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Political SOLDIERS WANTED debates U.S. MILITARY STRUGGLES TO RECRUIT TODAYS YOUTH solidify
By imyJoL Brown swusmx "Challenges in recruiting and retaining "I love my country," said quality people have led to some readi- platforms Kenny Marten, a local Vietnam ness concerns in downward trends." War veteran, as he sat on his back porch. "I'm proud of it, and POLITI- I'm proud to have fought for it." DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE He paused and stared hard into space. "I'd go back. I wouldn't Selective Reserve, according to entered the winning essays got CAL want to, but I'd do it." the Department of Defense to jump out of helicopters, fly in Less than a century ago, men (DOD). a F-15 aircraft or serve on pan of By J. Michael Bestul joined the nation's armed forces "Challenges in recruiting and a naval carrier crew. The PAGE THREE EDITOR to fight for their country in wars retaining quality peoplc.have American Forces Information During last night's presidential that took millions of lives. Dying led to some readiness concerns Service reported that the DOD debates, mediator Jim Lehrer was a worthwhile risk if it was and downward trends," the paid $250,000 to advertise the asked many questions. But one done to protect the country and DOD reported. Yahoo! military fantasy jobs. question he repeated throughout During 1999, the Army fell Getting information about the the night was the one going its values. Amylo L. Brown. Mike lehmkuhk) BG News Today, a different story is short of its recniiting mission by military across to the general through most Americans' heads. being told through the nation's alxwt 6.300 persons. The Air public is one of the crucial AMERICAN WARRIORS: Above, two soldiers from the Korean What is the difference? recruiting numbers. liach year, l-orce didn't make its goal either. aspects of the recruiting process. War time period pose for the camera. Below, Vietnam veteran As the candidates expounded the military strains a little more It needed another 1,700 recruits "The last few years have been Kenny Marten shows off his designer motorcycle. upon their policies, Lehrer made to meet its needed number of Other branches of the military, Hilda tough for recruiting, yes," sure to wrap up each round of new recruits. Men and women such as the Navy and the Marine said John Bleiler, the local Army ence major. "I want to get al report, the prosperous econo- questions by having the candi- no longer seem willing to sacri- Corps, made their goals; howev- ROTC recniiter. "I think we need through college, start a family. 1 my as well as the tendancy of dates compare their stances. Both fice for their country. er, it cost them more money and to ask ourselves are we giving the don't want to halt things." George W. Bush and Al Gore More than 200,000 people are effort than it ever had in the past, right message? Do people know According to the DOD's annu- RECRUITMENT PAGE 2 made concerted efforts to differ- needed each year for active duty according to the DOD what we have to offer? Do stu- entiate themself from the other. in the armed forces, and at least All branches barely made this dents on this campus know who The format involved Lehrer 150,000 are needed year's recruiting quotas, we are? I tliink the answer is no." asking a candidate a question. for the although they did do IxMtcr than The candidate then had two min- last year. For example, the Army utes to answer. The opponent reached its mission of 80,000 then had one minute to give a soldiers Sept. 28—two days rebuttal. Debates over the same before fiscal year 2000 ended question were not supposed to go Budget reports are not avail- over three-and-a-half minutes, -£ able yet to compare the costs of but frequently did so. recruiting however, all branches The candidates wasted no time did engage in heavy advertis- in presenting their policies. Gore ing and incentives. In addi- called for wise investment of tax tion to increasing offer- dollars in government programs, ings of college money, instead of squandering the bud- the DOD held a get surplus. Bush replied with a Military Fantasy )ob plan meant to empower the tax- contest this past sum- payers. ■^^ met through the The debate heated up when search engine Gore started using facts and website Yahoo! examples of how his plan would Those who work, while Bush's would help the wealthiest one percent. As the topic went back and forth, Gore seemed to know Bush's plan bet- ter than Bush did. The Governor responded by charging Gore with using phony numbers to support his claims. The focus temporarily shifted to each candidate demonstrating leadership abilities. Both candi- dates expounded upon their bipartisan work, Bush in Texas and Gore in Congress. However, both candidates wanted to return to their policies. Again, the vice president seemed to know Bush's policies better than his opponent. A flustered Bush chastised Gore for using "fuzzy math," making a remark about Gore inventing the calcula- tor. Lehrer directed the next round of questions to current issues, namely the oil crisis and the new abortion pill. The candidates had College Democrats and Republicans gather for debates similar responses to the oil crisis, except that Gore was more con- By Brian Enttknan cerned about the future, while STAFF WRITER Bush's policies favored con- Last night, George Bush Jr. sumers. and Al Gore squared off in the The abortion pill response led first televised debate of the into a difficult topic, that of upcoming presidential election. Supreme Court Justice appoint- BGSU students showed their ments. Gore pointed out that the support as the College next president might be in line to Republicans and the College nominate three to four new Democrats held informal meet- judges. Bush wanted more con- ings to show support for their structionist judges, while Gore candidate of choice. envisioned the Constitution as a At times, both groups seemed document open to interpretation. to be watching a boxing match. From there, the debate looked Listeners laugned, booed, snick- at foreign policy and the military. ered, jeered and applauded both Both candidates had similar reac- politicians. tions to the events in Serbia Bush In what polls are calling a Brian FjifttaunBG News Brian Emttiun BG News called for a rebuilding of the close election, many students American armed forces, one with PIZZA AND POLITICS: Members of the College Republicans COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNING: College Democrats and Bowling seemed to feel the same way. a higher morale and better train- Green residents stuff envelopes and watch the debate. Democratic