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Condom club comes to campus In response to the fact that 80 percent of students have had a sexual encounter in the past year, the newly formed group is spreading awareness | Pag* 3 /

One of Americas / most wanted dead / Al-Qaida member, Abu Laith al-Libi, was killed in Pakistan when a missile hit the facility he was in. according to a militant Web site | Pag* 12

Lose yourself in "Lost" With the fourth installment of the show "Lost" underway, fans The University has several events Black History Month Luncheon can reacquaint Okcamp 101AII am -1 pm themselves with the cast planned to honor the contribution Black Issues Conference Kkkoff of characters and plots of African Americans at8ododroom7-llpm |Page8 5* • Feb. 2 Black Issues Conference Okcamp Bade your facts Black History Month a Black 10111am-4pm for politics History Feu 4 Get Healthy with Black Columnist Jess Hylton Student Uraon - Rec Center 79 pm encourages everyone to time for celebration Month Feb 7 Fade to Black w/APA consider all angles when 308 Union 7-9pm attempting to discuss Story by Stava KunkUr | Reporter Events Feb '2 Black Tuesday: Wear Black in political issues | Pkgt 4 Remembrance228Union7 9pm Throughout February, the University is celebrating Black History Month with a wide variety of activities and events to honor the accom- Feb 14 BSU Executive Meeting TBA Hockey heads to plishments of African Americans in the United States. Columbus to face Globetrotter In 1926, February was announced Negro History Week. The week- Feb15BSU and SMART quiz bowl long celebration was later expanded into an entire month in 1976 and 201AUnion7-9pm Ohio State renamed Black History Month. After losing twice to magic comes Keeping the memories alive of the struggle which African-Americans Feb 18 "White Man's Burden" Union faced through most of American history remains a vital part of Black Theater BSU andNAACP 7-11 pm the Buckeyes last year History Month. on Falcon ice. the team to Anderson This effort includes Tim Hall, an active member of the Black Student Feb 21 Stand Up Kack Man pU 508 looks to return the favor Union, who recognizes that remembering where the United States has Union7-9pm come from is important for all young people regardless of race. tonight and tomorrow The importance of remembering is being thankful," Hall said. Feb. 27 All We Need is One MkSTSU Arena tonight "I think we all need to be thankful for the opportunities and privi- Pub7-Hpm Men's basketball Feb 28 BSU Executive Meeting By Tim Sampion See HISTORY | Page 2 looks to stretch City Editor Paint the Rock w/ BSU TBA 7 n pm streak to four It's one of the longest and most Facing Western Michigan heated rivalries in sports his- this Saturday, the Falcons tory. No two teams have ever are trying to keep up the played each other so often, with good work as they look an outcome so predictable.dictable. The Harlem Power plant converts corn to fuel for vehicles ahead at the nine games Globetrotters left before the MAC will be taking By Adam Louis will provide about 42 jobs for ETHANOL PLANTS Reporter tournament on their old foes, the community. the Washington "It's important to have |P** 9 Generals, in a no- Northwest Ohio is getting good reception from the holds-barred bas- greener, and it has nothing to community," Director of Site ketball game of do with the melting snow. Development Bob Berens said. trick-shots, ball- i"Hot Poet Energy, LCC, the largest "We couldn't be happier from a spinning and ref- Shot- ethanol producer in the world, company standpoint." eree-taunting at Branch opened the first ethanol plant Ohio Corn Growers Anderson Arena in Ohio in Leipsic. Association board member tonight. Fifth year Poet plans to build two more Mark Schwiebert said in addi- The Globe- Guard for plants in Marion and Fostoria. tion to a new and large corn trotters are look- the Harlem There are no plans to build in market due to theethanol plant, ing to add another Globetrotters Howling Green at this time. some farmers have invested in tally to a win col- Village administrator Jim the plant as owners, producing umn that already Russell said the ethanol more income. Are you more excited about boasts more than 22,000 victo- plant would provide a sig- Before the ethanol plant, the Harlem Globetrotters ries over the course of an 82-year nificant economic boost for about 95 percent of Ohio's com was shipped to the southeast- playing in BG this weekend, existence. the community. Bowling Green is the latest "21 million bushels (annu- ern states as livestock feed, or about the Super BowP stop on the team's 2008, "Magic ally sold to Poet| is going to Schwiebert said. as Ever" World Tour. change the price on corn," Ohio, although sixth in the like any other season for the Russell said. "That's going to nation for corn production Globetrotters, the team will be mean 10 or 15 more cents per as of 2006, is a late newcom- playing about 500 games over bushel than (fanners] would er to ethanol production. Not completed the course of eight months this have received otherwise. It's a under See FUEL | Page 2 year - a grueling schedule that win-win situation." construction has them taking to the hardwood The $105 million plant KARLEE BAUMAH almost every night. Sophomore, Journalism "Every single day you're travel- "The Hariem ing and playing a game," said "Hot Shot" Branch, a guard for. Globetrotters because the team. "It's like any other job, New service helps students better budget money I want to learn how to but we get a chance to have fun." spin a ball on my finger" Tonight's game promises to By Gin. Potthoff "President Ribeau decided there was a need financial awareness. |fcft4 showcase the same showboat- Assistant Campus Editor The program allowed stu- I ing, over-the-top antics that for financial education last year." dents to sign up for appoint- have made the Globetrotters Students now have a place to turn ments last fall at student events, y--">. famous the world over. for help before filling out another Duane Whitmire | Director of Student Money Management Sen/ices such as Campus Fest, and 107 During their games, play- loan or credit card application. students signed up. ers like "Special K" Daley and StudentMoneyManagement cial education last year," After visits and conference The program staff, which I TODAY "Showtime" Gaffney typically Services has come up with a Whitmire said. calls, the University decided to includes four financial profes- _-_ Wintry Mix lead the their team to victory new Web site and program for He said the need might have go with a program similar to sionals and eight volunteers, cur- onesatTexasTech.theUniversity rently holds about 12 appoint- 2 High. 51, Low: 25 over the Generals, while mock- students interested in finan- resulted from the $129 million ing the rets, mooching snacks cial education. And Director that was borrowed by University of Iowa and the University of ments a week, since seven of the from the audience, and occa- Duane Whitmire thinks students last year to pay for their North Texas. eight volunteers are students. sionally pulling down the shorts students will really appreci- higher education expenses. Melinda Grooms, a student Whitmire said once they're of rival foul shooters. ate the new program, which A 45-member committee volunteer and junior majoring in able to pay the student volun- Their comedic riffs helped allows students to schedule made up of faculty, students long-term care administration, teers, they're hoping to hold 25 turn the team into cultural sessions designed to improve and others met last year to see was a member of the commit- appointments a week and his TOMORROW icons. The Globetrotters have had their financial situations. what different universities had tee that looked at the different Cloudy "President Ribeau decided done to financially educate options and said the program See MONEY | Page 2 I. High: 55, Low: 25 See TROTTER | Page 2 there was a need for finan- their students. was needed to promote student k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS. SPORTS, UPDATES. MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Friday, fthwary 1.2008 WWW.BGNEWS.COM BLOTTER Student organizations prepare WEDNESDAY 10:57 P.M. Stephanie M. Cramer, 22, of to submit their budgets to SBC Bowling Green, was arrested for forgery. By Kriilin McKi.ik "You have to have a ful in receiving any funds," Reporter said Dominique Harris, THURSDAY March of Dimes member. whole budget for the 7:00 A.M. K'sihallimeoftheyearagain. "You have to have a whole A suicidal man walked out of the Sludenl organizationsshould year and you have to budget for the whole year and ER at Wood County Hospital. be preparing lo present lo the you have to really specify." Student Budget Committee really specify." Espie said Game Game 8:46 AM to request funds that help aid Night was denied money Suicidal man was found at his events and activities. Dominique Hams | March of Dimes before and they just worked mother's house on Pearl Street SBC funds are allocated harder and raised the money PHOTO PHOVKD and transported back to the hos- from the Board of Trustees likely it is to get funded. for themselves. GLOBETROTTIH': Pictured above ate foui members o( the all-star line-up of the Harlem pital. and Student Affairs. Tiffany Espie, vice presi- Organizations are expect- Globetrotters, who will be coming lo Anderson Arena today "There are two types of dent and treasurer of Came ed to create a budget for ONLINE: Go to bgnews.com for the funds, annual and spot, Came Night, realizes the the year and include the Branch said the opposing team is !* complete blotter lest which can he monthly or importance of the funding. budget from the previous TROTTER always looking to score that elusive bi-monthly. Groups submit "This money is important year. Specific events and From Page 1 second victory. a proposed budget and a because we have goals as a money figures are also to "They're trying their best," "Being able to travel breakdown of cost of events, group and it takes money be included. their own Saturday morning car- Branch said. "A lot of these guys how much they're putting to start a lot of projects up," "We make up annual bud- toon and once played against a are actually trying to get off of the the world, spreading in and what they expect of Espie said. "It also takes gets, and put out all goals team of robots in the made for TV Generals and get themselves a spot us," said Abigail Ruggles. last money to get games that we as a group and do tangible movie, 'The I larlem Globetrotters on the Globetrotters." love, joy and happiness year's co-chair of SBC. utilize during meetings." research to find out how on Gilligan's Island." But earning a spot on the leg- There are many decisions The amount of money much money we need," Buttheteam'sshenanigansdon't endary squad is no easy feat. is the best part..." that help SBC decide wheth- awarded to organizations Espie said. detract from the their undeniable Branch was recruitedin thesum- er an organization will be can change from year to year Harris said the number athletic skill. merof2001 while he was playing in "Hoi Shot" Branch | Globetrotter funded. depending on the type of of members in the orga- "These are hard-fought games," Houston. He was one of 60 players Ruggles said If an event is activities intended to be held nization might have an Branch said. brought to a Globetrotter training spreading love, joy and happi- in accordance with policy and how the organization impact too. Globetrotter alums include camp that year to compete for one ness is the best part of being a and the organization is will- budgeted the previous year. "I think |we were not suc- hall-of-famers Marques Haynes, of 24 spots on the team. Globetrotter," Branch said. ing to put in money, SBC will Despite a typical 3 percent cessful with receiving SBC Meadowlark l.emon and Wilt "the And since joining the team, he Tip-off for the game will be at 7 usually fund the event. She increase in funds each year, fundsl because our numbers Stilt" Chamberiain. has not only had the opportunity p.m. in Anderson Arena. Tickets said another decision factor some organizations are not are so small on campus. We Although the Generals have lo play the sport he loves but to ranging from $22 to $28 are still on is the effect on campus - the being distributed any funds. don't have a lot of members," only won a single game against the serve as a role model as well. sale by calling the arena box office bigger the impact, the more "We haven't been success- Harris said. Globetrotters in their entire career, "Being able to travel the world, at 419-372-0000.

