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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. WEATHER WEDNESDAY Mostly April 19, 2000 Cloudy WORLD NEWS 2. High, 66 OPINION 4_ Low, 41 CAMPUS 6 The BG News SPORTS 7 www.bfnewi.com Volume 88, Issue 1 ===== A daily mdependem srudenrpness Campus parties debate environment Senate SARA GRAZIANO STAR- WRITER debates
Members of ihe College Democ- rats and Ihe College Republicans civil union debated environmental issues at a forum last night The debate, moderated by mem- bers of the Environmental Action for gays Group, sought to explore and explain differences in the parties' environmental platforms. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The forum began with represen- tatives of each party summarizing MONTPELIER. Vt. — With their platforms. spectators wearing either white rib- Susan Waidner, chairperson of bons or pink stickers to show where the College Republicans, said they stood, the Vermont Senate took Republicans try to find market- up a bill Tuesday that would create based solutions to environmental the closest thing in America to gay problems. marriage. "What the Republican party believes is that government regula- The House has already passed tion is wrong." Waidner said. "We similar legislation and Gov. Howard believe that people won't buy prod- Dean has said he would sign such a ucts that pollute if other products are measure, which would enable gay available, so we use capitalism as couples to form "civil unions" that our answer." would entitle them to all the rights Nick Froslear. chairman of the and privileges available under state College Democrats, said there can law to married couples. be a place for governmental regula- After turning aside two constitu- tion in environmental issues. tional amendments introduced by "In the Democratic party, we opponents of the bill, the Senate believe it is our duty as public ser- turned its attention to the legislation. vants to protect our environment," A preliminary vote was expected Froslear said. "Vice President Gore, Tuesday, a final vote today. since he first look office, has been a The state Supreme Court set the strong proponent of caring for the stage for the legislation with its environment." unanimous December ruling that Froslear said Gore had helped the MIKE LEHMKUHLE/ The BG News same sex couples were being uncon- environment by trying to reduce the THREE PERSPECTIVES - Representatives from the Republican and Democratic parties and members of the Environmental Action stitutionally denied the benefits of effects of global warming, pushing marriage. the use of ethanol rather than fossil Group, EAG, gathered >n BA 1007 last night to debate current environmental issues. Greg Kutsko (right), an environmental policy fuels, and strengthening laws (hat and analysis major, helped give the environmentalist perspective of the debated issues. Scores of people listened to protect endangered species. debate on the amendments over mercial sources, which may affect Greg Kutsko. F.AG member, The moderators of the forum then her studies of economics showed "Intervention is a key to solving speakers in hallways outside the responded to the parties' platforms the politicians' positions on environ- asked for questions from the that market solutions won't solve this problem." Mizsak said. "I think small Senate chamber. Opponents of mental issues by presenting the EAG's perspective debate's attendees. environmental problems. Vice President Gore has a better Civil unions wore while ribbons on on environmental issues Megan McCarthy, EAG member, In response to a question about "What Republicans will tell you understanding of this than George their lapels signifying support for "Commercialism and industry agreed protecting the earth is impor- the effectiveness of market solu- is that you're going to hit a point of W. Bush does." traditional m.i.nagc. supporters of are the things that are destroying our tant and should be a priority of tions, Waidner said they would work scarcity and then prices will drop." Kutsko concluded the debate by the legislation wore pink stickers. politicians environment." Kutsko said "How if given enough time. McCarthy said. "Businesses are try- criticizing both panics' positions on Nicole Christian stood with a much more can we possibly take "There are 4.000 people who die- "Market solutions also support ing to work for ihe bottom line. environmental issues. brightly colored sign that read: in Ohio every year due to air pollu- from our earth when there might not technological advances, such as bet- They want to maximize profits this "Ever since George W. Bush "Friendship does not equal mar- be much left? If you take too much tion,'" McCarthy said. "One-fifth of ter equipment." Waidner said. "Pro- year, and it's not always possible for became governor of Texas, pollution riage! Get real!" the population in industrialized ducing non-polluted products might them to have foresight." ■ in that state has gone up." Kutsko from the earth, you start a downward Chuck Kletecka. a social worker spiral, and eventually there will be countries do not have safe drinking be more expensive now. but we as College Democrats member said. "On the other hand. Gore is water. Environmental issues are low consumers need to educate our- Andrew Mizsak agreed governmen- supposed to be the environmental who is gay, surveyed the crowd of nothing left" white ribbons and said: "It's always Kutsko said politicians accept on the list of most politicians, but selves." tal intervention is necessary to pro- they should be pushed 100 percent." McCarthy responded by saying tect the environment. sobering to see how many people campaign contributions from com- l See DEBATE, page 6. would oppose civil rights." The bill would create a status par- allel to marriage by allowing -gay and lesbian couples to obtain a license from their town clerks and Drugs used in rapes become more common then have their unions certified by a judge or member of the clergy. NICOLE VALEK than one minute. After ingesting. Roofies. Mind-Erasers and the For- Rohypnol's appearance varies. It There are two characteristics of Same-sex couples then would STAFF WRITER \ ictims can become disoriented, lose get Pill. It is a potent and fast-acting can be found in tablet form. Usually. GHB that make it especially danger- qualify for the wide array of benefits sensation in their arms and legs, sedative. The physical effects of the it is smuggled into this country in its ous. First, most of the GHB today is available to married couples, from Rapists are continuing to use have amnesia for a period of 24 drug may be noticeable within 20 or original packaging — clear, foil- "homegrown " This results in signif- being able to make medical deci- drugs as a weapon to overpower hours, become unconscious and not 30 minutes after ingestion. Rohyp- backed, plastic, "bubble packs." It icant differences in the purity, con- sions on behalf of their partners to their victims. By slipping drugs into know that they have been sexually nol causes drowsiness, confusion, can also be found in powder or liq- centration and potency of various qualifying for certain tax breaks. assaulted. impaired motor skills, dizziness, dis- uid form. Although once colorless, it batches. The second reason GHB is drinks, it impairs the ability of a per- To break up a civil union, couples Often erroneously called "date inhibition. impaired judgment and is currently being manufactured in a dangerous is that there is a very nar- son to adequately respond to a situa- would have lo go through Family rape drugs," these drugs are not reduced levels of consciousness. blue tablet form. The problem arises, row margin between the dose that tion or defend themselves. Court to obtain dissolutions, just as always given by dates. Insteac. they "One of the most disturbing though, when it is added to a dark will produce intoxication and the "The perpetrator has power con- when married couples divorce. trol issues that he has to control are given by strangers at bars or par- effects is that it can produce com- beverage such as cola. A color amount that will cause harmful someone and one way he can make ties who are looking to sexually plete or partial amnesia, especially change in the drink would be diffi- effects. Vermont's gay couples would them an easy prey is by drugging assault an unsuspecting victim. when mixed with alcohol." Hoffman cult to identify. GHB is generally in liquid form, still not be entitled lo the federal them, particularly if he does not Perpetrators w ho slip such a drug said. "This is probably the most GHB is an acronym for gamma- which is colorless and odorless. It benefits available to married couples want them to resist." said Barbara into a victim's beverage and then frightening for people because then hydroxbutrate. GHB is a powerful has also been produced as a white in such areas as taxes and Social Hoffman, women's nurse at the have non-consensual sex with the they do not know what happened, synthetic drug that acts as a depres- crystalline powder. Security, And unlike marriage, civil Health Center. person can be charged with rape, a and they may never know." sant on the central nervous system. Some street names for this drug unions would not confer portable Illegal drugs, such as GHB and first-degree felony. It is very dangerous to mix The effects can be felt within IS are Liquid X. Liquid E and Energy rights; other states would probably Rohypnol. which may be manufac- Rohypnol is the brand name for Rohypnol with alcohol or other minutes after ingestion. GHB can Drink. not recognize such unions. tured at home, have been linked to flunitrazepam, a benzodiazepine drugs. The combination may pro- cause dizziness, nausea, vomiting, It is difficult to predict the exact Opponents of the measure had sexual assaults. drug. It is in the same family of duce extremely low blood pressure, confusion, seizures, respiratory effects of any drug on a particular atiempted lo derail it Tuesday with These drugs are odorless, taste- medications as Valium and Xanax. respiratory depression, difficulty depression, intense drowsiness, the pair of constitutional amend- Rohypnol is also referred to as breathing, coma or even death. unconsciousness and coma less and dissolve in liquid in less i See DRUGS, page 6. ments. One amendment would have added to the state Constitution the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman. The second would have overturned the Car Show Neuroscience program Supreme Court ruling. "I believe their sexual orientation starts strong, competitive runs counter to natural law." Sen. John Crowley said of same-sex cou- JESSICA KING ples as he argued for the marriage STAFF WRITER "BG's neuro program definition. "Their families run has put down some counter to nalural law." The neuroscience program is strong roots — new Neither amendment won a simple about to finish its second semester at majority, let alone the two-thirds the University. students will only required for constitutional amend- "Combining neuroscience and ments. psychology into one is useful for the contribute to its University, the College of Arts and growth." Sciences and. most importantly, the Jules Panksepp undergraduate students." according to Vernor Bingman. a psychology graduate student professor and the director of the cen- SPORT, ter for neuroscience. "In conjunction with the neurobi- Graduate student Jules Panksepp ology, our program has very few said. "I truly think the neuroscience rivals," Panksepp said. program is going to turn out to be The founders of the program something quite special." have done several things to create Neuroscience. offered as both a such a competitive program. The major and a minor, was begun in program acquired $75,000. which order to offer interested students a was used to arrange speakers. more focused course of study. The A close relationship between faculty who started the program graduate and undergraduate students used classes from the psychology is also considered an important part curriculum, as well as courses from of the program. the biology department, to create the This is beneficial because under- major. graduates arc able to learn proper Because neuroscience is tradi- research skills by observing the tionally studied from either the psy- graduate students. Panksepp said. BEN FRENCH/ The BG News chological or biological perspective, Also, the research that the gradu- the University's course of study ate students conduct will benefit the CARS — Matt Cook (back) of the Sales and Marketing Club talks to grad student, Jay allows students to focus on both undergraduates within the program. Falcon baseball Thomas, about the Chrysler PT Cruiser at the Car Expo yesterday. The Car Expo featured areas of the subject. But it seems "BG's neuro program has put team defeated Defiance, twenty seven cars from local dealerships for students to come and browse throughout the unexpected that IS students would down some strong roots — new stu- dents will only contribute to its 11-5. day. consider the University for such a major. growth," Panksepp said.
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page 2 The BG News Wednesday, April 19, 2000 WORLD www.bgnews.com/ap The World 2 dead in shooting at seniors' apartment In Brief Tm ASSOCIATED PRESS Albright visiLsl zbekistan LINCOLN PARK. Mich. — A BUKHARA, Uzbekistan (AP) — tenant in a senior citizens' apartment U.S. Secreiaty of Stale Madeleine shot two women to death and Albright visited ancient mosques, a wounded at least one person today synagogue and an artisan communi- after fellow residents criticized his ty during a tour Tuesday of the city inappropriate language, authorities of Bukhara that stressed Uzbek- said. A suspect was later taken into istan's cultural history. custody. Albright took a break from the The suspect was arrested around more thorny political meetings of 3:30 p.m. Fire Chief Ernie Moon her five-day Central Asia tour to said. He had no other details about view this 2.500-year-old desert city the arrest. under a scorching sun. The overall While the gunman remained at trip is aimed at promoting U.S. poli- large, tenants were told to stay in cy in a region known for its booming their apartments. Police cordoned drug trade, outbreaks of extremism off an area around the building and and frequent neglect of democratic searched ihe building for several values. hours. Albright said the visit to Bukhara Two people were killed and one today and the Uzbek city Samarkand injured. Lincoln Park police Lt. on Monday were intended to Thomas Karnes said. The injured "underline the importance of cultur- person, a woman, was in critical al traditions to the history of this condition at Henry Ford Wyandotte region and the important role they Hospital, said hospital spokesman play in our understanding of modern John Lewandowski. day Uzbekistan." One witness said that he heard She also reiterated warnings that about IS shots; that could not be - the fight against narcotics and ter- immediately confirmed. rorism must not involve human Apartment officials had sum- rights abuses. moned the man for a meeting after other residents complained of his language, said Phyllis McLenon, deputy director of the Lincoln Park Housing Commission. The Nation "He was very upset, and was very upset with some of the ladies who were complaining about him." she In Brief told WDIV-TV. Appeals court allows The man left the meeting and was Letourneau to visit kids gone for about 10 minutes — then Associated Press Photo SEATTLE (AP) — Mary Kay the building's maintenance man Letourneau. convicted of child rape reported on a two-way radio that the SHOOTING — Riverview police officer John Price takes cover behind his car as he watches the Lincoln Park Senior Tower in Lin- for a relationship with a former man was coming back shooting, she coln Park, Mich. A tenant of the apartment building, who had been summoned to discuss complaints about him, returned with a said. grade-school stucic.it who fathered rifle and fatally shot two women in the apartment building's office Tuesday. two of her children, may earn royal- He shot one woman in the build- ties from books, movies and inter- ing office and another in the door- She said 114 people live in Ihe "Then 1 heard some shots. I saw a well as Wayne County sheriff's were outside on lunch recess. views, an appeals court ruled. way. McLenon said. Some people 14-story building in this Detroit sub- couple of cops hiding behind trees," deputies, were assisting at Ihe scene, They were ordered inside and the Overturning sentencing condi- ran to the bathroom or scrambled urb. she said. barricaded off in a several-block school was in a lockdown mode. tions imposed by a King County under a desk to hide. Kimberly Bowden, who lives in Police used loudspeakers to gel radius around Ihe building. wild no students being released jjidge. the state Court of Appeals During the meeting before the an apartment complex next to the pedestrians out of the area. Bowden At Raupp Elementary School unless their parents come to retrieve ruled Monday that letourneau could shooting. McLenon said, the man building, said someone came to her said. roughly a half-mile away from the them, l-'alahee said not be barred from profiting by sell- "was very dissatisfied and making door around noon and told her to "I heard (an officer) say 'Gel out shooting scene, principal Bernie "We're waiting for an all-clear." ing her story as part of her sentence. threats. ... He kept saying he would- stay inside and away from her win- of Ihe line of fire!'" she said. Falahee said the shooting happened he said. "We're orderly. We have The appellate court also ruled that n't have this character assassination dows. State and Melvindale police, as as half of the school's 400 students doors locked." Letourneau could visit with her six and that he would take care of it." children without supervision. Letourneau. 