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Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 114 | No. 109 Tuesday, February 21, 2006 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 Bush to IMMIGRATION NATION speak in Colorado today

By JUDITH KOHLER The Associated Press

DENVER – Employees whose jobs at a federal renew- able energy lab were cut two weeks ago, only to be restored just before President Bush was set to tour the facility, said Mon- day that they were relieved but concerned about the nation’s commitment to achieving en- ergy independence. Bush was scheduled to tour the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden Tuesday as he propos- es to break the country’s addic- tion to oil as mentioned in his State of the Union address. Bush arrived at Buckley Air Force Base shortly before 6 p.m. Monday.

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BARBARA P. FERNANDEZ | KRT Head of Haitian Women of Miami, Marleine Bastien, center, poses for a photograph next to Carla, 23, right, and Sabrina, 28, both illegal Haitian immigrants, Feb. 6, proposed in Miami, Fla. In March, Congress will debate whether to legalize up to 11 million illegal migrants or compel them to leave the country. to ban Congress to debate whether migrants can stay smoking By ALFONSO CHARDY migrants eligible for green cards. ILLEGAL MIGRANTS IN THE Knight Ridder Newspapers Whether opposing sides will compromise, especially in UNITED STATES By JAMES BAETKE a midterm election year, is hard to predict. Interviews with The Rocky Mountain Collegian WASHINGTON – The stage is set for one of the most con- several key senators, representatives, their aides, Bush ad- A recent study by the Pew Hispanic Cen- tentious congressional debates in a decade: whether to le- ministration offi cials and immigration experts reveal sev- ter in Washington, D.C. estimated the DENVER – A bill proposed galize up to 11 million illegal migrants or compel them to eral possible scenarios – including one in which reform fails, number of illegal migrants in the United to ban smoking in all indoor leave the country. leaving the illegals in hiding. States at 10.3 million, with about 850,000 areas, including bars and res- Heading into a congressional election year, though, poli- In another, the Senate approves a temporary worker bill in Florida. Here are the study highlights: taurants, huffed and puffed tics may trump policy, with nothing getting done. that eventually makes some illegals eligible for green cards through the Colorado State President Bush, in his State of the Union address, repeat- under strict conditions that would require sponsorship by a • Almost one in four illegal migrants live House of Representatives last in California – followed by 14 percent in ed his proposal that Congress should pass a temporary work- business and some knowledge of English and U.S. history. week and is now being debat- Texas, 9 percent in Florida and 7 percent er program for illegals – allowing them to stay in the country Another scenario calls for only a temporary worker pro- in New York. ed in the Senate. and work legally for a period of time to be determined. His gram, without green cards – along with tougher border en- The bill is raising concerns plan avoids use of the term “amnesty,’’ a code word for green forcement and a requirement that illegals leave the country • Most arrived after 1990. from owners of mom-and-pop cards that would eventually make them eligible for citizen- fi rst to claim their work permits. shops and bingo halls that say ship. Those watching from the sidelines – experts on immigra- • The majority, or about 57 percent, are their businesses will be shut Many in Congress, however, oppose Bush’s proposal tion in their own right – say it’s likely nothing will happen, from Mexico, followed by 24 percent down for good if they refuse – especially many conservative Republicans who view even that the status quo will prevail despite a fl urry of lobbying from other Latin American countries service to smokers. a temporary worker program as amnesty and are lining up from both sides. – mostly in Central America; 9 percent Tavern owners wanted against the president. Moderate Republicans and many “At the fi rst hint of a stalemate in the Senate and the from Asia, 6 percent from Canada and an amendment to House Bill Democrats want a bill that would enable illegals to seek House, Congress may try to pass the elections fi rst and delay Europe and 4 percent from Africa and 1175 that would exempt bars green cards. this to 2007,’’ said John Keeley, director of communications other countries. that generate less than 25 per- The debate, expected to begin in March and to last for for the Center for Immigration Studies, a think tank that fa- cent of their sales from food. • Illegal migrants work mostly in agricul- vors immigration controls. months, marks the most sweeping effort to amend immigra- ture, construction, restaurants and other The House opted out of such tion law since 1996 when Congress made it mandatory to One leading pro-immigration advocate agreed. She said service industries. amendments. deport foreign nationals convicted of aggravated felonies. the charged political atmosphere may preclude consensus On Feb. 13, the House If reform leads to some form of status for illegals, it would on such a polarizing issue. • Average annual income: about passed the Colorado Clean In- be the most extensive revamp in 20 years – since a 1986 am- $12,000. door Air Act over to the nesty under President Reagan made about 2.7 million illegal See BORDER on Page 5 See BILL on Page 3

U.S. warns Iraq Seek vitamins for peak fl u season

By KRISTEN MAJORS about sectarianism The Rocky Mountain Collegian Vitamins might prove to By NANCY A. YOUSSEF charge that under Prime Min- be powerful weapons against and TOM LASSETER ister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, a Shi- invading fl u bugs or provide Knight Ridder Newspapers ite, Iraq’s Shiite-dominated great enrichment for bones, security forces have targeted but don’t look to them for BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Sunnis in unpredictable raids weight loss, a CSU dietician American ambassador to Iraq and searches, creating insta- said. on Monday warned that the bility and distrust. “A lot of times within United States won’t support In an interview with Knight strongly organic stores or a new Iraqi government that Ridder, Khalilzad said the new nutrition supplement stores, serves sectarian interests and government’s ministers must there are a lot of vitamins that told Iran that Washington be more representative of the claim that it’ll speed up your won’t tolerate Persian med- entire country. metabolism,” said registered dling, either. “It shouldn’t be that two dietician Kyle Burger. “There In his bluntest remarks yet ministries are run on a right- really isn’t anything proven as about the need for a national ist program or a Shiite pro- far as that goes.” unity government in Iraq, gram, if there is such a thing, Although the fl u season Ambassador Zalmay Khalil- or that two ministries are run has so far been mild, the bug zad said the United States is on a leftist, or, let’s give it some is about to hit its prime. For investing billions of dollars to name - Kurdish program, or that, Burger recommended rebuild the country, but added something - no, there has to a cocktail of vitamins – most that “we are not going to invest be... they should agree on a easily found in standard the resources of the American program, governing from the multi-vitamins commonly RYAN MAIER | COLLEGIAN people to build forces run by center,” he said. “The solution sold in grocery stores for people who are sectarian.” to the fundamental problem about $10 a bottle. Carol Cole,left, an employee of The Vitamin Cottage, helps Debbie Geyer locate the supplements He singled out the Iraqi in- - which is sectarianism - is “It’s especially important she is looking for on Feb. 8. The Vitamin Cottage provides residents with organic food, herbal supplements and medicines. terior and defense ministries, unity and institutions that are this time of year to ensure saying that both must have broadly trusted.” you have adequate vitamins,” leaders “who are nonsectar- The ambassador didn’t Burger said, “because if you’re be more apt to get the fl u or cy are dry, stringy hair and repairing itself or growing. A ian, broadly accepted and who specify what more the a little bit defi cient it’ll make catch a cold or just not feel as unhealthy nail beds. The body multi-vitamin could help a are not tied to militias.” you a little immune-com- well.” is also not as effi cient in pro- Minority Sunni Muslims See IRAQ on Page 3 promised, where you might Signs of vitamin defi cien- tecting itself against diseases, See HEALTY on Page 3 2 Tuesday, February 21, 2006 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

WEATHER CAMPUS BLOTTER CAMPUS EYE How to Travel with Health and From the CSU Police Department Safety 7 to 8 p.m. NEWS OF Today Wednesday, Feb. 15 Student Recreation Center THE WEIRD Mostly sunny lounge By Chuck Shepherd Learn about safe travel to other Universal Press Syndicate Motor vehicle accident involving countries, foreign and domestic property damage at Pitkin safe traveling tips, and how to 39 | 20 Avenue and Shields Street. return home from Spring Break Man arrested for safely. Free! Theft from the Clark Building – an biting babies Wednesday unattended wallet was stolen. “Gearing Up” Lannie Lloyd Hendrickson, Sunny 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. 24, was arrested in Bozeman, Civil standby at Summit Hall Rec Center Cycle Studio Mont., in December on charges ended up with the individual A brief introduction to learn that he aggressively bit two in- 45 | 21 being cited for drugs, drug proper set up and use of the fants he was baby-sitting, ages paraphernalia and underage indoor cycles. Participants 1 and 2, over their arms, shoul- consumption. also receive a free cycle class ders and legs, because they Thursday pass. Rec Center members Motor vehicle accident involving would not fall asleep. Accord- Sunny and guests only. No registration ing to police, Hendrickson said property damage at Pitkin necessary, but class is limited Avenue and Ellis Street. he could not recall how many to 15 participants. For more times he bit each one, but did information call (970) 491-7312. 50 | 26 Motor vehicle accident involving admit that he “bit the sh*# out of property damage in the Parmelee them.” Hall lot. Wednesday

