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A competition for energy catches students off guard Dams across the campus By Craig Vanderkam are now battling to see Web Editor "The basic premise of the scam is who can save the most that a person from overseas inquires energy | Pag* 5 A nationwide renting scam dubbed the "419 scam'' for rea- about the apartment, sends money as a LIBERTY sons unrelated lo the local area It has not been code, has recently affected one deposit but claims to have sent too much..." University student. a dull week! The student had posted on the Andy Alt I Assistant Dean of Students Columnist Alison University's Online Off-Campus SPARKS Kemp continues to Housing Directory that she was England to do a co-op with the spread across the nation and the looking for a roommate. She school," she said. "She said she Off-Campus Housing Directory write about her included her contact informa- would be here in mid-February tries to notify students of the pos- adventures abroad, tion and described the house and so we stayed in contact for the sibility. INTEREST this week about was contacted in early lanuary next month." "We had included a warning snowboarding. tours regarding the availability. The student was t hen contacted and disclaimer on our site before Dancing statues of liberty boost Andy Alt, assistant dean of by Bergin's stepfather, who said a person submitted their avail- and fencing | Page 4 students, said this scam revolves he would be sending a check for able apartment for rent or sublet," advertising, attention for tax service around "foreign students" and the rent. He had claimed it would Alt said. "Our office was aware The debate the manipulation of the rental be sent via UPS through his busi- of this type of scam and did our By Michelle Olmitead ner of Wooster Street and continues on situation. ness partner in the United States best to inform people about the Reporter Main Street, most Bowling "The basic premise of the scam and would need to know as soon potential scam and to report any- Letters to the editor Green residents have seen is that a person from overseas as it was received. thing that seems suspicious." Tax season has a way of the wavers either in pass- continue the debate inquires about the apartment, "1 let him know as soon as I The student talked with her sneaking up on even the ing, or as free entertain- of whether the sends money as a deposit but received it and I told him it was bank and ended up having to most meticulous financial ment at stop lights. Their construction of the claims to have sent too much, more than we had talked about," freeze her account. They advised planners. energy and enthusiasm and asks the person to cash the the University student said. "After her to go to the police station Liberty Tax Service, have served as a daily Stroh Center is a check and send an amount back that, I never heard back from and file a police report. In addi- however, will see to it that reminder of the looming good idea | Page 4 to the person overseas," Alt said. him, so I deposited the check and tion, she hired an attorney and no one forgets to file their April deadline for filing As advised by her lawyer, the it ended up being fraud." worked with him. He, however, 2008 income taxes — with federal income taxes. Celebrities University student has requested The number "419" in this case told her she was doing every thing their dancing workers, clad Listening to music of to remain anonymous for the is a reference to the article of the she could. Most recently, she met in Statue of Liberty attire, from the area purposes of this article. Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with Alt to discuss the disclaimer leading the way. SeeTAXES|Pa9e2 What do Katie Holmes "|The contact! was from a girl with fraud, where the scam origi- Located just off the cor- --:- named Linda Bergin, who was 26 nated. See SUM | Page 2 and Alyson Stoner years old and coming here from Alt said this scam is wide- have in common? They both hail from 419 area code, and Pulse takes a look at them and more local celebrities | Pag* 6 Bands rock out for a cause Pitch Red and other local bands are putting on a concert to benefit cystic fibrosis research tomorrow in Maumee | Page 7 =tS| Another loss from Miami

Coming off of the PHOTOS BY CAN G0KEATAM I THE BG NEWS women's basketball's loss to Miami last night, the percent of people who choose men's basketball also Liberty because of the dancers lost to 50-45 against PHOIO PROVIDED BY GS0J0UP.NEY Miami after a flip-flop the price of tax preparation for game that went into University alumnus returns to GeoJoumey full-time students overtime | Page IS 70 the length, in seconds, of the online to teach in program that 'changed his life video featuring the Liberty Tax Service dancers - www.bRvirws.Los Angeles, San economy," Thorau said. Rodgers graduated last year and bers. Students camp in-state and Francisco and other cities across The human losses were his 1 enjoyed his time with Geojourney national parks and move from the nation. next point of interest. so much he joined the staff and place to place in three 15-pas- When asked about his person- "There's the human cost of the now helps take undergraduate senger vans. The cost of the trip al views against the war in Iraq, literally millions of Iraqis who've CHRISTEN HAWKS students along the same route he is tuition plus a $1,700 program Thorau responded passionately been killed that really don't get Freshman, traveled five years ago. fee that covers everything but the with a list of grievances. included in the death count," he Intervention Specialist "1 really found that I enjoy being price of camping gear and laun- He began with the negative said. outside because IGeoIourneyl dry. Elkins said the trip is a very impact war has had on the U.S. He also pointed out the thou- was my first experience camp- economy. "Halle Berry." ing or hiking," he said. "The trip See GEOJOURNEY | Page 2 "In 2006, it was estimated See PROTEST | Page 2 |Page4 changed me so much, I came to PHOTO PROVIDED BY GEOJOOBMEY that $3 trillion would ultimately

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have had experiences similar SCAM to this, but those landlords BLOTTER From Page 1 more quickly recognized the WEDNESDAY, scam, and it didn't escalate to Five dead in shooting on the Web site and the pos- the level that was apparently MARCH. 4 sibility of it becoming more experienced here," Alt said. visible. "It is a terrible situation that 8:38 A.M. Complainant reported $41.92 worth Coroner's office confirms five killed in Cleveland "For something that seri- a person has to deal with. To ous, I think it should he big my knowledge it does not hap- of gas was stolen from Barney's shooting, police on hunt for perpetrator and bold enough for people pen regularly around here, or Convenience Mart on East Wooster Street to see," she said. "What was at least people recognize the ByM.R. Kropko My sister's dead. They are there was very small, and it scam and do not engage in 9:21 AM. The Associated Press all dead." didn't catch my eye so I didn't correspondence." Complainant reported his vehicle + Police said the man being see it." The University student said was keyed in four spots sometime American RcdCroM CLEVELAND — Police sought was black, about 6- Alt said the Off-Campus she never suspected the pos- after 10 p.m. while it was parked in a were searching last nighl foot-l and 210 pounds. Housing Director)' is much sibility ofascam. small lot behind Easy Street Cafe on for a man who fled on foot Cuyahoga County cor- more effective than any alter- "I guess 1 am just too naive West Wooster Street. THE RED CROSS TIP OF oner's spokesman Powell native, such as posting fly- and I trust too many people, from a west side residen- 10:20 A.M. THE DAY IS IN CELEBRA- tial neighborhood after Caesar said the names of ers on bulletin boards across but everything seemed legiti- Complainant reported an unknown a shooting in which five the victims would not be campus. It is used to serve as a mate considering 1 talked to TION OF RED CROSS person scribbled graffiti on the back people were killed and at released right away. central location for students to 'her' for over a month too." she door column of the Wood County said. "Even my roommates AWARENESS MONTH. least one other person was A few people were mill- find a subleaser or find a place District Public Library. wounded. ing around, some who were to live, he said. talked to her' so everything Police SWAT, vice and curious and some who This was not the first time seemed to make sense." If phone lines are not work- gang units and a police claimed to be family and a similar scam was attempted For more informal ion about ing, including cell phones, helicopter swarmed on friends of those killed. within the area, however. the scam, visit the external ONLINE: Ga to bgviewscom for the make arrangements for out- the two-family home on a One man said he was dis- "Other local landlords links posted at www.bgviews. k complete blotter list of-town family members to street of older, mostly two- traught and came to the be safe even if you cannot story frame homes and area because his daughter reach them. Have names some apartment buildings. lives on the street. He said said the man, I am.it "U's fun, and it's good exer- A man who answered the she sent him an unusual Arnold. He said his daugh- cise. It's not really a hard job, and numbers of people that TAXES phone at the address cursed cell phone text message at ter has two sons and a From Page 1 you just have to hear with ihe can check on family mem- and hung up. A woman at a 7:47 p.m. saying "Call me, daughter. weather sometimes," he said. bers. This includes college nearby convenience store love your life, love it." He said he had a second their choice, wavers have only "When il gets colder, you just students and relatives that was overhead by The Plain "Then I tried to call her daughter who also lives one instruction — dance! have to dance a little more to live out of state. Dealer sobbing into a cell about 12 times, and there on the street and has twin lana Schlagheck, office man- keep warm." phone, "My sister's dead. never was an answer," sons. ager of Liberty Tax Service, A few years back, Butwin said wavers are paid minimum had seen wavers out dancing wage, usually working two hour at another Liberty Tax Service butchering a bison with stone climbing and biking. They said coming into the trip as shifts beginning at 10 a.m. With branch. Discovering that GE0J0URNEY tools. will also hike up Mount Saint a freshman helped her make overlapping shifts, two wavers Bowling Green also had an From Page 1 The University is the only Helens, Half dome, lo the bot- friends and transilioned her are typically working al a lime. office, he jumped al Ihe oppor- one in the country that offers tom of the Grand Canyon and into college. "It's a wonderful promoting tunity. cosi effective way to navel the a program like Geolourtiey. many other places. "Some students take a tool," Schlagheck said. "We ask "I thought they'd probably be country because it is S2.000 Elkins said. Elkins also said another rea- semester off | between high every client when ihey come in hiring around tax season," he less than taking classes and "This is the only one where son to go on Geolourney is (he school and collegel and and we do their laxes ... I'd say said. living on campus. the courses are taught in this relationships students make. go places and have fun ... I 93 percent of them are because The Bowling Green commu- this is the sixth time the sort of integrated, interdisci- "You become very close thought why not have fun and of our wavers." nity has mixed feelings about University has offered the plinary fashion, and it's pretty with faculty and with other learn... with Geolourney," she The fastest growing retail Liberty Tax Service's advertis- program, and it is open to all seamless when you get out in students and you sort of have said. "And I just want to go income lax preparation firm in ing techniques. students. But Elkins said the the field," she said. this family when you get back back." ihe industry's history, Liberty "There are a few people lhat classes offered are all intro- Some of the places students to campus," she said. "It's a For students interested in Tax Service has prepared over give me hand gestures and ductory general education will see are New Orleans, Las great way to meet people." applying for the summer trip, six million individual returns. It shout out (he window," Butwin classes like geology, American Vegas, San Francisco, Seattle Freshman Emily Byrne, they can find information and currently operates 3,000 offices said. "I don't quite understand culture studies and environ- and Native American reserva- who went on Geojoumey last the application at geojoumey. throughout the United States it, I mean, if you don't like it mental studies. Students will tions. They take part in activi- semester, said the trip was "an org. Applications arc due bv and Canada, according lo (he then why even bother giving ihe also learn primitive skills like ties like white-water rafting, experience of a lifetime." She March 20. Web site. effort to do something aboul il? One may ask: Who exactly are lust ignore me." the people gelling iheir groove On the flip side, there are demonstrations," but Thorau as $50, though participants are Ted Reinharl, a senior at the on? others who take the distinctive PROTEST remains positive about (he encouraged to pay more. University of Toledo, offered This lax season's wavers are advertising more lightly. From Page 1 impacts of organized objec- "There's a special solidarity further details about ihe Toledo Ben Bulwm, Daniel Slump, "Onetime I had someChinese tion. price of $70," Thorau explained. departure. lanet Nelson, Matthew Nelson exchange students come up, and sands of American lives lost "I think thai the anli-war Thai money is channeled An art show and send-off and Bobbi Smith. Ihey thought I was really excit- to the war effort — over 4,000, movement helped get Barack toward organizalions that orga- rally for Ihe Irip will began al "They're a good group of peo- ing and asked to take pictures. according lo anliwar.com. Obama elected to office. I think nized this, and the rest of il is 8 p.m. in UT's student union ple," Schlagheck said. I've had a lot of other groups of To Thorau. the deaths might that there's never really been a channeled toward people who auditorium, Reinhart said. "We actually had a record younger kids come up and want be justified if motives for the major political reform without can'l afford bus tickets them- "The event is open lo ihe public number of applications this pictures too," Butwin said. war were legitimate. a protesl movement. selves bul really want lo go." and will feature peace-themed year, just because I think people What kind of person would "There is no justification," he "I wish I could do more than Sleeping will be done on Ihe works from local artists, as well don't have jobs," Schlagheck make a good waver? Outgoing said "We went there on false just protesl ... or boycoll cer- bus. and participants will have as a concert coordinated by said, explaining there were 21 individuals seemed to be the premises without any kind of tain organizalions," Thorau lo provide for lheir own meals, SPECTRUM, UT's I.BGT cam- applicants. "I normally have to consensus among both Bulwin international support, really. later added. "Bui as a single Thorau said. pus group." run an ad, and I never even ran and his manager Schlagheck. so we're doing this unilater- citizen in a marginally demo- "I am very much looking for- Reinharl will also be among any ads." Mm win described a good can- ally. We're doing this by some cratic society, I feel like [his is ward lo Ihe protest. This is a the protestors heading to When asked if the liberty didate as "someone who doesn't accounts, illegally. There've something worlh doing." chance for us to voice our views Washinglon. When asked why dancers cared for their job, mind standing out and being been numerous human rights' AchanerbusorganizedbyUT on ihe war, and I believe it will others should want to protesl, Schlagheck replied with cer- noticed by people. If you're not abuses and there's been no Antiwar and (he loin national be an experience lo remember," Reinharl's reply was straight tainty. really a shy person, then it's a oversight, or really, even polic- Socialist Organization will said freshman Dylan Kromer, a forward. "They love i(," she said. "They good job," he said. ing of human rights' abuses." depart from Toledo March fellow protester. "Others around the world are get good and bad reactions. Our Whether or nol Bowling War supporters may brush 20. The protest will lake place So far, Thorau, Dylan Kromer suffering and dying because of phone number is big as day in Green residents condone off protests as trivial "hippie outside of Ihe Pentagon March and Ella Fowler comprise Ihe policies put into action by our the front. People call and say Statues of Liberty dancing on 21, with the bus finally University student list, but tax dollars. These lax dollars Ithe wavers arel awesome or (he sidewalks, one (hing is for returning al around 3 a.m. there is certainly room for more could be far belter spent pay- (hey say, 'do you really think I'm sure: there should be no excuses March 22. on ihe charier bus. ing for education or healthcare really going lo come lo a place for missing Ihe April 15 income "We'll be pounding the "There's at least 10 extra seats than for military occupations like that?,'" she said. tax filing deadline. CORRECTION caffeine and cigarettes." ili.it can be filled with other and bombs," Reinharl said. Ben Butwin is a first-year Thorau joked, in regard to Bowling Green people," Thorau Students interested in learn- waver among the crew of the POLICY the early morning return. said. "I'm trying lo gel people ing more about Ihe Pentagon Bowling Green branch. A fine NOT SO TAXING We want to correct all factual errors Due lo recent donations, from Bowling Green to drive up march should contact Thorau artsmajoralOwensCommunily II you think an error has been made, lickel prices for the charier [to Toledol in a car pool lo fill at 440-829-2199 or by e-mail at College, Butwin said he enjoys ■ Students interested in call The BG News at 419-572-6966 bus are currently as low Ihe bus up," [email protected] going lo work. taking advantage of the discounted tax preparation rate should call the office at 419-353-9009 Gender and Sexuality in Ethnic Studies ■ The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 9:00 p.m. and on An Evening with Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm but is closed on BEVERLY GUY-SHEFTALL Monday, March 16, 2009 - 6:30 p.m. 206 Bowen Thompson Student Union, Theatre

