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JERRY IN BG: Springer speaks with TV news after speech. Springer motivates democrats By Dan Myers HE PORTE A lerry Springer spoke to stu- dents at a Democratic rally in the Union last night, urging them to vote for Democratic presidential candidate lohn Kerry tills Nov. 2. Laura Rauch HP Photo Laura Rauch AP Photo Nathan Nickens, a BGSU student who is running for state senate, and Robin Wcirauch, an employee of Kerry and Bush battle in final debate over domestic affairs BGSU's Center for Policy and By Mary Dalrymple spending. said many of the nation's ills can president has turned his back standing behind identical lec- Public Service who is running IHt ASSOCIATED PRESS Mien's ,i mainstream in be laid at Bush's feet. on the ueltness ol America, and terns vet precisely 10 feet apart. for Ohio's 5th District in the TEMPI-:. Adz Sen. lohn Ken) American politics and you sit He "regrettably rushed us into there is no system and it's start- Hush was on better behavior, I louse of Representatives, also said last night that President right on the far left bank,'' Bush war" in Iraq, Kerry said, and is ing to fall apart.' kern- said though, and there was no gri- spoke at the rally. Bush hears responsibility for a said in the final debate of a close the first White House occupant Kerry and the president also macing and scowling this time Springer, former mayor of misguided war in Iraq, lust (obs and contentious campaign for in seven decades to preside over debated abortion, gay rights, when it was Kerry's turn to Cincinnati.criticized President at home and mounting millions the White I louse. "Your record is a net loss of jobs. immigration and more in a 90- speak. Bush's handling of the war in without health i are i hi- incum- such that led Kennedy, your col- As for health care, the minute debate that underscored The debate was also a poli- Iraq. bent CBSl bit rival in campaign league, is the conservative sena Democratic senator said. "5 mil- their deep differences. cy wonk's dream: a blizzard of "IThel war gropes for jus- debate at ;i mdong Ubei tor from Massachusetts." vnericans have lost" cov- Iliis debate was similar in for- tification and finds none," he on raisin}; taxes and government! But the Democratic challenger erage under Bush's watch. "The mat to the first; the two rivals DEBATE. PAGE 2 SPRINGER, PAGE 2

BGNEWS BRIEFING UAO ticket sales impress Caribbean Concert Tonight the BGSUf 'at ihbean By Zach Herman ing to UAO President Brittany a significant risk for UAO and I -'atnily Weekend. of Campus Involvement for pur- Association will be hosting SENIOR REPORIER Barhite. and additional move- Barhite. The student-run activi- "I was a little nervous at first, chase by families, but Barhite a free concert. The Florida The HAD Homecoming gamble ment is expected as Saturday's ties organization tradition- afraid of the reaction." Barhite SB] s that show is also nearingSO Memorial College Steelband appears to be paying off. show approaches. The 50 per- ally schedules a musical act said of the strategic shift. But percent capacity. will be perforing at 8p.m. at I iotets sales have been strong cent sell-rate is consistent with to fill the post-football slot on she quickly warmed to the new The steady sales are espe- Kobacker Hall of the Moore for the Homecoming weekend industry standard — the av er Homecoming Saturday. But approach. "It's something dif- cially heartening when con- Music Arts Center. comedy show feamring come- age show sells six of every 10 when budget concerns and ferent. We don't always have to sidering the marketing chal- dian Rickey Smiley, frequent available seats. "Sixty pen-ent is availability issues made that slav in the mold." lenges UAO has faced. Only player on BUT "s stand-up pro- industry standard, and that was plan unworkable, organiza- Sales for the folds show have three weeks seperate the two Steelband gram "Comicview." our goal," Barhite said. "I think tion officials improvised, tab- also impressed. An actual count shows and, in an unusual Roughrj half of the available we're doing pretty well." bing Smiley for Homecoming is complicated because some preforms tickets have been sold, accord- Booking Smiley represented and Ben Folds for a solo show tickets are reserved by the Office COMIC, PAGE 2 tonight By Carrie Wltitaker EDIT OR -1N CHIEF Yellowstone field trip teaches The sound can be high or low, sharp or echoing — all depend- ing on the way the steel is bent. But. University student Gerard students to value the environment lioucaud hopes the steel drum sound will effect more than the By Sarah Cox many environmental contri- ears. He hopes to reach the hearts RtPORTS A butions made by the Murie and minds of the Bowling Green A group of 22 students family, community, and staff from the Bowling The environmen- Tonight the BGSU Caribbean Green State University tai students then went to Association welcomes The Environmental Service Club Yellowstone National Park, vA)e e mey received a Florida Memorial College just returned "\A/P emu ' from the ulti- saw flrsi-hand account of mate field trip, elk, buffalo, Mammoth Hot Springs "It didn't make From October i and Old Faithful Geyser 8-12, Yellowstone F™"6 '»"''*• Basin, two distinct geo- sense to bring [the XationalParkand wolves, graphical features to the bnad I all the way its surrounding Unnrt nnrt Yellowstone area, ecosystem served ""ills, urut Lamar and Hayden here, without giving as the student's even weasel- Valleys in Yellowstone Nauonal Park were students the chance classroom. which wasS The trip began hiking stops on the educational journey. GERARD BOUCAUD. at a site deep in amazing . MEMBER OF STEELBAND the Grand Teton Hayden Valley has typi- Wyoming moun- ERICA BRUIELLY, cally served as a bison Steelband, who will perform at tain range at the ENVIORMENTAL and grizzly habitat and 8 pm. in Kobacker Hall of the Murie Center, SCIENCE MAJOR to some degree, a wolf Moore Music Arts Center. where the Wilderness Act and habitat. The free event is the feature modem conservation move- lamar Valley, dubbed act of Pan Fest 2004. an event the ment were born. Students "America's Serengeti." reigns helped winterize the grounds STEELBAND, PAGE 2 and also learned about the YELLOW STONE, PAGE 2

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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT VWW.BGNEWS.COM WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Thursdat. October 14.2004 Democrats rally around TV host speaker of the rally, introduced Incumbent and challenger trade jabs SPRINGER, FROM PAGE 1 Weirauch. Kerry referred to Vice President port. DeLay, R-Texas, is the House said. "We're America, we don't Nickens, 22, spoke to the DEBATE, FROM PAGEl cost the federal government $5 Dick Cheney's gay daughter, and majority leader and an opponent stanwars, we defend ourselves," crowd of mostly Democratic trillion over 10 years," he said. said it was not a choice. "We're all of gun control. he said, explaining thai Invad- supporters about the changes facts and figures, references to "It's an empty promise. It's called God's children," he said. Asked about the Catholic bish- ing Afghanistan makes sense In he would make as a state sena- "budget caps" and other terms bait-and-switch." Kerry said that the recent expi- ops who have advised parish- the war on terror, but "diverting tor. meaningful only to Washington The two men disagreed over ration of a ban on certain semi- ioners it would be a sin to vote attention" in Iraq does not. The largest portion of Ohio's insiders. abortion, Kerry saying the choice automatic weapons was a "fail- for a candidate who supports Springer emphasized i<> the budget goes to Medicaid, said Taxes was a particular flash should be "between a woman, ure of presidential leadership" abortion rights, Kerry evoked crowd of about 250 students Nickens before the rally, and point between the two men. God and her doctor," and the 1 and that because of it, tenorists the name of John 1: Kennedy, dial ibK election is their "only that reducing the money paid Questioned by moderator Bob president saying he wants to can purchase weapons at gun anodier Massachusetts sena- shot" at voicing their opinions to insurance companies is one Schieffer of CBS, Kerry said he promote a "culture of life." shows in the United States. tor and the first Catholic elected against the presidents handling of his objectives. would follow through on his plan Asked directly whether he Bush said there weren't enough president. of the war In Iraq. Another aim of Nickens, him- to roll back tax cuts for Americans supports overturning the 1973 votes in Congress to extend the He quoted Kennedy's state- "II Hush and Cheney get self a student of the University, who earn more than $200,000 a Supreme Court ruling that gave ban. ment in which he said he wasn't re elected, they won't have i» is in re-invest in higher educa- year while preserving the reduc- women the right to abortion, But Keny said if he were told running to become a Catholic worry about re-election and tion. tions that have gone to lower and Bush sidestepped. "What you're by Tom DeLay he'd insist on a president, but the first president they aren't going to listen to pro- "In 1991, the Supreme Court middle income wage earners. asking me is will I have a lit- fight to win the necessary sup- who happens to be a Catholic. testers," he said. said Ohio's education system is Under Bush, he said, the tax mus lest for my judges, and the "You're the ones bear- unconstitutional, and has said burden of the wealthy has gone answer is no," the president said. ing the brunt lot this elec- that four times since then," he down and that of the middle The president dodged a bit, tion)," Springer said "If college said, asserting that Ohio must class has gone up. But Bush said too, when the issue of a mini- becomes so expensive that only allocate more funds to educa- Kerry would never stick to his mum wage increase came up. the wealthy can afford it, we've tion. promise, and his election woidd Kerry said emphatically lost America," he said, calling After the rally, Springer said mean higher taxes for all. he favors one, and said that education the lowest priority of that the momenmm is with 1 le said that in more than 211 Republicans in control of Ohio's agenda. Keny after the first two presi- years in the Senate, Kerry had Congress had repeatedly blocked vVeirauch introduced dential debates. voted 97 times to raise taxes and Democratic attempts to pass leg- Springer after discussing her "If the election were held twice as often against cutting islation. own platform to the audience. today, I think Kerry could win," them. Bush said he supported "Mitch She pledged to fight for issues he said. "Anybody can play with those McConnell's" bill to raise the min- Important to Ohio, Inctua- Molly Gannon, a student of votes, everybody knows that," imum wage, without explana- Ing a slow economy, loose the University, liked Springer's Kerry retorted to Bush. tion. McConnell is a Republican Environmental Protection speech. "Senator, no ones playing with senator from Kentucky. As a can- Agency regulations on power i think [Springer] spoke a you i votes," the president said. didate four years ago, Bush said plains and high Medicare costs. very powerful message to vote," Bush made a similar point he favored raising a minimum Nickens, the first major she said. when the debate turned to health wage so long as individual states care. were permitted to exclude work- While Kerry said he had a plan ers within their borders. to help expand health cover- Bush and Kerry agreed on age for those who lack it. Hush one point, staling that marriage said, "plan is not a litany of com- should be preserved for hetero- Smiley tickets sell plaints. And a plan is not to lay sexual couples. But they gave different answers when asked COMIC, FROM PAGEl out programs you can't pay for." November 6 for Folds. Tickets, about whether homosexuality Ron Edmonds AP Photo circumstance, the organization The president said Kerry's pro- S8 for the comedy show and posal would cost the government was a choice. DEBATE II: President Bush answers questions from the audience last has been forced to promote the S20 for the concert, will be $7,700 per family. "If every family "I don't know," said the week in St. Louis, Missouri during the second of three debates. two very different events simul- available at the doors barring in America signed up, it would president. taneously. In addition, they unexpected sell-outs. must pitch the latter show to an audience notoriously reluc- "I was a little tant to shell out for on-cam- nervous at first, pus musical performances, a trend most clearly evidenced afraid of the by disappointing sales for last reaction... It's Free steelband concert held tonight year's Black-lived Peas/Nappy something different and Tobago. Boucaud said. more integrated. Roots show. "Sometimes it's STEELBAND, FROM PAGE 1 "Getting to know more about tough to get students to spend It was orginally played in a The members of the Florida . We don't always Memorial College Steelband each other is the main issue 1 their money," Barhite acknol- calypso style, Boucard said, but have to stay in the assocatJon hopes to bring them now is played all over the world are certainly qualified to teach, think." he said. "Other than the wedged. fact we are in an educational Strong sales aside. Barhite a step closer to their mission. in classical, jazz and contempo- he added. mold " "Wc want to promote and rary forms. The band has performed community and all knowl- expects tickets for both edge is meant to be share widr events to remain available increase cultural andintellcctual Students and community internationally, winning the BRITTANY BARHITE ensamble category at the World others." through the days of the shows diversitytliruugh sponsorshipof members are also invited to a Steel Band Festival in 2000. Donations for the Hurricane - Saturday for Smiley and PRESIDENT OF UAO campus and community-wide tree workshop from 2:30-4:30 programs reflecting Caribbean p.m. on Friday in the same loc Many members have also won Relief Fund are welcome dur- heritage, history, society and where they can leam to play a in the soloist categories at the ing the concert and workshop. culture." said Boucaud, chair of steel drum. Festival. The event is also sponsored Pan Fest 2004. "It didn't make sense to bring Students should take advan- by Pepsi and the University's The steel pan drum is Ithc bandl all the way here, tage of events such as this, I ihnic Cultural Arts Program. an indigenous Instrument without giving students the Boucaud said, so the University For more information that was created in Trinidad chance to leam how to play," community can become contact Boucaud at 372-6173.

shop Enviromental Club goes to Yellowstone YELLOWSTONE. FROM PAGE 2 forest fire burn area. with more than pine needles in The outing is one of several The students have returned their hiking boots. Many have field experiences and service projects the Environmental as champion of the most-used gained an increased understand- Service Club participates in wintering grounds for many ing of a place where the unique surrounding wildlife species. It "These field geographical features provide a every year. "These field experiences are is also one of the sites of the experiences are distinct habitat for animals and reiniroduction of wolves into the plants. what really gets the students interested in caring for the Yellowstone ecosystem. what really gets the "I learned so much and am "We saw elk, buffalo, prong students interested coming home for a greater environment," Kelby Ducat, horn, wolves, bears and even a appreciation of what we have in Environmental Service Club President said. weasel—which was amazing to in caring for the this country," Bruielly said. The club also plans several see all in one trip," said Erica enviorment" "It is meaningful to recognize work liruielly, trip participant and the importance of conserving area river cleanups including Environmental Science major. these areas and other ecological Sugar Creek and Portage River. Students also learned about KELBY CLUB, sites closer to home," said Craig Ducat said the organization also PRESIDENT OF ENVIROMENTAL fire and its role in the ecosys- Wittig, trip supervisor and BGSU actively participates in trash SERVIVE CLUB tem when thev visited the recent Recycling Coordinator. pickups and recycling projects.

