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For many Competition freshman, in textbook eVofiringeXperience market can <15'isthe lower prices best case d County Hospital gener- these minor ~ ing of institutions, we are on that said Gary Swegan, diversity is becom- ment at BGSU has been consis- ally deals with parents who come injuries? list. We are now on the list of first director of admis- to learn ing essential. tently climbing, and this year's in suffering from minor back "The number one thing is to choices." sions. from and be In a rural area like total is anticipated to reach pain and fatigue during move-in take breaks," Caprara said repeat- Last year's record-setting To allow students Bowling Green, a 21,400 students including the day, according to David Caprara, edly. "Most people don't think it's freshman class totaling 3,929 more one-on-one mentored significant percent- I iielands campus director of Emergency Services. realistic, but you really should." students was the largest at the interaction with by." age of the student Swegan attributes the increase While Wood County Hospital The desire to get in and get University. their instructors and population at the in enrollment to the University receives visitors with injuries from out as quickly as possible often After receiving more than prevent overcrowd- University is from investing more time and energy moving in, Barbara Hoffman, causes parents and students to 11,000 freshmen fall applications ing in classrooms, WANDA OVERLAND, Wood County or into recruiting students. heath promotion coordina- forget about these breaks. this year, University officials University officials ASSOC. VICE PRES. surrounding coun- "One of our big challenges is tor at the University's Wellness Along with rest breaks, proper decided to shrink the incoming decreased the class ties, said Wanda to continue to try to maintain Connection, explained that the lifting mechanics and plenty of group's size to ensure adequate size by 279 students, Overland, associate vice presi- Student Health Service usually services could be provided. "Our desire was to be lower dent for student affairs and dean ENROLLMENT, PAGE 2 sees parents, not students, with INJURY. PAGE 9

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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Friday, August 19,2005 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Book sites are mixed blessing Taft convicted; apologizes TEXTBOOKS. FROM PAGE 1 the troubles that accompany pers are often dealing with online book-buying. other students from around the By Andrew Welsh-HugEins the people of the state of Ohio," $6,000 that he received over four THE ASSOCIATEDTFlSS up in a bundle during the first "Some Web sites are deceiving, country who are selling their he said. "There is no connec- years in a case that spiraled off week of classes, said Maurine sometimes you don't always get own books. COLUMBUS — Gov. Bob Taft, tion between golf or contribu- i scandal over state losses from Ireland, assistant manager of the right books, or you may get Shoppers are able to research convicted and fined yesterday for tions and state contracts in our investments in rare coins and the Union Bookstore. a wrong edition or an interna- a dealer's history of selling ethics violations, both apologized administration." other funds. "It looks at your schedule and tional version," Kokomoor said. online through old buyer's to a judge and insisted he would Taft, a great-grandson of Franklin County Municipal pulls up exactly what books you "If an online site does have a feedback. not resign. President and later Chief Justice Judge Mark Froehlich found Taft need." Ireland said. "We then return policy, some sites won't Positive or negative com- Taft, a two-term Republican, William Howard Taft, in less than guilty of all four misdemeanor can either send it to your home, buy back international editions, ments can be read from every has forced out underlings for eth- 24 hours became the first Ohio charges and fined him $4,000 or we can hold it for you and and then students are stuck transaction the seller has ever ics offenses but said those cases governor charged with or convict- plus $76 in court costs. The judge a student can pick it up in the with books." made. were different. ed of a crime. orderedTafttosend e-mails toOhio multi-purpose room." But for Andy Miller, senior, This gives buyer's a better "I will continue to do the job He pleaded no contest to fail- newspapers and state employees There are many advantages shopping online is more con- opportunity to find a reliable to which I have been elected by ing to report 52 gifts worth nearly apologizing for his behavior. to buying textbooks on-cam- venient for his tight college seller. pus, as opposed to buying them budget. Students new to textbook online, Kokomoor said. Miller has bought his books buying should also realize that While some Web sites may at Half.com for roughly a year they may not always end up be a little bit cheaper, you still now, and is very pleased with using the book that is origi- have to pay shipping, and also the experience. nally assigned by their teacher, Debate Valued' through BGeX wait a week or two for your book "It's a lot cheaper than any- Kokomoor said. BGEX, FROM PAGE 1 Gawinek enrolled in a BGeX and neighbors. to arrive, Kokomoor said. thing I could find at the book- So those who are unsure honors critical-thinking course in "1 definitely think it makes you Students who shop at the stores," said Miller, though he about their books can wait to Laden, professor of physics and fall 2004. better friends with your room- bookstores in town know exact- added that the delivery can take talk with a teacher during the astronomy. "1 thought class was really mate," Granata said. "If you moved ly what they are getting and a week or two. first day of class. Students in Laden's ASrR 212 rewarding," Gawinek said. "It in a day before classes, you're busy what condition their book is in, Regardless of the wait, Miller "I see more and more students' BGeX class will discuss a variety of makes you kind of think more unpacking and then you're off to he added. will continue to shop online for waiting to buy their books after topics related to science and the about what your class, and you barely As a long-time bookstore his books. the school year starts to make sky, all of whose answers are open beliefs are, what get to know them." businessman, Kokomoor con- On some used-textbook Web sure their instructor requires to interpretation. you think of things, "It makes For Nieman, if tinues to warn students about sites — like Half.com — shop- them," Kokomoor said. Exploring the Sun's fusion and what you think you kind of University students can energy will open up discussion about the world." think more better know their own about the pros and cons of fission Moving into resi- beliefs — and those of energy on Earth — better known dence halls early about what their peers — through as nuclear power, Laden said. is another plus to your beliefs BGeX courses, then And delving into greenhouse BGeX that freshmen the goal of this mass- gas effects on both Venus and will certainly ben- are." project will have been Mars will allow the class to dis- efit from, according achieved. cuss the continuous debate over to Emily Granata, "One of the things we humans role in greenhouse effects sophomore. KELLY GAWINEK, hope to accomplish is on Earth. Her BGeX course SOPHOMORE that students under- Going one step further with a in fall 2004 required stand their own values," class curriculum by tieing it to early move-in, and Nieman said, "but that current events and students' val- those extra days before the start they also understand that those ues is a challenge Kelly Gawinek, of class allowed Granata to build on the other side have values that sophomore, welcomed last year. friendships with her roommate underlie their arguments too" Class is more diverse than ever ENROLLMENT, FROM PAGE 1 makes the learning environment some really benchmark pro- much richer. When you talk about grams," she said. "School spirit the value of a BGSU education social issues and political issues, and pride is more alive." and make it attractive and make it you're talking about those issues And with the availability of doable," he said through the eyes of students com- organizations and programs to The entire enrollment team at ing from different experiences and get involved with, students begin BGSU, along with individuals in backgrounds." to adapt to University life and the admissions office, work not Although there are many of are less intimidated by the size only to steadily increase enroll- reasons attributed to enrollment of BGSU. ment, but also to increase the increases over the past 10 years. "As students find those niches, number of students coming from Overland said that recent recog- they develop family," Overland many of backgrounds and races. nition of outstanding academic said. "With that comes pride "We are doing a much better programs and school spirit adds and fulfillment that you're mak- job of bringing in a diverse stu- to BGSU's appeal. ing a difference and growing as BGSU students: dent population," Ribeau said. "It "We are becoming known for a person." BGSU Planned Parenthood' Back to School open a Free Student P of Northwest Ohio, Inc. Special FOR ALL YOUR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH NEEDS Bring in this ad to receive • Emergency Contraception • Birth Control ' ' 10% """I Checking account • Gynecological Exams |. • Pregnancy Testing j i discount : • Sexually Transmitted Infections (Screening a Treatment). • on your next office visit • HIV Counseling & Testing (Fro* & Confidential) • Walk-In Testing ■ "ottogood"* and get a chance to Monday 5-7pm_(Fmdlay) • Wed Mpm (Tolado-Jalter«on) |

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Come out and win fun by Office of Campus Involvement, Bowen-Thompson Student Union 11 p.m. prizes. Sponsored by Orientation Meijer and the University 3:30pm art galleries are open Monday "Hitch" and First Year Programs and Bookstore. Convocation & Picnic through Friday 8 am - 6 p.m., and Sponsored by University Activities Dance Marathon. Union Shuttle Stop All new students attend this BGSU Saturdays and Sundays from Organization Union Falcon s Nest tradition. President Sidney Ribeau 10 am - 6 p.m. (when the building Union Theater 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and members of the campus is open). 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Late Night @ the Union community share their BGSU Union Galleries Late Night @ the Rec The Bowen-Thompson Student visions and experiences. A picnic Old issues await new USG president Focuses include community outreach, lobbying for pro-student policies in city to the university administra- "We'd like to continue to Senate and voice issues at that we will be dealing with on the By Miranda Bond tion, but also to city and state time. city level. We'd like to continue- MANAGING E0II0R leaders. lobby for students about the Also, USG can be reached by to lobby for students about the Student Aaron Shumaker will be We also appoini students to zoning laws that limit some e-mail at usgfbgsu.edu and zoning laws that limit some off- leading Undergraduate Student ail university standing commit- many students submit issues campus houses to three resi- Government this year as presi- tees to help facilitate this repre- off-campus houses to three directly through this method as dents. And then there is the nui- dent. sentation. residents. And then there is the well sance party ordinance. USG represents the under- Additionally, we handle all How do students become We hope to accomplish both graduate student body and parking appeals of undergradu- nuisance party ordinance..." involved in USG? of these goals by bringing the deal with a variety of topics that ate students. AARON SHUMAKER, NEW USG PRESIDENT Anyone can become involved BowlingGreen community clos- range from academics to stu- Why did you originally decide by stopping by our office on er to our campus community. dent life. The BG News talked to become involved in USG? What should students do if on the USG Web site where their the 4th floor of the Union and On campus we hope to start to Shumaker about USG and his The reason why I joined USG they have an issue that they contact information is listed. finding out how they can get the year by looking at dining experiences at the University. was because I saw an oppor- would like to bring to USG? You can also bring the issue involved. services and the options that What is the goal or purpose tunity to join an organization Well, there are several ways to the entire Senate by coming They can also stop by one of are offered as well as catering of USG? thai encompassed all aspects of to bring an issue to USG. All to one of our weekly meetings, our weekly meetings or visit our prices. The purpose of USG is to rep- campus. students are represented two held every Monday night (£> 7:30 website to find out more infor- We hope to facilitate more resent the entire undergraduate USG deals with everything ways, by place of residence and inOlscamp 113. mation. student body on issues ranging here at Bowling Green, which by academic college. We begin each meeting by What topics or issues are you SHUMAKER. PAGE 10 from the academic realm to the is exciting to be able make that You can contact your respec- having an open forum where wanting to tackle this year? student life. We represent them large of an impact. tive senator by looking them up anyone is able to address the There are several issues that

