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The CLOUDY University exceeded its HIGH 26 I LOW 17 anticipated goal; PAGE 6 wvrw.bgnews.com independent student press VOLUME 95 ISSUE 65 AIDS: Memories, awareness 'Real World' story re-enacted By Sarah Dewey The comic book was based on take out and what to add," Rlpsiro and the audience watches the friendship between ludd Powell said in a previous inter- scenes where Pedro (Khary University students can expe- Winick and Pedro Zamora, two view. lackson) educates ludd (Chuck rience the Real World: San MTV Real World: San Francisco Powell said that the comic little]. Francisco by watching a play cast members. book's author approved the The slory educates the audi- based on the relationship of two Powell adapted the story so script last year. ence about HIV and AIDS, as castmates. This slory of friend- that it wouldn't change Winkles The playbegins with narration Pedro educates school children ship is said to entertain and edu- original story. by ludd (Rhys Richards! He and ludd and Pam (Kristi cate audiences. "I wanted to write it from the explains to the audience about Faulkner), Pedro breaks down "Pedro and Judd," a play based perspective that you see every- how the Real World changed his the stereotypes people have on the comic book "Pedro and thing like he does, you don't life, and how he became some- about people that contract MIV Me," piemiercd last night in the meet Pedro until he does, you what famous from the show. or AIDS, by explaining that not Union theater. The play was don't learn about his back- ludd goes on to explain to the everyone who gels the virus is a Amandi KttfM BG New written and directed by ground until he does. The hard- audience the fears that he had of drug user or prostitute. ADAPTATION: Students act out a play based on the comic book University junior Keith Powell. est part was deciding what to living with someone with HIV, titled "Pedro and Me." PLAY, PAGE 2 AIDS Week educates U. By Shannon EKolkedy WORLD AIDS FACTS MJN»GI«G ID.lOR Over 40 million people have As part of AIDS Awareness HIV/AIDS Month, the Wellness Approximately 1 in 100 adults Connection strives to educate (ages 15-49) has HIV KlirlanH about the commonly Approximately 50% of adults mama said misunderstood illness of HP/ with HIV/AIDS are women and AIDS. Five young people get HIV every there'a be gays Education, is the key to stop- minute ping HIV/AIDS from reaching like this epidemic proportions, said Barb Source: National Institutes of Hoffman, health promotions tv Health & National Institute of coordinator for the Wellness Allergy and Infectious Diseases Connection. the events arc expected to make students more conscious ing risk factor is homosexual about the disease, urge students male intercourse, followed by to protect themselves, promote drug injection and high-risk testing and eliminate the stigma heterosexual contact. of who contracts HIV, Hoffman As of Dec. 31, 2001, the ODH said reported that Wood Country "Education is real important had 29 men and five women liv- April I Elliott RC News ing with HIV/AIDS. Of those because people affected with REMEMBERING: A panel for Kevin is currently on display in the Union Multipurpose Room. Part of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, including AIDS are living longer," individuals, four were in the 20 - Kevin's panel is on-campus to help teach the community about AIDS and to bring awareness to the community about the disease. Huffman said. "It has given a 29-year-old age group. Over 79 false sense uf security." percent of the those affected by 11IV is .i virus that attacks the the vims are Caucasian. Immune system and makes it By lune 30 of this year, 1,777 difficult for the body to fight Ohioans were living with the Quilts panels pull at heartstrings infn lions. Once an HIV-positive HIV virus. To date, there have patient's T-cells, types of been 7,563 AlDS-related deaths By April L Elliott doorsman. cook extroardinaire, Memorial Quilt, which was appeared on the Quill (repre- COITOR-IH-CHIEF immune cells, are below 200 the reported in the state of Ohio. sweet, funny and gentle spirit. founded in San Francisco in senting an estimated 19 pen cut Individual is diagnosed with One of the most often misun- Terry Poelling made people Today and tomorrow stu- 1987. The Quilt will be on display olU S.AIDS deaths). AIDS derstood cases of HIV is Earvin soar. dents, faculty, staff and commu- from 11-5 p.m. today and We requested io have panels the disease is contracted by "Magic" lohnson. who retired Danny E. Thompson was a nity members will have the Thursday in the Union from the local area," said exchange of bodily fluids, from the Los Angeles lakers beloved son, brother and friend. opportunity to view these indi- Multipurpose Room. Rebekah Sandlin, graduate including blood and semen. during the 1991-1992 NBA sea- Michael A. Haskins' mom, viduals stories and the stories of The quilt contains 10 12-by-12 assistant at the Wellness Most commonly, individuals get son. Ten years later, lohnson still Dortohy E, reproduced an origi- others All had one thing in com- squares, each of which contain Connection. HIV from having unprotected appears healthy and leads a nor- nal watercolor of their family mon in both life and death — eighi individual panels. Last year The Connection brought the sex or sharing needles. mal life. farm near Bowling Green. AIDS. there was an estimated 44,000 Quilt back Io campus, the last According to the Ohio Steve Dennis was a friend, All of these stories can be panels that made up the Quilt, Department of Health, the lead- AWARENESS, PAGE 2 son, brother, poet, scholar, out- viewed on the panels of the AIDS and an estimated 84,000 names QUILT. PAGE 2
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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.B6NEWS.COM 2 Wednesday. December i. 2002 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Events to Fair highlights local housing help bring By April LEiott "It's been good today. We've had a lot of people stop by and ask n't realize there were so many. knowledge EDITOR-IN-CHIEF We've found a lot more houses Students who wanted to find questions. We're simply encouraging them to come out [to the with the Realtors here today, our to area out about living off-campus had apartments] and take a tour." options have improved. Abo, it is their chance yesterday at the Off- much more convenient for them Campus Housing Fair. Yesterday BECKY MCGRAW to all be here, rather than us community marked the Fair's 20th year, and it ASSISTANT MANAGER Of STERLING UNIVERSITY going around to all of them." continues to be beneficial to If there was one improvement members both students and Bowling Department. Municipal Utilities newest apartment complexes in "Maybe a lot of people aren't students thought could be made Green Realtors. and the Bowling Green Planning Bowling Green, made its second out yet, or they're in class, or it's to the Fair, it's that it should occur AWARENESS, FROM PAGE 1 "This is a service that students Department were all in atten- appearance at the Fair. too cold outside," Clark said. more than once a year. really want — they keep coming dance. "It's been good today. We've For Newlove the Fair gets the "Yeah, definitely, they should Richard Starn, a hospice back," said Georgia Folkins, Information was also available had a lot of people stop by and word out to students about what worker, represented David's have this more than once a year," House, an AIDS awareness and interim program coordinator for to students from the office of Off- ask questions," said Becky they have available, but most said Maenle. off-campus student services. "It's Campus Student Services. Rental McGraw, assistant manager from students don't sign leases until According to Folkins, doing charitable organization at a a way for students and agencies Guides, lists of agencies, tips for Sterling. "We're simply encourag- after the first of the year. panel discussion held Monday the fair more than once a year night. I le told of an encounter to meet in one place. It saves moving off-campus, maps, a ing them to come out |to the The Fair provides students might not produce good results them Istudentsl shopping time sample of a lease, an inventory apartmentsi and take a tour." with the opportunity to learn at an AIDS victim's funeral for Realtors. where a relative of the deceased instead of going place to place list and a variety of other items There are a lot of residents about all the Realtors that are in "I surveyed the rental agencies they can just go around the were available according to renewing their leases at Sterling Bowling Green, which was the commented that it would be and went with the majority who nice to have the money to buy room." Folkins. but McGraw said (hat there are most important aspect for Linda said December. I think that this is There were a number of agen- Sarah Mares, a transfer stu- still plenty of openings for stu- Maenle. the AIDS cure like lohnson. dents and that a wait list has the time of year most students "It's just not in the news and cies at the event, but there were dent, said that the Fair is a good "Well, there's a group of us sign their leases," said Folkins. also other groups there to help idea. been started. from my hometown looking for a people don't see it on a daily "I'm sure this will help me Sue Clark, a maintenance sec- "The results might not be as basis," said David Flynn, anoth- students learn about off-campus house to live next year," said good at other times of the year, housing. Student legal services, decide on a place to live," Mares retary for Newlove. a participant Maenle. "There were only two er representative from David's said. "I'm going to go home and in the Fair for a number of years, but with changing times you House, during the panel dis- Office of Residence Life, the Realtors that I'd heard of — never know." Bowling Green City Fire go through all this stuff." said that yesterday's event was Grecnbriar and Newlove—I did- cussion. Sterling University, one of the slow compared to past years. Today and tomorrow, the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display in the Union Multipurpose Room from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Also, "Pedro & ludd" will be per- formed at 7:30 in the Union Students get a Display makes a comeback Theater. The play is an adapta- tion of a book chronicling the QUILT, FROM PAGE 1 Sandlin said that they would The following are more sto- relationship of two former love to bring the Quilt back to ries from the Quilt, but there are "Real World: San Francisco" time it appeared was in 1997. campus soon, and not have five many more for individuals to go cast members, one of whom chance to learn was HIV-positive. "We felt it was time to do years go past like this time. and see. some reeducation about the 1 think that ideally we would John L Mendoza, Fostoria, On Friday, Dec. 6. the movie, subject." Sandlin said. like to have it on our campus as Ohio (lune 4, 1946 to Nov. 6, "Playing by Heart," will be Individuals who attend the often as possible," Sandlin said. 1995) shown in the Union Theater at through acting There is a fee attached to hav- "To lohn: 7 p.m. The film, starring Gillian display will be presented with an AIDS awareness ribbon and ing the Quilt displayed on-cam- Short Friendship Anderson, Sean Connery, PHY, fROM PAGE 1 sick." pus, which affects the number Long Memories Angelina lolie and Dennis The education that the "Pedro an information card about the free and anonymous HIV/AIDS of times that the Quilt will be Mabel and Bo" Quaid, follows eleven people's As the play continues the and ludd" provides the audi- In memory of Ken Stinson lives in Los Angeles. One indi- ence with is only one reason that testing on-campus. displayed at the University. bond that Pedro, ludd and Pam The display's staff is made up The Quilt was estimated at (Oct. 26.1952 to July 22,1993) vidual is an AIDS patient that is develop becomes stronger, as people should go see the show, "I miss you, my friend, but 1 lying on his deathbed. Powell said. entirely of volunteers, Sandlin 792,000 square feet last year — Pedro becomes sicker. ludd (the was overwhelmed with the that's equivalent to 16 football can remember. Currently, Student Health narrator) explains that although Audiences will learn of a number of people willing to fields without walkways — and Susanna" Services offers free anonymous everything was taped, there friendship that develops limi Dean (1955 to 1992) HIV Testing on Fridays from between two people that are help. 50 miles long if the panels were were still secrets within the cast. "It's all volunteers. And it's laid end to end. "To ignore the whispers of 8:20 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. Call (419) The cast members were not very different. "I think there is today ... is to listen to the 372 - 2271 for an appointment. something in the show for made up of students, staff and Sandlin hopes that everyone completely honest with them- faculty members, as well as takes the time to look at the screams of tomorrow." First names only are requested. selves or with the camera crews everyone," Powell said. Donald Matthew According to Hoffman, Student Performances of "Pedro and community members. It is pre- Quilt while it is on campus. about the status of Pedro's dominately students, however," "1 think that we are drawing Kobennann (1963 to 1993) Health Services is in the health. ludd" will be held again tonight "In time, we will all be stars! process of offering HIV/AIDS and Thursday at 7 p.m. Sandlin said. "It has been a phe- from all audiences — students, ludd said, "He could survive nomenal response with volun- staff, faculty and community Love, Carol" testing on a daily basis. with AIDS. It was a lie. Pedro was teers." members," said Sandlin. Dec. Grad Senior Portraits! ftee\
