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Witnesses can be vital in criminal situations Landlord report card MAC students act as BE A GOOD WITNESS example of how being ■ Don't become hysterical or nearby can help out distraught. Survey offers students insight about housing ■ Make your presence known it By Lisa Harverstatlt it's a fairly minor crime — the By Kara Ohngren Bullard, interim program coor- never lived on my own before, according to Bullard. REPORTER perpetrator may run away. REPORTER dinator for the office of student my parents had always done "I think at day end. those Claire Keys, a sophomore at ■ Be able to give a detailed The Office of Student Life will life. "We eventually hope to those things, so I felt kind of lost who keep their properties main- Miami University, had to be per- physical description, noting the soon post an onlinesurvey where take all of the results and create when I was looking for a place suaded to go out on Thursday, person's clothing and belong- smdents will have the opportu- one report that would reside on to live." SURVEY, PAGE 2 Ian. 12, but the Oxford Police ings. nity to view a report outlining USG's Web site; this way, stu- Similar surveys are common Department is grateful she did. ■ Write down every detail you how past residents rated their dents can access the report and practice and are becoming That night as Keys walked back can about the getaway vehicle, off-campus rental companies. make better-informed deci- increasingly more frequent at to her apartment with a friend including the license plate Planned to go live Feb. 1, with sions before they sign a lease for larger universities, such she helped solve an abduction number, body type and any a direct link from the University the next academic year." as Ohio State and the and assault case. identifying characteristics. home page, the survey will ask The survey results are confi- University of When they came across an ■ lake note ot which direction questions that pertain to resi- dential, and individual respons- Michigan, intoxicated freshman struggling the vehicle is headed. dents' expectations versus what es will never be released. to make it back to his dorm, the ■ Take precise notes on what was reality. For instance: "I know I would have looked two helped him to his feet and you see as soon as possible. ■ What was the condition of at a survey like that before I asked where he lived. Moments ■ Answer these questions: the interior of the property at moved into my apartment," later, two strangers approached Who? What? When? Where? time of move-in? said Carlynn Barnard, them. They claimed to know How? ■ Was the rental company senior, resident at the boy and helped him into Contact the police as scon as timely when returning the secu- College Park their van. ■ you can. rity deposit? Enclave. But Keys and her friend Describe exactly what you ■ 1 low was the maintenance "I had became suspicious as they drove ■ saw the person do. and repair service? away, realizing that the vehicle ■ Was there sufficient privacy didn't have a license plate and granted by the landlord? that it wasn't headed toward the At 5:30 a.m, Keys was informed The survey, present- freshman dorms. that her suspicions had been cor- ed in conjunction "When the ran came to the rect and the freshman had been with Executive Vice intersection at the bottom if the found in Indiana robbed, beaten President Linda O^ hill, it turned right. All freshman ;uid thrown from a vehicle, later, Dobb, USG and GSS, *"» dorms are to the left and turn- the two suspects were located also gives students the «jr ing right leads out of Oxford and and placed in custody. chance to report whether toward Indiana," Keys said. Sgt. Jim Squance of the Oxford or not they would refer this Acting on a hunch, she called Police Department is grateful rental company to a friend. 911 and reported what she "The survey basically gives had seen. WITNESS, PAGE 2 students a voice," said Valerie Ptwto ilfcntiatiM By Cotleen ReOmonB Student composer wins award Foreign language

Grad student's hard Bowling Green community, it's picked it up because 1 was driv- many other competitions before a local face. ing and told me that I had to winning the MWS competition. benefits careers work pays off after Noah D. Taylor of Columbus, take the call. So I pulled over Taylor first came to Bowling a second-year graduate student and they told me the news. I was Green in fall 200-1 from Capital Studying a second language skills]," Dever said. "It composing years ago is important to be bilingual." at the University and member of very happy." University where he majored language could By Kristen Vasas the BowlingGreen Philharmonia Taylor composed his winning in composition. BGI IS offers French, German REPORTER and BGSU Symphonic Band was piece in 2002. He said his first interest become requirement and Spanish, with a first year of The Boston Metropolitan announced winner of the com- It was the second piece he in music stemmed from the courses available in the eighth By Alison Kemp grade. The highest enrollment Wind Symphony's 2005 petition earlier this month. composed for concert band, movies. REPORTER North American Composer "I was shocked!" Taylor says. and it's now being performed "I liked the music in films is in Spanish, which is also the Competition winner has been As the world changes, knowl- most common language to be "I was driving in my car and in Kansas. when I was little," he said. edge of foreign languages is announced, and lucky for the my phone rang. Someone else His piece was entered into taken in the state, according COMPOSER. PAGE 2 increasing in importance. Yet to Robinson. there is no foreign language High school is not the only requirement for high schoolers factor that causes students to in the state of Ohio. take Spanish. Individual school districts "There is a false impression Flu shots stressed may have foreign language that it is easy to learn, and advi- STRUMMING requirements, but the state only sors ... automatically suggest it," requires foreign language for said Tim Pogacar, the chair of a student to receive an honors the German. Russian, and East after new outbreak diploma. Because of this, high Asian Studies department at the By Stephanie Spencer she can to avoid the typical schools are required to offer University. REPORTER symptoms such as stom- three years of one language or A recent rise in influenza out- ach problems and overall two years of two languages. Career Choices breaks are a cause for concern body ache. The lack of a foreign language among University students, "I carry around anti-bacterial This generation has come to requirement is because Ohio understand the importance of considering a 90 percent resis- stuff with me on my key chain. legislature has not required tance to the drug most often I haven't gotten sick yet while Spanish, said I-'edcrico Chalupa, state-wide testing in this area, i-bait ol the Romance languages prescribed. everyone around me is hack- explained Deborah Robinson, "The issue is that we have ing and coughing" she said. "I department. the state's world language "Spanish adds to your mar- a strain of influenza really didn't know consultant. that is heading our "I carry how big of a deal ketability," he said, adding that At BowlingGreen I ligh School, it can be beneficial in business way and it is resis- around anti- this was, but I principal Jeff Dover explained tant to the two med - have always tried careers like accounting or adver- that even though BGHS does tising. ications that we are bacterial mv best to stay not have a foreign language well." The best language to take treating it with," stuff with requirement, he thinks learning depends on career choice, espe- said Student Health Luckily, there another language and culture is Services Director me on my is now a work- cially since English is not always very important. used when translating. For Glenn Egelman."We key chain. ing vaccine "The country is changing. For have students living for the newest certain jobs, you need it |foreign in tight quarters and I haven't influenza that is LANGUA6E, PAGE 2 it spreads very rap- gotten sick currently avail- idly, we really need able on campus to get our students yet..." at the Student immunized." Health Center. HEARING FOR ALITO: Judiciary And with the LOUISE SCHIPLE, The Center for Committee advances Samuel Alito weather getting SENIOR Disease Control colder, and living and Prevention to move on after enough sup- spaces tighter, sickness may is urging people get the shot be inevitable this flu season. at the first signs of illness just port from both Democrats and As of now, the best step toward to be safe. Panic as with the Republicans. Alito may contrib- wellness is prevention. avian flu and fear of a pan- University Senior Louise demic is not necessary in ute to the most partisan victory in JortanFlomr BGNews Schiple is used to working these situations and should years; PAGE 11 PLAY'N: Senior Pat Watkins plays last night in the pub. He said closely with people on a day- he likes to play covers, but prefers to perform his own music. to-day basis and is doing all FLU SHOTS.PAGE 2

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By Bridget Tharp Chickering, or a new option, version of this plan. C«MPUS HEWS EDITOR Student Resources, will become Chickering would drop their SERVICES CHICKERING STUDENT The competition is down to two the University's Student health price to $1,190 if chosen as the RESOURCES health insurance companies, as insurance provider next year prouder for a mandatory plan. OFFERED to which will IK' named next year's When the Health Services Student Resources has offered provider for uninsured stutlciiK Advisory Committee chooses a a rale at $1242 for a comparable Hither the current provider, which provider to recommend plan. COST FOR A PLAN LIKE $1190 $1242 to the presidenA office on Friday. All of the these new price esti- CURRENT ONE (he decision will impact all under- mates an taken from a document graduate snidents on campus. that student committee mem- CUSTOMER SERVICE Team just No exclusive That's because all students will be ber Maria Khoury gave mem- for BGSU representive BG NEWS required to show they haw health bers of Undergraduate Student insurance before registering for Government at their meeting on INCREASED COST FOR + $9 + $23 BRIEFING classes. Monday. BIRTH CONTROL IKE BG NEWS If a student has no health insur- Student I lealth Services Director BG woman busted ance, or if their insurance doesn't Dr. Glenn Kgclman pushed for a meet a list of yet to be determined required insurance plan last spring. DECREASE COST IF NO -$1 -$11 for drug trafficking standards; the student will be Now Egelman and the committee ABORTION COVERAGE Bowling Green woman required to buy a plan through the are pushing both companies for a was arrested for drug traf- University. better, cheaper insurance plan for DENTAL/ Included $72 Dental ficking Tuesday night at The current plan from students. about 7:30 p.m. Sandy K. Chickering costs students $1,350, Egelman said that the commit- VISION PLAN + $29 Vision Carrier, 40, was lodged in and includes abortion coverage, tee will bargain with both com- the Wood County Justice dental and vision coverage. panies lo increase prescription $101 more Center with no bond. Both insurance companies per year Following a video arraign- have price estimates for a similar INSURANCE. PAGE 7. ment yesterday morning. Carrier was released from the justice center on a per- sonal recognizance bond. Carrier pleaded not guilty Survey gives to an additional charge of drag abuse. A preliminary Young composer inspired by movies students vital hearing has been set for COMPOSER. FROM PAGE 1 "He called me and told me that he past year. Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. "I look forward to hearing his rental advice submitted the work to the company... I got composition," lillios said Taylor practiced on his father's a letter from C. Allen Publications telling The Boston Metropolitan Wind SURVEY. FROM PAGE 1 keyboard at a young age, until Symphony is a 34-year-old, 65- he finally started taking piano me that they were going to publish. That member amateur wind ensemble tained will show through the BG.NEWS lessons. was exciting." based in Boston, which will per- survey results," she said. "Any Then in high school, he moved form Taylor's piece in May 2007. mill thai gives students the CORRECTIONS on to plav tile trombone and This is the first year thai die best information that is avail- Owner of stolen cello, NOAH D. TAYLOR, GRAO STUDENT competition has been held. able — before they have to "Eventually, I was able lo play Bob PianJtian, vice president make a decision that could other people's music by ear," first publication, and it's now sell- tion for him, and we are all proud laptop inaccurate ing copies. of his dedication and this accom- and publicity director of the lie i o.i l\ ■and impact them for Taylor said. Metropolitan Wind Symphony, a long time — is relevant and (lD8 detail in the brief about I le now writes his own compo- Taylor is a member of the plisliment," Moss said. the stolen laptops, pg. 3 of yes- Symphonic Band al the University. Taylor studies with Elainic said the competition was cre- important." sitions and melodies. ated to mold snidents into great Lisa Hipp, a sophomore, terday's paper, was inaccu- Taylor also wrote another rec- The band is the top performing Lillios, an assistant professor of rate. Stephanie Boyle was the wind group on campus, made up composition at the University. composers. currently living in Krcisher- ognized composition, recently "II is important lo begin train- Complon, said she would resident adviser on duty dur- published byC. Allen Publications. mostly' of music majors. They meet once a week to go ing the theft in MacUonald Taylor plays first-chair trom- over compositions he has written. ing students lo become successful appreciate a survey such as The piece, "Concerto in D Minor composers at any age, whether in this one. Hall. However, the laptop was for Marimba" was actually written bone under the direction of Bruce 1 jllios said TayTor is "enjoyable not stolen from her room. Moss, who says Taylor" has a great to work with. He's an active partic- high school or in college," he said. "1 have already signed a for one of his friends. Piankian said in order for a lease for nexl year at Copper The stolen laptop belonged "He called me and told me that personality. He is friendly, easy ipant in the musical community." to Maureen Mason of lo get along with and instantly She said the Boston composition lo be successful il Beech and I think that it wasa he submitted the work to the com- must "capture the attention of pretty informed decision, but McDonald East, and was pany." Taylor said. "I got a letter likable." Metropolitan Wind Symphony taken from .her unlocked After receiving the news about commissions well known com- the listener eariy on, finish in a I did ask a lot of questions and from C. Allen Publications telling timely manner and must be mov- I talked to some of my friends dorm room. me that they were going lo pub- the composition, administration posers and was "excited lo find All of the laptops were sto- informed all music faculty on out about his success. It's a great ing enough that you warn to hear who have lived there in the lish.'Ihat was exciting." the piece over again, whether it is past," she said. "But a survey len from unlocked rooms, 'Ihe coni|)osition, "Concerto in campus accomplishment." according to police reports. "It's a fine honor and recogni- Taylor has studied with her this the hundredth time you've heard report would have made il a D Minor for Marimba" was Taylor's it or not" lot easier."

