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Canadian, U.S. crime stats focus m ■ of forum
By Christy Jenkins REPORTER In the United States, 41 percent of robberies involve a firearm. In Canada, 16 percent involve a Fiber, paint on display firearm. The I). S. rate of individuals charged for drug violations is three times the Canadian rate. Faculty/staff exhibit runs in Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery The rate of incarceration is six times higher than in Canada. By Greg Barth echoes Bylica's views on the exhibit. quilting, even crocheting and knot- Ontario. Canada is less than 100 REPORTER She described the works as "very cre- ting," said Jacqueline Nathan, exhibi- miles from Ohio. How can people If you haven't had a chance to ative," adding that imagination is key tion program administrator for the who live so close have such differ- attend the 54th annual faculty/staff when it comes to some of the pieces School of Art. ent crime rates? art exhibit, don't worry, there's still displayed. According to Nathan, '* -'.*-. Michael Moore acknowledged time. "Some are hard "It is nice to see Ruhlin's art was very some of these differences in his The exhibit, which is located in the to figure out, so innovative. 1 documentary, "Bowling for Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery in the when you do, it's what the faculty "She found a way to dye baser ; i ■ Columbine." He suggested that Fine Arts Building, will be open until pretty cool," can do. There is a monofilament, which is American fear contributes to the Sunday. The gallery features a variety Ghahremani said. basically fishing line, and differences in these statistics. of artwork, including sculptures, Included in the lot of talent on create very engaging 1 But there an- other ideas about posters and photographs, all submit- exhibit is a tribute campus." small works, which reflect *bM ' '• the source of the crime rate differ- ted by faculty or staff members. to Tracy Ruhlin, an a lot of light and energy," ences between Canada and the The exhibit provides them with a adjunct faculty she said. ^ir^' United States. venue to showcase their work, as well member of the LINDA BYLIC, STUDENT Ruhlin is remembered This Saturday, the Canadian as students an opportunity to see University for 10 for her upbeat, fun atti- Studies program will sponsor the COMMENTING ON THE EXHIBIT tm what their teachers have created. years, who died tude, and her dedication Seventeenth Annual Reddin Many students, including Linda last year. to her art, Nathan said, Symposium to discuss whether Bylica, appreciate the exhibit. Ruhlin's style of art was known as Ruhlin's works were noticed by the the different criminal justice sys- "It's nice to see what the faculty can fiber art. art community, and many appeared in Samantha Anderson BG News tems affect the crime rates. The do," she said. "There is a lot a talent on "Fiber art utilizes fabric or fiber, and REMEMBERING: These pieces are in trib- campus." can encompass a wide variety of dif- ART, PAGE 2 u,e to Tracy Ruhlin, a faculty member who CRIME, PAGE 2 Parisa Ghahremani, also a student, ferent forms, including weaving, died last year. They are considered fiber art.
Protesters push past Two men killed over drugs barricades to Martin Authorities think suspect may have killed two females as well Luther King's tomb By Charles Sheeman Earlier that day, the bodies of lane after Jamar Hooper accused him Moyer and her daughter were By Louise Chu THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 was outraged and disgusted, Moyer, 42, and Kinisha Knight, of stealing the drug. last seen alive on Monday, and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and I just think it's a photo op. McKEESPORT, Pa. — A man 15, had been found in their home Police said Howard told them investigators believe they may ATLANTA — Kathy Nicholas It's so transparent," said was charged yesterday with about a block away. he argued with Jamar Hooper on have been killed that day. Two had planned to pay quiet trib- Nicholas, a flight attendant who killing two brothers during a fight Police Chief loseph Pero said the top floor of Hooper's home friends of the daughter found the ute yesterday at the tomb of the brought a sign that read: "Mr. over a half-ounce of crack, and police had been called to Meyer's and shot him during a fight. As bodies Wednesday, Pero said. Rev. Martin Luther King Ir. Bush, May Dr. King's spirit rise authorities were investigating home about a half-dozen times Howard was coming down the Howard was being held at the So did President Bush. The up n welcome you, touch you n whether he also shot his ex-girl- since December for domestic stairs he realized Ondrea Hooper Allegheny County Jail. It was combination was anything but speak to you." friend and her daughter. matters involving Howard and was downstairs and shot him, unclear whether he had an attor- quiet. The protesters pushed past Keith Howard, 38, was charged Moyer. He didn't know if Howard police said. ney. Nicholas was among about Secret Service barricades. They with homicide in the deaths of had been charged in those inci- Police said Howard was sus- Phillisa Hooper said her sons 700 people who booed, chanted pounded on the sides of three lamar Hooper, 27, and Ondrea dents. pected in the shootings of Moyer had been friends with Howard. and beat drums near the typi- city buses parked on the street Hooper, 23, the county coroner's Howard, whom Pero described and Knight, but had not been "My boys, they were always cally placid grave site, angry that in front of King's tomb to block office said. as a crack abuser, had crack, a charged. together. They were always Bush was there on what would them from the president's The men were found shot late gun and $1,200 in the car when Autopsies showed all the vic- around each other, just like they have been the slain civil rights motorcade. Wednesday in lamar Hooper's he was arrested, authorities said. tims were shot in the head. Moyer were that day," said Hooper, who leader's 75th birthday. house in suburban Pittsburgh, Police said he confessed to using and Knight were also shot in the was making plans yesterday for "When I heard Bush was TOMB, PAGE 2 where Howard had been staying. the gun to shoot both brothers chest and neck. their funerals. coming here I couldn't believe it.
