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'Serving the Bowling Green community for over 75 years # Clinton Senate passes to speak in Akron Veteran's Day □ Local officials prom- resolution ise that the president's □ The Faculty Senate visit will not be a rigidly "We signed an planned event. approves of a resolution that will cancel classes agreement with other The Associated Press on Veteran's Day and schools, but the keeps the Wednesday calendar isn't AKRON - President Clinton's visit to discuss race relations at a before Thanksgiving as a perfect." town hall meeting will be more travel day. than orchestrated speeches filled Charles Middleton with platitudes, local officials By MELISSA NAYMIK promised Tuesday. University provost "It is not scripted. There will The BC News be a structure, but only in the broadest sense," said David A resolution to sacrifice one concerns about shorting the fall day of the fall semester to honor Lieberth, a community activist semester, as well as the break. those who served our country in and lawyer who will moderate Charles Applebaum, associate times of war and conflict was the session. "The president's professor of mathematics and passed yesterday in the Faculty statistics, did not feel that short- ability to connect with people will make for an energizing pro- Senate. ening the fall semester would be Judy Adams, faculty senate in the best interest of the stu- gram." secretary and member of the Clinton wants to start a dents since their education would committee on academic affairs, be cut short. national discussion of racial is- said that the Medical College of On the contrary, Tara Gore, sues and plans to get the dialogue Ohio, Owens Community College president of Undergraduate Stu- rolling with Wednesday's and the University of Toledo all dent Government, opposed the 90-minute meeting at the Univer- must be in consortium on the idea of having Veteran's Day off sity of Akron. It is to be the first only to have to attend class the in his series of forums on race. academic calendar. "Bowling Green has students Wednesday before Thanksgiv- Joining Clinton on stage at E.J. who attend classes at Toledo and ing. Thomas Performing Arts Center MCO, especially nursing stu- "Bowling Green is a travel in- will be community leaders, stu- dents," said Adams. "Nursing stitution," said Gore. "We have dents and three authors who have students take courses at MCO students from New York, Texas written about racial problems in and Bowling Green." and all over." the United States. The academic calendar was Another concern Gore brought The president's effort to get made to match the other three up revolved around the resident black and white Americans talk- schools, but somehow Veteran's advisors who must stay a day ing about the problems caused by Day was overlooked, explained later than the rest of the Univer- racism has already run into criti- Adams. sity students, and therefore cism that it is lacking in views having to stay until Thanksgiving other than Clinton's. Charles Middleton, vice presi- dent and provost for academic Day. But Lieberth, a former local The final resolution passed by broadcaster who was selected as affairs, saw problems with stu- dents who attend two schools. the Faculty Senate allows the moderator last week, said he ex- "We (the University) signed an Wednesday before Thanksgiving pects a genuine exchange of to remain as a travel day. ideas. Participants will be en- agreement with other schools, couraged to tell their own stories but the calendar isn't perfect," The main reason the Universi- and give their own points of view, said Middleton. ty changed their minds about Veteran's Day as a holiday and he said. Last year, the University of About 3,000 people will be in Toledo switched the way their the Wednesday before Thanks- the audience at the performing academic year was to match ours giving as a travel day is because arts center, said Tony Barnes, a in terms of semesters, rather the other three schools have spokesman for the University of BC Newi Photo by Jeremy Martin than operating on quarters. these days off. Throughout the discussion of Since the resolution passed Akron. Tickets for the town hall Former Bowling Green star Antonio Daniels goes after the ball Sunday as his Vancouver Grizzlies meeting were distributed pri- whether or not to allow the Uni- within the Faculty Senate, the visited the Detroit Pistons. Daniels, last year's Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, sank a versity to have Veteran's Day next step is to send it to the vately through the university, short jumper with 3.1 seconds left as the Grizzlies edged the Pistons, 97-95. Daniels has started every local politicians and Coming off, but to attend class the president and board of trustees game at point guard this season for the Grizzlies, averaging 10.0 points per game. More pictures and Wednesday before Thanksgiving to have them take action, but this two stories on Daniels appear on page 6. break, a few members of the fac- will take at least two weeks, ac- • See CLINTON, page five. ulty senate spoke out about their cording to Adams. Online industry plans 21 more shopping days to report child porn said. who abuse the Internet to harm □ Internet services will Under the policy, Internet pro- and hurt our children," Gore begin reporting child viders would remove child por- said. pornography to law en- nography from their own bulletin The Justice Department was boards and services, said Donna unable to say how many crimes forcement officials, Vice Rice Hughes, a spokeswoman for against children occur over the President Al Gore an- Enough Is Enough, an advocacy Internet because it does not group trying to get child porno- break out those figures from nounced Tuesday. graphy off the World Wide Web. overall statistics, said a spokes- Gore also talked about the man, John Russell. But the num- The Associated Press National Center for Missing and ber of all child pornography Exploited Children's toll-free hot cases filed in federal court in- WASHINGTON - Almost like line to report incidents of child creased by 129 percent in 1996, cybercops, the online industry sexual exploitation, including he said. will report child pornography to child pornography, online. law enforcement officials, Vice Together these two initiatives "The Internet is a faster, President Al Gore announced will make a big difference in the cheaper and safer way for child Tuesday at a conference on ways ability of parents and law enfor- pornographers to move their to make the Internet a safer cers to work together to keep product so the child pornogra- place for America's kids. children safe on the Internet, phers are using it, as are pedo- Roughly 10 million children Gore said. philes in search of their prey," now surf the net. "It Is a warning to criminals said Raymond Kelly, an underse- Industry groups covering 95 and a promise to parents there cretary at the Treasury Depart- BG Newi Pk«o by Amy Strieker percent of home Internet users are Internet police for those ac- ment, which also is involved in will help enforce existing laws tivities that are illegal, and they enforcing anti-child pornography lenna Cook, a freshman undecided major, does some of her Christmas shopping at the Union Tues- against child pornography, Gore will capture and punish those laws. day. page 2 The BG News Wednesday, December 3, 1997
Tony Cavallario Opinion Editor Opinion 372-2604
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210 West Hall • Bowling Green State University • Bowling Green, Ohio • 43403 • (419) 372-2601 • [email protected] An open mind is one thing we can all share "When we define ourselves, when I children, and a product of our human needs love, respect and something that you think Is what we do not understand Is the define myself, the place in which I am surroundings. purpose. irrelevant to your evetyday life? By unfamiliar. like you and the place in which I am not NATALIE MILLER But even that Is a stretch, for So why can't that be enough not going to see a "black" movie or The only way to change our like you, I am not excluding you from you never can tell if someone is to bridge our differences? a "chick flick." By ignoring all of perceptions of a group of people the joining - I am broadening the that Bowling not their parent's children ... I think It's because we are the chances to learn about other or a person is to Interact and to definition of joining" Audre Green Is a maybe they were adopted or never put off by the superficial ones. people's lives? "Not me —r I don't allow ourselves to learn. We must Lourde diverse place — knew one of their parents. Like "l do it this way. because need to deal with other people's accept what we may not choose As I sit In the Olscamp foyer, I I agree that the Everthing we can take for It's the best way. Why does she Issues, " you say. for ourselves, but which Is an observe. I observe the differences white middle granted can be refuted by the do it that way?" Even with I disagree ... we are all part of integral part of another's life. between the people I see. I look class Ohioans example of someone else's life. I people of seemingly similar this vast society of mi iIt t It may be a belonging to a at each person who passes and dominate in ihlnk a certain way because of my backgrounds, this occurs. ethnicities, races, sexual orienta- sorority, celebrating a religious wonder who they are. I can easily number. But Irish Catholic neighborhood So much of what we do tions, regional origins and abili- holiday or a gay lifestyle. It may see things about them. They are I'm trying to upbringing. But olher folks reside relates to how we learned. So ties. This does not mean Ignore be a dream of living around the tall, skinny, have sideburns or point out that al- at the end of the spectrum. They why were we taught better or the differences, but try to make an world, the choice to marry young braids. People wear army pants, though we may have things In may be country folks, raised worse? I think that differenti- effort to understand them. You or eating vegetarian. greek sweatshirts, glasses or common, there are bridges to Protestant or Jewish, living in a ates styles we have chosen. Of may not accept something new as There are so many wonderful wedding rings. be built. Hny farm town, of German or course, there Is a best way for your own. It may not fit your life. contrasts between people that Beyond what I can see. I know I watch as a student walks Chinese descent. Who knows? us. bul what about the best for But don't block the opportunity the dischord is a waste. I can't there are more differences. You by with a darling baby boy n 1 But I think that in the search everyone? to see into someone else's reality. teach people to be open-minded, can see men trudging to class her arms. for "diversity" we overexpand our And who can decide this with It may be thinking before you but 1 want to point out that and men animatedly talking. Can I really understand her opportunity. How can I under- no bias? It's best to admit that assume, or recognizing that you despite our differences, we can Some stride confidently, others life, since that one fact makes stand someone of so much differ - we all have a mindset, rather don't know about a certain peacefully exist In society. I have aren't quite awake yet. her life so different from my eni e If I can't understand a small than play the politically correct culture, religion or race. great faith that the human race Not only are there different own? one? Like country mouse and city game of "I have no predjudtce." When we try to gloss over the will not destroy Itself from attitudes, but different pieces of You never really know what mouse? We all do. but the important simple differences and do the within. Does anyone else? each person. Some have beards, anyone's life is like. Period. The Thai's where understanding point Is to light that by ac- "happy-sunshinc-harmony thing." It takes an open mind — a other piercings, sharp noses and fact is that our whole life is a needs to start close to home. knowledging that they are not we discredit all of the great rare thing to find in these times bald heads. It's all part of the combination of everything that But on the other hand, there like me. whomever they/he/she differences we have. It's true that where everyone feels their way is mixture. we are and that has happened arc the basics of humanity that may be. we fear that which we do not the best, right way. You may never have thought to us. We are our parent's should be easily addressed. Every So how do vou handle understand — and many times Send comments to annemil("bgnet.