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Winston Churchill {ffVtMmpn/fcom) OPINION STAFF KDITOMAI. College is chance for exploration College is probably the only registered student organizations. 1 A in your classes are Intramurals arc another Society do great work for the getting a degree, but it is also time in your life when hundreds Do you really want to graduate an opportunity to experiment opportunity to stay active or community as well. about growing into a more of organizations will beg you to without trying at least one? with hobbies. even get active for the first time. Discover more about your complete person. get involved wilh exciting new Check out the University Sua', most of your time will There are traditional sports to spiritual side with one of the The opportunity to even be activities. Film Organization, take a class be spent sitting in the classroom choose from or playground ones many spiritual or religious groups here is something most of us take It is your chance to try new with the dance club or watch a behind a giant textbook and like dodgeball and whiffleball if on campus. There are specific for granted. hobbies or meet other people screening with the Anime Club. a stack of notes. Softball is too intimidating. denominational groups and But in between the homework who are interested in the ones Get a new perspective But make some time to Community service organiza- groups for those just searching and the parties that will be you already have. on politics by checking out move around with tennis, tions give you an opportunity A lot of students find a social long forgotten in a few years, There is nothing to lose and in College Democrats or College swimming or even ice skating to escape the "me bubble" that niche in one of the many Greek give yourself a chance to try the "real worid" you would have Republicans, or even better, both. class, lust think how much those is sometimes hard to avoid for organizations on campus. In fact something new you never to seek out these activities. You could take that new lessons would cost in the "real college students. 12 percent of BGSU students (I ic nigh! you would try before. Here, it is all right outside your penpective and actually get world." Here, you can actually Dance Marathon is a belong to one. Either way you'll benefit your- dorm room step. Involved in the political process get academic credit as you year-round project here, but College is an entire experience. self and die campus, and you'll The University has over 300 with student government. experiment with them. other groups, like die Humane Ii is about going to class and have some cool stories to tell. Skipping class not always so bad prnpj v Avoid early classes, -<^fc, IDoubtful, kmhttiiL buthur possible.nossihle. Km during the middle ofnf last *- JLJ\_/J UlJ later on while still lying awake semester, the walk was the least 0NTHE STREET in bed, you start to anticipate die of my problems. cheap toilet paper guilt that will follow you all day My roommate was always the Freshmen: Opinion columnist like a bad dream. one who convinced me to go How long will it be Writing this column just Paranoia soon sets in. When to class. Not with anything she about killed me. This you go to the next class after lven the best student said, but the things that she did before you call home? is a lot of pressure here. JOSH I invents new forms of logic you've skipped, will the other in die morning When I write my column, I have BENNER people know? They stare at you In the beginning of the hen waking up for class in one goal: make people laugh, Opinion columnist that limbo zone; not as early as from behind their stack of notes semester I realized dial she had and this is the first time you're you'd planned, but still enough from the last class, knowing that an 8:30 class and 1 had a 9:30. going to get to experience time to throw on a sweatshirt you will not be prepared for Perfect. This would give the magic. just grab a couple rolls next time and run to the shuttle. the exam. me one scheduled hour to do It's son of like diat first date. you're home for the weekend. At first, it's a sneaky thought Or will you turn into one of whatever I wanted. AlirUeweb You gaze longingly at tin.' page, Your parents will never know. that creeps into your mind when those "chronic skippers" who surfing, maybe some music, feeling awkward, not knowing Another key piece of advice you wake up and realize what misses weeks of class and doesn't followed by a sunny stroll on quite what to expect. for you is do not under any time it is even diink twice about it? They down to East Hall. I begin to break a sweat, not circumstances wear your high "Could I really do it? All we casually float around the dorm, By the middle of the semester, JORDAN TAYLOR knowing what to talk about but school letter jacket on campus. and in a few weeks, they've I couldn't wait for class to come • knowing there can't be an were really supposed to do was FRESHMAN, I'm not saying turn your back review anyway...". Then you dropped from your radar. This just so that I could get away. awkward pause. You reach over on your high school. But keep start to work it out in your mind, could be the tip of the iceberg I started leaving for classes CONSTRUCTION for some popcorn as I try to the letter jacket where it belongs: and the start of a slippery slope. thinking it would be nice to 45 minutes early take a drink, but 1 accidentally on a hook in a bag in your But this morning is differ- TECHNOLOGY enjoy a big breakfast this When I woke up, she woke miss the straw with my mouth basement never to be heard ent. It's not the end of the world. morning, maybe catch a few up, she got out some hard candy "Five minutes and stick it up my nose I try to or seen from again. Even it you miss this one class, morning talk shows you haven't and started crunching so loud because I probably play it off by clapping my hands Think about it: when you tilings will probably be okay. seen in a while. that some mornings it would forgot something." together like a seal. were in high school, and you'd The tie breaker usually comes wake me up. Then she started Not that that's ever happened be at the football games and Suddenly guilt jogs in and in when you start to factor in skipping die 8:30 class and to me in real life or anything. you'd see some guy in the slaps your carefree, sneaky what die professor has said thoughts aside. sitting around slurping teas for I thought and I thought about student section with a letter about attendance during the an hour. what woul be a good column to jacket that said '03, and you Guilt reminds you that it's semester. It was payback time. I started do for the fabulous freshman diought "what a loser." Why expensive to skip class, in theory, If it's not required, it might setting my alarm two hours early issue of the BG News. What would you want to put yourself because tuition is high and time as well be an open invitation to and hitting the snooze every I realized is that it would be good dirough that? is money. Ifyoupayforaclass skip class at least once a month, nine minutes until I actually to simply give you some advice. Something else that you can that you do not attend, that is for mental health days alone. had to wake up. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to say "go to do in college that you would big money being wasted. You think about your friends. dial it gave her a taste of her own class," or "smdy," or "don't never coasidcr in high school At the same time, has anyone They skip class when die evil medicine, but it didn't make STEPHANIE FELOMAN forget to wear pants" or any is that it is socially acceptable really sat down and thought weather's bad. her go to class any more oftea other kinds of obvious advice to eat alone in one of the about how much they would Their logic? If it's too hot, their FRESHMAN, So ill the end, I usually go diat people might give you. dining centers. pay to go back to sleep in the shorts will stick to their chairs. CRIMINAL JUSTICE If you've made it this far, you're to class. I know, 1 know, morning? F.ven an extra hour If it's raining, their pants get wet smart enough to Because as tempting as it is you don't believe it is well worth it after a late night. and never dry. If it's snowing, "Three days for my know all of that to skip, there are always "Bowling because it's com- Thinking quickly, you could you might as well forget it, they'll (especially the pants consequences. dad because he is pletely taboo in a always get notes from that probably slip and fall. thing). Green has Also, it's not bad to leave my best friend." high school girl who sits across from you Walking to and from class on No, 1 have advice your dorm for two or three the crappiest cafeteria, but take in class, the one in the pigtail these days sucks, especially if hours a day. about things you braids. Then again, maybe she you live in the campus 'bums need to know for toilet paper mywotdforil It's The place needs to air out not that big of a deal. and her boyfriend are celebrat- (Harshman and Kreischer). sometimes, trust me. college that you've I've ever seen. ing tiieir 11 -month anniversary It's a 10 or 15 minute walk never diought about, Maybe you're today and she took the day off. to everything. such as toilet paper. I could have coming to school I doubt that you've sworn that and you're an early put much thought riser. That'll change. into the toilet paper I once saw I was talking to an in college. Probably incoming freshman broken glass a few weeks ago, he LESLEY HANER figure, "It's just toilet College is not ticket to adulthood paper," but you in one of had a bunch of FRESHMAN, ART are in for a rude the rolls." 8 a.m. classes this home, and in many cases, it's for dating, what kind of trash you're "Two or three weeks. awakening semester. He said, DANIELLE the first time. Even now, in my eating and drinking and whether This isn't the two- "I don't mind it, 1 love WINTERS senior year, I still have a slight or not you're doing your home- I need to distance ply luxury that your mom buys waking up early." problem returning to school work or going to class. myself and get used This is cheap scratchy toilet All 1 could think was "poor kid, Opinion columnist after I've been in my comfortable You will find during your fresh- to being alone." paper. he doesn't know what he's getting home, and taken care of by my man year that cell phones really Where does the school get himself into." It's a fact. Growing up is hard parents all summer. aren't as great as you thought it from? If you're a morning person, to do. Being away from home is chal- they were - they'll be ringing off Well the toilet paper factory suck it up for four years and I still remember the mix of lenging yet fun at the same time. the hook with parental "check-up" makes a lot of TP in the course become a night owl. Otherwise feelings tiiat possessed me as my It's tough because all at once calls, and eventually you might of a day, but it doesn't always you'll be a severely sleep parents unpacked me and left you're faced with responsibilities feel compelled to "accidentally" come out right. So for the stuff deprived human being because me, alone, to start my freshman your parents used to take care of. drop your phone in a toilet. that they say, "we can't sell this you're always going to be up late. year of college. Despite how we moan and And no, the times I've done toilet paper, this wasn't meant With that said, good luck and I cried for hours after my groan about our parents' that weren't for that same to be used on people," they then welcome to Bowling Green, parents left, awash in feelings of over-involvement in our lives, reason, honest. MELISSA WAGNER sell to BG. I look forward to meeting each abandonment, contusion. let's admit it - we don't mind Every year, I think I've tried to I once used BG toilet paper FRESHMAN, and everyone of you. sadness, a complete lack of them paying our bills and taking cut die apron strings a little more to sharpen the blade of a lawn Also, If I ever catch you reading preparation and general hysteria. care of other "real life" drudgery. - if not, at least untie them. INTERNATIONAL STUDIES mower. BowlingGreenhasthe a column by anyone but me, But different freshmen handle Yet college is also fun. because This is one of the more "I'll call in a couple crappiest toilet paper I've ever I'll have to snatch the paper out the high school-college transition all of a sudden you can do difficult things about going away seen before. I could have swoni of your hands, roll it up and hit different ways. whatever you want, when you to school, and part of doing this days to have my that 1 once saw broken glass in you on the snout with it like the One thing is for sure - it's a want to do it NopSarentsio is proving to your parents that mom do my hair. I'm one of the rolls dog you are. huge transition. monitor your every move, what high maintenance." I'd suggest bringing your own. Send comments to Josh at In most cases, you're leaving time you come in, who you're TRANSITIONS. PAGE 5 And if you don't want to buy it, [email protected]

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TRANSITIONS. FROM PAGE 4 your freshman year if you remember that you don't have they can trust you when you're to binge drink just because Book buying a true test of human wisdom out of their presence. you're in college. Besides, Trust me when I say that I'm you're not even 21! That's almost a dollar a page! the voice of experience here are open book." (Even then, ask bother you, flip through the stack It also takes maturity to deal Though I do savor every word if you could maybe borrow hers to find the cleanest one. - I've done lots of things that with the phenomenon known MEGAN SCHMIDT of my texts, I simply do not care that day). Sharing a book with a friend in still have my parents narrowing as roommates. to fork over that much cash. If buying your own copy is the class sounds like a good idea, their eyes when I say, "Really. People are inherently Opinion Editor I'm not interested in why it is inevitable, there are ways to suck but think twice if you live in Mac You can trust me." Apparently annoying. Put a few of these this way. I just want it to stop. it up but still maintain your pride. if she's in Bromfield. Once she I flunked the political science inherently annoying people Dummies don't survive The good news is that you have Go to amazon.com or another has the book, you are never course in howto be a great liar. from different places and back- in college. other options available which online bookstore. look up the seeing that thing again. Many freshmen are under grounds together, expect them Luckily, you're probably can save you money, time and a titles there. Stare in awe at the If a book comes with plastic the impression that when they to live together without having not one of them. After all, only lot of frustration if you do some fact that you can save $10, maybe wrapping on it, don't take it off leave for college, they're ever met each other before, and smart people read newspapers. thinking ahead $15 on each book. You don't even until you're sure you won't be automatically adults. you're bound to have more Many of you proudly grip this It's possible that you already have to leave your dorm room! returning it. Or at least wail until Nuh-uh. College, despite i than a few exciting moments. newspaper in your sweet, young picked some of them up during I realize some of us are master you can't get a full refund on it common folklore, is not an It takes patience, intuition, hands as members of the your requisite run through the procrastinators and don't think (which is Sept. 6 tliis semester). instant ticket to adulthood. and understanding to live with freshmen class. Union with your parents during enough in advance to allow time Even those English 111/112 Instead, it is the experi- someone you barely know, and To each of you I say congratula- orientation. for shipping For those folders should be kept wrapped ences you'll encounter and during the rough times just tions. You are not an idiot. This is a hor- people, all I have to say up until you absolutely need the responsibilities you will be think of it this way - you'll be a You have already proven that rible mistake on "Returning is learn make good use them. I know you're all dying given that will create your better person in the long run. you possess the slightly above your part and one of your return policies to know what glorious contents transition to adulthood, or at The most important thing to average grades and ACT scores for which you will your books at the Union bookstore. must be contained within that least the beginning of it. remember when you're a fresh- to gain acceptance to a serious be savagely ridi- is a real treat. You can figure out overpriced pocket folder, but It takes maturity and responsi- man is to stay true to yourself. institution (and by institution, culed on the opin- You will be merest. I assure you it's only papers. bility to deal with many of the It's really easy to forget who you I mean our University, not a ion page of the BG If you find yourself Returning your books at the challenges college throws really arc when you're out of mental ward...yet). News right now. horrified at with no other option end of the semester is a real treat. your way. the surroundings that you've To get here, you read books in How do you how their than to succumb to You will be horrified at how their Lookatallofthe great things always been in. Not to mention high school; some for classes and know you won't on-campus purchasing, worth has dissolved into thin air. about college - you'll see there will be so many new peo- some for your own enjoyment. end up dropping worth has fear not. It isn't all bad, You turn in a $70 book and the amazing offers of free T-shirts ple around you from so many You accepted that studying these the class? What if dissolved especially if you have lady counts back your change in if you just sign up for a places that you'll start thinking, works of literary genius was the your roommate your BG charge bill sent dimes. Sick It's just sick. credit card! "I could be just like them!" path to obtaining knowledge. is taking it too into thin air." to your parents. They will tell you that some of Yet again, I speak from To get smart, you needed books. and you guys In this case, who your books can't be returned at Stop right there. We've all can share? What cares how much you experience - a free T-shirt isn't tried the "be someone else" But now you're in college, all. There will be tears and wail- where the opposite is true. if you win a Xerox machine in a spend, right? Go nuts. And while ing sobs. You will feel hopeless worth the grief that comes routine at one point or another, raffle and it just so happens you you're at it, can you pick me up along with the disastrous and it's especially important Here, in order to get books, you and sad. Please visit the student need to be smart. also have the free time to make one of those day planners? health center of these symptoms combination of the "freedom" that you know yourself, Any moron can print off their your own copy? No matter where you end up persist more than three days. a credit card brings, coupled especially when it will be so fall semester schedule, run to the The key to the book purchasing deciding to buy from, there are a Buying your books isn't a pic- with drastic immaturity. tempting and so possible to Union bookstore, rack up a S300 process is this: you must think of few more tips to know. nic, but it's part of your academic Along the same lines, it is take so many different paths bill and later wonder if he was any possible scenario in which Don't buy the "recommended" responsibility now. important to maintain in life. ripped off. you could avoid buying the book books. You won't impress It's one you should try to shirk moderation in the areas where Now go forth, young one, If you buy books at the Union, altogether, and tell yourself it is anybody by wasting your off wherever possible, but college students are famous conquer the world, and you will get screwed on the price. going to happen. money on these. Make sure ultimately, you must acquaint for "overdoing it." remember - in moderation. I don't care what long-winded Tell yourself this right up until you're only getting the ones yourself with its delicate process. The freshman fifteen can be Good luck! explanation some frazzled the professor is preaching in listed as "required." If you're smart, you may avoided with moderate eating professor gives you for why the front of the class going, "okay, Always go for used books first. actually get to graduate college habits and routine exercising Send comments to Danielle at 40-page paperback she picked I'm serious, you guys really have If books with highlighting and at least a little bit above the Likewise, you can live through dwinlert&bgnet. bgsu.edu for the class runs a $35 charge. to get the text because the exams marks by the previous owner poverty level.