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r WWW.BGNEWS.COM Thursday. October 14,2004 3 www.benews.com/carnpus MSU ENACTS NEW TAILGAITING RULES Michigan State University announced new rules this week to curb binge-drinking during tailgates in response to an increase in alcohol-related incidents after a game last month. The tailgaiting lots, which previously opened at 7a.m., will now open five hours before game time and close two hours after the game. CAMPUS Terrorists conspire in chat rooms

people come to mist each other CIA, the National Security Agency says. "All we're going to say is, rooms _ which are easy enough By Brian KlarJKo camouflage their conversations to monitor because they're KR! CAMPUS amid all the other chatter. on the Internet. and the Defense Intelligence ' I lere is a group of people that's After Sept. II, 2001, when Agency, decide which projects to been talking a lot. you ought to open to the public _. but also to HACKF.NSACK, N.I. — Internet Think of it this way: Instead conventional e-mail. Monitoring chat rooms aren't just great of meeting on a deserted street finding terrorists suddenly fund. check them out.'" comer in the middle of the night, became a higher priority, Wallace What makes this research That explanation doesn't e-mail, however, is a much places for anonymous flirting thornier proposition because it's where two people conversing and his collaborators in the special is that it doesn't rely on reassure Mark Rotenberg. or discussing unusual hobbies. the executive director of the imire private. They're also a great place for would stand out. the conspira- computer science department what people say to each other tors meet in the middle of Times took that idea in another, darker online. All that matters is who Electronic Privacy Information The federal government terrorists to conspire with each isn't allowed to spy on U.S. other. Square at rash hour, and blend in direction: If you ran discern who is messaging whom, and how Center In Washington. Although people aren't being targeted for citizens without a court order, At least that's what a group with the crowd. trusts whom online, often. In fact, the more "The security lies in its you also can discern secretive a group is, the using words such as "Quran" but many Intelligence experts are of researchers at Rensselaer or "civil aviation," he says the convinced it uses a M) year-old Polytechnic Institute are think- overtness," said Peter Chalk, a who is conspiring "I don't more insular it is, and terrorism expert at the Rand with whom. thus the easier it is to research is based on another system known as Ixiielon to suck ing. And they persuaded the believe that up massive amounts of phone federal government, includ- Corp., a think tank. "You're Wallace puts it spot. shaky premise: that people trying to disguise their and data communications, ing the nation's intelligence hiding in plain sight." this way: "What if secrecy is By ignoring the To communicate "under you have groups text of messages, a communications arc up to no including e-mail Many experts agencies, to give them $550,000 inherently believe the challenge isn't inter- to figure out how such cabals can the radar," terrorists have been out there that are computer could good. known to discard their mobile working togeth- suspect." process much more "I don't believe that secrecy cepting the communications _ be uncovered. it's finding suspicious communi- On the face of it, a chat room phones every week or so, or er, and we might data. And it won't be is inherently suspect," said change their e-mail accounts want to find them, thrown off by clever Rotenberg, who is also a part- cations amid all the chatter. seems like too warm and fuzzy a MARKROTENBURG, time professor al Georgetown [hat's where the RPI research- place to hatch a nefarious plot _ just as frequently and log on only and they might PROFESSOR AT attempts al linguistic at Internet cafes, according to want to remain subterfuge. University law Center. ers might help. Rutgers 1 Iniversitj sort of like Tony Soprano order- GEORGETOWN math professor Fred Roberts, who ing a hit while sipping lattc at Bruce Berkowitz, another Rand hidden?" And, in Wallace's The RPI researchers are now UNIVERSITY testing their algorithms _ a set has heard their presentations at Starbucks. researcher who now works for Wallace's group view, this type of the Pentagon. applied for funding from the surveillance wouldn't violate of instructions that a computer academic conferences, including But die professors at RP1, in one recently in New Brunswick, Troy, N.Y.. don't see it that way. When RPI professor Al Wallace National Science Foundation's anyone's privacy, because it's can execute. Once they check began his research six or seven "Approaches to Combat not monitoring what people are out. Wallace said, the govern- thinks their work holds promise. They think chat rooms are well ment will likely give them to a "I think right now everybody suited lor terrorists because the years ago, he didn't start out widi Terrorism" _ an effort begun saying, lie considers it less the intention of ferreting out after Sept. 11 to tap the brains intrusive than the "cookies thai software developer to convert is figuring out ways to make use forums can be easily accessed of their skills," said Roberts, head Brom almost anywhere in the terrorists on the Internet. A of the country's academics to many VVeb sites use to identify into a program that might be used by America's spy agencies. of Rutgers' (inter for Discrete world, users can adopt any 68-year-old professor of "deci- assist in the war against al-Oaida. repeat visitors. sion sciences and engineering NSF officials and the intelligence "I'm not going to be able to tell Wallace said the algorithms Mathematics and Theoretical number of identities and, most Computer Science. important, a group of people ran systems," he focused on how community, which includes the that it's a terrorist group." Wallace could he applied not oniy to chat

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Third parties offer a fresh voice to that message, democracy will look at Badnariks platform and desire change. The presidential election is the left of the political spectrum. see if his positions are more in There is no better way to get only a few weeks away, and the YOU DECIDE If there is something you dis- never flourish. Democracy is about choice. line with yours. the attention of the party leaders pods show aright race agree on with Bush or ferry, you After the 2000 presidential than to take away votes that they Americans are sharply divided Do you support third party may find a third party candidate Specifically, it is about choosing election, third-party candidates were accustomed to getting over several issues, including candidates? Send an Email to appeals more to you. the candidate you think best were unpopular in Democratic To change the platform of the the war in Iraq, health care, the [email protected] and tell libertarian candidate Michael represents your views. Party circles. This election so two major parties and to give economy, civil rights ami us what you think, or post Badnarik and Constitutional FOr instance, if you agree with feeback on our web site. candidate Michael Peroutka arc Bush's stand on abortion but many Democratic voters are legitimacy to third parties, voters abortion. staying away from third party should cast their ballots for the [he problem is thai it a voter both on the Ohio ballot, Ralph not much else, give a look at candidates for fear of a repeat candidates they desire. feels strongly about one issue Nader is still battling to get on Peroutka's platform and see if of 2000. If you are unhappy with the then he/she feels compelled to the Ohio ballot. you find more parallels between This logic doesn't make consolidation of national politi- vote tor the candidate who sup- es just streaming to get involved People will say that voting for your beliefs and his. Or if you were attracted to the sense, if they still don't think the cal power in the hands of two ports thai issue. in the political process, someone other than Bush or Democratic Party represents groups, then consider casting What he/she doesn't realize is Third party candidates are Kerry is a wasted vote. The fact is Kerry-Edwards ticket because them, then they should your vote for a third party. thai there are several other voic- available on both the right and if our nation continues to listen of your dislike for the war, give a LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, PEOPLE Big business 0NTHE STREET needs tort reform constitute a fraud on the he could continue his program. fines and injunctions on future When would you rather "What musical group Debates deny .American public. If this is the JOSH litigation on those who bring invade Iraq? When they had the type of democracy we hope to or artist would you GILDEA frivolous claims. weapons or before they acquired other voices spread across the world, 1 wish like to see come to Of the last 100 cases in which to be no part of it. them? U-Wirt Columnist federal courts have done so, 27 Think about that. Also, the \rizona'Libertarians pursued Please, take the time to visit BG?" were against corporations and thought diat we don't have the legal action to slop the debate http://badnarik.org to learn Corporate America has waged their lawyers and only 16 were support of our allies is ludicrous. between Bush and Kerry taking about a presidential candidate a lengthy public relations cam- against trial attorneys. The only We have support from many place tonight. who truly fights for individual paign in favor of so-called "tort group sanctioned more than nations in this effort. I do not [he debates are being rights and freedoms. reform," calling for laws to pre- corporations were individuals believe that lohn Kerry is capa- sponsored by the CPD, the vent individuals represented by who brought suit without the ble of bringing other nations to Commission ol Presidential MARK HOSTERMAN trial lawyers from filing lawsuits assistance of lawyers. die war effort. A recent article Debates, a private; nonprofit STUDENT or collecting monetary awards. This suggests that trial lawyers mentioned on NBC's Meet the organization. The CPD is using Both major presidential can- actually reduce the number of Press stated that officials from tax paver money to put on what didates have openly endorsed frivolous suits. Trial lawyers are k all] a joinl press France and Germany have said ERINSTANT0N tort reform, and commentators normally paid on a contingent publicly that they will not com- conference foi Bush and Kerry. SOPHOMORE, often suggest that too many fee. 'They get a specified percent Bush deserves mit themselves to the Iraq effort I lowever, there are three individuals file lawsuits. of a verdict and nothing at all if if lohn Kerry is president. EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. candidates on the Arizona bal- Yet corporations file four times the client does not win. to be re-elected I also have confidence in lot, not just two. libertarian "Dave Matthews as many lawsuits as individuals Trial lawyers have an incentive President Bush to command our (iindidate Michael Badnarik is I am writing to explain why I Band." and arc sanctioned by courts for not to take cases lacking merit economy. on the ballot in 48 states and think CeorgcW. Bush should be filing frivolous lawsuits 69 per- because they cannot make any Some wish to blame the D.C., yet the judge ruled in favor cent more often than trial law- money on them. re-elected. recession on him, and 1 think of the! PD and prevented the President Bush is dedicated yers or their clients, according to Every lawyer who represents this is unfair. The main cause of public From hearing another to lighting terrorism around the a recent report by Public Citizen. individuals has had to turn the recession was the terrorist voke in this election. world, as well as countries that Consumers outnumber busi- away a potential client who feels attack and corporate scandals. During the second presiden- support terrorism. I believe that nesses by 40-to-1, suggesting intensely that they have been President Bush did not have tial debate that took place in St. the president is committed to businesses are far more litigious wronged, but to whom the sys- control of either of these events. Louis, Badnarik joined with the this cause and will do everything than any individual. tem offers no recourse. Under his leadership, this is Green Party presidential candi- in his power to keep us safe at Even those who protest the Individuals who do not seek going to become the shortest date. I tavidCobb, to protest the loudest against lawsuits file legal counsel might proceed to home. recession in history, lust under MAGGIE R0DGERS debates. I don't lielieve lohn Kerry will many suits themselves. court despite lacking a valid case, two million new jobs have been As presidential candidates, be as aggressive. I want a leader SOPHOMORE, Insurance companies often risking court sanction. created during the recovery. We Badnarik and Cobb have every who will not succumb to politi- sue each other and uninsured The case for tort reform rests need to re-elect the president EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. right to participate in presiden- cal pressure and will attack those individuals. In Cook County, III, on a variety of anecdotes relating to ensure his policies remain tial debates and they choose who want to harm us. insurance companies filed 8,000 how various undeserving plain- intact, and that the recovery will "Phil Collins." Hi exercise that right, even if it We are all concerned about suits in 2002. Insurers are so tiffs have scored millions for vir- continue. meant being arrested. the situation in Iraq. Both litigious that in 2003 the industry tually nonexistent injuries. For these reasons 1 have Unfortunately, the media has candidates agree that Saddam lobbyist American Insurance But it is statistics, not anec- voted for George W. Bush on my chosen a policy to blackout all I Iussein was a threat and he Association asked that insurers dotes, that capture the truth of absentee ballot tliis week. And mentioning of third panics this needed to be removed. be exempted from a model tort the legal system The big picture I ask that you consider making election. Americans are being While Saddam didn't have reform bill they had proposed to is clear that most people with the same choice. denied the chance to hear alter stockpiles of weapons, we know govern consumers. good claims don't sue, and of natives to our current Further, the perception that that he had the capability to pro- 10NATHAN DINAN those that do, only about 56 administration. duce them. He was also hoping individuals sue at the drop of a percent win. This number has STUDENT These "presidential debates" sanctions would be dropped so hat is factually incorrect. stayed the same for several A survey by the Institute for decades, suggesting careful judg- MONICA REEDY Civil lustice estimated that only es and juries continuing to make approximately 10 percent of SOPHOMORE, good decisions in close cases. WA5HIM&T0NJ, DC, To G-6T BA560AU. T&AM all accidental injuries resulted Horror stories also often sug- EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. in claims. Of these, about two- gest that unsympathetic plain- thirds were motor vehicle-relat- tiffs receive enormous pain and "Rod Stewart." ed claims. Thus, outside of car suffering awards and punitive accidents, as few as seven per- damages. Damages for pain and tf OMOSeXUArW QO^T lMA*>f cent of those with work- related suffering have been shrinking injuries and 3 percent of others since 1977 and punitive dam- actually complain. ages are given in only 1.5 percent Similarly, a Harvard study of of personal injury verdicts. ScW 0AV 6A£5 U/00UO medical malpractice in New York This is not a legal system gone me r^AM tiep-e estimated that eight times as mad. Corporate America has tiwfo zetow oovti many patients were injured by spent hundreds of millions of eaH^ I doctors' negligence as filed as a To t^we u/Ay ft** dollars in a 25 year campaign to 7f5uOH malpractice claim. discredit the lawyers who sue This is not a case of plaintiffs them for fraud and negligence. wove in potential frivolous lawsuits The vast majority of people TH£T£AI* AMANDA RAE wisely choosing not to sue. It use the system appropriately. means that a large majority of We are not a litigation nation. ■R? NOfVTH S0PH0MRE, those with legitimate complaints There is nothing wrong with OAKOTA' EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. simply sit on their rights and get anyone taking a genuine dis- \ no compensation at all. pute to court when necessary, Although trial lawyers are but corporations should stop "Bonjovi." often accused of greedily filing demonizing the legal system frivolous lawsuits, they actually that they use all the time. file fewer frivolous claims than Everyday people deserve as corporate attorneys. Federal much access to court as do courts have the power to impose businesses. JH0 sanctions including reprimands,

