The Guardian, January 25, 2006

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JAN 2 6 2006 Wednesday Wright State January 25, 2006 University's Campus Newspaper Poker Cornel West Men's Why the game is Intellectual to team loses lead so popular with discuss democracy in Horizon college students and racism League •I 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy. 133 Allyn Hall, Dayton, OH 45435 Issue No. 14 Vol. 42 ·-I A CMA All-American Newspaper Months after Hurricane Katrina ••• Damaged cars flooding the auto market practice known a title washing aid in-depth check before putting the vehi Finally check under the hood and Adams. cles onto their lots? They have to know look for a ring around the engine com "You can manipulate the proce to what they have and what they are ell- partment. A water line that's marked Hurricane Katrina left at lea t a half the point that a vehicle' past sin are ing," education major Jenn Carter said. by rust or mudindicates that· the engine million nearly de troyed car aban basically expunged from the title," said Some of the damaged vehicles could was submerged in water at some point. doned in it's wake. Now there are Ja on King, spokesman for the Ameri- land in Ohio and be sold through used- It is also recommended that a certi scam artists who are reintroducing the can Association of Motor Vehicle car dealers or private sellers. In some fied mechanic check the car before pur flooded cars into the auto market. Administrators in ---------------cases, the dealers chase. "A mechanic is going to be able One would think that the flooded Arlington, Va. ,, You can manipulate the might not even know to look for signs of water damage that vehicles should be ruined by the exces With a new title, process to the point that a they are selling won't appear on a title document or a sive water damage and therefore any used car dealer- flood-damaged cars piece of paper," said Carfax spokesper scrapped and sold for parts, but expert hip can name the vehicle's past sins are basi- said the Greater son Larry Gamache said. "Things like ay they can be bought cheap, cleaned flooded car "certi- Cleveland Automo- water levels in the engine well, rusting up and old to un u pecting buyers. fied" along with the cal/y expunged from the bile Dealers' Associa- wires. He can look inside your ventila When a car ha been in a flood it is rest of the vehicles title. " tion. tion system and see if there's any ·ued a flood damage title aid the on their lot. _ Jason King In case the dealer debris. ational Insuranc Crime Bureau. ''The term •certi · The American Association of has not.ma~e.the Carfax is a company that sell vehi Most of th car are brought to fied' can be used to Motor Vehicle Admini ·trators proper mqumes to cle hi tory reports , is currently offering northern tatc and given a new title de cribe , vehicle _______________the car' hi tory, free rep rts on flood damaged car that do 'n 't e en 1 1 ntion that th car that fits the standard of the dealer. there are ign one can look for when coming to the market after Hurricane has been near wat r. Meaning, the lo\ est tandards can be purchasing a u ·ed vehicle. Katrina. Greater Cleveland utomobile . et to make every car on the lot certifi- Fir t check in the trunk under the To find out if a u. ed car is a poten Dealer As ociation President Gary able ' car dealer ·Tom McCarthy aid. carpet for ·ign ~ that water has been tial flood car go to carfax.com and Adam aid only about half of the He added that even dealer· can be ther . At o look for any rust, mud or look up the vehicle identification num tak be. ides Ohio ha e law that fo led about the history of a car, and ·and that could be hidden. ber (VIN) and Carfax can look up th require a car' title to de ignate that it flooded cars ·hould be physically ext go in. idc the car, pull up th r gist red number to make ur it isn't ha be n damaged in a flood. destroyed. floor mats and foci the tloor and carpet- Ii ·tcd with a flood damage title. The incon. i 'tencics ha e led to a .. houldn 't the used car dealers do an ing for dampness. lips for Buying Used Cars Neale DeVendra ~ 0 Check the vehicle' hi tory 0 Find a reputable dealer 0 Get the car checked by your own 0 Be aware of the vehicle's overall mechanic condition: bad interior means bad engine 0 Check the car' worth after inspec 0 Stay within your budget tion with Kelley's Blue Book to negotiate 0 Find a car that fits your needs, not a price wants 0 Request the car's maintenance lec 0 Have things you want like a CD ture player installed after the purchase. 0 Be prepared to walk away 0 If it seems to good to be true, it is 2 I The Guardian Wedn . day, January 25, 2006 01/07 /2006- Police arrived 01/11/2006-A community at Hamilton Hall on a report advisor called police when an that a tudent might have unauthorized per on tre - alcohol poi oning. The tu pa ed into Laurel Hall. d nt wa underage but found Police who have previou ly to be awak and al rt. Sh L u d th u pect a tre pa. - wa cit d with lcohol Viola ing warning arre ted the indi ti n Involving Min r .. vidual and t k him t air- b m unty Jail. The ·u pect 01/10/2006- P lie were wa 1 u d a citation. ~ ~ call d to Pine Hall wh n th '...:;: community advi or aid a pop 01/16/2005- A taff member ~ @- machine had been broken into reported a fire extingui her ..., and several $1 bills had been stolen from the Honors Dorm . ' stolen. While the man who The fire extinguisher was ~ G> took the money did so in front observed on Friday the 13th a3 of several people, no one was however, was noticed missing :5~ able to identify the suspect. on Monday January 16th Despite die chilly weather, Brian Maley plays a game offour square outside ofthe Student Union However, one suspect was when the glass window was mu/ Hamilton HaO fate Monday afiemoolL interviewed and given a warn shattered. ing for trespassing. Police were unable to find a suspect. Index Retraction: News Page2 The opinions piece Web Editor Frank Wolz "Response to Garringer let Editor.. in-Chief Jessica Lander Page 10 Managing Editor Karilynn Advertising Reps Lesley Burke, Opinions ter" was submitted by Rachel Ruhland. Quillen Justine Ames Features Page 12 News Editor Kerry Lipp Circulation Manager The name Rachel Sum Assistant News Editor Laura Lander Sport Page 19 mers is her email's tag Laura Burke Assistant Production Manager name. 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