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Volume 90. issue 118 ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community www.bgviews.com GEARING UP Media coverage of FOR GEORGIA religion needs Women's basketball faces Georgia Tech in Columbus Saturday mentality change ByS.anSh.pito Senior Reportei By Al.x Aspachflr "All Americans must The Falcons may have gotten a great location Reporter for the NCAA tournament, but their oppo- speak the truth and nent makes any chance of winning a long The 2011 Currier lecture featured shot as they face off with Atlantic Coast three nationally-recognized be critical of what we Conference foe Georgia Tech. speakers Thursday night, and A 12-seed, BG will likely have attendees left with a clearer view read, watch..." more supporters in the crowd of some of the misinformation Salam Al-Marayati | Speaker at Ohio State's St. John Arena commonly spread by American — opening tip at 11:20 a.m. media about Islam. hate Americans and the concept and can be seen on ESPN2 Charles Kimball, Salam Al- of "Jihad" is misunderstood by the — but, fifth-seeded Marayati and Jamie Tarabay western world, he said. Georgia Tech will cer- debated the problems that have "We need to do away with the tainly be the favorite. risen from American media cov- 'us versus them' mentality," Al- Much like BG's oppo- erage of Muslims and religious Marayati said. "It will take an nent in the NCAA last violence, and the stereotypes it entire generation of people to say season, Michigan State, can create and reinforce. enough is enough." r^t^^ Georgia Tech is a big The speakers acknowledged Al-Marayati said one way ^t B physical team, but has an that while there are journalists for Americans to change that ^M added athleticism that who cover issues of religion and mentality is to personally sift ^BVr the Spartans didn't pos- terrorism well, most mainstream through the information they 1 I ■ sess in the first round loss American media needs to do a receive from the media. I H last season. better job of truly representing "All Americans must speak the 1 V Dealing with that physi- members of the Islam community truth and be critical of what we I V cality, which often turns when covering foreign issues. read, watch and listen to," he said. I Ay into an impressive offense- "The images shown of Islam Tarabay. a National Public ^m to-defense ratio for the Yellow are often violent and menacing," Radio national correspondent W Jackets, has been the key point Kimball, director of religious stud- and former Baghdad bureau chief, for BG coach Curt Miller this week, ies at the University of Oklahoma, lived and reported in the Middle as they left for Columbus Thursday said. "This was underscored by F.ast for most of the last decade. evening. Miller asked the men's bas- 9/11, and the perception of Islam After the attacks of September 11, ketball team to practice with his team was evil. But the reality is com- 2001, American media became to help prepare them for Georgia Tech. pletely different." "consumed with fervor." which "You have to use your men's practice Al-Marayati, founder and led to "rapid dehumanizution" of players, and I gave my men's practice players President of the Muslim Public Muslim individuals, she said. a hard time since they weren't being as physi- Affairs Council, mentioned three Tarabayand Al-Marayati agreed cal as Georgia Tech might be," Miller said. "I don't "major misconceptions" about that coverage of protests in Egypt his faith that are held by many See NCAA | Pact 9 Americans. Islam is not only an See MEDIA | Page 9 PHOTOS IV BYRON MACK , THE BG NEWS Arab religion, its members do not
Comedians celebrate NOISE FOR ST. PATTY Women's History Month
ByDanMKIng Reporter "... comedy can be used as a form of Tonight feminist comedians will grace the stage of the Black Swamp activism too." Pub to prove that feminists can be Sarah Rainey | Instructor funny too. "The purpose of the event is to activism too." have fun ... partially, it is to high- The event is part of Women's light women performers, and also History Month, which is in March, to highlight the fact that feminists Rainey said. The University selects a can be funny," said Sarah Rainey, theme for Women's History Month undergraduate studies coordinator each year, and this year the theme and instructor in the women's stud- is "Stealing the Show: Women and ies department at the University. Performance." The comedy perfor- "And to dispel some of the myths mance tonight is part of a series about feminists and feminism being always serious and that actual See WOMEN | Page 9 comedy can be used as a form of LOUD SPIRIT: Jeff Crawford shows his St. Patrick's Day spirit by sounding off fits vuvuzela for all of Bowling Green to hear
NCAA FORUM SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET Falcons take on Geogia Tech The importance of holidays Gymnasts look for winning stick How did you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? The BG women's basketball team heads Guest columnist Ashley Loera dicusses The Falcons gymnastics team heads to Central MIKECRAGO to Columbus this weekend to face the issue of holidays being mis-celebrated Michigan Saturday and looks to close its season on Sophmore. Math Education Gerogia Tech in the first round of the in America and how they take on different a strong note at the MAC Championships, which 'Watched March Madness all day." NCAA tournament | P»ge 5 meanings | Page 4 will start on the balance beam | Page 6 Page 4
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"Eating a B6 Sub "Played Ultimate "Failed a nutrition "Evangelized" VISIT US AT BGVIEWS.COM and going out to Frisbee" test." k Have your own lake on party!" today's People On The Street? Or a suggestion lor acH MOORE KAYULUTSCH. TYLER SCHAEFER. MICHAEL RUTTER. a question' Give us your Senior, Sophomore. Sophomore. Freshman. feedback at bgwewuom Maiketing, Special Education Sports Management Early Childhood Technology, Leave time to document Internet make future, valuable memories art accessible in pictures, write, record to remember past experiences Hangover," you know what I if you like taking a lot of pic- good friends with the people am hinting at. Why not cre- tures, every month. Update in my videos, it's great to see ate your own highlight reel these albums frequently in that these people were once a large amounts of ridiculous activities and order to create a timeline of great part of my life. bad decisions? I'm pretty the past. However, remem- I can only imagine what sure it will make for a great ber to set the photo albums our ideas look like to the view- And more importantly, laugh in the future or a clear to private before entering the ers who have dug up our 20 would there even be room The advances in technol- recollection of the night's job market in order to prevent minute movies on YouTube. for the cliche' or disingenu- ogy have become one of the events the next morning. your future employer from I can only imagine how this ous art that has somehow most documented periods of Also, take advantage of the seeing how you really act on carefree lifestyle will look seeped its way into our soci- time. 1 believe we should take bandwidth that is provided the weekends or just how years from now when I put ety. If people had to actu- advantage of this. to you from social network- many beers you can drink in the VHS tape of our fool- Back in some odd centu- ally start paying for art in Every phone has a video ing sites. If you do not have a single night. ish adventures in an ancient ry...centuries and centuries all its forms again, would camera and a picture camera, one already, create a Twitter Looking back at old home VCR for my kids to watch. before our time, if you want- people still be so incom- every laptop has a webcam account. Even if you do not movies I have made allows me With spring break in the ed to listen to music, you had petent to support much and social networking sites have many followers, tweet- to relive the life I have already rear view mirror and sum- to pay to see the symphony. of the so-called art on the have a ridiculous amount ing at least once a day will cre- lived. Expanding on this, what mer waiting over the horizon, If you wanted to see a piece radio (the Nickelbacks, and of storage space for users to ate a virtual diary full of 140 is a life if you cannot remem- remember to take a camera of art, you had to go to wher- Lil' Waynes of music) and upload pictures and videos. characters or less entries. ber what you have done? Has with you on your adventures. ever it was. If you wanted in the cinemas (the "Step What I am condoning is the Whenever I look back at that time been wasted? You never know when some- to see a play, you also had it Up 5"s. "Fast and the use of these resources to cre- old tweets, 1 remember the I like watching my friends thing completely insane will to go to where it was and PuriOUS 10"s of film)? Would ate hard copies of your memo- emotions I felt as I posted and I light off fireworks inside happen and you don't want pay to see it. Way back then, we actually finally see the ries for years to come. it. Honestly, imagine being the house because I know that to be caught saying, "Man, I there was no 8 tracks PBS rise of the next Kumis and Documenting memo- Charlie Sheen 10 years from I would never be able to do wish I took a picture of that." television specials, and no Shakespeares and Beatles ries will especially come now and reliving the memo- that now. I like watching weird neat and tidy art museums and Paul Newmans? in handy for those nights ries that his tweets create. skits that only the minds of (okay, maybe there were art The danger of living in a that you cannot remember. Try creating a Facebook a few teenagers could create. Respond to Stephan at museums, I'm no history world where art is so acces- If you have ever seen "The photo album of every year or, Even though I am no longer [email protected] buff). Back then you could sible is that there ends up only experience the art you being so much of it, to the could afford. point of practical saturation, This is not so much in that people can't tell the modern day. Today we can good from the bad any- Americans need to realize flip open our laptops and more. And what's worse, turn on our computers to some people would experience art in all its actually defend bad art forms until it's coming out (yes I do think there's so importance of holidays of our ears. We can listen to much of a thing) and say beautiful symphonies, see that it's good! St. Partick's Day is a religious holiday, not an excuse to drink alcohol our favorite paintings and I think we would lose a watch plays, all for free. lot of the appreciation we By Ashley U*n, parade in 1762 was held in mass amounts of alcohol is Day? It was a symbol cre- Th« Daily Titan What would happen would have for art if we America to bring together the involved in almost every sin- ated by Americans to asso- Cal Slate Fullerton though, if we only expe- actually had to pay for it large amounts of Irish immi- gle one. I wonder if that makes ciate with the holiday. So rienced the art we could still. Speaking for myself, grants that were living here. us the alcoholics of the world? skip out on the Leprechaun afford? What if we still had I definitely believe 1 have There are plenty of holidays Funny thing is, these first Irish is the nation's second movie marathon because it to go over to our best friends way too much music to that Americans just don't parades involved protests most frequently reported doesn't correlate. house to listen to the new really appreciate each art- understand, holidays that at from the Irish for being so ancestry with over 36 million And the shamrock was Jimmy Eat World record ist truly because I am too one point in time had a strong, mistreated as immigrants, as U.S. residents having Irish actually used as a symbol of because there was no way busy flipping from one inspirational meaning with many foreigners were exploit- roots, more than eight times Irish nationalism