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TIRED OF V-DAY? PARTLY CLOUDY So is some of our staff, HIGH: 36 I LOW: 22 check out a story about www.bgnews.com Friday the 13th; PAGE 7 independent student press VOLUME 98 ISSUE 95
The Repeal of tax ^fl^rh may hurt U.
By Kara Hull EDITOR-IN-CHIEF WHERE'S THE BUDGET I ligher tuition, less money for COMING FROM? student organizations, restricted Below is a breakdown of the hours at the Union and staffing education budget at the University vacancies never filled. All could lor 2003-04 school year. The total become reality at the University budget is $21 million. if the campaign to repeal the one-cent increase in Ohio's sales tax is successful. !76 million The initiative, being orches- tate supi trated by Ohio's Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell, would reduce revenues by more than $134 million $800 million statewide—leaving Student lees the University to face cuts of $5- 10 million, according to Chris By Nicole Oelisio shoplifting is significant. He said his store had a Dalton, senior vice president for REPORTER large number of shoplifting cases in 2003, most of finance and administration. Source: Chris Dalton, senior vice president Though the total arrests for larceny and which were prosecuted. Citizens for Tax Repeal—of tor finance and administration theft—the category under which (he "If a store has a net profit of five percent, that which Blackwell is honorary M*e Metzier BG News Bowling Green Police Division places would mean you only make a nickel," Bettz said. chairman—collected 157,482 ' shoplifting—were down for 2003. this crime is still "If someone steals an item worth a dollar, we havej signatures in hopes of having the dent for Student Affairs. something Bowling Green businesses continue to to do $20 in sales to break even." repeal proposal introduced into "It stands to reason that if monitor. Shoplifting cases which are not prosecuted canl the state legislature. The group you're dropping your budget $5- last year 96 arrests occurred In Bowling Green also be detrimental. Not all shoplifters are caught,I needed 96,870 of those signa- 10 million you can't be running for shoplifting. This number is down from 111 in and in these cases the person may get away with| tures from at least 44 counties to the same operation," he said. 2002, according to l.t. Ken Fortney of the Bowling stealing plenty of merchandise. be certified for a repeal bill to be "Everything's on the table for Green Police Division. According to Galway. Kroger prosecuted about i introduced into the state legisla- evaluation, both academic and Shoplifting can happen in a variety of ways, eight to 10 people last year for shoplifting. Butl ture. But only yesterday, that non-academic. There's so many most commonly by placing merchandise in a their total expenses for shoplifting did not include" effort was halted. ramifications of this." purse, pocket or bag. Some shoplifters steal due to the cases in which the person was not caught. A check to verify collected sig- For Ohio legislators, like Sen. peer pressure, and others steal to support addic- "Other than the time commitment of my natures on Thursday, was short Randy Gardner, R-Bowling tions. employees going to testify, there was not really a by more than 2,000 signatures, Green, anyone who wants to talk It is due to addiction that people often shoplift, cost," Galway said. "But we only caught probably the Office of the Secretary of about putting the issue on the according to Dan Galway, store manager of Kroger one of 50 people shoplifting. And we have people State said. The group has the ballot, needs to talk about the money involved and how it will (jFood and Pharmacy. 1094 N. Main St. steal up to $600 worth of merchandise." option of collecting more signa- "There are two reasons people steal," Galway The decision to press charges in a shoplifting tures to place the issue on the affect higher education— espe- [said. "One is to steal something to re-sell. Two is to case is left up to store authorities. When a Suspect Nov. 2 ballot. cially the University. steal something to support a drug habit. Drug is caught shoplifting, mental competency and The one cent sales tax "The main concern that legis- users will steal high value items and re-sell them." maturity are factors some stores consider. increase—expected to raise S2.5 lators have... is that there will be budget cuts that will have to be Retail theft can cast storeowners a bundle con- "Cases where we wouldn't prosecute would be billion over a two-year period— made," he said. "Higher educa- sidering merchandise loss, apprehension costs if the person wasn't mentally competent, or if the was authorized last year by the tion ranks very high on my list of and litigation. person was a younger juvenile," Bettz said. state legislature, in an effort to concerns. If anyone is in support For Denny Beitz, District 1-oss Invention balance the budget as a result of of the repeal they have to be will- | Supervisor forWalmart, 1120 S. Main St, the cost of SHOPLIFTING, PAGE 2. the recent recession. State and University budgets were set for a ing to talk about what will be two- year period based on rev- cut." enue increases from that tax. But Ohio isn't alone in its If the issue does reach the attempts to increase revenues November ballot and voters and cut state spending. repeal the tax, students will One state that is struggling notice a big change on campus, said Edward Whipple, vice presi- TAX REPEALS, PAGE 2 This year's heart walk has new theme
the American Heart Association, their faculty and staff is with the Participants on each team do Association aims to enhance the By Nicole Oelisio cardiovascular abilities of stu- REPORTER this partnership has been benefi- partnership to fight heart disease their own fund-raising. The dents. The national health agency is cial for several years. The event and stroke." American Heart Association "We educate employees and once again teaming up with the will begin Saturday at 9 a.m. and Approximately 50 teams from encourages team captains to students on their risk for heart University for its annual heart participants are encouraged to around Wood County have recruit 10 to 15 people. Every arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. signed up for the walk. According teammate is encouraged to raise disease, and ways they can walk Saturday at Perry Field improve their chances of fighting forpre-registration. to lulie Beck with, teams may reg- $100 for donation. House. The theme this year is it," Beck with said. "Heart disease "We've had a really good rela- ister at any time. Once participants finish pre- "Treasure Your Heart." is our number one killer, and it tionship with BGSU the past "We encourage people to regjstration, they may walk for The heart walk takes place in kills more people every year than Check out our page designated for three to four years," Beck with come with the money they however long they choose, Beck part because of the University's the next seven causes of death Valentine's Days stories. PAGE 3. said. "Fifty percent of the employ- raised," Beck with said. "1 lowever, with said. on-going partnership with the combined. One way to improve American Heart Association. ees at BGSU will be affected by they're allowed to raise money Students can benefit from the Our columnists talk about their idea after they walk, then send it to the heart walk just as much as faculty According to Julie Beck with, heart disease or stroke. One way HEART WALK. PAGE 2 of love and Valentine's Day. PAGE 10. director of corporate relations for BGSU is showing support for American Fleart Association." and staff. The American Heart
Musicians bring folk flair to U. BRIEFING By Allison Halco "Now that's down-home music!" one The festival director, who knew both CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR audience member said with a grin. Bovee and Heil, intentionally had the Parking lot closing Bob Bovee and Gail Heil seemed a little The duo of Bovee and Heil has been two work together to prepare for the fes- on President's Day out of place Wednesday night at the bringing smiles to folk music fans for 25 tival. Chapman Learning Community. years. Their passion is obvious. " (She) wanted to play cupid." Heil The University wants to The duo performed a selection of old- "There's something about the pre- said. notify sntdents that the time folk songs, many dating from before commercial era," Bovee said. "Music was It worked. The couple was later mar- metered parking lot by the 1940s, while students surfed the written because |the artistl had a story to ried and has played as a duo ever since, lerome Library (Lot 14) will Internet at a computer terminal a few tell." traveling across the United States, be closed from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. yards away. Bovee, who has been playing the guitar Canada and Europe. Samwllu Anderson BG News this Monday. Dr. Lucy Long, a Popular Culture The lot will be closed The couple's audience didn't seem to and harmonica since high school, and FOLK MUSIC: Bob Bovee and Gail Heil enter- mind the contrasting scene, — they were Heil, who has played the banjo for over 30 instructor at the University, is a friend of because it will be used for too busy clapping their hands and tap- years, first met over a quarter of a century the couple and a fan of their music tained members of the University community visitor parking during ping their toes to the vintage country ago. Bovee was performing at a music fes- Wednesday in the Union. The two have been President's Day. FOLK. PAGE 2 tunes. tival in St. Louis where Heil was working. playing together for 25 years.
