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ON YOUR MARK: The swimming team is ready T-STORMS for the new season; HIGH: 82 LOW: 55 PAGE 7 www.bgnews.com ent student press VOLUME 100 ISSUE 18 Maximum velocity at 14,000 feet A BG News editor "I went once before and put a picture of it on my fridge," Allen recalls her first said. "He saw it and rambled skydiving experience on about how he wanted to go skydiving." Mark was understandably By Miranda Bond MANAGING EDITOR caught off-guard by the gift. "I'm very excited about it," Mark I woke up on Sept. 3 with but- said. "It hasn't really set in yet." terflies in my stomach and sky- His friends offered encour- diving on my mind—just hours agement and understanding to from jumping out of a plane and try and calm Mark's nerves. plummeting toward the earth. "I was nervous (for him| the My nervousness grew dur- day leading up to it," said friend ing the hour-long drive from Molly Harrison. Bowling Green to Tecumseh. "It was phenomenal," Allen Mich., and I began to question said. "I was a little nervous up what I had gotten myself into. until the day, then I was more But once we reached our des- excited." tination — Skydive Tecumseh I took their words of wisdom — I began to soak up the atmo- with me as I put on my red jump- sphere and knew what I was suit and gear and got last minute about to do would be an amaz- instructions from my instructor. ing experience. Rich Mulcare. In the lawn area outside of Mulcare and I boarded a small Skydive Tecumseh's office, div- plane with about 10 other skydiv- ers wait to board the plane and ers, all of whom were veterans. observers watch their loved The seating arrangement ones fall from the sky. The lawn was rather uncomfortable with was filled with people of all ages everyone sitting on the floor, and personalities who helped to chest-to-back, cramped in. This ease my fears. only added to my nervousness. Veteran skydivers from all It seemed to take forever to walks of life shared stories of reach an altitude of 14,000 feet. their favorite jumps. Everyone I enjoyed the beautiful view felt welcome in this rag-tag Photo by Tecumseh Skydiving from the plane, but couldn't group of thrill-seekers. help noticing how small the Three generations of family FALLING FAST: Miranda Bond, senior, makes her first tandem jump strapped to the belly of skydiving instructor Rich Mulcare in Tecumseh, Mich. She shared her experience with veterans and first timers of the extreme sport. ground seemed as we rose shared a picnic lunch. through the clouds. Another man sat on a bench their parents had just fallen 14,000 you get out of it," Kim said. With all of her experience, she ing and cooling company in As we neared 14,000 feet, all by himself reading a book in a feet out of the sky — they're used Like the Kanats, 10-year veter- offered some advice for rookie Michigan, left his house that the divers rose to their knees, neon-colored jumpsuit with a , to their parents' hobby. an Cheryl Machouec is addicted jumpers. morning thinking he was going and Mulcare attached safety cigarette in hand while he wait- "From watching my parents it to the sport. "It is normal to be nervous, it's to Tecumseh to fix a company's clips on the back of my harness ed for his turn, and an employee doesn't look scary," Sloan said. She is an engineer for Ford, good to be nervous," she said. air-conditioning. to clips on his belly and chest. tended to his pet parrot. Steve said they make the drive but spends her weekends at "Listen to your instructor. If you But when he got there, he Veteran jumpers ahead of me As a steady flow of skydiv- to Tecumseh from Beverly Hills, Tecumseh working as a Static follow his instructions you'll found the surprise of his life. lifted the clear garage-like door ers swooped down from the Mich., three or four weekends Line and AFF Instructor. have a safe skydive." Greeted by a group of friends, near the rear of the plane, and sky and landed on a football per month to skydive. Besides the thrill of jumping, While the advice and encour- they told him he would be sky- without hesitation, leapt one by field-sized lawn, Steve and Kim They like to bring along Sloan the atmosphere of Tecumseh agement from the veteran divers diving. It was their birthday one into bright blue sky. Kanat landed and began walk- and Keller when they can find keeps Machouec coming back was helpful, I decided to seek present to him. There was no time to think. I ing toward the visitor's area. a baby sitter to come along to for more, out someone who could really "I left an hour ago to do a job thought of turning back, but I'd Without hesitation, their Tecumseh. "I like the people," she said. empathize with me — another and now I'm going skydiving," driven too far — and flown too daughter Keller, age 3, yelled, The Kanats became hooked "It's like my second family." first-timer. Mark said. high — to stop now. "Daddy, would you like some on the sport when they tried Machouec completed her first 1 found Mark Mitchell, who Mark's brother Allen decided My instructor and I penguin- lemonade?" it while on vacation in Hawaii jump in Wisconsin in August was in more of predicament to surprise him with the gift walked to the door on our knees. Neither Keller nor her sister three years ago. 1995. Since then she has made than I was. after Mark expressed interest in Sloan, age 6, were phased that "I like the adrenaline rush that 1,707 jumps. Mark, who works for a heat- skydiving. SKYDIVE, PAGE 2 Speaker encourages Katrina aid WICKET GOOD Students urged to "We need to do something, and I knew that there was commit to long term an interest from students on recovery efforts campus," said Lawson. He scrambled to get the forum together on short By lorien Bourne REPORTER notice NAACP representative, Jakell Wilson and Tim Tegge from There was passion to help the United Way were more than Katrina victims in 115 happy to speak at the forum. Olscamp last night, despite a "It's a national disaster," Wilson small turnout. said. "If it happened in Uma it The Alpha Phi Alpha fra- should get the same amount of ternity hosted the Red Cross publicity anywhere." and an NAACP representative Tegge highlighted the ways for in an open forum to discuss students to get involved in relief how to aid victims of Katrina. efforts. He recommended that The president of Alpha Phi students stay in it for the long Pat Dor nun BGNevB Alpha, Isaiah Lawson, saw haul because there will be a great CHARITY APPEAL: Tim Tegge, a United Way spokesman, speaks to students the need on campus to host in Olscamp about what they can do to help hurricane victims. a forum. KATRINA, PAGE 2 DUI charges continue to increase in the city year have already outnum- Police can credit the rise in said; " Whenever you educate Lover BAC levels spur bered past years. arrests to increased enforce- the public and follow it up with crackdown, frustrates For 2005, so far, 496 DUI ment, recently lowered blood enforcement it makes the safety arrests have been made. At the alcohol concentration legal level for everyone that much more students same time last year almost one and the "Drink and Drive, You successful" By Jacqueline Rate hundred less arrests were made. Lose" campaign set forth by The legal drinking limit in REPORTER In 2003,387 arrests. In 2002 there the Ohio Department of Public Ohio is 0.08. The average BAC DUI laws in Bowling Green are were almost half as many arresis Safety that educates the com- reading for 2004 was 0.16 to 0.07 strict because many people as this year. munity on the effects of drinking over the legal limit. Almost 10 continue to drive under the An estimated 30 percent of and driving. percent of those who took the Brandon Heist BG News influence. Those charged with the arrests were University stu- Eric Reynolds, Chief Deputy CRACK: Sophomore John Hepburn enjoys a nice game of croquet DUIs in Bowling Green this dents for 2005. for Wood County Sheriff's Office, DUI, PAGE 2 with his friends Tuesday evening in front of Conklin.
