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By Chuck Safer hard to distinguish from normal University's $2.2 million Pepsi USG REPORTER lights. agreement. According to the con- Members of Undergraduate Freimark questioned, the ability of tract, this money can be used for Student Government believe that someone who is injured or in dan- any purpose. there are not enough emergency ger to 'find and reach a phone. % The issue is not new. "Last year blue light phones on campus. "When you panic, you don't have USG wrote legislation to add During an emergency, the your wits about you," he said. phones, but the bill never went into University's 20 blue light phones Student awareness of these effect," Bragg said. may prove inadequate, according to phones is low, according to Members of USG have not yet Joel Freimark, District 6 Senator in Freimark. "The University does not prepared legislation regarding the Tom RMdBG News USG. "There are certain places show new students where to find addition of new phones, but are cur- where itisquiteahiketothe nearest these phones," he said. rently looking for support from AT RISK: One of the 20 call box." he said. People do not recognize the prob- Other organizations. With enough blue light phones on Scattered across campus, each lem due to the lack of recent, serious support, the issue will be hard to campus, this light is phone acts as an instant 911 hotline crime, according to Fn-imark "We ignore, said Freimark. near the basketball for those in danger. When the want.to solve the problem before Bragg said that the issue has won courts between the receiver is removed, the phone something like that happens," he much support from the Harshman and alerts campus police of the location said. Organizational Roundtable, which Kreischer quadrangles. of the caller. "You should be able to stand any- consists of members from about 70 The Undergraduate Freimark is not only concerned where on campus and see at least organizations. The roundtable con- Student Government about the number of phones, but five blue lights," said Jonathan vened for the first time in and the Graduate that current phones lack visibility. Bragg, junior and USG Senator. November. Student Government He said that the phones' blue lights Bragg said that the University Graduate Student Senate also feel that there are not are not placed high enough to be should have plenty of funds to cover supports USG's cause, according to enough of the blue easily seen from a distance and are the cost of new phones, citing the Steve Dietrich, GSS president. lights on campus.
Meeting PROFILE Pepsi focuses on contract general DEDICATED TO money >- education STUDENTS up in air By Marie Chich* By Rhonda Colvm W0RID 1»0 NATION BUT CAMPUS LIFE REPORTER A public forum on general edu- President Sidney two years and only a week Angeles. During his stay, during his third year at the between 1976 and 1987, he As of now, it is still unclear cation was held in the McFall where all the $2.2 million from Assembly Room yesterday. The Ribeau spends University. This is his fifth year. developed an ethnic and race the Pepsi- Cola and American meeting the first in a series of three over 70 hours a Despite his lack of personal relations course, as well as a Bottling Company contracts will forums on general education, week working for time, Ribeau remains relaxed class on Third Wforld images in focused on curriculum issues. and seems at home in his film. 8°- Organized by the Faculty Senate, the University office in McFall Center. There Ribeau remained in As stated by the University the discussions coincide with the are papers sprawled across the California until he came to when it first entered negotiations process of scheduled review of the desk which attest to his tight Bowling Green in 1995. But he with Pepsi, money will be used By firnberty Oupps schedule, and his bookshelves returned to that state to visit University's general education pro- STAFF REPORTER towards programming in the gram this year. are lined with books written alumni chapters and update new Student Union, leadership Leaning back in his chair by faculty members. former BG students of what is "It is important to take a look at scholarships, and other universi- with jeans and a baseball cap In a way, Ribeau envies the going on at the University. whether our general education on, it might be hard to imag- ty groups and activities. program is in line with the authors on his bookshelves. He is out of town any- ine that University President He looks forward to the days where between 50 and Exact ideas of where the University's mission and vision, Sidney Ribeau is not taking with the core values and the yearly when he will be able to leave 75 days a semester money will go are very vague at the day easy. his administrative duties visiting alumni this point. University adminis- The pinstripes and tie were behind and go back to teach- chapters and trators know that groups, pro- FORUM,PAGE 5 discarded after a 7:30 a.m. ing University bene- grams, and scholarships will be meeting in an effort to be "I enjoy leaching much factors. The travel awarded money but aren't sure more comfortable. He was more than this job," Ribeau schedule he has fighting "one of those things when or how much. said. "I remember talking to maintained this The only money from the that are going around" and a my friends and they would tell year prevented case of "the sniffles." me how they had to go to him from being Pepsi contract that has been U. to hold Runny nose and all. Ribeau work but I would say that I able to take on a allotted specifically is about will still put in a 12-hour work- was going to school. It didn't class. $50,000 for each year. day. This is not atypical for the seem like work to me back "It's an "$43,000 has been set aside for high school head of the University. He usu- then." importan student initiated programs and ally puts in 12 hours a day Ribeau entertains his love of job, but it is also $10,000 worth of free prod- Monday through Saturday teaching by trying to lead a hard work." ucts will be available for those and an additional four or five science class once a year. Two years Ribeau groups," said Wanda Overland, hours on Sunday. ago, he team taught a course said. "In "It is a wonderful job if you Dean of Students and Assistant in intercultural communica- this job, Vice President of Student Life. conference are a high stimuli person, but tions. you are By Ivy Ickes you have no life of your own," "Team-teaching worked out always com- Overland also said that the stu- WOMEN'S ISSUES REPORTER Ribeau said. very well for me," Ribeau said. peting with other dent-initiated groups will have to Four hundred high school girls The president's social calen- "We split up the days that each universities and try- request the money and go voluntarily studying science? dar consists of dinners with of us would teach. If some- ing to sell your uni- through certain criteria to be That's exactly what will happen at alumni and benefactors, thing would come up, the versity." awarded the money. That certain the University's 10th annual attending athletic events and other professor would be able Much of Ribeau's criteria is now being decided by a Women in Science, Engineering, meeting with student leaders. to cover for me." competing takes panel of students who have Math and Technology Conference. He tries to keep Sundays free The topic of the class delved place in Columbus already been chosen. The conference will take place for personal time, but often into Ribeau's interest in "the and Washington D.C., has obligations to fill. "We wanted students to be on Feb. 23 from 830 am. to 200 cultural trends that shape the where he lobbies for involved in the guidelines and p.m. in 101 Olscamp and invites He had 10 days to himself values of students." He began government money to the criteria and where the money girls from grades nine through last year, when he took a vaca- go toward student to express this interest when is going to," Overland said. twelve to learn more about non- tion. However, Ribeau did not he was a professor at traditional careers for women. take any vacation time his first California State, in Los RIBEAU. PAGE 5 Money from the contract will "The conference is held to KrhUHnStmllMieGNms also go to the recycling program, encourage young women not to said Teri Sharp, Director of bum bridges, but to keep career Media, although a university options open by studying as many RIBEAU'S CAREER committee on the recycling issue academic areas as possible,"said • has not yet been formed or Ann Bens, director of Academic & details of how much money the Conferences. V program will receive disclosed. The conference will open with a telecast by keynote speaker and There has been concern about former astronaut Kathiyn Sullivan # the recycling program receiving who is currently president and ^f A' & $ A money since now with Pepsi chief executive officer of the Center there are fewer aluminum cans ■4? +s 4% & *f 4° for Science and Industry (COSI) in and more plastic bottles. Columbus. "Even though specific dollars She will discuss her career path, weren't defined yet for the what she studied in school, over- University recycling program, it coming obstacles to achieve her will certainly be maintained," goals and then open up for ques- said Assistant Vice President of Finance and Administration, SC1ENCE. PAGE 5 icnnnBf MCODS BGPwfS lane Schimpf. * i I 2 Wednesday January 24.2001 BG NEWS New organization to help disabled By Katy Ellsworth assistant at the Disability Service bership, creating a positive and This is a common problem for Some long-term goals that Eventually, Bragg said if CAMPUS IIFE REPORTER . for Students. welcoming atmosphere for inter- students with a mobile disability. Bragg said he hopes CAR.E. CARE goes well here then other A group that will officially Iini.ith.in Bragg, junior and ested students and Another accomplishes is a mentor group, campuses can be looked at and become an organization later this president of CAR.E, said that collaboration problem is the a newsletter as a way to inform the organization extended to week has formed to help students one of the short-term goals for among students C.A.R.E. handicapped- students and a forum where these schools. "with disabilities. The goal is to CAR.E. is to increase student with and without accessible problems can be discussed MEETING: February 1,8 p.m. Bragg formulated the idea last solve problems, like those caused awareness about disabilities. disabilities to solve doors. When among students and