"I hope to show black is one E85 station in Bowling the corn sugar to ethanol and other crop, which contributes to HISTORY FUEL Green, located at 12818 E. Gypsy carbon dioxide. The process both air and water pollution. A From Page 1 From Page 1 I,aneRoad. takes 40 to 50 hours and a plant gallon of corn ethanol produces history is American "We've been promoting of Leipsic's size will produce 65 29 percent less energy than it leges that we youth have taken for counted among the number of this in Ohio for a good num- million gallons a year. requires to manufacture. granted. If we humble ourselves, history and it deserves early elhanol industry adopt- ber of years," Schwiebert said. Ethanol can also be produced "Increasing the cost of food we can accomplish as much, or ers, Ohio did not receive gov- "Seeing all that work come to from sugar cane, according to and diverting human food more, than the prominent lead- to be remembered..." ernment funding or subsidies fruition is satisfying." environmental health profes- resources to the costly inef- ers in history." Starmisha Page i BSU President to build the plants, Schwiebert Fthanol, also called ethyl sor Gary Silverman, who argues ficient production of ethanol Although Hall is calling for said. alcohol, is made from fermented it would be more efficient to fuel raises major ethical ques- people to humble themselves of how things stand today and "Ohio still doesn't have pro- corn. It is mixed with a denatur- import sugar cane than to pro- tions. These occur at a time it doesn't mean black history a sense of pride in the tremen- duction subsidy, but (other state ant — a substance that makes it duce ethanol from corn. when half the world's popula- must be limited in how or when dous progress and achieve- subsidiesl have expired and undrinkable without making it "Making ethanol from sug- tion is malnourished," accord- it is celebrated. ments which have been made," leveled that playing field now," unusable — such as natural gas arcane is not a bad thing at ing to the article. But l-'ebruary shouldn't be the Blankinship said. Schwiebert said. to form a high-octane fuel. all," Schwiebert said. "There is Berens said the debate is a only time to celebrate black his- While the University hopes The bill that made ethanol The plant in Leipsic uses a plenty of room in the ethanol good thing. tory, said Starmisha Page, presi- students will gain a perspective plant construction possible was technique called dry milling to market, and we need all that to "There are proponents on dent of the Black Student Union. on the contributions African- the Ohio Biofuels Bill which make ethanol. According to the replace petroleum." either side of the issue. We con- " 1 hope to show black history is Americans have made some passed on May 9,2006. The bill Renewable Fuels Association, Silverman said more energy sider ourselves experts in the American history and it deserves students appear to already have also funded the construction of the corn isfirst ground into flour goes into producing ethanol industry. The amount of energy to be remembered every month that perspective. more E85 pumps. E85 stations and mixed with water to form a than comes out, and it would Iproducedl is favorable by about although we are proud that This includes students like pump a mixture of 85 percent mash. Enzymes are added to cause higher food prices and 120 percent," Berens said. Carter G. Woodson founded Silky Griffie, a junior majoring in ethanol and 15 percent gaso- make corn sugar, and ammo- soil erosion. According to the US black history month," Page said. supply chain management, Black line, according to the RI;A. The nia is added to control the pi 1. According to a 2002 Cornell Department of Agriculture, eth- With all of the activities which History Month is a time to reflect 40 E85 stations in Ohio were The mash is cooked, cooled and University article, corn requires anol produces 13.2 Btus (British will be going on throughout on the people who have made previously supplied with eth- then moved to fermenters and more pesticides, herbicides, and thermal unit) for every 1 Btu of February it will be hard not to sacrifices so that people today anol from other states. There mixed with yeast. This converts nitrogen fertilizers than any gasoline used to produce it. absorb some knowledge of black can have a better life. history. Bonny Blankinship, a "It reminds us we can't forget communications manager for our past because in today's times free local, state and national money is going," he said. Student Financial Aid and Bursar the Office of Marketing and we can tend to forget or not think MONEY resources students can use While Whitmire's guess is offices, are partnering with the Communication, hopes students about it," Griffie said. "So it's a From Page 1 to help educate themselves that most students need help program to give students as will take the time to look at the reminder to keep us consciously about finances. with student loan debt, Stypa many resources as possible. progress which has been made aware of our ancestors who got future goal is 400 appointments Whitmire said the Uinversity's said he thinks the biggest Whitmire said ROTC Lt. by African Americans in the us here." a semester. financial education program is issue is students not realizing Colonel Robert Huckleberry has United States. One student already believes The appointments last 45 unique because of its total inter- the long-term effects of their so much faith in the program "I think lUniversity studentsl people have struggled to remem- minutes to an hour and a half est in students. financial decisions. that he is requiring all his ROTC should take away a deeper ber all that civil rights leaders and are a three-person process "We don't do anything unless Brookins said students students go through a session understanding and apprecia- fought for to gain equal rights for with a trained financial profes- it's for the students," he said. need help handling money in before graduation since they're tion for what black people have African Americans. sional, a current student vol- The program Web site has general. eligible for a $25,000 loan at gone through, and a better sense Brittany Currie, a junior unteer and the student being worksheets that allow any stu- "Don't spend what you don't that time. majoring in criminal justice evaluated present. dent to track their daily expens- have," she said. While the program is there to pre-law, feels an important Student volunteer Delora S. es and maintain their budgets In order to monitor the pro- help, Whitmire said they cannot aspect of Black History Month Brookins, a senior majoring in independently. gram's success, an evaluation give investment advice or talk to CORRECTION is to remind people about the business, said the three-person Grooms said she keeps all assessment has been set up for creditors for students. The Web POLICY contributions which African- process is effective because she her receipts and records at the students to give feedback and site also lists in detail what the We want to correct all factual errors. Americans have made through- shares common expenses with end of the week on the new evaluate their experiences. program will and will not do. If you think an error has been made, out this nations history. the students. budget worksheets to keep Student Money Management All services are confidential call The BG News at 419-572-6966. "I feel some of the African- Whitmire said volunteers lis- track of her finances. Services is also offering six fal- and free of charge. Appointments Americans have forgotten about ten to students during sessions, Dan Stypa. a senior volunteer con group seminars throughout can be scheduled online at www. In an article in yesterday's paper, the the importance of Black History develop a plan personalized to majoring in interpersonal edu- the semester to teach students bgsu.edu/smms, by calling 419- president of a campus group was Month is and I think that some the student and most impor- cation, said the sessions could about specific financial topics, 372-2252, by using the e-mail incorrectly named. Jazmme Bennett of them are trying to bring back tantly, the student can create help any student, not just the such as debt and budget advice. option on the Web site or by is the president of the campus what it means and our culture," their own budget. ones who are in debt. Other financial education walking in the office located in Environmental Action Group. Currie said. The Web site also contains "It's helpful to see where you're offices on campus, such as the 406 Moseley Hall.