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ALISON KEMP adventure didn't take place in the KEITH PAKIZ I THE BG NEWS COLUMNIST Alps like I hoped but instead at a resort near the German and Czech borders." SA1 ZBURG, Austria — A lot has happened this past week. Without any warning, the oners worked, were memori- No more man chair- how shoe The most moving experience exhibit leads you into a room als of all kinds. Every year on was touring the Mauthausen with the crematoriums. The May 5 there is a celebration concentration camp. furnaces and walls are deco- marking the anniversary of I toured the camp with a rated with memorials to peo- the camp's liberation. siopping can pump up your sex life Mauthausen native, whose ple who died at the camp. On a lighter note, I final- great-grandfather had pris- That room led you to the ly went snowboarding in oners from the camp working gas chamber then to a room Austria. My adventure didn't ByMifc. Higdon kinds turn me on. I wouldn't the Xbox. in his shop. where medical experiments take place in the Alps like I Sagebrush classify it a fetish, but I can see Finding shoes and clothing Not only was it chilling to took place. This led to anoth- hoped but instead at a resort how people can get off on sexy erotic are sometimes consid- hear stories inim my friend er crematorium and finally near the German and Czech I really like a thick 1940s heel shoes or feet. ered a paraphilia, according to about the camp and his the exit. It was hard being borders. with a rounded toe. But I don't The same can be said for any Discovery Health's Web site. l.imily. hut the documenta- there, especially in the gas The experience was incred- like stilettos. Boots are a gray piece of clothing. Nina Hartley, Paraphilia is a fetish involving tion and exhibits Inside one chamber, because the pipes ible. I'd never before snow- area. While llggs are hideous, registered nurse and Mil I arousal of a normally asexual or ol the buildings in the camp with sprinklers were still lin- boarded somewhere with thedead animal skin boots worn pornstar, suggests using cloth- extreme object or act, such as are superb, providing a much ing the room. such long lifts and high correctly are kind of sexy in that ing fetishes to your advantage. shoes, underwear and voyeur- more stirring picture of what It was impressive to see the slopes. My ears were popping snowwoman way, and hooker If you are in the mood and ism or sadism that causes signif- happened than what the number of memorials there. boots work with miniskirts. your boyfriend is not, grab those Sachsenhausen camp I toured Outside the camp, on the path See KEMP | PacjeS Recently I've started paying boots, tweed hat or spandex to SeeHIGDON|Page5 in November offered. to the quarry where the pris- attention to shoes and what lure your boyfriend away from

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Students voting for Stroh for Undergraduate Student It's time to replace that they donated and I feel you to the world as Bowling two minutes a woman is being Center not logical Government Reform is also the Anderson Arena they have the right to say what Green State University; isn't it raped somewhere in America. guy at all the home women's bas- that money goes towards. time you returned the favor? Maybe you should consider This letter is to the kids who ketball games trying to be their I find myself getting more In addition to providing going to vday.org or rainn.org don't want theStrcih Center built. coach. You would diink he would and more disappointed in the benefits for athletics, the Stroh —Stefanie Menoff, Senior and looking at their "Get the whit h I'm sure is most who were be in favor of it. student support of athletics at Center would also allow the Rescind to Stefanie at Facts" or "Get Info" sections outside the Union protesting on from the quotes I've been the University. I cannot believe University to bring in more [email protected] to help you grasp how serious Wednesday reading, a lot of kids have an issue the reaction the Stroh Center events such as concerts. issues as such are. hie been fbfiovvingthisseriesof with the timing of the construc- is receiving. Docs the student Everyone who has been to a You cannot, by any means, events rei i'iitl\ all thewa\ from tion. I've read everything from body not support athletics at concert at Anderson Arena Vagina Monologues is relate these monologues to thedme Undergraduate Student the economy is too bad to build, all? knows how horrible the sound something as simple as a (lovemmeni passed theStroh to the money should be put into Athletes represent the is; the Stroh Center would more than just a play, but male/female relationship. These Center fees ti0 yesterday, during dormitories. University to other schools and provide a better venue for this raises awareness monologues are not about which we had the most unin- When Mr. Stroh earmarked the public. Do you really want type of event. We would also boyfriends and girlfriends and formed kids trying in represent this money it was for construc- Anderson Arena representing be more likely to book big- In response to the article falling in love. They're about tile our University. tion of a new convocation center. our University? Frankly, the ger name bands with the new "Your Body is a Wonderland' sudden realization that you are a I have a couple questions to How irresponsible would it be for current arena is an embarrass- center. and You Deserve Respect," woman. They're about empow- ask you guys. You say USti did not Bowling Green to turn down oner ment when you compare it to I am graduating this May The cast and crew of "The erment, about life, about hor- represent you. and you had no $13 million in private donations other schools in the MAC and and would graduate in a build- Vagina Monologues" wanted rors, about passion, about fear, voice, i ruess what? Ybu voted for during these tough economic across the country. ing that has air conditioning, to clear up some points. First and about issues concerning the them. Whether you like it or not, times? Our women's basketball better sound, quality lighting, of all, the point of "The Vagina vagina, which no matter how thej were ejected to lx' represen- The students complain about team was picked 25th in the more seating and an over- Monologues" is to raise aware- many times they are brought to tatives of you. the $60 per semester fee. call- recent poll and the men's team all better atmosphere than ness about violence against society's attention, are simply I like bow you guys think the ing it excessive and saying the is also having an outstanding in Anderson Arena. While it women, and to help out the shrugged aside. students should lie able to vole Stroh Center doesn't benefit the season and this is where they would obviously not effect local Bowling Green community. Those who sponsor "The on this issue. Were the people students. I've never heard anyone play? Volleyball is another my graduation it would affect Each girl in (he production, each Vagina Monologues" include of the I Inited States asked what complain about a $60 pair of sport that would benefit from future classes. crewmember, each musician, The Cocoon shelter; a safe place we thought Of the $787 billion jeans or a $60 North Face coat, a new facility. Also, think about how the each person behind-the-scenes, for banered women to flee to stimulus package passed a couple why all the fuss now? 1 believe all these teams high tech facility will look and each person who has when there's nowhere else to go week) ago? Sure we weren't. We From all the information I've have been playing in the arena to future prospects at the helped in some way has chosen and is located here, in Bowling elected the congressmen to lx- gathered it seems like most peo- long enough and deserve a University. Future recruits for to be apan of this production Green, Ohio and Silent Witness, our voice for us.The same thing ple are in favor of the Stroh Center new one. I know the $60 fee is the basketball and volleyball because of this. an organization that's mission applies here. hut don't want to pay for it Great a lot, especially in this econ- programs would be much Yes, the monologues require statement states their goal is to As I looked through the pictures way of thinking there! We want omy. However, let's not forget more willing to come and you to be of a certain maturity "Promote peace, healing and yesterday in the IK! News I was everything, but don't want to pay we get into sporting events for play at this new arena. Also, level, and if you feel you may responsibility in adult relation- very disappointed in the signs for anything. This is great logic. free. Some universities charge non-athletic students will see not be mature enough to handle ships in order to eliminate kids were holding up. locample. Mr. Christopher, start those their students to attend games this new facility and believe the situations happening on domestic murders in the United "I J.S.t, can S my DT — very classy bulldozers and let's get some to generate revenue. Would students at Bowling Green stage, then maybe you need States by (he year 2010." in that individual.VVaytorepre- progress made on this Stroh you be willing to go to a game love and support their sports to reevaluate how you view We hope that you, the reader, sent your University Center. if you had to pay every time teams. yourself, as a woman, as a man, will not be influenced by one These kids are out there to you had to go? Before you vote no on the or simply as a member of this narrow-minded opinion, and protest just to protest. I find it — Derek Winner. Senior Has anyone thought about Stroh Center issue I ask you to community. we promise you that this pro- very funny that the communica- llespurul In Derek at how the sti nhs are feeling? If think about the dedication and Perhaps you've lost sight of duction will not disappoint tions director for the Coalition tlwnewstpbgr tews, com I donated that much money hard work the men and wom- the fact that a few of the mono- to a university and the stu- en's basketball team, volleyball logues are about rape, violence, —Alexandria D'Ettore Saber, SPEAK YOUR MIND dents protested the use of that team and all the others at and abuse, or maybe you didn't Junior money I would feel hurt and Bowling Green put out for this know that, according to the U.S. Respond to Alex at Got something you want to jay about an opinion column oc news story? confused. It Is their money school. 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enal, as in she can walk down PRrZESU00KU.coM HIGDON slairs in heels with a book on From Page 5 her head. It's not Barbie's fault And shecan do squats in high icant distress or social impair- heels. That's hot. Posture is a By Naudia Jaward Then I couldn't find the ment. It's only a paraphiiia if big deal; there's nothing worse comes lo mind, where the llastics fencing hall within the Independenl Florida Alligator KEMP that object or act is frequently than a sexy man or woman car- are standing in front of a mirror From Page 4 school. I asked five differeni ihe only thing thai can make rying an invisible midget on his pointing out their flaws. When they people and no one knew its you climax. or her back. Before Carrie Bradshaw, there get to Cady Heron, all she can say location. Most people don't have The best pan about liking was Barbara Milliceni Roberts. -is "I have really bad breath in the while riding ihe lifts. Finally, I found another girl paraphilias as props have shoes is that it makes those She turns 50 years old this week, morning," The hardcsl pan of Ihe day also searching for the room, become pretty standard due to inevitable shoe shopping trips and she's never looked betler. One can look al the character of was a certain style of lift The and we managed (o find it. shows like "Talk Sex with Sue slightly more bearable. Instead You may know her as Barbie the head Plastic, Hegina George, regular seat lifts weren't a For over two hours, I talked Johanson" and sex columns of sitting in the man chair pout- — that doll with flawless skin the and draw links between her and problem, bul the other style ,i lot and only in German like this. ing and throwing a fit, which is toy that never lias to excuse herself Barbie: ihe dream house, expen- was. A t-bar extended from She never tried speaking in Some of you are purists, and fun, I actively find shoes I want to the little dolrs room to touch up sive car and huge wardrobe — but (he overhead cable, and you English with me, which was that's great, but the rest of us Scarlett lo wear. her eyeliner or lipstick, the one with Barbie never wistfully sighs, wish- had lo properly position fantastic. She helped me out really like fantasy and lacy red If she says she doesn't have die feet dial come stileno-ready. ing her thighs had a little less jiggle yourself on the hat of Ihe I with past participles and things — thank god grandma's anything lo match, I jusl remind In five decades, she's managed to to them or saying dial her hairline and allow ii to pull you up asked me lots of questions. doilies are white. her clothing is optional. have over 100 careers, each one looks weiid. Therein lies the prob- ihe hill. She even ended up living near You can blame porn or the Plus, high heels augment with its own accessories. She even lem with the "girt world." It's okay I had never seen a lift like me, so we were able to ride American Dream — never be many of those complicated has her own pinked-out aisle in lo want in spend a day in Barbie's this before, lei alone rode the bus back to our neighbor- satisfied — or some atypical standing positions by lifting die to)' stores. teeny-tiny shoes, bul the obses- one, so I had to be taught hood together. upbringing, bul really il doesn't the butt higher and easing bent 1 have to admit I'm impressed. sion with perfection goes way how lo use il. It was slighlly After roll call, the teacher matter. I like shoes because over poses. Barbie is the doll America loves beyond a doll. disastrous, and the lift opera- asked if I could understand Scarlett, my girlfriend, has If you're closer lo the fetish to hate. Feminists have held dear Yes, I've skipped meals before. tor had to slop Ihe lift for him, because I conveniently more than 50 pairs and talks range, meaning you can't get their right to blast the half-inch- And yes, I've also stood in front me twice, I felt like the pre- have a name that will always about them a lot. So I could off without ihe shoes, they're shy-of-a-foot-tall toy, blaming her of a minor analyzing everything I schoolers learning how lo ski signify me as a non-native complain about necessity and nice lo look at in any position. for low self-esteem and eating dis- disliked about myself (huge pores for the firsi time. Oh well. German speaker. poor people in Africa or I could It's also nice to see a girlfriend orders among gins. and sucky nail beds included). Il After a day of recovering I told him I could under make the best of it. wear something you picked All that blame can't be placed on look a while before I realized how from snowboarding, school stand him, and I generally For me it's the way Scarlett out. her tiny shoulders, though. harmful thai negativity was. and began again. I'm glad to be could. Throughout the class, carries herself when wear- Some people even like to kiss, The problem is that it's almost perhaps 1 am still grappling with back IO a routine, bul my 1 could almost always under- ing heels. She acts important, suck, hump or grope shoes. 1 loo easy to blame Barbie for nega- the issue of my body image. Many schedule isn't too full yel so stand what was going on. and stands tall, steps heavy and can't say I trust the sanitation tive body images. We're a society girls are, whether they play with lift isn't as organized as I if I couldn't, all 1 had to do bosses people around. She also of something worn outdoors or thai jusl loves lo blame others for Barbie dolls or not would like il lo be. was watch the 20 olher stu- has perfect display-size seven even in my house, but if you our problems, and il doesn't mat- Let's give Barbie a break. She has I'll have more classes next dents in class. feet, with high arches, nicely want lo put your penis between ter who takes the blame — so long had her superficial shortcomings week and homework will start We spent most of the shaped loes and soft, milky the heel, by all means write a as we don't have lo answer for our along the way, but she's managed to pick up, though I already class on footwork and how skin. letter a nd tell us about it. own shortcomings. lo stay classy since her 1959 debut have a couple of assignmenls. to stand and hold Ihe epee. Scarlett's posture is phenom- Otherwise, happy shopping. 1 grew up with the support of in a black-and-white sniped swim- The most exciting part oi the one of three fencing swords. strong encouraging women who suit butted of shouting about how school week was definitely The only moment of disap- embody what 1 believe Barbie sexist her body proportions an', my fencing class, though il pointment was that we'll use stands for, nol as a lashionista but how about we work lo use positive began with multiple trust ra- the command "bereit" rather rather as a strong feminine icon reinforcement to boost the body lions. than "en guard." that lias stood die lesi of time images of those arotuid us? First, I couldn't find the But I'll get over thai. 1 mean, Check us out online at: lamily members, friends, even Bul as we head out for Spring street I needed to gel lo the I'm learning to fence, and teachers: The people we interact Break, perhaps we should ail school where the fencing hall there's nothing lo complain with on a regular basts are who embrace the Barbie widiin us. is located. I had directions, about thai. www. bgviewscom sliape our self-images in the end, ladies, go out and flaunt what your hut Ihe street I needed turned not some molded piece of plastic mommas gave you. out to be a path rather than a covered in pink frills, Save the negativity for that term street, so I originally walked — Respond lo Alison in A scene from "Mean Girls" paper due on the 16th. pasi it. theneun9bgnewt.com

