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Decker: Public support vital for troops
By Kara Hud Michigan technological NEWS EDITOR University for his design work. As a battalion commander Voting leaders are especially during the Vietnam War. important in keeping public Army Maj. Gen. Oscar Decker support high. Decker told the remembers carrying his cadets i riday. uniform in a bag during trips to "You cadets are our foundation the Pentagon, lie was ordered stone, 1 think," he said. "You're not to wear it, he says, because a foundations stone for the public support for the military nadonal will because you can " just went away." support it. You can support it in Though public opinion, or uniform, and if you don't make a "nationalw II. "isliigh now Decker career out of the military, you can said, it'll take work to keep it that still support it in civilian life and way. Decker, HO. was the keynote we need that" speaker ai the Military Ball— a But those who don't joint event with the University's support the military. Decker said, Army and Air Force ROTC shouldn't intimidate OniversltJ programs— Iriday night in the cadets, Union Ballroom. it we would lay down every •'This intangible thing called lime somebody ran up against national will is something that us. we'd be speaking some Other each and every one of us in here language." he said. "I feel very has to ensure that we maintain. Strongly that when our country That we do whatever we can goes and does something we to maintain it," lie said "We support it. We maj not like it. but probably have the best you support it. The worst thing support, despite arguments, in the world you can do is not we've got support of our troops support it because the other side gets that information." (now). Were not ashamed of our them because I don't think they troops being OUt there. Nobody, According to Decker, weakening public opinion in see both sides of the picture." I think, is pointing the linger at The price of freedom is those troops." America was one tactic that Retiring in I98:i after 40 Saddam I lussetn was hoping to gruesome, but required. Decker BiainMcRobertt BGNew years In the Army. Decker held use through the War in Iraq, Even told cadets Friday dozens of positions, most with 1 lussein out of the picture, ■\\e buy freedom With blood HAVING A BALL: Cadet Captain Btent Arnold of the Army ROTC, tippet recently as Commander of public support is vital, he said. and we buy il on an installment left, listens as Army Maj. Gen. Oscar Decker, lower left, speaks at the Army lank Automotive T feel bad for our young plan." he said. "Thai doesn't Friday's Military Ball in the Union Ballroom. Decker. 80, was the keynote people that don't understand Command where he designed sound too good, we don't like speaker at the joint Army, Airforce ROTC event. Junior and Army ROTC vehicles used in day-to-day that (tactic)." he said. "And there's it, but if you hack away front it. a lot of people out there that arc cadet Tim Rober dances with sophomore Tonya Hess, right, at the 57th operations and combat. He you'll buy il with more blood earned an honorary Doctor trying to rouse them up against even in the long-term." annual ball. of Engineering degree from undei standing. I just feel bad for Teachers lack science education Program targets more science themselves in their teachers coming out of college many oppominities her students high lead levels By Trftani McKenzie have to leant about science. I Wonder project, similar to a CUMPUS N[*S EDIIOB feel they are not prepared to teach . ■ r fLir.iL. from infancy to age six tot teach Unlike some universi- science fair project. U. faculty Hailu A new national survey released science. New teachers are more The University also held the dangers of the lead and confident in their English and ties, Bowling Green has a class supplies they need to reduce by the Bayer Corporation specifically devoted to childhood a Tapestries" event where Kassa and Gary suggests that elementarj math skills, so the focus turns to teachers came in over the sum- the amount of lead that Uiose subjects. science. Silverman use grant accumulates in doorways and education majors may need Along with the class, mer to learn more about science to pay special attention to the However, Dcbra Shell, lecturer to make them feel more comfort- to reduce lead levels window frames, where lead in the division of teaching and students get many other paint creates dust. subject of science. hands-on opportunities. able teaching the subject. in Toledo suburb In a press release by the learning feels her students will Students echo Shell's thoughts All of the homes selected be more than prepared to teach riementary education majors by the program were built Bayer Corporation, the issue of at the University are required on the subject of science at the science being a last priority on science upon graduation. By Laura Hoesman before 1978, when the federal to plan and teach one unit for University. DEfOtTCI teachers' lists both in college "I think our students really see I jndsey Brooks, senior elemen - government banned lead paint science in a different light," Shelt each subject during their student When University Public I lealth "Lead is very well-known as a elementary education programs teaching, Shelt said. tary education major thinks site and in the elementary classrooms said. Professor Hailu Kassa met the very important environmental As a science methods Aside from learning to teach 10-year-old boy, the child was contaminant, particularly for themselves was addressed. the subject, students leant a bit The reason for this being that instructor, Shelt focuses on the SCIENCE, PAGE 2 unable to speak coherently. children," Silverman said. "We The young Toledo resident knew, just because we live here, struggled in school and had that Toledo has a big problem. trouble concentrating on any- So we looked into literature thing for extended periods of to see what other people are time. 1 lis parents and teachers doing, and the best long-term SOUNDS OF THE STADIUM assumed he was bom with a solution is to actually remove low intelligence quotient and a the lead, but that is extremely serious learning disability. expensive But a blood test revealed Silverman said that to that the boy's condition was remove lead altogether, homes preventable. He had severe would have to be demolished lead-poisoning, caused by the and new homes would have paint in his home. to be built, an impractical Scenarios like this one solution in the economically motivate Kassa and University disiressed neighborhood of environmental health professor Lagrange. Therefore, the aim Gary Silverman to prevent lead- of the lagrange lead-removal poisoning in children. With a program is to teach households two-year, $49,000 grant from die to reduce lead-levels. Ohio Environmental Protection "This is a train-the-trainers Agency, the University's program," Kassa said. "The past Environmental Health Program method was for a health nurse is working with residents of to go |to a lead-contaminated Toledo's Lagrange neighbor- homel, give them literature and hood to reduce lead levels in walk out." households with children. The method Kassa and Local and state health depart- Silverman have developed ments as well as representatives allows chosen members of of the Lagrange Development the Lagrange community to Corporation are participating in train their neighbors in the the program, which is expected use of specialized cleaning to take three years. techniques. The chosen com- Co-principal investigators munity members will be trained Kassa and Silverman devel- by health officials before passing oped the lead-removal pro- on their knowledge to others. Julia DiFranco BGNew gram, which began this sum- INDOOR SHOW The Falcon Marching Band performed its annual indoor concert yesterday afternoon in the Union Ballroom conducted mer. The program will involve LEAD POISONING. PAGE 2 5 Ryan Now! assistant marching band director. The Universitys Men's Chorus, color guard and twirlers also performed. 100 households with children
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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Monday. November 22,20O4 Lead poisoning Forum targets what it BGNEWS BRIEFING concerns locals Parking meter brain and central ncrv MISS) stem means to be black LEAD POISONING. FROM PAGE 1 in die audience pointed out, we evolve and how we are in this holiday in correctly." By Angela L Goiter MANAGING IDHOR society does not decipher repetitious cycle." According to Silverman, the Utah levels ol lead in the downtown BG trainers will vi-.ii homes once .i What is meant by the term between native Africans, Bui as students today, board bloodstream can cause serious African-Americans or members of BSU asked the two Through Rrtday, Dec :ti month for 16 months to in to health problems and even death 'black?' What are the black parking inetereil spots in stereotypes and are we dark-skinned individuals from men if by calling themselves ingrain lead-removal techniques in children, according to Kassa. downtown Bowling Green in people's cleaning routines. living up to them? Can you be England. only 'American.' they denied With lower lead levels in children, black and African-American To most, everyone is black. everything that their ancestors will l>e free to entice holiday ( hildren in the homes will however, thedirect effects oflead shoppers to frequent the area. have periodic blood testing to at the same lime? What is the Abo told a story of a recent had been through. are nol visible, experience he had on Main "If you are not powerful," Aim The parking holiday will not determine the effectiveness of difference? "The effects can be subtle," Since the I (KiOs and decades Street for the students to gel said, "the person who is more include the meters in front the program, Kassa said Silverman said. "] or example, a clearer picture that age, powerful than you defines you. of the Courthouse on Court "Young kills arc the ones before, members of the black someone can be born and their community have asked language or educational "Our identity is inscribed in Street between North Summit al high risk in the Brsi place genetic code says they should themselves these questions, attainment means little to our skin and no matter how we and