The BG News November 13, 2008

Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU

BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications

11-13-2008

Bowling Green State University

Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news

Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News November 13, 2008" (2008). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7996. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7996

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Thursday November 13,2008 Volume 103. Issue 58 WWWBGNEWSCOM m Ohio tops low Program works to reward the students An incentive program created for students r A guide to the tuition list living in the Kreischer residence halls encourages them to Tuition freeze cited as do well in school and BG winter season to participate in dorm events | Page 5 By Becky T«n»r cause in low tuition increase Reporter

MTV's TO' Soruces: Ohio Department of Tran«portation. Welness Connection ByGfeuPotthoff PUBLIC FOUR-YEAR Director Dr. Faitb>¥mgling. the Center of Disease Control Managing Editor gets the axe COLLEGES AND Columnist Tannen Sophomore Dannielle Barnett is UNIVERSITIES worried about tuition costs at the Gliatta reflects on the SAFETY ON THE ROADWAYS 1 Ohio tuition: $8,482. 0.20% ■ Check driving conditions by watch- University, especially because 2 Montana $5,355 0 60% history of MTV's Total ing the weather or going online to of the recent economic crisis. S New York $5.1261.00% But after learning Ohio schools Request Live,' as its www.buckeyetraffic.com 4 Maryland $7,395 1.10% had the lowest one-year tuition 5 Wyoming $3,621 1.90% final episode airs this ■ Before leaving inspect your vehicle's increase in the nation, she is 6 North Carolina $4,416 2.60% Sunday, and how its lights, wiper blades, tires and fluids breathing a little easier. 7 Iowa $6,435 3.50% demise also comments ■ Give yourself plenty of time to arrive "That is surprising. I'm S Mississippi $4,936 3.80% on MTV's own at your destination impressed," she said. 9 Massachusetts $8,184 3.80% ■ Let your vehicle warm up and allow Barnett is glad she made the 10 Oregon $6,238 4.90% shortcomings | Page 4 it to defrost choice to come to college in ■ Clean off your windows and lights Ohio, which ranked number Source: http:lluso.editliiewslJp- before departure one, compared to her home state dates/malia/releases/2008/10tdoc- Oklahoma, which ranked 47 in uinenls/()BRMediaReL3IOaOH_ Iran boasts Keep a safety kit in your car. Include ■ the annual College Board report Measwitij'TuitionliicTeases.pdf new missile blankets, a flashlight, a shovel, jump- "Trends in College Pricing 2008." capabilities er cables, a snack, bottled water, a The Oct. 29 report shows Ohio "It's a great time to be number tire gauge, sand (for extra traction) public four-year colleges and uni- one," Fingerhut said. He credits Iranian armed forces and an ice scraper versities averaged a .20 percent the state's commitment to lower- released information increase in tuition costs, edging ing the price of higher education claiming they out number two Montana's .60 and the two-year tuition freeze BARING THE ELEMENTS percent increase. Average Ohio put on all Ohio colleges and uni- successful test-fired a ■ Check the weather for any adviso- tuition was $8,462 in the 2007-08 versities. new generation of academic year and increased to ries like wind chill or winter storm The question now is what will surface-to-surface 58,482 in 2008-09. happen when Ohio's two-year ■ Wear a hat that covers your ears The University charges $9,060 tuition freeze is lifted next school missile | Page 6 and fits your head for a year's tuition. year. ■ Wear a wind and water-resistant Ohio Board of Regents Fingerhut said it's too early to Obama goes coat with many layers of insulation Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut said know for sure what will happen to ■ Wear a scarf that covers mouth and the University System of Ohio tuition costs, but noted the state online is very excited about having the See TUITION | Page 12 What is being called 'ear gloves that cover from the lowest tuition increase in the nation. "Obama 2.0" is a ingertips past wrists and are not too it Web site designed fear water-resistant and insulated to become a modern shoes or boots tool to accomplish his AA/ear many loose- fitting layers Bush looks White House goals hoose sleeves that come tight _ | Page 5 around your wrists at bailout Erique Dozier STAYING HEALTHY. - a BG machine STAYING WARM With a total of 73 options ■ Keeping your body healthy makes tackles this season and it easier to maintain a healthy tem- ;f.Av: RUFEOfK By Martin Crutsingcr wins over Kent and perature The Associated Press Ohio, BG is closer to ■ Wash hands regularly ■ Get a flu shot securing a shot for the WASHINGTON— Urgently shift- ■ Stay hydrated MAC title | Page 7 Searching ing course, the Bush adminis- ■ Eat a healthy diet tration is abandoning the cen- terpiece of its massive $700 billion economic rescue plan and XERCISE for a cure exploring new ways to shore up Dress in layers that can be taken off not only banks but credit-card, auto-loan and other huge non- as you get warmer bank businesses. Democrats are Wear clothing you can easily move pressing hard to include a multi- around in to cancer billion-dollar bailout for faltering Beware of overheating: automakers, too — over admin- — Skin red. dry or clammy istration objections. By Nicole Krohn — Feeling tired and/or faint Unimpressed byany of the talk Reporter — Rapid heartbeat yesterday, Wall Street dove ever ■ Move outdoor activities inside lower. Millions of people across the "The facts changed and the world suffer from cancer ever/ situation worsened," Treasury What do you think the WARM FRO* year, and as the number of can- Secretary Henry Paulson said at cer victims continues to grow, a news briefing, explaining the term "three-dog .light" ■ Drink warm beverages I 7 the need for a cure has become administration's switch from its mo.—s tea or hot chocolate more important than ever. original plan to help financial ■ Eat foods that are filling like soups or For the past three years, the institutions by buying up trou- stews University has participated in bled assets, primarily securities ■ Continue to eat healthy foods like the American Cancer Society's fruits and vegetables Relay for Life event, which aims See BAILOUT | Page 12 to raise awareness and money for cancer research. BEWARE! Rock for the Cure will be held Saturday, Nov. 15from 1 p.m. until With a furnac is an Tyler Logan Regan ■ 7:00 p.m. at Perry Fieldhouse, CITY Freshman. Undecided added' fbon monoxide poi- with tickets available at the door soning and fires BRIEF "A woman that sleeps for $10. Students may purchase ■ Prepare yourself with a winter storm with three guys in one their tickets early at the infor- City police investigate survival kit and a first aid kit mation desk in the Union for a night" rape report ■ Seasonal Defective Disorder caused reduced price of seven dollars. |Page 4 by the change in weather Over the past years, the Bowling Gteen Police are in the process of investigating a rape which occurred on - Increase amount of daylight University's relay team has been i Tuesday night at 10:41 pm inside an jpart- — Visit the counseling centers very successful. In their first year, the team won si Iver, which means ment on Napoleon Road. ■-, ■ Make sure water heater has tem- they raised over $3,000. Last year, The female complainant repotted she perature set below 120 degrees the team won gold, raising over had been sexually assaulted by a black Fahrenheit to avoid scolding or $6,300 for the American Cancer male with dieadlocks wearing a black burns TODAY Society. jacket, brown shin, blue jeans and white AM Showers This year, the University's relay tennis shoes. He arrived and left her resi- High: 56. Low: 47 team hopes to win gold again. dence on a bike "We have lost several member|s| of our team," Team Lt. Tony Hetrick said the complainant Captain Becky Paskvan said. told police she had met the offender "We are burned out from all the before, and allowed him to enter hei apartment. No struggle occurred, and the victim TOMORROW See RELAY | Page 12 said she called police as soon as the male Showers/Wind left her apartment I High: 58. Low: 39 k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Thursday November 15 2008 WWW.BGNEWS.COM BLOTTER HAVE A WITTY OR FUNNY CAPTION FOR THIS PHOTO? Last Week's Winner: TUESDAY, NOV. 11 Jennifer Warner 805 AM. Compldinant reported unknown Jennifer is a senior majoring in apparel merchandising. nt the driver's side If you are her friend, she may mend your clothing or even window of her truck with a BB do your nails. Her most memorable BGSU moment was r4:30 PM. on when Ludacris performed in Anderson Arena. The police Wednesday. ?????? ' blotter is her favorite part of The BG News.

4:11 PM. Ryan Smith. 20. of Canton. Mich.. ' t. 20. of Plymouth. Mich., were arrested for soliciting without a permit after Fostei .1 speaking with a man about purchasing stereo equipment out of ■ of a gold Trailblazer. Smith d to selling stereo equip- I back of the truck "int.

9:27 P.M. c Downey. 40, of Grand Rapidv ' ited for lack of physical control while under the I, found sleep- > icle on Mam Street.

ONLINE: !* ■■ ■. ■

CORRECTION POLICY [N0CHWU YOUR CAPTION HERE: Submit your caption tc ■ ■ bcjview.com mot bgrwm.com for your dunce to have your MICHAELWEIGMAN! IHEBGNEWS . il errors. ptioto and your caption appear in next Thursdays issue of The BG News Be sure to include your contact information to be considered THE WINNER: Elephant: Whadaya say to a truce 'My friend"? If you 0 h *s been made. for the contest. Winner will be selected by The Bt 11 ■ Donkey: Do I look like a Bckass 10 you? A 419 372-6966.

After 15 years apart, cat West Virginian man wins Lindsay Lohan: Obama is 'colored' NKW YORK (Al'l Lindsay the 22-year-old actress on court case over $40 bill Lohan referred to President- her use of the term. "Access reunites with its owners elect Harack Obama as ihe Hollywood" also didn't cite I'OIM PLEASANT, W.Va. He challenged thai in country's "first colored presi- her remark in its online story, SAN1 \ ROSA, Calif. (Al'l — George allowed him to be (AP) A $40 medical bill Mason County courl iii 2003 dent" in an interview on but did post an "extended A California couple recently traced back to his owners. might seem small but a West and won every decision "Access Hollywood." interview" video on its Web had .in unexpected reunion Merman says alter George Virginia man says his five- all the waj io the 4th U.S. Describing her experience sile that included the remark. with an old housemate: went missing she visited year battle over paying it ( in on t unit of Appeals in on Election Day, Lohan said: A spokesman for the syndi- their pel cal who went miss- animal shelters and wrote was a mallei of principle. Richmond, Va. The appeals "It was really exciting. It's an cated entertainment news pro- ing more than 13 years ago. to veterinarians in search Sain luniper says his court ruled in his lavor on amazing feeling. It's our first gram said in a statement yes- I he cat, named George, of the gray, yellow-eyed cat. health benefits weren't sup- Oct. 10. colored president." terday: "We believe the word was last seen by Melinda who now weighs less than posed to change.after he Lawyer Mark Underwood A spokeswoman for Lohan in question that Ms. Lohan Menu.in .iiul FrankWalburg half bis original 14-pounds. retired in 2(1110 from M&G handled luniper's case foi didn't immediately return used was unintelligible." in 198 i Ile recently resur- Hut Merman and Walburg Polymers. free and says small bills like messages left yesterday. Lohan blogged about her faced when the manager of say George is eating well Bui be received a SKI bill this add up over time. Interviewer Maria support of Obama during the a mobile home park trapped and displaying some of his in 2002 alter the compa- luniper says he is sii II wail- Menounos didn't question presidential campaign. the sickly feline and gave old behavior, like jumping ny's new provider, Aetna ing for his $40 refund check, him lo .in animal hospital. at flickering light on the Insurance, refused lo cover which be plans lo frame and \ microchip implanted in wall. the cosi (it some blood work. bang on bis wall. Recycles pays Reclaiming sex 30 for $15,000 one married TOLEDO COMIC CON / silver ingot SITNDAY NOVEMBER KS, 2008 ^^^^■■^w.^ -w couple at a time 10:00 A.M. 4:()() P.M. ^^mPt^^^*m& IIHNTONVILI.i:. Ark. (AP) — HOLIDAY INN-EXPRESS ^^ / [, ^km The proprietor of a metal recy- UALUS IAP) — The pastor of a IHIMONI PIKE f i^^^mf--.: X^k cling business was suspicious mega-church says he will chal- l'i KKYMiiiKc;, OHIO 43551 ^^^^fr/^^tmA E^Tfi^nH^r" of the group ol young people lenge married congregants during who wanted to sell him a 62.5- his sermon Sunday to have sex for I-75&RT. 20ATFXIT193 Swt^ pound chunk ol"metal, so he seven straight days—and he plans 1 MILL: SOUTH OF ^ B «M^-^^ ^^0^ I^JKH convinced them it was only to practice what he preaches. OHIO TPK & EXIT 64 lead and gave them s:io for it. "We're going to give it a try," said It was really a stiver ingot the Rev. Kd Young, who has four ADMISSION: $2.00 worm $15,000. And the met- children with his wife of 26 years. AGES UNDER FREE 5rV als dealer called police. Young. 47. said he believes soci- 6 & Police Detective Mike ety promotes promiscuity and he GUEST ARTISTS! Stegall stiid six people have wants to reclaim sex for married been arrested on a variety of couples. Sex should be a nurtur- NP A Jell Harper Show! charges alleging they stole two ing, spiritual act that strengthens Quality Events Always at Affordable Prices! safes containing the ingot, marriages, he said. 6' Dealer Tables S60 00 each gold and silver coins worth "God says sex should be between For more into...Phone: 330-499-6056 about (25,000, and a rare D.H. a married man and a woman," Email [email protected] Lawrence first-edition book Young said. "I think it's one of the www.harpercomics.com ' with an estimated value of greatest things you can do for your <© DC Comics 2008 ^^BF^r- Wr 1 ** *^*1^M $5,000, kids because so goes the marriage, so goes the family." ■ Young said he will deliver his seven-day sex challenge while sitting on a bed in front of his Dallas- area church campus He is founder of the nonde- nominalional fellowship Church, which draws about 20,000 people each Sunday and also has cam- puses in Port Worth, Piano and Miami. 1 .ilIn-i this year, a southwest Florida pastor, perhaps having more faith in his congregants' stamina, issued a 30-day sex challenge.

www.bgnows.com

HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT 130 fc. Washington Si Bowling Green 419-354-6036 nHH.hKhighlandmgmt.com

The Highlands One bedroom. Laundry facilities in building. A/C, Quiet!

Jay-Mar Apts. Quiet housing. Remodeled, laundry facilities in building, A/C, Gas heat. Call 354-6036 for a showing.

Additional Sites to Choose from: Liberty Street,Summit Hill, Homestead

WtV lakt tare otyou. Beit putt. well maintained, privacy and deadboft mutity. lo/ge apaitritnn 24-h/. motntmofKe WWW.BGNEWS.COM CAMPUS Thursday. November 15 2008 3 Kreischer Kash tries to keep students involved