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Space limitations may prevent The News from printing ail letters received. The News reserves the right to edit any and all letters. " Anonymous letters will be printed if valid identifica- tion is given and the editorial board deems anonymity is in the proper interests of the writer. The Editorial Board acknowledges all entries submitted mr&^r-*w^i*itt**9^x4ce*!tv&n'C*x* Smokers should have their own place to puff smoker's dorm would be a good I don't want to do Itjor the rest I remember them well. The once again forced to live In the all of you smokers still living In of my life and I tuon't. Butjor the dorms. Almost all of the thing for students as well. We Chad King days of sltUng on a cold slab of dorms, we broke the rules. are all adults here for the most now. I smoke. Let us smokers be. concrete In the Bowling Green Founders was a lot easier. The students on this campus are and Bill Roser The ones that know what it does legally of age to buy tobacco part If our government gives us wind, trying to huff down a six person suite gave a great the right to purchase tobacco screw you. / to a human body will hopefully cigarette before freezing to death. buffer zone so the smoke didn't products. But. the administration have the insight to quit at some won't let you smoke them In a products at age 18. the Univer- second that and I was a freshman then, forced to escape into the hall We got to sity should let us smoke It move to motion point. Those that don't, well. I've live on campus by the University, smoke when we sludied without place that you pay dearly to reside heard that being hooked up to an in Inside. that you quit your but not allowed to smoke in- leaving to freeze in the harsh If you want to ID all the whining. Leave oxygen tank Is not that muchjun. doors. BG winter. We were warned a Why is this? ...good question, Almost everyone In America because smoking in residence halls potential smokers at the door, the room. Don't Time passed, and after about couple of times when people fine. Show them some respect sit In the smoking knows that smoking can kill you. a month of smoking in the cold, came In for Thanksgiving and is obviously tolerated. Well, at least It Is still our right to decide to Jrom my experience. and let them smoke without section of the my friends and I used our heads Christmas Inspections, but the huddling in a ball to keep restaurant. Don't light up If we choose. If It bothers to try and beat the system. It staff never had any proof of The administration tried to tell you. leave. Give those who us at one time that you were not warm. go Into smoking wasn't that hard, really. A fan or wrong-doing. Granted, smoking Is a bad areas. choose to smoke an area in every two used for air current to push OK. Two years straight and allowed to smoke In any state building to huff down their building, So. being owned by the habit. I have smoked for a great If you catch a scent of second- the smoke outdoors all but never 'really' caught. Eil/n many years, and my lungs are hand smoke, walk away. Smokers nicotine without braving the ley eliminated the problem of were really clever and sneaky state, the dorms were off-limits to wlndchlll outside. smokers as well. That Is flat out probably charred and black. are not asking for much. We Just smoking without freezing. (blatant), or the R.A.'s Jus! let It But. that's my business, not want a small space that will let us We probably have a greater Oh yeah. It was a marvelous 90 wrong. There are smoking dorms chance of getting sick from and smoking areas In buildings of anyone else's. It was my choice smoke Inside. If you don't like system. No cold, t ind no uiaUc Well, finally the day came for to light up that first time, and smoke, don't go Into that area of smok'-g outside that In. Hey anywhere. The beauty of It. us to move into our first many state universities In Ohio. American Lung Association and So then what's the problem? Its my choice to continue to the building. though .was that It seemed that apartment off campus. "Praise smoke. It's legal, and I am no Smoking is a bad habit that campus administrators: If you're not one single resident advisor Oawdjur mercy" (Steinbeck). To me. Its flat-out discrimina- concerned about the health of tion against smokers. Why can't less of a human being because I most people turn their noses up at. noticed the shabby box Jan In the One of the first things I did was smoke. My life may be shorter, Well, in alljairness. I turn up my those who smoke, let them do It window. It was like the Jan had a light up a cigarette. We could smokers have at least a small area indoors. such as a study lounge to smoke but I am no less. nose at your obnoxious "please get cloaking device. There were the now enjoy tobacco without For those of you that argue away Jrom me" cough. I know it's occasional visits from R.A.'s that persecuUon. It was a great In, without having lo go into the Chad King and Bill Roser can be cold BG climate? that you are disgusted or badjor me. bul I will quit smoking year, but we never got busted. feeling. offended by those who smoke, Instead of smoking quitting me. reached at kingcha9bgnet.bgsu.edu. Year two came upon us, and I can really sympathize with A residence hall that Is a
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PEOPLE ON THE STREET UPCOMING A look at what some members of the community think about the issue of the day: EVENTS Today's Question: "What is your favorite Christmas song?" Wednesday, 12/3/97 Introduction to computers for BGSU personnel (9 a.m. - Noon) 209 University Hall. Part of the Desktop Technology Project, covering basic terminology, e-mail and web- browsers and printing documents. Free for all BGSU personnel. For information, contact Continuing Eric Sanford Ron Nixon Nathan Redman Michelle Trentel Stephanie Heldt Education, 372-8181. Junior Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Theta Alpha Phi fundraiser Computer science Undecided MIS Exercise specialist Environmental health (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) University Hall hallway. "Silent Night." "Grandma Got Run "Jingle Bells." "Jingle Bells." "Deck the Halls from Over By a Reindeer." the Muppets." S.O.L.D. charity drive (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Education Building steps. Desktop skills for BGSU personnel (Mac) (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) 209 University Hall. Part o( the OHIO Weather Desktop Technology Project, covering file management, word processing Wednesday, Dec. 3 IUOIE OF and spreadsheets. Free for BGSU personnel. For information, call AccuWeather" forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures AY Continuing Education, 372-8181. MICH Internet use for BGSU "I love it. It's cool. I constantly tell personnel (Mac) (5:30 p.m. people that I have the best job in the -8:30 p.m.) 209 University Hall Part of the world. I'm doing what I love and I Desktop Technology Project, covering e-mail and web-browsers. Free for love what I'm doing." BGSU personnel. For information, Antonio Daniels call Continuing Education. 372-8181. former BG basketball star on playing basketball in the NBA. Festival Series forum (7:30 p.m.) Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Hosted by Dr. Paul Hunt. Free. Festival Series: Pieces of 8 (8 p.m.) THUMBS UP Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. This St. Louis-based a ■ To drivers — for backing up to let the walkers go across cappella octet creates a kaleidoscope the sidewalk. of sound which explores America's diverse musical and cultural heritage. ■ To bonding time — it is so good to just sit and talk. Serving up hot harmonies and cool arrangements flavored with the tastes \ \ \ \ \ of gospel. Reggae, doo-wop, Cajun ■ To cuties — for decorating the campus. and soul, this unique group of four men and four women is featured in c^a^^cfa^a^aTTTTTT^.T^W # £3 <£Q ■ To random smilers — for brightening your day! the Louise F Rees Memorial Concert. Single tickets are priced at S16, $25 Showers T-slorms Rain Flumes Snow Ice Sunny Pt. Cloudy Cloudy and $32. Call 372-8171 or (800) 589- Via Associated Press GraphicsNet 2224 for reservations. Public skating (8 p.m. -10 THUMBS DOWN p.m.) Ice Arena. Call 372-2264 for ■ To people who reserve the field house — there are other confirmation or additional informa- people who want to use it, too. tion. She's Out There! (8 p.m. - TODAY'S ■ To all the homework left to do after not doing anything 11 p.m.) WEATHER during break. Union Ballroom. An evening of comedy and questions with Shea ■ To snobby people — can't we all just get along? Hearsum. Sponsored by VISION. Bring yourself, bring a friend and Today bring an open mintTT.aughs are I To people who know you and do not say hi — how guaranteed! Cloudy with rain. High: 44. Low: 27. rude.
Thursday The calendar of events is a service o/The BG News for the community. A more Snow flurries. High: 36. Low: 32. PAGE THREE is intended as an irreverent look at the University. We at The BG News co»'ider il an offbeat page where we complete listing of these events can be try to offer something for everybody. Opinions expressed hereir are solely those of our staff. Have a nice day. found on the University web page. BGSU FALL 1998 LEASING AVAILABLE! Winthrop Terrace Apts. PRESENTS: Apartments Available New for Fall 1998- Spring 98, Fall 98, Summer 98, ARMS AND Columbia Courts f • Heat included with rent • All New Appliances Units #61-72, includes gas log fireplace, 9 • Campus Shuttle • 1 & 2 8R. Furn./Unfurn. THE MAN A/C and new carpeting. • 1 & 2 Full Baths • 3 Great Locations 3 bdrm, 2 baths, furnished. ■sr ,352-91; By: George Bernard Shaw Close to campus on Thurstin Ave. THEATRE Eva Marie Saint Theatre 052-0717 Hours: December 2-6 off 8 p.m. 224 E. Wooster Monday - Friday December 7 at 2 p.m. Bowling Green 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. OHIO Saturday Call for Tickets 372-2719 43402 GREENBRIAR, INC. 9 a.m. -1 p.m.
Help Out Mom & Dad Village Green Apartments STOP With Health Care 2 blocks from Campus That's Not Covered Health insurance nightmares while at BGSU? Out of network health care not covered? For a $50 enrollment fee per semester the Student Health Service will not charge for any: • Lab tests • X-Rays 9{gw Leasing • Minor surgical procedures (• Pharmacy/preseripilons NATION news Reno rejects funds investigation The BG News The Associated Press rect and courageous. Reno told a news conference mine," Reno said. She also rejected a special that her campaign finance task Republicans, who had predic- Comptled from siafl and wire reports WASHINGTON -- Attorney prosecutor to investigate former force continues to investigate ted Reno's refusal, denounced General Janet Reno declined Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary, Democratic fund-raising prac- her as viewing the campaign ■ POLICE CHIEF Tuesday to seek an independent concluding that O'Leary was un- tices that ~ without Gore's know- finance affair and the law too counsel investigation of tele- aware that a contribution to one ledge - diverted some of the narrowly. Rep. Dan Burton, Police chief fired after allegedly leaking infor- phone fund raising by President of her favorite charities may money he raised into questiona- R-Ind., who chairs a House com- mation Clinton and Vice President Al have been solicited in return for ble accounts. And she said the mittee investigating campaign Gore, saying their actions were her meeting Chinese busi- department would continue in- funding, said he would call Reno WOOSTER, Ohio - The mayor has fired the police chief for al- outside the scope of federal elec- nessmen. vestigating others involved in the and Freeh to a hearing Tuesday. legedly leaking information about a narcotics raid to a reporter tion law. In her explanation, Reno said O'Leary incident. Senate GOP leader Trent Lott that eventually wound up in the hands of a drug dealer. Under strong pressures for Clinton's fund-raising calls in Oc- And she promised to seek a called Reno's decision a tragedy. Mayor Jamie Howey wrote Chief Robert Merillal a letter last months from all sides, Reno said, tober 1994 were made from the special counsel if these or other Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, said she Friday that says Merillat's conduct "constituted neglect of duty, continuing inquiries implicate had acted courageously despite conduct unbecoming an employee, malfeasance and failure to "The decision was mine and it White House private quarters, maintain a high level of professional performance." was based on the facts and the not the president's offices. "This Clinton or other top officials. "tremendous political pressure" Merillat can challenge the firing in any of three ways: before law, not pressure, politics or any places the calls outside the scope Rejecting a dissent from FBI from Republicans. an administrative hearing by the mayor and personnel director other factor." ... of (federal election law) which Director Louis J. Freeh, Reno later this week, to the city's three-member Civil Service Com- Republicans criticized her de- applies only to solicitations for went right to the deadline before The telephone fund-raising in- mission or to Wayne County Common Pleas Court. cision as wrong and perhaps af- hard-money contributions occur- making her long-expected de- quiry was pushed into the spot- Merillat, 40, has an unlisted home telephone phone number and fected by loyalty to the White ring within the federal work- cisions. "He and I may not al- light by demands from Republi- could not be reached for comment Tuesday. He has been chief House. Democrats called it cor- place," she wrote. ways agree, but the decision is cans on Capitol Hill. for eight years and a police officer for 17 years. Howey dismissed Merillat for allegedly leaking information on a pending Aug. 21 raid. He allegedly tipped off a reporter who, in turn, gave the information to a defense attorney. The at- torney is accused of then telling accused drug dealer Laverne Defense Jackson about the impending raid. Jackson, 38, has been charged with a federal count of conspir- acy to distribute cocaine, but prosecutors said valuable evidence focuses on was lost because Jackson knew about the raid. Capt. Don Edwards was assigned to run the police department in this northeast Ohio city of 22.000 people until a new chief is John Doe 2 appointed. The Associated Press ■ PENITENTIARY Columbus city council votes to demolish DENVER -- Minutes after the prosecution completed its testi- former prison mony against Terry Nichols on Tuesday, defense lawyers raised COLUMBUS - The City Council has voted to demolish the five the specter of John Doe 2, a remaining buildings at the site of the former Ohio Penitentiary, buildings opponents say should be preserved because of their shadowy figure some people re- historical significance. ported seeing with Timothy The buildings - East Hall, West Hall, New Hall, the Adminis- McVeigh before the Oklahoma tration Building and the Honor Dorm - could come down as early City bombing. as next week following Monday night's vote. The 17 other build- Going immediately to a key ings at the site were torn down earlier. part of their case, defense law- The city is clearing the site for a $125 million arena that will be yers presented a sketch of John the home of the National Hockey League Columbus Blue Jackets. Doe 2 to a witness, trying to place The expansion team is to begin play in October 2000. an accomplice - someone other Nationwide Insurance will own 90 percent of the arena, and than Nichols - with the already The Dispatch Printing Co. will own 10 percent. convicted McVeigh. The city agreed to sell the site to Nationwide but must have it ready by Feb. 1. Lea McGown, the owner of the The buildings are the oldest government buildings in the city, Dreamland Motel in Junction dating back as far as the 1830s, said Tom Matheny, vice presi- City, Kan., rented McVeigh a dent of Columbus Landmarks Foundation. room the weekend before the A HOC la) ed Prcil drawing He also said the high Victorian Gothic style of the buildings bombing and said she heard Defense attorney Michael Tigar, right, holds a piece of a Ryder truck found at the Oklahoma City bomb- represented a major, progressive change in architectural style McVeigh speaking with one or ing scene while he questions FBI chemist Steven Burmeister about the FBI lab report of finding traces of for the time. possibly two other people in his ammonium nitrate on the fragment during the trial of Oklahoma City bombing suspect Terry Nichols. The council agreed to pay $10,480 for detailed photographs of room one night. the buildings. But she said she couldn't iden- volved. caps or nitromethane, which in the fall of 1994, robbing Ar- tify them. Defense lawyers also called ■ AREACODES prosecutors cite as other bomb kansas gun collector Roger The sketch of John Doe 2 was FBI chemist Steven Burmeister ingredients. Moore of weapons to be sold to County will not appeal PUCO decision created shortly after the bomb- to ask a question they were pre- Prosecutors said Nichols finance the bombing and pur- ing and purported to show some- vented from asking on Monday worked with McVeigh for chasing two tons of ammonium DELAWARE, Ohio - Delaware County will not appeal the de- body seen with McVeigh when he when he testified for the pros- months on the bombing prep- nitrate fertilizer - the key bomb cision that split the county into two telephone area codes. rented the Ryder truck believed ecution: What was the bomb arations, a plan hatched in reta- ingredient. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio voted Oct. 30 to keep to be used in the bombing. made of? liation for a government raid on the 614 area code for Franklin County and the nearest portions of In McVeigh's trial, prosecutors surrounding counties. The rest of the surrounding counties and Burmeister said it was beyond the Branch Davidian compound Wearing a dress uniform with other counties in central and southeastern Ohio will have the said the man in the sketch was his expertise to answer that near Waco, Texas, in which about medals on his chest, Marine Capt. new 740 area code. not involved in the bombing, but question. He said ammonium ni- 80 people died. Matthew Cooper said he was in a The change goes into effect Saturday, but callers can continue the defense contends that people trate was one ingredient, but Nichols is accused of stealing sixth-floor office when the ex- to use both area codes until June 6. other than McVeigh were in- there was no proof of blasting explosives from a Kansas quarry plosion happened. Delaware County officials had said they planned to appeal the decision to split the county, but voted not to Monday night based on the advice of county Prosecutor W. Duncan Whitney. He told them the success of an appeal to the Ohio Supreme DeBartolo resigns amid fraud allegations Court was unlikely and there would be more confusion if the county were successful in getting the area code switched back to The Associated Press of Monroe reported Tuesday. obtained by the newspapers. Edwin Edwards did not return 614 since callers already would be using 740. Prosecutors also sent "target The state gambling board can- calls for comment. He has re- BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - letters" to Edwards' son, Stephen celed the project after DeBartolo peatedly said he expects to be in- ■ HOSPITALS - Edward DeBartolo Jr. resigned Edwards; a former Edwards aide, withdrew. dicted. Others who received let- Marion hospitals plan merger as head of the San Francisco Andrew Martin; and two busi- Ms. York issued her statement ters either did not return phone 49ers on Tuesday amid reports nessmen, the newspapers re- after reporters asked the calls or their phone numbers MARION, Ohio - A plan has been approved for the city's two that he and former Louisiana ported, citing unidentified sour- Youngstown office for comments were not available. hospitals to merge. Gov. Edwin Edwards will be in- ces. from her brother. Known for his"JSambling jun- MedCenter Hospital is to be sold to a for-profit group of doc- dicted by a federal grand jury for The letters notify recipients of "I want to reassure employees kets to Las Vegas, Edwards tors and competing Marion General Hospital for $12.4 million. alleged gambling fraud. imminent indictment and invite and customers of all our busi- served four terms as governor, MedCenter will be converted to an outpatient clinic and doctors' In a statement from the them to testify before the grand nesses, as well as fans, patrons his last ending in January 1996. offices. Youngstown, Ohio-based Edward jury if they wish to offer evi- and sponsors of the 49ers that we After two trials, he was acquit- The Ohio MedCenter Foundation board approved the plan last J. DeBartolo Corp., DeBartolo's dence that could absolve them. are absolutely committed to con- ted in 1986 of federal charges week. ducting all of our business activi- The merger was opposed by MedCenter officials, city and sister Denise DeBartolo York that he brokered state hospital county officials, business leaders and some residents when it said she was taking over as DeBartolo's inclusion indi- ties ethically and will not tolerate supply contracts between his was proposed by Marion General officials In May 1996. chairman and chief executive cated that the indictment would anything less," she said. second and third terms. However, MedCenter's attempts to continue as a hospital officer of the 49ers. include events surrounding the DeBartolo businesses include Prosecutors have until Dec. 12 failed. In September, nine members of its board resigned, and "Because my brother needs to awarding of a riverboat gam- shopping malls, thoroughbred to indict the Edwardses, or a fed- the rest voted to sell the hospital. put his full focus on his legal is- bling license last March to a racetracks, including Louisiana eral judge said he would reacti- State and federal approval of the merger is expected by Jan. sue, he has resigned as an officer partnership that included DeBar- Downs in Bossier City, and other vate their separate civil suits 31. The next 18 months would be spent consolidating the hospi- and director of the Edward J. tolo and Hollywood Casino Corp. commercial property. seeking return of nearly $5O0,000 tals and converting MedCenter to an outpatient center. DeBartolo Corp. and its subsi- DeBartolo withdrew from the the FBI seized from their homes and Edwin Edwards' safety de- diaries, including his resignation project after the state gambling Federal prosecutors refused to as an officer and director of the board demanded that he hand comment on the target letters, posit box last April. San Fraiicisco49ers," she said. over all documents he gave to the which invite the six to appear Prosecutors said the cash was grand jury. The documents in- Wednesday or Friday before a profits from illegal activity. The BG News DeBartolo and Edwards are cluded an "unexecuted agree- Baton Rouge federal grand jury They said the possible charges among six people notified they ment" between DeBartolo and that took over an FBI in- against the Edwardses include Your inside source for Falcon athletics will soon be indicted, The Times Stephen Edwards, according to a vestigation of the former gov- money laundering, mail fraud, of Shrevcport and The News-Star copy of a grand jury subpoena ernor. wire fraud and extortion. PbcJbcJbdbdbclbcIbclbdbcJbcJbcJbcJbcIbdbdbclt: MIXING IT UP WITH MIXOLOGY! Apartment living NOT Learn how to make your favorite drinks! SPRING BREAK what you expected? E SUPER SALE! 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December 3,1997 Jim Tocco Sports Editor Sports 372-2602 Daniels still dazzling foes Former BG star making his mark on NBA courts SCOTT BROWN By SCOTT BROWN "It's difficult, but you learn The BG News new things every day. There is nowhere to go but up." AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - An- Daniels' high of 11 assists tonio Daniels is doing just fine in came Nov. 7 against Minnesota. Give Daniels, teal. "The game is so much faster," The Vancouver Grizzlies' color Daniels said. "On TV, it doesn't scheme is vastly different than look as fast. It's so much faster, Grizzlies the orange and brown of Bowling not just the way you have to Green, but Daniels' role as on- move but the way you have to experience - court quarterback hasn't think. changed. "You have to learn to think then look out Daniels, a year after leading ahead and read things ahead of BG to a Mid-American Confer- time." AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - ence championship, has started Battling the daily grind of the Members of the Vancouver every game at point guard this NBA has been Daniels' biggest media were buzzing Sunday after season for the NBA's Grizzlies. challenge so far. Sunday's game NBA rookie Antonio Daniels pro- He is averaging 10.0 points a ended a grueling stretch of nine vided the dazzling end to an upset over Detroit on the road. game while his 5.5 assist average games in 15 days for the Grizz- Get used to it, guys. is 27th In the league. lies, seven of those on the road. Sunday, for the first time, Dan- He had the game-winning shot, "We didn't do two-a-days in col- iels took the Grizzlies on his a textbook drive and short jum- lege, let alone back-to-back shoulders in the last few minutes. per, with 3.1 seconds left Sunday games in the NBA," Daniels said He buried a crucial 14-footer as the Grizzlies defeated the De- "You go, fly Into a city at 2 a.m., with two minutes left to tie the troit Pistons. wake up and play the next game game, then drove the lane for the Daniels is living the dream he's ... It's wear and tear." winning five-footer with 3.1 sec- had since his elementary school Daniels has battled that wear onds remaining. While it was new for the Grizz- days in Columbus. and tear with more strict eating lies, It wasn't anything new for "I love it. It's cool," Daniels habits, including no junk food. Daniels. He took Bowling Green said Sunday prior to scoring 13 He also tries to rest whenever on his shoulders game after game points against the Pistons. "I possible - on the plane, on the last season, leading the Falcons to constantly tell people that I have bus or in the locker room before their best season in 30 years. the best job in the world. I'm do- the game. With Daniels holding the reins, ing what I love and I love what It's a stark contrast to his days Vancouver is on the way to the I'm doing." in Bowling Green. best season in its history. Arguably the best player In "I love this life," Daniels said. "We wanted to free him up and Falcon basketball history, Dan- "I'm having so much fun doing get some dribble penetration," what I'm doing. I miss the people Vancouver coach Brian Hill said. iels finished with the second- "He's got to make the right de- highest career point and assist at Bowling Green and the athletic cision there. Either (forward) totals. He was the only collegiate program, but we all have to move Otis Thorpe is open on the roll or, player in the nation who ranked on. if they shut down his penetration, in the top 10 last season in both "Luckily, I've moved on to one of our perimeter players is scoring and assists. something that I've prayed about open for the shot. The road has been rocky early my whole life." "But if the lane is open you on with the Grizzlies, but Daniels Bryant "Big Country" Reeves. have to take it. He made the right has played significant minutes in Vancouver's starting center, is in choice and made a tough shot." nearly every game. His high of his third year out of Oklahoma Making the right choice and State and has helped mentor Dan- hitting the key shot was a trade- 18 points came Nov. 11 against mark last year for Daniels, as he the Los Angeles Clippers. iels through his rookie season. led BG in scoring in 27 of 32 "He has the potential to be an Reeves is looking for big things games. excellent player in the league out of Daniels. Daniels got a blast from his BG and play for a lot of years," Van- "I've seen some great things past Sunday, as a vocal minority couver coach Brian Hill said. out of him," Reeves said. "If he of the 16,030 on hand at The Pal- "He has the character and the continues to do the things he's ace of Auburn Hills cheered eve- work ethic, number one, to be been doing, he's going to be a rything he did. A group of high very successful. He has the ath- great point guard in this league." schoolers from Columbus were leticism and he can play both Daniels has already played on hand as well as several BG BGNewiPholo by Jeremy Martin against some of the NBA's best fans. ends of the floor. players, including Shaquille O'- He received a raucous cheer Vancouver's Antonio Daniels dribbles up court Sunday against the Detroit Pistons. Daniels is averaging "If he keeps his work ethic and Neal and Gary Payton. Some during pregame introductions. 10 points per game for the Crizzlies, who set a franchise mark for victories in the month of November his wits about him, I think he's During a first-quarter time-out, i points per game got a bright future." NBA insiders have compared one man cried down from the up- with seven. Few players jump straight Daniels and Payton, who is re- per deck, "We love you, An- from college to starting roles in garded by some as the league's tonio!" the NBA, even fewer at point best point guard. Daniels struggled early, brick- guard. But Daniels, continuing Despite a three-year contract ing his first three shots and then Antonio Daniels: SEASON HIGHS with the work ethic that trans- that is paying him over $3 million sitting for much of the second formed him into one of college a year, Daniels has aspired to quarter. He came alive in the stay the same person who elec- second half, though, with a flair By the numbers Points 1 8 basketball's best over four years unseen since he was dishing at BG, has handled the transition trified the BG campus just a few players like Jay Larranaga and Season averages (through 18 games): ] 1 well. months ago. "* Anthony Stacey last year. 10.0 points per game Assists "It's unexplainable," Daniels "I'm the same person. I do the With the shot clock waning and 5.5 assists per game said. "It's such a transition. same things I've done before," the Grizzlies trailing by a pair, 43-of-62 (.693) foul shooting Steals 0 3 There's so many things to learn Daniels said. "I've always been Daniels drilled a key jump shot 67-of-152 (.441) field goals in such a short amount of time. into doing the right things and with two minutes left. With 156 28.6 minutes per game Minutes... 