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A daily independent student press serving TH E BG N E WS the campus and surrounding community Friday CAMPUS April 4.2008 Volume 101. Issue 132 BRIEF WWWBGNEWS.COM Dean Save a buck, Nieman School of accepts new Music sponsors position Indonesian music release a criminal Donald Nieman. Playing to a larger dean of the crowd than expected. By Ray Henry a spokesman for Rhode Island College of Arts Donald and Sciences, will Indonesian musicians The Associated Press Gov. Don Carcieri. Nieman At least eight states are consid- be leaving the Dean of the Nano S and Rita Tila University after 14 PROVIDENCE.R.I.—Lawmakers ering freeing inmates or send- College of inspired students in the ing some convicts to rehabilita- years from California to Kentucky Arts and audience | Pagt $ are trying to save money with tion programs instead of prison, Nieman has a drastic and potentially dan- according to an Associated Press accepted the posi- Sciences at Woman bites gerous budget-cutting proposal: analysis of legislative proposals. tion of Dean of BGSU releasing tens of thousands of If adopted, the early release pro- Harpur College. dog to defend convicts from prison, including grams could save an estimated State University of her canine's life drug addicts, thieves and even S450 million in California and New York at Binghamton's College of Arts A woman from violent criminals. Kentucky alone. and Sciences Officials acknowledge that the A Rhode Island proposal Minneapolis sinks her During Nieman's tenure at the idea carries risks, but they say would allow inmates to deduct University, he has served as a professor teeth into the nose of up to 12 days from their sen- they have no choice because of and chair of the Department of History, a neighboring dog to huge budget gaps brought on by tence for every month they fol- contributed to developing BG Experience, the slumping economy. low rules and work in prison. save the life of her own played a part in planning the Wolfe Center "If we don't find a way to bet- Even some violent offenders pet | Page 6 ter manage the population at the would be eligible but not those for the Arts and led the Universitys Scholarship of Engagement initiative. state prison, we will be forced serving life sentences. Forgiveness has to spend money to expand the These are just a few among many of Nieman's accomplishments many benefits state's prison system — money See BUDGET | Page 2 we don't have." said Jeff Neal, A reception in honor of Dean Nieman Columnist Ally Blankartz will be held later this spring. He will reflects on the power of assume his new position in New York this forgiveness and challenges readers to do the same | Page 4 Experts Debunkifying the stereotypical say kids fraternity guy Members of fraternities would not work to set the record straight, addressing have killed some of the stereotypes set against those teacher involved with Greek By RutsBynum organizations | Page 7 andMik.Stobbe The Associated Press International capable of creating elaborate students add to VVAYCROSS, Ga. — Allegations games. But Dr. Louis Kraus. a BG athletics that third-graders hatched an child psychiatry expert at Rush University Medical Center in The University recruits elaborate plot to knock out, handcuff and stab their teacher Chicago, said he doubts they international student CHRISTINA MCGINNS , 7HEBGNEWS were met with shock by neigh- would have actually attacked. athletes, not only for bors and with doubt by psychia- "The reality is it is highly GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE: Beta Alpha Psi's Faculty Advisor Phillip Schurrer presents a collection of books to Kamau Mbuthiabio. The books try experts who said it is unlikely unlikely they would have been their athletic abilities but will be sent to different colleges in Kenya that children that young seriously successful at this," Kraus said. because the students intended to hurt anyone. TUMI if it had Ix'gun, it's unclear create a different Police say the plot at Center whether they actually would have dynamic which adds to Elementary School began followed through with it." Students donate books to Kenya because the children, ages 8 to Most premeditated acts of the team | Page 9 10, were apparendy angry after student violence in schools Beta Alpha Psi collected over 600 textbooks for business schools in the African country the teacher disciplined one of the usually don't occur until high students for standing on a chair. school, Kraus said. Younger By Adam Louis during the second week, money these books." Students brought a crystal children have been known to Reporter was being collected to ship the Mbuthia said the books will be paperweight, a steak knife with bring knives or other weapons books. To date, Beta Alpha Psi going to the Kenya Accounting a broken handle, steel handcuffs to school, experts said, but often StudentsandfacultyattheCollege has collected over $300. National Exam Board and the and other items as part of last it's more a matter of showing off of Business Administration This is the first year this proj- Institute of Certified Secretaries week's plot, police said Tuesday. or acting tough than part of a did not sell their old textbooks. ect has been undertaken. of Kenya. They will ultimately They said nine students were deliberate assault attempt. Instead, the books are on their The books were presented help Kenya compete better on an involved, but prosecutors are Police said the plot had been way to Kenya, as a gift to busi- last night to biology instruc- international scale by bringing seeking juvenile charges against organized enough that some ness schools in Africa. tor Kamau Mbuthia by Beta accounting exams up to date, only three of them. The student business organi- Alpha Psi's faculty advisor he said. Mbuthia read excerpts Experts said children that age zation Beta Alpha Psi collected Phil Schurrer. from letters of thanks from both are certainly imaginative and See PLOT | Page 2 600 books over the course of two "The libraries fin Kenyal institutions. Schurrer said he weeks, said Ben Schiller, vice are very weak," Mbuthia said. president of communications for "These are invaluable resourc- See BOOKS | Page 2 the organization. For two days es. It's truly an honor to recieve Zimbabwe's president shows Teen Central brings big benefits to signs of possible violence

Why did you steal the Mugabe might use drastic measures in order to cookies from the cookie community, presents space challenges protect his 28-year rule as president -■ jar? [see column p. 7] By Andy Ouriel "Everything just fell into place when we By Angus Shaw Reporter The Associated Press got some grants and a couple of the young It was always hard for teens to HARARE, Zimbabwe — find a place to hang out after people who lived in Bowling Green got Intruders ransacked offices school with their friends, before of the main opposition party the school year started. But now behind the idea." and police detained foreign with Teen Central, or more com- journalists yesterday in an SCOTT JOHNSON monly known as the BG Teen Linda Dobb I Executive > ce Drevdent of the University ominous sign that President Senior. Sport Management Center, there are many more from an initial seven members ple can lay down and get away Robert Mugabe might turn to students participating in the to now 90. from all the noise. intimidation and violence in "I was hungry." | Page 4 new program. More members occupying the But even with these requests, trying to stave off an electoral The idea for the teen center teen center results in less space sometimes it's just not possible to threat to his 28-year rule. came from Linda Dobb, execu- available. meet every demand. Earlier, Mugabe apparent- tive vice president of BGSU want- "One of the current obstacles is Although space is something ly launched his campaign for ing a place for teens to go and dealing with the space here," said everyone would like more of, it's an expected run-off presi- occupy their afternoons after Niki Messmore, director of the just not possible at the moment. dential ballot even before the school days. teen center. "Some days with a lot Bowling Green Parks and official results of Saturday's "It started with an idea with of teens, it does impede the best Recreation Director Michelle election were announced, our teens in town wanting to we can be because it limits what Grigore, along with the city, pro- with state media portraying go somewhere," Dobb said. we can do." vided the building the teen center the opposition as divided "Everything just fell into place Bowling Green lunior High occupies in Veterans Park. Even and controlled by former when we got some grants and School student Jessica Partlow though it's a cheaper alternative colonial ruler Britain. a couple of the young people enjoys the afterschool program, to a building in the downtown Five days after the vote, who lived in Bowling Green got mentioning how she likes to be area, the space is not ideal. the Zimbabwe Electoral behind the idea." with her friends, but notices it can "We don't have another room," Commission still had not Dobb did not realize the get loud with the high amount of said Michelle Grigore. "If they released results on presiden- immediate success the teen cen- people in the room. feel it's too small, they may have tial election despite increasing IP PHOT TOMORROW ter would have. Partlow, 14, said she would CAMPAIGN: A pedestrian passes Only open since September, really like the teen center to Partly Cloudy election posters o( President Robert Mugabe the teen center has expanded implement sections where peo- See TEEMS | Page 2 See RULE | Page 2 High: 59, Low: 36 in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe. k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Friday. Apul 4.2008 WWWBGNEWS.COM

