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Sign language seminar inspires Accusations fly in ad case students Amber Ricker teaches students how to speak with their hands, and talks about her gradual loss of hearing | Pag* 5
Atlantic City mayor resigns Robert Levy returned from a rehabilitation clinic after medicating himself with pain killers | Page 8
Security guards kill two civilians in Baghdad The incident, involving an Australian-owned security company, may curb the amount of security firms in Iraq |P*.7
Why yearn for yesterday when today is great? Don't let your rose-tinted glasses fool you. Things "back then" weren't any better than they are now | Page 4
The U.S. needs to fight war at home A guest columnist CHBISWEST shares a long list of reasons why you shouldn't support the Iraq war | Pagt 4 Commission investigates Latta's claims of image distortion
Rugby team is By Tim Sampson ing that Latta voted for a SI billion tax increase in 1998 while serving in still undefeated City Editor the Ohio Senate. But the ad does not mention that Latta's vote was only to put the BG beats on Michigan The Ohio Election Commission is investigating accusations that a cam- proposed tax increase on the ballot for Ohio voters to decide on them- State and will travel to paign ad unfairly attacked a local politician who is currently running selves. 17th-ranked Indiana over for Congress. Latta's campaign said the ad is using this incident to distort the In a hearing in Columbus yesterday, the commission determined that candidate's image. the weekend to face the there is probable cause to prove that a campaign ad criticizing State Rep. "They're trying to take one vote and have that replace his entire Hoosiers | Page 5 Bob Latta IR-Bowling Green] may have misrepresented his record on record," said Matt Parker, as spokesman for Latta's campaign. voting for two major state tax increases. But representatives of the Club for Growth said their ad is accurate. One stands out The ad, put out by the Washington. D.C. based political action com- "He voted to move a tax increase further along," said Nachama above the rest mittee Club for Growth, endorses Latta's chief rival in the Republican Soloveichik, a spokesperson for the Club l-'or Growth. "In our eyes that's primary for the 5th District congressional special election, State Sen. Volleyball player Kendra Steve Buehrer, R-Delta. See UTTA | Page 2 Halm has a phenomenal The ad portrays Buehrer as more fiscally conservative than Latta, say- week, earning MAC East player-of-the-week honors | Pagt 5 Housing discrimination Weiss to continue Univ. projects in retirement
By Gin* Potthoff "I've never seen him ness trips to Columbus caused alive and well,'officials say Reporter him to miss soccer games and bleed, but if I did, school programs. By Kate Snydor They even cover discrimina- After playing many different I Ms wife wanted him to retire Reporter tion against people applying roles within the University, I bet it would be sooner, but Weiss said he want- for final resting places. Larry Weiss chose to retire ed to stay at the University until Officials from the Toledo Fair "People don't want certain exactly 34 years to the day orange and brown." the stale budget agreements Housing Center and Ohio Civil people buried next to them, after he started working at the were completed in luly. Rights Commission came believe it or not," Sweeney- University. Randy Gardner | BG Resident Weiss, originally from together to talk about rights Newbern said. At 62, Weiss said his four Canton. Ohio, came to the and available protections But yesterday, Sweeney- grandchildren are the main affairs. University in 1967 to earn his against discrimination yester- Newbern spoke about housing reason he decided to retire While he said he enjoyed and bachelor's degree in journalism day. discrimination. from his position as associate is grateful for the support he Macs or PQ - where do Darlene Sweeney-Newbem, "Housing discrimination is vice president for University received while working at the See WEISS | Page 2 you stand? the director of the Ohio Civil still alive and well." Sweeney- relations and governmental University, his frequent busi- Rights Commission, spoke to Newbem said. students about laws concern- Laws bar landlords from ing housing and employment. discrimination based on race, Employment, housing, pub- disability, color, ancestry, gen- Student wounds 4 in Cleveland school shooting lic accommodation and cred- it are some examples of the See HOUSING | Page 2 cases the commission covers. By Jo* Militia THE UAO CHICKEN The Associated Press oSuper Senior, Marketing CLEVELAND — A 14-year-old LSU, College Republicans to debate suspended student dressed in "Macs - PCs make me black, opened fire in his down- want to vomit." By Tim Sampson "Catch an Illegal Immigrant town high school yesterday, I*gt4 City Editor Day" last spring. wounding four people as terri- During "Catch an Illegal fied schoolmates hid in closets After finding themselves Immigrant Day," College and bathrooms and huddled at odds last year, the Latino Republican members wore under laboratory desks. He then Student Union and the College shirts labeling them as ille- killed himself. Republicans will be holding a gal immigrants, and prizes Afellowstudent at SuccessTech TODAY debate to discuss immigration were given out to people who Academy alternative school said I tonight. caught the "immigrants" and Asa H. Coon had made threats Showers A panel, made up of mem- returned them to a chicken- in front of students and teachers High: 54, Low: 40 bers of each organization, will wire pen outside the Union. last week. be discussing the cultural, his- LSU members came out "He's crazy. He threatened torical and political aspects of during the middle of the event to blow up our school. He U.S. immigration in the Union with poster-board signs to pro- threatened to stab everybody," theater at 7 p.m. test. Doneisha LeVert said. TOMORROW College Republican Chair In the wake of the demon- Dan Lipian came up with the ONLINE: Read the rest of this DAVTO mount) I WPHOTO Partly Cloudy idea for the debate after mem- * article on the Web TRAGEDY: Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson, center, is escorted at the scene of the High: 58, Low: 34 See DEBATE | Page 2 i bers of LSU came out to protest | vrww.k9news.com SuccessTech Academy school shooting yesterday in Cleveland. VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 5- , 3 2 Thursday. October 11.2007 WWW.BGNEWS.COM