3 4 You get thrown straight to the trying to stay out of trouble. Ba- • See BROWN, page seven. wolves. sically, nothing has changed." Falcons limp into Detroit Bowl alliance should be with patchwork lineup replaced with play off system Prognosicators, start your system works. The Thundering But that's not all. Dave Ester- engines! The Blasting Post Herd has two Division I-AA □ BG enters the game kamp suffered a concussion • WHAT: Whoever can guess the final trophies to show for it. against UIC, and Tony Reid badly format of the bowl alliance be- NCAA officials don't even against the Titans with Men's basketball at Detroit have to use the same playoff bruised his hip. Both are ques- fore this weekend's announce- only seven healthy • WHEN: ments should be entitled to a system as the lower levels. If I tionable for today's game. was on the board of directors, players. Sophomore Zach Wleber, a 6-8 $10 million prize. Tonight, 7:05 p.m. After all, the odds of winning here is what I would propose: center sitting out this season as a • WHERE: Ohio Super Lotto are probably ■ A four-round, 16-team, By JIM TOCCO redshirt after transferring from smaller than guessing the cor- single-elimination tournament. The BG News Ashland, also separated his Detroit, Mich rect configuration of this mess. ■ 10 automatic bids for the shoulder in practice earlier this Ohio State and Florida State 10 conference champions. The remaining six bids to be Smarting from a slew of injur- week, and will be out of practice in the Sugar? Tennessee versus quagmire is that Michigan con- trols its own fate. A Wolverine distributed as such: ies and licking the wounds of last indefinitely. been playing well. Detroit nearly Nebraska In the Orange? Penn State heading to the Citrus or victory over Washington State ■ Conference teams need weekend's 30-point loss to Illi- To top it off, sophomore Phil defeated Michigan Saturday, but nine wins to enter. lost 54-53 on a last-second buz- possibly the Fiesta? in the Rose Bowl virtually nois-Chicago, the men's basket- Murray has left the team. guarantees a national cham- ■ No more than two teams zer-beater. The Titans also Seems like everyone with a ball team heads to Detroit, where winning record in college foot- pionship. (You know my atti- from one conference. a team with no sympathy awaits "Phil just wasn't doing what played Cincinnati to within 10 tude. Go Cougars.) ■ Conference tie-breakers points a week earlier. ball is in consideration for a their arrival. the rest of the team was doing on bowl bid. Don't look now, folks, but it's apply to entrants. A* If Saturday's 80-50 loss to the court," said coach Dan Da- Except Miami and Ohio, of going to get worse. Next ■ At least one independent UIC wasn't enough to dishearten kich. "Phil is just not with the "They're a good, tough team, course, because we all know season, the Big Ten and must attend. the hopeful, the team has been team right now. Whether Phil is and I anticipate that they will be they don't deserve a bid over PAC-10, and thus the Rose Seeding will be haggled over, going to be back on the team, I even tougher than UIC," Dakich such great programs like Pur- Bowl, will join with the current of course, but at least there will whittled down to seven players, be a declared winner. Theoret- including only two frontcourt doubt. That's where It sits right said. due and Virgina Tech. All right, bowl alliance to form the "Super Alliance." Oh, goodie. ically, in this format, Nevada players. now." It's a mutual parting of The Falcons and Titans are no more Mid-American Con- ference cheering. There's a very simple way to has as much of a chance to win Anthony Stacey, back for Just ways." both 1-2. the national title as Nebraska. When asked about who he Be thankful the bowl situa- resolve this dilemma. It's two games after getting over Dakich said that, in light of the tion Is not more muddled than it called a playoff system. The Just so the establishment mononucleosis, is now expected would put in the starting lineup, doesn't cry too loudly, hold the recent departures, a walk-on already Is. If OSU would have NCAA cannot claim that it to be out for two to four weeks Dakich said he didn't know. doesn't know how to use one; games at the current bo wl site "I don't want to have to dress would be considered. beaten Michigan and had with an injury suffered in Satur- Colorado taken down Nebras- playoffs are used to determine so the "participant incentive" day's game. up," he quipped. "So we'll have to ka, a consensus national cham- a national champion for foot- money that university presi- figure out something." "Until Stacey comes back, we'- ball on every level below Divi- dents whine about losing would Stacey tore the plantar fascia - ve only got nine players," he said. pion would have been a pipe connective tissue - in his right Dakich takes his depleted team dream. sion I-A. to Detroit for today's 7:05 p.m. "Ideally, we'd like to practice The only thing certain In this Ask Marshall how well the • See LEONARD, page seven. heel and ruptured a muscle in his with at least 10." heel as well. game, where the Titans have I <\ Wednesday, December 3,1997 The BG News page 7 CJO Meeting -•ACTNOWI— Wed 9:15pm 103 BA LOST & FOUND CALL LEISURE TOURS FOR SPRING Guest Speaker: Oho State Hwy Patrol BREAK PACKAGES TO SOUTH PADRE. Sports Briefs Everyone Welcome The BG News CANCUN, ANO FLORIDA REPS NEEDED TRAVEL FREE ANO EARN COMMISSIONS Classified Women's Puree. Loat *i the area of Scon Ha- FMA GROUP DISCOUNTS FOR 6 OR MOR PEO- rrnnon Dr. 4 Cnm near Cnm School. 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Already, after only 18 57-61 games in the NBA, he showed WE PROUDLY SUPPORT CHANUKAH TIME! hm luut o rough Jlrst Jew weeks, but signs of brilliance late Sunday nuuuuted to clmib back to near .500 against Detroit. He will only get 'Si Hi Ilk 1JOLLJL better, and the young Grizzlies will only get better. pciftlulpciilncjl Antonio Daniels' dazzling has just begun. UnttajdWau •NS^<^^«^^^^J>^^^>^v^N^^^^^^^^^^^s>^N^o^^<^• Congratulations] spring break fevei Alison Polley Sales | Li-l:I Representative jj THINK,AHUAD of the Month 11 ,next year s passes fj for November V for this year's prices] rates increase Jan i London $2H Pans $238 COHUIWJMITY ' — 7hnW - 1 BG NEWS 1(111 i .»a Tou:rr PARTY!! Berlins ^mjzxit Please join HILLEL in a group celebration of Chanukah! Try some great food, learn about the holiday, and meet new people! Sunday, Dec. 7th at 6:30 p.m. December 4,1997 at 4:00P.M. Campus Bowling and Billiards Room Call for directions or meet for a ride Only S5--BURSARABLE! 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AZG Research is now hiring telephone inter- Grads 2 apts Close to campus 'or 98 99 ' 2 $8.99 viewers tor spring semester. Avail shifts M-F available. Day and evening shifts wanted Will mo leases StanMayAAug Can 352-2230 All are welcome. 5-9pm. Sat. il-3pm Sun 12 4pm. 16 happily work with class schedules. Apply in Any Size Pizza hrsAweek mm Stan @ $5 50/hr 352-8115 person or call for more information @ (419) Houses & Duplexes tor '98 '99 school year i to 4 person homes available Call 372-9355 ait. 209 382 3416 With Up To 9 Items 12 month leases only starting in May Steve Smith 352-8917 (no calls after 8pm) for more details. ■ SS'SSSSSSSSSSSSS* 1 MM si I VIK. NOTVALJDi* *S\ 11 ■ QQHAQS fCHOOSEANY.2;| FALCON COMBO ♦*• 7" 11tem Pizza coa / Ik ^ Huge Bnadsticks ru" ' '•SmallSub frA -7E , MCITS $9.99 ] Help Wanted WWfigs SJt./eJ/ One Medium IWo Item PIZZJ. 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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The Cross Trainer Monday & Wednesday Nights will be on Bl Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm demonstration Training location: SRC Conference Nov. 18 - Dec. 8 in the SRC TV. Room and Cooper Pool Lounge. Stop by Cost: $195.00 and give us your leedback. Certifying Agency: SSI Registration begins on Monday 12th, ^e^tVSffiaVs 8:00 am. Registration is located in the SRC main office. INTRAMURALS For more information please contact Mike Giles @ 372-7482 EXPERIENCE •Class is limited to 12 participants* Do you want to become more involved with Intramurals? We also have practicum opportunities for Recreation and Sport Management Majors. Applications are due by 5:00 pm, December 10. Apply in 130 SI Perry Field House. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Basketball and Team Handball Officials needed for Spring Semester. HI Complete Application and Spring class schedule in 130 Perry Field House by January 16. Take home test must be imm returned by January 16. I | Volume #2, Issue #8 BOWLING GREN STATE UNWERSfTY DECEMBER 3,1997 litirt vm ►jlMl ▼ ▼ Welcome to the last edition of The Campus Buzz for fall semes- Men's basketball ter 1997. There are only 17 days begin season under for the semester and 23 days left new coaching mentor until Christmas. The staff of The Buzz hopes that our efforts this semester have helped you plan After a 22-10 record and a ahead for events throughout this MAC regular season champion- semester. ship iast year, the men's basket- I will be graduating this ball team has laced-up and month and your new BUZZ editor begun a new season under first- will be Erika Dyer. Joining her year head coach Dan Daktch will be two new staff members: Pam Gant and Tanya Markul. The Falcons opened the Jim Good will also continue to be home portion of their regular a major contributing writer. season with an 88-64 victory over I want to take this time to Ohio Northern Nov. 24. They are thank all those that have helped now 1-1 on the year. Here is the make the BUZZ your events remaining home schedule for the calendar. I could not have been 1997-98 editor without Erika Dyer who put campaign. forth extra effort and was really there to help pick up the slack ■ Dec. 10, Wright State when needed. Thank you also to at 7 p.m. Jim Good and Pam Gant for all ■ Dec. 29. Miami at 7 p.m. the great stories that you pro- ■ Jan. 8, Toledo at 7 p.m. duced. Along with them are also ■ Jan. 10. Eastern Michigan a few more writers who helped at 7 p.m. make the publication production run smoothly and they are Erin ■ Jan. 14. Kent at 7 p.m. Hull. Tanya Markul, and Hallie ■ Jan. 24, Marshall at Wagner. Their work was very 1:30 p.m. much appreciated. A great big thanks must go ■ Feb. 5. Northern Illinois Other highlights will include irl irinci Every few years the nations out to Paul Obringer and the 7 p.m. Military Bands go on national a Tuba- Euphonium Quartet ▼ UniGraphics staff. These publi- ■ Feb. 7. Ball State at 7 p.m. tour and divide the country into and special vocal solos by Ohio cations would never be com- Coast Guard Band sections for concerts. The Coast native Tracy Thomas. Tickets ■ Feb. 11, Akron at 7 p.m. pleted without their knowledge, to perform Dae. 13 Guard Band received the to the concert are free, but will opinions and tremendous help. ■ Feb. 21. Ohio at 7 p.m. The United States Coast midwest area to perform. not be available through the Finally, thank you to Bob Guard Band will make its' only BGSU also welcomes box office. Bortel. who gave us plenty ot ■ Feb. 28, MAC To obtain tickets send a Tournament First Round Ohio appearance at BGSU's Colonel Nikolai Ushapovsky as a room to make decisions on our self addressed stamped (campus sites) Kobacher Hall 8 p.m. Saturday guest conductor. own. Thanks for the supervision Dec. 13. The band originally met up envelope to Bruce Moss, and providing such a relaxed and ■ March 2-4, MAC The Coast Guard Band is with Nikolai during their perfor- Director of Bands. 1010 Moore fun environment. Tournament (SeaGate considered one of the nation's mance In the former Soviet Musical Arts Building. Any information on future Centre, Toledo) major service bands and has Union. At the time Nikolai was The tickets will be handed events should be sent to Erika performed In various places the conductor of the Leningrad out on a first-come, first-serve Dyer's e-mail at around the world. The Coast Military District Band and is basis and will be limited to four erikaObgnet.bgsu.edu. Calendar Guard Band had the honor of currently the Artistic Director and tickets per student. For more items should be continued to be icliri being the first US. military band Bandmaster of the International information regarding tickets or submitted to the BGSU Calendar to perform In the former Soviet Festival of Military Bands In St. the concert contact the band of Events on the web at http:// Search for Native Union in the summer of 1989. Petersburg. office at 2-2186. events.bgsu.edu by 5 p.m. Thursday prior to publication. American Identity- We also encourage new ideas is lecture topic and events. nun Dining Services are sponsoring pudding, roasted potatoes, Good luck with the remainder In accordance with a recreation of holiday customs glazed baby carrots with a ot the semester and the rest of Native American Heritage Ye Olde Yuletide observed in England since the spiced apple drink. the academic school year. Happy Holidays! Month, the Department of Ethnic celebrated with special time Elizabeth I in England. In The candle lit dinner will be Studies is sponsoring a presen- addition to a traditional English surrounded with the sounds of tation by Dr. Carol Perry of dinners dinner the evening includes the madrigal singers. Prescott College, Ariz. Dec. 12 and 13 fanfares, presentation of the Tickets can be purchased The presentation, Wassail Bowl. Toast to the in the Space Arrangements entitled "Search for Native A touch and taste of Euro- Christmas Season.. Boar's Office In the Student Union. American Identity: Race. pean custom can be experi- Head Ceremony. Flaming Plum Students and senior citizens Ethnicity and Gender." is 2 p.m. enced at the Lenhart Grand Pudding and a concert of tickets are $12 and adults are Friday, Dec. 5 in 105 Olscamp Ballroom 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13 traditional Christmas music by $17. Hall. This is the last presentation with the 30th annual English costumed madrigal singers. For more information of the Ethnic Studies fall lecture Yuletide Dinner. The traditional English contact 372-2243. MidAm Bank. University dinner will feature Prime Rib. S L series and is free and open to -Erika Dyer -April Dagg. Editor the public. Student Union and University Yorkshire pudding, flaming plum SOLD. Charity Drive Arma and the Man (8 pm) Public Skating (10 am - 4 pm) Eva Marie Saint Theatre. Call (3:30 pm - 5:30 pm) Education Steps. 372-2719 for Ice Arena. ticket information. Festival Series Forum Public Skating (7 pm - 9 pm) (7:30 pm) Bowling Tournament (TBA) Ice Arena. Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Union. Sponsored by UAO. Musical Arts Center. Free "Secret of the Star" (7:30 pm) African American Chrlatmaa Planetarium $1 donation Festival Series: Pieces of 8 Card Sale (TBA) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 suggested (8 pm) Education Steps. Kobacker Hall. Moore Musical Preview Day (9:30 am-12 pm) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 Arts Center. Call 372-8171 or Lenhart Grand Ballroom, 800/589-2224 for reservations Student Union. Explore the That* Alpha PhJ Fundraiser BGSU campus and learn about (9 am - 4 pm) Public Skating (8 pm - 10 pm) the many academic University Hall Hallway. Ice Arena. programs and student services available. For more information, SOLD. Charity Drive F contact the Office o< Admissions She's Out Tharal (10 am - 4 pm) (8 pm - 11 pm) at (419) 372-2086 Education Steps Union Ballroom. An evening of FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 comedy and questions with "Secret of the Star" (2 pm) MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 Maximizing Mrst Year Student Shea Hearsum. Sponsored by Theta Alpha Pht Fundraiser Planetarium $1 donation Learning a.Cvotvement VISION. (9 am - 4 pm) suggested Jewelry Sale (10 am - 4 pm) (11:30 am) University Hall Hallway. Union Foyer. Sponsored by UAO 8 O'clock Dining Room. Arms and the Man (8 pm) Women's Baaketball hosts Kreischer Dining Center. Eva Mane Saint Theatre. Call S.O.L.D. Charity Drive Michigan State (7 pm) Women's Story (8:15 pm) Discussion related to first-year 372-2719 for ticket information. (10 am - 4 pm) Anderson Arena. Gish Film Theater student initiatives at BGSU Education Steps African American Chrlatmaa Dead Poet'a Society (8 pm) African American Chrlatmaa Student Compoeere' Forum Card Sale (TBA) Public Skating 111 Oiscamp Hall. Admission is Card Sale (TBA) (Noon) Education Steps. (12:48 pm -2:15 pm) $2 with student ID. Education Steps. Bryan Recital Hg Ice Arena. Sponsored by UAO. Musical Ari "The Search for Native Public Skatlng(B-IOpm) The Dictionary of Art (4 pm) American Identity: Race, Ice Arena. ' Pallister Conference Room. Ethnicity, and Gender" Jerome Library. Editor of the (2 pm - 4 pm) Arms and the Man (8 pm) dictionary. Jana Turner, will 105 Oiscamp Hall. Speaker is Eva Marie Saint Theatre. Call speak. Carol Perry of Prescott 372-2719 lor College, Arizona. ticket information. World Percuaalon Night (8 pm) Dead Poet'a Society (8 pm) Falcon Club Woman's Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical 111 Oiscamp Hall. Admission is Baaketball "Maet-the-Team" Arts Center $2 with student ID. (9pm) Free Sponsored by UAO. Anderson Arena. For $3 you will TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 receive a Subway sub. a Pepsi and a team picture, which Star Staalara — a coamlc Annual Holiday Concert (8 pm) Jewelry Sale (10 am - 4 pm) you can have autographed by "whodunit?" (• pm) Theta Alpha Phi Fundraiser Kobacker Hall. Moore Musical Union Foyer. Sponsored by UAO Planetarium. (» am - 4 pm) Arts Center. Holiday the players University Hall Hallway concert featuring the Collegiate "Secret of the Star" (8 pm) Dead Poet'a Society (11 pm) Arma and the Man (8 pm) Chorale and A Cappella Planetarium. $1 donation 111 Oiscamp Hall. Admission is Eva Marie Saini Theatre. Call S.O.L.O. Charity Drive Choir. suggested 372-2719 for ticket information (10 am - 4 pm) S2 with student ID. Sponsored by UAO. Education Steps "Secret of the Star" (8 pm) African American Christmas African American Chrlatmaa Planetarium. $1 donation Card Sale (TBA) Card Sale (TBA) Bake Sale (11 am - 4 pm) suggested Education Steps Education Steps Education Building. Public Skating (8 pm - 10 pm) International Travel Grant Ice Arena. Proposal Workshop (2 pm - 3pm) Arma and the Man (8 pm) 1103 Oflenhauer West Eva Marie Saint Theatre. Call Workshop to learn how to write a 372-2719 for s proposal to receive a travel grant ticket information SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 to study abroad. Call 372-0309/0479 with Deed Poet'a Society (11 pm) Arms and the Man (2 pm) w w questions 111 Oiscamp Hall Admission is Eva Marie Saint Theatre Call $2 with student ID. 372-2719 for ticket information Trumpet Ensemble (8 pm) Sponsored by UAO. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Bowling Green Phllharmonia African American Chrlatmaa Musical Arts Center. Free. (3 pm) Beyond BG Senior Challenge Theta Alpha Phi Fundraiser (9 Card Sale (TBA) Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Ticket Sales Education Steps. Arts Center Free. am • 4 pm) (0:30 am - 3:30pm) Union Foyer. University Hall Hallway International Ttaval Grant Yuletlde Dinner (7 pm) Proposal Workshop Lenhart Grand Ballroom. (10 am - 11am) Student Union. The Yuletide ■Tirl innci iseiniii 1103 Otlenhauer West Dinners mrm a re-creation of Workshop to Isarn how to writs a holiday customs observed in ▼ ▼ proposal to receive a travel grant England since the time of Places of Eight bring Panel discussion to to study abroad Call 372-0309/ Elizabeth I. For more unique music style gather impressions 0479 with questions. information, please call the P Student Union at 372-2243. to campus tomorrow of first year at BGSU Jewelry Sals (10 am - 4 pm) FRIDAY. DECEMBER 19 Union Foyer. Sponsored by The United States Coaat The a cappella singing group How do you feel about your UAO. Guard Band (8 pm) first year of school so far? That Secret of the Star" (8 pm) Pieces of 6 is at the University Kobacker Hall. Moore Musical for a three-day residency and a is the question that the First BGSU Gospel Choir Concert Arts Center. The U.S. Planetarium. 51 donation Year Experience Program suggested Festival Series appearance 8 (5 pm - 10 pm) Coast Guard Bandwill perform a p.m. Wednesday. Dec. 3 In the (FYE). wants answered. Ballroom. special holiday concert. Moore Musical Arts Center. Today. Dec 2. you will have Free tickets to the event are Public Skating (8 pm -10 pm) an opportunity to give opinions Ice Arena. Based in St. Louis, the octet Man's Basketball hoeta Wright available by contacting the is known for creating a kaleido- on what types of programs State (7 pm) Band Activities office at 419/ scope of sound with razor sharp would be of assistance to first Anderson Arena. 372-2186. Sponsored by the vocals. The group has presented year students at a discussion College of Musical Arts and The named "Maximizing First Year its repertoire of contemporary Student Learning and Involve- Public Skstlng (8 pm - 10 pm) Sentinel-Tribune and classically influenced songs Ice Arena. nationwide, with appearances at ment." Public Skating (8 pm - 10 pm) New York City's Lincoln Center. The program will be held African American Chrlatmas Ice Arena. Birdland and Museum of Modem 1:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In Kreisher Dinning Hall's 8 o'clock Card Sal* (TBA) Art, as well as NBC's The Today Education Steps room Students are encouraged Show- to bring their lunch and join the Comprised of Debby SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 Lennon. Cathy Miller. Jan Marra. panel for lunch and conversa- Wendy Whitby. Tom O'Brien. Ray tion. Fall Commencement (10 am) Sherrock, Joshua Vorvick and The discussion will be done in a panel format with four guest Memorial Hall. Fall graduation Collie Collie, the ensemble is ceremonies will take place currently in residence at the St. speakers, each of whom will s in Anderson Arena, with Dr. Jack give ideas and perceptions on Louis Community College in SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 Nachbar. popular culture, as the Forest Park. Mo. how to help first year students. speaker. Ail of the music performed by The panelists will be Gregg t Public Skating Pieces of 8 has been written or DeCrane, dean of Students, Dr. (3:30 pm - 5:30 pm) 'Secret of the Star" (2 pm) Pat King, chair of the depart- arranged for the ensemble by ment of Higher Education and Ice Arena. Planetarium. $1 donation Charles Mead, its artistic director suggested and founder. Student Affairs. Dr. Tom Klein, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 Yuletlde Dinner (7 pm) Combining classical music director of Chapman Learning Lenhart Grand Ballroom. Public Skating (8 pm - 10 pm) influences with the sounds of Center and Bettina Shuford. FREE coffee and hot Student Union. The Yuletide Ice Arena. jazz, pop, rock, gospel. Reggae, FYE program assistant. chocolate! (8:45 am - Noon) Dinners are a re-creation of doo-wop. Cajun and soul, the There will be a question and Education Building foyer. Thanks holiday customs observed in group celebrates the music and answer session after the panel- to the Graduate Student England since the time of musical styles from various ists presentations. Senate Elizabeth t. For more ethnic cultures. The First year Experience information, please call the In addition to performing for Program was developed In Jewelry Sale (10 am - 4 pm) Student Union at 372-2243. adult audiences. Pieces of 8 January, 1997 to assist students Union Foyer. Sponsored by UAO sings repertoire specifically in adjusting to the new and Public Skating (7 pm - 0 pm) developed for young audiences challenging environment that Stress Free Zone (4 pm - 8 pm) Ice Arena. and often performs in school comes with college, said Jodi Amani Room. Sponsored by settings. The octet has also Webb, director of FYE. UAO -Secret of the Star" (7:30 pm) recently recorded the first in a The FYE program is working in and out of the classroom to Planetarium. $1 donation series of illustrated children's "A Chrlatmas Carol" (8 pm) suggested books with audiotape published develop new programs for the first year student as well as Ohio Theatre. Cleveland. OH by MMB Music. Inc. During their Bowling Green enhancing existing ones. Reservation deadline Is Nov. 15 For more information Contact the alumni concert the octet will perform regarding the panel discussion office at 419-372-2701 for more holiday songs such as "Winter Information. Wonderland." 'Sleigh Ride" and or the FYE program contact Jodi The Twelve Days of Christmas." Webb at 372-9348. They also will sing renditions of -Pamela Gant The Gingerbread Man," "Baby Its Cold Outside" and "I Have a Dream," based on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech. Tickets for the Festival Series performance are $32. $25 F TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 and $16. Tickets can be ordered by calling the Moore Musical Arts "Secret of the Star" (8 pm) Center Box Office at 372-8171. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 Planetarium. $1 donation suggested "Secret of the Star" (6 pm) Planetarium. $1 donation suggested Public Skating (8 pm - 10 pm) Ice Arena. A TO I DftTft Cmtzn w 352-5042 • 148 S. MAIN • Resume Service • 1 Veor Storage with 1/2 price updates • Course Readings • Reports/Papers • Dissertation/Thesis WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 • Transcription off cassette topes • Copu & fax Services • Scanning Services • Bulk Mailing for organizations s Public Skating (8 pm - 10 pm) Ice Arena. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 UPS AUTHORIZED AUTHORIZED FEDERAL EXPRESS SHIPPING OUTLET SHIPPING CENTER "Secret of the Star" (2 pm) We Ship Via Fed Ex- Delivery Service Planetarium. S1 donation When You Need ll suggested There In A Hurry We Offer M,ny Opnont [» TII4(BU>II .Ml »> wt.iii.ai Happy Holidays 2 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 1997 AM*cUtrd Prtii pk* By JAMIE BUDZICK the family. Gifts From the Heart The BG News offers an assortment of wood fi- gurines and other holiday crafts. As the season in which it is bet- One of their biggest sellers ac- ter to give than receive, one thing cording to owner Pat Matheny has managed to remain constant are their ceramic goose clothes. over the years. They also offer an assortment of College students give lousy blown glass pieces ranging from gifts. $15-$50. A combination of a lack of If you really want to win the money, time and transportation, affection of family or friends, the result in the usual last minute Nature Reserve may be the purchases of dad's tie or mom's ticket. A little high-priced, the slippers. store offers a large assortment of Franklin Park Mall in Toledo is limited edition figurines and the largest mall within a 40 mile globes with animals and nature radius, featuring everything you depicted on them. would expect at a mall outside of "(Customers) need to set some- Wood County. However, getting thing in the office to bring them up there or even finding it are a back to nature once in awhile," chore that many students want said Leatra Harper, a sales asso- no part of. ciate at the Nature Reserve. RC New. Ph ■ 4 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 1997 <">■»„... ut up *$ Canes'n Coal CANES to the new tax credit money - you always seem to ing "go ahead" instead of shoving designed to make it easier for come through just when it's you out of the way in a crowded students and parents to pay for needed most. room. These are the things that college - It's about time. ■ ■■ give us faith In humanity - and ■ ■■ CANES to the men's soccer are so much in the holiday spirit. COAL to the fact that the credit team for another fantastic only applies for freshmen and season. sophomores -- upperclassmen ■ ■■ CANES to teachers who are need help too, you know. COAL to teachers who refused willing to go the extra mile to ■ ■■ to cancel Tuesday night 6-9 p.m. help students, rather than shut- CANES to all those wonderful classes the day before Thanks- ting themselves into their untou- city residents who clear the giving break. Some of us have a chable academic ivory tower. We sidewalk after a snowy night -- long way to get home! appreciate all the assistance we - we off-campus pedestrian types ■ ■■ can get - and who are willing to sure appreciate it. COAL to the fact that all these share all that knowledge man- ■ ■■ major projects are piling up as ifested in a framed piece of COAL to Ohio State fans for we approach the final hours of paper on their wall. vandalizing their campus and the fall semester. Of course, it's city after the Michigan game our own fault for procrastinating loss. Sure, we hate Michigan just so much. COAL to drivers who race by at as much as anyone else - but break-neck speeds, soaking that's no call to act like a bunch pedestrians with splashes from of imbeciles. CANES to the nice little things slushy winter puddles - think ■ ■■ people do - picking up things you 7up about the newest commercial CANES to parents who send drop, holding the door open, say- sometime. Court orders pastor to buy permit to house homeless Despite a light rain Saturday night. Air Force Lt Co). DaHon Ni- cholson shows his son lack, 4, a huge lighted teddy bear from the The Associated Press hearing in Municipal Court. Most of the homeless spend sixth annual Holiday Light Festival and Montgomery (Ala.) Zoo. In July, when Drake was con- nights on the patio, where food The festival is expected to attract 40,000 people during its month BUENA PARK, Calif. - A pas- victed, he housed about 70 home- and clothing is also stored in vio- run. tor convicted of zoning violations less people at his church near lation of city fire and other for housing the homeless can Disneyland. He was placed on codes. Others sleep in 20 or so Woodland Mall to hold arts and crafts show keep his church encampment three years probation after cars or a half-dozen campers in open for the holidays until Jan. S, claiming religious persecution. the parking lot. The Woodland Mall will feature a Holiday Arts and Craft Show a judge ruled Monday. Judge Gregg L. Prickett told "The good news is we don't this Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday Chilly, rainy weather has Drake in August to work with have to kick anybody out over the from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. pushed to about 80 the number of city authorities, who said they holidays," said Drake, who led Over 35 exhibitors and various Christmas tenants will display people who sleep on an enclosed prosecuted out of exasperation the Southern Baptist boycott of items including ceramics, goose clothes, dried flower arrange- patio and In cars parked at First with his repeated failure to get Walt Disney Co. earlier this year. ments and Christmas decorations. Southern Baptist Church, the permits and meet compliance The deadline means a worry- Rev. Wiley Drake said after a deadlines. free Christmas, Drake said. Spread Some Holiday Cheer from.. RESTAURANT BGSU Mom ond Dod Sweatshirts also Grondmo. Grandpa. Runt, Unae, Sister. Brother. Alumni "We Are Family (press on, sew on, embroidered, ond screen print) With purchase 100% Wool Sweaters only $35.00 • 100% Wool Gloves only $5.00 of $25 in Gift Certificates % Collegiate Connection receive a free BG's Largest Selection of 15 minute Sorority and Fraternity Products phone card! H While supplies last. 352-2193 Suzy Zoo Cords & Gifts \ Carryout available 1726E.Wooster 25% OFF boxed Christmas cords ond 50% OFF rolls of wrapping paper M-F 10-8/ Sat 10-5:5 Let It snow! | HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 1997 5 Holiday rejoices in African life and heritage By ROCHELLE CONVERSE groups have been talking about music, dancing and sharing gifts The BC News for years - that sense of em- and serves as a way to reconnect powerment that comes with "One of the reasons why it's important is to people. Kwanzaa is a celebration of knowing your heritage." show an appreciation for life, to recognize Gifts given during Kwanzaa life, an appreciation of cultural one's ancestors and to look to the future and usually are inexpensive or hand- heritage and a significant time Although the seven principles made and a way to show appre- for many African Americans. of Kwanzaa are highlighted on think about what the future might bring." ciation. The holiday was developed each day of the festival, they are The Kwanzaa celebration fo- during a time when cultural also guides to live by throughout cuses on the past, present and fu- pride, black pride and pride in the year, she said. Shirley Jackson ture and is a tune for building u- different African customs was The principles are an impor- ethnic studies instructor nity among the African- gaining momentum in America. tant focus of the holiday and in- American community. It is a time In 1966, M. Ron Karenga. a clude: ■ Creativity is to leave the on Dec. 31. for remembering the accom- professor of African-American ■ Unity, which includes the community more aesthetically Everyone Joins in celebrating plishments of ancestors and a re- history at California State Uni- family, community, nation and pleasing than it was. the accomplishments of each united hope and anticipation in versity developed the seven-day race. ■ Faith is the belief in a other and the feast can Include the future. celebration, which begins on chievement. The colors are symbolic with "One of the reasons why it's Dec. 26. ■ Self-determination, which is Several symbolic elements are black representing the people, important is to show an apprecia- "When he founded Kwanzaa in the power to define, name, create incorporated into the celebration red is for the blood and green is tion for life, to recognize one's 1966, It was basically as a result and speak for oneself. and are used to create a Kwanzaa for the land or peace. ancestors uid to look to the fu- of a lot of the interest that was ■ Collective work and respon- centerpiece. A unity cup Is also used ture and think about what the fu- starting to develop In the black sibility, which is building and A straw mat is placed on a throughout the holiday and is for ture might bring," Jackson said. culture and African culture in maintaining the community by table along with a seven-candle pouring and sharing libation, in Die Office of Multicultural Af- particular," said Shirley Jackson, solving problems collectively. holder. Fruit, ears of corn, gifts remembrance of ancestors. fairs and Student Support Ser- ethnic studies instructor. and other items make up the The ears of corn placed on the vices will be hosting a Kwanzaa The celebration focuses on ■ Cooperative economics in- centerpiece. table reflect the number of chil- celebration on campus Friday, several principles and is based volves building and maintaining The candle holder includes one dren in the household. Even Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the Coun- on the theory "Kawalada." black businesses as well as keep- black candle, which is placed in households with no children tryside Room in McDonald Hall. ing money within the black the center, three red, placed on should place an ear of corn on the Although traditionally an Afri- "One of its premises is that community. the right, and three green, placed place mat to symbolize the Afri- can-American holiday, the cele- social revolutionary change can ■ Purpose is to have an overall on the left. can concept of social parenthood. bration is free and open to every- occur if you know your true Afri- purpose in the community and One candle is lit each night, As a time of reflection and re- one who would like to learn about can heritage," Jackson said. "It's use the principles to be produc- beginning with the black, and one membrance occurs each night, the principles and meaning of the the same type of thing that other tive of the principles is recited. the main ceremony feast is held holiday. Only Three More Weeks Until Winter Break!!! Cash For The Holidays Book Buy Back Has Begun At Bee Gee Book Store! * We pay top prices for used texts OTJ : $ We also pay top wholesale prices for By ROCHELLE CONVERSE Lacking any respect for Jewish After finding a small container Hanukkah Menorah. On each Tradition Is that when studying The BC News religion or customs, Antiochus of oil, they relit the Menorah, a night an additional candle is lit the Torah was forbidden by An- desecrated the Jewish temple in golden candelabra The oil was until the eighth day when eight tiochus, Jews studied in secret, Hanukkah has traditionally Jerusalem, set up Greek gods only enough to last for one day, candles are lit. pulling out a spinning top and been observed by Jews as a and sacrificed pigs, which are but burned for eight days, which A blessing and sometimes a hiding the books if enemy sol- joyous holiday for centuries. considered "unclean" by Jewish is considered the miracle of prayer is said and the Menorah is diers were near. "It's a commemoration of a custom. Hanukkah. placed in a window, which is a "For kids it's a fun holiday military victory and triumph He also issued decrees forbid- Hanukkah, which means "de- display of Jewish faith and to where you each get gifts and over forced assimilation and a ding the Jews from reading the dication," is celebrated on the publicize the miracle of Hanuk- there's good food," Vigil said of small miracle," said Solomon Torah, observing the Sabbath, same day in history when the kah. the celebration. Davidof f, a conservative Jew and performing circumcisions and temple was rededicated. The foods usually eaten are Although the misperception ethnic studies instructor. other precepts of Judaism. The eight day "Festival of fried in oil as symbolic of the exists that Hanukkah is the Jew- As a Jewish holiday, Davidoff Anyone found observing any Lights" is an observance of the "miracle of oil," said Rachel Vig- ish form of Christmas, Vigil said said it is not to be confused with Jewish practice was sentenced to miracle of the oil, which burned il, president of Hillel, the Jewish society's recognition of the holi- Christmas because the two cele- a cruel and even tortuous death. for eight days. student organization on campus. day Is positive because there is brations are significantly In response, a Jewish priest, Different from other Jewish The most common foods are po- an awareness of a part of Jewish different. Mattathias, along with his five holidays or holy days, lamen- tato pancakes called "lat kiss" and culture. "Hanukkah is not the Jewish sons fled to the mountains and tation and fasting are forbidden. fried doughnuts. Children are version of Christmas," he said. formed a band of guerrillas. Led This year Hanukkah begins at given gifts of money and "gelt," "It's another story of the few Davidoff said the holiday's by Judah Maccabee, known as sundown on Dec. 23. or small presents. prevailing over the many," she significance dates back more one of the greatest freedom According to Davidoff, the A family game called said. than 2,000 years ago when the fighters in Jewish history, they holiday can fall in the month of "dreidel," a spinning top, is often Jews were subjected to an oppre- managed to defeat the enemy and November, December or Jan- played. The toy is four-sided and Hillel will celebrate Hanukkah sive ruler. reclaim the temple. uary because the day is set by the has a Hebrew letter on each side. on Sunday, Dec. 7. Although the According to Jewish history, Upon entering the temple, not Lunar calendar, which the Jews The four letters stand for the reservation deadline is Dec. 4, Antiochus IV Epiphanes assumed only did they find it in ruins, but historically observe. Hebrew words "A great miracle room may still be available. the throne of the Greco-Syrian the holy oil had been put out. In Hanukkah is usually a family happened there" and in Israel Those interested should contact Empire around 175 B.C., which ai custom, the oil is to burn con- celebration and on the first night, one letter is changed to say Rachel Vigil at ra- the time ruled over Israel. stantly. one candle is lit and placed in a "here." [email protected]. Call Robert for Full Nail Seruice! mi »"»*«•■ i" HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 1997 7 Perks lure shoppers Mad dash to mall for holiday WB.3.^.. M ■ t. The Associated Press ing big discounts only to early bivvy* 11 HM ■* risers. H ONTARIO, Calif. -- All around them shoppers hunted for bar- "My kids were still sleeping, so V ' ' ' K gains with gift lists in hand, but I snuck out to get to the stores," * ,w: *. Thomas Peterson and Adrian Sa- said Sally Ramsey, 34, at a Toys wx *?/> ^ H WK^ lazar stayed calm, watching R Us store in Paramus, N.J. The football and sipping beer at a expectant mother hoped to avoid mall entertainment complex. standing in long lines during her \ s It was the kickoff of the na- third pregnancy. t£-- • '—^ - *J ■ /k-tk tion's holiday shopping frenzy, Some consumers said they but the two men took no part. were actually enjoying the chaos Peterson's girlfriend and Sala- - especially those who had gotten 7W> W ■ A zar's wife dropped them at a all their shopping done already. "Hubby Hangout" early Friday "I finished last week," said and waded into the roiling mass Maria Donnelly, 42, of North of mall shoppers at the Ontario Bergen, N.J. "Now I can sit back Mills mall, about 60 miles east of and relax I can go to the stores Los Angeles. and play if I want." Shoppers lined up at 5 a.m. for Several shoppers at Regency early-bird sales at the giant Square Mall outside of Rich- 1-year-old mall, just as they did mond, Va., said they set new li- at malls and shopping centers mits for themselves this year - from New Jersey to Florida to m especially in terms of credit. Colorado. "In '96 I spent too much and Reduced prices and expanded charged too much," said Richard hours were used to lure cus- Mullins of Richmond as he stood > > tomers as the retail industry looking down at Santa and a gag- ^ »^s^- *' pushed for a strong start to a gle of giant singing bears. "This H■— 1 season that can account for year it'll be all cash. I'm only Dozens of early morning bargain hunters collect a free gift packet while they fill the entry way to nearly half its annual sales and spending what I already have." K-Mart as they grab shopping carts for their shopping journey the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, in profits. Last year, the Friday after Hutchinson, Kansas. After a year of mediocre sales, Thanksgiving, or Black Friday as retailers are going to great its known in the trade, was the lengths to get consumers to begin fifth-biggest shopping day of the shopping early. year. The four other busiest days Doors opened at many stores were in the 11 days before well before dawn Friday, offer- Christmas. Don't Forget the Wishes Everyone a Great Kwanza! Mailperson! iir ^ B.G.'S FIRST CRAFTING DAYS TELL Hffi#WOBLD CHRISTMAS MODEL SALE "No one can sell you a (FINISHED SAMPLE) FANTASTIC SELECTION 50 TO 75% OFF Beeper Cheaper" GIFT WRAP (100 Sq. -21/2 ft/ for 40 ft.) 111 RAILROAD ST. 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The tem- deliver the mail in Ohio. said Bonni Manies, a Postal Ser- porary workers supplement a Some postal managers say they vice spokeswoman in Cincinnati. year-round work force of about are having trouble hiring enough She said the healthy economy 2,200 there. seasonal employees to meet their has tightened the Cincinnati job Offices in Cleveland and Lima labor needs as the holiday crunch market and forced the Postal had completed their seasonal hir- gears up. Service to compete with retailers ing and are bracing for the ex- Jobs that pay $8 to $10 an hour already searching for holiday- pected holiday bombardment of are available in Cincinnati and season employees. parcels and letters that starts in Columbus. "With the low unemployment, the next two weeks, spokesmen The Postal Service said Mon- yeah, it does have an impact on said Monday. day it has filled about 200 of 400 our hiring," Columbus postal Postal managers said they seasonal jobs in central Ohio, spokesman Ray Jacobs said. hired about 50 workers for pro- primarily Columbus. Clerks and Failing to get the jobs filled cessing, window and delivery carriers are being hired at hourly would not mean that mail deliv- jobs to support the regular labor pay of $8.50 to $10 for jobs that ery would be late, Jacobs said. force of about 200 people in run through Dec. 31. The post office uses temporary Lima. Regardless of whether workers to cut down on overtime. "There was no shortage of seasonal hiring is completed or in Officials hope this week to be available people. We hired about progress, it shouldn't keep able to fill the remaining vacan- 800," postal spokesman Mark Christmas cards from getting to cies among a total of 300 seasonal Reynolds said. Gift ideas for the gardener The Associated Press online shopping is not yet your A power tiller and cultivator thing, here are a few gift possibi- makes a great gift. Two ligh- POUND RIDGE, NY. -- This is lities I gleaned from the catalogs. tweight gasoline-powered the season when blizzards of gift Skipping the scads of decorative models are available. Weighing suggestions fall on garden stuff I searched instead for tools, 20 pounds, the Mantis tiller in- writers. By e-mail, snail mail and wearables and books that a per- cludes a free border edger at- the telephone, merchandisers try son can actually put to some gar- tachment. You can buy it directly to enlist us as Santa Claus hel- dening use. So, starting with the from the manufacturer (800) pers. pricey end: 366-6268 for $299 plus $24 ship- Among all the come-ons, one How about a precision ping. The other tiller, weighing postcard said, "Want to escape "weather station" for someone 25 pounds, is offered for $275 holiday shopping?" That sounded with a yen for high-tech? Davis plus 10 percent shipping by Gar- like a good idea and so I followed Instruments, 3465 Diablo Ave., dener's Supply Co., 128 Intervale the card's suggestion and typed Hayward, Calif. 