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MVP CHOSEN: A.M. SHOWERS Berry Bonds wins HIGH: 56 I LOW 34 National League MVP wvm.bgnews.com award; PAGE 7 independent student press VOLUME 98 ISSUE 60 Pantry banks on goodwill

By Miranda Bond so the shelter said that it is espe- ning low," Chase-MoreReld said. care associations and group from the University. Various cam- America's Second Harvest is the REPORTER cially important that people Site said that they only expect homes and programs for the pus organizations have volun- largest hunger-relief organization The Toledo Northwestern donate. Already 14,000 more bas- to receive around 300 turkeys this elderly and children. Of the teered time and have held food in the nation. It serves all 50 Ohio Hood Rank is asking the kets have been distributed in year, and much less donations 151,000 people receiving assis- drives to help the Bank. states, distributing 1.4 billion community to help the area's less 2003 than In 2001. than in the past years. tance last year, just under 62,000 "We have had a lot of involve- pounds of food and grocery fortunate by donating turkeys for This season, the Food Bank has The Food Bank has been oper- were children. ment from Bowling Green," said products annually. These distri- Thanksgiving dinners. had a difficult time finding ating since 1984. They serve over Various locations in Bowling Chase-Morefield, "Any kind of butions have helped to feed 26 Each year the organization enough turkey donations to dis- 300 member agencies in an eight Green, including the Bowling donation is always helpful, a lot of million Americans in the past provides holiday dinners with tribute to member agencies. county area that includes Lucas, Green Christian Food Pantry and students as they clean out their year. food baskets and meals at food "We are really low on turkeys; Ottawa, Sandusky, Henry, Wood, St. Thomas Moore Parish, receive apartment or dorm room at the Those who wish to donate pantries, soup kitchens and shel- normally we receive 800 to 1,000 Williams, Defiance and Fulton. donations from the Food Bank. end of the semester, donate to the turkeys or nonperishable items ters throughout Northwest Ohio. turkeys each year," said Julie Member agencies not only Smaller surrounding towns such Food Bank which is always help- can drop off donations at the Because of the high unemploy- Chase-Morefield, director of include food pantries, soup as Grand Rapids directly receive fill," she said. Food Bank in Toledo at 24 East ment rate, the number of individ- Marketing and Communication kitchens and shelters, but non- donations as well. The Food Bank is the only area Woodruff. uals seeking emergency food at the Food Bank. "Right now we profit day care centers, non-prof- The Ibod Bank has seen a great organization that is certified by assistance this year has increased have 70. we are really really run- it rehabilitation centers, foster amount of help and donations America's Second I larvest. Studio hosts surrealism Budget forum

By David Schrag REPORTER to take place Sea lion Studio. 182 S. Main is housing the International By Christy lenkins Moore said. "When you go to the REPORTER grocery store or a restaurant you Surrealist Show that runs through "It's hard to imagine any other want to know exactly what you Nov. 29. purpose for a university other are getting for your money. Fifteen artists from around the than to open students' minds to Similarly, you want to make sure world, ranging from Budapest to different ideas and different that the University is giving you New York, arc featured and avenues and that can be best the best possible experience for according to Craig Blair, creator of accomplished through open the money that you are send- the Surrealist Show, they are exchange of ideas or discussion ing here." showing their work in hopes of of ideas," Paul Moore, Honors Moore also said that it is getting the word spread about Program director, said. important to discuss University surrealism. "The purpose of a university is spending because of state bud- "One of the main goals of Nick not to indoctrinate students into get cuts in recent years. Gorant. owner of Sea Lion stu- a way of thinking but give diem "Slate spending on higher dios, is to expose the public to a multiple avenues of thinking, education is decreasing every variety of different art forms. The multiple ways of thinking, multi- year and so therefore it is impor- International Surrealist Show fits ple points of view," Moore said. lant to understand or re-evalu- right into that plan," Blair said. Because of this belief, Moore ate how the University is spend- "Surrealism is not about being and a core group of honors stu- ing the limited resources they weird as most people think. dents have developed the have." Moore said. Actually, surrealism is not even an Director's Fonim, a program to I le said that one of the pur- art movement per se, it is an encourage intellectual discourse poses of the Director! forum is exploration of the inner mind on issues affecting the student to actively engage students in and the attempt to bring what's body. intellectual discussions on these lurking in the inner mind to the "The idea is to have forums potentially emotional and con- surface." once a semester on important troversial topics Among the pieces are many topics such as free speech, the He hopes that students will different artworks using a variety spending of money, affirmative associate the image of the of different media ranging from action—those really important Honors Program with an organi- canvas paintings to pieces con- decisions thai the university zation or place on campus structed using objects that most must face in the future," Moore where this level of discussion people have laying around the said. can occur. house that might not seem to This semester's forum will Panelists at tonight's forum normally go together. take place tonight at 7:30 in die will include: Chris Dalton, senior "Many people say they don't ■MSkmBGNwi Union Multipurpose Room and vice president of Finance and will address. University spend- Administration, Mark Gromko, like surrealism because they don't ART SHOW: Sea Lion Studio is hosting the International Surrealist Show from now until Nov. 29. The understand it," Blair said. "There ing and, more generally, what vice provost of Academic simply is nothing to understand. exhibit features a variety of art forms. All of these pieces are available for purchase. these budgetary decisions indi- Programs, Paul Krebs, Athletic There is no symbolism or hidden ent artists from different sides of lation and also digital which is a Internet for years and we have cate about the purpose of a uni- Department director, and Josh message in surrealist artwork. It is new up and coming form." discussed having a show. I versity. Kontak, Undergraduate Student die world. Government president. just images from the artist's inner "What makes this show special The International Surrealist approached Nick Gorant, the Moore said that he hopes mind." owner, with the idea and he liked tonight's forum will inform the Moore said that diese individ- is the international aspect of it. It Show was put together wiUi the uals were invited to be panelists Each individual piece of art- approval of Nick Gorant, on an it and said, 'Let's do it'" student body on how the univer- shows many different styles and sity makes budgetary decisions because they have a diversity of work is also for sale and prices approaches to surrealism and idea that Blair had discussed with The International Surrealist range from $75 to $2,500. Even if and as a consequence ol that backgrounds and opinions. "We how different cultures see it," him. Show can be seen until Nov. 29 went with the key people that purchasing artwork isn't on the during normal Sea Lion Studio promote discussion among stu- Blair said. "There is a variety of "The actual show itself was my dents. make decisions in their respec- top of the list, the surrealist shows different media represented: idea," Blair said. "I have known hours from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. the creativeness of many differ- "I think the bonom line is that tive areas," he said. drawing, painting, collage, instal- many surrealists through the Monday thni Saturday. their money is being spent,"

Video reveals sniper's intent to jury

By Sonja Baristc Muhammad was convicted because the sound was poor and Meyers was standing sideways. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday in the murder of Dean Malvo's voice was soft. Several "His body twisted this way, so I CHESAPEAKE ,Va — In a chill- Llarold Meyers, killed as he filled times, Malvo's interrogator. couldn't get a body shot," Malvo ing audiotape played for the jury his tank at a gas station. Samuel Walker, a detective widi said. yesterday, a soft-spoken Lee Boyd Malvo, now 18, is on trial on the Prince William County police "He went down," Malvo said Malvo told police he pulled the charges of murdering FBI analyst department, is heard asking when Walker asked what hap- trigger in all of the sniper attacks Linda Franklin, who was cut Malvo to speak up pened to Meyers after the shot that terrified the Washington area down by a bullet outside a I lome When the officer asked Malvo was fired. last fall. Depot. He could get the death whether he squeezed die trigger Walker testified yesterday that 1 intended to kill them all," penalty if convicted. Ten people in all the shootings, Malvo first he questioned Malvo on Nov. 7, said Malvo. then 17. died and diree were wounded responded, "Basically, yeah." 2002 — two weeks after Malvo In nearby Virginia Beach, during the three-week sniper Asked to clarify, Malvo said, "In and Muhammad were arrested meanwhile, a jury heard more spree in Washington, Maryland all of them." — and "marveled al how intelli- ■rrNMrfrMo evidence yesterday on whether and Virginia. Walker focused on the Meyers gent he was." BREAK: Malvo defense attorneys Thomas Walsh, left, John Strayer, John Allen Muhammad should A little more than an hour of slaying eliciting through a series get the death penalty for master- the tape was played for jurors, of questions that Malvo shot second from left, Craig Cooley, center, and Mark Petrovich leave minding the anacks. who were given transcripts Meyers in the head because Chesapeake Circuit Court for break, in Chesapeake, Va., yesterday.

