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another one of the IF YOU'RE MM IOHMAN activities that are THE SPIRIT OF NEW ORLEANS: A pn quartet brings New Orleans to Bowling Green during a benefit for Hurricane Katrina. part of a program co- sponsoted by Bacchus Gamma and UAO. Arts Enterprise brings This is the first year the groups have shared the BLACK event | Page 3 or New Orleans to forefront Children from By Kri-.lrn Vasas Forgotten," was created in an Chelsea Schumann said. Seven Reporter effort to benefit the school sys- members from the University FLDS sect taken tems of New Orleans. of Michigan will also be going into state care The image of crashing waves "Fundraising our organiza- on the trip. and distraught families filled tion's trip to New Orleans in "We will be working with a Officials made the the minds of students present two weeks is one of the goals program called New Orleans decision to put more at last night's New Orleans of the event," AE member Outreach and completing than 400 children in benefit sponsored by the new Sarah Griffith said, "but we research in order to reach the foster homes after it campus organization Arts also want to increase aware- end product,' Schumann said. Enterprise. ness about the recovery of "We will be combining people was determined that As the destruction and the city because people have from educational and business they were in imminent devastation brought about become so apathetic." aspects to help form a plan to danger of sexual abuse. by Hurricane Katrina filled a The six members from BGSU fix the schools and the econ- movie screen behind a raised that make up the 15 students omy to further the restoration Investigators are now stage, a jazz band played har- involved in Arts Enterprise for programs in New Orleans." trying to untangle the monious tunes for the nearly New Orleans will be traveling In an effort to remind the complicated family ties 20 students in attendance at to Louisiana on May 1 in order audience of the damage still the event. to research the educational that intertwine the sect The event. "Remembering programs implemented in New See KATRINA | Page 2 | Pag*10 What Should Have Never Been Orleans schools, AE member
Falcons crush Albion 21-1 DiCaprio film raises No major BG got an early start, earning 10 runs in the crime trends, first three innings, to environmental issues wipe out the Britons By Hannah Sparling 11th Hour" because that is police say yesterday | Page 11 Students on campus Reporter where the earth is right now. ltsmessageisthattimeisrun- By Ryan Sullivan The voice of Leonardo ning out. The day is almost Reporter challenge race stereotypes DiCaprio rang throughout over, and if society does not the Union theater last night change the way it lives, it will Crime in any University com- Raportad by Andrea Sllvka and Lisa Halvarstadt during a showing of the film eventually cease to exist. munity is always a concern, and Written by Candle* Jonas "The 11th Hour." Speakers in the film said Bowling Green is no different. Last year, leanova Hill invited her floormates to go with her The screening, which the earth has a delicate bal- With the advances in tech- to a hip-hop aerobic dance class sponsored by Alpha Kappa was followed by a panel ance which allows humans nology and the speed at which Alpha, a historically black sorority. disccussion, was organized toliveinitsenvironment.and news travels, there is a question She convinced two white residents to attend once. by Senior Moe Mourad societyiscurrentlydisrupting sometimes about a perceived "They didn't want to go back because there were a whole and the Environmental that balance. Unfortunately, increase in crime. bunch of black people,'' said Hill, who is now treasurer of the Action Group. they said, if the balance is But University officials don't Black Student Union. DiCaprio directed and nar- disrupted much more, it believe there are any serious She found that if she invited her floormates to any event that rated the film, which outlines is the human race, not the increases. was "stereotypedasablackthing/'whitestudents would never the complications between earth, that will lose out. "It's very seldom that we see a There's no need go with her, even though they would go to the rec or the dining human society and nature "The environment is going major change," University Police for this instant hall with her if she asked. and forecasts a dismal future to survive. As we destroy Chief lames Wiegand said. "If "What really got to me was the fact that you're not comfort- for humanity if change does you go back the last four or gratification able doing something, so you're going to dodge it at all costs." not occur. See FILM | Page 2 five years, there are no major People in modern she said of her floormates. The film was called "The trends. The only thing you see Facing stereotypes. Confronting assumptions. Attending an increase in is burglaries." society have become the University as a minority, Hill, a sophomore, has seen it all The reason there is such an preoccupied with first hand. increase in burglaries is because portable entertainment She said white stu- campus police have started to dents would go to BSU look at thefts from rooms as bur- like iPods and PSPs. glaries, not thefts, he said. or multicultural events RACE ON CAMPUS says columnist Levi for credit, but if there "A theft is when you invite DAY ONE OF THREE Wonder. Whatever were no incentive, they people or a group of people wouldn't go. lniii a n and something happened to just Three part series of race issues "I understand that comes up missing," Wiegand and an opening to a discussion enjoying each moment you want to be com- said. "A burglary is when some- as it is71 Page 4 fortable, that you don't of diversity at the University body comes in, by trespass by want to feel awkward force or with stealth, and takes — nobody does — but ONE Minority opinions something." at the same time, when about BGSU The small nature of most Is there enough racial is there a more perfect TWO Racial tone high-end electronics like iPods, tolerance on campus? time to meet new peo- on campus digital cameras and notebook I ple and experience new CAROLYN KASTER tf »H0I0 computers makes them prime THREE Cultural Diversity things? "she said. CLINTON 2008: Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton stands next to targets to be taken because As Americans discuss course requirement husband Bill Ointon and Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell as she celebrates her Pa primary win. they are easy to conceal, the race in the context of chief said. presidential candidate Wiegand did caution that just li.ii.uk Obama's candidacy and the Democrat's speech on Clinton continues her race because an item is large does racial issues on March 18, our Bowling Green campus is a not mean it is safe. He said most ARIEL MASON- microcosm of issues being played out across the nation. people who steal things already WILLIAMS. Senior. Although views on the topic vary based on the source, sur- as she wins Pa. primary have the intent to take some- Vocal Performance veys show that racial boundaries exist. thing anyway. Only 49 percent of University freshmen who took the 2007 By Nadra Pkkl.r the campaign comes to the Due to federal law. it is now The Associated Press "I think there's tolerance, National Survey of Student Engagement — an annual survey end of the primary season. required that universities send but I don't think there's of 400 colleges and universities on issues of student involve- "He's content to essentially yearly crime statistics to the FBI ment — described having "serious conversations" with a WASHINGTON — Hillary run out the clock with his as well as post them somewhere enough diversity." person of a different race or ethnicity than their own. The Rodham Clinton survived yet narrow lead, while she needs on their Web site where the pub- | Page 4 percentage for seniors was also 49 percent. another day. something dramatic to hap- lic can find it. i This separation is obvious to lames lackson, a multicultural There will be little time for pen," Newman said. "A one- Students also like to feel safe adviser and coordinator of diversity education programs in celebration, though. Time run advantage in the first when they go off campus. the Center for Multicultural and Academic Initiatives. and money are running out. inning isn't a big deal, but The BowlingGreenCity Police lackson has talked to many students since he came to the Her win yesterday in the a one-run lead in the ninth analyze their statistics as well, University in 1998 and said it is common for minority students important swing state of looms large." but usually aren't looking for to feel isolated, homesick, depressed, angry or helpless when Pennsylvania was hard- Clinton now faces a dwin- patterns to develop within the TODAY they first arrive on campus. fought. Barack Obama's dling number of contests, city limits. Isolated T-Storms Minority students may also feel white students don't under- well-funded effort to shut her and she's at a steep financial "You can't say a trend anytime stand them and these feelings, among others, can cause prob- down did not reach its goal of disadvantage. because there are changes in High: 76. Low: 48 lems on campus. an upset. Obama already is spend- variables." said Lt. Tony Hetrick It is important not to deny those experiences or turn a The dynamics of the race ing twice as much on ads of the city police. blind eye, lackson said, but instead to confront issues of race. are the same as they've been airing in North Carolina and He said things like the weath- Sometimes University administrators, faculty members and for more than two months. Indiana, the two states that er, University enrollment and students try to promote campus diversity and understanding, Obama is the front-run- come up next, with primaries various other factors contribute TOMORROW ner, and California-based on May 6. He's even advert is- to crime rates. See RACE | Page 18 Mostly Sunny Democratic consultant Dan High: 75, Low: 55 Newman points out that is See PRIMARY | Page 2 See CRIME | Page 2 i. more important the closer [\ VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE WWW.BGNEWS.COM '2 Wednesday Aptil ?S. 2008
to have a positive opinion of like noise violations. CRIME the campus and city police Senior Kelli Williamson said she thinks the police are doing From Page 1 officers. "I think the police are doing a good job as well. "You can't put your finger on pretty well," senior David "I feel pretty safe Ion cam- it," Ik'trick said. "All you can Howard said. pus|," Williamson said. do is look at numbers and see The supply chain manage- ShesaidshethinksUniversity them In broad terms." ment major said that even communication in the form of Me did say some of it is just though he has had the cops e-mails is a good way to pass based on the people in the called on him in the past, alerts on to students. community as well. he does feel safe on campus Chief Wiegand said one can't "If we operate the same and because of the efforts of the always read far into the num- (rime noes up, is it our fault?" officers. bers when it comes to crime. Helrick said. "One change in But Howard did say he felt "If you break it down by total- variables can affect it all." the cops were called out more ity, then there isn't much of a Students on campus tend frequently for smaller things change |in crimel," he said.
CRIME: CAMPUS 2004 2005 2006 2007 BfNIOHMAN I IHEBGNFM MOVING MUSIC: Clint Dye and Laura Winebarger perform to remember the victims tost during Hurricane Katrina. Rape KATRINA From Page 1 Robbery affecting New Orleans, specif- ic performances were chosen Assault 10 12 in order to reflect the tone of the city and the people during the hurricane. Burglary 57 29 27 52 "We coordinated the music so that it would reflect the jazz and blues that predominate Motor vehicle theft 14 the area," Schumann said. lennifer Cole and Kenny Rogers, who were the winners of the Pi Kap|>a Delta National Competition for their act, also CRIME: CITY 2004 2005 2006 2007 performed dramatic perfor- mances. "We love what we do and Murder 1 0 0 2 we'll take any opportunity to perform," Cole said. "We want- ed to come out and support Rape 3 0 0 1 this because we both feel so strongly about this." I ike a majority of the stu- Robbery 3 3 1 9 dents in attendance, Cole felt that even though Hurricane Katrina occurred two years Aggravated Assault 12 12 8 5 ago, it still needs to receive coverage in order to bring the continued destruction to the Simple Assault 86 97 84 75 forefront. "There are still so many issues going on and the media Larceny - Theft 154 ' 145 147 109 just kind of puts it aside," Cole said. "1 want to see what I can do to help." Sex Offenses 6 18 8 13 Though the members of Arts Enterprise hoped their event led the audience to reflect on Disorderly Conduct 524 719 640 525 the catastrophe of Katrina, they acknowledged it will take more than one event to get the reflection they desire. "Katrina was a catastrophic tions with the panel leaders. "Even though this environ- event that uncovered injus- FILM During the discussion, Orr mental movement started with tice not only limited to New From Page 1 suggested that one of the solu- the previous generation, it's Orleans, but throughout all of tions to the problem is to sim- success or failure is up to us," he society." Griffith said. "This nature, we will be destroyed ply ask people to do more than said. "It's up to us to make sure is not something that just in the process. There is no way they are currently doing. Right this movement carries on." goes away. We need constant KNIOHMAN :ifBGNEWS around that," a speaker in the now people are asked to help Cody Marshall, a University reminders to cure the problem film said. the environment by buying graduate student with a degree of injustice in society." REACHING OUT: Jennifer Cole recites her vivid poetry during a benefit for Katnna Environmental issues affect economic light bulbs, re-use- in environmental science said everyone, speakers in the film able water bottles or Sunchips, he has always been environ- said. The consequences of our she said. They need to be asked mentally conscious, but he "He broke every Obama will win. Clinton dis- actions now will come back to to do more. thought the event did agood job PRIMARY patched one of her top state us later, and the effects may "We're sort of advocat- of i n for m i ng people of t he issues From Page 1 organizers, California and be more than we can imag- ing people to buy things and and reminding them of what spending record in Texas veteran Ace Smith, to ine. Hoods and hurricanes will that's how we help the envi- needs to be done. Marshall said ing in Oregon, a state that he North Carolina in an effort to become the norm, the air tem- ronment," Orr said. "I think he especially liked the solutions should win, where voting by this state trying to get ever) vote she can. perature and the sea surface we can also ask a lot more of that were talked about both in mail begins in the first week Smith told reporters last temperature will rise, glaciers people than to just go shop- the film and in the discussion of May. knock us out." week that getting the percent- will melt and snow covering ping. We need to think about afterwards. He can afford to shower . llrn'on | Pies. Candidate age spread within single digits will disappear. more concrete solutions." "This just kind of explained every contest with campaign would be a victory for Clinton. "We are in the environmen- Another suggested solution further why we need to do what dollars from the $42 million he Some voters had a hard time Obama's also expected to win tal age whether we like it or was simply making individual we need to do," he said. had at the beginning of April, making up their minds. About Oregon and South Dakota. not," DiCaprio said in the film. lifestyle changes. Mourad said the main pur- while Clinton is in debt. She a quarter of the day's voters So where can she look for The panel discussion "Sometimes the way we live pose of the event was to bring will have to either persuade reported having decided with- victory? West Virginia and was led by University fac- is the only way to teach people awareness to people about donors to give her more money in the past week, and about six Kentucky are likely Clinton ulty members Todd Albert, what to do," Mbatu said. what is going on in the envi- to sustain her long-shot bid or in 10 of them backed Clinton. wins, but they offer fewer than Richard Mhatu, Shannon Both Ingles and Albert sug- ronment and the consequences float herself another multimil- She found reason for opti- 100 delegates combined. Orr and senior Mark Ingles. gested walking or riding a bike it may face. lion-dollar loan. mism in the victory that came She also has a chance in Students asked questions to save energy. That way stu- "We're so fast paced and In Pennsylvania, Clinton even though Obama outspent Guam. Puerto RlCO, Montana about the movie and about dents can "have fun, be healthy disconnected from nature. We won with the support of her3-to-l in the state. and Indiana. But none of them the environment in general, and save the environment all at don't even know what we lost," whites, women and older vot- "He broke every spend- is likely to give her a big enough and discussed possible solu- the same time, "Albert said. "In he said. ers, according to exit polls con- ing record in this state trying margin to put her over Obama. case you don't know, riding a Mourad said he thought ducted for The Associated Press to knock us out of this race," To win, she needs to con- bike is really freaking fun." the event accomplished and the television networks. Clinton told her cheering sup- vince voters that Obama is not CORRECTION Ingles also suggested writing its purpose. About 200 stu- Underscoring the race's porters. electable in November even letters to congressmen, voting dents showed up for the film, excitement, morethan one in 10 "Well, the people of though he's ahead in the del- POLICY for officials who are environ- and many stayed for the voters yesterday had registered Pennsylvania had other ideas egate race. We want to correct all factual errors. mentally conscious and active discussion afterward. with the state's Democratic tonight." She needs a big influx of If you think an error has been made, or simply learning about the "It was more successful than party since the beginning of Of the states left, the biggest cash. call The BG News at 419-372-6966. issues and informing others. my expectations," he said. the year. And about six in 10 of prize is North Carolina, a state She needs a shocking change them were voting for Obama. that both sides are predicting of fortune.
