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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Tuesday February 12,2008 Volume 102. Issue 102 WWW.BGNEWSCOM McCain and the GOP: Close enough? Fewer students speaking out against war in Iraq Do you think John McCain Right-leaners question Housing and health can get enough conservative care are mote important among students and the support to win the election? McCain's conservative real nature of the war is not being communicated credentials, loyalty to the public | Page 3 "No. because he's By Kyi* Reynolds half-Democrat" Reporte' Candidates TV MARKBISOSKI. Junior. Biology Some conservative pundits have crowned ads start playing Sen. lohn McCain the GOP nominee for on air today presidentbutthatdoesn'tmeanlheArizona Preparing for the Ohio Republican has a comfortable relationship "I think a Democrat's with all members of his party. primary, both Obama going to win. because McCain spoke this past weekend and Clinton start their TV they'll both be a at the Conservative Political Action campaign war in Ohio Conference, which he declined to speak change and that at last year — a choice that many con- | Page 6 will be good." servatives viewed as a way for him to MEAGAN HERMES, distance himself from them. It could be Freshman, Business Dan Lipian, chairman of the Ohio College Republican Federation and previ- worse, just ask ously chairman of the University's College Minnesota "Hell, no! Barack Republicans, attended CPAC 2008 and Obama's my dude!" said he is not pleased with McCain's status International Falls, Minn. as the Republican front-runner. earned its nickname as COLIN Others are disappointed too, Lipian WALTON.Freshman. said, because they think McCain isn't a "Icebox of the Nation" as Business Education temperatures plumeted true conservative. "He goes against the grain of the to 40 below | Page 9 Republican party," Lipian said. "I respect 'Yes. because he's his service but this man goes against the Monet and van grain of conservatism." down to earth and Conservative commentator Ann Coulter Gogh go missing he understands what recently made headlines by stating she from Switzerland war is about." would vote for Hillary Clinton before she would support McCain's candidacy. Three robbers got away RYAN DAVIS, Junior. Exercise Science with more than $163.2 See MCCAIN | Page 2 ILLUSTRATION BY CHRIS WEST million in impressionist art, one of the biggest European art robberies | Page 10

Forgiveness is Activist Jesse Jackson visits a difficult yet USG hopes to reverse valuable lesson. Lima following controversial raid Columnist Zach Franks change in BGX revisits the story of the Mayor says his comments could divide rather than unite city five Amish girls who were murdered in Pennsylvania By John S«wtr should be held accountable too. who was holding the boy and program and move-in and how their families The Associated Press "This was a botched plan," was not armed. showed forgiveness to the he said. "This use of arms was The shooting has touched muderer s family | Page 4 LIMA. Ohio — The Rev. lesse excessive force. This young off protests, marches and By Kriitcn Vaiaa LIESL lackson said yesterday that a woman did not deserve to die." much discussion about race Reporter DYE police officer who shot and Jackson's visit to Lima comes relations in the northwest Undergraduate Falcon gymnasts killed a woman during a drug just more than a month after a Ohio city, where one in four Freshmen move-in can be one of raid should be criminally SWAT team raid left 26-year- residents is black. the most hectic and traumatiz- Student Government pick up a win charged, angering the mayor in old Tarika Wilson dead and lackson said it would be a ing times of a student's first year senator against Ball State a city already on edge. her 1-year-old son wounded. travesty of justice if no one is at college. ft Family members say Wilson The Falcons were able lackson said those who At the University, freshmen planned last month's raid was an innocent bystander See JACKSON | Page 2 were previously offered four in as well, making early move-in to defeat Ball State days on the campus grounds quite expensive, she said. Friday, rebounding from before attending their first According to previous state- la'st weekend's loss at the day of classes. This time gave ments made by Whipple and them the chance to become Baugher, other reasons include ll-Ohio championships acquainted with other students, a lack of evaluation data, overall |Page7 professors and the buildings costs, the sudden change from at the University through the the end of the summer session nationally-renowned program, and the start of orientation and a BGeXperiance. number of behavioral problems Next year's incoming fresh- in the residence halls. men will have to do without the Another reason for the change extra days spent getting to know was due to the fact that until the campus. three years ago, incoming fresh- According to Undergraduate men were always moved in on Student Government Senator Saturday while upperclassmen Liesl Dye, the BGX program has were moved in Sunday. been shortened to only one day "I feel a Saturday move-in is a SKIP P€TE»S0N AP PHOTO from its previous four. great disadvantage to the new stu- ON THE EDGE: Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson address the students and faculty at Lima Senior High School in Lima yesterday. "Currently, the move-in has dents moving in," Senator Rahul been scheduled for Saturday Guha said. "By changing this, we 1 What was the last so and the BGX program has been are taking away the ease of move- fl you listened to? moved to Sunday," she said. in that is associated with BG," "Freshmen will then be forced As a result, a resolution was UFO sightings not so uncommon to start classes on Monday after discussed by USG last night spending the whole weekend to both change the date of the 5 By Adam Louis ily from outer space but is any- beliefs about the UFOs they frantically rushing about trying move-in and allow student and Reporter thing in the sky that an average see, BGSU Astronomy Lecturer to get set up at the University." staff volunteers to help ease person can't identify. Andrew Layden said. According to an Undergrad- freshmen into the process. Nearly 10 years ago, WBCilJ "Usually, when someone sees "[Witnesses! make assump- uate Student Government sur- Currently, student volunteers ASHLEY BRYAN radio host Jim Barnes was driv- something [unusual], they don't tions about how big [the UFO| vey completed by 346 students, are not allowed to move in until s Freshman. Spanish ing on Route 105 late at night know what they're looking at," really is based on their own most freshmen enjoyed and ben- Saturday, which would make it when he saw something odd Tiede said. experience," Layden said. efited from the program and the extremely difficult for them to — a hovering triangle with a Weather balloons, the planet time spent learning about the assist incoming freshmen when s "Some song by Reel Big light at each comer. Venus and military aircraft are See UFO | Page 2 University before classes began they're unpacking their own Fish/1 Page 4 "It was really up there, travel- among the flying objects most on Monday. belongings, Dye said. ing slow," Barnes said. He fol- commonly mistaken for alien Regardless of the positive "Even if we are not able to get i lowed the mysterious triangle spacecraft, he said. feedback, the decision to short- the BGX date changed back to for 10 miles and called his wife UFOshavebeenseen en the program still stands. The Thursday, I have high hopes that f^rfj'a to alert her. When Barnes looked all over Ohio, accord- changes were made by Vice we will at least be able to allow stu- back up, it was gone. ing to the National President of Student Affairs Ed dent volunteers to move in earlier More than 30 residents in UFO Reporting Whipple, along with Provost than allotted right now," she said. TODAY Stephenville, Texas observed Center Web site. Just Shirley Baugher. USG President Johnnie something similar on Jan. 8 in October 2007, Toledo Although unclear of the actual Lewis said he will not settle Snow Showers — it was flying so low and fast residents reported seeing UFOs reasons for the change. Dye said for anything less than an High: 20, Low: 13 that even Air Force technicians on two consecutive days. Their financial issues probably play a updated program. and pilots couldn't dismiss the observations are recorded in key role in the decision. Along "Dr. Whipple himself has told "UFO." the site's database after users with freshmen students, book- An unidentified flying object, Fill out a report form. store workers and dining servic- according to the University Of course, one of the prob- es workers must also be brought See USG | Page 2 TOMORROW astronomy lecturer and former lems with databases like this NASA observatory researcher is the inconsistency in witness Partly Cloudy Glenn Tiede, is not necessar- descriptions — and their own IllUSTRATIONBV EMILY GRANATA 1 THEBGNEWS INSIDE: » » » 9 Make sure to check out our special Valentine's Day Tab' 9 9 9 9 High: 23, Low: 13

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tary prison for those suspected Sunday that he would no longer earth, the government may be BLOTTER MCCAIN of being terrorists, also disap- campaign for the Republican UFO unable to hide it for long, Tiede. From Page 1 pointed some conservatives. nomination, ruled out a pos- From Page 1 "There's no way," he said. "The FRIDAY But not all campus sible campaign as a third- government can't keep secrets." Other conservatives such Republicans opposed McCain. party candidate. Unfortunately, most people Barnes said the government 1:13 P.M. as Rush Limbaugh, Laura lunior and registered Despite Iluckabee's reputa- are "badly equipped" to describe may be hiding some evidence Vehicle reported damaged in Ingraham and Sean Hannity Republican Kevin O' Grady tion as a strict social conser- a UFO in an official, legitimate of aliens to avoid inciting panic, Lot 5. have also opposed the said he supports McCain on the vative, lackson said the for- way, even if it is what they think while other UFO sightings could Arizona senator. torture issue because McCain mer governor strays from the it is, he said. be nothing more than develop- Astronomers are looking for ing military technologies. 4:39 P.M. Despite the lack of support spent time as a prisoner of war Republican base on some issues more compelling evidence than Spacecrafts can badismissed, Cash and digital camera reported from some Republican com- during Vietnam and experi- such as raising taxes. stolen from students in Mac mentators, McCain has a con- enced it first-hand. While serving as Arkansas aUFO.Tiedesaid. but it is a bit more difficult to North. servative voting record with the "I believe that the tragic governor, Huckabee signed 94 A whole spacecraft, a life disprove claims of abduction, American Conservative Union. experiences he went through tax cuts but also raised taxes form or even a piece of metal Barnes said. As of 2006, the Union gave him have made him see that others 21 times, including a 103 per- that could not possibly have "Peope who believe they were 609 P.M. a lifetime conservative voting do not deserve that treatment," cent increase in cigarette taxes, been made on Earth are exam- abducted know something Resident reported to have record of 82.3 percent. O'Grady said. accord i ng to CN N.com. ples of "pieces of evidence that strange happened," Barnes said. dropped her keys down the David Jackson, associate pro- O'Grady said he identifies Huckabee supports a fair can't be explained any other "A bunch of different analysts Chapman elevator shaft. On- fessor of political science, said himself as a more conservative tax system, which would get way," Tiede said. find the same story all over the campus maintenance handled the McCain has voted conservative Republican but thinks McCain rid of the IRS and replace it l.ayden said researchers are world; same description |of the complaint. overall but his stances on some will make the best president. with a consumption tax that also watching for radio or light aliens], same procedure." key issues aren't conservative. "I don't agree with all would encourage investing signals that can be decoded into Much of theUFO phenomenon He has deviated from the his views but he is the best and saving. a coherent message. This meth- and other "evidence" of extrater- 7:03 P.M. conservative base by not sup- candidate still remaining," Despitehisdifferingopinions od of research must be done restrials can be debunked, but Man ejected from the hockey porting Bush's tax cuts and co- O'Grady said. on taxes, Bogner said Huckabee carefully, layden said, because many people think life must game for foul language. sponsoring a hill with Sen. Ted AfterformerMassachusetts is a good candidate — he's just signals from Earth echo back exist elsewhere. Kennedy, D-Mass., that would Governor Mitt Romney a long shot to win. and can potentially be mistaken Sophomore Mark lames is one allow foreign workers have a dropped out of the race "I like