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L WWW.BGNEWS.COM OPINION Thursday. October 14.2004 5 Five reasons to get rid of Bush The best rap is underground hundreds of protestors were the U.S. economy. I lowever, this doesn't mean life. Ant produces Atmosphere's SAM arrested for demonstrating, 5. Persistence: Under normal that they were the most skilled beats, which are in a category ADAMS JED at their i raft in delivery or all their own. Alias of Anticon held with no food, and no circumstances this is a good HERRINGTON lawyer to represent them. thing. Tenacity after all has content. , Records also generates smooth Guest Columnist been a key factor in the Opinion Columnist The norm in evaluating hip hop oriented sounds that When one attends a Bush hip-hop and its progression slump speech supporters are presidency for years. ® can function well without almost always begins with This article is an altcmpl to required to sign a loyf.lt>' oath For Mr. Bush however It seems as if the nearly words. expose what George W. Bush eighties artists such as Run These artists are raw and free to the president. If you arc seen persistence equals stubborn- unlimited access to friends' CD D.M.C., Grandmaster Flash and has done to this nation. You wearing a Kerry shirt you're ness. When Bush was asked to collections, the Internet and of the bling-bling, repetitive- won't find the typical 30 second the Beastie Boys. hook gimmicks of many arrested and removed. Bush is name three mistakes he made budding music magazines When citing artists that talking head sound byte here, belligerently stomping on our as president during the presi- would broaden some people's mainstream rappers. but you will find actions that excelled ten years after these The only thing that is rights as Americans. dential debate, he didn't name spectrum of music, but clearly pioneers as the best, it is President Bush has taken to If we cannot speak our minds one. these resources aren't utilized to projected by this new breed of undermine the sanctity of our assumed that an understanding artists is their words, innovative our nation has become no bet- The latest reports from Iraq their fullest by everyone is present. nation. show that there were no WMD's, claiming expertise on music beats, styles and maybe some 1. Democracy: Bush seems to tor than that of a dictatorship. This understanding recog- "What country can preserve nor a goal to produce them, nor scenes. nizes founders of the genre as graffiti art now and then. believe that a nation can spread a goal to attack America, nor a In the arena of hip-hop, two You won't hear progressive freedom and democracy at the its liberties if its rulers are not laying base for their successors, warned from time lo time connection to Al-Queda. But names get touted on many who build off of their estab- hip-hop backed by a ripped- barrel of a rifle. alas, the president has made no people's lists of the "best" ottbeat from an old Ozzy As we speak groups of that their people preserve the lished styles and messages. spirit of resistance?" -Thomas mistakes. emcees of all time. Tupac New and improved hip-hop Osbourne or Sting song. 'insurgent" forces are fighting Shakurand the Notorious B.I.G. emerges and the most talented Some major label artists have (he United States, which they leflerson 1 ask you this, if you're on an airplane, and that plane is are widely acclaimed as the emcees and producers stand at also left their original mark on view as occupiers of their. 3. Profiteering:The Bush administration is deliberately about to hit a mountain, but most influential rappers of all the pinnacle of the craft. the art form known as hip-hop sovereign state. time. Their slick styles differ but Emcees and producers - marks that demand consid- I ask you to look at this using the war in Iraq as a way to you know the only way to you r make money. destination is through that are recognized for a common haven't stopped making eration for their place in the objectively, if we were overrun theme - their flow. hip-hop since the murders in annals of great artists. by communists and told to It is no hidden fact that mountain, do you want a pilot who will go over it? Or one that Tupac vocalized his thoughts 1997 and the content has Rage Against the Machine convert to communism or be [ lick (heney was the CEO with energy and on some tracks, of I lallibunon. I ask why will crash straight into it hoping gotten a lot better. has always been at the forefront shot, would we do it? Why do calculated fury. I lis "thug-life" I he international emergence of mixing rhymes with guitar. we expect Iraq to adopt I lallibunon was given a no bid that die plane will make it? image set him apart as a (i mfmct lake note that those It's as if all those Republicans of independent music labels I he lyrical fire of Zack De La democracy? Why are over 1,000 working class hero and rags- has generated an atmosphere Rocha combined with Tom of our soldiers dead in a kidnapped contractors (hat are are saying, "Well Mr. Bush to-riches example of success. crashed us into that mountain, of conscious avoidance of Morello's innovate manipula- country that had no intentions being beheaded and killed in The contrasting personalities of the standards set by industry Iraq an working for I lalliburton, but hey, he didn't blink!" tion of the electric guitar made of attacking our nation? his cocky attitude and compas- whores that spend more time their music a facet of hip-hop Democracy does not work whom are rebuilding Iraq so These are just a few reasons sionate soft side appealed to a in their distributor's corporate they can reap massive profits. why you shouldn't vote for Bush, variety of listeners and further all its own. when fired from a cannon, a headquarters than in the studio. Oulkast has also received nation must find democracy on 4.9/11: I'll keep this short I could name 1,000 more. propelled him to stardom. I abels such as Definitive Iirx deserved recognition for their their own accord. and simple, when 15 of the 19 I admit, Kerry isn't going to Notorious B.I.G. was a big and Rhymesayers have set the efforts to change the face of 2. Dissent: As war with Iraq hijackers on 9' 11 were Saudi fix all of our nations problems, giiy that walked with the standard of gaining notoriety drew closer in 2003, protes-' nationals, and Osama Bin but after seeing what Bush has swagger of the most desired and making money while music. They kept experiment- lors who stood up against Laden himself is a Saudi, and done to the constitution, our man in the world. His soft- dodging the grips of large ing and bettering their content the president were labeled as Saudi money helped fund the civil liberties, and our rights as spoken voice combined with company influence. through four albums, until unpatriotic and traitors by the attacks, whj did we invade Americans, I'm ready to switch his ability to curl Itis words Def lux's Mr. Lif and Aesop they sadly abandoned intel- administration. Iraq? Oh that's rigln; Saudi pilots before we hit another around a beat set him apart Rock are arguably two of the ligent rhymes and beats for pop During the RNC convention Arabia owns eight percent of mountain. quickly from his contempo- best emcees ever. music. raries. He too, embodied the Mr. 1 jf's irritated social There is so much more out poverty-to-fame rap story. commentary is educated and there, and it is inevitable that Both had something hap- complements his fresh delivery. more is to come. pen to them that secured their Aesop Rock brings to the As always, there may be place of immortalization in the table a new style of abstract, some unrecorded emcees out entertainment industry. They imagistic poetry coupled with there, even in your home town, were both murdered following a sharp and biting swagger to that blow away all others that an over-hyped media drama his voice on his album "Labor walk or have walked the face of pitting two costal groups of rich Days," which was, however, the earth. entertainers against each other. followed by a record of much Everyone is entitled to their This profitable dynamic less magnitude. created the sphere, and also Atmosphere's Slug of opinion as to who is the best in unneeded tension, that facili- Rhymesayers is probably the "the rap game," but an examina- tated the tragedies that ensued. fastest rising star of "under- tion of all viable candidates is Tupac Shakur and Biggie ground" hip-hop. needed to construct an Smalls were both talented His emotional and cutting educated view of the subject. and influential musicians that lyrics are expressed with a Tupac and Biggie are the enjoyed mainstream success hard-hitting style and cover most acclaimed and the most from the drama that followed topics ranging from the perils of played on MTV, but that doesn't their characters. alcoholism to a fractured love make their work the best.

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www.bgnews.com/state MAN ATTEMPTS TO ROB SIXTH-GRADER A Cleveland sixth-grader was held at gunpoint at a bus stop Tuesday by a man who demanded his lunch money. Gregory Darby had $2 in his pocket, but forgot about that out of fear when a man grabbed him by the ami and asked where he lives.i Police plan to patrol Darby's neighborhood to calm residents' fears. SWE Ohio group tries to keep jobs at home Twenty-Thirty Club assists with early career stages

IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS luciily-Thirty Club, founding to U.S. Census figures released colleges so they don't leave, and ( LEVELAND - City and state member Luke FJsass said. in September. Ohio lost 79,011 there are young professionals leaders have been working to F.lsass, 29, an assistant vice people in the age group 20-to- who look to the Sun Belt and other keep their best and briglilest president for commercial real 44 since 2000, a drop of nearly areas," he said. "We want them to from leaving for career opportu- estate with LaSalle National Bank, 20 percent, according to Census get plugged in. When people feel nities elsewhere. Now a Kro||l> "' initially had the idea to start the population estimates. a sense of community and get young professionals is pitching club. He said he envisioned an An analysis by The Plain involved in businesses, we think in on tin-effort to prevent "brain Organization where people in the Dealer published in February they have more of a connection drain" with a new organization, early stages ol their careers could 2003 found that more than 70 mid might be less likely to pursue the Iwenty-ThirtyClub. grow professionally and one that percent oflhc49(),000 people who something elsewhere." The group that formed in 2001 would help new arrivals who graduated between 1991 and" If young professionals might has 265 members who work for don't feel at home right away 2001 at 23 Ohio public and look to leave Ohio, Tricia Somoles more than ISO companies In the FJsass said forming friendships private colleges and universities sees herself as going against the ( lc\ eland area. Its mission is to is the best way to keep young examined still called Ohio home. flow. provide better opportunities for professionals in town. But those with advanced degrees "I went to college at Syracuse, networking, education, philan- The group is focused on were more likely to leave the state and I'm one of those who thropy and social contact. young professionals in their 20s and pursue careers elsewhere. actually came back to Cleveland," A redesign of the club's Web and 30s. with the average age Brain drain is a reason club said Somoles, 31, a commercial site this year has helped promote about 2H, said Brandon Davis, members feel their new organi- lender at 1-aSallc National Bank n to potential members. Since the club's education director and zation is important, Davis said. and one of the club's founders. February, the Twenty-Thirty business manager with There is always a certain allure The club "is representative Club has added almost 200 Washington Group International to places like New York City and of all different types of careers, members and is receivingfjveto 10 Inc.'s office in Cleveland. Chicago, if you can't find ways to instead of something like just applications a week. The age range is part of a keep people here," Davis said. young lawyers or young accoun- lonnie Timmons AP Photo A similai group in Pittsburgh population group that has been "We try to focus on the gradu- tants, so it better enables each of 20/30 CLUB: Luke Elsass, shown on Tuesday. Sept. 28. 20O4, in was a role model for the declining in Ohio, according ate-type students coining out ot us to network," Somoles said. Cleveland, started the Cleveland Professionals Twenty-Thirty Club.

