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Indonesia devastated again An earthquake in officials in countries at risk "It is predicted — the coast in a Tamil rebel-held ties issued tsunami alerts for six Indonesia is to blame reported their coasts dear of the area countries after the quake slruck type of earthquake-spawned and it's still a rough The U.S. Geological Survey said at 11:06 p.m. as many people waves that ravaged a dozen for hundreds dead. estimate — that the the quake struck aboul 19 miles were sleeping countries in Asia and Africa on under the seabed, some 155 miles Dec 26. Women clutching children number the victim south-southeast of Banda Acch, ran into the darkened streets of Almost all the deaths report- By Michael Casey the capital of Aceh province on Banda Aceh, crying and chanting THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ed after the 8.7-magnitude of dead may be Sumatra island. Il sinick just 110 "Allahu Akbar," or "God is Great." quake were on Indonesia's Nias BANDA ACER Indonesia — A between 1,000 and miles southwest of December's Others grabbed small bags of island, a popular surfing spot off powerful earthquake struck off 9.0-magnitude temblor — the clothes and fled their tents and Sumatra island's west coast and 2,000," Indonesia's west coast late yes- world's most powerful in 40 years. homes for higher ground. close to the epicenter. Police terday, killing hundreds of peo- Yesterday's wallop, although Another man rushed instead lo were pulling children's' bodies JUSUFKAILA, VICE PRESIDENT ple whose homes collapsed on very powerful, was but a fraction the local mosque, saying "Where out of the rubble of collapsed them and spreading panic across Shinta radio station. He said the of the earlier quake. In explosive can I go, you can't outrun a tsu- houses, and a fire was reportedly the Indian Ocean that another estimate was based on an assess- power, December's quake was nami." The quake lasted two min- raging in one town. killer tsunami was on the way. ment of damage lo buildings, nol equal to 100 million pounds utes and briefly cut electricity in "It is predicted — and it's still a Indonesia's vice president pre- bodies counted. The other deaths of TNT; it caused the seabed to Banda Aceh. Thousands poured dicted up to 2,000 deaths. rough estimate — that the num- reported in yesterday's quake spring up as much as 60 feel. Into the Streets, where flickering Vincent GaigiuloBG News Bui fears of a second tsunami ber the victim of dead may be happened in Sri Lanka, where Terrified of a disaster of equal campfires and motorbike and A BRIGHT EVENT. KaurenSaxe catastrophe in just over three between 1,000 and 2,000," Vice proponions, sirens sounded two people were reportedly killed car headlights provided the only hangs up a shirt during the months eased within hours, as President lusuf Kalla told the el- throughout the region as authori- during a panicky evacuation from lighting. Vision lye dye event Monday in front of the Union. BG NEWS Rainbow BRIEFING IHE BC DEWS Dayz Construction to be melsGNewu continued A modern, doily, independent studei sheds light The city of Bowling Green will close several streets to on issues through traffic for several days Scrapbooking gives joy Vision brings queer this week for construction just before street repaying. awareness to campus ■tve and wilhnf «i Icam Clay Street between North along *e way this week. Main and North Grove Streets "Evcrynmg fell into and North Church Street E«» iw ScrappnV place, a waa ju9 ngt* between West Court and day on MM n down- tnang." Sown awl "Wc Iowa Bowling By Britney Lee Streets will be closed today jaal i Mid » lake die REPORTER and tomorrow from 7 a.m.- Gran opened* erected wan a bright Dayz organizers said they couldn't North Grove Street and ■aw oU racer Thai paper. friendly uepaere, do anything but smile during Meeker Street will be closed which coma in rmy cornpMe wan aWi of yesterday's kick-off for their week to through traffic tomorrow color, paeem. ***** and ample can* and taw ofevents during this time. deuaw aim—Mr.» pan book page*, homey haro- Yesterday in the free speech I he majority of this work of a $155 akoi eaep. woodfkonanikfecorativv area in front of the Union, mem- will involve catch basins, side- hook** wi-ey Add w para There are product! bers of Vision set up buckets of walks and wheelchair ramps. ta on endfcn aackm. far every holiday. *>ort dye and a table with Vision t- Local traffic will be permit- mm. hooka. Dwwy charade., .canon. aONann shirts for sale at $5 each. Students ,__ and much ted. mdevan ahne of alcohol SUCCESS ScrappeY on Main provide* a and supporters could also bring eendoajryaaeppert The North Church Street and porty-reuaed paper aarvtta lor BowenQ Onaen cuaeomere of - clothes of their own to tie-dye. work will be conducted in for tie marge crowd and ewougn -- every ega Members of Vision and students m t* heart of Howbni front of City Hall and those Sewn and Mancuao on campus then tie-dyed the know their atyb and go a "Late-Nee" Irom 6 p.m needing access to the building Gram pride dwmaelvei in shirts and clothes for free. Scrappm' on Mam, knowaw. mee cuaorncn trornlncn:" lo 2 am Thn a a com- will be permitted in the clo- treated on 112 S .Man Two of the raain *ay» mon aenvny at «nact«* Rainbow Dayz, a week-long sure area, city officials said. and making *om fee) at awareness event for tile lesbian, Si, ■ co-owned by home became they-know ate owncn gel k> know aorea actual *e coumry. one dwi aome refer lo a> Gay,Bisexual,Transgcnder-Queer Wooster Street Kraaan Sewn and Came pcraonabk acrvice ■ a tuw cwaomer. JTttirou^ MancuBJ-Thaywoiebo* krylo*«ajcocieof*ieir the caaan and aet-najbt the quilling ban of die community on campus started project receives crnptoyeea **§*»• uappaig pert- arid « 20* ceiuury" PamtawnB its festivities yesterday with a cm pay SS and enjoy met Mapbook akat n h> orocr lo decide what rhe»*ore. Queer Rally featuring free speech mcki and each other* finishing touches ufl whan a wo* out of produce » aril ne own- The carat, wat* are and tie-dye. Kokosing Construction has huunoa in April MM en aeend conference* uauaHy aaejht by Sewn company while workng i Out of a job. Sewn and on dor acraphook prof- returned to Bowling Green to and read eaapbocn. mag- and Menoaeo. are eftWed RAINBOW, PAGE 2 MancuKXhllhadadewe „«ei but mon «nr.»- ihree nifkn • weak eca Scrapper, can abu complete "punch list" items take any material, ihcy for the Wooster Street project. m provide eenpbooken ■nrty. *cy haaai lo nc Example, of claaan Midh an avenue *» **e need Irotn die aore and Kokosing staff will be work- onmv.iid«» to opaa Ml -V*ka«lofknow*wl and "Lou a loo*.- In aejt area to complete project-relat- ownbaamen Mardiea? offered caaaea Whac many new bua- ed items. The contractor and if we lac a, our cuawn- norawoiinlbe«.Tmirang Ncnhcr owncn had pre- n at **« *> like it" «Bh«'-Sa»m|break"and Off-campus subcontractors are scheduled - lo advertae, Scnppn' on vious experience naauni Strum aud "V« t9 » X ard.far*e«aaon" to work Monday-Friday each a bu>MKv.. bm dial never know diem and you know Every Fralay, residents week. feed ihcm Bon Sewn what they're l*.c and you axakacahDhoaa PIMM See 'OLDIES" p2 The project area includes and Mamma* were cre- East Vvfooster Street from the represented Interstate 75 interchange to We1laajg»nW*Tl Saray HOtt»al«ajiej Enterprise Street; Mercer Road from East Poe Road to East inUSG Wooster; Manville Avenue from dough Street to East By Russ Zimmer Wooster; Thurstin Avenue REPORTER from East Wooster to Court Homosexuality still not accepted last night's meeting of the Street; South College Drive Undergraduate Student from East Wooster to Clough While films which indicate les- lesbian film should lie one that "Some people might consider Government covered a variety of Street, Campbell Hill Road BylaneH Kingsborough bian relationships are not rare, really tackles the issue. Not a film a film, a gay film, if homosexu- issues and sparked some debate, from East Wboslcr to SENIOR RtPORIfR films that deal with the subject that depicts the stereotypical ality is a sub-plot," less Faulk. but in the end. only one bill was Clough Street and numer- To University student Maria are, according to Kitsinis. "sissy" gay male or the lesbian a University graduate student passed. ous side streets and University Kitsinis, homosexuality is por- At last nights' event sponsored woman as a killer or monster— said. "I think it depends on the USG unanimously approved a drives. trayed as something to laugh at by Vision, though few were in or even to women making out context, but I don't believe that a measure to secure representation At times, this work will or pity in mainstream film. attendance, everyone agreed she said. mainstream film can show a real for the off-campus apartments cause traffic delays and lane The subject of homosexual- that homosexuality is mostly "If we (producers and direc- gay or lesbian film." added this year to accomodate closures controlled by dag- ity is hidden beneath the sur- used in mainstream film as an tors! make il hot', then lesbians It is the mainstream films like rising enrollment at the univer- gers. Motorists should be face—covered.up by Mih-ploi I erotic device. and guys will watch the movie "Saved" with Mandy Moore, sity. After only a few minutes of alert to shifts in driving lanes after sub-plot* "It is very rare to see a butch too," Kitsinis said of using lesbi- "Mean Girls", with Lindsay debate, the resolution was taken on side roads and on East "Society, is still not accepting lesbian, or even A butch male," anism to make money. Lohan, or even the hit televi- to a vote The result will add a Wooster Street between 1-75 of homosexuality," Kitsinis said. Mikelle Smith, a junior at the Her belief is that homosexual- sion show "Will and Grace" that senator to USG to work for the and Enterprise Street "Many times people think that University, said. "Women are ity love is not taken seriously. University graduate student special needs of students living seeing it in film is just a bad definitely objectified and eroti- Many mainstream films avoid Nicky Damania believes feeds off campus. influence, or it's used as a warn- cized in TV and film." true love for its female homo- ing." According to Smith, a gay or sexuals like the plague. AWARENESS.PAGE 2 USG.PAGE 2