him but I don't think for alien. of l hem. SATURDAY temporary visa, lackson said. last week, conservatives he can win the presidency." While scientists work on ways "There are other life forms out there," the international 6:41 AM. lunior Brian Bogner. who is were left with McCain and Bogner said. to contact potential alien civili- relations major said. "There has Window of Rodgers door report- a registered Republican, agreed two other candidates pun- I.ipian said he wished zations, there is always the pos- ed broken. these two issues have angered dits say are unlikely to get Romney had remained in the sibility they have already made to be." many conservatives. the party's nomination: race. contact with Earth. Tiede agreed. McCain's opposition to Former Arkansas Governor "I'm very disappointed There have been conspiracy "The possibility of intelligent SUNDAY methods of torture for inter- Mike Huckabee and Texas Romney dropped," Lipian theories that the government life is really good," Tiede said. rogation and his desire to shut Congressman Ron Paul. said. "He was the only true could be hiding evidence of "Life is easy to make. We're not 2:42 A.M. down (,11,1111 ;in.iinii Bay, a mili- Paul, who announced on conservative." aliens. If aliens have landed on an anomaly." Four students in Chapman reported to student discipline for liquor law violations. said they are beginning to do worries remain about what had the energy of a pep rally. USG JACKSON that, adding that it has been will happen if the officer who He urged the students to their shot Wilson is not charged. A feet to chant: "I am somebody. From Page 1 From Page 1 difficult to find minorities who 3:04 A.M. will apply for those jobs. team of SWAT officers on Ian. Everybody is somebody. I know Two men reported to be peeing me that there is no conclusive charged. lackson spent the entire day 4 burst into Wilson's home 1 can achieve." on cars on East Merry Street. data that says this program does Lima Mayor David Berger in Lima, meeting with pastors, looking for her boyfriend. He said students should They were nowhere to be found not work," he said. "We need to said lackson's call for charg- students and elected officials. Police shot the mother of six improve their interactions when police arrived. revamp the program from right es was unjustified and could The civil rights activist who was holding son, Sincere with people of other races now and start collecting more further divide residents who said it was encouraging that Wilson. He was wounded and and backgrounds. data that will serve to make this already think there won't be a so many ministers and city had a finger amputated. "Young people must learn 5:56 P.M. program better than it was." fair investigation. leaders have come together to Little else is knovrti about about racial justice and Student reported his car was Lewis hopes the resolution will "We don't have the facts to work on solutions. what happened. Police have equality," lackson told report- damaged overnight in a North work to retain the program, as he make that judgment" he said. He said it was somewhat said Wilson's 31-year-old boy- ers afterward. Enterprise Street lot. feels that the change will eventu- "It's not helpful." unusual compared to what he's friend, who was arrested dur- After the school event, ally lead to the disposal of the lackson said he was not out to seen in other cities. ing the raid, was the target of a lackson and others gathered 7:43 P.M. program from the University. create divisiveness. Rev. Daniel Hughes, one of drug investigation. near the makeshift stage and Items reported stolen from an "We should be using BGX to "This should not divide us several pastors who spent the The state attorney general's handed out voter registration unlocked Sixth Street residence. sell BGSU," he said. "This pro- black and white," he said. "This day with lackson, said the pri- office now is overseeing the forms to about a hundred gram is different. It is recog- should unify us." vate meeting with city leaders investigation of the shooting students. He even leaned for- nized as something exclusive He encouraged city leaders was productive. because a city police officer ward so that students could 8:46 P.M. to our school. It makes a dif- to find a way to hire more black "It was civil, it was frank," was involved. use his back as a desk to fill Man reported to have been ference, and we should never firefighters and police officers Hughes said. "There was good, lackson didn't mention the oui the forms. assaulted at the Rec Center. give up on something that only so the departments are repre- healthy tension." shooting during a speech at "It's your vote, it s your world," makes us better." sentative of the city. The mayor lackson's visit comes as Lima Senior High School that lackson said.

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Amid exams and homework, weighing in too heavily on people's minds, war protests may be considered an afterthought to those who and so though the war is among them, it oppose it. "People don't realize we are in does not seem to be as important." a war and the physical costs on Brett Holden | Chapman Community faculty member the nation," College Democrats president Mark Ingles said. need to be answered, and there's ple forty years ago were more The College Democrats spon- a very mixed view. conscious of politics than they sor an annual President's Day "Now that we're in. there, what are today. protest. They also held a smaller do we do?" he said. "Who steps "Certainly the 1960s one in October 2007. in to take power?" Americans in general tended to For the University's Though it's a time of great become moreinvolvedinpolitics Democrats, it's a way to show challenge in this nation, than they are today," he said. they don't approve of the war, Holden said, the anti-war fer- But Holden is optimistic that Ingles said. vor has yet to reach the degree may change. They also hope it will help it did in Vietnam. "People are arguing and dis- others understand why it's Gary Hess, a research pro- cussing candidate positions," necessary to speak out against fessor in the history depart- hesaid. the war. ment, thinks there are several Even some soldiers are at According to Chapman reasons the atmosphere has odds with what's happening Community faculty member changed since Vietnam, the over there, Holden said, and as Brett Holden, the war just isn't a main one being the lack of a result, "a lot of people don't common priority anymore. a draft. know how to feel." "Even protests throughout "Some didn't want to go to Ingles said he wishes to see the nation quieted down," war," ROTC student Tyler Trisel more political discourse among Holden said. "Fears about said. "You're more dedicated if students. I le said he sees people housing and health care are you want to volunteer for it." protesting birth control and loan weighing in too heavily on peo- The nature of who's fighting rates, but not the war. ple's minds, and so though the has changed, Ingles said. "If you "It doesn't matter whether war is among them, it does not sign up you could be forced to you're for or against the war," seem to be as important." fight, but no one's making you Ingles said. 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We should forgive, A better but wl abortion "My jaw dropped debate straight to the floor. I just couldn't KRISTIN McCORMKK | GUEST COLUMNIST believe what I was I would like to respond to less Hylton's column on "partial In October 2006. something seeing." birth abortions" |"A child is very tragic happened, followed a child: 'no' to partial birth by one of the most stunning abortions," Feb. 8|. First, I events in American history. The about what happened, you lose would like to point out that tragic event I speak of is that of the lesson that the situation pro- the "partial birth abortion" is five young giris murdered in vided. It takes so much strength not a medically-recognized their schoolhouse by a member to forgive, and once you forget term; it is simply political of their small community in you've forgotten the strength rhetoric designed to make the Pennsylvania. The murderer that it took for you to forgive, and procedure sound as brutal as killed five Amish girls execu- leaves you open to possibly mak- possible. However, I am not tion-style before turning the ing the same mistake. writing to argue semantics. gun on himself and, hence, Forgiveness isn't about forget- Often, debates surrounding MICHAEL WEIGMtN escaping justice. ting It's about acceptance and the issue of abortion fall victim I know that I was completely the willingness to move on and to scare tactics. The procedure stunned to find out that another overcome. Almost everyone Hylton describes is a rare school shooting happened. I was agrees that it's important to procedure that only applies even more shocked to find that it forgive, but not many actually to late-term abortions. What occurred in a rural Amish area of practice what they preach. many people do not consider Don't lose hope with the economy Pennsylvania. Perhaps the most There are so many families when they debate about pro- disturbing thing was that the who aren't on speaking terms cedure specifics is that most "Led by a guy who has chopped almost shooter wasn't even a student. because of a lack of forgiveness. abortions (more than 60 per- He was a 32-year-old man with Some can go decades without cent) actually occur during the all cherry trees that America has, while no connection to any of the speaking to a parent over a first nine weeks of pregnancy, MWFHDAH children inside. This tragic event divorce and others never bury and 87 percent of all abortions MMAItUTHA sickened many people around the hatchet. You can even look are performed within the first C0LUHMS1 obstinately denying it, the center the country and made us real- back in history and see grudges trimester of pregnancy. The is slowly giving way." ize that tragedy can appear on that lasted generations such as procedure for first-trimester anyone's doorstep. the Hatfields and McCoys. abortions is very different There is consensus that things After the sadness had some- When the only terrorist con- from the procedure that arc not the same in the United The U.S. economy is on wondering why the U.S. cannot what receded, I became angry victed from the Sept. 11 attacks Hylton described. States. The old ebullient and the retreat even as the federal get it right. that this monster had escaped was sentenced to life in prison, Furthermore. 31 states cock-sure enigma has been government bends over back- Can the U.S. go back to its for- justice and did it by taking the he remarked that America had (including Ohio) currently wearing thin. wards to mitigate the impact mer glory of might in all spheres cowardly way out. I wanted to lost again. If we chose to stoop have laws in place that ban the There is that intractable of an imminent recession of life? Is it a hegemonic power see him sit in court and listen to the low of kilting the defense- procedure Hylton described. war in Iraq, Afghanistan and (imminent in this case means in its twilight years, or is it just to a group of strangers tell him less, that would make us no By decrying a procedure that latency in the Middle Bast Ditto already with us). going through a normal tempest he was going to die. How fitting. better than the cowards that is currently banned, Hylton a despised president in the Meanwhile, the U.S. has been from which it will come out I thought of the vengeance I attacked US. Not giving him the might be confusing many White House and an impend- steadily losing credibility in the stronger and re-energized? would want if members of my death penalty may haw been the readers by leading them to ing implosion of Social Security world. Gone are the days when It's your call. family had been slaughtered. biggest step in showing the world believe that the procedure is and health care. Then there is virtually every country would In a forthcoming book. "The Then I happened to see news that we don't need to solve every- being performed and that it the deficit; so huge it might just look up to the U.S. for solutions Second World: Empires and footage of the funeral held for thing with total vengeance. is also a frequent occurrence. have to take care of itself, or guidance. Influence in the New Global the murderer, a very stunning Don't get me wrong, I wanted Clearly, neither of these things Bungling in policy and pro- The only saving grace is that Order," Parag Khana, a research event indeed. to see everyone involved in the are true. grams has further muddled the this is the United States, the fellow at the New America There, standing hand in attack burned at the stake, and I suggest that rather than mire, from Katrina to "every world's super power last time I Foundation, puts forth a suc- hand with his family, were the pan of me still does. But, if our restarting a tired debate about child (or a lot of children) left checked. That's why it gets all families of the murdered chil- time comes when we get to con- the morality of abortion, that behind," to