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By Andrew Scharf may seem unusual to most but CITY NCOS EDITOR not to Melson and Dunn. The owners of Beartooth "People in the Midwest travel Mountaineering are selling their all over the world," Melson said. lifestyles along with merchan- "That's why there are airplanes." dise. Melson said he believes the Beartooth Mountaineering, a store serves a need in Bowling new store in Bowling Green, sells Green. He said that there are a wide variety of outdoor sports many climbing, hiking and equipment. The store is an exten- kayaking opportunities within a sion of the lifestyles of Kip Melson short drive of Bowling Green and Ryan Dunn. The co-owners including kayaking on the of the business actively engage in Maumee River and Lake Erie. outdoor activities. Owning the stores allows Melson graduated from the Melson to go on outdoor trips University of Michigan and fol- throughout the year. He said he lowing college began working a spends about 100 days a year out- desk job. doors instead of in the store, since "I had a real job right out of col- he splits time with Dunn. Melson lege, but 1 hated it," Melson said. had returned from a mountain "I couldn't work for somebody climbing trip to Thailand the day else." before the official opening of the Melson wanted to create a job store. that incorporated his lifestyle. He Beartooth Mountaineering decided to open the first carries a wide variety of items for Beartooth Mountaineering store many outdoor activities. The in Toledo in 1998. While working store features mountain bikes, at the Toledo store Melson met kayaks, winter weather clothing, Dunn. life jackets, hiking gear, outdoor Melson and Dunn's working clothes, mountain climbing relationship began after Dunn equipment and books on out- Andrew Scharf BG Ne« finished his last class at the door survival. University of Toledo. Dunn went The store opened in the middle NEW STORE: Beartooth Mountaineering owner Kip Melson (from left) along with Mayor John Quinn, co-owner Rob Dunn and manager Don to the Toledo store looking to buy of September. An official ribbon Oibart cut a ceremonial ribbon officially opening the store on Nov. 21. what he needed for kayaking. cutting ceremony was held on From that first visit a business Nov. 21 with Bowling Green Main St., next to Skyline Chili. The mayor John Quinn in attendance. nice place for us," Melson said. the first of its kind at Beartooth respond to requests for instruc- partnership began. tional programs and trips. He store is open from 10 a.m. to 7 "He just started coming into The Brnvfing Green store was a "The downtown renovation has Mountaineering stores. The bike made it so much better than it shop offers repairs and free built a relationship with a lodge p.m. Monday through Saturday. the store," Melson said. "He kept business venture Melson had in Canada so customers are able The store will have expanded coming in and eventually I went been interested in for a few years. was before." demonstrations. The store features a full bike The store offers kayak rentals to set up ice climbing trips during hours during the holiday season. ice climbing with him." He said he believes the store will the winter. appeal to University students. shop with an extensive line of and lessons for any novice. The idea of putting an outdoor Melson said the store is willing to The store is located at 153 N. sports store in Bowling Green "Bowling Green was a really mountain bikes. The bike shop is Police continue to examine Brawl leads to string of highway shootings killing of BG

By Anita Chang THE ASSOCIATED PRESS sophomore COLUMBUS, OHIO —Twelve shootings along a five-mile Georgia man convicted, Ragan faces six stretch of interstate, including months to a year in prison and a one at a school, are connected, charged with fine of between $1,000 and police said yesterday. Four of the shootings — three aggravated rioting for $5,000. at vehicles and the one that broke street brawl over Moeller and Ragan were pre- a school window last month — sent at a birthday party in were from the same gun, Franklin holiday break in Englewood, when the trouble County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Dayton suburb. began, Gustin said. Ragan was in Steve Martin said. the Dayton area visiting family. By Kara Hull According to reports, a group Although ballistics tests could EDITOR-IN-CHIEF not link the remainder of the of people Ragan was with began shootings along Interstate 270, A University student was killed fighting with the group Moeller investigators said they "are com- early Sunday morning after was with over allegations of fortable" saying all 12 are con- being stabbed in the neck, chest stolen property—including a keg nected. Martin said. He would and shoulder in a street brawl of beer—and damage to vehi- not elaborate. near his hometown of Vandalia, cles. The shooting about 1:30 am. a suburb of Dayton. The fight broke out about 3:50 Nov. 11 at Hamilton Township Sophomore Douglas Moeller, a.m. Sunday, said Gustin, after 15 Elementary School in Obetz, 21, was the sole fatality in an people who left the party began about two miles from the free- eruption of violence at a birth- battling in the street. Those way, was the 12th shooting police day party in nearby Englewood, involved were in their late teens announced in the investigation. Tom OodttAP Photo according to reports. Moeller, and early 20s. "It puts this in more of a resi- who transferred to the University Reports show that clubs, base- dential type setting now," Martin EYE CATCHING: Chris Dowdell shows off his scar above his left eye Monday, Dec.l, 2003, in this semester from Edison ball bats, golf clubs and sticks said. Columbus, Ohio, after a pellet deflected off his sunglasses as he was traveling west on Interstate 71. Community College in Piqua, were involved and as many as was an undecided major in the A house was shot at yesterday gators linked it to the other shoot- the school from her driveway. three gun shots were fired into more than 525 tips, would not College of Business the air during the fighting. near the freeway that circles speculate on who the shooter ings on Monday, Martin said. "It makes me angry to be hon- Columbus, but investigators said Bill Wittman, Hamilton Local est with you, that I have to drive Administration. After the stabbing, Moeller might be and would not release Lonnie I. Ragan, 19, from they have not linked it to the the type of weapon. Schools superintendent, said he down the road worrying about was transported by friends to a other shootings, Martin said. believes the shooting was not getting shot," Ellis said yesterday. Columbus, GA„ has been firehouse in Butler Township "Collectively, we think it's not charged with aggravated rioting Eleven vehicles have been hit good for us to put that informa- meant to harm anyone because it The two-lane road is busy in and was then taken to Miami along a stretch of Interstate 270 in tion out," Martin said. "We don't happened overnight the mornings and evenings as for the incident with the expec- valley Hospital where he was southern Columbus since May. want people to stop calling us A woman whose second-grade people head to work and school, tation of other charges pending pronounced dead. The latest shooting — and only because we put out that kind of son attends the school said she she said. investigation, according to Gerry Police are srill looking for oth- fatality — was Nov. 25, when 62- information." plans to call today to see what Ellis said she and her husband Gustin, spokesman with the ers involved in the brawl and year-old Gail Kinsley of Local businesses have estab- precautions the district is taking. may find a different place in their Huber Heights Police Division. additional charges may be filed. Washington Court House was lished a $10,000 reward for infor- Tiffany Ellis, 32, a UPS package house to relax. Their living room "We are seeking additional killed as she sat in the passenger mation leading to the arrest and sorter, said her 8-year-old son's faces the front of the road. charges," he said. "We expect to Editor's Note: look for future seat of a car driven by her best indictment of the shooter. classroom faces the front of the charge him with the death of the stories concerning the death of friend. An alarm alerted police to the school, the same direction as the student" University student Douglas Authorities, who have received gunfire at the school, and investi- shooting Ellis said she can see Bond was set at $150,000. If Moeller.

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Burks kind of struggle that preceded cialized units. choked the woman into the death of a 350-pound black But on Sunday, 41-year-old unconsciousness and assaulted man who was beaten by police Nathaniel tones died shortly after her. trying to subdue him. being taken into custody in the The woman was treated for The agreement reached last parking lot of a fast-food restau- her injuries at the Wood year was part of a collaborative rant. A police cruiser video cam- County Hospital and was later that ended a racial profiling law- era showed officers repeatedly released. While at the hospital, suit and a lustice Department hitting tones with nightsticks. A joint investigation I the woman initiated a com- investigation of police practices. Police say officers tried to Bowling Green police and the plaint with Bowling Green It called on police to institute avoid a confrontation. The video Wood County Sheriff's Office Police Division and Wood iionaggressive measures to help tape shows an officer backing has resulted in the arrest of County Sheriff's office person- prevent repeats of several cases away from tones while telling David A Burks of Bowling nel. in which black men died in cus- him "Back up," but tones swings Burks fled to Tiffin, where he 11 MM IV Photo Green for kidnapping, rape and tody or while being arrested. at the officer and lunges at him. felonious assault. was arrested by Tiffin Police they included the 1997 shoot- A police dispatcher's log shows BEATING SITE: A Cincinnati police car cruises past a White On the morning of Nov. 28, and released to the custody of ing of a mentally ill man who that a specially trained Mental Castle restaurant yesterday in Cincinnati, where a 350-pound man 2003, after arguing at his resi- Wood County Sheriff's threatened to throw a brick at Health Response Team and a Deputies. He is now being held died after wrestling with six officers trying to subdue him. dence with the woman he had officers; the 2000 death of a man stun gun were sent to the scene. been dating for several months, on the charges of rape, kidnap- who suffocated after being hand- But the confrontation was out of was assaulted while he was try- "What it does, more than any- Burks tied the woman up with ping and felonious assault at thing else, is helps us understand cuffed; and the 2001 shooting of control before those arrived. ing to calm down Mr. tones," a phone cord, choked her the Wood County lustice a man who ran from officers who Police Chief Thomas Stretcher Stretcher said on NBC's "Today." why Mr. tones may have acted in Center. tried to arrest him. )r. said yesterday the videotape Streicher said officers, however the way that he did," Smith said. The latter case sparked three showed that officers observed tactful, cannot avoid all con- "I'm not sure, however, it days of riots that ended only proper police procedures. frontations. changes the frustration and the Suspect held on aggravated robbery charge when a dusk-to-dawn curfew "It's obvious one of the officers "If somebody attacks you and disappointment that we experi- ultimately assaults you and ence because another African- you're a police officer, you're American man has died as a City of Bowling Green Police aggravated robbery. obligated to take some action," result of an encounter with the Division detectives have arrest- Fortney was identified Streicher told WKRC-TV "If we police. ed a suspect in a home inva- through a Crime Stoppers tip didn't at that point, everybody The cause of tones' death was sion robbery that occurred on as the suspect who entered an that we came into contact with under investigation. Preliminary May 16,2003 on Clark Street. unlocked residence, assaulted potentially would assault us and autopsy results showed he had Scott M. Fortney of Bowling an elderly woman there and then what do we da run away an enlarged heart, and his blood Green was arrested and trans- stole her purse. The suspect mm ported to the Wood County pulled a telephone from the and allow them to assault some- contained cocaine and PCP, or body else?" "angel dust," both of which can lustice Center, where he is wall and brandished a silver Dr. Calvert Smith, president of cause erratic behavior, Hamilton being held on the charge of colored handgun. "All Day, Everyday" the Cincinnati chapter of the County Coroner Carl Parrott NAACR saw something else in said. ^ Mon: 11am-1:30am the videotape. 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Union Lobby how to make a difference in Circle K Community Service results before they're published. of the United States." "We just walked away," said your community. Org. Weekly Meeting University administrators Within weeks of the Sept. 11 lulie Norris, director of MIT's 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. I071ianna 375 Union argue that the restrictions create a attacks, the Army Research office of sponsored programs. Halo Tournament Table new category of research that is laboratory inserted a require- The U.S. Defense Department Fundraiser for Dance 1:30-230 pm 930 p.m. neither classified nor unclassi- ment into a contract with the doesn't place controls on funda- Marathon, sponsored by Sigma lob & Internship Resume Info ACLU Weekly Meeting fied. TTiey say the new controls California Institute of Technology mental research, but when it Phi Epsilon. 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While wandering around cam- does not have one in our society. where they are and still fight dents can get involved in the not make a difference and that changes in the world. pus yesterday many people you Many times we overlook today. Other groups are also processes that give minority their voice is no good, then we One voice added to a crowd of saw might have been wearing unjustices such as these. pushed down by overbearing groups and other deprived voic- might as well give up now. voices can create quite a stir. orange shirts and name badges. America is the land of freedom traditional of our culture. Some es in society a chance to be Unless people are willing to What can the government do if a If you wen to go up to these and free speech, but that usually of these other groups may heard. speak up for what they believe is majority of underdogs or under people and say "hi chances are comes with boundaries. include lews, homosexuals, One way to speak out is to join right, our county will remain in represented groups in society they would not say anything in Who really has a voice in our rehabilitated criminals and oth- one of the groups on campus the same state of minority started to stand up? Surely they return. It is because they were society, aside from the rich, ers who are not given a fair that fits the interest and your oppression that it has been in for would not be able to keep every- representing groups in society whites and social elite? chance to be heard. voice can be heard. Some people many years. one quiet. Not enough people who are often voiceless and Many groups are often pushed It is time we do something and may think that it would do no One voice can make a differ- take the initiative and get luiheard in America. under the table in their fight for give these people a voice in order good to be involved with on ence or at least it can help. If involved in a cause that they The people who participated equality. to bring equality to the place we campus groups, but that is why everyone banned together to let believe in. in this event yesterday were giv- African Americans have been call "the land of the free." nothing will ever get done. If the underdogs have a voice then People have to leam that one ing their voice to someone who fighting for quite a while to get There are many ways that stu- everyone believed that they can- maybe we would see some voice can have a huge impact.