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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Tuesday. March 29.2005 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Store owner says "„->. -.-- scrapbooking can be addictive iG tte^ - 0Wwlv - l'« * p* .1' rfaJaawaaatadieabedBi akaa t», .* ban a few once every two weeks, While scrapbookBig has Frkiap a raonaV the sad "OLDIES" «tory from -.J "We taw more of rakoonaHy been a female , af Ibjabamaid cotsaaaar. the unique prod- maybe once a «*xk. Iti they're in afeara and *ar ■*Tt«w coflMnstxt* *aa doors. awl 1 know to many of bit of adhesive or somc- The National Survey of myfhendsludilaeiotook WHi a growth of 4.4 ml of IIHMIIII lo do the wrk ScTapboicing m Arnenca -A lot of fiances come gen new scrapbataVJag for thcin Their mum form thmg at the grocery tat. m » nake albumt for tin through the* toapbooks and then gnat III convenieiii showed mat one in every nsnaiHaabigswybook houMhokai ttnee 20M. « of communication with four American huanhnHi Hawes." Saw. aid. "Or look* at * ma hobby and and they found « there, lor twir customers is ■ quarterly has scrapbooki. Strarn buytttnda who have da* me store am here to ttay newsletter that includes but they're probably goaig grand idrau propose u then Maaiii agreed "I trunk to come hack for more at believes this is due m part -Irairt so many dafw- 3 class schedule, hours, ■rrfrwadt a the end of a people are laafaaig now dial a pbec where there s so to the hobby i «T>eal » its a gnat raaraento for dietr nu areas of ate wheat as coupons and various other such a wide vjtiety of CTpbook. YbuH nally be km to compie thoat nwrao- news events much more." surririatd how creative some d*ireni«lian they art ohler One patron, Pam people net and put Shan mto one And scrappers may .if these guys can be." They can ate mar proanat t a llaghan. chixMcs w shop "We have a tot of col- draajilaVhesaid. .rapbnok and lave Ihat for have noticed scrapbook lege students, and then we Strum sad ihat Ike man ihe real of your Hfc" Strum supplies popping up at Scrappm' on Mam over reauns people scrapbook a Kor Strum, the moat tjratt cham stores because of the have your young moms lying part o( owning the •ad. everywhere, tram Target that are doing albums for far • creative oudet. a run r-or MancuM. jcrapbook to Kroger, however, these variety of products and the hobby and (or me finished •tort has been meeUng the personable crnployeet. the* kids, but we also customers. Ing It even more than a two owners aren't worried have older moms trying to product that can be enjoyed lobby. 'Irs almost take an about this form of "Big •Their service is good, "foal getting to mart so get afcums done for their for years addiction.' Box" competition and of course if dials ■Irtasenseofaccornplah- many neat people and get- the case, then you want high school kids and the ong to know them through "ftV. okay; ilV nut like grandmas." Strum sad "It ment lor a tot of people tfat they're hurtmg our busi- lo come back often," she Ihev dont have a r - 1»* their tcrapbooks at wHI aid '1 come here at least reaRy is all over the board" ness at all," Strum satd Attention from media can New voting methods for USG

US6. FROM PAGE 1 Affairs and Dean of Students, thus the voting process could be be 'a good thing' announced the addition of new compromised. The unidentified AWARENESS. FROM PAGE I Debate over the power and security measures for USG's on- changes will be made known religion and sexuality or gender It was a common belief diat influence over USG's legisla- line elections April 11 and 12. after the election, Overland said. the image of homosexuality. and sexuality. Diving into the todayk mainstream Bros can lie tive process during summer Though Overland declined to Chief Adminstrator Erica "You see all these stereotypes, en lotions of a homosexual char- used as a stepping stone for what required extended debate and comment on what the changes Baughman wished the USG good stereotypes, that all come acter, it is not just a subplot to most indtependenl filmmakers will most likely be taken to a were she insisted presidential and vice together that people watch." Uiem. Most believe dial main- have been portraying of homo- vote next meeting. Senator Matt tiiey were not in "They COUld presidential candi- Damania said. "Any type of media stream film does not have as sexuality for years—exploring Clark expressed concern over the response to any attention, negative or positive, is much freedom as independent gay and lesbian relationships to current system which allows a problem or con- do whatever J^S^ a good thing." filmmakers in portraying sub- iLs capacity. smaller group of six representa- cern over election they wanted, campaigning yesterday Gay and lesbian film must give jects such as homosexuality. "1 think ii is easier to look back tives to have the same decision- security. a realistic portrayal of all types of "You can't just go to Woodland in retrospect and say. yeah Ihat making powers as the school "We wanted They COUld ™SSS2- Ginsburg. homosexual relationships, Faulk mall theatre and watch a gay was good in the long run' but it year legislative body. to make sure this change associate dean of stu- lielieves. film." Kitsinis said. "You bat e to is haul to see a bad character, or "They could do whatever they election was safe dents, urged candidates It is exploring conflicts homo- go to film festivals or places that negative stereotype," Baulk said. wanted. They could change the and secure for the whole to run clean and hon- sexuals face, relationships widi carry more independent films. In the long run if it leads to more whole constitution," Clark said a fair process. constitution est campaigns - and to friends as well as heterosexuality. even as the subject is more and and more characterization that A proposed amendment Nothing was remember their friend- It is exploring conflicts between more academic." is good, and you can say," okay I would require senators to be wrong," Overland MATT CLARK. ships with each other. see how dial is a stepping stone. contacted by the summer rep- said. "If you notice cam- "It's like saying okay I just resentatives only in emergency Concerns had SENATOR paign violations, con- watched a gay film, and I'm okay situations. been raised over the security of trol it each other first," Ginsburg with it." Senators may then vote by the the on-line voting process dur- said. USG vice presidential USC; listproc or via phone to the ing previous USG meetings. debates will be held today in Speaker of die Senate according Students will vote using their Olscamp 113 at 6 p.m. accord- to Clark. The debate was tabled usemame, same as their email ing to Baughman. The debate until next Monday's meeting. ID, and their P number. will not be televised live but at Wanda Overland, Associate Skeptics say that the infor- a later date which is yet to be BG NEWS Vice President for Student mation is easily obtained and detennined. CORRECTIONS Number of songs was wrong In Friday's Pulse story, "iPod Invasion," the iPod Shufllewas said to hold 1,000 songs, when Tye-dye t-shirts represent it actually can only hold 240 songs for the one GB model and only 120 songs for the 512 MB model. 'support, strenth and pride'

RAINBOW, FROM PAGE 1 ity. Other events for the Rainbow "Many people have enjoyed Dayz week include an all-cam- Music played as Lena Ellis- tie-dying their own things," pus Queer panel today, tided Boatman, vice president of Aufenthie said. "We even had "Queer Lookism," at 2 p.m. in Vision, tic-dyed a shirt for herself someone tie-dye a pair of their room 208 of the Union, with and mentioned that she didn't underwear." refreshments provided. expect the weather to affect the Nicky Damania, gradu- And on Wednesday, "Gays turnout. ate assistant in the Center of and Reality" will feature Shane "Shirts are bursarable, and we Multicultural and Academic and Derrel from MTV's Road hope people will come out and Initiatives for LGBTA-Q pro- Rules at 8 p.m. in the Union's join us," Ellis-Boatman said. grams and services, has headed I .orillarr Grand Ballroom. Early in the afternoon Dan up a few workshops for the week Other events will also be host- I leadly, president of Vision, and and was at the rally to support ed by Vision and the LGBTA-Q Ellis-Boatman stood hopeful for Vision. Resource Center, who are spon- a good turnout for the day with Rainbow Dayz holds meaning soring events with help from co- only a handful of tic-dyers by of, "Visibility, support, strength sponsors during the rest of the that point and pride," Damania said. week They started out with 100 t- Members of the Gamma Phi shirts and plan to sell diem all Beta Sorority also came out Spring has sprung... and so have you and The Town Center week, but were only offering the to tie-dye and support their Editors Note: For further infor- al Levis Commons1 Dance Celebrate. Rejoice! There's free tie-dying yesterday. friends. mation on any events for the By mid-day, over 40 shirts had "We both have friends who week contact Vision at 372-0555 simply no better place lo be than Northwest 's only been sold and |oe Aufenthie, are homosexual and we want to or Nicky Damania at Center of open-air. lifestyle experience. executive intern for the IfiBTA-Q come out and show our support Multicultural and Academic Resource Center was impressed for them." said sorority member Initiatives for IGBTA-Q Resource Fresh and new' Check out Biaggi's Italiano Ristorante with student's tie-dying creativ- Tricia Merritt. Center at 372-3244. and Books-A-Million Step into Spring with Ann Taylor LOFT, Lane Bryant and New York & Co. Celebrate a new season ol options with the soon to open Red River Grille, Bombay Company and Arhaus Furniture It's a bright new day. It's spring, simplified. Sp ring into a NEW HOME