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SHOPLIFTING, FROM PAGE 1 won't prosecute. If they're stealing According to loss prevention have a cap on the product that's ence known, employees can stop for signs of shoplifters. According cigarettes, cosmetics, over-the- officers in Bowling Green stores, taken off by the cashier. You a potential thief before they to Galway, there are several tac- Galway echoes Beltz views, counter stuff, or other luxury some shoplifters try to return wouldn't be able to use the prod- strike. tics he has found that shoplifters and said he thinks other factors items, I'll prosecute. If someone stolen items for cash. For Galway, uct without the cashier removing "Our employees are trained to use. should be taken into considera- cops an attitude, they're going to this is something he sees often at the cap." provide service so if they're a "There's a lot of traits tion as well. jail no doubt about it." Kroger. Although technology can stop good customer they get good ser- shoplifters possess," he said. "We would never arrest any- Over-the-counter medication "If someone has a receipt we shoplifters, the best deterrent is vice," Bettz said. "If they look like "There's people who use shadow one who wouldn't know the dif- is one item on a long list of luxury won't question them," he said. customer service. they're shoplifting, we have an carts. They'll take toilet paper and ference between right and merchandise thieves tend to "But if someone doesn't have a Even as technology advances, associate present. And then we cover the cart Then there's peo- wrong," Galway said. "Also, there's steal. Other popular items receipt, we'll ask them what day shoplifters find ways to beat it. have loss prevention specialists ple with knapsacks and back- times when someone steals a loaf include baby formula, electron- they bought it. We use technology Bettzsaid. who go on the floor like regular packs. If it's warm weather and of bread and lunch meat. ics, DVD's, CD's and fragrances. to verify their purchase. On One part of good customer customers to apprehend anyone someone comes in with a burly Normally, if someone is so hun- Cosmetics are also easy to steal expensive bottles of wine or items service is interacting with store who is shoplifting." coat, we're going to watch them." gry they have to steal food, we because of their size and value. that are commonly stolen, we customers. By making their pres- Associates are trained to look
U. groups help University officials fighting more budget cuts host musicians TAX REPEALS, FROM PAGE 1 the budget came from the state, last month by the Ohio Board of and your voice is not heard, then "It almost seems that our leaving students to provide for Regents, the state ranks 44th 1 think there's a good chance tuition could go through the roof FOLK MUSIC, FROM PAGE 1 with a similar financial scenario 30 percent. But today, the state among all other states in appro- you're going to be left behind." and no one would get angry," "Thereto something about it that is Oregon. I-ast week, voters has dropped its funding to 60 priations per student and a mere As part of Ohio's Inter- said Josh Kontak, president of tends to really cheer people up," rejected a proposed temporary percent, doubling the portion 30th when it comes to overall University Council—a group USG. "They have to know this is Long said. tax increase that would have students must pay. funding per student with tuition comprised of the 13 four-year an issue. I want them to know The Department of Popular provided S800 million for public "The overall trends are obvi- included. public universities in Ohio and that there are concerned voters Culture, along with several other education over the next two ously toward reducing state sup- And for Larry Weiss, the the two medical colleges— Weiss out there who care about higher campus groups, sponsored Bovee years. And as a result, the Oregon port and increasing student University's associate vice presi- meets once a week with other education and know that Ohio is and Heil's visit to Bowling Green. University System will be forced fees," Dalton said. "It has been dent and director of governmen- university administrators. The lagging behind." The couple will be playing at an to ait $7.5 million from its $290 discouraging that the state has tal affairs, this makes his trips to group often approaches legisla- The state's fixation on its man- old-time dance tonight at the St million budget for undergradu- not been able to support higher Columbus more frequent and tors together, hoping to make ufacturing and agricultural base, Thomas More University parish ate education. education more effectively. We're more crucial. Weiss—who acts as more headway on the issues. keeps Ohio from investing in gym at 8 p.m. and tomorrow at the To Dalton, who has been losing ground ... in terms of the the University's representative at "VAfe've found that there's more higher education which will ulti- Mary lane Thurstin Park in Grand employed at the University since student share of education and the city, county, state and federal power in numbers than each one mately bring higher-level, techni- Rapids. 1977, the trends are clear. In the the state share." levels—finds himself spending of us going individually," he said. cal jobs to the state, Weiss said. late 1970s, he said, 70 percent of According to a report released more time at the statehouse lob- "We almost feel it's easier to "The states that have put so bying and meeting with legisla- divide us if we're doing our own much money into higher educa- tors now than ever before. thing..." tion are now reaping the ST^P BY WITH CASH & CARRY AWAY Y*UR But he's not alone in the fight This is the same approach rewards," he said. "While we're for funding. USG will take next week at the still tied to manufacturing— "... now that funds are tighter, annual Storm the Statehouse though that's important to our everyone is there campaigning effort. Representatives from the economy— it can no longer be lobbying for dollars for their par- group will travel to Columbus to the driving force. We've got to ticular institution or organiza- meet with legislators and discuss have the highly trained individu- E tion," he said. "It's become more the burden the tax repeal could als—the state has got to make us Come visit ChiCy's for your speciaCgffil critical because if you're not there place on students. a priority." With each purchase receive a free personalized card Singfe "Rose with "Baby's "Breath $3.49 "Dozen "Rose "Bouquet $24.99 *- Sweetheart "Bouquets $5-99 and$8.99 \_i* Heart disease survivors help pave way ^
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www.bgnews.com/campus BITTER ON V-DAY? COULD BE WORSE On February 14,1929 seven of Chicago mobster, George Moran's men were murdered in a Chicago warehouse. This execution style killing became known as the St. Valentine's Day massacre. (Source: historychannelcom) VALENTINE'S to Brief history on the love holiday By Andrew Sc hart beginning of the holiday. prison the priest sent the first Day began to be celebrated in the then pin that paper to his sleeve. children the women would have. REPORTER According to the History ValenUne card to his love. seventeenth century. The phrase "wear one's heart on The traditional colors of Valentine's Day has been cele- Channel Online, one of the leg- Another theory of the origin of The oldest Valentine comes one'sines sicevesleeve" ccame from this prac- Valentine's Day come from the brated throughout the world for ends of Valentine's Day involved modern day Valentine's Day fol- from the Duke of Orleans to his -tke. burial of St. Valentine. The story centuries. The day's traditions a priest named Valentine. He lows a Pagan ritual. During the wife while he was imprisoned in In some coun- goes that his burial caused the and origins arc myth and legend. served during the third century in middle of February, pagan cere- the Tower of Londonn inin. t , tries the first man pink almond dee to blossom. Valentine's Day was declared a Rome. During this time the monies would be held. In Rome, 1415. The first mass* that a woman The tradition of giving roses holiday by Pope Gelasius in 498 Roman emperor believed that goats and dogs would be sacri- produced Valentine ^J^^\ would see on cannot be dated back to any par- AD. men serving in the mili- . fked for fertility and purifi- came in 1840. skWr'^_—■» Valentine's Day would become ticular time or place. However the '■ Several theories exist for the tary should be single. l^ication. The women would Throughout the centuries, her husband within a year. rose was believed to be the Valentine did not agree" £ to j*t—,nen ru'5 P'eces °f Valentine's Day traditions have Another past superstition favorite rose of Venus the Roman with this decree and would r—' goat flesh on them- come and gone. Men used to involved the seed of an apple. The Goddess of love and mother of perform the marriages in secret. selves to improve fertility. These write the names of available number of seeds in a cut up apple Eros or Cupid. The emperor caught Valentine ideas of fertility and love eventu- women on paper and place them would indicate the number of and ordered his death. This leg- ally turned more civilized. The in a jar. The men would pick a Source:unviv.hisloryclumnel.com end also states that while in modern version of Valentine's name on Valentine's Day and http://iinvui.novareinna.com/fistiiie/iialenline.hlml Croon on Barry Gifts not so easy for men By Rachel Bobak roses and bathtub splendor. PUISE WRITER Since White died on July 3, By Gregory Barth Flower Basket," located down- dent Rick Acker said. "The gals will buy a stuffed toy Lovers will be screaming Barry 2003, people have been trying to REPORTER town. Another trend practiced by once in a while, usually when White's name this coming make his legacy memorable. For Most guys will say they're easy Gibson said men receiving couples is cooking dinner for there is some kind of sentimental Valentine's Day. White can get any so long, he has been giving peo- to buy gifts for, but those scram- flowers is a trend that has gained each other. joke involved,'' Gibson said. couple in the mood for love. Love ple a reason to jump in the sack bling around at the last minute popularity over the last few "I'd love for my girlfriend to Candy is another traditional is White's remedy. It's almost like a and have the most romantic looking for presents know this years, attributing this to the fact cook me taco casserole," Junior gift which is very popular on relaxing massage. nights of their lives. When listen- just isn't true. that Valentine's Day is becoming Andrew Barlow said. Valentine's Day. Instead of selecting one album ing to his low intoxicatingly rever- There are countless gifts for more about the couple, not just Student Allison Toman echoed "A lot of people get candy for the lover's day, Barry White: berating voice, people are moved guys, but one of the most popu- the female. Barlow's statement. attached to balloons, and those The Ultimate Collection contains into a romantic atmosphere. lar this year is also one of the "Guys like to be made to feel "I would love a romantic din- kind of things," Gibson said. all of his greatest hits and the His death was shocking to most traditional—flowers. as special as the girls," Gibson ner," Toman said. Other suggestions for gifts most romantic ones. All of his many people. I le will not be con- "It might be corny, but I said. "It didn't used to be that Also, according to Maryann included DVDs. Christmas lights, songs contain the aspect of love. tinuing his albums about love wouldn't mind getting flowers, way, but we're seeing it more and Gibson, stuficd animals are CDs, video-games and beer. With the sound of his low bass and romance and women. He will it's a nice thought," Bowling more." somewhat popular for Valentine's voice that seems to stir sexual not be able to show the lovers the Green resident losh Watson said. Some couples even treat Day. emotions, White has continued to way a woman should be treated "Guy's really do like to get Valentine's Day as a holiday impress his audience since the or how he's feeling about a flowers, but kind of more mas- more for the males. 1970s. He will be considered one woman. culine flowers," explained "1 like the whole girl pay for U