Celebrations planned next week for MLK day
Two journalists to television, radio and Internet involved with the National Black Student Union plans free fully commentator. Powell's writing Association of Black loumalists reached, speak about the life of has appeared in publications and the Northwest Ohio Black lunch and play to honor Martin but we can Martin Luther King Jr. such as Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Media Association. Stratford has Luther King Day. help see it Essence and The Washington also earned a Bachelor of Arts in get there." i on Tuesday. Post, among others. Although Communication at Howard By Carrie Whitaker MANAGING EDITOR In years past, Powell is an acclaimed writer, ne University. BSU has had the may be best known for his stint as lai iii's Jackson, coordinator of To Sharonda Glover, president of the Black lunch and spon- a cast member on the first season multicultural programs said, Student Union, Martin Luther King Day is not just sored a speaker, but Bv Mindy VanHouten of MTV's The Real Worid (New "This is the first attempt in a while a day students don't have class. Glover and lames REPORTER York Qtyl. Powell also attended for the University to come up To Glover, it is a day of remembrance — a day to Jackson, adviser of On Ian. 20, the University will Rutgers University in the mid-to- with Martin Luther King Day honor the life of an influential person in history. hold a Martin Luther King Ir. late 1980s, where he studied activities. I hope students will BSU, said this year they To celebrate his life, Glover and BSU has orga- wanted to change the Celebration Program in honor of political science and English. come out and enjoy the activi- nized a free event on Monday including lunch and Martin Luther King )r. Day. The Stratford is a morning anchor ties." a play in the Multipurpose Room of the Union. event will run from 8:30a.m. to and general assignment reporter "We hope to have 200 to 250 HONORING, PAGE 2 for NBC 24 Toledo. Stratford's people in attendance Everyone is The event is free to all students and faculty. 10 ;i.n i. in 202A Lenhart Grand Although the total cost of the event is now over Ballroom in the student union. work history includes being a welcome to come to the event." The Martin Luther King )r. Capital Hill Reporter for the Heather Bishara, program coor- $4,000, Glover said it is a small price to pay to honor Celebration program will feature Bureau of National Affairs in dinator at the Office of Campus King's Ufa guest speakers Kevin Powell and Washington DC. and a writer and Involvement said. The Office of "Dr. King spent the end of his life trying to create Shenikwa Stratford. producer at the Fox News a world more like the one we live in now, where we Powell is a poet, journalist, Channel in New York City among could all go to college together in an integrated sys- essayist, hip-hop historian and other career titles. Stratford is MLK. PAGE 2 tem," Glover said. "I don't think his dream has been
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...... ;...,. -■■■ ■'.■■'■■ ■ ■■■>' 1 -,:,• MMBB - :■■ -■- I --:.-... I- •-.-•• ■ 2 Friday. January 16,2004 WWW.B6NEWS.COM Professors, staff show Crowd boos Bush during visit their art TOMB, FROM PAGE 1 They also complained that the and out of respect for Dr. King, scheduling conflicted with their he's coming," said Lynn Cothren, Two people were arrested for own plans to honor King. an assistant to Coretta Scott King. "If Dr. King was here today, he'd White House spokesman Scott ART. FROM PAGE 1 stepping into the street and refus- ing to move. be protesting too," said Petite McClellan said the president's As Bush arrived, the crowd Hammonds, a protester from visit was a way to pay tribute to national publications, Atlanta. "Dr. King's legacy, including "Fiberarts Design booed and chanted "Bush go home!" He placed a wreath on Officials at his vision and his n Books Ttoo, Four, and Five," the King lifetime of service." and one of her pieces, a King's grave before heading to a "If Dr. King was here $2,000-a-plate fund-raiser in Center for "This is a way to r * hand-dyed, woven, nylon Nonviolent today, he'd be honor a lifetime Christmas ornament was dis- Atlanta. While the protest was loud, no Social protesting too." dedicated to fight- played in the White House in Change, the ing for equal oppor- 1993. one was injured and the crowd m dispersed soon after the presi- organization tunity and equal The ornament remains in founded by justice for all peo- the White House Permanent dent's 15-minute stop. Bush's visit to observe King's King's widow, PETITE HAMMONDS, PROTESTOR ple," he said. Collection. said they King's widow The exhibit will be open birthday upset some civil rights Rick Field IP Photo activists who said the president's extended no declined to com- Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 formal invitation to Bush but ment on Bush's visit but has been BOOOOO: Protesters try to hold signs above Alanta transit buses p.m., and on Sunday from 1 policies on Iraq, affirmative action and funding for social ser- accepted his offer to come. vocal about her opposition to the as police stand on top while President Bush makes a stop at the p.m. through 4 p.m. "Out of respect for that office war in Iraq. Admission is free. vices conflict with King's legacy. Martin Luther King, Jr., crypt in Altanta yesterday.
Legacy of Martin Luther King Panel to explain comparable Jr. related to today's society American, Canadian statistics Ml FROM PAGE 1 Those attending the event will The event is sponsored by the hear Powell and Stratford speak Martin Luther King |r. Planning CRIME, FROM PAGE 1 border. The members of the participants. Campus Involvement and the about how Dr. King's life and lega- Committee, the offices of panel are Rosemary Gartner, a "This topic is important Center for Multicultural and cy are relevant to today's wond. Campus Involvement, Symposium will be held from 11 professor of criminology and because there are significant dif- Academic Initiatives are just two Stratford will also talk about her Multicultural and Academic a.m. to 4 p.m. in Olscamp 101B. sociology at the University of ferences between our two soci- of the sponsors for this year's experience of being an African Initiatives, Residence Life and the Bowling Green lawyers Daniel Toronto, Toronto lawyer eties," Kasoff said. "Our hope is Martin Luther King fr. American woman in the news Vice President for Student Affairs. and l-velyn Reddin began the Terrance Sweeney, Toronto that people will leave this event Celebration. media. For more information about the Symposium in 1988 after observ- Superior Court Justice John with a better understanding of "Mr. Powell offers a good per- The event is free. A light conti- event call the Office of Campus ing differences between the two McGarry and Bowling Green both."The program is free, but spective on today's society," nental breakfast will also be Involvement at 419-372-2343. societies while vacationing in Municipal Court Judge Mark advance reservations are Bishara said. served to those in attendance. Ontario. Reddin. requested. To make reservations, They were appalled at how Kasoff said that the idea for contact Linda Snyder at the ignorant and uninformed peo- this symposium topic was gener- Canadian Studies Center at 419- ple were about Canadians," said ated from suggestions of past 372-2457. Canadian Studies program director Mark Kasoff. "They DID YOU KNOW Play: What would Malcom X say to King Jr. smvcd the seeds and with the continued support of the Reddin Saturday's Reddin Symposium will discuss crime statistics like those below and the criminal justice systems in Canada and the what the men — King, an advo- said. family, the symposium has HONORING, FROM PAGE 1 United States. cate of nonviolence and Malcolm And Glover said she thinks the grown to what it is today." X. a believer in getting the job bottom line is deeper than getting This year, the symposium will program. include an overview of crime sta- Number of crimes per 100,000 people "No one wants to hear a lec- done by any means possible — free food, it is about being togeth- would have said to one another. er. tistics from the two countries, ture," Jackson said. "(A play) differences in how cases are han- could catch the attention of peo- Clover hopes because the "We really hope this program event is free and is planned for will open up issues diat aren't dled and how white collar crime Crime Ontario Ohio ple who may not have originally is defined and addressed. 12:30 p.m. instead of the tradi- dead," Glover said. "Students Homicide 4.0 been interested." These issues will be discussed 1.5 The play is called "The tional 10 a.m. students will be shouldn't graduate college with- Robbery 74 151 more open to come. out understanding the impor- by a panel of four individuals Meeting", and is a fictional tale of with knowledge of criminal jus- a meeting between King and "Wcknowstu dents don't want tance of diversity." tice systems on both sides of the Source: Mark Kasoff. Canadian Studies Department chair BQNM Malcolm X. The play imagines to get up early Monday," Glover WWW.BGNEWS.COM Friday. January 16.2004 3