"Where were my be smart to start brainstorm- BUDGET PLOT ing on ideas of how to counter BLOTTER TEENS for more students participat- From Page 1 From Page 1 kids at when these From Page 1 WEDNESDAY ing, Dobb said. A plan in Mississippi would students were assigned specific kids had all those to look for another site or Messmore expects the 12:26 P.M. offer early parole for people con- roles such as covering class- location." attendance to increase next A vehicle parked on 2nd Street was victed of selling marijuana or room windows and cleaning up weapons?" But there are possible year and said time will tell if reported damaged. prescript ion drugs. New lersey, any mess. solutions on the way: nice it is a necessity to increase the 8:17 P.M. South Carolina and Vermont Most children under the age of Shavette Owens | Mother weather. size of the teen center. A bicycle was reported stolen are considering funneling drug- 12 don't generally experience the Withthenicer weather com- But the problems of space from Wood County District Public addicted inmatesintotreatment. kind of long standing anger nec- cific. Under school system niles, ing in April, students can leave do not counter the good the Library on North Main Street. which is cheaper than prison. essary for a premeditated crime, children who bring weapons to (he building and occupy the teen center is doing for the The prospect of financial said I )an Metis, an associate | >i 11 school may also face expulsion. park area where there are sev- community, Grigore said. 11:58 P.M. savings offers little comfort to lessor a: Honda State Universin s Tanner and District Attorney eral fields and courts to play "It's a great place for kids Amanda J. Johnson, 26. and Teresa Tori-Lynn Heaton, a police offi- College of Criminology and Hick Currie did not imme- on. This will take some of the to go. There are some great R. Vollmar. 26. both of Bowling cer in a suburb of Providence Criminal lustice. diately return calls seeking traffic away from inside the volunteer from the University Green, were cited for open con- whose ex-husband went to "Kids tend to Ix1 more spon- comment Wednesday. building. to make friends with and tainer of alcohol. prison for beating her. He has taneous," Mears slid. "If they're Shavette Owens whose 7- and "Space is always an issue Ithey're] in a nice, safe envi- already finished his prison angry, they ad on it right then." It-year-old children attend the because everyone wants more ronment," she said. THURSDAY term, but would have been eli- The district attorney is seek- school, said she was glad officials space," Dobb said. "I just think "I think obviously Iteens gible for early release under t he ing juvenile charges of conspira- had taken action, but was still one of the compromises of would I like to have more 2:30 A.M. current proposal. cy to commit aggravated assault somewhat shaken. being in the city park, which space, but I don't think its too Mallory B. Poe, 19. of Bowling "You're talking about victim against an H year-old boy and "Where were my kids at when the teens really like, is that we detrimental," Dobb said. "It's Green, was cited for operating a safety. You're talking about two girls, ages 'I and 10. The girls these kids had ali those weap- have to use whatever space we a good space. The Park and motor vehicle while under the influ- community member safety." are also charged with bringing ons?" Owens said. "My heart have available there." Recreation Center have been ence of alcohol. she said. "You can't balance the weapons to school. just dropped, I didn't know what With the growing popular- very nice to us. It's got a lot of budget on the backs of victims \i MIS i if the alleged plot spread to think." ity of the teen center, it might plusses to it." 4:OOA.M. Georgia law prohibits bringing John W. Youngpeter, 29, of Bowling of crimes." quickly through this small south Green, was cited for operating a But prisons "are one of the Georgia city on the northern edge adult criminal charges against motor vehicle while under the influ- most expensive parts of the of the ()kefenokee Swamp when' children under 13, but places no ence of alcohol. criminal-justice system," said residents are preparing for their age limit on children sent to juve- Alison Lawrence, who stud- annual Swampiest celebration nile court. Although juvenilcoffenderscaii ONLINE: Go to bqnewscom for the ies corrections policy for the this weekend. complete blotter list. National Conference of State "They were so young, I be locked up in detention cen- k legislatures. "That's where they jusi couldn't believe it." said ters, Randee W'aldman. director look to first to cut down some nt Buleathla I [arris, SO, who lives in of the Barton Juvenile Defender those costs." a public housing complex near Clinic at limory University School Rhode Island Corrections the school. "1 wouldn't think any of law, slid the children accused BOOKS thing like that would happen in in W'ayeross seem far too young Director A.T. Wall was not sure From Page 1 how many prisoners could be little of Way cross. I guess if it can for that. freed early. The payoff for doing happen in the big cilies. it can "Ii would take an extraordinary was looking foranot her commu- so may be relatively small: less happen here. circumstance for a child under nity service project to recover a than Si million for the first fiscal Police Chief Ibny Tanner said the age of 10 to lie detained," lost opportunity when account- year, although that figure would the plot unraveled when a stu- W'aldman slid, "Juvenile court is ing professor Alan Lord brought increase over time. dent reported to school officials rehabilitative in nature. It's not to attension Kenya's need for In California, where lawmak- Friday that a classmate had a designed to be punitive." business textbooks. Beta Alpha ers have taken steps to cut a knife in her backpack. t iiildren so young often aren't Psi needs two community ser- $16 billion budget deficit in School officials say they pun- considered competent to stand IH >•< NEW Hu PHOTO vice projects to keep its "distin- half by summer, Gov. Arnold ished all nine students, and some trial, W'aldman said, because they guished chapter" status. Schwarzenegger proposed received long-tenn suspension, lack the maturity to understand A PLACE TO HANG: Teen Central, the teen center in Bowling Green, has grown in Schurrer was very pleased saving S-400 million by releas but they would not be more spe- the basics of the legal system. attendance since opening in September with the success of this project. ing more than 22.000 inmates "We were kind of building who had less than 20 months the plane as it flew." he said. "It remaining on their sentences. worked out very, very well." Violent and sex offenders would The police raids came a day were either police or agents of In a further signal of the gov- Monetary donations are not be eligible. RULE after official results showed the feared Central Intelligence ernment's hardening mood, still being accepted, Schurrer l-aying off prison guards and From Page 1 Mugabe's party had lost con- Organization, heavily armed riot police sur- said. Checks can be written making it more difficult to send trol of parliament's 210-mem- "Mugabe has started a crack- rounded and entered a Harare out to the BGSU Foundation parole violators back to state international pressure, includ- ber lower house. The election down," Biti told The Associated hotel housing foreign corre- and delivered to the prison would account for part of ing from former U.N. chief Kofi commission was slow on the Press. "It is quite clear he has spondents and took four away, Accounting or Management the savings. Annan, who recently mediated 60 elected seats in the Senate, unleashed a war." said a man answering the Information Systems Office an end to Kenya's postelection releasing the first returns late Dili said the raid at the telephone at the hotel. Light in room 332 of the Business violence. yesterday that gave five seats Meikles I lotel targeted "certain journalists were staying at the Administration Building. Hie opposition Movement each to the opposition and people... including myself." He York Lodge. CORRECTION for Democratic Change ruling party. said Tsvangirai was "safe" but Bill Keller, executive editor already asserted its leader. MDC secretary-general had canceled plans for a news of The New York Times, said POLICY Morgan Tsvangirai. won the Tendai Bid said hoiel rooms conference. Tsvangirai was Times correspondent Barry We want to correct all factual errors. presidency outright, but said used as offices by the opposi- arrested and severely beaten by Bearak, a winner of a 2002 If you think an error has been made, it was prepared to compete In tion at a I larare hotel were ran- police a year ago after a banned Pulitzer Prize, was one of those call The BG News at 419-372-6966 an) run-off. sacked bv intruders he believed opposition rally. taken into custody.