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I-1Z, 1-4:3»SatH-2 A'l> '» A'l> V A<9> V A'I> V A'l> V A V A H> A«M» A«l> V WWW.BGNEWS.COM 4 Friday, February 13,2004 www.bgnews.com/opinion QUOTErxoroTi: "Saw the first half, did not see the halftime — / was preparing for the day and fell asleep. But you can tell me about it." President GEORGE W. BUSH, telling reporters that he missed the controversial Super Bowl halftime show in which |anet lackson's breast was briefly exposed. lncwswk. Jesus is fine, but dorft be so preachy Take a chance; Not PEOPLE EOIN mental and physical pain experi- one such example from the HOWE enced during the story of the near-East that pre-dates the knowing is stressful passion really enough to redeem story of lesus. 0NTHE STREET all the horrible stuff men ever lesus as a "historical" figure Guest Columnist if?" did or ever would do? I know left no primary evidence of His What are your plans Sometimes it seems an existence. The Bible is clearly that salvation is supposed to be for Valentine's Day? action is the result of free will, or Yet again, die entire campus everlasting, but think of it this secondary evidence. Christians conversely, the result of fate. The (or at least, the tiny proportion way — the Romans crucified often point to evidence in Opinion Columnist fascinating thing is: every action that read The BG News) is being thousands, if not millions, of losephus, whose brief mention manifests simply because both subject to lesus Christ. He is wrong-doers during the reign of of a character called lesus is Ever hear the adage that you fate and free will coincided to shaky at best. Why, if Jesus was a apparently "the ultimate embod- their empire (when the empire only find what you're looking for make a scenario possible for real man with a real existence, do iment of love." 1 disagree. morphed into the Catholic when you stop looking? you lo shape. I was under die impression church, they killed many more, the five hundred or so historians Granted, it's not always true for, In contradiction, sometimes that, according to the Bible (the in far more interesting ways, but living and writing in the Holy say, car keys. Yet, I'm sure we we must let fate take the wheel, only source material for the story that's another story.) Land at the time of I lis supposed could all agree that fate has a and others require us to gel off of lesus,) "greater love hath no After die failure of the life not mention Him at all? funny way of working itself out. our contented butts and make man than this, who lays down Spartacus rebellion, the Roman This is obviously a bigger sub- What we call fate is just a something happen. While his life for his friends." I know we army crucified every adult male ject dian we have space for here. series of coincidences dial, from everything seems predeter- are supposed to faithfully believe captive, and lined hundreds of I would suggest further reading ERIC STOVER our vantage point, appears out mined, who we are certainly is and research. IOT those interest- that lesus was a man — but he miles of the Appian way with GRAD STUDENT, of our control. But to believe not. their corpses. I would imagine ed there are books in the library was also God, ACCOUNTANCY this negates die principle of free Every day, every decision, and AGod-man, if you will, like the majority of the people killed and resources on the internet. will over our destiny. every acquaintance is capable Thor, Shiva or the Emperor in this way were not under the I'm not expecting anyone to We each have the power, or ofchangingus.butonlyifwe Augustus. This is supposed to be impression that they were God's be convinced by this piece, and "Going to a friends the duty, to find out wiiat could accept them or discard them. some comfort to us puny, filthy, only son. Surely their suffering thinking about the trouble it will wedding in Dayton." have been and what can he. Our Idealistic? Maybe. Only we can cause is,almosl making me stinking unworthy human trash must have been worse? What of lives are narratives that are in make ourselves happy. Having down here that our holy and those people who suffered even regret having written it. Why, the process, we are the authors someone else to share that hap- mysterious "Father" God cares more? Yes, crucifixion is pretty then, am I bothering? I guess the and the future is the ending that piness is just an amazing bonus. enough about us in our worth- nasty, but imagine (as far as you reason is diis: When I open the is beyond our understanding Ponder all that is uncertain paper, a publication meant for lessness to send his only son to can) the fate of someone depon- (but not beyond our power to about life. Think of all the sce- die whole of campus, and see an suffer and die for our sins. This ed to Auchswitz in 1943. control). What does all this have narios that turned out contra- explanation doesn't really do it Several thousand people suf- column spouting off about what to do with Valentine's Day, you dictory to how you planned. for me. I low could a man, know- fered at Auchswitz alone in that a great God-man we have in ask? These uncertainties are not just ing he was also god, possibly year. They might live a year or lesus, and how He is the epitome When I arrived at Bowling to keep us on our toes, or to know suffering? more in constant terror with reg- of everything good, noble and Green, I met someone through keep us guessing. If you let life ular beatings, selections for happy — it gets on my nerves. The character lesus was unlike KEITH BILLINGS a scheming friend intent on pass you by, you will never most people on this planet (fun- gassing starvation, disease, cold, Not everyone on this campus finding me a guy. Matt seemed know if that "what if" could damentalists aside) in that I le lice and the utter breakdown of is a Christian. 1 certainly am not. FRESHMAN, NURSING to have a bright flashing sign have been an "oh yeah." must have known there was a civilized society to the point It is bad enough we are occa- strung around his neck reading I should stop with the gener- heaven, and that He would be where SS soldiers would treat sionally subject to Brother led "I don't have any "unavailable." alizations; yet, when you have going there when He died. He their pets better than the Smock and the other shouting plans for For this reason, I rarely gave very litde that is specific in your knew—not believed, not inmates they guarded. If God Baptist loonies without having him a second thought beyond life, it is so easy to generalize. I diought, not assumed, but knew. wanted to make a point about fellow students shove their piety Valentine's day." diat we were casual acquain- could believe that all of you Give me the absolute promise of suffering, why didn't he con- down our throats as well. tances. For two years, this has have found or are searching for eternal happiness and you can demn his son to this? Maybe I le I'm not trying to hinder any- transpired, and only recently love, but il is simply not true. nail me to a piece of wood as could have come up with some- one's freedom of speech. I did I discover that for all the And to you, I ask forgiveness for well. thing worse? He is omnipotent believe the column has a perfect pondering of "what if?" that I turning this column into a jour- This is why fundamentalist — if we believe the hype. right to appear in The BG news, did — he was pondering too nal. Christianities have to emphasize My third problem with the and the author has a perfect If we had never asked our- Nevertheless, my obligatory that you, too, can know of your story of lesus is perhaps the right to tell us about what he selves "what if?" we'd lie in our Valentine's column is complete, salvation. It is like a bright light most controversial. The most believes. I would ask, however, separate corners pretending we but your day is not. At the risk of coming over you when you ask important current debate sur- that Christians refrain from both preferred it thai way. There sounding cliche, go out and lesus' forgiveness for something rounding the story is not what pushing this stuff as if it were the RASHIDASAANI is certainly nothing wrong with answer the "what ifs?" — but do you have done. If our 1 Ioly the character thought, when I le truth, and not just a set of beliefs. being alone, but pretending is it for your own sake. Christian neighbors didn't know lived or whether I le would like II IIK isc of Christ's followers GRAD STUDENT, MPA die worst possible action Who knows, you could find for a fact they were going to modern Christianities; it is who do write to the paper have because it only buns you. that special someone or one heaven, would they grin while whether or not I le even physi- any respect for the beliefs, opin- "Spending it with my I used to pretend diat things more "what-was-1-thinking?" being martyred, and slaughter cally existed. ions and feelings of Muslims, happened for a reason, and but isn't thai infinitely better the infidels with a beatific smile I iuman myths, especially from Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, agnos- fiancee." nothing I could do would than never knowing? on their faces? the middle east, are replete with tics, non-denominal Christians change who 1 was or the course I have also never been con- stories of God-men who take and adieists on campus (and of my life. Now, I understand vinced of the whole "lesus suf- human form to save mankind, anyone else I missed;) I would diat die only person who cares Please send comments, dis- fered horribly for the sins of and are betrayed, tortured and ask them to keep it to themselves how my life rums out is me. agreements and validations to: mankind" pan of the story. Was killed, then taken into heaven at until someone asks. Then preach Therefore, I am responsible to [email protected] and liave the relatively minor amount of the end. Zoroaster, I believe, is until your hearts arc content. find out the answer to a "what a wonderful Valentine's Day. Did you know? If you would like to read more Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to slow a film down so you WHITNEY KRANER opinion columns, please turn to could see his moves. That's the opposite of the norm. 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WEBMASTER I BG NEWS BASKETBALL: THE MEN GET ANOTHER SHOT AT KENT TOMORROW; PAGE 6 SPORTS BRIEFING FRIDAY BG gymnasts set for February 13, Western Michigan meet 2004 The Bowling Green Slate gymnastics team will travel to face the Western Michigan Broncos Sunday in Western's www.bgnews.com/sports University Arena The Falcons (4-3,2-0) are BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY coming offa first-place finish at the Cardinal Classic and a third-place finish at the All- Ohio Championships last weekend. BG is averaging a 193.44 team score, led by co-captain Melissa Popovich (39.065) and Kristen DiPietro (38.1812). BG heads to CMU Popovich ranks atop the Mid-American Conference in By Ryan Aulullo year, but they have not been able that could hurt the Falcons in all four events, in addition to SPORTS REPORTER to find ways to win. We are tired many ways. having the conference's top Opponent records mean very and a little bit under the weather, The leading scorer for CMU is all-around score. little To Falcon head coach Curt and Central Michigan should be sophomore guard Casey Co-captain Pia Sjovall is Miller. fresh." Manning contributing just over fifth in the MAC on floor exer- ITiats why he is putting little The physical status of the 10 points per game. Miller was cise (9.925), while Kari Elste stock into the disappointing sea- Falcons is not Miller's only con- also impressed with post players (9.875) and Marie-Eve son Central Michigan has had so cern however. On Ian. 17 the Undsay Mecoli and Ann Skufca Boisvert (9.850) rank fourth far. Falcons needed to rally back during the two teams' first meet- and fifth, respectively, on the On paper, BGSU should have from a second half, double digit ing this season. uneven bars. little trouble with the deficit to defeat this same CMU "Manning gives us matchup The Broncos (0-9,0-2) are Chippewas, but they'll still have squad, 68-60, at Anderson problems because she can coming off a fifth-place finish to prove it — that's why the Arena. attack the basket, post up and at the Michigan classic last games are played. "They defend us as well as slash from perimeter," Miller weekend. Despite being a dismal 4-17, anyone in the league," Miller said. "Their post players are like Head coach Terry 0-10, the Chippewas give Miller said. "We have got to find ways to ours as they can score from Karwoski's squad is averaging plenty to worry about going into score or they can clearly beat us. inside and out. Mecoli can really a 192.675 team score, led by tomorrow's contest at Rose They have trouble scoring shoot it from behind the arc and Shelby Gribeck and Cherisse Anna. points, but they arc a much bet- Skufca, who we heavily recruited Marier, who average scores of "With a bye on Wednesday ter team than their record indi- last year, gave us all sorts of prob- Ben Swanjer BG News 9.7667 and 9.8187, respective- they have had all week to pre- cates." lems in the first game." ly, on the floor exercise. pare for us, to regroup, and re- Miller doesn't believe there is a NOT BACKING DOWN: Bowling Green's AN Mann takes a shot The meet is scheduled to energize," Miller said. "They superstar for the Chippewas but against Western Michigan last weekend. The Falcons face Central WOMEN'S HOOPS, PAGE 6 start at 1 p.m. have been in a ton of games this rather several talented players Michigan (0-10 in MAC) in Mt. Pleasant tomorrow. 