back when to copy or otherwise illegal- band to the next to the depth and soul. There was a ed at that time. They marched the population of Ireland they were being oppressed by ly download music? What next on my iTunes. story behind them. to show the strength in their itself, according to the U.S. the English, so wearing them if we didn't have enough So while this editorial But today, hundreds of years numbers and prove they Census Bureau as reported by will show pride in the culture money to go see "Rent" may or may not have been later, no one can remember deserved more. History.com. So you'd think you're drinking for. Why not when it was playing in our written inspired by the fact those meanings so instead So naturally, we pinch each it would become something pin a few of those on? town, and the Internet or that I wish I could just sit they pass down vapid excuses other and plaster shamrocks more in this country than just Irish music was a way for movie version didn't exist so around with my friends on a of tradition so they can carry on the walls to commemo- the appearance of green beer the Irish to pass on the stories we flat out couldn't see it? cold winter day, drink coffee on a legacy. rate this uprising of the Irish at every local bar. of generations past even after I think it's interesting to and listen to Brand New's Examples: Easter is a widely immigrants. St Patrick's Day is meant not being allowed to speak think about how much our record "The Devil and God celebrated religious holiday Now, don't get me wrong. to be a celebration of heritage their own language, so music priorities would change if Are Ragging Inside Me" on that deals with the death and I'm not trying to be a Negative and appreciation, to honor a is definitely a good way to cel- we didn't have our world vinyl, and while this is all resurrection of Jesus Christ, so Nancy who doesn't love people that once helped build ebrate. It's okay if it's not super saturated in practically free just wishful thinking, it is a where do the bunnies mesh another excuse to get drunk our country. There are more traditional Irish tunes, you art. What records would nice thought. in? And Cinco de Mayo com- and party all night long. I'll than 100 different St. Patrick's can stick with Flogging Molly you actually pay for? What memorates the Mexican vic- celebrate just as hard as the Day parades celebrated across and get away with it. movies would you actually tory over their French oppres- next. But doesn't anyone care the country, so why not watch As long as you understand see in theatres instead of Respond to Chad at sors, but all we know is it's that we know nothing of what one? If you're going to revel why you're getting wasted off the bootleg version online? [email protected] time to bust out the sombre- we're celebrating? in the glory of their beer Guinness and Bailey's then ros and shots of tequila. There are so many and feasts, you might as St. Patrick's Day can resume SPEAK YOUR MIND St. Patrick's Day is no dif- American holidays we cel- well educate yourself on its natural course. Add a cou- Got something you want to say about an opinion column or news ferent. It was created as a ebrate and don't understand, their celebrations. ple symbols and traditions story? 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SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR month maximum. reflect the view of The BG News i i, NCAA ROUND ONE Friday. Match 18.2011 5 Saturday, 11:20 a.m. ESPN2 and ESPN3.com St. John Arena, Columbus CLASH IN COLUMBUS No. 5 YELLOW JACKETS vs No. 12 FALCONS PHOTO COURIf SY Of GfORGIA If CH ATHLETICS BYRON MACK THE BG NEWS BG faces larger, more physical team in NCAA By Paul Barnay ger and stronger than any post player we have in For Uhl, the task of guarding and scoring in the Sports Editor our program. They can play monster lineups with paint will be a challenge, despite not having to go four kids over six foot." up against players as tall as DeHaan was. Outsized and out muscled was the BG women's Georgia Tech is led in the paint by 6-5 center "These girls are going to be big no matter what," basketball team in its first-round loss to Michigan Sasha Goodlett, who is averaging 9.6 points and Uhl said. "These girls are going to outweigh us State in last year's NCAA tournament. nearly six rebounds per game. The Yellow Jackets and it's going to be a battle. It will be a little dif- Ii'n Uhl and Maggie Hennegan, as well as also have the option of feeding the ball to a cou- ferent than trying to guard 6-9, but [they'rel still former Falcon Tara Breske, all of whom are ple of 6-4 players in forward Danielle Hamilton- big and tough." 6-foot-l-inch tall or shorter, were no match for Carter and center LaQuananisha Adams, as well Uhl admits, however, that having a size disad- the Spartans' size down low — especially 6-9 their other 6-5 center Shayla Bivins. vantage with some of the bigger post players has center Allyssa DeHaan. The Falcons have not played a game this season its advantages, which she is going to try and use. The Falcons were outrebounded in that game against the size that the Yellow Jackets possess. In "Everything seems to be more of a battle when by seven and were outscored 28-4 in the paint. fact, Miller said the closest similarity came against someone is bigger than you like that, but some- BG is just one day from playing its first- Eastern Michigan in the Mid-American Conference times it comes as an advantage to be smaller; then round game against Georgia Tech in the NCAA tournament, where BG's post players matched up you can use your quickness, you can use similar tournament, and like last season, post play with 6-foot Kristin Thomas, who grabbed a game- moves instead of just trying to overpower." will be pivotal. high 14 rebounds against the Falcons. Whether it's an advantage or a disadvantage, The good thing for the Falcons — they won't "We compared some of Georgia Tech's kids ath- Miller said he expects a physical game down low. have to guard a 6-foot-9-inch tall center. letically and strength-wise to Kristin Thomas, but "We know we have our work cut out for us," However, they will still be outsized. Kristin Thomas is probably three inches shorter he said. "It's not a great draw for us; it's a great "We got lucky; we're now down to 6-5 centers," than most of the kids on Georgia Tech's team," location, but a really tough opponent, very BG coach Curt Miller joked. "They can put a Miller said. "That's the closest physical presence in athletic and physical. But we won't back down; lineup on the floor where their two-guard is big- the MAC that we can give this example." we'll give them a fight." BG seniors live up to lofty Tale of the tape expectations set four years ago By Paul Barnay Jen Chelsea w Sports Editor Uhl Albert 2010-11 season stats Averaging 9.2 Topped her scoring Four years ago, five freshmen wom- points and 6.2 and rebounding totals en's basketball players stepped on rebounds per game for all of last season 28-4 Season record 23-10 the campus of the University and immediately had pressure to per- form on the court. straight, to be a part of at least ago, as Lindsey Goldsberry ended 13-3 MAC Conference record 9-5 ACC And they hadn't even suited up 10O career wins at BG. Last year's her career with 114 wins, the most for a game fourth-year group of Falcons by any player both male or female in But when a team is entering a — Tara Breske, Laure Bugher and MAC basketball history. season in which it appeared in the Sarah Clapper — helped lead the "This senior class has had more 72.3 Points per game 66.2 Sweet 16 just months prior, pres- team to 113 wins, the second-high- pressure than any class in the his- sure is expected. est at the University and in the Mid- tory of Bowling Green," BG coach That was the scenario for American Conference. Curt Miller said after the Falcons 37.7 Rebounds per game 39.5 Chelsea Albert, Tracy Pontius, This year's fourth-year senior class won the MAC tournament last week. Lauren Prochaska, Jen Uhl and has a 110-24 record heading into the "They entered school right at the Kelly Zuercher ... and they took it NCAA Tournament, the third-high- time when we just got done advanc- 13.9 Assists per game 14.8 all in stride. est four-year win total in school and ing to the Sweet 16. They came in The Falcons' five fourth-year MAC history. seniors became the sixth class The record for highest win total See SENIORS | Page 7 Prochaska (17.9) Leading scorer Montgomery (14.1) in school history, and the fifth by a senior class came two seasons SPORT: Fnday.Marctil8.20ll 6 four events... BG heads to Cleveland for series with Vikings ByMicl«!.Wy,ocki gled with at home. Reporter In Wednesday's game the Falcons gave up a five spot in the The Falcons' stay at home was a short second inning. ... one championship one as the team will get back on "That is a cardinal and we shouldn't the road and head east to Cleveland, he doing that," Schmitz said. this weekend According to Schmitz, the defense After winning their home performed well, but offense strug- openet on Wednesday Coach Danny Schmitz wants to focus See BASEBALL I el on specific elements they strug- Prochaska has chance to prove she's the MAC's best player Old Dominion. While Prochaska likely won't catch either player when it comes to career scoring, an — albeit very unlikely — upset of 5-seed Georgia Tech could launch the Plain City, Ohio native into the For four years we've watched answer when it comes to whom her sink high arching 3-point- is the greatest player in MAC ers, cut through the paint, shut history. down opponents and apply a Prochaska didn't win the near perfect effort from the free- MAC Player of the Year award throw line. this year, an honor which The results? Back-to-back Mid- would have cemented her sta- American Conference Player of tus, but her performance in the Year awards, followed by back- big games this season should to-back MAC Championship have won it. MVP honors, along with a slew of Back in December, hosting other honors. then No. 23-ranked Vanderbilt, But, how Lauren Prochaska Prochaska scored 31 points to performs in Saturday's NCAA lead BG to an upset victory. tournament game against Two months later Procnaska Georgia Tech could move her put on the performance that sin- from simply the greatest Falcon glehandedfyshouldhavewonthe in history to the greatest player in award, scoring 37 points despite the history of the Mid-American spending all week in a walk- Conference. ing boot and holding Eastern While Falcon fans may already Michigan's Cassie Schrock to her have Prochaska pegged as the second-lowest conference scor- best ever in conference history, ing total of the season. time and other programs would Prochaska would deal Eastern argue differently. Michigan heartbreak again, From 1982 to 1986 Ohio's earning MAC Championship LAUBENPOFf ■•' • •■■,•(! .'.