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By Semira Chowdhury "[I want] to get people from across political, Reporter

A play without any props and cultural, discipline and religious issues to ■ '■'.'-" ; ..:-.;. . - - :■£*, - 3^.' only four characters may seem a - ■ sxl ' **•"- -' '*■'■'• BBBHH , little boring, but it's more inter- come together and discuss different issues." TV' ■ . esting than one would expect. Hi Elsewhere Theater presents, J.L. Murdoch I Director of "Two Rooms" w/B^*$ztf$ "Two Rooms," a play written by ■ ■ d/BBBStaS* Lee Blessing. The play is based needs to be had in this election isolated, is being beaten while on true events directed by grad year," Murdoch said. his wife is being pressured by student, I.L. Murdoch. There is a blog to discuss the the government to stay quiet, 1 "Elsewhere |Theater| is issues that the show deals with. she said. "..: '-■ ■ ■ . ■ | ■ ' - designed for students who are "I am very excited. Especially Murdoch also added that a ■ interested in production and it about the opportunity to con- reporter wants the wife to go ■ allows them to do things that verse with a wide variety of peo- public and put pressure on the ■ .■■■ ■ ■ | Efc-r i'.->'j^ '•■■**' are more experimental and [for| ple on the blog," she said. government to do something. ■ students to show student work," Her goal for the blog is for The reporter also wants the '-', ' Murdoch said. people to discuss important wife to be emotional and vocal •■ In addition to students learn- issues about different aspects about the situation to the pub- '^fifiryj^. ing about production and in everyone's lives. lic, she said. w experimenting, Elsewhere also "|l want| to get people from The play takes place only in W allows students to focus on cre- across political, cultural, displi- "Two Rooms," the cell where ative problem-solving instead cline and religious issues to the husband is being held and of large technical shows. come together and discuss dif- another room in a suburb of "|The| program is designed ferent issues," Murdoch said. Washington, D.C. to give students the oppturnity Murdoch explained that "Two The husband's name is to showcase their work as well Rooms" is about a University Michael and he is played by BRIAN BORNHOEFr as experimenting with differ- professor in Beirut in the late BOTTLED UP: John T Hogan's "Buttermilk Bottle" (above) and several other glass pieces are currently on display in the Student Art ent techniques and styles." '80s who is kidnapped and his See PLAY | Page 5 Glass Association Exhibit, located in room 150 ol the Student Union Murdoch said. wife is desperately trying to get "I chose this specific show him released. because of t he conversat ion t hat Her husband, confused and Heidelberg Distributing Spring Etiquette Company For All Your Party Needs! Dinner Proud Supporters of — -. Falcon Football Two options! Only $10 per person. BG'S CLOSEST OUTLET FDR KE6 SALES OALT TEN MINUTES flHfiV! . Tuesday, February 12, 2008 STATE MINIMUM PRICES ON ALL KEGS • Largest selection of Imported, Domestic, & Hand Crafted Beers in Northwestern Ohio . 5:30 - 8:30pm • Complete selection of draught supplies: Cups, taps, ice coolers, trailers, and T-shirts 308 Bowen-Thompson Student YOUR Union QtiPERBOltrr mm RSVP by Monday, February 4 PARTY STARTS HERE!

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'The Super Bowl "Harlem "Super Bowl, because "Neither." VISIT US AT I don't think I Globetrotters. I just it's football and we're & BGNEWS.COM care about the like how they play, I Americans" Have your own take on today's People On The Globetrotters." think they're so cool" Street? Or a suggestion for SUBOMIODUNSI. LASHARAY SCOTT, ERIK MOELLMAN. EVACAROLUS, a question? Give us your i - 1 Junior Computer Science Sophomore, Hospitality Sophomore. Music Freshman. Middle Management Education Childhood Education feedback at bgnews.com.

