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A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Tuesday December 4, 2007 Outsmart your final exams: Committee Volume 102. Issue 70 WWWBGNEWSCOM Get organized ahead of time seeks support
Illnesses * stress 5th district Time management and preparing early for for instructor = final exam week exams will ensure a less stressful finals week Visits to the student By Kristen Vaui health center increase By India Hunter the final exams. Rtporta around finals time Reporter "Relax and don't become anxious because this accom- Hie ad-hoc committee for the because students neglect face-off With less than a week before plishes nothing." Dreier said. lustice of Carlos Adams request- their basic needs, such as finals, many students are Instead students should ed the help of the Undergraduate sleep and food | Page 3 stressing about how they will focus on reviewing their Student Government at last study for their exams. notes, studying and doing the night's general assembly Good time management best they can. Dreier said. meeting, Smarter than a skills and proper studying Creatinga space to study lor Adams, who worked as an Different habits can eliminate some of final exams is another compo- ethnic studies instructor at the barrel of monkeys the stress and worrying asso- nent in the studying process University for three years, was Recent research proves ciated with final exams . said Dreier mentioned that what let go at the end of the spring views on Sally Dreier, programs coordi- may work for one person, may semester of 2007. otherwise, showing that nator at the University's Study or may not work for another. \< cording to chimps have better Skills Center. Therefore, it is important for the committee, short-term memory than war with "Starting early and getting the student to find an atmo- Adams was fired their homo sapien all of your notes and handouts sphere which works for I hem due to the lad organized is key," she said. the best. that the profes- cousins | Page 10 Dreier added that students "I always tell students this: sor he had been election should make sure they set Imagine you are driving in filling in tor had aside enough time to study. the dark, it's raining, and you returned. Carlos AIDS should be When studying for exams, have the radio on. [fyou find 11 ci w e v e r, an international one week Dreier stressed the impor- yourself reaching to turn the another instruc- Adams Former concern all year tance of making a plan and radio down or off, the same tor is being hired sticking to that plan. applies to when you are study- this spring who ethnic studies People pay most attention away Attacking the plan can be ing," Dreier said. will be teaching instructor to the disease on the accomplished in a few steps. Lou Katzner, acting chair the same classes at the First, students should look and Trustee Professor of Adams taught. offical World AIDS Day. Unive,slt By Tim Sampson over their notes and past Philosophy, advises students "Adams had V but columnist Mwendah City Editor exams from the semester, to not put off studying until a lung history til M'Mailutha says that paying special attention to the last minute. educational and work history," shouldn't be the case Both candidates in the 5th district items that are highlighted or "The best way to prepare for sophomore K.I. Segovia said. underlined. "He taught a number of differ- Congressional special election have their Next, make study sheets See FINALS | Page 2 ent ethnic studies classes here Smaller portions, opinions about war in Iraq, but they're leav- including the major topics at the University, ranging from less satisfaction ing it up to military leaders to work out the found in the syllabus, notes F.thnic Studies 101 to 112 and and old exams. Look over the many more. Guest Columnist Ellis specifics. study sheets and ask your- SMOOTH STUDYING According to Segovia, the rea- Henican wants to let State Rep. Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) self, "Do 1 know everything soning behind Adam's release restaurants know that and former BGSU administrator Robin that I need to know about the how to TrfecTivety was due to his lack of enthusi- Weirauch (D-Napoleon) have each voiced topic?" If the answer is no, study for those redtoirs asm about the appointment of the trend of tiny portion then study the textbook and examinations starting next Ilk- new Ethnic Studies Chair sizes won't cut it for most differing views on whether or not the U.S. class notes further. 'eek Timothy Messer-Kruse. people | Page 5 should begin to pull its troops out of Iraq. After studying and review- "for out' thing, Krnse did not But both said they would ultimately rely ing, don't look at the infor- ^ Organize your notes. have lived in experience, which on the recommendations of military com- mation for a day. This day . making, sure .you have the Latino Student Union was Women swimming provides time for all of the • all-tests, notes and work- also concerned about," he said. and diving team manders when making decisions. information to synthesize and • sheets frorrt-the semester. "Kruse also received a vote of no ■ Read through your notes confidence from the University stays afloat Weirauch, who is making her third attempt sink in. to join the U.S. House of Representatives, Another study tip Dreier has ' and jot down questions to ofToledo and Adams was some- BG defeats Purdue. J ask teachers or students one who was outspoken about has said it is time to begin pulling troops for students is to type notes Miami (Fla). Hawaii. if they are handwritten. This : _ from, your classes. these issues. out of Iraq and to start seeking a diplomatic helps to fill in the gaps and ft] Try forming a study-group. After Adams was released Arizona State. end to the conflict. is a form of recitation. Doing ■ Create study sheets, from his position, a petition was Alabama. Indiana. There is no longer a military solution, she this ensures that the notes are • chdtts and flash cards. created online by the ad-hoc Notre Dame and South correct and complete. ■ Avoid procrastination. committee. More than 500 stu- said, and the U.S. needs to take a tougher Senior Christina Nardini II Eliminate distractions. dents, parents and alumni have Carolina at the Ohio hand in setting deadlines for the Iraqi gov- fears she may not perform as p Drink lots of water while signed it. State Invitational ernment to begin running their own coun- well as she would like to on all . you study; it increases the "This is something called the | Page 7 of her exams. . oxygen flow to your brain. open door policy," group repre- try without a U.S. military presence. "During exam week, I worry sentative Lrrol Lam said. "We let Thousands mourn ■ Eat healthy and avoid too "Our military has done everything we've that 1 might not pass all of my • much junk toon mciudtnn a faculty member in and then at Sean Taylor's asked them to do," Weirauch said. "It is now exams." Nardini said. ' caffeine - it saps your we let them right back out the funeral ceremony time to start seeking a responsible end to But Dreier tells students brain cells! not to waste energy worrying p Sleep' See ADAMS| Page: Miami University in Florida the war." about their performance on hosted the NFL player's Although she wants to begin pulling funeral service, honoring troops out of Iraq, Weirauch declined to his life and football career say the troops should be out by a spe- |P»9«7 cific date. She said determining an acnially Remembering the glory days of radio timetable would best be left up to military Current WFAL staff works to recapture the lively days of promotions, on-air fun commanders. "It would not be wise to just throw out a By Kelly Mel. date," she said. Reporter Latta agrees with his opponent that the An invisible trophy sits on an opinions of military leaders should be the invisible shelf in the WFAL stu- WFAL chief factor in deciding the next step in dio. The trophy is collecting dust Radio 680 is every where. and the words, "top three in the the war. But he feels those opinions would nation" are beginning to disap- favor staying in Iraq for as long as it takes pear. until the Iraqi government is able to defend In the spring of 1970, the older itself. campus radio station WBGU- The Republican namtneg^sgued that set- FM was unable to offer a suf- Do you listen to the ficient number of jobs for stu- ting a timetableiBr wimdrawalwbfild be a dents interested in broadcasting campus radio stations? recipe for disaster. Setting a specifirsdead- and other electronic media. The campus needed another radio line to befoul would have the dual effect of station and WFAL was born. emboldening enemy insurgents and put- Since its first broadcast on ting the tnops who are left in the count Sept. 23, 1970, WFAL has been after the withdrawal begins into even more' a long-time companion of cam- pus life and is now one of the danger, le said. oldest entirely student-staffed SADIE MARTIN "I don'tJcnow how you can |set a timetabkj organizations. The founders Junior, Theatre andkpep the troops safe," Latta said. started with the intention of providing a practical experience "Sometimes 88.1. eirauch counters this claim, saying ttfat for students: Serving the cam- because Dara Greene a withdrawal deadline would not have' pus population with a profes- told me to." be announced and insurgents would no? sional sound. |Page4 In the mid-1990s. WFAL was have to know when American troops plan known as one of the top three to leave. student-run campus radio ^•-. With a September Gallup poll showing stations in the nation. The at 59 percent of Americans favor setting National Association of College listen! Broadcasters gave them this title a um^table, Latta finds himself out of step two times in three years. IMAGE PROVIOf D TODAY with mostsAinericans. During this time, they spon- RADICAL RADIO: Above is a promotional poster loi WFAL radio (rom its more Cloudy Latta compelled the current struggle in sored promotional events such popular days. The station had its (irst broadcast on Sept 21.1970. High: 31. Low 24 as bobbing for gummi worms Iraq to the reconstruction 0f Europe follow- jf- - -->. and giving away concert tickets. But current station execu- more experienced student staff, ing World War II. HeNaid it is in America's Other events like bobbing for tive board members say lack WFAL staffers have the inten- interest to promote democracy aboard, but- waffles or themed parties were of funding, enthusiasm and tion of finally taking back the popular until 2002. During this advertising caused WFAL to fall University. See DISTRICT | time, it was not uncommon for behind large professional radio TOMORROW men and women to run around stations out of Toledo, and the Snow/Showers campus in nothing but WFAL- University's own WBGU-I'M. >oeVWAL|Page2 High: 29, Low: 19 sponsored jock straps. Now, with a much bigger and k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES. MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE
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munity of Bowling Green listen "Overall, I just want BLOTTER WFAL more as well. ADAMS From Page 1 Besides the downfall in student From Page 1 what's best for the FRIDAY listeners, both WFA1. and WBCU 12:54 P.M. Making this kind of come- on campus have taken significant door." student body. If he Two students got into a fight after back is no small task, but the funding cuts in the past few years, Although the committee said a female threw the pirza-bites of a current WFAL staff is hoping Gortncr. that all information presented is the best person male student in the trash can The to form partnerships with area "last year was the worst cut we was based on fan and public students were arguing because he records, a number of USG sena- refused to go pick up food for the businesses and sponsor more of look" he said. "VJe needed to go for the job, then he I he events students enjoyed in from an analog to a digital board, tors still felt that more definite female student. The two continued information would be needed to argue over a pair of gloves and the past. Program Director Matt because all stations have to go needs to be here." Melvin said. digital by 2009, and we only got before they could support the the male student's BGSU ID until he Johnnie L. Lewis | USG had to go to class. lor example, the station has one-third of what they said we group started to host theme parties such would get." "It's just not possible to make President 403 P.M. as a costume party in Olscamp on Some of the money for the radio a decision based on die informa- Two female roommates in Rodgers Halloween. Less than 10 people stations comes from the Student tion received tonight," Senator for the student body. If he is the got into a fight when one of the stu- attended that event Budget Committee, but most Molly Albertson said. best person for the job, then he dents accused the other of talking President Johnnie l. I.ewis, needs to he here." Area venues such as Howard's IMAGE PROVIDED of the funds are generated from bad about her behind her back The (Hub 11 and I leadliners in Toledo WFAL through donations, adver- while agreeing with Albertson, confrontation was verbal at first but an' helping to promote WI-AI. In- TAKING OFF: This mas one ol the station's tising and commercial drives. also noted that the issue is an Notes: The resolution for turned into one pushing the other. sponsoring concert ticket give- fiist promotional advertisements. At one point in time, WFAI. had intriguing one that he would like- the Filmic Student Center was SATURDAY aways which will start as early enough money to host movie pre- to learn more about passed last night by the senate. .is next semester, said WEAL station, we will play a variety and mieres. "There are Specific instances Minority Affairs Senator Leo 523 P.M. Webmaster Terry Strectman. the listener won't bear the same Making a comeback would that begin to make me ques- Almeida promised to keep USG Jessica Piatt. Cory Jacobs and a These partnerships, no matter songs over and over again." require time and energy, but most tion and intrigue me," he said. updated on issues surrounding juvenile all from Amherst. Ohio, how large or small the business The number of listeners wasn't importantly a staff in the future "Overall, I just want what's best the development of the center. were cited with underage under is, will help the station no matter always a problem for WFAL From who will be willing to continue the influence and Corey Mendgik what Mdvin said. the 1970s to the 1990s, the sta- doing what the current staff is of Amherst. Ohio, was cited with WI-AI. is also hoping to form tion had more than 2,000 listeners doing Melvin said. force the commander in chief's possession of drug paraphernalia bonds with campus dining cen- on and off campus, off campus, "VJe need to make sure we have DISTRICT band Police officers found forty eight cans ters. most of the listeners came from people come in here who will carry From Page 1 These tactics often fail, Peake of Natural Light beer, a near empty "All these places on campus Wood County jail, where they had on the legacy," he said. "We need said, because the president can bottle of liquor and a grocery bag listen to mainstream radio," only the cable channel Streaming these ideas carried on to a big suc- that people should not expect it veto any war budget that comes of empty cans The remaining cans Operations Manager Matt dormer music for entertainment. cess and not go down the tubes to happen overnight with withdrawal condition. And of beer and the bottle of liquor were said. "There are two radio stations "The prisoners would call in to like they have in previous years." "Unfortunately, there are too there are currently not enough emptied in the bathroom sink on campus and playing these big the station and make requests." The glory days for WFAL are not many people today who view- members of Congress who SUNDAY mainstream stations does noth- Melvin said. 'Any listener is a good just a thing of the past, Streetman life as a microwave oven," l.itta would vole to override a presi- ing for us but show kick of school listener and you gotta love public said. said. dential veto on this issue. 206 A.M. spirit." access." "I really want people to give our Regardless of their opinions President (ieorgeW. Bush and A male student in Offenhauer Doth Melvin and (kirtnei believe Now mom listeners are in the station a chance because we're on this issue, the candidates majority IX'iTKxratsinCongress pulled an information board from the listenership should increase on United kingdom, New Zealand or capable of a lot of good things and may end up having little influ- are at odds over the issue of Iraq the wall, causing $3,000 in damage campus, either through the Tune Australia than in Bowling Green, we are so open to listener sugges- ence on the course of the Iraq War funding. Bush is request- to the building. The student took full Warner channel or the Web-feed, Conner said. tions, we'd be a great resource for War. ing nearly $200 million for the responsibility for the incident and because their station wont play To help bring in listeners, listeners on campus," he said. "Congress is in a had position Iraq War next year, according was referred to Student Discipline. the same songs even' hour or play Streaming in dining centers and listeners can tune in to the politically." said left IVake, asso- to Hie Associated Press. The 11:41 A.M. music no one's heard before. residence halls would be a big sounds of WFAL on the radio on ciate professor of |x>litical sci- U.S. Senate is expected to try to A CD player was stolen from "We play whatever the listeners help, Conner said. Contacting the 1610 AM. on Time Warner Cable ence at the University. pass a S:V) million budget that an unlocked car at the corner of want to hear." dormer said. "We area businesses and selling com- channel 21 or online at wfalradio. Peake said that Congress's includes a non-binding provi- Lehman Avenue and Enterprise will play mainstream and local mercial rime as well as posting com. They are also on MySpace at main power during wartime is sion to remove combat troops Street overnight. musk and since we're not a Top 40 flyers in stores will help the com- myspace.com/wfal. determining budgets. Congress from Iraq by Dec. 15,200ft can withhold military funding I atta and Weirauch will have or [Kiss a budget that conies their chance to join this political Ultimately, when preparing ber to utilize resources on cam- with the condition of a troop fray when they lace off at the FINALS for exams, students shou Id keep pus such as the Writing Center, withdrawal in order to trv and polls next Tuesday. From Page 1 their goals in mind, Dreier said. Math and Stats Tutoring Center CORRECTION A student should decide what is and the Study Skills Center. Looking for a job? Try The B6 News! We re hiring final exams is during the semes- important to them and remem- The center will be holding a POLICY ter. However, at this lime, I rec- ber those priorities when dis- workshop to help students with copy editors, columnists, reporters and We want to correct all factual errors. ommend students turn their tractions arise such as getting their study habits on Thursday, photographers. If you're interested, call 419-372- If you think art error has been made, cell phones off, study hard, take on I acebook or going out par- Dec. 6 in 209 Moseley from 1- call The BG News at 419-372-6966. breaks and try to gel enough tying. 1:30 p.m. The program is free 6966 and ask for Editor- in -Chief Lisa Halverstadt. sleep." Katzner said. Students should also remem- and no registration is required.
