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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 Friday August 31,2007 Volume 102. Issue 11 WWWBGNEWSCOM FBI looks at series of bomb threats Posters, lamps, gadgets and By Eric Tucker money to an account overseas, said Wednesday they are inves- No one has been arrested, no campuses, including two in furniture The Associated Press authorities said. tigating similar bomb threats at bombs have been found, and Ohio — the University of Akron The search for stuff Frightened workers have more than 15 stores in at least 11 no one has been hurt, though and Kenyon College. No explo- to spice up.your new NEWPORT, R.I. — Large grocery wired thousands of dollars — states — all in the past week. the calls have triggered store sive devices have been found. living space on and discount stores across the and in one case took off their "At this point, there's enough evacuations and prompted Law enforcement officials said country have been targeted by clothes — to placate a caller similarities that we think it's lengthy sweeps by police and there was no evidence at this campus; make it feel a caller who threatens to blow who said he was watching them potentially one person or one bomb squads. time linking the college bomb like home | Page 3 up shoppers and workers with but may have been thousands of group," FBI spokesman Rich Separately, the FBI is looking a bomb if employees fail to wire miles away. The FBI and police Kolko said from Washington. into bomb threats on college See THREATS I Page 2
Bars, booze and Bowling Green Check out the pubs and clubs where you Greeks fight can get your drink on Pedaling | Page 8 stereotypes Band breaks through the out of local By Eric toad Reporter music scene BG band gets gigs heart of BG "Go Greek!" across North America, This phrase is everywhere from Toronto to because the 43 fraternities and JOROAN F10WER 'Hi BG NEWS sororities on campus are recruiting Boston | Page 9 new members, lint fraternity and sorority leaders say they have to overcome negative stereotypes that have developed about Greek life. Catching a Greek organizations are social break on books organizations, and students like Brian Scheckelhoff, a sophomore The manager says the and member of The Pi Kappa Phi Universitys bookstore fraternity, said a fraternity is like is not at fault for high havinga huge family with unpeople text prices | Page 4 supporting you. Each of the fraternities and soror- ities hold different ideals, which can Health food be found on the University's Web should be top site under Greek Affairs, but they priority are all united on two things. First are the values held by all The University should Greek organizations, said Nick use its meal plan King, coordinator of Greek Affairs. "The values that the Greeks try power to bring better most to achieve are leadership, ser- food choices to vice, scholarship, and brotherhood students | Page 4 and sisterhood." King said. Second, the Creeks are united in trying to do away with the ste- Falcons vs. reotypes associated with Greek life. These kinds ol stereotypes are Gophers like the ones held by senior Mike Defensive unit is Hogue. "When I think Greeks, the first prepared and ready thing that comes to mind is a for the challenge | PageS GREEKS :2 Get ready football frenzy starts now Officer says The 88th season for the Falcons starts tomorrow at 8 p.m. Craig lied |Pa*S during arrest By Matthew D.ily The Assood'ed PrrBS
WASHINGTON — The officer who arrested Sen. Larry Craig in a police undercover operation at an airport men's room accused the senator of lying to him during an interrogation afterward, accord- ing to an audiotape of the arrest. On the tape, released yester- day by the Minneapolis Airport Police, the Idaho Republican in ■ What do you think of turn accuses the officer of solicit- the new Natty Light ing him for sex. "I'm not gay. I don't do these kinds of things." Craig told Sgt. Dave Karsnia minutes after the two men met in a men's room at the airport on lunell. "You shouldn't be out to entrap JOBD»N FLOWER 'HEBGNfftS people," Craig told the officer. "I don't want you to take me to jail." PIT STOP: Abel Conde. 67. takes a break with his decked-out bike in Front of Kermits. his almost-daily Main Street hangout. Karsnia replied that Craig Mini Collins wouldn't be going to jail as long as Junior. he cooperated. Hospitality Management The two men disagreed about virtually everything that had "I like it. I think it occurred minutes earlier, includ- makes Natty a little bit ing whether there was a piece of classier." | Pag* 4 rinsing wiith Abe paper on the floor of the stall and c the meaning of the senator's hand I gestures. At no time did Craig By Freddy Hunt Of those modifications, the most noticeable is the admit doing anything wrong, Assistant City Editor giant motorcycle windshield covered with "Don't mess although weeks later he pleaded with Texas," bumper stickers to represent his hometown guilty to a reduced misdemeanor Most people know him as "Texas," or the guy who is of San Benito, Texas, where he was born 67 years ago. He charge of disorderly conduct. TODAY missing four fingers on his left hand. Some people may has also added two additional handlebars constructed "You're not being truthful with Sunny not be able to see him through the windshield of his out of an old walker. Each set of handlebars has its own me," Karsnia told Craig during the High: 77. Low: 53 decked-out bicycle. But despite any of this, Abel Conde purpose. interrogation. "I'm kind of disap- is a Bowling Green icon. When he wants to lean forward he uses the bottom pointed in you, senator." As he gazes at his bicycle and sips ice water at Kermits handle bars, when he wants to sit up a little more he uses Karsnia later told Craig he was Ti ^ on Main Street, Conde — who goes by Abe — explains the middle bars, and for when he is straight cruising he "sitting here lying to a police how the Quasar bike he bought 14 years ago at K-Mart officer." adding: "I expect this TOMORROW has evolved. from the guy we get out of the See CONDE | Page 2 Sunny And evolved it has. 'hood. 1 mean people vote for you. High: 79. Low: 55 Unbelievable."
VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES. MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE k *— I I WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Friday. August SU0O7 "Rain, Snow. It don't stop me," cle, kind of like a motorcycle and Phi. said he joined his fraternity BLOTTER CONDE he said. "The weather doesn't a sidecar, so he and Reynolds GREEKS because of its charity work. can ride again. "I joined because of Push From Page 1 stop me. When I die, that s when From Page 1 I stop" "I can do it," He said. "I can do America," Brinkman said, WEDNESDAY uses the curved bars on the top. (jonde will always be riding in anything I want." "And because it gives me the On i lie rear of his bike Conde BowUng Green. 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Black Student Union: Remembering Hurricane Katrina 115 Union School utilizes 'Second Life' ENOCH WU ■.■.'■ By Jo* Carmak U-W.re IN A TRANCE: Yesterday, hypnotiit Dale K. released a hypotized student from the imaginary super glue that was bonding her hands together MUNCIH, lnd. — Ball State University's Bracken Library is embarking on an experimental and futuristic experience offering students access to information The dorm debate: How to successfully decorate online. The library will utilize a pro- gram called Second life, which By Elinbtth Fo« allows students to navigate a vir- MCT to understand. a (icorge foreman grill, we'll do tual world by creating a computer My future residence is a tun- together." character called an "avatar." room triple, with three desks", Rachel Hrank. 19. who goes to Arthur Hafner. dean of PHI1.AI)L:LPH1A — As anyone three beds and stanlingly little the University of Michigan, said University libraries, said the ava- who hits ever possessed a single closet space. Other than that. she and her roommate are talking tar will represent the user so the square foot of space knows, deco- I'm fuzzy on the details, as are about decorating now. person can travel the world and rating matters. Even those who my two roommates, one from "We planned a little bit before interact with objects. profess not to care really want California, one from lexas. we left school. She already had "The avatars can fly and walk," dieir abodes to look attractive be Compounding the problem a refrigerator and a microwave, I lafner said. "It's kind of like Star comfortable and feel like home. is the fact that my college is on so 1 am doing the TV and DVD Trelclt'ssomethingthat'senchant- Under the best of circum- the West Coast, which makes it player," Frank said. "We're dis- ing a lot of people interested in stances, that Gin be difficult. So virtually impossible for me to cussing how we want to do our virtual space." imagine die strain of working to toss my belongings Into the car beds because it's building-block Junior architecture major Corey organize and decorate a shoSDOM and drive them to campus. PhlS, furniture, so you can do it lots of Brown said Second Life was a of a room with people who live my Texas roommate has packed TOMGRALISH •" different ways.* great meeting place for students. far away — people you may not up for the summer, leaving only POSTER HUNTERS: Stanford University roommates Eliza Fox. right, and Caitlin Crandell I'm concerned about the clash "Second Life is kind of like being even know the brief message: Tin in tails, I Hip through the sleeves of posters in a store on South Street m Philadelphia. Pa. between my brightly colored, on l-acebook, but in a 3-D sense." Ah, college! Not just the harbin- will buy posters." Christmas-lighted, more-than- Brown said. ger of academic challenges and So when my California roomie. thought. "()h. good! Now we haw "My roommates are all coming slightly-messy style and Caitlin's lohn Straw, directorofarchives new social pressures, it offers the Caitlin Crandell, called to say she time to plan our room!" up early, and we're going to go subdued, stunningly neat one. and special collections, said bonus struggle of the dorm room. was taking a break from Santa University of Pennsylvania shopping together," she said. She And don't even get me started on the library wanted to provide a As someone gearing up for yet Barbara's beaches to visit me sophomore Lua O'Brien under- will share an on-campus apart- my anxiety over how the Texas place for students interested in another year of the higher-educa- in Philadelphia (I know, I was stands wanting to son out the ment with three girls. "Posters, roommate will react to all my learning. tion experience. I'm in a position surprised) too). I Immediately decor issues in advance. furniture, and cooking stuff, like Eagles paraphernalia. 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It don't stop me.... The weather doesn't stop me. When I die. that's when I Stop. - Abel Conde, decked-out area biker [see story, p. 1] FORUM Friday. August 51.2007 4 PEOPLE ON THE STREET What do you think of the new Natty Ught can? [see story, p, 8] "I didn't know rhey "I'm all for it" "I don't know. I "It's great that Natty's VISIT US AT BGNEWS.COM came out with one." usually stick to Black moving into a more & Velvet" contemporary look Have your own take on for college students today's People On The worldwide." Street? Or a suggestion for ZACHARYCLOUSE. a question? Give us your Sophomore. Sports STEPHANIE KELLER. MARKGOREY, LEXI STILIANOS, feedback at bgnews.com Management Sophomore. APMD Junior, Social Work Sophomore. Dance oos, SPEAK YOUR MIND Got something you want to The hospital gets a say about an opinion column or news story? Here's how to get in touch with us for letters to the boost just in time editor: ■ E-mail us at tnenews(Pbqnews.com. "In other words, that's ■ Drop a note into our new comment box at the Union 8,907 students with Information Center. ■ Call us at 419-572-6966. a chance to meet the ■ Come to our newsroom in nice folks at the soon- 210 West Hall. Be sure to read the full Bowling Green is a typical col- to-be-expanded Wood submission guidelines at the lege town. That means it's a bottom of this page. common spectacle to witness County Hospital." a wobbly legged convoy of stu- dents stretching from campus to the bars and back. beings finally are able to crack With so many people regular- the code. Binge drinking leads An arm ly sucker-punching their livers to bad decisions... who knew? into submission, its no wonder Maybe that is why earlier the Wood County Hospital has this month police arrested an announced plans to expand. intoxicated woman for not only and a leg Wednesday, the Sentinel- running up to a passing train Tribune reported