administra- The location is TBA. year and has been the main insti- by construction and accessibility, Not all disabilities are as visible problems on cam- buildings are tion. gator for CARE by holding meetings, forums and as being in a wheelchair. pus. CONTACT: Disability Services cleaned at Another long-term goal for Students who would like to get mentoring groups. According to Bragg, there are 183 One problem on for Students and ask for night, some- CARE, is to go into local high involved with CARE can call Concerns Awareness students that have a learning dis- campus is construc- Diane or Mickey 372-8495; times the schools. If a disabled student the Disability Service for Students Representation Education ability on campus, 58 have tion. Students have a Jonathan Bragg 372-8116 doors get were thinking about coming to at 372-8495 and ask for Diane or (GA.R.R) has been in the making Attention Deficit Hyperactive path they take to or 352-0277. turned off and Bowling Green State University, Mickey, or call Jonathan Bragg at for the past year. Disorder (ADHD), 19 have visible classes, and are fre- are not turned then CAR.E would show them 372-8116 or 352-0277. The first "It's not one (organization) yet, disabilities and six have mobile quently not back on for around the campus so they are meeting will be held on Feb. 1 at 8 but when it becomes one it will disabilities informed of construction. classes in the morning. This may familiar with it, and offer help p.m„ but the location is yet to be be a benefit to Bowling Green." Other short-term goals for Therefore, students have to go not seem like a big deal, but it is with homework during the decided. Both students with and said Diane Arnzen, a graduate CAR.E. include building mem- out of their way to get to class. for students with a disability. school year. without disabilities are welcome. Class of 2004 politically moderate Carolina student charged By Timothy Kudo the lowest ever - down from a a high of 60.3 percent. data for research, participating with crashing frat party U-WIDi high of 91.2 percent in 1966, the Half of freshmen characterize colleges get the data as well. year the survey started. their political views as "middle- By Angela Harne where he was charged with LOS ANGELES - Across the Most colleges use the infor- ii.iiii nation, 76.1 percent of this Sax attributes the decrease to of-the-road," with a little more mation to determine why stu- assault with a deadly weapon, year's freshman class is white, shifting demographics and than a quarter of them describ- dents choose to attend their col- GREENVILLE, N.C. - An East second degree trespassing injury 73.4 percent want to be very well changing opportunities for stu- ing themselves as liberal or "far lege, Sax said. Carolina University student was to property, injury to personal off financially and 12.1 percent dents. But it seems that the end left." At UCLA, the data is used to charged with six counts of violat- property, disorderly conduct, arc worried they won't have of affirmative action in states Additionally, the majority of see what sqrt of preferences stu- ing the law after crashing a party resisting arrest and underage enough money to graduate col- like California has not signifi- freshmen feel there is too much dents have, said ludith Richlin- at theTau Kappa Epsilon fraterni- intoxication. lege, according to a report cantly impacted national num- concern for the rights of crimi- Klonsky, director of the student ty house on Saturday evening. Bartlett said the machete is in released by the Higher bers. It did, however, lead to nals in courts, that abortion affairs information and research Dennis Wei-Shuan Su, an ECU the GPD possession as evidence Education Research Institute at demographic changes in the UC should be legal, that the federal office. Researchers hope to student, arrived at theTKE house against Su. the University of California at system. government should do more to administer a similar survey in uninvited and started a fight with Bartlett said after Su was "With the demise of affirma- control handguns, that the the spring to see how freshman two TKE members. TKE called charged he was taken to the Pin Los Angeles. wealthy should pay more taxes, Titled "The American tive action, we haven't seen the attitudes have changed over the the Greenville Police County Memorial Hospital increase in white students, so I and that same-sex couples course of a year, and another Freshman: National Norms for should be able to marry. Department (GPD), and officers (PCMH) emergency room by don't think there's much of a after four years. escorted Su off the premises. Fall 2000," the study character- Also, 49.9 percent of students EMS employees to treat the cuts izes the class of 2004 as studying correlation there," Sax said. Most attitudes don't change According to Melissa Bartlett of and bruises on his body. "But. die numbers of non-white feel affirmative action in college less - but using that time to get admissions should be abol- over a single year, according to GPD public affairs, officers told Su was released from PCMH involved in their communities. students would really be higher last year's preliminary spring Su not to return to the house. Saturday evening, and was if there was a higher level of ished, 27.2 percent feel an indi- Aside from the number of vidual can do little to bring survey, but results are more dra- When Su reportedly ignored placed on a $4,500 secured bond. incoming students who are financial aid for students." about societal change, and 20.5 matic before graduation. the officers and returned with a The bond was posted early white, the report shows that 10.4 The report also shows that percent feel racial discrimina- The few things that often do machete, threatening TKE mem- Sunday. According to patient percent are African American, students are less likely to discuss tion is no longer a problem in change after one year are that bers, the GPD was called again. information at PCMH, Su 1.9 percent are American and follow politics, and most America. students drink more and are When officers relumed to the returned to the hospital Monday Indian, 7.1 percent are Asian didn't vote in student elections. The survey is given to 269,413 more stressed. house, they saw Su jump about for a follow-up examination. American, 7 percent are Latinos "That's some bad news," Sax freshmen at 434 colleges. While Also, after four years, students seven feet through a first floor Su is scheduled to face trial on and 3.6 are "other." said. "But, the country in gener- the Higher Education Research are more liberal and material window of the house, landing Feb. 15. According to Linda Sax, direc- al reflects that trend." Institute, which is a part of the values decline if students are face first. He then got up and ran According to Laura Sweet, tor of the freshman survey, the In 1966, interest in keeping up Graduate School of Education & proactive in their college experi- across Tenth Street where he was director of Student Ufe, Su will percentage of white students is to date on political affairs was at Information Studies, uses the caught and handcuffed in the attend a hearing before the ECU parking lot at the bottom of Honor Board in the near future. **************************** College Hill. Mary l-ou Antieau, director of THE PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT PRESENTS According to Bartlett, officers the Office of Student Conflict escorted Su into a police car and Resolution, said the university Great Debates IT MAKES CENTS! took him to the GPD station will take action. Should Racist & Sexist *\j Free Heat, Water, and Sewer \J) ***************************** 320 Elm St. EA-D: I Bdrm spacious and fur- Speech be Restricted? nished. Private parking. 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CARE goes well here then other A group that will officially Jonathan Bragg, junior and ested students and Another accomplishes is a mentor group, campuses can be looked at and become an organization later this president of CARE, said that collaboration problem is the a newsletter as a way to inform the organization extended to week has formed to help students one of the short-term goals for among students CA.R.E. handicapped- students and a forum where these schools. "with disabilities. The goal is to CAR.E. is to increase student with and without accessible MEETING: February 1.8 p.m. problems can be discussed Bragg formulated the idea last solve problems, like those caused awareness about disabilities. disabilities to solve doors. When among students and administra- The location is TBA. year and has been the main insti- by construction and accessibility, Not all disabilities are as visible problems on cam- buildings are tion. gator for CAR.E by holding meetings, forums and as being in a wheelchair. pus. CONTACT: Disability Services cleaned at Another long-term goal for Students who would like to get mentoring groups According to Bragg, there are 183 One problem on for Students and ask for night, some- CARE is to go into local high involved with CAR.E can call Concerns Awareness students that have a learning dis- campus is construc- Diane or Mickey 372-8495; times the schools. If a disabled student the Disability Service for Students Representation Education ability on campus, 58 have tion. Students have a Jonathan Bragg 372-81 IS doors get were thinking about coming to at 372-8495 and ask for Diane or (CARE) has been in the making Attention Deficit Hyperactive path they take to or 352-0277. turned off and Bowling Green State University, Mickey, or call Jonathan Bragg at for the past year. Disorder (ADHD), 19 have visible classes, and are fre- are not turned then CAR.E would show them 372-8116 or 352-0277. The first "It's not one (organization) yet, disabilities and six have mobile quently not back on for around the campus so they are meeting will be held on Feb. 1 at 8 but when it becomes one it will disabilities. informed of construction. classes in the morning. This may familiar with it, and offer help pin., but the location is yet to be be a benefit to Bowling Green," Other short-term goals for Therefore, students have to go not seem like a big deal, but it is with homework during the decided. Both students with and said Diane Amzen, a graduate CAR.E. include building mem- out of their way to get to class. for students with a disability. school year. without disabilities are welcome. Class of 2004 politically moderate Carolina student charged By Timothy Kudo the lowest ever - down from a a high of 60.3 percent. data for research, participating