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A daily independent student press serving «2 THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Wednesday February 25,2009 Volume 103. Issue 109 WWWBGNEWSCOM Students enjoy flavor of Mardi Gras Responsibility on spring break UAO celebrates much loved carnival with food, jugglers and tattoo artists for students Students can learn the "Do's and Don ts By Eric R«d ist was set up outside the room There were many types of Fleming-Arnold had a line that made references to real New for Spring Break '09" Reporter where the event was held. food offered, including jamba- never dwindled during the cel- Orleans streets, like Bourbon "Free food isalwaysabigdraw," laya, red beans, and Cajun hush ebration. Street, where the celebration is courtesy of the Wellness Purple, green and gold. Rachel Browne, sophomore and puppies. Students who were unwill- held every year. Connection and First The official colors of Mardi UAO event staff member, said. "The hush puppies were a bit ing to wait in line for a tattoo And even though a majority Year Programs | Page 3 Gras were in full glory at last The turn out for the event was dry," senior Sharon Chitlock took advantage of the event by of students enjoyed the Mardi night's University Activities better than UAO had hoped for, said. making their own Mardi Gras Gras atmosphere, some thought Organization's Mardi Gras cel- with the food being the main Besides dry hush puppies, stu- masks with feathers, while oth- it could have been a little more I Students ebration in the Union. drawing point. dents agreed the food was gen- ers learned to juggle. voices not New Orleans Cajun style food, Students sat at big round tables, erally very good. "I'm really klutzy, but I might See CARNIVAL Page 2 jazz music, jugglers and an area eating their food and socializing But food wasn't the only big try to juggle," Browne said. heard to make Mardi Gras masks were with one another while either draw at the celebration. Signs decorating the room Guest columnist Joelle featured in the Multipurpose wearing masks or watching the Henna tattoo artist lodie Ryan discusses the Room, while a henna tattoo art- jugglers. upsetting USG meeting that left many students infuriated with the outcome | Page 4 Does USG Lent: represent the students? time for personal \ Guest columnist A fasts, prays^and donates d us of God. Starmisha Conyers- Page discusses whether and spiritual growth S the Unions USG accurately speaks tmsfSSSi "S US* and acts for student needs | Page 4 ByA-ayOuri-l Reporter 860,01 Mardi Gras ends Seel»«T|Paqe2 1 with gunshots After the last parade passed through the Garden District in New Orleans, seven people were hit with gunfire m and when ns taKen" .,^\wVfiuitzer,ww> |Page 10
Man convicted of murder Supreme Court are deciding if a self- proclaimed neo-Nazi should face the death penalty after murdering three men &J in Ohio | Page 12
Entering the home stretch Sports takes a closer look at senior Softball player, Haley Wiemer as she enters her final season | Page 7 Whopper dilemma: Facebook Customers flock to bakery for Polish goods users trade friendships for food By John Biusi ByMkhtbOlmsNad Reporter lessly canning their friends, thi Reporter were rewarded by their actions. Normally, when a Facebook usei Bill Stimmel stood vacuuming decides to de-friend someone, up the carpets in front of They say friends are forever. Stimmel's Market that were But it seems everything changes incident is virtually untraceableg< caked with powdered sugar, when food is thrown into the mix. However, upon de-friending viaf Burger King's last advertising Whopper Sacrifice, the 10 unluck* evidence of the dozens upon souls received notification they" dozens of paczki that were sold campaign, which launched on Ian. 9, featured a Facebook application had been dumped for a Whopper. during the store's Fat Tuesday The concept has raised man celebration. called Whopper Sacrifice — and the lure of the Whopper proved to questions involving the touch The owner of Stimmel's subject of social-networking eti Market was cleaning up after be stronger than 233,906 friend- quette, and also caused Facebool the mad rush of hundreds of ships, according to the applica- tion. users, even if only for a fleetir people coming in to get their moment, to evaluate the legirima hands on the deep-fried dough- This controversial move was "a nut-like pastry that is a staple of first of its-kind Facebook appli- cy of Facebook friendships. cation that rewarded users with But the minimal social repercus the Fat Tuesday tradition. ENOCHWU I IHfBGNfnS "Today is the Super Bowl of a free Whopper Sandwich when riom rjfWhopper Sacrifice made ii PERFECT DAY FOR PACZKI: Bread maker Jack Rishel dumps paczki into a bucket ol popular enough for a number paczki-frying," Stimmel said. "It they removed 10 of their friends," really was insane in here this powdered sugar for a final coating before plaonmg them on the sale rack. described Lauren Ross, a represen- students to take part in it. morning, |customers| were lin- tative from Burger King. According to a Burger King put>- lie relations representative, the ing up out the door." carried on the tradition of sell- Paczki Day Parade and cities Upon installing the application, "I feel like it's a disgrace. Paczki Day (pronounced ing the Polish treat, which has like Cleveland with large Polish users were prompted to downsize application flipped the concept of I don't think students POONCH-key) has been going become increasingly popular populations also specialize in their friend list. social networking on its head, hav- ing users take a'closer look at the really know what's on years before Stimmel's fam- in the last 10 to 15 years in the paczki-producing. "Now it is time to put your faif- weather friends to the test." the going on." | Page 4 ily bought the store, previously northwest Ohio area. See FRIENDS | Page 2 named Terrel's Market, in May Hamtramck, which is outside See PACZKI I Page 2 application read. of 2004. The Stimmel family of Detroit, even has an annual But not only were users shame- i. VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE i Best Selection of Houses & Apartments m\ JL CLOSEr»i nor- TOm CAMPUS!r AMI Greeribriar In 445EWoosterSt. 419-352-0717 www.greenbriarrentals.coi ■ i ■ 2WedneiJay.Febiuatv25.2009 WWWBGNEWS.COM Thomas More University Parish "The most F.mployees at Stimmel's had BLOTTER will be holding mass on Ash PACZKI been baking the 6,000 pacz- LENT Wednesday at 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. ki since 10 p.m. Monday and MONDAY, FEB. 23 Fro They will also have services in the Ftom Page 1 traditional flavor is didn't stop until Tuesday after- Union's Multi Purpose Room at 11:19 A.M. help of her friends as a support Paczki contain a lot more noon. They made enough to 11:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Other prune, and the most Complainant reported the clean- group when she gives up Coca- butter than most doughnuts, supply the main Bowling Green than the 7 a.m. mass, all services ing staff at Budget Inn found Cola, knows giving up some- which results in a "richer, dens- store and also to deliver a ship- will offer a confessional for controversial." blood on the sheets and the floor thing she loves will further her er mix" than what you would ment to their other location in students one hour before the of a room. find in doughnuts, according Bill Stimmel | Slore Owner nearby Napoleon. connection with Christianity. scheduled start time. Federici has been using a to Stimmel. They will usually For the first lime on Paczki 256 P.M. book called "The Love Dare," be covered in powdered sugar them right here. Some places Day, Stimmel's Market also Complainant reported he saw which helps her love people Goodnough agrees with and are stuffed with fruit fla- I've been to have them shipped had an all-day wine tasting to a red Ford Ranger truck leaving through tactics like patience Willitzer about his peers not vors, appearing similar to jelly in," Bakos said. "I used to make complement the sweet flavors Woodbndge Boulevard with 10 in order to not only make her being as religious as they could doughnuts. them myself, but |Stimmel's| of the paczki. stolen wooden pallets in the bed Over 6,000 of the buttery has all the kinds that we need. "We are pouring some dif- of the truck valued at $50. a better Christian, but an all be and recognizes the impor- around improved person. tance of Lent. baked goods were fried up over- My grandkids love the rasp- ferent wines back there, some 7:02 P.M. "Every time I have a tempta- He feels with the help of St. night, and with the Christian berry ones." sweeter wines, some wines Complainant reported two sub- tion, it reminds me of lesus' Thomas More holding servic- holiday of Ash Wednesday and Stimmel's Market features with good acidity that might jects were trying to break into a sacrifice on the cross," Federici es on campus, they are doing the beginning of Lent starting, raspberry, black raspberry, pair up well with the paczki," vehicle left in a lot on Napoleon said. "Even though [Coca-Colal there part in order to get the Stimmel said not many should apple, lemon. Bavarian cream Stimmel said. Road is a small sacrifice, it is just a campus more involved with be left on t he shelves today- and even prune-filled paczki. For those who celebrate the Mary Bakos, 66, of Bowling "The most traditional flavor Lenten season by sacrificing 8 20 P.M. reminder of what Christ gave religion during Lent. up for us and Cod's love for "I really don't think the col- Green, participated in the pac- is prune, and the most con- some of their guilty pleasures, Kenneth Cotttns. 