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Parking fees, shuttle route Rally unites, divides students top talk at USG meeting Congressman's time on campus creates mixed responses from campus WMf r ^BPr\>^^\> feS-. ., By Jacqueline Rabe legeIcgc more available totoeveryoni ewryoiu Senators discuss REPORTER lie blames the tax cuts thai BGSU was on the campaign have taken place as bring ihe extra student costs trail for Congressman Sherrod reason why college is so expert with transportation Brown yesterday as he partici- stVe. pated in the College Democrat's "They give tax cuts to theii By Candice Jones Rally for Awareness on the War wealthy friends," Brown sail! REPORTER in Iraq and also talked to a polit- "It's a question of choices, and Talk of transportation costs ical science class. assa ,i result we don't have mimev for students fueled last night's Brown said thai the United tor education,i I here's enough Undergraduate Student States needs to adopt a winning money, hut the question is Government meeting. exit strategy with a time table where do you spend It." Senators presented two and that Condolee/.a Rice's No Child Left Behind, the fed different issues concerning estimate that the United States era! education program, has too University transportation: first, could be involved for another 10 many tests and is undei funded considerations for raising the years is not acceptable or help- by billions n! dollars Brow n said money for an off-campus bus ing the United states In anyway, who voted for the program. route, and second, concerns "It's just causing the Iraq and Brown disagrees with the about students being charged U.S. people to be less safe." he government's international to park in University lots. said. trade initiative as well. Sen. Ben Mossing discussed At the rally signs read "All these trade agin the plans for a possible off- '32,041 dead Iraqi's, ments have allowed campus bus route. The idea 2,266 dead U.S. sold in-. corporation to pull is to implement something $250 billion spent. I he down the standard ol called a "transportation fee" for signs also displayed the living in the developing all students. If the University names of all the U.S. world," he said. "In the decides to put this idea into soldiers killed in action. u.s. ii causes losi jobs action, all students on campus the rally inspired and hurls the safer) ol would be charged about S10 both negative and posi- our food." each semester. tive responses Matt SHERROD The initiative to The fees would go towards Bertke said, secretary of BROWN privatize social security the shuttle system. The fees College Democrats. But US REP is a big mistake Brown would provide the shuttle sys- these responses were said tem with enough funding to not what the College "Social security is run on its own. Democrats were looking for. actually in better shape than it "The most important part "We just wanted to i nform pen was in the 80's but by around of this is that it would make pie and remember all the people 2029 the government will star' the shuttles self-sufficient," who have died." Bertke said. "By to pay out more than it brings Mossing said. putting all these names on signs in." Brown said. "Privatization As of now, the shuttles are it allows people to see what that will not fix this problem. If social run by the money earned looked like. The signs speak for security Is privatized then there from parking tickets and park- themselves" would be no survivor or disabil ing tines collected by campus The Iraqi War isn't the only ity benefits. police. James Wiegand, chief government decision that Education and health cue of campus police and director Brown is against. are Brown's top priorities ii he of Public Safety, brought the Brown disagrees with how the gets elected. idea of the transportation fee to education system is currently Brown, a democrat who rep USG last week. being ran by the government. resents the Akron area In the The goal is to make the shut- He said that higher education is 13th district of Congress, is run tle system self-sufficient and Elizabeth Squire BGNews too expensive and more money ning for the U.S. Senate. I he SMALL TALK: Congressman Sherrod Brown chats with Maria Khouri, the College Democrats president, and needs to be invested by the fed- primaries are in Ma) and the USG,PAGE 2 her friend outside the Union oval. eral government to make col- elections is in early November.
Sandwich sparks Five Ohio Funds baffle groups cities get Recommended SBC ExptnsesSSOO WHAT THEY GET fire, empties Union According to Clint Stephens, numbers confuse a faculty advisor to the SBC, the Top five largest amounts ol money bad marks Presidents Day crowd, ed than usual because of the few student groups words "allocation" and "allot- recommended by the Student Budget Admissioas Preview Day that the ment" are similar but have dif- Committee on asthma students evacuated by University hosts every year on By Dan Myets ferent meanings. microwave mishap Presidents day. REPORTER The "allocated" money is how ■ WBGU-fm 88.1 Radio Report says Toledo, The University estimated that Members of some student much a group actually receives $22,475 By Jacqueline Rabe about 2,000 prospective students groups wonder how much while "allotments" are caps on ■ Cm Cleveland among REPORTER would come to the University money diey might get next year how much of the "allocated" $20,106 worst 15 locations A large number of students and for the campus tours yesterday after receiving budget recom- money can be spent on each ■ BG 24 News prospective students were told — which made die fire alarm at mendation letters from the activity. $16,673 By Lisa Halvtistadt REP0RIER while eating their meals yester- the Union even man hectic than University that they say used "In the past, SBC's said, 'here's ■ College Republicans day to leave the Union usual according to confusing language. where to spend this $14,550 Ohioans with asthma ma) be immediately — a fire "The David Rice, assistant The letters, sent "It's like money."' Stephens ■ Latino Student Union suffering more than those in had broken out. director of admis- last week by the said. "Now die SBC's $12,442 other states. The fire alarm went evacuation sions Student Budget when ...your saying, here arc the In a report released In off after an alumi- wasfairly Rice said diat if die Committee, say mom gives different ways you Lowest live amounts ot money rec- the Asthma and Allergy num foil wrapped alarm would have how much money can allot your alloca- ommended by the Student Budget Foundation of America, sandwich — placed orderly even sounded at nine in each group is "allo- you 10 bucks tion.' That protects a Committee (dollar amounts of zero five Ohio cities — includ- in a microwave by a though there the morning then it cated" and list dol- and she says group from pouring notwithstanding]. ing Cleveland, Voungstown student employee would have been a lar-amount "allot- all dieir monies into Cincinnati, Toledo and — began to smoke, was a lot of huge inconvenience ments" for events not to spend a single event." ■ Society for Human Resource Canton — were ranked in the causing an evacuation people..." but since it was later and activities the it all on 1'or example, while Management $24 top I", worst lines lni those of the Union on one in the day fewer organizations Omega Phi Alpha ■ International Careers Network with asthma. TERI SHARP, MEDIA of its busiest days of potential students requested money candy." was allocated S534 $158 Chris Keil, an associate the year. RELATIONS DIRECTOR from the Admissions for. — the amount