North Prospect and the because their brains are not have an IQ of 120. But because ol [hey have dealt vviih issues some people. hide we might as well embrace i ounry parking lot well-developed.'' he said. "Most lack of oxygen to the brain, when ol discrimination and abuse. He had gone from the it." All other parking resiiii of these IchUdren] stay at home they grow up, they have an IQ ol though ai the level of higher I oiner drill. lo Pisanello's to The stereotypes of what it tions, like parking in hamli and therefore their risk of 100." education, instances of eacll make change for a S100 bill. means to be black were also capped spaces, still apply. exposure is very high." Silverman and Kassa are are kepi quiet and are nol as Allci leaving the Corner Grill addressed at the fonim. rhe aflei is ol lead poisoning confident and hopeful thai theii obvious because they could not break One audience inenihn arc severe especially in children, program will be a success. In conjunction with the the bill, he crossed the Street to submitted several items World percussion Silverman said. "II It's successful, we'll black Intellects, the Black make a purchase and received — speaking Incorrect English, "|Lead| affects the abilirj of publish |onr findingsl and Student Union invited change. Soon after he had left music videos and spending an night coming soon Pisanello's, a police car had blood tn carrj oxygen," he said. hopefull) other communities Mevor Abo, instructor in Ihe exorbitant amount of money stopped him. The officer told The llniversiivs annual "in children, what's developing can use the same approach," department of popular culture on tilings such as cars. These him that he had been called World Pen union Night, really last is their central nervous Silverman said. "We can help and I.. Djlsovl I ason, director characteristics are the cultural about a 'black' man attempting featuring performance* by system, Including the brain. So ii people wherever there are a lot ol ol Educational Iransforniative perception ol whai is black, he i ultural Alls Programs (KI'CA) to pass counterfeit bills at the the kiisunia Sari (iamclan they don't get all the oxygen that people who don't have resources said. and Afro-Carihhcan Drum in die department of Africana local Comer Grill. "You are not speaking they need, they dont develop the to clean up lead contamination." "I am trapped in this enseinhles will be held on studies, to a forum ihursday incorrect English, you are lues Nov .in at H p.m. In night body," Abo said. " I hai which speaking a completely different is black we all know, have a koliackii Hall of the Moore Ihe topics were language, but it jusl happens to general sense of, but to... get a developed from concepts use English," Abo added Musical \iis(dilci. rhei'vcnl meaning ol wii.it il means thai BSU President Shaioncla Ihe event came down to a is free ami open to the public 'Hard' to teach, science left out to be black — it is nol Clover said arc concerns of all call For action by I ason who physical appearance, il isalong SCIENCE. FROM PAGE 1 Students currently student members of ihe African- called diis generation "com- Gingerbread leaching had to do interviews American community on history." The history is wtrj Easonhad fortable and complacent" with their cooperating teacher campus. "We do not have will have no problem incorporat- been asked to attend As a man houses to conclude in order to find hou they teach "Before the Kith century', ing science into her classroom. whose roots lie in All,ml,1.1 la., students collective!}. [activel.As science and whj they do there was no term black.' Most How 2 Workshops "I'm going to teach science people of African descent do he gave the audience a lesson students in the 1960s, we nol leach ll as often as other ihe lasi iiuvv 2 Workshop Itist as much as math. You can not call themselves black," Abo about what men and women marched and made political read books during reading about subjects. said. "Ihev call themselves by like him went through to gel figures accountable," he said. of the semester will In- held science'. You can kill two birds Price's cooperating teacher their radon of origin No one where they are today "Organize yourselves, do what tomorrow bom ()-n p.m. Sign with one stone," Brooks said. said the reason for her not is black, this is black," he said "This is dejii vu," he every generation before you up ai tin- Information 11 While Brooks realizes the emphasizing the subject ol as he motioned lo the color of said. "When I was your age did. line-up the issues: This in the Union today importance of science in the science was an issueoftirna hisjacket we were asking the same University, this world only i lassroom, she recognizes the "\lv leachci said there's SO However, as individuals question. It'sama/ingtoscehou understands action." Madden 2005 reasons whj some teachers may much lo do in a day thai there's be leaving the subject behind. no lime. She wants to loins on tournament to be "It's hard lor people lo reading For the kids that can't teach. A lot Ol teachers are lead," Price said. held in December uncomfortable with it II they Shell hopes llial her students Ihe Union will host a struggled in science, they don't can spread their knowledge and NE Ohio officials praise wind power PlayStation 2 Madden 2005 want to teach It," brooks said. emphasis on science to Other _CC HID I ■ Hnergy Co. wind farm, ihe conference, the Ohio Toumarnent bom 9 pm to She went on to speak about teachers during their student Two more turbines have firs) of its kind In the state, has Department of Development miilnighi, Decemba 1,2.6,8 hou expensive ii can get as well leaching. been added to a wind Farm In caused a stir here. said the northwestern part and 9 In the Moon's Nest Sign with all the materials that are "In early childhood what we Bowling Green, and officials "1 don't know what else of the stale has enormous up at the Information Cents ITJ lo leach science. want to happen is have the stu- sav the Farm surpassed its we can say. These wind potential. in the Union to participate, The issue of the lack ol science dents gel excited about science." projected first-year energy turbines have gotten so much Officials cited the Bowling I oi more information contact Shell said. "We are behind oihei in the classroom was addressed output ahead of schedule. attention,' Mayor lolin Green project and also a study Dan llialck al dblaJelo bgnel. nations in math and science :\nti Ihe success of the In Brooks' classes as well as Quinn said al a ceremony to that said wind availability lias bgsu.edu I inilsav Price's, another senior we can't afford to be. We are in an W1POhio/Green Mountain dedicate the two newest long been underestimated in clcmi'iuarv education major. information age." turbines I lie lay. Ohio. 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It IKE BG MEWS cancer. the team had only set up a table usually ends up costing about What began as a campaign Seeing how popular a at the University's Ice Arena for $2,000 per year for each girl to for cancer patients and simple rubber wristband a Parents' weekend exhibition skate. survivors has branched out to could become, helped BGSU and sold by word of mouth at With 1,000 more bracelets on seta the sidewalks of the University. student and sophomore the football game, the team was the way to BGSU within the University students these representative of the shocked to have sold the 500 next week the team plans to days are wearing not only synchronized skating team, bracelets so quickly. starts selling them again after the yellow "live Strong" lulia Bancroft come up with the "It went very well," Bancroft Thanksgiving break. The calendar of ewnts is taken from rubber band bracelets started idea of selling a rubber band said. "I was surprised at how hltp-7/evcnts.bgsu^du/ University junior Crlsty by cyclist lance Armstrong that promoted the University as successful this turned out. It's Bowman plans to purchase one during his battle with a fundraiser. always nice when an idea works The team started out when the team has more in testicular cancer, but also put." stock. B a.m. - 5 p.in. life orange ones embossed with the by ordering 500 orange Sydney Sidler, president CMAI Annual Campus-Wide Noon -1 p.m. word "Unlalconbclicvable." wristbands, imprinted with of the skating team, said that "I know how it is to be short Kwanzaa Celebration Ticket Caring foi Yourself While The Lance Armstrong Unfalconbelieveable" to the money raised from the on money when on an athletic Sales Caring for Others Foundation and Nike launched sell during Parents' weekend wristbands will be used to help team, so I'll definitely buy one The event features a presen- loin us for resource the Wear Yellow Live Strong earlier this month. Running the team travel to Boston for to help the girls out," Bowman tation of the seven principles Information, support and campaign in May. I he out of wristbands to sell within national competitions this said. of Kwanzaa, African danc- coping techniques. partnership between the two a few days, the team is in the year. Editor's Note: For more ing and drumming, a soul Women's Cotter, lOtiA Hanna industries introduced a yellow process of ordering 1,000 more Since the team receives information or to purchase a wristband, sold for SI each, to so they can continue selling. only about $5,000 from the bracelet contact Julia Bancroft food dinner and door prizes. Hall Bancroft was amazed at how at: juliadb9bgnet.bgsu.edu. Admission is $8 w/ student raise funds for LAP programs University, the rest of the money ID, $10 non-students and $5 3 - 4 p.m. children under 12. BAMN Info. 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Moore made "Fahrenheit Knight said over his three 8 .i.m. - 6 p.m. Catholic Newman Club is an Hie week before the classroom Nov. 2. 9/11" as a documentary film decades tracking academic "Natures Apprentice official student led BGSU election, administrators lie said he has a about events leading up to the freedom, he cannot recall an Works by David Spasic organization open to all pulled instructor Davis responsibility to present U.S. invasion of Iraq, but he was instructor being removed while Union dulleries students and other members March out of his class at controversial material to get criticized for omitting some class was in session, unless of the BGSU commu Rowan-Cabarrus Community his students to think and take facts and for his unabashed the instructor were physically 9 a.m. - 5 p.ni. nity. The mission of Catholic College in Concord, N.C., while positions. slant against President George threatening. 