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The University ~f Findlay, Findlay, Ohi_o Vol. 17; No. 22; March.27, 2003 American troops ·become prisoners of war By Bridget Campbell network and then carried in part "We expect them to be can pilots had been captured President Saddam Hussein prom• Staff Reporter on news stations across the world. treated humanely.just like we'll when their helicopter was shot ised t_o give any Iraqi who shoots Television viewers around Five prisoners were shown being treat any prisoners of theirs that out of the sky by farmers. The down a U.S. or British helicopter the world are experiencing war interviewed; four others were we capture humanely. If not, the report was accompanied by im• 50 million dinars; the equivalent from a very different perspective - shown lying dead on the floor. people who mistreat the prison- ages of a grounded Apache heli• of $16,500 on the black market. as both British and American These images were mean! to show·· ers will be treated as war crimi- copter, with no apparent damage. Perhaps in response to world news agencies ride second seat the Iraqi people that its govern- nals," he said. The helicopter was sitting in a outrage, Iraq's U.N. Ambassador . into military history. ment was in control. It showed ~ Iraqi spokesperson re- field with a group. of jubilant Mohammed Al-Douri said Mon- As the Coalition pushes its the rest of the world just how out sponded to Bush's .allegations farmers millilng about, waving day his government would allow way towards Baghdad viewers of control the Iraqi regime is. denying any wrongdoing. He weapons in the air. This helicop• the International Committee of the are able to witness the long drive The treatment of these POWs reminded the Iraq people that the ter, the government reported, was Red Cross to visit the prisoners, across the desert, complete with was a violation of Part II, Article Coalition was responsible for,the one of two helicopters that were as called for in the Geneva Con- running ~commentaries of 14 of the 'Geneva convention deaths of innumerable people, captured.The two pilots were vention. · weather conditions and first hand which states prisoners must at all including woman.and children. shown on TV; however-this time "I can assure you that our re-' accounts of the battles waged times- be protected, particularly In Qatar, Gen- they were in a· furnished room ligion_, our customs, our· social along the way. According to all _ against acts of violence and in- eral Tommy Franks talked boldly and were not interviewed. values, .order us to protect those .reports.Operation Iraqi Freedom timidation and against insults and of his confidence in the POWs'. Franks confirmed that one prisoners and to protect their life," was moving along swiftly and curiosities. · training and in their motivation helicopter did not return from its he said in an interview with Asso- uneventfully. Speaking at a news confer- and courage. missiori Sunday, but there-were ciated Press Television News. All of that changed on Sun- ence, President George W. Bush ,. On Monday, the Iraqi gov- no reported losses of a second he• This, despite the horrific videos day as images of _American_ asserted that the P_OWs should be emment once again reported the licopter, - that illustrated otherwise. POWs, captured inNasiriya were treated well, in accordance with capture of American soldiers. According to a March 24 aired on al Jazeera Arab Satellite the Geneva Convention. The report stated that two Ameri- Associated .Press article, Iraqi Ffre strikes Frazer Street Renter's insurance a must for By 'Becky Skiver Copy Editor A light smoke haze perme- On Wednesday, March 19, ated the bottom floor of the college students at 10:42 p.m., the Northside ,home with a strong stench of By Becky Skiver· Fire Station responded to a~ burnt synthetic material that car• Copy Editor as, the insurance company is renter's.apartrnentcausingdam- kitchen fire at 311 Frazer St. ried up to a block away. The Many college students rent notified. An additional fee may· age to the entire building. ;\n unattended pan of oil had wall-and ceiling surrounding the a. partments or houses during· be charged. AmericanFamilyinsuran. ceof- ignited on a stovetop. - stove, once white, was black- their time at school. _There are Most insurance companies fers a $130/year policy with a $500 Luis Flores, occupant of ened by smoke damage, the sur- precautions that can be taken to offer an independent renters in- deductible. This covers $16,000 in . the home and an