county commi- gather at Myles' Pizza to watch the presidential debate. ing. Gore responded by saying sioner and former BG mayor that America has the strongest Arvin Perkins said, "We're going and feels the race is going to be Andrew Mizsak, junior politi- action for the country." letters to be sent to eligible vot- ers in the Wood County area. army in history, and he would to find out who's in charge close. cal science major and vice-pres- College Democrats held their keep it that way. meeting at the Democratic More than 30 College tonight, I think that Gore has a "I can't emphasize enough ident of the College Democrats From there, the debate began pretty good chance in the importance of people get- agreed. Headquarters in downtown Republicans showed up at a Bowling Green. University stu- packed Myles' Pizza Pub to eat to get repetitious. Both candi- Northwest Ohio." ting out to vote and make a dif- "This is the most important dates brought up their qualifica- Nick Froslear, junior business ference," Froslear said. "It's a election in 40 years," he said. dents, high school students and pizza, drink beer, and watch the management major and close race this year on all levels, "America is so divided right now, local residents watched the President of the college and one vore really could make a that a small number of voters debate while they ate pizza and DEBATES PAGE 2 PUHF0RMSPAGE2 Democrats, watched the debate difference." could determine the course of doughnuts. They also organized ■Ml t ..A
!«B M^i^Hi^HBHHBRLBi^DI ErifofiBwWJiiMiirii^^ 2 Wednesday, October 1. 2000 BG NEWS College Democrats and College Military struggles to recruit youth Republicans gather for debates young people to continue on to for college as a reason for joining. have to support 80 to 100 per- a belief among citizens that the colleges or universities are part of None of the University students cent." military's operations don't directly debate. what is making recruiting for the questioned on campus had cho- Those who had served during a affect them. Ohio students for Bush, said that military services so difficult "Today, we maintain a pretty Susan Waidner, junior public Bush did a good job. sen to join. war or those who had family relations major and president of "Most young men and women members who served seemed to big force with a lot of responsibili- "Bush is doing what he does the College Republicans, was best; he's speaking plainly and see postsecondary education as have a stronger definition of patri- ties," said Bleiler.'We're the Patriotism refined happy to see students interested appealing to the American peo- the key to prosperity and job secu- Thanks to war movies, the word otism and confidence that they remaining superpower. The rest of rity in America," according to a in the debate. ple," Weaver said. "patriotism" might spark images were patriotic the worid looks to the U.S. and "These are concerned stu- survey done by the DOD. says 'Hey, we want you to take care Weaver added, "I'm over- of men in fatigues carrying Denise Freeman, an adminis- dents that really want to see a whelmed by the Bush turnout Of the 10,000 people inter- machine guns. A "patriot" as travirve secretary in the coopera- of us.'" viewed, military lifestyle was the change from the usual tonight. If this is the future of our defined by Wfcbster's third interna- tive education and internship With all the opportunities and Clinton/Gore to George W Bush country, I feel safe." j number one reason people in incentives for travel and money tional dictionary is "a soldier who office, said her father, who was a and have him bring hope for our Weaver's father and membor their late teens and early twenties Work! War II veteran, greatly influ- that the current economy pro- said they wouldn't join the armed fights for love of nis country." Does future," she said. of the Republican party, Oakley that mean college-age people enced her feelings for her country. vides, joining the service just Gregg Pitts, sophomore politi- forces. doesnt sound that attractive to Weaver, said, "I'm just glad to see who won't join the military and "I am very patriotic," she said. "I cal science major, said that he That was one of the reasons many young people. However, this many people who are inter- defend their country aren't patri- feel a great sense of pride for my came out to watch the debate Kyren Thompson, a sophomore many of those interviewed did say ested because whether they otic? Is this trend something the country." and show support for George W international business major, Ray Baker, a local Korean War an attack or war that threatened know it or not, this stuff is very nation should worry about? Bush. important." cited for her decision not to join. veteran, doesn't think serving in the country's soverignty would " I think the Governor is doing a "I thought about it, but I decid- Not necessarily. The dictionary cause them to either enlist or go Students still have until Oct. 10 also defines a "patriot" as one who the military is the only way to be real good job tonight," said Pitts, ed against it because I'm not inter- patriotic, but he docs think the along with a draft. "He came out and challenged the to register to vote. They can do so ested in discipline in my life," she has a great love of his country. by going to either the Students varied on the interpreta- definition of patriotism has vice-president and showed the said. "I don't want someone Defense not a priority American people that he can win Democratic or Republican head- tion of patriot and patriotism, changed from when he was yelling at me or the strictness [of young Building up the nation's armed the debate." quarters in downtown Bowling themilitaryl." though. Many believed they forces in both equipment and Green on East Main Street. weren't patriotic enough. "They (the younger genera- Kurt Weaver, senior political Others were afraid they couldn't tions! don't have the patriotism recruits does not top the list of science major and director of emotionally handle the life of a "I think patriotism would imply that we grew up with," he said. national concerns among stu- soldier. a certain degree of actual partici- dents. Many of them said they feel pation in your country's future," "When we had a ball game or "When it comes down to it, 1 something like that, and they comfortable and safe and don't said lensen, the student who did- probably wouldn't (join) because played the National Anthem, see a need to increase the size of Political debates solidify of fear," said Rachel Nusbaum, a n't have a future in the military. "I everybody froze. You could have the armed forces, whether by peo- junior dance and graphic