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By Megan Armentrout University. Stress levels reach an all-time high, as finals week arrives Reporter Marissa McCarthy, community Next Meeting: Dec. 17 outreach chair of the University's By Adam Louis Symptoms of stress include Time management can Michellt'Cirigore. parksand rcc- annual Dance Marathon, Reporter problems eating or sleeping, considerably curb stress, said Are you stressed? luilion diattor, said Simpson By addressed council. ITie Dance a general sense of "the blahs," Wellness Connection health Candlelight will be held Thursday Marathon members are trying to Many students don't want to be increased frustration with little educator Julia Metcalf. Metcalf Signs of Strcs from 630 to 830 pjn. There will get the community more involved reminded of exam week but that annoyances and "being anx- suggests prioritizing the list, ■ Inability to concentrate be 5(X) luminaries lighting the with the fundraiser. The marathon doesn't stop that special time of ious and confused over unim- putting "the item you dread or get organized park and Mr. and Mrs, Clans will is the largest student-run state year from approaching. portant events." according to most" on top, "just to get it out ■ Anxiety attacks be in attendance. philanthropy. The money will be Pinal exams are next weekand the American College Health of the way." ■ Increased use of drugs held on March 29 and 30. 2008. many studentsstress themselves Association. Having a to-do list and a and alcohol (irigore announced to coun- They urge the community to get out so much about finals, they "1 had a really bad cold (dur- schedule will help students to ■ Difficulty sleeping, over- cil that the Teen Center was involved with the high school find themselves getting sick. ing finals week last yearl," soph- balance personal and study sleeping, nightmares rohlx-d over llianksgiung week- "mini marathon" and the benefit While there is no specific omore Cristina Gutierrez, said. time, Metcalf said. ■ Frequent colds or infec- end. The unknown perpetrators dinner held on |an. 12. name for the sickness that some- "My mom said it was because I After a few hours of slav- tions are thought to have entered die times comes with finals stress, wasn't sleeping." ing away at yet another paper, Stress Relievers building by an unlocked win- Michelle litzgerald was sworn numbers of sick students always Winter weather also affects Egelman suggests students also ■ Make a to-do list, and dow A TV, computers and games is as acting clerk of council. She rise around this time, said Glenn sickness during fall semester exercise. stick to it were among some of the stolen will be able to fill in as clerk in F.gelman, Physician in Chief of finals week, bringing in a higher "Exercise is a phenomenal ■ Take 5 deep, slow breaths items. The center is run by the future meetings. Health Services. number of patients than spring stress reliever," Egelman said. ■ Schedule four 5-minute "Not every student is affected finals week, Egelman said. "It's worth investing a half an breaks a day in the same way,'' Egelman said. There is a tendency to get sick hour to an hour." ■ Exercise Some students get a bad cold, during the winter: however, this Metcalf suggests students ■ Meditate tension headaches or stomach finals week sickness appears lo reward themselves with would- aches, he said. be no coincidence. According to be distractions such as video Sources: www.etr.org. Hgelman said because of Egelman, a rise in sick students games, instant messagingorthe American College Health combination of a lack of sleep, during finals week in schools beloved Eacebook. Association unhealthy eating habits and which use quarters instead of For more tips about stress stress, the immune system semesters makes him believe relief, students can visit Wellness is weakened and the student finals stress is related to being ill Connection in the Student becomes ill. Dear and during finals week. Health Services Building. GETALIFE Opting for 'gender-blind' housing CALENDAR OF [VENTS LAURIESKRIVAN Some events tier, horn eveotsbgsuedu MIZZOU OR MISSOURI?: University of Missouri-Columbia students Allison Kane. 21, left, and Anna Fury. 21. shop at the University Bookstore. By Li.. M. Kritger may be biologically one gender, MCT but identify with the other. BGSU Students Although students have Respond to the South University of Missouri- Students of the opposite sex pressed for coed rooms for Bronx have shared dorm rooms on years, they say the new language 150/131 Union the sly for decades, but Stanford grants them the right to live with Columbia debates its name University housing officials are whatever gender they most iden- now discussing a way to bless tify with — platonically or Oth- Violence and Art Film the arrangements. erwise. By Kavita Kumar is needed. He said the school PHOTO COURTESY OF NEWSB8CC0UK The idea is less Sodom and ThroiighoutinuchofStanford's Series St. Louis Post - Dispatch would use its judgment in decid- Gomorrah than Will & Grace, history, students mingled mostly But other colleges — including 204 Fine Arts Bldg. ing which name to employ. say those behind the movement. at mixers. But in recent years, Duke, Tufts, William and Mary, The University of Missouri- I teatOTl has advocated remov- They say they aren't seeking the sexes have grown more and the University of North 10 a m. - 7 p rn Columbia has been given the ing the regional designation hormone-fueled hookups but chummy. First came coed dor- Carolina — have considered the Animal Stocking Sale go-ahead to occasionally use from the school's name so that it places where straight, gay and mitories in I9(>(i. Next came idea, then dumped it. a fourth name: University of is clear the campus has a state- for Christmas transgender students can feel at coed floors, even unisex bath- At the University of California- Missouri. wide mission. He has said the home with whatever gender they rooms. Bedrooms — what else is Berkeley, only residents of the 118-6 Union Table Space Its other names already sanc- broader brand name could help choose. left lo integrate? — are the final Unity House, a themed program tioned by the university system's in recruiting and fundraising. "It is not about sex," said frontier. focused on students' gender and 4-11 p.m. rules are MU and Mizzou. But constituents from the St. (Catherine Koubos, a 22-year-old If it adopts "gender-blind'' sexuality, can have roommates Kwanzaa Celebration last Thursday, the Board Louis and Kansas City campus- international relations major housing as a student option, of the opposite sex. Prep Area of Curators voted 8-0 to allow es have balked at the plan, say- who organized the "(ienderblind Stanford would join a small but Stanford men and women can ing the "University of Missouri" 201 Union use of the name "University of Task Force" of Stanford students growing number of colleges that Only be roommates in coopera- Missouri" in recruiting, fund- is a name shared by all of the who recently met with housing are modifying policies to accom- tive houses, where the university raising, athletics and public campuses. They also worried officials. "Our motivation is that modate male and female stu- ignores living arrangements, or relations materials. about the appearance of seem- to be a healthy student, you need dents who want to live together. in couples' housing in Escondido Chrismakwanzakah The school still would have ing like satellite campuses. to feel comfortable in your living It is already available at about 30 Village. Housing officials have McDonald Dinning Hall to use its hyphenated Columbia At last Thursday's meeting space." schools, including Dartmouth. sought to accommodate trans- name for "official" correspon- in Kansas City, Curator John The movement builds on Cal lech, New York University, gender students on an individual dence. MU Chancellor Brady ( ,II n.ili,m of Springfield asked Stanford's decision in September Ithaca and Swarthmore. basis, rather than implementing ONLINE: Read the rest of Get d Deaton said that includes that the proposal be moved off to expand its nondiscrimination It's not that radical." Roubos gender-neutral housing for the Life at www bgnews.com contracts, legal documents the consent agenda. policies to protect students who said. entire Stanford population. 4 and other times when clarity
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Exercise Science .., FELL NOT THIS NOBLE RR! ttollOXUKtSCMEtXICe yPLIKEA IS ALL I AM r>XJJ r* A OWSIMAS SNOVMAN f HX I AM AN TREE! Winning ow pogs teach us to Y-"CU r.3. "Let's talk about the value of consistency. ■r-~.*> ?--• Oh yeah, and the AMI DOOMED TD r*SS W EXISTErCt NEVEP HAVING EXPRESSED rvTrStLF ON KEY ISSUES OF ITS IMPEBCTIVE'THAT "lOU value of open OJP TIME WHEN 0THEE5 HAVE GONE IT SO c*TMECNXUTU0E! HWENDAH M'MAUUTHA I have discovered my new favor- debate, discussion, PITIFULLY? \ COLUMNIST ite point of irony. TTie U.S. is a bastion of acceptance in which and revision of ideas, philosophies and values are traded like pogs — or like ideas." On Dec. 1, the world marked pogs were traded, once upon a the 20th World AIDS Day. playground. My point is: We're This year's theme was all walking around with mis- the room is to be respected. "Leadership," derived from matched little cardboard disks Then of course there are the the five year World AIDS — er, values. Our old "stammers" two who have been assured by >««^ri Campaign running theme, integrity, hard work, honesty, their parents and Barney that "Stop AIDS Keep the Promise." family values — are mixed in they are, in fact, unique; special As the agenda suggests, with tie-dye skulls, hacksaw- little angels who prey upon die leadership is sorely needed to edged disks (anyone ever figure comparably saintly disciplined combat the pandemic, commit those out?) and cute images of children. I've seen this person- CHECK THIS OUT! resources for prevention and puppies and kitties (I am assum- ally as a lifeguard, and I've heard management where they are ing that was a one-run produc- plenty of stories from pending Are you opinionated? Do you love to write? Want a chance to be part mostly needed and to over- tion). teachers. of an award-winning news team7 come stigmatization, which to Bad metaphor aside, let's look And according to those going date is the biggest challenge lo at some mismatch. into education, the Hue night- The BG News is recruiting articulate, passionate columnists prevention. Speaking on World Old value: Suffering builds mare is parent-teacher confer- and editorial cartoonists who want to have a big impact on AIDS Day, U.N. Secretary character. OK, maybe not suf- ences. No longer can you expect their community. General Ban Ki-Moon said that fering, hut definitely hard work. to explain a problem and work stigma is the biggest reason And maybe a little bit of scarcity. for a solution. At best you now No experience required! But act fast for a chance at a spot! why HIV/AIDS continues to And not always getting your way. get a view into a dark realm of wreak devastation around the New value: love and kindness pop therapy and "Nurturing for For more information, e-mail Senior Editor Dave Herrera at world. are divine, and our children are Dummies." davidlh(§>bgsu.edu. Over time. IIIV7AIDS has fragile creatures who must be And whatever you do, don't become a major global health nurtured and encouraged. discipline a child. Unless of issue. Widi no hope for a vac- It's a new teacher's night- course you like being on the cine in the near future, it is like- mare. A class of 25 8-year-olds, evening news. Kind of makes me LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ly to continue the devastating complete with baggy hand-me- glad 1 will never teach someone impact on public health and downs, runny noses and miscel- else's children. Kudos to first group of Landry-Meyer and her staff at misconception: Non-interven- families across the world. laneous noises you try not to OK, next example. I'm taking Teen Center volunteers the Institute for Child and Family tionLsm is not isolationism, as