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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. WEATHER MONDAY May 1, 2000 Rain High, 71 WORLD NEWS 2 OPINION 4 Low, 46 CITY 5^ The BG News SPORTS 6 btnewi.com Volume 88. Issue 71 A daily independent srudenrpness Sexual ^ Columbine tape angers harassment prevalent in workplace University students NICOLE VALEK Sun Wwn R LINDSAY HANNAH "It's such a horrific thing. The STAFF WRrrm families arc putting it behind "I'd buy it if the them. To put it to music, to Sexual harassment Is .i prevalent almost glamorize it. doesn't money went to the and ongoing problem thai people make sense." said Jamie survivors' families or face each day. Last Wednesday. University In a survey conducted by the students and residents of Little- Greskowiak, junior elementary the. school, but ton. Colo., were rocked by the education major. Journal of Psychology, approximate- buying it just to see ly 42 percent of women and 15 per- public release of a videotape that Another student expressed cent of men report that (hey have features footage of the similar concerns for the families. the bloody aftermath been sexually harassed in their Columbine massacre. "I just don't understand the is wrong. workplaces. One University student Sexual harassment is defined as Eoint of it. I don't think it will John Diefenbacher expressed disgust at the public elp people heal." said Jen Ganz. conduct typically experienced as sale of the tapes and the pop senior marketing major. Sophomore Music Education Major offensive, in which unwanted and music soundtrack. repealed sexual advances are made The footage was mostly shot in the context of a relationship of Associated Press Photos by firefighters, but includes aeri- unequal power or authority. TAPES — (left) Beth Nimmo, depicts the aftermath of the mas- al footage from TV news heli- sacre. Blood stains, marked with It is a form of discrimination on mother of victim Rachel Scott, copters that shows students both yellow cards that indicate the the basis of sex. Victims are sub- wipes a tear from her eye as alive and dead being dragged victims, cover the beige carpet. jected to verbal comments of sexual she talks to reporters about from the high school. Books lay scattered on the floor, nalure. nonconsensual touching and the release of the tape, Last Tuesday, after six fami- chairs lay toppled and a comput- requests for sexual favors. (below) Whitney Wilson, 15, lies sued to gain access to the er monitor sits on a desk, obliter- There are two types of h.n.iss footage, district Judge Brooke ated by gunfire. ment. The first one is Quid Pro Quo. leans on her mother Debbie which is harassment in which the Wilson during a candlelight Jackson ordered that the (ape be The music was removed after released to the public. Jefferson victim is asked for some soil .'I sex vigil Thursday, April 20, 2000, Sarah McLachlan publicly ual favors in exchange for a benefit County attorney Frank Hutfless denounced the use of her hit song for the victims of last year's handed over copies of the tape to An example would include a stiper- Columbine High School shoot- "I Will Remember You" and her visoi asking an employee a sexual victims' families that day and record label Arista threatened the ings. copies were made available to favor in order to receive a promo- Littleton Sheriff's Office with lion. the public on Wednesday for $25 legal action. apiece. the second type is Hostile/Poi- However, more than 100 tapes soned Environment. This is when According to Hutfless, that fee were sold last week, and Hutfless the victim is forced to put up with covers the cost of copying and is encouraging the owners of conduct of a sexual nature that distributing the tapes. those tapes to trade them for the makes the environment uncomfort- One student questioned the revised copies. able. Examples include dirty jokes, $25 fee and the motives of some exploitative posters and comments Many Columbine families did regarding looks and clothing. of the people who may purchase not want the tape to be made copies of the tape. Sexual harassment laws are con- entirely public. In a recent article cerned with the impact of the behav- "I'd buy it if the money went in The Toledo Blade, victims' ior, not the intent of the behavior to the survivors' families or the families voiced their shock at its In other words, the law is con- school, but buying it just to see graphic content. cerned with how the person on the the bloody aftermath is wrong." "For the first time today, I saw receiving end is affected by the said John Diefenbacher, sopho- my daughter being dragged over behavior, not with whal the other more music education major. to the fire engine.! don't need to person means by the behavior. It is The nearly three-hour tape see that and nobody else needs to often seen as a precursor to acquain- includes 20 minutes of a training see that," said Betn Nimmo. the tance rape. video that was produced by the mother of slain student Rachel A common misconception that Littleton Fire Department. That Scott. clouds the understanding of sexual harassment is that the behaviors segment consists of footage Fifteen families filed lawsuits taken a few days after the shoot- occurring arc just "harmless flirta- against the Littleton Sheriff's tion," that the harasscr is simply ings in the library, where 10 stu- Office on April 19 for alleged dents and the gunmen died. having a little fun with the victim negligence. One family, support- and no harm is meant. Originally set to a pop music ed by the accounts of a teacher However, the end result is very soundtrack that included songs and a police officer, claims that different for the victim. Victims of by Sarah McLachlan and Cheryl their 15-year-old son was shot sexual harassment suffer greatly due Wheeler, the library segment and killed by a sheriff's deputy. to remarks or actions of the harasscr. Many victims feel angry, sad, demeaned, ugly, powerless and invaded. Community can help improve migrant conditions through donations In surveys completed by task migrate to Wood County to do agri- nity members can also do service at of the Nationals forces around the country, the fol- This is the last part of the lowing behaviors were described as three-part series on migrant farm cultural labor. Families began arriv- ROI. Currently. ROI needs individu- Coalition for Dig- als to direct English as a Second nity and Amnesty sexual harassment: sexual remarks, workers in Wood County. Today's ing in the area in late March and Agencies and people staring, unwanted touching and ges- story will focus on how communi- early April to plant tomatoes and Language classes. The day and time for Immigrants tures. ty members can make a differ- pickles (cucumbers). Several of of the ESL sessions can be designed will attempt to to contact to help According to Susan Ashley, ence in the migrant farm worker these families will be staying at the around the volunteer's availability. bring about a new Coordinator of the Self-Help Assault community. Migrant Rest Center in Liberty Cen- Sessions can be one-on-one or with general uncondi- ter, Ohio. a group. Different age groups take tional amnesty for migrant workers: Reduction Evaluation Project, MRC is a place where Rural advantage of the ESL classes. undocumented "Common complaints of sexual IRENE SHARON SCOTT Rural Opportunities harassment include: Touching of CHIEF REPORTER Opportunities. Inc., allows individu- "If you speak the language, why immigrants, breasts and buttocks, spreading sex- als who are looking for agricultural not teach it to someone else," Green according to Flo- 419-875-6795 ual rumors, "rating" an individual on work stay until they have an said. "They are so interested and res. Farm Labor Organizing Committee a I-10 scale, using the computer to When it comes to being part of employment opportunity anxious to learn the language. 'Their rights of the solution that improves the condi- According to Shirley Green. ROI Already there are 22 people at MRC undocumented 419-243-3456 leave sexually offensive messages tions of migrant workers, communi- training and employment coordina- who want to learn." workers are Pamela Roehm or to produce graphics and com- ty members can help more than they tor, the center still needs donations In addition, organizations can denied." he said. ments regarding clothing." think. 419-372-7843 Whether you are an adult or a to furnish the single quarters. Some adopt a family for Christmas and "Their wages are Texas Migrant Council youth, the first step in combatting Among ways to make a differ- of the items needed are tables, tele- raise funds for a particular family. cut, they work ence are through service, monetary 1-800-422-2805 sexual harassment is to directly visions, dressers and chairs. "You can help make a family's extra hours, they address the offender. donation, donations of usable items, "Sometimes people have things first Christmas in the area a happy are yelled at and educating one's self and participa- "It is recognized that this can be laying around and that go unused," one," Green said. they cannot com- Mount Olive Pickles Co., last year very difficult to do. Either speak to tion in efforts that enforce the rights she said. "Your garbage is another In order to do service with ROI. plain." of farm workers. in June. Flores said the company the harasser or write a letter that person's treasure." one must contact them beforehand. National Day of Action is has exploited their migrant workers, David Flores. organizer of the People also can donate items Interested donors and volunteers can observed in Toledo. There will be a clearly communicates that the local Farm Labor Organizing Com- mistreated them, gave them low pay behaviors must stop immediately." such as clothes, blankets, cooking reach Shirley Green at 1-800-825- conference at 10:30 a.m. announc- and made them work long hours in mittee said most people aren't aware wares, sports equipment, old bicy- 6080 or (419) 875-6795. ing a new campaign. Later at 5:30 Ashley said. "Keep a copy of the let- of migrant farm workers in north- cles and towels. Depending on the Panicipation in efforts by FLOC. p.m. there will be a forum on immi- fields where pesticide was sprayed. ter with the date indicated. Find west Ohio. He said the workers were not others who support your actions to quantity of the donation, one of the a migrant farm workers union, is gration issues, then cultural events educated on pesticide safety. help you stay strong. If the situation "No one wants to recognize ROI staff members can cither pick another way for the community to will follow the forum. Events take migrant farm workers because of the 'The results would be death in persists, contact someone in higher up the items or items can be dropped assist in efforts to improve the place at 1221 Broadway St. in Tole- tobacco fields and brain damage authority lhan the offender." small time they spend here." he said. off at a local office. migrant farm workers conditions, do. "The migrant camps and fields are from heat exposure." he said. Reporting of harassment immedi- 'There is no such thing as a bad Flores said Additionally, community mem- Kroger stores throughoul north- out in the boondocks and those who donation." Green said Today, May I, marks National bers can support boycotts by FLOC. ately is the best way to avoid the find out about them, ignore them." University students and commu- Day of Action. FLOC and members FLOC began a boycott against potential of acquaintance rape. Approximately 150 families will i See MIGRANTS, page S. Statistics show that victims who Tired students risk lives, injuries when driving drowsy I See HARASSMENT, page 5. BRANDI II \Kill 11 summer. they crash." fallen asleep at the wheel several on their way home from a day at EDITOR-IN-CHIEF "Even if drivers are tired they Lt. Thomas also said that patrol times before, but never took it seri- Cedar Point, when he fell asleep at will keep driving - we live in a soci- officers, particularly on the midnight ously. the wheel and went off the road into For most college students, long ety where everyone wants to meet shift, are told to look for sleepy dri- Once on a trip to Indiana he went a ditch. days in the library and all-nighters their deadlines. They don't want to vers, which cuts down on the off the road and woke up right "It had been such a long day and are protocol when preparing for be delayed, and because of that amount of sleep-related accidents before he went into a ditch. Another everyone in die car was asleep - and final exams. when they start to get tired, they will per year. time he fell asleep while delivering I kept thinking I would just close my Yet what seems to be a noble start to think that they need to be In particular, he remembers a newspapers and hit a mailbox. Right eyes for a second - the next thing I attempt to make good grades can be somewhere and can't be late; and fatal accident several years ago on before his accident he fell asleep knew I was swerving off the road." deadly for those who are combining that is when they get killed or kill Route 6. near Fostoria. that killed a with his foot on the break. Lt. Thomas said this is not sleepless nights with long road trips someone else." college student who had pulled an "I fall asleep easily. I have tried uncommon, and when people are home for summer break. One University of Toledo fresh- all-nighter during exam week. to talk back to the radio, but then I tired they don't always think iogical- Driving tired is as dangerous as man said he rarely pulls over if he is "He was driving to school and he just get dizzy from talking so loud- iy- driving drunk, according to Kevin falling asleep at the wheel. fell asleep at the wheel - he went ly." "People will trick themselves Thomas, a Lucas and Fulton County "When it's cold I'll turn on my car into the other lane and was hit head- Gorny also admitted that he tricks into believing they can close their State Highway Patrol Trooper. vents and just let the cold air blast on and killed instantly." himself into thinking he can sleep eyes for 'just a second,' but what "One is not worse than the other me." Chris Lojkovic said. Yet even with the potentially while driving. they don't realize is that a lot can is. Both include impaired cognition Although driving tired only deadly consequences of driving "I'll think, 'I'm just going straight happen in a second." and motor skills," he said. caused one-half of 1 percent of the tired, sleepy drivers are willing to - I'll just close my eyes for a Even worse than knowingly Dick Gullufsen, Bowling Green 339,597 motor accidents in Ohio in take the chance. minute.'" falling asleep, one sleepy driver said State University public information 1999, Lt. Thomas said this number Jake Gorny, a BGSU sophomore Michael Poor, a BGSU sopho- he sometimes doesn't remember dri- ■ Falcon tennis teams officer, expressed a similar concern doesn't reflect the percentage cf dri- who broke both legs and arms, two more, remembers thinking the same ving. both end seasons with for students' safety, especially as siu vers who are driving tired. ribs, his right kneecap and his right thing before he went off the road in dents begin the trek back home for "The vast majority of sleepy dri- ankle when he fell asleep at the October 1998. losses in the MAC vers get lucky and wake up before wheel in September, said that he had He and a group of friends were i See SLEEPY, page 5. tournament.
I " page 2 The BG News Monday, May 1, 2000 WORLD mews.com/ap fhe World i Vietnam In Brief A new Vietnam emerges 25 years later ptfl| ^