By Courtney Flynn Sony PSR DVDs, gift certificates Reporter and Disney World passes with a gas card, Donelson said. Kreischer residents are able to The prizes have not been receive money from their resi- picked yet for this semester. dence hall every time they do Woidke said the committee well in class or participate with is still seeking donations. Past the hall or community. donations included food from Kim Cirieshop is one of many limmy John's and the Cookie Kreischer students who par- Jar. gift certificates from stores ticipates in the Kreischer Kash in Levis Commons and Fallen program to earn money for her Timbers and the tickets to campus involvement. Students Disney World. arc able to earn various In order to win these prizes amounts of money by attending students must follow the hall council meetings, making Kreischer Kash rules.These rules ENOCHWU WEHC.WWS billboards, voting and making include being a Kreischer resi- AN ALLDAY MEMORIAL: Juniors Dan Winters and Curtis Sinewe of the Air Force ROTC program hold oul in a mod cage during last night's rain storm The cage is set up by the good grades. dent, being present at the auc- local Arnold Ait Society and the Air Force ROTC around Veterans Day every year as a 24 hour memorial to honor those who were prisoners of war or presumed missing in action It is a "I've received some money for tion and only using the money simple but solemn reminder of the hardships that service members bear in enemy hands getting As and Bs on quizzes." from the current semester, GrieshopsakL Donelson said. However, the money students The Kreischer Kash rewards earn is not real. It's fake currency system began as a way to get stu- handed out at the end of each dents more involved with their semester by resident advisors to residence hall. Freshmen score in 'Sex Tac Toe' participating Kreischer students, Donelson has been participat- Kreischer Kash Committee Chair ing with the Kreischer Kash com- By Michelle Bosserman if you're not sleeping with every- after using," she said, "lie smart STI is no symptom," Lambert Ijndsey Donelson said. mittee for two years and said she Reporter one on your floor," Lambert said about it." said. "It's important to get tested As the semester moves on, the has seen an increase in student to the room full of freshmen. After the demonstration, stu- and always know your status." students' RAs keep track of the involvement each semester. Don't let the sex bugs bite. "The only way to be 100 percent dents were asked about com- Testing for STTs can be done amount Of money each student (irieshop said she would During the "Sex Tac [be" sale is lo be abstinent." mon bacterial and viral STls as at the Wellness Connection has earned. At the end of the attend residence hall meetings to evetll lasl night in the Union. Along with abstinence, other well as transmission of fluids. or Student Health Services semester an auction is held in cam more money, but she works three peer facilitators from i he ways lo protect yourselves The more common STTs that by appointment. HIV test- the Sundial where students can on those nights. So in order to Wellness Connection Network from contracting a SIT are by can be treated by medicine are ing occurs only Mondays and buy prizes with the Kreischer get her share of the pot, Grieshop talked to students about the limiting sexual partners and, gonorrhea, syphilis and iricho- Fridays. Kash they have earned. shows her RA her good grades. possibilities and risks of gel- using condoms or dental dams, moniasis. Lynch said, ViralSTTs, "The point of these sessions "The auction encourages resi- "The goal is to encourage resi- ling a sexually transmitted which are Latex guards specific which can be treated but not is to emphasize communica- dents to go to different programs dents to do well in school and infection. for oral sex. cured, include herpes, Human tion is huge," I ynch said. "II you and it rewards them," Kreischer be a pan of the community and Seniors Amanda Lynch and "Condoms are 98 percent I'apillomavirus IHPV) and don't talk to your partner before Kash committee member ftiul the residence hall." Donelson Michael Lambert and sopho- effective if used correctly," Human Immunodeficiency engaging in sexual acts, they're Woidkc said. said. "The program provides more Ashley Kemer had the lynch said. Virus (HIV). HIV can be trans- possibly hiding something and There is also a raffle at the auc- great incentives to get residents Irishmen participants split During the game, two stu- mitted by blood, semen, vagi- It puts you at risk." tion. The raffle allows students involved in a positive program." into two groups to play a twist dents were asked to demon- nal secretion or breast milk, A health educator, nutrition- who don't have enough cash to This year the auction will be on the game tic tac toe in which strate how to properly place a she said. ist, drug counselor and free buy prizes to be eligible to win a held on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the each block had a question condom on a plastic model. The "There is a window period of condoms are also available at prize, Donelson said. eight o'clock dining room in the about sex. The two teams had first and most important step time when people get infected the Wellness Connection, Last year's prizes included a kreischer Sundial. to compete to answer in order to applying a condom is getting and when they get diagnosed." to win the square, consistent sober consent before Lambert said. "It might not be "My favorite thing about starting anything. Lynch said. detected for up to three to six 9 a.m. -1 p.m. 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. being a facilitator is educating After receiving consent, the months because there is not GET A LIFE Women's Gymnastics NAUC Speakers Forum CALENDAR OF EVENTS the first-year students." Kemer condom package should be enough of the virus in the sys- Change Drive 202B Union said. "When they're interactive inspected to make sure there tem to be detected yet." Some ewnls lalen horn ewnrsbgwpdu Table Space Union 7:30 p.m '• : n it s better because then they're are no punctures. Punctures or The facilitators also dis- 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. interested in the information." rips would defeat the purpose of cussed the most common STL Creed Weekly Speaker Exhibit #5: Sculpture Club The first question, regarding the condom. After opening the chlamydia. Lambert said one in 6 p.m - 8 p.m. Series Gallery Space Union the technical definition ol sex, package, pinch an inch at the every two sexually act ive people Social Philosophy and 308 Union determined thai anytime there top and roll down to the base of will contract an SIT by the time 8 a.m. -11 p.m. Policy Center Conference lOpjn is a fluid exchange, it is consid- the penis, making sure of no air they are 25. Muslim Student 201 Union Making Moves ered sex. and the pa liners are at bubbles, Lynch said. "Something very important Association Prayer Room risk ol'contracting a STL "It could gel awkward if you people need to know is that the 227 Olscamp 204 Olscamp "You're going to be at less risk don't dispose of the condom most common symptom of an

American + Red Cross Give Blood. Blood Bowl VII BG vs. UT Blood Bowl VII 2o 9 BG Campus Blood Drive iv.rrRegistration begins tor: ° In the Student Union Multi-Purpose Room Graduate Students October 20 Monday - Friday Non-Degree Graduate Students October 22 Seniors October 28 November 10 -14, 2008 Juniors November 4 Sophomores November 12 11 am - 5 pm Freshmen November 18 Guest Students November 24 Call1-800-GIVE-LIFE Don't miss out! See your advisor now! (1-800-448-3543)

Pre-Major Advising and UPAS 101 University Hall 372-8943 to schedule an appointment Arts & Sciences 205 Administration Building 372-2015 Business Administration 371 Business Administration Budding 372-2747 Mutation & Human Development 365 Education Building 372-7372 s Heallli S Human 1D2 Health Center 372-8242 Come to the drive and receive a Musical Arts 1031 Moore Musical Arts Building 372-2181 lechnolngv 102 Technology Building 372-7581 Blood Bowl VI It-shirt! iirelands • 101 West Building 372-0676

Register using My.BGSU.edU Please bring a valid ID and drink plenty of fluids before donating' To find your exact registration day and time, go to the Office of Registration and Records website at Walk-ins Welcome! www.bgsu.edu/offices/registrar Sponsored by the American Red Cross and the BGSU Red Cross Club BGSU. Office of Registration and Records Blood donors must be al least 17 years old. wetqh al least 110 pounds being 110 Administution Building good health and provide a valid photo ID upon donation. "It could get awkward if you don't dispose of the condom after using." - Senior Amanda Lynch, president of the Student Wellness Network, explaining the proper use of ondoms at last night's "Sex Tac Toe" event [see SEX ED pg. 3]. FORUM Thursday. November 15.2008 4 PEOPLE ON THE STRE What d° you think the term "three-dog-night" means7

"Getting together "A DUI for swerving "A night of drinking "A very unfortunate VISIT US AT BGNEWS.COM with friends one and hitting three that leaves you deal on food I* Have your own take on night and eating dogs" feeling sicker than products at a ball today's People On The three hot dogs." three dogs" gam?." Slteet? 0' a suggestion for STEPHANIE STEVE GRUNWEIL. DUSTIN MEADOWS. JARED MILLER a question7 Give us your Senior. Sophomore. MACCREADY. Senior. feedback at bgnews.com. Jucaiion Telecommunications Pop Culture Telecommunications

The demise ofTRL'and MTV

look on Daly's lace ii was clear on "My Super Sweet 1(>." he was just as confused as i was. And Ml V has a habit of over- \s I was silling there watching exposure. I used to love Heal the train wreck. I knew some- World/ Road littles Challenge' thing big was happening and but now in its 17th season I was mil surprised ai all when couldn't care less about my Carey entered rehab a week later once beloved Coral or Mike rhis Sunday marks the end of an tin "exhaustion." Documentary programs era. Vftet 10 years MTVs "TRL" TRL" was at its peak when like "True Life" and "Made'' is airing its final show. musicians like T.inincin.- NSyin remain the highlights of Ml V The journej ol " I RL" from and I'. Diddy were a) theirs. but with current topics such pop culture icon in cancellation Hut when Daly left the show in as I Have Acne" and Ihe ump- isaprett) good representation ol 2003 "TRL" began its decline in teenth "make me into a beamy how \i I \ asa network is aging. relevance. Daly's replacement, queen" these shows are losing It didn't take long aftei its I.ill Damien I alu y, has made a val- their relevance as well. 1998 debut for "TRL" to become iant effort to maintain i he popu It's impossible- lo I.ilk aboul hugely popular. Airing right larit) ol the show bul even he the state of MTV without men- aftei school in the afternoons, couldn't keep it afloat. tioning their biggest hit, "The teenagers gravitated towards \s of October 2007, with slip- Hills." The program ushered the show and the interactive ping viewership, the show no in a new form of reality televi- format. A slightlj sarcastic longer relied exclusivel) on view sion where audiences accept Ihe Carson Dal) would introduce ers' votes, instead taking into majorit] ol ihe show is scripted the top it) v ideosol the day and account ringlone sales. Internet and staged. Hut how long can interview the biggesl names in downloads and streams to "The Hills" continue? Lauren music while girls would scream determine the countdown. And Conrad has to begetting anxious in studio, below in rimes the "I." in "TRL" isnolongei true lo leave the show behind and all Square and presumablj on as the show is pie tapped. of her c cisiars, despite llieii best tlieii couches at home. Ml V finally pulled the plug efforts, will fade into oblivion During these years" I RL" was on tin' show which will air the second the last episode airs. the thing to watch if you were ' nil. Finale Live!" this Sunday I Tor one am counting the days a teenager. Questions like ii at» p.m. until the paparazzi w ise up and Britney or Christina would have I can i help bul think the rapid stop laking pictures of Heidi and the number one \ ideo ol the dec line ol I RL" is symbolic of Spent IT al lac o Hell or in the day mattered to legions of fans. the network asa whole. park staging a make out session. Now I'll admit Iwasnevei a loyal At 22 years old I am still in Wit h l he end Hearing lor many MICHAEL WEIGMAN viewer ol I RL" [I could never the key demographic ol Ml\ oi tlicit landmark show MTV is understand the importance put yel I can't lind one thing airing iii the position to reinvent them on the ranking of videos thai on it I want lo watch. More so selves and to slay relevant that's wereonl) aired foi aboul 20 sec than even music, the network exact!) what they are going to onds) Inn succumbing to peei prides itself On being the \oice have io do. Unfortunately the) pressure I did tune in occasion of the younger generation, but losi my \ icwcTship loo long ago nformation overload leads to ally. The most vivid memory oi if this is what young adults are and I won't be there to see it. " i RL" I have is ot Marian t arej really like then I fear for out popping out ol nowhere to pass generation. I don't want lo be out ice cream and do a strip Paris I lilton's "New HI I not Respond to rarmenat fickle news consumers tease for the audience. lt\ ihe am I envious ol the spoiled girls ritenavs0bpieuis.com.

thai the financial crisis was than not, you don'i even realize probabl) more important, bin il. This is probably win a lot the war is next to nothing now. of people seem to be following Christians, not African JOSHWHETHERHOLT It is exactl) ibis fickleness thai celebrity news more and more COLUMNIST plagues us and our knowledge often, because il is easier lokeep as a people. up with, in some cases am ways. Nol too long ago Sarah I'alin Why bother debating about the Americans, doomed Prop 8 We live in .1 fast-paced nation. 11it the political scene, and for latest decision ibe government We like lasi food, we like fast about the first three or four days, has made concerning Wall Street cars, and we like our news fast, she was all we heard about. The when you can talk about who By Chris Partridge initiatives is far too uncritical. voters came oul lo the polls. bin the problem is we like lo media did even story about Justin Timberlake just hooked

■ It is Christian voters and bin thai more Christian voters, forget il fast also. The news her to death, and then she just up with or who gol kicked oil interest groups which ate at the many of whom happened to he in this country, and the ways became some oilier lace on the Paris Hilton's show las) night? In recent days the pass.ige o! i cue ol this grave injustice. 1 he Mack, Hispanic, while, cast their people consume il, make campaign Hail. She is Still in the. I do sympathize, because I am California's Proposition 8, which common impetus which drove ballots. What's more, conserva our Information gathering news, now for oilier nonsense far from perfect in ibis aspet t. rescinded ihe righls ol homo black voters, and considerably live Christian groups like the so tickle thai it is a wonder thai should not concern anyone, in fed I would, at times, con sexuals to unite in marriage, more white voters, to oppose ga) i lunch of lesus Cluisi of falter we have any clue as to what sider myself among the ranks of has eliciled controversy across marriage has Mule to do with Da) Saints and Hick Warren's is going on al all. I here is a "Our news is going in the uninformed majority. There the nation. California was just skin color. Hal her. the Cause can Saddleback niegachurcli con- saying in England thai today's are so many different sources one of several slates, including be found in religious elhics. A tributed millions to campaigns newspaper is tomorrow's chip one ear and out the constantly sending us some new Arizona and Florida, who passed majorit) ol black voters icnd- backing I'rop H. paper (paper used for fish and information, some new update gay marriage bans on Election The Christian position on Chips), meaning that our news other, and it is more On a Story, thai il is nearly impos- Day. bringing the total number "It is Christian homosexuality lias long been i- going in one ear and oul the sible to keep up. Ii is informa- of slates with bans on gay mar considered a sacred COW, unas- oilier, and il is more and more and more prevalent." tion overload, and n is probabl) riage to :t(). TV news pundits voters and interest sailable by secular reasoning. prevalent today I think. a major reason win there is an have argued these measures But this is not the case. Hcccnt In 2004, during the presi- bin I guarantee thai in a month opinion, in some circles, that passed largely due lo increased groups which are gay righls protests conducted at dential election, the main she will be forgotten and we a lot of people in America are African-American volership. Mormon temples and outside topics were gay marriage and will nol hear her name until she chronically uninformed, Exit polls found 70 percent of at the core of this Saddleback have been correctly the War in Iraq. Everyone shows up on the Surreal World Tor some Ibis may be a posi- African American voters cast aimed. While we each must beat had some sort of opinion on as some "Ii" lisl person that no tive, because thai way I hey their ballots in favor of I'rop II, grave injustice." the responsibility for the votes at leasi one of ihe matters. one remembers anymore, which are not the onl\ ones who teel leading some lo conclude (he we cast, it is pure misdirection There were protests and riots that gut feeling makes me happy uninformed, but as a whole, oppressed have now bee omelhe ed to support I'rop H because io scapegoat African Americans and arrests and new law s, and inside. concerning oui nation and the oppressors. African Americans are over- as I because ol I'rop It's passing. when all Ihe dust settled and The same lias been done with people in It, we need to pay more Indeed, there seems lo be whelmingly Christian. In fact, Instead we must acknowledge Hush went back lo die While Barack Obama after he won the attention to the fine dentils of considerable contradiction in evil polls found thai two-thirds ihe underlying Christian dogma House, everyone forgot about presidency. The media got every things. We can nol |usi idly loss a group, which fought so ardu- oi Christian voters, a bloc many thai once again stands at odds ihe issues and went back to sloi \ angle they could about his the news we just learned out of ously tor their own civil rights, limes larger than black voters, willi social equality. reading the Enquirer or watch- election victory and speech, and our minds as though n wen last supporting measures that clem voied lo rescind righls lo gay ing Access I loUywood. Il really now it is old news and il has night's episode of "I amily titty'' civil rights IO other minorities. marriage, while only ten perceni amazed me trial in this mosl barely been a week. So now we [no offense Family Guy fens). Hut the claim thai black voters of voters with no religious affilia- - Partridge is a senior majoring recent election, the War in Iraq are stuck with the only thing We need lo embrace our news, are responsible lor the passage tion supported the measure. The in philosophy. Respond in him al was noi even an issue lo mosl the media left ilsell with, foot- remember ii and use it to our of Prop 8 and other similar ballot I n ol ilem was noi thai more black [email protected]. people. I mean I understand age of (Ibania playing basketball advantage in whatever way that before the election. manifests itself to us, so that we It is tltis sort of coverage that can be informed as a nation and FIND OUT WHAT BGNEWS.COM HAS TO OFFER YOU! makes people feel uninformed, become an intellectual power as because everything is jammed TOP NEWS STORIES BLOGGING ARCHIVES SPEAK YOUR MIND MULTIMEDIA well as tin international power. The ate is updated daily Check out the sports Miss something' Find Comment on stories and Podcasts. audio into such a small amount of time k with stories from ihe paper bloq lot the latest in BG articles and columns since columns, oi send a letter slideshows and video these days that, if you miss it. too and online oxlras athletics. 2000 lo the editoi add lo the story bad, the world has moved on and - Respond to losh at lell you behind, and more often thenews9bgrwws.com.

TIM SAMPSON. FXECUTIVl EDITOR The BG News Submission Policy GINA POTTHOFF. MANAGING EDITOR RYAN SULLIVAN. CAMPUS EDITOR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICIES: Letters to the Editor E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS as an THE BG NEWS arc generally to be fewer tlian 300 and Guest Columns are printed attachment to thenewsOTjgnews. KRISTENVASAS, CITY EDITOR FREDDY HUNT, EDITOR IN CHIEF words These are usually in response as space on tlie Opinion Page com with the sub|ect line marked JEFF HOUNSHELC0PY CHIEF to a current issue on the University's permits Additional Letters to Ihe "1 etter Io the Editor" or "Guest campus or the Bowlinq Green di*?,i Editor or Guest Columns may be Column" All submissions are sub- 210 West Hall CARRIE CRANE. DESIGN EDITOR ENOCH WU, PHOTO EDITOR ' published online. Name, year and ject to review and editing for length Bowling Green State University GUEST COLUMNS are generally phone number should be included and clarity before priming The CHRIS VOLOSCHUK. SPORTS EDITOR Bowling Green, Ohio 454031 Phone: (419) 572-6966 longer pieces between 400 and for verification purposes Personal editor may change the headlines to SARAH MOORE, PULSE EDITOR 700 words. These are usually also in attacks, unverified information or submitted cokmns and letters at his E-mail: [email protected] KYLE REYNOLDS, IN FOCUS EDITOR response to a current issue on the anonymous submissions will nol be or her discretion University's campus or ihe Bowling punted. Web site: http://www.bgnews.com SCOTT RECKERSTOLAL SECTIONS EDITOR Green area Two submissions per Opinion columns do not necessanly Advertising: 204 West Hall | Phone: (419) 572-2606 CRAIG VANDERKAM, WEB EDITOR monlh maximum reflect the view of The BG News WWW.BGNEWS.COM NATION . November 15.2008 5 Gay marriage Air Force concerned by egal in Conn. Obama's plan

