Thursday, February 21, 2008

THE AM The student voBice of A R Youngstown State University J since 1931. PAGE 6 Baseball and softball season preview VOLUME 90, ISSUE 35 THEJAMBAR.COM YSU THE SIDEBAR Commission recommends accreditation ‘Let’s get real’ renewal Ashley Tate News Reporter

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Not so regular music O itation. H ...... 6 P The commission evaluated YSU Monday through Wednesday, based on five criteria NEWS that were noted in a self-study released by YSU and members of Government plans to Pro-labor Hillary backs working class the community. shoot down falling YSU President David Sweet said Cristina Cala & Sarah Sole “I will not rest until every are “just one paycheck away from make a comeback in places just like the accreditation is a “big deal.” “Sometimes, you don’t get 10 satellite ...... 2 The Jambar American is covered. That is my losing their homes” when she Youngstown. solemn promise to you,” Clinton spoke about the city’s economy. “Some people may call this the years, and that’s impressive,” he said. said to a Youngstown audience at She promised to retain Youngstown Rust Belt, but that’s not what I see,” YSU met all five criteria set by NEWS BRIEFS ...... 2 Cancer survivor Katy Scali has Tuesday. businesses and to create “green col - Clinton said of the . the commission, which recom - been left out before, and she’s not Local news outlets estimated 2,000 lar” jobs for the Mahoning Valley. Instead, she sees hardworking mended an approval of YSU’s request to offer a doctorate of CLASSIFIEDS willing to chance it again when she people in attendance. She proposed $30 billion to help people, great universities and ...... 2 votes in the Ohio primary March 4. “My opponent leaves out at least families and communities avoid strong neighborhoods, she said. physical therapy degree and a When the Youngstown State 15 million Americans,” she said of home foreclosures. “I see communities where request to expand its online cours - University senior had to take a Democratic presidential candidate Labeling herself a proud pro- young people should be able to find es and degree programs, Sweet OPINION said. semester off from school for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. labor candidate, Clinton said she good jobs, and no one should ever chemotherapy, her health care was have to leave their family to earn Bege Bowers, associate Keeping the Grand Universal health care was just would refuse to use tax dollars to provost of Academic Programs cut off because she was not regis - one of the promises Clinton made outsource jobs. their living!” she said as the crowd Canyon grand ...... 5 tered as a full-time student at YSU. went wild. and Planning, said the recommen - during her 25-minute speech at Clinton was specific about how dation for the expansion of online “Hello! That’s when the bills are 9:30 p.m. during her Solutions for many and what type of jobs she Although Clinton rarely spoke her Democratic opponent’s courses would benefit students. Obama sounds good, rackin’ up!” Scali said. America Rally. plans to create. She promised 5 mil - “It will enable us to serve more She said she wants the health The New York senator tailored lion jobs in industries like clean name, it was clear she was firing back at Obama after his Monday students —a different audience — but words aren’t care coverage Sen. Hillary Clinton her agenda to Youngstown’s mid - energy and manufacturing. rally at YSU. versus the students that come on enough ...... 5 promises for every American. dle class and working families who She said the middle class can CLINTON page 4 campus. They may work during the day and can take classes at night,” Bowers said. Bush must pressure CAMPUS Cole said students can even “sit Sudan on Darfur...... 5 at home in your pajamas” while taking the courses. EDITORIAL The commission had a con - SGA plan might improve public spaces, buldings on campus ference with students who have In candidate visits, previously taken online courses Nick Young but would not have total control of and students who are taking them three’s the magic this semester. The commission Reporter the changes. number ...... 5 Under the plan, a lounge would was impressed with what the stu - be modified based upon the organi - dents learned, Bowers said. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Student Government Associa- zation that used it the most. For Besides evaluating issues that tion at Youngstown State example, the lounge used by engi - are directly related to students, ...... 5 University has a plan to fix up stu - neers could use a white board and Bowers said the commission eval - dent lounges across campus, and additional power outlets. uates everything from mission SPORTS they took their lead from Ohio’s Right now the committee is in planning and university docu - Adopt-A-Highway program. the process of deciding how to ments to teaching and learning. It Players to watch...... 