Home movies can humiliate Students need to PEOPLE many boys once they get older ON THE STREET take time to reflect result of seeing me when I was 6 power in our democracy years old blowing bubbles into (because they don't have any If you could give your tant, and what belongs in the my chocolate milk. However, opinions), but they should be voice to an under SARA FORD dumpster? Are material objects MATTSUSSMAN those that dumped me did so for able to decide whether or not represented group in representations of memories, or very shoddy reasons. Could it be they want tapes of them opening Opinion Columnist do the memories, true to fash- Humor Columnist that they didn't have the heart to up Christmas presents, especial- society who would ion, require no physical mani- tell me that they thought I was ly if the tape includes the child festation, but live untainted in you give it to? As the end of the year Going home has oh so many pathetic after seeing the movie getting scared of the new tape our memories? benefits. Returning to your old where 1 plav with my Speak & approaches and Thanksgiving Once that childlike imagina- recorder and running out of the passes us by, we are forced to house means seeing the people Read? room crying. Puberty is difficult tion and fascination disappears, A couple of years ago I had to examine the course our lives you love. It means great food, enough with all its awkward many of those old toys lose their come to grips with the brutal have taken, and what we are free room and board and a moments, such as voice fluctua- hold on us. The excitement of washing machine that doesn't truth that these videotapes thankful for. This is cliche to say tion, growth spurts and wet stumbling upon Cabbage Patch require quarters. It's true - no would haunt me throughout my the least. Kids and Polly Pockets fades, as dreams. Leave these teenagers The year is winding down, the matter how fun college life can career. Anytime I would be they are really just things. Yet, alone, and chances are they weather turning chillier by the be, nothing is more satisfying offered a wonderful job opportu- we feel like such jerks if we toss than hanging out all weekend nity, word would soon get won't egg your house. day and exams are being fretted 1 even have a cool way to dis- RYAN SCOn over (or not). We retreat to our them in the garbage. Why? with your mom, especially one around to the CEO that when I A Our inner child is screaming, that reads your columns. was young, I didn't know how to pose of the bothersome tapes. GRADUATE STUDENT homes for holiday visits, each Every year, Texas A&M University family member prying for infor- "No! I can't throw out the Micro Unfortunately, nothing is per- play "Duck, Duck, Goose." COMPUTER SCIENCE Machines!" Throwing them out According to an estimate in my builds a giant bonfire during the mation: "How are classes?" and fect, especially going home. My can never cUminish the memo- bathroom sink's faucet shoots head, 99 percent of successful week of the Texas-Texas A&M "How are grades?" and so forth. "Detroit Lions fans." ries of playing with and fighting out water in three separate direc- people knew how to play "Duck, football game. However, one We rattle off the generic over them with my brothers. I tions. That's inconvenient. My Duck, Goose" before their eighth year they built it so huge, it col- answers, "Great" or "Good" will always carry these things house has a dog, and as cute as birthday. lapsed and killed a few students. instead of the truthful or realis- with me. At this age, we have everyone says it is, she's annoy- Nobody needs to know my The school took two actions: tic answers of, "Well, Grandma. the distinction of being able to ing and whiny, which reminds sordid past. This is why I move they forbade future bonfires, and I'm failing two classes and I've partied like there's no tomor- remember childhood so vividly, me of all my ex-girlfriends. that home videos be illegal to they blamed Richard lewell. row," in some cases. yet we are mature enough to However, the worst facet of going possess. Why should this be ille- I think every year we should There's obviously no point in chuckle at all the ridiculous home for the holidays has to be gal? 1 compare it to drunk girls have a bonfire the night before telling Grandma the truth moments that, at the time, when my mother suggests to the lieing filmed while they separate the Bowling Green-Toledo foot- sometimes, because it's not nec- seemed so important family that dreaded activity. their clothes from their torsos. ball game (or insert your favorite essary. Our college life is littered The trick is to retain some of "Let's watch home movies!" They may enjoy it at the time, rivalry here). We will not burn TOM MANCINE For those of you who don't with so many worries and joys this childlike curiosity and but when they sober up, they will defenseless trees, but instead GRADUATE STUDENT own a camcorder, it's wise for be humiliated beyond all belief that expressing them to some- home videos, baby pictures and resilience with the responsibility you to stay in the dark ages. That when they find out that Snoop COMPUTER SCIENCE one who has no concept of that adulthood creates. As we any other incriminating evi- attending college at the start of video camera has stored some of Dogg has pictures of their north- grow older, we forget and we dence we may have that points "Native Americans." the 21 st century is meaningless. my most embarrassing em exposure. This is the same lose these qualities that are so moments on videotape. If I wen' to a childhood. That way, the I began to wonder, given the syndrome that affects adolescent important to enjoying life. Most to bring home a cute girl, she only concern young adults will responsibilities we are gradually children. At the time, they may people forget until they have would be exposed to footage of a have is getting caught doing any- incurring when does childhood enjoy being on tape as they run children of their own, and the young Matt Sussman riding on a around the house naked after a thing Jason Biggs has ever done finally and definitively slip realization dawns as they watch tarp being dragged behind a shower (in my defense, I think in a movie. away? My experience is not tractor. I guess I thought it was there were no clean towels For example, I would finally be applicable to everyone, of their child uncover the same less scary than the junior Gemini handy), but once they grow up able to run naked around the course, but someone out there discoveries we all once sought at Cedar Point. Fortunately, I did- and their best friends so much as house again without my mother is bound to relate to it after. n't bring home many girls. hear a rumor about the tape, playing the role of cameraman. This Thanksgiving my parents In the end, I suppose it's fool- I don't know why I have so their popularity plummets faster moved from the house I grew ish to fret over something as up in. After the turkey was dis- many ex-girlfriends, and I don't than Tim Couch on the Browns' Sliareyour discontent with TYLER SW0RDEN impervious as this. For instance, have any evidence that points to depth chart. home movies with Matt at membered and devoured, I was some of us have warm homes FRESHMAN, JOURNALISM packing boxes and loading them breaking up with me as a Minors may not have much [email protected] to return to for the holidays, and them into a moving truck. "Military Service men Amidst the packing, I came some of us don't. Some are across endless boxes of toys offered much less opportunity and women." long forgotten, family keepsakes to achieve small (or large) suc- and embarrassing photographs. cesses on a daily basis as other It's hard to let go of some of students are. So when Grandma these items moving to a smaller is drilling us for answers regard- place, getting rid of some of it is ing our college career this necessary. Christmas, we should all feel Therefore, what goes and pretty dam lucky we have a col- what stays? What is truly impor- lege career to speak of.

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WEBMASTER BGNEWS NHL: NIKOLAI ZHERDEV MAKES HIS PROFESSIONAL DEBUT; PAGE 6 SPORTS BRIEFING WEDNESDAY Bench reserved December 3, seats remain for 2003 Thursday's game The Bowling Green State University ticket office www.bgnews.com/sports announced yesterday that only bench reserved seats BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY remain for tomorrow's MAC Championship game at Doyt Perry Stadium. Bench reserved seats are $13 each and can be pur- chased at the ticket office in Memorial Hall. The ticket ofilce will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow. The east side ticket office at Falcons face Buffalo Perry Stadium will open at 3 p.m. tomorrow. By Elliott Schreiner has seen their share of prob- SPORTS REPORTER lems in the past. But Dakich Sigalet recognized After being picked in many feels their coach, Reggie publications to win the Mid- Witherspoon, has done won- by NHL scouts American Conference, the derfully widi the hand he has The National Hockey Bowling Green men's basket- been dealt. League's Central Scouting ball team is just looking to play "When he came into the job, Service has recognized a solid game. he came into a mess," Dakich Bowling Green State Two sloppy wins over said. "He has made absolute University's freshman Urbana and Findlay followed progress from a huge hole." defenseman Jonathon Sigalet by an upsetting loss to Bradley Witherspoon, whose team as one of 40 U.S. college hock- is enough to ruffle the Falcons' comes into the game with an ey players on its preliminary feathers. 0-3 record, will look to a rankings for the 2004 NHL But starting conference play staunch defense and a slew of Draft. tonight in Buffalo could be scorers to help his team Sigalet is tied for the team downright agitating to BG, against the Falcons. lead among rookies with six especially considering head With seven players coming points and is second on the coach Dan Dakich does not in scoring over five points per team with five assists in 15 feel his team is prepared to game, he has many options games this season. face MAC competition at this offensively. But he will look to point in their season. But his star forward, B.|. Walker, the Jarrett receives Dakich is ever the optimist most. after last season. Walker is coming into the Academic Ail- "Last year at this time, we game averaging 12 points and lost |Gerald| Fitch the day 7.3 rebounds per game and as American honors before this game and I said we a sophomore has stepped into Senior tight end Craig would be lucky to win five the leadership role for the larrett was named to the sec- games all season," he said. "But Bulls. ond team of the 2003 the next night we went out and The Falcons won't be look- Academic All-America played the best we had played ing for any one individual to Football Team yesterday. all year." lead them, but rather for a total The program honors 816 Buffalo will not only be the team effort, which is what they male and female student ath- Falcons' first conference game, have been struggling to find all letes every year. but also the Falcons' only MAC season. To be eligible, a student game in this calendar year. The "I don't think the problem must hold a cumulative grade game was moved to December has been motivation," Dakich point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 in order to make room in the said. "It's been chemistry, flow, scale, have reached sopho- schedule at the end of the sea- the synchronicity of the team." more standing both academi- son for ESPN's Bracket Buster The Falcons will look to cally and athletically and be competition. bring some synchronicity to nominated by their sports The Falcons will be looking Uieir lives tonight when they Mike Matzgar BG News information director. to bring their A game against a travel to Buffalo to face the LAY UP: Falcon guard Ron Lewis goes up for a shot against Findlay on Nov. 29. The Falcons will open resurgent Buffalo squad that Bulls. up conference play when they travel to Buffalo, N.Y. to take on the Buffalo Bulls at 7 p.m. Falcons meet HITTING THE ROAD Browns face Miami tough choice By Tom Withers when he was a teenager, was head-on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS twice suspended for marijuana CLEVELAND—The Cleveland use at Boston College. By Andrew Scharf Browns took a big risk two years But the club felt it could help Clll HEWS EDITOR ago when they drafted William Green deal with his problems, I love revenge. When it doesn't Green. Is the troubled ninning and selected him with the 16th happen to me or my teams it's back worth another one? overall pick before signing him to the most entertaining thing to That's the dilemma facing the a five-year contract worth $12 watch. That's why 1 cannot wait club after learning yesterday that million if he reached incentives. for tomorrow's Mid-American Green's NFL-imposed suspen- When Green got off to a rough Conference championship sion for violating the league's start as a rookie, the Browns game. I don't care how cold or substance-abuse policy has been began to wonder if they made windy it will be, the prospect for extended. the right choice. But the speedy sweet revenge will keep me The league's decision to 6-foot, 215-pounder emerged in warm. Bowling Green has a lengthen Green's ban indefinitely the second half of 2002, rushing chance to stick it to Miami. makes it unlikely he will play for 726 yards in his final seven Whether the team admits it or again this season. games to help die Browns qualify not they have been administer- The second-year back was sus- for the playoffs. ing a good dose of revenge all pended four games on Nov. 8 for Browns president Carmen year. Big home wins against a violation involving alcohol. He Policy has said the Browns will Toledo and Northern Illinois was already enrolled in the sec- support Green as long as he con- came after road losses to those ond stage of the league's treat- tinues to show a willingness to teams last year. Now it's Miami's ment program. get better and make lifestyle turn. Green, who was eligible to changes. The Falcons have fallen into a return to the team on Monday, Green was suspended by the pattern of revenge and Miami will remain suspended for "treat- league after being arrested in better look out. The RedHawks ment purposes." The league said October on charges of driving may have beat us at their home, commissioner feul Tagliabue under the influence and mari- but it will be harder to get a win will decide when the 23-year-old juana possession. He has a pre- in the Doyt, which I think should can return after consulting with trial hearing scheduled for today. be renamed "the official home of medical experts in the program. While serving his suspension, redemption." If that doesn't happen until Green's fiancee was accused of Sure, Miami did beat us by a after the season, the Browns will stabbing him in the back with a large margin. But in that game have some tough choices to steak knife. Asia Gray, 22, was everything that could have gone make on Green. Do they give him charged with felonious assault wrong for the Falcons did. a second chance, bring him to and domestic violence. Following the game coach Gregg training camp and risk Green Police searched Green's home Brandon even referred to the having a relapse? Or do they the night of the alleged attack offense as "impostors." The team release him and move on? and said they found marijuana in had an off game, which can be Browns coach Butch Davis four locations of the residence. expected during any college refused to address questions Green's whereabouts remain football season. about Green's future on Monday. unknown. He recently surren- Miami tans dont seem to think "William has some personal dered his home to Gray, who is that, at least the ones I know. issues right now that he has to living there with tile couple's two When we talked over address," Davis said. "He's got to young daughters. She is under Thanksgiving break they saw Ben Swanjer KNRn take care of these things. When court order not to be within 500 Miami's win as dominating. They JUMPER: Stefanie Wenzel takes a shot for the Falcons against the University of Detroit on Nov. 29. those things are taken care of and feet of Green. also made sure to tell me how resolved, we'll decide exactly A phone message seeking After winning their home opener and splitting two games in a weekend tournament in Corpus Christi, much better their entire school what William's ftiture is, but right comment on the suspension was was compared to Bowling Green. Texas, the Falcons will travel to Lewisburg Pa. to take on Bucknell. The Falcons are currently 2-2 and now it's all premature." left yesterday with Green's agent, 1 wanted to tell them to be quiet will host a pair of non-conference games this weekend. They will take on IPFW on Saturday afternoon Before the 2001 draft, the and and the University of Oakland on Sunday. The Falcons will open conference play on Jan. 3 when Browns were aware that Green, SCHARF, PAGE 6 they face Ball State at Anderson Arena. whose parents died of AIDS GREEN,PAGE 6

