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Defense - What Every Student University student Should Know." Many students may not feel tech center aims to the need to worry. However, pre- help students senter Thomas Roberts, ITS security analyst says student's protect identities inexperience with financial mat- ters and limited credit history A Federal Trade Commission makes them particularly vulner- survey ranks identity theft as the able. The campus community is fastest growing crime in the urged to attend to learn more nation. The consumer crime is about ways to protect their iden- gaining popularity because it's tities. both internet friendly and easy to The presentation will be held commit. The Bowling Green today at 2:00 p.m. in 200 State University Student Tech Saddlemire Student Services. Center has responded with the presentation, "Identity Theft Students, faculty find themselves high off the ground in a confidence building excersise. By Andrew Schart REP0RIER Comedian on Even though the safety equipment has been discussed and dou- ble checked it's still difficult to not break a sweat. Despite knowing there are several safety measures, the only safety measures running through your head are the mats on the ground and the rope keeping you in the air. Two seconds later all the nervous thoughts are gone, his way to BG replaced by the thought of immediately doing it again. University students and faculty had the opportunity to experience By Christy lenkins to campus, UAO also is sponsor- the thrill of rappclling yesterday. Bowling Green Army ROTC con- REPOSIER ing free movie nights at the ducted rappel training on the wrestling deck of Memorial Hall from Your car doors are frozen shut Union. The movies reflect a vari- 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. because of inches upon inches ety of genres, from comedy to The training session offered participants more than just thrills. of ice. action to romance, in order to "We want to provide an opportunity for everyone to build their You don't want to venture out appeal to a larger number of stu- confidence," Master Sgt. William Kyle said. on snow covered roads to have dents. The BG ROrC conducts the training session once every semester. some fun. "We try to cater to a lot of peo- Anyone was able to participate after filling out a waiver form. You are starting to think that ple and reach the most people The training session was setup into three different stages. this winter will be a long winter. we can," Reiterman said "You There were two confidence building training areas for those rap- But life on campus is about to can't appeal to everyone's likes become a little more entertain- and wants and needs, but we RAPPEL PAGE 2 ing, thanks in part to the many events the University Activities UAO PAGE 2 Organization has planned for Ashley Kurt; BG News the spring semester. UAO is bringing Comedy Past UAO Events Central stand-up comedian Black Eyed Peas and ABOVE: Matthew Fraley, senior ROTC member, Dane Cook to Kobacker Hall on Nappy Roots: Homecomeing looks to Major Todd Pisarski while dropping April 30. Tickets should be avail- fall 2003 from the rafters of Anderson Arena. Yesterday, able in late February, but stu- students, faculty and staff were allowed to The Donnas, Real Big Fish, dents are encouraged to visit the participate in building confidence excersise UAO Web site for updates. and OK Go: Spring 2003 "It's always good to have a which involved reppeling. comedian because just about DL Hughley: Spring 2003 ■r "* w2 everybody likes to laugh," Ryan y LEFT: Chris Rosebrock, high school senior and Reiterman, President of UAO, Ludacris: Homecomeing Fall B^^ -jt applicant for ROTC decends from the ceiling. said. "With a concert, you have 2003 wte* ^ At the bottom, Erin Herald a junior ROTC some people who like to go to i member awaits his arrival. country concerts, some like David Chappelle. Jamie rock, and some like rap. But just Kennedy, and Dane Cook: about everyone likes to laugh." Spring 2002 In addition to bringing Cook
SNOW IN SOUTHERN OHIO Flu mist still available, important in eyes of health practitioners By Scott NMes flurry might not quite be "Even if you would get the flu SENIOR REPORTER over yet. During the first week of lanuary The CDC website said after having a flu shot or flu the Center for Disease Control saw a that the national per- mist the symptoms would be major decrease in the influenza centage of reported virus, however this may not be the influenza attacks have much milder than if you had last we see of it this year. decreased by 2.8 percent not gotten the Betty Desilvio, a nurse at the in the past month. Student Health Center said that the Although this is the immunization.." CDC predicts that we will have case, the CDC predicts another flurry of the flu yet this sea- that with the cold weath- son. er upon us they think BETTY DESILVIO, NURSE AT THE STUDENT HEALTH there will be a sudden on The way that the virus works CENTER Desilvio said is that there are certain slaught of this virus again peak points where the virus is more before February. than if you had not gotten the prone to spread. The peak months Desilvio said that many people immunization," she said. for the flu epidemic are November think of the flu as vomiting, nausea During this flu season Desilvio through lanuary. and fever. However, she said that the said that 750 flu mists and 1,200 flu This is the best time for people to flu is actually a respiratory infection shots were given out to students and get flu shots or flu mist. However, flu brought on through the closeness of faculty at the University. According shots and mist are available other someone who is affected with the to Desilvio and the Center for times as well. virus. Disease Control and Prevention we The only problem is that much of "Not everyone who is around the have not seen the last of this season- the area, including the Student flu will get it," Desilvio said. al virus. The flu hit many parts of the Health Center are out of the flu shots However she cautions people to U Btfuman AP Photo country this season spreading and probably will not be getting take full advantage of the free flu symptoms in full force; however stu- WINTERY WEATHER: Icicles hang from a garage overlooking downtown Cincinnati yesterday. more currently. However the flu mist mists that are being offered at the dents and everyone else need to pre- Cincinnati received its first major snowfall of the season. Dozens of school districts closed is available to people that meet the Student Health Center. pare for another break out of the Monday after the city's heaviest snowfall blanketed the region with 4 to 7 inches on Sunday. The criteria "Even if you would get the flu after influenza virus. having a flu shot or flu mist the University of Cincinnati canceled all classes. People are still encouraged to go out and get the flu mist since the flu symptoms would be much milder m FRIDAY SUNDAY Few FOUR-DAY FORECAST W Snow The four-day forecast is taken Mostly High: 24* f^C^k High: 20" Snow High: 25' from weathet.com Cloudy Low: 8' *•"!£ Showers Low: 2' Showers Low: 15*
FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Wednesday, January 28.2004 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Bodies found in Mexico
"This is a war among drag traf- a cross the bo id e r i n Kl Paso, Texas. relatives of two people who Eleven bodies found fickers," Macedo de la Concha Mexican authorities identified disappeared on Jan. 14. said. "It is a confrontation Santillan as one of Carrillo's chief Neighbors said the house, in backyard and may between cartels for territory." lieutenants, alleged to be one of a quiet, middle-class neigh- be in connection "The Vicente Carrillo cartel is Mexico's major drag traffickers. borhood, was the home of a known for seizing and executing Leticia Zamarripa, a spokes- couple with two children. with drug battle. rivals or people who failed to carry woman with the U.S. Bureau of Asking that their names not be out orders," he told reporters in Immigration and Customs used, they told reporters that Mexico City. Referring to the 11 Enforcement, confirmed that they often saw people dressed By Reyes Ramos Santillan was arrested in El Paso as federal police officers com- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS bodies, he said "as far as we know, they were victims of organized with more than 10 pounds of ing and going, but noted noth- CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — crime, given the way they were cocaine, although she said his first ing else peculiar. Police have dug up 11 bodies in executed." name was listed as Heriberto. Drug groups often pose as the backyard of a house in this Officials said yesterday they Drug smugglers often use sev- police, but sometimes also Mexican border city, in what they believed they had found all the eral different names, and it was enlist corrupt lawmen. called the latest evidence of a bodies buried at the property, but unclear which was Santillan's real The U.S. Drag Enforcement growing drag battle being waged they were still searching to make first name. He was in federal cus- Administration says Carrillo is along the U.S.-Mexico frontier. sure none remained. tody awaiting trial, and no date one of the key figures who took The victims were apparently "If we have to demolish the has been set. over a Ciudad Juarez-based rivals of the Vicente Carrillo drug house, we're going to demolish it," Four bodies were found over drag organization that had gang, and were executed with Deputy Attorney General lose the weekend, and seven others been led by his brother "extreme violence" as long as six Luis Santiago Vasconcelos said in were uncovered under a concrete Amado, who died in 1997 after months to one year ago, Attorney Mexico City. patio that officials ripped up plastic surgery in Mexico City. General Rafael Macedo de la Mexican investigators said the Monday. nRimirazAPPtirto Concha said. Several of the vic- property appeared to be a safe Authorities said they also dis- ONLOOKER: A neighborhood child, on his way to school yesterday tims had been strangled or suffo- house for Humberto Santillan covered three bags of clothing. morning, stops to take a look at a dwelling surrounded by crime cated. Tabares, who was arrested Jan. 15 Some of it was identified by the scene tape where police dug up 11 bodies in the backyard.