that Wood but then trying to reach out and County Hospital has plans to touch it. Conventional wisdom, for a book? get a S35 million facelift. Part also known as sobriety, says of the appeal is to be able to that may be a bad idea. expand the emergency depart- Trains are only one obstacle ment in order to accommodate in the gauntlet that intoxicated Let them eat carrots the growing number of people students face on their way they admit each year. home. It can be tough to safely thai philosophy. And millions ter how they handle the future The Sentinel-Tribune also navigate between moving cars of Americans in our present of dining services. Should reports that the number of and over those crippling dips in generation are now reap- the University decide to get patients the emergency depart- the sidewalk. If you throw try- W CHAD ing the fruit of that decision: rid of the vegetarian alterna- ment receives has doubled since ing to avoid getting caught by V^' PUTERBAUGH Obesity, high rates of diabetes tive, which has given us such 1996 to a total of 30,000 patients the fuzz into the equation it's a I started writing this column "*3 m (OLUMNIS! and my personal favorite: eat- wonderful products like the last year. For those without a recipe for disaster. with one thing in mind: show- ing disorders. fried macaroni bar, there is calculator, that's one patient If you don't believe me, read ing people how the bookstore The potential for the gov- no mechanism for students to every 17.52 minutes. the blotter. The most common is taking our money and inflat- There are many things at the ernment to ensure a healthy voice their opinions. I would bet a shiny penny phrases on Bowling Green ing prices of our books to make University that I find to be future for students is huge. And For instance, should the that college students with flam- Police blotters are "underage even more money off of us. just a little bit repugnant, lor maybe even Howling Green had University do something so mable blood-alcohol levels under the influence," "oper- But after an interview with instance, watering dead grass, the intention to make a positive insidious, how could you tell accounted for a portion of those ating a motor vehicle while Steve Overholt, the course horrible parking and canceling effect; however, the road to hell them that you didn't like it? patients. Especially because under the influence" and "dis- materials manager of the the Greek language program. is paved with good intentions, Well, with any other business, in March of 2007, USAToday. orderly conduct." bookstore, 1 found out the My concern is greatest, how- Hack in the real world, a you and a group of others need com reported that 40 percent of Let's crunch some numbers. bookstore is really doing the ever, with how the University recent edition in meal plan only to stop buying the prod- college students participate in The BGSU Office of best it can, and the staff really allows students to spend politics has me a bit confused ucts of the place upsetting you. binge drinking. Institutional Research recorded does have an eye out for the their money. BGSIJ. like other as to the democratic nature of If the business stops making The problem with binge that 22,268 students had classes student. schools, requires most students dining services. We agreed, as profits, then they will realize drinking, aside from future on the University's main cam- According to Overholt, many to get a meal plan. Insuring mocked earlier, that we were that whatever they did to upset health issues, is that it makes pus last fall. students think the bookstore that students have some sort going to have choice be our its customers was a bad idea. the trek home treacherous. If there are as many students inflates its prices so they can of access to food in attending first concern regarding the But how can you do that to din- CollegeDrinkingPrevention. on campus now as there were make more money. a university is a very positive food sold on campus. Belay the ing services? gov says 599.000 students are last year, this means that 8,907 This, he says, is not true. step, and I applaud this system. healthy option, give the stu- If dining services keep your injured every year while under students are getting their binge The bookstore employs The potential to do good dents choice! money at the end of the year the influence of alcohol. drink on. lust enough buzzed many different techniques to with a meal plan, especially at And we all know what stu- anyway, then there are no lost The Web site also reports students to fill the Union's find the required books for a state university, is tremen- dents choose. In fact, five years profits. The University, at the that in 2002 there were 2.1 mil- Grand Ballroom to capacity the least cost, even the recom- dous. If you wished it. you ago, if you set out a salad bar of beginning of every semester, lion college students that drove eight times. mended and optional books. could force eateries to serve 20 or so choices of food, and let knows precisely how much under the influence of alcohol. That's 8,907 students with a 1 was curious to know — nothing but healthy foods, the market choose how items money it is receiving. Because Makes me glad my car has an darn good possibility of making how can a book that has more you could stop serving soda like pizza, hamburgers, ice they have already received all airbag. some bad decisions. pages and full color images and certainly put a stop to the cream, burritos and salad are of the money they are going to So why do so many college In other words, that's 8,907 cost less than a book that is baristas selling coffee at $5 to be distributed, I guarantee for the semester, the University students get injured while students with a chance to meet half that size with limited illus- a cup. The entire University salad would not have received 1 does not have to pay attention intoxicated? the nice folks at the soon-to- trations in it? could be making positive steps percent of the salad bar. to those things that every other Perhaps modern science can be-expanded Wood County What it primarily comes toward Americans' healthy This whole process is decided business has to. For instance, shed some light on the situa- Hospital. down to is the cost from the futures by forcing students to through market transactions. what consumers want. To their tion. Making the decision to drink publisher. eat healthfully. I low do we know what people credit, though, they also don't An article from and drive is frowned upon Overholt said the cost of a Of course, this is little more want? Well, what are they buy- have to advertise. MedicalNewsToday.com report- because it is dangerous. Thus, book not only depends on the than a pipe dream, being the ing? That is to say, that in order Such an anti-democratic ed in May 2007 that a team of students are encouraged to size of the book, but also how last way an institution in our to have a voice in the market idea can have positive effects, psychologists at the University have a designated driver while many books are in circulation. political system would want to system, you have to buy things. however. As I stated in the of Missouri-Columbia were inebriated. In my interview, I compared behave. Not only would such a And if the University is not beginning of my column, the studying the effects of binge It would appear that mak- my instrument ground school move be undemocratic, but the making a profit off of salads, it allocation of healthy foods drinking on college students. ing decisions while intoxicated book with my PSYC101 book. government would be taking stops selling them. comes about only when you They tested 200 college stu- poses a few dangers as well. The instrument ground book away your right to choose what The latest move in eatery pol- don't pay attention to demand. dents over a four-year period. Maybe it is time to consider is published by Jeppesen, and you want to eat. By (iod. we're itics, however, has my attention Far fewer people would choose Their conclusion was that having designated decision their books are the most popu- American, and if we want to eat regarding the issue of choice salad over pizza. binge drinking college students makers, too. lar books for flight training Twinkles, ho-hos and any other and food. I laving thrown out I hope the University, with have impaired decision-mak- across the country. ridiculous Little Debby snack the roll-over plan for meal plan its newfound power, uses it ing ability. Since those books are used cake we will! money. Essentially, whatever benignly to strengthen the After 10,000 years of experi- Send comments about this across the country, leppesen Somewhere along the lines, you gave the University for influence of healthy foods on ence with alcohol, human column to [email protected]. can publish more of them for American society decided food, they get to keep, even if campus. less cost taste trumps all other factors you don't spend it. But my PSYC 101 book is when it comes to food and Whatever the incentive for MONDAY IN FORUM brand new, and there are many drink. Thenceforth, food-sell- doing this, the plan works to Send comments about this other books that are available ing practices have reflected reward the University no mat- column to llieneivs&ygnews.com. Jeff Smith and Tony Regalado for psychology. 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BG 7 (Sept 13 1986) Men's and Women's Cross KEY FALCONS GAME NOTES Country: vs. Toledo; 5 p.m. TYLER SHEEHAN: He's got l.m.ted RETURNING STARTERS:The Men's Soccer: game experience and the confidence of Falcons return 17 starters while the 9 Florida International; 7 p.m. his coaches. Will it translate to a win in the Gophers have 15 Women's Soccer: 9 West ROUGH STARTS: BG has not won Virginia; 7 p.m. WILLIE GETER: Gregg Brandon a season openers since 2005 when they Volleyball: nted to go out a> d get the next Garrett upstC&*]&j^7-26 WOIT^J^^^S. n Geter is probably @ Cal. State-Fullerton; 7 p.m. who heWs talking ^bout. We'll see how BCS BUSTERS: ' he Falcon, are 3-5 the two -npar«when Ui ■* against BCS schools since 2003. Their TOMORROW against a Big Ti-ri^rftnw. wins came against Pu'due. Northwestern Football: and Memphis. Two .-,,n' . - FREDDIE BARNES: ThTf @ Minnesota; 8 p.m quarterback will look to take some p^Mfur*. Volleyball: off Corey Partridge this season. Barnes RIGHTING THE SHIP: After a 4-8 ' and State; 8 p.m. has fought injuries since the spring but is season. BG is tr]rfflg to bounce back from healthy enough to start tomorrow. its first losing season $inc»2Q00 The @ Stony Brook; 4 50 p.m. Falcon:, ate also tfying fo break a fi.. Dl YRAL BRIGGS: Probably one of the game losing stiealtan'i • 'tmpinwh.' SUNDAY most energetic players m the MAC. Briggs they've lost 6 of-7g ■■■ • Men's Soccer: will have to put premium fuel in his motor rida Al jntic 12 p.m. to get into Minnesota's backfield. FRIENDS AND FOES: don against the Big Ten di.-i" 11 r3G te MONDAY THE SECONDARY: They've got a lot to yre. He used to^foartur ". "west ' prove after a shaky 2006. Not only will they a member of tfv confere • Whil' ' Women's Golf: have to face off against a Big Ten offense Northwestern. BrflLflT tched re. . @ Grand Valley State. All Day but they may need to make some tackles if ers from 1992-'98 and was Pccrurtin the front seven tires. Coordinator from '1997 i? OUR CALL STILL YOUNG: They don't have many KEY GOPHERS freshmen this season, but BG does have 1997 - Don Mattingly's No. 40 of 66 players on its depth chart that AMIR PINNIX: H.s coaches expect art underclassmen. The Falcons started l.SOO yards this season from him. BG 23 is retired by NY Yankees iy true freshrnen last year. tha#J*d-most hopes he still needs more than 1.400 to get 1934- 1st NFL Chicago lipn the < our'ry. there when the lights go out Saturday. All-Star Game: Chi Bears 0. MACATTACK:Rbi ADAH WEBER: New QB in a new All-Stars 0(79.432) MAC teams that Mimes I ■ vni! 11 system against a fast defense. His read: 1918-Boston Red Sox. win faced since last season. Ken and reactions will probably dictate th< earliest AL pennent ever Temple lost to the Gophers in J game. : neither scored a point. BG and■ Miami (season ended Sept 2) (Ohio) are scheduled to face them in 1895 - 1st pro football game MIKE SHERELS: A do-it-all linebacker. Weeks one and two of 2007 the Falcons hope to contain Sherels who (QB John Brallier paid $10 had three interceptions and 4.5 taaj^sfi ■ .ckJes f A HISTORIC OPPONENT: The and won 12-0) Gophers have won six national titles. 