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■■■fflGH:■■ PLA, Springboard hold open house M>^C\\1 \/) -7 /LOW: ""46 Open \ □ Two programs dedicated to bon cutting ceremony today. The President's Sidney Ribeau and Milton Hakel, founder of Leadership Academy and Springboard are helping new students succeed Springboard, and tours of the PLA and ww opening up their doors and urging the Uni- Springboard facilities. House are offering tours and outlining versity and community to view their new The ceremony will also give the Universi- programs. ty and the community an opportunity to see progam goals today. T. Carter Gilmore, director of the Presi- where Springboard and PLA are located and •Open TODAY from dent's Leadership Academy (PLA) said, "We what they are trying to do, said Eleanor 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. are cutting the ribbon to announce this pro- McCreery, director of Springboard. By BRANDI BARHITE gram is viable and ongoing. This is an open Ribeau is the founder of PLA. Last semes- •It will be held in 218, The BG News house to describe what we are doing and ter Ribeau was given a $15,000 salary bonus 219 and 315 University how we are trying to do it." and he donated it to a program to help build Two new University programs will kick Gilmore said the open house will involve Hall. off the semester with an open house and rib- a brief presentation by University president • See OPEN, page six. ■ weathersby looks to give Falcons more offense this season. Class? Who goes to class? Black Swamp
■ WVU hands Falcon Festival tops women's soccer team a season first loss. weekend fun J The sixth annual fes- Delroys and ■ Sportswriter Pete Stella Lil' Brian Terry tival's entertainment and the Zydeco says Macklln Is next begins at 5 p.m. Friday Travelers. Terry great Lion defender. and offers something and the Travel- ers perform an 12 for everyone. eclectic mix of traditional Creole, R & B and rap. ■ Falcon ruggers Other featured shows include By NATALIE FLICKINGER G. E. Smith, former leader of the defeated the University Saturday Night Live Band and A. The BG News of Toledo. J. Croce. Free art, music and food will There will also be an art show BG Newt Photo/JASON SUGGS be bringing students and city res- featuring 75 artists. The displays idents downtown this weekend. will range from glass to jewelry University student Sudipto Srivastova lounges in the Student Union between classes The Black Swamp Arts Festival to paintings. Everything shown Wednesday. will be held September 11, 12 will be available for purchase. and 13 in downtown Bowling "This would be a good time to Green. find unique Christmas gifts," • „ Breakfast in KG Chris Gajewicz, festival chair, Kay Baglione, visual arts chair- said the purpose of this cultural man, said. « Douglas Smith, new event is to bring the city residents There will also be the first vice president for Univer- Series hopes to offer good conversation and University students together. Wood County Invitational. It will sity Advancement, Is She said the festival committee showcase 25 artists, including □ The Breakfast in BG designed to bring a wide variety sity's own professors. If a stu- has been disappointed with the display of University ceramic hoping to continue dent wishes to hear a particular series will provide of speakers to campus in order to low turnout of students at previ- and glass. A Youth Art Activities improving University. appeal to students' interests, said speaker not scheduled, the stu- ous festivals. Area will be located in front of dent should voice the suggestion opportunities for stu- Deb Boyce, assistant to the vice "We try to push to get stu- the library. This area will offer a to Linda Dobb, dean of the president for university dents to come down by word of variety of arts, crafts, games and dents to hear a variety libraries, Boyce said. advancement. mouth," Gajewicz said. shows for the children. of speakers. The program involves com- ■ Ohio lags behind Breakfast in BG gives students Gajewicz said there is plenty Another element of the festi- the opportunity to hear from six munity businesses, educators and alumni of the University, to attract students and city resi- val is the food. An assortment of actual need in fixing speakers over the course of the William R. Gordon, executive dents to the festival. She said the food, from cajun to Jamaican, to schools. By AMYJO L. BROWN pizza, hot dogs and elephant ears fall and spring semesters. A fee director of the American Library musical performances are popu- The BG News will be available to purchase. of $40 per person will allow a Association, will be the first to lar. There will be four stages If students enjoy stimulating, student to hear each of the talk to students. He hopes that located downtown, with music According to Kelly Wicks, per- intellectual conversation over speeches; however, if a student his excitement over the new tech- starting at 5 p. m. on Friday forming arts chairman, atten- breakfast, the University is offer- wishes to attend one breakfast nology appearing in libraries evening and going until Sunday dance is expected to be high. Opinion 2 ing a program to fit their needs. the cost is $8. will spill over to his audience. at 5 p.m. "We're hoping for about Page Three 3 Friday will be the start of Speakers chosen vary from Some of the highlighted 50,000 over two days, depending World and Nation 4 Breakfast in BG, a series the business world to the Univer- • See BREAKFAST, page six. shows include Giraffe Boy, The j on the weather," Wicks said. Local 6 Sports 8 Agate 11 Students react to McGwire's legendary "Somehow I can't believe that there are home run record any heights that can't □ Enthusiasm is high touched home plate, he was mobbed by teammates. Follow- be scaled by a man as fans hope McG- ing that, he grabbed his 10-year- No.62< who knows the secret wire's feat will revital- old son, Matt, raised him in the air and kissed him. Finally, fans ...and counting of making his dreams ize the sport. won't forget the way he hugged come true." his teammates and his embrace HOW THEY MATCH UP. of Sammy Sosa, who hung in By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM there with him throughout the ROGER MARIS MARK McGWIRE Walt Disney The BG News whole home run chase. Baseball fans waited all sum- In the University Student American League National League mer for it. At 9:18 p.m. Tuesday Union, people crowded the tele- New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals night, it happened. vision when Big Mac stepped to 1961 1998 Visit our new website Mark McGwire crushed a the plate. When he launched the Home runs: 61 Home runs: 62 soon for interactive first-pitch low fastball from the shot in the bottom of the fourth in St. Louis' 6-3 win, the Union Games: 163 Games: 145 Chicago Cubs' Steve Trachsel reporting and updated erupted with excitement. over the left field wall for his Batted: Left-handed Batted: Right-handed news: Afterward, various students 62nd homerun of the memorable Position: Right Field Position: First Base commented on the historic WWW. 1998 season. moment. The 341-foot blast propelled "It happened so fast," said McGwire Extras bgnews.com McGwire into history as he sur- Jason Wirtz, a senior sport man- McGwire's birthday, passed the 37-year-old record agement major. "My only com- held by the Yankees' Roger October 1, is the same day ment is that the game turned Roger Maris hit No. 61. Maris. into a circus-like atmosphere." If you have a news tip or Fans across the United States Wirtz believed it could only will never forget Big Mac's stroll • In his first at bat in lit- have an idea for a story, do good for the game. tle league, McGwire hit a around the basepaths. He nearly A«Md«e4 rnm FhoIM call anytime and ask to Senior IPC major Kevin home run. forgot to touch first base after he speak with an editor. Sprague looked up while eating Ih» be* Mo* McGwk* uMd to I* hom*iun No. 42 ftta Mown nMh n*xl lo Sommy Sow-, bat hugged his first base coach. and didn't know if the ball which hit hk No. St. ••Nnd boh ol m* bad It ft* on* i*M by *og*r Mark to hM 41 In 1961. • He has had 449 career Fans will also remember the McGwIr* ngo*d. date) and numbmd ih* boS h* hH TIKKKJOY to mov* ah*ad ol lh* Moon would go fair or foul. He also home runs so far. way each Chicago infielder con- hom*njn rocoid. 372-6966 gratulated him. Then when he • See REACTION, page six. BG News Graphlc/DARLA A WARNOCK
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Opinion Editor Natalie Miller Opinion 372-2604 Forbidden more desirable PEOPLE ON THE We here at The News often get before noon, whatever the reason, result of a rqxal of a law. e-mail from an organization called might be looked upon with suspi- Similarly, the United States has STREET "The Anti-Prohibition League." As cion, as would two people of the one of the highest rates of teen preg- far as 1 can telL if s an anti-Clinton same sex holding hands in public - nancy in the industrialized world Did you attend the Organization Fair? libertarian group that puts out a lot even though these activities are per- largely because outdated Puritan of hysterical but not very interest- fectly legal. values dictate that we don't talk ing press releases. Defenders of the under-21 law much about sex, and adults never The unusual name of the group, like to point to statistics that prove mention the fact that it's a natural however, led me to think about the that the mix of young drivers and biological function and - gasp! - it sort of society that could give rise to alcohol is deadly. While 1 won't feels good. "Anti-Prohibibonists." refute those figures, it is impossible Scaling back prohibitionary laws If we compare now with just 30 for statisticians to take into account won't open the floodgates of or 40 years ago, it would seem that every young person's enemy are the social pressures that are debauchery. To take an easy exam- people today aren't prohibited numerous other "prohibitions": involved. Put simply, the alcohol pie, marijuana and LSD are Uy-il in from doing much. There's a bar on the Ohio open container law is one. laws make getting drunk seem for- the Netherlands, and even "hard" every other comer, the "sexual rev- What that law says, in effect, is that bidden, thus enormously appeal- drugs such as heroin are treated as olution" was fought and won if s okay to drink, but just don't do ing. health concerns rather than crimi- Gus Cuerbo Amy Hunston twenty years ago and even more it outside (with certain exceptions, Prohibitions just don't work, as nal offenses. But the Dutch kids Freshman Junior overtly illegal activities are well of course). Even things such as anyone who lived during the 1920s aren't drug-addled waste products; Phys. Therapy Sociology within the reach of most people, mandated bar closing hours are or anyone who went to a keg party in fact, studies indicate that Dutch "No. I didn't know "Yes. I worked at even in this small Midwestern effectively prohibitions, though we last weekend can tell you. No law youth have lower rates of drug about it." usage than their European counter- the Omega Phi town. easily accept them without a sec- or social pressure will ever remove Alpha table. We the human desire to somehow tran- parts. On second glance, however, the ond thought. In addition, numer- had a great scend one's self and get loaded. Over here, it might be that a anti-prohibitionists have a lot to do. ous laws throughout the country turnout." 