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GARDEN — (left) Joe Baker, the University horticulturist tends to a dioon (cycade) - one of his favorite plants. Baker has worked at the greenhouse for almost three decades, (above) Many biology students and classes use the greenhouse regularly. Baker waters and oversees the growth and health of the plants daily. BG horticulturist finds pleasure in caring for University plants
Sill \MISI/.I MORE quickly put away his books when a Since then Baker has taught him- serves is conducting tours. Kinder- tions, a lab for his botany classes and Si VII WKIII K job became available in ihc Univer- self about plants. He reads maga- gartners through high school seniors "We have people from the Uni- thinks (hat Baker really knows how sity greenhouse. zines ■n\'i hooks to keep himself up- from local schools tour the green- versity and from the community to relate to die students He works with plants ever) day "I started off realty warning to be to-date on the plant world. house along with other local groups coming in all the time." Baker said. 61 the week, weekends, and holidays a teacher," Baker said. "I worked at "Most everything I know I taught and clubs. Baker admits this is his "I love plants, but I love people "The way he connects with the and he loves ever) minute of it. greenhouses throughout high school myself," he said. "The greenhouse is favorite pan more and with this job I get to inter students is great," he said. "He Joe Baker, the Mali horticulturist and college and I always had a love a living lab where I learn new things "I enjoy giving tours and teach- act with all sons of people." makes (hem excited about plants and for plants, hut leaching is what I all the time." ing people about plants." he said. Marcus Chibucus. a graduate stu- for the biology department, has run I believe they find linn inspiring." Ihe University greenhouse for the really thought I wanted to do." The University greenhouse "We are the fourth highest toured dent in the biology department, uses pesl 27 years and does no) plan to However, his hue lor plains pre serves as a support lor the biology place on campus right now and I am the greenhouse regularly and is Besides knowing the students. slop any time soon, vailed. department Classes anil labs are very proud of that." always impressed with Baker. Chibucus knows thai Bakei knows "I love plants and I love my job," "I could not pass up a job that held in the greenhouse where stu- lie has a reason 10 be proud He is absolutely amazing," he his plants. hr said," I feel lucky." meant working with plants day in dents gel a chance to learn about because when he took the green- said. "I can tell that he loves his job "He is extremely knowledgeable Baker was raised in Dayton, ami day on! so I forgot about the his- hundreds of varieties of plants and house job in 1973 most people knew and enjoys working with plants and Ohio, and came to the University to tory education ihing and focused all perform hands on experiments nothpig about the greenhouse. Now people all the time." when il comes to plants,' he said. majoi in history education, but my attention m\ plants." he said. Another function the greenhouse il is one oi the campus's main attrac- Chibucus uses the greenhouse as "He is superior in his field." City denies rumors of policy change Flu epidemic Local bars plan to maintain current admission age spares BG area;
JEFFHINDENACH admitted into all bars to 21. But cily MANAGING I-.DIIOR council representative at large B.J. "With a dance floor, no way I would change hammers Toledo Fischer denies thai the city has even it to 21." discussed this possibility. SARAGRAZIANO With the recent problems of slu- Doug Borcn ik'nls littering in the residential areas "There has been no discussion ot STAFF WRITHK "I've been working of the cily on Ihe weekends, city and that whatsoever." he said. "I know Gargoyles Nlgbt (.Ink (inner here for about 25 University officials arc trying to there has been some concern Flu season hit Toledo with a years, and this is the come up with a solution to Ihe prob- because of the littering problem situation anyway, and so even if they Uptown (IK and over I/Dowmown vengeance last week, but flu cases in from ihe fall but we arc working lem. wanted to, they couldn't raise the (21 and over), said that having two Bowling Green have been reported worst I've seen it." with the University to solve thai " Many students have speculated age admittance of bars. bars with different age limits draws as mild. Registered Nurse Fischer also points out that the that one solution may be that Ihe city "I don't think we even have the in an eclectic group. Last week several Toledo hospi- city really has no authority over the v (barles I will increase the age limit to be authority to do that." he said "Even "We bring in some very different tals were forced to send patients to if we did. I don't think we'd change crowds." he said. "But each bar the emergency rooms of other hospi- it because it would just drive people brings in a pretty even amount of tals. Wood County Hospital also for about a week." In order lo avoid to drink in the neighborhood." people." experienced several more flu cases getting ihe flu, Millet suggests that Even though the city is not pursu- The bar owners did agree though during the holiday season, yet they students "keep then immune svsiein ing changing the age limit at the that the bars offer not only a fun did not have lo send patients toother up by getting enough rest, drinking bars, mayor John Quinn points out atmosphere lor students, but also a hospitals. plenty of fluids, eating well, and not that there is -nil a possibility that it safe haven for them. Boren feels that At Wood County Hospital, a skipping meals." may happen. 18 and over clubs, such as Gar- spokesperson said that "We had an ( .ises of Ihe tin that go untreated "If anyone would be pursuing it. goyles, offer a place for University increase in flu cases around Christ- Can turn Into pneumonia, a more it would be the individual bars." he students to go on the weekends and mas, but the number ot cases is serious illness \n emergency riH«a said. "They are the ones that have nurse al St. Charles Hospital report- the final say about it." il he were lo change the age limit. tapering off this week." ed thai, although eases of ihe flu But according to local bars, they Students would have nothing to do. Exlra staff and physicians were have decreased, she has -ecu are IKK even considering Ihe Ihoughl "I guarantee that if we went lo 21. brought in to handle the increased increased numbers of pneumonia of changing their age limit. vandalism would definitely go way cases. Crim Elementary School also "With a dance floor, no way up and students would be getting in reported that flu-related absences cases. If students find themselves would I change it to 21. That's trouble." he said. "We have about were high last week, but most o( the suffering from the flu. Miller recora ridiculous." said Doug Boren. owner 4(K) underage - Indents come through affected children are now back in mends thai they rest, drink plenty of of Gargoyles Night Club, which is here a night and we control (he school. fluids, and come lo ihe Health Cen- an IS and over establishment. drinking, so if (hey weren't here, This week, the number of flu ter to gel a checkup. Jeff Hobble, the owner of they'd be oui causing trouble." cases entering the emergency room has decreased at both St. Luke's Hospital and St, Charles Hospital in Toledo. , please! 2 St. Luke's Hospital saw a 40 per- cent decrease in patient volume Gargoyles • 18 and ovor since last week. Some of this decrease can be attributed to a decrease in flu cases. ' We are seeing the flu. but I don't consider it an epidemic. The flu has not reached epidemic proportions." said a St. Charles Hospital emer- gency room nurse. "I've been work- ing here for about 25 years, and this is the worst I've seen it," Judy Miller, a nurse at the Uni- versity's Health Center, said she has seen only a few cases of the flu on MIKE LEHMKUHLE/ BG News Illustration campus. Miller said that some of the Falcons blow 15 point BAR SCENE — Despite speculations by Bowling Green symptoms of the particular strain of ■ students, not all Bowling Green bars will be changing their age flu menacing the area are "coughing, lead and fall to Western limit to 21 and over. high fever, and aching, which lasts Michigan. page 2 The BG News Thursday, January 13. 2000 WORLD www.bsHews.com/ap
:The World Papal tour of Holy Land In Brief includes sacred sites, s>Kt)PJE, Macedonia — Four police officers were killed in a shootout in an ethnic Albanian vil- disputed east Jerusalem lage, police said today, likely fueling ethnic tensions in the wake of the bloodshed in neighboring Kosovo. ASSOCIATED PRESS John Paul couldn't "dedicate more ' The Macedonian policemen were of his time to an in-depth encounter" shot sometime overnight in Aracino- with the Jewish people. vo. a few miles east of the Mace- VATICAN CITY — Pope John Paul II is venturing into the political For the Palestinians, the trip donian capital. Skopje. thicket of the Holy Land on March could be a public relations bonanza, 20 on a visit he vows will be strictly a chance to display both their plight SAO PAULO, Brazil ■- A bus a religious pilgrimage. and potential. Carrying Argentine tourists burst It shows "that the pope trusts the into flames today when it crashed The Vatican's formal announce- head-on into another bus in south- ment Wednesday lists a string of Palestinian Authority with the holy sites in Bethlehem." said Emile Jar- eastern Brazil, killing at least 39 stops charged with political and reli- people and injuring another IS. gious significance: Some of the joui. a member of the PLO Execu- police said. most sacred sites in Islam. Judaism tive Committee and head of the The accident occurred in the and Christianity, and bitterly disput- Palestinian committee for the papal Aiaociated PressPboto early morning hours on a fog- ed east Jerusalem. visit. HOLY LAND — Vatican Pope John Paul II arrives for his annual meeting with his diplomats at the shrouded mountain highway near John Paul will be welcomed by The pontiff will also visit the Vatican. ttie town of Pouso Redondo. 340 eager hosts in Israel, the Palestinian Dheisheh refugee camp and "see for the third-holiest site in Islam. ary include the Mount of Beatitudes ther the refugee camp nor Yad Cliles southwest of Sao Paulo in the lands and Jordan during the six-day himself the way some people are The visit to Jerusalem will be in Galilee, the Basilica of the Vashem were on the itinerary the state of Santa Catarina. visit, when he will meet with both still living in the year 2000." Jarjoui Annunciation in Nazareth and the i especially delicate. Vatican released Wednesday, religious and political leaders. said. Chuich of the Holy Sepulcher in '. JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Israel promised John Paul "the The pilgrimage could be physi- Israel captured the city's eastern Jerusalem. although a fuller schedule is expect- Ehud Barak said today that peace cally grueling for the pontiff, who sector in the 1967 Middle East war highest degree of grandeur, distinc- In Nazareth, city of Jesus' boy- ed soon from the Holy See. talks with Syria have reached a deci- tion and security, as befitting a dig- suffers from symptoms of Parkin- and annexed it. The Palestinians sive stage and that a framework hood. John Paul will walk into a nitary of this stature." In Bethlehem, son's disease and has trouble walk- dream of establishing a capital in Keenly aware of the political sen- treaty can be reached within two feud between Christians and Mus- a Palestinian spokesman called the ing. But he will be accompanied by east Jerusalem someday, while Israel sitivities of the region, and hoping to months. pope's visit "a blessing of the Pales- the "popemobilc." to keep him off says it will never relinquish control. lims, who won permission from the Returning from peace talks in the keep the trip as neutral as possible, tinian people." his feet as much as possible Eolh sides will be alert for any ges- Israelis to build a mosque near the United States to stiffening