ment and issuing them to concerned with winning their "People don't want BLOTTER LATTA media and supporters. endorsement. HOUSING TUESDAY From Page 1 Jim Banks, a spokesman for "This is in no way sour From Page 1 certain people Buehrer, said that it was "ridic- grapes," Parker said. 635 A.M. voting for it." ulous" to include the Buehrer At a hearing yesterday, Ohio der or religion. Racial discrimi- buried next to them, A car was reported missing The ad also criticized Latta campaign in the complaint. He Election officials voted 3-0 nation is most common. from a home on (he 500 block for his approval of former Gov. said that the Club for Growth's that there was probable cause Age is not protected under believe it or not." of Buttonwood Avenue Police Bob Taft's 2003 state budget, endorsement was not mislead- for the commission to pur- the Fair Housing Act in Ohio. located the vehicle on the 500 which included what both ing and it was normal for a sue and investigation into the "Unfortunately, if you say DarleneSweeney-Newbern | Director block of Clough Street with an sides have called the largest tax campaign to distribute copies complaint. Their next hearing you're 24 and they say 1 don't empty tank of gas increase in Ohio history. of an endorsement. about the case is scheduled for want you here,' they can do could and eventually had a But Parker said I.atta voted "This is an act of desperation Oct. 18. that," Sweeney-Newbern said. party. Lots of people came — for the budget because it made on the part of the Latta cam- If the commission finds It is unlawful, however, to including some parents — and 736 A.M. a number of cuts to govern- paign," Banks said. that the ad made a false state- discriminate against someone though there weren't any kegs, A car was reported missing ment spending. He also noted Banks also said it was hypo- ment, the Club for (irowth based on age for employment the police came. from Third Street. Police found thi'tax hike was temporary and critical of Latta to criticize the and Buehrer campaign would purposes. The girls were charged with the vehicle m the area behind that Latta later voted against Club for Growth after trying to each likely be fined, said Scott While most complaints filed a noise violation and were Pinnacle Plastics on Eighth Street. extending the increase. win the committee's endorse- Pullins, an attorney for the are from women and minority required to pay a $50 fine, Hales l.atta's campaign filed an ment himself. I .iii.i campaign. groups, sometimes white males said. official complaint Monday "Latta begged the Club for Latta and Buehrer are each are discriminated against as There were other parties 8:15 A.M. against the Club for Growth, (irowth for their endorsement, running in the 5th District well. going on that night in other Someone broke into a car over- alleging the group broke state but conveniently forgets to special election to replace the Most of those complaints are apartments, but this one wasn't night on South Grove Street law by making false statements mention that now," Banks said. late U.S. Rep. Paul Gillmor, R- based on age for employment. any louder than the others, The person broke the driver's side Tiffin, who died in September. People who feel they have Hales said. door and took a Sinus Radio and in a campaign ad. Parker said although Latta One of the girls did not pay GPS system. The total estimated A complaint was also Tiled did meet with committee Primary voting will be on Nov. been discriminated against for the fine after calling the fair cost of loss and damage is $725. against Buehrer's campaign for several weeks ago while in 6, with the general election employment have six months making copies of the endorse- Washington, he was not overly scheduled for Dec. 11. to file a charge. In housing situ- housing commission. ations, they have one year to file She was evicted for not pay- a complaint. ing the fine. "He is highly anniversary celebration in the strongest University advo- In apartment complexes, the (Catherine Broka, president WEISS 1985. cate and is a vital part of the terms and agreements must be and CF.O of the Lair Housing From Page 1 respected in the The co-chairs' responsi- University's history. the same for everyone. Center in Toledo, said students bilities will include overseeing "I've never seen him bleed, Ibis was the basis of a case can protect themselves by and came back to work at the college and will be the Centennial Anniversary but if I did, 1 bet it would be last year concerning University knowing their rights and the I Iniversity in 1973 alter working Committee's 40 to 45 members, orange and brown," Gardner students living in an off-cam- protections available to them. in the advertising and public very missed." made up of faculty, staff, alum- said. pus complex. Students should also be dili- relations field ni, students, retirees and others On top of this project, Weiss lanet Hales, a private attor- gent with their finances and He was promoted to his Sidney Ribeau | Univ. President from both the main campus will be writing a book on the ney, spoke to the group about know what their protections most recent position in 2000, and Firelands. history of the BGSU women's the details of the case. are, she said. which allowed Weiss to work part-time basis starting Nov. 1, Weiss said he has a "running basketball team from the team's I'our young black women got She also encouraged students in Columbus on state budget working a few hours a month start" since he knows the right start to its recent successes. an apartment off campus their to try to keep their ears open for issues, including those within on two special projects Ribeau alumni and people to contact. Weiss joked after three more senior year of college. discriminations against others. higher education. has assigned to him. One of his recruits is Randy years he might want to retire. Their specific apartment The main goal is to make "He is highly respected in Ribeau chose Weiss to co- Gardner, a member of the Ohio "I think I'll be pretty busy was filthy, Hales said, and the sure that if there is a problem, it the college and will be very chair the University's 100th Senate and a Bowling Green with all this," Weiss said. managers did not really con- never happens again. missed," University President anniversary celebration to take resident. cern themselves with the girls' Sidney Ribeau said. place in 2010 because he co- Gardner, who has known j\ ONLINE: Read the complete article on complaints. \ ONLINE: Read the complete article on Weiss will come back on a chaired the University's 75th Weiss for 20 years, said he is "0 the Web | www. bgntws.com The girls did' the best I hey ^S the Web | www.bgnews.com
