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Student charged: felony arson By Mary Beth Hurtha ASSIS'ANT EDITOR 1 A University student turned himself in to campus police Monday on charges of arson. Christopher 1. Appleby, 18, was charged with two counts of aggravated arson, a first degree felony, and one count of induc- ing panic, a fourth degree felony. He is accused of setting six small fires Saturday on the third floor of Bromfield Hall, where he is a resident. According to lim Wiegand, chief of University Police, burn- ing papers were found on a win- dow ledge and under a bulletin board. Pins were also found in the rest room, the lounge and the main stairwell. Wiegand said that the build- ing was evacuated and the Pliolu Pwvided Howling Green Fire SISTERS FOR LIFE: Lynn Maddox, bottom right, poses with her Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority. Inc.. sisters. Department notified. Inspector Scott Eschedor of the BGFD will continue an investigation. According to police reports, Appleby first denied he set the fires and later volunteered information that he did. He turned himself in to the campus IN police station Monday at about 5 p.m. After his anest, Appleby was transported to the Wood County lustice Center. Sgt. Chuck l^wis took his PF.D and room key, which were to be returned to the residence hall staff, and campus police filed MEMORY paperwork with Student ARSON, PAGE 2

LIFE WITHOUT YOU We all love you dearty Miranda I personally —OF wish you wre still here By: Ryan Morris, But you went first to welcome me and dying I do not fear Bush Where do we go and what do we do You are there doing all the things big sisters Remembering Miranda Life isn't worth living it it's without you do I know you are wit h us everywhere we go Just like last year when I was coming up to see you Miranda E. Moms, 19, a Residence Hall for Dance But it is hard because m miss you so the miss ot your laugh the smile on your lace I feel special to know I have a big sister who begins to sophomore business Marathon. She was active in the tou lived lire to its fullest you savored much knows so much more now than I ever will major, died Nov. 16 in campus ministry group 1120, taste The thing I know now is it was the heavenly I don't know how to put into words what you Father's will her residence haU room of formerly known as Thursday meant to us all So deda just like when you were here I otter epilepsy-relaled causes. Night live, and she attended But we do know you are there to catch us you a deal from a little brother to the older sister choose The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fairview United Methodist whenwefaH whom I love very much life is tough and is hard to get through Wait for me and when it is my time I will be John Morris and sister of Ryan Church in Dayton. But we know you love us and we do love you, there as soon as I can and when I amve we can Morris of Dayton, Ohio, she is Pratt said Morris was plan- too stay together lor ever and never lose touch described as a caring and chal- ning on going into restaurant tou left us all with much remembered happy I wouldn't have wanted you to leave so soon cabinet times not in a million years never lenging person by close friend management, and had switched But when It is my time we can soar above the But leave us with soothing sounds like rush- By Ron Fournier Elizabeth Pratt, also a University her major from music educa- ing winds and dangling wind chimes clouds together forever. I will try to cany on all that you left here, and AP POLITICAL WRITER student. tion. She loved to dance, and lite with out you is unbearable and is most ot the time really rough try to live the way you would want me to be WASHINGTON — Victory "She was always thinking of took dance classes until she got I will do that for you deda. I will try my best to Knowing we can't talk to you is especially secured, President-elect Bush other people," Pratt said. "She to Englewood High School in tough be happy So as long as you are happy all the time KHI invited a Democratic senator to picked up a second job last Dayton. This semester she But the things that help us and get us through the day are there Texas for a job interview and Christmas to afford presents for began taking dance again. Makes it easier fa you parting to bear Is the way you did thing, in your own special tinkered Thursday with the final all the people she wanted to buy In addition, she brightened way For no one can ever replace the part you have of my heart components of his White House presents for." hall council meetings at You did them with much determination and a will to get them done After all you're my big sister, you and rap can, and national security teams. Morris was a Dancer Group And most ot the time dunng it you lound a never be apart Sen. lohn Breaux, D-I.a., Representative for Founders MIRANDA, PAGE 2 Mirranda Morris waytomakeitfun under consideration for energy secretary, will visit the incoming president Friday in Austin, Texas, as part of his promise to reach across party lines after the Lynn Maddox lives on in sisters memories fiercely contested campaign against Vice President Al Gore, Rhonda Lynn Maddox, 21, involved with the new Greek them and went on to get an edu- advisers said. a senior middle child- Independent Counsel. cation." Plucking a Democrat from hood education major Perhaps more importantly, Other sorority sisters agreed the Senate would embolden and involved University student, Maddox was a sister in Sigma that Maddox worked to keep the Republicans in the chamber, died of an embolism Dec. 11 at Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc., sisterhood close, and that she which will be split 50-50 next was always the one to keep the Wood County Hospital. which she joined in the spring of year. Republican Gov. Mike Maddox was from Perrysburg, 1998. sisterhood there. Maddox was an intelligent Foster has been put on notice Ohio, and was an Honors stu- "She had a lively spirit," soror- by the Bush campaign that he woman, Nieves said; in fact, she dent and actively involved in ity sister Nicky Nieves said. "Her might be called on to appoint a many organizations. nickname was Amable," which had earned a scholarship to the replacement for Breaux, GOP University in conjunction with She was a resident adviser in means kind in Spanish. Nieves officials said on condition of work she had done before her Founders Residence Hall during said that it was a fitting nick- anonymity. the 1998-99 school year and also name, because Maddox would freshman year. She also had a Bush aides said no Cabinet or a four-year member of the think of other people before she sense of humor: "Lynn was very outgoing. She always had some- White House announcements Latino Student Union and the thought of herself. would be made Friday, but the Honors Student Association. She "I consider her a strong per- thing funny or silly to say," weekend would bring new worked in the clinical lab in the son. She had a lot of challenges names and faces to the Bush education building and was also growing up and she overcame LYNN, PAGE 2 Lynn Maddox team. The senior White House staff is pretty well set, and soon to be STORIES BY MARY BETH MURTHA • PHOTOS PROVIDED / - BG NEWS STAFF BUSH,PAGE 2 - 2 Friday, December 15.2000 BG NEWS In Memory of Bush begins choosing cabinet Miranda Morris members; prepares for presidency MIRANDA, FROM PAGE 1 spirited for BGSU. BUSH, FROM PAGE I Cheney, who