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The conference already Illinois and it is unlikely they The rivalry itself has gone back If you re the type of fan that biggest game in the conference liad bids to the Motor City Bowl would get the bid over Toledo and forth for the last few years, against I'olcdo won't go down isn't Interested in Bowling Green every year. After all, it is the as one of the most important and the GMAC Bowl and irow and Miami, who would win the With the home team winning conference's biggest rivalry. each of the last six games. gaining national prominence. games In Howling Green history, has a bid to the Silicon Valley two divisions in the MAC. Then maybe you're the type that Showing up and rooting for the but it could go down as one of Bowl in San Francisco. To put it short, the Falcons This is where Bowling Green wants to earn some national Falcons would add fuel to the the more important games in With Toledo, Northern Illinois. aren't goitrg to win the West again students come in. prominence of your own. This is fire. Ibledo's history Miami and Howling Green all this year, but making it to a bowl The game is only being the perfect place for you. Millions lust to be sure, this is the last I he Rockets will he trying to get a bid to a bowl, all game is a great possibility. After played llll miles from Bowling of football fans all over the nation game some of our seniors will be lighting lor a chance to win the it takes is simple mathematics all, the Falcons won a bowl game (livens campus. Most of us live will sir the game televised on playing. Tickets are $29 and can to see that oire of the four teams last year and arc heading into farther than 20 miles away. This ESPN2.1 his is only the third time be "purchased through the ITT Mid-American Conference tickets office. The game is on the title while (tie Falcons will !«■ is going to get left out of the tomorrow's game ranked in the is not a hard drive to make. The this season the Falcons have been Top 25. more students at the game, the on television nationwide. verge of selling out. Be there. jockeying for position in a howl equation Buy your tickets by calling (419) With a loss, the team thai gets While this is a bigger game for less of a home field advantage And if you're not into the whole game. television thing, then you should 530-GOLD. You can also buy them left out could very well be the loleclo, it is still a very important those scoundrels up mirth will It was recentf) learned that at least Ix- Into the rivalry itself. online at wunv.ulwckets.com. the MAI picked op a third howl falcons. They lost to Northern game for Bowling Green. have.This in turn would help the Smoking bans are about rights W()\>\ JH] What happened to This is in response to Steve AMANDA "Laws on smoking Sehlessman S Wednesday ZICKEF00SE ON THE STREET the innocent years? column, "Wrong made and drinking are in right by amending ban on What is your reaction QiBt Columnist place regardless, not Toledo smoking.' to the player-fan brawl AT ISSUE: The small things in life we had during our I he one thing I've to restrict rights, but childhood years are gone and lost to the ages. encountered in discussing the endangers lives in the same during Saturday's Detroit way that drinking and protect the rights of What ever happened to smoking ban is that an Pistons game? accurate comparison has alcoholism endanger the lives others." the toys we used to gel JESSICA yet to be made I've heard of those surrounding them. So, in cereal boxes? why ban smoking and not ban FAUSNAUGH it compared to prohibition, the McDonald's comparison Do you remember those? I do. drinking when both endanger Opinion Columnist alcoholism and now eating does is get away from the I'd wake up in the morning, lives? Mel lonald's. Sure I'm biased, non-smoker's entire argument. just after 10 a.m., mildly upset bill il we're to argue in an I won't argue the danger alcoholism imposes on families Banna fast food I only endanger because I've missed some of my and I'm grateful I did (not always academic capacity, let's make myself. No one is going to have favorite cartoons, and yet mildly a happy child, but a child a valid rebuttal. and society. However, to compare it to smoking has a heart attack and die from me satisfied that I managed to get nevertheless). Someone argued that a being fat. That I do to myself— up past the time allotted by my That kind of innocence is smoking ban is like holes.The topic here is the act itself. No one refutes that not someone else doing it to mom. something you don't appreciate prohibition,"... and we all me. The ban did not outlaw when you have it, and can never know how that worked." His second-band smoke is a health CHRIS PR0KES she il never know! She and anyone from smoking — what get it back once you've lost it. argument was imposing a hazard. Daddy are at one ol those However, one cannot validly a person does to his or her own JUNIOR, EDUCATION hieaklasls' that grown-ups go to 1 remember the first time ban in a leas like drinking and body is none of anyone's argue that the act of consuming early Saturday morning.) I cussed. I was around four, smoking was futile because few business. "It was immature hut a beverage has the same I'd totter down the stairs in my and was repeating a line from will abide by it — like the many But. Schlessman's article hilarious." bars that didn't comply with consequences. A person sitting pink and white striped cotton leenage Mutant NinjaTurtles: at a bar having a martini does suggested those who do not the Movie, where Rafael lost one the law. wish to encounter it should nightie, drag out a chair to stand While somewhat truthful, not sprout knives out of his on in order to gel my bowl pour of his 'sais,' the three prong knife sides when he brings his lips to stay out. By this logic, people things, and let out a big loud prohibition and the smoking who don't want to be hit by a my Cinnamon Toast (xuncfa and ban differ. First, the ban did not the glass. Alcoholics who drink drunk driver should not drive there it is! TV!" outlaw smoking or cigarettes and endanger lives do so from on roads to ensure the rights of The toy mv tin. sitting in the I don't know what upset me — just placed restriction on its the disease, not from drink that night, whether it was a served to him (and many even people to drink whenever they bowl, covered in cinnamon use Such restrictions exist oir sugar yummy ness. stubbed toe or a drinking, too. The law prohibits oppose the disease model want. After all, they are twenty-one and drinking is not It's bright pink, minor parental drinking in cars, school altogether, meaning the "I miss the injustice, but I Individual is to blame for his prohibited — isn't it their right plastic, aird spins! property, or consuming too stomped my little much, but few oppose these actions). to do as they wish? Wow days of cereal I don't suggest that anyone foot and yelled it out. rules. No, they aren't always The person who drinks and NICKB0NANN0 And it decided to box toys and drives does not endanger lives has the answer — even this grace my bowl, not 'D'"!" followed. But, the laws are in I still remember place regardless, not to restrict due to having one drink, but ban won't reduce intake of FRESHMAN, EDUCATION the bowl of one ol Saturday second-hand smoke. Students the shocked look that rights, but protect the rights of making the choice to get into "It shouldn't have my three older morning others. a car. The danger of smoking on campus experience daily, siblings. I am a crossed my parents' faces and the As a rebuttal to restrictions in an establishment is not a running through the gauntlet of happened. Those players blessed child' cartoons and resulting lecture on protecting the rights of others, I person's actions, but the action smokers outside each building. are role models." The milk deviously when mom have heard that if one prohibits itself. I don't know that a fair turns my crunchies never, ever saying compromise can be made. smoking, what about Hopefully, no reader into soggy sugary and dad that word again. The only valid argument both alcoholism? suggests that fast food is muddle as 1 play That was my first The logic is: smoking and healthy — at least not any who sides have is their "rights," so no never screw inkling that one word matter what, someone loses. with my newfound, second-hand smoke saw "Super Size Me"! But, what cheap plastic object up." could cause such a parental reaction, of happiness on the kitchen table. that some words were 'bad.' Of course, going to a I miss my toy. You think I'm public school, one learns these joking or am going to turn this things and more. 9 into an articulate metaphor of I began losing my innocence NOW THAT YoURE LEAVING I ANDREW BRZEZJNSKI politics or something, but no, I SHOULD PROBABLY TeLL You. more and more once sex JUNIOR, MIDDLE mean it. I've been eating I loney education was put in the YOU WeRe ADOPTED. CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Nut Cheerios and Cinnamon curriculum and I found out Toast Crunch, with the there were parts to my body 1 "1 was disappointed at occasional Fruity IVbbles, for never knew 1 had, and that boys the fan for wasting a a long time now, and I haven't had a lot more than cooties. seen a toy in yean Our society doesn't provide as whole beer by Dili government is throwing it." much material for kids as they conversing about repetitive stuff used to. Good, clean shows are like partisans, justices, and wars, really lacking (at least in the six and yet has completely missed network channels I get). the important revelation that we "The Munsters" and "Family have progressively lost the toys Matters" have been replaced by that come with our cereal boxes! Seinfeld" and "Friends." "Lois The most exciting thing I've and (lark" and "Little House on gotten in the past year has been the Prairie" are now "Desperate a DVD of cartoons, which I Housewives" and "Survivor." admit, isprenycool. But, it's no I miss the days of cereal box NICKBRIENZA plastic toy. toys and Saturday morning I wonder what happened. cartoons, back when a kiss was FRESHMAN, Someone probably was sued pure magic, and mom and dad CRIMINAL JUSTICE because some kid mistook the never screw up. toy for a bite of Rice Krispies and I hope when I have kids, "It was everyone's the cereal companies must have they'll be able to keep their fault. The NBA gave wised up. innocence as long as I did, and out fair penalties." I miss the days of cereal box more. toys. I know some people never E-mail Jessica with comments had a real chance to be a child, atjfausnaithgnet.bgsu.edu. 