“Nurturing Differences” Several noise complaints related A PROFESSOR’S Noon to people throwing snowballs LSC, rooms 220-222 NEWS OF GUIDE TO THE around the residence halls. FIRST DAY OF Women panelists share their THE WORLD CLASS: perspectives on parenting multiracial children. Presented by RadioShack CEO resigns • After taking attendance, CORRECTIONS the Offi ce of Women’s Programs amid résumé questions thank the class for and Studies, the Offi ce of Black attending “Advanced In Monday’s Collegian editorial, Student Services and the City of Astrodynamics 690” and “CSU acknowledges track and Fort Collins’ READ ON! Program. DALLAS – RadioShack mention that yesterday fi eld coach Del Hessel,” the photo Corp.’s embattled president was the last day to drop. shown is not of Del Hessel. The Dance-A-Thon: “AIDS in and CEO, David Edmondson, photo is actually of Fum McGraw. Africa” resigned Monday following • Gradually speak The Collegian regrets this error. 7 p.m. questions about his résumé’s softer and softer and RYAN MAIER | COLLEGIAN LSC, Cherokee Park Ballroom accuracy. then suddenly point to Sponsored by Hillel Student The Fort Worth electronics a student and scream Cameron Maier, freshman natural resources Organization. retailer said that its board ac- “YOU! WHAT DID I JUST CALENDAR management major, jumps off the remainder of a cepted his resignation and has SAY?” ski jump Monday outside the Lory Student Center Swing Dance Society as Eric Melson, also a freshman natural resources Lessons: 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. promoted Claire Babrowski Tuesday – executive vice president and • Wear mirrored management major, watches. The snow melted in the Dance: 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. “Diverse Women and Men Who afternoon as warmer weather returned to the front LSC, between Sweet Sinsations chief operating offi cer – to sunglasses and speak Fought for Equal Rights” only in Turkish. range. and First Bank. acting CEO. Leonard Roberts, Noon For more information contact RadioShack’s chairman and LSC, rooms 203-205 http://lamar.colostate.edu/~swing. Edmondson’s predecessor as • Announce to students Student representatives from that their entire grades CEO, said the move was neces- CSU’s advocacy offi ces will Meeting with candidate for sary to restore the company’s will be based on a single- present in artistic style about Easley, alumna and Sylvia Education Web site at www. question oral fi nal exam. Byerly, president of Fort Collins international.colostate.edu or House Dist. 53 Randy Fisher credibility. diverse women and men who 7 p.m. Imply that this could fought for equal rights. Children’s Theater. contact Karen Gardenier at (970) “One of the most important happen at any moment. 491-5917. LSC, 203 to 205 things we have as a corporation Please come to the CSU “The Role of Women in Natural is integrity and trust and we “Praying with My Eyes Open” Young Democrats meeting if • Announce that the entire 6:30 p.m. Resource Management in CSU Habitat for Humanity know we have to restore that 32-volume Encyclopedia Pakistan” 7 p.m. you are interested in being an LSC Theatre offi cer! Election will be the last back to the public,” he said. Britannica will be required An African American spiritual 12:15 to 1 p.m. Clark A204 Edmondson issued a brief reading for class. Assign Wednesday in March!! For more production about Tess, LSC, room 208 General club meeting. For more statement Monday but did not a report on Volume This event is free and open to the information contact Kim at (970) information call Ellen at (303) who is tired of being in bad 931-4259. discuss his resume. 1, Aardvark through relationships, but can she public. For more information on 492-9878. Armenia, for next class. really blame her heartaches this event or related programs, on men? Presented by Teresa please visit the International A Successful Spring Break: Model Call AIDS in Africa: Apparel & Merchandising Senior Fashion Show

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IRAQ | U.S. disaproves of BILL | House debates over smoking ban new Iraqi government

Continued from Page 1 bill in 2005, but it was killed and can be avoided.” Opposition: partly because it did not in- Continued from Page 1 asked him to get involved. He Senate with very few exemp- Nanny government clude exemptions. Local ban controversy has credibility,” said Kurdish tions. The bill won with a 41- Many opponents of the bill As it stands today, linger- Pete Meersman, president United States could do to leader Barham Saleh. 24 vote with a morning debate say this is government trying ing through Senate commit- of the restaurant association, compel the Shiite and Kurd- In addition to making it spilling over from the previous to dictate the private lives of tees, the only exemptions in said local businesses, such as ish political parties, which harder for the Bush admin- week’s lengthy debates. Coloradans, and it should be the bill are with casinos, the those in Fort Collins and Gree- dominated Iraq’s Dec. 15 istration to withdraw sig- Proponents: up to private businesses to al- Denver International Airport ley, are losing business when parliamentary election, to nifi cant numbers of Ameri- low smokers or not. smoking lounge, cigar bars, smokers cross city and county set aside their grievances can troops from Iraq before Health issue smoke shops and other highly lines to bars and restaurants and ambitions and compro- this fall’s U.S. congressional For all the bartenders, Rep. Al White, R-Winter- specifi ed businesses. that allow smoking. mise with the Sunnis, who elections, continued tur- servers, employees and pa- park, said the legislature needs Lobbyists have been work- The CRA only supports oppressed them under Sad- moil could open the door to trons who have to breathe in to have the courage to do what ing since January to persuade the bill because his associa- dam Hussein’s dictatorship greater Iranian infl uence in cigarette smoke whether they is right and kill the bill. lawmakers to allow certain tion is picking the lesser of two and form the backbone of the country. want to or not, this bill is de- “This bill is a hypocritical exemptions in bars, taverns, evils by choosing between lo- today’s violent insurgency. Shiite Iran has close ties signed with them in mind. approach to do what is right,” strip clubs and other places of cal bans drawing people out More than two months to some of the Shiite and “This is about rights, about White said. “What we really business with a large smoking of area businesses and a to- after the elections for a per- Kurdish groups that did well the rights of those who work need to do is be a courageous clientele. tal statewide ban making the manent parliament, Iraqi in the December elections, in the businesses in our states lion and rip the heart out of Republican Rep. Lauri playing fi eld more even. leaders are still debating how and Khalilzad said there’s versus those who choose to this issue. If this is a health is- Clapp of Centennial attempt- “If they are going to tell us their government should evidence that Iran is train- smoke,” said Rep. Mike May, sue, the crux of this issue is to ed to exempt taverns early on what we have to do, we have to operate and who should be ing and arming Shiite mili- R-Parker. see whether smoking should in the bill’s progression, but ask what we prefer. Do we pre- included in it. Khalilzad has tias and providing “indirect “When 83 percent of your be legal or illegal in this state.” the amendment was shut out. fer local bans or do we prefer been a key partner to the help” to Sunni insurgents. citizens want you to act, this Democratic Rep. Paul Weiss- Legislatures also came a statewide ban?” Meersman negotiations, negotiating He didn’t say what the one means something to our mann of Louisville said the bill forward in an attempt to pro- said. among different sects and United States might do to citizens,” he said. “This is a is dictating the private lives of tect bingo halls and racetracks According to Meersman, encouraging Iraq’s newly counter Iran’s infl uence if strong message; it is time for his constituents. from the bill, but failed in those 75 percent of CRA’s members elected leaders to create a Washington withdrew its us to do our job. We have a “I believe it should be be- amendments too. are already nonsmoking, and coalition government. support from the new Iraqi good bill to send over to the tween a business and his/her employees and customers. Many small business own- 90 percent are smoke-free in “Almost everyone has government. Senate.” ers say it is unfair for some dining rooms. Rep. Tom Plant, D-Neder- Government should not regu- late to this extent,” said Weiss- big money makers, such as In Fort Collins, many busi- land, said this is not about the casinos, to get an exemption nesses have become used to health of the smoker, but those mann, who is also a bartender and manager of a restaurant and not small family-run busi- sending smokers outside to around him. nesses. light up. The citywide ban was “I do believe this is a public where smokers are already not allowed. “The restaurants are the put in place in October 2003, HEALTHY | health issue,” Plant said. “The winners in this bill and the making it the 11th city in Col- Vitamins not inhaling is not the problem, it’s Weissmann represents Louisville and Lafayette, two small businessman is the loser orado to adopt such an ordi- the exhaling; it is the air we all in this bill. Make no mistake nance. breathe.” towns with local ordinances solution for weight loss banning smoking, and Long- about it, that’s what we’re do- Conrad Bennett, a 33-year- Rep. Betty Boyd, D-Lake- ing; we’re picking winners and old smoker from Laporte used wood: “This is a very, very good mont, which has no enforce- losers,” Clapp said. to “grab a drink and smoke vitamin needs, such as Vita- bill. It creates safe workplaces ment. He says his profession Continued from Page 1 Chuck Ford of the Colorado in Old Town after work,” but min B-12. for our workers.” has nothing to do with his Licensed Beverage Association when the municipal smok- person suffering a defi cien- Krissy Chavez is a veg- For Fort Collins Democrat- vote, but rather it violates the thinks an exemption might be ing ban was passed, he found cy feel more energized, sleep etarian who took vitamins ic Rep. Angie Paccione, the bill state Constitution. possible. himself traveling just outside better and protect against for three months so she was something her constitu- “I did take a pay cut The Colorado Restaurant Fort Collins to relax. diseases, he said. could donate blood. When ents wanted, and listening, she when nonsmoking came to Association (CRA), which sup- “I often go to City Limits to He also stressed that tak- she went the fi rst time, she voted yes. Louisville. Our bar business ports the bill, intends to drain drink and smoke after work,” ing 100 percent of the daily wasn’t allowed – she found “Personally, I am more initially went down. My tips off business from taverns that Bennett said. “I have a right to allowance of any vitamin out she was anemic, she Libertarian about the bill, but were down for over a year,” he the ban puts out of business, smoke.” accomplishes the task and said. I voted for my constituents,” said, but still believes it’s up to he said. City Limits Lounge is a that excess vitamins will do “I had more energy,” she Paccione said. businesses to make the deci- “We’re not supportive on tavern a block and a half from nothing more for the body. said. “(The vitamins) helped. Alisha Romero, 22, is a sion whether or not customers exemptions,” said Pete Meers- Fort Collins’ city limits. Burger also advises col- … They let me give blood af- Denver resident who backs the can light up. man, president of the restau- CooperSmith’s Pub & Brew- lege-aged females to take ter that.” bill. The Colorado Charitable rant association. ing in Old Town has publicly calcium and Vitamin D sup- She stopped because she “It would be nice to go into Bingo Association also has Whether the measure will announced their sales have plements on top of the daily ran out and has yet to buy a restaurant if it was smoke come forward to express dis- pass Senate approval is un- decreased 20 percent since the multi-vitamin to ensure ad- more. But there are other – free, because you go in there taste for the bills, saying many clear, but Sen. Andy McElhany, smoking ban was put in place. equate bone mass. Vitamin benefi ts to using vitamins, to eat,” she said. of their customers smoke in the R-Colorado Springs, said if the Many of the localities D helps the bones absorb especially for travelers com- Romero already suffers 250 bingo halls in the state. bill does not exclude mom- where smoking is prohibited calcium. Bones stop build- bating jet lag, she said. from severe asthma and re- and-pop taverns, he’s voting have tried to adhere to the law, ing in density around age 30 “It keeps your body clock cently had an asthma attack To exempt or no. but are building patios and and start losing mass later in going,” she said. “That’s after inhaling cigar smoke at a not to exempt Even Romero, the Denver outdoor smoking areas more life, so calcium in the early what my mom told me. She’s club in downtown Denver. Rep. May and Sen. Dan resident with severe asthma, comfortable to smokers. 20s helps bones reach their a nurse, so she knows what Denver Mayor John Hick- Grossman, D-Denver, are said she supports exemptions James Baetke can be peak mass. she’s talking about.” enlooper and groups such as the main sponsors of the bill. in bars because it is a place reached at regional@collegian. Strict vegans or people Kristin Ma- the Smokefree Colorado coali- Grossman fi rst introduced the where “smoking is expected com who do not eat many animal jors can be reached at tion also endorse the bill. products also have specifi c [email protected]

