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BGSU students pay back loans Uptown-Downtown bar owner says police asked for dress code University holds low students defaulting on loans has dropped across the nation, default rate, says U.S. By Andrea Stvka BGSU administrator Cornell RtPORIt-R government study said. It's the students' choice whether to spend their lie also said the difference iii By Sandy Meade rates among schools depends money in Bowling Green clubs that some believe REPORTER have discriminatory dress codes, panel members upon "the make-up of the stu- told students last night. Many students who take out dent populat ion and each school Owners and managers from Uptown-Downtown loans to help pay for school individually." and Junction Bar and Grill, along with an attorney worry about not being able to Cornell said this rate shows from Student Legal Services, answered questions pay them back. BGSU students are commit- from a room full of students in an open forum This is also known as default- ted to paying back their loans. hosted by Undergraduate Student Government. ing on a loan. He thinks they have learned Rodney Fleming, attorney for Student Legal "To default on a loan means a sense of responsibility from Services, said it's up to the students to let the club a student has not made pay- the University and assistance owners know they are unhappy with the dress ments or arrangements with they receive from the Office of codes. It's in the students' best interest to show the the Department of Fducation to Student Financial Aid. club owners financially not to have a dress code, defer payment for 361 days," said Part of this assistance involves Fleming said. CraigCornell, director of student counseling for students when Jeff Hobbie, owner of Uptown-Downtown, Financial aid at the University. they first enter the University echoed Fleming in saying it's the students' choice According to a and before they what clubs they go to. report released by 'To default on graduate. During the U.S. Department the second ses- "Students are free to go somewhere else. It's not ofEducationin2003, a loan means like they gave to go there." Hobbie said. sion of counseling! But Hobbie explained that the reason for having BGSU had the low- a student has financial aid rep- the dress code is for safety purposes. est rate of students not made resentatives stress defaulting on loans the Importance ol In 1996, Hobbie received a letter from the BG city payments or police informing him of recent gang-related activ- among four-year paying back loans, ity in Bowling Green. Police asked Hobbie to take public universities arrangements Cornell said. in the state of Ohio. If a student action to prevent more gang activity in the city. At 2.5 percent, the with the "/ think people are The police asked him to take four steps in par- defaults on a loan. looking at this issue ticular — to establish a dress code, make the bar rate fell below the Department the information 21 years of age and older, search for weapons, and national average of of Education goes on their lax just on the surface." change the format of music played, according to 3.3 percent at four- return and they will year public institu- DO longer he able to JOHN 6AULD, JUNCTION MANAGER Hobbie. to defer tions. The national receive financial Hobbie implemented the police's suggestions for average of all stu- payment for dress code because a copy of the letter was sent to assistance until dents attending col- 361 days." they have paid the Ohio Department of Liquor, which has the abil- lege was 4.5 percent. ity to revoke the club's liquor permit. off their previous The rates among CRAIGCORNELL, Hobbie plans to continue using the dress code, loans. schools varied great- DIRECTOR OF STUDENT One way students despite students' complains, because eliminating the code could lead to problems in the club. ly. Some were close FINANCIAL AID can put off making "I think anytime restrictions are imposed, there's to BGSU's, while payments is to go going to be complaints. But we're doing this for others were slightly higher. on to graduate school. safety in conjunction with the police," Hobbie said. Ohio University in Athens has Financial aid counselors at Hobbie emphasized that the dress codes are in a default rate of 3.1 percent, said BGSU also tell students about Jill lallier, associate director of government sponsored pro- place because of a small number of patrons who operations of student financial grams that may help them defer cause problems in the clubs. aid. "I think anytime "We |are| talking about a very small percentage making payments. restrictions are that is ruining it for everyone," Hobbie said. On the other hand, the Cornell said there are two John ( ..inlil. manager of Junction Bar and Grill, University of Toledo has a types of federal loans students imposed, there's default rate of 6.1 percent, said can take out, subsidized and said his club does not have a dress code but expects Lisa Hasselschwert, the interim going to be to implement one if needed. unsubsidized. Which type of director of student financial loan students choose deter- aid. mines how soon alter gradua- complaints." DRESS CODE,PAGE 2 JEFF HOBBIE. UPTOWN-DOWNTOWN OWNER Although UT's rate is higher tion they have to start making than BGSU's, Hasselschwert said payments. the rate has continued to decrease Subsidized loans involve the during the past few years. In general, the number of LOANS. PAGE 2 Illustration by Mike Metlllt BG News PBS to promote economics Convicted drunk driver tells story Students gather to his friends, drinkingshots—lots Scared," he said. Sterner remem- College of Business, "We want to have a show that is "We want to have a of shots — before driving into bers seeing his family in the cor- interesting and that people want hear tale of spring the town of Sanibel, Florida to ner of the room, before he lost PBS to develop series to watch," he said. show that is interesting break disaster dance and drink some more. conscious for another week. for entrepreneurship The plans call for a 13 episode and that people want When they were ready to go When he awoke, his brother series that ideally will air on PBS By Laura Hoesman home, the five college students was beside him. By Candice lores nationwide. Each half-hour epi- to watch." SENIOR REPORTER decided who among them was "1 le told me. 'I was afraid that RE P0RIER sode will feature an interview JAMES MCFILLEN. ASSOCIATE DEAN Six years ago, drunk after an eve- the least drunk—Sterner—and if I left you'd die, and I didn't Move over Sesame Street, PBS's with one successful entrepreneur OF THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ning of partying on his spring handed him the keys to their want you to die alone.' Sterner educational programming is who will talk about his or her break in Florida, Mark Sterner rented Lincoln Town Car. recalled. growing up. accomplishments. WBGU general manager, knows crashed his car, killing three of At 3 a.m. that night, in a A while after Sterner woke As a part of the College of In a further attempt to con- that finding the right entrepre- his fraternity brothers and earn- home in Pennsylvania, a phone up, two Sanibel police officers Business's interest in promot- nect with students, the project neurs will be a challenge. ing three DU1 manslaughter rang. Sterner's mother went into his hospital ing entrepreneurial interest on includes arrangements to make "We've got a big task in front of convictions. answered. The nurse room to take his mug campus, they have joined forces the entrepreneur's interviews us to find the right people — and Sitting in a Florida high-secu- on the other end of the shot. He didn't know with