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PAGE 13 www.binews.com independent student press VOLUME 100 ISSUE 2 Ribeau rallies campus community Speech familiarizes Ribeau speaks to freshmen with faculty and staff about University values community

By Kristen Bryson By Lisa Halversladt REPORTER REPORTER In a sea of orange T-shirts, the President Sidney Ribeau attempt- Falcon Marching Band along ed to energize faculty and staff on with the cheerleaders and dance Friday morning about building team set the tone for the New a working relationship with die Student Convocation — the Bowling Green community dur- wrap up event to BGeX. ing the 2005 -06 school year. Afterthethree-day-longorien- After dianking the faculty and tation, the freshmen were given staff for their initiative in the past a chance to mingle with their year, the president discussed new friends while enjoying free the importance of collaboration food and entertainment from between the University and the Bowling Green's spirit squad. community. Helping to ease freshmen According to Ribeau, north- into the college atmosphere, the west Ohio's struggling economy picnic allowed students to meet can be improved if die University more of their classmates. promotes cooperation with the "It definitely helps you community. become more sociable," Clay "The University has valuable Richeson said. resources to offer this city, this Freddie and Frcida Falcon as state and this nation," Ribeau well as Sic-Sic made introduc- said. tory appearances to increase He emphasized the neces- energy in the crowd. sity of the Engagement Initiative, But before the socializing which pushes the faculty to get could begin, welcome speeches more involved in the community were give by John Folkins, vice- through applied research. president of Academic Affairs, Both change and community President Sidney Ribeau, and involvement are crucial aspects Aaron Shumaker, president of the University's continued suc- of Undergraduate Student cess, said Sandra MacNevin.direc- Government. tor of the F-ngagement Initiative Ribeau spoke of respect as and assistant vice president for well as intellectual and spiritual Executive Communications. growth, which are two of the lanelle Edwards, evaluation core values that students dis- coordinator at BGSU, agrees. cussed in their BGeX groups. "This initiative will strengthen Shumaker followed by encour- the position of the University." aging students to get involved. said Edwards, who believes that He challenged students to leave a return of support from BGSU's the University with more than investment in the community just a degree. would be incalculable. Through experiences, memo- Local business owners could ries and friendships, Shumaker also benefit greatly from this stressed the importance of plan. Eric Steals BG Ne« VALUES ARE WHAT COUNTS: President Sidney Ribeau spoke yesterday to freshmen about the values of the University and the importance to lake B6EX,PAGE 2 full advantage of their years as students. Freshmen finished the now mandatory BGeXperience yesterday. RIBEAU,PAGE 6 Contributions reach all time high Building Dreams BUILDING DREAMS CAMPAIGN GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE Campaign brings in Of all departments at the University, the College of Arts and Sciences has the highest goal of all as well money for University. as receiving the most contributions. The Building Dreams Campaign started in July 2002 and will end December 2008. Since the campaign started, it has continuously contributed to scholarships and campus By Kara Ohrrgreri funding. The pink represents the goal desired by each department and the blue represents the money REPORTER received thus far. The numbers on the graph represent the value of each in millions. Contributions to the University — through both cash and in- 21 kind services — reached nearly $15 million during the 2004-05 fiscal year. This figure is compared to $11 million received the previous year, and set a new annual record tl for private donations given to the University. "We are very pleased with the progress we've made and the great response from alumni and friends," said Mania Latta, asso- Mike Metzier BG News ciate vice president for univer- BORN LEADER: Raquel Colon was chosen by Governor Bob Taft to sity advancement, and a driving 2.75 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 force of the Building Dreams 3.8 (2.02) (1.37) (.559) (.535) (.478) serve on the 11 member Board of Trustees. Campaign. (2,561 The Campaign is a six-and- a-half year effort that began in BGSU Com. i College Col. of Student Student becomes Trustee Univ. Extended of He ilth 1 Atfiirs Inly 2002, and is planned to end libraries Edu lechnol. Hum S*. December 2008. Student Board of Puerto Ricans in northwest Ohio, Raquel Colon, junior, The goal is to raise $120 mil- Source. BGSU Office of Development Patrick Miynard BGNevn Trustees member aims lion for use towards need-based came to the University in 2003 and merit-based scholarships, critical." will act as a hub of interaction backing, and managing a busi- to help community knowing that the best way to along with funding several areas Three future buildings on among faculty, students, employ- ness venture. help others is to lead by exam- on campus. Thus far the pro- campus are a huge focus of the ees, and community leaders Geared toward the University's By Hicoleta Laura Cismas ple. REPORTER gram has raised $81 million and Campaign. — providing education, train- student-athletes, the Sebo "My father said I am born awarded 280 scholarships. Gifts at the one million dol- ing, research, and other outreach Athletic Center will be located Students have a new voice rep- to lead," she said. "I take con- "The students directly benefit lar level and above have been opportunities. at the north end of Doyt Perry resenting their interests on the trol of things, I am meticulous from money donated to BGSU pledged for the Dallas-Hamilton Its offerings will include a Stadium, and will house coach- Board of Trustees this year, and with details, and I enjoy being through the Building Dreams Center for Entrepreneurial minor for University students, ing-staff offices and meeting it's one that was formed in the in charge." Campaign," Latta said. "With Leadership, the Sebo Athletic and its programs will empha- spaces for the football program, take-charge environment of a In spring 2005, a committee state budget cuts and the cur- Center and the Wolfe Center for size opportunity recognition, expanded weight rooms, tratn- Puerto Rican family in Toledo. of BGSU student leaders pre- rent state funding situation, the the Arts. business plan development, risk After helping her parents campaign becomes even more The Entrepreneurial Center evaluation, acquiring financial CAMPAI6N. PAGE 2 organize and advocate for C0L0H,PAGE 2

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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.8GNEWS.COM 2 Monday. August 22.2005 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Advocate represents Latinos Money funds campus buildings CAMPAIGN, FROM PAGE 1 COLON. FROM PAGE 1 "The Board her new job will be. BGeXperience: Visions $10.2 million this year. "I want to be a role model and values, the President's Miami of Ohio pledges this sented Governor Bob T&ft with members are and someone for the students to ing rooms, and team meeting Leadership Academy and year were the second highest in five finalists for the trustee posi- amazing, it was a come to and understand what is rooms — which will be avail- endowed scholarships. school history, with donations tion. going on in the hierarchy of the able for use by all athletes. "It's clear that our supporters totaling $24.4 million. Colon was chosen as the great experience and University," she said. The Wolfe Center for the Arts understand the need for private But according to Latta, it is undergraduate representative on honor to sit and talk Participating at the Board will be a collaborative center for dollars to sustain and enhance difficult to directly compare BGSU's Board of Trustees in May meeting in lune 2005 was all arts across campus — from the University's offerings," said money raised by separate uni- 2005 by Gov. Tan, and will serve to them." Colon's first obligation as a new live theatrical performance to I. Douglas Smith, vice presi- versities, even if they are ol on the II-member board for a RAQUELCOLON.I member. computer animation and pup- dent for University advance- comparable size. two-year term. She talked to Board members petry, from opera and musical ment "They share our desire to "There are so many variables Over the past two years, Colon A political science major, to get insight and find what the theater to film. sec Bowling Green succeed in that venture into a university's has held leadership positions in Colon said that involvement with University is focusing on. The Wolfe Center will providing a quality education donations," she said. "You need the Latino Student Union, serving organizations during her first I he Board members are embody a sense of energy for students, regardless of their to consider such aspects as the as secretary in 2003-2004, and as year drew her towards a future amazing, it was a great experi- and creativity for all arts, and financial resources." number of alumni, the num- president of LSU in 2004-2005. in politics and law, not the other ence and honor to sit and talk to emphasize the importance of State-funded universities ber of first generation students, She also participated in the way around. them," Colon said. "embracing the arts" in student across Ohio have also seen geographic location, the num- 2004-2005 Diversity Leadership With a goal of attending law The student trustee must development, according to the increases in private support ber of branch campuses and Team — a group of students who school, Colon thinks political sci- attend all of the Board's meetings, Building Dreams Web site. during the 2004-05 fiscal year. the number of campaigns and work with administrators on ence is a good way to prepare for serve on the scholarship com- Further funding is also The University of Toledo fundraising programs that have diversity issues on campus and a career in law. mittee, attend some University pledged to updating and jumped 48 percent, from $6.9 been done in the past" in the community. Linda Dobb, executive vice and slate events, and report the expanding WBGU-TV the million the previous year to Though giving up her role as president and secretary to the students' point of view on some I.SU president wasn't required Board, said Colon is knowledge- issues to BGSU's president or his by the Board of Trustees, Colon able about the campus, and has cabinet. thinks that focusing her time a proven track record of working Students are nun-voting mem- BGeX teaches new students about University on the Board will benefit all stu- well with other student groups. bers of the Board of Trustees, dents. In spring 2005 Colon played according to the Ohio Revised BGEX, FROM PAGE 1 "It opened up a lot of things," With classes, group meet- "1 will always feel my heart a major role as LSU president in Code. Fields said. ings and little time to unpack, is with the Latino community- encouraging the Undergraduate Colon isn't concerned wheth- freshmen becoming and stay- Some students believed that some felt that BGeX became Colon said. "But now I can serve Student Government to write er student trustees should be ing active. the "ice-breakers" introduced somewhat stressful. the entire University commu- a letter to Gov. Taft, requesting upgraded to voting — she thinks The introduction to the at BGeX allowed them to open "I was overwhelmed, there nity." state flags to be lowered when- her opinions will be as valued as University began through up to more people. were too many classes," said Graduating senior Matt Clever, ever a soldier from Ohio dies in any other Board member. BGeX where students met in With the amount of activi- Mandy Laneve. who Colon has replaced on the combat. "I think I have just as much small groups, discussed val- ties provided through the ori- Still through the BGeX pic- Board, is confident that BGSU "We are fortunate to have input in the decision voting pro- ues and began to familiarize entation program, Brittany nic and energetic music and students will be well-represented Raquel in this position for the cess without having to vote," she themselves with campus. I .angel said she was always entertainment, students were by Colon. next two years," Dobb said. "I said, "because the trustees are Students like Brett Fields busy, which helped her avoid able to unwind, mingle with "She is driven by a desire to believe she will bring valuable very open and receptive to what commonly fear getting lost homesickness. friends and sit down to enjoy better the community around insights to the Board and repre- the students bring." around campus and BGeX "I think without it I would sit free food. her," Clever said. "I truly believe sent the University well." Trustees receive no compensa- allows them to walk around in my room." Langel said. "It makes you feel more like that BGSU will be a better insti- Keeping the student body in tion for their services, but have the University and become Although BGeX proved to you're on a college campus. It tution for the contributions she touch with what's going on in expenses paid for when they are comfortable with their sur- be a positive experience, some gets you spirited! and pumped will make to the University as the University's upper echelon covering duties as a trustee. roundings. found it overwhelming up," said Langel. student trustee." is what Colon's main focus in

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Candlelight vigil near OU supports soldier's mother Students and citizens support Cindy Sheehan in her lengthy roadside attempt to meet President Bush By Justin Noga "We are not protesting," said end the Iraq War. Within 72 hours, about 50.000 Bush asking him lo meet wttfa and went through a tour of duty u-«i«s Chuck Carroll, a 58-year-old Since August 6, Cindy Sheehan people nationwide signed up to Sheehan. In Iraq for one year. ATHENS, Ohio — More than Athens, Ohio, resident and orga- has been camped outside of participate in nationwide vig- Like Carroll, whose nephew I le was involved in the siege 100 people joined together in a nizer of the event. "This is a vigil. President George W. Bush's ranch ils, according to MoveOn.org's has been serving in Afghanistan of Fallujah, and saw a lot death silent, candlelight vigil in sup- Our intent is to sit here silently in Crawford, Texas. She says she V/eb site. since lanuary, many participants and severe wounding. My son port of Cindy Sheehan on the with our candles to show sup- will remain outside the presi- "I think it shows that there is joined the event because of per- was actually one of 14 in his [30- Athens County Courthouse port for Cindy, all of the parents dent's ranch until he meets with a lot of support for Cindy and a sonal ties to the war. petsonl platoon to come back." steps Thursday night. The crowd whose children are being lost in her and other grieving families, lot of people think that the presi- Kari (luiither-Seymour, an she said. gathered on the steps for a half the war, and of our troops." or until his month-long vaca- dent should speak with her," Athens resident and OU gradu- Gunther-Seyrnour said she will hour with their heads bowed in The idea for a vigil started on tion runs out, according to The Carroll said. ate, said she joined the vigil be joining Sheehan in Crawford silence. The majority of the par- Monday morning when .Carroll Associated Press. Bush has yet to After the vigil, Carroll urged because her 22-year old son was Monday and will stay through ticipants held candles and signs received an e-mail Monday meet with Sheehan. everyone to send an e-mail to stationed in Korea for 17 months ATHENS. PAGE 7 of support for Sheehan amid the morning from MoveOn.org. The sporadic anti-Bush signs. e-mail asked for people across The vigil, planned by MoveOn. the nation to hold candlelight Thayer Ford Nissan BEST CHINESE org,TrueMajority and Democracy vigils to show their support for Hi 25 N Bowling Gn TAKE OUT for Action, was one of about 1,500 Sheehan, whose son was killed 1 mile norlh of the mall INBGI www thayerBG com vigils put on nationwide. in Iraq last year, and the call to OPEN HOURS: Mon-Thurs: 11:00am-10:00pm $ .95 Frl.-Sat: 11:00am-11:00pm 23 Sunday: 12:00 Noon-9:30pm Lube, Oil, Filter Convenient Same Day Appointment Gkrusalis Excludes Diesels • Up to 5 Quarts M M Women's Fitness & ff Aerobic Center

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former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (Rmtm) OPINION STAFF KMTOMAL College is chance for exploration Tills story originally appeared Here, it is all right outside your spective and actually get involved as you experiment with them. groups, like the Humane Society ence. It is about going to class in Friday's Freshman Issue. dorm room step. in the political process with stu- Intramurals are another oppor- do great work for the community and getting a degree, but it is The University has over 300 dent government tunity to stay active or even get as well. also about growing into a more College is probably the only registered student organizations. Even your classes are an oppor- active for the first time Discover more about your spir- complete person. lime in your life when hundreds Do you really want to graduate tunity to experiment with hob- There are traditional sports to itual side with one of the many here is something most of us of organizations will beg you lo without trying at least one? bies. Sure, most of your time will choose from or playground ones spiritual or religious groups take for granted. get involved with exciting new Check out the University Film be spent sitting in the classroom like dodgeball and whiffleball if on campus. There are specific But in between the homework activities. Organization, take a class with behind a giant textbook and a Softball is too intimidating. denominational groups and and the parties that will be long It is your chance to try new the dance club or watch a screen- stack of notes. Community service organiza- groups for those just searching. forgotten in a few years, give hobbies or meet other people ing with the Anime Club. But make some time to move tions give you an opportunity to A lot of students find a social yourself a chance to try some- who are interested in the ones Get a new perspective around with , or escape the "me bubble" that is niche in one of the many Greek thing new you never thought you you already have. on politics by checking out even ice skating class. Just think sometimes hard to avoid for col- organizations on campus. In fact would try before. There is nothing to lose and in College Democrats or College how much those lessons would lege students. 12 percent of BGSU students Either way you'll benefit your- the "real world" you would have Republicans, or even better, both. cost in the "real world." Here, you Dance Marathon is a year- belong to one. self and the campus, and you'll to seek out these activities. You could take that new per- can actually get academic credit round project here, but other College is an entire experi- have some cool stories to tell.