36, of Bowling troversial," Stimmel said. "The Stimmel's Market provided a' ■ GreeVi, was arrested for domestic us." lege community takes it as zki party, buying two dozen to Like Willitzer, Federici will seriously as adults or children share with her family. favorite is a toss-up probably Paczki Day to indulge in some violence and resisting arrest after of their favorite food and he came home intoxicated and be relying on prayer to help would," Goodnough said. T "These are real authentic betweenapple, Bavarian cream threatened to harm himself and her get through a difficult, hut think for people who go to [the paczki because they make and raspberry." drink. his children. significant time. servicesi, it will be a positive "Anytime you get a tempta- reinforcement. 11:39 P.M. tion, you're going to want to Even though he has not Kyle Taylor, 20. of Luckey. Ohio, seek God to help you through," given up anything for Lent the and Amber Wilburn. 19. of Federici said. last couple years, Goodnough Gibsongurg. Ohio, were cited for Willitzer feels students like will exclude himself from luxu- criminal mischief after they admit- Federici are rare because in a ries during Lent because he ted to letting the air out of the constant ever-changing world, feels strongly about not only victim's tires while it was parked church and religion could take his religion, but everything on Klotz Road. a back seat to other priorities. associated with Lent. However, reassessing faith "There is the factor of you remains important, she said. are doing it not for yourself, TUESDAY, FEB. 24 Willitzer also thinks many but for God and lesus," he said. 12:30 A.M. students do not participate in "I definitely know it will be Alfred Castillon. 46. of Lent because of the miscon- rewarding if I do accomplish Northwood. Ohio, was arrested ception of it being too hard. it." for disorderly conduct with per- sistence and theft after he was identified by a Howard's Bar staff member as sexually harassing patrons and bar staff. Castillon GOP leaders was also intoxicated and refused to pay a $39.86 at Myle's Pizza Pub after ordering pizza, salad, bread. Coors Beer and three shots of tequila. criticize Obama's BROOKLYN MOTT I THE BG NEWS
ONLINE: Go to bgnews.com for the com- BODY ART: Henna tattoos attracted freshman Monyca Rely to the Mardi Gras celebration in tbe Union Artwork was provided by plete blotter list. economic efforts Caricaturist Jodie Fleming-Arnold. By CharUs Babfngton will be proven right in the long Senate Republican Leader CARNIVAL FRIENDS The Associated Press run. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky From Page 1 From Page 1 House Republican, leader was rather conciliatory in his John Boehner of Ohio said yes- response to Obama's speech. realistic. quality of their friends, no! just WASHINGTON — Republican terday that Republicans want "All Americans were proud "What would make this com- the quantity. leaders continued their altacks to help Obama find "responsi- eyewitnesses to history as an plete is a live jazz band," senior In Bowling Green, managers on President Barack Obama's ble solutions to the challenges African-American president Katie I lartman said. from the Wooster Street Burger handling of the economy yes- facing our nation, but thus far addressed a joint session of King, as well as mangers from the terday, calling it irresponsible congressional leaders in the Congress for the first time," he South Main Street Burger King and certain to increase taxes president's own party have said. had never heard of the Whopper and federal debt. stood in the way." "Wewillhaveourdifferences" CITY Sacrifice application. Responding to Obama's tele- Boehner, Jindal and other in working together, McConnell BRIEF Students at the University had vised speech to a joint session of Republicans repeatedly said. "Republicans believe the varied reactions. Congress, top Republicans said accused Democrats of wanting road back to prosperity is paved Bowling Green Police are continuing to Some held their Facebook the president relies too heavily to raise taxes, but the Obama- with greater personal freedom, investigate an assault that took place on friends in close regard. on spending, and not enough backed stimulus package has not bigger government." Feb I alter a male fought with Cla-zel bar When asked if she would ever on tax cuts, to try to revive the extensive tax cuts, Taking advantage of his patrons and threw a shot glass at a female ditch 10 friends on the social gasping economy. They said Jindal acknowledged that moment in the national spot- standing across the room, breaking her networking site for a Whopper, they want to work with Obama, BILLFEIG I APPH010 to some degree, Republicans light, Jindal publicized a Web nose and teeth and leaving her with severe sophomore Lindsay Blosser and sometimes blamed con- JINDAL OBAMA SPEECH: In Ms office deserved the drubbing they link Ttiesday (http://www. soft tissue damage and (acial fractutes. at tbe Louisiana Governors Mansrcn. Gov. chose her pals. gressional Democrats more took in the last two national bobbyjindal.com/sotu/) allow- Although the unknown male fled the Bobby Jindal chats with staff members while "1 don't like \Vhop|x.-rs and my than him. But their criticisms elections. ing respondents to receive scene before the officers arrived, one ol working on the Republican Party response friends are more v-aluabic than were sharp and plentiful. "You elected Republicans early excerpts of his televised the victims described the suspect as a to Pres. Barack Obama's speech yesterday, food" Blosser said. "The way to lead is not to raise to champion limited govern- response, and to donate to his white male in his early to mid 20s. approxi- in Baton Rouge. La Jindal will give the Freshman Amanda Rom taxes and put more money and ment, fiscal discipline, and political organization. Jindal mately 5 leet. 10 inches tall He has short, Republican Party's response to President seemed slightly apprehensive as power in hands of Washington personal responsibility," he also collected their e-mail and dark hair with a black goatee, artd was Barack Obama's (irst address to Congress well. politicians," said Louisiana said. "Instead, Republicans postal addresses, which could wearing a blue jacket, a beanie and glasses, last night The Louisiana governor's speech " I don't Ix'lieve I'd actually get a Gov. Bobby Jindal, who gave went along with earmarks and prove handy in a presidential according to police reports tee Whopper, and I'm not really the Republican Party's official will be nationally televised big government spending in race. into that type of food," Rom said. response. The massive eco- Washington." Jindal opened his remarks by Footage (rom Cla-zeJ security systems Other students were not so nomic stimulus bill recently Senate and none in the House. Now, he said, "our party is hailing Obama's racial break- show the suspect leaving the bar with attached to their Etacebook enacted by Obama and con- Some Democrats and indepen- determined to regain your through. "Like the president's another unknown male, who pushed him friendships. gressional Democrats, Jindal dents think the Republicans trust." father, my parents came to this from the bar alter hitting the female victim lunior Nicole Case would not said, will expand the govern- are blundering and misreading Still, some GOP criticisms country from a distant land." he with the shot glass. haw hesitated to sacrifice 10 ment, "increase our taxes down most Americans' sentiments ignored the big deficits that said, referring to India. Anyone with information or possible pills. the line, and saddle future gen- about the need for massive occurred when George W. Bush In what sometimes sounded identification of the suspect should contact "1 would do it because half erations with debt." government action to help the was president and