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BGNEWS KERRY VISITS OHIO BRIEFING Neighbors worried over loose bears At Issue:
THE ASSOCIATE0 PRESS XEN1A, Ohio - Neighbors are expressing concern after a vandal apparently cut a cage security Economics, Unemployment fence, allowing three 250-pound black bears to briefly escape near this southwest Ohio community. By JAMES HANNAH increase investment and hire A sheriff's deputy fired at one THE ASSOCIATED PRESS more workers. bear. The owner, David Walker, DAYTON, Ohio - Democratic "Here in Ohio, we've begun to coaxed them back into their 9- presidential candidate John see some job growth. It looks acre enclosure where they fled Kerry will use laid-off workers like it's going in the right direc- through a hole in the fence late as examples in his attack on tion," Portman said. "People Sunday night. President Bush during the sen- appreciate what he's done for Janet Grooms, 69, who lives ator's first Ohio campaign stop. the economy." across the street, called the bears Kerry likely will hammer Adams said the economy is "an awful danger." away at that economics theme the top issue among Ohio vot- Another neighbor agreed. throughout his campaign in ers, more important than any "They're wild bears and I don't Ohio before the March 2 prima- foreign policy issue, including think they should be around a ry, said Robert the conflict in neighborhood like this," Frances Adams, a political Iraq. Sneaking to Brown said. scientist at Wright laid-off auto Lynn Rogers, lead biologist for State University. ELECTION workers is a way the Wildlife Research Institute in "We have a lot of to try to estab- lily, Minn., said in his 37 years of manufacturing jobs lish Kerry's con- studying black bears, he has that have gone." cern about the never been attacked. Adams said yester- economy and "The general public idea that if day. "There couldn't 20M job losses early bears aren't afraid of people, they be a better back- in his Ohio cam- arc dangerous, isn't correct," ground for stating paign. Rogers said. "But 1 would never that intention." "Dayton is a recommend that people Kerry plans to good place to do approach these bears." meet yesterday with it," said Richard laid-off workers at United Auto Stock, director of the Business Workers Local 696's union hall Research Group at the in diis southwestern Ohio city University of Dayton. before traveling to Columbus Stock said the number of jobs for an evening rally at Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Local 189. Police catch would "You can tell the story of KERRY, PAGE 2 George Bush's broken promises be robber in ceiling ChulMKiupiAP Plwto in almost any city in Ohio, whether you're taliung about Kerry ABOVE: Democratic hope- the economy or failure to do THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ful Sen. John Kerry, D- anything about health-care Delegate Ci-EVELAND (AP) - Attala Mass. gestures during a costs," said Kathy Roeder, Dean count Abboushi couldn't believe his campaign stop in Madison spokeswoman for the Kerry eyes when he opened his store Wis., Friday. campaign in Ohio. "We're just Breakdown of Edwards and saw legs dangling from the Left: Ronald Oakes, from not creating the manufacturing delegates kitchen ceiling and heard cries of jobs, and George Bush just Hi 105 allocated to Finch Rentals, lines up a candidates. help. sction of bleachers inside doesn't have any ideas to stop Others "I thought I was dreaming for the UAW Local 696 union the hemorrhaging." 2,161 needsd for nomination a second." Abboushi said. Rep. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, hall yesterday in Dayton, NOTE. Numbers are based on party an<3 Police say a would-be burglar defended Bush's track record on slate rules, delegate interviews and got stuck in the ceiling trying to OH. Kerry will speak to the economy, saying the analysis ol election results by The bypass the small grocery's alarm auto workers who have administration's tax-relief poli- Associated Pross system by breaking in from the lost their jobs tommarrow cies have enabled businesses to roof through the vents over a during his stop in Dayton. kitchen stove. David Kohl APPhom After discovering the man Sunday, Abboushi called police and firefighters, who cut the vent apart to free the man. The sus- pect told police he was stuck for four or five hours. He was taken to St. Vincent College enrollment increasing on most campuses Charity Hospital to be treated for cuts and bruises. He was later taken to the city jail, where he By Maryanne George State University and the down 23 percent among minori- other data, making more work ly, and a fear of layoffs may also remained yesterday. KNIGHT RIO DlR NEWSPAPERS University of Michigan. ties. At MSU, applications to for students. be factors. The man was expected to be Students enrolled in college Across the country, applica- dale are down 15 percent for At MSU, students are now "There is a lot of concern charged with breaking and hit a record high of 15 million tions have been increasing for both groups. encouraged to write an essay. It about cost," Home said. "Tuition entering, Sgt. Donna Bell said last fall, and that number is the last four years at the nearly A U.S. Supreme Court deci- will become mandatory in the went up about 10 percent last yesterday. Police suspect he may expected to increase 10 percent 600 colleges that were surveyed sion in lime striking down U of fall of 2005. MSU is also becom- fall at MSU, and die economy have entered through roofs on in die next decade, according to for the study by the National Ms point—based system that ing more competitive, discour- has not bounced back in several robberies. a national study released Association of College gave minorities a boost may be aging some students from Michigan like the rest of the Wednesday. Admission Counseling, based in partly responsible for the lower applying, said MSU admissions nation. More students and fami- But in Michigan, a struggling Alexandria, Va. numbers, school officials say. U director Pain Home. lies are considering community economy may be causing some Preliminary data at U of M of M has changed its application But an unemployment rate in students to rethink their college show applications for this fall are to require multiple essays, Michigan of 7.2 percent, com- plans, say officials at Michigan down 18 percent overall and teacher recommendations and pared with 5.7 percent national- ENROLLMENT, PAGE 7