design for one vote. On the other hand, I ple or by budget. major. "With everything happen- don't feel particularly loyal to the heard a pin drop. We were disci- platforms for candidates plined a lot more than today." "I don't think anybody is going ing today, it seems more likely government. I think there's a big The meaning of patriotism has to threaten to attack us," said now that we'd l>e involved in a cri- difference between being loyal to Brian Verch. a senior broadcast lions and their policies, reverting given two minutes for closing changed over the generations. to their buzzwords Gore harped sis." the government and patriotism." journalism major. "It would be words Bush re-iterated his poli- What is often forgotten is thai on a Medicare "lockbox." while Kiglit percent of the men inter- Local recruiter lileiler said a lot hard to upgrade it (the military) cies and the need for change, viewed and 16 percent of the of people still felt the patriotic call those who fought in wars and Bush kept getting flustered by though in the manner of a defended this country might and justify it with all the other Gore's "fuzzy math." women mentioned family obliga- to join the service when he joined areas that need funding" canned speech. Gore's closing never have considered joining the Near the end, Gore played a statements better reflected the tions as a reason why they didn't the Army ROTC in 1984. "If we bump our military up, join the military. That was a popu- army if this country had never risky card, bringing up the tone of the debates and appeared "You also had a lot of people in who are we going to use it lar reason among University stu- college who did things like join the been threatened. McCain-Feingold campaign more natural. dents "If there had been no war, I'd against?" said lensen, who earlier finance reform bill. He said that it Overall, the candidates had Peace Corps," he said. "Patriotism claimed he was patriotic, but not I don't want to go away from have probably been home, would be the first piece of legisla- much in common, though Gore is a sense of owing something loyal to the government "1 think my family." said Matthew increasing our dairy herd and just tion introduced if he were presi- appeared more rehearsed. back to the community, whether the military takes a backseat to Schweinfergh, a freshman mar- it's community service or as a have been a farmer," said Doug dent. Bush's response was to The debates ended with the keting and sales major. Wegman, a World War II veteran economic issues I don't anticipate bring up people's trust in govern- candidates shaking hands, and part-time volunteer for law whatever they do with the military Others had family members enforcement or serving as an aid who enlisted in 1945. ment, and how he would return Lehrer reminding viewers of the talk them out of it. The sense of emergency and affecting me in my day to day life. it. next presidential debate, taking in school. The military is just one But economic issues, j will notice "My mother said no," said part of it." fear of losing the war might have The candidates were then place on Oct. 10. been one of the forces behind the when I get my paychecks." Tamika lohnson, a senior IPC Others thought they had to number of men who enlisted or Others are just more concerned major. "I never thought about it agree with the government the drafted willingly into the service. about health care, education and again." majority of the time in order to be Today, there are no wars to be equality. communication, it's our goal. Those that were interviewed by considered patriotic. "I'm more about education," the DOD who did plan on joining fought The armed forces opera- help us achieve It by letting us knew what "You have to support every- tions are mostly peacekeeping or said Tanya Thompson, a sopho- the millary did so mostly to fund you think. thing 100 percent and I don't sup- police actions. The likelihood of a more education major "I haven't their education needs. Thirty- port everything 100 percent," said soldier being sent abroad to serve thought about defense really at all. wwwJignews.com three percent of men and 39 per- Tamika lohnson, senior IPC and protect another country is a It's important, but it's not one of cent of women identified money major. "Well, maybe you only good bet. It might also encourage my main issues."
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aMasflllliiliaiCTfrBi ifi Tf iHrTTiTir ■■■■■'.... 4 Wednesday. October 4.2000 BGNEWS CAR FINALLY RETURNED UNDER DWI LAW NEW YORK (AP) — The first car confiscated under the city's much-publicized, zero-tolerance policy on drunk- en driving has been returned to its owner — eight months after charges were dropped. Under the anti- urunken driving policy, even if a suspect was ccquitted of criminal charges, the driver still must go to civil court to get the car back. OPINION EDITORIAL The debate accom little Last night's presidential debate away from the question in favor YOU DECIDE directly contradicted themselves could be distinguished after last i al campaigning strategies can was futile. Neither Gore nor Bush of interjecting commentaries numerous times during the night's political mess. effect the outcome of the debate. The political debates were The debates allow for the vot- was able to give strong positions ultimately making the debates What did you think about debate and switched their views on most of the key issues. Both their own personal soap boxes. the presidential debate? Let to receive a more favored reac- established to make the voter's ers to see the candidates In. candidates seemed reluctant to The candidates' negativity aware of the stances of the party action, how the candidates react us know what you think at tion from viewers. They were also stand firm on any issue that may toward each other is also dis- candidates. The very nature of to direct fire and what the candi- [email protected] unable to back up most of their cost them any votes. tracting. Gore set the pattern for proclamations. the debates means that the can- dates believes in. Instead, both candidates the debate by refusing to answer The reality is that most people didates can speak directly to the If voters care and take an argued key points with vague the first question. The bantering slant Iv looked away and gave sly seem to not care enough about voters and give uncensored, active position in the political standings, making viewers ques- continued, and shortly after the smiles while Bush was address- the presidential race even to tune uncut views of the issues that process, views can change. In the tion their positions, which beginning of the debate both ing an