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CRUCIAL GAMES: The Falcon softball team T-STORMS heads to Kent State for HIGH: 71 I IX)W: 47 some MAC action; PAGE 8 www.bgnews.com independent student press VOLUME 98 ISSUE 135 Kerry's tuition plans worry some Critics feel Kerry's college tuition plans will not fix the soaring costs of education By Robert Dodge versities jumped nearly 13 per- Specifically, Kerry proposes student loans in college. IHE DALLAS HORNING NEDS cent for this academic year, to an making college more afford- "Once again, lohn Kerry's num- WASHINGTON — College average of $4,694. In the last able by allowing students to pay bers don't add up," said campaign financial aid experts say John decade, public college tuition for tuition through public service. spokesman Steve Schmidt. Kerry has found a good political rose 47 percent after adjusting for And he wants to finance the Kerry's campaign said the pro- issue in the high cost of college inflation. public-service program by jected savings are backed by a tuition. But some argue that the College tuition has been rising making banks bid in an Congressional Budget Office fixes proposed by the faster than the auction for a analysis. Arguing that banks earn Massachusetts Democrat need rate of inflation piece of the overly fat profits on student loans, work. since the 1980s, "He has the right student loan he said the government could "He has the right idea to look during both business. save on subsidies by making for some savings, but whether his Democratic and idea to look for Kerry envi- lenders compete. specifics would work out is a bit Republican savings, but sions 500,000 Currently, lenders heavily lobby questionable," said Sandy Baum. administrations. public-service Congress when lawmakers regu- a professor of economics and a The recent fiscal whether his students per- larly set interest rates in the stu- college tuition expert at Skidmore crisis in many specifics would forming a vari- dent loan program. While stu- College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. stales has exacer- ety of tasks, dents enjoy a low fixed rate, Even so, Kerry's initiatives are bated the prob- work out is a bit ranging from leDdMS receive an extra 2.34 per- likely to resonate with students lem, prompting questionable." building afford- centage points over the interest and parents facing rising college Kerry to suggest able housing to charged for a 90-day commercial expenses. Tuition at many stale President Bush's SANDY BAUM, PROFESSOR. TUITION helping chil- loan, and some of the cost is sub- universities is soaring as universi- tax cuts could EXPERT AT SKIDMORE COLLEGE dren learn to sidized by taxpayers. ties try to replace revenues cut by have instead lead. The cost to There is support among some fiscally strapped legislatures. been used to taxpayers: $13 college financial aid experts to cut And while there are doubters, shore up university budgets. billion over 10 years. the interest rate subsidies. the senator has stolen a page "It's your tuition and your Bush's re-election campaign But analysts question if there from the Republican book of free- loans that keep rising and rising charged that Kerry underesti- are enough banks for an efficient market solutions by proposing every day while this president mates how much it would cost auction that forces the savings. John Costello 'Pi that banks compete for student spends all our money on tax for public-service volunteers to "The methodology that he uses loans. breaks for the wealthy," Kerry told attend school and overestimates to pay for this is not line best fix." CAMPAIGNING: Last week Kerry, center, posed with students while The College Board reported in college students in New the potential savings from campaigning at a rally in Philadelphia. Kerry has been criticized for October that tuition at public uni- Hampshire last week. making banks compete for KERRY, PAGE 2 his ideas concerning higher education tuition.
BGNEWS Donate items f—f U. students'shout BRIEFING Faulty breaker when moving cause of Union By Miranda Bond op a sense of philanthropy," said ouf against violence electrical problem REPORTER Nick Hennessy, Associate A breaker failure was the It is the time of year for stu- Director of Residence Life for By Minify VanHouten Women's Center and provides educational services cause of an electrical problem dents to begin thinking about Educational Initiatives and REPORTER and support related lo sexual assault, domestic anil that closed the Union moving oul. Many students will director of the program. Students' smiling faces stand still captured in inter-partner violence and slalking to members of Monday evening, according be burdened by unwanted This is the third year for the Polaroid snapshois. Each smiling face represents [he Bowling Green community and University to University officials. items, but instead of pilching program. In the past two years it one student's stand against a serious subject mailer Dana Orlando is just one University student who The breaker, located in the their stuff or packing i( for home, has been a great success said ... sexual violence. The snapshois hang haphazardly decided lo Hike pan in the project and "shout out" sub-basement area of the there is the option to donate to I lennessy. Last year over 40,000 on a while board in [he lobby of the Bowen- against sexual assault. "I like to speak oul against sex- Union, failed Monday after- the "When you Move Out Don't pounds of non-perishable food Thompson Student Union as a reminder lo all pass- ual assault." Orlando said. "I think it is Important for noon, emitting a significant Throw it oul" program. was collected. This year he is ing by of tlieir right to stand up against sexual assault people lo know how to prevent il and to take a amount of smoke and setting Students, Faculty and siaff can hoping for even more dona- Today, from 10 a.m. lo 5 p.m. University Students, stand." off fire alarms in the building. donate to the various cardboard tions. faculty and community members have the chance lo Orlando was not the only Univcisiiv student The Union was evacuated boxes that will be located To increase participation "shout oul" against sexual assault by having their pic- "shouting oul" about sexual assault I lolly and the power was shut off lo around campus. All residence there will be more drop off tures taken and writing dieir own statements about Millelmeier decided to stop by the display out of fix the problem. halls will have four boxes. One boxes. Last year there were no making a change in the community. The exhibit also curiosity and to learn more. "I was just walking by Six University electricians box will lie for non-perishable boxes in the Greek houses. With ran yesterday. and decided lo slop.'' Mitlelmeier said Mitieltiieiei and Uicir superintendent food, one for clothing, one for the boxes there this year it is "We're giving people a chance to lake a stand said all people should "shout mil" againsl sexual spenl more than six hours personal items such as soap, believed that it there will be an against sexual violence, hopefully people will slop by assault. replacing the breaker and loothpaslc or pillows, and the impact on the number of dona- and not be shy," I lead 11 lubert, community educator Mittclmcier, Orlando and olber'shoui oul" partic- cleaning die cabinet it had other will be for books of any lions. al the University's Women's Center said. The "Shout ipants will be able lo view their pictures alter today. been located in. kind. Creek houses will each The Office of Residence life is Oul against Sexual Assault" display is being spon- "We'll make a mural with the pictures and they'll be The power was turned back have a box and there will be also encouraging students living sored by the Transformation Project in honor of displayed at the Women's (niter lor [he remainder of on in the Union ai 9 p.m., at Iwxcs located in some of the din- off campus, faculty and staff to National Shout Oul Against Sexual Violence Day April." said Deidra Bennett project coordinator ol which lime the computer lab ning halls. donate by visiting one of the res- which was yesterday and Sexual Assault Awareness the Transformation I'roject. reopened. The rest of the "I Uiink like any other com- idence hall lobbies to drop off Month which is this month. "Everyone should join the chorus and shout out Union remained closed until munity service it's good to think The Transformation Project is sponsored by die againsl sexual assault" I luben said. its normal opening hours yes- about others in need and devel- MOVE OUT, PAGE 2 terday morning.
Witness: Nichols deeply involved in plot to blow up First place becomes trend for Jam winner federal building The contestants were responsible for McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Marie Nicole Zanders writing their own poems. Live judges based The prosecution's star wit- becomes winner of this die competition on stage presence, consis- ness in the Terry Nichols year's second poetry slam tency, audience response, pronunciation murder trial testified Tuesday and feedback. Each poem could be no that Nichols was deeply contest held last night. longer dian three minutes. involved in the plot to blow The professional poet, Shihan, made a up the Oklahoma City federal By Julie Restim guest appearance last night and provided REP0RIER building, gathering several the audience with several of his own poems. components used to make Last night, the Creative Minds Movement He said, "Poetry slams are basically egos a! the giant bomb. hosted their second poetry slam contest. war for scores, its nol how well you can Astiler Hunt; BG News With ten compeUtors, three rounds and Members of the jury lis- write, but it's how you perform." WINNER: Marie Nicole Zanders won one victor, the night was a poetic success. The returning champion from die poetry tened with rapt attention as the Poetry Slam contest last night for the soft-spoken Michael Between the hours of 8-10 p.m., room slam in 2003. Marie Nicole Zanders, 101 of Olscamp Hall was full of angry, regained her victory last night. Zanders, 29, the second time this year. Fortier testified for more humorous and passionalc words. than five hours about his from Toledo, Ohio, was very modest about Studies and Delia Sigma Beta. "It's all about free expression." said her success. Every contestant was awarded with a contact with Timothy Ashtoy *ma K Ne"s Danyel Clark, Vice President of the Creative McVeigh and Nichols, his for- The Creative Minds Movement receives warm round of applause and appreciation mer Army buddies. HOST: Shihan, last night's Poetry Slam Minds Movement. This is CMM's first year help and support from other organizations. from the audience for gathering the host also did the feature performance as a student organization and their second Contributing to their success last night was courage to recite their feelings on stage. for the event held in Olscamp. Poeliy slam. the Ethnic Studies Department. Africana
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FOR AIL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Wednesday. April 21.2004 WWW.BGNEWS.COM U. of Alabama apologizes for slavery Southern university apologizes for slavery at campus in years before Civil War By lay Reeves erect a marker near the graves of apology "very important symbol- IHf ASSOCIATED PRESS two slaves os the campus and ism" at the school, scene of Gov. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The place others on buildings where George C. Wallace's "stand in the University of Alabama apologized slaves once worked and lived. schoolhouse door" against inte- yesterday to the descendants of Al Hrophy. a white law professor gration in 1963. slaves who were owned by faculty who authored the apology, docu- Wallace tried to block die admis- members or who worked on cam- mented years of bondage at the sion of two black students to the pus in the years before the Civil university, which was founded in all white university. Now, about 15 War. 1831 and mostly destroyed by percent of Alabama's 20,000 stu- The apology — approved over- Union troops at the close of the dents are minorities. whelming!} by the faculty Senate Civil War before it was rebuilt. "I think this sends a message to — was the first at the university Two university presidents and people of color that, 'You are wel- Robert Sutton AP Photos and possibly the first of its kind in some faculty members owned come here," Mason said of the ALABAMA: Above, members of the University of the nation, officials said. slaves during the years before the apology. It was also die second move by Civil War. lirophy found, and sev- Marvin lohnson, a music profes- Alabama Faculty Senate vote during a meeting the school in recent days to eral of the oldest structures on sor, spoke against the apology, yesterday on the resolution to apologize for slav- acknowledge the university^ his- campus contain bricks made by saying there was no way faculty ery on campus before the Civil War. Right, stu- torical des to slavery. slaves. members could apologize for dent, Marella Lathan reads a poem during a cer- Last Thursday, university offi- The president of the Faculty something that happened so long emony to acknowledge two slaves buried in an cials announced the school will Senate, John Mason, called the ago. old campus cemetery. Kerry's Witness: Suspicious teens 18 groups will plans make gender led to confrontation benefit from drive bankers By Michelle Locke Brown had lieen scheduled to testify M6nday IRE «SS0CIAIED PRESS but was excused for a day after she broke down MOVING, FROM PAGE 1 and it's such a good cause," said vol- HAYWARD, Calif. — The woman who on die stand due to what attorneys said were unteer and public relations chair revealed the biological identity of a transgender personal problems She returned as scheduled any unwanted items. Amanda (ones. unhappy teenager to the diree men on trial for killing her yesterday. Nol only do students, faculty and The donations will be taken to the testified \ esterday thai she urged the giri to nee a In October 2002, Brown was dating Merel's staff donate, but the University I larshman Community Room, where KERRY, FROM PAGE 1 2001? panv before something bad hap|>cncd. older brother, Paul. They were at a party at Bookstore gave a great amount of items will be sorted into categories. Nicole lirown descril>ed an align,' confronta- Merel's house in Newark, a San Francisco sub- clothing and 30 boxes of text books to Different charily organizations will said Edward Eunendoif, a senior tion after heavy drinking at the late-night party urt), when she heard loud voices coming from the program. come in and pick up items that they vice president at the American thai led to her following the teen into a bathroom the kitchen and went to investigate. I hire she found the three defendants and Students can donate text books and need. Last year there were some fam- Association of State Colleges and and confimiing die group's growing suspicions clothing as well as a number of differ- ilies diat came in and picked out Universities. thai their beautiful friend "I ida" was biologically Nabors with Araujo Brown said lose Merel was male. standing over Araujo asking the same question ent items thai may not seem obvious. things that they needed. Hankers are already howling Eddie Owen" Araujo. who lived as a woman. over and over "Are you a woman or a man?" For instance, sheets, blankets, bed- The items will be donated to 18 dif- over the proposal [hey contend was lieaten, strangled and buried in a shallow Araujo said nothing, sitting with her head ding and rugs will be accepted. Any ferent organizations, much of the banks would be unwilling to make grave later thai night. down. Brown said. household item can be donated such food goes to shelters and soup big investments in computers, The killing has drawn national attention to the Brown said she followed Araujo into a bath- as fans or irons. Even left over paper kitchens Clothes go to Goodwill and training and other infrastructure il issue of violence against people whose sexual room to end the speculation, and started and school supplies will help others the Salvation Army. Organizations they could not count on the busi- identity conflicts with their biology screaming after pushing Araujo's legs apart and out. such as Martha's Soup Kitchen, ness being available year after Niceile Bn iwn said that Araujo was on her way grabbing at her genitals. "A family who doesn't have laundry Cherry Street Mission in Toledo, and year. toward the front door on die night of Oct. :t. 2002. Brown said she saw Magidson punch and soap is able to use what a student may the Wood County Humane Society "A student loan auction, in when she was stopped by cries of Where do you c I II ike Araujo until he was pulled off by some of have left over that they would have arc just a few area charities that bene- which the tights to offer guaran- think yours going?" the others. Later, lirown said she saw Magidson just thrown out," said Hennessy. fit from the program. teed loans goes to the lowest bid- Three men an' on trial for murder in 17-Ycai- shaking, with drops of blood on his arms. The boxes will be emptied several Donations will begin l>eing collect- der, creates gnat uncertainty for old Araujo's death: Mil had Magidson, 23, and Under cross-examination, Broun admitted times a day by student volunteers. ed on Wednesday April 28 and contin- lenders." said locHclcw. president lose Mara and lason Cazares, both 24. A fourth drinking 13 heers and smoking marijuana with There will be over 150 students work- ue until commencement. suspect, laton Nabors, has pleaded guilty to Araujo llie nigln of the killing. ing lo organize and collect the dona- "Why throw away your stuff in the of the Consumer Bankers i Manslaughter and was promised an 11-year sen- The trial was scheduled to continue today Association. with more cross-examination of Brown. tions. dumpster, why not give il lo some one tence in return for testifying against the others, "I had a lot of fun with it last year who can benefit from il?" said tones. 1 YOU'RE GRADUATING! Now WHAT? GET ONE.