Guntanamo and attention: bad or good, and pre- SeeMWENDAH|PageS dren. My jaw dropped straight front our aggressor, we should we instead begin to look for water hoarding. cisely why everyone seems to be to the floor. I just couldn't show the true nature of America. answers to relevant questions. believe what I was seeing. Let us forgive, but never forget Let's get to the bottom of why Then I realized that maybe No matter what the punish- unplanned pregnancies are so these Amish folk were onto ment may be, let us be forgiv- frequent in the United States. something. They showed the ing in our quest for justice. According to the world that they could forgive Forgiving a terrorist may be the Guttmacher Institute, about Poisoned by the corporate cupid even the most heinous crime, hardest thing that America will half of all pregnancies in the just because that is the right ever have to do but it will show United States are unintend- "This festivity of love has absolutely no thing to da They chose to not the world our commitment to ed. In order to address this let evil overtake them and didn't strength and honor. problem, 1 propose that we purpose other than to provoke mass hordes look for vengeance. Instead, they Forgiveness may be one of the look deeper than the surface showed love and compassion toughest virtues to follow, espe- of the issue. ^9■ ^^^COLUMMST a of people to needlessly spend away." to the killer's family, shared the cially with the increasing amount Let's talk about sex educa- message that they forgave the of atrocities in our society. tion and how many young man and prayed that he is stand- However, the more it is practiced, people are not being taught But it's not our fault. Let me Many of you have probably ing with God. the easier it becomes. Holding how to practice sex more We're a materialistic society. tell you why. seen "My Sweet 16," an MTV It really makes you think how grudges and all the hatred and safely. Let's talk about access If we don't have our iPods Every form of media we've reality show about wealthy easy it is to hold a grudge, and animosity that goes along with to reliable contraception and jacked into our ears, hands been indoctrinated with since young teenagers and the how hard it is to forgive. There them is extremely unhealthy and fight to make it more afford- fluttering over our laptops, the minute we could turn on heights they go to in getting the has always been the saying 'Tor- never solves anything. I would able so people can have a mouth sipping a Starbucks cof- our Digipets has carefully been perfect I6tli birthday party. I, give and forget," but I think that much rather be unforgiven than greater chance to prevent fee and all our other belongings planned and constructed to like many others, find the show statement is a little off. Of course unable to forgive. pregnancy if they are sexu- amassed in a chic Coach bag, turn us into object-monger- to be an interesting combina- we should all practice forgive- ally active. Let's address the we'll go into a panic attack. ing zombies. From the Ninja tion of outright hilarity and ness, but why should we forget? 1 fact that Medicaid, which Don't think I'm trying to Turtles eating Pizza Hut demonstrative of how pathetic don't think we should — Respond to Zach al provides health assistance pass judgment on all you pizza, to attacking Mountain materialism can make us. I think that once you forget [email protected]. to low-income citizens, does greedy, selfish, shallow, uncar- Dew soda machines in the I remember one episode not cover many forms of con- ing, self-absorbed people. Transformers movie, every where a young woman was traception. And finally, let's My day isn't complete till I aspect of entertainment has led outside by her mother. She SPEAK YOUR MIND address the issues that moth- fail out at "Through the Fires been carefully engineered to brought her daughter outside to Got something you want to say about an opinion column or news story? ers in our society face, because and Flames," simultane- drive us into capitalist see her big gift: a brand-spank- Here's how to get in touch with us for letters to the editor: 60 percent of women who have ously complete 12 different consumers. ing-new sports car. abortions are already mothers. and unnecessary tasks on my Now youmaythinksomeof The young woman promptly ■ E-mail us at thenews®bgnews.com. 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Meanwhile, China, with its the world to look up to emerg- space exploration, winning the THE BG NEWS SUDOKU MWENDAH severely devalued yuan is bris- ing pivots like China or the WWII, rebuilding Europe and so From Page 4 tling and getting rich off a strug- European Union. Some are even many other important gling United States. looking up to the Middle East These might not have been 2 4 8 1 cincl argument for an emerg- Khana argues that the U.S. is where monarchic nabobs con- without a hope and inspiration ing multf-polar world, that competing and losing, in the trol so much oil-wealth it is diz- for a brighter future. A glorious encompasses China, the geopolitical market place along- zying. Others look up to crazed U.S. past is something I terribly 2 1 7 European Union and several side the world's other emerging saber rattling mullahs hiding in admire; a history of achieve- other countries. superpowers: China and the mountain caves. ments and exceptionalism, Does the emergence of China European Union. Americans also search for which all Americans should for- 5 4 7 and the EU in particular threat- On the Qipside is America's answers. Some blame globaliza- ever, be proud of. en the dominance of the United smart power, according tion and anything ending with- The U.S. needs to appreciate States? Should it? to the Center for Strategic FTA Others blame immigration, the shifting calculus of global 6 5 The U.S. economic domi- and International Studies, a the Rio Grande, the sliding dol- affairs and adjust accordingly. nance is getting a run for its Washington D.C. think-tank. lar, their birthday. This way, it will be able to set 3 2 9 8 1 money from these new kids on Gradually, the U.S. has been But getting stuck in the past its bar higher, reach above its the bloc. The dollar, on a pro- losing what president Woodrow is no solution. The past mat- heights, like it has before. longed steady slide, has policy- Wilson once dubbed America's ters, but the future matters even IftheU.S. finds itself 9 2 1 8 makers worried stiff or at least spiritual energy, such as no more. A hope in a future filled through a shared hope and a making pretensions at it. other nation has; that enables with promise and a heightened regard for other world views, it The federal deficit, willingly it to contribute to the liberation sense of the possible is what will definitely find the world, 9 5 2 and readily underwritten by of mankind. the United States needs, to not and all of its people; or at least China and a few other "develop- This energy has been oozing. only re-establish itself, but also most of the world's popula- ing countries" is threatening Led by a guy who has chopped engage meaningfully with other tion. And this way, the world 2 3 1 7 8 6 9 to burst at the seams. The hard almost all cherry trees that countries across the world. will achieve more in econom- economic times, including a America has, while obstinately America's achievements are ics, health and security. credit crunch, foreclosures, denying it, the center is slowly unprecedented. This is a country 7 9 2 1 inflation and a tanking labor giving way. that has contributed so much to market have made Americans The apparent or presumed global development and welfare. — Respond to Mivendab at SUDOKU 8 I £ I 6 S L 9 fr economically insular. falling center has compelled From science and technology, [email protected]. To play: Complete the grid fr S 6 9 8 L I £ Z so that every row, column L 9 Z t £ I S 8 6 and every 3x3 box contains E 8 L I Z 6 9 « S Now you may wonder why I'd shaped candy. Then as you the digits 1 to 9.There is no I * 9 L S 8 6 Z £ CHICK rally against such a stupid show start to date, one is expected to KRISTEN guessing or math involved. or the history of consumerism buy a rose and a little choco- 6 Z S E 9 tr ill From Page 4 From Page 4 Just use logic to solve. and materialism at the begin- late. Now, at our age, it's all Z E 8 6*9 t S I complete, tears streaming ning of February 2008. Well, but assumed that one buys a not ignore them. However, 9 L t S I Z £ 6 8 spasm. that's because the Super Bowl bouquet of flowers, a big box of addressing these issues will not What made her so upset? It of all capitalist driven frenzy chocolates and a carefully writ- eliminate the need for abortion S 6 I 8 »■£ Z L 9 was the day before her birthday is coming up: Valentine's Day. ten card. in our society. and she had told her mom that More than any other holiday or You all may deny you have No contraceptive is fool- she didn't want it until the end other annual occurrence, this these expectations, but you and proof and there will always Create and solve your of her party. You don't know festivity of love has absolutely I both know when your beau be women who wish to whether to laugh at it or pity no purpose other than to pro- shows up with a single rose and obtain abortions because, Sudoku puzzles for FREE. the poor mother. voke mass hordes of people to a cheap little card, your mind despite their efforts, they will But when we all watch that, needlessly spend away. doesn't instantly move to all still become pregnant when what does it do to us? While We all know Valentine's Day those shows and movies about they are not ready to be we'd all like to believe we just is a "Hallmark Holiday," but true love and how people were mothers. It is not our place to PRIZFSUDOKU™ move on and forget about it, I did a little digging. Named swept off their feet and show- judge these women. the show has an effect on us. after two Christian martyrs, ered with gifts. But I believe my putting When our next birthday rolls the holiday may have started It's OK. We all feel we should our efforts into sex educa- and "pro-life," we can unite to around, we may not put too in honest celebration of love be showered with gifts on tion, increasing contraceptive demand education and assis- much investment in it, won't but quickly turned to expected Valentine's Day. Society makes access and affordability, and tance to those who need it. ^*f il tycoon, say it to anyone, but in plan- yearly spending. us this way. poverty, people on both sides of John D. ning our own parties we think Thankfully for corporate the abortion debate can work Rockefeller, back to all the extravagance all America, the idea of wasting together to make a change in — McCormick is a senior was the those whiny brats had. We'll money on a superficial holiday — Respond to Greg at our society that serves every- majoring in women's stud- world's first contemplate over having some was enforced by popular cul- [email protected]. one's best interests. ies. Respond to her column at billionaire. lavish entrance, a star perform- ture. Thanks to tween dramas Instead of dividing along [email protected]. er, renting out some beautiful and comedies like "Saved by distinctions of "pro-choice" room in the ritziest hotel or the Bell," "Beverly Hills 90210," walking outside with everyone "Dawsons Creek," "The OC" to see the new car your parents and countless chick-flick mov- TOMORROW IN FORUM just bought you. ies across the past several Columns by Sean Martin. 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Ohioans leery of changing to electronic ballots By Philip Elliott "Procedures are conclusion about who deprived The Associated Press who of a forum. ...So far, it's just important as well. been procedural issues the sec- COLUMBUS, Ohio— AFranklin retary has been throwing out." County judge yesterday said a That's why there's a A Brunner spokesman said temporary restraining order the decision squares with the that blocked the state's election court system." secretary's authority lo issue plan was procedurally flawed, directives. Patrick Gallaway but that the court would have a ' Patrick Gallaway | Spokesman also said Iheir petition won on full review of Secretary of State its merits. lennifer Brunncr's plans later in Brown also ordered Phillips "Procedures are important as PHOTO llWSr»*TION BY CHUB WIST ' IHtBGWWS the week. and Brunner back lo his court well. That's why there's a court Franklin County Common tomorrow lo discuss wheth- system." Gallaway said. Pleas Judge Eric Brown said er Brunner overstepped her Brunner last month ordered Union County Prosecutor David authority by ordering counties the 53 Ohio counties lhat use Phillips didn't give Brunner lo offer paper ballots. electronic, touch-screen voting Presidential candidates prepare to fight enough notice to attend the "We will gel lo the merits on machines lo make paper ballots hearing and the matter wasn't Wednesday," Phillips said. "We available if a voter asks during for votes in Ohio in upcoming primary so urgent they couldn't wait. could quibble with the judge's the March 4 primary.

