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Sellout forMraz GRADUATION WEEKEND PRICE JUMP concert possible AREA HOTELS RAISE RATES By Bob Moser stay a minimum of two nights during required, while a standard room Other hotels in the city of Maumee. Cllr HEWS EDITOR the graduation weekend of May 7. would usually cost S64.95. which is about 16 miles away from By Audrey Weber For Bowling Green hotels, the The Hampton Inn, which normally When asked why visitors were Bowling Green, include Days Inn and REPORTER Universitiy's graduation weekend in charges $89 for a standard room with required to stay at least two nights, Comfort Inn, both charging less than Ticket sales for the upcoming May is equivalent to the Super Bowl. a king bed, will require lodgers to stay managers of the Best Western Falcon $70 per night. Jason Mraz concert on April 9 One-hundred percent occupancy is a minimum of two nights, with the Plaza chose not to comment. Roughly 12 miles from Bowling have been high, and there's no considered a sure thing, and a dra- price increased to SI59. Days Inn rates nearly double as Green, Perrysburg hotels like the Best sign of them coming down any matic rise in room cost is the result. At the Best Western Falcon Plaza well, jumping to S84 per night from Western Executive Inn and the Red soon. Some lodgings even require visitors to Motel, graduation weekend rates rise the normal $47 charged on non-event Carpet Inn charge as little as $37 dol- According to Brittany Barhite, to $93.45 with a minimum of two weekends. There is no minimal stay lars for a standard room, leveling off at UAO president, ticket sales so far nights requirement at Days Inn, however. about $60. have been excellent. Over 2,100 On average, all but two At Extended Stay America, parents tickets have been sold so far and hotels or motels can stay in a room that are over 1,000 tickets were sold on in Bowling larger than the tradition- opening night alone, which out- Green double "As a company al ones found in a hotel. numbered the amount of tickets the rate they we try not Located in Holland — 22 sold in previous concerts com- charge for a to gouge the " miles from Bowling Green bined, Barhite said. standard room — ESA rooms include "This was close to how much during gradua- community. a recliner chair, dining we sold (within a couple hun- tion weekend. Our company table and fully equipped dred) for Ben The two kitchen. Folds and for exceptions is based out At $55 per night, the Nappy Roots are Best Motel, of Sydney, Extended Stay America and Black which charges does not have a mini- Eyed Peas $35 per night, Ohio, and the mum night requirement, combined," and Holiday owners always and neither do any of the she said. Inn Express, Maumee or Perrysburg "We had found across have been listings. barely even from Meijer passionate As prices increase dur- JASON MRAZ promoted it near the 1-75 ing high-profile weekends to the public, exit. about not at the University, com- other than through the lason By hold- taking plaints are sure to follow Mraz Web site, so we were very ing their rate from parents and students excited about that." at $79 per advantage of alike. But in an economy Most of the advertising night regard- situations." that is based on sup- — posters and flyers that were less of high ply and demand, people hung and the chalking of class- traffic week- DOUG DIETZ. HOUDAY INN should not be surprised, room boards—was done a week ends, Holiday EXPRESS said Neil Browne, a pro- before the tickets went on sale Inn Express fessor in the department on Feb. 23. Students were also remains true to the com- of economics. able to buy tickets online begin- pany's small-town roots, "If you think about it, what would ning last Saturday. according to General you have them do?" Browne said. "We "lust over the weekend when Manager Doug Dietz. tell them (businesses! that markets we opened them up online, we "As a company we try not are a good thing, but when the market sold 650 just over Saturday and to gouge the community," works people get upset." Sunday," Barhite said. Dietz said. "Our company The bigger question of businesses That number has increased, is based out of Sydney, Ohio, taking advantage of consumers is one and Barhite feels it is bound to and the owners always have that cannot be easily solved, and the stay on the rise. UAO recently been passionate about not final answer will ultimately come sent out a mass e-mail to fresh- taking advantage of situations." from the parents of seniors in need of a man and sophomore students For graduating seniors who'd like to hotel room, according to Tom DeWitt, advertising the concert, along help their parents save a buck, hotels an assistant marketing professor. with other UAO activities they in neighboring cities like Maumee. "Is the practice of drastically increas- may not have been aware of. Perrysburg and Holland will not be ing prices during this time period eth- Tickets will be available at the increasing their rates during BGSU's ical? I'm not sure 1 can answer that door, permitting the concert is graduation weekend. question." DeWitt said. 'Ultimately it not sold out first. The Standard Inn and Red Roof Inn is the consumer's own value equa- of Maumee havearegularrateof $39.95 tion that determines what is right and MRAZ, PAGE 2 and $51.95 per night, respectively. wrong."
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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COV 2 Friday. March 4.2005 WWW.B6NEWS.COM International Tickets for Mraz show selling like hot cakes students get MRAZ, FROM PAGE 1 goal is not far off. "We thought "We thought lason Mraz new CD," Barhite said. 'road lesson' The popularity of lason Mraz Jason Mraz would would be a good pick since Along with the possibility of Although Anderson Arena among students was a large fac- we've had a diversity of events." new material for the concert, INTERNATIONAL. FROM PAGE 1 will scat over 4,000 people, the tor in getting him for the spring be a good pick Barhite said. there will be two opening acts, Dumber of tickets available will concert. since we've had a From rock performances in including Steve Raszka and Kyle The driving school is a good be a bit lower. "We surveyed the campus; the pub to past concerts includ- Riabko. idea, according to Fteger, "because "Sometimes the way the stage we surveyed over 1,000 people," diversity of events." ing hip hop and rap artists, Raszka is a junior here on it gives international students is set up for the performer, your Barhite said. This survey, which Barhite and UAO felt that an campus and has played pre- familiarity with American roads numbers fluctuate every year," went out last spring, asked stu- BRITTANY BARHITE. UAO acoustic/pop artist was needed. viously in the Falcons Nest to and eases them through a dif- Barhite said. This year, 3,800 dents who they would like to PRESIDENT Mraz will also be coming promote himself, while Riabko ficult process." tickets have been set aside for sec perform for the spring con- back. Jason Mraz was in the top out with a new album, and if is an up-and-coming artist who Churches have been putting the show. cert, and gave UAO a chance to 10 performers wanted for the released before the concert, has previously opened for per- in separate efforts for years, and "Typically in the industry, 60 look at their options. spring concert. After checking UAO will use the new material formers such as Ryan Cabrera. decided to collaborate and adopt percent |sales| is standard for a Barhite said they received a to see his availability during the as advertisement in hopes that Students interested in attend- the name Global Connections in show," Barhite said. large number of responses hack times set aside for the spring it will bring in more students for ing the concert can buy tickets 2000. I his means that if 2,280 tick- from the survey and were able concert, and if the funds were the concert. at the Student Union informa- "Different churches coming ets are sold, it will be deemed a to have a more concrete idea of available for this particular art- "For those that think, 'he only tion desk or online at www. together and working on a com- successful show, and with over what the students wanted. ist, the request was made and had those couple of songs that musictoday.com. The concert is mon goal is a beautiful thing," 2,100 tickets gone already, this After receiving the surveys the concert was set from there. we like.' maybe they'll like the set to begin at 7p.m. George said. However, the driving school is not the only opportunity that GC has for international students to ease them through the transi- tional period. Last year, the organization held several events, including an airport transportation and tran- Millionaire sets aviation mark sitional housing program, a fall picnic, a Thanksgiving dinner, an English language class and the ByJohnMiiurn driving school. IMS 1SS0CIAIED PRESS Friendship Friday is a monthly SAI.INA, Kan. — Millionaire event also put on by the group adventurer Steve lessen yester- where students can make crafts day became the first person to and have a pot luck lunch, George fly around the world solo with- said. out stopping or refueling — 67 George was formerly an English hours and 23,000 miles after tak- as a Second Language Instructor in(! off in his spindly-looking, at the University, and served as experimental jet. a board member for GC since "That was something I 2000. wanted to do for a long rime, She said she liked what she was a major ambition," a jubilant doing at the University, but GC Fossett said immediately after gave her more time to interact emerging from the custom-built with students. C.lobalFlyer. "My door was always closed An equally happy Sir Richard when I was a professor," George Branson, the Virgin Atlantic said. "1 wanted the opportunity to founder who financed the flight, spend time with students." grablx'd a botde of champagne Approximately 200 new from Fossett, shook it up, and international students came to sprayed down his pilot and Bowling Green this year, George longtime friend. Fossett then said, and the University's Center guzzled from die bottle in cel- for International Programs has ebration. had difficulty responding to all of Fossett, 60, already holds the the students' practical needs. record for flying solo around the According to George, the stu- globe in a balloon. He failed five dent feedback from the GC driv- times before successfully com- ing school has been overwhelm- pleting that flight, but needed ing, and it meets a wide-spread just one try to make the trip in concern. a plane. This latest adventure "We are offering sessions in gives Fossett yet another avia- March, April and possibly during tion record, adding to the many the summer if there is a need," he holds as a balloonist, pilot George said. and sailor. The next driving school is set There was some doubt if Charlis Riedel AP Photo for Saturday, and sessions will run Fossett would make it back MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Sir Richard Branson sprays pilot Steve Fossett with champagne after Fossett landed the GlobalFlyer airplane at the from 9 to 11 am. and noon to 2 to Salina. Fuel sensors in the Salina Municipal Airport in Salina, Kan. yesterday. Fossett flew around the world solo without refueling, the first time the feat was ever done. p.m. custom-built plane's 13 tanks About 21 to 23 students attend- differed from readings of how Racing a decision near Hawaii turned northeast for Salina and who came up with the Voyager driven in the 24 Hours of Le ed each driving school session quickly its single jet engine was about whether to land or press the finish line. aircraft that first completed the Mans car race. last year, and the same turnout burning fuel, forcing Fossett's ahead over the vast Pacific He touched down in Salina at around-the-world trip 19 years Aviation pioneer Wiley Post is expected for the upcoming crew to assume that 2.600 of the Ocean for die U.S. mainland, 1:48 p. m Fossett chose Salina ago with two pilots aboard. made the first solo around-the- sessions Editor's Note: Students original 18,100 pounds of fuel Fossett told his team. "Let's go because he needed a long run- Fossett, 60, set his ballooning world trip in 1933, taking more interested in being put on the "disappeared." for it." Flours later, pushed by way for the takeoff and landing. record in 2002, taking off and titan seven days and stopping waiting list for the driving school It was not clear whether there strong (ail winds that left him The runway in Salina is about landing in Australia. The mil- numerous times. leana Yeager can contact Global Connections was an actual leak or just a prob- with enough in the tanks to 12.000 feet long lionaire from Chicago has also and Dick Rutan. brother of orlulie George at www.globalcon- lem with die sensors, Fossett's