Flu not to be Second language new necessity Student aid a help taken lightly LANGUAGE. FROM PAGE 1 not offer, they can lake post-sec- risen, the actual numbers are WITNESS, FROM PAGE 1 witnesses will be treated the ondary classes. Bui even with not that high. A full Japanese same way. FLU SHOTS, FROM PAGE I instance, the Chinese translate the University, Dever wishes class has only 50 students. lhat Keys and her friend acted According to Michael Into French. there were more offerings. "There are a greater variety on their instincts. Buerger, an associate profes- be avoided al all costs. French is used for many dip- Because of a lack of money I hat of sludents taking language "They helped us get a 45- sor of criminal justice al the But some sludents may lomatic purposes, so il can be prevents school districts from courses," Pogacar said. He ininuie jump start on it before University who bases his think that the best way to stay equally important if a studenl offering many language choic- explained lhat business, music we were even notified of the research on policing codes, healthy is to continue eat- wants to be in thai field. es, President Bush is planning and technology students are in crime," he said. the response and reaction ing right and exercising. Nick The University has supported to ask for SI 14 million in 2007. these classes when the class is But while Sgt. Squance is lo witnesses varies with ihe Porter is not worried about language programs like Russian, according (o The Washington nol needed. impressed by the fact that Keys officer and the nature of the getting sick this winter and Italian and Chinese when they Post on lanuary 6. This money Over 3000 sludents will take and her friend noticed the van situation. He advises sludents believes that he is already have been cm (across the coun- would allow languages neces- romance language classes this was going the wrong way, he to be patient with the police doing the best he can to slay try|. BG is belter in that regard," sary to national security to be year, according to Chalupa. said any student is capable of department. healthy, including hydration Itogacar said. offered. These languages are This year, the University doing the same. "Do not assume that the dra- and adequate rest. "Sickness is However, for Pogacar, adding Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Hindi eliminated the High School Last week, The BG News matic depictions of television all menial, if I convince myself courses in Arabic, Korean, or a and Farsi. Articulation Policy, which stated reported that three muggings crime shows or cop movies bear that I am nol sick, chances are South Asian language would be that sludents needed two years had taken place in Bowling any relation lo reality and be I will gel over it faster," Porter beneficial. Swahili is being laught Enrollment of the same language to attend. Green over the past month. patient — the officers will nol said. "I still don't think thai I this year for the first lime. At BGHS nearly 75 percent If students did not have this, it Reflecting on these recent always be in a position to explain will get sick." A benefit of studying abroad is of students are enrolled in lan- would need to be made up. events, Lt. Brad Biller of everything to you," he said. So far. the United States a proof of adaptability and versa - guage programs. This policy was designed in the Bowling Green Police When in doubt about getting loses 36,000 people to influ- tility. according lo Pogacar. At the University, Pogacar ihe 1980s, but was outdated Department said sludents involved as a witness, Buerger enza a year and these num- In addition, foreign languages said lhat enrollment is way up. and eliminated a year ago, said should always be on guard. said students should know thai bers could go up if people can come in handy in a multi- The University has ihe largest Mark Gromko, vice provosl for "Report things that appear if they think something's not ignore the warning signs, tude of situations. beginning Chinese program in Academic Programs. out of the ordinary as soon right, it probably isn't according to the CDC. "Il will serve you no matter 20 years. The language department as possible," he said. "At least Keys urges her fellow college Still, Egelman assures thai what. World languages open up Also the beginning lapanese on campus asked for a for- half of Ihe crimes that we solve snidents facing similar condi- as long as the flu shot is given the world," Robinson said. class has been at capacity for eign language requirement to have to do with witness identi- tions to act on these feelings 48-72 liours after the first onset ihree years. And Russian is up be reviewed. This would be a fications so we rely on citizens to help squash what could be a of symptoms it can be just as Funding 100 percent from iwo years ago. standalone requirement, similar lo help us solve problems." potentially harmful situation. easily curable as the previous Dever said lhat BGHS is lucky German's beginning classes are to ihe requirement before. Lt. Biller said students who "1 think it's important to have strains of the virus. to have the University so close, Ihehighesl in 10 years. Gromko said that it will be at are afraid to get involved confidence in ourselves |as stu- "We want to tell students because if sludenlswant lo lake Even though the number of the end of the spring semester should call 911 and report the dcntsl, to trust our instincts and that we still have shots at the a language the high school does students in these classes has before a decision is made. crime anonymously. to know that when we are pres- Health Center," Egelman said. But students who, like Keys, ent in unsettling situations," "Our medication has the effec- choose to get directly involved she said. "We are there for a tive drug that works and we're should be aware that not all all set" -_, P/TSTOP Tun Sana. GuuuunHB. ^ We honor ALL competitor coupons MOVE IN WITH u rfen+*u t)i+tliU4 WIRE SAVINGS!! BRAKES R MECHANICAL g 0(L CHANGE Rentals ; ANY Mtclunkal Repair i ** • 119 Clay Streef: Lg two bedroom lower duplex w/ washer and3 dryer. Oft street parking. 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DORM RESIDENTS DIDNT START THE FIRE www.bgnews.com/Mmpus CHAMPAIGN, 111. — Residents in a University of Illinois dormitory were evacuated when a fire started Monday evening. The fire originated with a halogen lamp that was clipped to the underside of a bunk bed, but it is unclear how the lamp ignited. None of the residents were hurt, according to the fire department. CAMPUS Merit aid Hit programs cheat the intelligent program Popular television shows offer no place for the smart girl new to state •By m Carol BHiczky By Megan Vodzis decade. These included Beverly Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Not every girl who watches just ignored, they have low self REPOSltlt Hills 90210, Gilmore Girls, Buffy another teen drama that was these shows wants to be exactly esteem and are not as driven," toy Branson had her sights set on Popularity. the Vampire Slaver, Freaks and also a big hit, also had a charac- like the popular or beautiful girls Conaway said. the College of Wooster. a private This is an interchangeable Geeks and My So Called life. ter who progressively changed. A shown," Robinson said. lason kirby, a graduate assis- liberal arts school on the cusp of term that means something dif- For each of the five shows she quiet, reserved girl on the show The networks who run these tant in the American Cull lire \inisli country. ferent for everyone. For one per- cited specific scenarios where named Willow changed com- programs choose to focus Studies Department, disagrees Bin the S30,000-some price tag son it can mean being the best the "smart girl" was left nailing plclelv when she was introduced on sex appeal, and no longer with Conaway. was, v\ t-ll. pricey. at everything — being the skin- in the cold while the male char- to Buffy academic work according to Television just dues not Then Wooster stepped forward niest, having the best clothes, acters always favored die more Willow was picked on in high Conaway. They even pick the seem to enter into the equa- with a reason to change her mind hair and makeup, lor others n "beautiful" girls. school and had actress that will be best con- tion for me when I am making — 18.000 of them, in fact. can mean just simply having the In die popular televi- 'Not every girl a crush on a guy sumed, meaning girls will want fun of someone." he said. like many students, Branson most friends. sion hit, Gilmore Girls, who saw her as to be them, and guys will have Teenage girls in our society had stumbled onto a way lo dra- With all these aspects that the main character Rory who watches merely a tutor. fantasies about them. are learning lessons from the matically lowcilhe price she paid makeup popularity for our gen- is seen .is [lie smart, these shows When she met "Sex sells much better, and shows they watch Along with at a private college — merit aid. eration of females, where does cute, girl-next door type Buffy. her life. society understands this," the ideas about hodv image or scholarships. intelligence fit in? Obviously in the beginning. Peer wants to be along with her Conaway said. versus grades, the lessons cur- "Essentially, it is a product of not on television, according pressure and the influ- the popular clothes, makeup The smart girls have disap- rently being learned include increasing competition," said to a presentation yesterday by ence of seeing other and hair all began peared from the television shows not hanging out in school and David Miller, director of finan- Cindy Conaway about "Smart more popular girls or beautiful to change. all together, Conway continued. go out with the bad guy, cial aid at the College of Wooster. Girls on Television." began to change her. girl shown." "When a char- Sex appeal and popularity is .ill "Put away the hooks, and "The challenge is that the slate Ever since the days of Beverly In the show Rory acter in any show you need to succeed in life, she pull out the credit card," schools have the advantage of Hills 90210 the smart girls drops out of Yale, her LAURA ROBINSON. meets a cool new said, and that is the message Conaway said. taxpayer support. Private schools haven't gotten much screen dream college, and FRESHMAN friend, they stop we are currently receiving from There is a big difference have to compete." time, Conaway said. Now televi- no longer talks to her acting like they these television shows. in the girls on television and Ihe merit awards have become sion shows focus on sex appeal, mother. Seeing an did and begin there are no shovv^ that have the girls in real life. Conawav l.ugei and more frequent, espe- and who can get the hottest guy example such as this never to take on a different rale." role models for the disabled, believes it is wrong lo allci cially ai private four-year col- leges In Ohio, private colleges or girl. showed the consequences of Conaway said. heavy and "smart" girls to follow, Images and Ideas in television In the presentation, part what happened because Rory Freshman Laura Robinson Conaway said. this seems harsh and hopes for an activist streak typic.illv COS) $25,000tO$3SA00a of the Brown Bag Luncheon decided to lie a rebel. So girls disagreed with Conaway on the and unfair to some people, but in television to come along year, as much as twice the cost ol series, Conaway focused on five who watch it will think it is okay subject of peer pressure and the that is how America thinks. with a mine moral and ethical tax-supported education. The awards may recognize popular shows from the past to act like that. part it plays in television. "In real life these girls are not basis. ihe Students' day-to-day accom- plishments and test scores. Or the college may use ihe awards In shape" a class vvilh a differ- 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Pizza Hut coupons as a fundraiser by Asian Communities United M'Powerment enl profile — more students Tech Info Table lor for military troops. Union Lobby Union Lobby from outside ihe region or more The Technology Dept. will be Union Lobby minorities, tor instance. displaying a go-cart to inform 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7 p.m. In fad. while merit awards may get a students about the Grand Prix of 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Black Student Union Membership "An Evening with Coach Herman lx' the smallest pan of students Bowling Green Jane Elliott Event Advertising. Recruitment Boone and Coach Bill Yoast" financial aid packages, they're a Union Lobby Sponsored by UA0 Union Lobby Union Ballroom terrific marketing tool. Union Lobby The awards coupled with 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Noon - 5 p.m. 8 p.m. other sources of aid can make a life Pizza Hut Coupon Sale 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Healing a Campus 2006 NFL Executive Panel Discussion private college education even a calendar of events College Republicans will be selling Literacy Caravan Into, Sponsored Info. Sponsored by Kingdom Olscamp 115 possibility. 