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Bush's three-day state visit PHONE# comes at a time of mounting death tolls among coalition troops, fresh terror threats and widespread unhappiness among Upperclassmen meet the British and other Europeans %**»-*~ 'm c9V over Prime Minister Tony Blair's W 9 ' i * ai close support for Bush's Iraq poli- H *-< '^^^H cies. _^^^| ■■H - aaV JKM The president and his wife, 1 (M W /M potential employers Laura, were greeted yesterday evening at Heathrow Airport by 1 I^^^^V* isaT ^ l^p^E^E Prince Charles. The Bushes then Marketing and 1 lether said he is enthusiastic diis. They wish they had this flow on a U.S. Marine helicopter Communications about the turnout of companies opportunity when they were in to Buckingham Palace, where and students "For this being a school." Fair helps students first time fair and understanding Hefner said students were they were spending three nights mWM Pablo Marline; Monsrnis AP Photo as the guests of Queen Klizabeth that we arc trying to build a likely to leave the fair with real- with future plans. world experience that cannot be II. ARRIVAL U.S. President Geotge W. Bush, right, walks Britain's foundation tiiat we can grow from—the Career Center is very gained in a classroom. Hefner The relative quiet of the airport Prince Charles, left, during Bush's arrival at Heathrow Airport in By Monica Frost itroiTti pleased," Hefner said. "There are said new experiences and a greeting provided a contrast to London yesterday. sense of confidence will ulti- expected noisy anti-war and anti- some outstanding organizations "It has been a difficult time, port reception building. Students put on their best here and this is just the begin- mately lead to internship and Bush protests in other parts of the when the alliance has been asked A larger arrival ceremony was business attire, shook lots of ning.'' career opportunities. city. to do difficult things," the presi- planned today at Buckingham hands and passed out resumes The Career Center also wel- Michelle Rhulin, a senior and Hundreds turned out for the dent will suggest, said the official, Palace. After his speech on tiie last night in hopes of securing an comed 11 University alumni double major in public relations first of a number of planned speaking on the condition of trans-Atlantic alliance, Bush was internship or job in the fields of eager to share their work experi- and Spanish, was enthusiastic protests yesterday, and London anonymity. to meet with British families who marketing and communica- ence and give students advice about die opportunity to net- police prepared for larger Bush also will praise the British lost loved ones in the Sept. 11, tions. during die fair's career develop- work with employees. "I think demonstrations over the next few for overcoming adversity in the 2001, attacks and attend a ban- The University Career Center ment sessions Alumni working this fair is a good opportunity for days, including a march tomor- past in defending freedom and quet at die palace. sponsored the first Marketing in die world of advertising, pub- public relations and marketing row past Parliament that organiz- democratic values. Tomorrow, Bush was to tour and Communications Fair and lic relations and marketing came majors," Rhulin said. "It's tai- ers said could draw 100,000 BoUl British and U.S. officials London and meet with British welcomed 16 recruiting organi- from all over Ohio, including the lored to our needs in the job demonstrators. sought to put the best face on a soldiers who fought in zations, including Campbcll- areas of Cleveland, Columbus, market." In a speech today, Bush will visit that seemed likely to be Afghanistan and Iraq. There are Ewald, Penton Media and Cintas and Cincinnati. Rhulin said even if students argue that war is sometimes nec- remembered more for anti-war 9,000 British troops in Iraq. Corporation. don't leave with an interview essary as a last choice, said a street demonstrations than for On Friday he will travel to Besides being able to meet "For this being a time or promise of employment, with company recruiters, stu- senior administration official the celebration of the Anglo- northern England to join Blair first time fair and the fair is still an opportunity traveling with him on Air Force dents could also attend career that should not be missed. American alliance that had been and his wife, Cherie, in the town development sessions and onc- One. intended by both governments. where the Blairs have a home. understanding "It is always good experience "History has shown that there on-one job search advising. The to meet with a recruiter and put Recent polls indicate the In the meetings with Blair, fair and all career development that we are trying are times when countries must British public holds Bush in gen- Bush will discuss developments yourself out there," Rhulin said. use force to defend the peace and sessions were open to all majors to build a founda- "You never know who will know erally lmv regard and views Blair's in Iraq, die Middle East peace at every student level. to defend values." Bush was to stalwart support for him as a lia- process and nuclear tensions tion that we can somebody even if the original say. Dennis Hefner, a member of situation doesn't pan out." bility. with Iran and North Korea, aides the Career Center team, grow from—the But Bush did not plan to elabo- Prince Charles greeted the said. Hefner said the Career Center rate further on when it is neces- described the planning of the Career Center is is focused on providing students Bushes as they descended, hand Bush will have no announce- fair as very detail-oriented. sary to go to war. in hand, the steps of Air Force ments on lifting or modifying U.S. with the best career experiences. He also is expected to renew his Many of the companies present very pleased." "I'm sure students that came out One. Also greeting them was Will steel tariffs — an issue on which had to be contacted between 3-4 call for countries across the globe, Parish, the U.S. ambassador to the United States and Britain are DENNIS HEFNER, MEMBER OF tonight learned some things particularly in the Middle East, to times before being confirmed, Britain and a longtime Bush fam- at odds—during the visit, but will CAREER CENTER TEAM they didn't expect to learn," embrace democracy. according to Hefner. "There Heftier said. "That is what makes ily friend and GOP fund-raiser. talk about the matter with Blair, were a lot of phone calls, e-mails The president will acknowl- The group then walked along a said the official who briefed "They want to help BG stu- the Career Center successful - edge that the Iraq war and occu- and details to be worked out," dents," Hefner said of alumni when students succeed." red carpet between troops and reporters on Air force One. Hefner said of the planning pation arc unpopular, the official met for a few minutes in an air- volunteers. "They enjoy doing said process.