with crashing frat party U-WIRl high of 91.2 percent in 1966, the Half of freshmen characterize colleges get the data as well. year the survey started. their political views as "middle- Most colleges use the infor- By Angela Harm where he was charged with LOS ANGELES - Across the U-KIRE nation, 76.1 percent of this Sax attributes the decrease to of-the-road," with a little more mation to determine why stu- assault with a deadly weapon, year's freshman class is white, shifting demographics and than a quarter of them describ- dents choose to attend their col- GREENVILLE, N.C. - An East second degree trespassing, injury 73.4 percent want to be very well changing opportunities for stu- ing themselves as liberal or "far lege, Sax said. Carolina University student was to property, injury to personal off financially and 12.1 percent dents. But it seems that the end left." At UCLA, the data is used to charged with six counts of violat- property, disorderly conduct, are worried they won t have of affirmative action in states Additionally, the majority of sec what sort of preferences stu- ing the law after crashing a parry resisting arrest and underage enough money to graduate col- like California has not signifi- freshmen feel there is too much dents have, said Judith Richlin- at theTau Kappa Epsilon fraterni- intoxication. lege, according to a report cantly impacted national num- concern for the rights of crimi- Klonsky, director of the student ty house on Saturday evening. Bartlett said the machete is in released by the Higher bers. It did, however, lead to nals in courts, that abortion affairs information and research Dennis Wei-Shuan Su. an ECU the GPD possession as evidence Education Research Institute at demographic changes in the UC should be legal, that the federal office. Researchers hope to student, arrived at the TKE house against Su. the University of California at system. government should do more to administer a similar survey in uninvited and started a fight with Bartlett said after Su was "With the demise of affirma- control handguns, that the the spring to see how freshman two TKE members. TKE called charged he was taken to the Pin Los Angeles. wealthy should pay more taxes, Titled "The American tive action, we haven't seen the attitudes have changed over the the Greenville Police County Memorial Hospital and that same-sex couples course of a year, and another Freshman: National Norms for increase in white students, so I should be able to marry. Department (GPD), and officers (PCMH) emergency room by Fall 2000," the study character- don't think there's much of a after four years. escorted Su off the premises. EMS employees to treat the cuts correlation there," Sax said. Also, 49.9 percent of students Most attitudes don't change izes the class of 2004 as studying feel affirmative action in college According to Melissa Bartlett of and bruises on his body. less - but using that time to get "But, the numbers of non-whitea over a single year, according to GPD public affairs, officers told Su was released from PCMH students would really be higher' admissions should be abol- involved in their communities. ished, 27.2 percent feel an indi- last year's preliminary spring Su not to return to the house. Saturday evening, and was Aside from the number of if there was a higher level of vidual can do little to bring survey, but results are more dra- When Su reportedly ignored placed on a $4,500 secured bond. incoming students who are financial aid for students." about societal change, and 20.5 matic before graduation. the officers and returned with a The bond was posted early white, the report shows that 10.4 The report also shows that percent feel racial discrimina- The few things that often do machete, threatening TKE mem- Sunday. According to patient percent are African American, students are less likely to discuss tion is no longer a problem in change after one year are that bers, the GPD was called again. information at PCMH. Su 1.9 percent are American and follow politics, and most America students drink more and are When officers returned to the returned to the hospital Monday Indian, 7.1 percent are Asian didn't vote in student elections. The survey is given to 269,413 more stressed. house, they saw Su jump about for a follow-up examination. American, 7 percent are Latinos "That's some bad news," Sax freshmen at 434 colleges. While Also, after four years, students seven feet through a first floor Su is scheduled to face trial on and 3.6 are "other." said. "But, the country in gener- the Higher Education Research are more liberal and material window of the house, landing Feb. 15. According to Linda Sax, direc- al reflects that trend." Institute, which is a part of the values decline if students are face first. He then got up and ran According to Laura Sweet, tor of the freshman survey, the In 1966, interest in keepingup Graduate School of Education & proactive in their college experi- across Tenth Street where he was director of Student Life, Su will percentage of white students is to date on political affairs was at Information Studies, uses the ence. caught and handcuffed in the attend a hearing before the ECU parking lot at the bottom of Honor Board in the near future. **************************** College Hill. Mary Lou Antieau, director of THE PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT PRESENTS According to Bartlett, officers the Office of Student Conflict escorted Su into a police car and Resolution, said the university Great Debates IT MAKES CENTS! took him to the GPD station will take action. Free Heat, Water, and Sewer ii«rv Should Racist & Sexist is**************************** IM Elm SlffA-P; I Bdrm spacious and fur- Speech be Restricted? nished. Private parking. 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He is 22 Tnnilng 24 Avenue Grosser now 21 and Page 3 sends 25 Louvor 26 Worry him a huge Happy 26 CK»msry witen 33Ccarmc Birthday! Sony... we're 36 Ruckus 36 Van Gogh's ' just too poor to buy ad f*grr 39 Logan and Fiugoraid space in the classifieds! 41 Scand country 43 - So Vain' 44 Mates a now knot 1/M/W 46 Actor Kilmer 46 Po atski Mm 49 Come from SIM PROBLEMS?1 51 Sound system 6 Cover £3 Bombard 17 Thoalor soctions 1 65 Scant B Gen a noselul About to trade in b9 Advocate 9 i' .'.'*>■)i>i iv 63 Weather 10 Assessor's map your 21st Birthday for phenomenon 11 Nosealel 64 Tie 12 Aclress Moore the answer to 12 down? Sancton' 13__.no Rod Fear not, faithful reader. 65 Ojispoken 21 HoWonesell Turn your head and cough! 67 out (be a back We have the answers, and are couch potato) 23 Grub quite willing to part with them. •6. 66 Jack ol the 27 Son meta cHow Checklist nursery fhymo 29 Vientiane All you need to do is check the 69 Avoid capture Fight HM Flu resident The tti>ng» vou> n»ed lo UN 70 Cassowary kin 30 Loyal answer key, still located on this E. SEAN oollu 71 I.mebe:weon 1? 31 Goofs up yes (sniff, sniff). the driver was all right. and 20 32 IndWw and woad very page. We think. MEDINA This weekend, I was judging at Uickily, she was, since she was I sleep 72 At no lime 33 Vory dry water /3 Co'eal grass 34 Reo's Ramses III a high school speech tourna- wearing her seatbelt. - btolh and crackers KaO"3dlehoocer 50 Tertn of one-ten 5B Scoundrel • ment, and on the way home wit- lea and honey DOWN 35 Utah ski resort 52 Rapid Rotwrl o( 59 Irfunous plant I used my brand new cell 1 Accumulate Iki medication 37 Calcncar pg basebai 60 OppoduTe nessed the most horrendous phone, which 1 recieved for ? Tv> and Dony 40 I ".■' StODS 54 Valuable 61 I'airy-We MMlteKMM thing. 3 Mys'ery writer's 42 Cheor dncovery mobster (Cough, cough, sniff, sniff) Christmas (thanks, Mom!), to call award 45 Leave text in* 56 PlilantJ-ropest 62 Represen: Merging onto 1-75 south with 4 Vocaton 47 Summer cooler 57 Adversary 66 Ctcvcla/x) pro The flu. That was my whole 911, and everything turned out all Page 3 buddies I. Michael Bestul weekend (sniff, sniff). rigliKcough, cough, sniff, sniff). and Ijsa Swinehart in my car. Obviously, my fashion-friendly It was a very exciting time, THE FLU SUCKS... There was a red jeep in the right green scarf didn't prevent viruses l-ventually we all settled down waiting in line to see the lane, and it moved over to the OHIO WEATHER from invading and performing and drove home (very slowly and Wednesday, January 24 passing lane. It went way too fast, Doctor at the Student unnatuial deeds on my body. In wearing our scatbelts). AccuWeather" forecast for daytime conditions, low/higli and almost tipped to the left. The Health Center sucks even addition, the evil Page 3 editor This just proves my point temperatures driver, obviously frightened, hit more. Yo' momma may not doesn't rare that I am very sick, about leaps, They are the anti- the brakes and swung the wheel be here to make you feel and so here I am writing my col- Christ (sniff, sniff). to the right, causing the car to all better, but the fine edi- PHOTO? Pronounciatmn-yEH rint/ PorHmoulh 27 /38 Function: adjective With her ego thoroughly inflat- 7 2001 AccuWMIher. Inc Etymology:Middle English ed, we here at Page 3 asked erraunt. from Middle French Kristalyn Shefveland, Photo erran, precent participle ot Sunoy Pi Cloudy Cloudy Showers T-Morms R*n Rwm« Sft* te Editor, to work her cut-out errer to err Date: Middle English •/m Ass-xvuv P.ttM magic with our very own E. 1: traveling or given to travel- Sean Medina. In an attempt to ing THREE-DAY FORECAST portray the heroic nature ot our 2: straying outside the prop- humble columnist we searched er path ot bounds also: when Germans go out tor groceries Thursday Friday Saturday for |ust the right background. What, now I say what, could possibly illustrate this brave SAY WHAT?!? .. / creature's weekend excitement? © "It is only with the Why, none other than a lone Snow Partly Mostly heart that one can Cloudy Cloudy tree standing in the Cleveland see rightly; what is Metroparks! It's spiritual, High: 37" High: 32" High: 32" euphoric and quite similar to essential is invisible how: 21" low. 25" Low 18 • yesterday's front page. to the eye." Is this Africa? No, just AKTOINDESAINT-EXUPERY Cleveland, our very own urban AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE ANSWERS PRINCE" safari zone. 1 A aMti 3 A 3 Nl' N 3|3 1 n A iHi OVA im V H ri S i !) 1 1 0 M 1 N 1 HSU 3 iTTC M O U ,1 H A '1 V 4 "Hi 1 3|< ■ 1 DUNGEON MASTER DUANE I I | i 1 I il | 3 i N » n) "Hootie, Hootie! i ' | A | 1 1 l u i u a * | a a N | V 1 ; 1 j A H u r i s | N i a «i^^ a i i i i i s | i i J | 3 M 1 s 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 1S 0 Ml]!' 