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A daily independent student press serving THE NEWS the campus and surrounding community Wednesday October 22,2008 Faculty Volume 103. Issue 43 WWWBGNEWSCOM look into 'Hungry like Fall has arrived, the pledge' Rebelling after being forming banned for hazing pledges. Univ. of Nevada ATO appeared and brought the union in chicken costumes at a parade | Page 3 By India Hunter Tipping like ■ it's 1929 fl u a ,too Faculty gathered to hear infor- mation yesterday about collec- Columnist Lori Weber tive bargaining from American details common Association ol University restaurant server Professors representatives and to discuss the implications ol complaints and why possibly forming a union at the tipping well should University. happen more often Student Health Services offer The AAUl' is ,in organization dedicated to providing a voice to America: a those serving as professors on a Universirj campus. wide array of flu shots to protect students Representatives from AAUl' skin colors took questions and addressed concerns from University fac- Closet racists, beware! ulty. The United States Issues such as salaries, griev- consists of more than ances and expectations ol pro lessors were covered during the just white Americans open forum. | Page 4 "We want you to engage in dialogue- about issues that con- cern you as professors here at McCain: I have BGSU," said President and Chief been tested Negotiator of the Wright State AAUl'Hucly lie htenhauni Presidential candidate l-ichtenbaum shared his expc John McCain tells rience with starting a onion al voters in Pennsylvania his home institution of Wright Stale University and the sue cess he has been through a as a result of creating it. lie said 5 missile crisis, unlike his having a union provides many running mate By Lauren Graham opportunities and protections Reporter Barack Obama for faculty. That's what unions do lor pro- | Page 8 With cold weather rapidly approaching, the number of stu- lessors. ihe\ act as an insurance I dents catching the flu on campus will quickly increase. policy. Rchtenbaum said. Members of To avoid being one of many who will get this contagious dis- taothei AMU' representa ease, students are being encouraged to check available times live, Howard Bunsis who is the gang arrested for flu shots posted online at the University Web site. president and c hid negotiator ol Although students may believe they are healthy, the flu •Eastern Michigan University's Thirty-eight members is very contagious and easily passed, said Director of the AAUl' bianch. also commented of a Southern California liveliness Center Faith Yingling. about the possibilities ol a Union based motorcycle gang Living in close proximity with other students and sitting 'at the University. near sick students in class help spread the disease quickly, she "A Union is a place lor faculty were arrested due to added. to come together," Bunsis said. undercover agents "During cold and flu season, take simple precautions by Bunsis also commented on | Page 5 doing easy preventative things, such as washing your hands Situations relevant to University and sneezing in your arms," Yingling said. "It is the easiest faculty, stating thai he read over thing you can do." the luly minutes of a faculty The long flight It is better to be safe than sorry, she said, because the flu can senate meeting and that there appear to be issues of shared gov- to Alaska See FLU | Page 2 ernance in the senate. Prior to facing Alaska The administration may not he adhering to bylaws m ,i Fairbanks on the ice, manner you find appropriate the BG Falcons have to or addressing your salary con- endure a 16-hour flight O cerns," Bunsis said. And that is the sort of area a union can to the university, which assist in." can be as exhausting as o playing on the ice UNION Page 2

| Page 6 ' ",■ Mil I ILLUSTRATION BY CHRIS WEST Heeding the call, painting bams for Obama

Dining services aim to help By Rachel Radwanski Assistant Photo Editor

students save money When Maureen Yorga and her husband Paul Morris heard ByJy Jason Henry SAVING MONEY General Colin Powell's call for Best ways to save on campus transformation during his ■ purchase meal deals from speech last Sunday, they knew Should the University Although college students dining centers they were going to make a differ- ban students from the are notoriously known for ■ purchase $3 refillable water ence in their lives. Internet for sharing being broke, the University bottle Through the Barns for Obama files? and the surrounding com- ■ eat at Campus Corners' campaign, Yorga and Morris munity of Bowling Green arc- Buffet on Saturdays and decided to put up thier first offering ways for students to Sundays political sign — on the side of save money both on and off ■ use coupons from Student their barn. campus. Publications Although Volga is Canadian When it comes to saving on and said she does not believe campus, students have many in getting into other's politics, Best ways to save RACHEL R*0W»»SKI different options, but the off campus Powell's speech echoed with BARNYARD POLITICS: Painter Brian Heath works on a barn m downtown Bowling Gieen Cl.AY0PPENHUI7.fN most popular way is through ■ group meals, freeze leftovers lor the Barns for Obama campaign He started painting about five weeks ago and has fintshed Freshmaa History meal deals offered by Dining ■ avoid eating out frequently See BARNS | Page 2 0 barns so far "I don't agree with Services for students in every ■ shop at discount stores. dining center. Web sites that because we are - 1 "Every unit has meal deals," ■ use coupons responsible for said Daria Blachowski-Dreyer, ■ share/trade with family, ourselves." | Page 4 the associate director of nutri- friends Time Warner drops Fox, negotiates with LIN TV I tion initiatives for dining services. every dining center on cam- Meal deals are special pus, can be refilled unlimit- By Nicole Krohn "We had to shut off the chan- these channels." prices that come from buy- edly for a quarter. Reporter nels because we were not given There are 1L' Fox channels that ing advertised combinations "A fountain beverage of the permission by I.IN TV, the have been shut off, with I.IN TV TODAY of food, which consist of a same size in a paper cup is With over 14.7 million custom- parent company of Fox, to air asking for one penny a day for Sunny type of entree, a side and a $1.09," Blachowski-Dreyer ers, Time Warner Cable is the their channels anymore," Time each customer, which would second largest cable company in Warner Representative Pat equal over$10 million a year. High: 54. Low: 52 drink. Meal deals for the day said, compared to the $3 are indicated on signs in the one time fee for the orange the United States, serving both McCauley said. "We do not believe we should dining center. bottles. University students and Bowling Time Warner and LIN TV are have to pay for these channels "We've also gone to reusable Students seem to prefer the Cireen city residents. currently negotiating to come because people can set up an bottles," Blachowski-Dreyer bottles, based on the 1.11)0 But at midnight on Oct. 2, up with an agreement and antenna and get these channels TOMORROW said. refills counted In just the first lime Warner shut off all their contract. for free." \lc( aule\ said. "For that Mostly Sunny The orange bottles, which Fox Channels, leaving many "I.IN TV wants financial rep- can be purchased for a one- See DEALS | Page 2 customers unable to watch their aration," McCauley said. "They See FOX I Page 2 High: 60. Low: 38 I. time, meal-plan friendly fee at favorite Fox shows. believe they should be paid for VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE fe WWW.BGNEWSCOM Wednesday. Ocioto 22.2008 2