1909 AJ Reach Co. patents 18 Big Ten titles and have six players DOMINIQUE BARBER: He- enshrines in the Pro Foobatl Hall of Fame. cork-centered baseball prototypical safetyijfco can juari pass (4 interceptions) anctmS^w^n The List AN EXPERIENCED LINE: BG has tackles, two forced fumbles). three offensive linemen who have played Here are the top five themes 30 or more games and the only lineman STEVE DAVIS: With 4.5 sacks, seven to watch out for during the who hasn't played at least 10 games at JORDAN FLOWER tackles for a loss and two fumble recoveries season for BG football. his position is Brandon Curtis, a former in 2006. Davis established himself as a GOING DEEP: Tyler Sheetan will hope to return the Falcons to greatoess this season Dy getting them into the defensive player. 1. The secondary: force in opposing backfields. MAC Championship game They're still young but now they have experience against ^w% ™« some of the top receivers in Gophers, Falcons both the country last season. Defense is underrated, 2. Tyler Sheehan: His coaches are confident in his have new faces should make an impact abilities so it will be interest- By Bill Bord.wlck 1 ing to see how he performs Reporter and 2006 were the others). J the unit will be ready. "It doesn't really make any "That's when you just let it all especially against Big Ten Pft* difference |who we playl." go," said BG linebacker I oren opponents. ll's finally here. No more off- said BG coach Gregg Brandon. Hargrove. "Nothing to hold 3. Running game: If season workouts. No more "We have to be ready. We have back." inira-squad scrimmages and to get ready to do what we You can't really blame a guy its the best option they have most importantly — no more need to do to win the game, like Hargrove for licking his training camp. Football sea- and not really pay much will BG rely on it more than 'QSftTM , chops al the first chance to pop son is finally upon us. attention to whoever we open [raining camp, two-a-days. a guy not wearing an orange the pass after a while? tMiii, ■■!»■■ J The Falcons will begin the season against." light hitting, late nights with a practice jersey. 4. Receivers: Will their 88th season on the The Gophers will be led playbook and dreams of dif- After struggling to find his v■ someone other than Corey gridiron inside the Hubert by first-year head coach Tim " 4' ferent colored jersey coming place on defense, Hargrove was H. Humphrey Metrodome to Brewster, who took over the t VMMi through the line will all be dis- moved to linebacker where he Partridge step up as a go-to take on Minnesota tomorrow program after Glen Mason tant memories tomorrow night fought injuries all last season. receive* on third down? at 8 p.m. was let go after a disap- flmiiiiJifei lysiSS when BG kicks oft its season Now he's a key player on one 5. The rest of the This season's opener will pointing 6-7 season which againsi Minnesota of the fastest BG defenses in a mark the fifth consecutive culminated in 44-41 loss in %. The Falcon defense isn't longtime. MAC: Kent State and year that the Falcons have overtime to Texas Tech in the BG NEWS (HE PH0I0 being talked about nearly as I'lie falcons may not be all opened up the season with Insight Bowl. much as it should and the pla\ Miami are both 1-0 after wins BASKET CATCH: Corey Partridge makes a catch that big in size. Hargrove is a foe from a BCS Conference The Gophers led that game against Eastern Michigan last season. Partridge is ers look forward to showing listed at 211 pounds and F.rique last night. Can BG keep up? (Purduein2003,Oklahoma in the Falcons No 1 receiver this season alter making people why. As toon as Amir 2004, and Wisconsin in 2005 See FOOTBALL | Page 6 55 catches in 2006. Pitinix gets the hall tomorrow, See DEFENSE .Page 6 ""Rain. Snow. It don't stop me.... The weather doesn't stop me. When I die. that S when I Stop. - Abel Conde. decked-out area biker [see story, p. 1] Friday. August 51.2CX)7 4 Z ST REE T What do you think of the new Natty Light can? [see story, p. 8] "I didn't know they I for it." "I don't know. I "It's great that Natty s VISIT US AT BGNEWS.COM tame out with one" usually stick to Black moving into a more k Have your own lake on Velvet." contemporary look for college students today's People On The Street? Or a suggestion for worldwide. 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Hinge drinking leads An arm ly sucker -punching then livers to bad decisions ,., who knew-' into submission, its no wonder Maybe that is why earlier (he Wood County Hospital has (his month police arrested an announced plans to expand. intoxicated woman for noi only and a leg Wednesday, the Sentinel running up to a passing train tribune reported that Wood but then try ing to reach out and 7 County Hospital has plans to touch it. Conventional wisdom, for a book gei a $35 million facelift. Pan also known as sobriety, says ol the appeal is (o be able to (hal may be a bad idea. expand the emergency depart- trains are only one obstacle Let them eat carrots ment in order to accommodate in the gauntlet that intoxicated ihe growing numbet of people students face on their way (hey admit each yeat home It can be lough to safely that philosophy. \ud millions let how they handle the future I he Sentinel-Tribune also navigate between moving cars ul smericans in our presenl oi dining sei\ ices, Should reports thai (he number of and over those crippling dips in generation are now reap- i In-1 Iniversity decide to gel patients the emergency depart- the sidewalk. It you throw try- CHAD ing the nun oi thai dec ision: ridol the vegetarian alterna- ment receives has doubled since ing to avoid getting caught by PUTERBAUGH (Ibesity, high rales ol diabetes tive, which has given us such 1996 to a total of 30.000 patients the fuzz into the equation Ifsa I sorted writing (his column ^ and nn personal favorite: eat wonderful products like the last year I oi (hose without a recipe foi disastei with one tiling in mind: show- ing disorders fried mai aroni bar, there is calculator, that's one patieni II von don't believe me. read ing people how the bookstore Ihe potential for the gov- no mechanism for students to every 17.52 minutes, the blotter. 1 he most common is taking i mi money and inflat- I here are main things al ihe ernment to ensure a healthy voice their opinions. I would bet a shiny penny phrases on Howling Green ing prices of our bunks tn make University tli.it I find lo be intuie tot students is huge Vnd Hot instance, should the thai college students with flam- Police blotters are "underage even more money off of us, just a little tin repugnant. I or maybe even Howling Green had University do something so mable blood-alcohol levels under the influence.' "oper- but atter an Interview with instant e, watering dead . tin' intention to make a positive insidious, how could you tell accounted lor a portion ol those ating a motor vehicle while Steve (h crholt. the course horrible parking and ram elfei l: howevei the mail lo hell them that y mi didn't like it? patients. Especially because under the influence" and "dis- materials manager of the the Greek language program. is paved wiihgood intentions. Well, with any othei business. in March of 2007. USAToday, orderly conduct." bookstore. I found out the \l\ nun mi is greatest, how Back in the ieal world,a you and a group of others need com reported that -it) percenl of Let's crunch some numbers. bookstore is really doing (he ever, with how ihe University rec eni edition in meal plan only to stop buying the prod- college students participate in The BGSU Office of best man. and the stall really allows students to spend politics has me a bii confused ucts ol i he place upsetting you. binge drinking. Institutional Research recorded does have an eye out foi (he their money Itdsi I, like othei as lot he den KX ratii nature ol II the business stops making Ihe problem with binge that 22,268 students bad classes student. schools, requires most students dining set v ices. We agreed, as profits, then ihe) will realize drinking, aside from future on (heUniversity's main cam- According ll > ()v crholt. many 10gel .1 meal plan I IIMIIHIJ; mocked earlier, thai wc were that whatever (hey did to upset health issues, is that it makes pus last fall. students think the bookstore ih.it students have some son going to have choice be our its custi imeis was a bad idea. the trek home treacherous. If there are as man) students inflates its prices so they can ii ,ii c ess to food in attending tu-t i oncern regarding the But how can you do thai (o din- t'ollegeDriiikingl'reveiition on campus now as there were nuke more money ,iuniversity is a eery positive food sold on i ainpus Belaj the ing services? gov says 599,000 students are lasi vear. this means that 8.907 This, he says, is not true. step, and I applaud this system. healthy option, give the stu If dining services keep youi injured every year while under Students are getting their binge The bookstore employs I he potential luiio^unil dents i hone money at the end of the yen the influence of alcohol. drink on. lust enough buzzed many different techniques to with ,t meal pi,in, especially .it \nd we all know what stu- anyway, then there are no lost The Web site also reports Students to till the Union's find the required books for i state university, i^ tremen- dents choose. In fact, five years profits. I he University, al the that in20(O there were-'.I mil- Grand Ballroom to capacity the least tost, even the lecom- dous II you wished it, you ago, if you set out a salad bat ol beginning ol every semester. lion college students that drove eight times. niendcd and optional books. could force eateries to serve 20oi so. hoicesol food,and let knows precisel) how much under the influence of alcohol. Dial's 8,907 students with a i was curious to know — nothing bin health) foods, the market i house how items money ii is receiving, Because Makes me glad my car has an darn good possibility of making how can a honk that has more i mid stop serving soda like pizza, hamburgers, i( e they have already received all airbag. some bad decisions. pages and hill color images and certainly pui a slop to the cream, burritos and salad are ol the money I bey .lie going to So why do so many college In other words, that sB.907 cost less than a book that is baristas selling i offeeat s i distributed, I guarantee for the semester, Ihe University students get injured while Students with a chance to meet half that si/e with limited illus- at up I lie entire University salad would not have received I does not have to pay attention intoxicated? the nice folks at the soon to trations in ii? uiilil be making positive steps percenl ol the salad bar. to those tilings that every othei Perhaps modern science can be expanded Wood County What it primarily comes Inward \mericails' healthy rhis whole process is decided business lias to. Lor instance. sheil some light on the situa- Hospital. down to is the cost from the luttires by Ion ingstudents to through market transactions, what consumers want. Ho their tion. Making the decision to drink publisher. eat healthfully. How do we know what people i redit, though, they also don't vn article from and drive is frowned upon Overboil said the cost of a oil ourse, this is little more want? Well, what are they buy- have to advertise, MedicalNewsToday.com report- because it is dangerous. Thus, book nut only depends on the than a pipe dream, being the ing-.1 I hat is to say, thai inordei Such an anti-democratic ed in May 2007 that a team of students are encouraged lo size of the book, but also bow- last way an institution in nut to have a voice in the market idea i an have positive effects, psychologists at the University have a designated driver while many books are in circulation. political system would want to system.you have to buy things. however. As I slated in the oi Missouri-Columbia were inebriated, In my interview. 1 compared behave Not mil', would such a \tiil it the University is not beginning of my column, the studying the effects ol binge l( would appear that mak- my Instrument ground school move be undemocratii. Inn the making a prolil oil of salads, it allocation of healthy foods drinking on college students. ing decisions while intoxicated book with my PSVC101 book. government would betaking stops selling them conies about only when you They tesled 200 college Stu- poses a few dangers as well. The Instrument ground book .may youi right to choose what Ihelaiesi move in eatery pol- don i pay attention to demand. dents over a four-year period. Maybe ii is time to consider is published by leppesen. and win want meat H\ God, were itics, howevei, has my attention i ai fewei people would choose Their conclusion was that having designated decision their books are the most popu- \merii an. and if we want to eat regarding the issue of choice salad ovc-i |)i//a binge drinking college students makers, too. lar books for flight training [Winkies, ho-hosand am othei and food. I laving thrown out I hope the I Iniversity. with have impaired decision-mak- across the country. ridiculous I nil. Debbv snack ■he roll-over plan lor meal plan ilsiiewtound power, uses it ing ability. Since those books are used cake we will! money. Essentially, whatever benignly to strengthen the After 10.000 years of experi- Send comments about this across the country, leppesen Somewhere along (he lines, you gave the University for influence of healthy foods on ence with alcohol, human column to thenews9bgneun.eom can publish more of them for American societj dec ided lood, they gel lo keep, even if campus. less cost. taste trumps all other factors you don't spend it, But my PSVC 101 book la when it amirs to food and Whatever the Incentive for MONDAY IN FORUM brand new, and there are many drink. I henceforth, food-sell- doing this, the plan works to Send comnieius about this other books that are available ing prat tices have reflei ted reward the University no mat- column to tliettews9bgnews.com Jeff Smith and Tony Regalado for psychology. 