Peruvian presidential vote THE ASSOCIATED PRESS set for May 28 LIMA, Peru (AP) — The runoff HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam feelings of vole between Peruvian President — From a garrison of sandbags and Alberto Fujimori, who is seeking an barbed wire, a new Vietnam of high- unprecedented third term, and chal- rises and high-lcch celebrated the lenger Alejandro Toledo will take 25th anniversary of the end of the bitterness place on May 28, the National Elec- war yesterday with a colorful parade tion Board said yesterday. of thousands and a festival of song The board announced the date and dance. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS after formally receiving final returns An estimated 20,000 people gath- from the April 9 first round election ered at Reunification Palace, the HO CHI MINH CITY. Vietnam thai confirmed neither candidate centerpiece of the nationally tele- — Bay Lop's family skipped the received the majority required for vised celebrations that turned from a dancing pink dragon and all the victory. military parade into a spring pageant hoopla yesterday celebrating the According to those results, Fuji- of everything from floats to stilt ?ii!i anniversary of victory in Viet- mori fell just shy of a majority with walkers, dragon dancers and child nam. As with so many others, their 49.87 percent of the vote, to 40.24 ballet performers. One float featured war is not over. percent for Toledo, a 54-year-old a globe that opened up. releasing a Bay Lop is missing. His wife last U.S.-trained economist. flock of doves, symbolizing peace saw him in that famous photo of Hours earlier, the two candidates The palace was decorated with a 1968. shot point-blank in the head announced an agreemcnl to hold an larger-than life portrait of legendary with a snubnose .38 pistol by South unprecedented public debate on a communist leader Ho Chi Minh and Vietnamese police chief Gen. date yet to be set. eight long banners saluting the vic- Nguyen Ngoc Loan. She has never tory over the United States and its found his body. South Vietnamese allies. Russia releases 31 former Goose-stepping soldiers, bare- "I could understand if it was the footed minority groups, religious Americans, outsiders." Nguyen Thi rebels under amnesty deal representatives, including some in Lop said in an interview, deep in a VLADIKAVKAZ. Russia (AP) poor neighborhood of Ho Chi Minh — Russia released 31 former rebels black Catholic hassocks, rifle-toting City, formerly Saigon. "Bui a Viet- from a detention camp in northern female soldiers in black pajamas and khaki hats, and women in a rainbow namese did this barbaric acl How Chechnya yesterday as part of its Associated Press Photo can I forgive until he is decently put efforts to win wider popular support of brightly colored clothes paraded to rest'" in the republic, an official said. through the palace grounds and past MEMORIES — A painting of the legendary Vietnamese communist leader Ho Chi Minh is carried a reviewing stand for 90 minutes. during the Reunification Day Parade at the Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday. In fact, she explained. Ray Lop The releases fell under an On a hot. sunny early morning, was guilty and proud of it Born amnesty order that said rebels not Reunification Day marks the fall of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, and the end of Nguyen Van Lem in 1933. he fought found guilty of serious crimes would marchers and viewers alike fanned the Vietnam War. themselves with miniature paper red the French with Ho Chi Minh as a be freed if they gave up their cen-agcr. When captured in Saigon weapons. The governmeni has flags of North Vietnam with gold Great Victory Day." was the theme Ihe tens of thousands of South Viet- how the ragtag Viet Cong commu- stars in the center. for weekend ceremonies across the luring the Tet Offensive, he was a issued several such orders in recent namese who deserted their ranks and nist guerrillas of the South and their Viet Cong captain with a nom de months. Singers belted out patriotic songs country. fled in fear to be with their families North Vietnamese Army allies, won including one proclaiming; "We arc Ho Chi Minh City's wide boule- as the communists closed in. "My the war against Ihe Americans and guerre. "The goodwill action has a favor- 'That photograph did much to able influence on the general situa- marching to Saigon to liberate our vards were bathed in a rainbow of priority is to earn a living to support Ihcir powerful weapons. tion in Chechnya and cases the country." the bright colors of spring — red. my four children." Khai, the prime minister, turn Americans against the war," she social situation," said Russia's pros- The men who made this day pos- blue, yellow and purple. Trees, utili- Chanh, who was among the thou- answered that question in a ceremo- said. "He would have been happy to ecutor general in Chechnya. sible were there, including Gen. Vo ty poles and street corners were fes- sands sent to "re-education camps" ny Saturday in Hanoi, the capital of see his goal achieved, a socialist Vladimir Kravchenko. according to Nguyen Giap. the architect of victo- tooned with the flags of Vietnam and after the war, says the anniversary reunified Vietnam, saying Ho Chi state free of foreign occupation. ITAR-Tass news agency. ries over both the French and Amer- the Communist Party, and with plac- "means nothing to me." Minh inspired the communists to Now the government is dutybound "When a young man understands icans, and Gen. Van Tien Dung, ards marked in large numbers "Every day means something to fight to the last man. a resolve that to find his remains." his mistake and returns to his family, commander of the Ho Chi Minh "30.4." April 30, the day Saigon fell. me," he says. "I have to make American officials could never Across Vietnam. however. the family and oiher people think Campaign that toppled the old non- National television showed money with my cyclo. I have tried to understand. 300.000 soldiers are still missing. that the authorities are humane and communist capital of Saigon on grainy black-and-white propaganda go to the United States several times "His life and example have The impoverished government has just." April 30. 1975. It was renamed Ho footage of the war. Loudspeakers but failed." stirred up and fostered in each and few forensic tools to follow old Chi Minh City. blared oul American showlunes. Scores of foreign tourists, includ- every Vietnamese the will and clues. And that is only part of Viet- The dignitaries also included And on television a Vietnamese ing some U.S. veterans revisiting resolve. 'We would rather sacrifice nam's postwar problems. Communist Party chief Le Kha performer sang "Yesterday Once their battlefields, were in Vietnam. all than lose the country and become In the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Phicu and Prime Minister Phan Van More." the old Carpenters' song that For most, the anniversary was just a enslaved,' and 'Nothing is more pre- cameras focused on 25 couples in The Nation Khai. was a sentimental favorite with coincidence. cious than independence and free- traditional robes and head dress as In a keynote address. Ho Chi lonely American GIs. Many Americans have wondered dom.'" they placed flowers on a monumen[ Minh City Mayor Vo Viet Thanh "When I was young. I listened lo to Uncle Ho. Their mass wedding In Brief looked back to the heroism of the Ihe radio waiting for my favorite was part of official festivities, along - war but focused mainly on the coun- songs." she sang. "When they with a parade and outdoor concerts.. Study shows no link between try's economic problems. played I'd sing along. It made me Huynh Van Dung watched from Three Mile Island accident, "For what Vietnam and Ho Chi smile. Every 'sha la la la la.' Every the side, in battered shoes and a dirty Minh City can enjoy today, the 'wo wo' still shines." cancer deaths tee-shirt emblazoned, "A little cre- entire nation has paid 30 years of North Vietnamese Army tanks ativity..." He seemed glum, with few HARRISBURG. Pa. (AP) — A continuous fighting, the loss of mil- numbered 390 and 843 crashed 13-year study of people living near fresh ideas about how to change his lions of human lives and the loss of through the gates of what was then future. the Three Mile Island nuclear plant the most beloved members of mil- known as Independence Palace and found no link between the radiation lions of families." he said. the communists hoisted their flag at He was four years old when the released during the 1979 accident Looking ahead to the new millen- 11:30 a.m. on that fateful day a quar- war ended. His father, in the South and cancer deaths among nearby nium, he outlined the goals for the ter of a century ago. Vietnamese army when it surren- residents. city, including a higher economic Vietnam was reunified and the dered, disappeared in a reeducation The University of Pittsburgh growth rate, greater efficiency in building was renamed Reunification camp. His mother left with another study, posted on the Internet ance to business performance and less Palace. It is now a museum. Ho Chi man. abandoning her son. people who live near the site of the restrictive policies. Minh died in 1969. "Now I have a wife and two kids nation's worst commercial nuclear But he said Vietnamese face a Across the street from the palace of my own. with no way to support accident. But ii does not eliminate number of problems, including some were some of the forgotten victims them." he said. "Sometimes I get the need to continue monitoring of their own making. of the war — the South Vietnamese odd jobs here and there, but only their health, the lead researcher said. "Arbitrary and imperious behav- who fought alongside the Ameri- when I'm lucky do I make more than The accident, triggered by equip- ior, wasteful spending, embezzle- cans, now cast aside to the streets 15.000 dong (just over a dollar) a ment malfunction and operator error ment, bribery and other social evils, and ignored, languishing in poverty. day." on March 28. 1979. caused about a particularly the increasingly wide- Nguyen Van Hien, 48, and Tran His 5-year-old son won't go to third of the nuclear fuel lo mell spread scourge of drug addictions, Van Chanh. 51, stand alongside their school. Kindergarten costs $200 for inside a reactor just outside Middle- are sending worrying signals of inef- cyclo pedicabs awaiting passengers Associated Press Photo enrollment and another six dollars town, about 10 miles from Harris- fective law enforcement and serious in what they hope will be a prof- LEST WE FORGET — Phan Thi Kim Phuc, center, with her each month. burg. The plant's owners maintain degradation of moral and spiritual itable day — S10 in earnings. clothes torn off flees with other South Vietnamese children after Nguyen Huu Co survived re-edu- that only a negligible amount of values." he said. "I don't care about the anniver- a misdirected American aerial napalm attack June 8, 1972. cation camp, but he emerged o.iiy |0 radiation escaped from the plant. The song. "Uncle Ho Lives in the sary," says Hien, who was among years ago. Class of 2000 dy for t ial 1 Free t-shirts in 204 West Hall bgsu.eGrad2000.com Log on Today * W h i I c S up pi i e s Last
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If you want to read 'S4 Do-re-ov-ta -sol- «i ^m ■ 1 the swing reached its climax, and I on my sunglasses. Which were sit- I absolutely, unconditionally about such things, turn the pages la ti do landed running. A safer dismount, uated on my face ■' and whole-heartedly refuse. until you reach the Sports section. 3b Managed " II yes. but not quite as much fun. I stood up quickly, so that I J6 Aviator Earhart As journalist-types, we are Having pushed our bodies far Lam P I •- '■• - Others were leaping and running, could go back and try again. Some- 38 Sacred song always tempted to write "end-of- beyond driven, a few of us visited and I was determined to get that one halted my second attempt 39 Thuman of "Pulp N ' > i- ■ I the-semester" or "year-in-review" the monkey bars and other assorted Fiction" perfect jump. when the blood running down my 1 or ' what I've learned" whenever climbing apparati. You see. there 40 Take to court ■ Here's where the real danger face was noted. 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To quote DMX: Question: What do you like most about being involved On the TV: "Is today's Millenni- Y'all gon' make me lose my mind with The BG News? um Generation too apathetic and It doesn't matter if DC or Seattle up in HERE, up in here incapable of compassion unlike their is the sight of the battle, cause we're Y'all gon' make me go all out 1960's counterpart — news at six." all cattle for the government jackals. up in here, up in here Y'all gon'make me act a FOOL I flick off the TV set but I'm too I can't care — 'cause if did I'd be up in HERE, up in here numb to be ticked and pissed. dead, thinking about the appeal of Y'all gon' make me lose my cool steel, wondering how self-inflicted up in here, up in here I haven't had a heart that could wounds feel. care to hear for what seems like I ain't a child of the 60s. never damn near a hundred years. So I drink to get drunk, to drown wanted to be a hippie. already mass media old. out the funk so I can't feel, 'cause I Cause salty tears wore my arter- think too much. Never had the need to mix potent Tony Recznik forms of weed with LSD. Derek Krewedl ies down, killed its gears — so I Cubans, angry and burning "Wel- Senior junior chased the sorrow down and kicked 'Cause 1 drink too much, Entertainment come to Miami" signs, this time — Screw hippie nostalgia because Copy Kditor it with a case of Canadian beer. there's no MTV with no Big Willie 'cause at times my life sucks too Editor much. I'm doing just fine. "Listening to G's to tell me to stay jiggy in Miami. "Listening to Dan Pretend like you care: tell mc I'm buarre renditions Maybe life's made me a little of Little Texas Brandi Barhite Nied's views on right, tell me you understand, nod Gotta, gotta, gotta graduate. Gotta say, "F**k the world like Junior . Tupac, 'cause I could give two nutty, two cents short of a dollar's and Will Smith." sports, G Michael your head up and down, and just Gotta, gotta, gotta get good Editor-in-Chief stare, but you're waving your head f**ks!" worth of insanity, with finals adding Graham and grades. to my anxiety — alcoholism drink- "Having tfe like you just don't care. Gotta, gotta, gotta get paid. porn." Queers, gays and lesbians ing with me. but do you blame me as opportunity to run Gotta, gotta, gotta get laid most of you stress alongside me. stories that make So I drink — so I think, thicker in Gotta, gotta, gotta make me bank. enraged 'cause they can't gel my liquor about Columbine trench engaged. students think coat kids killing classmates with So call me apathetic and pathetic, and potentially Gotta, gotta, gotta get me digits but understand if I cared about firearms that talk in rat-ta-tat-tat. with figga's as big as Jiggas. It ain't about the butches and start a dialogue." one-part media, two-part crack, bitches. everything I'd be in a straight jacket because cash rules everything along side most of you and medics. mixed with guns and gats. around me, C.R.E.A.M, 'cause "The It's not about who likes to sleep - Man" pay us dolla, dolla bills ya'll. with the fishes, nor about who likes Mixed with murder, murder, mur- what types of kisses, but it is about Simply put if you don't get any- thing out of this column — let go of der scenes painted in police tape. But how do dollar bills last when who gets to inherit life-partner rich- Unlike gunshots — officers, es. the stress. Let go of the pain. Let it your cash makes a dash, when cor- go before you can't ever let it go. reporters and doctors are always porations are international guest, Kate Wedding Dan Nied two minutes — too late. like IMF — some call it global theft. Yeah — I get paranoid by a gov- Senior ernment on steroids that doesn't David Tran is signing off as The Junior Copy Editor . Sports Editor So I drink to get drunk, sinking understand aspects to avoid. BG News Opinion Editor. But "The night we cel- While those that invest say it's all remember, he's still Tran. He's still •Getting backrubs further in my liquor cause Happy for the best with one hand in the vest ebrated with Hour ain't for another hour — so I Yeah — I'm annoyed because the pimping. He's still throning down 12 from Tony's spout- — looking like Napoleon, smiling government treats me like a boy. gauges on all occasions for his Miller High Life ing off about ponder with the TV on with pictures like Satan, while protesters are beat- of Elian fleeing with federal agents. instead of a man that can implement Asians. He can still be contacted via Light, the cham- hardcore porn." en for the ideals