By Robert Burns - ited P-ess WASHINGTON—The Air Force general who runs the Pentagon's HiRAZ N GHANBARI mis.lie defense projects said 0B AM A 2.0: In this Aug 25 photo, the text message announcing the choice of Sen Joe Biden of Del. .. yesterday that American inter- selection for the Democratic party is seen on a communication device in Greenville. Del., after it arrived at 5:09 am ests would lie "severely hurl" if President elect obama decided lo halt plans developed by the Hush administration to install Obama networks politics for support missile interceptors in Eastern Europe. By Bvth Fouhy politics, and congressional paign, Obama built a li-t ol It. den. Henry A. Obering III. The Associated Press Republicans are clueless about 3.1 million contributors and ilue.mi ui the Missile Defense the communications shift that mil io million supporters \gency, told a group of reporters DOUGLAS HEUEV NEW YORK — Transition offi- has happened," Democratic who helped power his victo that he is awaiting word Irom JUST MARRIED: Jeffrey Busch and Stephen Davis, right, of Wilton. Conn wall with other cials call it Obama 2.0 — an strategist loe I'rippi proclaims. ries over Democratic rival Obama's transition team on their gay couples to Superior Court in New Haven. Conn. yesterday. ambitious effort to transform The restills, he says, "will be Hillary Rodham Clinton and i in receiving briefings. the president-elect's vast Web amazing to watch." Republican lohn Met ain, in During the campaign, Obama operation and database of sup- Republicans say they'll be addition to helping raise a stag was not explicit about his After California's ban; gay couples in porters into a modern new tool watching for White 1 louse Web gcring Suit) million, the cam intentions with regard to mis- to accomplish his goals in the outreach that appears overly paign's Web effort reinforced sile defense, Die program has Connecticut marched to city hall to White House. political. his message and themes, tended In diaw less support If it works, the new president "Hopefully. Obama will he a responded to political attacks Irom Democrats over the \ears. get their marriage licenses could have an unprecedented president for all Americans, no) and created volunteei sot ial particularly during the Reagan ability to appeal for help from just the political supporters on networks that served as the presidency when it was seen By John Christoffersen Supreme Court to overturn millions of Americans who his e-mail list," said Republican basis for his Meld operation as i "Stai Wars" effort In erect The Associated Press the prohibition. already favor his ideas, bypass- National Committee spokes- Ohama's team is determin- an impenetrable shield against In Connecticut) celebrat- ing the news media to pressure man Alex Gonant. ing how best to convert Ins nuclear missile attack from the NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Gay ing couples, some carrying red (Jingress. Ohama's people know they'll army ol online activist- into a Soviet Union. Mme recently the couples began marrying in roses, streamed into the clerk's "He's built the largest net- have to extend their reach. viral lobbying and communi project has been scaled back, Connecticut yesterday after office to get their licenses. work anyone has ever seen in During his 21-month cam- cations machine. although il has again created a judge cleared the way, a vic- The first license issued in New an East-West divide In stirring tory for advocates stung by Haven went te plaintiffs Robin Russian opposition to the pro- California's ban on same-sex l.evine-Ritterman and Barbara posed European link. unions last week. I.evine-Ritterman, who have Great Lakes ecosystem threatened by river carp Obama has said it would he With a final order entered, been toget her si nee 1989. A crowd prudent to "explore the possibil- couples marched to New Haven of about 100 people outside ity ol deploying missile defense City Hall to get marriage licenses, city hall applauded as Barbara By Sophia Tareen their effects are catastrophic "If you want to svstems in Europe," in light of and less than two hours after the I.evine-Ritterman proudly held l ha A IN i Pri and irreversible," said loci what he called ai live efforts by final court hearing. Peg Oliveira up the license. liratnmeicr, Alliance vice pies protect the Great Iran to develop ballistic missiles and Jennifer Vickery were "It's thrilling today. We are all CHICAGO — Connections idenl and lead author ol the as well as nuclear weapons. married in a brief ceremony. in one line for one form. I/>ve is engineered more than a cen- study. "You've got to remove Lakes, this is what hut Obama expressed some "I feel so happy," said Vickery, love, and the state recognizes it," tury ago between the Great their pathway" skepin ism about the technical a 44-year-old attorney. "It's so she said. Lakes and the Mississippi Researchers feat the carp, you have to do..." capability ol U.S. missile defens- much more emotional than I Manchester Town Clerk River watershed should be which can grow up to 100 es. I le said thai il elei ted his expected." Joseph Camposeo, president of changed to block the advance pounds and mine than -I feet administration would work with The Connecticut Supreme the Connecticut Town Clerks of invasive species thai can long, could eat all the food \ \ I n allies io develop anti-mis- Court ruled 4-3 on Oct. 10 that Association, said clerks in the cause irreversible damage. that's available for cither spe- have moved between the sile technologies, same-sex couples have the state's lt>9 communities were an environmental advocacy cies in the Great Likes eco Great Lakes and Mississippi t Ibering, who is leaving his post right to wed rather than accept advised by e-mail shortly after group says. system, possibly leading to the River basins. next week altei more than four a civil union law designed to 9:30 a.m. they could start issuing Separating the two basins is collapse of the lakes' multibil- There are no natural con- v ears indulge, said in the interview give them the same rights as the licenses. the only way to stop the Hans Mon dollar fishing Industry. nections between tin that his office has pulled together married couples. "The feedback I'm gett ingfrom fer of some species, includ- Brammcier said. lakes and Mississippi Rivet information lot a presentation to "Today, Connecticut sends other clerks is that we're all at the ing the voracious Asian carp Scientists say more than ISO watersheds. More a century the Obama team. If asked, a message of hope an inspira- ready, but no one really has a that is within 50 miles of Lake invasive species have entered ago, engineers linked them \\ hat we have discovered is tion to lesbian and gay people sense yet of what ki nd of volume Michigan, says a feasibility the Great lakes, multiplying with a complex network of that a lot of the folks that have not throughout this country who we're going to get," he said. study issued yesterday by the rapidly and feeding on native man made canals and existing been in this administration seem simply want to be treated as According to the state public Alliance for the Great lakes. species or out competing with rivers HI reverse the flow ol the to be dated, m terms oi the pro- equal citizens by their govern- health'department, 2,0.12 civil "If you want to protect the them for food. Millions of dol- Chicago River and keep waste gram," he said " I hej are kind of ment," said the plaintiffs attor- union licenses were issued in Great Lakes, this is what you lars have been spent trying to from flowing down it to lake calibrated hack in the 2000 time ney, Bennett Klein. Connecticut between Oct. 200"i •have to do. Invaders like Asian control the zebra mussel and Michigan, which Chicago uses frame and we have comet hell of Gay marriage is legal now and lu ly 2008. carp arc unpredictable, but round goby, which already for drinking water, a long way since 2000." only in Connecticut and The health department had Massachusetts. The unions new marriage applications I were legal in California until printed that reflect the change. a statewide referendum to Instead of putting one name G ATTE ^l V ban gay marriage narrowly under "bride" and the other passed last week. The vote has under "groom," couples will sparked protests and several see two boxes marked "bride/ P START OUT ON TOP. lawsuits asking that state's groom/spouse."

J in ,ht K, K, Kappa Keyholder " 0 '•"'^ "1■ 1w jkiw«Sl '•ra:■"«<"* « T'Ai ir\rreur\w °* ' "*i" k^ ** " ' " " '"""' START RAISING THE BAR. ALiEiiN I 5nUW jiKlJ«m KJPPJJIKIIW,St ulun.iucumin. Sill;;. ,I.UKv. nr ull us a Jokd Wc W Jnl to HGG whu vi the ntyit. Vthcwinner will ht rvw jnlul \\ ith thepikk-n kn inil II.IIIK,! Kapp.i-, KcvhoMa"

WHERE The Union Ballrooni ;W WHEN TUGS,NOTt8di@930pm ngktndonbcRlfBarlMg WHO Amnncumtoennnc can participate PRICE S25pcrcnm HOW Contact KdscyGordon hBontonfihgucdu nrejIl^cufvriKKiro ICCCiVC a registration form, fill out ami arum the lonn along u ith tire entn fee t< > the KKC ■ h« use by Sun. Nov. roth START HIG. WHY All proceeds H ill he sent to Kappa kklncv (!amp A camp tlur siipix msehiklrcn siirlcnity* thn ,uh kulrw \ I )i.ih« >. llll.l'l'SSI-.Mi.MDKI KIDS !(> r\ M'PXKIDMYCAMI' START ONE STEP AHEAD: CAMPBELL HILL APARTMENTS 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom Townhouses Townhouses

■ Deposit Special $400 • Deposit Special $500 ■ Furnished • Furnished • 1 Half & Full Bath • 1 Half & 1 Full Bath ■ Full Basement • Full basement • Air Conditioned ■ Air conditioned ■ Microwave • Washer/Dryer • 2 BGSU Shuttle Stops • Washer/ Dryer rjSBiaaara • 2 BGSU Shuttle Stops • Microwave art. Army ROTC'provides hands-on leadership development ■ Plenty of Parking • Plenty of Parking • Dishwasher round out your colle'qe"studies. Plus you can earn a full- • Dishwasher !,-._ ,. ■_____, __.__.»_._,_ .«* ...._»■__ ..-_,_ ' Garbage Disposal • Garbage Disposal aiaaiUJ* your career as an Army Officer. With a start like that, there's U.S.ARMY BPMV ROTr no "m'* *° wna* You cdn achieve. .' STRONG.

LEADERSHIP STARTS HERE. Start Stronq with BGSU Army ROTC. Greenbriar, Inc. (419)352-0717 Visit us In Memorial Hall or contact LTC Dewalt at 419-372-9968 or [email protected] tor more information. www.greenbriarrentals.com "It could get awkward if you don't dispose of the condom after using." - Senior Amanda Lynch, president of the Student Weilness Network, explaining the proper use of ondoms at last night's "Sex Tac Toe" event [see SEX ED pg. 3]. FORUM Thursday. November 15. 2008 4

PEOPLE ON THE STREET What do you think the term "three-dog-night" means?

"Getting together "A DUI for swerving "A night of drinking "A very unfortunate VISIT US AT BGNEWS.COM with friends one and hitting three that leaves you deal on food k Have your own take on night and eating dogs" feeling sicker than products at a ball todays People On The three hot dogs." three dogs." game.' Street? Or a suggestion lor STEPHANIE STEVE GRUNWELL. DUSTIN MEADOWS. JARED MILLER. a question7 Give us your Senior. Sophomore. MACCREADV. Senior. feedback at bgnews.com. Fresuman. Fducation Telecommunications Pop Culture Telecommunications

The demise of TRL'and MTV

look on Daly's face it was clear on "My Super Sweet 16." he was just as confused as I was. And MTV has a habit of over- As I was sitting there watching exposure. I used to love "Real the train wreck. I knew some- World / Road Rules Challenge" thing big was happening and but now in its 17th season I was not surprised at all when couldn't care less about my Carey entered rehab a week lain once beloved Coral or Mike. This Sunday marks the end ol an for "exhaustion." Documentary programs era. After 10 years MTV's "TRL" "T HI." was at its |>eak when like "True Life" and "Made" is airing its final show. musicians like Kminem.-'NSync remain the highlights of MTV The journey of TRL" from and P. Diddy were at theirs. but with current topics such pop culture icon to cancellation But when Daiv left the show in as "1 Have Acne" and the ump- is a pretty good representation of 2003 TRL" began its decline in teenth "make me into a beauty how Ml V as a network is aging. relevance. Daly's replacement, queen" these shows are losing It didn't take long after its fall Da mien Fahey, has made a val- their relevance as well. I99H debut for "TRL" to become iant effort to maintain the popu- It's impossible to talk about hugely popular. Airing right larity of the show but even he the slate of MTV without men- after school in the afternoons, couldn't keep it afloat. tioning their biggest hit, "The teenagers gravitated towards As of October 2007, with slip- Hills." The program ushered the show and the interactive ping viewership. the show no in a new form of reality televi- format. A slightly sarcastic longer relied exclusively on view- sion where audiences accept the Carson Daly would introduce ers' votes, instead taking into majority of the show is scripted the top 10 videos of the day and account ringtone sales. Internet and staged. But how long can interview the biggest names in downloads and streams to "The Hills" continue? Lauren music while girls would scream determine the countdown And Conrad has to be gettinganxious in studio, below in limes the "L" in "TRL" is no longer true to leave the show behind and all Square and presumably on as the show is pre-lapped. of her costars, despite their best their couches at home. MTV finally pulled the plug efforts, will fade into oblivion During these years "TRL" was on the show which will air the second the last episode airs. the thing to watch if you were "I HI. I inale live!" this Sunday I for one am counting the days a teenager. Questions like if at H p.m. until the paparazzi wise up and Britney or Christina would have I can't help but think the rapid stop taking pictures of Heidi and the number one video of the decline of TRL" is symbolic of Spencer at Taco Hell or in the day mattered to legions of fans. the network as a whole. park staging a make out session. Now I'M admit I was never a loyal At 22 years old I am still in With the end Hearing for many MICHAEL WEIGMAN I THE 6T> NEWS viewer of "TRL" II could never the key demographic of MTV of their landmark show MTV is understand the importance put yet I can't find one thing airing in the position to reinvent them- on the ranking of videos that on it I want to watch. More so selves and to stay relevant that's were only aired for about 20 sec- than even music, the network exactly what they are going to onds) but succumbing to peer prides Itself on being the voice have to do. Unfortunately they pressure I did tune in occasion- of the younger generation, but lost my viewership loo long ago Information overload leads to ally. The most vivid memory of if this is what young adults are and I won't be there to see it. TRL" I have is of Mariah Carey really like then I fear for our popping out of nowhere to pass generation. I don't want to be out ice cream and do a strip Paris Hilton's "New BIT" nor - Respontl lo Tannen al tease for the audience. By the am I envious of the spoiled girls 1henews@hgrWWS£Otn. fickle news consumers

that the financial crisis was than not, you don't even realize probably more important, but it. This is probably why a lot the war is next to nothing now. of people seem to be following Christians, not African JOSHWHETHERHOIT It is exactly this fickleness that celebrity news more and more B COLUMNIST plagues us and our knowledge often, because it is easier to keep as a people. up with, in some cases anyways. Not too long ago Sarah Palin Why bother debating about the Americans, doomed Prop 8 We live in a fast-paced nation. hit the political scene, and for latest decision the government We like fast food, we like fast about the first three or four days, has made concerning Wall Street cars, and we like our news fast, she was all we heard about. The when you can talk about who By Chris Partridga initiatives is far too uncritical. voters came out to the polls, but the problem is we like to media did every story about lustin Timberlake just hooked Guest Columnist It is Christian voters and hut that more Christian voters, forget it fast also. The news her to death, and then she just up with or who got kicked off interest groups which are at the many of whom happened to be in this country, and the ways her ante some other face on the Paris Hilton's show last night? In recent days the passage of core of this grave injustice. The black, Hispanic, white, cast their people consume it, make campaign trail. She is still in the, 1 do sympathize, because I am California's Proposition 8, which common impetus which drove ballots. What's more, conserva- our information gathering news, now for other nonsense far from perfect in this aspect, rescinded the rights of homo- black voters, and considerably tive Christian groups like the so fickle that it is a wonder that should not concern anyone, in fact I would, at times, con- sexuals to unite in marriage, more white voters, to oppose gay Church of lesus Christ of letter we have any clue as to what sider myself among the ranks of has elicited controversy across marriage has little to do with Day Saints and Rick Warren's is going on at all. There is a "Our news is going in the uninformed majority. There the nation. California was just skin color. Rather, the cause can Saddleback megachurch con- saying in England that today's are so many different sources one of several states, including be found in religious ethics. A tributed millions to campaigns newspaper is tomorrow's chip one ear and out the constantly sending us some new Arizona and Florida, who passed majority of black voters tend- backing Prop 8. paper (paper used for fish and information, some new update gay marriage bans on Election The Christian position on chips), meaning that our news other, and it is more on a story, that it is nearly impos- Day, bringing the total number "It is Christian homosexuality has long been is going in one ear and out the sible to keep up. It is informa- of states with bans on gay mar- considered a sacred cow, unas- other, and it is more and more and more prevalent." tion overload, and it is probably riage to 30. TV news pundits voters and interest sailable by secular reasoning. prevalent today I think. a major reason why there is an have argued these measures But this is not the case. Recent In 2004. during the presi- but I guarantee that in a month opinion, in some circles, that passed largely due to increased groups which are gay rights protests conducted at dential election, the main she will be forgotten and we a lot of people in America are African-American votership. Mormon temples and outside topics were gay marriage and will not hear her name until she chronically uninformed. F.xit polls found 70 percent of at the core of this Saddleback have been correctly the War in Iraq. Everyone shows up on the Surreal World Lor some this may be a posi- African American voters cast aimed. While we each must bear had some sort of opinion on as some "B" list person that no tive, because that way they their ballots in favor of Prop 8, grave injustice." the responsibility for the votes at least one of the matters. one remembers anymore, which are not the only ones who feel leading some to conclude the we cast, it is pure misdirection There were protests and riots that gut feeling makes me happy uninformed, but as a whole, oppressed have now become the ed to support Prop 8 because to scapegoat African Americans and arrests and new laws, and inside. concerning our nation and the oppressors. African Americans are over- as the cause of Prop 8's passing. when all the dust settled and The same has been done with people in it, we need to pay more Indeed, there seems to he whelmingly Christian. In.fact, Instead we must acknowledge Bush went back to the White Barack Obama after he won the attention to the fine details of considerable contradiction in exit polls found that two-thirds the underlying Christian dogma I louse, everyone forgot about presidency. The media got every things. We can not just idly toss a group, which fought so ardu- of Christian voters, a bloc many that once again stands at odds the issues and went back to story angle they could about his the news we just learned out of ously for their own civil rights, times larger than black voters, with social equality. reading the Enquirer or watch- election victory and speech, and our minds as though it were last supporting measures that deny voted to rescind rights to gay ing Access Hollywood. It really now it is old news and it has night's episode of "Family Guy" civil rights to other minorities. marriage, while only ten percent amazed ine that in this most barely been a week. So now we (no offense Family Guy fans). But the claim that black voters of voters with no religious affilia- - I'anridge is a senior majoring recent election, the War in Iraq are stuck with the only thing We need to embrace our news, are responsible for the passage tion supported the measure. I lie in philosophy. Respond lo him al was not even an issue to most the media left itself with, foot- remember it and use it to our of Prop 8 and other similar ballot problem was not that more black [email protected]. people. I mean 1 understand age of Obama playing basketball advantage in whatever way that before the election. manifests itself to us, so that we It is this sort of coverage that can he informed as a nation and FIND OUT WHAT BGNEWS.COM HAS TO OFFER YOU! makes people feel uninformed, become an intellectual power as TOP NEWS STORIES BLOGGING ARCHIVES SPEAK YOUR MIND MULTIMEDIA because everything is jammed well as an international power. The site is updated daily Check out the sports Miss something? Find Comment on stories and Podcasts. audio Into such a small amount of time k with stories from the paper blog forthe latest in BG articles and columns since columns, or send a letter slideshows and video these days that, if you miss it. too and online extras. athletics 2000 to the editor add to the story. bad, the world has moved on and - Respond lo losh at left vou behind, and more often thenews^bgnews.coin.