CORRECTION "When you call this the 'Illegal Immigration between the groups because Ultimately, the event was DEBATE they could not agree on a called "The Immigration POLICY From Page 1 Debate,' people are going to be name. Debate," and it will be moder- College Republicans wanted ated by Timothy Messer-Kruse. We want to correct all factual errors. strations, Lipian decided it walking in with a bias against it." ro call the event "The Illegal chair of the ethnic studies If you think an error has been made, would be a good idea to have Immigration Debate," while department. call The BG News at 419-572-6966 anopen discussion with mem- Laura Saavedra I LSU President 1.SU wanted to call the event "If it's thorough and honest, bers of I.SU. just "The Immigration Debate.'' people should leave with a bet- An article that appeared on page "We want to educate people last spring. LSU president Laura more appropriate way to inform "When you call thisthe Illegal ter understanding of the issue." three of yesterday's BG News incor- and have an honest debate," Saavedra said she welcomed the the campus," Saavedra said. Immigration Debate.' people Messer-Kruse said. "But we rectly identified a student program. Lipian said. College Republicans' invitation. But even putting the debate are going to be walking in with don't expect to change anyone's It is the First-Year Success Series After the chaos of the event "I thought this would be a together brought up conflict a bias against it," Saavedra said. mind in one night." GREENBRIAR, INC. FALL '08 LISTINGS NOW AVAILABLE 352-0717 • 445 E.Wooster, Bowling Green, OH 43412 • www.greenbriarrentals.com LEASING BEGINS OCT. 24™ Senior Portraits Next Week!! Wednesday, Thurs and Friday Senior Portrait* be vnube ta^erv at
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7 - 8 p.m Student turns communication GET A LIFE FYSS ■ The Honeymoon is CALENDAR OF EVENTS Over ...Now What Do I Do? Some ewnls taken fiom events bgwedu disorder into learning experience 314 Union 9 -11 a.m.. 5 5 pm. By Paul Diliky the sessions. Talent Show Ticket Sales 7-10 p.m. Reporter Four people attended the first session for practical reasons. Union Table Space CRU Meeting Words and phrases were shared Freshman I .mi en Sydor had a 101 Olscamp in the Union last night, but not little background in the language verbally. but chose to come because of her Offenhauer Breast Cancer 7- II 30pm The first of three sign language field of study. Carnival Creed on Campus Meeting seminars were taught by Amber "My major is communication Union Oval 201 Union Ricker, a clinically deaf senior at disorders, and 1 would like to the University. take a sign language class one Ricker started last evening's day," Sydor said. 7:50 pm sign language class by telling the Vernon I angtoid. a senior ? - S p.m. International Film Series: story of how she became deaf. majoring in nursing, also signed Nuclear Proliferation in "Daratt/Dry Season" When Ricker was a young up for the program. The sec- Asia Gish Film Theater. Hanna Hall child, a skull fracture caused ond session will deal with medi- 318 Union nerve damage in her head. cal terminology, which she said 7:30 p.m. Doctors told her she would lose would be helpful for nursing. all hearing by age 18. Event coordinator Allison MFA Readings Extreme Entrepreneurship But she is now 21 and can still Carfrey enjoyed her time at the Prout Chapel hear, although she will continue session. Tour to lose hearing as time goes on. "I learned so much. I think Union Ballroom 8 p.m When Ricker was in second it would be great if you could Percussion Ensemble grade, she taught herself sign major in it," Carfrey said. 4 - 6 p.m Moore Musical Arts Center, language by looking at books Ricker enjoyed sharing her Food for Thought: Eating Kobacker Hall and attending classes offered at knowledge of another language Habits and Mental Health the library. She now works at with those who attended. She Wood Lane Residential Services, used to get upset about being 228 Union helping people learn sign lan- deaf but now uses to help oth- UAO Pub Series - Speed guage. ers. 6 - 7 p.m. Dating During the seminar, Ricker "It's part of me," Ricker. "I FYSS - Finding Your Niche: Black Swamp Pub, Union used booklets to help teach key wouldn't be me without it." The Key to Success at words. At any time, questions Then will be two more ses- BGSU 9-10-50 pm could be brought up for discus- sions which people can still sign CHBISIINUHCGINNIS •»• fir, \:V. 31S Union sion and were viewed as learning up for at the information desk in NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION LESSONS: Top Left: Amber Rickets *on lan- H20 Live opportunities. She made it clear the Union for $5 a session. They guage class signs the letter F; Top Right: Amber Rider's sign language class signs stand Union Ballroom that no prior knowledge of sign will be held in 314 Union, on Oct. Bottom: Students participate in the first of three sign language lectures on the third floor language was required to attend 17 and Oct. 24 from 6-8 p.m. of the Union.
Coalition crushes credit card companies Calls for students to say no to free T-shirts and high interest rates By Justin Pope to blocking their access to stu- tor of the card policy council KLEVERS JEWELRY/ The Associated Press dent lists. of the American Rankers Organizers also promised to Association, which represents With small incomes and big do their own consumer educa- card-issuers, said his organiza- 't foraet bills, college students make a tion and counter-marketing, tion shares the goal of better \/ prime market for credit cards. setting up tables near where educating students about credit, But critics say the card compa- cards are being hawked and but said that overall, students nies take unfair advantage, lur- giving away their own trinkets use credit responsibly, and pay ing students with free T-shirts and food, like lollipops with the their balances in full at the weeteot ±2sad and food — then snaring them message "don't be a sucker." same rate as the general pub- with high interest rates. "College students are vulner- lic. He also said three-quarters Yesterday, a national consum- able, they're already hammered of students get cards through er group backed by several edu- by the high cost of education." general advertising, nut campus cational organizations launched said Ed Mierzwinski, consumer promotions. a campaign to persuade more program director of the U.S. i Credit cards "serve a very j& www.Kleversjewelrystore.com colleges to crack down on cred- PIRG Education Eund, which is valuable function, whether it-card marketing to students. leading the effort. "Cards seem it's to buy books, airline tick- jxri Diamond Solitaires • Pendants • Earings • Bracelets The coalition wants schools to like a solution but they can ets home, or pay for emergen- \*^ Jewelry Repair and Engravings take steps ranging from prohib- become a trap." cies like when your car breaks Corner of Poe & Haskins • 419 353.6691 • 1 800 569 3988 iting card company giveaways Ken Clayton, managing direc- down," he said. I've never seen him bleed, but if I did, I bet it would be orange and brown."