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THE MATCHUP LAST MEETING: £& Men's and Women's Cross KEY FALCONS GAME NOTES Country: TYLER SHEEHAN: RETURNING STARTERS: I Men's Soccer: it translate to I Women's Soccer: ROUGH STARTS: ■ WILLIE GETER: Volleyball: ited to 90 out ai :0 (his offe< wastallcinadl BCSBUSTERS ■•ip.no wK n <- ■ itnst BCS n defense. wins cameag:< nsi Football: .1 I Mci FREDDIE BARNES: ' n.e. -"«iire Volleyball: ■■ RIGHTING THE SHIP: season. BG is trying to fc ...... its first losing season sir 8 ■ DIYRALBRIGGS King st'eak an': ■ ! imp m .• ■ ■ ■ Men's Soccer: ■ FRIENDS AND FOES: indon against the R- ; Ton i 3G tc THE SECONDARY: urc. He used ta coach .'' ■ ■ " ■ ■• • " . Women's Golf: " North* ndonc -thedi- • ■ ■ Coo'du' il STILL YOUNG: KEY GOPHERS ■ 40 of 661 1997 |ly's No AMIRPINNIX: art undei KG I j ■ 1 c> 1934 In (hi i t Saturda Chi Bears 0. MAC ATTACK: rvit.offtx St '452) ADAM WEBER: will hav ; . 1 ■, 1918 : Re ISox.« ...... ■ .*. ennenl ever • ;: 2) (Ohk to face MIKESHERELS: back*, 1895 ' . tball game • ■ erels who £ (QBJc lid $10 A HISTORIC OPPONENT: and won 12-0) ■ 1909 AJ Reach Co ; 18 Big Ten title* DOMINIQUE BARBER: He's a 1 baseball iv who can .juard tf> ■ The List I rnifftbig hir ' ■ AN EXPERIENCED LINE: I ■ kles. 1 three oH . the top five themes 30 or iTt. re games and I •HI during the STEVE DAVIS: ecovenes ■ ■ FLOWER 11 BG football his position is Brandoi 1 GOING DEEP: 1. The secondary: ■ Still young but now they have experience against some of the top receivers in Gophers, Falcons both the country last season. Defense is underrated, 2. Tyler Sheehan: His coaches aie confident in his have new faces should make an impact abilities so it will be interest- By Bill Bordcwick ing to see how he performs Reporter and 2006 were the others). the unit will he toady. h doesn't really make any especially against Big Ten " I hat's when you just let ii all difference |who we play]." go." -..ml ltd linebacker loren opponents. It's finally here. No mote off- said BG coach Gregg Brandon. COLIN Hargrove "Nothing to hold WILSON 3. Running game: if season workouts. No mote "We have lo ho ready. Wo have bai k Intra-squad scrimmages and io gel ready to do what we You caul realb blame a guy its the best option they have most Importantly — no more need to do lo win the game, like Hargrove fot licking his will BG rely on it more than training camp. Football sea- and not really pay much chops .il the first chance in pop the pass after a while? son is finally upon us. attention to whoever we open rraining camp, two si days a guy inn wearing .\n mange The Falcons will begin the season against" light hitting, late nights with a practii e jersey. 4. Receivers: Will theit with season on the The Gophers will be led playbook and dreams ol dil \iu: struggling to find his someone other than Corey gridiron inside the Hubert by first-year head coach rim fereni colored jerse\ coming on defense, Hargrove was ll. Humphrey Mettodome to Brewster, who took oxer the through tin'line will .ill bedis moved to linebackei where he Partridge step up as a go-to lake on Minnesota tomorrow program after Glen Mason i.mi memories tomorrow night fought injuries all last season, receiver on third down? al K p.m. was lei no after a disap when lit! kick- oil ii-. season Now he's a kej playei on one This season's opener will pointing 8-7 season which 5. The rest of the against Minnesota, ni the fastest BG defenses in a mark the fifth consecutive culminated in 44-41 loss in I he Falcon defense isn'i longtime MAC: Kent State and year thai the falcons have overtime lo Texas loch in the being talked annul nearly as I ho Falcons maj not be all opened up the season with Insight Howl. nun h as it should and theplav Miami are both 1-0 after wins BASKET CATCH that big in size Hargrove is a foe from a BCS Conference The Gophers led that game cis look forward to showing ■ listed ai 211 pounds and I rique last night. Can BG keep up? (Purduein 2003, < Melanoma in people why, \s boon .IS Atnii 2004. anil Wisconsin in 2(H)j See FOOTBALL | Page 6 I'innis gets the ha DEFENSE I WWW.BGNEWS.COM 6 . t i! 200? SPORTS the size advantage, why wouldn't DEFENSE you pound your opponent? THE BG NEWS PICKS OF THE WEEK "It gels tough after a while From Page! Its the inaugural week ol to handle thai kind of size and our college football pickem Dozier, also a former safety, is listed strength," Brandon said. and theie is not an abun- at 221. lolui Haneline is the biggest The Falcons may be more pre- dance of good games due player on the starting unit al (> net pared for this running attack than to national powerhouses 2 Inches and 231 pounds. the previous two seasons, though. scheduling l-AA teams. I he unit's speed should makes According to Brandon there are Oui special guest this week. up for its lack of size, though. 10 defensive linemen thai can Fieddy Hunt who is cue COLIN WILSON CHRIS VOLOSCHUK BRIAN SZABELSKI FREDDY HUNT rently on the phone with his Teams arc going to try and run rolate into the mix, keeping Ihe Sports Editor Assistant Sports Edilor Web Editor Assistant Cily Editor the hall Inn we've gin the speed line fresh. bookie sustain there to Stop It," Hargrove said. Iliebiggestqueslionniarkonthe "They may not think we're as big as defense lor IK! last season was its Might be a shaky takeoff for the Treirtyseemteairisriwcfibut It mioft be wise to remember ths Falcons love feasting on Gophers Bowling Green Especially Golden ones. some of the defenses but our speed secondary. Six of the eight players Falcons with a new QB and RB MmesoBisrolvoygpodBGshouU equatort The Falcons, pins a game sdefiniteh, I here and the skill and on the two deep roster were fresh- at Minnesota in the backfield but I'd love to be beabfetorBnglorirreeoujrteisthsi against any Big Ten team equals a technique is there, too." men. The oilier two, sophomores. wrong fedeawydownthestretch hugeblowout loss It's just that simple Minnesota -14 Minnesota 31. BG 21 Minnesota 38. BG 13 BG 24, Minnesota 20 I he Gophers have installed a A leader has emerged though in Minnesota 24, BG 13 nevv offensive system this offsea- Antonio Smith and the unit has Cal lost 35-18 at UT last year The Vok aie a long, long way The Bears face Tennessee with Cal will "voluntarily' whoop on promised an improvement after No. 15 Tennessee son, rhey call il a "spread coasl How do you get revenge in from home, and Cal is ready to revenge on their mind aftei last Tennessee. offense." In this system the quar- having its toughest offseason ever. at No. 12 California California7 Break a surf boaid? step their game up a notch. year's beatdown. This will start terback makes quick throws to "I made sure we did go out and Steal someone's lolling papers? Cal's quest for the BCS many different weapons in differ- work harder than we ever have Cal-6 Cal 51. Tennessee 17 Cal 35. Tennessee 17 Cal30,Tennesse21 Cal 27. Tennessee 14 ent situations. and I'm anxious to go out and let il In Minnesota's advantage, it's show," Smith said. Georgia, overrated for like live I'm not sure who to lean toward The Cowboys may stand a chance if Georgia always has a good ball Oklahoma State pretty deep al running back and I ast season was not just a bump straight seasons, will now pre- on this one. so I'm going to take they can go back in time and grab a team. light end in the road, it was a pothole. The at No. 13 Georgia tend to have a tough schedule the easy way out and go with the young Bany Sanders. Otherwise, the in iis disadvantage, a new quar- players on both sides of the ball want because a Big 12 team is on it home team Buldogs wil rol nght over them terback will be starting. Kedshirt pretty badly to recover from it. Georgia -6.5 Georgia 17, Oklahoma St. 10 Georgia 27. Oklahoma St. 14 Georgia 31. Oklahoma St. 17 Georgia 17. Oklahoma St. 6 freshman \damV\feberhaswonthe "We want to gel that bad laste job in the new s\ stem which will rely out of Our mouth," said center Kory The Dames no longei have Brady I cbn'ttethe Minever have Qiailie Calvin Johnson is poised to put N D lost too many weapons and Georgia Tech will get shot down. on him to "make decisions al the Lichtcnstciger. "We're very eager lo Qumn and the Jackets no longer \nfeisovenatedasacoachGeoigia up huge offensive numbers this at Notre Dame line ol scrimmage." go out and prove that we're not a have Calvin Johnson This game Tech fast a doe one to Node Dame yeai in Mike Martz's offense His no longer has interest. lastyearsolmgoiigwithGT alma matter'Not so much While the system calls for a lot 1-8 team." None Dame -2 Notre Dame 3. Georgia TediO GeoraiaTedi 28. Notre Dame 10 Notre Dame 25, Georgia Tech 10 Georgia Tedi 28, Notre Dame 13 ol passing. I don't really buy the This Saturday may not be a great fact that they'll try to spread the gauge for what the falcons will do Akron will take on the sucktitude I support our troops. My best (nerd VMileBGoaneasyvOoryfaanyBq Akron will be playing close lo Army lefense all game. Neither does HI ; this season. Then again, have the that is bred in Browns Stadium soneofltiemButAnTiylootbalrs TenteamAimysaneasyvictoiyfa home which gives them an n.icli Gregg Brandon. last three openers foreshadowed vs. Akron and Aimy will win on a fourth- god-awful Urtes Staubach shows up anybody. Theyhavai'l been a face n advantage But what's a zip I think that spread stuff is an things lo come? quarter comeback befcre die game. Akron wl cruse coto^footbal since the late 1950s anyway' illusion.' Brandon said. "I think Whatever the case, the falcons Akron -5 Army 23. Akron 21 Akron 41. Army 10 Akron25,ArmyM Akron 36. Army 14 they're going to line up two tight are coming off an offseason nils and pound us. That's what Toledo is winning all game until a TheRcdasaren'tgoiigtowinrJis Honestly, do we really care about Puidue could be the sleeper which every player including Purdue they're built lor up there." Uchtensteiger called the longest mysterious lash of turnoveis and game fat out Purdue Is toughevery this game' I'm not even bother- team in the big 10 this year And Maybe not right off the jump, yet and they're geared up. at Toledo blown coverages late in the game year and now Toledo 6 only gong to ing to make some witty comment Toledo is trashy. on it. hui it Minnesota can't move the "If you talk lo anybody, we're give Purdue the win Too soon? be famous fa "the rodent" Purdue -6.5 Purdue 35. Toledo 34 Purdue 38. Toledo 17 Purdue 32. Toledo 28 Purdue 42. Toledo 13 ball in ilicit new system I can't see ready to play. It's as simple as i risking,! loss to BG just lo get its that" Overall record 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 i iffense in gear. Besides, il you've got Sheehan will be making his inches, beat out last season's top "I've always believed first career start after making back Chris Bullock and junior- FOOTBALL four appearances last season college transfer Eric Ransom for From Page 5 that if you have a as a true freshmen. The sopho- the job. more is ready to show what he While the quarterback and 38-7 in the third quarter and good offensive line can do in terms of leading the running back may be inexpe- then saw the Red Haulers com- offense against Minnesota. rienced, the offensive line is plete the largest comeback in you can do a lot of "Minnesota is a Big Ten team not. The group boasts three NCAA Division l-A postseason things offensively." and, obviously, they may be a reluming slariers, including history. little bit stronger and a little bil three-time All-MAC center Kory Minnesota will be looking to faster than we are," Sheehan Uchtensteiger. change its fortunes ibis season regg Brandon | BG coach said. "But, I think the way that This group will be counted on and expect running hack Amir we handle ourselves and our anchoring the