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IMPROVEMENT: P.M. SHOWERS Women's basketball sees HIGH: 86 l LOW 44 progress in young sea- www.tagnews.com son; PAGE 7 independent student press VOLUME 98 ISSUE 69 Kwanzaa celebrated at BG

Event important in can just let loose, get up there, history of Kwanzaa and gave spe- throw all your reservations aside, cific examples about how the sustaining culture have an open mind and enjoy Seven Principles of Kwanzaa and community. affect their lives. "Seeing everyone Sharonda Glover, a student By Christy Jenkins enjoying themselves who presented the principle of HEP0B1EI) (Jjama, or cooperative econom- "During this particular event is my favorite part. ics, said, "It's important to be a the Karainu, you are thanking the Walking through part of the program because higher power for all that he has Kwanzaa is an African American bestowed upon us. so the spiritu- the audience and holiday and especially on a pre- al aspect naturally surfaces," seeing people smile dominately white campus, it's Sheila Brown, assistant director and see people important for us to uphold our of the (Center of Multicultural and culture and community." Academic Initiatives and an orga- actiely participat- After an intermission, the audi- nizer of the program, said. "We're ing, that just does it ence learned a Ghanian dance a real spiritual people. I listory and sang and danced with die tells us we had to be that way. We all for me" Ghanian trio. The trio encour- aged individuals to not be shy had to believe in a higher power SHEILA BROWN. ASSISTANT DIREC- because of some of the struggles and to participate l>ecause tradi- TOR OF MULTICULTURAL AND ACA- we have had." tional African performances arc The Union ballroom was DEMIC INITIATIVES AND AN ORGA- about interactions, not observa- brought to life last night by this NIZER OF THE PROGRAM tions. spirit. "If you can rock, you can Students, faculty and staff yourself." dance," the trio said. "If you can sang, danced, prayed and shared Students, faculty and staff ate a talk, you can sing." the African American history and "soul-food" dinner and watched Brown said, "Seeing everyone culture in celebration of dinnertime performances by die enjoying themselves is my Kwanzaa. Central Catholic Gospel Choir, favorite part. Walking through the Tom Ginn BG Ne« "I low often to you get to learn the Africana Dance Troupe and audience and seeing people something culturally new like (jaig Cutright, a mime. smile and see people actively par- KWANZAA: Toledo Central Catholic gospel choir sang songs of worship while viewers ate a dinner of this?" said Sheila Blown, "So this After dinner, several students ticipating that just does it all for "soul lood." The Africana Dance Troupe and Craig Cutright, a mime, followed the gospel's performance. is one of those times when vou provided the audience with the me." Earthquake shakes three states and D.C. ByHankKurzir. any structural damage appears, surface. 1HE ASSOCIATED PRESS he said. Danny Stenga of I lagcrstown, RICHMOND, Va. — Residents Geological Survey spokes- Mdi about 170 miles northwest from North Carolina to Maryland woman Carolyn Bell said then' of Richmond, said he felt die were shaken yesterday h\ a mod- were no immediate reports of quake shortly alter -1 p.m. in his erate earthquake that caused damage in other areas. two-Story brick house. minor damage along the fast Irene Newton, w'ho lives in "Al first, I though a car or truck Coast. Columbia, just outside was playing ils stereo really loud." Hie U.S. Geological Survey said Richmond, felt the quake at her While quakes are more com- the quake, with a preliminary home. mon in the West they do occur in magnitude of 4.5, was centered "I was silling at die organ play- Eastern suites from time to time. about 28 miles west of Richmond. ing 'Oh I loly Night' and all of a The largest quake in Virginia There were numerous reports sudden I thought. 'Oh no. the fur- history took place iii (Hies County from people who felt the quake in nace is blowing up,"' she said of in 1897. It was felt from (leorgia to three states and the District of the rumbling. "And then it kept Pennsylvania, some older brick Columbia. going and I thought the chimney houses were cracked and bricks lay UPrete AP Photo Virginia's Department of was falling off the house.... It was were thrown from chimneys in CONFERENCE: Steve Martin, chief deputy of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, answers questions Emergency Management scary, I'm telling you." the area from I'ulaski to Koanoke. about the highway shootings in Columbus, Ohio, during a news conference Saturday, in Columbus. received some reports of minor Newton said she felt at least On Feb. 21, 1774, a strong damage, mainly from areas west Approximately four miles of Interstate 270 will be closed for two hours. one aftershock, but the whole earthquake was felt ovet much of of the epicenter, said Robert episode did nothing more than Virginia and southward into Spieldenner, director of public move some items around on her North Carolina. Many houses affairs. 1 Ic said die damage most- shelves. wen moved partly off their fotin- ly amounted to items failing off The quake occurred al 339 dalions at Petersburg and New shooting added to walls. p.m. EST and was shallow, at Blandford. highway investigation It could take a few days before about 3 miles below the Earth's

By Carrie Spencer cameras on 1-270 in an attempt about die shootings. They asked IHE ASSOCIAIEO PRESS to find who is behind die shoot- people to compare the times and COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bullet ings. dates of the shootings with the Missing studenf s blood found hole found in a van has been A passer-by reported a hole in habiu; of individuals they sus- linked to a string of shootings the van to the car lot owner, a pect may be involved. By Dave Kulpack and Curt Woodward North Dakota student near the worked at a Victoria's Secret along a stretch of interstate, police report said. When police Police noted potential sus- IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS Red Lake River after she disap- An affidavit unsealed later bringing the total number of initially investigated the hole, pects would be able to come and GRAND FORKS, N.D. — peared. Divers have searched the Tuesday had only one new piece cases under investigation to 15, they gave the car lot owner the go at all hours with little supervi- Missing college student Dru river thoroughly, and don't of information: Suspect Alfonso authorities said yesterday. bullet found on the ground, the sion and without drawing atten- Sjodin is probably dead, the sher- believe the body is diere, he said. Hodrigue/s Jr.'s account of his The shooting at Paydays used report said. tion of family or friends. iff said Tuesday in confirming The shoe, identified by a col- whereabouts at die lime Sjodin car lot on U.S. Highway 23 was After the shootings started Martin said the investigating that preliminary DNA tests found lege roommate of the 22-year-old disappeared. According to the reported on Nov. 15. 10 days happening, the lot owner task force is notified of any Sjodin's blood in the air of the Sjodin. is the only piece of cloth- affidavit. Rodriguez told police he before a woman was killed while returned the bullet to investiga- sin linings in the general area of man suspected of kidnapping ing recovered so far, Hill said. had been at the mall watching a driving on nearby Interstate 270, tors, Martin said. the southern stretch of the high- her. Sjodin's mother, I jnda Walker, movie, "Once Upon a lime in where most of the shootings A woman who answered the way. "1 certainly hate to be discour- said family members were "out- Mexico" al about 7 p.m. thai happened. It is the sixUi shooting phone at the business declined He said investigators were aging to the family or anyone, but raged" by I fill's assessment. "Our night. Police said the movie was- police have linked through bal- to comment Wednesday. evaluating a report that someone it looks to me now that it's more of family remains confident that n't being shown al any theater listic tests, Franklin County At least two shoodngs along 1- pointed a handgun at a woman. a recovery mission than a rescue," Dru will be found," Walker said. near the mall that day. Sheriffs Chief IX-puty Steve 270 have happened since Nov. Another report made yesterday Grand Forks County Sheriff Dan "She is waiting for us." The preliminary DNA match Martin said. 25, when Gail Knisley, 62, was turned out to be a truck backfir- Hill said. Sjodin (pronounced sha would be the "most significant Although the rest of die shoot- killed as she was being driven to ing he said. In an interview with The DEENI was last heard from Nov. break yet in the attempt by ings could not be linked through a doctor's appointment, authori- Police are offering a $20,000 Associated Press, Hill also 22, calling her boyfriend on a cell- authorities to tie Rodriguez, a bullet testing police believe they ties said. She was the only person award for information leading to revealed searchers found a shoe phone from the parking lot of a convicted rapist, to Sjodin's dis- are related. hit in the shootings. an arrest and charges. belonging to the University of Grand Forks mall where she appearance. On Monday, workers put up Police have received 1,520 tips

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Tin- Off!<*«» of Residence Life, Russian suicide