38. serving a 7 1/2- year prison term lor second-degree child rape, is reportedly working on Attention All Students! an autobiography that describes her Bee informed... relationship with Vili Fualaau that Turn in those Census forms! y began when he was 12 and she was Stand Up & Be Counted! Read the BG NEWS a married mother of four. The boy earlier had been a pupil of hers in a ^000 Public service announcement from the U.S. Census Bureau suburban Seattle school district.
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We parked her car in 22 Desk • -. -* H comoartment * I !you all remember her, I'm sure — my buttons lie told me that smokestacks (damn parking U X- i ■■ •to go to the concert with me. I told for the tickets We ducked into the 24 Type of stage H I because I'm female. I don't know police) and headed over to Ander- ?6 Military uril - s* ;her I'd pay lor the ticket, and she anything about sports Hmm. Just son. When we got there, the huge military hall and ripped those silly 27 Latvian capital w> ■■■ i could pay for the gas to drive up because I'm not from Cleveland, line greeted us. I kept asking where lags oft of our tickets. 29 Me. to Pierre •», "' :.- s* ■H Trorn Chauncy. It's near Athens, and can't recite trivial stats about we were supposed to be. No one Plashed them at the door. Got 30 Hourglass Idler knew. Wc found our line. 34 Blue or Cross II " kids. Great plan, or so I thought. the 1996 Indians, doesn't mean in. My sister talked to the usher 3b Lancelot's lady Then I saw the ticket line. After I'm not sports-intelligent. I can go Andy Tremsky ripped my sis- this time and played totally stupid. 38 Metvfle novel ' being in line for a mere 90 min- to a baseball game and know what ter's ticket. He said. "Oh. I messed Moby was playing It was dark 39 Person m question ng utes, I got lucky. Get your head out the hell is going on. I know what's up. Go in anyway." In wc went. ( seals on the floor, baby. 41 Moment '■' We were greeted by an usher 43 Crazy of the gutter, boys A cutie just got going on at a football game, or a UAO Concert Staff: Kiss my O 2000 Thburw Meet* SUTYKM1 kne 4/19/00 of his tickets but two of his friends who told us that our scats were while ass. 44 Layers hockey game, or a basketball 46 anger Brenda un backed out on going. So, he need- game, or a tennis match, for that gone, but we would probably end T and I had an awesome time 47 Invites . _ed to get rid of two tickets. I actu- matter up on the floor. Cool. on ihe floor. We had a camera, too 48 Go* gadget 4 Newt ally happened to have $40 with I'm not an IDIOT. Off we went to the dreaded Yep. that was in my pocket I see 49 Lift one's voice 5 Drop Heavily CROSS "Will Call" window. Twenty min- St Fashion by 6 Type ol boom •me. I bought them Punk, we'll go toe-to-toe about security worked really well. in . Okay, so I had the tickets my sweet Detroit fans. We've got utes in line, and we ended up in The moral of this story: Don't cutting 7 Artful papei- word section J. At the top. Armed only 53 Distributed the ktfng le- Called my sister and told her that I more hot men and women. And we be satisfied with the junk Uiat the caids 8 Balkan republic LOOKING FOR had the tickets lor the lower level. have better ens I mail the lexisi with a stapled ticket, my sister (Engel) MAN tries to Stick you $6 Expression of 9 Genetic dupkcaie She was thrilled man at [email protected]. came up with a plan. with. 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E (he Frame (In Stereo) X American Masters Special" (in Stereo) X Comedy Ion (In Stereo) X Home Mad About Seinfeld The Ffiends Beverly Hills, 90210 (In Stereo} "arty ol Five Taboo or Not r*ewiS Ncrtsradu StatTre* Deep Space Nine 7:30 pm Room 1007 BAA CD Imp'Ovement You .!■ 5:- ■• F :.-■■ P . -iltr S>"'C t Taboo' th Stereo) X 'ftgDay X '"The Storyteller (In Slerec) X with the Environmental Action Group S-mpson-j Simpsons Friends tin Friends (to 7 Days Brother, Can You Spare star Trek Voyager l Kv page 4 The BG News Wednesday, April 19, 2001) OPINION www.bgnew*. com/opinion Secrets behind customer service your spouse died and all of your ing out of her ears and electric cur- PEOPLE The other day. I was making out a series of Easter cards to my friends grandchildren have been deformed rents would catch her smock on fire at different department store corpo- in freak nuclear accidents." Customers were barely able to take on the street rate headquarters, when I started The retired people began to their change out of the hands of their thinking about how things used to protest. "But our spouses and smoldering clerks and run lor the be grandchildren are just fine." they door. Once they got there, a retired Question: Are you ready for the end of the semester? Why In the old days, large corpora- moaned. person would be waiting for them. or why not? tions used to be very cold and self- "We'll take care of that." the dri- "I didn't risk my neck in World involved, and consequently, their vers said ominously. War II to be treated like this." the employees were invariably sour and Most of the retired people are man would say indignantly. Then, unfriendly. This was widely accept- kept in place by an invisible electric his body would become rigid and his ed behavior, and. in fact, considered barrier and have computerized pupils would visibly dilate. "I commendable. implants that track their movements. niiMii 1 mean. 'Retirement is for At Wal-Mart, for example, you Occasionally they are programmed the birds. I like to work. I like to could stop off on your way home dissolved into hysterics and began to say specific lines over and over, work." How about a hug? Did you from work and pick up a variety of slapping the table at the absurdity. like. "Retirement is for the birds. I know my grandchildren were plastic lawn decorations and car like to work." Then, a camera can deformed in a freak nuclear acci- But the head of the corporation, a dent? I like to work. To work, that's parts without having to worry about Mr. Wallace Mart, sal silently at the catch them in action and show them Meredith Kelch puttering around by the carts and right." and then they would just Shane Rose the sales clerk knowing your name. head of the table smoking a cigar. Sophomore In fact, they didn"t care what your Mr. Mart released a cloud of smoke, squeezing the cheeks of children to stare off into the distance weeping Sophomore name was. and were usually pretty potential Wal-Mart customers all and muttering to themselves. Psychology Pop Culture leaned forward, and said gruffly. "Yes—because surly about the fact that you had "The kid has a point." over the country. Meanwhile, (he executives would "Yeah—because come in at all. Usually they would That very afternoon several But the changes certainly did not stand in big flocks in the middle of I'm so sick of finals will be over. just say. "547.64." and then glower unmarked trucks were released into stop there. The surly sales clerks their stores, identical all across the school." and I'm ready to country, and marvel in the homey Tracie Berlin at you while part of their lip curled the country and thousands of citi- needed to be dealt with as well. Junior relax this upwards in an involuntary snarl. They were packed off into a high- atmosphere they managed to create. zens between the ages of 60 and 75 Math Education summer, You would just silently count out were taken into custody. Many of security wagon right away and sent "Sure, there arc small problems," the cash while the clerk spat. "Could to a re-programming center erected they would comment cheerfully as "Yes—I want to go them were war veterans who began home, but I'm not you hurry? We got other cus- to whine about their rights being somewhere near the United States- an employee working nearby in tomers." violated, but their captors merely Mexican border. Each of them was housewares burst into flames. "But ready to leave my This was a proper relationship handed them a contract stating that taught to smile warmly and chatter by gosh, you can feel the warmth." friends." between the public and large, corpo- Wal-Mart now owned their rights. aimlessly about their families. And that's why I send greeting rate-owned retail chains. But then, They then gave them their "Family is the most important thing cards to my friends at Wal-Mart one day. something strange hap- instructions: "Each of you are going to the folks at Wal-Mart." they were every holiday. I send them because pened during one of the meetings in to be dropped off in a different Wal- taught to say. "And here at Wal- at Wal-Mart, family is the most management. The air was thick with Mart around the country. Your job is Mart, we'd like you to think of us as important thing. When they mechan- smoke and executives were sitting in your family. My name is Sue." ically read my name off my check. I to loiter inside the doors and stare Joe Eckstein the dark, their eyes gleaming greed- indifferently at the customers as they Some of these programs began to feel like they know me. Shopping at Pete Chakonas ily, when someone said. "Maybe backfire, naturally. Like, after Sue Wal-Mart is like coming home. Freshman Junior come in. Occasionally you must Computer Art people would buy more stuff if they charge towards them in a grandfa- would say her line, a customer might Now. when I go to bed at night I Education thought we cared." thcrly manner and envelop them in a say. "That's nice. Sue. Would you say to myself. "Wal-Mart cares "Yes—school "I've been ready "But we really couldn't possibly big hug and cover them in warm, like to see a picture of my grandson. about me. About me. About me. sucks. I'm sick of for two months." care less." argued another executive sloppy kisses. Billy?" Sue would blink and repeat Me. Me-me-me." all the crap, and I sensibly, as everyone else at the dumbly. "Family is the most impor- And then I burst into flames. "Near the end of your shift, as miss my mommy." table began to giggle. "I mean, what your joints begin to swell, begin cry- tant thing to the folks at Wal-Mart. do you want to do. give the cus- ing and whimpering softly, and tell My name is Sue. My name is Sue. Michelle Reiler tomers a big hug when they shop at the customers how happy it makes My name is-is-is-is Sue. Sue. Sue." reilerm @bgnel. bgsu. edti our stores'?" you to see them, especially since Then, much to the alarm of the Here the rest of the executives customer, smoke would begin pour- M S ABC'S IMF DC Ltttters**« the Editor I IhinkB^ Siiltvn u:ivi' the wenent out *~ of-^ unn IILIMWCI m I think Salon gave the general and takes over. media account best: "Cops I. pro- Still, you're probably wondering Accessing blame of about sexual assault crimes, please whoever believes in him shall not testers 0." why you should care And the real sexual assault victim contact the SHARE project (352- perish but have eternal life." For all of you who may be a little reason is because you live in this 2551). If anyone needs to talk about This is quite a different picture in the dark, over the weekend the world, as well, even if you don't feel I'm writing in regards to yester- their personal experience involving from the one portrayed by these reli- IMF (International Monetary Fund) a duly to give the other guys and day's article. "Two gunmen assault a sexual assault, please contact The gious advocates. mot in Washington to try and chart girls a fair shake. Oh. and because student." I was very disturbed by Link (352-1545). The fact is that if someone claims their course, take care of housekeep- we gel screwed over in the process. the quotes Sara Campola said to be a follower of God. they need to ing, etc. So did thousands of pro- Not jusi the people who get laid off because she stereotypically blamed Stephanie Booth act like it. If someone says they are testers of the emerging "global mar- because of the "global marketplace" HOOTHSteph @aol. com a Christian, yet go around holding ketplace." or whatever excuse is fashionable the victim for the unfortunate assault The press, as usual, has been this year. But because eventually, it that happened to him. Nobody asks up signs about who God hates, then chances are they are confused peo- doing its best to belittle the protest- all comes back here. to be assaulted nor does anybody God doesn't hate, ers as much as possible without What really does it is how link- want to be victimized. ple. people hate If these people had spent any appearing to be biased. It seems to than 20. by the way) turned into a America itself believes m "free If a man is walking down the be working, as well — for example, trade" when the victim happens to street wearing a gold ring, nice time looking in the Bible, they loss of $17 million, according to the I am writing this letter to expand the picture on the front page of Mon- Times. Cops who went up to neigh- live here. Sure, it's a pity (the usual clothes, and is talking on a cell would see that God has a very dif- day's New York Times has a caption line goes) that someone over-in on Michelle Reiter's article in the ferent idea. borhood residents and beat them, phone, is he asking to be robbed? Wednesday's paper about God hat- which reads, "Protesters clashed a who broke car windows to gas who- Dhaka is living in a box along a set Sexually Assaulted? Ephesians 4:29, 31-32 tells few times yesterday with police offi- of railroad tracks with a few thou- ing everyone equally. Christians to "not let any unwhole- ever was inside, who decided to No. I. along with probably every stu- cers who cordoned off downtown pepper-spray some one-year-old sand others. But that's just the way I would like to recognize this some talk come out of (their) Washington." The picture shows an it is; if they were paid more. dent on campus, have seen the news