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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Wednesday, September 14.2005 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Student arrests reach 30 percent U.S. lafiS in education OUI, FROM PAGE 1 is happy thaithat drunken driving is NUMBER OF DUI'S IN £j being taken as a serious danger McGaw said other measures BAG test blew a 0.20, over double and would rather have police BOWLING GREEN achievement mainly on inter- Report states women of achievement are fair to con- ■.lu' legal limit overreact than under react. Based on the first nine months national test scores released sider in rating performance. It is this 0.08 BAC limit that has "I think it is good that they are ol each year. continue to be paid last December. They show that Given what the United States senior Jason Nicholas unhappy cracking down because the poor compared with their peers in less than men spends on education, its rela- with his pending DUi citation. judgment made by a drunken 2005:496 Europe.Asia and elsewhere, 15- tively low student achievement "If I have one beer I can get a drivet may take an innocent life," By Ben Feller year-olds in the United States IHE ASSOCIATED PBSSS through high school shows its DU I. It takes a lot more than one she said. are below average in applying 2004:390 school system is "clearly inef- beer for me to have even close to In the past 10 years, 4.687 WASHINGTON — The United math skills to real-life tasks. ficient," McGaw said. impaired vision and judgment," people were killed and another States is losing ground in educa- Top performers includ- 2003:387 In all levels of education, the he said. 219.040 were injured in alco- tion, as peers across the globe ed Finland, Korea, the United States spends $11,152 Also concerned with the low hol-related crashes in Ohio zoom by with- bigger gains in Netherlands, Japan, Canada 2002:275 per student. BAC level is Brittany Shepler, reported the Ohio Department student achievement and school and Belgium. "The very best schools in senior. of Public Safety. Another half graduations, a study shows. A separate international the U.S. are extraordinary," "A Dili should not be solely million drivers were convicted Cowefl, clerk of court, who gath- Among adults age 25 to 34, review last year showed U.S. McGaw said. "But the big con- based on breathalyzer numbers," of driving under the influence er the DUI statistics. She has the U.S. is ninth among indus- eighth-graders gaining on their cern in the U.S. is the diversity she said. "If you pass all the field in Ohio, 24,000 of these were seen a constant influx in convic- trialized nations in the share of peers acrosstheglobeinscience of qualityof institutions—and sobriety tests and you weren't repeat offenders. tions recently. its population that has at least a and math. At the same time, the fact that expecta- pulled over for reckless or suspi- The increasing numbers of As long as the police continue high school degree. In the same though, fourth- tions haven't been set cious driving then it should be a people being charged with DUIs to do their job, the number of DUI age group, the United States graders here are "...education's high enough." less severe charge for failing the in Bowling Green is not likely arrests will not go down unless ranks seventh, with Belgium, falling behind contribution to The Bush adminis- breathalyzer." However, Shepler to decrease according to Mary people stop drinking and driving. in the share of people who hold others passed as a college degree. their test scores that economy tration says the 2002 Bybothmeasures.theUnited remain stagnant, federal law known States was first in the world that study found. is weakening, as the No Child Left as recently as 20 years ago, "We're not just and you ought Behind Act is fueling said Barry McGaw, director of letting down higher achievement education for the Paris-based too many of our to be worrying." among all students Groups unite to help victims Organization for Cooperation students; were by holding schools KATRINA. FROM PAGE 1 become depressing and also Wilson was hopeful that the and Development. The 30- (also) not giving BARRY MCGAW. accountable for prog- urged students to get their infor- forum would have positive effects nation organization devel- our taxpayers ORGANIZATION FOR ress. But the interna- tional data, mostly need for a long time. mation from credible sources. on the University. Already, Alpha ops the yearly rankings as a the best return COOPERATION AND Phi Alpha has raised close to $600 way for countries to evaluate on their invest- gathered in 2003, are He also said students and orga- So far, Tegge has seen a lack DEVELOPMENT nizations need to give money to of coordination in the local and hopes to raise more by host- their education systems and ments," said Ray not recent enough to tnisted organizations. relief effort, but organizations ingannthcrforum next week. determine whether to change Simon, the dep- confirm that the law Along with money, blood is have come together to help one "I want this to start the conver- their policies. uty education is producing results, also needed. Wilson pointed another out. sation on how we can give back McGaw said that the United secretary. McGaw said. out that African Americans have The Red Cross was not and I just want to help the vic- States rcmainsatopthe"knowl- Younger students are mak- Higher education in the the highest percent of O-positive prepared to handle the mas- tims of Katrina because this is the edge economy," one that uses ing gains, Simon said, but that United States remains strong, blood and should donate. sive amount of food and real issue." Wilson said. "If not us, information to produce eco- progress isoftenlostbythelater and the nation continues to Tegge said it is important to clothing donations, but the then who?" nomic benefits. But, he said, grades. He said a new push to holdanadvantageininnovation stay informed locally to keep United Way is assisting them The United Way is respon- "education's contribution to improve the accuracy of high based on research conducted at up with current developments in getting donations to the sible for heading the screen- that economy is weakening, school graduation data should universities, McGaw said. and the local relief efforts. Goodwill and sending volun- ing process for volunteers. and you ought to be worrying." help steer attention toward The report also underscores He warned not to watch too teers to areas where they will be Potential volunteers can The report, released yester- students who are at risk of that women continue to get much television because it can most effective. call 1-800-VOI.UNTEF.R. day, bases its conclusions about dropping out of education. paid less than men.