of professor of environmental STEVEN BARRIE, ■ College of Technology "The evacuation Preview Day were in For example, one money SBC recom- health at the University, said PRAIRIE MARGINS Ambassadors $173 was fairly orderly even the Union. letter says: mends they get next ■ Association lor Operations die number of asthma-relat- though there was a lot of people It was a better day for the alarm Omega Phi Alplui year — they can only Management $180 ed hospital visits has a great impact on the ratings there from out of town,"Teri Sharp because on any other day it might lias been allocated $534. spend up to $200 of that money ■ Creed on Campus $224 said, director of media relations at have been "bli/zatding" Rice said. Based on the following on Army care package supplies. "If you have an area that will the University. Allotment Jbr National And they can spend up trigger more asthma attacks, it's more likely to make the The Union was more crowd- FIRE, PAGE 2 Contention: S1.750. funds may to $1,750 on their National posal rather than changing each not be used for miscellaneous Convention — even though figure diat would max out the list." he said. expenses and/or food they were only given S534. group's allocation to the actual According to the AAFA Allotment for Army Care Stephens said die SBC did it allocation amount. Web site, asthma attacks are usually caused by allergens MORE VOLTAGE: President puts on the pres- Packages: $200, funds may only that way because it was easier Despite the SBC's separate be used for postage and supplies to copy and paste figures from or irritants inhaled into the sure for more domestic energy sources; PAGE 5 Allotment for General each organization's budget pro- SBC.PAGE 6 BREATHE,PAGE2
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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 L:av tebrudrv 21.2006 REMEMBRANCE Alarm causes evacuation FIRE, FROM PAGE 1 *** ' '■) &**> "luckily it is 30 degrees out and sunny," Rice said "It would be nice though if they woukl hurry up and get that dome built over campus though." A group fitiKiienii.il sUtdeuts stood outside in thecold during the alarm and joked how glad ^^ M ' 1 they were that the presentation they were in ended short. "It was a lame presentation so I was happy to get out of it," said Brittany Banks, a high school student interested in ^P-A^tx^i' . attending the University ^fe The emergency call was K9 *f^B ; Jt ," made to Bowling Green Fire Department at 137 p.m. and : by 1:45 pan. the students were allowed back in the building — a short and minor sotlwck for die Admission Preview Day agenda. IonianFlomr BGNews ■^^V jftcoe>'h Hfwrr The incident caused no LINE OF DUTY: Bowling Green firefighters respond to an emergency call damage. after the Union alarm system went off. Docs: Rural city has Couples set . :riw'?. flft€it fewer asthma risks to say! do,' hear'No, BREATHE. FROM PAGE 1 Ohioans with asthma aren't the only ones who may be sen- lungs. sitive to the conditions of their you dorff j^o-i wa> H • U^ Dr. Ronald Ncgrich, a physi- hometown. cian who specializes in allergy Forthe second year, Scranton, Demonstration set and immunology in Bowling Pen n . wasrated the worst < it \ fbl Green, said pollen and molds asthma sufferers. Researchers up to show how lack can cause problems for locals at the AAFA attribute this to of marriage equality with asthma. the area's high pollen levels but Jordan Flower FJGNews "Molds really thrive in the The Associated Press reported By Heather Taylor the lack of smoking bans in u WIRC WALKING PAST THE DEAO: Students walk past a war protest sponsored by the College Democrats. Black Swamp area year-round." he said, referri ng to the Bowl i ng workplaces, restaurants or ban The protest signs listed names ot those soldiers who died in Iraq. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Green area which was once a and high levels of air pollution Confusion and tension filled the swamp land. also had an impact. air at the courthouse in down- Gary Silverman, pro- At the release of the rank- town Columbus, Ohio, last fessor and director of the ings, AAFA officials suggested Tuesday, as one by one, same- Environmental Health that Pennsylvanians work to sex couples filed in to apply Program, said the area's damp- improve these conditions. for marriage licenses. The par- ness helps mold grow and And Keil believes Ohioans iici| iaiio:i was pan of a demon- USG discusses transportation contributes to the severity of should try to improve them in stration organized by Equality asthma in the region. their home state, too. ()hio. dubbed "htmilies Warm USG. f ROM PAGE 1 st udcms money and upset them," the USG senators heard about But rankings reveal that cit- "The best thing that can be Messinoresakt concerned parking fees specifi- The Heart." lynne Bowman. 1 ies are much worse. done is to reduce smoking executive director for Equality then ix able to use the money She is also concerned thai if the cally in Lot 18. According to Silverman, this indoors," he said. limn parking violations and pill trans|M)rtalion fee was adopted, According to Sen. Kevin Ohio, slid the demonstration's is because cities have more Keil also urged Hniveisii\ goal was to make people aware ii towards parking lot and bus oilier fees would follow. If the Stevens, students with campus environmental triggers. Not students to use public trans- maintenance and a downtown shuttle system was able to col- parking passes are being charged of the fact lhat same-sex cou- only do they deal with mold portation to lower outdoor pol- ples cannot be married. bus route. lect a flat fee from all students, $5 to park in Lot 18. to park in the and dust mites present in lution levels. Mossing believes the majority of Mcssmore wonders what other parking lot at Perry Field House "We are asking for civil-mar- smaller towns like Bowling "In this area, driving really riage ix|iialitv," she said. "This is students wiDbewDlingtopaj a fee services mighl start to charge stu- during events like hockey games. Green, but they also must cope has a greater impact on asthma in return foralargei shuttle route. dents too. Stevens plans to speak with about die government treating with higher levels of second- than industries," he said. all Couples the suite under the Mitt Sen \ikki Mcssmore is Students don't have to worry ( .iinpus Parking and Traffic to hand smoke and the presence Negrichbelicvesthesc efforts worried that students who don'l about the transportation fee yet. get to the bottom of it. law." of cockroaches. could help locals with asthma. Some of the couples, like use the shuttle won't want to con- "It probably won't happen "If you area student, you should 'Those living in older, poor- "Once their allergies are tribute. until the 2008-2009 school year," not have to pay," Stevens said. "It Hymn Yaples and Steve Watson er housing tend to have more under control, their asthma have applied every Valentine's i would fed bad it we voted Mossing said. is as simple as that." exposure to agents that will set can be better controlled also," on something that could COM the The other transportation fee off their asthma," he said. he said. MARRIAGE. PAGE 6 VILLAGE GREEN APARTMENTS
