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Students pay flat tuition rate By Laura Hoesman "If you want to buy a box of REPORTER cereal, you can buy small boxes For many University students, or medium-sized boxes or the following situation may extra-large boxes," he said. "If you sound familiar. A student spends look at the price per ounce, it a semester taking 15 or 18 credit gets a lot less as you go up to hours before dropping down to the larger boxes because there are 12 credit hours the next semester. the expenses of packaging and Sic Sic and Falcon applications available Upon payment of the 12-credit marketing. An awful lot of the By Audrey Weber faculty and students and keep- tuition bill, the student discovers costs aren't very different as you REPORTER ing their identities a secret is also their tuition costs the same as go up in the size of the box. In As the end of the year approach- often difficult, Ginsburg said. it did when their class load was terms of the production and the es, the search begins for the next "So many who apply to be considerably heavier. sale of the materials, you have Freddie, Frieda andSICSICmem- in one of these groups are The student wonders, why? essentially more ounces in the bers to carry on the University involved in so many other things While prices and numbers of larger box to spread the cost out tradition of school spirit. that it is hard to help students credit hours are different at each over, so the price goes down." Close to 40 applications are understand the time university, most public universi- likewise, Dalton said, students submitted each year to fill only commitment involved," he said. ties in the state of Ohio have a taking more credit hours pay less six positions — four spots for "There are a great deal of events set tuition rate in place for the per credit, partly because some students who qualify as full-time. Freddie and Frieda and two to be at and [when] friends start costs students pay upon registra- spots for SICSIC — and this to wonder where they are, a good Bowling Green's set tion do not increase tuition rate is $4,028 year's application deadline is cover story is a must* "There aren't as a student takes quickly approaching. While busy schedules and per semester for stu- more credit hours. dents taking 11-18 These positions are competi- secrecy are large factors in any easy According to tive and certain characteristics playing the roles, the rewards credit hours. Students Dalton, these taking below 11 credit answers are looked for when choosing from being a part of these rituals unchanging costs who will fill the spots. have been incredible for many hours are required to as to why include informa- pay S395 per credit According to Michael of this years participants, such hour, and for each hour things are tion technology, the Ginsburg, assistant dean of as senior Brady Bourquin, who above 18, students pay always done bursar's office, regis- students, applicants need to be was unmasked as a member of an additional S50. tration and all costs spirited and willing to entertain SICSIC last Saturday during the According to the way they associated with the a crowd. But these positions are women's basketball game. the Bursar's office, are." registrar's office. more than just dressing up in a "I feel that the best part of the although 11 credit Dalton said that costume — they require a large college experience is the history hours is not considered a benefit of the time commitment, this year's and traditions that you are able current tuition full-time, students tak- CHRIS DALTON, mascots say. to be a part of, whether it's being Allison Spioul Photo ProvulM method at These individuals are ing 11 credit hours still SENIOR VP FOR BIRDS OF A FEATHER: (Left to right) Allison Sproul, Eric Wagner, pay the flat rate. Bowling Green is constantly interacting with SICSIC, PAGE 2 FINANCE AND encouragement Kristen Hertze and Jimmy Meyers as BGSU's beheaded mascots. To the student ADMINISTRATION accustomed to taking for students to take 15-18 credit hours, it more credit hours may seem that students with 11 - without paying more money. 14 hours have an unfair deal. While most universities in However, each student paying Ohio have flat rate tuition for the flat-rate of $4,028 is actually full-time students, they have GET YOUR DANCE ON saving money. adopted slightly different ways of For example, if a student with billing their students for tuition. 11 credit hours were to pay by At Ohio State University, the credit hour, they would spend part-time students pay for their $4,345, a total of $317 more than credit hours on a sliding scale. the current set tuition rate. This means part-rime students At 18 credit hours, the savings pay more per credit hour if really add up. Students pay $3,082 they take only two hours. The less per semester than they would part-time student who takes 3-11 if they paid for their tuition by the credit hours pays $178 per credit, credit hour. and students taking 12 or more Even students taking more hours pay a flat tuition rate. than 18 hours save money despite 's tuition the additional $50 fee they pay system is quite similar to Bowling per credit hour over 18. However, Green's, with a set tuition rate according to Chris Dalton, senior for students taking 11-20 hours. vice president for Finance and Students taking above 20 hours Administration, the reason for the pay an additional $119 per credit. flat tuition rate is more complex Kimberly Trout, associate than a simple student discount bursar for billing at Ohio "There aren't any easy answers University, said that while she as to why things are always done didn't know the original rationale the way they are," Dalton said. behind flat tuition rates, saving Making an analogy of tuition students money was the best Dave lam BGNem rates and cereal boxes, Dalton reason she could see for using the BALLET WORKSHOP: Students participating in a ballet workshop which was sponsored by the University Dance Alliance and explained part of the rationale instructed by Julie Leppelmeier. The UDA is also part of the Kinesiology Division ot the School of Human Movement, Sport, and behind flat tuition rates. TUITION, PAGE 2 Leisure Studies. Tougher security called for in wake of murders Federal judges suggest unless there is a very high priority tenced by another judge for the basement where the victims There are many marshals U.S. District Judge Marvin on the safety of judges and their soliciting an undercover FBI were killed will point to specific and other law officers in federal E. Aspen also called for more their families receive families." informant to murder lefkow, suspects. courthouses to provide protec- protection. additional protection. Judges in other courthouses who had ordered Hale to change Both victims had been shot tion for judges and others. But "I think there is an increased were also talking Wednesday the name of his extremist group multiple times, according to the judges get no special protection need and awareness because about the need for more security as part of a trademark lawsuit. Cook County Medical Examiner's once they leave the courthouse there are people who are By Mike Robinson from criminals and terrorists. Police say extremist groups are office, and a source told the AP unless a specific threat arises. interested in attacking the very THE ASSOCUTEO PRESS David Weaver, administrator of just one of several avenues being that police found two ,22 caliber Lefkow received special pro- fabric of our democratic society," CHICAGO — Two federal the U.S. District Court in , looked at by authorities, though casings at the scene. Investigators tection for about two weeks after Aspen said. judges called for greater security said he met with the chief judge speculation among judges and believe the victims were forced to Hale's arrest in 2003, but it was Laura Lefkow, the 20-year-old Wednesday for their colleagues Wednesday and security was on lawyers about the killings has lie on the basement floor before then withdrawn with her con- daughter of Joan and Michael and families following the the agenda, though he wouldn't focused on Hales group, which being shot, the Chicago Tribune currence, said Shannon Metzger, Lefkow. said in an e-mail to murders of a judge's husband elaborate on the specifics. has a history of violence. reported Wednesday, citing a spokeswoman for the U.S. the AP on Wednesday that her and 89-year-old mother. On Monday night, Andersen Hale's father, retired East unnamed sources. Marshals' office. Metzger said father was a true gentleman. "This horrible tragedy has got to had hurried to be with U.S. Feoria policeman Russell Hale, A federal source who spoke Wednesday that the office was As an attorney, he "worked for serve as the basis for a substantial District Judge Joan Humphrey dismissed the notion that his to the AP on condition of studying Andersen's comments. the voiceless, those who were increase in security for judges Lefkow after she found her trail son was involved in the slayings, anonymity said a shard of Lefkow and other unemployed, poor and and their families." U.S. District mother, Donna Humphrey, and saying he is under constant broken glass from a broken members other family have been marginalized,'' she said. Judge Wayne R. Andersen said. her husband, Michael Lefkow, surveillance and the FBI closely window in the Lefkow home in seclusion since the killings, She remembered her grand- "The Internet is plastered with shot to death in the basement of monitors his phone calls and contained a fingerprint and guarded by a special protective mother as a woman "who could information about every one her home. visits with family members. was flown to Washington for detail of federal marshals. But do the Sunday crossword puzzle of us, and I fear, and my family The shooting came a month Meanwhile, investigators are examination. The source said other judges in the courthouse in pen" and hand-made quilts for certainly fears that these kinds of before white supremacist hoping that an abundance of police also were analyzing a have been coming and going each of her children, grandchil- incidents are going to be repeated Matthew Hale was to be sen- physical evidence left behind in bloody footprint left at the home. without special security. dren and great-grandchildren.