they're trying to his own plan — damn the man for his new' -mail at pagne of beers." hold down. Damn, he's just six years old his nasty groping hand, and then I [email protected] Balancing bad, good news pulled CDs from the station's collec- For many people, the free copy of Ribeau addresses WBGU DJ supports the school paper picked up before Q: Excuse me. Mr. Gore, but University Tiring of ex-DJ tion and played songs that were classes serves as their only link to how would you explain your initial NOT crossed off (crossed off means the outside world. support for the NRA in light of your Dear Students: As a WBGU DJ. I would like to don't play it), only to find one of Granted, a lot of people pick it up recent crusade against them? state my support for the executive those "seven dirty words" used in for the distraction that the crossword As we approach the end of this the song. puzzle provides during those long A: Well, opinions change. Just staff's decision to fire DJ Nazcer lectures. But more often than not, school year and prepare to face final Lofti-Fard from the radio station. I crossed it off on the CD and it like color schemes. I'd like you to was (hopefully) never played again. even the puzzlers scan the headlines notice that I've abandoned my usual exams. I want to commend you on Much of the Bowling Green com- and even flip to the World/Nation the hard work and effort that you munity may not be aware of this, but By admitting he not only played business suit for a softer, more com- page every now and then. fortable tan pullover. have put into making this a success- in order to become DJs. we had to inappropriate material on his radio It's not much, but it is news. ful year not only for yourselves as go through several hours of training. show several times, but ALSO that And when the school year ends, he made negative comments direct- the news doesn't. However, the Q: Mr. Bush, how do you plan to individuals but for the entire BGSU During this time, we learned about convince the voters that you're a community. Each one of you has the mission, running and history of ed at WBGU staff members, Mr. more I thought about my challenge, Lofti-Fard admitted that he was the more I realized how difficult it "compassionate conservative" when contributed to creating an environ- WBGU. We were also well-versed "/ used to make fun you have over 100 executions under ment of respect and responsibility aware of his actions. really was. on the FCC (Federal Communica- After all. it's getting increasingly of my mom when your belt from your time as gover- on this campus and I applaud your tions Commission) Programming By pursuing thij incident, he is nor of Texas? simply making a fool of himself. difficult to actually FIND the news. efforts in helping us to achieve our Regulations, including explanations What about those programs that she'd grumble about mission of becoming the premier and definitions of: editorializing, It was first immature of him to A: That belt that you're referring whine about any personal problems run on all the major television net- the good old days of learning community in Ohio and one personal attacks, hours of operation, works at 6 and 11 p.m. — you know, reticent reporters." to is genuine Italian leather. Good of the best in the nation. obscenity, indecency, profanity, "the he was having with the staff to the the ones labeled 'The News?" stuff. It's made by compassionate To those of you who will be grad- seven dirty-words" to never i.ppear Bowling Green community by way Forget it. It's not that there aren't anchor in witty repartee. Italian workers who raise compas- uating in the next few days. I say on air. misidentification, false infor- of his radio show. I find it even more any news stories. How much more local or national sionate cows. congratulations. As you begin this mation, and point to point communi- immature that he is not taking There are. news could be reported if news new phase in your life, some of you cation. We were also given handouts responsibility for his actions, but It's just hard to find them beneath directors didn't take the time to find I'm not saying that there's any- may start your first job. while others trying to weasel his way out of his all of the clutter. out how the sportscaster. anchors, thing wrong with following the lat- thoroughly outlining all of these reg- Why is it that sports dominate the special investigative reporters, and est in fashion or celebrity gossip. will continue your education in ulations, which the FCC requires the termination. When coming to col- lege, it's time to leave high school airwaves, hogging massive amounts cameramen felt about the weather There is nothing wrong with those graduate or professional programs. station to follow in order to forecast? behind and act like an ADULT. If of time, while the world news is feel-good stories about amazing ani- Whatever your post graduation REMAIN ON-AIR. After the train- reduced to a few blurbs barely last- But just because television news mals and cute kids. Mr. Lofti-Fard "enjoyed doing" his plans hold. I wish you the very best ing sessions, we all had to take a test ing a couple of minutes? is an easy target doesn't mean that They all have large audiences. in your future endeavors. and pass it. proving to the staff that radio show so much, maybe he Granted, few people ever place other media forms should be That's why we have People maga- To our returning students, I'll sec we were fully aware of everything should have treated his position, bets on the latest developments in immune to criticism. zine and the "Chicken Soup for the you in the fall. As all of you go your involved in the RESPONSIBILITY AND the people who gave him that the realm of peace talks or elections, Since when did Time feel it nec- Soul" series. separate ways, have a safe and of being a DJ. privilege, with a little respect. but that hardly makes them less wor- essary to start reporting on the lack But don't dress them up and call pleasant summer. You're in college, man. Grow up. thy of our attention. of excitement in Hillary's closet? them the news. So would I have peo- My experience with WBGU staff Why is it that certain stations are (Apparently, the pink shirt / blazer has shown them to be a well orga- combo is overdone and has to go.) ple swear off of watching the televi- Melanie Hershberger devoted to balancing "bad" news sion news or reading news maga- Sidney A. Ribeau nized institution with responsible with "good?" While I'm not against Or how about the media frenzy University President I'H lam&bgnet.bgsu.edu zines and papers? No way — any people working very hard to keep the idea of "positive" news, is it surrounding Vice President Al source of news is better than none. the station running smoothly. really necessary to give equal air Gore's switch from black and navy time to a talc of a lost kitten reunit- suits to nature tones? My challenge still remains. Fol- Everyone makes mistakes. I low the news — just realize that know I have on two occasions ed with its owners as to the latest While such topics help me to genocide in Africa? understand the strategy that goes some news is more legitimately Why do newscasters banter? into politics and image, it does noth- called news than other news. I used to make fun of my mom ing to help me understand politi- when she'd grumble about the good cians' stances on important issues. Angela Fox is a BG News colum- old days of reticent reporters. She'd What if all reporters operated this nist. Don't worry she still has a job Can't get enough of the BG News? Visit www.bgnews.com reminisce about anchors who read way? with The BG News after this column. the facts and stopped, without feel- I can see the interviews now: She can be contacted at ing the need to engage their co- afox@bgnet. bgsu. edu Letters to the Editor Policy 210 West Hall Bowling Green State University Do you agree with all of this? We doubt it. Write Copyright © 2000, The BG News, Bowling Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 us and let us know where you stand. Green, Ohio. Reprinting of any material from ■ Letters to the Editor. Letters are to be less than this publication without prior permission of Phone: (419) 372-6966 500 words (less than two typed, double-spaced The BG News is prohibited. E-mail: [email protected] pages). These are usually in response to a current Website: www.bgnews.com issue on the BGSU campus or Bowling Green area. The BG News Is an independent publication ■ Guest Columns. 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Michael Bestul Ben French [email protected] and give it the subject, "Let- Sports Editor Page 3 Editor Photo Editor ter to the Editor". The BG News encourages its readers to notify the paper of any errors in stories or photo- David Tran Robert Recker Jim Baer Also, you can check out back issues of the Opinion graph descriptions. Opinion Editor City Editor Graphics Editor page on the web at www.bgnews.com. Decisions made by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board are final. Monday, May 1, 2000 The B(I News page 5 CITY www. bgnews.com/t i ty SLEEPY Continued from page 1. He said weaving in and out of Kiss a pig, help raise money for diabetes lanes, speeding up and slowing "When I'm on my way to school. down and starting to go off the edge I'll reach my location and I won't of the road are all signs that a driver The American Diabetes ASSOCJ remember driving there at all," said is falling asleep. THK BO NF.WS gory win event medallions and earn the privilege of kissing a live anon salutes the pig because of the Ryan Earhart. who worked the third Yet it is easier to spot tired dri- The American Diabetes Associ- shift earlier this year, pig held by the 2000 Eulton Coun- animal's important contributions to vers than it is to get them off the ation is hosting their 12th annual diabetes treatment Earhart, who quit his job because road. ty Pork Queen. ol the hours, said he often caught Kiss A Pig 5K Race in Toledo on "We'll tell them to pull over and In 1921 researchers found that himself swerving off the road, but Saturday. May 6. The race will start Non-runners can participate in a take a nap at the next rest stop or on and finish at the Ottawa Park North by using insulin from the pancreas was never hurt because he traveled the side of the road." Lt Thomas 2 25 mile walk Walkers will enjoy during light traffic. Shelter, across from the Toledo of the pig, diabetes patients could said. a stroll while raising money for the in' student Matthew Horn said Hospital. Race start time is 9 a.m. be treated. Until that time there- If they don't want to or can't do American Diabetes Association. was no treatment for this disease, he also suffers from "highway hvp The Kiss A Pig Race features a nosis." that, troopers will suggest that they and people diagnosed with diabetes roll down the window, get a cold paved and marked route, water sta- The entry fee for runners and died within six weeks. Today, most "I drive 20 minutes back and walkers is $15 before May 3 and lorth to school every day on the drink, turn up the radio or even do tion, mile splits, post-event break- insulin is manufactured $20 on event day. same routine and often times I'm not something extreme. fast and an awards ceremony "I knew someone who rolled including raffles. Race age cate- To register for the Kiss A Pig 5K sure how I got there." All paid registrants receive an l.t. Thomas said that most sleep- their hair up in the window to keep gories range from 12 years and Run or 2.25 mile walk, call the related accidents occur at night or in their head up." under to 75 years and older. Top official Kiss A Pig T-shirt and a American Diabetes Association at the early morning hours, but main- Gullufsen had similar sugges- three race winners from each cate- goody bag from the sponsors. l-888-DIABl.li iS tained that a demanding lifestyle tions, but stressed that if drivers that sacrifices sleep is the main cul- need to do something to stay awake prit. - they need to get off the road. Mutt Strut successful $6 million 2-year project "It is a common thing for people "Get a cup of coffee, turn up the to work long hours and still drive. It music or roll down the window, but is not socially unacceptable to drive if you have to do any of that - you for Humane Society in that condition." need to get some sleep." TIIF BO Ni ws Obcrkirsch of Bowling Green tor the juvenile division Anya collect- to study 1-75 problems More than 20 two-legged ed more than $500 in Tilt ASSOCIATEti PKI SS The Miami Valley Regional Plan- HARASSMENT- walkers strutted on Apri pledges. ning Commission is working with Continued from page t. fronting them or asking someone for 16 at Doyt Perry Stadium Mutt Strut 2000 DAYTON — Backed-up traffic the Ohio Kentuck) Indiana Region- on Interstate 75 can cause more than help." said Jenn Wickersham. Coali- during the Wood County was sponsored by al Council ol Governments on what headaches for commuters trying to "ignore" sexual harassment inci- tion Against Sexual Offenses gradu- Humane Society's Mid Wood Incor- is being LalleJ the North-South Ini- Annual Mutt Strut. porated. IAMS gel home from |obs in Dayton oi tiative The $6 million, two-year dents are subjected to further harass ate assistant. Cincinnati. ment and more serious offenses. If someone has been sexually "We had amazing Company and stud} will look at I 75 trom the Ohio support this year." said Thayer Family Officials in communities along I- River to north of Piqua. "II someone you know is partici- harassed there is a Job Survival Hot- 75 are concerned that the main pating in any behaviors that make line with trained counselors who WCHS fundraising chair, Dealerships. Minter is the project coordinator Ksther Duda "'Our walk- WCHS is a non- artery between Detroit and the for Dublin-based Parsons Brincker- you uncomfortable, it is important to will provide free information on Southeast is becoming less reliable ers generated more than profit organization that hoff. which the council hired last address the issue, either by con- workshop issues. and is turning from an economic $2,500 in pledges, a ast year placed more year. The initiative will look at eco asset into a liability. record for the annual than 500 neglected nomic vitality, safety, trucking, rail MIGRANTS walk-a-thon." and abused animals in 'There is an amazing amount of commodity traffic on 1-75." said yards, air quality and urban sprawl Continued from page 1. ent agencies and the Migrant Head- Top Mutt Strut safe and loving along the 1-75 corridor. fundraisers were Deb Cynthia Minter. an environmental start." homes. For more Minter said a strong transporta- Marsha of Bowling information about planner with Parsons Bnnck.iholl west Ohio have supported the boy- She said some people have tion plan that meshes with the Green for the adul how to help, call (419) Ohio Inc. "When there is a tie up in cott by taking Mount Olive Pickles expressed genuine concern and real- region's land use planning is essen- ized that migrant farm workers don't division, and Anya 532-7339. Dayton or Cincinnati it can brins products oft then shelves In addi- tial if the region expects to attract have all the rights like other workers things to a halt lor the whole state. tion, local churches displayed sup or even the nation " federal highway dollars. port by passing the word among have . Attention All Students! their members to not purchase this As of now. Boehm is collecting brand of pickles. donations such as useable clothes, Turn in those Census forms! Flores said Kroger in Wood blankets and cooking-wares. Stand Up & Be Counted! "As students leave for the semes- County no longer sells Mount Olive ter, they throw away so many things Pickles. In March. Kroger that could be donated." she said. "1 announced it will remove Mount am willing to pick up the donations Olive Pickle products from their and take them to the Migrant Rest stores, which affected 19 Kroger Center, to make things easier." stores in the region. Currently. Individuals who have donations FLOC is lohbying nationally to get can reach Pamela Boehm at 372- all Kroger stores to impede selling 7843 such products. Another service opportunity is at "We are working on a contract the Texas Migrant Council in Tole- with Mount Olive Pickles regarding do. TMC provides services for chil- workers' conditions." he said. dren from infants to age 6. does Pamela Boehm, an ethnic studies advocate work and provides eco- instructor, said people can make a nomic assistance. difference, by raising their level of According to Joe Swora. a TMC awareness and becoming an atten- preschool teacher and farm workers tive consumer. advocate, students can apply for ."By educating yourself, you either employment or volunteer at become conscious of which product TMC for the summer. to buy and whether they exploit their "Positions students would proba- workers." bly end up are working as a teacher Boehm said she uses her "Migra- assistant or teacher, depending on tion and Settlement in Ohio" and their experiences," he said. "Intro to Ethnic Studies" classes to Volunteers would help the chil- educate her students about issues dren with reading, writing and learn- regarding migrant workers. ing English. "Most students are unaware 'hat 'The parents of the children want migrant workers even exist in close their children to learn English and proximity of their dorm rooms." she social etiquette such as please and said. "Most students haven't given thank you." Swora said much thought on the labor behind Interested people can contact how products are produced." TMC at 1-800-422-2805. The con- Through group discussion, tact person is Janice Fellman. an encouraging volunteer work and dis- education supervisor . tributing hand-outs, students are Another agency community educated. members can contact to do advocate 332 S. Main St.