issue. Bush huffed and in. The amount of voter apathy they stand for past, a candidate's popularity has seemed to sway by the minute. candidates were obviously flus- snorted when Gore was seems to be rising. Voters within The intimate nature of the risen or fallen drastically follow- Questions that would split the tered. This escalated to a strange addressed. the ages of 18 to 24 are voting at a debates is one of the only means ing a debate. This can have a vote were answered as vaguely as form of personal attack hidden The validity of the points made record low, and most do not even of the elections process that both direct effect on who the people possible. The candidates were under the formality of the by both candidates were also know the major issues of this candidates are absolutely equal. vote for and ultimately, who the also very quick to divert attention evening. For example, Gore con- debatable. Both Gore and Bush years debates, not that they No personal affiliations or politi- next president will be. Do PC policies hurt education? What debate? Here's a bit of information that MATTHEW students at a football game on PEOPLE I'm sure most of the students and HIRT the cover of a fryer sent out to citizens of Bowling Green were prospective students. The prob- ON THE STREET AT ISSUE What is the purpose of the presidential unaware of Richard Zeller, a Guest columnist lem with this was that the black Do you plan to watch debates? teacher in the sociology depart- student had never been to a foot- that says we restrict free speech." the presidential Before going into the details of ment for 25 years, has retired in ball game! It was quickly noticed last night's presidential debate, I protest because his department Can this be for real? and the university was punished debates? Why? JEFF and the student is possibly going should mention who heads the ARNETT and his colleagues in other Some of you have caught the Commission on Presidential to sue. Political correctness Is not departments would not allow hypocrisy in this already. For Debates, which produces the Opinion editor hi' i to teach classes on political those of you who hav •n't. let me all that It's cracked up to be. four debates that will occur in the cunectness and how to think explain it further. The simple My question to the faculty and next month. It has two co-chair- the debate, here's a brief synop- critically about it. The class he statement that Dixon plainly said students of BGSU is simple. What men — Republican Frank sis: wanted to teach would include a is, in itself, an attempt to restrict is more important, learning how Fahrenkepf, Jr., and Democrat GORE: I propose a plan to reading list with books such as free speech. the real world is and getting a Paul Kirk. allow senior citizens to get pre- "Two Steps Ahead of the Thought "We forbid any course that good education, or being shel- It's important to note this. scriptions drugs Police" and A Nation of Victims says we restrict free speech." This tered and hidden from the "evils" Some people have the impres- BUSH: So do I. and Civil Wrongs: What Went sounds like censorship to me. of society and our teachers pre- MATT ZEIGLER sion that the CPD is non-partisan GORE: But your plan doesnt Wrong With Affirmative Action." tending they don't exist? I'm leav- Robert Zeller was merely trying SENIOR group that's interested in giving do it as well as mine [Insert Now I would think that to give students here at BGSU a ing it up to you to figure out the the public an opportunity to see vaguely misleading details). answer to that question. MATH Bowling Green State University, chance to think about things that a debate between the candidates. BUSH: You're using fuzzy num- wliich prides itself on promoting are very prominent social issues "Probably not, cause I It is. in fact, a bi-partisan group bers [insert obviously misleading free thinkers and open-minded- in our country at this time. Dixon Matthew Hirt can be reached at have a test to study dedicated to giving the two attempts at details). Mine does it ness to issues such as this, would is opposed to this why? I can't say [email protected]. major-party candidates free air- better. openly praise one of its own for sure because she never elab- for. Not exactly high time. It has corporate sponsors GORE: Not true! teachers for coming up with such orated on her statement, and if on my list of priori- (some of which are politely listed BUSH: Yes it is' a great idea. However, as shown she did, it wasn't reported. SUBMISSION POLICY ties." at the bottom of its web page. GORE Uhn-uh! by the reports of national news However, I can speculate that it www.debates.org). And so on. There were some sources. I am very wrong. Instead is because Dixon thrives on The BG News gladly prints Letters It would, of course, permit other topics debated, most mem- we lose an experienced teacher political correctness
BETH SHOEMAKER, NEWS EDITOR J. MICHAEL BESTUL, PAGE 3 EDITOR 210 West Hall STEFANIE SIZEM0RE, MANAGING EDITOR JEFF ARNETT, OPINION EDITOR Bowling Green State University Bowling Green. CRAIG GIFFORD, CAMPUS EDITOR SARA GRIGSBY, PHOTO EDITOR Ohio 43403 Phone: (419)372-6966 KIMBERLYDUPPS, CITY EDITOR KATIE O'CONNELL, WIRE EDITOR E-mail: bgnews@>l istproc. bgsu edu MARY BETH MURTHA, ASST. MANAGING ED. MICHAEL LEHMKUHLE, GRAPHICS EDITOR Website: www.bgnews.com KEVIN VORHEES, LAYOUT EDITOR JkS \J\ JEFF HINDENACH,HINDE* EDITOR-IN-C PETE STELLA, SPORTS EDITOR BGNE ERIK PEPPIE.N0W EDITOR MARY BETH WILF0NG, COPY CHIEF t BG NEWS Wednesday. October 4, 2000 5
Indiana woman co-hosts with Regis www.bgnews.com NEWYORK — Stacey Valant, a 35-year-old Indiana woman who describes herself as a "sexy siren" on the inside, did a stint Tuesday as guest co-host of "Live With Regis." Valant was one of five women selected from 10,000 entries to join Regis Philbin on the show this week. NATION Missing pregnant woman found dead ByMRKiopko about cellular telephone calls she lunch to see how the potential ASSOCIATED PRESS made to the Andrews' home Sept sale went but no one answered. 