RESUME SUCCESS SEMINAR PLANNED www.bgnews.com/campus This seminar is for students seeking co-ops, intern- ships and full-time positions in the fields of operations and supply chain management. The seminar will be held in Olscamp 223, Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. and again at 8:15 p.m. Contact the Career Center at 372-2356 with questions or for more information. CAMPUS " Punk is to defy things you find offensive " WAYNE KRAMER, BAND MEMBER OF MC5, INVOLVED IN Cheating temptation 'ROCK AGAINST BUSH' Punk rock meets politics in may lead to PDA ban the heart of Middle America By luHe Slatfer viduals in the long run. high as $700. I'll LANTERN " The vast majority of students Although the convenience of a Musicians join band Anti-Flag, ("We COLUMBUS, Ohio — The do not succumb to cheating," PDA is accompanied by the con- rock the dudes and growing popularity of a personal March said. "I am not aware of siderably inconvenient price tag, together to speak damn the man") sport- daily assistant has become a any wide—spread abuse, so I Aftab Pureval, a junior in political their minds about ed a red Mohawk and a commodity — highly coveted don't feel it is reasonable for tin- science, credits his guiding device thick chain for a belt. and respected by a genre of peo- university to take a one—size— to the successful completion of ousting Bush. The official T-shirt ple driven towards obtaining the fits—all policy," he said. his daily endeavors. Pureval said latest, most advanced technolo- By Matt Steams showed a picture of I Similar to the constant trend of he could understand the possible KNIGHI BIDDER HEWSP*PERS President Bush with gies. cellular phones surpassing the skepticism behind PDAs, but he the word "Evil" But the PDA may encounter said the device serves as more DES MOINES, Iowa — There future stipulations because the than just a daily planner. was a lime when punk rock was stamped across his forehead, under the elaborate sources of information "There's a growing trend in synonymous with anti-social at the owner's discretion may technology, especially with the behavior: Smashed guitars, word "Demockcracy." potentially tempt students to Even so, The Man modern day student," Pureval trashed hotel rooms, behavior tip—toe across the fine lines of said. clearly has co-opted «"*•" Ru*wHd KRT that would be offensive even on the cheating policy. "A palm pilot has a variety of today's reality TV shows. A punk punk's glorious LOVIN' THE PRESS: Anti-Flag band Peter Pappas, spokesman special capabilities, and I rock icon whose stage name was nihilism. flanking member Chris Barker (center), talks with for the Committee on don't predict they will ever be Chris No. I was Iowa . . „ Sid Vicious allegedly killed his followm Academic Misconduct at banned from the classroom," girlfriend in a ratty New York Gov. Tom Vilsack (who ***** 8 * P™s conference for Ohio State University, said conceded that he pre- Punkvoters.com in Des Moines, Iowa. he said. hotel, then died of a heroin over- he has not encountered any Fellow Big Ten university, dose. fund Phil Collins) and More. "I could yell at my girl- PDA—related academic mis- Pennsylvania State University; Today, punk rockers arc talk- political organizers from the friend. I could yell at my dog. I conduct reports and foresees las taken die same approach as ing politics in Des Moines, Iowa, United Auto Workers and the was frustrated." the banishment of a PDA to be a OSU in handling the future which is about as deep in American Federation of State, And so a coalition of punk complicated process ongevity of PDAs in the class- Middle America as you can get, County and Municipal rockers founded the organiza- "It would be very difficult to room. Tysen Kendig, spokesman as the state's )an. 19 Democratic Employees, The)' all said they tion and Web site. They're also prohibit palm pilots because of for Penn State, said he was unsure presidential caucuses approach. hoped to help attract young issuing a two-volume CD called the diversity of courses offered if the issue has reached the hori- Punk is dead. Boring won. people to politics. "Rock Against Bush." Organizer throughout the campus," said zon for discussion, but antici- Some trappings of punk were "I'm very glad to see punk Wayne Kramer of the band MC5 Pappas. "So if we were to unilater- norm of expectations of an aver- pates further technological evident at Punkvoter.com's America come along with this said he hopes to mobilize more ally outlaw PDAs, we could possi- age telephone. PDAs are also advancements will heighten "Rock Against Bush" news con- effort," said Dave Neil, a UAW than ,r)00,000 young voters. bly be infringing upon what the breaking barriers to restraints awareness. ference Sunday, held at a down- official. Kramer said the site is getting faculty expects their students to once thought to impede their "It is just like when one student town Des Moines hotel. (Vibe- Dude? 250,000 hits a day. have access to." technology. A modem day PDA disrupts a class, you must judge it wise, the place is several solar "This is probably the weirdest Voting, of course, is a relative- Although Peter March, profes- can now offer instant Internet on a case—by—case basis and thing I've ever done," allowed sor and chair to the department access and other programs, such punish the individual — not the systems away from punk. It has ly establishment-oriented activ- of mathematics, said he is aware Chris No. 2. ity, but Kramer said he saw no as Microsoft Excel and Office. whole class," said Kendig. "As of a portrait of VVoodrow Wilson in of the potential threat of PDAs, he The perks of a PDA are seem- now, we will leave it to the teach- the lobby.) It was, the punks said, all disconnect between punk and about empowerment. agreed that prohibiting tools of ingly endless, but unfortunately ers discretion whether or not they One organizer wore heavy politics. education could onlv hurl indi- come with a price — retailing as will permit PDAs." black, so-dorky-they're-cool "I had no one to yell at," said "Punk is to defy things you eyeglasses. Chris No. 2, from the Billy Gould of the band Faith No find offensive," he said. $ ADULT MART WEST W Falcon BasketballjT^ DVD * VIDEOS • TOYS BGSU vs. Central Michigan ^NfiL BACHELORETTE • BACHELOR PARTY GIFTS Sunday www.bgsufalcons.com CANDLES • SOAPS • GIFT BASKETS LOTIONS • MASSAGE OILS January 18th 2:00 P.M. SELECTIONS GREETING CARDS • MAGAZINES Anderson Arena ^Lingerie (Boutique Students don't miss out on your chance to win free french fries at 85 if the Falcons www.myadultwarehouse.com score 85 points or more courtesy of 18 & 10 MINUTES EAST OF BOWLING GREEN CORNER RT 6 & 23 McDonald's ! 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■H S&eS&M^iaF 4 Friday. January 16.2004 WWW.BGNEWS.COM QUOIErNQiHJTE www.bgnews.com/opinion "I changed my mind. I want to go back to acting. Ladies and Gentlemen, that is not the truth at all."
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, opening his Slaleoflhe State address. (newswedLCom) OPINION City Hall building has deep roots
Two days ago, in front of recently is City I fall. 304 N. Finally, a new city library was was used to. trie building needs to be rewired. is Uiat the building needs to city officials and com- Church St. built and again the former Since 1974, there have been And data processing takes up remain located downtown— munity members, When it was built in 1903 for school was empty. many new jobs created that are even more space. inside the heart of Bowling Howling Green Mayor John $ 15,000 its primary purpose was Then, in 1974. the city or housed in City 1 tail, and since During his address, Quinn Green, (.luinn lightly touched upon to be the local school building. Bowling Green purchased the then has yet to be remodeled. made it clear that he should not We at The BG News applaud some issues that will be affecting According to University archives, building to use it for city purpos- "We have a City Hall that is be the sole leader for deciding the Mayor's slow and careful the Bowling Green community by 1904 the building was com- es. The building was then conservative," Quinn said. "The whether or not City Hall needs to approach to debating the fate of during his State of the City plete and classes were in session remodeled and new offices were building is also in bad shape. We be rebuilt or renovated. the current City Hall building. We address. The issues included the for many wars until finally a new created. need a new roof and the whole According to Quinn, in the feel that the creation of a com- Wooster Street widening project city school needed to be built. According to Quinn, when the building needs to be recarpeted." next few weeks a committee of mittee made up of concerned and the restoration of many his- in 1955, the former school building was initially built it was Along with physical character- 12-15 citizens will be formed to community members, is a great torical city landmarks. building was empty, so the city influenced by British architecture istics, the building is not decide what needs to be done start to responsibly assessing the One historical landmark that is decided to expand the library and wasn't necessarily the style equipped to handle the comput- with the building The only rec- issue before bringing in the receiving a lot of attention inside the walls of the old school. of buildings that Bowling Green er age. With today's technology ommendation Quinn will make wrecking ball.