TIM SAMPSON. EXECUTIVE EDITOR The BG News Submission Policy GINA POTTHOFF. MANAGING EDITOR RYAN SULLIVAN, CAMPUS EDITOR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICIES: Letters to the Editor EMAIL SUBMISSIONS as an THE BG NEWS are generally to be fewer than 500 and Guest Columns are primed attachment to thenewsfrbgnews. KRISTEN VASAS, CITY EDITOR FREDDY HUNT, EDITOR IN CHIEF words These are usually in response as space on the Opinion Page com with the subject line marled JEFF HOUNSHEL, COPY CHEF to a current issue on the University's permits Additional Letters to the "Letter to the Editor" or "Guest 210 West Hall CARRIE CRANE.DESIGN EDITOR campus or the Bowling Green area Editor or Guest Columns may be Column" All submissions are sub- ENOCH WU.PH0T0 EDITOR ' |jublished online. Name, year and ject to review and editing lor length Bowling Green State University GUEST COLUMNS are generally phone number should be included and clarity before prinung. The CHRIS VOLOSCHUK. SPORTS EDITOR Bowling Green, Ohio 434031 Phone: (419) 372-6966 longer pieces between 400 and for verification purposes. Personal editor may change the headlines to SARAH MOORE. PULSE EDITOR 700 words. These are usually also in attacks, unverified information or submitted columns and letters at his E-mail: [email protected] KYLE REYNOLDS, IN FOCUS EDITOR response to a current issue on the anonymous submissions will not be or her discretion. Web site: http://www.bgnews.com SCOn RECKER SPECIAL SECTIONS E DfTOR University's campus or the Bowling printed. Green area Two submissions per Opinion columns do not necessanly Advertising: 204 West Hall | Phone: (419) 372-2606 CRAW VANDERKAM, WEB EDITOR month maximum reflect the view of The BG News WWW.BGNEWS.COM NATION Thursdiy. November 15.2008 5 Gay marriage Air Force concerned by legal in Conn. Obama's plan

By Robert Burnt The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Air Force general who runs the Pentagon's HARAZNGHANBARI missile defense projects said OBAM A 2.0: In this Aug. 25 photo, the ten message announcing the choice of Sen Joe Biden of Delaware as the vice presidential yesterday that American inter- selection for the Democratic party is seen on a communication device in Greenville. DeL after it arrived at 509 am ests would be "severely hurt" if President-elect Obama decided to halt plans developed by the Bush administration to install Obama networks politics for support missile interceptors in Eastern Europe, By Bath Fouhy politics, and congressional paign, Oliama built a list of Li. Gen. Henry A. Obering III. The Associated Press Republicans are clueless about 3.1 million contributors and director of the Missile Defense the communications shift that over 10 million supporters Agency, told a group of reporters DOUGLAS HCAltY I AP PHOTO NEW YORK — Transition offi- has happened," Democratic- who helped power his victo- that be is awaiting word from JUST MARRIED: Jeffrey Bu«h and Stephen Davis, right, of Wilton, Conn walk with other cials call it Obama 2.0 — an strategist |oe Trippi proclaims. ries over Democratic rival (hbama's transition team on their gay couples to Superior Court in New Haven, Conn. yesterday ambitious effort to transform The results, he says, "will he Hillary Rodham Clinton and Interest in receiving briefings. the president-elect's vast Web amazing to watch." Republican John McCain. In During the campaign, Obama operation and database of sup- Republicans say they'll be addition to helping raise a st.ij^ was not explicit about his After California's ban; gay couples in porters into a modern new tool watching for White House Web gcring S660 million, the cam- Intentions with regard to mis- to accomplish his goals in the outreach that appears overly paign's Web effort reinforced sile defense. The program has Connecticut marched to city hall to White House. political. his message and themes, tended to draw less support If it works, the new president "Hopefully. Obama will be a responded to political attacks from Democrats over the years, get their marriage licenses could have an unprecedented president for all Americans, not and created volunteer social particularly during the Reagan ability to appeal for help from just the political supporters on networks that served as the presidency when it was seen By John Christof fers«n Supreme Court to overturn millions of Americans who hise-mail list," said Republican basis for bis field operation. as a Star Wars" effort to erect The Associated Press the prohibition. already favor his ideas, bypass- National Committee spokes- Obama's team is determin- an Impenetrable shield against In Connecticut, celebrat- ing the news media to pressure man Alex Conant. ing how best to convert his nuclear missile attack frgm the NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Gay ing couples, some carrying red Congress. Obama's people know they'll army of online activists into a Soviet Union. More recently the couples began marrying in roses, streamed into the clerk's "He's built the largest net- have to extend their reach. viral lobbying and communi- project has been scaled back, Connecticut yesterday after office to get their licenses. work anyone has ever seen in During his 21-month cam- cations machine. although it has again created a judge cleared the way, a vic- The first license issued in New an East-West divide by stirring tory for advocates stung by Haven went to plaintiffs Robin Russian opposition to the pro- California's ban on same-sex Levine-Ritterman and Barbara posed European link. unions last week. Levine-Ritterman, who have Great Lakes ecosystem threatened by river carp Obama has said it would be With a final order entered, been together since 1989. Acrowd prudent to "explore the possibil- couples marched to New Haven of about 100 people outside ity ol deploying missile defense City Hall to get marriage licenses, city hall applauded as Barbara By Sophia Tarctn their effects are catastrophic "If you want to systems in Europe," in light of and less than two hours after the Levine-Ritterman proudly held The Associated Press and irreversible," said Joel what be called active efforts by final court hearing, Peg Oliveira up the license. Brammeier, Alliance vice pres- protect the Great Iran to develop ballistic missiles and lennifer Vickery were "It's thrilling today. We are all CHICAGO — Connections ident and lead author of the as well as nuclear weapons. married in a brief ceremony. in one line for one form. Love is engineered mofe than a cen- study. "You've got to remove Lakes, this is what But Obama expressed some "I feel so happy," said Vickery, love, and the state recognizes it," tury ago between the Great their pathway." skepticism about the technical a 44-year-old attorney. "It's so she said. Lakes and the Mississippi Researchers fear the carp, you have to do..." capability of U.S. missile defens- much more emotional than I Manchester Town Clerk River watershed should be which can grow up to 100 es. He said that if elected his expected." Joseph Camposeo, president of changed to block the advance pounds and more than 4 feet Joel Brarrmeipt | Lead author administration would work with The Connecticut Supreme the Connecticut Town Clerks of invasive species that can long, could cat all the food NATO allies to develop anti-mis- Court ruled 4-3 on Oct. 10 that Association, said clerks in the cause irreversible damage, that's available for other spe- have moved between the I sile technologies. same-sex couples have the state's 169 communities were an environmental advocacy cies in the Great Lakes eco- (ireat Lakes and Mississippi Obering. who is leasing his post right to wed rather than accept advised by e-mail shortly after group says. system, possibly leading to the River basins. next week alter more than four a civil union law designed to 9:30a.m. they could start issuing Separating the two basins is collapse of the lakes' multihil- There are no natural con- i years in charge, said in the interview give them the same rights as the licenses. the only way to stop the trans- lion-dollar fishing industry. nections between the Great that his office has pulled together married couples. "The feedback I'm gettingfrom fer of some species, includ- Brammeier said. lakes and Mississippi River information for a presentation to "Today, Connecticut sends other clerks is that we're all at the ing the voracious Asian carp Scientists say more than 150 watersheds. More a centurj the Obama team, if asked a message of hope an inspira- ready, but no one really has a that is within 50 miles of Lake invasive species have entered ago, engineers linked them "What we have discovered is tion to lesbian and gay people sense yet of what kind of volume Michigan, says a feasibility the Great Lakes, multiplying with a complex network of that a lot of the folks that have not throughout this country who we're going to get," he said. study issued yesterday by the rapidly and feeding on native man made canals and existing been in this administration seem simply want to be treated as According to the slate public Alliance for the Great Lakes. species or out competing with rivers to reverse the flow of the to be dated, in terms of the pro- equal citizens by their govern-, health'department. 2,032 civil "If you want to protect the them for food. Millions of dol- Chicago River and keep waste gram." he said. "They are kind of ment," said the plaintiffs attor- union licenses were issued in Great Lakes, this is what you lars have been spent trying to from flowing down it to Dike calibrated back in trie 2000 time ney, Bennett Klein, Connecticut between Oct. 2005 •have to do. Invaders like Asian control the zebra mussel and Michigan, which Chicago uses frame and we have come a hell of Gay marriage is legal now and July 2008. carp are unpredictable, but round goby, which already for drinking water. a long way since 2000." only in Connecticut and The health department had Massachusetts. The unions new marriage applications were legal in California until printed that reflect the change. a statewide referendum to Instead of putting one name "TART COM G ATTEN I ban gay marriage' narrowly under "bride" and the other passed last week. The vote has under "groom," couples will sparked protests and several see two boxes marked "bride/ START OUT ON TOP. lawsuits asking that state's groom/spouse,"

Kappa Kc\ holder Jnin *• *■*■,H KA^i ^w* ('amnu ■ START RAISING THE BAR. \ Lf\\ rfiMN 1 orHJW jiWdwItyfttud BGSU wtayou cud Sing, dance. or (ell us a joke! W'c want tn sec what v«u have tnutkr. At the end ol'the night, the winner u ill he rew aided \* ith the gt flfa IfCJ AM ami named Kappa'-. Ke\h<»kler!

WHERE IVlnkinBallnwrn WHEN Tucs.Nm iKth <-/ 9:30 pm i\^istran.*nhipnsatH:^ WHO Anyone and c\ cryonc can participate PRICE $25 per entry HOW CoMKtKdK) (i(>riUm:k)9)nkHH/h|^ux\1urtschilda'n suffering mniuh Kidney DWyM) i li-Li'1 ssi.M.MnKi.kiDSToK.APl'AK.IDNK'i CAMP START ONE STEP AHEAD.

^•ARTJ^VING UR CAMPBELL HILL / • •

APARTMENTS START LEADING FROM DAY ONE.

• Deposit Special $400 • Deposit Special $500 • Furnished • Furnished • 1 Half & Full Bath • 1 Half & 1 Full Bath START STRONG: • Full Basement • Full basement • Air .Conditioned • Air conditioned • Washer/Dryer • Microwave There's strong. Then there's Army Strong. If you want to be a • 2 BGSU Shuttle Stops • Washer/ Dryer leader in life, joining Army ROTC in college is the strongest way • 2 BGSU Shuttle Stops ■ Microwave • Plenty of Parking to start. Army ROTC provides hands-on leadership development -^ • Plenty of Parking ,T ttTround out your college studies. Plus you can earn a full-- • Dishwasher • Dishwasher • Garbage Disposal tuition, merit-based scholarship. After graduation, you'll begin • Garbage Disposal >« ■«.::-' your career as an Army Officer. With a start like that, there's / ARMY I BDAJIV DO'Tf n0 ""lit to what you can achieve. AftlVl I till 11 .,.»> .ARMY STRONG.

LEADERSHIP STARTS HERE. Start Strong with BGSU Army ROTC. Greenbriar, Inc. (419)352-0717 Visit us in Memorial Hall or contact LTC DeWalt at 419-372-9968 or [email protected] for more information.

www.greenbriarrentals.com I 2008 P.»id to' by tn*> United States Army. All nrihU res«rv«d. 6 Thursday. Nwernber IS. 2008 WORLD WWW.BGNEWS.COM North Korean border shut down

ByJ«.nH.L.. The Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's powerful military announced yesterday it will shut the country's border with the South on Dec. 1 — a marked escalation of threats against Seoul's new conser- vative government at a time of heightened tension on the peninsula. The military's chief delegate U-E JIN-MAN AP PHOTO to inter-Korean talks informed BORDER CLOSED: Tourists look over the North side through the barbed wire fence deco- VAHIDBEZAAIAEI I AP PHOTO his South Korean counterpart that the North will "restrict and rated with messages wishing for the reunification of the two Koieas in Imjingak BOOM: »\ imago released yesterday taken at an undisclosed location in Iraa showing a missile test-fire by Iranian armed forces Iran has cut off' cross-border routes t»ed a new generation o( long range surface-to-surface missile using solid fuel making them more accurate than its predecessors next month, state-run Korean tanks and one of the world's policy of fostering reconciliation Central News Agency said. most heavily armed borders with aid and other concessions. Analysts called it a pointed since a three-year war that Pyongyang reacted by cutting political move designed to ended in a truce in 1953 — have off diplomatic ties with Seoul. ran missile test causes concern humiliate Seoul by hobbling a been frosty since South Korea's Ties deteriorated further in July joint industrial park in the city President Lee Myung-bak took when a North Korean soldier of Kaesong, just across the bor- office in February. fatally shot a South Korean tour- ByAli Akb.i. D..rcini I la didn't name any country, but "This [missile] is der, that has served as a beacon Lee pledged to be tough with ist visiting Diamond Mountain, ■ i Press Israel has recently threatened to of hope for reconciliation. communist North Korea, an with Seoul banning tours to take military action against Iran something of concern Relations between the two abnipt departure from his lib- the jointly operated resort in ll-.llli AM, Iran Iran said it sue to stop Tehran from developing a Koreas — separated by troops, eral predecessors' decade-long the North. cessfuliTftest-rired a new genera- nuclear bomb. to the international tion of long range surface-to-sur- Najjai: said the missile was part face missile yesterday - - one that of a "defensive, deterrent strat- community." could easily strike as far awaj as egy ... specifically with defensive southeastern I urope with greater objectives." Robert Wood | Spokesman Congolese raid causes Angolan mobilization precision than earlier models. The defense minister, quoted "I think it's pretty obvious when ByAnitaPow.il The s.ijjil is i snlid fuel high- by Iran state television, said the Iran launches one of these ballistic speed missile with a range c4 two-stage missile with two solid- missiles, that this is something of The Associated Press about 1.200 miles. Defense fuel engines has "an extraordi- concern to the international com- Minister Mustafa Mohammed nary high capability" but gave munity, and I'm including Russia COMA, Congo — Hundreds of Najjai said on slate television. At no further details. He did not say in the international community Congolese soldiers rampaged that range, it COUkl easily strike whet her it was capable of carry i ng here," he said. through several villages in eastern Iran's arch-foe Israel and go as a nudear warhead The name "Sajjil" means Congo, raping women and pillag- fat as southeastern Europe. Israel's foreign Ministry refused "baked clay," a reference to a story ing homes as they pulled back Solid-fuel missiles are more ((im ment about the missile test. in the Quran, Islam's holy book, in ahead of a reared rebel advance, accurate than the liquid fuel mis- In Washington, the State which birds sent by God drive off the U.N. n ■poned Tuesday. siles ol similar range currently Departmentsaidthemissiletests an enemy army attacking the holy MeanwriileneighboringAngola possessed by Iran. The country were not good for the stability city of Mecca by pelting them with said it was mobilizing troops to has had a solid -fuel missile with a of the region and were another stones of baked clay. send to Congo, though Angolan shorter range the latch, able to sign that U.S. plans to construct Iran has intensified its Deputy foreign Minister Georges KAREIPRINSIOO I AP PHOTO fly 12(1 miles liu several years. a missile shield in Europe are domestic missile development Chicoty did not specify how many CONGO REBELLION: Congolese government soldiers pass displaced people as they critical to international security. in recent years, raising con- or what their mission wiD be. The Islamic Republic News return from the front Tuesday in Kibati. just north of Goma in eastern Congo. Agency said the test was con- Department spokesman Robert cerns of the U.S. and its allies Southern African regional ducted yesterday, and television Wood said Washington hoped at a time when they accuse the leaders meeting at a summit showed the missile being fired Russia, which has criticized the country of seeking to build a Sunday had discussed sending gade Gen. Laurent Nkunda since Chicoty made die announce- From a desert launching pad. proposed shield, would recog- nuclear weapon. Iran denies it troops to reinforce die scattered he reached die outskirts. ment on Angolan national radio Najjai said the missile was nize the threat posed by Iran wants to build a bomb, saying Congolese army near Goma. The rebels have promised to after attending a meeting in ,i defensive weapon and not a and realize the system is not its nuclear program is aimed The provincial capital has been fight any African troops that aid the Bnissds with European foreign response to threats against Iran. aimed at Russia, only at generating electricity. besieged by rebels loyal to rene- Congolese army. ministers on Tuesday.