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HONORED FOR HARD WORK: Resident Student Associaton outgoing President Ryan Gardner awards Alana McClelland a medal to honor her work with the RSA throughout the !year
Students learn importance of bilingual ability
By Christi* Kcrnar "Presuming everyone Reporter can learn our Students learned the benefits and Importance of being bilin- language is a world gual hist night in the Kreischer Compton-DarroM 'activity room. to nowhere." The event was put on by the Resident Advisors to bring atten- ! Ducat | Assistant Prolessor tion to the subject. "We all agreed that this was Being bilingual can bring job a pressing issue and wanted to opportunities and travel options bring it into the residence halls." for students Resident Advisor Amanda St. "It helps because it opens up lohnsaid. the world," Ireshman Catty Pioli The series, titled "Believe it said. or Not," brings various faculty According lo the American members to residence halls to Council on the Teaching of educate students on different Foreign Languages, being bilin- topics and subjects, gual ieads to a positive effect on Assistant I'rofessorofHomancc Intellectual growth and mental and Classical Studies Cynthia development. Ducat presented a PowerPoint Others feel the United States is presentation and focused on behind other nations. subjects such as language death, "Most of the world is bilin- the number of languages in the gual," Ducar said. "Presuming world and the benefits of being e\ eryone can learn our language bilingual. is a world to nowhere." "I think to be competitive in The number of people that a global world we need to catch up,"l)ucarsaid. V* LANGUAGE | Page 6 GET A LIFE . A3 OF EVENTS Some events Uken from ewmibpufdi
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- Jeanova Hill. Black Student Union treasurer, on getting students to attend BSU or multicultural events [see story, p. 1], FORUM Wednesday. April 25.2008 4
PEOPLE ON THE STREET Is there enough racial tolerance on campus? [see story, p. 1]
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The sham that was Stick this in your Don't change blood the ABC debate iPod and read it donation rules
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SEAN questions seemed to watch the pirate explain how you're IUTZMANN COLUMNIST to have gotten only version of Johnny sorry they are k _ 1 more pointless and Depp on an iPod infected, but mention The fiasco that was last time consuming I don't like where portable elec- screen on the way to This week is the blood drive. the happy fact that Wednesday's debate between tronic entertainment is headed. People will go donate blood for the remaining Democratic as the debate It's too instaiit-gratification-y for work?" any number of reasons such 'At least I don't feel presidential candidates before my tastes. Call me an old-style as food, or an excuse not to do j esterday's Pennsylvania proceeded." teenager of 19, but I don't like heavy activity, or for a shirt. socially stigmatized primary was quite possibly the idea of constant electronic And with the iTunes digital Also this week, a group of the greatest example of how entertainment everywhere I go. distribution model, we can people will be demanding the as much now.'" far much of the mainstream candidates were considering a It's more like constant elec- download movies for a fee to right to give blood. media in this country — those "dream ticket,'' where no mat- tronic enslavement. watch at home (on the com- Homosexual men, as well responsible for national cov- ter who came out eventually as Sure, I'll play a match of puter) or when outside the as others in the I.GBT com- go wave a golf club in a thunder- erage in particular — has the party's nominee, the loser "Guitar I lero" when I get the home (uploading the movie munity, will be protesting the storm? descended in quality. would be promised a spot on chance, and I love watching to an iPod). How's that for policies of the Food and Drug Why should I be forced to In most cases it has gone the ticket as vice president. a really good film every now adaptability? Administration. play Russian Roulette with from an indispensable source Not gas prices, not ethanol and then, but the ways we go The creation of technologies Primarily, the disqualifying more bullets, just to make of information in order to sus- subsidies being placed in the about playing video games and that allow us to use our portable question about having sex with someone "feel comfortable and tain an informed electorate to a new Farm Bill, not the increas- watching films, among other devices in all sorts of places another man since 1977 is what accepted"? shallow, tabloid-like corporate ingly unstable situations in things, is making me a little bit (car, home, outdoors, bathroom many are in an uproar about. Why should we increase the tool whose primary goal is to Afghanistan and Iraq along sicker every day. — I'm not kidding) has not only I understand that they feel possibility of HlV-contaminated throw as many empty and sen- with all the stress our over- The electronic entertainment given us the ability to take our discriminated against since blood getting into the supply? sational issues into our nation's stretched military and their devices we use to communi- electronic devices everywhere many of them are not irrespon- Our goal should be to reduce political discussions as they families are going through here cate, listen to music, play games we go, but has actively played a sible: They pick proper partners, the risk as much as possible. feel necessary. at home, but political maneu- and watch videos are so ubiq- part in changing entertainment practice safe sex, etc. We might as well allow people Hight from the outset I knew vering had priority in a discus- uitous in modem society that industries. Reronl labels and Despite all of this, they should who are promiscuous and share that a significant portion of sion with an hour-and-a-half it's hard for me to find anyone film publishers must now take still be banned from donating needles for IV drugs to donate this so-called debate would time limit (with commercials, on campus without a cellular steps to make their products blood. blood. After all, they are simply be about trivial issues that few no less). phone or media player on his or more' download-friendly to lust like in any group, there living a different lifestyle, and Americans had on their minds, If the rest of the issues raised her person at all times. maximize potential profits from are people that flat out don't who are we to judge them? as the first question asked by See what 1 meant when ! said cell phone and iPod-wielding care, and this is one case where Go ahead, call me a homo- moderator Charlie Gibson SeeLUTZMANN|PageS I don't like instant gratification? teenagers. one person ruins it for the whole phobe and a bigot all you want. was whether either of the The lines between home Furthermore, the trend group. Some will do it here out of entertainment and portable of making these electronic Intentionally flirting with anger, some just because they entertainment have been entertainment devices smaller, disaster is stupid. I low about I hate me. SPEAK YOUR MIND blurred in recent years due sexier and less batter)-hungry lust remember that even 7 Got something you want to say about an opinion column or news story to the prevalence of these helps to send out the idea that FORUM. IN VIDEO FORM people you hate can be right. Here's how to get in touch with us for letters to the editor: versatile electronic devices, those with old versions of these Accusations of bigotry aside, which allow us to entertain electronic devices must update We don't just write. See our I am just not too happy about ■ E-mail us at [email protected]. ourselves anywhere we go. to the new ones as soon as columnists like never before: increasing the chance I may ■ Drop a note into our new comment box at the Union Information MP3 players, for example, can possible. in person! 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USG successful as student voice Heaven, hell may not be needed
JOHNNIE l. UWIS I GUEST COLUMNIST "This last year's student government put CHRIS PARTRIDGE J6ST COLUMNIST "We need some other source or argument fry to remember back when you together a few new ways to reach out to the 1 was intrigued by Ix-'Marqunita to show God exists to even begin trusting were an infant. When you first Lowe's column "Heaven and started making barely-audible students and revamped some of hell: useful concepts for all" the claims the Bible makes about the sounds, it was because you didn't lApril 8|. It takes a thought-pro- know how to use your voice. the old ones." voking standpoint (reminiscent afterlife." As we grew older, different of Pascal's Wager), but ultimately people began to use that voice that people saw us throughout was tided, "What are your falcon the author fails to argue cogent- "Problem of Evil", and critics of ed on fallacious reasoning. for different reasons. Some used the year. We created the "Got issues?" There was a good turn- ly for the central claim that Christianity believe a contradic- Using the Bible as a source it for criticisms — everyone will Issues?" boxes that gave students out, and individuals gave a lot I leaven and I lell are useful con- tion arises between an omnipo- of metaphysical knowledge have their criticisms. the opportunity to give us their of feedback on what they would cepts for non-believers. I .owe tent, omniscient and omnibe- is truly begging the question. Yet I would be remiss if I did feedback and issues anonymous- like to see worked on. begins with admirable inten- nevolent god who oversees a If the assertion is "the Bible not discredit the inaccurate criti- ly; dicse boxes produced our list I low have we advocated for tion, but the piece devolves into world diat involves suffering. is authored by God," then we cisms. This past year has been of 22 issues we worked on vigor- what students really want? a smattering of unsupported This critique is worth pursu- already have to assume God full of lots of fun and interesting ously in the second semester. We did have some say in the claims and platitudes. ing, but is not essential to Lowe's exists to rely on its claims about experiences; not only for me per- For those of you who argue rollover issue. Again, to clarify, There are a great number central argument. God's nature and the afterlife. sonally, but for Undergraduate that you only see us around we do have votes on many ol points of contention in this A fundamental problem with We can't use the Bible to show Student Government and for the election time, where were you University committees, in fact, piece. Early on, the author this piece is its presumed theol- God exists, because doing so student body. throughout the rest of the aca- we have a vote on the Faculty acknowledges the potential ogy in which "righteous" people presumes God's existence. Contrary to some individual demic year? objection regarding God's good- are rewarded with Heaven and It may be argued the histori- beliefs, USG is actually the At the beginning of the year, See LEWIS | PageS ness in a world with suffering. the unsaved are condemned to cal merits of the Bible point undergraduate student voice. I gave the State of the Smdent formally this is known as the I lell. And I think it needs to be us to its reliability as a source, And this past year, we were able Body Address in the Falcon's clarified what is the criteria for but we can accept the histori- to make that apparent in a num- Nest; it was a Wednesday at 6 reward or punishment. cal claims of the Bible while ber of ways. p.m. to make sure there were lots Is it a selfless life or acknowl- rejecting its metaphysical This last year's student gov- of people there. CHECK THIS OUT! edgment of one's commitment ones. We need some other ernment put together a few I started the speech telling Do you love to write? Are you opinionated? to God? The latter may promote source or argument to show new ways to reach out to the people this was not for any spe- the former, but we need some God exists to even begin trust- students and revamped some of cific group of people, but that it Then The BG News wants you! clarification on just what "saves" ing the claims the Bible makes the old ones. was for everyone who was there someone to fully understand about the afterlife. There was the redesign of that evening. It was broadcasted We're looking for columnists to write for next year's Forum section. this issue. Secondly, I am not sure how the Web site and the creation by BG24 and made front-page If belief in God is the sole one might believe in an eternal of a Student Resource Page to news the next day. No journalism experience required — all you need is an open mind and s criterion for eternal reward, afterlife without any "holy" be used to help navigate die A similar, but more interactive desire to talk about important campus issues. then there seems to be no backing. I suppose there could University. event was done in the spring need for ethical action. But be some sort of automatic But also, we chalked, talked semester. This time on a Monday Interested? E-mail tbenews*e>bgnews.com for more information. my criticism of the author's and walked around to ensure at the same time in the iNest, it assumed theology is it's found- See PARTRIDGE | PageS
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Now, with our 200-plus giga- All these reasons help me has no guarantee on bow long LEWIS WONDER byte laptop hard drives, we can understand why so many people MARTIN she'll live, since IIIV is different From From store tons of videos and music have these devices today. As From in children on our hard drives. And we electronic devices become Sure, she can live with all the Senate Budget Committee. When When the iPod first came can take all that music and all cheaper, smaller, more energy- cured. viral treatments, but they only the Dining Services Budget came out, it was a bulky white brick those videos almost anywhere efficient and more accessible, an 1 do not want to worry about stem the tide: HIV and AIDS forward with rollover changes in with an internal hard drive that we want to go that has a power increasing number of people will whether the next time I catch will kill her; it is only a matter mind, we voted against it, listen- whined like three spoiled kids outlet, laptop computers buy them. the cold or get pneumonia if it of time, ing to the voice of the students in the back seat of a Hummer continue to be hot-ticket items As commercials and advertise- will be the last time. Even if anti-v irtils could guar- who we represent. — and it sold like crazy. these days, especially with the ments extol the awesomeness of Sure, there is Nucleic Acid antee 50 years of life past infec- We understand why UDS has Now, the modem iPod Nano whole "take-your-electronics- owning Steve lobs's latest hand- Testing, which can detect IIIV tion, are we now allowed to say to go in this direction, but we are is roughly the size of a book of with-you-everywhere" motto held device, more people will buy Ix'fore antibodies form with the rights of gay men are now working with them to also meet matches, has more efficient that's sweeping the nation. the iTV, or iBrick, or whatever. a million-to-one odds that ii worth 50 years of our lives? Who the needs and wishes of this stu- storage technology than its Video game players were pre- As more and more wireless won't work. is making these appraisals? dent body. previous iterations and even viously monochrome display- hot spots spring up around the So what do we lell thai "one" She can hope that some guy It's not easy to be in these posi- plays video on its convenient, laden plastic bricks with two nation, the sales of laptop com- person? I )o we tell him/her/hir gets a bee ride to Stockholm in tions. People often take prods at slightly-bigger-than-a-post- buttons and a directional pad. puters will continue to climb. "sorry," due to the increased the next few years to win a cer- what you do and how you do it; age-stamp-yel-so-small-it-will- You could playTetris on it, and As digital distribution contin- strain? At least they can now tain prize. But I wouldn't hold but this year, I am proud to say make-your-eyeballs-bleed, full- you were happy. ues to take over the traditional look at I he world in a new and mv breath. that we've continued to be suc- color screen! Now, with powerhouse mul- retail business for music and diverse way. After all, lam being sensa- cessful, despite the criticisms. And this new iPod is selling timedia gaming devices like movies, iPod and iTune down- The lied Gross hasonlv tional and the deaths ol at least USG, our student voice, will like crazy as well. the Playstation Portable on the load sales will flourish. usedNAI since 1999 and few .it) confirmed |X'ople mean continue to get better. I can see I remember back when com- market today, the ante for por- But just because portable elec- banks have been able afford nothing when compared to the that in the new USG and I believe puters had hard drives with table entertainment has been tronic entertainment is moving the testing. rights of gay men. that it will continue long after I maximum capacities of around raised. Kndless music, video, toward eyeball-embedded LCD I know all my crit ics are ask- I only ask loi one small am gone. But that is not the ques- four to five gigabytes of space. pictures and video games are screens each day. doesn't mean I ing, "Where's the proof?What demand it you really wish to tion; I would be inattentive if I did Store a truckload of videos at your fingertips with a PSP, have to like it. reasons do you have? make everyone do "(Chance not acknowledge the accomplish- and music on vour hard drive? and sales are still pretty strong Although it may be conve- Oh, I don't know, how do 28 I inie" One simple thing. ments of this year. Ha. for Sony's little widescreen nient and enjoyable to watch a reasons sound? From April 198 i If this policy were to be We have been adamantly Good luck. game system. movie on a 1.5 inch iPod screen [when testing of blood began! allowed, when that first person working on the shuttle issue. or play video games anywhere, untU March 199a the National contracts HIV you all need to We want to make sure that the it seems a little excessive in my institute of Health did a study walk up to that innocent person shuttle meets most of the needs We have different values opinion. Besides, do we really nil D( cases where transfusion and explain something to them. of the students. PARTRIDGE and moral systems even need to watch the pirate ver- patients reported receiving HIV. (If course we can't guaran- We've also created and are From Page 4 within a belief in the afterlife. sion of Johnny Depp on an iPod Out of the ISO reports, 28 tee it's the fault of a gay man, working to publicize faculty eval- The author implies moral screen on the way to work? Not Innocent people were eon- but l he odds were increased uations and worked to extend the sorting after death not over- relativism takes over without in my opinion. tinned being contaminated. by the possibility. hours at the library. On a larger seen by a deity, but it's unclear a belief in Heaven. But there Whatever happened to enjoy Maybe you have beard \nyway, you'll need to scale, we've begun working with what reason we have to are plenty of moral objectiv- ing the scenery? the famous story of Ryan explain bow you're sorry they our colleagues at other universi- believe that. ists who do not rely on divine White, an 11-year-old kid that are infected, but mention the ties to find ways to cut down text- The author claims those command theory. received HIV from his hemo- happj fact that. "At least I don't book costs and keep down the who believe in an eternal after- Rejecting the notions of — Respond lo Levi at philia treatment Of course, lie feel socially stigmatized as cost of tuition across the state. life are inclined to live more Heaven and Hell doesn't theneiestiiiignews.com. is only one life. much now."' On a personal note, I've giving and selfless lives. But necessarily make an agent a Since 1999,1 found four \liei all. I he goal in life is to enjoyed serving in my most believers in Heaven and I lell self-serving egoist. Belief in a WEVEGOTABLOG! people that were contaminated feel better about oneself right? recent capacity as president. And commit atrocities all the time. metaphysical afterlife doesn't with HIV. Ibis occurred in In the end. increasing the although I no longer serve in that Think about the Crusades necessarily make a person Check out yout favorite Forum such notorious!) backwards bodily harm lo the rest ol us is position, 1 have decided to stay or Sept. 11. And non-believers ethical, and the author fails to columnists, unhinged and online, nations like Australia. Japan in no way an acceptable risk. on for my last academic year to can do terrible things as well. show that believers are neces- reasoned and ranting: and thi' U.S. This isn't counting serve as a senator because of the There seems to be nothing sarily more altruistic. the unknown cases or those in energy and passion i personally about belief in an afterlife that Christianity has far too long bgnewsforum.blogspot.com poorer nations Respond to Sean at have for this student body and gives the believer a monopoly presumed it has a monopoly In Australia, a little girl thenews&}gnews.com. the its betterment. on altruism. on morality. Ethics can exist rei eived HIV in 1999. Now she Some people believe I'm just The author insinuates that independently of religion or here to add something to my without a belief in an afterlife, belief in an afterlife. It is a false resume, but the tnith is that I'm there is no reason for ethi- dichotomy to assume one is This was only one of the Call me ami American, but here to make this campus better; cal action. The presumption either a good-natured believer LUTZMANN many "gotcha" questions I'm of the opinion thai one's that is what is important to me that religion offers the only or a self-serving non-believer. From Page 4 thai both Gibson and funnel patriotism should be judged and many of the other people I reasons to be moral is false. The fact is, there isn't si it Kill Clinton staffer George not on the basis of what one have worked with. I here are a great number of Bdent reason to support the in the debate had been sub- Stephanopoulos would bring puts on their clothing, but rath- There aren't words to describe motives for ethical action, author's presumed theology. stantive, urgent mailers that up as moderators, including er on the deeds and words of a the end of this presidency. But even without the threat of Therefore, it is unclear that needed in-depth responses the old issue of Obama's for- person. It's clear thai Obama I would be a horrible person if I eternal damnation. belief in the afteriife is the from the candidates, I would mer pastor, the now retired lias nothing but admiration did not publicly thank all of the As a philosopher, I tend prudent choice. Without a have forgotten the pointless Rev. Jeremiah Wright and and love for a eountrv where he people who served this year. to presume ethical action is certain theology, every pos- kickoff question and declared with Obama's loose affiliation believes is the only place where Above and beyond those a worthwhile aim, but there sible system of reward and the event a success. But unfor- with former leftist extremist a story like his is even possible, thanks, I have to thank our are other reasons to act ethi- punishment seems as likely as tunately, the questions seemed William Ayers. I know thai a lot of these former vice president, Nick cally or altruistically outside the next. lo have gotten only more point- They also brought up I Hilary issues will be brought up again liamero. Without him, this year of religion. And firm cases We don't necessarily have less and time consuming as the Clinton's mlsstatements and again for the general elec would not have been as produc- can be made that religion has (0 be ethical nihilists, though. debate proceeded. about her trip decades ago to don in November. I bough I tive as it has been. endorsed and even promoted There tire a myriad of secular The next question Gibson war-torn Bosnia in which she doubt they will come from Overall, don't be so quick to a significant amount of suf- reasons for acting ethically. asked concerned the statement mistakenly claimed that she the McCain campaign, I fully listen to the critics. Often, that fering in this world. Let's not (lenuine altruism is not done Barack Obama made recently was under sniper-fire — a real expect that a dishonest and information is not accurate, and forget the Bible endorses at the threat of punishment or about "bitter" small-town issue for the working poor shameless "527" group similar they cam ulterior motives. slavery, genocide, stoning desire for reward. and rural Pennsylvania voters in this country who have lo to those active In 2004 will USG is our student voice, and rape victims and murdering lust as Pascal failed more "clinging" to guns and religion. choose between food, gas or emerge in an attempt to vet like when we were infants, we disrespectful children. than 300 years ago, so does Though I'm sure il is an medicine in Ibis slumping again distract Americans from have to find the best way to effec- Lowe fail to demonstrate that interesting sociological topic economy of ours. issues which have real conse- tively use it. belief in a metaphysical after- to explore, 1 think the audi- Byfarthemosl pointless quences to their lives. life is necessarily more pru- ence for the debate would have distraction brought up dur- I only hope thai we as a TOMORROW IN FORUM dent than non-belief. wished to hear more about ing the debate w.is asked by countrj can avoid the trap we — Leit'is a junior majoring in the specific economic policies a Pennsylvania resident who fell Into almost loin years ago. Columns by Chad Puterbaugh. lilieml Studies. I le ended his year- being proposed by either can- recorded a question about Marisha Pieirowski and Kampire long term as USG president earlier — Partridge is a senior didate to address small-town Bahana. Ihe fact that Obama does not this nionlh. Respond lo his Col- majoring in philosophy. and rural economies more always wear a flag lapel pin. — Respond to Sean's column at umn at themws9bgiieuis.com. Respond to his column at than some academic argument Scheduk lubfect to change I couldn't believe what I was [email protected]. theneu •s&bgttetvs.com. over sociological semantics. hearing.