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By Matt Llau* The last couple years have been a Pulse Reporter whirlwind for the woman who has come to call herself Mrs. Tom Cruise. Their names have been lit up celebrities have walked on In just a few short months, Holmes in lights. They have been to the same streets as students turned herself into one of the biggest some of Hollywood's finest here at the University before names in Hollywood from just "that making their names huge parties, premieres and award girl from 'Dawson's Creek.'" shows. The paparazzi can't in "the biz." But who were She was born and raised in Toledo seem to leave them alone, they while living here? Were and attended Catholic schools from they always the star-studded Sunday Matinees and they offered their hand the start. According to her child- Sunday at I p.m. in in some of the biggest roles in celebrities they are now? Only hood friend Amy Seiffett, one of the today's movies and television some of their closest friends the Gish Film Theater University's Cru campus directors, shows. And their hometown? could share... . -, Holmes wasn't taking the stage her in Hanna Hall, the Toledo, Ohio. The following whole life. University's spring Sunday "She was shy and quieten a little Matinee series opens with awkward, but who isn't in grade "She." The 1935 fantasy achool anyway?" Seiffert said. Kat The two attended Christ The King k Hoi tale involves a bunch of Elementary School, were in the same n?es reckless explorers in first communication class and tended to play Barbies with one another out- Cruise and giving bir search of the "flame of Suri Cruise, not many months side of school. life." Toledo film historian Seiffert said during high school she later had celebrity gossipers every- Dr. Jan Wahl will provide was surprised to hear Holmes was where raising eyebrows. Her turn to Scientology after such Catholic roots commentary. Free. getting more into theater at Notre Dame Academy and starting model- from childhood embedded into more ing. Shortly after Holmes was cast as raised worries. Joey Potter on the hit show "Dawson's "I find myself praying for her a lot," Creek." Seiffert said. "(Tom Cruise] is older, TOLEDO "When she made it on 'Dawson's and I'm not sure what I think of him. )ae<£t Creek,' litl was just fun and surreal to I kept thinking; Was he really what think about. This Toledo girl is on our she wanted? Was this the dream she's Glass City Perrysburg High Saw been waiting for? Did he really love BeerFest School alumnus screen," Seiffert said. Shortly after the show ended, her?" Seiffert said. Sam laeger said he i on "EB Stone" One day, Seiffert would love to talk Today from 5 p.m. -11 laeger has also had the Holmes' personal life fumed into a knew he wanted to Holmes about her life. p.m. at the Erie Street to be an actor after seeing pleasure of working with big craze for the press. Marrying Tom Market, attend the Glass 'Dead Poets 50061/ when name stars bice Bruce Willis he was 12 years old. From and Collin FarreJI in "Harts City Beer Fest with more Wan" Clint Eastwood on tha". point on he became very I. In feet, she still plays a lot of than 60 handcrafted beers involved with his high school "Hood Work:" losh Hartnett. Lucy Liu arid Morgan tball whenever she comes home and music. Tickets are $30 drama department > escape her busy schedule. "1 knew he was a gifted Freeman in "Lucky Number at the door "Ever since she moved to California, actor," his former drama Stevin;" and Jennifer Gamer she has always been busy. Her calen- teacher Rob Gentry said. "It and Kevin Smith in "Catch And Release" dar is very full," Focht said. wasn't only his talent but his The wild schedule Focht is talk- personality as well. Sam was Debra Drew, who also worked with him in ing about is the feet that Stoner is always a pleasure to direct involved with acting on such shows and was a friend to everyone. Perrysburg's drama depart- ment said, "It has been such like "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" That kind of positive attitude and "W.I.T.CH." She had starring rotes goes a long way." fun watching him grow as an After graduating in 1995 actor. I have seen him grow in "Cheaper by the Dozen," "Step Up" A/yson Sto and "Camp Rock." Stoner has also per- and attending Otterbein from the PHS stage to the ner world stage via movies and formed some dance moves in Missy College, Jaeger moved to Elliott's "Work It" and "Gossip Folks" New York and hired his'first TV to dancing next to Missy "What 1 truly admire most or just acting in some of the Disney music videos, according to imdb.com. agent From there he took "She has been very successful thus his talent to work, mak- about Sam is his humble Channel's biggest shows, leave it to Cirque d'Or ing cameo appearances in nature," Drew added. "He is Toledo native Alyson Stoner to not far, especially for only being 16 years one of the nicest guys you disappoint. old," Focht said. "As her cousin, I hope Sunday at 3 p.m at the shows such as, "Law And for nothing but the absolute best for Order," "The West Wing," would ever want to meet Back when she lived in Toledo, Stranahan Theater, see Sometimes they say that nice according to her cousin Kelsey Focht her in her future, because she definitely "ER," "Scrubs," "CSL "Crime deserves it." Cirque d'Or, a show Scene Investigation," "NYPD guys always finish last but I she loved to play basketball in the combining contemporary Blue," "Commander In think Sam is proof that nice circus elements with Chief and "Notes From guys sometimes go on to fin- The Underbelly.'' laeger also ish piwty close to the top." death-defying acrobatics The man who played Sgt Maxwell Q. Ktinger in MAS.H. was not only from and spectacular costumes. Toledo, but he helped put it on trie map Call 419-474-1333 for Straight out of Whitmer on the show back in the '70s. ticket information. 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' you can't change. stant work. Along with a fellow will be for the audience mem- Sean Cruser | Director Barker said. As Cruser says, "We love to film fanatic, Micah Kemplin, bers." With "You Sly Minx," they have laugh. In times like these, we just After I die, I'll the group of frenetic film-mak- Watching people react to their That joy of film-making is achieved exactly that along with want to reach out with our sense ers have continued to conjure up work is something they all see as something that truly rises from an added level of creativity. of humor and high five every- probably come back unique short films and a clever rewarding. Surprising an audi- their work. With Barker and Kemplin states: "The driving one in the heart. Except heart as a paintbrush." new Web series. ence and making them laugh is Cruser having studied film pro- idea for 'You Sly Minx' was to patients. That could be danger- Produced under their compa- what the group constantly strives duction at the University, their film something quickly, cheaply ous." -Sylvestor ny called SPG Productions, their to succeed in. Most importantly, previous work consists of an orig- and still have it look good and be You can check out "You Sly newest Web series is titled "You their work even pleases them- inal series titled "Underexposed" hilarious." After six episodes, the Minx" and the complete library Stallone Sly Minx." As a series that's pro- selves. that exposes the struggles of a boys have only spent a total of of SPG Productions at www. claimed to be about anything, "I laugh way too much while film student fitting in with col- $50; mostly on mini DV tapes. youtube.com/spgproductlons "You Sly Minx" opens the play- operating the camera," Cruser lege life. 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The charges for that are to Moscow, it would be so over- University's campus with the show "Adventures of a Nobody," enormous. whelming that I wouldn't do it. card game named Magic: The now on its third season on Fox Gathering. usually about cheating attempts Reality. The rules are that he Q: Isn't it a tad dangerous to rely Q: Tell me what you can't travel Students at the University are or rules that were broken or just is not allowed to save up from on the kindness of strangers? without. jumping aboard to play this card someone coining from behind day to day, there is no rollover A: I think Americans are far A: Three sets of clothing, and game that has swept across the and winning under mysterious and the people he meets on his more kind hearted and generous that's it. Well, I guess I take a fantasy world, and they are hop- circumstances.'' (lebhardt said. journey are not allowed to give than in Europe. But the culture toothbrush and toothpaste, ing for more to join. I his card game has been him money, only food. To say in America is different that way. too. "What captivates me about around since 1993 and has given that Legothetis "budgets his Yeah, I get scared, though. I've I the game | is how diverse it is," tans of I'okemon or Yu-Gi-Oh! a money" would be an under- got this sixth sense for people Q: How in the world did you get said juniorTrevorGebhardt. who new craze to be excited about. statement, but he offers useful now because of it. I met this guy this show? has been playing since stum- A group on campus gets tips for spring break trips when in a bar who said that I could A: I first watched the movie WWWPB»«COM bling across it in 7th grade. "It together weekly to play the game dining on a dime. Bald, British stay with him, but my crew and "The Motorcycle Diaries," and $5 A DAY: Fox Reality and National always amazes me every time I with fellow Magic enthusiasts. and charming, he knows how my cameras weren't allowed to it changed my life. I had a friend Geographic television hosl Leon Legothetis play the sheer vastness of the dif- Their contact information can to woo an American for a hot come. And he wouldn't tell me who was an independent TV gives tips from firsthand experience ferent cards, the different styles, be found on the I archunk group meal. where his house was. I didn't show producer soldidthe whole the different decks, the differ- called "Magic The Gathering end up going with him, but I thing for a very little amount of draw any unnecessary atten- ent strategies. It amazes me how Bowling Green." The creator ol Q: Do you think $5 a day is real- approach people who 1 feel will money, and then 1 went around tion toward yourself. Just bear much strategy is involved." the group, junior iiaus Limbert, istic for the average person? be willing to help. and tried to sell it to television in mind that people do think The game consists of play- said he usually rounds up people A: Probably not. But in saying stations in London. things differently than you so ers using strategy and a lot of from the group via a message that, 1 think it's realistic to travel Q: Are you saying that don't disrespect the locals. thought processes to outwit who over 1'acebook or a mass text on on a very low budget. It is very Americans are nicer because Q: What should college students they are up against. According to all of their cell phones, feasible and certainly, having this is going to be in a newspa- avoid doing when they travel? Q: Any horror stories or other Gebhardt, Magic is a game you Limbert and friend, senior cameras around take away peo- per in America? A: Don't take lots of cash in things to look out for? can play a lot of different ways, Tony Nagel have played lor many ple's fear. A: No. I've said this on the BBC, case you get mugged, because A: Polish taxi drivers. If you get but in most cases, standard tour- years in their hometown before I really believe that. that's life. This sounds silly in a cab and find that Martin is nament rules apply. coming to the University, Both, Q: What are some quick tips but its simple, don't lose your your driver, get out right away. The standard tournament in love with the game, decided to for people traveling on a tight Q: What kind of planning passport. Be conscious of your Martin is the king of Polish taxi rules are as follows: Each player create a group that gets together budget? should be done before leaving belongings. Also, be respectful drivers and has no regard for starts with a deck oftiO cards and at least once a week, usually on A: If you're going overseas, for a big trip? of other people's cultures, don't your personal safety. 20 life. After the players decide Fridays, in order to play who goes first in their own deci- "I love strategic gaming and sive manner, they takea turn that Magic has an endless supply of it consists of several phases (untap to offer," Nagel said. "Magic also ON THE I. 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And their hometown? could share... University's Cru campus directors, in Hanna Hall, the Toledo, Ohio. The following Holmes wasn't taking the stage her whole life. University's spring Sunday "She was shy and quieter; a little Matinee series opens with awkward, but who isn't in grade "She." The 1955 fantasy school anyway?" Seiffert said. tale involves a bunch of The two attended Christ The King Elementary School, were in the same reckless explorers in first communication class and tended search of the "flame of to play Barbies with one another out- Cruise ar Suri Cruise, not many months life." Toledo film historian side of school. Seiffert said during high school she later had celebrity gossipers every- Dr. Jan Wahl will provide was surprised to hear Holmes was where raising eyebrows. Her turn to commentary. Free getting more into theater at Notre Scientology after such Catholic roots Dame Academy and starting model- from childhood embedded into more ing. Shortly after Holmes was cast as raised worries. Joey Potter on the hit show "Dawson's "I find myself praying for her a lot," Seiffert said. "|Tom Cruise) is older, TOLEDO Creek." "When she made it on 'Dawson's and I'm not sure what I think of him. laeq^l Creek.' |it| was just fun and surreal to I kept thinking; Was he really what Glass City Perrysburg High Sam think about. This Toledo girl is on our she wanted? Was this the dream she's Beer Fest School alumnus ccur- screen," Seiffert said. been waiting for? Did he really love Sam Jaeger said he >le on "Eli Stone." Shortly after the show ended, her?" Seiffert said. Today from 5 p.m. -11 knew he wanted Jaeger has also had the Holmes' personal life turned into a One day, Seiffert would love to talk p.m at the Erie Street to be an actor after seeing pleasure of working with big craze for the press. Marrying Tom to Holmes about her life. Market, attend the Glass 'Dead Poets Society' when name stars like Bruce Willis I and Colliii Farrell in "Harts City Beer Fest with more he was 12 years old. From that point on he became very War;" Clint Eastwood on than 60 handcrafted beers involved with his high school "Blood Work;" Josh Hartnett. ckyard. In fact, she still plays a lot of and music Tickets are $50 drama department Lucy Liu arid Morgan (basketball whenever she comes home [ to escape her busy schedule. at the door "1 knew he was a gifted Freeman in "Lucky Number actor," his former drama Slevin;" and Jennifer Garner "Ever since she moved to California, teacher Rob Gentry said. "It and Kevin Smith in "Catch she has always been busy. Her calen- wasn't only his talent, but his And Release" dar is very full," Focht said. personality as well. Sam was Debra Drew, who The wild schedule Focht is talk- always a pleasure to direct also worked with him in ing about is the fact that Stoner is and was a friend to everyone. Perrysburg's drama depart- involved with acting on such shows That kind of positive attitude ment, said, "It has been such like "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" goes a long way." fun watching him grow as an and "W.I.T.CH." She had starring roles After graduating in 1995 actor. I have seen him grow in "Cheaper by the Dozen," "Step Up" and attending Otterbein from the PHS stage to the %°" Ston er and "Camp Rock." Stoner has also per- College, Jaeger moved to world stage via movies and formed some dance moves in Missy New York and lured his first TV" to dancing next to Missy Elliott's "Work It" and "Gossip Folks" agent From there he took "What I truly admire most or just acting in some of the Disney music videos, according to imdb.com. his talent to work, mak- about Sam is his humble Channel's biggest shows, leave it to "She has been very successful thus Cirque dOr ing cameo appearances in nature," Drew added. "He is Toledo native Alyson Stoner to not far, especially for only being 16 years Sunday at 5 p.m. at the shows such as, "Law And one of the nicest guys you disappoint. old," Focht said. "As her cousin. I hope Back when she lived in Toledo, for nothing but the absolute best for Stranahan Theater, see Order," "The West Wing," would ever want to meet. "ER," "Scrubs," "CS1: "Crime Sometimes they say that nice according to her cousin Kelsey Focht, her in her future, because she definitely Cirque d Or, a show Scene Investigation," "NYPD guys always finish last but I she loved to play basketball in the deserves it." combining contemporary Blue," "Commander In think Sam is proof that nice circus elements with Chief" and "Notes From guys sometimes go on to fin- The Underbelly." Jaeger also ish prerrv close to the top." death-defying acrobatics The man who played Sgt Maxwell Q. and spectacular costumes. 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In it, Farr's the Franciscan Theatre number 79 on Maxim mag- "|She hasT character, Klinger, who was also from & Conference, watch a azine's Hot 100 of 2007 list, for herself, and she worked Toledo, was asked by a television but thenflrasbne thing that was true: hard," brother Eric Palicky newscaster to talk about his home- Toledo and Tony Packo's were then performance by the Miller according to imdb.com. She just finished film- said about his acting sister. town. Farr then replied, "If you're ever known by more than just people from Family. 2nd place winners ing a horror movie called "I'm most proud of her for in Toledo, Ohio, on the Hungarian Toledo. from the television show "Legion," also starring not allowing her fame, such side of town, Tony Packo's got the Tony Packo's is still located in Toledo as it is, to change her. She is today on Front Street. From time to "Americas Got Talent" Kevin Durand, Paul Bettany, greatest Hungarian hot dogs. Thirty- Dennis Quaid, Kate Walsh still as funny and kind as five cents." time, Farr pays visits to the restaurant The group is a band of and Tyrese Gibson, which is she was before she moved In the following episodes, the name he helped create a buzz for and some- blues rock brothers and slated to be released in 2010. to Los Angeles." "Packos" was used a number of nmes ,,.,„.. i,,,|,| v. ii , ,m(-iitsnearby. their dad. featuring a 15- year-old said to be the top harmonica player on the planet. Tickets are SI 5. University film graduates produce sly new Web series THEY SAID IT By Aaron H.lfferich anywhere. For director Sean awkwardly charismatic act- ning an Oscar, SPG Productions Film Critic Cruser, that possibility of cre- "In times like these, ing, "Underexposed" paved the is continuing to develop ativity is essential. way for further explorations of a original ideas with titles like "The only happy Just outside of Dayton in "Than is a specific structure we just want to unique sense of humor. "Mandog""and "The Back Seat artist is a dead Fairborn, Ohio, University film to the show that we developed." "After so much serious study Car Goon." Most of all, there's a alumni Sean Cruser and Jimmy Cruser said. "Within that struc- reach out with our on film making, I wanted to surrounding theme to their work artist, because then Barker have remained busy put- ture we are destroying what we retreat back into my comfort that great pride is taken in per- ting their creative skills to con- think the normal expectations sense of humor..." zone of sophomoric humor," fecting. you can't change. stant work. Along with a fellow will be lor the audience mem- Sean Cruser | Director Barker said. As Cruser says, "We love to film fanatic, Micah Kemplin. bers." With "You Sly Minx," they have laugh. In times like these, we just After I die, I'll the group of frenetic film-mak- Watching people react to their That joy of film-making is achieved exactly that along with want to reach out with our sense probably come back ers have continued to conjure up work is something they all see as something that truly rises from an added level of creativity. of humor and high five every- unique short films and a clever rewarding. Surprising an audi- their work. With Barker and Kemplin states: "The driving one in the heart. Except heart as a paintbrush" new Web series. ence and making them laugh is Cruser having studied film pro- idea for 'You Sly Minx' was to patients. That could be danger- Produced under their compa- what the group constantly st rives duction at the University, their film something quickly, cheaply ous." -Sylvestor ny called SPG Productions, their to succeed in. Most importantly, previous work consists of an orig- and still have it look good and be You can check out "You Sly newest Web series is titled "You their work even pleases them- inal series tilled "Underexposed" hilarious." After six episodes, the Minx" and the complete library Stallone Sly Minx" As a series that's pro- selves. that exposes the struggles of a boys have only spent a total of of SPG Productions at www. claimed to be about anything, "I laugh way too much while film student fitting in will) col- $50; mostly on mini DV tapes. youtube.com/spgproductions "You Sly Minx" opens the play- operating the camera," Cruser lege life, lull of their signature Aside from Kemplin's dreams or www.vimeo.com/spgproduc- ing field for taking its audience said. perturbing humor and Barker's of "You Sly Minx" one day win- tions. WWW.BGVIEWS.COM PULSE 7 TV host shares how to travel the Outwit, ou ay, outlast with game