27. When police returned Monday When he got home at 4:30 p.m., RAVENNA, Ohio — A pregnant night, they heard what sounded woman was found dead Tuesday, the house was open, the vehicle like a gunshot and Bica's husband, her baby torn from her belly in a gone and his wife missing. Police Thomas, shouting her name. Her crude Caesarean section, and the found the vehicle about a block body was found in an upstairs away. woman suspected of stealing the bedroom. child killed herself as police The two couples lived about arrived to question her. Authorities say Bica took the four blocks apart in this city of The 8-pound, 6-ounce baby baby but declined to provide about 12,000, 30 miles southeast was found asleep in a crib in the details. Vigluicci said investigators of Cleveland. Authorities said nursery of the suspect's home and are trying to determine whether there was no indication that the was in good condition at a hospi- she recently had a miscarriage. women knew each other. A similar case occurred 13 years tal. Thomas Bica, 41, a corrections The body of Theresa Andrews, ago in Albuquerque, when a 23, who vanished a week before officer for the Portage County woman faked a pregnancy, then her due date, was found buried in Sheriff's Department, was ques- abducted and strangled Cindy the suspects dirt-floor garage. It tioned and released Tuesday. He Ray, 23, who was 8 1/2 months was unknown whether she was met his wife in 1994 as she served pregnant. Darci Pierce used a car alive when her baby was taken, jail sentence for receiving stolen key to cut the baby from the Coroner Roger Martial said. property, Vigluicci said. womb and tried to pass the child The abdomen "was cut hori- On the day she disappeared, off as her own. Pierce was found zontally and that's the only way to guilty but mentally ill; the baby have gotten the baby out," Martial Theresa Andrews had paged her was returned to Ray's husband. said. An autopsy was planned. husband, Ion, at work and said a In suburban Chicago in 1995, a Prosecutor Victor Vigluicci said woman had called inquiring woman and two of her children Associated Press Photo the baby probably was bom Sept. about a 1999 lecp Wrangler they were killed, and her unborn child 27, the day Andrews disappeared. were trying to sell. was slashed from her womb GUARD: Robinson Memorial Hospital security guard stands outside the hospital on Tuesday in Ravenna, The suspect, Michelle Bica. 39, Andrews, a sheet-metal worker, because another woman wanted Ohio. A pregnant woman was found dead Tuesday, her baby torn from her belly in a Caesarean section. was questioned Monday by police told police that he called home at the baby. The infant boy survived. The woman suspected of stealing the child killed herself as police arrived to question her. Seattle twins separated after 31 hours of surgery doing well
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Gatling no-show at camp CLEVELAND—The ( .veland Cavaliers have 11 new players on WEDNESDAY their rosier, and 10 of them October 4, showed up for training camp on Wednesday. 2000 -i No. 11 was a no-show. Chris Catling, who has been traded five times in the last 18 B0WLIMG GREEN SIATE UNIVERSITY ■ months, was not at Cund Arena as the Cavs began two-a-day practices in preparation for the 2000-01 season. Gatling, a nine-year veteran, was part of the Aug. 30 trade. The deal sent Shawn Kemp from Cleveland to the Portland Trail 5-5 Falcons face 6-5 Raiders Blazers and brought Gatling and Clarence Weatherspoon to the Cavs from Miami. After dropping both matches lart weekend, the women's soccer team takes on Wright State today and Miami and Ball State this weekend ByErikCassano WOMEN'S SOCCER SUM WRITER RYAN RECORD: 5-5 overall, 3-2 in FOWLER After a disappointing 0-2 start Mid-American Conference. StaffWriter to their home schedule, the BG women's soccer team will look WRIGHT STATE: 6-5 overall, to right things by going back on two time defending Mid- the road. The Falcons. 5-5 over- Continent Tournament all and 3-2 in the Mid-American champs Is Miller, Conference, will head to Dayton this evening to take on 6-5 MIAMI: 6-4 overall, Wright State in a non-confer- MAC MNFgood ence game. BG will have their hands full BALL STATE: 4-6-2 overall. fit for the with the Raiders, the two-time 0-4-1 MAC. defending Midwestern Collegiate Conference tourna- viewers? ment champions. "They have a great coach in Ron Wright State is led statistically Rainey, he is a very well-respect- by sophomore Kristen Hanks, This past June broadcasters ed coach in the conference, and who has four goals and two around the world gasped as they will have his team organized assists for ten total points. Four found out who the third mem- and prepared to do battle other Raiders have scored more ber of the Monday Night against us." than one goal this season. In the Football crew was going to be. The Brown net, junior The decision made by ABC took and Orange goalie Randi the sporting and entertainment "The next game, players are Freeman has world by surprise. Al Michaels Wright ready to leave 61 saves anda the past week- and Dan Fouls next coworkf 1.75 goals- would be the comedian Dei mis Sta te...we 're goi: ig end behind and against aver- get on with the Miller. age. to beat them; I This raised a question in my season. Freshman mind: In a field that is competi- know we are. I just "I think it was goalie Ashley tive to begin with, how fair is it unfortunate, Beel doesn't have this feeling when famous people, like our losses this mind the that we are." Dennis Miller, land a job in challenge. weekend," said broadcasting even though they "The next junior Leslie have no experience in the field? ASHLEY BEEL, GOALIE game. Wright Hepfinger. "But I am currently attending State....we're I think...we're Bowling Green State University going to beat them: I know we really prepared for the games to learn how to properly speak are. I just have this feeling that (today) and this weekend. We and write for television and we are, "she said. have a really big weekend com- radio. Every year, I gain knowl- Over the weekend, the ing up and I think (today) will be edge and little tidbits of informa- Falcons will get another shot for a really good preparation for it." tion to better myself in the field their first home wins, hosting of broadcasting. What level of Richards looks upon the fact Miami Friday and Ball State that people are concerned significance will that hold when I Sunday. Miami is currently 6-4, graduate in three years and a n about twii consecutive losses as 4-1 in the MAC, coming off the a mark of how far his program thrown into a cutthroat job mar- Ohio match, in which they the ket where entertainers and for- Bobcats their first MAC loss has come. mer athletes are sucking up all of Sunday in double overtime. "A lot of people have made a the jobs? Ball State is currently 4-6-2 big deal about us losing two Some may disagree, but I overall. 