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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Thursday March 22,2007 Volume 101. Issue 121 WWWBGNEWSCOM Construction affects business Reasons for success beside good defense Heavy traffic in the area steers consumers away until summer Five players on the court and one on the By Alexandria Clark Main Street from Ordway Avenue Skoog said businesses stniclion should not take long. ing the strin.' bench help women to Senior Reporter to the corporate line will not end will be minimally impacted "The construction is only for South Main Street's roads will win | Page 13 until July 30. because of the short duration short term — it's not like when be resurfaced, there will be repair South Main Street construction "Due to the snow storm, road of construction. construction was taking place on ing of the pavement joints and has been heavily affecting busi- construction on South Main Street "When road construction Wooster Street," she said. the sewer trench, upgrades to the Wild pitching nesses since March 16, due to has been moved up because of occurs, it will always have some "The Wooster project had a curl) (wheelchair) ramps, milling helps BG consumers not wanting the has- its horrid condition," said Elaine type of impact on the surround- major impact on business due to, ol asphalt and the entire length oj sle of heavy traffic. Skoog, member of the Bowling ing businesses," Skoog said. heavy traffic and because it was 10-2 win helped along he construction on South Green Chamber of Commerce. But Skoog said this road con- such a long project due to widen- See MAIN | Page 2 by Grizzlys' control problems | Page 13 ost to wash runs high at dorms
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Progress being By Alexandria Clark Kirk's Coin Laundry Senior Reporter 709 S. Main Street made towards ■ Open 24 hours a day. gay rights Instead of doing laundry at the dorms for SI.25, seven days a week with some students arc wishing their clothes at local playground and served Forgetfulness can be laundromats, going home on the weekends coffee. taken as a sign that and going to friends' apartments to cut down ■ Regular Washers: $1.50 ■ Double loader washers: things are getting on spending. The residence halls' cost to wash $1.50 better | Page 3 for one load ol clothing is S1.2."i and to dry for I !i minutes is 25 cents, but some students do not ■ Triple loader washers: haw the money to spend on washers and dryers $250/$2.75 Dryer: 25 New York City because they are too expensive. ■ "I cant afford to use the University's washers ■ 40 washers/40 > k sues a gun and dryers because l have to buy books, basic shop in Ohio necessities such as hygiene products, and make sure my Bursar bill is paid for," said Guidance Says that the Daniels, sophomore. Daniels said she din's her laundry at home to -'•.COFFEE AND A WASH business sold gun CUt down on spending money. which criminals later "1 live in Toledo, so it is very convenient for Ding your laundry got | Page 10 me to just go home every two weeks and do mj laundry at home for tree," she said. Southside Laundromat Daniels said it is ridiculous for Ihe 993 S. Main Street University to charge students to wash and ■ Open 24 hours, seven days Addicted to that the costs to wash and dry should already a week be covered by tuition. tanning beds ■ Regular Washers: $125 JORDAN FLOWER "My friend stays in the apartment building ■ Double loader washers: calledI Copper Beach and she doesn't have to pay $1.50 The effects of an DORMS: The washers and dryers in Offenhauei offer students on campus opportu- to do her laundry because it is already included in Triple loader washers: $3.50 artificial tan are nity to wash clothes. The only thing needing improvement is ihe price, said Jodi Dues ■ overlooked by those ■ Dryer: 25 cents for 7.5 See LAUNDRY •2 who desire a 'polished minutes 46 washers/30 dryers glow' | Page 4 ■
Sexual REATIONWASH crimes in tianes has air hockey to pass the time while you wait military up Lmaries With more women in 111 Railroad Street the services, assault ■ Open 24 hours, seven days was up by 24 percent a week with air hockey, from 2005 to 2006 pool table and Internet hot |Page7 spot. ■ Regular/Double Washers: $1.25, Monday - Friday. 2 VA hospitals a.m. - 6 a.m. ■ Regular/Double loader in bad shape washers: $1.55. Monday - Friday. 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. Problems such as ■ Dryer: 25 cents mold, leaking roofs ■ Can purchase a laundry and bats plaque the card with a minimum of JORDAN F10WER 'HtBGNEWS buildings | Page 7 $25 CONVENIENCE: Lrnaires on Wooster Street offers the biggest dryer in town. However. Kevin Eckenmode uses il because he lives right nert door
Where do you volunteer at and why? Hopefuls face off mages tell the story Comedians laugh at By Kelly Day Administrator Tony Wagener, By Alain* BUMS Vikki Mia LucartNi, Freshman. Senior Reporter the teams were each given four Reporter Krane Art Education minutes to state their platform government Director of "I tutor... school in Withonlytwopresidentialhope- and provide personal back- Even after the devastation ByjMtkaSpi*. Women's Toledo. It makes me fuls, last night's Undergraduate ground information. caused by Hurricane Katrina Reporter Studies happy to help kids Student Government candi- By winning a coin toss, to the Gulf Coast, natives were dates went head to head dis- Georgetti was chosen to speak able to create something beauti- A stand-up comedy act openlv learn." | Page 4 cussing pressing issues like first. One of Georgetti's primary ful out of a place where people P criticizing political leaders and the communication with students concerns is USG's communi- never thought there could IK- performing and their own pho- government was performed by and higher education funding. cation with BGSU students. beauty again. tos from the Gulf Coast to tell Jeff Kreislerand Sean Crespo, con- At the first and only debate Georgetti said he feels students For this week's Brown Bag the story of New Orleans as a tinuing the first annual College during the campaigning period, are currently unfamiliar with Lunch, Director of Women's city of art. Denis week events. TODAY USG members lohnnie Lewis USG and its purpose. Studies Vikki Krane and "New Orleans is a place where Kreisler is the primary leader of I T-Showers and running mate Nick Camera If elected he hopes to Associate I'rofessor of Sociology art is around you at all times,'' the show "Comedy Against Evil," ¥3 High: 61. Low 37 brought their experience in increase communication by Laura Sanchez presented Sanchez said. and started his career in political student government to the sending bi-weekly mass e- "Women and Art in the Wake of Sanchez, who lived and taught comedy in 15)99, when he devel- table, while Gino Georgetti and mails to students and giving a Hurricane Katrina." Krane and in New Orleans before coming o|>ed material for the upcoming 7* fTr'l 0. running mate Ryan Caligiuri monthly state of the student Sanchez used a slide show of to Bowling Green, said the an presidential election. offered a fresh perspective on body address in the Union din- images of both art and architec- of New Orleans is not only in 1 le is now working on a book TOMORROW student issues. ture, YouTUbe videos of female Few Showers Facilitated by USG Chief See USG | Page 6 musicians from New Orleans See KATRINA | Page 2 See COMEDY | Page 6 I High: 52. Low: 41 k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 1 i WWWBGNEWS.COM 2 Thursday. March 22.2007 BLOTTER PLENTY OF WASH LAUNDRY You can do multiple loads with TUESDAY From I the number of machines offered 10:22 P.M. Customer reported to be get- her living expenses hill, which is Quick Clean Laundry ; rate at Staples on South her rein and utilities," Daniels said. 1420 E. Wooster Street M wn Street after she was told "And I think the University should ■ Open 24 hours, seven days the store wouldn't scan her pic- do the same and our room and a week.
Editor Applications keep reminding people so they In fart, Krutsch hopes to apply don't forget." what she learned and contribute KATRINA Krane also said it is important to some of the rebuilding down Now being accepted by the University Board of From Page 1 for people to understand what there in some way, which is exactly went wrong so we can learn from the kind of response Krane and Student Publications for the following positions: paintings and seulptures, but any mistakes that were made. Sanchez were hoping for. in the buildings, festivities "There are all the problems "I was delighted to see so many and the mixture of all different that orrurred from not having young college students here." types of people. resources," Krane said. "We need Sanchez said. "My neighbors were from all to prevent this from happening in Sanchez said that it is impor- BG News Editor over the world; they were a work the future." tant for college students to see Summer 2007 of art," Sanchez said. Adelle Knitseh, junior, said even what happened and understand One point Krane and Sanchez though she comes to the Brown it because they are the ones who both hoped attendees would take Bag lunches every week, this one will need to deal with similar situ- BG News Editor away from the lunch concentrated had a big impact on her. ations when they are older. 2007-2008 Academic Year on tlie people that made up the an "The biggest thing I learned is "It's important to understand of New Orleans. just the fact that we don't realize Katrina has changed our lives and "We both have ties to the how much needs to be done down our world," she said. The Gavel Editor eity," Krane said. "We want to there." Krutsch said. 2007-2008 Academic Year
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r ' WWW.BGNEWS.COM CAMPUS Thursday. Match 22.2007 5 GET A LIFE CALENDAR Of EVENTS Gay rights take a step forward Some ewns ulten horn pvents bgsuedu Urt med Event RSA March Madness By Niki Sullivan UPS was recognized recently as THE GOOD MARKS Union Pub M( 1 one of the top 2(1 universities for The advocate gave universities lesbian, gay. bisexual and trans- marks on how gay-friendly All day event TACOMA, Wash. — Annie gender students by "The Advocate their campus was. UPS got 19 McCullough got busy and forgot College Guide for LGBT Students." Nexus for Change marks out of 20 on the "gay This ground-breaking conference will to come out on National (liming It's the first year The Advocate, a point-average" that schools Out Day last October. She missed gay and lesbian publishing group, bring together practitioners, research- were judged on. Some of the walking through the symbolic lav- has compiled such a guide — evi- ers, leaders, activists and educators to categories addressed on the list ender door frame near a rainbow- dence in part that there's a grow- were: advance participative change meth- draped table in the University of ing demand among young people ods The planning and hosting team Puget Sound Student Union. looking for colleges where they'll ■ Trains campus police on has been working over the past year The 23-year-old senior said feel welcome with respect to their LGBT sensitivity with key thought leaders to assure perhaps she forgot because she sexual orientation. ■ Has a procedure for that the agenda will be dynamic, doesn't think twice about being Until recently, such a guide reporting hate crimes. purpose and outcome driven, conver- openly gay on campus. would have been "laughable," ■ Has an active LGBT says John D'Kmilio, an expert sation oriented and inclusive. Hbr UPS graduate ljsa Luscru alumni group. McCullough's forgetfulness is a on the history of the gay rights Union ■ Has a variety of LGBT mark of progress. movement who teaches at the courses. Lusero came out over the University of Illinois at Chicago, ■ Has a LGBT pride week or 10:30-11:15 am phone to a counselor she'd never because there was no such thing coming out week. Boston Brass Residency: met when she was a college fresh- as a "gay-friendly" university. In ■ Has a "safe zone" program. man 14 years ago. She'd found the the last decade, many universi- Program for 3rd Graders ■ Has a nondiscrimination number on a flier in the library, ties across the country have made Free and open to the public statement inclusive of one of the few papers that hadn't strides in creating a move accept- Wood County Public Library sexual orientation. been torn down. ing atmosphere, but only in the Actively recruits LGBT The difference between last few years haw some schools, ■ students to enroll on 11a.m.-2 p.m. McCullough's and hiscro's experi- such as UPS, moved from accep- campus. SUSHI Thursday ences might be a sign of the times. tance to what DT-Tnilio called a ■ Conducts special Kroishcr. Chily's & Union But UPS hasn't just followed the "new plateau." graduation ceremony for gay rights movement's trajectory: 11c said what sets these schools LGBT and ally students 2:30-3:30 p.m. In the past 20 years, the small lib- apart is "a sense of being wel- eral arts college in Tacoma has comed, appreciated and integrat- ■ Extends domestic partner RYAN [VANS Tech Trends earned a reputation as one of the ed. I think that's something |irvii\ benefits to same-sex PACKING FOR A CAUSE:- rVeber fills a backpack for SPARC. Week Technology Trends and Web 2.0 most gay-friendly universities in couples. S.PA.RC stands for Students Providing Aid and Resources to dtp Community Erick Scbonlled of Business 2 0 will the nation. See COLLEGE | Page 12 provide an overview of the defining characteristics of Web 2 0. a look at some of the startups leading the way. CAMPUS A variety of music and their larger impact on the busi- BRIEF arrives this weekend ness landscape College student works hard for 206 Union Open house presents Tomorrow at 2:50 p m the Boston 1 three guest speakers Brass will have an open era hing so . 7:30 p.m. sion in Kobacker Hall ol the Moore Today at 7.50 p.m then Musical Arts Center Also in Kobacker International Film education, cares for family a Wood County Hospital/ BGSU Hall at 8 p.m.. the University s Festival Series: "Xiao cai feng" By Nick Perry Healthcare Professions Open House in Series .vill host the Boston Brass go to college but I was skeptical move Into Washington, D.C., as (2002) MCT the Community Room of Offenhauer These events are part of a three-day about what I had coming." the next step iii its ambitions to China. 110 minutes Director. Sijie Dai Three doctors will be physician panelists stay by the group On Saturday Roger Butler, of West Seattle, will replicate itself nationwide. returning this year. Karen Rippc, Schupp and the University Percussion Set in 1971 China, this film tells the gel official confirmation this The nonprofit is run out of SEATTLE —Willie Butler Jr. is speaking about physical therapy Karen Ensemble will perform "Percussion" at story of two university students sent headed to college. week that he's won an Achievers [ssaquah,Wash..b] Bob( raves, Bodeman about the lab and Kinsey 11 am in Bryan Recital Hall. to a mountain mining village to be There's no doubt any longer Scholarship, virtually ensuring a founding officer of Costco. Miller about dieticians re-educated Both fall in love with in the mind of this 17-year-old lie won't have to foot any hills Much of the funding— Includ- the illiterate granddaughter of the junior from Cleveland High through four years of college ing the D.C. money — comes local tailor They become friends, and School. Even though his mother This year he will he assigned from the Bill & Vlelind.i Gates Luo and Ma steal forbidden books died from cancer a decade ago. a mentor to help prepare him Foundation. Some comes from DAILY ADVISING TIP liven though he works 18 hours for a lifestyle he knows little Costco. Craves hopes other of Western literature to teach the a week at a shoe store to help his about. groups will slep up as the non- Registration lor Fall 2007 is just around the comer! Be sure to little seamstress In so doing, they godmotherbuyfoodand clothes The College Success profit expands. schedule M\ appointment with youracademu ad\ isor to dis- start a journey that would profoundly for himself and four other kids. Foundation, which has helped iheii.c. branch of the College cuss progress in your i-ill classes and possible spring classes change her perspective on her world Even though his grades aren't Butler and 4,450 other low- Success Foundation will offer Schedule ii "HK >\ - appointment times nil up quickly! and teach the boys about the power as good as he'd like. income and minority students scholarships at six high schools of literature and their own ability to , "I want to do something big." ill this slate attend college, M ill Sponwmi b) \«li Islng Network change thetr world. Butler said. "I always wanted to today announce a SII2 million See FAMILY | Page 12 Gish Film Theater. Hanna Hall