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SCHOOL OF ART DISPLAYS FACULTY EXHIBIT www.bgnews.com/campus A faculty exhibition will be held today in the Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The exhibi- tion enters its 53rd year at the University and will showcase work from various media as created by cur- rent faculty and staff members of the School of Art. CAMPUS The Women's Center, 107 Hanna Please come and support BGSU Hall students and promote awareness THE during this World AIDS Week event. /X/lT'^w^.4. w Noon - 4 p.m. Union Theater .M w m ~ Anime in Northwest Ohio-Ratflr. m B#—• 1 Union Lobby 7:30 p.m. CAMPUS "Pedro and Me' Play jiCl^%^"^ ^ • Clw^» i■ +-^m_\ Noon - 3 p.m. This play is based on the life expe- M mmmM Obsidian Raffle riences and struggles with HIV BLOTTER ^■^^^^P 1 lie calendar ol events is taken from ■^ Union Lobby and AIDS ot Pedro (from the MTV http://events.bgsu.edu Real World castlas told through ^ 4 Tuesday, Oec. 2. 1 p.m. his friend and co-star, Judd. m—ML.^mr A student will be telerred to stu- Canadian Government Admission is free. Sponsored by dent discipline lor receiving stolen and 1965. Please stop in and view the pow- Documents Workshop Wellness Connection. property in Lot 6 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Willard Wankelman Gallery erful display of the AIDS Quilt. We Workshop and reception to cele- Union Theater An ill student in Conklin was Appetizers: A Sampling of Works are currently seeking volunteers to brate the University's Canadian transported to Wood County Hospital by BGSU School of Art Grads 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. assist with the display, please government document collection. 8 p.m. and will be referred to student disci- Featured artists include: Brandon Warnings: an Exhibit by Lisa Link contact Rebekah Sandlin (rsan- In 1999, the University became a Faculty Artist Series: Kevin pline for trying to harm herself. Harrell. Zak Orcutt, Nathan Ferree, Willard Wankelman Gallery [email protected]) at 372-0470 Canadian Government Depository Schempf. clarinet Complainant reported an incident Brian Glaze, Ion Ginnaty. Yuko to sign up for a volunteer slot library and now houses nearly Music series featuring College of that occurred on NOT 23.2002 in Saito, Rosalyn Shepherd, Bill 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Wellness 2,000 journals, reports, and CD- Musical Arts Faculty. Free and the Doyt I Perry Stadium parking lot Thompson, Jill Rekucki, Kit Kieser, Canned Food Drive: Ethnic Connection and Bowen-Thompson ROMs. Learn how to access these open to the public involving a junior high student from Jason Lewis. Exhibit runs through Studies 360 Student Union-Union Programs. materials and acquire new titles. Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Toledo Friday, December 6.2002. Promoting HIV/AIDS Awareness. Union Multipurpose Room For further inftxmation or reserva- Arts Center Complainant reported her wallet Union Galleries Union Lobby tions, call 419.372.2457 ore-mail was taken Irom her room in 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. [email protected]. 8 p.m. Ollenhauer West. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kappa Phi Fundraiser Pallister Conference Room, Jerome BGSU Department of Theatre The Bowling Green Fire Basketball Games Promotion AIDS Ribbon Chocolate Suckers Kappa Phi will be selling candy. Library presents "A Christmas Carol" by Department was dispatched to a fire Sponsored by Athletics. Sponsored by NAACP. Union Lobby F Scott Regan alarm in McDonald East Upon checking the area, it was found that Union Lobby Union Lobby 5 p.m. The classic Dickens tale follows a hair dryer set it olf The building Noon -1 p.m. Towers Inn Wednesday Special the ever-powerful story of was evacuated, but there was no 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch: "Organizing in Join us for the Towers Inn Ebeneezer Scrooge, a lonely miser, fire. Holiday Raffle UAO Sale the Blind Community" Wednesday Specials, this week who, through the help ot three Phi Beta Sigma will be selling raf- UAO will be selling tie-dyed shirts There have been many effective featuring a Colonial Holiday ghosts from his past, present and fle tickets. and jewelry. organizing efforts in the blind Buffet. future, finds a second chance to Union Lobby Education Building Steps community, and many important Towers Inn in McDonald Dining become a loving, generous human steps forward have been made in Center being. This musical adaptation 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. the last fifty years. However, orga- combines humor, sentiment, and Share-A-Ride Info. Table Zeta Phi Beta Blue Light Special nization efforts within this popula- 7 p.m. spectacle with joyous carols to Sponsored by BGSU Human Selling tickets lor massage times. tion face numerous obstacles and "Pedro and ludd" Performance create a delightful show. A great Resources Office. Union Lobby challenges, despite the fact that The University and Bowling Green Christmas present for the entire Union Lobby people with visual impairments community is welcome to attend family. Tickets: $10 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. find themselves facing discrimi- the free performance of "Pedro Adult/Student/Senior, $5 for 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Econ Club-Ratfle nation on an almost-daily basis. and Judd". The play, written and Children under 12 (419) 372- Wake Up Little Susie: Pregnancy The Econ Club will be raffling off a Presenter Sheri Wells-Jensen directed by Honors Student 2719. and Power before Roe vs. Wade digital camera. (English) will present an overview Association President. Keith Eva Marie Saint Theatre - Second A three-dimensional mixed-media Union Lobby of the progress that has been Powell, tells the story of Pedro, Floor University Hall collaborative installation by artists made so far. and explore possible AIDS activist and victim and his Calhleen Meadows, Kay Obering 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. reasons for the difficulty in orga- roommate ludd. The two individu- 8:30 p.m. and Kathy Hutton on the theme of Names Project AIDS Memorial nizing among and for people with als starred in MTV's "The Real Woodstock, UAO Movie pregnancy and race between 1945 Quilt blindness. (Noon-1:00). World - San Francisco" season. Union Theatm
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The holiday season has offi- can be difficult to see what good volunteer are not only giving up every little bit of effort can make ing presents or even just spend- son cutting in front of you is not cially arrived. With can be done during this time of pay, they are giving up large por- an impact on many people's ing time with a loved one or worth getting angry over. Try Thanksgiving still lingering the year. tions of their time. lives. someone who needs someone to starting a conversation with the in our minds, Christmas, While it may unfortunately Volunteering can seem thank- For those that simply don't talk to. This is the time of year line-jumper and you might find Hanukkah and other holidays sound cliche or too hopeful, the less at times. However, the emo- haw time to volunteer, there arc when people can come together out exactly why he or she cut in are looming brightly ahead. holiday season can be a chance tional satisfaction of helping many other ways to help those in and celebrate the human spirit. lirn\ fry giving a little time and The holidays are often looked for people to take a moment and those who are less fortunate can need this season. Of course after final exams, get to know that person a little. at with a cynical point of view. spend time with loved ones. Also more than suffice. Too many people in America stressful shopping and travelling Realistically, no one is perfect The hurried attitude of getting it can be a chance to help those The holiday season is obvious- go hungry every day. The holiday can make this time of year seem and not everybody has time to everything done and the growing who aren't as fortunate as the ly not the only time people can season is a good chance to take needlessly stressful. It can be volunteer or buy extra food for commercialization arc just a few majority of people. volunteer. Organizations need canned or dry foods to designat- hard to love your fellow man those who don't have as much. distractions that make the holi- One such good deed that is help all year long From volun- ed donation spots. when that fellow is cutting in Helping in small ways, though, days fly by. sadly overlooked at times is vol- teering for organizations to just The holidays should be a time front of you in line at the shop- can sometimes be just as great as With all of these distractions, it unteering Those who choose to helping out at a senior center, for giving, whether it means giv- ping center. However, this per- helping in big ways.
iriv Professionalism vs. Ul J i:ilSTOTIIK EDITOR. PEOPLE and Scott Wells for getting the are not political instigators or ON THE STREET laid-back approach Day of silence campus involved. radicals. They arc men, women and children who wake up every- It hasn't been this cold Bengals' jersey because wearing JENNIFER HANNON day to go to their jobs in a sweat- DAVID represents mix business apparel serves me no STUDENT shop and pray they will have since .? JOHNSON enough food for the day. They purpose. I demand attention orgroups from any group of people to are religious leaders such as Guest Columnist Archbishop Oscar Romero who whom 1 am speaking But if it Tuesday's "Silent Solidarity- takes a way of life that is in direct marked a day for many that rep- was shot while saying mass and Military school As president of an organiza- opposition to my personality resented one of many days that a the six lesuit Priests who were tion here on campus, I've done a and my mannerisms, then you person's voice was taken away pulled out of their home in the supports evil variety of strange things in my won't see me panake in it I by the world's social ignorance. night and killed. They are mis- time. One of the most bizarre demand my attention by doing It was not possible to walk sionaries such as lean Donovan, acts of terror happened yesterday at a general what my council wants to da across campus and not see the Sr. Dorothy Kazel, from assembly meeting that took bright green t-shirts that were Cleveland. Sr. Maura Clarke and and by taking action immedi- place late in the evening I can ately. passed out in the dorms the Sr. Ita Ford who were all raped blame it on the fact that I had On Monday, November 18,1 GABE WANSITLER I have no problems with a night before. and murdered. just gotten back from along with four other University professional style of leadership. I There was a generous mix of These were people trying to FRESHMAN Thanksgiving and I hadn't students, one faculty member have a friend who is the presi- groups, victims, and disabled relieve the suffering of the poor. gained all of my sense back. and several members from the COMPUTER SCIENCE dent of a different organization. people represented yesterday. I They were killed because they With excuses aside, however, community, returned from spoke of things such as unsafe "...the Lions had a This man has many ties in his realize that not everyone took the Columbus, GA where wc partici- during the meeting, I started whole silent thing serious (given working conditions, thousands collection. I, however, have one, pated in a protest against the winning season." rambling somewhat incoherent- the fact that we were to observe of Latin Americans were killed maybe two—that depends on School of Americas (SOA). The ly. For someone like me who an eight hour day of total for no other reason then to scare whether or not my dad claimed SOA is a military school located loves to talk, especially in public, silence), but at the same time I the survivors. the second one or not. I le feels, on Ft. Bcnning Army Base. It's it came as a surprise. was thankful to see as many I'm writing this letter because however, that his meetings are where Latin American soldiers, However, I became so hare- "green people" out as I did. after hearing the stories and see- brained that at one point of the successful as well, and that sponsored by their prospective ing the pictures, 1 knew this was works for him. As I was in Commons eating countries, go to be trained in ter- meeting as I was looking for lunch it was hard not to talk with not something I could keep to Why should it be necessary ror tactics. Tactics, which include something I needed to pass my friend about the myself. Most people upon hear- for students, who are here to get intimidation, torture and mur- around at the meeting I just Thanksgiving break or what he ing all this respond with disbelief an education, overdress to der. stopped, told the council that was doing this weekend. In the and that's understandable. artendameeringwhereweare For two days, we listened to they could talk amongst them- 45 minutes that he and I sat However, I urge you not to be going to vote on an issue or latin Americans talk about their selves, and ran off. It was truly there, communicating by writing satisfied with is belief, there are an inexplicable event Yet. I was maybe give out assignments to husbands, wives, parents and numerous books, videos and JUSTIN VANNESS members? It proves to be noth- only, 1 really did get a feel as to children who were "disappeared", able to recover after taking a what someone goes through websites available to educate ing more than an inconve- murdered, assaulted, tortured FRESHMAN, ARCHITECTURE couple of deep breaths and get a everyday of their life, no matter people about the realities of the nience and raped. SOA graduates have lot done. Not only that, but the what size their discrepancy had SOA. 1 want to close this by say- ".../ cut my hair, and I This laid-back leadership claimed the lives of literally hun- council was so amused that it been or is to this present day. ing that this is not an issue for used to be bald." served as an (unorthodox) ice- deals with much more than just dreds of thousands of people. Democrats or Republicans, apparel. It deals with a new kind Oddly enough. 1 was reminded The school originally operated breaker and helped people of the abuse I went through in a Conservatives or Liberals. This is loosen up. of relationship. It's more on a out of Panama, but was relocated not an issue for religious or secu- personal level. No, 1 don't know "loving" relationship years back. to Ft. Benning in 1984, where it Was that professional? At first Remembering what it was like lar. This is an issue for anyone glance, that was hardly anything the personal lives of all of my continues to (rain Latin who is concerned with human members. But I do know a lot to be mute to the ones that loved American Terrorists. The school remotely close to professional. me the most-parents, family, rights, values human life or is Even worse, if you came to any more about them than a lot of was opened with the objective to opposed to the mass murder of other presidents do with respect friends-kind of put me back into train soldiers to subdue commu- of the meetings that 1 coordi- my place in the world. people who only wish to better nate, you'd probably think that to their members. I not only nist insurgents within their their own circumstances. know their first and last names So, a special "thank you" to all prospective countries, but the this organization is the circus of without second-guessing but I that participated for the right MELANIE HARKINS all organizations on campus. victims of these graduates are know where a lot of them are reasons and also to Brian Bickley not communist insurgents. They STUDENT Yet, somehow, I have near perfect attendance at all of my from, what they're studying and TATE MACHUCA meetings. And to top that, I in what else they are involved SENIOR, IPC received a nationally recognized Over fall break, for example, I residence hall honorary award was able to go to a women's "...that dog in 'Joe Dirt' that is distributed each month. rugby game that one of my got his boys stuck to Do I seem cocky? I hope so; members that I didn't know too the porch." that's my point. I'm not being much about happened to be in. boastful that I've been so suc- It's just the little things that mat- cessful, per se. That's due in pan ter to people and make them that 1 have, by far, the most awe- feel appreciated. some executive board, three Ultimately, I am just relaying advisors, and general assembly this information as a style It's a ever. different way of running things. I My meetings are unorthodox have no desire to start a leader- in many ways. First of all, if I'm ship revolution on campus I wearing a tie or a jacket of some have flaws just as well However, sort, then chances are it's not next time you only have four because 1 made that decision, members at your meetings, but rather someone else made remember that no one has to be that decision for me. Basically, in there in order to get through BRETT DIGMAN order to please someone else school. Make it so that everyone SENIOR, CHEMISTRY who has some son of other wants to be there. And most power, I am required to wear importantly, if you aren't fulfill- "...yesterday." this business apparel. You can ing your roles as leader, then see me in anything from a basic odds are that they won't fulfill colored shin to a Cincinnati their roles as followers.