is running Bush's nary discussions between Bush Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating a Pratt, who roomed with Morris transition team. and the senator say they suspect former FBI agent and Justice Founders and coordinated activi- in McDonald last year, remi- announced: Condoleezza Rice, Once the president-elect turns Breaux won't take it. He may be Department official, or outgoing ties for her hall, including the nisced about Morris' ragged and national security adviser; Karen to the economic posts, cam- more likely to promote Johnston Missouri Sen. John Ashcroft. I popular "Sex in the Dark," which faceless Strawberry Shortcake Hughes, a senior adviser; Josh paign chairman and Bush pal as a candidate and bend Bush's Virginia Gov. James Gilmore has was put on the night she died. doll, which was well-known by Bolton, policy director; Larry Don Evans is a virtual lock for ear about Medicare reforms. been mentioned, too. She staffed the front desk for anyone who knew Miranda. The Lindsey, top economic adviser, commerce secretary unless he Throughout Washington, DEFENSE SECRETARY: Other both day and night shifts at doll's name was Didie, and and Ari Fleischer, chief decides he doesn't want the job, Republicans were trying to guess than Coats, Paul Wolfowitz, McDonald North Residence Hall "everybody knew that doll," she spokesman. Each worked on the according to advisers. who would get what jobs. Names Richard Armitage, Sen. John and also served as a nightguard said. "It was part of her character campaign. Bush has promised a diverse and rumors were swapped at McCain of Arizona and former there, as well as working at Taco and the character she was." Texas Supreme Court Justice Cabinet, prompting Republicans warp speed. Sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia, a Bell part-time. Kelle German, a close friend of Al Gonzales, former lawyer for to circulate names of women, "It doesn't do anybody any Democrat, have been men- "She took pride in her job and Morris,' also mentioned Didie. Bush in the Texas governor's minorities and Democrats. damage to get mentioned as a tioned. McCain and Nunn say was always looking for new ideas "She talked for it. Everyone had to office, is mentioned as a poten- Powell and Rice are black Rep. possible Cabinet secretary. It's they don't want the job. and ways to do things," said laugh every time they heard it. tial White House counsel. Tillie Fowler, R-Fla., Rep. Jennifer good for business if you're a Wolfowitz and Armitage served Ramona Meraz, a residence hall She was a mother to that doll." Campaign strategist Karl Rove's Dunn, R-Wash., and Texas attor- lawyer or lobbyist — and good under Cheney when he was director in McDonald. Meraz said A memorial service will be held role has yet to be determined. neys Harriett Miers and Terry for your ego if you're not," GOP defense secretary. Pennsylvania she had worked closely with her for Morris on Saturday, Dec. 16, at There's little secret about Lacie are among the women consultant Eddie Mahe said. Gov. Tom Ridge is another last year, and that Morris was very 3 p.m. in Prout Chapel. Bush's first Cabinet pick. Retired mentioned by GOP sources. Cheney suggested that Bush prospect. Gen. Colin Powell will be named In addition to Breaux, could have his Cabinet in place TREASURY: No favorites here. secretary of state as early as Democrats whose names have by Christmas, though he said, "I Walter Shipley, retired Chase Saturday, advisers said. been floated include: Rep. don't want to set artificial dead- Manhattan Corp. chairman, Bush's choice for secretary of Charles Stenholm, D-Texas; for- lines." PaineWebbcr chairman Donald defense is less certain, though mer Sen. J. Bennett Johnston, D- Ahead of him still: Marron and John llennessy have former Sen. Dan Coats of La.; and former Dallas ATTORNEY GENERAL: been mentioned. Hennessy In Memory of Indiana has emerged as a lead- Democratic Party Chairman Montana Gov. Marc Racicot served as a top policy-maker on ing candidate, according to Sandy Kress. impressed Bush with his loyalty international matters at the senior Republicans with ties to Breaux has not ruled out and smooth touch as a chief Treasury Department in the the Bush campaign. He is friend- accepting a Cabinet post, though advocate during the recount dis- Nixon administration and his Lynn Maddox ly with Vice President-elect Dick officials familiar with prelimi- pute. Conservatives prefer was a big donor to Bush. LYNN, FROM PAGE 1 Maddox. The Lynn Maddox Memorial Fund has been estab- Nieves said. lished at Huntington Bank. 130 S. U. student charged with felony arson She liked taking pictures, and Main, to cover expenses. was known to keep a dozen rolls Donations are welcome; checks disciplinary action against "If the felony charge is such evidence. ARSON, FROM PAGE 1 of film around. She enjoyed can- can be made out to the fund and Appleby, citing the Family that a student is seen as a threat If the student is not seen as a did shots, especially of her sisters. sent to the bank or given to the Judicial Affairs. Educational Rights and Privacy to the University community," threat, then the student would Through it all, the sorority Gammas. Act which protects students' she said, "we would recommend go simply through the discipli- remained a real passion, Nieves A memorial service will be held City ludge Reddin set bond for Appleby at $62,500 in Bowling educational records from being an interim suspension be nary procedure, and any sanc- said. for Maddox on Tuesday, Dec. 19, released. However, she did say imposed." tion could be imposed. "Lynn always wanted to help in from 7-9 p.m. in Prout Chapel. Green Municipal Court on Wednesday. that ludicial Affairs' actions The University then has seven According to the 2000 Student everything we did," she said. In the words of sorority sister would depend on the threat of days in which to hold a hearing I landbook. sanctions range from The sisters of Sigma Lambda Lena Quintero, Maddox will Jill Can of Judicial Affairs declined to comment on specific the situation. based on a preponderance of a written warning to expulsion. Gamma are working to raise remain always an "Hermana por money for a casket and burial for Vida" — a sister for life.

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Friday, December 15,2000 3 BG NEWS CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Qu*»yw» 4 Coauerand ■ Plummet ■ II Wingad >wM U Easy Hassan' H The Underground Man is Watching... is Redden rasti _L 16 Frull (leverage 17"rheRi*ng Class" cr>sl«r IB NKIWl partner0 20 Warn OH 21 Female ra»i 22 Alert 24 Preoccupy 27 Hussoand Auoenooois 28 Route 31 U.S. netgnbor r — 32 Opnjnmd T Maury 36 Brymer of _L -WeHwrlo- 37 Concepts 38 Jaytoaower ■ 41 Started a 1" tntm comeback 46 Additional lo.y 48 African antelopes 49 Snaq or Tatum 8 Meotcmai 50 Black currant quantities PROBLEMS? liqueur 9 Muhammad _ 53 Emotional 10 Maple fruit doldrums 11 SkppefspeeP About to sell your body for the 54 Tonard the stem 1? kjctrad 55 Maidon or Man 13 Actress Wright answer to 21 Across? 59 S«aHow 18 BaoyorrrJ? Fear not, faithtul reader. 