111 take one oft-cited example: the place restrictions on sexual activity In addition to making "plea- quick scaling back of reactionary federal law that requires states to engaged in by two consensual sures of the flesh" more attractive, laws might possibly backfire. If all prohibit the sale of alcohol to those adults. And we all know both par- prohibitions restrict intelligent dis- alcohol laws were dropped tomor- under 21 in order to qualify for fed- ties' line on illegal drugs. course on a subject If alcohol is con- row, there would probably be at eral highway funding. Cultural stigmas both produce sidered an option during social least a few cases of alcohol poison- This is easily one of the most and feed off of legislative restric- gatherings for teenagers, it only ing at Wood County Hospital this repressive alcohol consumption tions on sex, drugs and booze. Thus stands to reason that parents and weekend. It's clear, however, tii.it Andra Wiegand current policies and social norms laws in the free world (and much of we have a situation where it's not teachers would be explicit about Junior the unfree world as well). Even our the effects (both positive and nega- aren't working — in fact, they're necessarily illegal for a fellow Elementary Ed. bosom buddies the Canadians columnist of mine to photograph tive) and risks of drinking. If that damaging the country. It seems like allow most college students to his genitals, yet the photo process- were to happen, drunk driving the anti-prohibitionists are on the "Yes, I worked the legally purchase alcohol (legal ing company won't allow him to among teenagers, and thus high- right track, after all. table for the Non- drinking age: 19). have those pictures. Similarly, any- way deaths, might even be Mike Wendling am be conlachtl "I Traditional Stu- On top of the law that is nearly one having an alcoholic drink reduced. All of this would be the mOcai \Ti®bgnet.bgsu.edu. dents Association. We got more than we expected."
Tim Rubel Maura Fletcher Sophomore Senior Graphic Design Fine Arts "No, I didn't really "Yes. I had lunch know about it." there." The BG News "An independent student voice serving Bowling Green since 1920" 210 West Hall Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 Phone: (419) 372-2601 E-mail: [email protected] DARLA WARNOCK Editor-in-Chief SARAH BEDNARSKI NATALIE MILLER Managing Editor Opinion Editor Punishment before trial unfair BRANDI BARHITE KIM WILFONG ANN ARBOR. Mich. (U-WIRE) - Hartford informing him that he has thrown the presumption of able to attend the University Assistant Managing Editor Copy Chief One of the bedrocks of American had to attend a hearing to discuss innocence to the wind for its con- because likely he will be in prison. his future at the University. Last venience. Hartford and Cantor's actions are MIKE WENDLING TOD McCLOSKEY society lies in the assurance that Chief Reporter all persons accused of a crime have Tuesday, Provost Nancy Cantor Further, by punishing Granger a challenge to Granger's civil liber- Sports Editor the right to trial before they are sent him another letter, informing without sufficient investigation or ties - and a serious threat to those JASON SUGGS procedure, the University has vio- of all students. If it must delve into JOHN WENZEL punished. The recent case of him he would be suspended at Photo Editor Entertainment Editor Daniel Granger - a Grosse Pointe least until winter term, pending lated his right to due process. The the matter, the University should North High School graduate who the findings of a University investi- administration is casting an aura allow Granger to attend school of guilt on the 18-year-old without during the investigation. Supposi- TARA CANNON intended to attend the University gation. Graphics Editor of Michigan this semester - has Despite the University's state- giving him a chance to defend him- tion and premature reaction have dragged the administration Into ment that its actions are an self. supplanted the investigative the middle of the public spotlight "admissions review." the entire Even If the University's premis- processes that normally take Melissa Naymik . Special Projects Editor where the hypocrisy of its own predicament smacks of past prob- es had some meat to them. place. The University should Ana Periera . .Wire Editor administrative decisions is open to lems engendered by the Universi- Granger's actions would fall recant its actions. Brian Taylor . .Assistant Opinion Editor scrutiny by all. ty's Code of Student Conduct. The beyond the University's Jurisdic- Denise Domanski . .Assistant Copy Chief The problems started when a Code Is a three-page document tion. First of all. it took place This Is a •tall editorial G. Michael Graham . Assistant Sports Editor picture of Granger - the president that attempts to create a shadow of beyond the confines of the Univer- from the University of Stephanie Schneider . .Assistant Graphics Editor Michigan. Could this situa- of his senior class - with his geni- a legal system over campus, at the sity's campus. The administration Scott Zimmer . Assistant Graphics Editor tion happen at BGSU? Do tals exposed appeared In the 1997- same time ignoring many of the evidently feels that its brand of Jus- Scott Fauber . .Assistant Photo Editor tice should be omnipresent in stu- yon think that university 98 yearbook. rights basic to citizens. policy-makers and adminis- A school investigation resulted The administration's actions dent lives - a proposition that is trators orer-step their in allegations that Granger and seriously threaten some of the patently foolish. Even if the Uni- boundaries in disciplinary most basic building blocks of the versity's authority Is accepted as other students had enganged in actions? Can actions unre- Copyright « 1998, The BG News, Sowllni Green. Ohio. Reprinting of any mate- sexual acts with several other stu- criminal Justice system, not the extending beyond campus bound- lated to the university be rial from this publication without the permission of The BG News Is strictly dents. Granger soon found himself least of which is the belief that the aries. Granger allegedly committed punished? Does the nnlTer- prolubited. The BG News Is an independent publication founded In 1920 and Is charged with third-degree criminal accused are Innocent until they the act last winter - long before he sity hare the right to deny published dairy during the academic year and weekly during the summer sexual conduct, or what amounts are proven guilty. would have become a student - admission to Individuals semester. Opinions expressed In columns and letters to the editor are not nec- essarily those of the student body, faculty, University administration or The BG to statutory rape because the girls Granger has not pleaded guilty; thus putting the acts well beyond they feel are unsavory or may attract bad publicity? News. Unsigned editorials are the opinion of the Spring 1998 BG News staff. allegedly involved were under the no judge or Jury has ruled as to his the scope of the University. The BG News encourages Its readers to notify the paper of any errors in sto- The University should not E-mail the BO Neva at age of consent. On Aug. 27. ginlt bgnewsObfnet.bgsu.edu ries or photograph descriptions. Decisions made by the Editor In Chief and the attempt to impose Itself In lieu of Editorial Board are final Granger's problems grew when he The possible threat to the Uni- with your thoughts and the legal system. If Granger's guilt received a letter from Vice Presi- versity student body Is unclear, if comments. dent for Student Affairs Maureen existent at all. The administration can be proven, then he will not be
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It looks like a setback get you down. It's just opportunites on/off campus. loved one wants something you Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - another puzzle to be solved. Look can't afford to provide. This Is not Today is a 6 — It's time to make a at it as part of the game and it'll be President's Leadership Academy Shinny Hockey (2:15 pm - a big problem. This whole situation financial decision. There could be more fun. and Springboard Open House Friday, 9/11/98 will be forgotten by tomorrow. something a little difficult about (9:30 am - 6 pm) 4:15 pm) this one. but you're in a good posi- Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - 218-219 and 315 University Ice Arena. Breakfast in BG (7 am) Gemini (May 21-June 21) - tion to open the communication Today is a 6 — Something at work Hall. Drs. Sidney Kibeau and 101 Olscamp Hall. William Today is a 5 — Things look pretty channels. If you've got a conflict won't go the way you planned it. 