"[Having a group like UAO sponser these events] BG NEWS is something where you can call your friends at ROTC lets participants BRIEFING Dayton, call your friends at Miami and say hey Indians pitcher man, we're having Dane Cook up here-we had asks forgiveness Ludacris here." hang from the rafters RYAN REITERMAN. UAO PRESIDENT for role in gay porn RAPPEL, FROM PAGE 1 feet There were no bleach- The cadets present were ers to brace your feet and enthusiastic about rap- CLEVELAND (AP) — pelling for the first time. The slow the lall. All that a par- pelling. Some of the cadets Indians minor leaguer first area explained how to Kazuhito Tadano is asking for UAO strives to bring ticipant could use was the did five or more drops in an make yourself fall and how skills that they learned dur- hour time. Every jump is forgiveness for what he to brake. Tightening the line ing the two confidence heralded by cheers of sup- called a one-time mistake — behind the small of the stages. port and improvement tips his appearance in a gay pom entertainment to town back, brakes and loosing the video in which he engaged in Rappelling is used by the from the other cadets and a little entertainment to ate students, is a big pan line while moving it parallel a homosexual act. military when trying to officers. UAO. FROM PAGE 1 the University of life at the University. to your hips— falls. The first Tadano took part in the enter hard to reach places. Building confidence was "(Having a group like "I always get told that stage also lets the person video three years ago when can try to do our best" When an aircraft is unable a theme throughout the day. UAO sponsor these this is a suitcase town, know how the safety equip- he was a college student. UAO is also sponsor- to touch down on the Participants, not just the events! is something but this is something 1 ment works. Sitting in the Cleveland club- ing a band, 10 Shades, ground, rappelling is used cadets came for the chal- where you can call your hope will make students The second confidence house Tuesday, the pitcher for Dance Marathon, to get the soldiers to the lenge. friends at Dayton, call want to stay around," he building stage lets partici- said he hoped to put his Reiterman said that a desired location. Rappelling "Once a year I do some- your friends at Miami said. pants rappel down the actions in the past. large combination of can also be used for thing that I'm petrified of," and say hey man, we're For more information north side bleachers. This "All of us have made mis- things, such as student descending buildings and Lori Young, a graphic design having Dane Cook up on UAO programming, stage gave the participant a takes in our lives," Tadano input, successful events towers during urban professor said. here-we had Ludacris or to get involved, visit short fall. The bleachers give said, reading a statement in in the past and ideas maneuvers. Young seemed terrified here," Reiterman said. the UAO Web site at you a place to brace your English. "Hopefully, you learn from UAO members The Bowling Green Army during her first rappel but "It's something we hope http:/ /www.bgsu.edu/s feet as you descend. from them and move on." help determine future ROTC uses rappelling to quickly went back for a sec- students take pride in." tudentlife/organiza- After going through the Shunned by Japanese programming. build cadet character. ond round after her first try. From Reiterman's tions/ uao/ final.htm confidence building stages baseball teams, the 23-year- Members of UAO work "Rappelling helps cadets She was impressed by the perspective, UAO, the the next step is rappelling old Tadano signed with the all year to plan events from the rafters. The final overcome their fear of cadets' ability to stay in con- major programming Indians last March. that they think will bring stage was a drop of over 30 heights and become better trol of what appears to be an board for undergradu- leaders," Kyle said. uncontrollable situation. THE BIGGEST BACK TO SCHOOL POSTER SALE I N THE BLACK $WAMf> PUB Open at 5:30 p.m. on Superbowl Sunday
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ASHTON KUTCHER, on first meeting his girlfriend Demi Moore. (iwwswKkxom) OPINION Same-sex marriage bill not fair U-wire I Ohio Stale University
The Ohio Senate passed a Ohio law already defines mar- with a definition of marriage, but established in their careers offer to come to Ohio and has a Senate by a slim margin of 18-15. bill last Wednesday to riage as a union between a man Ohio's new bill crosses the line by before they get married Couples live-in boyfriend or girlfriend will Even some Republican senators ban same-sex marriage and a woman, but supporters of denying the benefits of marriage should not be punished by living not be able to obtain marriage such as Steve Striven from the bill say reaffirming the defini- to live-in partners of state work- together for a period of time benefits for his or her partner. and deny spousal benefits to Columbus, whose party mem- tion is needed to prevent Ohio ers- before they get married, if they The passage of this bill will live-in partners of state workers. bers are the proponents of the from being forced to recognize Many straight partners as well get married at all. deter people who are interested bill, does not support the bill Gov. Bob Taft is set to sign the same-sex marriages granted by as gay partners live together This new law will have a direct in becoming employed by the because he believes an unnecce- Defense of Marriage Act this other states or countries. without being married. To deny impact on university employees state of Ohio from becoming sary extra leap was taken refer- week, making Ohio the first state The ban on same-sex mar- them the benefits of marriage in Ohio. If Ohio universities want state employees. People want a to define marriage since riages is nothing unusual, with because they have not gone to attract the best faculty and complete compensation pack- ring to the denial of benefits. November, when the 38 states having similiar laws. through a formal ceremony is staff, this is a step in the wrong age when they are seeking Striver would have supported Massachusetts Supreme Court There is nothing wrong with pro- not fair. direction. employment a bill which had the simple recognized same-sex unions. viding the people of the state Many couples want to get A professor who receives an The bill passed through the intention of defining marriage. Liberals are truly lost in space Incompetence has PEOPLE GINA Iraq has also had a strong to mention that Bush can fly a T0RT0RELLA impact on other nations to cre- plane and their precious left us in the dark ate a safer and better world. The Kennedy could only drive a boat. ON THE STREET Guest Columnist Philippine government is negoti- Bush's Mars agenda is better AT ISSUE Should Davis-Besse restart operations? ating with Muslim extremists for than Kennedy's man on the If you were on a So the left ran out of argu- the first time, and Libya wants to moon. There was an opinion col- deserted island and ers of Davis-Besse the answer is: give up their weapons of mass ments and have resorted to a umn recently that said that they Yes. destruction. could have only one RUSS week of "Mars attacks." were inspired by Kennedy and ZIMMER A consultant for FirstEnergy It seems like everyday in The The best and funniest argu- the moon but not by Bush and item, what would surveyed the employees of BG News someone is complain- ments that liberals keep tossing Mars. it be? Opinion Columnist Davis-Besse and found that in ing about President Bush. They out there really start to make me Well, of course. It's because some essential departments, dont bother with issues like think they should stick to saying you are a liberal and no matter In March 2002, Davis-Besse, a workers are tired from working "Mars is bad." These arguments national security or domestic what Bush does, he is wrong. nuclear power plant in Oak long hours and frustrated from policies; instead they have are: We are making the people Harbor, Ohio, shutdown for being rushed by management, who hate us, hate us even more, I wonder if those brave turned to the skies. Cubans who died at the Bay of routine repairs when workers the Cleveland Plain Dealer said. It seems that liberals have the world is against us, and Bush I discovered "the worst case of The NRC concluded in its initial is a simple minded Texan. Pigs were inspired by "no air completely run out of rational cover" Kennedy. Not to mention corrosion atop a U.S. nuclear investigation that management arguments and are desperate for If they hate us to the point that the Cuban missile crisis blunder. reactor head," according to the was putting dollars and voltage anything that puts a negative they are willing to fly airplanes Toledo Blade. A report by the ahead of safety. spin on the president into buildings and kill them- Yes, he got us out of it, but it was his disaster in the first place. Union of Concerned Scientists From a business standpoint Now, there are some random selves in the process, I don't ELIZABETH CHRISSMAN it's easy to see why FirstEnergy liberals have run out of argu- contends that thousands of times when people still believe in think it matters if we make them people could have been killed if has invested $535 million in ments. They argued Bush on Iraq FRESHMAN, IPC the old liberal arguments that mad. Can they really hate us the reactor head had blown — a order to restart the plant