linish the global trek, he safely Fossett's GlobalFlyer was swam the English Channel, run GlobalFlyer designer BurtRutan, nections-bgorg orjgeorge&global team said. crossed over Los Angeles and designed by the same engineer the Iditarod dog sled race and made their global flight in 1986. connections-bg.org Toledo, Perrysbuig continue dueling for business tHS USSOCIAIEO PRESS of the area. McCracken said, "We will entertain free parking was one reason they lion to Owens-Illinois, including amount. TOLEDO, Ohio — City leaders but it appeared die choice was favored a move to the suburbs a 15-year tax exemption on new Owens-Illinois is the largest are hoping that glass container between its downtown location any reasonable Toledo Mayor lack Ford said construction. manufacturer of glass contain- maker Owens-Illinois Inc. will along the Maumee River and the suggestion they the city is willing to work with "Our offer may look small ers in North America and South consider its long history in the suburbs. the company. "We will entertain when you compare it to Toledo's America, and it employs 340 at its city when deciding whether to William Carroll, the city's direc- have that will make any reasonable suggestion they but we are offering some things 32-story headquarters, the city's move out of its downtown head- tor of economic and community it more palatable have that will make it more palat- that there's no price attached to," tallest building. Its lease down- quarters. development, said the city has able to stay in the downtown," said Perrysburg councilman lohn town expires in September 2086., The company that helped give the riverfront business district to stay in the he said. Kevem. The company once had 2,200 its hometown the "Glass City" and a century of history with downtown." Toledo has a long association Ford has called his city's offer employees and took up most of nickname is considering relocat- Owens-Illinois where the com- with glass manufacturing that generous Losing a Fortune 500 the office space in the blue-glass ing to a suburban office park. pany began. JACK FORD. TOLEDO MAYOR began with Edward Drummond firm would be a blow to the city's building Since then, it has sold Chairman and chief execu- He has told the company's Libbey who in 1888 started the downtown, which has had high many of its businesses and now tive Steven McCracken said last leader that new developments ees to share," Carroll said. Libbey Glass Co. The city last office vacancy rates in recent occupies just eight floors. month that he was leaning toward arc coming on both sides of the Toledo city officials haveoffered became home to Owens Coming years. The company has said that if moving to Perrysburg, where the river. an estimated $8 million pack- and Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. The company's property tax it stays downtown, it will need to company owns land. " I can see what's going to go on age that includes reduced-price Perrysburg City Council decid- bill for the first six months of last renovate and condense its office There was a slight chance around it, all the changes on the parking for company employees ed Tuesday to offer an incentive year was S1.6 million, although space. 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DUKE PROFESSOR TO GIVE LOCAL LECTURE www.bgnews.com/campus Duke philosophy professor Alexander Rosenberg will speak today in 301 Shatzel Hall from 4 to 6 p.m.. The topic will be "On the Original contract: Evolutionary Game Theory and Human Evolution." His talk is part of The Stranahan Lecture Series in Philosophy sponsored by the Social Philosophy and CAMPUS Penn State students get Indian experience ^^L ^m ITie calendar events is taken from ■■■HtaaaiHL^MtBHW ^^ W^ get a life adopt a daughter, Rajakumari. his wife, lenifer Yost, a ^^M*^^ http://events.bgsu.eiiu/ HOINA program brings two cultures "From that experience, counselor with State College we rented a house for ($15) a AIM School District, taught the 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. into contact. month, and with volunteers service-learning course at Student Art Education Art Basketball Information Table, Refreshments to be served here and my teaching salary, Penn State and went with the Exhibition 2005 Sponsored by the Athletic Dept. For more information contact: Nico we took in seven little boys students last June Bowen-Thompson Student Union Union Lobby Maloberti [email protected]. ByAnneDanahy who today are very success- "Mrs. Large views it as a Art Galleries edu KNIGHT RIODER NEWSPAPERS ful," Large said in an e-mail. mentoring program. She 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 301 Shatzel Hall In South India last summer, Students from Schreyer hopes that one day. when each Dance Marathon Mugs Sale. Penn State students saw rain HonorsCollegestarted working (il these students has become a to a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Dance Marathon almost every day, ate mangoes with I .argc about five yea rsago. successful person in their cho- Raffle and Safe Spring Break Kits Union Lobby 8 p.m. and learned about another They take a class in the spring, sen field, thai they will remem- Bacchus/Gamma will be giv- Skywatchers of Africa way of living. They also saw "Experiences in International ber what they saw and learned ing out safe spring break kits 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. BGSU Planetarium -112 Physical a crowded hospital, homes in Service Learning," and spend In India—the power they have and also selling raffle tickets for GeoJourney Geology Field Program Sciences Lab Bldg need of repair and children about two weeks volunteer- to make a difference—and use a basket, funds to be used for Info. Multi-media show in the being helped by an organi- ing with HOINA during the their Influence to help others,'' Dance Marathon. Union Lobby Planetarium. $1 donation sug- zation founded and run by a summer, then take a Yost said in an e-mail. Union Lobby gested, lasts approximately graduate of their university. follow-up course. She described HOINA as 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. 1 hour. Planetarium Show is The students' trips One of the projects was giving the children an Black Swamp Pub Concerts followed by stargazing in the ended half a year ago, but cleaning up an old school, environment unlike other 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Promotion Observatory it weather permits. that organization's work including painting and orphanages. There are three Global AIDS Week of Action Info WBGU and the Musicians Guild For more information contact: continues year-round, includ- whitewashing. The proj- meals a day and health care. Table Sponsored by American will be promoting concerts in the Physics & Astronomy Dept. 372- ing now, in the aftermath of the ect impressed the Indian There's also music, dance. Medical Student Assoc. Pub every Friday. 2421 tsunami that hit Southeast Asia government enough that it art and sports. Union Lobby Union Pub Planetarium on Dec. 26. made a grant to the school to Recently, Large has been Called HOINA—Homes build more classrooms. assisting with tsunami relief. of the Indian Nation—the Another project was I he groupi which is Christian nonprofit organization runs white-washing the thatched- but serves children of all orphanages for needy chil- roof hut of a family whose son religions, helps children whose dren, primary and middle was paralyzed. parents are In (all and whose schools and a free clinic. "We were able to make a relatives were affected by It also provides Penn State difference in the few hours the disaster. Colorado lawmakers push Schreyer Honors College we were there," said Wendy But, Large said, to her, students with the opportunity Gourley, a December gradu- rhere are many tsunamis in to work with the children that ate who was one of eight Penn life. Whether the child is an emergency contraception HOINA serves. State students to go to India. orphan because his mother Darlene Large, a 1952 Penn lung Min I.ee, a senior, said, and father were killed in a car State graduate in art education "It made me think more about accident or sits in jail, or com- By Hallie Woods I leal th Service Women's Clinic within the first 120 hours after and a distinguished alum- why I want to go into medicine, muted suicide, what does it U-WIRE RE P0B1 £ R However, some feel people unprotected sex Although there na, started HOINA from the what I can do in my career." matter? The child needs a lov- FORT COLLINS, Colo. — may become reckless with their are some side effects, such as United States in 1972. Three David Fyfe, a doctoral ing new home. I am addressing Emergency contraception, or EC, actions if they know the drug is nausea, vomiting headaches and years later, she went to India to student at Penn State, and those children right now." has been among the topics of readily available. dizziness, the safety of the drugs is controversy both in the Colorado "1 don't think it should be a rarely questioned. legislature and the Food and Drug method of birth control, which "EC is considered to be as safe Administration. is what some people will use it as normal birth control because it VILLAGE GREEN State HouseBill 05-1042 requires for," said Meghan Betz, a junior is just a higher dose," Kessler said. hospitals to inform sexual- sociology major at Colorado EC is available at several APARTMENTS assault victims about emergency State University. locations including Planned contraception as well as assist in The impending FDA decision Parenthood in Toledo. Planned Parenthood also offers attaining access to the drug. would allow women 16 years of >pP„caUor,No"-. "Planned Parenthood supports age and older to gain access to the Hormone Optional Pelvic the bill 100 percent. It's impera- Plan B Emergency Contraception Exam program, allowing women tive that a sexual-assault victim is without a prescription. Plan to gain access to birth control and given their options," said Daniel B is 89 percent effective at EC without having a pelvic exam. Kessler, public relations represen- preventing pregnancies, accord- Health centers have also set tative for Planned Parenthood. ing to an informational brochure up the option of calling a toll-free The bill states, "each year, from Planned Parenthood. number, l-B88-NOT-2-LArE, to SPACIOUS APARTMENTS • EXCELLENT LOCATIONS between 25,000 and 32,000 Emergency Contraception provide names and numbers of • EXTRA AMENITIES • APARTMENTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR AUGUST women in the United States comes in two forms: pills and the five nearest EC providers. become pregnant as a result of a a vaginally inserted 1UD. Some Kessler wants to continue sexual assault" The bill, if passed, birth-control pills can be used education about EC, which she $100 off Deposit is expected to reduce about 22,000 as EC, but there is also the said does not affect a fertilized During the month of March of these unwanted pregnancies option of Plan B - a hormone egg already embedded in the through EC education. form used only for emergency uterine wall and will not terminate "I think EC should be as contraception. a pregnancy. accessible as possible. It has According to the Planned "It is important to clarify "Home away from Home" hardly any side effects, and even Parenthood brochure, EC that EC is not the same as an • OFFICE HOURS • if it wasn't available over-the- works by stopping ovulation, abortion," Kessler said. 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While simple enough, ignor- MIV oi AIDS awareness and pre- awareness? Send an e-mail to AIDS kills more people world- HIV-positive. HIV testing is available anony- ing these basic precautions is vention, [email protected] and tell wide than any other infectious This is why events such as mously in the Women's Health the leading method of spread- As of December 2004, more us what you think, or post feed- disease — it's the fourth largest Global AIDS Week of Awareness Clinic at no charge. ing AIDS or the virus that causes man 39 million people are infect- back on our web site. cause of deadi in Africa and Worid AIDS Day (December However, while detection and it. KIV. ed with the disease and almosi A recent rise in sexually trans- Dare so important testing are both important, one finding ignorance about the ."