Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 2-15-2008 The BG News February 15, 2008 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News February 15, 2008" (2008). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7882. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7882 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Friday February 15,2008 Volume 102. Issue 105 WWWBGNEWSCOM Professor writes Shooting at NIU kills six book on blind blues musicians Former student opens fire in lecture hall, Joseph Havranek's book killing five before killing himself reflects on the importance of blind By Caryn Rousseau said "someone dressed in black The Associated Press artists in the blues music came out from behind a screen industry | Page 3 in front of the classroom and DHKALB. 111. —Aformerstudent opened fire with a shotgun." dressed in black opened fire with Peters said. BGSU alum makes a shotgun and (wo handguns Lauren Can said she was it to the 50th from the stage of a lecture hall at sitting in the third row of the Northern Illinois University yes- lecture hall around 3 p.m. Grammy awards terday, killing five students and when she saw the shooter walk Tony Franklin, former injuring 16 others before com- through a door on the right- mitting suicide, authorities said. hand side of (he stage, pointing student and producer The gunman fatally shot a gun straight ahead. of hit song "Crank Dat four women and a man in a "I personally Army-crawled [Soulja Boy]," attended "brief, rapid-fire assault" that halfway up the aisle," said Carr, the ceremonies on sent terrified students running a 20-year-old sophomore. I said for cover, university President 1 could get up and run or 1 could Sunday lohn Peters said, hour died at die here." | Page 8 the scene, including the gun- She said a student in front of man, and the other two died at JIMKILUM ' a hospital, he said. See SHOOTING | Page 2 Government-issued HELP ON THE WAY: fcWue workers transport an unidentified victim from the scene of a shooting at a lecture hall at Northern linos University Witnesses in the geology class trailers are found to contain toxic fumes Katrina survivors who were given trailers to live in temporarily have been forced to relocate due to the The marriage I I fact that formaldehyde BJ fumes have gotten inside of ■ ■ the trailers | Page 5 movement There is more value in Greek life than LGBT community promotes awareness by people think pledging their love to one another, the cause ■ ■ There is more to Greek life than "paying for your By Christy Johnson Special Sections Editor tion from last year's, moving friend." according to col- from a table with a tri fold at umnist Jess Hylton the Union tables to being held | Page 4 Love is the word, equality is the in 208, complete with an aisle, movement. flowers and a chaplain. What's in a dream? For members of the lesbian, David Nelson, chaplain at St. Clay, Bisexual and Transgender John's Episcopal Church, pre- Columnist Ally Blankartz community this Valentine's sided over ceremonies that last- BEATING THE discusses the history and Day is a chance to showcase the ed from 11 a.m.- 4. p.m. SYSTEM: Project EVEREST, thoughts on dreams inequality that they face when It Nelson explained that there comes to marriage by celebrat- is a strong tie between Saint led ir-pan by Patrick McDanie! and how they work ing Right to Marry Day. Valentine's struggle in the 3rd said that the three voting | Page 4 The event, which is in its sec- century and the social struggles systems were vulnerable from ond year, gives heterosexual, for equal marriage rights today. attack from both outsiders homosexual and individuals the Saint Valentine performed and officials Hoping for fifth opportunity to pledge their love secret wedding ceremonies BG's hockey team is to one another, or to the cause of even though the emperor at the equal rights in marriage, hoping to take fifth place This years event got renova- .MARRIAGE s 2 in the CCHA when they play against Nebraska- Omaha today | Page 6 Weighing the options State election officials deem new Wood County voting machines vulner- able to tampering, suggest purchasing new optical scanning systems By Tim Sampson City Editor "serious vulnerabilities.'' The study, known as Project EVEREST, was led in-part by Patrick McDaniel, an Ohio's voting machines are vulnerable to associate professor of computer science fraud and corruption according to state and engineering at Penn State University. election officials. And they are recommend- He said the three kinds of voting systems What is your dream job? ing changes to the way people across the analyzed were all vulnerable to attacks, state vote. both from outsiders, as well as from any But Wood County election officials malicious elections officials working with- WE D W NG 60JS& &»tf Nebon a mente cif te oppose the changes as being costly and in the system. runty watches as seniors Afcon Stede and Jessica Tucker ccrnn«itiemset« to each other wMiirgs. unnecessary. "There are some real vulnerabilities in In December, Ohio Secretary of State these systems that need to be looked at." lennifer Brunner released the results of a McDaniel said. comprehensive study regarding the security McDaniel will making a presenta- of the various kinds of voting systems used tion on voting machine security next throughout Ohio. The report found that all Tuesday in Union 207 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. SIMONE LAGARDE three of the currently approved electronic Junior, Gerontology voting systems being used in Ohio have "Working with older See VOTING | Page 2 adults because I love them. Old people rock!" | Page 4 By Kriit#n Vai.i "We're hoping that this turns a dance, Telmanik said. "Not only that, but this is Reporter into as much of a success as After the results were collect- also a fundraiser to get us CAMPUS we think it will be," said lamie ed, the core committee decided out and singing in a differ- BRIEF For many students across cam- Telmanik, the public relations the dance would have to be both ent state, which is of coarse, pus, Valentine's Day is synony- officer for the group. "It's just formal and fun. As a result, the really important." mous with chocolates, cards a way for students to come out masquerade idea was born. So far, ticket sales have Saying goodbye A memorial service for two international TODAY and carefully selected gifts and have fun with an organiza- The dance, which will be disc impressed members of meant for loved ones. tion they may not know that jockeyed by Cliff D) Services, the chorus. Although at students who died in a car accident in I AM Snow Showers But for the BGSU Women's much about." also offers a dinner course for least 25 more tickets are December will be held in room 202A ol High: 27. Low: 7 Chorus, this V-day weekend is The idea for the ball was students who purchased sepa- expected to be sold at the the Bowen-Thompson Student Union one that will hopefully be asso- thought up last semester when rate tickets for $20 in advance. door, 100 tickets have been Saturday at 2 p.m ciated with dancing shoes. t he Women's Chorus of ficer core The meal will consist of Italian purchased already. The students. Sweety Mazumdar and In an effort to fund their committee was brainstorming entrees which will be catered by As a result, members of the Apasana Gin. died m a traffic accident over first-ever tour, the Women's ways to fund the girls' First sing- Dining Services. group are hoping their tour winter break after visiting Chicago. TOMORROW Chorus will be throwing a ing tour. They sent out a survey "We needed something that will be a success. Valentine's Day Masquerade asking the 61 members what would attract students to come For the first time in its The memorial service will be led by Partly Cloudy Ball complete with formal they wanted to do and almost out and support us," President representatives from the Hindu Temple of I. High: 24. Low: 21 wear and optional masks. everyone suggested putting on Amanda Chamberlin said. See BALL | Page 2 Toledo. |\ VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 ■ ■■., :ebruaryIS.2008 WWW.BGNEWS.COM MARRIAGE VOTING "It's frustrating. It's working in Wood County, SHOOTING BLOTTER From From I so why do we have to keep switching?" From Page 1 WEDNESDAY time forbid It. Saim Valentine where he will be answer- Deborah Hazard | Wood County Board of Elections her was bleeding, "but he 9:41 AM went to jail for these acts and ing specific questions from just kept running." A vehicle parked on South Grove was later sentenced to death, the audience. lo access the machines power county boards of elections "I heard this girl scream, Street was reported entered. Nothing was reported missing. Nelson said in a Valentine's The voting systems exam- switch or power cord and cause are run by both a Republican 'Run, he's reloading the Day newsletter.