- State Sen. Randy Gardner about Larry Weiss, associate vice president for University relations
and governmental affairs, who is retiring after J4 years at the University [see story, p. 1] FORUM Thursday. October II. 2007 4
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"It's a viewpoint that is also favored in those annoying e-mail chain letters - the ones GRANTPARDEE C0WMNIS1 that go on about how "we've built bigger buildings, but we have smaller hearts." I hey just don't make them like Maybe the only difference is that, nowadays, they used to." Is there any phrase more we're cornier." annoying? If there is. I haven't found it. My fellow UG News colum- out, though, because it's a trend must have been, because it was nist levi Joseph Wonder took that goes further than just mov- then and not now. that phrase and ran with it in ies. The idea that "they don't The thing is, our memories are a column yesterday, referring make them like they used to" selective. As we grow older and specifically to the state of movies — that things were better back in look back, we don't remember all I "What's happened to movies?"]. the day — is a common one, and of the negative parts. Movies today, he argued, just ain't a bogus one. Times were no simpler or bet- what they were in yesteryears. Just yesterday, two — two! — of ter back then than they are now. IxHik at "Transformers," he my professors in two — two! You just need to look at it the cried. Now look at "Casablanca" — different classes went on right way. WAVMf STAYSKAl MCI "See? See what I mean? Movies similar rants about how much In the grand scope of things, then were so much better." easier things were for them "back we're progressing. Of course we Well, I say! I lumbug, humbug! then." I should also point out that arc. It's just that since we exist in Of course they would seem yesterday I only had Wo — two!! the "now," it's easy to get tripped that way when you compare the — classes. up by whatever bad things hap- best a generation has to offer to It's a viewpoint that is also pen — entertainment or other- The church's advantage is to a generic, by-the-numbers sum- favored in those annoying e-mail wise — and remember "then" as mer blockbuster. chain letters — the ones that go a sort of magical, faraway land Tlie only difference is the way on about how "we've built bigger that can be anything we remem- you're looking at it. There were buildings, but we have smaller ber it to be, no matter how untrue free us from relativism plenty of forgenable, garbage hearts." Maybe the only differ- or distorted the memory is. movies in the period in which ence is that, nowadays, we're What's more, wishing for yes- AMGELAWASSERMAH today's thousands of denomi- "Rejecting truth "Casablanca" was made. But that cornier. terday to happen again prevents nations which have appeared in was then, and you have no need The idea that yesterday was society and culture from moving the past 2,000 years. because it is difficult to remember every movie that better than today is not only forward. This is something our In Tom Hurst's Sept. 27 column, That being said, I would came out that year — you're only myopic, it's disgusting and generation is particularly guilty he made the assertion that "ter- encourage Hurst, Aaron to understand is a remembering the good ones. depressing. It suggests that we're of. Why was "Transformers" rorists justified their actions Urbanski and all those ques- Ten years from now, you'll be moving backward as a society, made, after all? Because of our by distorting religious views tioning moral truths to do some narrow-minded cop- crying that movies just aren't that we'll never be able to achieve yearning for the past — to experi- ... That's the problem with research. What is the history what they used to be back in what our parents or grandparents ence our childhood again. religious justification: Religious and motivation behind the out." grxxl of 2007. Man, that was the did. You've heard the conversa- texts are up for interpretation development of a religion? Was year we had it good: "Waitress." Baloney! tions before, maybe even par- and are therefore a dubious it the concoction of a human "Ratatouiile," "Grindhouse" — if Let's go back to gas-guzzling i tiij Kited in them. They start like, precedent for morality" ["Leave ideal or personal pacification? life of virtue and divorce it from only we could go back! automobiles without seat belts, "Remember Stretch Armstrong? religion out of our morals"]. Was it in response to a social or belief in the very source she If anything, film — like most let's go back to segregation. Let's Remember NES or Teenage The truth in this statement political injustice? Established clung to most throughout her aspects of society and culture— go back to a time where women Mutant Ninja Turtles?Those were is that terrorists do justify their byGod?Whenaspirit of humil- mortification is a weak and is progressing. It's getting better. couldn't vote, much less run for the days." But it's only because actions by distorting their reli- ity and openness is coupled ludicrous assertion. Today there's more room office. of your rose-tinted memory that gious views; however, this is not with the consideration of Finally, Hurst's suggestion for independent film and cre- Heck, why stop in the 20th those things are better than what to be confused with the fallacy Christianity's historical context, that we should "support our ator-driven projects than ever. century? Why not go back to the kids today are enjoying. that their actions are justified it is impossible to establish the morality with secular grounds Especially as technology increas- colonial period? Things were so So embrace the "now," within the framework of their reliability of moral relativism. so we can be united in solv- es, with digital video becoming much simpler then! We could embrace the future, if only religion. This begets the second Only truth will reveal which ing the world's problems" is more readily available, coupled work ourselves to the bone just to because nobody likes hearing fallacy, which claims that reli- religion and, thus, which mor- self-defeating. Hurst gave the with easy access to broadband eat at night and then maybe take how much "they don't make gious texts are up for interpreta- als have developed from an example of the command- Internet, it's only a matter of how a vacation to California. VVell be them like they used to." tion. While some religious texts omniscient God versus from ment "Thou shalt not kill," and willing you are to search in order back in a decade if we're lucky, so may have been created with humanity. explained that because it is to find great independent film be sure to check our mail. this allowance, the Bible's very Hurst's column alludes to one merely a subjective statement work. Why not, right? Things were Send responses to this column purpose was to prevent inter- more underlying truth: "As long taken from the Bible, it does I don't want to single Wonder so much better back then. They lo [email protected]. pretation on moral matters. as there are problems in this not constitute a good reason Furthermore, unless the laws world, debating the existence for the taking of another's of a religion explicitly condone and will of a supreme being life to be rendered immoral. such taboo behavior, it cannot is trivial." Indeed, we should Interestingly, Hurst claims that be attributed as characteristic be immersing ourselves in by attributing secular reasons This country should not be in Iraq of an entire religion. To do so prayer for our nation's times, to tlie lawful prohibition of kill- would only perpetuate distor- not dismantling the gift of faith ing, it can be rightfully rendered tions and would mark the (no matter how small) we have immoral. SCOTT