mouths, but only what is helpful for (yep, this all happened) were mak- male BGSU student for being strong programs with people holding signs officer clubbing a man who appears ing "honest mistakes." And the Bangladesh couldn't keep spitting to report the crime that happened to building others up according to their to have been pepper-sprayed. newspapers, the television, the out cheap shirts. The same logic about who God hates and what will needs." Hardly a protester clashing. I applies to the poor in this country, him and recognize his bravery for happen to these people. radio, everyone makes it the official speaking out. This is only one of many verses think. Still, it's been a slightly less account. "too bad we only pay you I have also seen people with iden- that tell Christians how they should biased account than from Seattle. If $7.00/hour to Iced two kids with. Society needs to be educated tical signs in the middle of our cam- But why should you care? Gee. about sexual assault crimes and the treat others and none of these you believed the news then, anar- I'm glad you asked. You see, there's But we don't have the money to pay pus while they yell at that students include hating people. chists had overrun the city and were more. Shareholders have to be kept victims are not at fault. Sara also who walk by. this thing the US is pushing right My point is that God is not the beating people and things at will. now called "free trade." It's not happy, you know." said. "I honestly believe that if you Yet. I find it interesting that the The cops were just doing their best But America both whines when use your head you will be safe." one who hates, it is the people who quite what it sounds like, though. Bible has a very different picture of misunderstand God's message. to restore order and keep some sem- Sec. the official definition of free foreign countries subsidize their Sara, if everyone used their God than the one these people blance of peace. Just like they were farmers and subsidizes its own — heads, there would be no crimes. So. next time you see someone trade goes something like this: would like us to believe. When peo- trying to convince you that God doing in DC. Say there's a country out there not quite "free trade." America These two white males (the perpe- ple hold up signs about who God Bullshit. You really believe that? pities the world's poverty and dis- trators), committed a violent crime hates this or that person, it is really which has something a large compa- hates, they portray God to be harsh, "But why," you may be asking ny wants. Maybe it's oil, maybe it's ease but won't care for its own. against another man. I would also only the individual's confusion that crazy Uncle Matt, "why would the America gasps at how violent the unloving, cold-hearted and impa- has led them to that conclusion. the hearts and minds of the people venture out to say that if you ask tient. press lie to me? It's the news. man. who live within it. Maybe they just world is. how oppressive other sexual assaull victims if they were If anyone reads the Bible, they It's their job to be impartial." places arc. and jails more of its citi- In contrast to this view, the Bible will find that the overall theme is want to take over the country's soda "using their heads" when they were repeatedly tells readers that God is Bullshit. You really believe that? market. Whatever. So there's a rea- zens than anywhere else on Earth. being victimized, that they would that God loves people. Ok. a good explanation of why son why they can't have whatever it Nobody's going to tell you this. kind, loving, compassionate and That is why he sent his Son to tell you that they feared for their life patient. the press isn't on our side would is they want: maybe the country If you go to a streelcorner with a few and lost control and power over their Earth to die for us. take too entirely long, so I'll con- wants to protect it's own local soda hundred others and tell other people lohn 3:16, the famous poster that dense. News is big business, pure this, you get arrested, or you get bodies and minds at the hands of the is at almost all sporting events, tells maker. Maybe getting the oil would perpetrator. Laura Freund and simple, just like oil and logging involve cutting down a huge swath beaten, or who knows what Every- us: "For God so loved the world that [email protected] and every other example you can thing's supposed to be rosy, and If anyone would like information he gave his one and only Son. that of trees and flooding a couple of vil- think of. Their big business is lages. But there exists some obsta- everyone who disagrees will be advertisers. And advertisers tend to cle. swept under the rug. And this is Readers, please don't forget to check out our other be... you guessed it... big businesses. When these obstacles come up. why you should care — because, So why would the news portray its then everyone starts bitching about even if you don't agree with the pro- own losses? 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Decisions made by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board are final. Wednesday, April 19,2000 The BG News page 5 WORLD :7 www.bgnews.com/ap \ Virtual news hopes to deliver I THK ASSOCIATED Pm SS LONDON — She has green hair, big eyes, slightly jerky movements and a vaguely American accent. She says she is "the face of the future." Her developers hope she's a gold mine. Ananova — billed as the world's first virtual newscaster — makes her debut Wednesday on the Internet With a click of a mouse, computer uscis around the world can have breaking news bulletins read to them by the glamorous cyber-anchor. pro- grammed to exude a range of human emotions. "She's a lot more than a talking head that reads the news." Mark Ilird. publishing director at Ananova Ltd.. said Tuesday in launching the creation to the media. "She's a com- puter with a face in front of it. not a re with nothing much behind it. It's a phenomenal information resource." In addition to the virtual news- THEATRE — Actors from the National Theatre of the Deaf rehearse a scene at their studio in casts — which are delivered TV- Chester, Conn., before taking their show on tour across the country. style by a hcad-and-shoulders Ananova and come complete with a commercial break — users can arrange to receive tailored e-mail Deaf theatre breaks the sound barrier bulletins on subjects that interest Tm. Assonant) Pm ss worked with deaf actors. Their lines. trained actors, both hearing and them, from sports scores to stock delivered in American Sign Lan- deaf, to theaters across the country. alerts Just as with a host of other CIIHSTKR. Conn. — The great- guage, are interpreted by hearing "It's the best when kids connect Web sites, they also can browse est challenge for mosl live theater actors for members of mostly hear- with this as a visual art form and sec entertainment listings, buy tickets companies is getting people to come ing audiences. the language being expressed visual- and make use of Ananova's dedicat- Associated Press Photo and see productions. The sign language used in NTD ly says Annie Tomasctti. a deaf ed search engine. For the National Theatre of the productions is an emotional form of actor who debuted with the compa- "I'm your personal assistant in a VIRTUAL — Robert Simpson, Chief Executive of Ananova.Com, Deaf, patrons must also get past the communication. Wagner s.i>. ny in 1997. digital world." the animated cyber- troupe's name. anchor said from a video screen at stands infront of the image of his animated newsreader called "It's very balletic. It's different The compatiy is finishing two "Ananova." Wc ,ue actors who happen to be when they're on stage than it is years of children's shows, work- the media launch. deaf That's all." explains Bernard when they're speaking off stage." shops and residencies at colleges. At Bragg, a founding member oi the she says. "It's very lyrical, very the same time, it is working with XQ Xii XQ X£2 X£2 XQ. XQ Xil X£2 XQ company. "'Many of us feel the same (lowing, dance-like and not as con- "Children of a Lesser God" author waj: lhat dcalncss is a way of life. versational." Mark Mcdoff on a new show it will a x that we are a people having our own take on tour next year. x so language and our own culture." Wagner, a professional actress. Congratulations Unlike most theaters, where the assumed it would be difficult to "Children especially love the a x words are spoken by the actors and communicate certain acting con- interaction." Tomasctti says. "They x so heard by the audience, the experi- cepts to the deaf actors. Not so. she learn the signs from us. and see a c^e-w initiates ence of language during NTD pro- found. story with a moral." a X ductions is both aural and visual. "A lot of acting training is being Tomasctti has bachelor's degrees x so able to hear the way someone says from Gallaudet University in theater Watching the actors with this the- ^Xocfef initiate- 0 x ater is like getting a "double experi- something to you." she says. "But and sign communication. She stud- Finals are x so ence." says Maggie Wagner, a movie the nuances of language arc just as ied for four years at the National actress from New York leaching profound in deaf actors as they are in Theatre of the Deaf, which is also a aroonc/ the a classes at NTD this semester. 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Richards coached the 17- step for us," ^M l& As far as recruiting goes for shooting well The BG women's soccer team year-old age group of the Oregon she said. r H Richards, he is concentrating more has gone through its fair share of Olympic Development Program and "He is a ■ on the 2001 season, but still hopes to DAN NIED disappointments this past year. was also heavily involved with the great guy ^■^ ^*ifl bring in a few fresh faces for this From their 10th place finish in Corvallis United Soccer Club for the and knows % *^S% fall. He also wants everyone on the SPORTS EDITOR the Mid-American Conference last past four years. what he is - _i j team to have a fair chance to play. Cleveland fall to the resignation of coach Tom This immense amount of experi- doing. —W W "I have told the players that if Jon Smarrelli's engine is running ence pleases Director of Athletics Everyone on you are a starter, you need to prove Piccirillo soon after, the team was • M on high. looking for a "pick me up." Paul Krebs. the team \ lA to me you deserve to start." Richards fans jump on They found him in Oregon. "We are very excited to have really said. "If you're not a starter, you The only problem is the rest of Andy Richards, who spent five Andy Richards as our new women's enjoys him i Tlft have a fresh slate to show me what the Falcon men's golf team has run seasons at Oregon Slate as an assis- soccer coach." he said in an athletic- and we are Andy Richards you've got." oul of gas. tant women's soccer coach, has been communications press release. "He happy with Since the resignation of Picciril- And that's how the Falcons fin- bandwagon hired by the University to succeed brings a high level of enthusiasm the selection of our coach." lo. Julie Reule. who served as Pic- I've sat here this'semester and Piccirillo. and a breadth of coaching experi- Last Saturday, the Falcons trav- cirillo's assistant for three years, ished tied for 12th out of 15 teams in tried to give you things to think He comes to a team who returns ence to our program. He was the eled to Kent for a camp with the stepped in as interim head coach. the Ball State Invitational last week- about. I've tried to be objective and 23 out of 24 members from last ideal candidate for this position." Golden Flashes. Richards, who got Her future with the team is end. When asked how he would like into BG Friday, made the trip and unknown, but she will remain on the I just hoped that you people would year's squad, which finished 5-11-3 Smarrelli finished the tournament e-mail me to let me know what you overall and 2-6-3 in the MAC. He his players to look at him and what immediately stepped in. According squad until the end of spring prac- tied for 7th individually. His three thought of my opinions. already has his goals set. he is trying to get across. Richards to Flanders. Richards told them the tice and then will make her decision. Well, it hasn't happened. "My main goal is to be success- just smiled. positives and negatives of what they according to Richards. round score of 216 was 10 strokes That pisses me off. So if you ful." Richards said. "What I have "With enthusiasm." he said. "I did against Kent. "I am going to try and encourage ahead of the second Falcon Andy don't care about the things I write seen is that there is definitely some want them to be enthusiastic about Richards believes the best way to her to stay, for she is very well- Miller who finished 41st. talent here. I am going to create a the game of soccer, that's what I am utilize the talent of a team is to work respected by the team and the athlet- about and I've never moved you 'That's a lot of strokes." Falcon with subtle jokes and dry humor, very positive, enthusiastic environ- about. I am very positive when I your formations around the people ic department." Richards said. "I then I guess I was aiming too high. ment that allows for every single coach and I try to eliminate all neg- on the team. would really like her to stay; she coach Garry Winger said. 'That's a Let me now appeal to the lowest person within the program to experi- atives. Negativity is a destructive "We are going to play a 4-4-2 for- would be a great assistant " lot of separation between first and common denominator of sports fans. ence success." part of what coaching can be." mation." he said. "That is what we According to Flanders, the team second We need help We can't rely Erika Flanders, the Falcons fresh- played at camp. The girls seem com- is pleased with what Reule has done The people who love their teams as Richards' experience in soccer is on one person. long as they maintain a winning as long as Al Caponc's rap sheet. He man goalie, likes what she sees in fortable with that and we will run it during the transition times. "Because Jon placed well, he record. Let me try to appeal to the spent time coaching at the high Richards and the future of the pro- in the fall. We have to fit the forma- people who have successfully con- school level in his native England gram. tion around the personnel, but down See RICHARDS, page 9 gave us an opportunity." structed the largest bandwagon in Justin Gillham's 227 was good the history of sports. enough for 47th place. Brian Let me appeal to you. Cleveland. Baseball Gcrken's 231 got him 63rd and To everyone from Cleveland, who "loves" Cleveland and who Adam Balls' 237 placed him 74th. takes any iota of pride in that dump The Falcons' low round came in by the lake. the second when they shot a 294. First stop: Jacobs Field. Falcons take down The score was sandwiched by a 300 Everyone loves the Indians! Long live the Tribe. Might I take and a 302. you into the recent past? Might I "I wasn't happy with the way we remind you of the days when Corey performed the second day (the third Schneider was the best you had and Yellow Jackets 11-5 round)." Winger said. "It was a dis- Cleveland Stadium didn't look appointing finish. We didn't get it much better than the demolished NICK HURM hits and two walks. / done in the third round. " ruin it is now? Do you remember SPORTS WRITER The inning started out when those days? No you don't because senior Brad Simon walked. Team- The Falcons' only MAC oppo- the Indians weren't worth wiping Division III Defiance came into mates Kenny Burdine and Aric nent, host Ball State, beat the field Chrislman laced back to back sin- your ass with back in the late 80's Steller Field yesterday with some- with a score of 275. and early 90s. And no one cared thing to prove. Much along the same gles, scoring Simon. Sophomore because loyalty isn't indigenous to lines as the first lime a son wrestles Len Elias walked to load the bases This weekend the Falcons will Cleveland. No wins equals no sup- his father. Defiance wanted to show and then Matt Best hit the third sin- take their show to Akron to partici- port at the turnstiles, in the city or at BG that they could bring down the gle in a row to bring in Burdine. pate at the Firestone Intercollegiate the cash registers. bigger and better competition. Teammate Alan Gilhousen stepped al the world famous Firestone Coun- The Yellow Jackets kicked, to the plate and drilled a two-run sin- Now everyone is proud of their try Club. The course used to be the Indians who. by the way. still can't scratched and clawed their way gle, bringing in Christman and Best. win a World Series. Just look at the through the early innings, giving After a Sean Ryan pop fly. junior site of a PGA tour event. Il is now number of Tribe hats popping up everything they had. But when BG Lee Morrison tripled to bring home the site of the NEC world series of around town. It's a hat you couldn't turned it up another level, they left Elias. golf. "We'll take our runs anyway we give away 10 years ago. Defiance humbled. The course has fond memories The Falcons, sparked by a seven- can get them, whether it is a big Just one reason Cleveland fans for Winger, as he played Ihe MAC suck. run sixth inning, won the 10th of inning or a small one." Falcon junior Second stop: The Gund. their last 11 games 11-5 over the Scott Dukate said. "We're just look- championships there when he was a Remember last year when the Yellow Jackets. BG is 19-13-1 on ing for the win. They were out to member of the Falcon golf team. Cavs had a chance, when they were the year and is riding a five game beat us and show us they can play However, none of the current play- baseball, too. It was a good game to winning? They were the talk of the winning streak. ers have had a chance to play the "They [Defiance] enjoy playing gel us prepared " town and basketball was on every- course. one's lips. And now that they suck a the Division I teams." BG coach Defiance gave BG a scare in ihe big fat one? Well, no one will even Danny Schmitz said. 