By Andrew W«lsh-Huggins cal costs by $2,500. "Obama has never faced The Associated Press "For 20years Washington has a credible Republican oppo- Former police officer reveals how he killed victim talked about health care reform nent or the Republican attack COLUMBUS. Ohio and reformed nothing."Obama machine, so voters are taking By Joe Milicia Bobby Cutts Jr. throat area and she fell hard. Campaigning ahead "l ohms said in the ad. "I've got a plan to a chance that his current poll The Associated Press Former police "I didn't mean to hurt her," presidential primary picked cut costs and cover everyone. numbers will hold up after the officer takes the Cutts sobbed as he clutched at a CANTON, Ohio — A former handful of white tissues. up yesterday as Democrats But unless we stop the bicker- Republicans gel going," Penn stand in his defense Barack Obama and I Milan ingand the lobbyists we will be said in a statement "With police officer accused of killing Cutts said nine days after Clinton planned lii air their in the same place twenty years Hillary, the GOP has already his pregnant lover testified yes- during murder trial she died he led authorities to tirsi teta ision ads. from now." t ried just about every attack and terday thai he swung his elbow her body. Also yesterday. Ciov. Ted The Clinton ad was not avail- has failed." at her when she wouldn't let him When she didn't move quicker "1 wanted to prove 1 didn't do Strickland, a longtime Hillary able for preview. Both ads start The Obama campaign last leave her home. lo get her son ready, he started what they were saying — aggra- Rodham Clinton supporter, running today. week released a series of polls Sobbing on the witness stand. to leave. vated murder," Cutts said. "I said il would be hard for her to Strickland cast a vote for and primary results to argue Bobby Cutts )r. said he was at Beginning to cry, Cutts said didn't try to kill anyone." win the Democratic nomina- Clinton in early voting at the the point that Obama was the lessie Davis' home to pick up his Davis grabbed him and told him Cutts testified that after Jessie tion without taking Ohio. Franklin County Board of candidate capable of beating son and was telling her to hurry. he couldn't leave. He said he fell he performed CPR, then tried "ii would be very difficult lor Elections. He called Ohio and McCain, not Clinton. She was nine months' pregnant pulled his arm away and threw to use bleach to revive her — a her to proceed to eventual vic- Texas the "firewall" Clinton Yesterday an Associated with Cutts' child when she died his elbow back. large bleach stain was found in tory without winning Ohio," needs to win the nomination. Prcss-lpsos poll found Obama last June. He told jurors it landed in her her room. Strickland said. "I'm no) saying Strickland said Clinton is the with a narrow lead over lohn thai that's not possible, but I better candidate because she is McCain in a potential presiden- think il would make it much more experienced and would tial matchup, while Clinton was more difficult." do belter in a negative presiden- about even with the Republican New evidence in case of a child's death, judge rules mistrial In Obama's 30-second ad. tial campaign. front-runner. It showed Obama Mother." he explains how his "Sen. Clinton is the most leading Clinton in the race for By James Hannah decision after hearing testimony considering the evidence would mother died of cancer at 53 and well vetted candidate perhaps the Democratic nomination, 4ti The Associated Press privately from a juvenile who be instant grounds for reversal of thai while she was ill she wor ever to seek the presidency." percent to 41 percent said he was at the apartment any conviction, Kessler said. ried more about paying bills Strickland said. "She is the can- According to the AP's lat- DAYTON — A judge declared a complex of defendant China And, he said, allowing the evi- than recovering. didate thai is most prepared to est tally of delegates, Clinton mistrial yesterday in the case of Arnold on the August 2005 night dence during the final stages of I he ad. without giving stand up to the attacks that are has a total of 1.136 delegates a woman accused of killing her her infant died. The judge did the trial would deny prosecu- details, refers to Obama's plan obviously going to come." and Obama has 1,108. follow- month-old daughter by burning not give details about the juve- tors and defense attorneys a full for universal health care. An Strickland was echoing ing Obama's victory Sunday in her in a microwave, finding that nile's testimony. opportunity to investigate and explanation superimposed on a theme thai Mark Penn. Maine's caucuses. A candidate new defense witnesses bolster Testimony was complete in could affect how defense attor- the screen says the plan would Clinton's chief strategist, must get 2.025 delegates to cap- her innocence claim, ihe trial in Montgomery County neys choose to confront other lowei an average family's medi- made yesterday. ture the nomination. lodge John Kessler made the Common Pleas Court, and il was witnesses and Arnold's decision on the verge of going to the jury. to testify. Kessler also heard testimony Kessler said that would consti- from the juvenile's father and tute a court-enforced violation was presented with affidavits of Arnold's right to be effectively from an adult witness who had represented. He acknowledged Experience college life in been in contact with a second that a mistrial will be expensive juvenile in reference to the first and inconvenient. juvenile's statements. "However, these costs pale in Kessler said prosecutors asked comparison to the impact of an him lo reject the evidence, ques- unfair trial or wrong verdict," the tioning its truthfulness. judge wrote in his decision. But the judge said the evidence Kessler discharged the jury is new and the defense hasn't had and ordered the case placed achancetoinvestigateit. Ordering back on the court docket for the trial lo move forward without further scheduling.

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^Ijfjfl*^ 419.352.0717 pjP3-^/^ wwvi.greenbharrentals.com GREENBRIAR, INC. SPORTS tuesday.fifruaryU.20OS 7 SIDELINES BG tennis stays undefeated with weekend wins By Nat* Parsoni 'It's just huge because the girls on the team know how good these Menoff (sixth) were also winners in Reporter « singles play for BG. teams are and how hard they have to compete. It's the kind of After losing the doubles point The wins keep piling up for the BG against Indiana State on Sunday tennis team. competition we're going to see from the top teams in the MAC, the Falcons won four out of six sin- With wins over the University gles matches to win, 4-3. of Illinois at Chicago and Indiana so every match helps build our confidence." The duo of Kintzel and Babina State this past weekend, the Falcons picked up the lone doubles win improve to 5-0 in dual-match play Penny Dean | Coach for the Falcons. They beat the — their best start in 25 years. Sycamores' Petrovych/Schickcriing, Up first for the Falcons was UIC senior co-captains — Andrea Voile "They played amazing doubles," In singles play, both lakupcin and 8-5, in third-flight action. BASKETBALL — who has captured 11 consecu- and lenna Nussbaum — got things coach Fenny Dean said. "Andrea Babina's matches went to a super- Even though BG lost two out of tive Horizon League conference started for BG as they cruised to an and lenna really came together this tiebreaker after being deadlocked the three doubles matches, I lean Breske earns titles and won 93-straight league 8-1 victory. weekend as a doubles team and at the end of two sets, lakupcin won was still pleased. dual matches. BG extinguished the "We stepped on the court and found their groove" 11-9 against UIC's llinca Cristescu "We were closer and played bet- MAC Player of Flames on Sanirday, 6-1. both of us just knew what we had The top-flight duo of Kelsey in the top flight, while Babina lost ter points than the score indicatis," the Week honors BG started off with an early to do and knew how to do it," Voile lakuprin and Christine Chiricosta to Kristen McPhillips, 10-8, in die she said. "We played really good Sophomore center Tara 1-0 lead after winning all diree said. "V\fe didn't let up for a point and the third-flight duo of Katia third flight. doubles flights. ttfe were both in the zone. It was a Babina and Sam Kintzel both rallied Chiricosta (second flight), Kintzel See TENNIS | Page 8 Breske was named the Mid- The second-flight tandem of great feeling." to win 8-6 and 8-5, respectively. (fourth), Voile (fiftfi) and Stefanie American Conference East Division Player of the Week yesterday just two days after scoring a career-high 23 points in a win over Northern Illinois. The award is the first in Breske's BG basketball career GOLF Singh and Mickelson working hard to be world's second-best With Tiger Woods rivals being mostly retired. Vijay Singh and Phil Mickelson have a rivalry of their own taking shape. The debate is who will be seen as the second-best golfer of their generation. Both have had similar finishes recently. Page 8

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OUR CALL Today in Falcon runners fall short Sports History 1991—North and South Korea form a joint team Women's track places third out of four teams in final indoor home meet for table tennis competition. By Adam Solomon trip for the event, BG got a little second place finishes in the MAC standings." place in the long jump, McNeal 1949-Team Canada beats Reporter taste of what the MAC cham- weight throw to give the fal- The Falcons were strong in the recorded some good finishes in pionships are going to be like a Denmark 47-0 in hockey. cons 16 points, lunior Whitney rest of the field events, including the 60-meter dash and the 200- With their final home meet of few months from now. Hartman won the event with afirstplacefinishfromfreshman meter run. McNeal finished the season taking place Friday, Despite starting off strong in a toss of 18.09 meters, while Brittani McNeal(5.43 meters) in seventh (8.06s) in the60—meter The List the Falcons came away a the field events, BG ended up Senior Lauren Bryant had a the long jump. Elizabeth Stone dash, while finishing eighth Adrian Peterson had an little disappointed. with 124 points, which was good very close second place throw of brought home 5 points for BG (26.99s) in the 200-meter run. The BGSU Quadrangular, the enough for a third place fin- 18.07 meters. with a leap of 1.52 meters in Sabrina Forstein and Barbara incredible rookie season and last meet that BG will be in town ish. Central Michigan (170) took Head coach Cami Wells the high jump, which was good Powers were the only BG com- was even