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First-year grad Sounds reasonable, right? About energy, and you might even Hello there, and con- you think you can get by with a month from now, however, recommend they look into grad gratulations. You've only one shower a week, but fifteen or twenty people who students. Over here. have no idea where they are, So you've finished the you'll think back to this tip and school. They'll do so, read some finally made it to college, trust me: you can't. laugh. It'll be a hollow, manic poorly-written guide to the first and although you haven't even Your roommate will be silent- FOOD: Try not to eat at all, if orientation week, and have possible — otherwise the fresh- picked up this freshman issue" laugh... lust go with it. year of grad school, and wonder: been here a full 24 hours, your ly cursing you every time he But having a way to relieve "What have I gotten myself into?" parents are already in Las Vegas has to breathe. You do the math man 15 is inevitable. It's a long of the BG News either for nos- time until Thanksgiving, but talgia or laughs (Seriously, when school stress is more necessary Thus, the cycle of academic partying their little hineys off. -that's a lot of B.O. CLOTHING: You're prob- remember the secret mantra: was the last time you had to now than it ever was. Bowling insanity continues and thrives. In fact, they're probably Green offers plenty of ways to • Get a hobby. No, seriously. renting out your room to a ably wondering what to wear What would Gandhi do? worry about getting caught with PARTIES: I'm sure most of a tattle of Natty light in your enjoy one's self. Not because you'll have the time total stranger and renovat- around campus. I'm not really If you want to catch a good to collect, clean, and arrange ing the entire house, so when a fashion guru or anything, but you have no intention of doing dorm room?). any partying whatsoever, and No, those days are long over. indie flick—wait, no, the Cla-Zel antique tea strainers. Kgads, no. you come home for Fall Break here's a list of some clothing closed. I low about some cards, I lobbies make a great canot on the only place you'll be able items that you should definitely that if you do partake in any And that column about skipping such festivities, it will be in a classes? Forget it. or a game of painlball? a string. When you're on the last to sleep is a spot of concrete wear all the time to make your- Nope. R&H Games moved out. couple pages of a lengthy paper, where the couch used to be. self seem "cool" and to "blend legal, controlled, and respon- Skipping class is no longer for sible manner. fun and recreation, but to finish Maybe you want to read a good you'll want to give up, but a good But I'm not bitter or anything. in with the crowd": book or comic? You're a couple hobby will keep you motivated. At least your parents stUI love • Any kind of T-shirt from But if you do, you must obey a big project for something else. the ground rules (which some Oh, and your absence will be years too late; Pauper's Books Tell yourself that you'll hobby you, and Fall Break is so far your old high school, especially if it is football related or says of us learned the hard way): noticed. Trust me on thai one, and Ground Zero Comics closed. it up once you're done. And away it might as well be next What aboul the City Park? It when you do finish, you'll week. "SENIORS" on it. Don't let the • Every hippie stereotype To help you out, I've compiled you've ever heard is true. this guide to your first year of has horseshoe pits, therefore it promptly pass out and wake So, despite being overquali- fact that you're now a freshman directly follows that the park is up eight hours later, groggy and lied — three years as a fresh- at another school stop you. • Contrary to popular belief, graduate school. You may won- hippie parties are not that fun. der why such a guide is in the a great place. As long as it's not confused about the "QWERTY" man will do that to a person • Polo shins with tlie collar winter, of course. etched on your forehead. But the — without further ado, allow me popped. Seriously, this never • If a friend is on you to go to "Not News" section. Why that's a party, make sure that A) he an obvious one: Did I mention that you're paper is done, and done is good. to present my freshman guide gets old. Girls will be fawning all It's hilarious when you read going to be in Ohio? Where it's After a few semesters, you'll to college. over you and every guy in the is not a hippy, and B) neither Scheduler's theory of perform- freezing and wi ndy for half the be proudly showing off all two ol Rest assured that tliis advice room will wish he could be half are you. school year? your antique tea strainers. is better than all those "guide as cool as "that guy." • If you check out a board ers as both "not themselves" yet game from your dorm's front "not not themselves" simultane- I hat leaves us with cafes, bars, • Get a car. Not to knock books" written by "profes- • Lanyards. Chances are you and clubs. There's plenty of Bowling Green more than I have, sional writers" who "know what received 15 free lanyards during desk, do NOT borrow "Barbie ously, and all you can think of is Dream Date." Homer Simpson saying, "I'm not those. And if caffeine and alco- but Toledo and Detroit have a lot they're talking about." OReg and BGeX, so pick out the hol aren't your thing... why are more tooffer. In fact, throw those books most garish one you can find That's all I have; I hope that not licking toads." now you'll be able to swagger No? Is that just me? 1 guess you in grad school? Speaking of... my girlfriend's away, because what I'm about and attach all two of your keys • Get to know the undergrade at work, and I wanted to see to tell you will help make your to it, then walk around campus around campus proudly with grad school warps your sense of your collar popped and lanyard humor. Take note: pretty soon, If you're a TA, perhaps you Murderball. Dm, could 1 bum freshman year better than all swinging it in wide circles as if should be reading through this a ride? my freshman years combined. you were a trained samurai. in hand. 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And if you still just can't make aren't aiming for practicality. you're asking for glares and But don't be afraid of leaving up your mind, there are others Instead of donning the purse The purse, believe it or pointed fingers for the next four So, you've arrived at the your comfort zone. Trying new you can turn to. For example, not, has been around for and succumbing to efficiency, years of your life. and different tilings is important upperclassmen can also offer we submit to a value that's That's not to say that every University and you still nearly a millennium. have no clue what to If you're a math and science some great advice. They've got The first documented use much more prevalent in our freshman male should con- whiz, why not attempt a creative a few more years under their world today, and form to such an major in? of the purse came in the 1400s, Well, relax! The truth is you're writing class? liven if you don't belts and can relay their when it was common to see that's the value of extent that you've enjoy it you'll come out learning experiences. And dare I conformity. "But think replaced your not alone. It's common for men and women alike sporting freshmen to enter college something else about yourself. mention you could confer them across the world. Some Society gives of how entire wardrobe There are tons of clubs and with your parents? Yes, that's us two very clear with acid-washed undecided about what to study. purses belonging to the wealthy practical it There are hundreds of career activities on campus that you right. The people who raised were decorated with gold and options. jeans and pink can take part in to aid you in you just may be able to offer You can either collared shins. options available to students other elaborate embroidery. would be if today. Finding your perfect fit your decision. some constructive Three hundred years later the break all of society's (Although, if you do norms to live in a men were to have some money may take some time. You may However, you may "Although suggestions. purse was out of style. But not even get it right on the first find that you need IJeclaring your history tells us that after the world where you are have purses. to spend, it might identified as an not hurt to buy one try, but fear not. When you some help along such a major can seem French Revolution, women's outcast or an misfit. or two). finally do find the right major, the way deciding decision stressful and over- clothing became so elegant that Or you can Social conformity is more of a you'll know it. where and how to hearing at times. there was no way they could assimilate to society's (often list of don'ts, so believe it or not, The first step to declaring a invest your time. seems But it should be a fun have something as unsightly as questionable) rules and live it's still possible to be yourself. major lies in knowing yourself. That's where the so final, experience. Although pockets. The women donned happily with all of the other If you're not yourself, you Try making a list of likes and faculty and staff such a decision purses once more, proving that conformists around the world. may start to feel a social anxiety dislikes. 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She It is a good idea to collaborate Hoffman explained that in A BGSU staff member takes a An individually-designed Rope lighting, bold colors and added that it is up to the hall with your roommate on some order to stay hydrated, a person break (rom helping with fresh- space can be achieved with party decorations make for a cel- director and resident advisors to design issues to prevent an argu- should drink one glass of water men move-in to display proper some decorations, colors and ebration atmosphere. A couple enforce university policies. ment, Berens said. an hour before working, and one lifting technique. Lifting with a little imagination. There are yards of inexpensive, Wetterau empha- Emily's advice is to be open- afterwards. your legs, and keeping your many approaches to transform- tropical fabric would "I was sizes the importance minded about compromise and How much water a person back straight, will help avoid ing a drab dorm room into a per- make a fabulous of fire safety and be willing to share the space with needs depends on how long the injury. sonalized and comfortable pad. futon cover. worried my offers some ways to your roommate. move takes. For a move tak- For the avid BG fan, the fal- (o-Ann Fabrics, decorations be comfortable, as There are also future residents ing three to four hours, water con-themed room may fit well. located next to well as safe. to consider. should be drunk during the The University bookstores Kroger on North would Because candles By taking care of the residence activity, not just before and after, provide plenty of orange and Main Street, offers bother my and incense are halls while decorating the rooms Hoffman said. brown decor. Items like a stuffed all kinds of crafts- strictly forbidden, the)' will stay nice for years to By doing what Hoffman calls Freddi the Falcon, BG wall clock, related products that roomate." a plug-in air-fresh- come. common-sense things," a per- and University picture frames students can buy ener can be used In order to keep the rooms son can easily avoid minor inju- will show off your school spirit to create their own to achieve the same nice, and avoid damages that ries such as dehydration and for sure. original theme. EMILY BERENS. aromas. may result in fines, there are exhaustion. An artsy theme could be the Individual style SOPHMORE For electronics, simple things that can be done. But if someone didn't want to perfect fit for a free-spirited resi- and personality are surge protectors When hanging your decora- report to the emergency room dent Artwork and accessories important things to pay atten- are required by the University tions, use white sticky tack. The for minor injuries like a twisted like live plants can give a dorm tion to when decorating. in place of extension cords. use of thumb tacks in the walls ankle or pulled muscle, it can be room a relaxed mellow vibe. It is also extremely important Decorate your room walls, but is prohibited because it leaves treated at home. Useful accent colors like purple to pay close attention to the never the ceiling. holes, and students can be fined Ice should be applied to swell- and white give off a creative and University's policies. Items on the ceiling can help for holes in their walls. ing within the first 24 hours, but open feel for a room. The University has decorating a fire spread if it travels up the But beware of colored sticky never heat, Caprara said. Entertainment junkies may guidelines, not meant to rain on walls. tack, because it can stain the Heat will open up blood ves- feel at home amongst celebri- a student's parade, but to pre- These precautions will help wall, and double-sided tape can sels, allowing more blood to flow ties. Movie and music posters vent danger to both residents protect each resident in the be hard to remove. into the swollen area. along with magazine clippings and school property. building. Laying down a rug can add to Ibuprofen or Tylenol should can give a dorm an exciting feel Items like hot-plates, George Through the decorating pro- the design, and also protect the also be used as directed on the and display the interests of the Foreman Grilles, other cooking cess it is important to consider carpet in the room and keep the bottle. If pain persists, a doctor For anything more than a resident devices and bean-bag chairs your friends and neighbors in room looking clean. should be seen immediately. minor injury — like chest pain The Shed, located on West are considered a fire hazard, the room as well. "It's a community," Wetterau "If it's going to be fine, it'll be or dizziness — emergency help Wooster Street just a few min- and are banned from residence Emily Berens, sophomore, said. fine in 24 hours," said Caprara. should be sought immediately. Sleep schedules, locations of food can influence weight FROSH 15, FROM PAGE 1 healthy lifestyle at college. packs. "With 300 empty calories that period of low blood sugar es, dinners, and snacks. wasn't tempted to eat when She cites higher test scores liii two beers!, you're bound to - but if you are awake you are "These are filling and provide she wasn't hungry. This habit easier," Kozlosky said. and boosted energy levels as gain weight," said Myers. likely to eat." essential vitamins and miner- helped Hankins fend off the But Christine Hines, sopho- positive side effects of good She advises underclassmen Not only is it important to als with limited calorics," she "freshman 15." more, didn't gain any weight in nutrition and an active lifestyle. to consider that every beer con- make time for sleep, but stu- said. Although Margarita Barry her freshman year. "IFitnessI is a good founda- sumed is like a snack or a small dents should also make time for While good nutrition is gained weight in her freshman She kept it off by "walking tion for your future when life meal. exercise. important, limiting junk food year, she has since acquired everywhere" and by trying to gets even more challenging," While consuming empty Teena Weitzel, junior and calories is essential to prevent healthier eating habits. keep the same eating habits Pobocik said. "College is a time calories directly affects weight resident adviser in Kriescher freshman weight gain. She's lost about two pounds a that she had at home. in life when you can shape your gain, good sleeping habits Ashley suggests that students Mil Hankins, sophomore, sug- week since joining lenny Craig Hines advises freshman future with action and habits." are also important for weight work visits to the gym into their gests hiding certain foods in and has added exercise to her worried about weight gain to She suggests that students management. According to class schedules. the dorm room. Hankins rec- daily routine. only drink alcohol in modera- practice "moderation, balance, Christine M. Haar, M.S., R.D., "Physically block out time to ommends using cupboards, But Barry emphasized that tion and to pace themselves, and variety" in both their life- L.D., program director of the go work out at the rec," she said. closets, and Tupperware con- until she changed her lifestyle, because "...we have four years styles and their daily calorie undergraduate dietetics pro- Pobocik. associate professor tainers to store unhealthy items she never saw a change in her here to have fun." intake. gram at the University, "Sleep of nutrition, agrees and encour- and putting healthy items in dress size. Accordingto Rebecca Pobocik, Danielle Myers, junior, saw deprivation can lead to obesity. ages students to exercise almost the refrigerator for easy access. "Don't think that the fresh- associate professor of nutri- too many of her then-freshman If you stay up late enough, you every day. "When I opened my refrigerator man 15 can't happen to you," tion at the University, there are peersdrinkingwithoutrealizing will start to feel hungry -- nor- Pobocik also tells students to all I saw were water and fruit," Barry said. "But if it does, |know many benefits to maintaining a the heavy calorie punch alcohol mally you would sleep through eat vegetables with their lunch- Hankins said. As a result, she that! you can lose it."