I like to color, with my payolas PFnpi F Don't just take the Scottish rock group. They've industries. The next time you got a fun album, and they're buy a CD from "that group" ON THE STREET named after an assassinated you heard on the radio, ask professors'word archduke. We liked saying the the employee what company What class are you Opinion columnist band's name in bad German distributed it (but not if the most looking forward elcome to college, the accents. employee is in the middle of AMANDA to this semester? beacon of learning, melcome to "Music and That summer, this unknown ringing someone out; that'd be W where you will walk HOOPER Ethics 102." Grab a group somehow scores a rude). the halls of enlightenment and Asst. Opinion Editor w seat, grab your head- hit single. Suddenly, Franz More likely than not, there wise teachers will teach you in phones, and let's begin. Ferdinand is big time. Good for will be one of four answers the ways of the world. Of course, the most popular them. At the time, I chalked it — EMD, Sony BMG, Universal I know this will shock you, but it is actually an element of the discussion of music and ethics up to good fortune. Sometimes orWEA. your professors are not always theory it is trying to verify or fal- is the downloading of it I am so naive. Now think about the radio right Shhhhhh, this is top secret, sify. Science is inevitably tainted But let's be frank. However In truth, a certain tiny com- station you heard the song insider info, sort of like when by the paradigm of the universe you cut it, downloading pirated pany that distributed their on. Assuming the call number you realized mom and dad got that the scientists ascribe to music is stealing. Like jaywalk- album was paying the prosti- is higher than 92.0, it's prob- it wrong about Santa, candy because ultimately the scientific ing, though, most people don't tutes of radio airplay to put it in ably owned by one of four rotting your teeth and your face process relies on human reason- get busted for it. heavy rotation. corporations: Clear Channel, getting stuck like that. ing. Maybe scientific "fact" is not As for the position that down- That tiny, tiny company? Cumulus, Infinity, or Citadel £KATHRYN LYNCH They look so intelligent down foolproof, and it is a lot more loading is a way to stick it to the Sony BMG, and a number of Communications SOPHOMORE, HUMAN there during class, behind the interrelated with philosophy radio stations were caught this You can blame deregulation recording industry, 1 have some DEVELOPMENT lectum with their power point and sociology than you thought. bad news. August whoring themselves out for that Thanks FCG "I'm looking forward and those fancy Ph.Ds after What about the professor who It might affect your local to the distributor. Even if only one major dis- their namse. This is probably tells you that you are not woridly- music store, and not in a And it wasn't just one band. tributor engaged in payola with to ballet dass with my because they are. However, pro- wise because the non-diverse positive manner. It may or may Take the case of Audioslave. a handful of stations from one friend, Lindsey." fessors are not infallible. They atmosphere of the mid-westem not hurt the artists. The one 'Iheir new single was a hot radio conglomerate, remember come to the classroom with Bowling Green State University group is definitely doesn't hurt, item, and radio stations were that such stations are often their own set of experiences, has a relatively "homogenous" though, is the major labels. foaming at the mouth with free homogenized. opinions and biases. student body with around 13 For all their whining and giveaways in anticipation of What garners major airplay at In fact, some may be more percent minority students? lawsuits, major music distribu- the album. multiple stations will probably biased on their area of specialty Should you feel like your college tors aren't going to go under Why? The song was hor- be put into heavier airplay on than just your average smart experience is less valid because because of pirated music. Their ribly mediocre. It wasn't as other stations guy. They have spent years of this? parent corporation can absorb good as the singles from their With that in mind, the effect immersed in a specific area of Perhaps diversity isn't only losses, they'll cut artists or first album. And it didn't even of one distributor to regularly study, so it is pretty easy to form about the color of one's skin. merge or they'll engage in their come close to anything they pay-for-play with one conglom- NICKRUNSER strong opinions about certain Perhaps experiencing diversity had done with Soundgarden or own unethical practice. Which, erate's stations can be huge SOPHOMORE. aspects of the subject is about interacting with people strangely enough, brings me to Rage Against the Machine. Now think about this: fust think, you most likely who come from different towns, Sheboygan North 1 ligh School. Care to take a guess who dis- That's the best-case scenario. MARKETING know more about your favorite with different families and dif- I remember the broadcasting tributes Audioslave? And I'm not an optimist. sport than your mom, but you ferent experiences. Perhaps you class I took there, many moons Yep. Sony BMG. What can be done? Nothing "/ don't even remember what I probably have some precon- make your own diverse experi- ago. Along with the ability to How bad is the music indus- big. About the best we can do is ceived notions that are debat- ence by going out of your com- move sliders up and down, I try when band members that be aware. have for classes." able among other sports fans. fort zone, putting aside old hab- learned about a certain unethi- used to protest and storm the We really need to branch Ladies, if you walk out of your its and choosing to get to know cal practice. It's called "payola." New York Stock Exchange are out from cookie-cutter playl- women's studies class and don't people in your life better. This cute-sounding practice now connected to corporate ists. We've got two great college feel oppressed by the evil male Or, then there is the foreign works very simply: Overzealous shills? Not directly, of course, radio stations, three music patriarchal society that defines language professor who tells but that connection is now in stores and plenty of venues for record company pays or gifts your gender, won't let you open you that all Hispanic people willing radio station employees the public's mind. local artists. your own doors or pull out your should be loyal to a particular in return for airplay for cer- To make this even more fun, It may not be as easy as lis- own chairs, and then pays you political party for the obvious tain songs. The legality of it is the prosecutor investigating the tening to what the corporate only 76 percent of what they reason that only one party looks case believes that these aren't radio stations tell us to. But with complex, but all agree that it's make for your work- there is not out for that groups interests. unethical. isolated incidents, and that a wider range of music, it's sure something wrong with you! Maybe to those "obvious" rea- Keep that definition in your Sony BMG isn't the only dis- a lot more enjoyable. JASMINE PRIMES Maybe you aren't oppressed, sons are debatable and differ by head as I flash forward seven tributor engaging in payola. t FRESHMAN, NURSING and perhaps women don't make the individual. There is more to years. It's early 2004. My fel- Why is this frightening? / Michael Bestul (bestQbgsu. less because those numbers are what shapes a person's political low record store employee Look at the state of owner- edu) works at one of those "Ethnic Studies 101 not adjusted for comparable views than their ethnicity. introduces me to some quirky ship in the radio and record record stores. It smells fun. because I met her at time and responsibility. In fact, Maybe that avant garde piece BGxperience and she some studies show women of artwork that the professor seemed so exciting." make as much or even more gushes over is really just what than their male counterparts in you think it is, for lack of a better the same occupation. word, really artistic crap. If your political science profes- If you are at all engaged with Passing the gas price blame on sor tells you that government is your class work, you wUl invari- never the problem and always ably come across some incon- MATT was very upset with it. medications. However, just as the solution, feel free to disagree. sistencies with your professors' HAMILTON Now, they're $2.55, and will they claim WMDs were merely If a visiting speaker tells you outlook and your own. Trust probably be higher by the time a pretext for the invasion of that if George W. Bush wins your judgment. Don't cast those classes start Monday. Iraq, I claim the Iraq war is a second term, then there is questions aside too quickly, U-WireColumnist This still isn't the highest merely a pretext for price-goug- a secret plan to immediately learning to think is more dif- Oklahoma Daily they've ever been, but that ing the public. KENNITRA ARNOLD implement a military draft well, ficult than just memorizing and doesn't change the fact that We get less than 4 percent of t I didn't get my draft card in the regurgitating fact gas prices today are ridiculous. our oil from Iraq, a drop in the FRESHMAN, UNDECIDED mail, did you? In the classroom, respect- f~\ as prices. Need 1 say * Someone must be blamed, but barrel against the whole. Did your science professor tell ing your professor is essential. I -—.more?! think I do, whom? A 4 percent decrease in "Theaterfilm because you that the scientific method Learning from them is expected VJ because they're still Some people think we supply (assuming we're I have Tony Horn and is actually a specific philosophi- Truly processing the information going up. should blame the president. getting nothing from Iraq he seems cool" cal way of looking at science? they pass on to you and making Three weeks ago. gas prices They claim the war in Iraq is currently) does not justify Empirical observation used to educated conclusions is ideal. in Norman were hovering the reason for oil costing as support hypothesis within a Of course, the first step for around $2.10 per gallon and I much as Magic lohnson's AIDS OIL. PAGE 4 theory is not neutral because some of you is staying awake.

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OIL, FROM PAGE 4 disaster (that probably wouldn't need is a plan for energy inde- happenl if companies were pendence. Making room for each other prices nearly doubling allowed to drill in Alaska. Even if we took the steps Then people want to blame We'd have some Cindy previously mentioned, I still MARIE ties. Dealing with such prob- in your personal space adores the Saudis, but Saudi Arabia is Sheehan copycat out there doubt gas would fall below $2 ZATEZALO lems gets compounded in shrimp-flavored ramen producing at maximum capac- demanding to meet with per gallon, and not very much residence halls, where the liv- noodles. It would probably be U-Wnt Columnist ity right now. Conoco-Phillips' CEO wonder- if it did. American industry, oil ing space consists of a single simple to pick up a six pack of Without more wells, they ing why her Adopt-A-Caribou included, needs to get busy DaiiyNews room... there's nowhere to run, the noodles while you're at the Ball Stats University cannot produce more oil than had to die to support their researching viable alternatives nowhere to hide. grocery store. They're cheap as the)' are now. Also, Saudi Arabia industry, or something along to petroleum. If I may paraphrase some dirt anyway. "Hey, I saw these is not the biggest source of our those lines. I hear from a lot of people In the 1950s, most children of the best social advice given were on sale, and I thought I'd had to share a bedroom oil imports. That dubious honor Instead of taking these con- that the oil industry won't do in the Bible: "Don't make fun pick some up for you." goes to Canada troversial steps, the industry is the research (or is suppressing with their siblings. By the of a guy who has a toothpick Without having to endure 1980s and 1990s, however, If those factors aren't to sitting back and letting other existing technology) because it stuck in his eye, since odds are any long discussions about blame, then people take the heat would eat into their profits. that trend had reversed. With there's a two-by-four protrud- feelings and privacy and all fewexceptions, all of my who or what is? for oil prices while 1 don't know if this is true, but ing from your own." that jazz, you've let the other The oil industry. they rake in the it's not very smart either way. friends and acquaintances In other words, as crazy as person know that you want to "Ifa have had a private bedroom Despite recent dough. As long as If a company were to create this new roommate seems have a good relationship with energy bills, they company people believe the a technology that could cheap- growing up. to be, there are times when him or her and that you are Now, factor college into this refuse to build were to talking heads blam- ly replace gasoline in vehicles, you seem pretty weird, too. willing to do things to make more refineries. ing Bush and/dr the it would make billions from equation. More young people Remember to never rule out this happen. create a are choosing to go to college I can't say I fully Saudis, all the indus- it. Any upstart company or the possibility that your own Or perhaps you're living with blame them. technology try has to do is not existing corporation stands to today than in the 1950s, and intolerance could be a major- a roommate in an apartment, most of these incoming fresh- In order to deny it. make huge profits from such ity of the problem. but this person just won't wash alleviate costs, that could As long as the an innovation. men live in university housing, I'd love to say that the the dishes to save his or her where they're paired with a they would have cheaply public has someone So here's my message to answer is to communicate, slacker life. One usually effec- to build near other than the cor- those who can do something: roommate. Thus, we have two and all the problems will go tive way to deal with this is to replace oil, individuals, who have never large popula- porations to blame President Bush, put some away, but that simply isn't true. only wash your own dishes, and tion centers, and it would for price gouging, pressure on our "allies" to had to share private space in Aside from the subpar com- wash them soon after you are their lives, suddenly thrown probably would make these said corpora- cheapen things up a bit. munication skills many people finished using them. (and should! start tions can frolic in OPEC: See what you can together in a tiny cluttered possess, the fact remains that Habits like these will send a billions room, as if by the whims of drilling more their money with do to help out your biggest talk is just talk. Actions will message that you're not willing in Alaska. The insignificant customer. some insane reality television always speak far louder, and to clean up after another per- from it." show producer. ANWR (Arctic resistance. Oil companies: Build the sometimes they work without son, no matter what. National Wildlife However, even refineries. The affronting humanity of talk to back them up at all. Besides, there's only so it all can be unsettling. I jving Refuge) could produce more drilling Alaska or building Oil companies and young Promises can be made, and many smelly dishes people domestic oil than we have more refineries are tempo- entrepreneurs: I lowever much with another person, no mat- broken, but things that have can stand before they just rary measures. The United ter how hard each person imported from Iraq in over money you spend develop- already been done that can't have to wash them - espe- a decade. But in the current States imports 60 percent ing alternatives to oil will be tries to rude his or her faults, be taken back. cially if these dirty dishes political climate, nobody wants of its petroleum. ANWR can reveals plenty of unpleasant insignificant compared to how For instance, perhaps you've "accidentally" end up on a refinery nearby, and people provide about 5 percent of our much you'll make if you suc- mannerisms and secret identi- noticed that the new stranger their beds. will gripe about an ecological consumption. What we really ceed. Get to work.

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And the incentive could Entertainment Exchange in attend a university like many of salaries. On average nationwide, pay off — literally — as recent downtown Bowling Green. his peers. high school graduates can expect high school graduates already Nageo said that any help But sometimes he fibs to avoid to eat it about $27,280 annually, are enrolling in community col- from the University — espe- ridicule. according to the 2002 Census leges in greater numbers than cially in relation to market- "I just say, 'I don't know where Bureau Current Population Study. years past. ing — would he helpful to his I'm going yet,'" he confessed. Those with associate's degrees Redford Township, Mich., resi- business. 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"What we had with McKinley out of commission, Ball State with the progress that was made day, six days a week — they have Lowe said all of these additions "We have picked locations for prior [to construction! was University's main road is open with the road's makeover in the been able to accomplish what I were put in place to improve the faculty, staff, students to cross in a three lanes — you were a target. for service. relatively short time frame. think is just a miracle to get done safety of McKinley Avenue. location where you feel like some- You were out in the middle of McKinley Avenue, which was "We felt that the minimum in that short period of time." Lowe said the original layout body will see you coming across," McKinley, and you didn't know revamped within three months, that had to be done by Aug. 12 That miracle has resulted in a of McKinley Avenue, which did lowe said. "As with that vehicle, who you were dodging. You didn't was opened to traffic last week. was to have the sidewalks open, McKinley Avenue complete with not have clear lane definitions when they approach they would know who was going to swing in Facilities Planning and the streets back in place, so that if a median separating two lanes or crosswalks in some parts, see the different texture |of the that middle lane at any timt" Management Director of we needed, we could open it up," of traffic, pullover spots for buses made the road dangerous. New road], they would see the plant- Engineering and Operations |im Lowe said. "But we have found and other vehicles, turnarounds crosswalks are clearly seen from ers, and they would understand BALL STATE. PAGE 9 Studenfs tattoo'awesome' Schoolyard thugs face the law Kent State student word em bossed on his right week in their self-found intern- BULLY, FROM PAGE 7 necessarily cause bad behavior, of solutions is a good way to curb bicep. ships. role models for children to watch they have cut down on personal the bullying problem before it flaunts personality, Not the description one might On a long-shot, Sage applied to figure out how to handle anger, communication within families reaches uncontrollable levels, interns with Clinton expect from a student who spent for a position in Clinton's office. Adams said. — putting children next to each Putman said. the spring semester interning After being offered positions at Even something like parents other in competition rather than The extreme types of bullying By Leslie Schelat with Sen. Hillary Clinton. several places, he accepted an watching movies or listening to in positions to work out their that Putman hopes can be pre- U-WIRE But that's exactly what he did. internship in social research at iPods, instead of reading with their problems with each other. vented are the Columbine-style KENT, Ohio — Peeking out Sage enrolled in the the Smithsonian Institution. The children, has changed the way With thesecircumstances, many shootings, where the shooters had from under the right sleeve of Washington Program in National next day, his offer from Clinton families spend their quality time children don't have role models to been bullied on a regular basis, his faded Hard Rock Cafe T-shirt Issues through the political sci- came through. together, Miels said. show them how to handle anger and instances like when a 9-year- are the first three letters of Kent ence department at Kent State. "I called the next morning," This generation of parents has in a healthy way, so the children old girl stabbed and killed a 7- State University student Adam In the program, students go to Sage said, noting that the intern- also been taught to be more ques- choose to yell at other or hit each year-oldgirl Sage's "awesome" tattoo. Washington, D.C., for a semester ship with Clinton was his first tioning which is not necessarily a other, Adams said. Students talking about what Literally. and spend.half of each week choice. bad thing, but sometimes it can Most teachers say that class- is bothering them is much more "I wanted to be able to tell in seminars and lectures with As he set off for his first day rub off on a child the wrong way, room management is the part of healthy than keeping the feelings people I had an awesome tat- different political and business Putmansaid. their job they fear the most, and hidden until they come out as too," said Sage, referring to the figures and the oilier half of the INTERN,PAGE 9 Although she said that tele- making teachers aware of pos- anger, Adams said. vision and video games don't sible problems and more aware