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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Thursday. Match 3,2005 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Students behind SICSIC, Falcon masks reflect on experiences State of Ohio imposes tuition caps TUITION. FROM PAGE 1 tuition, it is still an advocate of change the fee structure. If we SICSIC, FROM PAGE 1 Being able to tease unknowing changes for tuition billing. were to try to move to a structure FALL AND SPRING friends and faculty is just one flat rates. According to Dalton, any where (students] paid the same driven crazy by hearing 'Ay Ziggy bonus to wearing the costumes At the , changes in the current tuition for every hour, whether it was HOURS OF Zoomba15,000 times al a basket- and masks. where students pay a flat method at Bowling Green would eight hours or whether it was 18 ENROLLMENT, ball game or always walking to According to Sproul, the fee for 12-16 credit hours, be difficult to put into effect due hours," Dalton said. the right of the seal," he said. interaction with all groups on administrators support a change to the state-imposed fee cap. Whether or not a good enough UNDERGRADUATE This year, the state of Ohio is reason to change the tuition The spirit group SICSIC campus as well as the other in the way colleges statewide FULL TIME: 12 credit hours 01 students chosen for the mascot writing a new two-year budget, structure will emerge is debat- was formed in 1946 and charge their students. more. mascots Freddie and Frieda roles has been important to her According to Tobin Klinger, which will include how much able, but Dalton said the subject made their debuts in 1950 and time here at the University. director of university com- money will be allocated to state of changing the current system 3/4 TIMt 9 to 11 credit hours. 1966, respectively. Originally "You get to see a new side to munications at the University universities. does come up in meetings. dubbed Mrs. Freddie Falcon, the University, and you get to of Toledo, two years ago, the As a way to keep "This is an area that we think Frieda was redefined in 1980 as interact with so many different university tried to add a sur- universities from charging too about once in a while. When PART TIME: 6 to 8 credit hours. Freddie's younger sister. Both the people here on the campus," she charge to each credit hour above much money for tuition, the we are looking at the (tuition! Falcon mascots and the SICSIC said. "Best of all, you will walk 12. However, the Ohio Board of state is expected to impose a increases — the issue of part- LESS THAN PART TIME: 4 to 5 members have been constant away with three of your best Regents stepped in and said tne new fee cap, which will specify time versus full-time, although credit hours. staples at popular events across friends in the world." state-imposed fee cap would not what percent increases will be the flexibility to make changes campus. Forming these personal allow the additional charge. allowed for tuition costs. is often not there," Dalton said. 1/4 TIME:! to 3 credit hours And while being spirited and relationships has been an impor- While BGS1J was temporarily "With that constraint, it "The state puts constraints on outgoing seems simple enough, tant aspect in the time spent deterred from its plan to modify would be complicated to try to the overall process for us". keeping the secret from friends here, according to Bourquin. and family is not always so easy. From the other members Telling the truth is not always of SICSIC, to our advisors, the best policy when it comes alumni and most importantly my to being a mascot or SICSIC partner, Emily Reeves, these are member, so one must be willing people that I care deeply about to invent situations. and feel fortunate to have been able to have them as a pan of my Taft miscalculates budget For junior Eric Wagner, one of the faces behind Freddie Falcon life," he said. money to provide schools in comes at a time when Taft has to deal with this suggestion." this past year, common places These relationships are also Governor's school his $51 billion plan, according proposed the tightest budget in The budget office will work around campus were used as built with fans of all ages. enrollment numbers to the Ian. 25 memo by State 40 years. with the education depart- alibis. "The little kids were the best Schools Superintendent Susan Taft estimates 1.825 ment to determine the proper "The library and group and the most excited to see could lead to new lave Zelman. million students in 2007, while enrollment number, he said. projects are always great ways you," senior (inimy Myers said. deficit The enrollment number the Education Department The current deficit of to buy yourself some time," he For Myers, playing the role of estimates 1.837 million. between $200 million and Freddie Falcon allowed him to significantlyunderestimatestiie said. By Andrew Wehh-Huggins number of children expected to The current shortfall, as well $300 million will require some "Accept that you will have to interact with these children, as IHt ASSOCIATED PRESS additional state spend- well as get to know some of the enroll in public schools over the as the warning in the Zelman lie about everything, everyday," COLUMBUS, Ohio — The state next two years beginning luly memo, have lawmakers ing as well as moving money Bourquin added. athletes he was cheering for. "Getting to know who the budget could face "a significant 1, said the memo, obtained by discussing whether the state internally. Tavakolian said. Keeping their idcntiiies hole" almost as soon as the The Associated Press through a counts students well enough. The department experienced a secret is not always seen as players are for different sports and still keeping a huge secret spending plan becomes law in public records request. "Why is it that we can't an S108 million shortfall last a negative aspect though, luly because of Gov. Bob Taft's "An underestimation of get a handle on what the year and officials at the time according to senior Allison was one of the most exciting aspects of being a mascot," undercount of student enroll- the enrollment for the next numberofstudentsare?" Senate predicted the problems would Sproul, who was recently ment, Ohio's top education biennium will leave the budget President Bill Harris, an Ashland extend into this year's budget. unmasked as Frieda Falcon. Myers said. Attending different sporting official warned in a memo just with a significant hole that will Republican, said Wednesday. The state blames the "You can do whatever you want, before the budget was released. need to be addressed at the start House Speaker Ion I lusted current shortfall on an within reason, without people events and being part of the entertainment was also a major Meanwhile, state budget of the new fiscal year, almost said he's concerned about the unexpected increase in knowing who you are," she perk of being Freddie Falcon, officials were trying to figure as soon as the budget passes," timing of the shortfall this year. enrollment this year caused by said. "You can pick on people, especially for Wagner. out how to cover a shortfall Zelman said in the memo. He noted thai districts counted students transferring from pri- embarrass people and just joke "IYou) get to interact with of more than $200 million in The deficit could be in the students In October. vate and parochial schools back around without ever having any- the players and coaches funding for schools this year. millions of dollars, though "The later we go the harder it into public schools, including one know about your secret" during sporting events." he said. "There's a lot of trends Tavakolian declined to say is to respond," 1 lusted said. chatter schools. Showing the most spirit on "Being able to get on the court, out there, all of which are Wednesday how high it could Budget officials worked for In addition, the assessed campus is another reason some field or ice is amazing because bringing more kids into the be. months with Zelman on the value of property statewide fell don't find the aspect of secrecy as an average fan, you do not public system, but it's really By one method, the figure department's spending plan, $2.9 billion short of projections such a problem. Senior Kristin get die opportunities to do these hard for us to estimate," Susan could be at least $64 million, a including enrollment, said two years ago. Hertzer, also unmasked as things." Tavakolian, director of the figure reached by multiplying assistant state budget director The lower the value of prop- Frieda Falcon, felt that showing The personal experiences Department of Education's the state's proposed per pupil Tim Keen. erty, the more the state must how much of a fan she was of the and memories are not the only budget office, said Wednesday. spending figure of $5,489 by thi- "It was not until very late kick in for education costs. University made the experience reasons to apply though. much more exciting. Ohio could have almost ll ,600 extra students. in our budget process that "Budgets are based on "This is just a great way to give 12,000 more students by the That's a fraction of the education raised these projections," Keen said. "We "You are at almost every event back to the University,' Wagner end of 2007 than Taft estimated Department of F.ducal ion's concerns to us," Keen said. "It had a number of projections and get to experience the college said. "If you think you're a die was so late we did not have time experience in a way that not a -hard Falcon fan, then this is a when figuring out how much $6.9 billion budget in 2007, but that turned out to be wrong." lot of people will be able to be great way to prove it." fortunate to do," she said. "In Editor's Note: Applications order to be a mascot, you have for Freddie, Frieda and SICSIC to show you're BGSU's No.l fan positions can be picked up in and there is nothing that you are 301 of the Student Union and afraid to do to get the fans moti- are due back to the same office by vated and have a great time." March 25. Achter named freshman of the year Story on page 9 Ridge Manor Apartments

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Celebrities are on trial. We have YOU DECIDE Martha Stewart, die interior est details of superstars become three decades, and even played outlandish quotes were said, we but a simple question: So what? decorating gum, is about to fin- overdramaticized in the media, mind games with law officials should be responsible enough Michael Jackson may or may Does the media overdramatize ish up a five-month sentence for only because people care about tl ii (nigh letters and clues. to focus on real issues, serious not have molested children at celebrity trials? Send an e-mail insider trading. Her exit from jail celebrities a little too much. Wichita police are now search- crimes that affect people much his famous Neverland Ranch. To to [email protected] and this week will be televised. The more important crime ing through cold case murders like ourselves. Michael lackson's the college populace, he is a pop tell us what you think, or post Again, her crime is small pota- news comes out of Wichita, Kan. for potential links to Rader. child molestation charges may feedback on our Web site. singing legend, and we're used toes compared to the crimes A serial killer in Wichita who is The news of Raders capture entertain us, but learning facts to musicians getting in trouble committed around the nation suspected of a string of murders is far more important. Martha's from the BIX killer case could with the law, or at least having probably never seen Blake in any and world. dating back to 1974 was captured stock swindling or lacko's kiddie save a life. peculiar lifestyles. memorable shows or movies, as These celebrity crimes are and arrested Friday. Dennis R. crimes — while serious crimes, By focusing on the grand Actor Robert Blake may or may his signature TV' show "Baretta" being overexposed — under- Rader has been charged with 10 granted — do not and'should not scheme of the American legal sys- not have murdered his wife. As aired the 1970s. Most of us yawn standably so, because these peo- counts of first-degree murder. have such bearing in the media tem, and not just media circuses, the headlines roll on about the or stare befuddled whenever we ple are famous (although Blake's The self-named BTK killer of an intelligent country. we can understand the broader closing statements in his mur- read about Blake's trial, because celebrity status is negotiable (standing for "bind, torture and Instead of focusing on celebri- picture rather than fragmented der trial. Those under 30 have to use he's a has-been actor. among our generation). The tini- kill") alluded the police for over ty trials, who won.' what and what and glamorized snapshots.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Right to live is not ON THE SHEET a court decision and find themselves so broke, since 2000, cato.org has pub- Social Security desperate and hungry that they lished well over 100 articles on What song would must frequent soup kitchens, Social Security. you want played at The courts have officially more complex I wonder how much comfort Unlike insurance, where pre- ruled — again — that Terri JESSICA they'll take in knowing that two miums are invested, the premi- yourfuneral? Schiavo has a "right to FAUSNAUGH people of the same sex aren't ums in Social Security are spent die," and that her husband has than presented Opinion Columnist allowed to get married." right away. In order for it to the right to decide whether or Daniel Boudreau's recent He went on to refer to the Cato work, the people paying into the not to take out her feeding tube. allowing her to starve to death. diatribe "Liberals fight lournal as a "right-wing opinion system have to outnumber those would never consider such non- Since when does a person's for social justice" reeked mak|er|." For those of you not receiving money from it, similar sense, because if they did, my ability detennine their right to of a sense of moral superior- familiar with it. the Cato Institute to a pyramid scheme. 