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l^eMaAaMBBBttBBBBBMI ■•jiaMlaaaMBtaMi 10 Friday. August 19.2005 CAMPUS WWW.BGNEWS.COM 'Penguins' is a visual treat Shumaker encourages students March of the ft-ngiiins' Seemingly boring on the surface, but nonetheless, the documen- Grade A- this yearly ritual is told in dramat- tary does not ignore any part of to get involved on their campus By Dan Myers ic and entertaining lashion I))' the the circle of life ASSISTANT PUlSI FDITOft accompanying narration Sure, it's a little like a glorified SHUMAKER,SHUMAKER FROM PAGE 3 tunities that are provided for these groups been like? Imagine a sea of shiny, black "Penguins" features lots of great episode of National Geographic students here. I have been a member of my heads huddled together as a fierce dose-up shots of its Ixiwiing-pin- (the company that, ironically, discussions between campus It seems like there is a student fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi, blizzard rages against their slum like subjects, from heartwarming also distributed the movie in organizations and also students organization for every interest since as long as I've been on feathers. images of baby penguins sliding North America). and faculty/staff members. out there. campus. The)' are male penguins, and across the Ice i<> B harrowing look But who cares? "Penguins" is Wcadditionallyhopetorcvicw BG sporting events are also This experience has been they are not only cooperating at a mother penguin tenuously narrated by Morgan Freeman—a academic policies, making sure fun and we have several athletic great as, it has opened me up to to keep each other alive: they sliding her egg to its father, expos- man who, based on his more- that they are fair for students as programs that receive national numerous other opportunities. are maintaining the warmth of ing it to the dements for a few lhan-auspicious film career, well as faculty members. attention. I've gained leadership experi- their eggs, which they shelter dangerous seconds doesn't know what a bad film is. What is your major? What is the best kept secret ence from my under flaps of skin under their lust as amazing is the awe- Asa former editor of mine once Applied I lealth Science in town? fraternity, but Ways to get stomachs. inspiring views of single-file pen- said, "I could listen to Morgan What advice would you offer I think the best kept secret more impor- involved on HKK starving fathers anxious- guins stretching on into the dis- Freeman read the phone book." to a freshman? in town is the BG Quarry. It's a tantly I've campus-see ly await the return of their eggs' tance, "marching" to their mating It's so true. Freeman's warm, Get involved with some- great place for students to hang gained friend- fatAUte.PAC£3 mothers, who are on a month- grounds. animated voice keeps the film thing. I know that my expe- out and go swimming, but not ship and broth- — long trek 8CI068 the iorvlxiding I he movie is a visual treat from — which is thankfully more inter- rience here at Bowling Green many students go there. erhood from my experience. ice to reach the water's edge and beginning to end. esting than a phone book, I might has been unbelievable because On campus, the best kept I became involved with Dance catch enough food to feed them- "Penguins" certainly doesn't shy add — moving along at all times. of my involvement with differ- secret is probably our mascots Marathon through my frater- selves, their mates and theirsoon- away from the grimmer side of Iheonly moviegoers whomiglit ent organizations. I've made and spirit group, Freddy and nity, and now I am a Steering to-lx'-lxim young. a penguin's life, including scenes lie disappointed by "Penguins" friends, but more importantly Frieda and Sic Sic. Committee member for this This is the picture painted by of exhausted penguins collapsing are those who don't find animals I've been challenged and have The identities of each of organization, as I am the Faculty "March of the Penguins," a docu- on the ice babies getting attacked either cute or interesting. become a better person because the students for each of these and Staff Relations Chair. mentary filmed in Antarctica by a by predators and young penguin All others will find this flick of my involvement. groups remain secret until their I also serve on the livridi crew. couples—ahem — procreating. endearing, fascinating and funny, What is your favorite aspect unmasking. Interfraternity Council, as the The 85-minute feature chron- All of these scenes are handled making for one of the more posi- of being a student at Bti? Are you involved in other Treasurer. icles the nine-month mating somewhat gingerly for the sake of tive experiences to be found at By far the best aspect of being activities other than list, and USG meets on Morulays at 7:30 cycle of penguins in Antarctica. any young'uns in the audience, theaters This summer. a student at BG is all the oppor- what has your experience with p.m. in USObeamp Credit cards can be a strong asset, when used cautiously Slip-ups can bring create the first record on their in spite of the critical role stu- On the other side of the statis- Seventy-one percentofstudents some card offers in exchange for credit reports impulsively. dent's credit history can play in tics, one in five undergraduates charge food and other minor pur- prompt balance payment and a debt from wbich it In a report released in May their financial futures, some fail pay their full account balance chases to their credit cards, rather high grade point average. is difficult to recover 2005 by loan provider Nellie Mae, to understand the responsibility each month, avoiding any addi- than go through the trouble of Ibis is done to encourage which analyzes the previous year's having a credit card places upon tional charges from tiieir card carrying cash with them. responsible behavior in student credit card statistics, more than them. provider. Removing the need to carry card-holders, and to leave a good Josh Comer half of all college students sur- More than 1 in ten under- In the hands of those students money — and the risk of loss impression of REPORTED vived obtain their first credit card graduates falls to pay their mini- who understand the terms of their that comes with it — is only one the card pro- Be fiscally Credit cards can be either a at school their freshman year. mal monthly payment towards credit card agreement and the of the important benefits credit vider with the smart-learn headache or a ttfesaver tor new Ibis hastily taken Brst taste oi their balance, which are high compounding effects of interest cards offer. student. I0 saw on 'exI University students, depending financial independence can have est at midwestern schools like on their balance, credit cards can Automatic bill payments to "We know by boohs.PACE 1 on how well they understand the a far reaching effect on a student's BGSU, according ro the Nellie be a powerful tool to simplify their assure cell phone service isn't experience that system and how responsible they life. 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Pope was a bit surprised at RECEIVING: 106 career recep- last year. what he saw when he popped tions for 975 yards in EA Sports' NCAA Football 06 over the summer. TOUCHDOWNS: 36 combined "I think they did me justice career touchdowns on the game," the underappre- ciated BG running back said ACCOLADES: Two time Mid- Falcon about his rating of 89. American Conference selection; It remains to be seen if defen- nominee (or the 2004 Doak sive coordinators from around Walker Award athletics the Mid-American Conference finally follow suit in under- RANKED: Fourth in the nation in standing the value of the stand- 2004 with 10.5 points per game soaring, few out double-threat. Often an afterthought when taking notice people think about the Falcons' proflific pass-oriented offense, receivers catch the ball.'" Pope, a senior, has been over- lacobs, who is being whis- SEAN looked by opposing defenses pered about everywhere as a CORP during his stellar career. A potential Heisman candidate, Sports Editor career which will likely be cul- undoubtedly receives the minated in the breaking of sev- majority of the publicity circling eral school records. around the program and the If an athletic program is success- university. A stat line of 4,002 ful and no one is there to see it, "I think the running game is underestimated at times," said yards passing and 41 touch- was it ever actually successful? downs against only four inter- That is the question I hope that Pope, a second-team All-MAC selection last year and first- ceptions warrants that. But it's we don't have to answer as we team member in 2003. "1 think Pope and his versatility that embark on a new semester here allows offensive coordinator at BGSU. people see us as a good offense and see that we throw the ball Greg Studrawa to orchestrate Bowling Green has a one of the most feared and com- renowned football program, a whole bunch, but they don't realize that every year we're- plex offenses in college football. probably the best in the entire usually in the top-live in rush- "P.). might be our best offen- MAC conference. The men's ing in the conference." sive football player," head coach basketball team is a winning Gregg Brandon said. "Now, franchise With a lot of young Pope (5-foot-9, 212-pounds), rushed for 1,098 yards and 15 Omar might be our most valu- talent on the way. The women's touchdowns last year and able, but PJ.'s probably our best basketball squad went to the became only the second Falcon overall player because he's so NCAA tournament for the first skilled in his running abilities time in a decade and looks to toexceed the 1,000-yard plateau in consecutive seasons. as well as receiving. When we build on that success this year. Ifhecontinuesthetrend, Pope leave him in the backfield or Falcon Softball captured the MAC championship In will shatter the school career if we put him in the slot, he's rushing mark of3,423 yards set going to stretch the defense. I 2004. BGSU baseball's Nolan like that in a running back." Reimold was recently drafted in by Dave Preston (1973-76). Pope merely needs to duplicate last Pope began last season slow- the second round of the MLB ly, topping 100 yards just once draft. He became the fourth year's rushing touchdown total to overtake former teammate, BG News File Photo in the team's first seven games. highest Falcon ever drafted and VERSATILE: Running back P.J. Pope has spent his entire Bowling Green career not getting noticed as he During that stretch, he was giv- the highest non-pitcher drafted losh Harris, for most in pro- quietly ran for thousands ot yards and been an exceptional receiving tailback. ing way to lacobs, who was put- in school history when the gram history. Pope's 5.7 yards- per-carry is already the highest ting up video-game-like pass- Baltimore Orioles selected him ing stats. with the 61st overall pick. average in school history. Harris is playing for the Pope's mild start eventually Ionian Sigalet overcame per- subsided beginning Oct. 30 sonal adversity, being diagnosed Cleveland Browns, and his successor, Omar lacobs, will when he racked up 128 yards with Multiple Sclerosis, to domi- and a score during the Falcons' nate the goalie position within eventually join him in the NFL ranks. Simply put, Pope has 41-20 drubbing of Eastern the conference, and became snuck under the radar since Michigan. That performance a finalist for the I lobey Baker kicked off a torrid second half of award given to the nation's top arriving at BGSU. "A lot of teams spread out try- the year for Pope, who followed college hockey player. Sigalet's with rushing totals of 205, 117, younger brother, Falcon defen- ing to defend against the pass, it leaves - in the box — maybe RJ. Pope 98 and 151 yards respectively. seman lonathan Sigalet, was He scored three touchdowns recently drafted in the fourth only five people because they're spread out trying to cover our — two rushing and one receiv- round by the Boston Bruins (the ing — in BGSU's 52-35 win over same team that drafted lordan] receivers," said Pope, a physi- BG's most complete player runs under radar cal education major. "That just Memphis in the GMAC bowl. and became the highest drafted "We work hard on teaching Falcon hockey player since 1996. opens up running lanes for our running backs." for any running back, especial- ing his career at Wyoming High best friend on the team. "He's the backs to catch the football What it boils down to is a win- ly one who wasn't a primary School, Pope's duties were rel- a running back, and if you put and develop receiver skills," ning program with a winning But to refer to Pope as a run- ning back, although true, is option in an offense featuring egated to only running the ball him on a linebacker, most line- Brandon said. "What we need tradition. To be fair, the Falcons a spectacular receiving corps., in an l-formation offense. backers can't cover him. He has to do is figure out more ways to have a group of devoted fans almost misleading. Last year, he caught 50 balls which included current team- "That's a lot of yards, and a great hands so he made a lot of get [Pope] the ball via runs or that ooze orange and brown mates Charles Sharon and Steve lot of running backs don't do great catches duringthe season. throws." through rain or shine, but this for 490 yards and six scores out of the backfield as well as the Sandersand the Atlanta Falcons' that," said quarterback Omar Some of the receivers were like, Then, just maybe, Pope will University deserves more. Jacobs, who considers Pope his 'stay in the backfield and let the get the credit he deserves. It's a shame that while the slot. Those are pretty gaudy stats Cole Magner. Incidentally, dur- football team is in the Doyt, blistering a foe with one of the most proficient passing attacks in the nation, that some students VOLLEYBALL WOMEN'S SOCCER would rather stay home or in their dorm rooms watching the Buckeyes on television. I mean, Consistency is vital c'mon, the Buckeyes? Coach warns opponents to However, the apathy extends beyond the confines of campus. for Bowling Green We have a city full of alums, and long-time members of the com- lookout* for 2005 Falcons Falcons looking to be last year, including a mark of munity, who just don't come out Falcons looking for men, but her only response to kills last season. 5-5-2 in the conference. in enough numbers to support those doubting BG is "look- Junior Chrissy Gothke is more steady in effort "Obviously, we were delight- their Falcons. more validity after out." expected to take over the reigns to retain MAC tide ed with the success we had last Trust me, there are worse ways breakthrough season "I don't mind being picked at setter, where she finished the year, but we were a littie disap- to spend your free time than to finish fifth in the last four games of pointed with our level of con- enjoying collegiate athletics that East," sajd Van De 2004 after Mareski By Danielle Tanner sistency," Richards said. "Our are usually among the top of the By Jason A. Oixon Walle, who is enter- "Our goal is broke her leg spams REPORTER goal is to be more consistent MAC. And the trick is, as more SENIOR REPORTER ing her 22nd sea- to get in the Seniors Emily With the 2005 soccer season throughout the season and try people come the more exciting It's official: The 2005 Bowling son as the Falcons' Manser and Ashlei just around the comer, BGSU to repeat what we did last year." the experience will be. Green State volleyball team will coach. "That means top three in Nofzinger com- women's soccer coach Andy Graduated senior Kristy Too many people are missing be starring in their very own everytime we take the east and bined for 358 kills Richards is busy preparing a tal- Coppes accounted for a large the golden opportunity of seeing episode of "The Young and the the floor people are a year ago and look ented combination of veterans percentage of the team's offense an athletic program performing Underrated." going to think of us I think that to lead a balanced and newcomers for competi- last year and has left some big at a level higher than its been in Despite returning nine play- as the underdog and is definitely attack at the net, tion this fall. shoes for the returning players years. ers fromateam that finished 17- that's fine with me." which also includes The team went through a fit- to fill. However, with the proven We are all Falcons, and we are 14 and 8-8 in the Mid-American "I can see where attainable..." sophomores ness test Aug. 10 before begin- talent of returning squad mem- all sports fans, and we should Conference — the first win- some of the coaches EMILY MANSER, Maggie Karges, ning practice a day later. bers, Richards believes stepping live up to the Universities core ning season since 2001 — the would have thought SENIOR Corrie Mills and As reigning 2004 Mid- up on offense should not be a values. Those values include Falcons were picked to finish that," she said. "The Stephanie Swiger. American Conference champi- problem. respect, cooperation and pride fifth out of six in the MAC's East three players we lost were very Nofzinger is entering only ons, the veterans of the squad The team's wealth of expe- in a job well done. The athletic Division. instrumental in our success." her second season at BG after hope to mix with two incom- rienced players will be a main department has done some Head coach Denise Van De Gone is setter Amber transferring from Loyola- ing transfers and six freshmen source of strength for the damn fine work and its about Walle said the reason for the Mareski.along with Melissa Chicago last year, but said still to improve on consistency and Falcons. The senior class, led time we show them we are pick may lie in the fact that 10 of Mohr and Taylor Twite. Mohr continue a tradition of excel- proud ol the job they have done. the 13 players are underclass- and Twite combined for 677 VOLLEYBALL, PAGE 14 lence. The Falcons were 10-12-2 WSOCCER.PAGE.23

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FOOTBALL Volleyball high on youth and talent Falcons hoping to be VOLLEYBALL, FROM PAGE 13 is trying to assume more of a leadership role. new'Beast of the East' "It's my second year here," she BGSU returns to East lost both Central Florida and said. I still feel like... I'm trying to Marshall to Conference USA. show 1 can be a leader. after three year stint in Gone may be the annual "I think everyone wants to be the MAC West game with NIU, but the Falcons the one to carry the team, every- can look forward to reacquaint- one wants to be the go-to hitter By Kevin Shields ing themselves with old MAC and have all the kills," Nofzinger SPOUTS REP0RICR rivals Kent State, Miami and said. "Rut I think it's going to be The BGSU football team's stint Ohio University as BGSU will neat with no real go-to player. in the West division of the Mid- join the East for the second time It's just going to be whoevcr's American Conference lasted just after being an original member having a good night and it'll be tliree seasons. for the first five seasons since fun to see who steps up." During that time, die Falcons the MAC split into two divisions The Falcons are expecting enjoyed their most success in before the 1997 season. The the addition of four freshmen neariy a decade while treating annual battle of 1-75 has also and the return of sophomores fans to big-time match-ups with been saved as Toledo remains a MandclineMeansandHlizabeth division rivals Northern Illinois fixture this season as the Rockets Simon, along with redshirt and Toledo on a yearly basis. and Falcons face off in the final freshman Kendra Halm to pro- The three teams were annually game of their schedules. vide added depth. involved in a battle royalc for It's a move BGSU coach Gregg "I think that's the most sur- the division crown. The Falcons Brandon says won't really change prising thing ... I know we have BG News file photo were able to beat both teams at die way his team plays and pre- two or three people for each DIG: Emily Manser goes down low for a dig. Manser expects good things out of the volleyball team this season. home in 2003 to capture the tide, pares for each season. position, and you could use any It will be up to her and and fellow senior Ashlei Nofzinger to provide leadership this season. while the Rockets and Huskies "We've enjoyed competing as of those people for that position," shared the honor in 2002 and a member of the West division, Gothkesaid. "It's just amazing. I in the MAC East," Manser said. is here and we're going to win." (in 2001| it was the tougher divi- 2004, defeating the visiting but where we are is not really have no idea what the lineup is "Our goal is toget in the top three "Obviously, we're young," sion ... You don't have a say in Falcons, who ultimately finished concern of mine," he said. "Since going to be because everybody in the east and 1 think that's Manser continued. "We have a it and you don't have a choice," third. we have been nationally ranked is stepping up." definitely attainable if we keep lot of freshmen, a lot of sopho- she said. "Right now, we want a BGSU's matchups against the last three years, we have "Some of the sophomores are focusing and working hard." mores, and only two seniors. So 20-win season." NIU and UT garnered national been fortunate to play in front stepping up like seniors ... so The task won't be easy for BG, I think a lot of people will think "We also want to finish in attention the past two seasons of several spirited crowds on the they've done a great job," she because the MAC East is home we won't have as much expe- the top three in the east and as F.SPN2 covered all four games road in diis league. I don't see added. "I think the freshmen are to the two-time defending MAC rience and talent, but I think finish high enough overall that and College Gameday made its diat changing much because of just helping push those sopho- Champion Ohio Bobcats and we're definitely going to surprise we host a first-round game and first-ever visit to a MAC school this move, so it won't get any mores to a higher level and to has more depth from top to bot- people, because we look really win it to get up to (the) Seagate for the BGSU-NIU showdown easier than it's been the last three perform at a higher level than tom than the MAC West, accord- good so far." Centre in Toledo for the MAC in 201X3 at Doyt Perry Stadium. seasons" last year." ing to Van DeWalle. Van De Walle's says the team Tournament," Van De Wallc It was a game that marked the Two of those road crowds will Manser said the teamhas been Manser, however, still sees the has to be ready for the challenge added. beginning of a new MAC rivalry be Akron and Kent State, which excited and focused throughout opportunity for a fresh start of moving to the east, but her The Falcons will open up — one that will now be seen are located in Falcon-friendly practice to use the preseason "We had some tough seasons a expectations remain high for the season Sept. 2 at the UIC less frequently as die Falcons get Northeast Ohio. The region has prognostications as motivation. few years back when we were in a team which lost to eventual Invitational against Denver. Van ready to open another chapter been a good recruiting ground "We really, really want to do the west," she said. "Now we're MAC Tournament runner-up DeWalle will leave Chicago with in their storied history. for Brandon and has had a good this year, and I think weare back in the east and 1 think we're Marshall in the quarterfinals. win No. 400 if BG takes all three Their new role is to play "filler" going to be making an impact ready to show everyone that BG "When we went to the west games. in the depleted MAC Fast, which EAST, PAGE 15