better in the Pro for until the Mid-American the top spot, while Toledo (128) expected strong performances enough for a fourth place finish, petitors in their respective Bowl on Sunday. Today, we're Conference Championships narrowly captured second place from the two. while Senior Liz Ilonegger fin- events. Both brought home the in May, included an all-MAC listing five former rookies over the Falcons. OU finished " I Hartman and Bryantl always ished fourth in her event as well, silver in each event, as Forstein roster. With Central Michigan, last with 109 points. do well," Wells said of the two with a throw of 13.73 meters in who never quite panned out Ohio University, and confer- BG started off the meet throwers. "They could both fin- the shot put. See TRACK | Page 8 in the NFL. ence-rivalToledoallmakingthe with some quick first and ish in the top three spots in the To go along with her first 1. Brian Bosworth (1987): "The Boz" was all marketing and no talent. He Gymnasts score low, but pick also had a goofy haircut Memphis remains APs unanimous No. 1 2. Tony Mandarich By Jim O'Connell up weekend win over Bal St. The Associated Press Boston College last week, held (1989): He was described No. 2 for a second straight week By Sean Shapiro with 1,714 points. before the draft as the best Reporter Memphis is still the only Kansas (23-1) moved up one offensive line prospect ever. unbeaten and still a unani- spot to third and Tennessee He turned out to be terrible. After last weekend's loss in the All- mous No. 1. (21-2), which plays at Memphis Ohio championships, the Falcons The Tigers (23-0), easy win- on Feb. 23, jumped three spots 3. Andre Ware were able to get back on track with ners over SMU and Central to fourth. a win at Ball State Friday night. Florida last week, were a run- North Carolina, which fol- (1990): Ware won the Despite recording the win, the away choice at the top of The lowed the loss to Duke with Heisman, then promptly Falcons also scored lower than Associated Press' college bas- a double-overtime win over tanked in both the NFL they have all season. ketball poll for a second straight Clemson, dropped two places andCFL. "A win's a win, we're happy about week yesterday. to fifth. The Tar Heels (22-2) that, and it keeps us undefeated in The last Division I team with played both games without 4. Todd Marinovich the MAC this season," said head a chance at a perfect season, starting point guard Ty I-awson, coach Kerrie Beach. Memphis received all 72 first- who is recovering from a (1991): A total bust with BG took the meet 188.1-187.05 place votes and 1,800 points sprained ankle. the Raiders. Marinovich once improving their overall record from the national media panel. UCLA dropped one spot flipped off Touchdown Jesus to 3-2 and a perfect 2-0 in the The Tigers' two-week run as to sixth after Sunday's loss MAC. BG was lead in the meet a unanimous No. 1 matches at Washington. Stanford, during a college game by a standout performance by Florida's stint with all the first- Georgetown, Butler and against Notre Dame. sophomore Breanne Guy who set place votes last season on its Michigan State rounded out her career high in the all-around way to a second straight nation- the top 10. 5. Ryan Leaf (1998): with a 38.55. al championship. The No. 9 ranking is the high- Leaf was almost picked ahead The Falcons struggled for two Illinois was a unanimous No. est ever for Butler (21-2), which of Peyton Manning, but main reasons on the night — the ENOCHWU I rWSGNIWS 1 for five straight weeks — and was 10th last week. MARKWtBtR i »P PHOTO six overall — in 2004-05. turned out to be the biggest BACK ON TRACK: The BG gymmastks STILL ON TOP: Memphis is still the only SeeGYM|Page8 Duke (21-1), which beat See TOP 251 Page 8 draft bust in a decade. team won despite a season-low scon?. archrival North Carolina and undefeated team m Division I basketball 8 Tuesday. February 12.2008 SPORTS WWWBGNEWS.COM

been pretty rough for me, so it TENNIS felt really good this past weekend," From Page 7 Voile said. "I felt like I played two Singh, Mickelson vie for world's second-best really good girls, two really good doubles and it's the competition matches and I pulled them both By Doug Ferguson we laced, it was good for us. We're out. That was a really big confi- The Associated Press only going to get better." dence builder for me" In singles play, Jakupcin Voile is looking forward to the PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -The improved to 5-0 at the top rest of her senior season. rivalry began simmering a cou- flight in dual matches with her "I'tp really positive about the sea- ple of years ago, and while il win over ISU's Jennifer Migan. son," she said. "I'm really excited I,ikes place more in the record lakupcin defeated Migan — who because I think we have the best books than on fairways and was ranked fourth in Midwest team that we've ever had in four greens, il might be the most Region and 49th nationally — in years that IVe been here." compelling on the PGA Tour at straight sets with back-to-back "I really think we will be unde- the moment. scores of 6-4. feated before we stan MAC play, It doesn't involve Tiger Woods, In ihiul flight action, Babina which would be awesome" whose only rivals seem to defeated ISU's Schickerling, 6-1, TWo close matches against he retired. 6-2, while Menoff — who had tough competition will really No. this isabout theduel going to move up to the fourth flight help the Falcons come Mid- on between Phil Mickelson and because Kintzel had food poison- American Conference play, Vijay Singh, who are linked by ing — came-from-behind to beat according to Dean. victories and majors, and lately Fadzai Masiyazi, 3-6,6-4,6-3. "It's just huge because the girls by losing. At stake is who will "She always comes through," on the team know how good these be regarded as the second-best coach Dean said, referring to teams are and how hard they have player of his generation on the MenofTs natch. "Her match was to compete" she said. PGA Tour. the clinching one to beat ISU. "It's the kind of competition Mickelson lost in a sudden- She moved to the No 4 spot, lost we're going to see from the top death playoff in the l-'HR Open the first set, 3-6, and then came teams in the MAC, so every match to J.B. Holmes, at the time No. through and kind of dominated helps build our confidence." 197 in the world. One week later, the girl." The Falcons conclude their six- Singh looked like a lock to win Rounding out the Falcons' game homestand this weekend the AT&T Pebble Beach National singles victories was Voile, who with matches against Detroit on Pro-Am until a playoff loss to MARCI0)OSES»NCHEZ I AP PHOTO picked up her second singles vic- Friday at 6 p.m. and Duquesne on Steve Lowery, who checked in LEFTY: Phil Mickelson tees ofl on the fourth tee during the third round of the ATST Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament tory over the weekend as she beat Saturdayat 1 p.m.The matches will at No. 305 in the world. the Sycamores' Marie Caujolle, be held at Shadow Valley Tennis "I let this one slip away," Singh 6-4,6-2. Club in Toledo where BG has won said. "The past two seasons have 12 consecutive dual matches. That's something thev rarely do. Mickelson is second among active players with 32 victories, Notre Dame last week knocked one of them while he was still TOP 25 Marquette (16-6) out from 16th, an amateur at Arizona State. From Page 7 the first time this season the Singh is right behind with 31 Golden Eagles have not been victories, the majority after he Texas moved up one place to in the Top 25. Marquette was turned 40, and one more will 1 lth and was followed by Xavier. I lth in the preseason poll and put him atop the career list of Indiana, Drake, Wisconsin, spent four weeks at No. 10. The foreign-born players. Texas A&M, Connecticut, loss to Notre Dame dropped Woods has 62 victories and is Kansas State, Purdue and the Golden Eagles to 1-4 on the closer to Sam Snead's record 82 Notre Dame. road in the Big East. than anyone behind him. Fven Washington State. Pittsburgh, Wisconsin's 74-67 home loss so, Mickelson and Singh are so Louisville, Vanderbilt and Saint to Purdue on Saturday caused far ahead of everyone else that Mary's, Calif., held the last the week's biggest drop in the next among active players is five places. poll as the Badgers (19-4). who 43-year-old Davis I.ove III with Louisville (18-6) returned to beat Iowa 60-54 earlier in the 19 wins. the rankings after being out week, fell from eighth to No. 15. Both have won three majors for eight weeks. The Cardinals Indiana and Michigan State — Mickelson has two Masters were No. 6 in the preseason willbothface two ranked teams and a PGA. Singh one Masters Top 25. but after a run of early this week, including a game and two PGAs. Lefty has 21 season injuries they were out against each other on Saturday. runner-up finishes on the PGA of the rankings after five reg- The Spartans play Purdue Tour, while the big Fijian has ular-season polls. Louisville today, and the Hoosiers take 24. Singh has won 13 times with returned having won five of its on Wisconsin tomorrow. Other last six games, including this games involving two ranked Woods in the field. Mickelson BEN MASCOT i APPH0I0 has done that 11 times. week's victories over Marquette teams are Kansas at Texas FOUR!: Vijay Singh watches the flight ol his ball oil the second tee during the Pebble Beach Pro-Am The biggest difference in and Georgetown. yesterday and Notre Dame at their record is that Singh can Losses to Louisville and Connecticut tomorrow. look back on his career one day for the second straight season, to winning a money title was Woods is winning 30 percent and say he was No. 1 in the and was a runaway winner as in 1996, VVoods' last year as of the time and probably world. He reached the top in PGA Tour player of the year. an amateur, lie is only 37 and won't lose his grasp on No. 1 2004 when he won nine times Mickelson has never been still has time, although his unless he decides to revamp "A win's a win. We're and captured the money title No. I. and the closest he came prospects look bleak when his swing again. GYM From Page 7 happy about that, resting of some usual contrib- utors and the struggles of BG's and it keeps us with a time of 10:01.32, good seven freshman for the first The TRACK enough for another first-place time this season. Beach chose undefeated in the quote of the day... From Page 7 finish. Roflovv lapped nearly to rest Meg Satterlee — who the entire field and finished recently had Achilles surgery MAC this season." had a mark of 3.49 meters in a lull 15 seconds ahead of the on the vault — which hurt the Kerrie Beach | Coach the pole vault, while Powers second place finisher. teams overall score. 