This past September, Merck, think about. Well, that pan's (he this one from the presidential Policy for creating the new lohn McCain would like you to a giant U.S. pharmaceutical, blessing. The nightmare comes primaries. Lett talk about the |On Nov. 29| I had the great course, demonstrating ways in think. called off a very promising when 23 of those children are honor of attending the final pre- which we can link learning with Isolationism is the idea that Hrv vaccine effort that floun- taught by mommy and daddy sentations of the BGSU students significant community engage- our country should not have any dered at the human trial stage. that their way is not always best SeeKUTZLEY|PageS enrolled in I luman Development ment. type of relationship with foreign Obviously, this has been a very and the Big Person at the front of and Family Studies I "CS 470: The students who have helped nations — no trade, no diplo- major setback given the initial Youth Program Planning, create die Teen Central should be macy, nothing. Isolationism is a hope staked on the endeavor. Don't know what that class very proud. They represent the very dangerous philosophy that I lowcver, we all can hope that is? It is the service-learning very best of the University, and undermines the free market and the search for a vaccine contin- class linked to the new BG Teen their contributions this semester can kill the economy. Ron Paul ues unabated. Central, which is being entirely have had a significant impact on is not an isolationist, he is a non- HIV/AIDS is mostly a poor New life goals: make staffed by University students. youth and their families in town. interventionist peoples' disease. The latest The 18 students in the class have — lane Rosser A non-interventionist does not statistics (Nov. 20) from the s|HMit the semester learning Director of'Service-learning intervene in the foreign affairs Joint United Nations/ World billions, then chill out about all aspects of youth devel- of other natioas by providing I lealth Organization Program opment and program planning, Distinctions in isolation, financial and military aid to on HIV/AIDS indicate that 68 as well as working at the teen other nations, which would cre- percent of the global incidence TESS CHOKER CUEST COLUMNIST "If I had a fabulous center in two-hour shifts making non-intervention ate deficit spending and weaken of people living with HrV/AIDS a difference in the lives of young After reading the article by our national defense. A non- is in Sub-Saharan Africa. There mansion, I'd people in BG. They have done a Ross Slaneff — who I got the interventionist is for free trade are 33.2 million people living I want to be a billionaire. Not fantastic job this semester, and impression will be supporting a with other nations and building with HIV/A1DS in the world. a millionaire (millions are probably get lost their presentations were excel- Democratic ticket — about Iraq, friendships through diplomacy This is followed by Asia, pretty measly these days). A lent I felt the need to respond |"VVar and leading by example, this is eastern F.urope, Latin America billionaire. My resume will each morning on the Regardless of their major, was, and still is, a disaster," Sept. the school of thought of Paul. The and the Caribbean. Infections soon reflect this new life goal. they demonstrated significant 301. Only one candidate is pro- ideas of civil liberty and freedom are lowest in the developed In my fantasy future, money way to breakfast." learning, some great ideas for moting the non-interventionist spread faster through friend- north. Russia is shown as expe- will have no special day-to-day programs, and enthusiasm and policy that is needed to bring the ship and trade than can ever be riencing an escalation while meaning. I'll simply be rolling commitment Kudos also goes to troops home, which would have spread through coercion and Indonesia has the world's fast- in it. wearing it, sauteTng it and into things. At least not expen- the director for the Teen Central, other benefits, such as saving cooperation. est growing epidemic. eating it for breakfast. I'll be sive things. And it's not like I'm Nikki Messmore — a University enough money to alleviate the McCain tried to blame World HIV itself does not loll: it disgustingly rich. Is this shal- striving for sainthood or any- alumna who is working with the Social Security deficit. This candi- War II on isolationism during the simply overwhelms an infected low? Sure it is. It's also pretty thing. I like my worldly posses- Teen Center as pan of her year of date is Ron Paul, who Glenn Beck debates, when it's actually inter- person's immunity. Mortality unoriginal. Wanting to be sions just fine, and I'm pretty service in Wood County Corps/ said on his show "is the closest to ventionism through sanctions on results from a syndrome filthy, stinking, wildly wealthy fond of my creature comforts. AmeriCorps. She is part of the the founding fathers." Germany that led to Hitler's rise of infections that assail the is not really a new concept. But Good food, soft sheets and my new BGSU Service Corps housed I'll leave it to you to go to Ron in power. All I ask is that you grab patient during the last stages in a way, it is to me. And I have beat-up, old-school iPod are • at the Office of Service-learning Paul's Web site, RonPaul2008. a history book and understand of the disease. With a flogged my Washington University some of the things that make and funded by the University com, and read the details of his the motivations and cultures of immunity, the body is unable education to thank for this new my life worth living. Bookstore. foreign policy, but what 1 would foreign nations to truly develop a to resist infections perspective. I just don't desire or require I also wanted to thank Laura like to do is dispel a common view on worid politics. lust like HIV diminishes a You see. I've never been very so much stuff that 1 dream each In response [to the letter] body's immunity, making it night about bringing in the big SPEAK YOUR MIND about Fred Thompson last week extremely vulnerable, AIDS TOMORROW IN FORUM bucks. 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Oh yeah, get me disowned by the College for using Christmas iconogra- IIIIIIIII ally socially and intellec- done a lot in way of helping fight against and the value of open debate, Democrats. After getting crushed phy with no representation for tually. The disproportionate toll discussion, and revision of ideas. in a few debates, getting further other cultures. Guess we should on women impacts negatively HIV/AIDS in developing countries." Now I'm not too horribly into my studies, and finally start berating Wall-Mart, Target, on the critical role women play naive, 1 know that most candi- opening some of the books on Sears, I lome Depot — and any in child development in par- date-speak falls under the cat- my former hate list, I somehow I've forgotten — for their crass ticularly and human advance- providing antiretroviral drugs to thai we all need to confront. egory of "My soul? Sure, where got to where I am. insensitiviry. Or we could try to ment in general. AIDS patients but also enhance We all can, by first debunking do I sign?" Hut seriously, who So should I be condemned for understand that the absence of lust like climate change, IITV7 the overall war on HIV/AIDS. the myths that surround the thought of attacking consis- inconsistency? Personally I am an inflatable menorah does not AIDS is an issue that transcends Ultimately, this is an area that disease. We can make decisions tency? much more war)'of someone translate to disrespect (I would national boundaries. It calls for the current government of the not to apportion blame on the I can understand the value who is absolutely consistent — a tend to think the opposite). a concerted response by gov- U.S. deserves accolades. infected, not to stigmatize or of consistently upholding your person who cannot be swayed — So in closing, maybe Mitt real- ernments, NGO's, international In China, a country where ostracize. values (albeit circular), but the than someone who can acknowl- ly did have a crisis of conscious organizations like the U.N., stigma against IIIV/AIDS Americans can also look candidates are taking it to the edge when they are wrong. Or that led him to change his stand. community organizations and patients runs deep, I lu lintao, beyond liunianitarianism: extreme. Maybe Mitt and Rudi maybe I'm just defending my And maybe we can start to actu- individuals, including students. the president, celebrated the The oft-quoted African or really are flip-flops who will say fellow spineless flip-floppers. ally look at the debate instead of It should be a global issue day with patients promis- Asian begging for survival anything necessary to get a vote. Moving on. Consider how barreling over anyone in our way. just as it normally is every Dec. ing governmental support. In from the west. Without doubt. Hut should we not at least enter- many publicly-lauded values are Respect and acceptance are nice 1. including this past Saturday Brazil, the government already Americans, have, unlike any lain the thought that they con- contradictory. Proponents of dig- values to lout. The irony I so love In Washington D.C., has a far reaching antiretroviral other nationals of the devel- sidered their positions, decided nip,' and proponents of freedom is that they have to be applied President Bush pressed program that reaches a major- oped north, done a lot in way ol they were flawed, and changed of expression (at least, the fringe both ways to mean anything. Congress to double the ity of patients. On Dec. 1, the helping fight against HIV/AIDS their stance? I low could that elements) have been battling And for fellow pog fans out there, President's Emergency Plan government resolved to make in developing countries. possibly be a bad thing? over everything from pornogra- who knows, maybe someday for AIDS Relief IPHPIAR), to condoms available in public However, a more profound This next story has been told phy to Bowling Green City Park someone will finally reclaim the S30 billion over five years. The schools. contribution would be choos- SO many times I sometimes for- decency codes. Only an extrem- long lost "slammer" of reason- program, Rush's most ambi- In South Africa, the world's ing elected officials who are get it's my own. Tor those of you ist would refuse to acknowledge able discourse. tious policy agenda on the fight most affected by UNAIDS sta- committed to a strategic and new [o the program, 1 tend to be the necessity of either