4 Thursday. January 26.2006 WWW.BGNEWS.COM QUOTEI'MJIWI'K www.fagnews.com/opinion "I'm concerned that if we confirm him, this nominee will further erode the checks and balances that protected our constitutional rights for more than 200 years." Senator Patrick L-ahv (I)-Vt) on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alilo ijvxMjKdpmuuni* OPINION STAI'I'KDITORIAI.Reporting is key to prevention It's highly unlikely thai we'll ever YOU DECIDE the local police department is. At out the week to make sure that. department is essential to mak- to think that there are people ic.illy get along. the end of the day, bad things the University is safe and secure ing sure that certain crimes hap- at the University who have the Victim-based crimes happen Do you think interjecting yourself happen to good people. as possible. pen as infrequently as possible. ability to put our entire security itil the time, hut most people in the name of crime prevention As a community, students at But even if the police are People (students and perma- in jeopardy. think that crimes like abduction, is your concern? Send an e-mail the University have a responsibil- doing all they can, they can't nent residents alikel cannot be But by doing our part, we can assault and battery will never to [email protected] and ity to step up if something looks catch everything. Some things afraid to act on their instincts. make sure that the muggings happen to them. tell us what you think, or post remotely suspicious. are going to slip under the radar Instincts are all an individual remain a thing of the past. We're The odds are in favor of nothing feedback on our Web site. Bowling Green is a relative- no matter how hard they try. has in certain situations. If all a part of a community whose really happening, toj. Statistics ly safe city, and the University This is where the role of the something looks even remotely well-being is determined by the show that most people won't be has a low crime rate thanks to University community and the suspicious, reacting on instincts cohesiveness of all its members. the victim of violent crimes in fact of the matter is that crime the partnership of the Bowling city's residents comes into play. can — in extreme situations — By looking out for one another their lives. does happen, no matter what Green City Police Department It is the repairability of the be a matter of life and death. and reporting things when we We at The BCi News couldn't is censored in the media, what and the Bowling Green State entire community to react and The recent muggings have put see them, we can make sure that be happier. kind of prevention strategies are University Police Department. respond to things that they a damper on the University's we no longer have to make safe- As great as that sounds, the developed or how well funded They work overtime through- might see. Helping the police serene image. It's frustrating ty our number-one concern.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Laundry etiquette ON THE STREET record of 55-51-0. munity in encouraging student must be followed Browns are I le is coned in noting that applicants. In light of their new Browns fans are loyal, long-suffer- Planning and preparing ahead Eventually, an unapolo- merger, what's the best getic girl entered the room. She legendary NFL ing and passionate. We are also of time will give competitive ERIK knowledgeable football fans who advantage to the University stu- o|iened the doors of both the show on UPN or WB? CRIBIfY franchise await with eager anticipation a dents. University students have expired dryers and removed return to glory of one the NFLs plenty of potential and uncanny Opinion Columnist her clothes from one, then left. Ai a alumnus of BGSU, and storied franchises. He's also cor- abilities. A committee or office O The gentleman who had been a lifelong (Jevdand Browns rect in predicting that Cleveland's that will assist and focus in Tiirry -five minutes, waiting longer than me loaded fan, I had to challenge assistant Super Bowl party will make all building the students academic, last Sunday night, it took his clothes into the now empty opinion editor D.I. lohnson's others pale in comparison. leadership and community me 35 minutes to move my machine. As this occurred a comment, "With an 11-21 On my 50th birthday, I couldn't service credentials will facilitate m m laundry from the washer to the series of questions ran through postseason record since 1950, let Johnson;s slanderous com- and enhance the chances of dryer. Perhaps there is some my mind. Why did she open the Cleveland Browns are argu- ment toward my favorite team winning those prestigious and alternate universe, some bizarro both doors? Is she using both ably tin- worst football team in stand. And from a fellow Falcon as competitive awards. world, where 35 minutes is con- machines? Why did she just American history." weft shame on you. Creating a committee or office sidered a acceptable amount of empty one? Where did this ■ To the contrary, despite their for competitive awards will con- KAITLIN SCHMIDT time to accomplish this menial woman go? recent expansion woes and ML PECK tribute to the various initiatives in task, but we do not live in that With only one time-expired- losing seasons, a case could he ALUMNUS pursuit of I Iniversity 's aspiration JUNIOR, EDUCATION world. I don't want to live in that bul-occupied dryer remaining, I made that the Browns are one Bill.l\x°i(^sas.com to become the premier learning "Charmed." world. And so help me God, no assumed the worst was behind of the better franchises in foot- community in Ohio and one of one is going to make me live in me. The anger I felt upon real- hall history. the best in the United States. It will that world. izing that ihis girl found it neces- Younger observers of the NFL Scholarship also showcase the defining char- Admittedly, 1 knew from past sary to use a separate dryer to have bought into the hype of acters of the University—inquiry, experience that Sunday was wash three pairs of jeans was the "Super Bowl" as the Ml. agency would engagement and achievement. a busy day for laundry. That is subsided by the fact that my long championship game and place It will embody the genuine pas- why 1 usually do my laundry at wait would soon be over. I low less significance on champion- foster dreams sion for inquiry, the continuous midnight on Saturdays when wrong I was. She relumed, but ships played prior to that label flow of ideas and the pursuit of every student except me is out instead of removing her jeans being used to market the game. Excellence in mind and excellence of the University. It will having a life. 1 lowever, this past from the dryer she put another Since 1946 the Cleveland Browns excellence in character reinforce what is stipulated in the weekend, schedule conflicts (I got quarter in. She saw me waiting have played 57 seasons of foot- are what defines a Rhodes 2005-2006 Student Handbook drunk] prevented me from doing and put another quarter in. ball and haw made the playoffs Scholar. Studying in Oxford that BGSU is a university of suc- KATE GUZIK my laundry at the usual, hassle- At this point I looked at the 28 times. They've played in 13 1 iniversity with a community cess. It will strongly manifest the FRESHMAN, PUBUC free time. 1 expected the nonnal time remaining on the other title games and won eight (81 of mentors and fellow scholars hallmark of BGSU that students delays that one would associate dryers and realized that it would championships, four in the old deeply inspired me to dream for come first. RELATIONS with doing laundry at peak hours. be at least another 13 minutes, All-American l«itliallConference the Rhodes Scholarship Establishing a committee or "Beauty and the Geek. However, what I encountered likely longer if the users of the (AAFC1, where their record was a When I looked up to the office for competitive awards is I watch it religiously." was excessive and inconsiderate, other machines were as prompt dominant 47-4-3 (.8701, and four requirements for the qualified a rare opportunity for President and borders on what the ACI.U as this girl. I didn't know what in the NFI. They've won 20 divi- students. I learned I cannot meet Sidney A. Ribeau. His upcom- would define as "torture." to do, but homicide was con- sion and conference titles over them. Why not? Because 1 am not ing February 3,2006 State of the I walked dcXvn to the laundry sidered — justifiable homicide, tliat span. a citizen of the listed countries in University Address is a venue to room exactly 39 minutes after I given the circumstances. Despite their recent woes since Rhodes scholarship present a policy setting forth the had put my clothes in the washer. Fortunately, the next person returning to the NFL as an expan- Dreams no more. mechanism for creation of the I timed it as such because that is to empty a machine was at least sion team in 1999. during which I want to inform, inspire and said agency. how long the washer takes and on time. But he was also using time they've won only 36 games involve the students, faculty and "Dream Big" is the first thing I did not want to waste any of two machines. According to in seven seasons, the Browns' administrators of Bowling Green I saw in the brochure of tile my precious time, nor the time my roommate the usage of two combined regular season and State University to create a sepa- Admissions office and the last of others. Upon entering the machines is a common prac- post-season winning record and rate committee or office that will thing 1 will always keep in my laundry room I found two dryers tice. This cannot be allowed percentage in the NFI. alone is actively popularize the pursuit heart. As the advertisement of one that, despite the fact that their to continue. still a very respectable 415-352-10 of applications for scholarships airline says, the nice thing about MEG PETERS time had expired, were still full of It is my duty both as an opin- (541). That's averaging just under and fellowships like the Rhodes, dreams is that they are possible. SENIOR, PUBUC clothes. All the oilier dryers had ion columnist and a compas- 9 wins per season for 53 years! Marshall, Churchill, Truman and sionate human being to do what- RELATIONS a considerable amount of time The Browns still have the edge a lot more. The committee or JAKE M. GALLARDO left. I knew I was in for a wait. ever necessary to ensure that no over the Pittsburgh Steelers in office will collectively motivate INTERNATIONAL STUDENT "Whatever happened Another gentlemen was waiting one else will be made to suffer as head-to-head match-ups with a and engage the University com- jakemjyffbgnet.bgsu.edu to 'Two Guys, a Girl as well. I don't know how long I have. Therefore I'm laying down he was there before I showed up, some laundry Room Etiquette and a Pizza Place?'" but judging from the look on his Ground Rules: face I could only assume that it 1. One machine per persoa was roughly 1,000 years, give or There are seven washers, six dry- take a century. ers and eight hundred students. I am a reasonable man, and 2. Be on time. Washers take 39 can understand someone being minutes. Dryers take 15 minutes a few minutes late in this scenar- per 25 cents. Set an alarm if io You could lose track of time, or necessary. just be bad at math. But as the 3. If your time is up and people minutes ticked by and I realized are waiting you're done. I dorit that the owners of the clothes care how wet your panties are. in question clearly lacked either Deal with it. a clock or any shred of human Three rules. It's not that hard. JULIO MATA decency, reason became kind of That's seven less than God makes JUNIOR, POLITICAL a non-issue, taking a backseat to you follow, lust be considerate so unmerciful rage. In an attempt to we can all live as one big happy NOCONTRART SCIENCE calm myself down I counted the family and I won't have to bum VEW5 ZOHE "Jeez, I didn't know machines — unfortunately real- the building down. either channel still izing that there were seven wash- existed." ers and only six dryers made Send comments to Erik at NatlBMllr Kilt Campus maners worse. [email protected]