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Gene Burton, director of pub- While it will undoubtedly Another addition to McKinley interfered with our operations. ished with the structural and According to the policy, enforce- lic safety, said he has not talked cause some minor inconve- are pullover lanes that will allow We had more problems at cer- technological facets of the road ment will be the responsibili- with anyone from the univer- niences for smokers, Schooneart vehicles to pull off the road to tain times of the year when construction, workers began ty of those persons who head sity about the enforcement of asserts that the intentions of drop off and receive passengers. there was more traffic on cam- perfecting the aesthetic touches i individual units, departments, the policy, and if any decision the new policy are not to harm Lowe expects there should be pus," King said. "The only prob- that add charm to the path- buildings, student housing is made about enforcement, it smokers in any way. Rather, few problems with traffic flow, lem we would have is if cars way. This pan of the renovation units and other public facilities will come from someone other the policy will keep harm from as long as drivers and passen- parked in the lane and blocked included landscaping the road and venues. This means build- than him. coming to nonsmokers. gers obey the rules. passage, but the lanes are wide and even positioning urns in ing managers will have to spot "To my knowledge, I don't "We're hoping that people "We're hoping that when you enough that there shouldn't be areas along sidewalks that were smokers who are smoking with- think there's any plans on the realize that secondhand smoke drop somebody off, you pull any problem." frequently used as shortcuts in the designated nonsmoking university's part to have the does hurt; it's not imaginary," over. You're there for a couple Other safety features are not for maintenance and delivery areas, or visitors to the buildings department of public safety in Schoonaert said. "Some people seconds, then you're gone," as obvious. To help curb pedes- vehicles. will have to report the smoking enforcement of that," Burton are highly allergic to tobacco Lowe said. "When you're pick- trians from walking through cars \xnve said that he is positive to building managers. said. "I have not had any talks smoke." ing somebody up, we hope waiting at a light or intersec- the road is built to last, thanks "I don't know how they're going with administration about this." Mills has a different take on you've coordinated your activity tion, mounds have been placed not only to its robust construc- to have people enforce it," Mills However, smokers will not be the situation. enough that they're waiting for between sidewalks and the road. tion but also to the new drain- said. "I don't know whether they left out in the open. Schoonaert "Normally, if you press some- you: You pull up, they open the These mounds are meant to dis- age system in place. have enough police or parking said that the ash urns will be body long enough, it seems like door and you're off again." courage foot travel through that "These roads are very well- enforcement to cover the whole moved away from build- they're the underdog, and you However, these spots are not specific area built. We built up the base of area. ... It's going to be strange ing entrances by the time Fall start rooting for them," Mills only for the use of personal vehi- "There will be landscape that stone, and on top of that you've because it seems like, at some Semester begins, and there are joked, "but that's probably not cles. Lowe said that there maybe will literally uninvited you from got asphalt,. three or four lay- meetings with MfTS to ensure crossing through there because ers of asphalt It's about 18 to that the buses that use McKinley if you do, you will be crossing 24 inches thick in some spots," will also be able to effectively through queued up cars, and we Lowe said. use the pullover spots. don't want that - that's unsafe," "The drainage system is the Larry King, MITS general Lowe said. key to all this," he said. "We Music video to feature critters manager, said that he does not Another addition is the installed drainage pipes that SQUIRRELS, FROM PAGE 7 "Wallace said. London," which can be down- currently foresee any major improved crosswalk alert sys- run parallel to that curb line The- big win he speaks of was loaded from the Victoria-Park, problems. tem at the comer of Neefy and on both sides of the street that and a new Web site, Victoria-Park, a dream home worth over three- com Web site. He plans to release "We've gone out and walked McKinley avenues that will assist will carry any subsurface water com, but he still missed his two- quarters of a million Canadian the music video he was work- it. Visually, it looks like it will in alerting individuals who have over to our new storm drains year mark. dollars. ing on while in Kent sometime be fine," King said. "We don't hearing and visual impairments - and then we have all these He didn't hit it big until May Sincethcbigwinhe'sbeenbusy, this fall. anticipate any problems, but in making their ways through new storm drains that we've 31,2004, — one day late — but as and more Web sites have followed While in Kent last week, he was we won't know until we road the intersection. The new cross- installed. Wallace points out, right on time - including SkwerlPreneurs. able to see the city and surround- test it." walk alerts will use a series of "What damages a road is if you factor in the leap year. com, a site for people who share ing areas. King said there are only a visual and audio cues, as well that it can't get rid of the water, "If someone asks me 'Which Wallace's interest in squirrels, "You guys (Kent State) are few circumstances which could as vibrating crosswalk buttons, and the water starts washing ones are luckier, the white or the and IfltteryLuckClub.com, a site really promoting and loving your present a challenge to maintain- to let pedestrians know when out the base, then you get black squirrels?' Well, I attribute to help others win big - and squirrels," he said. "I'd love to see ing traffic flow and safer)'. to cross, and in which direction water that freezes and thaws the big win to*he black squirrels, his song, "The Black Squirrels Of London do the same thing." "If there were problems they can cross at which time. and falls apart." Students learned ways of Washington, shadowed Hillary Clinton INTERN. FROM PAGE 8 Eventually, he did find Clinton's these tasks are excellent opportu- spoken people I've met," he said. them very interesting people," building, he saw SWAT teams office and started learning the nities for learning about potential "You're part of the staff and you Sage did not get to meet Bill and television crews. in Clintons office, Sage's adven- ways of a Washington intern. careers and networking. all work for her." He pointed out Clinton, but did see his motor- "I walked in front of the cam- tures began. He walked into the "There are three main things an "It opens your mind to options that she made an effort to get cade pass by at President Bush's eras and waved at all of them," Capitol to find a group of high intern does: Answering phones, you never knew existed." Sage to know her interns. She often inauguration. Sage said. school students taking a tour. Not opening mail and giving tours of said. had in-depth conversations Attending events like the inau- Being in Washington wasn't knowing their age, Sage asked the Capitol," said Sage. "But it's Although interns in office were with them and was willing to guration was an exciting benefit all fun and games, though. Sage if they worked there. When they pretty intense. The better job you dubbed "Clinterns" by people talk about issues that concern of interning in Washington. said he worked hard and learned realized the misunderstanding, do there, the more responsibility both inside and outside the office, college students, such as rising "You're there when all the a lot about government. the students cleared the way with you have." Sage said having the opportu- tuition. news happens," Sage said. He "You don't know how things a chorus of "Make way! He works Some of those responsibilities nity to work with Clinton was a "She had to take out loans for recalled a day when his mom work until you live there," Sage here!" include helping legislative aids worthwhile experience. college, too," Sage said. "Neither called to ask if he'd been at the said. "You learn to separate "I had no idea what I was draft bills, doing research and tak- "Hillary Clinton is one of the (Hillary nor Bill) came from Capitol for a bomb scare. As he what's in the media from what's doing," Sage said with a laugh. ing notes at hearings. Sage said most down-to-earth and well- rich families, which makes came around the side of the going on."

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August 22.200511 Troops help Isreali housing shortage Pope returns home POrt, FROM PAGE 10 artificial birth control, favorite ISRAEL, FROM PAGE 10 In lerusalem, Israel's Cabinet just one week, far shorter than family and friends. topics of John Paul. gave final approval to the evacu- the three weeks security forces In Atzmona, outside the home sleeping on the ground so they And he made no promise Israeli disengagement from Gaza ation of the last seven of 25 foresaw. of the Harush family, stood a could attend Sunday's Mass. to attend the next World Youth as an important opportunity Gaza and V»fest Bank settlements In Katif, an Israeli army bull- mock cemetery with cardboard Flags from dozens of countries Day in Sydney, Australia, In to re-energize the 'road map,' marked for dismantling. dozer broke through the com- tombstones bearing the names floated over the crowd. 2008; lohn Paul would always to take further steps forward At the start of the meeting, munity's locked gates Sunday to of the lews' foes across the ages Benedict returned to Rome end World Youth Day . which toward a better future for Israelis Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called clear a blazing fire of hay, tire and — Pharoah,Titus, Hainan. Hitler on Sunday night by airplane. he founded in 1984 _ by saying and Palestinians," U.S. Assistant acts of violent resistance to the wooden planks so troops could and Arafat. During the flight, the pontiff he would come to the ncxi one Secretary of State David Welch pullout "hooliganism" and said move freely. An empty grave marked by a posed for photos with German He expressed serious con- said. Jewish settler leaders — once his Longtime resident Haim Ben- blank tombstone "was dug for journalists cern on another of his favorite Palestinian negotiator Saeb friends and allies—were exploit- Arieh walked over to the com- anyone who expels lews from Benedict used his trip to themes, the need to evange- Erekat said the two sides agreed ing the suffering of their followers mander of the group that had their homes," explained 14-year- make it clear that he intends to lize a Europe thai has become that "Gaza will not be first and to push a political agenda. come to evict his family, shook old Yehoyada, from the West Bank continue key parts of lohn Paul's increasingly secular despite Its last." The Palestinians want to The forcible removal of set- his hand and urged him to refuse settlement of Efrat, who refused heritage. In particular, he held centuries of Christian Ixlui create a state comprising the tlers from their Gaza communi- to carry out the mission, to give his family name. two important interfaith meet- although the huge turnout for Gaza Strip, all of the West Bank ties began Wednesday, "I'm very sorry," Soldiers entering Slav encoun- ings with Muslims and lews. He the Sunday Mass was evidence and east Jerusalem. more than a year after "/ love this said the soldier, who tered no resistance from the few became only the second pope lliat the church still retains iis Clouds of cement dust loomed Sharon concluded looked on the verge remaining families. Most left ear- in history to visit a synagogue hold over many people's hearts, over the Gaza settlements of that Israel no longer place and of tears. lier to avoid being evicted. when he spoke to Cologne's "Even in traditionally C atholic Nissanit, Dugit. Peat Sadeh and could defend its 38- will take He gave the family Security forces also entered the Jewish community, winning a areas, the teaching of religion Ganei Tal in the first large-scale year occupation of until after noontime northern Gaza settlement of Elei standing ovation for his warn- and catechesis do nol alum demolitions since the Israeli pull- the coastal strip. The care of it prayers to leave their Sinai, where residents planned to ing of rising anti-Semitism and manage to forge lasting bonds out began six days ago, adding evacuations have pro- until the unpacked home. leave on foot and walk to a gather- call for deeper dialogue. between young people and the an air of finality to the pullout by ceeded with relatively Ben-Arieh then ing place in nearby Israel. Troops He made blunter statements church community," he mid making it obvious the settlers can little violence. bitter end." turned to clip his were going house to house there during a meeting with Muslim German bishops shortly before never go back. The government is front hedge. telling people to leave. officials, raising the issue of his departure. Crews are demolishing the compensating settlers "I love this place Security officials expect vio- terrorism, which he called At the Mass, he urged die homes as part of an agreement through a complex HAIM BEN-ARIEH, and will take care lent resistance this week during KATIF RESIDENT "cruel fanaticism," and urging church's next generation to with the Palestinian Authority, formula that takes into of it until the bitter the forcible evacuation of two older Muslims to educate the wisely use the freedom God which wants to build apart- account such issues end," he said. northern West Bank communi- young generation in the ways gave them. ment buildings at the former as home size, number of fam- Earlier, an emotional memorial ties, Sanur and Homesh, where of peace. "Freedom is not simplyaboui settlements to deal with a severe ily members and amount of ceremony was held for Katif set- some 2,000 anti-pullout oppo- Yet it was clear he was estab- enjoying life in total autonomy, housing shortage among the 1.3 time residing in the settlement. tler Tali Hatuel, 34, and her four nents camped out preparing for lishing his own style. There were but rather about living by the million Palestinians in the Gaza Compensation usually amounts children, ages 2-11, who were alight. none of lohn Paul Ms theatri- measure of truth and good- Strip. to $200,000 - $300,000 per family. killed in May 2004 by Palestinian Dozens of Jewish settlers cal gestures such as kissing the ness so that we ourselves can Security officials said 50 bull- Settlers who stayed in Gaza gunmen who ambushed them traded blows Sunday with Israeli ground on arrival or shuffling lo become true and good." he told dozers were operating in Gaza. A after the deadline could lose on a Gaza road. soldiers outside Sanur. Witnesses the music. Instead, he read his the crowd. senior Defense Ministry official, some of that compensation. Mourners surrounded five said settlers slashed the tires of speeches slowly in a soft voice Benedict's visit was also his Victor Bargil, said all 21 Gaza set- Katif, Atzmona and Slav — the plastic chairs, each bearing a an army jeep and attacked a TV and waved and smiled shyly at first homecoming as pope to tlements would be razed within remaining communities in the handwritten note with the name cameraman. the loud applause that greeted his native country. He was two weeks, about half the time main settlement bloc, Gush Katif of the dead and the orange rib- "We expect some harsh resis- him every lime he came out in born in Marktl Am Inn in previously predicted. — were emptied Sunday, as was bon of pullout opponents tied tance there," an army spokes- public. 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This story originally appeared Though the staff at Wood professionals in Friday's Freshman Issue County Hospital estimates the ratio of injured parents to stu- scales By Kristen Bryson dents is four to one in favor advise good diet REPORTER of parents, some students do As students count down thedays report to the emergency room until the beginning of school, for a sprained ankle or dehy- and exercise the Wood County Hospital and dration. Student Health Service begin People generally are not used This story originally appeared in Friday's preparing for the injuries that to working outside in muggy Freshman Issue come along with move-in day. conditions, or the heavy lifting Minor injuries such as pulled required to move in, and there- By Lisa Halverstadt muscles, twisted ankles, sore fore do not know how to pre- REPORTER joints and fatigue are common vent injury, Caprara said. The dreaded "freshman 15" wasn't sup- during the rush of move-in day. So how can parents and stu- posed to affect Margarita Barry when Wood County Hospital gen- dents prevent these minor inju- she came to BGSU in 2003, free of erally deals with parents who ries? weight issues. come in suffering from minor "The number one thing is She had always been a naturally thin back pain and fatigue during to take breaks," Caprara said person, even modeling professionally in move-in day, according to David repeatedly. "Most people don't junior high. STRATEGIES Caprara, director of Emergency think it's realistic, but you really But the formerly slim Barry was shocked There are lots of Services. should." when she found herself shopping in the simple ways to While Wood County Hospital The desire to get in and get plus-size section in May, having gained 30 manage weight receives visitors with inju- out as quickly as possible often pounds by school year's end. gain. Here are a ries from moving in, Barbara "I thought I was invincible," said Barry, few: Hoffman, heath promotion MOVE-IN, PAGE 14 who recalls being confused by her sudden "borderiine obesity." - Avoid late-night Seventy percent of college sophomores snacking and weigh more than they did as incoming fresh- empty calories, men according to a 2005 study completed at like beer. Washington University in St. Louis. A 2004 study at Cornell University - Develop a Textbook options revealed that the average freshman gains regular routine weight at eleven times the rate of an average of exercise. 18-year-old. Cornell researchers found that the weight - Good sleeping are plentiful gain was strongly linked to all-you-can-eat habits are key. dining centers, late-night snacks, reduced Students can buy involved with online shopping, physical activity and empty-calorie food and the safety and convenience choices. doesn't make avoiding the "freshman 15" both their lifestyles and their daily calorie class books in stores of having books in-hand imme- "I would have avoided gaining weight if I any easier," Kozlosky said. intake. and many Web sites diately may be easier, accord- had avoided the Macateria." said junior Ken But Christine Hines, sophomore, didn't Danielle Myers, junior, saw too many of ing to Kent Kokomoor, manager Kozlosky. gain any weight in her freshman year. herthen-freshman peers drinking without of Student Book Exchange on He gained weight in his first semester She kept it off by "walking everywhere" realizing the heavy calorie punch alco- Tliis story originally appeared in Wooster Street. at BGSU because of what he believes was and by trying to keep the same eating hol packs. "With 300 empty calories [in Friday's Freshman Issue. Online return policies can a lack of nutritious, non-repetitive food habits that she had at home. two beers], you're bound to gain also be tricky, Kokomoor said, choices. Hines advises freshman worried •^ weight," said Myers. By Nick Carrabine and often time-consuming. At "!A healthy diet) is definitely a personal about weight gain to only drink She advises underclass- REPORTER SBX. books can be returned for responsibility issue, but dining services alcohol in moderation and to pace men to consider that every Most students attend college a full refund within ten days. themselves, because "...we have beer consumed is like a with many tough choices to "Shopping at the bookstores four years here to have fun." snack or a small meal. make, but one of the easiest gives you a more liberal return According to Rebecca While consuming empty — and sometimes hardest— is policy," Kokomoor said. "Most Pobocik, associate professor calories directly affects weight where to buy textbooks. places online do not give you of nutrition at the University, gain, good sleeping habits are Over the past few years, more a lot of time to return books or there are many benefits to also important for weight man- and more textbook-buying there is no return policy at all." maintaining a healthy life- agement. According to Christine options have become available With textbook competition style at college. M. Haar, M.S., R.D., L.D., program to college students, particularly online growing around the She cites higher test scores and director of the undergraduate dietet- those in Bowling Green. country, the Union Bookstore boosted energy levels as positive side ics program at the University, "Sleep Search for "college textbooks" has taken their act to the web effects of good nutrition and an active deprivation can lead to obesity. If you stay on Google, and students will be in an effort to make shopping lifestyle. up late enough, you will start to feel hun- bombarded with nearly 9 mil- easier. "(Fitness] is a good foundation for your gry - normally you would sleep through lion options for buying online. Now in its second year, stu- future when life gets even more challeng- that period of low blood sugar - but if you Many Web sites offer cheaper dents can simply choose to ing," Pobocik said. "College is a time in are awake you are likely to eat." prices on books — mostly used "buy books" after reviewing their life when you can shape your future with Not only is it important to make time for — than the traditional college class schedule on MyBGSU. action and habits." sleep, but students should also make time bookstore a student would find All the books needed for their She suggests that students practice in town. "moderation, balance, and variety" in FROSH 15 , PAGE 14 But certain risks are always TEXTBOOK,PAGE 17 Decorating dorm room BGeXperience brings class together freshman will embark on six ses- first-year students be success- "Some thought this [BGeXI time for creative side Entire freshmen class sions over three days of orienta- ful, which translates into more would be a program to tell stu- this year will be taking tion and "getting-to-know-you" returning sophomores," Nieman dents what their values should aBGeXclass activities in a group of 25 stu- said. "So this does have good be," Nieman said. "It wasn't, and Many themes can themed room may fit well. dents and a professor, according financial implications." it isn't." The University bookstores to Don Nieman, dean of the The intimate size of BGeX Students will also discuss the be used to specially provide plenty of orange and College of Arts and Sciences and courses is also meant to foster personal values that come into decorate your room brown decor. Items like a stuffed This story originally appeared in director of BGeX. an open forum for play when faced with choices Freddie the Falcon, BG wall clock, Friday's Freshman Issue The benefits of discussion about like plagiarism, and University picture frames connecting right "We think issues that students turning in a fel- LBa"> >■ <° This story originally appeared in will show off your school spirit By Bob Moser away with other this will will face throughout low classmate maintain a bank Friday's Freshman Issue for sure. EDITOR IN CHIEF college first-tim- their lives. for plagiarizing, account, 80°d An artsy theme could be the Unlike any other program ers will go a long help more But using the "val- or other aca- crertt.PAGE15 ByCandice tones perfect fit for a free-spirited resi- offered by public universities way in making the first-year ues" label to set apart demic honesty REPORTER dent Artwork and accessories in America, the minds behind University a com- students be BGeX classes has policies. One room, a few beds and a win- like live plants can give a dorm BGeXperience hope to help stu- fortable home for led some to ques- When freshmen registered dow make a dorm room, but dec- room a relaxed mellow vibe. dents foster a social and emo- freshmen, Nieman successful." tion whether the for classes in the summer, they orations and personality make it Useful accent colors like purple tional investment in BGSU that said. University is push- chose one "values" course that your dorm room. and white give offa creative and will dwarf any growing money He believes that ing a set of morals fulfills both a general education An individually-designed open feel for a room. commitment. students who are DON NIEMAN. on students. requirement, and is part of the space can be achieved with some Entertainment junkies may Having been run through the more engaged in DIRECTOR OF BGEX This is ludicrous, BGeX program. decorations, colors and a little feel at home amongst celebrities. developmental rigors in class- the BGSU commu- said Nieman, who The gen-ed "values" courses imagination. There are many Movie and music posters along rooms since 2000 on a limited nity during their freshman year explained that the goal of "val- are limited to 25 students, and approaches to transforming a with magazine clippings can give basis, BGeX will be implement- usually do better in class, and ues" classes is only to encour- are taught by faculty members drab dorm room into a personal- a dorm an exciting feel and dis- ed across the board for all fresh- are more likely to continue their age students to evaluate — and chosen by Nieman and other ized and comfortable pad. man this year. education here. strengthen — their own morals For the avid BG fan, the falcon- FRESHMEN CLASS, PAGE 16 After moving in yesterday, "We think this will help more and beliefs. BG EXPERIENCE, PAGE 16

FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 14 Monday. August 22,2004 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Lift with your legs BG city soon to be wireless MOVE-IN, FROM PAGE 13 PROPER LIFTING causes parents and students to TECHNIQUE forget about these breaks. Company is testing new wireless broadband over phone lines A BGSU staff member takes a Along with rest breaks, prop- break from helping with fresh- er lifting mechanics and plenty 77iis story originally appeared in yard and the connection was 25 The technology that Internet mately 750 feet of a router can men move-in to display proper communicate with the Internet of water are also things a per- Friday's issue of In Focus times taster than dial-up. service provider Itacor Computer lifting technique. Lifting with using standard wireless — or wifi son can do to prevent injury. The cost more than doubled. Services is currently testing along your legs, and keeping your By fett Civ* — transceivers, available almost Hoffman explained that in Now, a local company is testing West Wooster Street, North Grove back straight, will help avoid ID I0CUS EOIIOR an Internet service that would and Kvers Streets is known as anywhere electronics aie sold for order to stay hydrated, a per- injury. About a decade ago, a computer be 50 times faster than dial-up, Broadband over Power lines about $50. son should drink one glass of connected to the Internet had to could be tuned in like a radio After turning the city's power According to Stossel, even water an hour before working, sit near a phone jack. The con- station anywhere in the Bowling lines into network cables, the BPI, though the network's signal is and one afterwards. nection was slow and expensive. Green area, and is significantly system wires Dacor's Internet present anywhere in the test area, How much water a person Then, broadband internet and less expensive than competing connection to a series of wireless security is no more of an issue needs depends on how long wireless routers came along. broadband services. routers placed periodically along than it would be with any other the move takes. For a move The computer could be any- It may even lower the cost of the lines. taking three to four hours, where in the house or the back- electricity. All residents within approxi- BROADBAND, PAGE 17 water should be drunk during the activity, not just before and after, Hoffman said. By doing what Hoffman calls "common-sense things," a per- son can easily avoid minor injuries such as dehydration Good diet exercise the key to fighting '15' and exhaustion. FR0SH 15, FROM PAGE 13 Pobocik also tells students to closets, and Tupperware con- healthier eating habits. Ice should be applied to eat vegetables with their lunch- tainers to store unhealthy items She's lost about two pounds a swelling within the first 24 for exercise. es, dinners, and snacks. and putting healthy items in week since joining lenny Craig hours, but never heat, Caprara Teena Weitzel, junior and "These are fillingand provide the refrigerator for easy access. and has added exercise to her said. resident adviser in Kriescher essential vitamins and minerals "When I opened my refrigerator daily routine. Heat will open up blood ves- Ashley suggests that students with limited calories,'*she said. all I saw were water and fruit," But Barry emphasized that sels, allowing more blood to work visits to the gym into their While good nutrition is Hankins said. As a result, she until she changed her lifestyle, flow into the swollen area. class schedules. important, limiting junk food wasn't tempted to eat when she never saw a change in her Ibuprofen or Tylenol should "Physically block out time to calories is essential to prevent she wasn't hungry. This habit dress size. also be used as directed on ihe go work out at the rec," she said. freshman weight gain. helped Hankins fend off the "Don't think that the fresh- bottle. If pain persists, a doctor Pobocik. associate professor Jill Hankins, sophomore, "freshman 15." man 15 can't happen to you," should be seen immediately. of nutrition, agrees and encour- suggests hiding certain foods Although Margarita Barry Barry said. "But if it does, (know "If it's going to be fine, it'll be minor injury — like chest pain ages students to exercise almost in the dorm room. Hankins gained weight in her freshman i ii.it you can lose it." fine in 24 hours," said Caprara. or dizziness — emergency help every day. recommends using cupboards. year, she has since acquired For anything more than a should be sought immediately. ucic

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Students and staff first saw the anywhere and at anytime via the and the ability to use university When students log into the Students have mixed reactions same time should be portal format when blackboard Internet and Web browsers. affiliation information to cus- new portal, a summary of their to the new portal, with time being convenient." was introduced in 2001. The new MyBGSU portal is in tomize delivery of information Web mail will be available at the a determining factor in how they The enterprise portal features response to a five year grant of and services," she said. bottom of the page. become accustomed to it many benefits that prior portals $ 1,087,450 given to the University Features students and staff will "The e-mail portlet is designed "I'm not sure if I will like it RACHEL HESS, JUNIOR have not. last year by Campus Enterprise now see on their MyBGSU wel- to provide access to e-mail in until 1 use it for a while first," These include unified access Application Integration. come-screen include a MyPortal an 'At-A-Glance' format," Fuller said Rachel Hess, junior. "With simultaneous log in are appeal- to multiple systems and person- CampusEAI is a non-profit search, favorites search, BGSU said. "The full features of Web so much text, it looks like it ing, added lenny Weichel, junior. alization, which provides stu- organization that aids educa- weather, campus news and mail are accessible by clicking on might be difficult trying to read "1 like the idea of having the dents and staff with the option tional institutions in software events, daily announcements the 'Enter Web Mail' link at the everything." log in for MyBGSU at the top of of modifying their portal to suite development and digital content and a global navigation feature. bottom of the portlet." The new location of the por- the screen," she said. "Being able their needs. distribution. Unlike the old MyBGSU, the "Each user will need their user- tal on the BGSU Web site and to log into blackboard and. my In addition, an enterprise por- Room decorating is student's time to shine DECORATING. FROM PAGE 13 from campus, has a variety of are banned Bum residence hall University in place of extension BE SEEN IN BG. posters on sale. rooms. cords. Decorate your room walls, play the interests of the resident. Rope lighting, bold colors and Residence Hall but never the ceiling, a The Shed, located on West party decorations make for a cel- Director Claire fire hazard. Wooster Street just a few minutes ebration atmosphere. A couple Wetterau stresses "I was When decorating it yards of inexpensive, tropical fabric the importance of worried my is important to con- would make a fabulous futon cover. 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This map should not com- build good credit The equipment used comes Director Darrel Stockberger. pete on the front, but should run inside. It can be resized, as long as equipped with all standard secu- The city laid out standards that it stays at least to columns and at most four columns, xx xxx xxxx xn rity technologies. Stossel's system would have to "The manufacturer of the meet if it was to use the lines. = hub (range is. .) by thinking first equipment has gone to reason- First, it had to use only able lengths to make sure that medium voltage power lines CREDIT, FROM PAGE 15 growing trend on many of the administrative access is quite to reduce the risk of damag- nation's campuses. secure," he said. ing low voltage lines running to City Park This first taste of financial Removing the need to carry Currently, rates are $19.95 a homes. Running wirelessly into independence can have a far money — and the risk of loss month for speeds ranging from the home solved this. reaching effect on a student's that comes with it — is only 9mbps — or six times the speed Second, the system could not life, according to Vanessa one of the important benefits of cable internet — to about disrupt HAM radio operator's Stopes, a representative of credit cards offer. 768kbps, which is similar to DSL communications. Citibank, a leading provider of Automatic bill payments Internet Customers involved with the student credit cards. to assure cell phone service According to George Stossel, test, according to Stossel, have "The importance of build- isn't turned off, and cash president of Dacor, the fluctu- even been able to distribute the ing and maintaining a strong back on textbook purchases ation in speeds is the result of Dacor signal via a wireless router history is crucial in today's are among the perks offered "noisy" power lines, and is one in their home. credit-driven world," Stopes by credit companies to help of the reasons the project is cur- The final concern of the city said. students make their time at rently on hold. was that the system could be More than 1 in ten under- school easier. "We deployed the pilot in one used by all the city's Internet ser- graduates fails to pay their "We know by experience of the oldest areas in town infra- vice providers, not just Dacor. minimal monthly payment that if we provide convenient structure-wise, and it turned out, According to Stossel, all ISPs, towards their balance, which services to people while they sort of to our surprise, to be quite including Dacor, would be are highest at midwestern are in school, they will keep a noisy place. It has gotten to required to pay fees to the city, schools like BGSU, according accounts with us long after the point where we're reduced to but added that this would all to the Nellie Mae report. they graduate," Stopes said. levels equal to DSL, for instance, depend on if the city chose to with other broadband providers. the wireless. "1 don't even carry cash "And if we offer clear rewards which isn't bad, but it's not as have ownership of the entire So far, the city has only invest- "That's the beauty of it," he anymore," said Chad Mikret, for good academic and credit good as we want it. We prefer to BPLsystem. ed in the portion of the project said. "I've actually taken my lap- senior, after putting food practices we will have a bet- be at or above cable modem lev- If the city decides to own the required to test the system's abil- top down to City Park and logged on his Visa in the Union on ter prepared customer base els at all times," he said. broadband equipment, it maybe ity to read utility meters. on to the network and surfed the Wednesday. in the future." Since the power lines and entering itself into a legal battle For Stossel though, it's all about net in the park." His behavior reflects a

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TEXTBOOKS, FROM PAGE 13 There are many advantages to nessman, Kokomoor contin- shopping online is more conve- On some used-textbook Web Students new to textbook buy- buying textbooks on-campus, as ues to warn students about the nient for his tight college budget. sites — like Half.com — shop- ing should also realize that they classes will then be ready lo pick opposed to buying them online, troubles that accompany online Miller has bought his books pers are often dealing with other may not always end up using the up in a bundle during the first Kokomoor said. book-buying. at Half.com for roughly a year students from around the country book that is originally assigned by week of classes, said Maurine While some Web sites may be "Some Web sites are deceiving, now, and is very pleased with the who are selling their own books. their teacher, Kokomoor said. Ireland, assistant manager of the a little bit cheaper, you still have sometimes you don't always get experience. Shoppers are able to research So those who are unsure Union Bookstore. to pay shipping, and also wait the right books, or you may get a "It's a lot cheaper than any- a dealer's history of selling online about their books can wait to "It looks at your schedule and a week or two for your book to wrong edition or an international thing I could find at the book- through old buyer's feedback. talk with a teacher during the pulls up exactly what books you arrive, Kokomoor said. version," Kokomoor said. "If an stores," said Miller, though he Positive or negative comments first day of class. need," Ireland said. "We then can Students who shop at the book- online site does have a return added that the delivery can take can be read from every transac- "I see more and more students' either send it to your home, or we stores in town know exactly what policy, some sites won't buy back a week or two. tion the seller has ever made. waiting to buy their books after can hold it for you and a student they are getting and what condi- international editions, and then Regardless of the wail, Miller This gives buyer's a better the school year starts to make can pick it up in the multi-pur- tion their book is in, he added. students arc stuck with books." will continue to shop online for opportunity to find a reliable sure their instructor requires pose room." As a long-time bookstore busi- But for Andy Miller, senior, his books. seller. them," Kokomoor said.