BGeXperience sponsoring community service drive ByMmdyVanHouten All University students includ- Denlinger encourages stu- listing all community service drive will be awarded a prize, men promoting critical thinking REPORTER ing those in student organiza- dents to fonn a group with three agencies in the Northwest Ohio which is yet to be determined, on about values, citizenship and ser- Spending a few hours a week tions, Greek life and residence friends and volunteer their time. region. The booklet is free and March 21. vice learning. with children at an after-school hall communities are encour- The American Red Cross, Big available at the office. The top three groups logging Martin said the service drive program ... planting a tree at a aged to volunteer their time. Brothers and Big Sisters, the Once students have volun- the most service hours will also will lead into What Do You Care park... or just sitting and talking The drive started Feb. 9 and Humane Society and local teered their time, diey can log in receive a monetary donation to About? Week and Dance to a resident at a nursing home, has only logged six hours of com- schools, shelters and churches their completed service hours the charity or philantiiropy of Marathon. these are all small things anyone munity service in a week's time. are just some of the places stu- online at their choice. For more information about can do to give back to the com- "We're really hoping that it dents can volunteer their time. www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/get- "The goal for the drive is to put the spring 2004 Community munity. picks up. The purposeof the drive Students can log onto the involvcd/postservicesurvey.html. students' values into action," Service Drive contact Georgianna Today through March 21, is to get more people involved in Office of Campus Involvement's The Office of Campus Georgianna Martin, graduate Martin at BGeXperience and Office of the community," Heather Web site to get a list of agencies Involvement will keep track of all assistant for the BGeXperience [email protected] or Campus Involvement, is spon- Denlinger, community service and service projects in need of logged hours. said. Heather Denlinger at 419-372- soring the spring 2004 coordinator for the Office of volunteers. The Office of Campus The person or group to log the The BGeXperience is a series of 2343 or Community Service Drive. Campus Involvement said. Involvement also has a booklet most service hours during the classes and programs for fresh- [email protected].
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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Wednesday. February 18,2004 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Grad student PINKMORALERS protests in class
By Lorien Bourne was no time and proceeded to Pfahlert said she did the protest GUESt REPORTER end class early. because she felt she had a moral No one was really surprised Pfahlert explained to obligation. She wanted to speak when leanine Pfahlert, a 28 year McQuarie that denying her the to the class about violence old graduate student turned opportunity to speak would jeop- against women since it came up activist, interrupted her class with ardize the integrity of the class- in class. a performance an protest. room. She was still denied the No one reacted to Pfahlert Just before winter break, opportunity to speak and lying on the floor, which was part Pfahlert entered her classroom McQuarie declined to comment of the protest. She said that peo- wearing all black and she had a on the situation. ple not reacting to her being on bandana around her face and she 'Tree speech is an idea and I the floor signifies their esteem for MkfBMBBaiMl had a piece of (ape over her think that when we use the term her and women in general. mouth that said free speech that we are referring "Education educates the privi- GETTIN' TO KNOW YOU: Andrea Ramirez, top right, participates in the name game with the pink "Silence=Violence" written in to the ability to express ideas that leged and teaches everyone else moralers in the Union last night. The group discussed ways to raise more tunds tor Dance Marathon. permanent black marker. In her are deemed unpopular or even that we do not matter," Pfahlert backpack Pfahlert had a boom inappropriate. 1 think thai it is an said. box playing an audiotape with idea that protects unpopular Another of Pfahlert's col- activist messages. She proceeded ideas," Pfahlert said. leagues, Eric Anderson, a 36 year- Ohio, 21st in election donations, to interrupt her class and pass out l-'ree speech at the University old graduate student, said that fliers while acting out a piece of has always been an issue of con- Pfahlert was not particularly pre- art that went along with the cern among students and faculty, vented from speaking freely in would be a big win for Kerry audiotape. lennifcr Musil, 26 year old the classroom. He went on to Pfahlert said that it all started graduate student in Women's explain that the nature of speech with a project where she and her Studies said, "There is no free was constrained slightly by the KERRY. FROM PAGE 1 However, Premus believes the the state. classmates each had to choose a speech in the classroom because classroom setting. auto industry is on the rebound. Bush won Ohio by 3.6 per- book to review for an academic there is a dynamic in the class- Sara Rasmussen, graduate in the Dayton metropolitan area "That doesn't mean we can centage points in 2000 over journal also of their choosing. room where you have people assistant in the German program that produce motor vehicles look to the auto sector for a lot of Democrat Al Gore Bush lias vis- One of her colleagues, Charles sometimes professors and some- said that she feels more con- and equipment fell from 21,000 new jobs," he ited the state 13 times Cutchbertson, referenced the times classmates that have the strained as a student taking class- in December 2002 to 18,900 in said. "It's got since being elected. pornography film 'Dcepthroaf ability to silence others. es than as a TA teaching classes. December 2003. The number of to be outside Kerry's presidential in his review. Pfahlert wanted to Sometimes Don IMcQuariel and The idea of free speech can be manufacturing jobs shrank that sector." ELECTION campaign raised about share what she had learned at a sometimes other people by being ambiguous but professors at the from 95,000 in late 1999 to Ohio has $95,000 from 162 Ohio Take Back The Night rally in 1994. dismissive, talking over others, University feel a line needs to be 68,500 today, he said. proved cru- residents during 2003, Decpthroat's star, Linda intemipting or just not listening drawn, according to Steven Ohio lost 7.6 percent of its cial to presi- according to Political "I/ivelace" Marchiano, spoke out can be silencing and therefore Kendall, telecommunications manufacturing jobs between dential poli- Money Line, a nonparti- against pornography and inhibit free speech." instructor. "Certain areas— December 2001 and December tics, lust two 20M san campaign finance described her experience in mak- According to Philip Peek, clas- potentially offensive topics such 2003. falling from 