since have been beaten down by con- more than that? until they realized that their pre- figure that FirstEnergy, the utili- its shutdown in March 2002. servative ideology. The best The world is not against us. cious Clinton did similar acts. "Chapstick." ty company that owns Davis- Not to mention that last year example is Iraq. The United Nations is a joke. Any Blowing up a Chinese embassy Besse, denies. FirstEnergy had its profits cut in What happened in Iraq was a group that puts Libya in charge and an aspirin factory is OK Davis-Besse is now being half, partially due to the black- good thing. After Sept 11, we of civil rights and has ignored when it's done by a Democrat. reviewed by the Nuclear out on Aug. 14. Oh wait, that decided thai we could no longer Iraqi violations for a decade is The left seems to have no Regulatory Commission (NRC), was their fault, too. take any chances. On Sept 10, not a group that can make any morals or principles, they are and hopes to restart operations According to a report sanc- Afghanistan didn't seem like a good decisions. just against Republicans. They in February. The NRC has pre- tioned by the Department of threat worthy of our time. France and Germany opposed don't argue ideology—they vented the plant from re-open- Energy, FirstEnergy almost sin- Saddaam was a danger in power, this war for their own personal argue against Bush because he is ing since December 2003. The gle-handedly caused the largest whether he had stockpiles of political agenda It is no secret a Republican and "Republicans question is whether Davis-Besse blackout in U.S. history. Fifty weapons of mass destruction or that they were buying cheap oil are bad." If Clinton invaded Iraq and FirstEnergy are responsible million people lost their power not. from Iraq and selling them there would have been no fuss. enough to operate a potentially that day, not to mention the $6 weapons Ask a soldier or watch He had programs to produce Once again, the left has been ABBYSTIEGEMEIER great source of energy/disaster. billion in economic damage. weapons of mass destruction, "War Stories" and see for your- In the December inspections, Apparently, one of the primary including mobile laboratories. self how the ammunition shot at proven wrong on all aspects of FRESHMAN, UNDECIDED Bush's policy. The United the Blade reported that there causes of the blackout was that These programs needed to be our brave troops was stamped were so many citations for safe- FirstEnergy failed to trim trees stopped. We knew the people "Made in France." States/ Iraqi conflict has influ- enced the world and made it a ty that the NRC didn't have an around its major transmission who hated us were attempting to Whether you like this or not, Xhipotle." exact count Operators were not lines. kill us; let's stop them before they Bush is a smart guy. This "simple safer place, and the economy is experiencing a boom caused by able to explain how to prevent So to review, da minded Texan" was raised in routine buildups of pressure in FirstEnergy/Davis- Besse Bush's tax cuts. This has forced Gone are the Clinton years of New England and has degrees the reactor. What's worse was employees don't know when to not taking Bin Laden from the from both Harvard and Yale. It's the left to point up at the sky and that some workers crucial to come to work or what to do Sudan's government and watch- not so easy to call him simple scream "Mars!" operating the plant, led inspec- when they are there. Employees ing buildings and ships explode minded considering he is from Forget left field, forget the sta- tors to believe that they were don't trust management, nei- while doing nothing except an the same area as all the liberal dium, forget the planet, Liberals unsure about the time they ther does the NRC. intern or two. heroes for example — JFK. Not are truly lost in space. were supposed to report for FirstEnergy effectively shut- duty. down eight states and parts of Earlier this month, a commu- Canada less than a year ago ROB M0SGR0BE nication error at Davis-Besse with the massive blackout it allowed the emergency power caused by not trimming its •The S©WA BouNCe SENIOR, TOURISM system to run for two hours hedges —bringing us back to before shifting to the back-up the beginning when workers GePHARDT system, causing FirstEnergy to stumbled upon extreme corro- "A case of bourbon! cancel its special restart meet- sion in Davis-Besses reactor ing with the NRC All of these head, narrowly averting a mistakes were made while the nuclear disaster. reactor was running in non- What FirstEnergy doesn't nuclear mode, preventing any seem to understand is that chance of danger to the public neglecting simple, fundamental safety. duties can have major conse- IVn not going to debate the quences. pros and cons of nuclear power, Hey, if they can straighten up I'm not that scientifically their act, I say rum the bad boy inclined to understand its back on. I need that juice to run ^V I "IhVHK. power. I do know that a nuclear my food dehydrator, purchased MISSY BALZER plant which has a record of from a kindly old gentleman on SENIOR, CRIMINAL poor safety and an owner that QVC late last night After all, needs its restart to rebound there are plenty of mountains in JUSTICE from a disappointing fiscal year Nevada just begging to be filled in 2003, are a dangerous mix. with radioactive waste. "A guy with But would FirstEnergy really S - ■£ a six pack." put the public in danger for Please send comments to: profits? According to the work- [email protected]
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January 28.2004 5 Airwaves cleared of music diversity The popularity contest of 2004 other of a number of occupa- with Clear Channel pulling virtu- ADAM ed the endorsement of one of United States Senate." rV MEGAN tions in the industry, aren't ally all of the strings, it seems the biggest losers in Democratic That doesn't say much for the — somehow linked with Clear JONES * ' SCHMIDT that business has taken a huge history — former Sen. George state of moral rectitude in the Channel; then you probably precedence. McGovern. Isn't he someone the Opinion Columnist won't have your job for much U-wire Columnist Senate if Ted Kennedy is the It has become more important candidates should go out of their standard-bearer of all things longer. That is, if you haven't than producing quality music Nobody likes a bully. Things could be worse — you way not to get endorsed by? good and just. If Kerry can't get already lost your job to Clear that people will enjoy years from Receiving the support of a But in every aspect of life, in Channel. could be running for president. endorsements without effusively every social setting, there seems now and say, "you know? That And it doesn't quite matter political pariah is an old fear, but stroking the egos of his So, what's the big deal, you was a great song" Everything is one seemingly lost on Clarke. to be one. From the time you ask? who you are — Howard Dean, endorsers, what's the point? first encounter that sixth-grade so disposable. Amazing bands John Kerry or John Edwards— "Walter Mondale got some good And that's my issue with Even if Clear Channel eventu- news today about a jimmy chump who steals your lunch ally owned everything that could and artists are overiooked every any of the Democratic presiden- endorsements: What is the money on a daily basis (and who day because they don't have the tial candidates who seriously Carter endorsement," former point? be owned in the music indusuy President Reagan deadpanned you are certain has repeated sev- (not technically possible since Britney Spears appeal. competed in the Iowa Caucuses Nearly every Republican in the eral grade levels in order to attain What about that quirky little earlier this week Not because of during his re-election campaign. United States endorsed Bush they would not be allowed to "He won't lie getting it." his status), to the time you find monopolize the market like that; local band you love to see play in who won (Kerry) or who lost during the 2000 GOP Primaries, yourself becoming a literal door- your hometown on the week- (Gephardt) and by how much (a Yet, I loward Dean has gone and I still voted for McCain. If however I say they're close out of his way to get the Carter mat for the more aggressive set enough as they are), it might not end? Yeah, I bet they're great, but lot), but because of what they anything, 1 thought less of the in the workplace, there always do you think a Clear Channel- had to do in order to be compet- endorsement — only to be met endorsers, not more of the lie the disaster that some people with a stinging "I'm not endors- has been, and always will be, would predict. operated station is willing to take itive. endorsee. someone with both the will and And it's not just in Iowa: For ing him" by Carter himself. Let's drop the focus on Sure, Clear Channel provides a a chance by playing any of their Dean traveled to Georgia last the power to come along and certain stability for the music those candidates who wish to endorsements At a time when stuff? stay in the race, this exercise in Sunday to worship with the for- screw things up for everybody business, but that's only for those I lighly doubtful. America needs serious leader- else. As long as it benefits him or who do get the chance to work democracy is just beginning— mer president, all the while con- ship, the last thing I want to hear And what if that band wants to but I'm already sore. Watching