international face of the stove was heavily protect their belongings from surance policy: Allstate Insur- personal property, $300;000 liabil• student at The University of charred. fire or theft. ance offers a "$200-250/year ity and $5,000 in guest medical in• Findlay, attempted to put out There were no working According to Findlay Fire policy with a $250 deductible surance. -- the fire with a pan lid and wet smoke detectors present in the Marshall Gary Braund, approxi- that covers upto $25,000 of _ Nationwide Insurance, to insure towels. When the fire depart- home. The home is owned by mately 90 percent of students do personai property with full re:.. approximately $10,000 worth of ment arrived they transported . Robert Cleary and rented to Uni- not have renter's insurance .. placement. Full replacement property, is $101 per year with a the pan outside to fully extin- versity students. , This may be because students means, if the renter has a 22-. $250 deductible. This also covers g:u~sh the fire. are not aware that this coverage inch television that is ten years $100,000 worth of liability, which is available to them. old and it is damaged in a fire, also is extended to a rental hall, for . Some horneowner's insur- . the policy will pay for a new example a wedding reception. ance policies will cover renter's· .television, rather than provide Jerry Payne, a Nationwide In• insurance for dependents of a reimbursement for the cost of surance agent in Findlay, advised that . policyholders as well. For ex- the original TV set. In addition, structure types vary and affec t the ample; if ·a family with Allstate ;offers $100,000 of li• cost ofapolicy as do the presence of homeowner 's insurance has a ability insurance and,$1,000 smoke detectors, fire extinguishers son or daughter renting an apart- guest medical insurance. Li• and dead-bolt locks, In addition, ment while· attending college, ability insurance covers, for every city has a fire protection class that .apartment will be covered example, damage from a struc- that can lower renters insurance. 1 '--j' ,. ·,-2 .. or··~::s?a:rTllllfflMDr·-. ·.,-~,I underthepar~ntspolicyaslong "ture fire that originated in the

,,1 The Pulse, March 27, 2003 Paqe 2 -:'\ - Campus Calendar Superstitious eggstronomy I I By- Mandy Lobdell I March 27 Blood Drive sign-up 10 a.m: - 2 p.m., idea is "hogwash." ceive results, is to compile, l Staff Reporter I Deming Lobby (weekdays through April 2) So, loyal readers of The port and publish it next w I t Intramural kickball? p.m., FRC practice field While sitting 'at the table Pulse, this is my challenge to . Remember, the egg must be 1 I I Thursday Night Live ·9 p.m., C 90d Chapel during a recent Pulse meeting, you. I want you to attempt to and it's probably best if you· 'I French Club m.eeting3:3Op.m.,AMU Cave trying desperately to redeem stand an egg on end, now, be- - precautions to limit the me: ! myself after taking a month• fore next Monday, and rrespond I look forward to hea ! March 28 , Spring Weekend College begins .long sabbatical, I suggested that with your results. If you actu- your eggstounding stories. 1 ( Student payroll 9 a.m.: 4 p.in.,AMU Lounge I would write a story about the ally attempted to stand the egg for the results next week. I, I ·I . Magician Mike Super 9:30 p.m., AMU N MPR vernal equinox. ,· on end on the equinox, I would you eggstreme_ly good luck. I The equinox was last Thurs• like to hear about that too. My right, I get it. Enough with March 29 · Spring Weekend C~llege day, so this would not necessar- master plan, should I actually re- bad egg jokes.! !') I Jazz Fest 10 a.m. - 8 p.!_Il., Grimm Theatre . ily be considered a "timely :! ,i Sibs N Kids & Spring Bash Weekend piece," but, if you take the time Carnival noon, Koehler to read on, 'you will find that I Attention, qraduatesl JugglingAct''TW0"9:30p.m.,Nv11JNorthMPR have good reason for writing this now. IMPORTANT DATES March 30 · Spring Weekend College - While spouting out ideas for Kappa Chi meeting 5 p.m., C God Parlor an equinox story, I had consid• - - TO REMEMBER FIAT 6 p.m., C God Chapel ered covering the history of the Catholic Mass 7 p.m., St. Michael's Church, · holiday. I even took the time April 28-May 1 FINALEXAMS - downtown, 61 7 W. Main Cross St. , over the weekend to do all of the May2 Graduation Rehearsal Intramural sand volleyball 7 p.m., sand courts research. Then, I got ·a better· I 0:30 a.m., Koehler Fitness and - Intramural ultimate frisbee 7 p.m., FRC idea. Recreation Complex practice field . - · · _ , One ofthe other reporters May3 10:30 a.m., Baccalaureate in PhiSigma Sigma meeting 7:30 p:m.,"Main 213 _ at ThePuise told me that a raw Ritz Auclitorium Sigma Kappa meeting 7:30 p.m., Deming egg will stand on end during the 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Brunch Ro.sewood .. · vernal equinox, because Earth is for graduates and .families t I perfectly balanced, having the 2 p.m., Commencement ceremony '► I March 31 _ Sign-up for golf begins same number of hours of day Koehler fitness and Recreation I I It CPB meeting 9:15 p.m., AMD Endly and night. Being the stupid trivia Complex Steak Night 5 - 7 p-.