WBGU (PBS) and developed available online, along with extra then when we find them, to see if rity prison, fearing for his own line told her to get to yet that he was facing plans for an original television footage that doesn't air. they will do it," he said. life every day, Sterner realized Florida as fast as she three counts of man- series called "The Entrepreneurial The extra footage will only be The planning committee has that to prevent other students could — her son, Matt, slaughter — and up to Spirit: A National Treasure." accessible through theUniversitys worked long and hard to find from getting in the same trouble was in critical condi- 45 years in prison. The College of Business is web portal using Digital Video entrepreneurs worthy of appear- he was in, he had to tell people tion after a car acci- When he was con- especially interested in promot- Screening Services and could be ing on the series. They are looking his story. Yesterday evening, to dent. victed, Sterner was ing entrepreneurship on campus viewed by professors and stu- for people who show qualities of a crowd that filled the Union Driving 55 to 60 MARK STERNER only sentenced to t hree because of the impact that entre- dents here and internationally. leadership, creativity, commu- Ballroom, Sterner continued his m.p.h. on a 35 m.p.h. SPEAKER years in prison. During preneurs can have in society. Cheryl Joyce, coordinator of nication, honesty, diversity and mission to tell as many people road, Sterner had his final year of incar- "Entrepreneurs are respon- Television Learning Services for success. as possible what can happen swerved and crashed into a tree. ceration, he began to tell his sible for what we have economi- WBGU, knows that having the "We are not going to look at when people drive drunk. His friends Jim and Pete were story at local Florida schools, to cally in this country," said lames footage on DVSS will be beneficial them as celebrities, but as teach- "I didn't come here tonight to killed instantly, and Aaron was prevent students from drinking McFUlea associate dean of the for everyone. ers," Fitzgerald said. preach to you," Sterner said. "1 crushed beneath the car. One and driving. College of Business. "You will be able to chunk the The project will begin produc- didn't come here to tell you what friend, Darren, survived. Campus groups, as well as city And by partnering with WBGU, information into usable video tion around late fall, when WBGU to da I just came here to tell you Sterner didn't regain con- officials and the Howling Green McFillen hopes to share the clips," she said. will begin filming the pilot for the what happened to me." sciousness until a week after the High School supported Sterner's importance of entrepreneurial So far, the committee planning series. Planners hope to finish the Sterner played the videotapes crash. visit to spread his message. spirit in a way that will appeal to the TV series hasn't finalized any series this summer and have it of his spring break six years ago. "I tried to talk, I tried to TV viewers. of the guests. Patrick Fitzgerald, ready to hit the air by next fall The images were of Sterner and move and when I couldn't, I got DUI. PAGE 2

FOUR-DAY FORECAST «■■■■ THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Partly High: 53' Showers High: 54" Showers High: 55' Partly High: 56* The four-day forecast is taken - from weather.com Cloudy Low: 34" Low: 33' Low:33 4"ft>, Cloudy Low:33' raw mwrnmrniimm 2 Tuesday. October 25,2005 WWW.BGNEWS.COM BOBBIN'FORMUSIC BG loans paid off quickly LOANS. FROM PAGE 1 TOP 8 OHIO COLLEGES WITH LOW DEFAULT RATE According to a report released by the U.S. Department of government paying interest on Education in 2003, BGSU had the lowest rate of students default- the loans while the student is enrolled full-time at a college ing on loans among four-year public universities in the state of or university. After graduation, Ohio. the student has six months to University Default Loan Rate start repaying the loan, as well Bowling Green 2.5% as an opportunity to apply for a 3.1% 361-day grace period if needed Ohio before payment begins, Cornell Toledo 6.1% said. Akron 5.9% On the other hand, with Cincinnati 4.7% unsubsidized loans, students Cleveland State 4.8% , | ..... have to begin paying interest Ohio State 2.7%

within 361 days, he said. Kent State 5.2% .'"■ . Cornell said that students at the University who graduated Source U. S Department of Education Brandon Not* BG News in 2005 had borrowed $20,000 on average. use she puts toward paying off wards, so we're able to pay them Some students borrow more her loans. off," said Smith. than the average. Smith also uses some of her She advises students to create junior jillian Smith has taken money to help pay rent at her an online account so they have $45,000 out in loans to help pay apartment complex. continuous access to informa- for tuition, textbooks, and room She is not necessarily worried tion about their loans. and board. about paying off her loans, but She also recommends apply- Sometimes she even takes out is relieved that such a small por- ing for loans early in the sum- a little extra money to account tion of students default on their mer because she has noticed for tuition increases, but says loans at the University. interest rates tend to go up right IsnnPaal BGNevn that whatever money she doesn't "BG people find jobs aftei before school starts. RED DELICIOUS WETNESS: Bowling Green student Andy Kuzas participates in 'Bobbing tor Apples' to help support BGSU Men's Chorus, despite the wet tall weather. Bar owners exercise rights DRESS CODE, FROM PAGE 1 high cost and die time it took to what the panelists said had an Parents 'did not abuse* search all of the patrons. effect on her view of the dress Couple kept children and rocks. Michael Gravelle said But there is more to the issue Skybar, the city police, and die code. The couple had previously enclosures were used as than what students think. Gauld mayor declined to attend the "What they said really made in cages, say they did turnedasideinterview requests sleeping quarters — and said. forum because of other commit- sense. It definitely changed my it 'to help children' Oil the advice of their attorney, every shelf and cupboard in "I think people are looking at ments. opinion of it and made me realize David Sherman of suburban the house was covered with this issue just on the surface," But Aaron Shumaker, USG what they have to go through," CI.KVBI.ANIJ (API — The Westlakc, who was unaware of chicken wire — to prevent Gauld said. president, said Skybar has agreed Chalupa said. father suspected of keep- Sunday's tour and interview, the children from hurting Accordingto Fleming, theclubs after a meeting on Friday to post But Bernard little, USG vice- ing some of 11 special-needs the newspaper said. themselves with glass or have the legal right to enforce their dress code and is willing to president, said he still does adopted children in cages says The (iravelles pointed out eating dozens of different a dress code as long as they are have further talks. not agree with the dress codes he and his wife were trying to holes the children had kicked medicines. not enforced in a discriminatory After the forum, Aaron because the city no longer has the help children that nobody else in the walls and gouges in the "I felt terrible about it," he manner. Shumaker, USG president, said same problems it did in 1996. wanted. drywall from their fingernails. said. "But it's necessary." Students questioned why alter- the dialogue between students "With changing times we "We're trying to help chil- Urine stains were visibleon the The "enclosures" measure native methods are not used to