Free fall Roberts dodges abortion, other issues offers new Senators press "With respect, they a re my referring to that as a prec- Roberts' writings. Kennedy a misuse of precedent, not a experience answers and with respect, they edent-setting case in addition was interrupted several times correct use of precedent." Roberts to answer the are not misleading," he said. to the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. by Specter, who told him to let - Roberts said the SKYDIVE, FROM PAGE 1 tough questions Senators questioned In the Pennsylvania case, Roberts speak. Constitution specifically gives I caught a quick glimpse of President Bush's choice to the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to The nominee dismissed any the power to declare war to the ground as Mulcare hung succeed the late William H. uphold the core holdings of Roe suggestion that his Catholic Congress, and in response to me out of the plane like a baby By lessee I. Holland Rehnquist on abortion, privacy, v. Wade and ban states from faith would influence his deci- questions about interrogation THE ASSOCIATED PRESS strapped to her mother's chest. voting rights and the balance of outlawing most abortions. The sions if he were confirmed, and torture, said, "No one is I've never felt so scared in WASHINGTON — Supreme power between the branches of court said states could impose bringing the number of above the law and that includes my life. Court nominee lohn Roberts government. Roberts frequent- restrictions on the procedure Catholics on the court to a his- the president." If there had been a few sec- jousted with Democratic sena- ly answered through the prism that do not impose an "undue toric high of four. The Roman - The nominee rejected onds to think, I probably would tors yesterday at his confirma- of legal precedent but declined burden" on women. Catholic Church strongly terms such as originalist have tried to crawl back in tion hearing to be chief justice, to address specifics. "It reaffirmed the central opposes abortion. and constructionist. "When the plane, but Mulcare rocked dodging their attempts to pin The hea rt of t he abort ion holding in Roe v. Wade," "There's nothing in my pressed I prefer to be known as backwards once. Before I knew down his opinions on abor- ruling is "settled as a prec- Roberts said. personal views based on faith a modest judge." it we were floating. tion, voting rights and other edent of the court, entitled Bush originally nominated or other sources that would - Roberts said he never Overwhelmed by emotion legal issues. to respect under principles Roberts to succeed Justice prevent me from applying the turned down a request for pro and adrenaline, the wind blow- Roberts said he felt the of stare decisis," the concept Sandra Day O'Connor, the precedent of the court faith- bono work while in private ing against my cheeks felt like landmark 1973 ruling legal- that long-established rulings court's crucial fully under the prin- practice, including a case on a roller-coaster 100 times over izing abortion was "settled should be given extra weight, swing vote who "With respect, cW*°l**Kd™- gay rights. "I think it's right that — and yet my body felt like it as a precedent" and that the Roberts said. announced her sis," Roberts said. if there had been something was floating on a waterbed. Constitution provides a right Review and revisions have plans to retire in they are my Stare decisis is morally objectionable, I sup- Our minute of free-fall felt to privacy. been the hallmark of the high July. Within days of answers and Latin for "to stand pose I would have." like an eternity before Mulcare When senators pressed court on issues from integra- Rehnquist's death by a decision" and In 1992, Rehnquist wanted released the parachute and we for details on his opinions tion to gay rights, and Roberts on Sept. 3. Bush with respect, legally translates to use the Casey case to over- floated 10 the ground for about Roberts said repeatedly that he indicated that groundbreaking tapped Roberts to they are not into the doctrine turn Roe, but he was stymied 10 minutes. shouldn't address some issues cases can drawa second look. be chief justice. ■1 J- » that says courts are by moderate Justice Sandra From there on I sat back and that could come before the "If particular precedents Democrats misleading. bound by previous Day O'Connor, who is retiring. enjoyed the ride. Supreme Court with him as have proven to be unworkable, pressed the appel- decisions, or prec- 111st ice Antonin Scalia wrote a Mulcare pointed out land- chief justice. they don't lead to predictable late judge about edents, particularly bitter dissent then, and is like- marks around Tecumseh, and At one point, Sen. Joe results, they're difficult to his writings on JOHN ROBERTS, when a case has ly to push the court to revisit we saw people scurrying about Biden. D-Del., who has indi- apply, that's one factor sup- civil rights while NOMINEE been decided by a the issue. at a church picnic. cated he may run for presi- porting reconsideration." a young lawyer in higher court. Troy Newman, president of He let me hold the ropes to dent in 2008, accused Roberts Roberts said. the Reagan administration two Questioned about rights of Operation Rescue, said anti- the parachute, and by pulling of "filibustering." If confirmed, the 50-ycar-old decades ago. Sen. Edward M. privacy, the appellate judge abortion activists weren't sur- them to the right or left we "Go ahead and continue not Roberts would be the youngest Kennedy, D-Mass.. described cited several amendments prised by Roberts' comments would do spirals in the air. to answer," said Biden. later, chief justice in 200 years, with some of those writ ings on in the Bill of Rights and said, but would watch him closely. After our soft landing, I he interrupted Roberts and the power to shape the high voting rights as a "narrow, "The court has explained "We're concerned about returned to the office, took when criticized, insisted, "His court for decades. Democrats cramped and mean-spirited that the liberty protected is these statements, but the proof off my red jumpsuit, and ran answers are misleading, with and Republicans see no major view" that failed to show a full not limited to freedom from will come when it's time for outside feeling on top of the all due respect." obstacles to his winning Senate appreciation of discrimination. physical restraint." him to rule on these cases as a world. "Wait a minute! Wait a min- approval and joining the other Under questioning from On other issues: justice," Newman said. "Now do you understand why ute! They may be misleading justices when the new term Kennedy, Roberts said that he - Roberts rejected the notion Abortion rights groups we do this?" said Steve Kant but they are his answers," begins Oct. 3. had no problem with the 1965 of finding precedent in foreign found little comfort in Roberts' with a smile on his face. said Sen. Arlen Specter, R- In his answers on abor- Voting Rights Act. "The con- law. In ruling on the use of the answers. "John Roberts failed I certainly did, and it was Pa., the Judiciary Committee tion. Roberts focused on a stitutionality has been upheld, death penalty against minors, to state whether he believes clear to me how this sport could chairman. 