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December 4.2002 5 $17 million granted for U. research By Dmitry Bulgakov Rodgers, director of the Ohio seed-funding programs to be hungry' for success and tenure." international reputation |to win point is I don't look at the total as REPORTER Laboratory for Kinetic competitive, so they are compet- To some extent external fund- a grantl," Sharp added. " I hen, much as I look at the activity," he During the last fiscal year the Spectrometry and a University ing against each other before ing increase could be due to the for me, at least, it is necessary to said In the funding arena it's University received a record high chemistry professor. they go out to compete against active position of SPAR. Sharp write about three or four propos- very unpredictable environ- amount of external funding — "It's a matter of life or death", their peers within the disciplines said SPAR was extremely helpful als for every one that gets fund- ment, it's always a gamble. I $17 million — which goes to said Rodgers, who has two exter- on the national and slate levels." to her in submitting her propos- ed." would imagine with the interests finance research. The record sug- nally funded projects. In addition, established als, "They have an excellent com The University usually puts of our faculty there is every possi- gests that faculty members not Patricia E. Sharp agrees. researchers have recently been mand of the many procedures down one dollar for every ten bility that item year's level will only teach but also undertake "The external funding is criti- hired and many are bringing that must be followed for the dollars obtained through extei exceed |this last year|. I can't say important experiments and aca- cal for my research," said Sharp, their grants. "We are looking at administration of these funds. nal funding, so (here is a ten-to- by how much" demic investigations, which professor in the department of the new generation of faculty Also, they are remarkably speedy □ne match from the University. Some of the departments get make any Institution a truly sci- psychology who investigates ani- members," Price said. "We have in their ability to (urn things Not all proposals are awarded. more then others. Most of the entific center. mal navigation. "This work is had a lot of retirements over the around. This is of great help to I as) financial year the 1 Iniversrtj funding goes to departments "We have been for a long time quite expensive, and would not last couple of years. And to the harried researcher. They also applied for $29 million in exter- that have one of six research cen- in a pretty steady state in the be possible without outside replace those faculty members have a great sense of humor, nal funding and has received ters called Centers of Excellence. amount of funding that we funds." who retired we are looking at which comes in handy in times only $17 million so far. That is The six centers were developed received for the external granting There are different reasons for people who can not only teach, of stress." about the national average, over last two to three years. contracts, anywhere between $7 the recent increase in funding. but who can do research as wed." Getting grants isn't easy, according to Price. "About 39 to "When the Institution invests or $8 million to $10 million," said "We invest money in our faculty "You need to remember that it Rodgers said. "If there is no good 40 percent of the funds you arc funds into the research centers, Cynthia Price from the Office of members, invest seed funds and is the intellectual (and) scholarly science' in a proposal it will never requesting arc nonnallv award- you can expect that those areas Sponsored Programs and with the hope that we have content of a proposal that be funded. If there is good sci- ed." would be the ones that really Research (SPAR). "Two almost invested them in the areas that reviewers are grading on," ence, your proposal has about 20 Projects that go unfunded are grow," Price said. "And that is three years ago we were at $11 will eventually pay off for them in Rodgers explained. "I would to 25 percent chance of being Often revised. About 95 percent essentially what is happening. million and $12 million and then terms of obtaining external fund- guess that the increase in exter- funded, and you can increase of them are submitted again. That is intentional. These are the moved to $17 million." ing." Price said. "Our faculty nal funding is attributable to the your chances by having a suc- Funding might increase again areas where we have a lot of External funding is extremely members are becoming more recent increases in faculty Wr- cessful track record and being next year, but Price said it is hard expertise, and we have a lot of important for any research, and more adept at competing, ings. This has generated a cadre good at writing proposals. to tell how much. opportunity to compete at the according to Michael A. I. we have set up internally the of young investigators that are "First, you have IO have an "More is always good, the Federal level." Three-year program sheds light on social injustice
SILEMT. FROM PAGE 1 identity was "Questioning." was held at from 9:30 p.m. to 10 ticipants to discuss their experi- many of them thought I was p.m. ences and feelings about the ness, but it teaches people what strange or wondered what was Guest speaker and co-founder program. they can do to right the wrongs going on." sophomore Scott of "Silent Solidarity" Sarah "I thought it was going to be so in our society," Resident Adviser Holden said. Once Holden Williams opened the discussion difficult to stay silent for the Brian Bickley, this year's co-chair showed people the card detail- with a few words about the how entire day. but after I realized the of Silent Solidarity, said. ing the program, many people the program began. importance of the program, I The program, which is in its seemed to be supportive. "What originally started as a had no problem being quiet," third year, was started by three Some participants had trou- small program in Kohl Hall has sophomore Craig Beck said. resident advisers in Kohl Hall as ble identifiying with their exploded into an immense Students had difficulties with a way to help students under- assigned identity. activity on campus," Williams being quiet, but they also felt stand social injustice, according "At first I couldn't understand said. Since its inception, "Silent closer to the groups they repre- to Julie Snyder, area coordinator why my identity (homeless peo- Solidarity" has grown from 100 sented. for the Wooster Stree Area in the ple) were repressed," junior Greg participants to 500, which "This program made mc think Office of Residence Lire. Burns said. "It took awhile, but I Williams attributed to the dedi- about others in a different light "It's such an impacting pro- realized that the homeless are cation and outreach of the cam- and made mc realize thai some gram," Snyder said. "The silent often shunned in our society. pus's resident advisors and staff. people don't have the same lux- support these students gave Now I have more empathy for "We wanted to start a pro- uries or freedoms I do," Holden today was a way to show their what they're going through." gram that would impact our said. solidarity and care for the cam- The activities for Silent hall, unite the campus, and IK' Though this year's partici- pus and surrounding communi- Solidarity didn't end once 5 p.m. meaningful, and tonight you pants sacrificed their voices for loft Brawl BG News ty" came around. About 30 people made that happen," Williams one day. they made an impact Those who sought to build braved the chilly weather to join said. on those people who might CANDLELIGHT: U. students walk in recognition of silenced groups. solidarity by participating were in a candlewalk at 9 p.m. The Facilitated discussions led by never have had the chance to met with mixed reactions walk ended at Olscamp Hall staff and students followed. This use their voice in an entire life- "When people saw that my where a facilitated discussion provided an open forum for par- time.
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■ 6 Wednesday, December 4,2002 'WWW.B6iftWS.COM "Ghetto Team" jump-starts season By Mary Beth White team competes in range from against schools that are winning for the nickname is because of an itroini Dramatic Interpretation to After "We have the strength right now that we the National Tournament," incident that occurred last year. The campus Forensics Team Dinner Speaking. Each event is could place the team in the top 15 of the Alday said. "Miami had ta jumprstart our does not deal with dead bodies, carefully prepared by the stu- The Falcon's Forensics team van," Alday said. "We are in the but that's a common mistake dents and involves their finding nation." can not afford to go to the process of getting a new van. We according to team leader, Paul and cutting different sections out National Tournament to see are fast glad that the name does- Alday. Actually, Alday is in charge of books and plays and combin- PAUL ALDAY, FORENSIC TEAM LEADER how they would fare. n't refer to our performance abil- of the U's speech and debate ing them into a 10-minute pre- Nationals is a five-day tourna- ity or our members." team, which travels throughout sentation. For the debate rounds Falcon's have not lei that keep placed sixth overall out of 40 ment that would take over half The learn is a member of the the tri-state area compering with students must prepare an argu- them from success. teams at the "Mad Hatter of the team's annual budget just national forensics and commu- other universities in events that ment both for and against an Each Bowling Green student Forensics and Debate to attend said Alday. nication honorary organization, more closely resemble theater or issue and do not find out until brings five events to a tourna- Tournament" hosted by Alday is confident that if the Pi Kappa Delta. The student IPC than biology. the debate which side they will ment, but with only 12 people on Bloomsburg University in team could go, they would be organization works in conjunc- Alday explains that "Forensics be on. the team that is a maximum of 60 Bloomsburg Pennsylvania. Many successful. tion with the Forensics and simply means 'the study of.' In Alday compares the team's events. individual members placed well. "We have the strength right Debate team to provide a social our case it's the study of speech competitions to that of a track "Big schools bring more than Natasha Lander took home a now that we could place the and service forum to advocate and performance. It's a word that team for several reasons. First, 100 events," Alday said. third place trophy in Impromptu team in the top 15 of the nation," communication involvement. Of has fallen out of use in everyday many universities compete at The size of the school is not a Speaking and took sixth in he said. all the Pi Kappa Delta member vocabulary and has been each tournament. Also each factor when points are tallied at Informative Speaking. lunior, Last year die team went to a schools present at the Mad replaced with 'speech team'." individual team member must the end of the tournament. A Rebecca Biggs also placed well in smaller national tournament for Hatter tournament, the Falcon's The team is currently home to prepare multiple events. team's ranking is determined Informative Speaking, mostly east coast schools and placed first. 12 students who enjoy the activi- The similarities stop when it solely on how many points they Programmed Oral Interpretation placed first. The Forensics Team and the Pi ty for a variety of reasons said comes to the size of the tourna- receive overall. So a school that and Rhetorical Criticism. Other schools have given the Kappa Delta chapter are housed junior, member, Natashia ments. As many as 15 or 20 brings twice as many events is Another disadvantage of hav- Falcon's the nickname of being in the Theater Department on Lander. schools come to some tourna- twice as likely to place. ing a small team is a lack of fund- the "Gheno Team," said Alday. the third tloor of South Hall. The "It's good for any major," ments, and the schools are not With this to overcome, the ing. The team's van has a broken side Theater" Department offers five Lander said. "You can improve restricted to leagues in any way. Falcon's have still managed to "Every tournament we have door arid all of the women have student scholarships annually your speaking skills" This can be a big disadvantage take home a number of trophies. gone to in the past two years wc to climb out of the back seats in for the team, which encourages The different events that the to smaller schools but the On November 7-10, the team have placed in the top 10% skirts and heels. Another reason some students to participate. BG wins blood war with Toledo
By Shannon E. Ko*edy ners in this contest are the hun- was then divided by each uni- go to three different patients. As MMAGING [ DIT0R dreds of patients who will be versity's full-time enrollment. a result, each unit of blood could The University of Toledo may helped as a result of the gen- "The competition just gave save three lives said Judy have been victorious in erosity of all those who donated students a fun incentive to par- Pearson, communications Saturday evening's football their time and blood," said ticipate," Communications manager of the Red Cross. game, but BGSU was awarded Bonnie Meridieth, Red Cross Specialist Kerri Rochelle said. Also, the University blood the title of Blood Bowl 2002 donor recruitment manager, in The Red Cross set a goal of 660 drive had 100 first-time donors. champion. a press release. units for the University drive. "For someone to come and Blood Bowl 2002, which was The American Red Cross The average donor tabulation donate for the first time, it's a held throughout November, was plans to make the Blood Bowl for the last three years was 603 great contribution," Rochelle sponsored by The American Red an annual event between the units, Rochelle said. This year, said. Cross to determine which uni- two universities. The winning 835 students, faculty and staff Blood donors make up five versity could donate more school was given a plaque dur- turned out to support the Red percent of the total U.S. popula- blood. ing halftime of Saturday night's Cross. tion, but it is estimated that The University blood donors football game. Overall, more than 1,700 nearly 85 percent of the popula- represented 5.1 percent of the The winning university was donors participated in Blood tion will receive blood transfu- total student body, while UT fell determined by the number of Bowl 2002. Each unit of blood sions in their lifetime. short with 4.7 percent repre- units collected at each school may be separated into three The Red Cross will sponsor sented. plus the number of votes cast for blood products, red blood cells another Univesity blood drive "The drive was an unprece- each at the American Red Cross and two components used for from Feb. 11 to 14 in the Bowen- dented success. The real win- Donor Center. The total number clotting, that could potentially Thompson Student Union.
