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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Monday September 17,2007 Volume 102. Issue 21 WWWBGNEWS.COM Bush selects attorney general Funeral planned for University By Dab Rnchnunn some key Democrats, and it ibility and competency after Department. Michael The Associated Press student appeared Bush was trying to he repeatedly testified that he Bush critics see the Mukasey Mukasey Services will be held avoid a bruising confirmation could not recall key events. nomination as evidence of Newly appointed WASHINGTON — President battle. The White House refused to Bush's weakened political clout attorney general today for Jordan Shirey, Bush has settled on Michael The 66-year-old New York comment yesterday. The per- as he heads into the final IS who was found dead in B. Mukasey, a retired federal native, who is a judicial advis- son familiar with Bush's deci- months of his presidency. from New York his house Thursday | judge from New York, to replace er to GOP presidential hope- sion refused to be identified It's unclear how Senate ful Rudy Giuliani, would take by name because the nomi- Democrats will view Mukasey's Page 3 Alberto Gonzales as attorney general and will announce his charge of a Justice Department nation had not been officially credentials, but early indica- al Alliance for Justice put selection today, a person famil- where morale is low following announced. tions are that he will face less Mukasey on a list of four judges Channel project iar with the president's deci- months of investigations into Bush supporters say opposition than a more hard- who, if chosen for the Supreme sion said yesterday evening. the firings of nine U.S. attor- Mukasey, who was chief judge line, partisan candidate like Court, would show the presi- sets off heated Mukasey, who has handled neys and Gonzales' sworn tes- of the high-profile courthouse Ted Olson, who was believed to dent's commitment to nomi- debate in India terrorist cases in the U.S. legal timony on the Bush adminis- in Manhattan for six years, have been a finalist. nating people who could be tration's terrorist surveillance has impeccable credentials, is Mukasey has received past supported by both Democrats Shipping plans get system for more than a decade, would become the nation's top program. a strong, law-and-order jurist, endorsementsf rom Democratic and Republicans. tangled in religious law enforcement officer if con- Key lawmakers, Democrats especially on national secu- Sen. Chuck Schumer. who is disputes over who firmed by the Senate. and Republicans alike, had rity issues, and will restore from Mukasey's home stale. See MUKASEY | Page 2 created the sand to Mukasey has the support of questioned Gonzales' cred- confidence in the Justice And in 2005, the liber- be dredged: Mother Nature or the Hindu god Rama | Page 8 Ceremony celebrates

America needs a change six years Latino achievements after Sept. 11 By India Huntar Multicultural and Academic It's important to Reporter Initiates and is the student remember the lessons chair of the Latino Issues we've learned, but also Students were honored for their Conference. academic achievements and Other students to receive to move on, columnist contributions to the Latino scholarships were Michelle David Busch writes community during the 18th Bologna, Jacqueline I lernandez, | Page 4 annual Diamante Community Nathaniel Olmedaand Jonathan Awards Friday night. Visalden. 'Training' not best Family, friends, students Students were selected for and dignitaries gathered in the awards based on several crite- option for those Union Ballroom for the awards ria, including leadership, grade who want to learn ceremony. point average, financial need, The Diamante Awards were and dedication and commit- It's important to seek created in 1989 by IMAGE, a ment to the l-atino community. an education, not just chapter of a northwest Ohio One of the scholarship a grade or degree, Latino nonprofit organization, recipients, Ryan Garcia, said in order to recognize Latino guest columnist he believes events like the contributions in the Toledo area Diamante Awards are necessary Conrad Pritscher and raise scholarship funds. to promote the Latino commu- writes | Page 4 Four Diamante awards and nity in a positive way. 40 scholarships were present- There is not enough infor- ed to students from BGSU, the mation out there that shows Falcon volleyball University of Toledo, Owens Latinos as leaders, so it's nice wins tournament Community College and for people to sec thai there are Lourdes College. These four Latinos doing good things in at home universities form a partnership, the community," Garcia said. In the Best Western and awards are given annually Rebecca Aguilar. University to students from these colleges. alumna and award-winning Invitational in Anderson "Tonight signifies an oppor- reporter for a FOX affiliate sta- Arena, BG topped tunity to recognize outstand- tion in Dallas-Fort Worth. Texas. Valparaiso in all three ing students and the Latino served as the keynote speaker community,'' said University for the evening's ceremony. matches this weekend President Sidney Ribeau. Aguilar encouraged students | Pag.5 Among the students honored to embrace opportunities, take was senior Naomi Valdez, who risks and be dedicated to their Tennis takes four received the Diamante award work. titles in BGSU for I .iiiiiu Youth Leadership for "If you don't have passion for her service to the Latino com- your job. then you won't suc- Invitational munity. ceed," Aguilar said. The team took two Valdez said she believes giv- She also urged students to ing back is important and also make a difference in the world. singles titles and two helps the growth of personal Marcy Kaptur, U.S. congress- doubles titles in the development. woman for Ohio's ninth district, two-day event i "Volunteering helps you to also spoke during the evening. home | Page 5 understand yourself; it is a part The event included a din- of who you are," Valdez said. ner, silent auction and enter- PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JORDAN FLOWER Valdez assisted with the tainment from the University's Hurricane Katrina relief effort Graduate String Quartet and in Alabama, supports diversity Tejano music from lesse Ponce programing with the ("enter for ofToledo. Self-defense sessions Man to be tried for holding