value, against the disease, presents a tistics (with 55 million people effective HIV/AIDS policj in relatively conservative. I was not so why is it so hard to put the hope that humanity might just living with the disease); the the developing world. Make always. Throughout high school debate in rational terms? Send responses to Bruin's col- be able to conquer the spread "Nelson Mandela 46664" con- sure that those you vote for will and my introduction here at the Similarly, how do we reconcile umn to [email protected]. of HIV/AIDS. Tike many other cert to raise funds for the fight support PEPFAR, for those who issues iti world development, was held. Mandela appealed will not limit funding to just a very strong U.S. leadership for a more concerted effort on abstinence or the pun base ol is called for in this respect. It is leadership in the fight against American made pharmai-euti refreshing that the U.S. presi- HIV/AIDS. I lis call is instructive cals only and lor those who A big beef with small portions dent is committed to the war since Thabo Mheki had cast will support any and all strate- on HIV/AIDS. aspersions on the link between gies lo check the pandemic's PEPFAR is by far the devel- HIV and AIDS. spread. ELLIS HENICAN GUf SI COLUMNIST "Its brilliant, really: Less food. Same (or oped world's largest com- I he world over, people mitment to the fight. If it is observed the day: Some with higher) prices. Watch the margins go doubled as Bush envisages, it hope, others with fear and Send responses to A Iwendalfs little food. will go a long way in not only despondency it is a global issue column to thenewsQbgneivsxom. Tood so small it disapixurs on through the roof." the plate. liny, infinitesimal servings that Basically, I'm getting really yours. I'm not trying to lake may look splendid on the cover Yummy! But can I please have She says her members are merely CRONER into this collegiate lifestyle, over the world; I'd just like to of Bon Appedt, but fail to achieve some more? trying to accommodate their From Page 4 and I figure it'll take major preserve this one for a lot lon- one key goal of dining — the feel- I don't order dessert every time diners' tastes. And they must be bucks to keep it going. Billions. ger than four years. Donations ing, at the end of the meal, that I go out to dinner. But when I do, doing something right, she says. kitchen lacuz/.isand private You know what I'm talking welcome. you've actually had something I'd almost always prefer two or Business has been growing 16 alien space shuttles. I could about: Doing pretty much all to eat. three or four bites, thank you very years straight. live without those things. the things you really want to Is that too much to ask of much. "We've really seen the In fact, I'd actually prefer do, wearing sweatpants a lot Qoner writes for Student today's fashion-conscious restau- What's next? Thimble-size American palate becoming more to live without them. I find ol the time, going to a few con- life, the student newspaperai rateurs? Get used tort cocktails? and more sophisticated," Hensley Chihuahuas obnoxious and certs, occasionally shopping at Washington University In St. The National Restaurant 1 can hear it now: "1 lonest, offi- told me last night. "People want lacuzzis make my fingers all Whole Foods, even getting to Louis. Mo Association made it official cer, I only had 117 mini-Cosmos. different cuisines, different fla- pruny. I don't like Choo shoes volunteer to help other people rhursday. Small food is the din- I don't feel buzzed at all!" vors. They want to indulge in des- or ritzy handbags. Shopping some of the time. Billions ing trend of 2007-2008, Smaller So what's with the price? If you sert in a way that doesn't expand can easily give me a mini wouldn't change this life, but is definitely bigger now. No other eat where I've IKVII eating, little the waistline. Small plates allow migraine. And if 1 had a fabu- just might be able to keep it diningi Mange was mentioned will almost certainly cost more, if for that." lous mansion. I'd probably get going. as often in the restaurant asso- only because of all the pressure Well,O.K. lost each morning on the way Please, don't tell me to see BGI EVV ciation's "What's I lot ...What's to order multiple plates. And it's true that some food to breakfast (no wonder the the big picture or come to Not" surveyofl,282 professional I had dinner the other night has gotten too big. rich have breakfast in bed). terms with my responsibilities. blogs at chafe at the Spanish restaurant near I don't need a whole "individ- So why my sudden passion I'm in no rush to be an adult. "The trend of small plates is me. Table for two. live plates ual" pizza- that could last two for billions? What's happened My reasons for wanting to GNEWSco! definitely hot, including offer- between us. The waiter sounded days. And the muffins at my local |at Washington Universityl accumulate so much Tea- ing tasting menus of small distraught by my order. deii are the size of a kindergart- that has me thinking so green? ching" are very different than |x>rtions of food, wine or other "live won't be enough," he ner's head. They must haw 1,500 alcohol leverages," said chef sniffed. calories and enough fat in there lohn Kinsi'lla. president of the "Why don't we start with five to float a sailboat. American (Culinary Federation, and see how we do?" I said, But you'd think with all this IT'S MORE THAN who heliHil to gather up the proud of niv unwavering come- little-plate eating. American chefs. back. waisdincs would already have It's brilliant, really: I ess food I le got the last laugh, of course. begun to shrink. Same tor higher) prices. Watch We left hungry — and brake. Don't kid yourself. the margins go through the roof. At the dim sum places in If you doubt me, go take a walk m UST CHRISTMAS Yes, these telegenic whisk-wavers (Ihinatown, they count the little around the mall. No one is get- and their bu/y tuned own- plates and the bill's still cheap. ting skinnier around here. ers have found another way to Why can't they just do that in the All those small-plate trendy BE EDUCATED. BE INCLUSIVE. separate status-conscious diners trendy spots? diners who are filling all the res- Irom their seemingly inexhaust- At Iandmarc in TriBeCa, the taurants, they must have a secret We live and work in an ever-diverse society. ible credit cards — and still leave desserts are tasty. But when the they don't want to share. So let's understand and celebrate our differences them hungry for more. waiter says bite-size, he means it. They're stopping at the drive- literally. They're so downright 1 jlliputian, through on their way home from during the holiday season. Today's micro-meals are touted some desperate diners now say. dinner. by many different names on the "Til have one of each." menu. There are "small plates Sue Hensley from the and "Upas* and "mrac" and the Restaurant Association Uiinks I'm / lenican is a columnist for A SAMPLING OF CELEBRATIONS ever-popular "bite-size desserts." being way too grumpy about this. Newsday. THIS HOLIDAY SEASON ARE: SEE WHAT BGNEWS.COM HAS TO OFFER YOU! TOP NEWS STORIES BLOGGING MULTIMEDIA The site is updated daily Check out our sports, Audio sWeshows and with stories Irom the paper food and technology video give you more to and online extras. blogs the story Live close to Campus HANUKKAH Dei :. Now Leasing for Fall 2008! ^*%&*®P& rf CAMPBELL HILL FRAZEE & E. MERRY & • Kkfr*. s*d i m W 4 -MH \[m I.IDAl.-ADHADcc. 20 kww/wiv, .'i. UIMIHNOISIICI lVc.22 2 ft 3 BEDI00M T0WNH0USES 2 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS MATCH THE LETTER DISCRETION WITH THE HOLIDAY COLUMBIA COURT HEINZ A. 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December 4.2007 7 Holding steady HOCKEY Falcons earn a spot in three different polls after weekend LYHNE SIADKY After sweeping Wayne State FINAL RESTING: Tie casket carrying Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor is biought out of the Pharmed Arena at Florida International University following his funeral service in a home-and-home series. in Miami yesterday Taylor died last Tuesday after being shot in his home during an BG found itself ranked No. 18 apparent robbery. in the USCHO poll and the Inside College Hockey power rankings as well as No. 21 in the USA Today poll. One final goodbye: ONLINE Check out The BG News Sports Blog or laid to rest For updates and inside By Steven Wine information on all your tuality. The Associated Press T think he's going to have 100- favorite BGSU athletic teams, year football games," Gibbs said. visit our blog. We have up- MIAMI — Thousands filled a "He had excitement for life and to-the-minute coverage of university arena for Sean Taylor's certainly he can still live forever. funeral yesterday, with his coach For me personally, I want to play different sporting events as praising his "excitement for life" on Sean's team." well as live blogs of basketball and the NFL commissioner tell- The Rev. lesse Jackson sat with and hockey games. ing mourners the Washington the athlete's father, Florida City Redskins star "loved football and Police Chief Pedro Taylor, then http://bgnewssports. football loved him back." took the podium and called for bl09sp0t.com The funeral comes a week an end to violence. after Taylor was shot in his home Clinton Portis, a Redskins OUR CALL and days after four men were running back and close friend ol charged with killing him dur- Taylor's, said seeing Taylor tackle ing the robbery. A lawyer for one another player was invigorating, Today in Sports of the suspects confirmed there earning chuckles from the audi- was a fifth suspect. ence. History BRIAN BORNHOEFT . THE BG NEWS Taylor's casket was surround- "It was exciting to have Sean MAKING WAVES: BG swimmer AJisha Yee competes in the Tom Stubb Relays inside the BGSU Recreation Center at Cooper Pool on Oct. 1997-NBA suspends Latrell ed by bouquets while a video on your team," Portis said. "He 19. BG came in seventh at the Ohio State Invitational ovei the weekend display behind it showed Taylor would always be there no matter Sprewell for one year for from his days with the Redskins. what." attacking his coach. PJ. Miami Hurricanes and high Portis also spoke to the change Carlesimo while with the BG hangs tough with bigger-named school. everyone saw Taylor undergo Golden State Warriors. NFL commissioner Roger with his daughter's birth. "Sean Goodell said it had been a "sad was living for his child, living for 1964 - Major League week" for the league family. his girl." he said. Baseball approves a free- schools at Ohio State Invitational "It's times like this that' all of "I never wanted you to leave, agent draft. us struggle to find meaning in my heart that loves you will By Andrew Harntr "I saw many coaches from top life," Goodell told the mourn- always grieve," Taylor's sister, 1949-Bob Gage ties a Reporter "People saw the Orange schools congratulating our head ers. "The NFL was proud of la/miii, said. then-NFL record of a 97 yard and Brown from Bowling coach Keri Buff," said assistant Sean Taylor. He loved football Actor Andy Garcia was also touchdown run. last season, the BG women's coach Mark Howard. "The Ohio and football loved him back. But among the mourners. His niece, swimming and diving team fin- State coaches were looking to more importantly, it was what he- lackie Garcia, was Taylor's girl- 1920 - The first professional ished seventh oul of 14 at the Green, and we made a shake her hand and tell her con- was as a man and what he was friend and was in the home football playoff game is Ohio State Invitational. This sea- great statement" gratulations. becoming as a man." played as Buffalo defeated son, it was a similar story. "People saw the Orange and Redskins coach |oe Gibbs See TAYLOR I Page 8 Canton 7-3 at the Polo Despite one more team being Brown from Bowling Green, and spoke to Taylor's growing spiri- invited to the meet, the Falcons we made a great statement." Grounds. matched their 2006 finish while from Ohio," said junior Alisha Though it was just an average 1909-The first CFL posting 214.5 points. Yee. "It's different because finish for the Falcons, the expe- Grey Cup is played as the B(i defeated Purdue. Miami they're people we don't swim rience they gained from com- (FL). Flawaii, Arizona State. against normally, and we have peting against bigger schools Playoff hopes are all but University of Toronto defeats Alabama, Indiana. Notre Dame no idea who these people are." was important, and the team left Toronto Parkdale. 26-6. and South Carolina most of Its performance really helped Columbus in an upbeat mood. which probably had little knowl- put BG on the map. and ilscoai li- "Next time up, they'll be more edge of where BG is located. es were approached by several of gone for struggling Bengals The List "We showed those big schools the bigger schools' coaches with See SWIM I Page 8 In honor of the bumbling we're not just another little team congratulatory messages. Frustrating loss to Steelers a Bengals. The BG News presents our top five most disappointing microcosm of disappointing '07 NFL teams of 2007. 1. New Orleans UCLA loses top ranking with loss By Jo. Kay And they're fast losing the support The Associated Press of fans who wonder why they keep Saints: From one of the making costly blunders that decide ByJlmOConn.il CINCINNATI — The play epito- games. feel-good stories to one of The Associated Press mized the Cincinnati Bengals' Something's just not right v\itli the feel-bad stories all in a season. this team. matter of a season. Reggie Texas' win at UCLA caused the On a fourth-and-17 in the clos- "I think sometimes some of first change this season in the Bush isn't much without ing minutes Sunday night, receiver our problem is we don't always top five teams in The Associated Chad Johnson ran downfield. cut have a team attitude," defensive Deuce McAllister. Press' college basketball poll. toward the sideline and caught end lustin Smith said yesterday. "I 2. Chicago Bears: North Carolina was No. 1 yes- Carson Palmers pass. He imme- think the best teams really don't terday, as it has been since the diately went out of bounds with a care about any of that (statistical Devin Hester has more preseason poll, but Memphis and defensive back closing in — four rankings). They care about win- touchdowns (five returns) Kansas both moved up one spot yards shy of the first down. ning. And we're not there yet." than Rex Grossman (four to second and third, while Texas With that, the game and the sea- Not even close. used its win over UCLA to vault son were all but over. The Bengals haven't developed passing). This could be a from eighth to fourth. A 24-10 loss in rainy Pittsburgh the resolve or discipline to get problem Georgetown remained fifth, ended the Bengals' threadbare beyond a mistake or take advan- 3. Baltimore Ravens: Duke moved up one spot to sixth hopes of making the playoffs. At and UCLA dropped five places 4-8, they're doomed to another See BENGALS I Pane 8 Brian Billick is an offensive after the 63-61 home loss to the season without a winning record. genius when it comes to Longhonis on Sunday. scoring less than 17 points per The Tar Heels (7-0). who won road games against Ohio State game. Kyle "should have been and Kentucky last week, received a" Boiler. 45 first-place votes and 1,769 OhioStatefansquicklyhave points from the 72-member 4. Cincinnati national media panel. Bourbon Street on the mind Bengals: At least they're Memphis (6-0), which beat Austin Peay in its only game last not getting arrested this week, was No. 1 on 22 ballots COLUMBUS (AP) — It'sarushing two around 11:30 p.m. Saturday season? Their defense would and had 1,717 points. GUSRUfUS I «PPHOT: game for Buckeyes fans wanting and one at 5:30 the following be really good in a two- Kansas (7-0) also had a road LOOSE BAIL Texas Damion James (5) and UCLAs Aided Aboya (12) fight fa a loose to see Ohio State play in its sec- morning. win in Los Angeles on Sunday, ball during the second half of their basketball game at UCLAs Pauley Pavilion. Sunday. Dec ond straight football national Agents are offering packages hand touch league on most beating Southern California 59- 2.2007 in Los Angeles. Texas won 65-61 championship game. to New Orleans beginning at Sundays. 55. The layhawks and Texas (7- When the teams that had $1,800 per person. The game 5. San Francisco 0) both received two first-place 10. Villanova. been Numbers 1 and 2 lost over against LSU is Jan. 7. votes. Georgetown (5-0), which Marquette was 11th followed Arizona, Vanderbilt and the weekend and it became clear Spokeswoman Joanna 49ers: Less offense than beat Old Dominion and Fairfield by Pittsburgh, Butler, Louisville. Villanova moved into the Top the Buckeyes were going to the Herncane with AAA says mam last week, got the only other No. Indiana. Texas A&M, (kinzaga, 25, replacing Wisconsin, North Baltimore and their draft pick title game at the Superdome, people are interested in land lvote. Clemson, Oregon and BYU. Carolina State and Kansas State. calls began pouring in to travel packages, figuring New Orleans belongs to New England, the Washington State was eighth The last five ranked teams agents. is a reasonable drive compared team which needs it the least. while Michigan State and were Xavier, Arizona, Vanderbilt, See TOP 2S| Page 8 Ike Reynolds of Reynolds to Arizona, site of the title game Tennessee rounded out the top Southern California and Travel in Columbus says he got early this year. 1 T i 8 luesday. December 4.2007 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWSCOM AP TOP 25 MEN'S BASKETBALL POLL TOP 25 'he top 25 teams in The From Page 7 ' Associated Press college basket- Arizona (5-21 moved back into ball poll, with first-place votes in the rankings off Sunday's 78-67 vic- LSU just glad to be there parentheses, records through Dec tory IHI previously unbeaten Texas 2. total points based on 25 points A&M. The Wildcats, who have lost to By Brett Mart«l there this year, 34-9 on Sept. 29. lor a first-place vote through one Virginia and Kansas, were No 17 in The Associated Press Miles said the Tigers' affection point for a 25th-place vote and tlic- preseason and first regular-sea- for playing in New Orleans grew previous ranking: son poll then It'll out for two weeks. NEW ORLEANS — Barely more ^ftf* even stronger last season, when Ihey dismantled Notre Dame in Record Pts Pvs Vanderbilt 7-0) moved in for than a week ago, LSU run- the Sugar Bowl's return to New I. North Carolina (45) 7-0 1.769 1 tlte first time this season off a 92- ning back Jacob Hester was at Orleans afler Hurricane Katrina 2 Memphis (22) 6-0 1.717 3 79 victory over George Tech. The home in Shreveport for a late forced the bowl game's reloca- 3. Kansas (2) 7-0 1.630 4 Commodores, who have won at Thanksgiving celebration, tell- wi ^^A - tion to Atlanta in January 2006, 4. Texas (2) 7-0 1.549 8 Toledo and Bradley, wen ranked for ing family and friends that he 5. Georgetown (l) 5-0 1.527 5 four weeks kite kist season, reaching didn't wain to talk about or "It was a tremendously hon- 6. Duke 8-0 1.429 7 as high as 17th. watch football. ored feeling. There were so many that supported us and came up 7. UCLA 7-1 1.373 2 Villanova 15-11 returned ate (Hie Sunday night, llesier found 1 8. Washington St 7-0 1.348 6 week out of theTop 25. The Wildcats himself in a crowd of teammates ■ lo us to share stories of Katrina," 9. Michigan St. 6-1 1.094 10 beal Pern 87-fil in (heir only game in Baton Rouge, chanting: "We're Miles said, "I think that our 10. Tennessee 7-1 1.012 11 last week after falling out from 20th going to the ship!" learn, and certainly I did, grew 11. Marquette 5-1 962 13 following a loss to North Carolina That's "ship,'' as in BCS a stronger attachment to New 12. Pittsburgh 7-0 938 14 State in the championship game of Championship in New Orleans *1 Orleans, not just with the game 13. Butler 7-0 893 16 the OldSpk-e Classic. on Jan. 7. P but with the week and ihe time 14. Louisville 5-1 885 12 The three teams that fell out of LSU's world turned on ils head that we spenl down there. SIEVE KASHISHIAN • 15. Indiana 6-1 809 15 the |X)1I did so after losses to ranked in less than 48 hours last week- "I look forward to spending 16. Texas A&M 7-1 788 9 teams. end. IT'S A CELEBRATION: LSU Head Coach Les Miles (center left) and wide receiver Early similar time down there. I know 17. Gonzaga 7-1 581 19 Wisconsin (5-1) dropped from "Going into the SEC Doucet (center right) read along with Iheir learn alter receiving a berth in the BCS champi- that our guys could not have 18. Clemson 7-0 564 18 20th after an 82-58 loss at IXike. Championship, nobody was giv- onship game al LSUs Football Operations Building on Sunday picked a heller outcome for us. 19. Oregon 6-1 556 17 North Carolina State (4-2) fell ing us a shot to be in the nation- known down here as lagniappe holders stuck around after a We suspect thai we will be very 20. BYU 6-1 365 21 from 24th after an 81-58 loss at al championship,'' llesier said. tan unexpected bonus or some- crushing defeat to Tampa Bay comfortable in those surround- 21. Xavier6-1 336 23 Michigan State. Kansas State (4- "Coach Miles kepi telling us that thing