Reading Series: MFA Readings MFA readings by Matt McBride (poetry) and Seth Fried (fiction) Free and open to the public. I Prout Chapel'
7 -11 p.m. until... Sail to Manilla at Destinations Snack Bar Harshman
Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble The ensemble is directed by Professor Timothy Olt Event is free and open to the public Bryan Recital Hall. Moore Musical Arts Center and -£h&
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Thursday, March 29,2007
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"When I'm back "I hold foster care "Locai elementary "I volunteer at a VISIT US AT BGNEWS.COM home. I help student- adoption parties with schools where I'm mental retardation Cj Have your own take on teach at the high my mom's agency." from, because kids house and I do today's People On The school." look up to really tall equine training." Street? Or a suggestion lor people like me.." a guestjon? Give us your ASHLEY RYAN KISABETH. JOE KOPP. Junior. JACKIE BOWMAN. feedback at bgnevncom Freshman. Education ZIMMERMAN, Jumor. Sophomore. Sports Sports Marketing Social Work Marketing Students lose si of tanning effects M- of +ke coe^ «i$ /<>*'r^ "Regardless of how many warnings and cases of skin cancer W that are prevalent in
Spring is here, which means that s V i ___ summer is just around the cor- society, there are still ner. Studying for midterms and going to class become tedious numerous individuals activities as we look ahead to /^f'rYA \(t\A*)^ summer vacations and having who use tanning fun in the sun. To many stu- dents, a popular way to prepare beds." for the warm summer months is to start building an attractive The FDA explains that skin glow at a tanning salon. aging and cancer are delayed I'm shocked to know so many effects that usually don't show students who are turning to up for several years after expo- tanning beds to achieve their sure. Since the damage is not desired look. Regardless of how immediately visible, students many warnings and cases of may not realize the harm they skin cancer that are prevalent in are doing to their skin until they society, there are still numerous reach middle age. individuals who use tanning Student Stephanie Hunker beds. It is apparent that society lost her aunt due to skin cancer. is ignoring the harmful effects Hunker says her aunt loved to of tanning. tan but eventually developed According to the U.S. Food a mole on the top of her head. and Drug Administration, "the "My Aunt Becky died when I number of skin cancer cases was a baby. I don't remember has been rising over the years, anything about her because she and experts say that this is due died before I got to know her." 10 increasing exposure to UV I lunker recalls. radiation from the sun, tan- So if tanning is so harmful ning beds, and sun lamps." In why do individuals refuse to l!»7, the IDA projected that stop? Despite the warnings of MAITMAUK • ■...'. ! '-'■ ■ more than one million new skin possible skin cancer and death cancer cases were likely to be later in life, many university stu- diagnosed in the United States. dents continue to use tanning Imagine how many individu- beds to maintain a polished als have developed skin cancer appearance. since then. Student I leather Christopher One of the main reasons why says she goes tanning because Students, fundraisers need to keep teens and college students lose "it makes me look better and sight of the harmful effects of tanning is because of our age. See TANNING I ;5 focus on local problems, too
STAFF EDITORIAL | IOWA STATE DAILY Dance Marathon Web site, From tsunamis to earth- "the mission of the BGSU quakes to extensive flooding, "Too often, it seems Dance Marathon is to hold a it seems that local individu- 32-hour fundraising event that als who need just as much that local individuals Completing the mission benefits the Mercy Children's help from their fellow human Hospital." beings are forgotten in the are pushed aside in The funds raised from the chaos of natural disasters and IJ- WIRE — Four years ago, the growth every day, as the casu- students participating will high-number catastrophes. the rising wave of United States launched a pre- alties build up and reports of March 18,2007 seemed just provide research, treatment, During President Bush's emptive strike, overwhelmingly increasing deaths are revealed in like any other day. Students equipment and education to national address after the global catastrophes supported by the public. Then, the news. walked drudgingly to class, the children from Northwest Ohio flooding of New Orleans due with the effort taking longer than It is hard to defend this incessant Bowling Green wind who suffer from terminal ill- to Hurricane Katrina. he said, that have swept our expected, support for the war administration when it becomes swept wildly across campus nesses, serious disease, birth "These days of sorrow and out- slowly began to fade. less and less credible in regard to and teachers' droning lectures defects and severe trauma. rage have also been marked nation over the past People started believing this military leadership. went on as before. Participating students also by acts of courage and kind- war was unwinnable and we We need a drastic change in But unaware to some, that get the opportunity to meet ness that make all Americans several years." needed to leave immediately. strategy. Many U.S. generals day marked something more and play with their "miracle IH ui nl... 111 the community of Those people proudly put the have given their opinions on the than just another ordinary day family" — families with Chalmette, when two men Iwmper stickers on their cars current state of Iraq and what in a University student's life. children who are patients at tried to break into a home, the be by offering shelter from the and stood out on the cold, steps need to be taken. Most of Last Sunday kicked off children's hospitals. owner invited them to stay treacherous terrain or simply sometimes wet sidewalks just so them agree we need a lot more Dance Week 2007: a week The marathon, which raised — and took in 15 other people sending a dollar across states afew passers-by could see and troops - and 20,000 isn't going chock full of Dance Marathon S 160,000 during the 2006 who had no place to go." to people who needed it more hear their opinion. to do it. fundraisers and spirit includ- dance, is open to anyone who He also said, "You need than they did. And good for them for hav- While it may take a new ing a "window splash" which wants to participate. to know that our whole These momentous acts ing an opinion. Even though administration to accomplish took place on Monday and a And although the hours may nation cares about you, show the type of country the Daily Editorial Board agrees such a feat — since no one in Max and Erma's night with seem long, University students and in the journey ahead we live in: a country that is that leaving Iraq immediately Congress seems to trust this one 20 percent of proceeds going are always willing to join in, you're not alone." willing to band together and \i not a logical or reasonable — it is clear that this mission towards the Dance Marathon regardless of the sometimes- The simple fact of the matter help those who suffer cata- cjition, we can respect those truly needs to be completed miracle children. extensive commitments that is President Bush told no lies strophic events. who dissent, as they certainly before we send our troops home. If all of this is sounding a lit- the marathon requires. that night. And although it is abso- rpve a valid point. It may take some more time, tle confusing to you, maybe it's Even so, Dance Marathon is During the aftermath of lutely wonderful that people ; It has been almost half a and it may take more lives, but time you brushed up on your a campus activity that must be Hurricane Katrina, thousands seem to want to help during decade since the shock-and-awe we have to clean up the mess we Dance Marathon history. praised and acknowledged for of people who had no con- times of national tragedy, we campaign, and there is still no have made. Dance Marathon, which its contribution to local people nection to New Orleans or the simply do not see that kind of dear solution to exactly how we This is certainly hard to swal- takes place in late March in need of a little extra help. people affected by the flood animated participation to aid are going to come out victorious low, since there are soldiers every year at the Recreation Too often, it seems that banded together in order to those who need just as much in the battlefield that is Iraq. dying constantly while they try Center, first took place at local individuals are pushed help others in need. help living right around the ; It is very easy to feel detesta- to bring about a true democracy the University in 1995 and aside in the rising wave of As heard through one corner from us. tion toward a president and an in the region, but taking all of the works in conjunction with the global catastrophes that have example in Bush's speech, Fundraisers like Dance administration when you see troops out of Iraq could cause Children's Miracle Network. swept our nation over the past people reached out to help in tfie death tolls. You can watch its even more catastrophe. According to the University several years. any way they could, whether it See VOLUNTEER | PageS
LAREN WEBER, EXECUTIVE EDITOR CANDICE JONES, CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR The BG News Submission Policy THE BG NEWS LISA HALVERSTADT, CITY NEWS EDITOR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are POLICIES: letters to the Editor E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS as an AUSON KEMP. FEATURES EDITOR to be fewer than 500 words. These and Guest Columns are printed attachment to thenews@bgn«ws. HOLLY ABRAMS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DAVE HERRERA, IN FOCUS EDITOR are usually in response to a current as space on the Opinion Page com with the subject line marked issue on the University's campus or permits. Additional Letters to the "Letter to the Editor" or "Guest AMANDA HOOVER. OPINION EDITOR the Bowling Green area. Editor or Guest Columns may be Column." Only e-mailed letters 210 West Hall TIFFANY GORBY, COPY CHIEF published online. Name, year and and columns will be considered for Bowling Green State University JOHN TURNER, SPORTS EDITOR GUEST COLUMNS are longer phone number should be included printing All letters are subject to Bowling Green, Ohio 434031 Phone: (419) 372-6966 CHELCI HOWARD, PULSE EDITOR pieces between 400 and 500 words. for verification purposes. Personal review for length and clarity before These are usually also in response E-mail: [email protected] JASON RENTNER. PHOTO EDITOR attacks, unverified information or printing. to a current issue on the University's anonymous submissions will not be RACHEL GREENFIELD. DESIGN EDITOR Web site: http://www.bgnews.com campus or the Bowling Green area. pnnted. Opinion columns do not necessarily BRANDON NOBLE. ONLINE EDITOR Advertising: 204 West Hall | Phone: (419) 372-2606 The maximum number of submis- reflect the view of The BG News sions for columns is two per month I WWW.BGNEWS.COM OPINION Thufsday. March 22. ?007 5
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ing area. Calliguiri said he thinks Name: Johnnie Lewis this would be a more effective Year: Junior way to communicate than hav- Major: Criminal Justice ing only one address during the Campus Involvement: USG year in a closed location, as cur- At-Large Senator and Internal rent USG President Bernard little Alfairs Chair. Four University did this year. Standing Committees including "Do it in the middle of the the Food Advisory Board and Student Union," he said. 'People Pouring Rights. are going to be there eating Running for: President lunch, they're probably not going to leave." Georgetti and Calliguiri also Name: Nick Gamero Year: Junior emphasized the parking issues Major: Journalism on campus. Georgetti said he Campus Involvement: USG hopes to make parking more uni- Minority Affairs Senator. Editor- form across campus. in-Chief of The Obsidian "One of the issues here is Running for: Vice President that the parking meters on campus aren't necessarily the same," he said. Name: Gino Georgetti Georgetti said he would like Year: Junior to see that each meter costs the Major: Actuarial Science same amount of money for the Campus Involvement: 2006 Phi same amount of time. Delta President. Army ROTC. Lewis and Gamero's primary Freddie Falcon JORDAN FLOVWR ! THE BG NEWS Running for: President LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE: ft I lential candidate John Lems and tunning mate Nick Gameto sit at !ast night's debate when they went head to head with oppo- concerns are freshmen engage- ment on campus and the Student ■ Health Center, Name: Ryan Caliguiri "Our health center has been Year: Junior John "Do it in the middle of the Student JP*S Gino regularly misdiagnosing individ- Major: Business Education Campus Involvement: Phi Georgetti uals," he said. Lewis Union," he said. "People are going to be .-jj Delta Theta Recruitment Chair. USG presidential Lewis said when talking to USG presidential students, this was a concern he Army ROTC candidate there eating lunch, they're probably not „"•"- jk candidate heard time and again. I le would Running for: Vice President like to work with the center to going to leave." *• 'A make sure illnesses are diagnosed iidate accurately. Upon the conclusion of their "It sounds good that we're not opening remarks, Wagener asked going to have rising tuition." a series of questions. Another Georgetti said. "But the University issue presented was higher edu- thrives on that money." cation funding. With Governor Lewis agreed the plan could Ted Strickland's recent plan to have a negative impact on the stop the rising tuition and a 5 University. percent increase in government "It seems like it's designed to funding, both candidates agreed, help students but it's really not," though the plan sounds good, he said. "In order for tuition to go it would most likely harm the down we need to be subsidized University. by the slate and have more gov- Because the funding will go ernment funding.'' first to science, technology, engi- Other issues discussed at the neering, math and medicine debate were the downtown shut- JORDAN FLOWER JORDAN FLOWER > -' :\.\' schools, BGSU would most likely tle. B( i 1 card and off-campus stu- ANYTHING ELSE: Left to right Presidential candidate Gino Georgetti and his HOPEFULS: 5G president and vice president candidates squared off last night at not receive funding because it is a dent involvement. Elections will running mate Ryan Caligiuri answer question at last nights debate a debateJield in the Union liberal arts school. be held online April 2 and 3.