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University's National Security By MATT LEINGANG consider other alternatives for "Unless some other types Archive under the Freedom of !H[ «SSOCI»Ii0 PRESS what their response should be, of charges develop, I don't WASHINGTON — The United Information Act. COLUMBUS, Ohio — House including whether to ask Taft think there will be an attempt States was "not out to destroy Milam told the Taliban offi- Democrats have asked the to resign, said Redfem, of Port to impeach the governor," said the Taliban," a U.S. diplomat cial — whose name is excised Legislature's legal research arm to Clinton. Harris, an Ashland Republican. "I told the regime just a year from the declassified docu- outline the process of impeach- Taft, who says he will not resign, think hell continue to do his best before a U.S.-led invasion top- ment — that bin Laden was ment against Republican Gov. is the first governor charged with and continue to work hard." pled Afghanistan's Taliban gov- the main impediment to better Bob Taft, who was convicted last a crime, and a judge found him House Speaker Jon Husted, a ernment that had harbored al- relations between the Taliban week of four ethics law viola- guilty after he pleaded no contest suburban Dayton Republican, Qaida chief Osama bin Laden. and the United States. tions. last week. Taft was fined $4,000. said he had no problem with U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan "If the U.S. and the Taliban When the Democrats meet Redfem requested a memo Democrats researching the William B. Milam held a secret could get past bin Laden, we tomorrow to discuss their explaining the impeachment impeachment process. meeting with an unidenti- would have a different kind of response to Taft's conviction for process from the Ohio Legislative "They're trying to understand fied senior Taliban official in relationship," Milam said he failing to report golf outings and Service Commission, a nonpar- the process, that's not objection- September 2000 and assured told the officiaL other gifts, they want to under- tisan agency that helps elected able," Husted said. "I think they'll him that international sanc- At the time, a year before the stand the impeachment process, officials research proposed legis- find that this is not an easy mat- tions on the Taliban would end Sept. 11 attacks, Washington but no decision about whether to lation and reviews constitutional ter." if bin Laden were expelled from Mark Dime*! AT Photo had no formal diplomatic rela- pursue Taft's ouster is expected, law. Messages seeking comment Afghanistan, newly declassified tions with Afghanistan because said Rep. Chris Redfem, the top An article of impeachment TROUBLED: Taft became the first were left yesterday for Sen. documents show. of human rights and other Democrat in the House. would have to be approved by Ohio governor charged with a C.I. Prentlss of Cleveland, the "The ambassador added abuses by the militant Islamic "Impeachment is such a seri- a majority of the 99-member crime. He could be fined $1,000 Senate's Democratic leader, and that the U.S. was not against Taliban regime. ous thing, and it's not something I louse, something the Democrats and go to jail if convicted. the governor's press secretary, the Taliban, per se," and "was State Department spokes- to be careless about," Redfem — who hold 39 seats — couldn't MarkRickel. not out to destroy the Taliban," man Sean McCormack said said yesterday. "But we would achieve without the votes of at cussed impeachment with Senate Democrats for the mast part Milam wrote in a secret cable the Bush administration had all do well as members of the least 11 Republicans. If passed, an leaders of either party. have held off calling for Taft's to Washington, recounting his no comment on the meet- House to understand what the impeachment trial would be held Senate President Bill Harris said resignation, preferring to use his meeting. ing, which occurred before process is." in the GOP-controlled Senate. yesterday that talk of impeach- woes and state investment scan- A declassified version of the President Bush took office. The House Democrats will Redfem said he has not dis- ment is unwarranted. dals in next year's election. cable was released Thursday, TALIBAN, PAGE 21

Astronauts consider selves lucky after space shuttle problems Terrorism links found in prison system ALQAIDA, FROM PAGE 19 ology checks on its Muslim cler- man were arrested July 5 on sus- to deal with." SPACE SHUTTLE. FROM PAGE 19 approval of everything that had ics. It found that inmates and picion of robbing gas stations. The California prison sys- unprecedented spacewalk. Then been done up to that point," he an attack," said Gary Winuk, religious volunteers had "ample Police found jihadist literature tem has 30 full- and part-time a thermal blanket beneath a said, "Certainly, if I thought that chief deputy director of the state opportunity ... to deliver inap- and evidence of a target list Muslim chaplains, civil service cockpit window was found to be a 3-foot piece of foam was going Office of Homeland Security. propriate and when they searched employees who undergo back- ripped, posing a potential debris to come off, I wouldn't have Prison officials nationwide extremist messages Washington's Los ground checks and must adhere hazard for descent. strapped in. I would have been "are all sort of hearing the chat- without supervi- "I find most Angeles apartment. to mainstream Islam, said Terry Collins said the prospect of a fighting hard for us to fix it." ter" about efforts to recruit sion." Muslim Law enforcement Thornton, spokeswoman for the fourth spacewalk to remove the Kelly said "the odds were very inmates to extremist ideolo- Groups with officials suspect state Department of Corrections torn blanket worried her, more well stacked in our favor" since gies, said Martin Horn, com- domestic or for- inmates Washington was and Rehabilitation. than anything else on the flight. NASA had taken care of most of missioner of the New York City eign terrorism ties to be very radicalized in prison Shakeel Syed, a contract Her crew was weary — the two- the fuel-tank problems in the 2 Department of Corrections He have been a prison before he was paroled chaplain for the U.S. Bureau of week mission was nearing an 112 years between Columbia and would not elaborate. phenomenon for respectful, to Nov. 29. Prisons, disagreed that prisons end — and it would have meant Discovery's flights. He acknowl- However, prison officials decades,saidSteven be very easy In California, chap- are turning out Islamic radicals. a rush to learn new. unfamiliar edged, though, that luck played in other states, including L Pomerantz, a for- lains' clerks or other He joined representatives of procedures. NASA concluded, a role in getting the crew back Pennsylvania and Ohio, where mer FBI assistant to deal with." inmates lead some Muslim groups Friday at a news rightly, that the blanket was safe alive. Muslim inmates helped spark director and coun- LANCE CORCORAN, religious ceremo- conference in Los Angeles to say for the ride home. "I am perfectly happy to be an 11-day fatal riot in 1993, terterrorism chief. VP OF CALIFORNIA nies and sometimes that chaplains can be part of It was the foam, though, that called lucky for the rest of my said they have seen no signs of He said there was CORRECTIONAL preach an inflamma- the solution by steering inmates had the astronauts in disbelief. life because that means I'm still recruiting. And Muslifn leaders "no question ... we PEACE OFFICER'S tory version of Islam, away from radical ideology. Collins' co-pilot, lames Kelly, around," he said. "But certain- dispute the idea that prisons are have a problem ASSOCIATION said Lance Corcoran, "Those of us who are on the was angry that everyone, himself ly we don't want to rely on that producing Islamic militants. with militant Islam executive vice presi- front lines battling extrem- included, had missed it asa threat and we need to go out and keep In a report last year, the U.S. and its spread into dent of the California ism are not being utilized by and done nothing to fix that part working the problems." Department of Justice's inspec- the American prison system." Correctional Peace Officers law enforcement," said Salam of the external fuel tank. Because of Discovery's foam tor general found that the fed- The Southern California case Association. But he added, "1 Al-Marayati, executive direc- "When we strapped into loss, space shuttles are grounded eral Bureau of Prisons was doing arose after 25-year-old Levar find most Muslim inmates to be tor of the Muslim Public Affairs the vehicle, that was our tacit until at least next March. inadequate background or ide- Haley Washington and another very respectful, to be very easy Council.

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Past attempts Presidents law to improve education to drive out bin States dispute claims Already, most states say that So veteran teachers often qual- "From somebody who has never ity children. The group found Laden failed that teachers are more than 90 percent of their ify under a third option not avail- been in the classroom? Who has many state standards are "so teachers are highly qualified. able to new teachers — meeting never gone through the teacher lax as to include virtually every unqualified But the notion that top teachers a state standard of quality. preparation courses? Who has teacher in the state, regardless of TALIBAN, FROM PAGE 20 fill most classrooms is greeted Many states use point systems never been through the ups and actual demonstration of content In his 2000 diplomatic cable, BybnFafcr skeptically because of questions to grade whether teachers are downs of education?'*- • knowledge." Milam told his bosses the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS over how the states define qual- experts, giving credit for confer- Teachers' unions and state —The nonpartisan Education Taliban official had adopted WASHINGTON — By the end ity and how they collect their ences attended or committees leaders say they believe states Commission of the States. It said a "far less obstreperous" tone of the school year, every teacher data. served on. Other factors include have tried to strike a balance, most states do not use objective than usually heard from the of every major subject in every "It's an unkept promise," said years in the classroom, teach- following the law while being fair criteria, creating a "trap door" Taliban, and suggested the school will be highly qualified. Chester Finn Ir., a former assis- ing awards and job evaluations. to veteran instructors. "1 think for teachers to escape the intent United States do some small That's the government's prom- tant education secretary who Some states use gains in test states are making valiant efforts," of the law. favor for Afghanistan to show ise, anyway. runs the Fordham Foundation scores by a teacher's students; said Raymond Simon, deputy —The independent Center on good will. The reality will be far less rosy, think tank in Washington. other say having a state license is education secretary. Education Policy. It cited lenient The meeting in Islamabad, say experts who have analyzed "Worse yet, it's the illusion of a simply good enough. It is fair for states to use several standards as one reason that Pakistan, produced no promise how states are responding to kept promise." To teachers, the process is ways to evaluate longtime teach- states and districts report such from theTaliban to turn over bin President Bush's education law Under the law, states have often confusing, burdensome ers rather than force them to go high numbers of highly qualified Laden, and it is not clear from and its unprecedented review of until the end of the 2005-06 and ill-focused. The law aims to back to school or pass an exam, teachers.take offense at such the material released Thursday teacher quality. school year to make make sure a math said Tom Blanford, a teacher criticisms. what the Clinton administra- As the centerpiece of his sure teachers in every ""It has teacher knows quality leader at the National Some teach- Buttymj is now a tion did next. domestic agenda, the No Child core class, from math math. But it does Education Association. ers were sur- crime in Indiana, By ]une 2001 under the Bush Left Behind Act aims to dramati- and science to arts and nothing to not measure a If teachers were forced to pass prised to learn RAGE 7 administration, Milam was cally improve learning by ensur- languages, have a bach- do with me teacher's devo- tests, he said, "the number of they could ===== warning Afghanistan that the ing that all students have highly elor's degree, a state tion or ability to take-this-job-and-shove-itnotic- count such Taliban leadership would bear qualified teachers. license or certificate, as a teacher." connect with stu- es that school districts would classes. But Miller told them, responsibility for any attack on Yet in a nation of 3 million and are competent dents. receive would be staggering.'' "What makes you (hink the American targets by bin laden, TERRIE TUDOR, the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan teachers, the definition of high- in every subject they TEACHER "It has nothing lean Miller, who oversees courses you took 30 years ago ly qualified varies widely and teach. Teachers in iso- to do with me as teacher quality for the Council of are not good enough to consider reported at the time. may not ensure quality at all lated, rural areas have a teacher," said Chief State School Officers, said you highly qualified?" Milam's cable was among — not what Bush and Congress an extra year to qualify. Terrie Tudor, a crediting teachers for working The Education Department Afghanistan-related docu- intended. The requirement that teach- drama teacher from Wheaton, on a curriculum committee, for is increasing enforcement of ments acquired by the National Given considerable leeway, ers are competent in their sub- 111. "It's a legal definition and a example, makes sense. It shows the law, asking states to justify Security Archive, which posted many states are declaring their jects is the driving force, as the document. That's what we're try- they know fine details of the con- their definitions of highly quali- them on its Web site. teachers to be highly quali- government tries for the first ing to reach." tent they teach, she said. Asked if fied. The agency may withhold Other documents released fied without making sure those time to ensure teachers know Norma De la Rosa, a reading most states are genuinely mea- money if states do not accurately Thursday chart several years teachers know their subjects, their subjects. teacher in El Paso, Texas, said it suring subject knowledge, she report on the quality of its teach- of unsuccessful U.S. attempts independent reviews show. Teachers can prove they know is fine to hold teachers account- said: "I really do have confidence ers, said Simon, the deputy sec- to drive bin Laden out of The law also lacks specific their content by passing a test or able, but the judging often is in that." retary. Afghanistan. penalties for states that fail to get having a major in each subject unfair and subjective. Others, resoundingly, do not. "I have confidence that states A reinvigorated insurgency all their teachers qualified, which they handle. But many teachers "Whose definition of highly Among them are: are trying to do the right thing," killed rwoU.S.soldiersThursday could hamper enforcement by find those options unrealistic or qualified are we looking at? From —The Education Trust, which Simon said. "We've tried to be as when a roadside bomb hit a the Education Department. demeaning. what perspective?" she said. advocates for poor and minor- flexible with them as we can." military convoy. 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Bob cell phone interview from Texas Brand's attorney, John Galligan, Taft to take back a statement that he had feared he would have also said that Brand and the the governor made implying the to go to prison. other military guards were only dealer tried to hide his involve- "1 was getting a little scared doing what they were trained to ment with a scandal-plagued because of the things I was hear- do and what they saw their supe- state investment, the dealer's ing around," he said. "I was hear- riors doing. lawyer said Samrday. ing they were going to be hard on "I'm not condoning any exces- Tom Noe, a prominent me and stuff and that 1 was going sive conduct that Willie admitted Republican fundraiser who to be here for a while." to," he told the newspaper. "I see managed a $50 million invest- Brand wasconvictedVvfednesday these as political show trials." ment in rare coins for the states of assault, maltreatment, maiming Prosecutors had asked the jury fund for injured workers, tried to and making a false official state- to remember what they described reach the governor by phone and ment in an attack on a detainee as the cruelty Brand inflicted on e-mail Saturday, said William known as Dflawar in December Dilawar. Wilkinson, his attorney. 2002. He was acquitted of charges Galligan said he planned to file "It's Mr. Noes hope that the Damsl Millar AP Photo that he abused a second detainee motions today and prepare an governor will simply correct the Both prisoners died a few days appeal. LOCAL BUSINESS: Vintage coins and cards is a Maumee business owned by Tom Noe. Noe has requested statement he made about Mr. Fort Bliss public affairs officer that Governor Bob Taft smooth over hostile statements made Thursday. after arriving at the detention cen- Noe's supposed concealment of ter at Bagram Airfield north of the lean Offurt would not comment the coin funds,'' Wilkinson said. Thursday, Taft said Noe "made a day Taft was convicted of misde- the investments with Taft at a Afghan capital of Kabul. The Army on potential appeal issues when Taft is out of town and has great effort to conceal" his role in meanor ethics violations for not meeting in Toledo in May 2001 dropped homicide charges ear- contacted Saturday night by The not spoken to Noe recently, managing the Bureau ofWorkcrs' reporting that he was treated to and has disclosed the invest- lier this year against Brand, who Associated Press. said Mark Rickel, the governors Compensation investments. dozens of golf outings. served in the Ohio-based 337th Neither Brand nor Galligan spokesman. The comments came the same Wilkinson said Noe discussed COINS. PAGE 23 Military Police Company. could not be reached for addi- Speaking to reporters Brand, who did not testify tional comment. Historians hope underground railroad interest spreads SIOWE, FROM PAGE 18 human toll of slavery and made the Stowe and Rankin houses ing structural repairs, and vari- make it a historical museum Stowe moved to Cincinnati in Stowe an international celebrity so that they can better under- "We think it's ous groups are trying to come that can attract visitors from 1832 as a young woman when praised by slavery's opponents stand slavery and the strug- important for people up with ways to fund exhibits around the world," he said. her father, the Rev. Lyman and condemned by its advo- gle for freedom," said Carl B. and furnish the house with The museum will anchor a Beecher, became president of cates. Westmoreland, the center's to visit sites such Stowe family items and other Harriet Beecher Stowe Cultural the Lane Theological Seminary. While in Cincinnati, she senior adviser for historic pres- as the Stowe and period pieces. District that will include arts The two-story brick house encountered runaway slaves ervation. Items now on display include centers, other historical sites, that sits atop a hill in the Walnut escapi ng to freedom and viewed Barbara Furr, who serves as Rankin houses so some historical information, a retailers, restaurants and enter- Hills neighborhood a few miles a slave auction in neighbor- one of a handful of volunteer that they can better few pieces of donated antique tainment, King said. north of downtown was com- ing Kentucky. Her friend, lohn tourguides at the Beecher Stowe understand slavery furniture and a set of slave Katherine Kane, executive pleted the next year, and the Rankin, whose Ripley home house, said an increasing num- shackles. director of the Harriet Beecher author lived there until her 1836 was an important Ohio stop ber of visitors have been direct- and the struggle Parts of the house likely will Stowe Center in Hartford, Conn., marriage to seminary profes- on the Underground Railroad, ed there by center staff since July, for freedom." continue to be rented for office said she welcomes any project sor Calvin Stowe. She remained told her of a young slave who when the house began opening space and events, such as lec- that increases recognition of in Cincinnati until 1850 when ran across the ice-covered river a few days a week to the public. C.B.WESTMORELAND, HISTORIAN tures and art shows, said Jim Stowe's impact. the Stowes moved to Brunswick. carrying her child. That later It was previously open only by King, executive director of the "Our outlook on the world has Maine, where she wrote "Uncle became one of the most dra- appointment. to maintain the house, which is Walnut Hills Redevelopment changed a lot, but her legacy Tom's Cabin." matic scenes in Stowe's book. Decreased funding led the surrounded mostly by commer- Foundation, which is managing can still inspire others to com- The best-selling novel, pub- "We think it's important for Ohio Historical Society to part- cial buildings. the site's redevelopment. mit to social justice and positive lished in 1852, depicted the people to visit sites such as ner with neighborhood groups A grant from the city is financ- "The major push will be to change," she said.