WATKtNS i TALON MARKS help the people of Iraq. "We cannot get demise or division (essentially been graciously given by resur- However, to rely on a secu- But what about our own synonymous) of that religion in recting the question of God's lar source constantly under people? involved in the its original form. existence for the sake of intel- amendment for morality does Oct. 10 (MCT) —This country Should we just leave the The third fallacy is the gen- lectual debate. not reduce, but rather per- is fighting a war it cannot win people that fight for this country's world's problems eralization that religion at large As far as Hurst's reference to petuates, the problem of moral because it cannot beat a belief freedoms to die in Iraq? is divisive. Christianity's whole Mother Teresa, it is important relativism, and calls to mind a system where violence is the The reason we have a military because we have too purpose is to unite everyone to note that 1)lime magazine greater need for a pillar of truth. norm. is to protect this country, not through the love of Christ, does not constitute an experi- That's the beauty of the church: We cannot get involved in the others. many of our own." as asserted in Corinthians enced medium of information It offers to all a path by which world's problems because we During Hurricane Katrina 12:12-13. Christ did not come (its mission is not to com- we might be saved of our own have too many of our own. there were not. and still are not, to divide, but he did come municate theological truths) sinful nature, a nature we can We cannot fight wars effec- enough resources to actually most of its citizens are dying of to deliver the truth. The easy and 2) the "feeling" of God that only be made conscious of by tively on so many fronts. make a difference. starvation because of ruthless way out is to claim there is Mother Teresa was without for the grace of Christ Jesus. We cannot call this war an The National Guard that was dictatorships no truth; however, rejecting the majority of her life is a grace issue over human rights when supposed to be there to help We can go to North Korea— truth because it is difficult to (i.e. the freely given, unmerited we have held prisoners in people during national disas- where this country might actually understand is a narrow-minded favor and love of God) that Wasserman is a junior • .1 MI 11.11 urn ic i Bay, Cuba since the ters was in Iraq, or at least their have weapons of mass destruc- cop-out. some may receive, but it is an studying psycliology. beginning of the "War on Terror" equipment was. tion, . i k.,i a nuclear bomb. The Gospel of lohn portrays addition to the love that is an and have passed laws that let If there is a war that we need to The Bush administration made this behavior regarding the act of the will, that love which is law enforcement officials torture fight, it is the war in Afghanistan. an error when going into Iraq. disciples' obstinate reaction most important and imperative Editor's note: The BG News suspects. The war in Afghanistan is still So, please President Bush get our to Jesus when he said he is the to loving him fully. appreciates all guest column and We cannot fight this war when going on — the Taliban is gain- troops and family members out "bread of life" and that whoever What is truly amazing is that letter to tlie editor submissions. it has cost this country billions of ing a foothold and there are not of Iraq and back home where does not eat his flesh and drink while Mother Teresa was not However, in tlie interest of bring- dollars. We do not have a health enough troops there to ensure a they belong. his blood will have no life with- given the consolation of "feel- ing new discussions to Forum, this care system and Social Security victory. in them: "This saying Is hard; ings," never was her spiritual column is the last thai will print is going to soon be without fund- If we want to help the rest of who can accept it?" This result- struggle enough to dismantle about the ongoing religion/science ing. the worid there are a lot more Talon Marks is the student ed in "many of his disciples what rendered her most pro- debate for the time being Please The reason most people needy places we should be newspaper at Cerritos College in returning to their former way of found and admirable loyalty to e-mail your questions or concerns believe we should be there is to We could be in Africa where Norwalk, Calif. life." This can be paralleled to Christ. To take Mother Teresa's [email protected]
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By Sean Shapiro FOOTBALL Reporter Bearcats getting While the Falcons went unde- noticed feated the past week against The Cincinnati football team IPFW, Akron and Buffalo, one has turned some heads with Falcon stood out above the rest. Junior Middle Blocker, Kendra a 6-0 record this season. Halm earned Mid-American Normally a basketball school, Conference East Division play- the football program is start- er of the week honors for the ing to get the majority of second time in her career. "I know I played well, I don't the praise in and around the expect anything, and we won. campus. Page 6. Obviously that's the most important thing, extra honors are great but I don't expect it," ONLINE Halm said. Halm's spectacular week The BG News sports began in BG's three game vic- blog tory over IPFW in which she Be sure to check out The BG recorded 11 kills and only committed one error for a News sports blog to get infor- .500 hitting percentage. In the mation on all of your favorite Falcons second game of the BG teams. Visit week Halm once again led the JORDAN FLOWER I -if BG NEWS Falcons with 11 kills and a sin- http://www.bgnewssports. gle error in 17 attempts, lead- TWO-TIME: Kendra Halm has now won bloqspot.com. ing to .588 hitting percentage. MAC Player ol the Week twice in her career However, against Buffalo. Halm was even more phenom- 53 attempts, a spectacular .623 enal as she recorded 13 kills hitting percentage. She also OUR CALL on 16 attempts without any recorded 10 blocks, three digs, errors. Halm's performance in and an assist. For Halm it was the match left her just short of the culmination of hard work Today in Sports breaking Carey Amos' 15-year the entire season learning History record for hitting percentage to work with new freshman in match at .867. Setter Sam Fish. 1997-Dennis Rodman Halm finished the match Halm's player of the week returns from the second lon- with a .812 hitting percentage. honor added to her list of acco- gest NBA "I could sum it up with one lades which already includes word, phenomenal. She liter- an All-MAC freshman squad suspension (II games). ally was phenomenal this past honor, All-MAC last season 1967—Carl Yastremski. week and I don't know that and being the team's co-offen- Reggie Smith and Rico people understand volleyball sive player of the year last sea- is a game of mistakes," said son. Petrocelli hit a World Series Head Coach Denise Van De Halm and the Falcons con- record three home runs in a Walle. "Since she gets set quite tinue their home stand this row. a bit, it's a amazing that for weekend with a pairof matches an entire week of competition against the Central Michigan 1945-The Yankees she only had two hitting errors, Chippewas and the Eastern become the firs' team to win that is extremely difficult to Michigan Eagles. The Falcons ten World Series titles. do." are currently 13-7 overall (4-2 For the week, Halm had a in the MAC) and haven't lost at 1873—The Toronto JORDAN FLOWER I IHEBGNEWS total of 35 kills and 2 errors on home vet this season. Argonauts lose their first-ever DOING DAMAGE: With 13 kills in 16 attempts and no errors in a match against Buffalo last weekend. Halm neatly broke a 15-year-old record. game to the University of Toronto.