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8 a.m - 3 p.m 8 -10 p.m. Ohio Junior Science Blown Away: The Wild Kacapi and suling players from Indonesia captivate the audience in Art Building Humanities Symposium World of Weather By Ryan Sullivan 200D Union - Ingram-White Castle 112 Physical Sciences Lab Bldg " We were expecting about 30 people to he said he has visited a total Reporter of If) times. Foundation Lounge 8 p.m. show up but it must have been near 70... Suratno is best known in his 1 - 3 D m. FS: Gabriela Montero, Nano Suratno, a kacapi player home country for his pop sunda- piano from Indonesia, and Rita I'ila they seemed to be really into it." style music. The style originated OJSHS Zoo Presentation on the island of lava, where he Kobacker Hall. Moore Musical Arts put on a performance last night 206 Union - Theater in the main gallery in the School is from. Center David Harnish | College of Music profs? of Arts Building. Junior Heather Bergseth, 1 - 8:30 p.m 9:30 -11 p.m. The pair are fairly well known Room, was moved to a Israel "I thought it was very nice who is majoring in world BG Club Volleyball Date in their home country, especial- area due to the large crowd thai and respectful of the students to music, said she thought the UAO presents "Sweeney Auction Todd" ly Suratno who is currently in showed up to watch the concert c ome," Suratno said. "I was very music was inspiring. 228 Union - Multipurpose Room the midst of a three-month tour "We were expecting about proud we can bring our arts to "I beard about this through 206 Union - Theater of the United States. 30 people to show up but it an appreciative crowd." fliers and through e-mails I got," When David Harnish, a pro- must have been near 70," He also said he was very Bergseth said. "I came out here fessor from the College of Music, Harnish said. "I think it is proud of classical Indonesian and I thought the performance heard the two were going to he unprecedented that nobody music being taught at tonight was great." SCREEN SAVER performing in Pittsburgh, he left during the performance. American universities. Overall, Harnish said it was decided to make an effort to get They seemed to be really into When Students are in high a great performance especially them to come to the University it. It was a pleasant surprise." school in Indonesia, they have for the students. to perform. During the performance, the option of learning how to "(The performers | were very When Harnish was finally- Suratno. better known by his play the kacapi. Suratno said sensitive to the crowd," Harnish able to get confirmation the pair stage name" Nano s," spent most that is when he started to plaj said. "Sometimes we have peo- would be coming, he had about of the time playing the kacapi. and has been doing it since. ple come in and they play for three weeks to pull the event a 20-stringed musical Instill Aside from playing some two or three hours and put the together and didn't even have a ment, as well as a a bamboo of the traditional Indonesian crowd to sleep. Nano S and Rita place to hold the concert until flute known as a suling. While music, Suratno and I ila per- came in and played for an hour. about eight days ago. he was playing, Tila was singing, formed some of Suratno's 400 They played long enough to give CHRISTINA MCGINNIS IW BG NEWS The event, originally to have dancing and leading the crowd original compositions as well the people a taste and maybe ORDER UP: New cash registers at Wendy's in the Union help ensure order accuracy taken place in the Tea Ceremony in rhythmic (Tapping. as some from Japan, where wanting just a little more." r Trying to find an OUR "Good," "Better" r \TujJy auto mechanic that or "Best" OIL CHANGE I Auto Service, Centers you can trust? SE00 OFF Clip These Coupons '* 5 I.|. .. ! M "MC tionai fees may apply. In lieu of olhc i (otterslets HostMost cars am)and lightlighl trucks.IIJCKS mr--- i For Great Savings! AtTuffy... I ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT I We'Fix Cars And SYSTEM FLUSH i Treat You Right! $OA00 r ~i 20OFF ftp. Tufty eiperu will evaluate your cooling system, 'lush VWOH yw udiato- and M iritri coolant Dei Cod extra ^ i In lieu ol other offers. Most can and Wit trucks. 1*_~-^ We Offer Complete Automotive Repair TUFFY BUCKS Brake & Exhaust Inspections Are Always FREE! |

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vidualat times with verj little "Forgiveness is actually, in my opinion, a sign able benefits. individuals who are normally pit) oi remorse. If it is confrontational for- at odds. But even though I am not of strength and maturity. Forgiveness takes giveness in which you are fac- It makes you a stronger per- a terribl) religious person, I ing a person who has wronged son inside, giving you the cour- have recently been enlight- a certain amount of humility that displays you, forgiveness can prove age and confidence lo know ened to the tremendous as a relationship sirength- you can do this again in the powers oi forgiveness, tremendous courage when exercised." I'uei: especially if the forgiving itit ure lo those who may wrong I HI starters, we should give involves a family member. you down the road of life. Ever] human has experienced forgiveness a definition. forgetting, The biggest problem is the No! only does il help you I personally plan on chal- the feeling of being wronged bj I orgivenessisnot simply an Brushing oil a wrong com- pride issue. We humans are extei nally, hut internally it lifts lenging mysell to forgive some another in someway, shape or external act of stating lo those mitted against you allows for a proud creature and do not and eases the burden ol your of those in my life who have form, whether it wasa hurtful who have wronged you that the opportunity for the same like the feeling of being hum- hatred and resentment it can wronged me; I challenge you lo comment, a physical attack or win forgive them, wrong to be committed again. bled, especially if it is con- remove lhal terrible heaviness do the same. the backstabbing treachery of a Forgiving someone may be II opens the door for a repeal of cerning a situation in which from your heart close friend. non-confrontational, making it the exact scenario. we were victimized. Forgiveness can also build i xperiences like these are a personal experience in which Forgiveness is also not sur- Despite these difficulties, tolerance and encourage — Respond lo Ally at diifii uli to forget, harder to thai person never becomes render. You are neither sur- forgiveness also has remark- understanding between two theneu •sPbgrnm s com let go Of and even more chal- aware ol your forgiveness. This rendering your free will nor lenging to forgive, Anger and can happen in situations when your pride. resentment oftentimes can be i onlionling the tine who has Forgiveness is actually, in my harbored as a weapon to be wronged you is dangerous or opinion, a sign of strength and C&S AY\K.eS C^S IN LOCAL ANP NATIONAL NE2W/S used asa source oi power over not physically possible. maturity. Forgiveness takes the individual you are in con- Forgiveness also does not a certain amount of humility flict with. have to be ol another indi- that displays tremendous cour- 'tour halted becomes a form vidual. Forgiveness can age when exercised. yyw ill leverage to instill guilt and be of yourself. Forgiving can be a difficult shame in your opponent. I \- humans we are not per- lask. It requires humility and know personally the power you fect, we make mistakes many the ability lo recognize that can obtain from dangling youi a time which may cause feel- you have been wronged. disappointment over the head ings of regret or shame within Often il is a two-way street of another, ourselves, where you have performed a But .ill this powei can prove I hese feelings of self-loath- wrong in an attempt lo right unhealthy; hatred is a beau ing can be just as destructive the wrong done to you. burden to carry. as hat boring anger and resent- People also often feel like My anger and my refusal to ment. They can rot us from the they are submitting to their forgive others has formed me core, and while, like the feel- aggressor. They are "caving in" into a rather cold-hearted nidi- ings of anger, they may give us lo the wrong done to them. power for a while, bill eventu- This idea can be a dangerous FORUM. IN VIDEO FORM al!), it will go to our heads. block to forgiveness. forgiveness is a process of I know I myself often limes We don't just write. See our recognition and understand- feel lhal I shouldn't have to be columnists like never before: in ing thai frees us from the the one to be lhe bigger per- person! (sort of) bonds of hate. son. My ideas and thoughts There are also several mis- are right and just in my mind, youtube.com/thebgnews conceptions about forgiveness. I shouldn't have lo apologize I or one. forgiveness is not for that.