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USG wants to send you a happy birthday many, many more times Y0U wish, in the form of an e-mail cautioning than Webmail. Why not send fea students to be careful if they choose to messages or make announce- DECIDE drink on their 21st birthday. ments on social networking Do you ihinl people It's a kind thought, but there are probably better Web sites? benefit from e-mails ways USG members can spend their time if they Rut with all that being on their 2hl birthday? If you can't say anything with a want to cut down on dangerous levels of drinking. said, USG is making efforts Send an email to ■ Some senators already have recognized that the to reach out to students, [email protected] message has the potential to be nagging — some- which we certainly applaud. and tell us what you thing straight out of high school, exactly the kind The death of University think, or post feedback solution, don't sjy anything at al of message you that won't work if you send it to a student lordan Shirey last on our Web site. "liberated" college student. semester was just another "Instead of complaining about what we USC; assumes people are checking their e-mail stark reminder that too much partying remains relatively often. More importantly, they assume a concern. have or do not have, why not try to find people actually read all the e-mails they receive. We also like that USG decided to forego scare Both ideas represent wishful thinking, at best. tactics in the e-mail — no imagery of horrible ways of improving it and taking action to For that matter, why use e-mail to begin with? crashes or mangled bodies. The senators know as well as anybody that stu- But nice ideas go only so far. This one could use see that improvement become a reality?" dents are checking Facebook and MySpace many, some more work. Most people have at least one they dislike the government, he told me that he was not a issue with their government. but not enough to offer a solu- voter because he felt that we ITS ALL IN YOUR HEAD | A LOOK AT MENTAL HEALTH There is always something tion. At this point I feel the lived in a flawed society. that could be changed or wise words from Bambi should It is moments like those become better. Without some be reflected on: "If you can't where I find myself question- of these individuals, society say something nice, don't say ing one's logical thought would never have grown into anything at all." process. First being, for one In praise of'Erase the Stigma' what it is today. Without such I understand that there are so against his government, he radicals as Martin Luther, many things to be passionate certainly enjoyed reflecting on "Most people suffering from mental illness Susan II. Anthony, Martin about, even angry about, but his rights. Also, after dramati- Luther King )r. or our founding limiting your reaction and cally proclaiming our society do not enjoy the torment that it bears upon fathers, where would we be? stance to being just angry or flawed, he offered absolutely In every era there needs to happy will not get you very far. no explanation as to how the m Bl ANKART7. them. It's not like these illnesses are being bea certain amount of radi- You have to have a positive for problem might he solved. He ^COLUMNIST calism, otherwise nothing will your negative, and vice versa. wants to live in the country, used to encourage truancy." change. Without morals or You should be able to cover all benefiting from the rights it some sense of ethical stand- of the angles, not just the one gives, but contributing Last week, I touched on the Megan expressed the concern body image and being skinny, ■ ing, one contributes very little you want to see. nothing in return. growing concern that universi- that several of her professors how it was not concerning food or to society. The bumper stickers that People have the right to their ties are facing regarding students would not take her illness seri- weight gain. But there are a good num- have the date of President opinions, but if they are going with mental illness. Being a rela- ously when she had to miss a class Instead, it was about finding ber of people who have opin- Bush's last day in office and to share them so openly with tively new concern, it's hard to because of complications from her personal voice. In a sense, it ions that are quite redundant others like it really upset me. others they should be ready to compare these kinds of issues to this illness. was her form of self-expression. and aggravating. Though an What is the point to these? A explain their view and back it our campus. Most people suffering from I ler illness conveyed what she opinion is a good thing to slicker is not going to make up with at least a vague sug- Fortunately for my column and mental illness do not enjoy the could not convey with words. have, an unfounded opinion the day come any sooner, it is gestion for improvement. its readers, an opportune moment tonnent that it bears upon them. After sharing her trials and is merely ignorance. This is not going to inspire a change Our government is not per- showed itself on Wednesday. It's not like these illnesses are tribulations she was able to offer where the line between radi- and it is certainly not going to fect. What government is? Bacchus/Gamma, in associa- being used to encourage truancy. valuable advice concerning con- calism and stupidity meet. A make people think or consider Few people seem to under- tion with the National Alliance for The thought that a well-educat- fronting friends you may suspect complaint or radical idea with your opinion. stand that every government is Mental I leath BG chapter, held an ed university professor lacks the of having an eating disorder. no suggestion as to how to fix I believe it petty to have run by people, and no person event entitled "trase the Stigma" common respect to understand She said the best that any friend it or plan on how to imple- something simply to incite is perfect. Because a man or This open forum was the brain- tile struggle of a student battling can do is to simply be there and ment it is worthless. controversy or to show dis- woman is put into power does child of a student by the name of mental illness is unacceptable. 1 make yourself available to a I can not count the number like for something. How does not make them above human- leiina, who has held the dream of can't even begin to imagine the suffering friend. of people who have shared that make our country look ity. Therefore, no government spreading mental health aware- humiliation and embarrassment I believe, and this is drawn their dislike for our govern- to the rest of the world? And can be completely unbi- ness since the age of 17. that I would feel if a professor ever from personal experience, that ment with me. There is always how do you think it makes ased or free of human error. The forum was constructed disrespected me in this way. an individual's greatest strength something to be unhappy our soldiers feel? Something created by imper- as a panel, with three University I personally enjoyed the next in the road to recovery is a strong about. I langing chads, the I remember interviewing fection cannot be flawless. students who have been diag- speaker: lenna who was diag- social support system. Make that drinking age, the war in Iraq, people about the election last So, whereas our democ- nosed with a mental illness and nosed with bipolar I disorder friend aware that you are always immigration and health care year and being amazed at the racy may not always work the one doctor from the Counseling at 17. there for them. Encourage coun- are just a few of the issues absence of logic. way we want, what would? Center. Each student was given The reason 1 enjoyed her seling but don't become their per- people like to discuss and get One man lectured me Throughout history and even the opportunity to share their so much was due to the way sonal police force. It's not helpful angry about. on how I had not asked his presently we sec evidence of personal story regarding mental I was able to connect to her to become angry and upset with Those are perfectly reason- permission to use my voice failed or corrupt governments. illness. Afterwards, the audience story. Before her bipolar was someone who is already confused able things to have a strong recorder before beginning Communism, monarchy, was granted a chance to inquire fully evolved, her diagnosis was about what is happening. voice on, whether positive or the interview. military dictatorships and the panel with questions. major depressive disorder (like 1 uckfly for me, I have incred- not. Protests, petitions, and Obviously he was correct, religious zealots are things we Despite the substantial mmout, mine), and the experiences she ible support and understanding speeches are good ways to because our government have fought against or worked I feel obligated to share with my described were uncanny. Feeling from both my friends and family. voice how you feel, why you protects people from such very hard to stay away from. readers the stories and experi- too miserable, for example, to But support is not everything; it is feel that way, and how you privacy violations. I had I feel that the U.S. has done a ences of these brave students. even lift yourself out of bed in the only one brick on the road that is expect to make changes. assumed since I knew him good job in that respect. I will start with the story of morning is an experience, I must recovery. And should your friend But I have encountered prior to the interview that it So instead of complaining Megan, a student who has been say, that's harrowing and fright- be placing herself or himself in a many people who do not would not be an issue, which about what we have or do not diagnosed with schizo-effective ening on a level that at the time I life-threatening situation, never do these things. They care I will certainly not do again. have, why not try to find ways disorder. Ihis is a disorder that could barely comprehend. hesitate to contact health and enough to tell me how much However, after this lecture of improving it and taking meshes some of the qualities of She also made an important safety services that can help action to see (hat improve- bipolar disorder with schizophre- comparison that, I feel, should Mental illness is not the plague, SPEAK YOUR MIND ment become a reality? nia I have experienced Megan be enforced to those ignorant of so those who battle it should not "Ask not what your coun- share her story before and am the consequences of mental ill- be treated as such. Everybody Got something you want to say about an opinion column or news try can do for you, but what always impressed to hear what ness. She said enduring a mental deserves dignity and respect no story? Here's how to get in touch with us for letters to the editor: you can do for your country" she has overcome in her lifetime. illness is much like enduring a matter what state their mental — John F. Kennedy. At the panel discussion though, disease like diabetes, except that stability may be in. ■ E-mail us at thenewscsbgnews.com. she mentioned a struggle she while diabetes is a physical inflic- I encourage everyone to get ■ Drop a note into our new comment box at the Union Information Center. has faced that deeply troubled tion, mental illness like depres- involved, whether that is through Respond to less at me. It concerns the blatant and sion and bipolar affect the mind. attending education events like ■ Call us at 419-372-6966. 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By Jason Jon.* "The weird thing is, [race and gender] might statement because Clinton made Reporter the comparison only because both actually be good for the election because Obama and Jackson are black. Barack Obama is black, and With candidates flirting with Hillary Clinton is a woman. more people, especially blacks and women, racial issues, as well as voters, Nowhere is it stated that the some are left wondering, 'why president of the United States might consider getting out and voting." in this modern day and age does must be a white male, yet poten- race and gender still have such tial voters, and even the candi- Alex Jones | Sophomore an impact?' dates themselves, have insisted Rachel Dean-Razicka, a wom- on pressing these controversial citizens of today. MSNBC has recently accused en's studies graduate assistant, hot buttons. Alex (ones, a sophomore major- Clinton of planning to see Obama said having Clinton run is nice, Sixty-one out of 65 students ing in political science, said hav- win big in South Carolina with but still leaves her feeling uneasy who participated in a survey con- ing a woman and an African hopes that white voters will retali- because she is facing a male ducted by The BG News said they American on the ballot will get the ate in the primaries as a result If opponent. She said her ideal sce- KEVORK DJANSEZIAN AP PHOTO believe race and gender will be country more involved. these accusations are indeed true, nario would be Clinton running CAMPAIGNING FOR CHANGE IN THE UPCOMING ELECTION: Wrflam Turner prominent issues for the duration "The weird thing is, (race and MSNBC said Clinton has officially against Condoleezza Rice. street performer, holds fake cobra snakes and banners in support of Democratic presiden- of the election. The conclusion genderl might actually be good for played the race card. Newman said he teaches his tial hopefuls Sen Hillary Rodham Clinton. D-NY^nd Sen. Barack Obama. D-lll. before a drawn by the survey is supported the election because more peo- Former president Bill Clinton students about the possible Democratic presidential debate at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. by the fact that if either Obama or ple, especially blacks and women, may have also stuck his toes in the causes of political affiliation. Clinton is elected president, they might consider getting out and racial pool this past week while One the causes identified is you will be too and it also creates Kdwards walking away from the will make history before ever even voting" (ones said. commenting on Obama's victory the influence that parents can an opposite. If you were raised by race this past week, Americans setting foot in office The sample survey results sup- in South Carolina. The former sometimes have. racists and sexists, you might end likely have a 50/50 chance of Political Science instructor Tim port Jones' theory. According to president reminded reporters that Many of BGSU student's par- up one yourself. seeing the first ever black or Newman credits numbers like the results, all 28 of the black stu- Jesse lackson also won the state ents and grandparents grew up Whatever the true purpose for female president. these to the fact that no matter dents polled said they plan on while campaigning for the presi- in time periods where race and having such age old issues being "The fact that either would how many people say race and voting for Obama and 13 of those dential nomination in the 1990s. gender were both major issues. brought up in a modern day be a first shouldn't be ignored, gender are no longer issues, they said if Obama wasn't running they CNN political analysts have stated Newman said this creates the election, they seem as though but it shouldn't be part of the are still huge elements of U.S. his- wouldn't take any interest in the that whether misconstrued or not, adage that if your parents were they're here to stay. With demo- decision-making process either," tory that continue to influence the election at all. many voters will see this as a racial tolerant of race and gender then cratic presidential hopeful John Jones said.

"I'm really excited "The script has been looming Health Promotion Coordinator In fact these numbers are PLAY over me and I'm really excited to CONDOM at the health center, the rumor low in comparison to Ohio as a From Page 3 about it. It's been show people what I have been From Page 3 began in the late 1980s. whole. According to the Nation working on," Portteus said. "There was information gath- STD Surveillance for 2006, from Nelson Aviles. The wife, Lainie, a really long trip The play is an hour and a half including pregnancy and sexu- ered on positive chlamydia tests. the Centers for Disease Control is played by Ni Belete. long with no intermission and is ally transmitted diseases/infec- One out of every ten students and Prevention, of the women The other two characters are because we had the to be presented at Wooster Street tions, as well as social issues tested was positive for chlamyd- tested, 7.8 percent tested positive a government representative Center, Fri. Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. and connected to sex. ia," said Hoffman. as opposed to the University's named Ellen, who is played by script since break." Sunday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. The term STD, according to However, the number of stu- 6 percent. In gonorrhea testing, Amy Wylykanowitz. and a news The play is free, but it is first lones, is not completely accu- dents tested for chlamydia com- 2 percent of those tested were reporter, Walker, who is played by Michael Portteus I Actor come first serve basis and there is rate because some conditions pared to the number of students positive in Ohio. The percentage Michael Portteus. limited seating. are not diseases, such as pubic on campus varies greatly. at the University was only 0.6 "I like my character because "Two Rooms" is one of three lice. "Plus, 'STI' doesn't have The results were rveported as percent. National statistics for I think he is unusual and I can performing the play because of shows scheduled to play at the stigma that the acronym one out of every ten students men were unavailable. weigh him differently because of the hard work that has been put Elsewhere's season. 'STD' carries. It's a euphe- at the University had chlamydia The University Student I lealth the situations he experiences. At into it. Thesecondshow,"Kreskinned", mism," lones said. and the rumor "snowballed" Services puts out statistics each the same time he is a normal per- "I'm really excited about it. It's a comedy, premires in March. The University has a reputa- from there, said Hoffman. year about students' health. son and |he is] rooted in reality," been a really long trip because The third play will premire in tion of being the STD school in "People who are tested gener- The Wellness Connection Aviles said. we had the script since break," April and it is an intense drama Ohio. This is merely an urban ally have reasons why they want provides students with large Portteus is looking forward to he said. called "GirlGone." legend, according to Jones. The to be screened," said I loffrnan. amounts of information about truth behind the myth, explained During the 2005-2006 school safe sex, STIs, pregnancy and There is a 1 in 5 chance that a U.S. working Jones, was the misinterpretation year, 7.1 percent of students birth control methods in woman will earn more than her husband. of information. tested had chlamydia while 0.6 the form of counseling and According to Barb 'Hoffman, percent tested had gonorrhea. written literature.