20th ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND FALCONS HOST LAKE SUPERIOR BG needs points to get home ice By Kevin Shields tenders in Man Violin and Jeff Jakaitis. SPORTS REPORTER Violin has a goal against average of 3.43 The 1984 National Championship with a saves percentage of .883. lakaiUs team will be looking on this weekend, as has an average of 2.36 with a save per- the current Falcons try to gain ground in centage of .923, including a shut-out the Central Collegiate Hockey against the Falcons in November. Association standings. Only eight points "It seems that there is a good chance separate the Falcons from the sixth spot, we could see both guys. They are as good and with 14 points still up for grabs, home a one-two punch as there is in the ice for the playoffs is still a reality. league," Paluch said. "Both guys have Coming to town this weekend will be played well and put them in position to the Lakers of Lake Superior State, who win hockey games." took three of four points earlier in the year The Falcons held the Nebraska-Omaha from the Falcons. The Lakers were able to power-play to 1-10 last weekend, which get a 4-2 win in the first game before both was ranked nationally as high as sixth. teams skated to a scoreless tie on the sec- This weekend, the)'will face the team that ond night. commits the fewest penalties in the The Lakers are coming in having lost league, so the penalty-kill will be big in dieir last eight games, but are coming off the special teams battle. a strong performance against Michigan "Our penalty-kill was really solid last State. They had one of their best offensive weekend and was a big key to the series," games of the year in an 8-5 loss and then Paluch said. "Lake Superior is disciplined a strong defensive night in a 2-1 loss. ,and their ability to not take penalties is "I think they have really improved since huge. It's a real credit to their team and it's a year ago and are really starting to real!)' the best recipe to win games in become a dangerous offensive team," BG putting yourself in a position where you head coach Scott Paluch said. "They have don't have to kill off many penalties. So lost eight straight, but they've played hopefully it's a weekend that we aren't some terrific games in that stretch. We've killing off too many penalties as well." played them twice this year and we Coming into the weekend seniors haven't beaten them, so it'll be a big week- Mark Wires and D'Arcy McConvey lead end." the team in points with 18 apiece. Wires, They are led offensively by forwards Bo along with Brett Pilkington and Steve Cheesman, Trent Campbell and Dominic Brudzewski, leads the team in goals with Osman. Cheesman is their top goal scor- nine. er with 10 goals on the season, but will Mike Falk had a breakout weekend get- Ben Swngn BG News miss tonight's game due to a one-game ting three goals in two games against BIG WEEKEND: Bowling Green's Kevin Bieksa goes after the puck during a recent game. Bieksa and the Falcons host suspension for an incident that hap- Omaha after coming off an injury. Lake Superior State tonight and tomorrow night. Special events during tonight's first intermission and before both games pened last weekend. HOCKEY, PAGE 6 will commemorate the 1984 Falcon hockey team's national championship. In net, the Lakers have two solid goal- Remembering BG, US. hockey's glory days already occurred, or are about game at the BGSU Ice Arena. odds in defeating our then- the 1980 squad. Soviets and went on to win the to very soon. That is when the 1984 nemesis, the Soviet Union The movie pertains to this gold is quite insignificant at WILL The first is the Falcon hock- National Championship (Russia) during the Winter University and its' hockey this point. CURITQRE ey team, coming off one of Falcon team will be honored, Olympics in Lake Placid, New team because two members of What mattered was that the Sports Reporter their finest performances of with this weekend being the York. It's also the story of Herb the Olympic team were former Americans beat the Soviet the season at Nebraska- 20th anniversary of their Brooks, played by Kurt Russell. Falcons, Mark Wells and Ken Union, our Cold War counter- Omaha, taking on Lake national title. Brooks was one of the final Morrow. The years between parts for decades. After the vic- This week hockey has been tory, there was a patriotic cele- on everyone's minds here in Superior in two games this The other recent big hockey players cut before the 1960 1980 and 1984 were the best Bowling Green, even those weekend. event was the release of the Winter Olympic Games. That years in the history of Bowling bration as if we had just won a who are not particularly fans The Falcons winning both movie "Miracle" last Friday. team went on to win the gold Green hockey. This week does- war. Two days later, the of the game itself. games would only be a bonus, For those of you who don't fol- medal. The Soviets would win n't quite measure up to that, Americans beat Finland to Two events, both having for the big news is the ceremo- low hockey, "Miracle" is the the gold four times in a row but it's close. take the gold for the first time something to do with Bowling ny that will take place at the true story of the 1980 USA thereafter before Brooks The fact that the U.S. team in five Olympic games. Green Athletics, have either first intermission of tonight's Hockey team that defied all would become head coach of won that big game against the GET IN ON THE ACTION AT WW.BGNEWS.COM/SP0RTS 6 Friday. February 13,2004 XIWIS WWW.BGNEWS.COM BG gets 2nd shot at Kent Falcons take By Elliott Schremr when they get them. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR on Ohio's best Even more important for BG The Bowling Green men's bas- will be their ability- to play well on By Danielle Tanner depth." ketball team will get a perfect the road where they are 1-8 on SP0ATS REPORTER chance to measure how much the season. Last weekend Miami and they have improved this season "Kent, along with Western Some women are hoping Cincinnati both competed in when the travel to Kent State to IMichigan], is one of the two best for a dozen roses or a roman- the Indiana Invitational. take on the Rashes tomorrow. teams in the league," BG forward tic candle-lit dinner this Miami thrower Lauren The Falcons lost their other Cory Eyink said. "We need to Valentine's Day. The women Collins had the sole first place game with Kent when the visiting concentrate on going on the on the BG track team are for either team. However, road and playing like we play on looking to celebrate the holi- both squads posted several Flashes defeated BG 71-64 just day with a victory in tomor- over two weeks ago. the road." top ten finishes. The next problem BG has is row's All-Ohio The Falcons have been Since that time, BG has played Championships. mediocre basketball while the the Kent State basketball team. working hard as usual this Flashes have been all but unstop- The Flashes have done nothing After a second place finish week, keeping their goal of pable, winning their last seven but improve since their last to Central Michigan in last winning the championships games and taking soul posses- matchup and are downing Friday's BG Invite, the Falcons in mind. sion of first place in the MAC last opponents by an average of will travel to Findlay tomor- "They have been working nearly 13 points per game this row to race for the title of hard to be the best they can with an 11-1 record. The Ohio's best. Last week, the Falcons subpar play has landed season. be, focusing on proper warm Needless to say, the Falcons squad bartled some injuries, up and cool down, based on them with a 6-6 record. but showed their depth by T think this team has played at are going to have to improve on this situation they provide us their recent play to pull an upset. finishing first in six events with down at the Malcolm times as good as any team in the Head coach Scott Sehmann league,'1 BG Head Coach Dan "I think they're a very good Center," Sehmann said. Dakich said about his team. team, obviously," Dakich said. "I does not foresee injuries With strong performances holding his team back tomor- in both of their last two "We're capable of being as good think we'll have to play better row. as anybody but we're obviously than we did today lOhio]." meets, the Falcons have rea- not there." But Dakich is prepared to "We are going to try to son to be confident going into The first meeting between the stand by his troops through thick compete everybody. We're tomorrow's competition. two teams saw Kent come to and thin as his feelings about his probably at 80 or 90 percent Sehmann shares the team's Anderson Arena and give BG one team couldn't be stronger. at this point in the week," confidence. of their two home losses of the "Mine's great," he said com- Sehmann said. "Overall, in the majority of season. The Falcons were fre- menting on his attitude towards Running against Central the events we're entered in, quency frustrated by the Flash's his team. "1 wouldn't trade them Michigan last weekend gave we should be competitive. In defensive effort and were forced for anybody. I like the way they the Falcons a taste of some others, we're not seeded as to shoot a school-record 34 act, I like the way they conduct quality competition. BG is high," Sehmann said. "We'll themselves, but as a coach I'm sure to face a high caliber of try to score as many points as three-pointers. The normally competition at tomorrow's we can. It's those small points sharp-shooting Falcons were not too excited about where we sit right now." Championships as well. that will make the difference Ben Swinger BG News only able to translate that into Twenty teams from the state at the end of the day. Every eight made threes as Kent's The Mcons will have a chance GETTING A WIN: Bowling Green's Ron Lewis tries to get past an Ohio to turn their season around in will compete in the meet. effort counts" defense gave BG fits all game. "I think Miami is certainly 'ITie Falcons will try to put University defender during Wednesday's game. The Falcons travel to One of the keys for the Falcons just one game when they travel Kent State to play the Flashes tomorrow. to Kent tomorrow. one of the teams to beat," forth their best effort in will be to hit their open shots Sehmann said. "Akron has a Findlay tomorrow. The meet fair amount of depth as well. begins at 11:30 am. with the Cincinnati should bring a field events, followed by the squad full of a fair amount of running events at 1:20 p.m. Bonds' trainer among four charged By Curt Anderson Also named are Victor Conte he hoped the indictment sends a locker and stare at me if I don't THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 11'.. 