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State University THURSDAY February 28, ^m*! 1 2002 CLINCHED: PARTLY CLOUDY Falcons secure bye with HIGHS I LOW22 73-58 win over Buffalo. www.bgnews.com PAGE 10 independent student press VOLUME 93 ISSUE 28 USG tries Dreaded tax season springs up to unite With tax season here are some tips for those who remember is that if your parents file a tax return. programs available that you can may be having problems. claim you as a dependent, you If you are dependent, you use to file your taxes. nearing, it is key to Before you file a tax return, can't claim personal exemptions, must earn more than $4,550 in "I don't think people should faculty, understand the find out if your parents are and you are also denied rebate 2001 either through a job or self rely on computer tax programs claiming you as a dependent on checks. employment in order to be because many people haw to forms required for their own tax returns. You may be able to claim required to file a tax return. come back in to us (ll&R Block) filing. "It's usually better for the par- exemptions from your student "If students make over that to fix their tax fonns," McGraw students ents to claim their students as loans. amount, they have to pay federal said. By Jennifer Bracken ByKarishmaAnik dependents because they do get "If a student is not earning and state tax. If their earnings are You can also use Telefile to file THE BG NEWS THE BG NEWS more money back," said ludy enough to pay their student below that, they arc not required your taxes. This can be done over The Undergraduate Student In just a of couple months, the McGraw of H&R Block. loans, then they are not eligible to pay any tax," McGraw said. the telephone, but they will need Government has developed an infamous dale of April 15 will be As long as you are 24 or to receive any credit for it," Even if you are not required to a pin number. here. Yes, it's the day when taxes younger and your parents pro- McGraw said. file a tax return, it might be help- "You can't telefile without a organizational roundtable which creates a two way street between are due, CoUege students might vide for half or more of your sup- If you are not considered a ful since it's the only way that you pin number, and the state of be wondering how they are port, your parents can claim you dependent of your parents, you can receive taxes withheld from Ohio didn't send out pin num- administrators and students The roundtable was established last going to file their taxes. It can be as a dependent must earn more than $7,450 in your paychecks. bers to many people," McGraw a very complicated process, so The important thing to 2001 in order to be required to iherc are many computer tax said. year as an opportunity to bring together organizations, form alliances, and address and resolve concents. As a result of the roundtable, the Security Fund has improved, and more blue lights have been implemented. Areas of discussion at the most recent meeting included additional Security Fund requests, area-org concerns at Students thrive in Habitat local businesses, lot 6 overflow, I ligh Education Funding, Bowen- Students can still sign Thompson Student Union, and up with Habitat for University Dining Services. Bill Arnold, executive assistant Humanity to help to the Vice President of Student build homes for the Affairs, addressed the concerns with area-orgs. Student organiza- disadvantaged. tions make purchases through local businesses; however, confu- By Kara HuN sion is created with the mode of tMi BG NEWS payment. Most students traveling south "We want to establish a more for Spring Break plan to get a lit- common definition of what area- tle sun, just not while they are orgs is for people to understand," I working on the roof of a house said Arnold. "We are looking to under construction. develop a card system where the Habitat for Humanity is spon- student presents the card, student soring a Spring Break Collegiate ID, signs their name, and provides Challenge trip with groups trav- contact information, including eling to Tallahassee, Ha., and phone number and address." Biloxi, Miss. According to Arnold, they are "I can almost build my own hoping to hold a roundtable with house now because I learned so the local businesses to come up many little things," said with an easy and effective Christine Burton, University method. Habitat for I lumanity President. Lot 6 overflow was the next "I still keep in contact with peo- main issue addressed. loci ple I have met from other Freimark, chairman of the USG schools in past years." Student Welfare Committee, and Habitat for Humanity, the other members put together a nonprofit Christian organization video presentation for the group. responsible for the building and The video established that the reconstmction of houses nation- conditions of the lot, safety of the wide, has one opening left for the students, and the safety and secu- Tallahassee trip. The cost is $170 rity of cars were of major concern. and does not cover the cost of At the conclusion of the video, meals. the group members proposed six However, working on houses solutions: pave the lot, paint lines, for the first time can be intimi- incorporate bike racks, more blue dating for many students. phones, increase police security, bra HJ« BG News "I was nervous at first because and better lighting. 1 had never done any constmc- WORKING TOGETHER: A student works with a construction supervisor to saw a piece of wood for the house being built. In response to the video, Chief tion before," said trip participant process. was really rewarding." "Habitat is a great way to meet community and help others is of Campus Itilice lames Wiegand lessica Park. "But everyone was "Habitat has a Sweat Equity Habitat for Humanity pro- a whole lot of people," said trip the most rewarding aspect of and Bryan Benner. Associate Vice so nice and helpful, it was amaz- program which requires the vides the opportunity for the for- participant Erin Genied. "It's a lot Habitat for I lumanity. President of Administration, ing." members of the family to work mation of close bonds with stu- of fun even if you don't know "Habitat is the most amazing addressed the organizations. The families who will be living so many hours before they can dents from Bowling Green as anyone at the start of the trip." tiling I've ever done," said Park. "Although it is not so apparent, in the finished homes also par- live in it," Burton said. "Being well as oilier universities across Trip participants agree that "A tan fades, but I'll have memo- changes have been made," said ticipate in the construction able to work with the families the nation. being able to give back to the ries from Habitat forever." Wiegand. "We have increased the lights, put in a blue phone, and tried to level out the area with gravel and stone." They said they are very aware that lot 6 is an issue that needs a California worries lot more work. Priest expresses sorrow "It's on our priority list," said Wiegand. "We're looking for cre- By Michael Rubinkam sexually abused by priests in his Bevilacqua wrote in a 1,400- ative suggestions and solutions." IDE ASSOCIATED PRESS archdiocese and promised that word statement. about techno-waste The estimate to transform lot 6 PHILADELPHIA — Cardinal child molestation would not be His statement will be pub- is approximately half a million Anthony Bevilacqua yesterday tolerated. lished tomorrow in The By Don Thompson recycling programs for haz- dollars. Unfortunately, they do apologized to victims who were Bevilacqua posted a state- Catholic Standard & Times, the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ardous electronic scrap or pay not possess that kind of budget. ment on the archdiocesan Web archdiocesan newspaper. A SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Two the state to do the job for them. "\Vc just hired six new officers," site calling sexual abuse by spokeswoman said Bevilacqua state senators have introduced A companion bill, introduced said Benner. "1 don't want you to priests "among the most would not be immediately legislation to deal with so-called by Democratic Sen. Byron Sher, think that no one is listening depraved of moral aberrations." available for an interview. "e-waste," millions of obsolete would require consumers to because we are, and we will make It was his first public state- There are about 800 diocesan computers and televisions that pay a fee upfront •— much like a progress." &f ment since the Archdiocese of priests in the Philadelphia arch- are banned from landfill sites bottle deposit — to cover the Sarah Saccany and lustin |T ■ Philadelphia revealed last week diocese, which serves about 1.5 because they contain lead and cost of disposing cathode ray Dortch presented the issue of it had found "credible evidence" million Roman Catholics.