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PRISON ESCAPE I New York prisoner dead after chase SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — An escaped prisoner from New York shot and killed himself Wednesday after a police chase on the Ohio Turnpike, the State Highway Patrol said. John Anderson, who was wanted after escaping from a state prison in Syracuse, N.Y., was found in his car with a gunshot wound to the head, said Lt. John Bom. He said troopers didn't fire any shots during the chase. Anderson was spotted sleeping in a stolen car at a turnpike service plaza early in the morning. Born said. The suspect saw the approach- ing troopers and fled in his car. He led them on a 25-mile chase before being slowed down by tire- deflating devices put on the road. He then got off the interstate and pulled to the side of State Route 4. By the time troopers reached his car, he had shot himself. Bom said. Anderson, 26, had been serving time for felony burglary. TRAIN ACCIDENT I Boy killed by train after lying on tracks CARLISLE, Ohio (AP) — A 15-year-old boy who was lying on rail- road tracks was killed by a train. According to a preliminary investigation Tuesday, Gary Michael Duncan and a friend were lying on the tracks about 4:30 a.m. Sunday near Duncan's home in this village 20 miles southwest of Dayton. The friend, whom police have declined to identify, was able to Associated Press Photo jump up and out of the way of the train. But Duncan did not, although the engineer reported blowing his horn when he realized Protestors outside the Orlando Marriot hotel in Orlando, Fla. hold anti-Clinton signs while the President was speaking Wednesday, that what he initially thought was debris on the tracks was a body. trying to drum up support (or the Florida Democratic Party. "Although I believe he was sleeping, I can't confirm there wasn't some other reason," said Franklin police Capt. Gerry Massey, who is directing the investigation. Investigators were awaiting a report from the Montgomery Coun- ty coroner's office. Networks break into programming Police say Duncan had attended a festival in nearby Franklin the night before but had left about 11:20 p.m. Neither police nor family members could explain why Duncan and his friend decided to lie down on the tracks. for delivery of Starr's Clinton report DISASTER IN ITALY □ The competition level Earthquake shakes Italy, killing at least 1 between networks was on full "We, at that point, felt that the truck was literally about to ROME (AP) — An earthquake shook the mountain towns of leave. The truck took a little longer to leave than everyone southern Italy on Wednesday, killing one person, injuring dozens display for the release of the thought." and shaking buildings to the point of collapse. documents in the Starr report. Panicked residents fled into the streets in towns close to the quake's epicenter, 210 miles southeast of Rome. Italy's National Insti- Sandra Genelins tute of Seismology put the preliminary magnitude at 5.5; the U.S. CBS spokeswoman Geological Survey in Colorado said it was 5.2. The Associated Press The quake hit at midday, striking hardest between the towns of Castelluccio Inferiore and Laino Borgo, where the regions of Calabria NEW YORK — A crucial broadcast news literally about to leave," she said. "The truck was slow in getting footage of the U.S. Capi- and Basilicat.i meet. decision came down to when vans filled took a little longer to leave than everyone tol shooting. thought." A 24-year-old Italian tried to reach safety by parking his car and with documents pulled out of a parking lot. On Wednesday, New York's CBS affiliate fleeing on foot, but was killed by rocks tumbling loose from a cliff. CBS's decision to wait 20 minutes after its When CBS anchor Dan Rather went on made the unusual move of using its local A dozen people were hospitalized, including a woman who broke rivals to say that prosecutor Kenneth Starr's the air, he said CBS had waited until it had reporters to break into regular programming her arm as she fled her home. The others were being treated for cuts report on President Clinton was headed to "specific, accurate information" about the to report on the Starr story 15 minutes before from falling plaster or for shock. Congress Wednesday touched off an argu- Starr report. Genelius said Rather wanted to Rather appeared. Authorities said dozens of buildings were damaged and some correct misinformation by other news orga- ment that showed just how competitive It wasn't necessarily a measure of dissalis appeared on the brink of collapse. Fearing more damage, many fam- nizations that Starr's report was on its way. broadcast news is these days. faction with the network, just a different ilies were planning to spend the night outdoors. They wouldn't say which of their rivals was NBC's Tom Brokaw was the first to break standard on when it was best to go with th< wrong. BAD DOUGH into the network's regular programming at story, WCBS-TV spokeswoman Adrienne 3:15 p.m. EDT to say that Starr's report was Nonetheless, Rather's words angered Schwartz said. Pillsbury recalls cookie dough people at ABC, who took it as a slight. ABC's being prepared and was going to Capitol "No one was upset," she said. "We ful- Eileen Murphy said the network did not MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pillsbury Co. has recalled several thou- Hill that afternoon. ABC's Peter Jennings filled our duty. We double-checked our story. report anything inaccurately, and suggested sand cases of its refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough after dis- filed a similar story seconds later. We had the tape on hand. We felt to serve our covering the product may contain walnuts not listed on the package. CBS was trying to explain away a bad news At the time, reporters were watching vans viewers, we would break the story." The recall was launched after it was discovered that 8,824 cases of decision. filled with boxes outside of Starr's office, the company's walnut cookie dough were mislabeled as Pillsbury Another big CBS affiliate, Boston's WB7. ready to make the move across Washington. "We said the report was complete and Chocolate Chip Cookies, which does not bear a walnut ingredient. TV, went with the network report and was ABC and NBC said they felt comfortable was leaving Starr's office and was headed to Some people have an allergy to walnuts that can be fatal. No ill- satisfied with the coverage, spokeswoman going with the story based on what sources Capitol Hill," Murphy said. "We confirmed nesses have been reported, the company said Tuesday. Michele Walsh said. were telling them. that something was happening before they Only 18 oz. refrigerated dough packages of Pillsbury Chocolate did. This is a question of semantics." As the networks reported on the story, Chip Cookies bearing the stamps "For Best Results Use Before Nov. CBS, meanwhile, had decided to wait they showed footage of police carrying boxes Responsiveness to breaking news stories 18 J" and "For Best Results Use Before Nov. 18 K" were recalled. The before breaking into regular programming of documents into a federal office building. date is printed on the side seam of the package. until the vans actually left, spokeswoman has been a touchy issue at CBS for the past The cable network MSNBC, in eerie footage The mislabeled product was distributed nationally to retail stores. Sandra Genelius said. But when the network year, when the network lagged well behind reminiscent of O.J. Simpson's car chase, Consumers with questions should call 1-800-775-0625 for further came on the air at 3:35 p.m., the vans si ill its rivals in reporting Princess Diana's death. showed a live camera shot from a helicopter information. hadn't moved. That angered CBS affiliates, who weren't in Orlando of President Clinton's motorcade "We, at that point, felt that the truck was happy again this summer when the network heading to an airport.
□ The problem of school districts can address the has an obligation to provide all But the newspaper said the state and local school districts — then it still will take 15 years repairing and bringing problem, the newspaper said children with an adequate edu- officials step short of saying that have spent since 1990 to fix prob- lo address all building needs, the Tuesday, based on its analysis of cation and school facilities. they are bringing the state's lems. Beacon Journal said. buildings up to code is state data. Perry County Common Pleas 3,684 elementary, middle and But then the Legislative Bud- Ms. Davidson said there is a The state is promising to Court Judge Linton Lewis Jr. has high school buildings up to code get Office reported that its ana- growing by $1.4 billion rationale for spending no more spend $300 million per year — completed two weeks of hear- and resolving health and safety lysts had reviewed new architec- than $300 million a year: to pro- annually. and districts are already spend- ings to determine whether the issues. tural studies from a handful of ing an average of $562 million a state has complied with the rul- The Beacon Journal gave this poor districts and determined tect the Ohio economy. Associated Press year on facility improvements. ing. His decision in the case is further account: that the cost had ballooned from "That's about all the system A 1990 study of every school $10.2 billion to $16.5 billion, not can handle at once," Davidson COLUMBUS — Ohio may be But the combined $862 million in not expected until next year. losing the battle to fix what the state and local dollars would fall The state's witnesses testified building in the state estimated including money already spent. said in Judge Lewis' court. "Too federal government has identi- far short of a problem state that Ohio has embarked on the that $10.2 billion was needed to If the LBO numbers are cor- many projects at once will drive fied as the worst classroom facil- experts say has been growing at biggest effort in history to fix fix all schools. rect, and if nothing changes the the cost up." price — no inflation, no further ities among the 50 states, the about $1.4 billion annually, the schools. "The state's hard work Following the court ruling, State Superintendent John Beacon Journal said. is paying off," Ohio School Facil- lawmakers and Gov. George deterioration, no changes in edu- Akron Beacon Journal reported. Goff said on the Perry County New classroom mandates School buildings are at issue ities Commission Director Ran- Voinovich said the $10.2 billion cation and building standards — witness stand that the state imposed by the legislature, infla- because the Ohio Supreme Court dall Fischer testified. "Although represented a "wish list" — and and the $300 million in state tion and wear and tear from chil- declared public school funding much remains to be done, school House Speaker Jo Ann David- money is coupled with the very should begin with $500 million a dren will likely raise the repair unconstitutional in a March 1997 buildings are better than they son, R-Reynoldsburg, said no latest year of local school spend- year, and ratchet that amount up bill faster than state and local ruling. The court said the state ever have been before." one was counting the money the ing on buildings — $800 million to $700 million annually.