0-4-1 in the MAC. The games, and I take that as a com- believe that journalism, and Cardinals' conference defeats pliment to our program." he broadcasting in particular, is one include Western Michigan, said. "Two losses last year was of the most competitive indus- Northern Illinois, Ohio, and perhaps the norm...but this tries overall. Marshall. year, everyone sees two losses as The problem as I see it is with Falcon coach Andy Richards a big deal..of course we're dis- Dennis Miller and what he rep- is not comforted by Ball State's appointed with two losses, but resents. In today's television sub-.500 record. there's a lot of programs that are industry there is one good idea "Ball State will be very, very in a lot worse position than we ■cMUMrttoBCNM to every two clones. For every tough to play against,'' he said. are." "Friends" there is "Two Guys and LEAPING: Senior defender Ashley Enser leaps over the out-of-bounds line, attempting lo save the ball. a Girl." for every "Survivor" there is "Big Brother." It is no different with the entertainer Dennis Miller. Don't be surprised should Miller suc- Volleyball takes ceed if the World Series in 2001 is Rugby wins 130-12 broadcasted by Bob Costas, Joe Morgan and Gary Coleman. The ByWesHolsinger Unfortunately, the club suffered suffered a total collapse under trend will have been set and the Gilt SI WRIT FT) its first loss of the year in the weight of the BG offense. sporting world will be infested Cleveland when the Falcon Captain Reed Luecke credits the 1-75 north today once again with people who Less than 300 feet and four rookies were edged by Ohio time that BG spent in Wales as a have no business sitting in the weeks removed from the BG Northern 8-5 at the Green Gator major reason for the club's cur- Hokum broadcast booth. "It's always a very football loss at Michigan Tournament. rent success. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Dennis r. 'iller is a funny guy Stadium, the Falcon rugbv team "Everything the backfield did "The Wi-lsh may have laid a good match at and has a & ;at comedy show on wailed on the Wolverines in turned to gold," said BG coach goose egg on us in our win col- It's a 100 percent guarantee. HBO. His comedy routine Toledo. We have revenge. Roger Mazzarella. "Michigan's umn but we came out of that trip When the Toledo volleyball belongs on that show, not on The Falcon ruggers defanged. forwards were competent and in shape and with a better sense team ventures down south to our work cut out Monday Night Football. When declawed and defeated the they certainly weren't afraid to of how to play big time rugby," battle Bowling Green, they lose. he tries to branch off and mix his for us. We must Wolverines by a score of 130-12. tackle, but their backs were clue- Luecke said. The Falcons are 20-0 against the comedy with football, seven block the ball and The match results demolished less when we ran anything out of Rookie wing Kevin Mongold, Rockets at Anderson Arena. But times out of 10 he fails. a half dozen club and individual formation." playing in just his second rugby when BG heads to Savage Hall Togo along with that, I feel play good defense." records and just for good mea- This was the second week in a match ever, broke the record for at Toledo, it's a different story. like every time he cracks a joke I sure. BG also crushed Michigan row that a team had played the BG still holds an 18-7 advan- DENISE VAN DE WALLE, COACH need to reach for the nearest 75-5 in the nightcap. Falcons tough in the spring and 130-12, PAGE 7 tage against Toledo, but it encyclopedia or almanac always seems to be a knock- up for them." because his humor is so vague down drag out fight between Here they go again. and off base. the two teams. Tonight the bat- It's becoming a repetitive A great example of this tle comes to center stage as BC theme. For the fourth time In occurred during the Hall of faces the Rockets on the road at the last five weeks, either BG Fame Game in Canton. Ohio. 7 p.m. freshman Susie Norris or junior While talking about Canton he "It's always a very good match Caty Rommeck was honored referred to it as the Tigris and at Toledo," BG coach Denise Van with a Mid-American Euphrates cf football. Give me a De Walle said. "It's very intense. Conference Player of the Week break. I'm watching a football We have our work cut out for us. award. Appropriately this week, game, not the freaking History We must block the ball and play it was both of them. Channel. good defense." Rommeck picked up the I want him to say who he BG is 2-3 at Toledo in the last Offensive Player of the Week thinks is going to win, to break five years, but have steadily award for the first time this sea- down plays, and to talk about improved in the Glass City with son after posting a career best players who he interviewed and both of those wins coming in weekend. She has already won their backgrounds; not to act like the last two meetings. The the MAC Defensive Player of the a character from Saturday Night Rockets are 4-8 on the year with Week award twice this year. Live. tough five-game losses to The Falcons middle-hitter for Another aspect Miller needs to Eastern Division leader Ohio, BG averaged an enormous six work on is television appear- Kentucky and Boston College. kills a game wliile averaging a ance. Never before in my life Their lone conference win came .416 hitting percentage. She had have 1 seen a broadcaster more against Marshall. a career high 29 kills against unprofessional in appearance. "I dont know if they are going Kent State last Friday. The fol The guy doesn't shave proper- to be better." BG setter Natalie lowing night she smacked 20 Photo Provided Becker said. "They always play up for us though. And we play IMF, PAGE 7 WIN: Wing Kevin Mongokl runs up the yardage on his way to one of his record setting seven tries. TOLEDO, PAGE 7 m ■
BG NEWS SPORTS Wednesday, October 4.2000 7 Rhett out for season
By fan Withers Tim Couch over the middle when Jajuan Dawson (collarbone) and At SPORIS WRITER he tried to make a cut and went guard Jim Pyne (knee) were both down without contact The injury lost for the year In Week 2 against CLEVELAND - Running back was originally diagnosed as a Cincinnati. Errict Rhett, Cleveland's leading mid-foot sprain. Including backup quarterback rusher this season. was placed on A Browns spokesman said TV Detmer, who suffered a sea- injured reserve Tuesday with a Rhett was seeing a foot specialist son-ending Achilles' tendon torn ligament in Ids left foot and to see if he needed surgery. injury during an exhibition game, will miss the remainder of the "It really hurts to lose him," said trie Browns have eight players on Browns'season. rookie running back Travis injured reserve — all on offense. "This is obviously very disap- Prentice, who will replace Rhett in Prentice, a third-round pick pointing news." said coach Chris the starting lineup. "He had more from Miami of Ohio, ran for 46 Palmer. "Errict is a very good play - energy than the rest of us com- yards on eight carries against the er and one