and club owners and managers should be able to adjust to that," dren. That's where our heart baseboards, and the walls still 6 feet in length. The doors prevent violence. will continue. Little said is," Michael (iravcllc said show marks where the chil- could he opened easily and In response, llobbie said Shumaker expects student Little agrees with Fleming that Sunday while taking a report- dren had smeared their feces. had no locks on them, but Uptown-Downtown had metal organizations to have another students should choose carefully er and photographer for The "We live with this smell," a battery-powered alarm detectors and wands to detect for meeting with city officials and whether to anend clubs with pol- Plain Dealer on a tour of his Sharen dravelle said. "We love would be activated when weapons for one year in 1996 as club owners and managers with- icies they disagree with. home near Wakeman, 60 miles these children." the doors were opened. the police suggested, but discon- in a few weeks. "Hit them where it hurts and southwest of Cleveland. Michael Gravelle said he Michael said the chil- tinued their use because of the Lisa Chalupa. freshman, said that's in the pocket," Little said. "We took kids that nobody could no longer remain quiet dren's private social worker, else wanted," said dravelle. He while people label his wife as Klainc Thompson of Elyria, and his wife, Sharen, have not the "world's most evil moth- counseled thekids in a room been charged, but their chil- er." Huron County Prosecutor next to the bedrooms. dren were removed from their Russ Lcfflcr said Friday that "If you can call these home six weeks ago and were the couple was adopting chil- cages, take me to jail right DUI speaker hopes to inspire 42 placed in foster homes. dren for a financial windfall. now," Michael Gravelle said. DUI. FROM PAGE 1 offered as an alternative. DUls and the number of DUIs The Ciravelles.whoare while, "You could not pay me "Right now." "If this touches one or two going up," she said. "Because it adopted black youngsters with enough to do the things we Sharen Gravelle said the According to Douglas of our 42 students, then it was affects the community so much, ailments such as autism, fetal had to do," Michael Gravelle couple would fight to have Cubberley, local bailiff and pro- a worthwhile alternative," we've had both on campus orga- alcohol syndrome, HIV and said. There is nothing easy the children returned. bation officer, 42 students who Cubberley said. nizations and city leaders offer pica, an eating disorder in about raising these children. "My kids are all I care have DUI convictions were Nora Solomon, vice presi- to help us." which children compulsively We did not abuse them. That's about," she said sobbing. required to attend Sterner's pre- dent of programming for the She added that Sterner's pre- eat nonfood items such as dirt the truth." "My kids are my life. I want sentation as part of their sen- Panhellenic Council had the sentation was good for students, my kids back." tencing. He said normally stu- idea to bring Sterner to campus because he doesn't tell people Custody hearings for the dents are required to take either and brought this to the attention what to do. children, ages 1 to 14, are the Viewpoints or Perspectives of other campus groups and city "Mark doesn't lecture," she scheduled Thursday and classes at the University, but officials. said. "He just tells his story." Dec. 6. Sterner's presentation was "BG has a lot of problems with

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TOLEDO MAN FOCUS OF CHILD ABUSE FILM www.bgnews.com/campus (U-W1RE) TOLEDO — Tony Comes, the focus of the Academy Award-nominated documentary "Twist of Faith," is still dealing with the sexual abuse he endured as a child from a Toledo, Ohio, priest. The movie, which was shown this weekend, chronicles Comes' struggle to gain retribution from the church. CAMPUS

HOW DO I GET DOWN? | p0rn star shocks Sprinkle flashes breasts, reveals her past

By Matt Manning "There were no scripts so being a woman — using her REPORTER you have to make it up as you anatomy almost as a stage prop. "I'm amazed how many people go along," Sprinkle said, as the Sprinkle shared part of her per- are interested in performance crowd watched explicit clips of formance she calls the "Bosom an," adult entertainment star/ one of Sprinkle's earlier films. Ballet." where she removed sex educator Annie Sprinkle Wearing a purple dress with her lop, grabbed her breasts said, mocking herself to a full spider webs, fitting for the and synchronized them to the crowd of people interested in Halloween season, the former sounds of the music. her sexual presentation. film star went through a few Midway through her Aud ience members who were of her most memorable perfor- "Ballet," she took off her curly unaware of what Sprinkle's mances in segments of films, red wig, to reveal a bald head. presentation was to consist taking us through her first Stunning (he crowd in a pow- of were in for a huge shock. interracial scene, her first girl- erful way. Sprinkle exposed Sprinkle spent her early career on-girl scene, taking the crowd that she has survived breast as a porn star. through a stage which, Sprinkle cancer — making the "Ballot" Sprinkle has bared it all for said, "was the point we discov- one of the most significant her career — from starring in ered shaving our pussies." moments of the night. over 150 mainstream l.ookingbackonher Elizabeth I lartman, a mem- pornographic films, life and her film career, ber of the audience, said she to authoring a series Sprinkle said she has had written a report for a of books about sexual no regrets. women's studies class about intimacy, to lecturing "It's the acting that Sprinkle's work prior to yester- and providing work- Is embarrassing," day's lecture. shops to audiences Sprinkle said about "It [Sprinkle's performance] around the country having sex on camera. opened up a whole new world and using her profes- In 1991, Sprinkle for me... I really don't know sion as the basis of ANNIE decided to stop mak- what to make of it right now," her art, and her breast SPRINKLE ing mainstream porn llartmansaid. paintings. She is bet- SEX and take a different Ayrron Smelt/er also was in ter known for her Films, EDUCATOR approach. shock. andbeingan Innovator She began making "It'snicetoseesomeonehrave in the feminist movement safe sex movies, as AIDS aware- enough lo do that." Snieltzer The San Francisco-based ness was in full-swing, and writ- said, referring to Sprinkle shar- "pleasure activist" was born ing lx>oks about the intimacy of ing her life experience. Ellen Steinberg, a shy, sensi- tax with the coming together Sprinkle treated the tive girl. She changed to Annie of two "forces." Sprinkle even- "Aphrodite Award." and last Sprinkle as an alter ego, and to tually became a performance night she handed out awards become something she was mil artist, where she said she made to roughly 15 people, honoring as Steinberg: an entertainer. more money than in her film people who had taught about Sprinkle was best-known in career. sex education or expressed her film career for her animated Sprinkle said she enjoyed her themselves using nudity or sex- orgasms, and became one of experience as a performance ual content. the leading adult film stars in artist, saying she could be more It was a night that will always the late 1970s and early 1980s outspoken and more political be. remembered, for one strong with films like "Pom Flakes" during her performances. woman who has lived a life not and starred in her directorial On stage, Sprinkle could recognizable to the common debut, "Inside Annie Sprinkle." be free to express how she felt standards.