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YOU DECIDE and being assertive when con- can demand of our fellow stu- luck favors the well-prepared. course. Helpful? Granted, it's comforting to fronted by someone who wants dents the right not to be victims Relying solely upon the blue That's open to some debate. know that there's a phone avail- Do you think we need more to cause us harm. of crime. We can demand of our- lights does not enter into the Increasing the number of "blue able for disasters. It's reassuring blue lights around campus? We can look out for each other, selves the confidence and securi- equation. lights" — those aquamarine to know that at any moment, one Let us know at too. We can be our own blue ty to walk at night without keep- Besides, the combined blue lightposts with emergency call could pick up that phone and [email protected] lights. If we see crime happening ing our eyes peeled for the next light which would emanate from phones attached to them — will alert campus police of one's loca- — harassment, assault, break- blue light. Just in case.' having both a Pepsi vending not deter crime. tion. We don't advocate removing ins — we can take it upon our- Instead of putting up more machine and an emergency light Making them more "visible" those blue lights. selves to take action. We can help lights, bigger lights, brighter every five feet could quite possi- will not deter crime. But we also don't recommend By being aware of our sur- our fellow students instead of lights, we need to educate our- bly spark an epileptic seizure, or Both those things may make relying on them to make us feel roundings — including suspi- leaving them to their own devices selves so we don't take it for grant - at the very least skew our vision. help more accessible to victims safe. What makes us safe is reduc- cious people on our trail, hiding or leaving them to handle it ed that blue light keeps us safe. And skewed vision is the last on this campus, but shouldn't we ing our risk of being victims of in the bushes, or brandishing a themselves. We can all be Good We need to keep us safe. thing we need when we're look- take a more proactive approach crime by keeping our wits about knife. We can reduce our risk by Samaritans. Campus safety is not some- ing out for ourselves and our fel- to reducing crime? carrying pepper spray, knowing We can demand of our campus thing we should leave to some- low students. Putting up more lightposts — Educating students PE0PLE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ON THE STREET in ignorance replacement therapy (more than Supplement." Who would win in a Speaking out five years) This insert was purchased AT ISSUE While college students study in freedom, fight: head basketball through our advertising depart- against the The statements made in that ment, and put into the newspaper many high schools students do not get this chance. coach Dan Dakich, or article as well as the entire insert at the printing plant Neither tlw Let me tell you about some- head hockey coach insert are inflammatory, insulting and administration of Bowling Green thing that really pisses me off. Buddy Powers? misleading propaganda meant as State University nor the staff of the I mean. REALLY pisses me off. KURT scare tactics to young women. I BG News liad anything to do with Banning books is a practice KINZEL (Monday's) issue of the 22nd of don't believe it is the purpose of llie production of this advertising which happens more frequently Opinion Colmnist January was controversial if for the University Press to spread insert. than most people think. It hap- no other reason than the fact the nimorand propaganda There is For the curious here is an pens in our town and right under I'm more enraged than when I there was an anti-abortion insert enough evidence to label it as excerpt from the 2001 Student our noses and no one seems to staned writing this because some included with the paper. much. Publications Organizational really give a damn. of these books are totally harm- I don't know what the proce- This insert should have been Handbook, dealing with advertis- Why should others be able to less. I read his books when I was dures are for allotting this inclu- discredited, discarded and pre- ing policies and considersations: parent the world and tell people in fifth grade, enjoyed them, and sion or whether the paper vented from ever mnning with "Student Publications operates what they can and cannot read? I I'm still alive today to talk about it. receives any monetary compen- the paper. at Bowling Green State University have two parents whom I love The high school that I attended KELLEESHONTZ sation for the inclusion, but I The last thing I have to say is to a large degree as a financially very much and the last time I was no exception, and since igno- must ask that the person respon- that as long as the religious and independent unit, mandated to checked, the Board of Education rance seems to be perpetual, this SOPHOMORE sible make an immediate apolo- conservative right of this society raise its own money for operations was not listed on my birth certifi- really didn't come as a great shock PSYCHOLOGY gy to the readers for this addition. believe that choice is wrong, pro and personnel through the sale of cate. tome. My senior year, I did some "Hockey, because they There are several reasons for paganda such as this insert will advertising. This practice of book banning research after a teacher who this, but since there isn't enough poison our lives. "With Student Publications seems rather archaic, as we live in shared my passion tipped me off. use sticks." word space I won't go into all of being part of Bowling Green State an age where information can be In our school library, there was them. Just touch one. David Homer University, a state university and, disseminated with a few clicks of a locked cabinet containing In response to the article on a davchor&'txjnet bgsu edu tlterefore. a public agency, broad the mouse. Yet, there are places books that were challenged by a link between an induced abor- protections are granted also to that still bum books and keep morality coalition in the 1970s. A tion and breast cancer, the asser- commercial speech. them locked up in dark comers of laborious search of board of edu- the library. Why does it happen? tions and conclusions made are Bowling Green students have "Because the First Amendment cation meeting minutes from that pseudo-science. The National Ignorance. Let me revisit the period proved what I had known enough to worry about without to the United States Constitution point again, in case you missed it all along: This group of "con- Cancer Institute and the the University imposing moral prohibits government-sanctioned the first time. Igggg-norrr-ance. cerned parents" had compiled a American Cancer Society say that absolutes on us. censorship, publications staff that "Ignorance: adj. being list of books they considered to be there is no conclusive link The insert, that I am sure no are considered employees of the unaware, unenlightened and/or inappropriate and strong-armed T000 BAYAT between induced abortions and one read anyway, in Monday's state and involved in decisions on increased breast cancer risk. paper was an eight-page tribute accepting or rejecting advertising, uninformed.'" the board into locking them up. SOPHOMORE My definition of the word Twenty-some years later, I was In 1997 a study published in to the pro-life movement. This legally constitutes state action.' or includes people who use their being threatened with suspen- SECONDARY EDUCATION the New England Journal of conies, surprisingly, from the involvement of the state, and gives limited knowledge to make deci- sion lest I give up my crusade. Medicine stated that there was no most liberal administration advertisers broad rights for run- sions affecting people who have Imagine a world where govern- "Buddy Powers. He's a increased risk for breast cancer in assembled in Ohio. Although 1 do ning advertising in BGSU Student the power to make the same deci- ments are so afraid of the people little more tough." women with induced abortions. appreciate the efforts of the Publications. Conversely. Student sions for themselves. Either way, gaining knowledge that they keep This study has been the largest Human Life Alliance and the lit- Publications has limited abilities you get the point. it from them (oh. wait, places like and the longest study ever per- erature they distibute, the BG to reject advertising that depicts Nigger. this do exist). formed in relation to this subject: News and BGSU has no place dis- legal activities in the stateofOhio." Now. dear reader, allow me to This premise is what keeps the hundreds of thousands of tributing propaganda like this. If a pro-choice organization explain. That word is used 49 practice of book banning alive women over a fifty-year period. With all of the problems on our would go thmugh the same times in Mark Twain's classic, and how schools and libraries Unlike Dr. Joel Brind's study, campus it is nice to see our motions, they would have equal "The Adventures of Huckleberry keep knowledge to the same peo- the New England study did not "proactive" administration and cltance at having an advertising Finn," and because of that has ple they are supposed to be rely on surveys but rather actual crack news staff tackling issues supplement in a student publica- been banned more times than bestowing it upon. The ignorance medical documentation. Dr. Joel any other book. Although the that they can affect like abortion. tion. Otlierwise, there is always of these people breeds dangerous Brind has never conducted any of God knows that making our this page, a chance to refute adver- word has negative connotations intolerance and hatred in those JEFF RUSSELL in present society, it was a com his own experiments on the issue, education better through smaller tisements with words and without who are denied the opportunity JON GRIMM but rather has compiled other class sizes or better professors spending money. monplace title given to African- to read these books and experi- American slaves in the period SENIORS people's data and tried to form his would kill our administration. For those interested in the full ence other things than what is own conclusions. Like taking an But when it comes to the issues text on advertising policies and that the book was set. In order to being brainwashed into them. capture the essence of that time. GEOGRAPHY & IPC apple and an orange squeezing like binge drinking and abortion, considerations, they