What's your favorite girl in underground bunker microwaveable dish? cultivate confidence By Mag Klnnard I The Associated Press an incendiary device. The cavity, covered with ply- I wood and leaves, contained a By Scott Recker Shumaker said he hopes the workshops will COLUMBIA, S.C. - A year after hand-dug privy, a camp stove Reporter build confidence and make Jhe women better hewastakenintocustody.aman and crude shelves fashioned W 4 able to defend themselves. goes on trial this week on charg- out of branches and canvas. The University holds several women's self- "I would like to think that they have a little es that he held a 14-year-old girl Authorities said Filyaw, 37, n JACQUELYN LOVEIADY defense workshops every year to teach women more confidence," Shumaker said. "Hopefully, captive in an underground bun- brought the girl there after nSophomore. VCT how to get out of potentially dangerous situa- somewhere, somebody has used what we have ker until she summoned help dressing up as a police officer 7\ -"■ tions and boost their self confidence. taught them to get out of a situation." with a cell phone text message, and leading her away from a rt Cheesy potato casserole Campus Police Sgt. John Shumaker has been The workshops are based on the National Pretrial publicity prompted school bus stop. | Page 4 in charge of these sessions for approximately Self-Defense Institute program, which is based the judge to move the trial of The girl waiteduntilFilyawfell 20 years and said he believes self-defense work- out of Florida. Vinson Filyaw nearly 200 miles, asleep, then used his cell phone i shops help women in several different ways, According to NSDI's Web site, its women's from Kershaw County north- to text message her mother. including learning to defend against a forceful self defense program is called S.A.F.E., and it east of Columbia to the state's "Hi mom," the message read. attack when they're alone and how to get out of emphasizes that "90 percent of self defense is southern tip. The case gained "I'm in a hole across from Charm uncomfortable social situations. awareness, risk reduction and avoiding con- national attention when the girl Hill where the big trucks go in Even though powerful strikes are taught as frontation, and only 10 percent is physical." saved herself after being held and out. There's a bomb. Call TODAY defense mechanisms, Shumaker said the work- Senior Nicole Billington said the program more than a week. police." shops teach women that their first priority will not only make her feel safer, but also help Jury selection was to begin Sunny Investigators found the girl should be to avoid dangerous situations. with her career. today after the court handles High: 74, Low: 50 early on Sept. 16, 2006. The cell Shumaker said women who participate in "It's going to help me with my criminal jus- some pretrial issues. Filyaw, who phone signal and her reference n these workshops will learn a plethora of benefi- tice career, and it will be useful for training has been held without bail, faces to "big trucks" led them to the cial, long-lasting skills. purposes," Billington said. lOcounts of criminal sexual con- wooded area near a quarry, less JS "It's something they are going to learn and Shumaker will be holding free workshops 6 duct, which each carry a poten- than a mile from her home. Once take because they are not going to stay in to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in room 314 tial sentence of up to 30 years in the area, they heard her cries. TOMORROW BowlingGreen the rest of their lives," Shumaker of the Union. He advises participants to wear in prison. He also is charged Early the next morning, Sunny said. loose, comfortable clothing. with kidnapping, impersonat- High: 81. Low: 58 ing an officer and possession of I SeeMJNKER|Page2 [\ VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Monday. September 17,20O7 WWWBGNEWS.COM

Hall, and his mother, Ginger BLOTTER BUNKER Nell Cobb, have been charged who was refusing to leave the From Page 1 with helping him elude authori- bar. Finch refused to comply with ties. Hall also has been charged FRIDAY police orders to lie on his stomach authorities located Filyaw walk- as an accessory in the case and put his hands behind his back ing along a highway. He was involving the 12-year-old. until officers threatened to use carrying a pellet gun, a Taser F.arlier this year, another 742 A.M. pepper spray. and a hunting knife but surren- South Carolina man involved A mailbox on Leroy Avenue was dered when confronted. in a similar case was acquitted, knocked over. It does not appear Family members have said but legal experts said each case to be an auto accident. 2:15 A.M. the 14-year-old — described by is different. Edison I. Zavala. 25. of Bowling her mother as "a very strong In April, a Darlington County Green, was cited for littering after girl" — has worked toward a jury found Kenneth Glenn 915A.M. officers observed him throw down normal life. llinson — a convicted sex Someone took a swing from the a red plastic cup on East Wooster The Associated Press nor- offender who had spent nine yard of a house on Clough Street Street sometime between 8:45 and 9 mally does not identify people years in prison — not guilty of alleging sexual assault. raping two 17-year-old girls in a Both defense and prosecutors bunker underneath a tool shed. 2:53 A.M. agreed to have the trial moved I le testified the sex was consen- Ellen A Simon. 20, of Bowling H48AM. to Beaufort County because of sual; those girls were over the Green, was arrested for under- Paul L. Tippey Jr.. 44. of the intense publicity. Filyaw legal age of consent in South age possession of alcohol on Pike Walbndge. Ohio, was cited for attorney lack Duncan declined Carolina, which is 16. Street. having an open container of to speak with a reporter ahead The verdict stunned pros- alcohol m a parking lot on East of the trial. ecutors, who had spent a year Wooster Street. 3:15 A.M. At thetime of hisarrest, Filyaw building their case. A "hot bag and a large pizza was already being sought in "Tothe public, it appearslikca were taken from a delivery car on connection with abuse of a 12- bigsimilarity," said Alex Postic, a 809 PM. Fairview Avenue. The driver had year-old girl. Authorities have Columbia defense attorney who A purse was stolen from Uptown gone up to a house to deliver a said that charge in late 2005 worked for prosecutor Barney overnight. pizza and was told by the resident had led Filyaw. an unemployed Giese, who is trying Filyaw. that they hadn't ordered any. construction worker, to build an "There are rape cases that are JIM DAVENPORT A, H '' When the driver returned to his elaborate series of tunnels and tried all the time ... and there COVER-UP: The Hap dooi leading to a hand-dug bunkef near Lugoff. S.C. is shown in ihis SATURDAY car, the bag and the pizza, valued hideouts. are going to be aspects of any at $55 total, had been taken. Filyaw's girlfriend, Cynthia case that are very similar." photo, where pfosecutois say Vinson Filyaw sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl

12:33 A.M. R.i.hard M Delzeith was issued a 7:45 P.M. Some legal conservatives In the 1996 sentencing of ney general lied to Congress. civil citation for having an open Sometime between 3.30 and MUKASEY and Republican activists have co-conspirators in the case, The lustice Department also container of alcohol at the corner 7:30 p.m.. an inflatable Tigger From Page 1 expressed reservations about Mukasey accused the sheik has opened an internal investi- of Enterprise and Ridge streets. lawn ornament, valued at $200, Mukasey's legal record and of trying to spread death "in a gation into the matters. was taken from the side yard of a "While he is certainly conser- past endorsements from liber- scale unseen in this country At first, the president backed house on Third Street. vative, Judge Mukasey seems to als, and were drafting a strat- since the Civil War." his embattled attorney general. 1:32 A.M. be the kind of nominee who egy to oppose his confirmation He then sentenced the blind At an Aug. 9 news conference, Sarah R. Draper. 20. of Grand would put rule of law first and even before it became known sheik to life. Bush said, "Why would I hold 9:03 P.M. Rapids. Ohio, was cited for pro- show independence from the that Bush had chosen him. The Mukasey nomination somebody accountable who A juvenile was caught shoplifting hibited acts for attempting to use White House, our most impor- Mukasey was nominated to could be Bush's last major has done nothing wrong?" another persons ID to get into a $235.45 worth of merchandise tant criteria," Schumer said the federal bench in 1987 by Cabinet appointment. A little more than two weeks bar on North Main Street. from Meijer. She was released yesterday. President Reagan. Friday was the last day of later, Bush announced that he to her parents and record of the "He's a lot better than some of He was chief judge of the U.S. Gonzales' 2-1/2 years at lust ii c. had "reluctantly" accepted the incident was sent to the juvenile t he other names mentioned a nd District Court for the Southern Solicitor General Paul Clement resignation of Gonzales. who 1:32 A.M. prosecutor's office. he has the potential to become District of New York before he will serve as acting attorney followed John Ashcroft's four- Gregory A. Finch. 21. of Toledo. a consensus nominee." rejoined the New York law firm general until the Senate con- year stint as Bush's first attor- was arrested and taken to the Last week, some Senate of Patterson Helknap Webb & firms Gonzales' replacement. ney general. Wood County Justice Center for 11P.M. Tyler as a partner in September Gonzales' conflicting pub- Bush said Gonzales. his loyal criminal trespassing and resisting Gregory T. Sherman, 21. of Democrats threatened to block lic statements about the fir- colleague from Texas who was arrest. Police arrived at the back Mtnster. Ohio, was issued a civil the confirmation of Olson, who 2006. ings of the U.S. prosecutors led his White I louse counsel before door of Uptown/Downtown to citation for having an open con- represented Bush before the He first joined Patterson Democrats and Republicans heading to lustice, had worked find the staff holding down Finch. tainer of alcohol in public. Supreme Court in the contest- Bclknap in 1976 after serv- ed 2000 election. ing as assistant U.S. attorney alike to question his honesty tirelesslv to keep the nation Democratic senators have in the criminal division of the Their charges were com- safe. 11:17 P.M. theorized that Bush might Southern District, where he pounded by his later sworn tes- Bush said opposition law- A vehicle was pulled over on nominate Mukasey, in part, rose to become chief of its offi- timony about the terrorist sur- makers treated Gonzales North Summit Street and two because he wanted to avoid a cial corruption unit. veillance program, which was unfairly for political reasons. passengers. Patrick N. Fasig. 22, bruising confirmation battle. During his 18 years as a contradicted by FBI Director "It's sad that we live in a time CORRECTION and Jeremy R. Casiano. 20. both The possibility that Bush judge, Mukasey presided over Robert S. Mueller and former when a talented and honorable POLICY of Findlay. were cited for hav- would pick Mukasey, howev- thousands of cases, including senior lustice Department offi- person like Alberto Gonzales is er, angered some supporters the trial of Sheik Omar Abdel- cials. impeded from doing important We want to correct all factual errors. on the GOP's right flank, who Rahman, who was accused of A congressional investigation work because his good name N ONLINE: Read the blotter on the If you thmk an error has been made, have given Mukasey less-than- plotting to destroy New York into the firings recently shifted was dragged through the mud," Uj Wei | www.bqnews.com call The BG News at 419-372-6966 enthusiastic reviews. City landmarks. its focus onto whether the attor- Bush said.

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r WWW.BGNEWS.COM CAMPUS Monday. September 17.2007 5 CAMPUS GET A LIFE BRIEF CALENDAR OF EVENTS Some events taken (torn events bgviedu Student found dead 8 a.m -9 pm. 6 p m. - 7 p m THE BIGGEST A Unrvenity student was found dead Thursday Contemporary Art ArtTalk: Stef St.ihl. afemooniiahouseonthelOObbckolNath Summit Street Western Spring Break Contemporary Artist Trip: "Is Everyone Happy?" Projects Jc^CShn^ 21 clDefiartt Chd.w«s ISO Union Union Theater BACK TO SCHOOL found dead by paramedb after trends caled 911 at 1230 pm to say that 9iey was unccreoais. Bcwlng. Green poke Lt Tony Hetridc said 8:30 a.m. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. TteWtaxlCcuntyccionerisafrenttyin«ti- Greek House Director The Real World: College gatng the death but has not yet rded on a cause Meeting Edition ddeath 314 Union Harshman Community Room Hetiick sarf there nasnci apparent sion of foul play 9 a.m - 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Shiey dedon Sept lite 21st bithday Hetiick POSTER UAO Poster Sale President Bush & the «**) not say vtathet atx-hd was mdutd 228 Union Constitution: A Discussion Steey was a uict at the University and 201 Union maped in supply dan management in the 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Colege of Busies Admnstratjcn meda reb- FYSS - Procrastination: 10 p.m. lions drector Ten Sharp sad A Hardening of the Scholarship Board Hearing A funaal e scheduled today at the Defence 307 Union Chilian Centei n Defence Ohio Visitation starts Oughteries 315 Union SALE at 10 am and wl be fobwed by a ceremony at

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Monday Panel Discussion: President Bush SeptemBer 17th: And The Constitution 7:30 pm,20l Sky-Bank Room Bowen-Thompson Student Union Join History and Political Science faculty for a spirited discussion of President George W. Bush's impact on the Constitution.

Tuesday Panel Discussion: What Else Can I Do SeptemBer i8tfu With A Law Degree? 2.00 pm. 207 Bowen-Thompson Student Union BGSU alumni in a number of fields will discuss what other professional options are available to law school graduates beyond the practice of law. Panel Discussion: So You Want To Be A Lawyer? 4:00 pm. 207 Bowen-Thompson Student Union This panel will feature BGSU alumni practicing in numerous fields of law discussing the challenges and rewards of the profession, as well as th»ir own experiences as lawyers. An informal reception with the panelists will follow.

'Wednesday Minority Perspectives: An Informational Session SeptemBer igtfu For Minority Students Considering Law School. 3:00 pm. 222 Administration Building Panel Discussion: What Can I Expect In Law School And As A Young Professional; 7:30 pm. 101 Olscamp Recant BGSU alumni currently practicing law or attending law school will discuss their experiences as students and 1 young professionals.An informal reception with the panelists will follow.