9 ; ■L

419.353.5100 I III 706 Ncipoleof i i h' , • g ENCLAVE SPORTS Trusday November 15,2008 7 SIDELINES Goldsberry ready to take on role as team leadei McCoy

By Andrew Harncr ing to her to start harassing Assistant Sports Editor her teammates in practice and brings during games as much as she Lindsey Goldsberry has seen harasses opposing offenses on some good players come and go the court. experience during her time with the Falcons. Sophomore teammate Gone are names like Kate Prochaska already thinks Achter, All Mann and Liz Goldsberry has made improve- Honnegger, past leaders of the ments in her leadership role. toBG Falcons during Goldsberry's time "She's really come out of her with the team. shell and become more of a vocal By Chris Voloschuk HOCKEY But here are younger players leader," Prochaska said. "Last year, Sports Editor such as Lauren I'rochaska, Tara she was more of a quiet leader Svendsen having Brake and Tracy Pontius. and led by example and this year, As a transfer, NCAA rules dic- However, as this year's only she's really getting after us" tated that Niki McCoy had to sit fast start senior. Goldsberry is ready to I lowever, coach Curt Miller has out the 2007-08 Senior Brandon Svendsen steal the show. been concerned about the vocal season. is off to his best start since The team steal leader from the leadership on the team since the McCoy, a past two seasons is now the elder end of last year considering how he was a freshman. With 10 forward who statesman of the team rather many of the current players let ENOCH WU THE BG NEWS had previously points, five goals and five than the one looking for advice played two years assists, through ten games, he SOMETIMES: Better known for her defense. Lindsey Goldsberry (3) has seen outbursts of from the veterans. See GOLDS | Page 8 at Akron, could has been the most consistent offensive production like her 21 points against Valparaiso last season With that, coaches are look- only watch as her new team player for the Falcons this Niki won 26 games, McCoy season. then lost in the Transferred Page 9 Mid-American Conference from Akron ONLINE Tourney semifi- to the nals to Ohio in Falcons The BG News double overtime. To pile on even before last Sports Blog Defensive machine more, the Falcon season Be sure and log on to The BG women's basket- News Sports Blog for ball team earned a bid to the Women's National Invitational continued updates on all Senior has helped anchor Tournament, where it lost in BG sports. This week, we the second round to Michigan are bringing you a mid-week State. To put it lightly, McCoy is MAC pick 'em and coverage fourth-ranked defense chomping at the bit to take the of the football team's court as a Falcon. By Chris Voloschuk preparation for next Friday's Erique "As exciting as it was to watch Sports Editor game against Buffalo. Dozier the team prosper and do great Has 1.5 sacks and things like it did, it was also www.bgnewssports.com Middle linebacker, senior leader, an interception in hard to sit there and know 1 MAC East Defensive Piayer-of- wasn't a part of it," McCoy said. the last two games SCHEDULE the-Week; Erique Dozier wears "I was a part of it in practice, but many hats. not being able to be in the game As the linebacker, Dozier has I where you have all those emo- TODAY 73 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss when the team had a 1-3 record tions and everyone's coming Men's soccer: and an interception. As the in MAC play. together — that was the hardest senior leader, he's anchored a "Through our career, we've part." vs.NIU(atAkron):'11a.m. unit that ranks fourth in the done basically everything but Now that she can officially conference in total defense. As win the |MAC title], so that's don the uniform, McCoy will a Player-of-the-Week, he's been what we're chasing right now," bring a diverse skill set to head OUR CALL a catalyst for a team that was he said. "That was IBrandon'sl coach Curt Miller's regular rota- considered all but out of conten- big speech." tion. Primarily, she's a driver tion for the East Division three Last week's 28-3 win over Ohio who likes to attack the paint and Today in weeks ago. may have been the defense's big- draw fouls. Her attack mentality Sports History All of a sudden, the Falcon foot- gest statement of the season. It led her to a 16.1 points per game ball team has won two games in allowed 288 total yards to the average and 22 double-digit 1991—Roger Clemens wins a row, looking better and bet- Bobcats, including a minuscule scoring performances in her last the AL Cy Young. ter each time. Chances are the 40 yards on the ground. It was season at Akron in 2006-07. hats Dozier wears are made by the unit's best overall effort in "I love to shoot free throws," 1974—Steve Garvey wins the New Era brand, because the four years. she said. the NL MVP. team has looked completely dif- "We were prepared for them. During her two years as mem- ferent in the last two weeks com- We had a jump on what they ber of the Zips program, McCoy 1900—Baltimore Orioles pared to the previous four. were trying to do," Dozier said. started 53 games, was named (now New York Yankees) join In BG's wins over Kent State "We got them out of rhythm to the MAC All-Freshman team, the American League. and Ohio, Dozier racked up a and it threw them off their earned MAC Player-of-the-Week combined 16 tackles, 1.5 tackles game plan." twice and averaged double-digit 1875—National Bowling for a loss, a pass breakup, 1.5 And despite never letting OU points and broke the school's Association created in New sacks and an interception. With to reach the end zone, Dozier record for free throws attempt- him in the middle, the defense thought the defense could've ed in a season. York City. has pitched two-straight first half done even better. Miller will play her at the for- shutouts, allowing the offense to "We'd rather have given up ward spot, but will likely use her outscore both opponents 73-33. zero points, but we'll settle for in a number of roles starting The List Dozier saidthemajorincrease three," he said. with the team's season opener On Tuesday, Tim Lincecum of defensive production came The Akron, Ohio, native gave tomorrow at Temple. won the National League from a challenge laid down by spectators a glimpse into the "We have multiple options, Cy Young Award. Today, the head coach Gregg Brandon to the team's seniors during a par- American League award will ticularly rough patch in October See DOZIER | Page 8 See MCCOY | Page 9 be handed out. Cliff Lee is the favorite, but here are the top five candidates: 1. Cliff Lee: Lee paced Hard work vaults Jakubowski the Indians, a .500 team, with 22 wins and three losses. Lee to starting role for Falcons walked 34 batters in 223.1 innings. His ERA was 2.54. By Chrli Voloichuk Sports Editor 2. Francisco Rodriguez: The Angels' According to men's basket- closer set the Major League ball coach Louis Orr, any- record for saves in a season one who knows point guard Joe lakubowski knows he's a with 62. Additionally. K-Rod hard worker. struck out 77 batters in 68.1 "That's a part of his DNA, innings and allowed 21 runs in that's a part of his makeup," Orr said. 76 games. When it comes to work- 3. Daisuke CHRISTINA MCGINNS THE BG MEWS ing, lakubowski really had no SHOOTER: Erik Marschall attempts a free throw against Ashland last weekend. Marschall missed last season with a knee injury. choice but to give a max effort. Matsuzaka: Dice-K As a true freshman last year, he went 18-3 for the Boston Red started 22 games and had to learn his position on the job. Sox while striking out 154 Marschall returning to form after knee injury He didn't fare too badly either, batters in 29 starts. He fin- earning Freshman All-MAC CHRISTINA MCGINNIS '■ ■ honors with an average of 7.8 ished wfth a 2.90 ERA By Andrew Harnfr Erik coach Louis Orr said. "He's a points, 2.6 rebounds and three YOUNGSTER: Joe Jakubowski found Assistant Sports Editor 4. Roy Halladay: Marschall more mature person because of assists per game. himself starting as a freshman last year. Toronto's ace turned in Returning to the the experience he went through." Now, lakubowski is a unique another fine season with a Erik Marschall started 31 of starting line-up for That experience was a grueli ng combination of youth and of freshmen [get to start]. But the 49 games he has played in rehab over the course of last sea- experience who hopes his start- we'll see fif"it pays off)." first time since 2007 20-11 record. 206 strikeouts, since joining the Falcons for son that saw him lose 30 pounds ing experience last year can Even though his grasp on the a 2.78 ERA and just 39 walks. the 2005-06 season. to help reduce stress on his knee, pay off beginning tomorrow in job is firmer than it was last However, the last time he iagainst Akron. practice good dieting, do lots of the NABC Invitational against season, it's still an ever-evolv- 5. Mike Mussina: "The started was Feb. 20,2007 against But, that didn't get his hopes exercise and, most importantly, Georgia State. ing process. The point guard is Moose" rediscovered himself Eastern Michigan. down for this season as he hit the weight room hard. "I'm only a sophomore, but the most important position on last season for the Yankees Two weeks later, Marschall saw rehabbed his knee all winter and All the hard work paid off for it was good for me to play last the floor in college basketball. the final three games of the 2006- is expected to again be a big part Marschall as he was slotted into year," lakubowski said. "I kind As the floor general, the point with a 20-9 record and 31 07 season go by the wayside as of the team's success this season. of played because we didn't walks over 200.1 innings. well as his 2007-08 campaign "I give him a ton of credit See INJURY | Page 8 really have anyone else. That See JOE | Page 8 due to a knee injury he sustained because he put in the work," was a blessing for me. Not a lot

, ( t 8 Thufiday. November 15.2008 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM Soccer looking to continue DOZIER "I broke on in and Ftom Page 7 made a couple new era' of 201)8 Falcon fool- moves and I saw its season with win today ball when be intercepted a Boo lackson pass in the first quar- the end zone. I saw By Jasori Jones er, could lie in trouble. All sea- ter and nearly returned it for a Reporter son long lacoh Lawrence and touchdown. the light. I tried to Thomas McLean have been solid Dozier said he found some lii 1969 Hun Reynolds starred contributors, leading the defense daylight, but just missed running make it but I didn't in the movie \il Dogs (io to and scoring goals. The had news il back. Heaven." Nineteen years later, is that in last Tuesday's regular "I broke on in and made a cou- quite get there." the Mien's soccer team has found season finale in Detroit, McLean ple mOI es and I saw the end zone. themselves starring in their broke a bone in his foot and is I saw the light." he said with a own version, this one tilled "All undoubtedly out for the season. laugh. "I tried to make it but I Erique Dozier | Linebacker teams go to the Mid-American The Falcons have had success didn't quite get there" Conference Ibumament" against Ml) in the past however, It was lite effort Brandon has The Falcons finished the tegu- last year, the Falcons won their wanted to see out of his seniors The Falcons then have to beat l,ii season with an overall record regular season matchup with the since he laid down bis challenge. Buffalo next week. Nothing's guaranteed, ' Ol I 12-2, In make matters worse, Huskies, but then losi :s II in the Dozier was definitely a guy who BRANDON HEISS MEBGNfwS (hey finish a dismal 0-6-0 in the MAC Tournament quarterfinal. answered the call, with seven But the defense's man in the WRAPPED UP: Eiique Dozier wraps up Kent Stale quarterlwk Julian Edelman in a \i M . Still, the Falcons will meet The winner of today's game will tackles, La sacks and the pick middle, the Defensive Player-of- the Northern Illinois Huskies this take a 3-2 lead in the tournament that nearly went the distance. game earlier this season. the-Week who sparked the team morning in Akron, Ohio. series between the teams. Brandon said he's always with his play at 01), is on a mis- In the two nam's first meet- The tOU rnameni w i 11 be played been a player that could make one, the one that reads "MAC To go along with the one-and- sion to help write the best ending ing oi the season, on Oct. 25, in Akron. The Akron Zips, by things happen. East champion," still looms in the done mindset a number of sce- possible for a learn that wants to the I all cms traveled to Dckalb, rule, won the right to host the "I le's a pretty productive guy, a distance. BG has two games left narios have to play out for the finish in the East's top spot. III., and returned home with tournament after winning the good player," be said. on its schedule against Buffalo Falcons to have a shot at playing "We still have a kit of work to a 1(1 loss. Still, they remained regular season title, with an in- I in a guy who already wears so and loledo — neither of which in the MAC Championship game. do, but we're on the right track," optimistic, conference record of (i-0-0. many hats, the most important will be easy. Buffalo has Io heal Akron tonight. Dozier said. "We realrj only made one mis- If BG can get past NHI, the take, when the) not their goal," road won't gel am easier, as head niaeh I red Thompson said. either Buffalo or Florida Lindsey adding, "I expect it to be a very Atlantic would aVvail them in Goldsberry similar game. Hopefully this the semifinal round. GOLDS time we can capitalize on some "Were making sure we're From Page 7 Led the Falcons of those opportunities." mentally prepared, He want to their pla) do the talking in steals last I he Falcons will be better off be there the entire weekend," "ii Mill needs to be even bet- offensively this time around, Thompson said. ter. Ii siill is my big concern on ^ as Chris lurtovski and Ahmad Mentally prepared is some- the year, tluit vocal leadership," Smith reiurii in the lineup after thinga leant that routinelyargues Miller said. "We have plenty American Conference Flayer of missing much of the latter por- with one another on the field will of kids who lead by example. the Week honors following her tion of the regular season. need Io be to have success against Bui we miss thai one dominant career high 21-point perfor- I he i alcons defense howev- the MAC'ssecond bi'sl leant personality." mance against Valparaiso in the Gokteberry definite!) fits the season-opener. description of the leaders Miller While she only generated 8.4 on the court working on bis currenU) has as she has simply points per game. Coldsbcrry ball handling and shooting, done everything asked of her was a vital part of the falcon JOE attack on defense, an aspect of From Page 7 and practiced using his right over the pas) three seasons hut hand more, as he's naturally now is looking io become the her game that the younger mem- guard has to know where bis left-handed. voice of the team. bers oi the team have watched, teammates are ai all times, lie In the end, he hopes all lbe "I hey've been harping on me "Everyone bales when she a communicator and quarter- effort in the offseason will to be more vocal," Coldsbern, guards you [in practice]," back the offense every time pay off. said. "I'm working on being I'rochaska said. "Every lime DEFENSE: Lindsey Goldsberiy defends against Akron in a game last season. On the year, down the floor. "I can say I got better at more vocal, and I know the team she would guard me, I would she had ovei 20 percent of Hie team's steals. "You're responsible for every- this and I got belter at that, is expecting to hear me more." pick up little things she would one out there, not just your- but only when the game In her lirsi two seasons uilli do on defense. I think all of us have the team behind you," (ioldsberry's defensive produc- self," lakubowskj said. "You goes on and the lights come IIC, tioldsberry played in all watch her lo see what she does Goldsberry said. tion has accounted for about Ihe bale In be in the best shape. on. only then is when you're bill one game lor the falcons because she's obviously such a That theory proved itself lasi same percentage of the team's You have m know all the plays. going io be able to leil how bin only stalled two of the 63 greal leader." season when she led ihe team in total output. Five of the team's You have to know what's going good you really are and how contests, tioldsberry, however, thinks steals. Her total only accounted 25 steals and two of 10 blocked on on the COUrl al all limes. far you've really come," he file lime spent behind the a team's defensive approach for 22.8 percent of Ihe team's shols belong to Goldsberry. It's a really big role and a really said. starters paid off for GoJdsberry, can't simply center around 265 total steals, and she didn't But with a long season ahead, big job In do." Orr said his hard-working though, as she gol the Start in all one player. block any of the teams 109 both of those stats should be on Luckily, lakubowski said he point guard is still learning his :il games lusl season, doubled "Defense is not just one blocked shots. the up for tioldsberry in her final likes challenges. It he didn't, position, but has done a solid her point total and won Mid person slopping, you have lo So far in the exhibition season season in a Falcon uniform. he wouldn't have put ill so job in preparation for the new much work during the offsea- season. son io improve bis name. "Whatever be puts his mind "I believe he's a guy that T waskindol worried because course of 22 minutes, helping Vgain, that's hist his makeup. Io, whatever he's doing, he loves in play and really wants I hadn't been in that situation secure a spot in Ihe starting in preparation for ibis sea does ii io the best of his (lod INJURY to play," Orr said. "He shows in over a year; playing a game- rotation at the NABC Classic son. lakubowski worked on given ability,'1 Orr said. "I From Page 7 greal desire." like situation," Marschall said. this weekend. .1 number ol things. He hit think he's done a greal job of the starting line-up for the first And while he had been prac- "You can't simulate a game in Moreimportantly, Marschall I he weights to get stronger. preparing for ibis season, and exhibition-game ol the season ticing and putting si rain on the practice." said his knee fell like it was Ile also spent a loi of time he's been very good early." against Ashland lasl weekend. knee for a while, the thought of In the game, Marschall back to normal like there was game-action was still a bit nerve grabbed nine rebounds and no problem at all following racking for the junior, scored 11 points over the ihe game.