'Business is like a jungle. And I am like a tiger. clocked in at a time of 18:12.93 "lamie did reallv well in the The Falcons first rotation Beam proved to be as trou- And Dwighl is like a monkey that stabs the tiger in the 5000-meter run. 5000," Wells said. "She's having was on the uneven bars. They blesome as it has been all sea- BG dominated in the 800 a great season." were without their leading son for the Falcons in their in the back with a stick. Does the tiger fire the and 3000-meter runs. Falcons Overall, BG showed a lot of point scorer Michelle Luchini final rotation. The Falcons monkey? Does the tiger transfer the monkey to l.yndi Springer (2:17.35) and promise, but also showed some who was also rested by Coach recorded their lowest score of another branch? Pun. There isno way of knowing I Hilary I lewil (2:21.44) finished things that need improving. Beach for the evening. On the the season with a 45.450, how- first and second in the 800- "Overall I was impressed by bars the Falcons scored their ever they did win the event as what goes on inside the tiger's head. We don't meter run. The 3000-meter some things today," Coach lowest team score this season, Queenita Gamble and Katie have the technology." - Michael Scott run provided another spec- Wells said out. "There are, and it was the only event of Follet tied for first. tacular performance courtesy however, some things that the evening in which a Falcon "On balance beam our fresh- of lamie Hollow, who finished need work." didn't take first. men really struggled. They Winning the bars was Ball made some uncharacteristic State's Bibiana Rodriguez who mistakes. However, we did scored a 9.650. BG's Guy took have three athletes do a great second with a 9.575. job on the balance beam," In the Falcons' second event, Beach said, "Overall it was the vault, BG only had five disappointing to not improve athletes compete for a com- our overall team score, and bined team score of 47.825. the judging was much tougher, Individually, two Falcons but we still have a lot of work shared first — Guy and senior to do." lacque Bernhardt with a 9.75. As aforementioned, the The Falcons' third event Falcons were led by Guy, whose turned out to be their best as all-around score was vital to they competed on the floor the win with so many other and took first, second, and athletes resting or struggling third. Winning the competi- on their events. 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Fgbruary 12.2008 9 Bone-chilling weather Stimulus package to McCain causes many schools to close help people and goes head By J.f I 8dtnen want to be out there too long" on with top The Associated Press Chilly air also spread into businesses in need the Northeast yesterday and MINNEAPOLIS — It lived many schools in New York state By Jvanin* Avcrsa "Money will be Democrats up to its name: The tempera- between Buffalo and Syracuse The Associated Press ture in International Falls fell closed or opened late. Single- going directly to WASHINGTON (AP) to 40 below zero yesterday, just digit temperatures plus high WASHINGTON — President — Democrat Barack Obama a few days after the northern wind drove the wind chill factor Bush, acknowledging that the America - workers has a narrow lead over John Minnesota town won a federal to nearly 20 below across much country is suffering dirough a McCain in a potential presi- trademark making it officially of upstate New York. period of economic uncertainty, and families..." dential matchup, while I Hilary the "Icebox of the Nation." Philadelphia had a "Code called on Congress yesterday Rodham Clinton is about even Itwas so cold that resident Nick Blue" alert in effect, sending out- to do more to help people and President George W. Bush with the Republican front-run- McDougall couldn't even get his reach crews to coax homeless businesses hurt by the housing ner, an Associated Press-lpsos car trunk lid to close after he got people into shelters. Yesterday's slump and credit crunch. deal with the uncertainties in poll indicated yesterday. out his charger to kick-start his JIMMONE . *PPH0!0 low of 10 above zero. In a brief introduction to this economy." The survey is the first look dead battery. By late morning, WINTER STORM: Wirh ,usi enough Farther south, freezing rain his annual economic report, In addition, the package at voter sentiment since last the temperature had risen all the exposed face to see, a bundled-up pedestrian hit southwest Missouri early Bush said the $168 billion eco- includes tax breaks for business- week's Super Tuesday presi- way to 18 — below zero. ctosses a deserted downtown Minneapolis yesterday, making roads hazard- nomic rescue package passed es and would take some steps to dential contests around the "This is about as cold as it street as arctic-like cold returned lor a sec- ous and losing schools. A coating by Congress last week will keep boost the ailing housing mar- country and Mitt Romney's gets, this is bad. There's no ond day. leaving temperatures below zero of ice up to an inch thick was "our economy growing and our ket. Bush said that other steps departure from the GOT race. wind — it's just cold," said expected across much of south- people working." need to be taken to strengthen Obama and Clinton are battling McDougall, 48, a worker at The "When the winds finally died ern and central Missouri, the Bush is expected later this the economy, and he exhorted in a Democratic campaign that Fisherman, a convenience store off and the skies cleared off, it weather service said. week to sign the stimulus pack- Congress to make his tax cut may take weeks or even months and gas station in the town on just dropped." "It's treacherous. If you can age, which includes rebates of permanent and do more to help to resolve, while McCain, an the Canadian border. "People The temperature also fell to stay home this morning, do it." $600 to $1,200 to most taxpay- struggling homeowners. Arizona senator, is the likely just don't go out, unless you 40 below in Embarrass, 80 miles Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. ers and $300 checks to disabled Bush urged lawmakers to Republican nominee. have to go to work." southeast of International Falls. Dan Brackersaid in Springfield. veterans, the elderly and other pass additional legislation Obama. an Illinois senator, Residents of the area use elec- That's just one degree above the Thousands of West Virginia low-income people. that would revamp mort- led McCain in the poll by 48 tric engine block heaters to keep all-time record in Minneapolis, homes and businesses had no "Money will be going direct- gage giants Fannie Mae and percent to 42 percent when peo- their cars from freezing. 250 miles to the south, that was electricity yesterday after the ly to America — workers and Freddie Mac and modernize ple were asked which one they "You plug in your car, for set in lanuary 1888, the weather state was hit by weekend wind families and individuals," he the Depression-era Federal would prefer if the presidential sure, and you put the car in the service said. gusts of up to 55 mph. At least told reporters. "It's going to help Housing Administration. nice were held now. garage if you can," McDougall It was also a cold day for the nine counties closed schools said. His garage is full of other appropriately named town of because of power outages and things, so he had to park out- Winter. The town in northwest the cold — the mountain city of side — a "big mistake." Wisconsin chilled to a low of El kins had a low of 6 above. The previous record low for 25 below. Classes also were canceled e of a stamp to rise one cent Feb. 11 in International Falls "I try to stay out of it as much yesterday foranumbcrof schools was 37 below, set in 1967, said as possible right now," said Winter in Michigan, which remained in olph E. Schmid The post office has sold 5 bil- stamp jumping 2 cents to the meteorologist Mike Stewart at area resident Bill Warner, 37. "I don! a deep freeze after a weekend le Associated Press lion Forever stamps since they current 41-cent rate. the weather service in Duluth. have to go out and do anything of single-digit temperatures and were introduced last April and In the past raising postage The cold was expected, he said: today so I am all right. You don't gusty wind. \SHINGTON — Mailing a let- plans to have an additional 5 bil- rates wasa long, complex process ter will soon cost a penny more. lion in stock to meet the expect involving hearings before the The cost of a first-class stamp ed demand before the May price Independent Postal Regulatory will rise to 42 cents starting change, the agency said. Commission, a process thai May 12, the U.S. Postal Service The charge for other services, could lake nearly a year. Defense secretary suspends withdrawa said yesterday. such as advertising mail, peri- However, under (he new law The price of the Forever stamp odicals, packages special ser- regulating the post office that will go up at the same time, vices will also change. Changes look effect in late 2006, the of U.S. forces from Iraq indefinitely meaning those stamps can still in (he price for Priority Mail and agency is allowed to increase be purchased for 41 cents but Express Mail will be announced rales with 45-days nonce as By Rob.r t Burns will remain good for first-class later, the agency said. long as changes are within the The Associated Press postage after the rate increase Postage rates lasl wen( up rale of inflation for the previous takes effect. in May. 2007, with a first-class 12 months. FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq — In a clear sign the drawdown of U.S. forces from Iraq will be suspended, Defense Pet Friendly Secretary Robert Gates said yes- PETS LOVE US! terday he favors taking time this 330 N. CHURCH: 730 ELM ST: summer to assess security gains Cat. $810 plus utilities. Cat or Dog. $620 plus utilities. before more troops leave the country, an idea President Bush 523 N. ENTERPRISE: is expected to support. Cal. $1050 plus utilities. It was Gates' first public TECH SGI JtBBY MORRISON AP PHOTO endorsement of a possible sus- 734 ELM ST: pension, and it would seem to IRAQ US GATES: In this photo provided by the Department of Oelense. U S Secretary of Cat or Dog. $785 plus utilities. mark an end to the Pentagon Defense Robert M Gates, center, talks with Iraqi government officials during an unannounced chiefs previously stated hope visit Sunday. Feb 10.2008. in Baghdad. Iraq. At left is Prime Minister Noun Al-Maliki. that conditions in Iraq would damage done to al-Qaida, which permit American troops to has been largely pushed out of strategy of protecting the Iraqi withdraw in the second half of Baghdad but is still seen by U.S. population and undercutting this year as rapidly as they are commanders as a serious threat. the viability of the insurgency. leaving now. Petraeus and Odierno both After reaching a strength of 20 "A brief period of consolidation have said publicly in recent brigades in late June, the first and evaluation probably does weeks that they would like to see of the five extra brigades went make sense," Gates told report- a "period of assessment" after home in December without ers during a short stop at this U.S. July in order to get a clearer indi- being replaced, and four more base in southern Baghdad. He cation of how troop cuts by (hen are scheduled to leave by July. had just finished private meet- are working. Neither has said for ings with Gen. David Petraeus, how long. the top U.S. commander in Iraq, The logic of a pause, perhaps and the No. 2 commander, Lt. through September and possi- Gen. Ray Odierno. bly longer, rests on the fact that Gates did not say how long the the current schedule for troop pause might last, noting (hat it reductions through )uly leaves ultimately would be a decision open the possibility that as the for the president. 