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7 - 10 p.m. Fireside Tuesdays Come study by the fireplace in the get a 3rd Floor Lounge of the Bowen- GI Bill fails student vets Thompson Student Union. Free hot chocolate and coffee. life Union Third-Floor Lounge Delays in claims leave students struggling to pay bills. 7:30 -8:30 p.m. regional education claims Army veteran Dave Wilson, aware the St. Louis Regional The calendar of nous is taken from Writers Group. By Alison Young processing centers and has who served in Bosnia, said he Processing Office (RPO) has a KNIGHT RIOOEB NEWSPAPERS llllp: oil .Kl^sil.rill! An hour-long haven for writ- authorized them to work was subsisting on ramen noo- large backlog of pending educa- ers, those who like to write, and WASHINGTON — Nearly on Saturdays. Some centers dles until his first VA check of tion claims," the office said in a 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. those dragged along by their three months into the spring turn off their phone lines and the semester arrived last week. Feb. 9 memo," I his has caused Research Project Clinics writer friends. Open to anyone semester, Armyvcteran Melishsa temporarily divert calls to other "It was getting pretty close. frustration for all of us. ..." University Libraries is once again in the BGSU community. For Fairman can't afford some regional offices so they can use My utility bill was three weeks Students in the upper offering Research Project Clinics. further information, contact textbooks because the phone staff to handle claims. |>as( due; my cell phone was Midwest, whose claims are These clinics offer undergraduates Teresa Milbrodt at 372-9683 or Department of Veterans Affairs McCoy said he urges school three weeks past due," said processed by the VA's St. Louis a chance to work one-on-one with [email protected]. hasn't come through with her officials (o let theVA know about Wilson, 25, who's been a stu- office, and students in the a librarian on a specific research The Women's Center, 107 education benefits. long-overdue claims. dent at Red Rocks Community Southeast, whose claims are assignment. Students can develop Hanna Hall "I'm making it, barely. "If you have someone you've College in Lakewood, Colo., processed in Atlanta, have search strategies, discover various But I'm making it," said sent an enrollment certifica- since August 2004. "I was try- experienced someof the biggest print resources and services on Fairman, 28, who's study- tion in on and ... it's ing to balance when delays, according to VA data, ing business at Tallahassee been a really long to write checks and memos and interviews with VA the first floor of the Jerome Library, 8 p.m. "We have and identify online resources for Percussion Ensemble Community College. time, please call and when to put them in and college officials About 100 of the 47.r> tell us," McCoy said. about 200 the mail, who to pay The VA office in Muskogee, their topics. Hobacker Hall and who to let roll Okla., which handles schools Jerome Library students who attend the "We're going to fix students Florida college with help from those cases" another week." in the Southwest, and the one the Montgomery GI Bill and VA education pro- who have After calling the in Buffalo, N.Y., which handles 10- 11a.m. 8 p.m. other VA education programs grams pay eligible experienced VA's St. Louis region- Northeast schools, have had Women's Dissertation Writing Spirits from the Sky: the star world are still waiting on payments veterans up to S1,004 al processing office, fewer problems, they said. Group of the Pawnee even though they applied for a month while lengthy the VA inspector VA officials in Washington The Women's Center, 107 Free -suggested donation is $1. the benefits in December, said they're attending delays in general and then said Thursday that Fairman Hanna Hall BGSU Planetarium IX'lorise Robinson, the college's school and are a key pelting help from a should get about SI,500 in veterans affairs specialist. inducement used by getting their staffer in Sen. Ken past-due education payments Nationwide, more than 35,000 military recruiters. checks." Salazar's office, by the start of this week. students have waited more than More than 500.000 Wilson said the VA Tallahassee Community 60 days for the VA to approve veterans and eligi- direct-deposited his College transmitted her claim their education claims in ble dependents will CHRISTIAN BASI, accrued education electronically on Ian. 6 to the Greek pranksters recent months, prompting col- use VA education UM-C SPOKESMAN benefits of SI,974.53 VA's Atlanta office, which leges to defer tuition payments benefits this year. on March 14. handles Florida colleges. But and offer emergency loans to While claims backlogs are About 74,000 veterans' her claim became (angled in caught by police students waiting on checks. common, particularly during education claims awaited the backlogs and bureaucracy Nearly 100,000 other veter- peak enrollment periods, sev- processing by the VA as of as the Atlanta office sought ans have experienced delays of eral college officials said the March 19, more than double the some of Fairman's records from with duct tape being taken from one to two months, according delays this spring were worse number this time last year, the St. Iflttis office. During the An alleged kidnapping of the trunk of a car behind to a Knight Ridder analysis ofVA than usual. agency records show. fall semester, Fairman attended turns out to be a Premiere Theatres. claims data for Oct. 1-Feb. 28. "I had 10 brand-new veterans 'Die backlog spiked to more a university in Indiana, whose The witness told police The agency's goal is to apply this last semester and 1 than 115,000 last month, records are handled by the VA fraternity prank. the man was then put into process First-time education haven't had any of them get any prompting the St. Louis office office in St. louis. the truck. claims in 25 days and claims of their money yet. They're into to warn Midwest schools that "You can't really concen- By Erin L Nissley Police decided to undertake a from continuing students in the third month of the semes- it was taking eight to 10 weeks trate on school because you're KNIGHT BIDDER NEWSPAPERS "high-risk stop" of the truck — 13 days. About half of 88,000 ter and they're like: 'What do I to process claims submitted worrying about how you're COLLEGE TOWNSHIP. PA meaning they had their weap- first-time applicants and 80 do?'" said Charlene Lance, who electronically — and three going to make it," Fairman said. — Four officers, guns drawn, ons drawn — as it was leaving percent of 460,000 continu- handles VA certifications at the weeks longer for those "1 have family that helps surrounded a U-Haul late the parking lot. ing students had their claims University of Akron's Wayne submitted on paper. me, but they're getting about Friday morning after receiving Although the possibility of processed in a month or less, College in Ohio. "As many of you arc well tired of me." a call about a possible kidnap- the kidnapping being a prank the data for that period show. "We have about ping witnessed in a College was "at the back of our minds," lack McCoy, director of theVA 200 students who have Township parking lot. Argiro said, officers always take education service, said an influx experienced lengthy delays The six occupants in the such calls seriously. of veterans going to school with in getting their checks," truck were being handcuffed Police have received calls the VA's help, too few claims said Christian Basi, spokes- when police learned the about kidaappings staged as processors and a computer man for the University of "kidnapping" was actually a pranks by fraternities before. glitch last fall that kept 67,000 Missouri-Columbia. Seven fraternity prank, State College Further details about the claims from being processed of those veterans were so police Sgt. Mark Argiro said. phony kidnapping, and about automatically are among the cash-strapped that they All six participants were which fraternity was involved, reasons for the spring backlog. sought emergency loans released by police by Friday were not available Friday. To cope, the VA hired from the school's financial afternoon, and charges are Argiro said some of the men additional workers at its four aid department, Basi said. being considered for the four are facing underage drinking men who carried out the phony citations because there was abduction, police said. The alcohol involved and some of other two occupants of the van the participants were under 21. were the "kidnap" victims. The phony abductors could The police response came face misdemeanor disorderly DAILY ADVISING TIP after they received a call at conduct charges and cita- 11:30 a.m. from a witness who tions for furnishing alcohol Not Sure When you Register for Fall 2005? reported seeing a man bound to minors. Check out Registration Assignment Times at http://www.bgsu.edu/downloads/academics/file5496.pdf Sponsored by Advising Network

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Susan Whitson, press secretary lor Hrst Lady Laura Rush.on Maxim magazine's pictures showing the Bush twins posing in skimpy lingerie. The pictures are fake. (ncmMdun) OPINION U-WIRE KDITORIAIJ l.\l\ KliSITV OK MAI5YLWD Womens' sports need support It has taken years for women YOU DECIDE ance with Title IX. according to measunng womens interest in interest in women's sports. One the sport — and any students to gain equal opportunities in the Department of education's college athletics, and some even way to comply with Title IX is interested in playing it — and athletics alongside storied men's How many Womens sports guidelines. The law mandates fear a drastic drop in the growth for a school to show it is "fully would potentially require a teams, but a new e-mail survey events do you attend every that schools receiving public of women's sports. and effectively accommodat- massive overhaul to bring the may become the sinister worm year? Send an e-mail to funding provide equal If e-mail surveys return ing the interests and abilities of program and talented recruits that undermines many people's [email protected] and tell opportunities for men and lukewarm responses to the underrepresented sex." But back on board. hard work. us what you think, or post women. Campus officials would women's programs, recruitment the survey only polls women This is yet another opportunity New federal guidelines feedback on our web site. do well to take a public stand and retention would inevitably students, not those potentially for tliis university to lead a strong make it easier for colleges to against these surveys to help crumble. Entire programs could enrolling to play college sports. fight against potentially drastic demonstrate compliance with maintain the consistent excel- end up less competitive, affect- If current women students are guidelines. With women's teams Title IX by using an e-mail Post. If responses to the survey lence ofTerrapin athletics and the ing the quality of this university's not interested in, say, women's becoming increasingly vener- survey to show they fulfill the suggest there is insufficient inter- success of other college teams. opponents as well. lacrosse, and the program is axed able foes on the court, field, track anti-discrimination law's est among women students to Critics argue an e-mail One of the e-mail survey's or severely cut liack, prospective and everywhere else games are requirements, according to an supportaparticularsportschools survey will certainly not prove biggest problems is its failure students will not enroll at the played, no one wants to see their article in last week's Washington will still be considered in compli- to be a reliable yardstick in to gauge prospective students' university. The school will lose talent fall by the wayside.