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President George W. Bush on whv he will not release documents containing advice given to him by Harriet Miers itauaii Prt»> OPINION STAFF EDITORIAL Dress codes not going anywhere The bars aren't budging. YOU DECIDE dress code at that establishment. for legal action. — the cash register. Nothing will change unless If one thing was certain after Despite the fact that [unction So until these bar owners can If organizations such as USG, students mobilize by collec- last night's use; forum concern- Are USG and other campus does not currently operate with a be convinced that their estab- ISU, BSU, NAACR ISA and any tively boyconing these bars and ing downtown bars' dress codes, organizations fighting a losing dress code, its general manager lishments can exist peacefully others want to continue this cru- encouraging others to do the it was that those policies will con- battle with the bars? Send an supported Uptown-Downtown's without them — or until they get sade, they must work within their same. tinue to be enforced. e-mail to thenews@bgnews decision. slapped with a lawsuit — it looks organizations — and with each These are businesses, and what ThOte present from some of com or post feedback on our "I don't think people under- like the current dress code poli- other — to boycott these clubs business owners understand best the downtown establishments, Web site. stand the dangers of working at cies will remain intact. and bars altogether. is the dollar. If they profit, they including the general manager a bar and being at a bar," he said But students can still knock out The discussion at last night's won't change their ways. If they of liinriion liar and drill and the Uptown-Downtown's owner during the forum. the dress code forum proves that tliis is the only don't profit, they will. owner of Uptown-Downtown, cited a letter sent by the chief of A representative from Student At this point, the only thing diat reaction these bar owners and If students continue to give were quick to point out that police urging him to adopt such a I-egal Services, also present at will make businesses like Uptown- managers are going to hear. diese establishments their busi- it remains legal for any bar to policy, among odier safety mea- the fonim, mentioned that he Downtown and SkyBar reconsid- (unction's manager admitted it ness, then all their efforts — enforce a dress code, if they so sures, in 1996 as his motivation had not received any individual er the need for dress codes is if himself when he said, "The basic including last night's event — will choose. for implementing the current complaints dius far that called students hit them where it hurts thing here for us is the green." have been in vain.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Motherly Madonna 0NTHE STREET council meetings in die spring, later than die time required of image hypocritical Experience, Gordy and lohn were both then' candidates to amve. What will you do with learning how city government That is not a good way to build ((TV is trash. I was raised your extra hour from without it. We don't have not status must operates and gaining a knowl- credibility with other council DANIELLE edge of the issues. members, the administration, Daylight Savings? magazines or newspapers in 1 WINTERS Their opponents were not. and long term residents. And the house either." decide votes Sunday night, at the candi- widiout that support, nothing Parenting advice. From Dr. Opinion Columnist I read |im Wasil's letter to the date's forum, Heminger and will be accomplished. Spock? Straight from die pages editor on Monday urging Zanfardino had a knowledge of I'm supporting I Icminger and of Parenting magazine? found nothing wrong with students to vote for other die issues and experience that Zanfardino because they are the Nope. It's from an article everyone else's kids seeing her will serve everyone in the wards best people for the job. They are entitled, "Madonna's Parenting making out with Aguilera and students in the upcoming city Secrets." Did you ever think you council elections. well. the best people for students and Spears. I can understand the underly- Gilbert and I larlen did not. the best people for long-term would see the day — Madonna It really is one big double stan- ing argument: support those I Icminger and Zanfardino residents. as a parenting icon? dard. If Madonna bans TV and care about students and arc I've worked with both of them Is the next generation of chil- other forms of media from her who an' closest to your concents. dren in such a terrible state that I can assure you that in this people the long-term residents and they are honest, genuine, pristine household because they will listen to. caring, hard working and will be STEVEN PAISLEY we must defer to the judgment arc "trash," why does she con- case, the two students running of people like Madonna? for city council arc not those All candidates were told to great members of city council. SOPHOMORE, MUSICAL tinue to contribute to that trash? closest to your concerns and not arrive no later than 6:15 p.m. for I urge all students to vote for Has parenting become such She has said that her children THEATER the best candidates. the forum. these two leaders to represent a dreadful task that it must be are none die wiser of their moth- lei me tell you why, as a stu- The only two candidates you on city council on Nov. 8. 'Sleep." made "glamorous" by point- er's sexual persona, presumably dent, I am supporting Gordy that were late were Gilbert ing out pop culture icons who because she is such a fantastic and Hardett One of the them AUREA 0SG00D do it while juggling their glitzy mother, and terrific at prevent- Heminger and lohn Zanfardino lifestyles? for City Council. showed up right before the ALUMNUS ing smut from finding its way When I was attending city forum started, over 40 minutes aosgood^bgsu.edu lorget the help of their nan- into her household. nies and personal chefs — they Yet, as long as Madonna are still super humans. produces garbage, is she not Madonna should be com- increasing the chance that her mended for still being married children might happen to see it? — at least, to her second child's Docs she think she can AlcoholEdu educates wrong crowd fadier. She has a partner, and place a plastic bubble around therefore her "juggling" of chil- her children that will prevent dren and an "artistic" career is of fraternities and sororities, all as freshmen), and "indicated" BRANDON BLACKMAN them from possibly seeing the MIKE of whom will be targets of the (students already showing signs fairly simple. trash their mother produced in WOODALL SOPHOMORE, BUSINESS For most of the I lollywood the name of "popular culture" secondary strategies that are key of a problem). and artistic elite who claim to the project." Miami University's news "Doing what all (read: greed and fame) or from Guest (jlunmist to have talent and habitually going to a friend's house, where The selective targeting is release for the grant describes college Kids will he invade our living rooms, parent- extremely wrong. die goal of their project is to perhaps the parents are less In response to the letter Secondly I would like to "reduce high-risk drinking specif- doing — drinking." ing is much more difficult. Their "conscientious"? to the editor by Dr. Terry divulge the priorities of the ically among first-year students." marriages, if they even exist, Madonna's overbearing par- Retner. I would like to make IX'partnient of Education's grant These universities have stayed usually last about five and a half enting is evidence of her aware- a few statements about the seconds. ness that she was responsible for entided "grant competition to within die establishments of Because Madonna is revered AlcoholEdu program and the prevent high-risk drinking and the grant, and I could have only the corruption of two decades' grant that sponsors it. violent behavior among college wished for the same from our as an icon of womanhood, worth, and counting, of young But first let me tell you a litde students." University. women might be tempted to women whose parents had dieir about myself. The priority of die grant is to On the other hand they've look to her as a parental status teachings undone by Madonna's I am a senior and a member symbol. cunning and disgusting displays. "develop or enhance, implement, decided to "target" die groups If she can pull off a pointy of many campus and non-profit