professed his hatred for "hipsters," such as the SODOter-Libby trial, the COMEDY those who made "apathy cool." relation between Ann Coulter and Palis Hilton as well as MySpace. From Page 1 lie paralleled this to the gov- Cat killer comes clean ernment and the way it cur- but got the most laughs when he due out In the fall entitled "Get rently functions. joked about our current president, Iticii Cheating," a satire of corpo- He also advocated activism in "The president said that OOLUMBUS.(AP)—A woman Maureen and told the investigators she tate crime the government when he stated America is suffering a hangover charged with animal cruelty McLaughlin may have killed as many as 650 Sean Crespo, the opening come- he likes the Boston Hed Sox only after die economic binge.' Hey, at because Boston is his hometown. least he's writing his own speech- in the deaths nl five cats gave Faces a year and clogs and cats in the last five dian for Kreisler, has been with the a videotaped confession in years. I leclric k said. group for the last two-and-a-half "lust because you're from an area es," Kreisler said. which she expressed frustra- a half in prison She is charged with drown- years. In addition to stand-up com- doesn't mean you have to do what Kreisler and Crespo realize that tion with the pet adoption S\S ing three stray cats, as well as edy, (Irespo is also writinga satirical they do," he said. all audience members may not tem and indicated sonic pel one belonging to her mother ( reationism science textbook. Kreisler kept the humorous tone agree with their political views. owners didn't deserve to haw i and another belonging to a Crespo got interested in political while addressing serious issues "They're pretty respectful," animals, a prosecutor said. because Mclaughlin fled to neighbor who said she hadn't comedy because it was something that affect Americans, such as eco- Crespo said. "They realize we're Maureen McLaughlin, 56, Mansfield and checked herself seen her pet since she asked that he was passionate about. It nomic policies the government has not frothing-at-the-mouth liber- also said she knew what she into a psychiatric facility after McLaughlin to look alter it in was difficult for him to break into enacted. als. ITiey're polite but they disagree did was wrong and knew the the first charge was filed fol- late February, the scenes in New York because "Trickle down economics is with our views." animals suffered, Assistant lowing a search of her home. Mclaughlin has been diag- audiences have already heard all of where the rich piss on the poor." Both are trying to not just enter- City Prosecutor Bill Hedrick She was brought to the jail on nosed with psychiatric prob the political jokes, he said. he said. tain their audiences but to educate ..ml last night. Monday. lems, but she was aware that Crespo opened by commenting The government tends to them as well. Through satire, audi- Assistant Public Defender Mclaughlin was interviewed her actions were wrong and on the odd venue, a blank lecture overlook minorities and those ences can see what jxiliticians are Tanya I'lanigan had objected March II by 1 ranklin County may be prosecuted on that roominOlscamp. who are experiencing deep pov- saying and discover what the truth to the l«ind, noting the charges animal control investigators basis, Hedrick said. "This is the little crowd that erty, he said. is for themselves, Kreisler said. are misdemeanors. following up on a call she made She faces a maximum I 1/2 could," he said. "I feel like I'm "Deep poverty is a family of four "Satire plays an imponant role Franklin County to Columbus police saying she years in jail, whether she's con- going to give a creepy real estate that makes less than $7,000 a year." in society w+ien it's done well," Environmental Judge Hariand had drowned a number of ani- victed of killing three animals seminar." Kreisler said. "That's nicking poor." Kreisler said. "It's not usually, but Hale said he set the amount mals. Mclaughlin confessed or (i50, the prosecutor said. Throughout his performance, he Kreisler addressed other issues this is what we're hoping to do."
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VIHt SOURCES ByLoliuC.Baldor "There are more women serving and more Wall Street members The Associated Press women deployed, including Guard and rally for lower rates WASHINGTON — Reports of NEW YORK (AP)-Wall Street sexual assaults in the military rallied sharply yesterday after an eco- increased by about 24 percent Reserve members." nomic assessment by the Federal Reserve last year and more than twice as Anita Sanchez | Spokeswoman ignited hopes thai the central bank has many offenders were punisbed. warmed to the idea of lowering short- •- There were nearly 3,000 sex- in 86 of the 756 cases last year. an Cynthia Smith. term interest rates. ual assault reports filed in 2006, Data for 2005 included only the Others said that reporting ORUNWAGWR APPH0IO compared with almost 2,4(X) the restricted cases for half ihe year. changes and training are not like- Largely thanks to yesterday's triple- ^ previous year, a Itaitagon report According to the new report, ly the only reasons for the higher SOLDIERS IN NEED: Hospital staff walk the halls of Irwm Army Hospital at Fort digit gams, the Dow Jones industrials S» said yesterday. Action was taken more than 1,400 investigations numbers. Riley. Kan. The 50-year-old hospital serves 45.000 soldiers and their families have surged 557 points this week, the besC; against 780 people, from courts- into sex assault cases dating "Those conclusion are a little three-day performance for the blue chip •; martial and discharges to other to 2004 were completed last too fast and too easy," said Anita average since November 2004 administrative remedies. year. In slightly more than half, Sanchez, spokeswoman for the Veterans Affairs' hopsitals in • The cases involved members of commanders took no action, Miles Foundation, a private, Senators set Iraq the military who were victims or most often because the charg- nonprofit organization that pro- accused of the assaults. The mili- es were not substantiated or vides services to victims of vio- need of maintenance deadline in war bill sometimes flew into the attics tary counts rape, nonconsensual lacked evidence. lence associated with the mili- By Hope Yen WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate and interior parts of the build- sodomy, indecent assault and When action was taken, more tary. "There are more women The Associated Press Democrats have drafted a $1215 bil- ;• attempts to commit any of those than one-third — or 292 individu- serving and more women ing lion war spending bill thai would direct Z\ "Hradication has been dis- as sexual assault, though the 17- als — were court-martialed. An deployed, including Guard and WASHINGTON — The President Bush to begin bunging home "; Reserve members. Historically Veterans Affairs' vast network cussed but the uniqueness of page report contained no data on additional 243 received nonjudi- troops from Irag with the goal of ending of 1,400 health clinics and hos- the situation (the number of how many of each were reported. cial punishment and 245 either we have seen an increase in US combat missions there in|ust over a 1 incidents of sexual assault dur- pitals is beset hy maintenance colonies) makes ii challenging This is the third year tilt mili- were discharged or received year. The provision is similar to a resolu- tary has compiled these sexual some other administrative ing deployments." problems such as mold, leak- to accomplish,'' according to tion the Senate narrowly reacted last assault statistics. The reporting action. Nlonjudicial punishments The report provided a break- ing roofs and even a colony of the report, which said the bats week It failed on a 50-48 vote, falling methods have changed each year, can include reprimand letters or down of some of the assaults, say- bats, an internal review says. were being tested for diseases. 12 voles shy of the 60 needed to pass, however, making comparisons of demotions. ing tliat 756 of the victims were The investigation, ordered "Also, the bats keep the insect after President Bush vowed to veto the the annual reports difficult. Pentagon officials have said members of the military. Of those. two weeks ago by VA Secretary pollution to a minimum which legislation Of the 2.947 sexual assaults that sexual assaults often go unre- 285 were Army soldiers, 247 were Jim Nicholson, is the first top- is beneficial." reported last year, 756 were ini- ported. They have attributed the in the Air Force, 144 were in the down review of the facilities In other findings: tially filed under a program that rise in number in part to the vig- Navy, 48 were Marines and one conducted since the disclosure • InOMahornaCrtysecorid- House panel OKs allows victims to report the inci- orous effort to encourage victims was in the Coast Guard. of squalid conditions at Walter hand smoke from an outside subpoenas for aides dent and receive health care or to report the crime. Army spokeswoman Maj. Reed Army Medical Center. smoking shelter sometimes S counseling services but does not We expected those •'Units, as Cheryl Phillips said, "There is no A copy of the report was pro- infiltrated the buildingtlirough WASHINGTON (AP) - A House notify law enforcement or com- well as Increased training and evidence that the actual number vided to The Associated Press. the women's rest room. panel on yesterday approved subpoenas manders. improved victim services, would of assaults is increasing in the The report found that 90 • Deteriorating walls and for President Bushs political adviser. Karl The restricted, confidential prompt many more victims to Army, but there are definite indi- percent of the 1,100 problems hallways were common, Rove and other top White House aides, reporting program allows the come forward, and we expect- cators that the Army has created cited were deemed to be of a requiring repair, patch and setting up a constitutional showdown over victims to consider pursuing an ed the numbers to increase this more willingness among Soldier more routine nantre: worn- paint in 30 percent of patient the firings of eight federal prosecutors. investigation later; that was done year," said Pentagon spokeswom- victims to report incidents." out carpet, peeling paint, areas in little Rock, Ark. By voice vote, the House Judiciary mice sightings and dead bugs • Numerous unspecified subcommittee on commercial and at VA centers, "environmental conditions" administrative law decided to compel the Tlie other 10 percent were affected the quality of the presidents top aides to testify publicly considered serious and includ- building in New York's I Itidson and undei oath about then roles in the Death in pets investigation continues ed mold spreading in patient Valley, with the private land- firings care areas. Eight cases were so lord repeatedly refusing to fix By Andrew Bridges troubling they required imme- problems. The VA is taking The Associated Press diate attention and follow-up slips to relocate to another Child molester and his action, according to the 94- facility. parents face charges WASHINGTON - The pet food pagc review. • Roof leaks or mold at linked to the deaths of 16 animals Some of the more strik- facilities such as Hudson SAVANNAH. Ga (AP) - A convicted has shown no signs of contami- ing problems were found at Valley; North Chicago, III.; child molester and his parents weie indict-"" nation, Ihe manufacturer says, a VA clinic in White City Ore. Indianapolis; I'ugel Sound, ed yesteiday on charges they molested and the company cannot explain There, officials reported roof Wash.; Portland. Ore; and and then muidered a 6-year-old neighbor why the cats and dog dcvclo|>ed leaks throughout the facility, I'ayetteville, Ark. boy. whose body was found last week in a acute kidney failure and died. requiring them to "continu- In response, Nicholson this trash bag dumped by a roadside In an interview with ously repair the leaks upon week ordered "immediate cor- Glynn County District Attorney The Associated Press, Paul occurrence, clean up any mold rective action" to fix problems, Stephen D. Kefley said he will seek the Henderson, the chief executive presence if any exists, spray or with full accounting provided death penalty against George David and president of Menu Foods, remove ceiling tiles." to the VA. 1 le noted that an Edenfield. 52. who has a prior child said yesterdaj the company was In addition, large colonies overwhelming majority of the molestation conviction fiom 1997. and his looking at a single ingredient He of Mexican Wing-tailed bats Issues were normal "wear and parents. David and Peggy Edenfield. wouldn't identify it. but the food resided outside the facility and tear" items. and Drug Administration has slid the investigation was locus ing on wheat gluten. "Our hypothesis is that it is that ingredient that in fact represents Soldiers face murder, rape charges the highest probability as to the cause," I lenderson said. "But we By Kristin M Hall "I was slowly starting to believe what have been unable to prove that The Associated Press through scientific information." The animal deaths have led FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — A they had done, that they had to the recall of til) million cans Fort Campbell soldier pleaded and pouches of pet food sold guilty yesterday to being an commited the crimes." throughout North America under accessory to the rape and mur- Pfc Bryan Howard I Soldier 95 brand names. der of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl Ibis isapu/ylingand troubling a nil t he slavi ng of her fani i ly. her parents and her younger Howard said he saw blood CHARLES REX »RB0GAST AP PHOTO experience for everybody within Pfc. Bryan Howard, 20, also sister. Two of the soldiers previ- on one of the soldier's uni- this organization." Henderson BAD FOOD: Julie Benesli left, talks with veterinarian Kimberry Kempfer. right, about her pleaded guilty to conspiracy ously pleaded guilty and said forms, but he didn't remember 7 said in an Interview from com- l vear-old domestic cat alter showing symptoms that other animals displayed before death. to obstruct justice by lying to Howard's role was minimal. which one. pany headquarters in Streetsville, his superior officers about the Howard told the judge yes- "I was slowly starting to Ontario. "It is extremely disheart- sold under store brands carried operated by Menu Foods. attack last year in Mahinoudiya. teiday he was left behind at a believe what they had done, ening that we haven't been able to by Wal-Mart. Kroger. Safeway Wheat gluten is a source of pro- 20 miles south of Baghdad. It checkpoint while four other that they had committed the find the causative agent." and other large retailers, as well tein and was used to thicken the was one of the most shocking soldiers went to rape the girl. crimes, the rape and the mur- There have been tests on lOcats as private labels like lams, Nutro gravy in the pet food, sold in both atrocities in the Iraq war. Howard said he overheard the der." I Inward said. that died performed by an outside and Fukanuba. Call centers cans and pouches, according to Howard could get up to 15 four planning the attack. Spa lames P, Barker and Sgt.j; company for Menu Foods. The hired by the company received the FDA. years in prison at a sentencing I Inward said he only started Paul K. Cortez, who have plead-;'. results show only dial the cats 47,000 calls over the weekend. A complete list of the recalled hearing expected to begin yes- to realize that someone had ed guilty to rape and murders- died of acute kidney failure. Henderson said. products along with product terday. been killed after the soldiers have said they took turns rap-l- There have been widespread "Our hearts go out to all of codes, descriptions and produc- Five soldiers were charged returned about It) minutes later. ing the girl while Pfc. Steven D.C; reports of kidney failure, some the pet owners across Canada, tion dates was available from the in the rape of Abeer Qassim al- I le said the four soldiers were in Green shot and killed her nioth-^* fatal, in pets that have eaten the the United States and Mexico Menu Foods Web site, hup:// lanabi and the killings of her, a "hectic state and hyper.'' er. father and younger sister. 't recalled brands. for any losses they experience www.menufoods.com/recall Menu liiods last week recalled and certainly for the worry The company also designated "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat this incident may be causing," two phone numbers that pet food.The recall has sparked con- 1 lenderson said. owners could call for informa- cent among pet owners across Ihe FDA has sent investigators tion — (866) 463-6738 and (866) North America. It includes food to New lersey and Kansas plants 895-2708.
