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Support group for •• • • • • • • • smokers inaction Fact line answers questions By Bridget Tharp By Holly Abrams answer questions and the number Web, he said. easier with faster service to callers. they bookmark oddball sites in BE PORICK REPORTER of calls received each year. The Information Center Nichols said. hopes they will reference them To quit smoking, start by When pondering dire questions But one part of Fact Line has eliminated a lot of unused print "It used to be cat and mouse again, Nichols said. switching to a lighter brand like. How many Oreos does it take remained the same, the number. materials this year, moving in calling departments trying to find During the end of the of cigarettes and smoke to get to the moon? What does 372-2445. stride with the transition towards out what was going on," he said. semester and scheduling times the fewer of them each day. the volcano at the Mirage casino Many alumni still call the electronic resources, Nichols said. "But now that we have those two line is quite busy, Domachowski But you can't do it alone. in Las Vegas smell like? or How number, said Steve Domachowski, "The first tiling about Fact Line programs it's very easy for us to pull said. And during graduation That's the theory behind tall is a smurf? The answers may assistant director for information is really learning about all that it up and see what's going on." season the Fact Line staff will a new study to begin on seem unattainable to some, but services. Often times it's the only is available in the info center," All calls are logged in a computer answer countless calls for last campus this Wednesday. for over 30 years there has been phone number they remember Domachowksi said. system too, Domachowski said. minute graduation tickets, where A doctoral student, Holly one place to turn to for answers to from their time spent at BGSU, The student employees for The staff keeps records on how to get a cap and gown and where a Cacciapaglia, wants to these bizarre questions and more; lie said. the service all have one thing in many calls are taken and how long good restaurant is for them to take prove that with the support the campus Fact line Alumni lend operators some common, Nichols said. each call lasts, among others. their parents to, he said. of a group quitting ciga- What began the spring of 1971 of the most interesting calls, said The biggest thing with Fact Line Eighty percent of the calls work- There will also be a fair share rettes is a reachable goal. in lieu of campus protests nation- Chad Nichols, a Fact Line operator is you have to be pretty computer ers receive are regarding phone of students calling up to find out The cornerstone of her wide has since become a BGSU for three years and coordinator for and Internet savvy," he said. "We've numbers and events, Nichols said. when their finals are, some of program to quit smoking tradition. The Fact Line was origi- Information Services. gone from books and a lot of bind- "Then you get your five to ten which miss them, Nichols added. will be group discussions. nally intended to control and clar- "The neatest moment for me is ers to computers and the Web The percent belligerent, totally out of Two of the most common and Cacciapaglia will use ify rumors on campus regarding when you get some older people people who are really good with control, totally random questions," humorous phone number ques- the program as a study to demonstrations, but as students who are alumni and they call and Fact Line are good with a computer he said. "And those are the fun ones tions are for 2-RIDF and the Fact complete her doctoral began to call it for general informa- you answer and they're like 'Holy and understand search engines." that fill up the rest of the time" Line itself, Domachowski said. dissertation. She said she's tion, its purpose transformed. cow! This thing's still running?'," In addition to the W;b, workers The remaining calls depend on Some callers are regulars, worked before in similar The first day of operation the he said. utilize EMS (Event Management the season, but other common Domachowski said. Such as a lady programs at BGSU. line received 28 rails which soon Workers at the Fact Line have System), which lists all events going questions are for area movie times, who calls about once a week for The quit smoking mounted to the thousands of calls utilized electronic resources on at the University, and Resource sports scores and concert times the answers to crossword puzzles. program will be similar it now receives each year. extensively in the past few years, 25, which catalogs classes and and from people driving needing Some people have even called to other health interven- Throughout the years Fact Line Domachowski said. With the their locations across campus, directions, Nichols said. more than once a day, said Lisa tion programs on campus, has seen many changes, among Internet movement, workers are Domachowski said. Employees have a list of Milano, operator for nvo and a like the annual weight them the employees who work trained to obtain much of their These programs have made bookmarked Web sites they management program, there, the references used to information from the World Wide working at Fact Line much commonly refer to and sometimes FACT LINE, PAGE 2 which the psychology department has sponsored for the last four years. "It's not just a matter of getting them to quit, but ***? *?