and evaluate campus-based making up only 11 percent of She was involved in the group Q bustier, those ridiculous fashion diat began the "sexual revolu- organizations. strategies to prevent high-risk this campus, but who put in I am also of legal age to drink, drinking by college student 20,000 hours plus of community trends she started, basically tion" — and she made many of and have taken the AlcoholKdu adiletes, first-year students, or service a semester, raise almost KYLE KNIGHT having sex on TV. and turning the kids of my generation com- an entire generation of young program and have felt it fails to students attending two-year $50,000 for charity a semes- FRESHMAN, UNDECIDED pletely uninhibited. educate me with any informa- Institutions." ter, and which 58 percent are women into (you fill in the Now that she's made her for- tion I had not already known. Nowhere in this "priorities" involved in other organizations "I'll have a blanks), she must have some- tune in die business of moral And lastiy, yes, I am a member statement does it discuss Greek on campus. pizza-eating contest." thing trailblazing and earth- corruption, she can take on a of a fraternity and it is necessary members. Not to mention that 13 of the shattering to offer the world of different role — of the mommy diat I defend our organizations. So why must we be subjects of 41 chapters have a 3.0 cumula- parenting too! who writes innocent children's I would like to start off by say- this AlcoholEdu project set forth tive GPA. Aging has not stopped hooks, praying her kids don't ing that I agree with Emily Wirth. by this exact grant? Must I even mention the alco- Madonna from being a pio- realize that the closest Madonna The Bowling Green State The focus of this grant is obvi- hol awareness and risk-man- neer. Remember "die kiss" she got to books in her "previous life" University program designed for ously understood !>y die other agement programs, designated shared with Britney Spears and was her album "Bedtime Stories." limiting high-risk drinking, and universities. by our chapters or national Christina Aguilera at the 2003 When did these the way in which it was set up, George Mason University, standards, which we are already MTV Video Music Awards? I lc iIK w i ii idiies become the discriminates against a select receiving the same grant subjected to? The good news is that second coming of Dr. Joyce group of students cstiecially described their process as I Iere is what I ask. Madoima, being the conscien- Brothers? Most of diem suffer Greek members of BGSU. one where, "participants were Follow precedent set by other tious mother she is, made sure from incredible insecurity and As well, the misrepresentation selected randomly from student universities using the grant that after her daughter Lourdes' are incapable of functioning in of the use of die grant monies, organizations and represented monies. Follow the guidelines for TYLER HAMILTON brief appearance on stage, she a normal world, and that is why was quickly shuttled out of the they end up in I lollywood. by ignoring the grant's priorities, die diversity of the campus." use of the grant monies (because SENIOR, SPORTS discriminates especially against Gonzaga University's project we also paid for the grant). building and taken to a place It is later on in life, when they Greeks here at Rowling Green. REAL, also receiving this same Do not target die individuals PSYCHOLOGY where she would be blissfully worry about losing a grip on unaware that her mother was First and foremost is the use of grant is focused on three aspects on the campus who, though "I'll commit a crime their stardom that they begin to die word "targeting." of the university including you say have a record of high- making out with two other seek alternate routes of attention. In the news release about the "universal" (the entire campus risk drinking have a dam good so I can chill with my women in front of the entire Enter Mommy Madonna. S300,000 grant received by the community of approximately record of making this campus, boy Tom Delay in universe. University it states that "first-year 4200 undergraduate students), its community and the world prison." In the name of entertainment Send comments to Danielle at students, athletes and members "selected" (students at risk, such what it is today. and greed, however, Madonna [email protected]

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CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER ROSA PARKS DIES www.bgnews.com/nation DETROIT (AP) — Rosa Lee Parks, whose refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man sparked the modern civil rights movement, died yesterday. She was 92. Parks died at her home of natural causes, said Karen Morgan, a spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. NATION Hurricane Wilma slams Florida Wilma's landfall leaves National I lurricane Center mete- orologist Mark Mclnemey said. six dead and millions "There's really no good scenar- without electricity io for a hurricane, lust a lesser of two evils," he said. By Curt Anderson More than one-third of the THE 1SSOCIAIE0 PRESS state's residents lost power. It FORT LAUDERDAIJ., Ha.— could take weeks to restore elec- 1 lurricane Wilma knifed through tricity to everyone. Florida wilh winds up lo 125 mph The storm's reach was so yesterday, shattering windows in great diat it blacked out homes skyscrapers, peeling away roofs and businesses as far north as and knocking out power to 6 mil- Daytona Beach, an eight-hour lion people, with still a month left drive north from Key West. Also, to go in tlie busiest Atlantic storm a tornado spun off by the stomi season on record. damaged an apartment com- At least six deaths were blamed plex near Melbourne on the on the hurricane in Florida, east coast, 200 miles from when.' bringing the toll from the storm's Wilma came ashore. march through the tropics to 25. "Everything is put on hold." After a slow, week long jour- said (feme (Uirllon. 29, who wait- ney that saw it pound Mexico's ed in line for the one working Yucatan Peninsula for two days, pay phone at a Fort lauderdale Wilma made a mercifully swift convenience store. seven-hour dash across lower A man in the Fort Lauderdale Florida, from its southwestern suburb of Coral Springs died corner to heavily populated when a tree fell on him. A Miami, Fort l^udcrdalc and woman in rural Collier County West Palm Beach on the Atlantic died when her roof collapsed on coast. her or a tree fell on her roof. In "We have been huddled in the Palm Beach County, a man went living room trying to stay away to move his van and was killed from the windows. It got pretty Michael Spooneybarget AP Photo when debris smashed him into violent there for a while," said 25- AT A LOSS: Shannon Potts kisses her daughter, 4-month old Ella Potts, while surveying the damage to their families cabin in Everglades City. Fla.. the windshield. year-old Eddie Kenny, who was at yesterday after Hurricane Wilma swept through the southern part of Florida. Also, an 83-year-old St. lohns his parents' home in Plantation County woman died in a week- near Fort lauderdale. "We have season — and the eighth hurri- "A bunch of us that are the Wilma weakened to a Category 2 strength but on a course unlikclv end car trash while evacuating. A trees down all over the place cane to hit Florida in 15 months old-time Key Westers are kind of with vvindsof 105 mph. But it was to have much effect on the list man in Collier County had a fatal and two fences have been totally — howled ashore around waking up this morning, going still powerful enough to flatten Coast. Forecasters said it would heart attack while walking in the demolished, crushed, gone." daybreak just south of Marco 'Well, maybe I should have paid trees, flood streets, break water Slay well offshore. stonn. An 82-ycar-old woman in The insurance industry esti- Island as a Category 3, cutting a little more attention,'" said mains, knock down signs, turn Wilma brought 8 inches of rain BOytOD Beach died after a sliding mated insured losses in Florida electricity to the entire Florida restaurant owner Amy Culver- debris into missiles and light up to Miami-Dadc County, nearly glass door in her living room fell at anywhere from $2 billion to Keys. A tidal surge of up to 9 feet Avcrsa. among the 90 percent of the sky with the blue-green flash 6 1/2 to Naples and 3 to fort on her as she looked out. $9 billion. Officials said it was the swamped parts of Key West in Key West residents