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W HAT STARTED OUT AS A FILM - MAKING ADVENTURE IN A FRICA TRANSFORMED INTO MUCH MORE , WHEN THREE YOUNG A MERICANS ’ ORIGINAL TRAVELS TOOK A DIVING TURN , AND THEY FOUND THEMSELVES STRANDED IN N ORTHERN U GANDA . T HEY DISCOVERED CHILDREN BEING KIDNAPPED NIGHTLY FROM THEIR HOMES AND SUBSEQUENTLY FORCED TO BECOME AND FIGHT AS CHILD SOLDIERS . T HIS FILM IS DEDICATED TO EXPOSING THIS TRAGIC AND AMAZINGLY UNTOLD STORY . COLLEGIAN OPINION Tuesday, February 21, 2006 | Page 4 Ban smoking or create separate areas for smokers

The debate is old. Smokers There is already a smoking ban in A statewide ban would level smokers don’t have to be exposed believe they have the right to Fort Collins, causing local business- the playing fi eld when it comes to and Johnson’s Corner keeps all of its smoke. Non-smokers believe they owners to complain about lost competition between local bars and customers. have the right to breathe in smoke- revenue resulting from smokers restaurants. It is fair to make smokers go to a free environments. crossing city limits to patronize An alternative to the ban would separate area to light up. It’s a matter What’s new is that establishments that allow smoking. be complete segregation. of manners. This column on Feb. 13, the represents Opponents of the ban say that Johnson’s Corner, a truck stop An activity that may be disturbing the views of Colorado House the Collegian’s individual establishments should south of Fort Collins on I-25, caters to those around you should be done editorial board. of Representatives be allowed to decide if they want to smokers and non-smokers alike in a separate area. Just like someone passed a bill that to permit smoking or not. That by having a separate room for talking on a cell phone during a would ban smoking in all indoor argument aside, if there is going to be smoking. Customers and employees movie, cigarette smoke can annoy areas in Colorado. The bill is now up a ban at all, it should be implemented can choose in which section they those trying to eat dinner or have a for debate in the Senate. across the state. want to be. Smokers can smoke, non- drink with friends. Child molestation + Female abuse can’t be ignored cedure ranges from clitori- us believe this isn’t natural, dectomy to excision or both. when in fact, it is as much a These measures involve cut- part of development as bone communism = Google ting off different parts of the growth. female genitalia. In some Because sexual identity for sticking up for people’s something Google is having cases, raw skin is stitched is a natural, healthy concept, rights! Suddenly, it’s OK for trouble understanding. together to form a cover over FGM is performed for all Google to protect child por- Communist China sup- the vagina, making eventual the wrong reasons. The sup- sexual intercourse extremely porters of FGM are guilty of nographers against a govern- presses the freedom of reli- By MEGAN SCHULZ ment experiment and simul- gion and expression that we painful. cultural and societal beliefs, taneously agree to take part in hold so dear, that people are Because these proce- much like the way we as There are three things the repression of more than 1 entitled to. The Chinese gov- dures are performed in Americans are guilty of our I hate: animal abuse, child billion people? I think not. ernment will use the censor- poorer countries, it is evi- hush-hush attitudes about abuse and sexual abuse. Google’s ideology has run ship of its people’s queries to dent that these girls receive sexuality. Oftentimes when I am pe- By Tyler Whittman into a paradox. They tell the prevent them from fi nding no painkillers and the tools This doesn’t justify or rusing the Internet, I take U.S. government to screw people of like faith with whom and wounds are not steril- lessen the effects of FGM, the time to educate myself themselves for trying to pro- to worship. They’ll prevent ized, furthering the spread but instead should raise our on the current events of the A little more than a month tect little kids, while embrac- people from reading history of HIV. awareness and demand a world. There is a specifi c ago, the Bush administration ing communist efforts to deny that doesn’t favor the Chinese Taking into account call for our help. incident going on in other asked Microsoft, Yahoo and people of their rights. What’s government. They’ll google these negative effects, we The view of women in parts of the world that relate Google to hand over search their rationale behind this in- Tiananmen Square and get re- should question why FGM America has come a long to the last two things I hate: queries for their users in an ef- consistency? I’m thinking of sults telling them how Mao Ze- is still performed at all in our way in the last 100 years. female genital mutilation. fort to enforce a law sought to the color green. dong invented the stapler and advanced, industrial world While we are still deal- Female genital mutila- crack down on child pornog- Don’t be mistaken, MSN discovered America. Invented of today. ing with problems regard- tion (FGM) occurs broadly raphy. Microsoft and Yahoo and Yahoo caved in to the com- the stapler! Google sees no The reasons for FGM ing the roles and rights of in Africa and in some Middle immediately agreed to submit mies as well but at least they’re problem with this. range from cultural and gen- women and discussions of Eastern countries. An esti- their search results and in- not hindering the Bush admin- In actuality, Google thinks der identity to the control the connotations of words mated 135 million women formation to the government istration’s efforts to crack down China is a cash cow, which it of a woman’s sexuality. It is such as “slut” and “whore,” and girls have undergone while Google refused. on illegal porn by claiming to is. MSN and Yahoo know this a tradition and believed to our problems are nowhere genital mutilation and two This decision has been stand up for people’s rights. and Google can’t afford not to complete a girl’s transfor- near the magnitude of the million girls a year are at looked at very differently from Google, whose motto is “Don’t be China’s lapdog while MSN mation into womanhood. problems of FGM-practicing risk for the procedure. The opposite sides of the social be evil,” is apparently full of and Yahoo reap the benefi ts. Many societies think FGM countries. physical effects of FGM in- spectrum. Social conserva- ironic contradictions. Excuse me for saying this, but reduces a woman’s sex drive, The point of this column clude pain, shock, organ tives are berating the budding Pornography is a very I don’t give two cow pies about thus reducing the likelihood was to encourage awareness damage, infection and the empire that is Google for their harmful and offensive indus- MSN, Yahoo or Google’s stock of extramarital sex. in women and men who may possible spreading of HIV. incompliant response to the try. Its effects on marriages prices. I don’t care about their “Circumcision makes have only heard of FGM, but The psychological effects are government subpoena. So- and monogamy are well docu- pockets. They should all be women clean, promotes don’t realize that it is a huge unimaginable. cial liberals praised Google for mented, as is its place in the scorned and maligned for their virginity and chastity, and problem. As a woman, I take pride standing up for the rights of development of certain psy- participation in communism. guards young girls from sex- Though we may be miles in my body. No one has con- its users and telling “the man” chological and physiological Google, however, cannot ual frustration by deadening away from the crisis, we can trol over it but me. I make to take a hike. Liberals were problems pertaining to sex. It’s excuse their withholding of their sexual appetite,” argues take the fi rst steps toward decisions to avoid placing praising Google for sticking to as addictive as it is destructive information from our govern- one [female] defender of education. myself in potentially dan- their guns and taking a stand and this is nowhere more pro- ment any longer. Our govern- genital mutilation in Kenya. Sexuality and human gerous situations that would for people’s rights and privacy. nounced than it is when chil- ment wants their cooperation To me, it would seem rights are critical issues in cause harm to my body. So This argument held some dren see it at a young age. to gather statistics and bring that sexual drive wouldn’t America and around the far, I’ve been lucky and re- weight, if you don’t mind ped- So just imagine the effects, justice to a sickening industry be considered a problem world. mained harm-free. erasts that is, until Google if you will, of these sick people that exploits children and ru- for young girls between the The above information If I were a young girl born struck a deal with the People’s who force children to engage ins lives. Apparently the only ages of four and eight. But about FGM was summarized in a country that practices Republic of China. The Chi- in pornographic situations for consistency with Google is that medical research suggests from the Amnesty Interna- FGM, this would not be the nese government told Google the enjoyment of equally as they want to help pederasts that young children (girls tional Web site. For more in- case. The age and method of that if it wanted to do business sick and disturbed people. It’s and communists alike; I’m sure and boys) are sexually aware formation, visit http://www. which I would undergo the in China, then they would have illegal and should be stopped. they make the ACLU proud. right out of the womb. Infant amnesty.org. ordeal depends on ethnicity. to censor their search results Spare me this crap that NAM- Tyler Wittman is a senior masturbation has been ob- Megan Schulz is a sopho- Most commonly, girls en- and fi lter out anything that the BLA and the ACLU spit out. speech communication major. served in children as young more technical journalism dure FGM between the ages PRC found subversive to com- These people are disgust- His column runs every Tuesday as three months. Our soci- major. Her column runs ev- of four and eight. The pro- munism. Hey Google, thanks ing and should be locked up, in the Collegian. ety’s view of sex would have ery Tuesday in the Collegian.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Bible says “no” to same sex condemning marital unfaithful- According to Scripture, relationships, since they cannot not be seen as promiscuous. of freedom of religion, I don’t ness and advocating purity be- marriage is clearly defi ned as a procreate. Currently when a homosexual feel Christianity should have marriage fore marriage. God-given institution. Genesis Second, as a gay Christian, I marriage takes place, it does for any part in the decision about This reply is in response to As to Original Sin, the Bi- 2:22, 24, “Then the Lord God would have to disagree with the only one reason, love. gay marriage. I also feel you Hailey McDonald’s opinion ar- ble clearly states many times made a woman from the rib he statement that God opposes gay Because homosexual mar- would be hard-pressed to fi nd ticle on Feb. 10 entitled “Same- throughout that it was man, had taken out of the man, and marriage. I have had this debate riages are not legally recog- gay persons more promiscuous sex marriage: Fundamental Adam, which caused the fall of he brought her to the man....for many times in the six years I’ve nized, there is no incentive for than many college-aged hetero- right.” mankind to sin. this reason a man will leave his been out, and never once have marriage except for two people sexual individuals. I would encourage Hailey It was the man who was father and mother and be unit- I lost. to express their love for each Nor is every member of a to thoroughly research some of commanded not to eat the fruit ed to his wife.” Also, Mark 10:9, The vast majority of people other. heterosexual couple true to her references to make a valid (Genesis 2:16-17 “And the Lord “What God has joined together, who believe that are simply un- their signifi cant other. Frankly, I argument. God commanded the man, ‘You let man not separate.” educated, and although I don’t Robert Steele fi nd any statistic that claims the Hebrews 13:4 was quoted in are free to eat from any tree in This e-mail is solely to point have room to discuss all those senior life expectancy of a homosexual this article as “Marriage is hon- the garden; but you must not eat out the errors made in referenc- issues, I am always available accounting major person being less than that of ourable in all, and the bed un- from the tree of the knowledge ing the Bible to support Hailey’s for people to talk to if anyone a heterosexual to be downright defi led: but whoremongers and of good and evil, for when you claims. She is entitled to her would like to discuss that issue laughable. adulterers God will judge.” Column promotes eat of it you will surely die.’”) own opinion, but not entitled to further. Lastly, I’m sure several gay She was correct when she And in Romans 5:12 “Therefore, misuse a source. Third, it is not true homo- stereotypes couples would be offended to makes the claim that in He- just as sin entered the world sexuals are more promiscu- I’m writing in response to discover that Chuck Colson brews 13:4 when the “scripture through one man, ...” So it was Vanessa Fitzgerald ous than heterosexuals. I have Jeff Lemke’s guest column on (whoever that is) considers their says ‘all,’ (that does not refer to not woman who caused man to biochemistry graduate many homosexual friends who gay marriage. love for each other to be a “per- a specifi c group).” In my opinion, the article fall; he fell on his own and took student are virgins in their late twen- version.” However, scripture defi nes the rest of mankind down with ties because they are waiting for was based on sloppy and vague I don’t know how the debate marriage as union between a him. that special someone, just as I evidence and only helped to about gay marriage will end; I’m man and a woman (Matthew This is not to say that wom- Gays marry for love have heterosexual friends who promote misunderstandings just hoping that it can be car- 19:4-5 “...at the beginning the en are better than men, but that In response to Thursday’s are doing the same thing. about the gay community. I ried out in a professional man- Creator ‘made them male and the Bible’s account shows that “Gays marriage” editorial: First, I have not been in a long- happen to be straight, but I have ner without attaching labels female,’ and said, ‘For this rea- Adam was the culprit of original homosexual couples’ inability term relationship in three years, gay friends, and I embrace their and stereotypes to members of son a man will leave his father sin. to procreate is not a sign their and therefore have not had freedom of sexuality. our community. and mother and be united to his Lastly, Hailey said, “it seems relationship is unnatural. sexual relations in three years I’m not taking a stand on gay wife, and the two will become from reading scripture, mar- If that was the case, you because I do not believe in do- marriage, but I don’t appreciate Robyn Bortner one fl esh.’”), which should be riage is an earthly institution would also have to conclude ing anything sexually intimate that this article was full simply program aide taken into context when quot- and, by no means needs divine that sterile and infertile indi- outside of a meaningful rela- of slanderous stereotypes. Housing and Dining ing Hebrews 13:4. This verse is blessing.” viduals also should not be in tionship. Those behaviors can- In our current day and age Services