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Stop media bias; ON THE STREET hard as any other athlete here paragraph written about them, boycott the bad Track and Field at the University. and when they came back, not Which Lady Falcons The men's soccer team gets much more was written. Take sports events do you As Dan Rather exits stage BUCK needs heavier more coverage in their the lime and effort lo write left, Ihe question arises: RYAN Will the "Lexington winless season than the track about them. Send a reporter enjoy watching/would U-Wire Columnist Herald-Liberal" be the next to .ituk toss country teams over to an event once in a while, you like to see get Kentucky Kernal news attention go? Why, only last Sunday the I've been very disappointed three seasons (fall, winter, get some pictures, quote the Vnhvrsity of Kentucky spring). If you don't want to do athletes and coaches and if you more coverage New York Times ran a front-page in the reporting of track and —add to the marketplace of cross country programs in the a good job, then get someone can't, ask the coach if he has story, "Under Bush: a New Age of who actually will do a good job pictures or quotes, because Prepackaged News," and totally ideas." sports section of the BG News. "Be a bloggcn Add to the You act as if they don't exist. in reporting. They compete I'm sure that either the track ignored — again — the checks and balances — fight for Granted, women's track may once a week! All you have to do or cross country coach would corruption and sex abuse not have the same success as is write a decent article before be more than willing to help scandals at the United Nations. accuracy!" lust when I thought it was their fellow female athletes in . the competition and then after. you out. Wait, did I just hear on FOX safe, bad boy Dan Rather ends 24 women's , soccer or Wednesday's edition of Track and cross country News that the Clintons actually even , but they do have the BCi News had about eight have a hard enough time created the tsunami so Bill could years in Ihe anchor chair, and I'm their fair share and should be sentences squeezed on the attracting crowds to their I rehabilitate his image in time for inundated again with allegations left-hand side lor track. All that Hillary's presidential campaign? and countercharges about bias in reported just as equally as any events due to the nature and KATYKURZ sport — men's or women's—at was reported was that BG won length of the sport, but the BG No, that was talk radio blaring journalism. BGSU. its meet. It didn't say anything News doesn't have to totally SOPHOMORE, in the background, and if I don't 1 flashed back a couple of years to the Kentucky Book Fair when Men's cross country already about the top finishers or any and completely ignore them. MARKETING hurry up here I'm going lo miss has a hard enough time outstanding performances. I 1 hope to see a better job my favorite program. 1 met Bernard Goldberg, whose light i ng to stay alive without know what happened that day In reporting BGSU track and "I just love watching Gotcha, right? As you can tell, book Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes a men's track team at the and who did well, hut the rest cross country in the BG News BG girls basketball." I've been thinking a lot about bias How the Media Distort the News University, so the least you can of the Bowling Green academic- soon. in the news media lately, and I've refers to Rather as "The Dan," a do is give them the respect community may not. come to three conclusions: la the News Mafia. When I asked they deserve and repot t on The track team went to AMANDA DECKER ' First if you think the news Goldberg about the difference them. They all work just as MACs with a tinv little akdeckeP'bgnet.bgsu.edu media are biased, you're probably between working with Rather and right That's the good news. The Walter Cronldle, he replied that bad news Ls that you're probably Cronkitc was "the biggest lefty" biased, too, so you'll look belter you'd ever want to meet, but that dressed in humility than rage Uncle Walter never showed it on ©Il-fc \ when you take action. Yes, you the air. can fight news media'bias. It took only seconds for Republicans policies do not mix ANTHONY PLATAN0 • Second, precious few instini- Cronkite to question the Vietnam tions make an honest attempt to War on the air, and President expertise of doctors. dial reads it Nevertheless, if you FRESHMAN, MARKETING pursue trudi despite the conse- Lyndon Johnson saw his political The thing that makes the gel most of your news from out- DANIEL "I'd like to see more quences, so we should hug them life flash before his eyes. It took Schiavo case unique in relation lets such as FOX News or USA B0UDREAU — not whip them—when they only seconds for Rather to narrate to other instances where families Today some of these trouble- girls softball!" are bad, like the child who has a segment questioning President Opinion Columnist must terminate life sustain- some facts might be new to you. erred because he's only human. Bush's military record, and you ing technology, and why the First of all. the president had • Third, finding truth on which know the rest. How times have I'm in accord with the 75 case has presented itself as an no reason, other than his pro- to act is a partnership, so resist changed. percent of my fellow citizens exploitable opportunity for the clivity for play-acting to inter- the temptation to yell, "You're What hasn't changed is that who think it was wrong Republican Party, is the rupt his vacation to Oy back lo fired!" like The Donald at your precious few institutions, like for Congress to get involved in unfortunate and protracted O.C to sign the bill that intruded newspaper, TV or radio, and rail the press and higher education, the Terri Schiavo case, and, of legal battle between the wom- into the case. The bill could have up your sleeves. After all, it's your remain committed to pursuing course, I'm also with ihe 70 an's parents and her husband easily been flown to him, no well-being that's at stake truth despite the consequences percent who felt the same about This battle amongst the doubt saving the tax dollars the I didn't arrive at these that can come from other forces President Bush signing the Schiavos transformed die tens of thousands of dollars any geared to manipulate facts for legislation thai interceded in circumstances of their case from cross-country movement by the conclusions quickly or easily, JEFF FRAIN and I have my freshmen personal gain. Sure, they can this harrowing family affair. being a family's private disaster president runs. Yet Bush's sense screw up willingly (the New York students at the UK lo thank for America's reaction to the mediated by medical for a pholo opportunity appar- FRESHMAN. SPORTS Times' Jayson Blair, USA Today's the first epiphany. Last semester politically motivated exploitation professionals, to being a case ently got die best of him—I lack Kelley) or subconsciously MANAGEMENT my Discovery Seminar Program of this poor dying woman and dial liad to be adjudicated in Ihe guess we can consider ourselves (does Rather fit here or above? dass helped lo organize a Citizen her destroyed family exposes courts—as it had been, several lucky that he decided on the rel- "I enjoy watching girls what's your bias tell you?); after Kentucky community forum on Bush and the Republican times prior lo this past week's atively low-key helicopter option basketball the most." all, journalists—like college "Bashing Bias." The class came up members of Congress for the ghoulish political opportunism. for this one. rather than taking professors—are only human. with the elegant subtitle "Does hypocritical cynics they are. and The mainstream media a fighter jet up to IX: as he did "News and truth are not the the News Media Piss You Off?" we are seeing this mandate- coverage of this case has kept for that oilier nolorious photo- same thing" journalist and media claiming president's approval- the focus on its mosi lurid op when he wanted to play Nearly 50 citizens, mostly calm, critic Walter Lippmann said. "The rating tumble as a result. details, striving lo build a soldier-dress-up... Remember? turned out to explore examples function of truth Ls to bring to What is happening to Terri sustainable narrative over Back on May 1,2003, when he of news media bias (liberal, light the hidden facts, to set them Schiavo and her family is multiple news-cycles. Often lost declared the Iraq War over 1391 conservative, lack of diversity, into relation with each other, and simply awful, and I write about in the breathless coverage aimed American deaths ago. "boys on die bus" political group make a picture of reality on which the case with great trepidation. at the collective gut of America is Continuing his performance, think) and were asked to examine men can act" Finding truth is a Thankfully. I have yet to face the larger context thai makes the in lalking about signing Ihe their own biases (age, gender, partnersliip between you and the circumstances that call for the Republican grandstanding so bill Bush sounded quite pious race, religion, political upbring- best journalism you can find. type of gut- wrenching deci- deeply offensive indeed when he said, "It is wise ing). They addressed forces thai You have to work at it as hard sions that tens of thousands of Below, I offer a handful of lo always err on die side of life." can warp the industry (rating; RYAN BUELL as the journalists, whether they Americans must make each year reasons that people like me are Since that time many people insanity, demands for profit are Herald-Leader reporters, when deciding the fate of disturbed by the hypocrisy of have raised Ihe vexing question FRESHMAN, MIDDLE margins on Wall Street), and they FOX's Brit Hume or PBS's Jim vegetative, terminal loved-ones. the politicians who are pimping of where Bash's gravitas and CHILDHOOD EDUCATION pondered ways to take action: Lehrer. You will act according Oljviousry this musl be the Schiavo as a means lo satisfy concern for the sanctity of life "Apply market forces: Turn off to the pictures in your mind, as hardest of life's choices, and it their political base. These rea- were when he mocked Karla "I enjoy the girls the bad and listen to—or buy lippmann put it Let's hope you is one that absolutely should sons have been well covered in Fayc Tucker's failed pleas for playing volleyball in — the good." are making the best decisions for remain private and between the alternative media, and ought spandex." "Write letters to Ihe editor, yourself, your family and your families, sanctioned by the to be recognizable to anyone MIXED.PAGE 5 write commentaries, write books community.