Cleveland Heights residents grapple with drug-related trash pulls rut ASSOCIATED PRESS advocates are calling for an end horrified to know that taxpayer Most of the trash is thrown into downplays its duties. arrested after Dolan found 10 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, to the practice. money is being spent so that the truck's main bin and crushed Tft not an every-momlng thing," hags of heroin in their trash. Ohio—Garbage collectors have The U.S. Supreme Court has ntled police can rifle through their with a compactor, Dolan said. Lentz said. "Trash pulls are a The lawyers' request for an been getting some help on their trash pulls to be constitutional, garbage on a regular basis." But the targeted trash is set aside common tool used by our acquittal on constitutional morning runs. but not in all cases, said Gary Detective (Catherine Doian to be sifted through later. narcotics unit, but only grounds failed when ludge Ann A detective with the Special Daniels of the American Civil testified in April dial the unit does The detectives are looking for during the course of an ongoing M.innen denied a motion to Investigations Bureau of the probable cause to search the Investigation." suppress die evidence. liberties Union in Cleveland. trash pulls at least Uiree times a suspects' homes and sufficient However, Lenz said the depart- lint Friedman said getting the Cleveland Heights Police "We're always skeptical when the week, according to a transcript Department pitches in beside evidence to make an arrest, she ment will probably curtail the department to end die garbage police say, Trust us, we're not of an evidentiary suppression said. Dolan said drug dealers practice because recent publicity pulls would be a victory. the regular crew on some runs, abusing this power.' " Daniels hearing. and users often throw used drug has served to warn criminals. "Otherwise, I suspect a kit of identifying bags at homes where said. "I'm pretty confident that "We go down the street just like paraphernalia in the trash. Defense lawyers Ian Friedman people will be going to Home drug acth ity is suspected. a large number of Cleveland the garbage men would, wearing Police Chief Martin Lentz and Angelo lonardo represent Depot this weekend to buy I tefense lawyers and civil rights Heights residents would be a garbage outfit," Dolan testified. defends the squad and a Cleveland Heights couple trash-shredders," he said.

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BOWEN-THOMPSON Go Falcons, Beat Ball State!!! STUDENT UNION BG SPORTS FOOTBALL THE BUCKEYES HAVE NO WEAPONS ON OFFENSE^PAGEIO^ BRIEFING Hockey readies for Windsor Friday night THURSDAY The Bowling (keen hockej October 14, team is playing an exhibi tion game this Friday against 2004 Windsor at the Ice Arena. Starting time for the game is 7:05 p.m. www.bgnews.com/spor1s Jacobs named MAC player of the week B0WLIN6 GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BG quarterback Omar lacobs was named Mid-American Conference player of the week after throwing for 387 yards and four touchdowns in a 38 14 win over Central Michigan on Saturday. Merfs soccer loses two ing comeback, as the Bulls of By Matt Deighton they can respond on offense, hold on to the win. SPOUTS REPORTER just not at the right time. Eleven of Bowling Green's 15 Buffalo tied the game in the Come 82nd minute, sending it to Another weekend gone by, BG outplayed both oppo- shots on goal were recorded in nents during both games, but the second half. overtime. another two, disappointing No sooner did the extend- losses added to the "I." column, they just couldn't step it up With just eight minutes to go home The Bowling Green Menssoc- when it counted. in regulation in Sunday's game, ed play begin, Buffalo's Jeff Martink found teammate certeamjuM can't gel it done. I'he Falcons were blown the Falcons' carried a 1-0 lead But they're getting pretty dam away by the I luskies in the first off of an Oman Aldridge goal. Mimes Biscevic off a cross for the game-winning goal, ending dose, halldl Friday's match, down 5-0 Stellar defense and the ability for the The falcons were swept once at Intermission, of the Falcons to control the ball the match at 2-1. again this weekend in a pair of Coach Thompson's squad for most of the game gave them BG still looks to get their conference matches, falling (>-:( was a totally different team the feeling they were going to first win this homecoming to Northern Illinois on Friday when steppingonto the field for pull this one off. weekend. party The light at the end of the The Falcons will take on the and 2-1 in an overtime loss the second half, answering with Kentucky Wildcats this Friday at against Buffalo on Sunday three goals to bring the game tunnel was in reach. A HEADBUTTING GOOD TIME; But with this team's luck, the 7:30 in Lexington and will look The losses put the team at a into reach; however, NIU's Curt Bowling Green and Akron players ELLIOTT Zastrow halted BG's comeback, game was surely not over. for their first win in the blue disturbing 0-14 record. go full speed after the ball in an SCHREINER scoring in the 79th minute to BG suffered a heartbreak- grass state. They did show, however, that Oct. 3 matchup. ()U Blue Eyes to Last weekend was (lentral Michigan's homecoming. There was a large showing in the parking lot, with several thousand students enjoying a Women's CC gets live band, grilled foods and the Rugby drops playoff very occasional refreshment The showing was Impressive for this reporter. fifth at All-Ohio When gathering answers for Roflow finished at this weeks away football game's game to Hoosiers people on the street, it was diffi- 16 to lead BG, who cult to get through the tailgating By lames Kuper can claim a top five extraveganza. Students were all GUEST REPORTER over the small parking lot. The Bowling Green rugby ranking in Ohio. Although the student parking team's national title hopes were zone was small with about five By Jessica Amehtf, dealt a major blow Saturday SPORTS REPORTER rows that were about 200 feet as the University of Indiana long, it was loud and crude. scored a last second try to Bowling Green was well-rep- This is what we need to see stun the Falcon ruggers with a resented last weekend, as the this weekend for homecoming. 34 -29 loss. women's cross country team As a strong believer in BG's abil- The Hoosiers overcame a placed fifth in a field comprised ity to throw a great bash, 1 was 17- point deficit while scoring of almost every university disappointed to see that we had 22 points in the last 10 min- in Ohio. never had a showing like that in utes of a match that has cas lamie Roflow was the first our parking lot. We have had ily captured the attention of the Falcon to cross the finish line great showings at Gameday last college rugby world at the fiftieth Annual All-Ohio year and our matchup against "By the time I walked in m\ Intercollegiate Cross Country Miami, but never what Central, door at six that night, I ahead) Meet, which took place whose football team is strug- had two e-mails and three last Friday afternoon at the gling turned out. phone calls waiting for me," H(, Methodist Theological School That is why we need to go head coach lioger Mazzarella in Delaware, Ohio. over the proper etiquette for SHE'S GOING THE DISTANCE: said. "Bad news travels fast." Roflow was the third overall tailgating. Besides dropping the Falcons freshman finisher, placing with BG's Kim Settle makes her move First, there are going to be vis- in the polls from No. 9 to No. 15, a time of 18:52. Following her at the Mel Brodt Invitational itors from Muncie at the game. the loss has made any return were senior Melissa Kniegcr, earlier this season. Treat them nice. Give them your by the ruggers to the national Roger MauirtHi BGNews finishing in 19:16 and sopho- finest brats and Italian sausages championship a very big uphill GOING AT IT: BG flanker Brian Farrell slices through the Indiana more Kim Settle ran a 19:16. been able to finish, but these and treat them to a refreshment. tilings happen, and it forced defense on his way to a try. The Falcons lost to the Hoosiers, 34-29. Rounding out the team were They will no doubt return the climb, It's ironic, I suppose, that 1 Stephanie llillman (19:271, some other runners to step up favor the next time you visit started my coaching career with the National Championship. game," Indiana head coach Sopa Andrea Pollack (19:411 and FJisc for us. which was nice." their humble town. Also, it will a squad that had to battle past a "We're a young team," BG Enari said. "BG is all about heat Gould 119:47). The meet included 39 teams lull their fans to sleep and make tournament rat-tail in order to assistant coach Chris llopps and light, we are the smoldering Senior Nild Suitor was in the and 273 runners. Kent State them hate our beloved Falcons finally take fourth in the nation said, i think we learned on embers that are still around at team's top four when a cramp won the meet, claiming brag- less, causing for a weaker and here I am in the twilight, Saturday that this is an 80-min- the end." in her hamstring forced her to ging rights as the best team in visiting section. ute game and we can't just drop Playingintooneof the Falcons' pull out of the race at about the Ohio. Ohio Stale, Malone and Another great plan is to dress that career facing the same situ- ation." Mazzarella said. into a lower gear and sit on a famous gales, it is a wonder that halfway point Miami were the other three for the weather. It is supposed Now, instead of an automat- big lead." BG could generate any offense "Niki Suitor was running teams that beat out the Falcons. to be cold and rainy Saturday Right from the start it was at all. probably the best I have ever Ibe overall individual cham- so don't go wearing your favor- ic pass into the final four, BG must defeat both Michigan obvious that Indiana wasn't "I'm sure a lot of dropped pass- seen her run up until the point pion was Ruth Ijmo, from ite sandals and Ocean Pacific in awe of the huge scores the es were caused by wind making she had to stop with the cramp Cincinnati, in a time of 18:08. T-shirts. But instead, rock out and Michigan State in the next two weeks as well as two more Falcons had mn up the past few the ball sail and that probably in her leg," BG head coach "I was quite pleased with teams to be named after this weeks. Cami Wells said. "She would HOMECOMING. PAGE 9 weekend in order to return to "We preach playing a patient RUGBY, PAGE 9 have helped us out a lot had she CROSS COUNTRY, PAGE 10 Garcia faces off with his coach, Davis Davis says his quarter- headquarters as the Browns (2- rible offense. The plays are there Garcia acknowledged there 3) try to salvage a season that's to be made. We're not making have been times when he has back is 'skittish' at this showing signs of slipping away. them, and that's me included." left the pocket too early, and point of the season. Cleveland's offense enters this Davis said Garcia, who has said that he is still "in a learning week's game against Cincinnati, been sacked 13 times this sea- mode" with the Browns ranked 30th in the NFL Theories son, needed to trust his protec- He's still adjusting to his new By Tom Withers abound to what's at the heart tion. team. Slowly. THE ASSOCIATE0 PRESS of the Browns' inefficiency. Is it "The quarterback has to have "I'm not saying that 1 had bet- left Garcia doesn't mind being the lack of a running game? Is it confidence that the last time he ter protection in San Francisco, called mobile, shifty or quick on Garcia, who can't seem to stand got hit was an aberration," Davis but I knew exactly where to go his feet. Don't call the Browns' still in the pocket? Is it the offen- said. "He can't be skittish. He has with the football pretty much quarterback "skittish," though. sive line? Do the Browns have to sit in the pocket and make 95-to-99 percent of the time," Garcia's a little sensitive about enough playmakers? tiirows." he said. "I knew how to get the that word. Garcia offered his take on Following Wednesday's prac- ball out of my hands quickly and Browns coach Butch Davis Wednesday, saying the Browns tice, Davis was told that Garcia make things happen.'' knows that now, two days after are simply missing too many didn't seem happy about the While he was with San he referred to Garcia as being chances at big plays. "skittish" comment. Francisco, Garcia said the 49ers "skittish" during a 34-23 loss While watching game film, "He probably shouldn't have spent a portion of every practice against Pittsburgh last Sunday. Garcia finally sees the open been," Davis said. "That's one of working on scramble drills. " I don't have a reaction to that," receivers he's not seeing down- those things where the media They simulated game condi- Garcia said. "Until he (Davis) field on Sundays. takes one word out of 12 para- tions so that when Garcia lied plays the quarterback position, He's seeing receivers not com- graphs and paraphrases it when the pocket the other offensive then he can understand where I ing back to the ball when he it is taken out of context, leff and players knew what to do. am coming from." scrambles, and watching poten- I talked about it and laughed He suggested the Browns Ouch. The Bush-Kerry presi- tial touchdowns turn into field about it. should do the same. dential debate may not deliver a goals. "I will still say that when a "Maybe that's something that juicier line. "That is what is disappoint- quarterback gets hit, when he we need to focus on a little more Tony OeiaK AP Photo Based on his salty delivery, ing" said Garcia, in his first sea- thinks that he has protection and here because that's the type GETTING HIT HARD: Cleveland Browns quarterback Jeff Garcia gets Garcia meant to say "can't under- son with Cleveland after signing the protection doesn't hold up, of player I am," he said. "We sacked in an Oct. 3 game against Washington. Despite being sacked 13 stand." But it's not the first mixed as a free agent. "Because it's not you will get skittish. That is no can all get better when those reflection on him." times this season, coach Butch Davis says he needs to trust the line. message coming out of team like we are a bad team or a ter- situations arise."