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FOOTBALL Big play offense focuses on ring, not numbers Jacobs not the only loss, but there is still a solid group "Wehavetocontinuetogrowas playmaker in Falcons' of receivers returning, includ- a family again after losing Stony. ing Charles Sharon and Steve lAndrew] Hart and lAndyl Grubb, high-scoring offense Sanders. The seniors could prove so I think meshing together and to be one of the nation's best one- trusting each other as much as By Matt Riddle two combos. we did last year will be the main SP0R1S REPORTER You should see a mixed variety thing,' Warren said. "We have to Can Omar Jacobs win the of players at the third and fourth work together as a unit." I Ieisman Trophy this season? receiver slots. Senior Derrick At running back, the Falcons It may depend on the support- Lett, junior Kenneth Brantley, are very deep and talented. Along ing cast that surrounds the phe- freshmen Luke Alexander and with the play of the line, the run- nomenal junior quarterback. Marques Parks should all see ning game may be the most It is no secret BGSU has one of time at the position. important factor on the offense the most talented players in the The tight end spot will be this season. If the Falcons cannot nation, and a potential NFI. first taken over by sophomore Sean O run the ball it will make it diat round draft pick in lambs. The Drobinakand junior Ruben Ruiz. much harder to pass. Senior run- lacobs-led Falcons outscored They both have great size and ning back and returning start- opponents 184 to 34 in the first hands and should make great er, R|. Pope, was fourth in the quarter last year. targets for lacobs in the red zone. nation last year with 10.5 points lacobs led the nation last sea- Despite the finesse at the skill per game. son with a touchdown to inter- positions, BGSU coach Gregg Even with all die attention on ception ratio of 41-4, besting Brandon believes the offensive Omar and the spread offense. RJ. this year's first pick of the NFI. line is the most important factor and tht' backs don't feel left out. Draft, quarterback Alex Smith of of the Falcon offense. "From a running-hack stand- the San Francisco 49ers. lacobs "I think one of the keys to point, we stay kind of low-key. is the field general, running our offense is to protect the but we are an effective part of BGSU's spread offense nearly to quarterback," Brandon said. "By the offense," Pope said. "If we are perfection. design, we try to get rid of the overlooked, that can be gtx>d for But lacobs could not have hall within three seconds. The us. We just try to produce steady accomplished this all by himself. offensive line can not block for- numbers while the passing game He is surrounded by numerous ever. The nature of the spread BG News file photo gets most of the attention." returning starters on offense, set- offense allows the quarterback NUMBER ONE: Charles Sharon will be one of the primary targets for quarterback Omar Jacobs in 2005. He The Falcons offense looks to be ting the stage for another poten- to have good throwing lanes and enters his senior season with career totals of 158 receptions, 2,422 yards and 28 touchdowns at wideout. the strong point of the team this tial record breaking season. find open receivers." season. The big four on offense The offensive line is reniming Diego Chargers. However, the The question is, will the young philosophy is to play together With BGSU's explosive receiv- line will be very deep on the left guys step up on the offensive line? — Jacobs, Pope, Sharon and only two starters, the biggest loss until the whistle blows." Sanders — will look to put up ing corps, all lacobs has to do is side with senior tackle and team Warren thinks they are ready. Warren also talked about the hit the right spot. Losing Cole being Scott Mruczkowski, a sev- scary numbers like they did last enth round draft pick of the San captain Rob Warren and sopho- "I think our young guys have importance of the offensive line Magner to graduation was a key more guard Kory Lichtensteigcr. done a great job," he said. "Our continuing to build chemistry. OFFENSE,PAGE 18 Temple takes steps Falcons join RedHawks atop MAC East EAST, FROM PAGE 14 Ohio will be hoping the mm e tan Championship game in Detroit this upcoming season, they know- help rekindle an old MAC rivalry is scheduled just nine days after it's business as usual. toward MAC entry large Falcon fan base for years as dating back to 1920. the annual game at Doyt Perry "Every game counts toward Fast, will be thrown to the fire in many alumni, as well as current Miami and Ohio University Stadium. This could open up a our goal," BGSU running back The Owls have four the first season of a two-year trial students, reside in the greater- have also been conference rivals new chapter in what many con- RJ. Pope said. "We have to go out MAC opponents in period, facing three MAC teams Cleveland area. in the past for the Falcons, dating sider to be the MAC's equivalent there every game and play it like arduous schedule which are regarded this year as "I like the fact that we are back to the inception of the con- to die game between Ohio State it is the big game no matter if we the league's best. going to get to play every year in ference. Though OU has strug- and Michigan in the Big Ten. are in the East or the West. We Temple, which finished just 2- Northeast Ohio, which is a strong gled of late, die Falcon-RedHawk Could fans see BGSU's have to approach every game as By Ryan Autullo area for us in recruiting and an rivalry is still very much alive after Omar Jacobs and UT's Bruce ifitisthesame." ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR 9 in 2004, will square off against West front-runner, Toledo Sept. area where we have a lot of fan the teams met in the 2003 MAC Gradkowski air it out in both an With BGSU moving to the Hopefully, BGSU students don't 17; East favorite. Bowling Green support," Brandon said. "Wfe are championship game and the outdoor and indoor setting? East, the West will now consists greet their roommates this year Oct. I; and Miami, last year's a tun team to watch and this will RedHawks were picked to linish Well, tiiat may well be the case, of Ball State. Central Michigan, in the same manner the Mid- winner of the East on Oct. 29. give us the opportunity to let second behind BGSU in the East as well as die possibility of getting Eastern Michigan, NIU, Toledo American Conference is welcom- The Owls will also play Western those people see that." pre-season poll. to see BGSU try to slow down and Western Michigan. The East ing newcomer Temple. Michigan Sept. 24. The Anniversary Award has A move east also sets up the NIU's Garrelt Wolfe twice in the Division will include Akron, Relationships could become That list doesn't read like a been given out to the winner of possibility for a BGSU-Toledo same season. BGSU. Buffalo, Kent State, Miami strained very quickly. the BGSU-Kent State game since matchup occurring twice in the But for die players, as much as and OU. The Owls, formerly of the Big TEMPLE. PAGE 16 1985 and the people of Northeast maner of a week as the MAC die possibilities are endless for

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Think Fast Trivia 8:30 p.m., Lenhart Grand Ballroom, Bowen-Thompson Student Union Come with a team or on your own. Answer popular trivia questions and win a cash prize of $200! 16 Friday, August 19.20005 SPORTS WWW.B6NEWS.COM FALCON FAN Temple faces brutal schedule TEMPLE, FROM PAGE 15 "(Bowling Green] down the field and lost in the fourth quarter." pleasant housewarming gift annihilated us and Following the pounding from Temple, which announced embarrassed us at BG, Temple was never blown its move to the MAC on May out again. The Owls even 17, won't gain full membership Lincoln Financial upset Syracuse, 34-24, at home until the 2007 season. Field and I will say Nov. 13. "We're very excited about Wallace will be especially our future in the MAC," Temple this, the coach tried attentive to detail when his team coacli Bobby Wallace said. "It hard not to, but at travels to BG this season. He plays a little bit of a factor in wasn't timid about discussing this coming season. We only the same time, we his mission of trying to solve play four MAC teams this year couldn't do anything the Falcons' pass-happy offense, and three arc the top teams in which has destroyed secondar- the league" right that day.." ies from around the league over That's not even includ- the past few seasons. ing the rest of the Owls' bru- "Their ability to line up and tal schedule, which includes BOBBY WALLACE, change plays -1 think it started games against Arizona State, TEMPLE HEAD COACH with (former BG head coachl Wisconsin, Maryland, Miami down 42-9 at the half. Urban Meyer, and Gregg's car- (Ha.I, Clemson, Virginia and ried it on," he said. "It's been Navy. All but Western Michigan "They annihilated us and very successful whether it's been and Maryland had winning embarrassed us at Lincoln Financial Field," said Wallace, in Bowling Green, Utah, and it records in 2004. Those two will be successful in Florida, too, and Clemson are also the only who is just 19-60 since taking over the program in 1998. "And 1 you watch it Someone has to teams on Temple's schedule that figure it out - and they will - but didn't advance to a bowl game will say this, the coach tried hard not to, but at the same time, it takes time. Defensive coaches last year. all over the country talk to each "For the future, it's a very we couldn't do anything right that day. other about how to figure out exciting moment," Wallace said what to do, and 1 think we've got about his team's new home. "It's "Of the teams we played last year, Bowling Green was as good to figure that out" kind of die final piece of the In addition to trying to dupli- puzzle to make us a competitive as anybody," he continued. A lesser team would have cate BG's vertical assault, Wallace Division I program." believes the Owls must become You'vegot to hand it to Wallace. mailed in the season after get- ting beat by more than 50 points more physical to compete with Most coaches wouldn't share his the top-level MAC teams. upbeat sentiments if they expe- by a MAC school, but Wallace's squad rebounded the follow- "The MAC is a very physi- rienced what's he's gone through cal league of the teams we've against MAC teams. ing week and nearly knocked off eventual Big East champ, played," he said. "I don't think On Oct. 2, the Owls were as far as systematically we'll do destroyed 70-16 by visiting BG, Pittsburgh, falling 27-22. "We had two opportunities anything different than what a week after they were beaten we've been trying to do." 45-17 by Toledo. In the former on fourth-and-goal against Pittsburgh and didn't score A change of scenery may help contest, BG's Omar Jacobs threw the Owls do those things right. for an amazing 367 yards on either time." Wallace said. "But 21-of-26 passing. Temple was we outplayed them up and