"If you're dues and membership fees Paul Morris was also affected BLOTTER UNION that a professor must pay. But BARNS by Powell's speech and supports Bunsis assured University fac- Yorga's decision to paint the From Page 1 committed to it, From Page 1 MONDAY, OCT. 20 ulty that their money is used barn. 10:05 P.M. But some faculty had con- then you can make productively. her because of her late husband Morris said they were able Complaintant reported someone cerns about forming a union "We arc careful stewards of Ralph Hilfer's views on the to paint the barn by contacting had written 'I Love Gays in per- at BGSU. it what you want." your money," Bunsis said. Vietnam War as a transforma- their friend Connie Strange — manent marker on the back pas- "You seem to paint a rosy pic- A year of AAUP membership tive moment in history. who is involved with the Banns senger door of a vehicle. ture of unions, but what is given, Rjdv Fithtenbaum | AAUP rep costs $198 for full time faculty. I lilfer volunteered and served for Obama campaign. up when forming one?" asked There are many items to take as a private during the Vietnam The bam was painted by Brian 3:19 P.M. longer than an academic year. into consideration when form- War, and was concerned about Heath and is located in down- Complaintant reported his Family and Consumer Sciences Professor Molly Laflin. Other Factors such as collecting sig- ing a union, and the represen- the unity of the country, along town Bowling Green, on the cor- unlocked Mongoose BMX bike tatives stressed the importance with Yorga. ner of South Church Street and was stolen from Bowling Green professors echoed the same natures for a card campaign and the level of involvement of faculty working together Yorga's current husband, East Washington Street. High School last Wednesday. concern. "I don't want to give the from faculty have to be taken when coming together to make 1:05 P.M. impression that you vote for a into consideration. decisions. Brett Wiseman. 49. of Findlay. union and then everything is Unions can Include tenured "Ultimately, this is something was arrested for theft after he fine," said Fichtenbaum. "The track faculty and non-tenure you must do for yourselves," admitted taking an ignition coil faculty must be supportive." track faculty as one unit or as Fichtenbaum said. from a retail store warehouse he Another issue brought up separate units. Each university Hegardless of what decision was employeed at. After taking concerning union formations is different and it is up to that Universityfaculty make, Faculty the part home without paying, was the process and costs institution. Senate Chair Ellen Williams Wiseman zeroed the coil out of involved. "If you're committed to it, said faculty should listen to the inventory The process time can vary than you can make it what you information presented closely. from university to university, want," Fichtenbaum said. "We should be as informed as ONLINE: Go to bgnews.com for the but ideally it should take no In regards to costs, there are we can be." Williams said. * complete blotter k$t. "Treat yourself like your hand," she said. DEALS Besidesfood.Donnellysaid students can save money by From Page 1 a business. Make a FLU being creative. Carpooling' From Page 1 week, Blachowski-Dreyer profit, cut corners and and trading are good ways to "I am susceptible said. save, as are Web sites such as Besides meal deals and be more creative." Craigslist where people can to disease, so I refillable bottles, the all-you- trade an assortment of items. can-eat Campus Corners Patricia Donnelly | Financial Services There is even a Trading Post don't want to Buffet is offered on Saturday under the community tab on and Sunday's from 11 a.m. coupons are good at any stage Blackboard. risk getting sick." until 2 p.m.. and serves break- in life, noting it is important She said sometimes peo- fast and lunch foods. to be aware of waste. ' ple give away items as they Kelsey Gilroy i Freshman Collecting coupons is also "Sharingisa big way tosave move away after the spring another handy trick reco- money," she said. semester. lead to more dangerous dis- mended by Blachowski- She said students living Another tip Donnelly eases, such as pneumonia. Dreyer. off campus should look in mentioned was to look over Before getting the shot, Student Publications to cooking group meals and clothes at department stores Yingling said students should releases a coupon book every freezing leftovers and avoid and look for flaws. She said be sure to talk to their health semester and it often con- eating out frequently. sometimes stores will give care provider to verify it is safe tains deals for various on "Eating out is where a lot of discounts if there are defects JACQUELVNMARTIN ! APrwsK to receive the shot. Also, indi- and off-campus restaurants, their money ends up going," in the clothing. viduals allergic to egg prod- including Sl-off coupons for she said. "Every little bit counts," she 'NO CONTRACEPTIVES PHARMACY: Pam Semler. of Fairfax. Va. works the register at ucts and those not feeling well both Salads by Design and For example, Donnelly said said. "Almost everything is DMC Pharmacy in Chantilry. Va on Monday. The pharmacy bills itself as "pro-life" and carries the day they plan on getting a lump entree. The coupon students shou Id consider buy- negotiable." no contraceptrve products. Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy is among at least seven pharmacies the shot should not receive the book also contains deals for ing a coffee machine instead Another way students can across the nation that is refusing as a matter of faith to sell contraceptives of any kind, even if vaccination. places such as Pita Pit, the of buying from Starbucks. save is by using the Internet. a person has a prescription. Freshman Kelsey Gilroy said Bookstore, Ace Hardware. She also said places such as Sometimes Web sites will she plans on scheduling an Burger King and more. Costco or Sam's Club are good have cheaper prices than appointment at the Wellness But while some students for students living off cam- buying from the store. Center soon. might stockpile certain cou- pus because for $50 a year If not, usually buying used 'Pro-life' pharmacy "I am susceptible to disease, pons, others seem strange to per household, they can save from auction sites will still so I don't want to risk getting students. money by buying in bulk. save money. There are also sick," Gilroy said. "I get one Freshman Holly Zink said Donnelly said students Web sites offering coupons every year." she didn't think many people should pay for everything in or compile deals, such as Sophomore Sarah Borges would use a coupon when get- cash, Slickdeals.net. Other Web refuses to sell will not he getting a flu shot ting a tattoo, which is offered "Credit cards will get you sites like Woot.com sell items this year, and never has. in the Student Publications in deep trouble if you're at discounted prices. "I don't know if they really coupon book. not careful," she added. Donnelly said students work," she said. "There should be more Donnelly said students have to be smart when trying contraceptives The shot is available to things that we can use in should be aware of the fees to save money. University students, faculty there," she said. associated with their credit "Treat .yourself like a busi- and staff, spouses, alumni and Patricia Donnelly, financial card and should pay atten- ness," she said. "Make a prof- By Matthew Bar.ik.it Bishop Paul S. Loverde. While retirees. Everyone is required services educator for Student tion to their statements. it, cut corners and be more The• Associated Press Divine Mercy Care is not affili- to bring their University iden- Money Management, said "No one is going to hold creative." ated with the Roman Catholic tification card upon receiving CHANTILLY. Va. — A