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Iran (AP) Irani supreme gat hampered the search yes- terday for two workers missing leader sard yesterday that Tehran will pur- after an explosion at a Siberian sue nuclear activities outside international coal mine, as Russia held a day regulations if the U N Security Council of mourning for the 106 min- insists it slop uranium enrichment "Until ers killed in the country's worst today, what we have done has been in mining disaster in more than a accordance with international regulations. dei ade. Ayatollah Ah Khamenei said "But if they Flags flew at half-staff, church take illegal actions, we too can take illegal services were held nationwide actions and will do so Khamenei did not and TV stations took entertain- elaborate on what "illegal actions" could ment programs off the air yes- be pursued by Tehran, which faces new terday to mourn the victims Security Council sanctions over its refusal of the mining disaster as well to halt enrichment as for two other tragedies — a nursing home fire that left 63 Palestine takes step in dead and a weekend planecrash that killed six. break from Israel policy President Vladimir Putin led JERUSALEM (AP) The United televised minutes-of-silence States made its first contact with the new with his Cabinet, the head of Hamas-Fatah coalition Tuesday, ending the Russian Orthodox Church a yearlong diplomatic boycott ol lire broadcast condolences and law- Palestinian government makers called for a full investi- CARLOS ANTONIO BIOS AP PHOTO The meeting between a U.S. diplomat gation of the disasters. INFORMED: Lee Medley, president of the Galveston County Central Labor Council, thanks LUISBENAVIDES and the Palestinian finance minister In the Kuzbass regional city the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for their investigation. STRUGGLES: The body of Bernardo Gfuentes is removed by lescue woikers after of Novokuznetsk, about 1.850 a landslide in Bello near of Medellin, about 160 miles no«hwesl of Bogota. Colombia ■ signaled a break in policy between Israel miles east of Moscow, relatives of among the dead. my feet, maybe to step on some- and its closest ally, and could mark a sig those killed in the Ulyanovskaya Mine brigade leader Vladimir body, but I couldn't find any- mficant step toward ending a painful aid mine lined up to identify the (Itinkii said just six of the 11 one," Gunko told NTV television. Rain causes landslides, takes cutoft to the Palestinian government victims, some nearly burned members of his brigade sur- "You wouldn't see anything, like Jacob Walles. the US consul in beyond recognition. vived the blast. even in a horror movie." Jerusalem, made a six-mile drive to the About 200 workers were "The explosion happened. I Water, gas and structural lives and homes in Pakistan West Bank city of Ramallah. where he underground at the time of couldn't see anything, I couldn't damage were slowing the search met with Salam Fayyad. an internation- the blast, which occur red early breathe. I had sand in my hel- for two men still missing. Divers UZAFFARABAI). Pakistan ed by an earthquake in 2005 ally respected economist and political Monday at a depth of around met and I pressed it against my sent underground covered 165 (AP) — Heavy rains triggered that killed more than 80.U00 independent 885 feet. About 93 made it to mouth. I began shouting 'Guys! feet but were unable to go fur- landslides that buried three people and displaced more the surface safely. Regional Guys!' but no one answered. 1 ther because their path was homes in Pakistan's portion than ,'i million others, most of officials said a British employ- couldn't see anything, literally blocked by rubble, Emergency of Kashmir, leaving 31 people whom are still living in tempo- Former vice president ee of the British-German no more than 10 centimeters Situations Minister Sergei dead, officials said yesterday. rary shelters. It was unclear if of Hussein's executed mining consultancy IMC was out. Then I began to search with Shoigu said. Atleast2l people died when that included those affected in BAGHDAD (AP) - Saddam Husseins a landslide hit two homes rUesdays landslides, former deputy, hanged before dawn in Tuesday in Doha Sayedan, a The magnitude-7.6 quake what was once Iraq's military intelligence remote village in the moun- destabilized many of the steep headquarters, was buried Tuesday near tainous Himalayan territory, valley-sides, making them Soldiers find chemicals used in attacks mote \ ulnerahle to landslips in the ousted dictator who died on the same said Maj. Rarooq Nash", an anny gallows less than three months ago spokesman in the regional cap- ue.ithei -in li as the iinrcini.il By Steven R. Hurst tion, which included about Sunnis. ital, MiizarTarabad. rains that broke over northern Taha Yassin Ramadan, who was The Associated Press 1,100 American soldiers and 500 A police commander in north Ten family members died Pakistan on Monday and con- Saddams vice president, went to the gal- Iraqi troops. Baghdad's Shaab neighborhood when their home collapsed tinued on Wednesday. lows on the fourth anniversary of the start BAGHDAD — Some 1,600 U.S. The move was certain to ease speculated the youngsters were under a landslide in liagli. a I i.iqai said a police resale of the war in Iraq for the deaths of 148 and 11.ic11 soldiers pushed into tensions with Shiite Muslims in kidnap victims. He and other town further south, police offi- team left Tuesday for Doha Shiites in the town of Dujail a dangerous Stinni Arab area districts to the east. They had police officers who reported the cer Mohammed liaqat said. Sayedan, but had been held Bassam al-Husseini. an adviser to of west Baghdad yesterday, complained bitterly of being incident spoke on condition of Villagers had pulled 15 up by (ither landslides blocking Prime Minister Noun al-Maliki. said searching houses in the expand- hit by mortar shells that Sunni anonymity, saying they were not injured people from the the road. the execution went smoothly, although ing security crackdown, while fighters fired from Ghazaliyah authorized to release the infor- rubble in Doha Sayedan and Army troops were head- Ramadan appeared frightened and al least 33 apparent victims of at will. mation to reporters. were digging for seven oth- ing to the area on foot and recited the two shahadahs - a declaration sectarian killings were found Police, meanwhile, said chil- The accounts appeared to ers feared trapped under the the military would send ol faith repeated by Muslims - There is dumped across the capital. dren had been used as decoys confirm one given Tuesday debris, officials said. a helicopter to evacuate no God but Allah and Muhammad is his The U.S. military said the in a weekend car bombing in in Washington by Maj. Gen. The villages lie in the vast the injured if the weather Prophet." armor-backed force that which the driver gained permis- Michael Barbero. deputy direc- swath of mountains devastat- improved, \asirsaid. swept into the Ghazaliyah sion to park in a busy Shiite tor for regional operations on and Amariyah neighborhoods shopping area after he pointed the Joint Staff. detained 31 people and found out he was leaving his children Barbero said a car used in two weapons caches that includ- in the back seat. a Sunday bombing had been ed containers of nitric acid and The bomb was exploded waved through a U.S. checkpoint chlorine, a toxic material used with the children still in the car, because soldiers saw youngsters recently by Sunni insurgents in police said, perhaps signaling in the back. 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Rut she added money to continue Ohio's E-Check auto the city announced luesday. Twelve of the sued dealers it was impossible for mer- emission testing program in seven north- Miller Rod & Gun iii have now settled. Each of those chants to guess what cus- east Ohio counties for another two years YoungStOwn, Ohio, and shops shops agreed to allow a city- tomers intend fo do with the in Marietta, (la., and North appointed Inspector to monitor weapons they buy. The program, reviled by many driv- Myrlle Reach, S.('.., were among future sales and provide extra T low can we possibly know? ers and their representatives at the '7 gun dealers sued by the city training to store personnel. All we can do, as store owners, Statehouse. expired in southwest Ohio of New York lasl year as pan Managers and owners at the is follow the guidelines, make in 2005. but had been extended in the Of iis unorthodox legal battle shops said financial consider- sure they have photo ID and TONVDEJAK | AP PHOTO Cleveland and Akron areas through the against the firearms industry. ations prompted their decision that they fill out all the forms," WAITING FOR JUSTICE: Sharon King. left, wipes a tear as Debi Heiss recounts the end of this year in order to address ongo- City lawyers had argued that to settle. she said. murder of her sister Tami Engstrom Jan 8.2007. in Warren. Ohio. ing federal clean air concerns. the shops failed to abide by ' It was going to cost 550,000 Over eight years, the three rules aimed at preventing ille- in attorney's fees,'' said Rick stores involved in the settle- Smoking Ban Issues gal sales known as straw pur- Morketter, manager of Dick's ment collectively sold (il guns Murderers execution put on chases, when one person buys Pawn, of North Myrtle Beach. later seized by New York police continue in Ohio .1 weapon on behalf of some- "We wanted to take the path of in connection with crimes, COLUMBUS. Ohio (AP) - The state one else, usually someone who leasi resistance." according to the city's lawsuit. hold while victims family waits Health Department reversed course yesterday by adopting rules lor the state's By Erica Ryan struck or strangled when new indoor smoking ban that would allow The Associated Press Biros tried to quiet her. An people to light up at some veteians' halls autopsy found several beat- and other private clubs. I.UCASVII.I.F., Ohio — A man ing and stab wounds before After complaints from veterans' groups M *Ji^^^w condemned to.death and the her death, and the coroner and others, the Health Department said family of his victim waited said she was stabbed five clubs that only have members as employ- J more than six hours past his times immediately afterward ees could allow smoking scheduled execution time and dismembered within H ^fl Hi luesday for the U.S. Supreme minutes. The agency previously applied the ban Court to decide whether his A search based on Biros' to the clubs to protect employees from the sentence should proceed, information led to body second-hand smoke. with the court finally deciding parts that had been buried, The ban that voters passed in to block it. and some dug up and rebur- November applies to locations outside the Inmate Kenneth Biros, who ied, near Masury and in home, except lor tobacco shops, desig- killed a woman and scattered adjacent areas in northwest nated hotel rooms and enclosed areas of i ^"^ her remains across two states, Pennsylvania. Her head, right nursing homes ^^EIL_- waited for the decision in breast and right leg had been ^1 ^B^l r Ohio's death house. When told severed, intestines were found 1 of the ruling, Biros' mother in a swampy area in Ohio, a Trench near house MMWIYNMIGGIERO AP PHOTO clasped his hands through the leg was broken over a railroad collapses on worker IN 'CUFFS: Shown through a fence. Khaleel Ahmed. 26. of Chicago, cemer. is led out of the Federal Courthouse in Toledo by a federal bars of his cell and he thanked track, the torso was found in REMINDERVILLE. Ohio (AP) - A ,igenl and accompanied by an attorney at right Tuesday, alter pleading not guilty to charges that lie plotted with three men (rom Ohio (iod, said defense attorney rural Pennsylvania and part 10-foot deep trench next to a house of a liver was found in the John P. Parker. collapsed in this northeast Ohio town, Afterward, prisons direc- trunk of Biros'car. trapping a construction worker in mud tor Terry Collins said the The death sentence should up to his waist for more than two hours, Man pleads not guilty to conspiracy execution would not happen have been called off after the Tuesday. scheduled 10 a.m. execution authorities said By John Seewer included finding recruits to that he has not received any The execution team had time, instead of making Biros Workers pulled the 51-year-old man The Assoctaied Press commit terrorist acts and additional information from waited in a holding pattern and his family wait in limbo from the trench and prepared to have him seeking out sites for train- the government about why while the court decided, ready for hours, defense attorney taken to a hospital, said police dispatchei TOLEDO, Ohio - A Chicago ing in firearms, hand-to- Ahmed was charged. to administer the lethal injec- Timothy Sweeney said after Kathy Buck man pleaded not guilty yester- hand combat and the use of Ahmed, through his attor- tion if the court granted the the Supreme Court's ruling. The man had been breathing on his day In charges thai he plotted explosives, according to the ney, asked lo be released on state's request to go ahead "To put these poor people own when he was trapped, but it was with three men from Ohio to indictment. The men also electronic monitoring and with the execution. through that is just not right," labored, she said. His condition was not recruit and train terrorists to allegedly agreed to raise home confinement because The state stopped prepara- he said. immediately available attack U.S. and allied troops funds tor training and down- he has no prior convictions. tions and planned to move Prisons spokeswoman overseas. load Internet information on Anot her hearing on the request Biros out of the death house Andrea Dean said the state Khaleel Ahmed, 26, of improvised explosive devices. was set for April 9. shortly after the Supreme had to wait for a court ruling Politicians defy Chicago, was arraigned in U.S. Prosecutors said that in 2004 Sieve told Judge James Carr Court ruling was announced, or for the warrant allowing resignation demand District Court. the cousins met with El-Hindi that Ahmed wasn't a flight Collins said. Biros' execution to expire at CLEVELAND (AP)-One of four He and his cousin, Xubair A. and a former U.S. military man risk, noting that he hasn't been The justices' one-sentence midnight. Mimed, 27, ol suburban North who federal prosecutors say in any trouble over the two decision agreed with two Biros' other lawyer told him elections board members from the state's Chicago, were arrested lib. J\ helped foil the alleged plot. years since prosecutors allege lower courts that had ruled to about the ruling. Two relatives most populous county agreed to guit yes- on federal charges of conspir- They met at a Muslim con- lie met with the others about delay the execution, includ- were with him at the Southern terday but the others defied a resignation ing to kill Americans overseas, vention in Cleveland and the plot. ing the fith U.S. Circuit Court Ohio Correctional Facility in demand by Ohio's chief election officer Both men are U.S. citizens. talked about sniper tactics, "We've gone more than two of Appeals that refused ear- l.ucasville, but Dean did not over persistent voting problems Prosecutors said, between counter-surveillance tech- years with him living a law- lier Tuesday to allow a hear- know what his reaction was. Edward C. Coaxum Jr. a Democrat, lune 2004 and February 2006, niques and the use of heavy abiding life in Chicago with no ing before the full court to Fngstrom's sister, Debi said he would resign from the Cuyahoga the cousins and the other machine guns. problems," Sieve said. consider a state appeal. I leiss. 41, of llubbard. told The County board in compliance with three men — Mohammad Zaki Ahmed, wearing a brown The three Ohio men all from Biros, 48, acknowledged Herald in Sharon. Pa., that Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner's Aniawi. Marwan Othman El- prison jumpsuit on yester- the Toledo area were charged that he killed Tami Fngstrom, members of her family who demand Hindi, and Wassim I. Mazloum day, spoke briefly during the in February 2006. All three 22, in 1991, but he said he did spent most of Tuesday waiting Republicans Robert Bennett, the — conspired to "kill or maim hearing, saying he had not yet have pleaded not guilty. it during a drunken rage. for the execution in a hotel board chairman and head ol the GOP persons in locations outside of read the indictment. His attor- The five men face a maxi- They met after work at a near the prison, were furious. in Ohio, and Sally Florkiewicz said at a the United States, to including ney, Brian Sieve, said he had mum penalty of life in prison if tavern in Masury in northeast "We just want it to end," she board meeting that they wouldn't resign U.S. armed forces personnel explained the charges to his convicted of conspiring to kill Ohio. Police believed she fled said. "We want to get on with Democrat Loree K. Soggs didn't address our lives, we want to close the serving in Iraq." client, Americans overseas, accord- his advances, perhaps ran his tenure but didn't back off his stated The conspiracy allegedly Sieve said afler the bearing ing lo federal prosecutors. from his car and fell or was chapter." determination to stay.