27-year-old brother would not live? In my perspective, this fight be around today, beating me ity to any who would dare to is a libertarian think tank that is With die baby boom genera- is not only for Terri Schiavo, but disagree with him. Rather in favor of gay marriage and the tion soon retiring, the amount of at ping-pong and talking to his for the right and respect of all end to drug prohibition. It also people paying in will not be as friends on AIM whenever I want than make any sort of rational people in a disabled state. opposed the war in Iraq before it large as those taking out — this to do homework. argument for keeping Social Tern's condition is diagnosed even began. is a problem. Boudreau should He has more physical limita- Security the way it is, he relied as a "persistent vegetative state" tions than most, but his life is I guess you are allowed to be be more responsible and not on people's emotions to make AARON MOORE and her husband, Michael, worth the same as mine and misleading when you're fighting portray a complex issue as a his point, e.g., "If Bush ulti- JUNIOR, VCT has been lobbying for a long yours. mately is able to run the table for "social justice." simple matter of good and evil. '"Rock You Like seven years for the right to stop Our society does not value the with his domestic agenda, when Boudreau went all the way her feedings, arguing that she lives of people who are disabled. I those who voted for him| are back to 1983 to find a suitably STEVE MOORE A Hurricane'by wouldn't want to be kept alive People are rushing to create liv- in their golden years, have had damnable quote from Cato but, STUDENT Scorpions." anificially though she never ing wills telUng their loved ones their social security raided only counting diose written [email protected] made a formal statement on the they would rather die than live matter. dependent on machines. Tern's parents counter their It is beyond our comprehen- son-in-law for their daughter's sion that though a person may life, in the hope that she may be limited physically, even in recover, since, despite her obvi- a "vegetative state," they are still BGSU police take necessary strides ous incapacity, Terri seems to able to laugh and love. respond with her eyes and other In the same way, since my movements. sister is a residential assistant After reading the article ANTONIO 1 laving met with these officers It is hauntingly difficult for the for people who are severely Recent incidents not too GREEN so many times, I can honestly JESSICA MCLAUGHLIN lay observer to be completely handicapped, her experience alarming for campus tell you that they have the police," I believe the BCiSU cenain that she has lost all men- has changed my perspective students' best interests at heart. FRESHMAN, EARLY tal capacity forever. She blinks, campus police have a strong Guest Columnist on people in "vegetative states," At times, the police have CHILDHOOD EDUCATION smiles, recognizes her friends grasp on problems facing this especially in the case of Bill (not gotten a bad rap on this campus and family and seems to try to his real name). campus, and are taking the children in high school — as a result of providing security "Bitch'by Meredith talk. Bill is in his 40s with the men- proper steps to rectify them. requiring constant supervision. for late night events, but it is However, most recently tal capacity of a newborn. He This article highlighted the Brooks." In order for these students to important to remember 'he Circuit fudge George Greer has can't take care of himself at all, recent incident of a shotgun mature into responsible adults, challenging issues they face. set a new date for removal of yet when you blow on his face, and ammunition being found diis belief must be overcome. Having five officers trying to her feeding tube for March 18, he smiles and giggles. So inno- in an on-campus dorm room. The students of Bowling secure a crowd of 400 to 500 prompting yet another flurry of cent, so joyful. In this article, the police chief Green State University are legal legal activity to counter it. college students would be a Without my sister's familiarity, pointed out the fact that this adults, and need to be treated This is an issue which hits I would have seen Bill's life as difficult job for any police was an isolated as such. close to my family, for the a tragic heartbreaking story— department, but the BGSU incident, and University police simple reasons that I have a maybe even a waste—such as "It is important police successfully accomplish it. does not pose an officers enforce this i multi-handicapped brother, and Terri Schiavos. However, while to remember These officers are always immediate threat very notion. It is my sister works as a residential his life is different than ours, open to suggestions, and often to the University. that the job of also important to assistant to people who are does this give anyone the right inquire about how they can "The University is remember that the MARYSTEELE severely mentally handicapped, to tell him he's better off dead? the campus some "vegetative" like Schiavo. a microcosm of job of the campus better their services. Just because a person can't FRESHMAN, EDUCATION Because of this, my family is society", police is the police is the same Upon hearing these speak or take care of themselves, especially sensitive to assump- this doesn't mean they can't meaning that as any another suggestions, they have made "'Big Pimpiri same as any tions made about people enjoy life. It doesn't mean they this occurrence is many strides to improve their byJay-Z." police department who are disabled, never more cant love. a representation other police — to "protect and services to the university. One of these improvements is the poignant than the case of the At all ranges of ability, the life of the world we department, serve," not baby-sit. Schiavos. of a person is a gift from God. policing of late night events. live in," he said. Being an active When my older brother was They teach us, give us new per- and that is to Various members of Because of this, member with bom, doctors didn't think he spectives and most importantly, incidents such 'protect and on-campus organizations (who frequently would make it through the have inherent worth. Those as these should serve,'not organizations hold late night events on night. The first day of his life was who suffer a disabling injury are be dealt with no has given me the campus) and police officers spent in four surgeries. Instead entitled to the same right to life differently here as baby-sit." unique opportunity meet throughout each semester of being surrounded by the joy- as we are. they are elsewhere. to develop a in an effort to better the safety of ful smiles of his proud parents, In the court's eyes, it's time to Yes, the presence relationship with the these events and relations with his baby pictures show cold cut off Terri Schiavo's food sup- of weapons on our campus is University police. the police. machines, dials and tubes. ply and let her die by the slow, a serious issue, and not one to For the last three years, I have So the next time you see an There is a common argument brutal process of removing the be taken lightly. Therefore, this had frequent meetings with officer, remember They don't in euthanasia and pro-abortion straw in her stomach and watch- when a child is handicapped incident should serve as a officers of the BGSU police just police the campus, they MIKE SAUING ing her waste away little by little, that killing this child would be starving to death. Simply put, learning experience for us all, in when plain ling on-campus late provide a safe environment for SENIOR, PSYCHOLOGY more kind than letting it live that is what is most likely going order to prevent similar issues night events. From my all of us. 7 absolutely will not with the pain he would have to to happen. such as these from occurring in interactions with them, I have go through in his lifetime. To That doesn't make it right. the future. learned that they have a genuine rest in peace without their thinking who would want Too often college students are care for the students, as well as Send comments to Antonio at Hanson's'MMMBop.'" to live in such a way? Send comments to Jessica at looked at as if they are still for the University. [email protected]. I thank God that my parents jfausna^bgnet.bgsu.edu

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The US Guest Columnist monarch is the head of an into obviously accurate allega- may have had a lew battle lions, ihe avenge woman in the oppressive state religious sys- tions of tampering with evi- groups hovering around in the CAITLIN It is a well known fact HALL applicant pool would be more tem, which has recently been dence and smearing dissenters Gulf with which to spearhead qualified than the average man. around the world that the attempting to regulate the to government opinion in the an Iraq invasion; they have United States of America U by isn't there a Single university ability of supposedly free indi- press decided, after long delib- many more waiting, poised to (' Win-Columnist that has Died to hire all of these is a nation that stands up for viduals to express their relation- eration, that no-one had done strike, in the very heart of this Ari:omi Dilily W'ikluil freedom and democracy. The above-average women? courageous decision to invade ships, and hence organize their anything wrong oppressed nation. Ihe so-called socialization Iraq in the face of organized finances, in what ever way they Except, perhaps, that the It is indeed often referred to hypothesis fares little better pressure from the old guard in see fit. "independent media" should as "America's unsinkable aircraft A little more than a month — it's no longer the case, as it Europe and those neo-liberals This 'dictator of god' holds have been a little more careful carrier" for all the bombers ago, Harvard University was 30 years ago, that far fewer at the U.N. has made it clear full control over the nations about what they reported to a (with nuclear payloadsl that president lawrence women are entering science. that far from being a doctrine long established authoritarian credulous and naive populace. MI iilly by herd, waiting for the Summers Incited the wrath ol math and engineering. Neatt] belonging to Americas past, military system; so too, over the Worse yet, this nation hov- chance to strike the first blow his audience at a conference ers in this precarious state of for freedom. equal numbers ol nun and the military enforcement of monolithic anti-democratic on diversifying sclent a and women earn, ndcrgiadiiate God-given human freedoms is civil service, and their active semi-tyranny on the edge of This poor nation, is nl course, engineering by suggesting that wings, the police (both secret a vast anti-American, hostile ihe United Kingdom of Great degrees in science, but men arc the US's primary concern. differences in the hiring rates of far more likely to stay in school That said, there is a nation and public) and the spies. super-bloc, whose stated wish Britain and Northern Ireland. men and women inacademia The "so-called" demo- is to challenge the political and So come on, America! The long enough to pursue which currently suffers under arc iii pan due to differences In graduate degrees. the yoke of anti-democratic cratic government of this poor, economic hegemony of the call is rising up from a thousand the intrinsic apt it tide of male beleaguered nation can bug great United States in all world manly British throats: Save us! According to Summers, one oppression, whose citizens and female candidates, part of such an explanation is stretch forth their shackled phones, arrest and hold politi- matters. Save us from Europe! Save ns Many have rushed to cal suspects without trial, pass Must the USA wait for this from those who would sell our Summers' side, insisting thai the fact thai women are, on aver- hands to America in the hope age, far less willing than men of being liberated from the tyr- laws and bills with only the threat to materialize before act- future to the highest bidder! though lus comments were <>i semblance of a mandate from ing in its own, and therefore the Only America could pi lesL course bigoted and unsupported, to devote long hours to their anny that engulfs them. professions, for reasons thai are This nation should by all the people, and send the armed free worlds, best interests? bly be up to this monumental the vitality of freedom of expres- rights be America's great- forces abroad on a whim to kill Nay, 1 say; waiting is exactly task. The torch of freedom has sion In our nation's universities almost completely reducible to est democratic ally, yet its in the name of the false-god what your enemies desire! Rise been lit; it merely waits now for hinges on his being allowed to family commitments. The other people labor under a system so appointed monarch. up and free this poor nation strong hands to lift its holy light. remain at the helm of I Ian aid's part ol Summers' explanation is undemocratic in its precepts Recently, this foulest of tyran- from the chains of its misery, so that all the darkness may be ship, i here are also, as usual, the that while the means for such that they arc still little more nies has been examined after conveniently killing two birds extinguished! brainless battalions of PC police tests are almost identical, there than serfs and wage slaves to allegations of vote fraud involv- with one stone by securing a calling for Summers' ouster. is a significant disparity between a feudal system. A hereditary ing fake and stolen postal bal- democratic foothold just off- Seiul comments to liuin at since most people now the top men's and top women's monarch, a hang-over from lots surfaced, but what justice shore from one of the greatest theeoingii^nl ioo.com. criticizing Summers' speech scores on science and math apti- undoubtedly have not listened tude tests. to or read a transcript of it. here's It is encouraging to see that a rundown: Ihe lack ol gen- so many people took note of By raising U.S. COVLO 5HUT OOMJN 6U>0AuPL>5l1losjlNb SAleUCITPS der-based diversity In certain Summers'comments, but dis- To THWAgT VSt 6Y TeRR.OfS.KSTS branches of academia is. accord- heartening to see that the debate your legs ing to Summers, not larger) over them continues to be mis- HOMS-ST, H'IC- due to discrimination in hiring informed and uove, Tney... practices or the "socialization" improperly focused. slowly and MU5T HAVe ToZveo OPF Au TUB of men and women Into differ- Summers cautioned his audi- ent p.ofi'ssions. Instead it has ence thai "we all need to be lying on your 5fiiTeurr&s vecAuse i COULDN'T iis deepest roots in the fact that thinking very hard about how f\vo Art—H\cw#i Howe i fewer women than men arc will- to do better on these issues and back, you ing to commit to BO-hour work that they arc too important to weeks, and in a disparity in abil- Sentimentalize rather than to ity among the top fractions of a think about in as rigorous and can't sink in percent of men and women. careful ways as we can" — one So why can't we dismiss hiring part of his speech thai Ins cuiicksand. differences as a matter of dis- detractors seem to ==■ 0 crimination? It stands to reason that if the have overiooked. iT'1 women who apply for professor- II we want to address hir- ships at universities arc as quali- ing disparities in a meaningful fied as the men who apply for way. it is important that we not them, and women are hired for dismiss out of hand explana- a 20-30 percent of the positions tions diat we find distasteful or — as women in science and inconvenient. Summers knew math are — then theic is a sur- he was walking into an intel- plus of highly qualified women lectual minefield when he gave in the job market. If fewer, his speech; his bravery warrants equally qualified women were a real debate, not a political being hired for university posi- ambush by his opponents.