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' ■ - ' || 1 Sorrow ZURICH, Switzerland — Three 2 Henner's "Taxi" role gunmen in ski masks and dark ■ 3 Ok) flying letters clothes burst into a museum 4 Churned as if boiling just before closing time. After 5 Notice 6 Orison a quick run through the build- : . 7 Delegate ing, they hustled out the door I 1 8 Place - and sped off with paintings by ■■ M 9 Fewer I ezanne, Degas, van (logh and I• I ■ 10 Inflicted ■ 11 Certain short-waves Monet valued at $163.2 million. 1 1 ■ 12 Actor Roberts 40 Ready to turn in Authorities appealed yester- ' 13 European nat. 43 Parts of feet day for any witnesses U help ' ' 21 Cozy 46 Fugitive I ■ 23 Opp. of WNW 48 Joanne of "All the reconstruct the robbers' get- I 25 Some sheer King's Men" away from the B.G. litiehrle ■ - ■-• i ■■' fabnes 49 Atmosphere element . Collection, a private museum ' 28 Old French coin 51 "Christ Stopped of Impressionist works. 29 Forgo at_" ■ ■ 30 College credit 52 Rainbow lish "This is an entirely new SWISS POLICE AP PHOTO 31 Silents actress 53 tirma dimension in criminal cul- Negri 54 Stackable snacks ture." police spokesman Marco WHITE WALLS: This undated photo released yesterday by the Swiss Police, shows ihe room 32 Scoffing laughs 55 Cutting remark Cortesi said, calling it the larg- 31 the private museum EG. Buehrle Collection in Zurich, from where gunmen stole four paintings. 33 Switch ending? 56 Scottish Gaelic 34 Deadpan 57 Silent assents est art robbery in Switzerland's 1 I 35 Fr. woman's title 58 Soft, soggy mixture history and one of the biggest front. 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It's a commercial holiday. It's roman- SCOTTRKMR - v.. tic. It's disgusting. It's up lo you. But there is something certain about Valentine's Day: It's a good excuse to Sharing a romantic meal is not make a craft. We don't always have to buy into the musical greeting cards and rose as easy as people may think petals to appreciate that little annual reminder to be thankful for all the (not to mention your burps will be people in our lives. Instead, we can

toxic). But if your dale does decide to make a personalized valentine treat, SCOTT RECKiR go garlic, do yourself a favor and lake of course. 1 lere are a couple things I a bite. If you both have bad breath, conjured up. FLOATING ON AIR: Newspaper and magazine cutouts stuffed into a balloon male a great creative gift for your significant other on Valentine's Day. Pop the balloon and let the 'love explosion' begin! you won't be able to notice as much. FOR PARENTS MESSY For about 18 years, the only ones your last 'A' paper — it would make a word scraps. Get your hands on a red It's always important to be yourself, Sorry, no "Lady and the Tramp" buying little candies packaged in great set hanging on the refrigerator balloon and stretch out the opening but that doesn't mean to eat what- moment. Spaghetti, wings, ribs innovative boxes with ribbons and at home. so that you can slide the little words ever you want. First impressions and other saucy selections should catchy poems were my parents. And FOR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS inside. Shake them down in there are important, so here are a few be avoided. You will likely end up I love them for it. If you have any and blow up the balloon. Valentine's Day dining tips to avoid with a slain on your shin and food of those rectangular magnets hang- There could be a lot of pressure Next, use your construction paper spoiling a fresh relationship on your face. If you want leftovers, ing around (the ones with the pizza here. But however you and your love skills to fashion a card and tape a little STINKY put it in a box, not on your cheek. coupons on them), that's perfect. Try interest decide to celebrate the holi- safety pin inside the card. Messy food requires more atten- decorating a little refrigerator magnet day for lovers, a little homemade ges- They read the card, see the safety A good idea to avoid. Garlic, tion, which can really kill any table to tell them you love them every time ture is a fan favorite. Maybe try using pin, pop the balloon and poof— it's onions, blue cheese, curry and most conversation. they get out the milk. You can use a newspaper (like the one you are a love explosion! ethnic foods will not get you a good- magazine clippings, stickers, photos, reading) or a magazine to cut out See FOOD | Page 5 night kiss. Your slinky breath is not scraps of paper and a glue stick to pull words that remind you of your one- See CRAFTS | Page 8 sexy and Tic lacs don't work great it off. And while you're at it, send them and-only. Then gather up your little

i (Fauview ftaza) 419-353-6691 • 1-800-5 ■iiil 4 Tuesday. February 1?. 2008 VALENTINE'S DAY PREVIEW WWW.BGNEWS.COM Couple cherishes the season of love By Adam Louis ferent people. going as far as Paris and London Reporter "later that night, we ended up two years ago. hanging out," Mann said. "We "Everyone was so friendly in Kiltie Mann and Kurt Schroeder ditched our dates." London," Schroeder said. "In Paris, have a lot to celebrate this The couple started dating about it was a little more difficult to get Valentine's Day: They've been a month afterward and haven't around Ibecause of the language together for four years. looked back. barrier]." Mann and Schroeder went to sis- "Every day seems new," Mann Mann and Schroeder said one ter single-sex Catholic high schools said. "It's not like |the relationship! of the best things a couple can do in Toledo — Schroeder to St. John's is getting old or boring or any- is have a balance between them- and Mann lo Notre Dame. The thing." Schroeder said Mann's out- selves and their friends. schools often came together for going personality contrasts nicefj "Have a separate life," Mann special events like dances and foot- with his own quieter nature. said. "Don't rely on {your signifi- hall games. "She helped me be more of the cant other] to do everything and Mann and Schroeder met their person I always wanted to be," he lose your friends." junior year of high school through said. "I wanted to be outgoing and Schroeder also said staying some mutual friends. spontaneous, and 1 was always too together through the hard times "I was interested from the first shy to do that sort of thing." takes a little more work, but it's well time 1 met her," Schroeder said. "I am attracted to tall, athletic, worth it. "She was dating one of my friends skinny guys," Mann said. "Plus, he The couple is looking forward to and I didn't see her a whole lot. has the most caring personality of a future together. It just kind of worked out that we any guy I know. He was just a really "We'll probably be talking were reintroduced." nice and sweet guy. You can't not about marriage and how soon we Mann said their friends tried like someone like that." plan for that to happen," Mann SHERVI KR0TZER! PROVIDED FOR IHE EC NEWS to set them up for a dance, but Mann and Schroeder have done said. "We don't want to wait too they ended up going with dif- some extensive traveling together, much longer." Sparks still flying for couples Open Valentine's Day untill 6:00pm who have stood the test of time

By Amanda Gill.i enjoy making a classic, romantic Reporter dinner together. "We roll my birthday and LoveisinthcairthisValentine'sDay, Valentine's Day together to make everywhere people look. There arc one big celebration," Sheryl said. the flowers, the cards and the end- Her husband, lim, sees the day as less amounts of chocolate around a time to recall the happy memories just about every corner. the couple has created and enjoying For many couples, Feb. 14 is a day her homemade desserts. to show appreciation and recognize "We may not be big on buying their love. gifts or celebrating birthdays," he But for some, Valentine's Day is said. not about a Hallmark greeting card "To us we would rather demon- or that delectable box of assorted strate our love for each other by the chocolates. way we treat one another not just on For Sheryl Krotzer, a part-time Valentine's Day, but on every day of instructor in the Education and the year." Division of Teaching and Learning So for a couple of more than here at the University, she and three decades, Valentine's Day her husband of 32 years don't see just scratches the surface of their Valentine's Day as any different devotions. from yesterday or tomorrow. But what about a couple that has "We truly focus on every day," only just begun the journey of a she said, "We don't feel you need to committed relationship? make a big deal about one day, you For senior Christine Whitaker, should be truly happy to enjoy all her relationship of four years with the days of your life together." E.J. Coakley has left her celebrat- For Krotzer and her husband, ing Valentine's Day with a different this doesn't mean they overlook the perspective. holiday of love; instead they take the more traditional approach and See COUPLES | Page 7 WWW.BGNEWS.COM VALENTINE'S DAY PREVIEW Tuesday. Febnuryl?. 2008 5 FOOD From Page 3

DRUNK Alcohol: The ultimate social lubricant. A drink or two can do wonders for a nervous couple. Sometimes a bottle of wine isn't as romantic as it is necessary in order to spark interesting con- versation — or make a dull con- venation seem Interesting. ■Ilui don't over-drink (if you drink at all) because you may end up saying something stupid about your ex or your date's breasts. Nothing says classy like barling does. It's also pretty important to have more in common with vour date than a love for booze.