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Bisexuals, Gays, Lesbians and "You wouldn't even think of it COLLEGE Allies for Diversity, or B-GLAD, as meaning that much, but my The university also has a emotional experience is that it From Page 3 nondiscrimination policy that really does make a difference," new... and that level doesn't hap- includes protections for both McCullough said. pen unless the administration gay and transgender students She and other gay students of the school is supportive." and staff, student-run "Queer say they haven't been subjected At UPS, "we're looking for a 101" panels that allow students to intolerance directly, such as campus community that is as to ask their peers questions discrimination based on their broadly representative of differ- about sexuality, a Lesbians, Gay, sexuality or students making ent backgrounds and views as Bisexuals and Transgendered gay slurs and jokes. possible, and that's what diver- leadership scholarship and a McCullough said she feels sity is," said George Mills, vice "lavender graduation" celebra- comfortable holding hands president for enrollment. tion for gay students and allies. with her girlfriend on campus, "Any good college campus There are also pink triangle talking about her in public and should bring together students "Safe Zone" stickers posted representing lesbian perspec- from different and varied back- on classroom and dorm room tives in classroom discussions. grounds and who express and doors alike, as a sign of support. Those same sentiments were espouse different points of But creating an environment echoed by other gay students. view," Mills said. that welcomes and supports gay Sexual orientation "is not And other schools have taken students goes beyond policy- ever something UPS students notice: In the last few years. The making and educational offer- seem to get worked up about," Evergreen State College and ings, Dean of Students lean Kim said Clay Harmon, a senior Tacoma Community College, said: "You don't make signifi- who is gay. among others, have asked UPS cant progress in a short amount Attitudes from some straight for advice in creating a similar- of time." students seem to back up ly gay-friendly atmosphere on Over the past two decades, an Harmon's feelings. their campuses. attitude of acceptance translates "We have a gay couple in our USUAL PROGRAMS — AND to a more conscious environ- dorm. Everyone sees them as MORE ment. For example, McCullough like the best couple — they're so Like many colleges and uni- said her professors often refer cute and they never fight," said versities, UPS offers a gender to their husbands or wives as William Bushyhead, a 20-year- studies programs, hosts speak- "partners." in deference to gay old sophomore. PlTEIllttlEY APPHC ers who talk about gay and students and staff who might He said the guys in the dorm AWALKONTHE WILDSIDE: •« of Pugct Sound student Evan K Thomas gels a laugh lor his dreg quren halloween costume lesbian political and social never have the opportunity to said if the two broke up "that at the end of a B it UPS UPS focuses on providing students a chance to learn about different backgrounds. issues, and has a student group, legally marry. would be the worst thing ever."
Craves has his sights set on other markets: Atlanta, Chicago FAMILY and California, for a start. From Page 3 He believes the template cre- ated in this state is proving so in some of the city's most powerful that the foundation depressed neighborhoods. can expand in much the same A related nonprofit will get way as a company that sells The Tech Trends series is an exploration of the an additional $10 million from mayonnaise by the gallon. Gates for scholarships. "The thing that keeps me issues and trends in technology teaching and learning. "Most of these kids don't going is that it always gets back believe they can afford to go to to the kids," Craves said. "They college and don't focus on the don't want to go to jail. They The series is sponsored by the Information educational curricula that will don't want to be not success- Technology Committee (ITC), the Office of the get them to college," said Herb ful. They want to be educated Tillery, a former D.C. deputy and they want to have a suc- Executive Vice President and the Office of the mayor who will run the branch cessful life." Chief Information Officer. of the foundation there. "We are The College Success hoping to provide a catalyst for Foundation began as the the overall transformation of Washington Education these schools." Eoundationin2000 but changed The foundation already its name last fall to avoid con- Technology Trends helped spawn a S20 million fusion with similarly named independently funded program groups and to reflect its new and Web 2.0 in Arizona two years ago. And national mission. Thursday, March 22 2:30-3:30 p.m 206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union
Erick Schonfeld, editor-at-large of Business 2.0, will provide an overview of the defining characteristics of Web 2.0 and will look at some of the start-ups leading the way along with their larger impact on the business landscape. The first to arrive at the presentation will GRADUATE receive a copy of Business 2.0 magazine and a copy of Chris Anderson's book, The Long Tail. STUDENT HOUSING Historic Millikin Summit Street A reception for Erick Schonfeld will be held in HOTEL APARTMENTS the*lounge area outside 206 Bowen-Thompson • Central downtown location • Furnished Student Union immediately following the • Unfurnished • Air Conditioned • On-site laundry • On-site laundry presentation. •Air conditioned • 2 blocks from campus • Remodeled units • Efficiences • 2 story loft style S315/mo + electric apartments available • One Bedroom Apts. • Efficiences start at S400/mo + electric S345/mo ♦ electric Next Tech Trends: • One Bedrooms start at S400/mo + electric Google and the 445 E.Wooster • Bowling Green, OH 43402 • 3b2 071 / Search Economy WWW.GREENBRIARRENTALSC O M by Grady Burnett Head of Online Sales and Operation, GO FIRST CLASS Google, Ann Arbor
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WOMEN'S B BALL By John Turntr Come help send S,-ii rts Editor off the Falcons to Greensboro, N.C. After six seasons of diverting the spotlight to his players and Help send the BG women's assistant coaches, BG coach Curt basketball team to the Sweet Miller is the center of attention 16 in style. The Falcons in women's college basketball will leave Anderson Arena these days. With all of the inter- est he's garnering it's hard to this afternoon and fans are say whether Miller will be back invited to be there as the to coach next season, but there team leaves for the NCAA are some times when it's more important to enjoy the present Championships. The bus will than to worry about the future. pull out at approximately This is one of those times. 2:15 p.m., from the north end The Falcons are breaking of Anderson Arena, with fans record after record, earning national respect and creating and well-wishers invited to a certain buzz around campus gather at 2 p.m. that I've never before experi- enced. Every class I've had this OUR CALL week has started out with the professor saying, "So how about those Falcons?" Women's bas- ketball isn't supposed to gener- On the way up ate this kind of interest, is it? Women's parity: There Thanks to Miller, it is. was a time when Within a few seasons of taking an upset in the over, Miller turned a downtrod- den program around and into women's bracket a conference contender. Over was about as common as the last three seasons he's com- Tim Hardaway at a Gay manded a hoops juggernaut: 82-14 overall, 44-4 in the Mid- Pride parade, but the tables American Conference, three have turned this year, led MAC titles and two (and count- by BG and unlikely Marist ing) NCAA Tournament wins. [below]. Quietly, and without boasting, he's collected a trio of Coach of On the way down the Year awards in the process. Still, it's hard to quantify the Men's parity: This was impact Miller has had on this supposed to be LEFT: Amber Flynn (left) is fouled while going for a lay-up by campus. Virtues like pride, com- Jeswa Mooney in Tuesday nights win over Vanderbilt at the the great year of munity and dedication are seep- Breslm Center in East Lansing. Mich upsets, and what ing from his teams'attitudes and TOP: All Mann (tight) dribbled past Vandetbilts Caroline actions. In response, thousands have we seen? Nothing. Williams. of fans flocked to East Lansing There's really no such thing this past weekend, outnumber- BOTTOM: Carin Home (right) elevates to shoot as a bad NCAA Tournament, ing opponents' fans at least 10- to-1 in each game, exhibiting but a few more upsets would similar qualities. There's just a be nice. different sort of mentality grow- ing popular around here, and it's The List Miller who planted the seed. From the beginning. Miller This year wasn't one for the has done things the right way Cinderellas in the Men's Playing another day by recruiting only those he felt NCAA Tournament, so would enhance the locker room to remember the magic, environment, not detract from Falcons' seniors strive for wins to extend their magical season it. Along the way, he's picked up we give you our top five players others may have looked Cinderellas of all time: over and helped to shape them By Colin Wilson can," said senior forward Liz urgency right from the opening blame him for enjoying a class into successful student-athletes. 1. N.C. State-83: Assistant Sports Editor 1 lonegger. tip. They jumped out to a 37-24 that has scored a combined Miller will tell you he could No. 6 seed went all the way The Falcons seemed as lead at halftime, and despite a 5.754 points. never have done it alone, and and beat Clyde Drexler Good defense, stellar execu- t hough they were headed home late push by the Commodores, "1 wish I could bottle them he is right. Joined by Miller tion and great coaching may early when they fell down 26-12 BG found a way to win. They — I wish I could coach them are Jennifer Roos, Brand! Poole and Hakeem the Dream of be the reason BG wins basket- to Oklahoma State Sunday at wanted to keep playing. forever," said BG coach Curt and Kevin Eckert, all of which Houston. ball games, but there is anoth- the 9:57 mark of the first half. "I've never ever experienced Miller. "I'm going to enjoy have been here at least five er thing that is pushing them They battled back and took anything like this," said for- every single moment I have left years and have been instru- 2. Villanova '85: No even harder. the lead for good at the 1:53 ward Amber Flynn, who with them." mental in recruiting the cur- 8 seed went all the way Five players on the floor and mark. Honegger's three second scored 19 points in Tuesday's The class has enjoyed great rent cast of players. after beating Georgetown one on the bench extend their half 3s keyed the long, patient game. "I wouldn't,trade this for success together. They just BG senior Carin Home said basketball careers by another despite being double-digit comeback. the world." finished a Mid-American it best. game with every victory. The Falcons' second round Their coach is even more Conference three-peat in the "Our coaches are excellent at underdogs. "We're just trying to hold game against Vanderbilt excited to coach them for 3. Penn 79: No 9 onto each other as long as we showed the same kind of another day. You can't really Sec SENIORS iqe 15 See MILLER | Page 14 seed made it all the way to the Final Four before losing to Magic and the eventual Taking nine for the team: owitzki, Mavericks too champion Spartans. 4. George Mason much for Cavaliers 06: No. 11 seed in the Falcons earn win despite bruises Final Four beat the likes of By Bill Bord.wick By Jo. Milled Tom Izzo, Roy Williams and Reporter . The Associated Press Jim Calhoun to get there. 