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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 11-7-2003 The BG News November 7, 2003 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News November 7, 2003" (2003). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7191. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7191 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. Green State University FRIDAY November 7, 2003 BATTLING: SUNNY Women's soccer team HIGH: 47 I LOW:28 plays in the semifinals of www.bgnews.com the MAC tourney today; independent student press VOLUME 98 ISSUE 52 PAGE 5 IIONOKKDII-'IKSTIXA 3-PARTSERIES VETERANS ON CAMPUS Just how many U.S. military veterans are employed on campus? Military changes one's perspective Below are the numbers for the 2002-2003 academic year. ByKaraHul "It's not bragging ... but if you somebody would lose their life." EDITOR IN CHIEF wore the green suit it's obvious Tom Wiseman, part-time It's a life altering experience. that you've been there and done Instructor in the Political Science Type ol Position U.Employees Service in the military changes that." he said. "The whole idea of Department echoes Skulas' Officials and Mangers 8 people forever and for some, perspective is what makes the views. Wiseman served as a radio Professionals 76 including three University faculty biggest difference between who's operator in the United States Technicians 16 members, it continues to shape been in and who has not." Marine Corp. in Vietnam from Office and Clerical 13 their outlook on life. According to Skulas, those with 196910 1971. Craft Workers (Skilled) 8 for Myron (Ron) Skulas. direc- military experience don't sweat "[Military experience] allows Laborers (Unskilled) 20 tor of the language Learning the small stuff. Working in an us to look at an even greater per- Service Workers 53 Center, the difference in perspec- Army Field with Artillery—which spective as we consider things in TOTAL 194 tive is obvious lo those who have included nuclear weapons, he David Chilson Myron Skulas life," he said. "My military experi- served. Skulas spent 11 years on spent more than seven years in to get through tough times, and bunkers full of nukes and every- ence has been a valuable asset in active duty and another 11 as a Germany what it means to accomplish a body had real bullets You screw Source Equity. Diversity and Kjra Hull mission ... " he said. "I was up here and you lose some Immigration Services BGNem reservist in the United States "People with military back- VETERANS. PAGE 2 Army, earning the rank of major. ground have a better grip on how babysitting 120 GIs and a couple money. You screw up there and Diwali to take place at Union ^THlTHE BG N£WSNEWS "There,,-r, are a,_. lot of_r_ misconcep- •___ Indian culture will be explored tions of Indian culture," Vinod in the Union Ballroom Sunday. Muthukumar, president of the The Ballroom will host Indian Student Association, said. "Diwali, The Festival of Lights," "This is one of the best opportu- from 6-10 p.m. The event show- nities for students to come and cases Indian music, dancing and see what Indian culture is." food. Diwali has been celebrated by D| Khan will mix together the ISA for 7 years. This year's Indian and hip-hop music. Diwali celebration will be held The dinner will be prepared by on-campus for the first time. University Dining Services. UDS Muthukumar said Diwali is the plans to recreate a variety of tra- first big event on campus for ISA. ditional Indian dishes. The. event is expected to draw a Diwali is the biggest event of solid turnout this year. So far Indian culture. It is a yearly cele- over 300 tickets have been sold bration that marks King Rama's for the event. return to Ayodhya after defeating The event is open to the pub- the demon king of Lanka Cities lic, and tickets, which are $6, can were lit up with rows of lamps to be purchased today from II welcome home the king, which a.m.