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Government invasion of our rights We will not forget Sept. 11, but should not be ignored, rationalized let us be a generation of change as we declared war on a nation through campus, there would pei iple around you are arrested You can only feel safe lo a cer- with no connection to Sept. 11. be protests for change every- foi disorderly conduct — a very tain extent if you believe yourself We were blind as we tortured where. They wanted to make vague charge — and are sent to a to he freK like it or not, the innocent people in Abu Ghraib change through their own temporary holding facility. world is full of uncertainty. So, and Guantanamo Bay. We were hands. Some may not have [his facility is a gigantic bus stop oppressing yourselves and, blind as they started wiretap- agreed, but the truth can be garage. As you look around, you i-\i-n more importantly, stop let ping our own phone lines. We found through conflict and sec pens with 3(1 to 40 people ting our government get away were sheep that followed the argument. They found the truth being held, some are cuffed with it, because though the gov- I took a position leaning on a crowd. We became a nation and made a name for their gen- Since the beginning of human to each other in long lines. ernment may not be using it to tree, away from the crowd. Un- thai accepted everything. There eration. civilization, people have been in Someone is cuffed to you and its advantage, it definitely has (In- wind was strong this evening, was no criticism of our leaders. I low are we going to be conflict with their governments. you see it's a 1 T> year-old girl ability to do whatever it will. and everyone used their hands Why should there be? It was a remembered as a generation? So, since the beginning of time, crying because she was arrested Snead wrote: "Currently those to cover the glowing light of time of crisis. I walk around campus today, governments have found ways on her way to the movies. who are subject to domestic sur- their candles. The candles Six years have passed now. and all I see is people bobbing [iK ontrol the populous. throughout (he next 57 hours, veillance are those that, in some were for remembrance. The We are still in this same war, a to their iPods or yapping on I uckilj torus, the greatest you are held in this bus pier until manner, indicated they may be low tone of the men's choir war that has made a breeding their cell phones. As if there right of ever) American citizen you are finally released when a linked to terrorism." gave a saddening discourse to ground of terrorism in Iraq. It is isn't a care in the world. People, is the right to IK- bee. But when judge threatens to fine the city "Indicated that they may be the evening. The crowd came a war that has made an unsta- brothers and sisters of our gen- our government deckles to tact- for every hour a prisoner is held linked to terrorism'" is a vague from all walks of life. There ble Middle Hast into a platform eration are dying and it seems full) eliminate or conveniently over. reason as to why I have the were no opinions to be said for World War III. We are still as if we just don't care. forget all the rights as stated in I his event was reported in (he potential to be watched, arrested or argued. You were there to holding innocent people in My readers, my fellow stu- our Bill of Rights, our freedoms Village Voice and acmally hap- and held for as long as they remember. Guantanamo Bay — some have dents and Americans, it is time in ,n slake. pened at the 21HM Republican would like to hold me (because As I meandered home from been there for years without a for us to wake up. How do you When people rationalize the National Convention. Along the writ of habeas corpus as this ceremony, I thought back chance to speak with a lawyer want to be remembered as a unjUSI actions oi a government, with this incident were many been suspended indefinitely). on this day six years ago. I or appear in front of a judge. generation? Are we going to the) are negating their own right similar ones. Protesters were The truth is the government was a young freshman in high We have a Democratic congress be a generation that accepted to Irmlom, as well as others' onK allowed a small gated area, flexes its muscles, all the time school, dozing off in my his- now that is loo weak to stand the torture and mistreatment rights to freedom. tilled a "free speech zone." to abusing its power upon the tory class. The principal cann- up and demand a change. And, of thousands? Sept. 11 was six So when reading 1 he BG protest. Within this zone, there citizens of this country and on the PA and awoke me from yet, we are all still in fear. In a years ago. I will forever hold News column bj lason Snead, were a large number of police making the word "freedom" Into my dreams. "The country has Zogby International telephone this day and the people who " I hey might be watching you, officers and surveillance listen- blasphemous slander. Maybe the been attacked," he said. When poll, il was found 91 percent of innocently died in my heart. hut dial's not such a had thing," ing devices set up. Camera government does need enemies, it happened, I didn't know what Americans believe the United But it is time for a change. For on Wednesday, I grew verj con- men positioned atop buildings and 1 don't mean ones like the to feel. I just knew that I would Slates will In' attacked again on too long, we have let a blind cerned with die potential senti- look pictures of the protest- attackers of the World Trade forever remember this day. It U.S. soil. fear take our freedoms away ment of college students today ers. Unfortunately, this also Center. Maybe we should In- our was a defining moment for What has changed? We're not from us. I believe in an America foday, when government happened at the Democratic own government's enemies. this era and for the generation any safe! now than we were six that remembers, but moves on. surveillance or any tyrannical National Convention in Boston If this were the case, an enemy to come. As weeks went by, I years ago. I low, as Americans, I believe in a free America thai government action reaches that same war. of the state would certainly be a remembered all the American have we made Ihis world a (let- helps the world grow. Let us you. it leaches your home, your The government has a lot of friend to me. flags hanging from houses, ter place? We are still following bring back this country. I.et us Social life, your job, your place power. We know that because bumper stickers of American leaders thai have led us down be a generation of change. ot worship. But the wrong in we gave it to them through the pride and a nation in mourn- the wrong road. Leaden that losing freedom isn't in what you social contract. But things are no Send responses to this column ing. have made more of the world lose materialistically these longer as simple as they were in to0tenews9bgneua.com Sept. 11.2001, changed tin- hate us. Where have our ideals Send responses to this col- things only physically represent the days when our government face of America and the world. gone? The ideals of freedom umn to theneua9bgiieuis.com. what's important — it's in losing was being created. It is much SPEAK YOUR MIND With Sept. 11 came the