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Shi ZhtOkOtMfkMng jbout the Chinese government's censorship. OPINION STAITKDITOISIAI. Vague wording'allottecPby SBC On Feb. 14. 151 student orga- YOU DECIDE The SBC tried out a new sys- by the discrepancy between the ing today's BG News may have interviewed by The BG News nizations received valentines tem this year in which the let- allotment total and the funding been under the impression had, and believed that their from the University, in the form Do you think organizations have ters sent to organizations listed allocation. At least one organiza- they didn't need to appeal their funding total was the sum of of letters detailing the amount of a fair complaint over the SBC allotments for each part of their tion had believed they received funding allocations. But these the allotments, then missing the money each organization would letters' wording? Send an Email budget — limits on how much the sum of the allotments. The organizations will have missed appeal deadline was not their u'ti'ive for the coming year. to thenews@bgnews com and money organizations could organization appealed after later their chance to appeal, because fault. They could have expected But for some, these letters were tell us what you think, or post spend on these parts. But the realizing the discrepancy. the deadline was yesterday at 5 to receive thousands more than bittersweet feedback on our Web site. total of these allotments often But other organizations may p.m. Because of the confusion, they actually will because of the \ number of organizations exceeded the actual amount not have recognized the discrep- we think the University should discrepancy. Before the appeals were confused by the letters given to the organization, mak- ancy between these incredibly extend the deadline for appeals deadine, these organizations sent by the Student Budget To avoid future confusion, ing it easy for a group to mis- similar words — allotment and by at least two days to give con- might not have had a reason to Committee because the word- we at The BG News believe the take the amount of money they allocation. fused organizations the oppor- appeal, so they should be for- ing of the funding led some to wording of the letters should be really got. In addition, student organi- tunity to appeal. given for missing the appeal believe they received more fund- changed before next spring's SBC The organizations interviewed zations who weren't aware of If these groups had added up deadline and granted a few days' ing than they actually did. budget requests. by The BG News were confused the discrepancy before read- their budget allotments', as some grace period to still appeal. Hamas deserves a chance to rule Slow news week KEVIN "There is no conspiracy ment of our people because they PEOPLE ROBERTS between Israel and the United practiced the democratic pro- 0NTHE STREET States to hurt the Palestinian cess in a transparent and honest inflates incident U-Wire Columnist people and there is no plan way." The scary part is that al Did the University try The Daily damns whatsoever to compromise the Mash makes a good point. It was the shot heard round well-being of the Palestinian The Bush administration too hard to impress L'imvrsiiy c>/ Connecticut the world. DANIELLE people." calls for the spread of democra- families and students When Dick Cheney "shot" The officials and diplomats cy throughout the Middle East, WINTERS for President's Day? Harry Whittington, I stopped This past week, there has from the New York Times story yet they abhor the democratic what I was doing and waited to Opinion Columnist been discussion at the said that "Hamas will be given election of Hamas without see what would happen next. highest levels" of both the a choice: recognize Israel's right realizing why the Palestinians Didn't you? activity such as hunting. This is American and Israeli govern- to exist, foreswear violence and voted for I lamas in the first Would Whittington get up? Or an inherently conservative way ments about "ways to desta- accept previous Palestinian- place. While some Palestinians would we have reason to call for of thinking — taking personal bilize the Palestinian govern- Israeli agreements — as called may see a future Hamas-led Cheney's resignation? responsibility for one's actions. ment so that the newly elected for by the United Nations and government as a government Either way, the media and the Whittington even tried to allevi- I lamas officials will fail and the West — or face isolation capable of forcefully respond- Democratic Party (1 could have ate die stress upon Cheney and elections will be called again." and collapse." ing to Israeli incursions, many just combined the twol would his family, making it obvious that Officials, who spoke to the As shown from the rhetoric voted for Hamas because of inevitably find a way to create a those still dwelling on the issue New York limes on condition of that went on after the election the corruption of the previous much bigger frenzy than neces- —Time magazine, have only of Hamas, there is no doubt ALEXRIGDA anonymity, said that the inten- government. sary. Naturally, this is an excuse politics in mind. tion of the plan "is to starve the that the West and Israel would Apparently Fatah didn't get FRESHMAN, for the Democrats to call for Congressman Charles Rangel, like to see I lamas officials fall the memo about how democra- Palestinian Authority of money PSYCHOLOGY Cheney's resignation, and invoke a Democrat from New York, and international connec- flat on their faces, which would cy is supposed to work. In a cal- the name "1 lalliburton" count- always the upstanding voice of tions to the point where, some lead to disenchantment among culated slap in the face directed "Yeah, because they less times. humility, morality and reason months from now, its president. Palestinians. at the new Hamas government, gave away a lot of free The media have once again in the political world, had this Mahmoud Abbas, is compelled The hope of those involved "Itlhe Palestinian parliament done their job, spectacularly. to say on a Fox News show on to call a new election." in the plan "is that the stuff' used its final session lyesterdayl What on earth would we do if Saturday: "He ICheney] ought Both the Israeli and Palestinians will be so unhap- to give President Mahmoud our reliable news sources did not to step down. He has been an American governments have py with life under Hamas that Abbas broad new powers." predictably blow stories unfath- embarrassment to the office." been outspoken in their oppo- they will return to office a According to the same omably far out of proportion? This coming from a man who sition to the election of I lamas, reformed and chastened Fatah Boston Globe article, "Fatah Perhaps we would take the proposed a bill to reinstate the and these new ideas will only movement." lawmakers gave Abbas the news more seriously, instead of draft, then voted against his serve to solidify the animosity Before American and Israeli authority to appoint a new, viewing the 6 p.m. broadcast in own bill. that already exists. officials decide how to get rid of nine-judge constitutional court, the same light as the National Have the Democrats forgotten List Tuesday, Israeli Foreign Hamas, however, they should which would serve as the final Enquirer. that they once had an embar- Ministry spokesman Mark look at why Hamas got elected arbiter in disputes between SUZANNE RUDY It is amazing to see the media rassment, too? Rege\ said "there was no in the first place. himself and a Hamas parlia- SOPHOMORE, exact vengeance upon a source let's go back to another politi- such plan," according to the The United States and Israel ment and Cabinet." if they are denied a story in a cal accident, involving the "Hero \ssociated I'ress. American "say Hamas plans to build up its Palestinian political analyst PSYCHOLOGY "timely" fashion. At some point of Chappaquiddick." the