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BORDER | Illegal immigration under debate in Congress BUSH | Bush visits Golden

Continued from Page 1 ly in the country, build fences nent residence. But Martinez echoed Presi- to speak on new energy along portions of the Mexican Congressional aides said dent Bush’s rejection of a guest “It could be that nothing border and toughen laws un- Senate Majority Leader Bill worker program that leads to happens,’’ said Angela Kelly, der which convicted foreign- Frist, R-Tenn., is working on amnesty. Continued from Page 1 and solar and wind power. deputy director for the Na- ers can be deported. an immigration bill that would “They have to pay a penal- “This is a little longer tional Immigration Forum. “It Sensenbrenner’s bill is de- tighten enforcement. Also ty. They have to go back to the Critics, however, ques- in coming than maybe we all depends on whether it hap- void of a temporary worker working on his own bill is Sen. line for citizenship. They have tioned the administration’s would have liked,” Rep. Bob pens close to the elections or program, but Sensenbrenner Arlen Specter, R-Pa., chairman to have ... hoops that they’d commitment to reducing Beauprez, R-Colo., said about not.’’ is not opposed to such a pro- of the Senate Judiciary Com- have to go through,’’ he said. U.S. reliance on foreign oil af- the jobs being restored Ira Kurzban, a Miami posal – as long as illegals leave mittee. In a joint letter to Specter ter the lab’s Feb. 7 announce- Beauprez, whose district lawyer who is considered a the country to get permits. Several infl uential sena- Dec. 15, Martinez and Obama ment of 32 layoffs, including includes the lab, said DOE national authority on immi- “I’m not philosophically tors have expressed support proposed offering temporary eight researchers, because of offi cials told him the money gration law, said he believes opposed to a guest worker pro- for Specter’s work-in-prog- work permits after payment of a $28 million funding short- for the positions would come legislation will pass – but it gram,’’ Sensenbrenner said. ress, including Republican a fi ne and without excluding fall. from unappropriated funds. may feature only toughened Veteran congressional Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida access to green cards. Members of Congress He said efforts have been laws that could reduce the aides believe the Senate even- and Democratic Sen. Barack Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., earmarked the money for under way to restore fund- rights of immigrants. tually will pass a bill featuring Obama of Illinois, who have who has not endorsed any various energy-related proj- ing since late last year when “It’s too early to tell what legalization, though it could jointly issued a set of immi- pending comprehensive Sen- ects across the country, NREL faced up to 100 job will happen in the end,’’ Kurz- stop at only temporary work gration reform principles they ate immigration bill except which resulted in cuts at the cuts. ban said. “But it seems like the permits without a link to green support. one that would allow the chil- lab. The staff was able to save people pushing enforcement cards. Both would give illegals dren of illegal immigrants to Sen. Wayne Allard, R- several positions by delaying have the upper hand at this If the bill that prevails fea- status – Martinez with certain seek residence, said it’s impos- Colo., announced late Sun- equipment purchases and point.’’ tures only a temporary worker strict conditions and Obama sible to predict what kind of day that the Department of cutting transportation and Kurzban was referring to program, then Republican more liberally. immigration reform bill may Energy had found money to contract expenses. people like Rep. James Sensen- Sens. John Cornyn of Texas “To fi x the illegal immi- prevail. Nelson said he leans restore the positions. Bush, who said he wants brenner, R-Wis., the lawmaker and Jon Kyl of Arizona may gration problem we have to toward legislation that per- Matt Baker, executive to drastically cut imports of with the most infl uence on the emerge as the Senate’s immi- recognize that there has to be mits all or some of the illegals director of the group Envi- Middle Eastern oil by 2025, immigration debate – at least gration bill managers. a way to account for the 11 “who have had certain years of ronment Colorado, said he will take part in a panel dis- for now, because his bill is the But if a bill containing a million plus people that are residence and can show gain- believes reinstating the jobs cussion of energy conserva- fi rst to pass either house of bridge to green cards pass- already here, unaccounted for, ful employment to apply for “has a lot to do with the pres- tion during his visit Tuesday. Congress. es, then Sens. John McCain, working for the most part,’’ legal status.’’ ident coming to town.” The lab, which is run for the On Dec. 16, the House R-Ariz.; Edward Kennedy, Martinez said. Sensenbrenner said that “He should come to town Energy Department by the passed Sensenbrenner’s bill D-Mass.; and Chuck Hagel, He rejected the notion for comprehensive immigra- more often,” Baker added. Midwest Research Institute 239-182 to establish criminal R-Neb., would be the likely of forcing illegals to leave tion reform to prevail, all sides Lab spokesman Gary and Battelle, analyzes every- penalties for illegal migrants, Senate leaders in the debate the country to seek permits will have to concede some- Schmitz said the lab ap- thing from solar and wind compel verifi cation of wheth- because their bills offer illegals abroad. “I believe that is not thing. “Whether that’s going to plauded the DOE for fi nding power to biomass and super- er foreign employees are legal- the ability to apply for perma- workable or feasible,’’ he said. happen or not, I don’t know.’’ the money for the jobs and conductivity. had started contacting the Energy Department laid-off employees. spokesman Craig Stevens Tina Larney, a tempo- said the president wants to rary employee hired at the double the overall science suburban lab to work with budget. Owens backs campaign to require classroom funds state and local governments, “NREL has no peer when said even though the jobs it comes to working on re- are being reinstated, she still newable energy and I would By STEVEN K. PAULSON and teachers would be the On Monday, they got Ow- are a lot of things that are left questions the government’s expect them to be a ben- The Associated Press fi rst priority when it comes to ens’ signature on the initia- out,” she said. commitment to solving the efi ciary of that increased funding, not administration,” tive to pass a constitutional Owens acknowledged nation’s energy problems. spending and investment,” DENVER – Gov. Bill Owens said Owens. amendment that would there are questions, including “There is technology Stevens said. threw his support Monday be- Owens said 10 districts out require districts spending be- whether to include prepara- available now, there is the Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., hind a campaign to put a mea- of 178 statewide already meet low 65 percent on classrooms tion for student testing and know-how now. What is lack- met with Bush last week and sure on the ballot in November the requirement. The move to increase spending by 2 per- special programs for children ing is leadership on the large said he stressed that the lab that would force school dis- is part of a national effort to cent a year until they reach the with disabilities. scale at the national level,” is “the crown jewel” of re- tricts to spend at least 65 per- approve similar measures in goal. Districts that do not think The proposal would in- Larney said during a news newable energy research and cent of their operational bud- all 50 states to put $14 billion they can meet the goal can ap- clude coaches, but not guid- conference Monday. technology. He said the pres- gets on classroom instruction, back into teaching without a ply for a waiver. ance counselors. Owens said Gary Nakarado, who ident indicated he would re- saying it could provide 10,000 tax increase. Jane Urschel, associate ex- those issues can be cleared worked on regulatory issues quest additional funds for new teachers or computers In Colorado, it could mean ecutive director of the Colo- up by the Legislature if the for 13 years at NREL, said he NREL in the 2007 budget. for every school child in Colo- a total of $465 million a year rado Association of School amendment passes. hadn’t yet received a call to Rep. Mark Udall, D-Colo., rado. for schools. Boards, said there are a num- Rural schools have com- return to work. He said he who joined about 100 mem- “This should be supported Louisiana, Kansas and Tex- ber of questions proponents plained the program would had “a sense of irony” about bers of Congress in Novem- by parents and teachers. Per- as have already adopted the cannot answer and the initia- hurt them because they have the layoffs announced just a ber to seek more funding for haps teachers would no longer requirement. tive should not be locked in to spend a lot of money on week after Bush proposed a renewable energy and en- have to pay for classroom sup- Backers had six months to the Constitution. transportation, while urban 22 percent increase in clean- ergy effi ciency, said Bush has plies out of their own pockets. collect 67,829 valid signatures. “I’d like to see the Legisla- schools said they have unique energy research covering the opportunity to move the It would ensure that students The deadline is Friday. ture develop something. There social problems. coal plants, nuclear energy country down the right path. COLLEGIAN NATIONAL & WORLD NEWS Tuesday, February 21, 2006 | Page 6