'liie KfiSI/ f.FeVfc Coifiniiftiifij bombing kills five Proudly Recognize the 13 New Members of By Maria DaoHova not the place where the suicide after Sunday's parliament elec- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS bombers had planned to stage tions, which handed a major vic- Gamma Sigma Alpha - National Greek Honor Society MOSCOW—A suicide bomber the explosion." tory to Putin's allies, strengthen- who may have intended to attack Security cameras near the ing hLs grip on the country. Fall 2003 Russia's parliament blew herself hotel picked up footage of the sui- In the Kremlin, Putin later up outside a nearby upscale hotel cide bomber, a woman dressed in referred to terror threats in his across from Red Square on yes- a light-colored coat and carrying address to regional leaders com- These students represent the top 5% of Greeks academically at BGSU terday, killing five people and a purse, Luzhkov said on Russia's memorating the 10th anniversary Membership Requirements sparking fears of a new wave of NTV television. of the nation's constitution, terror attacks in the Russian capi- which will be celebrated Friday. Jr. or Sr. Status He said the purse was rigged tal. with explosives and that she also "(The constitution) is a foun- 3.50 Cumulative GPA or The bombing, which also was wearing an explosive belt, dation for the development of a 3.50 GPA During the Jr. or Sr. Year wounded at least 12 people, came which the Interfax news agency free market economy, democra- on the heels of Sundays nation- reported was packed lightly with cy, and the development of the wide elections for parliament's metal balls. The bomb contained nation as a whole and the preser- \(imi' ■\flilititinn Hajor lower house and only days after a more than two pounds of TNT, vation of its territorial integrity. woman blew herself up on a train Moscow police spokesman The actions of criminals, terror- Aisha N. Cody Delta Sigma Theta Nursing in southern Russia, killing 44 peo- Yevgeny Gildeyev said. ists, which we have to confront Sorority, Inc. ple. The blast shattered a Mercedes even today, are aimed against all Police were searching for a sec- sedan parked nearby and Rhondu Colvin Sigma Kappa sorority Journalism that," Putin said. ond woman suspected of smashed out windows on the Later yesterday, police evacuat- Tatum Fraser Pi Beta Phi sorority ISAC involvement in yesterday's attack, upscale hotel, leaving white cur- ed the Kiev railway station after warning that she might also be tains billowing in the wind. finding what they called a suspi- Angela Heckman Sigma Kappa sorority Psychology carrying explosives. No group Bodies and body parts were cious looking object under a train claimed responsibility, but past strewn about, including a head that travels between Moscow and Amanda Marcinkowski Sigma Kappa sorority Special Education attacks — including ones carried and a headless female body. the Moldovan capital, Chisinau out by female suicide bombers — Twelve people were wounded, — adding to gridlock in the capi- Jennifer McCombs Phi Mu sorority Early Childhood have been blamed on rebels from five of them in grave condition, tal and raising anxiety levels even Education the breakaway republic of said Lyuhov Zhomova, the further. Chechnya. spokeswoman for the Moscow A suicide truck-bomb attack Brandy Cheres Lake Phi Mu sorority Early Childhood The midmorning explosion medical directorate. A Chinese last December destroyed the Education outside the National Motel, short- national was among the injured. headquarters of Chechnya's ly before President Vladimir Putin Dozens of police cordoned off Moscow-backed government Kathleen M. Pawlak Phi Mu sorority Integrated addressed a meeting at the the blast site with red-and-white and killed 72 people, and another Mathematics Kremlin nearby, left the Russian tape and pushed reporters and killed 60 at a government com- capital on edge. People in other bystanders away. The pound in the region in May. later Tenaeya S.L. Rankin Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc Mild-Moderate Moscow were already jittery after entrance to the normally crowd- that month, a woman blew her- Intervention Specialist a suicide attack in July and a ed Okhotny Ryad metro station, self up at a religious ceremony, Chechen rebel hostage-taking around the comer from the blast, killing at least 18 people. Jennifer Robinson Sigma Kappa sorority Interpersonal raid on a Moscow theater last was closed. In June, a female suicide Communication year. This year alone, nearly 300 Police sent in a mechanical attacker detonated a bomb near a people have been killed in Russia R)b(M and sappers used a water bus carrying soldiers and civilians Laura Sutton Gamma Phi Beta sorority Early Childhood in bombings and other attacks cannon to destroy two suspicious Education to a military airfield in Mozdok, a blamed on Chechens. objects. major staging point for Russian Two women, possibly the sui- "We saw the bodies lying troops in Chechnya, killing at Meghan Wallace Pi Beta Phi sorority Early Childhood cide bomber and her accomplice, around," said a Norwegian jour- Education least IB people. appeared lost near Red Square nalist, Amund Myklebust, who A double suicide bombing at a before the blast and asked a pass- hud been just inside the National Jonathan Warren Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Biology Moscow rock concert in July er-by for directions to the State Hotel's doors when he heard the killed the female attackers and 15 Duma, said Moscow's mayor, Yuri blast. "Everybody was shocked." other people, and an explosive Luzhkov. Security was immediately device a woman brought into The National Hotel sits on a tightened around the State downtown Moscow less than a comer diagonally across from a Duma. Repeated attacks — week later killed an expert who gate leading into Red Square and including Friday's train bombing tried to defuse it. the Kremlin. The State Duma, — have exposed the inability of which officials said appeared to Russian forces have been Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award Russian authorities to protect the bogged down in Chechnya since be the intended target, is located public against suicide bombings, across the street, one of the capi- 1999, when they returned follow- Fall 2003 a technique that Chechen rebels ing rebel raids on a neighboring tal's most elegant shopping have turned to in the most recent boulevards Russian region. Earlier, they conflict over the breakaway fought an unsuccessful 1994-96 "Evidently, the bomb went off republic but hadn't used in the Gary Anderson, by accident," Luzhkov said, war against separatists that past. ended in de facto independence according to the Interfax news The blast at the hotel came Business Administration agency. "The National I lotel was for the region. Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity

Academic Excellence Awards Spring 2003 Pyrotechnics to blame

Highest Chapter GPA in nightclub fire deaths

Small Category Medium Category Large Category' By Brooke Donald remains that Dan Biechele is not "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" and 1HE ASSOCIATED PRESS guilty of the charges brought in "Rock Me." WARWICK. R.I. -Theowners this case," said Biechele's attor- The band's guitarist, Ty Delta Sigma Theta Alpha Sigma Alpha Chi of the nightclub where 100 peo- ney, Tom Briody. "He could not 11 n >i;le\ was among those killed Sorority. Inc. Phi fraternity Omega sorority ple were killed in a fire last have known of the dangerous the fire, February were indicted on invol- conditions that existed inside The line said he was "disturbed" untary manslaughter charges Station." that the band's lead singer, Jack yesterday along with the tour lynch said he wished he could Russell, was not charged. He also manager for the heavy metal change the timing of the said he believed officials from the Most-Improved GPA band whose pyrotechnics announcement. town should have been charged. sparked the blaze. "The suffering of the victims Fire and building inspection Small Category Medium Category Large Category Club owners leffrey and and survivors will be intensified reports released by West Warwick Michael Derderian and Great by having to go through the holi- never mentioned the foam that White tour manager Dan days without their loved ones," he surrounded the stage, and the Sigma Lambda Alpha Sigma Alpha Omicron Biechele were each charged with said. club had passed its last inspec- Gamma Sorority, Inc. Phi fraternity Pi sorority 200 counts of involuntary The indictment marks the first tion — two months before the i manslaughter — two for each criminal charges to result from fire. death. the Feb. 20 fire at The Station "The town inspected this club Attorney General Patrick Lynch nightclub. About 200 people were over and over and over and did said the men were charged with injured in what was one of the not cite them for any violations," Congratulations! two types of manslaughter one deadliest nightclub fires in the Pine said. "We're disturbed that Fall 2002 for "gross negligence," the other nation's history. nobody in the town was held Greek GPA = 2.80 for committing a misdemeanor The fire started after the accountable." Non-Greek GPA = 2.87 such as a fire code violation that pyrotechnics were shot off just Phone messages left with Town For more information about BGSU Greeks go to www.greekbgsu.com led to a death. seconds into Great White's first Manager Wolfgang Bauer, and Lynch said Biechele was song, quickly igniting the foam town Solicitor Timothy BGSU Residence Life — Greek Affairs Mission charged under both standards that bad been placed around the Williamson were not immediate- Building the premier fraternity and Sorority Community in North America utilizing continuous because he lit the stage fireworks. stage as soundproofing. Thick ly returned Tuesday. A phone improvement that provides the following: In the case of the owners, the smoke quickly spread through message left with Great White 1. A quality undergraduate residential experience for the housed fraternities & sororities "gross negligence" applies to how the club and within minutes, the attorney Ed McPherson was not 2. A complete quality undergraduate fraternity and sorority experience that builds community they maintained the club over one-story, wooden building was immediately returned. among all Greeks and that emphasizes our founding principles of: several years. The other charges engulfed in flames, trapping The fire in the blue-collar com- • Scholarship cover their installation and main- clubgoers as they rushed toward munity of West Warwick, about tenance of the club's flammable the same exit. • Service 12 miles south of Providence, soundproofing foam that caused The cause of the fire was seemed to touch everyone in this • Leadership the blaze to spread. known almost immediately and small state • Brotherhood/Sisterhood Involuntary manslaughter car- the victims' final moments were "They say there are six degrees 3. A commitment to furthering the Greek Advising profession through a quality graduate ries up to 30 years in prison. captured by a local television of separation in this world. In preparatory experience, research, conference attendance & presentation and national leadership All three men pleaded inno- cameraman who was gathering Rhode Island, there's a degree and Fall 2003 cent yesterday, and they were footage for a story on safety in a half," Lynch said after the blaze. released after posting bail. Bail for public places. "The pain rips through this com- the club owners was set at $5,000 While the band maintained it munity quicker than any other." cash, while bail for Biechele was received permission to set off the Authorities investigated the set at $10,000 cash fireworks, the club owners insist- blaze for more than nine months, "They are not criminals. They ed permission was never given. picking through the charred Greek did not commit any criminal acts Members of Great White, who remains of the site for evidence and they should not be charged have been named in several civil and interviewing witnesses. They with any crime," said Jeffrey Pine, suits, were not charged by the seized computers, documents, attorney for Jeffrey Derderian. grand jury. Great White was a club records and appointment su "While we are deeply sympa- popular band during the 1980s books from band members and Office of Residence Life thetic to the victims, the fact heavy metal era, with hits such as the club's owners. WWW.BGNEWS.COM Wednesday. December 10.2003 3 www.bgnews.com/campus WEB SITE RATES COLLEGES (U-Wire) - Prospective students will soon be able to visit a new Web site that features feedback from students who attend different colleges. The Web site, www.rateyourcam- pus.com, also informs its visitors about recently graduated individuals and how they are faring in the working world in terms of salary and job placement. CAMPUS Water hazing leads to arrest