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Sports Editor The Bowling Green men's soccer Thompson couldn't be hap- I lowever, the Falcons still have team will begin fresh this season pier with the players coming yi'i to decide on a starting goal- (D in. and try to get into the winning keeper. In one of his less recognizable column for the first time since "Recruitment was excellent," Coach Ihompson believes ii quotes, Muhammad Ali insisted 2003. he said. "They're all good stu- will be a matter of time before he pressure should be reserved Head Coach Fred Thompson, dents, good players, and have picks one of the five, competing for tires. in his second year and assistant great character." for the spot. If we're to take The Champ at Tony Economopoulos lead the Ihompson said he's really "last year we went hack and his word — as if he ever gave us team of 21 players into the 2005 going to rely on some of the forth at keeper." he said. "No one a choice — the BGSU football season where they will try and freshmen to do some impor- really grabbed the position, and team should be considered a wipe the slate clean of a terrible tant things this year on the this year may come down the fresh set of (reads waiting to 2004 campaign. field. same way." embark on foreign territory. The team finished last sea- "They're all potentially great Brandon Decker and Tyler Not long ago BGSU was son with a record of 0-18 (0-21 soccer players who Icanl do a Dollins will most likely chal- scheduling games with big-time including the preseason and lot of things, and they're onl) lenge for the starting nod come going to get bigger and stron- programs to earn a bit of postseason tournament), which opening day. Other competing is the worst record in school his- ger. goalkeepers Include sophomore publicity, but more importantly, tory. "The only issue is how lirent I'etkus, and freshmen Mark a fat paycheck. Now, the most "Last year was just the begin- quickly they will get there," Scholz and Paul Shoemaker. important factor concerning ning of the process for us," Thompson specifically " I hev're all solid keepers, and money is how many points the Ihompson said. "Now thai we've mentioned defenseman it's good to have that depth with Falcons will be favored to got that year over and done with, Kyle Williams and midfielder that kind of talent," Ihompson win by. we have to learn from it, build for Cameron llcpple as two gins ■aid "I heard Lloyd Carr make a the future and we're not going to who have had great summers BG begins their 2005 cam- statement about Michigan. He let last year's record change the and will compete for consider- paign with two home exhibition said people come to Michigan process." able playing time tliis season. matches against the Oakland to win football games," Thompson believes last The young guys will be look- BG News 'tie photo Golden Grizzlies this Saturday, Brandon said about the veteran year's learning experiences ing up to several returning BOLD LEAD IN: Men's soccer team hopes to put the past behind them followed by the Michigan Wolverine coach. "They want have already begun to show players who were important and return to past glory with a successful 2005 campaign. UiiKi-tiiU's on Friday. Aug. 2(i. that pressure. I think our pro- their effects on his team's devel- team leaders in 2004, includ- The Falcons will then go on the gram's at that level now." opment. He has seen many ing top scorer Oman Aldridge guys and who will teach them started almost every game last road for their first six games of and other key players such as It's not unreasonable to sug- improvements in his team's play some aspects of the game at the season and led the team with six the regular season before return including an increased level Matt Yanick, Gregory Hennelly ing home for a Sept. 11 match gest BGSU will be the odds on college level" 'Ihompson said. goals and 14 points on offense. of leadership, understanding, and Albiola Sandy. Omari Aldridge. senior, is pro- I le was also named to the Kelme against Hvansville. favorite when they travel to play teamwork, and commitment. "We've got a couple guys com- jected to start at forward along Classic All-Tournament leant In The Falcons' head coach "We had a good spring sea- ing back who are going to set a with sophomore Albiola Sandy 2004. 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V I 20 Friday. August 19.2005 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM '05 MAC News Media Association poll New and old faces West Division 1. Toledo 237 pts. 2. Northern Illinois 220 3. liastern Michigan 133 4. Central Michigan HI STATE 5. Western Michigan 103 Akron Zips Ball St Cardinals Buffalo Bulls Kent St Golden Flashes 6. Ball State 73 Now that offensive focal point There arc a couple of things Every year Buffalo hopes this After a rough start out of the and team leader Charlie Frye is going against Ball State enter- is the season they take that gate for first-year coach Doug lining up under center for the ing the 2005 season. First is vital step toward respectabil- Martin, the Golden Flashes East Division Cleveland Browns, a new iden- the fact that a team that went ity. Every year they seem to showed a lot of promise in tity needs to be forged for the just 2-9 last year is attack- be disappointed. Since 2000 their last four games of the 1. Bowling Green 241 pts. Akron Zips. ing its most difficult opening they are 9-48. However, they '04 season. "You're talking about a great schedule in school history. believe they have found the However, if Kent State 2. Miami 221 football player dial was on the Their opponents for the man for the job in Jim Hofher expects die kind of success 3. Ohio 125 field for four years." said Akron first four games of the '05 sea- who was recendy given a con- they experienced in die sec- coach I.I). Rrookhart. "We have son went a combined 40-8 tract extension through 2006. ond half of last season they t-4. Akron 122 a whole new set of leadership. last season including games Buffalo has spent years will have to rely heavily on They had one voice for four against Bowling Green in going through what Western their defense, which surprised t-4. Kent State 122 years in Charlie," Brookhart said. week two and an undefeated Michigan is about to begin. many when they ranked as Now, the coach is looking for Auburn team the week after. Throwing underclassmen on the number one defense in 6. Buffalo 51 new leaders to emerge from his They then have to face an the Field before diey are ready the conference veteran squad. improving Boston College so they can get valuable game In defensive coordinator After some surprising success team two weeks later. experience. Pete Rekstis' first year the Championship Game Winner in the 2004 campaign, Brookhart, Also a factor, the Cardinals Buffalo is hoping all those Golden Flashes utilised speed the reigning MAC Coach of the will be missing their star lumps on the field Finally and big plays to dominate Bowling Green 22 pts. Year, enters his second season running back and MAC equal wins for the 2005 cam- opposing teams. They set a Toledo 10 relying on veterans like wideout Freshman of the Year Adell paign. Buffalo has 16 return- school record in 2004 by sack- Domenik Hixon to carry much Civens. Givens was dismissed ing starters from last year with ing the opposing quarterback Miami 6 of the load, both on the field and from the team for academic a combined experience of 369 34 times. They also led he in the locker room. reasons starts under their belts. MAC with 15 interceptions. Northern Illinois 4 Hixon led Zips wideouts last The good news is that the "We've got to become a The biggest question for the season with 66 receptions for MAC West is up in the air as much better-scoring offen- team lies at the quarterback 882 yards. teams will be fighting for third sive team," said Mother when position where diey will have Hixon has taken a lot of the place after mainstays Toledo assessing his offense. "And to rely on a group of signal responsibility of making sure and Northern III in it nv that will happen when we callers who have a combined new quarterback Luke Getsy has Ball State has some conti- perform the fundamentals total of four snaps under cen- an easy transition under center. nuity and experience on their better — blocking, catching ter at Kent State. "He's just a competitor. roster that Central Michigan, and passing the ball as well as All four of those snaps were We have to be patient. |The Western Michigan and rushing. If we're going to be taken by sophomore Tom transitionl isn't going to happen Eastern Michigan lack. good, we have to be good in Sitko, who sat out most of overnight," said Hixon on "Winning is a process that all things." spring drills recovering from getting used to the new quar- takes time," said third year One of the necessities of a a knee injury. terback. "He's just a competitor. coach Brady Hokc. "We have successful season is stability The Golden Flashes will I le wants that leadership role." made progress in each of the at quarterback. It is some- be relying on the unproven Akron hopes that he grows last two seasons, and we are thing Buffalo has lacked for Michael Machen, a junior col- into diat role and they contin- really excited about the 2005 years. Unfortunately, this lege transfer who has spent ue to take steps toward being a campaign." year things seem to be as the last few years playing power in the MAC East. If they manage to squeak cloudy as ever as four players minor league baseball in the In order to do that they will through their first six games are vying for die starling job. Atlanta Braves' and Baltimore have to rely on a green quar- with more than just one win If consistency and leadership Orioles' organizations. 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Miami (FI.) 1080 defense that make them one Nebraska coach spent last Henry on the cheesy 1993 season watching college foot- taken a beating the last few of the continual powerhouses baseball film, "Rookie of the seasons and hit rock bottom 9. Ohio State 1033 in the MAC ball from home, he never got Year," the senior quarterback in 2004 with a 1-10 record, a chance to check out his new Miami hopes to follow the said he's confident he will including 10 losses in a row. 10. Iowa 1014 successful path set by Gregg team. return to his record-setting "I didn't know very much "My main responsiblity," Brandon of the Falcons as ways after undergoing off- Cubit said, "is these kids and 11. Florida 910 about Ohio University" said season surgery on his right Shane Montgomery transi- Solich, who took the job in making them feel good." tions from offensive coordina- December. "I never saw Ohio (throwing) hand. Cubit then talked about try- 12. Florida State 879 tor to head coach of a winning University on TV. And there's "It's a bionic hand now, so I ing to build up the confidence program. a reason for that — they never can zing that ball around even of a clearly shaken team. 13. Georgia 838 "Gregg's doing a great job were on TV" better," said Gradkowski with "To hear that some of over there," Montgomery said Until now. a smile. these kids didn't want to wear 14. Louisville 758 of his biggest competition for With a coach who brings That's a tough thing to ask of their letter jackets around a division crown. "Very similar with him a resume that someone who threw for more campus because they were 15. Auburn 723 situation to me in that he was includes two Big 12 Coach of than 3,500 yards and 27 scores embarassed," he said, "io hear a coordinator when he took the Year honors, a trip to the while leading his squad to a that kids didn't want to go out 16. Purdue 616 over when Urban left, and he's national title game in 2001 conference title. Gradkowski because their self worth was kept them going, and 1 hope I and a winning percentage that suffered the injury — and a so low, that's not right; that's 17. Texas A&M 366 can do the same at Miami." ranks sixth among Division 1- dislocated shoulder — during wrong." "There's no substitute for A active coaches, OU will now the Rockets' 35-27 win over To right these wrongs, Cubit 18. Arizona State 304 experience," Montgomery be known for more than just Miami in the MAC champi- plans on building from the wild Halloween parties. onship game. Gradkowski, ground up. 19. Boise State 303 said. "I'm looking for the kids to I le has quite an initiation as "I'm excited to be there and the only Division l-A to com- it's a little embarrassing to plete 70 percent of his passes do the right job in the class- 20. California . 293 head coach as the first game of room, the right job in the his career will be down in "The have gotten as much recogni- in consecutive seasons, was tion around Athens because I commmunity, the righl thing 21. Texas Tech 247 Horseshoe" in Columbus, as amazingly named MVP of the in the weight room, things the RedHawks face off against haven't done a thing there yet," title game despite obviously said Solich, one ofthree new that give us a chance to go 22. Boston College 237 Big Ten powerhouse Ohio being hindered. out there and win," he said. State. head coaches in the MAC. "1 think it's just the way 1 was Keeping the fans interested, "Last year, they had no chance 23. Virginia 210 Quarterback losh Bens is brought up," Gradkowski said because they didn't do all the eager to get the season started though, will certainly be a of his resiliency. "My parents challenge for Solich. things leading up to the first 24. Alabama 194 in Columbus and is focusing brought me up to be tough game." The Bobcats finished just and just to work hard." on improving over his 2004 4-7 last year and were tied for After building up their self 25. Pittsburgh 193 campaign when turnovers Gradkowski, who re-injured respect, Cubit has been build- fifth in the East division of the the hand during a bowl game sullied an otherwise impec- Mid-American Conference. ing up their loughness so his cible season. "Personally, 1 loss to Connecticut, is the young players will come out flthnt ■s Rfir.p.ivinp Vntp.<;- They will kick off the season main reason why Toledo was want to limit my turnovers," with a rigorous non-confer- of this season's growing pains Fresno State 188, Oregon 145, Utah 103, Georgia Tech 88, Betts said of his season goals. picked by the media to win with the right attitude. ence slate, which includes Wisconsin 79, North Carolina State 69, Bowling Green "All I want is to get us back games against Northwestern, the West again. "We're going to make it as into the MAC championship Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech. "I sleep better at night hard as we possibly can so 63, Penn State 44, Colorado 40, Minnesota 34, UCLA 24, game, come out with a victory "What our intent will be knowing 1 have a quarterback that hopefully down the line UTEP 22, Nebraska 21, Kansas State 20, South Carolina who's a leader and a com- it's going to be so hard for there and get a ring." is to maximize our abilities 16, Notre Dame 13, Wyoming 12, West Virginia 12, New To do that, they have to and to play the very best we petitor," Rocket coach, Tom them to surrender that they face off against the Falcons can play in every one of those Amstutz said. "When your won't do it," Cubit said. Mexico 9, Clemson 9, Arizona 8, Northern Illinois 8, Nov. 15. 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DEFENSE, FROM PAGE 18 Starting at linebacker will big shoes at safety. • Mul Boise State. be Teddy Peipkow, senior, at With much-needed depth Both coaches feel like the With six returning start- the weakside, lamien lohnson, coming out of camp this sum- defense is fully prepared and will ers and many vital holes to fill senior, in the middle and Terrel mer, the defense will be able to be ready to play against their in the lineup, camp has been White, junior, on the strongside. continuously rotate players on opening day Big Ten challengers. both extremely competitive and Piepkow will continue to be a and off the field, a common Both agree that the size of the enjoyable to watch. force again this year with his 1130 method used by Brandon in past Wisconsin front line will not be Returning starters include career tackles, and lohnson and seasons. Last year the Falcons a factor, and that the only chal- Mike Thaler, Brad Williams, White will step up and start for rotated nine defensive linemen, lenge will be coming mentally Devon Parks, led Piepkow, lelani the first time in their careers. and some even moved to defen- prepared and focused on shut- lordan and Terrill Mayberry. The backfield, which was sive end. ting down an offense that accu- All six will return to lead a vet- nationally ranked 104th in pass "These guys want to play, and mulated 328 yards and scored 21 eran starting lineup and a young defense in 2004 according by they're working very hard," said points per game. bench. The Associated Press, will be put Coach Brandon, following the "We just have to go out there The defensive line, which to the ultimate test this season, Falcons'Aug. 13 scrimmage and play tough," Coach Ixrvett helped allow 132.4 yards per after losing Keon Newson and "We've got several lyoungl said. "We have to be committed game on the ground last year, T.I. Carswell from their starting guys who have shown up and and have pride in stopping the will line up with Thaler, senior, lineup. At corner, the Falcons are starting to show some signs," other team." at nose guard, Monte Cooley, will start lelani lordan, senior, Loven said about the younger "We have shown real com- senior, at defensive tackle and and Terrill Maytierry, senior. The players. "There are certainly mitment. And that's what really juniors Williams and Parks at starting safeties will most likely some freshmen who could get excites me." defensive end. Thaler is expect- be Tim Arnold, senior, and Mike into the mix Those guys have The Falcon defense will be ed in have another NFl.-worthy Crumplcr, senior, lordan and shown some real promise." ready to take the field Sept. 3 season, while Williams and I^rks Mayberry return to their same The young guys will need to when they play Wisconsin. are expected to step up consider- positions, while Arnold and prove themselves right away in BGNms File Pluto ably and have impact seasons for Crumpler will start for their first 2005. with upcoming battles FINISH: Jamie Rowflow hopes to follow up a successful freshman the Falcons in 2005. times and attempt to fill some with Big Ten power Wisconsin, year with an equally successful sophomore season this year. Healthy season Falcons no longer underdog in NCAA a goal for Wells PRESSURE, FROM PAGE 19 posed to lose by only 16 points "You're going to play in the big team who was four points to the eventual Big 12 champion game here." away from finishing last season Sept. 3. That's the same Badger or outscore it in the second half. In Brandon's two years, the unbeaten. We'll get a solid indi- Coach Canii Wells I here's a fine line between team who embarrassed BGSU, If Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops Falcons have defeated the cation of what Boise has when pushing yourself and push- believes the Falcons 39-18 in 1992. didn't care who BGSU was always- tough Boilermakers, an it travels to meet SFC power ing yourself past where it's A win over Wisconsin won't will benefit from a healthy to do so," said Wells, before that day. he definitely ever-improving Northwestern Georgia in the season opener. who will begin her seventh send Shockwaves through cam- wasn't alone. A few years ago, squad and nearly silenced TTie My former boss and good clean bill of health season as women's coach and pus in the same way the Falcons powerhouses scheduled early Shoe, taking an unflappable friend, now an editor at a paper fourth on the men's side. "I upset victory over Purdue two games against teams like BGSU Ohio State team down to the in UGA's hometown, is predict- By Ryan Autullo think they've learned from years ago nearly forced area for cheap laughter and as an last play. It's never been realistic ing a Boise win. He wasn't so ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR their injuries and are more cardiologists to be on alert. Nor avenue to get ready for "real for a major program to play at sure about the Broncos' chances (ami Wells was able to extract careful." should it. BGSU is ready more games." The Falcons had noth- Bowling Green, but it's a situa- against BGSU, though. a plethora of positives from Returning from injuries ihan ever frjr the big time ing to lose in those contests. tion worth addressing if BGSU "1 think the pressure to win — what she saw during the first on the men's side are Edgar There was probably only one You'll never hear such words continues its stellar play in non- we've created that," said BGSU week of cross country practice. Ramirez and Jeff Wright. team who could beat Oklahoma come from Gregg Brandon. conference games. coach Gregg Brandon. "We've What was missing, though, Wells will also welcome back last year, and the Falcons were "Kids come to Bowling Green BGSU will head west for a raised the bar here. Those made the veteran BGSU coach Caroline llillman, Bridget not it. Still. Mid-American because they want to play in Sept. 21 game with Boise State expectations, we want." even happier. I lalic, Andrea Pollack and Kim Conference teams aren't sup- the big game," Brandon said. on its blue turf. That's a Broncos Conspicuously absent Settle 0(1 the women'sside. from the Falcons' first prac- Wells said all of the team's tice Monday were injuries injuries were leg-related. — a common trend that has "You're pretty lucky if you impeded Wells' squad in previ- make it through four years ous seasons. WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Friday. August 19 2005 23 Soccer looks Sophomore class is the present and future for rebound HEALTH. FROM PAGE 22 Ohio meet in which she was "There's a fine line the lineup," she said. "There in the latter stages of the season number 11 overall. certainly could be |freshmen| as he finished a dissatisfying season in '05 without some sort of injury," "We have a strong team back, between pushing who are vying for spots in our 64th at the regional meet. she said. and I knew we would," Wells yourself and top seven." "He's pretty disappointed M SOCCER, FROM PAGE 19 •.The groundwork for the said. "We had a very good fresh- •A string of injuries has forced not to do as well, especially at future of the Falcon women's man class last year and our pushing yourself one Kenyan runner to quit the regionals," Wells said. "So far, believes that this season will program was set in 2004 by sophomore class did well, also, past where it is men's program, while another he's put in a good summer and bring more success than disap- promising freshmen Stephanie Roflow and Hillman look very is hoping to fully recover from is ahead of where he was last pointment. Hillman and lamie Roflow. good at preseason practice. healthy to do so." leg problems that dampened year. Hopefully, he's first-team "A year ago now we weren't Now sophomores, the duo will They had good summers and his late-season performance. All-MAC and in a position to really sure what we were doing be asked to lead a young BGSU had good times in road races." CAMI WELLS, COACH Edwin Cheriuyot, the team's qualify for nationals. and what exactly we wanted to squad which finished seventh in Wells expects thisyear's team No. 2 runner for most of last "Hopefully, he's gotten over accomplish with the season," he the Mid-American Conference to be better than the 2004 squad leadership standpoint will be year, unfortunately is done run- Ithe injury]," she said. said. last year — its highest finish at despite losing three key contrib- co-captains Settle and Emily ning because of "too many inju- Seniors Steve Vairetta and lackson. "It should be a turn-around the meet since 1998. utors to graduation. Niki Suitor, ries," according to Wells. Bryan lackson were selected to year for us. We should surprise Hillman, the twin sister of fel- Melissa Kruegerand Klise Gould They'll mix with a group of "It happens so I'm not too captain a team which finished some teams" low runner Caroline, finished each led the Falcons during at five freshmen, who Wells said worried about that having too last in the 2004 MAC meet. are talented, but will need to Thompson looks for an excit- in the top-five for the Falcons least one meet last year. Suitor much of an effect on the team," "We had a hard time last year ing year and calls on everyone to in three meets last year. Her also holds the school record in make an adjustment from the she said. high school ranks. Wells said with big gaps between the top come out and support the team. best showing came at the most thefik. Rogers Kipchumba, the three and the four and five run- The more support we get opportune time when she was "It's kind of a shock not hav- Kylie Korsnack and Colleen Falcons' top runner last year, ners," Wells said. "We need to Moran appear to be the leaden for these young guys the better, second on the team (21st over- ing them there," Wells said. appears to be recovered from a close that gap and obviously because the more comfortable all) at the league meet. Roflow "They did a nice job running of the class early on. nagging injury he sustained in improve on our finish in all the "We'll see down the road as their environment the easier it is was the top Falcon runner in for us." soccer when he was younger. meets — especially our confer- for them to excel." four meets, including the All- Replacing the trio from a far as where they'll end up in I lieinjuryliinderedKipchumba ence meet." Coach believes spending time together off field helps on field W SOCCER, FROM PAGE 13 Richards said. "They have the this year. Gina Rossi, a standout "We're excited about working on offensive attacks faces." ability to play together well. We're freshman last year, will be side- through the first few days of Richards hopes, the Friday by captains Natalie Sampillcr looking to their talent and leader- lined for the season with ;m V I the level of recruits and Ashley Wcntzel, has already practice and will also focus on night bowling trip during the ship." Injury. we've brought in." defense throughout the pre- first week of practice helped established plenty of match lindsey Carter, a Strong mid- Joining the BGSU veterans season. experience and team chemis- the team mix fun with the hard fielder and established starter, will be junior goalkeeper Katie "On the field, we're Irving to work required to prepare for a try. Seniors include goalkeeper will be the lone returning junior. Kopf, a transfer from I-ong Beach ANDY RICHARDS, Ali Shingler, midfielders Molly be very structured and make tough season. A hardworking sophomore Community College, and soph- WOMEN'S SOCCER COACH sure we're learning and keep- The squad will have nine non- Bremen, Leah Eggleton, Julie class will bring additional expe- omore defender Karie Sahly, a ing positive." he said. "Off the Trundle, Samantha Meister, feet right now," Richards said. conference contests it begins rience to the squad. Defenders transfer from Valparaiso. "We're excited about the level of field, we encourage (the playersl MAC play. The Falcons will defender Megan Rapp and for- Danielle Cygan and Rachel Ross, A strong freshman class will ward Britt Anderson. recruits we've brought in." to spend time with each other. open the season with an exhibi- forward Ticrnay Tilford and also bring depth to the squad. 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They should contain Safari is safer than its PC cousin After replacing Microsoft's vul- tiling the computer user believes armed guard can stop all the cious program, so if it is not trust- numbers, uppercase letters, low- Microsoft Internet Explorer also nerable browser and e- mail client, is harmless, even useful. attacks perpetrated by hackers ed do not run it, just delete it. ercase letters and special charac- due to a game of numbers, but the next step is to replace XP's But once installed, the program around the world, but complet- Other e-mail attacks are perpe- ters like an exclamation point. there are many features and vul- less-than-desirable firewall. allows a hacker to take control of ing the following five basic steps trated by a special group of hack- They should not be in any dic- nerabilities included with Explorer A firewall protects a computer the system, usually unbeknownst will ensure that you are protected ers known as "phishers," who trick tionary, in any language, not even that open it to attack. by acting as a traffic cop It will to the user. from the thousands of known Internet users into revealing dieir slang swear, or obscure words. Internet Explorer is embedded allow "trusted" traffic, such as Web Utilizing several infected com- attacks floating around on the personal information. Never use the same password within XP If an attacker cracks browsingtoaccessyourcomputer, puters around the world connect - information superhighway. They do so by sending out e- twice. Explorer, then they have cracked but block intrusions, such as "port ed to the IRC service, the hack- By doing so, you protect your- mails or instant messages dis- When a user's password can be the entire system. sniffers," a tactic used by hackers ers coordinated an attack on a self and others connected to your guised as misted financial institu- found in a dictionary, all hackers Explorer also includes ActiveX, to gain access to a system. university in Sweden, placing that computer from theft and data tioas, online retailers, and other need to do in order to gain access which is a programming language A good firewall will also prevent institutions network in a stand- loss. companies diat conduct business to that account is create a com- used to develop applications for programs on a computer from Mill. And as long as you are running on the Internet. puter program that will attempt the Web These applications can accessing the Internet. The trojan horses were also log- the most recent version of your If you receive an e-mail from to log in using every word in an do very bad things to a computer If a trojan horse, for instance, ging every key pressed on infected operating system — Microsoft a bank asking you to verily your electronic dictionary. system if used for the wrong pur- attempts to access the Internet computers, allowing them to steal Windows XP for PC users and account information there is only They just sit back, and let the pose. the firewall will ask the user if he/ students' identities. MAC OS X for Apple users—none one action to take: delete it. identities roll in. Of course, a few Web pages she wishes to allow such traffic. I hey were even sniffing around of the following steps will cost a Examples of what these vicious require ActiveX, and it is not rec- By denying access, the user the University network — a net- dime. e-mails look like are available on Use an Alternative ommended Explorer be unin- effectively disables the trojan work that contains sensitive stu- the Web at www.bgsu.edu/its/ Use a different Firewall, Web stalled in order for these sites to horse. The Windows XP firewall Inii data finding open ports Use Common Sense security/alerts/. Browser, and E-mail Client. be viewed properly. does not have this option. and infecting other computers. After the hard work of getting Clicking on the link contained Macintosh users are lucky However, an alternative brows- The most highly recommended The University began blocking your computer set up with the lat - within one of these e-mails will when it comes to security. There er for the PC known as Mozilla firewall on the Internet — and I IK: servos utilized by the hackers est security applications, the best lead to a bogus hacker-developed are fewer Macintosh computers Firefox (getfirefox.org) Ls a favorite an excellent replacement for XP's one by one at first, but the hack- defense against hackers is com- Web site that appears identical to out there, and, therefore, fewer among many computer profes- — is Zonelab's ZoneAlarm, which ers were working together and mon sense. the legitimate company's attacks aimed at them. sionals, is free, and is much less is also free. It can be downloaded automatically changed to another II your Web browser asks per- Enter the information and it is A hacker looking to attack vulnerable to attack. at www.zonelabs.com server. mission to download and install sent directly to the hacker, who a computer will not waste time According to Web consulta- In denying outgoing Internet When virus scanning compa- a program, and you have no idea then steals your identity. developing an attack that will tion company ScanTT, Internet access, be sure not to deny a mist- nies caught up with the nasty pro- why it is doing so, then always The same goes with e-mails work on only a fraction of the Explorer was 80 percent unsafe ed application. grams, the hackers would mutate click no. from EBay PayPal and other computers out there. during 2004, whereas Firefox was them to remain undetectable. If clicking no causes the Web online accounts. On the other hand, there are only 14 percent unsafe. The num- Install Virus Protection When you have that many site that you trust to display incor- As a result of the increase in hundreds of millions of PC users bers were determined by tests After installing a decent fire- systems, with that many prob- rectly ran can always go back and phishing attacks, EBay only com- running the same operating sys- run on the company's Web site by wall, computer users should pro- lems, security staff, the network Install the program later. If you municates with ils users through tem, Microsoft Windows XP 195,000 users. tect themselves against viruses staff, the Residential Computing don't trust theV\feb site, it could be the EBay Web site. Internet com' The result is a ton of attacks Firefox also imports all settings, by installing a virus scanner that Connection staff— all busy in an trying to deliver you a trojan horse panics rarely ask for a user's pass- aimed specifically at it, and this bookmarks, and other informa- protects them by detecting files as incident response mode trying to or virus. word. article, therefore, will focus almost tion from Explorer during instal- they are downloaded. Once again, take care of all of these problems The same goes with programs Creating passwords that are entirely on XP lation. these utilities are also free. ... there is an opportunity cost or other unknown files sent as an easy to guess, such as words that Another reason Macintosh Iliere is even an e-mail client The University provides an there," he said attachment to an e-mail message are found in a dictionary, is anoth- computers see fewer attacks is included, Thunderbird, which is active vims scanner to all students The moral of the story is that or downloaded from a peer-to- er way computer users become because they come with a good, less vulnerable than Microsoft's no computer system is ever com- peer file sharing program. vulnerable to attack. built-in firewall, and an alterna- Outlook Express, and can serve as PROTECTION, PAGE 29 (NEXT PAGE)