'They want to early innings. BG fell behind twice "There is a lot of history in thai to the Yellow Jackets. After the Fal- mention them. I haven't heard show that they can compete at this course." Winger said. "It's a pretty cons jumped ahead to an early 2-0 Shawn Kemp's name since last sea- level and I think that they showed demanding course, it will be the son. About the only thing Cleveland that today. They battled hard." lead. Defiance came storming back to lie (he game with a two run single hardest course we play this year." fans cared about that pertained to the Defiance got a taste of what a lot by Cam Coutcher. Coutcher would Cavs was the death of Bobby Phills. of the Falcons competition has been The Falcons will see most of ihe score later in the inning on a Jay There is no effort to support the getting lately - one high scoring Mid American schools this week- Extine ground out lo give the Yellow current team, but everyone is willing inning. BG has scored three or more end. Only Marshall will sit it out. Jackets the first lead of the ball to weep for a former player. runs in their last four games includ- game. Next weekend. BG will see all the Just another reason Cleveland ing nine and five-run innings over the weekend against Marshall. Yes- Elias answered right back in the learns as they take part in the MAC fans suck. BG Newt File Photo bottom of the inning with a home Third stop: The new Cleveland terday was no different. championships. If hitting is contagious, then all run shot jusl over the 375 ft. mark in Women Stadium. MISS— A Falcon batter swings and misses at a pitch during a left center to tie the game. Yes. there are your beloved the Falcon batters caught something recent game. The baseball team defeated Defiance in a out of in the bottom of the sixth inning. BG As Jon Smarrelli goes for the Browns. It is hard picking on •See BASEBALL, page 9 men. Shelly Binzel goes for the Browns fans. Every bit of loyalty conference match up 11-5 yesterday. went on to score seven runs off six that has dripped into the city is cen- women. tered around that stadium. But still, The freshman led BG again, as for all the pre-season enthusiasm Softball she has in every tournament this sea- built up around Cleveland in antici- son, al the Illini Spring classic. The pation, it turned out to be a big bust. Falcons finished 8th out of 14 while I have to admit you people had me fooled into becoming a Browns Binzel finished 13th with a two fan. but after that 43-0 opening day Softball beats Miami twice, faces U of M round score of 162 Her second loss to the Steelers, all of Cleveland round score of 80 lied senior Missy sighed in disappointment and the G.MICHAEL GRAHAM twice in Ihe third. Ahgie Domschot had three RBI's while Zwinck and The RedHawks scored their only Hinds' first round score as BG's best Browns became just another team SPORTS WRITER singled and scored on Carmen Hit- Colleen Bales had two each. Angie run in the fourth when Kan Brisne- round of the weekend. with a bad record. There was no lerdal's triple. Hillerdal (hen scored Domschot. Hitterdai and Zwinck han singled home Nicki Pelfrey. Hinds finished 27th on the day enthusiasm after that. If Tuesday's games were a good on a wild pitch. also scored two runs each. Bowling Green will travel to Ann Just another reason Cleveland indicator, the Bowling Green soft- "We jusl play well al home." Bowling Green's offensive attack Arbor today for a 3 p.m. non-league with a round of 169. She struggled fans suck. ball learn is beginning to peak. Rouhana said. "I('s all coming began in the first when Bates half- conlesl against the nationally-ranked in the second round shooting an 89. And the point? Wolverines. The two teams had a After surviving a 2-1 pitcher's together right now. It's just a good swung an Amber Arnold pilch over Stephanie Elsea shot 179 for 51st The point itfth.ii Cleveland fans thing." the leftfield wall for a two-run home doubleheader canceled from April 4 duel in the first game against Miami, place, while the two Shannons - are an embarrassment to all of (he Falcons used two .six-run innings In lhal second game. Ihe Falcons run. sports. If you 'love' something as to run-rule Ihe RedHawks 12-1 in had just one error to while McKenna "It was a lot of excitement as you Smith and Sharp - shot a 179 and a sacred to a city as a sports team, if the second game yesterday. The Fal- Houle went the distance scattering can imagine," Zwinck said of Bates' 183. respectively. you take pride in something that rep- cons might consider the second 10 hils and allowing one earned run home run. "She reset the career Coach Kurt Thomas is thankful resents you as a citizen, it should be with four strikeouts and no walks. home run hitting record (10), which game to be their best game of the for Binzel's efforts and noted lhat in unconditional. Records shouldn't season. She is 7-4 overall. - . is pretty exciting. Home runs always matter. The wins up BG's record to 21- "We held ihem lo one run off 10 pump a team up." every tournament this season, her Granted, interests and attendance 11 overall and 6-3 in Ihe Mid-Amer- hits. Thai's great defense." BG The next four bailers in Renee second round scores have been will rise and fall based on records. ican Conference. The Falcons coach Leigh Ross-Shaw said. "I Rosemeier. Zwinck. Rouhana and lower than her first round scores. think we're starting lo realize we Lynsey Ebel reached base and came But in Detroit, a sports city I am entered the contest a game behind "Shelly is a freshman and she has lucky enough to call home, you still, Marshall for first in MAC East. The have lo play a good all-around around to score. never played these courses before," see an equal number of Tigers hats Herd hosted two games against Ohio game. The 2-1 game shouldn't have "Our team definitely thrives on and jerseys mixed in with the Red yesterday. been lhat close but we squeaked contagious hits." Zwinck said. Thomas said. "Once she sees the Wings and Pistons jerseys. The 21 wins also equals last through. I'm pretty happy with the "Once someone gets a hit to lead off, course, she builds confidence and In Detroit, we love our teams. We year's total with 12 games remain- way the played the second game. il fires us up. It's just one hit after performs well." hurt with every Tigers' loss, whether ing. Bowling Green went 21-27 last They should play like thai every another and there's no slopping us." This weekend the Falcons go to it is the first or the 101 si of the year. season. game." Bowling Green's next scoring We cringe when Charlie Batch hits "If feels good." BG's Nikke Ross-Shaw said confidence will binge came in the third. Ebel and Jen Columbus to compete in the Lady the deck, even if the Lions are Rouhana said. "We still have a lot of be a key to keeping that momentum Domschot led off the inning with Buckeye Spring Invitational. BG already eliminated from the play- MAC games left. It's given us a lot going. singles and Libby Voshell walked to will use the tournament to focus on "I think they're starting to get load the bases. After Angie Dom- offs. We know what it takes to be of energy lo go for Ihe rest of the improving scores for the MAC tow- true sports fans: unconditional love MAC season." that confidence now." Ross-Shaw schot grounded to first forcing •Ebel nament the next weekend. and support. Miami drops to 13-22 and 2-7. said. ''I don'l know why it (ook so al home. Hitterdai singled to score Cleveland doesn't have that. BG sophomore pitcher Jesse long for them lo gel it. As long as Jen Domschot while Voshell scored "We need to get all our scores Cleveland has trends. Cleveland has Milosek (2-1) went Ihe distance they slay confident and focused, on a Miami fielding error. down under 80." Thomas said. they'll be okay." Angie Domschot then scored on a the "in teams." Cleveland has flakes working out of a jam in Ihe seventh BG News File Photo "Unfortunately, our bottom three for fans. to pick up the win in the first game. BG's Rouhana. Angie Domschot, Rosemeier groundout before WIN— A Falcon catcher looks Erin Zwinck and Jen Domschot had Zwinck singled to score Hitterdai scores last week were in the mid An Erin Taylor hit to score Laura to the umpire for a safe or out Fulton would be Miami's only run two hits apiece accounting for eight and Bates. Zwinck then scored on a 90s. We must keep all our rounds • See COLUMN, page 8 The Falcons came back to score of the team's 13 hits. Rouhana also Rouhana single. call under 85." ! f Page 8 The BG News Wednesday, April 19,2000 SPORTS www.bgnews.com/sports rjr. -r National Baskrlball Association fir©«. l^LWr. Tuesday's Spons Transactions Al A Glance By The Associated Press By TV Associated Press Dayton busted for violations Basketball teams finish high nationally BASEBALL EASTERN CONFERENCE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The BG men's and women's basketball teams were Atlantic l)n i„„„ American League ranked nationally in the final NCAA statistics. W I. Pet OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Purchased the contract LHP Mark Mulder from Sacra DAYTON, Ohio — The NCAA penalized the Uni- For the women, the Falcons led the country in two y-Miam 51 29 638 memo of the PCI. Optioned RHP Luis Viicaino lo Sacramento versity of Dayton's basketball program Tuesday, categories. They set a new record in three-point field .-New York 49 31 .613 Atlantic League goals made per game, with an average of 9.25, and led . Ptuljdtlpluj 41 33 393 3 1(2 limiting scholarships and recruiting visits because of NEWARK BEARS—Re-Iigned RHP Frank Thompson the nation with a .774 free-throw percentage. Orlando 40 41 .494 II 1/2 Northern League rules violations that included loans a university Sophomore Francine Miller was tied for 14th in Boston 33 47 .413 18 SCHAUMBURG FLYERS—Signed 3B Rick Moss. RHP Cory Lima, RHP Mike trustee made to the father of a recruit. free-throw percentage and 16th in three-poini percent- New Jersey 31 49 388 20 Washington 29 SI 363 Finncgan anc C Angel Diaa The recruit, 6-foot-6 freshman Brooks Hall, age. Junior Angie Farmer tied for 13th in three-point Central Division SIOUX FALLS CANARIES—Signed RHP Rich Hyde, IB Mike Butch. OF Marcus helped lead the Flyers to the NCAA Tournament this field goals made per game. She averaged 2.78 per (Indiana SS 26 .679 Knight. C Ryan Petranovich and RHP Jess Siciliano Traded SS Edgar Tovar and RHP past season. game. The men ranked fourth in field-goal percentage, a-Cnariotte 47 33 58» 7 1/2 Mail Perry lo Albany-Colonie for cash and future considerations The NCAA put Dayton on three years' probation, ■•Toronto 45 35 .563 9 1/2 with a 49.2 percent average and 17th in free-throw per-, BASKETBALL ■•Dctroii 41 39 SI3 13 1/2 limiting to 12 the scholarships it can offer for the centage, having converted at a 74.3 percentage. National Basketball Association ■ Milwaukee 41 40 506 14 2001-02 academic year and to four the number of Sophomore Keith McLcod ranked seventh in the Cleveland 31 49 388 23 1/2 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Placed G Allen Iverson on the injured list Acuvated C expenses-paid recruiting visits in 2000-01. The country in three-point field-goal percentage with a 47.7 Ailanu 27 53 338 27 1/2 N.t/i Mohammed school averages six or seven recruiting visits a year percentage. Chicago 17 63 213 37 1/2 FOOTBALL and is normally allowed 13 scholarships. WESTERN CONFERENCE National Football League Rouhana MAC Player of the Week Midwest Division CAROLINA PANTHERS—Released S Brent Alexander Penalties could have included a ban on televised W L Pet GB BG Softball player Nikki Rouhana was named the CLEVELAND BROWNS—Agreed lo terms with TE Kyle Allamon. DT Jeff Dyra. appearances and post-season play. y-Ulah 54 26 675 Coach Oliver Pumell said he did not think the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week. ■•San Antonio 52 29 642 2 1/2 OT Steve Estes. K Travis Fomcy. DE Mike Gantous. LB Marcus Gunn. OT Todd Hol- She batted .455 in the Falcons five games last week ■ •Minnesota SO 31 617 4 1/2 lowell. WR Dwaune Jones. FB Mike Jones. LB Jelf Kerr. G Noel LaMomagne. LB Tra- sanctions will affect the competitiveness of the team, Dallas 38 42 475 16 mont Lawless. WR Jeff Lowe. TE Trevon Matthews. C Shaun O'Hara. DT Greg Robi- which lost to Purdue 62-61 in the first round of the and connected for four hits in six at-bats in BG's three- Denver 33 47 413 21 neite. WR Kofi Shuck. DE Teto Simpson. RB Rashon Spikes, DB Nate Terry. QB Kevin NCAA Tournament and finished 22-9. game conference series. Rouhana. a junior first base- Houston 33 47 413 21 Thompson and LB Lamonl Turner man, had two doubles and is leading the team with a Vancouver 21 60 259 33 1/2 "It's not a happy day for the university, but we NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Agreed lo terms with LB Terrence Miles. P Bill Lafleur. Pacific Division are glad that this chapter is behind us." .350 batting average. y-L.A Lakers 67 13 838 T Chase Raynock, DE D J. Cooper. CB Carlos Posey. S Pete Deslefano. S Amp Camp- ■ Portland 58 22 .725 9 bell. DT Robert Hrannon. DT Demond Gibson and LB Jama] Brooks Lacrosse receives bid Fowler named Ail-American .Phoeni. 52 28 650 IS NEW YORK JETS—Resigned CB Del Lee and CB Buddy Crutchfield The BG men"s Lacrosse Club received iheir first ever Falcon senior Ty Fowler, a goalie on the BG men's ■ •Sacramento 44 36 .550 23 TENNESSEE TITANS—Agreed 10 terms with WR Aaron Arnold. WR Chns Cole- big to ihe National College Lacrosse League (NCLL) soccer team, was selected to the 1999-2000 GTE Aca- ■•Seattle 44 36 23 .550 nun. WR Gerald Hams. WR Mike Scarborough. WR Len Ware. RB DeMano Brown. CB playoffs with a 14-11 win over the University of Dayton demic All-America University Division Men's Fall- Golden Stale 19 62 .235 48 1/2 Kareem Clark. DB Wade Davis. LB Jamie Heiner. LB Deon Hunt. G Aaron Koch. G Flyers Sunday at Ohio Stale. Winter At- Large Team. LA Clipper! 