threat that made this country so won- the thing In you that makes you more intricate now. l-jiemies are of terrorism, an enemy with no derful lo live in and be a part human, that vet) a implex fabric harder to distinguish, attacks are Got something you want to say face and no borders. As a coun- of. This is all gone. I ask myself, about an opinion column or news TOMORROW IN FORUM of human essence created from more inhumane try, we united with a strong where are the protests? Where story? Here's how to get in touch continuing experiences. But this social contract is bunk patriotism. We united in this is the dissent? Columns by Brian Kutziey and with us for letters to the editor lake, for instance, the choice if we don't demand, or force, the overwhelming sense of fear and 1 think back to the 1970s and Mwendah M mailutha to experience a protest, a very government to abide by it. We became blind. We were blind Vietnam. If someone walked ■ E-mail us at important experience in an lose our humanity if we lose our thenews@bgnewscom. Americans life you get to ability to live freely and respon- Drop a note into our new actively express your ideologies sibly. ■ comment box at the Union in hopes of creating a change. Peeling safe is a good thing. I I'ts say you're a 23-year-old We need to not fear life or else Information Center. Call us at 419-372-6966 Choose education over training college student protesting at a we cannot experience il lo its full ■ convention. I here are people capacity, But the question that ■ Come to our newsroom in alongside you, screaming vari- lies here is: When does our lust 210 West Hall. CONRAD P. PRITSCHER training can inhibit education/ going to be on the test?" and for feeling safe actually contra- GUEST COLUMNIST self-direction. Professors who "How many pages do I have to ous chants and holding up spe- Be sure to read the full submission educate often do experiential cific banners — all in a manner dict the reason why we wanted guidelines at the bottom of this write?"' to he safe in the first place? At My university learning was activities such as Socratic ques- 11Kiking back, when 1 asked that doesn't destroy property or page. harm others. You and a group of what point does safe negate free? improved by choosing profes- tioning, open inquiry, and they those kinds of questions, I sors who "educate" rather than rarely dominate class discus- noticed I was more interested in professors who primarily "train."' sion. a grade and a degree than I was I have found value in noting Other valuable events you will in becoming educated. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR thai training relates to specific not know when you are primar- There is more to being a learn- skill building and educating ily trained, rather than primar- er than being a student who pri- Individual students do not tle troubling, how The BG News only black students? If so, what relates to the general skill of put- ily educated, are events such marily seeks grades and degrees represent an entire race chose to approach this story. does this say about institutional ting specific skills to use so as to as those mentioned by lames rather than leaming/self-direc- I lere, we have a tale of repulsive prejudice? Are we supposed facilitate self-direction. (.iiiii.ui former University psy- tion. The cover of last Friday's BCi acts of violence, apparently sup- to see each of these students This column is designed to chologist. The school's emphasis has News featured photographs ported and condoned by a preju- as representatives of an entire help you notice you have more Guinan's events are often prac- been on your being trained of four black students. luich is dicial institutional power, that is, race? As if in each of them (here power when your courses are ticed by those who know quality rather than being educated lo asked to respond to the recent in ihis case, represented by the was some biological, ethnologi- more involved with educating without being told (those who become self-directing. spate of racial violence in the police department, the courts cal, black essence that could be than with training, even though are educated/self-directing). At the heart of self-direction town of Jena, La., ['Discussing and the school itself. pulled out held up for inspec- you can't be educated without Some of these events are as fol- and experiencing freedom is the Jena Six," Sept. I4|. It's sad that The BG News has tion? Is the logic really "they're some training. lows: awareness. Each student prompts readers, made itself part of the very pro- all the same, one is as good as It is useful to notice there is A person is educated when he Awareness/the beginning of in one way or another, to look cess it is attempting to illustrate. another"? It would seem so. learning, which educates, and or she: consciousness is increased when beyond themselves and try to The student snapshot aspect of While their voices call for a lesser variety which trains. 1. Increases the tendency to let one becomes educated/self- garner wider community under- the paper, usually alluding to a diversity and inclusion, their Excessive training can inhibit thing* happen, rather than make directing standing and dialogue. variety of viewpoints through the pairing together as some mono- education/self-direction. tilings happen. 1 am convinced forcing stu- Ijnblematic of all, one student inclusion of various ethnicities, lithic racial "category" speaks not I have found education/self- 2. Has frequent, almost over- dents to cover content (training) says quite simply: "We should has decided in this case to shift only to the exclusion of broader direction hones my judgment whelming episodes of apprecia- can prevent the occurrence of all come together — black, focus to a quartet of black stu- dialogue, but to the racist stitch- and allows me to move to the tion. mind opening. while. Asian, everyone."' These dents to the exclusion of others. ing together of black individuals threshold of my mind (where I 3. Has the tendency to think Noticing whether or not you comments speak to a desire for While 1 haven't read every into "the black race." wonder and openly inquire). and act spontaneously, rather are primarily trained can be an greater understanding through issue of The BG News, I think it's As I become more educated, than from fears based on past enormous step in becoming die incorporation of various fair to say this doesn't happen — Brian Blitz I can more easily choose to be experiences. educated. viewpoints. They are a call for often, and can therefore be read Master's student. Popular Culture trained in a high-quality way. 4. Loses interest in conflict. Hvider discussion. Where prcju- as an intentional editorial tactic. Without being educated, 1 5. Loses interest in judging Conrad P. Pritscher is a profes- ice is concerned, no individual So what does it mean? Did The would not know what is qual- others. sor emeritus at the University. n stand alone. BG News deliberately run out fs. ONUNE: Read another letter lo the ity and would continue to ask When I was a student, I would Send responses to his column to "$ edilor | www.bqnews.com It is interesting to me, and a lit- and try to capture the voices of others what quality is. Excessive ask questions such as: "Is this [email protected].