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All ages welcome. cide during his sophomore year the led Foundation about offer- dencies among today's college WillardWankelman Gallery Please make reservations Black Swamp Pub in college, Donna and Phillip ing the non-profit's services to students, said Kansas State by Nov. 13. Contact the College Satow channeled their grief into their students. University psychologist Sherry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Office at 419-372-2017 or 7 p.m. reaching other students who The led Foundation also Benton. Information about upcoming ajoyce#bgnet.bgsu.edu. French Fries or Freedom Fries: have contemplated taking their recently joined with Columbia, "There's a culture of perfec- tournament and recruitment 228 Student Union A forum on Franco-American own lives. 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What site linking students to mental director of Ulifeline, credits they didn't have this sense of per- be distributing smokeout kits 1-4 p.m. impact does this relationship health centers and confidential schools for recognizing the prob- fectionism at this level." on Nov. 19 and 20, and distrib- Sigma Kappa Lollipop Sale have on the activities of both help. lem. Colleges often have cam- Based on 13,257 consultations uting ribbons on Dec. 2 and 3 Sigma Kappa will be selling countries? It's one sign, some experts say, paigns urging students not to at the Kansas State counseling for World AIDS Day. lollipops to benefit Alzheimer's 101A Olscamp that colleges are becoming more binge drink, or to protect them- center over a 13-year period, Union Lobby Disease research. attuned to the issue — even if it's selves from sexually transmitted Benton and other KSU Union Lobby 8 p.m. just one step. diseases. Suicide gets less atten- researchers determined that the 11:15 a.m. -3 p.m. Guest Artist: St. Petersburg "A Web site doesn't solve the tion, he says. number of students at the school Kwanzaa Event Ticket Sales 2-4 p.m. Quartet problem." said Donna Satow, Some schools are focusing on with suicidal tendencies tripled Sponsored by Center for Student Responsibilities The St. Petersburg Quartet has whose son, led Satow, was at the the causes of suicidal tendencies. between 1988 and 2001. Multicultural and Academic Regarding File Sharing and performed around the worid, University of Arizona when he Counselors say perfectionism is Last year, Illinois Wesleyan Initiatives. Digital Media Copyright winning numerous prizes in died in 1998. "But it might help starting to play a larger rale in began offering "perfectionistic- Union lobby 200Saddlemire- chamber music competitions. one or two kids." college-age suicides. thinking seminars" to teach stu- Student Technology Center Currently in residence at Second only to automobile "The good sign is that (students that a less-than-flawless Noon-1 p.m. Oberlin Conservatory, the accidents, suicide is the leading dents are) driven, they're moti- academic effort doesn't equal Brownbag Lunch: "What quartet is touring in 2003 to killer of college students — vated and they're highly consci- failure. Geology Reveals" 6-7 p.m. celebrate the 300th anniversary claiming the lives of an estimated entious," said Connie Horton, "We try to help them put Geology is the study of Earth- Bingo Night of their namesake city. Free and 1,100 each year, according to the the director of counseling and things in perspective," said its substances, shapes, Come and enjoy a night open to the public. Jed Foundation. The American consultation services at Illinois Horton. "That this is just one processes, and history, which playing bingo and winning Bryan Recital Hall Association of Suicidology Wesleyan University in exam in one class in one semes- happen to make all other great prizes. reports on its Web site that the Bloomington. ter of their lives." sciences work for the common Falcon's Nesl 830-1030 p.m. suicide rate for 15-to-25 year olds "But the downside is that they Communication is the real key good and for our planet. Dance Marathon Fall Overall is 300 percent higher than it was can be really hard on themselves to prevention, said Ross Szabo. Many people associate the Meeting in the 1950s. and normal failures can be subject of geology with rocks. Lenliart Grand Ballroom In the aftermath of three viewed as disasters." But rocks are not just stones,

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Secretary of State COLIN POWELL, (ncwswcckconil OP] MM Dorft stifle love of a loaf bread ll-WIRK I WICHITA K.Uil.K Bread is one of the timeless Bakers everywhere are ner- can't help but applaud the Atkins mon sense. And about actually smelling loaf. consumption could hit Kansas in joys: "A jug of wine, a loaf of vous because of the drop in diet and its license to eat beef finding a diet that you can enjoy. Bread, good bread, is the ulti- the breadbasket, right where we bread and thou" and all that. So bread consumption, which and other fat-laden foods in So how about a little balance mate expression of culinary art: live (even if more people are eat- it should scare Americans that so many attribute to the popularity some reasonable quantity. regarding bread? fragrant, mysterious, simple, ing beef, also a native food). many of their fellow citizens are of low-carb diets like the Atkins The low-carb diets seem to In this regard we should listen earthy, wholesome, essential. In Wheat is what this state does, so rushing to demonize bread these diet. In fact, many bakers are work (so, for that matter, do the to the French, who, reguardless short, the staff and stuff of life. So residents of Kansas have a spe- days and ban it from their diets. racing each other to the bottom i ii I ii 'i major diet plans), and their many national faults, know please, fellow Americans, don't cial incentive to resist this notion Please, This is too much. to develop Frankenstein-like there might be reasons for obese that bread is more than anony- shun bread or replace it with that bread is the source of all eviL Americans suddenly are looking "low-carb" bread. people to control bread intake. mous carbo-filler; it's soul food, some pale imitation. Besides, "A jug of wine, a high- at a loaf of bread like it's some So much enjoyment has been But as usual, Americans are it's love, it's poetry, it's national Our very civilization is at stake. kind of time bomb set to go off denied Americans by self-pro- going overboard. After all, proper identity and religion, all rolled up What's more, on a crass eco- protein meal substitute bar and and attach to their thighs. claimed nutritionists that one diet is about balance and com- in a beautiful, wonderful- nomic level, this drop in bread thou" just doesn't sound right. Politicians seem to have a need Distribution of PEOPLE to have their diapers changed ON THE STREET funds in question Graham went so far as to suggest ological interest of the people before we react to these num- JASON MELLEN KEITH J.POWELL suing the Senate to ban fili- who elected them. bers, we should first consider busters for judicial nominees. As for the accusation that the What is one of your JASON SLOWBE whether athletics proportion- At first I found the prospect of Democrats are wasting time, Guest Column ately contribute to academics Opinion Columnist an end to judicial filibusters to be they're wasting no more time family's Thanksgiving compared to student programs. utterly laughable in its unlikeli- than the Republicans them- traditions? like it or not, budget cuts at IF athletics contribute 50 "units" :§) hood, but then I noticed some- There is perhaps nothing selves. The Republicans were BGSU are here to stay. So who of academic value for every four more painful to watch than a thing: a lot of conservative pun- told ahead of time of the gets the money? Such decisions "units" that student programs small child name calling and dits were vigorously in favor of Democrats' plan to filibuster the are very difficult, and the way contribute, then this allocation throwing a temper tantrum banning the filibuster. I jstening issue and conceded beforehand BGSU spends its money indi- of funds should not outrage when they don't get their way. I to the Sean I lannity show on that they knew the confirmation cates what BGSU thinks is anyone. Unfortunately, howev- take that back; watching politi- Friday, I was shocked by what I vote would be unsuccessful. If important. In other words, we er, this is a big "if." cians name call and throw a heard. I lannity and his callers the Democrats are guilty of wast- pay a whole lot of money— Suppose the University made temper tantnim when they don't repeatedly referred to the action ing the Senate's time, then so too approximately $60,000 over four cuts to the library budget What get their way is perhaps the most of the Democrats as "wasteful," are the Republicans for returning years! to attend BGSU; so what would be lost? Would students painful thing to watch. What "undemocratic," and at one to the matter in the first place. should we expect to get out of even notice? Apparently, a large makes a politician worse than a point implied racism was a fac- Both sides admit there are more these four years? University number of faculty members tor. I think my favorite part of toddler is the fact that it's not important matters to attend to SHALUH MACK spending directly influences oppose cutting the library's the show was when Hannity only painful, but also embarrass- and yet the Republicans opted to what students get out of their budget, especially the science ing to watch. informed his audience that, get SENIOR, SOCIAL WORK go ahead with a vote they knew college experience, so we library, but how much should Unfortunately, there was such this — the Democrats' refusal to they couldn't win. should all be concerned about their opinion matter? Perhaps a display Friday in the Senate. allow the issue to come to vote "Overeating, arguing how BGSU spends our money. 'heir opinions should have Furthermore, the very idea After filibustering for nearly 40 was based on politics! No kid- and sleeping." Clearly, recruiting new stu- more weight since they will be that the filibuster should not be hours, Democrats succeeded in ding. Hannity then made anoth- dents is important for a univer- at BGSU for much longer than blocking a confirmation vote on er stellar insight: the Democrats allowed when used in opposition sity. Accordingly, how BGSU the four years that students three of ('resident Bush's judicial were passionate to prevent these to judicial nominees is ridicu- spends money influences why spend here. But maybe not nominees. Congress has appointments because if lous. More than just ridiculous, and how many students come Regardless of where BGSU approved a total of 168 of Bush's appointed it would only be a it smacks of an idea whose origin here. If we differentiate decides to make budgetary cuts, nominees, refusing to confirm hop, skip and a jump to the comes in the wake of a public between spending money on asking, "What would be lost?" is only these six: Mississippi judge Supreme Court. defeat. The Republicans didn't academic investments (faculty, essential to rational decision- Charles Pickering, Alabama Of course the Democrats fili- get their way and now they want libraries, some student organi- making. Attorney General William Pryor, buster was politically motivated, to remove the tool that stopped zations, etc.) versus non-acade- If we are to be rational about lawyer Miguel Estrada, Texas ilie Democrats are ideologically them. I wouldn't worry about it mic investments (some student budgetary cuts, how should we judge Priscilla Owen, California opposed to the position of the too much. However, I'm sure it GABE WANSITLER organizations, athletics, reno- prioritize spending with respect judge lanice Rogers Brown, and nominees, and as much as will occur to them eventually SOPHOMORE, vating the president's house, to long-term utility? In other this go around California judge Conservatives would like to spin etc.), which kind of spending is words, the long-term worth of that at some point a Democrat Carolyn Kuhl. Despite the fact the matter to seem like the COMPUTER SCIENCE most important to recruiting some investments will not be will be back in the White House that Democrats have approved Democrats are being petty, the new students? Are incoming reflected in a yearly budget, but nominating people with whom "Watching the Lions an estimated 96 percent of mifh is anything but. If the students more interested in the surely the long-term worth Bush's judicial nominees, (a far Democrats were being petty they disagree on an ideological kick butt at football." quality of a college's athletic should influence budgetary higher confirmation number Bush probably wouldn't be able basis. program than its academic rep- decisions. For instance, attract- than Clinton's nominees), to claim a 96 percent judicial This was not a waste of time, utation, and how would a less- ing and retaining quality faculty Republicans have begun attack- nominee approval rate. Those nor was it a petty partisan attack. successful athletic program directly influences academics. ing Democrats for theii behavior. six whose confirmation the This past Friday was an example influence the number of incom- Therefore, cutting the budget to President Bush, who actually Democrats blocked were the of what democracy looks like: ing students? Money spent on the libraries may make sense in brought the three nominees to most conservative of the conser- people elected by the people non-academic programs can- the short term, but such a cut the White House for the confir- vative. Of course the Democrats working 40 hours straight with- not be spent on academic pro- may also compromise efforts to mation vote made the following would block the appointment of out interruption to protect the grams, and therefore non-acad- attract and retain faculty in the statement, "1 have told these judges, with whom they dis- emic spending may compro- interest of their constituents. It's long-term. three ladies I will stand with agreed politically, especially if mise the academic integrity of a just a shame that the last time Given widespread budget them to the bitter end because they could then potentially be TIM H0YT university. such an event occurred was 10 cuts, the academic integrity of they're the absolute right pick for appointed to the Supreme Court. To the contrary, perhaps high the University may be at stake. their respective positions. The years ago. JUNIOR, BUSINESS Not only was the filibuster a spending on non-academic A variety of viewpoints exist on senators who are playing politics legitimate means to defeat the programs can be justified IF these issues, and a panel discus- with their nominations are act- Republican majority, it was the "My family goes on a those programs generate sion with BGSU's athletic direc- ing shamefully." Sen.Ijndsey Democrats duty to act in the ide- pilgrimage to hunt the money. That is, more money tor, the vice provost of academic than they spend, for academic biggest turkey." affairs, the VP of finance and programs. Therefore, a successful athletic program may be jus- administration, the USG presi- tified at an academic institution dent, and a UAO representative, (albeit as an elaborate fundrais- will be held this today, from er for academic purposes). 730-9 p.m., in the Union multi- Additionally, did you know purpose room. Thinking about that BGSU allocates approxi- these issues and voicing our mately 50 percent of our general opinions to these panelists fees to athletics, but just 4 per- could have a significant impact cent to student programs? But, on spending at BGSU. VISIT THE BG NEWS "We only eat what we hunt." ONLINE WWW.BGNEWS.COM