who chose of popping transformers. lauderdale. file flooding could Wilma also killed at least six most damaging stonn to hit the chest-high water, and U.S. 1. the to ignore the fourth mandatory By eariy afternoon, Wilma had well have been worse if the people in Mexico and 13 others Fort Lauderdale area since 1950. only highway to the mainland, evacuation order this year. swirled out into the open Atlantic, storm had lingered over the state in lamaica and Haiti as ii made is The 21st storm of the 2005 was flooded. As it moved across the state. back up to 115-mph Category 3 instead of racing straight through. way across die Caribbean. President denies access to nominee's documents Bush says private he said in an apparent reference chief justice last month. In the relating to withdrawal did not public record on controversial Republicans about paperwork to bipartisan requests from the earlier case, Senate Republicans signal a shift. And the president issues such as abortion rights. out of this White House that conversations with Senate ludiciary Committee. As refused to join Democrats in praised his nominee. "Harriet While Miers has drawn would make it impossible for Miers are protected White I louse counsel. Miers has requesting records dating to Miers is a fine person, and I occasionally harsh criticism me and other presidents to be regularly advised Bush on a range the administration of the first expect her to have a good, fair from conservatives outside able to make sound decisions." By David Espo of sensitive topics. President Bush, and the White hearing on Capitol Hill," he the Senate, none of the SS GOP "I n other words, they've asked IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hush's remarks drew a cautious House gave no ground. said. senators has announced plans for paperwork about the deci- WASHINGTON — Risking a response from Sen. Aden Specter, Bush answered questions Bush named Miers four to oppose her. White House sion- making process, what her possible clash with die Senate. the Pennsylvania Republican who from reporters as Miers met pri- weeks ago to replace lust ice aides, themselves criticized for recommendations were," Bush President Bush insisted yesterday chairs die ludiciary Committee. vately with Sen. Tom Coburn, Sandra Hay O'Connor. Given missteps in the confirmation said. "People can learn about he will not turn over documents He told reporters the panel had R-Okla.. the latest in a round of O'Connor's history as the pivot- campaign, have appealed to Harriet Miers through hearings, detailing the private advice thai requested "non-privileged docu- senatorial courtesy calls in the al vote upholding abortion and Republican lawmakers to with- but we are not going to destroy Supreme Court nominee Flarriet ments" as pan of its review, and run-up to confirmation hear- affirmative action, many con- hold judgment uniil she testifies this business about people Miers has given him while serv- he said he was hopeful of finding ings beginning Nov. 7. servatives have criticized Bush at her hearings. being able to walk into the Oval ing in the White House. common ground vvidi the white Republican officials insisted for turning to his White House In talking to reporters, Bush Office and say, 'Mr. President, With Miers' nomination fac- House on the issue. after Bush's comments that counsel, a 60-year-old with no said that recently requests "have here's my advice to you. Here's ing continued opposition from But Sen. Chuck Schumer of his non-response to a question experience as a judge and scant been made by Democrats and what I think is important." conservatives, Bush sidestepped New York, a Democratic member a question of whether the White of the committee, said il appeared House was working on a contin- the White House was refusing to gency plan for her withdrawal. At turn over documents that were the same rime, he was emphatic not shielded by attorney-client or about not turning over papers executive privilege. relating to the "decision-making Taken togedier, Bush's remarks process, what her recommenda- and the reaction of the lawmak- tions were." ers underscored one of the polit- "That would breach very ical differences between Miers' important confidentiality, and it's nomination and that of lohn a red line I'm not willing to cross." Roberts, who was confirmed as

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Sweeping weekend for BG Falcons top Buffalo the match. Manser's 17 digs put her over Texas passes and Akron to climb me l,0O0th-dig plateau for her above .500 in MAC career, joining Gothke, who eclipsed the milestone earlier USC at the By Jason Oixon this season. The two became REPORTER only the second duo in school It was a doubly good weekend for history to surpass the mark in top of BCS the BGSU volleyball team, and the same season. they were expecting nothing less Tammy Schiller and Lisa Mika standings than what it was: Two dominating accomplished the feat in 1991. sweeps over Buffalo and Akron. Van De Walle said she was This is a news deck. It The wins moved the Falcons happy to see Manser reach the to 6-4 in the Mid-American goal, especially at home. should be set in the Conference East Division — one "I like that for the players ... first column of text game behind Miami for second Something that they can really place—and 13-9 overall. feel proud of," she said. "It takes a By Ralph D. Russo BG coach Denise Van De Walle lot of work to dig 1,000 balls." THE" ASSOCIATED PRESS said the team came into the The Falcons step out of confer- NEW YORK — Texas passed weekend with a goal of control- ence play and travel tonight to Southern California by a whis- ling the matches, knowing that take on Cleveland State, which ker and moved into first place they had beaten both teams ear- leads the Horizon League with a in the Bowl Championship lier this season. 7-2 conference mark and a 15- Series standings yesterday, a "I think we met and exceeded 6 overall record. The match is swap that shouldn't worry the that goal by getting a sweep of scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Trojans too much. Akron," she said. "The overall Van De Walle doesn't want to USC and the Longhoms are performance was very good from minimize the importance of the still the odds-on favorites to top to bottom. Our hitting looked match. But in hindsight, she said play for the BCS championship good. Our serving was really good. it's just a tune-up for this week- on Ian. 4 at the Rose Bowl in Our passing was pretty solid. end's road tests with No. 21 Ohio Pasadena, Calif. "Defensively against Akron, and Kent State. Thanks to the computer that was one of the best... games "This is a big week... It's three rankings, Texas slipped into that we've had because not only Ohio schools and you always first by the slimmest of mar- did we block 12 balls, but we like to get that Ohio win," she gins — actually Till; slimmest dug 75." said before yesterday's practice. between Nos. 1 and 2 in the Chrissy Gothke poured in 18 "We're at the point in the season eight-year history of the BCS. assists. II kills and six digs to where we're not going to be doing Texas' average of .9763, of a pos- help lead the Falcons over the new things. We're just trying to sible 1.000, was just ahead of Bulls (1 -9,9-15) Friday night, 30- stay steady and consistent. USC with ,9756. 