^^^^ **«? giving them the skills that would help them to stay quit," she said. Cacciapaglia describes the program as a "cogni- tive behavioral approach," Cherry blossoms which is a theory that peo- SNOW IN APRIL? ple must actively change their own behavior. observed by Ohanami "We're looking at a lot of things as far as helping By Kara Ohnpen Jones stressed the way the them understand their REPORTER cherry festival on campus brings own smoking behaviors," Known in lapan as Ohanami, members of the commu- she said. a celebration marking the nity and University together to Often, the urge to beginning of the spring season celebrate Asian Studies. She also smoke is stress-related, was hosted by the University's mentioned the way in which Cacciapaglia said. So Asian Studies department the flowers symbolize the strong the group will discuss Friday night. The fourth annu- relationship between the United alternative stress relief al event was held in the Mileti States and lapan. and relaxation techniques. Alumni Center where students, "There are more Asian Smokers will identify faculty and community members Studies students at BGSU than situations that might tempt gathered to observe the first cher- philosophy majors," she said. them to light up. ry tree blossoms of the year. "There's such a great relationship "If you realize that you During spring, cherry with the students and staff, that's are in particular danger blossom viewing parties and why I couldn't retire." of having a strong urge cherry blossom festivals are held The evening was opened to smoke while at happy all over Japan. Cherry with the singing of hour on Friday with your blossom viewing has the official cherry coworkers, or after having been a Japanese cus- "There's blossom song by a stressful day at work, or tom since the seventh such a great a group of Asian simply seeing someone century when the Studies students smoke, you will be able to Bin Swinger BG News aristocrats enjoyed relationship dressed in traditional LET IT SNOW: Jake Boyer tackles Derrick Caballero during a snowy football game yesterday afternoon looking at the cher- with the lapanese kimonos. SMOKING. PAGE 2 outside Kreischer-Batcheler. Bowling Green was one of many areas hit by the April snow. ry blossoms and "Spring has gone wrote poems about students away for now," lones them, according to and staff, said. "But hopefully about.com. singing this song will Several years ago that's why help bring spring the BGSU Alumni I couldn't back soon." Snow creeps Chapter of Tokyo Also present was donated cherry trees retire." BowlingGreen Mayor to the University in AKIKO JONES, ASIAN John Quinn. hopes to mimic a STUDIES SUPERVISOR "Ohio takes pride back into Ohio similar gift given from in its many ethnic the people ofTokyo to backgrounds and we By Andy Res* About 18,000 FirstEnergy salute Akiko Jones for her efforts THE ASSOCIATED PRESS customers in the Cleveland the United States in 1912. Soon A rare late spring snowstorm area lost power yesterday there after, three of the trees that and continued success with dumped about a foot of snow and some might not have were planted in Washington, this event," Quinn said. Quinn onto parts of northeastern their electricity restored until DC. were given to the University, said he always wants people to which are now planted on the know about the great things the Ohio and knocked out power to today, said Mark Durbin, a University is doing and this event about 18,000 electricity spokesman for the utility. north side of the Alumni Mall. customers in the Cleveland area "The snow is clinging to the BGSU is the only university in the was one of them. yesterday, officials said. buds on those trees and it's country to have received cuttings Asian Studies student Beth from the original Washington, Dutridge was pleased with this In temperatures about 25 really pulling stuff down" onto ' DC. trees, according to Asian year's cherry blossoming festival. degrees below normal, people the power lines, Durbin said had to shovel their driveways It was 34 degrees in Studies supervisor Akiko Jones. "Everything is good." she said. and snowplows were needed to Cleveland yesterday and the Despite the poor weather, "Each year more alumni come Friday's event attracted a record out and it's always great to see clear roads. normal high is 60, said Mike the community of Bowling Green The conditions made tor a Abair, a meteorologist with the number of guests, which was "a strange scene in one Columbus National Weather Service true delight" for Jones. supporting us." neighborhood, where automatic "It doesn't look like we're "The trees were blooming Other festivities of the night beautifully last weekend, but the included traditional lapanese sprinklers spit water over shrubs going to have too much ViKMt CatlUo BbNen that were blanketed by snow, sunshine tomorrow, so that will rain and cold has not been good games, calligraphy, origami, raffle SNOWY DAY: The late spring snowstorm covered parts of Ohio which started falling Saturday. for them," she said. drawings and two karate demon- STORM, PAGE 2 yesterday. During her opening remarks, strations.