■. Caroline Mast dominated the MVP honors in BG's 51-46 vic- conference, winning three tory, clinching BG's bid to the straight Player of Year awards NCAA tournament. Gymnastics team heads to MAC Championship, hopes to finish strong and becoming the first player in Saturday will be another big conference history to score 2,000 game opportunity for Prochaska, points and grab 1,000 rebounds. as she could help maneuver the By Becky T.n.r Anyone can do well this weekend ... no matter Averaging 21.9 points per second-biggest upset in MAC Senior Reporter what has happened this season," she said. game for her career, Mast was history, with a victory against The Journey never the flashiest player. In fact the Yellow Jackets. The Falcon gymnastics leani has one more during her senior year her All- While it would require a team chance to slick it BG has had a long journey to this final competi- American candidate tape was effort, BG will need its post play- B(i will close its season with the Mid-American tion, Beach said. returned, stating she wasn't ers to slow down a pair of 6-foot- Conference Championships 2 p.m. Saturday at "We started really strong coming into the sea- "flashy enough to be an All- 5 centers, how often Prochaska Central Michigan. son... then the illness and injuries hit and started American." can get to the basket, and more liver)' fall, stumhle and slip that has hindered to feel like OK, what else is going to happen to us,'" However, despite a lack of importantly contain Georgia the team from reaching it's potential this year she said. flair, her individual honors Tech's Alex Montgomery, will tell doesn't matter, coach Kettle Beach said. stand out and she did lead whether or not BG can compete "The athletes feel like they have nothing to lose. See MAC | Page 7 Ohio to one NCAA tournament, for 40 minutes, falling 69-68 to Illinois during "She can shoot the 3, takes her senior year. about six 3s a game, but she can The one player to surpass beat you off the dribble too," Mast's scoring prowess is one Miller said. "Lauren will have who has a shot that Falcon fans will remember. a very, very tough matchup Not for the reason they remem- with her and I'll think you'll ber Prochaska, but for how she see her (Montgomery) in the led rival Toledo to one of its WNBA this summer." most prominent runs in pro- However, if Prochaska wins gram history. the matchup, Montgomery may Kim Knuth, the all-time lead- not be the only player headed to ing scorer in MAC history, was the WNBA this summer — con- also a multiple Player of the Year versation that is up for debate winner for the Rockets from 1995 after the season is over. to 1999, and helped the Rockets But the longer the Falcon's to three NCAA tournaments season and longer Prochaska's during her career. career continues, — whether it In her three NCAA tourna- be just this Saturday or beyond DAWN CHRISTMAN: MONICA EATON: KASEYFILLMORE: ment appearances, Toledo — she has the chance to make a Floor Exercise Uneven Bars A:i-Around posted a 1-3 record with that statement on the national stage, one victory coming her fresh- giving us one last reminder why man year when Toledo was the she's been the best of her era in higher seeded team against the MAC, and maybe all time. 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THE BG NEWS SUDOKU From Page 6 "Everyone feels like the lineup spots. That's been great because I MAC is like new life because 8 The learn, Beach said, it's only a one day competi- feel like there has been some really healthy struggled to become con- tion ... to go in knowing Is' 6 sistent and confident until that we have line-ups that competition in the gym." March 4, when it "finally put can compete and contend everything together," scoring is the best feeling in the Kerne Beach | Gymnastics Coach 1 6 9 2 its season high of a 193.800. world," she said. Beach said the success Secret Weapons A Healthy Team spots ... nothing has been 7 9 3 5 1 gave the team the confi- Since BG has had handed to us and hopefully dence it needs to do well at The Falcons will reveal inconsistent lineups we can overcome everyone's 6 8 2 championships. a new team at MAC frommeet-to-meet, there expectations of us," she said. 5 "If there was a time to put Championships, Beach are athletes many of the Last Chance it together it's definitely at said, because the team is MAC schools have not 4 7 the end of the season so finally healthy. seen in competition. MAC Championships that's something to cele- "We're healthy ... every- Freshman Lacey Swords offer the Falcons one more 1 9 4 6 2 3 brate," she said. body is fighting for lineup made her season debut on chance to prove themselves. Moving On spots," she said. "That's been vault Saturday and with Beach said she wants the great because I feel like there some practice this week she athletes to focus on each 8 5 2 9 To move on to regional com- has been some really healthy could be one of the many event and perform like they petition, team scores from competition in the gym and I surprise performances. have in practice. 2 1 the MAC Championships thinks that's something that "I'm excited... because I've "The competition will be will be combined with its top we missed with so many ath- been out for weeks," she said. more mental than anything," SUDOKU » S L I 6 8 9 E Z scores of the season. letes out this season." "No other team has seen me Beach said. "They need to be To play: Complete the grid 9 6 I Z L £ S 8 » Since they had a difficult Healthy lineups will yet so that could be a little focused and hit." so that every row, column til S 9 > (1 I start to the season, finish- allow the Falcons to build added surprise." BG will open the compe- and every 3x3 box contains Sit 9 E 6 I Z 8 ing with a record of 1-12, 0-6 momentum off of each The Falcons are hoping tition on the balance beam, the digits 1 to 9.There is no 6 c E 8 I L V 5 9 guessing or math involved. in the MAC, Beach said the event, Beach said. to also rotate sophomore the event that has given them I 9 8 » Z S E 6 L Just use logic to solve team as a whole will not be The team has also Sunny Marchand on vault the most trouble this season. Z ► 6 £89 I I S able to move on. improved its relationships and uneven bars. Marchand "It's a great place to 8 E 9 L S I Z V 6 Senior Kasey Fillmore, with each other. has been out due to a back start because it will set L I S 6 V Z 8 9 £ junior Dawn Christman and "They came together and injury for part the season. the tone for what we need sophomore Monica Eatonare now it's a really upbeat atmo- Sword said she hopes the to do the rest of the meet," the only Falcons who have sphere," Beach said. "The lineups will be able to do she said "We'll either be Create and solve your the potential to continue. good thing about this team is what they need to do. building from a great The end of the season may that they never lost hope that "Now that we have a full performance or digging Sudoku puzzles for FREE. be disappointing, but Beach we were able to get healthy." roster we can compete for ourselves out of a hole." SSL""? ***» and win prus it PRIZESUDOKU. at Evansville, back to back games under their belt they ™ SENIORS losses to Toledo and Western BASEBALL are going to become more From Page 5 Michigan and three of four From Page 6 like sophomores before the losses by one point. season is over." and they rose to every single Never a team to get too gled. The Falcons start confer- challenge." high on a win or too low on "One of our trademarks ence games after this week- The Falcons' sixth senior, a loss, the seniors achieved the past couple of years end's series against Cleveland Maggie Hennegan, is in her their goal that they set at the is we get a lot of two-out State, so the coach and his second season with the team beginning of the season, even base hits, we need to start staff want to start preparing POLICE IN WICHITA. KANSAS. after transferring from Saint with how "hard" Miller had improvingonthat," Schmitz the players for those upcom- ARRESTED A KHfEMHU Months that Louis University. pushed them. said, "When we are making ing games as well. MAN AT AN AIRPORT HOTEL This year's six seniors have "I frankly was not the nic- outs, we need to be sure "We want to start zeroing AFTER HE TRIED TO PASS begin on a combined for 5,435 points, est person this year to them we are making ourselves a in on that starting rotation," TWO (COUNTERFEIT) 2,355 rebounds. 924 assists, because this is what I wanted tough out." Schmitz said. Sunday will 643 3-pointers made, 512 them to feel," Miller said. The Falcons have 12 fres- The staff is looking to get $16 BILLS. steals and 251 blocked shots There's no telling how BG men this season. As of now a normal and regular line-up, in their careers at BG. will fare in the NCAA tour- the outfield only has one according to Schmitz, and always have They've been through the nament, but for the seniors, veteran, Patrick Martin, every day they are getting highs this season — defeating it's exactly where they want- the rest will be freshmen. closer but there is still some a 'Friday the nationallyrankedVanderbilt.a ed to be. Sophomore Drew Kuns will competition going on, and I5-game win streak, a current "Especially for us six seniors, also be out there, but as a some spots open. wot. 11-game win streak, a MAC this is the way we wanted to first time outfielder. "We are looking for confer- championship and another go out," Prochaska said. "We "We have lots of freshmen, ence starters, the set the tone trip to the NCAA tournament, didn't want to go back to the you are definitely going to see guy, starting pitchers, non and they've been through the WN1T this year; we wanted to some youngsters," Schmitz conference games are very lows — a season-opening loss go to the NCAA tournament." said. "As they get more important" Schmitz said. 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THE PULSE Fnday.Maichl8.20n8 POETIC WIN Ethan Roberts wins CinemaU contest with his judges, Barbara Ruland. Ruland, who is also the executive direc- tor of Downtown BG, worked In the television industry for "a long short film "Primacy of Experience' tbnc" prior to her position with Downtown BG and has judged Emmy nominees for local shows in tlie past as well. Slie said the premise of Roberts' film was very relatable. ByAliuiON«» "The main character was likable," Ruland said. "It reminded News FHitrjf me of how I felt as a student studying for exams." Roberts' entry won the first season of "CinemaU," ami Si >phomore I :ihan Robert s won an IPad from WBGU-TVs "CI Blbin Is looking forward to the second season now. contest, and it's sitting unopened on his dresser. "I'm looking forward to watching more great films." "My |Kirents are reaily excited about II," he said with a laug said. Tin always impressed by what 1 see." really excited to get to it when the semester slows down a little. For the second season, WBGU-TV is opening up I he (healer and film major'sshort film, "Prunacyof Experience." the contest to include high school students as well was selected from 50 initial entries and then from 22 se' as University students. I heater and Film Instructor, that were part of t he five-week television series. Show pi Lucas Osirowski, was another of the judges from Matthew Blinn said the station received a variety of season one and said the contest is a great oppor- from University students, but that Roberts' piece was a' i_. tunity for students, and he suggests students enter solid short film." their films. "He did a really fantastic job coming with the idea and exe- "Make your film," Ostrowski said. "That's the cuting the idea," Blinn said. "His film rose to the top." best part. It's about being creative." Hie winning film's story line focused on a student wf 10 is try- Roberts said he'll think about entering another ing to study for an astronomy exam IHII finds himself distracted film for season two, but that his entry will be about by Walt Whitman's poem "When I Heard the Ifarn'd Astronomer." more than winning. Roberts said he almost didn't enter the contest, but after encourage- "Getting your work shown on PBS Is a great op|«irtunity for ment from Blinn he decided to put together a film — two weeks before anybody," Roberts sakl. the submission deadline. For students looking to enter their short films for season "Through the whole process I just had this overwhelming sense of two of "CinemaU," entries are being accepted until July 15 at gratitude for my co-director and my crew," Robert! said. the WBGU-TV station at 245 Troup Ave. More information and Despite the two week crunch, Roberts and his crew put together a season one in its entirety can be found online at www.wbgu. short film that was of "professional quality," according to one of the org/cinemaii. PHU10 PftOVIOt D BY WUt,ll THIS WEEK IN ENTERTAINMENT: New pop song may be a joke NATE DOGG DEAD AT 41 Rebecca Black's tune "Friday" debuts with seven million hits this week on Hip-hop artist Nate Dogg8known for his work with Dr Dre8Eminem tuned track take the spotlight money isconstantly thrown around and Snoop DoggBdied Tuesday after By Jonathan from vocal experts like Mariah behind the scenes. It'squitepossible years of illnesses: The Long Beach Koilholi