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A bookbag containing marijuana was In the 1400 block of E Wboster St, a man On S. Orleans and Lafayette St, a young On Troup Ave and Cough St., Lana R license and not wearing a scat belt. On Manviilc and Napoleon St., picketeers found in the 1000 block of S Main St, Tuesday reported losing his key ring possibly while man lost his class nng while playing in a Osbome was cited (or failure to yield the nght were being loud and were cursing, Tuesday. doing his laundry, Tuesday. vacant lot, Tuesday <' ,i Nop si)-n, Tuesday In the 700 block of High St., a woman In the 500 block of W. Poe St.. a man report- reported being shoved by her son's father ed the porta-poihes were tipped over by the On S. College St and Napoleon St, Lome In the 300 block of Colony Ln, a woman In the lOOt) I ,n St Tuesday, when she dropped the boy off, Tuesday. In the 400 block of S Grove St. some football stadium, Tuesday Sawaie was cited for illegal speed, Tuesday was advised to abide by the rules and regula- Florentine Aparcia Ortiz was cited for unau* females called 911 thinking the phone was dis- ivketers in the 500 block of Napoleon St tions of the residence while she is staying with thonzrd plates and was arrested for prohibited connected, Tuesday. On E Washington St and S Main St, a A non-injury accident between two males her fiance, Tuesday .11 Is wen? found intoxicated and were too close to trailer hitch was found by the traffic light, occurred in the 100 block of N. Main Si, hMJ the raod, Tuesday Tuesday day In the 100 block of N. Main St., an employ- In the 500 block of W Gypsy Ln, a bicycle In the 300 block of N Main St. a woman ee from another Mon reported that was stolen, Tuesday. In the 100 block of E Wboster St, a Michi- caught her boyfriend and her roommate In the 900 block of N Main St., a woman's In the 600 block of Haskins Rd.. a bicycle Uptown/Down town keeps using his dumpster gan woman was found sleeping in her car due engaged in sexual exonduct. The woman then car was vandalized, Tuesday. was reported left in a man's yard, Tuesday to throw away their beer bottles, Ttttsda) On N. Main St. Tuesday, Shawn M. HoUes to lack of sleep, Tuesday. was cited for driving under a suspended keyed the man's car, Wednesday
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□ Douglas Smith was recent- part of a team that can take the institution body, Smith said. Smith now resides in Pcrrysburg with his to excellence and become better." Smith "Marketing communications (calling wife. Connie. He has four children and two ly named the interim vice said. "The people here have really made an alumni students) is important to assist in grandchildren. president for University impression on me." recruitment and raising money by the mes- 'My family has been very supportive of Smith's job involves developing methods sages they send." Smith said. my careers." Smith said. Advancement. to raise funds from private sectors. Private There are three goals which Smith hopes Smith's mother and daughter both sectors are alumni and friends of the Uni- to meet this year. He would like his depart- attended and graduated from the Universi- versity, corporations and foundations who ment to: ty. Smith's father was the chair of the histo- contribute money. However, there are times ry department at the University of Toledo. By MELISSA NAYM1K • raise $5.3 million. when donations are requested. Smith said. "My mom graduated from the BGSU in The BG News Smith said there are times when dona- • have the alumni legislative advocate 1927. when it was a teacher's college, and program assist the University with support one of my daughters graduated in 1984." Challenges, opportunities and loyal peo- tors have the inclination to give, while oth- ers can only donate when the "time is right." from the Ohio General Assembly. Smith said. ple are what make a University shine, and • generate "significant" new money for Douglas Smith. Interim vice president for Another part of Smith's Job is working When Smith was 10 years old. his moth- with alumni affairs. He said an important students in order to provide them with er told him something he never would for- University Advancement and president of scholarships and to continue with "living BGSU Foundation, wants to be a part of part of being an alumnus is telling the good get. She said. "Little people talk about other and learning" environments. people, medium-sized people talk about that sunshine. things about the campus to prospective stu- dents. If alumni had a good experience here, Born in Oxford. Ohio, and spending things and big people talk about ideas." This Smith was recently named the interim saying has helped Smith throughout his that will affect a student's decision to come three years in the Toledo area before resid- Pbolo Provided vice president for University Advance- here, Smith said. ing in Connecticut. Smith finally ventured years getting ahead when certain obstacles ment after a year as director of advance- Alumni affairs helps with development his way to the University last year. He were in his way. J. Douglas Smith was named ment. operations by means of raising funds and received both his bachelor's degree in edu- "The saying also taught me that people vice president for University "There are great challenges and opportu- they also provide services to all alumni cation and master's degree in arts and polit- shouldn't be Judgmental about other peo- Advancement after John nities here at the University. 1 want to be throughout the country and to the student ical science from the University of Toledo. ple." Smith said. Moore retired.
REACTION OPEN Continued from page one. Mandy Welch was excited that ing the history. generation. Continued from page one. able to learn the campus before the record was broken in the "Mandy and 1 watched it a "He (McGwire) is the greatest everyone got here and it gave said some people haven't been 1990s. lot," Cappelletti said. "We got homerun hitter ever," Forrester future leaders, Gilmore said. me a lot people I can go and talk watching as much lately since "I was so excited," Welch said. really into it and I followed him said. "I've been following base- PLA gives students the to." they believe baseball is boring. "I think it's going to make every- along as he played. We were ball my entire life. I believe this opportunity to become leaders Springboard is the other pro- "It hasn't been as popular body a little more competitive. waiting for this moment a long and citizens. PLA also meets homerun chase has brought gram celebrating its first year as lately," Sprague said. "I think Sammy Sosa's going to be trying time." regularly with students to make many more people to the stands. a University-funded program. this helped out to get some more to beat that. It'll liven it up." Sophomore economics major sure they are adjusting to the McCreery said Springboard is Freshman journalism major Jason Forrester doesn't believe It's brought baseball back to publicity." college environment. PLA stu- for first-year students and pro- Freshman education major Andrea Cappelletti liked watch- the record will be touched in this life." dents will meet with Ribeau, vides support and feedback. She mayor Wes Hoffman and city said there are 312 students in prosecutors throughout the Springboard and each student school year, Gilmore said. has a personal coach. BREAKFAST- In conjunction with Toledo Springboard is a lively, learn- Public Schools, 21 first-year stu- ment at the University of The program started in 1991 on experience. Boyce said. It will ing class that helps students Continued from page one. dents were selected to receive Phoenix; Cheryl Krueger, presi- and was created because of the be geared toward people of all lop communication, judg- dent and chief executive officer popularity of similiar programs at ages. However, the exact program University scholarships and to "Information is one of the major participate in PLA throughout ment, leadership and self aware- industries, and that makes this of the Columbus-based Cheryl & other universities. has not yet been decided upon, their college career. skills, McCreery said. She an exciting time," Gordon said. Co.; Larry A. Davenport, part- As the final presentation, the Boyce said. Gilmore said the scholarships also said coaches attend the Other speakers include Dr. ner-in-charge of entrepreneurial University will offer a "Kick-off to All events take place in 101 ranged from $500 to $5,000 and i lass wilh the students and give Jaak Panksepp, professor of psy- services in the Toledo office of Summer" during the spring semes- Olscamp Hall. For more informa- them feedback to help them tion or to register by telephone, depended on the needs of each chobiology at the University; Ernst & Young LLP and director ter. Differing from the previous become better students. presentations. "Kick-off to Sum- call Carol Sanner at 419/372- student. The 21 students came John Sears, vice president of the of the Northwest Ohio Entrepre- The open house will be held Office of Institutional Develop- neur of the Year program. mer" is a more interactive, hands- 2708. to campus and took five weeks of classes ranging from chem- in 218, 219 and 315 University istry to computer science. Hall 9:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. and the Tia Thomas, freshman early ribbon cutting will be at 10 am &•&&•&-bit •&■&•&•&&* education major and member of Light refreshments will be avail- Are you a writer? PLA said, "It is beneficial. I was able. * 1 Ciuv' o' S m UNTHCAT[D If you are, then The BG News wants you! DEPRESSION MMMfi^^ http://www.save.org Looking for a way to Call 372-6966 for details! get involved? •k-k-tr-CT-k-tr-tr-tr-tT-tr-eri Want to impress your future employer? Represent B.G.S.U. as a Tour Guide!!! Attention Seniors! Applications will be available in 110 McFall Are you interested in becoming the from September 10th through September 18th. 1998 Homecoming King or Queen? 5!FAR If you have any questions, call 372-9866. Applications are now available •MftflJIiMflMMMM^ in the UAO office, 330 Student "^f *M ' Uni0n and are due bv STEAK HOUSE ^SSh- SePtember 16, 1998 yj * TT™ fi2l at 12 Noon. D^Join the BG News I C f U^HONICONINC **»! 4i!3H 163 South Main Street • Bowling Green • 419-352-2595