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Next election; Black President? ^CK PETE his success in the primaries And support diese candidates for die OH.YeAH? LUSTER when black Republican Alan presidency. LooKiNG Keys put his hat in the ring in the Ask yoursell what it would For YOUR U-Wbe Columnist 2000 presidential race he was take for you to vote for a black VeTeRANS', The 1UPUI Sagamore quickly marginalized by whites person. Imagine a middle aged BeneRTs/ Indiana Uniwrsity- Purdue and those in his own party as black man running for presi- University at Indianapolis being an extremist and too dent, went to a lour year college conservative. I would not vote graduated with a"("' average, "Change has a considerable for a person simply because the applied to law school (aldiotigh psychological impact on the person is black and for reasons rejected), tried his hand at own- human mind. lb the fearful it is of ideology 1 would not vote fur ing a couple business but those threatening because it means Keys. On that note Alan Keys is failed and lets just say he decid- that things may get worse, lb very smart, and I think he was ed to run for president. Would the hopeful it is encouraging also a credible candidate for die you vote for a black man with because things may get better. republicans but again his skin those credentials? I wouldn't To the confident it is inspiring color is the biggest reason why either. Thai's one reason why I because the challenge exists he was marginalized. did not vote for President Bush to make things better."—King The disrespect of black presi- I hat's his background, the Whitney Ir. dential candidates Ls not lim- whin man in office today. Can a black man get elected ited to the political parties. The I seriously think we are about in these United States for media plays a big role in how 50 years away from a black per- president? I don't think so well the candidates are received son being president. I am saying Scratch that — no. l>y the public and their influence this because I believe right now For some reason this country is huge. How many George Bush racism is still way too liignf a is still not "ready" to vote for a and lohn Kerry press confer- problem. Forget the political ide- black person for president. The ences or rallies did nv M i ■ 1111 ologies for a second and imag- classic example I will use is television? I cannot recall one ine Reverend Al Sharpton car Reverend Al Sharpton why peo- Sharpton press conference. tying the south in a Presidential ple consider this man a joke is Don't get me wrong, I here election. Senator Ted Kennedy beyond me. Although Sharpton die whispers of Condoleezza would have a better chance has some political DNA. he was Rice. Colin Powell or maybe of winning the south, because one of the most honest and even Barrack Obama. But I really when all tilings are equal its not credible candidates from the do see that as all posturing with enough. Being black is an auto- First move is up to you, ladies 2004 election. I recently asked a great bit of tokenism. When matic strike against a candidate, another columnist (whom hap- the 2008 general election rolls As I was writing the column I that a man is Interested before again, not oiih al Others but at pens to be white) "what's wrong around lets see then how much talk to a while lady professor on CHRISTIN we act as ii we are, I his is myself. with voting for Al Sharpton" he the parties want to parade these campus and she is more opti- LIVERANCE simpK part ofourdefense I his summer, for the first laughed and commented "Well licnplc of "color." The political mistic than I am about a black against a shattered heart. We time in my adult life. I told ... besides the perm." parties sell a lot of wolf tickets man becoming president. She don't like io (otne oil asneedj a guv how I fell about Mm. about these candidates but Ls confident that a Black man and overeager, attributes lliis is exactly die type of ('- Wat Columnist h took weeks of thoughtful thing 1 am talking about. The when it comes down to it, black could get elected even liefore a considered high!) annoying in internal debate and stressful candidates just don't receive woman. I found that to lie sur- Tkhnkkut black politicos that do try to run Ntyrth Carolina Stale I 'n:nriuln<"ltgrulJ)gsiuilu G R A D U A T E STUDENT HOUSING

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By Hope Yen due to thyroid cancer, wondered to The Hague, which ruled last year the U.S. Constitution, and so put- THE ASS0CIAUD PRESS whether delaying the case after that the 51 convictions violated the ting the case on hold — or even WASHINGTON — The Supreme Bush's unexpected move would Vienna Convention dismissing it outright — could Coun. confronting a case that tests send the wrong message that jus- After MedeUin appealed to the liamstring their case since MedeUin the effect of international law in tices endorsed his actions. Supreme Court, Bush ordered the coukl raise the issue again if he loses domestic death penalty cases, "I think granting a stay would be states to comply with the 1C1 rul- in a new state hearing, they said. showed little interest yesterday in seen as validating the position of ing. At the same time, however, he last year, the New Orleans-based deciding whether the U.S. govern- the government without having made dear that it was a president's 5th US. Circuit Court of Appeals ment can deny foreign suspects any opinion on it" he said. — not the judicial branch's — deri- sided with Texas, ruling that fed- access to legal help from their con- MedeUin was one of five gang sion whether to abide by interna- eral relief for MedeUin was barred sulates. members sentenced to death for tional law because he tailed at trial to file The court heard arguments in raping and murder- The administration objections about consular access. It the case of lose MedeUin, who is ing Jennifer liftman. also announced it was cited a 1998 Supreme Court case challenging his 1994 conviction 14, and Elizabeth "I think withdrawing from a that suggested treaties were subject and death sentence from a Texas Pena. 16, in Houston granting a section of the Vienna to each country's procedural rules. court, citing a violation of a U.S. in 1993. Under Convention that gave Giving MedeUin access to federal treaty that requires consular access the 1963 Vienna stay would the ICJ authority to hear court based on an international rill- for Americans detained abroad and Convention, which be seen as U.S. disputes, to avoid ing would have 'detrimental conse- foreigners arrested in the United the Senate ratified future questions about quences" because it would rob the States. in 1969, MedeUin validating the role of international president of his power in foreign MedeUin says he is entitled to a was entitled to notify the position tribunals in domestic affairs lo "respond to international federal court hearing based on a Mexican diplomats death penalty cases. tribunals in a manner he sees til," violation of the C bnstitutioris dause when he was arrest- of the After Bush ordered the said Michael Dreeben, U.S. deputy making treaties the "supreme law of ed. government new hearings, MedeUin's soUcitor general the land." But it wasn't until attorneys asked, the According to Amnesty Several justices seemed wary four years later, after without Supreme Court this International, the Mexicans on of deciding who has final say on his death sentence having any month to put his case on death row affected by the ICJ ruling interpretation of that treaty—state was affirmed by opinion hold so they could pur- are held in nine slates, although or federal courts, the U.S. presi- a Texas appeals sue refief in state coun some of the punishments were dent or an international tribunal coun, that MedeUin on it ." first. But the justices did recently reduced to life sentences. — after President Bush last month learned of that right. not immediately act on The states are California (27); Texas ordered new state court hearings Texas now contends that request (151; Illinois (3|; and Nevada, Ohio, WILLIAM H. for MedeUin and 50 oilier Mexicans tliat MedeUin's daim During arguments Oklahoma, Oregon, Arizona and REHNQUIST. CHIEF on death row. is barred in federal yesterday, attorneys for Arkansas (leachl. "Ism" il true that the Texas pro- court because he JUSTICE the Bush administra- MedeUin is supported in his ceeding could make this moot?" failed to raise that tion and Texas urged appeal by dozens of countries, asked lustice John Paul Stevens. objection at the state trial. the court to rule that MedeUin and legal groups and human rights "Wfe may be engaged in a lot of use- The case; which has attracted other foreigners have no rights in organizations, as weU as fonner less actions." worldwide attention, is seen as federal courts, even with the IC) American diplomats and the Manuel Balce Cemta APFHolo But Chief lustice William H. a test of how much weight the ruling, because of his Mure to raise liiropean Union. Rehnquist. appearing in his sec- Supreme Court wiU give in domes- the daim earlier. In aU, 118 foreigners from 32 BACK IN THE SADDLE: Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, ond week of arguments after a five- tic death penalty cases to the An international tilling gives for- countries are on death rows in the leaves his house. The ailing Chief Justice will sit for arguments yesterday month absence from the liench International (but of lustice, or ICJ. eigners no additional rights under United States. for the first time in five years. Secure Flight program may not be so secure

By Leslie Miller "As they continue that it met 10 conditions. Those TSA spokesman Mark I lattield "TSA still has a tremendous The program is supposed to 1HE ASSOCIATED PRESS include privacy protections, called the report "interim" and amount of wort; to do to check work by transferring airline pas- WASHINGTON — The govern to build these accuracy of data, oversight, cost said it contained no surprises. every airline passenger against sengers' name records — which menl's latest computerized air- jury-rigged, Rube and safeguards to ensure the sys- "The primary cause for the the government's terrorist can include address, phone num- line passenger screening pro- tem won't be abused or accessed delays we've experienced were watch lists." said Sabo. ranking ber and credit card information gram doesn't adequately protect Goldberg operations, by unauthorized people. the result of additional steps Democrat on the Homeland — to a government database. The travelers' privacy, according they ignore the The GAO found nine of the 10 implemented for privacy pro- Security subcommittee that government computer would to a congressional report that conditions hadn't yet been met tection, public notification and ordered the report. flag names on the watch list and could further delay a project basice of security." and questioned whether Secure solicitation of public comment" Secure Flight would aUow the identity passengers who would considered a priority after the Plight would ultimately work. Hatfield said, adding the agency TSA to take over from the airlines go through additional screening. Sept. 11 attacks BARRY STEINHARDT, ATTORNEY "The effectiveness of Secure plans to go ahead with Secure the responsibility of checking The TSA recently finished Congress last year passed a Flight in identifying passengers Flight. passengers' names against those testing Secure Flight using law that said the Transportation the program, called Secure who should undergo additional Minnesota Rep. Martin on terrorist watch lists. The TSA records of passengers who Dew Security Administration could Might, until the Government security scrutiny has not yet been Sabo said the report confirms wants to begin Secure Flight With spend no money to implement Accountability Office reported determined," the report said. his concerns. two airlines in August. SECURITY, PAGE 10