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THE BG NEWS SUDOKU Gangster movies glamorize the real deal 7 2 8 9 By Michael J. Sniff.n This time, "all we got was a clash between drug dealers and 9 5 3 2 The Associated Press loud buzz," said Mary Buckley, cops in New York City, which has recalling an investigation three provided rich lore for the movies. ARLINGTON, Va. — Desperate decades ago in which the Drug I lollywood has transformed this 2 8 6 tn wiretap their target, federal F.nforcement Administration collisionintoamythicerathrough drug agents early one morning sent her undercover at age 26 to films like "Serpico," "Prince of the scaled the roof of an auto garage help catch Barnes. City," "The French Connection" 5 9 7 6 that by day served as a well-pro- Buckley and another retired and its sequel, and most recently tected Harlem headquarters for DBA agent, lew Rice, who once "American Gangster." HBO is 1 4 7 9 8 Mr. Untouchable, l.eroy "Nicky" headed DEA's New York office, planning a series. Barnes, a major New York hero- described their role in convicting ' It's hard to defend against that in dealer who had eluded prison Barnes a nd one of h is major com- Hollywood machine," said Rice, 6 2 1 for a decade. They dropped by petitors, Frank Lucas. Their lec- who spent 18 months prepping rope through a skylight and turesTuesdayattheDFAMuseum I.ucas to testify for the govern- 4 5 9 2 placed the bug. kicked off a series celebrating the ment in return for a reduced It didn't work. agency's 35th birthday by recall- sentence. Rice said Lucas was JIMCOOttR AI'M";. Several nights later, rope in ing its biggest triumphs. nothing like the man portrayed 5 3 7 DRUG KINGPIN: Frank Lucas, the hand, they were back on the roof. Rice and Buckley provided a by actor Duzel Washington in inspiration for the film Amerkan Gangster.' They installed another bug. stiff dose of realitvabout the 1970s "American Gangster." 5 6 9

SUDOKU 6 » 9 e L z S I 8 To play: Complete the grid L E S l 9 8 Z 6 * Clinton Woman bites one so that every row, column I I 8 6 S » /. E 9 and every 3x3 box contains ► I Z 9 8 S 6 L E the digits 1 to 9.There is no 8 S £ Z 6 L 9 » I stresses guessing or math involved. dog, defends another 9 I 6 » i e 8 Z S Just use logic to solve. E 9 L S » 6 I 8 I MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Amy mouth," said Rice, 38. "I knew support for Rice feared for her dog's life what happened, and I knew Z 8 I L £ 9 V S 6 when a pit bull jumped over a that it wasn't good." 5 6 P 8 C I E 9 t gay rights fence into heryardand attacked The pit bull was quarantined her pooch. So she took matters Wednesday by Minneapolis into her own mouth. Animal Control officers while Create and solve your By Ncdra Piclclcr Rice says she bit the pit bull rabies tests are being com- Associated Press Writer on the nose Friday after try- pleted. Rice's doctor will deter- Surioku puzzles for FREE. ing to pull the dog's jaws off mine whether she needs shots WASHINGTON — Democratic- her Labrador retriever, Ella. for rabies. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton CHRISTINA MCGINNIS . WEBGNSW The dog had jumped a fence "I was sure that my dog was said she would defend gay rights SPEAKING OUT: Democratic presidential to get into Rice's northeast dying in my arms; it was hor- PBIZESUD0K0.COM as president and eliminate dis- candidate Hillary Clinton shows her strong Minneapolis yard, and Rice rible," Rice said. parities for same-sex couples in support for gay marriage and gay rights says she feared the pit bull Ella is recovering with sta- federal law, including immigra- would kill Ella. ples and stitches to her head tion and tax policy. seriously to deal with the whole "I didn't plan it, that's what and a crushed ear canal, but Clinton said states such as range of options, including mar- happened. I broke the skin she is afraid to go for walks, New lersey and Massachusetts riage, both under their own state and had pit bull blood in my Rice said. BUCKEYE are extending rights to gay cou- constitutions and under the leg- ples "and the federal govern- islative approach," she said. "I SELF - STORAGE ment should recognize that and anticipate that there will be a should extend the same access very concerted amount of effort Feces proof of earlier human life Near Campus to federal benefits across the in the next couple of years that Don't Make Extra Work board. I will very much work to will move this important issue Low Rates Leave Your "Things"! achieve that." forward and different states By Randolph E. Schmid ologist, referring to the Clovis Clinton's comments came will take different approaches I he Associated Press culture, well known for its Open 24 Hours in an interview with the as they did with marriage over unique spear-points that have Clean Philadelphia Gay News that many years and you will see an WASHINGTON — New evi- been studied previously. was posted on its Web site evolution over time." dence shows humans lived Humans are widely believed Many Sizes forage*- yesterday. Clinton said she opposes a in North America more than to have arrived in North Clinton said she and her hus- measure that would ban gay 14,000 years ago, 1.000 years America from Asia over a band have many gay friends marriage in Pennsylvania. earlier than had previously land-bridge between Alaska Call Today to 1740 East Wooster Street that they socialize with when "I would be very distressed been known. and Siberia during a warmer Reserve Unit Bowling Green. OH 43402 they get the chance. "I've got if Pennsylvania were to adopt Discovered in a cave in period. A variety of dates has 352-1520 www buckeyeinnandstudios com friends, literally, around the that kind of mean-spirited ref- Oregon, fossil feces yielded been proposed and some are country that I'm close to. It's erendum and I hope it won't DNA indicating these early res- in dispute. part of my life," she said. happen," she said. idents were related to people Few artifacts were found in She said that when they ask Clinton's Democratic rival living in Siberia and East Asia, the cave, leading lenkins to her why they can't get mar- BarackObama and Republican according to a report in yes- speculate that these people ried, she tells them marriage John McCain declined the terday's online edition of the stayed there only a few days at a time before moving on, per- special Offer is a state law. She said that fact newspaper's invitation for an journal Science. helped defeat a constitutional interview. The paper criti- "This is the first time we have haps following game animals amendment to prohibit same- cized Obama and highlighted been able to get dates that are or looking for other food. sex weddings that she said his refusal to talk by leaving a undeniably human, and they The petrified poop — copro- would "enshrine discrimina- blank space on the front page are 1,000 years before Clovis," lites to scientists — is yielding a tion in the Constitution." where his interview would said Dennis L. lenkins, a look at the diet of these ancient "States are really beginning have appeared. University of Oregon archae- Americans, lenkins said.

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6th Annual Toledo Elvis Festival This weekend at the Erie Street Market, come celebrate the event hosted by Elvis Presley's Sweet Sweet Spirit Fan Club of Toledo. Activities include Elvis Tribute artists. Elvis movies, raffle prizes and In its first installment Mythbusters, the Pulse tackles 50/50 drawings. stereotypes surrounding the fraternity house ~% r\ 4H I / LJ Greek chapters Every chapter is required to follow headquarters pceoes regarrlng By Tannen Gliatta encourage ekohcJ and drugs. Most chapter are substance free m MYTH Reporter binge the common areas. Greek chapters ore constantly in 1 M drinking and the spotkght. therefore magnifying the presence of When many people think of a fraternity member, the image that drug, abuse drugs and alcohol m Greek Irfe may come to mind is a bulking 20-something guy with a beer in his hand, slurring his words as he shouts out his fraternity's * motto to anyone who will listen. The Weak Signals But are fraternity members really those stereotypical guys Fraternities are Many movies and shows drsplay the "wild side" of 54th R/C Expo that have been shown in the media since "Animal House" and Just as they Greet Irfe by arnplrrying its "horrors" Only focusing on those characteristics neglects the beneficial sides All weekend long at the "Old School"? MYTH appear on "A lot of people think we are just a drinking club and woman- 2 television and of jotrung a chapter Seagate Centre, visit the izers who only care about ourselves," said lohn Sideris, a found- in movies »*--_, Remote Control Model ing member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. "But we are not a drinking Show featuring over 100 club, we are gentlemen and we strive to always be gentlemen." \n Members of fraternities pride themselves in much more than vendors, a model com- their alcohol tolerance level, like some people believe. Members Al Greek chapters at the University must follow the Greek Affairs' petition and an auction. often focus on academics, helping the community and prepar- -Hazing is strict policies on hazing, which is defined as "people or individuals simply a reality who are forced to do something that is psychologically, physicaly or Tickets are $8 each day, ing for the future. among "We are actually good students, most Greeks have a better GPA emobonaly harmful or damaging.' Across the nation, policies are being and kids 12 and under are chapters developed to get rid of hazing in al its forms on every campus than non-Greek students," Sideris said. free. See (MEEK | Page 8 TMrWRtOMMUNIVtRWS GR:EI ■•■•""SWEBSni > ELSEWHERE [juiig oumu Ann Arbor Sunday at 2 p.m. at the 1st Plac 2nd Place 3rd Placi Behind Frieda's Borders store downtown. 