of our leaders. He is so bined. I'm just going to have to Bengals. But since then his pro- dedicated and sets a great exam- step it up." duction has dropped dramatical - ple for everyone because of the If Rhett wasn't running Ihe ball, intensity and work ethic he y as he's gained just 17 yards on he was running his mouth. He exhibits on a consistent basis. We 14 attempts. will miss him. but Injuries are an brought a much needed spark of Last week against the Ravens' unfortunate part of football." enthusiasm and confidence to No. 1 rushing. Prentice picked up Rhett signed a three-year, $6 the young Browns, and in a short just 13 yards on seven tries. million free-agent contract dur- time had emerged as one of the The Browns have not decided ing the offseason with the Browns team's leaders. how to fill their 53rd roster spot. after spending two seasons with "Errict was a guy who I enjoyed Jamel White, picked up on ihe Baltimore Ravens. immensely," Palmer said. "He waivers from Indianapolis at the He was leading Cleveland with came (o practice and he was start of the season, will back up 258 yards rushing this season and going to test you. He was going (o Prentice. was third on the team with 14 come to thai line every day and Palmer said Monday that receptions for 78 yards when he make sure you were on your toes. because of the uncertain status of got hurt in the second quarter of He was a fun guy to coach." linebacker Lenqy Jones, the
ihe Browns' 12-0 loss to the Rhett is Cleveland's third offen- Browns may want to add another Associated Piess ftwto Ravens on Sunday. sive slarter to suffer a severe linebacker before they bring in Rhett caught a short pass from injury this year. Wide receiver another running back. HURT: Browns running back Errict Rhett is helped off the field Sunday after injuring his left foot. Falcons win big Miller unsure fit UT next for BG
130-12. FROM PAGE 6 IMF. FROM PAGE 6 TOLEDO, FROM PAGE 6
tries in a match, last set in 1997 by in playing the best and losing to ly. is sloppy when it comes to the answer to all their prob- more against Marshall. The Scholar-Athlete of the Week. wing Kevin Kline against the best." dressing and I have never seen lems. Miller was not the messi- vocal 6-foot intimidator on the The Kalida, Ohio native came ah that would bring people to Michigan State. A former In the second match, eight his hair combed. Dennis, it is year is hitting .321 with 4.21 kills in off the bench to help lead the the gridiron at & ;>.m. on Marietta College jnd Falcon wide man Tim Laubensheimer not that difficult! Heshouldnt per game, leading BG in both Falcons to a 2-0 record last Mondays. receiver. Mongold turned in the crashed over the goal line three have to be told lo comb his hair categories. Last week she was weekend. Vorst collected eight The overall problem of equivalent of a 400 yard day as he times from short yardage while or to Mach 3 his face before a fourth in the country in blocks kills and no errors in 12 attempts crossed the goal line seven times. fullback Andy Riddell. scrum half national broadcast because Miller's presence in Ihe booth is per game. against Marshall. Mongold modestly credited his Dusty Setmire and center Josh according to him he is taking that it has turned Ihe once After picking up the MAC She currently holds a 3.73 teammates with setting up all of Cline each scored a pair of tries. thisibroadcasting) seriously. If superior Michaels into a Defensive Player of the Week cumulative grade point average his tries. Prop John Cauld lumbered 75 he is" taking it seriously then warped out version of Ed award for the first time in week as a communication disorders "IJust finished off what the oth- yards, dragging three defenders why did he decide lo wear two McMahon, playing off of one, Norn's has done it again. major. ers started," he said. lies during pre-game because Norris, a 5-foot-10-inch left-side Standing strong Ihe last five yards over the goal Miller's Johnny Carson. It turns 'Actually, I was very impressed he couldn't decide on one? hitter, nearly marked six digs per With a 9-4 record overall. 2-2 line and flanker Nick Thaxlon out Dan Fouls has been forced with his balance and his ability to That is not taking it seriously. game over the weekend. Norris in the MAC, BG is currently tied lo pick up the slack of Miller's avoid the knockdown tackle." scored his first try of Ihe year. Fry Marketing Miller on ABC's had match high totals of 27 digs for second place in the MAC ineffectiveness and has done a Mazzarella said. half Jon Woodman, after suffering Monday Night Football was an vs. KSU and 20 vs. Marshall. Eastern Division, two games more than suitable job at it behind the 4-0 Ohio Bobcats. • Center Pete Cromly. who two through a horrible Miami game intriguing idea. It has not She was ranked fifth in the worked out in practice, howev- I have come to a solution: country before the weekend Van De Walle believes position- weeks ago tied the single game where he went one of seven kick- scoring record, booted 15 conver- er. Monday Nighl Football's ABC should take a real close averaging 4.49 digs per game. ing could quickly change for the ing, regained his aim and landed sion kicks to set a new mark in television ratings are still down look at Miller's lack of skill Now her average is up to 4.71. Falcons to move up. that category. Cromly also 10 of 11 conversion kicks. from last year, showing that because as I see it. Miller Time The national leader statistic "The records are all based on punched over two tries to give The Falcons, now 12-1, head Miller is no Howard Cosell. is Thursday nights al Uptown, come out today and Norris is teams you've played first." Van De Walle said. "It just was the him 40 points on the day and 100 back lo Mid-American The impact ABC had hoped not Monday nighls on ABC. certainly looking to move up. for with the hiringof Miller has But wait, there's more. luck of the draw that we had Ball points over the last three games. Conference play and travel to fowl@bgnct .bgsu.edu not panned out They figured a Also joining the scoring parade Not only were the Falcons State and Akron first (two of the Central Michigan Saturday to big name celebrity would be best MAC teams). If we would were center Scott Mullins and honored for their work on the make up a match postponed ear- have had teams falling from the wing Tim Rieger with a hat trick court, but off the court as well. bottom first, then we might have each, fullback Kurt Weaver and fly lier in the season. Junior left-side hitter Amber been in first right now." half Chad Cunnigan with a pair "This one will not be a cake- Vorst was named the MAC each and eight man Mike Hotz walk," said Mazzarella. "Their communication, it s our goal. with a solo try. whole reason for existing on this help us achieve It by letting us know what "I have to hand it to BG. they planet is lo beat us. We've got to certainly have an impressive pro- you think. come down from our high and be gram," said Wolverine coach Tom wwwJignews.com Clark, who played for BC from ready for some in your face' Hey Girls!!!! 