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FOOTBALL Browns and Bengals engage in wild, back-and-forth shootout Carson Palmer threw for six touchdowns and Derek Anderson threw for five as the Browns shocked the Bengals 51-45 in Cleveland. Page 6 BASEBALL Indians drop series finale with Royals A late-game push wasn't enough to get Cleveland past Kansas City. The Indians lost 4-3 and their division lead fell to 4.5 games. Page 7 Netters win tourney at Anderson CROSSCOUNTRY Falcons participate By Sean Shapiro FANTASTIC FALCONS game out of the break coming in 21st annual Mel Reporter All-tournament members Chelsey Mnk: 62 digs. 5.64/ back from an early five-point Brodt Invitational deficit. town 2-0 in the final match of game in the tournament. The women's team finished Meghan Mohr: Late in the game with the the Best Western Invitational, Falcons holding a slim 28-26 lead, fourth and the men's team lead coach Denise Van De VValle 24 kills. 18 assists, nine blocks in the tournament. Valparaiso junior Allison Sears finished llth in the annual wasn't happy. BG was getting MVP Stephanie Swigar: went down with a knee injury. event See tomorrows BG beat in almost every aspect of 34 kills, 5 09 per game. 425 hit- Sears had been givingthe Falcons the game. Even worse, they were ting percentage in the tourna- trouble all match with 12 kills in beating themselves, with 22 total SCHEDULE ment. the first three games. errors in the first two games. "I feel really bad that |Sears| "The first thing we talked about do. And we just kind of laid down went out of the match for them in the locker room was following and we got on [the playcrsl pretty News for more PHOTOSB» JORDAN FLOWER '-! ■< -I-.'.N because she was huge for them. directions and being aggressive. good in between games two and You hate to see that happen. But TODAY ABOVE: Come Mills spikes the ball over the net m a match against DePau! The first two games, we were very three," Van De VValle said. Men's Golf: RIGHT: Corey Domek spikes the ball over two DePaul defenders on the way to a 50 Falcon reactionary to IValparaisol wait- The Falcons responded to the See NETTERS | Page 7 Earl Yestingsmeier Invite at victory BG won all three of its games in the Best Western Invitational at Anderson Arena ing to see what they were going to coach's speech and won the first OUR CALL

Muncie. Ind.: All day Today in Sports Women's soccer droos two Chiricosta leads tennis History By Jordan Cravens 1966 - Cleveland pitchers Reporter team to good weekend set an AL record by striking ™' "y Despite dropping two matches out 19 batters in the first nine By Nate Paraom Bradley, Cleveland State, Detroit, over the weekend, BG Coach $ 4 innings. Reporter Toledo, Xavier and Youngstown Andy Richards feels the wom- State, and was hosted by the 1947 - Jackie Robinson is en's soccer team is headed in the Freshman Christine Chiricosta Falcons. named Rookie of the Year by right direction Hearing the start ^v*JJ L V is began her collegiate tennis Xavier tied BG in overall titles, of conference play. career with a bang as she took winning three singles titles and Sporting News "It's a bit misleading, we are home a singles and doubles title one doubles title. Toledo won playing some quality teams on 4 this past weekend at the women's three titles overall. The List the road," Richards said of his BGSU Invitational. The Falcons Chiricosta and sophomore Our now-weekly edition of team's4-0lossesto West Virginia, captured two singles titles and Sam Kintzel won the flight two Kentucky and most recent loss to the top five fantasy studs. two doubles titles during the doubles title for the Falcons I'll rdue yesterday. i^HBI two-day event. while the duo of junior Stefanie Surprisingly, they all played in With the weekend's losses to "I was really looking forward Menoff and sophomore Katia the same game. both Wright State and Purdue, to |the im it.ittonal this week," Babina won the flight four title. the Falcons are now 2-4. JORDAN rtOWER I IHCBGNEWS Chiricosta said. "The anticipa- Menoff also won the other sin- 1. Carson Palmer: Six In Friday's match against GETTING PHYSICAL: Tiernay Tilford battles lor ball control during Friday's game against tion was really building up. I was gles title. Wright State, the Falcons lost a Wright State BG (ell in overtime, 2-1. touchdowns. 400 yards and pretty nervous to start." "We were randomly paired heart-breaker in the final sec- the dude lost! Chiricosta didn't lose a set on in practice." Chiricosta said of onds of an overtime period. her way to winning the flight Kintzel, her doubles partner. "We 2. Derek Anderson: "It's tough, they put an awful goal of the match, scored by less jackets to keep warm. two title. After being down make a really good combination lot of effort in. I can't question ltd be surprising if anyone has Rooma, which began with a free Compared with the first half 3-0 in her opening-round match, and we're good friends, which their commitment or desire to kick at mid-field. of play, where BG passed the Chiricosta bounced back to beat makes it even better." him on their roster let alone win," Richards said. But the Falcons struck ball well, the second half went Akron's Carolina Castro Cota Junior Kelsey lakupcin had a played him. He had 328 yards Losing just a couple hours back when freshman lackie downhill, although both teams 6-3,6-0. rough day in the first flight as and five TD tosses. after the men's soccer team had Tamerlano scored her first col- threatened with goals, accord- In her second round match, she dropped two matches in a celebrated an overtime victory legiate goal with 28 seconds left ing to Richards. she topped UT's Maha Guirguis super tiebreaker. In her open- 3. Chad Johnson: on the same field, BG fell 2-1 to in the first half. Closing out regulation play, 6-4, 6-1. Chiricosta rolled in the ing-round match against YSU's a quick Wright State team, who Over 200 yards and two Tiernay Tilford was credited both teams huddled and gath- title match beating Detroit's Anna Volkova. lakupcin lost the kept the defensive pressure on with her first assist of the season ered themselves for an intense scores to go along with a dog Svetlana Flankova 6-2,6-3. first set in a tiebreaker, 11-9, but throughout the entire match. setting up Tamerlano's goal. five minutes of overtime play. "She is such a smart player and would win the second set 6-1. pound leap. "There will be other overtime As play continued, the already lust as the scoreboard clock willing to do whatever it takes to She came up short in the super 4. Jamal Lewis: He games and we'll come out on the chilly Friday evening became win," coach Penny Dean said. other end of it," Richards said. even colder as players on the See WOMEN | Page 6 The event, held at the new See TENNIS | Page 7 looked like he used to look Wright State scored the first sideline could be seen wearing Keefe Courts, featured Akron, when he played the Browns with 200 yards and a score. 