new drug Church, it is guided by church the shot. store at a Virginia strip mall is teachings on sexuality, which The vaccination costs S23, but as of now, there is no s|xxific nels ot her people get for free. The putting its faith in an uncon- forbid ally form of artificial con- and may be payable by cash, FOX dai.'set. whole thing is dumb." ventional business plan: No traception, including morning- lulianne ludge agrees with candy. No sodas. And no birth after pills, condoms and birth check, credit card or BG1 card. From Page 1 "Weare trying to negotiate in a For billing options, a copy of timely fashion and wehopetoget Noble. control. control pills, a common pre- the front and back of an insur- matter, t he channels can even be them back soon," McCauley said. "I'm an HA and tons of stu- Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy scription used by millions of ance card is required. seen on the Internet forfree." "It is possible that this could be dents have come to me com- isamongat least seven pharma- women in the U.S. Scheduled times for flu shots For the time being. Starz Kids pennanent. This has been going plaining that they can't watch cies across the nation that are "This pharmacy is a vibrant are set in various locations and Family preview channels on for a long time and even if we their favorite shows like House'," refusing as a matter of faith to example of our Holy Father's across campus. Individuals are l>eing offered to Time Warner come to an agreement in three she said. sell contraceptives of any kind, charge to all of us to wear our can also makcan appointment customers for free to make up for years, it will be up for negotia- Time Warner has said that even if a person has a prescrip- faith in the public square," said at the Student Health Center. the Fox channels. tions again." they are not going to pay tion. States across the coun- Loverde, who sprinkled holy To make an appointment, call "We are watching out for the Many students on campus extra for these channels, but try have been wrestling with water on the shelves stocked (4191372-2271. better of our customers and their seem to be upset about Time they plan to continue nego- the issue of pharmacists who with painkillers and acne treat- For more information pockets," McCauley said. "We Warner's decision. tiations and hopefully will refuse on religious grounds to ments. "It will allow families about the disease, contact the provide a much larger service to "I thinkit is ridiculous. I'm sutc work something out. dispense birth control or morn- to shop in an environment Wellness Center or go to the our customers and we want to whatever Fox is asking for, lime In the meantime, Time ing-after pills, and some have where their faith is not com- Department of Health and save them money." Warner could afford," senior CJ Warner customers will have to enacted laws requiring drug promised." Human Services Web site, Time Warner Cable is trying to Noble said. "People can't watch do without (he Fox channels or stores to fill the prescriptions. The drug store is the sev- wwiv.cdc.gov/flu. get the channels turned back on. their shows and don't get chan- switch to another provider. In Virginia, though, pharma- enth in the country to be cer- cists can turn away any pre- tified as not prescribing birth scription for any reason. control by Pharmacists for Life "1 am grateful to be able to International. The anti-abor- practice," pharmacy manager tion group estimates that per- Robert Semler said, "where my haps hundreds of other phar- conscience will never be vio- macies have similar policies, lated and my faith does not though they have not been have to be checked at the door certified. Flu Shots will be offered by each morning." Earlier this year in Wisconsin, the Student Health Service again this year to Semler ran a similar phar- a state appeals court upheld BGSU students, faculty/staff, spouses, alumni and retirees. In addition to macy before opening the new sanctions against a pharma- store, which is not far from cist who refused to dispense being offered at the Student Health Service beginning October 14 they Dulles International Airport. birth control pills to a woman 0 will be given at the following locations throughout campus: The store only sells items that and wouldn't transfer her pre- are health-related, includ- scription elsewhere. Elsewhere, .'. Ociobei 22 BTSU Room 208 12:00 200pn ing vitamins, skin care prod- at least seven states require Tlnii sday Monet Sebo Ceniei Room202A 800 10 0(1.!' ucts and over-the-counter pharmacies or pharmacists medications. to fill contraceptive prescrip- M la) 3 lota 2/ McFall . i, . '! Mi Yesterdiiy, the pharmacy cele- tions, according to the National ::. 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8 a.m. - 9 p.m. By Jane Adams I,n (incline Jones, an Ohio may help," said Ion I'erlow, the Exhibit #4: Clay Club U-Wire Universitysophomorestudying Google engineer who created Union journalism, said that though Mail Goggles, on the Official In a world where communi- she has never sent or received Gmail lilog. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. cation is 24/7 and a drunken e-mails while drunk, she often Drunk e-mailing is not some- message can turn into a social receives late night text mes- thing that Kieptel) Konifant, Book Sale war, one e-mail provider is sages from her ex-boyfriend. a sophomore studying visual Union Table Space trying to slop the late night "I send a lot of text messages communication, turns to when e-oops. (when drinking), but I have a she wants to communicate. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The new feature added to spell checker so people think I "I have probably IM-ed or BG Fencing Club Google's (".mail on Oct. 6, was am in the perfect state of mind, I'acebooked, but I have never Union Table Space named Mail (joggles after beer she said. "So that feature for e-mailed," Bonifant said. "I goggles, which simulate the my cell phone would definitely can't imagine signing into my way things appear to some- be nice." e-mail and drunk e-mailing." 11 a.m. - 4p.m. one intoxicated. The feature is Like all experimental Gmail As for the consequenc- V3: Variations in Vision & intended to stop drunk or tired Lab features, Mail Goggles was es of drunken e-mailing, Video messaging late at night. created because of customer I'acehook or texting, Adrienne Fine Arts Center When activated Mail Goggles requests and the personal llapanowicz, a sophomore asks five math questions which experiences of Google staff. studying visual communica- must be answered correctly "Sometimes I send messages tions, said are normally easily 4 p.m. - 5 pm. within 60 seconds. The diffi- I shouldn't send. Gmail can't resolved. FYSS Series: I Swear I'm culty level of the questions is always prevent you from send- "It's all right in the morning. adjustable and can be set to ing messages you might later It's usually embarrassing, but Not Sharing Music levels one through five. regret, but ... Mail Goggles fixable," she said. 31S Union

4 p.m. - 5p.m. COMMON GAMING INTEREST IGNITES FRIENDSHIP Procrastination The CHICKEN: Former fraternity members dress up as chickens in homecoming parade after Hardening of the Outeries they were suspended for feeding their pledges raw chicken: suspension possibly extended. 318 Union Suspended fraternity members 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Coming Out Support wear chicken costumes in parade Group 107 Hanna Hall By Jessica Fryman said. The University of Nevada- U-Wire Reno no longer recognizes ATO 8 p.m. -9:30 p.m. as an official organization after Dress for Success Bight months after the it found them guilty of feed- 201 Union University of Nevada — Reno ing pledges raw chicken and suspended Alpha T'au Omega branding recruits on the but- for hazing pledges, former tocks with dry ice. The sus- 9 p.m. - 11 p.m ATO members rolled through pended fraternity is eligible to Pumpkin Carving Saturday'shomecomingparade rcapply lor status in fall 2010. in a chicken float. "We are certainly pulling Black Swamp Pub A sign, "Hungry like the together all the information we pledge," hung across the truck's have," said lerry Marczynski, 9:15 p.m.-II p.m. side and a man in a chicken suit vice president of Student Lilt- ran around the float. Services. "ATO is suspended for BG Reel Productions Consequences for their a (minimum) of two years and 203 West Hall actions could include length- this may impact that length of