presti- officials were also in denial, as militias and increase violence Talal Okal said: "Hamas will be "Somewhat they do. in time, the media decided they gious Teddy Kennedy, the man While 1 louse spokesman Scott and must starved out of power." in a difficult position. It will be must be die first to know every- who probably has an Everclear McClcllunsaid There's no Mushir al Mash, a Hamas running a government from its When I went it wasn't thing, and if they are left out of IV-drip under his business suit. plot." and State Department spokesman, called the attempts head, but the whole body will that interesting." a story, they will make the life of A death resulted from his spokesman Sean McCormack to bring down Hamas "a rejec- be Fatah." the person who left them out of "accident" and everyone seems said that he was "puzzled" by tion of the democratic process, The United States, the West the story even more miserable to have forgotten. the report, according to latimes. which the Americans are call- and Israel must give Hamas than it probably already will be Or even in terms of a politi- com. ing for day and night," accord- a chance to govern, because after the news breaks. cian's personal life, let's examine Israeli Ambassador Daniel ing to latimes.com. While that the consequences of driving The public already per- how vehemently the Democrats Ayalon went even furl her to comment may or may not hold out Hamas out of power could ceives the press as being defended Bill Clintons right to deny the plot when he told the any water, al Mash's very next be much worse than the con- full of contracted writers for carry on in the Oval Office with Al': "There are no ongoingdis- quote should be of concern to sequences of having them in the Democratic National Monica Lewinsky because it was cussions with the U.S. designed American and Israeli officials. power. I leadquarters. Make it this obvi- his personal life. to bring down the Palestinian Al Mash said: "It's an interfer- STEFAN SORRELL ous and it just becomes boring. Well, was Dick Cheney using government." Avalon added: ence and a collective punish- One pundit on Fox News SOPHOMORE, taxpayer dollars when he was said it best - Cheney had the hunting "in the brushy south TELECOMMUNICATIONS misfortune of shooting Harry Texas wild that day," as Time Whittington at a time when little Magazine so eloquently put it? "They showed the news was occurring. No. He wasn't in a government •EXHAUSTED — \NCNT LAST UP TH»t! A HELICOPTER'- According to the CDC, in 1997 ANOIHfcP 30 SECOND*! IT'S; FEMSVOH.THANK: eoP! part of the dorms capacity of any kind. Unlike where accessibility there were 64,207 non-fatal President Clinton, who engaged firearm injuries, 13,055 of which was the best." in his "personal life" (which we were categorized as "uninten- were all expected to excuse) on tional" injuries. government, and therefore, tax- Do you remember hearing payer, property. about all the victims of those A Monday Columbus unintentional firearm accidents? Dispatch cartoon shows an Granted, the Vice President Iranian nuclear scientist work- was involved in this particular tUErTJE tWPPINQ SOMETWHOl Mf THOSE ing diligently on a nuclear bomb, LIFE PRESERVERSr- NQNo-THEyoE- firearm accident, and naturally it saying to a member of the press, will be reported. "and with this final piece we can However, my point is that it is wipe Israel off the map... " PETE MAHANEY being blown ridiculously far out The reporter, in response, says, FRESHMAN, MUSIC of proportion for political gain, "Yeah... whatever. More impor- because accidents do happen, tantly, what do you think about EDUCATION even to the Vice President and Cheney's hunting accident?" "They only showed his acquaintances. 1 guess that says it all. •«-««#* Harry Whittington himself the best." said that you assume a risk Send comments to Danielle at MI when you participate in an dwinter&bgsu.edu.
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I j t. ' WWW.BGNEWS.COM NATION Tuesday. February 21.2006 5 Bush outlines new energy proposals RadioShack president Plans include hybrid car battery research, development of 'bio-fuels' resigns over allegations Questions raised Ixlmondson issued a hrii'l State- ByOebRiechnunn One of Bush's proposals ment vestcrday but did not discuss •SSOCiAISO PRESS DRUE* about CEO's resume would expand research into his resume. MILWAUKEE—Saying the nation smaller, longer-lasting bat- damages credibility "liir the last 11 years, it has been is on the verge of technological teries for electric-gas hybrid my privilege to lx- associated with breakthroughs that would "star- cars, including plug-ins He By Steve Ouim RadioShack." he said "At this time t-E ASS0CIA1E0 PRESS tle" most Americans. President highlighted that initiative the hoard and I have agreed that it Bush yesterday outlined his ener- with a visit yesterday to the DALLAS — RadioShack Corp.'s is in the liest interest of the com- gy proposals to help wean the battery center at Milwaukee- embattled president and CEO, pany for new leadership to step country off foreign oil. based auto-parts supplier David Edmondson, resigned yes- forward so that our turnaround Less than half die crude oil Johnson (xintrols Inc. terday following questions about plan has the Ix-st possible chance During his trip. Bush is used by refineries is produced his resume's accuracy. HI succeed, as i know k will." in the United States, while 60 also focusing on a proposal The Eon Worth electronics Iclnuirulscm's troubles began percent comes from foreign to increase investment in retailer said that its board accepted last Tuesday when emirs in his nations, Bush said during the development of clean elec- his resignation and has promoted resume wese reported b) the Ron first stop on a two-day trip to tric power sources, and pro- Uaire Babrowski — executive vice Worth Star -Telegram. 'Ihe compa- talk about energy. posals to speed the develop- president and chief operating ofli- ny! board said it stood behind its Some of these foreign suppli- ment of biofuels such as "cel- cer — to acting (TO (in ,i decision Roberts said he ers have "unstable" governments lulosii" ethanol made from Leonard Roberts. RadioShack's now regrets. that have fundamental differenc- wood chips or sawgrass. Photo Provided by Energy Conversion Devices Ovonics chairman and I-dmondsoii's pre- On Wednesday, lulmondson es with America, he said. Energy conservation A CLOSER LOOK: Steve Sullivan, technician, inspects a roll of photovoltaic decessor as CEO. said the move said he took responsibility for the "It creates a national security groups and environmental- material as another technician. Reggie Hawkins records data. was necessary to restore the com- errors Separately RadJoShacksaid issue and we're held hostage for ists say they're pleased that pany's credibility. it would bin1 outside lawyers to energy by foreign nations that the president, a fonner oil to increase the gas tax to force that pouvrs most hyhrid-electric "One of the most important bivestiflAte enots in fxliuondson's may not like us," Bush said. man in Texas, is stressing alterna- consumers to change their driv- vebJCHSi and one with a lithi- things we have as a corporation resume, including claims that he Bush is focusing on energy at tive sources of energy, but they ing habits. tiin-ion batten, which lohnson is iniegrily and tnist and we know earned two college degrees fol a time when Americans are pay- contend his proposals don't go far During his visit to Inhnsnn Controls believes are the wave of we have to restore that back t< > tin- which the school he attended has ing high power bills to heal their enough. They say the administra- ConLTOiS new hybrid batten the future. public." he said. no records. homes this winter and have only tion must consider greater fuel - laboratory. Bush checked out two recently seen a decrease in gaso- efficiency standards for airs, and liird Escapes — one with a nick- line prices. some economists lielieve it's Ix-sl cl-metal-liyhrid haltcry. the kind