NOW LEASING FOR 2009 Make us your FIRST CHOICE ana find your FIRST CHOICE! LARGE 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS PRIME RENTALS AVAILABLE NOW FOR 2009 COLUMBIA ENTERPRISE MERCER MANOR SQUARE & 323 & 331 • COURTS S. Mercer Rd. 903 -935 Thurstin HEINZ APTS Great Selection of ' 3 bedroom/ 2 full baths • 3 bedroom/ 2 full baths • 3 bedroom/ 2 fullbaths 1 Furnished • Furnished • Starting at Vj^-x Houses Er Apartments ' Starting at ^~$76r/ • Starting at -?" $900' + Utilities

WWLMGEEEHL ii'HWf r.iwi FALCONS vs. FALCONS vs. AkroJffOIL FALCONS vs. NORTHERN M FRIDAY, N0VEMBE114 • 7: SATIUBAY, MYEM1EI IB F1IUAY, MBVEMBE114 7:D5pm ANDE1SH AIEMA UlElSai AIEMA SATI11AT, H1YEM1E1 IS 7d»pm ■SI ICE ARENA It's the final weekend of the 2008 BGSU Volleyball regular season, and the Falcons are battling for a MAC East Division Title and a bye in the The BGSU icers return home to host the Wildcats in a CCHA upcoming MAC Tournament...join us all weekend! weekend series...be there! IfOJPI77BGSUTICKET I BGSUFALC0NS.COM V 177-BGSU TICKET I BGSUFALC0NS.COM BGSU STUDENTS ADMITTED BGSU STUDENTS ADMITTED FREE WITH STUDENT I.D. TMTTT1 FREE WITH STUDENT I.D. ROLL AUNG! WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Thursday. November 15.2008 9 Shooting more pucks, helping propel Svendsen to fast start MCCOY From Page 7 which is the good thing," Miller By Ethan Magoc Brandon Reporter out. I owe a lot to those guys said. "|For a] unique look, we because they've been making Svendsen can go with NikiMcCoytobean me a lot better player this year," Is having best unconventional lineup to cause Despite being Minnesota Svendsen said. season since some matchup problems for our natives, no one in the Svendsen The 23-year-old senior is freshman year opponents." family had played organized holding down the left wing on At 5-feet-ll-inches, McCoy hockey before Brandon came that line with the pair of sopho- would not be the norm at the along in April 1985. mores, like Svendsen, Sexton Havailable to the media follow- point guard slot. But, she said But Svendsen, a senior on is also from Minnesota, hailing ing the team's season-ending she's played just about every- BG's hockey team, is scoring from Apple Valley, and Solway play-off loss this past March in where and is comfortable with points this season as if he comes comes from Green Bay, Wis. Miami. He answered each ques- changing things up if need be. from a long hockey bloodline. The Badger-Land of 10,000 tion graciously and appeared, "I've played all [of the posi- "I put on my first pair of lakes regional chemistry they at that point, to be the likely tions! at points throughout my skates when I was 2 years old." have developed seems to be. choice for a captaincy position career," she said. "I just feel I'll Svendsen said, "But I was actu- working well so far. this season. be comfortable no matter where ally the first one in my family to "1 never even thought of that, While his teammates ini- IMiller] puts me as long as he play organized hockey." but I did knowalot of Minnesota tially chos.e defensemen has confidence in me because, The forward from Maple-wood, and Wisconsin players grow- Tim Maxwell and Kyle Page, HH»NMAGOC I 1HEBGNEWS no matter what, I'm going to Minn., owns 10 points this ing up that came from skilled, Svendsen and fellow senior TOP SCORER: tfiandon Svendsen has scored five goals and has five assists through the try to be the best and help the season on five goals and five hardworking backgrounds," Kevin Schmidt ended up as season's first 10 games. team win." assists in 10 games. Always a Svendsen said. "Pretty much alternate captains after Maxwell On a team that was picked player known for his hustle on every hockey player that I know was relieved of his official cap- of the team some energy to against Northern Michigan, this by the coaches and the media the ice, and particularly on the from there works really hard." taincy duties for academic rea- go out, have a good shift and weekend's opponent, with only to finish first in the MAC East penalty kill, Svendsen is well The trio currently accounts sons in late October. maybe pop a goal." two points in four games. and eventually win the confer- on his way to his best offensive for more than half of BG's 59 However, Schmidt and BG's highest-scoring senior But with such important ence this spring, McCoy could production season. total points this season with Svendsen each said they still most recently popped a goal CCHA games tomorrow and very well play the role of impact Mis best season, to this point, 32 coming from them alone. think of Maxwell as a team of his own and assisted on two Saturday, fans can expect newcomer. came freshman year when he Much of that success is likely leader, even if he doesn't have a others in Saturday night's loss Svendsen's signature hustle to After the agonizing feel- put up 10 goals and nine assists attributable to Svendsen's lead- letter on his jersey. to Lake Superior, a Central be on display both nights. ing of having to sit and watch in 38 games. ership, along with the speed of In the same unselfish vein, Collegiate Hockey Association "We haven't had a real strong her fellow Falcons play with- The reason behind the 2008- the sophomores. Svendsen said he doesn't nec- team that he now has nine weekend yet," Svendsen said, out her, she's ready to make a 09 production spike is simple, "He's a big factor to that essarily see his line as carry- career points against. All of noting the team's 3-5-2 record, difference. according to an ever-humble line and a big factor to our ing the team right now, even if Saturday's points came in the including a pair of splits with "1 think our team's just ready Svendsen. team," said BG coach Scott the three seem to be doing so, second period and also made two CCHA teams, Alaska and to go out there and win and "I've been shooting the I'aluch. "Everybody on that statistically speaking. the game Svendsen's career best Nebraska-Omaha. "Our confer- hopefully make it farther than puck a lot more, but I'm play- line has been pretty impor- "We do seem to be that life in terms of production. ence right now is so tight that, we did last year," McCoy said. ing with two great line mates tant because they all move for the team," he said. "When The 5-foot-10-inch former with a few points one way or "Right now, I'm just looking for- |Dan Sexton and David Solwayl well and work hard." we're down, we'll try to get a Cedar Rapids Roughrider hasn't the other, you could be in tenth ward to my first game at BG and who have really been helping Svendsen was the lone player goal and then give the rest had quite as much success place or fourth place." the MAC Conference."

FalconsHock

Bowling Green • Falcon Hockey 2008-2009 Home Schedule II/I4AIS \ I. Northern Michigan 7:05pm 11/15/08 vs. Northern Michigan 7:05pm 11/22/08 vs. Notre Dme 7:05pm II/28/P8 vs. Minnesota State-Mankato 7:05pm 11/29*8 vs. Minnesota State-Mankato 7:05pm 12/12/08 \ s. Notre Dame 7.05pm 12/19/08 VI, Clark-son 7:05pm 1ES 12/20/nx vs. Clark-son 5:05pm 01/09/09 vs. Ohio State 7:05pm 01/HV09 n. Ohio State 7:05pm 01/17/09 vs. Michigan 7:35pm 01/23/09 vs. Lake Superior State 7:05pm 01/24/09 vs. Lake Superior State 7:05pm 02/13/09 vs. Ferris Stale 7:05pm 02/14/09 vs. Ferris Stale 7:05pm .i ?f-rr***g 02/21/09 vs. Michigan stale 7:05pm

#23 #29 #12 #10 Brandon Jimmy Urn Kevin Svendsen Spratt Maxwell Schmidt Goalie Delense Delensa 6'10"178lbs BO. 5" 183 lbs 5'11" 1 63 lbs 6'1" 181 m Maplewood, MN. Chester-Held, M Sherwood Park. A*. Markham, Ont Senior Senior Senior

GO WAL-MART FALCON SUPERCENTER HOCKEY! ALWAYS LOW PRICES

419.353 51CC §0 353-7732 131 West Gynsv Lane 353-7732 530 E. Wooster Street ENCLAVE (4191352-3776 530 E. Wooster Street www.sbxgofalcons.com Open 24 Hours www.sbxgofalcons.com

Head Coach L #13 #4 #44 Scott Jacob Kyle Russ Paluch Cepis Page Sinkewich Defame **T! Forward Delense _£ '-j j 5'10.5"183lhs 5'8" IBS Kit B'3,5" 210 tM Wlxoni, Mch Parma, OH WeitWte, OH Junior Sophmore Senior Go Falcon GO FALCONS! GOOD LUCK Hockey! GO FALCONS! FALCONS! AL-MAR 1010 N. Main St bookstore 419-352-4637 123SMainSt«BG aardvarkspe.com 419-354-6686 ) THE BOWEN THOMPSON STUDENT UNION SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM DOZIER "I broke on in and Soccer looking to continue made a couple

'new , i i all on loot moves and I saw eason with win toe ,n lie intercepted a Boo laik-on pa— III die lii-t quai the end zone. I saw By Jd&on Jones er, i ould lie in trouble. Ml sea- let and math relumed son long I.HO!) I awrence and loin lutin', n the light. I tried to Thomas Mel ran havebcen solid Do/.ier -aid be found some ,ni Ids starred contributors, leading the defense daylight, but just missed running make it but I didn't \l! Dogs tin in and SCOI in;.; j^oals. I lit' hail news yi .11- later, is ibai in last Tuesday's regular 'I broke on in anil made.i mil quite get there." us found season finale in Detroit, Mi I can pie moves and I sau I be end/one i theii broke a bone in In-- root and is I sin-, the light.' he -aid with a mil lillril "\ll undoubtedly out foi the season. n bill I ■ . id \meriean I In I ale mis have had suci <-ss didn't i|t ' ■ against Mil in the past llOWl" i : HI has Ihe Falcons then have lo heal I asi year, ihe 1 all ons won theii | Hi see 1)111 ' 1 Buffalo next week. Nothing's regulai season matrhup with the ' guaranteed, Huskies, but then lost 11) in the :\ will I B04N0ONHIISS Kill the defense's man ill the l in the M v Tournament quarterfinal. : seven WRAPPED UP middle, die Defensive Player at -.ill uiii'i Ilir winnei nl today's game will nil the pick the Week who sparked the team ■--1 lii-^ takea I.' load in ihetournameni nee. with bis play at Oil. is on a mis- series between the teams, id always lo go alone, with the one and sion to help write the best ending : ii meet I hctournamentuillbeplayetl lid make one. tin one thai reads VI M! possible for a team that wants to in Vkron. I be \kiusl\ sin It a I bat theory proved itsell last same percentage of the team's plays. ill how season when she led the team in total output. I ive ol die team's ■ and how ihinks steals. I lei total only ai counted 25 steals and two ot 1(1 blocked ii times. eallj i "in id tile ',,i 12 M percent oi the team's shots belong to Goldsberry, : .i really said 265 total steals, ami she didn't But with a long season ahead, i it i said In- haul working block any ol ihe team's 109 both of those stats should be on taid he nurd i- still It arnii :- not i',i-i one blocked shots. ihe up tin (ioldsberry in her final I id II I. position, but has done a solid i Mill SII I,II in Ihe exhibition season season in a falcon uniform. pin in so job in : tiff sea season. "\\ hatevct he pots his mind ■■■■. thai "Iwaskindofworried because course ol 22 minutes, helping doing, In- INJURY ,\, lilts I hadn't been in thai situation secure a spot in the starting I liis sea iloes it to the In si nl hi in inn a \r.ii playing a game- rotation at the NABC Classic ■ rd on i in said . like sitttati i ill said. tills weekend. :i 1111 think he's dune a great job til ' ivliile be Ii "You can't simulate a game in Morcimportantly.Marscb.aII preparing lor this si iso nl putting strain on the practice." saiil bis knee felt like it was ■ time lie's been ier\ good earl\, ought oi In the game Marsi hall back to normal like there was I lill : grabbed tune rebounds and no problem at all following he tiinioi scored ll points ovei the tbi'game.

NOW LEASING FOR 2009 Make us your FIRST CHOICE ana find your FIRST CHOICE: LARGE 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS PRIME RENTALS AVAILABLE NOW FOR COLUMBIA ENTERPRISE MERCER MANOR SQUARE & 323 & 331 COURTS S Mercer Rd. '\y> Thurstin HEINZ APIS Great Selection of iom/ 2 full baths ' 3 bedroom/ 2 full baths fuNbaths 1 Houses & Apartments 11 1 tied Furnished «sf STGS -, "9 al -S" $76o ■ Starling at "'mo,,,,, S n <£'month + utilities ^" ' STOP in Good Locations! •.' laundry^ ■ On-site laundry nditioning by our office & bage ' Air Conditioning I ave, pick up the JOHN NEWLOVE REAL ESTATE, INC. ■ Fireplace. Microwave. DishwasherS Gari ig & Dishwasher & Garbage Dispc New Listings! tl'i I ■:. Wooster Street Bowling Green, OH I ucaled tcross Fromlaco lic-ii- ible for Disposal •BGSU Si- tl KF.NTAL OFFICE (4191154-2261 onal cost ■ Plenty of parking • Plenty of parking Hours- Monda) lo I tiii.i- B:30-1» 5:30 • Sawrikn - 8:30 lo 5:00 ss Internet 1 Free Internet Access •Free Wireless Internet ii \i w.iiiliniH'M lu\ tri'atcstati'.cuin www.greenbriarrentals.com ■O^ 445 E. Wooster St. Hours: iMttf Bowling Green. OH 43402 Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm W^'W 419-352-0717 Saturday: 9am - 1pm mtmmum, IMC www.greenbriarrentals.com

■V'.,

FALCONS vs. Buffalo FALCONS vo. Akron FALCONS ve. NOHTHEMf MICHIBAM FHIDAY, KQVEMHEB 14 - 7:00pm SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IS 3:00pm FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 7:D5pm ANDERSON ARENA ANDERSON ARENA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IS 7H)Spm / * BGSU ICE ARENA It's the final weekend of the 2008 BGSU Volleyball regular season, and the Falcons are battling for a MAC East Division Title and a bye in the The BGSU icers return home to host the Wildcats in a CCHA upcoming MAC Tournament...join us all weekend! weekend series...be there!

877-BGSU TICKET I BGSUFALCBNS.C8M 877-BGSU TICKET I BGSUFALC8NS CAM

BGSU STUDENTS ADMITTED i ■ BGSU STUDENTS ADMITTED • IP F1EE WITH STUDENT I.D. it F1EE WITN STUDENT I.D. WWW I. . SPORTS inter 13.2008 9 MCCOY Shooting more pucks, helping propel Svendsen to fast start From Page 7 which is the good thing," Miller By Ethan Magoc Brandon 0111 I owe a lot in those guys said. "|Tor a] unique look, we because they've been making Svendsen tango with N'iki McCoy to be an me a Ini heller player Ibis year," Is having best unconventional lineup to cause Despite being Minnesota Svendsen said. season since some man hup problems lor our natives, no one in the Svendsen Hie 23-year-old senioi is frpshman year opponents." i.innK had played organized holding down the left win); on \t 5-leel 11 -inches. McCo) hockej hi fore Brandon came thai line with the pair of sopho- would not be the norm ai the along in \pril 1985. mores. Like Svendsen, Sexton 2available to the media follow point guard slot Mm. she said Mm Svendsen, .1 senior on is also from Minnesota, hailing hit; lnt' Ham's season ending she's played |ust about every BG's hocke) team, is scoring from Apple Valley, and Sohvay play (iff loss this pasl March in where and is comfortable with points this season as il he comes comes from Green Bay.Wis, Miami. Me answered each ques- changing lliings up it need be. I111111,1 long hockey bloodline. The Badger-Land of 10,000 tion graciously and appealed. "I've played all ol the posl "I [> 111 mi mj HIM pail 11I I .ikes regional chemistry they ai that point, to be the likel) lions at points throughout my skates when I was .' years old," have developed seems to be choice for a captaincy position career," she said "I just feel I'll Svendsen said, "Bui I was actu- working well so far llns season. be comfortable no matter where al!) the firsi one in mj Family to "I never even ilmnghi of that, While bis teammates ini- Millei puts me as long as he plaj organized hockey." hill I tliil know a hi ill Minnesota tially chose defensemen has i onfidence in me be< ause, [THANM4G0C I heforward from Maplewood, and Wisconsin players grow- I ini Maxwell and Kile Page, no matter what, I'm going lo Minn., owns in points this ing up thai came from skilled. Svendsen and fellow senior TOP SCORER: li\ to be ihe best and help the season on five goals and five hardworking backgrounds," Kevin Schmidl ended up as team win. assists iii III games. Mways ,1 Svendsen said. "Pretty much alternate captains after Maxwell On a team thai was pu ked playei known foi his hustle on ever) hockey playei that I know was relieved of his official cap nl the team -ome elieig". 10 against Northern Michigan, tins b) the coaches and the media the 11 c. and partiiul.uh on the from there works really haul." 1,1111. \ duties for academic tea go out, have a good shifl and weekend's opponent, with only iii finish first in the \l \< I asl permit) kill. Svendsen is well I he trio currentl) accounts sons in late October. maybe pop a goal." two points in four games and eventuall) win the confer- (in his way to his best offensive lor more than ball of BG's 59 However, Schmidl and BG's highest sidling senior Mut with such important ence this spring. McCo) could production season. total points this season with Svendsen each said they siill most recently popped a goal ("('I I \ games toniorrou and very well play the role of impact His besi season, to this point, 32 coining from them alone. think of Maxwell as a team ol his nun and assisted on two Saturday, tans can expeel new omiT. 1 .mil- freshman yeai when he Much of thai success is likely leader, even if he doesn't have a others in Saturday night's loss Svendsen's signature hustle to Alter the agonizing leel inn up 10 goals and nine assists attributable lo Svendsen's lead li'ttei on his jersey. to lake Superior, a Central be on display both nights. ing ol having to sit and watch in 111 games, II ship, along with the speed of In die same unselfish vein, Collegiate Hocke) Association "We haven't had a real strong her fellow I alt uns play with ihr reason behind the 2008- the sophomores. Svendsen said he doesn't nee team that he mm has tune weekend yet," Svendsen said, out her, she s read) to make a ii'i production spike is simple, "He's a big factoi to thai essarily see his line as carry careei points against. \l| of noting the teams : 5 .' u-i mil. different e according 10 an ever humble line and a big factor to our ing the team right now, even il Saturday's points came in the including a pail ol splits with "I think our team's just read) Svendsen. team," said BG coach Scoll the three seem to he doing so, second period and also made two Cl 11 \ teams. Maska and to go out there and win and "I've been shooting the Paluch. "Everybody on thai statistically speaking, the game Svendsen's careei besi Nebraska Omaha, Our confei hopefully make n farther than pin k .1 Ini iiKHi'. Inn I'm play- line has been preliy impor We do seem to he that life in terms ol production. once right now is so tighi that, we did last year, Mel oy said ing with two great line mates tant because they all move for the team.' he said. 'When I he i fool in inch former with a lew points one wa) Ol "Might now. I'm just looking foi I Dan Sexton and David Solwayl well and work hard." we're down, we'll n\ to gel a ( edai Rapids Roughrider hasn't the other, you could be in tenth ward lo my lirst game at BG and who have really been helping Svendsen was the lone playei goal and then give the rest had quite as much success place or fourth place.' the \l \C Conference

Falcons Hock

Bowling Green • Falcon Hockey 2008-2009 Home Schedule 1 I/I4/US \v Northern Michigan 7:05pffl 11/15/08 vs. Northern Michigan 7:03pm 11/22/08 \s. Noire Dame 7:05pm ii/a&pa vs. Minnesota Stale-Mank;ito 7:05pm 11/29/08 vs. Minnesota State-Mankato 7:03pm 12/12/08 vs. Noire Dame* 7:05pm 12/19/08 w. Claricsofl 7:05pm 12/20/08 vs. Clark son 5:il5pm (ii/ieym u. Onto State 7:05pm OI/10AW vs. Ohio Stale 7:05pm 01/17/IW . s Michigan 7:35pm 01/23/09 vs. Lake Superior Stale' 7:05pm OI/2-4/0"* »s. Lake Superior Stan 7:05pm 02/1.'AN vs. Ferris State 7:05pm 02/14/W vs. Ferris Stale 7:03pm 02/21/09 vs. Michigan state 7:05pm

#23 #29 #12 #10 Brandon Jimmy Tim Kevin Svendsen Spratt Maxwell Schmidt Forward Goalie Defense Delense 5'10"179lbs 80.5" 183 lbs 5'11" 163 lbs BT 181 lbs Maplewood, MIM. Chesterfield. Ml Sherwood Park, Alb. Markham, Ont. Senior Senior Senior Senior

GO WALL* MART SUPERCENTER FALCON AI WAYS LOW PRICI S HOCKEY!