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LIPIAN died in the Twin Towers, Mr. college tree. COPELAND to see a program designed to Churchill had very little to say: 1 want to be abundantly So, entertainment purposes discover actual talent. Opinion Oilumnist "Well, really, let's get a grip, clear that despite all of this Opinion Column aside, does American Idol real- It should take more than $ here shall we? True enough, evidence, I do not believe that ly have anything worthwhile to being voluptuous and having a they were civilians of a sort. every liberal teacher practices mAs I was walking through offer the music industry? pretty face, money and famous Recently, an English 101 professor al Warren But innocent? Gimme a break." bias in the classroom just like my residence hall "It's my guilty pleasure," sibling to make it in the music bounty Community Churchill claimed that I do not necessarily think that TUesday night, one fact freshman Jaimie Goeble said of business. (College in New lerscy was in all American's were "little all conservative professors are became very evident. _ American Idol. "I find the show Strong vocals should be a [he middle of his normal day Kichmanns," thereby compar- squeaky clean in this regard. American Idol is back. amusing, but there are some requirement. Not optional. of classes when he had ing victims of the attacks to Bias, regardless of what form Stepping out into the hall- really good people on it, too." Today, nearly anyone who is an epiphany. Adolf Kichmann, the architect it comes in, whether it be liber- way was like entering a theater And if you think famous and wants to be He figured dial on ihis par- Of the I lolocaust who orches- al or conservative bias, should equipped with surround sound. about it, American a singer can be. ticular day, he should skip his trated the murdering of six absolutely not be tolerated. 1 could hear off-key singing Idol does present the It's as if some celebri- usual English lecture so thai million lews. And while there is no doubt along with the familiar voices music industry with ties just get bored in he could engage his students These types of remarks, that many of America's college of Randy lackson, Paula Abdul some quality talent. the movie industry and in a far more important aside from being asinine, professors conduct themselves and Simon Cowcll emanating Unlike some other wake up one day saying, discussion. are dangerous. properly in the workplace and from almost every room. reality TV shows, "I've always wanted to be So instead of discussing While ideologues like Ward do an admirable job of teach- Practically my entire floor such as Survivor, Big a singer... I think I will." relevant topics such as the Churchill and the "trigger ing, anyone who denies that was tuned into the show. Brother, Real World I'm tired of seeing use of direct object pronouns, happy'' Knglish teacher cer- this type of bias exists needs to And apparently they're and Dancing with so many actress-slash- this brilliant man tainly have a right get out of the ivory tower and not alone. the Stars, American CARRIE singers. decided to offer "Students to believe whatever come back down to earth. According to Nielsen Media Idol actually is UNDERWOOD Usually these indi- upacommentary they want to believe, Other universities across Research, more than 35 mil- beneficial. SINGER viduals are "slashies" on the logistics do not pay it frightens me to the country are finally lion other people watched the Even if Ruben for a reason; they have oi basic military think that there accepting this hard truth and two-hour debut of Idol's fifth Studdard has faded more talent in one area etiquette, or in for classes are people like this responding. season, which began earlier into oblivion and than in the other. And layman's terms, he to hear teaching in our uni- Last week, the Alumni of last week. the name Fantasia is nothing typically the superior area is decided to hash versities, passing UCLA adopted a new program The season premiere was the to you but a 1940 Walt Disney the former. the military. about their such hateful and entitled "Exposing UCLA's biggest yet for the hit reality TV movie title, American Idol has While it may be difficult to In short, he told professor's misleading infor- Radical Professors." show. had a couple success stories. prevent actresses from crossing his students that political mation onto other This initiative offers students There's no doubt that the Kelly Clarkson, the original over into the music industry, true peace will college students. $100 in cash to attend classes show is entertaining, but what Idol, and most recent Idol at least now American Idol's only come when views." Perhaps worse is and provide information on about American Idol makes it Carrie Underwood seem to audition process can weed out American soldiers the fact that we are instructors who are abusing so appealing? have made an impact on the some others who merely think turn their guns paying their sala- their power. Idol's first few weeks of American music scene. they can sing. on their superior ries through our According to the alumni shows simply chronicle the Even some second, third and Are the show's finalists the officers." taxes, thereby giving them a group, the program is aiming audition process. During this fourth place finalists such as best of the best? Not always, Sadly, this is not merely an blank check to spout off these at faculty who are "actively segment of the show, those Clay Aiken, Kimberley Locke but sometimes they are better isolated incident. Comments absurdities without recourse. proselytizing their extreme without talent are often the and Josh Gracin have released than several current singers. like these are being heard on These hateful professors views in the classroom, wheth- most fun to watch. hit singles. Above all, American Idol college campuses all across need to just be quiet and do er or not the commentary is Hundreds audition, confi- In fact, American Idol could strives to find people whose America. their job, which is to teach. relevant to the class topic." dent that they will make the be the answer to the recent musical abilities are truly It has become a standard Period. Other schools are finally first cut, only to have their trend of singers who lack musi- deserving of attention. operating procedure for cer- Students do not pay for beginning to act, so what can dreams destroyed because cal talent. So even if you're not caught tain professors to interject classes to hear about their students do about this? they can't carry a tune. Others Britney Spears was only the up in Idol-mania, don't just dis- political commentary into professor's political views. If you witness any of your employ gimmicks in hopes of beginning. miss the show for your typical their daily teachings... even According to a recent teachers engaging in politi- scoring TV time. There's no telling who would reality program. It could have though these opinions are study by Neil Nevitte of the cal discussions, either liberal Whatever the case, let's be kicked off first if Lindsey more impact on America than totally unrelated to the materi- University of Toronto, college or conservative, that are not face it. Who doesn't like to I oh.in Hillary Duff, Ashlee you may think. al that they should be teaching. faculties lean further to the relevant to course material see other Americans make Simpson and the guys from Copcland, out. A large number of profes- left than even the most cyni- then you should take action fools of themselves on Milli Vanilli somehow all made sors have reduced themselves cal conservatives could pos- immediately. national television? it to Idol's top five. Send comments to Taylor at to nothing more than smear sibly imagine. Go to an Undergraduate But of course, there are With an increasing amount [email protected] merchants who practice the The study cites that 72 Student Government repre- ohfuscation of truth in favor percent of those teaching at sentative and alert them of the of forwarding their outmoded American universities and col- problem or, if that does not ideology. leges arc liberal and only 15 work, then go see the dean. lor many, the job of teaching percent are conservative. Do not be afraid to fight this has devolved from a noble pro- These liberal leanings trans- issue because the more we fession of educating America's late into liberal polit ical beliefs stand up against these undue youth to one of indoctrination as well. burdens to our education, the and misinformation. 84 percent of t hose surveyed better college will be for us and lake Ward Churchill. are strongly or somewhat in for all Americans. Churchill teaches ethnic favor of abortion rights. 67 We must battle this injustice studies at the University percent think homosexuality because if teachers cannot ol Colorado. is acceptable, 88 percent want be held accountable to the On September 11, he decid- more environmental protec- students then they become ed that it would he a good idea tion "even if it raises prices accountable to nobody. to comment on why America or costs jobs," and 65 percent As a result, the entire college was attacked that day. want the government to system becomes a pointless In an essay, Churchill ensure full employment. aberration. remarked that. The most that This puts the professors But, they have to be account- can honestly be said of those to the left of the Democratic able to us, right? involved on Sept. II is that Party. I mean after all, we do pay they [tiie terrorists! finally Stanley Rothman, a politi- their salaries. responded in kind to some cal science professor at Smith of what this country has dis- College, sees these findings Send comments to Dan at pensed to their people as a as evidence of "possible dis- dlipian @ bgsu.edu

Louis Coppola HUT Campus UPN and WB merger could be worst media pair in history

CBS (who own WB and UPN, place respectively. sporting events, most notably nitely get back into. a significant amount of debt. DJ. respectively) for my rudeness, UPN's best shows (Golden the Super Bowl. UPN also has a high num- Basically, the WB was a bad JOHNSON but what kind of reaction can Globe nominee "Everybody CBS has also received a lot of ber of sitcoms with African- investment by Warner Brothers you really expect? Hates Chris," "Friday Night criticism about their program- American families. Entertainment. Asst. Opinion Editor Both UPN and WB have lost Smackdown!" and ''Girlfriends'') ming, mainly the fact that they There aren't too many CBS IfWamcr Brothers • their respective owners up to one placed on the same ranking at target to a much older demo- programs that have minority Entertainment was going to Yoko Ono and John billion dollars. 