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APPR0VIHG AH Dictionary defines them as Amy Dammeyer, the trea- ORGANIZATION'S synonyms of each oilier — to surer of Catholic organization allocate is lo alloi. and lo allot is Creed on Campus, said she was UNIVERSITY FUNDING (o allocate, the dictionary says confused and frustrated by the ■ Budget requests due to SBC The letters do not clarify the allotment numbers, prompting by Jan. 20 SBC's definitions, creating con- her lo talk lo Stephens. ■ SBC hold hearings of every tusion among student groups. "I explained |loStephens| that organization requesting funds r.milv I iasclman. who is the if thev're going to break them during two weekends (Jan. 27 treasurer of Omega Phi Alpha, down, they need to explain that through 29, Feb. 3 through 5) said she wasn't sure how much they're not going lo total what ■ Dean of Students Wanda money her group is getting. the allocation says," she said. Overiand reviews and approves "Hie amount they said we Barrie spoke with Stephens SBC recommendations were getting was lower than as well, and says Stevens told ■ SBC budget recommenda- one of the things they had him the allotment lists are a tions are released Feb. 14 approved," Hasclinan said, ref- new feature on this year's let- ■ Organizations may appeal to. erencing the $1,750 allotted for ters. Overland for budget changes a National Convention while "They Bald they were gonna from Feb 14 through Feb 20 the group was allocated $534. work on a new letter for next Overland recommends budgets She was also confused alxiut year lo tighten up the wording," tor UAO, USG and GSS by Feb. 24 how her group is allowed to liaiiii' said. ■ Overland reviews, then spend its allocated money. After spending several min- approves or denies appeals. "We budgeted two army care utes with Stephens, Barrie said Vice President of Academic packages and they say we can he understood his teller better Affairs Edward Whipple reviews only spend it on supplies, but "It's like when you go lo the and approves recommendations they don't say what supplies grocery siore and your mom ■ University Budget Committee we can spend it on." Haselman gives you 10 bucks and she says reviews and approves recom- said. not lo spend it all on candy," mendations starting March 16 Members of Prairie Margins, Barrie said. ■ Faculty Senate Budget a group that nationally pub- "When you're writing some- Committee reviews and lishes a journal of University thing, it's really easy lo think approves recommendations undcigiads' wilting, were con- something is really clear when, starting March 16 fused by their letter as well. to the people who aren't famil- ■ President Sidney Ribeau and Steven Barrie. co-editor-in- iar with the lingo, it's not clear," his cabinet will approve recom- chief of Prairie Margins, slid he said. mendations starting April 14 they initially thought il was a "With Prairie Margins, we ■ Board of Trustees gives final clerical error. deal with writing, so we under- approval of budgets on May 5 "The wording wasn't exactly stand.'' ■ Budgets go into effect on July 1. clear in Ihe letter, because we Man with murdered sister forgives killer TALLMAD6E Ohio (AP) — A Bowser had requested the know what it's like to suffer a man who had counted down the meeting, saying he had ques- heart-wrenching loss. Jordan Flowtr BGNews days until his sister's killer would tions he wanted lo ask Benner, a Bui Bowser told the Akron AND WE'RE WALKING: One of the first Presidents Day tour groups braved the cold weather to do be executed said he no longer boyhood friend who raped and Beacon journal for a story a walking lour of campus. The group stopped in front of the seal. supports the death penally. strangled two women, including Saturday that he doesn't believe Rodney Bowser met face-to- Bowser's 21 -year-old sister, Trina In the death penally anymore. A facc with Glenn I. Benner II. Bowser. life sentence for Benner would 43, in his holding cell about Iwo Their 17-niinute discus- have been just fine, he said. hours before Beimer died Feb. 7 sion through the cell door at Earlier this year, the Bowser by injection. the Southern Ohio Correctional family had tried to sel up a Issue 1 affects more than gays Facility in l.ucasville was the meeting with Benner lo get first such meeting between an answers to questions they had MARRIAGE, FROM PAGE 2 tution in 2005. Issue I, passed in effect it has had on both the gay inmate about to be executed about why he killed Trina in November of 2004, stales that only and straight community. and a victim's family member. 1986.1 le backed out of a Jan. 30 Day for years, but for Ohio Stale a marriage between a man and a "It also affected single couples "I almost backed out." recalled meeting, University employee Jerry Ball and woman will be recognized by the diat aren't married and haw kids" S Bowser of I'allmadge, about five Bui the night before his exe- his partner, Michael Walton, this stale, and Ohio will not recognize he said. "It definitely affected Management Inc. miles east of Akron. "I was shak- cution, Benner called Rodney will be their first die legal slatusol civil marriage for those who want 10 get married. ing like a leaf." Bowser. The Iwo men spent Ball and his partner have been unmarried individuals. 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Ambassador: Iraq risks losing support Zalmay Khalilzad warns that American people, forces won't support government run by religious militias By Robert Reid ence, Khalilzad said division Monday, was expected to reinforce complicated because ii»~ time THE ASSOCIATES PBESS among the country's sectarian Khalil/ad's message during meet the \uli SIIIIIUS are penkjpuling BAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. and ethnic communities was tags uiili Prime Minister Ibrahim In the political process. ambassador delivered a blunt "the fundamental problem in al-batari and other Iraqi leaders. In the latest bloodshed, an warning to Iraqi leaders yester- Iraq," fueling the Sunni Arab- There was no response from al- American soldier wee killed yes day that they risk losing American dominated insurgency and the bafarib government ID KhaBzads terda) b) :i roadside bomb neat support unless they establish a wave of reprisal killings. wanting, but a prominent Shiite k.irluT.i. a Shine shrine rily about national unity government with "To overcome this there is a politician, lulal.idin al-Saghu. siiil 50 mill's southwest Ol Baghdad the police and the army out of the need for a government of national die comments were "unaccept [tedeaft brought to at least hands of religious parties. unity," which "is the difference able and constituted Interference the number ol members ol the Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad between what exists now and the in the affidre of a sovereign state, U.S. militan, tohavediedsincethe delivered the warning as another next government," he said. The "We all want a national iinit\ beginning of the Iraq war in March 24 people, including an American outgoing government is dominat- government and the us. ambas- 2003, accordbig ID an \ssoi iated soldier, died in a string of bomb- ed by Shiites and Kurds sadot is no more eager than we Press count ings, underscoring the need for Khalilzad said Iraq'snext (abinet are to teach such .i government" \ suicide bomber detonated the country to establish a govern- ministers particularly those head- al-Saghb said "ii is the Americans an explosives bell on .i bus ves ment capable of winning the trust ing the Interior and Defense min- who push toward sectarianism by terda] In Baghdad's Shiite district of all communities and ending istries, "have to be people who are iheii ever-changing pi tints of vi M of Kazimiyah, killing 12 people the violence. nonsectarian, broadly acceptable AliAl-Saadi AH' i We led uneasy about some of the and wounding 15. police said Such a government is also essen- and who are not tied to militias" LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, right, greets US .agenda" liarlicr, a bomb exploded next to tial to tin- U.S. strategy for handing run by |iolitical parties. U.S. ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad. in Baghdad on Saturday. Al-Saghlr said the Americans tea stalls near Liberation Square over security to Iraqi soldiers and Otherwise, he warned that "Iraq bad installed former members in central Baghdad, Idllingat least police so the 138,000 U.S. troops faces the risk of wariordism that Iliat the United Stales has s|X'iit sectarian" and Bed to the militias of Saddam Hussein's liaalh lour day laborers and wounding can go home. But talks among Afghanistan went through for a billions to build Up Iraqi police - some of which the ni nl MSS, ii lm part) in the Interior and Defense II. police said Iraqi parties that won parliament period." Khalilzad was bom in and army and viid "ue are not said received arms and training" ministries anil "Shiites are upset In Mosul. 225 miles northwest seats in the Dec 15 election have Afghanistan and served as U.S. going to InvM the resources of the from Iran. about this." of Baghdad, a suicide attackei stalled over deep divisions among envoy thcre. American people and build forces British Foreign Secretary tack In Xajaf. :il laalari said fomia Shiites, Sunni Arabs and Kurds. To underscore bis remarks, Uiat are run by |)eople who are Straw, who arrived in Baghdad late lion of the government was more IRAQ.PAGE 10 During a rare news confer- Khalilzad reminded the Iraqis Iran refuses to stop nuclear enrichment BEST DEAL IN TOWN Council intervention. Talks in Moscow to "To achieve that, it's important continue as Iran still for Iran to resume a moratorium on uranium enrichment on its RENT STARTING AT $320 seeks compromise territory and continue contacts By Vladimir Isachenkov between all interested parties IHE ASSOCIATE0 PRESS to achieve mutually acceptable Limited Time only MOSCOW — Iran took a tough agreements." lavrov said. stance in high-profile talks yes- Enrichment isa process that can terday on the Kremlin's offer to produce either fuel for a nuclear enrich uranium in Russia, seen as reactor or material for a warhead. a last chance for Tehran to stave The head of the Iranian delega- off international sanctions. tion in Moscow, Ali I losseinitash, Iran's top negotiator dismissed rejected any link between the Rtissia'scall for his country to freeze Russian plan and demands for its domestic enrichment program, Iran to restore a freeze on ura- and the two delegations ended the nium enrichment. According to day of nuclear talks without any Russia's lTAR-Tass news agency, he said Iran did not intend to OFF apparent breakthrough. The Russian offer, backed by renounce its right to produce the United States and Europe, was nuclear fuel domestically. widely seen as the final opportu- Iran's Foreign Minister nity for Iran to address the West's Manouchehr Mottaki, speaking concerns heforeaMarchfi meeting in Bnissels where he met with $200 of the U.N.'s International Atomic European Union officials, also Bring This Coupon In and Receive Energy Agency, which could start reaffirmed Tehran will continue a process leading to U.N. Security nuclear research even if it accepts s Council sanctions. Russia's enrichment offer. $200 Signing Bonus Before Spring Break! Iran defends its right to main- "If we reach some compro- tain a domestic enrichment pro- mise ... we can continue our Some Restrictions Apply. gram, which the United States cooperation from where we are and other Western nations sus- now." Mottaki said. "It means the pect is a cover-up for a weapons research department continues its program. Iran insists its nuclear activity and Russia's proposal is for activity is solely geared toward major nuclear fuel production." generating energy. 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PAGE 9 BRIEFING IMF BG »f*S Richards signs on for three more years TUESDAY Women's B00C6C coach Andy i Richards has agreed lo a three- February 21, year deal to slay a! the I lni\ crsii v. Richards, who has advanced the 2006 Falconsto the NCAA touniaiiient the last two years, is the first soccer coach in BGSU history to receive a www.bgnews.com/sports multi-year deal. He is 61-59-12 in his six-vear tenure. BOWLINE GHEEH STATE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL GYMNASTICS Falcons improve but fall at Western Mich. BG shows life after a forgettable showing last weekend By Colin Wilson REPORTER It seemed almost anything would have been better than last week's performance for the BGSU Gymnastics team. Although they did not win. an improvement was what they got against Western Michigan on Sunday. The Falcons had a different score this week, but still added Sean Pier son BGNews a tally to the loss column, falling GLASS DOCTOR: Martin Samarco grabs the ball off the backboard 190.1-187.325. While BG did well during BG's 70-51 loss against Wright State on Saturday. in certain events, WMU did bet- ter. In the events in which they struggled, WMU did enough to score higher. "They worked really hard BG hoping for last week and we need to keep doing that," said BG Coach Dan Connelly. "It's nice but we need to keep moving." The score is not a high one for repeat of Kent the Falcons, but compared to the 183.625 they received at Ball State Team is 1-6 since line and shooting 50 percent last weekend, it's a breath of fresh from the field. air. BG was coming off a week upsetting Golden It may go down as the big- in which they posted its lowest Flashes in January gest upset in the Mid-American score since 1998, but could not Conference this season as the let it get them down. By Ryan Autullo Golden Hashes (19-7. 2-2) are Jessica Guyer was stellar as SPORTS tDIT0R tied with Akron atop the East she almost always is. Her sea- It wasn't a foreshadowing. In division and have won six of son-high 9.775 score on the fact, it was more of a lease seven since the loss to BG. vault would place a close sec- The BGSU men's 79-7-1 win at "We played as a team, we ond behind WMU's Jennifer Kent State on Ian. 26 was sup- moved the ball, we handled it. Sturgis, who received a 9.8. posed to propel the Falcons to we didn't do a lot of unneces- Allison Swafford would place a strong finish to the remainder sary dribbling" Dakich said. fourth with a 9.675 and Jayme of the season. But BG is just I -6 Dakich recently pulled out Stambaugh would tie for since and on the verge of fin- the video tape of his team's win fifth with a 9.65. Also, Jacque ishing with the worst record in over the Golden Hashes and Bernhardt scored a 9.6 and an COKh Dan Dakich's nine-year compared it to the Falcons' ugly eighth place finish after miss- tenure. 