* 352-5620 "I've never had a student who work is Advocates for Basic Legal (Our Only Office) wasn't moved," she said. "Student Equality. ABLE helps farm workers volunteers have become active in with legal issues. Their contact num- working with farm workers, differ- ber is (419) 255-0814. www.newloverealty.com ;•• Kroger K Need a Wishes All •£ BG>SU •? HBPWNIIBI Summer Job? Students •*• Commons 'Good Luck ;•; Dining Center Work for On Finals f ;•; ••• MI aw University ••• T^or-ik You For You Patronage.! « • Student ••• UNIVERSITY Dining Personnel DINING SERVICES Coordinator OMBON O* STliOtNT AFfAIRS Services UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES o Mature individual required Catering! CXvmON Ol JTUDfNl «fA« o Outgoing personality o Work flexible hours! o Needs to be easily accessible o Start at $5.85 an hour! to staff o Have FUN! o Able to set up routine office o Meet new people! hours Give us a call at 372-7505 or stop in at o Pay begins at $6.75 an hour McDonald Dining Hall Catering Services tO^H N. Main - Open 2*4 -Hours !j». Interested students contact Commons Dining Center office to become part of our catering team. at 372-2563 and ask for Sam. \ ••• ••I •••••» ••» ••! ••• ••• ••• ••• f •• ?•• 1 page 6 The BG News Monday. May 1.2000 SPORTS www.bgnews.com/sports Tennis Women Men bow out of tourney to BSU; women to WMU DOROTHY WRONA Ball Slate won the tournament Deidee Bissinger got the besi of SPORTS WRITKR with a 4-2 victory over defending Miller 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the fourth rally for champion Western Michigan on Sat- flight. They wanted to avenge their only urday. Devon Bissinger took No. 5 dou- MAC loss of the season. Instead Women bles 6-3, 6-1 from Brizendine. they exited the tournament early. The women's tennis team began Tracy Howitt iced the Falcon vic- 5th at The men's tennis team lost to the tournament with a 4-3 win over tory with a 6-1. 6-2 defeat of Zoll- Ball State 4-0 in the semifinals of Ball State. man. the MAC Tournament on Friday. Darcy Poulos and Gena Tranqua- Saturday, however, proved to be a da took No. I doubles 8-1 from different story. Tins year's championships were MAC Abby Bratton and Erika Wasilewski. Their season ended with a 4-0 held at the University of Toledo. Susie Miller and Julie Beekman loss to host Western Michigan. Jason Pressel and Kyan Baxter DAN NIED beat Dcidcc Bissinger and Meghan Bratton and Wasilewski dropped led Vitck Wild and Brandon Gabel SPORTS EDITOR Rhodes 9-7 in the second flight. No. 1 doubles 8-4 to I.arissa Chin- 5-3 in the first doubles flight. The Devon Bissinger and Tracy wah and Nikki Thompson. They played againsl teams ihey match ended once the Cardinals had Howitt won the third flight 8-3 over Cyra Malik and Melanie had beaten before. won four of the seven points. Shelly Brizendine and Alyce Zoll- Remynse look the second flight 8-2 Toledo? Eric Bulorac and Nick Vizzonc man. from Rhodes and Dcidcc Bissinger. They'd been competing against doubled up Ed Kurcsman and Geoff Tranquada took the first singles Devon Bissinger and Tracy them all season. Hiscox 8-4 in No. 2 doubles. flight 6-2. 6-2 from Abby Bratton. Howitt led Kendra Becker and Western Michigan? They beat Peter Gardonyi and Nicolas Wasilewski dropped the second Diana Dimitrcscu 5-3 in the third them on April 10 at the Bronco Invi- Lopez-Acevedo fell to Edgardo flight 7-5. 6-2 to Abby Bratton. flight when the Broncos won dou- tational. Rivera and Michael Wcsterhof 8-1. Other than those two setbacks, the bles. Northern llliniois? Not too big of The Falcons continued to strug- Falcons controlled singles play. The Broncos won the tournament MIKE LEHMKUHLE/ The BG News a challenge. gle in singles play. Wild dropped the Rhodes won the third flight 3-6. on Sunday with a 4-0 defeat of Mar- HOWITT—Tracy Howitt prapares for a volley. The women's ten- But. somehow, none of that mat- first flight 6-2. 7-5 to Baxter. 6-4, 6-3 over Poulos. shall. nis team ended its season this weekend with a loss to WMU. tered when the women's golf team played in the Mid-American Confer- ence tournament, the jewel tourna- ment of their season, this weekend. For two rounds, they couldn't repeat their past success as they were in seventh and last place going into G's Final Words: Goodbye Sunday's final round of the tourna- London (Ohio) Local Schools building a AmyJo, Jeff, Mike and everyone else All-Sport, taste better than Gatorade ment. "We didn't start out well. We new school in the next few years. coming back to The BG News carry will come to the realization that they played bad the first day." head coach I pray for my parents, my brother on the great tradition of reporting for would not exist if it were not for their Kurt Thomas said. "We didn't play Andrew at Yale, my sister Stacie this newspaper. corporations. Coke and Pepsi, who up to our potential until Sunday." have failed miserably in their attempts However, the Falcons rallied (attending U. of Illinois this fall) and I pray for an excellent Student to outdo the original and best. Sunday with a score of 319. 14 my youngest sister Kelly when she's Union. (Who knows when I'll return to Gatorade is its own corporation. strokes better than their 333 in the ready to go to school in 2002. see it) second round, to move up to fifth in I pray for the future of the athletic I pray that my cousins Nick (he's 3 I pray that Uncle Steve has a happy front of Northern Illinois and West- department, especially all the great ern Michigan. G. Michael Grahamm has devoted the years old) and Holly (2) continue the retirement in July. In Thomas' eyes, only Kent State Graham tradition started by cousin deeds accomplished by athletics direc- last four years of his life to Tlic BG I pray for those who do not particu- tor Paul Krebs, for he has done mar- and Ohio were out of the Falcons' News sports section. This is the last Amy (1991-95) and continued by me range. However, they trailed sixth larly care for me. I wish they would velous things. (I am sure going to miss time his name will grace our paper. To (1996-2000) of every first-born grand- place Northern Illinois by eight have attempted to come to know me the football night games this fall. Oct. everyone who knows him (which is at child of the James Graham family strokes going into Sunday. before judging me. 2, 1999 was one day I will never forget) Kent and Ohio were in first and least 80 percent of this campus) he was coming to Bowling Green. something different, an enigma that no I pray for everyone leaving this I pray that future BG News sports second respectively. The Golden I pray for my friend J.T. and his Flashes lead the Bobcats by eight one had ever seen before and will never campus engaged, especially Melissa reporters learn the Dakich Rules wife, Sadie, as they prepare for their strokes while third place Eastern see again. For that, Tlie BG News Naymik to her fiance, Seth; Shay and before even attempting to ask Men's would just like to thank him and wish second child coming this September. Michigan was 32 strokes behind Ryan; Chad and Jan; Alex and Andrea; Basketball coach Dan Dakich a ques- him well when he travels deep in the Ohio. I pray that friend Chris decides to Jeff and Rachel. I also pray for those heart of Texas. Any farewell messages tion. I have him snipping off two TV "We just needed to start quicker." wait more than two weeks before get- Thomas said. "If we would have for G. should be sent to gmicliael- who are not seeing anyone (such as reporters on tape in a postgame con- shot a good round to start off we [email protected] ting engaged. (He did not end up mar- myself) in hope they realize that God ference. (One of the victims is ex- would have been closer, but Eastern rying his first fiance^) blesses people with significant others Channel 13 reporter Katie Pollock) Michigan played well all weekend." I pray that Mike Lehmkuhle does later in life, if at all. 1 pray that Tom Piccirillo sees a Freshman Shelly Binzel. the Fal- It has been a long four years, my cons' leader for every tournament not cause as much trouble in his senior I pray that people will realize that it "sensitivity" therapist before he even this season. Finished 11th with a dear Bowling Green colleagues. We year. However, I liked his, "I want to is not wise to go back with ex's if that thinks about taking another soccer three round score of 238. Her second have been through some good and get married when I'm 90 so she'll person goes out one night, gets drunk coaching job. round score of 78 was the only BG some not-so-good times. Before 1 head marry me for the money I don't have," and cheats on the significant other. I I pray that all the Bowling Green score under 80 for the first two out into the real world, I want to offer quote. •also pray that people realize the evils sporting teams have great seasons rounds. some prayers (If you're not a religious Thomas had stressed earlier that I pray that Nick Hurm is not as of desperation next year. person, please forgive me). his team needs to keep their score much a rascal to other people as he is I pray that one day this campus will around 80 or below in order to be I pray to God, thanking him for I pray that the athletic department toward me. realize that Gatorade is better than competitive in the MAC. everything he's blessed me with — my will one day dig out of its current debt. I pray that Matt Steiner has good beer or any other alcoholic beverage The tournament was the last for friends, family and talents. I pray that y'all eventually come to BG's three seniors. Missy Hinds was luck at Long John Silvers. because it saves the human brain cells. the South one day. I will be in Bay- third for the Falcons with a two I pray for Dad that things go well as I pray that Dan, Pete, Nick, I also pray that those who think town, Texas, soon. God Bless the round score of 258. Shannon Sharp he goes through the process of New was last on the Falcons with a 261. Dorothy, Derek, Mary Beth, Brandi, Gatorade's competitors, Powerade and South! Here I come! Yee Haw! Kate Kolesnik was three strokes bet- ter. Rounding out the scores for the Softball Falcons were sophomore Shannon Smith (253) and freshman Stephanie Elsea (260). Weekend gets softball closer to MAC title Men Houle took the loss in relief for the Falcons. game of the twinbill with a 5-0 victory. The The men's golf team took the DOROTHY WRONA Kelli Hall and Nichole Corrigan hit consecu- She gave up four hits, no walks and struck out Falcons also took a two-game lead in their weekend off after what coach Garry SPORTS WRITER tive singles. Carrie Dean then singled to plate Winger calls their "best tournament Nikki Wilcox. who ran for Hall. two. division. of the season." With a 2-1 weekend the Falcon softball Corrigan tried to steal third but was tagged Marshall began scoring in the first inning. Falcon starter Andrea Genter held the Herd The week before the Falcons fin- Tasha Johnson hit a double off Falcon starter to two singles in the first four innings. Libby ished ninth in the First Energy Inter- team needs one victory or one Marshall loss to out. Vanessa Clarkson grounded out to Angic collegiate at the historic Firestone tie for the MAC East title. Domschot to end the game. Jesse Milosek. Johnson went to third on a sac- Voshell got the only Falcon hit. a second- inning bunt single, in that time. Country Club. Nikki Rouhana's two run homer in the bot- Saturday Game One rifice bunt. Kelli Hall's sacrifice fly made the While ninth out of 20 teams does- Voshell scored the Falcons' first run with tom of the i0th inning gave the Falcon softball The Falcons dropped the first game of Sat- score 1-0 Marshall. n't seem that impressive, the level of The Falcons scored all their runs in the her fifth inning home run. competition in the tournament team a 2-1 victory over the Marshall Thunder- urday's doubleheader to the Herd. third. Libby Voshell doubled to start the frame. BGSU continued to dominate in the sixth. makes the performance respectable ing Herd on Friday. Gulla got the win in relief for MU. at least. The game began as a pitchers' duel BGSU Jen Domschot bunted and beat the throw to Hitterdal hit a leadoff infield single. Bates' The best news for the Falcons is starter McKenna Houle allowed three first. She then stole second. sacrifice bunt moved Hitterdal to second. that they finished ahead of six MAC hits in the first two innings and three Carmen Hitterdal walked Rosemeier double scored Hitterdal and made teams and two Big Ten teams. to load the bases. Renee the score 2-0. Ohio State won the tournament in the 10 With the six-hitter Houle while Kent finished second. improved her record to 9-4. Rosemeier sent them home The seventh inning belonged to the Fal- with a three-run double to Kent and Toledo were the only Gulla allowed only four hits and cons. Voshell walked with one out. Kandice MAC teams to finish in front of the left-center field. The Fal- one walk. She recorded a career high Machain pinch ran for her. MU reliever Falcons. cons led 3-1. Michelle Boam made the second out. Junior Jon Smarrelli led the Fal- 14 strikeouts but lost the outing. cons with a three round score of 222. Colleen Bates awakened the Fal- The Herd came back in Angie Domschot grounded to shortstop the bottom of the frame. He has led the Falcons in every tour- con offense in the 10th with a double Carrie Dean. Dean mishandled it and her Corrigan tripled and scored nament this season. It was Smarrel- to center field. Renee Rosemeier's throw to second was late. li's fourth top 15 finish in as many sacrifice bunt advanced her to third. on Clarkson's single. With Hitterdal at the plate Boam attempted tournaments. Milosek left the game "Jon is in a zone right now." Erin Zwinck grounded out to to throw out Machain at second. Her throw after Karri Britt's fourth Winger said. "And we were able to Gulla. Bates was tagged out in a run- sailed into the outfield and allowed Machain inning double. McKenna shoot more consistently behind down between third and home. Rose- to score and Angie Domschot to move to sec- Houle took the mound and him." meier made it to second. ond. The Falcons led 3-0. Andy Miller finished 27th while gave up a double to Hall. Rouhana took advantage of Gulla's Hitterdal's single put runners at the corners. Justin Gillham finished 40th. Clarkson hit a one run Brian Gerken's score of 233 was next pitch and blasted her first home Bates doubled to score both runners. The game good enough for 64th while Adam run of the season to right center. The single in the seventh for the belonged to the Falcons 5-0. Balls shot 238. score favored the Falcons 2-0. MIKE LEHMKUHLE/ The BG Newi 4-3 MU victory. BGSU will travel to Athens on Friday to After finals, the Falcons will TAG— Bowling Green catcher Colleen Bates gets the relay as Game Two take on the Ohio Bobcats for their final MAC travel to Westerville, Ohio, to take Marshall threatened with one out the runner goes into her slide. BGSU took we j^,,^ three game series of the season. part in the MAC Championships. in the bottom of the 10th. Pinch hitter ! Monday, May 1, 2000 The BG News page 7 ENTERTAINMENT www.b9news.cotn/now J^f^^^Vflt^^P^^^^ Area events to entertain summer students Quartet resets sprints medoly record DUSTIN WHITE throughout the summer. The theme night The Falcon .sprint medley relay team of and will feature drink specials, along with complimentary beads to make you feel Rah'Sheen Clay. Ricco Oglesby. Zerian Peterson and LISA BETTINGER that New Orleans is at your fingertips. Pat Miller set a new school record time of 3:20.97. ENTEKTAlNMEm' WRITERS If Bowling Green's live music venues At the Drake Relays in Des Moines. Iowa. The lime don't suit your tastes there are a variety of got them fifth in the finals The previous school shows coming to Toledo. Kiss will be record was 3:21.06 set by the same foursome on If you are slaying in BG Ihis summer, bringing their show to UT's Savage Hall you may be wondering. "What exactly is along with Skid Row and Ted Nugent on April 7. 