The List Ruggers remain undefeated, will face No. 17 Indiana over weekend The NLCS is starting tomor- row night. To help set the By Chrit Volotchuk sive line but there would be no Assistant Sports Editor mood for the upcoming series backup support." Defensively, BG only allowed between the Diamondbacks At 24-0, the BG men's club rugby the Spartans to get out of their and the Rockies, we list five hasn't encountered many road own territory just twice in the difference-makers. blocks. game. They were led by the back As of the new October ninth row of flankers Ryan Bonek and 1. Diamondbacks Division 1 men's college rank- Mark Viviani and eight man Rich ings, BG is the 13th best team in Hines. lineup: They haven't the country. They currently have Mazzarella has been very put up the stellar offensive the best point differential in the pleased widi the work of the trio numbers of other playoff nation and 13 of their wins have all season long. been shutouts. teams, such as the eliminated "Besides being stalwart I-ast week, they looked to defenders, the three of them Cubs and Phillies, but they've improve on their undefeated have turned ball theft into an scored runs when they've record with Michigan State com- art form," Mazzarella said. "Two ing to town for a three-game set needed to, and are poised of them bring down the ball car- in some pretty muggy condi- rier while the third has already to make a run at the Worid tions. taken the ball before he hits the Once again, the "A" side set PHOTO PROVIDED BY B6SU RUGBY Series. BIG TAKE DOWN: A Michigan State ball carrier is tackled hard by wing Ian Gagnon and hooker Eric Nutter (center), with Ryan Bonek and ground." the tone for the day, winning the Zach Williams (back right) providing backup. BG was able to win the game 49-0. improving their undefeated record to 24-0 last weekend. In the "B" side match, fly 2. Rockies Lineup: first game 49-0. Fullback Dan half Pat Wolansky. wing Toby One through seven, there Brandenstcin was the first Falcon yet another score. At the half, BG try of the day. that Saturday's high temperature Ledesma and scrum half Mitch is a lot of thunder in this to score, as he was able to run led 20-0. Gagnon's try was only the affected the offense negatively. Albers each scored tries, with through a big hole in the middle In the second half, the Falcons beginning, as three other "The heat and humidity did Albers adding on a kick conver- American League-esgue of the MSU defense. Shortly after, didn't let up in their offensive Falcons would score in the half, a lot to reign in our offense," sion. They won 17-0. lineup. If they have their fly half Nick Viviani scored and attack. Gagnon opened things topped off by three more con- Mazzarella said. "The defense In the final game of the day, way, they'll be pounding on tacked on a penalty field goal. up by chasing down a kick, grab- version kicks and a penalty kick was magnificent, but the oppres- the "C" side won 19-17. lust before half-time, wing Ian bing the ball out of the MSU by Viviani. Arizona pitching all night. sive heat took its toll. There were This weekend, the Falcons Gagnon found open space and receiver's hands and taking it Despite the lopsided score, too many times where someone will travel to Indiana for a match 3. Todd Helton: After sprinted 95 yards downfield for into the end zone for his second coach Roger Mazzarella said would break the Spartan defen- with the 17th-ranked Hoosiers. spending a lifetime playing on some terrible Rockies' teams, he's finally getting a taste of Women's golf sees some positives at Shoot-out, but finishes 12th overal the playoffs. He could be a major factor offensively. By Matt Schoolcraft hard work earned her 36th place and hit more greens and keep overall. said. 4. Jeff Francis:! Reporter overall. putting well." The overall team score put The team will be traveling "That's how 1 wanted to be as Lauren Glew followed suit, the Falcons toward the bottom to Daytona, FTa., this week- flown under the radar but The BG women's golf team was a captain," Hrusovsky said. "It's continually improving each day of the leaderboard, finishing end to participate in the LPGA been very good. He shut armed and ready early this week good to have an anchor for the to earn a three day score of 246 12th place. international, hosted by Xavier down the Phillies in game one when they played 54 holes in the team and I was glad I could be (86,81,79). Coach Young is looking for University. oftheNLDS. Shoot-out at the Legends tour- that person in this tournament." Coach Stephanie Young has continual improvement, and is Coach Young knows this will nament in 1 raiikli ill ml Freshman DeO'nna Anderson been thoroughly impressed working to keep up with the be one of the biggest tests the 5. Brandon Webb: The team looked younger had her best showing all year, with her young golfers. high level of competition the team will face this season. than usual with three fresh- He's the second-best pitcher trimming strokes with every 18 "We've got a lot of young talent, team has faced. "This will be the most diffi- man— Lauren Glew, Megan holes she played. She went from which shows that this team's "We have to continue to focus cult course we'll see," Young in the National League Glew and DeO'nna Anderson- an 83 in round one to a 78 in future is bright. We also have on our small successes. We said.' The tournament field, the (behind Jake Peavy) and was making up half of the compet- her final round. Her constant a lot of great senior leadership need to focus on our game-plan, teams we'll see, are probably dominant in his NLDS start ing squad. improvement over the course of for them to learn from," Young short game, course manage- the most talented we've seen Senior Captain Carley the tournament earned her a tie said. ment, consistency, lowering our this fall. It's a great opportunity against the Cubs. He could Hrusovsky led by example as for 42nd place. lessica McCann was close on team scores and all of our goals for us to be in the event and we come up huge in this series. she shot her way to a three day "I just tried to relax," Anderson the heels of Lauren Glew, trail- that we are very focused on and are going to be focused to do the score of 237 (79, 78, 80). Her said. "I'm trying to go out there ing the freshman by one strokg continue to work on," Young best we can." ) OJW« October 1U007 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM At 6-0, Cincinnati football earns No. 15 ranking with best start since 1954