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By Rusty Miller have met every legal, political tor for Zherdev, who does not in touch IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS and financial condition to bring speak English. COLUMBUS — About the Zherdev to the U.S. Zherdev will stay in a down- with Green only thing that was known for "We followed the procedures town hotel until he gets accli- certain about Nikolai Zherdev is we needed to follow," Blue mated to the area. Sharrock said. GREEN,FROM PAGE 5 that he would wear No. 13 for the Jackets spokesman Todd That may not take that long since Columbus Blue Jackets when Sharrock said yesterday. "That in the Columbus media guide Tom Condon they played Anaheim last night. includes paying the Zherdev lists Nickelback as his The Browns have been frus- In 72 hours, the 19-year-old International Ice Hockey favorite group, Tom Cruise and trated with their inability to inter- hockey star from Ukraine has Federation and paying transfer Cameron Diaz as his favorite act with Green during his sus- become the focus of a brewing fees. There have been some actors and Paul McCartney's pension because of league rules, international incident. problems with documentation appearance in Moscow as the yesterday, Policy said the club Zherdev, the Blue Jackets' No. 1 even saying he's in the army. best concert he ever attended. will continue to abide by the pick and the fourth selection "We've done everything we Negotiations had been ongo- league's guidelines. overall in last summer's draft, can do to have him here and he ing with CSKA and Russian hock- "Our primary goal, as it has arrived in Columbus by private wants to be here." ey officials since Columbus always been, is for William to jet under cover of darkness on Zherdev skated with his new coach and general manager take the necessary steps to Monday. team for the first time yesterday. Maclean announced Zherdev's resolving his personal matters," The timing was a coincidence, The Blue Jackets said Zherdev, name at last summer's draft. Policy said in a statement. "He but Zherdev's former team in a6-foot-l, 185-pound right wing, Several limes over the past few continues to have our support." Russia alleged some old-fash- will play on the third line with months the team thought ioned Cold War scheming—that veteran Manny Malhotra and Zherdev was close to joining the the 19-year-old star had been rookie Kent McDonnell against Blue Jackets, but each time spirited out of his native land in the Mighty Ducks. another impediment came up. defiance of his army obligations "This is a kid," coach and gen- Zherdev signed a three-year Moscow's CSKA professional eral manager Doug MacLean contract with the Blue Jackets in hockey team protested that said to an overflow crowd of August. Columbus also paid a RedHawks Zherdev was not permitted to reporters after the morning $100,000 transfer fee to free him leave the club. CSKA and Russia's skate. "So let's not get carried from his Russian contract, but he hockey federation said Zherdev away with goofy expectations" remained in limbo as his agent coach and lay Ljprate AP Pfiolo must fulfill his military obliga- Zherdev was accompanied by and Blue Jackets representatives GIVING CHASE: Columbus Blue Jackets Geoff Sanderson, left, and tions —which are compulsory in his Ottawa-based agent, spoke daily with officials in Washington Capitals Dainius Zubrus chase a loose puck on Nov. Russia — and is not available to Alexander "Sasha" Tyjnych at Russia to pry him loose. QB receive go to the NHL yesterday's morning skate. 29. The Blue Jackets No. 1 draft pick Nikolai Zherdev made his NHL Columbus officials said they Tyjnych also is acting as transla- MAC honors debut last night.

IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND — Coach Terry Hoeppner and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who led Miami of Ohio tC a berth in the Doyt needs to rock Four Ft Hays players GMAC Bowl, won Mid- American Conference honors SCHARF, FROM PAGE 5 to prove that the two sold out Tuesday. games this year were not a Hoeppner was selected MAC and go to a real ivy league fluke. In both of those games coach of the year and school, but I bit my tongue Bowling Green won, so don't charged in beating Roethlisberger won offensive and told them to wait. tell me that fan support isn't a IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS player of the year honors in I can honestly say that it factor. Chula Vista, Calif., with second- Llamas is a 6-foot-5, 245- voting by sportswriters and would give me no greater joy It will be important that the HAYS, Kan. — Prosecutors on degree murder. pound linebacker who trans- sportscasters who cover the than to see the Falcons prove Doyt be rocking. Every student Monday charged three Fort Hays All four are accused of killing ferred to Fort Hays State this year league. the J. Crew wearing students of who has ever gone to a football State University football players Clint Johnson, 18, of Healy, a from Bowling Green State The 14th-ranked RedHawks Miami wrong. game should be there. and a fourth man in the beating freshman business major who University in Ohio. He was the (11-1) will play Louisville (9-3) Roethlisberger and the rest Even if you don't like football death of another student last was beaten in a Nov. 13 fight at an third-leading tackier on the Fort in the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, of the Miami football team are the experience should be month. apartment complex north of the Hays team, which concluded its Ala., on Dec. 18. far from a bad though. In fact worth the free price of admis- Kansas Attorney General Phill campus. Johnson died two days season Saturday. Roethlisberger, a junior from their game against Marshall sion. Bowling Green students Kline and Ellis County Attorney later at a Wichita hospital. Deary is a 6-1, 280-pound Findlay, Ohio, has completed was quite impressive. Bowling should make sure to give our Tom Drees charged three football Deary, Llamas. Ross and Lopez defensive lineman who had 295 of 427 passes for 3,670 Green cannot afford to be off team the homefield advan- players — Bradley Deary, a 21- were being held Monday in the transferred from Eastern Arizona yards and 29 touchdowns with in any part of their attack. tage. year-old junior from Smithville, Ellis County Jail on $50,000 bond. Community College. 10 interceptions. The team once again has After the Northern Illinois Texas; Luis Llamas, 23, a senior If convicted, they face between Ross is a 6-1, 180-pound wide Western Michigan's Jason something to prove with this win I wondered why couldn't from San Diego; and Christopher nine and 41 years in prison. receiver who was an all-state per- Babin, a senior from Paw Paw, game. I could even go as far as everv game equal this intensi- Ross, 19, a freshman from VVylie, Assistant Attorney General former at Wylie High School. Mich., with 15 sacks, 80 solo saying this time it's personal. ty- Texas — and Fort Hays student Stephen Maxwell will prosecute tackles and three forced fum- This is a chance to dish out Hopefully after witnessing Jaime Inpez III, 23, a senior from the case with Drees. bles on the season, repeated as one final shot of revenge and another case of sweet revenge MAC defensive player of the prove to Miami fans how tal- against Miami the Northern year. ented this team is. Illinois game will seem like a Tomorrow's game is also badminton match. another chance for Falcon fans www.bgsufalcons.com Bengal arrested IHE ASS0CIAIED PRESS He stopped a few blocks Kenton County Detention COVINGTON, Ky. - away, cursed at officers who Center on the misdemeanor Falcon Hockey/^ Cincinnati Bengals running tried to arrest him, was sprayed charges. If convicted of those back James Lynch was arrested with chemical irritant and then charges, Lynch could face fines early yesterday on charges he tried to kick out the windows of and jail time of up to a year. urinated in a public street and a police cruiser before officers Lynch posted $503 bond and BGSU vs. Ferris State then resisted arrest by trying to restrained him, police said. was released from jail later on kick the windows out of a Police then discovered that yesterday pending a scheduled Friday police car, police said. Lynch's driver's license had appearance this morning in Police in this northern been previously suspended in District Court. Dec. 5th Kentucky city charged Lynch, his hometown of Washington, The Bengals are aware of 7:00 p.m. 21, with driving with a sus- D.C. and that he had been Lynch's arrest but will not com- pended license, resisting arrest, charged with driving with a ment until the charges against BGSU Ice Arena public intoxication, disorderly suspended license in northern him are resolved, team conduct and fleeing police. Kentucky. spokesman Jack Brennan said. Students don't ml** out on your chance to Lynch was observed urinat- An arrest warrant was issued Lynch played college football win an autographed hockey stick by Rick ing in a Covington street at for Lynch on Nov. 18 when he at Maryland. He is an NFL Na*h and a chance to compote In the Falcon about 2:40 a.m. yesterday and failed to appear on that charge rookie whose time with the Distance Challenge and the Falcon Shootout! fled in his car when a police in Kenton County District Bengals has been spent entirely officer approached him, police Court in Covington, Kraft said. on their practice squad, spokesman Lt. Col. Mike Kraft Lynch was jailed in the Brennan said. For Ticket Information 1-877 BGSU Ticket said. rat-iEnroreraeR AT THE DEJA VU WHERE THE PRESENTS UNWRAP THEMSELVES TUESDAYS 2-4-1 DANCES ALL LIQUOR $2.00 WWW.B6NEWS.COM Wednesday. December 3,2003 7