> million people were newly Association distributed Informa- mitted infections in high-income It is important to know about of the greatest ways to prevent disease and fearing not the peo- infected with AIDS in thai same tion about the disease, factual nations such as the United AIDS and HIV—what it is, how it the spread of AIDS is education. ple who are infected but rather year brochures, condoms, ribbons States, lapan and Australia sug- is caused, and what can be done Practicing abstinence or safer the virus' destructive force are Over the course of the and poems from children affect- gests a rise in high-risk sexual to prevent receiving or transmit- sex by using condoms and dental tasks that must be undertaken week, members of University^ ed by AIDS. behavior — especially among ting die disease Organizations dams and avoiding intravenous seriously regardless of the week American Student Medial This year, an estimated 39.4 young people. on campus, including AMSA, the drug use or using clean needles of the year. Students, residents make peace ppopy u Death penalty for Bowling Green has no) unfair. Maybe instead of call- changed much in the ing the police the first time we NICOLE ON THE STREET minors illogical four years since I have have a loud party, residents can been here. The students have DELISIO talk with their neighbors the always liked to party, the Opinion Columnist next day, to explain why they Sometimes it takes only weather has alway s made me What is your least a small step in the right were bodiered by the party and MEGAN wish I lived in Florida and the kindly ask students to keep it favorite building direction to inspire hope. thrown around Bowling (ireen In the case of the Supreme SCHMIDT shuttle lias never run quieter next time. on campus? on schedule. yards Residents do not want We arc upset with the zoning Court's decision on Tuesday to Opinion Columnist Students have not always their environment ordinance for many reasons. oudaw the death penalty for been IM-SI friends with Bowling to disintegrate. Among several of our argu- minors, it inspires the hope that a child who endured years of Green residents eidier. Tliat I've heard some students say ments, some students believe it perhaps the United States is physical and psychological dial Whether die residents like is impeding on their right to live finally waking up to the idea that has escalated this year with abuse at home. the nuisance party and zoning putting up with us, they can where they want with fi iends. government-sponsored murder These young criminals should ordinances being enforced move if they don't like it. I'll Others are confused about is 1 i!i11 i.n ii and unethical. be held accountable for what [hestudent-resident rela- bet a good portion of Bowling how more than three students Prior to this decision, 19 states they have done. However, it is tionship has been hampered (ireen residents moved here, living in one place can mean (among them, Texas and Florida, not in the best interest of our by the fact that both sides think and remain here because of a more parties dicre. Students but not Ohio) permit ted the society to impose the death they are right, and they do not job. Not to mention that some who party are going to do so no executions of convicted crimi- REBECCA BRADLEY penalty upon them. We should completely understand might live here because this is matter how many friends they an nals under the age of 18. Now, detain them, counsel them and one another. what diey can afford. live with. FRESHMAN, the highest court in the land study them, so that we can learn [he arguments residents of And many residents have Houses, like those in is restricting states from using SPANISH EDUCATION how to minimize such tenden- Howling (Ireen give are better kids attending school here. Bcntwood, cost overSl.OOO capital punishment for this cies in future generations than students give diem credit Anyone who has ever moved to monthly and have four bed- "Eppler, because I age group. of people. li ii IIicy are not all out-of- a different school knows that rooms it really does not make always get lost!" Though it may be a far cry loucli'iounics." nor do they all putting kids in a new district is sense to only allow three people from abolishing the death Many would claim a typical IB- or 17-year-old may be con- have an impeccable dislike for not the easiest thing. in a four-bedroom house, and penalty completely, it is a start. sidered mature and intelligent us students. Now allow me to explain many students can not afford Moreover, the decision seems to enough to know the difference I'll bet it really is hard for why students haw some good such high rent. be part of a trend that hopefully, between right and wrong and them living in a college town, arguments The biggest issue So neither Bowling Green for the sake of human rights, also to be able to accept the con- lor one thing. 57 percent of the is that we are college students students nor residents are as will continue. sequences of doing something property here is rental property. and many of us like to party, bad as we can make each other Just two years ago, the Any resident who owns land being that we are young adults out to be. As a student, I know Supreme Court barred execu- that is undoubtedly wrong. But even so, for the govern- next to a rental unit automati- in possibly one of the greatest this is true of the residents tions for any person considered cally sees their property journeys of our lives. because most of the ones I've mentally challenged, on the ment to assume the position of sentencing a minor to death row value decrease We are recently removed met are genuinely nice, com- ELIZABETH KRAL grounds that such a person is rather absurd, if you consider And imagine how awkward from our childhood, and before passionate people. FRESHMAN, would be incapable of fully it is for residents with kids I his we venture into the world of Until residents and students understanding the depth of that a person under 18 cannot PHYSICAL THERAPY vote, get a tattoo or buy a pack of town Is perfect!) conducive to work and families, we want to understand the odier side, the crime. Is it safe to say that as sensi- cigarettes — yet (in some states) my 22-year-old partying needs, have fun. 1 would not doubt nothing is likely to get resolved. "Univeristy Hall bin I would not led the same if that some Bowling Green We students can do our part by tive, compassionate human he or she can get "the chair." [was 12 residents partied a lot in col- getting our concerns on because the stairs are beings, we are finally There is no logical explanation Residents donl like our lege, and hopefully those of you the table. a killer." catching on? for why a government should rowdy panics or the intoxi- reading this understand. Mayor Ouinn has urged Some would argue that ban- be able to terminate the life of a cated students galloping home Students arc not usually students to nin for city council, ning capital punishment serves citizen who is, basically, disen- from the bars every weekend. happy when we get in trouble and I can not thank him more only to encourage juveniles to franchised because of his Although I am guilty of Ibis with the police. I've heard for that. Two students and a commit more heinous crimes at or her age. myself. I see their argument. stories from friends whose faculty member are running less risk of "real" repercussions, Thanks to the Supreme Court, Imagine if you are a working neighbors they've never even for first ward city council, and citing Christopher Simmons this injustice is finally going to adult jusi wanting to sleep on met reported loud parties at I have the utmost faith in them (whose case brought about the be repaired. the weekends, or you have their place. to be strong liaisons of resident Supreme Court ruling) as And it's about time. young kids in need of slumber. Students have a key respon- and student views. an example. Until Tuesday, the United Not to mention that when sibility of keeping the noise JOE DAVIS Simmons is guilty of kidnap- States was one of only a few we party, we really can do a down when we host a party, but ping a neighbor, tying her up countries left in the worid number on die land. It is not getting us busted on the first Send comments to Nicole at SENIOR, HISTORY and dumping her off of a bridge. — including Iran, Saudi Arabia uncommon to see beer cans Instance sometimes seems [email protected]. "Moseley Hall is Because he was 17 when he and China — still allowing for committed the crime, Simmons the execution of minors. always SO hot!" allegedly bragged that he would By abolishing this practice, the not face severe criminal charges United States is able to begin the He was wrong. process of accepting the notion Simmons, once on death row, that capital punishment is truly will still serve a life term. That's a cruel, unusual and outdated not exactly getting off easily, is it? punishment. Finally, we are. f. While it may be too late for able to join in on at least a Small someone such as Simmons, component of the international who committed his crime 12 consensus on the matter. years ago, to receive the counsel- Opponents of capital punish- ing and therapy necessary to ment can view the decision with change him, there certainly is optimism, as it may serve as a hope for other hint as to the changing perspec- adolescent criminals tives on capital punishment. nCOURTNEY VINCENT An effect of this decision is "The lasting significance of that there were 70 death row this case is that it opens the door FRESHMAN, NURSING inmates who were minors at the to the abolition of the death "South Hall is like a time of their crimes who will ' penalty judicially," said Jordan no longer face the death pen- Steiker, a death penalty expert at ghetto high school." alty. These are 70 children who, the University of Texas. 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I 1 WWW.BGNEWS.COM OPINION Friday, March 4.2005 5 Schiavo case sets 'Girls Gone Wild' videos demean women precedent in morals COLLIN Nowhere is this more appar- "The content promulgating the type of cul- SULLIVAN ent than on those 'Girls Gone ture they want to see. They Wild" commercials. 1 still recall of these videos are approaching girls at clubs A woman's life is al stake, U-Wm Columnist an evening back home with promotes a social and on sidewalks and offering and so is the conscience Die Daily Nebraskan my girlfriend. We were enjoy- money and fame if they renic n e AMANDA ing an hour of forgettable late- norm that too few their tops. Many girls oblige, of America. HOOPER University ofSelmiska An on-going Florida court night TV when an ad for the memers of the some sober, others not. battle to remove brain-damaged Opinion Columnist Spring break is fast videos played. The point is not that girls are Terry Schiavo's feeding tube approaching, and college From memory the ad went college community naked — that's not nearly as does not only affect her and her can translate brain activity into students everywhere are something like this: "Wow! It's are speaking out much of an aberration as the family, but also speaks volumes computer keystrokes and mouse anticipating a crazy week of college girls doing things they about." reasons for their nudity. While a about where Americans stand movements which may allow fun in the sun. Popular resort never taught you in school! woman's form certainly can be on the value of life. these patients to communicate. locations like Cancun, Daytona (Girls flashing, blurred) Follow an empowering aspect of femi- Terry suffered brain damage Then, there is the brain dam- Beach and South Padre Island the "Girls (kine Wild" camera toward. You won't find these ads ninity, the exploitation of that in 1990. Her husband Michael aged woman in Kansas who had are all being considered as pos- crew on Spring Break and find on Lifetime or Oxygen, self-pro- beautiful form solely for male sibilities, but wc know the real out just what these girls really claimed "Television for Women." pleasure and profit is antitheti- won a million dollar malpractice not spoken in 20 years but sud- Similarly, you won't see them on suit for Terry's long-term care. denly began speaking again last destination: sex, booze study! (Blurred flashing) It's racy! cal to any sense of feminine and parties. (Flash) Raucous! (I'lashflash) major label networks, al least social autonomy. Only months later, he began month. Would a restoration like not during daytime or prime- withholding therapy and care, that be enough for the court to That's what the American And all for $9.95! (Girl licking Production of die videos is spring break is all about. Wc whipped cream from other time hours. They air late at night unlikely to be stopped as long then in 1998 he petitioned the deem Terry's life on E! or Spike TV, the first net- court to remove her feeding tube worth protecting? have nine days to kill without girl's stomach.)" as sex-crazed 20-year-olds con- It was nothing we hadn't seen work for men (what a farce that tinue to buy them. likewise, as because he claims she would not Over the last century, obligation or responsibility. is), among other cable networks have desired to be kept alive by Americans have taken great One can hardly imagine a better before. The real memorable long as there is a Cancun in late moment came towards the end. where college-aged males are artificial