70-51 loss to Wright State on ing last week's meet with a mild BG and Kent will meet again Saturday at Anderson Arena concussion. at 7 p.m. tonight at Anderson "It was like night and day," "Jacque being back was really Arena. he said. "The ball was moving, good," Connelly said. "She helped In the last match-up between everybody that passed went to us out a lot this week." the teams, BG (9-16,5-9) prob- go get somebody and screen Once again the bars proved to ahly played as well as it has somebody. That's how we have be the weak link for BG. Injuries arc still an issue for the event. Flower EJ Ne**s all season, making 34 of 35 CONCENTRATION: Jessica McArthur looks to begin her bar routine during a meet two weeks ago against attempts from the free-throw KENT, PAGE 9 FLOOR.PAGE 9 Northern Illinois. The Falcons were topped 190.1-187.325 at Western Michigan on Sunday. AROUND THE MAC WEST Miller down to last Northern and WMU tied atop West chance at medal Skiier gives plenty of In the downhill, he said, "the other guys just found Huskies face cellar dwellers, CMU and EMU, this week in conference reasons for struggles more speed." He accepted "pilot error" as By Chris Voloschuk Eastern Michigan at home, 67- to Eastern Michigan tomorrow Eastern Illinois (6-19). 65-50. in Olympic games DEPORTED reasons for his problems in the 64, Wednesday only to lose before returning home to play EMU will look to stay on track this By Howard Fendrich combined and super-G. Around the MAC West: Men's the momentum on Bracket Ball State on Sunday. week with two tough games, one THE ASSOCIATED PDESS In the giant slalom, Miller Basketball Busier Saturday against Indiana Did You Know?: Junior forward of them being tomorrow at home SESTRIERE, Italy — /Ml those said, he had "a little bit of bad ^. Northern Illinois: State (12-13), 59-57. This week Florentino Valencia leads the MAC against Toledo and the other Olympic medals Bode Miller luck" in the first run, when he ££ 13-10 (8-6) I he the Broncos play on the road in field-goal percentage, shooting being away against first place insists he can live without? hit a rock early, then made a trio ■HHP Huskies have dropped Wednesday at Ball State before 65 percent from the field. Northern Illinois on Sunday. Turns out he also believes they of errors in the second. . two straight games: reluming home for a Saturday . Ball State: 9-14 (5-9) Did You know?: Senior John could just as easily be his. After each run yesterday, the the first just over a week ago on afternoon game against Central ▲ —After bearing Central Bowler can really get after it on Instead, they're going to other 28-year-old from Franconia, Feb. 12 at Kent State (19-7). 67-55, Michigan. ^B Michigan on the road the boards. He leads the MAC skiers — and other countries. and the second loss just three Western received some good N.H., doubled over, hands on last Wednesday, 63-60, in rebounding with 10.2 boards Miller is down to one final knees, gasping for air. days ago during Bracket Buster news \csterday when sophomore the Cardinals came back home a game. chance at the Turin Games after "Against those guys right now, Saturday in a double-overtime center |oc Reitz was named MAC for their Saturday Bracket Buster ^^_ Central Michigan: tying for sixth in the giant sla- that won't do," he acknowledged heartbreaker at Winthrpp (16-6), vyest Flayer of the Week for his game against Tennessee State ^P 4-19 (1-13) Ihe lom yesterday, when Benjamin 98-97. This week NIU will look exceptional play during the past as he walked away from the hill (11-14) and lost a narrow one, ^■™- Chippewas have been Raich ended his own string of and toward his private RV to rebound and take sole pos- week. Reitz was very effective on 70-69. The Cardinals would like dismal in conference Olympic disappointments by session of the division lead with Twelfth after the opening both sides of the ball, as he aver- to get some positive momentum play this season and have lost leading a gold-bronze Austrian giant slalom leg, Miller did ski two home games — Wednesday aged 23 pointsand eight rebounds going this week when they play seven of their last eight over- finish. against Central Michigan and in the two games played over that a strong second leg. For several two teams that are above them in all. They finally got a win on Through four of five men's skiers, he even watched from Sunday against Eastern Michigan seven-day span. the division standings. Tomorrow Saturday in their Bracket Buster Alpine races, Miller has fin- — against two teams that are at Did You Know?: Senior guard the leader's perch at the bottom presents a home contest against game against Morehead State ished no better than fifth place of the mountain, mugging for the bottom of me West Division Brian Snider can both dish out second place Western Michigan (3-21), 87-76. The Chippewas in the downhill. He was lead- standings. the ball and steal it back. Me the camera, sticking his tongue and Sunday has BSU heading to will be filling the role of "road ing the combined when he out, while chatting with another Did You Know?: Northern leads the MAC in both assists Toledo to play the Rockets. warriors" this week when they was disqualified; he didn't fin- Illinois is the most accurate shoot- skier. per game with 5.5 and steals per Did You Know?: Ball State is play both West division leaders ish the super-G after slamming Then, one by one, Miller's ing team in the MAC. kntx-king game with 2.04. second in the MAC in keeping — tomorrow at Northern Illinois into a gate. rivals bested his time down 48 percent of its shots this Toledo: 13-10 (6-8) their opponents from scoring. and again on Saturday at Western "If things went well, I could be season. m — The Rockets had They allow just 62.7 points per Raich had the fastest second Michigan. sitting on four medals, maybe run and finished with a total Western Michigan: won three straight game. Did You Know?: Despite their all of them gold," he told The time of 2 minutes, 35 seconds 11-14 (8-6) — The games until a 65-63 __ Eastern Michigan: 6- overall record, there is something Associated Press." Broncos, who went on a course drenched in sun Bracket Buster loss on Saturday at f 17 (2-12) -The Eagles good to say about CMU's play Asked if a common thread following two days of heavy 1-1 last week, are Detroit University (14-14). Toledo J^RT had lost three of their this season. The Chippewas are could tie together his results at snowfall. Joel Chenal was 0.07 tied with Northern Illinois atop will look to get back in the win last four games until a first in the MAC in blocks, reject- these games, Miller offered a the West standings. They beat column this week when it travels Bracket Buster Saturday win at ing just over 4 shots per game. race-by-race assessment. MILLER, PAGE 9 GET IN ON THE ACTION AT WWBfiNEWS.COM/SP0RTS .'