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And her broth- town meeting was held in May to and I was scared, so I had my son- er, Sven, added: T know we are inform them about his release in-law come over and install a searching for just around the comer from you from prison. They said he lived motion light after he (Rodriguez; right now. We love you. Keep with his mother, Dolores. No one moved in," Thygeson said. strong." answered die phone at the home Another neighbor. Milton missing, Rodriguez has a history of sex- Monday night. Stave, said "diere were a lot ol ual contact and attempted kid- Sonja Thygcson, who lives frightened people around" when N.D. student napping with adult women, and about four houses down from Rodriguez returned to the com- has used a weapon in at least one Rodriguez and his mother, said munity. 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GREAT STOCKING STUFTERS! 17 Helen/Gregory typing? 56 Certain feds ANSWERS 19 Avant-garde French 58 Lilly or Wallach sculptor 59 Actress Gabor 3 3 s N i « » i B V a s M 20 Greek vowel 60 Jeff/Brandon summons? ■ B V -1 s via u o H V |HtN i H 21 Little piggies 64 Edge Wanted Help Wanted For Rent 1 1 V 0 a N V X 0 3 elv '» ) 22 Cornmeal concoctions 65 City near Rawalpindi N Vi N v d 1 1 ■i 1 3 1 V a 24 Tell 66 On a cruise N V u 2 bdrm. apt. for rent. Util. inclu. ■-: V l s V d s Vi 2 Female sublessors needed Jan. Waitstaff. host/ hostess, cooks & 67 Avail oneself of 26 Draws closer 1 a 0 H s a N V V N 0 1 2004. Lg. house, 1 blk. from cam- kitchen help, bus persons. Ilex. hrs. except electric. Avail. Dec.-May. 28 Clint/Ben bruised? 68 Pencil end Call anytime 419-352-6413. i 3 1 ,■■. () a i V I H excellent pay. Apply in person. 69 Hogan and Crenshaw 3 L pus. Inexpensive. 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Furn. 4 girls seeking house mate. NOW RENTING FOR 2004-2005 room w/ bath $300/ mo. inclu all For Sale Renl is $230/ mo. 419-352-5037. Leave message. Call 419-699-1700. Stop in lor listing or check website Female subleaser needed lor Spring S500! Cars/trucks Irom S500 Police House lor sublease. Jan thru May. 3 www.meccabe.com semester. Own room in 2 bdrm. impounds. Hondas. Chevys etc. For bdrm/ 2 bath. W/D, dishwasher. A/C townhouse Call 513-258-5990 listing 800-719-3001 ext 4558 newly remodeled, great landlord. Management Inc. 1045 . Main (4 19)353-5800 Female subleaser needed. $915/mo. + util. Will consider renting N Move in ASAP Lease ends May "The Great Friday Happy Hour single 100ms. Contact ncorne® 2004. 5 min. walk Irom campus. at Brathaus 4-9pm Including bgnet.bgsu.edu 419-283-5942. Call lor info 419-306-8384. S.25 hot dogs steamed in beer. Ideal apt. retreat/ contemplative. Se- For Rent For Rent Subleaser needed lor Jan. thru May. 3 bedrooms. 2 baths rious student. Grad/faculty. Near riv- Own bdrm. S240/mo. 716 E. Woos- Fore closure only. $9500. For list- er. No pets/non-smoking, minutes, Houses/Apts. for 04-05 school year. Sub-leaser needed. Will pay 1/2 of ler. Call 353-5029 il interested ings call 800-719-3001 ext. H 584 I-75. BGSU. $595. 419-872-4976. 12 mo. leases only. first months rent. Male or female. Management Inc. Subleaser(s| needed lor 2 bdrm apt S. Smith Contracting, LLC Sterling Apts. Spring semester. Thursday pre-game at Brathaus MOVE IN TOMORROW on Napoleon Irom Jan 04-July 04. 419-352-8917 - 532 Manville Ave Jan-May. Trish 419-352-3469 WILL BE RENTING FOR the great happy hour 3-9pm. Studio & 1 bdrm. apts. Rents from Free heal, high-speed internet, and Office open 9-2 M-F 2004-2005 STARTING Free hotdogs. Go Falcons! $320/ mo Call Charing Cross Apts campus shuttle Contact Quillie at Quiet tenants preferred. NOVEMBER 1st. 419-354-9724/[email protected] for your tour (419) 352-0590 Holiday Personals Subleaser wanted. STOP BY FOR LISTING For Rent Renting for next school year 1 bedroom apt. Spacious SPRING BREAK Free food, parties 3 bdrm. duplex & 2 bdrm. turn. Call ASAP 419-494-3890 Call 353-5800 Help Wanted " 2nd sem. 2 bdrm. apt. avail. $450 upper apt 419-265-1061 (cell), & drinks! Our students seen on mo. 2 blks. from campus. Quiet resi- 419-352-4773 (home). TWO- 3 bdrm. houses avail. CBS' 48 Hours! Best Hotels - Jan 1, 2004 & Aug. 15, 2004. Lowest prices! breakerstravel com. BARTENDING! $300/day potential. dential area. Also, studio apts. $395 Subleaser needed lor 2 bdrm apt. Call 419-308-2406. 800-985-6789. No exp. necessary. Training provid- mo includ util 353-0325, 9am-9pm Napoleon Rd in BG. $200 mo.+ Management Inc. ed. Call 800-965-6520 ext. 174. " Next sch. yr. 04-05 Listings Avail. utilities Aaron 419-438-7704 Bartender trainees needed Houses on Wooster St., also apis. 716 Wooster Subleaser needed for a townhouse. $250 a day potential. Local Pick up 24/7 al 316 E. 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Wooster St. (519 Leroy Ave., 542 & 560 Frazee Ave.) Hook-up(2/3 bdrm) cellent customer service skills and cable Call Jeff 353-4373. across from Taco Bell. carports knowledge ol the campus For more information, please contact the Con- 1 subleaser needed for Spring sem Frazee Avenue Apartments Running a Special on few ference Programs Office, 372-9225. 2 bdrm. apt Close to campus. Rent 2 Bedrooms Open Now $290/mo. neg Tim. 216-244-0748. (624 & 656 Frazee Ave.) MOVIE EXTRAS NEEDED- 2 Bedrooms/ 2 Baths, furnished BGSU Bus stop Up to $200/ Day No Exp Reg 1,2&3bdrm. apts. Kofiftfatt Call 1-888-820-0070. for next year. would Uktietruurt it* Dishwashers/ garbage disposals Call 419-352-5239 Need money for Spring Break? lolrowlng RtoiMa/ Looking for highly motivated people Management Inc. to work in a tun & rewarding envi- G oraaninuMsfarttMlr Remodeled! B7D Frazee ronment. Starting $8.50/hr. Hours ol ^° **v. help with Completely Remodeled 2 Bed, 2 Baths, Evergreen Apt., 215 E Poe job are 4-9 M-F. Can make up to new kitchens, new carpet, new furniture. studios/2-2bdrms Si 5/hr . $200 sign on bonus Hiring Silent Sollda Call For Details!! Laundry on site Immed. Must be able to work over ^ Christmas Break PT position can go 2003. BGSU bus stop FT For more info, call Kris at 419- GOING FASTS OPEN NOW 874-5004 at TruGreen Chemlawn 425 E. Court Street WINTER BREAK WORK! * $14.25 Base/ Appt. All the student 2 Bedrooms/ 2 Baths, furnished /KfEfcCA Management Inc. 'Entry level sales/ cust. Service participants Dishwashers/ garbage disposals • 1 -6 week work program 202 Palmer 'Earn cash for holidays Facilitators 4 bdrm house "All ages 18+. 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U|N i s 1 ■ i ' 20. 2003 commencemenl ceremony family, good pay For interview 718 Third St. Available in August tfflv X s ll< 3 9 V B M - Please call Cheryl al 372-7440 call 419-891-7349 Call 419-686-3805 e roommate, for Spring Furn. 4 girls seeking house mate. NOW RENTING FOR 20042005 room w/ bath S300' mo mclu all For Sale Rent is S230/ mo 419-352-5037 Leave message. Call 419-699-1700 Stop in for listing or check website 1 Female subleaser needed for Spnng S500 Cars/trucks from S500 Police House for sublease. Jan thru May. 3 www.meccabe.com. semester Own room m 2 bdrm impounds Hondas Chevys etc For bdrm/ 2 bath W/0, dishwasher. A/C townhouse Call 513-258-5990. listing 800-719-3001 ext 4558 newly remodeled, great landlord. Female subleaser needed $915'mo. * util Will consider renting Management Inc. 1045N. Main (419)353-5800 Move m ASAP Lease ends May "The Great Friday Happy Hour single looms. Contact ncorne® 2004 5 mm. walk from campus. at Brathaus 4-9pm including bgnet bgsu.edu 419-283-5942 Call lor info 419-306-8384 $.25 hot dogs steamed in beer. Ideal apt retreat/contemplative. Se- For Rent For Rent Subfc ii '■' " eded (uf Jan thru May 3 bedrooms. 2 baths rious student Grad'laculty. Near riv- Own bdrm. S240/mo 716 E Woos- Fore closure only. S9500 For list- er No pets/non-smoking minutes. Houses'Apts lor 04-05 scnool year. Sub-leaser needed Will pay 1/2 ot ter Call 353-5029 if interested ings call 800-719-3001 ext H 584 I-75 BGSU S595 419-872-4976 12 mo. leases only. first months rent. Male or lemale Mamigeiiienl Inc. Subleasers! needed for 2 bdrm apt S Smith Contracting. LLC Sterling Apt's. Spring semester. Thursday pre-game at Brathaus MOVE IN TOMORROW on Napoleon from Jan 04-July 04 419-352-8917 - 532 Manville Ave Jan-May. Trish 419-352-3469 WILL BE RENTING FOR the great happy hour 3-9pm. Studio & 1 bdrm. apts. Rents from Free heat, high-speed interne!, and Ollice open 9-2 M-F Free hotdogs. Go Falcons! S320/ mo. Call Charing Cross Apts 2004-2005 STARTING campus shuttle Contacl Quilhe at Quiet tenants preferred NOVEMBER 1st. 419-354*9724 quilliehunt|r<«>aol com lor your tour |419| 352-0590 Holiday Personals Subleaser wanted. STOP BY FOR LISTING For Rent Renting for next school year 1 bedroom apt Spacious SPRING BREAK Free lood. parties 3 bdrm. duplex & 2 bdrm lurn. Call ASAP 419-494-3890 Call 353-5800 Help Wanted '* 2nd sem 2 bdrm apt. avail S450 upper apt 419-265-1061 (cell) & drinks! Our students seen on 1 mo 2 blks from campus. Quiet resi- 419-352-4773 (home). TWO- 3 bdrm. houses avail. CBS' 48 Hours Best Hotels Jan 1. 2004 S Aug 15.2004 Lowest prices' breakerstravel.com 'BARTENDING' S300/day potential. dential area Also, studio apis S395 Subleaser needed lor 2 bdrm. apt /CfEfcCA mo. tnclud. util 353-0325. 9am-9pm. Call 419-308-2406. 800-985-6789 No exp necessary. Training provid- Napoleon Rd in BG S200 mo. M.in.iy;< MM in Inc. ed Call 800-965-6520 ext 174 " Next sen. yr. 04-05 Listings Avail utilities. Aaron 419-438-7704 Bartender trainees needed Houses on Wooster St.. also apts. 716 Wooster Subleaser needed lor a townhouse S250 a day potential Local Pick up 24/7 at 316 E Merry *3 or 1 bdrm positions 1-800-293-3985 ext 541 will mail Call 353-0325 9am - 9pm. S250/mo- ♦ util. First month tree!' Jan.-Aug Call 419-656-1272. 410/mo + Elec. Child care needed Spring sem.in our " Now leasing fully furn. efficiencies Across Irom Campus Perrysburg home for 4 yr old & 1 yr Efficiencies avail now & second sem TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS. OPEN NOW old Up to 4 hall days per wk EaHy $465 for 1 person, monthly leases. 419-352-0717 childhood ed or related maior pref. includes all util., cable, phone Call Furnished or Unlumished Call now- Sem. break hrs. avail too. Buckeye Inn & Studios 352-1520 available immediately. 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Wooster St. (519 Leroy Ave., 542 & 560 Frazee Ave.) Hook-up(2/3 bdrm) cellent customer service skills and cable Can Jeff 353-4373 across from Taco Bell. knowledge of the campus For more carports information, please contact the Con- 1 subleaser needed for Spring sem. f razee Avenue Apartments Running a Special on few ference Programs Office. 372-9225 2 bdrm apt Close to campus Rent 2 Bedrooms Open Now $290/mo neg Tim. 216-244-0748 • (624 & 656 Frazee Ave) MOVIE EXTRAS NEEDED- • 2 Bedrooms/ 2 Baths, furnished BGSU Bus stop Up to $200/ Day. No Exp. Req 1. 2 & 3 bdrm apts. KofiCtfatf Call 1-888-8200070. for next year. • Dishwashers/ garbage disposals Call 419-352-5239 would like to thank the Need money for Spring Break'7 following people/ Looking for highly motivated people Remodeled! 670 Frazee MMwgemcfM Inc. to work in a fun & rewarding envi- ^° °**4 organizations for their ronment Starting $8 50mr. Hours of help with H' • Completely Remodeled 2 Bed, 2 Baths, Evergreen Apt., 215 E Poe job are 4-9 M-F. Can make up to new kitchens, new carpet, new furniture. studios/2-2bdrms $15mr + $200 sign on bonus Hiring Silent Solidarity Immed. Must be able to work over • Call For Details!! Laundry on site Christmas Break PT position can go 2003. BGSU bus stop FT For more info call Kris at 419- GOING FAST! OPEN NOW 874-5004 al TruGreen Chemlawn WINTER BREAK WORK! 425 E. Court Street $14.25 Base Appt. All the student ST 2 Bedrooms/ 2 Baths, furnished 'Entry level sales' cust Service participants Dishwashers/ garbage disposals Management Inc. * t -6 week work program 202 Palmer "Earn cash tor holidays Facilitators 4 bdrm house •All ages 18* Conditions exist 1 1/2 car garage •Call Now 419-861 -6133 or apply RAs/HDs semeslerbreakwork.com Residence Hall Councils SIGN UP TODAY! 1-2-3 Bedroom Apartments Dr. Whipple Management Inc. Student Budget Committee Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Stop by the Office at Saturday 9am-1pm 1045 N. Main St. or FROM ONLY Wellness Connection check website 445 E. Wooster, Bowling Green OH 43402 www.meccabq.com $465! Social Justice Task Force for complete listing • 3 monlh leases now Women's Center www.greenbriarrentals.com for next year. available Counseling Center • Ground lloor ranch style apartment with private Office of Campus entrance Involvement • Patio Justin Courtney • Spacious kitchen • Laundry facilities Greek Affairs • Pets welcome Special Programings NOW HIRING FOR SPRING 2004 SEMESTER • Convenient on-site parking Fund msm mm BG NEWS PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS ••WHIM MS RSA N Vision We are currently seeking Graphic Design Qualifications & VCT majors interested in positions Disability Services > MUST HAVE EXCELLENT . Need good attitude in D- t involving the ad design, digital set-up and SKILLS IN handling deadlines and C.A.S.O. file transfer of the daily campus newspaper. 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2 Tuesday. December 2, 2003 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE WWW.BGNEWS.COM The BG News'Holiday Shopping for Gift Guide a music lover? Trouble being creative? Page 3 We offer some tips on looking for something new for your loved ones this holiday season. JayZ, Beatles, and United States vs. Canada Page 3 Is it better to shop in Canada for Christmas? Run DMC highlight On a tight budget? Page 4 There are cheap, affordable gifts available to those on a limited season's crop budget this year. By Sew Corp Supposedly this is Jay Z's final PULSE WRITER album, lie's been one of the most Traditions of Hanukkah are explored Page 4 Run DMC Ultimate Run DMC influential voices in the rap world for There are ways for Jewish students to get in the spirit. The rap group that started it all almost a decade, this one shouldn't releases its greatest hits collection. be missed.