tending that Carter had invited her. for them. Anybody else is simply gel booked somewhere other is Madonna extolling the virtues The music industry, of course, left out in the cold. recent news of these presidential him. According to Carter, Dean of Wes Clarke, or Al Gore pre- than the local bar? It's going to be aspirants, one integral part of the invited himself, which made is no exception. And the music industry isn't quite a feat if our good pals at tending he's a real person with However, the industry's big presidential primary kabuki Dean look more opportunist about stability. Music is an art, Clear Channel have something Howard Dean. If these men want bully planned its assault sneakily, and through Clear Channel's dance started to irk me: endorse- than statesman. to lead our country, they need to gradually and, unfortunately, reign of promoting strings of to say about it. Which, of course, ments. Which is not to say that the they will. rest of the Democrats aren't pull a play from John McCain: quite effectively. This bully is monotonous, watered-down, Have you ever based your vote focus more on who you are and Clear Channel Entertainment. To be perfecUy honest, I don't on an endorsement? Probably opportunistic when it comes to unchallenging "hit" music, we endorsing. Only a few days less on what others think of you. In only a few short years, Clear are forgetting that. know what should be done not — polls show that endorse- ments alone don't sway large before she decided to drop out, Of course, McCain did this Channel has quietly come to They are not willing to invest about this. because, as he would admit, few dominate not only radio pro- time or money into supporting Ideally, Clear Channel should blocks of voters. In fact, after former Ambassador Carol then-Gov. GeotgeW. Bush lost Moseley Braun was actively prominent politicos really liked gramming, but also tour promo- and distributing new music that give up some of their rights, sell him. But his strategy was effec- tions and venue bookings across is creative, assertive and chal- some of what they've acquired in the New Hampshire Primary to pommeling Dean and the rest of Sen. John McCain, he axed the her Democratic competitors. tive: hold as many town hall the country. In fact, "dominat- lenging to listeners. Instead, they the past few years and allow sta- meetings as you can, hear the ing" may not even be the correct rely on the formula of whatever tions and venues to run them- effusive endorsements he was Mien she dropped out, she picking up at each campaign enthusiastically endorsed Dean, stories of as many people as are word choice here. "Suffocating" has made them money in the selves. Get some local color and willing to tell them and don't may be more accurate. past. They don't take chances on stop. He realized that people and promptly joined his cam- some individuality back into the cared more about who he was paign earning $20,000 a month waste time with the political flat- Clear Channel currently owns anything that might not sell. music industry. The public, ulence of self-interested sup- about 1,200 radio stations in the An album that does not go than what Dan Quayle thought as a "traveling aide." Can you though they may not realize it of him. take such payoffs masquerading porters. United States, and controls pro- platinum is now considered a now after a few years of Clear McCain's determination that grams heard by more than a bil- flop. This is wrong! Art is a risk] It must take a healthy ego to its endorsements seriously? Channel tyranny, would appreci- endorse a presidential candidate They aren't anything more voters know him, and not some lion people worldwide. That's Art is making waves! Art is creat- ate it. I truly believe the)' would. image constructed by prominent one-sixth of the world's popula- and expect it to mean some- than the realization that "I know ing something that expresses Is this actually going to hap- well-wishers, added meaning to tion. one's unique point-of-view! An is thing. Look at Michael Moore's that I can't win, and I hope that pen? Or will Clear Channel con- recent endorsement of retired you don't win, but in case you the primaries. And if the Clear Channel also owns SFX not the new Linkin Park single. Democrats hope to knock off Entertainment, the hands-down Sorry. It's just not. tinue to gobble up every media Gen. Wesley Clarke. Does Moore do, I want to be on your most powerful financial support- outlet in sight until the people really believe that "As I go. so (hristmas card list." It probably Bush in November, they will It's totally comprehensible and need that kind of substance. er for music tours and owner of acceptable that bands and peo- fight back for variety in their goes a sizeable chunk of the wasn't very easy for Dean to coundess venues, arenas and musical diet? nation?" make nice with Braun, either — . As you can imagine, it's the ple in the music industry want to presidential candidates them- amphitheaters in almost ever)' make profit from their work. At 1 lopefully, Clear Channel will In Moore's case, that might be but at least it looked convincing major city market in the country. die end of die day. it is just like surrender before it's too late — right; but paranoid, hippy street on stage. selves who suffer most in this What this basically boils down any other job. for its own good, because though dwellers are terribly unpre- The same cannot be said for whole ordeal. They surround to is: If you, as an artist, DI, You want to be rewarded for nobody may like a bully, nobody dictable on Election Day, and Sen. Ted Kennedy's endorsement themselves with political hacks venue owner, promoter or as any what you do. and that's fine. But likes a sore loser, either. usually don't donate much. of Sen. John Kerry. Any shred of and try to build a winning coali- Indeed, Clarke has been rack- credibility was lost earlier this tion of self-interested syco- ing up the wacky endorsements week in Iowa after Kerry thanked phants. It's like high school class lately. Kennedy for his support, calling elections run amok. Last week, he proudly accept- him "the conscience of the Maybe Gephardt won after all. 6 Wednesday. January 28,2004 WWW.BGNEWS.COM www.bgnews.com/nation DOMESTIC PARTNER REGISTRY OPEN CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio —The nation's first domestic partner registry created directly by voters, giving gay and straight unmarried couples die right to officially register as partners, opened for business Monday. STATE Sentence reduced Mob boss gets break for testifying By Thomas J. Sheeran tion helped convict ex-U.S. Rep. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS James A Traficant Jr., said assis- CLEVELAND - A mob boss tant U.S. Attorney CraigMorford. turned government informant That information included got a sentencing break yesterday details about a contractor who in return for five years of cooper- did free work for Traficant in ation that helped break up orga- return for official favors. lorn Puskar «P Ptifflo nized crime in Youngstown and Traficant, a Youngstown send a congressman, a sheriff Democrat, is serving eight years WHAT A MESS: Ashland Fire Departments Ken Gardner, left, and John Horpening check the ammonia and judges to prison. in federal prison for bribery and levels in the air with an ammonia meter at the scene of an accident on Interstate 71, at U.S. Route 250 Lenine Strollo, 73, walking racketeering. He was expelled in Ashland, Ohio, on Monday. The north and southbound lanes of the interstate as well as the U.S. stiffly with a cane, was sentenced from Cqngress in 2002. Route 250 overpass were closed to traffic. by U.S. District ludge Kathleen "When Lennie Strollo told us O'Mallcy to 12 years and eight something it was like money in months on a racketeering the bank," said Morford, who charge. I le could have received directed a 10-year corruption up to 15 years. probe that led to scores of con- Ammonia spill closes The judge said she was willing victions in the Youngstown area. to consider at least part of the "Lenny Strollo has done every- w tut thing he promised to do," leniency recommendation by TROUBLE: Youngstown's Lenine prosecutors under the terms of a Morford said. 1999 plea agreement that Strollo's help, and the govern- Strollo was sentenced yesterday 1-71,10-mile backups required his unlimited coopera- ment offer of leniency in return, to 12 years in prison, tion with any federal, state or were needed to break up a half- he could assist prosecutors Ln dent forced the closure of more not injured. local investigation. century hold by organized crime their corruption probe. THE ASSOCIAtEO PRESS than 15 miles of the highway in Wintry weather did not appear Strollo already is serving a 10- in Youngstown and the blue-col- Strollo was sentenced in 1999 ASHLAND, Ohio both directions. to be a factor in the accident, year term for state charges of lar Mahoning Valley located on state charges of racketeering Northbound Interstate 71 No evacuations were necessary authorities said. racketeering and attempted between Cleveland and and the attempted murder of reopened yesterday after workers because of the spill. Detouring traffic overwhelmed murder. Pittsburgh, Morford said. Mahoning County prosecutor- cleared wreckage of a commer- The truck was traveling north- rural Lodi, located along 1-71 He could be finished with the A Strollo conviction without elect Paul J. Gains. cial truck that overturned and bound on 1-71 when it