6min DEFENDIK< meet and greet with local Oil jazz legend Louis Smith. ponytail and feathers trumpeter and retired music teacher. He Judd Jeff Ben Heili't By Aliiia O'Neill of those lucky i female students Reporter suffered a stroke in 2005. Palmer's Stevenson Excuse: and was recent- Strategy: Strategy: 'I choked on ly "beheaded" as Frieda "Get the 'Eat the the last cook- Bowling Green State University's Falcon. She says that people's rea- cookies as wet as cookies as ie, otherwise I mascots, Freddie and Frieda sons for wanting to be Freddie or Check out the Falcon, made their debut appear- Frieda vary, but for her it was all possible and open fast as would of beat ance together as Mr. and Mrs. about giving back to BGSU. [Stevenson]." review of"21" the milk cartons possible." Freddie Falcon in 1966 when the "1 have so much spirit for BGSU and preview of all the way" role of Frieda Falcon was played by that 1 wanted to share it with oth- a male cheerleader. ers and this was a great opportu- "Leatherheads" Frieda came back in 1980 as nity to do that," Doyle said. Freddie's little sister and side- To become one of the Falcons, online! kick and from then on the role students must go through an COO kies of Frieda has been played by a application process. Applications female BGSU student. By cookie number six. I was hurting bad. My strategy lunior Michelle Doyle was one See MASCOT | Page 12 was to eat half the cookie while the other half soaks in milk. It didn't work as well as I'd hoped But 1 finished, THEY SAID IT and held them down ... for a few minutes. I'd like to apologia to whoever empties the city's garbage cans. Newest controversial band releases 1 ended up finishing with a time of 10 minutes and "The secret of 7 seconds, 10th place out of 22 contestants. Not bad, album with angst-filled themes but not great. I had some milk on my shirt some By Laura Lee Caracciolo staying young is liyc.ilni(;si\c'hi«iil.iIc(hi|)(i«)r.i(vaiiGet Awkward" is 30 seconds ping pills!" A song that is sure to than 1 was chewing All 1 could do was nod my head away from being 30 minutes long catch any listener's attention. -Lucille Ball and force down cookies with cold milk. Remember, See photos of the contest online but Ls packed with bizarre, clever FEASTIMGWrTHFREOOY.BlOGSPOT.COM lyrics and a fun, upbeat tempo. See RELEASE | Page 8 this was a competition, it's not supposed to be easy. ^ 8 ! :». April 4.2006 PULSE WWWBGNEWS.COM

singing, ".Now I'm goihg to GREEK "A lot of people RELEASE juvy for teenage homicide," at From Page 7 From Paqe 7 the end. In "Black Hole" all think we are just lemina says is, "Let's go and ***r~<& To ensure members hit the Vocalist lemina Pearl's angst- kill someone." "Blow Yr Mind" books more than the bottle, fillcd lyrics have never been is only 45 seconds long and the University requires that a drinking club better than they are in "Becky." just simply says, "I just wanna all members of the 19 frater- Reviews raved about the song blow my mind! Get stoned nities on campus maintain and womanizers about a best friendship gone and wasted all the time!" a 2.5 GPA. bad, but when farts realized in no way are those few Like all Greek organiza- who only care that it. along with two other words comparable to an tions on campus, Sigma Alpha tracks, "Black I lole" and "Blow entire Fminem or Marilyn Hpsilon partakes in various about ourselves." Yr Mind," had been pulled Manson album where they community outreach pro- from the U.S. edition, they spend the majority of the grams. The fraternity is cur- 'Jens | Sigma Alpha Epsilon were furious. time talking about murder, rently raising money for Camp Universal Records removed being anti-God and beating Tire USA, a camp for under- ships for life." the three songs right before the women. Don't get me wrong, IMOBCOM privileged children. This lint to create those lifelong release of the album due to I really like those two artists, year SAIi has also held a food friendships a person must be so-called violent messages and but I have absolutely no idea CHERISH THE MOMENT: Michele. played by Abbie Cornish, and Steve Striver. played by drive, raised money lor a fam- a member of a fraternity or references to killing people. why Be Your Own Pet gets Chaining Talum/slow dance in one o( the scenes from "Slop-Loss." capturing audiences. ily at Christmas and in April, sorority, because Greeks only Universal Records is owned punished and censored when they will be painting houses socialize with other Greeks, by Universal Music Group, other musicians don't. in Toledo. right? That may have been which has released albums According to an interview War film themes ripped from According to the University's true in the past, but not nec- from controversial artists with the band, Universal gave Web site, last year the essarily anymore. such as Eminem, Dr. Dre, them a choice to change the today's headlines engage audiences University's Greek fraternities "We are forming socials with 50 Cent, Akon and Marilyn lyrics or remove the songs, and sororities raised a total of non Greeks, like with the vol- Manson and allowed the vio- and since they felt there was By Aaron H.lf f .rich Three and a half stars out of S54.891 for charity and partic- leyball team," Sideris said. lent content and inappropri- nothing wrong with the lyr- Reviewer four | Letter Grade: A- ipated in -19.108 hours of com- "Thai is our goal for next year, ate messages, clearly mark- ics, they decided to let the I Rated R for graphic violence munity service. to socialize outside the Greek ing them with a Parental tracks go. The life of an American soldier has and pervasive language. While members of a fra- community." Advisory sticker. BYOP was In a MySpace blog, lemina been depicted countless times in I Runtime: 113 min. ternity help the community. But with all the ben- marked with an explicit lyr- mentioned that the band the cinema world. Far too often, I Starring: Ryan Phillippe, the fraternity can also help efits thai being in a frater- ics warning on their last plans to release an F.P in the the character development of a Channing Tatum. Joseph its other members. Members nity offers, the image of album and this one, yet when summer featuring the miss- soldier is sacrificed for a dramat- Gordon-Levitt, and Abbie meet other "brothers" with the drunken frat guy chug- lemina sings about some- ing tracks on the record label ic action sequence or a political Cornish common interests, creating ging a beer on a Wednesdaj thing slightly offensive, tracks XL — the same label that standpoint. What if a movie were I Directed by Kimberly Peirce friendships that continue long afternoon remains. gel removed. included the three songs on to do the opposite? What if a movie after college graduation. "I t lii nk people have a skewed In the song "Becky" lemina the European version. could take all the ideas of a con- sentiment. Instead, powerful per- "For me personally, SAP. has view of Greek life because they sings, "Me and her will kick As for the rest of the album, ventional approach to a political formances from the least likely completely changed my life," don't take the time to learn." your ass; we'll wait with knives it is amazing. The lyrics are agenda out of a film and replace of casts emotionally captures Sideris said. "It has taught me Sideris said. "There is nothing alter class," and insinuates humorous and witty, especially it with a true-to-life depiction of an audience from beginning to business and gave me friend- negative about it." that she killed her friend bv in thetrack'Tood Fight!" where honest and genuine characters? end. in this case, it is the human the band exclaims, "Lunch The film in question is called side of the argument that sticks time is just not fair! Mot dog, "Stop-Loss." Originally intended to so well with a movie-going audi- mustard in your hair! Sucks for be a documentary, the film focuses ence. Aside from PhUlippe's per- RECENTLY REMODELED the janitor! Pood on!" not only on the traumatic mental formance, there's also a gem inside The band's last release, self- effects that plague returning war of fellow soldier, Tommy, played 334 N. Main St titled Be Your Own Pet is awe- heroes, but also a fine print clause by losepli Gordon-Levitt. Here, some, and this album proves in a soldier's contract tliat enables we see a character who is griev- that they can rock just as hard re-deploymentatthegovenimcnt's ing and searching for an accepting the second time around. demand. The action of that clause family that he believes is in his "Heart Throb" and "Zombie is referred to as being stop-lossed. soldier unit. No amount of screen Graveyard Party!" are the best In the film, Ryan Phillippe portrays time could have been given to fully tracks on the album. "Heart a returning war veteran who, along understand levin's powerful per- 3 Bedroom Apartments Throb" is fast-paced and has with his best friend and fellow sol- formance that acts as an integral Plus large 3 bedroom basement unit an extremely catchy beat. dier (Channing Tatum), is being part of the film. Close to Downtown "Zombie Graveyard Party!" is stop-lossed. Even through he and I ridden deep inside "Stop-Loss" fun and exciting, and the line his friend disagree, Ll. 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TODAY Baseball: vs. Central Michigan; 3 p.m. Softball: at Miami: 3 p.m. Men's golf: at Marshall Invitational; All day Women's golf: Jholeen Cameron Thomas 1 Dusko Eddie •■p'ing Classic; All day Ponce Hepple McLean Topolic Kipchoge o Mp • -Q™. n Tennis: Gymnast from Men's soccer ptaye ■ I Men's soccer player Cross country vs. Buffalo; 1 p.m. Canada from Bahamas from Eng.and from Serbia runner from Kenya Track: at Texas Relays; TBA £. TOMORROW Baseball: vs. Central Michigan: 1 p.m. Softball: at Ball State: 2 p.m. Men's golf: BG sports go global at Marshall Invitational; All day Women's golf: at lllini Spring Classic and University athletic programs bring international students to the U.S. Thunder Invitational: All day By Alison Kemp Tennis: Reporter kipchoge is one of many inter- recruiting International students athletic director for compliance. coach, said the Canadian gymnas- vs. Akron: 1 p.m. national snident-athletes at BGSU. specifically for the men's cross Traveling to watch an athlete tics community is familiar with the Track: Eddie kipchoge knew be wanted International student-athletes get country team. It was hard for her play, the phone calls and their vis- opportunities available in the US. to come to the United States. recruited not only for their talent to find American male runners at Texas Relays; TBA its are more expensive when inter- She's also had many gymnasts e- "Since I was little — like eighth hut also for the different dynamic who wanted to participate In only national than when national, he mail her with a link to a YouTube grade — I developed an interest they will bring to the teams. cross country slid. Academic calendars can be wclco ul a performance. SUNDAY in coming to the United States," Cami Wells coached