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Guest Columnist Now they have a new in "community military scandal full of Marines operations" consisting of For those with common sense counseling terrorists and defending themselves, which and a knack for wanting to be is considered "execution" by helping them find ajob; or just alive you would shoot the laker sticking them on welfare for the (hose on the left. and save lives, lor the literals The new "execution scandal" res) ol theirlihadist lives. tliis warrants investigation of Ifyou expect the US. to win is full of video from embedded an illegal execution. Where are reports that shouldn't be in Iraq the battles in Iraq and come these liberal do-gooders when home safely then do not throw in the first place. Bigger and the insurgents are violating ihe belter for the American left, they you arms up In a liberal loss Geneva Convention? when one Marine violates a rule now have a new tool to demean They are sitting back and because he doesn't want his our troops in combat; it's Abu waiting for Americans to violate Ghraib version 2.0. fellow soldiers to gel blown up. that same convention before Support your troops, even when For the sake of proving liberals they say a word. Ihese are the wrong, let's imagine something same individuals who blame they shoot those faking death in for a moment You are a Marine the I IS. for war in Iraq and not order to protect themselves. involved in an intensive battle Saddam; the same individuals This is a war; it is not a pretty for the city of Falluja. You just who protest President Bush as thing to look at, which is why watched other Marines die often iis they go to the bathroom cameramen shouldn't be because an insurgent faked instead ol protesting real tyrants running all over the country as if death in order to get close to like I lussein. the new Clinton library opened your friends and blow them up. If Iraqi insurgents refuse to there, keep the noops in Iraq, let them light the insurgents and Illustrated By Martel White maitelwebtnet.bgsu.edu Then you enter a building full of play by the rules then so should wounded and dead people who we. Fight lire with lire. I low can get the cameramen out of their a day earlier were trying to kill the left expect our brave soldiers way. Media deception led toa vi >u. Vou see a man faking death, in combat to do their jobs ii they iuss In Vietnam and it can do the 'Desperate' promo stunt worked what would you do? are watching from die sidelines same in Iraq. Here we go again! Another a 30-second ad during the MONI 2003 Monday Night football big television network has WOOD managed to use football as a season cost over S270.O0O to Examining definition, casual use of pimp air. and the maximum federal means to offend thousands of V-WBtECohanmst 1 )illard sophomore and history/ television viewers while at the Communications (ommission What comes to mind when BREANNA TURNLEY The Lantern fine for a indecent violation the phrase "I'm a pimp" □re-law major from Baton Rouge. La., same time rake in Iree publicity Ohio Suite University TressaThomas said a pimp was lime. (with the exception of Ms, rolls off the lips? KRT Columnist lackson and her well-timed someone with a lot of power. liariier this week. \IM"s sorry — sorry they didn't think The modern definirion of a pimp opening segment for (he game booby trap) is usually $32,000, is thai of a controlling man who objectifies women "Someone who can freestyle poetry thai can of tliis stunt sooner. Do tliey change your mind about the world and can sell featured actress hOcclette ABC took a well-calculated risk and forces them to prostitute themselves as .1 really expect us to believe that and made a sound investment. reading glasses to a blind man because Ins game Sheridan one the stars of die no one at ABC thought about means of bringing in money for himself, giving the nen \1H show "Desperate Instead of a hardly seen and H omen a small portion of their earnings. As times is so tight. I le is someone win 1 is manager. CEO the content of this segment and quickly forgotten 30 second Housewives," in the locker that it might be complained have changed, so has the image of the pimp and co-owner of the world's oldest profession," she loom with Philadelphia luigles blip of an ad, ABC has created Rap artists have been active participants in the said. abi nit: (>f course they did. and a living promotional campaign Stai icceiver Icrrell Owens. that's exactly what they set out evolution of the pimp image. 50 Cent's ever- I he hip-hop industry affects the hottest new Dressed only in a towel she to da Masking Itself as a funny for the show thai will keep popular song "Rl.M.R" has been heard on radio fashion. People waul toweat what entertainers ii led io persuade Terrell to skip little skit for the opening of the going and going. And. as the stations everywhere. Nelly has created an energy wear. The word pimp can be seen as a catchy the game to be With her. When game, ABC has managed to FCC and other government drink called Pimp luice and has even used PI.M.I! slogan written all over ["-shirts. he resisted, she dropped her pull of one of the most gen i us. agencies relentlessly seek to I [unt said he believes the pimp image has punish and fine ABC for this to stand for the Positive Intellectual Motivated towd and threw her naked sell and oldest, tricks in advertising Person Scholars program he Started in conjunction helped the hip-hop industry - ■ success by scandal. ABC is incident. VOU heller believe you "It has made 11 better. It... has mined the real —the camera onh showed ha will keep healing about it. over with Fillmore Street Brewery, the company behind back from the waist up-—into receiving numerous hours of meaning into something positive to bring in and over. his energy drink. The scholarship is designed to aid his arms and she succeeds In publicity and promotion even, college students, who deserve recognition for their money to the industry," 1 hint said. hei seduction. This was time this incident is mentioi nil 1 he truth is, the only reason I homas said it has both helped and hurt. that WB are continually hard work in academics and extracurricular Followed by a shot of the whether it is on the news or at activities. A portion of the sales goes toward his "It has helped the spreading of hip-hop because other two stars of "Desperate the office water cooler. subjected to these "malfunctions" and Charity foundation 4Sho4Kids. weak-minded people [gravitate) to things that Housewrves" commenting on Think about it. When is the project an image of wealth, glamour, sex and easy last time you remember an "inapproprialeness" is simply The pimp image that most of our parents think desperate* actions of is negative But the modem-day pimp is a high living. It has hurt the Industry because h makes \ttet the spot aired, intelligent, well-produced ad because of the hullabaloo people make ol them. The roller with self-confidence and an over-the-lop artists look ignorant and self-oriented," she said. complaints came pouring in making the headlines the next Everyone should pay more attention to what one day? Sex sells, and it sells well. more attention we give to these fashion sense. Hum viewers, and the NF1 and types of promotions, the more Deshawn Hunt of Marietta Ga., a sophomore Watches, listens to and repeal-. Be careful when ABC released an apology, ABC did exactly what it sel out vou say, "I'm a pimp." Ihe question is, are you stating, "We have heard from to do — create a buzz Ifyou the) are going to make. F.ach sociology/criminal justice major at Dillard time we are shocked, someone I Iniv ersit) In New t Irleans, defined a pimp as a realty and if so, what kind are you? many of < mi viewers about last hadn't heard about the show Bretumu Hartley Is« student at Dillard University nights Monda) Night Football "Desperate I lousewives," you is going to try to shock us more. person who has a lot of females, a lot of money, certainly have by now. Perhaps if we just ignored them. and is very popular. who writes for The CourtbouUlon. opening segment and we agree they would have to find a more thai the placement was ABC has also managed to inappropriate. We apologize." make a sound investment creative way to get our i Sun' they do. lliey redly are during this act. Considering attention. ' FINE JEWELERS GOING T BUSINESS 4 ft*** Are Ballooning Prices Hampering Your Gift Buying? ♦ ♦ ♦.. FEAR NOT! REJOICE! 25° Dates-. 