His/her shopping Page 5 Wyclef lean: Greatest Hits Rage Against the Machine: Live at One of the most eclectic and cele- the Olympic Auditorium Trouble shopping for the opposite sex? Read on. brated musicians in hip hop releases These influential rockers finally A look back over the years Page 5 his own greatest hits collection. release the oft-delayed live album. We take you back to some of the hottest gifts. The Strokes: RoomonHre Hvnn Adams: Rock N Roll/Love Is The Strokes started a mini-revolu- Hell, Part 1EP Let's combine holidays! Page 6 tion in rock 'n' roll mainstream and The alt-rock poster boy delivered a finally release a follow-up to their one-two punch with two albums on Our Matt Sussman has the best idea ever. 2081 album "Is This It." the same day. It should be on any Adams fan's Christmas list. Tupac: Resurrection The Top 10 Holiday movies Page 6 Soundtrack The Beatles: Let It Be.-Naked The rap martyr's documentary The Beatles album free of the med- Everyone needs a little Die Hard to get them in the mood. soundtrack features four new Tupac dling of Phil Spector or a Paul tracks including the duet with McCartney vanity project? A big hit during Christmas Page 7 Notorious B.I.G. "Runnin (Dying to Whichever it is, the album is highly Live)." sought after and a must listen for The Toledo Zoo's 'Lights Before Christmas' is always a hit. curious fans. Jay Z: The Black Album Holiday releases provide variety Know a movie lover? The D has arrived to conquer the of the most brilliant performances of JFK: Special Edition Finding Nemo digital video disc format with concert his career and it must be seen to be Oliver Stone presents his paranoia One of the rare animated films that Pulse Writer Sean Corp footage and all the episodes of their believed. tour de force in a two-disc special literally the whole family can enjoy- gives some suggestions tragically short-lived HBO show. edition that has a commen- even jaded college men. The extras Alien Quadrilogy tary and a bunch of documentaries outline the films technical brilliance for DVD giving this year. X2:X-Men United This mammoth nine-disc set fea- about the Kennedy cover-up. as well as show the actors working It is not often that a sequel sur- tures extended cuts of all four Alien their vocal magic to bring the Aqua Teen Hunger Force/Space passes the original (just ask patrons movies and loads of features Bruce Almighty enchanting story to life. Ghost Coast to Coast Seasons 1 of The Matrix: Reloaded and with a special bonus disc full of The biggest hit of Jim Carrey's The DVDs every Adult Swim fan Revolutions) so this should be a must promo material. If the $99.98 price career where he is not dressed in The Adventures of Indiana {ones has been waiting for. Unfortunately, have for any X fan. tag scares you off and/or if you hate green felt comes home for the holi - Remember when Harrison Ford there isn't a Sealab 2021 release for the last two installments, you can days. Carrey goes back to his good made great crowd pleasing films and the holidays. Pirates of the Caribbean wait until January when the old comedy schtick and Morgan not Hollywood Homicide? The surprise hit of the summer is films are released individually for Freeman plays God. Need I say Now you can reminisce as one of the Tenacious D Master's Collection released in a stacked two-disc special $29. more? greatest trilogies in film history is edition, lohnny Depp delivers one finally released on DVD. WWW.BGNEWS.COM BOUDAY GIFT GUIDE Tuesday. December 2,2003 3 Many creative gifts in NW Ohio

By Mnuly VanHouten online to TonyPackos.com and BE PORIE B buy gift packages, T-shirts, hot Many tasty and creative gift ideas dog kits and pickles and pep- are available in Northwest Ohio to pers. please those purchasing holiday gifts. For those with milder From fine dining and lodging to flow- appetites, Mancy's Steakhouse, ers and gift packages, there is a per- 935 Phillips Aye., offers a variety fect gift out there for anyone on your of food to please anyone's taste Christmas list this year. buds, from steaks and seafood to soups, salads and appetizers. Craving to give food? Mancy's is one of the top 40 Two restaurant icons in Toledo, steakhouses in the United States Tony Packo's Cafe and Mancy's Steak listed in Esquire magazine. House, provide gift certificates in all For more information about denominations for those satisfying a Tony Packo's or Mancy's craving for pickles and peppers or Steakhouse, visit their respec- steaks and seafood. tive web sites at: www.tonypack- At Tony Packo's, 1902 Front St., os.com and www.mancys.com. shoppers can browse the gift shop for that perfect holiday gift. Looking to get away? The shop offers an assortment of If fine dining is not a perfect gift packages, T-shirts and jars of gift for a friend or loved one, pickles, peppers and hot dog sauce, maybe a stay at a luxurious get- which may be perfect items for away would be the perfect someone who loves to cook. stocking sniffer. "We have a wonderful menu and Great Bear lx>dge in we're famous for our hot dogs and Sandusky, Ohio, features 271 GETAWAY: The Great Bear Lodge, Sandusky, seen in these chili," said ludy Wilson, merchandise luxurious suites, a four-story here, is a great getaway tor Christmas. manager at the restaurant. atrium lobby, two on-site park is made up of two sections, fort Tony Packo's also offers a variety of restaurants, one of the world's largest Mackenzie and Bear Track Landing. gift packages such as Pickles Plus, indoor waterparks, an outdoor pool, The Fort is a $1 million trechouse which includes a jar of Original arcades and a gift shop. water fort that is 12 stories tall and Pickles and Peppers, a jar of Sweet When purchasing a one-night stay, boasts a 48-foot tall bucket that tips Hot and a jar of Chunky Dills or the room rates range from $249 for the 1,000 gallons of water at regular inter- Original, which includes a jar of Tony Family Suite to $339 for the Loft vals. Bear Track Landing includes Packo's Chili Recipe, a jar of Original Fireplace Suite. four separate pools, waterfalls and Pickles and Peppers and two cans of Great Bear's Waterpark is 33,000 j hot dog sauce. Shoppers can also go square feet of water-filled fun. The CREATIVITY, PAGE 12 Shopping in US cheaper than Canada By Monica Frost and Carrie Whitaket in Windsor, Ontario, which is over 1 U.S. dollar, but outside of the SEVERAL FACTORS MAKE SHOPPING IN US BETTER CHOICE (IPOHtER AMD MAMGING EDITOR million square feet and has 175 Canadian banks one is likely to get a When fellow reporter Carrie stores, we learned the sales tax is lower rate. We received a rate of $1.27 Alter looking at a lew different items we discovered it is cheaper to shop in local Whitaker and I heard Americans much higher than Ohio's 7.25 percent Canadian to each U.S. dollar. malls. Due to the 15 percent sales tax in Ontario and the currently low exchange rale were crossing the border to take tax Ontario's sales tax is made up of a TheTrip (1.27 Canadian to one US dollar) a trip to Canada lor holiday shopping may not be a advantage of Canada's exchange rate Goods and Services Tax (7 percent), Our trip to Canada began at the gas good idea At Franklin Park Mall in Toledo sales tax is 7.25 percent The prices have for holiday shopping, we decided to and a Provincial Sales Tax (8 percent), station. We filled up the tank and tax included In the last column the US price is converted into what it would cost in see if the trip to our northern neigh- equalling 15 percent. spent roughly $15 before hitting the Canada with the current exchange rate The cheaper price is in bold. bor lived up to the hype. In the past, depending on the road. We arrived at the border check- But we found, with Ontario's high exchange rate, it may have been point within an hour and a half. Canadian price US price Prices compared (US/Can) ~l sales tax (15 percent), travel costs and worth driving to Canada to shop. We (Carrie, myself and a friend) a currently low exchange rate, shop- According to the Bank of Canada's nervously clutched our drivers $75.33 $52.07 $66.07/$75.33 pers would find better sales in local Web site at this time last year each licenses, student I.D.'s and social •nwic.nlnit lut $28.18 $18.77 $23.84/$28.18 malls. Also, if you cannot resist the dollar exchanged in the U.S. would security cards in hopes of entering h«"l*«>i $39.68 $26.28 $33.38439.68 nightlife and gambling, like us, you convert to $1.57 Canadian. So, if you the country. We were asked by the taancan tafia a>vai $25.88 $15.55 $19.74/$25.88 are probably safer shopping in the took $200 to Canada to go shopping border guard what our intentions for $80.15 $75.08 $95.35/$80.15 States. it would convert into $314. $45.99 $26.76 $33.99/$45.99 After visiting the Devonshire Mall The rate currently is $1.30 to every US-CANADA SHOPPING, PAGE 8 SMM iMattl ML <**■ CaaaaW fanMti Part Mai. fcjMo. Ofca CarmWhftalUn-BGN-ws 4 Wednesday, December 3.2003 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE WWW.BGNEWS.COM "During finals week, students sell back their books and use their cash for presents." KENT K0K0M00R, MANAGER OF BEE GEE BOOK STORE H i 1 lei group celebrates Cheap on price, not value Hanukkah