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\ ' Thursday, September 10, 1998 The BG News page 7: 1 Big Mac turns 30 □ On Big Mac's 30th Milano. the company's assistant dents eat 337 sandwiches per vice president of USA marketing. - anniversary, McDon- capita each year. IF' The Big Mac was created by New menu ideas to date have ald's is not standing Pittsburgh. Pa., franchisee Jim not proven successful since the Delligatti and exported to the com- pat. pany's 1.086 stores and sole Cana- 1983 launch of Chicken 1 Li dian restaurant. The sandwich can McNuggets. The company earher be found In most of McDonald's this decade flirted with pizza, The Associated Press 23,300 restaurants worldwide and pasta and chicken dishes in sever- CHICAGO - McDonalds Corp. Is considered one of its most suc- al test markets, then moved on to is going back to the Mac — and on cessful products. the overwhelming flop McLean Approximately 600 million Big to a half dozen new concoctions Deluxe and the coolly received and price cuts as it tries to bring Macs are consumed nationwide back customers who have gone each year. Arch Deluxe In 1996. Consumers cold on the company's menu. The three-week promotion have been cool to the changes, as A September promotion cele- beginning Sept. 16 Includes shown by weakening domestic brating the 30th anniversary of the chances to buy sandwiches and sales growth since 1988. drinks at 1968 prices, win a 1968 Big Mac by rolling back prices to Now, by focusing on the the 1968 cost of 49 cents is part of and 1998 Volkswagen Beetle and new chief executive Jack Green- see employees in tie-dyed clothing. increasing calls for convenience, berg's efforts to keep the world's McDonald's previewed the pro- speed and a tasty and filling prod- largest fast-food chain on top. motion Wednesday by announcing uct, McDonald's hopes to boost the In choosing the Big Mac to exe- the town where residents eat the company's bottom line and smash cute a new promotion, the compa- Big Mac most. According to store competitors in the Increasingly Associated Press Photo ny Is hoping to cash in on nostal- figures and U.S. Census data. gia for the past. Irwindale, Calif. — population acrimonious burger wars by Lucy Patton cuts into a cake resembling a Big Mac, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the "The Big Mac continues to be 1.045 some 26 miles east of Los pulling in more people, more often, sandwich. The celebration took place in Irwindale, Calif. our flagship sandwich." said R.J. Angeles — is the place. Its resi- analysts say. Study finds diet drug phen-fen risk to heart valve is small
BOSTON (AP) - The risk of cially among longtime users, it to their attention. Hershel Jick of Boston University Another journal report, con- Cornell Medical Center said the serious heart valve problems rarely is serious enough to cause During an average of four years Medical Center, the study's direc- ducted by Dr. Nell J. Weissman of latest evidence about the diet among people who took the diet symptoms during the first few of follow-up. 11 new cases of heart tor. "If they took it longer, it's mea- Georgetown University Medical drugs "reaffirms the wisdom of the drugs Redux and phen-fen years after going off the pills. valve damage were detected in surable but not very high." Center, analyzed the results of a FDA's decision to withdraw them appears to be small, especially if In one of the studies, doctors those who took either Redux or In another report In the journal, study of a new sustained-release from the market." they used them for only a few looked at data on nearly 10.000 fenfluramine. No cases were diag- conducted by Dr. Mehmood A. form of Redux. The study was Dr. Jack Crary. a cardiologist at months. people in Britain who took Redux nosed in a comparison group of Khan and others from the Hen- stopped when Redux was pulled MeritCare Medical Center In Fargo Redux and the chemically simi- or the drugs phentermtne or fen- overweight people who did not take nepin County Medical Center In from the market. By then, most who was one of the first doctors to lar "fen" half of phen-fen were fluramine. the components of the diet drugs. Minneapolis, doctors did echocar- had taken the medicine for less suggest the possible health risks of pulled from drugstores a year ago phen-fen. They were treated by The researchers calculated that diograms on 233 people who had than three months. the drugs, said he still thinks they under pressure from the Food and general practitioners between there were seven cases of heart gotten Redux or phen-fen. They The study, conducted on 1,072 are risky. Drug Administration because of 1988 and 1996. well before the valve damage among every 10.000 found that 23 percent had heart overweight patients, showed little "I think the Khan study particu- concern that the medicines cause scare over the drugs. people who took Redux or fenflu- valve abnormalities, compared evidence of significant heart valve larly confirms our concerns — that leaky valves. During this time, doctors had ramine for less than four months with just 1 percent among a simi- damage after such short use. patients who take these medica- Three studies on the subject no reason to suspect that the and 35 cases among those who lar group of overweight people who These results were first reported tions are more likely to have valvu- were published in Thursday's drugs harmed the heart, so they took them longer. did not use the drugs. by The Associated Press when they lar heart disease, and I think it issue of the New England Journal did not routinely screen their The risk of developing clinical- Khan cautioned that much were presented last March at a also confirms our suspicion that of Medicine. Together, they suggest patients for heart valve damage. ly important valve disease if they longer follow-up will be needed to medical conference in Atlanta. there is a cause and effect rela- that while subtle heart valve dam- Only cases that were bad enough took the drugs for three months or know if the valve damage causes ill In an editorial. Dr. Richard B. tionship," Crary said. age may be fairly common, espe- to cause symptoms typically came leaa is extremely low." said Dr. effects later in life. Devereux of New York Hospital- ftT**T*T*-frT*T*T*T*T*T*'fr^T*T*-fr'frT*T**^
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□ Lawyers filed a $50 blaming technical defects in the which manufactured the aircraft, Harbor. Nova Scotia, where the The service included hymns, Peggy's Cove, divers and navy aircraft. and Boeing Co.. which now owns largest of a series of memorial scr- wreath-laying, an artillery salute, ships were trying to pinpoint sig- million lawsuifcover The lawsuit was filed in federal McDonnell Douglas vii es was held at an elementary and prayers for the victims' fami- nals to recover the plane's cockpil the SwissAir crash. court in New York on behalf of for- The suit is likely to be followed school sports field. lies and Ihe search crews still try- voice recorder. mer boxing champion Jake LaMot- by many others as lawyers try to The names of the 229 victims ing to locate bodies. A U.S. Navy ship, the Grapple, ta. whose son. Joseph, was among hold the airlines and aerospace were read out one by one during The Rev. Richard Walsh told arrived from Philadelphia to Join The Associated Press the 229 people killed in the Sept. 2 companies liable for the as-yet- the outdoor service at one of the mourners clutching carnations the recovery operation, equipped crash in the Atlantic off Nova Sco- unexplained crash that happened coastal towns near where the jet- and teddy bears that the plane vic- with huge cranes strong enough lo tia. HALIFAX. Nova Scotia - While 16 minutes after the pilots report- liner crashed on Sept. 2. tims were part of the community. lift the plane's fuselage from the the leaders of Canada and Switzer- The suit claims the MD-11 air- ed smoke in the cockpit. The trou- Swiss President Flavio Cotti, seabed. Three pieces of the fuse- "We will never forget them, we land Joined In mourning the vic- craft had wiring problems that ble started about an hour into a Canadian Prime Minister Jean lage already had been located by tims of Swissair Flight 111. should have been corrected. The New York-to Geneva flight. Chretien. U.S. AmbassadorGorden will always remember.' Walsh said. sonar, and the Canadian navy said lawyers on Wednesday filed a $50 suit named Swissair; Its partner. The litigation contrasted Giffin and many relatives of the At the crash site, five miles off- two more large chunks of wreckage million lawsuit over the crash. Delta Airlines; McDonnell Douglas. sharply with the mood in Indian v» inns attended. shore from the fishing village of were detected Wednesday. Movie star Smokin' ball FAO whale takes leap Schwartz toward freedom launches □ Keiko was airlifted real-life whale was actually in a cramped Mexico City tank. to a pen in Iceland School kids collected pennies to Wednesday. help save the ailing Keiko (KAY- new gift koh). Warner Bros, and cell-phone billionaire Craig McCaw kicked in The Associated Press millions more to bring him to the catalogs spacious Oregon tank to recuper- NEWPORT. Ore. (API - Keiko ate from lung infections and □ Books offers a touch the killer whale, who leaped over a lesions. of extravagence in harbor breakwall to the sea in the Two and a half years and $12 'Free Willy" movie, took a real-life million later. Keiko has regained toys. step toward freedom Wednesday his strength, put on at least a ton when he was airlifted to an ocean of muscle and blubber and has pen in Iceland. taken lessons to catch his dally The Associated Press On a signal from a handler, the diet of 145 pounds of fish, instead 9.050-pound, droopy finned orca of being hand-fed. NEW YORK — The stock swam into a nearby holding tank "He is the most fit whale I have market may have hit some tur- and was slowly lifted with a nylon ever seen in captivity." veterinarian bulence lately, but the only bear sling into a special transport tank Lanny Cornell said before the market FAO Schwarz sees this on the back of a truck for the trip whale was loaded into his water- to the airport. filled, fiberglass box for his long year is the warm and fuzzy type. He made chirping noises during flight to Iceland. The upscale toy retailer the move. In his pen. Keiko will be reintro- launched its 1998 holiday cata- Hundreds of children and duced to the sights and sounds of log on Wednesday, a 128-page adults waved goodbye, some carry- the same waters off Iceland south- book filled with extravagant ing "We Love You Keiko" banners ern coast where he was captured toys, from a $75,000 made-to- outside the Oregon Coast Aquari- more than 19 years ago at age 2. order carousel from Germany to um. Still, trying