14 66 .175 S3 ■ thru hed playoff berth Jason McDonald. FS Brandon McLemore. P-K Tony Umholu. QB Billy \olek. DE Jesse . The win gave the Falcons a final regular-season Fowler played every minute of every game this past (•clinched division Warren. T Jason White and FS Jerard White. record of 7-5 and a spot as a wild-card team in the fall. He was named the Defensive Most Valuable Play- Wednesday'* Games WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Agreed lo terms with P Kareem Anderson. OT Clint NCLL's Division II playoffs. The squad will play Slip- er at the 1999 BGSU Soccer classic after posting back- New York at Boston. 7 pm Bendele. DE Lamont Bryant. OG Enc Cole. WR Jamie Deese. DT Jerry DeLoach. OT pery Rock University in the first round Thursday in Slip- to-back shutouts and was selected as the Mid-American Toronto al Orlando, 7 30 p m Kareem Ellis. TE Zcron Fkminsler. LB Chris Ghidoni, FB Bryan Johnson. OG Ryan pery Rock. PA. Conference Player of the Week for her performance. Miami al Charlotte. 7:30 p.m. KalKh. CB Ian Mclntosh. OG Brad Messina. DE Anthony Mitchell. WR Tommy Nash. The winner will advance to the second round and face He was also selected as MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Chicago at Detroit. 7 30 p m Cleveland al New Jersey. 7 30 p m WR Imam Percoais. LB Andre Reed. S Clay Scanlon. LS Thad Sheldon. TE Chris Smith. the winner of Dayton and Denison match for a bid to the Week on Oct. 11 and has a 3.91 GPA in psychology. Atlanta at Indiana. 8pm DT Enc Stevenson. WR Marcus Stiggers. S Josh Symonelte. P Jelf Walker. NCLL Final Four. He COLUMN Ruahv Continued from Page 7 Anyone who writes me and berates me for attacking their beloved city and fans, chew on this. Read this column 10 years later and Falcon ruggers win 19th straight conference title see how right I am. The Indians upswing will be over and Jacobs JOE FINNELL weight of their own pride. numbers on Sunday." seconds left to a Marshall penalty Chippewas propelled BG into a Field will have lost its luster. Maybe GUEST WRITER BG beat Western Michigan 26- Plagued by dropped passes, men- kick awarded right in front of the nearly insurmountable MAC lead. the Cavs will be the team and then 14, lost to Marshall 10-8, crushed tal lapses and lackluster play, the posts. The defense, led by Mike Hotz the Gund will rock every night while You know that saying that the Central Michigan 55-0 and edged Brown and Orange stumbled Behind in both points and tries. and center Scott Mullins, crushed the Jake looks like a hollow canyon. only things certain in this world are Ohio 22-12. The loss to Marshall through both of Saturday's matches. the Falcons took the field Sunday every Chip that had the temerity to There's the Bandwagon rolling death and taxes? Add Bowling meant BG, the Thundering Herd and Fly half Pete Cromly led the scoring against Central, a team BG has beat- pick up the ball. Time and time down the Flats, people jumping Green Mid-American Conference Ohio all finished tied with 3-1 in the 26-14 victory over Western en by a combined total of just 12 again. Hotz and Mullins would team from team to team looking for the rugby championships to the list. records. BG was declared champi- with a try and three conversion points in the last four meetings. up to separate an unfortunate Cen- best record. Jump on. join the party The Falcon ruggers picked up ons based on the number of points kicks. Fly half Chad Cunnigan. wing What happened next is best tral back from the ball with bone ... just remember not to stay on too their 19th straight MAC Club Rugby and tries scored. Tim Rieger and eight man Mike described by Central captain Brian crushing tackles and set the stage for long. That wouldn't be trendy. Championship this past weekend at 'This is the lightest this race has Hotz all picked up solo tries. Evens. another BG try. Their efforts, called Just another reason Cleveland College Park. ever been," BG coach Roger Maz- While the intensity of play picked "We stepped in front of a buzz "crowd pleasers" in rugby, earned fans suck. Just to put the Falcons string of zarella said. "Four teams went into up against Marshall in the second saw," he said. "There is something both shared tournament honors. Dan Nied is the sports editor for championships in perspective, three their final matches with 2-1 records. match, the mental errors remained as about us that just gets BG all full til Rieger scored a hat trick and of BG's starting 15 weren't even The whole thing was up for grabs." BG lost to a team that they clearly piss and vinegar." Cromly added a try and five conver- the BG News. He is just upset that born when the streak began. Like "We dug our own hole with Sat- dominated in terms of ball posses- Playing what Mazzarella called sion kicks. Forwards Reed Luecke Ohio doesn 't have the same smell of RMS Titanic, another sure thing urday's loss to Marshall," Falcon sion and territory. Cromly's penalty the first "perfect" rugby game he has and Shawn Sass and backs Mullins. horse manure as Michigan, his whose sinking anniversary was Sat- captain Theo Wirtz said. "I made it kick and a Hotz try had given BG a ever seen, the Falcons went on to Jesse Sandoval and Wirtz added a home state, does. Email him your urday, the Falcons chances of clear to everyone that we had to start slim 8-7 lead with less than a minute belter than a point-a-minule ram- try each in the Falcon scoring hate mail at [email protected] repeating very nearly sank under the playing like a team and run up the to play, only to see it evaporate with page. The 55-0 destruction of the parade. See Great Apartments Still Available for Fall 2000 At A HIGH-LEVELHI CAREERS ARE LAUNCHED WITH GREENBRIAR! AIR FORCE ROTC. 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Digital Printing from Disk rw n Self-service Copies Business Cards UPS Shipping FAXING Color Copies Accent Color Q- Full-service Copies < Wednesday, Apn I 19,2000 The BG News Page 9 WIN BASEBAL1 Continued from Page 8 Continued from Page 7 The Yellow Jackets took their A Wirtz iry and Cromly kick lied second lead in the top of the fifth the game at seven, only lo sec Bob- inning when Coutcher got another Cat wing Nate Britlles intercept a RBI. grounding out to score Scott pass and waltz in for a score and a Bellamy. The BG News 12-8 Ohio lead. A Cromly penalty "I think we came out pretty kick closed the gap to 12-10. well." Schmitz said. "When they With time rapidly running out, scored in the top of the third, the is hiring for summer Sandoval won a 75-yard foot race to momentum kind of swung a bit on down the ball in the corner and put us. It got me thinking a little bit Hut I think our boys responded and BG up 15-12. Wirtz iced the contest stayed focused and took control of and fall semqsim with a 50-yard dash up the center for the game." a try. Cromly's conversion finished BG finally tied the game back up the match with the Falcons on top. in the bottom of the fifth after 22-12. Dukale doubled in the left field gap The Brown and Orange, now 22- to score Gilhouscn from first. Then 5, will travel to Cleveland Saturday Photo Provided the next inning they went on to put to take on the F.astern Suburbs the seven spot on the board and RUGGERS—Eight man Mike Hotz fights off Central defenders. men's senior rugby club. close the game for good. The Brown and Orange received RICHARDS strong pitching from sophomore BG NEWS Brad Henry, junior Brian Thacker. Continued from Page 7 practice yesterday and their quest to sophomore Kevin Stock, junior Chad Curlis and senior Ryan Strcb. improve also set sail. He has his r^tv ""We have all the respect in the Thacker picked up the win and goals in hand and his priorities increased his record to 1-0 on the world for her." she said. "She did a year. great job with us by keeping us in straight. Today, the Falcons will battle another smaller but dangerous team shape with the training." "I'm here to coach soccer; I'm when they do battle at home against Always watching the Findlay Oilers. Game time is 3 Richards and his team started here to build a program." he said. for news! p.m. Personals Personals Personals Classified •Ara • Ara • APA • Ara • The ladies ol Alpha Gamma Delta are KA-Kappa Delta-KA Worried about pregnancy?? Ads Free Pregnancy Tests. Confidential and looking (or 2 enthusiastic houseboys tor The sisters of Kappa Delta wish to Cflting. 354-4673 BG Pregnancy Center. Fall 2000 Must be able lo work M-F, congratulate Stephanie Fischer on her 372-6977 4 6pm Free meal plan! If interested, pearling to Steve DeTomaso. 1 please call Kathleen at 372-3006. We're very happy for you The BO Newi will not kno*inf l> *c*ep« adkcnMcmrnu - Hut dtwnminaie ot entouii/c divnmmtfion ■famii 'Ara • M A* \i A' Ala KKI-'KKT'KKT JH> individual M f toup on the bait* of face, m color. ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: Thank you to the Delta Zeta's for the use creed, religion. national onfirt. teaual oneniaiion. dis- Wanted ability iiaim as a veteran, or on the (uiii of any other Do you have a summer job? of your can for Beta 500, and leiilly protected itaiui Is it related to your major/career goals? CONGRATULATIONS! (J^Qonaid Come and see it you quality tor Also, thank you to our Beta coaches- 1 F. sublsr. needed for summer house, The BO Ne-i rewnei the nf hi to decline, diwontuioe CO-OP 050. a NO COST transcript or mix any ■d>ertivn>eni uich ai ihme found to be WAZ2UP! washer/dryer, central AC, own room. 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PREMIER SPONSORS : $400.00 per nxmh phis al uBHes. Deposit $400.00. ST Available May 20,2000. I f| f ■■ i| i II •, BG News, SBX/ BGSU Alumni Association/ STUDENT BOOK 7Jiaami-Duplex. Un«AOnV.Two2be*comwi* UpM2 people peru* $600.00 per month phis utWe*. Deposit $600.00 BGSU Foundation, Inc., and Howard Jewelers EXCHANGE Avalabte August 24.2000. , * . V OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM Only one entry per day. 8 entry forms maximum No reproductions of this form will h MIUiNMI UERflOE Call JOHN NEWLOVE NAME CLASS: □ SR. J Other (Jr. So, Fr) REAL ESTATE LOCAL PHONE. Rental Office 354-2260 BG For Your Convenience We Arc Located At c 319 E. Wooster Street, across from Taco Bell NEWS Bring entries to Beyond BG 2000." riv tuition valid only to current students. Winners must be present at Beyond ifo 2000 to win. ' Wanted n Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted For Rent 2 subleasers needed ASAP. Own room Accounting Clerk Part-time clerical position to assist in file FITNESS/LEAGUE COORDINATOR Summer babysitter. Mon & Weds. 9am- 1 bdrm apt avail. May 1st thru Aug or for Price negotiable. Across Irom campus Immediate opening for Perrysburg mfgr. Fitness facility looking (or individual with room of fast-paced, non-profit children's Call 353-7258 mental health agency. Responsibilities in- 4:30pm. $80 per week. Leave message. a full year. If interested call 353-8905 Full-time or possible part-time for two or working towards a degree in related 354-7607. ^^ -"emale rmte needed ASAP 12 mo. people A/R and A/P daily duties Send Held. Management experience preferred. clude filing and maintenance of clinical re- 1 -3 Female subleasers needed, $225 per ease, own room. $220/mo. Call 354- ■ letter of interest to PO Box 147, but not required Knowledge of existing cords, appointment scheduling, and a va- Taking applicalions lor all posilions. Com- mo ♦ utilities. 4 bdrm. home on Wooster 1605. Perrysburg, OH 43552. testing, prescription, and equipment riety of other secretarial tasks. Candidate petitive pay. great summer work, apply In directly across from McFall. Call 372- person al Staples. 1080 S Main SI. Bowl- 2221 or email dhineabgnet.bgsu.edu. GRADUATION TICKETS NEEDED! Are you looking lor a summer fob? Camp maintenance. Organization of leagues must possess strong organizational skills, Will pay cash. Call Rob 353-9399 ing Green. 352-2376. counselors are needed at the YMCA-Sub- and related programs, supervision of focus on accuracy, and have good "peo- 12 month leases starting May 19th, 2000: Email: lrslaneQhotmail.com urban West Branch in Columbus. In- fitness personnel, good communication ple'' skills. Computer knowledge and typ- The BQ Newt It hiring Production 322 E. Court «4-1 Br.-1 person- graduation tickets to College ot Arts & cludes great hours, weekends off and tree skills. Please send resume to Holiday ing a plus. Hours: 2pm until 9pm. Monday Artlttt tor the 2000-2001 school year. $390. incl. all util. Science 0930am Saturday Ceremony. membership if hired. For more informa- Park Fitness Club, 27511 Holiday Lane, through Friday Pay range $8.65-510.58 You must know Quark & Photoshop for 322 E. Court «5-1Br.-1 person- ^lease call (419) 661-9857, willing to pay. tion. call 614-276-8224. Perrysburg. OH, 43551 or FAX per hour. Send resume and salary the MAC. An understanding ot good lay- $420. mcl all util 3reat deal! Summer sublease, 1 BR, A/C. Babysitter needed for 3 yr. old child in my 419-874-0850. requirement to CRC, PO Box 738, Bowl- out & design, tonts, scanning & importing 453 S Prospect nC-1 Br.-1 person- walk-in closet, across from campus, nice, BG home. M-F, noon to 5:30. Must be re- HELP WANTED: mg Green, OH 43402 EOE. pholos is required. Must have an eye for $360 . * Gas/elec lew, S70O/3 mos 353-4450 liable. Please call 353-0002. Childcare needed in my Perrysburg Ft. Perrysburg banquet facility detail and work well in a deadline oriented Steve Smith 352-8917 or 367-8666. hiring part-time staff: environment. Pick up an application in ONE GRADUATION TICKET Babysitter needed at my Whitehouse Meigs home. Approx. 24 hours/week 2 bdrm, avail. June. $400 Spacious « 'Food Service 204 West Hall. to College ol Arts and Science home; approximately 30-40 hours per (weekdays only) for 3 young children. Ouiet. Taeyon or Luc 353-3476, 'Bartenders Deadline is Tues., April 25 al 5pm 9'30am Saturday ceremony. week; must be high energy person who Caring, dependable non-smoker. De- [email protected]. pendable transportation required. Excel- 'Hostesses Warm, tun-loving babysitter wanted tor Please call (419) 354-7285, will pay enjoys working with kids; reterences re- 2 bdrm, non-smoking, female oriented lent pay. References required 419-874- Call 419-874-1951 my 9 mo. old daughter. About 25 hrs/wk One subleaser needed tor summer! quired: call (419) 877-5095 after 7:30pm apt. Furnished, utilities included. 3641. leave message. PLAY SPORTS! HAVE FUN! SAVE Own transportation Call 2-2408 343 1/2 S. Main-Great lor Babysitter needed. Looking for responsi- 353-5074, Kelly. If you can throw down in the kitchen, if MONEY! Top sports camp-Maine. Coun- We are looking tor summer help Paint- summer sessions, call 354-4426. ble person to watch 3 children in my 2 bdrm 1002 Boone Ct. Unfurn.. 1 1/2 you can hustle food & drinks. Jed's wants selors to coach all sports: tennis, base- Imte. needed lor summer. Great apt.. home 1 day/week, hours and days flexi- ers, exp. & own Iransp. Power washers baths, air cond., wash/dry hook up. ga- you Accepting applications tor summer & ball, basketball, lacrosse, hockey, water- exp. & own transp. Cold callers going lose to campus. Own room. Call Julie at ble. Pay negotiable upon interview. 419- front, ropes. BMX, mountain bike, golf, rage, yard, quiet, non-smoking, no pets. 152-5479. 