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By Alyssa Schwenk here, and it seems like every- at risk for bipolar disorder U v. I think it's great. I'm sort of surprised one's debating all the time," that there have been so many he said. "I think it's great." He By Stephanie Lyons bipolar disorder, or the muta- PHILADELPHIA - Although added that he was surprised U-Wire tions of it. Even though the test is nearly Iwo-lhirils of Penn stu- candidates that have such a by the level of student involve- purchased over the Internet, the dents aic registered to vote in ment in the election. NORMAL, III. — With the dif- consumer only has a small part Pennsylvania, members of the great presence on campus." Stahl said her awareness of ficulty of diagnosing bipolar dis- in the testing process. third who didn't go to the polls politics has been heightened in order, a new test provides some "The patient goes on our Web yesterday said they don't mind '•' ■ i ~-iomas | Sophomore at Penn State recent weeks. insight on treating patients who site and signs up to order the test. the political frenzy that has Schleicher said the candi- may have tried other medica- This is very much like a contact overtaken the state over the last on both Penn and Pennsylvania students used absentee ballots dates' attention on Penn made tions and procedures. lens cleaning kit. It's just a little seven weeks. has "made me more aware of to vote at home. an impression even on students According to Sandy Colbs, plastic cup, you unscrew the kit, "It's actually really exhilarat- the elections." She added that liven though she is reg- not voting. She cited Clintons director of Illinois State spit into the cup and seal it back ing," said freshman lenna Stahl, she appreciates how much the istered to vote at home in get-out-the-vote efforts and University Student Health up," May said. who voted inl MikVs Democratic candidates are campaigning. Massachusetts, sophomore appearances around campus, Services, bipolar disorder is said The saliva sample is then sent primary. "It's cool to see that Of Penn students polled in Monica Thomas said watch- noting that personal appear- to have a very strong biological back to the company where a Penn'sin the spotlight." a Daily Pennsylvanian/CBS ing the Pennsylvania primary ances can clarify voters' opin- basis as a chemical balance. pathologist and a board certified Nursing senior Lauren News poll last week, 64.3 per- unfold has "engaged me a little ions and mobilize more people "It results in a variety of psychiatrist review the results of Schleichei agreed, saying, "I cent of Penn students are reg- bit more." to vote. symptoms including symptoms the list. If the genes are present, think it's awesome that [can- istered in Pennsylvania, while "I think it's great. I'm sort of The attention focused on the of depression and symptoms there is a 200 to 300 percent didates! are having those another 263 are registered in surprised that there have been primary has kept out-of-state of mania which are periods of increase in the probability of the events and the candidates are their home stales, less than 10 so many candidates that have voters aware of the issues and either a very positive euphoric patient having bipolar disorder. •making the effort" to court the percent of Penn students aren't such a great presence on cam- the general election. mood or sometimes very irri- The results of the test along .youth vole. registered to vote. pus," she said. For Thomas, who is regis- table mood, impulsive behavior with the appropriate medica- ' Although Schleicher. a Of the students registered Wharton sophomore tered as an independent in and some difficulties in focusing tion suggestions are sent to Massachusetts resilient, was out of state, about -It) percent Casey Klyszeiko, who voted Massachusetts, the upcoming thoughts," Colbs said. the patient's physician, not the unable to vote on Super I ucsday said they have already voted in Vermont, echoed Thomas' election has "definitely remind- lohn Kelsoe, a psychiat- patient. because she didn't gel an absen- in a primary or participated observations. ed me I need to get back on ric geneticist at the University "The doctor is in charge of tee ballot in time, the attention in a caucus, and most of those "It's really crazy. Everyone's track" with the issues. of California in San Diego, has patient care throughout the spent the past 15 years research- process. We do this deliberate- ing bipolar disorder. ly. This is very different from "To seek the genetic basis of the business models of some certain forms of mental disor- of the other providers in the Brown U. students help save lives instead of partying ders ... he started to identify cer- marketplace because in abso- tain genes that linked to well lutely no way is this in-home The university's on-duty Emergency Medical Services crew springs into action on a Saturday night characterized illnesses," Kurt testing," May said. May, chief executive officer and Only individuals who have and helped the patient into an old-fashioned nylon cuff, while into a computer console. founder of Psynomics. said. symptoms that could be associ- By Sam Byker ambulance idling in the park- Olsen quizzed the patient on When the ambulance pulled The company. Psynomics, ated with bipolar disorder, and J Wire ing lot behind the building. medical history and made away several minutes later, the now produces a test that can be are currently under the care of Unlike Dartmouth or small talk ("Is this your first patient had been transferred to ordered oxer the Internet to help a physician, are appropriate for PROVIDENCE, K.I. On Cornell universities, where time in an ambulance?"). a bed and had joined the queue detect the gene associated with the testing. it recent Saturday night, as student Emergency Medical McStay, the only paid member of others awaiting treatment. many Drown University Stu- Technicians call in munici- of the crew, kept careful watch ABOUT EMS dents prepared to set out pal ambulances for life- over the scene. Overall, there was little to and Russian. Jot on-campus parties and threatening emergencies, The patient, a bit dazed, distinguish this Saturday from LANGUAGE I he event also informed stu- dents of their opportunities in *l haver Street bars, four radios or Penn, which has no EMS stared at the sterile, well-lit any other Saturday that Blown From Page 3 crackled to life in the base- sen ice at all, Brown belongs interior of the ambulance from EMS covers each year. studying abroad in more then ment of the University Health to the 10 percent of colleges a stretcher bolted to the mid- With 115 volunteers, each of speak a language other than 42 countries worldwide. Services building. A student that maintain Advanced life dle of the floor. Glass-fronted whom works a total of 24 hours English has grown. The presentation showed the had sustained a sports injury Support services. cupboards filled with supplies per month, the organization is The most widely spoken lan- subject of bilingualism can be earlier in the day and need On College Hill, no outside lined the walls, along which the one of Brown's most popular guages are Chinese, Spanish \ lewed in different ways. fed transport to Rhode Island new will arrive to take over. EMTs sat on cushioned, bench- extracurricular activities. and English. "Often times in the U.S. we Hospital for care beyond what \\ hethei the problem is a dis- style seats. An external defibril- Brown also maintains a paid However, certain slates do see language as a problem," the University could provide. located shoulder or cardiac- lator hung from one wall, wires staff of five, led by KMT Amy not allow the teaching of these Ducarsaid. ; brown's on-duty Emergency arrest, patients at Brown are protruding in all directions. Sanderson. languages. "We need to work on chang- ;Mcdical Services crew — con- evaluated, treated and trans- Soon, the team arrived at "It started as a volunteer "Lots of states have laws that ing that perspective." sisting that night of student ported by the University's own Rhode Island Hospital. organization and, eventually, it forbid bilingual speaking,' Some students saw the ben- Volunteers Dan Kesnick-Ault EMS teams, which must meet McStay and Resnick- became clear that we needed a Dinar said. efits of learning another lan- '(]'),( athrynOlsen IWand Brita the same standards as any pro- Ault wheeled the patient in paid supervisory staff because "At some point this guage. Larson 'II, along with paid fessional service. through a set of glass double an EMS service is a lot of work nation is going to wake up." Ereshman Scott Hopkins said supervisor Brendan McStay That night, the team divid- doors reserved for patients to run," said Sanderson, who TheUniversitygivesstudentsthe be doesn't like being perceived — sprang into action. Alter ed responsibilities quickly. arriving by ambulance. A also works as a volunteer EMT opportunity to study Chinese, as an American when he goes gathering jackets and equip- Kesnick-Ault drove and Larson muse took over and began for her hometown fire depart- English, French, German, to other countries, and learning ment, the four rushed upstairs took blood pressure with an entering medical information ment in Warren. Italian, I. at in, Japanese. Spanish another language is "a must." Pornography slide show Think fast - think FedEx. opens talks among students By Angela Divcgli.i "My first introduction to sexual relationships U-Wire wwas through pornography. And my DURHAM, N.H. — After conducting a slide show on first sexual experiences were "Pornography: The Denial of FedEx® Ground. Thinking about some fast cash and help with college? Join the fast-paced Humanity" last Thursday, the emulating what I understood as sex." FedEx® Ground team as a part-time Package Handler. You'll work up a sweat. And in University of New Hampshire Sean Saunders | Senior History Major at University of New Hampshire return, get a weekly paycheck, tuition assistance and more. Women's Union held an open discussion titled "Navigating Porn Culture" the day after. member of the Women's Union. people to communicate and ask The discussion's focus was to Vaughan feels as though peo- these questions to the ones they P/T PACKAGE HANDLERS explore options to solve porno- ple who surround her are objec- choose to be intimate with. "I graphic manipulation of peo- tifying her as a woman due to think those are sexy questions. ple's behaviors. Pornography's society's pornographic culture. They're important questions Qualifications: part in society's objectification "True," echoed some of the 40 that should be taken seriously • 18 years or older of women was discussed as participators of the discussion and have serious responses, well as the behavior of men to show their understanding of positive or negative." • Ability to load, unload, sort packages who have been conditioned in how porn culture has morphed Vaughan said having consen- • Pass background check "porn culture." views of healthy sexuality. sual sex does not mean "any- The discussion, held at the "My first introduction to sex- thing goes." A lot of individuals •$9.00-S10.00/hr. Waysmeet Center, was not ual relationships was through are uncomfortable with some • SHIFTS: intended to recap the previ- pornography," said Sean sexual activity. Simply asking Day: 2:00pm - 6:30pm ous night's slide show, but Sau riders, a sen ior history major. could cause a much better expe- rather to expand on how to "And my first sexual experiences rience rather than a "guess and Twilight: 7:00pm-11:30pm regain a healthy sexuality in were emulating what I under- check" method. Overnight: 12:00am-5:00am a society where the minds of stood as sex." "When you guess and by Sunrise: 3:30am - 8:00am individuals are saturated with The discussion focused on the time you get to the check, pornographic images from the how communication is a serious the damage is done," said Preload: 3:00am - 8:00am media, advertising and porno- issue in having a healthy sexual Kim McMahon, a senior and graphic videos. and emotional relationship and Women's Union member. "Like, "I know that I'm sitting in this how there is no communication if what you did is not welcome, Please call to schedule a sort observation: room with people who have in pornography. the damage is done, trust 419-531-0336 ext. 142 used porn and who agree with it, "Can I touch you there?' is broken there and already and I'm just saying I'm scared," Or does that feel good?"' said someone's uncomfortable or said Cait Vaughan, a senior and Vaughan while encouraging possibly violated." FedEx Ground 650 S. Reynolds Rd. Toledo. OH 43615 tne&Two
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Since then, at least 15 states people now say they became A single wave of the referee's have adopted Ohio's amateur ill after eating at Chipotle ■tax-gloved hand, and eight rules either in full or in part, and Mexican Grill in Kent. months of training had ended in more have contacted the com- Kent Health Jefeat for Aaron Caw. mission for advice about how to Commissioner John . Now, the 28-year-old emulate the state's success. Ferlito suspects the lanesville native will have to Inthelessthanfouryears since cause of the illness is a Work twice as hard to develop the sport became regulated, the norovirus. the winning record he needs to number of licensed professional Officials have sent move up the ranks of the fastest- lighters in Ohio has grown to stool and food samples Saturday, growing sport in the country: more than 500, approaching the to the Ohio Department of following a mixed martial ails. number of licensed professional Health to determine the cause. voluntary The odds are not in his favor. boxers in the state. Test results might be available shutdown Friday. Workers Caw is one of almost 2.500 The number of sanctioned this week. replaced food and sanitized amateur fighters throughout the lights has risen from four in 2004 The symptoms of norovi- equipment with a bleach state who can he found, on any to 124 last year. rus typically include nausea, solution. given weekend, climbing into a Most were held outside the vomiting and diarrhea. Three A Chipotle spokesman says cage to compete in what some limelight, where the scene is people were hospitalized for there's no proof food was to KIRKIRWIN have called human cockfight- reminiscent of the days when one night because of severe blame and that the restaurant ing. prizefights were held in bars and FATHER FIGURE: MMA fighrer Aaron Caw holds his daughter Kaylee at his home before symptoms. is working with the health Ohio leads the nation in ama- converted pole barns. going to a training session His grandparents help look after his kids while he works and trains. The restaurant reopened department. teur fighters. Fighters are ushered into the Most are lured by the sport's cage lo music blast ing from stat- ply lie in their own blood until a seven-year career in the sport. sudden popularity and dreams icky speakers. teammates help them to their Now he runs Impact Fighting of a big payday. Ring girls in halter tops and feet so the cage can be mopped Systems, a stable of lighters It is no coincidence that jean shorts parade around the out and the action can resume. and a martial arts academy in Cinci ballpark hosts funera the Ultimate lighting cage holding up round numbers But just as often, they rise and Zanesville. Championship chose Columbus scribbled on the tops of discard- smile at their conquerors, and "It was surreal," I ightle said. lor its first fight in the Midwest, ed pizza boxes. even help raise their hand in "In the span of two years I for fallen Iraq soldier said liernie I'rofato. executive lint the action in the amateur the ring. went from lighting in front of director of the state's Athletic ranks draws the same reaction That's what makes the sport 200 people at the count] I.lit CINCINNATI (API 'We've waited four Commission. as the tllC. the sport's highest different, I'rofato said. grounds to fighting in front of Organizers are predicting an And no surprise that the level. They have a martial arts thousands at an arena in Calgary enormous crowd for the week- years; we can March 3, 2007, show was the Bleachers shake with the mentality," he said. |Alberta|." end funeral of an Ohio soldier highest-grossing event ever in crowd's approval when a fighter "Respect for your opponent I.ightle was once signed to the whose remains were found in wait a little longer Nationwide Arena, when' the dumps an opponent to the mat and respect for the sport." King of the Cage, an early profes- Iraq last month, four years after Mil's Columbus lilue lackets and delivers a Hurry of punch- Shane I.ightle has seen it from sional circuit, where he made his kidnapping. that morning" play. es to his unprotected face and top to bottom. a name for himself as a gate- Great American Ballpark, the Anyone who was a part of head. I.ightle. 33, suffered a career- keeper: To make it big, you had home of the Cincinnati Reds, Pam Dunn | Volunteer MMA became a part of history Sometimes the fallen sim- ending ankle injury last fall after to beat him. will host a memorial for Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin. who grew up looking for at least six other in suburban Balavia. While it suspects in the death. Officials seats 41.000 people, organizers said newSunniallies, including said they will have giant televi- former insurgents, helped tip Governor praises energy bil Officers sions ready on Fountain Square them to the body's location, for overflow mourners. Dunn and her volunteers A two-day visitation and plan to line the roadways By John McCarthy costume as "Among these principles are a commitment memorial is expected to attract between l.unken Airport The Associated Press thousands to southwest Ohio. — where Maupin's body is to... ensuring customers are on equal "We've waited four years; scheduled to arrive Saturday COLUMBUS, Ohio —Gov, red faux KKK we can wait a little longer that morning from Dover Air Force Strickland's and leaders in the footing with utilities, and... agressively morning," said Pain Dunn, Base — to Union Township's Legislature said they put the COLUMBUS (AH) — Gov. Ted who coordinated volunteers to civic center, where visitation customer first yesterday when attract renewable and advanced energy." Strickland asked the state high- decorate the casket's route with will be held. The casket then they came together on the way patrol yesterday to fire two yellow ribbons. will go to Cincinnati's ballpark governor's proposal to reshape and | uovetnw troopers who engaged in a prank Then-20-year-old Maupin for the massive memorial on how and where Ohioans buy involving a costume that resem- was captured April 9, 2004. Sunday. A private burial with electric power. changes made by the I louse. that a utility has earnings sig- bled a Ku k'ltix Klan outfit. after his fuel convoy, part of military honors will follow at a g Strickland, a Democrat, and Last Tuesday, negotiations nificantly higher than those of The behavior by the troopers the Bartonville, lll.