ening the group's two-year time." AlAINABUZAS '■■: - '.:.'. 9:15 p.m.-11p.m. suspension, depending on the Former ATO President university's findings in investi- Christian Reviglio did not VIDEO GAMES: "We usually hang out outside the game room, sometimes we order Chinese Food," said sophomore Garret Frye. Last night. Party Smart gating the situation surround- return phone calls asking for Fiye and his friends decided to gather upstairs instead Although they all got to know each other in different ways, video games are a com- 228 Union ing the float, university officials comment. mon interest. "We met when I just randomly walked into Garrett's room and sa«d hey. is that Prince of Persia'" said senior Travis Hazen

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ByZxhWilu Horrified yet? That same all Americans." will riot if Obama wins. U-Wire year, in calculus class, I found Maybe I'm naive, but I hon- So to all you closet racists for better experience myself in a discussion with one estly believe that. When I was out there, here's a clue: Barack "I just don't agree with the young lady who proclaimed, taught about American his- Obama is no less American than they tend to look down on them as way their music is being "Black people smell bad." Or tory as a child, I was taught you are. African-Americans are though they are worthless for hav- spread to us." how about the time an older about George Washington no less American than you are. ing to serve them. It was the middle of my white lady, upon my answer- and Thomas lefferson and the Your white skin color is mean- That is what my mother would senior year in high school. 1 ing what high school I went to, Declaration of Independence ingless, and, no, you're not say is a "piss poor attitude." I low was at an after-school meet- lowered her voice and asked, and the Mayflower and the "pure." You're the product of dare you condemn someone for ing of the Academic Decathlon "That's the school with all the Revolution and all that the historical meldings of sev- making your life a little less miser- team, talking to a fellow I'll call black people, isn't it?" Then good stuff. eral different ethnic groups that able for an hour or so. To infer that Hrandon, and, somehow, the there was the freshman last year But I was also taught about were just as convinced of their Pssst, did you hear? Twenty is the your life and time is more impor- topic of race and rap music had who remarked to me that he Martin Luther King Ir„ about own superiority over other eth- new 15. tant than theirs truly makes you out come up. "1 just don't like the felt fights were more likely to the March On Washington and nicities as you are and would Let that digest a moment before to be a despicable human being, way their culture is spreading break out at ftosie's Diner if the the history of racial oppres- just as quickly call you an infe- I write it again. Twenty is the new I laving a poor attitude doesn't through ours." crowds were mostly black. Or sion and slavery that has, sadly, rior half-breed as you would 15. make a happy meal for you or your I was completely taken die follow... stained America's glory from the those you target. I'm not talking about the num- waitress. aback. Who was this mysteri- For the life of me, I've never very beginning. To me, "I Have A Being an American is not ber of parking tickets on your Another common complaint ous "they?" Who was "us?" Of understood these kinds of Dream" was as likely to be cited about having the right ancestry. car throughout the semester or among servers is what we like to course, the answer was obvious: attitudes. I'll not claim to be as an example of great speech If you're obsessed with ances- the cups of coffee it takes to get refer to as 'campers' or table rent- He was referring to Americans a model of perfect racial con- outlining American values as try, move to Europe. The United ready for that ridiculously early ing'. These are the people that will of African ancestry. 1 asked him sciousness. 1 have many more the Gettysburg Address or the States of America, however morning class. come into a dining establishment, if he liked rock 'n' roll. Turns friends of European descent Declaration of Independence, imperfectly it may have lived I'm talking about tips; the take their dear sweet time in order- out Brandon loved rock 'n' roll than I do of African descent; and King was right up there up to its founding principles, is income that many students use in ing, and then even after the meal — even if he didn't want to the social circles I run in are with George Washington and built on the values of universal order to make their way through is completed, will sit at the table acknowledge the influence of predominantly white. I've Abraham Lincoln. Fighting for liberty, equality and justice. college, [lay rent and basically sur- well past the accustomed half hour. African-American music and never attended a Black United American freedom was as likely That's whytheTonySalvadoris vive. Many students don an apron, Some customers will enter a res- culture on the development of Students meeting or an NAACP to mean fighting racism as fight- and limmy O'Donnells and comfortable shoes and a uniform taurant at the beginning of dinner, that form. meeting. ing the Redcoats or the Nazis. Tinecia Joneses and Amjad al- that generally doesn't look very around 4 or 5 p.m. and will stay Brandon's attitudes toward And I won't claim that I don't So few things horrify me Farquis and Ming-Na Wongs flattering and take care of guests' until after closing time. Remember blacks continued to be an issue. notice it when I'm theonly white as much as the response that and any other person of any needs vvhen they dine at a restau- the song? "Closing time ... You While visiting the Great Lakes person in a room, because I do. some white racists have made other heritage you can think rant. It's high time we treat them don't have to go home but you Science Center, Brandon and I But I always try to recognize my toward Sen. Barack Obama's of will always be just as legiti- accordingly" ITiat means take care can't stay here." found ourselves in a gift shop own ethnocentricitics. And by candidacy. It's frightening and mately American as the lohn of them nicely, just in ease you I do understand that perhaps in a sea of middle school stu- the same token, 1 can say with sickening — everything from lames Smiths of the world: need a bit more explanation. you are catching up on lost time, dents from the area. Brandon all honesty I was never raised to the dummy with the name Americanism is ideological, not I have been saving since 1999; or may even have work to do with left the gift shop rather quickly; see African-Americans as being "HUSSEIN" pinned on it hang- biological. I'll let you do the math. In that your company, whatever the rea- when I caught up with him and somehow fundamentally dif- ing from a tree to the older In other words, to the closet rime, of course I have received son; you are table-blocking. You are asked him what was wrong, ferent, fundamentally "other." fellow showing off a stuffed racists of our country: Barack some amazing