60 Florida's capital 23Tnay_ Snow angels and ice concussions 64Cf.ll thaumrayt We have the answers, and are « Catholic 25 Clear tables quite willing to part with them. community 26 Man kon figure members 28 Farm pen All you need to do is check the 66 StenobooK 29 Green cross Yeah, it was just like those I also believe that the right side 67 Newsman 30 Abused answei key, temporarily located Campbell commercials. of my head is a little mushy. It is Kopp* 31 Uses a on this very page. 68 Tidies macktack APRIL These days, snow angels are tender to the touch, and after 69 Hot tub 33 Hears verse way too many aspirin it still 34 Marry ELLIOTT just as fun. I found it especially DOWN 36 Toque or lam pleasurable withtheendofthe hurts. It was not a fun way to 1 Translucent gem 39 Tack on 45 Undertakings 57 Harvest Ice Princess start out the evening especially 2 E. Coyote 40 Affirmative 46 Amanl 58 Mother ofCasW semester coming. I realized that 3 Table extension comment 47 Open ties andPoaux it had been a long time since I with such a cute young man. 4 Knack 42 Zron National 60 Kindo'Ky 61 -Honest" Luckily, the young man I was 5 Exuiciturd Park's state 51 G-aharrj president I have lived in Ohio my whole had actually enjoyed snow. That 6 Stage whisper 43 Actress Vera 52 Situation 62 Coep layer life. Hence, 1 have put up with same evening, a few of my with was nice enough not laugh ? Peter and Franco 44 Sarnuers teacher 56 Smal vipers 63 Onager snow my whole life. Snow and friends and I engaged in a snow- at me. I could have easily died on ice, who needs them, right? ball fight. It had been a long time the ice. It wouldn't have been I like snow. 1 condider snow since I'd had one of those too. It pretty. OHIO WEATHER Friday.December 15 my friend. 1 hate ice. This past was quite a bit of fun. It was a Perhaps 1 shouldn't give him weekend I enjoyed the snow very good way to laugh and to get too much credit. He didn't laugh AccuWeather* forecasl for daytime conditions, low'high temperatures much, and at the same time, 1 some frustration out. while I was on the ice, and I don't Then comes the stuff I hate. even remember him laughing YUM YUM COTTON: despised the ice. Isn't it fun to be shudder- list Thursday 1 made what 1 The snow was pretty, but then when I started laughing at Toledo 20735 would consider to be several very the sun came out and it started myself. ing in the blistering cold beautiful, world champion snow to melt. Then the sun went away But, it didn't take long for him for another week while all angels. I not only made all of and all that half-melted snow to tell my friends about it when the other Ohio schools these angels, I also resorted to decided to refreeze itself. we finally arrived at their apart- are at home? Was an I Mraneflasd |21°/36° I . making a snow seat. By Saturday night, there were ment. That wasn't so nice, but I extra two-day "Fall Now, I'm not sure if many of some nice patches of ice on the have been quick to tell people Break" worth it? We think you know what a snow seat is, ground. about it myself—as we see illus- not. but it was very popular when I Can I mention again that I like trated very well here. was little. A snow seat consists of snow, but I don't like ice. So, I guess I can look past his plopping your butt down in the Don't like it all, especially after candor. snow and piling snow all around Saturday night. And yes, like all The funniest thing is that I WORD OF THE DAY your fanny and up your back. my friends, you can laugh at this wasn't embarrassed about the Then when you get up you have too. situation. I believe I wasn't so BRAKE your very own seat, conformed I was with a tall, dark and embarrassed because I was with Pronunciation: brAk him. I had a rather good evening to your gluteus maximus. I'm handsome young man... when I Function: verb with the young man. from a very small town. We got fell smack on the ice. Etymology: Middle English As for the rest of this winter, I bored, don't laugh. Well laugh, If you find him, you could ask breken him about it He might just do an will remember why I hate ice and O 2000 AccuWeather, inc. but not too hard. Date: Before 12th century impression for you. why I love snow. Anyway, back to the angels. I la: to sperarate into parts remember that making angels as I sure do love that ice. I will always appreciate with suddenness or violence o •£» **■ £& <*$>i^e&emm* a child was easy. Mom dressed The sad thing is that I dont untouched snow, and snow Sumy Pi Cloudy Cwucty Snowwi T-ttonm R»w Flam** Snow *• b: Fracture me in those six inch thick overall remember what happened. We angels will soon fill the spot. 2a: to defeat utterly and vij Atioc+MC PrmM things (remember, they came in were talking about something—I Snowball fights, I hope will also like every color), a turtleneck. a dont remember what, and the become frequent among my end as an efective force: sweater, three pairs of socks, sup- next thing I know I hear a voice friends Destroy THREE-DAY FORECAST per cool Barbie boots, a coat, a from above. I will also watch my step how- b: to crush the spirit of scarf wrapped all over my face "April, are you OK? You didn't ever, as should you. 3a: to make know: Tell Saturday Sunday Monday (so that you sweated from your break your neck or anything did Make a snow angel, have a 4: to cause a sudden sig- own breath), a hat and oh yeah, you?" With that, the right side of snowball fight, make a snow seat. nificant decrease in the my dad always made sure to tie my head broke into this huge These are my suggestions. price, value, or volume of my mittens to my arms with throbbing state, which still But whatever you do, please, 5: action made to ones 0 • rope. See my parents loved me. lingers with me. please don't fall on the ice. head or bed in a destruc- Trust me, it hurts. Heck, they still do Thank goodness he was the tive manner At this point 1 had lost about only one with me, even though I Rain Snow Snow 12 lbs. and was finally on my way imagine I'll be hearing about this - - High: 34" outside. It never failed, at this until 1 do something else stupid. High:36 High:34 Low: 27* point 1 always had to go to the I remember falling on the ice SAY WHAT?!? Low: 28" Low: 27* bathroom. Off came the lay- one other time in my life, I'm "I'm easy... ers. . .and on they went again. sure it happened quite a few Finally, I was out in the pure other times, but I only remember snow. With all the clothes, it was one. That time it was smack on I'm easy like ANSWERS my derriere. This time it was my V easy to fall back and flail my V d 6 S H 1 1 i - 1 3 I arms and legs to make an angel. head, I've decided that hurts a lot Sunday morning." n V « 1 ^ 3 1 V 1 Si ° 3 3 1 worse. 1 3 s 5 V H V 1 1 » * 1 y i Even if making an angel wasn't X 1 1 i 1H V i b 1 « * v my real intent This time I got a concussion. Lionel Riche S ■ IS s V 0 1 V i N O When I was really trying to 1 saw something about a con- ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT ] IN v 1 1 ■ x V 1 a n i 1 n cussion being your brain moving "It's Friday, I'm in Love." 10 1 1 " ' r 3 i B i make an angel, the cool part was UNTIL CHRISTMAS: That Artist, and a man . 1.1 ii assssl s, ii a aa-fl T A that my dad would pick me up around in your skull Maybe the ■ 1 s O MM 0 HIS up V 1 by my hood and pull me off my young man was right, maybe means less than two who knows all v C V S « 3 dirt u| 1 1 I J M s s sia falling made me smarter. I would s 1 N - ■■ angei. This way it wasn't ruined weeks until you have to V M V 1 0 3 M about being easy. 1 n ■ II by my clumsy struggle to stand have to agree, IVe been a lot spend all of your money 11 0 N n i 6 a i V 1 tl 1 V up. Then I headed into the house more cautious with my steps c_ * O 3 s o d ■ 3 J_ Id V B s|v 0 N V rt V 3 O and had hot chocolate or soup. lately. on loved ones.