6 Under the plan, student organi - establish the process for applying to also includes the relationship zations would sponsor the lounge sponsor a lounge. The project will Bliss Hall between students and faculty. they use for meetings, giving a proceed space by space, starting Cole said the maintenance of voice to students who use the with the lounges that are most in buildings is also important during lounge. need of repair. evaluation, and Bowers said the The Academic and Student The committee is also working commission recommended addi - Enhancement Committee took the on making improvements to other tional maintenance. initiative in 2007 to look into the aspects of the buildings on campus. Bowers said the commission condition of lounges across campus SGA page 2 also noted that YSU needs to to find out exactly what needed to address faculty buy-in to data-dri - be done, and where. RIGHT — Members of the SGA ven assessment of student learning The committee’s plan is for committee photographed examples of outcomes. organizations on campus to sponsor the rundown facilities listed in their This means that the objectives the renovation. Committee Chair that teachers and professors put on Erianne Raib said students would report. Photos courtesy of SGA. Meshel Hall syllabi are ideas that students advocate for facility improvements should actually be learning and RALLY PHOTOS ...... 4 achieving. They collect data to see SAFETY if students are learning the out - WEATHER comes. Then, show that the data collected is used to improve the After Illinois shooting, Jambar survey shows students feel safe outcomes, Bowers said. The commission praised YSU Ashley Fox and continue training for any situa - for its growth in enrollment and diversity, the sense of loyalty and Reporter “We all tend to have students in tion, and that campus has a crisis plan in place. commitment by faculty and staff, the Today “If campus isn’t safe, you don’t success of the Center for Student With last week’s tragedy at each class who just don’t seem have a campus,” Gocala said. Progress, and the university’s com - Northern Illinois University and the Ron Cole, manager of News mitment to and partnerships with the Snow | 34 23 shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007, like they’re having an easy and Information Services, said stu - community, Sweet said. students at Youngstown State dents can be notified of a tragedy or Sweet described this as “grati - University are questions their safe - event in several different ways. fying.” ty on campus. going at life.” The university Web site and e- Overall, the commission gave Friday Saturday YSU ranks lowest in crime Joe Mamounis, junior mail accounts would be used to YSU a good report that included a among Ohio state universities, notify students of an emergency, lot of positive comments, Bowers 26 16 32 19 according to the university’s 2007- and each building has an alarm sys - said. 2008 “Your Right to Know” report. danger from classmates. Out of those same students, 82 tem. He added that the university’s “[There were] a lot of smiles on Out of 50 students surveyed, 90 “We all tend to have students in percent said they feel YSU has ade - crisis plan is currently being updat - people’s faces in the room,” Cole said. percent said they feel safe on cam - each class who just don’t seem like quate security on campus. ed. The university also has surveil - Bowers said Karen Whitney, pus, but 34 percent said they feel they’re having an easy going at Mamounis said YSU could take one of the 10 site evaluators from Remember to lance cameras in every building. they have had a classmate who may life,” he said. more precautions since guns can Because of the high number of the commission, said YSU stu - recycle your copy be a danger to the YSU community. He said teachers and students easily be accessed. commuter students at YSU, the uni - dents are “terrific” and that they of The Jambar. 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ABOVE – Before Sen. Hillary Clinton takes the stage at Chaney High School in Youngstown, a crowd of about 2,000 chant the candidate’s name and hold up signs handed out by the campaign. PHOTO BY JULIANA CALA

CLINTON, page 1 BELOW – Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan introduces Clinton. “When I think about what we’re chair of chemistry at YSU, said notes, talked about all the right Clinton’s way of speaking helped really comparing in this election, Clinton seems to have good politi - issues,” he said of issues like her decide she was comfortable you know, we can’t just have cal experience. China, NAFTA, health care and with the candidate’s ability to lead speeches; we’ve got to have solu - Youngstown needs an econom - creating new energy jobs. the country. tions,” Clinton said. ic policy that works for the city, Dan Baco, Youngstown resident YSU senior Rachel Hanni, In rebuttal to Obama’s shot that Mincey said. and junior at Ursuline High political science major, also listed “NAFTA didn’t put food on the “We’ve got a lot of promises School, said he thought Clinton Clinton’s experience as a major table,” Clinton claimed that she over the years,” he said of presi - made good points during her asset. She said in comparison, had long been a critic of the policy. dential candidates’ pitches in speech. He said he liked that she Obama is “completely underquali - She proposed to fix it with a four- Youngstown. “We need somebody pledged to prevent job outsourcing fied.” point plan. Clinton said she would: that has a policy