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POLICE SEARCH MICHAEL JACKSON'S HOME www.bgnews.com/nation LOS 01IVOS, Calif. (AP) — Officers conducting a criminal investigation searched Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch yesterday. The purpose of the raid was not disclosed. Court TV cited unidentified sources as saying the search warrant was tied to sexual-abuse allegations brought by a 12- or 13-year-old boy. But there was no immediate confirmation from authorities. NATION High-tech jobs gradually rise By Micluel Uedtte this year with about 5.73 million tech jobs — more than twice as $66,300 in 2001, the most recent the spring, predicted William The recent signs of an upturn THE ASSOCIATED PRESS workers, down from 6.5 million many as Texas, the nation's sec- year for which the AeA had com- Archey, the AeAs president and come as a relief for an industry SAN FRANCISCO — About 12 employees at the end of 2001. ond largest high-tech hub with pensation data. chief executive officer. that has suffered greatly as com- percent of the nation's high-tech The 2002 contraction included 478,900 employees. The high-tech industry's pay- "There isn't going to be a mas- pany sales and stock values have jobs have evaporated during the 146,000 job losses in the software Wyoming was the nation's roll totaled $433 billion in 2001, sive infusion of new jobs right cratered. past two years, but the meltdown sector, the first time employment most sparsely populated high- accounting for about 11 percent away because companies have Although crash began in 2000, appears to be in its final stages, in that high-tech niche has fallen tech state, with 4357 employees of the nation's wages, the AeA gotten used to operating leaner the AeA doesn't have comparable according to an industry report to in the seven years that AeA has in the industry. Wyoming added said. and meaner," Archey said during employment figures for that year be released today. been compiling its state-of-the- 453 high-tech workers in 2002, The AeA depicted this year's an interview. because of changes in the way After wiping out 540,000 jobs in i in I ust ry report joining Montana as the only work force erosion as an encour- Although they remain cau- the government classifies job cat- 2002, high-tech employers are on California, long a high-tech states where the industry's pay- aging sign, noting that the pro- tious, high-tech companies' egories. pace to lay off another 234,000 magnet, accounted for 123,000 roll increased. Montana gained jected job losses represent a sig- attending a recent AeA confer- With the revisions, the AeA workers this year, based on fig- job losses in 2002, or 22 percent of 68 high-tech workers in 2002. nificant improvement from the ence in San Diego were in a better believes it has developed a more ures co111piled by the AeA. a trade the national total, the AeA said. Despite its woes, the high-tech 2002 purge. mood than at any time since the precise measurement of high- group formerly known as the The study didn't provide a state- industry remains one of the With the improving economy industry's painful comedown tech employment that includes American Electronics by-state breakdown on the 2003 nation's biggest private-sector helping boost corporate spend- began in late 2000, Archey said. several previously overlooked Association. job cuts. employers and continues to pay ing on computer hardware and "Companies have gone from areas, including fiber optic man- Based on the AeAs estimates, As hard hit as it was, California some of the best wages, with its software, the high-tech industry being clinically ' depressed to ufacturers and Internet portals the high-tech industry will end ended 2002 with 994,700 high- workers earning an average of should begin adding jobs during rather upbeat." such as Yahoo! Inc.