By Michael GrabeN stopped drinking, if they weren't first in Texas in which water has KNICHl BIDDER NEWSPIPERS drinking fast enough, they were been considered a deadly get a ijfe DAI J AS — Eight men could beaten with paddles," said Bill weapon. I lie weight of the felony ^^^^^^ The calendar of is talon from 'tf *Tl ^B face up to 20 years in prison on a Tumage, a deputy Dallas police charges is unusual for hazing ^^^^^ http*7/wwwbgSLedu/cakndar/calendarJiIml •- ^^^^^^^ charge that they assaulted chief in the northeast division. cases and could challenge the Southern Methodist University Dallas police arrested three state's definition of "deadly fraternity pledges with an unusu- men Monday and have issued weapon," they said. al deadly weapon: water. arrest warrants for five more con- 10 a.m. -4p-m. To register please call 372-2081. "When the U-gJslatun- wrote 8 .i. r n. - 61). 111. In a Dallas apartment last nected with the Alpha Phi Alpha that statement, they didn't know American Self Taught Artists 320Saddlemin- Ceramics Exhibit month, Braylon Curry and anoth- fraternity. it was going to be used for water Union Galleries Willani Wankelman Gallery er fraternity pledge were forced to SMU students Brandon Perry 6-9p.m. and for air," said Greg Westfall. a drink hot sauce and gallons of and Cornelius Smith were taken criminal defense attorney in Fort 9 a.m. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. BxamCram water and were beaten with into custody in their dormitory TUton will be on hand to offer Worth. "We're seeing more and Skating Ticket Sales Poinsettia Sale wooden paddles, authorities said. rooms. A former member, Uche more folks getting creative with free tutoring for any student Union Lobby Union Lobby Curry, an SMU junior, went Kalu, 23, was arrested at his apart- how high they can make the with last minute chemistry into a coma, suffering from pul- ment. offense." 9 a.m. -7:30 p.m. 11 am. - 2 p.m. questions Ix'fore their finals. monary edema, a condition in One student who has not been Texas law defines a deadly Rap Session Flyer Distribution Everyone is welcome! Bookstore Buy Back which water enters the lungs, and arrested attends another area col- weapon as anything that in the 447 Math Science 228 Union Union Lobby hyponatremia, a sodium imbal- lege, police said, lite others are manner of its use or intended use ance brought on by excess fluid former members of the fraternity. is capable of causing death or 11 am. - 2 p.m. 8- 10 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. consumption, doctors said. Hazing experts and attorneys serious bodily injury. Glass Sale Pants for Dance Marathon Precious Stones Rap Session "If they refused to drink, if they said the case appears to lx- the 105 Union Union lobby 208 Union

9 am. - 3 p.m. Noon -1 11.1 n. 9:15 - 9:45 p.m. 1 lot Chocolate Campaign Women's Rights. Roles & Circle K Community Service Sponsored by Catholic Responsibilities in Islam Org. Weekly Meeting Newman Club. W7Hanna Those looking for THE CAMPUS BLOTTER Education Building Steps opportunities in leadership, 1:30-3:30 p.m. fellowship and serving the Friday. Dec. 5: All participants were referred to the air handler and called someone to fi> 10 am. - 4 p.m. Cyberfeminist Web Building community, come check out A student is being referred to stu- city prosecutor. it. 54th Annual [acuity/ Staff Working Group our weekly meeting. dent discipline lor an open container. A University key was stolen from the Several students have been referred Exhibition !07Hanna 3/5 Union Complainant reported her coat was Mac North service desk. fo student discipline for drug abuse Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery stolen while she was at the football Complainant reported her driver's and alcohol violations. 4:30- 7:30 p.m. 9:15-1130 p.m. game. license stolen from her unlocked Monday, Dec. 8 10 a.m.-4 p.m. McDonald Dining (Center Dance Marathon Fall Overall Complainant reported she lost her Ounbar dorm room. A concerned parent requested a Pre-Exam Stress Relief Program 1 loliday Buffet Meeting wallet while at the football game. Complainant reported there was a welfare check for a female student. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will be McDonald Dining Center lenlmrt Grand Ballroom Complainant reported her vehicle very heated argument that took place Complainant reported two parking selling back, hand and was broken into while parked in Lot 6. between a male and a female. The two meters were stolen from the Union lot shoulder massages for stress 5 - 6 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Complainant reported he lost his students have been referred to student A vehicle, parked in Lot 4, was relief. Coping with Test Anxiety to ACID Weekly Meeting wallet on campus discipline. struck by another vehicle that left the Union lobby Conquer Finals 1 he membership of the Complainant requested an officer to Complainant reported someone was scene. Are you suffering from test American CMl Liberties Union assist with an uncooperative subject hacking into his computer. Complainant reported his vehicle 10 am. - 2 p.m. anxiety or has it interfered with BGSD Branch will meet to in the bookstore. Sunday. Dec. 7: was damaged in Lot 6. Dance Marathon T-shirt Sale your learning and test discuss issues concerning One student has been referred to Four students have been referred to Complainant reported a University employee stiuck his vehicle while they Union lobby taking capabilities? I his students' civil liberties and student discipline lor drug possession. student discipline for having an open workshop will help you upcoming events related to Saturday, Dec. 6: container and drug paraphernalia. were both waiting for the same park- ing space in Lot N. 10 am.-5 p.m. identify sources of your test issues concerning civil Timothy Marlindale, New Knoxville. University police were dispatched to Oflenhauer Towers for a smell of burn- Complainant reported she lost her Dean Campaign Film anxiety, discuss tips to cope liberties. Ohio, was cited lor underage con- with it and learn tips for finals sumption. ing rubber BGFD also responded and cell phone in Lot 6. Union Lobby 105 BA Complainant reported a fight at checked the building floor by floor. The preparation. Founders, but it occurred off campus. electrician found a problem with the

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BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY 4 Wednesday. December 10.2003 WWW.BGNEWS.COM QUOTErNQUOTE www.bgnBws.com/opinion "The sum of the whole is this: walk and be happy; walk and be healthy. The best way to lengthen out our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose." Author CHARLES DICKENS I UmouiquHAium) OPINION Get ready for high powered shopping TIUBI'NK NEWS SERVK'EIKKT CAMPUS At the end of the roll call in the from some of the mayhem that "shop 'til you drop." Paramedics shoppers squaring off in the toy items well before the sale expired shelves. lUBOs television police drama resulted, there's a lot of pent-up summoned to the store found section, battling to the death at noon after Thanksgiving The Yes, shopping can be an I lill Street Blues," the avuncular energy out there. the woman, slumped uncon- over the last Pnncess Barbie or chief merchandising officer for extreme contact sport. And it's Sgt. I'hil I.sterhausalways Witness the hapless Florida scious on top of a DVD player, whatever. Circuit City pronounced herself great to see American consumers wagged a linger and delivered woman who was first in line for a while seemingly oblivious shop- In recent years, many stores "shocked. back at the top of their game. But the same warning to the cops 6 a.m. sale, only to be knocked pers all around her continued to have taken to opening earlier She shouldn't be. Some shop- like any worid-class athlete, who were about to begin patrol: down and trampled by a mob snap up items. Thankfully, the and eariier on the day after pers and their compatriots plan these shoppers should remem- "I .el's be careful out there.' rushing to snatch $29 DVD play- woman survived her injuries. Thanksgiving, slashing prices to their forays with the precision of ber to pace themselves. After all, That pithy admonition should ers at a local Wal-Mart after Her sister says she doesn't stoke the frenzied bargain- military campaigns. And judging there's another Iron Shopper be uppermost in the minds of all Thanksgiving. remember anything about the hunter in us all. The wild beast of from some of the reported dis- challenge coming up: the day tin isebravely venturing forth "She got pushed down, and ordeal It's probably better that consumerism, the economy's Eutes that have broken out, The after Christmas. This is a day into the crucible of fire and ice they walked over her like a herd way best friend, is roaming the aisles, icredible Hulk would feel right when those stiletto-elbowed bar- known as holiday shopping. The of elephants," the woman's sister That incident made the news, eyes agleam and elbows sharp- at home in the midst of some of gain hunters will need to be in day after Thanksgiving is tradi- told the Associated Press. but it's a fair bet that there were ened. At Circuit City stores, for these bargain-hunting frenzies, peak condition to shove their lionallv the start of the holiday That lent a new, and altogether many altercations in the aisles instance, shoppers nearly amid a frothing mob of shoppers way to the front of the return shopping season, and judging unsavory, meaning to the phrase that didn't, with stressed-out cleaned out the early-bird special tearing coveted items from the counters.