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PROTECTION. FROM PRIOR PAGE they too have free updates. And recently, (iimputer VVbrld Aware SE (lavasoftusa.com) and such changes. It is recommended all automatic updates available The most consistently rec- Magazine reported a massive Safer Networking's Spybot Search thai all oilier such programs be by running the automatic update Hiving on campus. McAfee anti- ommended freeware anti-virus identity theft ring utilizing spyware and Destroy (safer-network.org). disabled. Once installed, anti-spy- application found in the Windows virus has consistently been rated scanner is Grisoft's AVG. It can on an unknown number of com- Microsoft's and-spyware Beta ware applications should be run at start menu. one of the top scanners out there, be downloaded from grisoft.com. puters. (Microsoft.com) has been found least once a week. Operating system updates pro- and can be downloaded from Another good scanner is Antivir, The browser hijacking software to detect more instances of spy- tect a computer by filling in security software.bgsu.edu/applications. available at free-av.com. known as CoolU'ebScarch was ware than either of the other two Update it all regularly holes that in some cases would give htm. Because the anti-virus pro- stealing passwords, usemames, applications, but is still in the test- There is no step to protecting a a hacker total control of a system. Student computers may have grams are active and will con- bank account numbers, and oilier ing phase. computer tliat is more important \ltiT the operating system, all come pre-installed with another stantly be monitoring the system data amounting to a treasure Mle An application that is still in the than updating regularly. other security applications should top rated scanner, Norton anti- to see if downloaded or installed of information for identity thieves. testing phase may not be as stable, As mentioned before, hack- be updated regularly as well. Most virus. files contain a virus, it is only 'IhankfuUy, protecting a com- but several users ers are constantly changing tlicir applications, including firewalls, According to Mike Hachtel necessary to scan a computer for puter from such attacks is rela- have reported News on the attacks and creating new ones, and anti-virus, and anti-spyware will of the Residential Computing viruses once a month. tiveh easy, and is usually tree. eweOenl results latest worm to without updated security software automatically remind users if an Connection, it's best to use McAfee There are paid for applications with this appli- protect yourself protecting a system a user is basi- update has been released. for one very important reason: Use Anti-Spyware Tools out there, Including Webroot cation. from. PAGE 26 cally as vulnerable as if no senility Not downloading and installing free updates from the University. A group of applications known Software's Spy Sweeper and VVhenrunning = software was installed at all. such an update in a timely manner "McAfee isn't always the best as spy-ware have easily become the Sunbelt's CounterSpy. But who two anti-spyware applications, it is The most important application will leave the door wide open for one, but Norton isn't always the most annoying side effect of the wants to pay, especially when the Important to ensure that they do to keep updated is the operating attack. best one either," he said. "There Internet. best way to protect a compute! not overlap cadi other. system of a computer. Users of the University-provided are several others out there. They Spyware applications Install is l>y iitili/iiij! more than one spy- Similar to anti-vims programs. The Residential Computing McAfee anti-virus program can get really good and they're at ilinnselves, sometimes without wate removal tooB Uiese utilities also utilize active Connection has established rec- find updates at: www.mcafeesecu- the top of the industry and then pennission, and create pop-up Every anti-spyware program protection. It is important to dis- ommendations for operating sys- rity.com/us/downloads/updates/ somebody else kinda edges then advertisements on computers has a different database of siniui able active protection on at least tems on both Macintosh and PCs. superdatasp. out. McAfee has been purchased even when a browser is closed. hires used to track down the nasty one of the anti-spyware applica- Ii>r Macintosh users, this means When setting up a brand new by the university, is supported, They run in the background and applications. Using mote than one tions installed. Mac OS X version 10.4 updated computer, make sure to acti- and we also offer free updates," therefore slow a computer down, ensures that a computer is pro- Spybot's Tea Timer active pro- with the most recent patches avail- vate the Windows firewall before However, if you are located off- modify browser settings such as tected against a larger number of tection application ensures that able from Apple. connecting to the Internet and campus, there are several free anti- the start page, and monitor a user's threats. unknown programs on a comput- for Windows users, the rec- then immediately downloading virus applications available on the surfing habits so they can sell it to Two well recommended, bee er do not modify settings by asking ommended operating system is installing and updating antivirus Internet that get the job done, and marketing companies. programs include Lavasoftfe Ad- the user to approve or disapprove Windows XI' Service Pack 2 with software.

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FROM PAGE 26 site about a year ago, or the money at the Bookstore this Chief Information over $100 for each which point full ownership of Mozilla version made available year for their Microsoft soft- Officer, Microsoft "At some piece of soft ware. the licenses is handed over to Explores most of the updates arc there in mid-July. ware, including Windows decided to create The University students. being made to the plug-in for And Miyake said that more standard agree- point, chose the Campus "For students, what you buy i iivtov Abo, the software cannot than 250 people downloaded the XP Professional, Office 2003 Professional, and Visual Studio ments for all U.S. Microsoft Agreement, which at the bookstore is the media, completely prevent the original l-'irefox plug-in from the Mozilla .NET 2003 Professional. public universities allows it to purchase the right to use the software as password from being deciphered Web site on July 29, the first day it to replace special said, 'We're Microsoft software long as you are associated with ! [ackers could slill use the '"offline For the second year in a row, was posted. software prices have increased agreements held by not doing licenses at an annu- BGSU, and once you graduate dictionary attack" The researchers say universities in dif- al price increase of from BGSU, then the license method to hash all at the University as the result of DOWNLOAD they intentionally left a licensing agreement between ferent states. those special 23 percent. becomes yours," Schroeder possible passwords the software's source Visit Stanford's Microsoft and Ohio's 15 public "The 15 four-year The Campus said. until they find a match code open and free, agreements Web site fea- universities. public universities Agreement was While the Campus Agreement for the one they've even for commercial The Bookstore's price for each got a real good deal anymore. designed to ease stu- is currently less expensive, stolen, thus Identi- tuing Miyake's use, because they hope PwdHash. a pro- Microsoft software applica- with Microsoft," dents up to standard Schroeder warned that it could fying the password, anyone who wants to We're gram developed tion is $39.99 plus tax, up from Schroeder said. pricing for software, eventually surpass the pricing Miyake explained, will take it up and incor- moving to secure pass- S29.99ayearago. "At some point, according to Dishon for the Select Agreement. Hie feasibility of this l«>rate the extension's The latest price is still heav- Microsoft said, everyone Bell, Mircrosoft If this does occur, the technique depends word authentica- strategies into browsers tion, at: MtpJl ily discounted from the average 'We're not doing over to spokeswoman. University will switch to the on the strength of the and a broader Internet retail prices of Microsoft soft- those special agree- "Microsoft didn't Select Agreement to save stu- original password crypto.stanford. security package. edu/PwdHash/. ware applications. For example, ments anymore. standard want to hit custom- dents money, he said. "Under this scenar- "It hasn't gone Microsoft Office Professional We'removingevery- agreements.' ers with the whole While disappointed by the io it would be possi- through the kind of Edition 2003 sells for $499 on one over to stan- price increase all rising cost of software at the ble for an attacker to quality assurance pro- the Microsoft Web site. dard agreements.' DALESCHROEDER. at once," said Bell, Bookstore, Erin Vader, junior, recover the user's password, but cess that commercial products The University said, adding that with the likes still saving money by pur- do," Jackson said. "We're hoping "The price is moving up some- CIO BUDGET OFFICER if the user wasn't using I'wdl lash what," said Chief Information 'But the standard Campus Agreement chasing her software through their password would have been that someone bigger than us with agreement is going to cost a lot prices will continue to rise at the University. more marketing muscle will pick Officer Bruce Petryshak. "But it exposed without the attacker is not expected to approach the more than what we're paying the rate of 23 percent each year "I think the price increase is even having to do a dictionary up the project and put it in the academic price of $180." right now.'" through 2010. a little bit much," Vader said. attack, so it does provide more hands of the average user." Before the agreement ended After nine months of nego- According to Schroeder, the "At the same time, 1 don't think protection," Miyake said. Miyake noted, "If our meth- June 30, 2004, Microsoft soft- tiations, Microsoft and Ohio's Campus Agreement currently $40 is too much to pay for the Users have recognized the ods of hashing passwords to ware sold for $10 plus tax at public universities reached a allows the University to sell soft- software. It's really expensive in additional proteokmprovidedby protect them are adopted by the bookstore for more than compromise. ware at a lower price than the stores. Being able to buy it for so I'wdl lash. According to Jackson. major browser makers, password six years. Each university would be Select Agreement, which allows little money is really a help for thousands have downloaded authentication on the Internet This low price was t he result of given a choice among three students to buy their own soft- college students who are strug- either the Internet Explorer na- would become much more options. They could choose the ware licenses. gling to make ends meet." tion posted on the team's Web the special agreement Microsoft