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NO. 8 OHIO

NO. 8 OHIO

NO. 9 CENTRAL MICHIGAN NO. i BUFFALO

NO. l BUFFALO

NO. 5 BOWLING GREEN NO. 1 BUFFALO

NO. s BOWLING GREEN

NO. 12TOLEDO NO. 5 BOWLING GREEN

NO. 4 MIAMI

NO. 7 WESTERN MICHIGAN NO. 3 AKRON

NO. 7 WESTERN MICHIGAN

NO. 10 NORTHERN ILLINOIS NO. 7 WESTERN MICHIGAN

NO. 2 BALL STATE

NO. 6 KENT STATE NO. 3 AKRON

NO. 6 KENT STATE

NO. 12 EASTERN MICHIGAN NO. 3 AKRON

NO. 3 AKRON WOMEN'S BRACKET: FALCON WOMEN EXPECTED TO ROLL

NO. 8 MIAMI

NO. 9 AKRON

NO. 9 AKRON NO. i BOWLING GREEN

NO. i BOWLING GREEN

NO. 5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN NO. 1 BOWLING GREEN

NO. 5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN

NO. 12 BUFFALO NO. 5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN

NO. 4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS

NO. 7 OHIO NO. 1 BOWLING GREEN

NO. 10 EASTERN MICHIGAN

NO. 10 EASTERN MICHIGAN NO. 2 BALL STATE

NO. 2 BALL STATE

NO. 6 KENT STATE NO. 3 TOLEDO

NO. 6 KENT STATE

NO. 11 WESTERN MICHIGAN NO. 3 TOLEDO

NO. 3 TOLEDO

Falcon basketball looking to go deep in MAC Tournament By Andrew Harnar Sports Editor ' It's not about a timetable, it's about growth. At the end of the day, you have For Ihe first lime in the pasl few years, both the men's and to have a vision of a MAC Championship." women's basketball teams will be going into the Mid-American Louis Oft I Men's coach Conference Tournament with high seeds. rive NIT Tournaments, but at the But if the women are to make With a win over Kent State last end of the day, every college bas- good on the preseason prediction Saturday, die No. 25 women's ketball team wants to play in the and win the tournament, they will team clinched the No. 1 seed in Big Dance. be the last women's team in the the women's tournament. To get there, each of the nation guaranteed a spot in the After losing to Miami last night, University's teams will have to go NCAA Tournament the men lost their chance for a No. through several familiar foes. That is because for the first time, 1 seed and will have to serde for at While the final brackets are the women's championship is worst a six seed. yet to be set because of games Sunday, and while no one knows And with at-large bids to the tomorrow, it is uncertain who what that will be like, Miller says NCAA Tournament out of ques- the Falcons will be playing, but he hopes he can find out if it's any tion for both teams, the focus it is known that neither team will different than playing an earlier now has to shift to the MAC be playing the first day of their day. Tournament. respective tournaments. "I would like to be playing on "Now we all know we have But if the season ended today, Sunday," Miller said. "Hopefully, to win the MAC Tournament," the women would be facing the we won't have a problem and women's coach Curt Miller said winner of the of No. 8/No. 9 game, have to talk about that Sunday." after their first conference loss which would likely feature Akron Goldsberry didn't specifically CHRISTINA MCGINNIS Wednesday. and Miami. address the late championship STAR OF THE FALCONS: Sophomore Lauren Prochaska is the shining star of ihe both Falcon basketball squads averaging 18.5 points pet '\Vith both team's securing regu- On the men's side, BG will likely game She and the No. 1 seed Falcons will enter the MAC Tournament as the favorites. On the men's side. BG will have no less than a six seed lar season championships, both face either Eastern Michigan or See PREVIEW | Page 15 and. outside of last night, they have been playing good basketball of late. are assured a spot in their respec- Toledo. WWW.BGVIEWS.COM MAC TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Fndjy.Ma.ch 6.2009 11

PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA MCGINNIS OLD RELIABLES: Seniors Biun Moten. Nate Miller and Darryl Clements (left to right) will Trio of senior leaders ready to guide lead the team through the MAC Tournament Falcons through MAC Tournament Moten, Miller and Clements looking, to shine in final few games By Jason Jones individual records broken in their With the team trailing at clock, nailed a three that sent Assistant Sports Editor path. halftime, BG battled back and the game into overtime. Once But now, through the leader- picked up the victory, and a there, Miller scored every point Available for 2009-2010 Three seniors highlight the men's ship of seniors Nate Miller, Brian slew of wins followed. for the Falcons. basketball team. Each of them Moten and Darryl Clements, it The men blew through their "When I'm working hard, PETS ALLOWED have seen some of the lowest might be time for the men's team schedule against the MAC West, everybody else is working hard," SUMMER RENTALS AVAILABLE with a $300 00 nonrefundable pet points the program has experi- to move up and ride shotgun. finishing 5-1 then returned to Miller said. May 16.200Slo Aujtjst 8.200S deposit at these buildings: enced, and each is playing a piv- "When you rombinetheir record MAC Fast play, where they No doubt. The BG offense 517 E.Reed otal role in digging the BG name with our record, we're one of the haven't yet been beaten in their has become one that is at its 403 High Street of the Mid-American Conference best Iprogramsl in the MAC right second go around. best when Miller drives to the EFFICIENCIES 825 Third Street basement back to prominence. now." women's coach Curt Miller Something that went along basket. Upon doing so. his line- 451THURSTIN AVENUE 802 Sixth Street The basketball hierarchy at BG said. "We'rebasketball II." With that first part ofthe season backer physique allows him Across Mil MM from OUnhw 831 Seventh Street is different from most schools. The men got off to a shaky start was the lack oi leadership. to cither get a layup, dunk or Furnished e*f ciency apartments with hi lta* 640 Eighth Street Assigned parking and laundry ir the buil With the possible exceptions this season, one that looked eerily Then! was no consistent cause a double team, which 1in3 841 Eighth Street One Person Occupancy Only of Tennessee and Rutgers, it's similar to last year's. standout player. There was allows him to hit either of his 725 Ninth Street One Vear $370 00 per month uncommon to see a school that They started the season 0-7 in nobody the team could look favorite targets. '33.755 777 Manville School Year-SB 00 per month identifies with its women's bas- road games and constantly fell to or count on late in games, The first of which, coinciden- ketball team more so then it does victim to poor play in the second and the team's brightest spot tally. is Moten. ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS with its men's team. Right now, half. was the play of Chris Knight. Moten. last year's MAC Sixth this is the case at BG. Through the midway point of Nothing against Knight, but he Man of the Year Award winner, 517 E. REED STREET-At Thurstm. 449-455 S. ENTERPRISE By no means is this unwarrant- the season, the Falcons were 8-9 wasn't the leader the Falcons lias become the team's deadli- Fum. Or Unfum. One Bdim. One Bath Fjrn OrUnturn One BtKm. 0Ml ed. The BG women's team just (1-3 MAC) and fading fast. were in need of. est weapon from deep. One Year • One Person • $400 00 car month One Year • One Parson - $355 00 per month recently won a record 25 games Then something happened on While in Athens, BG found This was never truer than in One Year • Two Peep* - $46003 per month One Year- Two People- $U5 00: ■ in a row, leaving several team and a trip to Athens, Ohio. that leader. the team's huge victory over School Year • One Pe'son - $465 00 per month School Year-One Person SK. Nate Miller emerged with a Akron last Sunday. School Year • Two People - SSaO.OO per month School Year - Two People - S470.00 per month