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I wake up with an eternal thirst. My mouth is so dry that my 1970s tongue is sticking to my gums as I try to speak. I look in the fridge, nothing. I slap my pock- et, the jingling of the change is all I need to hear, I'm out the door. In the distance I sec a glorious mirage. No wait, it's Billiards Circle K. Tonight and tomorrow The Polar Pop is a thirst from 5:30-11 p.m.. a killing machine. If the Polar Pop was a donkey, it would Billiards Tournament will be Donkey Kong. It is the big- take place at teh Black gest, cheapest, coldest drink Swamp Pub for a chance around. There is a caution CIRCLE K to show off skills on the label on each cup that reads: Polar Pop 33 oz = 63 cents CONTENTS EXTREMELY 1.9 cents/ounce pool table. COLD. McDonald's started putting warnings on their cof- BARNEY'S CONVENIENCE fee cups after a woman scold- MART TOLEDO AREA ed her hand and took them Large 44 oz ■ $1.16 to court, which leads me to 2.6 cents/ounce believe that spilt Polar Pops are Mummies to By Emily Rippe capable of causing frostbite or Monet: The Reporter hypothermia. BURGER KING For just 63 cents you can fill King Size 42 oz ■ $1 59 Libbeys Collect Everyone loves toys. Kids love them up 32 ounces of a beverage of 3 8 cents/ounce Beginning Saturday because they're fun and keep them your choice. Holding the fat until April 6, the Toledo from getting bored. Teens love them, Styrofoam cup makes me feel MCDONALD'S even though they pretend otherwise. like a little kid holding a giant Large 32 oz ■ $1.44 Museum of Art will host And adults, well, they love the nostal- lollipop. It is a fountain drink 4.5 cents/ounce a new exhibition focusing gic memories toys bring them when that can't be reckoned with. on the decades between they take the time to think about Look at how other big-time "Prices were taken from establish- them. So let's take a trip down mem- thirst busters measure up cents ments on East Wooster Street. All 1906 and 1916. Free ory lane - and not just a short trip per ounce: prices include tax. admission. - we're going back 38 long years ago. It might be a little too far back for Toughman some of us to remember, most of us weren't born just yet, but the 1970s Contest was a good decade to be alive as a kid. Today and tomorrow at Though many of the toys that people the Seagate Cener, you remember playing with were actually invented before the 1970s, some of the can witness light heavy- 70s editions were the best of its kind. weights, heavyweights Steve Riesky, who was born in and super heavyweights 1973, remembers playing with his fight in the 30th Annual Big Wheel tricycle, Tonka Trucks and Lego blocks. 2008 Toledo Toughman "They didn't have the Lego sets Contest. Tickets are S20 at yet, just big blocks," said Riesky. "1 the door. remember sitting with my dad, trying to figure out how they fit together. We COURTESY Of ABCCOM had a huge suitcase full of them." MORE THAN JUST A THREE-HOUR TOUR: Lost returned on the ak last night The modern Lego blocks, as we with a two-hour premiere on ABC New episodes will ait at 9 p m EST on Thursdays.. ELSEWHERE know them today, were patented in 1958. Of course kids were playing with Brazilian Guitar them long before Riesky and his father were rummaging through their suit- lost' fans not left Festival case together. The cool thing about The guitar festival will take Legos is that the one's from 58, and of place tonight at 8 p.m. at course the 70s can still connect to the Lego blocks being built today. stranded by TV hiatus the Racakham Auditorium Alice Cook, the secretary for the By Tannen GliatU pened three years ago, to never at University of Michigan's Graduate Student Senate, was in high Reporter take anything at face value and campus. The festival will school by the time the 1970s rolled now, after last season's finale, around, but she remembers some of What do you think the Dharma to remember what happened in include performances the toys that were popular with the Initiative, polar bears, the look- the future. from the Grammy-win- children she babysat. ing glass, the black rock. Hanso lt'seasyfor"Lost"fanstospend ning Assad Brothers. "Some things that come Foundation. Room 23 and the hours on Web sites picking apart Romero Lubambo and to mind are the Etch-a- pillar of smoke all mean? each detail of an episode, search- Sketch, Magic 8 Ball and For some of you, the answer ing for clues by watching scenes Celso Machado. the Rubiks Cube," Cook would be nothing but ask a in slow motion or talking with said. "This was also the era "Lost" fan and they likely will other fans trying to decipher the of Barbie's whole family, the give you a detailed explanation latest mystery together, in fact Skipper and so on." based on mythology, redemp- the show encourages it. Cook also remembers tion and destiny. During the hiatus between Monopoly being a very popular Many television series have last season's finale and yester- loyal viewers but the format, day's season four premier ABC. See TOYS | Page 8 concept and style of "Lost" com streamed "Missing Pieces," demands a different kind of ded- mini web episodes that featured ication. You can't simply miss a character interactions that were GROOVY TOYS: Popular toys week and catch up on what you not seen on the show. For the from the 1970s include (pictured from missed in the next episode and casual viewer it could have been top to bottom) the Tonka Truck, the don't even think about trying to used as a way to pass the time Check out Magic 8 Ball Monopoly and the finish your English paper while the movie review Etch-a-Sketch. it is on. "Lost" requires fans to See LOST I Page 8 of 'Michael remember incidents that hap- Clayton' online at www.bgnews.com! Stop Don't Stop off to good start after first gig

THEY SAID IT By Laura Lee Caracdolo Press Gang with Edwards, Baum Reporter and Lucas, and the Debutants with Smith, Baum and Lucas. "I think people There are many musicians in "It's been like a big musical fam- Bowling Green, but one local ily," Baum said. "But we wanted a band has a goal that goes beyond fresh start and an opportunity for should be free the music. a new sound." Stop Don't Stop was formed in They lend their style to the to engage in any the winter of 2007 and is comprised influences of Musiq Soulchild, sexual practices of five talented guys: Corey Baum TV on the Radio, the Beach Boys, on vocals, Ben Lucas on guitar, sax- Marvin Gaye, the White Stripes they choose. They ophone and keys, Mike Edwards and Sufjan Stevens. on drums, Brett Homer on guitar Stop Don't Stop has a raw indie should draw the and Brandon Smith on bass. rock sound that immediately The band played their first show stands out from most musical line at goats last weekend at Howard's as an genres, so much that it's hard to opening act for Red Wanting Blue. actually categorize. though." Although this was their first show "As individuals we all listen to as Stop Don't Stop, many of the different types of music," Baum -Elton John PHOTO PROVIDED gl SIC* DOW STOP members have played in other PRACTICE TIL YOU DROP: Band Stop Don't Stop recently performed their first gig at Howard's Club H after only forming in the winter bands also. See BAND | Page 8 of 2007. Stop Don't Stop consists of Corey Baum. Ben Lucas. Mike Edwards Brett Hornet and Brandon Smith Previous projects included The 8 Friday. February 1^2008 PULSE WWW.BGNEWS.COM BAND LOCALTHEATRE CALENDAR Of EVENTS From Page 7 Bringing back Feb. 15-17 said. "Our taste ranges from hip hop to soul to punk, so we incor- "Our Town" porated the different sounds into "Our Town* is a play that takes a look at the fury to our own style." one family's journey through an ordinary Ban in is involved in a produc- day. a wedding, and a funeral tion company called Hungry and Eva Mark Saint Theatre (BGSU) Humble Entertainment, which is a group of musicians who have a Feb. 21- March 50 Howard's Club H list of MCs, DJs and singers from Disney's "The Lion King" Northern Ohio and helps them produce beats. By doing this, Disney's "The Lion King" is a musical By Aliua O'Neill "What was awesome adaptation o( the story of one lion's Reporter Baum is hoping to bridge the gap ... was there were new between different music genres. quest to becoming the rightful king. "One thing we're really big on The Stranahan Theatre Toledo nalivcs We Are The Fury people.... who haven't is community, specifically the relumed to Howard's Club H community of artists whether it March 27-30 Sunday night and. along with five heard our music yet." is visual or musical," Baum said. "Fat Pig" "Ideally we'd like to see more other bands, rocked the stage into "Fat Pig" is a play about how Tom, a in<) be Wf. tlie early morning hours. Red interaction between ihe school young man. falls in love with Helen, a In addition to We Are The Fury, of art and the music scene and plus-sued woman, and how he is treat-