at Wichita The international studentsarent different too, especially for south "They want to continue their Baseball: Kipchoge said. "That was a long- State University before coming to used to having three seasons. SO no em hemisphere countries. education and still do gymnastics vs. Central Michigan; 1 p.m. time dream." BC'iSU to coach the cross country track isn't bad," she said, whose two "It's son of like a high risk, high In (lanada you can't play collegiate 1 le used his speed to get here. and track teams While there, she Softball: Kenya cross country ninneis keep reward Isituationl," Squire said. shirts." Beach said, and added that Kipchoge, who is from Kenya, said about half of the cross coun- the team competitive, kipchoge is Wells had Kenyan connections no other country is willing to pay at Ball State: 1 p.m. is a runner on the men's cross try and track teams were inter- the team's top ntnner, too. from coaching at Wichita, so she for someone's education because country team. national students. She heavily finding these student-athletes was about to have someone watch the person has athletic talent OUR CALL He had different expectations for recruited international students isn't always an easy task. prospects and make sure the times Frederick Thompson, the men's his experiences here — he thought because the local athletes were Ever) thing becomcsalittlemore she had were legitimate. soccer coach, said he looks for he would be a professional runner lost to bigger schools. complicated when trying to recruit filings are a little easier for the The List — but he said his dream has been When BGSU dropped its men's an international student-athlete, gymnastics team, See GLOBAL! Page II We've talked about the West, fulfilled, just in a different way. track program, Wells began said Ryan Squire, BGSUs assistant Kerrie Reach, the gymnastics but today, were listing the top five teams in the NBAs Eastern Conference. White Sox use two homers, Cueto fans 10 in Reds win over Arizona 1. Celtics: By far the best team in the East right now. strong pitching to top Tribe By Jo. Kay The Associated Press ager Dusty Baker said. "I guess 2. Pistons: These guys it's something they've never seen, are in the hunt every year. CLEVELAND (AP) — Even though and there's a lot they still haven't his pitchers allowed 17 runs in los- CINCINNATI - While lohnny seen bom this young man.' 3. Magic: Dwight Howard ing the first two games of the season, t neto blew 'away batten with a 96 It) a man, the Diamondbacks may not be human. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen mph fastball, his Cincinnati Reds have seen enough. maintained a positive outlook. teammates compared memories The 22-year-old right-hand- 4. Cavaliers: With "We expected to win at least one about the last time theyd seen er threw his fastball right past LeBron on the floor, they're game this year," Guillen said after anyone so young look so good the batters who had never seen it, never out of a game. Chicago defeated the Cleveland first time out. finishing them off with a hard Indians 2-1 yesterday. The consensus: This was some- slider or a swing-teasing chan- 5. Wizards: Gilbert John Danks didn't allow a hit thing special. geup. He struck out eight of his Arenas is back. until Casey Blake singled leading Cueto allowed nothing more first 13 baners. off the sixth inning, and )oe Crede than lustin Upton's solo homer It reminded Bilker of how hit a tiebreaking home nin off lake in seven innings yesterday, Femando Yalen/uela became Wfcstbrook to lead off the eighth. striking out 10 in an overpow- an overnight sensation with the The win prevented the Indians ering debut while leading the Dodgers in the 1960s, from sweeping the three-game Reds to a 3-2 victory over the "He knows what he wants to series. Arizona Diamondbacks. do," Baker said. "The way he "It's big to come in here and win In modern baseball history was throwing the ball today has a game against these guys," Crede — since 1900. that is — no Reds no age." said pin her had tanned 10 batters in The only glaring mistake: Upton Octavio Dotel (1-1) retired At Bl HUMAN iiis big league debut. led off the sixth with a homer. That TONYWJAK i AP PHOTO Blake on a flyout with runners Special indeed. WU the only hit by a team that SPEED DEMON: Reds stalling pnchei "The guys on the bench were TOUCH 'EM ALL White Sox third baseman Johnny Cueto's fastball hit 96 miles pei hout See TRIBE | Page 10 saying they haven't seen anything See REDS! Page II \ 1 Joe Crede rounds the bases after a hornet. on the radai gun dunng yesteiday's game. like this in a long rime,'' man- 10 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM TRIBE From Page ° on second and third to end the seventh. Scot) I inebrink pitched a perfect eighth and Bobby lenks retired the side In order in the ninth forhisfirsi save Westbrook (0 I gave up two runs .ind six hits in J 1-3 innings, leaving after exactly HKI pitches. He didn't .illou ,i liii until vi. Pierzynskj grounded a single to right with one oul In the fifth. ( leveland pounded Chicago pitching In the first two games but managed two hits against llAQ tour pitchers. Although Dank-, didiii receive credit for the win, CELEBRATE: Juan Unbo ts congratulated by Orlando Cabrera after hitting a home run the 22 yeai old left-hander played a big role. Tne Indians' only runner in the I made two mistakes and they were the firs! five innings came on a one- urn walk in Ryan Gaiko in the difference in the game. It was a bad second Blake broke up the no-hit bid with a single up the middle in pitch to Uribe...l got behind on Crede the sixth. ■ Hie thought never crossed my and made a bad pitch." mind.'' Dank', said. "I wasnl pa) ■ • >ok | Indians pitcher ingan) attention to it. I just knew DAVID KOHL v: r-• m\ pitch (i aiiit was low." I knew I had a rough second "1 le did a good job." Gorko said. BAD TO THE BONE: Former Bengals wkle receiver Chris Henry lias been arrested live limes since the 2005 season Danks allowed one run and two hall hist year," Danks said. "II was "I le mixed his pitches well and his hits in ti 2 A Innings. He was 6-13 nice to get oil on the right foot cuttcrwasa little lietter than it was with a 550 I H\ in 26 starts as a Hopefully it can carry over into last year." rookie last yeai and entered win- my next start" loan Uiibe's leadoff homer in Bengals receiver Henry released from less in his previous seven starts, i tanks worked on a cut fastball the sixth put the White Sox ahead. going 0-6 with a 7.IH ERA and a in spring training to go along with "I made two mistakes and they 321 op|x>nenis batting average. his slider and curvebaD. were the difference In the game," Danks last win came at It hel|)ed a ton," he said. "You Westbrook said. "It was a bad pitch team after his latest arrest i leveland on Inly hi. lie didn't could tell guvs were protecting to Uribe. I was trying to throw a By Terry Kinnay pitch aftei Sept 11 because he the inner hall, which opened the fastball down and away mid I got for his arrest based on a coin- that would allow him to play in had thrown 138 innings and the outer half. That produced a lot of it in and over the plate and he The Associated Press plaint by a man who said I lenry the NFL ... But those efforts end white Sox wanted to protect him ground halls. I hat's the reason we made me pay for it. I got behind punched him in the lace and today, as we move on with what from overuse worked on it" on ( rede and made a bad pitch." CINCINNATI - Wide receiver broke his car window with a is best for our team." The Indians tied the game Chris Henry lost his job while beer bottle Monday night. Henry's agent, Marvin in the seventh when Travis wailing in jail to be arraigned Municipal Court Indue Bcrnic Irazier, thanked the Bengals for I lather drew a one-out walk and yesterday. The Bengals decided Bouchard set cash bond at their patience. (larko doubled over right tickler they had enough of Henry's $51,000 on charges of misde- "I just want to say that we're lennaine Dye. legal problems and cut him after meanor assault and criminal sorry this all happened, and we "We didn't have many oppor- his fifth arrest since 200."). damaging and. noting Henry's will continue to try to work to tunities and the few chances we Henry surrendered previous arrests involving drugs, help Chris." Trazier said. "1 do had, we didn't take advantage Wednesday night and spent the guns and alcohol, called Henry want to thank the Cincinnati of them," Indians manager Erie night in the Hamilton County "a one-man crime wave.'' He Bengals — Mike Brown, |coach| Wedge said. jail after a warrant was issued ordered electronic monitoring if Man in lewis and everyone Henry made bail. — for all they have done to try Henry. 24, did not speak .it to help this young man. Many the hearing, His lawyer. Perry of them have gone beyond the HOUSES AVAILABLE Ancona, entered not guilty pleas call of duty." to both charges and disputed Ml spokesman Greg Aiello ALL HOUSES HAVE ONE YEAR LEASES the alienations in the complaint said it was premature to specu- sworn In Gregory Meyer. late on Henry's future in the "Wehaveadifferentsetoffacts league. "It will be reviewed Dear BGSU Student, Available May 17,2008 we ask the court to consider.' under the standard conduct Ancona said. policy." Aiello said. 806 Scott Hamilton - 4 bedrooms, Due to mitigating circumstances, the University Activities 710 1/2 Elm St. - Three bedrooms. Minutes before the arraign- Under the Mi's tough new 2 baths $740.00 per month plus 2 Baths Washer Dryer. Central air Organization (UAO) is announcing the cancellation ofThe ment, Ancona broke the policy for which the Bengals, utilities. Deposit $740.00 Has $990.00 per month plus utilities with 10 players arrested in a 14- Ball scheduled for this Saturday. April 5th 2008. If you are news to Henry thai he had washer and dryer. Limit 3 people. Deposit $990.00 Limit 3 people. been released. month span are partly respon- a ticket holder, you will be reimbursed fully for the price of Limit 3 cars Lease 5/17/08 - 5/9/09. Limit 3 cars. Lease 5/17/08 - 5/9/09. Bengals president Mike Brown sible — I lenry could face further your ticket(s). said in a statement that Henry. suspensions even if he is not To receive reimbursement, you must bring your Available August 21, 2008 an often brilliant receiver who convicted ol the latest charges. ticket and valid BGSU ID to the Office of Campus would be in his fourth pro sea According to a complaint Activities (OCA) room 401 Bowen-Thompson 710 Elm Street- Three bedrooms. 