opposi- ture from the pope that could be basilica. the Vatican has been negotiating the tion at home against a withdrawal At every step, the frail, 79-year- The Vatican said the trip would interpreted in their favor. The Vatican made an unusually journey for years. from the Golan Heights. Barak old pope risks sparking the region's begin in Jordan, where the pope will denied opposition claims that he has powder-keg sensitivities. visit the Monastery of Mount The Vatican has never recognized Strong protest, warning at one point The pope has taken pains to stress that the pope might strike Nazareth already promised the Syrians a pull It will be the first papal visit to Nebbo. celebrate an outdoor Mass the annexation. At the same time, the spiritual nature of his Holy Year from his itinerary and blaming Israel Kick Israel since Pope Paul Vl's 1964 and meet with King Abdullah II. relations with Israel have warmed for the tensions. pilgrimage to biblical sites. "I would trip, and Israel would have preferred The crowded itinerary will also under John Paul and in 1994. the LONDON — If former Chilean be saddened if anyone were to attach not to share the spotlight with Jor- take him to the most sacred site in Vatican and the Jewish state estab- Officials in the Middle East also dictator Gen. Auguslo Pinochet lished formal diplomatic IKS any other meanings to this plan of escapes extradition to Spain and is dan and the Palestinians. Its Foreign Judaism, the Western Wall, and to said he would visit Israel's Holo- ftilowed to go home, as Britain now Ministry lamented Wednesday that the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Other stops on the pope's itiner- caust Memorial. Yad Vashem. Nei- mine." he said in June. proposes, he could lace prosecution irl his homeland. Chile"s ambassador in London said today. Many changes have been made in Turkish leadership puts Chilean law since the closing days Britain ends ban on gays in military of the Pinochet regime, when the dictator passed a wide-ranging law ASSOCIATED PRESS Ocalan's hanging on hold giving himself immunity from pros- ASSOCIATED PRESS Parliament will get the case after ecution, said Ambassador Pablo LONDON — Forced to act by a Cabrera. the court reviews the appeal. Ecevit European court ruling. Britain lifted ANKARA. Turkey — The Turk- said. The review could take up to its ban on gays in the military ish government today decided to put two years. Wednesday and introduced instead a a hold on the death sentence of Kur- code of conduct for sexual behavior, However, Ecevit said the death whether soldiers be heterosexual or dish rebel leader Abdullah Oc.il.in sentence, handed down by a Turkish The Nation homosexual. until a European court can review n court in June, cannot be overruled. Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's The nationalists came to pow'er "As no primary or secondary leg- government agreed to wait for the on a promise to execute Ocalan and In Brief islation is required, with effect from today, homosexuality will no longer European Court of Human Rights to are under pressure from their sup- BOSTON — Programs for the be a bar to service in Britain's armed review Ocalan's appeal before send- porters to send the Kurdish rebel's mentally ill in Massachusetts arc forces." Defense Secretary Geoff ing it to Turkey's parliament for case to parliament. chronically underfunded because Hoon of the governing Labor Party approval. Ecevit fears that hanging Ocalan Irish Catholic legislators have a cul- told the House of Commons. The government made the move could anger the Kurdish rebel group tural bias against mental illness, one after winning the support of the far- and revive violence in southeastern lawmaker charges. Opposition Conservative Party right Nationalist Action Party, which Turkey. There has been a relative State Rep. Ellen Story says some lawmakers expressed outrage. had pressed for Ocalan's hanging. lull in fighting in the mainly Kurdish Irish Catholics see mental illness as "This appalling decision will be a lack of willpower rather than a dis- Ecevit warned that the hold on southeast since Ocalan's rebels greeted with dismay among ordinary the execution can be lifted at any announced a cease-fire in August. ease, and do not feel obligated to soldiers in the armed forces, many time. "The execution would cause take care of people with mental ill- of whom joined the services precise- ness ly because they wished to turn their "If the rebel organization and its more tension in Turkey and would Roman Catholics see mental back on some of the values of mod- supporters attempt to use this not be good for Turkey's society and retardation as "determined by God ern society." said Tory Gerald process against the high interests of industry." Wolfgang Peukart. an and that, therefore, there is an oblig- Howarth. the slate, then the process of delay- official of the European court, said ation to make sure those people are ing will be halted and the process of at a meeting in Ankara. Hoon acknowledged opposition taken care of." she told The Boston execution will be started immediate- Today, hundreds of nationalists Globe to gays in the military, but added that "the law is the law. We cannot ly," Ecevit said. gathered in Ankara at the funeral of ROCKVII.I.E. Md A judge choose the decisions we imple- Ecevit's warning was an apparent soldiers killed in clashes with rebels said she ruled in the child's best ment." attempt to appease his nationalist Sunday. interest when she awarded custody coalition partner and the relatives of They booed President Suleyman Under the new code of conduct, thousands of people who died fight- of a 3-year-old boy to a police offi- to be published next month, inappro Demirel — who favors waiting for cer rather than his mother, who priatc sexual behavior between per- ing the autonomy-seeking rebels in the court's ruling — calling him a admitted smothering her infant the southeast sonnel on duty — and not a person's "traitor." daughter in 1992 sexual orientation — would be a Prior to a meeting today of gov- Montgomery County Circuit "Do not bargain on the blood of punishable offense. MILITARY — Former Royal Navy Lieutenant Duncan Lustig- erning coalition leaders, speculation Court Judge Louise Scrivener said had risen that Ocalan's death sen- our martyrs," they shouted before The key test will be whether an Prean, who was discharged because of his sexuality, reacts to Tuesday the boy appears "stable. tence could lead to a breakup in marching in downtown Ankara, individual's behavior undermines British decision to lift the ban on homosexuals in the armed loved and loving." which she credit- Ecevit's government if the far-right where they called on the govern- ed to Laura Blankman. the Mont- the "efficiency or operational effec- Personnel dismissed for being vate matter for the individual." tiveness" of the military, Hoon said. party had insisted on sending the ment to resign. gomery County officer who has gay can apply to rejoin the services, Hoon said. cared for Cornilous most of his life. sentence to parliament for approval. Turkey has not executed anyone Britain promised to lift the ban and actions against current military Ecevit had warned that failing to The case pitted supporters of after the European Court of Human Unlike the United Stales mili- since 1984 comply with the European court's Blankman. who is white, against Rights ruled in September in favor personnel will be halted. European Union countries have tary's "don't ask. don't tell" policy, request that the sentence be delayed those who contended a black child on lour gay enlistees dismissed from all abolished the death penalty and would fare better with a black bio- In the future, the sexual orienta- the British military had Hally pending appeal would seriously the military. The judges called the are urging Turkey to do the same. - Jogical parent who had turned her ban a grave interference in private tion of soldiers, sailors and air force banned gays. damage Turkey's recently improved 1 HtFe around. lives. personnel will be "essentially a pri- relations with the European Union.
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On the day of the columnists, just so cool, and because I want to Not only did we make it to see established for the whole world. Another thing that shocked mc simply write a short e-mail, entitled help him out. the year 2000. but we made it safely. In attempts to bridge the gap "In my opinion." and tell me why However, many people are skeptical was the weather we've been having between the BG News and its read- you like or dislike the columnists of Please remember that it's not of what this "new millennium" will the last few years. In "Left Behind." ers. I need your help. More specifi- the day. about agreeing with the columnists. bring. it talks about how the weather will cally. I need your opinion on our People all over the world are become more and more intense in It doesn't have to be long, actual- It's about the columnists' writings, columnists. I've walked amongst ly I prefer brevity because I don't arguing over what should or should the "last days." like a woman having you. and I've heard your complaints want to go blind. I'm pleading with ask yourself - did the column chal- not be done in the new millennium - birthing pains. about the quality of our writers you. just take a moment out of your which actually starts in the year I read that from 1890-1969. there I've heard complaints about writ- lenge me? After that thought, please 2001. But can anyone really predict were 38 "killer" earthquakes around day to write a little something. If ers who talk about nothing. I've e-mail me. what will happen in the future? the globe. From 1990-1995. there heard complaints about writers who you're at the Rec. stop by a comput- About four months ago. a few of were 126 "killer" earthquakes. Last merely complain. I've heard com- er. If you're e-mailing that person my friends recommended a book for year, we had so many hurricanes, plaints about writers who are just you met. stop and think about how David Tran me to read. earthquakes, floods, landslides, and boring. I've heard your complaints you can help out David Tran by c- Now let me tell you that I am not natural disasters that I can't even BG News Opinion Editor seven years and is basically a seven about writers who are just incompe- mailing him your opinion about his a guy who reads books. Actually. I year count down until God estab- imagine what this year will bring tent. columnists. If you're waiting for a Please e-mail the very cool guy at hate reading. I don't even know that lishes His kingdom on earth. about. class, just stop and think to yourself Today. Middle East Peace Talks 1 myself have read bad colum- [email protected] I have ever finished a book that I This seven year period is called nists that have wasted five minutes - I'm going to e-mail David Tran started. However. I read this book in the Tribulation. It is supposed to be are being negotiated between Israel of my time, but I want to hear from about his columnists, because he's less than two days. The book is complete "Hell on earth." It is com- and its enemies. Could this be the called "Left Behind" (from the "Left posed of the earth's worst earth- "seven-year-treaty" that the Bible Behind" series), by Tim LaHaye and quakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, predicts in the last days? Jerry B. Jenkins. storms, etc... Only about one-fourth On the other hand, Russia now They are fiction books, which of the population that is "left has a new leader that will lead them fte *1 Reason WTN sTudejnte aA B6SU take place in modern times, that behind" will survive it. into the new millennium. Will this were written to clarify future events Its purpose is to catch the non- leader bring about peace? Or will he miss clasb -rhe 9 irsv week o? school. that were predicted in the Bible. believers' attention so they will be the one who invades Israel as pre- Let me tell you I found out. become believers. dicted in the Bible? "Left Behind" takes place after a In addition, this Tribulation peri- "Left Behind" also explains how war. This war is started when Rus- Jesus said the generation that sees od will