F* Plato TAKE-OFF: Molly 0'Donnell prepares a dive. BE A LEADER Gamma Phi Beta Announces AMONG LEADERS Big/Lil' Pairs Fall 2002 Team's points dive • • • • • Both Anderson - Nikki Brenner SWIMMING, FROM PAGE 1 Schultz, Buckner and Amy Smith Alysa Boswell - Ashley Friend also took second in the 200 Every Soldier in the U.S. Army learns how to become a leader - Jenn Brown - Angi Boren The 400 medley relay team freestyle relay at 1:41.97. Nicole Falk - Heidi Buchenroth also came in first with a time of Four team members took first AN ARMY OF ONE. With your bachelor's degree, you can become Debbie Frater - Audrey Meyer 4:05.14, members include in their events — Kara Ohngren an Atmy Officer and be a leader among leaders. In Officer Kate Freedman - Amanda Little Schultz, Tina Sestan, Sarah (10:39.60) in the 1000 freestyle, Amy Hansen - Sara Schroeder Candidate School (0CS), you'll learn management and Agnew and Stephanie Buckner. Sestan tied for first in the 100 Erica Johnson - Sarah White Divers took the last four places backstroke (1:01.81) and placed leadership techniques. Apply now. Openings are limited. Jenna Kocin - Audrey Snyder in the 3 meter — Molly Peterson first in the 200 backstroke Cindy Krieg - Elisa Soil took fifth, Ryan Donley took (2:11.19), Dana Schultz in the 200 Jenny Kundtz - Elisa Soil sixth, Lindsay Mines took sev- butterfly (2:11.47), Agnew in the Anne O'Connell - Christy Bishop > > Call SSgt. lohn Szewcyzk at 419-352-7541 Shannon Paces - Michelle Sickles enth and Molly O'Donncll took 200 breaststroke (2:28.88). to find out about college loan repayment and Emily Palm - Sarah Cochey eighth. In the 3-meter diving, more Army benefits. Or talk to a Recruiter at Ashley Roberts - Michelle Sickles The swimmers faired much Peterson took first, Donley sec- the Beccy Roberts - Christy Bishop better in the 1-meter — Donley ond and Mines third. In the 1- Bowling Green Office Stephanie Rybalt - Carrie Freshner took fourth, Peterson took fifth, meter Donley took first, Peterson 1616 E. Wooster Street in Julie Shockey - Genie Sieling O'Donnell took seventh and second and Hines third. Bowling Green. Oh. Sam Stanford - Sarah Loge Hines took eighth. "If you look at the numbers Mon-Fri, Laura Sutton - Nicole Kyslinger The next day, Nov. 23 the team from Wright State. Peterson and I 3 00am-5 00pm Lisa UrzykowsKi - Ashley Bumb drove to Wright State to compete. just switched spots on the Allison Wegman - Abby Richard In the 200 medley relay the boards," Donley said. women took second at 1:53.16, "That was tough. We drove the team included Sestan, Alissa back from OSU and had practice lOfrmfCMOMOl h4lvlfniUS ffnif U(t|Mim«VM U ARMY Of ONE" Davies, Dana Schultz and [swimming] and then drove to Stephanie Buckner. Davies, Wright State," Agnew said.
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FALCON BASKETBALL THE HOUSE THAT ROARS MEN'S, WOMEN'S HOOPS HOST DOUBLEHEADER AT ANDERSON ARENA Women face Men take on Butler prior to Florida MAC foe Bulls Atlantic trip Students, like last The Bulls have gone just 16-42 over the last two years, and were By lason A. Oixon year, will get in free beaten twice a year ago by SPORTS RlROUTE R to all basketball Bowling Green. 85-73 in Buffalo As the Bowling Green women's in lanuary and 73-58 in Bowling basketball team prepares to games this season. Green at the end of February. complete a three-game homes- Dakich. though, said the Bulls By Joel Hammond land against Butler (0-4, 0-0), SPODIS EDITOR are much-improved from the they enter the game in both a team they have fielded in previ- familiar and an atypical position. A year ago. the Bowling Green ous years. men's basketball learn entered its In the previous three seasons, "This team, through four the Falcons have split their first first Mid-Arnerican Conference games, is the best I've seen their two games. It was only a less than game with only one loss, the teams play," Dakich said. "They exact total they have this year convincing 81-62 victory over have a great enthusiasm among lona on Nov. 24 that has BG again entering tonight's MAC opener their young guys.... Their fresh- sitting at 1-1. against the Buffalo Bulls. The men are playing like they belong, The Falcons opened the 2002- only difference: a year ago, the and they're getting good play 03 campaign with some key team had 10 wins. This time from their two seniors. ICoachl players unable to perform at full around, BG has one. Reggie |Witherspoon| looks like- strength and minus forward Pam This year's early start to the he's real comfortable there now, Brown in the season opener, MAC slate commences a month and it looks like they're a com- although she did see limited earlier than last year's first con- fortable team." action against III ference game, as the Falcons lake Mark Bortz and Turner Battle Point guard Lindsay Austin, on the 2-2 Bulls tonight at 8 p.m. lead the Bulls statistically, averag- who finished fourth in the Mid- at Anderson Arena ing 11.8 and 10.3 points per American Conference with 4.73 "We did it a couple years ago game, respectively. assists per-game a year ago, was Iplayed a MAC game early)." BG "They went to Detroil and forced to miss the first two games Coach Dan Dakich said. "I'm not played Detroit better than we due to an ankle injury. sure our team is the best thing for played them, played them to a Austin is expected to be a it this year. ... It's crazy to go one-point game," Dakich said. game-time decision, and a host Saturday-Monday-Wednesday "This is a legit game, where we're of other Falcons are still willing to down the stretch later in the year. really going to have to play well compete at less than 100 percent. I do like the concept of getting to win. Their post guys dominat- "I don't know if you can ever one or two of the games played." ed Detroit's post guys, and Buffalo, like Bowling Green, is get used to playing with players Detroit's post guys dominated that are not at full strength, a young team, with only three ours. They do a great job of mak- because you sec your kids out seniors and nine freshmen and ing teams play against five or six sophomores. Through the early there giving everything they passes — they really hold onto have," assistant coach lennifcr part of the season, Buffalo fea- ihe ball, and they guard much Ben Smnter 8G Hem Roos said. "It's the most frustrat- tures a balanced attack, and has better." been led by a different scorer in GOING UP: BG's Pam Brown goes up for a shot in a sea of lona defenders. Brown is one of many each of their first four games. BUFFALO, PAGE 9 women's players nursing injuries right now, as the team readies tor Butler tonight. WOMEN, PAGE 8 Thome's Volleyball team looks back on year
By lason A. Dixon "This was a really difficult sea- really a SP0IIIS REPORTER son for us, especially since we Give them their due. They had been so successful in previ- have earned that much, if not i HIS years. Mb were not expecting more. die season to go the way that it Phillie? One's first inclination may be did, but we still learned a lot to focus on the fact that the about ourselves and we kept ERIKCASSANO Bowling Green volleyball team competing," senior Kristin PapaCass suffered through its lowest num- Gamby said. "I think the adversi- ber of wins since 1976, when that ty we played through gave us lim Thome can't look good in squad went 8-10 and the Mid- some confidence, and helped us red pinstripes. He just can't. Arnerican Conference had not gain some respect. 1 can't believe Those socks hiked up over his yet been formed. it's over now, but 1 know that the legs are not bright Indian red, The Falcons moved to the team will only get better." they're this strange, darker shade conference's West Division dur- BG opened the season with a of red. Five shades this side of ing the off-season and were convincing victory over Oakland magenta. picked to finish fifth by the University, outscoring the His batting helmet, under coaches. Still, BG entered the Golden Grizzlies 90-50 in three which he lias crushed stacks of 2002 campaign having to sets Following the game, the mythically long home runs, it is replace six seniors from an East Falcons prepared themselves for that same shade of red. It has a Division Championship team a span of games away from big capital "P" on it that looks like the previous season and make home that would leach patience Tom Sawyer slaihered it on with room for five new faces. and build character. whitewash. Where's Wahoo? Even if the Falcons endured The Pittsburgh Invitational Jim Thome is a Phillie? A injuries, the reality of 13 consec- was the Falcons' first destina- Philadelphia Pliillie? Listen to it: utive games away from tion. BG would defeat Indiana lim Thome of the Philadelphia Anderson Arena and an 0-8 start State in five sets, but the tourna- Phillies. Phillies' slugger lim in MAC play, the symbolism was ment concluded with two losses Thome. Thome and the Phillies. unmistakable for BG moments at the hands of Duke and the yp^"..-ii It leaves a strong harsh aftertaste after the final game against host Panthers. » 4 in your mouth, something like Central Michigan 11 days ago. Three days later, the Falcons raw onions. Coaches, players, and fans traveled to Michigan where they This is a banjo in a symphony dispersed throughout the arena, went down in three sets. orchestra. This is a Volkswagen at some consoling those in tears, Afterwards, Colorado defeated Daytona. Some things just don't and others reflecting upon the 3- BG in the opening game of the sound good together, but they 0 sweep just suffered to the PowerBar Invitational, but the are together, lim Thome, Chippewas and a season that Falcons recovered by beating Cleveland Icon became lim had not gone as expected. Maine only to fall to Texas Thome, Philadelphia Trophy this The old adage "so close, yet so Arlington to end the tourna- week. The only thing that could far away." describes the frustra- ment. iix it is Thome's bad back after tion for the Falcons, who had fell In a match against Indiana- failing a team physical. Not likely. just short from making the MAC Purdue Fort Wayne, the Falcons Ban Smnpr BG News Nobody need fault Thome for Tournament to end the season would experience the beginning with a 9-21 overall record and a BLOCK: BG's Bridget Protas (11) and Susie Norris (3) go up for the block against Eastern Michigan THOME, PAGE 8 4-12 conference mark REVIEW, PAGE 8 earlier in the year. BG finished at 9-21.
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"This season was mentally draining for us, because we were losing when we had not been used to it." SUSIE NORRIS. BG VOLLEYBALL PLAYER Volleyball's two seniors depart after tough year momentum into Mt. Pleasant and an average of 3.27 knows the REVIEW, FROM PAGE 7 season. and Toledo, as they swept both Falcons are only goingtoget bet- Maybe what happened to BG Central Michigan and the of a siring of heartbreaking loss- ter with experience. this season was simply Rockets "This season was mentally inevitable, as every program is es. BG took the first two games BG came to within two games draining for us, because we were and then gave way to the entitled to a subpar season once of the eighth and final spot for losing when we had not been in awhile. That said, the Falcons Volleydons' surge, as they took the tournament, but as the the Falcons in five sets. used to it," Norris said. "This was know that in order to rebuild, Falcons dropped six of their last a tough, but good experience for you must first destroy, and that The Falcons had obtained a 3- seven games, their chances of 6 record heading into the Badger us and I think we learned to anything worth having is also achieving what seemed improb- appreciate winning a lot more. worth struggling for. Invitational, where they began able faded away. by facing then 16th ranked We have a lot of growing to do as BG has nine letterwinners Gamby, who recorded her a team, but there are a lot of pos- returning next year, and the Wisconsin. In front of 2,921 fans 1,000th career kill in the team's itives to take from this experi- with a large majority of them recent signing of 6-0 middle hit- sporting red and white, UW han- second meeting against Western ence." ter Corrie Mills, who helped dled BG in three sets Michigan and moved into 10th Laura Twyman produced a Larkin High School in Illinois to a The University of Illinois- place on the all-time list with team-high 94 total blocks at the 32-5 record last season has 1,024 in the final game, hoped net, 228 kills, and a .228 hitting increased the team's depth. Chicago and Tulane became the that the disappointment of this Falcons remedy, falling to BG 3-0 percentage. She has decided to Together, they are going lo try season would not tarnish what forego her final year of eligibility, and place the Falcons back into B«n Swinger BG News and 3-2, respectively. Gamby and Bridget Protas were named has been a successful five-year but still felt that the team will the upper echelon of the MAC SURROUNDED: Bowling Green's Francine Miller maneuvers to the all-tournament team fol- run at BG. continue to make strides. and regain the title as one of the against two lona defenders. Miller and hear team host Butler "We did not do as well as we "We started off really slow Ihis MAC's elite, and no one said it lowing the victory over the Green expected, but we still had fun tonight. Wave. season, but we had some high was going to be easy. A week later the Falcons trav- and grew closer together as a points like sweeping UT on their "We expect to better the team eled to Athens, Ohio to begin learn," Gamby said. "I have had a court," Twyman said. "Volleyball next season, and regardless what MAC play, but lost to the Bobcats great career and the teams 1 have was a great experience for me, others say or where we are in three sets. The loss was fol- played on have been really suc- but I just felt it was time to start picked to finish, our expecta- Women battle cessful, and I hope one season focusing on my future. The team lowed by seven consecutive tions will remain high," Norris defeats to conference foes, doesn't overshadow that. But I is going to do well next year, and said "It's not going lo be easy try- When BG captured its First think the teams going to learn when some of the new players ing to get back lo the top, but conference victory against from this and the BG program is get into the weight room and all that's what makes it fun. We have Miami of Ohio, the tides going to be back at the top." the veterans continue to a strong tradition and that's injuries, Butler Susie Norris, who finished appeared to be turning for the improve in different areas, they something we're going to keep in 15th in the MAC with 353 kills will surprise a lot of people next mind next season." WOMEN. PROM PAGE 7 any tape on last seasons game Falcons, and they carried that and that was probably not on ing thing in (he coaching world accident, because we probably to see players give so much threw the tape away after the effort, but not be able to perform game. We're a completely differ- at their highest level because ent team now, and they haven't they are hurt. The players them- seen four players that didn't play selves want to play at a different Thome won't look the same in Philly last year that will be playing in level, but we are getting more out this game. So. it will be a bit of a THOME, FROM PAGE 7 Thome, David Bell and Tom of the kids that are hurt than we redemption game for us." Glavine. They have the former could ever ask for." Francine Miller led BG in scor- laking the money when he two on board now. Roos went on to detail each ing during both games this sea- shook hands with the Phillies on player's problems — an all too Thome in Phillie red is less a son and is averaging 20.5 points a six-year, $87 million contract case of the Indians' lack of finan- familiar problem for the team. and 7.5 rebounds. She wasn't Monday. Unlike Albert Belle and cial girth and more a case of the "Francine and Pam will have there to witness the loss a year Manny Ramirez, Thome cared Phillies doing everything possi- constant knee pain. Kim Greich ago to the Bulldogs, but she did about Cleveland. Thome under- ble to get a big name stitched will have constant ankle pain express her thoughts on how stood and acknowledged his sig- across one of their jersey backs. and Sakiina Smith is now having things should turn out this time nificance to the community, but The Phillies didn't necessarily some knee pain as well. Megan around. the rift between Cleveland's and want it more, but they could get went down pretty hard in the "I wasn't there last season to Philadelphia's contract offers what they wanted more. lona game and is still wearing a see how we played, but I know was just too great. Perhaps if the Thome was supposed to be protective pad for her back. we are a much better team than Indians could haw; mustered an different, though. He wasn't sup- Molly had a cortisone shot in her the one from a year ago. I think S80 million offer, Thome would posed lo be about money. He hip. and she's day-to-day," Roos the return of some players that have stayed. was supposed to stand for loyal- said. "So, it's like a maximum did not play in that game will give Thome's choice says more ty and sincerity and all the things number of things, but they want us an advantage." Miller said. "All about the Phillies than the missing from today's profession- to play and we just appreciate we need to do is play solid Indians, believe it or not. al athletes. thcit effort." defense, continue to be aggres- Indians' owner Larry Dolan has However, that's not how the The Bulldogs' first-year head sive on offense, and score more been quite vilified in the last year game is played. coach Beth Couture inherited a points than them. Then. 1 think for the perception that he does- Thome the ballplayer is a squad that went 3-26 and I -15 in we'll be fine." n't have enough money to run commodity to be bid on. the Horizon League last season. Austin scored a career-high 17 the team at a championship Whoever puts the most chips on They are led l>y Angel Mason's points against the Bulldogs in level. Maybe he does, maybe he the table gets the prize. That is 11.8 points per game average last season's meeting. She felt doesn't. Only Dolan and the how free agency is supposed to and Tiffany Smith's 10. that freshman Molly Martin and higher-ups in the Cleveland work. Cold and mathematical Nancy Bowden is also averag- lerome did well in her absence, organization know for sure. and all about the bottom line. ing eight assists for the Bulldogs, but that if she is able to play, then What is certain is that the Phillies Thome, for all his golly-gee, let's- who come into the game trying it would give BG a decided had a lot more money to throw go-have-a-beer lack of preten- to re-group after a 73-59 loss to advantage. around this winter. sion, knew that as much as any- Murray Slate at the Fresno State "I played against their point The pressure for the Phillies to one, and his agent sure as heck Tournament in California guard last year and she's an put a winning team on the field never let him forget it. BU holds a 2-1 advantage in important part of their team, when they open their new ball- Thome's wife is expecting a the all-time series, but BG is because she pushes the ball a park in 2004, combined with baby this monlh. If there was more concerned about trying to lot," Austin said. "Megan and well-endowed financial coffers ever a time ripe for change in the Chris Gardner AP Photo avenge a 78-73 overtime loss at from six years of being on the Molly played really well. Megan Thome clan, this was it. A new NEW PHILLIE: Newly-signed free agent Jim Thome gestures llinkie Fieldhouse one year ago receiving end of revenue shar- addition to the family, a new life controlled the offense and Molly during a news conference yesterday. Thome signed a a six-year, to the day. just did what she was supposed ing, has lumed team manage- in a new town. To Thome's child, "If Lindsay is able lo play it will ment into Daddy Warbucks this Cleveland will exist only in pho- $85 million deal with Philadelphia. to do. Ajid if we can dirow three off-season. Phillies' manage- lake a lot of pressure off the peo- different point guards at their tographs and old video. ihose gleaming red shoes and meteor shots deep into the thick, ple who were playing in place of ment has been flinging gobs of To the Cleveland fans, he will high red socks, pointing out his humid air on a warm summer point guard, then I think we can money at choice free agents like her," Roos said. "We couldn't find wear her down a little." exist only in memory. Wearing bat before each swing. Sending night. Way back, and gone.