874-9048. year-round. Part and full time. Waitstaff. door to door. Call 882-0564. minimum to start. Kitchen $8-$l0/hr. to water-ski. 888-844-8080 or apply 12 mo. lease, grad student/prof, prefer- Jubleaser tor May-Aug. 1BR. great deal, Bar restaurant help needed. Must be at start Apply within. M-F after 3:00pm. 872- www.campcedar.com red Avail. May/August. $720 plus util. )all 354-9732. leave message least 21. Call Tanglewood at 833-1725 1977. Servers, gnll & fountain help. Now hiring For Sale 287-3306. iubleaser wanted tor a/c 2 bdrm apt, up Cable TV JOB POSTING all posilions Apply anytime. Friendly's, 2 bdrm. unfurn duplex, 117 1/2 E. Reed. o 4 people $1100 lor 5/7-8/12, plus elec- SALES REPRESENTATIVES Wood Co. Prosecutor's Youth Violence 1027 N. Main. 1 bath, great storage, non-smoking, off- nc only 6th St. 352-9568. MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS Prevention Program 4S Coordinator SUMMER 2000 '99 Schwinn Moab 2. 1911 Green, Sriima- street parking & quiet, no pets. 12 mo. Summer subleasers needed. Spacious 3 NEEDED IMMEDIATELY! Position. Part-time: 20 hrsTwk @ $7- PUT-IN-BAY JOBS no components $725.00 lease. Avail. August. $485 plus util. 287- xJrm. house. 1st block ol N. Enterprise; 'Leads provided 8 00/hr. HS diploma and own transporta- Island Bike Rental. Inc.is looking for ener- '98 Schwinn GSX (lull chromoly), 1511 3306. jreat porch, cheap; call 352-4768. 'Flexible hours tion a must. Additional education and getic enthusiastic students to work blue, Shimano components, $250.00. 2-4 subleasers needed for summer for 'Paid training experience beneficial. Deadline 4/21/00. at bike/golf cart rental. 372-8605 (day). large 2 bedroom furnished apartment. Su- 'Exceptional earnings Application 419-354-9250. Competitive wages, year-end bonus. For Sale: Trek 6500 per cheap rent Call 352-7456. Set your own hours and work with the Help Wanted Kitchen help needed. Must be at least 18. Housing available. Ridden Twice 3 bdrm unfurn 117 E. Reed. 2 full baths, protessional direct sales team in the field Call Tanglewood at 833-1725. CALL 419-285-2016 $550 or best otter. 352-8739. wash/dryer Ig. kitchen, storage. Non- of cable TV. Commission, benefits and Summer babysitter needed for three chil- GE air conditioner, used 1 month, like smoking. 12 mo. lease, no pets. Avail S FUNDRAISER $ more. Req.: valid driver's lie. w/good driv- Lawn maintenance positions available. ' dren in our BG home, starting Mon.. June brand new. Need to sell. $200 or best of- Aug $720 plus util. 287-3306. Open to student ing record, background check & drug test. Part and full time. Call Knickerbocker Lawns. 352-5822. 121h-August 18th. Mon-Fri, 8:15-5:00, ler. Call 244-0333. 730 Elm Street 2 BR. sec dep . parental groups A organizations Call 419-509-7179 and ask lor Ron own transportation needed, please call Local Trucking Company Looking for HONDAS FROM S29/mo. Police guarantee, tenant pays util., 12 mo. Earn 55 per MC app. We Camp' Wilson-West Central OH-seeks Linda at 352-0116 and leave a message. Supply all materials at no cost. Summer Drivers! impounds! 0 down, 24 mo. at 19.9%. For Lease $500/Monlh. Avail. May 15. 2000. summer staff for 9 wk. co-ed YMCA resi- Summer Camp Staff Call tor info or visit our website. Are you 21 or over and want to make big listings call 1 -800-319-3323 ext. 4558. Call 352-2330 after 5:00 PM or 354-2854 dent camp for children 7-17 Director po- Seasonal Positions 1-800 932-0528X65 sitions and internships available in teen $? We are looking for people who can Loft tor sale! Group leaders for day camp ages 3-14 GEORGETOWN MANOR www.ocmconcepls.com leadership, waterfront, arts, trips, and drive our dump trucks for the summer! Buy one to keep, instead of renting every We will train! Some heavy equipment ex- years. Full time, seasonal, various shifts 800 3rd St. "Miscellaneous help needed. Start im- camp logistics. Need counselors for out- year! Very sturdy & lire proofed! perience is necessary. Give us a call © available. Must like kids, be a positive role [email protected] nediately and through summer. Will work post and canoe programs, horseback rid- Best offer/pnee negotiable. (419) 843-2813 or send resume to: HR model, energetic, friendly, and a team Call 372-5909 & ask lor Erika. Fall 2000/2001 354-9740 iround schedule. Call 353-0325 ing, and traditional camp. Experience in player. Wage plus bonus system. Some 2 bdrm starts $545 & elec/free heat. Dept., Driver, 3810 Herr Rd., Sylvania, Pontiac Grand Am SE, 1990. 95K, ongi- "Cleaning people needed. Slart camping, nature study, arts & crafts, wa- positions available working with special W/D facil., AC. parking/walk-in closet. OH 43560 nal owner, lots of extras. Must sell. i/08/2000 or sooner. Call 353-0325. terfront activities and sports & fitness needs children and youth. Hiring now for turn. Renovated, quiet, no pets. helpful. Call 1-800-423-0427 or email If you want to work this summer and $1.300 obo Call Brian @ 353-5153. I people needed to help graduate student make S I $. call or write usl summer. Hours available beginning May Housemate needed. Greal place in coun- tonduct telephone surveys. Work unlil li- willsonl Obrightusa.com 15th Send resume or apply at the Red 2-door Nissan Senlra 1989. Call 353- Look great lor summer try, lay«gbflnel,bgsu,eflu/ 372-0582, lals. Flexible hours, mostly mornings and Chancel Choir Director-Music Coordina- Catholic Club, 1601 Jefferson Avenue. G086. Lose lbs & inches 669-3170. Many amenilies! tor-tor First United Methodist Church of Toledo. Ohio 43624. ifternoons about 10 hours per week. Ad- 100% sate, natural & guaranteed ninister surveys to students, you will not BG Starts in Aug. Salary based on SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNI- Looking for a place to live? 1-888-800-6339-ext 1230 >e selling anything. Earn S5.50/hr. Call qualifications. Send resume to 1506 E. For Rent www.housing101.net... www.well-ness.org TY-lf you have a 3.0 GPA or higher, lay at 372-2605 Wooslerby May 1st. and If you are a customer oriented per- Your move off campus! Looking for a fun. fast-paced job? Call us son, the Office of Graduate Studies In Subleaser needed ASAP for May thru 00 Counselors/Instructors needed! Coed Desk clerks needed tor midnight-Sam "Rooms, eff. low as $215 353-8705. Last week's top seller earned Business might have a position availa- Aug Cheap rent, dose to campus, pay ummer camps in Pocono Mountains, PA. shifts. 3-4 shitts/wk avail. Some week- 326 Leroy-up, 1 bdrm $355 $12.00 per hr.! $6.00mr. guaranteed. Full ble for you. Interested persons who only elec. & phone. Jen O 353-1497. ohikan, 800-488-4321 www.lohikan.com. ends 352-1520, Buckeye Inn. Aptt. 316 E Merry #5, 1 or 2 bdrm. & part time shifts avail. can work throughout the summer ATTENTION STUDENTS EASY WALK FROM CAMPUS $480 mo., AC, furnished Subleasers needed ASAP for 2 bedroom Painters needed months and Into academic year should MOLTEN CORP. Work pan-time, lull-time, even put in over- Summer A 1 sem. leases avail. apt. close to campus. Call Nikki 372- Interior mostly, experience helpful. 436 N. ENTERPRISE ST. time hours, around your college and per- call 372-2488. Call 353-0325 9am-9pm 5942. Phone Don Butler 352-2707. IMMEDIATE HIRE! sonal schedule. Work a minimum ot 15 Summertime work! Umpires needed! Summer subleaser needed ASAP. 1 BR leave message. Umpiring youth Baseball League- 1 and 2 bedroom apartments apt w/AC. on-site parking. $335/m nego- ALSO HIRING FOR hours per week or 40 hours plus over- Beginning of May of 2000 Painters Wanted You pick hrs! Contact Tim Dunn, liable. call Brandon al 353-8914. SUMMER POSITIONS time. Many college students work here. 352-7454 ' Have you painted for a student painting 353-2918 evenings or Scott Siville Part Time Starting pay is $5.30 per hour with an au- 1 bdrm. apt across from campus. Avail Summer subleaser needed! Less than one block Irom campus tomatic S 25 per hour increase to $5.55 company or other painting company? We 354-8149, for further irjfo. Earn btwn May-Aug. Own room. are looking for dependable, hard-working $15&$60/night. anytime after June 1, for one year lease. S6/HR STARTING PAY after 100 hours of service with the compa- $300/mon t utilities Call (419) 893-1277, $230/mo. Subleaser can keep security & motivated people. 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BROWN Females 33.4% special editions layout editor MIKE LEHMKUHLE Males 23.6% graphics editor JIM BAER Students of Color 18.0% copy chief MARY BETH WILFONG White/Caucasian 39.1% photographer MIKE LEHMKUHLE v J graphic artist KIMBERLY DUPPS Source Office ol Reglsrafian A RoconSs and Otk» o* IntHubonai R«s«»rc*i on the cover BOB RECKER Senior Week 2000 CONTENTS Schedule of Events 1 Find out what looks will help you Monday April 24th score the job. Kick off Carnival Prepare for the unknown ... • Near the Education building. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm advice on health insurance. , • Including bungee run and velcre wall Food and other fun games Sponsors: UU KQG 2 '99 Grad compares his life now to the one had in college. Profession al Dn llrfllllll panels '"■•a^"^. ■ PanelPwl '1,ft. MoneyMemv and Finances for the RawRounl Col GradoeiV (5 - 6px) 101 B Olscaap |pw 4 Discover the secrets to getting a Panel #?• T^inq from'college Student to Professional' (6:15- 7 lb pm) 101 B 0 high salary with your first job. Career PreserrUtitra BV 6 Job options for grads staying in Presentation] regarding transition issues for Bowling Green. Tues 7 Former columnist Natalie Miller Coraejanity Senrke Projects ■ Threighocjt the week Omega Phi Alpha (ill be I sends her thoughts from Ireland. -atV^BV *°VeJn '" iam "d °* °" c,mPus Sludml Center!" f 0PA alll be passing out suckers promoting communit] i Turning Point mil be outside of the Education I 8 Opinion Editor David Tran says ! involved with the cause his goodbyes. Ho Summer Raffle" A summer raffle with items ! riles. All money will go towards a good cause 9 Graduating golf star, Otto Larson, will be sorely missed. Attention Seniors; Is Iherc someone you ha«e met al BGSU that his helped J»u get through college? '■*e m afatanHi to thank them by participating in the lliank BGSU Off Fssay Contest Write a 200 word or less essay expressing your apprcciati U faculty or staff member, 10 Matt Kuznicki, graduating administrator, or fellow student that has positively impact e here at BGSU. columnist, wains undergraduates Due: 5:00 pm. Tuesday April 18 at Mileti Alumni Center The author of the winning essay will receive a $50 cash nominee will be presented with a of high expectations. gift certificate to a local restaurant. Beyond BG. The winner will be chosen by Tuesday April 25th & 11 Judson Laipply, senior columnist, BGSEA reflects on his college years. • Providing a table with thank you notes for students and write Thank You's. Location, Education steps. Wednesday April 26th 12 Take a closer look at three of the Dining Services 10 nominees for Outstanding • 10% off discount to seniors in the dining halls and Convenience Stores Senior Award. ' Must show valid ID to cashier IFC/Panhel/Greek Affairs Spaghetti dinner for all greek seniors. • 5:30 - 7 pm. Wed. April 26 at the Sig Ep House EXPECTATIONS p>9«1 Dress to Impress: Suits key to PROFESSIONAL - kimberly DUPPS should also be made of a nat- ural fabric. You have prepared your A woman's pantyhose resume, contacted potential should also be kept natural. A employers and have even set woman should avoid black or up the Interview. white pantyhose and make Are you now asking yourself sure that the hose do not have what the next step Is to any runs In them. obtaining that picture perfect Nude colors arc the optimal job? choice for a Job Interview. The decision on what to Shoes are Just as Important wear to the Initial Interview as wearing natural pantyhose. should be put on your list of Open toe shoes are not accept- things to do to prepare for the able for women or men at a Job same interview. Although your Interview. Women should wear attire will not make or break a shoes with a low heel, not over potential employer's decision an Inch and a half. to hire you. it can make a Men are advised to wear powerful Impact. Wearing the black or brown shoes, which right clothing and colors por- ever best matches the suit he trays a professional image. is wearing. The shoes can be One should be clad in a either slip-on or have ties. two-piece business suit. If a Like his shoes, a man's woman wears a skirt as a part socks should coordinate with of her suit, it should rise his suit, as well as his shoes. slightly above the knee, To achieve a professional according to Kathy Graff, Image, It is Important to keep assistant manager of the your accessories simple. A Dillards at Franklin Park Mall. woman should only wear one A black or navy blue suit is set of earrings and one ring on the most appropriate for an each hand. A man may wear a Interview. wedding ring or college ring, They [black and navy blue but anything more is not sultsl stay In style." Graff said. appropriate. "You don't want to overdo It The interviewee should also with prints.'' take out all facial body Jewelry A printed shirt should not to give an appropriate image. be worn under the suit. Keeping a simple image Instead, a long-sleeve white when entering the office of shirt should be worn. your future employer will A man should wear a fairly allow the employer to make up S)laln tie. with no more than his/her mind about you our colors. According to the rather than Judging you on an Career Services guide, the tie unkempt Image. HEALTH INSURANCE f • ~*>A Coverage options for the Ufllfldul C1X jefTARNETT term health Insurance after have GradMed for a period of might be cheaper than graduation is GradMed. a plan up to two and a half years," COBRA." Many seniors may soon find offered through the Alumni Blair said. In the way of permanent themselves without health Office. GradMed can be pur- For students with pre-exist- insurance, there are many Insurance, and are unprepared chased for 60 to 180 days. Tim ing conditions, things can be a options. Many people get their to cover the loss. Blair. who handles the little tougher. Most health insurance through their "IVe thought about it." said University's account at insurance plans either don't employers, but for those who senior. ACS major Darrin American Insurance cover pre-existing conditions or don't, there is a huge number Fisher. "I have some costs writ- Administrators, the company have a waiting period before of different plans to look over. ten down." that offers GradMed, saia the covering them. There are as many insur- Others expected to get Insur- plan is cheap but short-term. Their option is the COBRA ance plans as students, really." ance from their employers, but "Because It's plan." Wasson Wasson said. none that The News talked to Interim In said. "There's In general, the higher the had made concrete plans for nature, it's very not a whole lot deductible — the amount one post-graduation health Insur- low-cost." Blair "There are as out there, to my has to pay before the Insurance ance. said. knowledge, that kicks in — the lower the premi- Most students at the GradMed many insurance covers pre-exist- um, or monthly payment. University get their insurance costs about ing conditions Another factor to look for is from their parents' plan. After Si.57 per day for plans as stu- right from the the type of coverage desired. graduation, they may continue males and $1.80 n start." The cheaper kind, catastrophic to get Insurance from the same for females. Blair dents, really. Wasson also coverage, covers huge medical plan through COBRA, a law said the differ- said students bills but may cost the patient designed to allow people to ence between Karen Wasson need to think several thousand dollars before maintain their Insurance while sexes exists secretary and insurance about Insurance it takes effect. swltchlngjobs. because women specialist at Student Health well ahead of A comprehensive plan may The COBRA option can be tend to use the Services graduation If have very expensive premiums, expensive for students, howev- plan more. they are to get a however. MaiorMed+, a com- er, according to Karen Wasson, "Females tend good plan. prehensive long-term Insur- secretary and insurance spe- to utilize the benefits for the They need to be thinking of ance plan similar to GradMed cialist at Student Health plan more," Blair said. "Women that way before graduation... In Its coverage, costs between Services. tend to take care of themselves around Christmas," Wasson $1500 and $2000 per year, "For a lot of people it's not a more than men do. I think." said. They really need to be according to Blair. That Is. It good option." Wasson said, Blair also said the plan could looking at It ahead of time. because It can cost as much as costs between two and one half be extended. They might be looking at paying and three and one half times as $400 per month. Theoretically, they could more than they'd like. Dut It Another option for short- much as GradMed. k! EXPECTATIONS pag«2 BGSU prepared me for 'my real world' michMlj. HAMMER you can get hired Just for being a Maybe the connection was biology or looker like I am. I think BGSU got me music or maybe you hated each "After col- 1999 BGSU GRADUATE used to scheduling late classes and other. 