and not just prom - and promised to help labor unions “Tim Ryan, for God sakes — • Create the strongest possible ises.” through funding. he’s more experienced,” Hanni labor environmental standards in Talking to the press before Clinton’s attention toward labor said. the core NAFTA agreement Clinton’s speech, Congressman unions holds significant impor - To seniors Scali and Bill Polis, • Prevent foreign companies Tim Ryan said the Youngstown tance for Youngstown’s economy. Clinton campaign volunteers at from undermining worker protec - community is split between Obama “We’re the middle class trying Tuesday’s rally, part of Clinton’s tion and Clinton. to work our way out,” Baco said. appeal lies in the fact she is a • Strengthen NAFTA’s enforce - Ryan also said finding a solu - Others were also impressed woman. ment mechanisms to remove trade tion to NAFTA is important. with Clinton’s speech. “The world’s ready for a barriers and better protect “We’re beyond being upset Lauren Rosier of Warren said woman. Women are the only peo - American jobs about NAFTA,” he said. “Tell she liked how Clinton supported ple who take care of people,” Polis • Review this and other trade these people what you’re gonna Youngstown by talking about cre - said. “They do what they say.” agreements regularly do.” ating jobs for the city. Scali said Clinton has the Clinton cited her political expe - After the speech, Ryan told The “I just feel like she made it real women’s vote over Obama rience, a much-argued point Jambar he thought Clinton’s personal,” Rosier said. because her candidacy is paving between the Democratic rivals, as speech was impressive. Rosier said Clinton’s experi - the way for women. superior to Obama’s. Ryan said Clinton is capable of ence makes her capable of achiev - “We all still have the same kind “Both Senator Obama and I bringing economic growth to ing her promises. of love for her because she’s doing would make history, but only one Youngstown. “You look at her and you can something for us, whether she wins of us is ready on day one,” she said. “I thought she hit all the right trust her,” Rosier said, adding that or not,” Scali said. “Only one of us has spent 35 years being a doer, a fighter and a cham - pion for those who need a voice.” Like Obama, Clinton berated Republican presidential candidate BELOW – Clinton autographs campaign signs for the crowd after speaking for about 25 minutes . Arizona Sen. John McCain for willingness to spend the next hun - dred years in Iraq. She added that McCain claimed he doesn’t under - stand the economy. Her international platform includes plans to withdraw troops from Iraq within the first 60 days of her presidency, to regularly review trade policies and to create fair trade agreements with China. Daryl Mincey, professor and

RIGHT – Clinton spoke to supporters and took pictures with them after R A B

her speech. M A J E H T / A I C C O B S I U O L D R A H C I R Y B S O T O H P FEATURE Brian Cetina direction. With indie-folk influ - Regular Music in September of Design Editor ences like Ryan Adams, Feist and 2007. Rufus Wainwright, Nischt puts an Re-enrolling as an accounting emotional, yet unique, spin on his major at Akron University and The message conveyed in Pete music. booking his own shows, Nischt is Nischt’s 10-song album details The record itself wouldn’t have playing his first show at YSU and how mixed up and unpredictable been the same without the brilliant is looking forward to it. life can be. Life is strange. talent of producer Chris Badami, “I don’t play at many colleges, Not so regular music The 10 tracks on “Life Is who also produced alternative but this should be cool,” Nischt Strange” are both intensely ener - bands like The Early November said. “I hope a lot of people come getic and mellow. Tonight at and The Starting Line. out; it should be fun.” Peaberry’s Cafe, Youngstown After dropping out of college Nischt is again traveling State University students will get to pursue recording and touring, around the country doing solo to hear the album acoustic. Nischt became the first member of shows, with plans to record a new Originally from Medina, the 2006 roster for record label album or EP. Nischt started writing the album Regular Music. “I’m not sure what I want to do over two years ago when he was The label was co-owned and yet. I have some songs, but I want just 18. “Life is Strange” shows all operated by Ace Enders and his this one to sound different,” said the qualities of a masterpiece. The wife Jenn. Former member of the Nischt. melodies, which after one play are Drive-Thru Records band The “Maybe I’ll make it another already running back through your Early November, Enders started a free EP,” he mentioned. head, and the honest heart-to-heart new project — Ace Enders and a Nischt’s acoustic set is sched - lyrics show the power behind the Million Different People. uled for 7 p.m. in Peaberry’s for a album. Enders was so impressed by Penguin Pre-Party. Nischt’s personal messages, the demos Nischt handed to him at “If there are a lot of people, I’m delivered in this album of amaze - a show that he started a label just not going to hide. I’ll talk to ment, translate into a universal so Nischt could enter the studio. them,” he said. appeal. He