5. USC '80: Even To say Grizzly pitchers had con- CLEVELAND — Dirk Nowitzki trol problems in yesterday's 10- and LeBron James struggled. though they had Larry Brown 2 loss to the Falcons would be Fortunately for Nowitzki, the as their head coach and Kiki an understatement. They were rest of the Dallas Mavericks out- Vandeweghe was their star, downright wild. played James' teammates. Nine Falcon batters were hit Nowitzki scored 23 points they were a Cinderella as a by pitches and three others and Jason Terry added 21 to No. 8 seed in the finals. walked. The nine hit batsmen help the Mavericks beat the for the Falcons were one shy of Cleveland Cavaliers for the the NCAA record of 10 and were second time this month, 98-90 also the most hits batsmen in RYAN EVAHS THE BC- NEWS Wednesday night. any game since 2002. GET BACK: Robbie Moffett (right) for BG slides head first into first base to avoid a "That's why we are a great "With all the runs we've pickoff attempt by Youngstown State. team, because other guys given away the last couple stepped up when we needed games, we got them all back to center, Marty Baird was hit After Vaughn walked, them," said Nowitzki. who added TONYDEJAK I THE BG NEWS today," University coach Danny by a pitch. Baird advanced to Kearcher was replaced after not nine rebounds and six assists. TOUGH ONE: Cavaliers LeBron James Schmitzsaid. second after Jeff Telmanik was giving up a hit but hitting four The Mavericks, who have the wipes his face in the final seconds of the With the Falcons trailing by hit by a pitch. The bases were batters and walking two others NBAs best record at 56-11, have Cavaliers' 98-90 loss to the Maverick one in the bottom of the third loaded after Josh Dietz walked. en route to three runs. won four straight and are 3-0 inning, the Grizzlies replaced Kurt Wells got a hard earned "Seemed like Itheir pitch- on a six-game road trip that's one-dimensional offensively on starting pitcher Scott Boleski RBI after being hit by a pitch. ers] just couldn't find the strike included victories over Detroit their own court. with Kevin Kearcher. Kearcher Dennis Vaughn earned an zone," Baird said. "Pitchers and New York. lames had a tough night had control problems and the RBI after walking and Andrew have those kinds of days." The Mavs controlled the game shooting and got roughed up Falcons took advantage. Foster plated the third Falcon for all but the first quarter, mak- After 11 >ga 11 Meisler lined out run by being hit by a pitch. BASEBALL ing the Cavaliers look inept and SeeCAVS|Pagel5 14 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM Koufas, Diebler focal : Tennessee coach won't just focus on Oden
By Jaime Ai on Pearl spent this week study- points in Ohio semis The Associated Press ing his team's near-miss in Columbus and most of the Wlieelersburg coach Tom Banick SAN ANTONIO — Tennessee's other ill game in the Buckeyes' By Rusty Mill.r said of the return trip. "As far as Bruce Pearl is far too good a talk- run. After concluding there's The Associated Press the game itself, once it's tipped er to frame his team's upcom- no stopping Oden — "He's oil it has very little impact on it." ing game against Ohio State in unlike anybody I've ever gone COLUMBUS, Ohio -Cincinnati Next comes the Division II worn-out coachspeak. up against." Pearl said — he St. Xavier coach Scott Martin semis, with Columbus DeSales So when he essentially says, set his sights on everyone else and his stiiii have been prepar- (22-3) — led by two sons of for- "it's not Greg Oden, it'sthe rest of wearing red and white. ing tor this week's state semifi- mer Ohio State and NBA stand- the Buckeyes" that he's focused And the part that scares him nal showdown against Canton out Clark Kellogg — taking on on containing Thursday night, the most? GlenOak and its 7-fO0t-2 star. defending champion Dayton at least give him the benefit "They've not broken out yet," Kosta Koufos. I )unbar (22-4). The Dieblers and of the doubt and listen to his Pearl said. "They've not had that It hasn't been easy. Upper Sandusky (22-3) then explanation. breakout game that we all know "One of my assistants got on meet Poland Seminary (22-3) in Start with the background. they're capable of." Youiube .iiui they had a high- I hursday's nightcap. The Volunteers faced Ohio Buckeyes coach Thad Matta light film of him." Martin said. Ion Diebler has more than State in Oden's 10th game of the was flattered by the notion his "After about 2 minutes he real- 3.IMK) points in his career, shatter- season, back in January, when top-seeded team has gotten ized il wasn't a highlight film ing (he previous state record held Oden was adjusting to the col- within four wins of a national — il was just one name." by lay Burson late in the season, lege game and still wearing a championship by merely grind- Koufos is just one of the big file Bams — Diebler in particu- brace on the surgically repaired ing out games. names from stellar teams mak- lar — have been in the spotlight right wrist that delayed the start However, he agrees that his ing highlights at the 85th state most of the season, so it's no big of his college career. team can do whatever it takes to hoys basketball tournament deal to be a focal point again in Those things were supposed win, as opposed to being a jug- at Ohio State's Value City Arena the slates final four. to be holdinghimdown. Instead, gernaut that goes out and does this weekend. The Buckeyes, ol We've handled il extremely he had his first monster game: things its way, daring others to course, will Ix1 busy elsewhere, well and all these distractions 24 points, 15 rebounds, perfect stop it. Plenty of future Buckeyes, though, have been something that we from the foul line (6-for-6), four "The thing I love about this will lie on display. haven't dwelled on as a learn," assists, three blocks and a steal team is we've shown that we In addition to Koulos, I he the 6-7 senior said. in 36 minutes. can play a lot of different ways," Associated Press player ol the year I le sustained a gruesome bro- Yet the Buckeyes, playing at Matta said, listing a few exam- in Division I. future teammate ken nose last week in the regional home, still needed what was ples — not including the over- Ion Diebler Of Upper Sandusky. finals and will most likely wear then a career-high in points from time win against Xavier in the the Division II honoree. will be a clear facemask a la Richard freshman point guard Mike second round that kept Ohio in action. Hamilton. Conley and a 3-pointer from Ron State in the tournament. "So I I here is a lot of buzz in other "What an amazing player," Lewis with 11.2 seconds left to hope he's right and tomorrow divisions, with defending cham- Poland Seminary coach Ken beat the Volunteers 68-66. night is a big breakout game for pion Cincinnati North College (irisdale said. "I've had the oppor- Ohio State (32-3) hasn't lost us." Mill back in Division III — even tunity to watch him a couple MMES CRISP ,\P PHOTO since, a run of 19 in a row it The last time these teams met, though il no longer has depart- times on TV and we had scouts TOUGH TO STOP: Ohio State center Greg Oden. led shools ovei Xavier's Josh takes into a semifinal against Pearl threw a full-court press at ed superstars ()|. Mayo and the other day in Toledo. They just Duncan during the fust half of a second-round basketball game. Tennessee (24-10) in the NCAA Hill Walker. Mayo returned for say he's the show." tournament's South Regional. See OSU | Page 15 his senior season to his native Friday's Division IV semifi- Hundngton, W.Y'a., taking with nals kick off with llolgate (17-8) him the last two Ohio AP Mr. against Columbus Harvest Prep Basketball awards. Walker moved (22-0) and Georgetown (26-0) on to Kansas State, where he meeting Berlin I liland (22-4), set- iger on the prowl for a double-defense missed most of the season with ting the stage for the big schools. an injury. GlenOak (24-3) takes on Ucgular-scason poll cham- Cincinnati St. Xavier (21-5) in the By Doug Ferguson "Multiple defending champion? Have I ever at it, he figures to be a strong pions Lakewood St. Edward in first game of the evening session, The Associated Press favorite when the tournament Division I and Pindlay Libert) with Cincinnati Mocller (23-2) done that? I don't know. Go look it up." begins Thursday. The debate is Henton in III also are on hand testing Lakewood St Edward (25- MIAMI — Not even Tiger whether his advantage stems in what some consider a classic 0) iii the nightcap. Woods was sure how he would igpr vVooas I boiler from being at Doral or being at a tournament field. St. X and Moe are members introduce himself on the first World Golf Championship. "It's going to be a great tourna- of the mighty Greater Cincinnati tee at Doral, only that the shot the following season. Both two years, too. He beat John Woods practically owns the ment lor the fans." said Upper l-eague — a league that seems words "defending champion" those victories came at regu- Daly in a playoff at Harding WCiC events, especially this Sandusky coach Keith Diebler, to chum out stale contenders. would be appropriate in some lar PGA Tour events featuring a Park in 2005, then blew away formal that invites the top 50 Ions dad, who guided the Rams Moeller won both regular-sea- capacity. 144-man field. his alleged competition at The in the world ranking and lead- to the Division II title two years son meetings, but lost to the But defending champion of Now this is called the CA Grove outside London last fall ing money winners from the six ago. " I hey re going to gel to see Bombers in the 2005 slate cham- what? Championship, and It's a World to win by eight. major tours around the world. some great players. Along with pionship game. Or is it where? (iolf Championship with a 73- "Multiple defending cham- The CA Championship, thai, I think people are going to GlenOak is making its first Woods has won the last two man field. pion?" Woods asked as he name change notwithstanding, realize that there are some play- trip to the states, bill will be a years on the Blue Monster, 11 used to be known as walked out the door. "Have I is one of three tournaments he ers around these players." focal point because of Koufos, healing Phil Mickelson in a ter- the American Express ever done that? I don't know. has won five times. The oth- It all slarts with Ijberty-Bcnton who many have compared lo the rific duel in 2005, then holding Championship, and Woods has Go look it up." (25-01 meeting Cleveland Villa Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki off David Toms to win bv one won that tournament the last No matter how anyone looks See TIGER | Page 15 Angela St. Joseph (18-7) in the — a big guy who doesn't know opener on Thursday morning, he's a big guy. followed by two-time defend- "Offensively, he's really dan- bettei iii preparing their team frustrated and speechless by run is through, Miller's phone ing champion North College Hill gerous," said his coach, lack MILLER for its opponent than Miller. game's end. will be ringing. He'll be offered (15-7) against Wlieelersburg (23- Grej nolds |r„ who was 10 when From Page 13 While every player put forth an "We always feel like we're money he likely thought he'd 2) in the second IB semi. VAS) his dad coached Barberton, led admirable effort Tuesday night one of the best-prepared never be able to make coaching lost in the finals a year ago and by Carter Scott, to the 1976 stale what they do," Home said. "1 against Vanderbilt, there is no teams night in and night out," women's basketball and then Wlieelersburg is back in the semis title. "He can knock down 3s couldn't even think of a belter way the falcons are still play- said BG senior Liz Honegger. he'll have a decision to make. for the second year in a row. when he trails on a break. We can job I hey could do." ing basketball without Miller "It's given us a great advantage None of this matters to me "It helps a little hit with pop him out for 3s. We can pop BG is now in the Sweet l(i as their head coach. He out- knowing what the other team's right now though, because I'm maybe trying to keep the dis- him out lo the high post to shoot. because there are few coaches smarted and out-SCOUted the going to do." too busy enjoying the fruits of a tractions down to a minimum,'' I le can go down on the post." in the country, men or women. Commodores, leaving them After this team's magical season six years in the making.