tips, and some not generating any further income he explained, "I was just really than me or than other whites. monkey with an Obama bum- Hussein Obama II is more hall-of-fame-why-did-you-tip-nie- for that server, and have now made uncomfortable being surround- As I said to Brandon: per sticker on it to the random legitimately American than like-its-the-1920s tins. Everything it impossible for that server to sit ed by all those black people." "Last time 1 checked, we're white person claiming blacks you will ever be. averages out in the end I guess, but anyone at that table that is will- there should be a greater amount ing and able to spend money. In of consistency on the customer's effect, you are a de-ad zone. Some par) based on performance and people are completely oblivious Overall dining pleasure. to the fact you are holding up a 'Hippies-turned-CEOs refuse to relinquish control' Several Web sites, not going to server's income, while others are name them all, feel customer's quite malicious about it. Kanna should tip between 10 to 15 per- will come back to you. By Molly Grwn widen their base, of course). leaving any time soon. Though efficient than ever, utilizing cent on the pre-tax' amount, For I've never been of the mind to U-Wire Beginning in the 1960s, boomer boomers are now well into not only newspapers and those that are part of the restau- tip according to the restaurant. If culture was, well, booming. This their 50s and 60s, they intend word-of-mouth techniques, rant industry, the proper way to someone puts in the effort, and I'm tired of gettingdiscriminated demographic credits itself with to remain in the employment but new technology and tip is is to 20 percent on the |x>st- makes my dining experience fun against for my age. Everywhere 1 civil rates, feminism, gay rights sector for as long as possible. television as well. tax' amount. What people need to and easy-going they deserve the go, all 1 hear is, "Your generation and increased rates of literacy They even have books about And let me just say, just understand is that servers don't get 20 percent If they do an adequate is so lazy," or, "Everyone your and higher education. it (see: Dr. Terry Grossman's can't get enough of those to keep all of their lips. Throughout job with a few imperfections. 15. age is pale and fat because all But with great power and "The Baby Boomers' Guide to damn "20/20" specials about the shift, there will be people that The only time, and I repeat, the you do is eat and play video success comes a hunger for Living Forever"). childhood obesity. Because help them out in which they have only time anyone should be tipped games in your basement." more power and success, and According to an AARP survey amid their fading posters of to 'tip out', or give money to, for less than 15 percent is if they made These charges are every- with the end of the 70s in sight, of Americans aged 45 and older, Woodstock and dusty editions their part in making their fob seem glaring errors. Not all servers arc on where: in newspapers, televi- the boomers began to worry 65 percent said they would delay of "On the Road," they can still smooth and effortless. In most the same |>ar as others. sion, medical journals and, their reign as the world's mov- their retirement if the economy think to themselves, "I may be restaurants, a busser or bartender What you should expect in your most notably, every other word ers and shakers was coming to does not improve. old, but at least I'm not fat!" usually receive a percentage of tips dining experience is a friendly, out of my mother's mouth. a close. Generation X, babies Very clever, boomers. Using The boomers have even and sides from that server, as well table-conscious server that accom- But amid these swirling accu- born in the '60s and '70s, were the economic crisis as an expanded onto the Internet. The as do food runners, and even hosts modates their service based on sations informing me that I am entering the workforce, and excuse to keep your claws tight- Baby Boomer Headquarters, a and hostesses. your table's needs, liven if an entree destined to a life of cream-filled the boomers could not allow ly secure into the employment Web site by boomers for boom- At the end of an evening, a server lias to be sent back to the kitchen snack cakes and Halo 2,1 start- this new generation to be sector. What if this whole stock ers about how great it is to be who could have potentially made a and fixed, that server should not be ed to think maybe something more accomplished or special market fiasco wasn't an acci- a boomer, boldly proclaims, 20 percent average overall on tips demanded In most restaurants, bigger was going on, because than they were. Generation X dent at all, but a ploy by the "Folks, in 2008, the economy could technically walk out of that servers do not interact with your something about all this wasn't had to be stopped at all costs boomers to maintain control of, IS the Boomers!... There are 75 restaurant with less than 12 per- food until after it has been pre- quite making sense. After all, (see: Sylar, "Heroes"). well, everything? million of us, we ARE the econ- cent in their pockets. pared and garnished. How woidd how could we be the palest The boomers quickly went to (Evidence: lohnThain, CEO of omy." The authors of the Web More food for thought: Customer they know that your medium-rare generation ever when we pretty work spreading propaganda at Merrill Lynch — baby boomer. site are carefol to add, "That is etiquette. steak is slightly more on the well much invented self-tanners? alarming rates, planting seeds David Moffett, CEO of Freddie not bragging, that is just a statis- It's a little bit different than your done side? Finally I realized it wasn't of doubt like a farmer carefully Mac — baby boomer. Richard tical reality," followed shortly by mom telling you to keep your Next week, I'll discuss the dos about the pale skin, the exer- tending to his crops. Soon, no Fuld, CEO of Lehman Brothers their list of 300 famous boomers elbows off the table, or to stop blow- and don'ts on the customer's inter- cise or even the video games. It one wanted to hire Generation — baby boomer.) in a poorly formatted chart. ing bubbles in your milk. There is a action. While it takes two to tango, never was. That's all just ammu- X. After all, Generation X was a And herein lies the cause of Unfortunately, the boom- certain amount of professionalism it may only take one guest to truly nition in an epic power struggle bunch of slackers and rebellious all the attacks our food, tech- ers' evil schemes are working and respect that should lie given to make life miserable for a server. between two generations. Here's hoodlums with bad attitudes. nology, clothing, anything real- once again. anyone who works in a service pro- what it's really about: hippies- This quick work secured the ly. Generation X's time might A recent Iobfox.com poll fession. I'rom speaking with others turned-CEOs who refuse to boomers' control of businesses, be over, but a new genera- found that 30 percent of job about this, the biggest complaint -Respond to Lori m relinquish control. schools, government and every- tion is entering the workforce: recruiters classified Generation servers have about guests is how [email protected] I speak, of course, about the thing else through the '80s, '90s our generation, Generation Y. Yas"generallypoorperformers." baby boomers: the generation and the present day. Therefore, the boomers must Of four generations examined of babies born between 1946 According to Forbes begin propagating their vicious in job performance, Generation SPEAK YOUR MIND and 1964, though these dates Magazine, boomers currently propaganda once again. 