King Jr's sons New term leaves governor BylornChomeau Schwarzenegger's first move after An immigrant from Austria THE ASSOCIATED PRESS he was sworn in Monday. He also who arrived in the United States resign SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. called lawmakers into the special 35 years ago as a body builder Arnold Schwarzenegger said yes- session to deal with the budget, dreaming of fame and fortune, terday that he wants the state to workers' compensation and a Schwarzenegger invoked former ease its budget woes by borrow- new law allowing illegal immi- Presidents John F Kennedy and positions ing up to $15 billion through a grants to get drivers' licenses, Ronald Reagan and called him- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS bond issue. which the governor opposes. self "an idealist without illusions." ATLANTA — One of the Rev. He said he wants the Political observers agree that "Perhaps some think this is Martin Luther King Jr.'s sons is Legislature to bring the question keeping his pledge to fix the fanciful or poetic, but to an immi- resigning as chief of the King before voters by putting a bond state's beleaguered economy will grant like me, who, as a boy, saw Center, while another is stepping issue measure on the March bal- be a formidable task for the polit- Soviet tanks rolling through the down as head of the civil rights lot ical newcomer, who faces a bud- streets of Austria, to someone like group co-founded by his father In his first news conference get deficit he estimates at more me who came here with 46 years ago since taking office ignore, the than $24 billion and a business absolutely nothing and gained Martin Luther King III, presi- Republican governor also said he climate he has cast as the nation's absolutely everything, it is not dent of the Southern Christian wants lawmakers to offer voters a worst. fanciful to see this state as a gold- Leadership Conference since state spending limit that would Despite his overwhelming win en dream," Schwarzenegger said. 1998, will replace Dexter Scott "never again to allow politicians in the Oct. 7 recall election that The ceremony was devoid of King as president, chief execu- to overspend" and a government ousted Gray Davis, much of the usual inaugural tive and eventually chairman of reform package that will "allow Schwaizenegger also faces a pageantry. Bitterness over the the King Center for Nonviolent sunshine into the darkest comer Democrat-dominated recall vote and the state's financial Social Change, which was of state government." Legislature that may not grant his troubles prompted founded in 1968 to cany on the "Write and call your legislators wishes. Schwarzenegger to push for a legacy of the late civil rights and let them know that you want "He's got a tough challenge on more low-key ceremony. leader. action, and you want action his hands," said former The inauguration had 7,500 Their mother, Coretta Scott now," he told voters. Republican governor George invited guests, plus several thou- King, will be acting chairwoman He said lawmakers should also Deukmejian, who attended sand people watching from the H.ch Pm)rooc*li AP Photo of the King Center, starting in street, and drew such celebrities find an additional $11 billion in Schwarzenegger's swearing-in TERMINATE OVERSPENDING: Gov. Schwarzenegger is asking for January. Eventually, after an savings in the workers' compen- ceremony Monday. "I don't envy as Dennis Miller, lamie Lee unspecified amount of time, sation system and find a way to him." Curtis, Danny DeVito, Rob Lowe approval of a bond issue to ease budget woes. Martin King will become chair- compensate local governments With his wife, Maria Shriver, and Vanessa Williams. Hundreds man. for the approximately $4 billion holding a Bible, Schwarzenegger, of journalists from around the the car tax Monday, ed or repealed during Davis' Dexter King, 42, said the cen- they lost when he rolled back a 56, took the oath of office from globe covered the event, some Schwarzenegger suspended administration. ter's nine-member board of tripling of the vehicle license fee. California's chief justice in a short from Schwarzenegger's native implementation of new state reg- Democrats have said that they directors unanimously Reversing the unpopular car ceremony on the steps of the Austria. ulations and called for a review of will be willing to give the new approved the moves Monday. tax increase was state Capitol. In addition to his actions on all regulations adopted, amend- governor a chance.

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help improve your social life! Community. SUH<« is o tmovinaik ot SUH BGNEWS COLLEGE FOOTBALL TRESSEL KEEPING CALM ABOUT BIG GAME; PAGE 8 SPORTS BRIEFING WEDNESDAY Women's basketball November 19, signs two new 2003 recruits Head coach Curt Miller has announced the signing of two www.bgnews.com/sports student-athletes to NArJonal Letters of Intent. BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Kate Achter of Oregon, Ohio and Whitney Taylor of Wooster, Ohio will both join the Falcons for the 2004-2005 academic year. Achter, a 5'8" guard, has earned Great Lakes League Player of the Year honors in each of the last two seasons. Taylor, a 57" guard, was an Hewitt to sit out on Sat All-District 4 First-Team selection as a junior. By Dan Gedney we struggled defensively — the to be in the right place, you know end and has a team leading 37 they have to (say) ' Mitch isn't ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Eastern Michigan game and the Mitch Hewitt's not going to miss tackles over the last four games. there, let's go guys, we've got to The Falcons will head to second half of the Kent State many tackles and you know Despite missing the first two rally."' Muncie, lnd. on Saturday with- game — Hewitt was not in. Mitch Hewitt can help get guys games of the season with a knee Brandon is hoping to have out one of their veterans. That's the only consistent vari- lined up and he knows the injury, he is tied for seventh place Hewitt back for the regular sea- Linebacker Mitch Hewitt will able as to why we didn't play well defense. He's a middle line- on the team with 51 tackles. son finale against Toledo on Nov. miss Saturday's game against defensively. We'll have to adjust." backer, and that's what we are "lovon Burkes has been a good 28, the game that will ultimate- Ball State with a severe ankle Hewitt has started all 10 going to miss." leader and a good captain, but ly decide the winner of the Mid- sprain which he sustained games this season and is third on lovon Burkes will take Hewitt's now he has to be a guy on the American Conference West against Kent State over the week- the team with 65 tackles. place on Saturday. Burkes will be field for us" Brandon said. "Some division. end. "He's such a great leader, aside making his third consecutive of the seniors — the [Will) The oulcome of Saturday's BCSis "Mitch Hewitt is a big loss," from being an outstanding foot- start for the Falcons. He was sec- Teagues', the IRick] Maucrs', the said BG head coach Gregg ball player," Brandon said. "You ond on the team with 11 tackles llanssenl Patrons', the (Michael] FOOTBALL, PAGE 8 a big Brandon. "The two games where know that Mitch Hewitt's going against Kent State over the week- Malones' the | lasonl Mortons' — mess Bonds wins 6th MVP award DAN GEDNEY By Ronald Blum Pujols hit a major league-high IKE ASSOCIATED PRESS .359 with 43 homers and 124 Asst. Sports Editor NEW YORK — Barry Bonds RBIs and led the major leagues • won his record sixth National with 137 runs. He became just Oh that wacky, wacky BCS. League MVP award yesterday, the 10th player to finish second It just seems like every year becoming the first player to get in consecutive MVP votes, the there is some sort of mess that the honor in three consecutive first since the Dodgers' Mike stems from this controversial years. Piazza in 1996 and 1997. college football ranking system. The San Francisco oulfielder, San Francisco players have This year there is once again a the only player to win an MVP won (he award four straight disparity between the two award more than three times, times, with Jeff Kent finishing human polls and the computer received 28 of 32 first-place votes first in the 2000 vote. The generated Bowl Championship and 426 points in balloiing by Yankees accomplished that feat Series. the Baseball Writers' Association twice with Yogi Berra (1954-55) Defending national champi- of America. and Mickey Mantle (1956-57), on Ohio State, ranked fourth in St. Louis outfielder Albert and Roger Maris (1960-61), the Associated Press poll and the Pujols was second with three Manlle (1962) and Elston Coaches poll, has just leap- first-place votes and 303 points. Howard (1963). frogged USC, who is ranked sec- Atlanta outfielder Gary Sheffield Bonds gets a $500,000 bonus ond in both polls, and moved got the other first-place vote and for winning the award. Sheffield, into second place in the BCS. If was third with 247 points. who became a free agent after everything holds steady for the At 39 years. 3 1/2 months, the season, earned $75,000 for rest of the season, we could have Bonds is the second-oldest MVP, finishing third. Florida's luan No.l vs. No. 4 playing in the trailing Pittsburgh's Willie Pierre gets $200,000 for finishing Sugar Bowl for the national Stargell, who was a few months 10th. championship. older when he lied for the award Hal McCoy of the Dayton It could be a repeat of a couple in 1979. Daily News, Don Ketchum of years ago, when fourth-ranked Bonds had a difficult season in The Arizona Republic and Bill Nebraska managed to sneak which his father, Bobby, died in Zack of Morris News Service, into the National title game by August. Bonds hit .341 with 45 who covers the Braves, voted homers and 90 RBIs, leading the Pujols first. |oe Strauss of the St. jumping up to second in the Chris Ur» AP Photo BCS through strength of sched- major leagues in slugging per- Louis Post Dispatch voted ONE MORE TIME: San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds warms up during batting practice on Sept. ule and computer rankings. centage (.7491, on-base percent- Sheffield first. The real problem with the 20,2003. Bonds won his record sixth National League MVP award yesterday. age (.529) and walks. BCS is that it tries to produce two teams that stand out as deserving to play one game to decide the national title. With the exception of last year, that is never the case. It is tough to say what team is deserving of the second spot in MAC field wide open Four men, the Sugar Bowl. Oklahoma is the only team that has proven their By Joe M.i!:cia Coles said. "I hope we can score knee. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS worthiness to play in the 70 points a game this year. 1 Ohio has lost its three leading National Championship game CLEVELAND — The Mid- think we could have a great year scorers from last season: this year. After the Sooners, there American Conference is up for if we did that." Brandon 1 lunter, Steve one opening are a handful of teams (in no grabs this season. The fact that the RedHawks Esterkamp and Sonny Johnson. particular order) that can make With Central Michigan's Chris return more than 90 percent of "It's understandable that peo- their claim to fill the other Sugar Kaman in the NBA and Kent their scoring should help. They ple will look at us as somewhat had in their background Bowl slot State two years removed from its bring back four starters, includ- of a mystery team." Ohio coach IDE ASSOCIATED PRESS expertise in teaching and play- 1. Ohio State: Defending unexpected charge through the ing guard luby Johnson, who led Tim O'Shea said. CINCINNATI — The er instruction," O'Brien said. national champion. 24-1 over NCAA tournament, there's no the team with a 14.8 scoring Rounding out the East is Cincinnati Reds hope to hire a He said the fourth require- the last two seasons. Toughest clear favorite to win the MAC. average. Marshall, which will have a new new manager next week, ment will come out in the schedule out of any of the teams "I think this year with a lot of "I'm the same leader, but it's look with coach Ron Jirsa taking selecting from four candidates course of the interviews. that are fighting for the chance teams returning a lot of players my last go-round, so I want it over, and Buffalo, which looks to announced yesterday by gen- "We are looking for individu- to try and derail the Sooners, it's wide open," Kent State coach more," Johnson said. "I definite- climb out of bottom of the divi- eral manager Dan O'Brien. als who not only understand who have yet to really be chal- |im Christian said. "If you ask all ly believe we have a lot of fire- sion behind guard lumer Battle, Dave Miley. who finished the but appreciate the vision we lenged this season. Major draw- 13 coaches, they might give you power and our defense is getting a preseason all-MAC selection. season as the interim replace- have for the Cincinnati Reds back: They have to scratch out a different team that they think better, which will also help us Bowling Green will give ment for former manager Bob going forward," O'Brien said. most of their wins and have could win it." put more points on the board." Northern Illinois a run in the Boone, is one of the finalists The general manager said he numerous games in which they If there is a team to beat, it's Chasing Miami will be Akron, West Division with their return- for the job, O'Brien said in a has talked briefly to all four failed to score an offensive Northern Illinois, which was Kent State, Marshall, Ohio and ing top scorer, 6-foot-10 center conference call. candidates, but no interviews touchdown. picked to win the MAC in a pre- Buffalo. Kevin Netter. The others are Jerry Manuel, have been conducted yet. He 2. USC: Currently second in season media poll. Akron returns five starters and Falcons coach Dan Dakich fired by the Chicago White Sox said the process would begin both of the major polls. 20-3 Coach Rob Judson said they has been working to improve a said although the league has lost after last season; Brian tomorrow. over the last two seasons. Their were likely selected because for- defense that allowed almost 79 some key players, he's never Graham, director of player O'Brien would not say if three losses were combined 13 ward Marcus Smalhvood is the points per game against MAC seen so many returning starters. development the last two years there was a leading candidate points and two came against top only returning all-MAC first- opponents. "Unless somebody really for Pittsburgh; and John among the four. 10 teams. Major drawback: A team player. The Zips will continue to emerges as a great player, the McLaren, who has spent (he Miley, 41, went 22-35 as the weak schedule and their loss Smallwood averaged a dou- score with a backcourt of story is going to be who can win last 12 seasons as a coach on Reds' interim manager in 2003. came to a weaker opponent ble-double as a junior last sea- seniors Derrick Tarver and all these close games," Dakich the major league staffs of He spent the last 24 seasons in (California] than any of the other son with 133 points and 10.1 Johnny Hollingsworth, who said. Tampa Bay manager Lou the Reds organization as a one-loss teams making a rebounds. together averaged 38 points per Western Michigan was picked Piniella. player, coach or manager. national title push. The Huskies, coming off their game last season. The guards by the media to finish third in O'Brien said the Reds Manuel, 49, led Chicago to 3. LSU: Currently third in both best record in the MAC since make Akron the only team the West followed by Ball State, focused on several major crite- the AL Central title in 2000, fin- major polls. They play in one of they rejoined the league in 1997, besides Northern Illinois to have Toledo, Central Michigan and ria in narrowing down a long ished second four times and the stronger conferences in col- also return guard R). Smith, who two preseason all-MAC selec- Eastern Michigan. list of candidates. third once. lege football, the SEC Will have along with Smallwood was tions. Western Michigan will be led He said the first requirement Graham, 43, spent 2001 as to play an extra game at the end named to the preseason all- "We know we can score with by new coach Steve Hawkins was considerable experience the Florida Marlins' minor of the season, the SEC MAC team after averaging 14.7 anybody," Tarver said. "If we can and forward Anthony Kann. as a manager, either in the league field coordinator and Championship, before they can points last season. play defense and rebound, we "Every year I've been here, majors, minors or winter ball. director of instruction. get to their bowl game. Also Miami, which averaged less can put ourselves in a better sit- we've been getting consistently "We also wanted individuals McLaren, 52, is Tampa Bay's probably lost to the strongest than 59 points per game last uation to win." better," Kann said. "We've got a who had major league coach- bench coach. He has been in opponent IFloridal of any of the season, is the media's pick to win Kent State's season has lot of good players coming back. ing experience in some form or professional baseball for 34 the East division. already suffered a blow with the fashion, and then we were also years, including 18 a major "We need to score more loss of junior center Nate Gerwig looking for individuals who MAC. PAGE 8 league coach. GEDNEY, PAGE 8 points," Miami coach Charlie following surgery on his right