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FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Monday. April 25.2005 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Students try to stump operators of famed answer line FACT LINE, FROM PAGE 1 they haw been in, said Kochelle before telling the caller, Perez said. calls," he said. front desk in the Union. The staff Nichols said. Perez, operator of three years. In conjunction with the trend The record number of calls consists of 18 students working "\bu do help a lot of people," he hall wars. She answered the same It's not only adults who call towards electronic resources, Fact receiwd to date is 10,500 dur- (bur hour shifts. said. "There are those who are in a question for the same caller twice cither. Milano said. She has line will be starting a Web site, ing three days of the infamous The Fact line operates from 9 hurry and don't want to go through in one day. received calls from children need- Domachowski said. Blizzard of '78, with the one mil- am. to 9 p.m. Monday through 14 voice prompts and three aca- "It toggles my mind, the ques- ing help on their homework To be up in a few weeks, die site lionth call reached that year also Saturday and Sunday 10 am. to demic advisors. It's nice to have tions people come up with," she Operators are trained to follow would include frequendy asked Regardless of technology, call- 9 pm, a far cry from the original one number and an answer." said. specific guidelines for answering questions, bookmaiked Web sites ers shouldn't worry about hearing hours of operation that kept stu- Working at Fact line has been a In a reversed scenario one regu- calls. Domachowski said. ITiey operaioni frequendy reference a dial tone from the Fact line, dents working until midnight or 2 rewarding experience, Perez said. lar caller gives the workers ran- cannot answer any legal, medi- and possibly a way to submit Nichols said. am. on some nights. "1 like the people I work with dom facts in hopes that thev »ill cal or opinion based questions. questions to operators online, he "There's always going to be the "A lot of people call for jokes and it's fun and flexible," she use them to answer other calls in Operators can also refuse to said. people who are sitting next to the later in the evening," Milano said. said. "You learn a lot about the the future, Milano said. answer any uncomfortable ques- "It has a lot of potential and it directory and will just pick up the "That's why we turn it off." University and the city as well as "Not only are we giving facts, tions. They cannot endorse any will be a nice resource for us and phone and ask for the number," Many schools have information random facts. It helps to keep you but we receive them," she said. services or businesses. also for the people calling to see he said. "It's definitely staying and or help lines but few have a num- up to date on current events." A memorable call for Milano While they are trained to do w hat we do," he said. it's something that's really used." ber with the history of lact line, The staff encourages everyone came when someone called from their Ix-st to answer all calls, there Prior to mainstream use of the Preceding to its location in the Domachowski said. and anyone to call Fact line. a grocery store and asked where are some that are not possible to Internet the Fact line was avcrag- new student union, as of 2002, "It's definitely one of the high- "Call it. Ifswhat we're here for. We the sauerkraut was. She quickly answer. Nichols said. ing 50,000 to fiO.OOO calls a year, but die Fact line office was housed lights," he said. "You never know haw fun with it," Domachowski referred them to ask an employee "It's very rare when wa haw no now they average around 20,000 in a somewhat hidden location what you're going to get. It's defi- said. "And be nice to us." at the store. ideas, Vtfeahm >st always give some to 30,000 per war, Domachowksi in the Administration building, nitely cool to work here and you Editor's Note: records kept There are a lot of questions sort of info though," he said. said. Domachowski said. learn a lot." by the Office of Marketing and received about celebrities, such as Operators usually check a few The arrival of the Internet has Students who work for the Fact Being of service to the campus Communications were used in their height or how many movies different Web sites to verity a fact taken the top off of some of our line are those employed at the and community is encouraging research for this article.