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\ 11: I Taxes shape up 1' ■I Online filers, refund amounts increase iir^-" «*M By Mary Dalrymple mentation at ll&R Block. an attorney and certified public IHE ASSOCI«rtD PRCSS Those changes include an accountant in Manhattan. WASHINGTON - Federal tax increase in the amount of child "Most people would do better refunds have jumped an aver- tax credit that can lie claimed off adjusting their withholding* age $200 for early filers. as a tax refund. The old law let so that they take home more The Internal Revenue Service families claim 10 percent of their every week and don't wind up reported yesterday that the aver- earned incomcovcrS10,500, but \s iih a huge refund at the end of . Ige refund grew to $2,436 for tax a change now lets families claim the year." returns filed through last Friday. 15 percent of earned income For others, waiting to get that • ■" i\| That's a ;i-percent increase from over $10,750. tax refund in the spring might iBij^ the avenge $2,230 check sent to Low-income families also be the best way to save money. early filers last yeai benefited from a small increase "Everybody has different The IRS also said it's seen an in the earned income tax credit, levels of discipline," said Peggy ■m- \ , TT-N^ uptick in tax returns filed elec- a benefit aimed at lifting low- Cabaniss, a certified financial ■J3I tronically, with strong growth wage workers out of poverty. planner in Orinda, Calif. among individuals using lax "That's certainly meaning Taxpayers who got a big zm^ tarry McCernnck APPtwto software to file from home. bigger refunds,'' she said. refund or a big bill who want The nation's tax collectors Burlison said other tax law to get closer to their true tax SCHOOL BUS TRAGEDY: The school bus driven by Joyce Gregory sits where it crashed into a utility pole. Gregory estimate that, for the first time, changes could be contributing liability next year can change was fatally shot while driving in Cumberland City, Tenn. None of the 24 students on board were hurt. more than half the tax returns to the trend. the amount of taxes withheld filed by individual and fainilj Taxpayers who live in states from their paychecks to either tax returns will arrive electroni- without income taxes got a new increase or decrease the amount cally deduction for state sales taxes, withheld from their paychecks. Tenn. school bus driver shot "It's fast, easy and you get and parents and students saw Constantly changing tax laws refunds in hall the time, "said IRS a deduction for tuition and can make it difficult to antici- By Gary Tanner even diough die bus crashed into said the weapon used was a .45- Commissioner Mark Everson. ices increase. pate what next year's tax return IHE ASSOCIATC0 PRESS a utility pole after driver Joyce caliber handgun, but they would Tax refunds tend to be higher A tax refund in the spring will look like, Cabaniss said. CUMBERLAND CITY, Tenn. — A Gregory was shot. not say where the boy got it. during the early part of the filing means a taxpayer overpaid She recommended taxpayers 14-year-old boy was charged with Authorities declined to com- "We've heard stories that there Mason, as individuals expect- throughout the previous year. ask their tax professionals to get shooting a school bus driver to ment on a motive for the shooting was an argument, that he may ing a check act quickly to claim Financial planners counsel tax- a forecast for the coming year. death as she drove her morning or identify the high school fresh- have been disciplined by the bus their money. payers who get big refunds to "The tax laws are changing route yesterday. A relative of the man accused of killing Gregory, driver, but right now we're try- This year's growing refunds make adjustments that let them every year," she said. driver said she had reported the but neighbors said his name is ing to sort through those stories can IK' partly pegged to tax get that money sooner. "All of our finances and our boy a day earlier for using smoke- Jason Clinard. to see exactly what happened," c hartges thai took effect last year, "In general, it's not a good taxes are getting more and more less tobacco on the bus Public defender lack Lockert, Johnson said. which Increased tax benefits for idea to make an interest-free complicated, so it's requiring None of the 24 students on who met with the suspect for District Attorney Dan low-income families, said Kathy loan to the government or to more preplanning and more the bus, ranging from kindergar- about 45 minutes, said he was Alsobrooks said the suspect has llurlison, director of tax imple- anybody else," said /Man Straus, work," she said. ten to the 12th grade, was hurt, in shock. been charged with first-degree "We obviously feel like he murder in Juvenile Court and has severe mental issues," was being held without bond. Ixxkert said. 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for snore infbrntatfon. BGSPORTS BRIEFING NFL DERRICK MASON LEADS CHARGE IN FREE AGENCY. PAGE 8 Swimmer lead MAC All-Academic team The Bowling Green swim- THURSDAY mingteam led the Academic All- MAC team with five members. March 3, The Mid-American Conference announced Tuesday that Erin 2005 Dilkes (3.86 G.RA.), lessica Guinness (4.00), Kara Ohngren (3.73), Dana Schultz (3.78) and www.bgnews.com/sports Amy Smith (4.00) were among the 27 swimmer honored by the conference committee of fac- ulty athletic representatives. Smith, a senior social work major, has now been honored twice by the MAC for her aca- demic efforts. MEN'S BASKETBALL Cheeks BG crushed by WMU not the By Matt Hawkins record that SPORTS RIPORHH The Falcons Mid-American man for Conference-West tide hopes better not were shattered last night as By Anne M. Peterson the Broncos proved to be a IMt ASSOCIATED PRESS be broken little hungrier for a second Maurice Cheeks was fired championship. yesterday as coach of the Portland JIM Western Michigan (18-10, Trail Blazers, who have dropped LITKE 11 -6 MAC) crushed the Bowling seven of nine games and are in Green men's basketball team danger of missing the playoffs for AP Columnist at University Arena (17-9, 10-7 the second straight year. MAC) 77-52 en route to their Kevin Pritchard, the team's director of player personnel, was There's one baseball record that second consecutive MAC-West title. appointed interim head coach. better not be broken this season. "It's a sad day," general That's the number of major On an emotional senior night, the Broncos got an early manager lohn Nash said at a news leaguers who tested positive for conference. "Maurice Cheeks is a steroids last season: lift from their seniors and never lost their momentum. very, very good coach. He's an Zero equally good person." It's a qualified zero, to be sure, Seniors Levi Rost and Rickey Willis led the way with 15 points Checks, near the end of a since under the 2004 drug policy, four-year contract estimated at a first positive test was kept apiece. "They were very good $12 million, was popular with the confidential and resulted only in players and fans But when the treatment; a ballplayer had to get tonight," BG head coach Dan Dakich said. "They came out on losses mounted, he was believed caught twice to draw even a brief on the way out. suspension. No one was senior night playing really hard, and playing really confident." Nash said he spoke earlier suspended for steroids, and in the day with Cheeks, who word never leaked out of any After the Broncos jumped out to a 13-2 lead in the first four was "very professional but also referrals for treatment, so we'll minutes on senior guard Ben seemed very disappointed, as have to take Major League anyone would be in this type of Baseball — always a dicey Reed's three-pointer, Dakich picked up his first technical foul situation." proposition — at its word. Team president Steve Patterson During a dress rehearsal two of the season. "1 haven't gotten many tech- also met with Cheeks yesterday years ago, under another, even I Ic said the team would focus on more lax set of rules, between 5 nicals, but I just decided I need- ed to do something just to sec if its young talent. and 7 percent of the anonymous "I'm not going to mislead tests came back positive. That we could get going," he said. BG cut the deficit to six two anybody," he said. "It's a long meant as few as three dozen minutes later, but never got uphill battle to get lo the playoffs ballplayers, or as many as 100 from where we're at — 11 games were cither stubborn, stupid or any closer the rest of the way BG News File Pnoto as the Broncos scored the next GOT THE SHAKES: BG guard Steven Wright tries lo lake out Miami's Doug Penno Saturday. Wright had under .500." lazy enough to stay on the juice, Portland's latest defeat came despite knowing six months in 10 points pushing their lead to nine points and four assists last night but the Falcons still lost to Western Michigan 77-52 23-7 with 10 minutes left in the Tuesday night, 103-93 to the advance that testing was on the half. Detroil Pistons. The Blazers way. for the Falcons. Seniors losh said. "ilicy put us in a situa- scored eight points and grabbed The Broncos stretched their Aimanson and lohn Keimold tion where we weren't so com- six rebounds. Freshman (22-33) are in 12th place in But even those guys will look the Western Conference, six like geniuses compared to any- 17 point half-time lead, to as each had 9 points and were fortable shooting the ball. They center loe Rcitz added 11 points much as 36 with just over five held to a combined 7-for-22 beat us in every which way." on I -of-5 shooting with seven games behind the Los Angeles body who gets caught when the Lakers for the eighth and final men in lab coats start collecting minutes to play in the game. shooting from die field. BG guard Steven Wright also rebounds for the Broncos and In the final five minutes, the Dakich said die Broncos had 9 points with a team-high junior forward Stane's Bufford playoff spot. They went 41-41 last samples at spring training sites Falcons went on a 14-3 run, but season, missing the playoffs for Thursday. Some people like to defense kepi them from four assists and freshman guard also had 11 points. it was too late by that point to finding a comfort zone Perrick Robinson chipped in The Falcons host their the first time in 22 years. say the new credo in sports is, Cheeks, who played in the NBA "if you aren't cheating you aren't make a comeback. offensively, which blew the with six points. own senior day on Saturday, For the first time this season, game open early. The other senior for the when Central Michigan visits STEROIDS, PAGE 8 no one scored in double figures "My hat is off to them," he Broncos, forward leff Branson, Anderson Arena. CHEEKS, PAGE 8 Former-Expos draw big spring training crowd By Howard Fendrich surgery, worked two hitless in a bit of a spat with die Boston THE ASSOCIATED PRESS innings with two strikeouts and Red Sox about the ball from the Well, baseball fans, the first sneak pronounced himself "pain-free." last out of die World Series. peek at the Washington Nationals The three key new position And for the record, odier firsts was a rousing success, from the players — Cristian Guzman, in Nationals history: stands to the scoreboard. Vinny Castilla and Jose Guillen —The first Nationals hit carne Playing their first game — each got a hit. Guillen's at 1:15 p.m., when Guzman — since leaving Montreal, the two-run homer to straightaway the free-agent shortstop from the Nationals opened spring center tied the score at 2 in the Twins — lined a 1-0 pitch up training Wednesday with a fourth, while Vidro, who missed the middle. /Mas, the team's first 5-3 victory over the New York the final six weeks last season to double play followed shortly. Mets and their new manager. have right knee surgery, singled when Vidro grounded to Matsui Willie Randolph. It was the first and scored a run. to start a well-lumed 4-6-3. time since die Senators left for "It was special because of — The first run allowed came Texas after the 1971 season that the situation. We're ail aware of on a hit to right in the fourth Washington was represented on it. You always try to keep your inning by lason Phillips off Mike a major league diamond. perspective that it's an exhibition Hinckley, scoring Carlos Beltran Optimism was the order of the game," Nationals manager Frank from second. An error by I linckley day, neatly symbolized by the Robinson said. "It's the next step later in the inning helped set up a yellow smiley-face beach ball fans getting a little doser to the real 2-0 Mets lead. kept afloat in the stands behind thing and you do get excited That might have been the sort home plate. And what wasn't about that. You can't get too up, of miscue expected from the there to smile about? The sun though." old Expos, who went 67-95 last was out, the home team played Tell that to the fans. season while playing some well — and a win is a win, after An announced sellout of 7,558 "home" games in Puerto Rico. all, spring training or not. began arriving more than five "You come out every year The Nationals hadn't even hours before game time, hoping with new life," outfielder Brad played an intrasquad game, and for a photo, autograph — or just Wilkerson said. "Everyone's 0-0, the players were eager to put a glimpse of a player. trying to get that championship aside drills for a day and play. The line at the stadium gates and win your division. The crowd After three years in limbo as the was several dozen deep when was really good today, and, hope- Montreal Expos, the team finally they opened I 112 hours before fully, we can just keep improving took to the field wearing home the first pitch. and bring some wins." white uniforms with "Nationals" "I've been here since 8 am — I lawtence Jackson AP Photo There was a smattering of in red and gold across the chests. don't want to miss anything" said YEAH: Baseball fan Grant Lacerte holds up an original Washington Senators pennant at yesterday's game Expos hats and jerseys in the "It did feel good once I put it Stephen Klatsky of Alexandria, between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets in Viera, Fla. stands, and a strong link to the on," second baseman lose Vidro Va„ wearing a red Nationals pull- team's past was present, too: Mets said. "And when I went out there, over and gingerly holding a crisp During the second inning die training is nationally televised. the side in the ninth for a save, general manager Omar Minaya. the people were cheering for us white ball with fresh autographs. line of cars backed up on the I'm happy for those guys," said putting the Nationals' first victory Montreal's GM from 2002-04. once the game started." "I've lived in the D.G area since one-lane road beyond left field New York starter Tom Glavine, in the books. That was 2 hours, "Today is a great day. How can It must have been a nice change 1974, and I've been waiting for stretched for at least half a mile, who gave up two hits but no runs 33 minutes after the first pitch: a you not be happy for baseball, from the sparse support in recent baseball ever since then. I'm close to the nearby field where in two innings. ball, outside, at 1:06 p.m. happy for Washington, happy for years in Montreal, and there was probably (Orioles owner) Peter horses can be seen grazing "It's just another venue that's CatcherBrianSchneiderflipped the players? I'm going to be a plenty to applaud yesterday. Angelos' nightmare. I went to 40 Even the Mets were impressed going to be fun to go in there the memento to the Nationals' little emotional, because of what Starter Tony Armas Jr., who games a year in Baltimore, and by the turnout. and play, even as an opposing dugout, perhaps mindful of the we've been through the past three missed most of the past two now I won't need to go there for "It was pretty cool. It's not player." presence of new Mets first base- years," Minaya said. "These guys seasons after major shoulder baseball." often that the first game of spring Chad Cordcro struck out man Doug Mientkiewicz, who got are warriors, man."