Republicans like a presidential campaign the Bowling Green Police or Wood County of them I met at the bar," she "It'sirresponsible,"said Initial. economy. controlled the House and speech, Jindal said Washington Crime Stoppers at 1-800-54 CRIME If said. "()r I don't remember giv- who is eyeing a presidential bid In the latest New York Times/ Senate. should follow examples set information results in the arrest and con- ing them my name in the first in 2012 and frequently cited his CBS News poll, about three- "Washington shouldn't be by some state governments, viction ol a suspect, informants, who may place." accomplishments in Louisiana. fourths said Obama was trying spending money that we don't including Louisiana's. remain anonymous, could be eligible lor a Although the Whopper The tone of the Republicans' to be bipartisan, and almost as have," House Republican Whip "Since I became governor, he reward ol up to $1000. Sacrifice application is no lon- response was in keeping with many faulted the response of Eric Cantor of Virginia said in said, "we cut more than 250 ear- ger offering free sandwiches, it their nearly unanimous opposi- Republican officials, which was his response to Obama's speech. marks from our state budget" is still accessible and currently tion totheS787 billion economic seen as politically motivated, He said Republicans will work and "cut taxes six times, includ- Visit us online at bears the phrase, "The Whopper stimulus bill, which was backed Despite such findings, GOP with Obama, but they will not ing the largest income tax cut in Sacrifice has been sacrificed." by only three Republicans In the lawmakers say they believe they betray core principles. the history of our state." bgnews com
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That is the question. to a couple of hockey games," 7:00-900 p.m To help answer that ques- Brown said. tion, the Wellness Connection He said saving money was a big Peace Lecture and Orientation and First Year reason he was not going to the Bowen Thompson Student Union Programs is holding an informa- typical spring break getaway to Theater tional event tonight as part of the Florida this year. their First Year Success Scries pro- "It's either spend $30 to go 9-H-50p.m gram. to a couple of liockey games or Wednesdays in the Pub: The Do's and Don'ts for Spring spend a couple hundred to go to Break 09 will be held from 4:30 Florida," he said. Bingo to 7:30 p.m. in die Harshman Other sessions are designed to Black Swamp Pub Community Room. help students make responsible "I'm hopeful that we'll reach a and safe choices while on spring 9:15 -1130 pm broad population with this pro- break Some of those sessions are Dance Marathon Date gram," Assistant Dean of Students titled "Sex Tac Toe," "Sex on the Andy Alt said. Beach" and "Did You Ask?". Auction B«CHEL RADWANSKI • • v.. Six different sessions, which Sankey said she hopes that Falcon's Nest HAVING FUN: Nick North (right), a pledge lor Delta Sigma Pi professional business fraternity, makes T-shirts for his family group with should last about an hour each, some of the information the member Lindsey Cyples (left) in the Union. will be held during the night to students receive will be helpful help students make good deci- beyond spring break. sions on spring break. 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AMANDA DOTSON. a question' Give us your Senior. Sophomore. Sophomore. Freshman, feedback at bgnews.com. Early Childhood Education HDFS Social Work Special Education Students speak out about Stroh vote STAFF EDITORIAL Students should've had popular vote on convocation center Come on, $60 isnl much. The Yes, Anderson Arena is run After all, it is for the athletes. the $KB per semester general fee. on the fee? Lei the students vote on die SB) new fee use, supported Monday down. Women's basketball for- Right? $266 of which goes into intercol- USG Senator Nicole Frattiani fee. which used to lie SIM), and night will be -.hiilllttl in with other ward leu I Ihl testified to dial effect Yes, the Wolfe Center for the Arts legiate athletics. pointed out Monday night that there will most likely be more vot- minor student expenses, like those at Monday's use; meeting. The is Ix'ing built at the same time The public turnout at Monday USG members were elected by ers dian diere were for last year's cheap text books and flexible meal BG News invites Ulil to visit our as the stroh (cuter. But students night's USCi meeting should have students to be representatives of election. plans. newsroom. We tire located in 210 aren't footing the bulk of the bill been a big enough sign that then' die student Ixxiy. Until the University proves to Right? West I lall. like Anderson Arena, for the Wolfe ('.enter, and it will also are serious concerns in the stu- There were 2,873 votes cast in students that it is committed to i ach student will dish muS-iHO uiu newsroom is also a bit dated, be using the' building for learning. dent body surrounding the Stroh last year's USG elections, a small improving the quality of higher foi tin' Stroh (I'litri ilnriiIJJ ihcii unless you like seafoam green Learning, as in what universities (enter I Tie countless letters to the percentage of die much larger stu- education, we say forget the Stroh college career, and that's if they walls and hyperactive heating and are built for. editor and guest columns we have dent body, lust howreprescntativc Center or find other funding. graduate in fburyears. • cooling. The University shows their received opposing the new arena is USG if they were only voted hi Now is not the time. Mead) $500 is a lot to ask Irum I lere's a bold idea: Lett) Suspend priorites by allowing students to are also indicators that students by a small fraction of the student a student when all they will likcK athletic scholarships to pay off the fund nearly' 65 percent of the S.Ki are concerned about paying for body? And last year's election was ; la <• an opinion on the Stroh get is a better venue to watch their remaining $23.1 million for the million arena. Students already die arena. considered one of the best voter Center resolution? Write lo us ill schools basketball teams, Stroh Center support athletics enough through So why not let the students vote turnouts in recent history. iienews9bgneus.com Other ways to raise Students had no voice USG claims to represent money for Stroh Center at Stroh Center vote the student body but JOELIE RYAN I GUEST COUIMNISI scene, millions are losing 7 their jobs, having their houses does it represent you should be utilized I was unlucky enough to foreclosed and losing health attend the USG meeting insurance. Monday night featuring So why is this such a press- STARMISHACOHVERSPACE USG senators voted in how GUESI COLUMNIST monies to be, at best, a hasty and debate about the proposed ing priority? Reasons given they believe their constitu- unwise decision and at worst an Stroll Center. The new con- at the USG were the need to ents wanted them to vote. irresponsible purchase of a luxu- struction will require students develop a better "front porch" Monday night, the Mypointhasmoretodowith ry the University doesn't need in to pay a whopping S120 a year to increase student enroll- Undergraduate Student the dialogue that took place order to function. in new fees. Not surprising- ment, and a better place to Government voted and during the heated debate. If 1 It is especially inappropriate ly, USCi pushed this resolu- hold sporting and entertain- passed a resolution in sup- may paraphrase, representa- in light of today's current eco- tion through and once again ment events. port of the Stroh Center. I tives verbally hinted students nomic crisis, a financial disaster fawningly towed the line of Meanwhile, South Hall and agree with the points listed couldn't or shouldn't voice Normally I support "tax-and- the likes of which we have not University administration. University Hall continue to in the resolution concerning their own opinions via ref- spend" proposals that will ask seen since the Great Depression, Over 50 concerned people operate in deplorable condi- the need for a new convoca- erendum because there have citizens (particularly those who and considering odds are pretty showed up, mostly under- tions. Manna and Moselcy tion center which will be a been countless discussions are rich and can better afford it) good the economy will still be graduate students, to express do not even have elevators. great recruitment tool. concerning the topic, or that to pay a little more in taxes so a shaky by the time this hike in their opposition to the imme- Rather than worry about As Minority Affairs Senator students were apathetic con- public service might be arranged fees kicks in during the 2011 diate green lighting of Stroh academics, the University