Smokers try to kick the habit SMOKING. FROM PAGE 1 to healthier, smoking history and how many "Smokers of cigarette brands cigarettes they smoke a day. Only anticipate those situations and with lower 'tar' and nicotine volunteers who light up 10 or the effect they may have on you," tarings who take larger or more more times a day are eligible for Cacciapaglia said. frequent puffs may get as much the study. In the program, smokers will tar' and nicotine as smokers of The study will also exclude not be quitting "cold-turkey." higher rated brands," according people who have a serious "Its kind of individualized to the PIC report. ". . .There is mental illness. So, those in a sense," Cacciapaglia said, no such tiling as a safe smoke, no suffering from bipolar disorder or "because they are reducing their matter what the'tar' and nicotine schizophrenia are not eligible smoking either by the number ratings are." for program. of cigarettes or the brand of When a smoker tries to quit, Also not eligible arc those cigarette they're smoking." relapses often happen. But widi substance abuse problems. First, smokers will cut back by the feelings of guilt that come To recognize a drug or alcohol smoking fewer cigarettes daily. afterward can be more addiction, Cacciapaglia asks For people who may struggle dangerous than the relapse itself. four different questions. These with smoking less, there will to Cacciapaglia calls the guilt that questions are taken from the extra support from the group or comes with a smoking relapse hook. "Diagnostic and Statistical individual counseling, "abstinence violation effects." Manual of Mental Disorders," HsdiMirban AP Photo Cacciapaglia said. "If you consider it from a which experts often use to diag- MEETINGS: Iraqi interim President Jalal Talabani gestures during a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Next, smokers should con- psychological standpoint, feeling nose psychological disorders. where he announced that he had meetings with members of the National Dialogue Council. sider switching to a cigarette upset at yourself kind of increases (■roup sessions for the quit brand with less nicotine. The the likelihood that you're going to smoking program begin this federal Iniilr ( onimission rates continue to smoke," she said. Wednesday, April 27. The study is cigarette brands by the levels of "So a lot of it is learning to still accepting applicants who call tar and nicotine they contain. control the way that you react by April 26.1 "here will to other Bombs kill 21 people in For example, Merit Ultra light and respond to things, and your similar programs throughout the and Now King cigarettes each emotional reaction." summer, Cacciapaglia said, for have less nicotine than Marlboro, Volunteers are screened more infonnation about this or according to the FTC 1998 Tar, before they may to invited to future quit smoking programs at Tikrit, including a soldier Nicotine and Carton Monoxide join the program. Cacciapaglia is BGSU. e-mail quitnow^gmail. By Thomas Wapier Members of Allawi s Iraqi blood, and pieces of flesh lit- Report. Switching to a lower screening smokers over the com or call Cacciapaglia at IHt ASSOCIATED PRESS List, which controls 40 seats in tered the scene. level of nicotine may not always phone by asking about their (4191308-0445. BAGHDAD, Iraq — An embold- die National Assembly, said his Members of Iraq's Shiite ened Iraqi insurgency staged party had not been officially majority have become a fre- carefully coordinated dual informed of the development. quent target of Sunni-led insur- bombings in Saddam Hussein's Allawi loyalists were bidding gents. On Friday, a car bomb hometown and a Shiite for at least four ministries, ripped through a crowded Shiite neighborhood of the capital including a senior government mosque in eastern Baghdad Snow shocks Ohio residents yesterday, killing at least 21 post and a deputy premiership. during midday prayers, kiUing STORM, FROM PAGE 1 view. "I'm looking at a foot on Kathy Carney, a waitress at people, including an American "I heard from the media, 12 people and wounding 22. my deck." the Maple Leaf Restaurant in soldier. I aw makers loyal to the and some of the other In Saddam's hometown limit the melting." he said. Highs I lanley. 63, said he was a Chardon, said it was busier than new prime minister said he was assembly members told me of Tikrit yesterday, two around 50 were expected today little upset because a friend a few ready to announce a Cabinet about it," lawmaker Tlussein remotely detonated car tombs across northern Ohio, he said. usual at breakfast yesterday. miles away in Fairport Harbor "It's extra busy because that would exclude his interim Shaalan told the Associated exploded in quick succession The west side of Cleveland got reported getting no snow. predecessor, Ayad Allawi. Press late Saturday. But he said outside a police academy, killing only a few inches of snow while people don't have power. It's like a An American soldier was the party would continue to at least six Iraqis and wound- "My wife is livid because this blizzard out there. It's snowing some eastern suburbs had to dig was a long winter... Even people killed in