117th place, 126th place and graphic and have very little mate- themes, so adding to the diver- make a big move, selling the Lennon, In not so many words, both 133rd place respectively. rial that would even come close to sity of CBS's programming could rights to some of their key shows Whitney Houston and have really sucked. Ultimately, no one is watching entertaining the younger masses. do wonders. to bigger networks could have Hobby Brown. In all fairness, the two new either channel. Whereas they don't necessarily Doing this quick and fast been more worthwhile. Yes, they Michael Jackson and Lisa nenvorks were fighting over the But UPN and Warner Brothers have any reason to do so, pick- would backfire against CBS, but would not have seen the benefits Marie Presley. same demographic, aiming their Entertainment genuinely believe ing up some of their UPN-based slowly adding more diversity into of these shows, but they wouldn't Il'anut butter and syrup. programs toward young adults that by joining forces, they will programming might help boost CBS's programming would help have to worry about debt in the Wail ... Michael Jackson or any- between 18 and 34. create some sort of network that their ratings past their main pull in viewers that CBS hasn't near future. one else for that mater. And maybe under the is going to appeal to the masses competition. attracted in the past. In this new scenario CBS and Yes, there have been some umbrella of just one name each and pull them out of debt. Professional wrestling, for WB doesn't have any big Warner brothers will own 50 per- pairings in history that have individual network will be able As I see it, adding mud to mud example, usually smokes its pop- friends that It can meld into, so cent of CW. been successful, but it's the least to keep their hit shows and scrap doesn't give you clear water. It ulation and has been doing so for their situation is significantly But 1 can't help but think that successful pairings that people half of the losing programs they actually just gives you mud. about two decades. different. CBS made a hasty decision in tend to remember. keep on their roster. The two media corporations Acknowledging this feat by Warner Brothers Entertain- pairing itself with a network that You know, the ones where fail- But "hit" shows are all relative, need to look at their respective sit- permanently placing this pro- ments only real subsidiary com- is doing so much worse than it ure seemed imminent right off friends uations and act accordingly. Both graming on Friday nights — a pany that's watched often is the probably has done in its entire the bat. According to USA Today, "not of the companies can look at this slot that usu.i 11\ doesn't bring Cartoon Network, usually offered history. luckily, time hasn't let us down. one ofWB's or UPN's prime-time current situation, cut their losses in high ratings — would blow on basic cable. Fox, NBC CBS Yes, UPN and WB might not UPN and WB (two networks shows ranks among the top 100 and make better decisions. away any type of competition and ABC have had no problems have to worry about each other that are barely a decade oldl for the 2005-2006 season." CBS Is the home of "Survivor," at that time. Eighties superstars keeping a significant distance any more, but at the end of the have recently announced that Ouch. David Letterman and "Young like Macho Man Randy Savage between them and their teenager- day, but it looks like the pair might they are going to merge into a WB's best shows (the now- and the Restless, the latter being might not be around, but he's based competitor. be headed into the red. joint network called CW. defunct "7th Heaven," "Gilmore the most-watched soap opera been replaced by the Spirit Whereas WB has more to gain Together. I can't help but laugh. I do Girls," and "Sntaltville) placed on for well over two decades. CBS's Crew and the Heart Throbs and from this merger, my guess is apologize to both Warner the Nielsen TV rankings at 110th success is accentuated by being equally as entertaining entities that the pair will exist for another Send comments to DJ. at Brothers Entertainment and place, 112th place and 120th the home to different large-scale that the country could defi- decade before CW has racked up davidpbgsu.edu

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INSURANCE, PROM PAGE 2 A DEATH WITH DIGNITY? coverage Bom the current S2.ux) per year limit to $3>000 pet year lor drugs, Court upholds Oregon's Inmate on death row Chickering would raise then law on assisted suicide for killing cellmate. quote to $1,217 lor the increased tb STATE PAGE 8 drug coverage; a difference of $27. Supreme Court stops Student Resources would up By lynn Uwanawicli tlieir price to S1,265, which isa $23 U-WlRf impending execution. difference POMONA, Calif. - The U.S. NATION. PAGE II The committee is also consider- Supreme Court upheld Oregon's ing adding coverage tor birth con- Death with Dignity Act with a 6 trol II the conunntee decides i>» to 3 vote on )an. 17. rejecting the Include the pill in the new plan. federal government's attempt to < flickering would raise its price by prosecute physicians who help $9, and Student Resources would terminally ill patients die. charge $23 more Some Cal Poly professors Hut cost isn't the only factor believe that Calif, could soon the committee is considering be adopting a similar law when comparing the two compa- regarding assisted suicide. nies, Customer service is also an The 1997 assisted-suicide important pan of the decision law allows Oregon physicians [here has been a drop Ini us- to prescribe life-ending drugs to tomer service complaints from terminally ill patients who have students,' Egelman said, since fewer than six months to live. Chickering has been the pro- The patients must also be vider. mentally stable and have at least Egelman credits fewei com- two doctors agree on the diag- plaints with Chfckering's team nosis. of insurance representatives The U.S. Supreme Court deci- that deal exclusively with the sion was led by the federal gov- University. Having representa- ernment's misapplication of the tives who respond to complaints 1970 Drug Abuse Prevention Act from Universlt) students and towards Oregon's law. no one else could mean fastei The federal statute is intended service, Egelman said. to combat dnig abuse and illegal Speculation of Calif, "And that isa real plus, and that drug trafficking. possibly becoming the means a lot to the committee.'' It does not prohibit Oregon's second state to adopt such a lie Slid. law in this case. law has shifted in action orga- But event lii> kerings custom- Following Oregon's gain nizations such as Compassion slock ichng el service record hasn't total!) in court, the California State in Dying and Califomians Against convinced the committee i<> Assembly is planning to discuss Assisted Suicide. stick with the current provider the adoption of the assisted sui- In legalizing physician-assisted He explained that Carefully written statutes that Uu'i 300 people have received ol student health insurance, cide law in March. suicide, 46 percent of Americans assisted suicide can produce allow a dignified death should prescriptions lor medication that Egelman said Dr. John Korey, a political sci- approve, while 45 percent negative effects and doctors may be permitted and S|>eak said that could be used to cause death "When you look at the over- ence professor at Cal Poly said, oppose the law permitting doc- feel less inclined to continue some government intervention under Oregon's assisted-suicide all proposals of each of the two "Taking the initiative route, tors to help patients end their optimal treatment. is OK. law. companies, there are red Dags California is pretty liberal. It could lives. There are 9 percent who are "Medical technology pro- "Obviously there might be Only 208 people have actually in each ol them, so the commit- pass even though it was defeated still undecided. gresses exponentially. If a patient abuse so it's not a bad idea for taken their lives. tee is hashing through each ol last time." "The State shouldn't be chooses assisted suicide, they federal government to keep Some maj have changed their ihem." he said California voters rejected an involved. It's not okay to say for won't get the chance to find a watch," said Speak. "1 would minds while others may have Another issue to consider is earlier initiative in 1992 by an 8 a doctor to kill somebody," Korey solution. Medical discoveries choose not to continue to live. died before taking the medica- tin- fact that Student Resources percent margin. said. happen everyday," said Dyogi. There's no benefit to prolong tion. is going through an ownership David Speak, a political sci- Jason Dyogi, a biology senior, Fourth-year biotechnol- life." Eighty-five percent of the peo- change. ence professor at Cal Poly said, said, "It puts physicians in ogy student Oriselda Zuccarino The Oregon law came into ple who look their lives would "General!) from the students I "I'd be surprised if it happens. 1 an uncomfortable position. chimed in. full effect when a woman in her leave a suicide note and state the spoke with, a lot mid me to sock can guarantee nothing like this is Physicians are suppose to give an "I don't believe in killing people mid-HOs became the first per- reason for their life-ending deci- with Chickering because ol the coming out this year. It's an elec- oath. You should preserve life to at the same time I think it's good son to die through the use of sion included losing autonom) stability of ihe company," kln>ui\ tion year." its most fullest." to have the right to choose." assisted-suicide in 1998. over their lives. said

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Taft dubbed "the Ohio Core." to make targeted investments "We hope the citizens of killed lason Brewer, 27, as they students would haw to take thai are going to benefit the Ohio understand that children shared a cell at the Mansfield four years of math and English, education of all Ohioans." are our most precious resourc- t^v-i Correctional Institution in three years of science and social Taft has had mixed results es and that we have a moral 2001. studies and two years of a for- Ceiling the GOP-controllcd responsibility to prepare them "Newton has demonstrated eign language beginning in the I egtslature to adopt proposals for the future," stale schools that he is a menace to the tafl of 2007. from his eight annual addresses. Superintendent Susan Tave life, health and safety of oth- Completing those courses This time, he is asking lawmak- Zelman said. ers even when he is protective would be required to be admit- ers to back his ideas in an elec- Democrats in the minority in custody in a maximum-secu- ted to one of Ohio's four-year tion year when he has rock bot- the House and Senate said the rity prison," the court said in public colleges or universities, tom approval ratings and the idea looked good on paper but II 1 m 11 a 7-0 ruling written by lustice and any remedial work would stigma of being the first Ohio lacked money lo hire the new Paul Pfeiffcr. have to be done at a two-year governor charged with a crime teachers it would require. IT'S OVER: Gov. Bob Taft delivers his last State of the State speech yesterday Brewer was serving a college The ethics charges for failing in the House of Representatives chamber at the Ohio Statehouse. three- to 10-year sentence for attempted burglary while Newton was in prison for eight- to 15-year sentence for having a weapon illegal- ly, attempted burglary and attempted escape. New coal-fired plant environmentally safe Brewer died a few hours after the attack at Ohio State Essentially pollution lead the state's effort, said of than 1,000 construction jobs and feel underground to test wheth- ogy development, said the group University Medical Center. the 1-ulureGen project, which as many as 200 jobs at die plant. er it will remain in a deep aquifer, is coming up with an impartial Newton told authorities he free plant may create comes with $700 million in fed- Davidson said Texas and coal seam or an oil field. method of judging sites. made a rope and later cut a more jobs for Ohio eral hinds and S250 million from Illinois are Ohio's biggest rivals An alliance of eight power "We have been very careful strip from his prison jump- power and coal companies. for the plant. 