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MEISTER'S BIG DAY: ^^ 1 J 1/ 1/ i RAIN/WIND Women's soccer's B | j. ■ A Pk J HIGH: 56 I LOW: 39 rscores www.bgnews.com ^;::;:;r I Y\ I "w^*"*™"*'™ VOLUME 98 ISSUE 35 Conjoined twins' surgery a success By Jamie Stengle the marathon surgery over the waiting. Thursday. 'HE ASSOCIATED PRESS weekend at Children's Medical The surgery began Saturday The twins were listed in critical DALLAS—Told that his 2-year- Center Dallas. morning and ended late Sunday but stable condition. Concerns old twin boys were no longer "The mother on the other hand afternoon. The twins, who had an now include stroke, risk of infec- joined at the top of their heads, was crying like everybody else," intricate connection of blood ves- tion and how the wounds will their father — who had just said Abdel Al, describing the sels but separate brains, were heal. endured the wait through 34 scene Sunday when the parents physically separated earlier They will need additional hours of surgery — fainted. of Ahmed and Mohamed Sunday, about 26 hours after they reconstructive surgery in coming "At one point when someone Ibrahim learned of the successful entered the operating room. years. came up and said you have two operation to separate the boys. Doctors then went to work cover- Dr. Kenneth Salyer, a craniofa- boys, the father jumped to my At a news conference Sunday ing the head wounds. cial surgeon who founded the neck and he hugged me and he afternoon, part of the medical The boys were to remain in a World Craniofacial foundation fainted and I cared for him," said team talked about the road ahead drug-induced coma for three to that brought the boys here, said Dr. Nasser Abdel Al, head of for the boys. four days. his feelings had ranged "from neonatal surgery at a Cairo hospi- "We're very pleased with the They will spend the postopera- moments of ecstasy to moments tal where the Egyptian twins were surgical outcome," said Dr. Dale tive phase at Children's until they of concern and anxiety." taken shortly after their birth. Swift, one of five pcdialric neuro- are stable. Then they will be "There was a lot of angst per- "He told me that he never surgeons involved, "but the post- moved back to North Texas sonally as the day approached as dreamt of such a moment," Abdel surgical care is extremely impor- Hospital Children at Medical City to what was going to take place." Ron Hcllm -V" PW Al said. tant — really can determine your Dallas, where they were cared for said pediatric neurostirgeon DIVIDED: Twins Mohamed, left, and Ahmed Ibrahim, seen here Abdel Al was with the family for outcome. So right now, we're before arriving at Children's on Frederick Sklar. before Saturday's separation surgery, are currently recovering.

"The screenings will cover documen- Parking THE ELECTRIC FALCON taries, experimen- tal, narratives and lots over animated films." JAY ELLISON. UNIVERSITY FILM capacity ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT

By Christy Jenkins Movies USG REPORTER After several weeks of discus- sion, the Undergraduate from fest Student Government passed a commuter parking resolution at the general assembly meeting shown on last night. lohn Toman, at-large senator and commuter student, wrote the resolution. campus The bill urges the University By Allison Halco to prohibit faculty from parking CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR in commuter parking lots. The University Film According to the resolution, Organization is hosting screen- the University has 21 faculty ings of the winning films from the parking lots with an estimated 2003 NextFrame International 2,038 parking spaces and has 7 Festival of Student Film and Video commuter lots with an estimat- this week. ed 2,607 parking spaces. In The films will be shown from 8 addition, the University has to 10 p.m. today and Thursday, issued 5,493 commuter parking Oct. 16, at the dish Film Theatre permits and 2,840 faculty and and the Bowen-Thompson staff permits. Student Union Theater, respec- "The bill is basically a blan- tively. These screenings are free ket—it doesn't say that faculty and open to die public. are the problem, it's saying that The films shown will vary in faculty are part of the problem. nature, according to UFO The problem is that there are President lay Fllison. almost 2,500 more passes issued "The screenings will cover doc- than there are spaces," Toman umentaries, experimentals, nar- said. ratives and animated films," Toman said although he rec- Kllison said. ognizes that this resolution will In addition to hosting the festi- not solve the commuter parking val, UFO will hold two workshops problem, he is hoping that it will designed for diose interested in alleviate some of the congestion Mike MeUiw BC Ne« studying film. in the commuter parking lots The first workshop will focus on and help commuter students BGSU NAMED CHAMPIONS: Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Electric Falcon, the race car pictured above and made by a Bowling Green team, won first digital filmmaking and Adobe who are trying to get to class on place at the Formula Lightning Fall Classic. The team is a University recognized student organization, which operates within the University's AfterEffects. Alex Gabrielsen, USG,PAGE 2 Electric Vehicle Institute. Students, faculty, community and alumni volunteers, and our industrial partners make up the team each year. video production instructor and media specialist, will be conduct- ing the workshop, which will take place tomorrow from 3 to 5 p.m in COMMON STRESSORS IN COLLEGE LIFE INCLUDE: die Ciish Film Theatre. • Greater academic demands The second workshop, which College students at higher • Being on your own in a new environment will be held Thursday from 1 to • Changes in (amity relations 3:30 p.m., will discuss tile use of • Financial responsibilities technology in filmmaking and the • Changes in your social lite current studio film system. It will risk of depression, stress • Exposure to new people, ideas and temptations be conducted by Kevin Cooper, • Awareness of your sexual identity and orientation executive producer of Digital • Preparing tor life after graduation Domain, the multiple Academy By Patricia Renjifo who may have a form of depres- several contributors for the onset CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR Award winning visual effects stu- sion. of depression. Stressful events SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION dio. College is an exciting time. It "The age of onset for depres- and experiences, or lifestyle • Sadness, anxiety or "empty" feelings "As technology improves, there offers students new experiences sive illness tends to peak during changes, can trigger episodes of • Decreased energy, fatigue, being "slowed down" is a new day dawning in the world and new ideas. In the midst of the the ages of 15 to 19. That's when it depression. Depression also • Loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities of filmmaking," Cooper said. excitement many students may often runs in families, which usu- starts to appear," said lohn • Sleep disturbances (insomnia, oversleeping or waking much earlier "With digital technology, sophisti- become encumbered by stress. ally means that some, but not all, Greden, M.D., executive director than usual) cated entertainment can be pro- The stressful conditions of col- of the University of Michigan family members may develop the • Appetite and weight changes duced by anyone with a comput- lege can manifest into something Depression Center in an article illness. • Feelings of helplessness, guilt and worthlesjness er, some software and a passion more dangerous. It is estimated published on Aug. 4 on the College students are at a high • Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts for art and communication." that 10 percent of college stu- University of Michigan Health risk for depression due to high • Difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or remembering Cooper, a native of Toledo, has dents experience depression. System Web page. levels of stress, interpersonal rela- This percentage translates into The National Institute of • Information taken from the National Institute of Mental Health Web page 2,020 students at the University Mental Health explains there are DEPRESSION, PAGE 2 UFO, PAGE 2 UkKtranom by Came WhiUkef and M*e MeutH BG News

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FOR Ail THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Tuesday, October 14,2003 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Rutgers students critically injured IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3:30 a.m. Sunday at an off-cam- critical condition at Robert Wood fraternity, the wrestling team and Rutgers student and member of charged with conspiracy to com- NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - pus party following an argument, lohnson University Hospital in Squam, a social club that is not the wrestling team last year, but mit riot, hindering the investiga- TWo Rutgers University students officials said. Seven people were New Brunswick. recognized by the school. The had taken this semester off. He tion and a weapons offense. He were critically injured in an off- charged. Police deferred all questions to attack happened outside a house faces weapons offenses, assault was being held on $150,000 bail. campus brawl that involved lohn R Morin, and Robert the Middlesex County prosecu- where the social club was having and rioting charges, and was Five others faced rioting members of a Rutgers fraternity, a Morgan, both 20, received seri- tor's office yesterday. a party, and both injured students being held without bail. charges. Four attended Rutgers; social club and some members of ous head injuries when they were Bill Lamb, an assistant prose- allegedly belong to Squam. His twin brother, Kenneth the fifth was visiting from anoth- the school's wrestling team. struck with a baseball bat. cutor, said the fight involved lonathan Rodriguez, 23, who Rodriguez, a senior and member er college. The fight broke out around authorities said. They were in some members of the Sigma Pi allegedly wielded the bat, was a of the wrestling team, was Counseling center provides free USG suggests screenings to University students new parking plan depression include Bipolar Depression is the most common dent to discuss results. The USG, FROM PAGE 1 passed a similar bill addressing DEPRESSION, FROM PAGE 1 Disorder, Seasonal Affective problem for students who seek whole process should only take time. commuter parking issues. tionship difficulties, major Disorder, Anxiety and Post- counseling at the University's about half an hour, said Vickio. The Division of Parking and "I dunk that the faculty like to health concerns, and career Traumatic Stress Disorder. Counseling Center. "There are variety of Traffic is conducting a survey to park right next to where they uncertainties. "Some individuals experience Other universities also provide approaches to treating depres- gather information on commuter work, which is fine, but what "Stress has been found to be a episodes of Major Depression free counseling but limit stu- sion," he said. "Counseling and parking and to determine other commuter wouldn't want to park major precipitating factor in alternating with more normal dents to a fixed number of ses- medication are a couple of the possible solutions to the com- right next to where they had depression, and the college years mood and others display more sions and others may charge a most common" muter parking problem. In addi- class?" Toman said. can certainly be quite stressful chronic depressive symptoms," fee. The University of Michigan, Some other approaches tion, the Graduate Student Senate for many students," said Craig Vickio said. is another university offering ser- including regular physical exer- Vickio, ' Ph. D. Clinical The most common signs of vices to students. It is educating cise, having a strong interper- Psychology. depression include changes in residence halls advisors about sonal support network and Vickio is the Director of the energy or motivation, changes in the signs of depression and, engaging in self-help. Counseling Center at the weight and sleep disturbance, equipping them to help steer For more information about UFO hopes to inspire University. The center will he among others. Some of the signs students toward treatment. despression and other psycho- offering free, confidential are also quite consistent with "While depression can greatly logical concerns, students are screenings for depression, bipo- stress, Vickio said. interfere with a person's func- welcome to call the counseling lar disorder, anxiety and Post- The University is one of sever- tioning, there are a number of center (419-372-2081). You can future movie makers traumatic Stress Disorder from al across the nation making effective ways to treat it," Vickio