-5 p.m. in the Union lobby. is how the festival got its name. Ric Eramcs AP Photo ASSESSING THE DAMAGE: Dave Khoury, right, whose two-bedroom home ot 27 years was burned by the wildfires, rubs his eyes as he Five employees goes over his claim with adjuster Timothy Washam in Claremont, Calif. shot in Cincinnati Second-guessing continues THE ASS0CIA1E0 PRESS Police Capt. David Kelly said. WEST CHESTER, Ohio — A Mice were still looking for the By Angie Wagner 22 people. They were the most "There's a distinct amount of wildfires hopscotch across THE ASSOCIATED PRESS man armed with two handguns gunman more than an hour later. destructive wildfires to ever hit anger, fear, confusion and con- boundaries, communication opened fire yesterday at a truck- The man, in his 50s, was seen dri- SAN DIEGO —The Southern California. cern," said San Diego County and coordination can suffer. ing company, killing two employ- ving away from the building in a California wildfires have been In hard-hit San Diego County, Supervisor Dianne Jacob. "I think the county should ees and injuring three, then fled white van, police said. It wasn't vanquished, but the second- they want to know whether a Unlike other large counties in step up to the plate and take in a van, authorities said. immediately clear if the victims guessing is in full swing. lack of coordination and equip- California, San Diego County responsibility for fire protec- The man drove past a security knew him. Politicians and residents have ment hindered the firefighting does not have a consolidated tion." said Kevin Dubler, fire checkpoint in an industrial park, One man was pronounced a lot of questions about how die effort and prevented communi- fire agency. Instead, more than chief of the lulian Cuyamaca then began shooting at five men dead at the company, police said. wildfires managed to do so ties from being saved. President 50 agencies serve the county, Fire Protection District. in an office in the mechanics area One of three men taken to much damage, scorching more Bush, Gov. Gray Davis and a including small volunteer of Watkins Motor lines in subur- Bethesda Hospital North in than 740,000 acres, burning 1932 state law have all come departments, city crews and the ban Cincinnati, West Chester Cincinnati died about 11 a.m. about 3,600 homes and killing under criticism. U.S. Forest Service. But when New Lynch book details rape Festival provides By Allison Barker between March 23, when her THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 507th Maintenance Company chance to improve PALESTINE, W. Va — Former convoy was anacked, and her res- prisoner of war Jessica Lynch was cue April 1 by U.S. commandos. By Miranda Bond Dog New Tricks: Canonicity and raped by her Iraqi captors, a new "The book does cover the sub- REPORTER Contemporary Writing" at 4 p.m. authorized biography of the ject" of rape, family spokesman Students will have a chance to at East 11.ill in the library/lounge. Army supply clerk says. Stephen Goodwin told The improve their writing skills at At 7:30 p.m. in the Union there The 20-year-old private who Associated Press. "It's a very diffi- Winter Wheat, the third annual will be a reading by poet was hailed as a hero after her cap- cult subject." Mid-American Review Festival Catherine Pierce which will be ture and rescue has no memory Goodwin said Lynch and her tomorrow. followed by a reception. These of the sexual assault, but medical family would let the book speak Winter Wheat is a four-day fes- events arc free and open to the records cited in the book—"I am for itself. "It's imponant to tell the tival which began yesterday with public. a Soldier, Too: The Jessica Lynch story and let it be known, but she's a reading by fiction writer Robert Tomorrow, registration and Story" — indicate it occurred. not going to talk about it any- Olmstead, author of the novels check-in will be from 8-9 a.m. in "Even just thinking about that, more," he said. "America by Land," "A Trail of the third-floor lounge of the that's too painful," Lynch told The 207-page book was written Hearts' Blood Wherever We Go" Union. At this time schedules will Diane Sawyer in an ABC by former New York Times and "Soft Water," the story collec- be available with room locations "Primetime" interview set to air reporter Rick Bragg. Publisher Tony Kemp AP Photo Uon "River Dogs," and the mem- for the festival events. The festival on Tuesday, the day the book is Alfred A Knopf said it has pro- NEW BOOK: A West Virginia police officer is seen posted outside oir "Stay Here With Me." due to be released. duced a first printing of 500,000 of Jessica Lynch's home in Palestine, W. Va. Lynch's new book is Today there will be a discussion FESTIVAL PAGE 2 The book covers Lynch's ordeal copies. set to be released Tuesday. on the theme "Teaching an Ok! FOUR-DAY FORECAST «P«* SUNDAY TUESDAY Partly High:47" High: 54* The four-day forecast is taken Sunny High:40' Showers from weather.com Low: 20" Cloudy Low: 34* Low.

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