Taking a second look... Political comedy not Yesterday The BG News published an opinion piece written by Matt Sussman PEOPLE regarding the serious social issue of underage drinking and its consequences. Since the publication of that column, The BG News has received several com- 0NTHE STREET a good source of facts ments regarding the insensitivity of the piece concerning its handling of the situ- What do you think of ation involving University student Garrit Nixon, who is currently missing. The BG the proposed U.S. AT ISSUE Political comedy is being mistaken for News believes Mr. Sussman's column raises an issue that warrants further moon base? political fact. At best, political comedy could be community consideration and discussion. However, The BG News staff would used as a point of reference, rather than a factual like to apologize to the friends and family of Nixon as well as anyone in the source. University community who was offended by the piece during this most difficult line. time. PETER People who put their political KUEBECK understanding in the hands of comedians are at the mercy of a Opinion Columnist skewed lens of opinion, not hard facts. A segment on Tuesday's BIANCA HUTCHINSON There could, however, be a LETTERS TO THE EDITOR "CNN Live at Daybreak" report- bright side to this problem, JUNIOR, PSYCHOLOGY ed that more than 20 percent of albeit an unrealistic one: instead young adults get their political of taking the words of the joke- insulted Garrit Nixon's friends I am shocked and cannot "IBush] is spending news not from the news net- sters at face value, use them as a Writers should and family and portrayed him in believe that such a column was works but from — you guessed guide. If they make pseudo- unnecessary money." it — comedy shows and satire, a very negative way. published in a paper 1 highly political statements about some among them "Saturday Night candidate's beliefs or policies, know facts before What gives Mr. Sussman the respected. I understand that it's Live" and "The Daily Show." The don't just take their word for it. right to make a joke out of such a an opinion column, but whatev- report went on to state that If something that they say giving opinions serious situation when he doesn't er happened to respect? know the actual facts? The fact is, those who rely on these outlets intrigues you, then go and look Do people not have hearts There was a certain article in I don't believe anyone knows the for their news are virtually clue- up the candidate that they are anymore? today's publication of The BG facts of the situation. less about 11 u' real political talking about and see what the News that certainly caught my I just don't think it's fair that I apologize, and I know The events going on in America comedians meant, if they attention and shocked me. Mr. Sussman portrayed Mr. BG News could care less, but I (hardly a big surprise). meant anything in the first The column, "Alcohol brings Nixon in such a negative way, have lost a tremendous amount It goes without saying that place. Use the jokes not as an pleasant times as well as a few when it would be wise to com- of respect for this newspaper. JARED WRIGHT such statistics are scary this end of understanding, but the tragic results," by Matt Sussman country is built on the concept gale that lets you move into in- fort his friends and family during SENIOR, MIDDLE poked fun at a serious situation this difficult time rather than BORIS YAN0VSKY that a well-informed electorate depth informational waters. should be voting politicians into and seriously insulted me. It also point out flaws. STUDENT CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Think about it this way office, and it seems that a good Seinfeld once said that he "Good idea, but I portion of us are obviously learned about classical music betraying that trust. If Our from Warner Bros. Cartoons. don't see it happening Fellow Americans arc basing What I'm proposing is the next anytime soon." their vote on the exaggerated step: after watching "The Rabbit U. S. economy not in a vacuum antics of pundits like Colin of Seville" go on out and listen Quinn and his "Tough Crowd," to some opera and see what it's and taking televised satire for all about. U.S. needs not react to IMF increase taxes or provide less KIM even the slightest margin of 1 do understand, however, analyses. As the world's largest OLSON national security. How about truth, there are going to be that those comedians who are economy, we are not beholden problems. education for all Americans? doing political material are, in to the same fiscal rules as others. Think of it this way voter U-wire Columnist Increase taxes or provide less general, doing so to entertain Right? turnout in this country is very health care. and not to inform — they're not Not really. low already, and if more and We all learned as children that out there (at least in my opin- The International Monetary Simply put, Clinton's budget more voters are not only uni- money does not grow on trees, LAKISHA PINKSTON ion) to change minds, only to Fund: Western leaders believe it surpluses have been wiped out. but those holding the reins of formed, but misinformed, the is a sage adviser to developing In its place, Bush has increased make the news of the day enter- our economic future act as if SOPHOMORE, percentage of people who don't countries seeking economic military outlays while simultane- taining. they forgot that lesson. SOCIOLOGY know what they're doing when order. But to developing coun- ously making tax cuts Tax cuts it comes to poking holes in the People have always tried to Still not convinced why you tries, it is a nebulous and auto- are difficult to reverse. No politi- make light of current events: should you care? Because it is "It's an improvement ballot is going to go up. cratic lending institution to be cian in his or her right mind will This situation's major dilem- Tom Lehrer.WiU Rogers, the taxes of us, Gen X and Y, that in modern technology obeyed for fear of economic and take them away. Yet, at the same ma is that comedy, by its very Michael Feldman, Bob Hope will increase to pay for the miss- political consequences. time, Americans want a vibrant and astronomy." nature, is meant to get a laugh, and Bill Maher are just a few On Ian. 7 the IMF released a economy, education, health care, ing political will of our parents. not to inform. Sure, there are modern examples. It's a reaction report warning the Bush admin- national security, low consumer We will be forced to make the jokes and sketches that are writ- to help people make sense of it istration that its continued eco- prices and so on. The contradic- tough political choices our pre- ten to make you think, and all. The problem comes when nomic incompetence foretells an tions could not be more obvious. decessors were unwilling to con- there are political comedians people mistake the motive for uncertain economic future. According to the IMF, Clinton- sider. Our generation's answer to and cartoonists (Bill Watterson the message. Ironically, the United States, an era budgetary discipline and his these tough budgetary questions and GaryTrudeau come readily E-mail Peter with your IMF advocate and the one coun- resulting balanced budgets are . will not only frame your ability to to mind) but their information, commen tsand questions at. try (of 184) with the largest vot- lacking in Washington. If you afford health care, assure your such as it is, ends at the punch- [email protected]. ing share, is now feeling the heat. want more military expendi- retirement and provide for your Or are we? Who is the IMF to luirs, the method is now to children, but also determine our SHEKIA ECHOLS Did you Know? say the U.S. economic outlook increase taxes or provide less economic future. SOPHOMORE, On April 15, 1912, the SS Titanic sunk on her maiden voy- looks bleak? Unlike developing education. If you want Grandma This is a big deal. Too bad no age and over 1,500 people died. Fourteen years earlier, a countries without a choice, the to not worry about health care, one is listening PSYCHOLOGY novel was published by Morgan Robertson which seemed "It's a good idea. It to foretell the disaster. The book described a ship the Do you have an opinion? will solve science's same size as the Titanic which crashes into an iceberg on Send all opinions to: [email protected] mysteries." its maiden voyage on a misty April night. The name of Robertson's fictional ship was the Titan.