takes his music person - “Ace told me he liked it so With mellow, soulful music ally and puts his life into what he much, it made him want to start a under his belt at 21 years old, writes. label,” said Nischt. Nischt’s next goal is to make new “I’m not like those artists who After a short stint, Regular music that gets to new people. sit with producers and co-write an Music disbanded and Nischt was “I want to create something album,” he said. “This is all from the first to go. real that reaches a number of dif - personal experience in my life.” After a year of travel around ferent kinds of people on a num - In a world where music flows the country playing solo and open - ber of different levels,” he said. “I together and sounds much the ing tours with his band, Nischt don’t like the idea that a genre can PHOTO COURTESY OF SAM LEMKE same, Nischt goes in a different opted out of his contract with limit the accessibility of music.” E-mail ...... [email protected] John Cutlip, Assistant Sales Manager ...... (330) 941-1990 Fax ...... (330) 941-2322 Ashley Tate, News Reporter ...... (330) 941-3758 Adrienne Sabo, Editor in Chief ...... (330) 941-1991 Chelsea Pflugh, Features Reporter ...... (330) 941-3758 Richard Louis Boccia, Managing Editor ...... (330) 941-1807 Aaron Blatch, Sports Reporter ...... (330) 941-3758 Sarah Sole, News Editor ...... (330) 941-1989 Darlene Wagner, Reporter ...... (330) 941-3758 Cristina Cala, Copy Editor ...... (330) 941-3758 Jeanette DiRubba, Reporter...... (330) 941-3758 Andrew Berry, Sports Editor ...... (330) 941-3758 J. Breen Mitchell, Reporter ...... (330) 941-3758 Adam Rogers, Design and Advertising Editor ...... (330) 941-1807 Michelle High, Receptionist ...... (330) 941-3095 Brian Cetina, Design and Photography Editor ...... (330) 941-1807 Olga Ziobert, Business Manager ...... (330) 941-3094 OPINION Elena Macris, Sales Manager ...... (330) 941-1990 Mary Beth Earnheardt, Adviser ...... (330) 941-3095 THEJAMBAR.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 5

OUR SIDE LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, In candidate Rachel Hawkins was very lucky to get a liver transplant. Over half of visits, three’s the the 98,000 Americans on the national waiting list will die before they get a transplant. Most of these magic number deaths are needless. Americans It’s time for Clinton and bury or cremate about 20,000 trans - Obama to set up shop in Ohio. plantable organs every year. Over After Obama’s Monday 6,000 of their neighbors die every rally in Beeghly Center and year as a result. Clinton’s Tuesday rally at There is a simple way to put a Chaney High School in big dent in the organ shortage — Youngstown, all eyes are on give organs first to people who have Ohio. agreed to donate their own organs We were obviously wrong when they die. on Super Tuesday when we said Giving organs first to organ our primary vote might not donors will convince more people count. While we would like to to register as organ donors. It will think that it worked when our also make the organ allocation sys - editorial asked the candidates to tem fairer. People who aren’t pre - remember Youngstown, we pared to share the gift of life should know what it’s come down to. go to the back of the transplant The two candidates vying waiting list as long as there is a for the Democratic Party ticket shortage of organs. are still leading a close race, Anyone who wants to donate with Obama slightly ahead. their organs to others who have Except, maybe, in Ohio. agreed to donate theirs can join A poll by Cleveland news LifeSharers. LifeSharers is a non- station WKYC-TV has Clinton profit network of organ donors who ahead of Obama with 52 per - agree to offer their organs first to cent of Ohio voters. However, other organ donors when they die. Obama has narrowed the gap, Membership is free at http:// with 43 percent of the vote. www.lifesharers.org or by calling 1- On Tuesday during 888-ORGAN88. There is no age Clinton’s visit to the Mahoning limit, parents can enroll their minor Valley, Obama won both children, and no one is excluded Hawaii and Wisconsin, giving due to any pre-existing medical him 10 straight primary wins. condition. There is still hope for Clinton, but Texas and Ohio are must- David J. Undis win states for her. Executive Director During their speeches in LifeSharers Youngstown, the Democratic www.lifesharers.org candidates continued to exchange barbs, with Obama defending his political experi - LETTER TO THE EDITOR COMMENTARY ence and Clinton proclaiming Dear Editor, her disappointment with First and foremost, thanks to NAFTA. Barack Obama for taking the time Obama charismatically out of his busy schedule to visit our played on hope and change, campus. while Clinton dedicated herself Obviously John McCain hasn’t Keeping the Grand Canyon grand to working class ideals. made any effort to visit the McClatchy granted a British company permis - mining on Navajo land near the The House bill is awaiting action For those of us who thought Youngstown area. Barack Obama is sion to drill seven exploratory wells Grand Canyon, including high rates in the Senate. The Environmental politics were boring, this week a qualified candidate who has over Tribune News Service related to possible uranium finds of cancer and areas of radioactive Working Group, an advocacy and the coming weeks will 20 years experience in politics. Sen. (MCT) just outside Grand Canyon National contamination. Former uranium organization, says that opposition prove us wrong. When the next Obama was one of the FEW sena - Park. The permit to VANE Minerals miners and workers who hauled from powerful mining groups two weeks are over, we may tors who were smart enough to vote There was no such thing as a was issued with little notice and no radioactive ore suffer from higher makes its prospects uncertain. never want to see another polit - AGAINST this war in Iraq! public input and notes that the 1872 than normal rates of cancer. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, ical campaign commercial Grand Canyon National Park in McCain wants another hundred 1872, when the law governing min - law “specifically authorizes the tak - Concerns about this new wave of a Nevada Democrat, previously has again or pick up the phone to years in Iraq, and that is just plain ing of valuable mineral commodi - uranium prospecting have prompt - opposed the bill. hear Clinton or Obama’s ing on federal lands was enacted. ridiculous, especially because ties from Public Domain Lands. A ed local governments near the Enactment of the 1872 law pro - recording telling us to vote. Times have changed. McCain has fought in wars and has `No Action’ alternative is not an canyon to try to block mining. duced a mining boom in the area But what about McCain? Yet today, that outdated law still endured years of being a prisoner of option that can be considered.” On top of that, the 1872 mining around the Grand Canyon. With the two Democratic gives federal officials no authority to war. Obama has done more positive Michael Dombeck, a former law also allows companies that dig Although it had yet to be designated candidates paying close atten - prevent mining close to America’s things in the Senate than McCain national parks, and with global director of the federal Bureau of for copper, silver and gold to avoid a national park at that point, it was tion to Ohio, why has the pro - has ever done. McCain will only jected Republican nominee prices for metals soaring, companies Land Management, told a congres - paying royalties for minerals no less grand than it is today. carry on the disastrous policies of have been filing a mother lode of sional committee last month that extracted from public lands. One hundred and twenty-six decided to ignore us? While George W. Bush and continue to Obama and Clinton have made mining claims for land within echo “once claimed, it is nearly impossi - This is unconscionable. years later, we have come to ruin this country for many years to distance of some of the most glori - ble to prohibit mining” under cur - The House of Representatives understand better the importance – sure to focus on working class come. issues during their campaign ous national treasures. rent law “” “no matter how serious passed an updated mining bill last and the fragility – of America’s Protesting outside of our rally is The number of recorded claims the impacts may be.” fall that would give the Forest unique natural treasures. With or stops here, McCain has seem - completely distasteful in the first ingly decided to ignore the vot - applying to land within five miles of In the case of uranium mining, Service and Bureau of Land without Reid’s support, the Senate place, and some opposition should the Grand Canyon exploded from the impact on land, air, water – and Management more say over where needs to take quick action to pro - ers in this swing state. have been expected. This is the While he could have decid - just 10 in 2003 to 1,130 today. human beings – can be extremely mines may be located. It also tect the Grand Canyon and the rest young Republicans’ attempt to Between July and January, the num - serious. Last year, the Los Angeles would allow the government to of our awe-inspiring national her - ed to forego Youngstown bring about negativity to an event because of the city’s strong ber grew by 40 percent. Times detailed the long-lasting collect royalties when minerals itage and preserve them for the that was very positive and power - In December, the Forest Service environmental effects of uranium are extracted. generations to come. Democratic presence, we’d ful. I am truly astonished that peo - think McCain would be eager ple can even fathom the thought of to parallel his Democratic voting for a more unqualified presi - opponents’ coverage. dential candidate than John Bush must pressure McCain. COMMENTARY POLICIES He is out of touch with what the Obama sounds good, but American people need, especially Sudan on Darfur the middle to lower class. The time The Jambar editorials reflect the for changes in Youngstown have McClatchy opinions of The Jambar’s editorial come, and Barack Obama will soon words aren’t enough Tribune News Service staff, which includes the Editor in become our next president. (MCT) some taxes might have to be raised Bill Clinton pursued a triangula - Chief, News Editor, Managing Republicans should enjoy their James Klurfeld to pay for universal access to health tion strategy in the last half of his