908,000 jobs Democrats _ tracking service. ing the film and being held pris- sics professor at the University, as race, gender and similar topics to 838,400, Stock said. Franklin D. Ohio's donations rank oner by her husband Chuck free speech is anything you want are positioned as potential dan- Robert Premus, an econom- Roosevelt in the state at No 21 behind Traynor. to say to an extent. ger zones when it comes to ics professor at Wright State, 1944 and major fund-raising states Pfahlert wished to talk to the "Free speech is the ability to expression," he said. "There is a said meeting with laid-off auto John F. for Kerry such as class and pass out several fliers say what you want to say as long line regarding what is acceptable workers is a good way for Kerry Kennedy in 1960 ..have won the California, Massachusetts and and a Take Back The Night as it doesn't endanger anybody and what is not given the multi- to try to dramatize his con- office without winning Ohio. No New York. brochure, but her professor else such as yelling fire in a movie cultural and multigender make- tention that the economy hasn't Republican has ever been elect- Donald McQuarie said that there house," he said. up of a class." created jobs under Bush. ed president without winning
Students are invited to apply for the following scholarships. Applications are available in 301 or 401 Bowen-Thompson Student Union or can be downloaded from our web site: http: / / www.bgsu.edu / offices / sa / getinvolved / scholarships.html SIC SIC SchoUrshiD$500 •Must be an academically talented junior or senior who has displayed outstanding qualities of leadership and initiative • Application due by Friday April 2, 2004 to the Office of Student Life, 301 Bowen-Thompson Student Union
The Richard A. Lenhart Activities Scholarship^750 •Must be a member but not an officer, in the Undergraduate Student Government, University Activities Organization, or the Off-Campus Connection •Must be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior • Previous winners are encouraged to reapply • Application due by Friday, March 5, 2004 to the Office of Campus Involvement, 401 Bowen-Thompson Student Union fc^^^^
The Gerald Saddlemire Scholarship^ 1,000 •Must be a sophomore with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 •Students should have contributed to the quality of life through participation and leadership in and out-of-classrdom activities and community service projects •Application due by Friday, March 5, 2004 to the Office of Campus Involvement, 401 Bowen-Thompson Student Union &L „
The Hazel H. Smith Scholarship-S500 •Must be an off-campus, commuting, or non-traditional student in good academic standing •Demonstrated commitment to off-campus/commuting/nontraditional students •Application due by Friday March 5, 2004 to the Office of Student Life, 301 Bowen- Thompson Student Union
BARBARA Y. KELLER BOOK SCHOLARSHIP-SIOO •Must be an off-campus, commuting, or non-traditional student • Full-time undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA • Previous winners are encouraged to reapply ■ •Application due by Friday, March 5, 2004 to the Office of Student Life, 301 Bowen- Thompson Student Union <^^^^^ WWW.BGNEWS.COM Wednesday, February 18,2004 3
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2 Wednesday. February 18.2004 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Grad student PINKMORALERS protests in class
By lorien Bourne was no time and proceeded to Ifahlert said she did the protest GUEST R(P0m[S end class early. because she felt she had a moral No one was really surprised Ifahlert explained to obligation. She wanted to speak when Jeanine Pfahleri, a 28 year McQuarie that denying her the to the class about violence old graduate student turned opportunity to speak would jeop- against women since it came up activist, interrupted her class with ardize the integrity of the class- in class. a performance art protest. room. She was still denied the No one reacted to Ifahlert lust before winter break, opportunity to speak and lying on the floor, which was part ffahlert entered her classroom McQuarie declined to comment (if the protest. She said that peo- wearing all black and she had a on the situation. ple not reacting to her being on bandana around her lace and she "Free speech is an idea and I the flcxir signifies their esteem for had a piece of tape over her think that when we use the term her and women in general. Ashley Kuntz BC News mouth that said free speech that we are referring "Education educates the privi- GETTIN' TO KNOW YOU: Andrea Ramirez, top right, participates in the name game with the pink "Silence=Violence" written in to the ability to express ideas that leged and leaches everyone else moralers in the Union last night. The group discussed ways to raise more funds for Dance Marathon. permanent black marker. In her are deemed unpopular or even that we do not matter." Pfahlert backpack Pfahlert had a boom inappropriate. I think that it is an said. box playing an audiotape with idea that protects unpopular Another of Pfahlert's col- activist messages. She proceeded ideas." Ifahlert said. leagues, Eric Anderson, a 36 year- Ohio, 21st in election donations, to interrupt her class and pass out Free speech at the University old graduate student, said that fliers while acting out a piece of has always been an issue of con- Ifahlert was not particularly pre- art that went along with the cern among students and faculty, vented from speaking freely in would be a big win for Kerry audiotape. lennifer Musil, 26 year old the classroom, lie went on to Ifahlert said that it all started graduate student in Women's explain that the nature of speech with a project where she and her Studies said, "There is no free was constrained slightly by the KERRY, FROM PAGE 1 However, Premus believes the the state. classmates each had to choose a speech in the classroom because classroom setting auto industry is on the rebound. Bush won Ohio by 3.6 per- book to review for an academic there is a dynamic in the clavs- Sara Rasmussen, graduate in the Dayton metropolitan area "That doesn't mean we can centage (joints in 2000 over journal also of their choosing rtxini where you have people assistant in the German program that produce motor vehicles look to the auto sector for a lot of Democrat Al Gore. Bush has vis- One of her colleagues, Charles sometimes professors and some- said that she feels more con- and equipment fell from 21,000 new jobs," he ited the state 13 times Cutchbertson, referenced the times classmates that have (In- strained as a student taking class- in December 2002 to 18,900 in said. "It's got since being elected. pornography film "Deepthroat ability to silence others. es than as a TA teaching classes. December 2003. The number of to be outside Kerry's presidential in his