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BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Wie, believed to be the youngest player ever on the PGA Tour, made three birdies in a respectable round of 2-over 72 that left her nine strokes behind early leader Carlos Franco and in need of her best round to make the cut. Still, the ninth-grader from Punahou made quite an impres- BG track to host quad meet sion. "She hits it long enough to By Danielle Tanner "I've worked harder than I've the injured list after suffering at Bowling Green's Perry Field championship. play any golf course," said Craig SPORTS rtfPORHR ever worked before," head ligament damage. She will be House. "We are matched up pretty Bowden, her playing partner Many university students coach Scott Sehmann said. out for four to six more weeks. "We started off in December good (for tomorrow's meet]. who posted a 70. "I looked at her have recenUy started running "Between Coach Wells and Freshman jumper Amanda at Findlay with our best open- We are looking to start off well. today as another player." to shed the pounds gained over Coach Alexander, as well as Sefcik is out for the season after ing meet, and 1 expect that to I hope a lot of people will the holidays, but for the ath- Coach Munch and the strength tearing her anterior cruciate carry over to this weekend and come out and watch," letes on the BG women's track training staff, we've done a ligament (ACL) in practice ear- through the next six weeks," Sehmann said. team, those tough workouts great job preparing the kids for lier in the season. Sehmann said. The BGSU Quadrangular began even before the holiday the season." Most of the team is healthy, He believes Miami and meet kicks off tomorrow at break. With only a few injuries, the however, and Sehmann is con- Western Michigan will be the 11:30 a.m. with the women's New coach, Both the coaches and the team has litde holding them fident they will perform well Falcons' toughest competition weight throw and other field athletes are working hard to back from a successful season. tomorrow when they face off at tomorrow's meet. Both events to follow. The running ring in the new year with a win- Kerri McClung, a senior throw- against Miami, Ohio, Detroit Miami and Western will be events begin at noon with the players hope ning indoor season. er and standout in 2003, is on Mercy and Western Michigan teams contending for the MAC men's 5000 meter run. to bring Knicksback By Chris Sheridan THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hockey team GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Lenny Wdkens was wrapping up his introductory news conference yesterday when a grinning Stephon Marbury strode over to prepared for the dais. "Here comes another Brooklyn guy," the New York Knicks' new coach said before receiving a big hug from the pivotal series team's point guard. Marbury delivered the By Kevin Shields "They're a team with )im Stater warmest embrace to Wilkens as SPORTS REPORTER up front...I've always kind of felt the Knicks welcomed aboard After coming off a split against that he is one of the best if the not another of the best playmakers Notre Dame, the Falcon hockey the best forward in our league," ever to come out of New York. team welcomes the Michigan Paluch said. "He does so many First, new team president Isiah State Spartans to the BG Ice things and he's quick, he's strong, Thomas traded for an Ail-Star Arena this weekend. With only 10 he competes so hard, and he's (Marbury), then he hired a Mall points separating last place from strong both ways. I le has an abil- of Famer (Wilkens). first in the league, every point is ity to make real big plays at the Wilkens ran a brief practice in huge in these 14 league games right times.. .so we really have to the afternoon, preparing the for the Falcons. watch where he is all weekend." revamped Knicks to play the "It's a real big series for us this In net, the Spartans bring a Seattle SuperSonics Friday night. weekend .. .from here on out, we one-two punch with Matt He replaces Don Chaney, fired are in all CCHA mode with hav- Migliaccio, and freshman Wednesday. ing no more non-conference Dominic Vicari. Migliaccio has a "The opportunity to come games and playing only confer- goal against average of 3.04, back to New York is just tremen- ence games the rest of the year," while Vicari brings in an average dous. It's not anything that I head coach Scott Paluch said. of2.23. thought could happen," said "There are four points available "Once again we play a team Wilkens, who had been out of on the weekend and Michigan this weekend where two goalies work since being fired by the State is fighting for a league are involved," Paluch said. Toronto Raptors at the end of last crown, so these points are cnicial "Dominic Vicari represented his season. Ban Sw»c« BG Nevis right now." country at the World luniors and The Knicks are the sixth team The Spartans come in current- is off to a great start in his career. LOOKING TO SCORE: Bowling Green's Kevin Bieksa skates past a Notre Dame player during last coached by the 66-year-old ly fourth in the league with a We saw Mart Migliaccio in both weekend's game. The Falcons won the game, 5-4 in overtime but split the series. The Falcons play Wilkens, who has made the play- record of (12-11-1 overall, 8-5-1 games last year. They're both offs in 19 of his 30 seasons on the Michigan State tonight and tomorrow night. CCHA). They are lead by forward extremely capable and we'll have bench. His challenge in New York |im Slater, who is currently sec- to get some consistent pressure four games. Captain D'Arcy Duluth. the last two weeks and currently will be to guide the Knicks (16- ond in the nation with 31 points on them this weekend." McConvey has been playing Jordan Sigalet comes in lead- is fourth on the team in points 24) back to the postseason after a and leading the CCHA in scoring The Spartans are coming off a some of his best hockey as a ing the nation in saves with 655 with lKfour goals, seven assists). two-year absence. off 13 goals with 18 assists. split to UMass-Lowell and the Falcon, the last two weekends. in 22 games this season. He cur- "1 went home over Christmas New York is 2 1/2 games Forward Mike Lalonde is second Falcons are coming off a split He currently leads the team with rently has a goal against average and looked at my season so behind Philadelphia for eighth on the team with 26 points and with Notre Dame. 16 points after scoring four goals of 2.89 with a saves percentage of far.. .obviously I haven't been place in the Eastern Conference. 14 goals. Freshman Tommy Forward Brett Pilkington leads and recording two assists in the .910. Goebel is third with 19 points off the team with eight goals after lastfourgames, including his first Senior defenseman Kevin HOCKEY, PAGE 6 WILKENS, PAGE 6 nine goals and 10 assists. recording two goals in the last career bat-trick at Minnesota- Bieksa has been on a hot streak in Falcons face Central at home BG hosts Kaman- The women, looking BG VS. CMU less CMU squad to move up in the WHAT/WHERE: Mid-American conference ranks, Conference women's tit; By Elliott Schreiner were one of the top teams in Bowling Green. Oho. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR the nation with one of the best play a struggling Saturday at 1pm at Uving up to your potential is players in the nation. They Central Michigan Anderson Arena. always a nice goal to have. used their NBA lottery pick And if living up to potential is center, Chris Kaman, to ride squad tomorrow. RECORDS: BG 9-5, 2-1 MAC; a goal of the Bowling Green into the second round of the CMU. 4-10. 0-3 MAC. men's basketball team, then NCAA tournament rHE BG NEWS SCOUTING CMU: The they are coming closer to that This year is an entirely differ- The Bowling Green women's Chippewas lost lo Northern goal with ever)' game. ent story. basketball team heads into Illinois Wfednesdly night. 