also find some helpful informa- UFO, FROM PAGE 1 by UFO this week wiU be useful to 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. today at 320 mental-health resources avail- said. "Seeking and actively utiliz- tion about depression and other film students. Saddlemire. able to students. Free counseling ing such treatments can leave topics on the center's webpage: been involved in the making of "|The week's events] set the "Depression is more than just is available to enrolled students people feeling more empowered http://vwvw.bgsu.cdu/offices'sa films such as "Men of Honor," standard for what we should be normal sadness," said Vickio. "Il .ii id hopeful about their future. I counseling/ index.htm. through the center. "Someone Like You" and doing," he said. often tends to involve not only a More than BOO students a year The test that will be given is a Students who need prompt "Armageddon." For more information about low mood, but also a loss of seek counseling services through quick and easy anonymous stu- assistance may either call the "I hope that I can inspire peo- UFO and the week's events, visit interest or pleasure in daily activ- dent survey. After completing the counceling office to speak with the office, and an additional ple about an inspiring industry, as UFO's website at ities that lasts for weeks or 1,500 to 3,000 students are survey, a staff member from the one of the staff during regular well as give them practical infor- http://www.bgsu.edu/stu- months." reached annually through out- counseling center or student office hours or may call the 24- mation about I lollywood and its dentlife/arganizations/film. There are different types of reach programs such as work health service will score it and hour crisis hotline at 419-352- trends," Cooper said. depression, Vickio said. Forms of shops and class presentations. meet individually with the stu- 1545. FJIison hopes the events held

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PARENT OF THE YEAR GET INVOLVED WITH The winner(s) will be announced at the football game Saturday October 24th and will receive a luxurious prize package. Prize Package Includes: MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY! 2 nights stay at the Holiday Inn French Quarter located in Perrysburg, Ohio On October 25, 2003 BGSURVE will be sending student October 24th - October 26th volunteers to work with the aging community in the city of Tickets to the BG vs. Northern Illinois Bowling Green. Football game - October 25th Gift Certificate to local restaurant Contact THE OFFICE OF CAMPUS Other prizes will depend upon winner(s). INVOLVEMENT for more details about how you can help make a difference! Call 419- 372-2343 or email [email protected] Essay due Wed. October 15th to the The Office of Campus Involvement is located Office of Campus Involvement in room 401 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. (401 Student Union) by 5:00 pm. WWW.BGNEWS.COM Tuesday. October 14.2003 3

www.Dgnews.com/campus HASKINS ROAD TO CLOSE TODAY Beginning today Haskins Road between West Wooster Street and Parker Street will be closed due to construction by the Bowling Green Water and Sewer Division. The work is anticipated to take no longer than one day. In case of rain, the improvements may be postponed until tomorrow. CAMPUS Cowboys flock to five- year-old rodeo shack get^^^^^^ rhe calendar of isa taken from ijfe« SSj ^fl ^K IH! ASSOCIATED PBCSS ^^m^ lirrfK//evenls.bgstLedu « w B ^^^^^^ BEU.VI LIE, Ohio—Would-be : rodeo riders risk cracked ribs and torn muscles for a few seconds on top of 1,500-pound behe- 8 ;i.in. Ill p.m. II am.-1 p.m. 6-8 p.m. Latino Cultural Arts moths at Mike's Rcxleo Shack. Advising Rules at BGSU 1 low To Workshop: Intro to Amateur riders travel to this Committee Interactive Display University Advising will have a Watcrcolors (Week 1) 222 Union town about 50 miles north of table to pass out information 315 Union Columbus to take part in the Union Lobby 9 ii.in. l p.m. 7:30 p.m. state's only bull riding school, run by professional bull rider Project Sleep Info. Table Noon-1:15 p.m- Music from Bowling Green at Union Lobby College of Arts & Sciences the Manor House: Matthew MikeYunker. Forum: Vickie Shields. Speaker "I'd drive up and down the Ardizzone, classical guitar highway all year for that one time 9:30 .I.III. :! p.m. Union MuU-Purpose room Wildivood Metropark, Toledo Jehovah's Witnesses on it clicks," said Josh Mohler. a stu- dent at Ohio State University. Campus Info. Table 3:30-5 p.m. 8-9 p.m. Union Lobby "For eight seconds, everything The Empowerment Group Centuries! Ohio's Story from works. Unite a part of that ani- For women survivors of Earth to Space 10 .i.ni.-i p.m. mal, and it's a groat feeling." abusive dating relationships BGSU Planetarium Mohler comes regularly to the Tim Dwell APPtiolo Clothesline Project Please contact Rebecca 112 Physical Sciences l/ib liltln. Thursday night rides dial Yunker RODEO: Shannon Alspach, of Shelby, Ohio, takes a break outside Sponsored by the Wfomen's Nichols at 372-2190 for more holds at his Ride with Pride Center. information and meeting 9:30 p.ra the Ride with Pride Arena after riding bulls. Bell Tower Mall location. Arena, a modest but raucous ring UAO Movie: nestled against Richland County Great lakes' circuit, and also Between five and 10 cowboys I lollywood Homicide crop fields. runs a hunting and western- lake pan in each of Yunker's ses- 10 .i.ni.-2 p.in. 6-8 p.m. Union Vieater goods store with his sister. sions. I le estimates that about LDSSA Info. Table How To Workshop: Intro to Yunker stance! the hull riding school five years ago. Now 45, he "I owe a lot to rodeo." Yunker 110 students have come through Union Lobby Salsa still competes in the Professional said. "It's the best thing to hap- his school since its inception. 306 Union Rodeo Cowboys Association pen to me in my lifetime." BGSU ATHLETIC BAND Are you gambling Traveling Festival of Serves as pep band to selected basketball and hockey games " International Student at* during the 2003-2004 season. Auditions will be Sunday. i with your career? Film & Video October 19. Sign up tor an audition time and pick up music Coming to BGSU starting Wednesday, October 15 in the Band Office October 14th-16th 2003 (Room 1010 Musical Arts). Students selected to perform with the Athletic Bands will be paid lor their participation in the 2003-2004 season as FREE ADMISSION well as receive one course credit in the spring semester.