. ! A WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Tuesday. February 21.2006 9 US. duo dances to silver medal By Barry Wilner 'HE ASSOCIATED PRESS TURIN, Italy — At last, a figure skating medal for the United Slates — in ice (lancing, of all things. And yet another Olympic gold for Russia Tanith Belbin and partner Ben Agosto snapped the U.S. medals drought in figure skat- ing with a silver yesterday. They were behind 1.111.111,1 Navka and Roman Kostomarov, who gave Russia a gold medal hat trick — pairs, men's and dance. No Aleuvldro Trovili AP Photo nation has swept the four skat- ing events in one games, and Kevorh Djansezian APPhui" STRUGGLING: Bode Miller of the U.S. clears a gate during the second run SILVER SKATE: United States' Benjamin Agosto and Tanith Belbin unravel an American flag following the of the men's Alpine Skiiing Giant Slalom yesterday. He finished sixth. Russian Irina Slutskaya is favored in the women's competition. free dance final in Figure Skating Ice Dancing yesterday at the Winter Olympic Games. "I am extremely proud that get a medal the first time out American figure skaters at these marred by Mis and an injury- that we've Ixvn able to achieve this for when we didn't even know we'd Otympks, forced the top Canadians out of Miller's success may our country," said the Canadian- be here. | We| cant ask for more.'' Elena Gmshina and Ruslan tile free dance. Italian favorites bom Belbin, who became a U.S. Belbin and Agosto won the first Goncfaarav of Ukraine won the Barbara I'usar Itili and Maurizio citizen on Dec 31. dance medal for the United States bronze. Margaglio were back friends be something of past "It's only our first Olympics," he since a bronze in 1976 by Colleen All three couples performed again after their Hop and subse- MILLER. FROM PAGE 8 seven races over three Winter said. "Wfe're competing with sec- ()'(junior and lim Millns — and with poise and style. liven better, quent venomous staredmvn. Games. ond- and iliinl-time Olympians, only the second medal of any nobody crashed to the ice. "We are like brother and sister." back for France's second medal "I really felt like we had a so this is great to come here and kind, h also is the only medal for Sunday's original dance was l-'usar Itili said, of the Olympics, and Austria's chance, where we could bring Hermann Maier boosted his per- medals back down in every sonal take to two medals with the event. I'm just shaking my head bronze, 0.16 off the pace. at it right now," Rahlves said. Until yesterday, Raich was "If you get a gold medal in the having his own problems at Olympics, it doesn't matter what Guyer once again Indiana job not of Sestriere. else you've done." He wasn't picked for Austria's Miller, one of the few stars downhill squad, straddled a gate from any nation entered in all five when he was seconds from gold Alpine races, leaves little doubt shines for Falcons concern to Dakich in the combined and was 21st in he doesn't share that philosophy. FLOOR, FROM PAGE 8 47.325. Guyet posted another KENT. FROM PAGE 8 even pay attention to anything the super-G. Still, he said he felt Over and over, he's said it's season high in the event with a else," Dakich said. no extra pressure. more important whether he feels Although they got Ashlee de 9.825 and won the event for the to play to be successful." • Dakich anticipates that "I do not have to prove to any- good about a race than wheth- Leeuw back, it was not enough third time this year. Swafford After tonight's contest, the freshman I lusan Radivojcvic will body anymore that I know ski er he was good enough to beat to win the event. The total score would come in third place with Falcons will play just four more miss the remainder of the season racing," said Raich, who won two everybody else. He calls satisfy- of 45.175 is a season-low for the a 9.725 which is a season high as limes before the MAC tourna- with a knee injury The native o! bronze medals at Salt Lake City ing "my subjective criteria" his Falcons. lessica Bradley would well. I ler scores have Improved ment. On Sunday, the Falcons Serbia & Montenegro, is averag- four years ago. biggest concern, rather than the finish third with a 9.425 and all year. will head to Buffalo (16-101. and ing 2.8 ppg in IS appearances. About an hour after he and "objective result" measured by lenna Winancn would tie for "Allison's a walk-on and she's next week they have games ver- • Dakich had a visitor to his Maier won gold and bronze, the clock. It's more true to the fifth with a 9.0. kind of a dream come Hue." sus Miami (15-81 on Wednesday home last week as lie worked on Austria raised its Alpine haul Olympic spirit, he's said. "We're still struggling there Connelly said. "She came on and Ohio (15-81 on Saturday, if post moves with freshman Erik to nine medals when Michaela "I le's of the mind-set he wants ana everyone's just got to keep two years ago and lias steadily BG fails to win another game Marschall. Marschall. who had Dorfmeister and Alexandra to inspire with great skiing, and working hard." Connelly said. improved since she got here. — a strong possibility — Dakich slniggledof late, responded with Meissnitzer finished 1-3 in the he's not really focused on the "There arc some people that BG is now 1-3 in the Mid- will suffer his worst season ever a big game against Wriglil Stale, women's super-G, a few moun- results, "said U.S. Alpinedirector don't typically work bars that American Conference and 2-6 at die University. In the 1997-98 scoring 14 points and grabbing tains away. lesse Hunt. are now stepping up and trying overall. The Falcons hope to campaign — his first season at five rebounds. Meanwhile, the United States His father, Woody, had a dif- to help out." continue moving in the right BG — the lalcons were 10-16 • Nate Miller, a freshman is stuck on one medal: Ted ferent take, saying Miller's atti- The balance beam was not a direction. The team will have (7-11). transfer from UNC-Wiliiiington, Ugety's gold in the men's com- tude is more like "What am I whole lot better for BG. Iholeen a chance 10 improve some Notes: arrived at BG on Ian. 9 and bined. He'll be among the favor- going to do with a gold medal?" Ponce posted the only top five more this weekend at Bulgers • Dakich doesn't have much quickly Impressed his coach. ites in Saturday's slalom, the last "He has this ambivalence score for the Falcons. She came University.They will participate to say about the soon-to-be Miller, who was recruited hen Alpine event and Miller's last with succeeding," the elder in second with a 9.525 to lead in a five-team meet at 7 pun. vacant head coaching posi- ily by Dakich out of high school, medal hope. Miller said, sitting in the stands die way. Saturday in 1'iscataway. N.|. tion at Indiana, his alma mater. must sit out the First semester of Ligety missed a gate in the giant at yesterday's race. "It's part of An area where the Falcons "You can just expect steady Dakich's name has been men- next season before gaining eligi- slalom's first leg, as did Miller's co- who he is." improved greatly from last week improvement from this week tioned as a possible replace- bility. "I've told him numerous headliner on the U.S. Ski Team, As a double silver medal- was the floor exercise. The total on," said assistant coach Kerne ment for Mike Davis, who will times. I wish you'd have been lower-key Daron Rahlves. ist at the 2002 Olympics, and team score would improve by Beech. "It will be seen both in resign at die end of die season. here from the start," Dakich Owner of 12 World Cup wins the reigning overall World Cup almost three points—44.675 to their work-ouls and in the com- "I'm worried about BG, I don't said. \ lies in ininiil inside and a 2001 world tide, Rahlves champion, Miller was bur- was thought to be a serious medal dened by outsized expectations, contender at his final Olympics. despite the way his 2005-06 sea- Yet the 32-year-old Californian son had gone before arriving in will retire with nothing better Sestriere: 27 races, 17 finished, than a seventh-place finish from one victory. f HOUSES! HOU SES! HOUSESll 1 Starting as low as $ 1,200 mo.-^utilities Campus • Spacious 3 & 4 bedroom layouts 1 • 1 & 2 car garages with automatic 1 door openers • Walk in closets and ample storage 1 • Full size washer and dryer AND SpoRTS BAR • Microwaves, dishwashers and garbage disposals OPEN EARLY ON ST. 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