419.353.5100 Adt $53-7732 THE ^ WNAP0IF0NR0AD 131 West Gypsy lane 353-7732 3 50 E. Wooster Street ENCLAVE BC- .-ii HOJSINGCOM (419)352-3776 530 E. Wooster Street Open 24 Hours w w w.sbxeofalcons.com www.sbxgofalcons.com QUmamaak "*■ *■ t Head Coach #13 #4 #44 Scott Jacob Kyle Russ Paluch Cepis Page Sinkewich Oelense . Forward Defense 5'10.5" 183 lbs 5 8" 165 lbs 6 3.5 210 lbs Wixom, Mich Parma, OH Westlake, OH Junior Sophwore Senior Go Falcon GO FALCONS! GOOD LOCK Hockey! GO FALCONS! FALCONS! AL-MAR UNIVERSITY 1010 N. Main St M* CrnLiudeAy bookstore 419-352-4637 ^». TH 123S Main St- BG aardvarkspe.com 419-354-6686 @ THE BOWEN THOMPSON STUDENT UNION w- mmmm 10 Thursday. Novembei 15.2008 WWW.BGNEWS.COM

fflir NE2S

SQ££ipf53M<£: 4Jm rra

THE ARMY ADVANTAGE FUND. BECAUSE SOLDIERS DESERVE MORE.

.-i m -•■'•:■*- 'jMW& Seasrs

vb?rJ£f!*lr

*& ■■■■■■■■■ f&E&i BP-

you more choices for your future. Earn up to $40,000 to start the business of your dreams or buy the home you always wanted. Log onto qoarmy.com/aaf to learn more about the Army Advantage Fund.

U.S.ARMY ARMY STRONG.*

■ I -per

*$£*

»"■«

■"flrtri?

y Sti -$» -*S &jm W 4WT ^

»: -». ►/1 * krifly. Atlii«Mw«*erv«d.

/< WWWBGNEWS.COM STATE Thursday, November 1J 2008 11

THE BG NEWS SUDOKU Congress contemplates auto bail out 2 9

By Tom Kriih.r and K«n Thomas 6 7 The Associated Press 8 2 9 4 DETROIT — Advocates for the nation's automakers are warning that the collapse of 7 1 5 the Big Three — or even just General Motors — could set off a catastrophic chain reac- 1 9 tion in the economy, elimi- nating up to 3 million jobs 6 8 and depriving governments of more than $150 billion in tax revenue. 1 9 Industry supporters are offeringsuch grim predictions as Congress weighs whether 6 5 7 to bail out the nation's largest automakers, which are strug- gling to survive the steepest 4 8 6 7 economic slide in decades. "We've got to do this because SUDOKO S I L I 9 8 « £ 6 the cost of inaction is so high To play: Complete the grid I V 6 E L S 9 I 8 to communities, to workers, AUTO INDUSTRY: Joellen Splelzet. left, owner of Hoot-N-Holler convenience store, gives change back to Kevm Lee. 21. yesterday in so that every row, column £ 9 8!Z f 6 S L I to companies," said U.S. Sen. Lordslown. Ohio Spletzers store is about a mile fiorn the GM plant where the Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G6 small cars are made. and every 3x3 box contains L 8 E t> I Z 6 S 9 Sherrod Brown, a Democrat the digits 1 to 9.There is no 6 I 9 8 S L £ 17 I from Ohio, home to a GM plant village of 3,600 people about ernments would lose more because people would be guessing or math involved. in a community that would be 50 miles east of Cleveland than S150 billion in tax rev- reluctant to make long-term lit 9 6 £ 8 I L Just use logic to solve among the most devastated if that has been home to a GM enue over three years, the car and truck purchases from » 6 I S 8 I L 9 E the industry were logo under. factory since 19fi(>. study said. companies thai might not last 8 E S L I 9 I 6 fr He was among many lawmak- If the plant closed. Next week, Congress plans the life of their vehicles. ers worried that an industry LordStOWn would lose up to 70 to consider giving the auto Hut Sessions and Others say 9 L I 6 E V I 8 S collapse would be devastating percent of its budget, a scary industry part of the S700 bil- Chapter 11 might be a bet- for everything from school scenario that proponents of a lion Wall Street bailout during ter option than government districts to small businesses. multibillion dollar bailout say a lame-duck session. loans. Airlines, Sessions said, Create and solve your Even if just GM collapsed, would be repeated across the Opponents of the idea say have reorganized through the failure could bring down industrial Midwest. government money will just bankruptcy, and the auto Sudoku puzzles lor FREE. the other two companies "If they went completely delay the inevitable demise ol industry could do the same. Mali more Sudokuan — and even the U.S. opera- under, obviously it would companies that are on death's protected from creditors and dw(n|Ir(ze$ tions of foreign automakers financially devastate us," said doorstep because of years of lawsuits while companies — as parts suppliers run out Michael Chaffee, a school mismanagement and labor work to become profitable. PWZESUDOKU.COM of money and shut down. teacher and l.ordstown's part- costs that are far higher than "I would prefer they would Concern about the auto- time mayor. "It would be cata- their global competitors. go through a reorganization makers hit new heights Friday strophic for our whole area." "How is this money going process, and sometime in when GM and Ford reported Without GM and near- to make a positive differ- that process, if targeted aid they spent a combined $14.6 by parts factories, he said, ence in creating a new com might be effective. I would billion more than they took in l.ordstown's $4.2 million petitiveness?" asked Sen. consider it," he said. "Ii seems Jobless benefits dwindling last quarter. GM said it could budget would take about a $3 Jeff Sessions, an Alabama like the larger the amount of run out of money by the end million hit that would almost Republican. mnne\ that's being spent, the COLUMBUS, OhiQ X ish the fund, so the state of the year. certainly require layoffs of Sessions and others also less attention anybody, pays \\ iih unemplo) meni won't have to borrow. If Ford said it could last police and drastic cuts in fear that opening the irea to how it's spent." rising, state officials Ohio were to have (rou- through 2009, but only park programs. sury to automakers will invite Automakers say they ate thai Ohio's fund for pa) ing ble paying back a loan. because it arranged a hefty A study by the Center for more industries to plead for poised to rebound because jobless benefits is dwin- ii could lace high Inter- credit line last year. Automotive Research in Ann federal help. they have been restructuring dling and could be empl) est cnsis and the threat of All this comes after tight Arbor estimated that the fail- "Once we cross (he divide tor years — shedding jobs, by nexl month. automatic tax Ini teases on credit and economic uncer- ure of Chrysler l.LC, Ford from financial institutions consolidating engineer- When thai happens, the the state's employers after tainty in October reduced Motor Co. and General Motors to individual corporations, ing and design, and making stale will be forced to lake two yens. U.S. auto sales to their lowest Corp. would eliminate up to 3 truly, where would you draw plants more efficient. The Big OUl a federal loan in keep \ recent report from the level in 25 years — with no million jobs, including those the line?" said Sessions, who Three have cut their com- the unemployment checks National Emplo) ment Law rebound in sight. at parts suppliers and smaller also opposed the Wall Street bined U.S. hourly work force I lowing, for the litst time Projecl said Ohio was one If the industry failed, among businesses that rely on the bailout. more than 1(1 percent since in 26 years, ui five suiies thai could the hardest-hit communities automakers. Automakers say bankrupt 2005, from 2-14,000 to about Gov. led Strickland run oui of unemploy- would be Lordstown, Ohio, a State, local and federal gov- cy protection is not an option 139,000. saj s he's asking I oni menl mone) within three for federal aid to replen- months.

Voting laws may see change Alleged gunshot reported at NKU Ring stolen from Toledo boxing gym- HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky.(AP) Secured and police determined CLEVELAND (AP) — The gauge whether there's — Campus police at Northern there was no immediate dan- TOLEDO, Ohio (AP A boxing slums. popularity of early voting interest in changing the Kentucky University say they're ger and no need to lockdovvn boxing gym in fbledo has I he i ing lias been used has Ohio's top elections law when she convenes a investigating a report that a the campus. No injuries were taken its ow n punch to the since the 1970s by numer- official considering anoth- bipartisan election sum- single gunshot was fired in a reported. gut: someone lias stolen ous local fighters including er try at expanding the mit next month. residence hall. Cole says firearms are banned the ring. Devin Vargas, a heavyweight locations where voters can The Democrat tried to (lampus police received a 911 on the campus. Ir.iiner Tom llibina al who made the 2004 U.S. cast ballots before Election amend a House bill this call about a suspected gunshot Students received an e-mail Glass City Boxing says it was Olympic boxing (cam. Day. year to expand early vot- at Callahan Residence I laII just from (he university about the taken sometime on Sunday. Urbina is urging any- Secretary of Stale Jennifer ing locations, but the after 4 a.m. yesterday. Incident Callahan Hall opened He says ii the ring is noi one with information on Brunner wants to let each Republican-led legislature University spokesman tins year and houses about 4(i() returned, the gym ma) the ring's whereabouts to county open four early vot- denied her request. Chris Cole says the scene was students. have to cancel upcoming i ontaci Toledo police. ing locations in the 35 days Early voting prior to last before an election. Ohio week's election was cred- allows only one early-vot- ited with shortening (he ing center per county. lines on Flection Day. Brunner says she will ATTENTION FALL GRADUATES!

HIGH-SPEED INTERNET PRIVATE CAMPUS SHUTTLE you want more? visit: www.wmthropterrace.com WINTHROP TERRACE & Bowling Green State University SUMMIT TERRACE Multi-Purpose Room 400 E Napoleon Road I 419-352-9135 Bowen-Thompson Student Union wi nthrop®gerden ic h com

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Referred 10:00 am-7:00 pm Properties Co. Caps and Gowns • Ticket Distribution Personalized Graduation Announcements Printed While You Wait Find A Place To Call Home Class Ring Representatives • Diploma Frames - 20% Off! wwwprelerredpwperliesco.com Graduation Keepsakes and So Much More! MAKE YOUR HOME AT: Many other organizations and services will be represented at the fair. Haven House Manor Raffle Prizes! Special Package Discounts! Fox Run Apis. Piedmont Apis. Updated Bitchwood (small pet allowed! Mini Mall Apts. (Downtown) (Zveeutnina uou need to make i^aiit ataduatian memoeaole. 1 Bedroom S Efficiencies Houses

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri: 8-4 30 530 S Maple St. 419-352-9378 12Thurtday.Novembfl5.2008 WWW.BGNEWS.COM TUITION "Its difficult BAILOUT From Page I to be at zero From Page 1 The Daily Crossword Fix should have an idea whai the [tuition increase] backed by bad home loans. brought to you by pqff"* budget will look like by the end Despite its new flexibility, of lanuary. The new two-year the administration remained r 1 Glob of paint .' ' - ■ ■ 1 18 ■■ i very long." '■ hiul^i'i will be finalized June 30. opposed to using the rescue 2 Exhort

■■ 3 Write off? 2009. Erie D. Fingerhut | Chancellor fund to bail out the ailing auto 4 University near Tampa "It's difficult to be at zero industry or to provide guaran- "< 5 Undercoat material " v [tuition increasel very long." a 4.0 GPA that's not good at tak- tees for home loans, an idea I ^fl' 6 Off-the-cuff remark i ingerhul said. ing tests. that supporters contend offers 7 More discourteous ^■•*> .'■" |?S 2t 1 Whatever happens. Pingerhul "Maybe that student had to the greatest hope for helping 1 8 Top marksman 9 One of the girls work a lot more," he said. "|The legions of Americans who are '■' H ■ ^■-^ said (ISO is always Irving to find 1 10 Numerical array new ways to lower the cost of new system] provides academi- facing foreclosure. '■ ^H ** ^H * 11 Seed covers education for students, includ- cally deserving students with an Congressional Democrats •' 130 I38 " 12 Flax thread 13 Rodeo rope 44 Moves about ing theit e-textbooks program opportunity to study at BGSU." felt otherwise on autos, and ^m ■'■ 22 Random selection stealthily and the Seniors to Sophomores The new academic rating strongly. House Speaker Nancy ■H ^1 " ^m ■ 24 Plenty, for one? 45 Above, to a poet program, which helps high measure of awarding merit aid at Pelosi and Senate Majority 25 Main vessel 46 Rheostat school students earn college BGSU was created by analyzing Deader 1 larry Reid were press- 4> '" 4- 26 Ruler segment 47 Brandish over 10,000 records of students ing for quick passage of a major " ^m » •-■ V 27 Recipe meas. 48 Boredom credit. 28 Choir part 49 Item in a squirrels *e oc • I his tuition news comes ' who al tended and didn't attend package for carmakers during a 29 Mongol's tent cache

shortly after USO college and BGSTJ over the past 3 years. postelection session that begins r. > 32 Station 50 Toss university enrollment reached Sophomore Dawn Eoff said next Tuesday, and one key 33 "Exodus" hero 51 Toss with effort h. 478376 this fall, up 12,520 stu- she doesn't think what students House Democrat was putting 34 Fork part 55 Olfactory offense pay for tuition is fair, but that her together legislation that would 35 Needle case 56 Money in Monterrey dents, in 2.7 percent, from 2007. i 36 Off. underling 57 Announces linl while stale enrollment University scholarships, which send S25 billion in emergency 38 Guys' partners 59 On the mark Increased, University enroll- pays for a third of her tuition, loans to the beleaguered indus- ACROSS 39 Prayer ender 60 Sister's sib ment is down (his year by 757 certainly helps. try in exchange for a govern- 40 V formation, often students, according to the Office "I got more scholarships here ment ownership stake in the Big 1 Lead balloons 44 Flight school culmination of Emissions. than anywhere else," she said. Three car companies. 5 Actress Bernhardt 46 Double dealing Not all the news was bad, 10 Shoppers' milieu 47 End of quip Vice Provost lor Enrollment I'reshman Sarah Poulson also 14 Living space 52 Become subject to Management GregGuzman said chose the University because of Paulson suggested. He said 15 Bring out 53 Skirt edge enrollmentis just coming down the S 1.500 scholarship they gave the rescue program approved 16 Opera song 54 Cuts short from a historic high in 2004. her and because of the education by Congress a month ago has 17 Wrinkly citrus fruit 58 Organic compound ANSWERS already had an impact in deal- 18 Rot-resistant wood 59 Pres. James _ Garfield "if anything, were stabilizing program. She said tuition may be 19 Muffin pans 61 Inspiration high, but it could be worse. ing with the most severe finan- enrollment," he said. 20 _ there, done that 62 Hide in the shadows s 0 M 3HU i •A 0 :■!> N 1 a Guzman said the University " They do offer a lot of scholar- cial crisis in decades, a credit 21 Invent facts 63 Verify A s 0 N 3 A O H 11 - H n l is working on new measures lo ships," Poulson said. squeeze that is threatening to 22 City on the Rhone delta 64 Intrusive v a 11 1 „ V 1) ti vl 1 0 N ! s d C 1 3 M n 0 N 1 Ilarnett receives federalgrants push the country into a deep 23 Start of a quip 65 Rackets ■i ■ ' attract students as well, regard- y 1'J 1 H M V fV S3 less of what happens to tuition. that help her pay tuition. She said and prolonged recession. 27 President after Polk 66 Tall structure I 1 i 30 Cameo stone 67 God of love 1 1 ) 0 1 °l 0 ' O :• "Tuition pi ice- drive enroll- she's staying at the University "Our system is stronger and 31 More sad B II 1. i <; V i d ' 1 1 0 •) N H 0 N 0 0 S ment ,n anj institution," until she graduates because she more stable than just a few 32 Ste. Jeanne _ s I ■•• 1 d 3 1 v 3 i D H V (J >' 3 n \ H Guzman said, explaining die likes it here. weeks ago," he said. But he cau- 34 Darjeeling or pekoe ■ 37 Part 2 of quip m- • N itjjjjjjjjjjti 1 1 A v 1 Universit) is going to lake a new "It's not as large as some other tioned that much more needs 41 Poker winnings 0 N G 1 N 1 V H 8 1 M l u V i 1 N y approach to graining freshmen schools; not as threatening," she to be done before the economy 42 Samoa's capital s J l J | J J s N 3 G ^■7 1 'J n said. can turn the corner. 43 Program choices iMu \ scholarships. V 1 ti V if 0 n o ilv 3 u V (in/man said the Universily (iuzman is confident the To accomplish those goals, 1 1 V n H V M V ■ Cl n Cl will he shilling from a perpen- University will see an upturn in Paulson said the administra- dicular merit system to a more freshman enrollment next year, tion would continue to use $250 1432 E. Wooiler, BG holistic weighted academic rat- noting friendly staff, faculty and billion of the S700 billion rescue ing system that applies scoring students and the new freshman fund to make direct purchases (419) 352-4663 iii the measures of high school scholarships as possible reasons of bankstockasa way of supply- ■delivery available- GPA and standardized ACT/SAT why. ing hundreds and potentially scores. He said the old model "I think students will continue thousands of banks with extra Houri: 1 lam • 9pm Monday- Saturday Delivery llim-9pm Monday - Saturday didn't lake into consideration to be interested in us," Guzman capital in hopes that they will PASTA & SUBS oilier things, like a student with said. resume more normal lending.