53, and president and chief message to athletes. begin working out right away. I Falk returns to ice WASHINGTON — Barry executive officer of BALCO, and "It's illegal and you can get in have these guys pushing me," he Bonds' personal trainer and a its vice president, 49-year-old trouble for it and they can't avoid said. coach for some of the world's top lamesl.Valente. seeing that," he said. Steroids are compounds that are track stars were among four peo- Ashcroft said the public's confi- A parade of top athletes, ranging similar to the male hormone with two-goal game ple charged yesterday with run- dence in athletes and their sports from Bonds to Olympic track star testosterone and are used by ath- ning a steroid-distribution ring has been undermined by ques- Marion Jones to boxer Shane letes to get bigger, stronger and HOCKEY, FROM PAGE 5 three star points in the league. that provided performance- tions about how some players Mosley, appeared before the grand faster than they can through tradi- His goal against average on enhancing drugs to dozens of attained their greatness. jury probing BALCO and Anderson tional training. Whether it's been injury or the year is 2.72 with a save athletes. "Illegal steroid use calls into from late October to mid- Health experts say steroids can struggling to find his game. percentage of .919. A 42-count indictment question not only the integrity of December. have many dangerous side effects, Falk knows how he has had Falk talked about how big it returned by a grand jury in San the athletes who use them, but Sports leagues have struggled to including cancer, liver damage and struggles this year and how- was to have the 1984 team in Francisco described in detail how also the integrity of the sports keep up with the rising use of per- problems in children such as big last weekend was. town this weekend and how a nutritional supplements lab — that those athletes play," he said. formance-enhancing drugs and enlarged breasts in boys and irre- "It was just good to be back they hope to play well for in lineup with the guys this them. Bay Area Ixib Cooperative or "Steroids are bad for sports, ways of masking them as athletes versible male characteristics in past weekend and it's a whole "It's always exciting when BAUX) — allegedly provided the they're bad for players, they're continue to look for quick ways to girls- dnigs from December 2001 to bad for young people who hold gain competitive advantage. Culmination of the 18-month different feeling to be on the alumni are coming to town, September 2003 to major league athletes up as role models." After repeated scandals among investigation came three weeks bench and be around the especially when the team that baseball and NFL players, Terry Madden, chief executive track athletes, this summer's after President Bush's call in his guys in a road trip atmos- won the national champi- Olympics-caliber track stars and office of the U.S. Anti-Doping Olympics are billed as having the State of the Union address for U.S. phere," Falk said. "It just felt onship is coming," Falk said. bodybuilders. Agency, which provides testing best and most expensive testing in sports leagues to adopt tougher great to get out there and "We have a big ceremony for No sports figures were named, for American Olympic athletes, history. anti-doping policies. Ashcroft said work hard. I thought Dobek, them Thursday night and I but Attorney General John hailed the case as a step toward Baseball players have gotten the Justice Department will look Minnabarriet and myself think everyone is looking for- Ashcroft left open the possibility "removing drug cheats from noticeably larger in recent years for other cases to pursue. worked pretty well together. ward to that and the games some could be charged later. sport." and home runs have surged. Conte also runs a company The plays that we made were along with everything else The indictment names Bonds' "We fully expect that develop- Bonds and other top athletes, called Scientific Nutrition for from them putting the puck going on this weekend." trainer, 37-year-old Greg F. ments in the U.S. attorney's pro- such as Raiders linebacker Bill Advanced Conditioning, or SNAC, on the net and me getting a The Falcons and Lakers will Anderson, and Remi Korchemny, ceedings and our ongoing inves- Romanowski, have been boosters that lists on its Internet site clients lucky bounce. I've always had face-off at 7:05 p.m. both 71, a top track coach whose ros- tigation will lead to the initiation of Conte and BALCO. Bonds has such as Bonds, former Miami a good second half run and tonight and tomorrow night ter includes Kelli White, a sprinter of more doping cases against ath- been a client since before the 2001 Dolphins quarterback Dan I'm looking forward to finish- at the BG Ice Arena. who faces forfeiture of world letes and others," he said. season, when he hit a record 73 Marino, Jones, White and the ing out the year strong." Autograph sessions with the championship gold medals after Major League Baseball officials home runs. entire Seattle SuperSonics basket- Jordan Sigalet had a strong 1984 team will be taking place testing positive for a banned declined to comment. NFL Bonds has been working for ball team from 1992 to 1994. weekend once again getting beforehand, starting at 6 p.m. stimulant. spokesman Greg Aiello said the years with Anderson, a boyhood The charges include conspiracy 61 saves on the weekend. He You can catch the games on "I am saddened by the news of league has a year-round random friend. Bonds has vehemently to distribute steroids, possession of is currently second in the 88.1 FM with Andy Evans the indictment against my train- testing program for players and denied taking anything illegal. human growth hormone, mis- Perani Cup standings for top doing the commentary. er and friend,'' Bonds said in a imposes immediate suspensions "I visit BALCO every three to six branding drugs with intent to statement. "I don't know the state on those who test positive for months. They check my blood to defraud and money laundering. of the evidence and it would be banned substances. make sure my levels are where they The four defendants, each of inappropriate to comment on Gene Upshaw, executive direc- should be. Maybe I need to eat whom face long prison terms and this matter." tor of the NFL players union, said more broccoli than I normally do. hundreds of thousands of dollars Women want to avenge last Maybe my zinc and magnesium in fines if convicted, have an initial intakes need to increase," Bonds court appearance Friday in San said in last lime's issue of Muscle & Francisco. year's loss at Mt. Pleasant Fitness magazine. WOMEN'S HOOPS, FROM PAGE 5 traveled to Mount Pleasant. <9# I "Victor will call me to make sure Associated Press Writer Rob Miller hopes to avoid the After defeating CMU by near- I'm taking my supplements, and Gloster in San Francisco con- meltdown that his team went ly 20 at Anderson Arena in my trainer Greg will sit near my tributed to this report through last year when they lanuary of 2003 the falcons traveled to Central a few VALENTINE'S DAY weeks later and were defeated SATURDAY, FEB. 14 42-30, a loss that Miller Falcon Hockey /t described as embarrassing. Valentine's Day is the www.BssuFAtxanm.com mt~ ^^^_ "That was one of the worst games that I have been asso- international day for Celebrate the Tradition ciated with in my 14 years of loved ones. Gifts of I love you Hilt h Anniversary Weekend Recognizing the Division I basketball," Miller roses and other said. "We will remind the kids of that and we will watch a lot beautiful flowers 1984 IVCAA Championship Team is still best of the film from the game ear- and messages of love lier this year. We haveacouple BGSU vs. Lake Superior State left for represent the most rallying cries for this team not Friday & Saturday traditional ways to say, to have a let down again." February 13th & 14th flowers "I love you." 7:OS P.M. to say! THERE'S STILL TIME BGSU Ice Arena IT'S NOT TOO The first 1000 fans will receive limited edition Falcon Hockey WE GIVE SERVICE LATE TO ORDER trading cards courtesy of Ihe Sentinel Tribune on Friday night! AND SATISFACTION Special Holiday Hours The first 2,000 fans will receive a 20th Anniversary Puck courtesy of Mr. Spots Open Ftb 13 & 14 until 6 pm www.teleflora.com on Saturday night1 BOTH NIGHTSI IU.H; imy pn Buy-one-get-one free general admission ticket offer for Huntington Bank cus- tomers when you show your Debit Card. aag *' Pre-game autograph session with 1984 team members and free posters Far Ticket liifiirm.itinn 1-B77 BGSU TICKET FRIDAY February 13, 2004 www.bgnews.com/pulse NATION LIVES: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Where raps reign over VOLUME 98 ISSUE 95 the airwaves began; PAGE 9 mm get a Tife calendar of events Friday llp.m. Slylei Thunderbitils are Now! Chalk Hmvard's Club H 11 p.m. Smoke Stack NateSWally's 6 p.m. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Union Ballroom 8 p.m. "The Dutchman" and "Sally's Rape" Joe E. Brown Theater $5 11 p in UAO Movie "EH" Union Theater Saturday 11 p.m. Terminal Lovers Treysuno Crown of Thorns Howard's Club H 11 p.m. laha Messengers Nate & Willys 2 p.m. "The Dutchman" and "Sally's Rape" Joe f. Brown Theater $5 henever loday's dale is mentioned the first thing many people think of is the classic horror 7:30 p.m. film "Friday the 13th". When this film came out The Vagina Monologues in 1980, it gave a glimpse into the now cult-classic killer Union Theater known simply as lason. The film's simple storyline and high body count 8 p.m. helped make the film an overnight success with fans Symphonic and ALumni Band and critics. Most notably, before becoming a notable Concert actor, Kevin Bacon made an appearance in the film. KobackerHall Because of the unexpected popularity of the film a sequel was put into production immediately. "Friday the 13th" set the standard for all of the horror films that followed after it. Sunday This storyline in the second installment is very similar to the first, except the body count and blood increases just like the next 2 p.m. nine sequels. "Friday the 13th Part 2" marked the first appearance of "The Dutchman" and "Sally's the now infamous full-grown Jason who was out for revenge. Rape" "Friday the 13th Part 3" took a big step in the films development of Joe E Brown Theater how lason would look in all of the films that followed. That's right; the $5 infamous hockey mask was finally introduced by the unsuspecting pot- heads that came to visit Crystal Lake. 3 p.m. All of the sequels that followed after part three were basically the same University Band Concert plot, lason somehow comes back from the dead and preys on innocent KobackerHall victims at Crystal Lake. . lason has been on the big-screen eleven times, including his most 9:30 p.m. recent battle with Freddy in "Freddy vs. lason". This more recent film pit- UAO Movie "Elf" ted two of the most popular horror film stars against one another. Union Theater Predictably. "Freddy vs. lason" delighted its fans with the highest death- count of all time in a horror film. Not only has "Friday the 13th" survived for the past two decades, it has Tuesday become apart of our American culture. Whenever someone sees an old hock- ■ ey mask, it is a safe bet they immediately think of the horror legend lason. Comedy/Open Mike Night I lalloween wouldn't even be the same if people didn't wear the now Easy Street Cafe famous white or glow in the dark hockey mask. So on this day, Friday the 13th, don't forget the man who has been delighting audiences with death for 9:30 p.m. so many years, lason Voorhees. UAO Movie "Love Actually" Union Theater Wednesday Jazz Night Easy Street Cafe Kelly Richey, a female Hendrix Thursday By Nichole Roiraiiski her band (Tony Dennis on favorite artists? tainly took awhile to be given a for lessons. 11 p.m. PULSE *«II(» drums and lay Scan on bass). I A: Roy Buchanan, Freddy chance. I started to do the Q: What would you say is your Bonuswon Last Friday Bowling Green was lucky enough to catch up King, Nina Simone. Hendrix thing because it was biggest accomplishment? DJ llligan had the honor to host the Kelly with her and ask her a few ques- Q: I lave they influenced you flashy and got me attention. 1 A: My musical career in gener- Marts Justin Richey Band at Howard's. I say tions. in any way? eventually started my own band. al. 1 put together my own record 7one Artist G honor because it's not very often A: Yes they did a lot. Roy I lowever, 1 believe the tide has label and 1 toured. 