~-, Henderson Dining Hall . 'buff that i am, I decided to try. J · · Intramural soccer 7 p.i;n., FRC practice field So_ on Thursday I spent the lat• SENIOR SALUTE ·ciIECKLISt Ohio Bicentennial Lecture-Series 7:-30 p.m.., ter part of my .afternoon in the Thursday, April 24 AMUMPR kitchen with a raw .egg. Three hours and six eggs later, I still 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or~-6p.m.,AMU _. April 1 April Birthday Celebration {lunch and had not managed to stand the ♦ Pick up your pre-ordered cap & gown i ► dinner), Henderson Dining Hall blasted thing up. ♦ Check prospective graduation list I' I I Intramural kickball 7 p.m., FRC practice field . Desperate for: some clarifi• ♦ Receive information about rehearsal and Commence• i ' BSU meeting 9 p.m., AMU Endly cation-on the realistic possibil• ment activities 'I I ity of standing an egg on end, I i Newman Club meeting 9:30 p.m., Rosewood ♦ Receive instructions to gather academic information frorr ,I . I · SIFE meeting 5 p.m., Main 312 turned to the Web. There I found the Internet > I Dinner with Kirk Herbstreit 7 p.m.., Koehler conflicting statements. Some ♦ Learn procedures to order academic transcripts sources claimed that this .J. ♦ Learn when to expect your diploma after graduation - Intramural sand volleyball'? p.m., sand eggstraorctinary feat was pos• ·II April 2 ♦ Check loan balances l courts sible all the time, while there ► ♦ Check student account information ►' . I . Intramural ultimate frisbee 7 p.m., FRC were those who believe that one practice field could, in fact, only perform the ♦ Receive guidance on career choices Sign Language Club meeting 7 p.m.,AMUTerry action on the vernal equinox. ♦ det information on becomingan active alum ofUF Bible Study 9 p.m., AMU Slough Others argued that the entire FCA meeting 9:JO p.m., BCHS 100 Pre-VetC!ubmeeting9:30p.m.,:tylartinLectureHall · The Pulse staff r:fdi ;~:tt~!t(; .,-·;:..1 · College Republicans meeting 5_ p.m., ~ j· Deming Rosewood. . . Editor Tasha Schroeder I . Law Society m~eting 4:45 p.m., AMY Terry Copy Editors Beth Beck _ Bicentennial lecture 7:30 p.m., AMU MPR .r l'1 :.~ Ayumi Ishida ...... -: . .. Becky Skiver '. • Reporte_rs Stephanie_ Brock Sibs N Kids & Spring Bash I_NOHl·o/ Bridget Campbell Visit Mandy-Lobdell -weekend www.ac.11llio.1.rg Amy Long , :.. - - -··· ·- - ' - - . - - - Brent Nye -.-·-- Sue Rimelspach Don't miss the tun!• ..... ,.,..,c_....:;;. •""~. '1-. -.. .- .·1 • . . lt1 Tom Ryerson : · March 28~29 • ¥ The Digital Pulse .. Melissa Georgyi .11.'Hilkli> c,._,.,.;:;.ig . ' Faculty Adviser Nancy Clitford-Sherman . ~-.:11d~u ' '. I . ~ - - •• -~·•i•-• •••••••••••••••••• _:____l_____l_,_ ! r t _,.,c;,.ll,.~ %,..1, - -~-~ "a..S.;. '-·---• ,;;_._.;::.-...,,,~ ... -~:_, "'=~~ ~=~~-~~

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University reaccreditation PONDER THIS / By Tom Ryerson countdown begins . Staff Reporter The views expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect What is all the buzz about the upcoming. Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Self-Study (reaccredita• those of The Pulse staff tion) process? Essentially, accreditation represents the lifeblood of our institution. It is voluntarily sought by institutions around the world, and it shows a comprehensive commitment to (1) quality assurance and (2) Saddam Hussein ( or a for another. institutional and program improvement. So, thisprocess not only means that lJF is vitally interested in its Saddam Hussein look-alike), France didnt look too commitment t9 superior standards, quality, and improvement, but also, wheri students graduate from here, the in his speech shortly after, the good last week. As the war diploma they receive holds special significance. It is a win-win situation. first bomb fell, said "Long live started the president said the Over the next 12 months, lJF will be engaged in a massive Self-Study to produce documentation/patterns , Iraq, long live jihad and long war was unjustified, while at · of evidence thatwe as a university are meeting our purposes and objectives and are following our mission. The live Palestine." Osama bin the same time the French am• main areas of information needed to support our claims include: - Laden has said more specific bassador in Washington said things linking the U.S. with France would help out if 1) · Mission= that we have clear and publicly stated purposes consistent with our mission; the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Saddam used chemical weap• 2) Resources = that we have human, financial and physical resources in place to accomplish than that. Americans tend to ons. The Liberation daily in our purposes; forget one· major reason the France reported a member of 3) Education/other purposes·= that we evaluate programs; · Arabs hate us-so much. They the French parliament as ~ay• 4) Sustainability= that lJF builds on our Self-Study process for the future; and see the U.S. and Israel as ing, "We would look really stu• 5) Integrity= that we exhibit integrity in practices and relationships with stakeholders nearly one and the same since pid if Iraqis applaud the arrival we have been Israel's best of Americans." Needless to say, this i~ a huge endeavor that requires an enormous amount of work by all constituencies: friend in the world-which is Attitudes and moods faculty, staff, students, alumni, community members, administration and trustees. To balance these responsi• the way it should be, consid- change by the minute. _Shortly bilities with fun, our HLC Steering Committee createdthe slogan ''Have you 'herd' the good news?" to ering Israel' is surrounded by after the war started, Wall challenge ourselves to dream about who we can become andhow we can get there. This affords us a wonderful countries that would prefer to Street rebounded quite a bit opportunity to define excellence and to motivate ourselves to achieve it. · obliterate her. · after a steady dip into the sea

The cow theme was a natura- l follow. -up. Hence, our moooving cows were distributed to all faculty and Try· this on for size. Why 6f uncertainty, The.New York staff at our August 2002 President's breakfast, to every incoming freshman, every member of the Board of not try ... ( drumroll) ... mono- Times reported it was Wall Trustees and to other interested parties. We want to focus on the "good news" that Findlay embodies. sexuality? Jennifer Hoes of the- Street's best single week in 20 When the HLC team comes on campus Feb. 23-25, 2004 to evaluate our University, everyone needs to be Netherlands plans to marry years. A British paper is report• aware of the process that we have gone through. Look for questions in upcoming editions of The Pulse that herself this month . She told ing a poll there that shows sup• . even you might be randomly asked by representatives from the HLC. Consequently, there will be plenty of Der Spiege], a German maga- port for Tony Blair's policies opportunities over the next year to participate in and learn about our reaccreditation. F ornow, the campus has zine, ''We live in a 'Me' soci- nearly doubled after the war indeed embraced the udderly a-moo-sing possibilities: various offices on campus have been costuming and ety, hence it is logical that one started. - decorating their cows, milk mustaches abound, sick cow puns and riddles are flying through email, an.dMilky promises to be faithful to one- Newsweek 's cover story Way and Cowtails candy randomly appear in mailboxes. So, be on the lookout for future "it's divine to be self." The wedding includes a for the March 24 issue was an bovine" activities on campus! $22,000 reception for her rela- article worth reading. Any stu• tives. It is unknowri whether dent of history, political sci• she made a pre-nuptial agree- erice, law or economics, or English students host raffle. ment with. herself. anyone who cares, or should Aside from the jokes, the care, about world events By. Becky Skiver spectacle illustrates the logi- should find it educational. Au• Copy Editor gram and bave Duncan, Busi- a tree, a bench and a plaque. A cal conclusion of the philo- thor Fareed Zakaria gives a Students at the English farm ness Manager at the English more extensive garden setting is sophy of self. Really, if you fairly balanced review of have organized a raffle to pro- farm; the idea became reality. possible as well. All remaining are into self-actualization, America's-rise to economic vide a physical memorial com- The students then enlisted funds