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THE 8G NEWS Falcons top CMU on road, now 6-0 in MAC THURSDAY Liz Honegger hit a 3-poinler with 9.2 seconds left, breaking a January 26, tie game and giving BGSU a 57- 52 win at Central Michigan last 2006 night. Carin Home led the Falcons (15-2, 6-0) with 14 points and www.bgnews.com/sports teammate Kate Achter added 10 points and five assists. BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BG's Undsey Goldsberry hit two free throws to seal the deal. James and'O' Falcons back on road from same mold Old school and new Naismith nailed up his peach baskets. for conference meet school met Tuesday at But as the 67-year-old Quicken Loans Arena Robertson points out. it's now Buff hopes Buffalo will much easier to record a triple- prepare her team for By Torn Withers double than when he played. MAC Championships IHE ASSOCIATED PBESS "Every time you score it's an CLEVELAND - U-Bron lames assist now," said Robertson, By Heather Riedel slipped inside the semicircle who had 181 career triple-dou- REPOMER of onlookers and finally met bles. "But when I played you As the Mid-American Conference the man whose name he first had to be going to die basket Championships creep closer, the learned in record books and on the dribble. So it's easy to gel Bowling Green State University whose all-around game set the the assists, hut the rebounds swimming and diving team will standard for NBA excellence. are the toughest things to get take one last road trip to compete "Oscar Robertson," said the night in and night out.'' in a league dual meet in New York. Big (), extending his powerful Robertson made it all look On Saturday, the Falcons will right hand. easy lames, often compared to take on the University at Buffalo "LeBron lames," the Cavaliers the 12-lime All-Star, does, too. in hopes of bringing home a win star responded in a sweet, As a rookie, lames joined after tying Akron last weekend. though somewhat awkward Robertson and Michael Ionian "It would be a great win for us," public moment. as the only players to average 25 said BG coach Keri Buff. "It would On Tuesday night, old school points, five rebounds and five build our confidence going into and new school were finally In assists. Last season, he became the MACs and going into the session together as Robertson, the fourth — Robertson, Ionian Miami meet." Mr. Triple-Double himself, and lohn I lavlicek are the others Buff added the Bulls are a "solid" spent a few minutes with lames, — to average 25 points, seven team and they will be great com- the 21-year-old who could one rebounds and seven assists. petition for BG in preparation day equal Robertson's astound- I lis scoring is up this season, for league meet. The Falcons are ing feat of averaging a triple- but so is die Cavaliers' win total. looking to keep their eye on one double — at least 10 points, Before watching lames easily of the Bulls' top swimmers, junior rebounds and assists per game get 23 points, eight assists and Kahla Walkinshaw. VValkinshaw, — for an entire season. seven rebounds Tuesday night, who swims in die butterfly event, In 1961-62, his second sea- Robertson only had seem him will be matched up well against son as a pro, Robertson aver- play once before in person. Falcon senior Dana Schultz. aged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds "All-star game," said the "IWalkinshaw] is kind of their and 11.4 assists. But back then, gray-haired and physically lit superstar," Buff said. "She swims before 3-second violations or 3- Robertson. "Those things are a the fly. Dana ISchultzl will give pointers were the norm, num- joke." her a great race." bers were, well, just numbers. Robertson's tone, though, is Schultz placed second in last So for nearly two decades, serious when speaking of lames' season's meet against Buffalo in Robertson's statistical achieve- on-court skills and immense the 100-yard butterfly. But it is a ment went unrecognized. potential. new year with new goals. Schultz. "I didn't really know it then," "U'Bron is a great talent, no who has had a remarkable sea- Robertson said, "and the NBA doubt about that." he said. "But son so far, is ranked third and didn't until they thought what a great talent needs a support- fourth in die 100 and 200-yard Magic llohnson] did was such ing cast. The last guy to average butterfly events in school history a great story they went back 50 points was Wilt Chamberlain and has been a big competitor in in the archives and found out, (1961-62). but they only won 20- her event 'Oh, by the way, there was a guy some games dial year." Teammate Alisha Yee has also named Oscar Robertson that Actually, the Philadelphia been a tremendous competitor did it long before he did.' I guess Warriorswon49. But Robertsons this season. She took home two it surprised them." observation is noted in an era individual first place finishes last These days, "triple-double" is when multimillionaire players weekend in the 100 and 200-vard part of the pro hoops lexicon, a take more pride in dieir person- J«din Flower BGNem phrase flung around casually al statistics and successes than MOVING FORWARD: Jennifer Betts, shown swimming against Akron last Saturday, w I compete in a Mid- by media, players and fans as if American Conference meet at Buffalo this Saturday along with her Falcon teammates. BUFFALO. PAGE 10 it has been around since lames ROBERTSON, PAGE 10 Artest sent to Sacramento a day after trade seemed unlikely Move ends troubled thing happened. It got called off. stands and lighting with Detroit And we talked to Sacramento Pistons fans in one of the nastiest career in Indiana for again this morning and realized sports brawls in U.S. history. disgruntled Artest there could be a deal." During his career in Indiana, Artest changed his mind after Artest also was disciplined for By Michael Marot meeting with Walsh at Conseco kicking a ball into the stands, IKE «SS0CI«TE0 PRESS Fieldhouse earlier yesterday. throwing a television camera and INDIANAPOLIS — Ron Artest Indiana spent several weeks twice jawed with Miami Heat is no longer the Indiana Pacers" searching for the right deal, nearly coach Pat Riley during games. problem. sending Artest to the Los Angeles Hislatestindiscretion.demand- The volatile forward was trad- Clippers for Corey Maggette ing a trade in an interview with an ed yesterday to the Sacramento before reviving talks with the Indianapolis newspaper, was too Kings for former all-star Peja Kings in recent days. much for the Pacers to handle. Stojakovic, more than a month This trade has actually been Since coming to Indiana in after demanding a trade and one rumored for three years, with February 2002, a trade-deadline day after the deal seemingly fell the Kings thought to have need- deal with the Chicago Bulls, Artest apart. ed Attests defense as much as has been one of the Pacers' top The deal ends a turmoil-filled the Pacers needed Stojakovic's players—when he has stayed on career for Artest in Indiana, and offense. the court. eliminates the biggest distraction Artest is due to make $7.15 mil- He earned an all-star berth and the Pacers faced this season. lion next season and S7.8 mil- recognition as the NBAidefensive "We're gamblers," Kings co- lion in 2007-08, with an S8.45 player of the year in 2003-04. He owner Gavin Maloof said before million player option for 2008- led the league in steals and aver- Sacramento played the Knicks in 09. His defensive presence and aged 19.4 points per game this New York on last night. "So we're infamous instability should be season before his trade request going to take a chance on him." an intriguing fit with the Kings, and subsequent deactivation. Artest first requested a trade in whose franchise makeover now But Stojakovic gives Indiana a December, after it was rumored has a more defensive look. new start. that he would be dealt to the Stojakovic also could be the He was the Kings' longest-ten- Kings for Stojakovic. The Pacers outside shooter Indiana has ured player, joining the club as an deactivated Artest after his trade needed since Reggie Miller retired unheralded 21-year-old rookie in demand. after last season. 1998 and becoming a three-rime "This was the trade that more "Obviously, we're very happy all-star. But he is expected to void or less led to Ronnie saying he about getting a player of the final season of his contract to wanted to be traded." Pacers CEO IStojakovic's] caliber," Pacers become a free agent this summer, Donnie Walsh said at a news con- president Larry Bird said in a and Kings president of basketball ference. "He heard it on the air statement. "He's one of the best operations Geoff Petrie decided and that was not true. And we shooters in the league and we to get something in return for his really didn't think there was any definitely feel he can help us right most successful draft pick. hope to do the deal back dien." away." Sacramento made its fourth And when it appeared Artest But it also rids the Pacers of a major trade in 13 months, fol- would, indeed, be heading to the player who has made the inexpli- lowing deals involving Chris Kings on Tuesday, he reportedly cable seem routine. Webber, Bobby Jackson and Darron Cumming s AP Ptioto balked at playing in Sacramento. He was suspended for the final Doug Christie. MOVING ON: Ron Artest was traded yesterday from Indiana to the Kings. The former all-star has not played "We don't know that," Walsh 73 games arid the playoffs last since Indiana put him on the inactive list last month following a trade request made by Artest. Indiana and said. "We just know that some- season after charging into the ARTEST, PAGE 10 Sacramento nearly made the same trade Tuesday but the deal fell through.

GET IN ON THE ACTION AT WWBGNEWS.COM/SP0RTS 10 Thursday. January 26.2006 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM TEN QUESTIONS Oscar offers assist Broussard and Tribe Sefcik wishes to sing ROBERTSON. FROM PAGE 9 "As LcBron said, what really matters is whether you win agree to 1-year deal their team's record. die game or not," Robertson By Tom Withers plate appearances, although it's and hang out at beach Robertson couldn't have said. "It sounds good to hear 1HE ASSOCIATED PRESS unlikely he'll get anywhere near imagined keeping stats. that so and so is averaging 20 that number if he's not playing Name: Amanda Sefcik What is an interesting thing "I didn't know they (triple- CLEVELAND — First baseman Sport: Track about you? rebounds a game, but did he Ben Broussard avoided salary every day. doubles) existed, to be hon- gel them when it counts? Indians general manager Mark Kvcnt: Sprints/lumps AS: My uncle coached for the est," he said. "I was just playing arbitration yesterday by agree- Year US Sophomore Atlanta l-alcons. "I played with a lot of guys ing to terms ona I-year,$2.5mil- Shapiro said Perez. 36, is likely to basketball. I think what's hap- who got a lot of rebounds play some in the outfield and get Hometown: Northficld, Ohio pening now, is that everything lion contract with the Cleveland What is your ideal Spring Break when it didn't matter." Indians. about 350 at-bats. is a stat. You have a stat on With Robertson sitting Meanwhile, Shapiro remained What has been your most Favor- destination? turnover ratios, which really Broussard is expected to pla- ite experience(s) while you've AS: Cancun! counside, lames flirted with toon this season with recently quiet yesterday about the pro- means nothing." his seventh career triple- signed free agent Eduardo Perez. posed three-team trade that beenalBCSUT During the few moments Amanda: Meeting new people. Who is your dream date, and double before easing back in Last year, Broussard made would have sent outfielder Coco Robertson and lames spent Cleveland's 96-66 win. Earlier, Crisp to the Boston Red Sox for why? together outside the Cavaliers' $365,000 while batting .255 with What is your dream job. and AS: lolmny Knoxvillc. lie's so while rubbing shoulders a career-high 19 homers and 68 reliever Guillermo Motaand third locker room, it became clear with the Hall of lamer, lames base prospect Andy Marte. why? funny! they share more than the RBIs in 142 games. AS: Working in a hospital doing was asked if he could match He had initially asked for $2.6 The deal appeared to dissolve knack for stuffing box scores Robertson's triple-double sea- Tuesday when the Indians had cardiac rehab. I want to help last movie you saw: full of big, round numbers. million in arbitration and had people. AS: King Kong. son. been offered $2.2 million. concerns about Mota's right When asked about Kobe "Uh," lames said. "I don't shoulder. Bryant's recent 81-point per- The Indians were somewhat Who is your pick to win the The OC, or laguna Beach: think so." disappointed in the 29-year-old's As part of the trade, the formance, lames' reply made Robertson cut him off. Indians would also ship left- Super Howl? AS: The OC for sure. Robertson smile like a proud production in 2005, one season AS: Definitely not the Steelers. "I can answer that. You can after Broussard drove in 82 runs handed reliever Arthur Rhodes grandfather. do it," he said. "But the real If you could have 15 minutes of "It's unbelievable," lames —the most RBIs by any AI. player to Philadelphia for outfielder What is your most embarrassing fame, what would you be doing, key are the rebounds, that's with less than 425 at-bats. Jason Michaels. said, "but the key part about it what's going to get you the Crisp, a fan favorite in moment? and why? is that he got the win." Broussard's base salary will AS: I lying over my handle bars in AS: I would attain my 15 min- triple-double." be $2,487,500 this season and Cleveland, batted .300 with 16 Robertson later referred to "You're right," lames nodded. front of all my friends. I have the utes of fame by singing, because the kid's point while making he can. earn an additional homers, 69 RBIs and stole 15 scar to prove it! I suck! Yet another assist for the Big $25,000 each for 525 and 550 bases for the Indians. one of his own. 0.