2000. there to do here?" May 9. May 13 is shaping up to be a big All of the downtown hot spots will be night for music in the 'Glass City' with open, and surprisingly, you may be able "Live at the Sports Arena," MU33 at Baseball splits with Kent to find quite a bit to keep you occupied Frankie's, and 80s rockers Quiet Riot at during this more relaxed part of the year. the Main Event. According to Pollstar The Falcons split a double header with Kent Sat- Throughout the summer months. Magazine. Local H and Tracy Bonham urday. The split moves the Falcon's record to 12-3 in Howard's will continue its tradition of are also slated to perform at the Sports the conference. showing live bands. They feature both Arena that same night. Fans of L7 will be Bowling Green briefly moved into a tie for first local and national bands, and they cur- packing the Main Event on May 30 for rently plan to have national blues bands the band's slated show. place in the MAC East Division with a 6-2 triumph and alternative bands on their way up the Of course rock is not for everyone. at Kent in Saturday's first game. Both teams have a musical success ladder, though no specif- Boy band LFO will be delighting their 12-3 conference mark. Falcon starter Tony Fontana ic concerts have yet been announced. fans at Seagate Center on May 12. went the distance for his sixth complete game of the If you are craving a mocha or cherry Counting Crows will be returning to the season. He struck out six. allowed only three hits and vanilla milkshake, take an excursion to Toledo Zoo Ampitheatre on May 26. after two runs (one earned). Cosmo's, where live music will be taking having a stellar performance there last Photo Provided place every Friday and Sunday. Cosmo's summer. Counting Concerts — The Counting Crows are one band that will per- In the nightcap, the Falcons didn't fare so well. will also be having a form in the local area over this summer. Their show is scheduled for After tying the score in the top of the seventh, Bowl- taste-testing of coffee May 12 at the Toledo Zoo Ampitheatre. ing Green surrendered the game-winning run in the from around the world, bottom of the seventh in falling at Kent 7-6 in Satur- so keep your eyes open FOWLING GREEN OHIO Third Eye Blind also has a show sched- ment/Re-enactment will be held at the day's nightcap. The Falcons snapped a scoreless tie for the dates of that uled for July 11 at (he zoo. Another ten- Wood County Historical Center Also, if event. HOME 01 THE tatively scheduled Toledo Zoo concert you enjoy bicycling, you will want to with two runs in the fourth. Lee Momson had a one- Brewsters will be will be headlined by the Moody Blues. mark June 23 on your calendar, which is out double and following a walk to Matt Marcum. having two bands Toledo's Citifest lineup for summer the date of the Great Ohio Bicycle Kenny Burdine's double scored Morrison. Marcum within the next two is also starting to come into focus as Adventure/BG Classic. came home on a Nick Elrod sacrifice fly. weeks. This weekend NATIONAL TRACTOR John Kay and Steppenwolf, along with The well-known ■ National Tractor BG (25-16-1. 12-4 MAC) and Kent (32-12, 13-3) Pulling Championships will again be a is the reggae band Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, are concluded the weekend series with a Sunday dou- Groove Master, and [ lined up for the Rock Rythum and highlight in Bowling Green this summer. graduation weekend, f Blues Festival. The only other Citifest The competition will mark the 34th year bleheader. Results were not available at press time. Creamy Goodness, a show will be headlined by former of the tractor championships. For those cover band will be at Three Dog Night singer Chuck tractor enthusiasts, keep Aug. 18-20 open Brewsters. The estab- AUG. 13,19,20 2B00 Negron. for the event. Attention All Students! lishment may also Of course with any concert it is This highlights just a few of the Stand Up A Be Counted! feature other bands important to know that dates and per- planned events in the local area this sum- throughout the summer, formers may change as the show nears. mer. Many more are sure to present **^^yi Turn in those though none have been sched- The city of Bowling Green also has themselves as the summer begins. Keep ' Census forms! uled. various events planned during the sum- an open mind and try something out of Junction will be having mer. May 20-21 a Civil War Encamp- the ordinary. What have you got to lose? « Mardi Gras Thursdays r Summer is here... Not a Morning Person? Have a job yet? No Problem! 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Song titles such as tilled effort is worth the $15 to $16 In "It Was Only A Kiss," Amanda is alive with energy. "Long Was the Year" and "City in or whatever amount you have to sings about a measly kiss that she No more so is this true than on Progress" also gave me this feeling. shell out to pay for it. This band is can't forget. "What's the matter the record's strongest track, "I'm the At the end of the semester, I don't not new by a long shot and if this with you girl?/Get over it." she cries Man Who Murdered Love." Wilh want music that makes me think I record can't get them a larger audi- as she can't even make coffee with- lyrics as sardonic as Elvis Costello want to listen to music to keep my ence, then I don't know what will. out thinking about him. at his finest. Partridge lashes out at mind away from the thinking depart- Husking Bee: The GRADE: B+ In "Shame On Me," Amanda now how love (personified) needs a ment. -Lisa Bellinger sings about a failed romance. Com- mercy killing, and he's just the man The good news is The Noise Peo- Sun and the Moon pletely unoriginal, this twangy song to do it. "He hadn't worked at all ple Make really isn't political at all. laments the fact that she even fell for this century/Said I'd do a job for all Broadcast doesn't really have a spe- 2000 - Doghouse Records the guy in the first place. Apparent- humanity," Partridge croons to a rol- cific message for listeners, so it's ly it's her fault for not sensing that Husking Bee's American debut licking, tight tune that gives a sar- easy to just enjoy the CD. The Sun and Ihe Moon has lyrics that he would leave her. "Shame on me castically happy surface to an angry I was expecting a progressive for falling so hard and never consid- read like thoughtful poems. Too bad song. sound from Broadcast, but the band you can't understand any of the words ering thai he would leave, to love so Bitterness and revenge are not the actually sounds retro, giving the CD carelessly." unless you read them inside the jack- only things on Partridge's mind, a feeling of warmth. What works el. Oh, the pain. however, and on the lushly beautiful best for this British electronic pop Overall, this CD is a new way of band is the voice of lead singer, The title track goes "He isn't try- 2000-EMI Records "You and the Clouds Will Still Be ing to grasp it by the hand/It doesn't arranging old songs and familiar Beautiful," he sings of how uncondi- Trish Keenan. She has a bit of a Supergrass is on the verge of Ihemes you have heard before. creepy voice that is actually quite mean that he is trying to approach by superstardom here in the US. The tional love can serve as a beacon in foot either/In a gap. a changing There are only so many ways to talk times of unrest. soothing mixed with the bits of elec- band has already captured the atten- about cheating boyfriends and lost tronica and traditional instruments. thought. and see abandon The list of strong material goes within/Memories arc shaken and she tion of American music fans with loves. If you search through your on wilh the catchy and funny "Stu- The blending of electronic and the eye-catching video for "Pump- CD collection, you can probably traditional instruments is a nice sees shadows with him." ing on the Stereo." On their self- pidly Happy," and the sad "Wound- The lead singer is reminiscent of The Wilkin- find this one already (here, just ed Horse." Both are tracks that show combination. Listening to Ihe CD, titled release they prove that their under a different name. you might have no clue as to when it Tom Petty, speaking the words rather music is just as good as their video. XTC to be at the height of their than singing them. sons: Here Now, back to the Molson. musical powers. was made. It sounds like it could The band shows a great versatili- GRADE: C- have been recorded thirty years ago The secondary singer's voice on i> in the \ast range of material on For all the strong songs, there are the title track sounds like pop bottles -Derek Krewedl a few duds. The opening track. or last month. Broadcast has cap- this CD. "Pumping on Your Stereo" and Now tured a classic sound that gives them being tired against a chalkboard. plays like a classic Rolling Stones "Playground." is a thuddingly obvi- Worse yet. the only song thai is intel- 2000-Warner Bros. Records ous rant on how grown up life is no the potential to last a long time. Inci- track. Lead singer Gaz Coombes dentally. The Noise Made by People ligible is sung in Japanese eerily sounds like Mick Jagger him- different from childish antics on the The songs seem to follow the When you think about Canada, playground, and "Standing in for was recorded last year. self. The song is lively and it is an certain things no doubt come to This music is so very calm that same beats as American pop music overall decent track. Joe" is just a boring one-off. It feels and are catchy and upbeat "Face the mind: Wayne Gretzky, Molson Ice. as if it was wedged onto the CD to listening to it during a hectic finals To counteract the high-energy of weekends in Windsor and those week would prove to be relaxing. Sunflower" sounds a bit like the Vio- "Stereo." the band opens the album fill space. lent Femmes' "Blister in the Sun" blasted quarters that look like ours On the whole though. Wasp Star: The Noise Made by People is also a with "Moving." Unlike "Stereo." hut don't work in soda machines. perfect disc to listen to during a and uses the same transitions this song seems to sound like some- Apple Venus Vol. 2 is a fine piece of between tempos. But country music? work, one that fans of the polished rainy and gloomy day. The CD won't thing off of a Manic Street Preachers The Wilkinsons would like you to necessarily cheer you up. but it will The music is good. There are album. think so. With the release of their pop of Elliot Smith and Aimee some very nice guitar riffs and Mann will adore. And those who get you in the mood to deal with the One of the band's weaknesses is second CD. Here and Now. the gloom. drumming, but the singing detracts the fact that they use rather long and Canadian family trio hopes to bring think Brit-pop begins and ends with from the playing The lyrics carry Oasis should check out. With sounds so relaxing and building introductions. While musi- their sound south of the border. soothing, it's a shame that more peo- meaningful messages, such as "Still cally they are good, you just get The CD's first song. "Jimmy's GRADE: B+ In the Same Place." "What do you - Erik Peppte ple don't make this kind of noise tired of waiting for the song to start. Got a Girlfriend." sung by Amanda XTC: Wasp Grade: B+ want to say?/ Won't your hands get One of the belter building introduc- (daughter) and Tyler (son) has a -Kevin A eh dirty? Don't you get thirsty? / Would tions is on "Eon." great sound that hints at the Dixie Star: Apple it be okay to go easy? Is it alright?/ To counteract long intros. the Chicks. Unfortunately, it's ruined au Will you never do it again?" Per- band is able to do an incredible mix by some corny lyrics like "Cupid's haps, if the band begins to enunci- of slower ballads and all out fun arrow done been shot," and the Venus Vol. 2 Hooked on Playstation: ate, their thoughtfully written lyrics rock songs. 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OH "Paid Training drivers license and an excellent dnving OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS Lohikan. 800-488-4321 www lohikan com Anne Grady Corporation, a long term care Sponsored by Hazel H. Smith "Paid Vacation Looking to earn money this fall in fun and facility for adults with Developmental Dis- record Salary $7.69 per hour Submit re- "Cleaning people needed. Start Off-Campus Student Center "Tuition Reimbursement exciting ways? Apply now to become a abilities has a full-time 2nd shift Staff Co- sume to Children's Resource Center. PO 5/08/2000 or sooner. Call 353-0325. If Interested please apply in person at: student rep for sixdegrees' We're seeking ordinator position available. Box 738. Bowling Green. OH 43402 In BG for the Summer? Are you hardworking, good with people, Anne Grady Corporation motivated campus leaders to promote six- Will provide consistent supervision, direc- Work 3-5 hours per day WANTED. 15 overweight people and looking lor summer employment? 1525 Eber Road degrees Web site If selected, we'll send tion, training, and evaluation of habita- And have weekends free! Come fill out an application at Stage. 139 you surprises all summer long and kick off needed. We pay you. Earn 4 Learn with UPS- Holland, Ohio 43526 tion staff. Coordinate and direct activities Call 1-888-783-2779 S. Main St 353-4500. (419)866-6500 orientation together in the fall Are you for individuals Promotes and facilitates Get your summer classes paid (or! ACTIVIST 866-4463 We are looking for 1 or 2 select $8.50/$9.50/hour EOE ready? Write to funandmoney@sixde- active treatment Worts direct care when SUMMER JOBS!!! Anyone can do it! EASY WALK FROM CAMPUS grees.com now and get the information necessary. individuals to work evenings in our Tired ol the rat race? Get up, stand Call419-891-6820-EOE. Work part-time, full-time, even put in over- you need. Candidate must be high school graduate Perrysburg office, if you are up! Work (or the state's most or equivalent, college degree in related serious about making money, are time hours, around your college and per- NOW HIRING GUYS AND GALS FOR First in family to graduate from college. effective environmental org.. field preferred, experience working with willing lo work in a lun. group sonal schedule. Work a minimum of 15 SUMMER POSITIONS. Sandusky. OH Need 6 additional tickets for graduation. to reduce toxic chemicals in people with Mental Retardation/Develop- environment and have a great hours per week or 40 hours plus over- based Parasail and Jetski operation. Please help Call Chuck 354-8097. our communities. 2-10p. M-F Will mental Disabilities preferred: supervisory phone voice we may need you' time Many college students work here. Work on fhe beach with great people and Worned about pregnancy9? train. College preferred $350/wk experience preferred Call Mrs Thompson between Starting pay is $5 30 per hour with an au- have lots of fun. Interviews in Bowling Free Pregnancy Tests Confidential and We offer a competitive wage and excel- 10 am and 2 pm ONLY at 419-872-6265 ATTENTION STUDENTS tomatic $.25 per hour increase to $5.55 Green Thursday April 27. Call Doug at Cflfing. 