Graduation should be set PEOPLE Lies come full up to be less buereaucratic ON THE STREET circle in the end tional guests who wish to view this, we need to make some What is the worst category. CURT HARRIS the commencement cere- commencement ceremonies a Christmas gift you The next is the "slap in the monies. We will also have the ticketed event to control the SARA FORD face" aspect of lies. This one dif- Opinion Columnist ceremony video streamed on number of people who attend so have ever recieved? fers only because the recipient our Web site." all students get an opportunity Opinion Columnist and perpetrator are face to face. I really hope my family can to have family there not just The recipient manages to shake It's near the end of the semes- drive several hours so they can those that get there first. Each Now that I am the sole female the lust-daze from their eyes, ter and that can mean only one watch me graduate on TV from graduating student receives five opinion columnist, (our love and finally sees through the veil tiling: it's time for graduation. the building next door. I'd be tickets to share with their guests guru has left us), I feel com- of untruth. Unlike the previous twenty one seriously surprised if there were to attend commencement in pelled to dedicate this column Reaction is everything at this semesters however, I actually more than a handful of people in Anderson Arena We do not to one aspect of relationships crucial moment. You can either care about this one because I will Olscamp watching their family charge for these tickets. we are all familiar with. keep your cool, and come off "finally" be graduating. member graduate on the baby That's nice, but my sister grad- Don't get me wrong I don't with some semblance of the I laving been around so long 1 monitor. Sure the streaming uates from Moorehead State the MARIO ROTHMUND claim to be a relationship gum upper hand, or you can make a should have expected to find video on the Web site is nice... weekend before I graduate. "All" GRADUATE STUDENT by any means. In fact, my lack huge scene like your heart is mysell in the situation I am now for people who live in other time her friends and "all" her family of experience is neither a bene- telling you to do. The desire to in. About this time every semes- zones and can't make it here. are welcome to attend, and ACCOUNTING fit nor a hindrance. I'm still hurt them back is overwhelm- ter. \oii will see on the back page So I still don't have tickets for that's free of charge too. "See through green deciding which one it is. ing but usually this goal is never of the newspaper and on every my sister. Also stuck are students Now, maybe it's just me, but it running spandex." Granted, I haven't experienced achieved. You can't reach some- bulletin board ads that say who have stepparents, or both shouldn't take a college graduate as much hurt as some, but with one who has made their heart "Graduation rickets needed — sets of grandparents who can to figure out that maybe if they the bad inevitably comes the unreachable. Anyone who Will Pay — Call lenny 867-5309." attend, or have more than three started charging for graduation good. Or so I'm told. Anyway, knows me well enough would Turn the page now, how manv siblings. The only way to get tick- tickets, they could start accumu- one thing I have come across, add, "Sara, you of all people are there? Eight? Ten? ets now is to get them from lating money so they could build and believe me - once is should know that one." Now I had always assumed someone who won't be using a facility to accommodate the enough - is lies. Lies are hard to stomach for these people were the same |>eo- them. I made several inquiries to large number. Fifteen dollars per Lies are an easy out. A quick these reasons among others, ple who at high school gradua- how much people would be sell- ticket times five people per grad- fix. and because truth can save so tion had thirty people show up ing for their unused tickets The uate times about 4000 graduates They seem to only hurt the much heartache There is one and each one had a cow bell or response 1 got was from any- last year that's... hold on I know recipient, and the perpetrator important thing I've learned in an air horn. Now that I'm here I where from $30 to $50 dollars this one, I be graduated soon... ELISE GOULD only feels the sting of guilt if my menial experience It find out that this is not the case. per ticket. Upon hearing this I $300,000.1 ain't be no math JUNIOR, they have the heart to let them- sounds cliche, but I swear it's Tile University only provides immediately tried to talk my major (or English major neither) INTERIOR DESIGN selves feel it. true: Everything you put out five tickets per student. This family into not coming so 1 could but it seems to me that should I've been both perpetrator there comes back to you. sounds like plenty, until you sell my tickets too. Seeing as it be a decent start at a new arena and recipient, and it doesn't We cheat, and we're cheated apph it to a typical student like took me seven and a half years to fund. Sure the tickets won't be "A white hat with take a rocket scientist to deci- on. me. My fiancee will be there, as graduate, that makes me nearly free anymore, but at least then plastic pink flowers pher which role is easier to We lie, and we're lied to. well as my parents. I think my twice as poor as the average col- everyone I want to see me (or for the beach." stomach. But, what makes lies These events become so grandmother would disown me lege graduate. I can't afford to you) graduate could. so terrible and so easy to per- commonplace that it's a statisti- if she and my grandfather didn't pay those prices for tickets. For I'd think that BGSU would form? cal probability that they will get see me graduate in person. the next week or so my parents want us to remember the There are certain aspects of occur. Unless, of course, we This accounts for all of my tick- have three kids in college, so University fondly, not negatively lies that contribute to their eliminate free will. I didn't think ets, but not for my two sisters. So they aren't willing to pay scalper by denying us tickets — even if despicabiliry. so. These events, while destined what am I to do? prices either. they only want us to remember The first is the "I don't want to to happen, never seem to lose My mother, a BGSU alumna, Why are we limited to tickets it fondly, so that we'll give money hurt them to their face" aspect. their devastating potential that posed that very question to the at all? It's simple: Anderson when they come knocking... This feature is usually present brings us to our knees. alumni office. And while the Arena is too small, in the words which is probably next week. when the parties are newly At the same time, this pain is alumni office did offer a thor- of an alumni office representa- NATHAN acquainted and only one indi- half of what love is all about, the ough and complete answer, it tive, "BGSU currently does not If you have tickets you 'd be vidual feels attraction. This complication of to the much- was hardly satisfactory: "We have have a facility large enough to willing to give away, email Curt SCHWIETERMAN quality is found in many forms, sought-after pleasure. I'm not closed circuit television available accommodate large numbers of at [email protected] SENIOR, CONSTRUCTION usually a non-returned phone saying I know the exact nature in nil Olscamp for any addi- people for any event. Because of call or a fake phone number. of love. Far from iL There's two MANAGEMENT Who isn't guilty of this? These things I know for sure about life "An elephant thong lies are the easiest to commit, and love: Everything happens from my mom." because the performer doesn't for a reason, and great pain have to be there when the belat- makes great art edly overt message is received. If the receiver has any sense, Anyone uHio has any insights, they'll realize they're better off qualms or the much-desired without them anyway. 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Jib Jab site offers some holiday humor worked with Sony, Revlon, What makes this Web site truly LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CHENEL JOSAPHAT Noggin and other famous com- spectacular are the interactive U-WIRE panies. The Web site certainly features on many of the shorts. You may not know it, but the captured their unique brand of In one, you have the ability to Megan is also concerned that must be done about the daily world fundamentally changed entertainment and lowers it to a make, a giant muscular man Stand up for we are "too lazy or immature to vandalism to our campus." that not-so-distant winter when funnier, crass level. punch, slap or grab Santa after write to i iiii officials, or attend Unfortunately Megan, unless you Trey Parker and Matt Stone Once you get to the lib lab he makes his little boy cry. In beliefs to political meetings." That's repeal the Hirst Amendment, I decided to put a fed-up lesus homepage, their new animated another, you can make those wrong. I (and others) do this reg- don't think you're going to be too and less-than-cheery Santa musical about Santa's hemor- adorable little elves fart any of ulariy as it is my duly as a citizen. successful, lust because you together and let them duke it out rhoid issues immediately start. four classic Christmas tunes. fight injustice I lowever, for a democracy to don't like the speech we are mak- for control of the Christmas holi- It's a hummable little ditty set to Nasty Santa has even inspired a This letter is in response to work properly, people need to ing doesn't make it any less free. day. That ingenious Internet ani- the tune of that ole classic, "On book series and a feature-length Megan Moffit's column and her communicate with others and However, something does need mation helped them corner the die Road Again." lib lab's Santa, movie about why he invented concerns with the "vandalism" open others eyes to what is going to be done about the Bush market on crude, yet hilarious billed as "Nasty Santa" in all his Christmas in the first place is in that all this free speech we have on. Currently, only those 400* Administration's handling of Iraq. entertainment, like "South Park". shorts, is the kind of Santa who is the works. But, it also shifted the worid in sick of getting cookies and milk, One of the cool aspects of the is causing. I assume that Megan names are written because we Hush lied to rally American sup- only wrote all of die American |x>rt, attacked without the con- another way. liver since, practi- fond oftoilet jokes and always Web site is the fact that church- is referring to the names of over cally all the new incarnations of handy with his catchphrase of bell rings and jingles play every 400 Americans who have died so deaths. This does not include sent of the U.N., cannot find time you move your mouse over the rest of the Coalition forces weapon's of mass destruction, Santa have been grumpy, surly yelling "Craaaaaap!" when the far, as a result of the Hush fellows who are less than perfect situation just doesn't rum out his a link. You can spend a good 10 Administration's war and occu- and 10,000* Iraqi deaths. All of cannot find Saddam Hussein, incarnations of Christmas cheer. way. Mrs. Clause, usually por- minutes making my own pation of Iraq that have hcen the deaths have come from lies has let his corporate donors prof- The hilarious Web site www.jib- trayed as a venerable old Christmas tunes with the mouse. written on the sidewalks around of "President" (ieorge Bush Ir. it and has let over 10,000 people jab.com, presents one of the woman, is a crotchety old hag It definitely gets you in the holi- the protected speech area. and, more an dying everyday. I die. Something needs to be done more entertaining representa- widi a cigarette that seems to day spirit. Megan feels that "the place for think this is pretty important for about that. tions of the Santa who woke up permanently dangle from the After satisfying your subversive people to know about. It is also So Megan, take your bucket holiday needs with Nasty Santa, your views is not all over our on the wrong side of the North side of her mouth, lib lab's elves definitely check out the other campus." A college campus our right to speak out against the and scrub brush and spit on you. Pole. are little green men that seemed injustices of our nation in any Constitution. You can erase the cartoons they have on the Web should IK' an o|x.*n forum for It's a shame that more people to be more related to Oompa site. The funniest by far is expression and ideas. Just way we can. It is our nation who names of he dead but you can't don't know about the work of lib 11 ininp. i- than anything else I "Ahhhnold for Governor" — a because you do not like what is is carrying out this occupation, bring them back. lab. They are the masterminds know (Plus, they have a special spoof campaign ad for the being expressed does not mean so we arc the ones who need to behind those silly Library of ability to fart in different tunes. Governor's quest to be the you should condemn the action stop it. KYLE GEBHART Congress ads that have kids try- Who knew?). "President of the state of of free speech. Megan claims that "something STUDENT ing to make history more fun by Nasty Santa has seven shorts California." There are also inter- playing with cutouts of people that last just a few minutes, and a active raps by America's found- such as George Washington and five-minute "classic" presented irgeY Albert l.instein. They've also as one of lib labs earliest works. It's weird, yet strangely;ely Iihypnotic. Title IX was to create more equality in sports programs word never mentioned in Title through adulthood, males turn blame for cuts to men's teams. sports, but after generations of they should at least create ARRAH NIELSEN IX) the only sure test for compli- out in greater numbers to play Universities with large football patriarchal oppression, it isn't women's sports the fellas enjoy ance. sports. Why hold this against budgets, such as the University realistic to think women really watching. U-WIRE In their view, if 60 percent of them? of Nebraska and the University know what they want. Even if Title IX bans gender discrimi- the student body is female, 60 Universities that do not have of Texas, tend to do better on they do, it may not be what radi- nation in federally funded insti- No person in the United States percent of athletes must be as enough money or athletes to Title IX compliance than their cal feminists want for them. The tutions. If female athletes have shall, on the basis of sex. be well. Anything less implies dis- create new women's sports are peers with more modest bud- goal of perfectly equal gender been discriminated against in excluded from participation in, crimination and leaves schools forced to cut men's teams to gets. At Marquette, which has no ratios is more important than the past, male athletes are being be denied the benefits of, or be susceptible to law suits It doesn't bring gender ratios into compli- football team, men's wrestling what anybody "wants." discriminated against in the pre- subjected to discrimination matter if every female athlete ance. Removing opportunities was ait, even though it hadn't Second, the NCAA has a long sent. This does not result in under any educational program wanting to play sports is playing. for male athletes without creat- received funding from the uni- list of "women's developmental equality but merely two or activity receiving Federal If the percentage of female ath- ing new ones for female athletes versity since 1992. At Marquette sports" that few of us have instances of gender discrimina- financial assistance. letes does not equal the percent is deemed acceptable to comply and so many other universities, played or care to. Sports such as tion. This warped interpretation To any reasonable person, of females in the undergraduate with stipulations laid out by fem- cuts to men's teams were not squash, badminton and syn- of Title IX is less about providing Title IX is a straightforward, easi- I ii i j M i l;n ii II i. schools are suscepti- inists — not by Title IX. Title IX about football or even money chronized swimming inspire lit- opportunities for women than it ly interpreted amendment. So ble to lawsuits, lawsuits have feminists counter that schools but Title IX compliance. tle more than yawns and half- is about gender bean counting why has it led to the abolish- been filed against iastitutions are not required to cut men's Because it appears the cur- hearted participation. In con- The fact that gender differences ment of hundreds of men's ath- where no complaints were teams. rent, kooky interpretation of Title trast, women's hot-oil wrestling have been overemphasized in letic teams? Feminists under the made. Proponents of Title IX gender IX is here to stay, 1 have two sug- requires little skill and equip- the past does not mean they Clinton administration turned Male intramural, club and quotas say to blame football, gestions. First, college sports for ment, and has the potential to cease to exist today. As a group, their sniveling, PMS-induced walk-on athletes overwhelming- last fall. The New York Times women should be compulsory. generate revenue and an enthu- males are more interested in wrath on Title IX enforcement ly outnumber their female coun- issued an article that claimed the Granted, many women may siastic fan base. If universities playing sports. They shouldn't be and made proportionally (a terparts. From kindergarten skyrocketing cost of football is to insist they don't want to play continue to cut men's sports, penalized for it