GET IN ON THE ACTION AT WWW.BGNEWS.COfA'SPORTS 8 Wednesday. November 19.2003 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM TCU needs to be given Tressel keeping it low-key a chance By RUSTY MILLER and doesn't seem like he's lost THE ASSOCIATED PRESS control." COLUMBUS — )im Tressel is The third-year coach of the to play in a playing it close to the sweater- Buckeyes, 2-0 against Ohio State's vest this week. chief rival, said being emotional Never one to make extravagant doesnt serve a coach's purpose. BCS bowl statements, the head coach of "Well, you have to keep your No. 4 Ohio State all but bent over focus," Tressel said. "Sometimes backward yesterday to heap you can get so emotionally into GEDNEY. FROM PAGE 7 praise on No. 5 Michigan and the game that you don't even play extol the virtues of sports, life and well (because) you get so fired up. one loss schools. the American way. So I think what's most important Now, the one nobody wants lo "When you take two of the top is that you keep your focus on hear. five teams in the country and get whatever task it is that you have 4, TCU: The only other unde- to square off in the 100th meeting to da" feated Division IA school besides of a rivalry, (it's) just a tremen- It is not as if Tressel doesn't try Oklahoma. If they can win out, dous feeling to be a part of that, to inspire his players. He knows then they should at least be in tremendous privilege to square that most of them grew up in one of the BCS bowls. Major off with an excellent team," he Ohio and are well aware of the drawback: Extremely weak said of Saturday's showdown at hype and hope surrounding the schedule and they play in a very The Big House in Ann Arbor, annual rivalry game. weak conference. Mich. , Linebacker A.|. Hawk said However, it is still an accom- There's no bulletin-board stuff Tressel told the team about a let- plishment to go undefeated in in the wit and wisdom of the ter he received from a former the regular season. If the Horned Buckeyes' bland coach. Ohio State player who had never Frogs can keep on winning, than Tressel is as colorful as tap gotten over losing to Michigan in why not give them the consider water, particularly in the days 1969. Like this season, the ation? leading up to the Buckeyes' Buckeyes were coming off a The last few weeks will just biggest games. Maybe that's why national championship and were have to play out and see who is they won the national champi- gunning to defend their title. left standing when the smoke onship a year ago and are in posi- The ex-player "still talks about clears. tion so far to defend their tide. how he has a bad taste in his Most people (me being one of The son of a coach, Tressel was mouth from that game," Hawk them) are not big fans of the BCS. steeped in the traditions of Ohio said. "We definitely don't want to Some sort of playoff system State-Michigan at an early age. have that on us for the rest of our would be better suited to decide His father, Hall of Famer Lee lives." the national championship. Tressel, was gone throughout the Tressel came to Ohio State as However, the BCS is definitely autumn, spending most of his an assistant coach in 1983. He's better than the way it was before. time looking at film, running never forgotten his first Michigan At least now there are no CO- practices and winning games at game. national champions and no Baldwin-Wallace College. The "It didn't feel that much differ- waiting for the polls to come out family lived next door to the sta- ent. Then I got into that stadium to see who is the national cham- dium. and, I'll tell you what, 1 can't even pion. The Michigan-Ohio State remember the first quarter," As flawed as it is, the BCS at game became a kind of family Tressel said with a laugh. least creates a national champi- reunion. While some coaches give fiery onship game and allows a team "It was always special in my locker room speeches, Tressel — to celebrate a national champi- house because my dad's season the ultimate micromanager and onship on the field after they was over, and it was the first time detail man — quiedy goes won it, not in their living rooms we got to see him," Tressel said. through a checklist of key points after the polls are finally shown "So it was always a neat time." with his team. on the news. Despite those deep-rooted "We just talk about what needs Hopefully the powers that be feelings, Tressel — who almost to be done, and some of it is X's will take notice of the controver- always wears a sleeveless sweater and O's — but not long," Tressel sy that is going to come out of to games—never wears his emo- said. "None of us have the atten- this year's national tide picture tions on his sleeve when the tion span 20 minutes before kick- and Stan coming up with a more Buckeyes play their biggest game off to hear more than about 45 fair way to determine who of the year. seconds' worth." should play for the national tide. "CoachTressel is such an even- Tressel might not rant and rave Until they do, college football keeled type of coach, no matter or tell funny stories, but his play- fans will have to continue their what situations we get in during a ers still get the point. They see complaining about how the BCS game, during a season, he just through the stiff, cool exterior does not do an effective job of seems to be pretty steadfast and and understand what the game determining who are the best keeps focused no matter what means to him. teams in the NCAA. happens," tight end Ben "There's no downplaying" the lay laPreteAP Photo Hartsock said. "That's helped us contest with Michigan, fullback CALM: Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel and quarterback Craig Krenzel check their play sheets during in situations where we've been in Branden Joe said. "Coach Tressel tight games, where you see a knows this is a make-or-break a timeout against Michigan State on Nov. 8,2003. Tressel is downplaying the significance of coach who has complete focus game." Saturday's game between the Buckeyes and Michigan.