bring about a man that the Israel established as a nation will not sia and all of its allies invade Israel. Bible calls the Antichrist, who will pass away without seeing these When the Russians attack the small come out of the "new established things happen. country of Israel, there is a "great Roman Empire." This man will ("These things" refer to the earthquake" (from God) that is felt come about in peace (and will play a events that 1 have explained in the all over the world. During this previous paragraphs). major role in the peace treaty with Israel became an established earthquake, or following, there are Israel) and will eventually set up a nation in 1948. Could He be refer- large hail balls, high wind, rain, one-world-government that he will ring to our parents' generation? etc... This weather disaster destroys rule. I want to be clear that I did not the Russian army (and its allies) and After reading these incredible write this article to preach to any- leaves all of Israel unharmed. one. 1 just wanted to explain that the books. I began watching more news. events happening today were pre- Shortly after this happens, mil- As I watched, I realized how our dicted in the Bible over 2000 years lions of people around the globe world is becoming increasingly ago. vanish in the "twinkling of an eye." global. Even if the Bible is fake, than it This is what Christians call the Rap- We now have the World Trade had to be written by an incredible psychic. No person knows whether ture. Organization (WTO), the World Now, the Rapture is when Jesus or not we are living in the end of calls his followers, living and dead, Wide Web (WWW), the United times, but ii the Bible is true, then to meet Him in the clouds. Howev- Nations (UN), the European Union we are right on schedule. Speak up. If you have an er, the people that were "left behind" (EU), etc. blame this vanishing on other things. I realized that nations of the earth Todd Nitey is a BG News colum- After the Rapture takes place, a are working with each other more nist. He plans on reading "War and peace treaty is signed between Israel and more every day. I can actually Peace" next. Wish him luck at opinion, we haven't heard it. and its enemies. The treaty is for see how one government could be [email protected] Letters to the Editor Policy 210 West Hall Bowling Green State University Do you agree with all of this? We doubt It. 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In the teen-agers. It was seized by phone numbers and credit card num- lost and that they had to provide it The boys were arrested between other cases, the merchandise arrived police in searches of their homes, as GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP. N.J. bers of people in Ohio. New Jersey, again. Dec. 23 and Jan. 6 and charged with at the unoccupied homes — where — Four teen-age boys have been New York. Pennsylvania, Florida. "They call it 'carding.'" Oavies numerous counts of fraud, conspira- the hoys sometimes left notes direct- was $8,000 worth of computer charged in what police say was an Nebraska, Texas and elsewhere. said. "They also don't feel as if there cy, credit card theft, theft of ser- ing delivery services to leave the equipment owned by the boys. The The alleged cyber scammcrs then are any real victims because they're \ ices, receiving stolen property and merchandise — and the boys picked Internet scam that used credit card Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office numbers to defraud hundreds of used the credit card numbers to thousands of miles away and other charges. up the items later. people around the country. make about $8,000 in purchases, because they don't have to stick a Among the victims was John Police were alerted when John plans to examine the hard drives of The teen-agers, ages 14 to 16. arranging to have the merchandise gun in some people's faces to get it." Stcinmctz. 79. of Northficld. He got Bcrtino of Galloway Township com- the hoys' computers to seek evi- obtained credit card numbers by delivered to unoccupied homes, The teen-agers, whose names suspicious when a pair of snow- plained to them that charges tor tricking America Online and Earth- according to Davies. weren't released, are all students at boarding pants were delivered to his $1,000 in "kids'stuff" — including a dence of more crimes. link subscribers into downloading In some of the cases, the teen- Absegami High School. house and a company called him Sony Playstation — had shown up Computer users — especially Tiles via the Internet, according to agers posed online as representa- "They're very average kids, from seeking to verify his purchase of a on his Visa credit card. .Detective Jay Davies. tives of America Online and e- regular homes. With the exception paintball gun. Only about $2,500 worth of mer- those who shop on-line — should . The files alii wed the teen-agers mailcd subscribers, telling them of one. I've never run into any of It wasn't clear why the pants chandise was actually received by beware of such scams. Davies said. Two GOP lawmakers reach agreement on leadership job i Smoking fight puts cloud ASSOCIATED PRESS under term limits that voters terms alter the current one over wedding celebration overwhelmingly approved remaining until he hits his COLUMBUS — Two in 1992. eight-year limit. He said that ASSOCIATED PRESS Vasiljevich said he did not breach ' key Republican lawmakers She said the agreement the contract, which says the choice announced on Wednesday will allow her caucus to if he became the speaker in to allow smoking is "left to the cus- that they have agreed to sup- focus on this year's election, MEDINA. Ohio — Charlotte 2002. he would seek to hold and Donald Becker wanted guests at tomers who reserve the room." The port each other in a plan to in which all 99 scats arc up local lire marshal ordered him to share the speakership of the for grabs, and holding its onto the job for his final their daughter's wedding to enjoy themselves by dancing, drinking and restrict smoking to an entrance to House in 2001. when majority over the Democ- term. lighting up a cigar or cigarette. the building because of a reception dozens of new lawmakers rats, currently 59-40. She Under the agreement. in May at which a guest who was will come to Columbus as a also said it would bring sta- But a ban on smoking in the ban- Householder would control quet hall of the party center where taking oxygen became ill from result of term limits. bility to the House after she smoke, he said. However, Reps. Bill Har- is gone. the Republican caucus cam- they held the reception — imposed a ris of Ashland and Larry "It provides an orderly paign fund — usually a job week before the August nuptials of Vasiljevich said Wednesday that Dana Becker and Charles Johnson the lawsuit was frivolous. The Beck- Householder of Glenford. transition as we go into our of the speaker — even dur- the fifth- and sixth-ranked first term under term lim- — spoiled a perfect day. the Beckers ers "wanted a free wedding." he Republicans in the House, its." Davidson said at a news ing Harris' term. The fund said. said. respectively, both acknowl- conference that also was bankrolls all GOP House The couple were so upset the) But Mrs. Becker said the smok- edged that they would have attended by dozens of lob- races. Minority leader sued Veil's Party Center in Medina ing ban caused man) of the more to persuade the new law- byists, lawmakers and other Municipal Court, alleging owner than 200 guests who attended the Jack Ford, a Toledo Democ- makers to go along with it government officials who Veil Vasiljevich breached their con ceremonies to miss the best parts of and that the GOP would for months have been rat, said the agreement was a tract when he banned smoking in his the reception. have to retain its majority. watching Harris and House- Associated Press Photo demonstration of back-room banquet hall. Under the agreement. holder woo support. Some smoking guests missed the HOUSE — Ohio House Republicans Larry dcalmaking and that it might A magistrate threw out (he com- Householder said he would Harris. 65 who must bridal dative, *hich had to be held Householder, right, and Bill Harris shake hands plaint Monday, ruling the Beckers support Hams for speaker in leave under tetlli limits alter come back to haunt the did not prove they suffered econom- up so Do.ald Becker could be 2001 and Harris said he the next two-year session, after an announcement stating they will split the Republicans as the Democ- ic damage The Beckers say they brought in from the parking lot. would back Householder for said the agreement would duties of Speaker of the Ohio House of Repre- rats campaign. plan to appeal. the job in 2002. Each would end a friendly, but potential- sentatives for 2001 and 2002. where he was also smoking. ly divisive, shuffle for the "What we are going to "To begin with, we weren't going be the other's top deputy hard to persuade new mem- "I can't speak lor them Others missed the newlyweds during his term. top spot. say to them (voters) is that to rent a place that didn't allow cutting the cake Donald Becker did bers — and Republican (the incoming members). 1 smoking." said Becker. 50. who has Speaker Jo Ann David- "Our objective is to holdovers — to back the can only speak for how the Republican majority has smoked for 35 years. "It's a form of not sec his new son-in-law fling his son, a Reynoldsburg Repub- maintain unity, harmony agreement hut knew there Larry and I feel." he said. already decided your elec- entertainment to me, like drinking or daughter's garter to the traditional lican, is barred from serving and respect," Harris said. were no guarantees. 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Selection limited. 352-3610 Call Now! 352-9302 John & Mary Mura. Owners t Thursday. January 13, 2000 The BG News page 7 CAMPUS wuno,bgnews.com/a»npue Flashing Candidates drum up student support Our Briefs (U-WIRE) DURHAM. N.H. — As the Republican and Democratic BG News Briefs candidates begin their last push to mobilize voters before the Feb. I Art Club says cheese New Hampshire primaries, college- The 14th annual photo contest going political activists have taken is being sponsored by the Photo center stage. Art Club of Toledo. Photo cate- Nearly every major candidate gories include people, places, ani- will attend a giant political conven- mals and an open category. tion for high school and college stu- Entries may be submitted up until dents this weekend in Manchester. Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. Entries are $4 NH—despite obligations to cam- per photo or three photos for $10. paign elsewhere in both New Hamp- Amateur photographers are wel- shire and Iowa. The latter state's come to enter. nominating caucus will be held Jan. For more information call 24. (419) 536-8422 or write to P.O. All of the candidates have been Box 352948, Toledo. Ohio. boasting of their support among the 43635. young voters, though two Republi- cans, Steve Forbes and John New program offered to McCain, have been particularly students vocal about the extent of their col- The Wellness Connection will lege operations in their campaigns. be holding a class every Wednes- The Republicans have more at stake day starting Jan. 26, from 3:30- 5 in attracting young volunteers, cam- p.m. entitled "Take a Bite." The paign officials said. class, held at the Health Center, The Forbes campaign regularly will teach students how to eat pays for busloads of transplanted healthy. For more information Massachusetts students to canvas call Judy Miller at 372-7426. the state. At most of the debates and town hall forums, Forbes' young Festival Series features voters are the most visible—resplen- Yo-Yo Ma dent in orange vests, moshing to The 1999-2000 Festival Series heavy metal music. It all seems at the University's College of decidedly un-Forbesian. Musical Arts continues Jan. 18 Keith Appell, a Forbes campaign wilh the Lois M. Nitschke Memo- aide, insists that the candidate's mes- rial Concert featuring world- sage is responsible for the visible famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma and outpouring of support, not the plush pianist Kathryn Scott. mega-bus and free jackets. The performance will begin at "Sieve's message encompasses 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall of the all types of people." Appell said. Moore Musical Arts Center. "He's the only candidate talking about the future." Associated Press Photo Still, the volunteers themselves seem shy about admitting to the FORBES 2000 -- Republican presidential candidate Steve Forbes acknowledges applause during a speaking engagement Monday, Campus Wire nobler purpose. Alter a December Jan. 10, at the Home School Building in Wyoming, Mich. Forbes is in Michigan to take part in a Republican presidential debate in debate in Manchester, one youthful Grand Rapids on Monday night. Forbes supporter with spiked hair Bradicy suppresses Mudd avowed, "I'm here for '.he free ride." night, at a gala dinner tor the slate's The result: 50 members of Hush's up. waved 'hen large sijjns. and and filling n with cots, hoping to top fundraisers and volunteers. All papers In the next few weeks, Forbcs's traveling piess corps- about half of cheered loudly, creating the effect ol lure young volunteers up to New (U-WIRE) PRINCETON. N.J campaign will pay for volunteers to si\ Republican candidates—George the assembled press—trudged up the an audience-wide accolade. Hampshire in the final days of the — Democratic presidential candi- distribute literature on doorsteps W. Bush, Gary L. Bauer. McCain, stairways while Keyes began in talk I ater in the evening, the cam- primary. date Bill Bradley (class of '65) across the state. Forbes, Keyes and Orrin Hatch— about America's "moral obligation " paign set up the camera ouiside the "We ha • \outh organi were given 10 minutes to spe.ik has decided not to make public Forbes is currently running third Keyes aides acknowledged the dooi to the stadium, soliciting zation," said Mind) fucker. Bush's some personal papers that are in the New Hampshire polls, just Forbes went first, giving a slight- problem. "spontaneous" commcniary of the prc-s secretary located in the Secley Mudd ahead of Alan L. Keyes '72. and a bit ly modified version of his standard "It's hard to avoid their tunnel- e\ent from young-looking Republi- Things are ,i nil less complicated Library, despite a promise to the behind McCain. For the so-called stump speech. Then came McCain, vision." said William Webber, cans who passed by. loi the Democrats in the state contrary earlier this week. Prince- "third-tier candidates," the next few who tried to make news by lambast- Keu-s New Hampshire state chair. Webbei said that young Kc\cs Though the latest statewide polls ton University officials said Tues- weeks are make-or-break. Poor ing Sen Bill Bradley and Vice Pres The campaign will try to grab the supporters will help distribute more give Bradlej a five point margin of idem Al Gore '69 for their views on day. showings in New Hampshire will attention of State voters with it-. Iir-.t than 50,000 pamphlets in the weeks victory, a likely Gore win in the the gays in the military policy. After Bradley said Sunday he would likely narrow the Republican field. teleN ision ad campaign. Ai Sunda) 's ahead Many of the supporters are Iowa caucuses on Ian. 24 will bring George W. Bush finished speaking, make public the personal papers Several of these campaigns are event, campaign staffers set up a recruits from small area colleges, him up in the polls come the first ol his handlers made a strategic deci- from his 18-ycar tenure in the focusing on young voters to help camera behind a table >>i youthful where Keyes .iiw.i\s proves a hi^ February, political analysts believe sion. They decided to leave, right Keyes supporters. They turned on a Senate to prove that he had never mobilize other voters. draw With the exception of fringe candi then and there, lor the campaign Klieg light when their candidate used his office to plead financial The challenge that Keyes and The Bush campaign will do much dales like Lyndon H. LaRouche. hotel, about 25 minutes away in stepped to the podium. Al the same contributors' cases others face was evident Sunday ol the same hul in grander style Bradley and Gore are directly com- Manchestci moment, the Keyes supporters stood Monday, however. Bradley They're renting An airline hangar peting campaign officials said, rather than making the papers open to the public, they would instead file a request through the Freedom of Information Act to have federal North Carolina State tries to make hiring process more fair agencies release any correspon- dence they have had with (U-WIRE) RALEIGH, N.C. — resulted in only two interviews— the EPA category arc university name change in 1997. Among Ihe doing so. ill, i 'I■( I and the Office ol Pamela Tyler was utterly exhausted Bradicy. one at the I INC Chapel Hill and one administrators, icnurcd and tenure- other pursuits of Ihe OEO are Legal Affairs arc directly involved and very relieved. She was on a 6 at NCSU. track faculty, non-tenure track facul- \frican-American Allans. Civil in the hiring of each member of the a.m. flight back to her home in New Politicians target student Tyler flew into Raleigh on a ty and professionals without acade- Rights complaint resolution, disabli- faculty that come to NCSU. Orleans, having run the gauntlet of voters Thursday night in early February. mic rank. ng accommodation services and the interviewing process at North The two biggest challenges fac- (U-WIRE) AMES. Iowa — The following day consisted of a gender equily. Carolina State the day before. She According the documented hiring ing the < HI i and NCSU are finding For many Iowa State University meeting with the dean and depart- practices from the Office of Equal had spent more than 24 hours under rule VII ol the Civil Rights Act enough qualified women and minor- students, the fast-approaching ment head, followed by a gathering the intense scrutiny of potential Opportunity, "the first Step in an of 1964 delineated a theoretical end it) job candidates and retaining Jan. 24 caucus will be their first. future colleagues, including the dean of the search committee and assoii equal opportunity compliant search to discrimination across the nation those that are hired, explained Sheri "It can be kind of intimidating of the College of Humanities and cd faculty to whom she presented for an EPA full time appointment Plenert. Assistant Equal Opportunity if you don't know what's going to "To enforce the constitutional Social Sciences, the History Depart- her research and teaching experi- requires the hiring unit to list the Office! and the Coordinatoi .>l happen." said Dianne Bystrom. right to vole, to confei jurisdiction ment head and numerous members ence. position description on an EPA Posi- Employment Programs. director of the Carrie Chapman upon the district courts of the United of the teaching faculty. Tyler's day concluded with a tion Vacancy |EPV| Report [EEO- States, to provide injunclivc reliel "This is a technical unive&ity," Can Center for Women and Poli- 001]." tics. It was over, though. All she had restaurant dinner attended by still against discrimination in public Plenert said "Most of the largest Because of this, the Can Cen- to do now was wait for the phone to more faculty members Alici more Before continuing in the search accommodations, to authorize the fields here are traditionally dominat- ter, the ISU political science ring and bring her the news that than eight hours of putting her hcsl process, the description must be attorney General to institute suits to ed by white males. Fewer women department, the Political Science might determine the course of her lorn forward, Tyler's exhaustion was appioved by the OE0. Upon garner- protect constitutional rights in pub and minorities make [heir careers in Club and the Greenlee School of career. Well, it did ring, and Tyler is completely understandable. ing approval, the position is consid- lie facilities and public education." these fields, although number Journalism are co-sponsoring the now in her ninth year of teaching al Although .each department has ered open the legislation concluded. improving steadily over the yetrs." Iowa Youth Caucus today from 3 NCSU. slight variations on its interviewing Aftei existing as the Affirmative It is the job ol the oil ice for \- i.u as retaining people goes, p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Campanile "I'm glad...I'm happy where I process, Tyler's experience can be Action Office lor nearly 2.s ye.us. Equal Opportunity to enforce the it's c.isiei to gel someone into I posi- Room of the Memorial Union. am," said Tyler, "because I wouldn't viewed as typical lor faculty mem- the Office tor Equal Op|xirtunity. stipulations of Tide VII. along with tion the) deserve than it is to regu- want to go through all that again." bers that are Exempt from State Per- one unii in the Provost's division, the American Disabilities Act and late their working climate." Plenert Tyler applied for ten jobs, which sonnel Act, or EPA. Included within has expanded Us reach since the the Civil Rights Act of 1961 in VILLAGE GREEN GREEN BRIAR, INC. 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Ms. Johnson was a special According to a police affidavit mud they have cleared ihe victim's education teacher at Skinner Middle and other court documents, Davis boyfriend of involvement in the School, not far from her home. said he could not remember what Slew Year's Day attack. The boys were held without bail happened after he and Ms. Johnson Two 16-year-olds and one 14- pending a decision by the district v«ar-old were taken into custody late attorney's office on formal charges, returned home the night before she Monday and early Tuesday for expected to be filed within days. was found. He allegedly told detec- investigation of first -degree murder, It has not been decided whether tives he could not remember hurting robbery and other counts in the to charge ihe suspects as adults, said death of Emily Johnson, police said. Assistant District Attorney Chuck her but said, "there may be some- Their names were not released Lepley. body else inside me." because they arc juveniles Police detained Ms. Johnson's Ms. Johnson's car was found "We believe they are the culprits 28-year-old boyfriend, Robert wrecked a few miles from her home of this heinous crime, this grisly Davis, who was found sleeping in murder." said Police Chief Tom her home and had what investigators the same day. Witnesses said they Sanchez. said appeared to be blood on his saw more than one young male flee- Associated Press Photo hands. Ms. Johnson. 