By Monica Frost BGSU" tT-shirts and a "Bowling ifroiici Green Finance Department" T-shirt on campus Students interested in sharing for either mom or dad. Both T-shirts By Lindsay Bed University pride with family and are priced under $15. REPORTER friends this holiday season need not University drinking glasses, mugs Hanukah. Chanukah. Hanukkah. look very far for presents priced $20 and ornaments are also gift options The Festival of Lights. It's one of the and under. Local bookstores arc pro- that fall either right around the $10 most important Jewish holidays, viding students with a variety of gift category or under. The University lewish students at the University can options that are priced to meet their Bookstore has individual mugs start- get involved with festivities by join- budget needs. ing at $4.95 and a set of two priced at ing Hillel, the Jewish student's orga- BGSU T-shirts are popular items $9.99. The set of two includes either nization, and attending other Jewish that can be given to any family mem- a mom or dad mug and a general services in the area ber or friend. Kent Kokomoor, the University mug as well. The history of Hanukkah goes manager of Bee Gee Book Store, Many local bookstores also have back over 2,000 years and involves located at 1424 E. Wfooster St., said holiday ornaments either bearing the holy Temple of Jerusalem. Torah, many students purchase T-shirts and the University name or more season- the holy book, was kept in the tem- sweatshirts for family members dur- al, decorative ornaments. ple. Torah contained writing of ing the holidays. "We have a ton of Students with younger siblings or Moses as well as laws and customs of $9.95 T-shirts—just a bunch of relatives can give everything from the Jewish faith. Hanukkah dates them," Kokomoor said. "My First Tee-Shirt from BGSU", vary by the western calendar, but by "During finals week students sell priced at $9.99 at the University the Hebrew calendar Hanukkah falls back their books and use their cash Bookstore, to a University baby blan- on the 25th day of Kislev. for presents," Kokomoor said of the ket, also available at the University One of the most prominent sym- holiday shopping process. Bookstore and priced at $16.99. bols of the holiday is the menorah, The University Bookstore also has Teri Long, the clothing buyer for lorn Ciim BG News which holds nine candles. Eight can- T-shirts specifically meant to give the University Bookstore for BG dles represent the eight days of parents a laugh, including a "Top 10 SHOPPING: Affordable gifts are not impossible to find! The University Hanukkah and the ninth, the Reasons I'm Sending My Kid to CHEAP GIFTS, PAGE 10 Bookstore with ornaments like those seen here is only one option. Shamash, is used to light the others. Friends and family exchange gifts, put up decorations and Light the menorah each day of Hanukkah. "On December 19, the first day of This holiday season, give her a gift that will last the rest of HANUKKAH. PAGE 12 your life.

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By Sean Corp smell that they love above all others but let them have the freedom to PULSE wR11eH and love covering themselves with spend the money how they want. just as special Shopping for the opposite sex is at any possible opportunity. If you A gift idea for both sexes actually one of the most awful and nerve- find that smell, you find a way to a plays into one of the fundamental racking situations one experiences woman's heart. Whether it be that coresof a relationship: doingsome- By Dan Myers ble for a college student." she said. PUISI »PIII» in life, especially when shopping for mango lotion or a certain per- thing vou don't particularly want to As for some examples of presents a boyfriend/girlfriend. So many fume^—women love to smell good. do. As the holidays approach, many typically handmade ihis time of year. things can go wrong, and they usu- If you can do a little investigating This is best signified by the pur- people are left wondering what gifts Strum lists greeting cards, picture ally find a way to go wrong in a way and find that one fragrance, then a chase of tickets. Tickets to a play, to buy their friends and family. In frames and pre-made scrapbooks. you cannot anticipate. trip to stores like Bath & Body Works concert or sporting event are great most cases, we find something at the "Scrapbooks are the most com- When shopping for a significant is always a good bet. ways to say you care and that you're store and buy it. monly given." she said. other there one rule to always take On the other hand men don't real- willing to partially sacrifice your But do we need to buv anything at But store bought gifts have their seriously into consideration. Do not ly care how they smell. What do they enjoyment so that your significant all? benefits too. said Susan McGee. get someone clothes. care about? Stuff. Men love stuff. other can have a great time. An alternative to consumerism is a manager of Wal-Mart. 1120 S. Main This especially applies to men. It Usually this stuff can be purchased My girlfriend took me to a Pistons homemade gift, and there are several St. is just too hard to understand what at one general location where they game last year, I took her to see Les reasons why one might choose to "I grew up making things, so I the person wants and unless they enjoy wasting most of their money. Miserables and we're still together, make a gift for the people on their list. know the satisfaction of making specifically point out a particular However, you don't want to just so it's working to some degree. Kristen Strum of Main Street something with your own hands, but item. Because of this, clothes shop- buy anything because it is from a Finally, the most foolproof (and Scrapbooks, 127 S. Main, suggests in the real world a lot of people don't ping should be avoided at all times. store they like because you risk buy- sappy) gift for both women and some homemade ideas. have that." she said. "People like me Nine times out of 10, you will pick ing the one thing they'll hate. You men (even those hardcore playas "It's more personal, sometimes it who have no creativity whatsoever something absolutely hideous with- also don't want to just give them out there) is to create something for could mean more to the receiver can just go out and buy something" out knowing it. The other person money to spend how they please someone else. ithan a store bought giftl," she said. Besides a lack of creativity, conve- will be obligated to wear it and then because that always feels like a cop- No matter what it is or how awful Strum also maintains that home- made gifts are more cost-efficient. everyone is miserable. out. it ends up looking, they will love it MAKE OR BUY?. PAGE 10 So what should you buy that spe- A simple compromise is to buy because you made it. Whether it be "It would be cheaper, more feasi- cial someone? the always handy gift card from their a carefully crafted love letter, song, There are a few things that are favorite store. Whether they like painting or anything else, it will Custom Decorated Sportswear for the Holidays' nice and safe gifts that will impress, electronics (Best Buy), car acces- always be appreciated. rather than scare away your mate. sories (Car Stereo One) or throw- And isn't appreciation what we * Tor that 'Personalized One thing that I have learned is back jerseys. (Champs Sports) you are all looking for during the holi- that women alwavs have a smell. It's show you care by knowing the store, days? MoCidaij Qifty. ggg

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They Anticipations ran high when themes from history such as the college and pro teams • T-shirts, sweatshirts/ ate pizza, lived in sewers and talked Nintendo announced Tetris as its Apollo 11 moon landing and from * fleece pack-in title for the U.S. release in films like "Star Wars." like "surfer dudes" 1987 brought the • Custom screen printing • Teams • Groups -Organizations debut of a syndicated cartoon, and 1988. Nintendo did not disappoint, OT with it, a throng of young fans. A and soon Game Boy was a must STORE HOURS MON 10-« TUE-FR110-6 SAT 9-12 year later the gang showed up in have for kids everywhere. action figure form, and with their 1990-Mkro Machines TIMELINE. PAGE 11 6 Wednesday. December 3. 2003 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE WWW.BGNEWS.COM Let's combine holidays! Ralph ie, Charlie and a MATT SUSSMAN was actually bom on thai day. Il was a guess, so we can throw it Humor Columnist nut. NIAV, we slill have multiple hail I once knew a family days that perform similar functions. lot of Bruce Willis make "who did their Christmas Some traditions conflict with one shopping in Inly. Seriously. another. This sad. pathetk tidbit ol mini In computerst lence lingo, wecall ■nation has nothing to do with my lllis "really stupid, even lor some- wiMuiriii.i idea of combining all the body who likes ihe Matrix sequels." our holiday Top 10 list holidays MI I lecembef into one At Thanksgiving we have a turkey gigantic "mcga-hoUday" dinner. At Christmas we sometimes By Sean Corp Christmas The business world calK it "down- have a mi key dinner, or sometimes PUISf WRITER special ever si/ing." holession.il spiuiscall il ham. Ramadan participants will Top 10 Holiday Movies made, "Charlie "contraction.'' Presldeni Bush calls H have nothing of this. Brown "bombing ihe living tat oui ol Iraq." Therefore, on the eighth and 16th 1. A Chnslmas Story Christmas" Anyway, it is fully necessary at this days of Ibis new holiday, everyone There is a reason this film is slyly eviscer- lime in history to condense all ol the will go lo an all-you-can-eat bullet shown for 24 consecutive hours on ates the com- holidays at the end of ihe year, and chow down on whalevei you TNT every year. "A Christmas Story" mercialization for this experiment, we win com- desire I'his will also |x't lain lo vege- is hilarious and brilliant l>ecausc il of Christmas bine the following holidays thai tarians and Vegans, who are some- shows us how we remember as well as occur dm inj" 'he 'asl ^u days of the limes tailed "celery huggers." Christmas and our views on life dur- exploring the year Christmas, I lanukkah, Most ol these holidays involve gill ing childhood Whether il is Ihe real meaning Kwanzaa and I hanksglvfng. exchanges. (Jirisimas involves bully with yellow eyes, the social of Christmas. New Years Eve stays put, as we CM hanging several gifts on one day. politics of ihe playground when cannot play doctor to conjoined I lanukkah involves exchanging one using Ihe "double dog dare" or acci- fi. Ihe Year twins, lot New Years Day would have gift on several days. kwanzaa dentally letting the I -bomb slip in Without a no eve of its own. involves gilts as well, and Hoxing from of your parents, the film sim- Santa Claus Mfe will also mix into our concoi I lay involves giving Imxer Mike ply portrays childhood hetlei than Mosl people lion a lew ithci holidays Tyson Ihe most beloved gift of all—a any olher film. think of I know Ramadan isn't always in swill righl hook. "Rudolph the I lecember, bin by gum sometimes it Actually, Hoxing Day is named 2. How the (.urn h Stole Red Nosed is, and sometimes is enough. I will that because < Canadians would give Christmas Reindeer" throw in Hoxing I lay, because thai is gills to the needy in boxes. Those Forget the horrible lim Carrey when looking Dei 26, and out Canadian friends to creative Canucks. version; ibis l966cartoon Is as good hack at those the north celebrate II Hack to the holiday as holiday viewing gels. Perfectly classic Plus, I cairt exclude any country I Iocs how the gilt exchange adapted from Ihe Dr. Seuss novel Rankin/Bass that loves cut linn that much. works for our new holiday On the "How ihe Grinch Stole Christmas" stop-motion • Daniel Sieni being knocked sense- I or you "Seinfeld'' fans, I regret- second day. everyone will dump his shows the Clinch in all of us jusl specials, bin Ihe besl one will always less wilh paint cans lably cannot include Festivus into ot her gills into ihe ceremonial wad- how wonderful a lime like be "The Year Without a Sanla Claus" II iv cavalcade i if holidays. Ifthat ing |xiol. The pool will he filled with Christmas is. While il has all ihe usual charm of 9. A Mu 11| II -i Christmas Carol makes (IcorgC upset, so be il. Siyrofoam packing peanuts, and for the typical Rankin/Bass production, Yet another version of "A I leie's the game plan: stalling in Ml seconds Ihe family will dive into :i. Nightmare before Christmas il also has Snow Mciser and Heal Christmas Carol" bin wilh the JtXM. OUI new holiday will span Iwo the wading pi ml and grab as many Perhaps one ol ihe most unusual Meiser. They are iwo of the greatest added charm of everyone's favorite weeks and two days. I balls sixteen gills as possible. Christmas movies, "Nightmare Christmas characters of all time. days lot you non-math majors. muppetS Told lo the audience by Whatever they grab they keep. Before Christmas" is also one of ihe the dynamic duo of Hizzo ihe Ral I lanukkah lasts eight days. Inn this Whatever wasn't grabbed will be must underrated. The brilliant 7. Scrooged and Ihe Great Gonzo (as Mr. new holiday is twice as cool. When donated to Goodwill. (See? I can he world of llalloweenlown that .'. Christmas Carol" may be Ihe Dickens) the film captures the a nice guv when I want lo be.) will this holiday be? sprang lo life from ihe mind of Tim Christmas classic to define all doom of the story and also the Well, it depends on the year. Some The lirsl day can lie some kind of Burton is realized brilliantly. The Christmas classics. Combine that redemption and hope. In addition, years il will IK- celebrated between parade, maybe with floats and a step film and is aided by great characters with the genius that is Bill Murray the film is full of great contemporary Decembet 9 and December 24. team, because everybody loves and some truly wonderful songs. and you get a great modem update jokes and memorable songs. Some years il will lx' between those. lo a classic story. Murray is al his Decembei 2 and December 17. The possibilities are endless, and 4. National lampoon's Christ mas mosl obnoxious and is surrounded 10. Die Hard livery third yeai it will be between wewouldnl have to remember so Vacation by an all-slar cast that brilliantly Knough of all ihis heartwarming November 24 and December9.Why many holidays. America would ihen If only they had slopped the plays off his antics. enchantment and life lessons, change the date of our new holiday? lie able lo woiry alroul the more Vacation series here and not at sometimes you jusl need someone I Ins was a remarkable contribution important issues, such ;is whv pro- Vegas Vacation, Chevy Chase's H. Home Alone to kick some ass on Christmas, lohn Irom our good friends, the Muslim fessional golfers get paid more than career migbl not Ire quite so tar- Okay, so that Culkin kid was over- McClanc has turned thai Into his (■oil Allah and the unnamed lewish doctors. nished. Maybe. As il is, this is ihe exposed and annoying thai he went specially, never more apparent than god. (I Iricd lo ask a lewish person We will have the best dam holiday besl of die bunch and one of Ihe into hiding, developed a drug prob- in his inaugural adventure in the what the name of their god was, Inn in Ihe world. Canada can come too. mosl hilarious holiday films ever. lem, married and divorced young Nakalomi lower. Besides, what is they kepi avoiding the question. Whai should this new holiday be Father Griswold wants lo host the and tried to resurrect his career by more in line wilh ihe Christmas Odd.) called? perfect Chnslmas gcl-togelher and playing a iransvestite socialite. spirit than throwing ihe bad guy off You may have noticed thai I didn't E-mail sussmanQcoUegtcluhcotn of course nothing goes righl and However, the fact remains ihis of a building in order lo save your include Dec 25 in any of Ihe possi- until \vur suggestions or comments. hilarity ensues. movie was a hilarious sensation and wife? ble limes on which this new holiday we all laughed until we cried when can be celebrated. This is because 5. A Charlie Brown Christmas we saw it as children. There is jusl nobody really knows if Jesus Chrisl The most earnest and endearing something funny about )oe Peci and WWW.BGNEWS.COM MONDAY (ilKT(il'll)K Wednesday. December 3 ?003 7 'Lights Before Christmas' always a hit The Lights Before General admission: Adult-S6.50 (ages 12-59) Christmas Child-S4.50 (ages 2-11) The Toledo Zoo Senior-$4.50 (ages 60+) Displayed nightly until December "Features more than one million 31 (Dec. 24 and Dec. 25) lights, 200 lighted images of animals Monday-Thursday: 5-8 p.m. (Park and strolling carolers. closes al 9 p.m.) "Live ice carving ever)' Thursday Friday-Sunday: 5-9 p.m. (Park clos- beginning at 6 p.m. es al 10 p.m.)