Sunday. Nov. 2 ^ 7:00-9:00 p.m. Screenings of 2003 Prize Winners October 14th: 8pm to 10pm Sunday. Nov. 9 J> 7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Glsh Film Theatre Just be sure you Sunday. Nov. 16 ffl 7:00-9:00 p.m. have a winning October 16th: 8pm to 10pm Location: Union Theater H selected eneadence al all refteeraale end pertormances n isqured Pertormanc. hand! schedule «iii Da avaaatna ai ma iiisi 'anaariai Rataarsai «* be natd m Kaiiy Hall (Room 10121 m the Moore Muncal Am Center e^. II you "a»o lurtho. qucit.on§ contact fre Band place al 372-21M Digital Filmmaking Workshop ON CAMPUS mlrtictea by Alex GaDnarsen Varfla Specialist October 15 October 15th: 3pm to 5pm I pm - 5 pm Location: Gish Film Theatre & APARTMENTS October 16 Film Production and Distribution Workshop 9 am - 2 pm /rufmefed by K&vm Cooper rtw AVAILABLE NOW! VHM Prwde"* ot Oigilal Dcmom Career Center October 16th: 1pm to 3:30pm Location: Gish Film Theatre EFFICIENCIES 300Saddlemire 1 Bedrooms Deal yourself in on a winning career by 2 Bedrooms calling 419-891 -6820 or by contacting Steve Eich at [email protected] or Furnished laml Rosier at [email protected] and Unfurnished Units with Several c Locations ZAJa/it to gravel Available JOHN NF.WI.OVK RKAI. ESTATE, INC. 319 E. Wooster Street. Bowling Green, OH 1.4M.*utcd Across From Taco Bell. RENTAL OFFICE (419) 354-2260. Hours - Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:30. and c^et Saturday - 8:30 to 5:00. w w w.Johnncwlovcrealcstatt'.eom

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There are no "right* or "wrong" answers here! | The National Student Exchange Information Session | .lust an opportunity to watch movies, engage in eritical thinking, ami share our thoughts ami reflections 6-8 p.m., 315 Bowen-Thompson Student Union with eaeh other in a safe, non-judgmental, affirming Wednesday, October 15th atmosphere. And free food and drinks! Wednesday, November 19th Thursday. October 16. at 7pm Tuesday, December 16th at tin' ICI Community Center. For more details, Contact the NSE Program at 2-6043 or e-mail gfolkinCabgnet.bgsu.edu 513 Ihurslin Vim,?. 4 Tuesday. October 14,2003 WWW.BGNEWS.COM QUOTEI X()l oi | www.hgnews.com/opinion "Arnold, if you ever need advice on the state of California or want to grope another girl, call me."

Porn star MARY CAREY, conceding the California gubernatorial election to Arnold Schwarzenegger. tewwRkcoinl OPINION Resolution to help parking situation

Are you ready to hear spaces for anyone. park their car is a common sce- faculty are permitted to park in have been about 2,600 faculty North of Offenhauer, The plan this? The University has The on-campus students don't nario. In some cases, their class the commuter parking lots if the and staff parking passes issued. also encompasses the expansion a problem with parking. have much to complain about may have already started, which faculty/staff lots are full. This USG is proposing a resolution of lots 5 and 12 and a restructur- This is old news for most stu- when it comes to availability of adds to the stress. The only way doesn't seem fair since students which, if passed, will no longer ing of lot 6 and lot 6 overflow. dents. Here is a quick recap for parking spaces. Still, they may to avoid this situation is to either are not permitted to park in fac- permit faculty and staff to park in The parking garages will be a ulty/staff lots if the commuter those of you who hadn't noticed have a right to complain about park your car on campus at 7 commuter lots. If this resolution much more affective weapon in the parking problem. the quality of the infamous a.m. or walk to class. Well, have lots are hill. passes, it will be a small victory, fighting the parking issue than The University has been unpaved lot 6 overflow. The real no fear. The mighty The University provides about but a victory nonetheless. the current resolution. Still, the accused of not having the complaints about availability of Undergraduate student govern- 2,600 commuter parking spaces. Still, USG has a master plan resolution will be no less appre- required amount of handi- spaces are heard from students ment is brewing a plan that may There are roughly 6,000 com- that is to be executed within the capped parking spaces. More who commute. help relieve some of the com- muter parking passes currently next 30 years. The plan involves ciated by students. Maybe it will generally speaking, the Three or more cars waiting in muters' parking woes. issued. The facutly and staff are building three parking garages: show the faculty just how diffi- University has been accused of the parking lot: hoping that For those of you that don't provided with about 2,000 park- one North of the healdi center, cult it can be for a student to find not providing enough parking someone will move so thev can already know teachers and other ing spaces. This semester there one across the tracks and one a place to park. Both genders are complicated Casual hobbies can

value. For most men, if he do men/women date the wrong PEOPLE STACY believes he has a chance, he will men/women?" become addictive KESS make an obvious move. If not, he This is one of my favorite ON THE STREET won't. I'm not going so far as to questions because it's very sub- Opinion Columnist repeat the old saying that men jective. It usually comes from What do you wish courage to seek help. I kept only think about food and sex— someone pining over a person you would have done MATT playing Then, I found an even I'm not a relationship coun- sometimes simultaneously. already involved. Yes, I too have SUSSMAN more addictive game on overfall break? Shizmoo Games called Sumo selor. I just play one on TV! That's not mie. But from experi- witnessed both my male and Humor Columnist That's become a frequent say- ence, from observation, from female friends date someone Volleyball. ing of mine over the last few talking with men. the consensus who makes my friend miserable It's a fast paced game where Rush Limbaugh