in USG I am fully aware of cerning the issues. It wasn't lor the good of all. school year. The Undergraduate Center construction. Serious declares that sports, enter- the necessity of starting con- their fault that in a random However, in the case of the Student Government has cre- concerns were caised about tainment and a glitzy image struction for the Stroh Center. survey, a majority of students Stroh Center I find myself shift- ated yet another unnecessary the timing of this proposal. are more important priorities I am not anti-athletics, nor did not know what the Stroh ing gears and tapping into my burden for low income students Our economy is currently in than academics and educa- am I anti-commencement; Center was. inner libertarian. I find the idea who want access to an educa- a state of impending collapse. tional facilities. neither am I against possible Other arguments were: I'm of taxing some of the poorest tion that will open the doors to a Many students are leaving What was most depressing concerts. I am for all of it. I graduating so it won't really people in society (students) an successful career. the University due to inabil- about the meeting was what am for the idea of having a affect me and I had to help extra $120 a year so we can build ity to pay. Staff members are a sham it was. Many people Stroh Center. pay off the Union and Rec a new stadium for sports, guest SeeUITZMANN|Page5 being given pink slips while who wanted to speak in oppo- However as a senator I Center or (my personal favor- speakers and graduation cere- others are having their con- sition to the Stroll Center were disagree with the fact that ite) students don't love the tracts reduced from 12 to 10 not allowed to. Rather than it is a primary need for the University if they aren't in SPEAK YOUR MIND months. Major cuts are being have a sign-up sheet to ensure University and because of made in a plethora of excel- this I voted against it. 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WEB EDITOR month maximum. reflect theView of The BG News WWW.BGNEVVS.COM FORUM Wednesday.Februay25.2009 5 WALKING IS STILL HONEST THE BG NEWS SUDOKU r WAS *Sr cuwooi, OAWT THE OCSlM TO COMPETE ANH> THM'S TOM KxvrftNTIC AwP flaT^ WCBOTNB fttf YOU OHft-WC, ■WE THMli * MICTDP-N 5VWU)| 6VJT LET'S GET MW WE TIMES TDIHE'reAfM? DO lutGtr BE ALL- WE *W shot down by condescending sity? The Stroh Center issue is and dedicated to the people I RYAN senators who informed us they CONYERS-PAGE over and done. It will be built represent. As an alumnus in From Page 4 were voted in to represent the From I and after 2011 students will August 2009, I'll be fighting student body (despite the fact be paying S60 per semester to even harder. all had the opportunity to that many ran unopposed or support of the Stroh Center. States it is government by pay off the debt. As we can see, alumni and speak, people had to jockey for were appointed when other These excuses are laughable the people or a government But let's not beat a dead donors have power. So vote the ability to express their first senators quit their posts.) This and students should take note in which the supreme power horse. My plea to the student in the upcoming USG elec- amendment rights. anti-democratic and power- and heed to what elected and is vested in the people and body is take note of what tion or better yet. run for a The Roberts Rules of Order hungry maneuver was truly appointed representatives exercised by them directly USG is. Do you like it? Do you USG Position. Be the change parliamentarian chastised us a shameful slap in the face of USG think of them. These or indirectly through a sys- think people are only electing you wish to see, because res- for daring to applaud people to people whose voices were are the people who represent tem of representation usually and appointing their friends? olutions will continue to be we agreed with, and threat- ignored at this farce of a meet- you. involving periodically held Do you think people join USG passed whether or not you ened to throw us out if we ing. The word democracy was free elections. for a resume builder or rec- show up. did not stop our subversive I believe many senators in thrown around countless Where is democracy? Of ommendation letter? Does clapping. He reprimanded a USG are there to brown-nose times and it seems to me we the 21 senators who voted last USG represent you, and if not, speaker for standing up. Me the administration, steamroll have forgotten what it means. night (II yes, 5 no, 2 abstain), what are you doing to fix it? — Starmisha is a senior rebuked a speaker for "making over dissenting voices and According to the Merriam- can you truly say your student Those who know me would majoring in Liberal faces" for simply reacting to push through the administra- Webster online dictionary, government is a reflection of say I can be extremely pas- Studies. Respond to her at the offensive words of another tion's agenda rather than actu- the definition of democracy vour values, beliefs and diver- sionate, un-diplomatic, blunt, theiiews^bgnews.com. speaker. ally represent the will of the While this meeting had student body. Whether resume ~*r^ many guests, most USG meet- padding or obtaining letters of a--. . »»»? ings do not and I am not sur- recommendation from pow- prised. With this kind of hor- erful administrators, they see rible treatment, who in their USG as a stepping stone to right mind would want to sit some day get their own cushy, through all that? high-ranking jobs. Most important to note was USG is simply a mouthpiece 00 the absolute arrogance and for University administration, smarmy attitude of some of concocted to give the illusion a** rnXW** ^ the senators. It is indisputable the student body has power that there is not a groundswell and a democratic voice. This of support for the Stroh Center kangaroo congress was proof among the student body. While positive of the need for serious senators quoted from anecdot- reform in USG and for leaders al surveys, there was no solid of integrity who believe in giv- empirical evidence to support ing voice to their student con- that this is an idea that the stu- stituents to step up and pro- dent body is overwhelmingly voke a much-needed regime behind. change. 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WASHINGTON WWW.BGNEWS.COM 6 Wednesday. February 25.2009 U.S. to withdraw majority of troops by late 2010 Senator refuses to step down By Laurie Kellman t icians to home state newspapers By PanwU Hess and Ann* Gearan logistical difficulties of remov- The Associated Press to black ministers clamoring for The Associated Press ing so many people and tons of him to step down. Illinois Gov. equipment, a U.S. military offi- WASHINGTON — Sen. Roland Pat Quinn said last week Burris WASHINGTON — The United cial said. Burrisrefusedtoresign yesterday, should resign for the good of the Slates will withdraw most of • The White House considered rebuffing a call from the Senate's state, arguing that the contro- its troops from Iraq by August at least two other options to No. 2 Democrat who made it versy surrounding his appoint- 2010, 19 months after ['resident withdraw combat forces — one clear that the embattled Illinois ment has cast a shadow over his Barack Obama's Inauguration that followed Obama's 16-month lawmaker has little hope next service in the Senate. day. according to administra- timeline and one that stretched year of winning the seat vacated In their meeting, Durbin tion officials who expect Obama withdrawal over 23 months, the by President Barack Obama. said he told Burris that support to make the announcement this Al' reported earlier this month. "I told him that under the cir- among other Democrats was week. The 19-month strategy is a cumstances, I would resign,'' fel- eroding because of Burris' shift- The withdrawal plan would compromise between com- low Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin ing account of whether he tried fulfill one of Obama's central manders and advisers who are told reporters after an hour-long to raise money for Blagojevich. campaign pledges, albeit a little worriedthatsecuritygainscould meeting with Burris. "He said, And in the careful language of more slowly than he promised. backslide in Iraq and those who 'I'm not going to resign." the Senate, Durbin said he made He said he would withdraw think the bulk of U.S. combat "I can't force him,'' Durbin clear that if Burris tried to run troops within 16months, rough- work is long since done added. for the seat next year, he would ly one brigade a month from the As of Monday, at least 4,250 Burris was appointed by not have much — if any — sup- time of his inauguration. members of the U.S. military disgraced former Gov. Rod port from Senate Democrats. The