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VIOLENCE VICTIMS BENEFIT FROM U. CLASS www.bgnews.com/campus The class of Social Work 326 is asking for donations from the campus for domestic violence victims. Money donations or hygiene products can be dropped off at the steps of the Education Building today and tomorrow from noon - 4 p.m. CAMPUS Boston College buys archbishop's mansion getalife^k^_^F is taken from ^^^^^^^^a^^^^m "^OBa^ City's archdiocese needed the http://evails.bgsu*du/ FACTS ABOUT THE SALE 5 -6 p.m. money after a large sex scandal • The mansion and 43 acres cost lob & Internship Resume Info 8 M.iii.li p.m. 11 a-m.-5 p.m. Session rocked the church. 2004 MFA Thesis Exhibition I Boston College $99.4 million American Red Cross Blood Contact the Career Center is Sponsored by the Fine Arts Drive you have any questions. By lay Lindsay • The church needed the money to set- Center Galleries. Union Multipurpose Room THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Union Room 316 tle a sex scandal. Union Galleries BOSTON — Boston College, a Roman 11 .Lin..', p.m. 7-9 p.m. Catholic school, has agreed to buy the Boston • The settlement was reached last year 9:30-11 a-m. Golf Scramble Sign-up archbishop's mansion and 43 adjoining acres Cyberfeminist Web Building The Mock Rape Trial and included 550 alleged victims. Sponsored by I'i Kappa Alpha. Presenting the Mock Rape for $99.4 million, providing the church with Working Group Union lx)bby badly needed cash to settle the sex scandal that •The mansion is Italian Renaissance Trial... come out and see how Explore new ways of connect- a rape trial would be conduct has engulfed it. ing technology with commu- Noon-1 p.m. style and was built in the 1920s. ed; as an audience member it Proceeds from the sale, announced yester- nity needs. This group will Brown Bag Lunch: "Bilingual day, will be used to pay a $90 million settlement it is good that the offer by Boston College was the will be your decision as to investigate the question: Lesbians' Coming-Out whether the perpetrator is reached last year with more than 550 alleged one that we accepted," he said. "How can we design and build Experiences" guilty or not guilty! victims of sexual abuse. The sale of the property is part of O'Malley's I low do bilingual lesbians action-based, technologically (7NIO#I Theater The archdiocese put the property on the pledge not to use collection-plate money to pay mediated networks relevant to make sense of their lives, and market late last year, and Boston College imme- the settlement, which is the biggest known deal the everyday contexts of in particular, out of the varying diately expressed interest. The land is across the between a U.S. diocese and victims of child- 9-11p.m. women?" Contact Radhika linguistic and cultural con- PartySmart street from the college's main campus in the molesting priests. Gajjala for further details: rad- structions of sexual identities Sponsored by Interfratemity city's Brighton section. Unlike his predecessors, O'Malley does not hikP'bgnet.bgsu.edu. Meets available to them? This pre- The school said it has not yet decided what to live in the mansion, which was built in the 1920s and PanheDenk councils. the 3rd Wednesday of each sentation by Dr. Bettina 1 leinz, 101 Ulscamp do with the three-story Italian Renaissance- and became a symbol of the church's grandeur. month from 9:30-11:00 am. Interpersonal style mansion. But Boston College spokesman In addition to living quarters the mansion hous- The Women's Center Communication, offers an lack Dunn has said the land would give the es offices and meeting rooms and is used to 9:15-9:45 p.m. 107 Hanna Hall analysis of interviews about Circle K International boxed-in school room for athletic fields. broadcast daily Mass. language use based on From the start, the church emphasized that O'Malley, a Capuchin Franciscan friar who Community Service III .i.in. I p.m. research conducted with 1(1 Organization Boston College would have no advantage over took a vow of poverty, lives in an apartment Earth Fair women from Austria, Canada. any other bidder. But Archbishop Sean behind the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Those looking for opportuni- Browse the displays and join Germany, Italy, the ties in leadership, fellowship, O'Malley said he was glad the property will stay The sex scandal dealt a major financial blow to in the fun at the Union Oval! Netherlands, South Korea and in the Catholic community. the church, which reported a loss of nearly $14 and serving the community, Sponsored by the the United States. come check out our weekly "While I am saddened that a large piece of million in fiscal 2003 after sharp drops in collec- Environmental Action Group. The Women's Center our Brighton campus has to be sold to this end, tions, investments and land holdings. meeting. Pedestrian Mall/Union Oml 107 Hanna Hall 315 Union
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UNIDENTIFIED GUNMAN, referring to American hostage Keith Maupin, 20, in tape aired on Al-jazecra. (ncwwdLOim) OPINION SAFE is much better than PATRIOT U-wire 11 . ofConnocticul President Bush plans to reau- rights. Congress must look close- to university students because it veillance methods by requiring PATRIOT Act. SAFE retains some above election year politics, the thorize the PATRIOT Act, one ly at passing the Security and has violated the civil liberties of warrants for wiretaps. Also, the of the expanded powers of the bipartisan support the act com- year before the expiration of the Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act thousands of international Arab act limits the government from PATRIOT Act, while restoring mands will prove to Bush the sunset provision. However, instead. students who have become vic- performing any "sneak and constitutional safeguards funda- SAFE Act is a far better choice Congress must take its time to The PATRIOT Act had a sunset tims of interrogation. The SAFE peak" searches, requiring notice mental to the justice system. than renewing the PATRIOT Act debate the merits of the act in an provision to allow Congress to Act is an appropriate and viable of such a search after seven days. The Bush administration has The PATRIOT Act has environment free from election review any constitutional errors. alternative, as it is narrowly writ- The government would also not already threatened to veto the infringed on many individual year politics. After several years of implemen- ten to protect the rights of law- be able to obtain library and Security and Freedom Ensured rights. Finding an appropriate If Congress truly debates the tation, the provisions of the act abiding Americans. Additionally, bookstore records unless a part Act The act hasn't even been balance between civil liberties concerns over homeland securi- arc violating the rights of inno- the act eliminates some of the of a follow-up to previous leads. debated in a congressional com- and securities is a hard task ty and civil liberties, leaders will cent citizens, specifically immi- most controversial provisions of The structure of this bipartisan mittee to date, yet the adminis- Congress must now debate. In conclude the PATRIOT Act is too grants. Therefore the PATRIOT the PATRIOT Act. proposal also eliminates many of tration is already unwilling to the end, passage of the Security extreme. In order to find a fair Act as is, should not be renewed. The SAFE Act protects inno- the controversial and racially accept this reform. and Freedom Ensured Act will balance between security and The Act is of specific concern cent people from blanket sur- offensive statements in the If Congress can debate the act ensure a proper symmetry.
The green life is the good life Sexual harassment
money that the university can would have cost the utilities to PEOPLE ABIGAIL KRICH spend on more important things make more electricity, these star- is often overlooked in this period of financial hard- tups reduce electric loads and ON THE STREET ship. get paid as though they were U-wire Columnist ual harassment more often in Ever since Cornell agreed to generating the same amount of How did the power meet Kyoto Protocol standards electricity. DAVID order to raise awareness and Coal pollutes, solar cells are debunk these stereotypes. This for greenhouse gas emissions Some utilities have even come outage at the Union YODER expensive, natural gas is in short goes for both men and women. reductions, their efforts to to the conclusion that it would supply, wind is ugly, nuclear has affect you? Opinion Editor No one talks about sexual the potential to kill our great reduce energy demand have be cheaper for them to help their been phenomenal. Cornell's ® harassment They only talk customers conserve energy than grand children's great grand chil- Everyone has seen a sexual about rape and sexual assault, energy conservation program to put up a new power plant. dren's great gran — you get the offense occur at some time in and even then, those are such was started in 2000 and has the I low backward is it when a idea. At the same time, our econ- their life. Most women have hard topics to discuss that they omists are all in agreement that goal of reducing the energy use retailer pays you to buy less of of campus buildings by 20 per- been victims of a sexual offense don't usually come up in con- we need more power because the goods they are selling? and most men have committed versation. they link gross domestic product cent — and they're on target. Electricity isn't the whole story For the last three years Hal some type of sexual offense. How do you think African- growth to electricity growth. though, the gasoline we bum in The definition of sexual Americans gained the rights As much as people seem to Craft, Cornell's CFO, has sent out cars accounts for about a third of an email to the 40,000 Cornell c- offenses encompasses rape, sex- that they have now? hate every method we have for our energy use. Thinking about a ual assault and sexual harass- The Civil Rights Movement generating electricity, there's a mail addresses requesting that new car when you graduate? people turn equipment off dur- ment Everyone knows the brought awareness to the entire disconnect when it comes to Consider this: A friend of mine KEITH HILBISH severity of rape and sexual nation of the oppression that turning off the light switch. ing winter break, and each year drove down to Georgia over Cornellians have done a better SOPHOMORE, HISTORY assault — but what about sexual was occurring. Even though Fighting ourselves in the most spring break with a bunch of harassment? (This is the offense most people probably knew of job. hypocritical of ways, we buy that guys. most guys commit.) the oppression, it is a lot easier new entertainment system in This year $75,000 was saved I le drives a 2004 Toyota Prius, There are many reasons why to speak out against it when the morning and then complain over the 13 day vacation period "Power outage?' a hybrid electric vehicle — MSRP sexual harassment occurs — there are a million other people about rising asthma rates in the just from computers being of $20,810 and 50 miles per gal- and none are the fault of any who feel the same way. afternoon. turned off, lab equipment lon — and had to fill his 10 gal- female. I want to make it clear Awareness is key to under- A growing number of people unplugged and fume hoods lon tank twice on the way down. that it doesn't matter how a standing. It is sad to think that arc making the connection closed. That's equivalent to three His friend drove a Toyota female dresses, it doesn't mean most men wouldn't even con- between individual energy use full scholarships Sick of tuition landcruiser— MSRP $55,265 they want to have sex or even sider groping a female's butt or and those smoke stacks on die going up? You have the power— and about 17 miles per gallon — flirt with some slack-jawed idiot yelling cat-calls from their porch horizon, bringing energy conser- just like He-Man — to cut the and had to fill his tank six times who thinks he is God's gift to to be sexual harassment. It is. vation more into vogue. But the university's operating budget by on the way to Georgia. women. If you are a woman and have words "energy conservation" still turning your computer off at With gas at over $1.70 a gallon Sexual harassment includes, had some guy grope you in a sound like "deprivation" and night and turning lights off when and a capital cost of less than but is not limited to unwanted club, tell the manager of the "hippie jargon" to most folks, you leave a room. and inappropriate fondling, sex- club. Hopefully, they will do and this needs to change- Students living on Cornell's half the price of that other car. JACKSON GATLIFF ual references, requests for sex- their job and remove the indi- Energy conservation doesn't campus also participated in a don't tell me about hybrids being JUNIOR, BUSINESS ual favors and sexual questions. vidual. have to be about cold showers utilities conservation program too expensive. Most people think of sexual It might be embarrassing and and candlelight dinners — that earned their halls half of the I'm about to graduate and harassment as something that difficult, but if you are sexually though they both have their money saved in lowered energy don't yet have a job set for next "It didn't affect me." occurs primarily in the work- harassed tell your guy friends. merits. It's partly about taking bills. Some residence halls had year. When it comes to paying place. This is a false perception. Two things could happen after responsibility for our actions and almost $2,000 in cash transferred my bills, I know that money is A lot of sexual harassment you tell him: He could confront their consequences into their budgets last week that going to be just as important to occurs at parties, dance clubs, the sexual harasser (hopefully in Electricity generation is nasty they can use for house program- me as saving the world. bars or even on the sidewalk a non-violent manner) and/or and the utilities only pump those ming. I don't want to fund new while walking. A guy yelling he could become more aware of electrons onto the power lines lust About Music, a program smoke stacks in my backyard or inappropriate things to a pass- his own actions when dealing because each of us asks for house, is thinking about buying anyone else's I don't want to pay ing female is sexual harassment. with girls. Men are the ones who them. The other facet of energy a new drum set with their for anyone to call dibs on Middle A guy patting or groping a girls need the awareness education. conservation, that is important money. East oil on my account. I don't butt while in a large crowd is It is unfortunate that there is to recognize, is the potential for How cool is that? want the glacier on Ml. sexual harassment. Telling a girl not yet a law dealing directly enormous financial savings. A few kids turned their lights Kilimanjaro to disappear a year to suck your dick is sexual with sexual harassment. Most A recent chart produced by out, saved a few lumps of coal earlier just because I was too lazy THOMAS KAASE harassment. companies, schools and other the Cornell University's utilities and Santa brought them a new to flip a switch, lucidly, I don't FRESHMAN, BUSINESS It might seem unfair that I organized establishments have department estimated that all of drum set have to compromise when it only used examples of guys a sexual harassment policy that their energy savings programs Electricity conservation is comes to saving a few watts and committing sexual harassment is usually loosely enforced. This amount to about $7.5 million turning into a big business. a buck or two. "It forced me to eat to girls, but this is the context is why most people think sexual annual savings. Forget how There are a whole bunch of star- The cleanest, cheapest, pretti- Maceteria food" for the majority of cases. harassment primarily occurs in many trees this is equivalent to tups selling "NegaWatts" to the est watt is the watt that is never So how do you prevent sexual the workplace — it isn't dealt planting, it's just flat out a lot of utilities. For less money than it made, so let's make it happen. harassment? I say go to the root with in any other place but the of the problem — men and workplace and sometimes awareness. schools. Men are the main problem A law defining and dealing when dealing with sexual with sexual harassment would harassment Most men, not only create more awareness, whether they admit it or not, it would also allow sexual still think of women as sexual harassment situations to be objects. In fact they might not dealt with both inside and out- PHIL P0ULI0T even know that they still hold side of the workplace. that stereotype. SOPHOMORE, VCT Men need information on If we can get rid of the stereo- sexual harassment in order to type, then we can all but elimi- stop committing the crime. "I couldn't get my nate sexual harassment Easier Hopefully, this column will English paper said than done. But it is not strike a nerve for people and impossible. done on time." help make people more aware -EmcR** People need to talk about sex- of sexual harassment