gave me the years as more and more of my has been — men are more overt or someone who's deepest two people square off as sumo courage to write this column. friends turn to me for relation- with their intentions. Reading thought revolves around wresders playing volleyball. I The once fat, once deaf and ship advice. It's rather funny, into them only makes for confu- "American Idol" or someone know the title is misleading. once correct radio talk-show considering I can barely make sion and late night conversations who barely pays my friend any 1 lowever, I would hang out in sense of my own love life. with friends that revolve around host has openly admitted an attention or someone who is so addiction to painkillers. No Sumo Volleyball circles, munch- Nevertheless, they consult me, the question of how soon is too self-centered that they demand ing on Sun Chips and getting die all-wise, all-knowing Stacy. soon to call a guy. word yet on if Donovan all of my friend's attention. And € McNabb has signed an high off scoring 11 points before Muhahahahahaha. Hie other side of that coin is those of us who witness it do it my opponent. However, it was- In all seriousness, I've liecome the question I hear just as fre- JEN ELLERMAN endorsement deal with the too. n't a natural high. It was rather good at playing the role of quently: "Women?" SENIOR, maker of OxyGontin. We date these "wrong" people I wish Mr. Limbaugh a speedy extremely dangerous, and it relationship therapist. I don't like Oh boy. As a woman I can for many reasons. Most often, we TELECOMMUNICATIONS doing it and, as I said in my first honestly say. yes, we are a con- recovery so he can return to his wouldn't last forever. can't see the personality traits we column, I don't want this to be fusing gender. We are emotional. radio show that I never listened By this time, my skin was normally hate because when we an advice column. So let's get it We arc silly. And, when it comes "I wish I would have to in the first place. His admis- sickly white, I hadn't bathed in arc attracted to someone we out of our systems now. This will to dropping hints we are inter- sion of guilt has led me to days, I reeked of Doritosand my tend to block out the personality gone to a good be it, boys and girls. This will be ested, oh, are we ever subtle. announce an addiction from facial hair rivaled that of Gene flaws and only see die good— haunted house." the column where I act like an And, guess what, no two women which I have suffered for several Shalit's. I looked worse than a sometimes even when the flaws advice columnist and answer are alike. Some flirt. Some don't. years. I'm addicted to really fun hippie waiting for Phish tickets. arc more than flaws. those questions I've heard oh so Some flirt only for fun. not to computer games. However, die situation would I'm particulariy guilty of dating often. show interest. Some become shy It's not something 1 take pride only get worse. I suppose I'll start with the around a person of interest. die guys I know would elicit I in, but it's a very real addiction. I I started to play a game 1 used nothing but disapproval from most frequently asked question, Many females consult their can't get enough of those to play a year ago: Turbo 21, an my mother as son of a rebellion. delightful mind-numbing PG which isn't so much a question friends on everything. A good on-line card game on I have a friend who only dates games. However, it had escalat- but a frustrated statement, the friend of mine went so far as to P Pogo.com. I was always adept at age-old "I don't understand guys that fulfill some sexual fan- ed to the point where I wouldn't consult me on a how to make quickly forming piles of cards men." her boyfriend more sexually tasy. I have another friend who * ,V even work on schoolwork any- that totaled 21 and raking in Neither do I. But my best interested in her. Another friend refuses to date anyone who can't more. I would just come home prize tokens that 1 would response when 1 hear this frus- of mine asked me how' to break pose as a trophy on her arm. JOY HARRIS and play Snood all night. redeem for chances to win cash trated expression is men are up with her girlfriend. Another From rebelling against our FRESHMAN, EARLY I thought I had the strength to essentially much simpler than friend consulted me on when parents to issues of maturity to quit on my own last year. prizes. After stockpiling over we make them out to be. You see, was too soon to call the guy from psychological need for a certain CHILDHOOD EDUCAI0N Instead, all the cool kids started half a million prize tokens, I those of us attracted to men find the coffee shop at which they type of person — there are many playing Snood, and I wanted to risked them all on a daily $50 ourselves pondering over the both study. reasons behind why we date the "Stayed sober." fit in, so I casually played a drawing When I found out that things guys say and the moves When it comes to women, I'd people we do. Kach person has game here and there, thinking I "Steven A." had won the dough, that they make. Is he trying to tell suggest being uptront. Get the his or her own reasons. had my Snood fix under control. 1 hit rock bottom. me he's interested? Was that just issue out on the table. If you like Okay, kids. I saved the best for It wasn't enough. 