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for 15 seasons, leaves the Blazers with a 162-139 career record. A full force on Day One phone call to his home Tuesday morning went unanswered. ByDaveGoldberf Cheeks had his share of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS troubles with the Blazers on and The Washington Redskins did it off the court Several players were again, jumping yesierday to sign cited for marijuana possession, the fust free agent of the season. and this season, forward Qyntel But the Baltimore Ravens land- Woods was accused of dog ed the biggest prize of the first fighting. day of free agency, signing wide Although he had wide support from most of his team, Cheeks receiver Derrick Mason, whos? clashed with former guard Bonzi 96 catches for Tennessee last sea- son led all NFL wide receivers. Wells and got Into a shouting match with forward Darius Miles And the Cleveland Browns during a film session this year. traded defensive tackle Gerard Warren, the third overall pick in Both players served suspensions. the 2001 draft, to Denver. It was Former Portland forward an overall net loss for Cleveland Rasheed Wallace drew unwant- — the Browns will get just a ed attention to the team two fourth-round draft choice for the seasons ago when he threatened a game official on the loading underachieving Warren. dock of the Rose Garden. The 31-year-old Mason, one of six Titans cut last month in a Cheeks was hired by Portland salary cap purge, will join a team in 2001 to replace Mike Dunleavy, whose leading receiver had just who also was dismissed. Pritchard 35 catches a year ago. was hired by the Blazers in August "We were high on his list, and after working as a scout for the he was high on our list." Ravens San Antonio Spurs. general manager Ozzie Ncwsome Pritchard was asked if he said. "He was really the only thought his job of interim coach receiver we have had any active was an audition. discussions with thus far. What "This is not the role and not Oarron Cummings AP Photo OUT OF TOWN: Portland coach Maurice Cheeks gives instructions this does is, we bring in a veteran the career path 1 want to take," he receiver who has the type of atti- said. "That said, I would do any- on the sideline against the Pacers last month. Cheeks was fired as tude and type of personality that thing to help this organization." Portland's coach yesterday. Peter Cosgron AP Photo we look for in a football player." St Louis, meanwhile, signed RUNNING TO BALTIMORE: Wide receiver Derrick Mason returns a punt 32-year-old linebacker Dexter 80 yards for a touchdown in the 2000 AFC championship game. Mason Coakley, one day after he was signed with Baltimore yesterday on the first day of free agency. released by Dallas. Washington's catch was a significant addition to the Raiders' As for Rabach, who played Hodges, Santo and every former Raven, center Casey offense. at Wisconsin, he will probably Rabach, who joined a team Uiat They appeared close to sign- replace another former Badger has spent millions in the early ing mnning back I-amont lordan, with the initials "CR," — Cory days of free agency the last two who spent four years as Curtis Raymer in die middle of the other player misses Hall seasons. But more significant for Martin's backup with the New line. With Jon Jansen back from the Redskins, who went wildly York lets. He averaged 4.9 yards per carry in part-time duty but injury at right tackle and Samuels By Ronald Blum election." Hall chairman Jane Minnesota hitting star Tony after high-priced free agents on on the left side, the Washington THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Forbes Clark said. Oliva was third among the 25 the first day the last two years, has never been a full-time back. lordan should help, but Moss offense should be stronger than Gil Hodges, Ron Santo and The current 83- member com - players on the ballot this year was keeping one of their own — last year's unit, which scored just in it u v includes the 60 Irving Hall with 45 votes, a drop of three. left tackle Chris Samuels, whose teamed with the re-signed Jerry everyone else on the ballot fell Porter is the seemingly perfect 240 points, second fewest in the short yesterday as once again the of Famers plus eight members Jim Kaat, on the Veterans bailor contract was redone to provide combination for the strong arm NFL of the writers' wing 14 members for die first time, got 43 votes. more salary cap room. baseball of quarterback Kerry Collins. The In other developments: failed to elect anyone to the Hall of the broadcasters' wing and manager Joe Those were the major free big question is whether the offen- one member of the old Veterans Torre, a former NL MVP, was agents to sign on Day 1 of free — Philadelphia re-signed of Fame. sive line can protect the immo- running back Correll Buckhalter, Hodges and Santo came Committee. All but three turned fifth with 36 votes, an increase agency. bile and turnover-prone QB. in their paper ballots this year. of seven. Oakland also made an who missed all of last season with the closest with 65 percent Collins was delighted. a knee injury. — 75 percent was needed for Thus far, the revised commit- Maury Wills was next with 26, expected splash by officially com- "If he's not the best, he's cer- tee has not developed a consen- followed by Vada Pinson (23), pleting the deal for Randy Moss, — Guard Joe Andruzzi, a Induction — each falling eight tainly one of the best," he said votes shy. Tony Oliva and Jim sus around any candidate, leav- Luis liam (20) and Roger Maris a trade made last week with of Moss. "You can make a strong starter on all three of New England's Super Bowl winners, Kaat were the only other players ing it unclear whether anyone (19). Minnesota. The Raiders gave up argument. Everybody has their will be elected in the future. linebacker Napoleon Harris and was in Cleveland talking to the to be picked on more than half Thurman Munson and old- own opinions. But ask any quar- of the 80 ballots. "I'm of the opinion it's going time pitcher Smoky Joe Waod two draft picks, one of them the tertXK k around the league which Browns, coached by former seventh overall in April's lottery. Patriots' defensive coordinator In 2003, the redesigned to be awfully hard, and maybe each received only two votes. receiver they'd want, and 1 think committee also pitched a that's how it should be," Hall of Moss may not be the only Romeo Crennel. The old Veterans Committee, most would say Randy Moss." shutout. There will not be anoth- Fame pitcher Tom Seavcr said. which met annually, had 15 er election until 2007, when Hodges, the former Brooklyn members in most years and was managers, umpires and execu- first baseman and New York criticized for cronyism. The Hall tives are due to be considered. Mets manager, fell 11 votes changed the system after BUT "We feel the current process short in 2003, when 61 votes Mazeroski, a career .260 hitter works by upholding the Hall of were needed for election. Santo with a great glove, was elected Fame's very high standards for was 15 votes shy that year. in 2001.