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PAGE 9 FOOTBALL Tuesday MONDAY Battle of 1-75 in Toledo, 7 p.m. November 22, MEN'S BASKETBALL Wednesday 2004 Home against Illinois-Chicago, 7 p.m. Saturday www.bgnews.com/sports Against Bradley, 2 p.m. BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Saturday At Duqesne, 7:05 p.m. HOCKEY Friday and Saturday Against Miami (OH), 7:05 p.m. BGfrosh A wild weekend for BG leading Best hockey hockey, 22 goals scored this year rivalry By Kevin Shields SENIOR REPORTER By Will Curitore In a weekend where 22 total SPORIS REPORTER in the goals were scored, the Falcon The Falcon icers. with a record hockey team managed to take of 6-3-1, are off to a promising two out of four points from their stan this season. And, while non-conference series with 1 can't say how long its been MAC Wayne State with a 7-3 win on since a start this good, it's the Thursday, before falling 9-3 on best one they've had since I've Saturday. been here (2002J. Sophomore forward Rich WILL Meloche had three goals and Despite losing some fine CURITORE talent to graduation (Bickvi. an assist on the weekend to The Italian Stallion lead the Falcons, including two McConvey, etc.), they did goals with an assist in Thursday bring back some important ®lust a 20-mile stretch of 1-75 starters from last year's squad night's win. including separate Bowling Green State tight different Falcons scored University, and the University of the 10 goals on the weekend for Jordan Sigalet, lames Toledo. However, it seems even BG. Five of those, which came Unger, Rich Meloche, Alex less than that separates their from the new freshmen players. Rogosheske, and Ryan Minnabarriet to name a football teams in terms of talent, The weekend started on Thursday night in Plymouth, few. However, as far as the history and especially rivalry. statistics go, it has iK'en one Speaking of rivalry, these two Mich., where BG came out firing, as they put up 17 shots true freshman that has helped MAC titans will be taking to the tum things around so far. field of battle for the highly compared to 6 for the Warriors. BG jumped out to a 3-0 Jonathan Matsumoto came coveted "Peace Pipe" (a to usfrom Orleans, Ontario. He tradition since 1980) tomorrow lead in a span of four minutes during the middle stage of the played his hockey last season night at the Class Bowl. first period with the Cumberland Grads These two teams have a lot in James linger started the of the Central Junior A Hockey common this season. They both scoring as he netted his 1-eague, a league based out of have two of the highest ranked third goal of the season on a Ontario. In one season with quarterbacks in the nation wrap-around shot from the right the team, he scored 31 goals in Omar Jacobs and Bruce circle that beat Warrior goalie and notched 32 assists for a Gradkowski. Also, they have Will Hooper. Brett Pilkington total of 63 points en route to both competed for the MAC assisted on the play at the 8:30 the 2004 CTHL Rookie of the West title (which BGSU was mark of the period. Year award. Before that, he Derek Whitmore and Meloche was actually invited to try out eliminated trom on Saturday as for the 2002 Team Ontario NIU beat EMU) in recent years. would then add to the lead in Mike Metis*' BGNews the next lour minutes, as they Under-17 training camp. On top of their similarities FIGHT FOR THE PUCK: BG's Jonathan Matsumoto and Notre Dame's Cory McLean face off in a Nov. 4 After the 2003-04 season. in recent seasons, their rivalry netted two power-play goals to game. Matsumoto leads the team with seven goals this season. make it3-0BG just 12:26 into the Matsumoto was convinced to dates all the way back to 1919. go to college. He began his as Toledo won by a baseball game. Michael Hodgson, Ryan those to keep BG ahead. 4-8 on the night. They held the good road game. Ourgoaltender gave us the opportunity in the career at Bowling Green in score of 6-0. BGSU was Minnabarriet, Whitmore and "It's almost like sometimes Warriors to just 1 -7 as the special Meloche all picked up assists on you feel like you don't have 10 teams continue to improve this second period to stay in front." an exhibition game against trailing in the short series, 3-5-3 the two goals. back-check," Meloche said season. Meloche commented on how Windsor. He didn't do a lot before the 1935 game, when The Warriors would finally about Sigalet's play on the night. Jeremy Bronson, Alex the team continues to improve to impact that game (which the Rockets humiliated the strike back on the power-play at "He's a phenomenal goalie and if Rogosheske, Hodgson, Foster GET IN ON THE ACTION AT WW.BGNEWS.COM/SP0RTS 8 Monday. November 22.2004 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM Women's basketball I Falcons bounced from MAC title with NIU victory signs five hoopsters IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS Miami (Ohio) 37, Akron 27 By Elliott Schreiner left by the graduation of Stefanie in till' second round. She also Luke Clemens and Brandon SPOK IS I 0ITOH Wenzel and i indsay Austin. has had success playing and Murphy combined for 230 yards Last week, the Bowling < ireen I hat void will become even big- winning on her AMI team, the rushing and two touchdowns to women's basketball team ger when lene Lewis graduates Dayton i toopsters. lead Miami toa37-27 victory 0VB announced the signings ol Bve at [he end ol this sear. "What can I say other than Akron, giving the Ketll lawks their new players to national letters I hai Is where lasmine McCall she's a big winner," Miller said. second Straight Mid-American ill intent. and DePrice laytorcomein. "She just wins no matter where Conference Bast Division I he program is emerging as McCall averaged 16 points, she's at." championship. Miami (8-3, 7-1) will play for a force in the Mid American si> rebounds and foui steals Bui it's not all guards ill this the league title Dec. 2 at Ford Conference after finishing 21-10 per game in her junioi sear class Field in Detroit. 'I lie Kedllawks last season and this class should at the Detroit Media and Forwards lesslca McKenzie will face the MAC West only bring more talent to an Communications high school, and Morgan Groover should champion - either Toledo or already strong team. She is currently rated as the No. provide the team with some Northern Illinois depending Pan ol the reason for the IS player in the slate nl Michigan strength in the post Groover is a on the outcome of the Rockets' Falcons' recent success has by the Michigan high school lough posi player with the aM matchup Tuesday against been bringing In players that basketball scouting service. n\ to score around the hoop. Howling Creen. Robert Caplin APPhoto could contribute right away. Right behind McCall in the Mckcn/ie on the other hand Murphy capped an tl-play, 0USTE0: Charlie Frye and the Akron Zips were also eliminated from List season saw loin of their rankings of thai scouting service can do |usi about whatevet is 75-yard drive with a 35-yard playing in the MAC title in a 37-27 loss to Miami. top six seiners arise from their is laylor. who is rated as the No. asked of her. She averaged 23 ID run to put Miami ahead freshman class, lit; head coach Hi senior in the state. points and 12 rebounds per 34-27 with 14:09 remaining. The Northern Illinois 34, Eastern Northern running hack Garret) ( mi Millet is hoping this class is "TWO people we're contest while playing for West Red! lawks defense did tile rest. Michigan 16 Wuiie escaped the Eastern no different really excited about helping us Muskingiim high school, where Charlie I-rye threw for 436 Withawinovei Eastern Michigan defense and scampered upfield "We ilon'l ever try to rccruii immediately are lasmine Met all she earned first-team all-Ohio yards and three touchdowns for Saturday, the Northern Illinois for a 70-yard touchdown to give role players," Millet said "We and DePrice laylor," Mfllet said. honors in l)iv. III. Akron (6-5, 6-21, but Miami shut football team came one step the Huskies a two score lead fhai closer to winning the West sin's a real good get." Miller him down In the fourth quarter, was |USt a small part of Wolfe's ret urn players thai can play " I here's two players thai can division of the Mid-American right away and I think we got play right away." said "she's arguably the best sacking him ihai'tinu'sjosh Belts day, as he ran the ball 43 times foi Conference, , is ami two touchdowns. thai with this class." loining this duo in the pla\ei in southern Ohio. She's an was 18-for-28 for 208 yards and Ihe Huskies (8-3, 7-1 MAC) With .in abundance of talent backcoun is i indsey Goldberry, explosive player and she should two touchdowns and Clemens Ihe Huskies addetl Some allowed the 1 agles (4-7, 4-41 to insurance just 2:18 later with a in the posi and at the forward who averaged eight points, be a great one-two punch with led Miami with 110 yards hang around for most ol the tiisi three yard touchdown strike to position, the team is looking to lour assisls and three Steals All Mann." rushing. half and found the score 13-13 Brad < icslak, giving them a 34-13 till in some lalenl ai the guard pet game last season playing NOW thi'onlylhinglhe Falcons Michael Larkin caught with time winding down lead they would not lose. position. The Falcons have solid for Chaminade-Julienne high can do is wait lor next season, to lour passe, for 62 yards and a Bui with |usl a fen ticks on The Huskies will have to wail players in the backcoun right school in Dayton. The team see what these players can really touchdown, breaking an NCAA the clock. Northern quarterback U) see the outcome ol luesd.u's now, but they are still trying to do made il to ihe slate finals ilus do I lopel'ully the team can wait mark by catching a pass in his losh llalili found wide receivei 48th consecutive game Howling Green-Toledo game to tiie impossible in filling the void past March before bowing out that long. Shatone Powers with a hail man, Akron had three receivers with and a 41-yard touchdown to give see how their season will play more than 100 yards, including the Huskies a 20 13 lead going OUt A Inledo loss would give the Donienik llixon who caught Into the half. Huskies the MAC West tide .\m\ nine passes for 118 yards and little changed in the second a chance to play in the MAC tine two IDs. half. On the third pi.i\ of the half, game. Closeness in both scores and distance fuel UT-BG Falcons fell hard to Wayne RIVALRY. FROM PAGE 7 second reason. HowlingGreen 8-3 overall, their best record moved from the MAC East to since 1992.2002 was another [he two teams would resume the MAC West ill 21X12. Ihe win lor the home team. In oilier the series in 1948, and the third reason made the clash State Saturday night, 9-3 words, loletlo won the contest i aiccuis were ready as they took more hyped, as the game was by a more lame Score of 42-24 thegame.21-6. Ihe two teams mined [o the season finale HOCKEY, FROM PAGE 7 PiOdngton would pick up assists goal with 4:19 It'll from Hun en route to a MAC West title. on Matsiimoto's seventh goal of Morrison, bui it was too late for have met every year since, with instead of its previous date in Wayne State came out strong ami 2tH).'l was the closest of these the season. BG as they suffered theii worst Ihe Falcons getting the bragging mid October. look a 4-0 lead afta the first Krug would finish off his home deteal since Ohio state rights as they lead the series Though it's true that Howling battles, as Howling (ireen came lust 2:111 into the game Adam hat-trick with seven minutes left heat them 7-0 last season. 