team this year, I'innix to carry the majority of Gophers will start red-shin game planning is really going to especially in hostile environ- the load this season. freshmen Adam Weber al quar- help us. The coaches know what ment like the Metrodome, and "I think Amir I'innix is going to terback. The Gophers lost quar- they're doing and the players Brandon thinks they are up to get the yeoman's work," Brcwster terback Bryan Cupito lo gradu- need to know what they're doing ihe task. said. "I think i'innix is absolutely ation. right now, so we're just ready to "Our five starters are definite- critical for us to do the things we The Falcons will sport a new go and ready to show everyone ly experienced and bring a lot of have to da I'd like to see him rush look on offense as Tyler Shechan what we can do." game experience lo the table,'' for 1,500 yards." will gel the slarl al quarterback Geter. who draws early com- Brandon said. "I've always NAM Y HUH I'innix rushed for 1,272 yards and (rue freshmen Willie (ieler parisons to former N1U running believed that if you have a good last season anil will lie expected will gel the slarl al running back Garret Wolfe by Brandon offensive line you can do a lot of BIG HIT: Chicago Beais defensive end Dan Bazum. lelt. tackles Cleveland Browns run- to perform even better as the back. as he is only listed al 5-fool-8 things offensively." ning back Jason Wright during the first guarter ol yestetday's game Browns top Bears in ndians win thriller with walk-off walk preseason finale • CLEVELAND (AP) — Kenny Betancourt's RBI groundoul. Lofton drew a bases-loaded Pinch-hitter Ben Broussard By Tom With«r» walk from Rick White to force walked leading off the inning had just one winning season The Associated Press home the winning run in the and Kenji lohjima followed and made only one trip (2002) ninth inning, and Ihe Cleveland with a bloop single before to the playoffs. Indians beat the slumping Adam (ones advanced the CLEVELAND — On a spec- A second one seems some- Seattle Mariners 6-5 last night runners with a sacrifice bunt. tacularly sunny Sunday in where off in the distance. for their sixth straight victory. Betancourt's slow grounder got Maryland four yea rsago.latnal The club enters 2007 with The Indians maintained their past Borowski and was fielded Lewis ran into history. more depth up and down its 4 1/2-game lead over Delroil in by second baseman Asdrubal "I Was there," Cleveland line- rosier; an exciting irio of rook- the AL Central. The Mariners, Cabrera, whose only play was at backer Andra Davis said. ies led by offensive tackle loe who have lost six in a row, fell first as Broussard scored. Chasing Lewis. Thomas and future franchise a game behind the New York Ichiro Suzuki was intention- Bursting down Baltimore's quarterback Brady Qulnn; Yankees in the wild-card race ally walked before lose Vidro field like a thoroughbred out coach Romeo Crennel on the and 5 1/2 back of the first-place struck out lo end the inning. Il of ihe starting gate al I'inilico, hoi seat; and a brutal early Los Angeles Angels in ihe AL was Borowski's sixth blown save Lewis ran for an NFL single- schedule which could seal West. in 45 chances. game record 295 yards against Crenncl's fate before the Oct. Victor Marline/ singled off Mariners first baseman the Browns — a team he once 21 bye. Eric O'Flaherty (7-1) with one Richie Sexson left in the fifth dominated and a franchise Until they show oui in Ihe ninth. After Ryan with tightness in his left ham- still searching for a foothold otherwise.the Browns are Garko was hit by a pilch, White siring. He is day-to-day. after years of ineptitude, only fourth-best in the rugged retired Jhonny Peralta on a fly The game was the third of "We're not the same Browns AFC North, where Pittsburgh, ball. Franklin Gutierrez walked four makeups the learns have as then," said' Lewis, who Cincinnati and the Ravens to load the bases and Lofton been forced lo play since their rushed 2,066 yards in 03 and is each possess more talent, worked Ihe count lo 3-2 before scheduled four-game series in hoping to resurrect his career proven quarterbacks and taking ball four, which was high Cleveland was postponed by with Cleveland. "This is a new aren't dealing with an impa- and inside. snow in early April. The final team." tient fan base desperate for MARC DUNCAN Al Joe Borowski (3-5) got the win makeup will be played as pan With some familiar prob- success and already chanting WAY TO GO: Cleveland Indians' Victor Martinez, back led. and Travis Halner. right, after giving up the lying run in of a doubieheader in Seattle on lems. Quinn's name. embrace Josh Barlield after Barfield scored the winning run on a bases-loaded walk ihe lop of the ninth on Yuniesky Sept. 26. The Browns went 4-12 last It's a pivotal season for the The Mariners scored twice in season, 6-10 in 2005,and 4-12 Browns — and for Lewis, who the seventh to erase the Indians' and 5-11 before that. Since left the Ravens as a free agent being revived as an expansion See TRIBE | Page 7 team in 1999,Cleveland has •'. 'HBfc See BROWNS I Page 7 TiIBl SALE 1045 N. Main 7 B Bowling Green, Ohio TIRES I ALIGNMENT f MECHANICAL® OIL CHANGE 419-353-5800 !%° Management Inc. www.meccabg.com Now In. Il with Tire Rotation' .M °* Alignment R*" Mechanical APARTMeurs/Houses/STORAGe l/urrs Sim 4 Tires I Service Service lnclu**» ffUC bMpcctloti WtsM rjSCOuNTtAmramioMi/O'/ « RtNIMIfHMMn N oi . / LOG OA/ TODAY TO: IUH i MOU* m •w niri MMVKt •UMIKTIIO View our 2007/2008 Listing sim^ JmMm View photos, map of locations, paperwork ^^^m^. Mk ~^ ninosamamiist and other info to make your search easier. ^USSm 'TjfcB" Stop by or call office for update on openings lulS* Bengals look to clean up their act THE BG NEWS SUDOKU 4 7 6 1 ByJo.Kiy guys, energetic guys. And some- 3 i , The Associated Press times they step over the line. Last year, we had more of that than 7 2 CINCINNATI — The Bengals we're ever had. It was, in my opin- 5 6 have used up all their alibis. ion, aberrational, but we have to To get back to the playoffs, a answer for it. V* have" 8 7 5 3 9 team that was a chic Super Bowl They avoided players with trou- pick only two years ago must stop bled pasts in last April's draft. They complaining, stay out of trouble also started taking a hard line on 8 6 3 2 and keep opponents out of theend off-field misconduct. When line- zone. And, stop making excuses. backer A.I. Nicholson was charged None of that comes easily to this with assaulting his girlfriend in 5 3 6 group. May, the Bengals released him a On their way to another 8-8 day later. 2 6 7 finish last season, players second- The team also Ls using a psy- guessed the playcalling and fussed chiatrist to work with players, about their lack of carries and much the way it uses a nutrition- JOHN BAZEMORE 9 7 8 6 2 catches. The coach complained ist to help them keep their bod- HIGH FLYING: Cincinnati Bengals tight end Reggie Kelly (82) is stopped by Atlanta ies in shape. And it's counting on about the public attention on all Fakons' Demorrio Williams, left, and DeAngelo Hall (21) during a game on Monday. those arrests. The defense looked Goodell's firm line to take care of 5 7 1 clueless at big moments. those who still don't listen. The end result seems to have "We're trying to put emphasis "Standards are different, let's face it. In made an impact. on them surrounding themselves 2 5 9 7 Coach Marvin Lewis has prom- with the correct people," Lewis the old days, if guys got into a fight, it was, ised to be tougher on misbehavior said. "That's No. 1, right from the SUDOKO L v 6 9 S I 8 i Z this season, following the advice of start. You need to move away from 'Who won?' Now it's, 'Who's in jail?' It's just To play: Complete the grid £ I 8 L I 6 S t> 9 quarterback Carson Palmer and family and friends that draw you so that every row, column I 9 S 8 V E I L 6 other veterans disturbed by the down the wrong path and bring different." and every 3x3 box contains team's failure to convert its talent negative attention to you. S 8 I » L 9 I 6 E the digits 1 to 9.There is no into a division title. "The commissioner made steps Mike Brown (Bengals owner 9 6 E I t 8 P S L guessing or math involved. Even owner Mike Brown seems where guys now are going to lose V L I 6 E S 9 I 8 Just use logic to solve to have gotten the point — prod- not only money but playing time, somebody," Palmer said. "It looks game following his arrest 6 E V S 9 I L 8 I ded by at least one call from and that's big." like guys have gotten the point and "You want guys on your team commissioner Roger Goodell last 1 low Lewis deals with whatever are going to stay out of trouble." that you know you can coin it on, 8 I L I 6 t> E 9 5 season. The days of overlooking problems crop up will be impor- Palmer has been the most guys that are going to be here I S 9 E 8 L 6 I t> and excusing players' misconduct tant, too. In the past, he tended outspoken in calling for change. to play week-in and week-out,' have to end. to criticize players privately and The Bengals sorely missed their Palmer said. "When it's crunch "Standards are different, let's defend them publicly, sending disciplined players last season — time, you know they're going to Create and solve your face it." Brown said. "In the old a conflicting message. He has Goodell suspended middle line- make the right decisions. Whether days, if guys got into a fight, it was, warned the team that trouble backer Odell Thurman for the sea- it's crunch time and they're being Sudoku puzzles for FREE. 'Who won?' Now it's, 'Who's in jail?' won't be tolerated anymore. son and receiver Chris Henry for peer-pressured to do something It's just different, "Marvin has told us he's really two games. Lewis also suspended outside of football, or it's crunch "They know they have to do going to batten down the hatch- Henry for one game, and benched time on third down and you have the right thing, but they're young es and make an example out of comcrback Deltha O'Neal for a to make a play. PWZESUDOKU.COM innings. He struck out four, Wedge thought pitcher TRIBE including three in I he eighth. Horacio Ramirez committed Browns still looking up in AFC North From Page 6 Jason Michaels' two-run a balk while throwing to the single and Chris Gomez's RBI bag. Michaels was fooled by 3-2 lead. Jones, who homered single h igh I ighted the Indians' the move and was thrown out By Tom Wiih.r. in the sixth, singled to tie the three-run third. going In second. The Associated Press game before Betancourt's sin- Cleveland rookie Aaron Ramirez allowed three runs gle put the Mariners ahead. l.affey took a 3-0 lead into the and six hits in 5 2-3 innings. CLEVELAND — On a spectacu- The Indians responded sixth before Seattle came back, I alley gave up four runs and larly sunny Sunday in Maryland quickly. Grady Sizemore drew lones led off the inning with a seven hits in6 i-.t innings. four years ago. lamal Lewis ran a one-out walk from George home run, his first of the sea- Notes:@ Garko has six RBIs into history. Sherrill and Travis Hafher sin- son. Betancourt doubled and in August. ... Wedge's ejection "I was there," Cleveland line- gled before Victor Martinez's scored on lose Guillen's two- was his second oft he season.... backer Andra Davis said. single scored Sizemore. out single. Mike Hargrove, who resigned Chasing Lewis. Brandon Morrow relieved, but Indians manager Eric as Mariners manager luly I, Bursting down Baltimore's field Garko doubled over the head Wedge was ejected by plate attended the game. He met like a thoroughbred out of the of left fielder Raul lbanez to umpire Sam llolbrook in the with manager John McLaren starting gate at Pimlico, l^wisran score Uafner. fourth. before the game and watched for an NFL single-game record Rafael Perez pitched 1 2-3 With Michaels on first, Seattle lake batting practice. 