a separate attack support the government even if ing 33, police and a hospital out from 8 inches, Abair said. like crazy," she said. Prime' Minister-designate excluded from the Cabinet. official said. The blasts occurred who normally don't complain Spring began on March 20. On In an area of northeastern I Ink) about it an' at the end of their Ibrahim al-Iaafari had decided, Al-Jaafari's list could to as recruits were about to leave known as the "snowtolt" because wits," I lanley said. April 2, Cleveland exceeded its some members of his politi- put to parliament as early as the station and travel to Jordan of its mountainous snowfall The sheriff's office in Gcauga previous record snowfall of 101.1 cal bloc said, to shun further today, some of his bloc said. for a training said police Lt. totals, Frank I lanley of Chardon County, which includes Chardon, inches in the winter of 1995-96, attempts to include members Others indicated the Cabinet Shalan AUawi. was forced to shovel his driveway said the snow downed tree according to the weather service. of the party headed by Allawi, announcement would be made Insurgents also attacked U.S. so he could drive to church and branches and power lines, but The latest measurable snowfall the secular Shiite politician who tomorrow. Many such forecasts forces. A roadside bomb hit one the store there were no reports of inju- in Cleveland was May 10, 1907. had served as prime minister have proven wrong so far. convoy in eastern Baghdad, "It's deep and it's heavy, wet," ries. Snowplows were clearing when two-tenths of an inch fell. as the country prepared for ManyShiiteshavelongresent- killing one American soldier and he said in a telephone inter- the roads. Abair said. elections Ian. 30. ed the secular Allawi, accusing wounding two, the U.S. mili- his outgoing administration of tary said. Iraqi police said two having included former mem- civilians also were wounded in tors of Saddam I lussein's Baath the attack Party, which brutally repressed An American sailor was killed the majority Shiites and Kurds. Saturday when the Marine The BG News is now There had been intense convoy he was traveling with pressure to end the political was hit by a roadside tomb accepting applications for bickering after a marked recent in Fallujah, 40 miles west of uptick in insurgent violence Baghdad, the military said. that many in Iraq blamed on At least 1,568 members of the the continuing political tur- U.S. military have died since Summer & Fall 2005 moil nearly three months after the beginning of the Iraq war the country's historic )an. 30 in March 2003, according to an elections, the first democratic Associated Press count Staffs balloting in a half century. Al-Qaida in Iraq, the Insurgent attacks had country's most feared militant dropped dramatically group, claimed responsibility for shortly after the vote, but the Tikrit and eastern Baghdad • Reporters * Web Staff spiraled upward in recent weeks aii,« ks in statements posted on as the politicians failed to name militant Web sites. a government. The group also claimed Militant violence over responsibility for a roadside • Staff Editors •Com Editors the weekend took at least 38 tomb targeting a U.S. patrol lives, including those of three near the Abu Ghraib prison, Americans. west of Baghdad. The U.S. •Opinion Columnists Also yesterday, the U.S. military said no one was hurt in military said it had detained that attack four more suspects in the South of the capital, three • Photographers downing of a civilian Mi-8 insurgents were killed Saturday helicopter on Thursday. All as the roadside tomb they were 11 passengers and crew were trying to plant in the town of killed, including a survivor Mahawil exploded, said police ♦Graphic Designers gunned down by insurgents. Ten in nearby Hillah. suspects have been apprehend- In Pakistan, a government ed in ail, the military said. spokesman said a Pakistan • Applications are available in 210 er A vehicle packed with explo- embassy official who was sives was driven into a crowd kidnapped in Iraq two weeks gathered in front of a popular ice ago was freed yesterday. Malik 204 West Hall. cream shop in Baghdad's west- Mohammcdlavedwasabducted em al-Shoulah neighborhood April 9 after he left his residence yesterday, police Maj. Mousa in Baghdad to attend prayers • Interviews have begun, but applications Abdul k'ai in i said. Minutes later, at a mosque. The Pakistani are still being accepted. as police and residents rushed government said after his to help the victims, a second abduction he was in the custody suicide car bomber plowed into of a previously unknown Islamic Questions or further information? Contact The BG News the crowd. At least 15 people militant group, Omar bin at [email protected] were killed and 40 wounded. al-Khattab that had demanded Shattered glass, pools of a ransom for laved's release. WWW.BGNEWS.COM Monday. April 25.2005 3