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By George Henry ter. Harrington had one in the ARTEST. FROM PAGE 9 with 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS third. assists. ATLANTA — LeBron lames "In a close game like this, Stojakovic seemed likely to He has been bothered by didn't appreciate a fan's you're battling and you can't earn a hefly contract when various injuries and missed attempt to disrupt his concen- afford turnovers and allow he became a free agent after eighl games this season. tration with a laser pointer. them to score," Harrington declining his $8.2 million The Pacers have struggled So he took out his frustra- said. "When they were shoot- option for next season, per- without Artest. They were 10- tion on the bumbling Atlanta ing free throws, we were taking haps getting the maximum 6 in games he played and are Hawks. . .; %-* jump shots. It doesn't work that deal. Instead, this season has 11-14 wilhoul him, losing five "Those things can damage way. You've got to attack the been dismal for the Serbian of their last six — including your eyes something bad," basket." star. a 30-point loss to Cleveland lames said. "I was standing at Atlanta's biggest lead, 30- He is averaging just 16.5 on Tuesday night, lermaine the foul line in the fourth quar- 18, came on two free throws points per game, his lowest O'Neal has hinted that play- ter when the ref noticed a red by Zaza Pachulia late in the total since his second NBA ers might be concerned about dol near my forehead. That's first, but the Hawks couldn't season, while making just 40.3 possibly getting traded along pretty serious." hold a 73-63 advantage after percent of his shots — lowest with Artest, and it could be lames had 38 points, nine Harrington hit a long jumper at since his rookie year — along affecting their performance. rebounds and six assists as the the 4:54 mark of the third and a Cleveland Cavaliers won their 21-footer31 seconds later. Ihird straight game, 106-97 last A^n^kW ^ •. "In the third quarter, every- night thing was smooth," Atlanta Police they couldn't find coach Mike Woodson said. anyone shining a laser pointer "We were moving the basket- Yee shows steadiness from the end zone near the ball. We got good shots and we 3r BUFFALO. FROM PAGE 9 Hawks' bench. WwSi came out of the quarter up by weekend. lames added thai this game six Then in the fourth quar- "As we keep gelting closer and backstroke events. closer lo ihe end of the year, we was the first in his three-year JL r it

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Wli.it nominee Samuel Alto look a vic- Florida inmate who was already a fantastic day," said Hill's tory lap in the Senate yesterday, strapped to a gurney, the attorney I). Todd Doss, who accepting congratulations from Supreme (jiun said \ csicrday it relayed the news to bis client Republican leaders as lawmakers would bear his arguments thai lie was happy we get to go moved toward continuing him in the drug cocktail used in lethal and present this to the U.S. a largely party-line vote. injections can cause excruciat- Supreme Court." A few hours after the final ing pain. I fill is on death row for killing confirmation debate began, Lethal injections are used a Pensacola, Fla., police officer Alito met with Senate Majority in most states thai alter a bank rob- leader Bill Trist, Majority Whip have capital pun- "He was ber) in 1982. Mitch McConncll and ludiciary ishment and there's A Florida Committee Chairman Aden been a growing dis- happy we Department of Spoon in a U.S. Capitol loom pute over the way gel to go and Corrections spokes- that diattiy faces the neighboring they are carried out woman said Hill Supreme Court. The Supreme present this would be moved The conservative judge shook Court has never to the U.S. off death watch, a found a specific cell block adjacent their hands and joked with die Dennis Cook AP Photo Supreme Republican leaders and thanked CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR HONOR ludge Samuel Alito, center, shakes hands with Senate Majority Leader form of execution to the execution them for their efforts as senators Bill Frist, R-Tenn„ on Capitol Hill yesterday, as the Senate debates Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court. to be cruel and Court" chamber, and back debated his nomination on the unusual punish- to death row. assure fib confirmation. partisan vote from the committee, voting for him and 22 against. ment, and [lie latesl D.TODDDOSS. Hill argues that Senate floor. Alito. who bad met ATTORNEY privately with more than HO sena- with the rest of the chambers justice I/mis Brandeis, who served But liberals are working to get case from Florida die doses of three tors since his October nomina- Democrats showing little inter- on the court from 1916-41, also a large opposition vote to score does not give court chemicals used in tion, thanked "all of the senators est in a filibuster, the 100-mem- was voted out of committee along points against Hush and rally members thai opportunity, Florida executions — sodium who supported me and were kind ber Senate is expected to make party lines. their supporters for November's I lie justice-, could, however peiilotbal. pancuronium bro- enough to meet with me." it official with a majority vote "I'm certainly in good company midterm elections, spell out what options'are mide and potassium chloride The New lersey jurist was cho- before Hush's Sure of the union if that's the case," Alito said. Twenty-two Democrats already available lo Inmates with last- —can cause pain. The first drug sen by President Hush to be the on Ian. 31. Alito also may be on his way to have announced thej are vot- minute challenges to the way is ,i pain killer. The second one replacement for retiring justice "We're on the final leg," Frist, the most panisan Senate victory ing against Alito. with Sens, lack the) will be put to death. paralyzes the Inmate and the Sandra Day O'Connor H-Tenn., assured Alito before con- for a Supreme Court nominee in Reed of Rhode Island and I Hilary Florida inmate Clarence third causes a fatal heart attack. "I call on the United Slates gratulating the 55-year-old judge years. The closest vote margin for a (llinton of New York making their Hill, who filed the appeal, had The filial drug, potassium Senate to put partisanship aside from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Supreme Court justice in mcxiem decisions public yesterday. been strapped loa guiney with chloride, "burns intensely as and give ludge Alito the up-or- Appeals history is lustkel larcncc Ultimas' They argue that putting intravenous lines running into il courses through the veins down vote he deserves," Bush said The ludiciary Committee 52-48 victory in 1991. In that vote, Alito on the court in place 01 his arms [uesday night when toward the bean," Doss wrote at the white House, "and confirm advanced Alito's nomination 11 Democrats broke with their O'Connor, who was a swing he won a temporary Supreme in the appeal. He said there IS him as the next associate justice of [uesday on a party-line vote, widi party and voted for President vote on many contentious social Court stay. Hill's lawyei said "a foreseeable risk of the gra- the Supreme Court." all the Republicans voting for George I I.W, Bush's nominee. issues including abortion, affir- The Staj was signed by lustice tuitous and unnecessary inflic- Alito has enough support from him and all die Democrats vot- The Democratic caucus split mative action and the death Anthony \1. Kennedy. lion ol pain." 51 Republicans and Democratic ing against him. I le is not the first on conservative Chief lustice penalty, would put peoples The full court announced Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska to Supreme Court justice to get a lohn Roberts last year, with 22 rights and liberties in danger. yesterday that the slay would be INMATES, PAGE 12

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Patients filled again. tail of drugs used by Florida and ferences long seen in the disease, out questionnaires about their "When he says he's going to other stales. researchers say. smoking habits, diet and oilier hurt tile American people again, "The court may be willing The largest study ever done personal niton nation. or try to, he means it," Bush told lo broaden what can be con- on the subject also found that Researchers from CISC and reporters after visiting the top- sidered as a civil rights claim," Hispanic and Asian smokers die University of Hawaii ana- secret National Security Agency said Richard Dieter, execu- woe less likely than hlack smok- lyzed lung cancer cases over an where the surveillance program is tive director of the anti-capi- ers to develop the disease — at eight-year period. Ate adjust- based. "I take it seriously, and the EvmVuccI APFHoto tal punishment Death Penalty least up to a point The racial dif- ing for diet, education and Other people of NSA take it seriously." SAFETY TALK: President Bush gestures during a statement at the Information Center. ferences disappeared among factors, the researchers found It was Bush's first comment National Security Agency yesterday in Fort Meade. Bush defended the Dieter predicted that inmates heavy smokers, or those who that whites who smoked up to about bin Laden since a tape actions of the agency, saying they protected Americans. facing executions in coming puffed more than a pack and a a pack a day liad a 43 percent was aired last week in which months will requests delays, half pet day to 55 percent lower risk of lung the al-Qaida leader warned that Intelligence Surveillance Court simply disregard die law." based on the Hill case. Doctors have long known that cancer than blacks who smoked his fighters are preparing new Four leading Democratic sena- Reporters traveling with the lustice Sandra Day O'Connor, blacks are substantially more the same amount. I lispanics and attacks in the United States. tors sent Bush a letter yesterday president were only allowed to who is retiring, wrote the 2004 likely than whites todevdop lung Japanese-Americans were BO per- Bin Laden offered the saying although see a few minutes of Bush's NSA decision, which said that cancer and more likely to die cent to 80 percent less likely than American people a "When he they support tour, as he walked through the although Nelson had exhaust- from it. But the reasons for the blacks to develop the disease. truce, without speci- efforts to do every- high-tech Threat Operations ed his traditional appeals, he disunity are unclear. The study found no difference fying the conditions, says he's thing possible Center where intelligence should not have been barred Some say tlie difference is a in lung cancer risk among the but the White House going to within the law to experts monitor Internet traffic. from pursuing the issue that in,liter of genetics, while oth- various ethnic groups for those said the United States combat terrorism, He spoke to reporters from a came up in the final days before ers contend smoking habits who smoked more than three would never negotiate hurt the the NSA program podium set up in a hallway after the scheduled execution. may play a role. For example, packs a day. with the mastermind American is an "apparent completing his tour, but did not O'Connor said in the unani- researchers say blacks tend to Black, Hispanic and of the Sept. 11 attacks. violation of federal take any questions. mous 2004 ruling that the court puff more deeply than whites, lapanese-Anierican men who Bush's NSA visit was people again, law." In keeping with the NSA's. was not going to "open the flood- which may expose them to more never smoked had higher risks part of an aggressive or try to, he "Ifyouoroflicials secrecy, reporters were required gates to all manner of method- carcinogens. Smoking rates are of lung cancer than white men, administration effort to in your adminis- to leave their cell phones, pag- of-execution challenges." also slightly higher among blacks, but hardly any difference was defend die surveillance means it. " tration believe dial ers, laptops and wireless e-mail If appeals court Judge Samuel but whites tend to smoke more seen in women in the same program. Some experts devices outside the complex. Alito is confirmed, as expect- PRESIDENT BUSH EISA or any law. cigarettes a day ethnic groups. and lawmakers from does not give you The While 1 louse negotiated so ed, to replace O'Connor, he In the latest study—published According to the American both parties have ques- enough authority that the journalists could bring will hear arguments and help in Thursdays New England I .inig Association, black men are tioned whether it's legal for the to combat terrorism, you should in cameras and video equip- decide the case. The case is Hill loumal of Medicine — research- 50 percent more likely to develop government to listen to conversa- propose changes in die law to ment, but they were allowed v. Florida, 05-8794. en compared the limg cancer lung cancer and 36 percent more tions in die United States without Congress," wroteSens, I larry Reid, only to take photos of the presi- Associated Press Writer Ron risk among ethnic groups who likely to die from the disease than a warrant, which the administra- Edward Kennedy, Richard Durbin dent, not ihe exterior or interior Word in Jacksonville contributed smoked the same amount. white men. tion could get through the foreign and Russ Hcingold. "You may not of the facility itself. to this report.

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Also on the horizon is tech- er set-back in the field of stem whistles, thousands of activists nology that will allow people to cell research. from around the world showed By Paisley Dodds know their genetic make-up for The field has drawn con- their opposition to globalization 1HE ASSOCIATED PRESS about SI,000, he said. troversy — particularly in the and the Iraq war at the open- DAVOS, Switzerland — Memory "The question is if we do col- United States where oppo- ing Tuesday of the World Social enhancement, 10 boosters and lect a lot of genetic material from nents say the process destroys Forum backed by Venezuelan drugs designed to attack genetic people ... are you going to see human life because the embry- President Hugo Chavez. weaknesses may increase com- those people then injured when os are destroyed. The six-day conference got petition in the future and create their health provider or employ- Some of the fears over human under way in Caracas amid a a playing field that is far from er uses that information to take enhancement are rooted in light drizzle as activists paraded equal, scientists at (he World away opportunities," Collins the idea of eugenics, or using along wide avenues chanting Lconomic Forum said yesterday. told The Associated Press. "At selective breeding to improve "Socialism, yes! Imperialism, no!" Bu( alongside such ethically the moment, in the the genetic quality About 80,000 people signed up complex issues, oilier forms of United States partic- "Happiness of a species. Some to attend the forum, including human enhancemenl — organ ularly, those protec- of these programs (ens of thousands from outside APPtoto replacement, drug therapy and tions are not in place can be were seen under Venezuela, organizers said. SHOUTING IN THE STREETS: A demonstrator shouts in Caracas. The genetic mapping—could make at a federal level." enhanced the Nazis and even Cindy Sheehan, an American city is currently hosting the World Social Forum. the difference between life and Mapping the in North Carolina peace activist whose son was death as well. genome — or the but isn't where about 7,600 killed in Iraq, addressed a sea the march, and activists stepped friendly World Economic Forum As science edges closer to blueprint of genetic just about people were steril- of people from a stage set up aboard to shout slogans, many of political and business lead- allowing parents to choose the instructions for ized between 1929 alongside a Venezuelan military praising Chavez and shouting ers, which begins Wednesday in gender of their child and drugs making an organ- genomes." and 1974 — some base, starting a chant of "No to "Long live the revolution!" I law is, Switzerland. are able to dull or enhance ism — has lieen just of whom were ster- the war!" Daniel Poppe, a 27-year-old Those at the social forum, in memories, some on the side- one part of human RICHARD MATTHIEU. ilized against their "We need to bring our troops German activist, said he believes contrast, traditionally criticize lines of the annual meeting at enhancement, sci- GENETICIST will with labels of home immediately," Sheehan in Chavez but felt uncomfortable free trade and denounce the evils the Swiss Alpine ski resort of entists say, but other "feeble-mindedness." told the crowd. "We need to hold about the truck and the slogans. of capitalism. Davos questioned the econom- technologies are Outside the big someone responsible for all the "1 don't like nationalist propagan- Chavez, a fierce critic of the ics of human enhancement and making a leap from what was questions of whether humans death and destruction in the da," said Poppe, who wore a red U.S., was expected to address the ethics of progress. once considered science fiction should be enhanced and at world. We need to see George Che Guevara T-shirt. activists on the sidelines, soak- "One of the big worries is to reality. whose and what cost is the per- Bush and the rest of them tried The marchers included several ing up the s|xitlight as a lead- over genetic discrimination," "You can imagine if this con- haps bigger question of whether for crimes against humanity." Palestinians who held an Iraqi ing radical voice of the Latin said Francis Collins, director tinues what we will see are enhancement brings happi- Sheehan, a 48-year-old from flag, and others who stretched American left. of National Human Genome advances that are much more ness, says Richard Matthieu, Berkeley, Calif., gained interna- out the wings of a giant dove Canopies promoting Chavez's Research Institute in Bethesda, targeted and more selective." co-director of the Schechen tional attention when she set up made from white sheets. Several myriad social programs for Maryland, and a leader on the BlanketoldAR Buddhist Monastery in Nepal a protest camp near President marchers from Syria chanted the poor lined a major ave- Human Genome Project, a 13- The advances raise a multi- and a molecular geneticist who Bush's ranch in Texas last year. "Down, down U.SA!" nue in Caracas, while a dozen year effort to identify the 20,000 tude of ethical questions, includ- also serves as an interpreter for Organizers emphasized the Others held banners focused Venezuelan-made military jeeps to 25,000 genes in human DNA. ing whether there should he the Dalai Luna. event was not intended as a rally on women's rights, indigenous were on display, along with a Within a decade, many com- a worldwide body to establish "Happiness can be enhanced for Chavez, though the event rights or the environment. tractor made jointly by Iran and mon illnesses such as cancer are guidelines and regulations. but isn't just about genomes,'' he was backed by funding from his The World Social Forum Venezuela. likely to be pinpointed accord- Debate erupted last month said. "It's about the mind, which government. was first held in Brazil in 2001 ing to their genetic variables, and after a South Korean veterinar- I think is vastly underestimated A red government truck led and coincides with the market- PROTEST, PAGE 14 some others that have been dif- ian I Iwang Woo-suk's claim that and underused."