tised on every radio station in five bands and three solo art- RELAY the area, but we still have not ists. Featured bands include Check us out online at: From Page 1 sold one ticket on campus." Resonant Soul. Dying to Know, TIIMS Some students seem to believe Hazard Perry, Highland, lundraising we did last year." this is a legitimate concern. Something More, Andy Hallett, vsww.bcjnevrs.com Despite their exhaustion, the "I think it's a good cause, Scott Loehrke and loe Vitale )r. University's relay team is still but I know I won't go," sopho- "I think everyone can relate to very optimistic. more Antonette Benedetti said. and understand the importance "I joined the team because "People are busy and they just of the event," Student Team II I F F E T my coworkers were doing don't have the time so close to Leader Lauren VanRyckeghem 11:00 A.M.-3:00 RM. it and it sounded like a lot of the end of the semester." said. "Everyone's life has been For Rent fun." DeeDee Wentland, mem- On the other hand, many stu- touched by cancer one way or Classified Ads ber of the relay team said. "It's dents do not seem to share the another." 419-372-6977 "1/1/09-1 or 2 BR apts low as $399, so important for students to same feeling. The team members will be see Carlyrentals.com The BC> News will noi knowingly Call419-353-0325 9am.-9pm. get involved because they add "I think it's a great thing and I working all day Saturday in order aciepi ndvrriist-uu-nts ilnil discrim- energy and enthusiasm to our will probably go. I'm sure lots of to raise money for the American inate, or encourage tllscrimfliaiinn against any individual or group on 2 BR apt. 824 6th St BG. leant." students will participate," stu- Cancer Society, which will be used the basis of race, sex, color, creed, close to campus, avail. Jan. '09. religion, inuional origin, sexual ori- Call 440-506-0641. Although Student involvement dent Natalie I-auck said. to help find a cure for cancer. i-nl.ihun. disability, smius as a vet- is essential to the success of the During the event, there will eran, or on the basis of any other legally protected status. 3 BR house at 317 N. Enterprise. event, team members have some be pi7,za, baked goods, prizes, avail. NOW! concern about how many stu- raffles and T-shirts for sale. THERE ARE 1 & 2 BR apts at 800 3rd St.. dents will come to the relay. Also, a number of different di^i t Avail in Jan 2009. "This is the first year we types of local bands and solo 2 CREDIT CARDS ' Call 419-354-9740. 419.353.2277 have held a concert anil geared artists from the Toledo area will FOR EVERY Campus Events 163 South Main* Bowling Given the event toward students," be playing. Over 26 musicians PERSON IN THE 3 BR house for rent. $855/mo. W/O, Wentland said. "We have adver- will be at the event, including Housing Fair, November 20 AC, fenced yard, b/w downtown & UNITED STATES from 10:30am-2:30pm campus, call 419-353-9696 Lenhart Grand Ballroom 426 E. Wooster. Lg. 1 Bdrm, avail. Fall 2009, $475/mo, utils incl. TEXAS HOLD 'EM Help Wanted Call 419-352-5882 Management Inc. 832 Third St. 5 blks from campus. TOURNAMENTS IBARTENDING! up lo S300/day No 3 BR, 1 bath, fenced in back yard. Proceeds benefit the Wood County Humane Society exp. necessary. Training provided. Short term lease OK. mi Call 800-965-6520 ext. 174. $840/mo.t util. Call 419-392-2812. th th 30 People Wanled lo Lose Weight, Up lo 30 lbs/30 days, Cash Back have been signing leases 2009-2010 Nov 15 and 16 Rewards. I on 1 Private Coaching. Houses, apts over 3 legally on lease HOUSES! Call 419-601-5179. 930 E.Wooster *303 E. Merrydarge! Held at the Fraternal Order of Police lodge see Cartyrentals.com CLOSE TO CAMPUS Earn extra S. students needed ASAP or call 419-353-0325 9am.-9pm. located on the Wood County Fairgrounds at Earn up to $150 a day being a 13800 W Poe, Bowling Green. Ohio 43402 mystery shopper, no exp needed. Start renting November 10,2008 '09-'10May7Aug. Call 1-800-722-4791 Houses & Apartments 12 month leases only lor the 2009/2010 school year. Make up to S75 per on-line survey. 550 TOURNAMENTS w/REBUYS: Leases Now Available S. Smith Contracting LLC. visit: It paperwork is completed 419-352-8917 - 532 Manville Ave th www.cashlospend.com Saturday 15 - Noon and 5pm and lease is signed before Office hours 10-2. M-F Call 419-806-4429 www.bgapartments.com th 12/21/08 each person's name or www.froboserentals.com Sunday 16 - Noon and 5pm will be entered into a drawing for for current listing For Sale CASH TABLES OPEN AT 11AM - FOOD AND DRINKS AVAILABLE FREE RENT School'09-'10 3 BR house avail. 8/15/09, -• 11 <*tn i«*» om*ooaw,•>■*<.■ fnmsM HOW \*car»i*6ivj>jciv*iiwmii\/7i.aitf '^Mon/n>Drwuii/}7 o*,* 1 and 2 car garages - Microwave* 1 HOUR PIT SIO-> TIM MRVICC. OUARftNTEED. full bas«m«nts - Walk in closets Most S

3-6 People allowed depending on location "*-tT,1i s 1 ri ilSSMnW MM! II?] FfMMt mSOSUMSI 411H2 3261 HUM linOrdmlt* 4IMH-U1I CALL FOR DETAILS (419) 352-0717 Utmrn uiaw

f most„ wonderfulZf S f/?e, ~ T time of the 2 Thursday, November 13,2008 WWW.BGNEWS.COM «f~ men's basketball

13WINS PUCE3 IN THE MAC MACTOURNEY1 ROUND The Falcons were competitive last sea- They were picked to finish third in the That's how long they lasted in the son, going 13-17 overall. MAC East this season. MAC Tourney, losing to Toledo 13.2 7.3 2.97 POINTS PER GAME REBOUNDS PER GAME ASSISTS PER GAME Forward Nate Miller led the team in Forward Chris Knight led the way in this Point guard Joe Jakubowski averaged scoring last season. category last year. nearly three assists every contest,

LOUIS ORR. HEAD COACH 2 13 16 YEARS AT BG CAREER WINS YEARS COACHING I hi, will De Orr's second In hts frrst go-round last Orr has coached in some year as head coach of year. Or led the Falcons capacity at fix different the Falcons to a 13-17 record. schools since 1991.

PHOTOS OURUSYGHKBCjNfWS Thursday. November 13,2008 3

+ hockey 2 18WINS PUCE9 IN CCHA CCHA PLAYOFF ROUNDS The Falcons finished with an 18-21 They were picked to finish ninth this The Falcons survived to the second record last year. year in the preseason coaches' poll. round of the playoffs last year. 27 .905 64 GOALS SAVE PERCENTAGE PENALTY MINUTES Departed senior Derek Whitmore led Goalie Nick Eno led the team in this Defenseman Kevin Schmidt led the the team in this category a year ago stat category last year. team in this category last season.

SCOTT PALUCH. HEAD COACH 7 76 16 YEARS AT BG CAREER WINS YEARS COACHING Paluch has been at the Last year s 18-21 record Paluch has worked, at tielrn of the program was Paluch's best as BG. Boston College and since 2002 BG's head coach several juniors,teams

BRANDON SVENDSEN I #41 LAURA BUGHER Forward 6'1" Greenwood, IN Junior Women's BGSU! 419.353.5100 706 NAPOLEON ROAD Basketball ENCLAVE BG -.HOUSING IX3I!?TT™5C^J.

#42 #2 #15 NIKI LAUREN CHELSEA McCOY PROCHASKA ALBERT Guard Guard Center 511" 5'n" 6'2" Sylvania.OH Plain City, OH Brighton, Ml Senior Sophmore Sophmore WAL-MART Drive for Five! SUPERCENTER Beech 41 ALWAYS LOW PRICES Dave & Marty McKenzic r O W N M O M I. * ( OMMIINIII IS, L l.l" 131 West Gypsy lane (419)352-3776 HIGHLAND 2057 Napoleon Rd Open 24 Hours 419-353-3300 MANAGEMENT www.copperbeechtownhomes.com

Date Opponent Time' Result Date Opponent Time #1 H.4 Fmdlay (exhib.) Vv 90-59 1.14 Miami 7:00 PM TAMIKA ii.e VODBR Legends (exhib.) 4:30 PM 1.17 Akron 1:00 PM 11.14 at Temple 700 PM \1\ Buffalo 100 PM NURSE 11.19 at Valparaiso 7:05 PM a 1.24 at Eastern Michigan 2:00 PM Guard 11.22 wipscomb 2 00 PM 131 at Northern Illinois 1 00 PM CT 5'8" 11.25 at St Francis (Pa.) 7:00 PM 2.3 Ball State 7:00 PM Hamilton, Ontario 1128 Wmstoi-Salem State 1:00 PM 2.7 . at Western Michigan 2:00 PM Senior 11.29 at UNC Greensboro 3:00 PM 2.12 Toledo 7:00 PM 1X3 Detroit ■ 00 PM '2.15 Central Michigan 3:30 PM KI JOHN 12.6 Youngstown State 2:00 PM 2.21 at Akron 2.00 PM iiu St. Bonaventure 2 00 PM -M 2.25 at Buffalo 7:00 PM , ■ ■,—-■... - .. , NEWLOVE 12.21 Hartford 2:00 PM 2.28 Kent State 2:00 PM 1128 Garner-Webb CC -1 3.4 at Miami 7 00 PM 12.29 Dayton/Lipscomb 5/7PM 3.5 Ohio 2:00 PM (419)-354-2260 1.2 at SlU-Edwardsville 6:00 PM CT TBA MAC Tournament TBA 319 E. Wooster St. Bowling Green, OH 1.7 at Kent State 7:00 PM TBA MAC Tournament TBA www.johnnewloverealestate.com ; 1.0 at Ohio 2:00 PM TBA MAC Tournament TBA i. m "■

HEAD COACH #24 #30 CURT JEN TARA MILLER UHL BRESKE Forward Forward/Center 6'1" 6'0" Go Falcons! Wadsworth,OH Temperance, Ml Sophmore Junior Go Falcon BX Basketball!

419-353-7732 AL-MAR«W 530 East Wooster St. www.sbxgofakons.com HAVE A GREAT SEASON! 419-352-4637-1010 N. Main St.

#3 #14 #34 LINDSEY JESSICA SARAH GOLDSBERRY SLAGLE CLAPPER Guard Gaurd Forward 5'9" 5'9" 6'0" Dayton, OH Sidney, OH Newark, OH Senior Freshman Junior

Drive for Five! UNIVERSITY Dave & Marty McKenzie bookstore HIGHLAND 123 S. Main St. 419-354-6686 @ THE BOWEN-THOMPSON BGSU licensed MANAGEMENT STUDENT UNION [email protected] l» #23 CHRIS KNIGHT Forward 67" 197lbs. Cincinnati, OH Junior

419-353-7732 530 East Wooster St. www.sbxgofalcons.com

#2 DARRYL CLEMENTS Forward 6'4" 191 lbs. Detroit, Ml Senior

123 S. Main St. 419-354-6686 BGSU Licensed [email protected]

Date Opponent Time 7 Result Date Opponent Time #32 11.14 Georgia State 6:00 PM CT 1.24 at Ohio 2:00 PM 11.15 rij at Minnesota 8:00 PMCT 128 Ball Sate 7:00 PM MATT 11.16 Concorda-St Paul 4:00 PM CT 1.31 at Northern Illinois 4:00 PM CT

KARAFFA 11.20 Wayne Sate 7:00 PMCT ■ M Western Michigan 7:00 PM Guard 11.24 at Ohio State 800 PM 17 at Central Michigan 700 PM 6'3" 204 lbs. 12.1 at Savannah Sate 7:30 PM 111 at Toledo 7:00 PM West Chester, OH 12.6 at Illinois Sute 805 PM 11$ Eastern Michigan 7 00 PM Junior 12.14 Detroit 6:00 PM 118 at Buffalo 7.00 PM 12.20 at Central Arkansas 600 PM CT lil TBA (Bracket Buster) 2:00 PM 1202 Towson 7:00 PM 2.26 KentStat* 7:00 PM 12.28 ... Eastern Illinois 2 00 PM 3.1 at Akron 2:00 PM Qpver Beech wm I2JI at Duquesne 4:00 PM 15 at Miami 7:00 PM ' ' I O W N M O M E 2:00 PM D C <) M M I, N I I I I I I' 13 fordham 3.8 Ohio 2CC M 1.10 Buffalo 2:00 PM 110 MAC Tournament TBA H2057 Napoleon Rd 1.14 at Kent State 7 ; pM MAC Tournament TBA 419-353-3300 112 www.copperbeechtownhomes.com 1.17 Akron 4:30 PM in -__ MAC Tournament TBA 1 Miami 7:00 PM MAC Tournament TBA #45 #50 HEAD COACH OTIS MARC LOUIS POLK LARSON ORR ' „.*• ' Center Center 6'9" 285 lbs. 6'9" 236 lbs. Detroit, Ml Mattawan.MI Go Falcons! Junior Junior Go Falcon Basl ketball!

AL-M AK«W 419-353-7732 530 East Wooster St. 419-352-463 7*1010 N. Main St. HAVE A GREAT SEASON! www.sbxgofdlcons.com

#34 #4 #20 ERIK DARION NATE MARSCHALL GOINS MILLER. Forward Guard Forward 67" 224 lbs. 6'3" 204 lbs. 6'4" 250 lbs. New London, OH Cincinnati, OH Springfield, OH Senior Junior Senior Go Falcons! GO BGSU! GLASS CITY FEDERAL 419.353.5100 'CREDIT UNION ;THh 706 NAPOLEON ROAD GREENBRIAR, INC. 352-0717 We're working for you! ENCLAVE BGSTUDENTHOUSING CON 445 East Wooster St. www.glasscityfcu.com k www.greenbrlarrentals.com

From left to right C hee rleauers Row 6: Bret Long. Andrew Gibson, Adam Koons, Steven Krekus, Eric Schade Row 5: Dominic Elmore, Sam Krill, Matt Anderson, Bernardo Aguiar, Lucas McKinny, Jesse Showalter Row 4: Kristin Geiger, Steffany Osborn, Samantha Usher, Kelly Mogg, Abby Koch Row 3: Kali Willeke, Robin Axelrod, Nikki Harris, Kori VanAuken, Alana Miller Row 2: Rachel Nelson, Claire Fricke, Morgen Spon, Cait Murray, Dani Rensi, Courtney Whitman, Amanda Penny Row 1: Shea Chambers, Sam Bistline, Lauren Verocco, Jackie Pagano, Anna Robbins, Des Oreer, Miriah Compton, Ashley Davis gOMSP '**»« 524 E. Wooster (Located beside SBX) 8 Thursday. November 13.2008 WWW.BGNEWS.COM

*u* f .V, ™ women s basketball

PLACE IN THE MAC WNIT2 ROUND 26WINS 1 The Falcons continued their dominance They were voted to finish as the best They beat Dayton in the first round and of the MAC last season. team in the MAC East this season. lost to Michigan State in the second. 14.8 5.9 6.88 POINTS PER GAME REBOUNDS PER GAME ASSISTS PER GAME Guard Lauren Prochaska led the team Prochaska also led the Falcons tn this Departed senior Kate Achter led the in scoring last season. category last year as a freshman. team in this category last year.

CURT MILLER, HEAD COACH

■A IM &■■ 11 ""•*.*p v M - 1 8 150 12 YEARS AT BG CAREER WINS YEARS COACHING Miller has turned the Miller is the all-time wins Miller has spent time ■ program into a consis- leader in the program's with Kent State, tent winner in his tenure history Colorado State and BG