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TENNIS Friday Hosts Bluffton, 1 p.m. Vrabel throws pair of gems Saturday Hosts Akron, I p.m. By Elliott Schreiner "We had a couple of other in the opening game, but two of responded with dieir fourth solo on her career while giving the TRACK SPORTS EDITOR pitchers," BG head coach Leigh them resulted in home runs by home run of the day — this time Falcons a £-2 lead thev would Saturday Its always exciting for a pitcher Ross-Shaw said. "But IJz was I IT'S I-eslie Suing and Jennifer from leftfielder Valerie Moxim. finish the game with. to get to throw in a pitcher's duel. warm so we left her in there." Susman, giving the Rockets their That was the last time a Rocket For the Hlcons, il was almost Away at the Five-Way, But throwingitwo in one day can The first game of the double only two runs of the game. timeTBA. would cross the plate on the a break playing MAC competi- be just downright exhausting. header was a pitcher's duel in While the Rockets were day Vrabel pitched perfect ball tion after playing the likes of East That is what Liz Vrabel did for the truest of forms as Toledo's circling the base paths, the through the next 12 batters and Carolina and Arizona the Bowling Green (8-16, 1-1) Stephanie Moore went the Falcons weren't taking advantage gave the BG offense time to get "It'sall a mailer of confidence." Softball team this past weekend distance against Vrabel, allowing of being on them. By the end of warmed up. Ross-Shaw said. "We played a lot againstToledo(15-13,1-3) as she just five hits against a struggling the game, BG had left eight play- In the third inning. Kristen of strong teams before confer BG SPORTS dropped the opener 2-1 before BG offense. ers stranded on the base paths. Anderson hit an RBI single to ei ice play started and we've taken winning the nightcap by a 6-2 This has been a trend for the "We couldn't pull it together" left field. a knock on our confidence.' BRIEFING margin. Falcons against Moore. I asl Ross-Shaw said. "It seemed like The fifth inning saw Gina Ihat confidence will he tested The junior hurled 14 innings season, the UT ace allowed just il we got a good hit, we couldn't Rango start the inning off with the rest of this week. The Falcons Reimold racks up on the weekend, allowing just four earned runs in 13.2 innings gel our bunts down.' a bunt before advancing for the have a double header scheduled honors for last week eight hits and four earned runs of work against BG. The second game of the go ahead run on an Allison Vallas against Detroit this afternoon while striking out 15. "It's frustrating when you've day started out looking a lot Bowling Green right fielder single. before hosting another dou- It was made all the more got a team that can score runs, like the first one as Stong led And the sixth inning saw ble header tomorrow against Nolan Reimold has been named impressive because of the 35 but you allow a pitcher to control off for Toledo with a homer. "Louisville Slugger" National Rango put the game out of reach Michigan. The Wolverines bring degree weather the Falcons were you," Ross-Shaw said. The Falcons managed to bring with a two-run homer, giving her a3l-l record and a No. 1 tanking Hitter of the Week as well as playing in. Vrabel allowed just three hits home a run, but the Rockets Mid-American Conference a school record 15 home runs Into tomorrow's game. i litter of the Week for his efforts last week. Reimold was 8-for-16 in four, games last week, collecting a BASEBALL TRACK liit in each outing. Four of those hits went for home runs while two of them went for doubles Falcons fly as the junior finished the week with a 1.375 slugging percent- Falcons swept by Ball State to finish age. He also drove in 13 runs. On the season, he is hitting By Matt Hawkins Reimold continued to swing die .388 in his 18 games; hitting SPORTS REPORTER hot bat. He scored the game's second at nine home runs, five doubles only runs on Sunday with a and three triples. After a strong 12-3 start, the Bowling Green baseball team 2-run homenm in the third WMUmeet Reimold and the Falcons inning Ikir the series, he hii host Defiance this afternoon at struggled in Muncie, Indiana, against Ball State in their first 4-for-12 with eight RBFs and Roflowwins 1500 Warren Steller Field. Mid-American Conference two homcruns. series of the weekend. "Even though we didn't have meters and McClung The Cardinals swept a great weekend as a team, wins shot put to lead the Falcons in Saturday's Nolan (Reimold) played very doubleheader, winning the well and did a good job for us," Falcons at Western. Schmitz said. first 8-7 and the second By Danielle Tanner 9-4. Ball State completed the Yesterday, Reimold was SPORTS REPORTER BGNews ihree-gamesweepoftheFalcons honored for liis strong offensive 'Hie Bowling Green women's on Sunday, winning 9-2. play when he was awarded as die Louisville Slugger's National track team scored 115.5 points "We were supposed to take en route to a second place our 'A' game to Ball State and I litter of the Week. He was also NCAA named the MAC Hitter of the finish at last weekend's dual meet basically we brought an egg at Western Michigan. The host with us," BG head coach Danny Week for the second time this Bronco's won the meet with 175.5 Bracket Schmitz said. "We did not play season after smashing four points, while Toledo finished in well at all." homeruns and driving in 13 third with 93 points. runs over the last four games. The biggest factor for the The cooler temperatures Top 25 Falcons' first losing streak of Schmitz said Reimold is proved a challenge for ihe team, the season was the dominant feeling more comfortable than as some members were unable lo Name PTS performances from Cardinals he did in the beginning of the compete due lo injuries associ- pitchers. The strongest season, and his slats show the ated with the cooler weather. outingcame in thesecondgame results. "Overall, I thought if we had l.A.Manzone 104 of the series, when Ball State "He's been doing a good job," everybody who was scheduled to starting pitcher Joe Ness, struck Schmitz said. "In the beginning run, we could have given diem a 2. J. Carlson 87 out nine Falcons and gave up he got oft to a slow start just BG Ne«s Fils Photo belter run for dieir money," head 3. D. Corger 80 just five hits and a run in six from pressing a little too much, coach Scon Sehmann said. "We innings of work. ROUGH WEEKEND: BG freshman Nick Cantrell hurls a ball to the but he's settled in now and had a few runners out. Our lop 3. J. Izor 80 "(Ness) really kind of shut the plate against Oakland this season. Cantrell and the Falcons struggled basically he's a Uircal every lime hurdler. Nikki Standback, was out 5. J. Lozer 79 door." Schmitz said. "Wfe took a against Ball State this weekend, giving up 25 runs in three games. he gels in the batter's box." with injuries." 1 -0 lead and he had an 8-1 lead BG is now 12-6 overall with Despite the runners mil with 6. C. Coy 78 before he left the game. He had hitting. said. "Ball State played with a lot a 0-3 record in the MAC, while injuries, the Falcons did have 6. Z. Moots 78 a very strong performance." "We didn't pitch well, our of enthusiasm and for whatever Ball Stale improves to 12-9 several highlights in kalamazoo. Schmitz said throughout the defense was not very good and reason, we did not" overall. 3-0 in MAC play. In middle dislance, Jamie 6. B. Sunderhaw 78 weekend, Ball Stale outplayed our hitting with the exception Even though the Falcons The Falcons host Defiance 9.A.Backes 77 them in all three phases of the of about four innings was not struggled widi their offense, today at Steller Field. First pitch game — pitching defense and where il needed lo be," Schmitz junior right fielder Nolan is scheduled for 2 p.m. TRACK, PAGE 8 9.N.Skully 77 9. S. Sova 77 9.T.Sworden 77 13. M. Dragar 75 13. G. Mihaly 75 Big Ten proving critics, everyone else wrong 13. F Robinson 75 By Nancy Armour Critics say il isn't as strong as the conference — six teams — 16. K. Dobbins 74 TH! ASSOCIATED PRESS it once was, with an RPI this has made at least one Final Four 17.J.Akosi 73 Excuse the Big Ten if it gloats a year that was sixth-best among appearance. Michigan State, bit these days. the elite conferences and only which will play North Carolina 18. B. Hagemeyer 72 Dissed and dismissed all year three teams in the final Top 25. on Friday night, is playing in its 19. J. Kerver 71 as being weaker than the other Others say it can't compare With fourth Final Four since 1997. power conferences, the Big Ten 19. R. Neal 71 the ACC "When they put il on the TV is showing its metUe when it After Illinois lost for the first screen, the conferences and the 21.M.Brunswick 70 counts. After putting three teams time this season, for example, in the regional finals of the NCAA records, we're on lop right now, it kept its No. 1 ranking but 22 so it's a good feeling" Illinois 22. R. Eversole 69 tournament, die BigTen is send- voters went for North Carolina, a ing Illinois and Michigan State to coach Bruce Weber said. "I know 22. B. Hammer 69 team with three losses. our coaches in the league have the Final Four this weekend. Delany disputes all that, and 22. A. Hind 69 For those keeping score, that's been upset about it really since one more Final Four team than can ranle off the numbers to last spring.... Our image is being 22. D. Marotta 69 back it up. The BigTen had seven the vaunted ACC. And two more hurt, because it mainly affects 22. J. Robertson 69 than either the Big East or the teams in the top 50 and beat 32 of Ihe top 50-ranked teams. The recruiting. Big 12. "So it's got to be a positive to Mictuel Mulvey APPtiolo 'We're proud of our teams and BigTen also won 70 percent of its Others receiving votes: 110 nonconference games. have two learns, lo have them SLAP HANDS: Illinois' Roger Powell. Jack Ingram and Luther Head our players," Big Ten commis- win in overtime, us win in an celebrate their win over Arizona Saturday. The lllini are one ot two Big S. Bare, 68 points; K. sioner |im Delany said yesterday. And when it comes time for "You don't take it too seriously. the NCAA tournament, few con- unbelievable fashion," Weber Ten teams that will play in the Final Four this weekend. Winborne, 67 points; N. You'd like people lo say nice ferences match the Big Ten. It added. "Hopefully, it will give unfair, he's called the networks Connecticuts. Graham, E. Van Allen, things instead of not-so-nice has the most appearances of any us some good publicity nation- things. But I think the criticism, conference, and trails only the wide." to point it oul. "I have a lot of respect for bas- 66 points; J. Allen, J. lo the extent there was some, I ACC in victories (309-278). This And the Big Ten is watching Delany said he's only done it ketball in the East Coast," said Siegferth, 65 points; B. dont think it was justified." is the third time since 1999 it's to make sure it does. Delany a "handful" of times. But even a Delany, an East Coast native. I But knocking the Big Ten has had two teams in the Final Four, said his office has monitored the handful is too many, especially just don't think there's two levels: Fruchey, C. Pittman, 64 become the thing lo do in recent and seventh time since 1976. national broadcasts on CBS and witii all the attention paid to A level in the East and a level points. years. Since 1997, more than half of FSPN. When he's seen something die Dukes, North Carolinas and everywhere else." 8 Tuesday. March 29.2005 spoim WWW.BGNEWS.COM

White sets GYMNASTICS season best time in 100 BG takes fourth at MAC championships