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■■■■■■:■.:....■ WWW.BGNEWS.COM OPINION Wednesday, April 21.2004 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Comic books finally get respect the Will Smith/Tommy Lee (ones film solely revolving around PETER vehicle was first an obscure Carwoman; movies based on and explosives that are present in has been quoted in national KUEBECK Marvel comic). Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's Iraq doesn't Iraq. media outlets as saying he "does- Now, things were not always masterpiece "Preacher" as well As far as a comparison to n't care." Opinion Columnist thus; you don't have to look too as "Hellblazer" are in various compare to Vietnam, well there really isn't Hiring a coach who is under a far back to a time when comic stages of production. much because the differences cloud of suspicion tells the cur- I've got a lot of hobbies: I draw, books movies and TV. shows The bottom line is that comic Vietnam war are what matter here. Iraq does- rent University football players write and read almost constantly, weren't only few and far books are getting respect, a fact n't have dense jungles in which that they don't deserve better. and I also, purposefully and between, but they were bad. that "Wizard," the chief trade insurgents can hide. Iraqi insur- And Coach Brandon's stunning selectively, collect comic books. Critics agree that the magazine of the industry, began There have been a couple gents are not being supplied by a insensitivity to, the matter sug- Now, when I say purposefully sock/wham/pow campiness of to get a whiff of a few years back. columns the lasl few days dis- foreign nation. The number of gests a lack of concern for the and selectively, I mean that the the 1960s' Batman television More movies are coming out, cussing similarities between the Iraqi insurgents is not counted in female students on campus who comic book errata and trivia show with Adam West and Bun comics are getting more main- United States' mess in Iraq and the millions as in Vietnam, but have heard the news stories doesn't hold any interest for me. Ward made the comic book a stream media attention, colleges Vietnam. 1 felt the need to rather in the thousands — all of about Colorado football, and What interests me, really, is the laughingstock; in the 70s Spider- are offering courses on the medi- address some important issues. whom, without support, will may now fear for what will hap- son of mythology behind comic Man had a short-lived TV, series um — things are changing for First, 1 want everyone to know eventually be killed off. pen in the future at the books and the style of the art that was awful. comics. And one of the reasons my bias — 1 have a brother in U.S. troops are volunteers who University. dial supports the stories. The 1980s brought the longer- for this is the demographics of Iraq with the Marine Corps and I are dedicated to the mission and While we truly believe that With that said, my interest in running Incredible I lulk scries the audience. will be joining the Marine Corps have more training than soldiers most football players are good comic books also alerts me to with Bill Bixby, but it was more of lust as MTV's original demo- after 1 graduate this summer. in Vietnam. Attacks on U.S. citizens and respectable young times when movies based on a "Fugitive" rip-off than a true graphic audience was people Thus, I have access to some news troops are more infrequent in men, we cannot help but won- comic books come out. The past translation of the comic. The 80s aged 25-30 - which has dropped and information which does not Iraq than attacks were in der, amid the allegations of rape month has been no exception: and 90s are also the decades to kids ages 12-15 - so too has come from the media. Vietnam and are (proportionally) and sexual assault at Colorado, Mike Mignola's groundbreaking when comic book and comic comics' audience changed. In I feel that the news media is far less deadly. what type of athlete will be comic "Hellboy" was just incar- strip movies began to come out the 1950s most people reading failing in their duty to provide While some Iraqis do not want recruited in the future, (liven the nated on the silver screen to rave more earnestly, but just as comic books were about 12 or vital information to the U.S. troops in Iraq, a lot more football team's highly successful reviews (and was, until Easter unsuccessfully as their small- younger. Today, comic book American public about the people arc aware that the pres- season last fall, how is this hire weekend, the No. 1 movie in the screen counterparts readers are in their late teens to United States' presence in Iraq. ence of U.S. troops is necessary going to affect subsequent sup- U.S.) and "The Punisher," based Heroes and heroines like mid-twenties, and they corre- In order to sell papers and to to maintain security and allow port for the team? on a long-standing and much- Brenda Starr, the Phantom and spondingly demand more get more people to tune into for a transfer of power to a new, We would not be surprised if abused Marvel Comics charac- Dick Tracy all had films diat were mature subject matter. television shows, they are over democratic Iraqi government. previous supporters, including ter, has just gotten his second sub-par at best; the 1980s In accordance, virtually gone emphasizing attacks on U.S. alumni/ae, do not continue their shot at a Hollywood movie with brought us a terrible movie ver- are the white hats and black hats troops and are missing all the iONATHAN WILLIAMSON support for the team. the film's release last Friday sion of "Captain America," and of yesteryear's comics — all is good that has been done and the STUDENT Has the quest for winning (released opposite "Kill Bill Vol. the early 1990s version of "The much more real, with the char- progress that is being made. become so Important that the 2," which was a real mistake on Punisher" starred Dolph acters ambivalent in their hero- Yes, this past month has been Athletics Department is willing to the part of the distributors, but I-undgren for goodness sake. ism and woridviews. Both difficult for American troops, Hiring Coach jeopardize the integrity of the that's another article). A "Fantastic Four" movie was Marvel and DC have special lines moreso than in previous months. football team, the Athletics Over the past two or three made during this time that, even that offer comics aimed specifi- However the situation is not as Joseph sends Department and the University? years, the film community has though it was made in the U.S., cally at older readers, with decid- bleak as the media would have Was hiring Coach loseph so really warmed up to comicdom was deemed so awful that it was edly mature content. us believe. bad message essential that we could not wait in a way that is unprecedented, only released in Europe, and a Authorities like Scon McCloud Fighting in Fallujah, for until the Colorado investigation and the above examples illus- slew of progressively worse have written texts describing the instance, resulted in some 600 has been completed? trate that. Superman and Batman movies aesthetic, metaphorical and psy- We are writing concerning the Other films recently adapted were released and are now chological workings of comics. Iraqi deaths. These deaths were recent hiring of Vance loseph as Don't our players, students, said to be civilian deaths. faculty, staff, administrators and from comic books include "The viewed ignominiously. One comic, "Maus," a work an assistant football coach. I lulk," "Daredevil," "League of Then good things started hap- detailing the author's father's However, in reality, most of those Coach loseph was previously supporters deserve better? are enemy insurgents who were Extraordinary Gentlemen," pening. Kevin Smith started a experience as a Polish lew dur- employed at the University of "Bulletproof Monk," "From Hell" craze by filling his films with pop ing the I lolocaust, won the firing on U.S. Marines. The bat- Colorado where the coaching This letter was written by: tles involved less than 12 Marine Vikki Krane, Director, Women's (starring lohnny Depp), Max references of (and plots based I\ilitzer Prize. Comic books have staff is being investigated for Allan Collins' "Road to Perdition" on) comic books, and the X-Men grown up — comic books are deaths which is a 50:1 kill ratio. recruiting violations and allega- Studies; leannie Ludlow, Today, Marines patrol the city Undergraduate Coordinator, (yes, contrary to popular belief, appeared in two wildly success- getting respect. And the new tions of rapes committed by this was first a comic book, ful movies, with fan-favorite Sam movies are just the tip of the ice- at will and even Iraqi religious Colorado football players. We Women's Studies; lulie I lauglit. leaders are calling for insurgents Women's Studies Steering which was then adapted by the Raimi directing an equally suc- berg. worry what type of message is author into a novel, which then cessful Spider-Man movie. And to turn in their weapons — indi- being sent to the University com- Committee; Khani Begum. cating the effectiveness of the Women's Studies Steering became the movie), "Ghost more films are in the works. A Send all comments to: munity by this hiring decision. World" and "Men in Black" (yep, new Batman film is slated, as is a [email protected] operation. Coach Joseph was on suspen- Committee; Mary Krucger, A statistic was used in previous sion at Colorado when the Director, Women's Center; I jbby columns indicating that only 39 University hired him; an investi- Allen-Dachik, Secretary, Women's Did you know? American troops were killed in gation is ongoing. Allegations Center; Rebecca Nichols, Victim one month compared to 35 include that the Colorado foot- Advocate, Transfonnation Project; Ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows to deaths in Detroit in the same ball team used sex and alcohol to and Deidra Rennet, Coordinator mourn the deaths of their cats. month. This statistic is mislead- entice recruits during campus Transformation Project ing. visits as well as 10 separate accu- Iraq is nowhere near the size of sations of rape against Colorado Detroit and therefore a true com- football players. We do not yet Make JOHN NEWLOVE REAL ESTATE, INC. your FIRST CHOICE parison would be to compare know the extent of Coach deaths in Iraq to those in all of loseph's involvement in, or in your search for affordable housing! California. 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NATION BG NEWS BRIEFING Memo cites evidence doctoring Judge orders gay By Deborah Hastings innocent men to prison during are the crux of McCarty's latest been sent to a document examin- marriages to stop IHE ASSOCIMtO PRESS her 21-year tenure as a forensic appeal of his conviction in the er at the Tulsa Police Department Disgraced Oklahoma City chemist and prosecution witness 1982 murder of a young woman, for independent review. in Oregon county police chemist loyce Gilchrist in hundreds of cases. Those men sources familiar with the case told The results, the memo said, PORTLAND. Ore. (API — A doctored trial evidence and may were released after DNA testing the AP on condition of anonymi- showed that Gilchrist "wrote judge yesterday ordered a hall have destroyed hair samples that proved they were not guilty. ty. over" her original notes from to same-sex marriage in an could have exonerated a man Since she was fired, two secret Attorneys on both sides are 1983 that concluded McCarty's Oregon county that for weeks now on death row, according to a criminal investigations — one by prohibited from discussing hair was "not consistent" with has been the only place in the confidential police memo the Oklahoma State Bureau of details of that appeal because a strands found at the crime scene. nation where gays can get obtained by The Associated Press Investigation, the other by the FBI federal appellate court, at the Three years later, McCarty was married. The memo said Gilchrist not — have produced no changes. request of Oklahoma City offi- tried for murder. During that trial, ludge Frank Bearden said only altered her own case notes, Officials from both agencies cials, has taken the unusual step the memo said, she testified from he believes the Oregon consti- but "there is compelling circum- refused to comment, saying the of sealing the case. The city cited her altered notes, saying tution would allow either civil stantial evidence" that she "cither probes are confidential. the confidentiality of personnel McCarty's hairs were consistent unions or gay marriage, but he intentionally lost or destroyed" The police memorandum records in its request. with strands found on the body of said a state Supreme Court crime-scene hairs used to convict details alleged wrongdoing by Detailing Gilchrist's alleged 18-year-old Pamela Willis, the ruling is needed first. He also Curtis Edward McCarty of mur- Gilchrist in 11 cases from the misconduct in the McCarty case, daughter of a police officer. 1 said "public debate and leg- der so the evidence could not IK TROUBLE: According to a con- 1980s. The most significant mis- the memo revealed that her case conduct alleged was in the notes — which she testified to at islative action may be required retested. fidential police memo Joyce EVIDENCE, PAGE 7 McCarty case, and those findings McCarty's trials — had recently to carry out the court's man- The Oklahoma City Police Gilcrest, former chemist, doc- date." Department memo, written by The ruling came in a lawsuit then-Deputy Chief Bill Citty to tored trial evidence that could that has consolidated all the then-Chief M.T. Berry, is dated have cleared a man who is now arguments over same-sex Sept.2l,2001,and details 14days on death row.. unions in the Oregon of deliberations and testimony comment on the board's findings. Supreme Court. heard by a department review Gilchrist, who has sued various Multnomah County, which board. city officials for wrongful termi- Study: Despite guidelines is home to Portland, began The board, consisting of two nation, has long said she is inno- issuing marriage licenses to police chemists and three high- cent, but declines interviews. Her gays on March 3. ranking officials, recommended attorney did not return calls from About 3,000 gay couples Gilchrist be fired. Four days later, theAP ' doctors prescribe pricey drugs have gotten married in the she was. Her dismissal followed disclo- county since then. Citty and Berry declined to sures she helped send at least two ByEricFidler About 40 percent of the time, the most spending, about $17 IHi ASSOCIATED PRESS patients wen prescribed different million, with an average cost of Courses Available CHICAGO — Doctors often dmgs than those called for under $33.39 a prescription. 