29. was found beat- ing from the car, which was recov- en and unconscious m a pool of Officers said Tuesday that Davis KILLING- Denver police chief Tom Sanchez, left, is flanked by Denver Mayor Wellington Webb as blood on the hack patio of her north- "has been completely cleared of any ered by police several hours after he discusses during a news conference at police headquarters in Denver, Tuesday, the arrest of west Denver home on the morning involvement with regards to her Ms. Johnson was found. three teenagers in the beating death of 29-year-old Denver school teacher Emily Johnson. Mass hysteria blamed for Tennessee school outbreak ASSOCIATED PRKSS mass hysteria — real symptoms set demons oppressed us. Although they lation. off by spreading anxiety. have been replaced by contemporary Psychogenic illness is imperfect- It started with nothing more dra- The investigators say such out- concerns about invisible viruses, ly understood. Females have long matic than a funny smell. breaks are much more common than chemicals and toxins, the mecha- been thought prone to it. though A teacher noticed it first in a recognized at schools and in other nisms of contagious fear remain the some experts now dismiss that as the school kitchen. She fell sick to her close-knit communities And they same," said Dr. Simon Wessely of bias of male researchers. Others sug- Need some extra cash? stomach. Several of her students tell say cases of mass hysteria — now Guy's School of Medicine in Lon- gest thai working women feel less called "psychogenic illness" — will don. Looking for a great strange. Soon, by the dozens, stu- control over their environment than dents throughout the school com- probably become more frequent and The Tennessee investigators are men — another classic factor in hys- on-campus job for Spring 2000? plained of nausea, dizziness, more severe with rising public emphatic in saying that no virus. teria Outbreaks, often worsened by headaches and drowsiness. worry over biological terrorism. chemical or toxin spread the illness news reports, are also thought to be New technology may also be pro- See what BGSU Teletund has to offer: Before it was over, more than 170 through the school. more likely in groups under great moting new forms of hysteria. Dr. students, teachers and others sought "We did the most thorough envi- psychological or physical stress. • Above minimum wage Ron House, a University of Toronto ronmental and epidemiological emergency treatment during the The impact was so profound at • Prizes and rewards lor excellent performance researcher who has studied mass study that was humanly possible," November 1998 outbreak at Warren the Tennessee school that it remains • Great resume experience lor public relations County High School in McMin- hystena in Canada, said Internet said Dr. Timothy Jones, a federal messages about real or imagined epidemiologist now at the Tennessee a sensitive topic for Principal marketing, and communications majors (but nville. Tenn. The school of 2,000 George Bolding all majors are welcome to apply) students was closed for more than symptoms ol conditions like chemi- Department of Health and lead two weeks. Nearly $100,000 was cal sensitivity now appear to be author of the report. He said he smellcd an odor him- If you're enthusiastic about BGSU and if spent on emergency care alone. touching off such outbreaks in peo- He said it is still possible the out- self and came down with a you're a great conversationalist, this might be A raft of government investiga- ple at great distances from one break was touched off by a real headache. But he agrees that the out- your oportunity. Come to the Telefund Center tors studied the school grounds and another. chemical smell, though such a break later did turn into hysteria. "Kids are unreal about copying," he to see a detailed job description and to fill out analyzed blood samples. They The phenomenon, though, has chemical was never discovered. But said. "They see someone gel sick, an application examined puddles and grease traps long historical roots. Hundreds of he said mass hysteria soon look over and even checked an air space above outbreaks of mass hysteria have and brought on the vast share of ill- and they get sick." rhe Teielund Center is located on the north side of the foundation. They looked for been documented over the past cen- ness. Researchers say outbreaks can Marsnman between Chapman and BiomlieW Go viruses, germs, pesticides, herbi- tury, often among schoolchildren, sometimes be stemmed with fast through the glass door to Ihe right ol the loading dock. The investigators found some follow Ihe hallway to Teletund1 cides, poisons — anything that soldiers and factory workers. Some classic hallmarks of contagious anx- reassurances. But people often resist could conceivably make so many- historians attribute a feverish iety: Victims were about three more the mass-hysteria explanation, people ill so quickly. medieval mania of jerky move- times more likely than others to because they find it embarrassing. They found ... nothing. ments, known as Saint Vitus' Dance have seen another sick person or to Also, there are real environmental In an anicle published in Thurs- and once blamed on demons, largely know that a classmate was ill. Sixty- and biological threats that often Sprin THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Baseball's hit- CINCINNATI — Road 'and ling boom is diminishing the accom- sewer improvements, land purchas- plishments of its Hall of Famers. es and other costs will drive the Tony Perez's career-high 129 price of the taxpayer-financed RBIs would have placed him just sixth in the National League last Cincinnati Reds stadium to at least season. $334 million. Hamilton County offi- Carlton Fisk's best was 107 cials said Wednesday. RBIs: that's already been topped The county is also building a four times by Mike Piazza and once $400 million football stadium that by Ivan Rodriguez. the Cincinnati Bengals are to occupy "There might be something in the in August. baseball, the ballparks. I even heard Previously, county officials had about El Nino." Perez said Wednes- projected the Cost of the baseball day, a day after he and Fisk were stadium as $235 million "in 1998 elected to the Hall of Fame. dollars." And the officials said A record 45 players hit 30 or Wednesday it is still too early to more homers last year. Fisk topped know what some of the project's the mark just once, in 1987. when costs will be or when their impact there were 28 30-homer hitters. Perez topped it twice, one of 17 will be felt. players to do it 1969 and among 19 "There's simply a lot unknown as the following year. to when all these costs are going to The NL's batting average of .268 be in." county administrator David last season was its highest since Krings said. 1939. The $334 million expense "Balls didn't go that far when »c includes a $280 million "guaranteed played. Tony." Fisk said, citing the maximum price" for the Reds' ball- strength and conditioning programs park itself and inflationary increases almost all players are involved in in construction costs. Also included these days. "The strike zone is dif- arc the estimated $8 million cost of ferent." . razing the Reds' qurrent home. Cin- Fans, they both agree, love the ergy Field; $46 million for road, offense. utility and sewer improvements; and "It's good for the recognition ol the game." Fisk said, "not so good money for parking garages and bond : for Ihe pitchers' earned run aver financing expenses. | ages." County officials made the disclo- BG News File Photo After traveling to New York for a sure as they revealed the Reds have STACEY — After cruising to victory the last five straight games, the Bowling Green men's basketball team ran into a road block news conference, both still seemed a agreed, as part of their amended last night losing to Western Michigan. The Falcons were up by as many as 15, but the Broncos charged shooting 20-of-27 shots in little overwhelmed at their election lease with the county, to commit to the second half to beat the Orange and Brown. BG senior Anthony Stacey lead the Falcons with a game high 22 points. The Fal- They kept thinking back to I97x stay in the new park for 35 years, cons are now 11-3 overall and 3-1 in the Mid-American Conference. when Fisk hit his famous 12ih- rather than the previously promised inning home run at Fenway Park to 30. The county plans to have the win Game 6 of the World Series Reds in the new ballpark for the The following night. Perez hit a two- 2003 season but is not guaranteeing run homer as Cincinnati overcame a that. Krings told reporters. 3-0 deficit to win Game 7. "There was a certain alignment of The Reds and the county agreed Western Michigan comeback spoils BG streak the stars that evening." Fisk said, that if the cost of the stadium itself "and there's an alignment of at least rises above $280 million, the addi- ; two stars this afternoon." tional cost will be paid by the Reds, Western did it without leading learned that at Indiana. I think if As a team. Western was 8-of-17 G.MICHAEL GRAHAM Because of uavel delays from who already are contributing $30 scorer Tony Barksdale (20.3 points more people acted in thai vein, it from three-point land for 47 percent Puerto Rico. Perez didn't arrive in million to the $280 million. The SPORTS WRITER pci game) as well as teammates would be a heck of a lot belter coun- Williams had Ihe other two Bronco New York until 4 a.m. EST. state has pledged another $81 mil- Robert Watson and Virgil Singleton try because the discipline he's show- treys while Brown added one "I didn't want to sleep anyway." lion, initially pegged as 15 percent The three were suspended for three ing is a heck of an example to a he said "I didn't want to wake up of ihe project's cost. games prior to Western's contest young coach." The Broncos also had 20 from and sec this is just a dream." KALAMAZOO. Mich. — With with Richmond Dec 28 for a viola- Thadus Williams and 16 from Tyler Perez's election was a dream of Critics of the ballpark deal have Western's comeback was led by complained for years that the county 18 minutes left, the Bowling Green tion of team rules. Bro. Brown and Bro also had a many Latin fans. He's the first men's basketball team expanded its guard Rod Brown. Brown sliced and team-high five rebounds Cuban elected to ihe Hall by the was underestimating the project's 15-point lead to 45-25 after Keith "I thought the |team] chemistry diced the Bowling Green defense for ultimate cost. Baseball Writers" Association of McCleod hit a jumper and three- was excellent particularly in the sec- a team-high 21 points including II The Falcons placed five players America. 'The announcement today is not pointer. One would have thought the in double-figures led by Stacey. who good news for the taxpayers," said He joins Latins such as Luis" Falcons would cruise to victory by " / didn't want to see the first half end." had a game-high 22 points, most of Aparicio. Roberto Clemcnte, Juan Cincinnati Council member Todd the way the game was going. which came on offensive pulbacks Portune. one of two Democrats cam- Within two or three minutes, it just came ; Marichal and. last year. Orlando But it did not happen. The late in the game when the outcome Cepeda in the Hall, and there's sure paigning to unseat Republican coun- apart." was pretty much decided. to be many more in coming years. ty Commissioner Bob Bcdinghaus Broncos woke up and caught fire from Ihe field, nailing 20-of-27 Dan Dakich Latins have won three of the last in November. Other Falcon double-digit scor- | four AL MVPs. and one of the last shots in the second half for 74 per flo toad) "1 think it's an escalation of price cent, including some tough shots in er were McCleod with 15. Dave two in the NL, and the percentage of and it's a bottomless-pit escalation traffic, en route to a 66-point half Esterkamp and Lcn Matela with 13 Puerto Ricans. Dominicans, as far as our tax dollars." said Mari- and a come-from-behind. 91-82 each and Trent Jackson with II. Venezuelans. Cubans. Nicaraguans lyn Hyland. the other Democrat and Mexicans is rising. Mid-American Conference victory on* half," Western coach Bob in the second half. He also had 12 Western cut the margin below opposing Bedinghaus. Wednesday. As a result. BG drops 10 Teams have signed more Latins, Doncwald said. "I hope they [Bards- assists and three steals. 10 with just under 13:38 left and cut and their success has caused teams Bedinghaus said he sees the 11-3 overall and 3-1 in the MAC dale and Singleton] are able to get amended ballpark lease as good while the Broncos improve 10 5-8 But the surprise for BG was the it down 10 54-52 with 10:20 to go to increase their scouting efforts in back into the flow of things and just when Williams hit a three. Latin America. news because it firms up plans for and 1-3. go forward." play of Bronson Nichols, who had a another part of a redevelopment of career-high 20 points including 17 in Manny Ramirez (Dominican "I didn't want to see the [first] The three were reinstated for the second half. The irony, though, Brown tied the game at 54 on a Republic) led the AL with 165 RBIs Cincinnati's Ohio River shorefront. jumper with 10:07 left. The Broncos "This is in my mind a very excit- half end," Falcon coach Dan Dakich today's game. Barksdale and Single- is he had just 20 points in his entire last season, followed by Rafael said. "Within two or three minutes ton are expected to play again Satur- career prior to the contest. Nichols, would later take the lead for good Palmeiro (Cuba) with 148 and Car- ing time," Bedinghaus said. "This (after McCleod's two shots), it just when Brad VanTimmeren scored on los Delgado (Puerto Rico) with 134. locks in the second bookend for our day when Western travels to Central who is not even on scholarship, was came apart II got down to 10 and Michigan Watson decided nol to also 5-of-5 from beyond the arc. a layup with 5:58 left to break a 61- ' Sammy Sosa (Dominican) was third riverfront." down to nine with a technical by come back to the team. Dakich com- all tie An 8-0 Bronco run minutes in the NL at 141 and Vladimir Guer- Bedinghaus said the county [Anthony] Stacey. It's hard to see mended Donewald for his discipli- "Coach [Donewald] said if later sealed BG's fate. rero (Dominican) was fifth al 131. capped its portion of costs for the down at the end |whcre Dakich nary actions you're open, hit the open shot," "They put up tremendous num- stadium based on lessons the county stood on BG's bench] but I bet we Nichols said. "That's what I did The Falcons will try to bounce bers and they have great, great learned from its negotiation with the allowed the to cut and move into "You never know Ihe real story today. Every time I let go. it felt as if back when they face Toledo Satur- years." Perez said. "You have to be Bengals for their stadium. areas we did not in the second half." unless you're there." Dakich said. "1 it just dropped for me." day at I p.m. al Anderson Arena. proud of these kids." |)age 10 The BG News Thursday, January 13, 2000 SPORTS www.bgnews.com/sports Drunken 1 decade to remember for Thundering Herd team reference The Marshall football team went from teamless to near top DAN NIED And while college football in the shall's dominance in this era was SPORTS EDITOR 90's will be remembered for shared unthinkable. On Nov. 14. 