-based 724th Cincinnati cemetery. {louse Speaker Ion I lusted, a among the House, Senate and other publicly held companies from the Sandusky post can not Transportation Company, was Organizers from the U.S. Rcpuhlii.ui. both praised an Strickland collapsed hours that do about the same amount be tolerated, Strickland said. ambushed outside Baghdad. Army's Minnesota-based energy bill the House passed before dawn, and the leaders of business _ a provision that Trooper Craig Franklin is pic- Following a series of tips, U.S. Reserve's 88th Regional 93-1 as a promise to residential took a break and renewed their Strickland had insisted upon. tured in a Jan. 20 cell phone photo soldiers found his remains Readiness Command said customers that they will gel locus on Monday, agreeing to "This legislation meets all of wearing a white cone on his head, in March in a desert area on they will have shuttles for visi- the lowest possible bill and an a plan that blends regulation the principles I outlined nearly a white paper mask and a white Baghdad's northwestern out- tors. The command has han- incentive to businesses looking with a slow move to buying one year ago today," Strickland cloth over his shoulders, accord- skirls. dled funeral arrangements in for stability and predictability in power on the open market but said in a statement. "Among ing to a patrol report. Trooper Eric Maupin's father. Keith the past, but Maj. Annmarie power rates. giving customers the lower cost these principles are a commit- Wlodarsky forwarded the cell Maupin, said military officials Daneker said they have never . The House yesterday modi- between the two. ment to ... ensuring consumers phone photo. told him two men accused in dealt with a memorial on this fied the bill from a previous The new version also gives are on equal footing with utili- The state's public safety direc- his son's killing have been sen- scale. proposal to include more regulators authority over deter- ties, and working to aggressively tor had recommended the firing. tenced to deat h in Iraq for Ot her During the memorial service, authority for regulators over mining how much power can be attract renewable and advanced However, a union contract provi- crimes. Maupin's casket will rest on the what costs utilities can pass on bought on the open market after energy investment in Ohio in sion had allowed them to stay on The Pentagon also said it is pitcher's mound area. to customers. the first two years. order to create jobs and recog- the job if they maintained a clean Customers can expect high- The bill also sets timetables nize the influence of global cli- record for two years. er prices once the current rate lor the growth of utility use of mate change." Strickland did not address the plans for electric utilities expire renewable energy sources, such The plan is a mixed bag contract provision in his news Gov. met with lawsuit over in 2009 and 2010. However, as wind, sobr and water, with the for customers, said Ohio release. the House built in a provision requirement that 12? percent of Consumers' Counsel lanine Wlodarsky told an investi- designed to avoid the rate shock the total power load come from Migden-Ostrander, whose state gator there was no malicious anti-smoking funds that customers in some other such sources by 2025. The Flouse agency represents residential intent behind the picture, while States experienced when its mil decided to keep a Senate-pro- customers in rate cases. While Franklin apologized and said he CLEVELAND (API — The uni- tutions could benefit from state Bies were forced to buy power posed provision that cuts off the the renewable source require- was embarrassed. fied front challenging the state grants derived from that money. en the open market instead of renewable requirement if its use ment and standards for utilities OhioStateTroopersAssociation government grab of $230 million Last week the legislature through regulated contracts. causes electric bills to increase to improve energy efficiency President Lirry Phillips said the in anti-smoking money in Ohio passed and the governor signed The bill, which originated in by more than 3 percent. are pluses, utilities have loop- highway patrol offered what is has been shaken with a lawsuit a bill that would nearly wipe the Senate, now goes back lo The bill also empowers regu- holes to pass rate increases to called a "last-chance agreement" by smoking opponents. out a foundation's anti-smoking that chamber for approval of any lators to cut rates if it determines customers, she said. that allowed the troopers to keep The (Cleveland) Wain Dealer fund. 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NEW YORK (AP) - The dol- lar sunk to a record low yes- terday against the euro, which crossed $1.60 after a pair of European Central Bank gov- ernors said high inflation may cause the bank to raise interest rates. The U.S. currency also fell against the Japanese yen and the British pound. The euro rose as high as SI.6018, more than a penny above the $1.5916 it bought late Monday. The euro has risen 20 cents against the dollar in just MICHAEL PROBST I AP PHOTO five months and 10 cents in just CHANGE: In this Feb 27.2008. file photo euro coins anddollar bills are seen in Frankfurt, two months. central Germany. The euro roared to another record high yesterday, briefly crossing $1.60 in DO YOU YAHOO?: A sign in front of ihe Yahoo offices in Santa Clara, Calif, is seen Monday Yahoo. Inc. was expected to release The 15-nation currency hit late afternoon trading in Europe after a pair of European Central Bank governors said high quarterly earnings after the closing bell yesterday. its last record of S1.5982 last inflation may cause the bank to raise interest rates. Thursday. It dropped back Friday after a Wall Street rally committed get euro zone infla- Canadian dollars Monday. generated optimism that the tion back around 2 percent, The dollar has been weighed Yahoo 1Q profit rises, but it worst of the U.S. credit crunch below the current 3.6 percent it down by a combination of may be over, but the euro rose is at now. gloomy U.S. economic data and again Monday when Bank of It effectively threw water on high European inflation — fuel- America's first-quarter earnings any hopes of a rate cut by the ing expectations that the Fed will might not thwart Microsoft fell short of expectations. bank, which has kept its bench- cut interest rates yet again while The dollar's slump is a boon mark rate unchanged at 4 per- the European Central Bank will for U.S. companies that rely cent since lune even as the U.S. leave rates unchanged. By Michael Licdtke "Yahoo is beginning Microsoft has threatened heavily on exports, but it's the Federal Reserve, Bank of England Lower interest rates can weigh The Associated Press to oust Yahoo's board if the 10 bane of travelers as worldwide and Bank of Canada have consis- on a nation's currency as traders to realize the benefits directors don't accept the cur- inflation rises, air fares climb tently lowered their own rates. transfer funds to countries where SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. rent offer Saturday, but that and prices rise in dollar terms The Bank of Canada yester- they can earn better returns, delivered first-quarter results of the ...investments risky maneuver — known as a for everything from beer in day slashed its interest rate by while higher rates are used to that surpassed analysts' mod- proxy contest — could extend Munich to fine wine in Paris to half a percentage point to 3 curb inflation. est expectations, but the per- we've made." the current impasse into July. gondola rides in Venice. percent. It also hinted anoth- The British pound had been formance might not be enough The cash-and-stock bid, Yesterday's remarks by Yves er cut may be coming as it hit by a cautious reception for to fortify the Internet pioneer's Jerry Yang | YanooCEO valued at S44.6 billion when Mersch in the Financial Times feels the effects of a slumping the Bankof England's announce- defense against Microsoft it was first made nearly three Deutschland and comments economy at its largest trading ment Monday of a 50 billion Corp.'s takeover bid. above the average estimate months ago, is now worth made by Christian Noyer to partner. The dollar edged up to pound ($100 billion) plantoallow The Sunnyvale-based com- among analysts surveyed by about S43 billion, or $29.8)1 France's RTI. radio showed the 1.0084 Canadian dollars in late banks to swap mortgage-backed pany said yesterday that it Thomson Financial. per share. governing council of the ECB is New York trading, from 1.0072 securities for Treasury bills. earned $542.2 million, or 37 Revenue climbed 9 percent Without specifying a pre- cents per share, more than tri- to $1.82 billion. cise price, Yahoo has main pling from its profit of $142.4 After subtracting commis- tained it's worth more to million, or 10 cents per share, sions paid to Yahoo's adver- Microsoft even though it-- at the same time last year. tising partners, the revenue stock price had fallen below Albany, NY. , mail carrier saves baby Most of the first-quarter totaled $1.35 billion — just $20 at the time of the bid. improvement stemmed from $30 million ahead of analysts' "Yahoo is beginning to real- a one-time gain of $401 mil- average projection. ize the benefits of the very sub- from fall out of second-story window lion generated by Yahoo's Perhaps even more impor- stantial and deliberate long- stake in the parent company tantly, Yahoo didn't raise term investments we've made ALBANY, N.Y. — A postal worker front door, llarrell says the Paramedics checked the baby of Alibaba.com, a leading e- its revenue outlook for the to capitalize on the opportuni- is credited with saving a 1-year- next thing she knew, the baby and found no injuries. commerce site in China. remainder of year. ties ahead," said Jerry Yang, old girl by catching her after she fell into her arms. No charges are being filed If not for the Alibaba wind- That could be good news the company's co-founder and fell out of a second-story win- When the baby's mother against the mother, who says she fall, Yahoo would have earned for Microsoft, which has been chief executive. dow in Albany, N.Y. realized what happened, she had placed her daughter on a 11 cents per share — compa- betting that its takeover bid Yahoo shares edged up I Lisa llarrell was delivering ran outside and grabbed the bed that was up against the win- rable to its profit at the same would become irresistible cents in extended trading mail to a home Monday morn- girl. The woman thanked dow. The mother says her back time last year, on an apples- if Yahoo can't substantially after dipping a penny to fin- ing when she noticed a baby Harrell and then ran to her was turned when her daughter to-apples basis. accelerate its growth amid ish yesterday's regular session in an open window above the mother's house. crawled out. The results were 2 cents the decaying U.S. economy. at $28.54. 10 Wednesday. April 25.2008 NATION WWWBGNEWS.COM Texas puts 437 children of polygamist sect in foster care
By Michelle Roberts Family relationships are the Associated Press "We're not involved immensely tangled within the sect, where multiple mothers S.W \\(,llo, lexas Child in the criminal live in the same household and welfare officials yesterday children refer to all men in t he started moving 437 children investigation. That's community as "uncles." of a polygamous sect to tem- Authorities say they need porary foster care facilities not our objective." to figure out family relation- around Texas. Gteg Cunningham | Spokesman ships before they begin cus- At the same time, authori- tody hearings to determine ties were taking DNA samples court-ordered DNA test- wh ich child ren may have been from sect members to sort out ing of residents of the West abused and need to be per- the children's ties to parents Texas ranch compound of manently removed from the in the close-knit sect. the Fundamentalist Church sect compound, and which Lawyers inside the San of Jesus Christ of Latter ones can be safely returned AUNDIA2 I APPHOIO Angelo Coliseum where the Day Saints. to the fold. For now, they're children had been housed for A judge ordered last week all in state custody because NO END IN SIGHT: A (ruck driver looks at the amount he spent at the pump after fueling up his truck at a cjas station in Haleah Gardens. more than two weeks said that DNA samples be taken child welfare officials believe Fla. yesterday Gas and oil prices pushed further into record high territory yesterday, with retail gas reaching a national average of $5.51 for the Children's Protective Services to help determine the parent- . sexual abuse has occurred first time, and crude nearing $120 as the dollar fell to a new low against the euro. representatives set up tight age of the children, many of or could occur imminently security and no one was whom were unable todescribe because of the teachings of allowed in or out of the coli- their lineage. Some of the the sect. seum while the children were adults have been ordered by State social workers have Gas prices rise further above loaded on to buses. the state to submit to testing; complained that sect mem- State district ludge Barbara others are being asked to do bers have offered different Walther had signed an order so voluntarily. names and ages and had dif- earlier yesterday allowing Authorities believe the sect ficulty identifying their moth- the state to begin moving forces underage girls into ers. $3.50, while oil nears $120 the children into temporary marriages with older men. No Parker acknowledged that tbstei care facilities — group one has been arrested, but a family names within the sect By John Wilon said Antoine Halff, an analyst at company from litigation if it fails homes or other privately run warrant has been issued for can be confusing, but said: The Associated Press NewedgeUSALLC. to deliver on contractual obliga- facilities until DNA test- member Dale Barlow, a con- "No one is trying to deceive Other analysts are less certain. tions to buyers. ing is completed and indi- victed sex offender who has anyone. ... It's not sinister." NEW YORK — Gas and oil prices Fred Rozell, retail pricing direc- In Mexico, oil production vidual custody hearings can said he has not been to the Instead, he said that because moved further into record high tor at the Oil Price Information slipped 7.8 percent in the first be completed by June. Texas site in years. many of the sect's marriages territory yesterday, with retail gas Service, thinks gas prices will rise quarter to 2.91 million barrels CPS representatives Hod Parker, an attorney for are not legal, adults and their reaching a national average of only another 10 cents to 20 cents a day as output at the country's declined to comment on the the FI.DS, said he is afraid children may legally have one S3.51 for the first time and crude nationally. That would mean they oil fields waned, state oil com- move. authorities secretly intend to name but use another within Hearing S120 as the dollar fell to a would peak near $4.15 a gallon in pany Petroleos Mexicanos said. Officials had said they would use the DNA to build crimi- the community. new low against the euro. California, where prices are typi- In Scotland, workers at Ineos n\ to keep siblings together nal cases against members The collecting of DNA At the pump, the national aver- cally highest, and around $3.50 PLC's 196,000 barrel-a-day when possible, though some of the group. But state Child is likely to take most of the age price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey, where they're typi- Grangemouth refinery and pet- polygamous families may Protective services spokes- week, and it will be a month rose OH cent yesterday to $3,511, cally lowest. rochemical plant threatened to have dozens of siblings. man Greg Cunningham said: or more before the results art- accordingtnasurvey of stations by Gas prices are rising for strike over changes to an employ- The process of moving "We're not involved in the available, said Janiece Rolfe, AAAand theOil Price Information many reasons, including oil's ee pension plan. the children got under way criminal investigation. That's a spokeswoman for the Texas Sen ice. Prices for diesel — the record run. Light, sweet crude While gas prices are following during the second day of not our objective." attorney general's office. fuel used for the transport of most for May delivery rose to a new oil futures higher, they're also food industrial and commercial trading record of $119.90 before rising because supplies are fall- goods — also rose overnight to a retreating to trade up $1.70 at ing. Refiners are in the process of new record of $4,204 a gallon. SI 19.18 a barrel on the New York switching over from making win- Gas prices are nearly fifi cents Mercantile F.xchange. ter grade gasoline to the more- higher than last year, when prices Many investors see commodi- expensive, less-polluting, form of Check us out online at: peaked at a then-record of $3.23 ties such as oil as a hedge against the fuel they're required to sell in in late May, and have prompted inflation andafalling dollar. Also, summer. 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FOOTBALL BILL Dolphins reach deal BORDFWICK ASSISTANT with OT Jake Long SPORTS Miami ended the speculation EDITOR about the No. 1 overall pick when they reached a deal You can't be this dumb, with the Michigan OT. DeShawn, can you? Page 12 Did you really think that calling LeBron overrated was Rams now on clock going to turn out well for you According to Dave Goldberg during the series? in his latest mock draft. Well if you did, I truly feel bad for you and the schools the Rams will take that you attended because Virginia DE Chris Long they clearly are not doing their with the second pick. jobs as educators. All the pre-series chat- Page 13 ter that you did has led to Marvin Lewis speaks LeBron just straight abusing about Chad Johnson you through two games of this series. controversy I don't know it if it was The Bengals coach tells the your intention to become the disgruntled wide receiver to laughing joke of the playoffs, but congratulations, because just sit out that is what you have become. Page 14 I can't decide what has been Browns likely not to funnier to watch: your perfor- mance so far in the playoffs or be as active in this Spencer from "The Hills." year's draft And when you are being The Browns do not have a compared to some tool on "The Hills," you know your pick until the fourth round career has hit an all-time low. and G.M. Phil Savage tells Then again, I don't think fans to not expect a big trade. you care. Game 2 saw you do the Page 14 "You can't see me" with your hand in front of your face GOLF acting as if you were cooling Lorena Ochoa it off after you hit a three — a three that brought the continues to torch Wizards deficit to 16 at the the LPGA ENOCH WU THE BG NEWS time in the third quarter. The "Female Tiger" has DOMINATING: The Falcons celebrate at home plate after a homerun earlier in the season. BG completely dominated the Britons of Albion college yesterday in compiling a 21-1 defeat. Good time for it I say. LeBron probably did you oon more win than no favors by hitting a three Woods since 2006 right in your face on the pos- Page 15 session — but hey at least BG nets a huge victory after three straight losses you got the chance to do your BASEBALL little celebration dance after By Ethan Magoc Chris that momentum changing Jake Westbrook "It was important that we got back out on three that you hit... oh wait, Reporter Gacom to the DL it was meaningless. Hit two homeruns the field and put together three successful The Indians picther will be Plus, you have dragged Until yesterday, Albion College's and drove in six sweet little Soulja Boy into sidelined with a strained baseball team had not visited RBIs in the game phases of a baseball game. That really this mess that you have cre- muscle in his ribcage. BG since 1947. f escaped us against Kent and hopefully this ated for yourself. Page 14 However, because of the recent What did he ever do to be events at Steller Field, it may be said. "That really escaped us gives us some momentum now." compared to you? Now you ONLINE another 61 years until Albion against Kent and hopefully got the Cavs mockingly play- visits again. this gives us some momentum Danny Schrr tz BG coacti ing clips from "Crank Dat" The BG News The Falcons dominated the now." after you do something wrong Britons 21-1 in BC-'s 22nd non- BG (18-16) put the game away innings. Phil llettlinger came the BG lineup. Fxcluding the on the court (which has pre- Sports Blog conference game of the sea- early yesterday, scoring three in for the ninth and surren- eighth inning when the last dictably been quite often in Be sure to log onto The BG son. In much the same way runs in the first, seven in the dered an unearned run in three Falcon hitters mercifully this series!. News Sports Blog for all the that Kent State beat up the third, and four in the fourth. Albion third baseman Ryan flew out, the three, four and five Now DeAndre Way (Soulja Falcons this past weekend, That was plenty of run support Thurston, who crossed the spots in the order had only been Boy's real namel has to live latest information on all your coach Danny Schmitz's team for starter Brennan Smith who plate on a wild pitch. retired twice all game. with the fact that he has been favorite Falcon sports. turned the tables on a weak threw five scoreless innings in Had it not been for that They accounted for 12 of compared to you —and that is http://www.bgnewssports. Division III squad to help his fourth start of the season, wild pitch, the Falcons would BG's runs, hitting four singles, not exactly a ringing endorse- regain some confidence. giving up only two hits and two have posted a perfect three- a double, two triples and three ment for the young rapper. blogpsot.com "It was important that we got walks while striking out four. touchdown victory over the home runs. But don't worry: he'll be back out on the field and put Kevin Lightand Dan Parsons Britons (10-21). leading that charge was the there at one of the games in SCHEDULE together three successful phas- shut down the Briton offense The major offensive contribu- D.C. in the front row as guest es of a baseball game," Schmitz from the sixth through eighth tions came from the middle of of yours DeShawn—although SeeBASEBAU|Pagel2 after your performances in TODAY Cleveland, he is probably not Baseball: going to be wearing your jer- vs. Oakland; 3 p.m. sey nor will he want anything to do with you after the series. OUR CALL No suspension forth-coming for Haywood after flagrant foul But back to the overrated thing for a second — were you really serious? Really? By Jos.ph Whit. The List Haywood, who made no Did you not see what hap- The Associated Press Today's list is all about attempt to go for the ball, was pened at games in Portland assessed a flagrant foul and and Toronto this season? Fans sleepers in NFL ejected from the game. tried to anger LeBron and it drafts of the past: WASHINGTON — Washington James crashed to the floor ended up backfiring worse Wizards center Brendan but wasn't seriously hurt. The than "The Paper" (okay that's 1. Tom Brady: The Haywood was so steamed over game hadn't resumed before the enough lame MTV references three-time Super Bowl MVP his lack of playing time in last debates began: Will Haywood for one column). was chosen in the sixth round. year's playoffs series against the be suspended? Was it really that One of the people who Cleveland Cavaliers that he left bad of a foul? Would he be get- tried to get in LeBron's head 2.T.J. the court before the final game ting the same punishment if he was Chris Bosh's girlfriend was over and removed the name- had fouled anyone other than up in Toronto. That resulted Houshmandzadeh: plate above his locker. the great LeBron? What hap- in LeBron scoring 24 fourth- The Bengal WR was drafted In this year's rematch, pened to the rough-and-tumble quarter points and bringing five rounds after his college Haywood has very much made days of old? the Cavs back from being a name for himself. In highlight teammate Chad Johnson. Haywood. to his relief, learned down 17 points for a victory shows across the land, he's "The yesterday that the answer to the ... and you seriously thought 3. Terrell Owens: Man Who Shoved LeBron James." first question is no. The league it would work out well when "I've been criticized normally TO. went in the third round opted not to penalize his play- you tried to do a similar for not fouling," Haywood said. ing time any further, so he'll action DeShawn? out of Chattanooga. "This is actually different ground be back for Friday's Game 3 in Charles Barkley called HIT THE SHOWERS: Wizards center Brendan Haywood is ejected from Monday night's 4. Marques Colston: for me." N Washington as the Wizards try tb I the Wizards "the dumbest Under orders to give James a rebound from an 0-2 hole. game after committing a flagrant 2 foul against Cavaliers forward LeBron James., team in the history of civili- The Saints selected Colston rough timeinthepaint, Haywood "I feared it could have been behind the foul. It was a bang- not one of those type of things," zation," and you know what, in the seventh round. took the bruiser's act a bit too worse," Haywood said. "I was bang play. He said it himself: He Haywood said. "I have been 1 think your performances far when he pushed James with hoping the league wouldn't take is 6-9,260, and if you go out there instructed to give him hard fouls through two games have 5. Devin Hester: The both hands while the Cavaliers' action, but you never know. It's and try and foul him lightly, he is so he doesn't get highlight dunks proven D-Wade's "Fave Five" second round was guite a megastar was airborne during a one of the star players, being going to score the basketball." in the halfcourt. 