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Prison inmate makes harassing calls THE BG NEWS SUDOKU 2 3 4 8 Inmates made 2,800 calls in 30 days on prepaid cell phone from an inmates mother 8 1 By Mich..I Graczyk "I want to know how an inmate on death row The Associate Press 9 5 7 gets a cell phone in the first place, and then how HOUSTON, Texas—The nation's they and other inmates can make thousands of 1 4 6 9 5 second-largest prison system is enforcing a lockdown after calls in a month without getting caught." authorities learned a condemned 6 9 3 killer had made threatening calls John Whitmire I State Senate Criminal Justice Committee to a Texas state senator from a eel I phone smuggled into death row. andotherinmatescanmakethou- tor general said each of the 2,800 2 1 4 Gov. Rick Perry on Monday sands of calls in a month without calls from the phone would be ordered the lockdown of the getting caught," Whitmire told investigated. The phone has been 5 9 4 8 3 state's 111 prisons and a system- the Austin American-Statesman confiscated. wide search for contraband. newspaper. Lorraine fabler was appre- The condemned inmate's 60- Richard Tabler's call to hended Monday at Austin's air- ycar-old mother was arrested Whitmire on Oct. 7 prompted the port as she arrived for a scheduled and accused of buying minutes investigation. The prisoner's calls visit with her son. for the phone, and investigators 2 THREATS: This photo released by the continued intermittently, the lat- She was held on felony charges 4 said more arrests were expected. est coming Sunday, according to Texas Department ol Criminal Justice shows of providing a prohibited item to Perry's office said the phone was investigators. In the calls. Tabler an inmate. It was not immediate- death row inmate Richard Tabler. 29 Texas SUDOKU Z 17 S 9 L I 6 8 E smuggled into prison by a bribed told Whitmire he knew the law- ly known if she had an attorney. prison officials arrested his mother on To play: Complete the grid 8 6 L c E S 9 I > corrections officer. maker's daughters, their ages and Messages left at a phone number so that every row, column Authorities learned about charges that she paid lor cell phone minutes their addresses. for her in Blackshear. (la., were not I 9 E 8 V 6 I L S for an illegal phone that had been smuggled the phone after inmate Richard Tabler has been on death row immediately returned. and every 3x3 box contains fr I 9 E 8 I L 5 6 in to her condemned son Tabler. shared the Tabler called Sen. John Whitmire since last year for a shooting A total of 44 calls were made the digits 1 to 9.There is no E L 6 I S V 8 9c phone with nine other inmates, who made guessing or math involved. and told him he knew the names spree in which two men and two on the phone to Lorraine Tabler's S I 8 6 9 L t> E I of the legislator's daughters 2.800 calls in 50 days. teenage girls were killed in cen- home number, according to the Just use logic to solve and where they lived, said John tral Texas during Thanksgiving arrest warrant affidavit The same L S I r ( I E 6 9 Moriarty, the prison system's visits and tighten security checks weekend 2004. The four victims phone was used to call Whitmire. 6 E I L I 9 S t 8 inspector general. for all prison employees. had ties to a strip club there. The investigation determined 9 8* S 6 E I I L Tabler shared the phone with Whitmire, chairman of the Fariy this month, Tabler was in calls were coming In the phone as nine inmates on his cell block, state Senate Criminal Justice court telling a judge he wanted well as going out. and prison officials said about Committee, summoned prison to end appeals and volunteer for Investigators said the phone 2,800 calls were made on it dur- administrators to Austin for an execution. had been purchased in Waco Create and solve your ing the past 30 days. emergency meeting Tuesday Perry's office said a bribed cor- in September 2007 and that Sudoku puzzles lor FREE. "Let there be no doubt about of his criminal justice panel to rections officer was believed to I iniaim- fabler had been buying how seriously we take this secu- address what he called "a lax be the source of the phone. The time for the phone, including a rSmpSRHS »an at: rity breach," Perry said, direct- attitude on contraband." officer's name and whether he or purchase on Oct. 7 at a Wal-Mart ing prison officials to impose the "I want to know how an inmate she had been apprehended were store in WayCTOSS, Ga, Detectives PRIZESUOOKU COM lockdown that will keep thestate's on death row gets a cell phone in not disclosed. obtained a store video showing 155,000 inmates from receiving the first place, and then how they The prison system's inspec- her making the purchase. Members of California Motorcycle gang arrested

By Thom.is W.illcii... assist in their operations. lifestyle, Hoffman said. Four background check by private The Associated Press The Mongols are primarily undercover womenATF agents detectives. ,. Latino and formed because also were involved in the oper- Outside Cavazos' home in LOS ANGELES — Dozens of the Hells Angels refused to ation, pretending to be biker West Covina. about 1H miles burly, tattoo-covered mem- allow I Uspanic members. girlfriends and attending par- east of Los Angeles, a red. bers of the Mongol motorcycle Four ATI- agents infiltrated lies with the agents; women custom-modified Harley- gang were arrested yesterday the gang a nil were accepted as are not allowed to become full Davidson motorbike sat by federal agents in six states full members, a difficult pro- members of the gang. outside. No occupants were following a three-year inves- cess that requires winning the "If you go to a party all the home but several police and tigation in which undercover trust of the gang's top lead- ti me and you don't ever bring a ATI agents were seen going agents infiltrated the group. ers over a period of months, girl around, it's kind of weird." through items in the house. At least 38 members of the Hoffman said. Hoffman said. "Someone Cava/.os wrote a mem- Southern California-based The agents were required to might get suspicious." oir titled "Honor Few, Fear Mongol Motorcycle Club live away from their families in be accepted in the gang, None: The Life and Times were arrested under a federal in homes set up to make it the ATI' agents had to run of a Mongol," published by racketeering indictment that look like they lived a Mongols errands and were subject to a HarperCollins in lune. included charges of murder, attempted murder, assault, as well as gun and drug viola- tions, said Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokesman Mike Hoffman. During some arrests, sharp- 1 J* KATV ANCH0RW0MAN: Anne Pressly. 26. a popular TV anchorwoman remained in shooters stood guard on sur- critical condition Monday after she was slabbed and beaten in her home. rounding rooftops as motor- cycles were lined up and con- fiscated. 