TRACK. FROM PAGE 7 By lessica Amehng "I don't think the team morale Guyer finished out her SP0RIS RfPORIER fell at all." sophomore Sakura winning season with a fifth Roflow won the 1500 meters in The women's gymnastics team Toinila said. "We were just place on both the vault (9.725) 4:43.82 while Melissa Krueger fell short of their season goal by worried about Kari and we and beam (9.825). Teammate took second in the HOC) meters placing fourth with a 192.875 wanted to do it for her." Bethany Kenel matched Guyer's with a time of 2:19.03. at the MAC Championships on Connelly believes Elste not 9.825 on the beam, tying her fifth "I'm happy with lamie." Friday. competing greatly affected the place finish. Sehmann said. "She keeps Kent State claimed the league outcome ol Die meet. Senior Breanne Metzger was raring hard, working through a title with a score of 195.00. "We lost Kari and that's the third Falcon to finish in the few aches and pains, but that's Central Michigan was second probably the biggest difference. top ten on the balance beam. what the cooler weather does — with 194.650, and host Northern she was averaging a 9.800 all she finished in ninth place with year," Connelly said. gives us an opportunity to gain Illinois narrowly beat out the a 9.800. Junior lessica Guyer thought toughness against some of our falcons for third with a 193.050 More importantly, Metzger also that I Istes fall affected the already MAC competitors." finished fourth in the all-around, team score. overwhelmed freshmen, Sprinter lessica White had a I was a little disappointed," scoring 38.725. season best time of 12.37 in the "I think for the upperclass- head coach Dan Connelly said men it wasn't as big of a deal as "I think Breanne Metzger 100 meters. I was really hoping for third and probably had the best meet of She took third in the event it was for the freshmen," Guyer missing it by. 175 was a little haul said "lhe captains did a good her career," Connelly said. "It was Amber Walker also had a third to swallow." a really special night for her." place finish in the 200 meters job nl getting everyone together Before the meet even started ,u\d calming them down. I think MGsothertopten finishes came with a time of 25.45. BG lost two-lime MAC specialist the whole MAI', (Ihampionship is on the floor exercise. Sophomore "|Walker| didn't have a real of the week Kari Elste to an inju- overwhelming for the freshmen, Erin Coudriet, Metzger and strong400 meters and she wanted ry. The senior har specialist fell but they did a good job." senior Kristin DiPietro all tied for to come hack and see if she could hard during the warm-ups and Freshman walk-on Jessica tenth place with 9.725 s. do better in the 200 and that's just Suffered a concussion. Instead of I wail led her team on the uneven This meet was the finale of what she did." Sehmann said. letting her tall shake them up. bars at the league champion- the gymnastics team's season, BG also had strong perfor- the team instead used her inju- ship, scoring a 9.750. Tomita also and they will end with a 10-14 BG News Fila Photo mances in the field events. Kerri ry as more incentive to hit theii had a solid showing on the bars, BALANCED: Bowling Green senior Kristin DiPietro works the balance McClung won the shot put with a routines. earning a 9.725. GYMNASTICS, PAGE 9 beam during a meet earlier this season. throw of 14.02 meters. Whitney I lailman and Paris liussey also placed in the top four. Bussey and l-auren Bryant finished one-two in the discus and Audi Bunko took first in the javelin TENNIS for the second consecutive week. Veronica Vance placed second in the triple jump, while lirica Wilson took second in both the BG falls in first conference match to Ball State high jump and the long jump. By Joe Watts almost a month. doubles point, which proved to from the Cardinals followed with a 6-2,6-3 win over "Lrica Wilson improved in the SP0MS REP0RIIR lhe Cardinals (11-3, 1-0) be the difference in the match Senior Susie Schoenberger Haly Calderwood at the third triple jump as well. We're trying In its first Mid-American were less than sympathetic in alter the two squads split the six beat BSU's lennifer Batty 6-1, flight, closing out the scoring for her at the triple and I'm happy ( nutcTcnce match of the season, winning their fourth match singles matches. 6-1 at the first flight, getting the the Falcons. with her ability to handle another the Bowling Green tennis team in a row and snapping BG's BG's duo of senior (iimeron Falcons back to even for the "Give Ball State credit; they event," Sehmann said. came up short In a tough match two-match winning streak. Benjamin and sophomore match. played well and wanted to win The squad's next competition against sneaking Mall State, 4-3. A\e didn't play BG tennis,'' Ashley Jakupcin were convincing In the second flight, sopho- more," Dean said. will be Saturday April 2 at the Besides being the first said BG head coach Penny Dean. winners in the third flight. 8-2, more Ashley Jakupcin defeated The Falcons have a pair of Cincinnati livi Vvi\ Sehmann conference tilt of the season for "We let them in the door and got after the falcons dropped close BSU's Jessica Thompson by a chances to break into the win soys tin' team is hoping for some the falcons (8-5.0-1), it was also tentative." matches in the first two flights, score of 6-2,3-6,6-2. column in MAC play this week- better weather for their future the first lime BG had Ixvn back The match didn't start well securing the doubles point for Jakupcin was victorious in end when they renim to Keefe meets. on the courts lor a match in a lor the- falcons as they lost the the Cardinals. both her singles and doubles Courts to face Buffalo and Singles play started much matches on the day for Bowling Akron. better for the Falcons, however, Green. 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relief from relievers i By Tom Withers THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Indians' bullpen blew leads, half a season and probably any chance Cleveland had of win- Tph\ _«LJ m^ _i ^\. ^ ning the AL Central last year. Say this for them, though, *5^ before the All si.H break, Geveland's relievers were con- sistent — consistently bad. "It was tough on the guys." said closer Bob Wickman, who missed the first three months ^^5S&TJE Scott Awtotte AP Photo while recovering from an elbow BIG STICK: Braves' outfielder Andrew Jones, right, is congratulated by Johnny Estrada, left, after a homerun injury. "We're not going to let against St. Louis last week. Jones hit a pair of homers against Cleveland yesterday as Atlanta won 12-6. that happen again." TonyDtjah AP Photo They'd better not. SPELLS RELIEF: Indians' pitcher Bob Wickman pitches against the It would be difficult for any Phillies in a game last week. relief staff to replicate the Indians' atrocious first half last Oakland). Only two relievers Wedge gave the two Jones lays lumber to Tribe season. By mid-July, the bullpen — Rafael Betancourt and Riskc right-handers the nod ova had wasted 21 saves in-36 tries, — remain from the anything- Tallet, a lefty, based on their By Tom Withers ing his base, which allows him lo was tagged for seven runs and posted a major-league high 5.60 but-magnificent seven relievers experience and reliability last THE ASSOCIATED PRESS slay hack on the ball and cover nine hils in lour innings. In the ERA and sabotaged the club's who opened on Cleveland's 25- season. Before he began to tire Andrmv lout's should have taken more of the plate with his swing fifth, lones homered off Arthur climb to contention. man roster a year ago. from overuse, Betancourt was Willie Mays' advice a few years "lie's a Mall of Tamer,"' Jones Rhodes. At one point, a member of the The bullpen is new. It remains Cleveland's only dependable buck. The "Say I ley Kid" was right said "I took il Ibis advice) but I "I told him to save B couple of reeling bullpen printed out cop- to be seen if it's improved. reliever, appearing in 68 games all along. didn't use il righi away." those." said Atlanta pitcher Mike ies of the 'pen's statistical sins "People say diis bullpen isn't and serving a variety of roles. Using an old baiting stance Meanwhile, Cleveland's Hampton, who allowed seven and taped them up in the lock- the strength of this team, but I Miller earned his manageri thai Mays urged him to go back Juan Gonzalez, who made the hits in five innings. "Every game ers of every pitcher. If his intent have confidence this year," said confidence in 57 appearanc- to, lones hit his major league- opening-day rosier in his he seems to hit one or two." was to motivate, it didn't work. Wickman, who re-signed for es last season, emerging as a leading ninth and null home comeback from three The Braves didn't always keep "You don't want to hear one year as a free agent. "I know dependable set-up guy after runs of the spring, leading tin- injury-prone seasons, was a late detailed spring training slats, but all that," said David Riskc that if I got hurt, someone could spending nearly a decade Atlanta Braves to a 12-6 win over scratch from the starring lineup lones' 111 homers are the team's who had a 12.27 ERA in eight step in as the closer and they're bouncing around the minor the! leveland Indians yesterday. with a tight left hamstring most in training camp since 1990. outings as Cleveland's closer not going to miss a beat. leagues looking for steady work "It's all about feeling The Tribe kept Gonzalez on lones' previous high in a spring before sliding back into the "With this bullpen, we hare "I've been in spring training a comfortable up there," lones s,mI, theft roster over lop prospect (mining was seven in 2000. comfort of his usual set-up role. enough guys who can pick up number of times when I pitched "and I feel comfonable." Crady Sizemore hoping that the "Thai's the year 1 hit .300," "It's a pride thing." the slack. Somebody isn't going really well and it didn't mattei." Alter hitting 29 homers last two-time MVP can stay healthy said lones. who batted .261 and Although the bullpen to make this team who is one Miller said. "Then 1 came here season. Ins fewest since 1999, But already he's already missed had 91 Rills last season but was rebounded with a solid second hell of a pitcher." feeling like spring training was Jones spent part of the off-season a game. disappointed with his results. half in '04, it still finished with That was Brian Tallet, who the only thing that mattered. I watching film of when lie played "He's not on the shelf. It's "My main goal lliis year was to 28 blown saves and a 4.90 ERA was optioned yesterday to was a little down about the way in the minor leagues. I le noticed day-to-day thing," Indians be more consistent because last — the ALs third highest. Triple-A Buffalo despite posting I pitched. But I feel like I've got a dial his leel were closer iogelher manager Eric Wedge said. "Wen- year I wasn't/ The Indians are expecting a 0.87 ERA in six appearances bunch of zeros (shutout innings) in the batter's box. going to be careful with him. This Raul Mondesi and Marcus better things after rebuilding and outpitching every reliever. •ahead of me." So, when camp opened lones is a guy who hasn't played a lot in Giles hit two-run homers and their bullpen during the off- Tallet was battling for one of two Wedge is counting on his widened his stance and the result the last two or three years." Pete Orr added a solo shot for the season by adding veteran left- final spots in the bullpen that relievers to keep things together has been sailing higher lones hit an RBI double in the Braves, who have homered 36 handers Scott Sauerbeck (recov- ultimately went to Matt Miller this season. When the bullpen and farther than ever Ix-fore. first inning before connecting times this spring ering from shoulder surgery in (838 ERA) and Betancourt (.308 door swings open, he doesn't Mays was the one who first for a solo homer in die third off Ben Broussard had three hits '04) and Arthur Rhodes (with opponents batting average). want the floodgates to follow. approached lones about widen- Cleveland starter Cliff Lee, who and two RBIs for Cleveland.