Underground sounds sustain hope of survivors in mud slide

PHILIPPINES By OLIVER TEVES The Associated Press

GUINSAUGON, Philip- pines – Rescue workers re- fused to give up hope of fi nd- ing survivors in an elementary school buried by up to 100 feet of mud, digging into the night Monday after detecting what the provincial governor called “signs of life.” Sounds of scratching and a Area of Detail rhythmic tapping were picked up by seismic sensors and TOM STRATTMAN | NEW YORK TIMES sound-detection gear brought in by U.S. and Malaysian forc- Pictured here is a closed plant in Anderson, Okla., the same city where 10 thousand retirees and es. their dependents still live. “To me, that’s more than enough reason to smile and be happy,” South Leyte Gov. Ro- sette Lerias said. “The adrena- line is high ... now that we have General Motors plant closes, seen increasing signs of life.” Still, it was hard to imag- ine survivors under the wet muck nearly four days after a mountainside collapsed and leaving thousands jobless covered the farming village of Guinsaugon, killing up to South Leyte 1,000 people. No one has been province By TIM TALLEY a white Chevrolet Trailblazer president of The State Cham- pulled out alive since just a few The Associated Press EXT, rolled out Monday eve- ber, a statewide business and hours after the disaster Friday ning as GM shut down pro- industry group. morning. OKLAHOMA CITY – Some duction in the fi rst of 12 fa- Gov. Brad Henry said the The search has focused on workers brought cameras to cilities the company plans to state will help displaced em- the school because of uncon- General Motors Corp.’s Okla- close by 2008 as it struggles to ployees and their families fi rmed reports that some of the homa plant to take photo- match production with mar- fi nd new jobs through job as- 250-300 children and teachers graphs of their work stations ket demand. sistance, retraining and edu- may have sent cell phone text and co-workers before the Detroit-based GM plans cational opportunities. messages to relatives soon af- last vehicle rolled off the line to cut 30,000 jobs. The Okla- Some plant workers are ter the disaster Friday. Monday, photos that will be- homa City plant employs mulling retirement and oth- Under the glare of genera- come treasured keepsakes in 2,400 – 2,200 hourly and 200 ers will enroll in GM’s Jobs tor-powered lights, a multi- scrapbooks. salaried – but economists Bank, which allows workers national group of troops and Others just brought their said as many as 7,500 jobs to collect full pay and ben- technicians used high-tech sadness. could be affected including efi ts as they attend classes gear like seismic sensors and “It’s a rough day,” said GM those at GM suppliers and or volunteer at community sound- and heat-detection spokeswoman Nancy Sarpo- secondary jobs, like hotel agencies, Sarpolis said. Some equipment alongside shovels lis in Detroit. “It’s hard to see and restaurant workers. workers will continue be paid and rescue dogs. They fi nally your co-workers go.” “It’s obviously a sad day through September 2007, halted about 3 a.m. Tuesday Guinsaugon After 27 years, the last ve- for the state of Oklahoma,” when GM’s UAW contract ex- until daybreak. hicle produced at the plant, said Mike Seney, senior vice pires. A U.S. military spokesman GRAPHIC BY HAILEY MCDONALD said late Monday that U.S. Ma- rines digging at the site had Disaster and Rescue Team. hit on a rock several times and found bodies, but no survi- “Knocking, something like waited for any kind of response vors. that.” underground. Four sensors “I asked had they received A rescue dog also stopped detected some “noise” or vi- or found any type of survivors, three times at one spot away bration, but the men could not and the answer was no,” U.S. from where rescue workers tell what it was. Rescue workers try to Marine Capt. Burrell Parmer were digging. They were followed by the said after speaking to the com- There was no visible sign 15-man Malaysian team using mander of U.S. forces at the of the school. Rescue work- sensor gear called Delsar and disaster site. ers were digging at two places employing similar techniques. The statement discounted – one where the school was be- Five Taiwanese, who free Mexican coal miners an earlier report by Philippine lieved to have sat close to the brought heat-imaging equip- Interior Undersecretary Mar- mountain, the other 200 yards ment, arrived to check for ius Corpus that U.S. Marines down the hill, where the land- signs of life, too. Rescuers ra- By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Women wept openly and Juan Rebolledo, vice presi- had found 50 survivors. There slide could have carried it. dioed for water pumps and The Associated Press swayed with their arms in the dent of international affairs was no immediate explana- Dozens of U.S. Marines fl oodlights to continue work- air as the religious leaders for mine owner Grupo Mex- tion for how the false report and Philippine soldiers, along ing after dark. SAN JUAN DE SABINAS, spoke, and men wiped tears ico, said oxygen tanks were had spread. with local miners, were digging President Bush called Mexico – Emergency crews from their eyes. scattered throughout the site, “There is a lot of rubble, a in a watery, boulder-strewn Philippines President Gloria using picks, shovels and their “We are waiting for a mira- but it was impossible to know lot of large boulders,” Parmer spot around the school’s origi- Macapagal Arroyo Monday to hands tunneled feverishly cle from God,” said Norma Vi- if the trapped miners had ac- said. “On some sides near the nal site, using shovels on the express sympathy for the di- through dirt, wood, metal tela, whose trapped husband, cess to any of them. river, it’s very moist, very soft muck and moving it with body saster. and rock on Monday in an at- Jose Angel Guzman, had pre- More than 35 hours of dig- soil, and you can get stuck up bags, while draining the murky “The president offered our tempt to reach 65 coal miners viously told her of problems ging had pushed rescue teams to ... your waistline if you’re water in large bottles. sincerest condolences over the trapped by a gas explosion 600 with gas in the mine. She said 400 yards into the mine, not careful.” The search was a painstak- loss of life,” his press secretary, feet underground. the father of four, who earns about 100 yards from where Still, the Marines were ea- ing process as the crews went Scott McClellan, told report- Offi cials said that while it $75 a week, could not afford two conveyor belt operators ger to discover the origin of yard by yard. At one of the ers as the president traveled to was unlikely the miners were to quit. were believed to be trapped, sounds detected by seismic highest points, local troops the Midwest to make a policy still alive, there was still a The trapped men had car- said Sergio Robles, director of sensors. planted a Philippine fl ag. speech on energy issues. chance of fi nding survivors. ried only six hours of oxygen, emergency services for Coa- “The farther down we The Marines were from the Some offi cials were talking Above ground, priests and but offi cials said they believed huila state. But others were went, the signals grew stron- fi ve-man Third Intelligence about leaving the village as a pastors led hundreds of the a ventilation system that uses thought to be trapped as far ger,” U.S. Marine Lt. Richard Ground Sensor platoon, ac- massive cemetery, similar to miners’ friends and relatives in huge fans to pump in fresh air as one to three miles from the Neikirk said as he pointed to a companied by 15 armed Ma- tsunami-ravaged areas else- prayer for the men trapped by and suck out dangerous gases mine’s entrance. spot under a big boulder. rines. where in Southeast Asia where Sunday morning’s explosion was still working. Even so, Robles said rescuers A Malaysian team using They deployed nine seis- digging out bodies was simply at the Pasta de Conchos mine they could not be certain the avoided using electric or gas- sound-detection gear picked mic sensors that can detect too diffi cult and dangerous. near the town of San Juan de precious oxygen was arriv- powered machinery because up noises, too. vibrations underground. With With no one left to claim them, Sabinas, 85 miles southwest of ing to where the miners were of the presence of explosive “We have a sound,” said everyone standing still, one unidentifi ed bodies already are Eagle Pass, Texas. trapped. gases. Sahar Yunos of the Malaysia man then used a steel bar to being buried in mass graves. Historian gets prison sentence for denying Holocaust