1992 Supreme Court ruling in and I don't have any issue the Supreme Court this year the right to privacy includes a easily become an addiction. Roberts kept his cool. Casey v. Planned Parenthood, with that." noted the standards and rules woman's right to choose as rec- Editors Note: Skydive That failed to assuage of other nations. Roberts said ognized in Roe v. Wade," said Tecumseh can be contacted at Kennedy, who spoke criti- that sort of citation expands the Nancy Keenan, president of (5171-423-7720. or visit www. t Preferred* cally and at length alioul discretion of a jurist, and "that's NARAL Pro-Choice America. skydivetecutnseh.com Properties Co. 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I lis passing has been marked with two new justices. pages for the next few months, will be of grave and lasting Moreover, he would be the Rehnquist, 80, had served with a fanfare befitting his pre- ludge lohn Roberts was it is important not to forget importance. face of judicial authority in a formidable 33 years on eminence in the past tltree-and- initially named to fill lustice what is at stake. ludge John Roberts is a rela- America, potentially for decades. the bench, and was among ii-h;ilf decades of American law O'Connor's position, but, upon Tragically, there is no group tively young nominee for the Most college students will pre- the majority in the Bush vs. and politics. the news of Mr. Rehnquist's of people more likely to com- bench at less than 50 years old. dictably mark the appointment Gore verdict that ended the Along with the gap left by death, was quickly re-appropri- mit such an error than college Were he to be appointed, an of two new Supreme Court jus- Elorida recount and cemented recently retired lustice Sandra ated as a nominee for the now- students. incoming freshman would likely tices with characteristic indiffer- President George W. Bush's 2000 Day O'Connor, Mr. Rehnquist s vacant seat of the Chief Justice. Our endemically apathetic be 50 himself by the time of ence, and then complain about election victory. vacant seat leaves two positions A Senate confirmation is typi- generation, unable to amass a Roberts' retirement. the outcome for the rest of their He often found himself voic- on the II. S. Supreme Court to cally the most spectacular, and greater than 20 percent voter In that time, ludge Roberts lives. ing the minority opinion as be filled. often pyrotechnic, aspect of turnout in recent elections, will would have a substantial effect well, in cases such as Texas vs. A slow and often grueling parliamentary procedure. likely greet the appointment on our country's stance on LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Detoxing from ON THE STREET to these very diseases as well staying by the dead mates side. cellular addiction Human welfare as the culprit in the other com- Seems to me that many wild What turns you plaints you mentioned. animals are much more civilized on about the Cell phones are like crack. CHAD is a balance, You mention snake and than us, Once you get a hit of a HONEY insect attacks. There would be Above and beyond morals/ opposite sex? text message, it is almost impossible to stop. not a contest many less if developers had values, I hope this teaches you Guest Columnist restrictions on the constant that every action or cause has Not to mention how cool one As a graduate of BGSU and destruction of our disappearing an effect. feels when they are walking cell phones. Regardless of the resident of Ohio it is with great natural habitats. Cut down all the trees... what across campus talking to their instructor's pleas, there is always roommate tiiey just saw 30 sec- embarrassment that I read This destruction of environ- would Tsunami/1 lurricane survi- that one idiot in your class that onds ago about what is going to "Human welfare should be first" ment, coupled with hunters vors hang on to as structures are can't grasp the concept. be on MTV that night. on September 5,2005. disrupting deer patterns and blown away? In the middle of a lecture First, Bowling Green makes killing predators are the main Kill all the 'pests' with chemi- Although cellular phones can about igneous rocks, the prof is be useful for some situations, the news for the horrific dog reason for deer-car fatalities. cals instead of allowing natural interrupted by a downloaded i.e. medical emergencies and torture by some teens this sum- Instead of blaming Bambi predators such as mice, rac- 50 cent ring or some other tune flat tires, their current role in mer and now this is the view you need to lobby your gov- coons and skunks to live..,, we LINDSEY MAHER sure to disrupt the class. I'm sure every student's life is nothing point of BGSU college students? ernment for smarter highway all end up with cancer from everyone has experienced this JUNIOR, IPC short of frightening. I wouldn't be so sure that 'we constniction and removal of polluted soil and water. annoyance, and I don't predict Let me start off by saying that won'anything yet. It seems to hunting. Take away all the whales, I am "Good eyes. Good an end. I am a hypocrite. I am so that me a little bug called AIDS as As far as thinking that we are sure we will have another sort of Then there arc the cell phone smile. Nice booty." guy who is walking at 8:00 in the well as other terminal illnesses the only 'too compassionate' mess on our hands. gurus who can text pages with- morning charting away as I for- have us beat. species, I urge you to think of Which mess is worse? 