was stmck about 18 miles north of the crash. state and federal terms by the getting his help would only have Gains, who was shot in his spilled 5,000 gallons of aqua by a Toyota Camry about 12:30 Dxli's main traffic light through end of 2008 with time off for meant passing the mob leader- kitchen by a hired hit man, ammonia, the State Highway p.m. Monday, the patrol said. The town was knocked out of service good behavior, said his attorney, ship to others, Morford said. appeared in court Tuesday and Patrol said. truck overturned and hit a bridge bya90-minute power outage that Roger Synenberg. The sentences Strollo's assistance included said he wouldn't object to Traffic in the Ashland area, abutment. began about 3:30 p.m. Monday will be served at the same time, information that led to the first leniency for Strollo, given the located between Cleveland and The truck's driver, Glen A. during an ice storm. under terms of the plea agree- conviction in 50 years for a mob goal of breaking up the mob in Columbus, was moving normally Sharp, 48. of Demotte, Ind., was Aqua ammonia, also known as ment. killing in Youngstown, Morford Youngstown. by the morning nish hour. in stable condition eariy yester- ammonium hydroxide, is often O'Malley rejected a defense said. He estimated there have Beyond him being shot and The crash had caused 10-mile day at Samaritan Hospital, a used in fertilizer, refrigerants or request to trim Strollo's sentence been about 50 mob-related other crimes against individuals, backups in both directions on nursing supervisor said. home cleaning products. further to reflect his health prob- killings in the Youngstown area "The entire county of Mahoning Monday. About 41,000 vehicles The driver of the Toyota, Joseph Exposure to the chemical can lems, including a heart condi- over the past 50 to GO years. was a victim of his behavior," use the stretch of highway daily. R. Demarest, of Lovcland, was cause breathing problems and tion. Strollo also provided informa- Gains said. Southbound lanes of 1-71 cited for failure to control, said throat or eve irritation. Thell.S. Bureau oflMsons can tion about mob activities in Melissa Rich, 34, of reopened about 11 p.m. Monday, Stacey Lucas, secretary for the treat Strollo's medical problems, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Detroit Youngstown, told the judge that about 101/2 hours after the acci- patrol in Ashland. Demarest was said the judge, who directed the and, to a lesser degree, New York, Strollo deserved the harshest bureau to continue providing Morford said. sentence possible for ordering him with protection against Strollo pleaded guilty in 1999 the murder of her father, Ernie The Sisters of Sigma Kappa retaliation by inmates who to the federal racketeering Biondillo, 54, a Strollo rival who 4» ^S 1^^ would like to congratulate Jennifer Eberhardt wound up in prison because of charge, which included a payoff was killed in 1996. Strollo testi- 4 his testimony. to a sheriff in Youngstown. 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■■''....■••".'■■■:•■■ m BGNEWS SUPER BOWL PATS AND PANTHERS PLAYERS JOIN IN MEDIA FRENZY; PAGE 9 SPORTS BRIEFING WEDNESDAY Ohio State forward January 28, out with foot injury 2004 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State forward Matt Sylvester will miss four to six weeks with an injured left www.bgnews.com/sports foot, coach )im O'Brien said yesterday. BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Sylvester, a redshirt sopho- more from Cincinnati, is aver- aging 3.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 16 games for the Buckeyes. Sylvester strained the plan- tar fascia in his arch. He is expected to make a full recov- ery. Columbus trades for center He was injured in Saturday's 79-65 loss at Iowa. By Rusty Miller 28th of the 30 NHL teams in son. I le was acquired last year in the Blue Jackets. tion in young stars Vincent THE ASSOCIATED PRESS goals. a trade with Dallas in exchange Svitov, 21, from Omsk. Russia, Lecavalier and Brad Richards. COLUMBUS, Ohio — The "Danyl Sydor is the top four for center Mike Sillinger and a was the third overall draft pick in "Darryl Sydor is a great person Bengals sign free Columbus Blue Jackets dealt vet- defenseman we have been second-round pick in the 2003 the 2001 draft. The 6-3, 217- and he was great for our team," agent DE Jackson eran defenseman Darryl Sydor to searching for for quite some time draft. pounder figures to see lots of ice Maclean said. "Having the the Tampa Bay Lightning for cen- now," Tampa Bay general man- With most of the other time with another Russian, 19- opportunity to add a player who CINCINNATI (AP) —The ter Alexander Svitov yesterday. ager Jay Feaster said. "He will Columbus defensemen missing year-old Nikolai Zherdev. was the third overall pick just Cincinnati Bengals yesterday The trade also involved a swap bring veteran leadership and sig- sizable portions of the season "Adding a big physical forward three years ago was too tough to signed free-agent defensive of 2004 draft picks, the Blue nificant playoff experience to our due to injuries, Sydor was the one like Alexander Svitov who is just pass up." end LaDairis lackson to a two- Jackets picking up a third- hockey club as he has already constant. 1 le has assists in three 21 fills a critical need for our fran- Svitov had four goals and four year contract. rounder and giving up a fourth- played more than 900 NHL regu- of the last five games, including a chise because it's an area where assists in 63 games a year ago for Jackson, who played college round selection. lar season games and almost 100 helper on Rick Nash's overtime we don't have a lot of depth," said the lightning. This season he has football at Oregon State, will The Lightning, leading the Stanley Cup playoff games at the winner against Los Angeles Jan. Columbus general manager played only 11 games with be entering his third NFL sea- Southeast Division, gain a steady, age of 31." 16. Doug Maclean. Tampa Bay — spending most of son. experienced hand on the blue Sydor has two goals and 13 The 6-1. 211-pound Sydor One reason why Svitov was the season with Hamilton of the The Bengals acquired him line while Columbus adds youth- assists with 26 penalty minutes in spent 11 seasons with the Kings available is because ■ the American Hockey league — and on waivers Oct. 22 from ful punch to an offense that ranks 49 games for Columbus this sea- and Dallas Stars before joining Lightning has depth at the posi- had no goals and three assists. Washington. He was on the game-day inactive list for five games before the Bengals waived him on Nov. 25. lackson played in 15 games for Washington in 2002, with 2.5 sacks among his 15 tack- les. Falcons stymied in second half Bears hire running By Joel Hammond BG led by as many as 10 points backs coach SPORTS REPORTER on separate occasions in the sec- LAKE FOREST, 111. (AP) — YPS1LANTI, Mich. — You ond half, the last of which came The Chicago Bears hired Tim might say Eastern Michigan after two Ali Mann free throws Spencer as running backs women's basketball player Ryan made the lead 45-35. But the coach yesterday, the same Coleman has Bowling Green's Falcons' offense succumbed to post he's held at Ohio State for number. Eastern's zone pressure, and were 10 years. Coleman, who scored 26 forced into four shot clock viola- Spencer, a running back at points in each of the two teams' tions in the second half. While Ohio State from 1979-82, was meetings last year, entered last stifling BG's offense, Eastern shot the second player taken in the night's game averaging 17.7 well in the second half, and took 1983 USFL draft. He played points in Mid-American their first lead since they led 23- three seasons in that league, Conference play. 22 in the first half after an 8-0 run before playing for the San But the Eastern senior, was gave the hosts a 53-52 lead. Diego Chargers from 1985-90. held to just two points in the first Mann and Eastern's Erika Ford Spencer and new Bears half and had just six with under a traded free throws, and Coleman head coach Lovie Smith were minute to play. then hit two of her own. Mann hit on the Ohio State staff togeth- Coleman, though, came two more, and after EMU's Nikki er in 1995. through when her team needed Knapp hit two, Stefanie Wenzel her the most, scoring Eastern's made one of two free throws, cut- final three points in a 61-59 win ting Eastern's lead to 58-56 and at the Convocation Center. The setting up Coleman's heroics. Eagles, who have gone through a "We had multiple 30-second rocky season thus far, improved violations in the second half, and to 4-3 in the MAC. The Falcons that's frustrating," Miller said. BG tennis fell to 4-2 in the MAC with the "We could no! get good looks loss and fall a full two games against their zone; we couldn't behind West Division leader get it inside, and became tenta- sweeps Western Michigan. tive on the perimeter. We usually Coleman, on the biggest play shoot people out of their zone, of the game, beat Casey but we couldn't, and they got McDowell and laid the ball in aggressive on the perimeter." YSU, falls to with under 20 seconds left to give In the first half, Mann, playing Eastern a four-point lead. After near her hometown of Chelsea, BG's Lindsay Austin hit a three Mich., scored 11 as BG led by as Spartans with 8.3 seconds left, Coleman many as seven on two separate hit one of two free throws for the occasions nearly 16 minutes By Will Curitore final margin. With no