By MATTHEW SCHOFIELD chambers of Auschwitz were to him that “millions of Jews sought leniency for his client Zuendel’s trial has been more “They should not merely be Knight Ridder Newspapers a fairy tale. In addition, he’s were murdered.” based on pity. colorful. Neo-Nazis have dismissed as idiots,” she said. known for having said that the Irving was the author of “This lecture took place applauded him loudly, called “They’re dangerous men.” number of Jews murdered by the judge “Roland Freisler” VIENNA, Austria – British more than 20 books before 17 years ago,” Elmar Kresbach Irving, in particular, “has Nazis was greatly exaggerated, after the Nazi judge who historian David Irving was becoming known as one of the said. “He is an English citizen. led a life that is all about that most Jews died of diseases sentenced Hitler opponents sentenced to three years in world’s foremost anti-Semitic He doesn’t live in Austria and denying the Holocaust,” she during World War II and that to death, and have even sung prison Monday on charges researchers. He once famously he is 68 years old. He is not said. “These are important until 1943 Adolf Hitler had the banned fi rst verse of the that he denied the Holocaust, sued American historian really dangerous, especially trials, especially at a time never heard of the Holocaust. German national anthem just hours after he admitted Deborah Lipstadt for libel not to Austria.” Others around when anti-Semitism in Europe (“Deutschland, Deutschland, that he’d been wrong to doubt At least nine European after she wrote that he was a Europe don’t share that and around the world is on the ueber alles.”) the systematic murder of countries, as well as Israel, Holocaust denier. opinion. Prosecutor Michael rise again.” millions of Jews. To supporters, have national laws that make He lost that case; the Klackl said Irving’s research Zuendel faces up to fi ve Rob Boudewijn, a European and even some critics, the it a crime to deny or diminish judge called him an “anti- tried to convince others that years in prison for allegedly issues expert for the Dutch other crime on trial was the the reality of the Holocaust. Semite and racist” who twisted the worst crime in world promoting neo-Nazi materials research center Clingendael oppression of free speech. Before and during court on history, and the legal fees of history never happened. and revisionist Holocaust Institute, said that while it may theories in his books. “The way the law is written, Monday, Irving acknowledged 2 million pounds broke him. While Irving is considered be diffi cult for Americans to I didn’t have any other choice that he’d been wrong. Still, Lipstadt told the BBC on the most prominent Holocaust Deidre Berger, the understand, many Europeans but to plead guilty,” Irving said. He said “history is a Monday that while Irving’s denier, just northwest in managing director of the do believe that free speech He’d faced as many as 10 years constantly growing tree” and a poor historian, censorship Mannheim, Germany, 66-year- American Jewish Committee ends with Holocaust denial. in prison on the charges. that documents he’d studied doesn’t work. old Canadian historian Ernst offi ce in Berlin, which “Denying the Holocaust is Zuendel is into the third week tracks anti-Semitism, Irving, 67, heads to prison since 1989, especially the fi les “He should be released denying our history, and the of his trial. He’s also accused said it’s important not to for statements he made during of Adolf Eichmann (often to return to London and the pain of that time and the fear of denying the Holocaust underestimate the seriousness a lecture in Austria in 1989, called the architect of the sound of one hand clapping,” that it could happen again is and of inciting racial hatred. of these crimes. when he said that the gas Holocaust), had made it clear she said. Irving’s attorney too much here,” he said. The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Tuesday, February 21, 2006 7 Administration turns over port operations to Arab fi rm

BY DEVLIN BARRETT tomy. The Associated Press Ehrlich, concerned about security at the Port of Balti- WASHINGTON – Two Re- more, said Monday he is “very publican governors on Mon- troubled” that Maryland offi - day questioned a Bush admin- cials got no advance notice be- istration decision allowing an fore the Bush administration Arab-owned company to oper- approved an Arab company’s ate six major U. S. ports, saying takeover of the operations at they may try to cancel lease the six ports. arrangements at ports in their “We needed to know be- states. fore this was a done deal, given New York Gov. George Pa- the state of where we are con- taki and Maryland Gov. Robert cerning security,” Ehrlich told Ehrlich voiced doubts about reporters in the State House the acquisition of a British rotunda in Annapolis. company that has been run- The state of Maryland is ning the U.S. ports by Dubai considering its options, up to Ports World, a state-owned and including voiding the con- business in the United Arab tract for the Port of Baltimore, Emirates. The British company, Ehrlich said, adding: “We have Peninsular and Oriental, runs a lot of discretion in the con- major commercial operations tract.” at ports in Baltimore, Miami, Pataki is also asking the New Jersey, New Orleans, New federal government to “share York and Philadelphia. all critical relevant information “Ensuring the security of made available to the Council New York’s port operations is on Foreign Investment during paramount and I am very con- the course of the review of the cerned with the purchase of purchase,” a reference to the Peninsular & Oriental Steam federal panel that approved by Dubai Ports World,” Pataki the deal. New York’s legal op- said in a news release. tions could include canceling “I have directed the Port the lease for operation, effec- Authority of New York and New tively shutting out Dubai Ports Jersey to explore all legal op- World from port activities. P&O tions that may be available to signed a 30-year lease with the them in regards to this transac- Port Authority of New York and MICHELLE V. AGINS | THE NEW YORK TIMES tion,” said the New York gover- New Jersey in 2000 to operate nor, who is still in the hospital the Port Newark Container The Brooklyn Bridge looms over the Brooklyn Marine Terminal in New York on Monday. The Bush administration has failed to put ad- recovering from an appendec- Terminal. equate security conditions on a deal for a state-owned Dubai company to manage major U.S. ports, including New York. It should not go forward pending a full investigation, Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said on Sunday.

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By Collegian Staff nine rooms. Sixteen students damage that occurred to ob- were relocated to other rooms jects such as carpet, dry-wall Students evacuated Sum- in Summit and in other resi- and ceiling tiles. mit Hall at approximately 7:10 dence halls. The pipe has been re- a.m. Saturday after a frozen The cold weather sent placed, Sinnwell said. “The de- pipe burst, triggering a fi re many students to neighbor- partmental team responded to alarm. ing residence halls where this (situation) in a really quick The pipe broke on the third they stayed with friends or ate manner,” said Sinnwell of Resi- fl oor of the B-wing of Summit breakfast, Sinnwell said. dence Life and other individu- Hall, said Mary Ellen Sinnwell, Facilities management is als who aided in evacuating director of Housing and Din- still inspecting the building students and began repairs on ing Services, directly affecting and assessing the amount of Summit Hall.

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By SEAN STAR Mattos. “But it isn’t gonna be backstroke legs of the relay. The Rocky Mountain Collegian that way.” “Seeing as that relay is Mattos has always cen- probably our best chance of When the playoffs started, tered the team’s season around medaling, it would be really nobody outside of Pittsburgh this week in Oklahoma. sweet to be on (the 200 Medley picked the Steelers to win the From the very fi rst day of Relay),” said junior Brette Win- Super Bowl. practice it was known to every egarner. Maybe that’s why they went member of the team that the The 200 Medley Relay is on to become the champs; be- goal was to swim fastest at the scheduled as one of the fi rst cause no pressure was placed conference championships, events of the championships, on them to go all the way. yet none of the swimmers en- taking place at 6 p.m. Wednes- AGGERS FELTON JONES KULA THOMPSON The same can be said for ter the championship with un- day. Even if Winegarner doesn’t the CSU swimming and div- realistic expectations. get the spot on the relay, she ing team entering this week’s One event that bodes well will have a great chance to earn senior,”Jones said. “I’m kind of my swimming career and I’m fore Wednesday’s meet. Mountain West Conference for the Rams is the 200 Med- her team points in the 100-me- in denial actually.” ready to go out on top and do A team dinner and coach- Championships in Oklahoma ley Relay, a race the team has ter backstroke, an event she is Jones will try to extend as best as I can,” she said. es’ meeting will take place later City, Okla. won the past three years at the seeded third in. Sophomore her career as a Ram as long The other two seniors that that evening. Nobody outside of Fort championships. Amy Abrams and freshman as possible by qualifying for will be rounding out their ca- Although expectations for Collins expects the team to fi n- “These kids all want to be Lyndsey Cox will join Winegar- the NCAA championships this reers at CSU are Alyson Aggers CSU swimming and diving this ish higher than they did in the on that relay,” Mattos said. ner. week in the 50 and 100-meter and Tiffany Thompson. week are not high, the team regular season, fi fth place in Senior captains Liz Jones This week’s champion- freestyle races. The Rams arrive in Okla- hopes to live up to their poten- the MWC. and Rachelle Kula will swim ships will potentially be the Fellow senior Taylor Felton homa City around noon today. tial by the time the 2006 Moun- “On paper, it looks like we the freestyle and butterfl y last chance for fi ve seniors to plans on ending her time at That allows the team time to tain West Conference Champi- don’t have a shot in heck to do strokes respectively, but Mat- swim for CSU. CSU successfully with a qual- acclimate themselves to the ons are named. anything in this champion- tos has yet to determine who “I’m trying not to think ity fi nish in the mile. Oklahoma City Community Sean Star can be reached at ship,” said head coach John will swim the breaststroke and too hard about being a “It will be my last race of College’s Aquatic Center be- [email protected]

ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Canadian women’s hockey dominates in Turin Today “Praying with My Eyes By GREG BEACHAM “We showed Hockey Cana- body smiling.” as in Utah four years before ly at a rink kept chillier than a Open” The Associated Press da is dominant,” Goyette said. The relentless forecheck- – and none could stand still. Canadian prairie wind to im- An African American “This makes it worth every- ing, heady passing and sturdy After singing along to “O prove the ice quality. spiritual production about TURIN, Italy – Danielle thing we did, all the months defense – improbably ques- Canada,” the Americans and Frostbitten fi ngers didn’t Tess, who is tired of being we spent working on this day. tioned by the Swedes before- Canadians shook hands and deter the hundreds of proud in bad relationships – but Goyette wanted to skate circles can she really blame her around this moment forever, We didn’t end up with the fi nal hand – were practically fl aw- hugged. Sadly, it was their only Great White Northerners who heartaches on men? wearing a gold medal around matchup we expected, but we less in a game just as one-sided meeting of the Olympics. drank hot chocolate, wrapped Lory Student Center her neck and waving a Cana- got the same result.” as every other in their march Jayna Hefford added a goal themselves in beach-towel- Theatre dian fl ag wildly over her head. Behind Martin, the 19- through Italy by a combined and an assist, while Caroline sized maple leaf fl ags and rang The three-time Olympian’s year-old puck-stopper extraor- score of 46-2. Ouellette and Cherie Piper cowbells amid chants of “Go, Healthy Heart Walk teammates eventually had to dinaire, Sweden managed a When it was over, the Ca- also contributed goals as Can- Canada! Go!” 7:30 a.m. grab her by the fl ag and drag 3-2 shootout win over the U.S. nadians roared off their bench ada dominated the fi rst two The Canadians now have Foothills Mall her to the locker room. The on Friday in a semifi nal imme- and hit goalie Charline Labon- periods against Sweden. Gu- two golds and a silver from 40-year-old knew she probably diately called the biggest upset te so hard that they dislodged nilla Andersson scored just the three Olympic women’s hock- The Masks at MOCA won’t skate for Canada again in the sport’s history. the net from its moorings. second goal of the tournament ey tournaments. The Swedes Exhibit – and she’ll never skate for a But starting with Gillian Goyette jubilantly threw her against Canada in the third, have their nation’s best fi nish 10 a.m. Apps’ goal on a surreal blind glove and stick in the direction ruining Labonte’s shutout bid in an international event – and Fort Collins Museum of team as good as the Canadians Contemporary Art who dominated Turin to win backhand just 3:15 into the of the overhead scoreboard, long after the Swedes still had judging by their wide smiles the Olympic women’s hockey gold medal game, the Canadi- while Wickenheiser held her a chance. as they received silver medals, Evenings With tournament. ans showed their game would adopted son, Noah. Their hope was frozen ear- they’re thrilled with that. Extraordinary People They scored with pinpoint be the same, regardless of the The Americans, who beat “Loving What Is: Four passes and dazzling pirou- opponent. Finland 4-0 in the bronze- Questions that Can ettes, soft wrist shots and fi rm They had worked too long medal game earlier, gratefully Change Your Life” tip-ins. The 4-1 victory Mon- – for nearly seven months received their medals on the Speaker Byron Katie day night wasn’t the rematch straight – and much too hard ice after Canada’s Meghan The second of a fi ve-part everyone expected with the to leave with anything but du- Agosta and Jennifer Botterill lecture series taking place U.S., but Canada still sent up- plicates of their Salt Lake City fi nished displaying a Canadian January to May. start Sweden home with the golds. fl ag sewn to an Italian fl ag. $139 for the series or same thrashing it had planned “To defend the gold for our “It’s far and away the best $25 to $35 per individual team and every Canadian back team I’ve ever played for,” speaker. for its American archrivals. 7 p.m. When the fourth goal home is huge,” said Hayley defenseman Cheryl Pounder Lincoln Center bulged Swedish goalie Kim Wickenheiser, the tournament said. “We saw all the sweat go- Martin’s net, she shrugged her MVP. “For us, it’s all gold or ing into it, and that’s why all Wednesday shoulders slightly and looked nothing. There’s no other med- the tears came to the surface at Women at Noon: straight ahead – perhaps all the al to win in this tournament. the end.” Nurturing Differences way to Vancouver in four years, That’s the pressure we put on Several Canadians wept Noon when the world might stand a ourselves. We’re just happy we while getting their medals – Room 220 LSC better chance. can land in Canada with every- Pounder crying the most, just Free

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EDITORS FACE OFF With tape delay, unknown athletes and obscure events, Are the Olympics even worth watching? Or is the only torch-passing you want to see on Survivor?

something? terest, speed skating (for the I’m not going to sit here “Joe Polo, who crashes). Everything else is too “... it’s hard to and try to tell you that all the is over there to boring. Curling is the most events at the Olympics are anticlimactic event ever. I see root for someone exciting or even interesting, sweep ice...can the skill involved, but where’s for that matter. the athleticism? The luge and you never hear Cross country skiing: still celebrate like skeleton events are crazy, but What are these people do- a hero; because nonetheless boring without about. I can’t ing? It’s painful to watch. crashes. And seriously, who By BRETT OKAMOTO I saw the relays. After over there, the By SCOTT BONDY thought of ice dancing? help but think, one of the legs fi nished they But even if you like the I have to admit, two showed the skiers all passed team is your In case you didn’t know events in the Winter Olympics, ‘Great you won weeks ago I would have been out in the snow on the side (and I don’t blame you if you do you like them enough to writing on the other end of of the track. I wanted to say, country.” didn’t), the Olympics are cur- wait until they air to fi nd out gold, see you in this topic. “Hey, while you were killing rently taking place. the winner? It’s like a 10-hour Before the games in Turin yourself in negative-degree tendency to celebritize our The Olympic Games put delay. Sports and tape-delays four years.” started, I wasn’t planning on weather the entire world athletes. sports on its grandest stage don’t mix. It’s just not practical watching them at all. I didn’t went into the kitchen to fi x a That’s why we have sto- while giving athletes the ulti- to watch an event after know- great athletes, but it’s hard to really see the point. The Cold snack.” ries like Terrell Owens and mate privilege of represent- ing the winner. So, although root for someone you never War is over folks. I fi gured But that’s just one sport. Ron Artest, because so many ing their country. If this is so, it’s not a great solution, I think hear about. I can’t help but Americans beating the Rus- The skeleton event is in- athletes know that the focus why aren’t the Olympics worth NBC should play the events think, ‘Great you won gold, see sians in fi gure skating just sane to see. In case you don’t is on them instead of on the watching? live. you in four years.’ doesn’t mean all that much to know, skeleton riders are ba- team. From the events, to the The fi rst thing I do when It’s a shame too, because our nation’s pride these days. sically lugers on drugs. They But in the Olympics you coverage, to the competing I wake up is turn on ESPN. It I really do wish the Winter But, for some unknown sled down the track, but they can have guys like the U.S.’s athletes, the Olympics, to me, would be impossible for me to Olympics interested me. I take reason to me, I do now. lay on their stomach while Joe Polo, who is over there to are not worthy of my time. One completely avoid all news cov- pride in every gold won by U.S. With all the intensity coasting downhill. sweep ice in front of a mov- exaggerated example may sum erage including, ESPN, ESPN. teams. I like the thought that thrown into political discus- The point is that there ing rock in a curling match, it up: Ice dancing was sched- com and ESPN News all day. these athletes compete for the sion this year, you have to are more entertaining sports and can still celebrate and uled to air at 1 a.m. last night. A simple comparison love of their country rather believe that there is a great than boring ones if you take feel like a hero; because over Are you kidding me? Ice danc- would be like Tivo-ing the than for their game-check. sense of nationalism going the time to see what’s going there, the team is your coun- ing? I wouldn’t watch that at Super Bowl and watching it Ideally, I love it all. But when on in this country. Maybe on. Ice hockey, snowboard- try. any time of the day, let alone the next day. What a horrifi c it’s broken down, I couldn’t it doesn’t mean as much as ing, skiing and speed skat- The best sports stories 1 a.m. thought. care less. At least there’s only when Jesse Owens lit up the ing are all sports we watch are happening in Italy right Maybe it’s that the events Plus, it’s not like were root- two years until the Summer Germans with Hitler on the within the United States. So now. I hope you’re not miss- just don’t appeal to our gen- ing for athletes like John Elway, Games. sidelines, but still – when an why, when pitted against the ing them, like I almost did. eration. There are three events Michael Jordan or even Barry Scott Bondy is the Colle- American leaves the other entire world, wouldn’t we Brett Okamoto is the in the Winter Olympics that Bonds. Most of the athletes gian’s Associate Managing Edi- countries in the dust doesn’t tune in? Collegian’s Sports Edi- I’ll watch: hockey (for the hit- out there are only famous to tor for Sports and Entertain- a part of you want to jump In the United States, we tor and can be reached at ting), snowboarding (for the their families. I’m not trying to ment and can be reached at up and wave a fl ag around or have gotten into the horrible [email protected] insane tricks) and my new in- take anything away from these [email protected]