1991 to 1995. "There is no shame rugby." Recruitment is Tonight! 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Postseason Baseball At A Glance By The Associated Press NHL ready for new year DIVISION SERIES American League Chicago vs. Seattle BylraPodefl teams, including expansion when Messier first came to New dealt by the Bruins late last sea- Tuesday, Oct. 3 AP SPOBIS WIIIIEI) clubs Columbus and Minnesota, York, the Rangers will be on the son so he could have a chance to will play by Saturday. road for a game (Saturday at win his first championship ring. Seattle (Garcia 9-5) at Chicago (Parque 13-6), 407 pm. (ESPN) Minnesota is back in the Atlanta) before No. 11 can pull on Wednesday, Oct. 4 The first puck of tlie NHL sea- The Avalanche start a count- Seattle (Abbott 9-7) at Chicago (Sirotka 15-10), 107 p.m. (ESPN) league for the first time since the his home white jersey. down on opening night as goalie son drops in Dallas — the same Friday, Oct 6 place last season came to a sud- North Stars packed up for Dallas Amott's sudden-death goal in Patrick Roy needs only four vic- den end. after the 1992-93 season. The Game 6 of the Cup finals ended tories to reach 448 and break Chicago (Baldwin 14-7) at Seattle (Sele 17-10), 4:07 p.m. (ESPN) Wild start out with a two-game Dallas' hope of repeating as Terry Sawchuk's career victory Saturday. Oct. 7 Less than four months after road trip that will take them to Chicago at Seattle. 4:18p.m. (FOX), if necessary New Jerseys Jason Arnott beat league champion. The Devils record. Anaheim on Friday and Phoenix begin their quest for two straight The NHL will use the two-ref- Sunday, Oct. 8 Dallas goalie Ed Belfour in dou- on Saturday. Minnesota will play Seattle at Chicago, 407 p.m. (ESPN) or 8 p.m. (FOX), if necessary (8 ble overtime to win the Stanley titles when they raise their cham - eree system in all 1,230 games its first home game on Oct. 11 pionship banner at home p.m. if Giants-Mets and Athletics-Yankees are over) Cup. Reunion Arena welcomes this season, but linesmen no against Philadelphia. against the Montreal Canadiens. the Colorado Avalanche, the longer will call double-minor, The Blue Jackets play their first owners of 23 Stanley Cups, on Oakland vs. New York team the Stars beat to advance to instigator or checking-from- game Saturday night when the Friday night. Tuesday. Oct. 3 the finals the last two seasons behind penalties. Chicago Blackhawks come to Nashville and Pittsburgh open "We have revamped our stan- New York (Clemens 13-8) at Oakland (Heredia 15-11), 8:08 pm The Stars and Avalanche, who Columbus. with a two-game series in Japan (NBC) battled through consecutive dards of enforcement lor slash- The additions of Minnesota on Friday and Saturday at mid- ing and obstruction." Bettman Wednesday, Oct. 4 seven-game Western Conference and Columbus conclude the lat- night (EDT). New York (Pettitte 19-9) at Oakland (Appier 15-11), 8:18 pm. (FOX) finals, will play the NHL opener said. "We have heightened our est round of expansion, which Seven new coaches will begin Friday, Oct. 6 Wednesday night — the only commitment to reducing hits to also brought Atlanta and new jobs this week: Alpo the head and hits from behind." Oakland (Hudson 20-6) at New York (Hernandez 12-13), 8:08 p.m. game on the schedule. It will start Nashville into the league in the Suhonen (Chicago), Don Hay And gone is the regulation tie. (NBC) a season in which Minnesota past two seasons. Since the first (Calgary), Dave King Saturday, Oct. 7 and Columbus joiti the league but in name only. A point will still expansion in 1967, the NHL has (Columbus), Craig MacTavish Oakland at New York, 7:38 p.m. (NBC) or 107 p.m (ESPN), if races and Mark Messier comes back to be earned for reaching overtime, grown from the "Original Six" (Edmonton). Jacques Lemaire a loss in the extra five-minute sary (becomes day game If series is 2-0 after two games) the New York Rangers. franchises to 30. (Minnesota). Ron Low (Rangers) session will simply be know as an Sunday, Oct. 8 The NHL resumes a regular While commissioner Gary and Ivan 11 link a (Pittsburgh). overtime loss. New York at Oakland, 8 pm. (FOX), if necessary schedule on Thursday, with Bettman welcomes Minnesota The Boston Bruins will open a "We have revised the stand- Ottawa at Boston. Chicago at back. New York will cheer the season without Ray Bourque for ings format so hopefully it is National League Buffalo, Vancouver at return of its captain Messier to the first time since he was a rook- more fan-friendly," Bettman San Frandsco vs. New York Philadelphia, Detroit at Calgary the Rangers when they play their ie in 1979. Bourque re-signed said. "We did a lot of fine-tuning Wednesday. Oct. 4 and St. Louis at Phoenix. All 30 home opener Oct. 11, Just as with the Avalanche after he was over the summer." New York (Hampton 15-10) at San Francisco (Hernandez 17-11). 4:07 p.m. ttbFN) ■ ^',- - Thursday, Oct. 5 New York (Leiter 16-8) at San Francisco (Estes 15-6), 8:18 p.m. (FOX) Saturday. Oct. 7 San Francisco (Ortiz 13-12) at New York (Reed 11-5), 107 p.m. (ESPN) ,— or4:18p.m. (FOX) ot 7:38 p.m. (NBC) (becomes night game if Athletics- Yankees is 2-0 after two games; becomes 4:18 p.m. if Athletics-Yankees fJS [tit 1 -1 after two games and White Sox-Mariners is a sweep) ***^lk Sunday, Oct. 8 ^V^M '* fll San Francisco at New York, 4:07 p.m. (ESPN) or 8 p.m. (FOX), if nec- v essary (becomes night game if Athletics-Yankees is over) ^M \ * *% ^^■■P",** '■ t'^Mi Monday, Oct. 9 New York at San Francisco, 8:18 p.m. (FOX), if necessary *-■ ^ St. Louis vs. Atlanta Tuesday, Oct. 3 Atlanta (Maddux 19-9) at St Louis (Ankiel 11 -7), 107 p.m. (ESPN) wm Thursday. Oct. 5 Atlanta (Glavine 21-9) at St. Louis (Kile 20-9), 4:07 p.m. (ESPN) > 1 Saturday, Oct. 7 St. Louis (Stephenson 16-9. An.Uenes 12-9 or Hentgen 15-12) at Atlanta (Ashby 12-13), 1:07 p.m. (ESPN) or 4:18 p.m. (FOX) (becomes ? 4:18 p.m. if Athletics Yankees is 20 after two games and White Sox- Mariners is sweep) Sunday, Oct. 8 St. Louis at Atlanta. 107 p.m. (ESPN), if necessary (becomes night game if all other series are over) Monday, Oct. 9 Atlanta at St. Louis, 4:07 pm. (ESPN) or 8:18 p.m. (FOX), if necessary (becomes night game if Giants-Mets is over)
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