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April 21.2004 7 Past official New surgery holds promise admits to Study finds new bypass technology successful, less expensive secret talks By Eric Fidler during their operation. all bypass operations are now with Boeing THE iSSOCIMED PRESS Not much difference In heart treatments The rates of death, stroke, heart performed without a heart-lung By Matthew Daly CHICAGO — Bypass surgery attack and the need for addition- machine and he expects the pro- A Journal of the American Medical Association study found that 1HE USSOCIHED PRESS done on a beating heart is just as al surgery also were comparable. portion to grow as more surgeons heart surgery performed without a heart-lung machine results in about the same amount of complications as the surgery with the ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A for- effective as the conventional In addition, the two groups were become comfortable with the mer Air Force official pleaded operation performed with a found to be similar in how much procedure. machine, but costs less. Selected percentage of complications guilty to conspiracy yesterday, heart-lung machine, and less — or how little — their new ves- During conventional bypass admitting she secretly negotiat- expensive, a study found. sels became blocked. surgery, the patient's heart is WITH PUMP OFF PUMP ed for a job with the Boeing Co. Previous research reached con - Earlier findings from the same stopped and a heart-lung 30 DAYS YEAR" »DAVS : YEAR- Cardiac readmission 1.0% 9.7% 1.0% 12.4% while she was overseeing the dieting conclusions on the bene- group of patients showed that machine circulates the blood Pentagon's consideration of a Permanent stroke 2.0% 0.0% 1.0% 1.1% fits of the new beating-heart tech- those who underwent the beat- while surgeons attach new multibillion-dollar contract nique, with one study finding that ing-heart technique had fewer blood vessels to create a detour Transient ischemic attack 0.0% 1.1% 1.0% 0.0% with the avi- the newly grafted blood vessels around clogged ones. But the problems immediately after initial and and one-year cumulative cost of the operation ation giant. are far more likely to become surgery and were released from machine—first used in 1953—is Darleen A. clogged up three months after the hospital a day eariier. thought to increase the risk of With pump MaBBBHaMBHI S21.0M IHH {24,792 Off-pump e^HHBMMK' f 10,796 MH $22,837 Druyun, 56, surgery in those who undergo the The savings averaged about stroke, damage to the heart and of Vienna, procedure. $2,300 a patient, said Dr. lohn D. kidneys, and possibly mental ■ 30 days lo one year Va., made The new study, published in Puskas of Emory University in decline, because it can cause SOURCE Journal or rfte American Medical Association A the plea in Wednesday's lournal of the Atlanta, who performed all the clots or air bubbles. U.S. District American Medical Association, operations and has been a pio- The beating-heart technique neend the technique. went the standard bypass. Four in Court to a examined nearly 200 patients neer of the method. uses devices developed in the But a former president of the each group died within a year of single count three months after surgery, "Off-pump surgery is techni- 1990s to hold the heart still dur- American Heart Association, Dr. the operation. of conspiracy, which canies a and again after a year, and found cally more challenging for the ing surgery. Sidney Smith, a professor of med- Quality of life was assessed maximum five years in prison. no significant differences in surgeon to perform, and I think it The new study is unlikely to icine at the University of North through questionnaires that "I deeply regret my actions quality of life between those who is also clear that it is easier for the end the controversy over the pro- Carolina, said the findings are asked patients to rate such and I want to apologize," she had the beating-heart technique patient to have it performed on cedure, since it involved just "very encouraging." things as their ability to perform told federal Judge T.S. Ellis III, and those who were connected them," Puskas said. 200 operations performed by Of 197 patients, 98 underwent usual activities, their pain and her voice breaking. to a heart-lung machine Puskas said about one-fifth of the same surgeon who pio- off-pump surgery and 99 under- their general health. Druyun is to be sentenced Aug. 6 and faces a fine of up to $250,000 with possible prison time. She declined to comment as she left the courtroom, as did her attorney, lohn Dowd. USA Today editor retires U.S. Attorney Paul J. McNulty Attorney: I can't believe they said lie hoped the plea "sends a message" to other government officials in charge of commer- amid plagiarism scandal cial contracts. Defense Secretary Donald haven't charged her already details about the report's con- Rumsfeld said the guilty plea Fabrications by a tents or its recommendations. EVIDENCE, FROM PAGE 6 that she had possession of the McCarty case. Asked when a deci- should "be used as an example reporter at USA Steven Anderson, a for others — that this depart- McCarty hair evidence and that sion might be made, Miller spokesman for the newspaper, The Tulsa police analysis indi- enough remained for DNA test- replied, "1 can't comment on Today brought ment is not going to tolerate said USA Today executives were people who don't abide by the cates "Gilchrist wrote over the ing. that." editors departure. not planning any comments on word 'not' to reflect the word Two months later, the memo In 2001, the FBI subpoenaed rules and don't adhere to the the departure beyond a brief ethics requirements and the 'show,'" the memo states In said, she wrote to her supervisor evidence from 10 Gilchrist cases By Seth Sutel statement that Moon sent to another instance, Gilchrist added that evidence was missing. for a federal grand jury investiga- 1H! ASSOCIATED PRESS laws," USA Today staffers yesterday Druyun, who has agreed to the word "completely" under- According to the memo, Gilchrist tion of possible civil rights viola- NEW YORK — The editor of afternoon. neath the word "not," the memo wrote that she discovered the evi- tions cooperate with prosecutors, USA Today, the country's largest- In the statement, Moon said was a senior Air Force procure- says. dence was gone when Mccarty's "I can't understand what's tak- selling newspaper, retired sud- lurgensen's departure "opens "The impact of this alteration attorneys came to her office to ing so long. I can't understand ment officer, responsible for denly yesterday amid a scandal the door to move the USA Today major contracts, before she was that McCarty was left in as a examine it. why they haven't charged her," over fabrications and decep- brand forward under new lead- potential suspect rather than The memo said Gilchrist's mis- said defense attorney Garvin accepted a S250,000-a-year tions by lack Kelley, one of the ership." He said a search for a post as a Boeing vice president excluded," the memo says. "The conduct in other cases included Isaacs, who represented Robert paper's star reporters new editor was under way. Board has tremendous concerns incorrect hair and fiber analysis, Lee Miller Jr., sentenced to death in lanuary 2003. Karen lurgensen, 55, had Kelley resigned under pres- She and former Boeing chief and suspicions concerning withholding evidence from in 1988. been the paper's editor since sure in lanuary after admitting Gilchrist's analysis of this case." defense attorneys and failing to Miller was convicted of mur- financial officer Michael Sears 1999. Her departure came on to trying to deceive editors were the subject of a federal McCarty, who had a prior con- analyze evidence before trial. dering and raping two elderly the heels of a comprehensive checking into the veracity of viction for statutory rape, consis- One example concerns the women, based in part on grand jury investigation of the report on the Kelley fiasco com- some of his reporting. A subse- Air Force's plan to acquire 100 tently declared he was innocent attempted-murder conviction of Gilchrist's testimony that crime- piled by three veteran newspa- quent inquiry found that he of the Willis murder. He submit- Harold "Gene" Weatherly. scene hairs were consistent with refueling tankers from the per editors. made up major parts of at least Chicago-based jet maker. ted hair samples to police in 1983 Gilchrist wrongly testified that Miller's hair samples. He spent 10 Craig Moon, USA Today's eight stories and committed along with those of several other fibers on his tennis shoe came years in prison. He was released publisher, has not released several acts of plagiarism. acquaintances of the victim who from the victim's house, and mis- after DNA analysis showed the had seen her in the hours before took an animal hair for a human hairs found near the victims her death. hair, the memo said. belonged to another suspect. His first conviction, in 1986, Weatherly served 15 years in The secrecy surrounding was overturned by the Oklahoma prison and was released. He McCarty's case and the two crim- Court of Criminal Appeals, which asked the governor for a pardon inal probes of Gilchrist's career ruled Gilchrist's hair evidence tes- and was denied. has demoralized families of those Cblleae Shulenh: timony was riddled with error The state, which separately convicted, who accuse investiga- and personal opinions. reviewed hundreds of cases tors of dragging their feet to avoid Two subsequent trials, with based on Gilchrist's testimony, more embarrassing prisoner evidence again submitted by has recommended 196 be re- releases. More disturbing, they Gilchrist, resulted in convictions examined. Details of that recom- say, is the question of whether and death sentences. His third mendation are also confidential; innocent men were executed. i appeal is now before the the recommendation now sits in "I'm just afraid it's going to be Oklahoma Court of Criminal the office of state Attorney one those hush-hush things," Appeals. General Drew Edmondson. said )im Fowler, whose son, Mark, The review board's finding that He has not decided whether to was executed three years ago for a Gilchrist may have destroyed evi- pursue charges against Gilchrist, murder conviction that relied on dence is based on her written according to prosecutor lennifer Gilchrist's hair comparisons Help Wantedr assertion to prosecutors in 2000 Miller, who worked on the in Otitituj Smieeal $OM fWAlS BGSU W&K St/RWML TtPS DINING SERVICES
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By Ryan Autullo second baseman Spencer WILL SPORTS REPORTER Schmitz. David Barkholz CURITORE Raindrops began sprinkling came in to pinch run for Sports Reporter down on Steller Field during Schmitz. He advanced to sec- the ninth inning of yesterday's ond base and then third on a ballgame between BGSU and pair of wild pitches. The threat If you haven't been tuning in Dayton. But the downpour ended as Revelette struck out to approximately 65 of the 80 came through two innings Kurt Wells before getting Dash television channels that are earlier as the Flyers erupted Yost to ground out to end the available to students on campus, for five runs in the top of the inning. and you don't read any newspa- seventh en route to a 6-2 vic- The Falcons would put a pers or surf the web, then I have tory over the Falcons. run on the board an inning some news for you. Barry Bonds With the loss, Bowling later as limmy Lipari ripped a has hit home runs number 659 Green falls to 19-10 overall, double to right, scoring Andy through 666 all in the last week. while the Flyers improve to Hudak who had a two-bagger He has surpassed his godfather, 18-19. of his own earlier in the Willie Mays one of the greatest The game began as a pitch- inning. Hudak's run evened players that ever lived. Besides ers duel between BGSU's Alan the game at one, but the tie that, Bonds is currently batting Brech and Dayton's lerry wouldn't last for much longer. .500 and has 17 RBI. Baseball Blevins. Brech pitched three Hyer catcher Aaron Hepner experts have said that this is pos- scoreless innings while led off the seventh with a sibly the greatest start of the sea- Blevins went four innings hlcxip single to center off of son for any player in history. without giving up a run. Each Dan Horvath, who came in In some respect, I agree, only if gave up two hits before they the game for the start of the we are talking solely about statis- were pulled from the game. sixth. After consecutive outs, tics. Yes, the experts are correct. The Flyers got on the board Dayton went to work. Bonds' stats out of the gate are in the top of the fourth off of Leftfielder Tom Beechem among the best we've ever seen. reliever Ryan Lindquist. scored Hepner on a single up However, I refuse to jump to the Lindquist retired the first two the middle to give the Flyers a conclusion that Barry Bonds is batters he saw before giving 2-1 lead. Beechem was 3-for-5 the greatest player ever, or even up a single to Kris Kemmer. on the afternoon. Matthew in the top five of all time. There Kemmers hit was one of three Curtis singled to center next, are certain factors that make the on the day for the first base- eventually moving to second current era of Major League man. Brandon Godzik was on a wild pitch by Horvath. Baseball different than it was then hit by a pitch, putting Designated hitter Chad Liter even 15 years ago runners on first and second. beat out an infield single while The first is the ball. No, I can- Second baseman Nick Ferralli Curtis advanced to third to not prove that the ball is in any then lined a single up the mid- put runners on the comers. way "juiced." What I can prove is Horvath's second wild pitch of that the rate of home runs in the dle to score Kemmer, but Godzik was thrown out while the inning resulted in Curtis majors has increased by a great crossing the plate to up the margin since the bicentennial. trying to advance to third. Blevins pitched a one-two- Flyer advantage to 3- Furthermore, Coors Field in three fourth, but was removed 1.Kemmer kept the inning M*e Mttzger File Photo BG News Denver, Colorado, a park where alive as he doubled to deep from the game in the fifth in SWINGING FOR THE FENCES: Bowling Green's Nolan Reimold takes a cut during the Falcons' game Barry plays nine or 10 games a favor of Adam Revelerte. After Saturday against Northern Illinois. Reimold and the Falcons lost to Dayton, 6-2 yesterday at Steller Field in striking out Tyler Wasserman, BONDS COLUMN, PAGE 9 Revelerte offered up a single to BASEBALL. PAGE 10 a non-conference game. Falcons face off with Kent today; look to keep rolling
been on a roll of late as well, year with 15 runs. Catcher Kate Leary is 7-6 in the circle The two teams head winning seven of 10. They Carrie Eneix has hit four home- with a 1.69 ERA. She has fanned into today's double- upped their record to 17-15 and runs to go along with her .308 84 batters in 91 innings of work; 8-3 in the league with a sweep of batting average. both of those statistics lead the header after sweep- Akron over the weekend. After a slow start to the season team. Brittney Robinson and ing their respective Kent's lodi Stevens was the Falcon offense has turned Trade Logar have been equally named the MAC East Player of things around. They are hitting impressive, as both have lower opponents over the the Week on Monday. The third .249 collectively, good enough ERAs than Leary. Robinson is 6- weekend. baseman hit home runs in each for fourth in the MAC. 6 with a 1.41 ERA while Logar is of the victories over Akron and Third baseman Gina Rango 4-3 with a 1.65 on the campaign. By Ryan Autullo also had four RBI and four runs leads the Falcons in almost BGSU and Kent have not met SPORTS REPORTER in the series. On the season she every offensive category. Her since the Flashes swept a three - Bowling Green and Kent is hitting .316 and leads the .336 batting average is lops on game weekend series in late State, a pair of teams coming off team in homeruns, RBI, triples, the team. Centerfielder leanine March of 2002. The only com- three game sweeps this past total bases, slugging percentage Baca and first baseman Lindsay mon opponent the teams share weekend, will square off in a and walks. Heimrich are batting .328 and from this year is North Carolina MAC doubleheader today at the Her left side of the infield .313 respectively. State. Kent defeated NC State ■■HprMlM Kent State Softball Field. counterpart, Marci Ridenbaugh, The Falcons' offense could 10-5 while the Falcons split a BGSU (21-21, 8-5) has won is notable at the plate as well. see a trio of different Kent pair of games with the Wtolfpack PERFECT FORM: Pitcher Liz Vrabel delivers against Ball State eight of 10 after handing Ball The shortstop is batting .321 hurlers, and all have been rough at the Buzz Classic in Marietta, Saturday. The Falcons swept the Cardinals over the weekend and State a trio of losses last week- and leads the Flashes on the on opposing batters. Ga. face Kent State today at the Kent State Softball Field. end. The Golden Flashes have