94545, (800) Road, Burlington, Vt. 05401, (800) "www.garden.com" on my com- 678-3669 offers one for $495. It 863-1700. A border edger will puter keyboard. gives readings for inside/outside cost you $29.95 more. Sure enough, the screen filled temperature and humidity, up with an extensive selection of barometric pressure, wind speed For the greenhouse, or a gar- options, anything from trowels to and direction, high/lows and rain den room of some kind, a potting orchids. You can fashion your collection. A cheaper model bench makes a welcome acces- own search, too, and order what called "Perception II" ($150) sory. A sturdy red cedar bench, 4 BC News Phot* by Cyathla Ltr Sktckkr you want. If you've got your shows temperature, humidity feet tall by 22 inches wide, is of- credit card number handy, you and barometric pressure simul- fered by Charley's Greenhouse At the True Value hardware store in downtown Bowling Green, a won't ever have to leave your taneously and can monitor condi- Supply, 1599 Memorial Highway, holiday Christmas stocking hangs in the window. chair. tions in your wine cellar as well Mount Vernon. Wash. 98273, That looks like a comer, but if as greenhouse. 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MAINST (DOHT/TOWNBG) I'll SS1-4144 Viw—J-HTI H»"'«WII HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 1997 9 City plans to donate Snowbirds worsen pollution The Associated Press state Department of Environ- thing that could be done about it, mental Quality. because we drive in and see how traffic fines to charity PHOENIX - Most snowbirds "The policy decision was made bad it looks," he said. don't fly. They drive, drawn by quite a while ago that they want- The Traynors said they would The Associated Press can make a check out to the the warm sunshine and mornings ed to make this a friendly place gladly help, even if it meant addi- Salvation Army or buy gifts In free of ice scrapers. for people who wanted to live tional tests for their Utah- CASTLE ROCK, Colo. - the amount of their fines to Retired people from northern here during the winter," Domsky registered car and motor home. ■ Drive fast, park illegally, donate to the charity. states who spend a few months said. spread a little holiday cheer. each year in the Sun Belt, few The department estimates that Rep. Carolyn Allen said most Traffic violators in this city "I always felt that Castle snowbirds register their card and as many as 14 percent of the cars snowbirds would be as willing to of 1S.00O about 25 miles south Rock was a very caring com- motor homes when they arrive. It in the county are registered help as the Traynors. She said of Denver can opt to donate munity," said Terry Williams, leaves local officials in a bind -- elsewhere. Most belong to visi- she will bring an as-yet undeter- the amount of their fines to the resident who convinced - happy with the boost to the local tors. mined proposal before a the needy this month and next. city leaders to approve the economy, unhappy with a wors- government task force on air The city calls it "Santa's Sec- program. "With this, the traf- ening air pollution problem The county's tough emission quality. ond Chance." fic offenders are not only giv- around Phoenix. tests require cleaner cars. If the The problem comes up nearly "I think we're overcharged ing back to the community, Because the vehicles aren't state required all cars to be reg- every year in the state Legisla- anyway for traffic violations," but they are also making sure registered, officials can't make istered it could curb carbon ture, but a solution to the pollu- said Toni Bohrer, who was that children in the communi- sure they meet Maricopa Coun- monoxide pollution by about 1 tion from winter car has yet to ticketed for speeding. "At ty who are in need do get gifts ty's tough emissions standards, percent, the department esti- win support. least it's going to a good cause. this holiday season." created to ease carbon monoxide, mates. It makes it easier to pay the There is a $6,000 cap on do- ozone and particulate pollution "We have really not been able fine." nations. When the fines ex- labeled "serious" for several The brown cloud of pollution to come up with a mechanism to This is the first year for the ceed that, the remainder will years by the federal government. over the Phoenix area can't be capture that group of people program, which shifts money go into the city's budget. Newcomers aren't required to ignored, said winter visitors (winter visitors), short of having from traffic citations to the Mayor Don Jones said the fi- register until they've lived in the Owen Traynor and his wife, people roaming around trailer community, instead of the ci- nancial impact of the program state for seven months, effec- Jackie, who have been wintering parks. Implementation becomes ty's operating budget. Traffic on the operating budget is tively exempting the winter visi- here since 1984, driving down difficult unless you're willing to offenders who appear in court minimal. tors, said Ira Domsky, manager from their home in Ogden, Utah. set up road blocks," Domsky for air quality planning at the "I just wish there was some- said. Thanksgiving sales draw bargain shoppers The Associated Press favor stores that offer the best "The big deals offered early "The stores were crowded, but profits. prices." Friday drove in shoppers," said we didn't see people carrying two The slow weekend was espe- NEW YORK - Stores offering Despite mediocre sales for Ken Volk, marketing director for or three shopping bags," said cially damaging to apparel mer- deep discounts and low prices much of this year, retailers are mall developer Simon DeBartolo John Konarksi, vice president of chants that also had a disappoint- fared best over the Thanksgiving op.imistic about this Christmas Group in the New York City area. research at the International ing fall season, like Ann Taylor weekend as budget-conscious season. But many are finding "We had hundreds of people in Council of Shopping Centers, a and Talbots. consumers looked for bargains in they must go to great lengths to line at many of our malls before 7 New York-based trade group. the first days of the holiday entice shoppers. am." "Many shoppers use this week- And while buyers were seen shopping season. Many stores unlocked their But, he added, malls "didn't see end to look for gifts and wait to streaming out of stores with bags Crowds packed the nation's doors before dawn Friday, while that same early rush on Satur- buy until right before Christ- stuffed full of good, many had stores and malls, but many shop- others stayed open 24 hours. day." mas." taken advantage of discounts - pers went straight for sale racks Some offered extra discounts to Many stores reported slower For many stores, the trend meaning smaller receipts for and bought only when the price early morning arrivals - as much sales as the weekend progressed, toward a later shopping season is the stores. was right, retailers said Sunday. as 50 percent. with more people browsing than worrisome, following dis- "Christmas time is no different Discounters and moderately buying. Shoppers used to make appointments the last two holi- While apparel sales were gen- than the rest of the year," said priced department stores like most of their holiday purchases day seasons and a less-than- erally weak, some products did Kurt Barnard, a retail consultant Wal-Mart, Target and Sears drew over Thanksgiving weekend, but stellar 1997 so far. Retailers particularly well. Fleece Jackets and president of Barnard's Retail in flocks of consumers with spe- now more favor the days before count on the holidays for about and accessories were big sellers Trend Report. "Shoppers want to cial promotions, low prices and Christmas, when stores slash half their annual sales and at catalog retailer Lands' End get more for their money so they wide selections of merchandise. prices to clear inventories. and Target discount stores. Bowling Green's Most Complete MON. - SAT. 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Now he's a big hit in than 70,000 pieces of mail from dily since former postmaster 960 96^ this Wood County village. people across the country and Joanne Patton received permis- I From Single Or I Multiple Negatives. We can make color Every holiday season, postal abroad who wanted the reindeer sion in 1991 to add the reindeer to ■photo on)) ■*' coupon workers stamp Rudolph the Red- postmark on their cards and let- the postal cancellation. CJIUIOI be combined picture copies from .....mpan, order I Nosed Reindeer's face on every ters. I »nh any other offer Color print fi Imnnl, I picture to picture. I Li nil I roll Stindjrd. Ptfin letter that comes through the The Post Office is using the In December 1995, about I per cuiioaflf r Hoar Scr 'I 1120 S. MAIN ST. Post Office. postal cancellation with a rein- 60,000 cards and letters were And people comes from miles deer drawing again this season. stamped and mailed from Ru- around to this village of 600 for Postal workers started using the dolph. In 1994, more than 35,000 the postmark. postmark Monday and will con- were mailed. Delia's Touch of \ Bea Foster was visiting her tinue using it through Dec. 24, Before adding the reindeer to TANNING daughter in the Toledo area when said Pamela Maluso, officer in its cancellation, the Rudolph Post Beauty she decided to mail her Christ- charge. Office tried place a reindeer 13 VISITS for $25 + mas cards Monday in Rudolph. sticker on outgoing pieces of get 2 visits free "I thought it would be original She said people who want the mail, but the Postal Service put a if 1 got the Rudolph stamp," said postmark should send mail in a stop to that. EXP. Dec. 31.1997 NAILS Rockettes could be kicking *»* ™ $5 off a Balance $5 off a full set of Fiberglass Nails w/Hope their way out of a job [ EXP. Dec. 31,1997 The Associated Press ed if the Rockettes were to think afternoon show wouldn't discuss about taking this step at this details of the negotiations. But GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE NEW YORK - The Rockettes, a time." one production crew member, mainstay of the city's holiday The American Guild of Variety who declined to give his name, 1084 S. Main St. 353-4211 season, could trade their kick Artists, the union for about 250 said better contracts and com- line for a picket line if contract performers in this year's pensation for older dancers were negotiations with Radio City Mu- Christmas show, said in a state- at the heart of the dispute. New Directory with sic Hall falter. ment that no strike decision had The theater's management said BH adjustable rate auto dialer The world-famous dancers -- been made. No action was ex- u* there is a strike, the show will s who have been Radio City Mu- pected Friday. goon. EC-389 Special BGSU sic Hall's main attraction since This year's Christmas show 1932 and perform for more than a started Nov. 7. A gaudy mix of The last Rockettes strike was price^$24" million people each year - have religious and secular themes, it In 1967 and lasted three days. been working without a contract features live animals and the A Christmas performance 6S-T21 for six months. crowd-pleasing toppling of a line without the Rockettes "would regularly $34 99 "We have been conducting ne- of "wooden soldiers," played by really be a disaster," said Car- Other organlzer/epell checker! gotiations in good faith with the the Rockettes. Two casts with a mela Cudone, 76, of Merrick, who available Marling at $9,99 Rockettes since June," theater total of 71 Rockettes perform 198 has been seeing the show since Have a spokeswoman Ruth Sarfaty said shows during the holiday season. she was a girl. "This is so New in a statement Friday. "We would Performers and crew members York. I would really be hurt if I Merry Christmas from... be very shocked and disappoint- entering the theater for Friday's didn't get to see it." (R) RadioShack at the Woodland Mall Clinton to light up woman's tree work The Associated Press donated the design, lighting and tive classical-traditional ap- decorations for the National proach" in her tree designs, us- CLEVELAND - The eyes of the Christmas Tree. ing time-honored symbols and nation will focus on an Ashtabula Her task is to take a giant images of the Christmas holiday woman's work as President Clin- green triangle and light it with - garlands, stars, ribbons and ton hits the switch that will light the same off-the-shelf GE holi- holly. the National Christmas Tree. day products used by consumers ...visit us for a Standing between the White on their Christmas trees at home. Much of the same ingredients great selection of House and the Washington Mon- She has to avoid repeating any- were part of Ms. Presciano's ument, the giant Colorado blue thing done in the last 84 years, childhood in Ashtabula, when the holiday gifts. spruce has 115,000 bulbs linked since the national tree-lighting Christmas holiday meant going by miles of wiring. tradition started. out in the country, cutting a live It's Kathy Presciano's job to "The hardest thing is to do tree, and decorating it with lights © make sure that there's not a something visually interesting and ornaments. single frayed wire or broken fi- and try not to be repetitive," Ms. JCPenney lament when the tree is lighted Presciano said. "But the beauty But even the designer of the Thursday. of the design is what you can do National Christmas Tree recalled ...in the Woodland Mall Ms. Presciano is a lighting spe- with very basic products to make that her family once dabbled cialist at General Electric Light- it look interesting." with one of those glitzy fake alu- lM-F10-9;30 Sat. 7-9:30 Sun.ll-6j ing. For the last 35 years, GE has She said she preferred a "crea- minum trees. Season's Watch out for the N "Magical Reindeer", Qreetings HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 1997 11 Santa's goose THC FlOWCft finSKCT 165 South Main St. Downtown Bowling Green 352-6395 The perfect place to find just the right gift for that special someone and wonderful holiday decorations for your home plus fresh flowers, holiday plants and morel *^ Bgoin this year, we 're filling our Santo Bag to Fj help the United UJau help those who less fortunate. 