means. strides in recognizing the rights opportunity for us hard-work- the target audience. March, there will be drunken Terry's parents are desperately of people who had previously ing students to really let loose "Buy now and you'll receive antics that perpetuate social the new 'Girls Gone Wild: Girl So, to piece this all together, a fighting to keep her alive, saying relegated to second-class citi- and go wild. video is portraying spring break perspectives that often prove zens including women, minori- Some have taken it upon Power' tor half price!" dangerous to women. they will take over as guardians My girlfriend's reaction was as an opportunity for women to and will let Michael divorce ties, children and the disabled. themselves to film such antics break out of their shell and go The answer is not to abolish Terry. After years of bitter conflict As a society, have we forgotten and sell the results for profit. priceless: "Ugh," she groaned. "1 "Wild." It's then being marketed spring break, alcohol or even this great crusade to value and Thus, we are blessed (or cursed) feel so empowered." with overtones of feminine the "Girls Gone Wild" videos. between Terry's parents and I low ironic (or revolting) that Michael, ludge George Greer protect each life? with the phenomenon of "Girls empowerment to young men The answer is in re-examining In Terry's case, if her feeding Gone Wild," our society's popu- a film exploiting young women who are already immersed in a social and cultural practices ruled that he can have her feed- for profit would employ the lan- ing rube removed on March 18. tube is removed, the govern- lar tribute to everything we love misogynistic college culture. that perpetuate stereotypes ment is essentially sanctioning about spring break. guage of feminism. I think(he Videos are selling, and after objectifying women and rel- In the name of objectivity, the voice-over shouted"(iirl Power" news media is feeding us a bland, the taking of an innocent life. The content in these videos special (though censored) egating them to subordinate promotes a social nonn that just as one girl was coverage provided by E! social roles. "politically neutral" view of this Apparently, interests groups spanking another. case. They continually insist on and the court care more about too few members of the col- Entertainment Television, inter- As men, wc need to realize lege community are speaking Is this our idea of empow- est doesn't seem to be declining. women aren't here for our plea- referring to Terry as being in a an idealistic "right to die" claim out about. An alanning few ered females? Are we to expect than a woman's life. While I would never call for sure and enjoyment. Women, "persistent vegetative state" and are making their voices heard women to perform sexual acts too, need to understand that refer to this as a part of the "right Who will we let decide what outright censorship of this on the social status of women or show off (heir naked bodies product, there is a measure of taking an active role in promot- to die" movement as if this case life is worthwhile? What deter- on campus, and we would do so they can feel good about ing feminine autonomy is the mines the value of social responsibility that people is about human dignity and better to openly recognize the themselves? need to be aware of. The film- most effective step in smashing respecting individual wishes. It is individual life? social ills that relegate women At the same time, it's clear makers involved in "Girls Gone glass ceilings and razing social not nearly that simple. Just last week, Hollywood to roles of objectification or whom the folks over at "Girls Wild" are doing more than walls. Therein is where the real Michael has been living with awarded the Oscar for best pic- implied servitude, Gone Wild" are marketing observing a culture. They're Girl Power lies. another woman for a decade ture to "Million Dollar Baby," a and has two children with her. film about a woman who was a He has consistently neglected boxer, but then becomes a para- to cherish or even care for Terry, plegic on a ventilator. So, she the woman he is still married to. then makes the apparently "dif- Do you have something to say? We want to hear about Some of the claims the media ficult but heroic" choice to end is choosing to ignore are aston- her life. Is this what our culture it. Send comments to us via email at thenews@bgnews. ishing. Michael refuses to allow values? 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Bowling Green Visit our Website at .8trawmanKalaerDentists.com 6 Friday. March 4,2005 WWW.BGNEWS.COM www.bgnews.com/nation REPUBLICANS DISAGREE ON SOCIAL SECURITY WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans struggled to sort out Social Security disputes among themselves Thursday as Democrats bought radio ads to attack President Bush and GOP allies in Congress along the next leg of his road nip pitching his overhaul. NATION CIA employees prepare for reform By lorn Rjum Syria move all of its forces out involved with intelligence. nity is going to be strengthened IH! moCIMED PHESS of Lebanon as soon as possible. Goss, who has made few pub- and unified and more effective LANGLEY, Va. — President Bush The Syrians have some 15,000 lic comments beyond congres- than it has ever been." sought to reassure CIA employ- troops in Lebanon. sional testimony, also said he "There are many parts" to the ees yesterday that they would He said that "the message is was overwhelmed by the many legislation overhauling the intel- not lose influence under an loud and clear" from the United duties of his job, including devot- ligence community that passed intelligence reorganization that States, Europe and Russia that "it ing five hours out of every day to late last year, McClellan said. created a new overall director for is time for Syria to get out." prepare for and deliver intelli- "And we're moving forward on intelligence services. Bush, who took questions from gence briefings to Bush. that to make sure that this is "The reforms will help the reporters with Goss at "The jobs I'm an integrated effort where every- CIA do its job better," Bush his side, said one of the "Thejobs being asked to do, body is focused on the same goal told reporters after touring the reasons he came to the the five hats that I of doing all we can to protect the spy agency. agency was to reassure I'm being wear, are too much American people." The president spoke a day after employees that their asked to for this moral." The relationship between CIA Director Porter Goss com- work was "vital." Goss said. "I'm a Negroponte and Goss is one of plained that the new law would Bush's trip was seen do, the five little amazed at the the things "that we'll be work- create "ambiguities" between his as an effort to boost hats that I workload." ing through as we move forward authority and that of Bush's nom- morale at the agency Goss said the to implement the reforms that inee |o be National Intelligence amid concerns about wear, are too legislation, which were passed in the legislation," Director. John Negroponte its role now that the much for < had been urged by McClellan said. and Defense Secretary agency's director will a national commis- At the CIA, Bush will thank the Donald H. Rumsfeld. no longer be the lead this moral." sion that studied the employees "for their great work Bush said he recognized that U.S. intelligence offi- PORTER GOSS, CIA Sept. 11,2001 terror and thank them for what they there were some ambiguities cer. The head of the DIRECTOR attacks on New York do," McClellan said. "They work and some CIA employees were CIA has enjoyed that and Washington, 24-7 to protect the American uneasy about the changes. position of primacy left him unclear on people. They are the men and "I know there is some uncer- in intelligence affairs for over his future role. the women who arc on the front tainty," he said, but "I'm confi- 60 years. Goss praised Negroponte, lines in the war on terrorism, and dent the process will work." In a rare public appearance the career diplomat, who is many of them are often unheard Bush also reiterated that the Wednesday in Simi Valley, Calif., expected to be confirmed by the of— or aren't heard from." hunt for Osama bin laden goes Goss said the new law left him Senate, will take over several of Goss' California remarks came on even though the terrorist unclear on his own future role. the duties currently assigned to during an hour-long address at blamed for the Sept. 11,2001 ter- It's got a huge amount of ambi- Goss, including the presidential the Ronald Reagan Presidential rorist attacks has yet to be found. guity in it," he said. "I don't know briefing. Library, before an audience of "We spend everyday" try- by law what my direct relation- "I hold him in the very highest more than 200 that included I.Scott Applawhita AP Photo ing to find the elusive al-Qaida ship is with lohn Negroponte," regard," he said, noting that the former first lady Nancy Reagan, leader, the president said. Bush Defense Secretary Donald II. two attended Yale at the same rickets to the event were sold to ARRIVING AT THE HEADQUARTERS: President Bush arrives with CIA also repeated his demand that Rumsfeld or other top officials time. "The intelligence commu- the public for $45. Director Porter Goss, left, to talk to reporters in Langley, Va. California governor to visit Ohio's Arnold Gassic event By Erica Werner weekend's uninvited guest. "It wasri tfor some baseball has confronted renewed ably anti-steroid for years and that's what we did." IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS California's governor recently suspicions of use among contend steroids are no more The Arnold Fitness Weekend COLUMBUS, Ohio — Arnold said he doesn't regret compet- years of use that some stars. rampant in bodybuilding than began as a much smaller Schwarzenegger returns this ing with steroids when they were the downsides of it "I would expect that he would other sports. bodybuilding competition weekend to the bodybuilding legal, though he opposes their be making much stronger state- "It wasn't for some years of use that Schwarzenegger entered, contest that bears his name, use now to produce "huge mon- became clear and ments than he's made to date," that the downsides of it became and won, in 1970, He was so embracing a sport in which ste- sters on the stage." that's when they said California state Sen. Jackie clear and that's when they were impressed with the event he roid use endures from his own At least one bodybuilder in the Speier, a Democrat whose bill to outlawed" and Schwarzenegger promised Lorimer a partnership days — at a time when talk of competition has acknowledged were outlawed." list substances banned in inter- changed his position, said Jim after he retired from competing. doping is a national pastime. using steroids; another spent JIM LORIMER. BODY BUILDER scholastic sports the Republican Lorimer, Schwarzenegger's He kept his promise, and the His annual trip to the Arnold time in jail for a steroid-related governor vetoed last year. longtime partner in the Arnold first Arnold Classic was held in Classic lets California's governor offense. Last year, federal agents professor who has written books Schwarzenegger's sojourn Fitness Weekend. "He has been Columbus in 1989. Since then reconnect with the sport that investigating an alleged distribu- on steroids. "His standing up allows an escape from politics steadfastly talking against them." it has mushroomed: This year. made him famous, among fans tion ring at a San Francisco Bay there with them I think deliv- in California, where Speier and When it comes to his own ste- 14,000 athletes will compete in and far from a gathering political area lab served grand jury sub- ers a very, very inappropriate other Democrats are bunker- roid use as a competitor, however, 20 different sports. About 100,000 storm back home. poenas at the Arnold Classic. message." ing down for a special election Schwarzenegger doesn't recant. spectators are expected. Instead of budget cuts and Bodybuilding "by virtually Fans and critics alike will be that Schwarzenegger wants to "It was a new thing," he told On Friday night, political redistricting, the week- everyone's account is totally listening whether the seven- call to pass an agenda that the ABC's "This Week" in an inter- Schwarzenegger plans to watch end is about muscles and how saturated, immersed with illegal time Mr. Olympia addresses Legislature will noL view aired Sunday, "so you can't the women's finals and will be big they are. And, inevitably, it drug use," said Charles Yesalis, bodybuilding's worst-kept secret. Schwarzenegger's support- roll the clock back and say, 'No, on hand Saturday when the top also will be about steroids, the a Pennsylvania State University Since last year's competition, ers say he has been unmistak- I would change my mind,' or men's prizes — $100,000 and a anything, because for those days, I lummer—are handed out. Conn, court refuses parole for rapist By John ChrisltrrfBfsen the brutal rapes this man com- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS mitted against us," Buchanan SUFFIEIJ), Conn. — A parole said. "He left such an indelible board yesterday rejected a rapist's mark on my soul." bid to be released from prison, Kelly, now 37, was convicted m keeping the former jet-set fugitive 1997 and sentenced to 16 years behind bars until at least 2008. in prison. Alex Kelly, who was charged in "I wish there was some way I 1986 with raping two teenagers could explain how sorry I am for while he was a high-school wres- what I have done," Kelly told the tling standout, was visibly angry board. "I take full responsibility after the ruling and demanded of for the things I have done. I have the three-member board, "Why caused a lot of pain to a lot of did we come here?" people and 1 am sorry for that." 