TomGinn BGNews LIGHTS: The Lights Before Toledo, seeo in these two photos, takes place at the Toledo Zoo each year, and has become quite a popular attraction.

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- 8 Wednesday December 3.2003 HOLIDAY (ilFT(iUI)K WWW.BGNEWS.COM Some gifts our team Need money for found were $5-12 the Holidays? less in America US-CANADA SHOPPING. FROM PAGE 3 Canadian price. UPS is hiring Part-time! American Shoppers in Canada - Above average pay entering the country' were, as well as Despite our findings, customer if we were bringing anything in to service representatives verified that - Weekends off Canada. Americans do often shop at - Weekly pay checks Suprisingty, at no point were we Devonshire, specifically during the asked for any forms of identification. holiday season. Our citizenship was not even ques- Stephanie Grayer, a customer ser- Plus students can get up to .$23,000* tioned. We were in disbelief at how vice representative of 3 years, con- easy entering Canada was, especially firmed that the currently low conver- in college education assistance living in a post 9-11 society with sion rate hasn't stopped Americans heightened security. from crossing the border. After finding and checking into our "The majority of the people in the hotel, we headed to Devonshire Mall. malls during the weekends are Entering the mall we forgot our American," Grayer said. "Now the notepad and pen. We realized a trip money isn't worth as much, but there back to the parking lot was necessary. are still a lot of shoppers." Our shopping investigation was Many Americans start their holi- Shifts immediatly delayed after we locked day shopping after Thanksgiving and the keys in the car. That was smooth. keep Devonshire Mall busy through Day 11:30am - 3:30pm Five minutes later a local lock- the holiday season, Grayer said. smith was at our car. Lucky for us, we Devonshire Mall has two main Twilight 5:00pm - 9:00pm were able to assist in this process by sales during the holiday season. Nov. holding a flashlight in the freezing 28 is the mall's 'Midnight Madness' Midnight 10:45pm - 2:45am Canadian weather for ten minutes. sale and Dec. 12 is the mall's We were dissapointed to learn the"'! 'Moonlight Madness' sale. During Pre-load 4:30am - 9:00am am a poor American college student" these days the mall has extended routine did not fly well. hours and stores individually set sale Forty-two dollars later, we entered prices for holiday shoppers. the mall ready to prove or disprove Crystal Kayne, a customer service the rumor about a better shopping representative at Devonshire, said deal in Canada. the day after Christmas is the mall's On Campus At first glance, prices seemed largest sale and brings in the most cheaper than in Ameica, but after shoppers. "Boxing Day, Dec. 26, is our December 3rd 1 pm-5pm speaking with a sales representative biggest sales day," Kayne said. in Champs Sporting Goods, we Proving the Rumor False December 4th 9am-2pm found the sales tax is double what Although our trip to Canada made would be charged at the mall in for an interesting Friday night (we Career Center 300 Saddlemire Toledo. won't tell what we did after our shop- After calculations, we found the ping experiment), we found that same gifts in America to be S5-S12 even without travel costs it is more less than in Canada. The final prices expensive this holiday season to If you need a job see them on campus. were found after adding sales tax and shop in Canada converting the U.S. price to the If you can't, contact Steve Eich at [email protected] or Jami Rosier at [email protected] jThere are 2 dogs or catsj www.upsjobs.com ifor every American child.i e (419)891-6820 Q 'earn & learn program guidelines apply Equal opportunity employer WWW.BGNEWS.COM HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Wednesday, December 3,2003 9 BG NEWS BRIEFING Toledo Ballet Company The Salvation Army is still in than 20 years old. The trees proba- need of volunteers for the bly are permanently disfigured. hosts Nutcracker fundraiser. Volunteers work at a Potts said. site for a two-hour shift. If you So, why skunk? What Toledo Ballet Company are interested in volunteering, "Can you think of something presents The Nutcracker call the Salvation Army at (419) worse?" Potts asked. "Music performed by the 352-5918. Cold weather masks the smell. Toledo Symphony under the But warm, indoor air releases it. direction of Guest Conductor Seventh annual "We'll probably still lose some Adron Ming trees, but I have some satisfaction in When: Saturday Dec. 13,2 and Kwanzaa celebration knowing that it's not going to work 7 p.m.; Sunday Dec. 14,1:30 and out the way the thief thinks it wifl," 4:30 p.m. to be held in Union Potts said. Where Stranahan Theatre, Toledo When: Tuesday Dec. 9,6-9 p.m. Prices: $40, $30, $22, $12 Where: Lcnhart Grand' New pager system For tickets call: 419-381-8851 Ballroom Ballroom Featuring: Dinner buffet, per- tells kids when Santa's formances by BGSU M r n .nil Some students will enjoy Salvation Army bell- Dance Troupe, African Queens, ready for them ringers ready for Central Catholic Gospel Choir KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Admission: $10 Children anxious to see Santa Claus their own home cooking annual fundraiser Students-$7 at The Crosswinds mall this holiday Children (ages 3-12)-$5 season may have to wait, but it By Miranda Bond Mac and those who live in apart- The holiday season wouldn't be For rickets: contact the Center won't be in a long line. lEPUtTEIt. ments may have ventured into the complete without the sound of for Multicultural & Academic Santa's helpers will instead hand Many students will be heading worid of Forman Grill cooking Now ringing bells while shopping. It's Initiatives; 372-2642. home for the upcoming it is time to take the next step and time once again for the Salvation out pagers that will beep, flash and vibrate to alert parents and kids Thanksgiving holiday to enjoy a meal make a real meal. Army's only fundraiser of the Minnesota thieves will when it's time for children to take cooked by their family. However To avoid wandering aimlessly year. their rum on Santa's knee. some students may be staying in BG through Meijer it is important to In Bowling Green, there will be smell like skunks Families can carry the pagers — attempting to cook their own decide what you will be preparing for Salvation Army kettle drives out- Thanksgiving dinner. your Thanksgiving feast. Various MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It would similar to those handed out at side of Woodlane Towne Center, restaurants—throughout the mall, The thought of cooking may send Wal-Mart, the Pharm, Big Lots, look like a Christmas tree and smell allowing them to' get more a chill up many students' spines. HOLIDAY FEAST, PAGE 10 downtown Huntington Bank and like a skunk. Most students have mastered Easv That's what thieves who snatch Christmas shopping done without Kroger. The kettle drive begins losing a precious place in line. the week after Thanksgiving. pine trees from the University of Minnesota will get for their efforts "We'll never have a line more Last year Salvation Army col- than 12 families," Crosswinds mar- lected $24,000 in kettle dona- tliis holiday season. Grounds superintendent Les keting representative Al Shifflett III Gift tions. Donation money goes to told the Kalamazoo Gazette. "No emergency services. It is also Potts said the university lost seven evergreens to poachers last year. So one should have to wait (in line) used to help people pay for utili- more than 30 minutes." Certificates ties, medicines, work and chil- this year, the university is spraying balsam fir, Scotch pine and any- In previous years, visitors have dren's clothes. had to wait up to two hours to meet The success of the drive can be thing that could pass for a holiday and Holiday measured by the number of vol- tree with skunk seem. the man from the North Pole. Santa's helpers will continue pag- unteers recruited by the Salvation For years, Christmas tree thieves Gift Packs have been sawing down trees in the ing until a family comes for its visit, Army. Volunteers will be outside Shifflett said. Bowling Green businesses from 9 middle of the night a.m. to 9 p.m. everyday except But last year they lopped the tops available Sunday. off 18-foot trees that were more ^AA For all you Thursday/Night partiers... Stop In iV -heck mil our yS It is estimated that at any one time, ^ PIT II: iln' tnoiilli! 0.7% of the world's population are/drunkMJ* £ i? 2 :*.->2-<)r>:{{{ urn 11 am-1 am 10 Wednesday, December 3. 2003 HOLIDAY Gf FT GUIDE WWW.BGNEWS.COIV Mixed views exist on Union offers cheap, affordable gifts

made vs. bought gifts CHEAP SIFTS, FROM PAGE t dents to shop. The Peregrine Shop, also located MAKE OR BUY?. FROM PAGE 5 "It seems in the world today, peo- when they want ihem. imprinted items, describes the hol- in the student union, has gifts ple don't have a lot of time to sit down nicnce and saving lime are the By the same token, emotion can- idays as a "busy time" for students priced $20 and under that appeal to biggest factors McGee cites for buy- and make homemade gifts," she said. not be expressed by a store bought due to finals and the selling back of a young adult crowd. Bath and ing presents. "I've received both in the past, and item as well as something that has books, long especially looks for- beauty brand Primal Elements As for University students, the con- anytime you get a homemade gift, been carefully made with one's own ward, however, to the sales days the makes a "Wfeekend Away" kit priced sensus seems to be mixed. you can tell they put a lot of time and hands. University Bookstore runs during at $20 that includes soaps, scrubs "I lomemade is good if you don't effort into it. And there's a lot of love. Beyond the economical aspect, the holidays. and lotions. The Peregrine Shop, as have the money." Ray Hawkins, edu- It makes you feel special to gel a gift handmade gifts have an advantage in "People light up when you help well as other local book stores, also cation major, said. like that." representing the caring that we have them and they find what they carries Burt's Bees products. Many I lowever, Trevor Belis, architecture As for this me, I think both types of for others, a small representation of need," Long said. I ong is also Bun's Bees products fall below the major, prefers "store bought, just gifts have ihcir place. how much they mean to us. This enthusiastic about being able to $10 mark. because they're easier to come by." There are many things that cannot effect is something that products display items such as holiday cards The Peregrine shop also sells Lauren Tanner, a music education be homemade, such as video games from stores cannot and will never and gift wrap in a large and open Dietsch's Chocolates, a brand ol major, had a few thoughts on the or CDs. And it's fine to buy those emulate. setting, compared to past holiday homemade chocolate made out of comparison. tilings for the people you care about seasons in Saddelmire. Findlay, Ohio. Chocolate suckers, "A lot of these things we had," mints and chocolate-covered pret- Long said, "but you couldn't see zels can be purchased for the fami- them." Long said the Bookstore's ly member or friend with a sweet new location in the student union tooth for under $10. makes it more convenient for stu- Students can cook their own Thanksgiving meals this year