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Falcons FOOTBALL Sports not bear big limited to bullseye the varsity athletes RYAN Approximately one AUTULLO quarter of students 1> AssL Sports Editor play intramurals This story originally appeared in Friday's Freshman Issue By Jessica Ameling In one of his less recognizable ICPtRTEl quotes, Muhammad Ali insisted Grumpy Old Men, Pickles. pressure should be reserved Two Stick>' Nickles, and Little for tires. Pink Jelly Beans To the average If we're to take The Champ at person that most likely sounds his word—as if he ever gave us like a completely random list a choice—the BGSU football of unrelated things, but to the team should be considered a intramural enthusiast those are fresh set of treads waiting to the team names of champions. embark on foreign territory. last year over 5,000 students, Not long ago BGSU was sched- almost one-fourth of the entire uling games with big-time pro- student body participated in at grams to earn a bit of least one of the 25 intramural publicity', but more importantly, sports offered at the University. a fat paycheck. Now, the most According to Robert Cramer, important factor concerning Assistant Director of Intramural money is how many points the Sports, the "big three" most Falcons will be favored to popular sports are flag football, win by. 5-on-5 basketball and Softball, "I heard Lloyd Carr make a but the University also offers statement about Michigan. He sports ranging from inner- said people come to Michigan tube water polo to curling and to win football games," Brandon broomball. said about the veteran Wolverine While it is hard to compare coach. "They want that pressure. the intramural spons program 1 think our program's at that at BGSU to those at other level now." schools because of the differ- It's not unreasonable to sug- ence resources and budget, gest BGSU will be the odds on Cramer believes that his pro- favorite when they travel to play gram is one of the top MAC Wisconsin in the season opener school programs. Sept. 3. "I think it's fair to compare it That s the same Badger team to other MAC schools, and we who embarrassed BGSU, 39-18 are right near the top as far as in 1992. all the stats; number of sports A win over Wisconsin won't offered, number of students send shock waves through cam- participating." pus in the same way the Falcons Even compared to larger upset victory over Purdue two schools, the wide variety of years ago nearly forced area sports at BG still ranks the pro- cardiologists to be on alert Nor gram near the top. should it. BGSU is ready more "We offer a lot more sports than ever for the big time than someof the quote unquote There was probably only one bigger and sexier schools such team who could beat Oklahoma as the University of Kentucky, last year, and the Falcons were a lot of the Big 10 schools, not it Still. Mid-American Michigan State, University of Conference teams aren't sup- Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan," posed to lose by only 16 points to the eventual Big 12 champion INTRAMURAL, PAGE 29 or outscore it in the second half. If Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops didn't care who BGSU lulie DiFranco 6G News was before that day, he definitely RUNNING LANE: Falcon running back B.J. Lane turns the comer during the Falcon's scrimmage Saturday. Coach Brandon was very pleased MEN'S SOCCER wasn't alone. with the offensive output of both the running backs and receivers as they efficiently drove down the field throughout the scrimmage. A few years ago, powerhouses scheduled early games against teams like BGSU for cheap Falcons laughter and as an avenue to get ready for "real games." The fall in Falcons had nothing to lose in those contests. You'll never hear such words come from Gregg Falcons ready to fly exhibition Brandon. "Kids come to Bowling Green opener because they want to play in the Scrimmage shows BG offense working on all cylinders big game," Brandon said. "You're By Matt Oeighton going to play in the big game TVvo Falcons awarded players missing. Partridge, who was redshirted said Brandon. KtrODTEl here." "Defensively we just haven't last season, has been impressive Those two young backs The Bowling Green Men's In Brandon's two years, the scholarships after had everybody healthy," throughout the spring and lead- being Chris Bullock and Bobby Soccer team showed some Falcons have defeated the scrimmage ends Brandon said. "But that's com- ing into the fall season. Thomas. Both were able to reach signs of improvement on always- tough Boilermakers, an ing... I know those guys will be In the spring game earlier the outside and rum the comer Saturday, as they kicked off ever-improving Northwestern By Sean Corp there for us because they're in the year he had six catches throughout the scrimmage. their 2005 season in an exhi- squad and nearly silenced The spoms EDITOR proven players." for 140 yards and three touch- But perhaps the best moment bition match against the Shoe, taking an unflappable The Falcons are now officially The first team, downs. of the day was at the very end, Oakland Golden Grizzlies. Ohio State team down to the ready to get the 2005 season led by "(Jon Another moment after all the snaps were taken Three first-half goals sealed last play. It's never been realistic underway. Omar Jacobs and that had those in and the team was huddled the game for Oakland, as they for a major program to play at Displaying some tired legs but receiver Charles Jacubowski) attendance taking around the middle of the field. were able to keep the Falcons Bowling Green, but it's a situa- a lot of energy, the Falcons took Sharon, had a num- has been in notice was some As Brandon addressed the off their backs for the remain- tion worth addressing if BGSU the field at Doyt Perry Stadium ber of nice drives, redemption for kicker team he singled out two play- der of the game continues its stellar play in non- to play their second scrimmage There were few the program loeTimchenko. ers, Jon lacubowski and Andrew But the orange and brown conference games. to get ready for the new season. highlight plays, for two years The embattled Standford. Both players grew didn't make it easy. Despite the early 3-0 deficit, BGSU will head west for a Sept. The defense was missing bod- but many quick now and he's Timchenko, who had up in the northwest Ohio area 21 game with Boise State on its ies, with a lot of players nicked and efficient pass- a poor scrimmage last — Rossford and Toledo respec- BGSU was able to stay even blue turf. up with injuries, as is usual at ing patterns that just gotten Saturday, boomed a tively. with their quick and savvy That's a Broncos team who the back end of a training camp. picked apart the better and 47-yard-kick through "We usually keep a couple opponents from Oakland, was four points away from 1 think we're a little leg weary secondary six yards the uprights with scholarships tucked away for Mich. finishing last season unbeaten. today," said Coach Gregg at a time. better." room to spare. days like these," Brandon told Even the young first-half We'll get a solid indication of Brandon. "I'm really not "He did a nice job," the team. starters had a few strong what Boise has when it travels to That weariness led to a lot of too concerned GREGG BRANDON, Brandon said. "He After congratulating attacks. meet SEC power Georgia in the holding plays by the defense, offensively," said HEAD COACH showed some flashes." lacubowski personally, team- Head Coach Fred season opener. My former boss but they also had a number Brandon. "1 think Not only was the mates ganged up and congrat- Thompson decided to start and good friend, now an editor of solid spurts where they the first offense did a nice job scrimmage a good sign for the ulated him with hugs and head the young guys in this one, at a paper in UGA's hometown, clamped down on the first and moving the ball down the field." Falcons going into this season, but slaps. putting out five freshmen to is predicting a Boise win. He second team offenses. The Some on the field highlights also a good sign for the future with "He's been in the program kick things off. wasn't so sure about the Broncos' defense was also able to play included a 30-yard touchdown a lot of young players, including for two years now and he's "We wanted to give those chances against BGSU, though. the passing lanes well and had reception by Corey Partridge. Partridge, defensive end Devon just gotten better and better guys their first impressions 1 think the pressure to win a number of deflections and He was able to split through Parks and defensive back Calvin and he's just a quality kid and of the college game, and they —we've created that" said BGSU near interceptions. defenders down the middle of WiJey, getting extended reps and he's very deserving," Brandon were shaky at first butcameout coach Gregg Brandon. "We've Brandon has spent most the field to get open and twist- showing some promise. said. their second times and picked raised the bar here. Those of training camp with a sig- ed and turned his way into the "I thought those two young expectations, we want." nificant amount of defensive end zone. backs really ran the ball well," SOCCER,PAGE 26