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(419)352-0717 www.greenbriarrentals.com T FRIDAY March 4, 2005 THEY'RE BACK: Pulse CD reviews return with www.bgnews.com/pulse B0WUNG GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY the sophomore disc from VOLUME 99 ISSUE 126 Eisley;PAGE8 ■fc- get a |::[Getting Networked] life !■■ ■■■« calendar of events r FRIDAY quick search go The Facebook and other Internet friendship Information [edit] 8 p.m. L _____ J Trumpet Ensemble destinations give people the opportunity Bryan Recital Hall . . to stay in touch with old friends and make Account Info: 8 p.m. new ones — all in the comfort of their liv- Name: John Doe Comedy Showcase ing spaces. The popularity has spawned a Member Since: March 4,2005 Union Pub satirical version called Catch 27. Basic Info: [edit] 10 p.m. By Carrie Whitaker Evolotto EDITORINCHIEF Email: [email protected] Downtown Brown Kristine Blair's research has found at least one steady trend Status: Student Leg Bone — people are always finding new ways to communicate on the Sex: Male Howard's Club H Internet. Residence: BGSU It has been over 10 years since America Online launched soci- 10 p.m. Birthday: 1/23/82 ety into a chatroom frenzy, but an innovative line ofWeb sites has Home Town: Bowling Green, OH Courageous Minority created a new form of communication. High School: Nate & Wally's Fishbowl Sites such as thefacebook.com, friendster.com, myspace.com Bowling Green '00 and catch27.com have created a platform where location means SATURDAY little and the connections seem endless. Extended Info: ledrt] Describing themselves as free "online directories" or "net- works," they have attracted millions of users and only require an Interests: Keeping in touch with friends 10 p.m. e-mail address to join. Relationship Status: Single The Welders Such sites offer different features like journals (more often Websites: http://www.thefacebook.com Howard's Club H called blogs), prizes and some throw parties for their members. http://www.friendster.com But, Blair thinks these sites would attract members without the http://www.myspace.com 10 p.m. special features. http://www.catch27.com Goiterjelly "At the core, one thing we an- looking at here is the concept of Nate & Wally's Fishbowl virtual community, and that's not a new concept," said Blair, an English professor at Bowling Green State University, who focuses Many members use die sites simply for entertainment or to her research on computer mediated communication. pass die time, Schilling said. The growing phenomenon has become a pastime for catch27. "It makes me laugh a lot because of the fact you can send pic- SUNDAY com creator I-. jean Carroll, who is also a relationship columnist tures and comments," Schilling said. "But 1 know these two girls for Elle Magazine. She said the sites are fun and functional for the who are Internet best friends now — and they live in different 10 p.m. new multitasking generation. states." The Hold Steady "You guys are all working, but you are also doing a lot of other Internet friendships and dating are very real, catch27.com cre- Modem Soviet Enemies stuff — your e-mails, your AlMs, checking out other sites," she ator Carroll said. She manages her site up to 14 hours a day and The Oranges Band said via phone from her New York City home. "You do, on catch27. said she has seen a lot of relationships form while working in the Howard's Club H com, exactly what you do in real life. It's much easier than when I back of the system. was in college, this way you can get to know people on a serious "It's just as safe as a church social," Carroll said. "You could still level before you meet face to face." meet a serial killer at a church social. I think it is more safe (online) MONDAY Thcfacebook.com has been making the headlines recendy in because you get to meet the person firsthand through conversa- newspapers across the country for its increased use on college tion." Dorise Gruber, a member of catch27.com, would disagree. A 9 p.m. campuses. Debuting a year ago, the site began at Harvard and now student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Gruber said Euchre Night includes over 300 colleges and universities. BGSU now makes up another member told her she was the girl of his dreams, but she Easy Street Cafe approximately 6,000 of the site's 1.5 million members. decided not to pursue it Because becoming a member requires a university e-mail "As one of my friends said, 'the Internet strikes me a little too 10 p.m. address, this site is limited to college students, creating another bizarre for meeting people,'" she said. Bensin appeal to these sites, Blair said. But just like the person trying to connect with Gruber, human Howard's Club H "For people who can get on, it makes it a little more trendy," beings have always used different means to meet one another, Blair said. "It creates a demand for it — and that's what gives it Blair said, the sites themselves may be a new form of communi- 10 p.m. the buzz." cation, but the idea of creating a community is not a new concept, DJ A-ron Beside the desire to merely be connected, some people or Blair said. Nate & Wally's Fishbowl groups — like bands — use the sites to connect with fans. Other "What's new are the tools and the modes of communication," artists consider their "space" to be art in itself. Blair said. "What makes these sites so interesting is they are so TUESDAY Julie Schilling a senior at Ohio State University, said she logs global." onto myspacecom twice a day to connect with friends and read According to Current Magazine's November 2004 interview blogs put up by other members. with Mark Zuckerberg, creator ofthefacebook.com, a community 9 p.m. "I used to get on like everyday and then for like two months I feeling was one of the focuses of the site. Comedy Night quit getting on it, but I am obsessed with it again," Schilling said. In the interview, Zuckerberg explained that sites like theface- Easy Street Cafe "1 like meeting people from OSU, but my friends actually visit book.com are much more of a reality than some may associate people from other states" with the Internet 10 p.m. According to the Web site, myspace.com sponsored a party in "We don't view the site as an online community — we bill it as IPod Night Miami last month. The creators of the site have thrown parties in a directory that is reinforcing a physical community," Zuckerberg Easy Street Cafe a large metropolitan city, like Los Angeles. Invitations are sent to said, "What exists on the site is a mirror image of what exists in all members in hopes to connect people, Schilling said. real life." Karaoke Night Nate & Wally's Fishbowl Illustration by: Mike Metzger WEDNESDAY 10 p.m. The Capital Years Howard's Club H THURSDAY 'MarveFous author returns to BG 10 p.m. By Dan Myers production differs from writing a edit." Embassy PULSE REPORtER short story, such as the inclusion Reaching out to aspiring Howard's Club H For him, it was a homecoming; of several people on a single proj- writers, Sumerak said, "Don't for them, it was a unique learning ect - authors, editors, pencilers, be afraid to look beyond the Open MIc Night experience. inkers, colorists and others. standard forms you're used Easy Street Cafe He is Marc Sumerak, "And one of the nicest surpris- to writing. Make sure you're BGSU alum and writer for es of collaborative storytelling," aware of the other things that 10 p.m. Marvel Comics. Sumerak said, "is that everyone is are out there." OJ Diamond D Lee They are the students who saw working to put their best work on "There's a lot of rejection in DJ Almighty him present his latest work -- the page." any publishing industry. Sure, Nate & Wally's Fishbowl "Power Pack," a comic book that Sumerak also gave some advice it's not easy to take rejection. goes on sale next month - last to the crowd of about 50, most If you need to, take as couple of whom were creative writing of days, recoup, and never night in the Union as part of an give up," he said. alumni reading series. majors. After discussing the comic It was a first for the Creative "If you can find a person in book industry in his presen- Writing Program's reading series, your [writing] group who can tation, Sumerak moved on to as it has never featured a comic be brutal with your story, take reading the first several pages book author before. advantage of that" he said. of Power Pack's first issue. He "All the elements of creative In an interview before the pre- showed each panel one-by- writing is present in comic sentation, Sumerak, who earned one on a projector hooked up books," Sumerak said, nam- his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the to a laptop computer while ing elements like charac- University, said writing work- reading from the comic's Bri»n McRolMrti BGNews ters, plot structure and dialog shops were invaluable to him. original script. COMIC BOOKS: Marc Sumerak reads his new comic book, "Power as examples. "Workshops got me ready to Pack," on the overhead. The rough version of its script contains scene He detailed how comic book be edited, they got me ready to SUMERAK. PAGE 8 descriptions that he reads to illustrate how comic books are made. KEEP YOUR FINGERS ON THE PULSE OF CAMPUS AT WWW.BGNEWS.COrrVPULSE 8 Friday. March 4.2005 TIIK PULSE WWW.BGNEWS.COM BGSU graduate talks about his career at Marvel Comics Comedian to perform at Kobacker that this could be a career." By Rachel Bobak an actor. But since he is becom- difference, to name a few. SUMERAK. FROM PAGE 8 His first published work came ASSISIANT PULSE EDITOR ing a successful comedian, he This is a free show, although in the form of a guide to past "Premium Blend," "Contest has toured America to sold-out tickets need to be taken at the Each of Sumerak's scripts issues of die comic book series Searchlight," "law and Order: shows for the past eight years. door. The tickets can be picked include a description of what the "Avengers" called, "Avengers SVU" and "Crashtest" are just One of his stops on his totr up in the Union lobby at the artwork might look like. These Casebook 1999." It was released some of the TV shows that have will be at the University. Chang ACU table Monday and Tuesday descriptions are for the pcncileis while Sumerak was still a BGSU featured stand-up comedian will entertain the students at from 3 to 6 p.m. and Wednesday who draw each panel's scene, who senior Kliot Chang, the New York City Kobacker Hall March 16 at 7 from 11 am. to 5 pun. They will work separately from Suinerak. In March of 2000. just months native who has also done several p.m. The event is sponsored by also be passing tickets out at the In Power Pack's case, the artists before he would graduate, television commercials. the Asian Communities United door, as well as asking for dona- live in Japan. Sumerak got a call from the edi- Growing up in New York and with UAO co-sponsoring. tions for the people affected by "My scripts need to he sent to tor at Marvel he apprenticed current events are the main sub- Since ACU had contact with the tsunami, which will be given a translator before they an' given under, Tom Brevoort. jects of his routine. On Comedy Chang from the previous year, to the Red Cross. to the artists,'' Sumerak said. This Brevoort offered Sumerak a Central's "Premium Blend," he they were able to book him for People should get there early, causes him to write his descrip- job as assistant editor, a position told the audience about walking the show. because ACU is expecting to fill tions as simply as possible, Marvel held until Sumerak grad- the streets of New York being "We saw his video and thought seats quickly, Pribe said. avoiding any vernacular that uated and could move to New similar to driving a car in traffic. he was funny," said Brad Pribe, "We think it's going to be a big might not translate well into York City. Treasurer of ACU. "We think it event on campus. It's a good way "You can't walk slow within Photo courtesy ol www.echang com lapanese. "It wasn't necessarily hard to would be good for the campus to get the campus aware of us," 25 mph in New York City. Go to LAUGH: Featured on Comedy I le read the descriptions last do," Sumerak recalled, "but there Time Square during rush hour and for the program he has Pribe said. "We think it's benefi- Central's "Premium Blend" night to show how the artists was a lot of hard work involved." I dare you to slop and look at set up." cial to promote cultural aware- interpreted his envisioning of There was definitely a lot of com- a cloud," he said, as he stands After the show, Chang has an and "Contest Searchlight." ness on the BG campus." each scene. petition, he said, and one mis- and stares upward. "There's a "Asians in the Media" workshop, Sumerak. a Cleveland native, step could have meant losing his five person pile-up behind you, where he will speak about the He discusses issues, such as Co to unvw.echang.com for began working at Marvel Comics chance. 