GET IN ON THE ACTIC t; WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Thursday. October 14.2004 9 NFL and Plummer Seattle wins WNBA title, Lennox wins MVP find middle ground By Tim Booth using her experience as a player IHt ASSOCIATED PRESS own tribute going past die second to develop strong relationships By Eddie Pets On the court, Donovan THE ASSOCIATED PRESS week. Warned of possible fines Betty Lennox and the Seattle Storm gave the city its first major pressed lackson to become Pat Tillman always stood up for by the NFI, Plummer backed down for the next two games. professional sports tide in 25 more of an inside force and not what he believed. His friend lake rely so much on the outside But against the Panthers last years and made Anne Donovan Plummer wanted to as well, but die first female championship shot, and allowed Bird to grow officials from the NFL weren't so Sunday, the sticker reappeared. At that time, Plummer said giving coach in WNBA history. as a team leader. keen on letting him. Lennox scored 23 points to In her first year under Plummer relented yesterday, up the fight just didn't feel right, and he agreed to accept what- lead the Storm to a 74-60 vic- Donovan, lackson was the agreeing to adhere to the league's tory over the Connecticut Sun league MVP. dress code and remove a sticker ever fine was levied and urged fans to donate to the Pat Tillman on Tuesday night in the decisive "Anne Donovan is one of the from his helmet that honored diird game of the WNBA Finals. best coaches in the world. I can't Tillman, who was killed in the Foundation. By Wednesday, the story had Fans chanted, "Betty! Betty! thank her enough for what she's war in Afghanistan after quitting done for me," lackson said. "I'm gained footing well beyond when Lennox stepped to the football to join the Army. free-throw line with 2:35 remain- so proud to play under her." "When it comes to honoring Broncos headquarters and the NFL offices. Arizona Sen. John ing. She made both shots to cap Perhaps Donvoan's best per- Pat, he's bigger than a sticker a 33-12 run that made it 71 -56. sonnel move was the acquisi- on my helmet," Plummer said. McCain sent a letter to commis- Stew Dykes AP Photo They changed the chant to tion of I.ennox from Cleveland "i don't like the fan I can't, but sioner Paul Tagliabue criticizing REPRESENTING: Denver Broncos the league's policy. Colorado Sen. "M-V-P! M-V-P!" when she in the 2003 dispersal draft. I understand whai the league quarterback Jake Plummer's returned to the line with 1:40 In the league finals, Lennox wants to accomplish with its Wayne Allard also weighed in. to go, and the fans got what Elaine Thompson AP Photo averaged 22.3 points rules and regulations." helmet carries a No. 40 sticker "I find it disheartening that they wanted moments later SCORE: Seattle's Betty Lennox "After everything I've been To soften the blow, the NFL said on it in honor of ex-teammate the National Football League when WNBA commissioner Val shoots over Katie Douglas in through? I'm speechless right it would not fine Plummer for Pat Tillman, who died in combat. will penalize a player for honor- Plummer agreed with the NFL to ing a fallen soldier, friend and Ackerman told the sellout crowd the WNBA championships this now," Lennox said. wearing the sticker last Sunday of 17,072 that Lennox had won lackson added 13 points and in violation of league rules. Also, stop wearing the sticker, and the American hero," Allard wrote in a past Tuesday night. NFL agreed to find other ways letter to the commissioner. the award. seven rebounds, and Seattle got the league agreed to let Plummer "Coach Donovan knew what away in die second half behind a big contribution from Kamila tape public-service announce- to honor the slain soldier. In its statement, the NFL said "we look forward to work- this team needed and she saw Lennox to give Seattle its first Vodichkova, who scored 14 ments honoringTillman and play those criterias in me and she major pro championship since points after being held to a total them in stadiums nationwide on with die Arizona Cardinals, quit ing together with" Plummer the league in 2002 to join the and announced it has donated took a shot at it and gave me an the SuperSonics won the 1979 of seven in the first two games of the weekend after Veteran's Day. opportunity," Lennox said. NBAdde. the finals. "We, too, want to continue to Army Rangers. He died in com- $250,000 to build the first USO bat in April. facility in Afghanistan, which will The previous eight WNBA "I never played for a cham- Connecticut's Nykesha Sales, keep Pat Tillman's legacy alive, champions were coached by pionship in front of my home was 5-of-12 from the field and but ... we have rules regarding To honor the former safety, all be named after Tillman. NFL players wore die No. 40 decal The Broncos will honor men—Houston'sVanChancellor crowd and that was huge for finished with 18 points. The rest personal messages on uniforms 0997-00). Los Angeles' Michael us," said Sue Bird, who won two of the Sun starters combined that we needed to apply consis- on their helmets during week Tillman by putting up a big No. 40 two. The Cardinals will wear the logo - Tillman's number with the Cooper (2001-02) and Detroit's national tides at the University for only 26 points on 7-of-31 tenth/," the -NFL said. Bill Laimbeer (2003). of Connecticut. "We had a huge shooting. Tillman, a former teammate of decal all season. ( ardinals - near the play clock on Plummer wanted to keep his the north end of die stadium. "1 think you have to get to advantage and we worked all "I saw a lot of great shots Plummer's at Arizona State and diat next level before you can year for that." go up. They just didn't go in," get complete respect," Donovan The league finals were not Sales said. said. "Some of the credibility- new territory for Donovan, who Katie Douglas, who had 18 issues that people are reluctant took Charlotte to the champion- points in Game 1 and 14 in to give female coaches, this will ship series in 2001. Game 2, scored all six of her help." Hired in Seattle before the points at the free-throw line and Indiana comes back late The Storm, who tied the 2003 season as coach and direc- was 0-for-11 from the field. series with a 67-65 home victory tor of player personnel, she "If you want a worse night- Sunday night after losing the immediately won the favor of mare, step into my worid right to ruin BG's dream season opener in Connecticut, pulled stars lauren lackson and Bird, now," Douglas said. RUGBY, FROM PAGE 8 but Bryant again closed the gap of the clock towards the zero with a try to end the half with l«. mark. Leading the charge, started to cause an erosion of on top 15- 12. Bryant punched in two tries, confidence in the second half," Using the advantage of the as the increasingly panicked complained Mazzarella. wind at their backs in the sec- BG defense tried to regain the Nonetheless, BC put die fist ond half, the Falcons proceeded momentum they held through Bengals finally getting healthy points on the board on what is to build what was seemingly an most of the game. becoming a signature play of the insurmountable lead. Flanker lohn Bryant tied the game 29 - Falcons. Brian Farrell took a quick tap 29 with just a minute and 30 sec- as schedule starts to get rough Stealing the ball on the kickoff. penalty and cruised virtually onds left on the clock, and after BG's J.D. Ackermann fed flank- untouched into the end zone receiving the kickoff, Indiana By Joe Kay flux all season because of inju- most dangerous playmakers. er Brian Farrell, who passed to for a try. while Ackermann took worked the ball downfield where THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ries, the defensive secondary Warrick is their biggest threat flanker Bryan Kupper who then advantage of a stolen ball in a again older brother Dave Bryant Marvin Lewis quickly read the has turned to rookies to pull it to run a reverse or rum a short crashed over die goal line for scrum for another oy Wing Matt touched down in the last sec- list of injured Bengals from the through, and a rookie had to catch into a zigzag touchdown a try. Total elapsed time - 48 lohnston convened both to put ond to give the Hoosiers the small sheet of paper, folded it stan at middle linebacker after run. seconds and BG's third try after BG ahead 29 -12. 34-29 victory. and crammed it into his pants Nate Webster suffered a season- "Missing him has definitely stealing the opening kickoff. "You'd have thought in a game "I'm not going to get down on pocket. ending knee injury. hurt us," Palmer said. "Having Center Ben Fledderjohann's that close, with only 10 minutes our guys." stated Mazzarella. For once, it fit comfortably. The Bengals aren't healed, but Peter back just lifts up the whole power surge up the middle put left, and behind 17 points, the "F.veryone of them played their "It's a good thing when it's they're better. team. He's a guy who excites BG on top 10-0 until Indiana's other team would have packed it hearts out. There will be other down to this," the coach said, "We're going to be as healthy everybody." eight man Dave Bryant made it in," Mazzarella said. games with Indiana and the giggling. "1 don't have to have as we can get, I guess," offensive While his teammates healed 10 - 7 BG after a short run from Not Indiana. The lloosiers results will be different." somebody else carry it in tackle Willie Anderson said. "It's over the bye week, Palmer the bass of the scrum. slowly and methodically This weekend, the Falcons, for me." not magic. You don't heal in a worked on his footwork and Prop Scott Holden padded punched in try after try, almost now 19-3, travel to East Lansing The Bengals (1-3) are finally couple of days. The injuries are other basics, hoping a little more BG's lead with a try off a lineout. ignoring die methodical march to take on Michigan State. getting healthy for the make-or- still there, but that's part of foot- sharpness translates into a few break stretch of their schedule. ball and something we're going more completions Games in Cleveland, at home on to deal with. It's not going to Even though the Bengals were Monday night against Denver, go away undl the season's over, idle last Sunday, Palmer ranks then at Tennessee will decide probably." second in the AFC with 154 pass- whether they get back into The only player listed as es — a function of the Bengals the AFC North race or stay at questionable for the game in trailing in so many games. Be mindful at homecoming, the rear. Cleveland was receiver Peter That's fine with him. "A lot of guys are refreshed and Warrick. who is still limited by a "1 think all quarterbacks like ready to roll this week and hope- painful left shin. He had another to throw it." Palmer said. "I'd fully next week," quarterback X-ray on Monday to see how it's rather throw it than run it, of but be loud and crazy too Carson Palmer said Wednesday. healing. course. But when you're down "For a 1 -3 team, we're not show- "It's cool," said Warrick. who in games and you have to make HOMECOMING, FROM PAGE 8 opposing players to lose or team to victory, and save their suggest they use deodorant to homecoming from disaster. ing it. We're very confident." didn't practice on Wednesday. comebacks, you're not going to stop them from stinking. Other than helping the team, And. for a change, diey're not "1 knew it was. 1 was just get it done running the ball." with a toasty Members Only disappointed. Lewis would like to see his jacket and a nice pair of gloves. I -malty, and the part that you're helping yourself. By this quite as beat up. matters the most, is that you time, it is usually cold outside. The dozen players who were "I wake up some mornings team get a lead so the first-year Keeping hands warm will be starter could throw less and essential for eating and drink- actually make it to the game. Going into the stadium will on the Bengals' injury lists the and feel good. 1 wake up some mornings and it will be hurting. hand off more, making it much ing needs This was a problem the peo- help you huddle next to your last few weeks — the ones that Lewis had to account for each It's nothing real bad." easier for Palmer to look good. Make nice signs. When my ple in Mt. Pleasant could not friends to keep warm and you solve. While they had a decent can also refuel with some more week — got a chance to heal a He's not expected to play "There would be a big differ- roommates and 1 looked online against the Browns (2-3), leaving ence," Lewis said. "That's with to find out Ben Roethlisberger's showing in the stadium, draw- grilled delicacies that your grill little bit during their bye week. the Bengals without one of their any quarterback." mother's name to put on our ing a season-high 17,413 fans, has ran out of. Also, going to The offensive line has been in sign, the plan blew up in our they could have packed their the game should help you stay faces. Not only did we drop 30,000 seat stadium had the awake for that much longer so the sign, but Roethlisberger thousands of students partying you can enjoy your weekend. didn't see it and proceeded to in the parking lot made way See you at the game, and help those scoundrels from into the stadium. They could remember to be polite while at Oxford to victory. Instead, have given the kind of sup- the same time being rowdy. make signs politely, asking the port that coidd've helped their