U.S. military would leave had died in the Iraq war since it Blagojevich, who was impeached Consistent withaSetiateappoint- began in March 2003, according and driven from office after he ment, Burris would have to win behind a residual force, between HAOIMIZBAN AP PHOTO 30,000and 50.000 troops, tocon- to an Associated Press count. was accused of trying to sell the the seat outright next year. linue advising and training Iraqi WITHDRAWAL^ this Thursday. June 19.2008 file photo.a US Marine takes cowr More than 31,000 have been Senate seat. "1 asked him if he would be a behind an Iraqi Army humvee during the beginning ol combat operations in Amarah. Iraq. candidate in 2010 and he said security forces. Also staying injured. Burris repeatedly changed his beyond the 19 months would Congress has approved more story about bow he was appoint- be had not made up his mind," be intelligence and surveillance a day away from making a final cy. He sent an additional 21,000 than $657 billion so far on the ed. He is facing calls for his resig- Durbin said. "I told him I thought specialists and their equipment, decision. He further said an combat troops to Baghdad and Iraq war, according to a report nation after he admitted trying it would be extremely difficult for including unmanned aircraft, announcement tomorrow was Anbar province. last year from the Congressional to raise money for Blagojevich. him to be successful in a primary according to two administration unlikely, but Obama could dis- Although the number of com- Research Service. Burris has said he did nothing or a general election under the officials who spoke on condition cuss Iraq during a trip to North bat brigades has dropped from In recent months Some U.S. wrong. circumstances." of anonymity because the plan Carolina on Friday. 20 to 14, the U.S. has tipped the commanders have spoken more Emerging from the hour-long The conversation followed has not been made public. There are currently 142.000 number of logistical and other optimistically about prospects private meeting with Durbin. Burris' exchange earlier in the A further withdrawal would U.S. troops in Iraq, roughly support troops. A brigade is usu- for reducing the force. Maj. Gen. Burris looked a bit shaken and day with Senate Majority Leader take place before December 14 brigades. That is still about ally about 3,000 to 5,000 troops. Michael Oates. who commands inexplicably said he was under Harry Reid, D-Nev., on the Senate 2011, when the U.S. has already 11,000 above the total in Iraq Obama's 16-month cam- U.S. forces in central and south- orders not to comment, other floor. agreed with Iraq that it would when former President George paign withdrawal promise was ern Iraq, told reporters earlier than to say the session was a "I said. 'How was your break?' remove all American troops. W. Bush announced in lanuary based on a military estimate on this month that he believed the "great discussion." 1 le said. Tine. How was yours?'" A senior White House official 2007 that he would "surge'' the what would be an orderly pace gains in stability in thai area Burris has faced intense pres- Reid told reporters afterward. "I said todav that Obama is at least force to put down the Insurgen- of removing troops, given the were now irreversible. sure from all quarters, from poli- said, Fine.' OK?" 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The 11 on gymnas Guy'smothet spentalotoftimeteachinghei edbyjunioi him in tumble and was .1 greai help through> Bteanne Guy (above out het younger years, whereas Fillmore's left), coach Kerne mothei owns ,1 gym, so it has always been .1 teach (above center) huge aspect ol hei life. and freshman Kasey With Iheit hard work and dedication to the Fillmore (above right), l«; gymnastics program, thej love working have been proqies together .ittcl both appreciate each other's sively scoring more nomtsea:' GYMNASTS >je8 season. 8 Wednesday, February 25.2009 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM Women looking for win number 24 tonight By Jafon Jones Whitney Taylor for the most Assistant Sports Editor wins in school and MAC his- tory. With a win over Buffalo The women's basketball team (5-20,1-11 MAC) Goldsberry will will travel east tonight for a become the winningest player game against Buffalo that is full in school and conference his- of intriguing story lines. tory. First off, the newly No. liiurcn Prochaska is reeling 25 Falcons (23-2. 12-0 Mid- in some history of her own. After American Conference! will be a two game span in which she gunning for their record 24th averaged a whopping 34 points, straight win. Prochaska will enter the game The team has continued to with 961 points scored, 39 shy rip through their MAC schedule of 1,000. If she were to reach in recent weeks, never missing a that mark this season, which is beat while dealing with the tem- highly likely, she would become porary loss of Niki McCoy. only the second sophomore in CHRISIINA MCGINNIS ■ IHLBGNEWV "Our girls do a great job of just school history to do so. MOVING FORWARD: Lauren moving on to the next game," With the exception of Prochaska and BG play Buffalo tonight. head coach Curt Miller said. "As Prochaska reaching 1,000 points, soon as the game is done, they're two of those things should hap- Miller is still doing every- on to the next one." pen tonight. With the probable thing he can to keep his team Still, even with the nation's win, the Falcons will make it 24 grounded and focused. After second longest winning streak, in a row, and Goldsberry will the Falcons were awarded the behind only 25-0 Connecticut, make it 109 for her career. No. 25 ranking in yesterday's Curt Miller insists that his team Buffalo is in the middle of an ESPN/USA Today poll, Miller doesn't care about the streak. awful season, their only con- was anything but excited. "Honestly, if you asked our ference victory coming against "I don't think we've been play- kids where we are nationally in Eastern Michigan, who has no ing very good basketball as of win streaks, they couldn't tell conference wins. late," Miller said. you," Miller said. Last time out against Buffalo, Miller also said he didn't pay BG is now backat full strength BG ripped them apart to a tune attention to polls, and wasn't with McCoy coming in off the of75-52. even aware the Falcons had bench. Prochaska, McCoy and Tara climbed to No. 26 in the AP poll The games second big, his- Breske each scored in double Monday. toric story line will be that of figures, and the Bulls turned the Still, a red hot Prochaska, plus Lindsey Goldsberry. ball over an abysmal 24 times. a history seeking Goldsberry, In the Falcons' 81-70 defeat BG led the game from wire plus a team with one confer- of Akron their last time out, to wire, while Buffalo shot 33.3 ence win, will likely equal 24 for Goldsberry tied Kate Achter and percent from the field. the Falcons. "I feel like there is pressure on me to do GYMNASTS well because I am on all four events and the ETHAN MAGOC I IHEBGWWS From Paqe 7 team relies on me to hit each and every LAST GO: As a senior. Hayley Wiemer will look to leave B6 on a positive note alter an impressive career competitiveness. F.ven though these women are arguably the time I get out there." top-two on the team, one would never realize it from talking to Breanne Guy I Junior Wiemers stellar career enters final act them. "I hope as a team our scores year more exciting." she said. "It nastics. By Paul Barney Mid-American Conference First- MAC for the second straight keep improving," lillmore was hard being out for so long The training these two put Reporter Team selection, MAC Freshman season. said. "I hope we show everyone because I couldn't do what I've into the sport is challenging, but of the Year and was named to Now in her fourth and final how good we can be at the Mid- done my whole life." very rewarding at the same time. As the only senior on this year's the MAC's All-Freshman Team. season with the Falcon soft- American Conference champi- With key athletes such as "As a kid, I just kept learning softball team. Hayley Wiemer She played in a total of 55 games, ball team, Wiemer finds herself onships." Fillmore out last season, Guy's skill alter skill and the excite- will look to cap off what has making 35 appearances on the as the lone senior on a young With their recent success, they. role was huge. This season, it's ment that came out of that is already been an impressive mound. In those appearances, squad. With all that she has are both definitely heading in the even bigger. just a great feeling," Fillmore career. Wiemer compiled 157 innings achieved in years past, Wiemer light direction. But with the pressure she said. "At this point, I love just PriortocomingtoBG, Wiemer, while dealing 128 strikeouts will play a key role in the