1 don't know, but I miss all still think In semesters, spring starting the weekend on Thursday, those connections. lege 'out 1 breaks and summer vacations,s. 1 but it wasn't preparing me for the After college "out here" Isn't much did. however, quickly forget "real world." it was my "real world." It different than "In there." though. You here' isn't about classes and homework, was a portion of my life that I enjoyed still have to deal with people each teachers and research papers. I still very much and I have no real regret day. you still have superiors and you much dif- grade things. A.B.C.D. but 1 forgot about. still have to pay bills, maybe more of that non-students have to pay to get Now that I'm out of BGSU. living in them. You still ask questions. Mine ferent Into campus events and the Kec Toledo not too far away and unfortu- are like "Why didn't the world end?" Center. I still remember my long dis- nately still in Ohio, I'm In a different or "Why didn't Y2K wipe out my than 'in tance code every once In a while and portion of my life and it's the same school loans?" Yours may be differ- I forget that my parents are no longer real world" as It was in college. I live ent. paying the bills. in an apartment complex where they The best thing you can do to get there,' AmyJo Brown, bless her cute little have signs on the doors not to prop ready for life after college is to pay a self, asked me to write this garbage them, and I've already gotten several lot of attention while you're In college. though." on life after college, In the "real noise violations—one more and I'm Keep your eyes open, learn how world", etc. and I quickly agreed. Now evicted. Same hassles, reminding me things work, make connections, Michael J. that I've thought about It though. I'm of college, reminding me of living at develop relationships and don't burn Hammer Sprobably not exactly what she wanted home, reminding me that I wanna go any bridges. Life doesn't start over graduate or a psrson In the "real world." on a killing spree pretty soon. when you leave college, which Is I work for an Independent record Life after college, for me anyway, unfortunate for some folks. I know. label. I make my own hours. I still has been mostly about relationships. BGSU will be the sleep In much too late—Just like col- Missing the relationships I had at biggest and hopefully lege—and I never really went through BGSU. There Is no other time where the best thing a Dig job hunting scenario. In fact, I will have quite the same opportuni- you've got going before I graduated I already had two ty to meet so many people and do so for you when you jobs, one as a reporter and my cur- many outrageous things. Although I leave it. so don't rent position (director of advertising am almost a rock 'n' roll star, so I'm screw it up. and promotions at Doghouse sure I'll still do outrageous things Records), that pay me more than with stickers and posters and stuff. enough money. I never had to move At BGSU. friendships were forged and back in with my parents, or sleep In romantic relationships were made my car or anything. I never worked at and un-made. There was a special Klnkos or flipped Burgers while I was connection with that person who waiting for that Junior executive posi- was In every single class of yours, tion to pop up. Plus. I only graduat- a special connection with the girl ed in December. you passed In the hall every I don't necessarily think I'm any day. and a special smarter now that I'm done with col- connection with lege, maybe barely, but not much. I that guy who don't think a college degree helped me lived next too much. In some fields degrees are door to more of a necessity, but In my field you. .\>\> \ Congratulations Seniors KKI Seniors KKI Seniors KKI" Seniors KKI" Graduates We l&ue u&u>l yfJe will mMA, cdl Kristen Balas Stephanie Ball Heather Cantor SaraBrewer (U4A fCa^ia KLaAAieA-! 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We pay top prices for used texts We also pay top wholesale prices for current editions no longer used at BGSU Check out our selection of BGSU apparel & last minute gifts for graduation. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5:30pm ■ Sat. 9am - 5pm 353-2252 Seniors, Don Y forget your personalized announcements. LOOK FOR OUR BUYBACK GIVEAWAYS UNDERNEATH f YOUR GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS EXPECTATIONS fa** How to increase your chances of getting a bigger buck craig GIFFORD and Rubber Company. "We hire people with for someone coming out of college. that work background. If they don't have "There are some fields that are very com- For a college senior, the next big experience In their field, we wonder what's petitive and others that are wide open. In step after graduation Is that first the matter." general, there is a demand for most of our well-paying Job. However, there Is a Doug Doane. vice president of human fields here at Bowling Green." number of things one should know services for Hickory Farms, said while Hefner also said the geographical loca- before going out Into the Job market. grades and experience are Important, they tion of a student's Job search could be a fac- One of the most Important things gradu- are not the only thing. "You would hope a person spent their tor In the number of Jobs available. ates need to remember is that they should "Based on geographical location, there feel free to negotiate a contract according to time in school well, but it's not an end all, what they feel they are worth as well as be all thing." could be a limited supply of jobs." what the market Is paying others In their He added. "We look at the person's drive Hefner thinks the key to a graduate's position, according to Dennis Hefner, man- and desire to be successful and that they do success out of college comes from prepara- ager of recruiting for the University. what It takes to get the Job done right." tion. "Any student should negotiate salary The University works closely with a num- "They need to prepare before they go out. based on what they're worth, not what they ber of former students who are employed by This Includes working on presentation of want." various companies. Some of these Include qualifications and to learn more about the Career services puts together a salary the Cooper Tire and Rubber Company. employer to direct qualifications toward the survey by polling companies and recent Hickory Farms and Sylvania schools. needs of the company." graduates to get an idea of what people In Cooper Tire and Rubber Company hire According to Hefner, career services various fields are earning. students In the fields of analyst program- meets with over 2,000 students over the "The main thing is to get an idea of what ming, chemistry and accounting, while course of the school year to go over resumes the field is paying." Hickory Farms has hired students In the There are a number of things companies field of production planning. and interviewing strategies. look for when hiring and deciding base According to Hefner, graduates have been Gallant agrees that a good resume Is salary. successful, as a whole, at landing lobs with Important to a college graduate. "We look at grades, and Internship and in these areas, as well as many others. They'll want to have resumes done well, co-op experience." said Lynda Gallant, Hefner said that there are a couple of experience with interviewing and experi- employment administrator for Cooper Tires things will determine how easily it will be ence In the field." "Any student should negotiate salary based on what they're worth, not what they want." Dennis Hefner manager of recruiting for the University The Uii N«nvs rnXZQ 203 N. Main Advertising Office Would like to say Congratulates its NEWIPVE Graduating Seniors: THANK YOU Rentals and <••!•«'v Smith GOOD LUCK & to everyone leaving BG Mike I'ahiiisuim ^ 1070 NJtaHi St. Bo**!* Green, OH 43402 Good Luck Seniors! Moving Store across form football stadium In Greenwood plaza Effective May!! "lie II: Moml.u »i ilm sil,i\ 10-7 lliuisil.u S.llurd.ix 1 <>-'» 332 S. Main St. NEWIPVE (Our Onjy Office) Rentals 352-5620 www.newloverealty.com ■ listen up class of 2000! the perfect graduation gift is the one you actually graduation countdown class of 2000 network graduation announcements ^online gift registry real world guide careers . and a whole lot more loQonnow„ bgsu.eGrad2000.comJnAAA from your friends at THE EG NEWS enter to win a trip for 10 to the ngtit start m the real world europe ©JOBTRAK.COM EXPECTATIONS pane 6 JOB OPPORTUNITIES abound for recent grads anna MOSS Toledo industries. Bowling ple through the bank," Karen teaching high school and own- Green Parks and Recreation said. ing some businesses on the For those who think Department hires a lot of gradu- Upon graduation. Karen was side. He wishes to teach In Bowling Green has ates as well as Bowling Green looking to use her fashion mer- Florida or somewhere else other nothing to offer after based company. Life chandising degree in a local than Bowling Green. graduation, think Formations. Toledo companies clothing store. "Marketing again. Bowling Green is actually like Owens-Corning. Enterprise She received a teachers are a diverse community with many Car Company and United Way Job at JC Penney "/ plan on being rare." Keinonen career options for graduates. are also known for hiring in downtown explained. There Ryan Brechbill, graduate University graduates. said Bowling Green by here forever, is only about one assistant for Career Services, Brechbill. answering an ad marketing said there are some students "Basically, career services and interviewing teacher per dis- who do seek employment in the just tries to point the graduate on campus. For although I didn't trict and the one city. In fact, there is an entire in the right direction." Brechbill awhile she at the high listing of Jobs for graduates said. worked in the used to think school [Bowling available In Bowling Green and But what are some graduates catalog depart- Green High other local cities, on the career doing, as far as careers, around ment and then that, Bowling School] Is already services website. But most jobs Bowling Green? worked her way filled." can be found other ways. Jan Larson, a 1984 graduate, up to running the Green is good While making "Most students who pursue has been reporting for the women's depart- the transition careers in Bowling Green often Sentinel Tribune since her grad- ment. for raising a fam- between gradua- had part-time jobs with a com- uation, and has since been "I was ready for tion and entry pany, and then got offered full- named county editor. a change after 20 ily and there are into graduate time jobs after graduation," Larson said her career is years." she said. school. Keinonen Brechbill said. going fine and enjoys the small Now, Karen Is is pairing up with Career services can be a big town she works in. well established plenty of commu- Shawn Cisco, help for graduates. Career "Being in a small town allows in her teller posi- owner of * 1 Services sponsors recruiting more opportunities." Larson tion at the bank nity activities I'm Wholesale days by companies and corpo- said. and plans on Nutrition, in an rations In the area. According to Even after receiving offers staying in involved in. It's Internet busi- Brechbill there arc hundreds of from other, larger newspapers, Bowling Green. " ness. companies and organizations Larson remains at the Sentinel. Mike Keinonen nice. Keinonen clis that look for University gradu- "1 plan cm bring hen- forever," just graduated in covered the busi ates. Larson said. "Although I didn't December, but is in ss on-line him- These recruiting days include used to think that. Bowling not looking to self while "mess opportunity for graduates to set Green is good for raising a fam- pursue- a career Jan Larson Ing with the com up interviews right on campus. ily and there arc plenty ol com In Bowling Green. 1.984 graduate puter one day" he Also career services holds munity activities I'm involved In. K c i no n e n said. Now he- career and job fairs throughout Its nice." earned a degree plans on sharing the school year. Karen, a bank idler at in marketing education and is the profitable idea with Cisco By browsing the career sir lluntington Hank and a 1977 currently substitute teaching at and others who may be interest- vices website or attending graduate, also agrees with Howling Green High School. He ed in making money through career fairs graduates can find Larson about the small town is making plans to attend grad- the Internet. jobs near and far. Graduates atmosphere. uate school at Howling Green Cisco opened up his business may find jobs with non-profit There are a lot of opportuni- this summer. organizations or with many ties here and I know a lot of peo- In the future he plans on • See JOBS, page 13. UAO • University Activities Organization • UAO CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! I 'All congratulates Us gradnating seniors: The management and staff at Mid Am Management thank you for a great year and congratulate you for a job well done! GOOD LUCK!!! en Joytre li Vogel Jacob Melrose Lori Schwartz Thanks you for all of your Mid Am Manor MID AM MANAGEMENT Charlestown Apts. haul work and iloilieaiion! 641 THIRD ST. #4 BG Ashdon Apts. 352-4380 lies! wishes in the future. Schmaltz Properties University Activities Organization • UAO p»g«7 EXPECTATIONS LIFE OVERSEAS INSPIRES NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE natalie MILLER movie stars and premieres instead. 1999 BGSU GRADUATE Another major realization Last spring. I wrote a col- I've come to is that the U.S. umn about now I felt that is highly regionalized. It Is Americans have no national the size of a continent, and identity. I was feeling pretty each section has specific discouraged then, but since geography and people and I've been living overseas. I've Istory of its own. I'm from changed my mind some- the Mid-West, or maybe you what. could call it the Mid-East, I've been living in Ireland cause it's not very west at for five months and everyone all. Most people settled there I meet can tell I'm an came In the second wave of American from my accent. immigration, and their fami- There's just no disguising It. lies fished, farmed and So this leads to many con- shipped. As there was large versations about my home- immigrations from land—anything from the Germany. Italy and Ireland, locations of the Great Lakes many people have ancestors to the weather in Arizona to and heritage from these the presidential campaigns. countries. I've felt an imme- I get opinions on every- diate connection with some thing—Irish people feel par- of the Americans I've met. ticularly linked to the U.S. who were tourists or trav- and hear lots of news from ellers, but more so with peo- there. ple from the states near Often I'm called upon to mine. We seem to have a explain something American, but am at a loss lor an adequate answer. Why do so many Americans get divorced? Why do kids shoot each other at school? Why do they put such mind- less drivel on the television? Certainly. I don't have any definitive answers for these questions—I doubt many people do. Hut in trying to ASQUERAQE dispel some myths about Americans. I have learned some lliiniis about national BEYONDV.BG • APRIL 27, 2000 identity. A SEMESTE We are a country that oth- ANDERSON ARENA ers look to for leadership, yet are laughed at when we make flimsy decisions. 