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Bowling Green State University THURSDAY February 14, 2002 SUNNY HIGH: 43 I LOW 29 www.bgnews.com A daily independent student press V01UME93 ISSUE 22 BOWLING GREEN 82, EASTERN MICHIGAN 61 Ban hinders BG throttles Eagles local By Erik Cassano THE BG NEWS shops The term "stretch run" is loosely defined in basketball. Mostly, it is By Will E Sanders the games at the tail end of the THE BG NEWS season when teams straddling the Andrew Schuman has a postseason fence can't afford a sticker on his front door that mistake. For Bowling Green, it reads, "If you're smoking in this probably began with the loss at house, you'd lietter be on fire!" Kent State last week. Since then, But since the November elec- they are 3-0, including last night's tion, where residents of 82-61 victory over Eastern Bowling Green overwhelmingly Michigan at Anderson Arena. voted to ban smoking, the stick- If the Falcons (19-5, 9-4 MAC) er might as well be on the dcxirs wants to keep a hold on the third of most of the city's public first-round bye in the Mid- places, especially restaurants. American Conference tourna- In law school, Schuman ment, the only way they can learned laws. I ast year in assure themselves of it is to win Bowling Green he made one. out. Keith Mclfod did his part Schuman, a local lawyer, is the against the sinking Eagles (5-20,1 - man who got die smoking ban 13 MAO, breaking 30 points for on tin- ballot and campaigned the eighth time this season with a for its passing. game-high 32. In reality, his game What was so unique about the ban was that it was put on was worth another three to eight the ballot through an Initiative points as he helped hold Eastern petition, 1,200 signatures were Michigan's leading scorer, Ricky required to put it on the ballot. Cortrill, to 12 points. Cottrill, who Schuman said that other Ohio was averaging 20.4 points per cities are going to try to pass game prior to last night, shot just similar laws. Two of those 3-for-9 from the field in 35 min- towns are Defiance and Oxford. utes. Only his 4-for-4 night at the Ohio. free-throw line put him into dou- He said he hasn't fully reflect- ble figures, ed on what he had done, but he "(McLeod) has been guarding did say it was interesting from whoever he needs to guard as the point of social change. hard as he can possibly guard "It was quite a fascinating him," said BG coach Dan Dakich. process to see what it takes to "He's been having a phenomenal make a law when your coun- year and not just offensively. He's cilors and legislatures won't do been guarding everybody." it," he said. "Smoking is harmful leu Matela was solid with 14 whether you're a child or an points and 10 rebounds, his 30th adult. But 1 also feel good when career double-double, losh people come up to me and Almanson continued his run of thank me for my efforts or they inspired play, scoring eight points tell me they appreciate going to and being a constant presence in a smoke-free restaurant." the low post during his 19 min- But it has not been all good utes. comments for him since the Brent Klassen had an off night three months the ban has been after his 8-for-8 performance in effect. Some people have against Marshall Saturday. In 18 called him and expressed themselves creatively, but his minutes, he scored just five points philosophy was to talk to every- and grabbed two rebounds. body and explain it to them, The Falcons had trouble pulling even business owners. away in the first half, falling In typical political style, there behind as far as five at 17-12 just are those that opposed the law after the 13-minute mark. Then, and still oppose it. Most local they stuck their game in high gear businesses, mainly restaurants, and left it there for the remainder Mike lehmkutile BG News were against die law but were of the half, going on a 27-7 run to DUNK: Falcon center Lenny Matela explodes through the air for this second half dunk on Eastern Michigan. Matela and his Bowling Green forced to comply with it. Easy build a 37-22 lead with just under teammates eased past the Eagles last night at Anderson Arena. With this dunk, Matela scored 14 points, including 10 in the second half. Street Cafe had no problem with the law once it went into FALCONS PAGE 2 effect, while other businesses, such as Comer Grill, tried to rebel against it. CENTRAL MICHIGAN 50 AKRON 72 GEORGIA TECH 65 ST JOHNS 56 OHIO 64 TOLEDO 77 (3)MARYLAND 85 (11 (MIAMI FLORIDA 79 Under the ban, public places, C0L1EGE which include restaurants or bars, that make a third of their BUFFALO 63 KENT 73 (7)AIABAMA 52 MICHIGAN 43 sales from food, must have a No BASKETBAii BALL STATE 87 NORTHERN ILL 61 SOUTH CAROLINA .51 PURDUE 79 Smoking sign in their establish- ment, or they are violating the law. Easy Street Cafe had no prob- lem with putting one up, and the eight by 11 inch sign they Presentation given have up is hard to miss. But Peace Net to hold rally Corner Grill's sign would be easy to overlook in comparison. By Kimberly Dupps University students, faculty and ers that will talk for approxi- In fact, Schuman calls the small THE BG NEWS staff, as well as members of the mately three minutes. Many of on Black History sign "obtrusive." BG Peace Net meets outside community. the speakers will be from the When the words "smoking By Kara Hull tions," Nelson said. "Blacks were the Business Administration "President's Day is a day we other groups involved in the ban" first graced the ears of THE BG NEWS seen as a race that had made no building Monday through honor and respect the values by project who will also speak on local business owners two years Students gathered in the contributions to human civiliza- Friday at noon to stand for alter- which this country is founded other civil rights causes. ago, things became uncertain. Bowen-Thompson Student tion." Many wondered if it could get natives to the violence that the upon," said Sheri Wells-Jensen, "One's pride in a country can Union yesterday to discuss the An effort to reverse this view U.S. is carrying out in associate English professor and be tested when they know the passed and how it would affect purpose of Black History Month. was one of the main focuses of business if it did. Afghanistan and soon Iraq. member of BG Peace Net. "We truth of what's going on," Ellis The p resentation was given by Negro History Week. The members of the informal have see that our country is not said. According to Easy Street Cafe Angela M. S. Nelson, Associate "They (scholars) wanted to manager Terry Shelley, there group will spend President's living up to them." According to Ellis, the speak- Professor and Undergraduate neutralize the apparent igno- Day differendy. Along with the Bill Ellis, BG Peace Net and ers and the rally itself will has been no noticeable change Advisor in the department of rance of blacks and cut out in business. Everybody has Environmental Action Group, community member, said that express certain truths about the Popular Culture. deliberate distortions," Nelson Northwest Peace Coalition, the actions of the administra- U.S., which are to be a surprise, been complying with the ban, Black History Month, estab- said. "Scholars also wanted to but there have been some peo- Campus Greens, Amnesty tion and president do not pro- and raise a lot of questions. lished during the 1970S, began as have scientific studies of black International and Reach Out, mote a free country or live up to Information about U.S. actions ple who have tried smoking but Negro History Week in the 1920s. life and culture in America and were told to put them out BG Peace Net will hold a peace the ideals set forth in the State of will be available and a movie This week was founded by abroad." Michele Petrosino, a 3rd shift rally beginning at 2 p.m. outside the Union address. The rally will about the Gulf War will also be Carter G. Wbodson, a Harvard In order to aid researchers and the Education building. manager at Corner Grill, feels also confront "what our nation's shown. graduate and the second African future generations, the Journal different, though. She said it The Drum Circle will also be next steps" will be.