1 was in a The Symphonies we get an artist who's guitar Buchanan was the first guitar turned to the woman's advan- band with a major label when I Howard's Club H playing skills have been com- player I really liked. tage. was younger so I could map out pared to the great limi Hendrix Q: Do you feel that it was Q: What did your parents how to do it later. I play music I or Stevie Ray Vaughn. It's not harder for you to become suc- think of your constant playing? like and make a career of it. Q&A cessful because you are a A: I grew up playing piano. I Q: Playing 200+ shows a year often we get an artist that prac- Events is compiled by Nichole ticed for 12 hours a day and took female? enjoyed it but wasn't crazy about sounds like it could get pretty Rominiski. Contact her at their guitar with them every WITH KELLY RICHEY A: I have really seen the play- the lessons. I think they thought hectic Do you ever wonder [email protected]. place they went. But last Friday OF THE KELLY ing field becomernuch more the guitar was a phase. They what you got yourself into? the lucky folks who walked into level. It's been hard. I grew up were always incredibly support- A: Almost everyday. I'm leav- Howard's got a real treat as they RICHEY BAND listening to Fleetwood Mac and ive though. I don't know what ing to do 25 shows in 5 weeks, listened to the catchy blues Heart. No guys wanted to have a life would be like if they hadn't beats played by Kelly Richey and Q: Who are some of your girl play with them and it cer- bought me my guitar and paid LADY, PAGE 8 KEEP YOUR FINGERS ON THE PULSE OF CAMPUS AT WVWBGNEW.COM/PUISE I 8 Friday, February 13,2004 THE PULSE WWW.BGNEWS.COM Plays convey African American view By Rachel Booak with story line Impressing the audience. The PULSE (MUCH play also captures the audience and blows The controversial plays "Dutchman" and them away. The audience gets pretty "Sally's Rape" were written by African wrapped up into what is occurring on stage Americans to convey the thoughts of free- that they feel they're on stage, feeling what dom and capture in a "whiteman's world." Clay is feeling. Amiri Baraka wrote the "Dutchman" who "Sally's Rape" is another short play that won a Village Voice Obie Award in 1964 dur- coincides with "Dutchman." Robbie ing a tough period of time for the blacks. He McCauley. who also won the Village Voice wrote the play for everyone to understand Obie Award in 1992, wrote the play. the distress and anger the blacks felt. McCauley incorporated her ideals about The show centers on a young impression- black women into a performance. able black man, Clay (Tank Daniels) and a Her use of dialogue with the two charac- sexually charged white woman, Lula (Megan ters is incredible. The audience is pulled into Grandstaff). Lula aggressively approaches the dialogue because there is crowd partici- Clay to get a rise out of him, sexually or intel- pation. lectually. The audience does not get lost when there The sexual relationship is not shown is interaction. The characters Robbie (Ebony between Clay and Lula, but Lula does flaunt Edwards) and Jeannie (Christine MfeMttU the implication. I .nl.i is displayed as obnox- Woodworth) passionately display their emo- ABOVE: Do you think Thomas Jefferson took Sally to his ious with her aggressiveness toward Clay. tions with few scenarios about slavery, rape, European tea rooms?" says Robbie (Ebani Edwards, Cleveland, She begins to become irritating with all of and freedom. OH), right, to Jeannie (Christine Woodworth, Geneva, NY), left, in her incessant chatter to get Clay into bed. The actresses captivate the audience into "Sally's Rape." Clay's character seems to show common believing that they are the characters. Their sense. Although, a black man being pres- emotional dive into the realm of despair sured by a white woman is tempting he emulates the lives of people who experi- LEFT: "Dutchman." Left, Clay, played by Tarik Daniels of eventually snaps. enced it. Detroit. Right, Lula, played by Megan Grandstaff of Cincinnatti. The play portrays what may have actually The plays were well directed and per- happened back in the 60s. Racism becomes formed. They will touch your heart and tan- evident as the play continues. The actors flow gle your emotions CravMBGSU "I would describe it as a good experience, but there is a lot Video Bank of pressure to perform." ROBERT SEEBACHER, GRADUATE ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR on the rise Hard work, dedication pays By Eric Naiin Later on in the year, Video PULSE IVRllIR Bank is also planning on Holding All of the students who are a contest looking for students involved with Video Bank are who are interested in becoming a expecting this year to be the VJ. With the help of these new for University's philharmonic most successful semester the shows and promotions, Video show has ever had. Bank is trying to reach a larger By RachelBobak tor at a time", Seebacher said. ence. The winners and the phil- play well. They respect every- Video Bank is a student orga- audience. PULSE WRITES There are 95 members of the harmonic gruely practice three one else," said Seebacher. nization that allows students to Video Bank is similar to other Strings, voice, piano, wood- philharmonic who are students times of week for three weeks. The atmosphere of the phil- gain experience while producing major network music television winds, brass and percussion of BGSU. The students take pri- All of their hard work paid off harmonic seems to be light. a music television show. With the shows, but it has its own unique instruments can be heard vate lessons with the music when it came time for the con- "I would describe it as a good help of some new ideas, Video style. Unlike other music televi- throughout Kobacker Hall. The teachers whom are selected by cert. experience, but there is a lot of Bank is expecting to gain a larger sion shows, Video Bank concen- philharmonic could be heard audition. The philharmonic "Everyone played very well pressure to perform," said viewing audience. trates on showing an array of since 1918. They celebrated holds concerts three to four and they had a standing ova- Sophomore Horn player, "We want to get people to styles of music. their 75th anniversary 10 years times during a semester. tion," Dr. Brown said. loshua Michal. "The horn sec- watch the show and have fun "It's not just all popular ago. This past weekend, the phil- The philharmonic's next con- tion plays around a lot, and we with it," Kelley Wolf who is the music," Wolf said. The Bowling Green State harmonic held a concert for cert will be Feb. 27 and 28. They get into a little trouble." executive producer and presi- Wolf personally picks all of the University's philharmonic winners of a competition. "The will be performing with the The relaxed ambience asso- dent said. videos out that she receives from rehearse their repertoire three competition occurs the last opera. The philharmonic will ciated with the philharmonic, The whole crew has been different music companies like times a week. Dr. Emily week of fall semester for the be split in half for the opera. continues onto the stage as preparing since last semester to Atlantic and Columbia just to Freeman Brown, Director of preliminary round," said Dr. The comedic piece "Die well. make sure the show runs name a few. Orchestral Activities, is the Brown. They choose two gradu- Hedermaus" by Johann Strauss The philharmonic's last con- smoothly this time around. The show was formally con- main conductor of the philhar- ates and two undergraduates will be played both days. certoftheyearwillbeApr.25at "I think the show will get a lot nected to the on-campus radio monic. Robert Seebacherand from the competition. "It would be a great opera for 3 p.m. They will perform the better as we get to work together organization WFAL, but this Jason Thompson are the gradu- They decide who will per- people who have never seen an Mahler Symphony No. 2. "This more," Wolf said. The most semester they are on their own. ate assistant conductors. form with the philharmonic on opera because it's very funny," will be the major performance recent idea the crew had was to They wanted to give their show Sometimes, all three of them the day of the concert. The win- Brown said. of the semester," said Brown. add a new segment to their show it's own name by separating it will conduct one performance. ners chosen perform their "They run like a professional called "College Cribs." Just like from WFAL But "there is only one conduc- competition piece for the audi- orchestra. They do well and the popular show MTV Cribs Video Bank has been around they are going to visit interesting since 1992, and is currently dorms, apartments or houses in filmed in Bowling Green at the town. PBS studio. Any student who is Anyone who is interested in interested in television produc- showing their college crib on the tion can work at Video Bank. ControversiaTChrisf sparks fear show may send an e-mail to Video Bank is on channel six [email protected] every Monday and Thursday at 4 explaining why their crib should p.m., Friday at 8 p.m. and every be on the show. Saturday at 10 p.m. among Jews, educational booklet By Geneive Abodo CHICAGO TRIBUNE (KRT) Fearful that Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ" will revive age-old ten- Guitar, life sion between Christians and lews over the death oflesus Christ, U.S. bishops are issu- ing strict instructions on how Catholics on the road should view the crucifixion. A 150-page booklet, "The Bible the lews and the Death of lesus," will be released this week to every diocese in the United for Richie States, instructing Catholics on the Vatican's position: That lews were not col- lectively responsible for Christ's torture and FINDERS TOP TEN LADY, FROM PAGE 7 death. 1. Incubus A Crow Left Of... which span about 9,000 miles. "It gives people instructions about what 2. Twista Kamikaze Plus I'm a vegetarian and it's they need to know about the passion and 3. Outkast Speakerboxxx/The always hard to find good food death of Christ," said Bill Ryan, a Love Below on the road. spokesman in Washington for the U.S. 4. Evanescence Fallen Q: What prompted the jump Conference of Catholic Bishops. "But it is in 5. Five For Fighting The Battle from your hometown in no way a judgment on the film." For Everything Kentucky to Cincinnati Ohio? "The Passion," which is to be released 6. Jet Get Born A: Lexington didn't have Feb. 25. has sparked Christian evangelical 7. Air Talkie Walkie much of a music scene. I came zeal and raised fear among lews that the 8. The Darkness Permission To back home to get it together film's message could provoke anti- Land and from there I went some- Semitism 9. Lostprophets Start Something where I could make money. I Official Vatican policy for nearly 40 years APPholQ 10. Am DiFranco Educated like that 1 can always come has been that the Jews were not collectively Guess back to relax but Cincinnati culpable for Christ's death, despite some "PASSION" AND CONTROVERSY: Mel Gibson, right, directs Jim Caviezel, on the set of was a good market with good depictions in the Gospels Gibson's movie, "The Passion of The Christ." TOP 5 DVDs support Gibson has said the script of his film is based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, 1.'The Beatles The 1st U.S. Q: Are you married? position and to say that because Mel A: No I'm still single I'm Luke and lohn. Those Gospels place part of "is contrary to the whole tenor of the New Visit" Gibson has done a film doesn't mean the Testament." 2. "Freddy vs. Jason" married to my guitar. the blame for the crucifixion on the lews, church is changing its fundamental teach- "Real anti-lewish feeling, that is, an atti- : 3. "American Wedding" Q: Do you see yourself set- both those living at the time and future ding down with someone and generations. ing" said Rev. Donald Senior, a member of rude of contempt, hostility and persecution 4. "S.WAT." the Vatican's Pontifical Biblical of the Jews as Jews, is not found in any New, 5. "Underworld" starting a family? In the introduction to the booklet issued A: Not really settling down by the Committee for Ecumenical Affairs of Commission and president of the Catholic Testament text and is incompatible with its the bishops' conference, the author, Bishop Theological Union in Chicago. teaching. traditionally. I've always man- "The bishops are concerned that we WFAL 5 On The aged to juggle a lot and I try to Stephen E. Blaire, quotes from an address To avoid mistakes of this kind, it must be Rise by Pope John Paul II in 1997. could lose ground with our relationship kept in mind that the New Testament give back to the community. I with the Jewish community and the notion 1. Lostprophets Start Something imagine there'll be a little more "Erroneous and unjust interpretations of polemical texts, even those expressed in 2. Broken Bottles In The Bottles the New Testament regarding the Jewish of collective responsibility that has been general terms, have to do with concrete his- of a flow when it's not so gruel- repudiated. I don't know if the film will 3. Volcano I'm Still Excited!!!! ing anymore. people and their alleged culpability have torical contexts and are never meant to be 4. Lamb Between Darkness and circulated (in the Christian world) for too reverse that. We have to see it and then applied to lews of all times and places Q: Why the guitar? make that judgment," said