area responded and said he could 1 be more in contact with each the show featured performances •-• --- -1 r- Ml HI K ed by others because of it Tom realizes by three other local bands. Pitch pui us on a show al Howard's." other and interested in one that he must also come lo terms with Red, who hails from I'errysburg, Winter Sound slowed the show another's work." his own preconceptions of what is started off the show with their down with their haunting guitar Baum explained how he and unique sound and immediately and keyboard melodies and their Fries and a shake his band want to bring back the "beautiful." and what is "ugly." as well drew the small crowd of fans into vocal harmonies, but made sure feeling of a musical community Joe E. Brown Theatre (BGSU) I heir music. to keep the show upbeat at the in Bowling Green, which is some- Apnl 10-13 The second local band to take same time. thing that has come and gone. ihe stage Sunday night was Smile De Nova Dahl is a band with a side of humor Lately it hasn't been as strong and "Company" Sinisier. The group calls Bowling who traveled from Nashville, Stop Don't Stop wants to revive "Company" is a musical written by By Aaron Helf ferich Green home and has earned Tennessee to play at Howard's THE MENU thai atmosphere. Stephen Sondheim. and centers on the area-wide recognition with a Sunday nighi. The group became Reviewer "The guys who own CBCB's are Aqua Teen Hunger Force airs thoughts of Robert (alia. Bobby), a single played on Toledo radio a crowd favorite as well as a favor- opening a new club called The on Cartoon Network Sundays 35-year old man who struggles with the slal ion 106.5 The Zone. The band ite amongst the other bands as If you've ever wondered what Beat which I am really looking at 11:45 p.m. and Mondays at idea of gettmq married, especially since performed this song, entitled soon as they took the stage in that strange cartoon with forward to," Baum said. "It's a 5:15 a.m. he sees that many of his friends are "Close Encounters of the Human their sequined costumes. talking fast food items is, that really cool space that hasn't yet Season 5 DVD is now on sale. Kind", in their set and it became With energetic songs that made probably means it's not for been judged or labeled and will married. Seeing some rough times in a a crowd favorite with many fans fans want lo get up and dance, De you. The show is featured dur- bring a lot of opportunities to the couple of his friends marriages influ- singing along. Nova Dahl kepi the crowd going ing Cartoon Network's Adult been released on DVD, the artistic community." ences him lo be even more terrified of The Bartones, a Bowling Green until the stage lights went out and Swim hours. It is called "Aqua Hunger Force focuses more The band is inspired by many commitment State University band, was the last Ihe band who was headlining Ihe Teen Hunger Force." It fea- on meaningless pervasive local acts such as Hot Damn and Eva Maria Saint Theatre local band to grab the stage before show finally look Ihe stage. tures Shake; a self-centered humor that arises from con- a local hip hop group called Great We Are The Fury. They immedi- With a bang of opening notes, milkshake, Frylock; an intel- flicting interaction of the Lakes Crew, which Stop Don't Slop April 24-27 ately caught the crowd's attention the lights came on flashing multi- lectual box of french fries, three main characters. is in the process of planning a few "Evita" with (heir catchy, upbeat songs colored and the fans forgot that and Meatwad; a fun-loving What drives Aqua Teen is shows with. and fun stage presence. il was almost 12:30 a.m. We Are mass of compressed meat. unquestionably its charac- "We are a young community of "Evita." is Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webbers musical about ihe stunning Despite the small crowd al The Fury's rock guitar and drum Their purpose to us may be ters. Even in just a 15-minute people creating art so we should Howard's, (he local bands still beats mixed with upbeat piano slightly miscalculated. episode there certainly isn't appreciate each other and help rise and fall of Eva Peron. First Lady of enjoyed playing the club. Anna melodies got the crowd dancing, Much like its whimsical title, any shred of reason or mean- bridge the gap between music Argentina The Stranahan Theatre Schaeffer, lead singer and rhythm clapping, and singing right along "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" is ing. Being a series of such and visual art and hip hop and June 19-22 guitarist for Pilch Red, said that with the band. an absent minded exploration superfluous banter, its target indie rock," Baum said. "At ihe end it was an exciting show for the We Are The Fury was the band of nothing. Yes, its even more demographic, observed clear- of ihe day, we're all inspired by "Annie Get Your Gun" group despite the crowd size. everyone came to see, the other on-lhe-fly than "Seinfeld." ly in its juvenile title, can't music and art and we're living in 'Annie Gel Your Gun" is a western-style "What was awesome about this bands included. Steve Mizer. the Originally designed lo be a possibly be of much i merest the same place, going through llie musical about how Annie Oakley, a same things as a generation and show was there were new people. drummer and vocalist for The cartoon about the adventures to complexity. "riflewoman" falls in love with Frank People who haven't heard our Bartones, said that We Are The of a crime fightingteam, "Aqua Ultimately, the series is only Stop Don't Stop is working hard to Butler, the star of "Buffalo Bills Wild music yet, which was exciting," Fury was his favorite among the Teen Hunger Force" aban- sporadically funny, exhaust- bring the community together." West Show" The Valentine Theatre Schaeffer commented. "We're bands that played Sunday night doned their only storyline to ingly incomprehensible, As of now, there are no sched- such a unique band, and it was "They went to my high school create meaningless humor out and offensively distasteful. uled upcoming shows, but check sweet to spread that." back home and they are getting of their colorful characters. Recommendations should out the band's MySpace page for In addition to the three local pretty big now," Mizer said. Now in their fifth sea- only come based on sobriety updates at www.myspace.com/ bands. We Are The Fury was also Schaeffer agrees that We Are son, which has recently of Ihe viewer. stopdontstopmusic. BOOK joined by two bands from down The Fury was the favorite of REVIEW South. Georgia natives The Winter the night. Sounds were the first of the out- "I love, love We Are The Fury. "I really like the characterization and how of-town bands to take the stage They've always been one of my LOST Sunday night and that wasn't favorite bands," Scheffer said. "We From Page 7 all the backgrounds of the characters and their first experience at Howard's. Are The Fury was amazing." Bass player Patrick Keenan and We Are The Fury fans got more between seasons while the more stories mesh together." guitarist Clayton Taylor remem- than they bargained for with an intense fans could try to find ber playing al Howard's in August eclectic mix of musical artists clues into the show's multiple Brandon Schroeder I Senior and said it was a great experience Sunday night that led right up to mysteries. "Missing Pieces" fol- so they decided lo add the venue the main event, which delivered lowed last year's alternate real- this article and 1 have never par- journey the characters go through tolheirwinlcrlour. in every aspect imaginable. ity game "The lest Experience" took in the interactive games, can rival any novel you are read- "On this particular tour, we For more information on which allowed fans to interact and I still understand and love ing in your literature class with were close to hilling the road and I Pitch Red, Smile Sinisier, The and expand the storyline of the the show. themes of redemption, isolation posted a bulletin saying we would Winter Sounds or We Are The island through an online scav- And I am not alone. Senior and the struggle to define the dif- ■ Dave? Eqgers like to do some house shows," Fury, check out their profile enger hunt. By creating so many Brandon Schroeder had never ference between good and evil. "WHAT IS THE WHAT Keenan said. 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"I remember this Star Wars To those of you who have happen next." season finale in May that saw Eggers powerfuly describes Deng's youth, the Other popular board games in Jawa remote control transporter never seen the show I imagine Bui the mystery is only one the death of rocker Charlie and honor of witnessing the massacre of his vil- Ihe 1970s were Mastermind, Stay I got for the holidays right after this all sounds pretty daunting, factor that makes "Lost" one of a suicidal lack telling Kate he lage the long, excruciating journey on foot to Alive and War of the Daleks. the first Star Wars came out," right? Who has thai much lime ihe best shows on television. wants to go back to the island in Ethiopia and the stifling frustration of growing But the most talked about toys Ginsburg said. "It was my favor- lo dedicate to a television show? For the past three seasons the first ever flash-forward that up in a refugee camp in Kakuma. 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TODAY Hockey: Falcons hitting the road at Ohio State; 7:05 p.m TOMORROW Women's basketball looks to get back to Men's squad shooting for Men's basketball: at Western Michigan; 4 pm winning ways at archrival Toledo tomorrow four straight at W. Michigan Women's basketball: at Toledo; 230 pm. By Chris Voloschuk "We look forward to [the matchup]. I think By Bill Bord.wiclc "We're in the middle Hockey: Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor at Ohio State; 705 p.m Toledo's extremely talented. You don't realize of a marathon. The picture painted in the final It's all about keeping it in Swimming: minutes of Wednesday's game until you start figuring it out that they're a perspective. You can't start at Buffalo; 1 pm. would've made the late Bob Ross The team has won three blush, if he were a BG fan. very veteran club. So again, our inexperience straight games and the five con- celebrating yet- SUNDAY After letting the game slip in ference victories has already sur- Gymnastics: the final minutes of a 79-73 loss to against their veteran club." passed last season's conference you've got to finish Western Michigan, it's back to the win total of three. All-Ohio meet at Kent State; drawing board for the BG wom- The team is not about to start Curt Miller I Coach the race." 2 p.m. en's basketball team. jumping up and down for joy Tomorrow afternoon, the just yet — there is still nine Louis Orr | Coach OUR CALL Falcons (15-6,4-3) will be heading as they are currently mired in a get through." games left to play before the a relatively short distance up 1-75 three-game losing streak. Last Wednesday night, a slightly less- MAC tournament. to take on archrival Toledo (10-9, week, revenge-minded veteran veteran Western Michigan team "We're in the middle of the mar- from here on out and it starts with Today in 3-4) at Savage Hall. clubs Miami and Ball State out- was able to hang on to a slim lead athon," said BG coach Louis Orr. Western Michigan tomorrow. According to BG head coach played the Falcons on both ends late in the game thanks to some "You can't start celebrating yet The Broncos come into the Sports History Curt Miller, the Toledo game is of the floor. defensive stops and the quickness — you've got to finish the race." game with a 5-2 record in confer- always a very important one. Junior forward Lindsey of guard Tiera DeLaHoussaye. 1992—Barry Bonds signs The race so far has been good ence and have yet to lose a MAC" "We look forward to |the match- Goldsberry said that the younger BG had some struggles on both for the Falcons — but it has also game at home. baseball's highest single-year up|," Miller said. "I think Toledo's players on the team are still learn- ends of the floor, and shot a com- been gotxl for a lot of other teams The only two blemishes on contract ($4.7 million). extremely talented. You don't real- ing what it takes to be a top team bined 38.0 percent from the field in the MAC. their conference record came ize until you start figuring it out in the Mid-American Conference. for the game. WMU was able to In the East division alone, in games against Kent State and 1984—David Stern that they're a very veteran club. "|The underclassmenl haven't finish at 65.9 percent Kent State leads with a 6-1 con- Fastern Michigan. becomes NBA Commissioner. So again, our inexperience will be been there, they're not sure," Miller said that the team won't ference record and then there WMU is coming off a thrill- going against their veteran club." Goldsberry said. "But they're make any drastic changes and is a three-team dogfight for the ing game Wednesday night In 1977—Hillsdale High Currently, the Rockets boast learning and it's a learning pro- will stick to theirgame plan while second position. Buffalo where they needed not School beats Person High seven upperclassmen compared cess. We knew, being a young trying to brush aside the losing Akron, BG and Ohio all have 5- one but two extra periods to School 2-0 in basketball. to the Falcons' seven freshmen. team, that we would have those streak at Toledo. 2 records and are right on Kent's dethrone the Bulls 100-90. Playing against more expe- ups and downs. But they're going heels one game back rienced teams has been a prob- to learn and it's more so a learn- The closeness of the race See WOMEN | Page 10 See MEN | Page 10 The List lem for BG the last several games, ing process that they're going to means every game is important The center position is mak- ing a comeback in the NBA this year. Today we're listing the five best centers in the Hockey travels to Ohio State today for pair of weekend games league. 1. Dwight Howard By Ethan Magoc and stop those talented OSU Reporter scorers is a BG defense that has (Magic): He averages 22 allowed 12 fewer goals than their points and 15 boards. That is Last season, Ohio State twice Ohio opponent. embarrassed BG on the latter just plain unfair. That type of defense, along with team's home ice. goalies Jimmy Spratt and Nick 2.Amare The Falcons would love nothing lino, must be strong this week- more than to do the same to the end to give a recently struggling Stoudamire (Suns): Buckeyes this year in Columbus. Neon offense a chance to win. Amare could be the Suns' In a Nov. 2006 series at the Their power play has not regis- best player. BGSU Ice Arena, OSU outscored tered a single goal in the past two BG in two games by a combined weekends, going a combined 0-for- 3. Yao Ming score of 13-4. Weekends like that 26 in the past four games. were typical for the Falcons last In fact, Derek Whitniore, lames (Rockets): He's insanely year who won only five Central Perkin, and David Solway are the tall, and he keeps improving. Collegiate Hockey Association only players in the past 10 games games all season. to score on what has become an 4. Al Jefferson But that's no longer the case anemic Falcon power play. ('Worm): KG who? this winter. Currently the Falcons "It's such at) important part of are 12-12-0 overall and 9-9-0 in the year, that special teams get Jefferson's coming into his the i ( 11 v good for 18 points in magnified." Paluch said. "We want own this year. the standings. EMOCHYW I THE PC NEWS to get ourselves to where we were Instead, it is the Buckeyes (8-18-2, ROAD TRIPPIM': The BG hockey team will be in Columbus this weekend to play Ohio State BG lost to OSU twice last season 5. Marcus Camby earlier in the year, on both the 4-13-2 CCHA) who have lost many power play and t be penalty kill." (Nuggets): His boards a weekend series to conference Despite the turnaround for "1 still think there are a lot of enced players that have produced. Paluch is correct in that the opponents this season. They cur- both clubs, BG coach Scott skilled players on that hockey We didn't play very well against team needs to return to its early and blocked shots are off the rently rank 11th in the league in Paluch knows his sixth-place team." Paluch said. "ISeniors like) them last year, and we certainly charts, he's a defensive beast. goals scored, a place that BG often team can't take the lowly Tom Fritsche, Tommy Goebel, want to turn that around." See HOCKEY | Page 10 occupied themselves last year. Buckeyes lightly. Matt Mcllvane—those are experi- looking to reverse the trend / 1 SPORTS 10 Friday. Febfuaiy 1.2008 WWWBGNEWS.COM