timeouts, apart. SPORTS REPORTER BG's Carin Home missed a deep Stefanie Wenzel hit a jumper The Bowling Green State three with three seconds left. with 16 minutes left in the first University tennis team returned "This is a frustrating loss for half giving BG a 9-2 lead, and to their winning ways on Sunday, us," BG coach Curt Miller said Mann scored six of her team's defeating the Youngstown State after the game. "We did a great final eight points of the half — job on the best player in the con- the last three of which came with Penguins 7-0. Ben Swanger BG News The Falcons lost 6-1 to the ference IColeman] and put our- under 10 seconds left — to give Michigan State Spartans on selves in position to get another her team a 30-23 advantage. STOPPED: Bowling Green's Stefanie Wenzel tries to get past two Central Michigan defenders on Saturday. big road win in the conference. Jan. 17. Wenzel and the Falcons lost to Eastern Michigan last night, 61-59, falling to 4-2 in the MAC The win over YSU helped the We just got tentative against their and two games behind West Division leader Western Michigan in a tight conference race. team improve to 3-1 in dual meet zone." WOMEN'S HOOPS, PAGE 8 play. Senior Lisa Maloney and junior Susie Schoenberger start- ed the day off right for BG by shuttingdown YSU's GinaPeretti and Karen Najbert After that Andrea Meister and Heidi Romer won the closest Falcons set to take match of the three, with an 8-6 victory over YSU's pair at the middle flight Cameron Benjamin and senior lessica Johnson won an 8- on MAC Easfs best 3 decision over YSU's Whimey Thomas and Andrea Dixon. "It they lost Haut, it would be Singles came next, along with By Elliott Schreiner 3. With last week's loss to ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR different," Dakich said. "Haut a barrage of intensity from the Toledo, the Falcons come into To the average basketball the game with a record of 8-9 seems to be their guy." Falcons, as they took all seven DeAndre Ilaynes is also a matches by a combined score of fan, tonight's game between overall and 4-3 in conference Bowling Green and Kent State play. concern for BG with his consis- 72-32. tent play at the other guard The most impressive perfor- looks like a no-brainer. "ApparenUy, Kent is playing pretty good," Dakich said. spot. His 9.8 points, 5.3 assists, mances included Lisa Maloney The Falcons are coming off a three-point loss to Toledo "They get a lot of points out of and 2.2 steals per contest are winning 6-0, 6-2 in the second enough to give any team fits. match, and Andrea Meister win- while the Flashes beat UT by 36 their defense and out of con- on Sunday. versions. They're a fun team to "Haynes has shown really ning 6-1, 6-0 at the sixth flight. good maturity," Dakich said. The Falcons now improve to 3- "That means we're going to watch because of how hard lose by 39," head coach Dan they play." "He's the kind of player we 1 in dual match play, dating back The fun for the Flashes starts haven't handled well, the big- to the 2003 part of the season. Dakich said jokingly in a The Youngstown State match Monday press conference. with guard Eric Haul. His 12.7 ger, stronger, quick guards who points per game lead the can shoot." was the last in the month of While this probably won't be January as the Falcons' next meet the case, Kent will provide BG Flashes and his leadership That isn't where the trouble with some stiff competition. speaks for itself. After losing ends for BG. Kent also brings will be Feb. 1 at Shadow Valley tan SmprBG News The Flashes come into the center Nate Gerwig before the seven-footer John Edwards Tennis Club in Toledo. Bowling BIG GAME: Bowling Green's Josh Almanson tries to shoot over Green will be taking on the game with a Mid-American season started, it appeared that Wright State Raiders at 1 p.ra Central Michigan's Gerrft Brigitha during the Jan. 18 game. Conference best 6-1 record to the Flashes would be in trou- Almanson and the Falcons host Kent State tonight. go with an overall record of 12- ble, but this is not so. MEN'S HOOPS, PAGE I
GET IN ON THE ACTION AT WWW.BGNEWS.C0frVSPORTS , 8 Wednesday. January 28.2004 SPORTS WWW.B6NEWS.COM Heatley to return to ice tonight By Keith Parsons results showed Heatley consumed a small THE ASSOCIATED PRESS amount of alcohol before the crash, with his ATLANTA — Dany Heatleys quick return blood alcohol content less than 0.015 per- to the ice couldn't come at a better time for cent, below Georgia^ legal limit of 0.08 per- the Atlanta Thrashers. cent TTie star right wing plans to play tonight for Because Heatley wasn't drunk and the first time since surviving a car wreck in Snyders relatives said they forgave him, pros- September that killed teammate Dan Snyder ecutors could decide the crash was an acci- and left Heatley with serious injuries. dent, with no need to pursue felony charges, His scheduled return against St. Louis at which carry sentences from three to 15 years. home will cap a recovery from two torn knee The case remains under investigation and ligaments and a broken jaw. He had surgery a final decision on charges has not been in October to repair the anterior cruciate and made, Erik Friedly, a spokesman for the medial collateral ligaments in his right knee. Fulton County district attorney, said yester- "I met with the doctors Saturday for about day. the 17th time about his status," Thrashers Heatley hasn't played since the season general manager Don Waddell said yester- finale last season, a 6-2 victory over the day. "They assured us he was 100 percent" Ugtitriing. He had two goals and an assist in After leading the Southeast Division for that one. much of the season, Atlanta has dropped to "I'm coming into this like a regular game second place, six points behind Tampa Bay. last year," Heatley said. "I want to play. There's Ibe Thrashers were tied for ninth in the going to be some rust, but I feel like I'm ready Eastern Conference with the New York toga" Rangers entering play last night, four points "It's been a long time. I'm anxious to get out behind the eighth and final playoff spot there." "It's nice to help, but at the same time, that The Thrashers won't work Heatley in slow- has no bearing on whether I was ready to ly. He'll resume his spot on one of the top play or I wasnt ready to play," Heatley said. lines and loga lot of ice time. Heatley was the "It's going to be fun to get going in the middle MVP of last year's All-Star game and finished of a playoff run." as the ninth-leading scorer in the NHL with Coach Bob Hartley and Heatley decided 89 points. In 2002, he was the NHL Rookie of on the move after practice yesterday. Heatley the Year. skated for the first time following surgery on "There's no doubl when you have a player Dec 23. then joined his teammates in a of his stature on the bench, he's going to ptagame skate about 10 days ago play," Waddell said. "He's not a player that's "I've seen Dany skate lots of miles out going to play 10 minutes a game. Once you there, and we've put him through full-contact put him back on the bench, the coach is drills and practice," Hartley said. "There's going to play him as he normally would" absolutely no pain. (Tomorrow) night or two That his return came so quickly is very RicFeMAPPholo months from now won't make his knee any surprising. Other players in other sports COMEBACK: Atlanta Thrashers' Dany Heatley skates in front ot fans on Dec. 23 for the first time since his automobile stronger." generally miss an entire season after similar accident. Heatley plans to play tonight for the first time since surviving the car wreck in September that killed teammate Heatley was charged with vehicular homi- Dan Snyder. cide after Snyder died from head injuries. Test HEATLEY, PAGE 9
Player apologizes for role OSU tries to regain By Tom Withers University. top players was gay. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS "I did participate in a video There are no openly gay play- CLEVELAND — Indians and I regret it very much," he ers in the big leagues today. The minor leaguer Kazuhito Tadano said. "It was a one-time incident same is true in the NFL, NHL balance in Big Ten is asking for forgiveness for what that showed bad judgment and and NBA he called a one-time mislake — will never be repeated. I was Tadano was one of Japan's top his appearance in a gay pom young, playing baseball, and college pitchers and expected to By Rusty Miller The Buckeyes hit a low note away. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS video in which he engaged in a going to college and my team- be a high first-round pick in on Saturday in a 79-65 loss to "We've played in some tough homosexual act. mates and I needed money. 