this ., Steroid problem in MLB not Summer... going away any time soon STEROIDS, FROM PAGE 7 In an interview with ESPN The time there, told his hometown Magazine, Towers discussed his newspaper, "We didn't see any- take a course or two trying" But get caught cheating guilt over doing nothing to stop thing to cause great warnings." now and you definitely weren't the abuse that he believed And Caminiti's manager, at Cleveland State University trying contributed to Caminiti's death. Bruce Bochy, told his, "the The tests are tougher, the The GM hedged on how antennae for steroids was not up penalties stiffer and if that's not much he really knew and threw there like it is now," ...and transfer those credits incentive enough, imagine being in plenty of qualifiers — "had No matter. Everyone is paying stalked by the TV crews shad- reason to think... was probably attention now. And a frank owing Barry Bonds' every step using" phrases like that. But it's discussion about who knew back to the college you're attending. — then triple that number. impossible to read Towers' words what and when about Caminiti, Little wonder the boys of and not see how the steroid and perhaps a host of other summer and their water carriers problem could get out of hand guys, is already penciled in on • More than 900 courses don't expect any positives, and very easily. the schedule. certainly not enough to impugn "Wfe went through a real On April 21, which would have • Accelerate your degree program... die integrity of the games going difficult time in 1994 with the been Caminiti's 42nd birthday, forward. strike," Towers said. "Then some the Padres wUI stage a ceremony or get back on schedule "Ill be very surprised if this amazing things happened. honoring their only MVP and • Complete general education courses new policy doesn't resolve the Home runs were up. the leader of only the second San issue," players union boss and Fans were flocking to Diego team to reach the World • Complete a two-semester science course sequence in noted cynic Don Fehr said ballparks, lining up to watch Series, an accomplishment in during a recent training camp batting practice. But we all 1998 that moved the good just 12 weeks! Biology. Chemistry or Physics tour. "It's something that, realized that there were things people of the city to vote one hopefully, is going to put us in a going on within the game that month later to help build a pric- • Affordable tuition place that we can get back to the were affecting the integrity of the ey new stadium for the ballclub. more traditional things." game. I think we all knew it, bi it It will be difficult to come • Day and evening classes Sorry, Don, but that won't we didn't say anything about it." up with a fitting tribute, one happen until people quit At another point, Towers said, that acknowledges Caminiti's • Easy admission and registration talking and the chances of that "I hate to be the one voice for dual roles as contributor and happening are zero, too. What a the other 29 GMs, but I'd have counterfeiter. And either way. it coincidence. to imagine that all of them, at should provide a preview of how Check out our course schedule and download a visiting student application ai The BALCO investigation is one point or other, had reason to baseball and its fans plan to treat quiet for the moment but the think that a player on their ball- the supersized achievements of last few weeks have brought Jose club was probably using based the last 15 years or so. That will Canseco's tell-all. 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Towers really, who among us wouldn't of his players was right before is the only one to say so on the benefit from a fresh start?The his eyes. , who record difference is that baseball and its (leveland State University later became the first player to Boston Red Sox CEO Larry players actually may get theirs. admit Juicing died last October Lucchino, who held the same job Lord help them If they blow Onntina SOU U»M| ■ an AMtOf coMM » n •gM WOOtCa ofa drug overdose at age 41. . in San Diego during Caminiti's this one. , * \V \& r fc f4t ar) W&fa$?pt\% thul! JS&SSI w "ihs MAC

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Ryan Coleman, EMU Danny Horace, Miami Senior guard Senior Forward Coleman, our player of the Horace has been one of year, edged out a few of the oilier the most physical players first teamers for this year's award, in the MAC this year, leading but she deserved it. Since arriving the league in rebounds at 9.4, in the MAC, she has been one of while scoring 15.2 points, good the most explosive players in the enough for ninth in the MAC. league. She is every bit as impor HLs dominance has been a big tant on the offensive end. scoring - ft* part in the RedHawks season, 17.4 points per game, as she is on i where they stand atop the MAC the defensive end, where she is with an 11-5 league record (17- making 2.7 steals per game She • ***»^#' ^ 8 overall). Horace has a sweet is the go-to player on an Eastern 3 ,^-3 Y|f*: touch from the floor, where he team that has dominaced all sea- has hit on 34.3 percent of his son long and taken down the . 1 t^-k wtm three-point attempts and 80.3 likes of each of the league's top percent on free throws, rank- four teams ing him seventh in the confer- ence. Horace also was awarded Kate Endress, Ball Slate the MAC East Division Player of Senior forward the Week dtree times during die Undress is the MAC's leading vear, receiving the honor Nov. scorer at 18.2 points per game. 23,Dec.6andFcb.21. She is the heart and soul of the ( animals, averaging 6.5 boards, lohn ltd n ii ili I. Bowling Green BE HIM Filt Pholo 2.2 assists and 1.5 steals per Senior Forward game. She can take the ball to the ALL-MAC MATCHUP: BG's AH Mann, right, and Western's Kelly Koerber In his quest to bring BG bas- hoop but is at her most deadly go up for a at Anderson Arena this season. Both Mann and ketball back to the top of die from beyond the Uiree-point line, Koerber were named to the BG News Second Team All-MAC. MAC, Reimold leads the confer- where she hits 46.4 percent of her ence in scoring at 18.0 and leads shots. This senior year caps off 16.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per a 24-8 regular season record and the Falcons in rebounding with a career that has seen her 1,798 game. Bui she isn't just some mug much of that has been thanks to 5.2. He is second in the con- points for the Cardinals. In order on the low blocks; this girl's got Mann. This year, she has stepped ference in percentage to beat Ball State, you have to slow touch too She hits 79.7 percent up her leadership and averaged (52.9), third in three-point field down Endress. Slowing her down from the line and 40.7 percent 14.0 points and 7.5 boards per goals made (66) and fourth in is die best option because it is from downtown. Basically, if you game. More importandy is her three-point percentage (45.5). nearly impossible to stop her. try to sag on her defensively, she's emotional leadership and that His gritty performances late in going to take you downtown, and was evident in the Falcons last games have been a key ingredi- ChmWeMt AP Photo Liz Honegger, Bowling Green if you try to guard her straight regular season game, when ent for the Falcons, who have Sophomore forward up she's going to dominate from Mann scored 20 points against gone 7-2 in games decided by POWER BALLIN': Ball State guard Peyton Stovall shoots over Drexel's Honegger is the best player on inside or from the line, making Northern Illinois on a sprained six points or less this season. Bashir Nason Feb. 19 in Muncie, Ind. Stovall has had a sophomore the league's best team. This is all her die quintessential inside-out- ankle. campaign worthy of the BG News' first team All-MAC. on paper right now, as this will side player in the conference losh Almanson, Bowling Green be settled next week but for now, Carrie Moore, WMU Senior Forward ninth in steals (1.56) and lOdi in ahead of second place Tripli-tl8 it's a good honor. Honegger has SECOND TEAM Sophomore guard Part two of the Falcons domi- assisLs (3.6). 15.1 points per game are 10th in led the falcons to a 13-3 mark in It's difficult to keep the league's nant duo, Almanson is tied for the MAC and he has connected the MAC this season and that led Melissa DeGrate, Kent State leading rebounder off the first second in die league in scoring SECOND TEAM on 43.5 percent of his field goals, is literal. She is the team's leader Senior guard team, especially when she is only at 17.7 and has shot an incred- putting him ninth. Triplett also in points (14.41, rebounds (7.9), DeGrate forms part two of 5-9. Even with the snub, Moore ible 61.1 percent from the field, Terrance Chapman, Ball State ranks third in the league widi an steals (2.0) and blocks (1.7). Her Kent's one-two punch with has had a solid sophomore cam- easily atop the conference and Senior Forward 83.9 free-throw percentage interior play has caused night- Lindsay Shearer. While Shearer paign, filling up the hoop with 14th in die nation. The home- While Stovall has provid- mares for opposing teams this dominates the paint, DeGrate 17.4 points per game and clean- town product is the ninth most ed much of the flash for die Turner Batde, Buffalo season as her strength is almost dominates the perimeter. She ing up the trash, averaging 8.3 improved player in the nation in Cardinals. Chapman has done a Senior Guard unrivaled in the conference. has hit 61 threes this season en points per game Even with her scoring, where his average has great job doing the grunt work. Battle caps off a fine MAC Couple that with some of the route to hitting 38.6 percent of post-like numbers, Moore hasn't rocketed up 9.7 points from last He is second to Horace in the career as the leader of the quickest hands in the league and her three-point attempts this ignored her perimeter duties as year. Named MAC West Player league in rebounding with 9.2 league's highest scoring offense you've got the force that leads the year. That has translated into a guard, averaging 3.7 assists and of the Week on Nov. 29 for his per game, while dropping 14.0 (74.8). I Ic leads the team and is conference in blocks. her scoring 16.1 points per game 1.7 steals per game Add to that efforts in wins against Illinois- points, which ranks 12th in die eighth in the conference with for the Flashes. But she's not just her 33.6 percent shooting from Chicago and Bradley, he also MAC, for the big man who shot a 15.6 scoring average on 48.1 Stephanie Raymond, Mil another flashy guard. She hits the beyond the arch and you've got a grabs 5.1 boards a night, shoots 42 percent for die season. He percent shooting putting him Sophomore guard glass (5.7 rebounds per game) pretty complete player. 80.2 percent from the line and is tops in the conference aver- tliinl trailing only the Falcons If there was a dictionary defini- and invades the passing lanes is 10th in the league with 0.92 aging 3.5 offensive rebounds a two leaders. Battle is third in the tion of Northern Illinois women's (2.7 steals per game). Sikeetha Shepard-llall, Marshall blocks. game Chapman was awarded ever-so-importanl assist/turn- basketball, you would find a pic- Senior guard the MAC West Division Player of over ratio at 2.27, while his 4.44 ture of Raymond near by. At 5-6, Kelfy Koerber, WMU Shepard-Hall is an opposing Ben Reed, Western Michigan dieWeekoiiDec.20. assists are sixth. The senior is she's certainly nol the tallest play- Senior center defense's nightmare. She is argu- Senior Guard a solid defense player as well er on the court. But you'll be hard Koerber is the poster child for ably die quickest player in the The 6-3, 225 pound guard Levi Rost, Western Michigan and is 10th in the conference in pressed to find another player offensive post play in the MAC. league and one of its best slash- uses a blend of physical play Senior Forward steals widi 1.52 per game. Battle that makes the same impact. She comes in as the conference's ing guards. That alone would and outside shooting to post a Rost is a dead-eye shooter received the MAC East Player of Raymond has been nothing fifth-leading scorer at 16.8 points make her tough to guard. Couple 17.4 scoring average, which is who has been a dominant force the Week on Dec 1, Dec 20 and short of amazing in her second per game and forms one-half that with 37.5 percent shooting fourth in the conference. Reed along side Reed. His 16.7 scoring Feb. 14. year with the Huskies, leading the of die league's best scoring duo. from beyond the arch and her is also a terrific rebounder from average ranks right behind Reed learn in points (15.5), assists (3.3) She hits 533 percent of her shots opponents need a Tylenol after his spot on die floor, pulling in fifth place and the duo arc Kevin Nelson, CMU and steals 13.8, third best in the from the field and pulls down 6.5 the game. Her 15.2 points per down 6.1 boards a night, which tied for the team led in rebounds Junior Guard nation). Her stature doesn't affect boards per night. Her big time game has led one of the most is tied for ninth in the MAC, for at 6.1 apiece. Rost loves to fire Nelson really began to show her rebounding either, as she is play has become a necessity for surprising teams in the MAC this the Broncos, who are 17-10, 10- up a shot from anywhere on his worth to the Chippewas last second on the team, averaging the Broncos thanks to some inju- year as Marshall has built up a 6 in the MAC. He is fourth in the the court and his deep-shooting season when he averaged 12.3 6.0 per game. If you can find a ries. This may not be a dream 12-4 MAC mark heading into the MAC with 63 made three's, fifth ability has pushed him to the top points and hit the third most way to shut her down, you can season for Western, but thanks conference tournament. with a 45.6 shooting percent- of the MAC in three's made with three's in school history. He con- shut down the Huskies. And that to Koerber, the team isn't having age and seventh in three-point 78 and second in three-point tinued to develop this year by is a big if. many nightmares. Some honorable players that percentage at 38.9. He is a three- percentage, connecting at a 45.9 adding bulk to his frame and the had to be mentioned time recipient of the MAC West percent clip. He is also sixtii in results were what he was look- Lindsay she.