722 Elm Street - Three bedrooms. son this year, had forfeited his filed with authorities. Henry career with the club. was identified by Meyer, whose Student Union. S740 00 per month plus utilities $690.00 per month plus utilities. Deposit $740 00 Has a washer Deposit $690 00. Has a garage "His conduct can no longer be hometown was not listed, and You will be eligible for reimbursement up until and dryer (or storage. Limit 3 people Limit 3 tolerated," said Brown, who has a witness who claimed Henry punched Meyer, causing "vis- May 1, 2008. the last day of the Spring Semester. Limit 3 people Limit 3 cars. cars Lease 8/21/08 -8/8/09 a history of trying to rehabilitate ible injury." I lenry then threw a after that no reimbursements will be made. You must have Lease 8/21/08 - 8/8/09. wayward players. Henry was suspended by NFL beer hotlie at Meyer's car, break- your ticket present in order to be reimbursed. If you 831 Scott Hamilton Unit #A - Two i ommissioner Roger (loodell ing the rear passenger window, purchased a pair of tickets, you must bring both tickets to be Families with children bedrooms. $800.00 per month. fin the first half of last season for according to the affidavit. reimbursed the full $20. if you produce only one ticket, you welcome to apply for any Deposit $800 00. Air conditioned, repeatedly violating the league's Henry has had a string of will be reimbursed only $ 15. rental unit. washer and dryer Limit 4 people conduct policy. 1 le also was sus- problems with police. He was If you have any questions regarding the process for pended lor two games in 2000. in court last week after being reimbursement, please contact the University The Bengals tried for an ticketed for driving with expired evlended period ol time to sup Kentucky license plates. 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wasn't a good experience. GLOBAL He did not get to play because From Page 9 of a paperwork problem. lor the first three weeks of the season, international student-athletes to he was not allowed to practice, have an immediate impact on and then when he was allowed the team, and he is always receiv- to practice, he was prohibited ing e-mails from athletes who from playing in games and trav- think they can do that eling with the team. "It's still a very big thing to come instances like this arc what over and go to school in the Squire deals with. He is in charge states," he said. of making sure the athletes the Thompson has to sort through coaches want are eligible to play. all the interested athletes and see "You must be an amateur who will fit in here. to compete in NCAA. You He likes having international can't be paid or compete with students on the team because of players who are paid or have experiences he's had with inter- signed a professional con- national athletes. tract," Squire said. "They broadened my frame of In order for any athlete to be TOMUHlM«H APPMf.t reference on life. I'm hoping we eligible, there must be docu- GOOD TIMES: Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto (left) pats left fielder Adam Dunn on the back during yesterday's game can do the same with the kids mentation that the athlete did here," Thompson said. not receive more payment than But the changes the interna- what would have been spent on pitcher Mario Soto — now a The question was whether lie tional athletes face can be too ENOCHWU IHfSGNEW. expenses, Squire said. Any ath- REDS scouting assistant and spring could control his emotions and much for them to handle. OUT IN FRONT: Cross country runner lete who received payment of From Page 9 training instructor — provided his best pitch when the pressure A runner from South Africa a Eddie Kipchoge runs past some competition any kind is considered a profes- translation. Most of Cucto's was on. In his next-to-last stan of few years back stayed for only sional and therefore ineligible to batted an NL-low 250 last season. answers were short and to the spring training. Cueto walked five one semester. She had a hard play an NCAA sport. "He was unbelievable two years point, just like his performance. ol the 10 batters he faced. time adjusting especially since are Canadian, they still bring And documenting this isn't ago," said Upton, who faced him His feelings when lie took the Pitching in a light, steady rain she had no one to talk to in her something new to the team, easy, .Squire said. once in Class A. "He's got great stuff. mound for the first time? that turned the 48-degree after- native language, Wells said. Beach said. l*robIems also arise when try- I le pounds the Istrikel zone with it. "Very confident." Soto said. noon raw, Cueto kept his grip. Others have to get used to a "There's still a different culture," ing to determine international He's jusl a great pitcher. Obviously "Throw seven shutout innings. 1 le set die tone by fanning Chris different style of play. For some she said. students' academic eligibility. he made the team for a reason. That!) what he had in mind." Young on a Hti mph fastball to open of the international student-ath- The international athletes A handbook produced by I le's major league ready." Soto, who also is from the the game. letes on the men's soccer team, bring a different appreciation NCAA states the academic Arizona's Alex Romero had a sac- Dominican Republic, knewCueto's I lis counterpan had the ODpt l they have noticed a difference in to the sport, too, Beach said. US requirements in countries rifice fly in the eighth, after reliever performance was going to lie big she experience the way soccer is played here. athletes come with high expec- around the world and how their David Weathers walked the bases stuff in their homeland. left" Keppinger homered off Cameron Hepple, a junior from tations, while the international high school standards relate to loaded. Francisco ConJero pitched "I guarantee you, they know," left-hander Doug Davis (0-1). Bahamas, said games in America athletes tend to he less picky. American standards. There are the ninth for his first save since Soto said. "They have a program who failed to make it through are more intense and the biggest, Iholcen Ponce, a senior oir the charts that compare the GPAs the Reds gave him a S46 million, Ion baseballl there at 5 o'clock. If the fourth inning, lust for Davis fastest and strongest teams win, gymnastics team, said she was from each country, too. four-year deal to fix their biggest they don't already know, at 5 o'clock to be on the mound was an rather than the team with the really nervous about leaving her "Their systems just don't trans- shortcoming. everybody's going to know." accomplishment in itself. most skill. home in Winnipeg, Canada late well to the American system," Then, Cordero handed Cueto No one expected Cueto to be In The 32-year-old Davis was diag- Hepple is used to playing for "Even/thing was jusl brand new,'' Squire said. his first big league keepsake. this position a year ago, when In- nosed with thyroid cancer last the Bahamas National Team, she said. She had to get used to NG\A has the final say on eli- "My big thing was to get three started at Class A and got on the week, but lobbied hard to make which he still plays for when he is not being able to talk to her family gibility and certifies each student people out, get the save and hand fast track. He led all Reds minor his two scheduled starts leading able. He is going home in March as often as she wanted, since she when he or she is eligible. That the Ixill to him," Cordcro said. leaguers in strikeouts last season, up to an operation on .April 10.1 le's to play in a World Cup qualifying only communicated through the certification is what I lepple was Cueto doesn't speak English and was one of the most impres- expected to miss at least a month game. This helps keep him from Internet and had to wait for her waiting for ;ind could not play comfortably, so former Reds sive pitchers In spring training. while he recovers. being homesick, too. family to call her. until he had it. Thomas Mcl.ean, a Canadian "I've adjusted well since then.'' Squire also has to watch out for freshman who had been play- she said. "Coming here, my team falsification of records. The NCAA ing for Accrington Stanley in gave me the hardest time." academic eligibility handbook for England, said the game has Problems other than home- international students has warn- been harder than he expected sickness and speaking English ing on many African countries' since he had been playing for a differently also occur. entries because of previous falsi- higher level in England. Hepple's first year at BGSU fication problems. "Athleticism seems to make up for a lot of things," he said. He has also had to get used to going to school. For English students, mandatory schooling is finished at age 16. so Mcl^an had been only training and playing soccer when he was in England. Dusko Topolic, a freshman from Serbia, said soccer here is more relaxed. "We play because we like it," he said, as opposed to teams at home that he has played on where there is more pressure for success. The opportunities the interna- tional athletes had in their home counlries can affect their success rate here. Originally, the Bee Gee News was published monthly. Wells said it comes down to When did it become a daily?: finding the right student-athletes. BUTTS "You really just need lo find D. a good Fit for your program," she said. c. 1945 She used to think there were d. 1965 enough students in the US to fill all the college teams, but site's CQA; p JBMsue changed her mind. International students bring a different dynamic to the team, Check out The BG News Facebook page Friday. making a difference in both the Answer all five questions for your chance American and the international to win prizes and recognition! students' lives. 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ketball season, Doyle's roommate him pausing before taking off her MASCOT was proven to be right when Doyle Falcon head and her silently beg- From Page 7 was revealed as Frieda Falcon. ging him to just "do it already" She The Daily Crossword Fix "We were nervous Weeks before added that you doni do it so that brought to you by are available in February for the we were freaking out." Doyle said people know: but that it is exciting PB&»* following school year and once the of the beheading ceremony. "You when they do know.