295 yards against the Brawns—a team he once dominated and a franchise still searching for a foot- hold after yean of ineptitude. Anderson, I ewis was arguably who quickly displaced Kevin "We're not the same Browns the most impressive plavci on sh.iller as a starter and could as then," said Lewis, who rushed BROWNS the field at training camp anchor Cleveland's line for a 2,066 yards in 03 and is hop- From Page 6 Dropping 10 pounds lias decade, ing to resurrect his career with made him quicker, and offsea- SavagehiredRobChudzinski, Cleveland. "This is a new team." after seven seasons to sign with son surgery took care of Lewis' San Diego's light ends coach With some familiar problems. Cleveland. ankle problems, He isn't malt the pasi tun seasons, as his The Browns went 4-12 last sea- "I'm glad he's here," I ).i\ is ing any predictions.biit Lewis nevt offensive coordinator. son. 6-10 in 2005,and 4-12 and said of I.ewis, who gained 1,132 feels he can approach his 2003 The early reviews have been 5-11 before that. Since being yards last season while play- level. positive about Chudzinski's revived as an expansion team in ing with painful ankle spurs. "I'm not going to say 1 am as System which features con- 1999,Geveland has had just one "We won't have to have those good as I was then, "he said, "but stant shifting and is designed winning season and made only sleepless nights getting ready I am smarter now, more patient to take advantage of cover- one nip (20021 to the playoffs. for him anymore." with my running style and I age mismatches against tight A second one seems some- Lewis, who rushed for 7,801 am much wiser. That's what a end Kellen Winslow (team where off in the distance. yards in Baltimore, signed a veteran offers to a team and to record-lying Hi) receptions in NAM V HUH APPHOI0 The club enters 2007 with one-year contract that could he this position." diii and wide receiver BrayJon more depth up and down its ros- GETTING GEARED UP: Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn checks his helmet worth $3.5 million if he reaches The Browns.whose rich his Edwards. ter; an exciting trio of rookies led during practice before then NFL preseason football game against Chicago Bears last night performance incentives. If he's tory is built on the legs of Hall of ChudzinskJ spent two sea- by offensive tackle Joe Thomas Qumn is billed as the Browns' quarterback of the future m a tough AFC North division everything the Browns hope, Fame backs Jim Brown, Leroy sons as Winslow's coordinator and future franchise quarterback the club will gladly offer the 28- Kelly and Bobby Mitchell, had in college at Miami. Brady Quinn; coach Romeo less nights getting ready for him him quicker, and offseason sur- year-old a long-term deal. the worst rushing offense — "Our offense is finally in the Crennel on the hot seat; and anymore," gery took care of Lewis' ankle Lewis' signing raised some 83.4 yards per game — in the .'1st century," former Browns a brutal early schedule which Ifwis, who rushed for 7,801 problems. He isn't making any eyebrows around the league as league last season, prompting quarterback Bernie Kosar could seal Crennel's fate before yards in Baltimore, signed a predictions.but Lewis feels he ciubs wondered if Browns gen- Savage to revamp bis offensive observed while watching prac- the Oct. 21 bye. one-year contract that could be can approach his 2003 level. eral manager Phil Savage was line. tice. Until they showotherwise.the worth S3.5 million if he reaches "I'm not going to say I am as merely doing it out of loyalty to On Day Two of free I:r\('.frequently under siege Browns are only fourth-best in performance incentives. If he's good as 1 was then," he saki.'but Lewis, whom he scouted and agency.guard Eric Steinbach, last year, will likely start ihe the rugged AFC North, where everythingthe Browns hope, the 1 am smarter now, more patient drafted for the Ravens. a two-time Pro Bowl alter- Sept. 51 season opener at home Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and the club will gladly offer the 28-year- with my running style and I am But while much of the focus nate for Cincinnati, signed a againsl Pittsburgh. The third- Ravens each possess more tal- old a long-term deal. much wiser. That's what a vet- this summer was on the start- seven-year,S49 million deal. year quarterback is expected to ent, proven quarterbacks and Lewis signing raised some eran offers to a team and to this ing quarterback duel between He'll play on the left side with hold down the job as long as he aren't dealing with an impatient eyebrows around the league as position." Charlie Frye and Derek Thomas, the No. 3 overall pick minimizes mistakes. fan base desperate for success clubs wondered if Browns gen- The Browns.whose rich his- and already chanting Quinn's eral manager Phil Savage was tory is built on the legs of Hall of name. merely doing it out of loyalty to Fame backs Jim Brown, Leroy It's a pivotal season for the Lewis, whom he scouted and Kelly and Bobby Mitchell, had Browns — and for Lewis, who drafted for the Ravens. the worst rushing offense—83.4 left the Ravens as a free agent But while much of the focus yards per game — in the league ^ssss^ after seven seasons to sign with this summer was on the start- last season, prompting Savage to Cleveland. ing quarterback duel between revamp his offensive line. "I'm glad he's here," Davis Charlie Frye and Derek On Day Two of free said of Lewis, who gained 1,132 Anderson, Lewis was arguably agency.guard Eric Steinbach, yards last season while playing the most impressive player on a two-time Pro Bowl alternate with painful ankle spurs. "We the field at training camp. for Cincinnati, signed a seven- won't have to have those sleep- Dropping 10 pounds has made year,$49 million deal. £g0sa a£3$f Refreshments will be provided Saturday September 1st 88.1 FM Tue. Sept. 4-8 pm WBGU has the Falcon Football Opener Rm. 202 WestHall in Minnesota against the Gophers. Ziggy Zoomba's Pre-game show starts at 6 pm Writing Is to be opened I _ wtth a 7 pm Kickoff II5,75 years from Editing fie Its burial data; however Illustration here It one small problem. No one seems to know Photography which tree. Questions email [email protected] \ SPORTS WWW I ilu- size advantage, vvhj wouldn't DEFENSE MIII piiiind youi opponent? THE BG NEWS PICKS OF THE WEEK ii gets tough after .i while I,Ihe i1 ■ - ' in handle thai kind ol size and eiool i: is listed strength," Brandon said. tar abun- ' I'iW'sl I he I,ilcmis ma) he more pre : ud (j.imes due I; pared foi this running attack than rtiouses muds ihe previous two seasons, though. scheduling IAAI I lu- in slu in Id makes \i i urding to Brandon there are • 1- i ,; its kick ol si Hi defensive linemen that can Hum v.hois cui CHRIS VOLOSCHUK BRIAN SZABELSKI FREDDY HUNT ' COLIN WILSON Mil run mi,iir into the mis. keeping the Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor Assistv •« >I lilt' speed linelresh. ■lull in stop it, Ilargrovc ssiicJ. I hebiggestquestionmarkonthe Might be a shaky lakeoH loi the Ths rray seem Ite a nrxTBtch but ll mght be wise to iemeirber this Fakon, lot Feasl ia\ HOI think we're as big as defense Foi IWi last seasnn was iis Bowling Green 1)111 lllll speed set undary. Six ol the eight players Falcons with a new OB and RB Mrmesolaisnotvaygood BGsliuik) equation The Fakons. plus a game Especially Goldn at Minnesota ll ll Ihrn ;iml lllcskill and mi the two deep roster were fresh- m the backlield but Id love to be be atfe to hang fa thee quarter, then agansl any B«j Ten team equak a huge blowout loss Its just that smpl I ii is ihrn ' men. I lie othei two, sophomores wong Fade aney down the stretch Minnesota -14 Minnesota 24. BG 1J Minnesota 31. BG 21 Minnesota 38. BG 15 BG 24. Minnesota 20 nphers have installed ,i \ Icadei has emerged though in ■ system ihis offsea \ntonio Smith and the unii has Cal lost 35-18 at UT last year The Vols are a long. Ion: The Be i II II .1 'spread i oast promised an improvement aftei No. 15 Tennessee How do you get revenge in From home, and Cal is ready to ■ his system [he uuai li.is mg it-- toughest offseasonever. at No. 12 California California' Bieak a suit boaid' steplheir game up a ii' i I veai'six itdOH niaki - quit I throws lu I made sine we did go mil and i uneone's rolling papeis' ' I ' teapons In diffei work harder than we ever have Cal 51, Tennessee 17 Cal 35. Tennessee 17 Cal 30. Tentwsse 21 Cal 27. Tennessee 14 lions. and I'm anxious to go out and lei it advantage, it's show, Smith said. Georgia, overrated loi like five I'm not sure who to lean towaid The Cowboys may ' has a good ball Oklahoma State running liai k ind I asl season was not jusi a bump straight seasons, will now pre- on this one. so I'm going lo take they can go back «i time and giab a ' in the mad II was a pothole. I hi' at No. 13 Georgia tend to have a tough schedule the easy way out and go with the young Bany Sanders Other* .1 new qutir- players on both sides of the ball want because a Big 12 team i-on it home learn Bulldogs will IOII right overt Georgia 17, Oklahoma St. 10 Georgia 27. Oklahoma St. 14 Georgia 31. Oklahoma St. 17 Georgia 17. Oklahoma St. 6 ii ill lie starling. Kedsltirl pretty badly in recovei from it. Georgia -65 in Weliei haswun the "We want in gel that bad taste The Dames no longei have Brady Idon'tU- '. i\hk hwill nk out of inn mouth," said centei km\ Georgia Tech ake decisions ,n the I ii htensteigei "We're verj eager to Oumn and the Jackets no longer Wte is overrate at Notre Dame go mil and prove dial we're not a liave Calvin Johnson This qame TechbstadoseanetoNoi'- • Mike Mail no longer hasn ll hslyo« . isteni i alls foi .i lol I II Irani Noire Dame -2 Notre Dame 3. Georgia Tech 0 Georgia Tech 28. Notre Dame 10 Notre Dame 25. Georgia Tech 10 Georaia Tech 28. Notre Dame 13 lon'l really I dull lasi three openers foreshadowed vs. Akron and Army will win on a fourth god-awlul Urte Staubad ■ ) I. thin spread stufl is an ihings income? quaitei soroeback before the game, Akron wl cruse 50s Urandoii said, I think U hatevei the (ase, ihe I alcons Akion -5 Army 23. Akron 21 Akron 41, Army 10 Akron 25. Army 14 Akron 56. Army 14 i v lo line up two tight are coming nil an offseason pound us. I hat's what which ever) playei including ij all game until a The Rockets arentgemg to van rJ* Purdue 1 I loi up I I ichtensteiger called the longest game. Hat out I .. I at Toledo IIIII iij;lii nil ilic jump, : they re geared up. blown coverages late in tlie game yea. and r»v Ha tomal oive Purdue the win Toosoon' befanui for "th ' i ma c .HI i move the \mi talk in anybody, we're Purdue 55. Toledo 54 Purdue 58. Toledo 17 Purdue 32. Toledo 28 Purdue 42. Toledo 13 inn I can'i see read) to play It's as simple as ii- li(, jiisl logel us dial." Overall record 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 ■i . di - ' you'vegol "I've always believed Sheehan will he making liis inches, beat out last season's lop FOOTBALL first career start after making hack Chris Bullock and juiiioi that if you have a lour appearances last season college Iransfet I tic Ransom foi as a true freshmen. I lie sopho- the job. good offensive line more is ready in show what lie While the quarterback and hi • nl quartet and (.in do in terms of leading the running hack may he inexpe- i lied Haiders i om you can do a lot of offense against Minnesota. rienced, die offensive line is . umeback in "Minnesota is a liig fen team inn. I lie group Imasis three \ postseason and. obviously, thej ma> be a returning starters, including things offensively." little hit stronger and a little hit three-time MI-MAC centei Kbrj Minnesola will he looking to faster than we are.' Sheehan I ichtensteiger. i limes tills season said. Hut. I think the was thai I his group will be counted mi ind expei i running bat k \mir we handle ourselves and our anchoring die team this year, i\ ihe majorit) nl Gophers will start red-shin game planning is iculk gmng In especially in hostile environ die load Ihis season. freshmen Adam Weber at quai help us I he coaches know what inenl like the Metiodnmc. and ik \mii Pinnix is going to terbai k. I he Gophers lust quar- they're doing and the players Brandon thinks they are up to Irewstet terback Bryan i upito lo gradu- need In know what they're doing the lask. llllllk I'illllix Is absolutely ation. right now. so we're just read) to "Our five slarters are definite i IIIII.il lot us in dn the lliit I lie I ,ili (ins will spun a new gn and read) to show everyone Is experienced and bring a lot of see him rush look on offense as lylerSheehan what we can do.' game experience to the table," will get die si.HI ,n quarterbai k Geter, who draws early com Brandon said. "I've always I'illllix rushed lot I.2TJ yards and true freshmen Willie Cieiei p.iiismis m formci Mil running believed thai if you have a good tisiin and will lie expected will gel the start at running back Garret Wolfe In Brandon offensive line you can do a lol nl BIG HIT: u peilnrtii even hctlei .is die back, .is lie is link listed at .Vfoot-ll things offensively." ' ' Browns top Bears in ndians win thriller with walk-off walk preseason finale - ( I l\l I Wl) |AP) Kenny Beiancourt's Niil groundout. I ofton drew a liases loaded Pinch-hitter Hen Broussard By Tom Withers walk from Hick White to force walked leading oil ihe inning had |iisi nne winning season home the winning run in the and kenji lohjima followed and made onl) nne trip !