By Jo. Kay years we didn't give fans quite The Associated Press corned into the Big East, their football program was an alter what they wanted. We weren't thought. The basketball pro- winning consistently." CINCINNATI For coach Brian gram's success under former The school is starting to lay a Kelly's first home game, the coach Bob Muggins made them foundation for years to come. University of Cincinnati couldn'l an attractive addition. Kelly would like to add a come close to Riling its small Muggins was the face of practice field — currently, the football stadium. Two months Cincinnati athletics, running Bearcats work out in Nippert later, the school is talking about the team that drove the pro- Stadium — and upgrade some adding thousands of seats. gram. Mis forced departure left of the other facilities. He'd also Six wins have changed nearly a void for the last two years. The like to increase the stadium's every conversation on campus. Bearcats didn't get votes In the capacity to above 40,000. The Bearcats' best start polls basketball or football. "We couldn't even have this since 1954 has lifted them to So. when football coach Mark conversation when you have No. 15 nationally and boosted Dantonio lett for Michigan State 20,000 people sitting in a sta- their profile foster than anyone after the regular season last year. dium that seats 35,000," Kelly expected when Kelly was hired the school set out to find not just said. "Now that we've got to last December. He arrived with another i oach, bui a salesman that number, we can start to promises ol eventual!) turning lora program thai couldn't even have that conversation because Cincinnati into a prominent come close to filling its 35,000- it wasn't worth having before. program. seal stadium lor most games. I think we're just beginning to Not even his boss expected ii T felt when we went into that bring this to the forefront." to happen so fast. process that not onl\ did we There's still a long way to go. 'I was very optimistic and felt need a football coach who could While the Bearcats were beating at some point we would net here," get the job done on the field, bm Rutgers on Saturday night, a vid- athletics director Mike Thomas we needed someone thai in the eoboard at the city's downtown said in an interview this week. community could really be a square showed the Ohio State "Has it happened a little quicker foce fol this program.'' Thomas DAVID KOHl AP PHOTO game instead. It was a reminder than 1 envisioned? I'd be lying if said. FANTASTIC START: f normal! quarterback Ben Mauk has been one of the reasons (or the Bearcats' undefeated record this season. that the bad old days weren't so I said 'Yeah, this is how quickly I Kellj immediately talked of long ago. thought it would happen."' championships and national "I don't know that it hit me "To me, it's ahead of schedule rankings. Me showed up at hall- rner Southeast Missouri State taking ticket orders for next Haruki Nakamura said. "It's a deeply as much as it brought a But he's a verj impatient per- time ol a Bearcats basketball on Aug. 30. I or the players, the season. Thomas is looking into complete turnaround. Now bit of a wry smile to my face, like: son. Just like I'm a very impatient game and promised big things hall empty stadium felt all-too- expanding Nippert Stadium to we've got guys camping out You know, they don't get it yet, person.'' ahead. familiar. accommodate the overnight for tickets. Now the games are that we are Cincinnati," Kelly Kelly had a whole lotofhistor) I he community listened. And Sis weeks later, it's an entirely growth in ticket demand. sold out. They're going to have said. "It's going to take time. working against him when he ignored. different place. The Bearcats "My freshman year, I knew to expand. I've never seen any- "I think it means that we still showed up on campus. The Bearcats drew only 20,223 have sold out the rest of their it wasn't the true college foot- thing like it. have more work to do, and that's When the Bearcats were wel for a season-opening victor] home games and are already ball atmosphere," senior safety "The thing is, the last couple OK."
Once the worst division in baseball, two young N.L West teams will play for a pennant
By Bob Baum some shrewd draft picks and a stops in fielding percentage. Franklin Morales has done an T he Associated Press few smart trades can. The Rockies, making their first unbelievable job as well as get- "The American league East NLCS appearance, also have two ting us here. Obviously you can't PHOENIX—rfs the NL Worst no will always have a few more dol- outstanding young pitchers in 23- speak enough about TUlo. He's more. lars to spend," Arizona manager year-old llbaklo limenez and 21- been unbelievable on both sides Hie National League teams Bob Melvin said, "But I think the year-old Franklin Morales. Closer of the ball." out West, the subject of ridicule youth and amount of prospects Manny Corpas is just 24. The Diamondbacks, if any- just two seasons ago, tire young, in this division are pretty phe- Rookie leff Baker's pinch-hit thing, are younger. They start talented and they work cheap, at nomenal." single drove in the go-ahead three rookies — center fielder leasi relatively so in the world of In one sweet season, some run in a Rockies' 2-1 victory that Chris Young, third baseman major league baseball. have gone from prospects to stars. completed a three-game sweep Mark Reynolds and right fielder The Colorado Rockies and That's part of the reason that for of Philadelphia in the division lustin Upton. Arizona Diamondbacks, who the first time, a pairofWest teams series. It was Colorado's 17th vic- Reynolds was called up from open their NL championship are matched up in the NLCS. tory in 18 games. Double-A when Chad Tracy was series on Thursday night, are Colorado's 22-year-old Troy "It's been amazing," Rockies hurt. Upton, considered one of proof that success can be home- lulowitzki, hit 24 home runs, third baseman Garrett Atkins the top prospects in the game, Will POWERS grown and that big money most by a shortstop in NL history. said. "Ubaldo limenez has been started the season at Class A YOUTH MOVEMENT: . right) IS 22-years-old and a top N.L shortstop. doesn't assure a winner — but He batted .291 with 99 RBIs while huge for us. There's no way we Lancaster and is barely 20. leading all major league short- arc where we are without him.
ALCS opponents have a number of ties
By Jimmy Golin played his first two seasons The Associated Press with them, lulian Tavarez spent parts of four seasons BOSTON — Julio Lugo has one in Cleveland. Alex Cora spent of Manny Ramirez's baseball half a season there. cards hanging by his locker, Red Sox manager Terry only there's something out of Francona and pitching coach place: The slugger is wearing lohn Farrell were teammates a Cleveland Indians uniform. on the Indians in 1988 and It's Ramirez, all right, the went on to work in the front same guy now batting clean- office. up for Boston. He played his "Believe me when I say this: first six years for the Indians 1 don't want them to beat us. I before signing with the Red think that's stating the obvi- Sox in 2000. ous," Francona said. "But He's not the only one there are some people over who wore a Cleveland uni- there that I am really close to. form before putting on a hat ... There's nothing wrong with with the traditional B. Fact going up against people that is, there's a lot of crossover you really have a lot of respect going into their AL champi- for. Sometimes it makes you onship series matchup start- want to win more." ing Friday night at Fenway Even though the two teams Park. don't have the long-seething Boston center fielder Coco rivalry of the Red Sox and Crisp made his major league Yankees, they are plenty debut for the Indians and familiar with each other.