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( ami Wells had noticed steady Center Nick Mangold acknowl- improvement out of ha squad help," Wells continued. not a sprint, but rather a mara- Ohio State took the team thon. With a youthful group to edged that the current Ohio State throughout the season. offense does not have a go-to guy With a line-up that some- title with a total of 38 points. work with, Wells realizes the ■ like Carter or Clarett, lohnson dmes boasts all underclass- I-our Buckeyes finished in the potential for great things may ^jyj men, her expectations have top eight. Cincinnati finished be a year or two away. or lenkins. "We don't have the one thing, I been simply to improve runner-up with 102 points. "We will continue to get guess, that a lot of teams would as a team. The Falcons are far from being stronger as time goes on and Unfortunately for Wells and one of the state's elite cross they mature," she said. They have," he said. "We've kind of the men's cross country team, country programs, but Friday's can make special things hap- developed what we need to be. .i step was taken in the wrong performance was inexcusable pen now if they are willing to L» That's the best thing to say about direction over the weekend. according to Wells. lay it on the line and get it done an Identity for us. We're going to I lie Falcons finished a in a "The level of competition was day in and day out. do what we think we need to do disappointing 23rd place finish good, but nothing we shouldn't "We are not in the position 111 win." ,ii the All-Ohio Intercollegiate have been able to handle." she to challenge for a MAC title- The problem is, the Buckeyes Cross Country Meet on Friday said. "A top 10 to 15 finish would now, but we can fair better imm are not producing nor are they in Delaware. Ohio. have been a reasonable race for than we have been in the past winning. In a 33-27 loss ,n "I was quite disappointed us at this point. Not 23. two years." ill *Wffe Northwestern two weeks ago, BGSU will get a chance they managed 308 yards but with the way we raced as a The course itself is by far the - III■ H ■ 4 wr team this weekend." Wells said, toughest we run on. I would to redeem themselves on Be wi many of them resulted from "As I said to them in their team say it's one of the toughest their home turf on Saturday hfi having to play catch-up from a meeting on Tuesday, it was a big at the inaugural Falcon I0-poinl BJurth-quartBt deficit. step in the wrong direction." "I was disappointed Invitational. Anything less In Saturdays 24-13 home loss At least one Falcon was off than a championship will be a to Wisconsin, coach lim Tressel mmm ' the hook. with the way we disappointment for Wells. opened up the playbook with five- Rogers Kipchumba carded raced as a team this "I have challenged them receiver, no-back sets, a Statue-of- to get out there this weekend a fifth-place finish to lead the TOUGH LUCK: Ohio State quarterback Justin Zwick is sacked by liberty run and other trickery weekend ...it was and make up lor it." Wells said. And Ohio State still managed team in a time of 26:03. But the Wisconsin's Antaj) Hawthorne Saturday. The Buckeyes ate struggling "We have set a goal to win the just 224 yards, totaling minus 3 next highest finisher for BGSU, a big step in the to find a player ot play to go to when they need a few yards. Edwin Cheruiyot, crossed the wrong direction." team title, and I expect them yards rushing 52 passing yards finish line in the No. 91 posi- to step up and fight for it with the ball and we don't really SB] we and four first downs in the sec- By Rusty Miller ond hall when the game hung in tion - more than two minutes CAMI WELLS. HEAD COACH everything they have in them." THE ASSOCIATED PRESS throw the ball better (or) we run It wasn't so long ago that when the ball better. It's whatever we the balance. Ohio State faced a critical third in Til is what we're going to do." Mangold said he wasn't sure down, it jus! handed the ball to If that sounds as If Zwick is what Tressel — who calls all the Pete lohnson or threw the ball to confused, then he's not alone. plays — might call on a third- and-I play. Whalcwi it would be. Orfe Carter. Then the Bis) down \losi ot his teammates hem and markers were moved ahead 10 havi because the) don't have a he said, he was sure it would be Tough course results in successful yards and play continued, handle on what they are capable In 2002, the Buckeyes could of doing. "If we need that lour yards, I'm give the ball to Maurice Clarcii. Whatever the coaching start sure coach is going to call the slower times for Falcons lust last season, quarterback is calling — and however the play to get that done." he said. Craig Krenzel always seemed players are executing it — little I he Statistics dispute that. The is being accomplished. The Buckeyes are dead last in the Big CROSS COUNTRY, FROM PAGE 8 Friday afternoon heat. Wells "We have just as good a to find wide receive Michael lenkins on every big play. Buckeyes are last in the Big Ten len in third-down conversions, said the course is the toughest chance to win as several other getting first downs less dian 30 how the women ran Friday. Of teams out there, and if we step Stuck in a two-game skid, the in total offense and 97th of the one they run on all year, and percent ol the time — exactly course we would have liked to even one of the toughest in the up and run to our capability, 2004 Buckeyes (3-2,0-2) are still 117 teams in I livision l-A. When the Buckeyes run it, half tin- sin cess rate of unbeaten place higher and win but we United States. we will be right in the hunt for searching lor a play or player to were very close to those schools pi in when they absolutely have they're managing just 112 yards a Purdue, "The challenging, hilly course the title," coach Wells said. "We Offensive coordinator lim ahead of us and with everyone leads to slower times overall. need to start by winning our IO gain a lew yank game, 10th in the conference and 92nd in the country. When they BoBtnan — who doesn't even call running 100 percent we can Cross country times vary a lot home meet this weekend." Quarterback lusiin /wick was at a loss when asked earlier this pass il. they are eighth in tin-Big the plays — has been taking a lot beat them," Wells said. based on the course and the The Falcons have one more of flak from critics for what they Most of the runners' times week what he considered the Ten and 70th in the nation at 195 weather," she said. opportunity to run before the see as an unimaginative offense. were slower than in some past The team still has their eyes MAC Championships. They strength of the Buckeyes' offense. yards a game. meets, but this was mainly due After a pause i if several secoi ids, "We need to gel our act togeth- Tressel has long acknowledged on the ultimate goal of winning will host the Falcon Invitational that he is not a risk-taker on to the tough course and the the MAC Championship. this Saturday at noon. he said, i think we do, really, we er," said Kirk Barton, who will do whatever we need to do to make his tii-st start at right tack- offense, relying on defense and move the ball in certain situa- le at Iowa on Saturday in place special teams to win games rath tions. When you have a situation Of Tim Schafer. Honestly, I'm i-i than to breeze past opponents it's what you need to do to move embarrassed that people like with a high-powered offense.

October 13-17 2004 We want

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Pep Rally, Yearbook! Royalty Crowning and Snake Dance Anderson Arena, Memorial Hall 7 p.m. -;*»" Football Coach Gregg Brandon is scheduled to speak Crowning of Homecoming Royalty Spirit point winners announced Show your spirit with the BGSU Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Dance Team, SIC SIC, Freddie and Frieda 2-4 p.m. this Saturday, Announcement of Banner Contest Winners before the Homecoming game. Merchandise sales i Let our photographer take a picture of you and your Falcon Fireworks friends.and be guaranteed a place in the yearbook! 9 p.m., Alumni Mall (between Harshman and Kreischer)

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- Between Harshman and Kreischer - The pep rally at Anderson Arena will start at 7:00pm, fireworks will follow the pep rally

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BOWLING GREEN COLLISION BG CENTER - ■ ll I BenSwanger BGNews EXPERT REPAIR & REFIIMISHING MEANT TO BE: They've been inseperable since meeting on campus years ago at a 'Singles Karaoke Night'. We do: • Free Estimates n 7 m • Body Work & Paint Work 5 Freddie and Frieda bare all 03 o • Minor Touch to Major O o | Soulmates and best of H tome little known tidbits from our own 5k Run/Walk which is the CO o Collisions ihemsekes Here's what the perky Saturday of Homecoming and every- o o m friends, mascots grant 3 to |H'regrinesli,id to say. one should take part in this event en • Ins. Claims Welcome first-ever interview. o • Body Work Q: Are you two excited about Q: What is your favorite time of 3 UJ By Laura Hoesman Homecoming Week? the school year? o • Auto Glass REPORTER A: Freddie and Frieda: It is unfal- A: Our bvorite time of the school c • Frame Straightening I lac il is. straight from tin' roost, itin Ix'lievable how pumped we are year is the fall. Football season is the interview you've all been wait- for Homecoming. in full force and school is under- ing for. Frieda and Freddie Falcon. It is always an awesome lime to get way. Not only that, but men's anil 1011 S. Main St. notoriously mute University mas- to see alumni and see all the orange women's basketball and hockey ore tots, agreed to sit down, er, perch for and brown around campus. both getting started But ii is also a 419-353-6420 .in exclusive birds eye interview. sad time because women's volleyball TO,IF,„ 866-295-7012 I hough the fiesty falcons were too Q: What events are you looking is ec uning to a close, along with men's energetic to stay still for long, the) forward to most? and women's soccer. detailed some plans for the uix-nin A: Of course the football game is ing Homecoming festivities, as well always a favorite, but we both love FALCONS, PAGE 5 55 ZS> Don't Despair, We Repair

'"iii> . ■ • • • «# t'trr*.t r*.itrA.xrt TOs BG HOMECOMING 5k Fun Run/Walk unites generations By lareri Weber The event will be hosted by the involved in homecoming activities, REPORTER Alumni Association in partner- said Montique Cotton, associate The fourth annual Freddie iind ship with the Student Alumni director of Alumni Affairs. Frieda r»k Fun Him/Walk will be held Association. "It's just another way for the Oct. 16. 2004 at 9:00 a.m. in front of The 5k Run/Walk is a bridge event Alumni Association to get both the Student Recreation Center. to get both alumni and students our alums and students involved. A 5k is something everyone can do because its a run and a walk," she said. TLOrUJEJl Registration on the day of the race begins at 7:30 a.m. and will Attention: FALCON FANS run until 8:30 a.m. The cost is $10 for students and $20 for commu- STOP BY AND GET YOUR nity members. The registration fee HOMECOMING FLOWERS $ FALCON MUG ! will be used to purchase T-shirts, lieu-rages and breakfast foods for *VM. 'Don't forget Sweetest Pag Pet. 16 all the participants. In the past, the race wound tlB 352-6935 through the campus, but due to = 165 Soilk AUi» St.. DowrtOM Ttkwiittq Qma construction, the route has been changed to extend downtown to the front of the court house this STUDENT DISCOUNTS year. Student Alumni Association Advisor Jackie Hreuer hopes thai the changein the route will increase HOMECOMING community involvement. "We're interested in really Dying to engage the community and I SPECIALS think having it off campus on some level will hopefully do that," lirenei said. •$13.95! Cash prizes of $100. $50 and $25 ■OIL CHANGE s gun. Me, int.. c-o.i unl will be awarded to each of the top time male and female paiiicipants. |125 Poe Road [IhlfflBl* i 11 200) «■■«■»«■ Also, the first male and female fin- ishers in the masters category — which includes runners or walkers |$39.99 over 50 — will each receive $50. ; RADIATOR FLUSH & FILL* ■ A successful turnout this yeai is | ladrjtMi up to 3 gallon, of cool-nt! ■ "ftticooleitri a foreshadowed by the already 120 participants that have pre-rcgis- 125 Poe Road [Duffkn tered. The first annual Freddie and Frieda 5k Fun Run/Walk in 2001 welcomed 75 participants. I he numbers have been steadily $49.99 | increasing throughout the yean BRAKES - Front or Rear IMOST CABS,. with 241 in 2002 and 131 last year. '125 Poe Road I Hal "•w with *ny othtf sn«ri Tile turnout all depends on the iuni JEHI 11 2005 weather, Cotton said. It it's cloudy Call for quick quotes the day qf the race, people aren't going In feel like coming to inn or !5-10-20 ! Free Inspections walk, but if it's a sunn) day, partici- ■COUPON! pation should be great, the said I $5 OFF over $50. $10 OFF over' Cotton wants the race to eventu- $100. $20 OFF ovtr $200 any | ally become a fundraising event as service! Present coupon bofore service. a way to create scholarships. tl25 Poe Road 125 Poe Road @> Main "We would like to get it big enough JM (MM Wlh o). ollm ofli ilflr. that we can actually turn it into a lea 419.354.0120 scholarship opportunity when we begin to make money," she said. R(j.\r:\vs._ I /\ I HOMECOMING 4* www.woodlandtc.com

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KENT \ ROBERT ANGIE M \ HEATHIHEATHER VANDOCK 1 LONARDO JACKSON I I . BFRMIBIRMINGHAM Senior f Senior f Senior ^J ^m Senior Major: Music Education Major Sociology Major Integrated language Arts Major Vocal Music Perfoniiance Hometown: Delia, OH Hometown: Boardman, OH Hometown: Perry, OH Hometown: Fort Collins, CO Activities: I'hi Mu Alpha, Marching Activities: Delta Sigma Pi, Activities: Dance Marathon Activities: Alpha Phi, BGSU Aerobics Hand, American Chorale Directors Homecoming Steering Committee, Morale Captain, Orientation Instructor, Campus Tour Guide Association BG experience Peer Facilitator Leader, Homecoming Director of Interesting Fact "I'm an opera sing- Interesting Fact "I've been on Interesting Fact "I was in a Cedar Programming er and currently performing in I he national TV several times at football Point commercial." Interesting Fact "1 low palm trees Marriage of Figaro." games." What does being on homecoming and the beach. It's a place where I What does being on homecoming What does being on homecoming court mean to you?: "It's a real honor can go to relax and have fun. And court mean to you?: "It means being court mean to you?: "It's a chance to to represent BGSU." I had the honor of working on a a role model for other students represent all the students at BGSU." Windjammer ship in the Caribbean." College is about being involved and doing your best, making relation ships and making a diffen'in e I now an ambassador to BGSU foi people who don't even go hen'."

RYAN HUDAK Senior KARA <*> HULL Major: Human Resource Senior Management 6 Hometown: Bethesda,OH Major loum.ilisin Activities: Golden Key National Hometown: t inciunaiti. (il I Honor Society, The SodetJ fbl Vtivities: IK,News. BG eXpericm. Human Resource Management I'err I■acilitaioi. Society loi New- Interesting Fact: "After I graduate Design I'm going to tour southeast Asia Interesting Fact "After I gradate and What does being on homecoming Seniors bring campus make a Una money I plan on n. court mean to you?: "I get to set a motorcycle.* examples for my fellow students experiences and much What does being on homecoming on how to be an academic leader court mean to you?: It's an oppoi and have the spirit of BG as well utility to get to know other students as balancing on and off-campus character to 2004 court. and an opportunity to show oil By Holly Atoams activities." HtPORItR lid spirit and gel to meet .1 leu "! alumni."