1 woke up one morning in my an accidental brush of the hand her, and you think she might like last: "Does sex change every- I began to play all of the skill desk chair covered in Funyuns or was it intentional? you back, make your move. Get thing?" levels, including Journey mode. and Visine. It hit me. I had to Stop asking questions and you it over with. Yes. Yes. it does. Enough said. Then, I played the puzzle levels stop wasting my life playing will stan to have a better under- Now, let's lake those under- that came with the game, and Alchemy, Super Collapse, standing of men. lust take their standings of the genders and E-mail comments to Stacy at spent sleepless nights down- Acrophobia, Poppit, Sweet actions and statements for face move to the next question: "Why [email protected] loading new levels. Tooth and Kung Fu Chess — all Snood seems harmless incredibly fun games. I also had KELLY MCLAUGHLIN enough, but it is a gateway to shower. FRESHMAN, game. It led me to harder The room seems much games, such as the new really CREATIVE WRUNG brighter now that I am dealing fun game on Yahoo: Typer with my addiction to really tun Shark It's a game that hones computer games. Maybe it's due "Donated an egg. I your typing skills. Sharks and to me not staring at my com- am broke as a joke." piranhas come towards you puter monitor all day. Maybe it's with different words and letters because I opened the shades. It on them. The more levels you play, the faster they swim. The could be several reasons. I guess first player to suffer carpal tun- I'm trying to show the worid I nel wins. will no longer controlled by I admit to playing Typer Shark matching colors, high scores or for extraordinary lengths of aquatic beasts with words on time. My words per minute them. I've been rehabilitating started out around 60. That with Gamecube games and wasn't good enough. I kept play- crossword puzzles. I think I'm MELISSA LABOY ing the harder levels until the going to be OK. SENIOR, HUMAN red sharks with three words on If you suffer from a similar RESOURCES them sped towards me faster problem, you're not alone — than an intoxicated teenager on unless you are addicted to a "Homework." prom night. Once my wpm was dumb game like Minesweeper over 100,1 knew I had a prob- or FreeCell. Then you're simply lem, but I still didn't have the pathetic

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It will be the first nationally televised game in Doyt Perry Stadium history, and the first of two games carried by ESPN2 this season. BG's Nov. 4 game at Miami will also be carried by the station. In other news, versatile Meister's goals set record Falcon offensive player Cole Magner and defender Janssen Patton were named Mid- By Zach Baker play as well as they could have. SPORTS EDITOR American Conference West "We felt that (Sunday] was a Division offensive and defen- After a frustrating Friday loss game that we could win," sive players of the week, to Western Michigan, the Richards said. "We made hard- respectively. women's soccer team — led by er work of it than it should have Magner shared his honor Samantha Meister — earned a been." with Northern Illinois running stunning victory. Hie win moved BG to 4-3-1 back Michael Turner. Meister's four goals in in MAC play. Magner earned the award Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over The loss on Friday to Western by catching 11 passes for 140 Northern Illinois not only set a Michigan was a game that yards and 32 yards rushing. BG record for goals in a game, Richards said was meaningful He also caught two touch- but also for goals in a Mid- to the Broncos. downs in BG's 32-21 win over American Conference game. Last season, the Falcons beat Western Michigan. The performance earned Western Michigan 7-0, in a Patton had three intercep- Meister MAC player of the week game where nothing went right tions Saturday in the win, honors. It was the second con- for the Broncos. becoming the first player in secutive week a Falcon was "There are always games that BG history to accomplish the given the award — Kristy you look at and say 'we want to feat twice. Coppes earned it last week. make up for it next year,'" It is the third time in his It was a game in which the Richards said. "Everything that career that Patton has won the Falcons trailed 3-1 less than five could go wrong did go wrong." honor, having done it in each minutes into the second half. It On Friday, the Broncos got of the past two seasons. was a similar situation to what their revenge, shutting out the BG faced one week earlier, Falcons 2-0. when they had to come back The Falcons had a few Men's soccer from a two goal deficit to beat chances earl)' on. Trundle had a defeats Northern the Redhawks. goal called back early in the Meister began the comeback half, Kristy Coppes'chance was Illinois by scoring with 21:53 remain- thwarted by a great save by- THE BG NEWS ing in regulation. Neither team Bronco goaltender Kate Perz. scored again until 6:18 "Had things been just a little The men's soccer team remained, when Meister sent different on Friday we could returned to .500 in Mid- her third goal into the net, tying have found ourselves up 2-0 20- American Conference by the game at three. 25 minutes into the game," defeating Northern Illinois 2-1 lust over nine minutes into Richards said. "We did have on Sunday at Cochrane Field. overtime, Meister knocked in a opportunities, but things didn't The Falcons got a goal from comer kick from lulie Trundle go our way." Corey Stevens (his second of to secure the victory. The Faicons will return to the season) and a late game Falcon coach Andy Richards non conference action tomor- penalty kick goal from Matt talked about how special row, when they travel to Fast \ I. ii 111 ik. i to seal the win. Meister's game was. I ansinn Mich, to take on With the win, the Falcons "Three other IMAC] players Michigan State, who handed move to 2-2 in the M\C and have scored four goals in a BG a 4-0 loss in its season open- 5-5-2 in overall. game, but it was always in a er last year. The Falcons will play two non-conference contest," The game will begin at 4 p.m. non-conference games this Richards said. "To score four The Falcons will look to week beginning Thursday, goals in the MAC is unbeliev- improve their MAC record on n Swjnftt BG News when they travel to Cleveland able. Friday, when they return home State for a 7 p.m. game. Despite the win, Richards to take on Buffalo at 4 p.m. RECORD-SETTER: BG sophomore Samantha Meister scored tour goals Sunday as BG downed said that the Falcons did not Northern Illinois in De Kalb. Meister was named the MAC'S Newcomer ot the Year a year ago.