1 don't out looking or even while labor- get to hold doors for old ladies What you seem to be missing the many pets that have saved know about you, but I'd take ing on their Spanish homework. and my mind in general. scientifically is that all parts of owners lives over the years that seeing a mouse now and then Sometimes it is scary to image Every morning I wake up our world have purpose. we all hear about on the news over cancel any day. what these people can are writ- clutching my cell phone, which I The delicate balance we've everyday. ing about. use as an alarm clock, and scroll already disrupted via our 'what Consider some of the animals KARI WARNER Are they talking about their through my missed calls Usually we want should come first' atti- that mate for life to the point of ALUMNUS day? About you? Or are they not important, I throw my cell tudes is a contributing factor meeting their own demise by translating the Bible from phone in its resting place, which ft English to French for la Maison I surprisingly haven't covered Erancaise. with crushed velvet. Not only are cell phones a JOE MORGAN But enough about my morn- campus epidemic, the addiction Hurricane blame misplaced JUNIOR, SOCIOLOGY ing routine, after has spread world wide. all I am just one The use of cell phones "/ like big chicks, girls student at BGSU "In the site for the New Orleans S1.9 billion for U.S. Army Corps in Africa alone has risen JOSH sitting at the bus stop who has a cell Comprehensive Emergency of Engineers projects since Bush middle of over 70 million in the past DWYER phone addiction. Management Plan, the mayor was elected. and stilettos." few years. Villages that I am sure if we a lecture is "responsible for recognition That is $500 million more don't even have power could transmit of hurricane related prepara- than any other state, and more about are talking on their cell phone conversa- tion needs and for the issu- than President Bill Clinton igneous phones daily either to U-Wm Columnist tions through ance of an evacuation order." provided in a similar amount communicate with loved liquid, every one TheBattalim Despite media reports that of time, according to The rocks, the ones or set up trade- of us would have Texas A&M warned that as many as one- Washington Post. prof is Personally, I don't third of the residents would But the state managed to a syringe sticking out of our veins interrupted know how I feel about Elected officials and not or could not leave in the waste much of it on things this I mean, yeah, it is appointed agents event of an evacuation order, other than levee improvements, and forearms that look like by a pretty awesome that you disgraced themselves Mayor Ray Nagin let his people such as a $748 million canal can text your friends before Katrina ever made down by not using resources lock project, according to The Courtney Love's. downloaded Almost on as your beating your landfall. that were readily available Washington Post, and renovat- 50 cent ring clothes against a rock in before the storm hit, such as a daily basis I Sadly, for the people of ing a Mardi Gras fountain which JENNY KELLER or some Botswana, but honestly it Louisiana whose possessions city and public school buses. cost $2.5 million. watch students walk into traffic is ridiculous. were swept away by wind and According to The Associated Corruption appears to have JUNIOR, SOCIOLOGY other tune You think that other Press, there were more than played a role, too. The Investor's gossiping to their lives overwhelmed with water, "/ like muscular guys sure to luxuries such as plumb- the errors of the state and local 200 school buses in a single lot, Business Daily reported that friends about in sweatpants." which bar they ing and electricity would governments overshadowed flooded and unused. "three top Louisiana Office disrupt." be important, but no, hit up the night any failings in Washington, D.C. One trip could have moved of Homeland Security and being able to play snake The citizens of Louisiana 10,000 people to safety if the Emergency Preparedness befpre and how many numbers as you kill an antelope also knew it was a matter of buses were filled to the capac- officials" were indicted for is l)etter. when, not if, "The Big One" hit. ity recommended by the obstructing an audit of the use they snagged. Along with this, students So next time you're thinking In fact, CNN.com reported state of Texas as reported by of federal funds. about talking on your phone Houston's KHOU-TV liave been caught doing other that everything that happened A column in The Pittsburgh think of a few things before absurd things like, I don't know, since Katrina arrived was pre- Undoubtedly, there were Post-Gazette notes that the fed- hand. driving, while talking on their dicted by hurricane experts more buses around the city eral response to Katrina was First, don't walk into traffic, no cell phones. Walking and chew- and computer models. and any uncertainty about faster than for other major hurri- one wants to see it or hear the ing gum is a task that is sure The Times-Picayune, the where to relocate the survivors canes such as Hugo and Andrew, BG Eire Department's sirens at 3 to perplex many, but at least it major newspaper in New would have been less trau- but Congress is not blameless. a.m. while they are sleeping. matic than abandoning them doesn't have the potential to kill Orleans, even ran a five-pan Spending on pet projects ALEX PRIOR Second, be courteous of oth- series explaining the city's pre- in the Superdome. has ballooned, such as on the somebody. The state's preparation lor the JUNIOR, SPORTS More and more accidents are ers around you. No one likes a carious position in 2002. recently approved highway bill door slammed in their face or disaster wasn't much better, and being caused by drivers on cell In our system of government, which included $24 billion in MANAGEMENT to be knocked be in the head state and local officials are it was not because President pork. phones and now states are start- George W. Bush cut funding. 7 don't want to be ing to outlaw it. by your backpack as you rush the first to respond to disas- But blaming the federal gov- through the Union. ters, and city officials publicly While the federal government ernment for the calamity is to vulgar, so I'll keep it to Not as serious as driving, has spent less than Untisiana at the start of every class it is And last, call your mother. I accepted responsibility for condemn it for which it was myself." am sure she misses you, and doing so. politicians had requested, the never designed to do: Be a first almost mandatory for professors to ask students to silence their she probably is paying the bill According to die Web state has received more than responder to disasters. anyway. MIRANDA BOND MANAGING EDITOR HOLLY ABRAMS CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR LAREN WEBER CITY NEWS EDITOR BRIDGET THARP FEATURES EDfTOR The BG News Submission Policy RGNEWS MATT CLARK W FCOJS EDfTOR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are to be fewer POLICIES E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS as an attach- JESS WAGNER PULSE EDITOR than 300 words. These are usually Letters to the Editor and Guest ment to [email protected] BOB NIOSER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MIKE METZGER DESIGN EDITOR in response to a current issue on the Columns are printed as space on the with the subject line marked "Letter University's campus or the Bowling Opinion Page permits. 