will be put directly into self-esteem, self-image and and military superiority. Al• memorating the horses lost to several local businesses for do- the English equestrian program. every other thing about your- though there is a slight tilt to• the recent out-break of the nations, as well as tack stores The students would, like to self, then why not? Of course ward anti-Bush sentiment, equine herpes virus. This me- outside of thearea. In addition, use this raffle to bring awareness it flies in the face of the true some critical thinking and re• morial will also honor the they received several private of the Equine Herpes Virus epi• concept of marriage, which is membering the good America strength of the program for donations. demic and the procedures taken all about sacrificing oneself has done can get you past that. · overcoming this tragic experi- The raffle is split into two to care for the horses and con- ~n~e. separate parts: a general raffle tain the virus at The University Freshmen Jessica Bourne, and a tack raffle. TLckets a_re $5 of Findlay. The students feel it General Raffle Prizes Tack Raffle Prizes Mara Keith-Hunter and Erin each or 5 for $20, however, the is fitting to create a memorial to -Gift certificates from: -Gift certificates from: Wyldewood Tack Shop, Mich Paulson and senior Lauren . ticket. buyer may choose in commemorate the horses and Damon's Grill Lambrecht, all English Eques- which raffle heor she wishes to recognize thevolunteers whose; , State Line Tack· Cafe Marie - trianStudents, came up with thy be entered. efforts kept the program and its · Baker's Sheet East of Chicago Pizza Co. idea. _ The raffle tickets may be' · heart, the horses, alive. Jack's Sheet Coffee Amici The students proposed the purchased from Robin Koehler If you have any questions, -Wooden bandage rack Bistro on Main idea to the development office at 1102 N. Cory St. through contact Jessica Bourne, x7927. · donated by Barrington Saddlery Just for you Tattoo and enlisted Robin Koehler as March 28. The drawing will -Ariat Field Boots -Privately donated TV their advisor. With. the help of take place on April 1. Winners. D'18D1r 2551 E. Tiffin Ave. -Devon-Aire breeches ~..,._ · Findlay. OH 45840 -Custom built computer the Office of Development; will be notified at 11 later date. · U itrr:,il,';,:ffil<.~C 4 I 9-424-1821 -PolaF Fleece Cooler University Relations office; The t- lrhough the memorial will Now Hiring -Stuffed Horse Grand Prix Club; Lori Cramer, . dep ... -· J _ ~ amount of money Flexible hours -Tack Box from Saddler's Row All positions available Director of English Riding Pro- raise,'. :1 -✓, u i most likely include Palatine, Ill. The Pulse/ March 27, 2003 Page 4 · - . . . , ChwialkowskiSwitzer speak J'u_sti~e Scalia __ speaks t( at bicentennial celebration :UF, Toledo. students '► '· Pa!,11 Chwialkowski, associ- · early la~s of the state and how membered through both real and By Sue Rimelspach St a ff Rep 6 rte r Constitution shoul4 be applied 1 ,· ate professor of history, politi- they compare with the complex- 'imaginary. characters. Some ► ·_ UF's Law Society was in- readingtheactuallanguageorte I cal science and law and the lib- ity of today's legal system. tales may conjure memories of I yitedbytheUniversityQfToledo's of the document, rather than i eral arts, will speak on "Law on · While divorce; murder; theft, well-known stories=-good and School ofLaw to attend.the Mon- terpre~g broadly the Frontier ofOhio" and Dou- adultery and armed robbery are bad. Yet other tales will bring them~g .day,March 17lecturebySupreme ·scalia_ doesn't feel the Co - glas Switzer; assistant professor common . in 21 st-century to life lesser-known storiesthat CourtJusticeAntoninScalia. This stitution is "ii~ing;' ~r evolvm of communication, will address . America, he will discuss the are every bit as much a part of was an event notto, be missed. · Rathe~, the flexibility\~ socie _ "Some Buckeye Tales: ·A extent to· which the earliest Ohio's history. Fifteen of us set out early· comes about throu@ changes Reader's Theatre Video of Ohio - Ohioansdealt with.these crimes Switzer joined The Univer• Monday mo~g, with Dr. Paul , laws. S~alia furtlier stated tr History" on March 31 from 7:30 and how their penalties differed sity of Findlay in August 2002. Chwialkowski driving the UF van _ many case- he has ruled on shou to 8:30,p.m. in the Alumni Me- from those imposedtoday, ~ He received degrees incommu- and a few· cars following ·sepa-. never have been in the Supren morial · Upton's Multi-Purpose ·chwialkows!