74 The team started out slow, Without Kaman, the tomorrow's game with Central 59. Central wa«20-60 in winning only three of their first Chippewas have fallen on hard Michigan behind Western field goals lor the game. 10 games but has since played times and come into Sundays Michigan, Toledo and Ball State shooting 33.3 percent. The great, winning four of their last contest with an overall record in the Mid-American Conference loss w»s Central's fourth five. of 3-11 and a MAC record of 0- West Division. straight and gave Northern The recent streak of success 4. After an 85-48 win over Akron Illinois their first league win has given the Falcons an overall "They are a team that always Wednesday night, die Falcons on the season. record of 7-8 and a Mid- plays really hard," head coach moved to 2-1 in the MAC, putting American Conference mark of Dan Dakich said. "When they have great teams they are diffi- them in a tie with 2-1 Eastern added 11. 3-2. BG will have no better place cult to play." Michigan. Western Michigan The last time Bowling Green than Anderson Arena to con- Although this is probably not moved to 3-0 in the conference and Central Michigan met, last with a 96-72 win over Marshall February in Mt Pleasant, Mich., tinue that success this Sunday. one of their great teams, Central Michigan's team has the Chippewas came out on top, The Falcons will welcome Dakich knows that overlooking struggled with their shooting 42-30. Central Michigan to their home anyone would be foolish. "We lately. The Chippewas shot 33.3 They will be racing a different floor, a team that one year ago are in no position to take any- Btn SmnjK BG News percent against Northern Illinois Falcon team this season with a proved to be an unbeatable body lightly," he said. FAST BREAK: Bowling Green guard Lindsay Austin tries to drive Wednesday night. trio of freshmen leading the way opponent for the Falcons. But He says this for a good rea- what a difference a year makes. past Akron's Lori Krezeczowski during Wednesday's 85-48 win. Lindy Hatfield led CMU's scor- in Liz Honegger, Ali Mann and ers with 13 points and Erin Kuhl Last season, the Chippewas Austin and the Falcons host Central Michigan tomorrow. Megan Thorburn. BASKETBAIL.PAGE6
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By Barry Wilner this game in a city desperate for a work in Carolina's favor. 1HE ASSOCIATED PRESS sports championship after a Plus, the Panthers are on a roll. PHILADELPHIA — The drought of more than two "What we were able to accom- Philadelphia Eagles are all loo decades. They need to ignore the plish last week was a big feat," familiar with the road the] BIB extra pressure of playing at home coach John Fox said. "That gives traveling. They make il to the and being favored, just as they our team a lot of confidence as NFC championship name, then were against the Huts a year ago. we go into a hostile environ- cci detoured. They need to be loose and ment." Ertn Vuccl and Chuck Burton AP Phcto luii years ago. the St. I miis respond to the challenge, not It's an environment that can FOR THE SUPER BOWL Eagles QB Donovan McNabb, above, looks for an open receiver against the Hams got in the way. last year, it tense up and faO apart get downright hostile for the Redskins earlier this season. The Eagles have lost the NFC Championship the last two years. Below, was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "You need a sense of urgency Eagles, too. Should they stumble Panthers QB Jake Delhomme listens to coach John Fox. Delhomme has sparked the Panthers all season. On Sunday, the Hagles play the about you," safety Brian Daw kins the way they did early in last Carolina Panthers for a spot in said. "Know the game you are Sunday's overtime victory the Super Bowl, a plaee the about to be in. At the same time, against Green Bay, the memo- Eagles haven't heen since the you can't play the game tight and ries two previous title game loss- 1980 season. Do the two recent ... have fun. To have fun. you es could come flooding in. failures help? Or just add to the have to show who you are and If that happens, no matter pressure? your personality and take care of how loudly Hawkins instructs "All of the guys that have been your plays and your business. his teammates, they're bound to here the last three, four or five You cannot let yourself get tight." gel tight. That would make them years — we have a bad taste in Carolina has been one loose even more vulnerable to an our mouth from being able to team throughout the playoffs. opponent with little to lose. reach this point three years in a The Panthers (l3-.r>l routed Eagles Pro Bowl defensive row, and the past two years we all Dallas, then ended St. louis' 14- tackle Corey Simon says that know what happened," running game home winning streak in won't happen. back Duce Staley said. "We double overtime — the first post- "IVerybody's really focused," weren't able to advance. Season win by a visitor at the Simon said. "1 think we are defi- "It's just a sad situation for us, Ixlward (ones Dome. This group nitely enjoying it a little bit more. because as we look back over our of Panthers has no concerns I think because of everything we careers after we retire, we're about the past and. as quarter- have been through ail season going to say, 'You know, we had a back lake Delhomme said, is in long — with players lost to chance to get there that many the midst of "a pretlv good fairy injury, and everything that was times and didn't take advantage tale." going on with the 0-2 start — it's of it."' The Panthers haven't been to just been tremendous adversity To take advantage this lime, the playoffs since IfKMUhcii 'sec- that we've had to overcome. So the Pagles (13-4) know they must ond season. Not having to deal we're really just enjoying this block out the hype surrounding with recent postseason flops can opportunity" MAC West player of the McConvey, Bieksa lead leers into series with Spartans week anchors CMU HOCKEY. FROM PAGE 5 really good hockey here, this weekend against maybe his best hockey since Michigan State, the points arc pleased with my point pro- he has been at college," Bieksa important for us," Bieksa said. dHjB ^^^^ ^^PV BASKETBALL. FROM PAGE 5 duction in the first half," said. "He came down to my "Last year they came here and Bieksa said. "I've come back house at Christmas time and we had a chance to sweep and had a few points since I've . we played around a bit...so I them, but they took it to us The Falcons have to look no farther been back, but I want to be like to joke around with him pretty good in the second ^r 1 than the front line of the Chippewas to able to help out the team and tell him I'm responsible game. We got to be able to understand why they could cause prob- more than I have on offense." for his hot streak, but he's stop Slater's line and I feel we lems. lie talked about how big playing good and doing the got the guys to do that." 9 H* ft Center Gerrit Brigitha will lead a McConvey's play has been to little things he needs to right The two teams will play- 1 *4*M CMU attack and conies into the game the team and what he is now." both Friday and Saturday averaging 17.4 points and 7.1 rebounds expecting this weekend. "We definitely feel good night at the Ice Arena with §■ '' f ^^ A\F per game. BrigiUta is not the type of "D'Arcy has been playing about our play at home and face-offs being at 7:05 p.m. player that treats MAC teams nicely either as he tore through last week's 1 < ra| conference games to become MAC West player of die week. CMU will also look to attack in a vari- ety of ways as they have six odier players that come into the game averaging over five points per game. Wilkens: 'Ifs still early enough' Guard Kevin Nelson spearheads that WILKENS, FROM PAGE 5 drew up a wish list of coach- Several Toronto players attack, averaging 11.1 points per game. ing candidates before settling criticized Wilkens' coaching His backcourt mate, veteran point "We've got our work cut out on the gray-haired gentleman methods after he was fired in guard T.