1 have to do what member right. bargain for the speedy layup attempt in the third quar- LeBron James, I thought they Haywood said he apologized ter of Cleveland's Game 2 victory might react a little bit different- to James after the game. return-man out of Miami. SeeHAYWOOO|Pagel2 SeeDESHAWM|Pagel2 Monday night. ly. 1 mean, nothing was meant "I didn't mean to hurt him. It's f I i 12 Wednesday. April ?i 2008 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM Miami Dolphins reach agreement with 0T Jake Long
By St.v.n Win* "It's such a great honor to be the No. 1 pick. I The Associated Press don't think it has sunk in yet. It's something DAVIK. Fla. — lake Long every kid dreams about. I'm just seemed at ease in his new role as the NI'L's No. I draft pick, real excited it happened." leaning into a news conference microphone to talk about his mean streak while his mother sat in the corner, nodding as "lake was our guy from the Condon, who represents sev- she smiled. beginning," General Manager eral top prospects, said there's The Miami Dolphins were Jeff Ireland said, "lake Long was enough time for the Rams grinning yesterday, too. They on the top of our board for a to reach a deal with a player signed the Michigan left tackle long time. There wasn't a whole before they make the second to a five-year contract with S30 lot of debate. We thought it was pick Saturday. million guaranteed, and they'll a very good fit with the Miami "My understanding is St. Louis select him with the top pick in Dolphins." is on the clock." Condon said the draft Saturday. With many other needs as with a smile. The deal allows the Dolphins well, the Dolphins were inter- The only other offensive line- M«R« DUNCAN ftp PMOTO and Long to avoid a possible ested in trading the top pick for man taken with the No. 1 choice holdout. multiple lower choices. When since 1970 was Ohio State tackle RIGHT BY HIM: Ca»al*.s forward WILFREDOLEE AP PHOTO "It's really important for us no suitors surfaced, they began Orlando Pace, who made the LeBron drives past Wizards guard to know lake is going to he negotiations last week with Pro Bowl seven consecutive DONE DEAL: The Dolphins will pay the former Michigan tackle 57.75 million over live years DeShawn Stevenson in Monday night's on the field for us on time Long's agent, Tom Condon. times after joining the Rams 116-86 victwy lor the Cavs. when training camp begins "It's such a great honor to be in 1997. helmet, I change. It's football rather than take Dorsey, In Inly," coach Tony Sparano the No. I pick," Long said. "I The Dolphins would be mode. I go out there and try to Virginia defensive end Chris said. "That was critical." don't think it has sunk in yet. thrilled with a comparable bury the guy and make sure Long or Ohio State linebacker DESHAWN Long's total contract pack- It's something every kid dreams achievement by the 6-foot-7 they don't touch the quarter- Vernon Gholston. From Page 11 age is for $57.75 million, said a about. I'm just real excited that Long. back or running back." It turns out Ireland's com- person familiar with the nego- it happened. Now I'm coming to "lake hasallthequalities we're Long started 40 games at ment lasi week about drafting Now there is still hope lor tiations who didn't want to be a great place." looking for in our linemen," Michigan and was Big Ten "a pillar of your defense" was MHI to turn il around at home identified because the Dolphins The Dolphins said they didn't said Sparano, who coached the offensive lineman of the year a slip of the tongue — or a in Washington hut you did no declined to reveal terms. Last begin contract talks with poten- offensive line with the Dallas in 2006 and 2007. He finished smoke screen favors for youiseH by calling year's top pick, laMarcus tial picks other than Long. Cowboys. second to LSI) defensive tackle "That's for me to know, and nut one (if tin' premier players Russell, signed for $61 million "It was a very straightforward "He's very tough, smart and Glenn Dorsey in balloting last you to guess about." Ireland in the league especially one with the Oakland Raiders but negotiation," Condon said. disciplined. Those are the peo- season for the l.ombardi and said with a smile. who seems to thrive alter being missed all of training camp They didn't leverage us with ple we want to surround our- Gotland trophies. The drama may be missing, called out. before reaching a deal. other players, and we didn't tell selves with here." Lloyd Carr. who coached I ong but Long still plans to fly to Then again, maybe you don't Long becomes the highest- them we wanted to be on some Long said he's glad he'll be at Michigan, said he had several New York on today and attend care about that son of thing paid lineman in the NPI. and different team or any of those reporting to training camp conversations with Parcells in the draft. IHI ause that can he the only rea- a 315-pound cornerstone in a kinds of things." on time, because he'll need to recent weeks. The Dolphins have eight son for calling LeBron overrated rebuilding project for the new Reaching a contract agree- adjust to the faster speed of the "I know this: lake Long is his other picks and four of the first I would advise silence for Dolphins regime led by Bill ment before the draft isn't NFL game. type of player," Carr said, "lake 64, and they remain in the mar the rest oi the series DeShawn Parcells. unprecedented. The Houston Temperament won't be an is passionate about the game, ket for more offensive linemen, hut I think LeBron has already Last season Miami went 1- Texans signed defensive issue, he said. and I don't think there is any a quarterback, a receiver, a tight silci iced you with his play on the 15. and the offensive line has end Mario Williams as their "I'm mean on the field," he thing that he lacks." end, cornerbacks. defensive COUfl — that is. his typical "over- been a chronic problem in No. 1 pick on the eve of the said. "I'm a very nice guy off The Dolphins decided to linemen and linebackers. rated" play. recent years. 2006 draft. the field. When I buckle up that use the top pick on offense At left tackle, they're set
think it's because it's U'Bron. and "Hitting it seemed HAYWOOD people are looking at it because BASEBALL From Paqell of all the trash-talking that hap- From Page 11 kind of surreal. It felt pened Ix'fore the playoffs. I think my coaching stall"tells me to do they are good fouls It's the play- five-hole tandem of Uigan Meisler good when I hit it, if I am going to stay out there on offs. You can't let U'Bron go get and Chris Gacom. Meisler started the conn.'' dunks and get a rhythm." the game at second base and and when I got back I he foul was only one of Both sides agree on one point: slammed a home run in the first many hard fouls iii a series that The n'fs are a lot less tolerant than inning, a triple in the third and to the dugout... I has become testier than the in the old days. a single in the fourth. He lacked trash-talk that preceded it. Both I've never seen anybody get only a double for the cycle. don't even know how teams have pounded away — wiped out like that in a game I "It didn't really matter to me Game 2 also included a non- played in," Cleveland's Daniel that 1 didn't get it. Meisler said to describe it. That's ejectjon flagrant on Cleveland's Gibson said. "But you go back "We just needed everyone to start Anderson Varejao for hitting to watching some of those old, hitting and it was good that we just a good feeling." Washington's Andray BJatche in old games you see those ty|x> of could all get at-bats today." tin' face — hut the Cavaliers things a lot." Schmitz elected to replace Chris Gacom | BG infieldei had taken particular exception Said Washington's Gilbert Meisler with Gacom at second to the tactics used on lames. Arenas: "When I was young, base in the fifth inning, tn describe it. That's just a good "Washington has come out and watching basketball, the foul "I really didn't even think about feeling." said they were going to hit U'Bron. they're calling out there is like it," Schmitz said, laughing about Meisler and Gacom accounted They said it time and time again," golf compared to what the Bad the rather ill-timed roster move. for II of the 21 falcon Hill's on (levdand coach Mike Brown said. Boys used to do with Michael Turned out to not be such a the day, with ('lay Duncan, Ryan You've got grown men who say lordan and each other. So, if it bad decision after all, as Gacom Shay, and Vaughn also picking up they are going to hit somebody is getting out of hand, 1 must rrjNVOEJAK »rmcv promptly stepped to the plate and two each. II that happens, then you got to have been blind when I used to brought home Dennis Vaughn "I'm sure Albion's not a bad clean it up. I thought the officials watch basketball." TO YOUR CORNERS: Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Wizards center Brendan with a home run to left-center team, Gacom said. They came did a nice job during the game of Gibson said he expects the Haywood are separated during an altercation between the two in Game 1. field in the fifth. in here, and unfortunately for cleaning it up." Wizards to keep up the physi- second straight year. better speeches today," I laywood The next inning, with Vaughn, them, we just needed to get lack Meanwhile, some Wizards see cal play. The good news for They aren't shooting well said. Kevin Light, and Ryan Price fill on track. Whatever team it was, it double standard because of the Cavaliers is that, unless and have been unable to take "He really addressed some ing the bases, Gacom pulled one we were planning to put it to lames' star power. Washington starts to play bener, advantage of what appeared to issues that had been lingering over the left field fence. That left them." "The lirst play I go up for a layup, they'll only have to put up with it be favorable matchups against a underneath the surface for a cou- Albion reliever loe lacob's earned- The falcons accomplished U'Bron hits me on the ground just for two more games. vulnerable Cavaliers team. All the ple of months about ball move- run average bruised up at 13.14. that, and then some. BG'soffense like Brendan did LeBron. They Beaten by 7 points in Game hack-U'Bron efforts in the world ment and what's going to happen "Hitting it seemed kind of surre- can look to do more of the let it go," said Washington guard I and routed by 30 in Game won't mean a thing if coach Eddie if there isn't ball movement. That's al," Gacom said of his first career same against its next opponent, DeShawn Stevenson, who called 2, the Wizards are staring at lordan can't get the offense to nm the biggest thing: Everybody canie grand slam. "It felt good when I Oakland University, which brings lames "overrated" after a Wizards- a sweep from their Eastern more effectively. to the game yesterday thinking 'I hit it, and when 1 got back to the a team ERA of 7.06 into tomor- CavaUers game last month. "I Conference nemesis for the "I think coach had one of his am going to do it myself.'" dugout... I don't even know how row's 3 p.m. game at Steller field.
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April 25.2008 13 The St. Louis Rams are now on the clock in the 2008 NFL Draft By D»v« Goldberg The Associated Press mock drafts surveyed, all but leader. agency. KENTWAN BALMER, two had the Falcons taking 17. MINNESOTA. If the DT, North Carolina. GLENN DORSEY, DT, LSI). That Vikings can land lared Allen 26. JACKSONVILLE. Are Troy last week. Miami Dolphins gen- probably means they'll take from Kansas City before the Williamson and Jerry Porter eral manager Jeff Ireland stood Matt Ryan, as one prominent draft, they either won't have really sure things at receiver in front of the South Florida mock drafter predicted this this pick of will use it on PHILIP after problems in Minnesota media and said of the first over- week. Coda: Thomas Dimitroff, MERLING, DE, Clemson. and Oakland? IAMES HARDY, all pick in the draft: "This guy the new GM, says he's getting 18. HOUSTON. One reason WR, Indiana, who's almost as is going to he — yon hope that offers for the pick, presumably David Carr is now on his third tall as Matt lones but is a real he's a pillar of your defense for a for Dorsey. One potential bid- team is that the OI. allowed receiver, not a converted QB. longtime." der: New Orleans. him to get battered during his 27. SAN DIEGO. Michael Turns out, it was standard 4. OAK1-ANI). Al Davis sug- years as the Texans' QB. So Matt Turner is gone to Atlanta and draft disinformation. At the gests he won't take Darren Schaub gets battered while the I ,i I i,i 111 I,I 11 Tomlinson is getting time, Miami was negotiating Mcl'addcn, the Arkansas run- Texans takeMICHAEI.IENKINS, battered. JONATHAN STEWART, with lake long, the Michigan ning back. That probably means CB, South Florida. RB. Oregon, is a premier back offensive tackle. Ireland did a he will. But he really does 19. PIIIIADELPIIIA. Donovan with an injury history, which is great acting job. need a pass rusher. VERNON McNabb keeps asking for a why he's still here. Also could That's what the draft is all Gl IOLSTON, DE/LB, Ohio State. gamebreaking receiver. DMAS trade down if someone will give about: Everyone lies. Or, to put 5. KANSAS CITY. The Chiefs SWEED. WR Texas, isn't as fast enough to take a second-tier QB. it more accurately, dissembles. are in a quandary. They des- as he is big. 28. DALl-AS.TerenceNewman If anyone is allowed to spew out perately need 01. help, but other 20. TAMPA BAY. It would not or Anthony I lenry always seems untruths, it's a team official in than lake Long, theOLsare rated be a shock for the Bucs to trade lo be hurt, which is why guys the few weeks before the draft slightly lower. RYAN CLADY, OT, down for a QB, especially Brian such as Eli Manning and Aaron — everyone hides his intentions Boise State, may be a reach, but Brohm, who would be the best Rodgers burned the Cowboys so the other 31 teams are as sometimes "reaches" work out fit for Jon Gruden's West < ioasl at times last year. BRANDON confused as fans and the media. better than obvious picks. offense. If they stay here, AQUIB FLOWERS, CB, Virginia Tech. In this case, the dissembling 6. NEW YORK |ETS. In this WIIFREDOLEE .1PPH0I0 TALIB, CB, Kansas, fits the 29. SAN FRANCISCO. The was based on the personality scenario, the lets take DARRLN "Tampa Two"/one 49ers would be picking sev- of Bill Parcells, who is now run- McPADDEN, RB, Arkansas. In OFF THE BOARD: Jake Long has already been selected by the Dolphins to be the No 1 21. WASHINGTON. The enth but traded their pick to ning the Dolphins. other scenarios, they trade out overall pick and now that leaves the St. Louis Rams with the second pick in the draft on the Redskins need a pass rusher. take loe Slaley last year. This Parcells has spent the last of here —if they can. clock to make theii first round selection. CAUIS CAMPBELL, DE, Miami, is Indianapolis' pick and they two decades trying to find 7. NEW ENGIAND. One rea- could have used another year in use it for IE ROD MAYO, LB, another great pass rusher, the son BRANDHN ALBERT. G-T, "dropped" a bit in the overanaly- is probably in his last season school, but they seem pretty set Tennessee. next Lawrence Taylor. Turns Virginia, has'moved up* in the sis of the last couple of weeks. with the Panthers and OTs are on him. 30. GREEN BAY. Maybe it's out, he chose someone more last week is because word has 10. NEW'ORLEANS. If KEITH disappearing quickly. JEFF 22. DALLAS, lerry lones wants too late because Brett Favre, akin to lumbo Elliott, who gotten out that Bill Belichick RIVERS, LB,Southern California, OTAILOT, Pitt. an Arkansas running back. who loved to throw to tight Pan ells coached with the likes him — strange, because lasts this long, the Saints have 14. CHICAGO: It's time for FELIX IONES, RB, Arkansas, ends, isn't around. But it's the Giants and lets — a Michigan no one is tighter with info than to take him, although they can the Bears to get help for Cedric isn't Darren McFadden but can same offense for Aaron Rodgers. offensive tackle. Billy B. Still, Albert played for use a cornerback, too. Unless, of Benson — or someone to send give the Cowboys what lulitis DUSTTN KELLER, TE, Purdue, So now that long is signed... Bill's old associate Al Groh in course, they trade up for Dorsey. him to the bench. RBs are Jones did and perhaps more. although he could be obtained college and can upgrade an 11. BUFFALO. The Bills may plentiful in the second and 23,PITTSBURGH.TheSteelers later if they trade down a bit ITMIAMI. IAKE LONG, T, OI. that got run over in the benefit from Malcolm Kelly's third rounds, but RASHARD like to build from the inside out with a team seeking a QB such Michigan Sine thing. Super Howl. bad workouts (and the whining MENDENHAI.L, RB, Illinois, is — offensive line to the back- as Brohm, Michigan's Chad 2. ST. LOUIS, I he Hams were B. BALTIMORE. There Isahole about it by Kelly and his agent). a local kid who was recruited to field. GOSDER CHERILUS, OT. Henne or Delaware's Joe Flacco. 