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. . .. ■ 4 Friday, December 15.2000 BG NEWS BRAZIL LAW RESTRICTS CIGARETTE ADS BRASILIA. Brazil (AP) — The Marlboro cowboy is head- ing for the last roundup, but not as fast as some Brazilian lawmakers want/The Chamber of Deputies passed a bill Wednesday that will limit cigarette sales, ads and smoking, but some restrictions will take effect only in 2003. The bill now goes to President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, who is expected to sign it into law. OPINION l! WIRE EDITORIAL Moratorium bill circumvents law BRUNSWICK, N.I. — Death penalty is applied uniformly. YOU DECIDE the public defender and the dent to set. lersey will face if a commission is penalty questions regarding During the moratorium, offend- attorney general. Since the 1976 legalization of appointed to study unfair sen- accuracy tend to make both lib- ers may be sentenced with the What do you think about The commission would study the death penalty, only 17 people tencing. After all, to say that the erals and conservatives uncom- death penalty, but the sentencing surveillance tools like the costs, risks and fairness, as have been sentenced to death in death penalty is dispensed fortable. Yet in recent years, the may not be carried out Carnivore? Let us know at well as effective alternatives, such New lersey. None have been exe- [email protected] unequally between races or fairness of dispensation of the Our representatives should as life imprisonment without the cuted. Yet this record gives no classes while at the same time death penalty has come under not pass this bill as that would possibility of parole, according to assurance to those on death row, continuing to apply the death fire, from both racial and social circumvent the law, rendering an penalty's application. Celeste Fitzgerald, chairwoman or to new offenders, that they will penalty would be unfair. class perspectives. existing law ineffectual. Yet The bill proposes a moratori- for New lerseyans for a Death not be executed within the next Whitman should use her dis- The New lersey state legisla- Whitman may decide to pardon two years. um on the imposition of the Penalty Moratorium. cretion and pardon any cases ture and Gov. Christie Whitman death penalty cases, enacting the It is not the legislature's place For now, those sentenced with will soon face Bill A-1853, legisla- moratorium without delegalizing death penalty until Ian. 1,2003. to enact a moratorium. The law the death penalty in Illinois will that come before her while the tion calling for a two-year mora- the death penalty for two years. The commission would be com- says that this sentence is consti- go to prison for life, without the fairness of the death penalty is torium on the death penalty and In either case, the legislature posed of 15 members—gover- tutional, and a moratorium that possibility of parole. being studied. Yet, until a study the establishment of a commis- should proceed with creating a nor appointees and members of seeks to sneak around the state This way, Whitman may has been done, the legislature sion to study whether the death commission to study the death the general assembly, as well as constitution isn't a good prece- address the conundrum New cannot fairly nix the law. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Politics get in 01V THE STREET pleasant means in entertaining Anger at shoe the students of Bowling Green Hanna Legg Are you studying for obsession arti- State University. [email protected] finals all weekend, or way of justice My condolences go out to do you have other cle misguided Rusch in her anger with Page 3. plans? SUBMISSION POLICY AT ISSUE Did the Supreme Court fail to honor the loft Although I thoroughly enjoyed But quite frankly, I don't work of their positions by ignoring the will of the people? tile feedback and negative criti- for the paper and have no con- The BG Hews gladly prints Letters to the Editor and Guest Columns. cism and even was somewhat trol over whether or not the Letters should be less than 300 The Supreme Court has rided, DAVID amused by Rachael Rusch's dis- page's worthiness is declining. I words and Guest Columns can be and a disillusioned and disen- STORIE 500 to 700 words. Name, phone franchised nation is now left to gust with the recently printed am also sorry thai Rusch feels watch George W Bush become shoe obsession article (Dec. 13), number and address should be Opinion Columnist the need to reject a free style included for verification. All sub- the 43rd president of the United keep in mind it was only a free States. essay with such hatred. missions may be edited for length MEREDITH PIERS0L but the choice was for the courts style essay and meant to be light .and clarity. Personal attacks and Had Bush been elected by 99 For those unhappy with the JUNIOR percent of the popular vote, I to actively step in and end the hearted. anonymous submissions win not paper; 1 encourage you to sub- be printed. Send submissions to ELEMENTARY ED would still be disappointed, but Florida recount. I also argue that the article's that is not the point. This moment in history is one mit your own writing peices 210 West Hall or amettjCbg- "I'll probably go out purpose was not to serve as a net.bgsu.edu with subject line What is truly disgusting is that which should fill us with fear for for one last noorahl" the Supreme Court voted straight comedian to contribute humor and make a positive effort to "letter to the editor" or "guest col- a future where choice of political umn." along parry lines to end all to The BG News but only as a contribute a well-written essay. chances of Al Gore becoming party is the deciding factor in the President. The vote was 5-4 and courts. Good luck to a Democrat each justice voted in the way that being tried before a Republican would most favor the party that judge. had appointed them. We should- expect better of our Supreme When the reports of possible Court. fraud in the Florida ballots, I did It is expected that our elected have a brief fantasy of witnessing officials in the executive and leg- leb and George being led off in islative branches will act in purely shackles. I would have cheered partisan ways. It is a sad but con- as George's execution-obsessed stant fact of politics that these people will always do as their self was thrown into a nice little party tells them without regard cell. But if he can appeal to a high for the good of the people. enough court, no Bush need At least with the partisan worry about any justice. branches of our government With the cases settied, I can there is a sort of sublime balance that is reached. So long as the now watch as Bush begins his parties are close in number nei- four powerless years as a man- ther one takes control and noth- date free president, fun. At least ing really happens. Sometimes provided that the national mem- one party gains the upperhand ory can hold on for four years, in and makes a mess of our govern- the next election I hope to see his ment (can you say Lewinsky Trial), but that is rare. fraudulency tossed out on his The partisan divide is tolerable wealthy white posterior. I will be in the legislature and executive in line at the voting booth, that is branches, even if at time it makes certain. me want to retch. Now the petti- 1 do not know that Gore won ness our nation's politics has spilled over into our highest for certain. Bush might have won court, we should all feel our if this election had been conduct- lunches churning. This is a ed fairly. Instead, I am left with a humiliating moment in our very bitter taste in my mouth. nation's history. The nation is left only with It is the duty of these judges to uncertainty and a little more cyn- maintain some form of dignity in their quest to properly interpret icism. the laws we all are excepted to The ideals of our nation just live by. That dignity is as soiled as went swirling down the toilet and the sheets of a laxative addict. I into the sewer of history. hope that in time the justices can The philosophy of one person, JENNA CAMPBELL regain some of their integrity, but The Opinion Page wishes all of you luck on it will take time and effort for one vote is gone. Our justice sys- SOPHOMORE them to do so. tem is a matter of who the judge IPC One great irony of this debacle likes or who can buy the best your finals and a happy holiday is that the Republican-appointed Study...What? I defi- lawyer. Someone please tell me justices acted in a way which is this is a nightmare. nitely have other contrary to a basic tenant of their season.We'll see you next year! plans." political philosophy. The Republican party is against judi- David Slorie can be reached al cial activism and for states rights, childjte [email protected].