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MICHAEL Pac-Man. would liki' to slop writing In tin' like pulling teeth the streets on a pil- BESTUL That's right. Someone third person. grimage, in search of a glorious spray-painted the sidewalk to At the time, I was dealing with and inspirational sight. Humor Columnist resemble a comer from the old death and marriage, stress and 'm not going lo lie to you. If you head down to the TIM DAHLBERG AP Columnist The New Orleans Saints gave the NKL just what it wanted Sunday — a feel-good story to warm the hearts and wTap the flag around. The team with no home won one for people with no homes. Saints fans cheered as they watched on big screens in shel- ters across the country, and for a few hours, at least, everyone had something to smile about. losh Phillips BG Ne«s If this were a Hollywood BUTTERFLY: Danna Scholte prepares for the season at a recent practice of the swimming team. Scholte and the team practiced many strokes during practice, movie, the Saints would go on to including the butterfly stroke shown above. Read the interview with swimming and diving coach Kerri Buff about the upcoming season. win the Super Bowl, the parade down Bourbon Street would spark the city's rebuilding effort, and the team that saved New Orleans would become as much Indians' of an institution as Mardi Gras. Unfortunately, this is real life. Tory James happy for Saints And that leaves the future of the Rhodes Saints almost as murky as the water that still covers much Bengals star happy may at the playbook while try- "It's kind of hard for me storm, arriving in the middle leaves club of the city. his hometown team ing to do everything they can to knowing that this has hap- of the night. He was overjoyed The most immediate part help those who lost everything. pened and my parents won't to sec them, but didn't know of that future begins Monday won opening game It's not easy, not foran instant. leave and there's nothing I can what to do next. for season night when the Saints travel "Sometimes we're supposed to do to get my people up here. Caring for so many people to New York to play the Giants ByloeKay be big football players and noth- It's hurtful every day, stress- can feel overwhelming. By Tom Withers THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IBE ASSOCIATED PRESS for a "home" game in front of ing can touch us," said lames, ful." "They showed up, like 16 of some 78,000 fans who won't CINCINNATI — When he saw who made his first Pro Bowl last Nothing was more stress- them, at my door at 3 o'clock CLEVELAND — Indians be cheering for running back the final score, comerback Tory season. "This one hurts right ful than the first few days in the morning, and I've got reliever Arthur Rhodes has Deuce McAllister and don't lames was happy for the New here." after the storm hit land and to go to practice the next day left the club because of a fam- have a clue who Wayne Gandy Orleans Saints. lames, comerback the players couldn't and it was tough," lames said. ily illness and will miss the is (for the record, he's an The team that represents Greg Brooks and "I'm still get in touch "I was just lost, trying to help rest of Cleveland's season. offensive lineman). his hurricane-ravaged home- receiver Oiris Henry with their fami- get them situated." Rhodes was in his first sea- The only home field advan- town won its season opener grew up in the New trying to lies. Myles broke Coach Marvin Lewis offered son with the Indians, who tage in the Meadowlands on Sunday, no small feat for a Orleans area. Safety get them to down in tears to let the players take some acquired him in a trade last belongs to Saints owner Tom collection of players who had Reggie Myles is from when he finally time off, but they decided they December with Pittsburgh Benson. He's the guy who, every reason to be distracted Pascagoula, Miss., come up got a call from needed to "tough it out." for outfielder Matt Lawton. thanks to the NFL, will pocket and disheartened. where his family rode and stay his parents. They've been touched by The left-hander didn't pitch the receipts from a large paying "I know it's got to be tough outthestonn. The calls are the public's response, lames' because of the personal mat- Eachhasadillncni with me but crowd made up almost entirely dealing with what the Saints are still coming for brother drove to a gas station ter from Aug. 2 to Sept. 3. of Giants' season ticket holders. going through," lames said. "I story, but they share they won't." lames, who was with Louisiana plates on his "He's had to deal with a The Giants can probably use feel for them. For them to come an anxiety that never in Cleveland for car, and others in line to fill great deal this year," Indians out and play a football game and goes away for long. REGGIE MYLES, the Bengals' open- up asked if he needed housing manager Eric Wedge said an extra home game to help NEW ORLEANS SAFTEY calm Eli Manning down, but get a win, that shows a lot." They worry about ing 27-13 win on or anything else. before yesterday's game. "It's there was really no logistical lames and three other relatives who are tem- Sunday when a "Two days ago, my mom, best for him and his family reason why the Saints couldn't Cincinnati Bengals who grew up porarily living with them — or, in missing member of his family grandmother and aunt went that he is with them." have hosted the game in San in the Gulf area understand what Myles' case, who have chosen to checked in. to get their hair done," Brooks Rhodes has helped Antonio. Because oddsmakers they're enduring. Hurricane stay behind and deal with it. "I was on a bus getting off said. "When the people real- Cleveland's bullpen become usually figure the home team Katrina has scattered their fami- "I'm still trying to get them to the plane for the game and ized they're from Louisiana, one of baseball's best, one advantage is worth three points, lies, destroyed their homes and come up and stay with me. but my nephew called me," lames they did all their hair for season after it was one of the the Saints went from possible made their game seem insignifi- they won't" said Myles, who grew said. "We hadn't heard from free." worst. The 35-year-old was 3-point favorites to 3-point cant. up in I '"ascagoula. "It's home, their him. He called and he's doing Myles checks in with his par- primarily used as a setup underdogs by having to travel But football is their livelihood roots, their whole lives. My mom good. I think he's in Texas." ents as often as he can, mak- man in the seventh and to New York. and their teammates need and dad and family have always A group of Myles' relatives ing sure they're surviving in eighth innings and went 3- "As a football coach that is not them, so they keep plugging been there. moved to Cincinnati after the KATRINA, PAGE 7 RHOOES. PAGE 7 the best thing for this team," Saints coach Jim Haslett said of the move to New York, In reality, the Saints will have only three games they can legitimately consider home games all season. The team Gretzky anxious to coach is based now in San Antonio By Mel Reisnef home exhibition games against and, other than the three 1 HE ASSOCIATED PRESS "I'm venturing into games now scheduled for the a new career, and the Minnesota Wild on Friday Alamodome, New Orleans will GLENDALE. Ariz. — Wayne and Saturday — until the roster travel to every game. Gretzky gave a