big performance and has had With the Falcons trailing 46- 707-727 THIRD STREET 720 SECOND STREET only one bad game since. 45 with under a minute to play. Fum. 0' Unlurn One Bdrm, One Bath Furn Or Unlurn One Bdrm, One Bath Defensively-minded "Nate has the courage it takes Moten knocked down an NBA- One Year • One Person ■ $3SS 00 per month One Year ■ One Person - $35500 per month to be a leader," coach Louis Orr range three to give the Falcons One Year • Two People • $395 00 per month One Year • Iwo People ■ $115 00 per non* said. the go-ahead basket. School Yiar ■ One Person ■ WOO 00 per month School Year - One Person - $415.00 per month Miller has hit big shot after Moments later, Moten pro- School Year ■ Two People • $155 00 per month School Year ■ Two People - $185 00 per menf- big shot for the Falcons lately. vided the game's exclamation Goldsberry nears end 825 THIRD STREET- Pels Allowed! 810-815 FOURTH STREET Against Eastern Michigan, point by finishing a breakaway Fum. Or Unfum One Bdrm. One Bath Fum Or Unfum. One Bdrm. One Bath By Andraw Harner Lindsey with his team trailing by 10 with a dunk that ended the One Year ■ Ona Person ■ $110 00 per month One Year • One Person • $370 00 per moi* Sports Editor Goldsberry points with 0:50 to play in the game with a final score of 50- One Year • Two People ■ $U0O0 per month. '.•.iPeop'e-StlOOO:- The lone senior is second half, Miller made two 46. School Year • One Person ■ S46500 per month. School Iw ■ One Person - $135 00 per month Call them crazy, but coach Curt three-point shots, cutting the The second of Miller's favor- School Year • Two Peoole ■ $495 03 per month School Yiat ■ Two People ■ $48000 per month Miller and his staff are not disap- entering her final deficit to four. BG ultimately- ite two swingmen is Darryl pointed they recruited Lindsey MAC Tournameni fell short, but in that 0:50, it Clements. TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS Goldsberry to the Falcons four hci ante clear who the go-to guy Clements is often the forgot- years ago. was. ten man on the team. 505 CLOUGH STREET BenindKinnos. 521E. MERRY- Near Offenhauer 11 Fum Or Unfum One Bath & Extra Vanity Fum Or Unlurn Two Bdrm. One Bath "Believe it or not, coming out Against Canisius, just six Not forgotten by his team- of high school, she had one Div. "Believe it or not, days later, with BG trailing by mates of course, but by fans, One Year ■ One Person • $43000 per month One Year • One Person ■ $145 00 oer month. I offer," Miller said. "And even three and the clock running One Year - Two People ■ $53000 per month. One Year ■ Two People ■ $565.00 per month coming out of out, Miller took the ball up the See SENIORS | Page 12 School Year • One Person • $50000 per month. School Year - One Person • $545 00 per month after her freshman year, some School Year - Two People - $530 00 per month. School Year • Two People ■ $665 00 per month. college coaches still called us court, and with 0:02 on the crazy for recruiting I.indsey high school, she 402 HIGH STREET 835 FOURTH STREET Goldsberry." had one Div. I offer." Fum Or Unlurn Two Bdrm, One Bath Fum Or Unfurn. Two bedrooms, 1.5 Bath The recruiting experts of the One Year - One Prson • $11000 per month One Year ■ One Person ■ $140 00 per month team labeled Goldsberry as a . Curt Miller | Coach' One Year • Two People • $450.00 per month One Year ■ Two People ■ $190.00 per month School Year • One Person • $460.00 per month. School Year • One Person ■ S500 00 per month. Div. II or Div. Ill player because School Year ■ Twt People ■ $590 00 per month Schoo' Year Two People ■ $590 00 per month. she doesn't score much. Despite having been on other CAMP BELL HILL And being a guard, scoring is teams that have found success, 701 FOURTH STREET 840450 SIXTH STREET generally what is expected. including the 2006-07 Sweet Fum Or Unfum One Bath W/ Vanity in Bdrms Furn Or Unlurn Two full baths. But Miller disagrees say- Sixteen squad, Miller couldn't TOWI H HOUSES One Year • One Person • $12000 per month One Year - One Person $490 00 per month. ing the team's defensive leader ask for a better way to send out One Year Two People • $570.00 per month One Year ■ Two People ■ $540.00 per month. doesn't have to score for her to his lone senior. School Year - One Person - $490 00 per month School Year ■ Ore Person - $550.00 par month. School Year Two People $57000 per month School Year 'wo People $550 00 per month help the team to have success. "It's a perfect Cinderella story 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom "You can't put a price tag on for a great kid," Miller said. Town houses Townhouses 810 FIFTH, 649 SIXTH, 707 SIXTH 831 SEVENTH STREET-PetsAHowrJ kids that do all the little things For Goldsberry, she knows the or 818 SEVENTH STREET Fum. Or Unfum One Bath a Hall Vanity in order for teams to win game," end ofthe regular season and bet Fum 0i Unfum. One Bath 1 Hall Vanity. One Year One Person $430 00 per month One Year ■ One Person • $415 00 per month One Yea' • Two People ■ $49000 per month Miller said. "We will never be final Mid-American Conference • Deposit Special $400 • Deposit Special $500 One Year • Two People • $41500 per month. School Year • One Person $480 00 per month able to count up her floor burns. Tournament are on the brink, • Furnished • Furnished People will never understand but she is trying to avoid putting School Year ■ One Person - $46500 per month School Year ■ Two People • $565.00 par month • 1 Half & 1 Full Bath • 1 Half & 1 Full Bath School Year Two People $565 00 per month the defensive assignments we've too much emphasis on it. • Full basement • Full basement FOREST APARTMENT-Napoleon asked her to do over the years." "It's hard to believe this is our 724 S. COLLEGE DRIVE Fum. Or Unfum One Bath, hall vanity. And if it weren't for her infa- last weekend," Goldsberry said. • Air conditioned • Air conditioned Unfurnished. 15 baths, dishwasfe One Year • One Person ■ $415.00 per month mous knee pads, those floor "It's something that 1 haven't put • Washer/Dryer • Washer/Dryer One Year One Person $430 00 per month One Year ■ Two People ■ $475.00 oar month burns would probably by twice much thought into." • 2 BGSU Shuttle Stops • 2 BGSU Shuttle Stops One Year • Two People • $530 00 per month School Year Ona Parson $465.00 par month as many. And while Miller said the end- • Microwave • Microwave School Year - One Person - $19500 per month School Year Two People $555.00 per month School Year • Two People - $530 OO^per month Goldsberry finds herself on ing is a Cinderella story, there • Plenty of Parking • Plenty of Parking the floor several times each will be a difference between • Dishwasher ■ Dishwasher Cinderella and Goldsberry. WE STILL HAVE A SELECTION OF HOUSES AVAILABLE FOR 2009-2010 game whether it be fighting for • Garbage Disposal • Garbage Disposal a loose ball, forcing a jump ball At the end, even the avid Firroliei with children welcome to apply for My rental unit or doing something else to help Disney fans know about her team win. Cinderella. VM our website«vvww.)ohnncwlovertalesteie.coa And that "lead by example" But years down the road, style of play she exhibits every the avid BG women's basket- Now Offering Free Internet time she goes on the court has ball fans might not know who JOHN NEWLOVE REAL ESTATE, INC. Goldsberry was simply because helped the Falcons to a 25-3 (419)3 52-0717 319 E. Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH (Located Across From overall record, which includes a RENTAL OFFICE 419-354-2260 school-record 25-game winning SeeGOlDS|Paqel5 www.greenbriarrentals.com Hours Mondav to Friday 830 - 5 30 Saturday • 8:30 - 5:Q0 streak. M MAC TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Friday. 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NO 8 OHIO : NTRAL MICHIGAN NO. l BUFFALO

NO 1 BUFFALO

REEN NO. 1 BUFFALO

NO. 5 BOWLING GREEN

"OLEDO NO 5 BOWLING GREEN

NO. 4 MIAMI

.sTERN MICHIGAN NO. 3 AKRON

NO 7 WESTERN MICHIGAN

NORTHERN ILLINOIS NO. 7 WESTERN MICHIGAN

NO 2 BALL STATE

■ NTSTATE NO. 3 AKRON

NO 6 KENT STATE

. EASTERN MICHIGAN NO 3 AKRON

NO 5 AKRON WOMEN'S BRACKET: FALCON WOMEN EXPECTED TO ROLL

' AMI

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. i AKRON NO. i BOWLING GREEN

NO. i BOWLING GREEN NO 5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN NO. l BOWLING GREEN

NO 5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN

FFALO NO. 5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN

NO. 4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS

OHIO NO. l BOWLING GREEN

NO 10 EASTERN MICHIGAN

EASTERN MICHIGAN NO. 2 BALL STATE

NO 2 BALL STATE

NO 6 KENT STATE NO. 3 TOLEDO

NO. 6 KENT STATE

WESTERN MICHIGAN NO. 3 TOLEDO

NO. 3 TOLEDO

Falcon basketball looking to go deep in MAC Tournament By Andrew Harner rl Edltoi "It's not about a timetable, it's about growth. At the end of the day, you have lor Ihe first time in the past lew wars, both the men's and to have a vision of a MAC Championship." women's basketball teams will be going into the Mid-American Conference Tournament with high seeds. live NTf Tournaments, but at the Hul if the women are to make With a win over Kent State last end of ihe day. every college has good on Ihe preseason prediction Saturday. Ihe No. 25 women's ketball team wants to play in the and win the tournament, they will team (filched the No. 1 seed in Hig I )ancc. lx' Ihe last women's team in the the women's tournament. To get there, each of ihe nation guaranteed a spot in the After losing to Miami last night, University's teams will have to go NCAA Tournament. the men lost their chance Tor a No. through several familiar foes Thai is because for the first time, I seed and will have to settle for at While Ihe final brackets are ihe women's championship is worst a six seed. yet lo be set because of games Sunday, and while no one knows And with at-large bids to the tomorrow, it is uncertain who what that will be like. Miller says NCAA Tournament out of ques- Ihe falcons will be playing, bin he hopes he can find out if its any tion for both teams, ihe locus it is known that neither team will different than playing an earlier now has to shift to the MAC. he playing the first day of their day. [bumameni respective tournaments. "I would like to be playing on "Now we all know we have But if the season ended today Sunday," Miller said. "Hopefully, to win the MAC Tournament," Ihe women would be lacing ihe we won't have a problem and women's coach Curt Miller said winner of Ihe ol No. H/No. 9 nine, have to talk about that Sunday." after their first conference loss which would likely feature Akron Goldsberry didn't specifically Wednesday. and Miami. address the late championship STAR OF THE FALCONS: more Lauren Prochiska is the shining star of ihe both Falcon basketball squads averaging 18 S points per With both team's securing regu ()n the men's side, lit, will likely , will enter the MAC Tournament as the favorites On the men's side. BG will nave no less than a six seed lar season championships, both lace either Ivastcrn Michigan or See PREVIEW | Page 15 : laying good basketball of late. are assured a spot in their rcspec- Toledo. WWWBGVIEWSCOM MAC TOURNAMENT PREVIEW 11

OLD RELIABLES: Trio of senior leaders ready to guide Falcons through MAC Tournament Moten, Miller and Clements looking, to shine in final few games

By Jaton Jones indiv iiln.il records broken in their With the team trailing al Clock, nailed a three that sent Assistant Sports Editor path, halftime, ltd battled hack and the game into overtime. Once Hot now. through the leader picked up the victory, and a there, Miller scored ever) point Available for 2009-2010 I luce seniors highlight the men's ship of seniors Nate Miller, Brian slew ol wins followed. tin the I .ilc cnis. basketball team. Each of them Moten and Darryl Clements, it I he men blew lliiongh theii When lin winking haul. PETS ALLOWED have seen some of the lowesl might he time lor the men's team schedule against the MAI West, c verybody else is working hard." SUMMER RENTALS AVAILABLE with a $300 00 nonrelundabie pel points the program lias expert to move np and ride shotgun. tinishing 5-1 then returned to Miller said. '.'-, ' .. deposit at these buildings enced, and each is playing a piv- "When you combine theii record \l \i I ast play, where the) \n doubt. I lie in. offense

has become one that is at its ■ otal idle in digging the BG name with urn record, we re one ol die haven't yet been beaten in theii EFFICIENCIES HI the Mid Vmerican Confereni e besl programsl in die MAC right second go around. besl when Millet chives in the basemen) back to prominence. now," women's roach < tin Millet Something that went along basket. Upon dning SO, his line- 451THURSTIN AVENUE The basketball hierarchj at IK. said. "We'rebasketball II with thai lust partol tile season hat ket physique allows him Across trie siren from Otter.tiitiei is different from ninst schools. I lie men gut oil to.i shak) start was the lack ol leadership, In eilhei gel a layup, clunk in With the possible exceptions this season, one thai looked ecrilj I here was no consistent c atlse a double team, which • ni [ennessee and Rutgers, it's similai tolas! year's, standout player. I here was allows him to hit eithei of his 111u ilinniiin tti see a school that I hej started the season tl-7 in nobod) the team could look favorite laigets ' identifies with iis women's has road games and constantly Tell to ol count on Lite in games, lhe til--t ol whit h. ccilllc lllen ketball team 1111111' so then it does victim in poor pla) in the set ond and the team's brightest spot tallVi is Moten. ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS with its men's team. Uight now, hall was the pla) ol Chris Knight. Moten. last yeai s M \l sixth this is the case at BG. lliiongh the midvvaj point ol Nothing against Knight, but he Man ol the Yeat \waicl winner. 517E REED STREET - 449-455 S ENTERPRISE By mi means is this unwarrant- the season, the falcons were 8 9 wasn i tin- leadei the falcons has become the team's deadli- ed. The BG women's team just I 3MA( I and fading fast, wc-ie in need of. est weapon from deep recently won a record 25 games Mien something happened on While in Athens, lid found I his was never truer than in ■ •- in a tow, leaving several team and a trip to Athens, Ohio. dial leader. the team's huge victor) over :- ■ Nate Miller emerged with .i Akron last Sunday With die Falcons trailing H> big performance and has had 707-727 THIRD STREET 720 SECOND STREET only one had game since. 11 with under a minute to play, ' y-minaed 'Nate has the courage it takes Moten knocked down an NBA Defensive m be.i leader," coach I ouis' In range three to give the Falcons ■ said. thego ahead basket. Miller has hit big shot aftel Moments later. Moten pin ' big shot lorthc I ale nils latch. \ nl< el ihe game's exclamation Goldsberry nears end 825 THIRD STREET Pel 810-815 FOURTH STREET point In finishing a breakaway \g.iinst Eastern Michigan, -' f By Andrew Harner Lindsey with his team trailing b) In wiili .i dunk that ended the Sports Editor points with 0:50 to pla) in the game with a final score of 50 Goldsberry ■ second hall, Millet made two lii. seniot is Call them crazy, bul coach Curt three-point shots, cutting the I lie- second ol Miller's favor ■ ' • entering Millet and his stall are not disap- deficit to loin Bd ultimate!) ite two swingincn is Danyl pointed they recruited Undsej MAC Tournament till short, hut in that 0:50, n t lements. TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS Goldsberry to the Falcons foui became dear who thego to gm Clements is often the forgot 505 CLOUGH STREET: 521E MERRY \ ears ago. was. ten man on the team. F "Believe it or not. coming out "Believe it or not, \gainst Canlsius, just six \cn forgotten by Ins team ol high school, she had one Div. days later, with Bd trailing In mates ol course, bui In fans, & I offer," Miller said. "And even three and the clock running coming out of I out. Miller took the hall up the be, SENIORS . je 12 after her freshman year, some 1 . i college coaches still called us high school, she court, and with 0:02 on the crazy for recruiting I indscv 402 HIGH STREET 835: FOURTH STREET Goldsberry." had one Div. I offer." The recruiting experts of the Oni TMT - One Person - S4I0 00 IH M - team labeled Goldsberry as a ■ :: : Div. II or Div. Ill player because S:hooi ■-. she doesn't score much, Despite having been on othei CAMPBELL HILL And being a guard, scoring is teams that have found success. 701 FOURTH STREET 840-850 SIXTH STREET generally what is expected. including the 2006-07 sweet Hut Miller disagrees say- Sixteen sc|nad. Millet I niilcln I ■■