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RED CROSS SEEKS $716 MILLION FOR 2004 www.bgnews.com/world (AP) The Red Cross yesterday appealed for $716 million for next year, pledging not to abandon its risky operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other danger spots. The budget reflects the Red Cross' commitment "to remain a global actor in all situations of armed conflict and violence," said Jakob Kellenberger, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross. WORLD "Jeopardizes free markets and sustainable development. It provides sanctuary to the Delegates meet in Kabul global forces of terror" JOHN ASHCROFT, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL By Paul Haven "we think we have a pretty good IB! ASSOCIATED PRESS security plan." KABUL, Afghanistan — The The U.S. military's Operation largest U.S. military offensive in Avalanche, launched on Monday, involves some 2,000 soldiers to Anti-corruption two years, launched this week, aims to knock Taliban insurgents sweep the most lawless regions of off balance and keep theni from Afghanistan, in the south and attacking a historic constitutional east. The military has touted it as council, the American ambas- its largest operation since the treaty signed sador said yesterday. Taliban's fall. U.S. officials have "specific" The offensive aims to knock By Mark Stevenson some politicians as part of their intelligence the Taliban and their the rebels off balance ahead of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tenure in office, it does require al-Qaida allies are planning an the grand council, "to keep them MERIDA, Mexico — Top offi- safeguards so that politicians can all-out campaign to wreck the busy protecting and defending cials from around the globe be held accountable for their acts grand council, or loya jirga, due to themselves," Khalilzad said. signed the first woridwide anti- and banking records can be start this weekend, a military In eastern Afghanistan yester- corruption treaty yesterday, a examined. spokesman said. day, several hundred soldiers move that may open banks in The treaty got significant sup- As part of the American offen- from the 501st l^rachutc Infantry money havens to more scrutiny port in the developed world, and sive, hundreds of U.S. troops Regiment, carried in on heli- and allow some poor countries to the United Nations stressed that swooped in on a fleet of heli- copters, stonned an area east of recover billions of looted dollars. corruption is not just a problem copters yesterday to storm an Khost, a restive town along the BOMB THREAT: Armed Kenyan paramilitary soldiers patrol a street U.S. Attorney General lohn of developing nations. The pact Ashcroft and Mexican President requires signatories to fight theft area of eastern Afghanistan along border with Pakistan, Hilferty in Nairobi, Kenya, after it was closed Thursday, Dec 4,2003, after a the border with Pakistan, the said. Vicente Fox were among the first in the corporate sector and pun- spokesman said. "We're trying to interdict along bomb threat. The U.S. Embassy warned American citizens yesterday to sign the U.N. Convention ish domestic companies that pay The loya jirga is considered a the border," Hilferty said. It was ot a potential terrorist attack on two hotels in downtown Nairobi and Against Corruption, a pact that bribes in other nations. cornerstone event in not clear if there was any combat. two buildings were evacuated due to a bomb threat. requires countries to aid in inves- "Bribery... was simply a part of Afghanistan's long path to recov- The Khost area has seen sever- tigations and return money to human nature, a trivial issue, a ery after U.S.-led forces ousted al recent attacks on coalition per- saying il was a sign of the progress that (fugitive Taliban leader) wherever it was stolen or embez- necessary oil to lubricate the the hardline Taliban regime two sonnel. U.S. and Afghan officials Afghanistan has made after Mullah Omar would like to kill all zled from. wheels of business or even pro- years ago. The delegates, who have long charged that Taliban decades of bloodshed. the delegates to the loya jirga," The convention, expected to moted as a normal expense to be have begun filtering into Kabul rebels and their al-Qaida allies "The Afghans are discussing I lilferty said. "I le can't." be signed by more than 10(1 deducted from taxes at home," from all around the country, must flee back across the mountainous issues that ihey have not dis- Security has always been of nations over the next three days, Ashcroft said, describing atti- ratify a new constitution, paving border into Pakistan after launch- cussed with a freedom they have great concern for the gathering. will put both rich and poor tudes prevalentjust a decade ago. not had (hiring the past 5,000- The capital, patrolled by a nations on more equal footing Now, Ashcroft said, corruption the way for national elections ing attacks. when it comes to tracing and "jeopardizes free markets and scheduled for lime. Persistent Taliban violence has year history," Khalilzad said at a 5,000-strong international peace- briefing for foreign journalists. keeping force, has been relatively returning scandal-tainted money sustainable development. It pro- But the gathering comes as undermined U.S. claims to that often winds up in wealthy vides sanctuary to the global Taliban insurgents have stepped increasing stability in the country. "The issues thai they arc dis- stable, but Taliban rebels and cussing include the role of reli- their al-Qaida allies have been banking capitals. forces of terror." up attacks in southern and east- Recently, Taliban fighters have Corruption "is a tax on the U.N. Secretary General Kofi em Afghanistan against civilians, been blamed for killing a h'rench gion, form of government, bal- launching increasingly virulent ance of power between the center attacks in the provinces. A bomb poor," Ashcroft said in this colo- Annan said in written statement aid workers and U.S. forces and U.N. refugee worker in Ghazni, nial city, 620 miles east of Mexico that the pact will "promote the their allies. south of Kabul, a botched bomb- and the regions, the role of exploded Nov. 22 outside the cap- women, the national anthem and ital's upscale Intercontinental City. "It steals from the needy to transparency and accountability "We anticipate that they will try ing of a bazaar in Kandahar enrich the wealthy. Corruption of the international business to be more active. To go after loya intended for U.S. troops, as well so on. They arc debating it with Hotel, the site of the press center for the loya jirga. must end." community." jirga-related activities and the as a string of attacks on govern- freedom and with confidence." Of most interest to the United "This is a major break- loya jirga itself," the new ment workers. Some 500 delegates have TTie 50-page draft constitution States are provisions requiring through," Annan said of the pact. American ambassador. Zalmay The Afghan government already begun trickling into the was unveiled Nov. 3 after a year of other countries to open up "It will help tackle a pressing Khalilzad, said at a briefing for announced yesterday that the capital for the event, to be held in work and many delays. It envi- money laundering investiga- problem for many developing foreign journalists at the heavily grand council would begin an enormous tent in the north- sions an Islamic republic with a tions, expedite extraditions and countries, where corrupt elites fortified embassy grounds. Saturday, four days late, because west of the city. powerful presidency and a prevent the establishment of have looted billions of dollars "We have intelligence of specif- of delays in electing delegates I lilfcrty said the fact that dele- bicameral legislature. 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By Zach Baker roles after not seeing action last The Falcons come into the SPORTS EDITOR season. game with a plethora of scor- After six games, the women's Miller said both have been ing threats as eight of them basketball team is in the middle effective for BG this season. average over five points per of a week-long break from "They both have to wipe away game. The game will be the games. Ilie Falcons are 4-2 and some of the rust from not play- last contest before the team coming of two straight wins ing in competitive games," Miller travels to Ann Arbor to face against Bucknell and IPFW. said. "They both had good weeks Michigan. The Falcons next game will be of basketball, and you can see Four Browns go Saturday against Oakland. them coming around. I pleased Coach Curt Miller said he is with their progress, and they've down to injury pleased with the team's progress, become very valuable players off CLEVELAND (AP) —The particularly after its season- the bench for us." Cleveland Browns lost four opening loss to Youngstown Kapferer is coming off her best starters, including defensive State. game of the season, scoring 17 end Courtney Brown, to sea- "I'm pleased with our play point off the bench in the win son-ending injuries during over the last five games," Miller over IPFW. McDowell is averag- their 26-20 loss to the St, Louis said. "After we got through that ing six points a game this season. Rams on Monday night. Youngstown IStatel game we One of the brightest spots for Brown, the former No. 1 strung together some solid BG on the young season has overall pick whose NFL career games in a row." been freshman Ali Mann. Mann has been slowed by serious While Miller has said that the has started all six Falcon games injuries, ruptured his right team needs to improve defen- and has averaged 12 points and biceps tendon during the sec- sively, he also said that they will 8.2 rebounds. ond quarter. need to be patient. "She's had a great year," Miller Running back lames "We haven't been as disruptive said. "She's had three double- lackson tore a ligament in his at the defensive end of the floor doubles in six games, and not right knee, kicker Phil Dawson as I would like," Miller said. " ... many freshman in the country broke his left arm and offen- It's got to take some time... I feel can probably claim that." like we're getting better every Miller said there are some sim- sive guard Chad Beasley broke day. but we're certainly not ilarities in the way that Mann his right ankle. where we need to be defensively and Francine Miller, who gradu- All four players were placed at this point." ated after last season, were on the reserve-injured list. The The Falcons have nine players defended. club also put comerback on this season's roster that did "She's getting die same type of Lewis Sanders, who did not not play for them last year. Along looks, and the same calls that play against St. l-ouis, on the with the seven freshman, the Francine Miller got last year," list with a persistent groin Falcons also have two veterans Miller said. "She has done every- injury. who wen redshirted last season. thing we have asked and more." Mike Metzjtr BG !*■/.-. The Browns (4-8) haven't Casey McDowell, who trans- The game against Oakland will been able to shake the injury ferred from Indiana State be on Saturday at 1 p.m. at PUT IT UP: A Falcon player puts up a shot on Saturday against IPFW. The women's basketball team bug all season. University last season, and Kelly Anderson Arena. has started at 4-2 in non-conterence games, heading into a game against Oakland. Kapfercr have taken on large Rose Bowl back in the Colon finds new home spotlight thanks to BCS with Anaheim Angels By Ronald Blum team. He's guaranteed $13 mil- I lunsicker. IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS lion over three years if the New York's other big free- By Ken Peters "It's huge. We haven't had a Big Michigan to a 1981 Rose Bowl NEW YORK — llartolo Colon options are exercised and could agenl negotiation, with outfield- IHE ASS0CIA1ED PBESS Tcn-Pac-10 game here the last win over Washington, said in Ann finalized his $48 million, four- earn an additional $4 million in er Gary Sheffield, remains on LOS ANGELES — Thanks to two years, and we're glad to have Arbor. "It has everything that diat year Contract with Anaheim on bonuses if he becomes the bold. the BCS computer rankings, the our partners back in the bowl," bowl game has stood for the best yesterday, while Atlanta signed Mariners' closer. While the sides have agreed Rose Bowl is again in the lime- Tournament of Roses president of the Big Ten against the best of John Thomson to replace Greg Kansas City delved into the that a deal would lx> for $39 mil- light: a classic matchup, a nation- Mike Ftiffey said, referring to the the Pac-10. It's a classic matchup. Maddux and Seattle agreed to a market for two players, agreeing lion over three years, the al championship at stake and conference alliance that dates to "That's especially true because deal with reliever Fddie to a $5 million, two-year con- Yankees want $15 million of the controversy to spice up the mix. 1947. it's Michigan and Southern Cal. Guardado. tract with reliever Scott Sullivan money deferred without inter- The USC Trojans were shut out Although the Rose Bowl had Those are two great programs The market picked up as and a S1 million, one-year deal est, a demand Sheffield is resist- of the BCS championship game, about 10,000 empty seats last with great tradition. These are expected following the Dec 7 widi outfielder Matt Stairs. ing, according to a baseball offi- but they're ranked No. 1 in both lanuary and seemed to be losing two of the top teams in the coun- deadline for free agents not Former San Francisco closer cial who spoke on the condition the writers' and coaches' polls some of its luster since joining try, if not the two top teams." offered arbitration to re-sign Tim Worrell yesterday agreed lo of anonymity. and could win a split national the BCS, this year's game and its Anthony Davis, a tailback for with their old teams. a $5.5 million, two-year contract the outfielder wants a no- tide if they beat No. 4 Michigan. implications certainly have the Trojans when they went 2-1 And Boston owner John widi the Phillies. trade clause, but the Yankees "It's a terrific game. It's been a revived national intetest. against Ohio State in Uiree con- I Icnry took a shot at the agent Colon's deal with the Angels don't want to give it, the official long time since USC has been in "We can thank the BCS for secutive appearances from 1973- for Nomar Garciaparra, saying it was completed alter he passed a said. Sheffield's agent, Rufus bringing attention to USC from 75, said he's being deluged with was the "the height of physical. Williams, did not return a tele- this position, with a chance to phone call seeking comment. win a national championship," all around die country," Trojans phone calls. hypocrisy" to accuse the team of "I'm happy to be with die new team and have the Opportunity Across town, the Mets former Trojans quarterback Pat athletic director Mike Garrett "I've had people asking me betrayal even though the star shortstop rejected the team's to be able to win with them," planned to Introduce their new Haden said. said, referring to the controversy about rickets, to come to tailgate parties, to sign autographs." lucrative, long-term offer last Colon said, speaking through an shortstop. Kazuo Matsui. at a USC's last national title, 25 caused by USC's being left out of spring. interpreter. news conference today A star years ago, was split. They finished die BCS tide game in the Sugar Davis said. "It's great for the Rose Bowl, with USC getting back to Six tree agents agreed to new Colon's contract is likely to be with Seihu in Japan's Pacific No. 1 in the coaches' voting and Bowl. deals yesterday, raising the total the second-largest for a free- League, he agreed to a $20.1 mil- second behind Alabama in the "This is our national title national prominence and getting lion, three-year contract back to the traditional game." of signed players to 55 among agent pitcher this offseason. Tin- writers' poll. game." the 210 who filed after the World New York Yankees want Andy Monday and traveled to New After drawing the smallest Bids on some tickets being Since Oklahoma and 1SU are Pcnitte to re-sign, but die left- York for a physical yesterday. playing in the Sugar Bowl on Ian. Series. Rose Bowl crowd in 59 years hawked on the Internet were top- Thomson agreed to a $7 mil- hander is being courted by the In another deal that could be when Oklahoma beat ping $600 each. The face value is 4, it will be the first time in the lion, two-year contract with the Houston Astros, who play near finalized today, the Colorado Washington State last Jan. 1 in $125. BCS's six-year history that the No. Braves, and Guardado got a his hometown of IX^r Park. Rockies were close to bringing Pasadena, Rose Bowl officials are "This is the best game out there 1 team in the polls is left out of die complicated one-year deal with "I've pretty much stayed out liack Vinny Castilla. delighted with this year's this bowl season," lohn Wangler, two option years that ran be of trying to handicap this," matchup. a former quarterback who led ROSE BOWL PAGE 8 exercised by the player or the I louston general manager Gerry BASEBALL. PAGE 9 Guardado signs with Mariners