3-13 last year because everyone at QB and differing opinions on So now Kelly, the tall wideout college by Ron Turner, Chicago's Boston College, is about as good Or take a QB themselves. got hurt on an offensive line that Ryan. There are other needs and Buffalo craves, probably will offensive coordinator. a bet as you can gel — offensive 31. NEW YORK GIANTS. wasn't very good to start with. QB might be filled with a trade to be available now in the second 15. DETROIT. The Lions can linemen from BC almost always Same situation as the Packers I lie) COUld have used lake I OTIg. the late part of the first round for round. Or the third. I.EOD1S get a running back later. DI. make it. and Chargers: they'll trade Hul thev need a pass rusher: Chad Henne of Michigan, prob- McKEIVIN,CB,Troy. takes priority with another guy 24. TENNESSEE. Jeff Fisher down quickly If they can. They CHRIS LONG, DE, Virginia, son ably the "hottest" of the three 12. DENVER. The Broncos who might go higher, DERRICK made the playoffs last sea- seem to like TYRELLIOI1NSON, of I lowie and as sure a thing as second-tier OBs. Go with MATT have a pretty mediocre recent HARVEY, DE, Florida. son with defense. DeSEAN S, Arkansas State, even though there is in this draft. RYAN. OB. Boston College. draft record. They thought for 16. ARIZONA. Antrell Rolle is IACKSON, WR, California, gives Kenny Phillips of Miami is con- ( ATLANTA. Despite their 9. CINCINNATI. The Bengals a long time that Clady would moving to safety. DOMINIQUE him a certified gamebreaker. sidered the highest-rated safe- claims to independence, mock make their fans happy by be available. Instead, it's CHRIS RODGERS-CROMARTIE, CB, 25. SEATTLE. The Seahawks t\. Maybe it's the different e in drafters all look at other mock choosing SEDRICK ELLIS. DT, WILLIAMS, OT, Vanderbilt. Tennessee State, is the cousin need push in the middle, espe- schools. Johnson can probably drafters' mock drafts. Of 1,242 Southern California. Ellis has 13. CAROLINA: lordan Gross of last year's NFL interception cially after losing two DTs in free be had a little later. Ochoa turning up the heat on Tiger Woods to see who is the more dominant golfer By Doug Ferguson "That's something that's out of my hands. Ochoa said. "Everything that she's done The Associated Press Perhaps more parallels awail. this year has been phenomenal," That's more the fans and the media point of Ochoa will be going for her Brittany Lincicome said. of all the trophies I orena Ochoa third straight major at die LPGA Even more remarkable is a gra- has collected since her magical view. But to be able to put my name next to Championship the first week of ciousness rarely found in an ath- hands first touched a golf club. June, Pat Bradley in 1986 was the lete so nithless. one of her favorite mementos is a him is always an honor, and I'm last woman to win three straight Ochoa is proud of her heritage photograph taken when she was majors, while Woods is the only and her people, and often goes !_', standing beside a teenager happy with that." professional — male or female to the maintenance bam at golf who even then looked like a giant — to capnire four in a row. tournaments to visit with the Lotena Uchoa | LPGA goiter in the game. What can stop her? grounds crew, most of whom Her head doesn't quite reach "I'd like to believe nothing are latino. She spent a half-hour the shoulders of 17-year-old Tiger Win ids learned the game before (Xhoa won her fourth straight and nobody," Ochoa said after with them at the Kraft Nabisco in Woods. he could walk, mesmerized by start lasl week in Orlando, 1 la.. winning the Nabisco. "I know Palm Desert, Calif., helping them They posed in 1993 alter Ochoa Ins lather swinging a golf club as the first woman in 45 years to this is just the beginning of the cook breakfast, talking soccer and won her age division lot the fourth Woods sal in a high chair. Ochoa win four consecutive events year. I know I put some high thanking them for their work. straight year al the luninr World was climbing trees al Guadalajara on the schedule. Next week in goals this year, hul I want to try When she closed out last (inlf Championship. They did not Country Quo when she was 5 Tulsa, Okla., she can tie the LPGA to keep going." season with a $1 million pay- see each oilier again until last year and broke both wrists after falling record for consecutive victories It was only three years ago that day, Ochoa pledged SI00,000 ai the Golf Writers Association of some 15 feet. She was in a cast held by Annika Sorenstam and similar comparisons were made for flood victims in Mexico and America dinner in Augusta, t la., from her shoulders to her lingers Nancy 1-opez. between Woods and Sorenstam, set aside a large amount to help where (Xhoa and Woods were for three months. Ochoa has won 19 times who dominated women's golf build schools for needy children honored as players of die year. "They said the doctor gave me since the start of the 2006 sea- for five years. Sorenstam won six in her town. Woods' eyes lii up when he magical wrists, some magic in my son, including the last two majors. of her first eight tournaments IPGA officials still rave about saw the Mexican phenom, and hand," Ochoa once said. Woods has won 18 times on the in 2005. including die first two last year at the (linn Tribute, he WTOte an extensive message Since setting an NCAArecordat PGA Tour since 2006 with three majors, by wearing down the which honored the women who on the photo before signing it. Arizona by winning eight straight majors, although he has played field with her consistent, precise, founded the LPGA Tour in 1950. • Now they an' talked by more tournaments as a sophomore, 20 fewer events. robotic play. Some of the founders asked for than just a snapshot. the 26-year-old Mexican has hit Tile biggest difference between Ochoa brings far more stole, Ochoa's autograph, and only after ! As Woods continues to rule his her stride and is miming side-by- them — at least this year — is not to mention power, and it signing did she go back and ask AlfXANDBEMfNEGHINI AP PHOTO sport, Ochoa has emerged as a side with Woods dieir quest for a Grand Slam. shows in how badly she is crush- for theirs. She also had her picture force in women's golf. She has Both are No. 1 in the world Woods was the runner-up, ing her competition. Ochoa twice taken with them. THE FEMALE TIGER: Lorena Ochoa has won five of her six tournaments rankings, with more than double three strokes back, at the Masters, has won tournaments by 11 shots "To keep for memories," Ochoa turned the LPGA Tour into hei own little per- this year, including a major, by the points of the next-best player. ending his bid before it could get this year. said. sonal playground. She has won 19 times since a combined 37 shots, raising Woods skipped the PGA Tour's started. A week earlier, Ochoa ran At the Safeway International No doubt, she will treasure it the start of 2006 season including the last Questions about who is the motv first two events in Hawaii, then off three straight birdies around outside Phoenix, the strongest along with the photo with Woods, two majors. She can tie the LPGA record for dominant player. began his season with an eight- the rum to pull away and win the field in women's golf, she won by both in their own way reminding consecutive victories of five held by Annika "Thai's something that's out of shot victory atTorrey Pines. Ochoa Kraft Nabisco Championship by seven strokes. her of an amazing journey. Sorenstam and Nancv Lopez jny hands," Ochoa said. "That's skipped the LPGA Tour's first two five shots. more the fans and the media events in 1 lawaii, then made her It was her second straight point of view. 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K..y look to remain quiet in '08 The Associated Press "He's stated without an opportunity to go By Tom With.rs "Obviously, there CINCINNATI—The Bengals are The Associated Press calling Chad lohnson's bluff. to a different team would have to be a Tired of the receiver's postur- ing for a trade, coach Marvin and a new contract, CLEVELAND — He'll be chain reaction for Lewis said yesterday that whisked into town on a private lohnson should keep his word he wasn't going to jet, showered with gifts and us to even get into and sit out the season — the shown the red-carpet treat- strongest comment yet from an play. I think he's a ment almost everywhere he the third round. organi/ation that is reluctant to goes. Doors will fly open, res- let him go. man of his word and ervations at trendy restaurants Right now we're lewis also said that linebacker will be unnecessary for the David Pollack is leaning toward says he's not going to Browns' top pick. content sitting retirement. The former first- "This guy is going to get a round draft pick broke a bone in play, so don't play." parade and be introduced at a where we are. We Cavs' game." general manager his neck while making a tackle Marvin Lewis Is coach during the 2()0l> season and Phil Savage said. know the players went through months of diffi- Currently known only as cult healing and rehabilitation. with his threat. selection No. 122, Cleveland's on this part of the Pollack's decision isn't a sur- "I've stated our case with fourth-round pick in this prise, lie has said all along that Chad." Lewis said. "He has a weekend's NFL draft will have board." he doubted he would return if contract through 2011. He's instant fame. He'll be a star. Phil Savage | Browns GM there was a chance he could stated without an opportunity And then get dissected like a injure the neck again. to go to a different team and a frog in biology class. Lewis was pointed in his com- new contract, he wasn't going YOUR MOVE CHAD: Bengals coach Marvin Lewis tells wide receiver Chad Johnson to not "We have to make sure this Williams and sent Cleveland's ments about lohnson. The Pro to play. I think he's a man of his play if that is the wide receiver's desire. The Bengals have stated they will not trade Johnson guy can play." Savage said. third-round pick along with Bowl receiver has been disgrun- word and says he's not going to Unless Savage makes a trade starting cornerback Leigh tled since the middle of last sea- play, so don't play." might take a receiver high in the lest and getting arrested for — not out of the question for Bodden to Detroit for defensive son, when his look-at-me antics Lewis said the Bengals haven't draft this weekend. drunken driving. Cleveland's swap-happy GM — stopper Shaun Rogers. came under criticism. received a tradeofferfor lohnson. lohnson didn't return a phone Lewissaid Thurman still must the Browns, who made a huge It's the first time the Browns He became the epitome of The club has been consistent in message yesterday. I.ast week, prove he can slay out of trouble. splash in last year's draft by haven't had at least one pick Cincinnati's 7-9 season when saying it won't trade him. when Palmer told reporters that "There's an opportunity, pos- taking left tackle loe Thomas at in the first three rounds, and he sniped at quarterback Lewis said an ESPN report lohnson had assured him he sibly, if we want, to keep him No. 3 overall and then wheeling (he first time since 1990 that Carson Palmer during a loss to that Washington had offered would show up for mandatory on the football team and have and dealing back into the first Cleveland hasn't had a first- New Lngland. draft picks for lohnson was "a team activities, the receiver took the opportunity for him to com- round to land future quarter- rounder. lohnson ran the wrong route little errant." issue with him. pete for a roster spot," Lewis back Brady Quinn, won't have Savage could get itchy to get on a pass play, resulting in Other teams have traded away Yesterday. Palmer decline to said. "He's gol to do things the a pick during Saturday's first back into rounds I-3, but he's a game-turning interception. stars when they started becom- discuss it further. right way constantly. That still two rounds. They won't be on more likely to sit back. If he He initially blamed Palmer for ingdivisive. BengalsownerMike "I take it with a grain of salt," remains to be seen, whether he the clock until the fourth round makes any deal, it would likely the problem. Brown has a history of refusing to said Palmer, who is working can handle thai kind of scrutiny on Sunday. be to acquire an additional Since the end of last sea- give in to player demands. When out with the team in Cincinnati. day-in and day-out." After that, they'll have one choice. son, lohnson has been lob- running back Corey Dillon tried "I've moved on and I'm over it. Pollack, a first-round pick pick each in rounds 5-7, not usu- "I'd love for us to be able to get bying for a trade even though to force the team to trade him in I'm not really going to comment out of Georgia in 2005, hurt his ally the neighborhood where a fifth pick," he said. "I think he agreed to a long-term deal 2003, the Bengals waited until on it much more." neck in the second game of the teams find impact players. But it increases your chances of with the Bengals two years ago. after the season to send him to Asked if the two could get 20()ti season. He had surgery you never know. Remember, hitting on somebody. Maybe a lohnson's contract would pay New England. along if lohnson stays, Palmer and has made a full recovery the New England Patriots move up to get a player we like him S3 million next season and In that case, it was more about said, "I've always been a forgiv- from the injury, but doesn't found Tom Brady in the sixth if he's kind of floating to us. I extends through 2010, with a getting rid of a player they no lon- ing guy, and I hope he's here want to take the risk of hurting round, the 199th player taken don't think there's going to be club option for 2011. ger needed — Hudi lohnson had because he's a good player, and I the neck again. in 2000. anything dramatic in the first Although lohnson stopped emerged as the starter — than it hope to see him here." Lewis talked to Pollack earlier Savage has dipped into the or second round. lalkingtoreportersinCincinnati. was about satisfying Dillon. It's been an eventful month this month to gel an idea of his lower part of the draft in the "Obviously, there would have he has done numerous national The Bengals need lohnson in for the Bengals. Besides getting plans. past and discovered produc- to be a chain reaction for us to interviews in which he threat- the short-term. No. 3 receiver rid ofHenry, they had linebacker "David has expressed to me: tive players, and he's hoping to even get into the third round. ened to sit out the season if he's Chris Henry was released after Odell Thurman reinstated by Where he's headed is retirement," uncover a few again. Right now we're content sit- not traded. yet another arrest earlier this the NFL on Monday. Thurman Lewis said. "He is not completely "We've put a lot of time into ting where we are. We know Lewis responded yesterday by month, leaving the Bengals with was suspended for the last two comfortable (with! where he is Day 2, and I think it's going to the players on this part of the saying he should follow through little depth at the position. They seasons after skipping a drug medically." pay off," Savage said. "We've got board. We're going to keep our four cracks at it right now. We're fingers crossed that some of the hoping to find two players that players we have rated pretty can really be of help to us now, well are going to be there." without closer |oe Borowski. and two that can help us down When Savage was with the Indians pitcher who went on the DL last Tuesday the line." Ravens, he found offensive with a triceps strain. Having cut his teeth in the guard I ilwm Mulitalo (No. Westbrook, who missed league by evaluating talent as 127) and linebacker Edgerton to the DL almost two months last year a college scout and workingfor Harwell (No. 126) hang- with a left oblique strain, is 1-2 years in Baltimore's person- ing around in range where By Doug Tucker with a 2.73 ERA. nel department before com- the Browns will pick in the The Associated Press "Obviously, he's pitched very ing to Cleveland, Savage lives fourth round. Both went from well this year," Cleveland man- for the draft. It's what makes unknowns to dependable KANSAS CITY. Mo. — The ager Eric Wedge said. "This is him tick and his success in it starters. Cleveland Indians put right- why you work so hard to have has been vital to the Browns' In Cleveland, Savage has hander lake Westbrook on the depth. We talk about it year in three-year turnaround. snagged fullback Lawrence disabled list yesterday with a and year out." Unlike past years, though, Vickers (fourth round), cor- strained muscle in his lower Wedge said Paul Byrd would Savage will begin this draft as nerback Brandon McDonald left ribcage. move up to lake Westbrook's an outsider. He made himself (fifth), running back lerome Outfielder Ben Francisco scheduled start Friday against JIM MONE Al" PHO'O one. Harrison (fifth) and linebacker was recalled from Triple-A the New York Yankees. He On draft day last April, Leon Williams (fourth) deep in SIDELINED: Indians pitcher Jake Westbrook was put on the disabled list with a strained Buffalo to lake Wesibrook's said he would decide between Savage traded Cleveland's 2008 the draft. None has yet devel- muscle in his lower ribcage. Ben Francisco was recalled Triple-A Buffalo to replace Westbrook spot on the rosier. left-handers Aaron Laffey and first-round pick to Dallas to get oped into an elite player, but The Indians already were leremy Sowers to come up from Buffalo to lake Westbrook's spot in the rotation. Quinn, who sat as a rookie and each contributed to the Browns' "We've got a lot of confidence will begin his second season as 10-6 season in 2007 and will be in some of our guys in Triple- Derek Anderson's backup. This counted on more this year. A, particularly the starters," winter, not seeing much depth Savage will undoubtedly Wedge said. "We'll make a deci- in this year's class of defensive use one of his picks on a cor- sion with that. I'm sure they'll lineman, Savage dealt his sec- nerback. With Bodden gone, come up here and do a good job ond-round pick to Green Bay McDonald and fellow second- for us." for defensive lineman Corey year vet Eric Wright are coach DO SOMETHING GOOD Romeo Crennel's penciled-in FOR YOU * starters. Daven Holly is the THE ENVIRONMENT only other corner on the roster with experience. "This year's (cornerback) class, I don't think any of them are locks to be top 10 choices, which is somewhat unusual," he said. "From 10 on down, particularly in the second and third rounds and maybe into the fourth round, there's a good group of corners where we have to find somebody." Savage also will be on the lookout for an inside lineback- er, and a player the Browns can turn into an outside pass rusher — a crucial spot in their 3-4 scheme. 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Apnl 23.2008 15 FCC claims authority to Report THE BG NEWS SUDOKU links ozone 8 9 7 1 3 maintain network neutrality' exposure to 1 2 9 5 7 6 2 By John Dunbar premature The Associated Press 7 5 3 6 WASHINGTON — Federal deaths Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said By H Josef H.rbart 1 2 7 yesterday his agency has all the The Associated Press authority it needs to prevent Internet service providers from WASHINGTON — Short- 2 6 5 discriminating against Web term exposure to smog, surfers and that new legislation or ozone, is clearly linked is unnecessary. to premature deaths 5 1 6 4 "I do not believe any additional that should be taken into regulations are needed at this account when measuring LAWRENCE JACKSON »P PHOTO 6 7 9 time," Martin said at a hearing the health benefits of reduc- before the Senate Commerce THE POWER OF THE PEN: Writers Guild of American West President Patnc M. Verrone ing air pollution, a National Committee. "But I also believe is seen in Washington yesterday prw to being interviewed During the recent writers strike Academy of Sciences report 2 4 5 6 7 t hat thecommission hasarespon- that virtually paralyzed television production lot three months, Verrone learned the value of concluded yesterday. sibility to enforce the principles the Internet. It was his job as president of the Writers Guild of America. West, to keep his The findings contradict SUDOKU L 9 I 8 Z 6 that it has already adopted." members unified during the highly public. 