extra). on Sunday to watch the BCS ings." 22. Arizona 5-2 212 2) dropped from 25th after an we still had a shot Both West Virginia and selection coverage on television. LSU now must wait about five 23 Vanderbilt 7-0 177 - 80-77 home loss to Oregon in "He kepi saying that we were Missouri lost later Saturday Their cheers echoed throughout weeks before kicking off against 24. Southern Cal 6-2 163 22 overtime. the only team considered that night, selling the stage for the mostly empty and darkened Ohio Stale. Team activities will 25. Villanova 5-1 151 Texas A&M had the week's big- hadn't lost a game in regula- Sunday night's announcement 70.000-seat stadium when LSU's be limited during the next two gest drop, falling from ninth to lion. lie said the voters would that LSI) had jumped back up to selection was announced. weeks, which are the final two Others receiving votes: Saint No. Hi after the loss at Arizona. see that. We just went out and second in the BCS standings. The The Superdome has become weeks of classes for LSU's fall Mary's. Calif 104. Miami 89, There are three games involv- won the SEC Championship. Tigers had fallen to Seventh after l be "Tigers' home away from semester. Arkansas 61. Wisconsin 57. ing two ranked teams this week. Who would have known that we an overtime loss to Arkansas on home, even when they play The Tigers will get back lo full Virginia 55. Stanford 42. California Southern California meets would have a shot? It's just crazy Nov. 23. Il meant that No. 2 LSU what are technically road games practices after that, and when 30. West Virginia 27. Creighton Memphis at Madison Square right now." (11-2) would be coming lo New against Tulane. they do, Ihe defense is expected 21, N.C. State 17. Kansas St. 15. tiarden on Tuesday night in the Il began early Saturday after- Orleans, bin not for Iheir sec- Since the 2001 season, LSU to remain temporarily under Arizona St. 13. Florida 13. S. Illinois limniyV Classic. noon, when coach Les Miles ond consecutive Sugar Bowl as has played in three Sugar Bowls the direction of Bo I'elini. even 7. Connecticut 6. Seton Hall 5. held an unprecedented press they initially expected. Instead, in the Superdome — once for I hough he's already been named conference only hours before they'll play No. 1 Ohio Stale (II- the BCS title after the 2003 sea- Nebraska's new head coach for kickoff in the SEC champion- 1) a week later. son. "The Tigers won all of those 2008. Pittsburgh's 28 following a short ship game, denying reports that The announcement set off games before crowds dominat- And of course, they'll all con- BENGALS punt, a false start penalty put the he was heading Michigan and celebrations in Baton Rouge ed by LSU fans in a building tinue taking orders from Miles. From Page 7 Bengals in a hole and forced them asserting that he bad no interest and throughout the stale. In the that stands only 90-minute drive who slill gels lo coach against lo settle for Shayne Graham's in leaving LSU. Louisiana Superdome, where southeast along the Mississippi Ohio Slate in a big game, even if lage of one. They got lour turn- 43-yard field goal attempt, lie The Tigers went on lo beal the game will be played, a num- River from Tiger Stadium. he's no! heading off to Michigan overs Sunday night and gave the missed it. Tennessee before getting what is ber of New Orleans Saints suite They also beal I he Green Wave after all. hall up only once, but lei all those —Glenn I lolt fumbled a kickoff extra chances go to waste. return, setting up a field goal that They drove for a touchdown put Pittsburgh ahead lo slay 10-7. Jen Wright in the 100 yard free on their game-opening posses- —A holding penalty on comer- SWIM style (53.15). sion. Iliey managed only three back I .eon I l.ill nullified a safer,'. ()vcra II i n I he meet. IK I posted From Paqe 7 points the rest of the way even — An offsides penalty on nine individual lop-15 finishes though they got the ball inside Pittsburgh's lourth-and-3 punt comfortable standing on the and live top-10 relays finishes Pittsburgh^ 30-yard line three allowed the Steelers lo keep pos- blocks next to big name swim- which is something Howard is times. The defense also let Hines session, ntn three more plays and mers." Howard said. "We lefl in expecting to continue Ward have 11 catches and a pair drain 1:41 off the clock in the clos- great spirits, and we are ahead "We are going loconlend with of touchdowns. ing minutes. of where we thought we would the relays at Ihe [Mid-American "He got to the yard markers, — Finally, lohnson came up be." l onlerencel Championships." knew where he had to be. and short on the last play, allow- On the firsl day of the meet, Howard said. "We are dos- would catch the ball and pretty ing Steelers' quarterback Ben BG sal in seventh place after ing the gap with the top three much tall down in the conditions Hocihlislx'rgcr to finish il off by accumulating 72 points with schools in our conference." we had." Smith said. twice taking a knee. just six swimmers and two relay The number of top-15 finish- Unlike the Bengals. The most costly problems teams in the finals. BRIAN BORNHOEFT es and personal besl limes put lohnson's too-short reception came on offense. The Bengals had Yee finished seventh and DEEP BREATHS: Christina Vaca competes m the Tom Stubb Relays inside die BGSU the Falcons ahead of where they on Cincinnati's final offensive six possessions start al their own broke her personal record in Recreation Center at Cooper Pool on Oct. 19 BG finished seventh (his weekend. thought ihey would he al this play was last in a series of mis- 39-yard line or better — three of the 200-vard individual medlev point in ihe season. lakes thai helped I'iltsburgh over- them began inside Pittsburgh^ (2:05.38). with 170.5 points after posting much better than I expected to "We hatl more personal, life- come those four turnovers: 30 — but managed only three The 200-yard freestyle relay more top-10 finishes. and I would say the same lor all lime besl swims than last year — After gelling the ball at points. leant of Yee, Saini Jordan, Yee again swam well, set- my teammates." and more in season besl swims I'rankie llotick and Carrie ling new personal best limes Another falcon relay, the 200- than year." Howard said. "Al ibis Enrighi also finished seventh with a sixth place finish in the yard medley learn of Christina lime of ihe year, thai is exactly (1:37.16). 100-yard butterfly (56.80) and Vaca, Liz Harper, lordan. and what we want to see." HOUSES AVAILABLE I louck later bettered her per- a ninth-place finish in the 100- Enrighi, finished in eighth The OSU meet is the lasi meet ALL HOUSES HAVE ONE YEAR LEASES sonal-best time in the 50-yard yard hacks! roke (56.79), (1:46.93). for BG in 2007. but Ihey will gel freestyle (24.31) by one one- "1 was really sick going into the On the filial day, the falcons right back into competition on hundredth of a second. meet," Yee said. 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December 4.2007 9 Nuclear weapon development halts in Iran THE BG NEWS SUDOKU Iran's decision leads intelligence officials to believe that Iran is influenced by diplomatic pressure 9 4 6 2 5 By Pamela Han "has the right strategy: intensified 5 4 8 The Associated Press "Tehran's decision...suggests it is less international pressure along with a willingness to negotiate a solu- WASHINGTON — Iran hailed its determined to develop nuclear weapons tion that serves Iranian interests, 9 1 8 7 nuclear (Weapons developmcnl while ensuring that the world program in the fall of 2003 under than we have been judging since 2005." will never have to face a nuclear international pressure but is con- armed Iran," Hadley said. 7 1 tinuing to enrich uranium, which Report from the National Intelliqence Estimate on Iran The finding comes at a time of means it may still l>e able to devel- escalating tensions between the op a weapon between 2010 and merit program. It suggests that Officials said the new find- United States and Iran, which Bush 9 3 7 6 2015, senior intelligence officials Iran is susceptible to diplomatic ings suggest that diplomacy has has labeled part of an "axis of evil," said yesterday. pressure, the officials said. been effective in containing Iran's along with Iraq and North Korea. 1 5 6 9 8 Thai finding in a new National "Tehran's decision to halt its nuclear ambitions, although At an Oct. 17 news conference, Intelligence Estimate on Iran, is a nuclear weapons program sug- President Bush's national security Bush said "if you're interested in change from two years ago. when gests it is less determined to devel- adviser, Stephen Hadley, said the avoiding World War III, it seems 9 U.S. intelligence agencies believed op nuclear weapons than we have risk of Iran acquiring a nuclear like you ought to be interested in Tehran was determined to devel been judging since 2003," states weapon remains" a serious prob- preventing them (Irani from hav- op a nuclear capability and w-as the unclassified summary of the lem," ing the knowledge necessary to 4 7 5 2 continuing its weapons devclop- secret report, released yesterday. The estimate suggests dial Bush make a nuclear weapon." 6 3 8 2 5 1 Climate change conference seeks to replace Kyoto Protocol SUDOKU t t> s 6 3 8 L £ 9 , To play: Complete the grid Z 9 8 S L £ t I 6 so that every row, column E L 6 » I 9 S I 8 By Joseph Coleman this year concluding that the de Boer, the executive secretary gases blamed for global warm- and every 3x3 box contains The Associated Press world has the technology to slow of the conference. "The world ing, intothe process. Washington 8 6 Z L 9 fr £ S I the digits I to 9.There is no global warming, but must act now expects a quantum leap did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol, 9 S L I E Z 6 8 f guessing or math involved. BALI, Indonesia — Delegates immediately. forward." arguing that mandatory cuts t £ I 8 6 S 9 L Z and scientists from around the The Bali meeting will be The immediate aim of the in emissions would harm the Just use logic to solve. Lit Z S 6 1 9 E world opened the higgest-ever the first major climate change Bali conference will be to launch economy and calling into ques- climate change conference yes- conference since former Vice negotiations toward a pact to tion t he veracity of global warm- 6 I 9 £ 8 L I » 5 terday, urging rapid progress President Al Gore — due to replace the Kyoto Protocol on ing science. S Z I 9 t I If 1 in building a new international arrive next week — and a U.N. global warming when it expires "Oneofthestumblingblocksso pact by 2009 to combat global scientific council won the Nobel at the end of 2012, and set an far has been the fear of econom- warming — or risk economic Peace Prize in October for their agenda for the talks and a dead- ic hardship." said Indonesian Create and solve your and environmental disaster. environmental work, fueling line. The U.N. says such an Environment Minister Rachmal Some lO.OOO conferees, activ- the growing sense of urgency as agreement should be concluded Witoelar, the host of the Bali Sudoku puzzles for FREE. ists and journalists from nearly ice-caps melt, oceans rise and by 2009 in order to have a system meeting. "Though the cost will 19(1 countries gathered on the extreme weather increases. in place in time. be significant... it's insignificant resort island of Bali for two "The eyesof the world a re upon A main thrust will be to draw compared to the damage that weeks of U.N.