Editor and Copy Editor. final months in power! Newsday The Jambar encourages letters (MCT) care or to make Social Security and presidency: small gains, trying to Steven Spielberg played his role to the editor. E-mail submissions are Dedicated Democrat for Life, Medicare solvent for the next gen - work with the other side of the last week to bring renewed atten - eration? aisle. But that’s not the type of tion to the genocide in Darfur, now welcome at Ryan M. Jones Watch out, Barack Obama. We here in New York have been change Obama is talking about. it’s President George W. Bush’s [email protected]. YSU junior You’ve hit the magic tipping point. All letters must be typed and scarred by the experience of Gov. He’s promising fundamental turn in the lights. After winning the Virginia, Eliot Spitzer. He came into office change, generational change. The acclaimed film director must not exceed 400 words. Maryland and District of Columbia Submissions must include name as the great, new hope, vowing to I also want to know how withdrew as a consultant to the primaries, you are now the front- change the way things were done Obama is going to react when Chinese government for the open - and telephone number for verifica - runner. It doesn’t mean that the tion, and letters are subject to editing in Albany, and he’s run into a stone things aren’t going well. He’s got - ing and closing ceremonies of this nomination is yours, not by a long wall. His surprising lack of political ten some unfair comments about year’s Olympics Games, in an for spelling, grammar and clarity. shot in this kind of competitive For Tuesday’s edition, letters are finesse has been a huge disappoint - his religious background (he’s a attempt to embarrass it into action. race. 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m Bush, looking to polish his legacy, accepted until noon on the previous gates than Hillary Rodham Friday. For Thursday’s edition, let - promise of Jimmy Carter? Good church’s leader with Louis should use his trip to five other

o Clinton. ters are accepted until noon intentions aren’t enough. And, by Farrakhan, but, as the saying goes, African nations to pressure Sudan And now the press is going to the way, the comparison of Obama he “ain’t seen nothing yet.” It’s

c to resolve this humanitarian crisis. Tuesday. come after you. . to John F. Kennedy makes me obvious that he can be charming Since 2003, when Sudan’s Arab The Jambar will not print letters I admire much of what Sen.

r uncomfortable. JFK’s record was and inspirational, but reporters government retaliated against that libel others or threaten harm. Obama has to say. And he says it so The Editor in Chief reserves the poor in his approximately 1,000 have also found him to be aloof, rebels in Darfur, in its far western a well. But the journalist in me still right to reject letters that do not fol - days. even arrogant. region, more than 200,000 people feels there are questions that have I understand that the Spitzer How will a person with so little low policy. b have been killed and 2.5 million not been asked, let alone answered. analogy might not be valid. He national political experience react displaced. The views and opinions First and foremost, just how is expressed in published letters do not took the steamroller approach, and to the cocoon of the White House, China is now the biggest obsta - m m Obama going to bring the country Obama says he’ll be a conciliator. surrounded by sycophantic aides cle to meaningful international necessarily reflect those of The together and find common ground a Jambar staff or the faculty, staff or a But you know what? Sen. Clinton (regardless of what he may say sanctions to pressure the regime in j j on the substantive issues that have administration of Youngstown State has been a very effective cloak - now about wanting a staff that will Khartoum to stop the killings and so divided it for almost three room player in the Senate. She’s tell him, “no”) and a cacophony of accept United Nations peacekeep - e University. e decades? Just saying you want to demonstrated her political touch in criticism from the fourth estate, ers. The oil-gorging Chinese buy bring people together isn’t suffi - h ABOUT THE JAMBAR h surprising ways, working with for - which inevitably happens to every two-thirds of Darfur’s output. And t t cient. Where is the common mer political enemies to craft leg - president? If he wants to get any - China, the top weapons supplier to . ground on giving women the right islative compromises. Her reputa - thing done, he’s going to make ene - the Islamist regime, gives Sudan The Jambar is published twice to choose versus embracing the tion as a polarizing figure isn’t fair. mies, no matter how much he tries diplomatic protection at the UN by