CMUwill Brandon not probably Keyshawn to sit take a step By Fred 6oodall for sale last week and has been "No one's explained to me looking past Sat. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS dropping not-so-subtle hints why," Johnson said. "No one's TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay in the locker room he does not told me anything. I'll know backwards star receiver Keyshawn wish to remain in Tampa Bay more later on. FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 7 on Oct. 26, 2002 in Bowling Johnson was deactivated for beyond 2003. "I go out and try to play and Green. the rest of the season yester- Johnson, acquired in a trade play my butt off and try to win MAC. FROM PAGE 7 game against Ball State will have The Cardinals won the last day, a team source said. with the New York Jets in 2000, football games. I don't know no effect on the Falcons meeting between the two teams The Buccaneers planned a was the Bucs' leading receiver what's transpired along the I'm pretty excited for the year." chances of winning the division in Muncie, beating the Falcons late-afternoon news confer- the past three seasons and way." Ball State returns four starters, tide. Despite this fact, Brandon 30-10 in 1995. ence with general manager helped them win their first As for any feud with Gruden, including forward Cameron does not intend to take the BG running backs coach Rich McKay to discuss the sta- Super Bowl in January. Johnson took a diplomatic I (luils. and Toledo brings back game lightly. Dennis Springer was an assis- tus of the two-time Pro Bowl Johnson reached 600 career approach. Keith Triplett, who led the "We are going to play our best tant coach at Ball State from selection, the source told The catches quicker than any other "I've had a great run in Rockets with 16.8 points per players and do what we have to 1993-2002. Associated Press, speaking on receiver except Indianapolis' Tampa and won a Super Bowl game. do to win the football game," he BG strength and conditioning condition of anonymity. Marvin Harrison. He is the under his direction," he said. Central Michigan appears due said. "We'll make decisions as coach Aaron Hillman was a stu- The eight-year pro, who is Bucs' third-leading receiver "Now I look forward to the rest for a rebuilding year after domi- the game progresses, but we're dent assistant and a graduate midway through a $56 million this season with 45 catches for of my career. nating the MAC and reaching the going in there with our guns assistant in strength and condi- contract that included a $13 600 yards and three touch- "I'll just get ready for next second round of the NCAA tour- loaded, or as loaded as they can tioning at Ball State from 1992- million signing bonus, has downs. year and hopefully someone nament last season. be." 1996. been unhappy with his role in Telephone calls to Johnson will want these services." The Chippewas have lost their Quick Facts: coach Jon Gruden's offense were not immediately four top scorers, including BG leads the all-time series during a disappointing 4-6 returned. He told WFAN radio Kaman, who skipped his senior against Ball State 16-8-1. start for the defending cham- in New York that he learned of season and was taken sixth in the BG won the last meeting pions. the deactivation from his NBA draft by the Los Angeles between the two teams, 38-20 He put his Tampa home up agent. Clippers. Ka n ii said he wanted to defeat Central Michigan when Kaman was there. But that doesn't mean he wishes Kaman was still in the Make us your FIRST CHOICE and find your FIRST CHOICE! MAC. "Now that he's gone, maybe it's not such a bad thing," Kann said. Buckeye players The rest of the league might SUMMER 04 & FALL 04 agree. Great Selection of cleared in fight Houses & Apartments By Rusty Miner The Buckeyes beat Purdue 16- pus police report. The women 1HE ASSOCIATED PRESS 13 in overtime Saturday at the had minor injuries, the report COLUMBUS—Two Ohio State stadium. said. in Good Locations! football players were investigated No. 4 Ohio State plays at No. 5 "The women were fighting toMriflfcti — and cleared — in a fight out- Michigan on Saturday in the amongst themselves," university JOHN NEWLOVE REAL ESTATE, INC. side a dorm near Ohio Stadium team's biggest game of the sea- spokeswoman Elizabeth Conlisk Kckwftt 319 E. Wooster Street, Bowling Gram,OH early Sunday. son, with the winner capturing said. "They (the players) were try- Located Across From Taco Bell. The university and coach Jim the outright Big Ten Conference ing to break up an altercation. NewUstms! RENTAL OFFICE (419) 354-22*0 Hours- Monday to Friday 8:30- to 5:30 Tressel said yesterday the players title and assuring itself a spot in a They were not a part of the insti- Saturday - 8:30 to 5:00 were breaking up a fight among a Bowl Championship Series gation of it" wwwJohnnewloverealestate.com group of women and will not be game. The players were among four charged. A campus police report says unnamed suspects on the report, "The investigation is over," four female students were she said. The university declined Buckeyes athletic director Andy assaulted about 4 am Sunday, to release the names. Geiger said. "Players will not be and a window of one woman's car charged." was broken, according to a cam-

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BUSH TO ADDRESS BRITAIN, EUROPE ABOUT WAR www.bgnews.com/world LONDON (AP) — President Bush is joining forces with America's staunchest airy in the war in Iraq for a state visit that promises contrast- ing pictures of elegant ceremonies at Buckingham Palace and noisy street protests by thousands of and-war demonstrators. Bush says he'll use the three-day visit to confront widespread doubts in Britain and across Europe about the war, which has 9,000 British forces in Iraq, the largest non-American force in the coalition. WORLD "If reconstruction of the country is to con- . tinue, governments must consider more seriously helping Afghanistan achieve Operation launched security and stability."