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Government offers $2 million for 'kingpin' www.bgnews.com/nation WASHINGTON (AP) —The government offered a $2 million reward Thursday for a Mexican drug kingpin known as "the friend-killer" as agents in three coun- tries began arresting more than 100 members of his gang. Arrests were made in Columbus and other cities. NATION Security firm piles up toys By Brian MeHey "It's unbelievable, it's like tak- Pelco's manufacturing division. •SSOCIdltO PRESS WRITER Weather scolds ing a whole Toys R Us and "They know what it's like." CLOVIS, Calif. — Far from the dumping it upside down in one Irene Estrada grew up in a North Pole, al a company belter pile, said David McDonald, poor area of neighboring Fresno By Charles Sheehan known for keeping an eye out for president of the company, which and knows the heartache of »SSOCI«!tO PRESS WRITER crooks, workers are busy looking matches the employees' gifts. going without toys on — Sonny Skinner |j out for needy good girls and Bill Grein, vice president for Christmas. Through soda and and a 4-foot chunk of ice crossed I boys. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation candy sales, she and co-workers paths Thursday. The ice whistled | in Quantico, Va, had never heard raised about $3,000 this year. Tonka trucks, Barbie dolls and downward from a Chicago sky- basketballs are piled around a of Pelco until Wednesday, but "We think about the ones who Christmas tree at a Pelco video said a gift of that size was amaz- don't have a job." she said as she scraper, missing Skinner by less security systems warehouse. ing. Some corporations give took a break from pressing parts that a foot. Wooden trains sit on a desk. A lit- more, but rarely does such abun- onto sheet metal. "We can give "It's only by the grace of God tle red wagon and bicycle are dant giving come from the work- them what their own mother that I wasn't killed," he said. scattered in an office. Candyland shopfloor. can't give." Skinner cringed as shards of ice and Battleship games fill the With 1 million security sys- hit his legs, but then pulled his back seat of a saleswoman's car. tems around the world — from The toy take has grown expo- jacket over his head and ran. casinos to the Statue of Liberty to They are merely a fraction of nentially since 1993 when two Skinner was part of a seasonal the estimated 140,000 toys given Buckingham Palace — workers noticed a barrel for ritual in Chicago that has people by Pelco and its 1,200 employees McDonald could probably iden- donating toys was woefully in a donation drive that is often tify the naughty and the nice. But empty. sidestepping, weaving or flat-out fiercely competitive among he'd rather play a big brother of a sprinting down sidewalks to assembly lines. The effort culmi- different kind, presiding over the Mary hrisman and a colleague avoid falling ice. Warning signs nates Thursday when the toys toy campaign. worked the shop floor, rolling the crop up around city buildings at amassed at Pelco's headquarters Last year, Pelco donated barrel up and down the aisles the first freeze and remain until in this city on the edge of the 73,768 toys. calling for contributions. As toys spring. "The ones who make the least, began to flow in — 808 that year Sierra foothills are trucked away Skinner, however, was well to the Marine Toys for Tots pro- give the most," said Marilyn I. — competition grew among outside the area roped off with gram. Stcbles, an executive assistant in assembly lines. yellow "Caution Falling Ice" signs. "They didn't do me much good right there," he said. "There's nothing they can da" Judge fines reporters for notes While most of the ice falls harmlessly to the pavement, one By Jennifer Brown ended midday, each fine and the First Amendment downtown hospital reported *SSOCI»ttO PRESS WRITER amounted to $40,000. Tribune reporter Linn treating six people for falling ice- PHILADELPHIA — Two The Philadelphia Inquirer and Washington Ir. was not asked to related injuries Thursday. reporters face fines of $40,000 Philadelphia Tribune, a twice- testify, though his notes had been And in the Windy City — Associated Press weekly black newspaper, said each — tallied at $100 a minute subpoenaed. where ice can fall, say, 40 to 60 they would appeal the contempt SNOW COVERED: The Chicago Picasso sits dusted with snow in — after refusing to turn over "The job of a newspaper is not floors and get blown sideways interview notes with a defendant fines imposed on their reporters. downtown Wednesday as the area's second storm dumps up to four to serve as an investigative arm of the length of a city block before in a murder trial. Brian Tyson, on trial for the inches. crashing to the ground — such Common Pleas ludge lane 1997 shooting death of 23-year- the prosecution," Inquirer Editor accidents can have tragic conse- Cutler Greenspan ordered the old Damon Millner, was under Robert Rosenthal said. handling a case involving falling climbing on roofs to loosen accu- fines to begin at noon house arrest when he told the Pennsylvania is one of 40 states quences. A Wisconsin family settled a ice. mulated ice and snow. Wednesday and continue until reporters he fired in self-defense with a shield law protecting jour- $4.5 million lawsuit last year after New York and Minneapolis The city of Chicago in the past the end of testimony on after a gang of drug dealers shot nalists from divulging unpub- a microwave-size piece of ice fell also report injuries from falling has closed hazardous sections of Thursday. at him and tried to blow up his lished reporting. However, the from the Nciman Marcus build- ice. In central Moscow, with its downtown, but that hasn't hap- Prosecutor Emily Zimmerman car. state Supreme Court rejected the many slanted roofs, people die pened so far this year. After a Inquirer reporter Mark ing, crushing the skull and verte- told the judge she had under- newspapers' appeal for a stay on every year, horribly stabbed or major storm dumped more than stood that the fine would accrue Bowdcn, testifying Thursday, brae of Donald Booth, 48. He was Monday, saying the interview killed instantly. smashed by icicles. And in Kiev, a foot of snow on the city this overnight. But on Thursday, declined to answer questions Ukraine, hundreds of workers week, the city issued a reminder unless they related to his 1998 notes are not protected because Chicago lawyer David Wise, Greenspan said it would add up with shovels, ropes and crowbars to building owners to watch for only while the reporters were in three-part series on the case. 