are available Some of the most enlightening them together and making a they jump head first by procuring at 204West Hall. Twain used the word how it books I have read appear on that would have been used then. "Urban Meyer would watermelon. large grants and distributing In other word, he was not a list. I am a better person because come in and clean 'em Even if you believe Dr. Brind's biased inserts into our paper. lread"Bless Me Ultima." "OfMice racist. Duh. both out." . conclusions the risk from abor- Rest easy BG. Not only do we "Huck Finn" is not the only and Men" and "James and the tion is slightly greater than a mis- now have letters that go home book to be banned from schools Giant Peach." carriage (by a factor of .2) and at to mommy and daddy when we SUBMISSION across the nation: classics such as Don't tolerate ignorance or least five times less than the other do drugs, but also our dally Aldous Huxley's "Brave New censorship of any kind. Just risk factors scientists have identi- moral lesson from Sidney The BG NMS giady prints letttrs World" was pulled from the shelf because an author's viewpoint is fied. These risk factors for breast to the Editor and GuBStCoUnra. unpopular, unorthodox, or non- Kibran. the Administration, and in a small town in Kansas because cancer include: the BG News. Letters should be loss than 300 it "promoted anti-social ideals." conformist, doesn't mean that the vwrtfcarrf Guest Columns can bt authors should be silenced. These I think I am going to be sick. In North Dakota, a custodian •Age to 70t)wonJs.Na*T«s: phone was instructed to bum 32 copies books are considered dangerous because they fight the conven- •Family and personal history KurtWeaver and address a of Kurt Vonnegut's contemporary •Genetics BGSU College Republican forvwificatiaaj "Slaughterhouse-Five." because tions that society uses to control its people and make them pas- MARK POSEUR •Having the first child after age [email protected] may.teedfceil'l the board of education decided it 30 or never having children was pornographic and obscene. sive. SOPHOMORE daritji Personal t •Early menstruation (before ■sixifcsidfikli _ I was quite surprised, however, Make the choice not to be igno- MIS when I looked at the American rant and not to become a casual- age 12) Editor's Note: The Insert that printed. Send submfssfcrts to Library Association's list of the ty of this oppressive measure to "Buddy Powers. •Late menopause (after age 50) ran in Monday's edition of the teOphionrnaBb*at;80J •Smoking/alcohol use BG Newt was from the Human Top 100 Banned Books, 1990 keep people in their place: Read a Hockey players know Hallorbgna:; , ., 1999, and found that my child- banned book and flip your mid- •Diet/obesity Life Alliance. At the top of every with subject Hne Tetter to that hood favorite. Shel Silverstein's "A dle finger at those people who how to fight." •Prolonged use of hormone page were the words "Advertising tor"or"o>yeStcolUma* Light In the Attic." was included. told you you couldn't. EDITORIAL BOARD 210 West Hall,Tp\k §\ www.bgnews.com Bowling Green MARY BETH MURTHA, MANAGING EDITOR KRISTALYN SHEFVELAND, PHOTO EDITOR State University Bowling Creen MARY BETH WILFONG, ASST. MANAGING ED. TONY RECZNIK, ON-LINE EDITOR Ohio 43403 Phone:(419)372-6966 PETE STELLA, SPORTS EDITOR JENNIFER JACOBS, GRAPHICS EDITOR Fax:(419)372-6967 E-mail ERIK PEPPLE, NOW EDITOR MICHAEL LEHMKUHLE, DESIGN EDITOR [email protected] HEATHER HEBAN, PAGE 3 EDITOR APRIL ELLIOTT, COPY CHIEF M-^r \JI AMYJO L. BROWN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFi mm J. MICHAEL BESTUL, OPINION EDITOR CRAIG GIFFORD, CHIEF REPORTER BG NEWS Wednesday, January 24, 2001 5 Long hours keep Ribeau connected American U. student RIBEAU. FROM PAGE 1 University." "I would like to have dinner Although Ribeau will only stands in for Mrs. Bush Ribeau finds commitments encounter a small percentage of By Brett Zongker "They needed stand-ins, and financial aid at the University. the student dis- spend time in a four nights a The ability to lobby well is a students while he stays in a resi- U-VIRE I happened to be the right cussions enter- week, so I don't dence hall, his favorite places on necessity for a university presi- residence hall, WASHINGTON - She will not height for Lama Bush," Renfro taining and fas- have to feed campus are where students said. dent, according to Ribeau. He c i n a t i n g where I can wan- myself." appear on an episode of "The attributes his success in this area spend lime. West Wing" as Mrs. Bartlet, but At a five-feet, six-inch height because "there der around and He will not "The library is one of my to his social nature. are no agendas." Sally Renfro, a junior in College and playing her part under the have to feed favorite places on campus," he "I have always been a very However, the talk with students. himself one of Arts Sciences at American lights and cameras of NBC, social person." said Ribeau. "My student ambas- more night this said. "The people arc cordial and University, was playing the role Renfro wore a "sandwich mom said that when 1 was a kid, sadors, the next semester. decent. There are so many books of the real first lady for the cam - board" sign that read "Mrs. eras of NBC on Friday morning Bush" in large letters for the that there was always a houseful group to visit SIDNEY RIBEAU, UNIVERSITY Ribeau is plan- and technologies to explore new of kids." Ribeau's home, ideas." before the inauguration. camera operators to recognize. PRESIDENT ning on spend- Now, Ribeau's house is still full will not be fed a ing a night in a Students may also catch a Renfro was recruited by Dozens of eyes of the tourists of people, just slightly older. home cooked residence hall glimpse of Ribeau at the Student friend and fellow AU student in the Capitol crypt were also "About once a month, I meet meal. to see what it is like. Recreation Center, where he will Kate Black, a' senior in the focused on the "acting first with student groups," said "I can make scrambled eggs, "I would like to spend some run or play racquctball. Although School of Communication, who lady" Friday morning. Snapping Ribeau. "I invite them to Hillcrest hot dogs and good salads, but time in a residence hall, where I his schedule last semester kept was serving as a runner for a 'photo with the "acting first where we have dinner and dis- that's about it," he revealed. . can wander around and talk with him away, his goal is to go to the NBC's pool coverage of the family" was popular with the cuss things going on around the "Fortunately or unfortunately, I the students" SRC more often. inauguration. tourists after the event. Girls shown jobs in science Large classes 'problematic' ed citizens able to make better work closely with student SCIENCE, FROM PAGE 1 many companies that see a lack ence to be held for boys. A hands- FORUM, FROM PAGE 1 of women available within spe- on conference for boys in sev- decisions about the situations groups. Mark Gromko, Vice cialized fields Waggoner said enth and eighth grade is being objectives," said Leigh Provost for Academic tions. they will be facing in their lives," Programs, said they are open to that companies have a true considered, which will minor the Chiarelott, Faculty Senate The girls will then lie split into Chair. said Robert Midden, an associ- input from students on those desire for women to work in spe- conference for seventh and smaller groups of 30-40 focusing cial fields because of the many Most of the discussion issues. on various career fields such as eighth grade girls. ate professor in chemistry. valuable assets they contribute. focused on the strengths and Other problems exposed "We asked for student repre- neocare. pharmacy, microbiolo- Betts and Waggoner explain sentatives on the committee "Talking to the girls afterward weaknesses of the "distribution were the large classes assigned gy, engineering, and geology. that the boys and girls are kept but we did not get any," he said. is amazing especially hearing requirements" model currently to general education teachers Ivach group will lie headed by a their optimism about the careers separate to prevent any inhibi- used by the University. One of According to him, the woman specializing In a related and the fact that general educa- Program Review Committee open to them that they had never tions and embarrassment they the main problems with this tion classes are usually field who will discuss what she, in considered," said Waggoner, who system was the confusion it reviews seven to eight programs particular, does, how she got into may experience. The girls are designed as an introductory has heard nothing but positive often intimidated by the pres- brings among students. every year. The decisions about the field, and then she will open course for those majoring in the the programs are based on sev- feedback about the program. ence of boys since these are pri- "Do students see the coher- for discussion. In addition to the many career ence in it?" asked Don Nieman, area. eral reports written by internal marily male dominated fields. All the participants agreed on The conference was created to women volunteering to speak, dean of the College of Arts and and external teams of review- encourage the participation of The conference expects over trying to make the general edu- the University has also received Sciences. He also added that cation courses more interesting ers. women in math and science money to allow underprivileged 400 students, chaperones and students are never really The general education pro- careers and is now headed by for the students. A more hands- girls to attend by helping to pay guidance counselors to attend. exposed to the importance of on approach to general educa- gram is currently in the middle CharleneWaggoner, biology pro- for their transportation and reg- Any University women in majors the general education curricu- tion classes was discussed; so of the reviewing process. fessor at HGSU. istration. related to the conference are lum. was a more practical approach The Faculty Senate used the Waggoner encourages women The conference has been so to general education curricu- forum as an addition to the to examine non-traditional invited to help facilitate. They "The purpose of general edu- successful that many schools may contact Ann Betts at 372- lum. work of the Program Review careers due to the concern of cation is to make better-educat- The Faculty Senate wants to have asked for a similar confer- 8181 for more information. Committee. 