By Jim Coot would made $i7 million over the Seattle's closer, and Shigetoshi end of a game and, typically, IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS three seasons I lasegawa. who finished the sea- setup guy's get bigger outs than SEATTLE — Eddie Guardado ' Guardado, who had 41 saves in son as closer. closers." and the Seatde Mariners agreed 45 chances for Minnesota last Following the departure of Sasaki was hurt for much of Tuesday to a contract that guar- season, became the first player to Arthur Rhodes. Guardado last season and Hasegawa took antees die closer $13 million over agree to a deal among the 25 becomes the top left-hander in over, converting 16 of 17 save three years. offered arbitration Sunday by the Seattle bullpen. chances. Hasegawa returned to The deal is for 2004 and their former clubs. "Eddie will be a great fit for our the Mariners on Sunday, agreeing includes both player and team Guardado, 33, had been with bullpen," Mariners manager Bob to a $6.3 million, nvo-year con- Eliim Thommon AP Photo opdons for 2005 and 2006. If he the Twins since 1993. He joins a Melvin said. "He's a guy who has tract. proven he can get both left-han- ' SMILE: Reliever Eddie Guardado smiles after signing with Seattle. earns performance bonuses bullpen that includes Kazuhiro includes in the contract, he Sasaki, who started 2003 as ders and right-handers out at the MARINERS PAGE 8