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U.S. businessman released by Russia www.bgnews.com/world LANDSTUHL, Germany (AP) — Pardoned by Russia after being convicted of espionage, U.S. businessman Edmond Pope flew to freedom in Germany on Thursday and declared, "It's great to be back in the real world." Pope clutched an American flag and held his wife tightly as he shouted to reporters at the U.S. mili- tary's Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. WORLD Ukraine moves to NATO plans ByJetfreuulbrich EU leaders last week at their shut down ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER summit in Nice, France, setting BRUSSELS, Belgium — out the details for coordinating Secretary of State Madeleine EU military efforts with NATO. Chernobyl Albright' told her NATO col- EU member countries, 11 of leagues Thursday there must be which are also members of nu "rivalry, jealousy or compla- NATO, want to ensure that the power plant cency" in the European Union's EU force is autonomous. The effort to coordinate its military French, in particular, are force with the North Atlantic adamant that it should be truly today alliance. independent and want to have The EU plans to create a the capacity for separate military 60,000-man rapid reaction corps planning By Sergei Shargorodsky by 2003. This force, to be used in NATO says that would be ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER humanitarian and peacekeeping wasteful duplication. CHERNOBYL, Ukraine — crises in which NATO is not "We support a stronger, more Ukraine pressed ahead Thursday involved, will be capable of callable Europe that is able to act with preparations 10 close the deploying within 60 days and effectively with us or — if the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, sustaining itself in the field for up alliance chooses not to engage— despite angry protests by plant to a year using NATO assets such without us," Albright told her col- as intelligence, communications leagues. "These efforts will only workers and last-minute parlia- and planning. succeed, however, if the EU and mentary calls to postpone Associated Press NATO foreign ministers are NATO harness their respective Friday's shutdown. A LONG AWAITED GOODBYE: A view of the sarcophagus and chimney over the 4th reac'ir of discussing a plan approved by strengths to a common pur- "For the entire world, Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant are seen through electric power lines in this Nov. ' photo. pose. Chernobyl stands as negative Following years of pressure the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is to be closed Dec. 15. symbol that should have no place upon the Earth," President men) high rises with gaping holes international calls to close television link with the plant. Youths held for stabbing Leonid Kuchma said. instead of windowpanes. Chernobyl, saying it couldn't do The Chernobyl tragedy began ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER He said the suspects were Kuchma, speaking to reporters Ilii' faces of Chernobyl work- without the electricity and April 26.1986, when reactor No. 4 lONDON — Police detained known to congregate in the Thursday in Slavutych, the town ers reflected the gloom: many of demanding foreign aid in return. exploded and caught fire, conta- 11 youths and one adult neighborhood where the victim that houses plant workers, called the 6.000 employees will lose Kuchma pledged to close the minating vast areas in Ukraine, Thursday for questioning about lived. Witnesses reported several it "the only right decision, from all their jobs when the plant shuts plant during President Clinton's Russia and Belarus, and spewing the stabbing ol a 10-year-old youths running from the scene. points of view and first of all down. visit earlier this year. a radioactive cloud over Europe. Nigerian boy who bled to death Taylor hac come from Nigeria moral" At Slavutych, dozens of people Last week, the European More than 4,000 Ukrainians in a poor area of 1/indon with his family so his sister could Earlier, Kuchma took foreign silently held placards reading: Commission approved a S585 who took part in the hasty Soviet Damilola Taylor was stabbed seek treatment for severe epilep- dignitaries, including the prime "Dec. 15 is a tragedy for million loan to help Ukraine in the leg Nov. 27 while walking sy. I Ic recently had complained ministers of Russia, Belarus and cleanup effort have died and Slavutych* and "No to tomor- build two new reactors to gener- 70,000 were disabled by radia- home from school, and he died about being teased at school for Georgia, on a tour of the plant, in a stairwell of the run-down row's show in Ukraine." ate electricity. tion, according to the govern- his African accent. where reactor No. 3 has been Even as preparations for the North Peckham housing project "I don't pity myself. But 1 have ment. About 3.4 million of Nearly 1,(KM) mourners anend- kept running just enough to give closure were in full swing. where his family lived. The killing tuo small children and I worry Ukraine's 50 million people, ed his funeral on Dec. 7 — which authorities something to cere- Ukraine's parliament on has been a front-page story in about their future," said Yevhen including some 1.26 million chil- would have been Taylor's Dili monially bring to a stop l-aptsov, a Chernobyl electrician Thursday adopted a Britain, and police have devoted dren, are considered to have 40 detectives to the case. birthday — and newspaper edi- Rainy weather gave an even who was among the protesters. Communist-sponsored non- torials have called his death evi- been affected by Chernobyl. None of those detained more ominous look to the gray "That is what I fear." binding resolution urging the dence of shortfalls in Britain's Even after the shutdown, Thursday was immediately concrete sarcophagus encasing A weary-looking Kuchma later government to postpone the police protection and public Chernobyl's mined reactor No. 4 shutdown at least until April. Chernobyl won't be considered charged. said he heard "many bitter and "We believe that all may lw sig- housing system. — the one that exploded 14 years mostly just words about myself Kuchma dismissed the step as safe until all nuclear fuel is Two 13 year-olds detained ago in the world's worst nuclear" removed from its reactors, which nificant suspects or significant and the government. The energy "political games." witnesses in this case," said Thursday had previously been accident. In nearby Pripyat, a workers were absolutely right — 1 Kuchma is to issue the shut- will take years. It will take brought in for questioning and town evacuated after the disaster, detective superintendent David had almost notliing to tell them." down command Friday from decades to make the leaky sar- Dillnutt. released. raindrops fell on empty apart- For years, Ukraine resisted Kiev, 80 miles away, through a cophagus environmentally safe. 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. LISTS: List-mania continues as more FRIDAY NOW writers and KID A other notables on December 15, campus offer a look at 2000 their favorite CDs (like Radiohead's Kid A) and movies. PAGE 9 www.bgnews.com/now BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY VOLUME 90 ISSUE 74 The Year-in- Review

ERIK PEPPLE NOW Editor

So it's almost the end of the year, and thai means one thing-lists. Yes. like every other publica- tion out there, The BG News offers you our picks for best and worst of the year in movies and music. Musically, it was a pretty weak year. The only record to create any form of debate was Radiohead's Kill A, which is either frustrating pretense or brilliant pretense, depending on your point of view. Eminem continued to shock. Backstreet Boys continued to suck All the while top 40 radio grew about as diverse as, well as diverse as the BGSU cam- pus. There were some high points. Dc La Soul, Outkast and Common created some- thing of a holy trinity of hip hop this year. Smart, socially Photo Provided aware music backed with fresh beats and brilliant writing. Add to that releases by Guru and Talib Kweli and the year in hip hop was phenomenal. As far as rock goes. Oasis wheezed out another Beatles rip-off (although some on the NOW staff would throttle me for saying that), while bands adhering to the noun/verb + number formula (a la match- box twenty and Stroke 9) con- tinued to be more successful than they really should be. Not all rock was derivative or bland, however. Fast and