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Al-Saadi said it happened ^^^^h■ ^^ http-J/events.bgsu.eoWhOB/Atm the Baath Party. that they've lost out in the com- in all the ministries. 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 11 a.m. -1 p.m. - Council lor human rights issue-asylum. Now, as the leaders of the petition for government posi- Ilamid al-Bayati, a deputy at Smoking Cessation Program, Exceptional Children Info. Table "Well-Founded Fear: The Right new National Assembly parcel tions because they haven't paid the Ministry of foreign Affairs. Sponsored by the Psychology Union Lobbi of Asylum" (2000, 119 minutes) out Cabinet posts according to bribes or don't belong to die right said political parties had recom- Oept. will be shown from 6-8:00p.m. ethnic group and religious or political parties or ethnic groups. mended candidates lor diplo- Union Lobby 12 p.m. -1 p.m. Monday. April 25. in the political affiliation, students and Parties mosdy break down matic posts hut he maintained Caring For Yourself While Caring recent college graduates worry along ethnic lines, with Shiite dial die ministry hasn't become a Bowen -Thompson Student that die government will become Muslims, Sunni Muslims and stronghold for any one group. 10 a.m.-2 p.m for Others Women's Center 108 A Union Theatre. Presented by the a collection of fiefdoms in which Kurds forming their own blocs The hiring committee relies on Candy Bar Sale. Sponsored by Hanna Hall Caring for Yourself BGSU Libraries' Multicultural loyalties matter more than merit. in the National Assembly. Iraq's the parties to know who is "trust Women's Soccer. While Caring for Others A Support Affairs Committee and the "1 guess now with so many newly selected leaden have said worthy," he said, because "the last Union Lobby Group Faculty, Graduate Students Human Values for Transformative political parties, and the way the they'll divide 31 Cabinet posts thing we want is infiltration from and Staff are invited to join us Action group, this film gives us different ministries are divided among diose three major groups loyalists of the former regime.'' lift resource information, support a rare glimpse inside the U.S. according to sects, one doesn't based on their numbers In \\r trv lo make il a mix to 10a.m-3p.m. and coping techniques. Bnng Immigration and Naturalization know which party he should lie a parliament. satisfy all sectors of Iraqi society,' Capture the Flag Promotion and your lunch! Mondays at noon Service. For details about this member in." said Haider Ali, 24. Ihai's bad news for Sunni job said al-Bayati, a member of the Registration Table, Sponsored by beginning January 10, 2005 film, please go to All's worries are one reflection seekers: Sunnis overwhelmingly Supreme Giuncil for the Islamic CRU Women's Center. 108A Hanna www.humanrightsproject. of the broader problems of mak- stayed home from die polls in Revolution in Iraq, a major Shiite Union Lobby Hall org. The showing is free and ing a democratic Iraq a unified January's elections and hold only party. "We always make sure there open to the public, nation and creating a national 17 assembly seats. are Sunnis. Shias and Kurds, And 10 a.m. -4 p.m. 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for more information contact: identity that supersedes ethnic Students and job seekers we receive nominations from all Beyond BG Info Table, Sponsored Film: Well-Founded Fear: The Mary Wnghten at 2-7897 or and religious allegiances. swap talcs of friends who were different groups." by University Ambassadors Right of Asylum. Final Monday [email protected] The Baghdad resident was told by the Ministry of Foreign Still, perceptions of bias run Union Lobby Night Film Festival explores Union Theater part of a garlanded caravan of Affairs to produce letters of deep. al-Hafidain college seniors who recommendation from the In December, an internal recently made their way, heads Kurdish Democratic Party or auditor found that Health bobbing to Arab pop music, to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Ministry officials had hired a graduation party in Baghdad's Kurdish leader lloshyar Zebari widely on the basis of family, SNIPPETS Pantos Square. Despite their run) die foreign ministry, which tribal or party ties. Adil Mohsen celebratory mood, several of resonates with the sounds of Abdullah, who was fired last them expressed anxiety about Kurdish rather than Arabic. I Ic's month alter making his report their career prospects. likely to retain the post. public, said there were thou- They've reason to be "We know that ministry is for sands of unqualified employees pessimistic. Half of Iraqis arc the Kurdish parly.'' Said Kareem throughout the ministry. unemployed or underemployed, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, and recent college graduates already DAILY ADVISING TIP have been backed into jobs they think are beneath them An electrical engineer works in Don't leave BG for the Summer a plastics factory. A woman with Without a Full Schedule for Fall. a degree in business adminis- Talk with Your Advisor to Complete your Schedule! tration sews clothes to make Vincent Gargiulo BG News Sponsored by Advising Network COLD WEATHER CHORE: Diane Ramos gets out of the rain and cuts up some negatives for her ends meet. A would-be Lnglish final project Saturday afternoon in the art building. teacher has cleaned streets