1 ley, come on, what's going on? I political ramifications of Asians the U.S. Japanese internment more information on the come- in an internship while he was still "I made sure I stayed as late as got to get to the curb, let's go. You in television and film. The audi- camps in the 1940s, the portrayal dian and visit www.bgsu.edu/ a junior at the University. I needed to, making sure those know, someone better be dead ence members will be able to of Asians, how Asian women are studentlife/organizations/acu "It was a very unique experi- deadlines were met." he said. when I get up there."1 discuss the issues with him in an treated in the media and what for more information about the ence to hold a place of original "It was a good mix of good Chang originally started out as interactive session. any person can do to make a actual shoiv artwork, knowing . was gonna luck, liming and talent -- with go into a comic book" Sumerak an emphasis on good luck and said. "It really opened my eyes liming." Michael Buble Eisley Superchick The String Quartet ALL THAT REMAINS No Image ouyiTchitkM Available "It's Time" "Room Noises" "Beauty From Pain" "Tribute to the Cure: Whisper" Reprise Records Reprise Records Inpop Records Vitamin Records A A A A Michael Buble is not Frank Eisley is a hot new band hailing 1 do not fundamentally have a Finally, "A String Quartet Tribute Sinatra. In fact, he is not even from a tiny Texas town. They are problem with happy, uplift- to The Cure" has arrived The the next best tiling to Prank comprised of four siblings and ing pop music. I do not funda- moody music of The Cure is Sinatra, because I don't think their best friend and next door mentally have a problem with finally captured correcdy in this there is a next best thing to neighbor. Christian music. But I do have a gem of an album. This is no Old Blue l-yes. However, he But I lanson they are not. problem with Superchick. cheap rip-off of the beautifully- is a confident good-looking Very musically accomplished, The pop-punk Christian band crafted music of one of the most crooner with a smooth voice even at such young ages, the consists of six members, running inspiring bands to come out of and the confidence to sing group has put together a prom- the gamut of hot kid with crooked the '80s "Whisper" is an album just about anything. ising debut release called "Room hat, hip big fat black guy. so nerdy that would put a smile on Robert Photo provided by All that Remains He has the rich weals of Noises." he's cool Asian kid, nerdy curiy Smith's, lead singer, face. AT HEA0LINERS: The band All that Remains will be performing someone like I larry Connick The group was bom when the haired dorky kid and two sisters, "Whisper" includes some of at Headliner's tonight in Toledo. The doors open at 8 p.m. and Jr., but seems to be more like- youngest member was just eight one blonde and one brunette -- The Cure's greatness, including tickets are $19. The opening act will be the popular metal act, ly to be seen in a sleek black years old and before long, they the whole concoction just seems "Lullaby." "Pictures of You," "Love Gwar. For more information you can call (419J 269-1915. suit than a cowboy hat. were touring with Coldplay and incredibly phony. Song" and "Just Like Heaven." If you're a fan of contem- Snow Patrol. 1 have no doubts that they have The 10 tracks on this album porary jazz or have always The group mixes together dieir hearts in the right place and bring all the emotion to the sur- had a thing for the stylings of haunting and enchanted melo- that they love what they are doing, face, plus prove that the music Hat Packers Sinatra and Dean c dies with the sweet voice of Sherri but a big problem with Christian of The Cure can stand alone and Martin or the smoothness music as I see it — granted, I'm also be an album's worth of good of Bobby Darin then Buble's Duprce. Mixing elements of Peter Be CooP in theaters no expert — is that they try too material. sophomore disc "It's Time" is Pan and Alice in Wonderland, the By Chris Hewitt The weird tiling about that? The hard. "Pictures of You" shines a new an album for you. band has created their own world KNIGHT BIOOtB BfWSPAPERS (KRI) Hock's scene is pretty funny, and They want to seem so cool and The tide seems incredibly in which tiiey make their music, light on this classic tune. The Let's count die things in Be so is a fair portion of "Be Cool." so mainstream that they sacrifice arrangements are what stand Cool" that are not cool: lifting I'd definitely put Vince Vaughn appropriate. It seems that which gives diem an original and credibility to do it. I don't need a Buble is telling his audience refreshing feeling. out in this track. After listening, actors, sets and situations from in the funny column, although generation Y kid screaming in my it kind of makes one wonder if 'Pulp Fiction"; rich, white people I suspect his too-much-is-not- that the time to grow up musi- However, the feeling wears off face to hear a positive message cally and take his own place using the string quartet was origi- showing how down they are by too-much performance may as the album progresses — the about morality, religion or Jesus among jazz singers is right nally the idea for Smith because bopping their heads to hip-hop; be an acquired taste. Playing a instrumentation, while very Christ. I just need good music. now. He tells the audience of its beautiful melody. an extended performance by white thug who diinks he's black, accomplished, are all pretty simi- Unfortunately, subdety is a that it is time to take risks "Love Song," possibly the most Aerosmith. Vaughn simultaneously makes lar to one another. Also, the lyrics concept foreign to Superchick's in tile songs he chooses and memorable song in The Cure's "Be Cool" is not cool (in fact, fun of white people who aren't as on the album have a lot to be album, "Beauty from Pain." The Aerosmith is so jurassically cool as they think, black people the arrangements he puts catalogue and the same song that desired. They are the works of album is a loud, in-your-face uncool, it's about due for an who aren't as cool as they think together. 311 covered, is also one of those pop-punk tour de force that album-of-the-year Grammy). and Vince Vaughn, who isn't as A knock on his first album some starry-eyed young adults, piercing songs that puts this clas- admittedly is probably aimed at .mil it's not original. It's not just cool as he thinks. was that the songs he chose to and sometimes they feel cloying sic in another perspective but the swipes from "Pulp fiction" 1 doubt if you'll love "Be Cool," cover were much too conven- and cheesy. an audience a bit younger than your typical college student — also illustrates how strong the and "Get Shorty" (whose caper which is broader than "Get tional. With his second album, When Sherri sings in "Plenty of music of the band was. Shorty" and not as clever, but it's Christian or otherwise plot is recycled in this "Shorty" Buble mixes the obvious ("I've Paper," it sounds beautiful and The surprising track on the sequel, transposed from the worth a chuckle or two. Think of it They speak on valuable topics Got You Under my Skin"! with emotional. But a close look at album is "The Lovecats," a nice movie business to the music this way; If you hear a good joke, the sublime ("Save the Last die lyrics, specifically, "I cut the such as self-empowerment, mis- biz]. you laugh. If you hear it again, it's takes of (he past, redemption and blend of uplifting sounds that Dance for Me," "Can't Buy Me moon in half / and stuck a piece It's also file Rock, performing still funny but you don't laugh as the power of faith. Unfortunately, separates itself from the rest The l«ve" and "How Sweet It Is"). to my hair / it made the back an entire scene bogarted. word much. That's pretty much what they tend to hit you over the head song also has an apparent bass Singing a cover album is of my head glow / golden yel- for word, from "Bring It On." is going on in lie Cool." always tough. If you remain with it and don't leave anything which brings a whole other de- low" just seems simplistic and a too faithful to the origi- to the listener's imagination. ment to the track that the others nal recording then there is little silly. For some people this may be tracks do not have. It's a nice Hide motivation to seek out They are a young group with enough. Perhaps I'm just far too change of pace for the album. the music. If you stray too obvious talents and a unique gift jaded and too old to appreci- This album is definitely a severely then you've ruined a and, as they grow and mature, so ate the album. 1 can live with nice pick-up for any fan of The classic song. Buble strikes an will their music. I expect bigger that. 1 think it is appropriate Cure. These tracks add a whole appropriate balance that will and better things from the group for younger children who enjoy other element to the greatness of be music to your ears. in the years to come. 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Top goalies face off tonight GYMNASTICS By Kevin Shields SPOUTS RE P0BT!R Falcons get Jordan Sigalet won't be the only person in the BGSU Ice Arena tonight that will have Hobey abitofa Baker attached to his name. Sigalet, who is first in the pre- break for liminary voting for college hock- ey's top honor will be joined by BGSU's first two recipients of the spring award as Brian Holzinger and George McPhee will be in atten- B» Jessica Ameling SPOUTS REPOHtEB dance as the Falcons get ready to host the fourth ranked Michigan This weekend the gymnastics Wolverines on "Senior Night". team will get to enjoy a little Six seniors will be playing in spring break vacation of their their last regular season home own in sunny California; that game as the regular season is, after they take care of busi- comes to an end tomorrow night ness in the gym against Cal State when the teams meet at Yost Fullerton, San lose State and Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. Cortland State. Seniors Chris Pedota, Taylor The Falcons will be on the road Christie, Steve Brudzewski, Ryan for the second week in a row Minnabarrict, Alex Rogosheske when they compete on Sunday. and Sigalet will lie honored in a This is one of only two meets pre-game ceremony with face- left for the team before the MAC off scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Championship meet. "You always want to win on "We are approaching this meet this night for your seniors," as a dress rehearsal for the MAC said forward James Unger of Championships," head coach the game. "We especially want Dan Connelly said. "Therefore to win for big Siggy [Sigalet] as BG Mem File Photo we want another outstand- everyone always kind of wants to FACE OFF: Bowling Green's Ryan Minnabarriet fires a shot at Michigan's Al Montoya during a game at the Ice Arena earlier this year. Montoya ing performance with 24 for 24 win for him." and BG goalie Jordan Sigalet will be a key focus of both teams when they face off in BG tonight. |hit] routines." The night will also be a tribute BG will go into this meet with to two Falcons who are two of president and general manager against people you know and Al I lome ice has been big for the Championship [heir opponent an even 6-6 record (3-3 MAC). just 25 recipients in the Hobey of the Washington Capitals. IMontoyal and Ionian [Sigaletl Falcons as they have gone 6-0 at is > el lo be determined as a pos- The team placed third at Baker Award's history as BGSU is Sigalet is chasing them in the just so happen to be very good home since the holiday break slblefbui teams (Fairbanks. Lake their meet last Friday against one of only seven schools to have BG history books and comes friends in this situation," head after beginning the year 3-4-1 