STANDINGS AND HOCKEY LEADERS: Central From Page 9 Tennesse judge dismisses charges, says Collegiate Hockey "We've been able Association to do some very "Pacman" has been punished enough CCHA Standings positive things, BvT.r.saM.Walk.r (as of today) The Associated Press and now we want Miami- 17-3 Michigan- 15-2-1 to get back to the Michigan State- 13-2-5 MURFREESBORO, Term. — A Notre Dame- 13-6-1 Tennessee judge dismissed consistency that Nebraska-Omaha- 8-9-5 misdemeanor charges against Bowling Gram- 9-9 suspended NFL player Adam allows us to do Ferris State- 7-9-2 "Pacman" Jones yesterday, N. Michigan- 7-11 agreeing with a prosecutor that that. I don't want to Alaska- 5-12-5 the Titans cornerback has been Ohio State- 4-13-1 punished enough with his legal allow last weekend's Lake Superior— 2-15-5 trouble over the past year. W. Michigan- 3-14-1 lones knows his behavior inability to get outside a Murfreesboro night- CCHA Scoring Leaders club on the night of his August points take away Kevin Porter— 27 points 2006 arrest was inappropri- (Michigan) ate, District Attorney General from a lot of the Chad Kolarik— 25 points William Whitesell said at a (Michigan) hearing to reconsider a previ- really good things Bryan Marshall— 25 points ous plea deal on the charges. (Nebraska-Omaha) The cornerback was charged that this team has Carter Camper— 24 points with public intoxication and (Miami) disorderly conduct after police done." Ryan Jones— 25 points said he got into an argument (Miami) with a woman, refused to leave Scott Paluch | Coach Derek Whitmore— 21 points the suburban Nashville club (Bowling Green) and shouted profanities at offi- cers. He could have faced a $100 season form when the power the Falcons are sporting a grow- fine for both charges. play was statistically ranked ing list of injured players. "It'scost him a lot more money HARK HUMPHREY I M> PHOTO second in the country. Ohio Tommy Dee will be out for a than what the court would fine State definitely affords BG a few weeks with a shoulder injury him," Whitesell said of lones' MY BAD: Titans corneiback Adam "Pacman" Jones (tight) apologizes to a judge in a Murfeesboro. Tenn. court yesterday. chance to capitalize this week- sustained last weekend, while yearlong suspension from end, as they have allowed the Brandon Svendsen is question- the NFL, following a series of The judge approved a deal "good and lawful" behavior. of obstruction pending in third most power play opportu- able due to a nagging knee prob- arrests. "Mr. lones hopefully in (anuary 2007 that would tones pleaded no contest Georgia from a February 2006 nities this season. lem. Kai Kantola skated without has learned something and have dismissed the charges Dec. 6 in Las Vegas to con- encounter with a police officer. "We've been able to do some contact during Tuesday's prac- been punished enough." if lones stayed out of trouble spiracy to commit disorderly Attorney Worrick Robinson very positive things, and now we tice and is probable for playing General Sessions ludge for six months. But Las Vegas conduct in a plea deal reduc- said Jones is working through want to gel back to the consis- in Columbus. David 1 ought v ordered lones police named lones as the per- ing two felony charges. the legal troubles that led to tency that allows us to do that," Dan Sexton, the freshman yesterday to apologize to the son who incited a fight inside a The Las Vegas case resulted in his suspension with hopes of Paluch said. "I don't want to who received a game miscon- court. He has already writ- strip club on Feb. 19, 2007, that the sixth arrest for lones since returning to the NFL. allow last weekend's inability to duct in Saturday's loss, has a ten a letter of apology to the led to a triple shooting that left the Titans drafted him with the "That's been our goal since get points take away from a lot of shoulder issue but is still likely to arresting officer. one man paralyzed. sixth pick overall in 2005. The back in the summer," Robinson the really good things that this play. Sexton is key to the Falcons' lones said he has learned Tennesseeprosecutorsargued NFL suspended lones last April said. "We knew there were sev- team has done." penalty kill now that he has tal- a lot about how to deal with in July that lones being charged because of his off-field conduct eral hoops that we had to jump Moving on from the Notre lied three shorthanded goals other people and how to con- in Nevada was enough to show and will review his status after through — large hoops. All we Dame sweep will be tougher on the season, which is lied for duct himself since the arrest. "It that the cornerback did not fol- the Pro Howl. could do was handle one matter than usual this weekend since third most in the country. won't happen again," he said. low his plea agreement here for lones still has a felony charge at a time." WOMEN From Page 9 "We're just going to play our basketball. We're going to have to execute and then play defense."