Carey and Beyonce? And. with all that Black's music label influenced Pulse Columnist Press-Telegram broke the news due respect, is her performance a a Tosh.O blogger. So was this post a of his death8but did not report a practical joke? coincidence? Oh. Rebecca Black... I cause: The rapper suffered strokes it's terrible, but we can't stop Perhaps this will answer both think not. watching. questions. Comments on iTunes enhanced in 2AAI and 2AAK: Snoop Dogg The newest viral sensation Viewers don't realize this, but the probable joke with reviews that tweeted after his death8"[a]ll doggs is "Friday." a music video that is Comedy Central's Tosh.O posted said, "I was going through so much go to heaven:" painfully awful, yet continues to "Friday" earlier last week, with a pain in my life, and considered spread like wildfire online. title that read, "Songwriting isn't ending it all. But then. I heard STARS URGE PRESIDENT TO ACT In the video, 13-year-old Rebecca for everyone." In this day-in-age, this song. You saved my life, Many celebrities jumped on board Black innocuously "sings" about Rebecca." Another commented, her favorite day of the week, which "It reminds me of Hey hide' and and signed a letter urging President is—you guessed it — Friday. When 'Beethoven's Fifth."' Obama to legalize gay marriage her friends pick her up for school, There's a very slim chance that including actors Anne Hathaway8 Black squeals that she can't decide, Black's video is anything more than Martin Sheen&lane Lynch8Ellen "which seat I can take." And yes, a parody. Rebecca Black is la r from DeGeneres8NFL linebackers Scott that's a direct quote from these life- the next Justin Bieber or Miley Fujita and Brenden Ayanbadejo and changing lyrics. Cyrus. If anything, Black will Facebook co-founders Chris Hughes The music video snagged over be the teenage girl version of and Sean Parker The letter comes seven million views in under one Andy Samberg. just weeks after the Obama adminis- week, making people wonder how And if you're not joking, Rebecca tration announced it would no longer a video with an awkwardly auto- Black. I'm deeply sorry. defend the Defense of Marriage act: T300DBYI ! I ■ ALBUM ALBUM i Artist | LUPE FIASCO ■ Artist | AVRIL LAVIGNE REVIEWS ' Grade|C 1 Grade | A- HTTP/'WWWIUPEFIASCOCOM HTIP7/WWWAVRILLAVIGNE COM on her voice to build up to the final choruses. WHAT ZACHGASE THINKS: But not all of these "compromises" work out Admittedly the album isn't as bad as I had WHAT STEPHAN REED THINKS: Lyrically, the album is honest and mature. It Lupe Fiasco currently has the No 1 album in as well Another track that Lupe admitted initially thought Once you get over the Avnl Lavigne is back, and by back. I mean has raw feelings set to catchy, sing-along the country. But at what cost7 to not wanting to do was the John Legend- devastation that this album isn't what you back to her old self with the release of het melodies. Some of the songs, like "Remember assisted closer. "Never forget You" On the have been waiting over a year and a half for. By now, most of you have heard or read new album 'Goodbye Lullaby" When," seem to be heavily based on her at least a little bit of the controversy track he sounds disinterested and uninspired there are some wonderful moments. Contrary to what the single "What the Hell" divorce with Deryck Whibley of Sum 41. A surrounding Atlantic Records. Lupe Fiasco On his previous records. Lupe has built a "All Black Everything" is probably the only leads on, the album is rather mellow and common theme throughout is reminiscing and his third LP "Lasers" reputation of having sharp lyricism laced with true Lupe track on 'Lasers. "All Black along almost dark at times It's almost like she on the past, but keeping an eye open for After many delays, a couple of leaks and a hard-to-get metaphors that require multiple with the Alex da Kid produced "Words I picked up her acoustic guitar and wrote the future and opening yourself to new couple lukewarm singles (that were actually listens to fully understand, over sample- Never Said" are Lupes strongest lyrical an album based on her diary, full of love. opportunities This theme gives the album a based, boom-bap beats. efforts and give older fans a glimpse of his great tracks but didn't do well commercially), heartache and letting go of the past storybook feel Atlantic Records had shelved the project. On 'Lasers' not only is the production a skills which are still very present I admire Avnl for not falling to the trend of With the theme comes a flaw. I found that 'Lasers' was finally liberated last October, drastic departure from "Food & Liquor" and As a long time fan. I'm glad Lupe is getting 808 drums, synths and autotune She found some of the songs, as a collective whole, were and was given a March release date, thanks The Cool but Lupes lyricism is much lazier all this commercial success (about 20S.000 a way to bring back her original sound from slightly repetitive, not the "same four chord- in part to a fan rally (or the album's release and dare I say. "Dumbed Down" in his opening week), but this is not the Lupe albums "Let Go" and "Under My Skin" while type of repetitive, but emotionally repetitive and some 'compromises' that Lupe had to On the biggest offender, *l Don't Want to I grew up with and love. playing real instruments There are guitars I understand that she had received a lot of agree with Care Right Now" Lupe carelessly rambles He has gone on to say thai his next album in almost every track, and the use of piano backlash for her extremely poppy last album, One of those "compromises" that he said he off some of the worst lyrics he's ever scribed reportedly titled: "Food accompanies her soft voice nicely to add even "The Best Damn Thing." but a couple more was forced to do in order for the album to And the shot gun wedding of Trey Song* and & Liquor II: The Great more emotion to the songs, prevalent in the carefree and happy songs would have helped come out. was lead single. "Show Goes On.* Lupe on "Out of My Head" sounds like Lupe American Rap Album" song "Black Star." me not feel so gloomy by the end of the CD. The track that Lupe has said he "had nothing wrote the song while an A&R held him at will not have any The music sounds real, like it was handcrafted Avnl has had my heart since het first album; to do with is ironically one of his best gun point "compromises with and not just programmed into a computer Her everything she has recorded is candy to my tracks on the new record Despite a pretty "Lasers" biggest fault is the production. The Atlantic voice sounds like she is singing straight into ears and this album was no exception. This soft and watered down interpolation of most notable omission in the liner notes Records your ear with very minimal editing and light album is perfect for anyone going through a Modest Mouses "Float On." Lupe delivers would be Lupes producer. Soundtrakk. who reverb Natural, smooth and emotional is the breakup or for anyone who just wants to be some lyrical daggers (possibly shots at his has done most of Lupes first two albums best way to describe it. alone with their thoughts. There were only record label). including hits like "Superstar." "Kick. Push" During the climactic parts of the songs, a few radio pop singles on the album, but 'They treat you like a slave, with chains all on and "Hip Hop Saved My Life." she went two routes: high-pitched, elegant honestly, her emotion is what got her famous your soul, and put whips up on your back / Instead we get production from King David, vocal harmonies or touching, almost spoken- and with this album, her emotion shines They be lying through they teeth, hope you and a soundscape that artlessly mimics what word breakdowns She ditched the whole through. Avril Lavigne is the little "Black Star" slip up off your path" is 'hot in the clubs and on the radio. 'cheerleading' drum pattern thing and relied that will not burnout THIS WEEKEND IN TOLEDO THIS WEEKEND IN BOWLING GREEN THEY SAID IT J WO WW brings Jersey to Toledo The Cla-Zel sponsoring an affair to remember "Our thoughts and prayers JWOWW, castmate from the hit MTV show "Jersey Shore." will be The Cla-Zel Theater in downtown Bowling Green will open its doors on go out to all the people of visiting the Electrik Beach tanning snlon this Saturday. She will be at Sunday for an event called "The Paintbrush Affair." All proceeds for the Japan. We love you." the Monroe Street location in Toledo from 5 - 5 p.m and the Secor event will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Wood County. Guests will enjoy Road location in Toledo from 530 - 730 p.m. Patrons must have a live music, a silent auction and raffle prizes. There will be portraits painted -The Black Eyed Peas ticket in advance to meet JWOWW. Tickets are $50. by Jackie Holman. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 for a couple. VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE V WWW.BGNEWS.COM FROM THE FRONT PAGE Fnday.Marctil8.201l9 :. Senate rejects Obama reassures: Japan's radiation won't reach US illegal immigration bills WASHINGTON (AP) — There are 104 nuclear reac- "The industry's President Barack Obama, tors in the United States, pro- PI I0ENIX1AP)—The Arizona Phoenix. "It's something "Maybe you forgot trying to reassure a worried viding roughly 20 percent highest priority is Senate soundly defeated five that the people don't want nation, declared Thursday of the nation's electricity. bills aimed at illegal immigra- us to be focusing on." its illegal to be that "harmful levels" of "Nuclear energy is an impor- the safe operation tion on Thursday in a marked Critics also said the bills radiation from the lapanese tant part of our own energy departure from last year, rejected Thursday were over- in this country nuclear disaster are not future," Obama said. of 104 reactors..." wlien enactment of a tough reaching and flawed. expected to reach the U.S., A leading industry group Marvin Fertel I President local enforcement measure Supporters of the measures illegally." even as other officials con- agreed with the review. Homeland Security put the state at the heart of voiced frustration and said Steve Smith | Senator ceded it could take weeks to "A review of our nuclear Secretary Janet Napolitano a fierce national debate over there could be political fall- bring the crippled nuclear plants is an appropriate step said the agency was screen- the issue. out for lawmakers who voted David Schapira of Tempe said complex under control. after an event of this scale and ing passengers and cargo for Majority Republicans were against them. after the three hour floor ses- The situation remains dan- we expect that the Nuclear "even a blip of radiation." split in their votes on the "The lack of political cour- sion. gerous and complicated at Regulatory Commission will Obama said he knows that defeated bills, which included age" is the only impediment One of the rejected bills the damaged Fukushima Dai- conduct its own assessment," Americans are worried about two measures intended to to step up pressure on illegal would have required hospi- ichi reactors in northeastern said Marvin Fertel, presi- potential risks from airborne force a U.S. Supreme Court rul- immigration, said Republican tals to contact federal immi- Japan, U.S. officials said. dent of the Nuclear Energy radiation that could drift ing against automatic citizen- Sen. Russell Pearce, the spon- gration officials or local law "We've seen an earthquake Institute. "The industry's across the Pacific. "So I want ship for U.S.