furi- ous, At the Drive-ln combined fiery lyrics and fierce musician- The BG News and ship that puts rock acts like Photo Provided Limp Bizkit and Incubus to other sources look at shame. While seminal acts like PI 1 larvey continued to release the best and worst of top notch material. As for movies, the year the sucked more than a gaping gut wound. From the dredge of year 2000 from the "Battlefield Earth" to pain inducing junk like "Gone in 60 world of entertain- Seconds" movies were as quali- ty as a tank top from a Kathie ment, including the Lee sweatshop. The year did give us some best and worst good movies. "Almost Famous"' is perhaps the most movies and music. overlooked film of the year. A sweet, nostalgic look at coming of age, it was a smart, lovely comedy. Joining the ranks of "Almost Famous" as comedies with class and brains were the great BEST MOVIES romantic comedy "I Ugh Fidelity" and "The Wonder Boys." And "Gladiator" "The Erik Pepple, NOW Editor Tony Recznik, Asst. NOW Editor Perfect Storm" and "Shanghai 1) "Dancer in the Dark": Bjork is Noon" proved action films did- 1) "Almost Famous": It's no "Say n't have to be all dumb explo- Anything" (Cameron Crowe's master- magnificent in her first starring role. sions and jiggling women. piece), but it is a heartfelt, heartbreak- 2) "High Fidelity": It made me want ing beautiful piece of nostalgia to read the book ...that is saying a lot. But there was not one movie 3) "But I'm a Cheerleader": With a this year that grabbed and put 2) "High Fidelity": lolin Cusack co- adapts the finest book ever written Summer full of comedy flops (see the viewer through an emo- Worst movies list) this film turned out about what goes on inside men's tional and artistic wringer like to be the funniest of the season. "American Beauty," "Magnolia" minds when women dump them, 4) "Gladiator": Damn good! Thai is and "Being lohn Malkovich" and does it brilliantly. It also makes all I can say. obssessvie record collecting and list- did last year. 5) "Almost Famous": Great film, not Of course, part of the cyni- making look cool. necessarily Cameron Crowe's best, 3) "Chicken Run": The wittiest cism arises from the fact we are but g ooti enough to be in my top 5 of movie of the year, and it starred clay stuck in Bowling Green where the year. chickens, that tells ya something. Honorable mention: "Chicken the truly interesting stuff like 4) "The Wonder Boys": The kind of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Run," "Jesus Son," "James 1:19, The smart, adult comedy that rarely gets Virgin Suicides" and "Best In Show." Dragon," "Traffic" and made. Michael Douglas' career-best "Requiem for a Dream" have performance is supported by Tobey lames Eldred, NOW Writer yet to open. And when Maguire's best performance. intriuiging films, like "Dancer 5) "Gladiator": Action spectacle at 1. (Reserved for "CrouchingTiger in the Dark," do open here, its finest. Hidden Dragon") they last a week Honorable Mention: "Ghost Dog: 2. "Unbreakable": If vou're a comic So complaints aside, here is Way of the Samurai." HIGH FIDELITY: John Cusack is an obssessive record collector who finds himself NOW Entertainment's attempt falling in and out of love in "High Fidelity," one of NOW Entertainment's picks as BEST MOVIES, PAGE 8 to give you a glimpse at we best of the year. liked and hated. I

. . _ . *••-*■ 4" -* -" •-*■• - I Friday, December 15, 2000 l\OW KJNTEKIAINMEWT -Bfi_MEMS The Best Films and Albums of 2000 3) Green Day, Warning: They by herself. just keep getting better. 4) Phish, Farmhouse. Finally a GeoffWalbroehl,NOW Writer Best albums record that breaks this jam band 1.) Moby, Greatest hits 1993- into the mainstream, but still 1998: Spiritual. Vegetarian. Erik Peppie, NOW Editor 3.) Pearl lam, Bianural mainains integrity. Bisexual. Pacifist Animal Lover. 1) Aimee Mann, Bachelor H2. A 4.) Fatboy Slim, Halfway 5) Deftones, White Pony. They Moby inspires, both as a musi- beautiful, honest record diat Between The Gutter And The could have gone the way of Kom cian and a person. This is evokes the best of Burt Stars: Pop and Techno combine and Limp Bizkit, but the a collection of his greatest hits Bacharach (melody), Elvis for funk-filled fun. Deftones stayed true to the real and had nothing to lose from Costello (words) and Portishead 5.) 's Live albums fans being released shortly after (sonic texture). With this and the "Play." "Magnolia" soundtrack, Mann Lisa Bettinger, Now Writer Seth Anderson, NOW Columnist 2.) Air. "The Virgin Suicides Photo Provided once again proves she is one of 1.) The Beatles,/.It's The 1.) NOFX. The Decline. One soundtrack." Another great Wondering: These boys wonder why you never came to see their the best songwriters out there. Beatles. What more is there to song clocking over 18 minutes. release from ambient record movie. They figure that you didn't hear that Toledo's own Katie 2) Chris Lee, sit. And God said say? You have your Rush and I have label Astrclwerks. Air's sound- 2.) Travis, The Man Who Holmes co-starred. "I shall give you a white boy with mine. track fits the movie perfectiry and a voice as dynamic and soulful as 3.) Robbie Williams, SingWhen 2.) At the Drive-In, is a surreal combination of NOW MOVIES, FROM PAGE 7 Al Green's and I shall pair him You're Winn.ng. Relationship of Command. This trance and jazz. geek (like me) there wasn't a but no one can deny how with Sonic Youth's drummer." 4.) Oasis, Standingon the and Cadillac Blindside are the 3.) The Indigo Girls, better movie this year. mind-blowingly incredible the And i( was good, really good. Shoulder of Giants: This is the only records that made me sit Retrospective Although never a 3.) "Almost Famous": This film is on a visual level. This is a 3) Outkast, Stankonia. In a best work they have done since there and swear. top 40 band, this duo has been movie was so good it made film to watch with your jaw great year for hip-hop and rap Morning Glory. 3.) Cadillac Blindside, Read the rocking out since the 80's. If Elton lohn cool. dropped in wonder. (De La Soul and Common also 5.) Sr\-7l,NowYouSeeInside. Book, Seen the Movie. See above. you've heard anything by them, 4.) "Chicken Run": Chickens 5. "The Perfect Storm" put out top notch stuff), lust a plain fun album. 4.) Wesley Willis, Rush Hour. chances are it's "Closer to Free." on crack. Outkast's freaked out melange of It's a re-release, but it's too good Ixing before Iilith Fair these Mary Beth Murtha, Asst' 5.) "Shanghai Noon": On par J. Michael Bestul, The "Hat sound is unparalleled-from funk to not be on here. women sang what they believed with lackie's Hong Kong efforts, to rap to psychadelic rock, they Editor-in-Chief 5.) Dr. Dre featuring Eminem, in. This disc is a much-appreciat- Guy" cover it all in a record as much 1.) Barenaked Ladies, Maroon: "Forgot About Dre": It's a single, minus the life-threatening 1.) "Ghost Dog: Way of the ed greatest hits collection. injuries. for the head as it is for the hips. longtime lover of these but it's better than most of the 4.) Sasha and John Digweed, Samurai" The best record Prince has never Canadians for their witty croon- records that came out this year. 2) "Chicken Run" Communication: This two-disc made. ing ways set collects some of the great JeffMcGinnis, NOWWriter 3) "X-Men" 1. "Almost Famous": It's about 4) Cadillac Blindside, Read the 2.) Erykah Badu, Mama's Gun: Heather Urban. Page 3 Asst' tunes spun by these two DJs, 4) "The Independent" Book, Seen the Movie: Hard dri- This sister sets me swinging. Editor from their more tip-heat