team's last Sunday, in a meet against occasionally feels, she stays con- being able to show people what I a native of Sylvania, Ohio, was and just 20 walks. success this season. No. 16 < )hio State, Guy posted die fident. have worked so hard for all those . a two-year letter winner at St. The successes in Wiemer's "She's really been instrumen- third best all-around score in BG "1 feel like there is pressure oh years." Ursula Academy. In each of first year carried over to her tal to the development of our history with a 39.300, just three- me to do well because I am on all As someone who has seen a lot those two seasons, she was the sophomore season, where she team," said coach Shannon tenths shy of the program record. four events and the team relies of the top gymnasts in the country, Toledo City League Player of the once again was named to the Salsburg. "She's just a kid who "Brc sets the bar high for herself on me to hit each and every time assistant coach Craig Ballard great- Year and earned All-Ohio First- All-MAC First-Team. Wiemer works really hard and her team- everyday," coach Kerrie Beach I get out here," Guy said. "I have ly appreciates Guys' work ethic Team honors. boasted a 17-5 record on the mates respect that, and they fol- said. "Her scores are a result of to have a lot of confidence and "lire works just as hard, if not As a senior, Wiemer hit .442 mound, and her 11 home runs . low that." her hard work and dedication to do what I'm supposed to do harder, than anyone in the coun- with 12 home runs and 52 RBI set the single-season home run As hard as Wiemer works the program." which is hit." try," Ballard said, "She wants to in 86 at-bats. At one point she record. She was named BG's on the field, she works just as lillmore, who was out all last Hitting is exactly what she has be really good, and that's the big struck out a school-record 319 Most Valuable Player and co- hard off it. A secondary educa- seasonafterbreakingbothbones done. tiling." batters in 170 innings pitched, Offensive Player of the Year. tion, life and earth sciences/pre- in her left forearm in warm-ups In the past several meets, her As they continue to work hard setting school records for low- As a junior last season, it was medicine major, Wiemer main- at the first meet, is incredibly all-around score continues to and impress their teammates est ERA in a season (0.18) and much of the same story. Wiemer tains a perfect 4.0 GPA. Its one happy to be back. Even with the improve and it seems it will only and coaches, they both have one career (0.20). was named First-Team All-MAC thing to excel on the field, but high scores she's posted this sea- get better. In the seven meets the big goal in mind. Even though Wiemer accom- for the third consecutive season. to also excel in the classroom son, her highlight of the year is team has competed in this sea- Together, Guy and Fillmore plished so much at the high She earned ESPN the Magazine exemplifies just what it means just being back out on the floor son, Guy has won the all-around arc doing their best to help their school level, her dominance on Academic Ail-American third to be a student athlete. again. three times. team become MAC champi- the softball field was just get- team honors, not to mention Finding that balance between "Not competing all last year For Guy and Fillmore, their ons. If they continue to improve ting started. was named to the ESPN the was tough, but 1 think it just success would not be possible if like they have been, this feat is In her first collegiate season Magazine Academic All-District SeeW«4m«|Paqe9 made being able to compete this it was not for their love of gym- entirely possible. with BG, Wiemer was an All- first team and Academic All- "Where you can be a Kid again" Friday February 27 from 10pm—lam •DOORS DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 10 PM* Student Rec Center BGSU students get in FREE! •All non-students (only 18» aUowed) have to pay normal rec rates lo get into the evenl _[ and must sign a waiver 'BGSU Students must have their student ID to get - . Inflatables Win a GPS or . 3-on-3 basketball tournament Gift Certificates FALCONS vs. Kent Stated . Caricature Artists TII1S1AY, FE11IIA1Y26-B:30pm (rlB^.. . DJ AN1ERS0N A1EJCA \.flk>n) . Free Food FREE T-SHIRTS KENT STATE For the first 100 students! 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Reporter us to handle it maturely and we in more, and just keeping up our "Match play is a funny game," know we can bounce back in our footwork and speed around the MARANA, Ariz. — Bob Rotella lones said. Anything can hap- The BG women's tennis team next match." court lor longer matches." was a busy man on the range pen." faced their first upsets of tIn- Though MSU blanked the On Sunday, Menoff, Katia at Dove Mountain, which made It can be maddening at times. spring season in Michigan this falcons on Saturday, senior liabina and Samantha Kintzel perfect sense. Scott Hoch once had the sec- weekend, falling to Michigan Stefanie Menoff does not think all saw singles wins, as well as Hew tournaments are so baf- ond-best score during the quar- State University on Saturday that the losses are linked. the Babina/Kintzel doubles fling that they require the ser- terfinals of Match Play, lust his and the University of Detroit on "1 do not feel that the loss on matchup. Unfortunately, these vices of golfs most famous psy- luck, he happened to be playing Sunday. Saturday affected the match wins were not enough to bring chologist. Half the players are Woods, who had the best score. A short-handed squad lost against Detroit on Sunday," t he I a Icons to victory as a whole. losers after each of six rounds Stephen Ames recalls being to nationally ranked MSU 7-0 Menoff said. "Each match is dif- This week, the women will at the Accenture Match Play 2-up with three holes to play after an injury to sophomore ferent and has different circum- work toward a win against Butler Championship, where skill isn't against Charles llowell III and Christine Chiricosla forced the stances. Everyone fought hard in University on lriday (Feb. 27) at neariy as important as luck and finishing birdie-par-par — only team to forfeit the sixth singles the match and gave it their best." the Perrysburg Tennis Center at timing. to lose. and third doubles flights. The Coach Penny Dean will work 6:30p.m. Phil Mickelson refers to it as MATT YORK V PHOTO Robert Karlsson, the No. 7 play- team then went on to lose 4-3 to hard this week to get the team "It definitely helps that |the "six final rounds." er in the worid, has a unique dis- Detroit, again forfeiting points on track and focused for Friday's match is ati home,'" Dean said. Stuart Appleby had a similar ON THE PROWL: T,qer Woods will tinction at Dove Mountain. I le is due to injury. The teams' spring match. "It's probably better that we only analogy, different day. make his return to the course today. iluonlyplayerinthefrl-manficld record now stands at 5-2. "|We need to| get back on the have one match since losing a "The only uncertainty at the who has played the Accenture freshman lessica Kaxdalc practice courts." Dean said. point and a hall going in is very start of a regular tournament is if return. Match Play Championship at remains sidelined due to injury " I We'll work on| playing longer tough." you make the cut, and that's on a Oddly enough, the last hole least three times without ever as well. points and Iworking in| new lakupcin is looking forward Friday," he said. "Match play has he played essentially was match winninga match. It'snot his fault. Senior Kelsey lakupcin does doubles teams since Christine to playing at home this week- the ability to make you feel like play. After going 90 holes in the A year ago, he shot a 65 in the not feel that these losses will is out." end and hopes that BG students every round is lriday afternoon. U.S. Open — four rounds and an opening round and ran into a (>4 affect the team in the long run. lakupcin is also looking for come out to support the team. You're looking at moving forward 18-hole playoff— he still was tied by Paul Casey. "I think our team is handling ward to getting in some practice "It helps that this match is at — which you should never do — with Rocco Mediate. They went That's why so many players these losses well given our cir- time before lriday. home because we love playing and then you're booking a flight to sudden death, and Woixls won can't stomach match play more cumstances with having injured "I think we need to work on our in front of BGSU supporters and home. It makes you constantly the next hole with a par. than once a year. players," lakupcin said. "We all doubles a little more," lakupcin on our home turf where we get feel like you're trying to make Woods shot an even-par 71 in "If we had