1970 national championships, recruiting amidst a rainy day in West Virginia, perturbs The 1990s was a decade where violations and early entry into the their team plane crashed just outside the latest trend said more about you NFL draft, Huntington. West Vir- the Tri-State airport in Wayne Coun- than your personality and the coun- ginia will be hailed as a quaint city ty. West Virginia. try was infatuated with sex and e- where football meant something to Every player and coach was Lewis business. Not many things perse- every citizen. killed, along with a few fans. Mar- vered in the 1990s. Marshall football Huntington, the home of the shall football was literally dead. 75 was not one of them. Thundering Herd, has a passion for people in all. Nobody knows what ASSOCIATED PRESS Yes. sports had its trends...the its team that is unmatched in the caused the crash. long ball, the hot goalie, contract MAC. That's why this decade has In a way. the afterthoughts of COLUMBUS - Ohio State disputes. But behind the curtains of been so rewarding. However, some that crash, and what it took to University's athletics communica- outsiders of Huntington aren't buy- rebuild the program from scratch the trends and the flavors of the aren't any more prevalent in the tions director resigned Wednesday, month, a college football dynasty ing Marshall's schedule, which one day after the university apolo- included powder puff Liberty and a minds of the current Marshall squad was formed in a mid-sized town in than what was gized for referring to comedian West Virginia. 6-3 win over Clem- Richard Lewis as a drunk in two son to open the served at the Associated Press Photo basketball media guides. Nobody noticed when the chaps season. pregame meal. The guides were produced under from Marshall University captured Marshall coach "Well, none MARSHALL — The Thundering Herd football team has had trag- , the supervision of Gerry Emig. the division 1-AA national champi- Bob Praett dismisses any question of us were alive when the crash hap- ic times including the 1970 plane crash that killed all the players [whose resignation was announced onship in 1992 and again in 1996. of his team's accomplishments. pened." said Pennington. who was and coaches. By the end of the 1990 s, the Thundering Herd ', by athletics director Andy Geiger. And nobody noticed when they won "To go undefeated at any level is born in 1976. "So we really don't have bounced back to be the wlnningest team of the decade. , Geiger said Emig will be reas three straight Mid-American Con- an accomplishment," he said. "I think about it much." signed to the student affairs office ference championships when they ihink we're definitely a top 10 However, in a way bigger than they have embraced a team they "Due to poor weather conditions, pending his departure from the uni- made the leap to I-A. And nobody team." any current player could fathom, know is so fragile and precious. the Ohio game drew just 26.052 versity. noticed when they went 13-0 in In the final Associated Press and that crash has played a pivotal role That may be why. on fall Satur- people, dropping the season atten- 'This was an unfortunate mistake 1999 behind a smoke screen of Coaches polls. Marshall was ranked in the Thundering Herd's success. days. Marshall Stadium is like Cen- dance average for home games in which occurred under my supervi- debate over the BCS vs. a playoff 10th in the country. From the ashes of tragedy to the tral Park on New Year's Eve. I999 to 28.774." sion." Emig said. "This mistake system. Pmett's star, senior quarterback glory of champions: WE ARE Crowded streets make up the decor. The point: Marshall fans value touches many, and I apologize to And. sure. Florida State is unde- Chad Pennington. insists that respect MARSHALL - read a bedshcet "Go Herd" chants provide the what they have because they've lost Kichard Lewis, to the Ohio State feated, and the best (cam in the has always been a tough mountain lo draped over the railing in one of the soundtrack and the smell of tailgat- it before. Athletics Department, and to the nation, but Marshall shares their climb for his team. end zones at this year's Motor City ing hot dogs and burgers add to the And it was the fans, as well as the entire Ohio State University com- record. "People take winning for grant- Bowl. Marshall fans remember the ambiance of genuine love for a players who reaped the glory of this munity for the actions that have 13-0. That's quite a statement ed," Pennington says. "Our society crash well. It fuels their drive for team. year's unbeaten season. For as mud , caused such embarrassment." And, while some would call the loves to see people lose. Especially this team. Compared to Bowling Green's as Pennington and Pruett and the "Richard Lewis is deeply dis- Thundering Herd a Cinderella team, the underdoc." The names of the victims remind Doyt Perry stadium on the same Sat- rest of the team take pride in it, so do j' turbed over this apparently cruel members of the Mid-American Con- If that is the case, then Marshall us who they were. They aren't names urdays. Marshall Stadium is Mardi all of Marshall's fans. And as Pen- joke, especially in light of his long ference can testify that, since joining has not given the football society of superheroes or movie characters. Gras to the Doyt's Boxing Day. Not nington moves to the NFL, for he and distinguished relationship with the MAC in 1997, Marshall has been much to be enamored with this They are the names of brothers, many people care here, but in Hunt- will almost certainly be the first Ohio State University," said a state- more of a wicked stepmother. decade. Their 114 wins is not only uncles, fathers and sons. People we ington. Saturdays are set aside for quarterback selected in this year's ment released by his publicist. They have taken some heat for the most in the 90's. outshining love. There's James Adams, Freddie the Herd. draft. Marshall and its fans will Michelle Marx Inc. of Los Angeles. competing in the MAC, the wel- Florida State by seven victories, it is Wilson and Bobby Hood just to Remember Ihe 23,000 people always hold their star in high Lewis. 52, is listed on a page in come mat of Division I-A football, the most by a learn in any decade. name a few. Just normal people, no who came to the Doyj in October to regards. "the 1999-2000 men's and women's but iheir resume for the 90's speaks Since Pruett took over in 1996, Mar- Supermans or Indiana Joneses. watch the Falcons upset Toledo? By Bui that's Ihe way it goes in Mar- basketball media guides with other for itself. shall has a 50-4 record. Their last Morrie Schwartz, subject of the Bowling Green standards, it was shall. 114 wins in a decade. Three famous alumni and a brief descrip- No team in the country can hold a loss came at the hands of Bowling book "Tuesdays with Morrie" said hailed as an incredible crowd...only straight Motor City Bowl appear- '' tion of their accomplishments. pigskin to the Herd's two undefeated Green in mid 1998. "Once you learn how to die, you 7.000 empty seats It was by far the ances. It's never been done before. Under Lewis' name are the words seasons. Their other undefeated sea- 'This group has won 50 games in learn how to live." biggest crowd the Falcons hosted all And through all the wins and posi- " "actor, writer, comedian, drunk." son was in 1996. They also had two four years. That is just an awesome Even if the players don't under- season. tive press and talk of the NFL and of Geiger apologized Tuesday night division I-AA national champi- accomplishment," Pruett said. 'To stand, the fans, the people who Now. take this excerpt from Mar- an easy MAC schedule. Marshall and promised to investigate. onships ('92 and '96). three MAC go through a season undefeated is swarm around Marshall football like shall's Motor City bowl Media perseveres. 13-0 is quite a statement. "It seems the university is mak- championships and two Motor City something we are very proud of.." a child's blanket on a winter night. guide. The learn of the 90s. ing an effort to deal with this Bowl wins in three appearances. However. 29 years ago, Mar- have learned what death is like. Now ' predicament," his publicist's statc- ; ment quotes Lewis as saying. "I'm still digesting the whole thing and " will decide on how I want to deal with it should further action be nec- Chippewas take top spot in preseason gymnastic pole essary." MATTHEW P. LYONS back. Kent State and Central Michi- Wisconsin-River Falls (157.95). ple BG record holder Marny "I am happy to be back here, and ' ' Lewis is a two-time grand mar- gan are the only two schools to win All seven MAC teams will hit the Oestreng. shal for the homecoming parade and SPORTS WRITER I hope I can help the team have the the title since 1987 when Western mats this weekend in c mipetition. The Falcons schedule has the most successful season possible." winner of several alumni awards. He Michigan won back-to-back. On Friday Ball State hosts the team at home for the first five of has appeared in several public ser- The votes are in. and Central BG begins the new millennium of Michigan has edged Kent State for Four teams have already started Cardinal Classic while Central seven meets. After the first half vice spots addressing the problem of Michigan travels to Falcon gymnastics this Friday at binge drinking on campuses, accord- top spot in the MAC gymnastics their 2000 sea- home stand BG hits the road until prc-season poll. son. Ball Slate Arizona. Northern MAC championships, including a 7:00 p.m. Northern Illinois will trav- ing to the statement competed at Gymnastics Illinois travels to Lewis graduated from Ohio State The Chippewas edged the Gold- trip to New Hampshire. el to BG for a Friday night meet en Flashes by a single point while Southeast Mis- Bowling Green for BG welcomes three new faces to before going to Eastern Michigan on in 1969 with a bachelor's degree in souri State and won the meet by a their second meet of the season. marketing. He has starred in such Ball State finished third. Bowling the team as well as one familiar one. Green came in fourth with 30 points. score of 193.05 to 187.75. Central On Sunday Kent and Western Kathy Emerson, Ann Marie Kas- Sunday. The meet will be held in the shows as "Anything Bui Love." a Michigan notched their first MAC Michigan travel to Missouri and gymnastics room of Eppler Center. - comedy that ran from 1989 to 1992 Northern Illinois. Western Michi- souf, and Rachel Hall will see action gan, and Eastern Michigan rounded win by downing Northern Illinois Northern Illinois goes lo Eastern for the first time on the collegiate Unlike last year, there will be a that featured him as a neurotic mag- Michigan. azine reporter who falls in love with out the rest of the poll. 