2002. But after a Japanese COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jim Iowa. Ineffective underneath environments already this year," Tadano took part in the video "Frankly, if I were more mature tabloid published photos of him O'Brien resigned yesterday. No, and on the perimeter, Ohio State coach Bo Ryan said. "They (the three years ago when he was a and had really thought about the in the video a month before the not Ohio State's coach but rather was never in the game after the Badgers) understand that the college student. Sitting in the implications of what I did, il draft, pro teams in Japan did not the one with the same name in opening five minutes. game doesn't change. The Cleveland clubhouse yesterday, never would have happened" select him. charge of the Boston Celtics. Stockman, the Buckeyes' lead- dimensions are the same. You the pitcher said he hoped lo put Through an interpreter, "The commissioner of The way things are going for ing scorer at 13 points a game, don't bring out the "Hoosiers" his actions in the past. Tadano added: "I'm not gay. I'd Japanese baseball came out and the Buckeyes, however, it would- dill not make the trip. He was film and measure the rim... but "All of us have made mistakes like to clear that fact up right said, 'You will not draft Tadano,'" n't have been a shocker if the guy held back by O'Brien who was they understand when they go in our lives," Tadano said, read- now," stepping aside had been Ohio asserted the pitcher's agent, Alan unhappy with his altitude and on the road some things become ing a statement in English. Tadano's admission will cer- Nero. "But this kid didn't assault State's head man the past seven performance. But the junior tougher." "Hopefully, you leam from them years. After all, just about every- tainly draw attention to homo- anybody. He didn't commit guard returned to the team for The Buckeyes recognize that and move on." sexuality in baseball, a sensitive murder. If anything, he is guilty thing seems to go wrong these Monday's practice and pro- the Badgers may be their tough- Shunned by lapanesc baseball days for O'Brien and his team. issue that most players prefer to of being naive." nounced himself a'ady after lak- est opponent so far this season. teams, the 23-year-old Tadano not even discuss. Twice in the minor leagues A day after guard Tony ing the weekend off. "We have to play solid ball, cut signed with the Indians last In 2002, All-Star catcher Mike last season, Tadano stood before Stockman returned to the team "I'm happy lo be back," the turnovers down and we have March. They think he can make Piazza felt the need to hold a his teammates and confessed to after being held out of a game Stockman said after yesterday's to start making some shots," their club this spring. news conference to profess his his participation in the video, with a bad attitude, the team practice. Asked to explain why guard Nick Dials said. "That's Tadano gave few details about heierosexuality after a newspa- which Nero said can be said forward Matt Sylvester was lie was left at home, he said, "I been holding us back a little bit." the video, which he made after per gossip columnist suggested lost for at least a month with a obtained only on the black mar- was jusl a little frustrated with Brandon Fuss-Cheatham, his sophomore year a! Rikkyo that one of the New York Mets' ket in Japan. foot injury. myself and how life team is who led the Buckeyes at Iowa The Buckeyes (9-9, 1-4) are doing. I was down on myself a with 17 points, said it's a case of struggling to find their equilibri- bit and had a bad practice (on simple mathematics for Ohio um at precisely the wrong time Thursday)." State. in the schedule. This week, they O'Brien said Stockman would "Our goal is to put two and take on No. 17 Wisconsin start against Wisconsin. two together, on both offense tonight at home before Iraveling Stockman said there were no and defense," he said. "We have to No. 21 Purdue on Saturday. hard feelings. to control the pace of the game Poor first half shooting does "This is obviously going to be T understand everything and we also have to start making a difficult week for us," the Ohio coach did and I don't disagree some shots. We've been holding State coach said. "The had news with him," Stockman said. "It's teams to 60 points, but we not stop Eastern s comeback is who we're playing and the not like I was mad at him or any- haven't been scoring 60." good news is that three out of thing like that. Now I'm back and Ohio State is shooting just 43 WOMEN'S HOOPS, FROM PAGE 7 Ulker hit a three with 3 1/2 Mann led BG with 22 points our next four are at home. That's I'm ready lo play." percent from the field, 32 per- minutes left in the half to give and 10 rebounds, and Lindsay nice to know. Now we've got the Wisconsin (13-3, 4-1) shared cent on 3-pointers and 65 per- In between, Eastern fought the Eagles a 23-22 lead. BG Austin added 14 points. top two teams in the conference the Big Ten lead with Purdue and cent at the line in Big Ten play. hard, but struggled with poor was able to limit Eastern's two in consecutive games — espe- Crandall scored 17 for Eastern, Indiana coining into this week. Likewise, Ryan said the game shooting in the opening half, leading scorers — Coleman while Ulker scored 13. cially in the predicament we're Bui the Badgers have not been plan is simple from the Badgers' shooting just 25 percent (8-of- and Knapp, who average over in right now, being 1-4 in (he The Falcons host Buffalo invincible when they have standpoint. 32) from the field. Marion 26 points combined per con- Saturday before hitting the league. We can't continue to slide played on the road. They're "You try not to let teams at Crandall, though, hit three 3- test — combined for only two road for three of their next a whole lot more." unbeaten at home but just 1-3 home go on big runs," he said. pointers in the half, and Melis points in the half. four. Tired of the Snow? Can't waif for Spring Break? Then come to the "All Day, Everyday"
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This advertisement is NE.WTPVE NO coupon I sponsored by Rentals >h necessary WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Wednesday, January 28,2004 9 Stranger than usual SB media day Dakich hop- By Barry Wilmr lake Delhomme brushed off pounced: "Wrong!" Then he bragged about killing a ing team can THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NFL Network reporter Warren later on, Delhomme admit- pet anaconda in a bathtub. SUPER BOWL XXXVIII HOUSTON — Super Bowl Sapp when he asked a question. ted he couldn't spell Bruschi. Smart, whose nickname media days don'l come any Rod Smart of "He Hate Me" The players, who otherwise earned him headlines in the bounce back stranger than this — and play- fame and Carolina teammate had the day off, were getting a now-defunct XFL, complained ers hardly cared a whit. larrod Cooper of no fame at all kick out of the hundreds of with a laugh that he deserved a Rookies and veterans alike put on a vaudeville skit com- reporters shoving their way podium like the ones given to after loss rode the wave of goofiness, plete with wrestling, off-color through hordes of, well, other his more accomplished team- even welcomed it. embracing jokes and tall tales. reporters. mates. MEN'S HOOPS, FROM PAGE 7 questions about music, fashion, Patriots rookie Dan Koppen Many were there to ask seri- "Is the NFL scared of me?" he Carohna Panthers v» and his 12.5 points and 6.5 politics, sex. MTV— some from read cue cards for Spike TV. ous questions about audibles, asked. New England Patriot* kiddie reporters. Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi defensive schemes and game Their shtick drew a scrum of rebounds per game to the court Bring them on! was challenged to a spelling bee plans. Even more were interest- television cameras and micro- Sunday. 6 45 p m E8T every night as well as small for- For a Super Bowl cast thought by a 13-year-old Nickelodeon ed in anything and everything phones. Someone insulted (CBS) R**»nt St**um ward Jason Edwin, who only to be duller than a roomful of reporter with spiky canary-yel- that had nothing to do with Cooper by asking about the Team comperleon brings 5.2 points per game to tax agents, yesterday's media low hair. football. Panthers not having any big Amp yw» per earn the table, but is a more than for- frenzy was wildly entertaining. "Spell Delhomme," Justin The Patriots and Panthers names. midable defender that lays "It's almost like the Final Phillips boldly challenged were accommodating, none "Are we the no-name claim to shutting Keith Triplett Four," said Panthers defensive Bruschi. Delhomme is lake more than He Hate Me and his Panthers?" he shouted. "You down in the Toledo game. end lulius Peppers, who also Delhomme, as in the Carolina sidekick, Cooper, who dubbed find something like this any- OFFENSE (NFlr«*) "He's one of those players in played basketball at North Panthers' quarterback. himself He Love Me. where in the NFL? I don't think the MAC that just'becomes Carolina, "except with a whole "D-E-L-H-O-M-E," Bruschi Cooper, a backup safety, there is a group of people like good," Dakich said. "He's mm 20.3(15) undersized for the Big Ten, but lot more media asking a whole responded. He missed an 'M,' screamed out to the MTV cam- me and him anywhere. ■I 21.8(12) lot more weird stuff." and as the last letter spilled eras that he wanted a date with "Hollywood. We're trying to he can play with anyone in the Indeed. from his lips, the youngster pop star Christina Aguilera. get a reality show." Big Ten." Down the other end of the S21J(W| With all of these weapons, field, Sapp, whose real line of 314.0(17) plus a roster that sees nine play- work is as a Tampa Bay defen- ers get at least 10 minutes per contest, it might not come as a sive tackle, was moonlighting as 190.4 (18) a reporter. Delhomme was not surprise that Kent beat Toledo an accommodating interview. 