"What we've been fighting here all year Dillon long... Every time you lose a game, some- Auburn leaves CC body conjures up something negative in returns to history that happened before." practice with mixed emotions DUSTY BAKER. CUBS MANAGER THE ASSOCIMEO PRESS By Elliott Schreiner CINCINNATI — Running back SPORTS REPORTER Corey Dillon, who missed the The Bowling Green cross Cubs shed Cincinnati Bengals' last game country team made the long because of a strained groin, trip to the Auburn returned to practice yesterday. Invitational and came back Dillon has been limited to one with mixed results. complete game this season. He images of The women, powered by hyperextended a knee in a pileup another strong performance in Oakland in the second week of from team captain Amber the season and strained his groin Culp, finished 11th out of 32 a week later. teams. The men, on the other He started against Cleveland lovable losers on Sept. 28, but had to leave the hand, struggled en route to a game because he couldn't cut. 23rd place finish out of the 29 By Ben Walker up their first World Series trip in Coach Marvin Lewis then rested teams competing in the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 58 years with a win tonight Pilot him during a loss at Buffalo, and men's field. CHICAGO — Whatever hap- will start against Carl I'avano, Dillon didn't work out last week The Falcons, came into the pens at Wrigley Field this week, with Wood set to pitch Game 7 if as the team had its bye. meet expecting warm weath- whether his team reaches the necessary. Lewis said it was too early to er, but may have been both- World Series or not, Dusty Baker A win would give the Cubs a tell whether Dillon will be avail- ered by somewhat different already has posted a huge victory chance to claim their first Series able to play Sunday against conditions in Alabama. for the Chicago Cubs. championship in 95 years, lack Baltimore. "The Auburn meet was He's managed to get them to McKeon had no good reason for "Everything looked fine," very wet, cool and muddy," Ben Swanjer BG News shed their longtime image as the Cubs' long drought. Lewis said. "Everybody worked baseball's lovable losers. "I don't know. I'm not that old. coach Cami Wells said. "It was FINISHING: A Falcon runner heads tor the finish in a recent home today. It was good to have Corey true cross country, lots of Cute cubby bear on their I haven't been following them out there." mud and guts," meet. sleeves? Friendly Confines? that long to see what goes on," Dillon's streak of 52 consecu- The women managed to their coach. made a lot of progress the past Warm and fuzzy feel? the 72-year-old Marlins manager tive starts was snapped when he maintain their 1 lth-place fin- "We are still working on clos- nvo meets, but took a step back Forget it. said Monday. sat out the 22-16 overtime loss at ish thanks to a lOth-place fin- Watch Mark Prior and Kerry "There's a lot of luck involved Buffalo. Backup Rudi lohnson ing up the gap between our Friday. ish from Culp (18:29.34). Wood buzz a batter, even if it's and 1 don't know whether the hex started in his place and scored a number one, two, three, four The men are looking at this Barry Bonds. See Kenny Lofton or the curse in Boston... I guess if "Amber ran another great touchdown. and five runners this week," race as another hurdle they knock down Florida pitcher you want to believe that, that's Dillon took handoffs, caught race," Wells said. "She had a Wells said. "We did have a nice have to jump to reach their Mark Redman with a loose what will happen. So, I hope you passes and ran some agility drills goal to improve upon her 20th pack with our two through five goals. elbow. Listen to Baker shout out all keep believing the hex is still during the brief time that prac- place finish last year and move runners, but we need to move "We'll look at it as a learning Tony La Russa. on." tice was open to the media. into the top 15. She ran a very the pack up." experience and get ready for More like grizzlies than baby Baker wants to keep the focus "He did some things," lohnson strong race from start to fin- The men found different next Saturday," Wells said. "The bruins, these Cubs. on the field, though he knows a said. "He didn't do everything, ish." results from their trip to meet Saturday will serve as our "What we've been fighting lot of fans will be thinking about but what he did looked good." She was followed by a group Auburn. The men had just one final tune up before the MAC here all year long," Baker said the Cubs' past. Dillon declined to talk to of four teammates, all of whom runner finish in the top 100 as meet." yesterday, a day before the Cubs "Most of these guys in 1984 — reporters after practice. finished within 11 seconds of Edwin Cheruiyot (27:07.07) led Saturday's Pack-lt-Up Illini played Florida in Game 6 of the Kerry Wood in 1984 — what was The two injuries have limited each other. the team with a 93rd-place fin- Challenge will serve as the NL championship series. he, like 8?" Baker said. "Half of Dillon to 164 yards and one Bridget Dalic (19:43.641, ish. team's final test before moving "Everytime you lose a game, this stuff doesn't apply to them. touchdown. He is one of only Andrea Pollack (19:45.58), "The men had an off day," on to the Mid-American somebody conjures up some- They can't help the fact that they four players in NFL history to Melissa Krueger (19:50.49) and Wells said. "We just didn't com- Conference championship thing negative in history that rush for 1,000 yards in each of his Leighann Kramer (19:54.07) pete well as a team. We had meet Nov. 1 in Akron. happened before." CUBS PAGE 6 first six seasons. each pleased and disappointed Ahead 3-2, the Cubs can wrap