Falcons say Bogut makes move, this time to NBA goodbye to By Doug Wen Bogut recorded double- IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS doubles in all but nine games three seniors Utah center Andrew Bogut this season and finished with at GYMNASTICS, FROM PAGE 8 will enter the NBA draft, least 10 points and 10 rebounds forgoing his final two years of 40 times in his Utah career. And (6-6 MAC) record. eligibility to possibly become the at just 20 years old, NBA scouts The team has suffered many No. 1 choice. — fixtures at Utah games this Injuries this year, and Tomiia "I have no regrets and season — are convinced he can believes their finish at the full-speed ahead." the 7-footer only get belter. MAC Championship was an from Australia said at a news Bogut was a starter on accomplishment, considering conference yesterday. the multiple adversities faced Bogut, the leading vote- Australia's Olympic team last summer and averaged 14.8 ihroughoui the year, getter on the AP All-America "1 think we overcame a lot of team, averaged 20.4 points and points and 8.8 rebounds. obstacles this year, we weren't 12.2 rebounds while leading the It would have been a much that disappointed, "Tomiia said. Utes to a 29-6 season, which bigger surprise if Bogut had "We had two solid events—the ended with a loss to Kentucky elected to return to Utah for beam and floor." in the regional semifinals of the another season. Bogut declined The team will lose Elsie, NCAA tournament. to talk about his future after the DiPietro and Metzger to "My decision is about what is 62-52 loss to Kentucky, but his graduation, but have high best for my basketball career." teammates had a good idea hopes for next year. Bogut said. what was coming. "Wewereaprettyyoungteam," He has already hired an agent. "Bogut is definitely gone, Connelly said. "We had five- Bogut considered leaving you can see it in his eyes," Utah people out of 13 after last season, when he was forward Bryant Markson said competing in their first MAC the Mountain West Conference after Friday's game. Championship." freshman of the year, but a visit Former Utah coach Rick Coudriet is excited for next to Australia from new Utah Majerus, who resigned midway year, but noted that the seniors coach Ray Giacoletti convinced through last season because will be greatly missed. Bogut to put off the NBA at least of health concerns, pulled another year. "It's sad to see the seniors go, Bogut is expected to be a off one of his best recruiting we were a really close team," lottery pick in the NBA draft and achievements when he got Coudriet said. "The gym will just be different without them." possibly the first player cho- Bogut to sign with Utah. Bogut Douglas C Piiac AP Photo sen overall with his exceptional was scheduled to join the Utes TOP PICK: Utah sophomore center Andrew Bogut announces he will forego his final two years of college "It's sad." DiPietro said about ballhandling skills for a center. midway through the 2002-03 and enter the 2005 NBA draft during a news conference yesterday in Salt Lake City. graduating. "It's kind of a shock Bogut led Utah in scoring and season, but had trouble getting thai you don't have to do rebounding and was third on the cleared by the NCAA. right away in Europe or signed commitment to Utah expired word and arrived in Sail Lake gymnastics ever again, bin we team in assists with 82. Bogut could have gone pro with another school because his during the delay, but kept his City in 2003. went out on a good note."

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April natural-gas futures, funds shed longs. coffee was higher and soybeans which expire TUesday, settled 6.3 WALTER ZIMMERMAN, ANALYST May settled down 0.6 cents at and wheat were lower. cents lower at $6,999 per million 8.61 cents a pound, and Jury lost The drop in crude came amid British thermal units. (Sold closed higher at the 0.4 cents to 8.84 cents a pound. light post-holiday volume, and Yesterday's price decline came Nymex, even though a stronger Nybot Cocoa futures settled analysts said that despite the amid a surge in the value of the dollar pushed down prices of lower in a quiet session. The sharp decline, more price action U.S. dollar and expectations of other contracts in the precious- benchmark May contract settled was needed to confirm whether growing U.S. crude inventories metals complex. Volume was $14 lower at $1,570 a metric ton. the market was headed south. — factors that contributed to a thin, with markets in London Arabica coffee futures rose MvyMtirfn AP Photo "What I'm waiting for as the large sell off in oil futures early closed for the Easter holiday. from one-month lows on the CREATING A RUCKUS: Traders in crude oil futures work in New York next step for a bearish develop- last week. April gold added $1.20 to settle New York Board of Trade on buy- ment is a very weak close," said U.S. commercial inventories at $426 an ounce, which one ing by industry and speculators. Chicago Board of Trade at $6.2575 amid book-squaring Walter Zimmerman, an analyst of crude oil arc expected to show analyst said was "kind of surpris- The increase was spurred in part grain and oilseed futures ahead of the U.S. Department of at United Energy in New York. another big build in weekly ing," given the foreign exchange by an earthquake late yesterday ended mixed. Agriculture's seedings and quar- "That would indicate a capitula- inventory data due out tomor- developments. off the coast of Indonesia — a May com rose 225 cents to terly stocks reports, due out later tion of the bulls." row, according to a Dow )ones May silver fell 2.8 cents to $6.91 major coffee producer. $2.1275 cents a bushel. New- this week. At the New York Mercantile Newswires survey of energy ana- an ounce. At one point, it was as The May contract settled crop December com gained 1 The stronger U.S. dollar pres- Exchange, crude futures for May lysts. If confirmed, it would mark weak as $6.83 an ounce its low- 1.45 cents higher at $1.2235 a cent to $23475 a bushel. sured wheat, with the May con- delivery closed down 79 cents at the seventh consecutive weekly est level since Feb. 10. pound, and luly closed up 1.45 The March soybean contract tract settling at 2.5 cents lower S54.05 a barrel, after dropping as build in U.S. cnide stocks. April platinum dipped $1.50 cents at $1.2505. settled 3 cents a bushel lower at $3.36. Flight program fails to meet 9 of 10 safety conditions SECURITY, FROM PAGE 6 the government doesn't provide GAO concluded can't By," said Maitia I lofmann. staff "The agency that identity' terrorists even if passengers an avenue for people wlio incor- "The agency that's responsible for attorney for the Qectronic Privacy were required to disclose their full on domestic airlines in lune, infor- rectly are included on watch lists kecpingdangerouspeopleoffplanes Information Center, an indepen- responsible for names and dates of birth. mation the agency had ordered the or confused with terrorists who is obviously going to en on the side dent privacy group keeping dangerous The TSA wants to test passenger airlines to rum over. have the same names. Secure night of safety, and that's going to do very The GAO said Secure Flight information against commercial Privacy advocates complain tliat doesn't address those concerns, the little for;m innocent individual who might not keep terrorists off planes people off planes data to see if mat would improve because of the quality of the infor- is obviously going its ability to match names against mation on watch lists as well as watch lists The GAO pointed out the quality of passenger informa- to err on the side that commercial databases also tion. The report said the Terrorist of safety, and contain mistakes. Screening Center, which maintains The report also said the TSA has the terrorist screening database, that's going to do not figured out how to obtain data doesn't know if its information very little for the from commercial reservation sys- is accurate tems, which handle much of the Barry Steinhardt, an American individual who airiine reservation functions. PIT STOP Tim SERVICE. EUMHMMTEEO. Civil Liberties Union attorney, said can't fly ." Secure Flight is the successor to igmw the government needs to fix its another computerized passenger watch lists. prescreening project, called CAPPS 'As they continue to build these MARCIA HOFMAN. STAFF ATORNEY 11, that the government began jury-rigged, Rube Goldberg opera- developing after the terrorist attacks. tions, they ignore the basics of secu- improved its information. As of Dec CAPPS II was scuttled in August, rity," Steinhardt said 16,4,800 names had been removed partly because of concerns that per- The report acknowledges that from the database But it pointed sonal information about passengers the Terrorist Screening Center has out that Secure Flight might still not wouldn't be protected.

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