at Superior State, Miami and MSU) Pittsburgh, Michigan State and multiple winners of the award. into the weekend ahead of coach Scott Paluch said. "I'm the BGSU Ice Arena. It's a streak could be matched up against lames Madison. Seniors Kristen If Sigalet were to go on to win, Northern Michigan's goaltcnder sure we'll see good play out of which has seen them get home the Falcons depending on DiPietro and Breanne Metzger BGSU would be one of only four Tuornas Tarkki in the prelimi- both of them and as in any situ- wins over Alaska-Fairbanks, order of finish. placed second (38350) and third to have three or more winners. nary voting. The award winner ation, you always want to out- Notre Dame, Western Michigan "We want to finish in fourth (37.875) in the all-around. Holzinger was the second will be announced in Columbus compete your friend. So, I'm and Michigan State. place and gelling a win this Juniors Jessica Guyer and award winner as he won as on April 8. Sigalet's current goals sure they're looking forward to "The simplest answer to that weekend would IK- a good boost Jessica Bradley also made great senior in the 1994-95 season against average are 2.66 and he the challenge." is we've just been able to win going into the post season." contributions to the team's leading the Falcons to a 25-11- has a save percentage of .922. A challenge is what it'll be for those games," Paluch said. "With Paluch said, "ihougli we have 191.325 total. Guyer placed first 2 record while scoring 35 goals Sigalet's counterpart this the Falcons as Michigan comes the exception of the Wayne State home ice il doesn't guarantee on the floor (9.825), second on and adding 34 assists as the team weekend is his good friend— in unbeaten in their last seven game, I think we've played well thai well go to foe Louis Arena so the beam (9.750) and third on finished second in the CCHA. Wolverine goaltender Al games and is currently three at home diroughout the year we want to be playing strong and the vault (9.675) while Bradley McPhee won it in its second year Montoya—who comes in with points ahead of Ohio State for and just didn't win those earlier setting ourselves up for the best claimed third on the uneven bars of existence in 1982, scoring 28 a 2.69 goals against average and first place in the league. Just two games" opportunity to go lo foe Louis" with a 9.800. goals and adding 52 assists as the save percentage of .891. points separate them from earn- A home win this weekend The Super Six WfJJ lake place Cal State is coming off a Falcons went 27-13-2 winning The sixth pick of the New ing their second straight CCHA would clinch a fourth place fin- March 17-19 and will be single loss, falling to Southern Utah the 1982 CCHA Championship. York Rangers in last season's regular season crown. ish for the Falcons who have elimination format 191.825-190.925. The Titans, now The two are both members NHL Entry Pratt comes into the "We played them real tough already clinched home ice in the BG's last CCHA Tournament 1-11 were led by Nicole Lim's of the BGSU Athletic Hall of weekend struggling in net, but the last time we played them first round of the playoffs. They Championship came in 1988 as 9.900 first place on floor and Fame and have had their jerseys Montoya is still considered to be and just couldn't win the third sit just a point behind Nebraska- the school has won fire titles in Leah Sakhitab's 38.625 first in retired. Holzinger (185 points) one of the top goaltenders in the periods," said Unger of the last Omaha who has finished its' storied history the all-around. is 16th on BG's all-time scoring league. weekend series against U of M league play. They'll conclude their series At San Jose State's most recent list while McPhee (267 points) He became friends with Sigalet where the Falcons were swept. Playoffs begin next week- whti Michigan tomorrow with competition, the Spartans placed is third. after attending the same goal- ' This time we hope TO stay out of end with BG hosting a best- a face-oil set for 7:35 p.m. Both second by scoring 193.0 at a Currently Holzinger is a mem- tending camp in Chicago. the penalty box more and don't of-three series with the win- games can be heard on 88.1 ber of the Columbus Blue Jackets "There are lols of situations in want to give them a shot at the ner going to )oe Ixniis Arena to WBGU with Andy Evans doing GYMNASTICS, PAGE 10 while McPhee is the current vice college hockey where you play title on our ice." compete in the CCHAs Super Six ihe play-by-play MEN'S BASKETBALL BG battles for MAC position on senior day ByAdamHrtak Seniors John Reimold, losh Almanson shooters in the MAC, with Almanson teams success. time to see the three seniors in action at SPOBTSi^EPORTER and Cory Eyink have been big-time play- hitting 60.1 percent and Reimold 52.0. "We don't come close to sitting where Anderson and will tip-off at 2 p.m. As the regular season comes to a close ers in the Falcons' turnaround this year Eyink has been a rock off the bench for we're at if we don't have Cory |Eyink]," Saturday, the Falcons will have three key from a non-factor to a major contend- the Falcons, averaging over 17 minutes Dakich said. "Every single game that we players compete in their final regular er for the Mid-American Conference a game and over 4 points. He has hit have played well, he has been a huge I0SHAIMANSON season game at Anderson Arena. Tournament Champions 42 perceni on three's, while providing part of." BG (17-9, 10-7 MAC) stands in sec- clutch performances at the end of sev- The Chippewas have hung around ond place in the MAC West Division eral key wins the bottom of the Wesi this year, but are after a crushing 77-52 loss at Western His pass to Almanson against Miami playing to finish strong and possi- Michigan Wednesday night. Few set up the game-winning shot with six bly shake up the Tournament. believed the Falcons would actu- seconds left as the Falcons defeated the They are led by Kevin ally be in position to win the Wesi top team in the MAC. Though his num- Nelson, who moved before the year and the solid play bers may not jump out, his contribu- into first place in from the seniors has had much to tions have been a key proponent for the scoring after do with that Reimold's nine- "If you were going to say 'who point perfor- is your most valuable player this mance against year?', I'd say all three of those the Broncos. |seniors,| because valuable His 17.7 aver- player to me means why are age has him 0.1 you winning" said Falcons points ahead of Head Coach Dan Daldch. Reimold and 0.3 Facing Central Michigan above Almanson. (9-17, 3-14), who the Falcons Nelson did not defeated on Jan. 26 in Mt. have his best effort Pleasant 77-73, will wrap up against the Falcons what has been an impressive earlier this year when season for the team. he was held to 14 points Reimold is second in the league and turned the ball in scoring, averaging 17.6 points, over four times. and Almanson is third at 17.4. The game will The duo is also the top two mark the last CMTFVMt 10 Friday. March 4.2005 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM There's one difference: he throws footballs it is no surprise how he picked up at practice and lifting, gives me from home, lacobs said that his Jacobs is an average the sport as a hobby. more support for my reasons." mother travels to all the games guy. He just has a With so little ex|>erience but lacobs gets through some that are not on television. And so much talent, lacobs is seen as routines with his spirituality. He for die ones that are on televi- cannon for an arm. someone who has potential to can be found in the locker room sion, she makes sure to call his Sara Wasquale make it to the NFL pnylng with teammate Kenneth girlfriend during half-time, or GUISr REPORT!« "I think he has a chance to play Brandey before every game. his uncle and auntie who travel lie may be 6-4, bin lie's still in the NFL" McCall said "Me and KB always say a prayer to every football game, to hear down lo earth. I lis girlfriend of about a year, before stepping on that field," about her son. With both feet on the ground, Una 1 Inward, is quick to agree on Jacobs said. Hard wort; and dedication are although one's broken, he's not where Jacobs' fumre lies. After praying, lacobs listens not the only new lifestyle adjust- your typical football player. In the NFL of course!" she to some soothing music by R&B ments for Jacobs. He has become He has long dreads and a Bald Cod is going to bless him singers like Anthony Hamilton accustomed to living in Ohio. strong appearance. Omar lacobs, something awesome because he and Carl Thomas "The weather is terrible here." the quarterback of the Rowling is such a good person all the way "That kind of music mellows Jacobs said. "Wearing long pants Green football team looks tough around.'' me out," he said. "If I listened and always being all covered on the outside, but getting to lacobs started in all 12 games lo heavy metal or some other up, and then what it's like being know him. you'll realize that he of the 2004 season, leading the upbeat music, I'd probably end home, is totally different. It's so haS8 heart oljjold. nation with 40 touchdown pass- up throwing the football out of gloomy here." "Omar llacobsl is the same es. He was a candidate for the the stadium." Despite the weather, BG's loy- nn mallei what the situation is. Vent Smith Award, led die nation One aspect of football that does alty was enough to win him over. he is very grounded," quarter- in points responsible for and was get hard is having a family all the "I got injured in an all-star backs coach Mick McCall said. "It second nationally in total yards way in Florida. When most col- game in high school, but BG doesn't matter if he is on top of per game. His 4,002 yards pass- lege students can be found going stuck around with me," he said. the world, he is still die same guy ing is the second highest total in home on the weekends or during "When I went to visit BG, I liked he has always been." the country and he was fourth breaks to visit their family, Jacobs how it was a family atmosphere Being on top of the world is nationally in passing efficiency. can be found in Bowling Green, and had the best competition new for Jacobs. I le just started to With all of diese acknowtedge- or at a close family member's and coaches." play football just seven years ago inenis and still more years to house in Columbus, Ohio. Even with an injury, lacobs still as a freshman in high school. come, it would be easy for him to "I miss my mom," lacobs said. goes out on the town "on occa- "1 always played street ball as become complacent "It's nice to have my uncle and sions" and is always talking to a kid and catch with my uncles," I actually don't mind the prac- auntie in Columbus, but when- new faces. lacobs said. "But I began playing tices. Over die summer it's hard, ever I do really miss my mom in "One thing about me is that I BG Nsws File Phtto organized football my freshman but that's when it motivates me Honda. I make sure to go home never think I'm better because year hi high school." the most." lacobs said. "Football for the long breaks." of my 'status,'" he said. "1 talk to 0-MARVELOUS: Omar Jacobs rolls out of the pocket against Oklahoma As the fourth member of his is taking me to better places, and For lacobs, a supportive family everyone — you talk to me, I'll in his first career start. Jacobs had a breakout season last year, throwing family to play f(x>tball in college. for that, working extremely hard is needed when traveling so far talk to you." for 4,002 yards and 40 touchdowns for the Falcons. BG readies to go to west WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GYMNASTICS, FROM PAGE 9 BG set for MAC tourney tri-meet against UC Davis and Alaska Anchorage. They were led By Elliott Schreiner by Jennifer Greene's season-high SPORTS EDITOR 38.825 in the all-around, earning For the Bowling Green women's her the tide. basketball team, they know they Cottland State (7-11) suffered have to take things one step at a a 187.10-185.60 loss lo Hrockport time in next week's Mid-American last Saturday, lunior Lindsey Conference tournament at the Marranca led the way with a first Gund Arena in Cleveland. ■ • on the vault 19.55), and second on The Falcons have a game slat- the floor (9.825) and all-around ed for 1 p.m. Wednesday against [37.95 the winner of a first round game RG is currently ranked diird between Miami and Western In the MAC. behind Central Michigan and will have to wait Michigan and Kent State. till tomorrow to see which one I lowevcr, the l^lcons have cor-' they play. piled die highest MAC team score "The first thing we have to do is rhis war with rlu-ii school record- we can't get ahead of ourselves," breaking 19(). I on Feb. 23. BG head coach Curt Miller said. Individually, Bradley is cur- "The slightest overlooking or rently