review. Ifahlert wanted to Sometimes Don IMcQuarie] and The idea of free speech can be manufacturing jobs shrank that sector." ELECTION campaign raised about Share what she bad learned at a sometimes other people by being ambiguous but professors at the from 95,000 in late 1999 to Ohio has $95,000 from 162 Ohio Take Back The Night rally in 1994. dismissive, talking over others, I Inivcrsity feel a line needs to be 68.500 today, he said. proved cru- residents during 2003, Deepthroat's star, l.inda interrupting or just not listening drawn, according to Steven Ohio lost 7.6 percent of its cial to presi- according to Political "Lovelace" Marchlano, spoke out can be silencing and therefore Kendall, telecommunications manufacturing jobs between dential poli- Money Line, a nonparti- against pornography and inhibit free speech." instructor. "Certain areas— December 2001 and December tics, lust two 2(M san campaign finance described her experience in mak- According to Philip Peek, clas- potentially offensive topics such 2003, falling from 908,000 jobs Democrats _ tracking service. ing the film and being held pris- sics professor at the University, as race, gender and similar topics to a38,400, Stock said. Franklin D. Ohio's donations rank oner by her husband Chuck tree speech is anything you want .in- positioned .is potential (Ian Robert Premus, an econom- Roosevelt in (he slate at No. 21 behind Traynor. to say to an extent. ger zones when it comes to ics professor at Wright State, 1944 and major fund-raising states Ifahlert wished to talk to the 'Tree speech is the ability to expression," he said. "Then is a said meeting with laid-off auto John F. for Kerry such as class and pass out several fliers say what you want to say as long line regarding what is acceptable workers is a good way for Kerry Kennedy in 1960 _ have won the California, Massachusetts and and a lake Hack The Night as it doesn't endanger anybody and what is not given the multi- to try to dramatize his con- office without winning Ohio. No New York. brochure, but her professor else such as yelling lire in a movie cultural and multigender make- tention that the economy hasn't Republican has ever been elect- Donald McQuarie said that there house," he said up of a class." created jobs under Bush. ed president without winning
Students are invited to apply for the following scholarships. Applications are available in 301 or 401 Bowen-Thompson Student Union or can be downloaded from our web site: http: / / www.bgsu.edu / offices / sa / getinvolved / scholarships.html SIC SIC ScholarshiD-$500 •Must be an academically talented junior or senior who has displayed outstanding qualities of leadership and initiative •Application due by Friday, April 2, 2004 to the Office of Student Life, 301 Bowen-Thompson Student Union
The Richard A. Lenhart Activities Scholarship-$750 •Must be a member but not an officer, in the Undergraduate Student Government, University Activities Organization, or the Off-Campus Connection •Must be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior •Previous winners are encouraged to reapply •Application due by Friday, March 5, 2004 to the Office of Campus Involvement, 401 Bowen-Thompson Student Union
The Gerald Saddlemire Scholarship^ 1,000 •Must be a sophomore with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 •Students should have contributed to the quality of life through participation and leadership in and out-of-classroom activities and community service projects •Application due by Friday, March 5, 2004 to the Office of Campus Involvement, 401 Bowen-Thompson Student Union
The Hazel H. Smith Scholarship-S500 •Must be an off-campus, commuting, or non-traditional student in goodr* academic standing •Demonstrated commitment to off-campus/commuting/nontraditional students •Application due by Friday, March 5, 2004 to the Office of Student Life, 301 Bowen- Thompson Student Union
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WWW.BGNEWS.COM Wednesday, February 18.2004 3 www.bgnews.com/campus COLLEGE STUDENTS' FAVORITE CABLE CHANNELS College students said their favorite cable channels are: UMTV 2) ESPN 3) Comedy Central
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RUSSEL ARONS, vice president or marketing at Mattel, officially announcing that products Barbie and Ken haw broken up,"but will remain friends." [■MMdbOB) OPINION Death-row inmates threaten to starve
People are sent to prison Now prisoners are showing a don't care if they slowly take their especially after committing a ing themselves. change that will actually harm because they were found guilty complete lack of regard for their own life with fatty-foods. crime heinous enough to be put Why not save society some them. How crazy is that? of a crime. While there, they pay own well-being They would There were even death row on death row, then why should money and let them starve The backwardness of this situ- their debt to society with a por- rather eat the greasy fried chick- inmates who staged a five-day we? They are going to be put to themselves? This one goes dou- ation is very strange. We have tion of their own life. en and sweet cakes than baked hunger strike protest of prison death by the state anyway. ble for those inmates on death convicted felons who are lobby- Most of the people in prison chicken with fresh fruit. conditions. This is probably the This might seem harsh, but row. ing for food that will harm them have already shown a lack of The real question is, why oddest thing we have ever heard. come on. Doesn't it sound odd Most of us would agree that in the long run and we have regard for society's rules. should anyone care what the Why not just let the death-row that we would save a person prisoners still deserve most of death-row inmates who are I lowever, in a Pennsylvanian inmates eat? inmates starve? In this case, no before we kill them? the rights afforded to free citi- threatening to starve themselves state penitentiary, prisoners are These people have committed one is forcing them not to eat. Also, this isn't a case of a peo- zens. However, prisoners should to death if they don't get better threatening a hunger strike to crimes against society, some of This might actually save tax-pay- ple who are depressed and are not have the right to protest con- living conditions. boycott the new healthy foods them as serious as murder or ers money in court appeals. contemplating suicide — all of ditions that are not physically Sheesh, why Pennsylvanian being served in the prison cafete- rape. They didn't care when they If death-row inmates don't the hunger-strikers are convicted harming them. Yet, in this case, officials are even giving this mat- took a life, and they obviously care enough to save themselves, felons who are voluntarily harm- the prisoners are lobbying for a ter attention is beyond us.