354-4673 BG Pregnancy Center lent benefits Benefits include-Medical MOLTEN CORP. after 100 hours of service with the compa- 216-849-8047 or Jill at 354-7017. 436 N. ENTERPRISE ST. ny. These are unskilled jobs involving as- and dental, paid vacation, retirement plan, IMMEDIATE HIRE! sembling and packaging of small parts. Painters Wanted and Tuition reimbursement. For Sale Wanted ALSO HIRING FOR Apply in person between the hours of Have you painted for a student painting Interested applicants apply Monday-Fri- SUMMER POSITIONS 9:00 AM and 5.00 PM (Monday-Friday) at company or other painting company? We day 8 00am-4 00pm. Part Time ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, are looking for dependable, hard-working Anne Grady Corporation 1 F. sublsr needed lor summer house, DJ equipment for sale, was used in 1999 Less than one block from campus INC.. 428 Clough Street, Bowling Green. & motivated people. We are a year round 1525 Eber Road washer/dryer, central AC. own room. Call Dance Marathon. Includes lots ol speak- $6/HR STARTING PAY company looking for summer help. If you Holland. Ohio 43528 352-5228 if interested Ohio, only 2 blocks from campus near ers, amp. CD players, lighting and more. 4 shifts available: have your own transportation & some (419)866-6500 Kinko's and Dairy Queen next to the rail- Pnce is negotiable II interested, call 1 female subleaser for summer. Own A Shift: 7:00am-10:00am experience call 882-0564 EOE road tracks Jason 0 354-0241 bedroom, $207.50/mo. Friendly neigh- B Shift: 10:15am-1:15pm for an application bors, 353-4150. Local Trucking Company Looking for STILL LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB? C Shift: 1:30pm-4:30pm Summer Drivers! Person needed to help with rehab of YMCA Camp Y-Noah (Akron, Oh) has po- Double mattress box spring and frame for 1 subleaser needed ASAP $175/mo. D Shift: 4:30pm-7:30pm Are you 21 or over and want to make big house in Toledo. Near Westgate Mall sitions available! Teen Counselors. Male $75. obo excellent condition, call Doug at Across trom campus. Possibility of working 2 1/2 hours $? We are looking for people who can Must be able to lift over 70 lbs., do scrap- Counselors, Trip Leaders Call 800-944- 352-2780. Call Danielle 353-7258. and getting paid for 3! drive our dump trucks for the summer! ing, painting, lawn work. etc. Flexible 9705 or email vcamp@akronymca org. HONDAS FROM $29/mo Police 1 -2 F. sublsr. needed for next school 354-8802 We will train! Some heavy equipment ex- hours, 12-16 hrs. per week. 512/hour Competitive salary, includes room and impounds' 0 down, 24 mo. at 19 9% For year, Campbell Hill Apts. ASAP. Only pay 354-8703 penence is necessary Give us a call @ Call Mark 419-531-7929 board listings call 1-800-319-3323 exl 4558 1/3-1/4 ol rent Call 372-4497 or 353- Babysitter needed at my Whitehouse (419) 843-2813 or send resume to: HR 4077 home; approximately 30-40 hours per Dept. Driver. 3810 Herr Rd„ Sytvania, 2 females to sublease house lor summer, week, must be high energy person who OH 43560. 828 5th St $237 50 . ulils Call collect af- enjoys working with kids; references re- If you want to work this summer and ter 5pm, 1-330-665-4110 or 352-9392 quired, call (419) 877-5095 alter 7:30pm make $ S $. call or write us! JM^^AtitMew-.-- ^^^-^^ ^^-^^^^«?i^««s HELP WANTED! tfgStfP SUMMER 2000 i53 ^0^ JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT B.G.S.U. |f^ EMPLOYMENT IS AVAILABLE THIS SUMMER WITH DINING SERVICES RATES START AT $5.70. 9 Dining Services will be operating facilities in Founders. Commons, and Kreischer this summer. Additionally. Catering and banquet services will be hiring part-time staff. 9 If you are interested in summer employment with us. applications are available at any Dining Services cashier or office. 9 Applicants will be contacted by the Summer Scheduling Office. T ^ Great Apartments Still Available for Fall 2000 At GP.EENBPJAPJ Columbia Court Apartments $775 - $900 mo. • Close To Campus! Mercer Manor Apartments $775 - $850 mo. • AC, Fireplaces! East Merry Apartments $725 mo. • Newly Remodeled QueNch Your thiRSt for xnowleoge oruine at VersitY.com Also a few spots still open at Field Manor Apartments and Ledure notES . Novel notES . exAm preparaiion Frazee Ave. Apartments. Both $625 to $675 a month. Close To Campusl amoriG otHer mouTh wAtemng acadeMic Treats ^->> -always(1440.365) open- MSJ Apartments Also Available For Summer Rental! y/Ersiiy w—i:com—' 352-0717 Where to go when you need to know." 224 E. Wooster I . f GREENBRIARj«c_y $ • - . ■»» #*.. Monday, May 1,2000 'page 10 The BG News The Montessori Teacher HIGHLAND For Rent For Rent For Rent Education Institute of MANAGEMENT Bowling Green "Rooms, eff low as $215 2 bdrm. fum. at 704 5th St. Subleaser needed for next school year. Management Inc. 130 li Washington Street. Bowlir.g Green 326 Leroy-up, 1 bdrm $355 Available. Aug. for 2 to 4 people. Large 2 BR apartment, parking privileges FALL OPENINGS Are you a College Apt*. 316 E Merry #5, 1 or 2 bdrm Starts $475 00. 352-3445. and basement. Lv. message w/Nick. 372- Student, Educator, 354-6036 $480 mo., AC. furnished 2 bdrm 1002 Boone Ct. Unfum . 1 1/2 1933. Summer & 1 sem. leases avail. baths, air cond . wash/dry hook up. ga- Subleasers needed ASAP for 2 bedroom Home Schooler, or Day Graduate Student Housing Call 353-0325 9am-9pm rage, yard, quiet, non-smoking, no pets. apt. close to campus Call Nikki 372- 12 mo. lease, grad student/prof, prefer- Care Provider? Avail. Now & Fall 1 and 2 bedroom apartments 5942 Management Inc. red. Avail. May/August $720 plus util. Beginning of May of 2000 WINTHROP TERRACE 287-3306. Hillsdalc Apis. 1082 Fairview, Jay-Mar Apartments 352-7454 APTS., 400 E. Napoleon BG, OH. lbdrm. A/C, dishwasher/garbage 2 bdrm house. 801 6th St $525/mo plus 1 & 2 BDRM. apts. avail. disposal. Slarl a( $380. lir^My 2 bedroom'Apts. 1 bdrm. apt. across from campus. Avail util. 12 mo. lease Avail May. Call 655- Call 352-9135. Call 353-5800 S475/ma anytime after June 1. for one year lease. 3084. fjsss-J $300/mon ♦ utilities. Call (419) 893-1277, 2 bdrm. unfum. duplex, 117 1/2 E. Reed. •^CL^t^ 12 mo. lease evenings. 1 balh, great storage, non-smoking, off- Senior Farewells NEWLY REMODELED 1 room sublease available for summer, street parking 8 quiet, no pets. 12 mo. lease. Avail. August $485 plus util. 287- Management Inc. May-Aug. 2000. S260/mo Jay-Mar Apts. Call 354-6823 3306. An Ode to the MOD Class of '00: Evergreen Apis. 215 E. Poe. 2 BEDROOM DUPLEX-311 N. CHURCH We launched off Planet Earth and spent 9 1/2 month lease avakfcle 1,2,3 Bedroom Apts. ST. 1 CAR-PORT WITH ADDITIONAL two years on Planet OD. Studios. 1 bdrm. laundry on site. Learn the time-proven From only Furnished & Unfurnished OFF-STREET PARKING. $360 + UTILIT- We synergized, modeled, large-scaled Starts at $250 $425 IES/CALL 353-6907. changed, and aligned our strategy. Call 353-5800 Montessori 803-8158th St./AvalNow 8. Fall Private Entrance 3 bdrm. unfum. 117 E. Reed. 2 full baths, There was Pumpkinpalooza, Bam!, Jake COMPLETE APT. MAKEOVER! Patio Approach wash/dryer. Ig. kitchen, storage. Non- White, and Brit learned to Spacious Kitchen $550/mo., 12 mo. Iec»3 smoking. 12 mo. lease, no pets. Avail say she got "Jonesed" Small Pets Welcome! /CJEfcCA to Early Childhood Aug. $720 plus util 287-3306 We created a mixture of learning and Varsity Square Apts. Management Inc. The Highlands friendship-part laughter, part Education. 353-7715 3 BEDROOM DUPLEX-309 N. CHURCH 220 Napoleon Rd moans and groans. Willow House 830 Fourth St. Take our comprehensive one-year ST. 2 CAR-PORTS WITH ADDITIONAL One bedroom, laundry facilities 1-3 Female Summer Subleasers Needed. Now we've arrived at the not-so-quick-win 1 bdrm. A/C. dishwasher/ program and become a Credentialed OFF-STREET PARKING. $540 • UTILIT- in bldg. a/c, quiet. $200 per mo+utilities. 4 bedrm home on IES/CALL 353-6907. we originally came here for. garbage disposal. REMODELED Montessori Early Childhood Educator From i395/mo Wooster directly across from McFall. 730 Elm Street. 2 BR. sec. dep., parental It's called a degree but that's not all We Starts at $400 OR The Homestead- Call 372-2221 or guarantee, tenant pays util., 12 mo. got a whole lot more Call 353-5800 Take only the program module(s) Graduate Housing email dhinedbgnet.bgsu.edu Lease. $5O07Month. Avail. May 15, 2000 That "whole lot more" didn't come from a class, a paper, or a good grade most useful to you and receive One and two bedroom A/C, Call 352-2330 after 5:00 PM or 354-2854 12 month leases starting May 19th, 2000: It came from the kindness we've shown Continuing Education/Professional on-ste laundry, cerarrtc tile. HOUSE FOR RENT 322 E. Court #4-1 Br.-I person- one another and the friendships Development Credits. soundproof construction. skv-lKjhts 437 N. Enterprise, 2-BDRM, 12 mo, $390. incl. all util. that we've made. Classes start June 12. 2000. and dishwashers, vcxited ceilings lease, $525/mo.,Avail. Aug. 1, 352-5882 322 E. Court #5-1Br.-1 person- So this is a gesture to say "You Rock!", Management Inc. space is limited. Call today, or visit our From $4S0/mo. $420. incl. all util. Looking for a place to live? website, for complete program details. "You're Awesome!", and Stop by our office 453 S. Prospect #C-1 Br.-1 person- www.housing101.net... "You've really been great!" Call 354-6036 $360 • Gas/elec. Your move off campus! 1045 N. Main St. From 9 - 5 I leave you with one final word my friends. for complete listing, Karen Brotzki. Program Director Steve Smith 352-8917 or 367-8666 Needed immediately, 2 subleasers. In honor of Chris..."Generate!" or call 353-5800 630 S. Maple St BG, OH 43402 Take a virtual tour at: 2 bdrm, non-smoking, female oriented 702 3rd St. No utilities, $440/mo http://www.wcnct.org/-mecca 419-352-4203 montesso®wcnet.org www.wcnet.ofg/-Highland apt. Furnished, utilities included. May-Aug. Apt. furnished if needed Good luck guys! I will miss you. www.wcnet.org/-montesso/ 353-5074. Kelly. 352-6826 Molly & Kellie Love, Zoe For the Graduate Student or Young Professional Hurra Htulce Check Us Out II HQWlthjlM The Mother www.homecltyice.com xdifiQ^r HOMESTEAD of Contemporary Great Job Opportunities !! 110 h Washington Street. Uowlinp Given. Ohu Hiring Students Pan- Time NOW and Fun- Time Dunng Summer « Breaks A^ (419) 354-6036 Christian Music " Flexible Hours & GREAT PAY II Your Staffing Professionals is coming lo Toledo, May 7lh. We offer 10-40+ hours / week Route Delivery & Packaging Positions RECRUITING DAY Good Samaritan Parish. MCC al At Our Corporate Office 720 West Delaware Ave, $6.00 - $10.00 per hour Saturday, May 6th in the Old West End. 9:30am-2:00pm welcomes you to come and hear Check out these delightful, 1-800-899-8070 12855 Eckel Junction Road, Perrysburg spacious 142 bedroom Apartments Marsha Stevens Located just minutes from Campus! (Located off Rte. 25 and the 475 Hwy.) • 2 blocks to downtown al 7 PM, Sunday. We Also Have Facilities in Other Cities, Call Us! • I block to Post Office Call for directions al Lexington. KY 1 -800-933-3575 Dayton/Sprlnglield 1-800-283-5511 We Hare Immediate Openings In • Ceramic tile Lima/Bucyrus I-80O-894-0529 Detroit 1 -734-955-9094 The Bowling Green and Toledo Areas • Sky lights in some units 419-244-2124 or 419-295-0879. Cieveland/Ashiana7Canton/Ene 1-800-6740880 Pittsburgh 1-800-355-2732 • Energy efficient CincinnatyKentucky 1-800-288-4040 West Virginia 1-800-545-4423 Stop by To Fill Out An Application And Become Eligible To Win A DVD Mansfield/ Ashland 1 -800-894-0529 Southeast Ohio 1 -800-545 4423 • Quiet Free will offering will be Player and Many Other Prizes In Our Raffle!!! • Some units w/ studies collected. Very powerful and No Experience Necessary. Train in one facility during school and work A Prize Will Be Awarded Every Half Hour • Central air/ gas heat spirit-filled, everyone will enjoy during summer break. WB oner Schedule Flexibility. Start training MOW We'll Be Serving Donuts and Coffee To the Early Birds • Laundry Schedule an interview A.S.A.P. Bring a Friend ! And Grilling Hot Dogs and Serving Sodas In The Afternoon • Assigned parking her refreshing original music. www.homecitvice.com For More Information call: 419-666-8500 Call 354-6036 From 9:00 - 5:00 M-K Take a virtual tour at: www.»cm-t.or|g/-!iiKhland The Technology Infrastructure Project ■ Building an Electronic Community NEVER WORK LUNCH AGAIN! Summer Jobs The Lear Corporation - Bowling Green Plant OUTBACK located at 333 Van Camp Road in Bowling STEAKHOUSE® Green Ohio, has several manufacturing positions Is Now Hiring: available for summer work. www.bgsu.edu/bgsupernet Cooks, Servers & Hosts/Hostesses Starting Pay is $9.50 per hour. V Top wages V Flexible Hours An excellent attendance record, positive attitude and good hand-eye coordination is required. Let's get ready to rumble \l Paid Vacations V Heallh/Dental Insurance Hiring will begin May, 2000 and we will be accepting N Employee Stock I here are certain things you can count At that meeting, department con- Option Plan applications from May 1 through May 22, 2000. on seeing—and hearing—outside tacts will receive two sets of project plans—one to post in their area and are just a few of the great It you are interested in being considered for these campus buildings once construction on benefits waiting for you! excellent summer positions, stop by and fill out an the technology infrastructure project one for their files.The meeting will also application by May 22, 2000. begins next week. include a walk-through of the building, Apply in person • Expect lots of trucks, dirt and noise, as identifying what must be moved to Mon. - Fri. 2-4 If you have worked at Lear during a previous well as fencing and barricades. With give workers proper access. 401 W. Dussel Road summer and are interested in returning, nearly nine miles of trench to be dug People will be asked to move their Maujnee, OH 43537 call Cindy at 352-5154, extension 236. and more than 40 miles of conduit to be own items and, where possible, furni- installed inside and out, piles of pipe will ture. Project personnel will be available (Just a few minutes from BGI Take 1-475WtoDo3sel-lurn right.) also be plentiful. Parking will be at even to help move larger items if necessary. more of a premium, however, as spaces After the meeting, department BUCKEYE are taken out of service temporarily to contacts will distribute the first of three ^ Northeast Ohio make way for construction activity. written notices to each person whose SELF - STORAGE On a six-day, 60-hours-per-week office or workspace will be impacted by the work.The second notice will be • Near Campus schedule, the work must progress 500 provided two weeks before construc- • Low Rates feet each day to meet tight project deadlines. It will be so intensive, in fact, tion begins and the third notice, at least • Open 24 Hours that it may be felt—literally—inside two days in advance. • Summer Leases buildings, especially when huge ma- While everyone involved will try to • Clean stay as close to the work schedule as Staffing Solutions is your best resource! chines are ripping through the under- • Many Sizes ground rock that contractors have called possible, flexibility will be the watch- Think ot our summer opportunities as "Paid Internships". the biggest construction challenge. word throughout. Don't Make Extra Work Staffing Solutions has the right assignment for your summer Leave Your "Things" break - and your futurel Call one of our 5 locations today or Before the work moves inside a Weekly project updates will resume in check out our CareerCenter at www.staffsol.com. specific building, the notification process the first summer issue of "The BG News," Accounting, AriministrativalOffice, Computer - IS/IT, will begin two to four weeks in advance on May 17. For more information about » Data Entry, Cuttontar Sarvica, Banking & Mora with a meeting of project staff and BGsupernet, check the project Web site * department contacts. at www.bgsu.edu/bgsupernet. ?TNv*>. Graduating? W> have full-tlma opportunities \ I available with some of the finest companies J t in N.E. Ohio. Daily updates can be found on our web site: Call Today to Reserve Unit: ML www.statfsol.com u Cleveland _.. 