ranked fourth in the MAC nonfocus will cause you to lose on die bars while(iuyer is ranked your dream." second on the Boor. In the all- That dream for the Falcons is around DiPietro is ranked fifth. BG News File Photo to win the conference tide. Sunday's meet will begin at 2 EQUILIBRIUM i BG's Jessica Bradley does some work on the balance Last season, BG surprised p.m. in lullcrton, California. beam earlier this season everyone in the league by mak- ing it to the final game in the John Findlint BCNews tournament before bowing out to NO, THE OTHER WAY: BG women's basketball head coach reacts to a Eastern Michigan. call during a game against Toledo last week. The Falcons will hope to dupli- cate that feat and win the tide injury-free and that can catch Northern on Tuesday. Mann game this year. In order to do some breaks will win." scored 20 points in 24 minutes that, they will have to take it one With a number one seed in the coming off the bench for the game at a time. tournament and a MAC regular Falcons, playing her biggest game "You can't make it to the semi- season championship under their of the season. finals if you don't win in the quar- belt, the Falcons know they will "It started out as being an emo- terfinals," Miller said. be in even/ team's cross hairs. tional lift to the team to see their Anyone can win... literally "With that said comes the tar- leader on the floor," Miller said. This year has been a year of get on us," Miller said. "I think "But once she got in the game she parity in the conference. There we saw some of that this season started to loosen up and said she have been upsets aplenty in this when we were at the top of the felt fine." year's MAC season. Last place standings." Mann hasn't practiced since Mann up Northern Illinois (4-12 MAO took the game but will test the ankle down 11-5 Eastern Michigan ear- RG forward Ali Mann has lier this year and East champion played great all year. The sopho- before die Falcons open the tour- Kent State dropped a game to last more won last year's MAC fresh- nament. place Central Michigan. man of the year and has followed Tournament time With upsets like this, there is no it up with a great sophomore The Falcons opening game reason to think this year's tourna- campaign, averaging 14.0 points of the MAC tournament will be ment will be any different. and 7.5 boards per game. Wednesday at 1 p.m. "I will still say boldly that there An ankle sprain in the Toledo RG will play the winner of are eight or nine teams that can game looked to put her season tomorrow's Western Michigan- win the conference tournament," in jeopardy but she shrugged it Miami game. Tip-off is set for 2 Miller said. 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Redskins Louis and Walter Jones of Seattle, coach Joe Gibbs had identified were kept off the market this on offense and the the 26-year-old linebacker as one year — Jones re-signed with the Redskins get an of the "core players" he wanted Seahawks and Pace was protect- to keep. But New York's offer of a ed as the Rams' franchise player. upgrade on defense. six-year, $26 million deal was too The Rams added their second much for the usually free-spend- linebacker in two days, signing By Dave Gotdbetg ing Redskins. Chris Claibome away from the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS "We went as far as we could go, Vikings to go along with Dexter NFC teams were busy trying to I felt like," Gibbs said. "It's some- Coakley, signed away from catch up with the Philadelphia thing that just didn't work out. I Dallas. Eagles on the second day of free hate it. It's not going to happen Claibome got a three-year, agency. very often to us, but there's times $10.5 million contract a day after Two of the conference cham- when it could happen." Coakley signed a five-year, $14.5 pions divisional rivals made big The Redskins did add one new million deal. moves yesterday. player, agreeing to terms with free Oakland signed mnning hack Dallas added defensive tackle agent receiver David Patten, who Lamont Jordan, who had been lason Ferguson from The New caught 44 passes for 800 yards Curtis Martin's backup with the York Jets and guard Marco Rivera and seven touchdowns last sea- Jets. Jordan, whose 479 yards from Green Bay yesterday after son for the Super Bowl champion nishing were more than the signing comerback Anthony New England Patriots. Raiders' leading rusher last sea- Henry on Wednesday. It was a particularly bad day for son, got $11 million guaranteed The New York Giants signed Green Bay, which lost two starting in a contract that will pay him middle linebacker Antonio guards and safety Bhawoh lue, $27.5 million over five years. Pierce, who emerged as a top who signed a three-year contract Reggie I layward was rewarded defender for the Washington with the San Diego Chargers. for bcingable to do what Jennings Redskins last season in his first The Eagles, meanwhile, kept is getting paid to prevent — rush year as a starter. one of their own, agreeing to a the passer. He was introduced by I )ullas owner lerry (ones called one-year deal with veteran defen- Jacksonville after signing a fivi'- k "the most expensive day in sive end I lugh Douglas. year, $25 million deal. Cowboys history." The tab: $28 While adding Pierce, the Giants Hayward led Denver last sea- LMOtero AP Photo million in signing bonuses alone. cut former first-round pick Ike son with 10 1/2 sacks despite HEY. BIG SPENDER: Drew Bledsoe and Jerry Jones announce Bledsoe's signing to the Cowboys last week. "I'll do what it takes to get us to Milliard, saying goodbye to the being only a part-time player Jones hit the free agent market hard against yesterday, spending $28 million in signing bonuses. the Super Bowl," Jones said. "It's receiver after eight seasons. at the start of the season. With about winning." San Francisco signed offensive Jacksonville, he will play alongside inside with Marcus and Rig John, players it chose in the expansion in Minnesota." Michael Harrison Carolina, the 2003 NFOcham- lineman Jonas Jennings, formerly one of the NFLs best defensive IW believe Reggie will help lake draft for its first season in 2002. told The Associated Press. "I think pion, plunged into free agency of the Buffalo Bills and regarded tackle tandems: John I lenderson our defense to another level." The agent for Pittsburgh it is a good fit for botii sides." like never before, signing guard as the best left tackle available. and Marcus Stroud. Houston signed linebacker receiver Plaxico Burress said he's Also yesterday, free agent Mike Wahle, cut by Green Bay That position is normally at "He's an ascending player, and Morion Greenwood, who started had preliminary talks with the receiver Travis Taylor, a disap- for cap reasons, and former a premium, although Jennings we believe his best football is for Miami, to a five year. $22.5 Minnesota Vikings about his cli- pointment during his five sea- Seahawks comerback Ken Lucas. isn't in the class of the NFJJs best. ahead of him," coach Jack Del Rio million deal, and re-signed defen- ent replacing Randy Moss. sons in Baltimore, visited with Pierces departure to a division Two of them, Orlando Pace of St. said. "With the presence we have sive tackle Seth Payne, one of the "Plaxico's interested in being the Vikings. MEN'S GOLF Browns try to keep Holcomb BG set for spring By Tom Withers THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Cleveland Browns are pre- season to start pared to call an audible in their search for a starting quarterback. Coach Romeo Crennel said yes- By Brandon Drake "We need their leadership to terday that the club is continuing ONLINE EDITOR help us this spring, especially contract negotiations with free It's out of tile snow and back lo with the younger guys." agent Kelly Holcomb, but that the links for the Bowling Green The rest of the field for BG "there is some room between us" men's golf team. will consist of senior Heath and both sides may soon explore The Falcons are Florida- Ziglar, junior Chris I eake. and other options. bound after a four-month-long freshmen lace Walker and Holcomb was expected to off-season and will compete Trevor Spethalf. re-sign with the Browns, who in the Irish Spring Invitational "Both JaceandTrevorgot their released Jeff Garcia last month, in Howey-in-the-Hills, Ha. on feet wet this fall." said Winger. and wants to come back But Monday and Tuesday. It will be "It is not often when freshmen the longer Holcomb remains the first time that the team has will step in right away and get unsigned, the more likely it is played in this tournament. Immediate playing time. They that the Browns will go in another The tournament field will are both looking to have strong direction. consist of 12 teams, including spring campaigns." "I am prepared to lose any- Ball State, who is also in the Winger is in his seventh year one and everyone because in MAC, Cleveland State, Colorado guiding the Falcons, is excited this game that is what happens," State, Eastern Kentucky, about his team getting back Into Crennel said. Mississippi State, Notre Dame, competition, but knows there is Browns general manager Phil Penn State. Richmond. San much room for improvement Savage and Holcomb's agent, Mark Duncan AP Photo Diego State, Washington State this fall. Frank Bauer, did not return phone WILL HE STAY OR WILL HE GO?: Browns quarterback Kelly Holcomb walks to the line in a game against the and Wichita Slate. "Obviously, we are looking lo messages seeking comment. Steelers this season. Holcomb and the Browns are trying to come to a contract agreement right now. The Falcons are led by senior improve by playing a little more Crennel was asked if he was Craig Pickerel, who last fall was consistent then we did this fall confident the 31-year-old move on. We do have two young Cleveland since joining the club making a tackle in a preseason die team leader gaining a sec- and we need die guys to step Holcomb would be with the quarterbacks on the team (Luke as a free agent in 2001. game for Cincinnati. He punt- ond-place finish in the John up" said Winger. Browns in 2005. McCown and Josh Harrisl and, if Crennel said it's also possible ed for the Bengals in 2003 and Piper Intercollegiate and a 15th Before the tournament starts "You never can tell," he said. push comes to shove, we'll play that the team could draft a quar- has also been with Minnesota, place finish in the Hawkeyc Monday, the Falcons will be able "You never know what else can with the young quarterback." terback in April. The Browns have Baltimore and Seattie. Invitational. He also shot a to get out of tile cold Northwest happen or who else may be inter- Holcomb and Bauer are mull- the No. 3 overall selection. Hie Browns were disappointed team-low 74.53 average. Senior Ohio weather and get a work- ested or how things go You do ing the Browns' latest offer, "If we felt like there's a quar- last season with punter Derrick Heath Ziglar also finished the out in. what you think is right. They do believed to be a two-year, $3 mil- terback at that pick, we'd draft Frost, who was inconsistent and fall strongly with a 74.83 scoring "We're going to get one round what they think is right and we'll lion package. The Browns have him and we'd feel good about it," lost his confidence after shanking average. of practice in, which is good see where it falls out." not set a deadline for Holcomb, Crennel said. a 7-yard punt during the fourth To have a strong spring because the winter can cause Crennel refused to divulge any who has been injury prone the After signing former New quarter in a loss at Baltimore. though, BG head coach Garry players to lose their feel around of Cleveland's backup plans in past two seasons but has teased England guard Joe Andruzzi on Coleman spoke with the Winger knows that Pickerel the course," said Winger. case they can't re-sign Holcomb. Cleveland fans by twice pass- Wednesday, the Browns hosted Browns as a free agent last and Ziglar both need to The Irish Spring Invitational "We. have Plan B and Plan C ing for more than 400 yards in a TWO more free agents: punter March before re-signing widi improve after a disappointing is the first of five spring tour- and we're working on that,'' he game. Kyle Richardson and guard Cosey Tampa Bay. He has missed only fall season. naments that the Falcons will said. "If IHolcomb] doesn't sign, Holcomb, who missed four Coleman. one game since taking over as "It all starts witii those two, participate in prior to playing we'll move to the next guy. If games last season with bro- Richardson missed last sea- the Buccaneers' starting right the)' didn't play up to their capa- in the MAC Championship in the next guy doesn't sign, we'll ken ribs, is 4-8 in 12 starts for son after tearing his biceps while guard in 2001. bilities this fall," said Winger. Westerville, Ohio. 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