-in.-r, Kent Stale Ali Mann, Bowling Green Division Player of the Week this field-goal percentage (45.4) and ing for. He stood atop the con- 11111 ic i r forward Sophomore forward Danielle Bishop, Toledo season, being named on Dec 10th in percentage ference in scoring briefly and Shearer is a force in the post Mann is part of a sophomore Erika Ford, Eastern Michigan 13, Ian. 10 and Feb. 7. (79.8). Rost has been tabbed currendy is tied with Almanson for the Golden Hashes. She has class for the Falcons that has Karin Hoogendam, Toledo MAC West Division Player of the for second (17.7), and his three- led Kent to a MAC East title turned BG from cellar dweller to Nikkl Knapp, Eastern Michigan Peyton Stovall, Ball State Week on three occasions: Dec. 6, point shot has been deadly as this season and has done so in MAC champion. In her two years Cindi Merrill, Miami Sophomore Guard Ian. 17 and Feb. 14. ever. Nelson averages the most impressive fashion, averaging at BG, the Falcons have compiled Nikki Motto, Miami Stovall leads the Cardinals and is three's made per game 3.3, and sixth in the conference in scor- Keith Triplett, Toledo is second to Rost overall with ing with a 16.4 average Arguably Senior Guard 76 made while his 42.0 percent the most athletic and dominant The most loved player to three-point shooting ranks fifth. / point guard in the MAC, his harass by Falcon fans has put y wide range of ability has seen together another great season Honorable Mention Midwinter Madness his numbers rank among the for the Rockets Many predict- I Viinis Iranunell, Ball State top-of the conference in several ed him to win MAC Player of DeAndre 1 laynes, Kent State statistical categories. He is sev- the Year before the season, but Romeo Travis, Akron atNEWIPVE! endi in three-point field goals Triplett has not quite lived up Chet Mason, Miami Rentals made (58), eighth in three-point to diose expectations. He has, Mike McKinney, NIU percentage (37.9) and field-goal however, led the league in steals Mychal Green, Ohio percentage (44.0). Stovall also is at 2.69, over a half a game Sonny Tfoutman, Ohio

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On Feb. 28, he a season-high 29 points, 26 BG News File Photo in the second half, against SHUCKS: BG head coach Dan Dakich reacts to a play during a game was honored as the MAC East Arkansas-Little Rock on against Toledo at Anderson Arena earlier this season. Divison Player of the Week after averaging 15.0 points, Feb. 19 and on Ian. fi against COACH OFTHEYEAR He got his learn back lo the on 59.1 percent shooting, and Marshall, he surpassed 1,000 Dan Dakich, Bowling Green basics by looking for quality 11.5 rebounds in the Bobcats points in his career. While he 17-9 Overall, 10-7 Mid- shots on offense, playing lough wins over Eastern Michigan JulieOiFranco BGNews may not be the flashiest of American Conference defense and never quitting until and Marshall. Williams' solid MaltRiley AP Photo players, anyone who has seen Coming into the season, the final buzzer sounded. 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■ 701* JIMMV JOHN S lllbCNIK INC 111 IICHIS IISllVll It Irvtt.c Tit Itfli !• Mike III Mtiii ChiifC 12 Thursday, March 3, 2005 MAC TOURNAMENT PREVIEW WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2004-2005 scouting reports for MAC women KKNT STATK GOLDEN FLASHES return for next season. Overall record: 19-8 Where they're going: The Falcons have a target on their back, being MAC record: 12-4 the number-one seed. They're deep, they can score and they can Team leaders defend. If they play to their potential, the should go to the big dance. Points: Lindsay Shearer, 16.4 Rebounds: Shearer, 6.8 Assists: Malika Willoughby, 4.8 Overall record: 21-6 On a roll: Kent didn't look so hot at the beginning of the season, MAC record: 11-5 starting MAC play out with a 3-3 mark. But the Flashes beat Bowling Team leaders Green Ian. 26 and haven't looked back since. They've won nine of their Points: Ryan Coleman, 17.4 last ten starting with the game against the Falcons. Their run has led Rebounds Nikki Knapp, 7.6 them to wins against not only the Falcons, but also Toledo, Miami, Assists: Erika Ford, 6.1 Eastern Michigan and Ohio. The Flashes are led by the inside-outside They lost to who?: Coming into the year, Eastern appeared to be the combo of Lindsay Shearer and Melissa DeGrate. The two combine team to beat. For all intents and purposes, they still are. But through for 32.5 points and 13.5 boards per game. Add the presence of senior their season they've lost to Northern Illinois, Western Michigan and guard Malika Willoughby and her 10 points and 4.8 assists and the Miami, all MAC teams that don't have winning records. In games Flashes become a force to reckon with in the MAC tournament. against the league's other top five teams, the Eagles are 4-1. If the Where they're going: Hie sky is the limit for this team. They've Eagles can manage to beat the teams they're supposed to beat then proven they can beat the best in the conference in wins over Bowling this tournament is theirs to lose. Green, Eastern Michigan and Marshall. It is going to take a solid effort Where they're going: Hie Eagles often stumble against teams and a great performance to bump off the Flashes. Ixmk for them to they're better than. Odds are they'll be looking past Ball State in the make it to the title game and possibly farther. second round and they'll bow out early. MARS1IALLT1 HINDERING HERD Overall record: 18-9 Overall record: 15-12 MAC record: 12-4 MAC record: 11-5 Team leaders Team leaders Points: SikeethaShepard-llall, 15.2 Points: Kate Endress, 18.2 Rebounds: Crystal Champion, 8.0 Rebounds: Julie DcMuth, 7.0 Assists: Tcynnka I lodge, 3.8 Assists: Kelsey Corbin, 3.8 Well, they were on a roll: Marshall, like Kent, started the year off Not quite Oprah: This is Kate Endress' show. If an opposing team rough, going 5-7 in their first 12 games. It then used its next 12 games can find a way to shut down Endress, they've found a way to shut to go on the school's biggest winning streak in their history, winning all down the Cardinals. Tina Bolte, Corbin and DcMuth are all solid play- 12 games and jumping out to a lead in the MAC standings. But the last Man File Photo ers but aren't quite on the same level as Endress. She has been a cor- three games weren't quite as kind for the Herd as they faced Bowling JUST BARELY: BG's Kate Achter sneaks a pass by Northern's Stephanie nerstone for the program and if you can find a way to stop her you will (Ireen and Eastern Michigan on the road in back-to-back games. The Raymond in a Feb. 2 game. This was a dubious task this season as take down Ball State. If not, you'll get to watch a scoring clinic. I lerd fell in those games but still managed to clinch a share of the MAC Raymond came away with a MAC-best 3.8 steals per game. Where they're going: The Cardinals are a good team, but they prob- East tide. Sikeetha Shepard-llall led the way for the Herd, averaging ably aren't good enough to win the MAC title this year. They have 15.2 points per game. This is a team that loves to play an up-tempo, the ability to beat the best teams in the MAC, but not three games in-your-face kind of game. in a row. Where they're going: If one thing has been proven this season, it is Overall record: 3-24 that a team that stands up to the I lerd has a chance to beat it. Look for MAC record: 3-13 a strong Toledo team to send Marshall home early. Team leaders Overall record: 13-14 Points: Jessie Crooks, 9.9 MAC record: 9-7 , MIAMI REDHAWKS Rebounds: Angle 1 Iutchinson, 4.4 Team leaders Overall record: 14-13 Assists: U>ri Krezeczowski, 3.4 Points: Danielle Bishop, 14.4 MAC record: 8-8 They go deep: The Zips have nine players who tally at least 13 min- Rebounds: Karin Hoogendam, 7.8 Team leaders utes per game and they need every one of diem. The Zips have 10 play- Assists: Crystal Young, 3.3 Points: Cindi Merrill, 15.9 ers who average between 3.5 and 9.9 points per game. Their strength is Stupid bounces: If the Rockets had a few more balls bounce their Rebounds: Kim Smith, 6.1 being able ic> force teams to hit shots from downtown. They've proven way, they might be enjoying a first-round bye. The Rockets have Assists: Nikki Motto, 3.4 they can beat good teams as they've taken down Western Michigan lost four of their games in conference play by a total of nine points. Roller coaster ride: Miami has done it all this season. Early in the and Miami. If you're not ready to hit threes against Akron, you may be They have talent Danielle Bishop is a great slashing player and Karin conference season, they lost five consecutive games. Then late in the their next upset victim. Hoogendam is as solid as any post player in the MAC. For the Rockets, same conference season, they won five consecutive games. They've Where they're going: The Zips may want to start looking towards it's all about getting lucky. If they can get good luck instead of bad luck lost games to Buffalo and Akron, the MAC's two worst teams, and won next season. They play hard and are never short on effort but they in the tournament, they are a force to be reckoned with. games against two of the MAC's best, Eastern Michigan and Marshall. aren't likely to knock off Ball State in the first round. Where they're going: Toledo has what it takes to earn a second - To put it shortly, they could beat anyone on any given day or lose to round win over a suspect Marshall team but their next game would anyone any given day. likely be against Kent State, the MAC'S honest team. It doesn't seem Where they're going: Miami should have no problem in the first Overall record: 4-23 likely tliey would win that game. round against Western Michigan, but a second round game against MAC record: 2-14 Bowling Green should be their demise. Team leaders Points: Heather Turner, 11 (I Overall record: 10-17 Rebounds: Turner, 7.7 MAC record: 7-9 Overall record: 12-15 Assists: Stephanie Bennett, 3.4 Team leaders MAC record: 8-8 A long year The Bulls had to have seen this one coming. They Points: Carrie Moore, 17.4 Team leaders started the year off against national powerhouse Connecticut and lost Rebounds: Moore, 83 Points: Simone Redd. 11.0 107-40, and it got worst from there. The season ended just as brutally, Assists: Brittany Tyson, 3.4 Rebounds: Erin Isbell, 8.5 with the Bulls falling to MAC East champion Kent State 87-33 Tuesday I lobbling around: Give this team Casey Rost and Maria Jillian and Assists: Quintana Ward, 3.1 night. In between, there were some bright spots as the Bulls ham- they're tough to beat. The Broncos have fared well without their lead- On die run: If this team wakes up one day and can't shoot a basket- mered Miami 80-61 and took down Akron 55-49. Since the Akron win, ers as Carrie Moore and Kelly Koerber have turned into the MAC's best ball, ii will still be in business on the track because the Bobcats love to the Bulls have dropped eight games. scoring duo, dumping in 34.2 points per game and pulling down 14.7 run — maybe a little too much. Ohio is one of the top scoring teams Where they're going: It doesn't look pretty for the Bulls. Saturday boards per night. But this team doesn't have the depth to make a run in the conference, averaging 68.5 points per game. And they are quite they travel to YpsOanti to face Eastern Michigan. It's going to be one in the tournament. Bringing a sixth player of the bench is rare for the disruptive on defense, forcing 21.3 rummers per game. But for every and done unless they come up with a miracle. Broncos, and looking to a seventh is almost useless. mistake they force, they make a mistake themselves. Ohio ranks last in Where they're going: Western and Miami play the best first-round the MAC, turning the ball over 22.2 times per game and allowing 77.5 game and it should be a toss up. It will be a day-to-day event for points per game. This could be an upset team, but don't look for any Overall record: 20-7 them and if any team knows about taking things one step at a time, significant runs out of the Cats. MAC record: 13-3 it is Western. 