12161121-9010 Suck*y« flTP Mayfiald Hit (4401 481-1852 Parma , 14401881-0324 nZZJ 352-1520 Staffing Solutions Lake Co. .144019759738 Akron . .13301830-8200 77 - -, - falcon BG ATHLETICS TOP 5 OF 99-00 - athletes - moments - game - clubs AJIMony Stacey male athlete of the year Page 2 Falcun Sports Extra 5 Best '99-'00 BG's Top 5 of '99-00: Falcon Sports Extra p.3. Male Athletes p.3 Female Athletes Dan Nied- Editor p.4. Coaches Writers: Photos: p.4. Games Pete Stella Mike Lehmkuhle p.5. Moments Nick Hurm Ben French p.5. Club Sports Matt Steiner p.6. Stories Dorothy Wrona p.6. Low Points G. Michael Graham p.7. Most Improved Dave Truman p.7. Returning for 00-01 Letter from the editor- The end of the school year means one thing: Lists. Yes. we know, you were inundat- ed by every list imaginable when that whole millennium thing came around, but here at the Falcon Sports Extra we decided to pick and choose our spots, instead of jumping on the list bandwagon, we figured that we'd wait until the hype passed and then come out with our own lists. So here they are. our top five of everything we could think of that has to do with Bow-ling Green athletics. On the cover is everyone's favorite power forward Anthony Staccy. who we've named the male athlete of the year We've named Gymnast Marny Ocstrcng the female athlete of the year and Men's Basketball's Len Matcla the most improved player of this school year. If you wanna know the rest read on. We'd just like to thank everyone who read our stuff this year. Whether you love it or hate it. we write it for you. We'd also like to (hank Mike Lehmkuhle and Ben French for all his work with the photos in this issue. We'll see you next fall with the Falcon Sports Extra Football preview. *wVt Sincerely TOP Game—The students of Bowling Green celebrate with their -Dan Nied- Edilor football team after the Falcons knocked off Toledo Oct. 2, 1999. The game was chosen as BG's best game of the year listen up class of 2000! the perfect graduation gift is the one you actually graduation countdown class ot 2000 network graduation announcements ^online gilt registry real world guide careers and a whole lot more bgsu.eGrad2000.com from your friends at enter to win a trip for 10 to I Free T-Shirts still available in 204 West Hall egradHJjJB the right start in the real mild europe ©JOBTRAK.COM P 5 Best '99-'00 Falcon ■ 1SPM \5best: Male Athletes 5 best: Female Athletes 1) Anthony Stacey: Men's Basketball 1) Marny Oestreng: Gymnastics Is it possible to find one Stacey. a lifth year senior, added two word that describes the records, a game winning shot here or there Why Is Marny Oeslreng Bowling She was the 1999 MAC gymnast of the 1999-2000 season Anthony , and a regular season Mid-American Stacey had in a Bowling ( Greens Female Athlete of the Year? Green uniform'' Conference Championship to his impressive resume Me was known and respected around Well, grace, talent and high scores are a the conference as a player who would do any- year and the big part of it. thing to win. even sacrificing his own body 1999 MAC freshman of the chasing loose balls But one of the biggest parts ol ' '*^ year and brought credibility back to He became the all-time leading scorer and it is what she did during the 1998-99 schixil I the Falcon gymnastics team This steals leader and was named MAC Player of year She was the 1999 NCAA flm>r exercise1 season. Marny's repeat quesl fell the Year for his performances. It is safe to say he did n all. National Champion. Bringing Bowling Green hort at regionals. however she its first individual national championship is our top female athlete Maybe spectacular, amazing, phenomenal ever and its first in any sport since the because she is our most or jaw dropping are words lhat could describe storied 1984 hockey team. accomplished athlete this Falcon legend. 2) Joe O'Neill: Football 2) Shelly Binzel: Golf So how does this look on Shelly Binzel has" nothing short of prove her- Ikspitc all the adverse limes, senior line- a freshman's resume ' been a bright spot this self as the best women's backer Joe O'Neill hung in there season for the women's I |golfer in Bowling Green. If Great things were expected when he First place for the Falcons golf team On a team with | | she continues to improve recorded 16 tackles in his first start at line- in every tournament and the three seniors who provide ' and get the feel of college hacker against Alabama in 1996 earning him knowledge that for three solid leadership and I golf, three years from now ESPN't 'Defensive Player of the Week " sophomore Shannon Smith | we could be talking about ihe The team's losing record in his lour years more years, that magic will may have contributed to his lack ol respect reign at Forrest Crcason (iolt who had the lowest scores ibest women's golfer in around the league. In just four seasons, the Course. last season. Bin/el did Bowling Green history Falcons went just 17-27 That was not what he expected when he arrived as a redshirt 3) Melissa Lewis: Volleyball ^ ticshman in 199.S But throughout the 1999 season, very few Ai times Lewis, who was named the BG volleyball people hit harder than O'Neill He finished this BG athlete team's 1999 Most Valuable Player ranked among the top players in BC! history dominated the She was golden for the Falcons Lewis with .VS8 career tackles. Anderson made her presence felt throughout the Mid- He recently signed a contract to play with Arena court American Conference In a four week span, his big brother. Kevin, with the Detroit w Hh a great she was named the MAC Player of the Week Lions. display of three times Lew is w as the first Falcon ever to power and accomplish this mark She also was a First- leaping ability Team All-MAC choice 3) Chris Dore: Soccer added wuh great delense The BG captain ended her career fifth in Before being selected in two professional and (hen was nabbed by Hampton Roads of school history in kills with 1.277 She had a soccer league drafts. Chris Dore was busy the A-Lcague Feb. 6 A BG bas- career high 31 kills against Wright Stale last burning opposing hacks in the MidAmerican This season, he capped a stellar career by ketball player' season, then matched the mark three days climbing the BO career points, goals and Conference for four years with the Falcons No. Melissa later against Kent He was BO's most dangerous option and the assists lists He led the Falcons in scoring this player the opposition set out to stop during past season with 26 points on nine goals and the'1999 season eight assists. Dore finished his career in sixth 4) Nancy Simpson: Swimming Dore was selected 1.1th overall by the place with 75 career points, eighth in goals Cleveland Crunch of the NI'SI. in December (26) and ninth assists (23). Nancy Simpson will be remembered as a time of 2 01 82 She was barely out touched one of the most explosive swimmers ever to in the event to finish second in the race 4) B.J. Adams: Hockey come out of the Bowling Green program Simpson was named to the All MAC Fust prompted freshman forward B.J Adams has alieady Although he was never Simpson leaves her mark as a graduating made it to the next level His one for stals. Adams has Ryan lulu to declare "I gel Team this season Other honors include being anchored the Bowling (ireen scared when he's not out senior as the record holder of the 100 and 200 post season stint with heralded 1997 and 1999 swimmer of the year defense for four years. He there." Milwaukee in the \ard backstroke She broke her own record at has been a rock in front of ihe Mid American Conference Championship and earning a spot of the 1999 All-MAC International Hockey the net and he rarely got Wuh his size (62-2I5) league, one step below the moved off the puck. His job and an ever expanding meet this year at Athens in the 200 back with Second Team NHL. proves why he was as a defensive detenseman is league, don't be surprised to named Bowling Green's one of the most thank see Adams in the NHL in 5) Colleen Bates: Softball most valuable player this less in sports. His per- the next lew years. formance this season She sat out her freshman year as a red season shirt Since 1997. Colleen Bates has been 5) Rah'Sheen Clay: Track one ol the team's main offensive threats. This season she made her mark in the record w as prev uiusly Alter being redshirted last event in the Falcon record books. track season senior splinter conferc held by Rex Miller. Rah'Sheen Clay cemented champi Pd Watkins. Ted The senior catcher set the BOSU Softball himself as the best sprinter in unship l-arvei and record for career home runs earlier this Bowling (ireen history. Clay Olympic Gold month In a game against Akron she blasted In the indoor Hack season .along Mctalisi Dave out her ninth career home run That round ('lav would anchor the with Woffle lnpnei earned hei a place in the record "It has been a 4X400 meter relay team (hat Ricco Oglcsbv. books a~ HCiSC Softball's all lime leading Zerian Peterson pleasure to would go undclcaled home run hittei throughout the year, includ- and Pal Miller. have him and he is ing a victory in the MAC broke the outdoor the best sprinter we A redshirt in 19%, Bales has started at Championship 1972 record in the have e\er had at catchel and sometimes shortstop since 1997 ■ ci.iv would also dominate 4X400m at the M(i. said BC! and has played in almost all the Falcons' the 4(K)m all season In being prestegiOUS Texas sprint coach Tom Wright games She ranks 12th on the hatting avet the top qualifier and then Relays with a tune age list with a 2S4 career average winning the individual 400m of J:2I.Q6 1 he- m 5 Best '99-00 5 best: Coaches 5 best: Games 1) Dan Dakich: Men's basketball 1) Football vs.Toledo If you were in Anderson kciball learn lo an out- up from mentor Bobby No one, at least on the BG side, will ever rushed for Arena (his season and saw a right MAC regular sea- Knight, made him a force forget the night of Oct. 2, 1999 at Perry over 100 Stadium. It was like no other football game yards sports jacket coming on and son championship with to be reckoned with. as 9k. witnessed before. the Falcons off, you know who Dan his brains and charm. Despite not win- Before the game, jets flew over the stadi- downed Dakich is. He was a favorite of the Toledo 34- ning MAC Coach of um. During the game, people could sec them- players, the fans and the ] 23. Dakich. the Falcons third media. His explosives the Year, Dakich was selves on a fan cam. respected for what When! year head coach, led the bas- and intensity, Overall, the atmosphere was perfect for the the clockl which he picked he did in 1999-2000. football team to do what it had not done since 1994 — beat Toledo. Behind the arm of sur- struck zero.' prise starting quarterback Andy Sahm. it hap- the fans stormed the field to celebrate with the 2) Leigh Ross-Shaw: Softball pened. S.ihm threw for 302 yards on the team at midfield while the fireworks went off concluding the memorable occasion. Rocket secondary while Godfrey Lewis After coach at BGSU three years ago. l-ast season ^spending she look the reins as head coach. ■her col- 2) Basketball vs. Kent/ Akron II e g e Ross-Shaw's team may be young, but she Idays as a still pushes them to do their best. She knows One game invaded Anderson Arena at the top ot the |To I e d o the importance of playing hard and stresses featured mile- Mid-American Conference but soon left with ■Rocket team play. She stresses the importance of stone records their crown stripped and the thousands of BG Ishe now communication and urges the Falcons to for Anthony fans cheering. The Falcons poured it on and Stacey and ■leads the make the best of their power hitting and skill- defeated Kent in one of the biggest wins in Dave iBowling ful fielding. the history of BG basketball. Stacey became IG r e e n Esterkamp In her second year at the helm she has led and the other the career scoring leader and Ksterkamp Loft ball the Falcons to a 21 -12 record. Yet she has her entered the 1.000 point club. ■team. featured a sights set on realistic goals such as the team's shot that will Leigh The Akron contest featured Stacey drilling Ross-Shaw began as an assistant soft ball improvement. She knows that her young team soon to be is full of talent and can only improve. added to a turn-around jumper at the buzzer with a Zip S t a c e y ' s defender in his face to win the game. The greatest hits. Akron crowd was silenced as the Falcons ran 3) Dee Knablauch: Women's Basketball off the court, not sure if they believed what Kent they just witnessed. It takes a lot for a coach to be patient dur- Falcons finished the season winning seven of ing rebuilding times. That is the case for their last 10 games. 3) Volleyball vs. Miami women's basketball coach Dee Knoblauch. That was the only thing Knoblauch That patience could soon mean a return lo dwelled on at the annual postseason banquet. The five game victory over Miami in the Falcons, the glory years of the early 1990s for the She said the team was successful because it first round of the Mid-American Conference With the crowd on its feel BG battled back. Falcons. During the middle of the 1999-2000 improved down the stretch and has a lot to Championship was the most emotional game In the fifth game, with the score tied 11-11. season. Knoblauch said she knew she would look forward to next season. of the season for the BG volleyball team. the Falcon players went on the most impor- have to earn it to turn the program around. BG had already lost twice lo Miami earli- tant run of their career taking the next four As a result, that patience could pay off as er in the season. The Falcons won the first points to win the match. Senior middlc-hiltcr Shortly thereafter, things changed as the early as next season. game convincingly, but started to falter as the Lori Kemcrcr floated the game winning point 4) Danny Schmitz: Baseball Red Hawks poured it on tying the match up in just inside the right corner of the Miami side the fourth game with a 15-5 hammering of the to keep BG's post season hopes alive. One of the greatest lurn-arounds in school NCAA Tournament berth ever. Now the history was accomplished by the Bowling Falcons are the premeire team in the MAC. 4) Hockey vs. Michigan Green baseball team under the leadership of This season Schmitz is continuing his tra- coach Danny Schmitz. dition of success with the team. The Falcons It was four years in waiting to get lo that Knight Schmitz lifted BG from the gutter of the are headed for a close finish at the top of the point. For the six seniors on the hockey team, notched the Mid-American Conference into a national MAC and have their eyes set on their third they had never beaten Michigan. In fact, for game win- contender. He brought the Falcons its first NCAA Tournament berth. Schmitz's leader- regular season title in 23 years in 1995. In ship is once again one of the biggest keys to three years they had been embarrassed by the ner as the 1998, Schmitz led the Falcons to its first why the Falcons arc where they are. Wolverines. But that early December night in Falcons a crowded BGSU Ice Arena had a certain went on to %* 5) Denise Van de Walle: Volleyball energy reserved for the fiercest rivalries. beat the Wolverines The Falcon which had BG grabbing their first MAC The Falcons took the ice and fell behind I - volleyball (earn tournament victory since 1993. Van De 4-2. It was the sweetest win they'd tasted up 0 in the first period But then they started the ended (he sea- Walle grabbed her 300lh career victory. The to that point and it paved the way for their son 21-12 in season ended up a mirror image of 1998 climb towards ecstasy. Adam Fdinger pound- 1999. capping second half run. It was four years in waiting when the team posted an 11-21 record. ed the first nail in the coffin midway through off coach Van De Walle guided her players to the for that moment, but man, that four years was i -** -. Denise Van De dramatic turnaround highlighted by her mile- the second period. Then Austin de Luis. worth it. Walle's eighth stone and a victory over rival Miami in the Michigan Tied it up but to no avail. Tyler season with 20 first round of the conference tournament. |ot more victo- The way Van De Walle rallied her club 5) Women's soccer vs. Marshall •^ ries. after ending 1998 with a 14 match losing En route to streak is reason enough that the coach the successful belongs among BG's top coaches of the With the Falcons trailing. 