-born children of sor of the 2010 law. enforcement if people being and tsunami render an highest priority is the safe to be very clear," he said. "We illegal immigrants. The other The two bills on citizen- treated lack insurance and unimaginable toll of death operation of 104 reactors in do not expect harmful lev- three dealt with health care, ship were defeated on votes can't demonstrate legal status. and destruction on one of 31 states and we will incorpo- els of radiation to reach the public services and everyday of 12-18 and 11-19 as major- Critics said that would our closest friends and allies rate lessons learned from this United States, whether it's the activities such as driving. ity Republicans split on the burden hospitals, but in the worid," Obama said in accident..." West Coast, Hawaii, Alaska or With business leaders urg- issue. The chamber's nine Republican Sen. Steve brief remarks at the White Meanwhile, the first U.S. territories." ing lawmakers to put the Democrats voted against all Smith of Maricopa said his House after a visit to the evacuation flight of U.S. Obama defended the rec- issue aside to avoid damag- of the bills. bill didn't require much. Japanese Embassy to offer his citizens left Japan, the State ommendation of federal ing the still-ailing economy, "I'm hopeful that now we "Maybe you forgot it's condolences. Department said. nuclear safety officials for a "... it's time for us to take a can move on and focus on illegal to be in this country Obama said he had asked In the U.S., Customs and 50-mile evacuation zone timeout," said Republican the business of the state," illegally," he said during the the Nuclear Regulatory Border Protection said there around the crippled nuclear Sen. lohn McComish of Democratic Minority Leader vote on his bill. Commission to conduct a had been reports of radia- power plant for American "comprehensive review" of tion being detected from troops and citizens in Japan, the safety of all U.S. nucle- some cargo arriving from even though that is far larger "Yes we get lucky, we're now "I think it's been good ar plants. Japan at several airports, than the zone spelled out by NCAA down to two 6-foot-5 centers," experience to play the big- "When we see a crisis like including ones in Chicago, Japanese officials. From Page 1 Miller joked. "They can put ger teams, some of the top the one in Japan, we have a Dallas and Seattle. "This decision was based a lineup on the floor, where teams in the country," senior responsibility to learn from Radiation had not been on a careful scientific evalu- know if I have enough time to their two-guard is bigger and Lauren Prochaska said. "We this event and to draw from detected in passengers or lug- ation," Obama said. "Beyond recruit the football team over stronger than any post player just know that we can fight those lessons to ensure the gage. And none of the report- this 50-mile radius, the risks here, they are just that physi- we have in our program." and battle with them ... we safety and security of our ed incidents involved harm- do not currendy call for an cal and that athletic." However, while size and have nothing to lose, we just people," Obama said. ful amounts. evacuation." Georgia Tech has been physicality, along with the want to go all out and play the particularly efficient in out- national expectations that best we can." If i ■ ^ -Min.lT^.I Chut ■ in average, then* muscling and roughing up Georgia Tech will meet Ohio The whirlwind week that showed up to both learn urv oi.ooo pvopk airborne over the teams from smaller confer- State in the second round, the started by defeating Eastern MEDIA about Islam, how it's cov- I *SA all the mm- ences, like BG, in non-confer- Falcons still have a chance to Michigan to win the Mid- From Page 1 ered in the media and how ence games, turning oppo- pull off the upset, like stun- American Conference title they can view information nents over 25 limes a game ning No. 2-seeded Vanderbilt isn't new to the Falcons, like and Libya has been a step on the subject with a more and contributing nearly 30 and advancing to the Sweet it was for most of the team last in the right direction and critical eye. percent of their offense off 16 in 2007. year, and it's given the heavy that many Americans saw "The speakers equipped changes in possession. While they weren't mem- underdogs a higher level of the humanity of Muslims the audience with a knowl- There is also the size issue bers of the Sweet 16 run, the comfort than last season's that isn't shown much by edge that benefits the for the Falcons, while they current BG seniors have the NCAAs. mainstream media. community," said Kevin aren't dealing with a 6-foot-9 experience of not only play- "I think last year we were "It's very easy to feed Musyoka, a sophomore Michigan State center like last ing Michigan State last season, just happy to get there," senior the fear," Tarabay said. aviation studies major. season, they will probably still but also playing Ohio State in Jen Uhl said. "And now I think "Journalists need to take "They dispelled myths have a shorter player at each last season's preseason WN1T it's more, 'Let's make a run the next step, and the audi- about Islam and really position for all 40 minutes of and defeating Vanderbilt ear- at this,' not being complacent, ence needs to demand it helped those of us who rely the game in Columbus. lier this season. we're ready to give it our all." as well." on the media for that kind Attendees said they of information." the Women's Center as well as from the University in 2006 WOMEN several other organizations. with a degree in American Did TJOU know? From Page 1 Among the sponsor- Culture Studies and a minor in ing organizations is the women's studies. She said she of speakers and events the Panhellenic Council, a Greek is very excited to come back to women's studies department council that oversees 13 the University. is hasting that go along with sororities on campus. "1 really found a com- the theme. 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Ruland, who Is also the executive dlrec- . of Downtown BG, worked in the television industry for "a long short film "Primacy of Experience" time" prior lo her position with Downtown BG and has judged Emmy " lees for local shows In the post as well. She said the premise of rts' fiim was very rehttable. BrAttM.ON.il "The main character was likable," Ruland said. "It reminded News Editor me of how i felt as a student studying for exams." Roberts' entry won the first season of "CinemaU," and Sophomore Ethan Roberts wonaii IP»dfrom WBGU-TVS Blinn Is looking forward to the second season now. contest, and it's sitting unopened on his dresser. ""m looking forward to watching more great films," "My parents are really excited about it," lie said with a laugh. "Tin nn said. "I'm always impressed by what I see." really excited to get to it when the semester slows down a "" — the second season, WBGTJ-TV is opening up The theater and film major'sshort film, "Primacy ofEx] — to include high school students as well was selected from 50 initial entries and then from 22 « ty students. Theater and Film Instructor, that were part of the five-week television series. Show producer Lucas Oslrowski, was another of the judges from Matthew Blinn said the station received a variety of entries season one and said the contest is a great oppor- from University students, but that Roberts' piece was a "really ' tunity for students, and he suggests students enter solid short film." their films. "lie did a really fantastic job coming with the idea and exe- "Make your film," Ostrowskl said. "That's the cuting the idea," Blinn said. "His film msc to the top." best part. It's about being creative." Trie whining film's story line focused on a student who Is try- jM Roberts said he'll think about entering another ing to study for an astronomy exam but finds himself distracted film for season two, but that his entry will be about by Walt Whitman's poem "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer.' more than winning. Roberts said he almost didn't enter the contest, but after encourage- "Get ting your work shown on PBS is a great opportunity for ment from Blinn he decided to put together a film — two weeks before anybody," Roberts said. the submission deadline. For students looking to enter their short films for season "Through the whole process I just had this overwhelming sense of two of "CinemaU." entries are being accepted until |uly 15 at gratitude for my co-director and my crew," Roberts said. the WBGU-TV station at 245 Troup Avc. More Information and Despite the two week crunch, Roberts and his crew put together a season one hi its entirety can be found online at www.wbgu. short film that was of "professional quality." according to one of the org/clnemau. pHuiopnoviDtosrwecu THIS WEEK IN ENTERTAINMEN" New pop song may be a joke NATE DOGG DEAD AT 41 Rebecca Blacks tune "Friday" debuts with seven million hits this week on Hip-hop artist Nate Dogg8known for his work with Dr Dre8Eminem tuned track lake the spotlight money isconstantly thrown around and Snoop DoggfUied Tuesday after By Jonathan from vocal experts like Marian behind thescenes. It'squiteposslble years of illnesses: The Long Beach K.-ill.olz Carey and BeyonccV And, with all that Black's music label Influenced PuUe Coljtintst Press-Telegram broke the news due respect, is her performance a a Tosh.O blogger. So was this post a of his death8but did not report a practical joke? coincidence? (>h. Rebecca Black.. I cause: The rapper suffered strokes It's terrible, hut we can't stop Perhaps this will answer both think not. ± in 2AAI and 2AAK: Snoop Dogg watching. questions. Comments on ihnies enhanced The newest viral sensation Viewers don't realize this, but the probable joke with reviews that tweeted after his death8"[a)ll doggs is "Friday," a music video that is Comedy Central's Tosh.O posted said, "1 was going through so much go to heaven:" painfully awful, yet continues to "Friday" earlier last week, with a pain in my life, and considered spread like wildfire online. title that read, "Songwriting isn't ending it all. But then, 1 heard STARS URGE PRESIDENT TO ACT In the video. 13-year-old Rebecca for everyone." In this day-in-age, this song. You saved my life, Many celebrities jumped on board Black innocuously "sings" about Rebecca," Another commented, her favorite day of the week, which "It reminds me of I ley Hide' and and signed a letter urging President is — you guessed it — Friday. When 'Beethoven's Fifth." Obama to legalize gay marriage her friends pick her up for school, There's a very slim chance thai including actors Anne HathawayS Black squeals that she can't decide, Black's video is any thiiu; more than Martin Sheen&lane Lynch8Ellen "which seat I can take." And yes. a parody. Rebecca Black is far from DeGeneres8NFL linebackers Scott that's a direct quote from these life- the next Justin Bieher or Miley Fujita and Brenden Ayanbadejo and changing lyrics. Cyrus. If anything, Black will si Facebook co-founders Chris Hughes The music video snagged over be the teenage girl version of and Sean Parker The letter comes seven million views in under one Andy Samberg. just weeks after the Obama adminis- week, making people wonder how And if you re not joking. Rebecca tration announced it would no longer a video with an awkwardly auto- Black, I'm deeply son y defend the Defense of Marriage act: "LASERS" UBUM ALBUM i Artist | LUPE FIASCO REVIEWS ■Grade | C- HTTP ffWWW LUPEFIASCOCOM on her voice to build up to the final choruses But not all of these "compromises" work out Admittedly the album isn't as bad as I had WHAT ZACH CASE THINKS: WHAT STEPHAN REED THINKS: Lyrically, the album is honest and mature. It as well Another track that Lupe admitted initially thought. Once you get over the Lupe Fiasco currently has the No I album in Avnl Lavigne is back, and by back. I mean has raw feelings set to catchy, sing-along to not wanting to do was the John Legend- devastation that this album isn't what you the country But at what cost'' back lo her old self with the release of her melodies Some of the songs, like "Remember assisted closer, "Never Forget You" On the have been waiting over a ye.ir and a half for. By now. most of you have heard or read new album "Goodbye Lullaby" When." seem to be heavily based on her track he sounds disinterested and uninspired there are some wonderful moments at least a little bit of the controversy Contrary to what the single "What the Hell" divorce with Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 A On his previous records. Lupe has built a "All Black Everything" is probably the only surrounding Atlantic Records. Lupe Fiasco leads on. the album is rather mellow and common theme throughout is reminiscing reputation of having sharp lyricism laced with true Lupe track on "Lasers." "All Black" along and his third IP Lasers" almost dark at times It's almost like she on the past, but keeping an eye open for hard-to-get metaphors that require multiple with the Alex da Kid produced "Words I After many delays, a couple of leaks and a picked up her acoustic guitar and wrote the future and opening yourself to new listens to fully understand, over sample- Never Said are Lupes strongest lyrical couple lukewarm singles (that were actually an album based on her diary, full of love, opportunities This theme gives the album a based, boom-bap beats elforts and give older fans a glimpse of his great tracks but didn't do well commercially). heartache and letting go of the past storybook feel Atlantic Records had shelved the project On "Lasers" not only is the production a skills which are still very present I admire Avnl for not falling to the trend of With the theme comes a flaw I found that "Lasers' was finally liberated last October, drastic departure from "Food & Liquor" and As a long time fan, I m glad Lupe is getting 808 drums, synths and autotune She found some of the songs, as a collective whole, were "The Cool" but Lupe's lyricism is much lazier all this commercial success (about 205,000 and was given a March release date, thanks a way to bring back her original sound from slightly repetitive, not the "same four chord" in part to a fan rally for the albums release and dare I say. "Dumbed Down" in his opening week), but this is nol the Lupe albums "Let Go" and "Under My Skin" while type of repetitive, but emotionally repetitive. and some "compromises" that Lupe had to On the biggest offender. "I Don't Want to I grew up with and love playing real instruments. There are guitars I understand that she had received a lot of agree with Care Right Now" Lupe carelessly rambles He has gone on to say that his not album in almost every track, and the use of piano backlash for her extremely poppy last album. off some of the worst lyrics he's ever scribed. reportedly titled. 'Food One of [hose "compromises' that he said he accompanies her soft voice nicely to add even "The Best Damn Thing." but a couple more was forced to do in order for the album to And the shot gun wedding of Trey Song* and & Liquor II The Great more emotion to the songs, prevalent in the carefree and happy songs would have helped come out. was lead single. "Show Goes On" Lupe on "Out of My Head" sounds like Lupe American Rap Album" song "Black Star" me not feel so gloomy by the end of the CD The track that Lupe has said he "had nothing wrote the song while an A&R held him at will not have any The music sounds real, like it was handcrafted Avnl has had my heart since her first album; to do with is ironically one of his best gun point "compromises with and not just programmed into a computer Her everything she has recorded is candy to my tracks on the new record Despite a pretty "Lasers" biggest fault is the production. The Atlantic voice sounds like she is singing straight into ears and this album was no exception This most notable omission in the liner notes Records soft and watered down interpolation of your ear with very minimal editing and light album is perfect for anyone going through a would be Lupe's producer. Soundtrakk, who Modest Mouses Float On. Lupe delivers reverb Natural, smooth and emotional is the breakup or for anyone who just wants to be has done most of Lupe's first two albums some lyrical daggers (possibly shots at his best way to describe it alone with their thoughts There were only including hits like "Superstar." "Kick. Push" record label) During the climactic parts of the songs. a few radio pop singles on the album, but and "Hip Hop Saved My Life" "They treat you like a slave, with chains all on she went two routes; high-pitched, elegant honestly, her emotion is what got her famous Instead we gel production from King David, your soul, and put whips up on your back / vocal harmonies or touching, almost spoken- and with this album, her emotion shines They be lying through they teeth, hope you and a soundscape that artlessly mimics what word breakdowns She ditched the whole through Avnl Lavigne is the little "Black Star" is "hot" in the clubs and on the radio slip up off your path" "cheerleadmg" drum pattern thing and relied that will not burnout THIS WEEKEND IN TOLEDO THIS WEEKEND IN BOWLING GREEN THEY SAID IT JWOWW brings Jersey to Toledo The Cla-Zel sponsoring an affair to remember "Our thoughts and prayers JWOWW. castmate from the hit MTV show "Jersey Shore." will be The Cla-Zel Theater in downtown Bowling Green will open its doors on go out to all the people of siting the Electrik Beach tanning salon this Saturday. She will be at Sunday for an event called "The Paintbrush Affair." All proceeds for the Japan. We love you." k the Monroe Street location in Toledo from 3 - 5 p.m. and the Secor event will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Wood County. Guests will enjoy Road location in Toledo from 5:50 - 730 p.m. Patrons must have a live music, a silent auction and raffle prizes. There will be portraits painted -The Black Eyed Peas ticket in advance to meet JWOWW. Tickets are $50. by Jackie Holman. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 for a couple. k VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES. MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE V WWW.BGNEWS.COM FROM THE FRONT PAGE Friday. March 18,2011 9 Ariz. Senate rejects Obama reassures: Japan's radiation won't reach US illegal immigration bills WASHINGTON (AP) — There are 104 nuclear reac- "The industry's President Ku.uk Obama, tors in the United States, pro- PI IOENIX (AP)—The Arizona Phoenix. "It's something "Maybe you forgot trying to reassure a worried viding roughly 20 percent highest priority is Senate soundly defeated five that the people don't want nation, declared Thursday of the nation's electricity. bills aimed at illegal immigra- us to be focusing on." it's illegal to be that "harmful levels" of "Nuclear energy is an impor- the safe operation tion on Thursday in a marked Critics also said the bills radiation from the Japanese tant part of our own energy departure from last year, rejected Thursday were over- in this country nuclear disaster are not future," Obama said. of 104 reactors..." when enactment of a tough reaching and flawed. expected to reach the U.S., A leading industry group Marvin Fertel President local enforcement measure Supporters of the measures illegally." even as other officials con- agreed with the review. Homeland Security put the state at the heart of voiced frustration and said Steve Smith | Senator ceded it could take weeks to "A review of our nuclear Secretary Janet Napolitano a fierce national debate over there could be political fall- bring the crippled nuclear plants is an appropriate step said the agency was screen- the issue. out for lawmakers who voted David Schapira of Tempe said complex under control. after an event of this scale and ing passengers and cargo for Majority Republicans were against them. after the three hour floor ses- The situation remains dan- we expect that the Nuclear "even a blip of radiation." split in their votes on the "The lack of political cour- sion. gerous and complicated at Regulatory Commission will Obama said he knows that defeated bills, which included age" is the only impediment One of the rejected bills the damaged Fukushima Dai- conduct its own assessment," Americans are worried about two measures intended to to step up pressure on illegal would have required hospi- ichi reactors in northeastern said Marvin Fertel, presi- potential risks from airborne force a U.S. Supreme Court rul- immigration, said Republican tals to contact federal immi- Japan, U.S. officials said. dent of the Nuclear Energy radiation that could drift ing against automatic citizen- Sen. Russell Pearce, the spon- gration officials or local law "We've seen an earthquake Institute. "The industry's across the Pacific "So I want ship for U.S.-born children of sor of the 2010 law. enforcement if people being and tsunami render an highest priority is the safe to be very clear," he said. "We illegal immigrants. The other The two bills on citizen- treated lack insurance and unimaginable toll of death operation of 104 reactors in do not expect harmful lev- three dealt with health care, ship were defeated on votes can't demonstrate legal status. and destruction on one of 31 states and we will incorpo- els of radiation to reach the public services and everyday of 12-18 and 11-19 as major- Critics said that would our closest friends and allies rate lessons learned from this United States, whether it's the activities such as driving. ity Republicans split on the burden hospitals, but in the world," Obama said in accident..." West Coast, I lawaii, Alaska or With business leaders urg- issue. The chamber's nine Republican Sen. Steve brief remarks at the White Meanwhile, the first U.S. territories." ing lawmakers to put the Democrats voted against all Smith of Maricopa said his House after a visit to the evacuation flight of U.S. Obama defended the rec- issue aside to avoid damag- of the bills. bill didn't require much. Japanese Embassy to offer his citizens left Japan, the State ommendation of federal ing the still-ailing economy. "I'm hopeful that now we "Maybe you forgot it's condolences. Department said. nuclear safety officials for a "... it's time for us to take a can move on and focus on illegal to be in this country Obama said he had asked In the U.S., Customs and 50-mile evacuation zone timeout," said Republican the business of the state," illegally," he said during the the Nuclear Regulatory Border Protection said there around the crippled nuclear Sen. John McComish of Democratic Minority Leader vote on his bill. Commission to conduct a had been reports of radia- power plant for American "comprehensive review" of tion being detected from troops and citizens in Japan, the safety of all U.S. nucle- some cargo arriving from even though th.it is far larger "Yes we get lucky, we're now "I think it's been good ar plants. Japan at several airports, than the zone spelled out by NCAA down to two 6-foot-5 centers," experience to play the big- "When we see a crisis like including ones in Chicago. lapanese officials. From Page 1 Miller joked. "They can put ger teams, some of the top the one in lapan, we have a Dallas and Seattle. "This decision was based a lineup on the floor, where teams in the country," senior responsibility to learn from Radiation had not been on a careful scientific evalu- know if I have enough time to their two-guard is bigger and Lauren Prochaska said. "We this event and to draw from detected in passengers or lug- ation," Obama said. "Beyond recruit the football team over stronger than any post player just know that we can fight those lessons to ensure the gage. And none of the report- this 50-mile radius, the risks here, they are just that physi- we have in our program." and battle with them ... we safety and security of our ed incidents involved harm- do not currently call for an cal and that athletic." However, while size and have nothing to lose, we just people," Obama said. ful amounts. evacuation." Georgia Tech has been physicality, along with the want to go all out and play the particularly efficient in out- national expectations that best we can." Ii btcMlinaMd that ,,n avengtu. then muscling and roughing up Georgia Tech will meet Ohio The whirlwind week that showed up to both learn un.