CHRIS BEMILY BRITTANY RENNER REEVES BARHITE Senior Senior (1)^g?' SeniorSen, Senior oMajor: Middle Childhood 0 Major: Integrated Science Major Early Childhood Education Major Tdeconimunicauons Education Education Hometown: Tipp ( ily. ()l I Hometown: Maumee, OH Hometown: Milford. 011 Hometown: Parma, OH Activities: Alpha Phi, Student Activities: UAO. Dance Marathon. Activities: College Republicans, Activities: Student Alumni Alumni Association. BG Campus Campus Tour Guide Dance Marathon, Student Teaching Association, Alpha Sigma Phi. First lour Guide Interesting Fact " I commute 10 at South Main Elementary Year Experience Program Interesting Fact "I have a wiener school every day from Maumee Interesting Fact "I can beta anyone Interesting Fact "I'm a National dog named Sidney What does being on homecoming in a handstand contest any day." Park Service ranger." What does being on homecoming court mean to you?: "It's a great What does being on homecoming What does being on homecoming court mean to you?: "I think so honot and will allow commuters to court mean to you?: "It's something court mean to you?: "It's a great much of this campus and everyone feel like they can still get Involved that makes DM very proud and it's a way to represent BG in a positive here that it's a big honor they think and be pan of BGSU. Ill be able great honor- the icing on the cake for manner." as much of me as I do them." to meet new people and be a role my senior year." model." TO BG HOMECOMING££P IEP0ITEI by esteemed faculty members on "The king and queen will represent The voles are being counted for this campus. This year those judges are BGSU and we look to them to set a year's Homecoming Royalty, with Cordy lleminger, lakeshia Dowlen, great example," she said. slilf competition from a field of ten Brady Gaskins, land loldenaur, Ho contenders. Klopenstein, David Humphry and This year's top five candidates for shelia Burkhalter. "The king and queen are Brittany Barhite, Angie The judges pick the top five candi- In ksi n i. Heather Bermingham, Emily dates in each category and then the queen will Reeves and Kara Hull. The top five nal is left up to the student body. The represent BGSU candidates for king are Kent Vandock. king and queen will be detennined Robert I < >i 1,11>!i >. Chris Renner, Brady by whoever gets the most student and we look to Bourquin and Ryan 1 kulak. votes. This year the voting will take Choosing the top 10 is a process place today Mday next Wednesday them to set a that begins with student nomina- and next Thursday from II a.m. tions. Any student on campus can to tip m. great example" nominate any other student that Piatak said that choosing a king they think would make a good king and queen is the University's way of KATIE PIATAK. ROYALTY CHAIR or queen. Next, all the students that are nom- inated fill out an application describ- ing themselves and why they should IM' king or queen. The applications are then looked at anonymously by lirsi veai"graduateassistants. i he graduate amhimili look fa students with good grades, com • We work on all makes & models nmnity service and campus involve- ment. Then they narrow down the • We Welcome your Warranty and Maintenance work for your Chrysler, field to the top ten 10 and women. Katie Piatak. the Royalty Chair Dodge, Jeep, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury for die Homecoming Steering t nnimittee said that it should be an honor just to make it to the top 10. "The students have to have done a BODY SHOP) CSERVJCT) % lot to get here." llatak said. "Picking Before them is our way of showing our ft We Repair All Makes & Models OFF appreciation.' 10 ft Free Estimates ft Quality Workmanship PARTS & check us out on the web at: All Insurance Estimates SERVICE w/'student l.o. Welcome! After IJOOOIA). Excludes prior repairs and any Give us a call at other offers or coupons. JJJJU3YJ3 With $50 cap. 419-352-2553 Exp 12/31/04

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By Eiiott Schremer SPOUTS ICI10B Al the first home footbal game, !he students of Bowling Green got a chance to use their meal plans to buy turnings, candy and soda at conces- sion stands. Some students woe disappointed with the way the experiment turned out. as lines woe slowed down and main were unable to use their ISig charge cants. "It's a "Hie lines were a little slow," said new procedure and a Perry Franketti, interim assistant new service in concessions," Pranketti director ol University Dining Services. said. "So of. course there are going to "Hut we've doubled tip on our cooking he some bumps as we go." equipment for our next game. V\fe And while it doesn't appear that the plan on it going smoother we want it 2004 season will include hotdogs on to be as good as possible at games.' mom and Skittles on dad, it will get "... we've doubled While the lines wen' Ic >i iger lieeause Ix'tter according to I rankctti. up on out cooking of an increased customer base, the "We've taken action to increase the people making the lines longer were s|>ecd in lines," he said. "We'w nil equipment for our content. chased more card readers At the first next game We plan on They wen- much longer because ol game, they were only available at lour |the meal plan]," PianketrJ said, "But Stands, now they're going to be avail- it going smoother; we students that used their meal plan are able at nine stands." want il to be as good happy." With a total of sixteen stations at Ihe question still remains: why IXjyt I. Perry Stadium, meal plans can as possible at games." can't even student use the cants at now lie used at over half of the conces- the games? sion Stands, PERRY FRANKFTTl. "I)ne of the reasons is that we have Ihe winter season of sports should ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY volunteer groups thai man the stands," make Students happier though, as it DINING SERVICES Pranketti said The procedure is very appears that Big (harge will IK accept- involved If we open it up to everyone, ed at i onccssion stands in Anderson there could l>e a lot of mistakes that Arena and the Ice Arena Father sponsored concessions at COUld happen and we want to keep it Uc will maybe haw this ready for hockey and basketball games is ■ as simple as possible tor our volunteer basketball and hockey," Pranketti said. move in the right diieumii groups.' Down the road. H is snmcthingwv will lliis appears to lie one small step iins was something the ounces look at." for students, and one giant leap BtflSwinfti sions people had expected they knew \\v\ while it doesn't appeal tliat the towards a hot pretzel at BG athletic GAMEDAY: Black Eyed Peas and Fneda the Falcon rap about the It wasn't going to lie smoothe sailing. Doyl is going to accept Big Charge events, "tin-talcon believable" game at last years homecoming event

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Union (iather with Falcon fans in this tail Admissions Presentation andCampus gate area for activities before the Tour for Alumni Sons and Daughters Saturday, Oct 16 football game Following are colleges Students need to schedule in advance and organizations with hospi(alu\ MeniDershipDTivilegeioCherTywoodSoa online at www.bgsu.edu. tents, •Indoor Heated Pool 'New Equipment I l:.U)u.iii.lo2::iOp.m. Meijer Tailgate Park office ofAdmissions Stop by before heading to the BG •Sauna 'Updated Lighting BBQ and game 2 4p.nL •HydraSpa Whirlpool 10.30 a.m., 1p.m. Uili-ti .Minimi tenter-Open House Historic Downtown WalkingTours Ohio Air Nationiil Cuard Rix* Band Professional Trainers Available Wear comfortable shoes for the 1 1/2 "Wingspan" 12430 p.m. Meijer Tailgate Park hour tour. Weather permitting. Alumni/Student Kuchre Tournament Hosted by Main Street BG lest your hand at the inaugural Information Center 3-6:30 pjll. euchre tournament. Space is Shop inside the stadium "under the limited. tent" for BGSU imprinted dothing ^®@Skfeg> $10 per team and gifts. 10:30 a.m. to noon Meijer Tailgate Park Third Annual VIP (Very Involved Vlliiniiiy Bookstore Hilton Fanali People) Reunion Sinn: I Mryt Perry Stadium loin alumni who served in leads 12 p.m. ship positions in student organiza- Swimmers and Divers Society Alumni 4 p.m. Meet I alum Football vs. Ball State tions such as USG, UAO, RAs. II C, Cooper Pool Panhcllcnic and NPHC Make reser- Doyt Perry Sttulium vations to vpsa(" 'bgsu.edu 201 Union Noon In :i p.m. 8 p.m. Alumni B!(i Family BBQ IIAO Homecoming F\cnt All alumni, family. Falcon l.ins. siall (Comedian. Rickey Smiley and friends arc invited to enjoy this 11 a.m. I iiicts: S8 at the door or in advam i The Magic Flute, College of Musical year's Homecoming BBQ. at the Union Information < ientei Arts Young People's Concert Meyer JtiUgatePark lenharl Grand Ballroom Admission: SI children; S2 adults Bryan Recital Hall Noon to 4 p.m. I lomecoming Merchandise Sales Sunday. Oct. 17 Meijer Tailgate /tort 11 a.m. 2-4 pm Admission Tour Guide Return HI Contact Kay Campbell, l-JOpjn. Falcon Volleyball vs. Ohio UWversir) kaycamp^bgsu.edu College of TechnologyTailCRFAT Anderson Arena 207 Union F.njoy hors d'oeuvres with college administration, lacultv, staff and stu- .13 BG HOMECOMING Cards offer deals for visitors, local residents ByAdamWritht from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Stops will be judged by mascots Freddy and year's homecoming and have been reasons to interact. REPORTER include Anderson Arena, the visitors' Frieda Falcon during homecoming. working on their plans since last Especially those who have been Students and city residents have center, the Union and finally down- The winning owners will be treat- October. away from Bowling Green for a always had a strong tradition of town's Ben Franklin Variety & Crafts ed to lunch anywhere in Bowling Traditionally, people pour into while. coming together for the homecom- Once downtown, visitors can Green courtesy of the Town-Gown town only to watch the football "They will be reliving the best ing football game. Next week, the view businesses that participated in Committee, a sub-section of game - it draws tens of thousands of memories of their whole lives, two faces of Bowing Green have a a new decorating contest put on the city and campus-sponsored students, parents, alumni and tesi Walter said. new reason to rally during the big- by the University and City. Shops Homecoming Committee. dents every year, according to Walter. "They'll be recounting fun times gesl hash of the year. around town have until Oct. 12 to City and University officials are Officials hope this year's added and reconnecting with the commu BG IVrks Card Program" decorate their stotelionts, which will expecting a huge turnout for this incentives will give everyone more nitv." offers discounts at businesses all over town to students, their parents alumni and residents. Sponsored by the Howling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau, the program is intended to give the eitv and cam pus another opportunity to stay con- nected "Homecoming is a chance for the whole community students, par- ents and townspeople - to come together," said CVB Coordinator Wend) Strain. The free cards, which fold out and dispia\ the deals, will be available at area hotels, participating venues, the Bowen Thompson Student Union information desk and the alumni department during the football game, I hey must be prwwwd a) the businesses to to etve the discounts. Mthough the Perks program has been offered exclusively to city Visi- tors for the past two years, this is the first time it will be tied to homecom tag, Local businesses say they are excited about the merge because of what it will mean lor sales during the already profitable weekend "Our volume goes up," said Mark Hnldan. general manager at Mr. spots. "Were busy until Sunday morning when alumni come in tin theii last shot at Mr. Spots." Former students love revisiting favorite hangouts during homecom- ing weekend, according to afaod- ate director of alumni affairs, Kam Walter. But for some of the older visi- tors, or those who are just too tired after hours of driving, making trips around town to relive old memories might IKH be as immediately attrac- tive. To ensure that students, alumni and parents get to experience every- thing Bowling Green has to offer, shuttles will run every half hour from the hotels on East VVooster Street to campus and finally Main Street. "They can experience how the town and community has evolved over time," Walter said. One bus will be available Friday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and on Saturday two will carry commuters

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Rally is often Overlooked t Zach Herman MOD RE PORTE It Ith most homecoming publicity rasing on Saturday's events -- the I Smiley comedy show and the bod team's tilt against MAC rival I State — it would be easy to fbr- about Friday's Homecoming ) rally. I But it wouldn't be smart. I The rally, to be held Friday, (Xrtober j at 7 p.m. in Anderson Arena is an ktegral if oft-ignored component of i weekend festivities. The crown- > of I lomecoming royalty is the tal- k's centetniece event but innounoe- ent nl the (lour) is just one aspect Sites Griss Fan evening packed with entertain - jicnt opportunities t )ther activities 1 include performances from the ileon cheerleaders and band and he University dance team. There I also be games with prizes and 5E©(iftESil ac^teggflffig Ither giveaways. The assembly will recognize Falcon hletes from all sports, and football Dedl < iregg Brandon will deliver an ddress. After the event, attendees will be 353-MEGA(6342) ated to a fireworks display and the bryptically named "snake dance.'' Turnout for the event typically hovers around 400, but organi/eis BGSU pre encouraging increased student *om*k*i Omv MaM UntvarUtr support for dlis year's celebration, lie pep rally is a great way to get ■ iied about the game on Saturday," Raid Allison Sproul, pep rally chair for he Homecoming Student Steering | nmmittee. "Homecoming royalty I be crowned, students can win prizes, and it's a lot of fun!" 16

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•RGNEWS1_J VJ HOMECOHHOMECOMING Dessert can add a lot to an outdoor meal By Allison Askms such as sour cream pound cake on serving it at homecoming games. home and away. little to do with dessert, though they IGHl BIOOfB «E*SPAP(RS the lawn. "I make a great big pan of it and Each event features a different certainly are delectable enough to [What's a greal tailgating party with- "With children, you have to accom- they love it," she said. menu, including a live lobster fest stand alone. put a strong finish? modate," said I outhi.m. a Clemson And for Fulmer, a University of offered by some Massachusetts tail- Nina Swan-Kohler of Cedar Rapids, And we're not talking about the Tiger. Slices of pound cake are easy South Carolina fan, the dessert deci- galers that Fulmcr's group befriend- Iowa, longtime recipe developer ;>reboard here. to pick up, and children lap up the 1 sion is just one of many that his tail- ed several years ago. and author of the new cookbook Win talking desserts. sweet cake. gating group makes each summer. "That's turned out to be one of our "Tailgates to Touchdowns: Fabulous loyce Grant is known for her For Grant, a South Carolina State "We plan it out so we don't get big deals," Fulmer said, last year, 80 Football Food," recommends doing Ibanana split pie. Chris Fulmer alumna, the banana split pie is "a real 13 dips," Fulmer said of the menus people showed up for the event. [enjoys wowing the 50-plus mem- crowd-pleaser." She especially likes for each of the Gamecocks' games _ But, we digress, lobsters have TAIL6AITING PAGE 18 [hers of his Ultiinate Tailgalers new [with his candy bar meltaways. And I kathy I outhi.m spreads out her child-friendly picnics and dessens