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That raised the Carroll is seized in Baghdad ON PATROL: Members ol the Mexican Federal Police walk along the The German government number of U.S. military person- while at the capital. shore ol the Mexican side of the Rio Grande River yesterday. By Hamid Ahmed has refused to identify the two nel killed since the war began IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS hostages. But the Leipziger in March 2003 to at least 2,236. JAN. 18: Two Kenyan communi- BAGHDAD. Iraq — Kidnappers Volkszeitung newspaper identi- according to an Associated cations engineers missing after of two German engineers seized fied them as Thomas Nitzschke Press count. an ambush in Baghdad. Border security their captives only two days and Rene Braeunlich. The men An Iraqi television journal- after they arrived in Iraq, gain- work for an engineering firm ist, Mahmoud Zaal, was killed JAN. 24: Iraqi television jounal- ing access to their compound by based in Leipzig. Tuesday while filming fighting ist Mahmoud Zaal was killed in pretending to be soldiers, police At least five foreigners have between U.S. forces and insur- Ramadi while filming fighting needs increase said yesterday. been abducted this month gents near the western city of between U.S. forces and insur- The two men arrived Sunday — including two Kenyan com- Kamadi, said T'haer Ahmed, gents. for a brief assignment at a govern- munications engineers missing deputy director of Baghdad By Mark Stevenson bickering over security prob- ment-owned detergent plant in after an ambush in Baghdad on Television, the station where JAN. 24: A U.S. Marine is killed IKE JSSOCiAItO PRESS lems along iheir 2,000-mile- Beiji, 155 miles north of Baghdad. )an. 18 and American journalist Zaal worked. MEXICO CUV — Mexico long border. in a small-arms fire in Karmah. i ii 'i n i.ii i and Iraqi officials said. Jill Carroll, who was seized Ian. The circumstances of his 50 miles west of Baghdad Insisted yesterday thai the men The United Stales has pro- Iraqi police initially reported 7 in the capital. Her translator death were not clear. The U.S. in military-style uniforms who mised extending a wall along the two were grabbed as they was killed. military said seven insurgents JAN. 25: Two German engineers crossed the Itio Grande Itiver the border, something Mexico were driving to work Tuesday. Carroll's kidnappers have died in two separate clashes in ami cm (flouted Texas law offi- bitterly opposes. are seized in Bei|i while at work But yesterday, two policemen threatened to kill the 28-year- Ramadi's city center. by armed men pretending to be cers wilh guns drawn earlier Texas law enforcement offi- — Ii. Arkan Ali and officer Salih al- old freelancer unless U.S. forces About 60 journalists have soldiers. this week were drug smugglers, cials confronted armed traf- lanabi — said the Germans were release all Iraqi women in their been killed in Iraq since the U.S.- nol soldiers. fickers near the Rio Grande on taken from their compound by custody. Iraq's iustice Ministry led invasion, according to the Mexican presidential spokes- Monday as what looked like a armed men who gained access said six of the nine women in Committee to Protect Journalists. JAN. 25: Karim Jassim Mohammed, a Sunni Arab cleric, man Ruben \giiilars,iidiliil 111 Mexican military patrol assist- by pretending to be soldiers. detention would be freed this An Iraqi television personal- supported that view. ed the marijuana smugglers as In Berlin, German Foreign week, possibly today. ity said she escaped kidnapping was shot to death by police at a A us. law enforcement they escaped back into Mexico. Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier The U.S. command has not Tuesday by jumping from her checkpoint in Samarra. official confirmed Aguilar's No shots were fired during said there had been no contact confirmed the ministry state- second-floor balcony in Baghdad. account saying the I HI and Monday's confrontation with at with the kidnappers, and govern- ment. I.t. Col, Guy Rudisill, Nagham Abdul-Zahra suffered Mohammed. A policeman also otho agencies found no evi least lOhcavilyarmedmcn.U.S. ment spokesman Thomas Steg spokesman for American multiple fractures but her hus- was gunned down in Baglidad's deuce thai the men in uniform authorities said Tuesday. said the reason for the abduction detainee command, said the band was freed unharmed. Sadr City, police said. were Mexican soldiers. The The traffickers escaped back was not known. cases of several female detainees A prominent Sunni Arab cler- Tile violence occurred as Iraqi official spoke on condition of into Mexico with much of the More than 240 foreigners have had been reviewed and a group ic, Karim lassim Mohammed, political parties prepare for talks anonymity because the mat- marijuana, though they aban- been abducted in Iraq since the of Iraqis would be fieed soon. 39, was shot to death yesterday aimed at forming a govern- ter is politically sensitive in doned more than a half-ton of 2003 fall of Saddam Hussein He did not say if they would by police at a checkpoint head- ment to include Shiites. Sunni both countries. marijuana as they fled and set — either by insurgents or crimi- include women. ing into the northern city of Arabs and Kurds following last These were nol Mexican lire to one of their vehicles. nal gangs. At least 39 captives Meanwhile, the military said Samarra, said police Capt. liiith month's election. army soldiers, .is the U.S. gov- \ Mexican government offi- ernment itself acknowledges," cial said die country has long Aguilar said at a news confer- required its soldiers to avoid an ence. It is known dial these area one mile from the U.S. bor- are drug traffickers using mili- der unless they are authorized. tary uniforms and they were lie said he did not know not even regulation military exactly when the policy had uniforms." been implemented, but it was Peace talks resume in Sri Lanka Aguilar said Null counlries before the Monday incident. were investigating the incident The U.S. Fmbassy and The incident has raised ten- Mexico's army press office Sri Lanka and the "They should not underesti- sions between die United Stales have not commented on the Tamil Tigers agree to mate the difficulties," Solheim and Mexico, which were ahead) incident. said in Colombo, hours after resume peace talks meeting with the reclusive Prabhakaran in the rebel-held By Krishan Francis city of Kilinochchi and receiving THE ASSOCIATED PSESS his agreement for the talks. "We KILINOCHCHI. Sri Lanka — Sri have to talk to the Swiss before Unka's president and the lead- we can announce a dale." Forum against war er of Tamil Tiger rebels agreed The rebels also promised lo yesterday to resume peace talks, stop all acts of violence. PROTEST. FROM PAGE 13 including a smaller gathering raising hopes the tsunami-rav- "We also insisted that there that ended Monday in Mali and aged island nation may avoid should be a congenial condition Chavez has funneled mil- another two months from now sliding back into civil war after conducive for peace talks. That lion of dollars from booming in Pakistan. months of escalating violence. is, there should be a cessation oi I profits i nto programs for the Some 2,000 events — includ- President Mahinda Rajapakse of violence. On our part we have 6emunu Amaraslnght AP Photo poor, making him an inspira- ing seminars, speeches and reclusive rebel leader pledged that there will not be DISPLACED: Tamilians rest at a welfare center in the Kilinochchi town tion for like-minded activists and concerts — will be held Vellupillai Prabhakaran accept- any acts of violence," the rebels' in northern Sri Lanka. Thousands of Tamilians have fled to the area. from Canada to chile. across Caracas this week. Well- ed a Norwegian proposal Web site quoted peace negotiator "lie's the one who has most known speakers include the for negotiations to be held in Anton Balasingham as saying. The two sides also have traded Solheim said he made a strong influenced the alternative Uruguayan writer Eduardo Switzerland, the two sides said The rebels have fought the accusationsabouttheslayingofa appeal to both sides to halt vio- vision in Latin America." said Cialeano, the Argentine Nobel after a high-stakes round of government since 1983 to cre- pro-rebel lawmaker late last year. lence and ensure the success of OUviero Orjuela, a 36-year-old Peace Prize winner Adolfo shuttle diplomacy by Norwegian ate a separate state for ethnic And in August, former Foreign the talks. Colombian activist. "Bush Perez Ksquivel and former envoy F.rik Sollieim. minority Tamils in their north- Minister I akshman Kadirgamar "The more cease-fire violations embodies the opposite vision Trench first lady Danielle "Yes, I have accepted the pro- eastern stronghold, accus- was assassinated by suspected and violence can be reduced — the commercial vision that Mitterrand. posal to go ahead and resume ing the majority Sinhalese of Tiger gunmen. prior to the discussions, the sees thewofjdasa business." Venezuela deployed 3.500 sol- talks," Rajapakse told The discrimination. In the latest attacks blamed on more conducive the atmosphere I his year's social forum is diers and police across Caracas Associated Press after meet- The 2002 cease-fire halted the rebels, a police officer was would be for thesediscussions in being held in three countries, to help keep security. ing with Solheim in the capital, nearly two decades of civil wounded when a grenade was Geneva," he added. Colombo. war that killed 65,000 people. thrown at a security bunker in At least 81 government secu- The Norwegian envoy Violence between the two sides the northern town of Vavuniya rity personnel have been killed cautioned the talks would has worsened since November's early Wednesday, the Defense in attacks blamed on the Tamil not be easy and said no date election of Rajapakse, who cam- Ministry said. Tigers since Dec. 4. The rebels was set for their resumption, paigned on a promise to take a Police also were searching for deny involvement. Forty other although he expected it to be in tough line in negotiations with those responsible for a series civilians have been killed by mid-February. the rebels. of explosions Tuesday night unidentified assailants, with in Colombo that caused wide- the government and the reb- spread panic but no known casu- els blaming each other for alties. Deputy Inspector General the killings. Got the munchies? We got the Deals! of Police P. Jayasundara said. 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