100-day strike, and the Internet proved invaluable arguments made by some S tr £ The FCC has conducted two White House officials that To play: Complete the grid 6 S £ 8 L Z I V 9 hearings on "network manage- for her role on the TV sitcom Verrone to come to Washington the connection between so that every tow, column 8 17 Z 9 6 I L S £ ment" following admissions by Family Ties. Bateman is now and push for legislation that smog and premature death and every 3x3 box contains I 8 S L 9 > 6 £ Z Comcast Corp. that it sometimes a founding partner of a new he hopes will guarantee the has not been shown sol the digits 1 to 9.There is no delayed file-sharing traffic for online media venture. £ L 6 I I S 9 8 17 Internet's status as an open ficiently, and that the num- guessing or math involved. subscribers as a way to keep Web "The idea of your site suc- forum for communication. ber of saved lives should not 9 Z * E 8 6 S I L Just use logic to solve. traffic flowing. ceeding or failing based upon Verrone, a television writer be calculated in determin- Z I 8 6 E 9 t> L S The hearing was called at a whether or not you paid the and producer for over 20 years, ing clean air benefits. S 6 L t7 Z 8 E 9 I time when the issue of "network telecom companies enough to supports legislation proposed The report by a panel of neutrality" — the principle that carry your material or allow by Sens. Olympia Snowe, R- the Academy's National t> E 9 1 S L I 6 8 people should be able to go where quick access is appalling," she Maine, and Byron Dorgan, D- Research Council says gov- they choose on the Internet with- told the committee. N.D., that would force those ernment agencies "should out interference from network Also speaking for a free-flow- who control Internet service to give little or no weight" to Create and solve your owners — has heated up. ing Internet was Patric Verrone, treat all traffic equally. such arguments. The network neutrality debate the president of the Writers Guild large network owners like "The committee has Sudoku puzzles lor FREE. has divided Congress, with til America, West, which recently cable and telecommunications concluded from its review Democrats largely in favor and ended a 100-day strike that virtu- companies are opposed to net- of health-based evidence ra» moree SudokuSudoitu and win prizes at: Republicans mostly opposed, a ally paralyzed television produc- work neutrality legislation, say- that short-term exposure point that became clearer at yes- tion. The Internet was a valuable ing it would add a layer of regu- to ambient ozone is likely PRIZESUDOKUCOM terday's committee meeting. organizing tool for the writers, he lation that will hurt consumers. to contribute to premature "It is a political division now said in an interview. They say it is unnecessary and deaths," the panel said. and it's getting more so," said "When your employers are the amounts to a solution in search Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska. same companies that control the of a problem. "It is unfortunate." He said a media, it's hard to get your mes- Kyle McSlarrow, president return to "intense regulation" sage out." Verrone said. and CF.O of the National Cable of the Internet is "entirely To maintain contact with and Telecommunications Democrats equipped with plan unwarranted." one another, guild members Association, described the The hearing included some used blog postings, e-mail and picture painted by pro-net star power, with the appearance videos. It was the success of neutrality commenters as "a to help struggling homeowners of Justine Bateman, best known that campaign that prompted complete fantasy." By Julia Hirscfeld Davis erty is refinanced again in the couldn't keep up would likely The Associated Press future or sold. i,K c foreclosure. Secretary of Education plans The measure by Rep. Barney Frank's two-year program WASHINGTON—Homeowners Frank, D-Mass., the I louse is designed to oiler another staggering under mount- Financial Services Committee option that would lei borrow- ing mortgage debt and facing chairman, is scheduled for a ers keep their homes and give changes to No Child Left Behind foreclosure could get cheaper, committee vote this week and mortgage holders a chance government-backed loans is expected to mine through to gel a heftier chunk of what under Democrats' housing the House in early May. \ they're owed than they would By Nancy Zuckarbrod rescue plan. similar bill is taking shape in with foreclosure. Typically, The Associated Press "The Congress, I guess because of the But first, lenders would have the Senate. I he Hush admin mortgage holders lose up to 40 political and legislative climate, has not to agree to wipe out part ot their isttation is backing the same percent on foreclosures, debt. And the borrowers would concept, although on a much To take pan, a loan officer WASHINGTON — Unable to been able to get a reauthorization have to show they could afford smaller scale. could contact an IT lA-approved push education fixes through the new mortgage. They also Bj relaxing FHA standards, lender, who would calculate the Congress, the Bush administra- under way this year. would have to agree to share Frank's bill would allow terms of an affordable mortgage tion is taking its own pen to the any future profits on the home a whole new swath of hom- the borrower could be expected No Child left Behind law. Margaret Spellings | Education Seeetary with the government. eowners who are currently too lo repay It the existing mort- F.ducation Secretary Margaret The plan would be a mas- financially strapped to qualify gage holder agreed lo take a Spellings says she plans to make ods for calculating grad rates, administrative changes she has sive expansion of the Federal for a government-insured loan substantial loss — he would get a host of changes to the edu- they will still be able set their sought so far. Housing Administration, the to do so. ihat Includes pen no more than 85 percent of the cation law through regulations own goals for getting more stu- "The Congress, 1 guess Depression-era mortgage insur- pie who are badly behind on home's value and pa\ I HA lees being unveiled yesterday. dents to graduate. Critics say because of the political and leg- er. FHA would take on S300 bil- their mortgage payments, have and closing costs — the FHA Among the biggest changes that allows states to set weak islative climate, has not been lion in new loans for as many as poor credit and hefty debt, and lender would pay off the loan. will be a requirement that by improvement goals. able to get a reauthorization 1 million distressed homeown- 11ii ise who owe more tnan their 1 he new, fixed-rate loan the 2012-13 school year, all The six-year-old education under way this year," Spellings ers, most of whom otherwise homes are worth. would be for no more than 90 states must calculate their high law is President Bush's signa- said in an interview. "I know wouldn't qualify for a govern- It's unclear how many would percent of the home's value. school graduation rates in a ture domestic policy initia- that schools and students need ment-backed loan. qualify, however, even under Hie idea behind the plan is uniform way. tive. The law requires testing help now, and we are prepared Taxpayer dollars would be at far looser FHA standards. Also that mortgage holders could do States currently use all kinds in reading and math in grades to act administratively." risk should borrowers default an open question: whether better accepting a loss now in of methods to determine their three through eight and once The regulations call for a fed- on their new mortgages. The mortgage servicers would exchange for getting a delin- graduation rates, many of which in high school. The stated goal eral review of every state pol- FHA, however, would have agree to participate in the vol- quent borrower off their hands are based on unreliable infor- is to get all kids working at icy regarding the exclusion of some non-taxpayer money to untary program. than the] would if they went mation about school dropouts, grade level by 2013-14. test scores of students in racial cover losses. The agency would Today, a homeowner who to foreclosure. In some cases, leading to overestimates. lawmakers recently tried but groups deemed too small to he collect a 3 percent fee on the has fallen behind on the mort however, a homeowner will be States will be told to count were unable to pass an updated statistically significant or so refinanced loans, as well as gage might get a chance to work so financially strapped that the graduates, in most cases, as stu- version of the law due to dis- small that student privacy could annual 1.5-percent premiums, with his loan officer to lowei lender would stand to lose too dents who leave on time and agreements over how to judge be jeopardized. Critics say too and share a portion of borrow- the payments to an affordable much from the deal and would with a regular degree. Research schools and teachers, among many kids' scores are being left ers' future proceeds if the prop- amount. 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At least one civilian also died and two dozen were injured in the blast, the latest in a string of recent strikes in areas where KARIMKADIM APPHOIO TSVANGIRAYIMUKWAZHI i AP PHOTO local Sunnis have joined U.S. LIVING IN FEAR: Young liaqt boy moves a banel Irom the rubble ol a damaged house in the POLITICAL UPROAR: Phneas Nyandoco narrates how he was attacked by suspected Zanu PF supporters in Gutu. Zimbabwe yesterday forces to battle al-Qaida. Shnte enclave of Sadr City m Baghdad. Iraq, yesterday. Many parents ate afraid to send their 11 a room *ull of otlter victims of political violence and who took refuge in the mam opposition party offices in Harare told how he was Ramadi is the capital of Anbar children to school, and many street markets are almosl empty as residents fear being caught in a . woken up at right together with other family members and beaten up for voting agamst President Robert Mugabe in the March 29 elections. province, which was once held gun battle ot anstnke Sadr City is the Baghdad stronghold of Iraq's biggest Shine militia, but it's by insurgents. But its been rela- also home to neatly half the city's population who are caught up in a violent struggle lot power tively peaceful since local Sunni tribal leaders joined forces with with Americans. were in the area. the U.S. military against the ter- Osama bin faden's deputy, Also yesterday, the U.S. com- Nations team up to block ror movement. Ayman al-Zawahri. said in mand announced that an Iraqi police said the suicide an audiotape posted yester- American Marine was killed and attacker drove a small water day on the Internet that al- another wounded the day before tanker packed with explosives Qaida-led insurgents in Iraq when a roadside bomb struck a to the checkpoint and detonat- were the "primary force" in U.S. convoy in the southern city arms delivery to Zimbabwe ed them when he reached the battling the Americans and of Basra. guards. The U.S. military said "challenging Iranian ambi- U.S. and British forces have By Donna Bryson i itnerweepons waspartofTionna] the weapons. two Marines were killed and tions" in this country. been assisting Iraqi forces in The Associated Press military product trade between the Nicole frit/, director of the center, three injured. The renewed activity by al- Basra since their offensive two countries," foreign Ministry said she believed Zimbabwe's neigh- In Diyala province, north of Qaida has occurred while atten- bogged down due to poor plan- JOHANNESBURG, South Africa spokeswoman liang Vu said. bors were not changing policy but Baghdad, a woman detonated tion has focused on the Iraqi ning, widespread desert ions and Zimbabwe's regime got a taste "As far as I know, the carrier is were responding to pressure from an explosive vest at the entrance government crackdown against fierce resistance by the militias. of the International Isolation crit- now considering carrying tack the civic groups and the United States. to an Iraqi police station in Shiitc militias, chiefly the Mahdi Also in Basra, a senior aide ics su ii deserves, with its neigh- cargo," sbe added. .She was particularly critical of South Jalavvla. killing eight policemen Army of anti-American cleric to Iraq's top Shiite cleric Grand bors uniting ID block a shipment Patrick Craven, spokesman for Africa, whose President Thabo and a Kurdish security guard, Muqtada al-Sadr. Ayatullah Ali al-Sistani died of Chinese ;inns to prevent tlieni a South African trade union fed- Mbeki was chosen by regional lead- police said. Ten other people Last month. Prime Minister yesterday; a week after being mini being used against HDIXTI eration, which helped lead the ers to mediate between Mugabe and were wounded. Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite, seriously wounded in an assas- Mugabe^ opponents. campaign, called it a "historic his opponents and who has conn Ii was the second suicide launched an offensive against sination attempt. Two other Union, church and human victory■" thai he hoped would seJed against confronting Mugabe. attack by a woman in as many Shiite militias in the southern al-Sistani representatives were rights leaders across southern encourage Zimbabweans and "The South African authorities' days in Diyala, which has been city of Basra. I lie lighting quick- injured In separate ambushes. Africa rallied against allowing lead to more grass roots cam- actions over this past week ... sug- a flashpoint in the battle against ly spread to Sadr City, the Mahdi The attacks came days after the Chinese freighter An Yue paigns against Mugabe. gest that South Africa cannot be per- al-Qaida. A young woman blew Army's Baghdad stronghold, a top aide of al-Sadr was killed liang to dock at ports in any of "So far the governments hare ceived to be a good faith mediator," herself up Monday at the head- where militants fired rockets at in Najaf — part of the ongoing landlocked Zimbabwe's neigh- clearly been lagging behind the she siid, noting the Zimbabwean quarters of a group of U.S.-allied the U.S.-protected Green Zone. Shiite power struggle. bors, and they were bolstered people," Craven said, "Were bop opposition lias asked that Mbcki Sunni fighters, killing three peo- In the latest fighting, two The crackdown had led in behind-the-scenes pressure ing now they will wake up" slip aside. ple and wounding three others, Shiite extremists were killed in to fears that al-Sadr, who is Irom the United States. A spokesman for Zimbabwean Over 2(») African tar associations, the U.S. military said. Sadr City, the U.S. military said. believed to be in Iran, may In the end, governments usu- opposition leader Morgan human rights groups and other Al-Qaida has been regroup- At least eight civilians also declare full-scale war on the ally unwilling to criticize Mugabe [svangbai welcomed the devel- independent organizations met ing after suffering a devastating were killed and 15 wounded in U.S.-backed government. barred the ship at a time when opment. It would be pleasing to Monday in Tanzania and issued a blow last year when thousands the district in a rocket strike. (In Monday, top Sadrists Zimbabwe's government is the |>cople tit Zimbabwe to note demand that the African Union get of Sunni tribesmen turned Iraqi police said. The U.S. mili- warned that open warfare was being accused of cracking down thai there has been solidarity on involved in Zimbabwe's crisis say- against them. List weekend. al- tary said an American helicop- a "strong possibility" and com- on dissenters. the continent to stop the aiming ing the southern African regional Qaida announced a one-month ter fired a missile at extremists plained that the government Yesterday, church leaders in of the (Mugabe) regime at the grouping that had appointed Mbcki offensive against U.S. troops and transporting rockets at the same appeared uninterested in a Zimbabwe said people wen' being expense of the people," said the mediator is not doing enough. Sunnis who have joined forces hour but insisted no civilians I x-aceful settlement. tortured, alxluctcd and murdered aide, Nelson Chamisa. in a campaign of retribution When the ship arrived in South against opposition supporters Bil- Africa last week, the government lowing the March 2!l election, and said there was no legal reason to urged international intervention. stop its Ciirgo from Ix'ing unload- Al-Zawahri criticizes Iran in audiotape In Washington, the Slate ed and shipped on to Zimbabwe. Department said it had urged There is no international amis By Miggi. Micha.l "The purpose of this lie is clear - (to suggest) that ™& :,f ^ ^ ifbai warm- countries in southern Africa — embargo against Zimbabwe, The Associated Press uig. which he said reflected how notabrySoudiAffica.Mozambique, The Southern Africa Litigation there are no heroes among the Sunnis who can criminal, hiutal and greedy the Angola and Namibia — not to Center, a South Africa-bused CAIKQ, Egypt — Osama bin liideii's Western Crusada work! is, with allow the ship to dock or unload. human rights group, persuaded chief deputy in an audiotape yester- hurt America an no on else did in history. Iranian America at the ton." It also asked the Chinese govern- a judge to bar the weapons from day accused Shiite Iran of trying to I le predicted mat global warm- ment to recall the vessel and not to transiting South Africa to reach discredit the Sunni al-Qaida terror media snapped up this lie and repeated it." ing would "make the world more make further weapons shipments Zimbabwe. 1 be ship then sailed network by spreading the conspira- sympathetic to and understanding to Zimbabwe until the postetec awaj from South Africa, and cy theory that Lsrad was behind the Ayman al-Zawahri | al-Qaida second in command of the Muslims' jihad against the tion crisis is resolved. private groups and government Sept. 11 attacks. aggressor America" China insisted the shipment of officials in Mozambique. Angola The comments reflected al- that Israel was behind the 2001 "Crusader invasion'' of Iraq, but in Asked if there are any women in mortar grenades, ammunition and and Namibia also objected to Qaida's No. 2 leader Ayman al- attacks on the World Trade Center yesterdays tape he paired it win a iil-Oakla, the terror leader answered Zawahri's increasing criticism of and the Pentagon. mention of "Iranian complicity" or simply: "No." In a follow-up answer, Iran. Al-Zawahri lias accused Iran Al-Zawahri accused Hezbollah's "Iranian agents." he said: "There are no women in al- in recent messages of seeking to Al-Manar television of starting the In the latest tape, al-Zawahri (Jakla jihadi group, but the women BUCKEYE extend its power in the Middle East, ntmor. was also asked if the tenor group of the niujahedeen an' playing a particularly in Iraq and through Its "The purpose of tills lie is clear had further plans to attack Western heroic role in taking care of their SELF - STORAGE I lezbollah allies in Lebanon. — (to suggest! that there are no countries ihat paiticipated in (lie houses and sons." The authenticity of the two- heroes among the Sunnis who can U.S.-led invasion of lniq and subse- In several parts of yesterday's hour audio recording posted on hurt America as no else did in his- quent war. audio message. Al-Zawahri claimed Near Campus Don't Make Extra Work an Islamic Web site could not be tory. Iranian media snapped up this "My answer is: Yes! We think that that the l.ilib.m took over 95 per- Leave Your "Things"! independently confirmed. But the lie and repeated it," he said. any country that has joined aggres- cent of Afghanistan and is sweeping Low Rates voice sounded like past audiotapes "Iran's aim here is also clear — sion on Muslims must be deterred," Pakistan as well. Open 24 Hours " from the terror leader, and the to cover up its involvement with he replied. "The Crusaders and their agents posting where it was found bore America in invading the homes of In response to a question signed in Pakistan and Afghanistan an* Clean the logo of Al-Sahab, al-Qaida's Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq," by the Japanese news agency Kyodo starting to fall," lie said. official media ann. he said. asking if lap.ni remains a target In another answer yesterday, al- Many Sizes It was the second of two mes- Iran cooperated with the United because it once had troops in Iraq, Zawahri said it was against Islamic sages answering questions that wen' States in die 2001 U.S. assault on al-Zawahri said "Japan provided religious law for any Muslim to live ~ail Today to 1740 East Wooster Street posted to Islamic militant Web sites Afghanistan that toppled al-Qaida's help under the banner of the cni- permanently in a Western country earlier this year. allies, the Taliban. sader coalition ... therefore it par- -reserve Unit Bowling Green. 