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Gift Giving Page 8-9 Everything hot in gifts this holiday season. Christmas Trees Page 11 A brief history of the Christmas Tree. Music Page 12 Best of collections a hit for the holiday season. Classic Tale Page 13 "A Christmas Carol" come to life on the University stage. Lights Page 14 The Toledo Zoo offers "Lights Before Christmas." Ballet Page 15 The Toledo Ballet Association brings "The Nutcracker" to life for 62nd time. Special thanks to. the following for helping in the production of the Holiday Gift Guide 2002: April L Elliott, Editor-in-Chief (cover design and layout) Shannon Kolkedy, Managing Editor (copy editing) Joel Hammond, Sports Editor (copy editing) Kimberly Dupps, The Pulse Editor (copy editing) WWW.BGNEWS.COM HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2002 Wednesday, December 4,2002 3 Feds offer air-travel tips For many college packed, as airlines have slashed their THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF PACKING schedules by at least 10 percent since students the holidays the attacks. And passengers, many of mean traveling home, them for the Erst time, will be facing The Transportation Security Administration has posted on the Internet a list of what airline passengers can and can't a radically-changed security system take onto a plane. Below is a sample. The complete list is at www.TSATravelTips.us. and for some that that features more intensive — and NOT ALLOWED AT ALL Gun powder, fireworks, flares, cooking fuel, lighter fluid, strike-anywhere matches, chlorine for means flying. With potentially more time-consuming— pools and spas, liquid bleach, spray paint. screening of passengers and their heightened security ALLOWED IN CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY: Metal scissors with pointed tips, box cutters, meat cleavers, razor-type blades, standards at airports, That combination could lead to swords, baseball bats, golf clubs, pool cues, ski poles, axes, crowbars, hammers, drills, saws, screwdrivers. long lines at ticket counters and ALLOWED IN CARRY-ON OR CHECKED BAGGAGE: Camcorders, mobile phones, laptop computers, corkscrews, cuticle students need to be security checkpoints, which the TSA cutters/nail clippers, knitting and crochet needles, toy 'transformer' robots, tweezers, diabetes-related supplies and aware of the rules and hopes to prevent through its "Prepare equipment, nitroglycerine pills or sprays, disposable razors, blunt-tipped metal or plastic scissors, nail files. regulations. for Takeoff" campaign. It has set up a Web site, www.TSATraverfips.us, that TRAVEL TIPS offers a variety of travel tips. By Duane Marsteller KNIGHT RIDDED NEWSPAPERS Passengers also should review lists • Arrive at the airport at least two hours early. of prohibited or restricted items and • Don't wrap Christmas presents, because screeners might have to unwrap them for inspection. BRADENTON, Fla. — Leave the make sure they pack accordingly, Christmas presents unwrapped or • Don't put undeveloped camera film in carry-on baggage because new baggage screening equipment will ruin the Capello said. film. ship them ahead of time. Don't pack "The more time passengers spend undeveloped film in the suitcase. on packing properly, the less time • Don't wear clothing and accessories with lots of metal that will set off checkpoint alarms. And don't go overboard with the they'll have to spend at the check- • Have a boarding pass, ticket or ticket confirmation and a government-issued photo ID ready at the checkpoints. metal jewelry. point," he said. SOURCE: Transportation Security Administration Federal airport security officials are dispensing these and other bits of advice as part of a public-awareness campaign launched this week. % v& +A Vftr *A \ ^A ><&- They're hoping the helpful hints result in a smoother, less-stressful holiday air travel season that's pro- jected to be busier than last year's. "I think people are more aware than ever, but we still have a long way ** to go," said Frank Capello, the federal security director at Sarasota- Bradenton International Airport. 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"This def- Sun 12-5 initely is a positive sign for an airline Mom or Dad Sweatshirt. industry that has struggled mightily in the last year." But there also are signs that airport delays, virtually absent since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, could return this holiday season. Passengers will be more tightly ^A ^A \A ^A ^A ^A ^A *.A ^A 4 Wednesday, December 4,2002 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2002 WWW.BGNEWS.COM From 'Chicago' to the 'Rings' A look at the movies coming out this holiday season By Craij Outtner themed caper movie from director cover that the good doctor is the one !HE 0R1KC! C0IIKIT REGISIER Steven Spielberg, and "Gangs of New who needs therapy. Director Harold York." Martin Scorsese's ultraviolent Ramis ("Caddyshadc") We've all been good little movie- portrait of mob warfare in 1860s New "Empire": A Bronx druglord (John goers this year. York. As forTrekkies—sorry, Trekkers Leguizamo) tries to make a graceful Exceptionally good. — well, they must have done an exit from the business, but "they" We rejected bad movies ("Bad especially nice job fixing our com- keep dragging him back in. Also star- Company." "Queen of the Damned"), puters and selling us comic books ring the thespian dream team of embraced deserving ones ("Spider- this year, because a shiny, new Denise Richards and Isabella Man," "Road to Perdition"), support- installment of the "Star Trek" fran- Rossellini. Director: Franc Reyes ed independent cinema ("My Big Fat chise is under the tree, and an even- (debut) Greek Wedding") and managed not numbered one at that. to vomit at "Austin Powers in Christmas purists seem to be the Dec. 13: Goldmember." Admittedly, we did only group among us getting the "About Schmidt": lack Nicholson sneak a few guilty pleasures at shaft. With "The Santa Clause 2" plays a retired insurance actuary who "lackass: The Movie," but overall, we already flying high at theaters, there undergoes an existential crisis after KRI Campus were perfect angels. isn't much left in the way of tradition- his wife dies, forcing him to come to MOVIES: "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" features Elijah Wood as As such, Hollywood Santa owes us al yuletide cinema. In fact, the terms with his daughter's marriage to Frodo. The movie comes out Dec. 18, and is the second installment. big time. Not like last year, when he warmest, most seasonal, most alto- a low-class loser and the failure that stuck an Everest-sized chunk of gether Christmasy movie yet to be his life has become. With Hope Davis and Dermot Mulroney. Director: Spielberg ("ET") syrup-covered coal called "The opened is one that stars gangster rap "Pinocchio": Oscar-winner Majestic" in our collective Christmas icon Ice Cube ("The Friday After Alexander Payne ("Election") Dec. 20: "The Hot Chick": On the eve of the "Gangs of New York": Leonardo Roberto Benigni directs and stars in stocking. Next"). Ho, ho, ho, indeed. this live-action version of the classic In all fairness, the 2001 holiday prom, an attractive but mean-spirit- DiCaprio plays a vengeful hooligan in Dec. 6: ed high school princess (Rachel this highly stylized, frequently fairy tale about a wooden puppet movie season was generally pretty who yearns to be a real boy. As if decent, and this one bears a striking "Adaptation": The brain trust Mi Adams) is transplanted into the delayed drama about Irish gang war- behind "Being John Malkovich" body of a 30-year-old man (Rob fare in 1860s New York City. Daniel being the world's only talking puppet resemblance, thanks to two hotly- wasn't an astounding accomplish- anticipated sequels: "Harry Potter returns with this off-the-wall yam Schneider from "The Animal"). Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz also about screenwriter Charlie Director Tom Brady (debut) star. Director: Martin Scorsese ment already. Director: Benigni ("Life and the Chamber of Secrets" and is Beautiful") "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Kaufman's misbegotten attempts to "Maid In Manhattan": After learn- ("Goodfellas") Towers." The Harry Potter movies, in adapt Susan Orleans "The Orchid ing the nuances of Israeli hand-to- "The 25th Hour": Faced with a hand fighting techniques in lengthy prison sentence, a convicted Dec. 27: particular, appear to be semi-perma- Thief." Nicolas Cage plays Kaufman "Chicago": Broadway's much- nent fixture under the Hollywood (as well as his fictional twin brother) "Enough," Jennifer Lopez is back to drug dealer (Edward Norton) search- her demure self as a single mom es for redemption on his last day of admired musical leaps — nay, Christmas tree — the cinematic while Meryl Streep plays Orlean. explodes! — off the stage into movie Director Spike Jonze ("Being lohn hotel maid who falls in love with a freedom. With Philip Seymour equivalent of the necktie dad always well-connected political heir (Ralph houses. Renee Zellweger, Catherine receives from doddering Aunt Mable. Malkovich ) Hoffman and Rosario Dawson. Fiennes) but keeps her humble back- Director Spike Lee ("dockers") Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere season Leonardo DiCaprio fans — they "Analyze That": In this sequel to this spicy stew of murder, scandal "Analyze This," neurotic mob boss ground a secret. Director: Wayne "Two Weeks Notice": After five must be getting their braces off about Wang ("Smoke") and tabloid infamy. Director Rob now—will have their choice of good - Paul Vim (Robert De Niro) gels out of years of slaving away for a demand- "Star Trek — Nemesis": Captain ing, self-absorbed commercial real Marshall (debut) ies: "Catch Me If You Can." a 1960s- prison and seeks out his long-suffer- "Confessions of a Dangerous ing shrink (Billy Crystal), only to dis- Picard (Patrick Stewart) and crew are estate developer, a brilliant corporate diverted to the home planet of attorney (Sandra Bullock) decides to Mind": This George Clooney-direct- Federation's arch enemy, Romulus, to call it quits. But can the boss live ed oddity is based on the apocryphal broker a peace settlement. But hold without her? Hugh Grant co-stars. memoirs of former "Gong Show" on to your plastic Vulcan ears, star- Director Marc Lawrence (debut) impresario Chuck Barris, who imag- dorks — a surprising danger awaits "The Wild Thomwberrys Movie": ined he was recruited by the CIA dur- the good ship Enterprise. Director Nickelodeon's favorite animated clan ing an overseas TV junket. Sam Stuart Baird ("U.S. Marshals") takes on elephant poachers in Africa. Rockwell stars as Barris. Director: Director: Cathy Malkasian, Jeff Qooney (debut) Dec. 18: McGrath (debut) "The Hours": Based on the novel "The Lord of the Rings—The Two by Michael Cunningham, this centu- Towers": With the fellowship scat- Dec. 25: ry-spanning drama delicately weaves Miffs tfeweLry tered, Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam "Catch Me If You Can": Leonardo together the stories of three women: DIAMONDS • W«TCHEJ • FM Jour (Sean Asrin) journey into the fetid DiCaprio stars in the ticklish true novelist Virginia Wool! (Nicole heart of Mordor to dispose of the story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a gifted Kidman), a pregnant California 193 SOVTM MAW STIST housewife (Julianne Moore) and a c(4l«)JJM64» ring. Meanwhile, Strider (Viggo crook and forger who once posed as Mortensen) and his elfish pals a Pan Am airline pilot and led the FBI book editor (Meryl Streep). Check out attempt to rally an army to kick on a groovy cat-and-mouse chase the prosthetic honker on Kidman. Saruman's white wizardry behind. across Europe and the United States Director: Stephen Daldry ("Billy Director: Peter Jackson ("The in the 1960s. Tom Hanks plays his Elliot"). Frighteners") tireless pursuer. Director: Steven WWW.BGNEWS.COM HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2002 YMnesday, December 4,2002 5 *%*k*$Pk*%*k*frk bod land TOWNE CENTRE fert I EMM BG News SHOPPING: Westfield Shoppingtown: Franklin Park, formerly Franklin Park Steosa Mall, offers many options for students buying holiday gifts. Toledo: a hot spot for WKW3 holiday shopping By Matthew Pilz "I do my shopping once I turn my HEPomtn books in because it gives me the extra With Christmas right around the money I need," Tomba said. comer, college students will once "Generally I like to get my Christmas again flock to malls, department shopping done all in one day. That stores and restaurants to purchase way I have more time to hang out gifts for the holiday season. with my friends and watch the For many students, this event is Browns play football." something that is anticipated year- Although many college students round. For others the Christmas sea- will probably shop near their own son is something that is dreaded due home town, Westfield Shoppingtown The "Wild Wing" to a low cash flow or because certain Franklin Park, formerly Franklin Park ftataraa f«» far all ■«•• fraa arafaaaar people arc just too hard to buy for. Mall, is one place in this area at TlaktftWarkrtaa ■■< Playaaaaa tatha Rallaa; Whether one enjoys spending which many college students can Hack, ■ 2*t..i. *-*-.