1 "It's going to be a large hit mm * JBM3 Anchorwoman critical after to their organization. We are ml (A • arresting many of their top members," Hoffman said. home invasion, beating Among those arrested were the gang's former national By Chuck B.irtols Pressly was in her bed, unre- president, Ruben Cavazos. The Associated Press sponsive and bleeding from her Federal and local agents head. Davis described the inju- had 110 federal arrest war- LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Anne ries as "severe wounds" and said rants and 160 search warrants Pressly's personality made her a Pressly had been stabbed. KATV. that were being served across hit with television viewers. Now, citing investigators, said her inju- Southern California and in police want to know whether her ries were from blunt force trauma Nevada. Oregon, Colorado. celebrity made her a target. to the head and upper body. Washington and Ohio. The The popular KATV anchor- Pressly's purse was missing, sweep, dubbed Operation woman, who had a small part and police said she may have Black Rain, was to continue I1IC FRANCIS APPhCIl in the new Bush biopic "W," was been beaten during a rob- throughout the day Tuesday, in critical but stable condition bery, though there was no sign agents said. MOTORCYCLE GANG: Law enforcemenl officers camine a bike at the home of Ruben Cavazos. former national president of the yesterday after a severe beating of forced entry into her home. Hoffman said the Mongols Mongol motorcycle gang yesterday At least S8 members of the Southern California-based motorcycle gang were arrested under a federal in her home. Investigators aren't Asked whether Pressly may have had been recruiting members racketeering indictment that included charges of murder, attempted murder, assault, as well as gun and drug violations, Bureau of Alcohol. sure whether she was the ran- been targeted because of her job, of Los Angeles street gangs to Tobacco. Firearms and Explosives spokesman Mike Hoffman said. dom victim of a home invasion Davis said officers were talking or a target because of her high- to station employees to deter- profile job. mine whether Pressly "has had "(It) is possible that it is any problems." Davis would not something other than rob- discuss specifics. bery," police spokeswoman In a statement yesterday, Being single and pregnant Cassandra Davis said. "Our Pressly's family said she has detectives are talking with co- a "long struggle of recovery workers because she was a pub- ahead of her." lic figure, because she was on "She is a fighter, a strong, is tough the news, in the media." healthy and physically fit young Pressly,26,wasfoundMonday woman," said the statement, a half-hour before she was released by KATV. "We expect due on the set of "Daybreak," her to recover completely. We a morning mix of news and ask that you continue to pray for features on Little Rock's ABC Anne and for us." getting help isn't affiliate. 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ONLINE The BG News Sports Blog Log on to The BG News Sports Blog to get continued coverage of all BG sports. Each day we will have new information regarding the football team's upcoming game against Northern Illinois including information on their team. www.bgnewssports.com "God, don't even tell me that. I didn't know it was even that long, but that's just TODAY one of those things you have to endure." Men's soccer: Dan Sexton | Sophomore vs. Wright State; 3 p.m. OUR CALL

Today in Sport History 1984-Quarterback Ken Stabler retires. 1976—Rick Barry begins the NBAs longest free throw Coast to coast a.m. streak of 60. 1975-The Reds beat the Red Sox in seven games to Falcon hockey team taking off to Alaska for weekend match-up win the World Series. By Ethan M«goc 1885-John Ward and over time. In 2006-07, the last time BG traveled to the Reporter tained, plus a healthy dose of team camaraderie. several teammates form the "Our team does a pretty good job of making things fun 49th state, the Fairbanks men's ice hockey team spent Brotherhood of Professional and interesting, instead of dwelling on the fact that it $578,042, according to information from an Equity in This morning, the Falcon hockey team begins its eighth could be a potentially boring trip up there," Sexton said. Athletics Disclosure Act report. Baseball Players, the first trip in program history to the University of Alaska Once they arrive tonight in Alaska at 9 p.m., or I a.m. That's more than double what BG's hockey team spent baseball union. Fairbanks. Eastern Standard Time tomorrow morning, the team in the same year. That's a total of about 59,920 miles for those keeping will practice for much of the day to prepare for games at Financial matters aside, Sexton's sophomore team- The List score at home — substantial frequent flyer miles. 11 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday night. mate David Solway said the Alaska trip eventually The trip will include 16 hours of flight time each way. Alaska Fairbanks subsidizes the travel costs for each becomes just another hockey journey. Solway and The World Series is set to kick "God, don't even tell me that," said sophomore forward team in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, Sexton have been to the state before when they traveled off tonight. Several players Dan Sexton when he heard the travel figure. "I didn't including BG's this weekend. The University, coach there as teammates on the Sioux Falls Stampede of the from each team have been know it was even that long, but that's just one of those Scott Paluch declined to comment on what the total United States Hockey I-cague in 2005-06. things you have to endure." cost of the trip would be or how much Fairbanks Solway said, "[Fairbanks] is similar to many other top performers in the playoffs Sexton said the team typically uses iPods, laptop contributed. hockey towns, lust to actually travel up there, not many so far and today we're listing computers or Playstation Portables (PSP's) to stay enter- However, the trips certainly add up for the Nanooks people get a chance to do that, so it's a good experience." five players to watch: 1. B.J.Upton: seven home runs and driven ! in 15 RBIs in the playoffs. He's Netters rally from 2-1 to Young men's soccer team struggling hitting .333 and has scored 13 J runs as well. By Jason Jones . 2. Cole Hamels: The defeat Cleveland State Reporter

5 NLCS MVP has pitched By Sean Shapiro The Vikings showed more life Don't rum out the lights on the S better than any starter in the Reporter in set two after BG jumped out 2008 men's soccer season just yet. to an early four-point lead, BG With great veteran leadership, a playoffs with a 3-0 record, a One set away from a loss on the surrendered five straight points few changes to the lineup and 1.23 ERA and 22 strikeouts road, BG was able to Tight off giving Cleveland State a 7-4 lead some high spirits, the Falcons over the span of 22 innings. the Cleveland State Vikings and prompting a BG timeout. might be on the verge of turning earn another come from behind After the timeout BG was able things around. 3. Matt Garza: In three victory this season. to battle back and tie the set at 12, It is important to understand starts, the ALCS MVP is 2-1 After forcing a fifth set BG was thanks to a run that was sparked why they have ended up in the able to dominate the rest of the by sophomore Alex Zlabis behind situation they find themselves in with a 3.32 ERA and 18 match and improve their record the service line. Sloppy play now. They've dropped games they strikeouts. He's allowed just to 7-1 in five-set matches this by the Falcons combined with could have and should have won, seven runs in 19 innings. season. strong net play by Cleveland State and players they thought would "I think right after the fourth gave the Vikings a 21-17 lead late have significant impacts haven't 4. Brad Lidge: The game, we said fifth game we're in the set. yet panned out. Phillies closer has coverted going to win this. That's what we "In the sets that we lost I felt we "We have some newcomers that do win five-set matches," said didn't play with as much focus, have had a harder time adjust- five saves, struck out 10 and sophomore Corey Domek. we made some really silly errors. ing than we thought they would," allowed just one run in 7.1 BG was able to jump out to Tipping balls out of bounds, tip- head coach Fred Thompson said. BRANDON HfISS I tHEBGNEWS . playoff innings. Lidge has a lead early in the first set win- ping balls into the net and service Most notably among those still ning the first three points as a errors," said coach Denise Van waiting to emerge would have to YOUTH OF THE FALCONS: Colin Armstrong is one ol the young players on the men's only walked three batters and pair of Viking attack errors and