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By James Kiiper Brian Fancll had his best day as a With the collapse of a Falcon GUEST REPORTER Falcon, scoring three of BG's six drive near the goal line, Cal was The BowlingGreen rugby men's tries. awarded a scrum on their five yard team lost two of three matches in Along with a conversion and line. As the ball emerged, scrum the National Collegiate penalty field goal by fly half Derek half Vince Staropoli stole the ball Championship last weekend in lines, BG held a 20-10 lead at half- out of Khasigian's hands and dove Berkeley, Calif. The Falcons time. Tries by fullback Ben Gutek in for the try and a 15-13 lead. It defeated St. Mary's College 39-30, and fry half Boyd Davis and a was a lead that BG would hold for but were beaten by Cal-Bcrkeley, Gutek conversion made the score the next twenty minutes. Only one 40-15, and Purdue University 32-10. St. Mary's got the opening other club had ever held a lead on 32-29. they needed, closing the gap with Cal at h; illt 11 in1 of a rugby game — For 52 minutes the Falcons four straight tries to give BG a slim the 1986 Falcons. grabbed the attention of the colle- 32-30 lead. Hooker Andrew With their title hopes on the giate rugby worid as they led the I lughes put the game out of reach line, the enraged Bears struck Cal-Berkeley Golden Bears, win- at 39-30 with his try and Guteks back. Cal reeled off 27 unan- ners of 19 national champi- successful conversion. swered points to finish on top. onships in the last 24 years, by a Against Cal, the Golden Bears Facing Purdue in the consola- score of 15-13. Behind 13-0, BG built a 13-0 lead. It took senior tion match, BG hoped to avenge a silenced nearly 7000 Cal fans as flanker Alex Demma, however, to 29-0 loss to the Boilermakers in the Falcons clawed back to take change the entire complexion of the Midwest championship. the lead which they held until the game. Demma laid a hard Purdue started the second half nearly midway through the sec- tackle on Cal fly half Kyle with a try that was matched by a ond half. Khasigian. quick tap penalty by Staropoli. "We have a senior-heavy team Seizing the momentum, BG The Boilermakers then went whose goal was to finish the job quickly chipped away at the Cal ahead with what would prove to they set out to do four years ago," lead as the Golden Bears tried to be the winning points with a con- BG coach Roger Mazzarella said, find a solution to the Falcon verted try and a penalty kick. BG "losing never feels good, but if offense. Wing Alessio DiFranco wing Ian Gagnon's try made it 32 - they could have stepped out of put BG on the board with a penal- 29 Purdue. their bodies and stood next to me ty field goal. Wing Ian Gagnon The Falcons, now 18-6, will on the sideline, they would have took a Cal kick upficld, and 50 close out their season with a home watched 52 minutes of the great- yards, four passes and two fakes match Saturday against the Photo Provided Cleveland senior men's rugby est nigby I've ever seen played." later, fullback lake Puhl touched BREAKING AWAY: Bowling Green defender Alex Demma, right, fends off a St. Mary's tackier In their first match, the Falcons down for a try. DiFranco's conver- club. Game time will beat I p.m. at during the had to constantly beat back St. sion put BG behind by just three the College Park Rugby Field. Falcons' 39-30 win in the National Collegiate Rugby Championship. Mary's squad. Reserve scnim half points at 13-10. Bonds shouldn't James wins Rookie of the Year
By Tom Withers NBA Rookie of the Year award. "1 "I knew I would make an just post jaw-dropping statistics THE ASSOCIATED PRESS didn't want to get out. I thought impact this year," said James, night alter night: He trans- be atop list of CLEVELAND—More than 45 I was going to practice when who easily beat Denver's formed Gund Arena into a hot minutes late to a news confer- they woke me up this morning." Carmelo Anthony, also 19. "And spot, and he gave Cleveland ence, LeBron James was one Hey, saving the Cleveland I guess 1 did." fans reason to hope. teen who didn't need an excuse. Cavaliers is hard work, and the The 6-foot-8 guard made the "He proved to all of us that lie He's exhausted. 19-year-old James put the final jump from preps to pros look is up for a challenge. 1 le exceed- greatest players "They had to drag me out bed touch on a remarkable season easy, somehow living up to the ed all of our expectations and to put this suit on," lames said by becoming the rookie award's unprecedented hype. The No. 1 just kept raising the bar," BONDS COLUMN, FROM PAGE 8 AA) baseball. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have been nothing yesterday, when he won the youngest recipient. overall draft pick did more than Cavaliers owner Gordon Gund said. season, is over a mile above sea but a minor league baseball lames received 508 points, level. 1 might be able to hit a team with privileges until this J0t*^ /IIHl(') including 78 of a possible 118 homer out of there. year. Over 50percentofthetime ***——^H >j AWARDS WEEK 1 m u first-place votes, to become the Barry Bonds is facing sub-stan- The second is the newly- first Cleveland rookie honored. improved human form. Today's dard pitching that he probably rttg«^ —- | Anthony, who left Syracuse athletes are built in ways that saw during his Minor league after leading it to an NCAA athletes in the past couldn't even days of the mid '80s. championship as a freshman, imagine. The last man to break When I'm questioned on who finished with 430 points, includ- the single season home run I think the greatest player or m ing theotheMOfirst-placevoirs record before Bonds did it in players in the history of Major P*5fc "People are going to think 2001, was Mark McGwire (all the League Baseball are, many what they want to think," way back in 1998, wow!). If the names come to mind: Ruth, Anthony said. "I don't really steroids argument had been Mays, Wagner, Spahn, Banks, but know what else I could have going on then, he would have not Bonds. Even if he does break done." been guilty until proven inno- the 755 all-time home run Dwyanc Wade of the Miami cent. As for that very argument, record of Hank Aaron (whom I Heat was third with 117 points I've learned to stay away from forgot to mention), I would still in balloting by sports writers that subject, at least for now. have questions of the competi- and broadcasters. Players The third, final and most obvi- tion and all the other factors jl f •> received 5 points for a first-place ous reason is the pitcher. The mentioned above. I guess I'm vote, 3 for second and I for expansion of Major league just a baseball purist. It doesn't 1 third. Baseball from 16 to 30 teams really matter anyway, because "I thought it could go either over the last 40 years has pro- it's the fans, and mostly the / way," said lames, who praised duced a brand of pitchers that media, that will decide Bonds' Anthony for having a phenome- are more fit for AAA (some even place in history. _ nal season. "I thought it could RonSclwaneAPPtioto be a split decision." ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Cleveland Cavaliers guard LeBron James, left, receives congratulations from owner Gordon Gund during a press conference announcing James as the NBA Rookie ot the LEBRON, PAGE 10 Year at Gund Arena yesterday in Cleveland.
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For more information call 1-800-636-8771 and ask for Human Resources. m w m I 6111 Landerhaven Dr. Cleveland, OH 41124 10 Wednesday. April 21.2004 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM Clarett files appeal By Rusty Miller draft until three years after their appeal said. lawyers have presented to the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS high school class graduated. "If the stay is not lifted, it will Supreme Court," NFL Executive COLUMBUS. Ohio — Maurice Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg prevent Clarett and another Vice President left" Pash said. Clarett filed an emergency appeal will handle the case. underclassman, University of Clarett, 20, rushed for 1.237 with the U.S. Supreme Court yes- Clarett argues in the appeal Southern California sophomore yards and scored 16 touchdowns terday to try to force his way into that the NFL would not suffer any Mike Williams, from entering the as a freshman in 2002, leading the the NFL draft. harm if he is allowed in the draft draft this weekend, causing them Buckeyes to the national champi- Clarctt's attorney, Alan C. and that he would be harmed if to suffer substantial, irreparable onship. He was suspended before Milstein, asked for a stay of a he is blocked. He also said the harm," the appeal said. the 2003 season for accepting decision by the 2nd U.S. Circuit NFL failed to demonstrate it is The NFL said the Supreme money from a family friend and Court of Appeals preventing the likely to succeed in arguing that Court appeal has little chance of lying about it to investigators former Ohio State tailback from college underclassmen should success. from Ohio State and the NCAA entering thLs weekend's draft. not be allowed to mm pro, a rea- "There was ample support for He then began a legal chal- Michael ConroyAP Photo Monday's decision put on hold son the appeals court cited in the ruling of the 2nd Circuit, lenge to force the NFL to admit IN OR OUT: Maurice Clarett answers questions during a press a lower-court ruling that had blocking him from the draft. which thoroughly considered him to the draft, winning in U.S. overturned the NFLs rule pre- Keeping Clarett out of the draft and completely rejected the District Court in February. conference in February. Clarett was blocked tram entering the NFL venting players from entering the hurts the public interest, the arguments that Mr. Clarett's draft but filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court.
Robertson joins Indians, Stanford on DL Eighth inning rally By Tom Withers from I louston at the end of spring Chad Durbin, who had been pitch- nonexistent," Indians trainer THE ASSOCIATE0 PRESS training, was recalled from Triple-A ing in relief. InnnieSoloffsaid. U.IAII.WI) - leriome Buffalo yesterday when lason Stanford complained of sore- As a rookie last season, fails for Falcons Robensonfe first name is certainly Stanford was placed on the 15-day ness following liis previous start, Robertson won 15 games for spelled differently. disabled list and the Indians want to be careful Houston, but the left-hander The Cleveland Indians will soon Stanford has a strained left fore- with him. became expendable when the BASEBALL. FROM PAGE 8 inning. find outifhe'sa unique pitcher, too. arm and will miss his next two "We'll hold offon having him do Astros signed free agents Andy Both teams had one-two- Robertson, acquired in a trade starts He was replaced last night by anything until his symptoms are Petu'tteand Roger Clemens. right center. Liter came all die three ninth innings. way around from first to score BGSU head coach Danny Horvath was pulled from the Schmitz was very disappointed game, being replaced by Dino after the game about his team's Cowell. efforts at the plate. Cowell was not greeted nice- "We didn't swing the bats ly as Godzik joined the hit well; I didn't like our approach parade with die first pitch he at all," Schmitz said. "I thought James lives up to hype to get award saw. The base hit brought we were making strides after around Kemmer to push the the Northern Illinois series, but Dayton lead to 6-1. After Ferralli it's quite obvious we didn't LEBRON, FROM PAGE 9 No player entered the league share of struggles while adjust- Conference, one spot out of thithe singled, Hepner came to the come out ready to swing the to as much fanfare as lames.lames, ing to thethe pros. He learned to playoffs, fameslames also helpedhelpec plate for the second time in the bats today." In any other year, Anthony And the Akron native delivered accept the punishment before home attendance rise from inning and grounded out to "It was a lack of discipline. probably would have won the On the court, while his wine- dishing out some of his own. 11,497 to 18,288 — the highest end the bleeding. We're not giving ourselves qual- award for statistics similar to and-guld No. 23 jersey led NBA On March 27, he scored 41 increase ever for a team that The Flyer lead was reduced ity at bats, we have guys that are lames' and helping the Nuggets sales and his image was market- points against New Jersey to didn't move into a new building. to four when David Barkholz taking good pitches and swing- go from 17 victories to the plav- ed from coast to coast. become the youngest player in Plenty of those new fans came roped a ball to the fence in right ing at bad ones. That is offs. lames averaged 20.9 points, league history to break 40. I It- to see lames, who actually con- center. Barkholz didn't stop absolutely unacceptable. We've But this season belonged to 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists, scored more than 30 points 13 siders football his first love. running and crossed home played enough games now lames, from his 25-point, nine- joining Oscar Robertson and times, and made countless lie joked yesterday that he standing up for an inside the where we need to be able to rebound, six-assist NBA debut Michael lordan as the only NBA moves that defied description. just might have made the right park homerun. make ourselves tough outs and at Sacramento through his rookies to average at least 20-5- "They try to take away your choice by dropping football for The Falcons looked to rally we weren't very tough today." resounding windmill dunk to 5. manhood in this league, and good a few years back. back with two outs in the BGSU hosts IPFW tomorrow close his season at Madison "He just has it. It's all his atti- they couldn't get mine," said Especially now that he's seen his eighth. After Nolan Reimold at 3 p.m. Schmitz hopes to use Square Garden. tude," Cavaliers coach Paul Silas lames, who was to receive his friend, Maurice Clarett, go to reached on error, Iipari got his the game to prepare his squad lames followed Amare said. "He has a knack for doing trophy last night at the NBA court in an effort to enter the second hit of the day, this time for a weekend series at Kent Stoudemire of the Phoenix Suns and saying the right thing and store in New York. "I could have NFL early. on an infield single. Kyle State. as the second straight rookie not in an antagonistic way. averaged around 25 points if 1 "I could have made it to the Lindsay, in on relief, walked "We can not have another honored after turning pro That's just not in him. He's hum- could have gotten a lot of calls." NFL,' lames said. 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SME BG NEWS BRIEFING Bill addresses tailgating Cincinnati schools THE ASSOCIATED PRESS face budget change sored the bill after confusion rity guards watch exits and Reduce High Risk Drinking, a COLUMBUS, Ohio —Having arose about the legality of tailgat- entrances into tailgate areas to group of 42 colleges and universi- as city's population a beer or two in a stadium park- ing in his district last fall. stop people from leaving with ties trying to reduce campus ing lot is a tradition for many col- Youngstown State University, open containers of alcohol. drinking. lege and pro sports fans, but it's decreases worried about lawsuits, banned The legislation's goal is to let Although Republicans control THE ASSOCIATED PRESS also illegal. alcohol at tailgating parties at its fans "enjoy the American enter- the House, the bill appears head- A House bill would allow such CINCINNATI — Public last home game. tainment phenomenon known ed for passage. A third hearing school enrollment is declining pre-game drinking as long as it's The bill would create a new as tailgate parties without fear of was scheduled for yesterday FteAPPtioto as the city loses population, in a restricted area watched by liquor permit that allows tailgate legal liability," Carano told fellow afternoon. PREGAME: Joe Pellefrini, left, and that has persuaded offi- security guards. drinking in areas surrounded by lawmakers. and Tom Brucoli ate shown in a cials to scale back a $1 billion Rep. Kenneth Carano, a fences. The legislation is opposed by Youngstown Democrat, spon- tailgate lot before a Yoongstown school construction plan by The bill also requires that secu- the Ohio College Initiative to State football game, Nov. 15. nearly 8 percent. Instead of building and ren- ovating schools to accommo- date 42,165 students, Cincinnati Public Schools will plan for 38,900 students by the projects end in 2012, officials said Monday. Board members have not Materials stolen, Ohio company says decided whether to build fewer schools or reduce the By Malia Rulon Governmental Affairs' subcom- his company spends $250,000 a University professor Daniel C.K. received ... we have not yet seen enrollment capacity for some THE ASSOCIATED PRESS mittee hearing called by Sen. year pursuing cases on its own. Chow, an international trade significant progress on most of of the 66 new and renovated WASHINGTON —The prob- George Voinovich, R-Ohio, to The expert, told the the key issues we have been urg- schools in the project. lem of knockoff products goes determine how effective U.S. gov- International committee ing China to act on for some Board member Sally Warner, beyond counterfeit computer ernment agencies have been in Chamber of that number is time," Dudas said. "These issues who chairs the facilities com- software and unauthorized stopping counterfeiting, espe- Commerce esti- closer to 80 include enhanced criminal mittee, said the new enroll- copies of compact discs and cially in the manufacturing mated that in percent since enforcement, protecting copy- ment projections are appro- movies, an Ohio manufacturer of industry. 1998 as much as many products rights over the Internet and stop- priate for now, but the num- pumping equipment told a Such thefts have cost Gorman's 7 percent of the from China are ping the export of counterfeit bers could change again later Senate committee yesterday. 