•« clkahlaa wall, a) oodles of money on gifts or goes for shop. Xacaaa, *" ae«taa packt* (•■iii> wRh the cheapest bargain out there, Westfield is located about 45 min- MMtthlM '•' •vtryaatl lacaaa ta a airtt af pair twa-a 3-atary ahaiaraal alaylaf flala*, Christmas shopping is nearly utes northwest of Bowling Green on lariat raaaa, RalMr Hackay hall, raaaa aatf unavoidable. Talmadge Road and Monroe Street in caalataaaa fit akataa. ■•■r«* a ftlkaa. aaa1 a Lyndsay Beamer said she usually Toledo. A few of the stores in the mall Daaca Ckta wHat ataiaaakara, Kaax spends between $350 to $500 a year are American Eagle, Abercrombie Taamataaat araa aai "Chill Zaaa~. Vi** on Christmas gifts, though. She real- and Fitch, Gap, Wet Seal, Structure, Ctaaaark Claaaia f-acraaa Haatar, imt at ly enjoys Christmas shopping but Express, Sears, Dilliards, Eddie Bauer Strwtr Dalar Staakbaaaa ar aajay taa aaarta tar ataaaabara at Qaartara Bar a Orll. she often has trouble shopping for and Victoria's Secret. guys. Laura Runion is anxious for the Ha^akmaariKBai^JMJB" "Guys are harder to shop for holiday season because she'll get to because there are more gifts you can be near her friends and family. She W« V« got what y our* craving In thai Caf. Court. Luca Pizza, Subway, La Fogata Maxftoan I buy a girl," Beamer said. "I think that plans on doing the majority of her American, Tha China, Maaltarranaan and Cosmos Cat a. Shop at EW.rlattaan Japan taa ant girls are pleased easier because the shopping at Westfield. stora and an axoilng aibc ol national, ragaonal and local storas. Than vi *it tha "Wild Wang" for gifts they receive usually have more "Usually I'll get my parents a cou- an avowing or a whoaa day of antartalnaiant options far afl agosl of a sentimental meaning. Plus if we ple of gift certificates and my brother don't like it, we can return it for some clothes," Runion said. "1 like to Oaaataatfay 12-f "M 11J4M.M.. *., M.ll) shop alone because it takes less time Maaa-ay-Sataraay 11 AMI »u «.-.., a™...o«» something else." «11-JS*-4«47 A few other problems college stu- and because other people's opinions OHl CtrlrfKiti* AMlHkN Paataia, Pax a Caay SarMca Maul! II-.i 41J-J14 1111 dents might be facing this time of the are usually different than my own." OOi Hand XMSM 411-M4-MM rail alrallara a Wkaalchalra year is that they don't have much Of course the methods of shop- TOWNE CENTRE traf. TaUYa 411 lliljl 7 money and that the most of their ping and the gifts one buys depend week consists of studying, extra-cur- on mat person. But whether you're ricular activities and partying buying a paperback for grandma or Patrick Tomba, said he usually spending $200 on your significant waits until the semester is over other, find the gift you know they'll before he does any of his Christmas enjoy. shopping After all, it's the season to be giving. >j4frVfi V& V& 6 Wednesday. December 4,2002 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2002 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Celebrate first fruit of the harvest ByCameWhitaker "We usually get a very diverse audi- campus will be honored. Kwanzaa is an African American about African-American culture," ■cniTci ence and everyone seems lo enjoy "The African-American men on celebration that focuses on tradition- Shuford said. The sixth annual Kwanzaa celebra- themselves," Shuford said. this campus are very much appreci- al African values. These values The celebration time of Kwanzaa is tion will be tomorrow night from 5:30 The event is $5 for students and ated," Brown said. "They represent include family, community, responsi- also a time of reaffirming African cul- until 8:30 p.m. The event will be held children and $8 for general admis- something that is stressed in many bility, commerce and self-determina- ture and people, according to in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom. sion. All tickets are bursarable. black families and is truly needed in tion. www.tikecom/celeb-kw. Bettina Shuford, the director of the Sheila Brown, the assistant director the black community—education." Shuford said that the University's "Kwanzaa is the only nationally- Center for Multicultural and of the Center of Multicultural and Brown said that the men will be Kwanzaa celebration is both enter- recognized African American non- Academic Initiatives, said she is sure, Academic Initiatives, is the Kwanzaa honored by a song sang by the BGSU taining and educational. heroic, non-religious community like years past, the Kwanzaa celebra- celebration coordinator. African Queens Vocal Ensemble and "Many students are not aware of celebration, that emphasizes the tra- tion will be a great community She said this year, for the first time, Heather Crosby, a University student, Kwanzaa, so the celebration is a good ditional spirit of African communal- builder. African-American men from the will recite original poetry. venue for increasing awareness ism," Brown said. The literal meaning of Kwanzaa is "first fruits of the harvest." "Kwanzaa is not a Black Christmas or substitute," Brown said. Maulana Ron Karenga is the Think you've got a great rate? founder of Kwanzaa. The holiday was first celebrated Dec 26,1966. Kwanzaa is celebrated from Dec 26 until Ian 1., focusing on the seven Check out principles, according to MelaNet Kwanzaa Information Center. 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Bowling Green STERLINGUNIVERSITY Ohio 43402 Mon-Fri. 10-5:30 Sat 10-5 SUH» is a trademark of SUH« Inc. til ♦ WWW.SUHENCLAVE.COM ♦ Sun 1-5 8 Wednesday, December 4,2002 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2002 A glimpse at some of this Toys are available for children of all ages ., Greg Kotilrieser PODICR The holiday season lias always been a showcase ol the latest and greatest [ays for both youngsters and college students. I his year is no dif- ferent. The new lovs of this holiday sea- son are nothing short of amazing. I IH\ range from the smallest remote control can to cats and dogs that Interact with their owners. There have been major advancements, even in toys lor pre-schoolers. The Cutting IVHKI BOX, available at Professot I inker's Workshop in the Woodland rbwne (enter, allows pre- schoolers to practice their cooking skills before they even enter school. Icilin I Inker, who upon slipping on a lab coat and wig transforms into lYolessor Tinker, expects the realistic cuttable food, which conies com- plete with a small cutting board, to be very popular. A gift guaranteed to please young Sters ol a slighlly older age group is the Maymobu series I hcvie legos with pizazz. "Tinker said. "Kids ran actually create an entire universe with I'laymobil." Playmoliil is a very realistic series with a diverse assortment of different kits, including a submarine, which Sarah Bales :■■ 1 ' upon being placed in a bathtub, can TOYS: Chase Aaron, 7, dressed as film book character Harry Potter, inves- dive down into the water and later resurface tigates owl pellets to find out what owls like to eat. Harry Potter themed For youngsters who like to have a toys are likely to be popular gifts this holiday season. little more adventure. Professor Tinker's offers Spy Gear, liquipped world's smallest remote-control As for toys that particularly interest with the binoculars and othei acces- cars," Tinker said. They definitely are college students, the Playstation 2, sories, kids can be well on their way small, being about the size of a Game Cube and other game systems to becoming the next super-sleuth. Hotwheels car. "We just got the will once again be a big seller. I'M iless* ti Tinker s alsi > < tilers some- motorcycle version of them in. /.Cars According to Best Buy, great gift thing for early-teens. MageKnight. a are the hottest things we have for ideas for college students also complete miniature card game, is Christmas for 10 to 15 year olds," include "toys" like the XM Satellite similar to a Lord of the Rings-type Tinker said. Radio and Canon's ICIura 40MC Mini format. According to Tinker, Other items are expected to sell DVGuncorder. MageKnight is a very popular prod- well this Christmas due to the movies MP3 players are expected to be uct. His best-selling products, how- that made them popular. Anything very popular this season, too. Gift ever, arc the toy guns. associated with Harry Potter is givers can also never go wrong with a "These are so hot. it's unbeliev expected to fly off the shelves quicker DVD player or other similar equip- able," Tinker acknowledged. than you can say Hogwarts. ment. These aren't just any gun replicas, Spiderman gear, especially the There arc a countless number of though. "I have replicas from World web blasters, are expected to sell great options to choose from when War II. Some are from the Civil War equally well, according to Chuck shopping for a toy-lover this holiday and American Revolution," he Elliott of the MeijerToy Department. season. Whether it be a for a pre- Paul Sakumi AP Photo Klliott also expects Fur Real Friends schooler or a college student, there added. HIGH-TECH: Best Buy salesman Mike Boyd, shows customer Camilla Perhaps Tinker's most dynamic toy to be a holiday hit. should be no problem finding the are the Z Cars. "They're a dog or cat, like a Pound perfect gift that they will find fun and Nielsen DVD players. Merchants report that gadgets like DVD players and "These are micro cars. They are the Puppy, but they actually interact with exciting digital cameras, all of which continue to drop in price, remain popular. the kids," he said. HOLIDAY (iIFT(illll)E 2002 Wednesday December 4, 2002 9 season's hot holiday gifts | Barbie gets hipper, trendier look A no money guide to l\\ faBy loneAnne D'innocenzioITinnnrpn.'in B^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^HiHHi^^^^^^B^^^HBBB^Ha^B I THt *SS0CI«t(B PRESS holiday gift buying, or f NEW YORK — Forget pink ballgo- wns and feather boas. This Barbie's got nttiludt'. should we say making? A new kind ol Barbie doll has hit the stores, one with platform shoes, MARY BETH WHITE movies vouVe seen together, con- low-rise jeans, heavier makeup and & cetto youVe gone together, or songs an exposed navel. Called My Scene MICHAEL KSENYAK that remind you of each other Barbie, the doll is Mattel's attempt to Picture Collage: Gather up all the slop girls from growing out of Barbie Giftbuyiiigexperts pictures sou have from dances. loo fast and too soon — and from Halloween and olhei fun times defecting to Bratz. a line of funky, sul- It's holiday shopping time again, you've had logelhei and gel out a uv-rved dolls thai have become and money is tight this yea Cm pan ofscissors. With a poster board must-haves lor lire H-to-12 age group most college Students. So what's or a smaller certificate picture since their launch more than a year new? So here are some inexpensive frame you can make a fun collage ago. gifts to pie.1st- everyone front your thai reminds your sweetie of you in "I'm not into Barbies.' said \lex roommate to your romantic Inter- the new year, A unique waj to Stallings, 7. of Baltimore, who has five est make die (ullage is lo GUI the pic- BratZ dolls. "Bratz are COOL 1 am into Roommate/Hallmates tures in (he shape ol puzzle pieces fashion." Personalized Pez dispensers: and then glue them down. Die best Paylon Anderson. 8, of Atlanta, I lerc's what vouil need ... headless Way lo do ibis is li) gel a sheet ol ■..ml she been over Barbies since she Pez dispensers, (you can gel them [Kirx'i as big as your collage and was 6. and now wants BratZ dolls. al any Mr. Bulky's store or online al draw puzzle pieces on It then cul "Barbies are loo babyish," said them out. leaving spaces in Payton, who has given her Barbies to pez.com.) any kind of clay thai you can bake in the oven to harden, between each piece and tape ihem her 5-year-old sisur on lop of photographs so you can Bral/'s live-characler multiethnic supei glue and ,i sei of tempei paints, first, mold the clay into the make sure not lo cm oil heads, assortment has supplanted Barbie as shape of the persons head you are [hen place all the pieces onto youi the nation's Nu I besi selling fashion making il for. Remember to leave- collage and add captions with doll lor six months in a row, accord- room for the lop ol llie dispenser lo paint markers. ing to NPD Inc. 111 into the head, then bake. Afler it Parents/Siblings Mattel said the new Barbie is an hardens, glue the head onto the attempt to capitalize on the lucrative University Bookstore: Oops, business for the age group known as Pez dispenser and paint on the fea- Mom and Dad accidentally paid tures. The whole process will only for their own gifts this year. Iwcens take a lew hours and the overall Over the pasl decade, girls have Everything al the University book cost will avenge OUl to about $2 a store is hursarable, and family been playing with Barbie at a Pez il you make al least six. members love Bowling Green younger age — her core fans are now Fun cereal box notebooks: You'll sweatshirts and ball caps. If you 3 to 6, down from 7 to 10 — and out- need a few empty cereal boxes, a aren'l willing lo be quite that growing her sooner. Bratz dolls stapler, some brass brackets and cheesy the siore also has a great appeal to older girls who like a notebook paper, first cut the cere- selection of hook-.. CD's, pic line teenage look rather than Barbie's al lx)X (op and bourn n off and cut frames and other trinkets sure to princess fashions. MikeDeierAPPIwto olf the side with tile ingredients on look like they came from Barnes "The signs were out there for some and Noble. Your family will never time'' that Barbie would need a STYLE: My Scene Barbie dolls, Chelsea is shown above, hit stores last it, so all you have left is a book month. Mattel Inc., hopes to heighten sales with the trendier doll. binding shape Then fold in half have to know exactly how cheap change, said lamie Cygielman, vice and punch boles in the It'll side. you are. president of worldwide mai keiing lot sultrier eyes and a more curvaceous topple Bratz's position. Insert the paper with the brass lazzed-up Journals: You'll need a the Barbie brand. She said Mattel body. My Scene dolls have kept Bratz dolls, along with 100 licensed brackets and you have a notebook. blank journal or notebook (bur- Started working on the My Scene Barbie's slim shape, though the heads products from comforters to shoes, If you want to get even more crafty sarable at the bookstore), markers, concept about a year ago. are bigger than those of traditional are expected to reach a total of $1 bil- use pieces of cardboard to make stickers, pictures and a collection Isaac Larian, president and chief Barbies. lion in worldwide sales by the end of pockets in the folder with your sta- of your favorite quotes. Take the executive of Bratz's maker, MGA Major store chains all report strong the year, Larian said. They went on pler. blank pages and personalize them Entertainment, refers to My Scene sales of the multi-ethnic My Scene the market in lune 2001. Boyfriend/Girlfriend for the recipient. Add dates, quotes Barbie as "a cheap knockoff" of BratZ. trio of dolls — Barbie, Madison and A video is due out next year, and from their favorite songs and stick- "I'm Haltered and disappointed," Creative CD: This is a cheap idea ers lo make each page something Chelsea the company is also negotiating with that can be very sentimental. All he said Still, Mattel, which gels an estimat- film studios to produce a live action they will long to write in. You can Bratz and My Scene sell for S15 you need is a CD burner, a blank also use this idea to make calen- ed $2 billion in revenue from Barbie movie based on the Bratz characters, CD and your imagination. It is best each. The Bratz dolls have more pro- dolls alone, has some work to do to Larian said. dars, day planners and address nounced features, with poutier lips, to he thematic, such as songs from books. 