Parents want honor roll banned NASCAR popularity PEOPLE the honor roll's publication sion. PETER draws attention to the absence While I don't contradict the ON THE STREET is highly over-rated KUEBECK of their name and thus, their bad letter of the Tennessee privacy law invoked by these parents, the grads. This is a little involved, but Who do you think percent of the 75 million Opinion Columnist the gist of the problem is there. spirit with which they are invok- would win in a fight, NASCAR fans are women. The parents, in essence, think ing it is absurd. Minorities make up over 10 per- A portion of Tennessee is in that their children will be These parents are, in holding the littlest groom or cent of the fan base. But one ridiculed at school because turmoil according to a recent back the printing of the honor my big fat Opinion Columnist demographic really stands out Associated Press article, and this they're not on the honor roll, and roll, essentially taking the stance — kids. NASCAR, according to are petitioning for the revocation tumult is not the result of taxes, that "If we don't see it, it isn't obnoxious fiance? NASCAR is the fastest grow- an ESPN poll, has increased its of the honor roll so that they can flooding or rising gas prices. The there." If these parents are really ing sport in America. Last year 12-17 year old fan base by over save their kids the supposed problem, believe it or not, is the concerned with their children the Daytona 500 was watched 12 percent since 1999. Football heartache. The problem in the public school honor roll. feeling bad about their grades, by almost 30 million people at in comparison has only grown parent's argument is the tacit Like most issues, there is both they can circumvent this litiga- home, and the 180,000 people by 1.2 percent. I can relate to belief that since their children an obvious and a hidden agenda tion and send their children to who packed into the speedway that and I think I'm beginning aren't going to be recognized, no behind the current controversy. tutors, or to talk to their teachers — all during weather that to understand. one else should. There are two A simplified statement of the about how they can boost their caused many delays. Why is When I was a kid I had a problem is that certain parents main reasons why the argument children's grades. NASCAR so popular and what bunch of cheap toy cars I would is downright frightening. in this certain Tennessee school They shouldn't retard the does that say about our society? race all around my house and About 40 years ago, Kurt system are objecting to the recognition of others. Indeed, NASCAR is tricky to under- that was pretty fun. Back then, I Vonnegut wrote a dystopian MIKE KERSLAKE release of the honor roll on the wouldn't the honor roll serve as stand, especially because it couldn't watch that on TV so short story along the lines of grounds that in so doing the motivation for a student to do JUNIOR, PURCHASING quickly became so much more there was never any motivation "1984" and Tarenheit451" school system is in violation of a well? AND PRODUCTION popular and marketable than to see it in real life or buy any where he laid down what was, Tennessee law tiiat forbids Our society— indeed, nearly baseball, basketball, hockey and merchandise. release of personal information, for him, a frightening vision of every society—is greatly based soccer. Nowadays, the coveted 12-17- including grades, without the the future — by government "The littlest groom. on recognizing achievement. Let's analyze what an out- year-old teenager demographic order people who, for instance, Little people rock." permission of the releasee. ■ sider's view of NASCAR is: about is a must-have for companies. While most parents are against excelled at academics, were When we see a work of art that's 50 drivers going about 150 mph NASCAR realized this, prompt- this inconvenience, the law must forced to wear headsets that, at better than what we can create around an oval track for over ing them to drop their sponsor, be obeyed and so there is discus- intervals, disrupted their (a problem I often face), or a three hours. Straightaway, left Winston a cigarette manufac- sion that permission slips will be thoughts with loud sounds to story that's better written than turn, straightaway, left rum: turer, and replace it with Nextel. required for a student's name to mediate their intelligence; our own, our first reaction repeat as desired. No longer the Winston Cup, it is be printed in the honor roll. exceptionally attractive people should be "V\tow, that's great! As I understand it, cars have the Nextel Cup. This may seem simple were forced to wear makeup and How can I get that good?" not to meet certain specifications so Kids are responsible for steer- enough, and insignificant rubber noses that detracted from "Dang! They're better than me. that it basically all depends on ing NASCAR to its current pop- enough, but the article identifies their looks; graceful dancers How can I detract from their suc- the capabilities of drivers and ularity and I can understand, lit- the underlying motive of the were forced to wear bags of lead cess to make myself feel better?" pit crews. Ok, that pretty much tle boys like cars, especially cars petitioners — the parents who shot in proportion to their ath- Should we stop publishing DJ.CLEVENGER covers it. I don't see the enter- that go "vroom." Moms and wish for the honor roll to no leticism. books because those whose JUNIOR, MARKETING tainment value — why do peo- Dads watch it because it repre- longer be published arc con- This, indeed, is an extreme work is rejected would feel bad? ple watch? sents America. I have to say I'm cerned that their children, who place to take the argument of the Should we stop hiring people "The littlest groom. Maybe it's the car crashes. kind of at odds with