36-28-1. Green has only taken four of the away with a 3 I -2:1 victory, and Krug would get the first of bis in tin- period as he netted two sigalet struggled and made it's not only the distance last leu meetings between these their firs) MAC division three goals on the nighl, as he goals in 45 seconds to give the onk Bve Saves on nine shots between the uxo schools that championship since in II years. skated in on the right side of teams, the last tour games have Warriors a commanding d-1 lead in ihe first. Ion Horrell came in creates the animosity on anil Sigalet and put it past him on been split..:> wins for lit 1SU, Though ;i win in this years The Falcons would then and played the second period oil Ihe field. It's also the fact _■ wins for in: ihe Rockets game will benefit Toledo more right. Less than a minute later Mark Nebus would get a similar capitalize on a power play with and most of die third before that many of these games have had actually won but straight than Bowling Green in the goal as the Warriors to a 2-0 lead. _'_' seconds left in the period as Bob I razee played the last seven been not only close, hut for from 1995 to 1998. The 2000 long run (the Rockets still has Melodic heat Kelly on the light minutes ol tin- game, it was the something more. I here arc game, played at The (Uass Hi nxl. 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November 22.2004 9 WWW.BGNEWS.COM No offense for Browns, Jets Fight of the Century: by usually reliable kicker Phil By Tom Withers 1HE ASSOCIATED PBESS Dawson, who was wide right on Curtis Martin's injured knee two field goals — his first misses after making 27 straight. wouldn't let him play. His heart "It's hard to swallow," Dawson Indiana vs. Detroit wouldn't let him quit. said. "I proved today that I'm not Knowing he was too hurt to be effective, Martin still wanted perfect — unfortunately. 1 didn't The NBA reviewed the do my job." to he in the huddle as the lets Martin rushed for 88 yards on fight and handed out attempted to rally in the fourth 17 carries. In die first quartet. suspensions yesterday. quarter. So he went to New York he went over 1,000 tliis season, coach Herman Ldwards and joining Hall of Earner Barry asked a favor. Sanders as the only players in By Chris Sheridan "I said, lust let me go in there, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NFL history to begin "their careers let me look the offensive linemen widi 10 straight 1,000-yard Ron Artest was suspended for in the eye and see if we ain't get seasons. the rest of the season yesterday this thing going,'" Martin said. Martin bruised his right knee as the NBA came down hard on One week after mismanaging in the second quarter and carried three members of the Pacers for the game clock, the Jets beat it just twice in the fourth as the Jets fighting with fans when a melee as Quincy Carter threw an 11- rode the powerful lordan, who broke out at the end of a game yard touchdown pass to Justin Mark Duncan. APPMo spent the past week hoping for against the Pistons. McCareins with 5:32 remaining A RARE SCORE: Justin McCareins a chance at redemption after his Overall, nine players from the to give New York an ugly 10-7 win scored the only touchdown for the option pass was intercepted. teams were banned for more over the Cleveland Browns on Jets in a 10-7 win yesterday. As the Jets' offense conti nued to than 140 games, including some Sunday. misfire in die second half, Martin of the harshest penalties the Last week, the Jets (7-3) "We made the right plays at the wanted back In and Edwards league ever issued. Artest is the bungled to an overtime loss finally let him. He puked up 13 first player to be suspended for right time," Moss said. "It doesn't against Baltimore because they matter how pretty it was as long yards on the first two snaps ol nearly an entire season for a failed to manage time wisely and New York's game-winning drive fight during a game. as we did what we came here lo because of some questionable- do." before the Jets put the ball in "The message the league sent play calling. New York cleaned Jordan's hands. was so powerful to players that New York's LaMont Jordan, KathyWillens APPtioto up diose issues, but there wasn't tilling in for a banged-up Martin, Martin's return to the field may they'll never do that again," much else it did well offensively have been brief, but it Inspired Pistons CEO Tom Wilson said. JUDGE AND JURY: NBA commissioner David Stern announces a rushed for 61 yards in the handful of suspensions after reviewing last Friday's brawl. until Carter rallied the lets from fourth quarter. Jordan, whose the Jets. Pacers' Stephen Jackson was a 7-3 deficit with a 75-yard TD "I never count Curtis out," suspended for 30 games and ill-timed and poorly executed will be reviewed and rules need chair was tossed into the fray. drive. Jordan said. "I've been around lermaine O'Neal for 25. DeOoits halfback option pass a week ago him for four years and I've to be added to prevent a repeal The most recent example Sacked six rimes and under underscored the Jets' woes, Ben Wallace - whose shove of of tin NBA player going into pressure all afternoon, Carter seen him play through some Artest after a foul led to the of what happened at Auburn ground out 34 yards as die Jets Hills, Mich., on Friday the stands and punching a completed a crucial third-ami-11 incredible injuries. You catit 5-minute fracas - drew a ran out the final 3:55 to hand the count Curtis Martin out unless For yesterday's home game fan came In February 1995, pass to McCareins, who stretched Browns 13-7) their fourth straight six-game ban. while Pacers when Vcrnon Maxwell of the out to pick up the first down at he says he's out. Doctors can't against the Charlotte Bobcats loss. guard Anthony lohnson got five - Detroit's first outing since the Houston Rockets ptitnnieled a Cleveland's 24. After a 13-yard even tell him no." games. spectator in I'ortland.The league passtoSantanaMoss,Carteragain Jets safety Erik Coleman had a Meanwhile, the Browns were "I'm sick about that for Indiana. melee - the Pistons doubled key sack to end Cleveland's linal the number of armed police suspended him for 10 games hit McCareins. who stepped out booed off the field by their fans I'm devastated for them," Pistons to about 20 in the arena and and fined him $20,000. of cornerback Michael Lehan's drive. after dropping their fifth In six coach Larry Brown said. Ami increased Other arena security Among the harshest non- tackle and scored. The Browns also were hurt games. we lost our heart and souL" personnel by about 25 pen cut drug-related penalties in Hour players were suspended When some spectators lined NBA history was a one-ye.tr for a game apiece: Indiana's up in lake pit lures with Pistons suspension of LatreUSpreweO— Reggie Miller, and Detroit's guard Undsq Hunter on the later reduced to (« games — for Chauncey Billups, Elden court before the game, two choking Golden State Warriors CampbeOand Derrick Coleman. police officers stood just a R» coach l!J. ( arlesimo at practice. All of the suspensions are Matsumoto continues to feet away. Kennii Washington of the Los without pay. The brawl was particularly Angeles lakers drew a 60-day Artest. O'Neal and Jackson violent with Artest and lackson (26-gamel suspension in 1977 — who all threw punches bolting into the stands neat for a punch that broke the jaw at fans in the stands or on show skills in every game center court and throwing ol the I lousion Rockets' Rudy die court at the end of the punches al fans after debris was loinjanovieh during a game, (leads team), he couldn't have nationally televised game tossed at the players, while Dennis Rodman was MATSUMOTO, FROM PAGE 7 against Notre Dame, two against Friday night — began Later, fans who came onto the suspended 11 games for Nebraska-Omaha, and this had that many off-nights. serving their suspensions court were punched In the face kicking a courtside cameraman assisted on two odiers back in weekend's games against Wayne The Falcons are off to their Saturday. Indiana, limited to by Artest and O'Neal in the groin and six games lor the 1st. State. 1 can't guarantee he had a best start in a while. 1 lowever, if just six players because of the Nine people were treated headbutting a referee. I he great performances good night in every single one of Bowling Green Hockey wants suspensions and injuries, for injuries, and police are \nest was benched lor continued throughout the next these contests, but the fact that dropped an 86-83 decision to investigating possible charges he has scored seven goals (leads to regain its powerhouse two games this month for nights game against Union, the status, it will all start with Orlando. Wallace began the fracas b] next week at home vs. lake team), assisted four of them, and asking Pacers coach Rick lonathan Matsumoto. "The actions of the players delivering a hard. two handed Carlisle for time oil because of Superior State, followed by two amassed a total of eleven points involved wildly exceeded the Shove to Artest alter Wallace a busy schedule thai included professionalism and self-control was fouled on a drive to the promoting a rap album thai should fairly be expected basket with 15.9 seconds Vrtesi was suspended from NBA players," NBA com- remaining. Aftei the light ended. twite In the NBA last season. missioner David Stem said in the referees called off the test ol once for leaving the bench a statement, adding that the the game. duringafracasat a Pacers (Vltics league must not "allow our sport The initial skinnish wasn't all that bad, with Artest retreating playoff game; the other for to be debased by what Mem to elbowing Portland's Derek be declining expectations." to die BCOterS table and King The NBA also has to atop it after Wallace sent him Anderson During the 2002-03 reeling backward But when season. Artest was suspended "redefine the bounds of the titties In the NBA and once acceptable conduct for fans a fan tossed a cup tit Artest MADDEN 2005 attend it ig m i r games and resolve he stormed into the stands, In the Pacers for a total of 12 throwing punches as he climbed games. to permanently exclude those Artest also once grabbed a who overstep those bounds," over seats. television camera and smashed Stem said. lackson joined Artest and threw punches at tans, who it to the ground after a loss to the He added that security k n u ks two years ago. procedures in all NBA arenas punched back. At one point, a TOURNAMENT ^ BLOW-OUT . on CLOTHING SALE'* Playstation 2 Systems v» 50,000 PIECES! ^jT Where: The Falcon's Nest in the bod County Expo Center Bowen-Thompson Student Union 1234 N. 