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WORLD Quake leaves area unhabitable By Will Weissert she would still be right here with said Mario Juarez, head of an tems analyst who still owes close THE ASSOCIATED PRESS us," said her son, Carlos Aguilar. international team of scientists to $100,000 on his mother's SANTA TECLA. El Salvador— 11 What will become of Sol's hired by Santa Tecla. "After the house. "But if they decide this was Tclma Sol's dream house. house and hundreds like it in aftershocks are finished, the rains area is unsafe, 1 will move without The 58-year-old accountant Santa Tecla remains to be seen. will come. They will bring down hesitation." loved to walk barefoot through The 7.6-magnitude quake and more of what is already a very On Monday, lawyers represent- the pass that ringed the brown- the more than 1,000 aftershocks fragile hill." ing more than 500 relatives of Las aid-white brick home her son that followed have created uncer- But the national government Colinas quake victims presented boughl for her in November. tainty about the safety of surviv- balks at Juarez's assessment, say- a suit charging that contracting Sol was trimming roses Ian. 13 ing structures. ing it will commission its own and construction companies when the earthquake hit. trigger- As rescue crews on Monday study. helped cause the mudslide by ing a mudslide that swept her called off a search for a construc- In the meantime, hundreds building on the hillside above away and buried the las Colinas tion worker trapped under the who lived near the slide zone in their neighborhood. Meanwhile, section of this hilly Salvadoran mountain of mud, scientists this San Salvador suburb are fac- Elda de Ortiz, head of Santa town under a mountain of dirt. inspected las Colinas to deter- ing mortgage payments on Tecla's reconstruction commit- Less than 10 feel away, her two- mine if another quake could top- homes they may never return to. tee, said it will be up to the gov- tesar uled Press Ptioto story home was left virtually ple more of the hill. "It's not fair to pay die mort- ernment to arrange loans for HELPING HANDS: Firelighters work to free Maria Antonia Perez unharmed. "It is our feeling that this area gage on a house you can't live in," those forced to leave endangered from rubble in Santa Tecla, El Salvador on Saturday. "If she had been in her house will never be habitable again." said Aguilar, a 39-year-old sys- houses. Cocaine, heroine use decreasing worldwide, UN. says By Heather Whitehall on prevention and treatment — Hut drug control officials percent over the last decade. and health facilities and employ- the report. The United States ASSOCIAIEO PRESS WRI1ER the amount climbed from S855 praised neighboring Pakistan for — Laos remains the world's ment outside the agricultural sec- nonetheless is still the world's million in 1985 to S5.6 billion In its success in ending poppy pro- third largest producer of opium tor to realize that goal. largest market for cocaine and VIENNA. Austria — Cocaine 1999, the equivalent of S20 a per- duction. but has cut its output by 30 per- The most widely consumed accounts for almost a third of and heroin abuse is diminishing son. "Pakistan is this year's big suc- cent over the last 18 months. drug worldwide remains cocaine seizures worldwide. worldwide but consumption of Across the globe, an estimated cess story," Bernard l'rahi, region- cannabis, but heroin and cocaine amphetamines is growing, the — Opium poppy reducdon in The report also revealed a shift 180 million people were consum- al director of the U.N. Drug Vietnam was reduced by 90 per- are the costliest in terms of treat- in drug consumption patterns, United Nations said in a ri'jKJi t ing dnigs in the late 1990s — Control Program, told reporters released Monday. cent over the past decade. ment, hospitalization and drug- with a growing tendency toward more than 1 percent of all people In the Pakistani capital, Afghanistan, in contrast, has related violence. use of synthetic drugs, specifical- The report, published by the aged 15 and above — the report Islamabad. Pakistan produced U.N. Office for Drug Control and been setting records for opium Western Europe has about 1.2 ly amphetamine-type stimulants said \i leas) 134 countries and 81X1 tons of opium in 1979 but production. In 1999 the country million heroin addicts; the (ATS) and particularly ecstasy. Crime Prevention, said the only a negligible amount in 2000. increase in amphetamine usage territories were faced With a dnig produced about 5.000 tons — a United Stales about 1 million, Developing countries have abuse problem. he said. in the 1990s was mainly in world record. said die report. begun to be invaded by synthetic Europe and in Asia, with devel- Hut not only is cocaine and Among other positive develop- The amount was down in 2000, Some 14 million people are drugs — notably ecstasy-type oped countries the main suppli- heroin abuse declining, the area ments in the 172-page report by in part because of a crackdown estimated to take cocaine world- drugs — produced in developed ers. where poppy is grown for opium the Vienna-based organization: by the ruling Taliban and in part wide. But the report detailed pos- areas. There has been a growth in In the United Stales, drug use — the source of heroin — is at ils — Bolivia has reduced the area becauscof a devastating drought, itive trends in the United States. demand for such drugs in fell 40 percent from 1985 to 1999, lowest level since 1988, the report under illicit coca production by Frahi said. While cocaine remains the Southeast and East Asia with cocaine use falling 70 per- said. 78 percent since 1997. The report said that a central prime drug for which treatment Trafficking grew more strongly cent. Officials with the drug The report targeted — Authorities in Peru, where aim of the drug agency is to phase is needed in the United States — in ATS than in any other drug cat- agency said that much of the Afghanistan as the provider of much of the world's cocaine tra- out poppy cultivation in about 40 percent of all cases — egory over the last decade. ATS reduction was a result of more than 75 percent of the ditionally originates, have cut Afghanistan over the next five cocaine abuse has declined seizures, excluding ecstasy, increased government spending world's opium. illicit exports of the drug by 50 years. It will provide education strongly over the last decade, said quadrupled from 1990 to 1998. Seniors Want a Free Spring Break Trip? AITS Have your senior picture taken and Carl Wolf Studio will automatically enter you in a drawing to win a free trip to Cancun on Spring Break! This is the last opportunity this year! Call 372-8643 to schedule your sitting during the week of Jan. 27 - Feb. 2 T BG NEWS NATION Wednesday, January 24.2001 7 California's power suffices By loseph B. Verrengia wholesalers on behalf of the ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER state's two largest and struggling utilities. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California energy officials Tight supply, high demand, squeezed sufficient power out of high wholesale prices and the tight West Coast electricity sup- utilities' financial shakincss have » plies Tuesday to avoid rush hour pushed California into its hour- blackouts as lawmakers scram- by-hour search for electricity and bled to make longer-term deals to resulted in two days of rolling buy power. blackouts last week. In Washington, the Bush Power grid officials said administration bought time for Monday night they expected the state by extending emergency blackouts in San Francisco and requirements forcing electricity other Northern California com- Associated Press Photo and natural gas companies to munities in the morning hours, WIRES, WIRES: Power transmission lines span downtown Los Angeles Jan. 17. Blackouts rolled across keep supplying energy to but the lights stayed on as emer- parts of California as the state's power crisis thrust 500,000 into darkness. California's nearly bankrupt utili- gency suppliers were found. ties. Nevertheless, the state was in a time to restore their creditworthi- Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The federal directive, first Stage 3 alert — with electricity California is asking power pro- ness. Others would have the utilities issued by the Clinton administra- reserves near or below 1.5 per- ducers for contracts lasting from One key plan would let the donate their hydroelectric plants tion, was set to expire at mid- cent — for the eighth day in a row. six months to 10 years. state sign long-term contracts or transmission systems to the night. Gov. Gray Davis' administra- Negotiators acknowledged the with electricity wholesalers at stale in exchange for continued State officials, meanwhile, tion began accepting sealed bids contracts would keep the state in lower prices than the slate or util- reported they have spent more Tuesday from electricity suppli- the power business for a long ities are paying now, and sell thai state power-buying and halve the than a quarter of a $400 million ers as lawmakers debated mea- time, but they said suppliers will electricity directly to consumers price Edison and PG&E pay for emergency fund established for sures that could put the state in need years to recapture profits using the infrastructures of expensive alternative energy the state to buy power from the power business for years to and the utilities likewise needed Southern California Edison and such as solar and wind power. Free daily commuter paper survives first year By Bill oerjstrom going to make money by giving Newspapers subsidiary lhat pub- »P BUSINESS WRITER away more newspapers unless lishes The Inquirer and Daily you can get more advertising." News, noted that the bureau PHILADELPHIA — A free daily audit covered a longer time peri- tabloid given away to train and Jim McDonald, Melro's pub- od and that ihe bureau does not bus riders has survived its first lisher in Philadelphia, said the audit newspapers in existence • • year and its owners hope they Certified Audit of Circulations eventually will give away as many reported Melro's circulation aver- less than a year, such as Metro. copies as their deeply- aged 130,937 on weekdays for the Browner said Metro has had a three months ending in entrenched competitors can sell. "nominal" impact on the circula- September. The circulation for tion of the Daily News, which had TPI Metro, a colorful daily Friday papers that remain in the tabloid, is distributed on city about a five percent decline in cir- racks over the weekend was culation during the six-month buses and train platforms. Since il reported at 139.063. was launched in Philadelphia one audit. The Inquirer's circulation That's less than the 154,145 rose slightly. year ago Wednesday, the Sweden- average daily circulation of the "This really is a battle for adver- based Metro International has Philadelphia Daily News in the 6- tising, and we really are not see- moved into 11 other cities, month period ending in ing any impact on advertising at • • including Toronto and November, according to the Audit Stockholm, Sweden. Bureau of Circulation. The all. The Daily News in terms of But whether the Philadelphia Philadelphia Inquirer had an advertising has had a very good paper can sell enough advertising average daily circulation of year." to cover its costs is an unan- 400.385 in the same period, McDonald declined to com- swered qucsuon. according to the bureau. ment on advertising sales or the Associated Piess Pholo "It all depends on advertising," Pamela Browner, spokes- newspaper's finances, but said. WALK ON BY: Commuters pass a Metro newspaper box in said lohn Morton, a newspaper woman for Philadelphia "I'm happy with where we are Suburban Station in Philadelphia on Tuesday. industry analyst. "You're not Newspapers Inc., a Knight Ridder and where we are going." 