to play match play have been in situations before said. "We had some close match- to practice everyday," lakupcin the cut." his final round at Torrey Pines. every single week, guys would where we have had a winning es this past weekend and I think said. "But we won't take Butler This is the fickle format to If he can manage a score like retire by the age of 40," Woods record and great start to a season with a little more practice and lightly because they are always which Tiger Woods makes his that at Dove Mountain, it might said five years ago. and we come up a little short hard work we will get our doubles a tough team and we will stay in tough matches, so our expe- to where it needs to be. I think we aggressive and confident'' of Team USA as role models, Coming into this season WIEMER and being able to play against Wiemer has accomplished just From Page 8 them was one of the best expe- about everything imaginable, riences of her life. but there is one thing she still Sizemore, Indians ready for new season school and athletics can be dif- "It's really an honor to be able wants to achieve before her ficult at times, but in the same to be on the same field as them," days asa softball player are over, By Tom Withers ball's most select brotherhood. so good. While other players sense can be rewarding. Wiemer said. "We didn't want and that is winning the MAC The Associated Press Can Sizemore join it? might he content to hit, say, .275 "My whole life it's been that to leave the field because it was Tournament in May. "Oh yeah," Indians manager with 30 doubles and 20 homers. balance between do your best so surreal." "The big prize that you want GOODYEAR, Ariz. — All ball- Eric Wedge said. "Anything is Sizemore wants more. but still enjoy what you're doing," Like every other team that at the end of the year is win- players have a statistical offen- possible with Grady." T try to improve on every Wiemcr said. "I definitely think Team USA took on before the ning the MAC title," Wiemer sive ceiling, the intersection Sure seems that way. Sizemore, aspect of my game every year." it is hard to maintain that bal- Olympics, they were able to said. "If you don't win the MAC, where potential collides with who tracks fly balls in center he said earlier this week follow- ance, but if you can find it it's a control the MAC All-Stars on you don't take the big prize. You talent. Grady Sizemore may not field with the tenacity of an NFL ing a post-practice weightlifting nice area to be in." both sides of the ball. The game don't take what should be the have touched his limits. linebacker, is one of the game's session. "You try to build on what Wiemer was able to put the was a once in a lifetime oppor- goal of every team every year." lust 26 years old, Cleveland's most well-rounded players. With success you've had and you try- pressures of school and softball tunity for Wiemer, but the The road to the MAC champi- supremely gifted All-Star center a rare blend of speed, power, to minimize your weaknesses, behind her last summer when memories she took from it will onship is a long and strenuous fielder has hit at least 20 homers drive, leadership and humil- improve as much as you can on she and former Falcon Allison last a lifetime. process, but with a 3-2 record and stolen 20 bases in each of h is ity, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound those and go from there. For me. Vallas were two of the 17 All- One of Wiemer's most vivid after opening weekend, the four full seasons in the majors. Sizemore embodies everything it's everything from defensive MAC players on the MAC All- memories was when she got to Falcons are confident they can Last year, he hit 33 homers and the Indians want in a player. work to base running to hitting." Star team that t HIRING FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2009 800-231-SNOW(7669) SkiMadRiver.com P^LTUDENT UNION Work at the Heart of the Campus Build Your Resume Great Facilities Flexible Hours Audio Visual Ser Building Services Custodial Services Information Center Office Assistants Students seeking employment with thi Sowen Thompson Student Union will be required to attend an information session that will describe each position, pay rates, and expectations for working in the Student Union. The information session is the ONLY place thai applications will be distributed... so tell your friends! Information Session: Wed, March 4 9:15 p.m. 100°°FUN Sowen Thompson Student Union Ballroom B Why avoid the cold when you can embrace it? 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PITTSBURGH — An 11-year-old He is being held at the I .awrence Brown and his dad Pennsylvania boy charged with County Jail, in a cell isolated Christopher lived with Houk several people killing his lather's pregnant from the adult inmates. and her two small daughters fiancee will be moved from a Klisco said Brown will be to in a farmhouse in the rural By Michael Kunzelman mouth. county jail to a juvenile facil- the juvenile center today. western Pennsylvania town of 1 he Associdic Police spokesman Bob Young ity under a court order issued Authorities believe the kill- Wampum. said the victims — three men yesterday. ing was premeditated. They say "It's been at least two months ages 50, 33 and 20, two young Jordan Brown will remain Brown came downstairs with that he's made the threats," NEWORLEANS \ Mardi Gras women ages 20 and 17 and a charged as an adult for now in two guns, but returned upstairs Debbie Houk said, adding parade erupted into chaos on 15-year-old boy — were taken to the shooting death of 26-year- after I louk's 7-year-old daugh- that Jordan "just bucked her Fat Tuesday when a scries of area hospitals. The conditions of old Kenzie Marie I louk, but it is ter saw him; they believe he (Kenzie) a lot when his Dad gunshots sinnk seven people, all the victims were not imme- in his best interest to be housed then hid the gun in a blanket wasn't around." PR0VIMD BY lAWRfNCE COUNTY PRISON including a toddler. The child diately available, but Young said in the Allencrest Juvenile and came bade downstairs to "Chris was good about it. I le PREGNANT WOMAN KILLED: In this was mil seriously injured and the 20-month-old baby was Detention Center northwest I louk's bedroom and shot her tried. He told him. 'Don't you photo provided by Lawrence County Prison, iwo suspects were in custody. grazed by a bullet and not seri- of Pittsburgh, according to the in the back of the head. ever disrespect her,'" Debbie via Beaver County Times. 11-year-old Jordan police said, ously hurt, order sought by Brown's attor- later, the 7-year-old girl told Houk added. Anthony Brown is shown. Jordan Brown was i lie shootings happened near Dr. |im Parry. 41, a surgeon ney. police she saw the boy drop Debbie Houk said Jordan, charged Saturday. February 21. a?an adult the Garden District about 1:40 who w as with a gathering of doc- "What we have learned is ... something on the ground from a hunter, knew a lot about in the shooting death of Kenzie Marie Houk p.m. aftei the last major parade tors near the shooting site, ran that under Pennsylvania law he his pocket before they got on guns and was a good shot. On who was 8 months pregnant according to of the celebration. Rex, bad over to tend to one man who he can continue to be ... prosecut- the bus. Police said they found Valentine's Day, he beat out Lawrence County District Attorney John ended \ stream of truck floats said had been shot in the abdo- ed as an adult and be housed in a spent shotgun shell in the many older and more expe- Bongivengo that follow the parade were pass men. "He kept asking me. 