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The fax was 13 pages of military documents from Camp Pike Anned Forces Reserve Complex in North little Rock. Ark SWE Congressman back after campaign 3y Mala Rulon was accused of being out of having a brother who plays for oldest of four children. His par laTourette turned them down. I rahvant. a Democrat expelled THE HSS0CIMED PRESS touch with his district, having a the Pittsburgh Steelers. You wish ents divorced when he was 8, Democrat Eric Fingerhut was from Congress and sent to prison WASHINGTON (AP) — romantic relationship with a lob- good things for your brother, but then married uther peuple, elected. for accepting bribes. Congressman Steve LaTourette byist who lobbies his congres- you want to win," Kucinich said causing his family tu more than By 1994, laTourette changed A member of the House brags about a framed picture sional committee and accepting of his friendship with LaTourette. double in size. his mind: "I'm not a real big Transportation and Financial of former President lames A. tainted money from House GOP "You don't want your brother, Now divorced himself, national political guy, but I didn't Services committees, laTourette Garfield hanging on his office I e.ulei lorn Del .ay. who happens to be on the other LaTourette spends every other think tilings were going in the has been a leader on recently wall because the two northeast He also had to raise millions to team, you don't want anyune weekend with his 17-year-old son right direction, so I decided I'd enacted identity theft safeguards, Ohio natives have something lend off Democrat Capri Cafaro, a clubbing him. or spearing him, and 13-year-old twins. His oldest do it. What the heck," he said, Great Lakes issues and a bill in In common: Both have bushy shopping center heiress, then 26. or engaging in iinsportsmenlike daughter, who's 21, worked on his winning that race 48 percent to 1998 that allowed more people to beards. who used at least $2 million of her conduct," Kucinich said. campaign this year. I le plays ten- Fingerhut's 43 percent. join credit unions. Warned at the start of his own cash to run a blur of negative Still, LaTourette swept past nis, reads fiction, watches reality In Washington. laTourette He promised to serve just two political career that voters would ads. such as one in which she Cafaro, winning re-election TV shows and admits tu crying invited humor columnist Dave terms, but nuw says that's not never elect anyone with racial (ailed LiTourertea"UAR." to his sixth term, 63 percent to during some mowrs. Barry to serve on his staff for a enough time to get things done. hair, the Madison Republican Lalburette said the campaign 37 percent. "He is a guy who doesn't week, then told The (Cleveland) With his sixth term about to start shaved his beard, hut the pictures was his must expensive and most "I'll tell you what helped him: take himself too seriously for a Plain Dealer that life in Congress next year, LaTourette says he he took were "so ugly." that he negative one. The ads about his People know him. People in his serious legislator," said fellow "sucks" and fellow Republican has his sights set on becoming grew it back. girlfriend "hit below the belt. I le district, they have grown to like Ohio Republican Rep. Pat Tiberi, Martin lloke would lose his chairman of the Transportation Committee. "I've had II ever since and they said she doesn't lobby him or the him and know what he's all about of Columbus. re-election campaign. transportation Committee, and howhestandson issues," said And. he says he'll never shave still elect me." UiTourette joked. Maybe that's because Hoke did lose, but speaking his beard: Voters so far have I he irreverent congress- Even Rep. Dennis Kucinich. a Rep. Bob Ney, a Republican from l^Tourette, a former lake out against another Republican accepted him as is. man, known in Congress for his Democrat, didn't approve of the St. Clairsville and 1-aTourette's County prosecutor, wasn't always i- usually frowned upon, still. attention to detail and dry tactics. closest friend in Congress. interested in politics. I'ain Lalburette says he meant what On the Nee humor, had more serious issues "It's like playing for the I-aTourette, 50, grew up officials approached him in 1992 he said. He also stands by his http://www.house.gov/lato- to contend with iliis year I le Cleveland Browns and in Cleveland Heights, the about running for Congress and friendship with ousted Rep. lim urettc/ Large school districts lead Islamic cleric sent to prison By Thomas 1. Sheeran interview request e-mailed to his lie an escape risk — the prison state in academic progress IHE »SS0CIAtE0 PRESS mosque office by The Associated agency tries to assign defendants CLEVELAND (AP) - The lead- Press, lie has appealed his as near to their homes as possible THE »SS0CI«rE0 PRESS "It's a big ship to mm, but it's districts posted gains er of Ohio's largest mosque, conviction. to ease family visits, Dunne said. Students in the state's eight turning, and it's turning in the higher than the state average in convicted of lying about Danira was convicted in June While inmates are allowed large urban school districts right direction," said Michael sixth-grade reading, with connections to terrorist ol concealing tics to Afghan to practice their faith, Damra's haw improved their reading Casserly.executivedirectorofthe Cleveland and Cincinnati groups when he applied for Refugee Services, the Islamic role as a mosque spiritual leader and math test passage rates Council of Great city Schools, a recording the biggest gains. U.S. citizenship, is headed Committee for Palestine and wouldn't necessarily mean he The improvements are even ova the last five years at a bet- Washington, DC-based coali- to prison, leaving behind a Palestinian Islamic lihad, groups would have the opportunity to more surprising considering lead prayers behind bars, Dunne ter pace than the state average, tion of 64 of the nation's largest divided congregation and the U.S. government classifies as that the percentage of poor and said. according to an analysis of test districts. concerns about his terrorist organizations, lie lost scores and oilier data disabled children rose sharply 1 laider Alawan, a lay leader of Among die improvements: In those districts during the family's welfare. his citizenship with his convic- "Certainly, these districts the Islamic Center of Cleveland — From the 1998-99 through same period. Imam Fawaz Danira, 42, of tion and could face deportation. and a Damra supporter, said the have a long way to go in terms the2003-04 school years, fourth- "Districts are focusing their Strongsville. facing two months in Defendants such as Danira congregation had no plans for of meeting all of the state grade reading passage rates efforts," said Gene Harris, nuw prison and four months of house who have been ordered to a special send-off. The mosque standards," said William in Youngstown and Cleveland in her fuurth year as Columbus arrest, will be assigned inmate surrender on a given data has lined up visiting clerics to Wendling, director of the Ohio jumped 19 and 18 percentage schuuls superintendent. "We No. 39428-060 when he begins typically arrange their own replace Damra during his prison 8 Coalition, an alliance of points, respectively, compared know what we need to get his sentence. A judge ordered transportation to prison and term, Alawan said. superintendents and teacher with a state average gain of 12 done. We've done a better job him to surrender on Monday. must report during regular Alawan said mosque union presidents in the state's percentage points. lining up our curriculum to state Assistant U.S. Attorney' Bill business hocus. Dunne said. members have grown wearv eight largest cities. "But it's standards and getting our — In fourth-grade math, Edwards said Damn was i tamra had sought to data) Ins of media attention to I lamia's important noi to lose sight of teachers the professional problems. all eight big-city districts out- assigned to the low-security sentence until lanuary to ■wail development Uiey need. And I the fact that the hard work of paced the statewide gain, with federal prison In Elkton, about the arrival of his wile's patents He complained that the media Canton, Cincinnati, Toledo think we've been very focused students, teachers, parents and 20 miles south of Youngstown from the Middle Bast Danira ignored more positive images, administrators is clearly paying and Youngstown all posting on getting parents involved." including prayer services that in northeast Ohio and 70 miles said his wife is suffering from off for Ohio's urban students." passage-rate gains of more than The Ohio gains mirror a attracted 6,000 for the end of the from Damra's home. depression and cannot work 20 percentage points. nationwide trend in urban Muslim holy month of Ramadan The analysis by the Dan Dunne, spokesman for to Support theii three children — Cleveland improved districts, once derided as and 400 for a related interfaith coalition — made up of academic disaster areas. the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said 26 percentage points in its during his imprisonment dinner. ITie turnouts reflected Cleveland, Cincinnati, the agency, loi security reasons, sixth-grade math passage rate, Some of the biggest gainers lodge James S. Gwin rejected the level of support for Damra, Columbus, Toledo, Dayton, include Philadelphia; Norfolk, would not Confirm Damra's well above the state average of the delay. The government said Alawan said. Canton, Akron and Youngstown 14 percentage points Cincinnati Va.; Charlotte-Mecklenberg, prison assignment before his the family's net worth ol S191,1 HO, The congregation has been — cannot obscure the fact that N.C.; Long Beach, Calif.; Fort surrender. and Columbus had gains of 22 its positive monthly cash flow split, with Palestinians sup- they started with abysmally low percentage points. Worth, Texas; Dallas; San Diego; The Palestinian-born Danira and limited details on Nasreen porting Damra and some other test scores. — Half of the big-city and Detroit. did not respond last week to an Damra's health meant the groups uncomfortable with the imam should go behind ban as attention his case has drawn. scheduled. I )amra won a vote of confidence Depending on available space from the congregation in March and a defendant's security status after a court fight over control of — basically whether he would the mosque. Thanktolvino* Break Hours check Wtvw.bancivs.ccm* • • • ••••••>• for more info Monday, November 22nd through Monday, November 29th, 2004. Flexfunds will be relaxed beginning 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23rd through 6:00 a.m. Monday, November 29th. LISTINGS AVAILABLE Founders Keepers Food Court Black Swamp Pub .,..,_. 