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SHOWERS HIGH 68 LOW 48 www.bgnews.com independent student press V01UME98 ISSUE 22 Gender difference explained By Patricia Rengito and women understand one is testosterone. The hormone is study that linked higher testos- information back and fonh is big- Ebert took it one step further CAMPUS HEWS EDITOR another. linked to male aggressiveness as terone levels to more relation- ger in women," Ebert said. TTiis and described each sex and Everyone has had their share of "We are here to figure out what well as sex drive. It is also linked ships and more divorces. allows women to multitask. explained why they behave the relationship problems. Students makes the opposite sex so mind to deep voices, facial hair, and Ladies, if you have ever asked During the presentation the way they do. attending the X+Y = Confusion boggling," Ebert said. beer gut, Ebert said. your significant other if they can sexes were asked to describe one "Men are simple crates and it lecture had the opportunity to During her lecture she "Women have one tenth the do two things at once, the answer another. Men said women were drives us (women) crazy. Women, have some of their burning ques- explained the biology, history and testosterone that men have, it is is no. dramatic, self-centered, and you are complicated. You are run- tions answered. sociology that makes the sexes so called the sex gene for a reason," "While men's brains are 15 to need; while women said men ning your mouth all the time and Guest speaker, Lori Hart Ebert, different. she said. 20 percent bigger than women's, were obstinate, unpredictable, used wit and humor to help men The primary biological reason Ebert cited a Georgia Sate the part of the brain that shuttles and lazy. EBERT, PAGE 2 "We took note of the amount of apathy Drum major treasures trip among undergraduate students in regard to voting and so we sat Those include being the link the sound delay was going to be down and said 'what between the band members and different than it is in our home can be done?'" the band directors, conducting stadium. The band had to make during the half time show and sure they were not listening to also helping the band meet its the echo." JOSH KONTAK, USG PRESIDENT goals for each week. But, Vandock said the way the The performance for the Ohio band looked was also very State football game took a larger important. amount of preparation than per- "In Mis stadium we are a lot formances at other smaller stadi- closer to the audience," Vandock USG to ums, Vandock said. said. "The formation is seen bet- There were three factors the ter at the Ohio State stadium and band had to take into account therefore the lines must be com- lor this specific show including: pletely straight and die forma- being aware of the distractions in tions must be perfect.'' sponsor a stadium of Ohio State's size. After practicing an average of realizing the way the sound two and a half hours, five days a would be projected and also week the day finally came last being aware of how the forma- Saturday and Vandock was voting tion would look from the larger pleased with the band's perfor- stadium's view. mance. y.! The distraction factor is one "The Ohio State fans are that is not present at all stadi- known for only reacting to their ums, Vandock said. own band, but we drew a signifi- contest, "At the OSU stadium there is a cant amount of applause," huge projector dial is distracting Vandock said. "It was a wonder- PERFORMANCE: Members of the University's marching band performed several times Saturday at the and the amount of fans can also ful reaction." Ohio Stadium. Drum major, Kent Vandock will treasure the experience. be bothersome," Vandock said. Before the game Vandock said rewards "The other drum major and I he had been a little nervous By Carrie Whitaker of an audience of over 104,000 mances at the Bowling Green vs. had to prepare the band mem- about the atmosphere but was MANAGING EDITOR fans. Ohio State football game. bers for these types of distrac- plcasandy surprised. He wore a Bowling Green uni- But he didn't touch a football Kent Vandock is one of two tions." "The atmosphere was great," form on Saturday at Ohio or cany out a play. drum majors for the marching A large stadium also causes he said. "Ninety-five percent of Stadium in Columbus and Instead, he led the University's band and he said his job has problems with how sound is pro- BAND. PAGE 2 By Christy lenkins walked across the grass in front marching band in their perfor- many diverse components. jected, Vandock said. USC REPORTER "We had to be careful because (iiven the fact that students have until Oct. 7 to register to vote in the upcoming elections, the Undergraduate Student Government is sponsoring the "Voter Registration Challenge." USG President Josh Kontak and President Bush tours hurricane affected Gordy Hemminger from the Office of Campus Involvement thought of the idea for the Challenge. 1 Tie possibility of being able to states, plans to give more financial aid increase student voting partici- pation made the idea worthwhile, By Deb Reichmarm president a brief slide presenta- updates on power outages and Kontak said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tion of pictures showing Isabel other problems that remain in "We took note of the amount of RICHMOND, Va. — five days before landfall and how the aftermath of the hurricane. apathy among undergraduate Surrounded by photographs of it tracked across the Southeast. North Carolina Gov. Michael students in regard to voting and Hurricane Isabel slamming into Isabel ravaged nine states and Easley said 42 of 100 counties are so we sat down and said, 'what the Atlantic coast, President the District of Columbia on in a state of emergency in his can be done?" he said. "We also Bush offered federal help to Thursday, leaving more than a state and 90,000 residents took note that financial incentives states that took the worst hits million people without power remain without power, down often encourage a lot of people to from the storm. and at least 35 dead. from 700,000 after the storm hit. vote so we decided to sponsor a "The true character of this Tom Ridge, secretary of the "The main thing we need — contest amongst all student orga- country comes out in times of Homeland Security Depart- the MREs (Military Meals Ready nizations." stress and emergency. This ment, said his agency has to Eat) are very important," USG sent out voter registration country has responded once worked with state officials to Easley said to the president on forms to the leaders of over 50 again." Bush said yesterday at coordinate the relief effort to the phone. "The MREs, the ice, if campus organizations yesterday. the Virginia State Police "restore the hope and vitality to you could keep those coming." The goal for the Voter Registration Academy to a room filled with communities affected." In Washington, Senate Challenge is to register at least more than 250 emergency relief Both Ridge and Bush talked to Appropriations Committee 2,000 students. This goal means workers from 12 federal agencies governors during the video con- Chairman Ted Stevens, R- Alaska, each of the 50 participating orga- who coordinated recovery ference briefing. "Mother Nature said yesterday that he expected nizations has to register only 40 efforts in the state. threw some terror at you," Ridge the storm to eventually cost the students. "On behalf of a grateful nation told the governors. federal government billions of According to Kontak, the orga- I want to thank people at all lev- Bush said he would honor dollars. nization who gets the most stu- els of our government for work- Gov. Mark Warner's request to Stevens said Isabel was "the dents registered will get $250 and ing extra hard to help our coun- expand the state's emergency most major storm we've seen in recognition for winning the voter try when it needed help," Bush declarations to 43 additional recent history in terms of dam- i Scott tpptawMiAP Photo registration contest. said jurisdictions in Virginia. Bush age." He said he had no mone- The $250 reward will be given Bush told the workers, "You've said he would also consider such tary figure and noted that pre- TRACKING: President Bush listens to advisors during a briefing on the track of Hurricane Isabel Wednesday. Visiting disaster done your state proud." requests from other states. liminary damage estimates are USG,PAGE 2 FEMA officials showed the Several governors gave Bush still being calculated. areas yesterday, Bush has promised more financial aid for states.