to transform a long- "A part of me feels sad." said 9- captive, pampered whale back into a $20,000 custom-designed Bar- year-old Kasey Lindsay, who wore a ruthless predator has never been bie. a Keiko T-shirt and sipped Keiko tried before, and whale handlers at "You are always going to root beer outside the aquarium. aquariums across the nation say have people who are going to 'But then I'm glad he is leaving so Keiko's move is only a feel-good buy trophy gifts, no matter what he can be with his family." exercise that puts the whale at the stock market does," said At 6:25 p.m.. 2 1/2 years after risk Keiko arrived here from a cramped Critics say that Keiko Isn't Chris Byrne, editor of Playthings Mexico City amusement park, the skilled enough at catching fish, MarketWatch, a toy trade publi- huge Air Force C-17 transport has no experience interacting with cation. "Just like buying a Rolls plane roared down the runway for other orcas and could be shocked Royce, fancy toys are a way of the eight-hour flight to return the by the frigid, harsh conditions of branding yourself." whale to the same Icelandic waters the North Atlantic. FAO's catalog is more than a where he was captured nearly two And some question the $2 mil- decades before. There, he will be lion cost, all paid by the Free Willy Associated Press Photo century old, but this year the toy placed in a football-field-sized bay Keiko Foundation. retailer has made room for some pen that will serve as a sort of Even Keiko's most enthusiastic Kadmiel Chase, 11, shoots a basket in Newport News, Va. Wednesday. over-the-top gifts — from mam- halfway house until is able to be handlers say it will be at least two moth stuffed animals to mini released into the wild. years before they can determine if Range Rover trucks that kids can There was less enthusiasm in he can survive in the open ocean. drive. his soon-to-be home, where killer And they concede he may spend Clinton aide remains in talks This year's catalog includes whales abound. "It's ridiculous to the rest of his life — 10 years or have a 21-year-old orca come back more — in the pen. six "unique" experiences that here to Iceland." said artist Eva The varied dangers to Keiko left with Northwest, striking pilots parents can buy for their kids (or Benjaminsdottir. Others ques- mixed feelings with the children of even themselves). tioned whether he can adjust to Oregon's coast who have adopted J Job pay and security As the talks continued under a For $10,000, you can create news blackout at a suburban the wild. the whale as their own. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two your own Gund teddy bear. Or The 1993 box office hit "Free have stalled all settle- hotel, two feeder airlines that had "He'll be able hear other orcas small feeder airlines prepared lo travel to Germany to visit the Willy." about an orca threatened for the first time and that's exciting suspended service because of the ments in negotiations. resume service to 17 towns served birthplace of the teddy bear at by a villainous amusement park for him." said 10-year-old Tricia by Northwest Airlines Wednesday. strike were making plans to $10,000 per person. For $17,500, owner, took on a whole new mean- Weaver. "But I just hope he doesn't while negotiators for Northwest resume flying to 17 smaller towns the kid that loves FAO can invite ing when it was learned that the get scared and nothing hurts him The Associated Press and its striking pilots met again with no other air service. with a federal mediator and a Clin- The U.S. Department of Trans- 14 friends to a sleepover party in ton administration official. portation gave Express Airlines I one of six of the chain's 39 stores. until 6 p.m. Thursday to develop a Presidential aide Bruce Undscy There are a 4 1/2-foot tall plan to serve five markets from stuffed elephant for $3,600 and remained with negotiators, trying Memphis, Tenn.. said Phil Reed, Heidelberg Distributing Company to help a mediator find a way of vice president of marketing for the Intensor chair for $699, ending the strike in its 12th day. Express. which lets video-game players Welcomes back BGSU students Transportation Secretary Rodney The Transportation Department feel the experience through their Slater met with representatives of was reviewing a plan by Mesaba bodies. both sides Tuesday night. Airlines to resume service to 12 "FAO isn't just a toy store Distributors for: The sides have been stalled on markets from Minneapolis and anymore, but it's an internation- Heidelberg- for all your party needs issues of pay and Job security. three markets from Detroit. Coors al destination," Byrne said. Coors Light State minimum prices on all kegs Honey Brown ^^^^^^rV^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^W^^^WWWWVWWWWWW^VI Killian's r Labatt Blue Bass Ale Samuel Adams LIGHT Great Lakes Old Milwaukee Pete's Wicked Largest Selection of Imported, Domestic, and BGSU Sweatshirts, Jackets, T-Shirts, Gift Wrap, Heineken Hand Crafted Beers in Northwestern Ohio Dry Cleaning, Tuxedo Rental, Totes!! 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□ Starting kick return- Angles College, where he experience. If my heart turns around athlete with blazing returned kicks and played wide back to baseball, I will pursue it speed. He benches 350 lbs., er Leon Weathersby receiver. That was his first season again but right now, I am con- squats 490 lbs. and does 275 lbs. never played football of organized football. centrating on the (football) sea- on the hang clean. He also says in high school. "It has always been a dream of son." that his favorite pass route is the mine to play college football," Weathersby feels that in Satur- streak, which is when the receiv- Weathersby said. day's loss to Missouri, the er runs near the sideline towards He then made the trip to offense didn't get a chance to get the end zone. It is like "the By PETE STELLA Woodline Hills, Calif., where he going because they really only bomb" from the old playground The BG News excelled as a running back, ran 37 plays. days. receiver and kick returner at Leon Weathersby is a man of "I feel that the first three non- "He's a good athlete. He's many responsibilities. Pierce College. conference games are more like strong, he can block. He's my One must keep in mind that This season for the Falcons, he stepping stones or scrimmages best blocker, he's aggressive, he's Weathersby was drafted in the and a great learning experience," is a wide receiver and one of the probably the fastest guy over top kickoff return men in the 18th round of the 1993 major Weathersby said. "Missouri runs there (receiving corps)," Wide league baseball draft by the country. Last season, he split the option, Penn State plays Receivers coach Dino Dawson time at running back and in the Kansas City Royals. He played power football and Central Hon- said. "I think if he would have secondary. Not bad for a guy with the Golf Coast Royals da does the run and shoot. OU had another year, he would be a (Rookie League) in 1993 and who never played high school plays the option well, Miami of really good receiver. He's kind of 1994 and with Spokane (Class A) Ohio runs the run and shoot and football. learning as he goes." in the Northwest Rookie League Weathersby has come a long Toledo plays power football like He was the third leading rush- in 1995. way since graduating from Penn State. So we really see these er on the team last year with 193 "1 haven't given up on base- Hamilton High School in Los games as a preview of what is to yards and also played some Photo Provided ball," Weathersby said. "I'm liv- Angles in 1993. He spent his come in our MAC (Mid Ameri- defense and ended with six tack- Leon Weathersby (21) looks for running room In BG's game at ing life right now day by day and freshmen season at West Los can Conference) competition." Ohio State last year. The Falcons travel to Happy Valley Satur- 1 think of every day as a learning Weathersby is a great all- day to battle Joe Paterno's Penn State Nittany Lions. i See WEATHERSBY, page 10. WVU Mountaineers hand Falcons season's first loss, 6-0 □ The Falcons were minutes into the first half. "We have to come back psychologically clipped 6-0 by West The goal was from this game for Dayton. This is a great unassisted for Virginia in first loss of Lippa on her team with great players and great people." '98 season. way to a hat- trick for the Tom Piccirillo game. The game Head Women's Soccer Coach remained 1 -0 By PETE STELLA for the first Sarah Gawel that we could come back, but the being so stretched out over the half. third goal really killed us psycho- field didn't help." Piccirillo said. The BG News "We played a very good first logically." Piccirillo said. They had "But we are a young team and we half." coach Tom Piccirillo said. a penalty kick for a goal and look- will improve." The Bowling Green Women's "We had the wind with us and I ing out on the field. I could see that soccer team lost their first game of West Virginia finished the game think that it (the wind) made us our heads were down." the season against West Virginia feel too comfortable." with two goals from Megan Sheehy BG News Photo yesterday 6-0 at Cochrane Field. and one from Lippa with assists That penalty kick resulted from Janice Mentrup (12) kicks the ball ahead in BG's 6-0 loss In the second half. West Virginia the yellow card given to freshman coming from Danielle Turrie. Wednesday. West Virginia scored five goals in the second half The Falcons (3-1 overall. 0-0 opened early with Rena Lippa's defenseman Meredith Davis early Lippa. Danielle Tucker and Vanes- to post the victory. The Falcons are 3-1 on the campaign. Mid-American Conference) made second goal of the game, which 10 shots on goal and freshmen In the second half. The outcome of sa Heppeler. was assisted by defenseman Nikki the card was Tonia Deligiannis's people." Cochrane Field. The Fryers are 2 goalies Sarah Gawel and Sarah "We have to come back psycho- 1-0 in non-conference games this Garzon and midfielder Tonia Deli- goal that put West Virginia up 3-0. Marchant made 14 saves. giannis. logically from this game for Day- The Falcon's next opponent is year. Dayton is coached by Mike "We had trouble finding our for- ton." Piccirillo said. This is a great the Dayton Flyers, who come to BG Tucker, who is in his fourth year as West Virginia senior forward "After half-time we felt strongly on Sunday for a 2 p.m. game at Rena Lippa scored the first goal 10 wards from our midfielders and team with great players and great head coach.