10 Wednesday. Decembef 4.2002 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2002 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Best Deal on Campus. 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December 4.200211 Legend of Christmas trees By Jennifer Palicka A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS TREES REPORTER Continuing a more than 150-year- • Before Christmas, a tree was decorated as a symbol of festivals during the old tradition in the United States, winter months, usually in December. Rick & Carl's Trees, Bowling Green, • Germany was recorded as having the first Christmas tree in the 16th centu- and North Branch Nursery, Inc., ry. Families, both rich and poor, decorated fir trees with colored papers, fruits Pemberville, grow and sell evergreen and sweets. trees for the Christmas season. • The German tradition of decorating a tree on Christmas spread throughout Christmas trees were first sold in Europe, and eventually to the United States. In 1804, U.S. soldiers stationed at the United States in 1851 when Mark Fort Dearborn in Chicago hauled trees from the woods to their barracks for Carr hauled two ox sleds loaded with Christmas. trees to the streets of New York and sold them. Christmas tree farming is like growing any other crop, but more are sold on Rick & Carl's lot. ferent price range. time and patience is needed. North Branch Nursery, Inc. sells A five-foot tree can sell between The average Christmas tree, which these trees plus a few others. S12 and $13 while a 14-foot tree is between six and eight feet tall, Tom Oberhouse, owner of the would sells for $90. Prices also takes about 10 years to grow. For a nursery, said that these trees are the depend on the type of tree the cus- first crop, this can be a big invest- most common in the northwest. tomer is looking at. ment, according to the Web site Unlike lohnson, Oberhouse found According to lohnson, there are urbanforest.org. himself in the Christmas tree busi- many steps that can be taken to pro- Once the seedlings for the different ness by mistake. long the life of pine trees. types of trees are planted and start to "I planted some evergreens for "When you buy a tree, it is always grow, the branches have to be landscaping purposes and about five good to cut an inch off of the bottom. trimmed. Trimming takes place years later some people came by If a cut tree sits too long, the sap will every year in order for the tree to wanting to buy one, " Oberhouse cover the bottom and it will die," he maintain the traditional Christmas said. "We ended up selling three ever- said. "Also, if you keep the tree too tree look said Rick lolinson of Rick greens that year." dry, the sap will fall to the bottom, and Carl's Trees. Oberhouse, along with his wife, clogging the pores." lohnson began the tree farm 20 like selling Christmas trees. lohnson sells his trees in the years ago with his father. "It's a fun business, and we assume Foodtown lot. Johnson's father went to Michigan people who buy trees will come back According to lohnson, these trees and started growing trees, while for landscaping needs," he said. are better, because customers can lohnson stayed in Ohio as a carpen- North Branch Nursery is open cut them as needed. ter. After being laid off because of year- round selling all kinds of trees lohnson is not discouraged by the slow work in the winter, lohnson throughout the year. They even end fact that artificial trees tend to have decided to take out a loan and start up selling a few Christmas trees out- most of the market, but rather is growing trees of his own. side of the Christmas season. encouraged because he does see cus- The next year his father joined him The price range of the trees tomers come back every year. in Ohio, creating what is known depend on what type of tree and how Oberhouse agrees as he saw at Brent Hood AP Photo today as Rick & Carl's Trees. tall it is. least a 15 percent increase in sales Because the farm is family owned, lohnson sells their most expensive during the 2001 Christmas season. EVERGREENS: The Beautancus Christmas Tress and Wreaths live tree everyone in the family helps out. tree, the Frasier fir at $44 for a six- foot "Due to Sept. 11,1 think families farm in Beautancus, N.C. specializes in Leyland Cyprus trees. They are the "From my mother to my nieces, tree. While a Scotch pine, the least wanted to spend more time at home most popular because the tree does not shed it's needles. everyone is doing things," lohnson expensive tree lohnson offers, sells together," he said. "Besides, we make said. "They help plant and fertilize for $24 and is six feet tali a better profit on Christmas trees." the trees." According to lohnson, he allows According to the National The most popular Christmas trees his trees can get up to 12-feet tall, Christmas Tree Association, 30 mil- are the Frasier fir and Scotch pine. making the tree more expensive the lion Christmas trees are sold each Among these, White pine, Douglas fir, taller it gets. year. 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December 4.2002 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2002 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Just in time for gift giving season, record companies haul out the hits By Timothy Firm Pitiful Me"), the usual, lesser-known BJ0RK DAVID BOWIE version of "Big Love" barges into ; KIIGHI BIDDER «l«SPHP(«S nuggets ("Carmelita," "Excitable string of tunes from "Fleetwooc As sure as trees shed their leaves Boy") and some obscurities that BEST OF BOWIE Mac," "Rumors" and "Tusk" — a sigr and carved pumpkins rot on porches, deserve a little spotlight ("Splendid GREATEST HITS of things to come: The second half o: October and November bring a har- Isolation"). Disc 2, which is bloated with late '80: vest of greatest-hits packages from There are one or two small mis- EteWra Virgin material, dies of inertia record labels. steps: "Gorilla You're a Desperado" — What this collection dearly needec It's all about the holidays: Nothing one of his signature commentaries— was a few surprises: something of) Can't really complain about the This one-disc set comprises 20 says, "I put very little thought into this would have been a better choice from the first live album (like "Oh Well" anc song list because she let her fans songs _ all the obvious hits and clas- Christmas present, dear" like a collec- "Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School" the Dennis Wilson tune "Farmer'; decide it over the Internet Give them sics _ and there's not a noticeable let- tion of repackaged hits by your than the cover of "A Certain GirL" And Daughter") and more of Lindsa) credit: The 15 tracks here accurately down or a drop in interest until Track friend's or spouse's favorite band or it'd be nice if someone would recog- Buckingham's brilliant work or portray her evolution as one of the 17, "Blue lean," which pales only in singer. nize the essential "Heartache Spoken "Tusk." Lacking twists like that, thfc quirkier, more interesting and vital comparison to all that preceded it In the last couple of weeks, record Here," his stellar country-rock duet collection is a heap of '70s pop-rod artists of the'90s This isn't for coDectors or die-hards, labels have released a slew of "best with Dwight Yoakam from "Mr. Bad classics saddled with a few too man) It also plots her steep evolution as a but it's a perfect introductory pack- of or "ultimate" or "essential" collec- Example." forgettable tunes. singer and songwriter. The early age for anyone who needs a crash tions, which, they hope, will end up in songs ("Human Behavior" and course in Bowie's large, enduring cat- stockings and under trees all over the "Venus as a Boy") are typically alog. world. Few of them live up to their STEVIE WONDER PAUL SIMON skewed, off-center but accessible, a billings, but most are at least worth- while. Here's a quick guide, listed in THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION sign of genuine pop-artistry. Some of NIRVANA her later material, though, like loga," order from most- to least-satisfying THE PAUL SIMON COLLECTION: feel deliberately forbidding and hard MotowrvUTV NIRVANA ONMYWAY.DONTKN0W to embrace, a sign, perhaps, that she WHERE I'M GOING GENIUS was daring her loyal fans to follow her into unchartered, uncompromising Sub Pop/Geften Essential only for anyone who Warner places. Guess what? They have. THE BEST OF WARREN ZEVON doesn't have any of his many great songs in their collections or to die- The perk here is the first cut, "You Eteclia/Rhino hards who gave up on his '80s mate- The five-cut limited-edition livi 112 Know You're Right," which has been a rial and missed hits like "Part-Time bonus disc is nice, though it repeat' hit in modem-rock radio since it was Lover." live versions of "American Tune" anc THE BEST OF 1990-2000 exhumed and released last month. During Zevon's bittersweet perfor- "Duncan" on the out-of-prini For the most part, "Definitive" is Then come three or four trifles for mance on "The Late Show" last just that. It focuses heavily on his evo- "Greatest Hits, Etc." Otherwise, this is Interscope anyone who didn't go back and buy month, David Letterman made a a by-the-numbers project that reiter- lution from Little Stevie Wonder the pre-"Nevermind" stuff ("About a point of emphasizing how many ("Fingertips (Part 2)" and "Uptight ates previous hits collections, ther Girl," "Been a Son"). The nine other great tunes this diverse, unique song- (Everything's Alright)") through his gives cursory attention to everything The two new songs are keepers, U2 cuts are both predictable ("Come as writer has written. last truly essential album. "Songs in since "Graceland," including, unfor- songs in every way, with or without You Are") and seemingly arbitrary This 22-track collection does the the Key of Life." tunately, "You're the One." Why the Bowie cover from "MTV" same. It includes the obvious ones William Orbit's busy hands They're instead of the volcanic Leadbelly ("Werewolves of London," "Poor Poor epic, tuneful, transcendent, expres- sive and in search of answers to the tune? LINDA R0NSTADT grand questions that fill Bono's big The spartan packaging and infor- head. mal title make it clear what "Nirvana" THE VERY BEST OF LINDA vvvvvvwvvvvvyvvvvwwyvy The 14 other cuts are a mishmash is: an amuse-bouche — a pre-appe- of classics ("One") and room-temper- tizer for the real feast that'll come in a RONSTADT TOTAL SPORT SOURCE ature album cuts ("Mysterious year or two, after Courtney Love and Ways") from their last four records, the boys tap the vaults. Elektra/Rhino II0UIPOERD. BOWLING GREEN. OH but mostly from "Achtung Baby" and 19-353-3411 WWUTSPORTSOURCEXON "All That You Can't Leave Behind." FLEETW00D MAC She has a big, pretty voice, she The "Pop" remixes admit a little knew how to pick covers and shi fresh air. 