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For information EZLN Villages of Chiapas, Mexico. offered by various charities and for blind people in the United or orders, call (303) 292-1919. Purchases support peasants and indigenous people. how to order them: States and Canada ■ Moonbabies are Jewelry fig- ■ A spirited takeoff on swim- "Special Delivery," with a ures made from Austrian crys- suit calendars comes from the watercolor by Pat Garhart, is tals, African woods, Peruvian Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, sold in boxes of 20 for $13 each clays, semiprecious stones and A Gift They'll Treasure... a group devoted to research on plus $6.95 postage and handling other exotic materials. The col- spinal cord Injury. The 1998 for the first box and $1 for each lections, designed by Ava Minsky For Keeps SWATs UP (Standing With Atti- additional box. Also available is Foxman, are available at de- tude Today) calendar is il- another design, "Holiday partment and specialty stores lustrated with photographs of Hopes," by Patti Falzarano, and aid the Pediatric AIDS Foun- • Exclusive Design athletes, professionals and stu- which portrays three Seeing Eye dation and other children's chari- • 100% Cotton dents who have spinal cord disa- puppies in a Christmas scene. ties. • Size: 50"x65" bilities. Send checks to the Seeing Eye, A new Moonbaby edition is The The calendar is $10 plus $2 c/o Parcel Plus, Chester Springs Good Princess pin honoring • Made In U.S.A. shipping and handling from the Shopping Center, Route 206, Princess Diana and benefiting Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Chester, NJ. 07930. Credit card the Diana, Princess of Wales, 1600 NW 10th Avenue, R-48, orders can be faxed to (908) Memorial Fund. The tribute pin, ONLY Miami, Fla The entire $10 is a 879-5661. made with sterling silver and contribution, since all services to ■ Another card, with a holiday Swarovskl crystal, is $45 and $5995 produce the calendar were do- greeting In braille, benefits the available by special order, 1 (888) nated. Hadley School for the Blind in 666-6222. ■ Talking thermometers, big- Winnetka, 111. ■ Merchandise ordered from Sure to become a print kitchen timers, magnifying The cards are $22, plus pos- World Vision's International treasured heirloom! makeup mirrors and dozens of tage, for a box of 25. For infor- Gifts of Joy and Hope will help other practical helps to those mation or orders , call (847) meet needs of people all over the with impaired vision are fea- 446-8111. world - clean water, cure for Campus Organizations- Inquire about a unique tured the The Lighthouse Cata- ■ West-Mex food specialties - diseases, and literacy among fundraising opportunity with this exclusive product! log. Including a Three Soup Crate them. For a catalog, call 1 (888) For a catalog, call 1 (800) ($16) and a Chili Fiesta gift bas- 511-6511. 829-0500. Proceeds from sales ket ($40) with two kinds of ■ This year's choice for the FOR KEEPS support vision rehabilitation ser- canned chili, canned Italian to- Avon Breast Cancer Awareness vices and programs for partially matoes, comb read mix, and dry Crusade Is the Pink Ribbon mug i 144 S. MAIN ST. • BOWLING GREEN sighted or blind people. hot chills - are available from ($4), featuring a rose-and-ribbon (419)353-2232 ■ A holiday card featuring a the Women's Bean Project. design and boxed with an educa- HOURS: M-SAT 9-9; SUN 12-5 drawing of Santa delivering a The Denver-based project tional flyer about breast cancer. 12 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 1997 DECORATIONS ODTTprovides event schedule Continued from page three. The Associated Pre*, Through Dec. 29, Clifton Mill Through March 31, The Valley can also shop at JCPenneys, Legendary Light Display, Yellow Experience: Lives * Times of Claire's Boutique and Howard's COLUMBUS - Here is a list of Springs. Youngstown & Mahonlng Valley, Jewelry Store. current and upcoming Ohio fes- Through Jan. 1, Christian In- Arms Family Museum, Youngs- The University Bookstore has tivals and events as provided by dian Christmas, Gnadenhutten town. Christmas cards, holiday books the Ohio Division of Travel and Historical Park, Gnadenhutten. Dec. 3-14, Twelve Days of and BGSU-related gifts. Tourism: Through Jan. 1, Rudd's Christmas, ArtSpace/Lima, When decorating residence Through Dec. 3, Christmas Christmas Farm, Blue Creek. Lima hall rooms, students must take Lights! Holiday Open House, Mi- Through Jan. 4, Christmas Dec. 4-7, Colonial Williams- precautions and follow regula- lan Historical Museum, Milan. Then & Now, Stan Hywett Hall & burg Christmas Dinners, Wilder- tions. All decorations must be Through Dec. 5, 10-12, 17-22, Gardens, Akron. ness Trail Museum, Fort Lora- fire resistant or noncombustible. Capital Holiday Lights, Ohio Through Jan. 4, Festival of mie according to the University fire Statehouse, Columbus. Lights, Cincinnati Zoo & Botani- Dec. 4-7, Old home Christmas, safety decoration policy. Through Dec. 7, Christmas cal Garden, Cincinnati. Woos Country Historical Mu- The policy states that no dec- Tree Festival, Allen Co. Museum, Through Jan. 4, Manet, Monet, seum, Bowling Green. orations may be hung from the Lima. Whistler Three Masterpieces, Dec 4-7, Winterfair, Ohio Expo ceiling in a way that will inter- Through Dec. 21, Christmas at Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleve- Center, Columbus. fere with safe passage or evacua- J.E. Reeves Victorian Home, land. Dec. 4-28, Country Lights, Lake tion. Rooms must also have min- Dover. Through Jan. 4, When Silk Was Farmpark, Kirtland. imum decorations. Through Dec. 24, Christmas at Gold: Central Asia & Chinese Dec S, Arms Museum Holiday Candles are limited to relig- the Cabin, Bainbrldge. Textiles, Cleveland Museum of Open House, Youngstown. ious, cultural, social or honorary Through Dec. 26, Wassenberg Art, Cleveland. Dec S-6, Big Band Christmas groups and a permit must be ob- Art Center Members Show, Van Through Jan. 4, Wildllght Magic, Palace Theatre, Canton. tained from the University fire Wert. Wonderland, Columbus Zoo, Dec S-6, Christmas on the safety officer. Through Dec. 28, Christmas by Powell. Farm, Piqua Historical Area Decorative lights must be Standards Association labels can the River, Wolcott Museum Through Jan. 7, Willard Reader State Memorial, Piqua. "minature" and no crepe paper be used. Complex, Maumee. Retrospective, Southern Ohio Dec 5-6, Holiday Home Tour. or other materials are to Through Dec. 28, Holiday Museum & Cultural Center, French Art Colony, Gallipolis. wrapped around the lights, ac- The regulations also state that Lights Celebration, Akron Zoo- Portsmouth. Dec S-6, Victorian Teas, Cou- cording to University policy. there are to be no live or cut logical Park, Akron. Through Jan. 11, Christmas at lby Mansion, Wickliffe. Electrical cords should not be trees in University-owned build- Through Dec. 28, Victorian Shawnee Village, Springboro. run through open doors and only ings. Articial trees can be in Holiday Tours, Mower House, Through March 1, Canton Mu- Dec. 5-6, 12-13, Christmas at lighting sets that show Under- rooms, but must not exceed two Akron. seum of Art Exhibitions, Canton. Orr Mansion, Bellefontaine. writers Laboratories or Canadian feet in height. GIFTS Continued from page three. within walking distance from siblings love to sport the clothing Palace for the sassy stocking leather undergarments aren't the campus, they each offer a wide of their family member's educa- stuffer. Each store offers an as- best stocking sniffers. Wait for a and eyes open and be ready to variety of musical genres, in- tional institution. Bumper stick- sortment of posters, tapestries, birthday. fight for your find. cluding many rarities. Sugges- ers, mugs and pennants also help stickers and t-shirts ranging So remember this year, as the Getting away from the eon tion: Nat King Cole's Christmas spread the Falcon's wings into from tye-dyed Grateful Dead to holiday season screeches closer, Tines of Woodland Mall, there are Album. the lives of everyone's family. heavy metal. you don't need to be in Toledo to several choices left for the stu- Lastly, every family has that The stores also offer candles, get the shopping done. Bum a dent gift giver. Madhatter Music A big hit with the freshmen hard to please Generation X incense and an assortment of ride, grab a cab or walk up the and Finders are Bowling Green's each year is shopping at one of child. Look no further than the hacky sacks and devil sticks. street and you'll find everything finest music stores. Located the bookstores. Mom, Dad and all Shed and Image, The Brokedown Suggestion: Wooden pipes and you're looking for. [Your -H^ES^ Store... and so much 'Morti ) 10% OFF • -rfeffi^yfe--- Keepsake Ornaments Any Purchase With Student, Faculty, or Staff I.D. FALCON HOUSE Precious Moments • Seraphim Angels Custom Sweatshirts Boyd's Dears • Department 56 Dozens of quality Amish crafted Cherished Teddies • Swarovski Crystal items for the home under $50 Dreamsicles Memories Cat's Meow • Anhelser Busch Steins ITte perfect holiday gift! • Lefton Lighthouses • wall hangings • jewelry boxes • Byer's Choice Tackle twill Fabric • shelves • music boxes Front design in solids, plaids • lamps • Gift Certificates paisley, prints, asst. colors Gen's 4«gj^ • decorative items 9 oz. Sweatshirt starting at The Amish Oak Gallery $2995 Good Luck on your Exams Visit the Campus Location and Home Center 900 E. Wooster Gen's Hallmark Gold Crown Amish crafted quality^gu*oJl (Corner of S. College a Wooster) 840 South Main Hrs: 11-5:30 352-3365 BG 354-2402 for the entire home /" A3^c) ORDER NOW 354-3507 Convtonl«ntlvtoc«!«d^Woodv»teM«H <. for Christmas > '%>«■' 1W«tf"^w*1 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 1997 13 Shopped out Shoppers rise early to find deals, bargains The Associated Press the holidays for about half their annual sales and profits. Last The leftovers were barely put year, consumers did 10 percent away when Hilda Kit-bach em- of their Christmas shopping dur- barked on a holiday tradition as ing the weekend after Thanks- American as turkey and sweet giving, according to the Interna- pototoes - shopping on the day tional Council of Shopping after Thanksgiving. Centers, a New York-based trade Ms. Kiebach, a resident of Ga- group. hanna, was outside a downtown Kay-Bee, not wanting to risk a Columbus toy store before dawn slow start, enticed shoppers to Friday to stake a claim to the show up early with ads touting hottest toy on wish lists this year the availability of the Ernie toys Sing & Snore Ernie. and offers of additional savings "I had to fight to get a num- before noon. ber," Ms. Kiebach said later as "It's about the same flow as she rested among about six pack- last year," observed manager ages stuffed with toys for her Steve Meeker as he filled in holes three children. left in displays by a stead) More than SO shoppers lined up stream of shoppers. outside the Kay-Bee Toys store At the other end of the mall, in the City Centre Mall with Mike Vance was pleased with his hopes of landing one of the $32 store's start of the gift-buying Sesame Street-themed toys that season - though sales are down AiMct«e4 Frtii pM» sings Twinkle, Twinkle, Little some from last year. Junto Beveridge, 4, of Wayne, N.J., and his father Tom Beveridge take a break from the busy traffic at Star" before it fades off to sleep "That's a $1,000 sale right the Grand Central Mall in Vienna, W.V. Friday. and begins snoring. there," said Vance, manager of The arrival of post-Thanksgiv- Mcrksamer Jewelers, motioning ing shoppers was a welcome to a sales clerk wrapping up a EVENTS sight for retailers, who count on gold Raymond Well watch. Continued from page three. tions and gifts on Dec. 7. end of December. The exhibit ■ Toledo Zoo's Lights Before costs $6 per car load and takes 20 tracts a variety of community Christmas display from 5 pjn. minutes to drive through. The Don't Paint members and people from sur- until 8:30 p.m. until Jan. 4. Ad- ship is located off of 1-75 at the Yourself into a rounding areas," said Tomlinson. mission is $4 for adults and $2 for Miami Street exit. Tours are offered on Friday, children. Corner.— Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec 6 from ■ A Victorian Christmas at the 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. ■ Public skating at the Ice Wolcott House on 1031 River 7 the museum will be open from Arena. Times vary, for more in- Road in Maumee, Ohio. The 10a.m. until 6 p.m. formation call (419) 372-2264. theme for this year's show is Start The event Is free of charge. 'Toys in the Attic" showcasing Other holiday events include: ■ The International Festival of toys from the 19th and 20th cen- Studying For Lights at Willis B. Boyer. Over SO turies. Admission is $3.50 for ■ An open house at Bowling holiday displays decorate the his- adults and $1.50 for children un- Finals NOW! Green's downtown department toric ship on Friday, Saturday til Jan. S. For more information stores featuring special promo- and Sunday evenings until the call (419) 893-9602. sssssssss Serving Faculty, Students, And Staff for Over 100 years. Tom Snrder Dick Converse 31 yrs. Loring Todd Jr. 35 yrs. 35 yrs. 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Stop by Chily's or GT Express and check out jf*. the holiday candies. 24 hour advanos notice required University Dining Services wishes you a safe L* = Subway! $5.00 OFF each 3 feet of a party sub! and happy break. Good luck with exams! I B S TJ 3 Locations 828 S. Main [524 E. Woostei-; .SUBWAY* 'Woodland Mall! Valid Dec. 13-Dec. 19 only. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 1997 15 Baggage rules may cause travel woes The Associated Press aimed at speeding up boarding ness travelers, who usually pay cause of the area's high percent- just one carry-on bag plus a small and satisfying business travelers more and sometimes complain age of business travelers. addition such as a purse or lap- DES MOINES. Iowa - There longing for more space. they can't find room for their Des Moines has four times the top. 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