some of are not on the honor roll, will Tennessee parents, but it takes because we don't want the Those are the first things you those assumptions about have tiieir feelings hurt because their logic to its furthest conclu- unhired to be downhearted? No. Size doesn't matter." see on the TV recaps of the big America. races. Crashes at that speed are NASCAR racers are just as especially violent but thanks to arrogant and troublesome as mi&fr special precautions, serious athletes from other sports. Dale injury of the driver is a rare Earnhardt, the almost-mythical result. Still, 1 have faith that peo- racing legend, was known as ple have a different reason for "The Intimidator" and pushed watching NASCAR other than the rules of racing. Modem day for the morbid curiosity of see- favorite Tony Stewart has a hot ing a fatal crash. temper and has yelled at sports LINDSEY MIX It could be a variety of other reporters for asking questions reasons: Americans love cars, he doesn't like. JUNIOR, MARKETING competition and technology. It As for the "blue-collar work- has sort of a gladiator appeal er" mentality, many current dri- "The little one. He has with the chance of death at vers are just following in the high-speeds. The competitors footsteps of their fathers — Dale are all "blue-collar, All-American Earnhardt Jr. and the Petty types." Family for instance. The lack of They dont have the image of diversity in the ranks of being overpaid like in MLB or NASCAR is the most un- thugs like the NFL or NBA. They American part of it all are the American dream. I still don't understand the However, I think one could allure for adults to watch cars argue that the young man or drive in circles and I dont have woman from New York City a Hemi in my Dodge, so maybe who goes to college and gets a there is something wrong with H0LLEY C0FFEY degree then moves on to the me. I'm willing to accept that, so Did you know? JUNIOR, EARLY NBA/WNBA is more dream-like, here's to going round and round CHILDHOOD EDUCATION but more on that later. and round and round. Moving on to examining NASCAR's fan base, which is Send all comments to: A rat can last longer without water than a camel. "The littlest groom. obviously all male. Nope, 40 zimmerrffpbgnelbgsu.edu He is agile andfiesty." Send all opinions to: [email protected]
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SPORTS BRIEFING WEDNESDAY Falcons earn team February 18, academic award 2004 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Bowling Green volleyball learn was the recipi- www.bgnews.com/sports ent of the 2002-03 American Volleyball Coaches Association BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Team Academic Award, the association announced yester- day. The Falcons' team grade point average of 3.61 was the best among the 327 Division I volleyball programs in the country. Women not showing fatigue BGSU football By Joel Hammond "We took three out of our last young kids were going to get coaching staff to SPORTS REPORTER eight days off and gave some rest tired and run-down," Miller said. RACE FOR THE MAC WEST CROWN conduct clinic If the Bowling Green women's to our kids," said BG Head Coach "I feel like we were re-energized. Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan seem to basketball team is tired, they sure Curt Miller, who was forced to It's always nice to reward your have distanced themselves from the test of the pack in the Mid- American Conference's West Division. Who will win the division and The Bowling Green football have a fonny way of showing it. limit practice times last week bench with minutes, because because of illness and fatigue. they're an integral part of your get the automatic bye in the first round of the MAC tournament that staff will hold its fourth annual The Falcons, on one of the best "We were worn down and tired, program. They stepped up, and comes with it? Here's a look at the remaining schedules of each. Legends of Coaching football runs in recent memory, won two but I was proud of our kids and Jill Lause played great. I was clinic on April 2 and April 3 in very important road games — in Bowling Green (8-3) Eastern (9-3) Western (9-3) impressive fashion — last week, hopefully, getting through that happy for them that they Bowling Green. Northern Illinois (4-8) Buffalo (3-8) Toledo (6-6) defeating Ohio (76-55) and tough week of travel and a week stepped up and logged some Featured speakers will Kent State (7-4) Central Michigan (69-51) to where we had numerous illness- quality minutes." Ball State (7-5) Ohio (3-7) include former University of Marshall 5-6) C Michigan (O-ll)C Michigan (0-11) Colorado head coach Bill improve to 8-3 in Mid-American es and pink eyes that it propels us The Falcons beat Northern in Conference play, just a half-game into the stretch run." DeKalb in lanuary, a big win fol- Ball State (7-5) Ohio (3-7) Toledo (6-6) McCartney, Elder High School Toledo (6-6) coach Doug Ramsey and behind division leaders Western With four players — Stefanie lowing their season-opening loss at home to Ball State. BG shot Detroit Central Catholic coach and Eastern Michigan (9-3). Wenzel, Lindsay Austin, Ali loel Hammond BG News But each week becomes Mann and Liz I lonegger—aver- just 28 percent from the field in Thomas Mach. from Northern's norm, as they game. Youngblood had 13 points increasingly important as the aging over 29 minutes per game. the second half of that meeting, The cost to attend is $25 for are third in the conference in and 12 boards In the teams' first conference slate winds down, Miller said the big wins are good but used 47 rebounds — includ- those who pre-register and only allowing 35 rebounds per meeting. and this oneisnodifferentforthe to get his starters some rest and ing 20 offensive rebounds — to $35 on the day of the event. game. The Huskies are led by "This is a dangerous game Falcons, with Northern Illinois his bench some minutes. gut out the win. Contact Mike Ward at senior forward Jennifer because they're so powerful "We've been worried all sea- That rebounding explosion by (419)372-7086 for more infor- and Kent State set to appear at Youngblood, who averages 10.3 son that at some point, our the Falcons was an aberration mation. 