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"It's different with practicing and having to play in the football game ...for me, I dont know if it's his hand, but it's more of Cubs' history filled his conditioning. Where is he at? Playing a game is different than seven-on-seven. As he goes on during the week, we'll see where he's at." with heartbreak HERMAN EDWARDS, NEW YORK JETS COACH CUBS, FROM PAGE 5 are playing for the Cubs, Dodgers Edwards or AS or whoever Ihey are playing for, and they can't heip what hap- pened in the past. "I was watching a game the other night and in between innings this goat kept running still unsure across the street. I thought that was the craziest thing I ever saw in my life. Or 1 -800 whose curse is the strongest, the goat or the curse of Babe? Man, that's crazy,'' he said. "You either don't pay about QB's attention to it or you laugh at it. Those are the two choices you got." Sammy Sosa sure wasn't laugh- ing after a 97 mph from Josh Beckett whizzed past his head status Sunday in a 4-0 loss in lame 5. Sosa sprang up, pointing his bat THE ASSOCIAIED PRESS status changes. at the young Florida pitcher, and HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - New several Cubs nished to the top of When Pennington got hurt the dugout steps, ready to rum- York lets coach Herman Aug. 23, the Jets said he would be ble. Edwards said there is a "50-50" sidelined 12 weeks, putting his Ernie Banks was Mr. Cub and chance quarterback Chad return Nov. 23 against the ultimate gentleman, enter- Pennington will start against the Jacksonville. If he starts against taining crowds with his call of Philadelphia Eagles on On. 26. the Eagles, he would have "Let's play two!" But he never Pennington, out since the missed nine weeks. The Jets are made it to the World Series dur- preseason with a broken and 1 -4 without their starter. ing his Hall of Fame career. dislocated left wrist, will begin Pennington began throwing Baker guided San Francisco to doing team drills this week at last week for the first time since the Series last year, losing in practice wearing a red, noncon- the injury and practiced seven- Game 7 to Anaheim, and then tact jersey. Edwards said there is on-seven drills with the scout took over a Cubs team that had no chance Pennington will start team on Thursday. He also gone 67-95. This season, Chicago Sunday against Houston, but he worked on his footwork and went 88-74 and won the NI. could be New York's No. 3 emer- conditioning for 45 minutes Central. gency quarterback. After the Cubs beat Adanta in before the lets' 30-3 win over the first round of the playoffs. Edwards said he will make Buffalo on Sunday. Baker admitted he did not think that decision later this week, and In other injuries, starting safe- the turnaround would be so also is trying to decide whether ty Ion McGraw and backup cor- swift. He said new players and a to make Pennington the backup nerback Jamie Henderson are new staff helped bring success, before he starts a game. As of doubtful. McGraw injured his along with an extremely positive Steve Mattso A" Iti to yesterday, Pennington has not right shoulder against the Bills outlook. CELEBRATION: Chicago Cubs fans flood into the streets surrounding Wrigley Field in Chicago after yet been cleared to play. and had an MRI on yesterday, "I remember back in my days another win. The Cubs are slowly losing their reputation of being baseball's loveable losers with their "It's different with practicing while Henderson sprained his with the Dodgers, I mean, with chance at going to the World Series. and having to play in the football right knee. If McGraw cannot go, Tommy Lasorda, he genuinely game," Edwards said. "For me, 1 rookie Derek Pagel and Tyrone he heard it. before he finished, 'OK, Tommy, I ond baseman Ryne Sandberg, believed and he would always teil don't know if it's his hand, but it's Carter would play in his place. us, 'You've got to believe it,"' He went into this long disser- believe.' That next at-bat. I went who nearly led the Cubs to the more of his conditioning. Where World Series in 1984. Linebacker Victor Hobson Baker said right before the NLCS. tation about die children of Israel up against J.R. Richard, my is he at? Playing a game is differ- "1 remember when I was going standing by the Red Sea, and they nemesis, and I hit it over the cen- "I've heard all the things about (ribs), corner back Leonard didn't believe and those that did- ter-field fence." being part of a losing organiza- ent than seven-on-seven. As he Myers (right shoulder) and for my 30th home run on the last goes on during the week, we'll day of the season, and I had come n't believe and fled perished, and So what would a champi- tion, that the team can't win at receiver Wayne Chrebet back to the dugout, and I said, 'I those who stayed there and wait- onship represent? Wrigley Field, that they can't win see where he's at." (migraine) should be able to don't think I'm going to do it,' and ed for the lard to deliver diem "Oh man, it would mean because of all the day games," he Pennington does not want to play again Sunday. I must've said it too loud because and the sea parted, and I was like everything,'' said former star sec- said. "I've heard all those things. talk about his progress until his Check out exclusive news on the BG News Web Site at

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