By Bassem Krone FILIPP0 GRAND). AFGHANISTAN CHIEF OF MISSION THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD, Iraq — U.S. jets and helicopter gunships launched the biggest air opera- U.N. decreases tion in central Iraq since active combat ended, blasting suspected ambush sites and hideouts aid to Pakistan with 500-pound bombs yesterday. Explosions rocked western By Paul Haven was gunned down as she trav- Baghdad as American troops THE ASSOCIATED PRESS eled Sunday through a bazaar in mounted fresh attacks against KABUL, Afghanistan — a clearly marked U.N. vehicle. insurgents. Unable to protect its staff from That same day, a remote-con- While the military stepped up Afghanistan's cascade of vio- trolled bomb went off beside a its campaign to put down anti- lence, the U.N. refugee agency U.N. vehicle in Paktia province. II.s. guerrillas, it also claimed pulled international workers out And on Nov. 11, a car bomb progress on another front — pre- of the volatile south and east exploded outside U.N. offices in venting foreign fighters from yesterday and suspended all aid Kandahar, wounding two peo- entering Iraq from neighboring to refugees returning from ple. nations to carry out attacks on Pakistan. Maki Shinohara, the UNHCR American forces. The decision, taken after the spokeswoman, said that to min- Maj. Gen. Charles H. Swannack weekend slaying of a 29-year-old imize the effects of the pullout, a In, commander of the 82nd SamirMidunAP Photo French refugee worker, could limited number of Afghans will Airborne Division, said the num- affect tens of thousands of keep the agency's offices open, ber of U.S. soldiers in Anbar MORNING PATROL U.S. Army soldiers patrol in a tank on the outskirts of Baghdad early morning Afghans. A group of internation- and it will work with other aid province, bordering Syria, Ionian Monday. Strong explosions thundered through central Baghdad after sundown Sunday in what al aid organizations also said organizations to try to keep sup- and Saudi Arabia, has been appeared to be part of a U.S. military operation against insurgents in the capital. yesterday it was considering a port flowing tripled in the past two months to pullout from the south, raising "Operations will be scaled 20,000. That, he said, has curbed ings, walls and trees along a road Iron Hammer" aimed at striking essary," he added. fears the desperately poor region down, inevitably. The biggest infiltrations where attacks have been so com- at suspected rebel targets before Swannack, whose troops patrol could become even more isolat- impact will be on refugees "We are not fighting foreign mon that troops nicknamed it insurgents have the chance to such hotspots as Fallujah, ed. returning from Pakistan because fighters coming across the border "RPG Alley" after the rocket-pro- attack Ramadi and the borders with "We are taking today a painful we can't operate the reception in significant numbers," pelled grenades used by insur- The strategy appeared aimed Syria and Saudi Arabia, said he decision to temporarily reduce centers," Shinohara said. She Swannack said. "We are fighting gents. at showing U.S. resolve as believes most of the insurgents staff in the eastern and southern said about 5,000 refugees mosdy... locals" loyal to Saddam Fighter-bombers dropped 500- Washington prepares to hand are Iraqis. provinces," said Filippo Grandi, returned from Pakistan each Hussein's ousted regime, he said. pound bombs and battle tanks over political power to a new Iraqi "Ninety percent of the cases are the chief of mission in week in October, but with winter Insurgents struck again yester- fired their 120mm guns at sus- provisional government by the from regime loyalists and (Iraqi) Afghanistan at the U.N. High approaching, only about 1,300 a day, wounding two U.S. soldiers pected ambush sites, the military end of June. However, the heavy Wahhabis," he said. Wahhabis are Commissioner for Refugees. week in November. with a roadside bomb in the said. hand risks further alienating an members of a strict Islamic sect "We will review the situation Some 2.5 million Afghan northern city of Mosul, the mili- Elsewhere, F-16 fighter aircraft Iraqi population already chafing that dominates Saudi Arabia and after two weeks." refugees have returned to the tary said. The military also said a bombed insurgent targets near under foreign military occupa- has followers in Iraq. Some 30 foreign staff mem- country, in addition to 500,000 US. civilian contractor was killed the town of Samara, about 60 tion. He said 13 foreign fighters were bers were being withdrawn, and internally displaced people, Monday by a land mine near miles north of Baghdad, the mili- During a news conference in recently captured in Anbar refugee centers in the provinces since the fall of the Taliban Baghdad. tary said. Baghdad, Swannack. whose divi- province and seven were killed. of Nangarhar, Paktia, Khost and regime in late 2001, mostly from The air activity yesterday was The stepped-up military oper- sion is responsible for Anbar He did not have their nationali- Kandahar were being closed, he Pakistan and Iran. UNHCR said centered around Baqouba, 30 ations followed an escalation in province, said the robust tactic ties nor other details. said. the few remaining Afghan staff miles northeast of Baghdad. U.S. insurgent attacks over the past "demonstrates our resolve." At the same time, U.S. forces The agency said Monday that would help keep aid flowing to jets and Apache helicopter gun- three weeks. In response, the U.S. "We will use force, overwhelm- are pulling out of some hotspot it had withdrawn its surviving more than 220,000 Afghan ships blasted abandoned build- military announced "Operation ing combat power when it's nec- towns to hand over security pow- international staffer out of returnees affected by the deci- ers to Iraqis. Ghazni, where Bettina Goislard Iran's nuclear program discussed in Brussels

By Constant Brand tricity. But Powell and his col- and possible sanctions. believes Iran was "honest" in THE ASSOCIATE 0 PRESS leagues remained divided on US. allies in Europe, including meeting international commit- BRUSSELS, Belgium — how to achieve that goal. most members of the ments so far. Secretary of State Colin Powell While saying Iran "seems to be International Atomic Energy "Let's see if they continue all failed to persuade his European moving in the right direction" in Agency board, advocate a softer the way to the end," he said. counterparts yesterday to get disclosing its nuclear activities, approach. Powell also called on U.N. tougher with Iran over its nuclear Powell told ministers that, given Powell and the ministers had "a Secretary-General Kofi Annan to program, which the United States Tehran's record, he wanted to be very candid discussion" about a send a new special envoy to believes is being used to pursue "absolutely certain" it was coop- draft IAEA resolution that stops Baghdad to replace Sergio Vieira weapons. erating fully. short of declaring Iran in non- de Mello. who died in an Aug 19 Powell also sought to reassure "We can't be satisfied until Iran compliance — a draft Powell said bomb attack in the Iraqi capital. the European Union that has demonstrated that all of the may not be "strong enough." "The security challenge is a Washington was determined to programs it had been pursuing In Washington, German challenge that was given to us by get the security situation in Iraq have now been made known ... Foreign Minister loschka Fischer the remnants of the old regime," "under control" by June, the and they are now being brought said Iran should give the IAEA full he said. "They not only wish to deadline for transferring power to to a halt," Powell said after the right to inspect nuclear facilities. see the Americans gone, they an interim Iraqi government meeting "If not, we will reconsider our want to see democracy gone. Foreign ministers from the 25 Italian Foreign Minister Franco relations," he said, reiterating an They want to return to the old current and future EU members Frattini agreed, saying "We are EU threat to walk away from days of dictatorial leadership. met with Powell to discuss expecting specific results. trade talks with Tehran. "Those days will not be coming whether Iran should be declared Commitments and promises are Both sides do not want Iran "to back." in violation of the Nuclear not enough." go nuclear," but the EU favors EU diplomats said Powell Nonproliferation Treaty — a step Diplomats said Powell proba- "constructive dialogue," said EU openly assessed the problems in 6»t ViMen Vf,rtMrt AP Photo that could lead to U.N. sanctions bly will not win suppon at tomor- foreign policy representative Iraq but did not appeal for peace- against Tehran. row's U.N. nuclear agency board lavier Solana. keeping troops and extra recon- EUROPEAN UNION: Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, right, Powell and the ministers meeting in Vienna, Austria, to He said after meeting with struction aid in an effort to build gestures while speaking during a joint media conference together agreed Iran should come clean declare Tehran in violation of the Hasan Rowhani, the head of Iran's bridges with France and with EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana, left and U.S. State about its nuclear program, which treaty — a move that would lead Supreme National Security Germany, both strong opponents Secretary Colin Powell, center. Tehran says is for generating elec- to Security Council involvement Council, on Monday that he of the war.

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