5. Braylon Edwards Falcons split weekend, both games need 0T (below): Pumped about the Wolverines' victory over By Pete Schramm "We are just missing short. Notre Dame, he went off for Reporter The lone converted opportu- nity came with 13:59 left in the 146 yards and two scores. a little bit of quality The BG men's soccer team beat contestwhen sophomore Ochuko Central Arkansas 1-0 in two at crucial times." Evwaraye passed to Sandy in the overtimes on Friday, but lost to middle of the field. From there, Canisius 2-1 in one overtime yes- Fred Thompson | BG coach Sandy and fellow senior Ryan terday, earning them a split in Perea ran a quick give-and-go, this weekend's Falcon Classic. ed by Matt Klancic, came with which left Sandy with a wide- Senior forward Ablola Sandy just 49 seconds remaining in the open shot that found its way into had a strong weekend, scoring second overtime. the back of the net. both of the Falcons' goals. The confident Falcons rode "Chuko passed the ball into On Friday, the Falcons came a wave of momentum into yes- me from the right side and I out on top of a defensive strug- terday's game against Canisius controlled the tip and played it gle, in which the two teams as they dominated possession to Ryan," Sandy said. "We had needed regulation and almost throughout the game. They were a one-two combination inside two full overtimes to decide a able to get numerous shots on JORDAN flOWHl : IHtBGNfWS winner. goal throughout the contest, but See MEN | Page 6 Sandy's goal, which was assist- RACE TO THE BALL BG's Cameron Hepple (7) chases after the ball w.th a Central almost every opportunity fell just Arkansas defender The Fakons went 1-1 over the weekend 5^2^Septembet 17.2007 SPORTS WWWBGNEWS.COM

ed his team could not convert on MEN any of its opportunities. "We probably dominated From Paqe 5 the game, so I think overall we there, and just got it past the played well." Thompson said. Browns outlast Bengals goalkeeper." " But col lege soccer always comes Throughout the rest of regula- down to the moments, and we tion, BGSU dominated posses- lost a couple of moments that we sion, but squandered a number shouldn't have lost. Teams of scoring opportunities. "That's something we are Falcon midfielder Cameron going to have to work on. Part llepple was very active in the of it is the bounces not going our combine last few minutes of regulation way, part of it is we are just miss- and into overtime, llepple had a inga little bit of quality at crucial few nice shots on goal late in the times." 96 points in contest, but none were able to Still, the team feels as if it is find the net. showing great improvement, "We had a couple of chances and that it has taken strides shootout there we should have put away even since last weekend. "|We and the game would've been playedl a lot better," said Hepple. ByTomWithan »> i ^t done," llepple said. "If we had "I thought we had a lot more The Associated Press that set, the game would've been opportunities." finished for us and we wouldn't With yesterday's loss, the CLEVELAND—Anotherbizarre J t lfV4l have gone to overtime." falcons record moves to 2-3- week of (vvisls, turns and turbu- m In all, coach Fred Thompson 1. The team returns to action lence in Cleveland ended with .^■■■■■■1 BBM ■■■ » was happy with his team's play, Thursday against Ohio State at ijiore absurdity: Browns 51. M ^^ a_^B B^BB ^Hp^^HH^^H^Bi^^E; 1 ^^V^H X f ^H but says he was still disappoint- home. Bengals 45. ' Go figure. J&L Derek Anderson threw five touchdown passes, lanial Lewis rushed for 21(> yards and the Cleveland Browns, so desper- MARC DUNCAN . APPHOIO ate after being embarrassed in LAYING OUT: Btaylon Edwards dives and catches one of his two touchdown passes yesterday The 8towns beat the Bengals 51-45 in their home opener that they Cleveland Edwards had eight catches for 146 yards traded their starting quarter- back two days later, outlasted this week with a groin injury. ago, got a chance to party, not Crennel, who improved to 11- the .Cincinnati Bengals and The pick capped an eventu- long after a few of them dumped 23 in his third season. Carson Palmer 51-45 yesterday. al seven days and an historic beer on Bengals wide receiver "A division win, how about A week that began in chaos afternoon for [he limuns, who Chad Johnson. that?" said Crennel, play- ended in celebration. had a 300-yard passer, a 200- Last Sunday. Anderson had fully mocking his 2-12 record "We live close to Cedar Point," yard rusher and two 1110-yard come off the bench to replace against AFC North opponents. Browns general manager Phil receivers (Uraylon Edwards and Charlie Irye during the first For once, it all fell into place- Savage said, referring to the kellen Window) for the first half when the Browns (1- fort he Browns. popular amusement park. "It time since joining the NFL in 1) were routed 34-7 by the "I'm excited about this win." JORDAN FIOVWR THE BG NEWS has been a rollercoaster. We won 1950. Steelers. Less than 48 hours said Edwards, who had eight a game that nobody expected "Not in my wildest dreams later, Cleveland dealt l-'rye to catches for 146 yards and two SURPRISE: BG's Danielle Cygan (17) moves the ball past Wright State's Megan Bush in us to win." could I have imagined it," the Seattle Sea hawks, becom- TDs. "For the first time in along Friday's game at BG WSU won in overtime 2-1. Palmer tossed a career-high Bodden said. ing the first team since the time I'm excited to go home six TDs, but his final chance Who could? AFL/NFL merger to trade its and watch our highlights," (living Zabek a rest in the to rally the Bengals (1-1) ended The teams combined for 96 season-opening quarterback The clips will be dominated WOMEN Purdue match. Richards went when he was intercepted at the points, 1,085 yards of offense before Week 2. by Anderson, who was only From Page 5 with a two-goalie lineup, with Browns' 27 with 21 seconds left and countless missed tackles. Cleveland racked up 554 expected to hold down the Tiffany llansen defending the by cometfoack Leigh Hodden, liven Cleveland fans, who yards of total offense, scored starting job until rookie Brady ticked its final seconds, Rooma goal in the first half and red- who had missed practice time bolted the stadium earlva week its most points since return- Quinn was ready. That plan, struck again with just 15 sec- shirt freshman Alexa Arsenaull ing to the league in 1999. and too, may be scrapped follow- onds left in the overtime period, in the second half, making her for the time being, took some ing the 24-year-olds breakout which sealed the win for Wright first appearance in a regular sea- of the heat off coach Romeo performance. State with the golden goal rule, son game. meaning who ever scores first, "In her first 45 minutes of col- wins. legiate play, she did a really good Despite the loss. Christy Zabek job." Richards said. who played goal keeper for the Arsenaull gave up only one falcons, turned in a great effort, goal as the falcons trailed the recording three saves, including Hoilermakers 3-0 at the half. a save on a penalty shot inside ihroughoutyesterday'smatch, the goal box. Richards used the services of 21 With a tough loss in their players, many of which who had hearts. IK! hit the road to lake not seen a lot of playing time up on Purdue, a nationally ranked until this point in the season. team who recently knocked off I leading into conference play, the No. 1 team in the nation. 