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Paterno State's defense On defense, he gained much speaks highly of Macklin's accom- notice with his 120 career tackles plishments in his first two years Macklin came to Penn State as and expects even better his next a tailback but was quickly and 20 career Interceptions. He ended up all conference on offense, two years. By PETE STELLA switched to defense. He has already recorded 39 career tackles defense and special teams, as well The only real dominant football The BG News in two seasons, including 32 solo as being second-team all-state as a player we have on defense is David tackles. He has emerged as the defender and a three-time all-dis- Macklin." Paterno said. 'He Is a defensive leader of the team and trict pick. great cornerback, maybe as good You could say thai junior cor- his work ethic and desire to His high school career was also as we have ever had at Penn State nerback David Macklin is brim- improve his game makes him a highlighted by accomplishments in ... Macklin is one of the better cor- ming with talent. good role model for other Nittany basketball and track. In basket- nerbacks in the country." You could also say that Mack- Lions to look up to and follow. ball, he was a four-year starter as David Macklin is truly one of lin is a vastly talented and versatile In high school. Macklin was a a point guard and scored 1.000 the best college football players in young man. In only his third year star at football. He ran for over career points. In track, he earned the country. I hope that he finish- on the Penn State football team, he 2,000 yards and 28 touchdowns in all-district honors in the 100 es his college career before he was an All-Big Ten candidate and his career at Menchville High meters. decides to move on to the NFL. deserved All-America considera- School. He also caught 20 passes Macklin receives such a high Either way. he will make a great Photo Provided tion. He is also an important part for 200 yards and five scores and level of praise from head coach Joe contribution to any team that he Is David Macline (27) chases a fumble during last season. of the Nittany Lions' special teams. was a key return specialist for his Paterno that some people see it as on. Rugby defeats UT BG rugby goes 4-1 "The weekend's scores don't John Lockwood and prop Jim really tell the true story of the Howell scored in BG's 10-0 win. over Labor Day week- weekend," BG coach Roger Maz- In the first Alumni match, end, against Toledo zarella said. "We looked a bit Ward led all scorers with a pair and alumni. sloppy, our timing was off and of conversions and a penalty we were most definitely out of field goal. Bollinger and center shape on Saturday against Tole- Doug Ketterer added tries in the by JOE FINNELL do. 17-5 win. special to the BG News "By Sunday things had tight- In the second match, flanker ened up and our timing was bet- Steve Culpepper had a pair of The Falcon rugby team has ter, but we were against a much tries and Lockwood and wing apparently shrugged off gradua- tougher opponent in terms of Kurt Weaver scored on solo tion losses as they posted a 4-1 facing our own alumni." efforts. Scrum half Andy Dil- record in their opening week of Against Toledo, wing Theo saver booted a conversion and a the season. Wirtz led off BG's scoring with a penalty field goal as did hooker The Falcons beat Toledo twice pair of tries. Fly half Corey Ward Chris Hoops. by scores of 33-0 and 10-0. BG converted on both to give the "We got a good look at the beat the Bowling Green Alumni Falcons a quick 14-0 lead. To new guys that stepped up onto 17-5 and 28-19. The only loss of work on timing, the Falcons ran the first team," McVey said the week came in a 12-0 rookie off every play in the book as they "Losing streak or not, this week- game against Toledo. made regular contributions to end is not going to be any walk The Falcons will host the Uni- the final point total. in the park. versity of Michigan Saturday at Jeff McVey, fullback Jim Bollinger and "Michigan hired former U.S. 'College Park field. The Wolver- wing Bnan Scerca added Iries and Wand boot- Eagle Rich Shurfield as their ines will be attempting to break a ed anoiher pair of conversions in ihe 35-0 coach and the word lose doesn't Photo Provided/ ROGER MAZZARELLA 19 game losing streak to the Fal- win. appear in his vocabulary." BG Wing Theo Wirtz cuts through a hole on his way to his first try against Toledo. The Falcons would ls that dates back to 1971. In the second match, fly half go on to defeat the Rockets. iWEATHERSBY— •^Continued from page nine. "I will play anywhere that the coaches need me to play. It's BG golf heads up north Ses, four solo, last fall. His best okay with me," said Weathersbv. £tat of last year was his 94 yard Leon Weathersby and the Fal- □ Falcons travel to East lowed with an 86 on Sunday for fldck return for a touchdown cons take on Penn State this Sat- Lansing for weekend invita- a combined 164. Hansen finished "It was definitely a promising way to start ^gainst Western Michigan. urday in State College, Penn. tied for 36th out of 102 golfers. tional. the season. Overall I thought our "Heidi stepped up and led performance was strong." By DAN NIED this team," Thomas said. "That's exactly what we were hoping Kurt Thomas The BG News would happen." Women's Head dot] Coach Coach Kurt Thomas hopes Along with Hansen, swinging Kamikazes that this Labor Day weekend for the Falcons were juniors "I was really nervous before performance on Saturday that was an accurate indication of Missy Hinds, Kate Kolesnik and the tournament," Garret said. we were pressing too hard to be • 153 East Wooster «354-3993 how his women's golf team will Shannon Sharp. Freshmen Angel "But, as it went on, I settled perfect on Sunday," Sharp said. fare this season. Gaud and Shanon Smith also down and was able to just play." Thomas cited the short game He took six players to Illinois made the trip to Illinois State Smith was also happy with as an area for improvement in r State University to compete in University. her performance. the coming weeks but was ! the Redbird Classic. His team Hinds tied for 70th with a 174, "I was happy to be consistent pleased with the team's perfor- Swing Nights-« wound up 10th out of 17 teams. while Sharp tied for 50th with a and shoot an 84 on both days," mance. "It was definitely a promising 168 and Kolesnik tied for 42nd she said. "This tournament is definitely \i way to start the season," Thomas by shooting a 166. Overall, the weekend showed something we can build on," he Tuesday Nights • said. "Overall, I thought our per- The weekend marked a start a strong performance. However, said. "We hope to improve this formance was strong." to the collegiate careers of Garret the Falcons' performance was week at Michigan State." ! i Leading the Falcons at Illinois and Smith. Garret finished tied better on Saturday, shooting 323 This weekend, the Falcons State was Heidi Hansen, senior for 65th with a 173, while Smith collectively as opposed to 339 on will be traveling to East Lansing captain. Hansen shot a 78 over 18 shot a 168 and wound up tied for Sunday. to participate in the Mary Fos- ! I holes on Saturday and then fol- 50th. "We were so excited about our sum Invitational. r Lessons ' 8:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. I EARN CASH!