1,000-employee, $200 million-a- world trade was shipped to the goods." in the project. "The problem goes much year company about $5 million in comprised of United States Voinovich is calling on the "We need to right-size the deeper than that and is affecting sales and 25 jobs, he said. coun terfei t through other Bush administration to initiate a plan for the number of stu- job retention and growth at the "Call it copying counterfeiting products, a mar- countries. trade case against China that dents we have," she said. "And core of American manufactur- reverse engineering, knocking ket worth $350 U.S. would trigger penalty tariffs on we will continue to revise that ing," said Jeff Gorman, president off, whatever—it basically comes billion. Yet in Com merce billions of dollars in Chinese number." and CEO of the Gorman-Rupp down to stealing your identity 2003, federal Secretary imports coming into the country. The state, which is paying Co. and your engineering for mone- officials made Donald Evans "All I've heard is talk, talk, talk li ii about 20 percent of the pro- Gorman said competitors in tary gain," he said. just 6,500 is working with and nothing happens," said ject, and the district agreed on Brazil and China have stolen Gorman isn't alone. But unlike seizures of coun- Chinese offi- Voinovich, chairman of the sub- the new student capacity after product designs and advertising large manufacturing companies terfeit products, JEFFREY GORMAN President cials to crack committee on oversight of gov- analyzing enrollment trends literature from his Mansfield, such as Toledo, Ohio-based Dana worth $94 mil- of Gorman-Rupp Company down on the ernment management, the fed- and reviewing the first phase of Ohio-based company, which Corp., he doesn't have the lion, according to the U.S. problem, but there hasn't been eral work force and the District of the decade-long construction makes pumps for water, waste- resources to fight international Customs Service. much improvement, department Columbia. "What is it going to project. water, petroleum, agricultural, trade cases. Phillip Rotman, assis- About 66 percent of those official lohn Dudas told the com- take for us to make (the Chinese) ventilating and military uses. tant patent and trademark lawyer seizures were of products made mittee. understand that they need to do Gorman testified at a for Dana, told the committee that in China, although Ohio State "While our visits were well something about this?" Cedar Fair transfers Voting machine delay causes lawsuits animals from Ohio park By Andrew Welsh-Hu£gins makers' failure to approve the has refused to schedule a vote money. IKE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1H1 ASSOCIATED PRESS January 2001 and imported money violates federal laws pro- on the secretary of state's The board was waiting for a AURORA, Ohio — Shouka the Shouka from France the following COLUMBUS, Ohio — The tecting people with disabilities. request to spend SI28 million in legislative committee to finish a killer whale and 400 of her animal year. National Federation of the Blind Acting on behalf of four blind federal dollars set aside to buy security review of the machines. friends have a new home in Cedar Fair, which also operates sued the state yesterday over its voters, the group asked a federal machines that meet new federal The committee recommended California Cedar Point, says it does not plan delay in approving federal judge in Columbus to force Ohio standards and also can be used earlier this month that boards of The animals left the Six Flags to continue the marine park tra- money to upgrade Ohio's voting to approve the money in time by the blind. election be required to allow Worid of Adventure amusement dition and is undecided on the machines. for the November elections. Ohio is receiving a total of park in a caravan of trucks future of the former Sea World The organization said law- The state Controlling Board SI33 million in federal voting LAWSUIT, PAGE 13 Monday, and were loaded onto a property. cargo plane at Cleveland I lopkins The new owners are concen- International Airport, park offi- trating primarily on the ride side cials said. of the park, which is set to open shouka and the group of ani- on May 1, under its old Geauga mals that included dolphins, seals Lake name. and otters were the first to leave Little fanfare accompanied ADMINISTRATIVE the amusement park. Their new Shouka's exit. A crane lifted the home will be Six Flags Marine orca out of her pool, like a giant World outside San Francisco. fishing rod making the catch of a Cedar Fair LP, which owns the lifetime. Shouka's tail dangled PROFESSIONAL'S DAY Cedar Point amusement park in out of the specially designed Sandusky, Ohio, announced last sling that carried her to a flat- ST month that it made a $145 million bed trailer with a tank dubbed WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 , 2004 deal to buy the 690-acre Six Flags the "Flying Ark." A sticker on the park near Cleveland, but not the tank said "Handle with loving park's animals. care." at the Bowling Greenery "The neighborhood's not going Trainers rode with Shouka as to be the same," said Gladys she headed out of town in a line of Kenyon, 80, whose home sat close cars led by a State Highway Patrol enough to the park she could hear cruiser with flashing lights. Shouka's squeaky calls at night. Seven youngsters waved good- "Ifs the end of an era." bye from a front yard on Ohio 43 A killer whale lias called the as the whale and her entourage community home for all but one passed. year since 1970, when Sea Wfarid opened the attraction. 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"HI 12 Wednesday, April 21.2004 WWW.BGNEWS.COM 22 DEAD AFTER PRISON IS ATTACKED www.bgnews.com/world BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Guerrillas fired a barrage of mortar rounds ai Baghdad's largest prison yesterday, killing 22 prisoners in an attack a U.S. general said may have been an attempt to spark an uprising against their American guards. A U.S. soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in the northern city of Mosul. WORLD Tribunal set up to try Saddam IH[ ASSOCIATED PRESS head of the Iraqi National Saddam's regime who are Saddam and his former officials, Chalabi as head of the court his regime's persecution of politi- BAGHDAD. Iraq — Iraqi lead- Congress, was named as general charged, Qanbar said. Qanbar said, adding that more under a law passed earlier by the cal enemies, Kurds and Shiite ers have set up a tribunal of director of the tribunal, and he A date has yet to be set for the judges will be hired for the tri- council and approved by top U.S. Muslims, and other groups, U.S. judges and prosecutors to try has named a panel of seven trial of Saddam, who was cap- bunal. administrator I. Paul Bremen The officials say. Saddam's military ousted dictator Saddam Hussein judges and four prosecutors, INC tured by U.S. troops in December The judges and prosecutors INC, headed by council member also used chemical weapons and other members of his spokesman Entefadh Qanbar and has since been held by U.S. will undergo training including Ahmad Chalabi, has a seat on the against troops and civilians dur- Baathist regime, a spokesman said. troops at an undisclosed location international law, war crimes and committee. ing the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s announced on yesterday. The tribunal, with a 2004-2005 in or near Baghdad. crimes against humanity, he said. Since Saddam's regime fell, and during a Kurdish uprising. Salem Chalabi, a U.S.-educat- budget of $75 million, will also The court and prosecutors will A committee of Iraq's some 300,000 bodies were found ed lawyer and nephew of the prosecute any members of determine charges against Governing Council selected buried in mass graves, victims of 4 terror suspects killed in Jordan, 3 detained By lamal Halabt detained at the hide-out, accord- have been foiled following the al-Qaida and other groups. with gunfire, the statement said. dragged out of the house. • SSOCIAHO PRESS WRITER ing to an Associated Press pho- arrests of several suspects in two The nearly four-hour opera- About 2 1/2 hours into the Authorities handcuffed them and AMMAN, Jordan—Authorities tographer at the scene. raids in late March and early tion began yesterday afternoon operation, police fired several forced them to lie on their bellies stormed a basement in a poor It was not immediately clear April. Had the chemical bomb when hundreds of policemen, volleys of tear gas at the hide-out. on the ground next to the first neighborhood of the lordanian what relationship the detained exploded, it could have killed at acting on a tip, surrounded a one- "Open the door! Surrender!" suspect. An official in civilian capital yesterday, killing four men men had with the slain terror sus- least 20,000 people and wrecked mile area around the one-story, shouted a Special Forces security clothes slapped the men on the believed to have ties to an al- pects. Three of the dead were for- buildings within a half-mile white-brick building in the east- man in black uniform through a face and screamed abuse at Qaida-linked cell that plotted eigners, government spokes- radius, government officials say. em Hashemi district of Amman, loudspeaker after police arrested them. simultaneous bombing and woman Asma Khader said with- lordan, a moderate Arab a predominantly Palestinian one of three men trying to escape Joyful women on balconies of chemical attacks against the U.S. out giving their nationalities. nation with close ties to the area. from the back of the house. nearby buildings ululated and Embassy and other targets The bomb plot was disclosed United States and a peace treaty Police called for the suspects to Shortly afterward, about six boys clapped and whistled as Three other men were earlier this week and was said to with Israel, has been targeted by surrender, but they responded Special Forces men wearing gas police took the three away. Some masks stormed the house, break- security forces were slightly ing down the door with an iron injured in the operation. The BG News is now bar. Smoke, apparently from a A security official, speaking on tear gas canister that was fired by condition of anonymity told AP accepting applications for the security forces, was seen ris- that the four killed were believed ing from the basement. to have links to a group that plot- Summer a Fall 2004 Staffs Two men, one bearded, were ted to detonate a powerful chem- ical bomb against Ionian's secret service, and use poison gas against the prime minister's office, the U.S. Embassy and Web Stall other diplomatic missions "Information made available to security authorities pointed to Staff Editors Com Editors the presence of an armed group which had plotted to carry out terror attacks," the police state- ment said. The U.S. Embassy in Amman declined comment on yesterday's BG shootout. Bui other Western NEWS diplomatic officials contacted by Graphic Designers AP said they believed there was a link between the al-Qaida-linkcd terror threat and the slain sus- pects. Authorities have said the sus- Applications are available in 210 or 204 West Hall. pects in the earlier raids entered Jordan from Syria, which denies Interviews will begin after April 21st. the allegation. Questions or further information? Contact Robert Bortel, Police said several of the terror suspects arrested last month BG News Advisor, [email protected] HaOtrOwidAPPfiolo confessed that the plots were hatched by Jordanian militant SURROUNDED: Jordanian spe- Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi, thought cial forces surround the house to be a close associate of al-Qaida where suspects had been hiding boss Osama bin Laden. in the Hashemi district in Amman, Jordan. 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April 21.2004 Graduation 2001 Tassel colors significant History on the tassel and Implementing various colors to signify major their diploma usually by a department head Tassel COLORS concentration however was an exclusive VVhilea graduating student's gown does not Arts and Humanities White other graduation garb. western idea becoming standard in the late differ much, a University President's gown 19th Century. Gowns differ in many subtle can. Accounting/Business Drab Of Ian ways but these differences hold important According to Wendy Buchanan a manager Communications - Silver By Brian Pauline value. at the University Bookstore, student caps REPORTER Students receiving a bachelor's degree and gowns cost $21 but a customized gown Economics - Copper Have you ever wondered what ihe differ- wear all black gowns and caps with blended can be as expensive as $800. Education - light blue colored tassels. A master's degree student "Only the President's gown has the fourth ent colored tassels and stripes on com- Fine Arts - Brown mencement gowns mean? If so, pay close gets a gown with an oblong sleeve that Chevron and President's gowns vary from attention on Graduation Sunday and you extends past the wrist and hangs over the campus to campus depending on personal Journalism - Crimson hand. The gown also has two chevrons, or preference. Buchanan said, "Some will be able to pick up on majors and degree Music - Pink levels black velvet bars on both sleeves, as well as a University presidents choose the colors from Commencement gowns originated in (he hood pulled up during the precession. A their Alma Mater for their gown." Nursing - Apncol 12th and 13th Centuries for medieval schol- Ph.D. graduate gown dons three chevrons, Distinct gown style and tassel colors are Science - Bright gold ars and teachers to resemble clerics. The long broad black velvet panels down the front of something else to watch for on May 8th black gowns were fitted with hoods to keep the gown, with an "old gold" tassel. The hood as students leave the University and enter Social Work - Citron or green warm in an unheated University. is handed to the graduate as they receive the work field. Technology - Drab and light gold HAVENT YOU PAID Debt issues causes stife ENOUGH for graduates TO GET YOUR BGSU DIPLOMA?! By Gregory Barth REPORIER Graduation is supposed to be a joyous occasion, bringing an end to exams, professors, dorms and all the other things that go along with college life. Bui for some students, graduation marks the beginning of a difficult task—paying back stu- dent loans. DONT According to the College Board, 54 percent of student aid last year OVER-PAY TO came in the form of loans, which added up to nearly $47 billion. Broken down, that averaged out to $4,200 per full-time student—a six percent increase from 10 years ago. That, coupled with the fact that the number of grants handed out has FRAME/ gone from 50 percent 10 years ago OFFICIALLY LICENSED BGSU to 39 percent last year, has left stu- dents facing larger debt than ever. order DIPLOMA FRAMES A struggling economy and less STARTING AT JUST government spending on education /<"/- is one major reason for the increase. $71.95 "Since 1 started 15 years ago, the www.sbxgofalcons.com state portion of running the University has gone from over 50 R HOWARD FINE JEWELERS percent to 30 percent this year, 139 S. MAIN STREET Shop off-Campus & Saue >-V". which has resulted in higher tuition STUDENT BOOK EXCHANGE BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 43402 530 East Wooster St and forced students to borrow more Bowling Green, OH money," said Dan Klein associate 419-354-3554 PH:419-3S3-7732 S,\,cS DEBT, PAGE 7 Graduation 2001 Wednesday. April 2!, 2004 4 iii o o o o o o o o. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o ooooooooooooooo oooooooooooen: with David Schrag The Top 10 things I WILL miss The Top 10 things I WON'T miss about BGSU are... about BGSU are... Many things have made my tenure here at the University These are a few ideas that crossed my mind as 1 was send- a memorable one. Here is a list of some of the things that I ing out my resumes and realized that some things needed to will never forget about my time spent here. be addressed. 1. Spring and Summer. Yes this means the ever seen, that got your blood boiling. There 1. Metered Parking. Why would I want to ruled under a monarchy, lust because this is a beautiful babes of BGSU wearing next to is nothing like it. park at an on-campus meter for 25 cents for college town, that doesn't mean that there nothing. Who's the big winner? The men 7. Professors. There are teachers and then 30 minutes when there are a plethora of city shouldn't be inflated prices. I don't care if they (and some of the women) of BGSU. there are professors. They are a rare breed. meters always open at 25 cents for two hours. assume our parents are paying or that we 2. Beer Pong tournaments You've gotta Some are spacey, some too intelligent for It doesn't make much sense to me that a tick- might be a bit more destructive to the prop- step up or step off. Everyone has been a part their own good, but there were always those et for a meter on campus is $10 and a ticket erty, that's why there's a security deposit. So if of a winning team in this game. If you win, few that you had a special bond with, the for off campus is $3. I didn't realize the they are considered "lords of the land" does you move on, if you lose you get to drink ones that actually care about you and helped increased tuition rates wasn't enough money that mean us college students are the peas- some beers, not a bad turn of events. you in anyway they could. Thank you to for the University. ants? 3. Friends When you come into college those professors. 