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Payton was 11 -for-19 in 43 BG hits the road to battle Northern like letmHuWeBG News minutes in his second game back after serving a one-game sus- peasion for getting into a shout- Illinois after tough loss Monday to Kent MILLER-LESS: All-MAC ing match with McMillan after a forward Fran Miller is doubtful loss. He had 30 points in a victo- ByErikCassano shot a dismal .302 from the floor for the her second injury of the ^ for tonight's game against NIU. ry over Sacramento at home Staff Writer game, just .281 in the first half, carrying a season after drawing con- Some places are just harder to play than 17-point deficit into halftime at 44-27. The tact committing a foul early others. Whether it is the fans, the environ- Flashes ended any hope of a BG comeback in the game. She is doubtful for ment, or the home team, some arenas are when they scored the first eight points of tonight's game at Northern particularly inhospitable to visitors. Kent the second half, sparking a 32-6 run. Illinois with a thigh Browns, State's Memorial Athletic and Convocation "We just didn't play well inany part of the bruise. Center has that effect on opposing game." said BG coach Deo Knoblauch. women's basketball teams. "Oiirshooting probably had a lot todo with Northern Illinois Ravens Going into Monday night's game against that, but Kent State's defense had a lot to do The Huskies have the Falcons, the Golden Flashes had won with that, they were very fired up." begun to rebound 38 consecutive home games, and 47 con- Knoblauch said the one bright spot in from a poor non-con- connection secutive home games against Mid- the game was t he play of redshirt freshman ference showing, win- American Conference teams. Despite the Pam Brown, who tied Kent's Andrea ning three of their first remains tall order for the Brown and Orange, the Csaszar and Carrie Nance for the game five MAC games. They makings of a good match-up were at hand: lead with 15 points. No other Falcon are 2-0 in the MAC at home, BG was 4-0 in the MAC. Kent State was 5-1. scored more than six points. defeating Marshall 66-56 on Jan. 6, and and first place in the Eastern Division was Knoblauch said the Falcons went into Miami 63-50 Saturday. They are led statis- ERIK on the line. the game trying to accomplish three tically by sophomore Kristan Knake. who is CASSANO However, first place was quickly and tilings: one. keep their fouls down; two. averaging 11.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per WJ Staff Writer unceremoniously taken off the line by the concentrate on rebounding; and three, game, and senior Michelle Johnson, who is Flashes as they hit the floor in high gear keep their turnovers down. They accom- averaging 10.5 points and 6 2 rebounds per and didn't let off the gas pedal until they plished virtually none of them. game. Northern Illinois enters the game 7 "Pupa Cass" had trounced the Falcons 92-55. The 39th "We had a ton of turnovers, they had (43) 11 overall. BG is 8-8 overall consecutive home win tied Kent State with free throws, because we made silly fouls "We need to put (the Kent loss| behind Texas Tech for the longest home winning again and again and again." Knoblauch us." said Knoblauch. "We need to go When I saw Art Modell getting streak in the nation. said. back to the drawing board...Northern the Lamar Hunt AFC Unable to find a solution for the persis- Adding an extra twist of the knife. All- Illinois has been playing very well, Championship trophy that had tent pressure of Kent State's defense. BG MAC forward Fran Miller went down with they've had some very big wins." eluded him in so many different heart-rending ways in Cleveland, surrounded by his Baltimore Raven flock, freezing and wavering on the winners' podium at the Oakland Coliseum in mid-interview with Record, icers broken in CCHA CBS as an overhead noise of some sort that he might have By Dorothy Wrona sopho- was LSSU's No. 2 scorer with concussion several weeks ago. In their 5 0 shutout of Miami STAFI WRIKR reflexively thought was a guy in more assis- nine goals and 15 points thissea- Freshman Chad Dahlen is still on Saturday. Miller stopped 32 a Dawg Pound mask standing in Bad things usually happen in tant cap- son. out after suffering a leg injury in shots on Saturday for his fif- the upper deck with a rocket threes, but for the Lake Superior tain, who Nightingale joins five other October. teenth career shutout. launcher passed by, 1 had the State hockey team, they seem to had been Lakers who are currently injured LSSU head coach Scott Borek Miller's 15 career shutouts same feelings that many Browns happen in sixes. complain- or ill. Junior Jeremy Bachusz will could not be reached for com- tops fonner Michigan Wolverine fans had: anger, betrayal, the The Lakers have missed 90 ing of tired- miss the remainder of the season ment. Marty Turco's modem say NCAA overwhelming feeling that yes. games to injuries or illnesses ness and with the Epstein-Barr virus. Miller Breaks Record record of 14, set in 1997. Miller is we now had to admit that the since October. That includes a 1 o w Senior Kleman Kelgar will be out The season just keeps getting now one shutout away from Raveas no longer were the 21-game stretch in which a cap- endurance, for the year with two ruptured better for Michigan State. In Clarkson's Wally Easton's all-time tain or assistant captain has will miss discs in his back. addition to the Spartans' 22- record. Easton. who played from laughingstock that showed up JASON been out of the lineup. the rest of Senior Ryan Knox is out indef- game unbeaten streak, sopho- 1927-1931. recorded 16 career on Baltimore's doorstep in 1995. NIGHTINGALE That the Browns had taken the Jason Nightingale is the latest the season initely with a pulled hamstring. more goaltender Ryan Miller shutouts. place of said laughing stock. Laker on the team's long list of to receive treatment for an Trenor Weisberger, a sophomore, could soon have a place in the CCHA, PAGE 9 However, now that the Super injured or ill players. LSSU's unspecified heart condition. He has not played since suffering a NCAA record books. Bowl is four days away, and the very real possibility is that we are going to see Modell. Cleveland's estranged Judas, hoisting his Flash move to top of MAC Murphy will reach long-elusive Vince Lombardi trophy in a Champagne-soaked By Pete Stella Baltimore locker room on SP0R1S EDITOR Sunday night. 1 have, in a round- 1600-game plateau about way, started to feel some After last weekend's games, happiness that the old man may two new leaders in the Mid- finally get his wish of a Super American Conference divisions S Larry Lage "Like in life, time Bowl ring. SPORTS WRITER emerged. DETROIT —Jimmy Carter flies... it's some- Was my change of heart Kent State extended its win- was in the White House when caused by suddeh pity that he's ning streak to three games after thing that I take Larry Murphy began his career 74 with one open-heart surgery wins over Buffalo and Marshall. in the NHL; and one of his pride in. It's a under his belt, and no one really The Golden Flashes held the teammates was only a few knows how much longer he has? Thundering Herd's Tamar Slay, number that I've months old. Not really. one of the MAC s leading scorers, "Like In life, time flies," said had in the back of Sympathy that he signed a to five points on just seven shots the Detroit Red Wings' contract last year to turn over during Kent State's 89-67 win last my mind for a defenseman. total control of his team to Saturday. The 39-yeai -old Murphy will month or so." incoming owner Stephen The Golden Flashes sit atop play in his 1600th game when LARRY MURPHY, DfftNSIMAN Bisciotti by 2004, thereby putting the MAC East with a 12-5 overall Detroil hosts Nashville on a definite number on his days to record and a 5-1 conference with the last three presidents," Wednesday. Only fonner Red win a Super Bowl? Nah. mark. he said. "Hopefully, I'll get a Wings great Gordie Howe Knowing the seemingly unex- "Saturday was a big game for chance to shake George W. (1,767) has played in more plainable connection that the us." said Kent State coach Gary Bush's hand." games. cities of Baltimore and Walters. "I feel Marshall is the Murphy is not Just old and "It's significant, and it's Cleveland have might mean the best team in the Mid-American experienced; he's talented. something I take pride in," Browns could finally get to their Conference. In this conference, Only Paul Coffey and Ray Murphy said Tuesday after first Super Bowl in the next five the East Division is so tough and Bourque have surpassed his practice. "It's a number I've had years? Bingo. you have to be ready each and 1,210 career points among in the back of my mind for a "Unexplainable connection?" every game." defensemen. The month or so. 1 consider it a Here, let me explain: Cleveland Kent State's Trevor Huffman Scarborough, Ontario, native and Baltimore are both water- milestone of sorts because it's a has had 14 50 plus point sea- netted 23 points, including a 12 round number. After you reach front towns with rebuilt inner for 12 stint at the free throw line, sons. harbor areas that have become 1,000 games, it seems like each Murphy is a popular among and seven assists. For his perfor- hundred after that is signifi- the city's