music love, joy, finding yourself and 5) "High Fidelity" the glorious music of a by-gone ving, emotionally resonant pop 3.) Fiona Apple, When The 1). Dido, No Angel-:l heard this (disc 1) to their darker trancy era. punk. Pawn...: (At least, I think this cd by chance in a studio art class stuff (disc 2). Geoff.ValbroehJ, NOW 5) The Delta 72,000: The least came out tlusyear.l and fell in love. Trying to ignore 5.) Ani Difranco, Swing Set EP 2. "Chicken Run": The year's pretentious, most straight for- most imaginative and inventive Writer Goosebumps, honestly. the fact that she is on TRL and 1.) "American Psycho,"" ward rock record of the year. The Especially "Let Me Make a VH1, she is still great to listen to film, with a great visual look antidote to Kid A. did you know.... that puts to shame a lot of other 2.) "Bamboozled" Spike Lee's Mistake." when you want to relax Dido is 4.) Belle and Sebastian, Fold haunting, catchy and I just cant animated films in recent years. vicious satire of how low TV sta- Tony Recznik, Asst' Editor Your Hands, Child. You Walk Like stop listening 3. "Fantasia 2000": A feast for tions will go and what they do 19% of both in terms of minority repre- 1. Outkast: StanKonia A Peasant. Folk-y like I like it. 2.) Tragically Hip, Music at the eyes and the ears, this was 2. At the Drive In: Relationship 5.) Britney Spears, Ooops!... I Work-: It's just good. the year's best film to just sit sentation and to get ratings may be the overlooked mow of the OfCommand Did It Again: I'm going to get hell 3.) Almost Famous Blockbuster and watch, to marvel at the 3. Radiohead: KID A for diis. All I can say is that no Soundtrack-: Have you seen the magnificence of the visuals.. year. 3.) "The Virgin Suicides," 4. PI Harvey: Stories From Vie one brings out my sassy dance movie? The soundtrack is just as 4. "The Cell": Tarsem Singh's City, Stories From The Sea like Brit. Sony good. MM nmmm, classic 70's video's revenue odd, disturbing trek through a 4.) "Groove" 5. Smashing Pumpkins: rock. serial killer's mind may have 5.)"BlairWitchProject2" Machina I & II Dan Nied, Sports Asst' Editor 4.) Aimee Mann, Bachelor #2: comes from rubbed some the wrong way, 1) Tragically Hip, Music At haunting female vocals are the lames Eldred, NOW Writer Work. See, Canada can do at least best. Aimee Mann has an ele- 1.) The Smashing Pumpkins, one thing right. gance with lyrics that only tracks overdue fees. MgttgMsttsjtKiecHsrammaigtttc Machina I and Machina IlThe 2) Blues Iraveler, nu Sun and such as "Deathly" demonstrate. better of the two is free online, so The Storm. This four song con- 5.) Nina GordonTonight and why don't you own it? cept EP released through their the Rest of my Life: Yes, this list 2.) Radiohead, Kid A: Rock on website is their best work yet. has a pattern, but she rocked S?S Alnha Xi Delta S3? crack. with Veruca Salt and she rocks all proudly announces it's 2001 Executive Board and rmtromtmatsirorororarororomcacarorororamroct Cabinet Members President: Tina Nitz Chapter Life V.P. Jessica Hirz Join the crowd ... Get your apartment from Programs V.P. Laura Hlebovy Public Relations V.P. Emily Baffi us before it's too late!!! Financial V.P. Deven Demoret Membership V.P. 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"The In-Crowd": Had year's Ricky Martin and whatever crap long lost tubby member of worst nailed down until sick old music executives can GWAR. Worst movie ever. "Whipped" stole its title. come up with are displayed. Is 2) "Highlander: Endgame": 3.) "Screwed" this sort of music going to go on Again with the Quickening. 4.) "Scary Movie": There's a big forever? Christopher Lambert may be difference between using vulgari- 4.) Vitamin C, I prevent yvu legally blind, but that's no excuse ty to get a laugh, and being vulgar from getting scnuy. to accept a script this bad. and expecting it to be funny. This 5.) Bewitched, B'witched Story. 3) "Supernova" film not only crosses that line, it I aplogizc for even knowing that 4) "Eye of the Beholder" stampedes over it. And what's the this was released, but man they 5) "Boys and Girls": Freddie deal with trying to satirize a series make all their clothes out of old Prinze Jr. is about as appealing of movies (the "Scream" films) jeans, put glitter on them and and charismatic as balsa wood, that are already funny them- dance the jig. I'm kind of scared and this movie is about as pleas- selves? of them. ant as being mauled by Louie 5.) "Urban Legends: Final Cut" Anderson at a buffet. Dan Nied, Assf Sports Editor 1) Three Doors Down, Tlie Tony Recznik, NOW Assf Worst Albums Better Life: "If I go crazy will you Editor still call me..." Shut up. 1. "Scary Movie" 2) Any Oasis album: Guys, this 2. "Charlie's Angels" Erik Pepple, NOW Editor British rockstar thing is so 1966. 3. "The Patriot" Can you say 1) Aaron Cartel, Aaron's Party: 3) Papa Roach, Infest: That "Brave Heart II: Living PC in the Come Get It. A record from the album with that bad song. Damn USA" Come on Mel owned a 12-year-old brother of a you people for encouraging these plantation where the African Backstreet Boy. For his mom and rock/rap hybrids. It's a formula American Workers "volunteered" pedophiles only. that doesn't work for more than to be there. Sure they did. 2) Lifehousc, No Name Face: 10 minutes, but you just egg 'cm 4. "Battlefield Earth" 3) Papa Roach, Infest. Tired on. 5. "What Lies Beneath" What metal riffs combined with tired 4) 98 degrees, Revelation: Don't lies beneath is a crappy movie rapping make for yet another you guys know that there's only We pay top that gave album of angsty frat rock room for two boy bands at the itself away with the previews. 4) Limp BizWt. Chocolate top: Try to avoid the branches on Starfish and Hot Dog Flavored the freefall down. lames Eldred, NOW Writer Water. See Papa Roach. 5) Christina Aguilara, prices for used 1. "Titan A.E": It looked pretty, 5) SR-71, Nou'you See Inside Christtnas album:." What a skank too bad the plot was out of an old wants/What a skank needs..." in episode of Silverhawks. Tony Recznik, Assf NOW five years she'll be on a Toledo textbooks! 2. "Gone In GO Seconds": 1 like Editor street comer hoarding quarters my car chase movies to have car 1.) Rosie O'Donnel, Another for dav-old bread. chases. Rosie Christmas: Shear hell. 3. "Battlefield birth" 2.) Limp Bizkit, Chocolate 4. "Boys and Girls": The worst Starfish and Hot Dog Flavored movie channel 63 is showing, Water. We will also pay and that's saying a lot. 3.) AC/ DC, Stiff Upper Up. Ya Did you 5. "End Of Days": I know ii know it probably isn't that bad, top wholesale came out last year, but it's thai hut Rush didn't release an album had. this year so I have to rip on some- leff McGinnis, NOW Writer body. Wny won't Rush die? know— prices for 1.) "Whipped': Easily, EASILY, 4.) various Artist, "Tribute to the year's worst movie. Hands Britney Spear*" Nuff said. 5.) Your hard drive. You have no current editions taste. There arc I isa Bettinger, NOW Writer that are no 1.) Elton lohn, Vie Road to El Dorado longer being 2.) lnno:.ense, So Togetlier 3.) Christina Aguilera, My Kind ofChristmas to make used on campus. 4.) The Next Best Thing soundtrack 5.1 \l\aaV. Bring on the Fuego change for Seth Anderson, NOW Columnist I.) Rancid, Rancid a dollar 2.) Various Artists, Take a Bite Out of Rhyme 3.) Bloodhound Gang. Iloortry for Boobies 4.) The second Backstreet Boys Burger King CD: C'mon guys, the Check Out Our first one was sooooooo good. 5.) NOFX. Pump Up the Valium

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