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Main 353-BGSU 531 Ridge Street (2478) (Across from Mac West) 352-8333 &&*» 6/10/00 m m\ on m EXPECTATIONS page 10 BEWARE OF THE DAILY ROUTINE matt KUZNICKI been forever from the time you entered until got them nowhere. ■H when you leave. Let me put this another way: how many of I know almost nobody will miss this iown. you can look back and say that you got as What a long, strange trip It's been... but everybody's hoping to move on to bigger and much as you could possibly have out of It's almost time to graduate, and then for better things, and we all think that life's not Bowling Green? I'm going to say that none most of us — gasp! — the real world. My going to grind us down like it has done to of us did. Nobody. Not a one. I'm not say- editor Informs me. and I hear from time to almost everybody else. ing we all failed, but we all could have done time and on various street corners, that this But watch outl better. Perhaps we should have done better. is a time for reflection. Therefore. It's time Everybody we watch with contempt, I know I could have. I know you could have. for me to pull up my soapbox and pontifi- everyone who goes through the daily rou- I know that we didn't. cate. tine, day-in and day-out. everybody else This Isn't a time for me to beat myself and Some of you are looking back and won- also once thought that they too were des- everybody else over the head and say we're dering where these past few years have tined for greatness. all failures, though. So you might be won- gone. I'm sure, while others have been Look where it got them. That's right, it dering where exactly this little diatribe of counting down the days here and feeling it's mine Is going. Perhaps you think I'm Just polntlessly ranting... Hardly. I think. This is more of a cautionary tale, some advice you can choose to Ignore If you'd like, Salutes the following for everyone who's joining "the world." everyone who's going on to more school, and everyone who Isn't graduating just yet. Bowling Green State You see. it doesn't get any easier once you leave here. Wanna know why most every- body you see looks unsatisfied with their University Students lives, why as people get older they seem to. well, get older? Well, pull up a chair by the fire and your crazy Uncle Matt will let you currently working at UPS know the secret: Life's a fighter. It's hits and hits and Toledo Hub! Their hard work keeps beating us down, and our only relief Is that once in a long while it gets tired and and dedication allows UPS to we can lick our wounds, look hack, and be content. But we have the Job of swinging back, even If it seems futile, because that's be a leader in the package how we create more time to be happy for ourselves. distribution industry. Sure, usually this is put more optimisti- cally: "No day but today." "seize the day," "live each moment as If It could be your last." things like that. They all boil down to Hopkins, Bryan i what I just said, however — keep swinging. Keep fighting. Altaian, Nathan Huber, Nicholas ' Roberts, Scott Keep doing. Stay on your feet. Batdorf, Tyson Johnson, Michael Sautter, Tirool Don't Just go to your Job. whatever It Is or Isn't, go home and put your ass In front of Alan Jones, Chad Siefker, Randi the television every night. That's the best way to let life keep you on the ropes. jau, Brian Jones, Dawan Stout Jr., Kenneth I told you It doesn't get any easier out in the world: the University has bent over to LJKris Kravec, Jeff Swalley, Michael hurl opportunity after opportunity at all of us. whereas the real world just doesn't care Nathaniel Lane, Bradford Toney, Trevor to. Suddenly you have to find your own ' ways to grow, without nearly the guidance Cordrey, Charity Lesslg, Eric Torday that comes from going to college. No. now the world assumes that we're all grown-up Eitniear, Nathan Merritt, Jennifer Tyrrell, Christoplu and adult, and so we lose our beat-down exemption. Of course life expects an easy Fill, Daniel Miller, Bradley Walters, Kristine battle, because the real world doesn't hand you a coach and gloves. Forrester, Jason Neelan, Brad That's why it's so tough out there. Vou have to keep yourself standing, keep your Fraker, Brian Oriosky, William energy. It gets a lot tougher to keep having fun. to keep learning, to keep yourself from Frost," Amy Pkkett, Dehf just getting tired and quitting out on every- thing. 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You're destined to be great things. www.ups.com "It gets a lot tougher to keep having fun, to keep learning, to keep yourself from just getting CALL TODAY! 1 -419-891 -6820 tired and quitting out on every- Equal Opportunity Employer thing." page 11 EXPECTATIONS EXPERIENCES DEFINE COLLEGE 'Bursarable' is the next best word to sex.' Judson LAIPPLY most beautiful thing about week for a test and still fall. Soon / must leave the place that Is the fact that we That you could not study I have been for years. There are more emotions remember what we want and for a test and still ace It. I wilt look ahead to the running through my mind forget the things we wish not That even though you have future as my eyes shed tears. and soul right now than ever to remember. No one has no money you can somehow Memories stream into my before. My mind races with had a walk In the park for his buy alcohol. excitement for the future, but or her entire college life. That most of your best mind and soul is burdened with fear at the There have been baa times, friends are not Just like you. And the prospect of entering the "real but those are not what you That "bursarable" Is the question "It is a humbling world." My heart weighs will want to remember. You next best word to sex. remains heavy with the knowledge have grown so much over the Time is drawing near and 'Where will I realization that that 1 am moving on and will course of college and every the end is close at hand. For go?' be leaving others behind. moment has taught you many this means a chapter Away from this college will It Is graduation — a time lessons that are more valu- in their life Is closing and a my home to for rejoice as we escape the able than what you might new one Is beginning. Each the next great go on without chains of Bowling Green and hear In a lecture. Let's be and every person has the adventure. head out to the world and a realistic, there are so many opportunity to go out Into the you." time for tears as we succumb things that you never knew world and make something of Into the to the knowledge that things before you come to college. his or her life. I wish the best 'real world' I will never be the same. It is Here are Just a few: of luck to every one who Is must venture. hard to Imagine any other That free food at 9:00 graduating this spring or over So I leave you all, may your event that can cause so meant it was all gone by the summer. May all of your lives be bliss. much happiness and so 8:45. dreams and wishes come The best for all of you - thai much grief! That you could study all true. is my wish. I have one advantage over most people: I have already gone through one college graduation. Looking back. I realize that most of the peo- ple I thought I would remain in contact with I have. Sure, there are a few people that I wish I still talked too. but all of the really important people are still Important In my life and will be for years to come. The sadness of leaving them is replaced with the joy of being friends in the first I Implore you to stop lor a Better Ingredients moment and take In the situ- ation. If you are a graduating individual realize this —you W, have only a few weeks left to enjoy your time here. Five '* Better Pizza. years from now you will not look back on your days and wish that you had studied more. You will not look back Congratulations Qraduating Seniors and remember the time you spent in class. You will how- ever remember the road trips, the parties, the golf outings, FREE DELIVERY ! Open for lunch, dinner, & late night the intramural games, the new experiences, the late night conversations, the first th time vou smoked, the last time you smoked, the organi- zations you Joined and most 15 Anniversary Special of all the people. It is a hum- bling realization that this col- lege will go on without you. That Is in two or three years entire new groups of people will have no Knowledge of the things that were important to you. Few will remember the FREE "Old Union" and will have no idea about the on-campus Special Garlic bowling alley. Mention Spike Lee or They Might Be Giants Sauce & and hardly anyone will recall Pepperocinis With the problems surrounding them. Mention a late night Every Pizza romp In a golf cart and no one will have any idea what in the hell you mean. These memories are yours and yours alone — cherish them and laugh as you recall them. In reality that Is all we have to keep us going in our lives, our memories. The « 826 * * * • « ...... V V » V » EXPECTATIONS pag.12 Nominated for Outstanding Senior, the following three individuals have experi- enced much of the University during their four years here, and they offer some insight to their success. Awards will be presented during the Beyond BG celebra- tion April 27. Former BGSU grad Trisha Courtney from WVKS 92.5 FM Toledo will Robert Leese be the emcee for the evening. Beyond BG will begin at 8 p.m. in Anderson Arena. Soon to be entering the real world via a move to Washington D.C, Robert Leese has worked hard throughout his college years to achieve his goals. Graduating with Alison Vogel a degree In history. Leese will be entering Alison Vogel will graduate with a degree Fraternity for Women. Vision, Ohio the public affairs department for the mili- in music education In her hand and a smile Collegiate Music Education Association and tary. on her face. "I am so excited." he said. "I'm the Honors Student Association. She has "I'm not nervous." she said. "My student finally seeing the light at the end of teaching has been a great experience." also volunteered at the Jordan Family the tunnel." Development Center. EducaUonal Part of his excitement Is due to Vogel decided to teach music after she the fact that when he graduates he became sick in high school and had to stay Memorabilia Center. Black Swamp Arts will be an officer—first lieu- In the hospital. Festival and the University Honors Program tenant—a position he dreamed "It wasn't until I couldn't play my instru- Reading Group. Vogel also was a UN(V 100 about when he was a servtcemem- ber before entering college. ment that 1 realized I wanted to do it as a course co-facllltator. career." she said. She had originally "It's a completely different world planned to major in women's studies. How did she accomplish everything? to have people underneath your command," he said. A member of the Kappa Delta Pi and "I scheduled In every hour of the day." Leese is currently the Cadet Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Vogel she laughed, and admitted she'll miss those Wing Commander for the Air Force ROTC. has made Dean's List every semester. She He believes being in that position along was the recipient of the Music Education late night meetings. with being a Springboard Coach has Talent Award and the John Phillip Sousa Advice to undergrads: helped him grow to become a leader. Award. Also a member of the BGSU Historical While involved in UAO this year, she also * "Step out of your box and try to figure out Society. Non Traditional Student participated in Sigma Alpha lota Music something you can do to discover a new talent'1 Association and American Legion, as well as assistant manager at SuperAmerica. Leese has kept busy during his four years at the University. Cara Staley The military gave me the discipline to Cara Staley will graduate with a degree in be confident that 1 prepared well." she said. get things done." tie said. "If I have a paper international studies because of her eighth Staley Is currently the President of the to do. I have a paper to do. I won't watch TV grade Spanish teacher. Way Campus Fellowship, and Is a member instead." "She taught with such of the University Ambassadors, the Honors Leese has been on the Dean's List every passion and always talked semester and is a member of Phi Alpha about her experiences with Student Association and Law Society. She Theta Honorary and Golden Key National traveling." Staley said. has been an English as a Second Language Honor Society. He has also received As a result. Staley start- tutor for rural opportunities, a Campus numerous awards from the ROTC such as ed to take more and more Guide for BGSU Alumni Board members, a the Air Force Association Medal, recognl- classes on cultural aware- Legacy Program representative and has Uon for leadership, honors, physical fit- ness. worked with Dance Marathon and the ness, and outstanding flight awards. "I discovered I wanted to Volunteering on and off campus, he worked work with other cultures." Ronald McDonald House. for Dance Marathon, United Way Penny she said. Achieving Dean's List every semester, she Drive. Junior Diabetes Foundation Walk-a- In the spring. Staley will is a member of Mortar Board, Phi Kappa Thon and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. be participating In the Phi. Phi Beta Kappa, and the Golden Key Washington D.C. Intern- National Honor Societies. Advice to undergrads: ship program that the University offers. She • 'Talk to people who have the same major as hopes to then get a position with the gov- you. Find out who the good teachers are, get some Advice to undergrads: insight to their classes. That helped me the most." ernment. • "Stay focused on your goals and why you • "Go in with an open mind. I've traveled Is she at all fearful about leaving the extensively and seen so many different cultures. University? came here." "No. 1 was taught to have no fear and to • "Be committed to whatever you decide to do." Be welcoming to new ideas." CATCH US WITH OUR PANTS DOWN READ FLASHING OUR BREIFS DAILY Seniors &. Graduating Students! 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Cisco started off by his current business with .selling the wholesale aspirations of spreading nutrition products out of his house In Sandusky. wholesale nutrition to With his knowledge and areas surrounding resources he took a Bowling Green. semester off school to pursue his business. The career opUons for "1 knew that if I didn't graduates are endless in open this business now, I Bowling Green. With all would never do it," Cisco said. the right resources and Cisco plans on gradu- connections, any gradu- ating in two years so that he can extend his busi- ate can take a step in the ness In nutrition. right direcUon. Good luck to all of you on finals, and a special thanks to OVERSEAS all of our 1999-2000 residents! See you next year! Continued from page 7. I've found other Americans to be totally WINTHROP TERRACE APARTMENTS • 352-9135 n:ore similar mindset open and friendly. 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