10,33-31,30-20. Ashlei Nofzingcr "I think we have a really good "It's a compliment because had eight kills to go along with thing going right now and the it's a place we haven't been in a a .400 hitting percentage, while way we played on Saturday ... long time and it sets our stan- Meghan Mohr chipped in with Right now, I'd say we're definitely dard even higher," Texas coach seven (alls. one of the top three teams (in Mack Brown said. Senior Emily Manser and the MAC]." USC is top-ranked in The Chelsey Meek totaled 13 and 12 Swiger said the team is finally Associated Press media poll, the digs, respectively, in the win. beginning to realize how good USA Today coaches' poll and The following night BG came they can become. the Harris Interactive poll. The out displaying the same hunger "I think the moment that we coaches' poll and the I la rr is poll and desire in pummeling the came in during preseason ... We make up two-thirds of a team's Zips (3-8, 8-14) in three games. ihought we had the potential to BCS grade. A compilation of six Gothke recorded her fifth triple- be a top MAC contender," she computer rankings account for double of the season with 10 kills, said. "The way things started we the other third, with the high- 34 assists and 11 digs. started to question ourselves a est and lowest ranking for each Nofzinger, Stephanie Swiger little bit. But now that we're beat- team dropped. Texas was first Jordan Flower BGNe« and Kendra Halm combined ing these teams, I think we're in all but one of those rankings. PURE FOCUS: Maggie Karges attempts a serve during BG's three-game sweep over Akron on Saturday. to produce 32 of the team's 55 ready to show everybody what "I still don't know how the BCS One day earlier, the Falcons swept Buffalo. BG is now one game out of second place in the MAC East. kills, as the Falcons hit .238 for we can do." rankings really work, except that computers are involved," USC coach Pete Carroll said. "And I don't know how you get mad at a computer." Texas is second in all three White Sox polls, and gained a few points Cincy searching for answers after loss on USC from voters after a 52-17 victory over previously unbeat- Bengals still lead AFC catching en Texas Tech on Saturday. Computer polls, however, weigh North but regressed all of FalTs heavily on strength of sched- in loss to Pittsburgh ule and the win over the Red Raiders gave Texas a boost. breaks USC's 51-24 victory over Byloe Kay Washington 11-6) extended its THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Chicago has been winning streak to 29 games but CINCINNATI — The Bengals did nothing to help the Trojans learned a few things from their aided by iffy calls in the computer rankings. most telling loss in the last 15 throughout playoffs years. Struggling Arizona State (3-4) By r*ke Frtzpatnck — which was ranked when USC They're still in first place in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the AFC North, though it may won at Tempe on Oct. 1 — is HOUSTON — Jermaine Dye also hurting the Trojans in the not feel that way. They've got to fix that horrid run defense that did the smart thing: He kept strength-of-schcdule category. quiet and went to first base. USC was atop one computer keeps dragging them down. Most of all, they've got to He knew all along the ball ranking and second in three glanced off his bat — but others. One computer had the grow up. A 27-13 loss to the Pittsburgh he wasn't about to tell the Trojans fourth; another fifth. umpires. Virginia Tech is still in third Steelers on Sunday showed that the Nil's upstart team is still a R>ul ball or hit by pitch? in the standings. Georgia and Incredibly, the men in blue Alabama were next, while long way from joining the elite. The Bengals (5-2) couldn't stop had yet another questionable UCLA moved up three places call to make in Game 2 of the to sixth, putting the nation's six the run and couldn't keep up with a team that knows how Worid Series, and it seems unbeaten teams at the front of almost every one has gone the BCS rankings. to play its best in the biggest games. Chicago's way in October. Miami, l.SU, Penn State and "These couple of calls have Florida State rounded out the "We'll beat some teams because we've got some tal- overshadowed the way we're top 10. playing," manager Ozzie BCS analyst lerry Palm said ent," Pro Bowl right tackle Willie RRH R)N AP Ptoto Anderson said yesterday. "But Guillen said yesterday as the the gap between USC and TRYING TO BOUNCE BACK UP: Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Tory James is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers teams worked out at Minute Virginia Tech in the polls is so those teams that have men over receiver Cedrick Wilson after James intercepted a pass from Ben Roethlisberger. The Bengals lost 27-13. there that don't think this is a Maid Park. Take a look at the big that the Hokies would have way we play, take a look at the to be at least four spots ahead game, it's their job — it's hard to had their lead trimmed to a half- "We've got to make sure we know what our deficiencies are, beat that." game. Still, the schedule is favor- don't let that game affect the but we've got to fight to over- way we pitch, take a look at the of the Trojans in each of the way we come back.... I've said six computer rankings to catch They got beat every which way able — five games left against next one," defensive tackle come them." by a Steelers team determined to teams that currently have losing John Thornton said. "We've got Two stand out. before, I'd rather be lucky than them in the standings. good, and I think weVe been "USC has nothing to worry have its way. Pittsburgh (4-2) ran records, starting with Green Bay enough good players here to go The Bengals knew the Steelers for 221 yards and made quarter- (1-5) this weekend. out and still be successful. would run on their defense, more lucky than good." about, as long as these poll mar- If the White Sox feel slighted, gins stay the same," Palm said, back Carson Palmer look ordi- The Bengals play in Pittsburgh "We still have a good record, which was giving up 4.9 yards nary for the first time since the on Dec. 4. The goal is to make we're still in first place, so we've per carry. They still couldn't stop the umpires fed slandered "and one and two are as solid Night after night, postsea- as we've ever seen in the BCS at last time he faced its defense. sure they win enough between got to act like it. We've got to have them. Only three other teams are Instead of moving 2 1/2 games now and then so it's a contest for that swagger about us and not son games are turning on dif- ahead of Pittsburgh, the Bengals first place. worry about this past game. We BCS, PAGE 7 BENGALS, PAGE 7 QUESTIONABU. PAGE 7

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In the past 24 California (6-2), No. 22 Dilfer arrived at the office yester- three games, the 33-year-old has Fresno State (5-1) and No. 8 day morning and began anoth- thrown six interceptions, fumbled UCLA (7-0). er busy work week with liis job twice, completed 49 of 83 passes "USC is in the middle of a duties unchanged — for now. for 438 yards (a 512 QB rating) lull in the schedule," Palm His boss, however, may have and been sacked 10 times. said. "Texas is about to hit other plans. "I haven't played well on a lull." After throwing three intercep- Sundays the past couple weeks," The Longhorns finish tions and posting a 22.4 rating in Dilfer said. "I know 1 need to fix the regular season against a 13-10 loss to Detroit in which that." Oklahoma State (3-4), Baylor he failed to lead the A week ago. Crennel (4-3), Kansas (3-4) and Texas Browns offense to a "We're sticking triggeredamini-quar- A&M (5-2). touchdown for the terback controversy Virginia Tech's next two second consecu- behind Trent by intimating that games are against No. 13 tive week, Dilfer said 100 percent. he was considering Boston College (6-1) and No. he has no reason to We're going to a switch at quarter- 6 Miami (5-1), so it wouldn't believe he won't be back. His comments be surprising if the Hokies Cleveland's starter get this thing at yesterday's news close some of the gap in the Sunday against win- donetO&tlier." conference weren't computer rankings if they less Houston. much different, but win. "I haven't been BRAYLON EDWARDS, he did make a point But unless a large group told anything of BROWNS RECEIVER of saying a change of voters in the Harris and that nature and I after six weeks could coaches'pollmovcthcHokies fully expect to go out this week be perceived the wrong way. past USC and/or Texas in the and prepare to start the game," "The quarterback position, polls, coach Frank Beamer's Dilfer said. with that guy being the leader, team is still looking at being However, for the second week you put him in charge," Crennel the odd team out. in a row, Browns coach Romeo said. "He's in charge, so you try Being No. 1 in the polls Crennel opened the possibil- to give him the benefit of the though not in the BCS is ity that he could make person- doubt and not make knee-jerk nothing new to USC. The nel changes on offense, perhaps reactions. What is a knee-jerk, or Trojans finished the 2003 even one at quarterback. how long does it take? Well, that's regular season atop the AP "That's always a possibility at a judgment thing." and coaches' polls, but were that position or any position," Crennel was asked directly if third in the BCS standings said Crennel, whose alternative Cleveland's coaching staff would behind Oklahoma and LSU at QB is rookie Chariie Frye. "If a discuss a change at quarterback. and left out of the BCS title player does not play the way you "I think we are