Senior. Wonder A: It just appealed to me. long, engendering feelings of hostility merely because they are lews." 5. The Cooper Temple Clause toward this people." The Vatican has taken extensive mea- lewish leaders who have seen the film Guitar was just it, it really fit sures to clarify the meaning of the Gospels Kick Up the Fire & Let the Scholars said the booklet, while not con- said lews are portrayed as aggressive me I like that 1 can rum it up and to mend relations with lews. A 2001 Flames Break Loose demning the film, aims to set the record Rasputin-like figures who persuade the too. The power of volume is statement from the Vatican's Pontifical Loose awesome. straight. Romans to carry out the cracifixion. "The booklet is to reaffirm the churcSi's Biblical Commission said that using the New Testament for anti-lewish sentiment \ V WWW.BGNEWS.COM THE PULSE Friday. February 13.2004 9 ALEXIS decided to capitalize on Sean Paul's name, with the hopes of 1983 - 19891 FIFTH IN A SEVEN-PART SERIES ANTES getting noticed. Mission: Failed, Mon. Bottom Line: 'Ihis is strictly ALL COME the worst way that you could DOWN spend your money. Do yourself a Public Enemy paves way for favor and track down some good She Loves You Records Bob Marley jams. Also, someone please be sure Soulful crooner Alexis Antes to tell Sean Paul that he's on this album, I seriously doubt his rappers/Platoon* for war films serves up her latest release, All Come Down, five years after the management told him about this one. release of Stronger, with more By Andrew Clayman scratches, and beats to match ByJeffVank - Chelse Howard sense of patriotic duty and has heartfelt lyrics and emotional PULSE WRITER the ferocity of his increasingly PULSE WRIrER no clue for what he has signed melodies. With five years of tour- Best Album: rebellious, political lyrics. Best Film: up for. ing and developing, it's only nat- This challenge was met. to say The Vietcong were known as ural that All Come Down is an Public Enemy: the least, by the production Oliver Stone's the unseen enemy due to their improvement from Stronger. It Takes a Nation of team known as "The Bomb guerrilla warfare tactics and Her sound is highly compara- JOHN "Platoon" (1986) Millions to Hold Us Squad," led by Chuck D's long- War is 1 lell. It s a simple their habit removing dead com- ble to those she has shared the VANDER- time friend, I lank Shocklee. theme that truly embodies rades so that American soldiers stage with. Artists like Jewel, Back mm Using close to 80 backing what its like to be in battle. The couldn't get an accurate death Paula Cole, lames Taylor, Melissa SLICE If Run-DMC were the Beatles tracks on some songs, the Bomb problem with cinema is that count. Ethridgc, Blessed Union of Souls of rap music, then Public Enemy Squad completely revolution- when you see a battle on film, Stone exemplifies this by and Dan Fogelberg have clearly CELLAR DOOR might as well have been Bob ized rap production as they it's exhilarating and makes war almost never giving us a clear inspired this folksy star. Dylan, Phil Spector, and Jimi crafted the new album's over- look fun. Vietnam was one of view of the enemy. Instead the She has even landed some VP Records I lendrix rolled into one. whelming sonic attack. the most bmtal wars that the VC is either cast in shadow or high profile gigs such as Lilith With their explosive 1988 Provided with the perfect can- United States was ever involved half seen among the jungle ter- Fair at Blossom Music Center in album II Takes a Nation of vas to work on, Chuck D estab- in. rain. 1998, and acceptance into the I'm going to level with the Millions To Hold Us Back, RE. lished himself as one of rap's readers of this review. Most of the Oliver Stone fought in that The effect is haunting as we Indiegrri National Performing introduced a brand of rap that best lyricists, strongest perform- war and "Platoon" authentically feel that the VC could be any- Member Roster in 1999. CDs I receive are not really that was bigger, louder, and smarter ers, and most prominent cultur- good. tells the story of the hell that where and that there is no safe Antes has been perfecting her than anything that had come al figures. soldiers went through. Stone haven for the American sol- style for quite some time. She In fact most of them are pretty before, and arguably, anything His focused, rage-driven bad. You can't really get your replaces the standard charac- diers. taught herself guitar at the age of that's come along since. rhymes on tracks like "Bring the ters' feelings of glory and We follow this platoon twelve and at eighteen was a hopes up too high when you're Much as the 1950s are now Noise" and "Louder Than a given a random CD from a small unquestionable patriotism with through battles with realistic founding member of the associated with the birth of rock, Bomb" are perfectly compli- fear and constant paranoia. portrayals of violence, vicious- folk/pop group Odd Girl Out. a time label desperate for expo- the 1980s may eventually be mented by the influential sure. I expected John Take the scene where the pla- ness. and confusion. Ihe com- mainstay on the Northeast Ohio remembered as the era in which turntable stylings of Terminator toon comes to a village that bat scenes are untraditional in music scene and a popular band Vanderslice's CD Cellar Door to rap emerged from the streets to X and the well timed wit of PR's be no exception. may or may not be helping the the way that we never really of the 90s. the mainstream. resident jester, Flavor Hav. Vletcong. The men feed of each know exactly where the enemy What I do enjoy about All Not helping matters was the A number of artists helped get Flav and D looked like polar rather cheap looking and sim- others fear and soon enough / is. i on a- Down is Antes' beautiful the ball rolling, from the opposites, but they proved to be they are shooting villagers in The soldiers seem to fire ran- and thought-provoking lyrics. plistic black and white CD cover. Sugarhill Gang to Grandmaster rap's greatest odd couple, as Add to that, the name of the the legs. domly in the jungle with vain What I don't enjoy is how it Flash. It was Run-DMC, howev- Flav's old school attitude provid- We sense that the soldiers are hopes of finding out where the reminds me too much of Jewel's musician - John Vanderslice. er, who created the perfect for- ed a needed balance to D's mod- Vanderslice just doesn't scream maiming the villagers in per- enemy is. early stuff with a bit of Melissa mula, mixing an innovative ern angst. Tracks like "Cold sonal anger instead of gathering You can make a valid argu- Ethridge thrown in, minus the rock n' roll superstar in my book. rhyming style with rock n' roll Lampin' with Flavor" also offer a To my surprise I couldn't have intelligence. ment thai "Platoon" changed rocker girl. At rimes the album samples. Seemingly overnight, playful respite between the radi- War has a way of corrupting the war genre. War is now por- drones on and becomes monot- been more wrong. the hip-hop nation went global, cal battle cries of "Don't Believe I started to come around the morality of some people trayed as realistic instead of ide- onous. However, if you're in a as young audiences of all races the Hype" and "Prophets of and many of the characters alistic. blue mood and are just looking before I even popped the CD latched on to the new phenom- Rage- into my computer. I noticed the seem to have lost all regard for Films like "Saving Private for a soothing, relaxing fix, Alexis enon. Chuck D understood rap human life, even their own. Ryan" and "We Were Soldiers" is your girt. title, Cellar Door. In 1987, New York-based music's potential for bringing I'm no book worm, but I do "Platoon" has a few generic pays proper tribute to the sol- - Andrea Willielm Public Enemy joined the scene, about social awareness and War characters such as the diers who fought in their watch a lot of movies and I having been signed to Dcf Jam change, and despite the contro- immediately recognized this Sergeant Barnes (Tom respective wars by accurately Records by the genre's foremost versy that often followed Public Berengcr) as the platoon's portraying what soldiers experi- phrase from the film "Donnie producer, Rick Rubin. Enemy, he never backed down STRICTLY Darko" In the film it is stated leader who has survived so enced. Their debut album, Yo! Bum from that cause. many attacks that it seems When the audience fully real- THE BEST: that a famous linguist and author Rush the Show, was well Considering the more self- (either JRR Tolkein, T.S. Elliot or impossible for VC to succeed in izes Ihe hell a soldier goes VOLUME 31 received by critics, but no one indulgent direction that most killing himlala Robert IXivall's through, then we realize that Edgar Allen Poe depending on could have been prepared for rap has taken in the past decade, who you ask) said that cellar I.t. Colonel Kilgore in there is no such thing as a what was still to come. /( Takes a Nation of Millions to "Apocalypse Now"). "good" war. It is a brutal, ugly door is the most beautiful phrase On It Takes a Nation of Hold Us Back stands out even VARIOUS in the English language. The film is shown from the thing that we put our troops ARTISTS Millions to Hold Us Back, RE. more as one ol the great albums, point of view of the young through and should be a last For this arcane bit of knowl- frontman Chuck D demanded rap or otherwise, of the past edge to be the title of a CD gave Idealist, Chris {Charlie Sheen). resort. VP Records an onslaught of samples, twenty years. me a little hope about what I was I le has joined the army out of a • This album is really terrible. in for. All I can really say is, if the previ- I was not let down when I ous 30 albums were also, Strictly popped the CD in and was Ttie Best, doesn't that mean that blown away from the very first each album after the first is los- track. The disc is meticulously ing its value as being the best? put together but also very clean Friday the 13th revealed The album has few recogniz- and uncluttered. By Leigh Ann Mackenzie As for 13, buildings«have the medical term for fear of the house on that day or drive able names including Sean Paul, You can tell Vanderslice toiled away to add all the layered and PULSE WRITER been avoiding the 13th floor Friday the 13th and according anywhere. Others heighten Shaggy, and Beenie Man. Friday is usually a happy day. and airplanes have been omit- to www.about.com, as many as their awareness of their normal 1 lowcver, Beenie Man's track is interesting harmonies and beats to the tracks but it isn't just a It's the end of the workweek ting a 13th aisle for hundreds of 20 million Americans suffer superstitions, such as walking ruined by a duet with Ms. Thing, and the beginning of the week- years. from it. underneath a ladder or spilling who was ever so kind to lend her bunch of overproduced noise. It is streamlined and stripped end, lor many, it's a night of According to www.rosslyn- While the majority of people salt. Superstitious or not, Friday tone and pitch-death voice to the fun. templars.org there are many may not have the actual pho- the 13th is heard around Ihe first track on the album called, of pretension, allowing Vanderslice's distinctive vocals But when this weekday is theories why 13 is the unlucki- bia, many do have a fear of the world as one of the most "Dude." accompanied with the number cst of all numbers. One wide- day. Some people will not leave unluckiest days of the year. The album then continues and guitar to take over. His vocals are both soothing and harsh, 13, its meaning changes drasti- spread theory states that the through some dancehall reggae cally. 