weekly during the fall and spring w right-to-life argument? How do There’s one school of political to rebuild the center of American using its powerful veto in the semesters and weekly during the you pull troops out of Iraq without thought that believes that if you’re politics. How will he react? Security Council to protect its trad - summer sessions. Since being re-energizing al-Qaida or compro - w w really going to be a change agent, Don’t get me wrong. Obama ing partner. founded by Burke Lyden in 1931, mising the gains from the surge? you have to be ready to go to polit - has my attention. He might actual - The need for international action The Jambar has won nine How will you reduce the cost of w ical war, not be a compromiser. In ly have momentum – whatever that is urgent. Security must be restored Associated Collegiate Press health care to make it more afford - fact, the question is whether there is and if it even exists. But it’s been and a plan for national elections Honors. able, when the medical inflation really is common ground on some only six weeks since the Iowa cau - developed. In the past, Bush has Mail subscriptions are $25 per rate has been at least twice that of of these big issues. According to cuses and New Hampshire primar - talked tough about the Sudanese academic year. Additional copies of the general inflation rate? And how this view, compromisers don’t get ies. So far, I like what I see. But I’m genocide. Now he needs to show The Jambar are $1 each. do you convince Americans that that much accomplished. still not sure what I’m getting. some muscle. Jambar Web Excluse — The YSU women’s basketball team will face Cleveland State at the Beeghly Center Saturday. For a look at the weekend matchup, visit http://www.thejambar.com. S6 PORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 THEJAMBAR.COM BASEBALL Optimism high for 2008 baseball squad Andrew Berry ship, Pasquale believes this sea - 2008 will be the for an average of .332 over the past Sports Editor son can be another magical speedy John two seasons. campaign with constant dedica - Koehnlein. Returning as the ace of the tion to hard work. After finish - pitching staff is senior Lucas Engle, Players to Watch in 2008 The last time the Youngstown ing a dominating hurler who has State University baseball team been a workhorse for the won a spot in the NCAA Lucas Engle, Photo courtesy Penguins. Engle posted Catcher, DH Tournament in 2004, the Penguins of Sports Information a 3.24 earned run had the pleasure of mowing down average against the tournament league opponents Batting Average: .362 competition in their own backyard. “I’m in 2007 and RBIs: 44 confident in With a new sense of attitude sur - should see his rounding the 2008 squad, a return - how this team is Home runs: 8 win total rise ing core of seniors and the return of going to be,” Doubles: 12 Horizon League Championships to Pasquale said. “We just this season with Eastwood Field, the Penguins’ have to do it.” the support of a chances of climbing back to the top The Penguin skipper veteran lineup No. 23, Erich Diedrich, Senior haven’t looked better since the said his players gained valu - slugging in runs. team’s magical run four years ago. able experience in solid As always, the While the team won’t see its summer leagues as his Penguins will have their stamina first action on the field until Friday troops saw action against tested early on as the team will on the road against Georgia Tech, top talent from the Division begin play on the road for much of Centerfielder the Penguins kicked off the new I ranks. By taking that the first half of the season. campaign in October with the experience and combin - Typically a disadvantage, play - announcement of Rich Pasquale ing it with direct focus ing on the road for weeks at Batting Average: .434 taking over as the new skipper at on the small aspects of a time is something the RBIs: 33 YSU. the game, Pasquale team has come to Runs Scored: 51 Implementing the same system said he believes identify itself by. that saw Pasquale successfully turn the team can “Being a Hits: 108 around several programs during his flourish by northern pro - tenure was easy as the new head gram, we don’t No. 3, John Koehnlein, Senior coach said the players were quick fourth in the nation have to think to adapt to his methods. with a .434 batting average a twice about it; year ago, the junior slugger will we just han - provide numerous RBI opportuni - ties for the heart of the order. dle it,” Other bright spots in the lineup Pasquale Starting Pitcher embracing the will include seniors Erich Diedrich said. local work ethic of and Josh Page. Diedrich poses the Record: 4-6 Youngstown. kind of power that will force pitch - “The people in this town are ers to alter their game plan or face ERA: 5.24 hardworking people, and that’s Strikeouts: 56 “I’ve seen a lot of improve - what we are. We are rep - Innings Pitched: 91 ment in all the players,” Pasquale resenting Youngstown, said. and we’re going to work But the quick adjustment of the hard on every play,” “The people in this Even No. 36, Lucas Engle, Senior players buying into what their new Pasquale said. with a talented roster at his leader installed during practice No other team will disposal and the Horizon came as no surprise to Pasquale, enjoy more veteran lead - town are hardwork - League Championships at who said he felt a strong connection ership in the Horizon Eastwood Field waiting in Starting Pitcher with the team long before he had League than the Penguins ing people, and the distance, Pasquale has secured the job to coach the in 2008, as the YSU roster his mind and the minds of Penguins in 2008. bolsters a returning seven that’s what we are.” players