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percentage in the first game. NETTERS For their play in the tourna- ment, three Falcons were named THEBGNEWS SUDOKU From Page 5 to the all-tournament team: I am just so thrilled that we still Meek, Mohr and the tourna- 6 9 3 4 7 8 had the mental toughness to ment's MVP, Swiger. not let that distract us," Van De For the weekend, Swiger had Wallesaid. 34 kills, 22 in the championship, 4 Following Scars' injury, the hitting .423 — all of this the day Falcons were ahle to hold off a before her 22nd birthday. two-point Crusader run, win- "It was relief when the match 2 9 ning 30-28 on a kill by senior was finally over. Obviously it was Stephanie Swigcr. a pressure situation, but I was so BG used the momentum they excited because 1 think that was 3 6 built up in game three to come a testament to our talent and we out and dominate game four. can come through in a pressure Game four was where the situation and beat teams," Swiger 1 6 2 4 Falcons took control of the match said after the match. as they hit .500 with only two "I think that's the kind of inten- 9 2 5 7 errors. The Falcons won the game sity that we're gonna bring to the 30-23, tying the match at 2-2. MAC this year." The Falcons continued their The entire BG team played well 8 9 run of victories in game five with in the tournament as setter Sam a 15-10 victory highlighted by JORDAN FLOWER THE BG WWS Fish had a career-high 52 assists nine kills between sophomore WHAT A GAME: The Falcons embrace one another altei taking a game against DePaul against Valparaiso, and Mohr 3 4 6 7 Corey Domek and seniors Swiger, Friday night. The Fakons won all three ol their weekend games. hit an impressive .562 against and Meghan Mohr. Duquesne. After the near-collapse in showed we had Falcon pride and lenge to the Falcons. Both teams Sweeping the tournament 2 8 3 games one and two, the Falcons showed them who's the boss," swept DePaul and Duquesne 3- improved the Falcons' record on — came back to have a solid game junior Chelsey Meek said. 0. the season to 8-5; 4-0 at home. SUDOKO S E 8 Z L 9 6 L 17 and win the tournament. Meek led the Falcons defen- In the Falcons' first two games The Best Western Invitational To play: Complete the grid L 6 9 v 8 I S Z E "We came out with so much sively with 32 digs and no errors of the tournament, they were was BG's last tune-up for the so that every row, column dominant at the net, hitting well MAC season as they start con- £ 6 S 9 L 8 confidence lafter the breakl and for the game. and every 3x3 box contains definitely wanted to prove that The Crusaders were the first over .300 in both matches and ference play Thursday at Miami I L S 8 » E Z 9 6 this was our home court. We team to present a significant chal- holding DePaul to a .010 hitting University. the digits 1 to 9.There is no t I 6 9 S L 8 E I guessing or math involved. 9 8 E 6 I c > S L Just use logic to solve 6 9 Z L E 8 I » S t * I S 9 6 L 8 c !. ♦. • ndians fall 4-3, head into Detroit 8

Create and solve your is series with smaller Central lead Sudoku puzzles for FREE. CLEVELAND (AP) — Not only "It's a confidence thing," he did Billy Buckner cam his first said. "I have been working with major league win yesterday, Buck on controlling my pitches. Kansas City's rookie right-hander I was getting ahead of hitters. If PRIZESUDOKUCOM A. helped make the Al. Central race you get behind hitters or even a little tighter. 3-2, you'll give up home nins like JL. -*«— ^r Buckner pitched the Royals to I did today." JORDAN FLOWER '"t BG NtWS a 4-3 victory over the first-place Buckner allowed at least one VOLLEY: The Falcons' Christine Chiricosta (Cleveland Indians, who had their baserunner in every inning returns a ball in a match over the weekend. division lead sliced to 4 112 games except the fourth, but kept She won a singles and doubles flight when Detroit beat Minnesota the Indians off the board until UTBACK The Indians anil Tigers lx>gin a Martinez's home run. Cleveland's STEAKHOUSE® three-game series at Jacobs Field best threat before that came in TENNIS tonight. the third when a pair of one-out From Page 5 Making his third career start, singles put runners on first and 'Now Hiring Buckner took a shutout into JEFFGLIDDEN I IP PHOTO- second, but Buckner struck out the sixth inning before Victor NICE JOB: Royals pitcher Joalcim Soria Cabrera and retired Travis Hafner tiebreaker, losing 11-9. lakupcin Martinez hit a solo homer with and catcher John Buck celebrate alter the on a groundout. .Hostesses, Servers 6 Cooks eventually lost the hack draw two outs. The Indians scored Royals defeated Cleveland 4-3 yesterday. "Buckner pitched a good title match, 10-8, in a super lie- twice in the seventh, but solid game against us, but 1 felt like we Apply In Person Mon-Fri 2-4 breaker. relict work by linimy Gobble and die," Barfield said. "1 was hop- should have done a better job, iopwiu.1" BG received back draw vic- loakim Soria Over the final 2 2-3 ing they'd mess it up. hither way, and I'm sure our guys think so, IIH W l»u..tIRd F hnible H.Hire Mi ™"»" tories from Kintzt-i, Babina and innings sealed the win. what can you do?" too," Indians manager Eric Wedge Paid Vac. m IJemlc senior lenna N'ussbaum in the "It was fun," Buckner said. "1 Ijnil Brown went 3-lor-4 and said. "We didn't take advantage of Health Denial Insuran ■ MHWiol third, fourth and seventh flights, got a little nervous at the end." drove in two runs for the Royals. the opportunities we had." respectively. Cleveland had a chance to tie All three of his hits came off starter Senior Andrea Voile received a it in the ninth, but pinch-runner Aaron laffey (3-2). Brown is 6-for- second-place finish in fifth flight, lush Barfitid was tagged out in a I) lifetime against the left-hander. while junior l.ibby Harrison rundown alter trying to advance lohti Buck and Mark Teahen received a third-place finish in from second to third on Franklin added RBls for Kansas City, which (he sixth flight. Gutierrez's one-out grounder to had lost nine of 10. After the Falcon's success in shonstop. Soria then smirk out Buckner 11 -1) gave up one mn the BGSU Invitational. Chiricosta (iisey Blake to end it. anil five hits in six innings, strik- thinks the team could havea very Since losing the second base ing out three and walking one. good year. job lo Wlnilul Cabrera a month lie was called up from Triple- "We can do really well," ago, llaifield has Ixrn relegated A Omaha on Aug. 24. Buckner Chiricosta said. "We have a team to pinch-running duties. Mis made four big league appear- of eight awesome players. I think blunder came at an Inopportune ances before yesterday, allowing we can be the best in the MAC if time. 10 earned mns and 18 hits in 17 we just keep working hard." "I thought it MM up the inid- innings. JOHN NtWLOVE UAL ESTATE, INC. Rental Office: (419) 354-2260 319 E. Wooster, Bowling Green, OH (Across From Taco Bell) www.johnnewloverealestate.com Hours: M-F: 8:30-5:30, Sat: 8:30- 4.00

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