'Was I a secure juvenile detention cen- same spot. rienced hunters at a turkey me, by when gunfire broke out. shot? Was I shot?"" ter," defense attorney Dennis Earlier yesterday, Honk's shoot. it sounded likeastring of fire- Paramedics arrived and took lilisco said. mother said the boy had been "1*11 never- cook that turkev. It's the same gun that killed my ivorks, so I knew it was more over lor the Air force reservist. than one shooter," said Ibni I'm off to Afghanistan this I abat, 29, a limousine company summer. Damn, this is more manager, she was with her two dangerous than Afghanistan,'' Jackson mayor faces future court proceedings after mistria children, a 2-year-old boj and a Parry said. 10-year-old girl. Two men. 19-year-old Mark "Everybody was petrified, Brooks and 18-year-old l.ouis rhey hit the ground, the floats la/one, both of NewOrleans, By Hulbrook Mohr Melton's Wild West approach to stopped, even body on the floats were each hooked with seven Tl>e A«oodted Press leading the city. Shortly after he ducked," Labatsaid. counts of attempted first-degree was elected in 2005, he could be ! abat said one man draped murder. Brooks also faces a found itr tough neighborhoods, himself on the ground scream- charge of possession of a firearm JACKSON, Miss. — The out- packing guns and participating ing lor help after being wounded by a convicted felon, Young said. spoken mayor of Jackson could in police checkpoints. He even mil another man was gasping It was not immediately known if face another trial after a judge passed out cowboy bats to city for air and bleeding from his the men had attorneys. declared a mistrial yesterday on council members. But it wasn't charges that he led a vigilante- long before bis unorthodox tac- style sledgehammer attack on a tics landed him in court. suspected crack house. Prosecutors say that the night Jurors told U.S. District Judge of the attack, Aug. 26, 2006, Daniel P. Jordan III they were Melton and his bodyguards hopelessly deadlocked after five loaded a group of troubled young days of deliberations in the case men into the police depart- of Mayor Prank Melton. They ment's mobile command center said they were at an impasse last and took them to a preseason Thursday, but lordan told them NIT.game. to keep trying. After the game, they said, a "The mayor has lived to fight drunk Melton decided to go another day," Melton attorney check on the duplex's tenant, John Reeves told reporters out- livan Welch, who Melton referred side the courthouse. to as "Bubba." Melton said Welch < *> Prosecutors suggested they was being bullied by drug deal- might want to try Melton again, ers, though Welch denies that. and asked for a conference call Melton ordered the young next week. At the mention of men to get st icks and sledgeha tu- another trial, Mellon, 59, took off rners. He broke windows while his wire-rim glasses and wiped they tore down walls, prosecu- his brow, but didn't comment to tors said. "Are there any other reporters. houses around here I need to He and former bodyguard knock down?" the mayor alleg- ROGELIO V SOUS Michael Recio could have faced edly asked when the damage MAYOR INDICTED:Jacks»n Mayor Frank Melton, left, and his attorney John Reeves r up to 25 years in federal prison was done. leave the federal courthouse in Jackson. Miss. Tuesday, Feb. 24. after a mistrial is declared if convicted of violating the civil It's not the first time Melton in Meltons lederal civil rights case. Mellon and a former police bodyguard were tried for rights of the duplex's owner and and Redo were tried in connec- allegedly leading a sledgehammer attack on a duplex Melton suspected was a crack house < tenant. They are free on bond tion with the attack. The two Jurors told US District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III they were hopelessly deadlocked after for now. and another former bodyguard, five days ol deliberations. Melton, a self-proclaimed Marcus Wright, were acquitted ! •« ■ tough-on-crime politician serv- of state charges in April 2007 The latest trial suffered set- because they believed he was ,^^»_a Teenage boy charged with murder after firing gunshots from attic By Willi.ni Kate. Snydcr on Jan. 4. able to get back into his house to The Associated Press But investigators now say it tell his four children he had been Editor Applications was Shawn Rhines who fired the shot and to call police, but he SYRACUSE, N.Y. -A 15-year-old fatal bullet from the attic of a was pronounced dead less than Now being accepted by the University Board of boy was charged yesterday in the house while Snyder was in the an hour later at a hospital. sniper-style slaying of a Syracuse driveway of his home across the Johnson's brother lives in Student Publications for the following positions: man after police learned his street. Johnson is now charged a house across the street. friend falsely confessed to the with hindering prosecution and Authorities say lohnson and crime, possibly as part of a twist- other counts. Rhines later told investigators ed loyalty test. 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February 25.2009 STATE .WWW.BGNEWS.COM The Daily Crossword Fix -v Supreme Court set to brought to you by VCIll.CI 1 Greek peak 2 Roman acronym 3 Soccer mom in Munich? 4 Alore reconsider death sentence 5 Peer Gynt's mother 6 Bedside pitcher ' 7 Infants 8 Put forth flowers WASHINGTON (AP) — The out Spisak's death sentence. 9 Male or female Supreme Court decided Monday One of the issues before the 10 Singer Franklin it will lake a new look at whether court is whether Ohio's jury 11 Synagogue scrolls 12 Actress Smith a neo-Nazi convicted of murder- instructions al the time prop- 13 Beginnings 42 Mandela's nat. ing three men in Ohio should be erly informed juries that a single 18 Yikes! 43 Clear thinking sentenced to death. vote against the death penalty 22 Book after Neh. 44 Lilly or Wallach 24 Touch down ■ 45 Pestilent fly The justices said they will hear would result in a life sentence 25 Part of GPA 46 Game on ice the state's plea to reinstate the instead, said Michael Benza, one 27 Numbskull 47 Satellite of Jupiter death sentence for I'rank Spisak of Spisak's attorneys. 28 Nov. and Dec. 48 Depends on in arguments scheduled for the Attorney General Richard I 29 Table scrap 51 Aleppo's land 30 Rights grp. 52 Noon and midnight. fall. Cordray said the same instruc- 33 Dream sleep eg Spisak, a self-described neo- MARVIN GREENE WMOIO tions have been used by other 34 Pilch callers 56 Tiny insect pesl Nazi, was convicted in the shoot- courts without issue. A decision 37 Black Sea arm 58 Foreboding 3ign SCOTUS OHIO DEATH USE: In this 38 Residence location 59 Outdo ing deaths of the three men at the by a federal court overturning a 905 Tuesday. July 5.198J picture. Frank Spisak 39 Lennon's widow 61 Cleveland State University cam- state court decision without solid ACROSS 40 Longing 62 Swellermg pus over a seven-month period testifies in his own defense in Cuyahoga legal ground "upsets the apple 41 Pushrod pushers 63 Black goo County Common Pleas court in Cleveland. in 1982. cart tremendously," Cordray 1 Tessie or Milo 50 Whiskey ingredient The federal appeals court in said. 6 Tidal flows 53 Contnbute Cincinnati has twice ordered ing that chastised federal appeals Spisak's trial in June 1983 10 Sphere starter? 54 Beige shades 14 Tunes up tor a bout 55 Baseball's Berra a new sentencing hearing for courts for second-guessing the turned into a racially and sexu- 15 Corduroy rib 57 Weep Spisak, saying he received inef- decisions of trial judges in mur- ally charged public spectacle in 16 Horse shade 60 Fight stoppers which he grew an Adolf I liller- 17 Accordion 61 When push comes to shove fective counsel during the sen- der cases. ANSWERS tencing phase of his trial and a A three-judge panel of the fith sryle mustache and carried 19 Joule fractions 64 9th month 20 _ longa. vita brevis 65 Actress Sorvino judge's instructions to the jury U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a copy of Hitler's book "Mcin 21 Dunkable treat 66 -Bellelleur" writer N ■• 1 1 U - 1 V AHS V > 4 were unconstitutional. acting after the Supreme Court Kanipf." He said he was an agent 22 French floor 67 Unfledged bird s 1 - V 0 1 H 1 * * .1 3 V. I'J i 1- n tl 0 In 2007, the justices reinstated Riling, reached the same conclu- of God in a war against blacks 23 Imperfection 68 Far-reaching i > N 8 - 1 s 1 'J 0 n 11 3 3 Spisak's death sentence in a rul- sion il did the first time and threw and lews. 26 Broadway moneymaker 69 City on the Adige ' 1 28 Czech Republic region 1 ", y M s. ¥ n it II O 6 ■. 1 b V -i 31 Balanced conditions .-. O « ■ : 32 1977-79 Broncos' nickname 1 N 0 i 1 ■ *! " M I 35 Wall upright ■ ■ ■ V A 3 ! :i n i 36 Moon car. briefly " r U ') I B ■• V H 0 V V i V State senator wants special elections for U.S. seats 37 Sailor's shout 1 1 - A H ■ A 1 H tf v 41 Crash protection space 1 •• s v .'. 1 1 1 45 Greek letters I O V 1 1 1! 3 d O S '1 V B 0 0 4sH)t O 8 3 z ? n 0 s By Julie Carr Smyth 49 Wise king Maryland, Rhode Island, indication thai Voinovich would N V 0 tTH"! 1 8 H V d B The Associated Press Minnesota, Connecticut, vacate his seal before the end O ft : V S n" 1 * 3 H S o Colorado and New York have of his term, such a move would COLUMBUS, Ohio — An influ- introduced bills to require spe- give fellow Republicans a politi- • Pregnancy Tests Reliable information on all options. ential stale lawmaker said yes- cial elections for open Senate cal opportunity if a special elec- • Counseling Supportive and professional. terday he wants Ohio's gover- seats. tion were allowed. • Post Abortion Counseling 441 Frazee 419.354.4673 nor stripped of his power lo fill Husted's proposal comes at a As things now stand, there is • Pregnancy Support www.bgpc.org vacant U.S. Senate seats. time when Ohio's veteran senior no advantage lo Republicans • Adoption Information M-Th (10-5). 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