TOWN HOUSES ■■ ing the team's defensive leader ask for a better way to send out d ■ doesn't have to store tor her to his lone seniot ■ help the team to have success. 'It's a perfect < inderclla sun\ 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom "You can't put a price tag on lot a great kid." Miller said. Townhouses Townhouses 810 FIFTH. 649 SIXTH, 707 SIXTH 831 SEVENTH STREE* kids that do all the little things I orGoldsberry, sheknowsthe or 818 SEVENTH STREET in order lor teams to win game. end oftheregular season and hei ■ ■ final Mid-American Conference - Millet said. "We will never he • Deposit Special $400 ■ Deposit Special $500 fournamenl are mi the brink, One Year h able to count upherfloot limns • Furnished ■ Furnished People will never understand but she is I tying to avoid putting ■ • 1 Half & 1 Full Bath • 1 Half & 1 Full Bath ■ the defensive assignments we've loo much emphasis on it. FOREST APARTMENT • Full basement • Full basement asked het to do over the years." "It's haul to believe this is our 724 S. COLLEGE DRIVE ■ • Air conditioned • Air conditioned ■ And if it weren't for her infa- last weekend.' l.iildsberry said. ■ mous knee pads, those floor "It's something thai I haven't put • Washer/Dryer ■ Washer/Dryer One Year • One Perse WOK: ■ burns would probably by twite much thought into.'' ■ 2 BGSU Shuttle Stops ■ 2 BGSU Shuttle Slops One Year- I*o Pett e • 5S30 K .■ ■ School Yew-One- as many. And while Miller said the end ■ Microwave ■ Microwave > Goldsberry finds herself on ing is a Cinderella story, there • Plenty of Parking ■ Plenty of Parking the floor several times each will he a difference between • Dishwasher • Dishwasher game whether it be lighting lor Cinderella and Goldsberry, WE STILL HAVE A SELECTION OF HOUSES AVAILABLE FOR 2009-2010 ■ Garbage Disposal • Garbage Disposal a loose hall, lore ing a jump hall At the end. even the avid Families with children welcome to apply for any rental unit or doing something else to help Disney tans know about her team win. Cinderella, visii our website at Hww.johnnewloverealeslale.com And that "lead by example Hut years clmvn I In- road, style of play she exhibits ever] the avid BG women's haskel Now Offering Free Internet time she goes on the court has hall fans might not know who JOHN NEWLOVE REAL ESTATE, INC. helped the falcons to a 25 I Goldsberry was simptj bet ause (419)352-0717 319 E Wooster Street Bowling Green. OH 'Located Across From Ta Overall record, which includes a school-record 25-game winning GOLDS ,-|. i RENTAL OFFICI 419 354-2260 www.greenbriarrentais.com Hours Monday to Friday 830 -530 Saturday - 8 30 -5 00 streak. WWWBGVIEWS.COM MAC TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Friday.Ma.di6.2009 12 Charting the award contenders

WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR: PROCHASKAS THE 'PROTECT CHOICE FT JENNASCHONE KARA MURPHY LAUREN PROCHASKA BRITNIHOUGHTON MIAMI AKRON BOWLING GREEN CENTRAL MICHIGAN

The Miami senior has averaged 155 points per game Akron's sophomore is leading her team and the MAC Not only has she set many records. BG sophomore The junior leads Central Michigan with 17 points per and has dished out 127 assists. Additionally, she is stellar in points per game with 18.8. She has grabbed 154 Lauren Prochaska leads the nation in free-throw per- game, making 46 percent of her field goals. She also from the free-throw line with a 77.1 percentage. rebounds and shoots at a 796 percentage on free throws centage with 94.5 percent. has 57 steals and 148 rebounds. MEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR: BIG MAN TILLMAN MAY COME UP WITH THE BIG TROPHY v _I£i« ' '

AL FISHER DARION ANDERSON JEROME TILLAMN DAVID K00L KENT STATE NORTHERN ILLINOIS OHIO WESTERN MICHIGAN

The S6n(CH guard is having a successful final season NIUs sophomore is averaging a team-high 17 points Ohio's big man can do it all. He averages 18.5 points WMU's junior has averaged 18.1 points per game this with 15 points per game and 100 assists He's also a per game and has grabbed 150 rebounds. He also con- per game, has grabbed 231 rebounds, makes 51.4 per- season and has taken 41 steals. He shoots free throws good shooter with a 42.3 field goal percentage. nects on 41.7 percent of his field goals. cent of field goals and has 15 blocks. at an impressive 89.9 percent clip. WOMEN'S FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: BAKER'S NUMBER SHOULD BAKE COMPETITION

NAAMASHAFIR KYLE BAUMGARTNER MAGGIE BOYER BRANDIE BAKER TOLEDO AKRON MIAMI CENTRAL MICHIGAN

In 28 starts. Shafir has averaged 11.4 points per game Baumgartner has stepped in big for the Zips netting an Boyer has started 17 games for the RedHawks and has In 28 starts for Central Michigan, Baker has averaged and has dished out a team-high 122 assists. Shafir con- average of 10 points per game. Her key stat is her 197 averaged 9,6 points per game. She is lethal from the 12 points per game while grabbing 169 rebounds. She nects on 41.4 percent of field goals. rebounds though. three-point line where she hits on 44 percent of shots. also has 94 assists. • MEN'S FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: D LOOKS TO BE t>r WINNER

ANTHONY HITCHENS MIKE DINUNNO STEVEN COLEMAN JARROD JONES AKRON NORTHERN ILLINOIS OHIO BALL STATE

In 26 starts. Hitchens has made his presence known DiNunnohas made 27 starts for Northern Illinois and Coleman has started 17 games for the Bobcats netting BSU big man Jones has made 27 starts and has scoring 9.2 points per game. He connects on 40 per- has averaged 12.3 points per game. He has dished out 97 points per game and grabbing a total of 45 steals. His scored 11.1 points per game. More impressively, he has cent of field goals and 75 percent of free throws. 74 assists and hits 73.2 percent of free throws. most impressive stat is his 50 percent FG percentage. grabbed 207 rebounds and has a 45.6 FG percentage. WOMEN'S COACH OF THE YEAR: CURT S IN FOR CERTAIN

KELLY PACKARD TRICIACULL0P CURT MILLER BOB LINDSAY BALL STATE TOLEDO BOWLING GREEN KENT STATE

The first-year coach of the Cardinals didn't seem to Another first year coach, Cullop also has guided her Miller is a contender for this prize every year and with Lindsay is also a relative mainstay as he has guided the miss a beat as she has propelled her team to a 21-8 team to a successful season with a 17-11 record and a a 25-game'winning streak and 26-3 overall reccd. it's Flashes for 20 years. This season's 18-8 record is good overall record and a MAC West crown. . high seed in the MAC Tournament. probably his for the taking once again. for second in the MAC East. MEN'S COACH OF THE YEAR: DAMBROT'S GOT TO BE THE FAVORITE

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BILLY TAYLOR KEITH DAMBR0T LOUIS 0RR REGGIE WITHERSP00N BALL STATE AKRON BOWLING GREEN BUFFALO

While their record suggests otherwise. Taylor has the The veteran Dambrot has gotten the Zips to a 20-11 BG came out of nowhere to contend for a MAC Witherspoon has been with Buffalo for nine seasons Cardinals atop the MAC West in just his second sea- record which is tops in the MAC East, a place Akron regular-season title. In Orr's second season, the Falcons now and this year is one of his better years. His team son at the helm has been familiar with recently. have compiled a 17-13 record, the reverse of last year. has an 18-11 record and is in second in the MAC East. SPORTS ■■■,.- 13 SIDELINES Falcon men make a Nail-biting decision surprising Falcons miss chance to clinch late run MAC, fall to Miami in OT MACTOURNAMENT By Jason Jonti beyond the arc. It didn't gen- Assistant Sports Editor erate any offense, though Falcons to play MAC Marschall was the first half's The men's basketball team lost leading scorer with four points. Tournament over it, had it, lost it, got it back and Still, even after their wretch spring break then gave it away. cd first half, the Falcons trailed Back on Feb. 18.1 wrote a column Both the Falcon men's Last night's game between only 17-13 at the half. that riled the leathers of some BG (17-12, 10-5 Mid-American BG came out looking better Falcon fans. and women's basketball Conference) and Miami (17-11, in the second hall than they I became Mr. Anti-BGSU and teams will be playing in the 10-5 MAC) had more twists and had in the first, but still weren't an idiot who knows nothing Mid-American Conference turns than a roller coaster at matching the storing of the about basketball for my remarks Cedar Point. Redl lawks. And while neither of those Tournament over spring "We knew it was going to be a Miami's Michael Bramos, things arc true, 1 will admit I was break. The men's title game fight. We knew it was going to be who came into the game aver- wrong about the men's team. is Saturday and the women's a war," senior Nate Miller said. aging 17.4 points per game, hit In that column. I said thcUM in- is Sunday However, we will lust when it looked like one three consecutive three point- lack of offense was going to make team had the victory in hand, ers, and with 10:00 to play, for a tough tune going through have coverage of every BG the other team snatched it away, and Miami leading 34-34, the the Mid-American Conference game in between on The BG with Miami eventually coming Falcons chances seemed to he East division to finish the season. News Sports Blog so check us away with a 50-45 win. slipping away. The other East teams were Last night, just 24 hours "He (Bramosl worked for rocking the worlds of the Wesl out.over break. removed from the BG women's everything," coach Louis On division teams. Meanwhile, BG www.bgnewssports.com game in which Curt Miller's said. "We didn't give him gic.it was just squeaking by so I put bunch put up a season-low 40 looks, but he kept attacking. He what I thought was two and two ONLINE points, the men's team man- wanted to win." together and said the team ni iglu aged to get off to an even Blower Then, behind great play from have a fall from grace. The BG News start. Otis Polk, who had been plagued I was greatly reminded of the Sports Blog After an eventless first half with foul trouble for the first Falcon football team that got Be sure to log on to The BG that seemed at times to be more three quarters of the game, and everyone excited alter they won comparable to a geology lee Nate Miller, the Falcons went on games against lowly Kent State News Sports Blog for ture then a basketball game, a methodical 1.3-0 run that put and Ohio to put themselves continued news and updates the Falcons came away with 13 the Falcons up 37-31 with under in position to win the \l \( on your favorite Falcon teams. points. two minutes to play. Championship only to show their true talent and blow a big Over break will be posting After Brian Motcn opened up "Our guys played with matu- the game with a three pointer, rity and growth, coming back lead against Buffalo. news, updates and predictions the Falcons went colder then all that way showed that," Orr The men's basketball team had from the MAC Tournament. ever before. said. just finished a swing through the Additionally, we hope to have They displayed poor shooting, "They laid that press on us inferior West division in which poor shot selection and sloppy and we handled it poorly, we put it won live of six games with a live blogs from Cleveland ball handling. up bad shots and things didn't the loss coming to arguably the and post game thoughts on They finished the half with a happen for US," Miami's Tyler worst team in the MAC: Eastern every BG game. 4:8 assist to turnover ratio and Dierkens said. Michigan. shot a miserable 28.6 percent Finally, after more than That game reminded me of www.bgnewssports.con' from the field. nine scoreless minutes, the that Buffalo football game: real CHDISTINA MCGINNS » IHf.BG NEWS Things were so bad at one SIDELINE SHARP SHOOTER: Senior Brian Moten made another three-pointer against Miami last point, that BG even gave Eric See LOSS! Page 14 See SURPRISE | Page 14 night Marschall the green light from Today in Sports History 1992-Yankees pitcher BG headed to Georgia, California Pascual Perez suspended for one year for cocaine use. for games over spring break 1985—Mike Tyson wins first career fight with a KO in By Paul Barney the first round. Reporter 1982-San Antonio beats While many students will be- Milwaukee 171-166 jr. three heading home for spring break, the BG Softball team will be in overtimes for the hignest Georgia and California compet- scoring NBA game. ing in its last two tournaments before their home opener on March 26. The List ENOCHWU : IHSBGNEWS The first stop for BG is in With the MAC Tournament LAST TIME OUT: Dan Sexton handles the puck against an Ohio State eailiet this season Atlanta at the Buzz Classic. ' coming up ne* week, we 8G will play OSU in the first round ol the CCHA playoffs Today the Falcons (3-4) will kick off the tournament against are looking at tiie favorites Western Kentucky at 1:00 for both the men and the p.m., the first time these two (NOCHWU • women: Falcon hockey set teams have ever met. Following Western Kentucky, BG will fin- SENIOR LEADER: Hjyley Weuner is the lone senior on the Falcon soltball team and will 1. Bowling Green: ish the first day with a 4 p.m. be looking to lead the team over spring break The Falcon women are going matchup with Purdue, the same into the tournament as the Purdue team BG will play in its the Buzz Classic, BG will take day two and an 11:00 a.m. first for road playoff doubleheader home opener. three days off before heading pitch start against Florida State No. 1 seed and the men aren't Day two the Falcons will take out west to Pullcrton, Calif, for on day three. Before returning far behind with no worse than on Georgia State at II a.m. fol- the imii German classic (March home BG will close out the tout a six seed. lowed by Albany at 1 p.m. The 12-15). nament with Oklahoma at II series at Ohio State Falcons will then wrap up the Day one of the ludi Carman a.m. All game times for the ludi 2. Ball State: As it tournament on Sunday against Classic will feature the Falcons Carman Classic will be Pacific stands, the Cardinals have By Scan Shapiro consistent in the offensive zone." Austin Peay at 10 a.m.. also play- taking on Texas at II a.m. fol- lime. Reporter The loss prevented Olu'o State ing each other for the first time lowed by Pacific at 3:30 p.m. The both No. 2 seeds and two from picking up a bye in the first in program history. I:alconshavea5:30p.m. matchup See TRAVEL | Page 14 teams capable of upsetting The Falcons begin the first round round of the playoffs and forced Following the conclusion of with Cal State Fullcrton on the favorites BG of the Central Collegiate Hockey the series to be played at the Ohio Association playoffs tonight at State Ice Rink, rather than their 3. Buffalo: The Bulls- 7:05 when they head to Columbus normal home Value City Arena. men's sguad had been at the for a meeting with No. 14 Ohio Only seating 1.000 the OSU Ice Glew, Bader looking to lead women's top of the MAC for much of State. Rink has only hosted three CCHA BG, the 12th seed in the play- games this decade. Most Buckeye the season. They are playing offs, finished the regular season fans would like to forget those golf team successful spring season underdog now. but have tiie on a sour note getting swept away games in 2007, as they were upset talent to win. by Western Michigan. During the in the first round of the playoffs by weekend. BG allowed 10 goals to Northern Michigan. John Lopez Lauren 1 Megan 4. Toledo: Tdda Cullop one of the lowest scoring teams in This year's edition of the Reporter Glew 1 Bader did a fine job with the the conference. Buckeyes is less likely to be upset Team captain for la*- ' CT 1 Had a team-low 71 On the other end of the ice, as the Falcons liave only won two The Falcon women's golf team Toledo women and have BG started strong each night but road games this season. hits the links for the first time for the Falcons this 1^ '■ J 1 round during the put them in prime position failed to continue the offensive Despite being the underdog, the season today. The six person spring 1 <«■ 1 (all season to pull an upset in the MAC pressure Paluch feels BG has put togeth- squad is led by coach Stephanie er a string of good games even Young, who is entering her fourth Tournament. "I think we stopped shooting the puck Saturday night." said BG though they haven't been getting season. be looking to turn it around on first. 5. Miami: With a win coach Scott Paluch. "1 think our the wins. The team will be looking to the course this season, and with "The fall semester is difficult the addition of new assistant over the Falcons last night, overall game suffered from us not "I think we've gone 10 games capitalize a fall season that saw because the girls miss a lot of shooting pucks." were we've played some pretty the Falcons set a record for low- coach CarleyHrusovsky. the girls class," Hrusovsky said. "Our the RedHawk men have a Ohio State didn't have a proD. consistent hockey-, our entire est team 72 hole scoring average. are in a prime position to do so. team has a tradition of getting good chance to move up the lem shooting the puck in their focus now is taking though posi- BG will be returning all six Hrusovsky, a four year letter good grades, and we want the seedings. regular season finale as they tives into Friday night's game." golfers from the 2008 fall sea- winner at BG and two year team girls we bring in to have the scored five goals, however they Paluch said. son which saw the team fin- captain, was all-MAC academic- same." did allow seven in their own net. Tomorrow, the best of three ish a disappointing eighth at first team in 2007-2008. And in As for success on the links. "They're as dangerous a team series will continue at 705 p.m. as the Mid-American Conference an era where the athlete in stu Noting sees promising season in on the offensive attack," Paluch well, and if necessary the teams Championships. dent athlete is often overstressed. said. "Eleven goals against Miami will play a third time Sunday The Falcons, known for their the Falcons have their priorities See GOLF | Page 14 last weekend, they've always been night. excellence in the classroom, will in order, stressing academics MAC TOURNAMENT PREVIEW ■■■•;h6.2009 12 Charting the award contenders

WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR: PROCHASKAS THE 'PROTECT CHOICE

JENNASCHONE KARA MURPHY LAUREN PROCHASKA BRITNI HOUGHTON AKRON BOWLING GREEN CENTRAL MICHIGAN

leading her team

AL FISHER DARION ANDERSON JEROME TILLAMN DAVID KOOL NORTHERN ILLINOIS OHIO WESTERN MICHIGAN

|ing a team-high 17 points Ohio's big man can do it all. He averages 18 5 points WMU's junior has averaged 18.1 points pet game this ibbed r garm has grabbed 231 rel 514 per- ind " throws

■ ■ a cent of field goals and has 15 blocks. at an impressive 89.9 percent clip WOMEN'S FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: BAKER'S NUMBER SHOULD BAKE COMPETITION

NAAMA SHAFIR KYLE BAUMGARTNER MAGGIE BOYER BRANDIE BAKER TOLl AKRON MIAMI CENTRAL MICHIGAN

lawks and has In 28 starts for Central Michigan. Baker has averaged erage of 10 points per ga her 197 averaged 9.6 points per game She is lethal from the 12 p , > while grabbing 169 rebounds. She • ' though three-pomt line where she hits on 44 percent of shots. also has 94 a', it; I MEN'S FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: DINUNNO LOOKS TO BE Dl' WINNER

ANTHONY HITCHENS MIKE DINUNNO STEVEN COLEMAN JARROD JONES AKRON NORTHERN ILLINOIS OHIO BALL STATE

■ ■ DiNum 27 starts for Northern lllinoi Colem rted 17 games for the Bobcats netting BSU big man Jones has made 27 starts and has 40 per is -raged 12 3 points per game. He has dishea out 9.7 points per game and grabbing a total of 45 steals His scored 11.1 points per game More impressively, he has

■ ■ ■ ■ . 4 a ts and hit ent of free throws. •e stat is his 50 percent FG percentage. grabbed 207 rebounds and has a 45.6 FG percentage. WOMEN'S COACH OF THE YEAR: CURT'S IN FOR CERTAIN

KELLY PACKARD TRICIA CULLOP CURT MILLER BOB LINDSAY BALL STATE TOLEDO BOWLING GREEN KENT STATE

I Another fust year coach. Cullop also has guided her Miller is a contender for this piize every year and with Lindsay is also a relative mainstay as he has guided the H to a 21-8 learn to a successful season with a 17-11 record and a a 25-game"winnmg streak and 26-3 overall record, it's ishea for 20 years. This season's 18-8 record is good

■ ■ : m the MAC Tourn probably his for the taking once a | for second in the MAC East MEN'S COACH OF THE YEAR: DAMBROTS GOT TO BE THE FAVORITE 1

BILLY TAYLOR nuuJLKEITH DAMBROT LOUIS ORR REGGIE WITHERSPOON ATE AKRON BOWLING GREEN BUFFALO

The veteran Dambrot has gotten the Zips to a 20-11 BG came out of nowhere to contend for a MAC Witherspoon has been with Buffalo for nine seasons .'. ■ i. • I record which is t<>ps in the MAC East, a place Akron regular-season title. In Orrs second season, the Falcons now and this year is one of his better years His team

■ has been t imilidf with recently have compiled a 17-13 record, the reverse of last year has an 18-11 record and is in second in the MAC East. SPORT 13 SIDELINES Falcon men make a Nail-biting decision surprising Falcons miss chance to clinch late run

MAC, fall to Miami in 0" Br ANDREW HARNER MAC TOURNAMENT By Jason Jonas beyond the an Ii dm Jr'' "0V crate ihough Falcons to play MAC .:•, 11n- Iusi hall . Tournament over flu- incus basketball learn lost leadings! orei wilh !<>u: points. 7 it, had it, lost it, urn it back and snll spring break then gave it away. cd first hall, ihc I i 'lIllllIM Both the Falcon men's Lasi night's game between onl) I.' 13 al Ihc hall. H(, i 12 in , Mid-Ameriran lid i.inn mil |i fans. and women's basketball Conferem e and Miami in Ihe MI c ;i the) teams will be playing in the l(i i \i \i had more twists and hail in the lii a 'II.: .nil .in idiol who knows not hi HI; Mid-American Conference turns than a rollei i oastei ai matching the si ui ing ol the basketball for i I'd.a Point, \iul while neill Tournament over spring RedHawks. "We knew ii was going lo be .i Miami - Vlii hael I break. The men's title game fight.Weknevi ii wasgoingtobe who came into iln ■ am. is Saturday and the women's ,i war, senioi Nate Miller said aging I r.l points per game, li it Indian olun is Sunday However, we will lusi when ii looked like one three consei ulivi three poini lack ol i' team had the victor) in hand. crs, and unh II foi a tough nine going through have coverage of every BG the other team snatched ii awa) and Miami i. ihe ■he Mid Vmi game in between on The BG with Miami eventually coming I ak nn-. i hai : 10 be News Sports Blog so check us awa) with a 50 15 win, slipping awa) I he other I asi learns iver< I asi ninlii. jusi 24 hours IIc Bramos winked foi ihe worlds ol n out over break. removed from the ltd women's ever) thing 11 • " h I ouis < In division teams Meanwhile, lit■ www.bqnewssports.com game in which Curl Miller s said. We didn't give hin was iusi squeaking In so i pui hunch |>ui up ,i season-low 40 looks, Inn lie kepi attacking. I Ic whal I ihouglil was two and two ONLINE points, the men's team man wanted to win." ud the team might aged i" gel nit loan even slowei I hcu. behind greal pi.i\ Innu have.11,dl from gn The BG News start. Otis Polk, who had been plagued I was greatl) remindi i Sports Blog MUM an eventless first hall with iniil trouble foi ihe hisi I alum football team thai gol Be sure to log on to The BG thai seemed .it limes to be more three quarters ol ihc game, and everyone excited after the) won comparable to a gcolog) lee Mate Miller, ihc I all onsweni on panics against lowl) Kent Stall News Sports Blog for ture then ,i basketball game, ,i methodical 11 0 run thai pui and Ohio lo pui themselves continued news and updates the Falcons came awa) with 11 the I .ill ons up ■ 11 unh under in position lo win the M \i on your favorite Falcon teams points iwo minutes to pla\ i hampionship onl) to Micr Brian Moicn opened up Our gu\s played with mam i;c laleni and blow a big Over break will be posting the game with a three pointer, lilv and growth, i oming hack ainsi Buffalo news, updates and predictions the Falcons weni colder then all thai way showed dial i In I he men's basketball te; from the MAC Tournament evei before. said. iusi finished a swing through the Additionally, we hope to have I he) displayed pool shooting, ' I hey laid thai press on us interim VVesl division in which pool shot selection and -^h»pj>\ and we handled ii poorly, we put II won I ■ ■- with a live blogs from Cleveland ball handling, up had shots and things didil I ihe lo-s i om iabl\ the and post game thoughts on I he) Finished the half with a happen foi us. Miami s lylci worst team in die M \i I every BG game ha assist in turnovei ratio and I licrkens said Michigan, shot a miserable 28.6 pen cm Finally, aftei more than I hat game reminded me ol www.bgnewssports.com from the field. nine scoreless minutes, the thai Buffalo looiball gann CHRISTINA MCGINNIS I hings were MI had al one SIDELI SHARP SHOOTER: point, thai BG ecu gave i rii LOSS SURPRISE Marschall the green light from Today in Sports History BG headed to Georgia, Calirornia 1992-Yankees pitcher 1 Pascual Perez suspended for one year for cocaine use. for games over spring break 1985—Mike Tyson wins first career fight with a KO in By Paul Barney

the first round. ■

1982—San Antonio beats While main students will be Milwaukee 171-166 in three heading home for spring break the h(i softball team will he in overtimes for the highest Georgia and < alifornia compel scoring NBA game. ing in iis last two tournaments before their home opener on March 26. The List ENOCH WU file firsi slop for ltd is in With the MAC Tournament LAST TIME OUT: Atlanta al the Un//1 ilassic • coming up next week, we the first round lodav the Falcons [3-1 will kick oil the loin namenl against are looking at the favorites Western Kentuck) ai 1:00 for both the men and the p.m., the lirsi time these two ENOCH Wl women: Falcon hockey set teams havecui met, Iollowing Western Kentucky, BG will fin- SENIOR LEADER 1. Bowling Green: ish the lirsi da) with a 4 p.m. ll The Falcon women are going matchup with Purdue, the same the BUZZ Classic. BG Will lake into the tournament as the for road playoff Purdue ream BG will play in its day two and an 11:00 a.m. in--: doubleheadei home opener, three days ofl before heading pitch si,ei againsi I Inrida Stan No. I seed and the men aren't Day two ihc Falcons will take 1)111 Wl'sl lo I llllcllOll I . on da\ three. Before returning far behind with no worse than on Georgia State al 11 a.m. fol- the huh i .anil,II. i lassii [March home B( i will i lose out lih a six seed. series at Ohio State lowed In Vlban) at I p.m. Ihe 12 15 namenl with i iklahoma al i Falcons will then wrap up die Da) one ot ihe huh Carman am Ml game limes lor till' hid. 2. Ball State: As it tournameni on Sundaj against i lassii will feature the I alcons : i lassii will be I'acifu By Sean Shapiro stands, the Cardinals have i onsistent in the offensive zone." Austin Pea) al 10 a.m., also play- taking on I'exas al II a.m. foi ■ Ihe loss prevented Ohio State ing each olhcr foi the lirsi nine lowed by Pai ifu al 1:30 p.m I he both No. 2 seeds and two from picking up a bye in the llrsi in program history. I alconshavea5:30p.m. matchup TRAVEL teams capable of upsetting The Falcons begin the lirsi round round of the playoffs and forced I ollowing the conclusion ol with Cal State I ullcrton on the favorites BG. nl the Central Collegiate Hockey Ihe series lo be played al the t )hio Association playoffs tonight al suite Ice Kink, rather than their 3. Buffalo: The Bulls' 7:05 when the) head loColumbus normal home Value City Arena, men's squad had been at the for a meeting with No. 14 Ohio Onl\ seating UKXHIicOM I Ice Glew, Bader looking to lead women's top of the MAC for much of Stale. Rink hasonh, frosted three! CHA BG, the 12th seed in die pla) games this decade. Most Buckeye the season. They are playing oils finished ihe regular season fans would like to forget those golf team successful spring season underdog now. but have the on a sour note getting swept awaj games in 2007, as ihc\ were upsci talent to win. in Western Michigan. During the in the first round ofthe playoffs by weekend, BG allowed III goals to Northern Michigan. John Loptz Lauren 1 Megan 4. Toledo: Trida Cullop one ol ihe Ii iwcsi scoring reams in this year's edition ol the Report. Glew 1 Bader did a fine job with the die conference Buckeyes is less likck to be upset "■ On the other end of the ice, as the Falcons have only won two I lie I alcon women's gull team w" Toledo women and have is this . 1(1, stalled Strong each nighl hill road games lllis season. hits the links for the first nine foi 1 put them in prime position failed to continue the offensive Despite being the undeulog, the season today, I he six person spring 1 ^9 to pull an upset in the MAC pressure. Pahich feels lit; has put togeth squad is led In coach Stephanie "I think we stopped shooting er a siring ol good games even Voting.Whoisciileringhei fourth Tournament. season n die puck Saturday night," said Mt '< ihough the) havenl been getting be looking to turn it around on lllsl 5. Miami: With a win coach Scott Pahich. "I think our die wins. The team will be looking to ihc course ihis season, and with "The fall -cincsiei is difficult "1 dunk we've gone 10 games capitalize a tall season dial saw the addition ol new assist,ml because the girls miss a loi ol over the Falcons last night, overall game suffered from us not shooting pucks." were we've played some pretty die Falcons set a record lot low coach t al lev HruSOVSky, ihegiils class Hrusovsk) said. "Oui the RedHawk men have a Ohio Slate didn't have a prob- consistent hockey, our entire estteam ~2 hole scoring average, are in a prime position to do so team has ,i tradition ol getting good chance to move up the lem shooting the puck in their fOCUS now is taking ihough ]Misi- mi will be returning all six Hrusovsk) a foui yeai lettei good glades and we want the seedings. regular season finale as they tivos Into Friday nights game. golfers from the 2008 fall sea winnei al Hi; and twoycai team girls we hung in to have the scored live goals, howevei the) PaluchsakL son which saw the team fin- captain, was ail \i v ai ademii same did allow seven in their own net Tomorrow, the ben ot three ish a disappointing eighth al first team in 2007-2008 \nd in \s foi success on the links. " Kiev're as dangerous a leani series will conlinue.it 7:0.") p.m. as ihe Mid American Conference an era where the athlete in stu Voting sees promising season in on the offensive attack," Much well, and it necessai) the teams Championships. dent athlete is often overstressed said. "Eleven goals against Miami will play a thud lime Sunday The I alcons. known lor their the Falcons have iheii priorities GOLF last weekend, theyVe always been nighl. excellence in die classroom, will in order, stressing academics 14 Fndav. Match 6.2009 SPORTS WWWBGVIEWSCOM