GET IN ON TriE ACTION AT WWW.BGNEWS.COM/SP0RTS 26 Monday. August 22,2005 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM Coaches dislike added game By Ray Parrillo m Beginning next year, col- lege football schedules will he increased by one game, to 12. But there's no reason to expect the added game will translate ^••1 into added excitement. Instead ofmoreofagood thing, the 12th game will offer more opportu- nities for teams to kick sand in /M the faces of overmatched oppo- nents — before adoring fans, of course. f Apparently, most coaches aren't in favor of the 12th game, EL partly because it will mean an end to the bye week they cur- rently enjoy, denying players a chance to heal and giving struggling teams a chance to regroup. "I don't think many coaches are in favor of 12 games, but .. . ," Northwestern coach Randy Walker said Monday during the jJB \ Julia DIFranco BGNews first of the Big Ten conference's GOING FOR THE GOAL: Omari Aldridge dribbles the ball up field during two media sessions. Ww the Falcons exhibition game of the 2005 season on Saturday. "Twelve games without an open date is tough," said Ron Zook. the new Illinois coach fired by Florida last season. "1 think you need an open date." Men lose exhibition The coaches, though, had little ^k SOCCER, FROM PAGE 25 BG's George Davis neariy had say in the matter. The 12th game two of them within the final five was added as a new revenue up the pace," said Thompson, minutes of the game. stream for ballooning athletic following the game "George wasn't too happy budgets. To feed those budgets, Nuttier Coit APPtiolo Thompson was especially about missing those," schools from the traditional ZOOK: New Illinois football coach Ron Zook opposes the addition of a 12th game to the football schedule. He pleased with the play of his Thompson said."He had some power conferences feel the need would rather have a bye week and have a chance for wounds to heal and minds to relax. young goal-keepers, despite great shots and it was really to add a home game, so they will the few unfortunate scores that unfortunate they didn't end up dangle nice paychecks in front And the Big Ten is not alone favorite to win the conference with his wife, Sue, who recently snuck by them. on the score board." of also-rans from lesser confer- in padding its schedule with championship, followed by Ohio suffered a broken leg while on The first Oakland goal just The Falcons put up six shots ences to come to their stadiums overmatched teams willing to State and Iowa. vacation at the family's sum- cleared the stretching hands of on goal for the day, opposed to and take a beating. come to their campuses to take Purdue appears to have a good mer home in Avalon, N.I. I le was I Sholtz. The two other Oakland's nine. "I like to see marquee match- a licking. Other power confer- chance to take the title because expected to attend Tuesday's goals came at 26 and 11 min- Sophomore goalkeeper Brent ups as much as the next fan," Big ences such as the Southeastern of talent, experience and an session. utes remaining in the first half. Petkus played the second half Ten commissioner lim Delany and the Big Twelve do the same extremely favorable conference The Big Ten has two new The Golden Grizzlies domi- and had a tremendous save on said Monday. "I like them from thing. schedule. The Boilermakers do coaches this season — Zook at nated the entire first half until a close, wide-open shot, with the standpoint of selling tele- "We don't have (a 12th not face Michigan and Ohio Illinois and Terry Hocppner at their third goal, however BGSU three minutes to go. vision — the more marquee gamel yet for next season,'' said State, and they play Iowa at Indiana. began to step it up Hearing the This kept the Golden Grizzlies matchups the better. But I also Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez, home, Zook, who followed Steve end of the half, giving them a lead from bumping up to 4. understand the needs of the who is stepping down after "Actually, we have Michigan Spurrier at Florida, was never dose of momentum heading to The game concluded shortly big-stadium guys to have seven this season so he can devote all and Ohio State right where we accepted by the Gators' the break. after Petkus's save, with a final home games to support 30 his energy to his other job in want them," Purdue coach )oe demanding fans. Urban Meyer, The Falcons' momentum score of 3-0. sports." Madison — athletic director. Tiller deadpanned. Each Big who became somewhat of carried into the second half, as But Head Coach Thompson Delany was responding to "What's most important is to try Ten team plays eight conference a national sensation at Utah, the starters returned to the field, liked the overall effort by his criticism of the Big Ten noncon- to find somebody who wants to opponents. replaced Zook. which seemed to get the team team. ference schedule. For example. play at our place." Media members also selected Hoeppner, a native Hoosier, off on the right foot. "I'm happy about this game Penn State opens with South For Big Ten teams, the major- Iowa quarterback Drew Tate as led Miami (Ohio) to back-to- I lowever, they were unable to because we came out and Florida. Cincinnati and Central ity of opponents for the 12th the preseason offensive player back MAC East Division titles break he Oakland's tough line played well against a tough Michigan — all at Beaver game will come from the Mid- of the year, and Ohio State line- and coached Steelers quarter- ofdefensemen. team," Thompson said. "Let's Stadium. In fairness, Cincinnati American Conference, of which backer A. I. Hawk as preseason back . But This lasted until the remaining just hope we can keep it up and replaced Alabama on the Nittany Temple will become a full- defensive player of the year. Indiana has long been the most 15 minutes of the match, when keep getting better and more in Lions' schedule after Alabama fledged member in 2007. 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/ WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Monday. August 22.2005 27 USC picked No. 1 in Associated Press poll By Ralph 0. Russo about it and prove that we're since Nebraska did it in 1994-95. "We like it because it makes THE aSSOCIMEO PRESS worthy of that. And it's a long The Cornhuskers were pre- us push and work harder every Here's why Southern California ways before that." season No. 1 in 1996, but lost 19- day just to stay on top," larrett is No. 1 in The Associated Press No. 2 Texas (1,500 points), 0 at Arizona State in their second said. "Being No. 1 is just going preseason poll: Every player coming off an 11-1 season and game of the season to snap a 26- to make us push each other who scored a touchdown in a Rose Bowl win, got four first- game winning streak. Nebraska and compete at the highest the Trojans' 55-19 victory over place votes. Tennessee is No. 3 finished the season 11-2. level out here and just work as Oklahoma in last season's and Michigan and LSU round "The odds are always against a team." Orange Bowl is still playing for out the top five. No. 12 Louisville you no matter what your previ- Miami's 21-week run at No. USC. And so is received the other first-place ous history is," former Nebraska 1 during its 34-game winning winner Matt Leinart, who threw vote. coach Tom Osborne streak a few years ago is the five TD passes. Ohio State is No. said recently. "You longest consecutive stay atop Leinart. Reggie Bush and the 6, one point ahead "Being No. 1 have to overcome the the AP rankings. rest of Pete Carroll's crew pro- of Oklahoma and is just going tendency to relax." USC has been No. 1 since the vided a scary glimpse of what star tailback Adrian USC has won final regular-season poll of the was to come in 2005 when Peterson.TheSooners to make us 22 straight games 2003 season, when the Trojans they wrapped up their second have lost the last two push each and has one huge won the AP title but were left straight national title on that Bowl Championship advantage over that out of the BCS title game for warm January night in Miami. Series title games, other and '96 Nebraska team: LSU and Oklahoma. This year's goal is three in and have to replace compete at Leinart is a three- Last season, the Trojans a row, something that's never 11 NFL draft picks year starter at quar- were the second team to be a been done. and 2003 Heisman the highest terback. wire-to-wire No. 1, joining the "It's always good to be on winner lason White level out "When you get 1999 Florida State team. And top, but at the same time we're this season. your quarterback they didn't have to share the focused and coach Carroll Defending Atlantic here and back, now that's a big national crown. always reminds us, 'Don't worry Coast Conference just work as deal," Osborne said. No. 11 Iowa starts the sec- about who's No. 1 or No. 2. lust champion Virginia "USC, because of ond 10, followed by Louisville, stay focused," said sophomore Tech is No. 8. The a team." that factor, if you had Georgia, Florida State and Hokies have a new receiver Dwayne larrett, who DWAYNE JARRETT, to pick a team, they'd Purdue. finished off a big freshman year Vick at quarterback, be the favorite." Auburn, which finished last SOPHOMORE RECEIVER with 115 yards and a touchdown Mike's little brother, Many figured season 13-0 and No. 2 in the in the Orange Bowl. Marcus. Leinart's college country after being left out of USC (1,619 points) received 60 Miami is No. 9 and No. 10 career was over after his record- the BCS title game, is No. 16. out of a possible 65 first-place Florida, with new coach Urban breaking Orange Bowl. He stood The Tigers must replace three votes in the media poll released Meyer, gives the Southeastern a good chance at being the first-round draft picks from Saturday, grabbing the top spot Conference three teams in the first pick in the NFL draft, but their backficld alone in run- in the preseason for the fifth top 10. instead decided to return for his ning backs Carnell Williams time in school history. "It says wc have a lot of experi- senior year and a shot at a sec- and Ronnie Brown and quar- "My statement on that is what ence. We have a returning quar- ond Heisman. terback lason Campbell. I always say: It's a reflection of terbackand some returning play- Ohio State running back No. 17 is Texas A&M, Boise what's happened in the past and ers on defense. It doesn't say any- is the only two- State is ranked 18th, California the respect that people show our thing about the coaches," said time Heisman winner. is 19th and Arizona State is No. Njm T. Huh AP Photo program, so in that sense it's a Meyer, who guided Utah to an USC now has been ran ked No. 20. 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21 MEANS 21 HELL m FOB WW i 28 Monday. August 22.2005 SMRIS WWW.BGNEWS.COM Hot games bring very Offense focuses on ring, not numbers Jacobs not the only Marques Parks should all see time at the position. little fame playmaker in Falcons' The tight end spot will be SEAN high-scoring offense taken over by sophomore Sean O' Drobinak and junior Ruben d This story originally appeared in Ruiz. They both have great size Friday's Freshman Issue and hands and should make \^>/SportsSports EditorE great targets for Jacobs in the By Matt Riddle red zone. This story originally appeared in SP0RIS REPORTED Despite the finesse at the skill Fridays Freslmian Issue Can Omar Jacobs win the positions, BGSU coach Gregg If an athletic program is success- 1 leisman Trophy this season? Brandon believes the offensive ful and no one is there to see it. It may depend on the support- line is the most important factor was il ever actually successful? ing cast that surrounds the phe- of the Falcon offense. That is the question I hope that nomenal junior quarterback. "I think one of the keys to we don't have to answer as we It is no secret BGSU has one of our offense is to protect the embark on a new semester here the most talented players in the quarterback," Brandon said. "By atBGSU. nation, and a potential NFL first design, we try to get rid of the Bowling Green has a renowned round draft pick in lacobs. The ball within three seconds. The football program, probably the Jacobs-led Falcons outscored offensive line can not block for- best in the entire MAC confer- opponents 184 to 34 in the first ever. The nature of the spread ence. The men's basketball team quarter last year. offense allows the quarterback is a winning franchise with a lot lacobs led the nation last sea- to have good throwing lanes and of young talent on the way. The son with a touchdown to inter- find open receivers." women's basketball squad went ception ratio of 41-4, besting The offensive line is returning to the NCAA tournament for the this year's first pick of the NFL only two starters, the biggest loss first lime in a decade and looks to Draft, quarterback Alex Smith of being Scott Mruczkowski, a sev- build on that success this year. the San Francisco 49ers. lacobs enth round draft pick of the San Falcon Softball captured the is the field general, running Diego Chargers. However, the MAC championship in 2004. BGSU's spread offense nearly to line will be very deep on the left BGSU baseball's Nolan Reimold perfection. side with senior tackle and team was recently drafted in the sec- But Jacobs could not have captain Rob Warren and sopho- turn m photo ond round of the MIB draft. He accomplished this all by himself. more guard Kory Lichtensteiger. NUMBER ONE: Charles Sharon will be one of the primary targets for quarterback Omar Jacobs in 2005. He became the fourth highest Falcon I le is surrounded by numerous The question is, will the young enter! his senior season with career totals of 158 receptions, 2,422 yards and 28 touchdowns at wideout. ever drafted and the highest non- reluming starters on offense, set - guys step up on the offensive pitcher drafted in school his- ting the stage for another poten- line? "Warren thinks they are At running back, the Falcons point, we stay kind of low-key, schedule, the Falcons will play at tory when the Baltimore Orioles tial record breaking season. ready. are very deep and talented. but we are an effective part of the Big Ten powerhouse Wisconsin selected him with the 61st overall With BGSU's explosive receiv- "I think our young guys have Along with the play of the line, offense," Pope said. and visit a very dangerous Boise pick. ing corps, all lacobs has to do is done a great job," he said. "Our the running game may be "If we are overiooked, that can State squad. Jordan Sigalet overcame per- hit the right spot. Losing Cole philosophy is to play together the most important factor on be good for us. We just try to The Falcons have played some sonal adversity, being diagnosed Magner to graduation was a until the whistle blows." the offense this season. If the produce steady numbers while great competition the past few with Multiple Sclerosis, to domi- key loss, but there is still a solid Warren also talked about the Falcons cannot run the ball it the passing game gets most of seasons, including Ohio State, nate the goalie position within group of receivers returning, importance of the offensive line will make it that much harder to the attention." Oklahoma, Northwestern, the conference, and became including Charles Sharon and continuing to build chemistry. pass. Senior running back and The Falcons offense looks to Memphis and Purdue. So how a finalist for the Hobey Baker Steve Sanders. The seniors could "We haw to continue to grow as returning starter, HI. Pope, was be the strong point of the team important will the season award given to the nation's top prove to be one of the nation's a family again after losing Scotty, fourth in the nation last year this season. opener be at Wisconsin? college hockey player. Sigalet's best one-two combos. |Andrew| Hart and [Andyl Gmbb, with 10.5 points per game. The big four on offense "It's a big game, and 1 think younger brother, Falcon defen- You should see a mixed variety so I think meshing together and Even with all the atten- — Jacobs, Pope, Sharon and it is going to be fun," Pope said. seman lonathan Sigalet, was of players at the third and fourth misting each other as much as tion on Omar and the spread Sanders — will look to put up "Camp Randall is a tough place recently drafted in the fourth receiver slots. Senior Derrick we did last year will be the main offense, R), and the backs don't scary numbers like they did to play. We always love a chal- round by the Boston Bruins (the l-ett, junior Kenneth Brandey, thing," Warren said. "We have to feel left out. last season. lenge, and it is always fun to go FAME, PAGE 29 freshmen Luke Alexander and work together as a unit." "From a running-back stand- In addition to their MAC in and show what we can do."

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FROM PAGE 28 munity, who just don't come out think of the bigger schools as in enough numbers to support having more opportunities but a laciyn Bible, a senior at BGSU certificates out to the winners, it meeting While they catch most same team mat drafted Ionian) their Falcons. lot of times that only pertains to and member of the Intramural would take too much fun out of of them, some have managed to and became the highest drafted Trust me, there are worse ways athletics and not necessarily rec Advisory Board said. the games. sneak through. sports." Last year there "A lot of people "Some of them are just abso- Falcon hockey player since 1996. to spend your free time than "The best lutely blatantly inappropriate,'' What it boils down to is a win- enjoying collegiate athletics that Cramer and lohn Black, the were many requests forget that the intra- ning program with a winning are usually among the top of the Graduate Assistant for intramu- for dodge ball, pos- thing is mural department Cramer said. "And some of them tradition. To be lair, the Falcons MAC And the trick is, as more rals, named many reasons why sibly due to the pop- meeting is an entity within areones where if theycomcacross have a group of devoted fans that people come the more exciting they believe so many students ularity of the movie recreational sports my desk and it just doesn't seem ooze orange and brown through the experience will be. choose to play intramurals and Dodgeball, and this people and and there's a reason right, you always know when you rain or shine, but this University Too many people are missing thus making it a success. For one, year the staff has putting why the department say it in front of the group [at the deserves more. the golden opportunity of seeing the vast majorityofthesportsare added a dodgeball is called recreational captain's meeting)..." It's a shame that while the an athletic program performing free to play. Also, it is an ideal way tournament to the offyour sports and not com- "And everyone starts laughing football team is in the Doyt, blis- at a level higher than its been in to make friends and stay active. intramural calendar. homework." petitive sports," you're like \vhat did I miss here?'" tering a foe with one of the most years. Other reasons include that most "There was always Cramer said. Black said, finishing his sentence. some interest." Black As with any extra-curricular proficient passing attacks in the We are all Falcons, and we are people can fit the games, which JACQUI DUTHIE, Another constant nation, that some students would all sports fans, and we should live are played only once a week in explained, "but the in the intramural pro- activities, getting involved with rather stay home or in their dorm up to the Universities core values. the evening, into their schedule, movie definitely gram is the creativ- intramurals will help Students rooms watching the Buckeyes Those values include respect, and anyone with at least one peaked it to the point ity students use when make the most of their college on television. I mean, c'mon, the cooperation and pride in a job credit hour can participate where we were getting a substan- choosing a team name. experience Buckeyes? well done. The athletic depart- lunior lacqui Duthie played tial amount of written requests." "My favorites are the ones "You ask five different students However, the apathy extends ment has done some damn fine intramural basketball last year "WII see how it goes and if it's that make absolutely no sense," and they'll give you five differ- and used it as a way to socialize really popular I'll rum it into a full Cramer said. "There was a team ent answers for why they play," beyond the confines of campus. work and its about time we show league sport." Cramer added. We have a city full of alums, and them we are proud of the job and procrastinate. when I was a student named Cramer said. long-time members of the com- they have done. "The best thing is meeting peo- While some sports may come green extension cords." But no matter what the reason, ple and putting off your home- and go, the prize for the winners, Black's personal favorite was a in tile worid of intramurals it's not work." she said. the all-coveted t-shirt, has always team called "Us two. him, the fat how you play the game, it's what Another reason the intramural been the same. Aside from being kid, and that guy." you name your team.