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By Elliott Schreiner has been pouring in 143 points turnovers." Dakich said. players ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR per game while leading the "Couple that with the fouling, It's almost the end of the road MAC with 9.8 rebounds per and that's a lot of points that for the Bowling Green men's contest. aren't coming from defense." steroids basketball team. Well, at least "I think this is an important Another point of emphasis the end of a road trip game," Dakich said. "They're for the Falcons has been finding By Rob Glosler The Falcons will be closing going lo have Smallwood back, their identity, a feat that isn't as THE ASSOCIATED PRESS out a five-game stint that has and they're going to be ready to easy as it sounds, and one that SAN FRANCISCO — Barry seen them play four away play." Dakich has seen happen Bonds' personal trainer told fed- games when they travel to lust getting their best player before. eral agents he gave steroids to sev- DeKalb to take on Northern back might not be enough for "A couple years ago when eral baseball players, according to Illinois. NIU, whom the Falcons beat 76- Keith Mcl-eod and linny documents released yesterday. The Falcons (10-13,6-7 Mid- 69 earlier this season, as internal Matela were juniors we knew No players were identified in American Conference) are 1-9 strife may be hurting their team. why we were stniggling," the documents and it was unclear on the road this year and ought "Obviously, there's something Dakich said. "I remember the whether the trainer, Greg to be looking forward to facing there with Smallwood,'' Dakich practice it all turned around —it Anderson, gave specific names to the Huskies (7-16 2-11 MAC), slid. "Even before thus they had was the practice Keith and the federal agents. who are currently suffering himsitout. The inner workings Lenny took over the team." Anderson was one of four men through an eight game losing of a team arc hard—everyone This year's team has a resem- charged last week in a steroid-dis- streak deals with |problems|, whoever blance of that season's team in tribution ring that allegedly sup- But the Falcons, who have deals with the least does the that they are gorxl enough, they plied athletes with banned sub- been struggling lo close out best" just haven't produced yet. stances. All four pleaded inno- games, are not going to look Although Nil) should pro- "This year we've had the cent. No athletes have been past NIU. vide some stiff competition for same problem," Dakich said. charged. They've played everybody BG, the Falcons' goals lately "The good thing for us is that Federal officials released two well," BG head coach Dan have been focusing on doing die kids have come to practice affidavits yesterday that support- I i,ikn h said. "V* just have to what they need to do to win to get better. But it's frustrating ed search warrants used in raids continue to gel better and do it games. for the team because they feel on Anderson's home in for 40 minutes." Pan of that has been focusing they're good enough to com- September. Part of the reason the Huskies on improving on defense, sort pete." "Inside Anderson's residence, Ben Swanger BG News are struggling so much as of late of. The Fakons will be hoping agents found steroids, syringes TAKIN' IT TO 'EM: Bowling Green's John Reimold goes baseline in a is that their star forward, Marcus "Part of our defensive prob- for that magical practice to Smallwood has sat out three lem is that we give away six come soon or at least in time for and other paraphernalia associat- game against Ohio. The Falcons are looking for Reimold to step up in straight games. The 6-6 senior points per game away on the MAC tournament. ed with steroid distribution activi- order for them to reach their goals by season's end. ties," the documents said. "In addition, agents found files iden- tifying specific athletes. These files contained calendars, which appear to contain references to daily doses of steroids and growth hormones." The indictment announced Cavaliers, LeBron rested last week said federal agents found about $63,920 in cash in a locked safe at Anderson's resi- dence during the first raid. and ready for playoff push "Some of the money was bro- By Tom Withers eighth playoff spot in the gence and two trades, the Cavs ken up into separate envelopes THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Eastern Conference, and coach are nothing like the team that with die first names of known ath- CLEVELAND — LeBron Paul Silas thinks his club has a opened the season 6-18, lost 13 lete clients written on them," the lames swears that three days of realistic chance at making the straight road games and documents released yesterday hanging out with Shaq, 'Melo postseason. appeared to be headed for a say. and movie stars in Los Angeles "We have some tough fifth straight 50-plus loss sea- The new documents say last weekend didn't wear him games," Silas said. "But we're son. Anderson initially denied distrib- out still there. We've still got a shot." Since acquiring Eric uting steroids in discussions with The Cavaliers' rookie star Cleveland's next six games Williams, Tony Battie and federal agents but later said he returned from the NBA's All- could go a long way in deter- Kedrick Brown from Boston in sometimes "gave" steroids to peo- Star break surprisingly mining the Cavs' playoff fate. a Dec. 17 trade, the Cavs have ple he knew. refreshed. The Cavaliers will