HOLIDAY FEASI, FROM PAGE 9 to begin cooking the turkey. Follow Temperatures should register 180 websites offer simple recipes. Abo, these guidelines to prepare a turkey: degrees F for turkey, 165 degrees F for for a taste of home students may • Start early and thaw the turkey in stuffing and 170 degrees to 175 want to ask family members for a list the refrigerator or in a place where degrees F for boneless roasts. While of their favorites. the air temperature is no higher than the turkey is cooking other dishes Here is an easy recipe for fancy 40 degrees. A 20-pound turkey takes can be made or pre-cooked food can mashed potatoes that was found about two or three days to thaw com- be warmed up. online at the Cathleen's Kitchen web- pletely. After the meal, immediately refrig site: Wash, peel and cook five pounds • Be sure the turkey is thawed com- erate leftovers such as meat, dress- of potatoes until soft. With an electric pletely, until no ice appears in the ing, gravy or soups in small shallow mixer blend potatoes with two cups inner cavity and the meat is soft. Be containers. Letting these foods sit of sour cream, eight ounces of cream cautious: If the inner cavity is still several hours at room temperature cheese and 14 pound of margarine. frozen or even partially frozen when allows time for the growth of disease- Available At: Mix until smooth. Spoon into a you put the turkey in the oven, the bearing bacteria Also, it is necessary 524 E. Wooster greased 2 qL casserole dish. Bake at outside of the bird will be done to refrigerate stuffing and other items 375 degrees for 45 minutes, or until before the inside, and the inside tem- separately from the bird. 854 S. Main St bubbly. These potatoes can be made perature will not be hot enough to Make sure to serve leftovers either 1234 N. Main St. days ahead of time and refrigerated. destroy disease-causing bacteria very cold, directly from the refrigera- After compiling a list of ingredients • If you mix stuffing a day ahead, tor, or very hot, at least 165 degrees F students may want to check various pre-mix only the dry ingredients. With some planning the idea ol $5 OFF advertisements from grocery stores Mixing moist ingredients ahead of hosting your own Thanksgiving din- to see if any items that they need are time offers the opportunity for bacte- ner can be a little less scary. Even il Your Purchase Of A on sale. After checking for the best ria to grow. It is safer to cook stuffing you are going home over break, con- prices it is time to shop. It is a good separately. However, if you do stuff sider someThanksgiving pre-gaming idea to shop a couple of days in the bird, do so just before cooking it to get ready for the big day. Invite Six Foot Party Sub advance to ensure that all ingredients Stuff it loosely so the stuffing cooks some friends to your apartment and that are needed can be found. thoroughly. host a pre-Thanksgiving dinner with 24 Notice Required On Thanksgiving day or the day of • Insert a meat thermometer into your roommates. the center of the thickest part of the 1 m expires 12/31/03 meal preparation, the person prepar- www.subway.com ing the food may need to get up early thigh, breast or stuffing. eat fresh. 2001 Doctor's Associates Inc. WWW.BGNEWS.COM 'HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Wednesday, December 3,200311 A look at hottest toys of the past 15 years TIMELINE, FROM PAGE 5 Kids all over were playing with Pogs top sales in Christmas 1998. and trading them back and forth in Furby danced, sang, slept, blinked 1991-PoOy Pocket 1995. its eyes, and talked—with a vocabu- The Bluebird Toys Co. made a deci- 1996-TkkleMeElmo lary of 200 words and 800 phrases. sion in 1989 to combine the appeal of In 1996 Ron Dubren got the idea to Furby reacted to pats on the head, miniature dollhouse worlds with a create a stuffed animal that erupted backstrokes and rummy tickles. As if line of girry portables. This decision in giggles when tickled by its owner. this did not provide enough enjoy- would put their new product "Polly When Tyco got the license to make ment for kids, Furby was also interac- Pocket" at the top of girls' Christmas dolls based on "Sesame Street" char- tive and could carry conversations lists two years later. acters they applied Dubren's idea to with other Furbies. Polly Pockets started out as com- Elmo, a childlike red puppet. The 1999-Poker non pacts so that young girls could emu- result was Tickle Me Elmo, released Following the release of Game Boy, late cosmetic-wearing ladies. Instead just in time for the 1996 holiday sea- Satoshi Tajiri of Japan spent six years of powder and mirrors, there were son, and ready to ring in top sales. designing a Game Boy system of his "Pollyville" worlds inside. Mattel The first tickle made Elmo giggle. The own. In 1996 Nintendo purchased bought the rights to Polly Pocket in second tickle made Elmo say, "Oh this program, which was called 1998 and continues to manufacture boy! That tickles!" The third tickle "Pokemon." It was not long before an them today. made Elmo erupt into a flurry of gig- international, multi-media craze 1992-Super Soakers gles. ensued, and Pokemon figures In the early 1980s, Alabama native When the supply of dolls ran short, became the hottest selling toy of the Lonnie Johnson invented a heat mob scenes began occurring at toy 1999 holiday season. This was spear- pump that would run on water. He stores. Some entrepreneurs bought headed by the Pokemon CD-ROM then connected one of his pump pro- up all the Elmos they could find in game which contained different totypes to his bath tub, and realized order to re-sell them for prices of up kinds of Pokemon such as fire Photos provided by Barbie have a Super Soaker for neighbor- mannered monsters depending on Following its domination of the The classic Mattel item once again hood water gun fights. the care they received. An instant British market, Teletubbies gained topped girls' wish lists for Christmas 1993/1994-Mighty Morphin consumer craze began when these popularity in the U.S. in 2000 just in last year upon the release of its 30th Power Rangers pets were released, and they were the time for the holiday season. anniversary Malibu Barbie. The Saturday morning television in the top selling toy of the 1997 holiday 2001-Bob The Builder Malibu gift pack came equipped with mid-1990s was saturated by "Mighty season. In 2001 Hasbro released a toy fig- everything needed for summer fun Morphin Power Rangers," a mega-hit 1998-Furby ure from the "Bob The Builder" TV including a T- shirt, sunglasses and a which combined robots, monsters Hasbro Entertainment purchased show which became a popular pocket mirror. and kung fu into one cartoon. Tiger Electronics in 1998, following Christmas gift for children. The plas- Information collected from In 1993 Bandai Toy Co. released a Tiger's success with Giga pets in 1997. tic Bob The Builder was designed to http://www.yesterdayland.else- line of Power Rangers action figures This partnership produced Furbies, a talk to children as they work on where.org and http://www.ama- that caused mania in toy stores. The plush animatronic doll which drew miniature construction projects One zon.com. hottest toy of the 1993 holiday season reigned again in 1994 alter Bandai released a series of new Zords and weapons. Bandai also produced life- Don't tell Santa... size weapons to re-enact the show's It's Do or Dye :g_ But I did all of my Christmas .v action. 1995-Pogs J shopping at ^J Pogs became a craze in the 1990s, but their origins date back to the 1800s. The seeds of this craze were IF 1KB BQCDVHKBt? BSQQnfl sown in Hawaii around 1889 when Tliy km ill urts il imt lift Mux, Bull Creek Indoor Paintball children began using milk caps to rislf. IIIIII ■■Hi' iv It cimiiis ni L play a flipping game. The popularity A Division of R&B Hobby & Games An action packed adventure! tkiirieisinmsiiillitiil! of the game spread across the U.S. in X.O»Sqnr^*M>Mi*-St0fyConvta-MuaHScmr»C• MSK 1995. The American Pogs could be CCUSM • PnwSl Group OvSVJ ■ ^"W <**> R«t«fc SMM & R«(-r» • 30 Kn Outacc 1*3*, k©on rxi** ■ Pro-t/wp • Spaactwl • LBSJI P-rSMl CllP.ttn n 1W — ■ Comp—W made of materials such as plastic, ■AMI iknanMsyttiiMi wood and aluminum. They came in Srwp_RABIor ■# your p—«ffirt rwa,1 two varieties: normal-size caps called teunin -165 South Main- Pogs, and "Slammers," larger, thicker «J Day baste pUy Jest $4.99 "*. ^rckase ef psWeb 500 ct Mta. -■LOS BMiC--llMMr-MM-MC-M*-_W*--4 41»aMTW Pogs that served the same purpose as •TCMa UIIMrlO-M "IS U*-a.BO«LMGGftUN41»-l«Wir« squidgers in a game of uddlywinks. Nil HMXT - a—m ■ _■ ■ MM n. WJW * iMT-at n MTkmsnEEnUUDNGI 12 Wednesday, December 3,2003 HOLIDAY (iirr(illll)K WWW.BGNEWS.COM Hanukkah traditions give Alternative gifts students chance to celebrate are available to HANUKAH.FR0MPAGE4 pleted on the Hillel Web site for stu- Brown, a representative of the JCC, holiday shoppers the |2003| Hanukkah season, the dents to see. said, "The Great Dreidel Spin-off is Hillel Jewish Student Union will be Like other holidays. Hanukkah is going to be held in celebration of CREATIVITY, FROM PAGE 3 water day containers like Santa Clauses celebrating by lighting the first can- a special time to get together with the Hanukkah season." slides. and sleighs. Such offerings can be dle,'' Rebecca Wengrow, vice presi- family and friends. The spin-off is a special time for Local shops also provide many gift found at various flower stores iin dent of Hillel, said. "Families light a candle at sun- the Jewish community to come options for holiday shoppers. Bowling Green. Hillel is a social and spiritual down and sing traditional songs as together and celebrate the festivities In Bowling Green, Klotz Flower Calico Sage and Thyme is also get- lewish organization that offers col- the candle bums." Wengrow said, of joy and thanksgiving. The pre- Shop 906 Napoleon Rd., and Calico ting ready for its holiday shoppers. lege students an opportunity to Ifemilies also play games in the Hanukkah contest and celebration Sage and Thyme 115 Clay St. offer "We offer a lot of herbs and spices meet, socialize and experience the light of the menorah. Children add also offers other games and tradi- unique gifts for holiday shoppers. and all kinds of scents for Christmas. diverse world of Judaism. Sydney to the fun with dreidels—four sided tional foods as part of the service. Por more information about this We have fabulous ornaments, food Sigler, the secretary of Hillel, is help- "tops" that spin. "Dreidel" means a Brown said. get-away destination visit: and an incredible selection of soaps," ing to organize more events this great miracle happened there. For more information about www.greatbeariodge.com. said Barbara Rothorcok, owner of year. There is not a date set for a The Jewish Community Center of Hillel call 372-2357 or visit Calico Sage and Thyme, 115 Clay St. other Hanukkah celebrations, but Toledo will hold a dreidel spin-off www.bgsu.edu/studentlife/organi- Rather stay in BG to shop? Rothorcok said her store tries to she hopes to have a calendar com- Dec. 14 from 4:40-630 p.m. Jenny zations/hillc!/. "We have lots of arrangements offer a variety of prices, especially for and things that can be personalized." college students. said Katie Wagner, an employee of "It would be very easy for you to The first TV couple to sleep in the same bed Klotz Moral Gift and Garden Center. come in and we could help you pick was Fred and Wilma Flintstone. According to Wagner Klotz will something out. We have a lot of ** *» soon be offering holiday specials, things college students would like," such as flower arrangements in holi- Rothorcok said. 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