Baseball team set for spring break travel SURPRISE "Yes, BG is a defensive team, but I From Page 15 never envisioned that defense being Chris Sojk* SPRING BREAK BASEBALL SCHEDULE ity check. enough to hold up a second time against Reporter But now the team is fighting BG's spring break opponents and their all-time records against each team. The Falcons for a decent seed in the MAC the high-powered offenses of teams Goodbye. Cleveland Indians. I lello, have started the young season with an 0-6 record and they will be looking to right the Tournament, and its defense Bowling Green Falcons. ship in Winter Haven. Fla. over spring break looks as strong now as it has all like Akron and Kent State." The Chain O' lakes (simplex season. in Winter Haven, Ha.—the for- • March 7 at J pm: vs. Fairfield (1 -0) Despite losing a tough over- mer spring training home of the time battle against Miami last more than 50 points, as BG did 14.1 points per game and has Indians—is welcoming the EUoon "March 8 at 4 p.m.: vs. Kentucky (15-4) night, the Falcons will still have against Akron, to go deep into a averaged over 10 rebounds in baseball team [omorrow for their no worse than a six seed in the tournament. each of those games. spring trip. "March 9 at 12:30 p.m.: vs. Bucknell (2-1) tournament. It's no secret tournament Assuming Miller and the rest The Falcons, who are still win- Yes, BG is a defensive team, environments are different of the crew finds its stroke start- less at 0-6 this season, will play "March 10 at 12:30 pm.: vs. Connecticut (l-O) but 1 never envisioned that from regular season games and ing now, this team can make eight games in eight days during defense being enough to hold momentum becomes far more some serious damage in the spring break, beginning tomorrow * March 12 at 9 a.m.: vs. Sacred Heart (1-0) up a second time against the important; meaning if BG were MAC Tournament. when they play Fairfield at 3 p.m. high-powered offenses of teams to allow one big shot to a team, Oneplayerinneedofaboostis At one point in time, BG has "March 13 at 10 am.: vs Northern Iowa (0-2) like Akron and Kent State. its strong defense could take |oe Jakubowski who has scored played each of the teams they are But it did. a backseat to a hot-shooting in double figures just twice in facing 'March 14 at 9 am: vs. Indiana (0-4) For the team to do work in opponent. the last 14 games, included an With their prior success against the MAC] Tournament and pos- However, the team has shown egg the last time out. the teams they will be playing, the "March 14 at 12:20 pm.: vs. Bradley (l-l) sibly the NCAA Tournament, I it can score with Nate Miller So while there are still some Falcons will try to put all aspects of truly believe the team's offense taking on an offensive leader- looming problems with this the game together and put some "Overall record against: 21-12 will need to get going a little bit ship role in this last stretch of team, there is reason to believe games in the win column. though. games. they can do work and go to the Defense does win champion- In the past three games, NCAA Tournament for the first ships, but a team must score Miller has scored an average of time in a long, long time. Dunning's all-around success going unnoticed and the team has talked about By Christopher Rambo the team captain) and ran track. TENNIS breaking the school scoring TRAVEL Reporter Although still harboring a deep From Page 13 records multiple times this From Page 13 love for basketball, Dunning spring. With the team building In an age where excessive, mind- enjoyed her greatest success the Falcons'future. exercises we have been through Last weekend the Falcons numbingTVcoveragehasseemed in track. She was the Michigan "This fall we shot a team score this season, we should be suc- dropped the first two games in to reduce college sports to noth- Class-A shot-put champion in of 298, which was a University cessful." disappointing fashion at the ing more than an endless stream 2002, 2004 and 2005. Only a torn scoring record," Young said. Team captain I .unrn Glew, Tennessee Classic in Knoxville, of sleazy boosters, ovcrhyped ACL suffered during her sopho- When asked if the team's who finished the fall tied for never getting the chance to recruits and predatory agents; more year prevented Dunning youth th is season may lead loan the teams low scoring average redeem themselves after athletes like TaKarra Dunning from attempting a four-peat. In inconsistent season, Young was (80.8) is excited to get back out poor weather conditions can- are oftentimes overlooked. addition to her three state titles, optimistic that the team would on the course. celed their remaining games. However, for those earnestly Dunning was also a four-time focus on the task at hand. "With our newindoor training Dropping four of their last five seeking to glorify the noble, conference shot-put champion "Statistically, we are young," facility, we are more prepared games, BG will be looking to romantic side of intercollegiate as well as a regional champion in Young said. "But with all of the and confident as a team coming bring back the chemistry that athletics, they need look no fur- the discus. girls getting so much experi- out of winter than ever before," was evident at the beginning ther than the senior thrower for "As an athlete I really learned ence over the fall, they are not Glew said. of the season. the BG track team. a lot from my track coaches," as young as they appear." As for improving on last sea- "One of the strengths of Dunning is that vastly under- Dunning said. "They werealways And if the fall season is any son'sdisappointingfinishinthe this team is team chemistry," exposed and all-too-underappre- preaching humility, always try- BENIOHMAN indication of what is in store for MAC Championship, Glew was said coach Shannon Salsburg. the spring, the Falcons should "We're really working on bring- ciated breed of student athlete ing to keep us humble no matter WORKING HARD: TaKarra Dunning optimistic. who combines athletic prowess, how much we accomplished." have a solid season. "We would like to move into ing that onto the field so that works hard in the classroom and on the track scholastic achievement and com- 1 n add it ion to her at hletic excel- Sophomore Megan Bader got the top half of the MAC for sure," we have our own personality field munity service into one undeni- lence. Dunning was also hard at her season started with a bang, Glew said. "With the team on the field. 1 think right now ably appealing package. As an work distinguishing herself in freshman, she won the shot-put shooting a single round 71 at building exercises we have been sometimes we're playing and athlete Dunning forms one half the classroom. Never averse to competition at the All-Ohio Grand Valley Country Club in through this season, we should we're responding to the per- of BG's dynamic throwing duo. cracking a book, Dunning was a Outdoor Championships, which the team's first tournament last be successful." sonality of the other team." along with fellow senior Whitney marvelous student, earning All- earned her a spot at the NCAA fall. The score was only one shot After this week's tourna- Apart from transferring Hartman. Dunning overcame an State Academic Track and Field Outdoor Regionals. As a sopho- off the all lime individual scor- ment in Rio Verde Ariz., the the chemistry onto the field, early season hamstring injury to honors, as well as nomination more she added an indoor All- ing record in University history. Falcons will nol be back in Salsburg and the Falcons collect two wins in the shot-put for the National Honor Roll and Ohio title to go along with her "1 am really excited for the action until April 5, when they will be continuing to work as well as a combined five top the Who's Who American High- second straight outdoor title. spring," Bader said. "I thought travel to Illinois for the Bradley on fundamentals, something fives in the shot-put and weight School Students. This year, Dunning is in a posi- I played really well in the fall Invitational. that has been missing riding throw. "I've always enjoyed school tion to earn a spot on the NCAA this three-game losing streak. "TaKarra is just a tremendous for as long as I can remember." indoor squad, if she performs Considering the fact that the competitor," said coach Cam! Dunning said. "I feel that getting well at this weekend's Alex Wilson "When you score early in brutal Ohio winter has not Wells. "She works very hard and a good education is extremely Invitational there is a chance she LOSS overtime, get of to a good start, allowed BG to play live soft- always rises to the occasion when important for later in life. Coach could graduate from provisional From Paqe 13 I think it gives you the advan- ball outside, coach Salsburg is the stakesarc high." Wells also stresses the impor- status to a spot on the team. tage," Orr said." not making any excuses when As a student, Dunning, a psy- tance of being a good student. "Getting a spot on the national liedhawks were able to end Once again, the Falcons it comes to playing southern chology major, sports a nifty 3.1 She always tells us that while it's team would mean a great deal to their drought by putting two responded, this time with a teams in warmer climates. GPA as well as a bevy of academic important to show up to practice, me," Dunning said. "It would be free throws on the board. three point play by Miller. "Northern teams are always honors earned as a high-school it doesn't mean anything if your a terrific way to cap off my indoor The next time down the floor, Miami then got another at a little bit of a disadvantage, student. grades aren't in line.'' career." Miami's Dierkcns scored to put point from the line, which was but it's definitely not an excuse In the community, Dunning During her years at Kalamazoo Dunning is scheduled to grad- j Miami back on top with 0:30 negated by another field goal to play poorly," Salsburg said. has generously donated her time Central, Dunning was also an uate in May with a degree in psy- j to play. by Nate Miller. "There are still fundamentals to help out at everything from active part of the community. She chology, after which she hopes , On BG's next trip down the After Bramos went back to that we do daily whether it's local soup kitchen to organiza- was a member of the National to attend graduate school back j floor, they were unable to get the line again, Miami led by on turf or on dirt, and we just tions such as March of Dimes. Honor Society, frequently helping home in Kalamazoo at Western that shot they wanted, missed three again with 0:17 to play. have to step up and field the "I really enjoy making a differ- out at the local YMCA. Michigan University. After fin- ' and Miami gained control. By Miller drove to the basket ball and throw it and hit it." ence in people's lives in any way Upon graduation, Dunning ishing school, Dunning has her j the time that had ended and at the other end, and despite Upon returning back to BG I can." Dunning said. "I feel it's initially desired to get away, look- sights set on a life of commu- Miami's Bramos had put the absorbing some contact, ended on March 15, the Falcons will what I was called to do." ing at North Carolina AM as a nity service. She hopes to go into liedhawks up by three with with a miss and a no call, effec- get a little over a week to rest Dunning grew up in possible destination. However, social work and open up a non- two free throws, their were tively ending the game. and prepare for their double- Kalamazoo, Mich., where she after some prodding by her profit organization for adolescent- only eight seconds left. The regular season MAC header home opener against grew to love sports at a young mother, who wished to have aged giris with the goal of prepar- Coming out of a time out, Championship was BG's for Purdue. age. her only daughter stay close to ing them for college. Miller drove the ball down the the taking, and they couldn't "Growing up I played just about home, Dunning chose to attend "I definitely feel that it is my court, passed to Clements, and get it done. everything." Dunning said. "But Bowling Green on an athletic and callingin life to reach out into the after a few seconds of mayhem, "When you're playing for a my real passion was basketball." academic scholarship. community and make a positive found Scott Thomas who hit a championship, your going to Have an event Dunning's affinity with the "Looking back, 1 don't regret impact," Dunning said. "That is buzzer beating three to send see some tough games," Orr coming Lip that hardwood was shaped in part coming to Bowling Green in any without a doubt my number one the game into overtime tied at said. "It's a tough pill to swal- by her father who coached way," Dunning said. "I've been goal." 40 apiece. low." you want to tell middle school basketball for the fortunate to have a great support Dunning feels strongly that her "Scott Thomas is a confident BG's destiny no longer lies in campus about? Kalamazoo public schools. As a system around me. I am close experience as a collegiate student young freshman. He's got more its own hands. Now itVMiami youth she reveled in the exploits with a lot of my track teammates, athlete will prove to be a tremen- big shots in him that will lead who controls their own des- il i A.K, 11r... of Allen Iverson, watching in ado- Ifcllow teammatel Shantell Lewis dous asset as she heads out into to wins," Orr said. "Big play for tiny. With one more win, the willi I it. I '■( i Nov ration as t he scrawny 76ers guard is someone who I will be friends the world. a young guy." RedHawks will win the MAC m. I |. 'I ill, V I used guts and guile to become with long after college. Plus, I can "Life is all about networking," And so the game moved to regular season championship. the NBA's leading scorer. always count on my mom call- Dunning said, "and 1 was blessed overtime. So now the scenario is as fol- When she reached high ing me about 30 times a week." to meet so many great people Miami started off the five lows: BG needs to beat Ohio on \ isii 204 West Hall school age, Dunning attended Dunning added, laughing. here at Bowling Green; people minute extra' session by scor- Sunday and have Buffalo beat .ifl 419-372-2605 I Kalamazoo Central High — the At Bowling Green, Dunning who I can definitely look to for ing the first 5 points and effec- Miami. s|H\ik with i .il-1 alma matcroflX'rekleter—where continued to flourish both ath- advice and lean on for my entire tively knocking the Falcons on If that happens, the regular topn cntul she played basketball (serving as letically and academically. As a life." their heals. season crown is theirs.

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but he provides the BG back- have done an outstanding job Tournament," Moten said. "If I SENIORS court with a stable guard who of leading our team," Orr said. could leave as a sen lor and leave From Paqe 11 is capable of rebounding and The younger members of the this program in a place like that, scoring when needed. team feel the same way. personally that's something I statisticians and most of the So now the Falcons are less "Ou r sen iors have done a great have as a goal." media. than a week away from heading job of stepping up, and they're It's likely the Falcons will Clements has repeatedly east to Quicken Loans Arena for the leaders of this team." fresh- make the postseason this year. done the little things needed to the MAC Tournament. They've man guard Scott Thomas said. Whether it be in the NIT or the make an average team a good done so with a possible No. 1 For BCi's three seniors, time is NCAA Tournament. team and then a good team a seed, somethingthe team hasn't running out. Still, their final act For a team that many consid- great team. seen since the 1999-00 season. may be the most impressive yet. er to not even be the best team He doesn't have numbers that "Our seniors, especially Brian "We want to win the MAC playing in its own house, that's jump off the page by any means, Moten and Darryl Clements, regular season, |and| the MAC not too bad.

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