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The Last Word in Astrology Bill Amend Bill by Eugenia Last Foxtrot H a p p y B i r t h d a y : D o n ‘ t l e t l a z i n e s s h o l d y o u b a c k . Y o u w i l l h a v e t h e p e r f e c t o p p o r t u n i t y t o d o s o m e t h i n g y o u ‘ v e w a n t e d t o d o f o r s o m e t i m e . A fi n a n c i a l g a i n i s e v i d e n t i f y o u a r e w i l l i n g t o g o t h e d i s t a n c e . Y o u r o w n i n s e c u r i t y a n d l a c k o f c o n fi d e n c e i n y o u r a b i l i t i e s w i l l b e w h a t h o l d y o u b a c k . Y o u r n u m b e r s a r e 4 , 1 5 , 2 2 , 3 8 , 4 0 , 4 6 A R I E S ( M a r c h 2 1 - A p r i l 1 9 ) : I f y o u a r e o n t h e g o f r o m m o r n i n g t o n i g h t , p r o g r e s s w i l l b e m a d e . F i n a n c i a l g a i n s l o o k v e r y p o s i t i v e . G o o d f o r t u n e a n d l u c k a r e i n y o u r c o r n e r . Y o u w i l l h a v e t h e c o m p e t i ti v e e d g e . 5 s t a r s T A U R U S ( A p r i l 2 0 - M a y 2 0 ) : Y o u r k i n d n e s s a n d g e n e r o s i t y w i l l i m p r e s s o t h e r s a n d l e a d t o g r e a t e r s e l f - w o r t h . Y o u w i l l g a i n r e s p e c t a n d r e c e i v e r e w a r d s f o r y o u r s e l fl e s s a c t i o n s . S o m e o n e m a y t a k e a d v a n t a g e o f y o u b y t r y i n g t o g e t y o u t o p a y f o r h i s o r h e r m i s t a k e . 3 s t a r s G E M I N I ( M a y 2 1 - J u n e 2 0 ) : D o n ‘ t c o u n t o n t h i n g s r u n n i n g s m o o t h l y . Y o u w i l l t a k e t h i n g s t h e w r o n g w a y i f y o u l e t y o u r e m o t i o n s g e t i n t h e w a y o f r a t i o n a l t h i n k i n g . R u s h i n g t o fi n i s h s o m e t h i n g w i l l n o t p r o v e t o b e t h e m o s t e f fi c i e n t m e a n s o f g e t t i n g t h i n g s d o n e . 3 s t a r s C A N C E R ( J u n e 2 1 - J u l y 2 2 ) : L o v e a n d r o m a n c e a r e l o o k i n g v e r y p o s i t i v e b u t a v o i d g e t t i n g i n v o l v e d w i t h s o m e o n e y o u w o r k w i t h . A Aaron MacGruder Aaron s e t b a c k m a y b e u p s e t t i n g b u t , i f y o u a r e d e t e r m i n e d t o s u c c e e d , n o Boondocks o b s t a c l e w i l l s t o p y o u f r o m r e a c h i n g y o u r g o a l . 3 s t a r s L E O ( J u l y 2 3 - A u g . 2 2 ) : Y o u c a n m a k e t h i n g s h a p p e n t h a t y o u ‘ v e b e e n t r y i n g t o g e t o f f t h e g r o u n d f o r s o m e t i m e . C o l d c a l l s , i nt e r v i e w s , p i t c h i n g a n i d e a o r e v e n j u s t b a r r e l i n g a h e a d w i t h y o u r p l a n s w i l l b r i n g y o u g o o d f o r t u n e . Y o u d o n ‘ t h a v e t o s h o w o f f i n o r d e r t o i m p r e s s o t h e r s . 5 s t a r s V I R G O ( A u g . 2 3 - S e p t . 2 2 ) : Y o u m a y n o t l i k e w h a t y o u s e e b u t r e f r a i n f r o m b e i n g c r i t i c a l . P u t t i n g p r e s s u r e o n s o m e o n e y o u c ar e a b o u t w i l l b a c k fi r e . S e l f - i m p r o v e m e n t w i l l b r i n g f a r b e t t e r r e s u l t s t h a n t r y i n g t o r e f o r m o t h e r s . M e d d l i n g w i l l l e a d t o a s e r i e s o f n e g a t i v e e v e n t s . 2 s t a r s L I B R A ( S e p t . 2 3 - O c t . 2 2 ) : V i s i t s o m e o n e w h o c a n e n l i g h t e n y o u a b o u t s o m e t h i n g y o u w a n t t o d o . D o y o u r o w n r e s e a r c h a n d c a r e f u l l y eld c o v e r e v e r y a s p e c t o f w h a t e v e r i t i s y o u w a n t t o d o . B e c a r e f u l - - t o o m a n y t h i n g s o n y o u r m i n d w i l l r e s u l t i n m i n o r a c c i d e n t s . 4 s t a r s S C O R P I O ( O c t . 2 3 - N o v . 2 1 ) : T h e l e s s r i s k , t h e b e t t e r . D o n ‘ t l e t Jim Davis a n y o n e k n o w w h a t y o u r p l a n s a r e - ñ t o d a y i s a b o u t t a k i n g o t h e r s b y

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By HOWARD FENDRICH could tie together his results at rivals bested his time. Raich The Associated Press these games, Miller offered a had the fastest second run race-by-race assessment. and fi nished with a total time SESTRIERE, Italy – All those In the downhill, he said, of 2 minutes, 35 seconds on a Olympic medals Bode Miller “the other guys just found course drenched in sun follow- insists he can live without? more speed.” He accepted ing two days of heavy snow- Turns out he also believes they “pilot error” as reasons for his fall. could just as easily be his. problems in the combined and Joel Chenal was 0.07 back Instead, they’re going to super-G. In the giant slalom, for France’s second medal of other skiers – and other coun- Miller said, he had “a little bit the Olympics, and Austria’s tries. of bad luck” in the fi rst run, Hermann Maier boosted his Miller is down to one fi nal when he hit a rock early, then personal take to two medals chance at the Turin Games af- made a trio of errors in the sec- with the bronze, 0.16 off the ter tying for sixth in the giant ond. pace. slalom Monday, when Benja- After each run Monday, the Until Monday, Raich was min Raich ended his own string 28-year-old from Franconia, having his own problems at of Olympic disappointments N.H., doubled over, hands on Sestriere. He wasn’t picked by leading a gold-bronze Aus- knees, gasping for air. “Against for Austria’s downhill squad, trian fi nish. those guys right now,” he ac- straddled a gate when he was Throughout four of fi ve knowledged as he walked away seconds from gold in the com- men’s Alpine races, Miller has from the hill and toward his bined and was 21st in the su- fi nished no better than fi fth private RV, “that won’t do.” per-G. Still, he said he felt no place in the downhill. He was Twelfth after the opening extra pressure. leading the combined when he giant slalom leg, Miller did ski “I do not have to prove to was disqualifi ed; he didn’t fi n- a strong second leg. For several anybody anymore that I know ish the super-G after slamming skiers, he even watched from ski racing,” said Raich, who into a gate. the leader’s perch at the bot- won two bronzes at Salt Lake tom of the mountain, mugging City four years ago. “If things went well,” he DOUG MILLS | THE NEW YORK TIMES told The Associated Press, “I for the camera, sticking his About an hour after he and could be sitting on four med- tongue out, chatting with an- Maier won gold and bronze, American Bode Miller competes in the men’s giant slalom competition in Sestriere, Italy Monday. als, maybe all of them gold.” other skier. Austria raised its Alpine haul Miller moved up from 12th after the fi rst leg to fi nish joint sixth, but is now without a medal in four Asked if a common thread Then, one by one, Miller’s to nine medals. events at the Games. Everybody dance, Americans win silver

By NANCY ARMOUR words. It is really wonderful.” about as good in ice dancing Belbin wasn’t eligible for the The Associated Press Tatiana Navka and Ro- as Jamaicans in bobsled. They games. ºBelbin moved to the man Kostomarov gave Russia hadn’t won a medal since Col- Detroit area in 1998 to train Team TURIN, Italy – Tanith another fi gure skating gold leen O’Connor and Jim Millns with Agosto, but didn’t get her USA’s Belbin and Ben Agosto were medal, making it three in as took the bronze back in 1976 green card until 2002. A typi- Tanith still on the ice long after get- many events and continuing – more than a half-decade cal fi ve-year wait for natural- Belbin ting their silver medals. They that country’s long success in before Belbin or Agosto were ization would have shut her and posed for pictures, clowned dance. Since it was added in born. Nobody even had a shot out of these games, since only Benjamin for the crowd, waved the fl ag 1976, a Russian or Soviet cou- since the mid-1980s. U.S. citizens can be on the Agosto and tried to thank every single ple has won all but two of the But Belbin and Agosto Olympic team. perform fan who showed up to cheer golds in the event. have shattered those ideas Congress took up her during them. With Navka and Kostoma- about American ice dancers plight, though, and passed their ice rov on the verge of retirement, having two left skates. Junior legislation that allowed her dancing After all, they were the routine fi rst American ice dancers in though, that dynasty could be world champions in 2002, to take advantage of recent during 30 years with a medal to cel- coming to an end.And Belbin they won a silver medal at the changes that shortened the the 2006 ebrate. and Agosto hold the promise senior level last year and es- naturalization process. She Olympic “This is absolutely amaz- of a new one. tablished themselves as favor- was sworn in Dec. 31, just in Games ing,” Agosto said Monday “I know for a fact it will not ites for Turin. time to get a picture for her in Turin, night, wearing a smile that take another 30 years,” Belbin There was one slight passport and a plane ticket to Italy looked as if it would never said emphatically. “Anyone problem: the Canadian-born Italy. Monday. come off. “We really feel this who was fortunate to witness our U.S. nationals, you would DOUG MILLS | THE NEW YORK TIMES medal belongs to a lot of peo- ple who put in years and years be so impressed with the level L EONARD ’ S MAIL CO of support. And for the teams of ice dancing in the United that came before us and put in States. I think it will be less S AY HEY TO THE FOLKS years of dedication building time for more medals for the Olympic Medal Count SEND A the sport of ice dancing in the U.S.” POSTCARD U.S. Belbin and Agosto fi n- C AMPUS WEST S HOPS “It is hard to put into ished with 196.06 points, 4.58 Countries Gold Silver Bronze 1205 W . ELIZABETH points behind Navka and Kos- tomarov. Elena Grushina and Germany 7 7 4 Ruslan Goncharov of Ukraine Norway 2 7 8 Yoga! Yoga! SSPRINGPRING BREAK BREAK SSpecialpecial were third. atat SunsetSunset BeachBeach Americans Melissa Greg- Austria 7 5 3 ory and Denis Petukhov were 14th, and Jamie Silverstein United States 7 5 3 and Ryan O’Meara fi nished y l n 16th. Russia 7 2 5 o 2 Weeks $22 s

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