(XE ninth inning, and ihe Cleveland with a liloop single before in the playoffs Indians heal (he slumping Adam lones advanced the CLEV1 LAND On a spec \ second nne seems some- Seattle Mariners 6-5 last night runners with a sacrifice bunt. laculaii) sunn) Sunday in where ofl in thedistani e for their sixth straight victory. Beiancourt's slow grounder got Maryland fouryears ago, l.unal Ihe iluli enters 200" with I lie Indians maintained their past Borowski ami was fielded I ewis ran into history, more depth up and down its i i .' game lead over Detroit in In second baseman Asdrubal " I was there,"! leveland line roster; .m exciting trio ol rook the AL Central. I he Mariners, ( alueia. whose only play was at backer Andra Davis said ies led In offensive l.K kle I if who have losl six in a row. tell lirst as Broussard scored. Chasing Lewis, I linni.is and future li.uii hisc a game behind tin' New York Ichiro Su/.uki was intention Bursting down Baltimore's quarterback Brad\ nuinn: Yankees in Ihe wild card race ally walked before lose Vidro field like a thoroughbred oul i oach Romeo < renncl mi the and '< 1/2 back of the first-place siruck out to end the inning, ll nl the siaitingg.ile at Pimlico, lint seal, and a brtltal ealK l.os Angeles Angels in the AL was Boron ski's sixth blown save lewis ran loi an \l I single schedule which could seal West in 15 chances. game record 295yards against c rennet's fate before the Oct. Victor Martinez singled oil Mariners first baseman the Browns a team he once 21 bye. Eric Ol lalierty (7-11 with one Richie Sexson left in the tilth dominated and a franchise Until (hey show out in the ninth. Alter Ryan with tightness in his left ham still searching tin a Innllinld oihi'iwise.tlie Browns are G uko was lin In i pitch, White suing. He is day-to-day. after years of ineptitude, onl) fourth best in tin- rugged retired Ihonny Peralta on a fly The game was the third of "We're not the same Browns \l ( North, where Pittsburgh, hall. Franklin Gutierrez walked lour makeups the teams have as then.'' said I ewis, who i mi inn,in and the Havens to load the liases and lotion been forced to play since Iheir rushed 2,066yards in '03 and is each possess more talent. worked the count lo 3-2 before scheduled four-game series in Imping In lesuiicci Ins caieci proven quarterbacks and taking hall four, which was high r leveland was postponed by With Cleveland "I his is a new aren'l dealing with an impa- and inside. snow ill early April. Ihe final team." tient fan base desperate foi MAPCOUNCAN loeBorowski (3-5) got the win makeup will he played as pail With some familiar prob- success ami already chanting WAY TO GO: liner, nght after giving up Ihe lying run in of a doubleheader in Seattle mi lems. Quinn'sname. led wall the top of the ninth on Yuniesky Sept. 26. The Browns went 4-12 lasl It's a pivotal season for the The Mariners scored twice in season, 6-10 ill 2005,and I IJ Browns and for Lewis, who the seventh to erase Ihe Indians' and 5-11 before thai. Since left the Havens as a free agent 1000'S OF TIRES IN STOCK AND SALE PRICED! being revived as an expansion TRIBE .■/ team in !999,Cleveland has BROWNS IPaqi TJRI SALE 1045 N. Main 7B Bowling Green, Ohio TIRES I ALIGNMENT 1 MECHANIC All OIL CHANGE 419-353-5800 S' 198! Management Inc. www.meccabg.com M :: with Tire Rotation* !o A T:„«r> :'• AlignmentAlignmei Mechanical J ! BW20; S* JO or 10WW McMW APARTM£MTS/HOl/SeS/STORAG£ Ufi/fTS 4 TireS il Service Service I I 1,1, lu llr ■. FREE In, M COG OA/ TODAY TO: HOW* Ml »IOT IMI ftl*v Bengals look to clean up their act THE BG NEWS SUDOKU By Jo* Kay guys, energetic guys. Anil some- 4 7 3 6 1 - iimrs thej step over the line Last year, we had more of thai than 5 6 7 2 CINCINNATI I he Bengals we've ever had ft was, in my opin- have used up aD their alibis. ion, aberrational, but we have to in get back 10 the playoffs, a answei for It We have." 8 7 5 3 9 team that was a chic Super Bowl Ilicy avoided players with trou- pick only two years ago must stop bled pasis in last April's draft. They complaining stay out of trouble also started taking a hard line on 8 6 3 2 and keep opponents out of the end off-field misconduct When Une- zone. And, stop making excuses, bai kei \i. Nicholson was charged None ofthat comes easily to this with assaulting his girlfriend in 5 3 6 group May the Bengals released him a On their waj to another B H day later. 2 finish lasi season, players second- The team also is using a psy- 6 7 guessed the play vailing and fussed chiatrist to work with players. about their lack of carries and much the way it uses a nutrition- 9 7 8 6 2 caii lies, rhe coach complained ist io help them keep their bod- HIGH FLYING: about the public attention on all ies in shape. And it's counting on those arrests, The defense looked (.oodell's firm line to take care of 5 7 1 clueless ai big moments those who still don't listen. I lie end result seems to have We're trying to put emphasis "Standards are different, let's face it. In made an Impact on them surrounding themselves 2 5 9 7 (loach Marvin Lewis has prom- with the correct people," Lewis the old days, if guys got into a fight, it was, ised to be toughei mi misbehavior slid. "Ihat's No. I, riglil from the SUDOKO / V 6 9 S I 8 f Z this season, following the advice of start Vbu need to move away from 'Who won?' Now it's, Who's in jail?' It's just Toplay:Con (rid E I 8 I Z 6 S t 9 quarterback Carson Kilmer and family and friends thai draw you ,0 ll it every row. column I 9 S 8 t £ I L 6 othei veterans disturbed bj the down die wrong path and bring different." andevery itain teams failure in convert its talent negative attention to you. 5 8 l|> L 9;Z 6 t the digits I to 9. There is no Into a division tide. i lieioniinissioiiei made steps 9 6 E I I 8 V S L guessing or math involved Even owner Mike Brown seems where guys now are going lo lose t L 1.6 t S[9 t 8 noi onfj money hut playing lime, somebody." Kilmer slid. "It looks Just use logic to solve to have gotten the point prod- game following his arrest 6 £ >~ts 9 I L 8 I ded by al least one call from and ihat's big." like guys have gotten the point and You want guys on vour team commissioner Roger Goodcil last I low lewis deals with whatever are going to stay out oi trouble." dial you know you can count on, 8 I L I 6 V £ 9 5 season, rhe days oi overlooking problems > top up will Ix1 impor- I'alinei has been the mosi guys thai are going to be here I 9 9 E 8 L 6 Z t and excusing players' misconduct tant, too In the past, he tended outspoken In calling foi change, Io play week in and week out. have to end. to criticize players privately and The Bengals sorely missed their Palmer said. When it's i lunch Standards arc different, let's defend them publicly, sending disciplined players last season lime, you know the) re going to Create and solve your lace it," Brown said. "In the old a conflicting message. He has (ioodell suspended middle line make the right decisions.\Vhethei days, it ^iy^> no1 into a light, n was, w.nned die team iliat trouble backet I Hlcll I hunnan loi the sea it's crunch nine and they re being Sudoku puzzles for FREE. 'Whowon?1 Now 11 s. 'Who's in jail?' woni be tolerated anymore son and receivei ( hris Henry foi peer piessuuil lo do something It's just different. "Marvin has mid us he's really two games. Lewis also suspended outside ol football, or it's crunch Play Super Sudohu and win prizes al rhe> know ihey have to do going io batten down the hatch- i lenrj for one game, and benched lime on third down and you haw the right thing. IHII they're young es .i\\t\ make an example oill of comerback Deltha O'Neal for a lo make,i pl.i\ SUDOKU innings He sirtti k mil llOllghl pitchei TRIBE including three in the eighth, llorai iu Ramirez i ommitted Browns still looking up in AFC North I ■ lason Michaels a balk while throwing to the single and i hris I ii fooled b\ .!-:.' lead limes, who homered singlehighlighled I he Indians By Tom Withcn thrownoul in the sixth, singled to lie the three-run third. game before Betancourt's sili i levcland rookie llowed three i tins glepul the Mariners ahead I affey took.. I H load into the and si\ hits in ', .' .', innings CI.IAI I \\l) On a spectacu- I he Indians responded si Mb before Scat lie cam II inns and larly sunny Sunday in Maryland quickly. Grady Sizemon lones led nil the inning with a iinii loin years ago. lamal lewis ran a line nut walk from George home inn his IU-I n! thi \ini i HBIs Into history Sherrilland lia\ isHafnersin son. Betancoun doubled and in \ug pi lion I was there,' < Icvclaiid line gled before \ ictoi Martinez's scored on lose I itiilleii - ■ heseason... hackei Andre Davis said single scored Si/emore. mil single, Mike .tin resigned Chasing Lewis, Brandon Morrow relieved, but Indians managei I i ii as Mariners mana Bursting dovvn Baltimore's field Garko doubled ovei the head was ejected h\ plan me He met like a thoroughbred out ol the of left fieldei Haul I bane/ lo umpire Sam I lolbrook in the |i i lohn VI starting gate ai Pimlico, Lewis ran scute 11.11 lli-l fourth tine and v. ii for ,u\ \l I single game record Rafael Perez pin lied l 2 I With Michael- Seattle lake batting prai 295 yardsagainsi the Browns a leam he once dominated and a ii.iin hise still searching foi afoot hold after years of Ineptitude Vnderson, I ewis iva who quickly displaced Kevin 'We're not the same Browns the most impressive pla\ei un I,ill." and could as then, said I ewis. who rushed BROWNS the field al training camp. am hoi ( leveland's line loi ,i 2,066 yards in '03 and is hop From Pa Dropping lu pounds ing to resurrect his careei with made him i|ui( ker, and ollsea . hudzinski I levclaiul. 'This is a new team." aftet seven si asons to sign with son sin ends coach With some familiar problems, I levcland .inkle problems I le isn i mak ills as his I he Browns went i i_' last sea "I'm glad he's here, I lavis ing any prediciioiis.bui son. 6 10 in 200S.and 4-12 and saidol I ewis, who gamed 1,132 leels he can approai h I I he earh review- have been 5-11 before th.it Since being yards lasi season while play- level positive about ( hud/inski's revived as an expansion team in ing with painful ankle spurs I in not going in sa\ I am a- which features con I'Ml.rlcvcland has had |iisi one We won't have tu haw those goiHl.islu.isihcn. Iiesaid bill slant - lid is designed winning season and made only sleepless nights geiiing ready lamsmartei now. moa'paiieni io take advantagi ol rover- one trip (20021 to the playoffs, loi him anymore with my running style and I age nil-;-.iu hes against tight \ second one seems some- I ewis. who rushed foi 7,801 am much wiser I hat's what a end kcllen Winslow [team where off In the distance uutimm yards in Baltimore, signed a veteran offers Hi a leam i eptions in I'he club enters 2007 with one yeai • outran that could be this position GETTING GEARED UP nd wule receivei Braylon more depth up and down Itsros worth $3.5 million il he reaches The Btowns.whose rich his irds '. ll ' islnighl tei: an exciting mo ol lookies led performance incentives. II he's tory is built on the legs ol I lallol id/inski spem two sea . . | ■ '. ■ by offensive tackle |oe rhomas everything the Browns hope. I ame hack- lim Broun, I ero\ . iHirdinatoi and fbture franchise quarterback the club will gladly offei the 28- Kelly and Bobby Mitchell, had in college,II Miami Brady Qulnn; coach Romeo less nights getting read] foi bun him quicker, and offseason sur- yeai old a long-term deal. the worst rushing offense i IIII offense is linall) in the Crcnncl un the hot seat; and anymore." gery took care of lewis' ankle I ewis' signmg raised some B3.4 yards per game in tin .'1st century, fbrmei Browns a brutal early schedule which lewis, who rushed for 7.1101 problems. He isn't making any eyebrows around the league as league lasi season proi (|iiarterbai k Bernic Kosai could seal CtcmuTs fate before yards in Baltimore, signed a piedictions.hut I ewls leels he clubs wondered it Browns gen Savage to revamp his nfTcnsiw observed while \\.n< hing the Oct. 21 bye one-yeai contract that could be can approach his 2003 level. eral managei Phil Savage was line Until they show otherwise,the worth S3.5 million if he reaches "I'm not going to say I am as merely doing it out ol loyalty to On Day Iwo ol tie, frequently undei siege Browns are only loiirth-hest in performance incentives. If lies good as I was then, he said. Inn I ewis whom he scouted and ageni y.guard I ric Sieinbach lasi yeai will likeh start the the rugged Alt North, where e\ ei y thing the Browns hope, the I am smarter now. more patient dialled fortheRavens a two-time Pro Bowl iMsun openei ai home Pittsburgh. Cincinnati and the dub will gladly ot lei the 28-year- With nrj running style and I am But while much ol the focus n.iie for Cincinnati signed a : burgh. I he thud 1 Havens each possess more lal old a long term deal much wiser. Thai's what a vet- this summer was on the start seven \cai.MM million deal. MI k is expected to cut, proven quarterbacks and lewis signing i.iised some eran offers to a leam and 10 this ing quarterback duel between He'll play