■ i ■ 1 Huff and puff current mascots and their advisor daydream about it, draw little fal- " It's been an amazingyear," Doyle 2 NASCAR word review the completed applications, cons in your notebook." concluded. "I have three new best 3 Present packaging selected students are called in for Doyle's boyfriend was the one friends and I really respect every- 4 Remuneration interviews. After interviewing with to behead her and she recalls thing BG resembles." ' 5 Forty winks an alumni Bird, the current mas- ■ 6 Sweetheart ■ 7 G.I. on the lam cots and their advisors, applicants 1 8 Pallid are narrowed down further and Help Wanted ■ ■ I ■ 9 Strong alkali then asked to perform at a public ■ I R 10 Taxi devices 37 Hasn't paid up 11 Dote on 38 Hubbub event in the costume. 'BARTENDING! up to S300/day No 12 Sailboat features 1 ■ ■ ■ 42 Thanksgiving "Officially, there arc two girls exp necessary Training provided. 13 Early stage celebrations and two boys," Doyle said of Call 800-965-6520 ext 174 " ■ 18 Hang-up 43 Moon periods ■ 19 Mugs for the camera 44 Wield a whip the final Birds. NEWS 1 ■ Childcare lor 11 yr. old boy. June 1 st- 23 Bunch of buffalo 45 Cuba's Castro After being selected, the four I • I u I 24 Discovered <■ I 46 Put up with Aug. 22 Mon - Fit 9-5. $100 per wk 1 ■ Birds have to attend a mascot Classified Ads Reliable Iransp (419)981-2745. 25 Right-hand man 47 Television host camp in the summer where r ^^ ■ 26 Up to the job Philbin * 27 Wiry BG Alumni oliers . ■ 48 Spotless they learn a variety of mascot 419-372-6977 ■' summer opportunities 28 Advance 50 "The King and I' techniques. I'he W. \cm will noi knowingly accept ■ ■ 29 Bundle-ot-ioy bird heroine Checkout: coengroup.com advci use menu that discriminate, or '" 31 Put into law "Ur learned not to respond to encourage discrimination iiRalnsl any 51 Go at a gallop individual or group on the basis ol race, 32 Ages and ages 52 Ultimatum word our own names." Doyle recalled. Early childhood educ student req ML COlot, creed, religion, national origin. 1 1 and ages 53 Soot-covered "We leant how to interact with chil- sexual orientation. di»ahilii\ HaOM U .i lor light babysitting in Perrysburg. 33 Poop, e.g. 55 Gist dren, bow 10 dance, and what to veieran. or on the basis of any other legally Child 6 years Contact Faye 419- ACROSS 34 Soul singer Redding 56 Fiesta shout do in different scenarios like when protected status 297-3031. 36 Meat for heroes? 57 Faberge creation a child is crying or you run out of The BG News reserves ihe right to decline, 1 Stare goggle-eyed Party platform elements discontinue or revise any adn Earn S800-S3200 a month to drive gum at a game brand new cars with ads placed 5 Granny's wrap Orient such as those found lo be defamatory, English bloke lacking in factual basis misleading or t.ilse on them. www.AdCarClub.com 10 Type ol shark Alumni Birds also came to the 14 Mystique Letter-shaped girder summer camp lo share their expe- in nature All advertiKflWIItl arr subject to editing and approval. Get Paid To Play Video Games! 15 Not a chance! What a pity! Kind ot pot or bag riences with the new Freddies and Earn S20-S100 to test and play new 16 Tree ol Knowledge site 17 Keeps sharp Acts mulish Friedas. Last summer, the new video games www videogamepay 20 Dad Improve on a draft ANSWERS com Birds had the chance to visit with 21 Chnstmas in France Bones in forearms Campus Events V eHs t i an alumni Bird from the 1970s Hard working person wanted lor pan 22 Haggard or Oberon Jagged cut ■ 1 u ■ N H S 23 Unclear Minus I' s V o|i V N 1 I O i who was the first Bird to lead the time yard work Spring & Summer "■< H I hockey team out on tilt- ice. a tra- 24 Most reasonable Noggins 6 1 a ■ \ N '. B 0 a BGSU Kenya 5K Run Call (419)352-7343 26 Assert without prool "Riders of the Purple V t i y V 1 v n V 1 e i Date 4/19/2008 d V V v- dition that continues today 29 Gets grimy Sage" author H ■ ' •1 i Housekeeper needed Approx. 8am- N Call 419-378-1357 30 Suds order s N » i •i m~ J i 1 1 Once the school year starts, 1pm, 5 days/wk Buckeye Inn to ap- Freddie and Frieda are kept busy email: [email protected] 31 Chopin piece 1 1 0 ' 1 a d V M • 1 N i lawreon@bgsu edu ply 1740 E Wooster (419)352-1520 32 Small ruckus 1 1 1 s N 0 ■1 a N V 1 by fall sporting events as well as 35 Survives a crisis -1 a n i 1 1 H ■ 1 u Person needed, misc. work at local other non-athletic events held 39 Ultimate act 1 i o s 1 a I 1 v

apt. complex Duties incld. lawncare, H t V i '■ Z V H on campus. Lost/Found 40 Bestow upon o sweeping pkg. lot. assist in mainte- 41 Focal points 1 i I! 3 n 1 0 N 1 : .( j V "We're required to go to all the s s ■ N ■; ■ 1 s nance. Position now S ends at end 42 Little fragment 1 1 31 0 o football, basketball, volleyball and ol summer. Approx 20 hr wk Apply 1. 1 U m* V M U " v a n v hockey games," Doyle shared. FOUND IPOD in person. 8am-4pm. Buckeye Inn o - V M, AA V M > 1 d M v 'J "And we also gel asked lo do other KOHL HALL 1704 E Wooster (419)352-1520 CALL (419)686-6012 r-QTED BEST PIZZA 15 STTRAIGHT YEARS events like weddings and gradua- PLAY SPORTS! HAVE FUN! SAVE tion parties." MONEY! Maine camp needs lun lov- See our coupon menu With all of the time required to Personals ing counselors to teach all land, ad- in the telophone directory venture & water sports Great sum- | ask about our SPECIALS!s, *^, be Freddie and Frieda, it's no won- 1 mer Call 888-844-8080. apply: 203 N. Main MEET$6.00 Minimum »2-5166 '.pisanellos.com der that the Birds are noticeably Need more money? Sell your camecedaLcom missed Iw their friends. Doyle says books at Collegiate Connection! Open Weekdays 4P.M. • Lunch Fri. • Sat. • Sun. JJ5 .- -~z. that was probably the hardest part; Starling buy back April 14. Summer job FT nanny in my Perrys- keeping the secret and not being burg home. 5/5/08 thru 8/22/08. M-F. 8:30-5:00. 3 kids. 6, 3 S 8 mo. able lo tell her friends. Nanny exp. req'd. Preler early or "My roommate kepi saying 1 Help Wanted special ed majors Reliable trans, req For Rent For Rent For Rent know you're Frieda, I know it," email resume and relerences to: tps6211@gmailcom Doyle said with a laugh. "I told her Desk clerk needed, audit shift. 2 1 sublsr. needed for 2 bdrm Copper 3 bdrm houses 404 S. College Filling up lasl lor Fall 08 I applied bin didn't get it and that it nights/wk . Sal & Sun., midnight to Summer sitter needed in our Haskins Beech. May - Aug. 2008. Great deal $600 per month, plus utilities Copper Beech upsets me when you bring il up, so 8am. S7/hr. Apply Buckeye Inn home. 2 children: boy 4. girl 7. applies, discount rate Call for de- Available Aug 419-352-4850 419-353-3300 I made her feel really bad about it" 1740 E Woosler (419)352-1520 Mon.-Fri 7am-4pm. Pay negotiable tails 937-243-5563 (419)823-1404 lor more mlo 4 bdrm , 1 1/2 bath. May to May. A/ House lor rent. July. 3-4 bedroom. Of course at the end of the bas- 12 month leases starling May 2008 C, D/W. W/D, $1400 & dep & util $900 mo 613 5th-2 to 3 BR House 312 N. Enterprise 419-836-7674 or Call 419-308-9905 Summer in Maine r % $700 + util 419-360-6060 709 5th Street Houses & Apartments Maies and Females. For Sale 837 3rd - 3 BR Duplex $900 ♦ util 4 bdrm , 1 bath, W/D, D/W, on 12 month leases only Meet new friends! Travel! APARTMENTS 402 1/2 E Court- 1 BR Apt. S Summit Avail, mid Aug. S Smith Contracting, LLC leach your lavorite activity House. 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