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Every year the Golden Flashes showed a lot of 3. Eastern Michigan 133 Browns, a new identity needs to be that went just 2-9 last year is attack- they seem to be disappointed. Since promise in their last four games of 4. Central Michigan 111 forged for the Akron Zips. ing its most difficult opening sched- 2000 they are 9-48. However, they the '04 season. 5. Western Michigan 103 "You're talking about a great fool- ule in school history. believe they have found the man for However, if Kent State expects the 6. Ball Stale 73 hall player that was on the field for Their opponents for the first four the job in |im Hofher who was given kind of success they experienced in four years," said Akron coach J.D. games of the '05 season went a a contract extension through 2006, the second half of last season they will Brookhart. "We have a whole new combined 40-8 last season includ- Buffalo has spent years going have to rely heavily on their defense, East Division set of leadership. They had one voice ing games against Bowling Green through what Western Michigan is which surprised many when they for four years in Charlie," Brookhart in week two and an undefeated about to begin. Throwing under- ranked as the number one defense in 1. Bowling Green 211 pis. said Now, the coach is looking for Auburn team the week after. classmen on the field before they are the conference. 2. Miami 221 new leaders to emerge from his vet- They then have to face an ready to get game experience. In defensive coordinator Pete 3. Ohio 125 eran squad. improving Boston College team Buffalo is hoping all those lumps Rekstis' first year the Flashes utilized t-4j\kron 122 After some surprising success two weeks later. on die field finally equal wins for speed and big plays to dominate M.Kent State 122 in the 2004 campaign. Brookhart. Also a factor, the Cardinals will be the 2005 campaign. Buffalo has 16 opposing teams. They set a school 6.Buffalo 51 the reigning MAC Coach of Uie missing their star running back and returning starters from last year with record in 2004 by sacking the oppos- Year, enters his second season MAC Freshman of the Year Adell a combined experience of 369 starts ing quarterback 34 times. They also Championship Game Winner relying oh veterans like wideout Givens. Givens was dismissed from under their belts. led he MAC with 15 interceptions. Domenik 1 lixon lo carry much of the team for academic reasons. "We've got to become a much The biggest question for the team Bowling Green 22 pis. the load, both on die field and in The good news is that the MAC better-scoring offensive team," said lies at the quarterback position where Toledo 10 llie locker room. West is up in the air as teams will be I loftier when assessing his offense. they will have to rely on a group of Miami 6 I lixon led Zips wideouis last sea- fighting for third place after main- "And that will happen when we signal callers who have a combined Northern Illinois 4 son with 66 receptions for 882 yards. stays Toledo and Northern llliniois. perform the fundamentals better." total of four snaps under center at Hixon has taken a lot of the Ball State has some continu- One of the necessities of a Kent State, allbytomSitko. responsibility of making sure new ity and experience on their successful season is stability The Golden Flashes will be relying quarterback Luke Getsy has an easy roster that Central Michigan, at quarterback. It is something on the unproven Michael Machen, transition under center. Western Michigan and Eastern Buffalo has lacked for years. a junior college transfer who has "He's just a competitor. We Michigan lack. 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August 22 2005 31 USA Today/ up 2005 MAC conference ESPN poU I.USC 1547 pts. 2.Texas 1405 3.1'ennessee 1259 -Z?F0Jf/iMrx*: 4.Michigan 1242 5.0klahoma 1223 Miami (OH) RedHawks Ohio University Bobcats Toledo Rockets Western Mich. Broncos 6.LSU 1109 If Bowling Green is considered the Don't blame Frank Solich if he chose If he hadn't already found his niche Bill Cubit has returned to his beloved 7.Virginia Tech 1090 number one team in the MAC East, to pass out nametags at the first team as a quarterback, Bruce Gradkowski Broncos after a five-year hiatus as 8.Miami (FL) 1080 then the Redhawks are 1 A. meeting upon being hired as head may have recently tried his hand — offensive coordinator at Stanford. His 9()hio State 1033 They have a good balance of supe- football coach at Ohio University. literally — on the baseball diamond. mission is to return pride and honor rior offense and superior defense that Even though the former Nebraska Comparing himself to Henry on the to a franchise that has taken a beat- lO.Iowa 1014 make them one of the continual pow- coach spent last season watching col- cheesy 1993 baseball film, "Rookie of ing the last few seasons and hit rock 11. Florida 910 erhouses in the MAC. lege football from home, he never got the Year," the senior quarterback said bottom in 2004 with a 1-10 record, 12.Florida State 879 a chance to check out his new team. Miami hopes to follow the success- he's confident he will return to his including 10 losses in a row. !3.Georgia 838 ful path set by Gregg Brandon of the "I didn't know very much about record-setting ways after undergo- "My main responsiblity," Cubit Falcons as Shane Montgomery tran- Ohio University," said Solich, who ing off-season surgery on his right said, "is these kids and making them M.Louisville 758 sitions from offensive coordinator to took the job in December. "I never (throwing) hand. feelgood. I5j\ubum 723 saw Ohio University on TV. And head coach of a winning program. "It's a bionic hand now, so I can "To hear that some of these kids 16.Purdue 616 "Gregg's doing a great job over there," there's a reason for that — they never zing that ball around even better," didn't want to wear their letter jackets Montgomery said of his biggest compe- were on TV" said Gradkowski with a smile. around campus because they were 17.TexasA&M 366 Until now. embarassed," he said, "to hear that IH.\ii/oii.i State 304 tition for a division crown. "Very similar With a coach who brings with him That's a tough thing to ask of situation to me in that he was a coordi- someone who threw for more than kids didn't want to go out because 19.Boise State 303 a resume that includes two Big 12 their self worth was so low, that's not nator when he took over when Urban Coach of the Year honors, a trip to 3,500 yards and 27 scores while lead- 20.California 293 left, and he's kept them going, and I ing his squad to a conference title. right; that's wrong." the national title game in 2001 and a To right these wrongs, Cubit plans 21.Texas Tech 247 hope 1 can do the same at Miami." winning percentage that ranks sixth Gradkowski suffered the injury — "There's no substitute for experi- and a dislocated shoulder — during on building from the ground up. 22.Boston College 237 among Division I-A active coaches, "I'm looking for the kids to do the ence," Montgomery said. OU will now be known for more than the Rockets' 35-27 win over Miami 23.Virginia 210 in the MAC championship game. right job in the classroom, the right He has quite an initiation as head ' just wild Halloween parties. job in the commmunity, the right 24 .Alabama 194 coach as the first game of his career "I'm excited to be there and it's Gradkowski, the only Division 1-A to thing in the weight room, things that 25.Pittsburgh 193 will be down in "The Horseshoe" in a little embarrassing to have gotten complete 70 percent of his passes in give us a chance to go out there and Columbus, as the RedHawks face off as much recognition around Athens consecutive seasons, was amazingly win." he said. "Last year, they had no against powerhouse Ohio State. because I haven't done a thing there named MVP of the title game despite Others Receiving Votes: chance because they didn't do all the Fresno State 188, Oregon 145, Utah Quarterback )osh Belts is eager to yet," said Solich, one of three new obviously being hindered. things leading up to the first game." get the season started in Columbus head coaches in the MAC. Gradkowski, who re-injured the After building up their self respect, 103, Georgia Tech 88, Wiscoasin 79, and is focusing on improving over his Keeping the fans interested, will hand during a bowl game loss to Cubit has been building up their North Carolina State 69, Bowling 2004 campaign when turnovers sul- certainly be a challenge for Solich. Connecticut, is the main reason why toughness so his young players will Green 63, Penn State 44, Colorado lied an otherwise impeccible season. The Bobcats finished just 4-7 last Toledo was picked by the media to come out of this season's growing 40, Minnesota 34, UCLA 24, UTEP 22, "Personally, I want to limit my turn- year. They will kick off the season with win the West again. pains with the right attitude. Nebraska 21, Kansas State 20, South overs," Beits said of his season goals. tough games against Northwestern, "I sleep better at night knowing I "We're going to make it as hard Carolina 16, Notre Dame 13, Wyoming "All I want is to get us back into the Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech. have a quarterback who's a leader as we possibly can so that hopefully 12, West Virginia 12. New Mexico MAC championship game, come out "What our intent will be is to maxi- and a competitor," Rocket coach, down the line it's going to be so hard 9, Clemson 9, Arizona 8, Northern with a victory there and get a ring." mize our abilities and to play the very Tom Amstutz said. 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VOLLEYBALL MACbewamedrlookouf for BGSU More validity sought Seniors Emily Manser and prising thing... I know we have Ashlei Nofzinger combined for two or three people for each in 2005 after last year's 358 kills a year ago and look to position, and you could use any breakthrough season lead a balanced attack at the net, of those people for that position," which also includes sophomores Gothke said. "It's just amazing. I This story originally appeared in Maggie Karges, Corrie Mills and have no idea what the lineup is Friday's Freshman Issue Stephanie Swiger. going to be because everybody Nofzinger is entering only is stepping up." BylasonLDuon her second season at BG after "Some of the sophomores are REPORTER transferring from Loyola- stepping up like seniors ... so It's official: The 2005 Bowling Chicago last year, but said still they've done a great job," she Green State volleyball team will is trying to assume more of a added. "I think the freshmen are be starring in their very own leadership role. just helping push those sopho- episode of "The Young and the "It's my second year here," she mores to a higher level and to Underrated." said. I still feel like... I'm trying to perform at a higher level than Despite returning nine play- show 1 can be a leader. last year- ers from a team that finished 17- "I think everyone wants to be Manser saidthe team has been 14 and 8-8 in the Mid-American the one to carry the team, every- excited and focused throughout Conference — the first winning one wants to be the go-to hitter practice to use the preseason season since 2001 — the Falcons and have all the kills," Nofzinger prognostications as motivation. were picked to finish fifth out of said. "But I think it's going to be "We really, really want to do six in the MAC's East Division. neat with no real go-to player. good this year, and I think we are Head coach Denise Van De It's just going to be whoever's going to be making an impact Walle said the reason for the mtaMflbPMi having a good night and it'll be in the MAC East," Manser said. pick may lie in the fact that 10 DIG: Emily Manser goes down low for a dig. Manser expects good things out of the volleyball team this season. fun to see who steps up." "Ourgoal is to get in the top three of the 13 players are underclass- It will be up to her and fellow senior Ashlei Nofzinger to provide leadership this season.. The Falcons are expecting in the east and I think that's men, but her only response to the addition of four freshmen definitely attainable if we keep those doubting BG is "lookout." we take the floor people are ers we lost were very instrumen- kills last season. and the return of sophomores focusing and working hard." "I don't mind being picked going to thinkof us as the under- tal in our success." Junior Chrissy Gothke is Mandeline Meansand Elizabeth The task won't be easy for BG, to finish fifth in the East," said dog and that's fine with me." Gone is setter Amber expected to take over the reigns Simon, along with redshirt because the MAC East is home Van De Walle, who is entering "I can see where some of the Mareski, along with Melissa at setter, where she finished the freshman Kendra Halm to pro- to the two-time defending MAC her 22nd season as the Falcons' coaches would have thought Mohr and Taylor Twite. Mohr last four games of 2004 after vide added depth. coach. "That means everytime that," she said. "The three play- and Twite combined for 677 Mareski broke her leg. "1 think that's the most sur- VOLLEY, PAGE 35 BGSU P Planned Parenthood' . Back to School of Northwest Ohio, Inc. Special FOR ALL YOUR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH NEEDS Bnrtg in this ad lo receive LOWFatM • Emergency Contraception KM ■ i '.(■' maranoi ■and UMatatd • Birth Control ' • Gynecological Exams | '" io%" • Pregnancy Testing i discount • Sexually Transmitted Infections ( Screening A Treatment) . on your next offlM visit • HIV Counseling & Testing (Free & ConWoniiai) • Walk-In Testing ' OfTwgood

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FOOTBALL The best back in MAC, and no one knows RJ. Pope is the Falcons' Pope, a senior, has been over- ing to defend against the pass, lacobs, who considers Pope his looked by opposing defenses it leaves - in the box — maybe best friend on the team. "He's most complete player, during his stellar career. A only five people because they're a running back, and if you put but is rarely noticed career which will likely be cul- spread out trying to cover our him on a linebacker, most line- minated in the breaking of sev- receivers," said Pope, a physi- backers can't cover him. He has 77us story originally appeared in eral school records. cal education major. "That just great hands so he made a lot of Friday's Freshman Issue "I think the running game is opens up running lanes for our great catches during the season. underestimated at times," said running backs." Some of the receivers were like, By Ryan fcitulh Pope, a second-team All-MAC But to refer to Pope as a run- 'stay in the backfield and let the ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR selection last year and first-team ning back, although true, is receivers catch the ball.'" Depending on who you ask, member in 2003. "I think people almost misleading. lacobs, who is bei ng whispered computers are never wrong. see us as a good offense and see Last year, he caught 50 balls about everywhere as a potential But it's reasonable to suggest that we throw the ball a whole for 490 yards and six scores out Heisman candidate, undoubt- P.I. Pope was a bit surprised at bunch, but they don't realize of the backfield as well as the edly receives the majority of the what he saw when he popped that every year we're usually in slot. Those are pretty gaudy stats publicity circling around the in EA Sports' NCAA Football '06 the top-five in rushing in the for any running back, espe- program and the university. A over the summer. conference." cially one who wasn't a primary stat line of 4,002 yards passing "I think they did me justice on Pope (5-foot-9, 212-pounds), option in an offense featuring and 41 touchdowns against the game," the underappreciat- rushed for 1,098 yards and 15 a spectacular receiving corps., only four interceptions war- ed BG running back said about touchdowns last year and which included current team- rants that. But it's Pope and his his rating of 89. became only the second Falcon BCNews Fill Pinto mates Charles Sharon and Steve versatility that allows offensive It remains to be seen if defen- to exceed the 1,000-yard plateau VERSATILE: Running back P.J. Pope has spent his entire BGSU career Sandersand the Atlanta Falcons' coordinator Greg Studrawa to sive coordinators from around in consecutive seasons. quietly accumulating thousands of rushing and receiving yards. Cole Magner. Incidentally, dur- orchestrate one of the most the Mid-American Conference If he continues the trend, Pope ing his career at Wyoming High feared and complex offenses in finally follow suit in understand- will shatter the school career losh Harris, for most in program cessor, Omar lacobs, will even- School, Pope's duties were rel- college football. ing the value of the standout rushing mark of 3,423 yards set history. Pope's 5.7 yards- per- tually join him in the NFL ranks. egated to only running the ball "P.I. might be our best offen- double-threat. by Dave Preston (1973-76). Pope carry is already the highest aver- Simply put, Pope has snuck in an I-formation offense. sive football player," head coach Often an afterthought when merely needs to duplicate last age in school history. under the radar since arriving "That's a lot of yards, and a Gregg Brandon said. "Now, people think about the Falcons' year's rushing touchdown total Harris is playing for the at BGSU. lot of running backs don't do proflific pass-oriented offense, to overtake former teammate, Cleveland Browns, and his suc- "A lot of teams spread out try- that," said quarterback Omar POPE, PAGE 35 -•J* DO Y0V TAP? •— Properties Co, DO YOU SING? Houses That Feel Like Homes WORIDMARkU www praiirrtdpropirtimtco.con AND EATERY DO YOU DANCE? MAKE YOUR HOME AT: • LUNCH SFKVTD • Piedmont • Mini Mall Apts. UYM Will lave EYentaU Free In Lalelan/Ftb Tues. Wed. Thurs. 11 .1 m to 6pm an Merest* In lerftrnlit ii jujtffti*j 6MS fri. Sat. 11 am lu 5pm • Updated Birchwood • Triplex Sun. Mon. < losed - small pets allowed - small pets allowed Call ir EmaU Ml latin* al 419-352-1358 • CREATF YOUR OWN • See our website or call for many more listings MARKET STYLE SANDWICH Mllasfliitsfawrt.rr.ctni Choose your meal, bread type, hot or cold, and cheese. 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CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN'S SOCCER Healthy season is key for XC A repeat is in Falcons' cross country aims for success in 2005, being injury-free sight for soccer This story originally appeared in Women's team works Ashley Wentzel, has already Friday's Freshman Issue established plenty of match to win a second experience and team chemis- try. Seniors include goalkeeper ByRyanAuMo straight MAC title «saswn STOUTS ram Ali Stringier, midfielders Molly Ginii Wi'lK was able to extract a This story originally appeared in Bremen, Leah Eggleton, Julie plethora of positives from what Friday's Freshman Issue Trundle, Samantha Meister, she saw during the first week of defender Megan Rapp and for- cross country practice. By Danielle Tanner ward Britt Anderson. What was missing, though, •tPODTEl "From those nine seniors, made the veteran BGSU coach With the 2005 soccer season we have an awful lot of expe- even happier. just around the comer, BGSU rience," Richards said. "They Conspicuously absent from women's soccer coach Andy have the ability to play together the Falcons' first practice Monday Richards is busy preparing a well. We're looking to their tal- were injuries — a common trend talented combination of veter- ent and leadership." that has impeded \\'v\\< squad in ans and newcomers for com- Lindsey Carter, a strong mid- previous seasons. petition this fall. fielder and established start- "There's a fine line between The team went through a fit- er, will be the lone returning pushing yourself and pushing ness test Aug. 10 before begin- junior. yourself past where it's healthy to ning practice a day later. A hardworking sophomore do so," said Wells, who will begin As reigning 2004 Mid- class will bring additional expe- her seventh season as women's American Conference champi- rience to the squad. Defenders coach and fourth on the men's ons, the veterans of the squad Danielle Cygan and Rachel side. "1 think they've learned hope to mix with two incoming Ross, forward Tiemay Tilford from their injuries and are more transfers and six freshmen to and midfielder lanie Babich careful." improve on consistency and return this year. continue a tradition of excel- louring the BGSU veterans Returning from injuries on the BG N«ws File Photo men's side are Edgar Ramirez and lence. The Falcons were 10-12- will be junior goalkeeper Katie leflWright. Wells will also welcome CAN THEY MAKE IT TWO?: Jamie Rowflow hopes to follow up a successful 2004 season on the women's 2 last year, including a mark of Kopf, a transfer from Dang back Caroline Hillman, Bridget cross country team with an equally successful 2005 season. 5-5-2 in the conference. Beach Community College, Dalic, Andrea Pollack and Kim "Obviously, we were delight- and sophomore defender Settle on the women's side. squad which finished seventh in ner in four meets, including the holds the school record in the 6K. ed with the success we had Karie Sahly, a transfer from Wells said all of the team's inju- the Mid-American Conference All-Ohio meet in which she was "It's kind of a shock not having last year, but we were a little Valparaiso. ries were leg-related. last year—its highest finish at the number 11 overall. them there," Wells said. "They did disappointed with our level of A strong freshman class wiH "You're pretty lucky if you make meet since 1998. "Wfe have a strong team back, a nice job running for us." consistency," Richards said. also bring depth to the squad. it through four years without some Hillman, the twin sister of fellow and I knew we would," Wfells said. Replacing the trio from a lead- "Our goal is to be more con- "They're all just finding their sort of injury," she said. runner Caroline, finished in the "We had a very good freshman ership standpoint will be co-cap- sistent throughout the season feet right now," Richards said. The groundwork for the future top-five for the Falcons in three class last year and our sophomore tains Settle and Emily lackson. and try to repeat what we did "We're excited about the level of of the Falcon women's program meets last year. Her best showing class did well, also. Roflow and They'll mix with a group of five last year." recruits we've brought in." was set in 2004 by promising fresh- came at the most opportune time Hillman look very good at pre- freshmen, who Wfells said are tal- Graduated senior Kn-.iv Richards hopes the Friday men Stephanie Hillman and lamie when she was second on the team season practice. They had good ented, but will need to make an Coppes accounted for a large night bowling trip during the Hollow. Now sophomores, the duo (21st overall) at the league meet summers and had good times in adjustment from the high school percentage of the team's offense first week of practice helped will be asked to lead a young BGSU Roflow was the top Falcon run- road races." ranks. Wfells said Kylie Korsnack last year and has left some big the team mix fun with the hard Wells expects this year's team and Colleen Moran appear to be shoes for the returning players work required to prepare for a to be better than the 2004 squad the leaders of the class earty on. to fill. tough season. despite losing three key contribu- "We'll see down the road as The team's wealth of expe- The squad will have nine tors to graduation. Niki Suitor, far as where they'll end up in the rienced players will be a main non-conference contests it Melissa Krueger and Elise Gould lineup" she said. "There certain- source of strength for the begins MAC play. The Falcons each led die Falcons during at ly could be Ifreshmen] who are Falcons. The senior class, led by open the season against Tiffin least one meet last year. Suitor also XC, PAGE 35 captains Natalie Sampiller and at 4 p.m. Aug. 23 at home.

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