|. Meerman, will give the for us, but I'm an optimist," from the Class of '56 at Boys April. Vince Carter said Falcons no rest either. Meerman will Wilkens said. "It's still early High School in Brooklyn. Wilkens doesn't understand bring his 6.2 points and 3.8 assists to the enough. We can make the "I feel like it's my team right today's game. game to give BG fits. playoffs." now — or I should say Wilkens said he was sur- Bowling Green, on the other hand, is 1 le plans to prod the Knicks Stephon's team," Wilkens said. prised by Carter's comments Ben Swangtr 6G News coming into the game at full strength to refocus on defense and Wilkens, owner of the most and defended his tenure in and hasn't played poorly in weeks. hopes to tweak their offense coaching victories and losses Toronto, citing the team's FOR TWO: Bowling Green's Ron Lewis goes up for a shot against With the confidence the Falcons are Northern Illinois on Jan. 10. The Falcons are at full strength head- — all while growing accus- in NBA history, will have to numerous injuries during his bringing into the game, it could be a tomed to a roster that, until make adjustments on the fly. diree seasons there. ing into this weekend's game with Central Michigan. long night for the Chippewas. Thursday, he had only seen a The Knicks enter a stretch of "I don't pay it any mind handful of times on television. six games in nine days that because many players will say The first TV couple to sleep in the same bed Wilkens said he welcomes includes a matinee matchup things to distract from them- input from Thomas, who with the Raptors on Monday. selves" Wilkens said. ^L was Fred and Wilma Flintstone. ** Preferred Properties Co. www. PrelerredPropertiesCo.com We Care About Make your home at: The Water You Drink Updated Haven House • Updated Fox Run • 1 Piedmont • Newly Renovated Rirchwood •Triplex Just 30c a Gallon s-r\A?*Nrr sperms ! 1 Chemical & Sodium Free "All Day, Everyday" Models Now Open ■ Natural Hydration Call ^ • Mon: 11am-1:30am • Serviced & Sanitized Daily Tues: 11am-1:30am ■ Open 24 Hours Wed: 11am-1:30am ■ Tested By the State Th-Sat: 11am-3:00am ■ Self Serve - BY0B Sun: 11am-1:30am ■ NAMA Approved
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www.bgnews.com/pulse 1956-1962: Read what BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY our writers deem the VOLUME 98 ISSUE 77 best album and film of this era; Page 9 seta life calendar of events Friday
11 p.m. Red Wanting Blue Ingram Hill Toothpick Howard's Club H
11 p.m. Semi Sex Tile Brewster's
11 p.m. Hope Wanted Nate & Wally's
11 p.m. UAO Presents "Bamboozled" Union Theater 206
Saturday
11 p.m. Ekoostic Hookah Howard's Club H
11 p.m. Cat Walk Blue Brewster's
11 p.m. The Rockwells Nate & Wally's
6 p.m. -12 a.m. Ball Room Dance Society Union Ballroom
Sunday
11 p.m. UAO Presents "Bamboozled" Union Theater 206
Monday
Euchre Night Easy Street Cafe
Tuesday
Comedy/Open Mic Night Easy Street Cafe
9:30 p.m. UAO Presents "School of Rock" Union Theater 206
Wednesday
Jazz Night Easy Street Cafe
Thursday
6:15 p.m. Theatre Production "Yellow Man" Union Theater 206
11p.m. Bullet Teeth Howard's Club H
Events is compiled by Nichole Atari sells popular games, again Rominski. Contact her at [email protected] By Dan Myers Atari, Yars Revenge, not a console in the sense cables to hook into a TV or According to the Radio Wal-Mart is selling the PULSE WRITER Breakout, Gravitar, thataPS2orGameCube VCR. Its power comes Shack at Woodland Mall, "10-In-l" for $18.77 while Gamers looking for an Realsports Volleyball, Pong is. It can only play thet from lthe four AA batteries the Atari Classics has been Radio Shack's online store alternative to present-day and Adventure. They are games it comes with; no ■ that must be bought sepa- outofstockfortwo sells it for$17.97. games have been given an direct ports from the origi- • discs or cartridges are I rateljtely. The whole system months and employees The "Atari Classics 10- opportunity by 20+-year- nal 1980s Atari console required. has dimensions that suggest that consumers In-l TV Games" shares old developer, Atari. The games that play just like Resembling a vin- are less than 6 inch- refer to the online catalog similarities in design and new compact "Atari the originals did. The sys- tage Atari joystick es cubed and a at www.radioshack.com. demographic appeal with Classics 10-In-1 TV tem even features more complete with a weight that is less Wal-Mart on South the"Namco5-In-lTV Games" gaming system is difficult versions of each large, red "Fire" but- than a pound. Main Street also sold out Games," released earlier in filled with retro goodness. game. ton, the system has reset,4 The"10-ln-l" was of the gaming system 2003. Hie Namco system It features 10 pre- Labeling the "10-In-l" select, and start buttons released around quickly. Though the store has the same specifica- installed games including: as a "gaming system" added to its side. The only November of 2003 at a received a new shipment tions as Atari's but widi a Centipede, Asteroids, should not be taken too wires that it needs are retail of $24.99 but stores recently, it only had two Missile Command, Circus literally, however, as it is white and yellow AV sold out quickly. copies left as of Tuesday. ATARI, PAGE 10
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"Unfortunately one does not need to Artists to look for in 2004 look far to see that 2004 will be more By Andrea Wilhelm of the same." ASSISTANT PIHSE EDITOR
WHO: Damien Rice WHAT: Singer/songwriter BIO: Having recorded his debui O with the help of friends at his So long 2003! home outside Dublin. Damien Rice self-released the album in Ireland, where word of mouth has propelled it to double-platinum status and critical acclaim across the U.K. Similarly, he opted for the new independent label Vector Recordings to release O Stateside and You will not be missed is finding the same enthusiasm for his music here. By Sean Corp many home improvement WHY: Los Angeles Times calls O "Nothing short of a complete PULSE WRITER shows on television. package ofart.personalityand presence on a level with Jeff Buckley Welcome to 2004 ladies I'm not ashamed to or Thorn Yorke." Newsweek says it is "an out-and-out gorgeous CD, so and gentleman, and as admit that I am a fan of full of undiluted, unfalsified emotions that it verges on open-heart you celebrate the new year "Trading Spaces" and the surgery." with fresh episodes of "Sex goofy antics of Ty the car- & the City," "The penter and the rest of his WHO: Katy Rose Sopranos" and "The Real cronies. WHAT: Rocker chic with attitude World," take time to The success of the show BIO: "Never, ever compare Katy Rose to fellow female remember the year that led to countless knockoffs singer/songwriters," the 16-year-old's bio strongly states. She has was in the hope that we all fighting for a piece of "more to do with the likes of early Liz Phair or P) Harvey than her never have to repeat it the same redecorated pie. adolescent peers in the top 40." again. It is enough to make WHY: Sick of the Britney/Christina spat? Katys clash with Avril The year was remark- Spaces' Frank stop making able mostly for its excess. silly little crafts. proves to be much balsier, Example: "I don't want to say anything bad In 2003 every facet of Speaking of television, about her because I'm sure she's a nice girl, but she's extremely man- entertainment was satu- another thing that we saw ufactured, and her record is extremely overproduced," Rose said. "I rated with too much. too much of were gay peo- don't feel like she put a lot of heart and soul into it. And it seems like Unfortunately, enter- ple. This was spearheaded she's trying to be something that is not real." tainment is not like beer by the Fab Five of "Queer and sex, with entertain- Eye for the Straight Guy." ment too much is never a The problem is not that good thing. they are gay, it is that they WHO: Eisley Too much of what, you are so darn likable. How WHAT: Cute, young and mostly related group who play melodic, say? There were definitely dare a bunch of men make fairy-tale rock too many movies in 2003. me want to dress well and BIO: I tailing from the tiny town of Tyler, Texas, Eisley is made up Not necessarily more have decent manners. I of four siblings — guitarist/vocalist Sherri, vocalist/ keyboardist Stacy movies than any other am 21 and I am supposed guitarist Chauntelle and drummer Weston DuPree — as well as their year, but more movies that to be a slob. Unfortunately, another longtime neighbor, bassist Ion Wilson. And they play dreamy, high- everyone was supposed to see that did not live up to thing that we saw too minded pop far more akin to Coldplay, Bjiirk and Radiohead than the hype. much of in 2003 was the lessica Simpson or Britney Spears. It seemed like every death of great celebrities. WHY: The group adopted the name Eisley, after the space port in week there was a new film Last year alone we lost the original "Star Wars," though they