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Fifty six seconds is long enough That component, known as versity in Sweden last fall, which ate and test the solution," said ■ ITS offers awareness presentations on identity theft and maintains a for a hacker to turn your com- the Cisco Trust Agent, doesn't totally disrupted their network." Cindy Fuller, communications Web site of information at bgsu.edu/infosec/advice/ puter into a weapon. allow Internet access from a stu- That incident — when bots director for the chief informa- ■ ITS acts on identity theft bulletins from the FBI. That's the time it took for an dent's residence hall computer took over many campus com- tion officer. "If the testing and ■ ITS erases hard drives to Department of Defense standards, and unprotected test computer unless it knows the student has puters — was one of several evaluation supports the deci- is implementing encryption technologies, including leading the way in lo start spewing viruses after made regular updates to their worst-case scenarios ITS is try- sion, we will proceed with the use of electronic signatures. A firewall protects all residence hall University officials plugged it into safety software. ing to avoid. deployment at that lime." computers. the campus network, and it's why Strickland said that's important, Others involve "phishing" Quickness could be a virtue, Information Technology Services since many students arrive on scams where hackers steal per- but even with programs like spy- is still pursuing a better network campus with outdated or nonex- sonal identity information, and ware — that monitor web surfing files on their computer. get on the Internet security system, despite some istant virus protection — which send out viruses that destroy sen- habits — continually surfacing, "It's just passing information "Basically it is determining speedbuinps. puts the whole campus at risk sitive data. some students view the Trust about their windows patch level it that system has a fighting "If you can raise the patch if a virus, hacker "Trojan horse" In an effort to prevent those Agent as an invasion of privacy. and their version of McAfee that chance of surviving on the net- level or the version level of the or "not" (aggressive, harmful scenarios, ITS tested the Cisco Mike Smith says that's ludi- they are running." work," he said. operating system, your system programs) starts using that com- Trust Agent in the Harshman- crous. Strickland agrees, saying the One reason Trojan horses is going to have a better chance puter to attack others. Anderson residence hall during "It just passes information only programs that steal infor- invade is for access to financial of sustaining attacks," said Kent "Last fall we had an incident spring 2005. about versions and patch lev- mation are die ones IT'S is work- information, Strickland said. Strickland, University network like that that overwhelmed our ITS personnel said the results els to a server," said Smith, the ing to stave off. "Theresa lot oforgani/«l crime security officer. Internet connection going off were good, but that the software University's network administra- He says the Trust Agent makes behind a lot of the vims raid- I Ie said the new system, called campus," Strickland said. "Our could not lie implemented for tor. "It's not looking at any other sure computers are equipped to a self-defending network, has a university and other large net- fall 20O.r), and that more testing personal information or their fight viruses before allowing it to CISCO, PAGE 32 Identity theft hits at home Despite its dry riverbeds, Los Angeles Father's information The Soils would get messages account. becomes mecca for criminal phishers from delivery people confirming Soil's father is only one of many leaks lead to negative that packages had been shipped Americans who have faced iden In UCIA scam, e- from fraud and identity theft, hanking services mainly lo the effects for his family to their house — packages they tity theft, which has increased Hut these e-mails themselves UCIA community, was first tar- had never ordered. over the past couple years. mails pretended to be were a scam. geted In Eebruary. "He would have packages Identity theft has become an from the local credit The messages were part of Two different fraudulent e- ByDasanlosephson delivered to our house; he would important issue in the United a trend in bank fraud called mails targeted UCU customers u-wme come by at night and get them," States. It is one of the fastest grow "phishing," in which third par in the past month, said UCU LOS ANGELES — It was only a she continued. ing crimes in America, accord By Lauren Raab ties pose as misted companies U-WIRE spokesman Steve Scrcu. Moth few years ago that Rebecca Soil Soli's father was a victim of ing to the California Attorney and send fraudulent messages messages were written as if they and her family went through an identity theft. Because her father's General's office. Individuals can LOS ANGELES — E-mails to customers, directing them to were from the credit union and ordeal that they said they wish address was linked to his credit nevertheless take action to pro purporting to be from the Web sites and asking them to featured UCU logos. never happened. card, fraudulent purchases with tect their identities. University Credit Union filled enter personal infomiation. UCU customers were not the "He knew where we lived ... it the card would be shipped to the The Federal Trade Commission the University of California-Los Phishing scams routinely tar- only people who received these was really creepy," the fourth- Soil home. received over 635,000 complaints Angeles inboxes this month, get customers of large compa- e-mails, [he messages were year UCLA political science and Eventually, a police report was offering UCU customers the nies such as Citibank, CayPal history student said. filed, and her father cut off the UCLA, PAGE 34 chance to sign up for protection and eBay UCU, which offers UCLA, PAGE 35 WELCOME BACK SPECIAL Gkrusalis f I Women's Fitness & , Loving Traditions Kf Aerobic Center P^farn Shopped One WHk FREE Trial Stop in and see our wonderful new yarns, Membership patterns, and much more. • 15% Student Discount with valid ID $ • No Membership Fee at the 5.00 COUPON time of Sign-Up la $25 value) Receive $5 off your purchase of $25 or more . • Unlimited classes (including spin) when Welcome Back Special- expires 10/31/05 you sign up for an Loving Traditions Yam Shoppe | Exclusive Membership 331 N. 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Gallagher, assis- a .xxx TLD (domain name) is el.earning services. now see on their tant secretary for communi- unprecedented," Gallagher PeopleSoft HCM, if I will like MyBGSU welcome- cations and information at wrote to Vinton Cerf, ICANN's registration services, it until I use screen include a the Commerce Department, chairman. financial services MyPortal search, had stopped short of urging Gallagher said ICANN should and meeting maker it for a while favorites search, its rejection, but he called on take more time to evaluate (a calendar feature BGSU weather, cam- first. With pus news and events, Screw Shot the Internet Corporation for PORN. PAGE 35 utilized by University employees) by sign- so much daily announce- READY TO GO: MyBGSU has new features, including integration of ing in only once. text, it looks ments and a global payroll and human resources software used by the University. When users sign navigation feature. in, they will see like it might Unlike the old "F.ach user will need their "I likethe idea of having the log a welcome page be difficult MyBGSU, the new uscrname and password to in for MyBGSU at the top of the Cisco Trust Agent and two tabs, each portal will not have obtain access to MyBGSU," she screen," she said, "Being able to labeled blackboard/ trying access to the New said. log into blackboard and my e- el.earning and to read York Times news. The security of the portal mail at the same time should be administrative. "CNN News will is dependent on users being convenient. I think having the just one of ITS' tools The blackboard everything." be available in the responsible, Fuller said. campus events listed at the top tab features course Top Stories portlet," "Each user is reminded to be of the page is a good idea." CISCO, FROM PAGE 31 ITS, but cautions that there are information, as well Fuller said. diligent in remembering to log- Students and staff first saw other ways to leak personal as a "my services" RACHEL HESS. JUNIOR When students log out of the portal," she said. the portal format when black- ings and the bot networks, and information. tab. The administra- into the new portal, Students have mixed reac- board was introduced in 2001. they're trying to get at your per- I le cites incidents of crimi- tive tab links users to the latest a summary of their Web mail tions to the new portal, with The enterprise portal features sonal data so that they can do nals stealing credit card appli- edition of the faculty and staff will be available at the bottom time being a determining fac- many benefits that prior portals identity theft," he said. "That's cations out of mailboxes as a newsletter, the Monitor. of the page. tor in how they become accus- have not. why you see e-mail spam and common example. Being coined a "traditional "The e-mail portlet is designed tomed to it These include unified access phishing attempts." "The term Identity theft is blackboard environment," to provide access to e-mail in "I'm not sure if I will like it to multiple systems and per- Strickland said that despite pretty global," he said. "If 1 take users will be able to customize an 'At-A-Glance' format," Fuller until I use it for a while first," sonalization, which provides an existing campus-wide e-mail something of yours that I have their portals to show what fea- said. "The full features of Web said Rachel I less, junior. "With students and staff with the filter, some phishing attempts to use your name to gain bene- tures they want and how. mail are accessible by clicking so much text, it looks like it option of modifying their por- get through, and that many web fit from... that could be termed There arc several advantages of on the 'Enter Web Mail' link at might be difficult trying to read tal to suite their needs. sites are also insecure, inviting identity theft. implementation of MyBGSU as the bottom of the portlet." everything." In addition, an enterprise identity theft. "For as long as there's been an enterprise portal, said Cindy Students and staff will no lon- The new location of the portal portal gives added security, Bowling Green Police l.t. Brad credit, there's been people Fuller, communications coordi- ger need to use their student I.D. on the BGSU Web site and simul- advanced search tools and navi- Biller welcomes whatever soft- accessing other people's stuff." nator in the department of infor- number to log in to MyBGSU, taneous log in are appealing, ware changes may come from Matt Clark contributed. added Jenny Wcichel, junior. mation technology services. Fuller said. MYBGSU. PAGE 33

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Now, a local company is testing Richmond sale an Internet service that would be 50 times faster than dial-up could be tuned in like a radio results in trampling station anywhere in the Bowling By Knsten Gelineau top with one foot bare. "This is Green area, and is significantly IHtASSOClAIiDPRiSS total, total chaos." less expensive than competing RICHMOND, Va. — All In the Officials opened the gates broadband services. name of getting a bargain. at 7 a.m., but some already It may even lower the cost of People being trampled, had been waiting since 1:30 electricity. beaten with a folding chair. A a.m. When the gates opened, The technology that Internet woman urinating on herself. it became a terrifying mob service provider Dacor Computer The police being called, then scene. Services is currently testing along having to call themselves for People threw themselves West ttfaoster Street, North Grove backup. forward, screaming and push- and Evers Streets is known as The stampede erupted ing each other. Witnesses said Broadband over Power lines. Tuesday when thousands an elderly man was thrown to After turning the city's power showed up at the Richmond the pavement, and someone lines into network cables, the BPI. International Raceway to pur- in a car tried to drive his way system wires Dacor's Internet chase $50 used laptops. The through the crowd. connection to a series of wireless ., i MOHftrMMMa Henrico County school system Seventeen people suffered routers placed periodically along was selling 1,000 of the 4-ycar- minor injuries, with four the lines. Currently, rates are $19,95 a comes out and fixes the problem. situation was helped more than old Apple iBooks to county requiring hospital treatment, All residents within approxi- month for speeds ranging from Since the power lines and poles it was hurt. residents. New iBooks cost Henrico County Battalion mately 750 feet of a router can 9mbps—or six times the speed of arc owned by the city, the first per- Customers involved with the between $999 and $1,299. Chief Steve Wood said. There communicate with the Internet cable internet—to about 768kbps, son Stossel went to when starting list, according to Stossel, have "I could not move, I could not were no arrests and the iBooks using standard wireless — or wifi which is similar to DSL Internet. the BPI. test was Utility Director even been able to distribute the breathe," said Latoya lones, 19, sold out by 1 p.m. Police esti- — transceivers, available almost According to George Stossel, Darrcl Stockberger. Dacor signal via a wireless router who lost one of her flip-flops mated around 5,500 people anywhere electronics are sold for president of Dacor, the fluctua- The city laid out Standards that in their home. in the ordeal and later limped about $50. tion in speeds is the result of Stossel's system would have to Another standard set by the city around on the sizzling black- RICHMOND, PAGE 35 According to Stossel, even "noisy" power lines, and is one of meet if it was to use the lines. on the system was that it needed though the network's signal is the reasons the project is currently First, it had to use only medium to be able to work with the city's present anywhere in the test area, on hold. voltage power lines to reduce the wireless electric meters. security is no more of an issue "We deployed the pilot in one risk of damaging low voltage lines "Wifi is one of the technoln than it would be with any other of the oldest areas in town infra- mnning to homes. Running wire- gies that can be used to access Internet service. structure-wise, and it turned out, lessly into the home solved this. the data collection units for our The equipment used comes sort of to our surprise, to be quite Second, the system could not automated meter reading system.' Portal adds CNN, equipped with all standard secu- a noisy place. It has gotten to the disrupt HAM radio operator's Stockberger said. "If it is a system rity technologies. point where we're reduced to communications that gets us close to 100% remote "The manufacturer of the levels equal to DSL, for instance, Working with Ampcrion, Inc., read, then it reduces the amount other news niceties equipment has gone to reason- which isn't bad, but it's not asgocxl which manufactures the equip- of personnel required to read the able lengths to make sure that as we want it. We prefer to be at or ment used in the test, and HAM meters everyday." MYBGSU, FROM PAGE 32 response to a five year grant of administrative access is quite above cable modem levels at all radio operators within the city, He added that the number of $ 1,087,450 given to the University secure," he said. times," he said. Stossel was able to fine tune utility accounts that open, close, advanced search tools and last year by Campus Enterprise Several residents in the test The noise originates from vari- the system's frequencies so they and change hands each year also navigation capacity and greater Application Integration. area are currently paying to ous problems with the lines them- would not interfere with HAM requires a serious number of man accessibility, where users can CampusEAI is a non-profit receive the connection. selves, but according to Stossel, it communications. hours, especially in a city like enter the system anywhere and organization that aids educa- Anyone living in the current is easy to locate the source of the In tact as the BPI. system Bowling Green where more than at anytime via the Internet and tional institutions in software service area who'd like to connect problem. Dacor notifies the city requires removing noise on the Web browsers. development and digital con- to wifi from Dacor can contact utility department, which then ptnvur lines, the radio operator's BPI, PAGE 34 The new MyBGSU portal is in tent distribution. them at 419-352-3568.

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"My fraud, which includes catalog you shred them," said Stane. He Kent Wada, director of informa- mom tells me to throw away the sales, Internet services and for- recommends that every student tion technology at the Office of pieces in different trash cans." eign money offers. The amount purchase a paper shredder. Information Technology. A California law has been of losses from these complaints Identity theft can also be caused "It's clearly something very put into place to better protect totaled more than S547 million. by phone and e-mail solicitations. real," Wada said. He advises stu- consumers. Since July 1, 2003, UCLA has worked to minimize Individuals may pretend to be dents to "be careful who you do businesses and government identity theft, and there are many calling from a bank to "verify" a transactions with." agencies have been required to ways students can take it upon customer's information In these One way for students to notify consumers when com- themselves to protect their iden- cases, the person may ask for a check their credit is going to puter hackers access consum- tity and their money. social security number, credit www.annualcreditreport.com. ers' private information. "It's important to always talk card number or bank account The ,\Veb site allows students Senator Diane Eeinstein, D- about it. ...,lt affects students and number. each year to access one free Calif, has proposed national non-students alike," said Scott "Always be suspicious if some- credit report for each major legislation based on California's Stane, vice-president of market- one calls and asks for your infor- credit agency. law. Her proposal is known ing at Unfveraty Credit Union. mation," Stane said. Though students cannot get as the Notification of Risk to Louis Lanzano AP Photo Idenrity theft is now particular- The e-mail equivalent of these their credit score for free, they Personal Data Act. LOGGED OFF: Jason Smathers, 25, exits Manhattan federal court ly important to students as they schemes is known as "phishing." can check how many accounts Regardless of what laws are following his sentencing, Wednesday, Aug.17,2005, in New York. begin to have greater financial Individuals may receive e-mails they have opened in addition put into place, many students n'spnnsibilities. with a link to a Well site, asking to the activity in each account. on campus can continue to pro- "As students become more them to verify their information. And while many students on tect themselves on an individual involved with their finances, Though the e- mail may appear to campus are not too concerned basis. AOL spammer these are issues they are going to be from a financial institution, it is With identity theft, they still take Soil has a friend who writes deal with," Stane continued. really a scam. measures to prevent it. "See ID" on the back of his credit Identity theft and fraud Static tells students to "protect "I don't really think about it card where the signature box is occur for a number of reasons. your information" and "be aware that much," said Jojo litgace, a located. This forces merchants given sentence Documents containing sensitive of when people ask for informa- second-year mechanical engi- to check for identification when information, such as bank state- tion about vou." neering student. taking the caid. Former online service very wrong," the soft-spoken and teary eyed lason Smathers told employee sold 92 U.S. District Judge Alvin I lellcrstein million addresses as he apologized for a theft that resulted in spammers sending out up to 7 billion unsolicited e-mails. New technology not ready yet, city says Larry Itaneister The Internet is not lawless" was n*«ssoa«iuiHitss the lesson of thecase. said Assistant BPl, FROM PAGE 33 have ownership of the entire it," Stossel said. "And that would on West Wooster Street direct- NEW YORK — A 25-year-old for- U.S. Attorney David Siegal. BPL system. be a matter of getting funding ly across from one of the BPL mer America Online employee "The public at large has an 10.000 residents move every That is the crux of die system's together to pay for the infra- system's wireless routers, is 'who admitted he became a cyber- interest in milking sure people year. Those man hours could be expansion. structure". pleased. space "outlaw" when he sold all 92 respect the same values that apply eliminated by the BPl. system. If the city decides to own the So far, the city has only invest- "I like it. It's a really neat ser- million screen names and e-mail in everyday life, on the Internet," The final concern of the city broadband equipment, it may ed in the portion of the proj- vice. We were on DSL previously, addresses to spammers was sen- Siegal said. was that the system could be be entering itself into a legal ect required to test the system's hut now service is $30 cheaper," tenced Wednesday to a year and Smathers' lawyer, Jeffrey used by all the city's Internet battle with other broadband ability to read utility meters. he said. three months in prison. service providers, not just providers. According to Stockberger, dis- For Stossel though, it's all "1 know I've done something AOL, PAGE 35 Dacor. "There's been some discussion cussions on the city's ownership about the wireless. According to Stossel, all ISPs, from the telecom companies of of the system arc "preliminary," "That's the beauty of it," he including Dacor, would be blocking government entry into Ifgal issues aside, customers said. 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