Rally is often overlooked By Zach Herman SENIOR RfPORHR With most homecoming publicity I'M using on Saturday's events - the Ricky Smiley comedy show and the Inothall team's till against MAC rival Ball State — it would be easy to for- get about Friday's Homecoming pep rally. But it wouldn't be smart. The rally, to be held Friday. October 15 at 7 p.m. in Anderson Arena, is an integral if oft-ignored component of the weekend festivities. The crown- ing of Homecoming royalty is the ral- ly's centerpiece event, but announce- ment of the Court is just one aspect of an evening packed with entertain mem opportunities. Other activities will include ix-rfnnnanccs from the I alcon cheerleaders and band and the University dance team. Then will also be games with prizes and as©ciiaB5B a=Qs55gfeag other giveaways. The assembly will recognize Falcon athletes from all sports, and football coach Gregg Brandon will deliver an address. After the event, attendees will be 353-MEGA(6342) treated to a fireworks display and the cryptically named "snake dance." Turnout for the event lypicallx j hovers around 401), but organizers are encouraging increased student support for tins years celebration ( I he [>ep rally is a great way to get "W excited about the game on Saturday," said Allison Sproul. pep rally chair for the Homecoming Student Steering ™ /ffffi (ommittee. "Homecoming royalty will be crowned, students can win prizes, and it's a lot of fun!" 18 -RfiNEWS ±JVI HOMECOAHOMECOMING Desserts give grills competition in tailgaiting spotlight TAILGAITING, FROM PAGE 17 true. The guys comment about that DESSERT TIPS FOR Celebrating its 20th Anniversary all the time. It's not just a froufrou dessert up big . just as with the rest girl thing" TAILGAITERS: A to Z Data Center of the menu. Swan-Kohler also recommends We do shipping & A whole lot more Carry out a theme with the dessert desserts that can be picked up more •Stick with a school-inspired theme to and don't be bashful, she said. The easily than messier, harder-to-serve decorate and name yout deserts (419) 352-5042 effort will pay off because it will make sweet endings •When possible, go homemade. H New Location L .jvA^ajy the party more memorable. But Grant, the S.C State alum, "Why not have fun with the food encourages tailgaters simply to get makes an impression. 344 S. Main St, Bowling Green NEIGHBORHOOD as opposed to just picking some- into the spirit of things and not worry Corner of Ordway & S. Main IfrXMjyRjjSMCB thing up at the grocery store?" Swan- too much about rules • Finger foods often work best Kohler said. Hand-held foods can be easier, but especially during the hotter weather PACKING • SHIPPING • COPYING Use team colors for decorating. when someone has a special dessert Make cookies into football shapes. he or she makes, that's what friends •But don't let that stop you from mak- • LAMINATING- FAXING Dream up fun names that highlight look forward to. ing your grandmother's special cake the game to be played. "People tend to do their best" for or a delicious pie. DHL/FedEx/UPS Services Swan-Kohler learned how impor- these special gatherings, (Irani said Competitive Prices tant these extra steps are to guests and that's what makes them fun. •Practice basic food safety even with when she started serving her football- In the end, Swan-Kohler said, what desserts Don't leave desserts out Safe & Reliable Service shaped spicy sugar cookies. mattsts must is that "people will talk uncovered for long periods. Keep cool "I would have probably thought.' I about it, "Remember the lime when dishes that need to stay cool; prepare don't really need to make those foot- so and so did this?' to reheat dishes that are best served ball cookies. The guys don't really "Sometimes just (he littlest extra warm. care about that,'" she said. Its not effort makes a huge impact"

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You need to go do leaving me lacking in the traditional transit system, then finally hit a few coming in BG was a bust, so 1 finally MAYNARO something more interesting." Great fall festivity experience department. museums. No jigging was involved, got to see the real thing as a soph- Copy Editor Aunt X did not like a lot of attention. Asa high school sophmorein 1998. but again, I can honestly be thankful more. Was it grand? This statement by Aunt X, of 1 was dragged to a family reunion in for the experience. Absolutely. I don't even remember course, was Interpreted by her six Ohio, which I thought was loud and finally, autumn of 2000 rolled who won, but I can recall exactly My first BGSIJ homecoming was, attending nieces and nephews to smelly ai the time (Ohio, not the around, and I was... headed for Iowa what I ale, who started doing dino- exactly that, a trfc) home. mean "please gather every mem family). Now 1 know that it was just to commemorate Great Grandma saur dances after good receptions. I can now look back on my fresh- ber of the family within 500 miles my combined senses' spastic reac- H's hundredth. Great Grandma H and how long I slept after the festft i man trip home and smile, but at the and bring them to my bedside that I tion to a lack of visual stimulation was, at the time. 95% blind, prone to lies were over (II hours — ugh). tune, than was seemingly little to may bestow my final wisdom upon — the reaction has since diminished vertigo, and fully mentally acute My point? Despite enjoying each grin about them." to a pleasant buzzing sound and This last attribute was apparently of my diversions in years past, I II was October 2001, I month When we arrived Great Aunt X a halo around my roomales head, enough to qualify her as a home regretted not spending more time into my studies at WISH, and I was turned out to be a slightly less-than- both of which I enjoy very much. 1 he health aid for her spritely Cousin M, with friends. looking forward to lining in the conversational mood, but was lucid reunion was a bust, but I got my first (a youthful 85), who moved in from Students may think of the bleachers with my friends, eating enough to ask about whether I didn't view of the "BGSIJ" stadium, whose Florida slightly after the birthday Homecoming celebration as over- some lousy overpriced food, yelling have something I'd rather he doing sign has since been fixed — twice. c elehration and did quite well under trie-top pageantry. Students may 11 lane chants and doing all the other "down south" over the weekend. As a high school junior, I was reach Great Grandma's care until moving alternately think of it as a vital part seemingly-meaningless stuff that Always the optimist. Aunt X. to bust out my Gharlston and jig at south again. of the football season. can suddenly become entertaining While I could honestly answer the big dance In the gym. hut was Great Grandma 11, by the way, is lather way. students should go. when done with 25,000 otlicr people that I was my glad to see her (she instead thrown into a last-minute still chipper and alive, and says she II especially if they haven't Ix-en to a (more or less). died a couple months later). I have to trip to Chicago with my parents to .it least stick around until she knows college homecoming before. Unfortunately, my great aunt say that the cin'umstance was oddly look at colleges (none of whose ori- the election results. 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DINE IN 20 BG HOMECOMING Why I am not voting for homecoming king or queen 10th-grade campaign for student make the front pages in terms of AT ISSUE: It doesn't matter "Never did I know (or what they accomplished. who the homecoming king ... you get the idea. MATT Of course, the duties differ care) who won, and There you have it. This cynic or queen is. What matters SUSSMAN between high school government totally debunked the point of hav- is the nominations of the Opinion Editor, and college homecoming royalty. never did I see them ing a homecoming throne. But did 10 members of the court. unpopular Guy The king and queen make a few I just diss everyone on the ballot? speeches, and act as a liaison make the front pages The whole point of having a Ten people are vying for more than two between the students and alumni. in terms of what they homecoming court is to applaud homecoming crowns — five people on the court, and I had Student council makes sure caf- all 10 people, not just two. These boys for king, five girls for to choose between my friends. eteria food doesn't suck. accomplished." 10 students were nominated by queen. I wish them the best of Thankfully, I'm not popular. But when the voting patterns their peers for their charity, dili- luck, but none of them are getting It's not like the court has a lot of aren't the same, it's easy to estab- We tried to get Michael Moore to gence and proper hygiene. The my vote. time to campaign, either. It's been lish that my vote not only doesn't do a documentary about it. vote simply dictates who's B. M. 0, Out of the ten people, I know about a couple of weeks since matter, but helps determine an The USG elections are a bit C. for the year. just two of them — Kara Hull and we've known the candidates. The irrelevant outcome. more important, although popu- In all honesty, homecoming is Ryan I kulak. Traditional logic campaign is nothing more than Similarly, high school HC roy- larity plays a role in determin- meant to maintain quality rela- would tell me to vote for these an orgy of posterboard, sidewalk alty is given to the most popular ing the presidcnt/VT tandem. tionships with alumni (so they two people. chalk and away messages. couple. Of course, requirements Everyone has the same vision can keep giving money to us). That's unfair to the eight other Admitting a problem is the first are a bit watered down in this (let's make parking on campus That makes the campus a better nominees. In a pool often people, step — this is jusi a popularity case, Popularity takes on the form better!) but each duo differs in place, and I am all for improving "knowing them" should not be a contest. Students will vote for of a different beast — such as the lenns of ideas and experience the University. Therefore, I sup- criterion. the people they know the best guy or girl whose parents are most with student government Still, a port the weekend, but there is no These two folks are OK in my — rightfully so — and the person frequently away for the weekend. bunch of students will vote for importance to a democratic vote book. Kara works at the BG News, who is in high regards with the Need more proof of the vote's the dude they know. That was the that establishes a social monarchy. but I've never hung out with her masses will wear the crown. irrelevance? During our high case my freshman year, when I Now I guess I have some splain- or known her personally. Ryan Unfortunately, popularity con- school, my best friend was a voted for a guy in one of my class- in' to do to Ryan and Kara. lived on my floor freshman year, tests have been known to break write-in candidate for homecom- es, .IIKI he came in dead last. and simply was a "friend of a hearts and ruin childhoods. Cases ing queen — yes, 1 said "queen" 1 am 0-for-3 in terms of voting Vote Matt "Most Handsome Writer" friend." in point: my 8th-grade campaign — and had the HC committee not for homecoming king and queen. at nisussmaV1ignet.bpu.edu. In fact, this scenario is probably for student council, my9th-grade thrown out the votes for him, he Never did I know (or care) who less nerve-racking than if I knew campaign for student council, my won the majority among seniors. won, and never did I see them

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HOMECOMING Comedy can be good replacement for homecoming concert AT ISSUE: Many students question the decision to bring a will save students money. the same genere of music. 1 think ASHLEY Typically the cost of tick- that a comedian is a very good solu- comedian to campus rather than a musical artist NEHLS ets to a UAO homecom- tion to the homecoming entertain- senior. I have been able to expe- ing concert is around ment, because I personally dont When many people think rience some great homecoming A Design Editor $20. However, rickets for know anyone who doesnt like to of Homecoming al the concerts and some that weren't so Smiley are selling for only laugh. University, they think of the great, but none the less they have having a concert after the game I $8 per ticket. Now I know Another added feature to not hav- concerts that the weekend is known all been entertaining, like many think that comedian Rickey Smiley that 1 can put that extra $12 to good ing a homecoming concert is how for. After all, tIAO has been spon- others I was also looking forward will provide an excellent source of use — think dollar wells on 1uesday we won't have to hear how bad the soring their famous entertainment to the anual homecoming concert, entertainment that is unique to the nights. sound system is in Anderson Arena. events since l!IK(>. I know that as a and while I am going to miss not BG Homecoming experience. Another benefit to booking a Anyone who has been to a concert I have heard a lot of people comedian is that nearly everyone in Anderson knows just how bad it complaining about the lack of a likes to laugh. Bray year UAO takes sounds when every word the artist homecoming concert, but come on a survey to see what kind of act to sings echos. Typically the concerts Lots Of people — with UAO's decision to bring in for homecoming Weekend in the spring are held outside, which have a comedian on homecoming last year's survey showed that the will not require the horrible sound Minutes weekend, we will have more oppor- majority of students wanted a rock offered in Anderson. By having a tunities for concerts and shows EM i which had differed from the hip- comedian in Anderson for home throughout the year. hop concerts thai wen provided the coming. UAO can now have a great By now we all know that Ben years before with Nappy Roots. Black com ert outside in the spring that we l:olds will be performing on family Eyed Peas and Ludacris However, will actually be able to hear. Not A Lot Of weekend, and UAO has announced Ijidacris sold out in 2002, showing Now I know that there are always that booking Smiley saved them that a large portion of students do going to be those people that com- $50,000, which will be put towards prefer hip-hop and rap concerts plain about whatever decision UAO Money booking a bigger and better rock lliis probably put UAO in a \ei\ choses, but I think everyone should event in the spring. interesting situation: Hap or Rock? suck it up and go enjoy the slum. In addition the comedy show With this question In mind and because you all know that once you will not only save UAO money, hut knowing that not everyone enjoys get there you're going to laugh. America's Choice' National Calling Plan Hurry! Limited Time Offer For v+i 13999 momNy xm get , BG's #1 Party Store! Unlimited r,>i.7M;ffln, ,ET.i /*^3) 1/6 Barrel $19.99 Located on South Main St. in."Big Lots Plaza

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