3-1. and exactly four campaign 1999-2000 year. minutes remaining in the second half, BGSU coach ITom Piccirillo substituted for goalkeeper Sarah Gawel. Honorable Mention Roger Mazzarella: Rugby 2|Bctfa Wechslcr, a defender, put on-a goalie's jersey, and ithe Falcons played with an "11th attacker," similar to a Roger Mazzarella is Bowling Green. He "80s. However, he is still involved in the >"si)-ixth attacker" in hockey. The move paid off in a big is tradition. He is rugby. The man has not sport as much as he used to be. jway. The Falcons cut the deficit in half with just 3:18 remaining in the on Lisy's first goal. Melissa Galitz and only played a part in Bowling Green rugby He has guided the Falcons to 19 straight I Jill Conovcr assisted on the play. Lisy converted a from the beginning, he played for Bowling MAC tournament titles and has given them rebound of a Galitz shot that had hit the crossbar. Lisy Green for almost 20 years. Only recently a name on the national level. scored again with just 26 seconds remaining. Ashley has the NCAA started regulating rugby eli- Although he doesn't coach a varsity Enser and Mandy Smith assisted on the goal. The Thundering Herd had taken the lead on gibility rules, so Mazzarella was able to sport. Roger means as much to BG as any- Kelly Kennedy's goal with 16:27 left, then went up by two as Erin Steinke scored with just 8:43 remaining in the second half. That set the stage for Lisy's scoreless overtime action. keep plugging for the Falcons until the late one. 5 Best '99-00 Falcon St Paqeage 5 5 best: Moments 5 best: Club sports 1) Stacey breaks scoring record 1) Men's Rugby It was one of ihosc moments We know Rugby is a club sport. We know that it's onships. they'll tell you about triple digit scores and you were proud to be a part of. players have to pay to get uniforms and play on the they'll tell you about some of the fiercest ass-whoopins Anthony Stacey rising up over the field. We know it doesn't draw as big a crowd as. say a Kent defenders with the turn- this side of lingland Who was the last BG athlete to be around jumper he will make a liv- basketball game or a football game. But we also know ing off of next year in the pros, that rugby is the best sport BG has. featured in Sports Illustrated? It was former rugby play- sinking the basket that put him on er Tony Mazzarclla who made it into Si's "Faces in the top of Howard Komives for the Ask anyone in the country who knows college rugby. career scoring record. They'll tell you about Bowling Green's tradition. Crowd" feature. BG's richest tradition lies in the Rugby Anthony Stacey is now the Bowling Green's career scoring They'll tell you about the 18 straight MAC champi- field on Poe Road a leader. With that shot, his name was etched in the books as one of 2) Lacrosse the greats. Komives. Thurmond. Daniels...Stacey. Everyone knew it With all the hoot and holler the BG rugby team gets, b) the spiel ol the game and the difficulty to master the was just a matter of time, maybe it the men's lacrosse team is another strong Falcon club necessary skills. WU one reason Anderson Arena team. With leader Chip O'Toolc at the helm for the Brown was jam packed throughout the This season, the Falcons received their first ever bid and Orange and plenty of supporting play from his year. Everything the i-alcons did to the National College Lacrosse league playoffs. With teammates. BG finished the regular season on a strong (his season climaxed with that the fast paced action lacrosse brings, tans were amazed and positive note. moment. They stopped the game, celebrated and then went right back to whipping the Golden Flashes. 3) Women's Rugby 2) Men's track sets sprint record Sometimes it's the cold weather that gets them. thin rugby shirt and shorts between them and their Sometimes it's rain. Sometimes it is the cold smack of opponents, the Women's rugby team goes out every The speedy men's track team win its heat, and place second overall, at the 73rd Clyde someone's head against their collarbone. week, competes and wins. etched (heir name into the record Littlefield Texas Relays. Track Bul. no matter what, that is what the women's Winning though is just a part of the game Playing books at the Clyde Littlcfield and other smaller sports may be rugby team loves about their sport. With nothing but a is where the love comes in Texas Relays. overshadowed at this university The sprint medley relay team by the larger teams, such as foot- 4) Men's Volleyball of senior Rah'Shcen Clay, sopho- ball and basketball, bul this presti- more Ricco Oglcsby . freshman gious record proves the track team It seems that whatever national anonymity Bowling piled a 6-2 record. Junior outside hitler Mark Kick said Zerian Peterson and senior Pat deserves as much respect as any- Green's varsity sports teams are drowning in. the club they take pride in their successful year. Miller broke a 28-year-old school one. teams make up for "It was good for us. I-lek s.ud. "We came into record with a time of 3:21.06 to The men's volleyball team just adds to the lore of every game and competed hard. We deserved the suc- Bowling Green clubs. After dominating much of this cess " 3) Edinger scores tying goal against Michigan season, the team went to Nationals where they com- On December 3. Falcon center deficit for the Falcons into a tie Adam Edinger had one thing on his game. But. even though the score 5) Men's Hockey mind...beating Michigan, the team was only tied, that goal sent a mes- The always competitive men's hix'key club had As a club sport they pay for their own equipment, that had been beating him for his sage that this night was painted another outstanding season. These experienced players travel and ice time. Because of limited ice time at the first three years at Bowling Green. orange, not blue. After the goal. are not varsity but play just as hard. arena, they often practice and play games late at night. When asked about the game earlier Edinger skated up the boards and The Falcon Clubbers went 17-6-I this past season This blue collar team finished the season ranked thai week Edinger's focus was obvi- met his teammates on the Falcon at They play in the Michigan Collegiate Hockey ous. sixth in the American Collegiate Hockey Association center Ice where he basked in the Conference (MCHC) against schools such as Central (ACIIA) Central Region. "I just want to beat Michigan." roar of the crowd and the feeling Michigan, Grand Valley State. Toledo and Sagmaw he said. "I hate them." that the mighty Wolverines, would Valley State. That hate turned to euphoria fall to the Falcons that night. midway through the second period of the game as he turned a one goal WWWWYVfVAWrV\V%TAVVWYhr\\ 4) Jenkins breaks 50 yard freestyle record ! — In one swim. Andy Jenkin's Swimming and Diving ■ made the Cooper Pool confine echo Championship meet held at BG. It cheers louder than it has echoed in was the fourth event of the competi- morcos Pino quite a while tion. He not only made the place roar, Jenkins set the mark at the Notre but made a little history as well. Dame Invitational in December at Jenkins, who already held the 20.94. The junior bettered his time record for BG in the 50 yard by almost a half-second at 20.49. freestyle from an earlier swim in the Jenkins went on to place fourth MEDIUM PIZZA season broke the mark again. at the event in the finals swimming $ This time though it was at the a 20.60. 1 Topping Pizza limited time Men"s Mid-American Conference offer 5) Kemerer kills Miami November 23, 1999- How sweet a sound it was for the Bowling 2 MEDIUM PIZZAS Green volleyball team. $ After a six year losing streak to Miami, the sound of middle-hit- 1 Topping Pizzas ter Lori Kemerer's kill hitting the Anderson Arenar- 10«>Free floor ended the Red Hawks long dominance overl the Falcons. More importantly, the kill gave thel Delivery Falcons their first post-season win since the '93 sea-l son. 1045 N. Main The kill advanced the Falcons to the secondl round of the Mid-American Conferencel 'fcorco*if®?'* Tournament to play Ball State. 353 BGSU For Kemerer, it was another moment of a greatl ( 2 4 7 8 ) volleyball career at BG. She ended her reign at BG' tied for first in career block assist with 413. She is second all-time and fifth in MAC history with 523 total blocks. 5 Best '99-00 Page 6 Fa/ggnffi Len Matela asserted age from 6.2 .ind 5.1 in Esterkamp behind him This one is really ;i no brainer there is not sign of her slowing down for the himsell .IN .in inside 1998-1999 lo and the lessons Ihey have Marny Oestreng. 1999 NCAA floor excer- next two years source and according 12.5 ppg .ind taught him packed down sise champion? Come on. How can the junior She has lead the Falcons to the top of the to coach Dan IXikich 77 m 99-00. to be not be the top returning athlete for the Mid-American Conference. Her skill is evi- will be as good .is in his brain, Matela and k* developed a 200-01 school year? dent in the school's consensus of her perfor- any big man in the the Falcons look forward strong inside The bottom line is that as long as she is at mance this year. conference next move .ind .1 deli- lo repeating their success. Bowling Green, she is the school's best Oestreng's season ended at the NCAA season. cate but accurate chance (o win a national championship. regionals. where she finished eighth For most outside jumper His leadership and M a t e I .i She has already dominated the Mid- Falcons, that is an astonishing accomplish- increased his With the expe- improved game will great- American Conference in her two years. The ment. But eighth place in the region for points and *^Nl rience of playing ly help the Falcons in Norwegian born Oestreng has taken the Oestreng was somewhat of a disappointment considering her 1999 National Championship. rebounds per game aver- with Slacev and 2000-2001. Bowling Green athletics scene by storm and 2) Sean Ryan: Baseball 3) Len Elias: Baseball Sean Ryan has greal strides since first Tournament team and MVP after driving in Standing just 5 fool 8 and listed al 185 The outfielder frotnm Mississauga, Ont. lbs. sophomore Len Elias is baited an impressive .381 last season putting on the Brown in Orange uniform dur- the winning run in the championship game. worth his weight in gold for and received Louisville Slugger ing the 1999 season. This season Ryan is hitting 345 and leads the Falcon baseball team. Freshman All-American learn . Ryan made 33 starts at third hase his fresh- the team in home runs with six so far this sea- The spark plug is balling .315 this Elias could make pro scouts sali- season with two homeruns and 19 RBIs. vate in his next two seasons at Bowling man year. The first baseman hit a ninth inning son. He has been a valuable asset at first base Perhaps most important to Green. Life after Bowling Green should grand slam at ftastern Michigan his freshman making spectacular grabs in the fully split the Falcons is Elias' ability to get on mean the continuance of Elias' base- year Ryan was also named to the MAC All- position. base. He leads the learn with 26 bases ball career. ob balls this season and his .440 Bui for the next two years, he's on base percentage is first "^^ ours. 3) Desiree Erb: Women's soccer among regular players. Anyone in attendance at a women's soccer game can't help but be amazed by 2) Greg Day: Hockey Desiree Erb's flip-throw in technique. A few people have called Greg Day a dis- Even when coach Buddy Powers was liberal- Erb stepped up for the Brown and Orange and finished third in scoring for the appointment. When the sophomore center ly shuffling players from scoring lines to Falcons in 1999. Her tough defense, hustle and aggressiveness will be assets to BG as came to Bowling Green in 1998-99 he was checking line. Day's role was always to they try to turn around the program in the fall. acclaimed for his skating skills and playmak- score. Look for more of that in the future. ) ing abilities. Last season, he showed flashes She brings her talents lo a team that suffers no losses due to of those skills, but was plagued with incon- graduation, which is a plus for any team. sistency. His 29 points on 13 goals and 16 And the fans will still "oooo and ahhh" at the assists was good enough for second on the gravity defying Erb. team behind senior Adam Edinger. With those numbers. Day has been a dis- appointment only because he has the poten- 4) Austin de Luis: Hockey .. tial to be one of the greatest offensive talents Bowling Green has seen in recent memory. Falcon forward Austin de respect of every / Hoffberg to Luis' freshman campaign in team in the He anchored one of the top two scoring lines utter the most for the Falcons for every game last season. the 1998-99 season wasn't a CCHA. That's justifiable failure, but his four goals and what de Luis statement seven points didn't make did this sea- made this 4) Tracy Gleixner: Women's soccer anyone's jaw drop. He still son. His ) year. played a rough physical play in the • "de Luis With the return of Tracy Gleixner to knee in last year's spring practice and game despite less than aver- Dec. 3 win ' was a stud the women's soccer program, new coach was unable to perform in 1999. With age size. That's what the against Michi "tonight," Andy Richards has Gleixner, (ill Conover and Michelle Lisy Falcons wanted him lo do. which he 'Hoffberg another strong, offen- leading the Falcon offense into battle, the But his sophomore sea- notched/', .said. "An sive weapon lo base Brown and Orange could have a very son, well, his numbers three points,/": absolute improved drastically, and so prompted]'' J stud." his new system dangerous team. did his game. Seven goals, assistant)!? around. Gleixner, along with Richards, could 14 assists, 21 points and the coach Eric Gleixner, who led help turn around the promising women's the Falcons in scor- soccer program. 5) Tony Fontana: Baseball ing as a freshman in 1998, blew out her Falcon ace Tony Fontana finished 1999 with a 4-2 record and a 3.30 earned run average and much speculation was 5) Jesse Milosek: Softball made on how he would compete in 2000. Jesse Milosek is season. This season, Fontana is again the Brown and Orange's one of the holiest pitch- Milosek only allowed one baserunner in go-to guy and has major league scouts drooling over his ers in ihe Mid-American Ihe game. potential. During some home games, a flock of speed Conference Milosek has made a drastic improvement guns can be seen clocking Fontana's wicked fastball and al the moment. from last season's 1 -4 record with a * ( his Randy Johnson like body gives him the leg power to The Bowling Green 3.23 ERA. fire the ball past opponents. softball ace pitcher This spring Milosek is 9-4 with an Fontana has compiled a 5-2 record and a 2.72 ERA so far already has a impressive 1.24 ERA. Oul of her in 2000 and if you don't get lo see him pilch ai Steller no-hitter under her 13 starts she has pitched 11 complete games. Field, the next time you see him might be on national bell she tossed in a She also has four shut outs on television. 2-0 win over Kent earlier this ihe season. ■■'■• Page 8 5 Best '99-00 UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE Conveniently Located on Campus NEW AND USED TEXTBOOKS K r\ f\ r\ A • SPECIAL ORDER BOOK SERVICE • PAPERBACKS • CHILDREN'S BOOKS • STUDY AIDS • BEST SELLERS • BGSU AUTHORS •EDUCATIONALLY PRICED COMPUTER SOFTWARE BGSU SPORTSWEAR AND SOUVENIRS Recycle Your Used Books at the University Bookstore Buy Back Begins April 24, 2000 Bring all your used books to: the University Bookstore April 24-27 8a. m -6p. m. April 28 8a.m.-5p.m. April 29 9a.m.-5p.m. May 1 -4 8a.m.-6p.m. May 5 8a. m. -5p. m. Founders Keepers Food Court May 1-4 .10a. m -4p. m. May 5 .10a.m.-3p.m. JA/E BUY MOST TITLES HAVING NATIONAL RESALE VALUE-HARDCOVER OR PAPERBACK CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! 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