1 lindus and Vikings had a type beats, including a horrible almost a mix between Cake front man, John McRea and Rufus Friday the 13th is often con- myth in which 12 gods were remix of Sean Paul's "Get Busy." sidered the unluckicst day of invited to a gathering and And calling the song horrible is Wainwright. SEXY The lyrics are also a joy as they the calendar. According to Ixiki, the god of mischief, being terribly generous. many folklorists, the sixth day crashed the party and incited The middle of the album mel- escape the modem day trap of Feel good, Feel special, Feel being too simplistic and too liter- of the week and the number 13 a riot. The tradition following lows out quite a bit, but around have always been viewed as staled that any dinner party track twelve, one might begin to al. Vanderslice's lyrics are deli- sexy with hot-diamonds. ciously obtuse but still tell a story unlucky. Their conjunction, with 13 guests will end in dis- ask themselves, "When did rap occurring one lo two times a aster. m id reggae decide to join as an and draw feeling from the listen- Capture the spirit that er. year is said to bear great misfor- Thirteen is also the num- inH iv il union?" tune. ber of people at lesus' last diamond jewelry brings with ? Obviously this should have Cellar Door just proves again that you can't judge a book by its There are many other origins supper, the night he was jiever happened. Basically, this of this unlucky day, one dating betrayed by ludas. the hottest silver and Jwas a bunch of no-named cover and this CD is a must read. ■Sean Corp back to the days of Adam and With Friday already being diamond jewelry brand. \vanna-be reggae starts who Eve. This explanation states that an unlucky day pairing it with Eve tempted Adam with the the unluckiest number only apple on a Friday. begs for misfortune. Another religious based ori- This phenomenon has gin blames the superstition on caused many people's fear lo www.bgnews.com Jesus being crucified on a become a phobia. Friday. Paraskavedekatriaphobia is c M«*s» lO p.m. to 1 a.m.. Jousting u v V £°a°*/^/*y hot-diamonds (Most Hot Diamond Jewelry $75 - $125.00) Remember Valentine's Day catures Saturday February 14th *** &*** "" ...» R. 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How lead it to the altar, not a love that Humor Columnist ADAM You have to buy her something delusional in believing that any- do bananas undertake such an will lead it to a headache and a HEFFELFIMGER or your new place of residence is one could ever love something expedition? feeling of regret. Fido's house out back. It's the week before Valentine's that is part of a balanced break- They must have told someone I would like to help these Opinion Columnist I'm not knockingV-Day. I'm Day and the opinion page seems fast, or are they truly noble in what they had planned to do. Kreischer eatery bananas out always looking for another to be gushing with sentiment. believing that Cupid has an That's why there was a sign sit- because 1 admire their courage Tomorrow is February 14, a excuse to spend more money on Everyone is dipping into the arrow in his quiver for them? ting on the shelf above the and willingness to believe in dale among dales on ihe calen- my girlfriend. I'm a college stu- spirits; I mean getting into the To discover the answer to this yogurt. their dreams dar for every guy with a signifi- dent, and after all, 1 traditionally spirit. question, I had to find someone Someone is probably carrying I would like to ask that every- cant other, or "better half," to have more money than I know Strangers are proposing to who could help me delve deep them from place to place. It one try to start a relationship worry about. Today is the last day how to spend. each other in the streets. Love into the true nature of the wouldn't be very attractive for with these love-pilgrim bananas. And with all of this extra cash poems are springing out of Xerox banana. I needed someone who to find that prerequisite box of them to be rolling around on the I lave a long talk with them. Find chocolates, that sweet card or taking up precious space in my machines. Candy hearts are really knew his bananas I need- ground. By the time they find out who they are. Spend some that something shiny to give her. cli ii iii room. I figured 1 ought to being used to melt the ice on the ed someone who was bananas. who they're looking for, they time peeling one. What are their That's right ladies and gentle- stuff it all into a few duffel bags sidewalks. Enter a man who, for the pur- would be very dirty. favorite books? What do they do men, today is V-Day minus one. and buy that obligatory V-Day Even bananas seem to be poses of this column, wishes to Speaking may also be a chal- Valentine's Day really a big gift. I'm not one to ignore a beat- caught up in all tin- romantic be referred to as Ihe "Ba-nah- lenge for them. They most likely when no one is watching? How deal in the scope of a relation- ing, and I'm not one to incite an sentiment. na" Man of Harrow. don't have vocal chords or an do they really feel about apples? ship. Tomorrow could turn the upset girlfriend, so I found some- Under a (lashing light on the "Banahnas don't spoil, they electronic voice box. Maybe the The banana may not become tide, much like World War II thing. Sundial salad bar written in take on different flavors," Me said same person who is carrying your special someone, but you came to be gauged by whether Much the same way the Allied green neon letters on a small in a slight British accent. They them is speaking for them and may make a friend for life. After something was before D-Day or Soldiers did not know what they black sign I read the following make good mates "because they asking people, "Will you marry spending a longtime together, after D-Day, relationships live or were getting themselves into, touching romantic message, are very easy to shop for." He these bananas?" you may also discover new die based upon holidays like though, I did not know what I "Bananas arc out until wed." believes that "banahnas arc out This sort of directness could smells that you had never imag- Valentine's Day. Today is V-Day was in for after I made my pur- It did my heart good to think there looking for someone to really blow the bananas' chances ined — even in your wildest -1, tomorrow is V-Day and chase. I found out what it was that the bananas had resigned share a sundae with." with prospective lovers. dreams Sunday is V-Day+1. she really wanted the very next from their post as mere edibles, 1 find his insight into the world Love is something that must It is possible that it is your des- V-Day-1 stands like Christmas day. and had gone on a quest to find of the banana to be quite fasci- be built gradually over time. tiny to marry a banana. Don't let Eve and that-day-before-your- This is another important V- their one true love. nating. I think his statements Some people use alcohol to that chance slip away. anniversary as a symbol of Day tradition. You buy some- scrambling, hasty purchasing thing, and then you discover that Did You know? and oh-so-painful florist price she is not going to like it. She gouging. In searching franticly does not want what I bought, for the appropriate gift during and with holiday-specific gifts, Lynyrd Skynard was the name of the gym teacher of the boys who went on to form Lynyrd Skynyrd. the hours leading up to V-Day, I "all sales are final." I'm screwed. He once told them, "You boys ain't never gonna amount to nothin'." am so horribly racked with worry In this situation you are pretty and fear that it brings to mind much cooked. the words of (Jeneral Dwight D. The Allies stormed Normandy Eisenhower, in the hours leading on D-Day, but they stormed it tM ZSD W ZSO 9> ISD 9> ISO up to D-Day: with the proper supplies in hand. g SEND YOUR "You are about to embark D-Day-1 was all about prepping NOW PLAYING!!! upon the Great Crusade towards for D-Day. Can you imagine if VALENTINE which we have striven these everyone had been running Resident Student Association many months. The eyes of the around trying to find what they world are upon you. The hopes needed on D-Day? It would be and prayers of liberty-loving peo- absolute, maddening chaos. New Movies tor: Heart-Shaped" ple everywhere march with you." So with the clock ticking, and RrilOKNT STUDENT ^H a Large 14" -1 Item a? Undertakings of this magni- ASSOCIATION ^J Feb. 14th-X9th the Great Crusade about to push mmr. in..II ^^^^ Pizza PIZZA - Only $8.50 S tude (I am referring once again on, with or without me, I have Channel 99 Priccsgood thru 2/16/04 fi» to V-Day, not D-Day) used to be work to do. I need to find some a.'ft A frrrr* riAcr a rare phenomenon. Back in the way to pawn this shiny thing I Mon-Wed Thurs-Sun a forties when D-Day occurred, bought, and I need to go locate 12:00 I IK- Itrmlii rs 6:00 there was but a small handful of an elephant bobblehead doll. 2:00 .lulniin Kllglllll 8:00 a annoying romantic holidays to In the stress that awaits, 1 can't Hullo 4:00 10:00 Y Open for lunch ML, Sat., Sun. Cg deal with. help but think the same thing 6:00 ('■bin rWr 12:00 a** 4pm Weekdays fo± There has always been that I'm sure many World War II 8:00 I .<-iill nil >!«' 2:00 Valentine's Day and Christmas. soldiers thought to themselves: 10:00 My Fi-lkm \iiHTtcant 4:00 a 203 N. Main. Hi. • FREE Deliver) • 419-342-3166 These days, though, we must "1 cannot believe I volunteered zso w z^ow zsow ZS09>ZS09>TS0W> factor in her Birthday, our lor this." Anniversary and worst of all, the three times yearly, Hallmark and 1 Icrshey's created "Sweetest Day." 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WWW.BGNEWS.COM VfiTOW'sinv Friday, February 13.2004 11 The BO Services Offered Harry and Sally a hit Classifieled Ads Make money taking on-line surveys Earn $10 to $125 for surveys. 372-6977 Earn $25 to $250 (or focus groups. A movie to watch with your sweetheart this Saturday The BG News will noi knowingly Visit www.cash4sludents.conVbowlg accept advertisements ihul discrimi- NeeO cleaning'' House apt s. Dusi nate, or encourage discrimination ness Great references Free esti- MOVIE. FROM PAGE 3 statement and the two parts ways movie are interjected couples there on Valentine's Day, this against any individual or group on mates. Experienced, CSC Cleaning 419-686-1117 again. commenting on the romantic movie will help cheer you up the hasis of race, sex. color, creed, a dark and opinionated young Finally, six years after the sec- ways they got together and how because it implies that some- religion, national origin, sexual ori- man. In the four hour drive the ond meeting, the two meet for long they've been married. Some times things are just meant to be entation, disability, status .i\ ;i \eler Personals two get to know each other and the last time and do the unthink- of the stories are really romantic and there is someone out there an. or on the basis of any other legal- have a conversation that the rest able; they become friends. The (arranged marriages and high for everyone. The message is uni- ly protected status of the movie is based off of. Harry chemistry is obvious to anyone school sweethearts) and others versal and applies to the wide- Aon Aon Aon Aon Aon Aon states "Men and women cannot watching and keeps them glued are just funny to listen to (a cou- spread audience who call it their The BG Nowi IWKWl ihe right to Lil Chelsea. In just a few hours the surprise will be friends because the sex part to the screen to see how it ends. ple was divorced and after he had favorite movie. decline, discontinue or revise any be gone. always gets irt the way." Sally takes The two go through everything been with two handtuls of other Can men and women truly be advertisement such as those found to After tonight I wonl stnng you along. the opposite side and the argu- together from a divorce to a mar- women, they were remarried). "just friends"? Watch and find out be defamatory, lacking in factual I can't wait for you to see. ment ends with Sally angry and riage to a severe break up. In one They add character to the roman- as Harry and Sally unintentional- basis, misleading or false in nature. You're a lil in the best family scene, Sally even fakes an orgasm tic comedy and tie in as Harry ly set out to test just how right or All advertisements arc subject to Love, Your Big Harry driving away. Aon Aon ACTI Aon Aon Aon The two pair up again years in a restaurant to prove a point to and Sally end the movie as the wrong that statement is. "When editing and approval. later only to restart the old con- Harry. Eventually the two sleep last couple to tell the story of their Harry Met Sally" will apply to Aon Aon Aon Aon Aon Aon together, trauma and fights occur, wedding your own life at least once. Lil' Stephanie- versation but with new additions Roses are red, when Sally calls him on his invite and the two end up falling hope- Everything from the cute old Entertaining till the very end, it is Violets are blue. to a "friendly dinner" with her lessly in love with each other and couples to the implication that not only a must see movie, it's a Travel You don't know me, that night. After further attempts getting married. fate really does exist, makes this "buy it and add it to your collec- But I know you! The plot to the movie is only movie a timeless romantic come- tion" movie. 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