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GB ■ MLB the 60-day disabled list. and RW Turner Stevenson to a x-New York 102 41 .713 Atlanta 92 54 .630 Tigers beat Chicago National League three-year contract. Boston 82 62 .569 20 1/2 New York 81 65 .555 11 CHICAGO (AP) - Luis Gonzalez ATLANTA BRAVES—Traded OF NEW YORK ISLANDERS— Toronto 78 67 .538 25 Philadelphia 68 77 .469 23 1/2 hit a two-run triple in a five-run Damon Hollins to the Los Angeles Signed C Craig Charron. LW Ryan Baltimore 73 72 .503 30 Montreal 57 89 .390 35 second inning Wednesday night to Dodgers for 2B Jose Pimentel. Huska. G Stephen Valiquette. RW Tampa Bay 56 88 .389 46 1/2 Florida 48 97 .331 43 1/2 lead the Detroit Tigers over the BASKETBALL Mike Mader and C Mike Kennedy. Central Division Central Division White Sox 8-6. stopping Chicago's American Basketball League PHOENIX COYOTES—Re- W L Pet. GB W L Pet. GB four-game winning streak. NEW ENGLAND BLIZZARD— signed RW Shane Doan to a one- Cleveland 80 64 .556 Houston 93 53 .637 Joe Siddall drove in three runs Named Boe Pearman associate year contract. Chicago 68 77 .469 12 1/2 Chicago 81 65 .555 12 with a pair of RBI singles and a head coach. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Re- Kansas City 65 79 .451 15 St. Louis 71 74 .490 21 1/2 run-scoring sacrifice as the Tigers FOOTBALL signed C John Cullen. Minnesota 65 79 .451 15 Milwaukee 69 77 .473 24 won for only the second time in National Football League COLLEGE Detroit 55 91 .377 26 Cincinnati 67 79 .459 26 their last eight games. BUFFALO BILLS—Placed CB BARUCH-Named Petar Mrkic West Division Pittsburgh 66 78 .458 26 Scth Greisinger (5-8). the Tigers' Marlon Kerner on injured reserve. men's soccer coach and Jimmy W L Pet. GB West Division No. 1 draft choice two years ago. Signed CB Ray Hill from the prac- Lam women's volleyball coach. Anaheim 79 65 .549 W L Pet. GB won for the fourth time in his last tice squad and CB Donovan Grier CCNY—Named Williams Savary Texas 78 67 .538 1 1/2 San Diego 91 54 .628 five starts. to the practice squad. men's and women's volleyball Seattle 66 78 .458 13 San Francisco79 66 .545 12 ■ MLB ■■■■■■■■■■ GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed coach. Kristine Bowdish and Chris Oakland 66 79 .455 13 1/2 Los Angeles 73 72 .503 18 CB Anthony Bass to the practice Verbano athletic trainers and Colorado 68 78 .466 23 1/2 Cubs upend Pittsburgh squad. Rutherford Mbele women's soccer x-clinched division title Arizona 58 88 .397 33 1/2 CHICAGO |AP) - Sammy Sosa INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Waived coach. Tuesday's Games Tuesday's Games returned to Wrigley Field. His QB Mike Quinn. DE Emmanuel JOHN JAY-Named Edner Bre- NY. Yankees 3. Boston 2 Pittsburgh 8. Milwaukee 7 power stroke didn't. McDaniel and LB Ratcliff Thomas. ton Interim men's soccer coach Texas 7, Kansas City 6 Philadelphia 16. N.Y. Mets 4 "I can't do it every day," Sosa Waived TE Todd Pollack from the arid Joe Frittitta sports informa- Chicago While Sox 12. Detroit 6 Montreal 6. Atlanta 3 said after going homerless for the practice squad. Signed QB Doug tion director. Minnesota 5. Anaheim 0 Houston 13. Cincinnati 7 fourth straight game as the Chica- Nussmeier. LB Rob Holmberg and K1NSBOROUGH—Named Kerri Tampa Bay 10. Seattle 0 St. Louis 6. Chicago Cubs 3 go Cubs beat the Pittsburgh RB Abu Wilson. Signed DB Billy McTlernan athletic director. Baltimore 5. Oakland 2 Colorado 11. Florida 10 Pirates 4-2 Wednesday Austin to the practice squad. PLYMOUTH STATE— Only games scheduled San .Francisco 5. San Diego 1 "Right now they arc not giving JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS— Announced the .esignation of Sal Wednesday's Games Los Angeles 6. Arizona 5. 11 innings me much to hit." Sosa said. Placed DL Jeff Lageman on injured Leale. hockey coach. Named Mike Late Game Not Included Wednesday's Games "They're pitching me really well." reserve. Signed DL Eric Curry. Bonelli hockey coach. Baltimore 6, Oakland 2 Late Games Not Included With 16 games left. Sosa's PHILADELPHIA EAGLES— QUEENSBOROUGH—Named Seattle 5. Tampa Bay.2 Chicago Cubs 4. Pittsburgh 2 chances of catching his rival and Signed RB Darnell Autry to a two- Maria Macarle athletic director. NY. Yankees 7. Boston 5 Montreal 3. Atlanta 2 newest best buddy Mark McGwire year contract. Texas 8. Kansas City 0 N.Y. Mets 6. Philadelphia 2 grow slimmer. Detroit 8. Chicago White Sox 6 Cincinnati 6. St. Louis 3 "I got to keep playing the way Cleveland 6. Toronto 3. 13 innings Houston 6. Milwaukee 2 I'm supposed, no matter what." Indians win in extra innings Minnesota al Anaheim (n) Florida at Colorado (n) Sosa said. "If I catch him fine." The Associated Press After a sacrifice. Dave Justice was Thursday's Game Los Angeles at Arizona (n) intentionally walked and Manny Toronto (Hentgcn 12-10) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte San Francisco at San Diego (n) Commonly TORONTO — Travis Fryman hit Ramirez struck out. Fryman then 15-9). 7:35 p.m. Unbearable. a three-run homer in the 13th connected for his 25th homer. Only game scheduled 'IMJ-liUcJcJ^^ inning Wednesday night as the Doug Jones (1-2) pitched two Cleveland Indians beat Toronto 6-3 scoreless innings, and Mike Jack- Dangerously and stopped the Blue Jays' 11- son got three outs for his 37th •JJJJJJJfJJJJJJJJJ)^^ Believable. game winning streak. save.
DRY DOCK presents BOWL-A RAMA on Fn. Senior Port'aits Undergraduate Student Gov't CAMPUS EVENTS Sept. 11. 1998 @ 9pm-12am m the Student Senior Portraits General assembly meeting at 8A 116 7:30. All LOST& FOUND Subsequently Union Bowling Alley. Senior Portraits are welcome. "FREE BILLIARDS • FREE BOWLING" Starting Monday Sept um Carl Woll Studios- Office: 404 Student Services Fatal. "FREE FOOD FREE RAFFLE" will be on campus taking senior portraits from Phone:372-8116 Alpha Phi Omega Found: .0arn-6pm daily. Any senior graduating in National Coax) Service Fraternity 14 kt. Gold bracelet. Call to describe Jillian Dec . May or August should attend Portraits Into. Nights: Tues. Sept 8th 0:00pm @ Rod- Get Involved In Something Positive And Have 2-5433. Found near sorority houses in Lot 17. are taken m your dress domes and m a cap CITY EVENTS gers SE Lounge. Wed. Sept. 9th 8:00pm & Fun Al The Same Time? Come Out and See Kreischer Activity Rm.. Thurs. Sept. 10th What Dry Dock Is All About and gown provided by the studio. Sessions 7:00pm @ Prout Lounge. 'Monday, Sept. 14 in Ihe Alumni Rm* take about 1S minutes and the S6 sitting tee The BG News can be charged to the Bursar. Please call •(Student Union 3rd Floor) @ 9:00pm* PARTY AT UPTOWN!!! SERVICES OFFERED i 800 969-1338 to schedule a sitting Portraits Sunday. Sept. 13th, 1998 Classified Class 0(1999 are taken m 28 West Hall Don't be (oft out of 10pm to 2am Class ol 1999 O Phi A O PN A O Phi A O Phi A the Historic 1999 Key Yearbook i st 23 ladies only $1.1 st 23 lellas only $3. Col- Ads Pregnant? Free pregnancy tests. Class OM999 Join the sisters ol Omega Phi Alpha lege ID. or 21 A over is required. DJ:"Keith Study Abroad Raturnees Confidential & caring. Senior Portralta begin Monday. Sept. 14th Fall Rush Information Meetings Success" ol FM 107.3 "The Juice" $5 cover II you studied abroad during the 1997-98 354-4673. BG Pregnancy Center. 372-6977 Don't be left out of the Historic 1999 Key Year- Sept 9 - 9pm Rodgers TV Lounge charge ALL NIGHT LONG Drink specials. academic year or during Ihe 1998 summer book. Portraits are taken in both your dress Sept 10 • 9pm Offenhaur Email Lounge door pnzos. and free raffles. Come early cause term, please attend one ol these sessions: The BG New* *
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