on the left side with ■ m II the job .is long.is he aren't dealing w ith an impatient eyebrows around the league as ixisition." Charlie Frye and Derek rhomas, the No ,i overall pick minimi/es mistakes Ian base desperate lor success chlbs wondered il Browns gen I he ilrowns.wliose neb his- and already chanting Quinn's eral manager Phil Savage was tory is built on the legsot 11,ill ol name. merely doing it out ol loyalty to Fame backs lira Brown, l eroy It's a pivotal season for the l.ewis, whom he scouted and Kelly and Bobby Mitchell, had Browns — and lor l.ewis. who dratted loi the Havens. the worst rushing offense 83.4 left the Havens as a tree agent But while much of the focus yards per game in the league ^S^ after seven seasons io sign w ith this summer was on the start- last season, prompt ing Sa\ age li i Cleveland. ing quarterback duel between revamp his offensive line. "I'm glad he's here,' Davis Charlie l-'rye and Derek On Day Two of free said ol Lewis, who gained 1,132 \nderson. lewis was arguably agency.guard l.ric Sieinbach, yards last season while play ing the most impressive player on a two-time Pro Bowl alternate with painful ankle spurs. "We the held al training camp. for Cincinnati, signed a seven- isesss won't have to have those sleep I )i opping HI pounds has made vear.S-W million deal. • (oiirmm^m BpSv aSS^f Refreshments will be provided Saturday September 1st 88.1 FM Tue. Sept. 4-8 pm WBGU has the Falcon Football Opener typtgllfl faSXQffly Rm. 202 WestHall I, the senior graduating in Minnesota against the Gophers. Ziggy class burled a time capsule Zoomba's Pre-game show starts at 6 pm under a tree In the "old Writing campus". It Is to be opened in with a 7 pm KickotT the year 2015.75 years from Editing the its burial date; however Illustration there is one small problem. No one seems to know Photography which tree. Questions email [email protected] \ THE BG NEWS STRONGLY URGES YOU TO DRINK RESPONSIBLY. REMEMBER - 21 MEANS 21. THE PULSE Friday August 51.2007 8 WEEKEND PUNS ByAddi.Curli. LOCAL Pulse Editor Susan Woodard Mondays. Uptown. Students like Monday nights Exhibit because of '80s night. Junior Check out the artwork Krista Corwin goes each week of Susan Woodard of because of the familiarity of the people and the atmosphere. Bowling Green at the She said '80s night is where Arts in Common Gallery School people get dressed up in their through Sept. 17. 80s attire and dance to have a good time, rather than trying to look sexy. "I like to wear my leopard print tights, colorful stilettos, do my hair big and wear a lot of makeup,'' Corwin said. She added that going to Uptown on this night is a good week way to meet people that share similar interests. "I just like to dress full on 80s and dance and sing to the songs I know and love," she said. Textile Expression: Uptown is 18 and up whereas From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Downtown is 21 and up. On Mondays, Uptown/Downtown Friday and Saturday at offers free cover, SI well drinks, 130 union, you can see S2 money shots and free pool. The Movement of the bar line: Act, Motif and Idea Tuesdays. Uptowr. Skybar. Expansion. Uptown has drag night, with live shows at 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. with dancers from Ohio and Michigan. Part owner Johnny I lobbie describes this as "a high TOLEDO AREA energy dance show," Also on Tuesdays, Sky Bar Riverfest and crawl offers Martini nights for S2 and long island iced teas for S2.50. Pandemonium For most, comin g VIII lege means taking on The annual fireworks will be head at Promenade a new social calendar. Park in downtown Toledo Whetherit'shangingwith on Sunday. Sept. 2. friends in the dorms, at the mall or downtown, Frankies Innter- there'salwayssomethin City going on. The band Rain 42 will be playing at Frankies, located at 308 Main St. in For those of you not Toledo. The show starts at familar with the town of 9 p.m. and tickets are $5 Bowling Green, it has for those 21 and up and $7 a lot to offer - one for those 18-20. of the most poi aspects being its night life. Wednesdays. '49 North. Nate and vVally's. Junction. Brewsters. Uptown. Across the street, 149 North has half price bottles of wine. They offer a wine buffet, where the first ELSEWHERE glass is $3 with SI refills. UPHOTOSIYWIOWWXm Bartender Jessica McPeek said 149 has a fun atmosphere and "Night of the Thursdays. Kamikazes plays older music. I lappy hour is Living Debt" every day from 4-9 p.m. with SI Brewsters. Brathaus. off of all drinks. Through Oct. 28 The Right next door at Kamikazes, McPeek said each month they offer S.30 Pabst Blue Second City. 42705 Grand they have a beer and shot of the Ribbon drafts and $1.50 Bud River Avenue, hosts its month. Groups of people can rent Light pitchers on Thursdays this out the VIP section of couches for 30th comedy revue. semester. special occasions. Fridays at 8 p.m. and 10 Thursdays are ladies night at If you are more into chilling Brewsters, Also, students can p.m., Saturdays at 7 p.m. out and listening to good music, drink the famous legal joints for Wednesday nights at Nate and and 9 p.m and Sundays at S2.50 at Brathaus. Wally's might be more for you. 8 p.m. Free parking. It doesn't matter whether you Every Wednesday, DJ Mandrell like to hang out with friends, plays 90s rock music for bar goers listen to music, dance the night "Our body: The who are 21 and up. away or dress up in themed out- Junction Bar and Grill offers Universe Within" fits—there's a place for you in country night and Brewsters has The Detroit Science Bowling Green. Open Mic night. Center presents an exhibit comprised of human bod- ies and organs through Sept. 3. Do you have an interesting story idea that you want to see in the Pulse? Email us at thenews@bgnews. Same college taste, different package com! victim to the Anheuser-Busch up in Columbus just a few learn to accept the new can and makeover. miles from the Anheuser-Busch embrace it for what it is as long Do you remember when the distributing plant, and when as Anheuser-Busch doesn't hike liuil Light can changed? I was the wind was just right, I could up the price and market Natty THEY SAID IT probably only 13 and didn't smell barley and hops from my as a better quality beer because even like beer but I was still dis- backyard. But beer companies of its flashy can, traught because they took the should be more concerned There has been a disturbance red away from the white and about what is in the can and CHEAP LIGHT BEER sweeping across the city that blue. I lowever, I will comple- not on the can. "Don't sweat the must be addressed. We must ment Natty light lor sticking My beef with the new can NUTRITIONAL FACTS discuss how we feel; it isn't with the red, white and blue is that it doesn't tell me that ■ Natural Light — calories: 95, healthy to "can" your emo- petty things and (oidi scheme. it is "brewed for a naturally alc%: 4.2, carbs: 3.2g tions. So what's the deal with Colors are not the only thing smooth taste," like the old can ■ Busch Light — calories: 95, the new Natty Light can? being tweaked by Anheuser- promised. Now it just says, "the don't pet the alc%:4.1,carbs:3.2g Lots of people I have talked Busch. smooth pilsner with all-natural ■ Keystone Light — calories: to say, "New can, same cheap Budweiser select has an origi- sweaty things." ingredients." And the design 104, alc%: 4.2. carbs: 5.1g beer," but I believe there is nal slim and tall look — I think on the box has not changed to ■ Milwaukee's Best — calo- •George Carlin more to it than that. Natural for people with small hands. match the can. ries: 98, alc%: 4.5, carbs: Light, the unofficial sponsor of So, I want to know: What's I conclude that I don't really 3.5g college, is changing its face. The with the emphasis on the can? like the new can, but that might old can that used to say cheap I tonl get me wrong, I love just be because I don't like Source: beerlOO.com and simple has now fallen Anheuser-Busch, in fact, I grew change. Soon enough I will * > WWW.BGNEWS.COM PULSE Friday. August SI. 2007 9 Slippery Elm bike trail, just down the road By Laura Lac Caracciolo Reporter keep her in shape, but it gives her to ride around on all of the trails. of people," he said. "The cool "It just makes me feel good." he "I try as hard as I can to bike in an opportunity to really explore However, if one is looking to bike thing about Slippery Kim is not said. "It's really good exercise the winter," lie said. "I'm a freeze Students ride bikes all the time nature. on a trail, there is a long path many people are on it." and it's a good stress reliever. You baby, but I put on a winter hat. through campus as a means to "Exercise is a nice bonus to rid- located right here in the city. Other places he rides include burn about 40 calories per mile gloves and leg and arm warmers get to class quicker, but rarely ride ing my bike, but I mainly do it Slippery FJm Trail is a 13.5 mile River Road towards I'errysburg and if you do 50 miles it's 2,000 and try to tough it out lor about around for pleasure and exercise. because I enjoy the weather and long bike trail in Bowling Green and Maumee or the other direc- calories right there. I also don't 25 miles." People may not be familiar the scenery," Fisher said. "It slows that is perfect for avid cyclists, tion out towards Napoleon, lie think about classes or any of the I le tries to ride his hike until it with the many trails located me down and I really get a chance families or for those like Fisher also bikes to Oak Openings stress going on around me. When gets down to about 30 degrees. within 20 miles, aware that bik- to look at my surroundings, as who just want to ride for plea- Mctropark near Toledo in everyone was a kid they would Dedicated bikers like Gartman ing is effective exercise for the opposed to when I'm driving a sure. Swanton on a bike path called ride bikes to feel free. It clears and casual bikers like Fisher are whole body or how much fun car or running When I bike, I pay Interpersonal communica- Wabash Cannonball Trail. my mind and makes me feel not only getting good exercise they could have if they just rode more attention to what's around tions major Scott Gartman often Gartman bikes five to six relaxed." from their hobby, but are ha\ Ing around for pleasure. me and I'm able to appreciate goes on short rides at t he Slippery days a week for 30-55 miles. He Hiding a bike may seem like a fun while doing it. Bowling Green resident Leah everything." Elm Trail. describes the feeling he gets spring or summer activity, but (Heck out Slippery Kim frail Fisher tries to ride her bike at Fisher doesn't describe herself "A lot of trails in the Gleveland when he rides as similar to a run- Gartman tries to ride it out and located off of West Gypsy lane least once a week. Not on ly does it as an expert biker who is looking area are always packed with tons ners high. bike in the winter also. Road near Wal-Mart. YOUR HOROSCOPE WHAT TO WATCH TH IS FAI By Ldlhj Smiul M '3.10 to Yuma' has solid potential The Daily Crossword Fix By Jo* Cunningham Report-- train which will deliver him to FIRST LOOK n '■ '.' 1 Place seeds his trial in the titular town of '3.10 TO YUMA': Director: In recent years there has been a Yuma. 2 Children's card game James Mangold (Walk The • 3 Cry ol triumph large influx of remakes, and for As they wait for the train, the Line') 1 4 Seal baby one of those few rare occasions two men enter into a battle of Starring: Russell Crowe ' 5 Gusstes up they may have actually done it wills, each trying to push the 6 Filled the cargo hold ("Gladiator") and Christian Bale 7 Carpenters and ■ 1 ■ right with "3.10 to Yuma." other to the brink as they have (Batman Begins)' leaf-cutters The IiIm combines one of the something to gain and every- 8 High degree best young directors and the thing to lose as well. audiences. - ■ 9 Former dictator Noriega pairing of perhaps two of the While the original felt like We will have to wait and see if 10 Periphery best actors working today. a psychological thriller, the it works or not, ■ 29 Printer's measures 1 1 I 11 Hurl an insult at 31 Dead reckoning ■ 12 Chit letters "3.10 to Yuma" is based on the remake seems lo lean more "3.10 to Yuma" is the first of • '- 34 Smile of contempt film by the same name from toward a straight up action film, a string of westerns lhal will ■ 13 Poisonous snake 35 Blanched 1957, which starred Glen lord while maintaining a few of the be released in the upcoming 18 Quantum theory 37 Tip or Eugene 1 ■ developer Max 38 Part of ERA and was directed by famed trails that made the original months, and it is already gen- 19 Jerusalem's location 39 Young fellow I ■ 22 Miss, neighbor western auteur Delmer Daves. memorable. 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