hint of his I have to go out is trimmed to manageable size. coaching style yesterday when (True, four of those games His delegation of author- he opened training camp with there and earn my will be in Baton Rouge, La., ity won approval from the staff a greeting to Phoenix Coyotes and players alike. where the crowd will be cheer- stripes as much ing for the Saints. But the team players, then went into the "You can't do it nowadays," stands at Glcndale Arena to as anybody." will have to travel there to play, Tocchet said. "I mean, you have watch two scrimmages while and it will be an unfamiliar WAYNE GRETZKY, COYOTES COACH five or six seconds to get anoth- his assistants oversaw the atmosphere for both teams.) er line on, matchups. There's a line changes. lot of preparation, a lot of video. For a team that had trouble — study, preparation, attention Gretzky, who stayed on as winning even in normal cir- to detail — will help him make So there's no way one guy could the team's managing partner cumstances, giving away points thetransilitm. do a one-man show, and that's for hockey operat ions despite almost every week isn't exactly "I really practiced hard. I the key when you're the head of announcing on Aug. 8 that a recipe for playoff contention. really knew who I was going something — to delegate and he would give coaching a get the right people." But what Saints fans should to play against," he said. "Each try, acknowledged stepping and every night, I spent count- Brett Hull, Gretzky's fear most is what comes after into a realm where he may less hours in video rooms friend, former teammate this year. not reach the same status he and golf buddy, said no one The Superdome is likely his- going over things with coach- attained as a player. will question who is run- tory, no matter how cosmetic es like John Muckler. so I made "I'm venturing into a new myself into the player that I ning the team, Gretzky's the damage is to the team's career, and I have to go out former home. Benson wanted became, and that's the way calm, thoughtful demeanor there and earn my stripes as I'm going to coach." notwithstanding. a new stadium long before much as anybody," he said. "It's respect that you have Kdt rina hit, and there's no way He plans to let assistants ButGretzkybelieves applying from your players, and obvi- he's going to willingly go back to Barry Smith, Rick Tocchet and the same principles that turned Rick Bowness handle the mun- ously he's going to have a building that is now symbolic KiylWntr APPIwto him from a teenage phenom dane aspects of camp — and WACHING THJ PACK:Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky, left, and SAINTS, PAGE 7 into the NHLs greatest scorer the team during home-and- 6RETZKY.PAGE7 goaltenders coach Grant Fuhr, smile as they watch the team practice. GET IN ON THE ACTION flIWWWJ8NEWS.COM/SP0RTS ' ! WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Wednesday. September 14.2005 7 SWIMMING Saban a cerebral head coach Confidence brims By Steven Wine "It's not human nature to be "We're going to be aggressive "We've won one game," THE ASSOCItHD PRESS great," Saban said. "It's human and do a lot of different things," Taylor said. "We won four last from coach Buff MIAMI — In the days leading up nature to survive, be average said receiver Chris Chambers, year. We've got a ways to go before to his firs! game as an Nil. head and do what you have to do to who ran 61 yards on a reverse. we match last year. We haven't Svvimming coach Buff declined commenting on coach, Nick Saban talked about get by. That is normal. When "It's a new era." proved anything." any swimmer in particular but All-Pros William Shakespeare, you have something good hap- Dull and self-destructive Doubts remain about the excited about sakl: "We have very strong seniors Rudyard Kipling, Martin Uither pen, it's the special people that last season, Miami's offense offensive line and secondary, upcoming season and six outstanding freshmen. I King, Franklin Roosevelt and can stay focused and keep showed surprising flair. Rather Frerotte hasan erratic history and am a big believer in a team elTort. Michaelangelo as sources of paying attention to detail, than nurse a 10-point lead with Williams is an enigma. Dolphins By Heather Riedel One person can't make a team." motivation and inspiration. working to gel better and not nine minutes left, Frerotte fans are wisely not yet talking B E PORIEB Last year, BGSU led the That's heady stuff, but being satisfied with what they threwlongto Marty Bookerfora Super Bowl, or even playoffs. Diving into her fourth year as Academic All-MAC Team, then so was the Miami have accomplished." 60-yard score. There is a buzz building, head coach of BGSU's swim To qualify for this, a mini- Dolphins' opener. Coming off Saban's goal is to fill his "We're not playing not to however, about a possible team, Keri Buff is feeling very mum cumulative GPA of 3.2 is their worst season since the squad with special people, lose," said tight end Randy .500 season. confident about her required and partici- 1960s, the Dolphins drubbed and the search is on, with 28 McMichael, a reference to "They're going to be a good team this season. pation in at least 50 Denver 34-10. of the 53 players on the ros- Wannstedt's conservative team, belter than a lot of people BG swimmers train percent of the games It was an auspicious start to the ter newcomers this season. A nature. "We're playing to win. thought," Broncos defensive end year-round in order to or meets of the sport. Saban era. F.ven honorary team housecleaning was inevitable When you do that, you're a Trevor Pryce said. "A lot of people be in the best physi Buff was recently captain DonShulapraisedtheper- after coach Dave Wannstedt dangerous team." were doubting them, but we saw cal strength and shape. asked to represent USA formance Sunday, politely resist- resigned and the Dolphins lason Taylor delivered the what they can do." Their workouts mainly Swimming in Colorado ing any temptation to point out went 4-12 last year, their first coup de grace, returning a Anything's possible: San Diego include running/car- Springs, home of the that lie still leads Saban in career losing season since 1988. fumble 85 yards for a score on improved from 4-12 in 2003 to 12- dio, weights, pilates Olympic Training victories, 347-1. Saban acquired seven new the final play as team owner 4 in 2004. But that doesn't mean and, of course, swim- KERI BUFF. Center, for a coaching In the wake of win No. 1, Saban starters for an aging defense, Wayne Huizcnga sprinted the Dolphins are headed from ming. These swim- COACH convention The con- made no references to "Much shuffled a woeful offensive along the sideline in pursuit, worst to first in the AFC. mers, which include vention will be held lain Ado About Nothing" or "I I lave a line, signed journeyman Gus grinning and panting. Their AFC East rivals can offer four divers and 19 this month and includes Dream." He instead spoke warily Frerotte to play quarterback "A good start," Huizenga insight on the insignificance of swimmers, practice twice