-fti.ooo pcopl airl* 41K ' »* Uf tbi teams from smaller confer- State in the second round, the started by defeating Eastern MEDIA about Islam, how it's cov- I'SA jlUhct Q^ ences, like BCi, in non-confer- Falcons still have a chance to Michigan to win the Mid- From Page 1 ered in the media and how ence games, turning oppo- pull off the upset, like stun- American Conference title they can view information nents over 25 times a game ning No. 2-seeded Vanderbilt isn't new to the Falcons, like and Libya has been a step on the subject with a more and contributing nearly 30 and advancing to the Sweet it was for most of the team last in the right direction and critical eye. percent of their offense off 16 in 2007. year, and it's given the heavy that many Americans saw "The speakers equipped changes in possession. While they weren't mem- underdogs a higher level of the humanity of Muslims the audience with a knowl- There is also the size issue bers of the Sweet 16 run, the comfort than last season's that isn't shown much by edge that benefits the for the Falcons, while they current BCI seniors have the NCAAs. mainstream media. ct>mmunity," said Kevin aren't dealing with a ti-foot-9 experience of not only play- "1 think last year we were "It's very easy to feed Musyoka, a sophomore Michigan State center like last ingMichigan State last season, just happy to get there," senior the fear," Tarabay said. aviation studies major. season, they will probably still but also playing Ohio State in Jen Uhl said. "And now I think "Journalists need to take "They dispelled myths have a shorter player at each last season's preseason WNIT it's more, 'Let's make a run the next step, and the audi- about Islam and really position for all 40 minutes of and defeating Vanderbilt ear- at this,' not being complacent, ence needs to demand it helped those of us who rely the game in Columbus lier this season. we're ready to give it our all." as well." on the media for that kind Attendees said they of information." the Women's Center as well as from the University in 2006 WOMEN several other organizations. with a degree in American Did ijou know? From Page 1 Among the sponsor- Culture Studies and a minor in ing organizations is the women's studies. She said she of speakers and events the Panhellenic Council, a Greek is very excited to come back to *WYWOODAFTS. women's studies department council that oversees 13 the University. Studios/1 Bdrm is hosting that go along with sororities on campus. "1 really found a com- the theme. "The Panhellenic Council munity and a voice there SPRING/SUMMER Rainey said she hopes (he donated money towards the [the Universityl," Tomlin- Elephants are LEASES 2011 event provides social time program and with that we Brenner said. the only I Sign one year lease, get half for attendants to meet other decided as a whole council Tomlin-Brenner said there is ofiu month's rent FREE! people and also for them to that it would be best to donate no question that she is a femi- animals tnat receive the message of femi- toward one of these pro- nist and that she identifies as •NcarBGSU nist critique through comedy. grams because it deals with a feminist comic. She said she- can't jump. •Private patio/entrance There will also be an open mic women and the community," has always loved theater so •Extra storage portion at the end for audi- said senior Brittany Hartory, going into comedy was a natu- •Pets welcome ence members who are brave president of the Panhellenic ral transition for her. She uses It •Short-term leases available 1 enough to try their hands at Council. "Women from the her comedy as a form of activ- \* 419-352-7691 mo i stand-up comedy. Panhellenic Council will ism, but she said her intention cormor.inuo.com She said she also hopes the attend the event." is not to tell people what to event will succeed in "build- The show will feature four believe in. ing feminist community and current University students "Feminism is also just giving building the women's com- and University alumni Luce a voice to women and making munity on campus." 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Roberts' entry won the first season of "(aneinal)," and Sophomore El haii Roberts wonanlPad from WBGU-TVY'ClnemaU" Bllnn Is looking forward to the second season now. contest, and it's sitting unopened on his dresser. "I'm looking forward lo watching more great films.' "My parents are reall) exiilcil alioul il," lie said witli a luugh. "I'm Bllnn said. "I'm always impressed In. what I see." really excited to Ret lo it when the semester slows down a little." For the second season. WBGU-IV is opening up llK'tl)eateraM(inimmajiir'ssliortniin,"I'rima<'yon;xperlence." Ihe contest to Include high school students as well was selci led from '•!) initial entries and then from 22 selections !as University students. I healer and lilm instructor, that were par) of the five-week television series. Show producer I in as Ostrowski, was another of the judges from Matthew Hlimi said the station received a variety of entries season one and said the contest is a greal oppor- from University students, hut that Roberts'piece was a "really tunity for students, and he suggests students enter solid short film." their films. "lie did a really fantastic job coming with the idea ami cxe- ^— "Make your film," Ostrowski said, "that's the ruling the idea." Whin said. "His film rose lo the top." best part, it's about being creative." I he winnint; nim's story line focused on a siudenl »1io is Irv- Roberts said he'll think about entering another ing tn sludv for an astronomy e\am hut finds himself distracted film for season Iwo, but thai his entry will be about l>\ Wall Whitman's poem "When I Heard the l^arn'd Astronomer." more than winning. Roberts said he almost didn't enter the contest, hut afler encourage- "Getting your work shown on PBS is a great opportunity for mini from Minn he decided to put together a film — two weeks before anybody," Huberts sakl. the submission deadline. For students looking to enter their short films foi season "Through the whole process I just had this overwhelming sense of two of "lanemall," entries are being accepted until luK 15 at gratitude for ni\ co dire* lorand mycrew," Roliertssaid. Ihe WBGU-TV station at 243Troup Aw. More information and Despite the two week crunch. Roberts and his crew pul together a season one hi its entirely can lie found online at www.wbgu. short film that was of "professional quality." according lo OIK- of the org/cinemau. THIS WEEK IN ENTERTAINMENT: New pop song may be a joke NATE DOGG DEAD AT 41 Rebecca Black's tune "Friday" debuts with seven million hits this week on Hip-hop artist Nate Dogg8known for his work with Dn Dre8Eminem tuned track take the spotlight money isconstantlythrownaround and Snoop DoggSdied Tuesday after By Jonathan from vocal experts like Mariah behindthescenes.It'squitepossible years of illnesses: The Long Beach Kailholx Carey and Beyonce7 And, with all that Black's music label influenced Pulse Columnist Press-Telegram broke the news due respect, is her performance a a Tosh.O blogger. So was this post a of his death8but did not report a coincidence? Oh, Rebecca Black... I . practical joke? cause: The rapper suffered strokes , It's terrible, but we can't stop Perhaps this will answer both think not. in 2AAJ and 2AAK Snoop Dogg watching. questions. Comments on iTunes enhanced The newest viral sensation Viewers don't realize this, but the probable joke with reviews that tweeted after his death8"[a]ll doggs is "Friday," a music video that is Comedy Central's Tosh.O posted said, "1 was going through so much go to heaven:" painfully awful, yet continues to "Friday" earlier last week, with a pain in my life, and considered spread like wildfire online. title that read, "Songwriting isn't ending it all. But then, I heard STARS URGE PRESIDENT TO ACT this song. You saved my life, In the video, 13-year-old Rebecca for everyone." In this day-in-age, Many celebrities jumped on board Black innocuously "sings" about Rebecca." Another commented, and signed a letter urging President her favorite day of the week, which "It reminds me of 'Hey Jude' and is—you guessed it — Friday. When 'Beethoven's Fifth.'" Obama to legalize gay marriage her friends pick her up for school, There's a very slim chance that including actors Anne HathawayB Black squeals that she can't decide, Black's video is anything more than Martin SheenfUane LynchfJEIIen "which seat I can take." And yes, a parody. Rebecca Black is far from DeGeneresfSNFL linebackers Scott that's a direct quote from these life- the next lustin Bieber or Miley Fujita and Brenden Ayanbadejo and changing lyrics. Cyrus. If anything, Black will Facebook co-founders Chris Hughes The music video snagged over be the teenage girl version of and Sean Parker The letter comes seven million views in under one Andy Samberg. just weeks after the Obama adminis- And if you're not joking, Rebecca week, making people wonder how tration announced it would no longer a video with an awkwardly auto- Black, I'm deeply sorry. defend the Defense of Marriage act: ALBUM ALBUM ALBUM Artist | LUPE FIASCO Artist | AVRIL LAVIGNE REVIEWS Grade | C Grade I A HnP://WWW LUPt FIASCO.COM HTTP/|WVm.AVRILLAVIGt*.COM on her voice to build up to the final choruses Bui not all of these "compromises" work out Admittedly the album isn't as bad as I had WHAT ZACHGASE THINKS: WHAT STEPHAN REED THINKS: lyrically, the album is honest and mature. It as well Another track that Lupe admitted initially thought. Once you get over the Lupe Fiasco currently has the No. 1 album in Avnl Lavigne is back, and by back. I mean has raw feelings set to catchy, sing-along to not wanting to do was the John Legend- devastation that this album isn't what you the country. But at what cost? back to her old self with the release of her melodies. Some of the songs, like "Remember assisted closer. "Never Forget You." On the have been waiting over a year and a half for. By now. most of you have heard or read new album "Goodbye Lullaby" When." seem to be heavily based on her track he sounds disinterested and uninspired there are some wonderful moments. at least a little bit of the controversy Contrary to what the single "What the Hell* divorce with Deryck Whibley of Sum 41. A On his previous records. Lupe has built a 'All Black Everything' is probably the only surrounding Atlantic Records, Lupe Fiasco leads on. the album is rather mellow and common theme throughout is reminiscing reputation of having sharp lyricism laced with true Lupe track on "Lasers* "All Black" along and his third LP. "Lasers." almost dark at times. It's almost like she on the past, but keeping an eye open for hard-to-get metaphors that reguire multiple with the Alex da Kid produced "Words I After many delays, a couple of leaks and a picked up her acoustic guitar and wrote the future and opening yourself to new listens to fully understand, over sample- Never Said" are Lupe's strongest lyrical couple lukewarm singles (that were actually an album based on her diary; full of love, opportunities. This theme gives the album a based, boom-bap beats efforts and give older fans a glimpse of his great tracks but didn't do well commercially), heartache and letting go of the past. storybook feel. On "Lasers' not only is the production a skills which are slill very present. Atlantic Records had shelved the project I admire Avnl for not falling to the trend of With the theme comes a flaw. I found that drastic departure from "Food & Liquor" and As a long time fan, I'm glad Lupe is getting "Lasers' was finally liberated last October, 808 drums, synths and autotune. She found some of the songs, as a collective whole, were "The Cool" but Lupe's lyricism is much lazier all this commercial success (about 20S.000 and was given a March release date, thanks a way to bring back her original sound from slightly repetitive; not the "same four chord" and dare I say. "Dumbed Down" in his opening week), but this is not the Lupe in part to a fan rally for the album's release albums 'Let Go" and 'Under My Skin" while type of repetitive, but emotionally repetitive. On the biggest offender. "I Don't Want to I grew up with and love and some "compromises* that Lupe had to playing real instruments There are guitars I understand that she had