-led talks that fol- you. There is a huge responsibil- the United States, the world's uncontrolled climate change PRIZESUDOKU DM low a series of scientific reports ity for Bali to deliver," said Vvo largest emitter of greenhouse will wreak." British teacher pardoned after imprisonment Israel releases prisoners in hopes of peace Moderate Muslims were angered when students named a teddy bear Muhammad By Karin Laub The Associated Press By Alfred de Montesquiou The Associated Press RAMAL.LAH, West Bank — Palestinian President KHARTOUM, Sudan-A British Mahmoud Abbas has closed 92 teacher jailed for letting her charities linked to I lamas, offi- students name a teddy bear cials said yesterday, part of an Muhammad as part of writing intensifying West Bank crack- project headed home yesterdav down on tin' Islamic militants after being pardoned ending who seized the Gaza Strip and a case that set off an interna- are challenging renewed peace tional outcry and angered many talks with Israel. moderate Muslims. Israel released 429 Pa lest i n ia n The incident was the latest in prisoners to try to bolster Abbas a tense relationship between the and build on momentum from ABDRAOUF .'.P PHOTO West and Sudanese President last week's Mideast peace con- Omaral-Bashir, an Islamic hard- 'TEDDY BEAR' CONTROVERSY: Sudjnese President Omar al-Bashir. right, shakes ference in Annapolis, Md., KEVIN FRAVEB liner who has been accused by hands with Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. a Muslim representative (rom Britain's House of Lords where Abbas and Israeli Prime FREE AT LAST: Released Palestinian prisoners arrive at the Beitouniya Checkpoint in (he- the United Nations of dragging Minister Ehud Olmert said (bey West Bank after their release from an Israeli jail, yesterday his feet on the deployment of saying she didn't mean to offend "I am looking forward to seeing would aim to reach a peace deal peacekeepers to the country's anyone with her class project. my family and friends, but I am in 200H. Palestinian uprising several out after three and said he was war-torn Darfur region. "I have a great respect for very sorry that 1 will be unable to loy mixed with tears as buses years ago, and were struggling proud of his role in the upris Gillian Gibbons, jailed for the Islamic religion and would return to Sudan," Gibbons wrote. carrying the prisoners, most with the transition to a new era ing. more than a week, was freed not knowingly offend anyone," Al-Bashir insisted Gibbons from Abbas' I'atah movement, of negotiations. His lather Yousef, lli. dis after two Muslim members of Gibbons said in the statement, had a fair trial, but the president rolled into his walled head- Ex-gunman Tareq Abu Lail, agreed. 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Japan, shorn a chimpanzee named Ayumu as he ACROSS 61 Astronaut's negative 62 Ship wood performs the second stage of a memory test in which he must recall the location of numerals on a touch sensitive monitor. 63 Bronte heroine 1 Go over 21 48 Absolutely! 64 Romaine 5 Makes a choice 49 Annual football event 65 Electric meas. 9 Roswell. NM neighbor 53 Half of MCII 14 _ Spumante 54 Test for coll. seniors 15 Strike through 55 Coll. snap course Study: Chimps beat people 16 leper by another name 59 Woodworkers' milieu 17 Indian bread 64 Magna 18 Kitchen add-on 66 Young kangaroo ANSWERS 19 Convenes 67 Greek letters s i N V M KWMU u A ■J a 20 Specialized property protection 68 Muscat man 1 0 1 23 Carnival oddity 69 Culture base 1 -J n 1 '• v 0 'I N V n o 24 Self-esteem 70 "Clair de _■ s '1 v 1 » 31 0 I 1 d V s 1H N a v in short-term memory tests d 0 H i d 3 25 Ms. Caldwell 71 Watch secretly ) V 28 Oxygen carrier 72 Oxen hitch V • '■ i i 11 U 1 33 NCAA grouping 73 Theme ot this puzzle 3 -•« V " ' \ V N ■ N « V By Malcolm Rittcr 36 Farm plot ! ■ 1 X v ' PJ H 8 n s "No one can imagine that chimpanzees - 37 Disturbing cries V 1 V S 9 V 'i v I i 0 H s The Associated Press ■ 1 v 38 Worn out S 1 M o A 3 M : ■J V l 1 l 3 O 0 1 O ah h young chimpanzees at the age of 5 - have a 40 Riyadh men a NEW YORK - Think you're 43 One ot the Pleiades i 0 •' 1 0 d ■ * V 3 H -1 1 J N v u :■ N 3 ti 1 i smarter than a filth-grader? 44 Japanese dish s 3 ]|N V V N better performance in a memory 46 Phony 1 3 «PJ3 1 1 How about a 5-year-old chimp? 8 J H d xBl n a «WT" . s V lapanese researchers pitted task than humans." s a 0 0 H|S i ci | 8 n ■ young chimps against human adults in tests of short-term Tetsuro Matsunwa | Researcher memory.and overall, thechimps won. faster. the mental abilities of apes, but WE NOW DELIVER! That challenges the belief of One chimp, Ayumu. did the lonsdorf didn't participate in the Call for Details many people, including many best. Researchers included him new study. scientists, thai "humans are and nine college students in a She admired Ayuniu's perfor- 419.353.7200 superior to chimpanzees in second test. mance when thcnumbcis flashed all cognitive functions.'' said This time, five numbers only briefly on the screen, Bowling Green researcher leisure Matsuzawa flashed on the screen only brief- "I just watched the video of WE DELIVER. of Kyoto University, ly before they were replaced by that and I can tell you right now, 129 S. Main St. "No one can imagine that white squares. The challenge, there's no way I can do it," she Tel: 419.353.7200 chimpanzees — young chim- again, was lo touch these squares said. "It's unbelievable. I can't Fax: 419.354.7206 panzees at the age of 5 — have a in the proper sequence. even get the first two (squares)." 419.353.7200 be) ter performance in a memory When the numbers were dis- What's going on here? F.ven task than humans," he said in a played for about seven-tenths of with six months of training, three statement. a second, Ayumu and the college students failed to catch up to the Matsuzawa, a pioneer in students were both able to do three young chimps, Matsuzawa mus returns to radio after racist remarks studying the mental abilities of this correctly about 80 percent of said in an e-mail. chimps, said even he was sur- the time. He thinks two factors gave his By Criitian Salaiar Don Imus "I will never say anything prised. He and colleague Sana But when the numbers were chimps the edge. For one thing, The Associated Press Talk radio host in my lifetime that will make he believes human ancestors any of these young women at Inoue report the results in displayed for just four-tenths who was taken off Tuesday's issue of the journal or two-tenths of a second, the gave up much of this skill over NEW YORK — Don [mus Rutgers regret or feel foolish the air for racist Current Hiology. chimp was the champ. The brief- evolutionary time to make room returned to the airwaves yes- that they accepted my apology- One memory test included er of those times is too short to in the brain for gaining language terday eight months after he remarks anil forgave me," he said."And three 5-year-old chimps who'd allow a look around the screen, abilities. was fired for a racially charged ► k no one else will say anything been taught the order of Arabic and in those tests Ayumu still The other factor is the youth of remark about the Rutgers else on my program that will numerals 1 through 9, and a scored about 81) percent, while Ayumu and his peers. The mem- women's basketball team, and "I didn't see any point in make anyone think that I didn't dozen human volunteers. humans plunged to 40 percent. ory for images that's needed for Introduced a new casi that going on some sort of 'Larry deserve a second chance." I hey saw nine numbers dis- That indicates Ayumu was bet- the tests resembles a skill found included two black comedi- King' tour to offer a bunch of His debut yesterday com- played on a computer screen. ter at taking in the whole pat- in children, hut which dissi- ans. lame excuses for making an pleted a comeback that seemed When they touched the first tern of numbers at a glance, the pates with age. In fact, the young Imus' lineup of guests fea- essentially reprehensible improbable at the height of the number, the other eight turned researchers wrote. chimps performed better than tured two presidential hope- remark about innocent people uproar last spring over his call- into while squares. The test was "It's amazing what this chim- older chimps in the new study. fuls, Democrat Chris Dodd who did not deserve to be made ing (he players "nappy-headed to touch all these squares in the panzee is able to do," said (Ayuniu's mom did even worse and Republican John McCain. fun of he said yesterday dur- hos." CBS Radio fired him on order of the numbers that used Elizabeth l^nsdorf, director of than the college students). As he did several times in the ing his debut on WABC-AM. April 12, pulling the plug on to be there. the lister E. Fisher Center for So the next logical step, days after the episode, Imus Again, Imus apologized his "Imus In the Morning" Results showed that the the Study and Conservation of Innsdorf said, is to fix upAytimu condemned his controversial to the basketball players and program (hat had aired on chimps, while no more accurate Apes at the Lincoln l"ark Zoo with some real competition on remark last spring and said he called the ensuing furor a "life- more than 70 stations and the than the people, could do this in Chicago. The center studies these tests: little kids. bad learned his lesson. changing experience." MSNBC cable network. Tne BG News Help Wanted Help Wanted For Sale For Rent For Rent Classified Bistro Wasabi hiring servers, buss- Seeking babysitter for Tuesday. Meat goats for the Holidays $150 a 2 & 3 bdrm apt on Manville Houses 8 Apartments Ads ers & hostesses Apply in person. Thursday, and Friday mornings. II in- piece. 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