2. That cocky bastard at a party. We all 7. Winters in the land with no hills. I think I you don't think you will ever have as good of 8. The Hall of Foam at Easy Street. Yes I am know him and we all hate him. Yet he feels the have a permanent bruise on my backside for 'friends as you did in high school. But you a proud card-carrying member, and am need to alienate everyone he comes into con- the amount of times 1 have fallen on the ice realize that the friends you made here at happy to say I completed my list of 83 beers tact with. Why does he think he's better than throughout campus. Can somebody say salt? BGSU shaped your lives in so many ways. in the span of a month. My name will be for- everyone? Much like when eating a Tootsie Yeah, it's not just for french fries anymore. You will never have friends the caliber of ever displayed on the walls of Easy Street Pop and trying to find out how many licks it 8. Price of food on campus. What's the those made in a college environment. Cafe. That's an accomplishment my future takes to get to the center, "the world may point of purchasing a meal plan these days? It 4. Welcome week. Participating in essen- kids will be proud of. and it's enough to make never know." would be cheaper in the long-run to pay with tially scaring thecrapoutof clueless parents my kids come to the University just so they 3. The wind. I didn't realize that it was pos- cash for each meal. If we have such a great holding up signs "Don't worry dads, your can participate (when they are of age sible for a whole city to go under testing for repore with Pepsi why are their products 15 daughters are safe with us," or "Four years? because underage drinking is bad). aerodynamics all at one time. Remember cents more expensive through Dining How about four years of beers." Of course 9. The campus. OK so it's no Stanford or when Mary Poppins flew into town on an Services than they are in the vending these statements are just an endearing way Duke, but we have come to love the orange umbrella? Yeah, well the BG wind would have machines? My mind has definitely been bog- of saying welcome to BG barrels, the squirrels and the 60s style build- blown her into the fourth dimension. I guess gled. 5. Finals week. Yes, I said finals week. Sure ings And besides, we are pan of the BIG it doesn't just take a spoon full of sugar to help 9. Scantron sheets Ok seriously there's no it's stressful, but remember that end of the Picture, so it can't be all that bad. cure the force of the BG wind. need. Bubble after bubble after bubble. I'm week feeling after actually finishing? Yes we 10. The Freshman. They travel in packs. 4. Early morning classes. No longer will I still convinced that because I'm left handed it hear the sounds from "Oklahoma." "Oh what They get better looking every year. It's fun to have to wake up and trek through campus at smudges my pencil markings and the com- a beautiful morning oh what a beautiful day. make light of their unfortunate situation of 8 a.m. trying to find a parking spot that does- puter can't correctly read my answers there- I've got a beautiful feeling everything's going being first-year students, but It's all in good n't exist. Now I'll just have to trek through fore giving me a C when I truthfully deserved my way." After that it was time for guitars and fun. I mean we were all once in that position. rush hour at 7 a.m. trying to find a parking an A (yeah right). I can either blame genetics tiki bars, and in the illustrious words of Alan There are many things that the graduating spot that doesn't exist; but I'll be getting paid or the computer, so I'll blame the computer, lackson "it's 5 o'clock somewhere." and that class of 2004 will miss, this list is just a for it. (I love you mom and dad). means it's time to t>e happy for an hour or few comical moments that I felt needed 5. The tie or sock on the door replacing the 10. Rap music at parties and the clubs. I more. to be touched upon for pure entertainment "do not disturb sign." Nothing is worse than mean seriously, for every Ludacris and 6. lnii.uiun.il- Even though most of us value. having a roommate come in at an inoppor- Eminem there are 500 Vanilla Ice's. It's not have never won a championship, it was Enjoy the rest of the time you have here at tune time when you may be doing something healthy for anyone. What will our generation's always fun to compete. And there was always the University, you'll miss it once it's gone. your parents might not approve of. Who am I classic music be? Well, drop some "f-bombs", one official that made the worst call you have kidding, that never happened. throw in some hoes and Cristal and you got 6. Landlords. I didn't realize real estate was yourself an instant classic baby. onsratulations 2003 Graduates After years of increased tuition, parking tickets, and over-priced food, don't let the University rip you off again!! Sell your books back off-campus • We pay top prices for used texts • We also pay top wholesale prices for current editions no longer used at BGSU Check out our selection of BGSU apparel & last minute gifts for graduation. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9am-5:30pm • Sat. 9am - 5pm 353-2252 Seniors, Don't forget your personalized announcements. & Graduation 2004 Wednesday April?I 2004 6 Hell no we won't go The dreaded day for seniors approaches DAVID SCHRAG "ay News Editor Opinion Editor Photo Illustration by N. Pietravoia BG11™ It's coming quickly li Feels as il we have been thai one. SENIOR TRADITION: According lo our calculations, the Senior Bat Crawl is Ihe most running from ihis unknown terroi fbi several ()kay. Il is time lo be realistic. We i an'l be pel worthy time-honored Iradition among graduating seniors. years, but ii seems lo havecaughl up wiiti us. inanenl students t >ui huhhle is burst. We can led its hut breath scotching nut Ate we hiller? necks. Il will catch us anil consume-us. It will Of course! ltul we are onlv hiller towards die spit us out into a vast sea ol pei iple where every- graduates ol 2000, ZOOl.and 2(X)2 - the same one scrambles lot the top and we are on the people who stole our jobs, bottom. The graduates of 2000, 2IHII and 21X12 had Unwritten traditions In a lew weeks we will become victims of jobs — until the economy fell apart and unem- graduation. ploynienl went through the root At that point, Of course we are not speaking lor everyone. most graduates lost their jobs. But not until after Graduation only targets those who have com- they got that precious two years of preferred from the class of 2004 pleted the needed couiscwoik lot their majors. experience. The University says it's time lot us to go, hut we Now they are fighting for ihe same jobs that By David Schrap. When you arc al the bars make fun of don't want lo. Ill lad, we refuse lo go. VVe don'l we an Bui ihey have Ihe advantage — they nn IIH ton OR yourself and keep the mood light (io to each want lo lie spil oul into die real world, having have already been significantly employed Now (iradualion. I fits step back and lake a sec- liar and experience what each one lias lo ah in ist no chance to gci the j< (I is we really want. do you see why we blame them? They have ond lo really think about what thai means. Il offer. But keep this in mind, there are no spe- Mfe are hero for life. forced recent college graduates to have lo think means freedom, or does il? "Let freedom cials, just special people. \\r tame lo college lo better prcpaic our- of a new strategy for entering the job market - ring." No no, it's more like suffocation. No Of course drinking is not a pre-requisile selves IIH the job market, Inn the job markd obviously graduating irom college is no longer a . more laic nighi parties, no more walks of lor doing Ihe graduation bar crawl, although doesn't seem to he prepared lor us College is guarantee. shame, no more skipping classes and no il dues help. Bui il is ihe action of going mil supposed in In- the experience ol a lifetime. It seems that we would have been better olfto more freedom. With your college friends for one last hoorah, However, there aren't many |oh descriptions graduate from a two-yeai college with an Employment is around the comer, so alter one lasl hooplah, one lasl grandios event thai lead: Two years ol life experience pre- Associate's degree, enter the work force while the graduation ceremony its your last thai marks Ihe end of your college career. ferred that's nni the experience they are look- continuing to go school lot a Bachelors degree opportunity (at least for a while) lo soil your The bar crawl signifies that last stepping ing for. (it anted Ihis would be hard as hell, hut I he long- proverbial oals and have some damn fun Stone into Ihe real world. I again stress thai The way things are sel up. college graduates term benefits would Ix- great Then we would before ihe guys' Aliercrombie t-shirts turn it's not aboul getting drunk, it's aboul shar- almost seem IO lie at a disadvantage. Instead ofi -hive an equal playing field and could compete into Brooks Brothers suits, and the girls' low ing that lasl special tradition with the people gaining the experience most employers are with lliose joh-slcalinggraduates. Bui. since we rider jeans turn inlo pant suits. you have come to know, love and respect as looking for, we decided lo pay people lo leach didn't have ihis option until il was loo late, we The biggest unwritten tradition, (now your friends. us the ropes for an average of four years. Their are just going 10 have to enter (he unemploy- written because of me), that has to lie I could say, "like sands through the hour expert leaching is sup|Hised lo make us more ment force. accomplished before you can enler into (he glass, so are Ihe days of our lives," or "carpe- marketable lor a future career, lint a vasl major- Il can't be that bad. All you have lo do lo gel real world, is the after graduation senior bar diem," bul I'll keep Ihe sappy calch phrases It) ol the jobs that are hiring require on-lhc-job paid is "look" for a job and stand in line for crawl. Come to think of it, this tradition lo a minimum and jusl say that the limes experience — not simply a diploma and a pal about an hour. We can do that Eventually, we might be unwritten for a reason; memory you have to spend with your friends on a on Ihe hack lor making the Dean's list. will become Ihe best And there will be no room loss lends to be a common (not healthy) regular basis aren't going lo be there after There is one job that we aR experienced with for those who graduated before 2IXM. theme to the bar crawl. graduation. Because of this, enjoy the day, I— being a student II is a valid occupation. Graduation can be a scary demon to face. In The bar crawl has become sort of a cult enjoy the night and have a little fun doing il; When you fill oul loan or credit card applica- fact, most Students are like us and they run Iradition. People gather their friends togeth- you never know what life has in store for you tions you must Indicate your occupation. from it as long as Ihey can. We run because we er and buy plain white t-shirts and a black after graduation day. Student is always listed as an occupation. want to claim our place as students for life. But. marker and go wild. Some put a check lisl of Eat some grub, drink some beers, bum a Ciranted the pay isn't that great, but we love it graduation is a powerful enemy- Il is battle- bars lo go lo and others put phrases that whole in your wallet but most importantly And we are good at it — we have almosl 17 years worn from years of experience arid many resemble inside jokes to their group of enjoy your lasl day of trucly being free as of experience if you count kindergarten. We arc- a student have fallen victim lo its wrath. friends. safely as you can. so good in facl that we need a raise. We aren't any exception. VVe will be speaking with Dr. Hibeau aboul 7 Wednesday. April 21.2004 Graduation 2004 Pros and cons of going to grad school By Miranda Bond "Honestly I don't believe thai a degree can The web site stales, "The goal of graduate and skills along with new learning opportuni REPORTER always stale that you are smarter or more expe- education is to develop the resourcefulness and lies to gain expertise in their field. liven though graduating Students are Riving a rienced than someone without one. bul in responsibility of post-baccalaureate individuals Students enrolled in a graduate program do sigh of relief as commencement approaches, some cases employers don't care," said first- by furthering in them the ability to handle much more than jusl pass classes to lulfill many may want to consider continuing then year maitrr's student, Meredith Ketch. They effectively the materials of their field and relat- requirements. Students enroll in graduate education by going to graduate school. weed out in some instances due to education ed human interactions, and to use critically the school lo make the most out of the University's Students choose to go to graduate school for level." reports of Others, judging both their value and resources. They work with oilier students and various reasons. Some like the idea ol gaining The graduate catalog stall's that the purpose their limitations." more knowledge while the appeal of a better of graduate school is 10 develop one's skill-, fur- (Iraduale school helps students to master GRA0 SCHOOL. PAGE 11 paying job draws others in. ther after graduation. their field of study. Students use old knowledge Avoiding debt key for graduates Convenience Store DEBT. (ROM PAGE 3 professor of Finance and chairper- Come to Chily's Express son of the finance Department Less government assistance and for all your... rising tuition costs is a national issue bul are especially prominent in Ohio According to an article in the Mansfield News loumal, Ohio will see a 15 percent increase in average tuition cost tliis year. "Il makes il harder starting out, and it compounds when you're trying to buy a air and a house, and you've gol $30,000 of debt from college." gradu- ating Senior Adam Fries said. There are steps students can take to Graduation minimize the amount of debt they will face after graduation, including only borrowing what is absolutely needed. According to the Ohio Stale Debt Management Department, "obtain- ing student loans is a fairly simple and Balloons easy process, and repayments seem ' years away, so it is typical for studenls to borrow the maximum amounts & without considering the amount of money they will have lo repay when lliey leave school." "Mast students are not thai savvy financially, they're just thinking of the short-lenn, not the loiig-tenn—they Flowers just want lo finish school," Ken Redd, director of research for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Stop by Chily's Express to place your order Administrators, said. Despite concerns over debt, or visit the BiG Gift website at http://bgsu edu/dining/gift administrators argue thai die value of We accept cash, BiG Charge, check or credit card a college degree outweighs the bur- den of being in debt. BGSU "Forty years from now it will matter DININO St»VIC«S where a degree is from, and it will still ■Chily's Closes May 7th at 5 OOpm have value," Ohio State economics lecturer Paul Feast said. Graduation 2004 Wednesday. Apnl?l, 2004 8 I.I 4. Look who s talking: This year's graduation speakers Magdalena I'ribley, a University alumna from 1985, will die University. speak on behalf of the College <>( Education and 1 luman Jacqueline Galki, a graduating senior earning a bachelor Development and the College ol Musical Arts. of science in technology with a major in visual communi- Eribley earned her bachelor's degree in sports manage- cation technology, will speak on behalf of the College of ment and assisted with the opening of the Capital Club, an Technology. athletic facility in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Gallo has spent her time at die University participating in Child AP PUo l-'ribley also supervised the grand opening of the New the following organizations: Silent Solidarity, Leaders in Albany Country Club and currendy is responsible for the Residence, Epsilon Pi Tau Technical Honor Society and COMMENCEMENT: Bill Cosby, right, waves to graduates as he spa. aquatic and fitness facilities of the club. Dance Marathon. walks in a rainsoaked academic procession at Yale University last She is still active with the University as a member of the Gallo has also interned at the Little Tikes Company, May. As (or celebrity speakers at Bowling Green, Mister Rogers President's Club and Dean's Council for the College of Direct Digital Graphics Inc. and Talbot Drake Inc. ranks at the top ot our list. Education and I luman Development. Joseph lacoby, a professor of sociology al the University, Tracy LaHote, a graduating senior earning a bachelor of will speak on behalf of die University's Graduate College. science in business administration, will speak on behalf of lacoby teaches sociology courses lhat span from intro- the College of Business Administration. ductory courses to graduate courses. Get in and never While at the University, LaHote has served as the assis- lacoby joined the University in 1981 and prior to that tant director of planning for Dance Marathon and presi- taught al the University of Houston/Clear Lake and Ihe dent of the Panhellenic Council. LaHote has interned at University of South Carolina. count minutes again. David's House of Compassion in Toledo as well as the lacoby has researched Ihe areas of menially ill criminal American Red Cross and plans on pursuing a career in offenders, the growth of the prison population and public either financial development or public relations for a non- opinion about punishment. He has served as a board profit organization. member for Behavioral Connections of Wood County and Free ©Network Calling to Tiffany Ryan, a graduating senior earning a bachelor of the Treatment Alternatives to Street Crimes of Lucas science with a focus in communication disorders, will be County. 