214.5(9) like they did, but for Dakich, it is "I don't want to see you this mind-boggling. "Before we played |Toledo], week." Delhomme said to the 130.7(7) they played as well as anyone in man he faced twice during the 100.4(27) season. "No, I've seen enough of the league." he said. "To be you during the season." DEFENSE down 40 [to Kent], that's kind of Plenty of the Panthers and surprising." Points wotwo But the loss Toledo suffered Patriots were equipped with ■at 18.0(10) hand-held video cameras. has yet to play with the psyche 14.9(1) Carolina safety TravaresTillman ■ of the Falcons. bought his on Saturday for one Tot«l y»rd« mllawd "Each game is different," purpose: media day. Dakich said. "I'm here every sin- ■■aaaaVrkaai 296 3(8) gle day with my team, and I still "Oh, yeah, I want to capture it 291.8(7) all," he said. "I want to show my don'l know how they're going to play on Wednesday. That's what family how crazy this is. I'm 187.7(9) going to watch it today when I college basketball is." get back to the hotel." 202.0(15) Tip off is set for 7 p.m. at Anderson Arena for what looks No doubt, there would be Ruahlng to be a blow out in the mak- plenty to watch: 1 107.8(11) ing—at least to the average fan. — Koppen, New England's I 89.8 (4) starting center, butchering his lines while trying to look at cue cards and the TV camera simul- taneously. had some idea about this thing — Pick Boy, a caped, masked called the Super Bowl. Heatleys crusader also employed by "You walk into a kind of Nickelodeon who was fixated empty stadium," Patriots rookie Eugene Wilson said, "and you Eric Gay APPIMIO on helmet hair. quick return — Camera crews from lapan, say, 'Ain't there supposed to be MEDIA FRENZY: New England Patriots' Rodney Harrison is surrounded by reporters and photogra- Germany, Mexico and Australia some kind of people here?' phers during Super Bowl media day festivities at Reliant Stadium in Houston yesterday. The Patriots seeking messages for the folks "And then, it's WOW! Here and Carolina Panthers meet in Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium on Sunday. back home who, presumably, they all come." surprising
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injuries, and Waddell initially expected I leatley to miss lour to six months. But Heatley started his Cassell continues to make strong case for All-Star selection leliab three days after surgery and By Andres Ybarra Drexler, Glenn Robinson and Ray All-Star game might finally be spark But it's Cassell's leader- (31-12). beat every timetable throughout tHE ASS0CI*TE0 PRESS Allen all were beneficiaries of over. ship and stats that might be Players around the league MINNEAPOLIS — Sam Cassell Cassell's play at point guard dur- Kevin Garnett is putting up most instrumental to know how good he is. But All- has spent his career putting the ing stints with Houston and double-doubles at his regular Minnesota, who entered yester- Stars are picked by fans and III! ball in the hands of big scorers Milwaukee. clip, latrell Sprewell added a day with the NBAS best record coaches. whose gaudy stats earned them Now with the Minnesota All - Star appearances. Timberwolves, Cassell's 11-sea- AIA Al\ AIA Al\ AI'A AIA AI "A Al \ Al \ Its Not Too Late to Get Your Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde son wait for an invitation to the Alpha Gamma Delta 1 {Continuous Open Bidding\ FluMist Vaccine Orthodox Christian Vesper Service At the Student Health Service for the .X^^V-Why mske s wish whtir? ym\ OT?D tfve s dvsfro'f? Feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs |Caws. tesro mc>re sU ArA opsfb h<*>us«. FREE to Students Thursday. January 29,2004 Wednesday January 2.8th $7 for Faculty tyfffi at P$|t Chape 8:00 - joioo p.m. and Staff At the ATA house in the Conklin Greek Units Sfcsraft lf)»U hi „.l Mcfo»» Krebs &2H-UM Stop by the Student Health Service Today V IV VJV VJV VJV VJV VJV VJV V.IV VJV V.IV 372-2271
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KEEPERS BGSU www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/health/wellness/caso.html A A www.bgnews.com/nation Bubba the Love Sponge' gets indecency fines The FCC procosed a $755,000 fine against Clear Channel Communications for sexually explicit seg- ments of the radio show "Bubba the Love Sponge." It was the single largest fine ever proposed for indecency. NATION "There haven't been any effective consultations in the last decade, and few Collectible up for grabs before that" CUNT RILEY, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE FISH AND Company offers slices of 1950s Elvis recording to fans WILDUFE SERVICE DIRECTOR ByOeepliHaiela are willing to pay $495 can get a 2- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS inch cutting of the tape preserved EPA, Congress NEW YORK - A New Jersey company is in a plaque. The tape had not been offering Elvis Presley fans a chance to buy unspooled to determine how what il says is a slice of history. many cuttings could be made. And it really means a slice—2-inch snips of Elvis Presley Enterprises has not meeting a tape reel featuring some of the King's earliest given a license to the project recordings. Esposito said cuttings would be Bush administration Nixon in 1973, requires the gov- This is a piece of the history." said Tony made only in response to the ernment to ensure its actions Bongiovi, an engineer and record producer demand from fans and each piece to ease pesticide don't jeopardize the survival of involved with trying to authenticate the reel. would be notarized and regis- reviews for endan- plants, animals and fish. To do "Here's a chance to get something that tered. that, EPA must consult with the nobody has." The songs have all gered species. other two agencies. At a news confer- "This is a piece of been released, and Administration officials say ence at a recording the history. Here's a RCA Records, which ByJolinHeilprin the consultations haven't been studio in Manhattan controls all Presley THE ASSOCIATED PRESS occurring for a long time now, on yesterday, Michael chance to get recordings, says it has WASHINGTON — Officials so they want to fix the process. iisposito, president of something that the existing original admit they pretty much ignore Their actions affect more than Bloomfjeld, N.J.-based tapes of those sessions an Endangered Species Act 1,200 species and thousands of Master Tape nobody has." and won't comment requirement that they consult pesticides, many used in house- Collection, showed further. But Esposito with one another before licens- hold products. reporters and guests says his reel is a master, ing new pesticides. Now they The new regulations would: the reel of tape, which perhaps one of nine want regulations to say they TONY BONGIOVI, RECORD •Let EPA skip consultations was purchased at an that were supposed to don't always have to do what with the two other agencies auction in Tennessee PRODUCER have been destroyed in they're already not doing. when it decides, after lengthy in 1992. He cut off 8 2- the late 1950s. The Bush administration pro- scientific review, that a pesticide inch section, meant to be put in a plaque and After his company, which looks poses allowing the probably will not adversely presented to Presley's estate. for master tapes from artists to Environmental Protection affect species' survival. On the reel are recordings of the first songs reissue their music, got the reel Agency to approve new pesti- •Create the presumption that a then-unknown Presley put together in a stu- and realized what it could be, it cides without a formal signofTin ERAS pesticide review work is dio in the early 1950s. They're known as the tried to have it authenticated by every case from the Fish and adequate in cases where it "Sun Sessions," a series of songs released by Sam Phillips, the producer of the Wildlife Service and the determines species could be Sun records before Presley moved to a major Sun sessions. But Phillips died National Marine Fisheries adversely affected. That means label. without looking at it, and the task HMVJPFMo Service. the two other agencies aren't The reel is in bad condition and could bare- fell to Bongiovi. By not requiring so many required to do duplicate studies ly be played. Copies have been made of what Bongiovi tested the tape for 20 MEMORABILIA: Tony Bongiovi, left, president of Bongiovi Entertainment, and Michael Esposito, presi- consultations, the government but can if they wish. was recorded on it. Bongiovi said he doubted hours and said he was convinced says it becomes more likely that Riley and other administra- the original could be heard again without of its authenticity after compar- dent of Master Tape Collection (MTC) cut a two inch the ones still required will occur. segment of the Sun Sessions recording by Elvis Presley. tion officials maintain they can falling apart. isons with the existing versions of "There haven't been any change the regulations, despite "Within the next 10 years, no matter what the songs. He played a piece of the effective consultations in the the law's requirement that EPA kind of technology is available, this tape will released version of "That's All Right" the reel has the original recording, which was last decade, and few before consult with the other agencies. never, ever be able to be played," he said. for reporters, then the same song from the then augmented for public release. that," said Clint Riley, special "This isn't a carte blanche Faced with that deterioration, Esposito reel, which doesn't have all sound effects that assistant to the Fish and Wildlife authorization for them to make decided to offer it to Presley fans. Those who the released version has He said that showed Service director. "This has been their own call," Riley said. 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