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Therefore, statistics Good tunes and bad: Kent Where they're going: If the and standings are only updated State has looked like a top notch Falcons can get consistent scor- to the best of our ability. So please, team and a bottom tier team at ing from a third option, mainly understand the predicament. times, but the Golden Flashes are Steven Wright (11.4 points), they well-balanced and experienced. have a great chance to win the MIAMI REDHAWKS The trio of Edwin. Warzynski and Tournament. If they stay hot, Overall Record: 18-8 Haynes brings scoring, passing they will be MAC champs. MAC Record: 12-5 and rebounding to the team, Team Leaders . while they get several key contri- WESTERN MICHIGAN Points: Danny Horace, 15.2 butions from the rest of the team. BRONCOS Rebounds: Horace, 9.4 Warzynski may be best remem- Overall Record 18-10 Assists Chet Mason, 33 bered for his 23 points against BG MAC Record 11-6 Running the table: The earlier this year, all in the second Team Leaders RedHawks have been in control half. Points: Ben Reed, 17.4 of the MAC East since the start Where they're going: The expe- Rebounds: Reed and levi Host. of conference play, though they rience and balance for the Golden 6.1 have lost three of their last four Hashes should be enough to get Assists: Rickey Willis, 5.0 conference games, including them a win or two in the tourna- Big early, slow of late: The a 57-56 loss to BG Sunday. The ment, but they won't be there in Broncos looked unbeatable after power of Horace gives this squad the end. storming out to a 6-0 MAC record, a threat that is rare in the MAC but tumbled since, losing four this season, someone that can OHIO BOBCATS out of 10. Reed and Rost arc big- score in the paint and rebound Overall Record: 17-9 time performers that are rarely consistendy. Mason is one of MAC Record: 11-6 slowed by opponents They have the most versatile players in the Team Leaders been in battle with BG for most league and controls the tempo Points: Mychal Green, 14.6 of the season atop the West, but for Miami, while adding a nice Rebounds: Leon Williams, 8.0 have begun to look much weaker scoring touch. Assists: Jeremy Fears, 3.8 as the season has progressed. Where they're going: Despite Late season push: Winning Where they're going: Western their recent struggles, this club is seven of their last nine games, the took a huge step beating BG last as tough as anyone and should Bobcats jumped right back into night. They are now in command go deep into the MAC tourney, the mix in the East after not even of the MAC West and if they play but will bow out in the finals due being on the radar screen early. anywhere near this well in the to their lack of shooting. Green has provided leadership in tournament they will control the scoring but freshman Williams entire MAC. BUFFALO BULLS has blown up as the year has Overall Record: 18-8 gone on, giving this team a force TOLEDO ROCKETS MAC Record: 10-7 in the paint. Oil defeated Miami, Overall Record: 15-12 Team Leaders BG and Western Michigan, show MAC Record: 10-7 Points: Turner Battle, 15.6 ing they hang with the best and Team Leaders Rebounds: Mark Bortz, 5.8 are a team no one can overlook. Points: Keith Triple", 15.1 Assists: Battle, 4.4 Where they're going: This team Rebounds: Triplett, 3.9 Getting hot at the right time: is playing their best ball at the Assists: Kashif Payne, 3.5 The Bulls were thought by many end of the year, but when tour- Roller coaster ride: A pre-sea- to be one of the top teams in the nament time comes, they will son favorite in many eyes, the MAC before the season, but after fall early and disappoint Bobcats Rockets have bounced from good a 3-4 start to MAC play, many fans that got ahead of themselves to bad throughout the season. began to doubt them. Buffalo with tilts youthful roster. Triplett was expected to be the Carlos Osono AP Photo has turned things around of late, top MAC player, but, just like the winning five in a row and eight MARSHALL THUNDERING entire team, he has been hot and IN YOUR FACE: Western's Ben Reed plays some high impact defense against Eastern's Dan Redder Reed of their last 10 as the year winds HERD cold. UT has beat some of the and the Broncos will look to repeat as MAC champions next week. down. They are the top scoring Overall record: 5-21 best in die league, but lost to the NORTHERN ILLINOIS have Ixvn run over by most of a team that usually is off, hut has team in the league at 74.8 and MAC record: 2-15 lower teams as well. It has been HUSKIES the teams In ibis league through- had nights where they can do no have great balance throughout Team leaders a disappointing year for coach Overall Record: 11-16 out the year, which has for the wrong [see Feb. 23vs. BG). their lineup. Battle is one of the Points: Mark Patton, 10.9 Stan Joplin's squad, but they can MAC Record: 7 11 most part been expected. They Where they're going: As long as better players in the conference. Rebounds: Patton. 7.7 still take anyone in the league on Team leaders have beaten BG, Ball State and they are on the mad. the I lusnes Where they're going: Buffalo Assists: AW. Hamilton, 4.3 any given night. Points: Mike McKinney. 12.5 Akron, but those were all at home can expect to go home early and is looking like the team many A really long and winding Where they're going: Teams Rebounds: McKinney, 6.1 and they will be playing on the getting ready for next year. thought they were, so they should road: It has been a long season that are inconsistent can be Assists: Cory Sims, 4.8 road in the firsi round McKinney make a move in the tournament, for the Herd. To start the MAC tough in tournaments to pre- A fallen'Pack: The Huskies is theit most consistent threat for MEN'S SCOUTING. PAGE 14 but they will fall short of advanc- season, the Herd lost their first dict because, if they get hot, they ing to the finals when they suffer nine games. Things haven't gone could run the table, but when their first poor game in a month. much better recently, as they've they're cold, they could go down lost their last four games. Really, in the first round. Their troubles AKRON ZIPS the only high point for the Herd to play steady will ultimately Overall Record: 18-8 was knocking off in-state rival knock them out before they can MAC Record: 11-6 West Virginia, giving them only make tilat trip to the Gund. Team Leaders their second loss in their first PI1ZA Points: Darryi Peterson, 13.9 13 games. They haven't fared BALL STATE CARDINALS Rebounds: Romeo Travis, 7.5 too well since then and that has Overall Record: 14-12 Assists: Dm loyce, 4.6 translated into a last place record MAC Record 9-8 Promising future: The Zips in the MAC East Team Leaders have been one of those teams Where they're going: They Points: Peyton Stovall, 16.4 that you never know what you're won't be going too far. Regardless Rebounds: Terrance Chapman, going to get from, but much of of who the Herd plays in their -9.2 this is due to their youth. They opener, the)' will be overmatched. Assists: Stovall, 3.6 have played well of late and Look for a first round exit Where did they go?: The their young core of Travis, Joyce, from Marshall. Cardinals looked like one of the Jeremiah Wood and Bubba dominant forces in the MAC Walther has Zips fans thinking BOWLING GREEN FALCONS midway through the year, but championships down the line. Overall Record 17-9 have lost five of dieir last six They have a nice blend of speed MAC Record 10-7 conference games to slide to Better Ingredients, and power that can cause match- Team Leaders the middle of the pack. Stovall, up problems against many con- Points: John Reimold, 18.0 Chapman and Dennis Trammell ference teams. Rebounds: Reimold, 5.2 are maybe the best trio the MAC Better Pizza. Where they're going: Although Assists: John Hoyd, 5.6 has to offer and they play hard Akron has played well and pro- Flying high: The Falcons have every night. Trammell is now out gressed nicely, their inexperience, stunned many observers with for the remainder of the year, besides Peterson, will ultimately dieir successful season and noth- which takes much of the life out Bowling Green & B.G.S.U. get them bounced surprisingly ing has slowed them down this of this already reeling team. earty. year. They have been steady from Where they're going: For a 826 S. Main St. the beginning and stuck to the while, it seemed very far, but KENT STATE GOLDEN philosophy of selective shooting with Trammell's injury and their (Next to Big Lots) FLASHES and all-out effort to guide them. recent collapse, don't be sur- Overall Record: 18-11 Reimold and Josh Almanson (17.7 prised if they go down in the MAC Record: 10-7 points) are the best tandem in first round. ^wS f^^S We Accept Visa & Mastercard m Buy One Pizza Get One

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2. Western Michigan Central won't fare too well 2. Western Michigan MEN'S SCOUTING. FROM PAGE 13 EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES 2. Western Michigan Overall record: 12-16 MAC record: 5-12 7. Kent State Team leaders 7. Kent State • Points: Markus Austin, 13.9 Rebounds: lames Jackson, 73 10. Northern Illinois Assists Michael Ross, 3.9 It started out so nice: Things looked bright for the Eagles half- way through the season. They The women's side of the MAC is much clearer considering WOMEN'S BASKETBALL started the year out 9-4 overall their season ended Tuesday night. If our accuracy is off in this and posted a 3-1 MAC mark in bracket it is our own fault. There are five teams with a legitimate shot to win this year's their first 13 games. Their last 1. Bowling Green (13-3) 12 games haven't been quite as Falcons. They have depth up front and in the backcourt. they pretty. The Eagles have been 3-9 in that span and have won just 1. Bowling Green play defense well and if they run into either Eastern or Kent State, they're due. Therefore, they win the title this year. two of their 12 games in confer- 8. Miami (8-8) ence. The Eagles have a steady balance on offense with six play- 8. Miami ers that average between 6.4 and 9. Western Michigan (7-9) 13.9 points per game, they've just 1. Bowling Green lost the magic they had to start the year. 4. Eastern Michigan (11-5) Where they're going: If the Eagles continue their downward 4. Eastern Michigan spiral, they're going home early. 13. Buffalo (2-14) Eastern needs to play their best 5. Ball State ball of the season next week if they hope to make it to Cleveland. 5. Ball State (11-5) 5. Ball State CENTRAL MICHIGAN 12. Akron (3-13) CHIPPEWAS 1. Bowling Green Overall Record: 9-17 6. Toledo (9-7) MACRecortL-3-14 Team Leaders 6. Toledo Points Kevin Nelson, 17.7 11. Northern Illinois (4-12) Rebounds Sefton Barret, 4.9 Assists: Giordan Watson, 3.5 6. Toledo No surprise: While Nelson is - one of the premier scorers in the MAC, the Chippewas have lived 3. Marshall (12-4) up to their pre-season billing and been the doormat of the West. 2. Kent State Their eight-game MAC losing streak spanned over nearly an entire month as they plummeted 2. Kent State (12-4) to the depths of the conference. Nelson is a great scorer, but they do not have the balance to play 2. Kent State consistently. Where they're going: Simply 7. Ohio (8-8) put, they will enjoy watch- 10. Central Michigan ing the MAC Tournament at 10. Central Michigan (4-12) home on their own couches and televisions.

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