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Samsung Group Chairman regarded as its most influen- After Lee spoke, Vice Lee Kun-hee said yesterday tial business executive and Chairman Lee Hak-soo, made due to weather he was stepping down after serves on the International considered the chairman's 20 years as chief of South Olympic Committee. closest confidante, also Korea's biggest conglomer- Samsung Group has inter- announced his resignation BEIJING (AP) — China is "This has nothing to ate in the aftermath of his ests in dozens of businesses as well as that of Lee Jae- altering plans for media cov- indictment on tax evasion including electronics, ship- yong, the chairman's son and erage of the Olympic flame's do with the situation and other charges. building and construction. heir who is an executive at ascent of Mount Everest, The move, announced to Its companies account for up Samsung Electronics. with officials saying yester- in Tibet." reporters by Lee himself, was to 20 percent of South Korea's Samsung also said that it day that harsh weather is both welcomed as a possi- making reporting conditions exports, by some estimates. would eliminate its Strategic Wang Hui | Bocog ble sign of more openness at Samsung Electronics Co., Planning Office, long a light- AHN YOUNG J0CW i -: - r.:;v . difficult. the troubled business group, its flagship corporation, is ning rod for critics of its man- LEAVING: Samsung Group Chairman Thechanges.ineffect.mean that foreign reporters would summit, said Shao Shiwei, a but also as a cause for worry a world leader in computer agement structure. Lee Kun-hee reacts during a press spokesman for Bocog. that Lee's absence may harm chips, flat-screen TVs and Samsung also said Lee conference al the Samsung Goup likely spend only 10 days South Korea's economy. overall in Tibet — about half Even before March's pro- mobile phones. Lee is wide- would pay the taxes he is headquarters in Seoul, yesterday Lee The 66-year-old Lee, with ly seen as the driving force accused of evading and that the time initially planned. tests erupted in Tibet and sard Tuesday he was stepping down about 30 Samsung executives behind its rise into a global $4.5 trillion of won (S4.5 bil- Officials denied that the Tibetan areas in western standing nearby, apologized technology force. lion; 2.8 billion euros) of his changes were connected to China, taking the torch up for "troubles to the nation" Special prosecutors last assets special investigators Some South Koreans, how- protests and riots in Tibet the 29,035-foot peak was over an independent counsel Thursday indicted Lee on discovered in stock and bank ever, fretted over what Lee's against Chinese rule last shaping up to be one of the investigation into the con- charges of evading 112.8 bil- accounts would not be used departure could mean for month. After the protests, the most fantastic and politicized glomerate's operations that lion won (SI 13 million; 71 by Lee personally. a country where Samsung government allowed a group feats in an already politicized resulted in the indictment of million euros) in taxes, end- Reaction to Lee's departure Group companies account foreign reporters to visit the Olympics. himself and other Samsung ing a three-month probe in was mixed. for as much as one-fifth of Tibetan capital of Lhasa only Only under International executives last week. the family-run conglomer- "I think it will have a South Korean exports. to have the carefully script- Olympic Committee pressure Until recent weeks, South ate prompted by allegations positive impact in the long- "I'mworriedthattheKorean ed trip upended by a protest did Beijing reluctantly agree Koreans were unaccustomed of wrongdoing by a former run because it shows that economy would negatively by monks at an important early this year to allow for to hearing much public- Samsung lawyer. the chairman is accepting be impacted by Chairman Buddhist shrine. eign reporters to cover the ly from Lee, who has been Prosecutors, however, dis- responsibility, which ulti- Lee's resignation," said Kim "This has nothing to do Everest ascent, scheduled to described as a loner with a missed the most explosive mately means account- Kyung-wook, a salesman at a with the situation in Tibet." take place sometime in Ma\ fascination for gadgets and claim — that Samsung used ability," said Kim Joongi, a shipping company. Wang Hui, a spokeswoman depending on the weather. how they work. During the affiliates to raise a slush professor of law at Seoul's It was not immediately for the organizing committee, Everest is battered by snow independent counsel inves- fund to bribe influential Yonsei University. clear if the post of chairman known as Bocog, told foreign and wind and wreathed in tigation, however, Lee spoke South Koreans — for lack of "And 1 think mat's what's would remain vacant or reporters. "It's all because thin air. presenting a physi- to reporters after undergoing evidence. most needed for our larg- eventually be filled, but the of the uncertain weather cal and technical challenge hours of questioning twice in They also decided to indict est conglomerates," added group said that Lee Soo-bin, conditions." to the torch crews. The gov- a week — and even hinted he Lee without arrest, saying his Kim, who has pushed for chairman of Samsung Life Changes to the three- ernment invested significant might resign. apprehension was too big a better management prac- Insurance, would be rep- month-old plan for foreign resources to aid the feat, hav- Lee took over the reins of risk for South Korea, citing tices at Samsung and other resenting Samsung Group media coverage include can- ing a lantern specially crafted Samsung two decades ago fol- "the extremely competitive conglomerates. "externally." celing a previously scheduled to hold the flame, building a send-off ceremony at Everest road to base camp and having base camp for the Chinese state-run television carry the mountaineering team thai ascent live. will take the flame up the At the same time, overseas Olympic torch travels through Indonesia world's tallest peak. lobbying groups for Tibet's Yesterday's originally independence have said tak- scheduled departure of a ing the torch through Tibet By All Kotarumalos be mobilized to secure the select group of foreign media was an attempt to lend inter- The Associated Press relay, lapan has refused entry invited to cover the ascent national and Olympic legiti- to a Chinese security squad was being delayed for at least macy to China's often harsh JAKARTA, Indonesia — that has followed the flame four days until the mountain- and much criticized rule over Torchbearers ran laps with elsewhere. eering teams sets out for the the region. the Olympic flame in front of After Nagano, the torch an invitation-only crowd yes- goes on to Seoul, where two terday after officials changed South Koreans slated to run Check us out online at: the relay route from lakarta's in the torch relay on Sunday streets to a sports stadium said they would boycott the amid pressure from China to event, also to protest theTibct www.bgnews.com keep away demonstrators. crackdown. Police arrested several pro- testers rallying nearby and seized Tibetan flags and ban- ACHKAD IBRAHIM IPPHOK ners in the latest actionsagainst CELEBRATION: From left. Indonesian badminton player TauU Hidayat. Chinese IF ONLY GETTING OUT OF a global relay thai Beijing had Ambassador to Indonesia Lan Lijurv Indonesian Youth and Sports Minister Adhyaksa Dault. SCHOOL WERE AS EASY AS hoped would promote (he Aug. Indonesia Cultural and Tourism Minister Jiro Wacik and President of National Sports Council Nissan Motor 8-24 Olympics. Rita Subowo, light a flame holder with a torch at the end of the Indonesian leg of the Betjing GETTING INTO A NEW NISSAN. Acceptance Corporation Criticism of China's human Olympic Torch relay in Jakarta. Indonesia yesterday. .... rights record has turned the relay into one of the most con- not very popular in Indonesia, cerns over China's human Now ■.'■!.'..' nd tentious in recent history. Anti- the only country where the rights record. Lin Hatfield- : / tO Chinese protests have dogged 2004 Athens Games were not Dodds said she supports the obfcwv Boforc your commoncc^crt stops in Greece, Paris, London televised. Olympics and the athletes, but . and San Francisco. Hours before the torch the symbolism of the relay had Countries have respond- arrived, about 100 demonstra- changed in the wake of China's unique S'gnrtfunjWAHl IAK ed by sharply modifying tors held a ra lly and police brief- crackdown in Tibet. 'NISSAN AITIMA] Pr "It's hard to change culture... So Bowling Green students on campus. For exam- RACE ple, when rapper Ludacris came from Page 1 just because we have more diversity, doesn't to campus in 2002, stereotypes ran rampant. Some feared the Oil prices reach he said. mean we are prepared to deal with it concert would bring ethnic ; "If Bowling Green was as rac- gang members to campus or ist as some people say il is, I cause problems otherwise, he • oulcln't he here." Jackson said. said. all-time high; : Bui thai does inn absolve the James Jackson I Multi-Cultural adviser But instead, most of the stu- feality of racial issues on cam- dents who attended the concert US. Hill, who is the treasure! not equal greater acceptance, result, knew he needed 10 be were while — contrary to ste- jpr the Black Student Union, lackson said. sensitive to those nations' cul- reotypes aboul rap music. barrel now at $118 (lid that if there were no racial "It's hard to change culture," tural norms. To see past stereotypes, stu- problems on campus. HSU he said. "So Bowling Oreen, just When he is the only white denis need to get pasl their dif- Would no) need lo exist. because we have more diversity, male in a group, he said he ferences, said Bettina Shuford, By Pablo Gorondi '• However, Hill does not think doesn't mean we are prepared applies the experiences he assistant vice president for stu- The Associated Press pSU can do everything on its 10 deal with it." learned from being in Peru dent affairs and director of the own. she thinks the University Still, there are places — and and Spain — he remains con- Center for Multicultural and Oil prices rose yesterday to all- too often leaves it up 10 groups people — students can seek out scious of his whiteness and his Academic Initiatives. time highs above $118 a barrel Ike BSU and LSU —the Latino when they feel discriminated minority status in the group. Shuford, who helps organize on concerns over supplies from (Student Union — to encourage against, said Michael Ginsburg. Because a black student would diversity education programs some key producers. dialogue among students of dif- interim dean of students. be conscious of her race in a on campus, said students Light, sweet crude for May ferent ethnicities on campus. If students fall victim to racial room full of white students, should lake advantage of edu- delivery rose as high as SI 18.05 she thinks the University needs slurs or stereotyping they can Baum allows himself to expe- cational programs and the a barrel in electronic trading to do more. talk to a hall director or the rience being a minority. chance to meet students who on the New York Mercantile ' "|The University] wants to Student Judicial Committee Baum's girlfriend, who have different backgrounds Exchange, eclipsing Monday's paint the picture that every- in the Office of the Dean of is black, also stressed to him (ban (hey do. Once they do, all time high of $117.83. thing is peaches and cream. Students, Ginsburg said. the difference of being white she said, "there are some really- By midday in Europe, the Hill said of her opinion of the As student groups also and having a few black friends good friendships lhat come out contract had risen to $117.77, University's approach to race attempt to bring change and versus being white and being of that" up 29 cents on Monday's close fcn campus. awareness, it is not easy for the only while person present "While you are at college, of $117.48 a barrel. The May j But there is a problem, Hill 1 hem to reach everyone. Eor — and having (he experience of (his is probably the best oppor- contract expired al ihe end of ANDREW MEDICHINI AP PHOTO Said, and many other students Kevin Zamora, political action being a minority, he said. tunity you have In interact with trading yesterday. RISING OIL IndianOil chairman Sacthak jhe's talked to think then Is, chair for LSI), it is all about Many limes, white students all sorts of people," Shuford In London. Brent crude too. building a community where avoid such experiences because said. futures added 28 cents to Behuns attends (he International Energy ! She feels she must reach out everyone can relate and com- they are uncomfortable, Baum Whal Shuford has found $114.71 a barrel on the ICE Forum, in Rome, yesterday. Government min 10 white students more than the municate. I he biggest miscon- said. interesting in pasl years is that Futures exchange. istets from oil-rich nations and international oil Other way around. ception standing in the group's "I think it's natural 10 kind more minority student orga- A Royal Dutch Shell PIC company executives were meeting m Rome. "Being a minority leaves you way, lie1 said, is that most stu of stay in your comfort zone." nizations are collaborating joiiii venture in Nigeria said nore open to trying to tindcr- dents think that LSI) is only for he said. "But minorities ... are lo plan and publicize events. Monday it may have to cut barrels a day by 2012 would not tand another culture because Latino students and, likewise, pretty much forced to step out- Students from different eth- crude deliveries some IfiH.OOO have an immediate effect on oil are always reaching out for BSU is only lor black students. side of their comfort zones." nic groups are also more likely barrels a day In April and May oil prices. icceptance." she said. The groups welcome students lackson, who spends much of lo attend educational events because militants sabotaged Speaking at an energy forum ■ Stereotypes about minority of all races and do not intend lo his time talking with minority sponsored by another campus a pipeline last week in the in Rome. OPEC Secretary- Students can also deter white blame anyone for anything or students and leading diversity multicultural group, she said. country's south. General Abdalla Salem el- students from initiating contact. alienate students of other races. education courses, would offer Shuford is hopeful lhat as the The company, Shell Badri told reporters that issues Hill said she's tired of fighting Though white students may this encouragement: lie made United Stales minority popula- Petroleum Development Co., of supply and demand were assumptions on a regular basis. worry they will feel alienated, it through racial struggles, and tion grows, so too will tolerance declared force majeure on its being discussed but he did |n her business classes. Hill said that is not these groups' inten- so can they. and acceptance. April and May oil delivery con- not expect any agreement on she feels people must assume tion: They plan their events After moving into his fresh- "To be an American should tracts from its 400,000-barrel- whether prices are too high or she's from "from a poor black to cater to the entire campus man dorm at Pennsylvania's really be lots of things,* Shuford a-day Bonny fields, effective loo low. community where the educa- community, BSU president Kutztown University in IHH7. said. April 22. a move thai protects "This is noi anything new tion is poor." Starmisha (unyers-l'age said. lackson recalls walking to a Hill said she thinks stu- il from litigation if it fails to and il will not help ease oil "And I could be from Beverly This social separation nearby pizza shop. As he dents can promote change on deliver on contractual obliga- prices," said Ehsan ul-llaq, Hills 9021(1 and they wouldn't between races happens. walked down the street, a campus. Nexl school year, she tions to buyers. head of research ill 1BC Energy know that," she said. ( onycrs I'age supposes, truck drove by. lackson lis- plans to be a peer facilitator Militancy and lawlessness in Vienna, Austria. "The oil Those assumptions can also because people do not know tened, wide eyed, as whites in for (he BCeXpcricnce program, have spread in Nigeria's south, futures market is very strong, lead to separation. Hill said enough about people who are the vehicle taunted him. and said she will invite white and attacks on oil infrastruc- but the physical markets are she suspects white students different from them. Though he faced racial Students to hang out with her ture have become common. not so slicing." are sometimes too scared to Corey Baimi, a senior who slurs more than 20 years ago, friends in the hope they will "The disruption in Nigeria other supply developments get to know her or thai thej graduated from Bowling Green lackson said he knows "that recognize common interests. with Royal Dutch Shell is seri- also factored into the mar- don't think getting to know High School, said he attends Stuff Still happens here in BG" Freshmen should realize ous," said Victor Shum, an ket. In Mexico, oil production black students could be ben- parlies with black students based on conversations with 1 hey can hangout with anyone energy analyst with Purvin Si slipped 7.H percent in the first eficial to them. and he's often the only white University students. of any ethnicity and see that, Gerlz in Singapore. quarter lo 2.91 million barrels While there are more minor- Student there. Now, lackson (caches a UNIV "Yeah, I'm a black girl, but I'm "It is light, sweet crude, a day as output at the country's ity students attending the Baum, who has studied in course for black and Latino cool too," I lill said. "I like things which is much desired by the traditional oil fields wanes, University than there have Peru and Spain, said he was men. They are often shocked to (hat you like." U.S. market during the sum slate oil company Pelroleos been in the past, a larger popu- conscious of beingan American hear lhat they may have some Web Editor Brian Siabehki mer gasoline season, so that Mexicanos said. In Scotland, lation of minority students does in ihese countries and, as a thing in common with while 1 ■ontrtbuted reporting certainly has affected the mar- workers al Ineos PLC's 196,000 ket," Shum said. barrel-a-day Grangemoulh Nigeria is a major supplier to refinery and petrochemical the United States, tttacks there plant have threatened lo strike in the pasl two years have cut for 48 hours from April 27 over nearly a quarter of the African changes to an employee pen- U.N. World Food Program strives country's oil output. Crude oil sion plan. set a record above $117 Monday The weak U.S. dollar has after the 150.000-ton tanker continued lo support oil prices Takayama was attacked off the despite strengthening some to end world hunger coast of Yemen as it headed for (his week against the yen and Saudi Arabia. euro. Commodities such as Kyodo News agency said oil and gold are slill attractive By David Stringer says already threatens 20 executive director, speaking plunge millions back into there were no injuries, hut the hedges to investors seeking The Associated Press million of the poorest chil- yesterday at a London sum- poverty and reverse prog- the rocket punctured a tank, hedges against further drops dren — are complex and mit on the crisis. ress on alleviating misery in spilling hundreds of gallons in Ihe currency. LONDON — Ration cards. controversial. And they The skyrocketing cost of the developing world. of fuel. In other Nymex trading, Genetically modified crops. may not even solve the food staples, stoked by ris- "Tackling hunger is a Analysts said comments heating oil futures fell 0.04 The end of pile-it-high, sell- problem as demand con- ing fuel prices, unpredict- moral challenge lo each of yesterday by the head of the cent lo $3.3110 a gallon while it-cheap supermarkets. tinues to soar. able weather and demand us and it is also a threat to Organization of Petroleum gasoline futures lost 0.29 cent These possible solutions A "silent tsunami" of hun- from India and China, has the political and economic Exporting Countries about to $2.9762 a gallon. Natural to the first global food crisis ger is sweeping the world's already sparked sometimes stability of nations." Brown plans to boost oil production gas futures were unchanged at since World War II — which most desperate nations, said violent protests across the said. target capacity by 5 million $10,733 per 1,000 cubic feel. the World Pood Program losette Sheeran, the WPP's Caribbean, Africa and Asia. Malaysia's embattled The price of rice has more prime minister is already than doubled in the last five under pressure over the ENHANCED SELF STORAGE weeks, she said. The World price increases and has Going Away for Bank estimates food prices launched a major rice-grow- Costa Rica denies Internship. Summer Vacation have risen by 83 percent in ing project. Indonesia's gov- or Job opportunity? three years. ernment needed lo revise its LEAVE VOUK CONCERNS IN STORAGE! "What we are seeing now annual budget to respond. is affecting more people on Unrest over the food politcal asylum request every continent," Sheeran crisis has led to deaths in told a news conference. 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Massachusetts couple who Authorities say 69-year- Wanted accidentally threw away old central Florida woman Help Wanted For Rent For Rent three platinum and diamond found an 8-foot long alliga- wedding rings. tor prowling in her kitchen Paying up lo S500 for While tidying up their villa as late Monday night. running or non-running vehicles Miscellaneous help needed now * 3 bdrm available in August. 2 bdrm duplex, private parking & Sandra Frosti says the Call anytime (419)686-4222 Yards, etc. * 1 or 2 bdrm. avail. May or August. patio 836 Scolt Hamilton Clean & they prepared to ieave the park Call (419)353-0325 For more inlo call 419-354-9740 quiet Avail 5/15/08 5560/mo ♦ util late last week, Paul Campanale gator must have pushed (419)352-1104 dumped a cardboard bowl, not through the back porch Nanny 8 am lo 5 pm Mon. Ihru Fri Help Wanted "08-09 8.Y. Houses. Apts & Rms knowing the container inside screen door and then went Some overnights. 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Call Gary (419)352-5414 Gymnastics Academy. Beginner 1 bdrm. 854 8th St $410 per mo + tive clothing, emptied a parking out of his drive-through We pay S15 00-S125.00 per survey elec Available now or Aug. No pets. 4-5 bdrm . 2 bath house on Clough Cash20pinion com classes thru team. Previous coach- lot bin and waded through bag window in Fort Smith, Ark. ing exp. pref Call (419)575-4359 (419)392-3354 $1500 month plus utilities after bag of rubbish to find the Authorities said Monday (419)340-2500 LIFEGUARD: Part time: Must have Seeking babysitter for summer, rings. And they did. that state and local investi- current Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid 1 bdrm apt across from campus. weekdays It interested please call 812 (avail June 1) 8 832 Third St Paul Campanale, 37, a chemist, gators acting on a tip went to Certification. Varied hours to include Avail. 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