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By Joe Kay happening." eran Shane Matthews to the handled the situation without IHC ASSOCIATE0 PRESS Everyone thought that it was backup job, figuring his experi- complaint. Palmer said lewis has CINCINNATI — Carson only a matter of a few games ence would be more beneficial in been candid and stayed true to Palmer's rookie season is turning before Palmer would know the a high-stakes game if Kitna got his word on how he would han- into the NFL equivalent of a red- offense well enough to take over hurt. dle the position. shirt year. for Kitna. who had a history of "It's just for where we are in the "He speaks his mind," Palmer The Heisman Trophy Quarter- throwing game-turning intercep- season, the weather and so said, "He's been consistent with back has been dropped back to tions. forth," lewis said. "I have to do whatever he says. I trust the guy." No. 3 on the Cincinnati Bengals' When the Bengals started 1-4, what's best for our football team, If the Bengals fall out of con- depth chart, meaning he would first-year coach Marvin Lewis as far as if something were to tention, Palmer most likely would only get into a game in an emer- promoted Palmer from third- happen. There's nothing to read get a chance to play in one of the gency. string quarterback to No. 2. the into it. Carson has been great. final games. If not. he'll have gone The No. 1 overall pick in the next step in the expected progres- Nothing has changed that way." an entire season without making draft hasn't played a snap — Jon sion. The only thing between A 31-13 loss dropped the his debut. Kitna has taken every one this Palmer and the starting job was a Bengals one game behind the The Bengals originally planned season—and may not take any if few more losses or an injury to Ravens in the AFC North with to get Palmer playing time during the Bengals stay in playoff con- Kitna. three to play. Palmer expects to the season, so he could get some tention. Instead, Kitna went on die best remain No. 3 as long as the of the inevitable rookie mistakes It's a dramatic change from the streak of his career, leading the Bengals remain in contention. out of the way and come into original plan. Bengals (7-6] into playoff con- "When you get an opportunity next season with experience. "I wouldn't dream of that, but I tention for the first time since to l>c in the playoffs, you want to Their unexpected success in thought it might happen, espe- 1990. Kitna has played so well go with experience over a rookie," Lewis' first season has pushed cially once we started getting hot that he was honored as the AFC's Palmer said. "If something hap- back the timetable. a couple of weeks ago and with offensive player of the month for pened, I'm out there trying to get "I really don't think it affects me the way Jon's been playing all November. He has also been my feet wet in a game that has diat much." Palmer said. "The year," Palmer said.'I thought if he durable, the only quarterback in playoff implications. You'd rather thing that affects me is I'll be keeps doing this, I'm not going to the league to take every snap. go with a guy like Shane who's going into next year with no Photographer Name BG News get a shot to play. Before a first-place showdown been in this league for a long experience." ON THE BENCH: Cincinnati Bengals rookie Carson Palmer waits "That's not what I wanted and in Baltimore last Sunday, Lewis lime, which makes sense to me." on the sidelines during a September Bengals game. The quarter- what I expected, hut that's what's decided to promote 10-year vet- All three quarterbacks have back hasn't played this season. Rose Bowl to have big impact Sasaki to stay

ROSE BOWL, FROM PAGE 7 "Every Dec. 31, 1 start getting to be," he said. didn't match teams from the Big nervous, then Jan. 1 1 wake up "These are classic schools. len and lvac-10. Oklahoma beat closer for Seattle BCS title game. kind of vitalized and vibrant." IAcryone knows their fight songs, Washington State 34-14 last Davis was left fuming by the Haden said. "There's something and everyone knows what their lanuary in a game that drew just snub, saying the national cham- about traditional games that cre- uniforms look like. Thai goes to 86,848, the lowest turnout since MARINERS, FROM PAGE 7 exceptionally good if we can turn a lead over to our bullpen." pion should be decided bv a play- ate special memories." the old tradition, and that is 1944. In 2002, the Rose Bowl had lorn Slade, the Wolverines' huge," Slade said in Michigan. its turn in the BCS four-year rota- Melvin said Sasaki, 35, will be Guardado was 3-5 a 2.89 KRA off last season, holding opposing quarterback in their 1972 Rose Their style of play against ours tion for the national title game, the Mariners' closer going into "It stinks," he said. "A computer batters to a .207 average, Bowl loss to Stanford, said he fits the old mold of the Pac-10 and Miami won the champi- spring training never tackled me." including .175 for left-handed thought USC was treated unfairly and the Big Ten. though we pass onship with a 34-14 victory over "While Kazuhiro Sasaki is our Haden said he has watched the hitters. Rose Bowl "for 30 or 10 years" and in ihe 111 :s standings. "But what better than we used to. It's out- Nebraska. closer, this move gives us four pitchers — Sasaki, llasegawa, In his 11 -year major league is excited about the traditional that means is dial the Rose Bowl standing" "Ufe've missed the Big Ten and career, all with Minnesota, matchup. is back to the classic it was meant The last two Rose Bowl games Pac-lO.'Riffcysaid. (Rafael) Soriano and liddie — thai can pitch with the game on (luardado has converted 116 of the line," Melvin said "That's a 142 save chances and twice made the Al. All-Star team. great luxury for a manager to When Gilligan's Island first aired on TV, people actually called the have, and it means we feel National Coast Guard to warn them that there were 7 cast aways stuck ashore.

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By Tom Withers takes His performance was just the refused to say who his quarter- week. Couch said he was sure he game. IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS latest chapter in a strange season back would be for Sunday's game wouldn't be back if he was going With the Browns trailing 17-0 CLEVELAND — Tim Couch in which the former No. 1 overall in Denver. to be a backup. last week at Seattle, Davis pulled couldn't quite finish off the pick lost his job, got it back, lost it "I'm not going to do it in a press Team president Carmen Policy I lolcomb at halftime. But Couch job as Cleveland Browns' rally. again, got hurt and was then conference," said Davis, who has said the club will not bring was only in for five plays before However, he may have started asked to bail out the Browns in called a press conference to back both Couch and Holcomb spraining his left knee. his own comeback. their hour of need. name Holcomb his starter follow- next year. So someone has got to (in Monday night, he jogged Cleveland's conflicted quarter- Holcomb threw two intercep- ing training camp. "I'm sure we'll go, and after the way Holcomb onto the field with 17 seconds left Army back saved the Browns from tions in 35 seconds of the second have a decision to make." has struggled in his first crack at in the first half to a hero's wel- being humiliated Monday night quarter, prompting Browns By not naming a starter, Davis being a starter, Couch may get a come from Browns fans who on national TV, replacing starter coach Butch Davis to bring in may be setting the stage for chance to win back his starting have been tough on Couch since Kelly Holcomb just before half- Couch, who responded by going Couch to start the Browns' job. 1999. coach time and directing two touch- 5-for-5 on his two scoring drives remaining games against the "Obviously, I want to play," But despite the benchings and down drives in the second half. and throwing a 28-yard TD pass Broncos, Baltimore and Couch said. "Right now, I have no the criticism, Couch insists he I lowever, Couch's heroics—he to Quincy Morgan. Cincinnati. idea (if he's starting). I'm just wants to stay in Cleveland. IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS played on a sprained knee — "We were looking for some- Those games could serve as an coming into next week like I "I believe in this team," he said. WEST POINT, N.Y.— Army came up just short when he was body to go in and play effectively, audition for Couch returning to always did." "I've been here for five years. I've is counting on Bobby Ross sacked on fourth down with 1:51 and Tun did," said Davis, whose the Browns in 2004. After Holcomb threw his sec- been here since Day One and I and his record of success to remaining as the St. Louis Rams turn around college football's decision to bench Couch before It had been assumed that the ond interception to Aeneas feel like I've started something worst team. held on for a 26-20 win. the season may be the single five-year veteran, who is due to Williams — the first was returned and I want to finish. I know this Ross was hired to lead For Couch, though, Cleveland's biggest reason why the Browns make $7.6 million next season for a TD — Davis decided he had team can get to the top and be a Army on yesterday, returning sixth loss in seven games was a are 4-9. and $8 million in 2005, would be seen enough and yanked Super Bowl team and 1 want to be to football after resigning as personal triumph. Following the game, Davis released later this winter. Last Holcomb for the second straight a part of that." the Detroit Lions' coach three years ago. His football experi- ence is vast: Ross coached the San Diego Chargers to the Super Bowl in 1995 and won a national title at Georgia Tech in 1990. Army, meanwhile, is in dis- array. It became the first team in NCAA history to finish 0-13 Free agents after losing to Navy 34-6 on Saturday. The academy fired coach Todd Berry in October with the team 5-35 in his four seasons, lohn Mumford acted as interim coach, going 0-7 find homes after replacing Berry. Ross said his past service in the Army and his sons' mili- BASEBALL, FROM PAGE 7 stay in Boston and his agent, Am tary background — one grad- Tellem, told The Boston Globe uated from the Naval "He did not get offered arbitra- that the team's efforts to acquire Academy, another from the tion by Atlanta, and that was an Air Force Academy — made Rodriguez are "a slap in the face." him a good fit for the job. important step," Rockies general "I hope he's being more honest "I believe I understand the manager Dan O'Dowd said yes- with his client than he is with the mission of West Point. I do. 1 terday. "We're working through media because we have made believe in it strongly," Ross some issues and arc going to credible offers," Henry said yes- said at a news conference. continue to work through them." terday at the opening of the Ross noted that his father Boston's talks with Texas to team's academy in the had an appointment to West acquire Alex Rodriguez for Dominican Republic, according Point during the Depression Manny Ramirez figure to take to two Boston newspapers that but had to pass it up to work. longer. Garciaparra says he's covered the event. "I believe I'm going to have upset by the trade talk and wants "The reason we have contin- the opportunity to fulfill my to stay. ued in the manner in which we father's dream, he said. The Boston Globe and Herald Army would not disclose have, is that his agent has given terms of the contract. both quoted sources on yester- us a very clear indication that Ross said he met day as saying that the Red Sox there is no common ground. He Charl* Riedel AP Photo with players yester- offered Garciaparra a four-year seems to believe it is still the win- day, ana is looking deal last spring worth $60 mil- ter of 2000." READY TO GET WINGS: Bartolo Colon makes a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in September of forward to seeint lion. Tellem, reached in New York, this season. Colon signed a four year deal to pitch for the Angels. what they can do Garciaparra says he'd like to thought Henry was out of line. Falcons VJ . Northwestern Friday, Dei ■fuller SB - S p.m Ford Field - Downtown Detroit

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www.bgnews.com/nation This year's flu vaccine likely to be less potent than usual (AP) As flu sweeps across the country, many health experts are worried that the shots taken by tens of millions of Americans will offer consider- ably weaker protection than any flu vaccine in recent years. The flu shot available this year was formulated to protect against three strains of the vims. But the strain actually circulating this year is somewhat different from those that", and it is probably too late to develop a new formula. NATION Boston approves drug deal