a day all of the top women in coaching, of relief syndrome, a malady com- and persuaded 2002 NFI. rush- said. a season opener. Two years ago, equaling 20 hours a week. "They are paying for me to mon to NFL teams coming off a ing champion Ricky Williams What does it mean for a new Buffalo started the season by beat- "We train very hard all year learn more about coaching, it big victory, which could explain to end his one-year retirement. coach? In Miami, historically, ing New England 31-0. The Bills for the MAC Championships should be a good convention," why Miami is a six-point under- Saban released or demoted not much. won five more games that season; but we go into every meet want- Buff said. dog Sunday on the road against quarterback AJ. Feeley, run- Wannstedt won his first the Pat riots won the Super Bowl. ing to win," Buff said. "Being The swim team's iir-t meet is the reeling New York lets. ning back I ,iin,ii Gordon and game with the Dolphins, 23-0, Dolphins linebacker Junior head coach, you get to put the Tom Stubbs Relay, October "Relief syndrome—that's poi- linebacker Eddie Moore, even but a long, slow decline in the Seau, a 12-time Pro Bowl per- everything together the way 14th at BGSU, Four schools will sonous and lethal," Saban said. though each cost Wannstedt a franchise's fortunes followed. former, hasn't been to the play- you believe it should be." ho competing, including Eastern "Whenever you feel relieved, high draft pick. Jimmy Johnson won his first offs since 1995. And he knows BGSU came in fifth place Michigan University, University like, 'Oh boy, we did something.' A dismal exhibition season three games, then quit in frus- an opening win won't get at the MAC Championship of Akron, Youngsiown State and that's bad." offered no hint the Dolphins tration four years later. him there. in February. Bowling Gn-en State University. The new Miami coach were poised for a fast start. But Before last season, quick It's one game," Seau said. describes himself as a hillbilly they stuffed the Broncos' feared starts — and late collapses — "After one game, you're going to from West Virginia, but he more ground game and looked explo- were part of the Dolphins tra- be in first place or last place. We're often sounds like a former gradu- sive on offense, with two gains of dition. So their veterans might In first place." ate student in sports psychology 60 yards or more, the first time be less prone to relief syndrome Shakespeare couldn't have No happy ending in NO from Kent State, which he is. Miami has done that since 1967. than most players. said it lietter. SAINTS. FROM PAGE 6 of Charlotte by angry fans but now seems to have found things of so much human misery. to his liking in the Big Easy. A new stadium is also out of Shinn needs a new lemporary Players make Rhodes out the question, Imagine, when home, but says he plans to Gretzky earns respect much of the city needs rebuild- he back. time to aide for personal ing, the outcry if someone sug- "Our objective is not to aban- GRETZKY, FROM PAGE 6 TheCoyotesacqu i red Com r ie gests spending hundreds of mil- don ship here or to get out of Katrina victims reasons late in the 2003-04 season and lions of dollars in taxpayer money dodge," Shinn told The T'irnes- that," Hull said. "When a he barely got to know his team- to build a football stadium for Picayuiu'the other da\. "Our KATRINA, FROM PAGE 6 RHODES,FROM PAGE 6 voice needs to be raised, I'm mates before the lockout. an owner that doesn't want to be plan is to ho[>e and pra\ New sure he can. 1 think that's I lull, who trails only Gretzky there anyway? Orleans rebuilds." a neighborhood spared from 1 with a 2.08 ERA in 47 why (general manager) Mike and Gordie Howe in career It was just fburyears ago that If not. there's always Los flooding. The water came within appearances. Barnett brought goal-scoring, also Louisiana agreed to pay the tagdes, though that might two inches of their home. Cleveland's bullpen has in the players that is among the new- Saints some S2 million a home mean he has to sell the Saints "They're all taking turns the majors' lowest ERA he did, the leader- "/ grew up comers. He left game just to keep them in New because theNFT would prefer cooking each day because of the (2.88). ship and the vet- watching Detroit to sign Orieans. Even that deal was in local ownership. That shouldn't shortage of food down there," "He was a big part of eran guys, so those with the Coyotes l rouble before the hurricane be a major hardship since Myles said, sniffling back emo- what the bullpen has times are few and the Oilers in in August 2004, because, with tourism lagging, Benson said earlier this year he tions. "What they could save accomplished this year," far between." Edmonton, joining then-newly the state couldn't find money to had been offered SI billion for from the storm is basically what Wedge said. "Obviously, Center Mike acquired forwards put in Benson's pockets. the team. they've got. I know it's hard we'll miss him." Comrie echoed the and now to Mike Ricci, Boyd Under the deal, Benson would On Sunday, the Saints gave for them down there. I know In Monday night's 2- feeling. play for him, Devereaux, Jason have to repay the $81 million lie's the displaced residents of New they're hurting. They won't ask 0 loss to the Athletics, "I grew up watch- it's a thrill." chimera and already gotten if he took the team Orieans some relief from the me for anything. I don't know Rhodes walked one, gave ing the Oilers in defenseman Sean elsewhere. But all bets are off now despair invading their lives. what to do." up a hit and hit a batter. Edmonton, and O'Donnell. because Benson could claim that Sports may not help them find a The devastation is never far The Indians entered now to play for MIKE COMRIE, n,c effects were he isn't obligated to stay in New new bomeorjob, but Ifeveradty from the players' thoughts. Tuesday's game with him, it's a thrill," CENTER obvious at the first Orieans when there no longer is a needed a team to do well, this "I'm blessed to have a job Oakland leading the AL Comrie said. "I practice. proper place to play. was the time. where I can help out and do wild-card race by one feel like we're probably going "It was pretty wild," "We're not going to worry Unfortunately, they may not things for them," James said. game over the New York to learn quite a bit. When Devereaux said. "It was real- about that today," he said. have long to enjoy it. "I was building a house down Yankees. They'll miss he says something, it's in a ly a high-tempo practice, so Contrast that with New Because the next sound there, and the people who were Rhodes even more if they different way than most the guys were feeding off it Orleans 1 lomets owner George you hear will be these Saints building my house are calling hang on and qualify for people do." for sure." Shinn, who was basically run out marching out. me from shelters. The phone is the postseason. just constantly ringing. The Indians man- "There's only so much I can aged to cope well while do. 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