right where they Record: 4-7 “They made me feel very wel - starters in the field and 12 need to be. ERA: 5.72 on the pitching staff. come when I first came in,” “We know that there is Pasquale said. Of the seven returning Rich Pasquale, head baseball coach Strikeouts: 55 a bigger prize out there, but Stepping in for former head starters in the field, the Innings Pitched: 78.2 coach Mike Florak after nine years Penguins will have the luxury of the danger of seeing the score I want our guys right now to be of service, Pasquale inherits a team trotting out four players that batted change with one swing of the bat. thinking about Georgia Tech,” that most new coaches could only better than .300 and were all-league Page is a reliable hitter capable of Pasquale said. “Our prize right now No. 30, Adam Kalafos, Senior hope for. With a strong core of selections in 2007. hitting just about anywhere in the is getting to go out and play experience and solid senior leader - Setting the table for the team in order. The second baseman has hit Friday.” SOFTBALL Players to Watch in 2008 Veteran softball team gears up for a run Infield, Utility

Batting Average: .416 RBIs: 34 Home runs: 9 to recapture Horizon League title Doubles: 16 Andrew Berry League Second-Team and All- Sports Editor Newcomer Team. As a freshman, “Confidence comes from Grove started 32 games and hit for No. 16, McKenzie Bedra, Senior an impressive average of .336 with After capturing the Horizon how we’re preparing now, not six home runs and 12 multi-hit League crown in 2006, the games. Youngstown State University soft - so much what we’ve done in While the Penguins look good Infield ball team saw its title defense fall on paper now, the team is putting short in 2007 with a quick 0-2 exit forth the work effort to translate in the tournament. the past,” preseason hype to success on the Batting Average: .336 With a pool of talent returning to field. With a long season ahead and RBIs: 17 the field for the Penguins, the 2008 Christy Cameron, head softball coach several road trips to make, the squad has the makeup to get back to squad is showing its coach the drive Home runs: 6 the postseason as a fiercer competi - son against St. Mary’s (Calif.) will batting average while belting nine to continue to evolve into the pre - Doubles: 4 tor. be with one glaring hole: Former home runs and smashing in 34 mier softball team that won it all in Head coach Christy Cameron, Penguin ace Karlie Burnell will not RBIs. 2006. now in her ninth season as the YSU be taking the hill as the opening day Mixing in with the strong senior “I’ve seen huge improvements No. 13, Autumn Grove, Sophomore softball skipper, is looking forward starter. department this season will be from everyone since day one,” to coaching a team that is heavy on Burnell is staying on the team as sophomore Autumn Grove, who Cameron said. “We’re not where upperclassmen, with six returning a student assistant coach after a turned heads with a strong season we need to be, but it’s getting seniors, and solid in depth as the four-year career in a Penguin uni - that landed her on the All-Horizon there.” new additions to the team will give form. Burnell pitched her way into Catcher Cameron more options than ever the record books, setting career high before. marks with 39 wins, 316 strikeouts “We have depth in some posi - and 521.2 innings pitched. In 2007, Batting Average: .219 tions we’ve never had before,” Burnell posted 11 wins with a 3.17 RBIs: 23 Cameron said. ERA in 23 appearances. Home runs: 6 Delighted to have a strong roster Even though the team will have from top to bottom, Cameron said the tremendous job of replacing Doubles: 3 the team has been working on fine- Burnell’s 143.1 innings pitched tuning its game in practice during from a year ago, Cameron fully the off-season where vast improve - believes her presence alone in the No. 1, Kristin McDonnell, Junior ment has taken course. dugout will adhere to the players on As the younger players adjust to a different level. the new level of competition of the “It’s a huge benefit to have her Horizon League, the team is look - on hand with us,” Cameron said. ing to walk a new path in 2008. “She’s somebody that the team can Infield Cameron believes that despite relate to because she’s been in the prior accomplishments, her veteran same situations they’ve been in and Batting Average: .324 squad is not relying on success pre - are going to be in.” viously found in the last two sea - While the pitching staff goes RBIs: 4 sons. through shuffle mode, the Penguins Home runs: 0 “Confidence comes from how will benefit from having a batting Doubles: 1 we’re preparing now, not so much order that is intimidating from top what we’ve done in the past,” to bottom. Cameron said. Bedra returns as the team’s top No. 7, Kelli Sheibley, Senior Unfortunately for the Penguins, slugger for 2008. Last season saw CORNERSTONE — Senior Becky Hibner will be a big contributor as the experienced squad that will hit Bedra put together a solid campaign she anchors the first base position again in 2008. The Penguins have a solid the field in its first action of the sea - as the talented senior posted a .416 infield returning this season. Photo courtesy of Sports Information.