going to talk game. expect him to play and there's about it," he said. "We are going College football had split a downhill slide, the coach has to see what we feel like we need TonyDeiaK AP Photo champions that season when to make a detennination about to do to help this team." ON SHAKY GROUND: Cleveland Browns quarterback Trent Dilfer stands on the sidelines in the final seconds LSU beat the Sooners in the when he wants to make a change Crennel was encouraged by of the fourth quarter against Detroit on Sunday. Dilfer still feels his job is safe despite playing poorly. Orange Bowl and USC beat and look at something different." Cleveland's first scoring drive Michigan in the Rose Bowl That time may have arrived. Sunday, a 44-yardcr that ended back change," said Edwards who "I'm not sure." he said. "I'm he could be a caretaker until The — the first time since the Geveland's offense has been with Phil Dawson's 30-yard field had three catches for 30 yards. Trent's biggest supporter. Me or another young QB was ready to BCS was implemented and regressing at an alarming rale. goal. However, on the drive, "We're sticking behind Trent 100 and him are real close — on and takeover. exactly what the system was Since a 26-24 victory over Green Dilfer completed just one pass, percent. We're going to get this off the field. My job right now Dilfer wanb to put that day off created to eliminate. Bay in Week 2, the Browns (2- a 14-yard strike to rookie Braylon thing done together." is the backup quarterback and as long as possible. After USC was crowned 4) have failed to score an offen- Edwards. Frye, a third-round pick from that's to support Trent and sup- "As a competitor, you can't by the AP media pollsters sive TD in three of their past four The first-round pick, whomissed Akron, made one start in the exhi- port this offense." wail for the next opportunity to and LSU by the coaches, games two games with an arm infection, bition season, completing 12 of Dilfer lost his starting job in redeem yourself," he said. "In this the BCS decided to change The two offensive TDs they said Cleveland's offensive woes 14 passes for 186 yards in a win Seattle and agreed to a trade to league, you can't wait for your the formula for calculating have scored came in a 38-second can't be blamed on Dilfer. over the Bears. He was asked if Cleveland for a chance to be a No. next chance." the standings, putting more span late in the fourth quarter "Right now, we don't think he's ready to step into the starting 1 QB again. The Browns, though, Unless Dilfer improves, he may emphasis on the polls. against Chicago, salvaging a 20- there is any need for a i|ii.n in lineup. brought the 11-year veteran in so not have many left. Calls have been in question Bengals hurt by porous defense QUESTIONABLE, FROM PAGE 6 Kelvim Escobar's low pitch before Dye was up Sunday night with BENGALS,FROM PAGE 6 Green Bay. He expects to play, me checklist Fans renewed (heir il hit die ground. Pierzynski alertly two on, two outs and a 3-2 count. and expects his team to be over allegiance, and players savored ficult calls in key situations. With hustled to first even as the Angels A foul ball would have kept him at giving up more yards per carry: the fallout from the loss. the attention. slow-motion instant replay and were walking off the field, think- (he plate, and perhaps Houston Buffalo, Atlanta and I louston. "I don't think Sunday can Without naming anyone, super-close camera angles, fans ing the inning was over. would ham escaped the jam with Until coach Marvin Lewis fixes come soon enough for this team," Anderson said it's time lo gel watching at home can clearly Moments later, Joe Credc's its 4-2 lead intact. (he run defense, any hope of a Palmer said. "We all have a bad serious. see when the umps make even a game-winning double evened Bui he was awarded first base pos(season run is hollow. laste in our mouths and realize "Asa team, we've got to grow up minor mistake — and especially the series. by plale umpire Jeff Nelson, "Those are (hings (ha( are cor- we had a big opportunity to make and quit being so silly." Anderson a major one. The confusing call sure though replays showed Dan recrable and (hey've go( (o ge( something happen, and we didn't said. "I'm saying this to my team- That leads to unwanted atten- seemed to take all the starch out Wheeler's seventh-inning pitch corrected," Lewis said. "When doit." mates, because hopefully they tion for a distinguished group of the Angels, who lost the next actually hit Dye's bat, not his you have explosive (runs) like The most important task is to read the paper: When you play of arbiters who would rather three games at home and were hand or forearm. Paul Konerko thai, at the end of the day it looks figure out how lo bridge (he gap teams like Pittsburgh, they've got remain anonymous. And it leads eliminated. followed with a go-ahead grand overwhelming." between a defending champion S3 grown men out there playing to plenty of criticism, too. Chicago has not lost since. slam off Chad Quails, and die Palmer had his worst game and a (earn (tying lo make (he together for a common goal, not "They're getting blistered for Later, Eddings said he should While Sox beat Houston 7-6 for since he played Pittsburgh last playoffs for (he firs( (ime since to see who's the biggest star, who's things that happen every day," have been more emphatic in a 2-0 lead. season, ending his streak of nine 1990. Anderson, in his 10th year the biggest name. said lerry Crawford, the crew chief making the "no-catch" call. "I could see where he thought consecutive games with a passer with the Bengals, thinks it's a "I know we're a young team, for this year's AL championship Pierzynski got another break I got hit. It was a ball up and in," rating of 100. He threw two inter- matter of maturity. but we've got to grow up and series, which was filled with dis- in Game 4 when plate umpire Dye said. "It's tough to tell with ceptions and got knocked around The Bengals became the say we're playing in a league of puted rails. "My beef is you guys Ron Kulpa did not call him for the naked eye. Il showed on the all afternoon. Nil's hot team vviih its 5-1 s(arl. grown men. You can laugh and are supposed to report on what catcher's interference after his replay it hit my bat, but I'm not Palmer had a bruised left (non- Receiver Chad Johnson became have fun. but you'd better l>e get- happens You're not supposed to mitt tipped Steve Finley's bat. going to (ell him i( 1 lii my I MI and throwing) shoulder yesterday a celebrity with his loiichdown ting ready lo go out there for a dwell on what happens." The NLCS had its share, too. that I'm no! going (o first." and was listed as probable for dances and his who-can'l-cover- fight. Umpires are graded through- Plate umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected out the regular season, then Cardinals manager Tony La selected for postseason assign- Russa and star center fielder Jim ments. Crawford, a major league Edmonds for arguing balls and ump since 1976, said he and his strikes in Game 4. colleagues are doing the best In Game 6, Astros shortstop 2005-2006 they can. Adam Everett missed a key tag "Do we make mistakes? at second base, but umpire Greg Absolutely," he said. "It's the weird Gibson called Yadier Molina out. CAMPUS PHONE things that have happened that "Are there, things in hindsight have put a damper on this. The that could have been done other- balls and strikes, there haven't wise? I think the umpires in fair- BOOKS ARE HERE! been many beefs, and that's prob- ness would be the first to admit ably the most important part" that," said Mike Port hired by L Off-Campus Students Questionable calls have the commissioner's office as vice marked the entire postseason — president of umpiring on Aug. I. * Pick Yours Up Today! a year after umpires were praised "If there's any good to come from for huddling to get key calls cor- this that we've experienced thus rect in October, even if it meant tar in the postseason, it's in the @ overturning the original ruling. category of lessons learned." The ruckus began in Game 2 And Port even thinks the dis- THE INFORMATION DESK of this year's ALCS against the pute over the Pierzynski play Angels, when plate umpire Doug could have a positive effect in Bowen-Thompson Eddings called strike three on AJ. the future. Pierzynski in the bottom of the "He might have done 67 other Student Union ninth inning. umpires a favor. 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