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The best moments shows how dramatically U2 changed because they put out so many great revive some warm memories, but the ""Many more blouse Discounts **" its music fashions throughout the songs in 1975-80. overall flavor is merely pleasant. Sir Us n flu Sam Rams, Drnmr, SENS, Bwtos^Bwwc tea NEEDS:: 1990s without losing its bearings. Then late in the first disc, a dull, live WWW.BGNEWS.COM HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2002 Wednesday, December 4,200213 Scrooge, ghosts come to campus By Michael Everman maiice fresh, new "ChristmasTime" and its goal is to get "A CHRISTMAS CAR01" BY F SCOTT REGAN PUISE WRITER original scores \f people go out shopping Scrooge also The classic tale of Scrooge and the have been added. has a couple of new songs as well. 8 p.m. Ghosts of Christmas Past. Present There is one song The production will The classic Dickens tale follows the ever-powerful story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, and Yet To Come will be brought to about a couple and also use special a lonely miser, who, through the help of three ghosts from his past, present life this year by the University's the- their marital bliss of effects, such as fog. and future, finds a second chance to become a loving, generous human being. atre department, which also has a the not so thin variety "This perfor- Tickets are $10 adult/student/senior, $5 for children under 12. Ifew new surprises in store for the Regan said. mance is going to ' audience. There is also be a spectacle," Regan said there were three rea- a song titled Regan said. many universal messages in it Regan comprise the cast. sons why "A Christmas Carol" was A said. The Horizon Youth Theatre is an chosen to be performed this year. Christmas "One of the main themes of the outreach program for young per- The first is that it is an audience Carol" has production is that we need to be formers, in which local elementary, favorite. The second is that students reminded of why we do the things we middle and high school students are enjoy performing it. do," Regan Said. "Christmas is a time taken to various places during the However, the third and biggest rea- to reflect on the past and present and summer to perform shows. son was due to financial resources. to think about the future. Its main Regan said it not only helps devel- "There is absolutely no extra goal is to transform us out of a hum- op the young performers' skills but i( money for theatrical arts so we have bug attitude and into the Christmas also creates -a sense of family to work with what we have and spirit. amongst the members. improvise for what we don't. The last "Also, it has a peaceful message, "A Christmas Carol" will be per- time we did 'A Christmas Carol' was which is good since our country is in formed in the Eva Saint Marie about six years ago so we still have all a time driven toward war." Theatre. Performances will be on the old scenery and costumes," said University students in many areas Dec 3-7 at 8 p.m. and Dec 8 at 2 pm. I- Scott Regan, the director of the pro- of academic study and 18performers Tickets for students are $8. duction and a theatre professor at the from the Horizon Youth Theatre University. "Though this does not mean it will be the same perfor- OPEN mance as six years ago. Every time you reproduce a performance you Mon. 11AM-1:30AM always want it to be different than the Wed. 11AM-1:30AM one before it" Th.-Soi. 11AM-3:00AM In order to keep this year's perfor- Sun. 11AM-1:30AM Bowling Green & BGSU Free Delivery & Cany Out 826 S. 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Main St. with thin or thick crust. with thin or thick crust. "VoMd BMI Ptzza 10 straight Yaara- Expires in 30 day* Expires in 30 days. Froe Delivery - 352-5166 Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 14 Wednesday. December 4. 2002 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2002 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Tradition returns to Toledo Zoo By Michael Evetman TOLEDO ZOO ACTIVITIES year. week of September. She said that it PULSE «mm "One of the main goals of the took one week to hang the rest of the Over 1 million lights will be dis- • Lights Before Christmas Lights Before Christmas' is to make decorations. played in the shape of more than 200 "This tree rivals the height of the • Ice sculpting demonstrations every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. people think of the zoo as a year animal images at this year's 17th round event," Norman said. "Many one in Rockefeller Center and has • Strolling carolers, musicians and performers on most evenings annual "Lights Before Christmas" at people do not realize that the zoo is more lights on it," Norman said. The Toledo Zoo. • Visits and photos available with Santa Clause (until December 23) and visit only closed three days out of the "Also, this one is actually planted on his live reindeer in the Children's Zoo This year, zoo workers are expect- entire year." the grounds and will continue to • Live radio remotes on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (through Dec. 18) ing the 2 millionth "Lights Before Those three days all fall during the grow taller." Christmas" visitor since the opening • Rides on the night train and carousel "Lights Before Christmas". They are The tree is located by the of the holiday tradition in 1986. • Museum of Science transformed into a winter wonderland with model train Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Broadway Street entrance near the "This has really become a holiday displays. night and Christmas Day. The "Lights conservatory. tradition for many families in the Before Christmas" opened on Nov. 15 Hours of operation for the "Lights Toledo area," said Andi Norman, the become a holiday tradition for many until opening night, Nov. 15, design- and will run until Dec 31. Before Christmas" are Monday- public relations manager for The families since they return year after ing the animal images and deciding In a live program on opening night, Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. (park clos- Toledo Zoo. "We are anticipating that year." upon where to place them. 13 ABC aired the lighting of the zoo's es at 9 p.m.) and Friday-Sunday from this year we will see the arrival of our The decorating process started Holiday tradition is not the only 80 feet Norwegian Spruce. The 55- 5 to 9 p.m. (park closes at 10 pm.). 2 millionth visitor. This goes to show back in August of this year. Zoo work- reason the "Lights Before Christmas" year-old tree has an eight feet wide Admission is $5.50 for adults, $3.50 that the 'Lights Before Christmas' has ers spent the entire time from August are displayed every year. This event trunk and is decorated with 32,500 for children (2-11 yrs.) and seniors and others help keep the public lights and will remain lit until Dec 31. (60-plus years) on Monday-Thursday aware of the zoo at all times of the Norman said workers started and $1 more on Friday-Sunday. hanging lights on the tree in the first Huge wireless discounts! 1000 Anytime U. students volunteer time, Mobile to Mobile Wnutn to ul IBJ of our» miHon customm nriomri* on oututm^mobdrlomobikwninri. money over holiday season Plus Unlimited By Sarah Oewey of students. Thanksgiving, it's an academic push. REPORTER Night & Weekend The parish also volunteers at a Students are going home and there is Airttme Minutei when on the America's Choke Ne twork Time-consuming finals, projects soup kitchen in Toledo, Martha's a focus on academics," Lafferty said. and Christmas shopping occupy Kitchen, on the fourth Wednesday of On campus, there are several most of students time this season. every month. Martha's Kitchen has canned food drives in progress I lowever, students are finding time to volunteers from 12 area churches. including in the residence halls contribute their efforts to helping Volunteers from the church pre- Other volunteer activities that are Wtttor2».a>eemnt those that aren't as fortunate. pare the food and deliver it. There are taking place on campus include a Unlimited nationwide long distance. No roaming charges coast-KKoast. The holiday season seems to make a few students that help with the pro- program called Adopt-A-Family. The All wfcf l caHftf 00. Ok America's Choke" network. people think about helping others. ject on Tuesday nights. There are program is sponsored by United Way, Ire Annas Ctma network ewers over 250 mllai pea* «ilhe US Network not available In all Canned food drives, Adopt-A-Family fewer volunteers on Wednesday and is open to individuals or organi- anaCalBpl«*oUsl*ineiainjpWarBate6S/nin cr^W-m*pJ*re»*i«xlaM software required Mobile to Atoouervrt available Inrcugrxtf rfteAnWraSChc^rlerwort. and Christmas caroling are some mornings when the food is trans- zations, even though the deadline to projects in the Bowling Green area ported to the kitchen, because most sponsor a family has passed. that students and the community students have classes all day. The program is backed by a plan- can get involved in. The next time that St. Thomas ning committee, and events such as a People are more likely to volunteer More will need volunteers will be gift wrapping party and dropping off to help others around the holiday Nov. 26, when they do their next soup gifts to families are on the master season, said Carrie Heckman, from kitchen in Toledo. agenda for those that participate. \ -" Verizon.. St. Thomas More University Parish. Pete Lafferty, the coordinator of Groups that are active in Adopt-A- "People are more into the volun- Community Service Programs for the Family sponsor a family that doesn't 2 B Moblrl.lnc. 107 S. Main OWooster teer mood around Christmas. I think Office of Campus Involvement said, have the resources for the holiday 419-354-2400 we need more volunteers around this that although students do volunteer season. Members of the organiza- FREE CAR CHARGER OR CASE with new 2 year activation and this ad time," Heckman said. around the holidays, the holidays are tions typically donate $5-15 per The parish has volunteer opportu- a very busy time when many stu- member, or hold fund-raising events. Important Cmtmt Momatloa: Night A wiUni katar Mw-Frl. tt!Op*v5:59wn Sit. nities for students all year. They have dents are trying to get projects done The family is then provided with a 12a*-Sa. 11 jfpni. Subject to Customer Agnamrt and Ming to *»aarvationleeapp.«5 SI75 tirlylerrninatJon to applies. RMukescnicli. approval CarrattcomWiWwtfciitosetvraoomoiora. a group called The Community and study for exams. food basket, gifts, or both, according IJsar*rountMloneJlulrnirHii» Unused aKwrasloa Mobile rorrot* cab depWdby calls nark OurWnigNartf VMWM noun SuOiedto ens Softer darges. pWavaiBWInalimafMC Georiapnc Action Squad, which consists mostly "Everything is a crunch time. After the Campus Involvement Web site. andc*HiesrflcfJonsapply Seebrodiureandsalesrrjnserttvelordeal* «O02 Verizon Wrefes. WWW.BGNEWS.COM HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2002 Wednesday. December 4.200? 15 Need money for the Holidays? UPS is hiring Part-time! MirkMcKtoamAPPMo - Above average pay BALLET: Eric Midgley, as the Snow King, dances in scene three (Land of - Weekends off Snow) of the ballet, "The Nutcracker," performed by Ballet Austin. The Toledo Ballet Association will perform the show this weekend. - Weekly pay checks Plus students can get up to $23,000* Ballet performs in college education assistance "The Nutcracker' Shifts By Michael Everman have rehearsed three to four times a PUlSf WR'IEfl week since then. Day 11:30am - 3:30pm The Toledo Ballet Association will Even though "The Nutcracker" is continue its long history of bringing performed every year, Burgoine said Twilight 5:00pm - 9:00pm "The Nutcracker" to life on the stage the audience can still expect some- of the Stranahan Theatre. thing new. Midnight 10:45pm - 2:45am This year's production will mark "Wte are constantly buying new Pre-load 4:30am - 9:00am the 62nd time The Toledo Ballet scenery images, props, costumes Association has produced "The and other items every year to keep 'Nutcracker." the production looking fresh," "This is one of the longest running Burgoine said. "I also try to choreo- productions of "The Nutcracker' in graph the production differently America," said Nigel Burgoine, the every year to give it a new look." artistic director for The Toledo Ballet Another way to keep the produc- Company. tion fresh is by adding a new secret On Campus The production will be a joint something every year, Burgoine said. December 12th Career Services 10-2 effort between TheToledo Ballet with Me said that this year's secret would Tchaikovsky's music being per- be a big surprise for baseball fans. formed by The Toledo Symphony. Trying to keep the ballet looking The production marks the return fresh may be one reason why people If you need a job see them on campus. of Anna Reznick as the Sugar Plum return to see it every year but Fairy and Alexei Kremnev as her Burgoine has another reason why it If you can't, contact Steve Eich at [email protected] Cavalier. The duo will also be per- is so popular at Christmas time. forming the roles of the Snow Queen "It is a ballet that everyone in the www.upsjobs.com and the Snow Prince. family can understand and making it More than 250 guest artists will be understandable is very important," (419) 891-6820 performing on stage as well. Most of said Burgoine. "I want every person these performers are young, ranging who comes and sees it to leave with a in age from 8 to 17yearsold.Thecast full understanding of what hap- is comprised of members of (he pened. 1 have seen it performed by Toledo Ballet Company, other com- other production companies that did munity dancers and the younger not make it understandable and the performers are students of the whole ballet lost its magic" Toledo Ballet School. The Toledo Ballet Association will Toledo Ballet Prima Ballerina Anne be presenting "The Nutcracker" on Marie Getz will be performing as the Saturday, Dec 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. queen of the Rowers and Libby along with Sunday, Dec. 8at 1:30 p.m. Liebenthal and Molly Pettee will The UPS and 4:30 p.m. EARN* share the role of Clara. Ticket prices are $12, $22, $35 and 'earn & learn program guidelines apply LEARN Rehearsals for the production $45. 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