191.575 to 187.325. Western Michi- level on Friday night. charge for non-students to watch the Central Michigan will be aiming gan started off at home with a third BG coach Dan Connelly is excit- The Falcons welcome an old face a researcher played by Jamie Lee place finish. Illinois State (189.425) ed about the 2000 season. BG meets. Adults will pay $4 while chil- Curtis. for its fourth consecutive conference back to the gym as well. Heather title. But Kent State would like to and Rutgers (187.135) topped West- returns 14 gymnasts from last year's Ferguson joins the team again as an dren under 12 will be charged $2. challenge their domination of the ern. The Broncos (186.825) moved team, including reigning NCAA assistant coach. Ferguson is a 1998 Students with their validation stick- last three seasons and take the title to 2-1 on the season by defeating floor exercise champion and multi- graduate of the University. ers are admitted free. ^uhavt, 0° 24 Hour Towing DID Transmission • Tires ! ! Have you received yc All Mechanical Work • Bearings YOU £ Free BGSU Mug? Brakes • All Farm Equip • Diesel and Gas Motors KNOW? - Low Shop Rates - Are you doing all you can to reduce the landfill? Free Towing with Student ID - 50% of the air pollution in the U.S. (with qualified repair) Use your BGSU Dining Services Mug is produced by motor vehicles! and receive a 20 cent discount on your beverage. B&B Truck & Auto Sponsored by the Center for Environmental Programs and your Repair & Welding Campus Recycling Program ' Excludes Specialty Beverages 13040 Bishop Rd., F- a Green, OH « 353-2526 kp 1-0440 Ads 'the Miller, 1996. LlYIM IP Ult ButM—I SUNDAYS Union ID Night- Get in > John Rocker admitted Wednes- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS home, notably Cincinnati and Cleve- day that his racial and ethnic com- land. ments in a magazine article made PITTSBCRCiH — Bill Cowher It is not certain if Donahoe made him sound like "a complete jerk." is staying. And, just as he wanted, any recommendation to Rooney In his first interview since the none of his Pittsburgh Steelers assis- about Cowher. Cowher and the late uproar, the 25-year-old relief pitcher tant coaches are leaving. Paul Brown are the only two NFL spoke to ESPN at his home in Steelers president Dan Rooney coaches to lead their teams to the Macon. Ga.. and again apologized, on Wednesday ended weeks of spec- playoffs in each of their first six sea- repeating that he is not a racist. He ulation concerning Cowher's future, sons. pointed out that several minority saying Cowher and his staff will But. since playing in three AFC players stayed in his home while return despite successive losing sea- championship games in four seasons they were playing for the Braves sons. from 1994-97. the Steelers are 13- minor league affiliate in Macon. Rooney issued a statement min- 19. They have collapsed down the utes alter meeting with Cowher for stretch each of the last two seasons, "I'll reiterate again and apologize at least the second time in three losing their last five in 1998 and one more time to anybody I've days. The meetings created a stir in seven of their last eight this season. offended," Rocker said. "It certainly Pittsburgh and generated rumors The collapses led to complaints was not my intent." around the NFL that Cowher might from veteran players that some be ousted. younger Steelers lack discipline and "I do not think it is fair to allow the work ethic of the stars they Baseball the ongoing speculation about the replaced, such as Camell Lake. Rod coaching staff." Rooney said after Woodson and Chad Brown, all of Other than a brief written state- his 75-minute meeting with Cowher whom left via free agency ment, the interview marked the first "The coaching staff will remain next Cowher also was forced to call a time Rocker has spoken about the season. team meeting to controversy. "We all recog- deny he was hav- nize that we have ing marital prob- Rocker was asked what he would a lot of hard work to do in the lems and to ask his players to disre- think if someone else made similar months ahead, and I am concerned gard rumors about his future. comments. that ongoing speculation about these Still, Rooney is convinced meetings could get in the way of Cowher and his staff can come back "I'd think he was a complete what we are trying to accomplish." from its first two successive losing jerk," Rocker told ESPN. "Who the Cowher declined to elaborate as seasons since 1985-86. heck does this guy think he is he hurriedly left Three Rivers Stadi- "1 believe coach Cowher is capa- mouthing off like this? What kind of um in his Mercedes. ble of turning our team around and experiences docs he have to talk There was one curious omission achieving the ultimate goal of win- . from?" in the statement: any mention of ning a championship." Rooney said. Rocker said the reaction to his director of football operations Tom "I do not think it is fair to allow the remarks already has forced his fam- Donahoe. who is scouting the East- ongoing speculation about the ily to change its phone number West all-star game and did nol coaching staff. The coaching staff twice. He has hidden in the back of attend the meetings. will remain next season. There may a van to avoid photographers and Cowher and Donahoe have had a be additions to the staff." TV cameras outside his home. strained relationship in recent sea- The reference to Cowher's staff sons, although Donahoe said it is no wasn't coincidental. Cowher took an Rocker said he thinks his life will different from what it was when the almost defiant stance last week, say- eventually return to normal. He said Steelers made the playoffs each sea- ing no staff changes were necessary teammates Andruw Jones, Bruce son from 1992-97. even though others in the organiza- Chen and Odalis Perez — all Late in the Steelers'just-conclud- tion apparently wanted them. ' minorities from outside the United ed 6-10 season. Donahoe angered Cowher's strong stand irritated States — lived with his family in Cowher by saying the Steelers were Rooney. who ordered former coach Macon. more talented than their record indi- Chuck Noll to fire nearly half his cated. He also said they were better staff following a 5-11 season in "If I was a racist, would I want a than some teams that beat them at 1988 black guy living in my house and would I invite him to come to my house? I did that three times over," Box score Rocker said. Western Michigan 91. Bowling Green 82 BG (11-3. 3-1)4042-82 Rocker said he was frustrated by WM(5-8. 1-3)25 66-91 New York Mets fans in Shea Stadi- Halftime: BG. 40-25. um who threw batteries at him dur- ing the NL Championship Series. He Bowling Green: Esterkamp. 5-1-0-13; Stacey, 8-1-3-22; Matela. 5-3-13; said they screamed profanities about Jackson. 5-1-11; Bunn. 0-1-0-3; McLcod. 3-3-0-15; Ryan. 0-0-0; Pardon. his family and beat a likeness of him 2-1-5; Klassen. 0-0-0. TOTALS: 28-6-8-82. Western Michigan: Bro. 4-8-16; Powell. 1-0-2; VanTimmeren. 2-2-6; in effigy. Associated Press Photo Brown. In the Sports Illustrated inter- ROCKER — Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker admitted to ESPN Wednesday that his recent 8-1-2-21; Nichols. 0-5-5-20; Cavette. 1-2-4; Williams. 5-2-4-20; Slauter. view. Rocker said he would never comments made him sound like a complete jerk. The relief pitcher apologized for his comments 0-0-0; Mulic, 1-0-2. TOT*-. ": 22-8-23-91 play for a New York team because and said that he is not racist. Rocker believes that his life will return to normal. He said since the Field Goal Percentage: Bt, (34-62, 55 percent); WM (30-52, 58 per he didn't want to ride a train "next to incident he has had to change his phone number. cent) some queer with AIDS." He also Free throw percentage: BG (8-15, 38 percent); WM (23-31, 74 per bashed immigrants, saying "I'm not a very big fan of foreigners. ... How cent) the hell did they get in this country?" 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RUSH HOURS STARTING Associated Press Photo JAN. 11TH FAULK — St. Loius Ram running back Marshall Faulk was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Faulk came over from Indianapolis last year to help lead the Colts to a playoff birth. Tues. 8:30-8 Faulk wins NFL offensive honors Wed. - Thurs. 9-8 THF. ASSOCIATED PRESS passing, fifth in rushing and first make some things happen." overall offensively. Warner. Faulk Faulk made so much happen that The Marshall Plan couldn't have and tackle Orlando Pace made the he earned 26 votes from a nation- worked any better. All-Pro team. wide panel of 50 media members. Friday 9-6 When the St. Louis Rams "He's a special player." Warner said of Faulk. "Without him. we He beat Warner by eight votes. acquired running back Marshall The other six votes were split Faulk from Indianapolis last April, it wouldn't be the same team and was with the intention of building wouldn't have the same explosive- between Indianapolis running back Saturday 9-5 their offense around him. That ness." Bdgerrin James, who replaced Faulk offense became prolific, and cata- Fi.ulk was a dynamic player in with the Colts and won Offensive pulted Faulk to The Associated Press five years with the Colts. But he also Rookie of the Year honors, and Colts Sunday 11-4 NFL Offensive Player of the Year was plagued by injuries and general- quarterback Peyton Manning. They award, announced Wednesday. ly was surrounded by a mediocre helped Indianapolis to an ever big- Faulk became only the second cast. ger turnaround than the Rams, from Also Open MLK Day That changed with the trade to player in league history to gain 3-13 to 13-3. 1,000 yards rushing and 1.000 Rams pro personnel director receiving in the same season. He ran Charley Armey doesn't point to 253 times for 1.381 yards and seven Faulk's speed or strength or stamina touchdowns, and had 87 receptions the Rams for second-round and REGULAR HOURS fifth-round picks in the '99 draft. to explain why he excels. for 1.048 yards and five TDs. The Not a high price to pay for someone "He runs with his eyes probably combined yardage of 2.429 was an who would dominate the offensive NFL record, breaking Barry as good as any back in pro football, statistics, joining Roger Craig of San probably in the history of pro foot- Mon. - Fri. 9-5:30 Sanders'mark of 2.358. Francisco in 1985 as the only 1.000- 'That's cool." said Faulk. who 1,000 players. ball," said Armey, who pulled off the became the Rams' second individual "When a quarterback throws for Faulk trade. "He's a very instinctive award winner for the 1999 season. 41 touchdowns and 4,000 yards, player His legs allow him to do Saturday 9-5 Quarterback Kurt Warner was voted ihey know that means something." what his instincts and his eyes tell the NFL Most Valuable Player last Faulk said of Warner. "But there's him to do. He is the total package." week. only one other person that's done And there's more lo the package. "It's great to be recognized." what I' ve done and that was 15 years "There's always more," Faulk Faulk said. "Not everyone can. ago. So it's tough to say well, does said. "Do I know what? No. Does "But we all deserve something. that mean anything, docs it take a To put up the numbers we did and do special player? anybody? No. what we did is special." "You've got to play every play, "The situation will have to pre- The Rams went from 4-12 to 13- you've got lo be in there, and you've sent itself and I'll take advantage of 3. the best record in the NFC. They got to catch some lucky breaks and it." scored 526 points and ranked first in That's the Marshall Plan at work. We sell FALL 2000 LEASING new & Come sign up today! UNITS GOING FAST! Campbell Hill Apartments • 2 and 3 bedrooms • All have A/C used text • 1'" baths New Units Only! • Full basements 3 • 3 New Buildings For Fall 2000 books o Columbia Court Apartments (903, 907, 915, 921, 929,935 Thurstin) • 3 bedroom/2baths • Furnished • Cash for your • Close to Campus books year round Units#48-72 with A/C and fireplace. Heinz Apartments u ^fjS>fo N Enterprise. >Z4\>*5lFrazee. 506 N. 