Sea "We want MP3tunes to be play back music on their com- reminds music lovers that Rock & Roll still has a Vince Papale. a man who went from a part-time The satisfying part of writing reviews is finding benj their latest "Is n Any Wonder7" was nomi- the place the world access- puters religiously. heartbeat The Modem Machines' most recent bartender to making the roster for his home- music kke Bazan s and lettng other people know nated for a 2006 Grammy es their music," Robertson BGSU students typically album. "Take It Somebody!" is a fun exercise in town Eagles in 1976 about A Awafds and nominations are nothing new for said on the Web site. "Oboe download songs using a Rock & Roll that showcases their ability to create Papale came along at a trne when the city was Bazan s debut solo project has the originality this ensemble. Their last album, Hopes and customers discovering the free service online such as genuine music down on itsluck and was desperate for some- Feats sold hve mlion copies wcxidwide. that music fans crave, and wil have the longev- importance of enjoying LimeWire. They then transfer The Modem Machines formed in 2001. and thing, anything, to cheer for. ity and staying power of many classic albums They were awarded the 2005 British have since released three full length albums. Mark Wahberg ("Four Brothers') stars as Papale The songs are heartfelt, and are delivered with Brealkthrough Act and Best Album Award, Q their own music through songs to their iTunes which r irKlud:ng'Iakelt.ScmebooV along with Greg Kinneat ("As Good As It Gets") Bazan s unique perspective Magazines Best Album Award, and were nomi- their mobile phone, DVR or can later be put on an iPod. The Modem Machines' sound is inspired by who portrays the coaching legend. Dick Vermed The second song on the EP "How I Remember." nated as the Best New Act at the Grammy's computers." However, students at other punk bands such as The Replacements. The and much like the rest of the movie neither has the ability to bring Bazan mainstream Their fame has stretched globally, allowing them There are no limits to lis- universities do not have to go Buz/cocks and The Jam In addition to having really stands out. success to perform n Japan, the United States. Thafand tening or downloading with through this trouble of ille- such influences on the* music The Modem As a whole. "Invincible" K the type of movie you The song is catchy, but not in an annoying way and Europe. an Oboe Free Locker which gal downloading. New York's Machines have created their own brand of walk out of not seeing anything really wrong Bazan's words ate honest, which rendets them The entire album «cool, collected and mtelec- holds up to 1000 songs. Cornell University has free tock that fuses pop melodies with a punk iock with it. but also there is nothing that jumps extremely memorable tual Great for lad back days and nights. Under However, you can purchase access to Napster through attitude. out that you would leave the theater really The EP consists of six original songs and sot the kon Sea is perfect for the alternative, pop. a premium locker with more corporate sponsors. The album also includes an acoustic song called terrwribenng. acoustic versions of those songs Bazan man- soft rod and any other musk lover. storage if necessary. According to an article Treadmill Waltz" which doesn't feel out of One thing that does stick out is the portrayal ages to give both versions of the songs its own Sounding like U2 it is no wonder this ensemble which appeared the Cornell .s on the rise A collaboration of different styles, According to the mp3 tunes place. It doses out the album on a soft and quiet of the Philadelphia faithful, who are widely energy Each song on the album is oWrvered in a Web site, thereisa sophisticat- Sun, 60 percent of all Cornell note, while remaining true to the spirit of the considered some of the most faithful, yet brutal. refresh**}, yet accessible way tones and messages there is no solid method entre afeum fans in al of sports and the pressure that Papale It's a shame that Bazan might never be widely in which to describe this album except to urge ed music manager built into students are registered for Songs like "Get It Right" and "Pay OH The and vermeil feel trying to kve up to those figh recognized Ths EP is a sign of what David everyone to listen to the album the music locker using Ajax this service that has been Hangman" are terrific, fast-paced rod songs e«pectations Bazan can do for music. He has wntten songs Since they began, they have established a hefty technologies. This makes it provided by the campus. that share the same spurt as classic Ramones' As long as there are sports there will be great full of life The musk industry could use many fanbase that has been eagerly anticipating the possible to pause, skip, repeat The number of students songs. The album never seems dul because The stones to bo made into movies. more artists kke him sophomore album. tracks, shuffle, create playl- at BGSU could be that high Modem Machines are focused on delivering When it comes down to it "Invincible" is a pretty Bazan is currently worlong on a full length Keane can also thank VHI for deeming them as ists, label music and control if something similar was genuine rock songs generic, though enjoyable, sports movie that afcum. which hopefuty wi be recognized by an "Artist on the rise." volume all directly within the offered at this University. The Modem Machmes' "Take It Swriebodyf is while offering little out of the overall experience, musk lovers. A definite, on-the-rise group many excellent Web page without requiring However, some students a memorable Rock album because rt rerrwids us tells a good story and is worth the time to go "Fewer Moving Paris" is a memorable album alums an? sure to be on the way. I have a feel- any software to be installed. are not interested in taking that Rock & Rol can still be interesting and fun and see it when is something not a lot of mov- that never seems boring or dull Bazan's songs ing that these three musicians wfl make the No software required is a the time to download all at the same time ies can say nowadays. should bring him the success and respect that history books radical concept for students their CDs onto a program - Mike Robinson - Joseph Cunningham - MAe Robinson - Samantha Cloy at BGSU who download and such as iTunes. 1_fl.Friday. 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MuggleCast earns revenue. 17 Pond scum and seaweed "Finnegans _" Barefoot in his bedroom in niche, from Harry Potter to 18 Panache 65 12 o'clock high ANSWERS Medford, Pa„ this 17-year-old. knitting," said Demopoulos, It makes money through T-shirt 19 Cowboy's tote 66 _ Lee Curtis ruddy-faced teen reaches more who also is the author of "Whal saii^s. after a printing group out 20 Victor's moment to savor 67 Harrow rival V i 1 ■ ' b i uVu3 3 d 1 d s than 45,000 Harry Potter fans No One Ever Tells You About of Cieorgia saw how well the 23 Action site 68 James of -Erf" N v v > 1 N o I 1 rt V 1" 24 Rock innovator Brian 69 Burn up the road N 0 0 NH3 * tf M|SI n 0 each week with MuggleCast Blogging and I'odcasling" and podcast was doing and offered 25 VFW member 70 Unwind 3 i G n 0 "I 1 O d V a H com, an hourlong podcast in creates In-house podcasts for to design T-shirts for the show 28 Passing years, poetically 71 Vocalist James H ' : H 0 1 1 ' M 0 which Sims and six co-hosts businesses. 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