aren't huge sci-fi geeks. that was the "hit of the Bob Hope, Gregory Peck, WHO: The Music summer," only to have the Katherine Hepburn, WHAT: In early 2001, just two years after they formed in high mediocre likes of "The lohnny Cash, Nell Carter, school, a prestigious U.K. radio jock called the Music "the best Hulk," "The Matrix" flicks lohn Ritter, Gregory Hines, unsigned band in Britain" after hearing their self-released single "Take and "Daredevil." David Brinkley, Fred Berry, the lung Road and Walk It." That track, which is currently warming Unfortunately one does Maurice Gibb, Fred up at radio, is the first single from the band's self-titled major-label not need to look far to see Rogers, Charles Bronson, album, which comes out in February. that 2004 will be more of Barry White and Art BIO: Their music has been described as a combination of the psy- the same. In the month of Carney. May alone we have the We even lost "Free chedelic sound of the Stone Roses, the edge of lane's Addiction and "action-adventure of the Willy" herself, Keiko the the grandness of the Doors, but the musicians were also inspired by year" in "Van Helsing." whale. Once famous ani- Al Green, Chemical Brothers, Nirvana and Led Zeppelin. The following week mals start leaving you WHY: Don't tease them for their name. When asked about it, the comes the epic of the year know its been a bad year. band replies, "We don't give a sh- what we're called. 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By Andrew Clayman knew he would need the best flawlessly, and in single takes no ByJeNVank and has an absolute hatred for deadly with a gun. Itiis is a fact PULSE WRITER players in the business to take less, by the legendary perform- PUISE WRITER the Comanche. lohn Wayne that plays at the back of the audi- Best Album: part in his new sessions. ers who helped trailblaze the Best Film: brings a more sinister side to his ence's mind and builds more Miles Davis: Kind of Blue On March 2,1959, Davis was evolution of jazz, and music as a cowboy role as a man obsessed suspense when they realize that joined at Columbia's 30th Street whole, in the 1960s. Miles Davis John Ford's with rescuing his niece from the Man in is IX'bbie's last line of (1959) Studio in New York by tenor sax- himself is arguably the most "The Searchers" people he hates most. When he defense against Ethan. If "The Searchers" is the defin- ophonist lohn Coltrane, alto important single figure in jazz, (1956) finally finds Debbie he teams lohn Ford is a master behind itive Western, then KindofBlue saxophonist Cannonball helping to innovate the genre "The Searchers" is widely that she doesn't want to be res- the camera and diis film looks is the definitive jazz album. Still Adderley, bassist Paul coundess times from the 1940s accepted as the greatest western cued and has adopted the beautiful. Ford doesn't serde for hailed as a masterpiece by Chambers, drummer limmy right up until his death in 1991. of all time. Not too surprising Comanche way of life as her making a film Uiat only looks like today's jazz listeners and critics Cobb and pianist Bill Evans. lohn Coltrane went on to since it pairs the most famous own, he snaps and decides that a western. I Ie uses the noir style alike, Miles Davis' 1959 LP is a Whether they realized it at the become a monumental artist in cowboy of all time John Wayne, she would be better off dead to drive home the sinister under- relatively easy choice as the time or not, these men were his own right, going solo in 1960 with the greatest director of the then be a Comanche. tones of the riiovie. greatest album of its time. representing one of the greatest and recording a series of land- western genre of all-time John Hie theme of having someone "The Searchers" moves seam- For argument's sake, the most bands ever assembled in one mark albums before his untime- Ford. This film's influence can be you love becoming what you lessly between beautifully shot significant cultural recordings of studio. ly death in 1967, at die age of 40. seen in such classics as "Star despise most is where "The landscapes, to visually stunning this period (1956-1962) were Before the recording began. lulian "Cannonball" Adderley Wars" and "Taxi Driver." Searchers" has left it's indelible close ups. ft>rd shows us why he likely those of a certain Elvis Davis gave his group a very wasn't on Coltrane's level as an The plot for this film is a sim- mark on film history. Think how owns the western genre and will Presley, whose first few albums basic outline of what he wanted. innovator, but he went on to a ple one. Uncle Ethan (lohn Obic-Wan felt when Anakin never have that title taken away helped fuse country and blues The pressure remained firmly successful, mainstream career. Wayne) visits his estranged joined the dark side. Only Bthflll from him. The Searchers" is a music into the fully grown beast on each individual musician, Bill Evans and fellow Kind of brother's family in Texas after dis- lacks the Zen peace of mind as masterpiece and is a film that called rock n' roll. However, as however, to deliver their best lllite pianist Wynton Kelly appearing for three years after the ledi master. In his eyes today's audience can easily great and influential as Presley, improvised efforts within that remain two of die most influen- the civil war. While out with a Debbie is just another watch and enjoy. Chuck Berry, Buddy I lolly and framework. As it turned out, tial piano men of all time. Paul posse, his brother's family is Comanche or as he would say other rock pioneers were, no everyone was immediately on Chambers left his mark as one "comanch," that needs to be attacked by Camanche Indians Fun Facts: original album by any of these the same page. of the first bassists to take cre- led by Chief Scar and his niece killed. artists, in its entirety, tops the "Everything was a first take," ative bowed solos, and drum- Debbie is taken hostage. Most of The Searchers" has a strong - The young Cavalry soldier craft and timelessness that Davis claimed in his autobiogra- mer limmy Cobb, the last sur- the film takes place during the supporting cast. Chief Scar that John Wayne patronizes is trumpeter Miles Davis put on phy, "which indicates the level viving member of the band, is five year quest where F.than and ((ierman born actor 1 lenry actually his son in real life. vinyl with Kind of Blue. everyone was playing on. It was still recording after a half centu- the family's adopted son Martin Brandon) is a parallel character Perhaps the most remarkable beautiful." ry in the business. (Jeffrey Hunter), are trying to res- to Ethan who scalps his victims aspect of the album is just how Major tracks on the album Kind of Blue is definitely a rare cue Debbie from the Camanche. as a way to avenge his sons' mur- - John Ford has influenced little preparation went into mak- include "So What," "All Blues" example of an album that has What makes this film so com- ders. I here is a sublime comic such great directors as Ron ing it. Davis knew he wanted to and "Freddie Freeloader," all of found almost universal success subplot involving Martin and the pelling is the depth of its main Howard and Akira Kurosawa take his music, and jazz in gen- which share die same distinct across generations, amongst character. Ethan has heroic girl he left behind, Laurie. Martin eral, in a new direction. The mood, like a Saturday night critics and in sales figures. To charisma that only lohn Wayne is an aforementioned hero with a emphasis was to fall more on when the party is winding this day, it remains the highest can bring to a role. 'lTiough he heart of gold who is willing to put -John Ford has directed over melodic variation, rather than down. It's a relaxing tone, but selling acoustic jazz album of all his life on bold in order to bring plays Ethan deeper than the 60 westerns in his lifetime. harmonic, allowing more free- equally contemplative and pas- time, and from 1956 to 1962, stereotypical hero who has a Debbie home alive. I ie is young dom for individual improvisa- sionate. there was no better record heart of gold. Ethan is embit- and no match for Ethan who is tion. With that in mind, Davis Iliis balance is accomplished made. tered about the Souths defeat physically stronger and more
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