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Wooster IOUAL HOUSING OP»0«T UNI 1 r (across from Taco Bell) ' "T" Thursday, January 18, 2000 The BG News page 13 TANOINGS FROftp Campus Events EASTERN CONFERENCE Wednesday's Sports Transactions HE WIRE Atlantic Division BASEBALL APICS/NAPM W American League General Into Meeting L Pet GB Bobbv Phills Career Stats Thursday Miami 22 II .667 — TEXAS K AN( 1ERS- Agreed to terms with LHP Dar- Year, Team G FG FT Keb A st Pis 7 30pm in BA 110 New York 21 14 .600 2 ren Oliver on a three-year contract. 1991-92. Cle 10 429 .636 0.8 0.4 3.1 Free pizza afterwards. Philadelphia 19 16 .543 4 BASKETBALL 1992-93, Cle 31 .46.1 .600 0.5 0.3 3.0 DAFFODIL DAYS HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS—Signed G Cameron 1993-94, Cle 72 .471 720 2.9 1.8 8.3 DAFFODIL DAYS Orlando 16 20 .444 7 1/2 Comin^Marcti^On^ 1994-95, Cle 80 .414 .779 ?.3 2.3 11.0 Boston 15 19 .441 7 1/2 Murray and F Roy Hammonds. National Basketball Association 1995-96, Cle 72 .467 .775 3.6 3.8 14.6 Travel ^ew Jersey 14 20 .412 8 1/2 1996-97. Cle 69 .428 .718 35 12.6 ORLANDO MAGIC—Placed G-F Money Williams 3.4 Washington 12 24 .333 11 1/2 1997-98, Cha 62 .446 .757 3.6 3.0 10.4 on the injured list. Activated G Anthony Parker from the »1 Spring Break Vacations! Central Division 1998-99. Cha 43 .433 .685 4.0 3.5 14.3 Cancun. Jamaica. Bahamas. & Florida! injured list. Indian.) 23 11 .676 — 199900. Cha 28 .454 .723 2.5 2.8 13.6 Now Hiring Campus Reps' FOOTBALL Totals 467 3.1 11.0 Besl Prices Guaranteed Book Now & Ftp Detroit 19 15 .559 4 .443 .738 2.7 National Football League ceive Free Meal Plans' 1 -800-234-7007 Milwaukee 20 16 .556 4 www endlesssummenours com. GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed CB Steve Johnson. 1 Toronto 19 Wotherspoon breaks world skating record •■"Spring Break Bahamas Party Cruise 16 .543 4 1/2 S Gana Joseph and LB Jermaine Smith for the 2000 sea- 5 Nights $279' Includes Meals S Fr»e Charlotte 18 16 .529 5 son. 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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Round tnp to Florida $109. or buy one Houston 10 24 .294 13 VANCOUVFR CANUCKS—Reassigned D Chris round trip; second one free Greyhound CLEVELAND — Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Lemon, a seven-time 20 Bus 21 day advance purchase Call 352- Vancouver 10 24 .294 13 O'Sullivan to Syracuse of the AHL. game winner with the Cleveland Indians and manager of the New York Yan 2329 Pacific Division SOCCER Spring Break 2000 kecs during their 1978 World Series title run. died Tuesday night. He was 79 All the info you need L.A. Lakers 31 5 .861 — Major League Soccer Lemon led the American League in victories three times and won two Panama City-Oaytona- Portland 26 8 .765 4 NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION—Named F.d Trem- games in the 1948 World Series — the lail lime the Indians were champi- Key West-South Padre Seattle 22 13 .629 8 1/2 ble assistant coach and director of youth development. ons. He finished with a 207-128 record and was inducted into the Hall in www.yourspringbreak.com Sacramento 20 12 .625 9 NEW YORK-NF.W JERSEY METROSTARS— 1976. SPRING BREAK 2000 PANAMA CITY BEACH FLORIDA FROM| Named Nick Sakiewicz general manager. Phoenix 19 14 .576 10 1/2 $149 PER PERSON SANDPIPER LA. ( Uppers 10 24 .294 20 COLLEGE Bobcats searching for pole vault coach BEACON BEACH RESORT, THE "FUN 1 (.olden Slate 6 .176 24 CENTRAL ARKANSAS—Named Tony Gilbert wide PLACE' HOME OF THE WORLD'S. 28 LARGEST KEG PARTY DRINK DRAFT THE BG NEWS Wednesday's Games receivers coach and Henry Briscoc strength and condi- BEER ALL WEEK LONG TIKI BEACH Toronto 108, Orland 3 102 tioning coach. BAR ENTERTAINMENT BY BOOGIE Bowling Green High School is searching for a volunteer pole vault coach CLEVELAND STATE—Named Pete Curtis men's INCORPORATED BIKINI CONTESTS. Boston 95, L.A. Clippers 88 for the upcoming track season. MALE HARD BODY CONTESTS, 3 soccer coach. Indiana 117, Washin eton 102 The job would require two to three days of work per week Irom 2 (0 to POOLS. LAZY RIVER RIDE WATER Detroit 114, New York 108 PI.ATTSBURGH STATE—Named Sean Cotter 5 p.m. However, hours are flexible. SLIDE. HUGE BEACHFRONT HOT TUB. MINI GOLF, GIFT SHOP SUITES women's Softball coach Interested parties should contact Bowling Green High School athletics Chicago at Charlotte , ppd., d eath UP TO 10 PEOPLE L.A. Lakers 103, Milwaukee 94 SOUTHERN METHODIST—Named Danny Baker director Mike Vanclt at 354-0100 ext. 4. 1-800-488-8828 tight ends coach and Johnny Ringo wide receivers coach. WWW.SAN0PIPERBEACON.COM SPRING BREAK 2000! Cancun, Jamai- ca, Florida. Call USA Spring Break for a free brochure, rales and ask how you can GO FOR FREE! ASK ABOUT OUR LAST MINUTE SPECIALS!! 1-888-777. 4642 www.usaspnngbreak.com Services Offered At last, the diet of the millennium! Lose those lbs. FAST! Natural, guaran- teed'Call 1-888-524-7271 ^ftm/s/* Personals _. H^Best ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS Do you have a pan-time job for Spring? Is it related to your major/career goals9 Come and see if you qualify for CO-OP 050 a NO-COST transcript notation Lend CREDIBILITY to your employment Co-op 310SSBIdg 372-2451 details GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENTS Marcos Pizza We have Spring and Summer Internship positions available. Come to the Co-op and Internship Office to inquire 310 Student Services 372-2451 INTRAMURAL ENTRIES DUE JAN 18- WELCOME BACK SPECIALS! WOMEN S AND CO-HEC BASKETBALL JAN. 19-MEN'S BASKETBALL. JAN 25- WOMEN'S INNERTUBE WATER POLO JAN 26-MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAM HANDBALL IF HAND-DELIVERING DUE BY 3PM IN 130 PFH IF SENDING ELECTRONICALLY. DUE BY 12 NOON INTRAMURAL OFFICIALS NEEDED FOR BASKETBALL AND TEAM HAND LARGE PIZZA $ BALL APPLY IN 130 PERRY FIELD HOUSE AND PICK UP AND COMPLETE TAKE-HOME TEST BY NOON ON JAN 18 FOR BASKETBALL AND BY 5PM ON Cheese and One Topping 799 JAN 25 FOR TEAM HANDBALL MUST ATTEND MANDATORY CLINICS • additional toppings $1.20 each Freshmen & Sophomores: Compete for a college scholarship worth up to • limited time offer $5,000 per year. Enroll in Army ROTC at BGSU and you could quality tor a 2- or 3-year scholarship It can cover your tuition, almost all of your books and fees, plus a monthly spending allowance Gali for details. 372-2476 Unlimited tanning until spring break $45 Campus Tanning 352-7889 X-LARGE PIZZA Worned about pregnancy?? $ Else Pregnancy Tests Confidential enn Cheese and Two Toppings Caring 354 4673 BG Pregnancy Center • additional toppings $1.50 each Wanted 9 J • limited time offer 10.99 Need a place to live Now-Aug 2000 $262 mo. plus util Call Tina 352-7436 Roommate needed $267 rent Everything included • cable Close to campus Please call 354-5417. Roommate needed Spacious, own bed- NIGHT OWL room. own bathroom 354-8513. $ Roommate wanted $250 a month. Very spacious, dose to campus Call 353 I wo Medium Pizzas Subleaser needed for spnng « or sum- mer Lvg. rm., kitchen, bedrm, huge bathrm 352-4651. Cheese & 1 Topping Subleaser needed 2 bdrms Close to campus. $420 mo 352-6781 • limited time offer 10«> Subleaser needed Own bedroom I bath- • good from 9:00 p.m. til close room. $300 • utils 8th St 419-882-0267 Help Wanted 3 ATTENTION STUDENTS MOLTEN CORP. 1045 N. Main 436 N. ENTERPRISE ST. Now hiring for SPRING semester Part time Less than one block from Campus $6/HR. STARTING PAY 4 shifts available A Shift 700am-10:00am B Shift 10:15am-1 15pm C Shift. 1:30pm-4 30pm 353-BGSU D Shift: 4 30pm-7:30pm Possibility of working 2 1/2 hours and getting paid for 3! 8 ) 354-8802 354-8703 Are you connected? Internet users want- . ed $500-$1500/week 888-800 6339 ext | ' '49, leave email address. Dancers wanted - Toledo's newest dub Part-time and Full-time No exp necessary, will train 419-476-6640 page 14 The BG News Thursday, January 13, 2000 Help Wanted Help Wanted For Rent Child Care/supervision. M-R. 2:30- 6:30pm. 2/1-5/5 BG Transp. req 354- Talented, lake charge person for pre- 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 326 N. Main. 1-419-258- 1506. school & toddler units in daycare center 2740. EASY WALK FROM CAMPUS Pt. time life, avail., work directly with chil- 2 available bedrooms in private home. Work pan-time, lull-time, even put in over- dren & interface with parents. Call 878- $275/mo. No deposit req Short or long time hours, around your college and per- 4190 for more info term 352-7167. sonal schedule. Work a minimum of 15 hours per week or 40 hours plus over- Telephone interviewing NO SALES. Re- Brand new 1 bdrm apt. avail, immed. time. Many college students work here. laxed atmosphere, flexible scheduling. In Hillsdale Apts. on N. Main St. $350 mo. Starting pay is $5 30 per hour with an au- Perrysburg. 874-5842. excluding utils. Call 217-348-0207. tomatic S 25 per hour increase to S5.55 Youth Workers Work with ChHdnWl tQffS after 100 hours ot service with the compa- Houses. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments 6-17 in a variety of activities, recreational Beginning of May of 2000 ny. These are unskilled jobs involving as- & educational. 28 hrs per week. College sembling and packaging of small parts. 352-7454 background preferred. Call 874-4529 be- SoMf tnm ft*« MI i«i tm DMWMM • rt us m i m i Apply in person between the hours of Jay-Mar Apartments 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Monday-Friday) at tween the hours of 12:30 & 6pm Tues-Fn 2 bedrooms, 815 8th St ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, Telephone order clerks full/part-time. Bah -.mas Party INC.. 428 Clough Street. Bowling Green, $550 * utils , furnished S6.00mr. guaranteed. Daily bonus avail. Available Now! Call 354-6036 Ohio, only 2 blocks from campus near Start immediately 353-8705 Cruise $279 Kinko's and Dairy Queen next to the rail- One room w/kitchenette for 1 female $ Wrl • Mo* UHM • »r» /tnu - tnouMt '»M road tracks. (shared bath), $220. utii incl, furnished. Editor/Copywnter-It you have better than E Reed St, 352-1968 Panama $139 average writing skills and are interested in For Sale City -to****, howur «w StMfx-M i um a job developing promotional materials, Rooms tor rent. Close to campus. Call 352-6120. this student position in Continuing Educa- 1989 Sundance. Dependable, new tires. Subleaser Needed ASAP Florida $149 tion is for you. We're looking for motivated S950 Call 419-474-4799. and detail-oriented person to work in a Rent $160 a month, big house Counter Help Needed. team environment Assist with research, 1991 Pontiac Sunbird, 2 door, sunroof. own room, close to campus. Cancuni Jamaica $439 writing, editing and proofreading copy tor S2000. Call Erin @ 354-2460. Jan. & Feb. renl Free Call Suzie at ; MfM - *» . HOW • hm foo« * X M«t of Diwa press releases, paid ads, catalogs and 1992 Camaro RS. white. T-top. pw, pb. Call Jessica or Laura 353-9199. ipringbrealursvcl.com - Our 13th Ycarl web pages. Excellent opportunity to in- ps, pi, rem. locks. V6, alloys, good cond. crease your portfolio. Relevant work ex- Assume loan. S3900 or S139 mo. 352- 354-0011 1-800-678-6386 perience preferred. Preference given to 3291. individuals desiring employment longer 2 bdrm mobile home near Wal-Mart, than 2 semesters. S5.90Vhour, 15 many new updates & appliances. $4500 Refresh your spirits wilh a visit (o (he ar( museum on Friday hours/week Portfolio required for inter- Spring obo. Call 353-1320. nights from 6 -10 P.M. Live music, great food, fun people, and view. Call Anita Knauss. 372-8181 for ap- pointment Application deadline Jan 21, For sale: Tippman Pro-Lite pamtball gun incredible art-it's what you've been waitinq for all weekl Management inc. 2000. with 14" J&J Performance chrome sniper Break 2000 Fraternities * Sororities " barrel Comes with JT crossfire mask, JanuaryM* NOW OPEN Clubs ' Student Groups squeegee. 12 oz. tank, and stock barrel. * ClubFf>day fur*with D'NiseSDNephews Student organizations earn $1000-32000 Like new $200 (419) 278-7225 in the (6 30-9:30) with Ihe easy CIS three hour fundraising evening. * FREE aft tour: Picasso Graphic Magician (6:45) event. No sales required. Fundraising Giant Auto Parts Trie Toledo Museum of Art * FREE quilting demonstrations (7-9) ^JAMAICA dates are filling quickly, so call today! Swap Meet Open every Friday, 6P.M.-I0 P.M * Original Theatre! The Story's.. (7 S 8) MiiimKcmcnt Inc. 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