By Karen Testa begin buying prescription drugs U.S. Conference of Mayors, said would do better to tell employees ■HE ASSOCIATED PRESS this summer for about 7,000 city he wants to meet with FDA head about programs for people who BOSTON — The city of Boston employees and retirees. Mark McClellan and Tommy cannot afford prescription drugs. and the slate of New I lampshire New Hampshire Gov. Craig Thompson, secretary of health "People's safely shouldn't lake a announced yesterday they will Benson said the state will begin and human Services, to seek help back seal to savings," she said. liegin Inlying prescription drugs buying medicines for prison in making the process safe and " lliere are probably ways to save from Canada, jumping to the inmates and Medicaid recipients legal. money, through competitively forefront of the growing but ille- as soon as possible. His tinder the New Hampshire bid pharmaceutical benefit man- gal movement to take advantage spokesman would not be more governor's plan, the state prison agers thai don't open up the risks of lower prices across the border. specific on when it would start. system would save money on that importation does." New Hampshire would "It's time we stood up as a state nine of 10 drugs most commonly Menino said the program become the first state to turn to and did the right thing and prescribed for inmates. The state would be kept small at first, to Canada for drugs, and Boston allowed citizens to purchase also will buy Medicaid drugs from ensure safety. would become only the second drugs from die most affordable ( , i n at I. in 111 • 11 the i . 111 a. 11, i n price Outgoing Springfield Mayor

Carolyn faster AP Photo U.S. city — after Springfield, supplier," said Benson, a is lower than the state's usual Michael Albano, who has traveled about 90 miles west. Republican. share of the Medicaid cost. widely to tout his city's importa- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: Gov. Ed Rendell, center, looks up after "It's illegal, but it's about time The Boston and New The state will also post a Web tion plan, said Menino's move will signing a bill to expand the state's low-cost prescription-drug pro- we forced the issue," said Mayor I lampshire plans were site within 10 days providing links force the FDA to lake notice. gram for elderly low-income Pennsylvanians, Wednesday. Nov. 26. I liomas M. Menino, a Democrat. announced a day after President to Canadian pharmacies where Though importing drugs from 2003, at the Crispus Attucks senior citizens' center in York, Pa. Sen. "Why is the consumer the only Bush signed the Medicare pre- any New Hampshire resident can Canada is illegal, die FDA has not Michael O'Pake. D-Berks, Rep. George Kenney, Jr.. R-Philadelphia, one to pay full price for prescrip- scription drug bill, which forbids gel a prescription filled. The phar- tried to stop Springfield. Rep. Frank J. Pistella, D-Allegheny, and seated to the far right is tion drugs?" reimportation of (Canadian drugs macies will be approved as safe Albano said he expects the Rep. Patricia Vance, R-Cumberland. The mayor said Boston will unless the U.S. Health and by the slate, Benson said, move lo "send Shockwaves across Human Services Department Boston's 15,000 employees and the country." certifies their safety. So far, the retirees have drug cosis covered "I think the timing of it speaks Make us ycwFIRST CHOICE and find your FIRST CHOICE department has refused to do so. in two ways: through outside volumes," said Albano, a The Food and Drug health plans, or directly by the Democrat. "It tells me that bill Administration reiterated its city. The second group, about meant mulling to those of us who warnings yesterday against any 7,000 people who are mostly are looking for relief." SUMMER 04 & FALL 04 importation of drugs. retirees, will have the option of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D- "For the mayor of Boston or buying from Canada. Mass., appearing with Menino at. anyone else to presume that they The program would cut about an unrelated event yesterday, said Great Selection of can make drugs safe simply lie $1 million each year from the he supports the mayor's plan. saying they are safe is extremely city's $61 million prescription "As pan of the effort to reclaim Houses & Apartments risky behavior," said Peter Pitts, drug bill, according lo city esti- Medicare and to move this nation FDA's associate commissioner for mates. into an affordable, dependable, STOP in Good Locations! external affairs. "The public ser- Wanda Moebius, a spokes- reliable prescription drug pro- by our office a vants of Boston deserve better woman for the Pharmaceutical gram for seniors, I think importa- JOHN NEWLOVE REAL ESTATE, INC. than a gimmick." Research and Manufacturers of tion from Canada is justified," he Menino, past president of the America, said municipal leaders said. pick up the .M» K. Vlooslcr SUM. Kim ling (•ritll. OH louiti-it \vrms Krnm TIKII Ht'll. Mew Listings! KtYI'M. (ItHI'ki4IV>.154.2260 Hours. Mnndut I" r riclai «:.<0- to 5:.» SMardaj ■ »:.>» lo 5:Oo lltiti.jiihntltnlouTrilk-Mall'A'iim SCHOLARSHIPS for BGSU Students Applications available for the A ,."1111-111 II DELBERT L. LATTA SCHOLARSHIP The Delbert L. Latla Scholarship was created upon the 1988 retirement of Delberl Latla from the U.S. Congress, where he had served as Ohio's Fifth District Representative for 30 years. He also served three terms in the Ohio Senate.

A total of eleven $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to incoming freshman and continuing students (who have a minimum of two semesters of study to complete before graduation). Recipients must be law-abiding students who possess a minimum accumulative GPA of 3.0 Help Make and exhibit involvement in campus and'or community organizations. Students with any major are eligible.

Applicants must reside In the following geographic areas: • Counties of: Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Ottawa, Pauldlng, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Wlllliams, and Wood. Share your insight, creativity, • Huron County: Limited to Lyme, Norwich, Richmond, Sherman townships, and the city of Bellevue ideas and opinions with the • Lucas County: Limited to Harding, Jerusalem, Monclova, Oregon, Providence, Springfield Campus Community and Swanton townships. Applications may be obtained at the Office of Student Financial Aid, Room 231 Administration Building or online at htlp: www.bgsu.edu otfices sfa pdtforms 2003- 2004/lattascholarshipappllcatlon.pdf. in addition to completing the application form, applicants must submit an essay and two letters of recommendation. DEADLINE: February 20, 2004 Applications available for the Your Newspaper FRAZIER REAMS FELLOWSHIP For Rising Seniors with Interest in Public Affairs

The Frazler Reams Public Affairs Undergraduate Fellowship Program was established In 1973 In recognition of Frazler Reams, Sr. and his distinguished service in the broadcasting The BG News is now industry as a member of Congress and as a Trustee of Bowling Green State University.

Two $7000 Fellowships may be granted annually to rising seniors who will be enrolled at accepting applications for BGSU for two semesters of their senior year. Applicants must intend to pursue careers In public affairs (speech communication, education, broadcasting, journalism, political or governmental service, public health, community service, law or some other public affairs Spring 20G4 staff: field) and have a minimum accumulative GPA of 3.2. Applications may be obtained at the Olfice of Student Financial Aid, Room 231 Administration Building or online at hltp: www.bgsu.edu oltices sla pdtforms 2003-2004 reamsfellowshlpappllcation.pdf • Reporters • Web Staff DEADLINE: February 20, 2004 • Staff Editors • Copy Editors Applications available for the BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Opinion Columnists LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

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A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a full-time (minimum of 12 semester hours) rising sophomore, junior or senior (who has a minimum of two semesters of study to complete before graduation) with a minimum accumulative grade point average of 2.75. Applicants Applications are available in 210 or 204 West Hall. should also exhibit leadership potential. Deadline to apply is 5 pm Friday. Dec. 12. Completed application packet includes: application, supporting materials, transcripts and two letters of recommendation must be submitted no later than February 20, 2004 and Interviews will begin on Monday, Dec. 15. mailed to: Board of Trustees Leadership Scholarship, c/o Executive Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Bowling Green State University, 225 McFall Center, Bowling Green, OH 43403.

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By Lisa Cornwell would be available at the scene. coroner, said Monday that use of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER lie also believes city officials a stun gun probably wouldn't Travel Services Offered CINCINNATI — Some city should try to get more research have saved lones' because of his council members raised con- before making their decision. obesity and drug use. Classified #1 Spring Break Vacations! Hottest Basic/ Advanced WICCA classes cerns yesterday about stun guns Recce's concerns, including Steve iuttle, spokesman for the Destinations-Best Prices. Book Starts in January, that police are considering pur- what the city could do to avoid Scottsdale, Ariz.-bascd laser Ads Now! Campus Reps Wanted. 1-800- www.geocities com/spottedredhead chasing following the death of a liability in cases of injury or death International Inc., said that peo- 372-6977 234-7007. endlesssummertours com Pregnant? 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The Centers lor Disease Control and Prevention has expressed serious concern regarding this year's flu season and has urged Americans to get a vaccine to guard against infection. There has been an earlier-than-usual start of flu season in some pan's of the country. The WE DELIVER • 3537770 early onset of flu season coupled wilh the fact that the strain of flu showing up Ihis year is associated with more deaths and hospitalizations is the reason lor this concern.

The Student Health Service is pleased to inform all Students. Faculty and Staff that we have had the good fortune to secure a substantial quantity of RuMist® influenza vaccine, Free of Wg.Gr^r.derS Charge. FluMist® is the new intranasal flu vaccine that is administered as a nasal spray, thereby eliminating the need to inject vaccine with a needle. FluMist® may be given to healthy Grinder*, the beat invention individuals from 5 to 49 years of age. Since the wheel. The Student Health Service will be administering FREE FluMist® vaccine to any student (faculty and staff will be charged a $7 administrative fee) who wishes to protect themselves from the flu and meets the recommendations for receiving the vaccine . Anything else is FREE half-baked! Combo with the j The FluMist® vaccine will be given: DON'T FORGET purchase of a Thursday, December 11 from 8:00-10:00 AM Combo Friday. December 12 from 2:00-4:00 PM I offer only good wtaxipon- Dfie-n Only In room 222 ol the Union. WE DELIVER I rm good*/any o(Wi offers exp. 12/31 03'

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