tourism nerve center. mance. Huffman was named teammates and coaches cant Baltimore has taken the Browns- MAC East Player of the Week. because of his laid-back per- -twice. In 1954. the St. Louis IMuLtrntaMeBGNMK "When I think back to when sonality, which Detroit associ- In the West division, Central I first started, I never thought Browns of the Amencan League Michigan, with a little help from ate coach Barry Smith believes WATCH THIS: Trent Jackson makes his move against Ball State. I'd do something like this." were uprooted and placed in Ball State and Northern Illinois, has aided his longevity. Baltimore, the current incarna- Murphy, who has been trad- strolled into first place with a 11 - er of Sacramento Kings star and Hunnington to battle Marshall. "What's helped him the tion of the Orioles. Cleveland's ed five times, began his career 4 overall mark and 5-1 confer- former Michigan "Fab Five" "I feel they (Toledo) is the pre- most is his mentality." said last major sports championship, with the Los Angeles Kings ence record. member Chris Webber, scored miere learn in the conference," Smith, who also coached the 1964 NFL title, was won over after they drafted him fourth Murphy in Pittsburgh. "He's With the Cardinals and 24 points. Smith said. "They have the pre- overall in 1980. He also played the Baltimore Colts. Indians' Huskies defeating the Toledo Webber had scored 56 points mier team in the MAC, in Greg never gets too high or too low CM John Hart got his start in the with Washington, Minnesota, mentally, and he always has a Rockets, Central was able to lake in three games last week, his 18.9 Stempin. and have four seniors Pittsburgh and Toronto before Orioles' organization as an assis- over first place and are off to their points per game average lead the and a ton of talent. It will be a smile on his face." tant to then-GM Hank Peters, the Maple Leafs traded him to best start since the 1974-75 sea- conference and played 123 out battle." Murphy is a plodding skater who would become the Indians' Detroit In 1997. son. of the 125 possible minutes of Ball States Patrick Jackson, who uses his Intelligence and GMfrom 1987-89. The Orioles Murphy has been In 17 'We escaped a tough stretch Central's contests. He was nomi- whose lay-up off a Brandon experience to be in the right and Indians took turns upset- straight playoffs and has won place at the right time. and won some tough games," nated for the MAC Player of the Pardon turnover helped the four Stanley Cups; two with the ting each other in dramatic fash- said Central coach Jay Smith. Cardinals defeat Bowling Green "They can't accuse me of los- Week. Penguins and two with the Red ion in the 1996 and 1997 play- "We have a huge task ahead of us Saturday, was named the MAC ing a step," Murphy joked. The Chippewas face the ulti- Wings. He hopes to win anoth- offs. Wednesday and Saturday" West Player of the Week. Jackson "Speed has never been my mate test Wednesday when they er during his 21st season. The Chippewas defeated Ohio r also hit a lay-up with ten seconds travel toToledifto battle with the "I've actually shook hands CASS, PAGE 9 75-69 and David Webber, broth-' Rockets and then head •" to play to beat Toledo MURPHY, PAG! 9 BG NEWS SPORTS Wednessday, January 24.2001 9 Connection perspective Football attorney sneaks cell behind bars The Associated Press Schlichter in order to move on to least two occasions while visiting into Web sites and place bets ing disciplinary action, accord- very eerie INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The other things." Marion County him at the jail. The phone was through Web sites." ing to WTHR. Schlichter was not former attorney for ex-Ohio Deputy Prosecutor John first found Sept. 17 in a peanut According to court docu- charged in the incident, the tele- CASS, PAGE 8 State quarterback Art Schlichter Commons told Indianapolis butter jar while officers conduct- ments. Wagoner apparently vision station said. has been convicted of smuggling television station WTHR for a ed a routine sweep of cells knew she was committing a A phone message left Tuesday Segui--jusl some of the baseball a cellular phone into jail so her report that aired Tuesday. After further investigation, crime and was traumatized by players that have taken the client could continue to feed his Schlichter. a former Colts authorities traced the phone to a the smuggling. at Wagoner's home was not Cleveland-Baltimore shuttle. gambling habit, according to a quarterback, pleaded guilty last friend of Schlichter's cellmate. In a conversation recorded by returned. Phone messages left Frank Robinson, the first televised news report. week to federal charges relating The friend had given the phone authorities. Wagoner said. "I am with her attorney also were not African-American manager in Linda Wagoner, Schlichter's to credit-card fraud, money to Wagoner so she could pass it a basket case, physically, mental- returned. the majors, had his greatest suc- former public defender, pleaded laundering and the interstate along to Schlichter. who in turn ly. ... I look at myself and think. I Schlichter's new attorney, cess with the Orioles. guilty to a misdemeanor traffick- transportation of forged securi- would advise the friend which have been a lawyer for almost 25 The cities have thwarted each William Dazey Jr., said Tuesday ing charge and was sentenced ties. He also faces charges in bets to make, court documents years. I have never ever done that he was aware of Wagoner's other in being footnotes to histo- Dec. 1. She received a 180-day Indiana and Ohio. anything to get myself in trouble state. plea agreement, saying he took ry. If the Colts didnt defeat the sentence — which was suspend- He is being held at the Marion "He would use three-way ever." Browns in the 1968 NFL title ed — and was ordered to pay a County Jail. phone calls... to telephone num- Wagoner resigned in Schlichter's federal case in game, they might have been the J25 fine. According to a probable cause bers that were offshore betting December from her position as October because there was a ones Joe Namath was guarantee- "She eventually fell into the affidavit. Wagoner gave the cellu- federal public defender, and a "conflict of interest" with ing victory against in Super Bowl parlors if you will," Commons trap of trying to placate lar phone to Schlichter on at federal review panel is consider- III. If the Indians don't ride home told WTHR. "Or, they would get Wagoner. runs by Marquis Grissom and Tony Fernandez, and a missed foul tip off the bat of Omar Vizquel that is controversial to SuperBowl media madness this day, the O's might be the ones Veteran skates on coughing up the seventh game of the World Series to the Florida MURPHY, FROM PAGE 8 league has grown during his Marlins. career. The Cleveland Indians, now forte. I don't remember skating by "Nashville is a great example." older and wilting with less and anybody in my career." Murphy said. "Who would have less talent and ability to stay He has prospered long enough ever thought we would be play- healthy every year, are quickly to make 32-year-old Brendan ing them? Or even playing in metamorphosing into the cur- Shanahan feel inexperienced, Florida? rent Orioles. and is old enough to be the father Fischer said it's an honor to be In 1976. the Cleveland of Jiri Fischer, born less than six Murphy's teammate, even when Cavaliers beat the Washington months before Ronald Reagan it cuts down on his ice time. Bullets in the "Miracle of replaced Carter as president. "I learn so much from him," Richfield." their first playoff series "He's only twice as old as me, Fischer said. "He's so patient with victory. The Bullets did not play what's the big deal." the 20-year- the puck. He's so smart. He does- in Washington then, they played old Fischer said with a smile. n't have to skate as much as I do in Landover. MD. about halfway Shanahan is amazed at because he always seems to between Washington and Murphy's longevity. know where to go on the ice. Baltimore. Heck, they were even "Somebody just told me that "He knows where the opposi- called the Baltimore Bullets up I'm going to play my 1,000th tion is going to move and he until several years previous. game soon," Shanahan said. "It knows where the puck is going to Oh, did I mention Mike kind of makes that seem small end up." Hargrove? And Pliil Regan? when you think about how long But Murphy doesn't know Tlierc was even a time in the he's been around." when or where his career will early 1990s when both the Murphy, who has played in 53 end. His contract with Detroit Indians and Orioles were owned arenas, is awed at how much the expires after this season. by a man named "Jacobs", though not related. We are talking about real Kennedy/Lincoln-type connec- tions here. Complete with (char- Two up for award acter) assassinations, too. So, like any tnie Cleveland fan Kids" program, which gives dis- that knows the destinies of these CCHA.FR0MPAGE8 advantaged children a chance to star-crossed sister cities are play hockey and promotes diver- hopelessly interwoven. I will root Two Finalists for Award sity in Omaha youth hockey. for Baltimore on Sunday. Alaska-Fairbanks' Ryan Christina Sorbard of Brown, Or maybe I'll root for the Reinheller and Nebraska- Gloria Sonnan of Bowdoin and Giants. Or maybe be nonparti- Omaha's Jason Cupp. both senior Rocky Reeves of Buffalo State san. Or maybe, unable to choose forwards, were named finalists rounded out the five finalists. between the poisons of watching for the Hockey Humanitarian The winner will be named at Art Modcll hoist a trophy for a Award last week. die Frozen Four in Albany. N.Y.. city other than Cleveland versus Reinheller builds houses for on the weekend of April 5-7. watching New York add another underprivileged Mexican fami- The award is presented annu- title to its walk-in closetful, I'll just lies in the off-season. During the ally to a male or female Division I. watch The Weather Channel for Associated Press photo season he makes appearances at II or III college player who makes Fairbanks schools and senior six hours. NEW CAREER PATH?: New York Giants linebacker Kevin Lewis leans over the stadium a difference off the ice as well as centers. wall to interview teammate Jeremiah Parker during SuperBowl XXXV media day Tuesday. on to his or her team, program, [email protected] Cupp started the "Scoring for school and community. SUNDAY COLLEGE ID C I Still need a LAST CHANCE UNION CARD NIGHT Newman place for MONDAY Spring? i $10 DANCES Housing TOBEADJ! 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