host Dallas gone 14-15, won six road games "Upon further questioning, Hey, he's 19. Who needs tonight followed by games — twice their total from last Anderson admitted that he had sleep, anyway? against San Antonio, New York, season — and renewed hope in given steroids to several profes- "I got some Islcepl on the New Orleans, Houston and a city aching for a winner. sional baseball players," the docu- plane on the way back home," Orlando. Only the improving "It's gratifying to know that ments say. James said with a laugh. "That Knicks and Magic have losing from 6-18 we're still there," Federal agents followed was about it. But I'm very records. lames said. "As bad as we start- Anderson on Sept 11,2002, as he recharged. I'm back to where I Silas knows his young club ed, to be in the playoff hunt is made a quick visit to the Bay Area need to be." has its hands full. really remarkable." Laboratory Co-Operative — the And with roughly two "It's going to be awful tough," Remarkable, too, has been nutritional supplements lab months left in the season, the said Silas, whose teams have lames' first season. allegedly at the center of the Cleveland Cavaliers (20-33) are historically played better after The No. 1 overall draft pick steroid-distribution ring. where no one thought they'd the break. "But it's right there. has soared above the stratos- "Anderson returned to his vehi- be: in the NBA playoff hunt We just have to win some pheric expectations placed Kevorfc Djamerian W Photo cle and proceeded to drive direct- The Cavs will begin the sea- games." upon him. He's averaging 20.4 RECHARGED: The Cavs' LeBron James throws his autographed son's unofficial second half just Thanks to lames' phenome- sneakers to the crowd after the NBA Rookie Challenge last Friday. two and a half games out of the nal start, Carlos Boozer's emer- STEROIDS, PAGE 6 CAVS, PAGE 6 James scored 33 points, but his team lost.
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ry, without stopping, to Pacific respect by piling up wins BeO Park, a professional base- ball stadium," the documents say. "Anderson was followed WOMEN. FROM PAGE 5 until he entered the players' parking lot area of the profes- inside," Miller said. "This is a very sional baseball stadium, past a experienced coaching staff and a gate and guarded entrance" very disciplined team. Wfe were The Giants played a home fortunate to get on a roll up day game against the Los there, and played really well. Angeles Dodgers on Sept 11, That win really jump-started our 2002. Bonds went 2-for-4 with season for us" an RBI double, but the Giants lost 7-3. NO RESPECT? Anderson and Bonds were It'd be hard to imagine that the not immediately available for Falcons, with the third- best over- comment yesterday. all winning percentage in the The newly released docu- conference, would be taken ments also say BALCO founder lightly by anyone. But wherever Victor Conte admitted giving the Falcons go, they seem to be steroids to Andersoa disrespected. "Come acknowledged that In Central Michigan's Central he knew Greg Anderson and Michigan life, a headline ran in stated that he gave Greg Friday's edition stating that Anderson steroids to give to " ICMU'sl Best chance for a MAC professional baseball players," win may come Saturday against the documents say. "Conte stat- Bowling Green." The Chippewas ed that he knew it was illegal to play 2-8 Akron tonight. do this and that he 'assumed' "1 think we get respect from Anderson knew it was illegal." BerMjrjotAPPIwto coaching staffs around the Conte and his attorneys were BUSTED: U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan speaks during a news confer- league — I think we've earned not immediately available for ence yesterday after releasing two affidavits supporting search that," Miller said. "But the media comment and some of the players we play warrants to raid the home of Barry Bonds' trainer in September. against still don't know if BG's for real, for the OU game, they ran an article in the Ohio Post, their college paper, about surprises in the MAC. They didn't mention us. We still fight for respect. "Any bulletin-board material Silas hoping all Cavs' players is great," Miller said. "The Central Michigan story was handed out to every single play- er, I promise you that." got rest All-Star weekend
STATISTICALLY GIFTED CAVS, FROM PAGE 5 Ail-Star game. The rest of them The Cavs did suffer a minor BG is the only team in the con- looked fine, apparently they got setback yesterday. Silas said ference with four players scoring points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.8 their rest. He didn't." backup center DeSagana Diop in double figures, with Wenzel assists per game. lames, though, says he's will miss at least two games (15.0. third), Mann (11.6, 21st), lames' stats have trailed off a ready to lead Cleveland's play- with a sprained right ankle. Honegger (10.9,23rd) and Austin bit recently, probably because off push. Diop got hurt during practice (10.3, 25th) all in that range. of fatigue. He didn't get as "We've got a job to do now," on Monday night. Wenzel is also second in the con- Ben Smngn BG News much rest in LA as he — or he said. "We got 29 games left However, Battie will be acti- ference in free-throw percent- TO THE HOOP: Bowling Green's Ali Mann penetrates Western Silas — would have liked. and I'm bringing all my energy. vated before tonight's game age, shooting 84.4 percent from "He was tired," Silas said fol- Every litde piece of energy I got, after missing six games with a the charity snipe. Michigan's defense in a game last week. Mann will play an inte- lowing yesterday's practice. "He I've got to bring to these last 29 bruised right knee. gral role in the Falcons' quest for a Mid-American Conference title. didn't get much rest out at the games."
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