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WORLD Club of 19 nations agrees to write off Iraq;s debt Bush seeks to mend ties By lohn Leicester in Paris, said the debt reduc- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tion plan would work in three PARIS — Major economic phases, with 30 percent of powers agreed yesterdaylowrile with Latin America the debt being written off By Terence Hunt stronger, to have more jobs in off more than $31 billion in debt immediately. IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS "My commitment to the international Mexico," \t>x said. "That is our for bag in a deal that boosted Another 30 percent will be SANTIAGO, Chile — President world is that we'll deal with the short- first priority."' IIS emits Ki help put the Iraqi canceled when Iraq agrees on Bush, trying to mend relations Asked whether Bush economy back on its feet. a reform program with the with latin America, pledged term deficient and the long-term had promised to move the Under the agreement, the International Monetary Fund yesterday to make a fresh push unfunded liabilities so that people can immigration legislation forward, Paris Club of 19 creditor expected in 2005. The third for stalled immigration reforms Fox told CNNs "late Edition:" nations will write off 80 percent and final portion, representing and defended the U.S. invasion then take a look at our dollar in terms of "What 1 got. and very family, is his of the $38.9 billion that Iraq 20 percent of Iraq's debt to the will, his will to attend this issue. of Iraq, saying that "history will fiscal austerity in Washington" The summit was a staid owes them, group chairman Paris Club, will be canceled in prove it right." gathering of 21 Pacific Rim lean- Pierre louyet said. The Paris 2008, once Iraq has completed While the Iraq war is widely GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT leaders, But it was not without ('lub Includes the United States, its three-year IMF program, opposed in latin America, Bush levity. lapan, Russia and European louyet said. said, "The United States of Pol their group photo, the nations. Hush said he respected Lagos' "It was clear I wanted the bill The Paris Club's chairman America will stay the course and decision and said they' were still passed," Bush said. leaders posed in colorful, hand- Iraq owes another $80 billion said the group had "shown we w ill complete the task." friends. "What we're doing is the Bush opened the day with woven ponchos — following to various Arab governments. A its flexibility" over Iraq's Immigration is a sensitive right thing; in Iraq and history Mexican President Vicente Box, a summit tradition of wearing dause In the agreement gives reconstruction needs and its issue throughout the region will prove it right," the president discussing immigration issues native garii of the host country the Paris Club the option to limited ability to service its debt and Bush said that his proposed said. that are sensitive on both sides Bush, arriving at La Moneda suspend part of the debt reduc- In the short term. guest worker initiative would Bush said no one could argue of the border. Bush began his palace earlier in the day, tion if ii were not matched by "Iraq will be able to strengthen border security and that Iraq was better off with presidency with a campaign to greeted Lagos with Iraqs other major creditors — concentrate its entire resources help the economy. Saddam Hussein out of power, improve relations with Mexico. self-deprecating humor: led by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. on its reconstruction," lie said. We would much rather have or dispute the need to sup- but his attention was diverted "Ricardo, aqui esta el gringo." port democracy. The president bv die terrorist attacks of Sept. Translation: "Ricardo, the The United Slates had been The deal was reached after security guards chasing down gringos here." pressing for up to 95 percent of Russia, the one country that terrorists or drug runners or mistakenly said Iraq's elections 11,2001. were being planned for lune 30 Renewingaplan, which stalled And on Saturday night, the Paris I lub debt to be lifted. still needed to sign off on the drug smugglers than people Hush waded into a scuffle that Iraq has said its foreign debt was rather than Ian. 30, in Congress after lie unveiled deal, gave its approval after talks coming to work," Bush said at an Bush said some of the it in lanuary. Bush urged erupted when Chilean hindering postwar reconstruc- that began Saturday and ended economic summit here. "And so, Pacific-Rim leaders at the changes in U.S. law authorities blocked the liini. already struggling amid yesterday, officials said. therefore, I think a guest worker summit had expressed con- that could allow president's Secret Service agents the country's persistent Insur- Russian President Vladimir program is important." cern about the declining value millions of undocumented from accompanying him into gency. Putin has previously said his Winding up a three-day of the U.S. dollar. He said he laborers to work legally in the a dinner. As tempers flared and Iran's finance minister, Adel country would be willing in visit. Bush spoke at a news reiterated the U.S. government's United States on temporary a shoving match ensued, Bush \lntul Mahdi. hailed what principle to write off more than conference as a new commitment to a strong dollar. visas but would not provide a pushed into the commotion, he described as a "historic half of Iraq's $8 billion debt to security flap surfaced To address short-term path to citizenship Fox ho|ies grabbed his lead agent, Nick agreement" Moscow through the Paris Club. following an embarrassing deficits, Bush pledged to work to persuade Hush to expand his Trotta, and pulled him inside. with Congress on budgets aimed plan. Flying home to Texas on I his money is needed for France had long argued that fracas on Saturday in which Monday. Hush will stop in Iraq not onlj because Iraq is slashing Iraq's Paris Club debt Bush intervened and pulled his at reducing the massive federal "One way to make sure the deficit by half over five years. border is secure is to have Cancgcna. Colombia, to meet a mined country but because by more than half would be Secret Service agent away from with President Alvaro Uribe, a Iraq is an important player He said he's also committed to reasonable immigration unfair to other poorer nations Chilean guards. An elaborate reforms that will help reduce policies," the president said. conservative whose war against in(crnalionally,"he said after the that also are saddled with debts state dinner with 200 people long-term liabilities, such as Pledging to push for the narcoterrorists and leftist reb- deal was signed in Paris "What but do not have the potential yesterday was downgraded Social Security for future retir- immigration bill. Bush said. "I'm els has received major funding will happen in Iraq will effect wealth of oil-rich Iraq. to an official working dinner, ees. going to find supporters on the from the United States. politically and economically the "Mow would you explain to reportedly because Chilean My commitment to the ilill and move it.' The visit allows Bush to make Middle East and the world." these people that ... we are President Ricardo Lagos balked international world is that Fox said he wanted to meet a visible statement about the ITie deal represented a going to do more for Iraq than at Secret Service demands for we'll deal with die short-term with Bush in Washington, U.S. commitment to fighting ter- considerable concession from we have done in 10 years for the guests to walk through metal deficient and the long-term possibly in February or March, rorism It also is meant to high- France, just as French President 37 poorest and most indebted detectors. unfunded liabilities so that to discuss economic security light American contributions lacques I hiraci government is countries ill the world?" Chirac There was no mentionof either people can then take a look issues. "Mexico wants to fulfill that have helped to bring some pushing to rebuild ties with the said in lune at a summit of the incident when Hush appeared at our dollar in terms of fiscal Us responsibility to make its stability to a country ravaged by austerity in Washington," he economy grow, make it decades of guerrilla war. Hush administration thai WOT Group of Eight powers that with Lagos at the end of the said. damaged by disagreements over Bush hosted. Asia-Pacific Economic While in Chile. Bush lost a the u.s.-led Iraq war Prance Germany, another opponent Cooperation forum, which political battle In Washington opposed the invasion that of the war, also questioned closed with pledges to shore when Republicans in Congress toppled Saddam Hussein. whether a country with rich oil up global security, fight ter- blocked passage of an iivasury Secretary John Snow reserves should benefit from rorism and push ahead with administration-backed over- praised the deal as a major step huge debt reduction. negotiations to lower trade haul of the nation's intelligence in the rebuilding of Iraq. The Paris Club's 19pemianent barriers. agencies. Bush said he was disappointed and would I his is a real milestone, and members arc Austria. Australia, Both Bush and Lagos it shows the trans -Atlantic Belgium, Britain, Canada. continue efforts to acknowledged they had get it passed when he alliance remains a strong lone Denmark, Finland, France, disagreed about Iraq. 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