NAME NAME NAME THE BG NEWS Cutout cards aren't Be my Valentine just for children OfKmtmVmm Wishes holiday. the dorms as well. However, regardless of how the Reporter "I prefer to make cards, rather "In high school, we had candy girls plan on celebrating Feb. 14, they than buy them," said freshman grams that were delivered to your all agree on one thing: Valentine's everyone Chubby Cupids and scarlei hearts Maria Frezza. "I love being creative friends' classrooms and that was Day is for more than just lovers. line the aisles of retail stores across and there's nol many chances to be really fun," lackson said. "I would Sophomore Oge Nwankwo America. Sweetheart candies are creative at school, so making the like to see that here, too — cards stressed the importance of remem- purchased at a rapid rate, and boxes cards by hand is just a really fun could be delivered to dorm rooms bering the holiday as more that just a happy of chocolates sell out just as fast. idea." and maybe envelopes could be a day for couples to celebrate their Significant others prowl through Frezza and her roommate, Becky hung from bedroom doors so peo- love for one another. department stores, searching for lackson, both plan on creating ple could drop cards into them." "Valentine's Day is a day of love Valentine's the perfect gift to woo their loved Valentine's Day cards for the girls in Freshman Amanda Milks would for people who are close to you in ones. In a nutshell, Valentine's Day their dormitory. also like to see a Valentine's Day all ways, shapes and forms," she has arrived. "People appreciate it more if it's program created in the dorms, even said. "It's not just for your signifi- Day And although there are many made by you," lackson said. "It though she feels that the holiday is a cant other, but for people to express different ways to celebrate the holi- shows that you put thought into it little overwhelming and sometimes their deepest feelings and emotions day, according to a United States instead of just buying a card and too dramatic for her tastes. towards the people they cherish." Census press release the most putting your name on it." "It's really sad," she said. "I popular form is through greeting And although the girls plan on remember giving out cards to your cards. creating and decorating their own entire class and having parties in According to a U.S. Census cards, they would also like to see a grade school. I wish my RA would do Bureau poll from 2007, 65 percent Valentine's Day program initiated in something like that." of people chose to buy greeting YaLe^vtu^e/^ i^JaM/ cards for their family, friends and Hand dipped^WUHIir> el significant others for Valentine's available in a variety of Day. Let us help In fact, 180 million Valentine's make this Chocolate dipped stniwhetries Day cards are exchanged annu- HUB? Valentine's Day K selection of heart shaped ally, making the romantic holiday and holiday Injxes the second most popular greet- Special ing-card exchange occasion. Shop also features Monday-Friday: 9 to 4 other holiday items However, not everyone feels Saturday: 9 to 12 MYLES BAKER STREET purchasing cards is the most We deliver! enthusiastic way to celebrate the 428 E Wooster St, Bowling Green Hours 6 30am • 7 30pm Phone:419-353-1045 Ltxdtfd BwOf Dairy Qu*«n 419-352-9160 6 Tuesday. 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"said When freshman Mary Guillermo Maryann Gibson, Manager of the a result, the Flower Basket will have was in the 10th grade, her boyfriend rlower Basket singing gorillas this year. of five months gave her a Victoria Because of the high demand for Despite the demand for stuffed Secret fragrance set, including roses, growers must force their rose animals and singing cards, neither lotion, body wash and body spray. bushes to bloom on time by cut- made it onto About.com's list. "Initially, it didn't start as a bad ting off some of the flowers carry QecOOnics ranked much higher gift," Guillermo said. in December, Gibson said. Unless on the list for guys, with the iPod at Unfortunately, what seemed like they're well protected, "flowers No. 1 and mines gift cards also in a good gift at the time caused a won't last more than a few days in the top live. Also toward the top were break-up. cold weather.' power tools and watches. It wasn't long before Guillermo The first rose orders for the Hower Some students seemed to agree ran into her boyfriend's ex-girl- Basket come in early January, but with what are considered the best friend and found that she was not Gibson said she has also seen peo- Valentine's gifts, though they tended the only one who had received the ple come in the day after Valentine's to stay away from the electronics. fragrance set. Guillermo's boy- Day, "in trouble because they didn't Senior Jennifer Shippel said the friend had gotten the same gift for buy flowers." best Valentine's Day gift she ever his ex-girlfriend while they were Roses are not the only flowers that received was "a bouquet of roses dating, and then reused the idea on was in a troubled relationship as packed this box of random junk still remain popular — gerbera dai- that cost $90, because they were Guillermo. Valentine's Day approached. He from my room and gave it to my sies are becoming popular as well, beautiful." "We were smelling alike for a thought long and hard about what boyfriend," Savage said. Gibson said. Senior Brian i lubcr said the best while," Guillermo said. to do and eventually decided, after Flowers seem like a safe gift, but l "Roses are most popular, but it's gift he got was a wristwatch, but also When Guillermo confronted her consulting friends, to end his rela- even they do not work every time. run to add in other flowers that are that "the best gift would be just being boyfriend he shrugged it off, saying tionship on Valentine's Day. Sophomore Kyle Vonck wasn't ' different, too," she said. with your significant other." it was no big deal. "I knew it was going to end any- happy when he received them. Other gifts on the list includes While some agree that a lot of Guillermo thought otherwise. way," Terhune said. "I think that is a bad gift for a I boxes of chocolates, iFrxls and fumes money has to be spent on this holi- She was angry and upset that her Even though Terhune thought he guy," Vonck said. } gift cards. Teddy bears also remain day, Gibson said she feels it should boyfriend did not put time and made the best choice, he felt bad Sophomore Mandie Baldwin ' high on the list of the most popular be kept simple. effort into the gift. about what happened. wasn't unhappy with the rose her gifts. Gibson said people seem to "Enjoy the day," Gibson said. "it was over afterthat," Guillermo "I'm not proud of it, but it's just the boyfriend got her for Valentine's like items that make noise, such as "You don't have to spend an ann said. way it worked out," Terhune said. Day — it was the way he got it that singing cards or stuffed animals. As and a leg." 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"I will always tell E.J. I love him, "Your anniversary is Valentines," she said with a laugh. once a year, during the shortest COUPLES but to me, Valentine's Day is not So how does this couple with month, but for these three couples, From just a couple's day," Whitaker your special day versus splitting views look at the 14th of it may as well be Valentine's Day admitted. February? every day of the week, because "We're a cliche couple," she said, She finds the day a reason to a national day for "If you love someone you cupid's arrows have no need to "He sends me flowers and a card, appreciate everyone and loves shouldn't need a holiday to show strike their strong relationships. and 1 call him to tell him 1 love going out of her way to treat not everyone to celebrate." it," Kishman said, "We're kind of The flowers and the assorted him." only her sweetheart, but her friends Tim Albrethsen | BGSU alumnus like an old married couple; we chocolates are not that big of a For Whitaker, graduation will not too. don't do anything particular but deal, yet each couple still plans to only bring this senior a degree in "I think couples make a mistake girlfriend lennifer ki simian of two go to dinner." embrace their sweetheart with a tourism, but a chance to celebrate on Valentine's Day by making it a and a half years. In fact for these two, they con- treat or a kiss out of tradition. her first Valentine's Day with her huge deal. They shouldn't have any Albrethsen said he is not a per- sider their future wedding anni- And as lim Krotzer likes to pijt sweetheart. expectations," Whitaker said. son to go all out for the holiday. versary to hold precedence over it, celebrating Valentine's Day as Both Coakley and Whitaker have However, with a giggle in her In fact, as a kid, he did not care Valentine's Day. a couple should not just be about ■had to spend every Valentine's Day voice, she said that when she is for the candy or the card-making "Your anniversary is your special being married or in a relationship. apart due to school and Coakley's married, she plans to give her hus- that is often a tradition of the holi- day versus a national day for every- Instead, people should always be job in Virginia as a member of the band cupcakes made with love. day. one to celebrate," Albrethsen said. thoughtful to one another, no mat- U.S. Coast Guard. But for University alumnus Tim Kishman, on the other hand, And for this couple, Valentine's ter what day it is. However, the separation on the Albrethsen, Valentine's Day is not loved the ordeal growing up as a Day may be another day on the "Valentine's Day is just anoth- day of hearts and flowers has not on his list of holiday celebrations. kid. calendar, but it's also another day er reminder to everyone that we created any rifts in their relation- "I'm not a big Valentine's Day "1 was the kid who always want- to say "I love you." should not take our loved ones for ship. person," he claimed, sitting beside ed to make the mail box for my Valentine's Day may come only granted." Krotzer said. Valentine's Day traditions differ around the world

By Semtra Chowdhury "The main purpose is to appreciate the honor women. Reporter "The main purpose is to appre- importance of women in the Philippines. We ciate the importance of women Valentines day isn't just celebrated in the Philippines. We highly in the U.S., it is celebrated in differ- highly value women in the Philippines." value women in the Philippines ent ways all around the world. Jake Gallatdo I Junior Gallardo said. English foreign exchange stu- He also said that Filipinos are dent Sophia Woodward celebrates is partially celebrated. Exchange student Masahiro very romantic. Valentine's Day in a similar way to "Most people in the cities do Motegi said girls give chocolate They give flowers to every mem- Americans. Icelebrate Valentine's Dayl, but is to boys who love them and some ber of the family and often take "People who are dating go on not that big," said freshman Blen girls might give chocolate to male their mothers to dinner. dates and give cards and presents Ayele. friends or colleagues. But for significant others, to one another," Woodward said. Seemingly, the people in the city "Boys do nothing on Valentine's Valentine's Day is especially Woodward mentioned how are more familiarized with it, so Day and girls are the ones that take romantic in the Philippines. younger childen give cards to their they celebrate. the boys on dates," he said. Sometimes men will serenade crushes, but Valentine's Day is Ethiopians celebrate by playing lapan celebrates another day women from balconies with a gui- mostly seen as romantic. love songs over the radio, dressing that is similar to the Valentine's tar as part of a tradition called "Radio stations play love songs up and going out to dinner, and Day called White Day. Harana. throughout the day and oddly buying flowers. White Day is when the boys who "The more modern way is the enough, there are also anti- "On Valentine's Day, girls go to received chocolate for Valentine's man will bring a radio and sing Valentine's Day parties," she said. beauty salons, get dressed and Day give candy to the girls in their along to a song," Gallardo said. According to Woodward, have dinner with their boyfriend lives. England celebrates the holiday in a or fianccV' she said. "When adults celebrate White less extreme way than America. In addition to couples celebrat- Day, they usually give jewelry," he Woodward will celebrate ing, newspapers introduce differ- said. Valentine's Day by sending her ent ways to celebrate while restau- But Motegi also said White Day fax avex 50 i/ea-zi, '.\\ boyfriend in Wales a gift, while she rants and flower shops advertise is not just for significant others. will get candles and roses. what they have to offer. Mothers and daughters might c*mc cdeixnCe cvitA eci ayacn... c^C-v "Although I think it's strange that Ayele remembers that as a senior give chocolates on White Day, too, we celebrate the death of a martyr in high school, they would get just as they would on Valentine's w S3? by giving each other presents, I roses and sell them to the other day. TKitfs jewelry -

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