received a lot of Care Right Now" Lupe carelessly rambles He has gone on to say that his next album agree with. in almost every track, and the use of piano backlash for her extremely poppy last album. off some of the worst lyrics he's ever scribed. reportedly titled: "Food One of those "compromises" that he said he accompanies her soft voice nicely to add even "The Best Damn Thing." but a couple more And the shot gun wedding of Trey Songz and & Liquor II: The Great was forced to do in order for the album to more emotion to the songs, prevalent in the carefree and happy songs would have helped Lupe on "Out of My Head" sounds like Lupe American Rap Album" come out. was lead single. "Show Goes On." song "Black Star* me not feel so gloomy by the end of the CD. wrote the song while an A&R held him at will not have any The track that Lupe has said he "had nothing The music sounds real, like it was handcrafted Avril has had my heart since her first album; gun point. "compromises" with to do with" is ironically one of his best and not just programmed into a computer Her everything she has recorded is candy to my "Lasers" biggest fault is the production. The Atlantic tracks on the new record Despite a pretty voice sounds like she is singing straight into ears and this album was no exception This most notable omission in the liner notes Records. soft and watered down interpolation of your ear with very minimal editing and light album is perfect for anyone going through a would be Lupe's producer. Soundtrakk, who Modest Mouse's "Float On." Lupe delivers reverb Natural, smooth and emotional is the breakup or for anyone who just wants to be has done most of Lupe's first two albums some lyrical daggers (possibly shots at his best way to describe it. alone with their thoughts. There were only including hits like "Superstar." "Kick. Push" record label): During the climactic parts of the songs, a few radio pop singles on the album, but and "Hip Hop Saved My Life." "They treat you like a slave, with chains all on she went two routes: high-pitched, elegant honestly, her emotion is what got her famous Instead we get production from King David, your soul, and put whips up on your back / vocal harmonies or touching, almost spoken- and with this album, her emotion shines and a soundscape that artlessly mimics what They be lying through they teeth, hope you word breakdowns. She ditched the whole through. Avril Lavigne is the little "Black Star" is "hot" in the clubs and on the radio. slip up off your path "cheerleading" drum pattern thing and relied that will not bum out. THIS WEEKEND IN TOLEDO THIS WEEKEND IN BOWLING GREEN THEY SAID IT JWOWW brings Jersey to Toledo The Cla-Zel sponsoring an affair to remember "Our thoughts and prayers JWOWW, castrate from the hit MTV show "Jersey Shore." will be The Cla-Zel Theater in downtown Bowling Green will open its doors on go out to all the people of visiting the Elect* Beach tanning salon this Saturday. She will beat Sunday for an event called "The Paintbrush Affair." All proceeds for the Japan. We love you." the Monroe Street location in Toledo from 3 - 5 pm and the Secor event will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Wood County. Guests will enjoy Road location in Toledo from 530 - 730 pm Patrons must have a live musk, a silent auction and raffle prizes. There will be portraits painted -The Black Eyed Peas ticket in advance to meet JWOWW. Tickets are $30. by Jackie Holman. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 for a couple. VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS. UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE t> b WWW.BGNEWS.COM FROM THE FRONT PAGE Friday, March 18.20119 Ariz. Senate rejects Obama reassures: Japan's radiation won't reach US illegal immigration bills WASHINGTON (AP) — There are 104 nuclear reac- "The industry's President Barack Obama, tors in the United States, pro- PHOENK(AP)—The Arizona Phoenix. "It's something "Maybe you forgot trying to reassure a worried viding roughly 20 percent highest priority is Senate soundly defeated five that the people don't want nation, declared Thursday of the nation's electricity. bills aimed at illegal immigra- us to be focusing on." its illegal to be that "harmful levels" of "Nuclear energy is an impor- the safe operation tion on Thursday in a marked Critics also said the bills radiation from the Japanese tant part of our own energy departure from last year, rejected Thursday were over- in this country nuclear disaster are not future," Obama said. of 104 reactors..." when enactment of a tough reaching and flawed. expected to reach the U.S., A leading industry group Marvin Fertel | President local enforcement measure Supporters of the measures illegally." even as other officials con- agreed with the review. Homeland Security put the state at the heart of voiced frustration and said Steve Smith | Senator ceded it could take weeks to "A review of our nuclear Secretary Janet Napolitano a fierce national debate over there could be political fall- bring the crippled nuclear plants is an appropriate step said the agency was screen- the issue. out for lawmakers who voted David Schapira of Tempe said complex under control. after an event of this scale and ing passengers and cargo for Majority Republicans were against them. after the three hour floor ses- The situation remains dan- we expect that the Nuclear "even a blip of radiation" split in their votes on the "The lack of political cour- sion. gerous and complicated at Regulatory Commission will Obama said he knows that defeated bills, which included age" is the only impediment One of the rejected bills the damaged Fukushima Dai- conduct its own assessment," Americans are worried about two measures intended to to step up pressure on illegal would have required hospi- ichi reactors in northeastern said Marvin I end. presi- potential risks from airborne force a U.S. Supreme Court rul- immigration, said Republican tals to contact federal immi- Japan, U.S. officials said. dent of the Nuclear Energy radiation that could drift ing against automatic citizen- Sen. Russell Pearce, the spon- gration officials or local law "We've seen an earthquake Institute. "The industry's across the Pacific. "So I want ship for U.S.-born children of sor of the 2010 law. enforcement if people being and tsunami render an highest priority is the safe to be very clear," he said. "We illegal immigrants. The other The two bills on citizen- treated lack insurance and unimaginable toll of death operation of 104 reactors in do not expect harmful lev- three dealt with health care, ship were defeated on votes can't demonstrate legal status. and destruction on one of 31 states and we will incorpo- els of radiation to reach the public services and everyday of 12-18 and 11-19 as major- Critics said that would our closest friends and allies rate lessons learned from this United States, whether it's the activities such as driving. ity Republicans split on the burden hospitals, but in the world," Obama said in accident ..." West Coast, Hawaii, Alaska or With business leaders urg- issue. The chamber's nine Republican Sen. Steve brief remarks at the White Meanwhile, the first US. territories." ing lawmakers to put the Democrats voted against all Smith of Maricopa said his House after a visit to the evacuation flight of U.S. Obama defended the rec- issue aside to avoid damag- of the bills. bill didn't require much. Japanese Embassy to offer his citizens left Japan, the State ommendation of federal ing the still-ailing economy, "I'm hopeful that now we "Maybe you forgot it's condolences. Department said. nuclear safety officials for a "... it's time for us to take a can move on and focus on illegal to be in this country Obamasaidhehadasked In the U.S., Customs and 50-mile evacuation zone timeout," said Republican the business of the state," illegally," he said during the the Nuclear Regulatory Border Protection said there around the crippled nuclear Sen. lohn McComish of Democratic Minority Leader vote on his bill. Commission to conduct a had been reports of radia- power plant for American "comprehensive review" of tion being detected from troops and citizens in Japan, the safety of all U.S. nucle- some cargo arriving from even though that is far larger "Yes we get lucky, we're now "I think it's been good ar plants. Japan at several airports, than the zone spelled out by NCAA down to two 6-foot-5 centers," experience to play the big- "When we see a crisis like including ones in Chicago, Japanese officials. From Page 1 Miller joked. "They can put ger teams, some of the top the one in Japan, we have a Dallas and Seattle. "This decision was based a lineup on the floor, where teams in the country," senior responsibility to learn from Radiation had not been on a careful scientific evalu- know if I have enough time to their two-guard is bigger and Lauren Prochaska said. "We this event and to draw from detected in passengers or lug- ation," Obama said. "Beyond recruit the football team over stronger than any post player just know that we can fight those lessons to ensure the gage. And none of the report- this 50-mile radius, the risks here, they are just that physi- we have in our program." and battle with them ... we safety and security of our ed incidents involved harm- do not currently call for an cal and that athletic." However, while size and have nothing to lose, we just people," Obama said. ful amounts. evacuation." Georgia Tech has been physicality, along with the want to go all out and play the particularly efficient in out- national expectations that best we can." II b ■' ii. i.i" I that on menage, there f~ ""»*>? muscling and roughing up Georgia Tech will meet Ohio The whirlwind week that showed up to both learn are oi.ooo pciplc BV f akbuaiMioMB IIM %u>*u teams from smaller confer- State in the second round, the started by defeating Eastern MEDIA about Islam, how it's cov- I'SA all the lime. ^^ ^ ences, like BG, in non-confer- Falcons still have a chance to Michigan to win the Mid- From Page 1 ered in the media and how ence games, turning oppo- pull off the upset, like stun- American Conference title they can view information nents over 25 times a game ning No. 2-seeded Vanderbilt isn't new to the Falcons, like and Libya has been a step on the subject with a more and contributing nearly 30 and advancing to the Sweet it was for most of the team last in the right direction and critical eye. percent of their offense off 16 in 2007. year, and it's given the heavy that many Americans saw "The speakers equipped changes in possession. While they weren't mem- underdogs a higher level of the humanity of Muslims the audience with a knowl- There is also the size issue bers of the Sweet 16 run, the comfort than last season's that isn't shown much by edge that benefits the for the Falcons, while they current BG seniors have the NCAAs. mainstream media. community," said Kevin aren't dealing with a 6-foot-9 experience of not only play- "I think last year we were "It's very easy to feed Musyoka, a sophomore Michigan State center like last ing Mich^an State last season, just happy to get there," senior the fear." Tarabay said. aviation studies major. season, they will probably still but also playing Ohio State in Jen Uhl said "And now I think "Journalists need to take "They dispelled myths have a shorter player at each last season's preseason WNn" it's more, 'Let's make a run the next step, and the audi- about Islam and really position for all 40 minutes of and defeating Vanderbilt ear- at this,' not being complacent, ence needs to demand it helped those of us who rely the game in Columbus. lier this season. we're ready to give it our all." as well." on the media for that kind Attendees said they of information." the Women's Center as well as from the University in 2006 WOMEN several other organizations. with a degree in American Did gou know? From Page 1 Among the sponsor- Culture Studies and a minor in ing organizations is the women's studies. 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