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He finished with 31 "Thisteam is notgoingto win Just use logic to solve. points but was 12-for-28 shoot- 50-phls games with just losh 0 S 6 I L Z 8 9 E ROSSO FRANKLIN AP PHOTO ing as he single-handedly tried Howard and Dirk Nowitzki," 1 8 I 9 6 £ V t S SWINGING STRONG: Tiqof Woods follows through with his tee shot on the fourth hole to put his team back in it. lames said. "They have great ( 9 L V s 8 I I 6 during his second round match against Tim Clark at the World Golf Champonships. "Our defense won the players in Devin Harris, (Jerry) game," Nowitzki said. "FeBron Stackhouse and I.T., and their It helps to have fewer players to is a great player and will always bigs are very active." Create and solve your TIGER lieat. Only 73 players have quali- get his numbers, but we were lames finally got in a groove From Page 14 fied this week, and some of them making him take some lough early in the fourth quarter, Sudoku puzzles for FREE. — Pram Meesawat of Thailand shots." scoring 11 straight on a 3-po ers arc the Buick Invitational at and Anton llaig of South Africa As if lames' night wasn't inter and a series of drives to te**™ wm prizes at. Torrey Pines and the Bridgestone — are making their U.S. debut in hard enough, he banged his get within six. Invitational at Firestone. professional golf. head on the floor after getting The Cavaliers got their only PfilZESUDOKU.coM What makes this one more But if that were tlie case, it would spun around by losh Howard bench points when Donyell unique is he has won on five cours- be easier on everybody. while going for a loose ball. He Marshall hit a 3-pointer with es in four countries—Valderranm "Usually, that's how many was slow to get up but stayed in 5:10 left in the fourth to make it in Spain 11999), Mount luliet in are here once they make a cut," the game. 86-80. But Nowitzki responded Ireland (2002). Capital City Club in Toms said. lames also took an elbow with a 3-pointer, then a jumper Atlanta 12003), Harding Park and No doubt, the tournament is dif- from Nowitzki with 1:39 left to deflate the crowd and the ual concerns, just love and The Grove. ferent this year. Doral usually leads and fell to the floor. Cavaliers' comeback. SENIORS teamwork. Why so much success? off the 1-lorida Suing, and this year "I'm definitely not feeling 100 lames said before the game From Page 13 "These girls are more than "I don't know. He just plays well its in the clean-up spot. Instead of percent." lames said. "I took that he gets energized for teammates, they're like my at them, I guess," Sergio Garcia players just starting to think about two dangerous hits today." Western Conference teams regular season and the tour- sisters," said senior Carin said. "You ask him and let me the Masters, the first major is Devin Harris scored 17 because the Fast doesn't get nament. This year marked Home. " To know that we're know," right around the corner. points with six assists, punish- enough respect. their third straight NCAA going to the Sweet Ifi together, Tournament berth. that's just a great feeling." With all the success they've Waking up in the morning V'ols is that Oden feels like he let cial free throw in the previous said the narrow loss to Ohio State brought, there's no wonder knowing they'll play another osu the Buckeyes down in their last game against Ohio Stale. "gives you confidence because their teammates don't want game together is definitely From Page 14 game, when he knocked over a I lowcrucialwasit?Teammates you know you can compete." their careers to end. something that makes the Xavier player, sending him to the have teasingly called him Another confidence-booster "They're awesome. They've seniors' day. the Buckeyes and rattled them foul line with 10 seconds left for "Buckeye" ever since. for Bradshaw is that the Vols made me a better player and "It's good to know that I into 20 turnovers, about twice two shots that could've won it. "It's a joke." he said. "And they weren't at their best last time a better person and I can't still do have something to their average in theOden era. Oden also fouled out for the first tease me a lot. But its just for my around, missing junior guard thank them |enough| for go to today and that's bas- Ohio State has fixed that flaw, time on that play, which kept own good." Inn I.in Hi JU nil and at the front that," said BG point guard ketball." Honegger said. "It making Pearl wish he hadn't him on the bench in overtime. Revenge isn't as important end of a 2-6 tailspin at the time. Kate Achter, who has played was awesome. I don't really exposed it so long ago. "I was a little down on myself, to Lofton as a chance to make "As close as we played Ohio three years with the success- know what its going to feel "We played our cards, we but these last couple of days I've the regional finals. The win- State, we had a number of guys ful class." I don't want to see like when it's over." showed our hand," he said. been working on my game, hit- ner of this game will play the that didn't play theirbest individ- them go. Playing with them is After advancing to the sec- "We're a tough matchup the first ting shots, hitting free throws," Texas A&M-Memphis winner on ual games," he said. "Hopefully a completely different experi- ond round in a tournament time. So I don't know that our Oden said. "I hope things will be Saturday for a spot in the Final we can put it all together and ence and Fm not ready for it lull of upsets, the Falcons have game in Columbus is really nec- better for me." Four. limit all their potential NBA to end." played good enough so far to essarily going to help us much Also looking for a happier end- "This is the opportunity of a players." The most impressive thing control when it's over. here." ing is Tennessee's leading scorer lifetime." Lofton said. Pearl couldn't have said it bet- about BG's team is how close "Hopefully it's not for a Perhaps the worst news for the Chris Lofton, who missed a cru- Teammate Dane Bradshaw ter himself. it is. No egos, no individ- while, Honegger said. rificed the two to second and season to 10-8. BASEBALL third. 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T just sat on that first pitch "There's no doubt about it, of the day by having control fastball to jump on after they picking up a 'VV will hopefully problems. brought in a new pitcher." help with everyone's confidence Arendsen hit the first two The Falcons would go on level," Schmitz said. "We need to batters of the inning, Wells and to win the ballgame 10-2 and be ready to go on Friday." T.J. Blanton, before Foster sac- improved their record on the Dance Marathon 2007 We're filling up fast...Get your apartment 'VahC* tVUratfah, falter £ew(-off for next year before it's too late!!! Tonight @ 6pm at the Field House "participant ^skirt pick-up Houses for Rent: Mid Am Manor Friday, March 23,2-6pm U9Troup 641 Third St. Rec Center Climbing Wall Room 225 Lehman 702 Third St. 247 Summit 839 Fourth St. 702 Sixth o^\enger0o. 702'/2 Sixth Am 704 Sixth agement 704'/2 Sixth Charlestown Apts. 710 Scott Hamilton 730 Scott Hamilton QUESTIONS? Call to make an appointment today! 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USG elections CONSULTANT you might, or might not, tell your occur during the beginning of April. children. 1 think personally, I will As someone who was a Vice neglect to mention the string of Presidential candidate last year, I free tampons that were almost a cannot even begin to describe the permanent fixture to the Betas grueling, yet incredibly rewarding PAGE 3 to any of my future offspring, but experience it is to visit different THETA CHI SAYS GOODBYE nonetheless, it was a blast! organizations and hear their As Greeks, it is important concerns. to support the Bowling Green Help the candidates out by doing community around us. Grabafewof your own homework! Visit the USG BLACK FRATERNITIES SAY FILM IS OUT PAGE 4 your sisters or brothers and attend Web site when the platforms of the OF STEP CHELCI HOWARD one of the many fabulous sporting candidates are posted and express EDITOR-IN-CHIEF events that the University has to your concerns. Don't be afraid to Dance Marathon is literally days offer in the upcoming months. The ask questions! These students are away! As Greeks campus-wide athletes represent our University running to be your student voice say in regards to the gynormous day to day and do it marvelousry! and make your college experience philanthropy, "Get Excited!" For an updated schedule of one to remember! PHI DELTS ASPIRE TO BE STUDENT PAGE 5 There are also some other really Bowling Green Athletics, check Good luck to all of the candidates VOICE amazing events coming up that are out the athletics Web site at and remember, you can technically definitely worth a gander. Make bgsufalcons.com. Go Falcons and survive on two hours of sleep every sure that you are supporting your congratulations to the Lady Falcons three days! fellow Greek's philanthropies. basketball team for commanding Early congratulations to everyone GITTCHA GREEK ON PAGE 6 Also, March is the prime time to the court. who made DM happen! For the begin planning your Greek Week We should all be as proud of the kids! activities. This is the perfect time University as we are of our chapters In Greek Unity, to practice Greek unity and have and our letters! Dawn your brown Chelci HAVE A PASSION FOR GREEK LIFE? THE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS THE GAVEL IS A MONTHLY Chelci Howard Katie Lehman Erin Darnley CAMPUS PUBLICATION WITH COVERAGE COPY EDITOR FOCUSED ISSUES, EVENTS AND PEOPLE OF Chelci Howard COLUMNISTS SPECIFIC INTEREST AND CONCERN TO THE Josh Benner LAYOUT DESIGN SOCIAL FRATERNITY AND SORORITY SYSTEM AT Wyatt Angle Chelci Howard Kevin Stevens BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Unigraphics REPORTERS CONTACT THE GAVEL BY EMAIL AT [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS Robin E. Brant OR PICK UP AN APPLICATION IN WEST HALL 202! DIRECTOR Cathan Bricker Theresa Lunghofer Theresa Scott WRITE FOR THE GAVEL! Ashley Howard March 22,2007 Page 2 (MNE DREAM, BGSU Greeks ONE HEART, THIS would like to wish all Dance Marathon dancers IS WHERE THE and participants MIRACLES START GOOD LUCK THIS WEEKEND GREEKS LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER DANCE MARATHON EVENT, WHICH BENEFITS THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK THERESA LUNGHOFER Accidents, AIDS and Cancer. REPORTER Last year, the 32- hour long marathon raised over $173,000 As Dance Marathon 2007 that benefited Mercy Children's approaches all those who arc I lospital in Toledo. participating are working harder Besides financial donations, than ever preparing for the big participants also raise smiles on event the faces of the miracle children From creating banners to by doing hospital visits and hang in the houses to perfecting playing with them at the various talent show performances, Dance Marathon overalls that everyone involved is putting in are held once a month during long hours each day. the months leading up to big Michelle Mormile. a Delta event. Gamma DGR said, "Dance The Gavel would like to wish Marathon is one of the most all of those participating in DM rewarding things to do during the best of luck. the school year but it also Thank you to everyone who takes u lot of time and effort on has worked so hard to make everyone's parts." this event happen; the bikers, Mormile also commented on dancers, moralers, DGR's, the pressure that participants the steering committee and are under to raise the minimum everyone else involved in this amount for the philanthropic process. event. " The dancers need to raise a minimum of $200 and moralers One dream and lots of heart, need to raise $150, everyone • DANCING FOR LIFE is scrambling around to get Who is your favorite Greek chapter that's where miracles start their numbers in plus some," • dancing for? Mormile said. Stephen Hofbauer. age 9: XSJ and Although preparing for the • Aon • Forresl Manning, age 11: AX. KA big event can cause some stress, and ASA it is important to remember that Aaron J. Thomas, age 5: IIB* and all Greeks are coming together • IIKA a Gillian Martin, age 7: r*B. IK and for one common purpose, the AKA Children's Miracle Network. Tyler Shultz. age 5 ArA and AZ All of the hard work, long • Alexis Flynn. age 5: AXQ and AOW Greek . Andrea Perales, age 11: KKr. AIB hours and stress preparing for and A4» the event will benefit children Brittany Joy Hendricks. age 10: Al' • and*M BGSU suffering from Muscular • Mason Reisinger, age 2: AI«I> Dystrophy, Abuse, Birth Defects, greekbgsu Serious Burns, Cvstic Fibrosis, • SOURCE: DANCE MARATHON WEB SITE March 22, 2007 Page 3 I'm a chapter consultant fHUB tff«: You think you know, but you have no idea! COLLEEN VERBUS After graduating from "I wanted to form the On the road and constantly REPORTER Appalachian State last May. Carey 44 experience with the consultants moving. It's kind of challenging Mummaw. Kappa Delta Sorority, who came to my chapter." Miller but at the same lime you ire wanted to further her experiences Life on the road said. "I knew that a position that comforted around people you're Many sorority and fraternity with her sorority. has its challenges. I'd worked for something I loved with. It is a once in a lifetime members have traveling "I wanted to be a Chapter However, there and cared about The training experience.* consultants visit them once or Development Consultant (CDC) gave me a lot that I could have as Mummaw has enjoyed her twice a year, just to check up for Kappa Delta Sorority for many is nothing that I a four year career." experience overall by meeting on how they arc doing in their reasons," Mummaw said. "First have not enjoyed. Miller is currently working new people and helping them out. chapter. and foremost, I wanted to give Every experiences on an expansion project at the "I have enjoyed meeting the Some of these chapter back to Kappa Delta, because it is an opportunity University of Minnesota. diverse women that are members development or leadership has had such a wonderful impact The experience is a great one, in Kappa Delta Sorority as well consultants are used to help on my life. I wanted to share my to grow and learn. but at the same time it can be as in other sororities," she said. 0 lionize a chapter at a university knowledge and experiences and I appreciate all of challenging by being on the road. "Each campus is different and it that does not have that sorority or help others to enjoy the benefits the challenges that I "Life 'on the road' has its is exciting to meet women across fraternity. of sorority membership in Kappa have experienced as challenges." Mummaw said. the country, that share a common But what exactly is a traveling Delta. Kappa Delta is an ama/.ing "However, there is nothing bond. It is wonderful to work with consultant? organization to be a member of a consultant. that I have not enjoyed. Every collegiate women and see the Many national organizations and to work for." experience is an opportunity to impact that one person can have will choose somewhere from Eric Miller, Pi Kappa Alpha grow and learn. 1 appreciate all of on so many." five lo ten consultants from all Fraternity, graduated from ?? the challenges I have experienced Miller recommends being a over the country to visit various University of lAilsa and also CAREY MUMMAW as a consultant." traveling consultant to anyone. sororities or fraternities and offer wanted to give back to his KAPPA DELTA CONSULTANT Miller added, "It is "If you get this opportunity, help for the next year. fraternity with this experience. challenging traveling and being definitely take up on it," he said." ^/HETA CHI SAYS GOODBYE AND CONCEDES THERESA SCOTT REPORTER Thought on a rainy Wednesday The shift from Ohio Northern Joe Locks, a member of Theta come in and show us how to afternoon. to BG was "pretty big, in the sense Chi's international headquarters, recruit; I think that would have If you are Greek and reading The When we sat down to talk that we were an actual chapter at came to Bowling Green with the helped out a lot." Gavel chances are you know how about Theta Chi he appeared Ohio Northern and we were just unfortunate news the chapter was Click still keeps in close much your chapter means to you. reflective and thoughtful about an interest group here." shutting down. contact with some of his brothers Whether you have been a the chapter and his years at When Theta Chi arrived on Click traced the problems of from BG's Theta Chi. member of the chapter for a BGSU. campus the chapter was given BG's Theta Chi to number of While many of the men have few months or getting ready to As former Vice President of a two year time span to get the different factors. gone on to join other campus graduate you probably made Theta Chi the fraternity has number of men needed to become During Theta Chi's two year fraternities, some stayed true to best friends, gone to some of the played an important in Click's life. a colonized chapter. trail on campus he remembers it Theta Chi. best socials and found a home Aside from his involvement in During recruitment period, being "very difficult to get people He describes of his brothers away from home in your chapter. Theta Chi he is also a member of 24 members became part of the involved on a campus this size who "just fell in love with Theta But what if your chapter had to Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Kappa chapter, however, the chapter did with Greek life as large as it is." Chi and it's ideals and what it concede? Kappa Psi. not have a house or a permanent He stressed the importance meant and it's propose there was Many of us cannot even imagine Click has been a Theta Chi place on campus. of recruitment in a chapter's no way he could join another what we would do without our since his pledge at Ohio Northern Michael was elected vice success "just make sure you get Greek organization." brothers or sisters by our side, but University in December of 2000. president of Theta Chi in BG in your recruitment done. It's easier Theta Chi and Delta Sigma Michael Click, a six year brother When he came to campus he fall of 2004. when you have more people, who Phi conceded their colonies last of Theta Chi, knows exactly what saw the differences amongst When Theta Chi failed to retain can take more responsibility" semester. it feels like to loose his chapter. Theta Chi of Ohio Northern and the number of members needed he added that "we could have Delta Sigma Phi, was not I met Click at Grounds for BG. to colonize. benefited from having someone available for contact. March 22,2007 Page 4 5LACK FRATERNITIES SAY FILM IS OUT OF STEP JOHNATHON E. BRIGGS do intricate, rhythmic dance steps created Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity MCT in unison. Inc. to uplift one another. Step shows, a popular feature "Secret societies such as CHICAGO-When Stan Fleming of black Greek life, are sometimes fraternities and sororities provided thinks about Alpha Phi Alpha, used as fundraisers or part of students with bousing, study groups community service, not stepping, member initiations. During the and a social environment in which comes to mind routines, dancers simultaneously students could grow with others," Meming,a member of the African- stomp, clap and slap their hands author Lawrence Ross Jr. explains American fraternity, worries that against their lxxlies to create a beat. in "The Divine Nine." a history of a new movie downplays the civic At the same time, they boast about black Greek organizations. deeds of black Greek life while their fraternity or sorority. Alpha Phi Alpha became the first playing up its most visible aspect: Mark Anthony Neal. professor black Greek fraternity and eight the syncopated stomps and claps of black popular culture at Duke similar groups followed: Alpha known as stepping. University, said that with so tew Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa "My main fear is that people who mainstream images of black Greek Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi ilon t know anything about black life, it is understandable some Phi Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta fraternities and sororities will think members are sensitive about their Sotorily, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, that all that we're about is putting portrayal. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma on step shows," sajd Fleming, of Des "Most of mainstream America Gamma Rho Sorority and Iota Phi Moines, Iowa. "For me, being an has no idea about black Greek Theta Fraternity. Alpha means being a role model." organizations," Some scholars note that stepping Even before its nationwide Neal said. "This is a wonderful — not to be confused with the dance release last week, "Stomp the Yard," opportunity to talk about this that originated in Chicago — wasn't the first particular legacy, but because this associated with black Greeks until Hollywood depiction of black is a Hollywood film, it's never really about 1970, well after members Greeks since Spike Lee's "School going to get at the real history." made headlines for their leadership STOMP THE VAUD: Many black fraternities leel thai the movie. "Stomp The Yard' Daze," has stirred debate among the In 1006, a decade after the U.S. and service during the Great is nol an accurate portrayal of life in the traternity 1.5 million members of the country's Supreme Court upheld separate Depression, World Wars I and II but equal education, a tiny group and the civil rights movement. nine black Greek organizations. Greek life. For example, filmgoers stepping, an art form with African Most were founded during the of black men at Cornell University Controversy over the film began in November, when Alpha Phi noted that members of the fictitious roots. early 20th Centuiy at a time when frats arc never shown doing Some say the film reflects the lynching and Alpha denounced it and threatened community service. Others were increasing evolution of stepping as Jim Crow segregation stalled the legal action against Sony Pictures 44 pleased that it wasn't critical like the hip-hop generation joins black social and political advancement of In a society where for the unauthorized use of the fraternity's trademarked symbols. Spike Lee's 1988 "School Daze," Greek organizations and infuses African- the value and which ridiculed the social climbing the dance with urban street moves. Americans. And over the years, The dispute was settled after relevance of black symbols belonging to Alpha and and the hazing practices of black Others say the movie features the organizations have nurtured a more street dance than traditkmal colleges and black other black Greek organizations Greeks. who's who of "Fraternities are not just about stepping. Black America — from the Rev. Greek organizations were deleted from the film and Sony donated money toward the King networking," said University of "It would be a travesty if our Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse are under Illinois at Chicago student Xeryus tradition of stepping on the yard Jackson, to Rosa Parks and Mary memorial under construction on increased attack, the National Mall in Washington. Johnson, a member of Phi Beta became commercialized, if we McLeod Bethune. stopped stepping and started the mainstream "Our goal for this film Ls simply Sigma. "It could have emphasized A few black Greeks have called for the brotherhood aspect more." dancing' simply because that's a boycott of the film, arguing that circulation of the to make college life seem accessible to all," executive producer and Wilson Harris, a member of what sells tickets and wins step it mocks the rich histories of the types of images in Kappa Alpha Psi and owner of a shows," said Andre Lundkvist, an organizations by portraying them as Alpha Rob Hardy said. "In a society our film can renew where the value and relevance of black Greek paraphernalia store on Alpha in California. glorified dance groups. Chicago's South Side, applauded the Walter Kimbrough, author But many support the film due interest among our black colleges and black Greek letter organizations are under increased filmmakers for employing stepping of "Black Greek 101," said the to its positive portrayal of black youth. as a gimmick to excite teens about organizations should use the collegians and, in part, because its attack, the mainstream circulation of the types of images in our film education. attention to educate the public producers are black Greeks. "How can you tell a kid to go to about their social mission. The film's plot centers on a J9 can renew interest among our youth." college when they see Puff Daddy in "Outside of (a hazing incident), rebellious college student who ROB HANDY At a recent screening in Chicago, a limo?" black Greeks don't make the news," introduces street dancing into his Harris said. Kimbrough said. "We have to fraternity's step show — highly EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. ALPHA PHI ALPHA black Greeks gave the film favorable reviews but said that But some even quibble with the use stepping as a vehicle to get a choreographed performances in film's high-energy depictions of message out." which the fraternities and sororities it shortchanged other aspects of March 22,2007 Page 5 w0* ' V ^/W\ DELTS ASPIRE TO BE STUDENT VOICE GINO GEORGETTI AND RYAN CALIGIURI JOIN THE RACE TO LEAD UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT CHELCI HOWARD within the organization, the University Constitution more EDITOR-IN-CHIEF retention and overall support effective. from students. I've held several "Right now there is too much Benjamin I larrison is not leadership positions through of a turnaround rate to be a tin' most well-known former my involvement on campus, successful student government. If president of the United stales. and believe I am a well-rounded elected we will continue to pursue Even though he shares his letters individual who relates well to issues that students feel are with Gino Georgetti. a USG students at BGSU. I feel USG important, as well as work hard to presidential candidate, Oeorgetti needs some new laces." Georgetti improve the relationship between is hoping for the opposite effect said. USG and the student body," he Georgetti, who hails from Besides being a member in Phi said. Rochester, New York but calls-his Delta Theta, in which he held the Georgetti also noted that he birthplace Italy, has made nous presidential position last year thinks that it is important to in the past few weeks numerous and representing the University have a diverse group of students times as being revealed as one as Freddie Falcon, Georgetti is in 1 S(". to better understand the of the two Universit) male also involved in Dance Marathon, needs of the community in which mascots, Freddie, but lias decided ROTC and 1 lomccoming. I [e also it serves. to take a different approach to serves asa Campus Tour Guide Besides the aforementioned delighting Universit) students and an employee at the Student issues that Georgetti plans and has decided to run with Rec Center. to address, his locus is to fellow Phi Delt. Ryan Caligiuri Throughout these leadership build a stronger and more for president and vice preside opportunities, Georgetti feels that stable Undergraduate Student of the Undergraduate Student he is the best candidate for the Government for his fellow Government.The position is position and will keep the ball students. current!) filled with two Greeks, rolling with the issues that USG "The most important thing Alpha Sigma I'hi Bernard Little is currently working on such as I would like to accomplish is to BROTHERS IN ARMS: Georgetti and Caligiuri. Phi Oelta Thela. teel thai USG and Alpha Chi Omega Kristen the BGi Card program and the create a stepping stone for USG needs lo be more in tune with student's needs and hope to represent them in USG Kulbis. downtown shuttle bus route. to build off of. I think USG is Georgetti felt the need to Outside of those issues, cajiable of many great things. and their support has been greatly "I've been honest with students announce his candidacy for the Georgetti wants the students to Realistically, it cannot all be done appreciated," Georgetti said. when asked why I am running for position because he felt attitudes have a larger say in the issues that at once; it takes time. However, An issue that USG has always this position, and I just think USG towards USG on campus need to face USG. doing things the right way from tried to combat against is am be so much more than it is right be altered. "I don't plan on coming in the start will help USG grow students' fees being used to pay now." "I really felt there is a need and telling students a hundred stronger, and as time goes on a full stipend for the president He also commented on the fact for USG to change the way it different things that need to make accomplishing goals and and a half stipend for the vice that students need to be heard more is perceived on campus. USG change or has to be fixed because pursuing issues that much easier," president. Georgetti and Caligiuri often in USG is the one organization that is it is not USG's job to tell students Georgetti said. have vowed to see if their " I don't want students to feel like meant to represent every single what needs to be done," Georgetti And students are inclined to stipends can be re-invested into they can't go to USG with concerns, undergrad at BGSU. However, said. "It is USG's job to present agree. USG allowed campaigning the organization to better serve or that their opinion doesn't matter. there are many students who the information to students, to begin a lot earlier than it has the students that they would be I am realist, and I am not going to are completely out of the loop on and based on how the students in the past and the feedback representing. make a bunch of promises that I issues going on at BGSU and don't feel and what USG can do about from Georgetti's and Caligiuri's Georgetti feels that he is truly the know I can't keep," Georgetti said. feel that USG is truly looking out it; decide the best method to campaign trail has been strong best candidate for the position and "I will work as hard as I can to make {<,; them," Georgetti said. address that issue. I believe there and supportive. that he will put the charisma back in BGSU better for students. If the Georgetti feels that a mutually are many students who would "The campaign has gone great USG that has been lacking as of late. student body believes in what we beneficial relationship would voice their opinion and even get thus far. Many students have been "I really believe I will do the best want to do, and truly wants see an occur if USG attempted to reach involved with USG to an extent helping out, and organizations job as USG President. I want the improvement, they will vote, and out to the students whose voices if our student government was we been very courteous in students to elect someone who they the rest will take care of itself." they are representing. made more accessible." allowing us to come talk at their feel is not only going to represent For more on his platform "If USG reached out more to Besides reaching students, meetings. I have been approached them the best, but someone who and instructions on how to vote students, I feel that would help Georgetti also notices with many questions about our they can approach with questions for USG on April 2-3, Georgetti opportunities for the internal eliminate many misconceptions, campaign, and I have enjoyed and know that will put eveiything encourages students to visit his as well as address problems facing side of USG that would make the talking with students. A lot of they have into the position," Website: http://personal.bgsu. only organization mandated by students have been encouraging, C.3G in terms of involvement Georgetti said. cdu/~vincegg/. ch 22 , 2007 Page ft TTCHA GREEK ON RECOGNIZING GREEKS IN EXCELLENCE COLLEEN VERBUS KARI ROOD ALAINA KANTER TIERNEY GRAYSON BEN FORCHE REPORTER GREEK INDEPENDENT BOARD PANHELLENIC COUNCIL NATIONAL PAN-Wif NC COUNCIL INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL How many hats do Greeks wear FRATERNITY: SORORITY: SORORITY: FRATERNITY: during the campus-wide 32- Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity Alpha Phi Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Phi Delta Theta Fraternity hour long danceathon? Many! OTHER INVOLVEMENTS: Read and find out as Colleen OTHER INVOLVEMENTS: OTHER INVOLVEMENTS: MAJOR: Verbusasks four Greeks—Kari She is involved in Homecoming, GIB She is involved in USG, "Believe In Communications He is involved in Dance Marathon, Rood, Alaina Kanter, Tierney and O-Reg. BG," University Success Program and Intcrfraternity Council and UAO Grayson and Ben Forche, about she is a campus tour guide. OTHER INVOLVEMENTS: their involvement in Dance WHAT ROLE ARE YOU PLAYING FOR She is not only the president of NPHC, WHAT ROLE ARE YOU PLAYING FOR WHAT ROLE ARE YOU PLAYING FOR Marathon and what they plan DANCE MARATHON?: she also is a student fitness instructor DANCE MARATHON?: on doing for the event DANCE MARATHON?: She is the Director. at the Rec and a student assistant He is the co-chair for security. Do you know someone who She is on the Event management at the center for Multicultural and you believe gets their Greek on PAST DM ROLES?: committee. PAST DM ROLES?: supremely? She was the Finance Chair and was on Academic Initiatives. He was a security volunteer in the a Core Committee. PAST DM ROLES?: past. Contact us at Nothing, she was in a musical last year WHAT WAS ON YOUR CHRISTMAS [email protected] and we WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD that ran at the same time as DM. LIST?: WHAT ARE VOU LOOKING FORWARD will show the world how you get TO FOR DMT: TO FOR DMT: WHAT ARE VOU LOOKING FORWARD Her list included money, gift cards and your Greek on! He wants to see if Jenny Pomerantz She is looking forward to all of it. She TO FOR DMT: a pair of diamond studded earrings. wants to see it come together and the will do a repeat and fall on the stage This is her first DM and she can't wait smiles on the kid's faces. WHAT DID VOU DO OVER BREAK?: for the experience. again. FAVORITE DR. SEUSS BOOK? She planned a safari— through the FAVORITE DR. SEUSS BOOK? • Pregnancy Tests "Oh, The Places You Will Go." FAVORITE DR. SEUSS BOOK? malls for fabulous after Christmas • Counseling "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue sales. "Green Eggs and Ham." • Post Abortion Counseling WHAT SONG WOULD YOU LIKE IN Fish." THE LINE DANCE?: WHAT SONG DO YOU WANT IN THE • Pregnancy Support WHAT SONG WOULD VOU UKE IN FAVORITE HOLIDAY SPECIAL? LINE DANCE? • Adoption Information She can't tell because she has already THE LINE DANCE?: She is particularly fond of daymation • Limited Ultrasounds heard the musk. This Ain't Scene, It's an Arms Race" •Material Assistance "D*ck in a Box"- The parody spoof by Christmas specials with Rudolph and Justin Timberlake. by Fall Out Boy. Reliable information on all options. IF YOU WERE A MORALE CAPTAIN, Santa. Supportive and professional. WHAT COLOR WOULD VOU BET: IF YOU WERE A MORALE CAPTAIN, Phase aliform appolntmtnt. IF YOU WERE A MORALE CAPTAIN, WHAT COLOR WOULD VOU BET: She is an honorary morale captain and WHAT COLOR WOULD VOU BET: FAVORITE SONG: her color is black. She would be a red morale captain. "Upgrade," by Beyonce Ben would be orange. HOW MUCH DO VOU WANT DM TO HOW MUCH DO VOU WANT DM TO FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK? HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT DM TO RAISE THIS YEAR?: RAISE THIS YEAH?: RAISE THIS YEAR? 441 I I.I. 419.354.4673 Tierney can be found sippping a wwwbgpcorg She wants to double the amount from M-Th (10-5). Fri (10-1) She didn't set an amount because any grande, non-fat caramel machiatto. Ben wants to see Dance Marathon BG shuttle ott campus north toutt 01 last year. raise $500,000. within wHkina tUsOnct1 amount will help families in NW Ohio.