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"We're not going to change how we prepare," Miller said. "We're not going to change our philoso- phy on what we do. But we'll be scout-heavy, and prepare and fig- ure out the game plan, what we need to do in our minds in order to be successful against Toledo." ENOCH VfU I THE BG NEWS "There's just not time to do WEAPON: Junior guard Brian Moten scored 19 points against Ball State Wednesday. He shot 8-9 fiom(i the (ield any kind of major overhaul, so we're going to stick to it," he said. "We had a good practice today. Tm joyful with their response [in winning I thought the kids' attitudes MEN after the disappointment of not From Page 9 three straight games since losing by 36 being able to get to the finish line against Western was terrific points at Akron]. They had a feel for who today. So we're real encouraged BERNARDO MUM I THE BG NEWS Western Michigan's coach by that." noted the play of David Kool TOUGH BUCKET: Freshman center Chelsea Albert attempts to shoot over a Western they were and that didn't deter them." The picture painted against and Joe Keitz as a reason why Michigan defender during Wednesday night's 79-75 loss. VVMU wasn't completely color- the Broncos were able to pull off LOUIS UT I Loach less. The Falcons had a mix of 27 the victory. forced turnovers, 14 points from back to what made it so success- and then play defense. In a big "What David and Joe did one else in our k>cker room is. combined 50 points. forward Jen Uhl off the bench ful in their first 18 games in order game like Toledo, we need to through the last five or six too," said WMU center Joe Reitz "I'm joyful with their response and 19 points and eight assists to try and paint another regular come out strong both offensively minutes of the game and then to tlie Kalamazoo Gazette after |in winning three straight games from point guard Kate Aether on season masterpiece. and defensively, and just play our through the two overtime peri- the game. "Because last year, we since losing by 36 points at theirpalette. "We're just going to have to play game and we'll be back on track." ods was incredible," Hawkins were on the wrong end of these Akron]," Orrsaid. "They had a feel But a losing streak is a losing our basketball," Goldsberry said. Tip off at Savage Flail is sched- said to the Kalamazoo Gazette a bunch. It really feels good to for who they were and that didn't streak, and BG will have to get "We're going to have to execute uled for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. after the game. battle back." deter them." Kool and Keitz would not allow BG is also coming off a good The Falcons would not have the Broncos to lose by posting 35 performance as they bested Ball been able to win these three and 29 points respectively. State 63-53 Wednesday night. straight games without the lead- Western Michigan became the The victory in Muncie was the ership of Nate Miller. VILLAGE GREEN first team in the MAC to win two Falcons first road win in confer- Miller took charge of the games on the road in conference. ence after losing their first two team when Ryne Hamblet "I'm elated, and I know every- games away from home by a was dismissed from the team APARTMENTS and the results are showing on the court. BG is 6-3 since Hamblet's dismissal. «$?*»* "Nate Miller has taken the —Preferred charge of being a leader head-on — and he's growing too," Orr said Properties Co. "The good I-ord blessed him with Find A Place To Call Home the ability to lead and I think he's embracing that." SPACIOUS APARTMENTS • EXCELLENT LOCATIONS www.pre1ertedproperiiesco.com EXTRA AMENITIES • EAT: Haven House Mai Taking Applications Now! Fox Run Apts. scoo0?;^ SMFMCISCD Piedmont Apts. "Newly Renovated cable cars are the only mobile national monuments Updated BirchWOOd (small pet allowed) Going Fast! Mini Mall Apts. (Downtown) SPACI8IS 1 Bedroom & "Home away from Home" BEDIMMS • OFFICE HOURS • OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM umumsiMuumi Weekends By Appointment • Anytime By Appointment Mon-Frl: 8-i FOR RENTAL INFORMATION Sat: Call 419-354-3533 or visit villagegreen-bg.org 480 Lehman Avenue • Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 \ \ WWW.BGNEWS.COM SUPER BOWL XUI Friday. February 1.2008 11 THE BG NEWS PICKS OF THE WEEK-SUPER BOWL EDITION THEBGNEWSSUDOKU

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Bulletin You might also want to start shor- the dream, see the Super Bowl The Associated Press talking these days. 1 le did whup ing the most famous guarantee board material, though in today's ing up that bankaccount, maybe in person, might be keeping an Foreman's behind, but the rav- ever, but it had the desired effect. electronic locker rooms the bul- put the rest of your 2008 vacation eye on their credit scores as they PHOENIX — There are guar- ages of Parkinson's have since During a week in which even the letin boards are in short supply. plans on hold. This journey to watch the scoreboard. antees, and then there are taken a terribk' toll on his body smallest tidbit of news is huge Pittsburgh safety Anthony the center of the sports universe The breakdown: guarantees. and one of the greatest talkers news, Burress did everyone but Smith dared do the same thing will take its toll in cold, hard cash —Airfare, $775. That was the Muhammad Ali spent his ever is now basically mute. his teammates a favor by giving to the Patriots late in the regu- (and credit cards, too). price Ian. 22 for a round-trip career making them, though Something tells me he might an undefeated team that already lar season, and paid dearly for The total cost: $5,033. That's ticket from Kennedy airport in he had an advantage. Not only haw smiled a bit, though, when had a chip on its shoulder one it. Brady passed for 399 yards more than $1,675 for each of the New York to Phoenix (with a stop could he do them in rhyme, but Plaxico Burress opened his more reason to stay undefeated. and Smith was burned on two three Super Bowls the Patriots in Atlanta on the return). On he could back them up with mouth this week and not only Who would have thought that long touchdown passes as New have won so fa r. Or $280 for every Monday, that same ticket was his fists. guaranteed the Giants would Burress seemed to understand England trounced (he Steelers game they've won this year. Or a going for $1,123. So when Ali was a bigger under- beat the New England Patriots what both Ali and Namath 34-13. touch over $ 100 for each of t he 50 Airfares from Boston were dog against the fearsome George but predicted the final score. always did — that while the But this is the Super Bowl, and touchdowns Tom Brady threw similar. The Patriots are in Foreman inZaire in 1974 than the For those who weren't lis- stakes are extremely high, there's if players on both sides haven't for. It comes to $83.88 a minute, their fourth Super Bowl in the New York Giants are in this Super tening, that would be 23-17, a nothing wrong with trying to found enough motivation to win or about $41.94 for each play in last seven years and there are Bowl, there wasn't much doubt final that would not only make have a little fun. Sunday's game, they're looking Sunday's game. Or the cost of 125 some stories circulating about that he would have something to a lot of New York fans happy "All this is entertainment," in the wrong places. That's espe- white rose bouquets delivered to fans who made their plans say to boost the hype. but some Las Vegas bookmakers, Burress said. "It's sports, and cially true for the Patriots, who Gisele Bundchen. weeks, if not months ago, bet- Because Ali never disappoint- too. Even happier, though, are sports are entertainment. So 23- are chasing a fourth champion About 24,000 of the 73,000 ting the Patriots would make it ed with his mouth. the hundreds of writers gathered 17 is the prediction I made, but ship in seven years and a spot tickets at University of Phoenix to Phoenix. They bet right and "If you were surprised when here who. before Burress spoke, the game still has to be played." in history as the first undefeated Stadium were awarded to aver- may have saved about $500. On Nixon resigned, just watch what had only Tom Brady's ankle and The knee-jerk reaction, of team in the NFL in 35 years. age fans through the lotteries airfare, at least. happens when I whup Foreman's Bill Belichick s wisdom of life to course, is that the Patriots will behind," he shouted. write about. remember what Burress dared Ali lives in nearby Scottsdale, It wasn't exactly Joe Namath say and use it as added motiva- CATHOLIC IDENTITY WEEK February 4 through February 10 Catholic Identity Week is a week set aside that allows the Catholic Faith WAL*MART [ to be visible and accessible on the campus of BGSU. ] SUPERCENTER MONDAY. FEB. 4 7:00 pm Mass followed by 22 hours of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament ALWAYS LOW PRICES 8:00 pm Catholic Newman Club will be discussing Catholic Social Doctnne and its role in the Catholic faith. Union 314 TUESDAY. FEB. 5 4:15 Confession 5:15 pm Mass 7:30 pm Rosary walk around campus beginning at St. Thomas More

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