DeWalie. be Serbian import Vuk Krkeljic, soccer team who was expected lo do big things. given up five hits. a Corey Domek kill gave BG their Four out of the last six points who, through the first 13 games 5. Shane Victorino: first lead of the match, a lead they went to the Vikings as the Falcons of his career at Bowling Green, against South Florida, but have played Marshall on Sept 27. In would never surrender. surrendered the second set 25-19. has yet to score a point, and is gone virtually unheard from since the game, Ebling scored the first The scrappy Phillies center Despite Cleveland State's After the break neither team now seeing less time than he did that night. goal of his career, something few t; fielder has two home runs, 11 attempts at a comeback BG was could take a significant lead in earlier in the year. Byard Ebling may have been saw coming. ; RBIs, three stolen bases and a able to hold the lead only allow- set three as both teams matched Colin Armstrong and Tanner the mast surprising of the new- That game in Marshall can also ing the Vikings to pull within two. Fink each looked impressive comers though. The freshman ; .378 on-base percentage. The Falcons eventually pulled SceVOUEY|Page7 when they made their freshman from Illinois did not see mean- See SOCCER | Par* 7 away for a nine-point win 25-16. debuts in the season opener ingful playing time until the team WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Wednesday. October 22.2008 7 The Daily Crossword Fix Rays, Phils make unique World Series brought to you by

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■ •■ 13 trasts: North vs. South. Old vs. New. got our 71st win. People were ■ - " 1 Peter Pan rival The Associated Press ' 2 Single entity Rest vs. rust. Beloved vs. belittled. excited when we got our 81st win, '■ 3 longa. vita brevis Well, both have disparaged over saying you guys have cleared the i 4 Identifiable as a unit The Philadelphia Phillies got an the years. .500 mark. We still kept going," ' 5 Shrank in fear early look at Tropicana Field, site of The frustrated Phillies have said Rays pitcher Matt Garza, the iH' - H' 6 Turmoil 7 Varieties >A 1 tonight's World Scries opener. been around since 1883 but the Al. championship series MVP. '' iM' "' 8 Dessert pick Instead of waiting until the day losingest team in the history of U.S. "We've proved doubters wrong ?! i» .«. 3? 9 Final run ^M ■' before, they worked out Monday 10 Slate as true major leagues has had just one this entire time." - evening at the quirky ballpark By title to celebrate, back in 1980. The Philadelphia is famous for the 1" 1 ifl 11 Early TV transmission 12 Anticrime acronym ■ I^HJV '•- the time the first pitch is thrown, Rays? The franchise didn't start Liberty Bell, cheesesteaks and m°° 13 Uonof Oz 47 "Billy _"

they will have been off for six days play until 1998, didn't have a win- booing Santa Claus. Tampa/St. ' 4. ■ 18 Word before 17A.57A, 50 Pound portion since winning the NL pennant. ning season until this year and Pete is known for the (iasparilla H 11Dand25D 52 Word before 17A. '• 4i 40 "Once we kind of get back to tliat didn't even shed the Devil from its Festival and strip clubs. Until now, 1" iH 22 Prescribed amount 57A, 11Dand25D 23 Shaker stuff 53 Haagen- __ flow, it starts to come naturally," nickname until after completing its most noted baseball team was iH'' ifl ■ 24 Top flier 54 Director Kazan Ryan Howard said. play in 2007. the Yankees, who have licld spring ■ H 25 Plot 55 Hammett's terrier it will be a World Series of con- "People were happy when we training there since 1996. HHB 26 Yes indeed,Jose 58 Function ■ B1 ■ i ■■ 29 Round-tnpper 59 Single grain 31 Slogans 60 Richie's father, to ■ 32 La _. Wl Fonzie 'Right now, the saying of the team is that ' 34 Novelist White 61 Phooey! 1 ■ 38 A/C figures SOCCER 40 Matched outfit From Page 6 we look like we need a change, or a ACROSS 43 Singer Glona 44 _ Bridge (NYC span| serve as a segue into the Falcons little spark, and coach and I think my 1 "The Grapes of Wrath" family 42 Portion (out) next big problem —their offense. 5 Clever remarks 44 Religious principles That night in Marshall could serve 10 Keyboard key 45 1904 roadster as a turning point for the season communication brings a spark." 14 Crucifix letters 46 Moneylender so far because the offense went 15 Dark 48 Sell-out shows Brent Petkus I BG soccer 16 "Star Wars" princess 49 Typefaces from bad to worse. 17 Davy Crockett portrayer 51 Legal go-ahead Before that game, the offense 19 Author of "The Nazarene" 53 Mislead ANSWERS had struggled, only scoring three Akron and Western Michigan, nod. and was named the teams' 20 Has a bawl 55 "Tuesdays with Morne" writer 21 Paper boss 56 Alda or Cotmes H 0 i 1 V V s goals during the first seven games the Falcons were outscored 7- permanent starter. 3 0 3 •■ J a •j 1 23 Beat circuits 57 Certain nuclear weapon V H V ■> ■ Z of the year, while defenseman 0. The loss to FAU on Sunday Now, with six games to play, the 1 1 " . ■■• VI 0 N O ■ f V 1 V 26 Beat badly 62 Brass element fl a B ' J ■

Jacob Lawrence went on scoring V 1 ■ Q 1 dropped them to 0-4-0 in the switch has been made. 27 Dublin's land 63 "The Maltese Falcon" co-star * '■ u 1 i spree that saw him knock in four MAC this season. "Right now, the saying of the 28 Moral principles 64 Pasternak character d 6 \ 3 1 1 ' 1 ' i '• 0 J u M s 1 r r goals in just three games. For the Exhaustive road trips have also team is that we look like we 30 All-films stn. 65 "Smooth Operator" singer '• 1 'I a 9 ■ 33 Ran on-and-on 66 Peachy! s i i r. I -i i 1 n 0 l| first seven games, Lawrence had been a constant burden on the need a change, or a little spark, 0 i i i 1 rt U 1 0 V .1 35 Dept. of Labor dept. 67 Draw with acid ■-> 1 ' ■■ V .i more points than the rest of the Falcons this year. The team was and coach and I think my com- 36 Rocky crag •> 0 m, '■ 0 1 u 3 1 rl team had combined. given a schedule that included munication brings a spark," 37 Walked to and fro j M 0 ■ H . I H 1 1 38 ASCAP's counterpart 1 ■ < .'. 0 i _ 1 i 1 C H 1 V d "We haven't been able to have only six home games, while Petkus said. 1 3 H 39 Affect ■ : 1 ■ ... ■■ ... V a consistent offensive punch this including 12 road games, includ- Along with the changes in the 41 Letters for shock treatment " J s 1 « 'i d s S 5 i V 1 1 i l N n season," Thompson said. ing two trips to Florida, one to lineup, the team can also look to 1 ■ 1 H ■■ 1 a 1 .* i n D V O 1 On that night however, the Arkansas and one to South last season. Just like this season, ■ 1 '■ offense came alive. Along with Carolina. > the 2007 Falcons found them- • Pregnancy Tests Ebling's goal, came a score form "Travel takes a toll on you," selves with three wins and nine Reliable information on all options. • Counseling Supportive and professional. Chris Jurtovski. Still, the Falcons Thompson said, adding, "The losses as the season wound down. • Post Abortion Counseling needed a goal from their own time it takes, you can't sleep The team then reeled off three 441 Frazee 419.354.4673 • Pregnancy Support goalie, Paul Shoemaker, to tie in your own bed, it's taken it's straight victories, two of which, www.bgpc.org • Adoption Information M-Th (10-5). Fn (10-1) the game. toll on us." were against teams the Falcons • Limited Ultrasounds Please call tor an appointment. "It's that last little bit that gets Now after all the problems the will play in the next two weeks. • Material Assistance us, our finishing has been off and Falcons have suffered through Northern Illinois and Detroit. we've hit the post several times," this season, they find themselves Also good news for the Falcons Lawrence said, adding, "We need with an overall record of 3-9-1, is the game in Northern Illinois goals, bad." 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