36 Million Verizon Wireless Customers speaking on behalf of ihe College of Health and Human Thomas Klein will be speaking on behalf of the College of from the National Q-Network Coverage Area Services. Ails and Sciences. Klein is a professor of English at the Her campus activities have included serving as a tour University as well as the creator and director of the Plus, un limited night & weekend minutes guide for die Office of Admissions, Golden Key National University's Chapman Learning Community. Honor Society, Communication Disorders Undergraduate Additional involvement with the University includes and 400 anytime minutes Research Group and BGSU Honors program. serving as director for ihe Writing Across Ihe Curriculum whei ollne tnttK Anria'i (MoTNttmrt. Ryan recendy completed her clinical practicum by pro- program and Ihe Humanities College Cluster. Klein is also viding treatment services to children with communication Ihe faculty advisor to die University's chapter of Amnesty disorders and plans on pursuing graduate coursework al International. fa only 9 SwJmw monthly jarssuWi 1-jrajreonent. Netwrt not tribtk emy«rh(ft. Meet CDMA phone MM Cilh pUw) oulao> of rale area are 6K/m«i RrewiQ? 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"hiring here and there, but they're not When I had interview calls, they said, Andrea Can, employment informa- hiring in as great of numbers as they 'We are looking for people who can tion manager for the National used to," she said. Nights 9:01 prn - 5:5» am M-F; Wtadj 12:00 am Sal -11 :S9 pm Sun. Man immediately.' I still had one Association of Colleges and Employers, As a result, it lakes computer science Tim I surcharges aiary ft my wry. Federal Universal Service Chant ol semester lo go." said the rebound in lech grad hiring is 1.86%(varitiquartar^ba«adonFCCra1«)anda45«R€fli1a1oryChafa«rw and engineering grads a tittle longer to llnartaontl in oar ctaraii, aal taiea, lor more detail! call 1 JM W4 1SW He's been steadily looking the last reflected in rising salaries. find work. Important CeMuimr kafermtJan: Subject to Customer Agreement, Calling Plan ft two months and said prospects are Computer science graduates had "I believe we've already seen die bot- credit approval. $175 cancellation fee, other charges ft restrictions. $35 activation better now than when he entered UTD the largest salary increases, according tom," she said. "I doni think it will foe with 1 -yr. term. Cannot combine with other offers. Usage rounded to next ful in 2002. to NACE's winter report "It was 8.9 per- get worse, and it's slowly building, minute. Unused minutes lost. Offers not available in all areas. National Q-Network "Hopefully, by Ihe time I graduate, it cent, compared to what their salaries but I don't anticipate it will build Coverage Area covers over 234 million people. C20O4 Verizon Wireless. will be much belter," he said. "It's defi- were last January. This was Ihe first -very quickly." 9 Wednesday. April 21,2004 Graduation 2001 Gj^UATES who will forever leave their mark and pass die torch By Mndy VanHoulen "Our main goal for this year the Law Society, and for the most pan I think ItPOITEl we've done that by getting others involved," he Many students from this year's graduating was to rebuild the law soci- said. class will not only leave behind academic life ety, and for the most part I The law society went from having no mem- when they accept their diplomas. For student bers at the beginning of the year to 14 mem- leaders on campus gradu- think we've done that by bers. He said he is confident that Andy Walton, ating means passing the getting others involved." Gracia's replacement next year, will do a good torch in their oganiza- job next year. tions. JEREMIAH GRACIA, PRESIDED Of LAW SOCIETY Gracia said like all organization presidents, May 2004 graduates Josh planned out for the spring. We had time to Walton will face challenges but he will also Kontak, president of the schedule things for next year," Reiterman said. have funding to help support the law society. Undergraduate Student "It was also important to us to stay close to our When Gracia became the society's president Government, Ryan mission statement which is providing diverse this year he had little money to work with Keiterman, president of the events for students at BG." which Gracia said was his biggest challenge. University Activities Reiterman did have some words of advice Gracia and'other law society members raised Organization and Jeremiah for Brittany Barhite who will be planning funds throughout the year. (.1.11 i.i. president of the events for UAO next year as its new president. These student leaders wish their successors University's Law Society "Be prepared for a time commitment and you luck as they, in turn, pass on the torch. are just a few organization can't prepare for everything, you have to make leaders who will be "pass- your own mistakes," Reiterman said. ing the torch" to other Kontak also has some advice for next years University students. USG president, Alex Wright. Kontak. Reiterman and "Just know that you're going to meet a lot of Gracia all agreed that the people who will disagree with you," Kontak rime they spent this year said. "You'll meet administrators that won't Congratulations leading campus organiza- bow to your every desire." tions was filled with many According to Kontak, with a little persis- Graduating Seniors] memorable moments. tence administrators will at least listen to what "1 had a lot of quotes in students have to say. the BG News this year that Kontak said he accomplished a lot during were funny," Reiterman his time as USG's president and he hopes the said with a laugh. He said next president will do the same. he would always remem- "I had a lot of ambitious goals and 1 think 1 ber these quotes because set a lot of them," Kontak said. Some of the his roommates still tease goals he accomplished were helping to create him about them. He said an off-campus debt card system which will go he was also proud of how into affect in the fall, reopening late-night on- hands-on UAO was this campus dining services and registering more year. than 700 students to vote. "We were really proac- Gracia said he has also accomplished a lot FREE tive this year, back in this year for the Law Society. lanuary we had everything "Our main goal for this year was to rebuild •"f GRINDER! Buy any Whole Grinder iS't-ifviffw « and Get a Half Grinder FREE! Must present this ad. Wednesday Nite Not valid with other discounts. Dine-In or Carry-Out. MEN'S NITE! Offer expires in 30 days. 4 to 9 p.m. $10 Haircuts - I Hours: (419)354-79001 No Appt. Needed Sunday 12-9 I Monday-Thursday 11-9 1096 N. Main St. I 1616 E. Wooster, Ste. 15 • BG Fridays Saturday 11-10 (in the Kroger Plaza) t 4is353.4757 *-^ »-= *~ »* ** •*•• Graduation 2004 Wednesday. April 21 2004 10 Old-fashioned networking is crucial to finding a job manager at a law firm and let you use By Erik: D. Smith your firm?" The latter question is to learn as much as possible about ' I've posted my resume on Monster HUT CAMPUS more likely to put a networking con- the contact's job and decide if the like 300 times and I've heard noth- his name. And with the Internet, the AKRON, Ohio — In the same way tact at case because he won't feel any field is right for you. ing "' McCullough said. scope of social networking can be an introductory email will never direct obligation to you. Owens said she often recom- What's missing, he said, is the much broader. replace a firm handshake, blindly Thai, in fact, is one of the cardinal mends informational interviews for advantage of dropping a name. "Most of the jobs are found through your friend's brother's sending out. resumes will never rules of networking „don'l askacon- alumni who have lost their jobs. Wherearethejobs lets people do that. replace old-fashioned networking, lacl for a job. Others include being "A lot of them are taking this time It's a cross between Monster.com uncle," he said. "We wanted to use About 70 percent of all jobs are honest, not taking advantage of a to refocus their careers," she said. and Friendster.com. that." obtained through networking - the contact, not claiming to know some- lust as many alumni are renewing The idea is that a friend of a process of building relationships one you don't and always getting ties to professional organizations. friend's brother will be the hiring with others in a chosen field. permission lo use a contact's name. Some had let their memberships That's an important statistic at a Networking doesn't .have lo be lapse after graduation and are joining lime when so many people are look- hard. It doesn't require attending again to do some networking. ing for work. Hut even in fields that fancy dinner parties to mingle. But II Nelder said building contacts is are booming, such as corporate fraud does require some initialive. more than just an added benefit of investigation, networking is crucial. For students and out-of-work joining the Association of Certified "Networking is pretty much the alumni just gelting started, Owens Fraud Examiners, it's one of the orga- graduation only way that you get referrals and recommends buildingalist of poten- nization's main goals. keep going." said Stephen Nelder, tial contacts. They can be relatives, "Networking is essential in my line president of the Association of colleagues from an old job, profes- of work." said Nelder. founder of Certified Fraud Examiners' local sors, classmates, friends, your den- Investigative and Forensic chapter. "It's one of those things tist, or even your yoga partner. Accounting Services IXC. celebration where you make your own luck." Once you talk to each person and Knowing that's true for many Indeed, luck has little to do with figure out if a networking relation- fields, Brian McCullough, president landing a job. It's about networking, ship is appropriate, you can send of Resumewtiters.com, decided to and that's a skill - one lhat many peo- them resumes and cover letters. It's take networking one step further - to ple haven't mastered yel. also important to keep in touch as the Internet. Career counselor Carla Owens time passes. The company's ■ new site, teaches Kent Stale University stu- "You're getting your name out WhereareUiejobs.com, is built on the dents and alumni the right way to there," Owens said. "You're mixing, idea of using friends, and friends of network. you're mingling." friends, to find a job. "We leach people to be assertive, Another way to feel out a list of It differs from the likes of not aggressive," said the assistant contacts _ as well as the direction of Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com director of Kent's Career Services your own career _ is to do an infor- because users do more than post Center, mational interview. their resumes or send them to ran- And there is a difference. The trick. lob hunters should call a contact dom employers. Wherearethejobs Owens said, is to phrase questions in already working in their desired field users arc required to post one job the third person. and set up a time to talk. lead to join the Web site. They also For instance, inslead of asking a Infomiational interviews are not job must build their own community of When it's time to celebrate colleague, 'Can you get me a job al interviews, and shouldn't be treated job seekers by urging others to join be sure to include a your law firm?" you should say: "Do as such. for free. 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April 21.2004 Graduation 2004 A WORD FROM THE PROUD (AND BROKE) Graduate PARENTS OF GRADUATES school By Adam Wright not for ■frond As many of you walk down the aisle in a few weeks, sheep- skin in hand, don't forget the people who got you there: your everyone parents. Whether they paid for your school or just gave you life, without them you wouldn't be here. Since this may be the last time you'll listen, a few of them wanted to throw in GRAD SCHOOL FROM PAGE 7 their two cents before you take the plunge into adulthood. teachers in a work environment on a higher level than they nor- What do you think What kind of future mally would while obtaining their bachelor's degree. about your child do you see for your While these are all positive aspects to going to graduate graduating? child? school there are also negative aspects. For instance it is time consuming and students are "We're very proud of him. He worked hard and put himself "Hopefully one that makes a lot of money." required to write a thesis. through college." —Karen Urban-Childs * "Grad school will generally —Karen Urban Childs Mother of Mike Urban, require more time and energy Mother of Mike Urban, Sports Management than either undergraduate school Sport Management or most jobs do," said first-year "She's very excited to work with kids. 1 think shell start out as master's program student, "It's a very exciting time for students and parents. BGSU a teacher but work her way up to an administrative position." Willard Itamhouse. offers a good education in education. I have real high hopes —Richard Harmych Most graduate students are that she'll form her life for the future." Father of Mandy also required to instruct classes at —Richard Harmych Harmych, Education the University This can be an Father of Mandy Harmych, Education enjoyable aspect of graduate "That one is still to be written. Shell either be delving into a school. It also provides a new "The joke I always say Is Tm planning on getting a big raise career or going to grad school. She's got a lot of ideas where leadership experience that can be in May.' I think she's blessed to have had this experience, both she wants to be." valuable in the future, Kelch said. educationally and socially." —Karen Sniezek "I love teaching. It unnerves —Karen Sniezek Mother ofVeronica me from the hectic part of grad Mother of Veronica Grasse, Social Work Grasse, Social Work school," she said. Kelch, Bamhouse and gradu- "Courtney has put forth extraordinary effort to complete her "I would like to see her future filled with much satisfaction ate student Kelley Mailly recom- educatioa Two jobs, grants and loans—never complaining from her career, have good health, marry someone who mended that students strongly that she needed more money. Parents couldn't be more adores her and have wonderful children." consider attending graduate proud of her accomplishments, especially since she comes —Michael McKnight school but only if a student is from a father who daydreamed his way through school with Father of Courtney genuinely interested in the pro- a "C" average." McKnight, Education gram. They agreed that because —Michael McKnight of the heavy work load, it takes a Father of Courtney McKnight, Education "I hope with the education Katie received she will be able to great deal of dedication. secure a position she enjoys and can take pride in. I believe "I believe most people should "I am very proud of Katie. Her dad and I did not finish college she will be successful in any position she attains because of experience undergrad, but I so we feei very appreciative for the effort she has made to fin- her strong work ethic and her pride in doing a job well done." believe only those who love to ish school and do it in the four-year time span." —Kathy Kline learn should continue on to grad —Ka thy Kline Daughter of Katie Kline, school," Mailly said. Mother of Katie Kline, Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Thanks to all the parents uilio were interviewed for this story. The BG News wants to wish all graduates good luck in all their life endeavors. We hope the memories you had here at Bowling Green stay with you forever. Congratulations! 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