WtOWtrCliiipllll III! Illi ,We£e*YquJL Mw*i • *■*« • Mm Gmraf MOMmnc* • Hooting | Cooling reventive^Mainlenai ej Lul»/ai/RHfSh of Iranian 'hard-line' president By Kim Gamel sharpen demands to curb the The Associated Press expanding array of Security firms ByAliAkb.rD.r.lnl the enemy to win the backing In Iraq watching over diplomats, Ths Associated Press of other countries against us. BAGHDAD — Guards working aid groups and others. Unfortunately, the number of for an Australian-owned secu- "We deeply regret this inci- TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's for- our enemies are increasing. Up rity company fired on a car as dent," said a statement from mer chief nuclear negotiator to yesterday. Britain stood by the it approached their convoy Michael Priddin, the chief oper- delivered an unusually sharp U.S., but now l-'rance has joined Tuesday, killing two women civil- ating officer of Unity Resources rebuke to President Mahmoud the United States more closely." ians before speeding away from Group, a security company Ahmadinejad's policies yester- Rowhani had spoken little in the latest bloodshed blamed on owned by Australian partners day, saying they are turning more public since he was removed as the deadly mix of heavily armed but with headquarters in Dubai nations against Iran and failingto nuclear negotiator, a stint dur- protection details on Baghdad's in the United Arab Emirates. fix the struggling economy. ing which he helped seal a deal crowded streets. Priddin said the company The comments by Hasan with the European Union under The deaths of the two Iraqi would disclose more details of Rowhani were the harshest yet which Iran suspended uranium Christians — including one the shooting after "the facts have against the hard-line president by enrichment as a gesture to the who used the white sedan as an been verified and the necessary a prominent figure in the Iranian West. After he was replaced, Iran unofficial taxi to raise money for people and authorities notified." HADIMIZ6AN AP PHOTO leadership, and came after crit- resumed those activities and has her family — came a day after But initial accounts — from GRIEF:'> sibling o'one of the w: iy mourns at the funeral service ics had grown muted in recent pushed ahead with them despite the Iraqi government handed company statements, witness- month as the government stirred UN. sanctions and resolutions U.S. officials a report demand- es and others — suggested the tecting a client at the time, but trolled district. As the car, a up fears of conflict with the U.S. demanding a halt. ing hefty payments and the guards opened fire as the car a group thai uses its security white Oldsmobile, moved and warned against dissent. He indirectly criticized ouster from Iraq of embattled failed to heed warnings to stop agents said its personnel were Into the crossroads, the Unity The criticism echoed com- Ahmadinejad's frequent state- Blackwater USA for a chaotic and drifted closer to the convoy not at the scene, guards threw .i smoke bomb In plaints early this year from ments dismissing the effect of shooting last month that left at near a Unity facility in central Hour armored SlIVs — three an apparent bid lo warn the car conservative supporters of UN. sanctions on Iran, saying least 17 civilians dead. Baghdad's Karrabah district. while and one gray were not to come closer, said Riyadh Ahmadincjad (hat his inflamma- "the economic impact is felt in The deaths Tuesday at a It was not immediately clear about 10(1 yards IKHII a main Majid. an Iraqi policeman who tory rhetoric was needlessly goad- the life of the people." Baghdad intersection may whether the guards were pro- intersection in the Shiite-con saw the shooting. ing the West in the confrontation Turning to Iran's economic over Iran's nuclear program and struggles. Rowhani said that that he hadn't fulfilled promises despite high prices for Iran's to improve the economy. oil, "we don't see a healthy and WiNTHROP & SUMMIT TERRACE Rowhani was replaced dynamic economy." as nuclear negotiator when "If we had an accurate and J&&TL Ahmadinejad came to office in comprehensive plan, most of Winthrop £ Summit Terrace 2005, but he remains a member the country's problems could ApartmentApart Size 2 Bed /1 Bath 4 bed/2 bath 4 bed/4 bath 3 bed /15 bath of the Supreme National Security have been resolvable,'' he said. 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Aides lacobs said at a news confer- 1° 1 28 Dismantle 70 Former forms of words 1 N 3 A 1 0 s N d N 3 n a weekahsem-e from office during to Levy, a Democrat who took ence Wednesday that Levy did 31 Cunning 71 Love god O 1 S V s " ■ S ■ o N which he checked himself into a office in lanuary 2006, would not attend. 35 Recorded proceedings d IN n H V ■i 1 d 1 I S N 1 tl 0 0 H N fl 0 a rehabilitation clinic say only that he was hospitalized The next day, according to 37 Fork-tailed flier 39 Country singer Steve 3 H i I 1 ■ * .i V d '. c. T Robert Levy's disappearance somewhere, and they would not lacobs, he took Levy to a doctor 40 Beethoven title S O i u V |3> n O J a a came amid a federal Investiga- disclose his condition. who confirmed Levy had been 43 "Fear of Fifty" author Jong II V VI i * o a i N -) rt H v 0 3 U V N i t: ■i ri l 0 i tion for embellishing his Army Levy checked himself into a overmedicating himself. Two 44 Bristle ''1 1 HHN v A i 3 X a n i 45 Chance to play d V 1 • service ill Vietnam. clinic because he had been over- days after that, on Sept. 26, Levy 3 S ii S H °B I .'■ SH3 0 i "Mr. Lev) has concluded that medicating himself with pain checked himself in to a cen- V d I) 1 a V n|o 3 i J 0 public confidence is so eroded pills to treat severe back pain, ter that treats substance abuse by these circumstances that the as well as using different medi- and mental health issues. 1432 E. Wooiter BG only responsible act ion is to step cation to treat post-traumalic Details about the mayor's (419) 352-4663 down," said his attorney. Edwin stress disorder stemming from whereabouts began emerg- -delivery iviilirjlc- lacobs lie does so with great his war service, lacobs said. ing Tuesday, when Jacobs met regret and with apologies lo "He needed to get off the med- with a judge considering a City Hourc I lira - 9pm Mond.y Sifurdiy his supporters, to the people ol ication he was taking. I wouldn't Council request to declare PASTA & SUBS Delivery MM 9pm Mondiy • Silurdiy Atlantic City, and to his family call it an addiction. It was a detox Levy's office vacant. and friends. situation," lacobs said. The president of the seaside lacobs said he met with Levy city's council was sworn in as on Sept, 23. Services Offered Help Wanted Help Wanted lh« BO Nrvn nil nor knowmnly mept adver KrcmHm that dHcrtmlnalc. i» wrrouraric di» criminal!.*) aaalmr urr individual or group Students, we wltl clean up after BABYSITTER on Thur/Fn needed for Servers needed at Cucina di Betto ,.n die t.ms ol lac*. irt. color. crr«d. n%lun. ii.ina.ri.ii origin -rural oricnlallon. diuNluy. your party...recycle your cans, infant in our BG home. S5/hr Call 121 S Main, BG. Apply in person ■latur at a vrinan. ui i.n Ihr barM ol anyother bring the bags, etc. Call 419-352- 419-494-1660 Mon. thru Thurs. , 4-9pm No calls 1457, ask for Linn. 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