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Misti Hum, a hartendcr in Bad Axe, Midi, on the snow storm afHctfingthcMidwst OPINION I -WWW. KDITOK.IALI MIAMI l\l\ KUSI'I Y Breaking party lines admirable SenatorCkwge Voinovich of Ohio YOU DECIDE such action until he learned subordinates in the intelligence decision is worthy of front page tration's assertions that Bolton is making news for one of the more about Bolton, saying, "My community who disagreed with news. is more than qualified for the rarest of events in Washington Should more senators vote using conscience got me." him. If our political system position, even some Republicans these days — voting his their conscience instead ot While Voinovich will almost Allegations as serious as truly worked the way it was have begun to have doubts. conscience. Rather than simply toeing party lines? Send an surely receive criticism from these must be fully entertained intended, news that our elected While two other Republican toeing the party line, Voinovich, e-mail to [email protected] conservative constituents before a candidate for such an representatives voted based on senators expressed some concern, the former governor of Ohio, put and tell us what you think, or for not voting with the rest of important position should be their beliefs instead of the edicts neither Lincoln Chafee nor Chuck the confirmation of )ohn Bolton, post feedback on our Web site. his party, a senator who votes rubber-stamped by a partisan of their party leaders would be 1 Iagel were willing to stand in the President Bush's nominee for what he believes Is worthy of vote. commonplace. way of Bolton's confirmation. United States Ambassador to the scheduled to vote to recom- commendation. It is disheartening that the It is clear that Bolton's Chafee was right when he United Nations, on hold. mend Bolton for approval to Serious questions have state of politics in this nation has character needs additional said of Voinovicli's reversal, "The The Senate Foreign Relations ilic Senate on Tuesday. Instead, emerged regarding Bolton's past eroded to the extent that when scrutiny before he is process worked. It's kind of Committee, on which Voinovich Voinovich announced that he actions, including allegations a senator chooses to break with recommended for approval. refreshing." Let us hope that the holds a seat, had initiallv been was not prepared to recommend that he attempted to intimidate his party on a single issue, the Despite the Bush adminis- process continues to work.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Adulthood not when demand increases will decrease, which may bring ON THE STREET Supply and (demand curve shifts to the down the price ceteris paribus. how if s advertised right), then there is no change Finally, I do not see why for- Demand of whatsoever in supply. Supply eign dependence is necessarily What would you do AT ISSUE: No matter how old people get, the hang-ups decisions are independent a bad thing. Free trade makes that haunt people now will continue to haunt them ol consumption decisions by all parties better off that I teach with a magic wand? editorial off JASON simultaneously dating in one buyers. Further, increase in my undergraduate students, I would like to point out some COX sentence and then talked about mistakes in vour editorial of April demand will raise price to including a correct application his 17-year-old daughter in the 22. instigate an increase in the of demand-supply analysis such V-WmColumnist next. First of all, it claims that "...a quantity supplied. as above. Hope the editor did Daily Cdlegian Maybe it's because my simple lesson from Second, the editorial claims not take my economic courses. /Vnnsyrro/ritf State Omro/rv half-sister's husband's mom economics class As demand for that" by decreasing (mi (get that?) purposely arranged demand for oil, we increase the KY00 H. KIM a good or service increases, sup- I used to have this really her own wedding date — ply decreases'Tins supply" which again is com- PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS naive notion about the second marriage, of course statement is wrong, because pletely bogus. Our consumption kkim'fi'cba. bgsu.edu world. — so that my half sister would 1 used to think that when be unable to attend — a venge- ALYSSA KENDZEL people "grew up" and became ful move to get back at her for FRESHMAN, SPECIAL adults, everyone sort of stealing her little boy away. normalized out — that all Maybe it's because I know > fU^* ]*? ^"ffi EDUCATION idiosyncrasies and emotional of a relationship where the guy "I'd make never end- issues and shortcomings were actually spit at his girlfriend but ing shopping sprees." purged and that (with the shortly thereafter spent $600 on exception of extreme cases her for Valentine's Day, making like criminals and savants) everything peachy keen. everyone lived out relatively Don't get me wrong, I'm far normal lives with the same "EQ." from innocent in this rant. I've Oh man, was I wrong. got my own skeletons in the I'd like to say there was some closet. I'm not saying whether ■ moment of magical epiphany they're any more or less severe where 1 came to understand the than anyone else's, but just like darkest secret the "real world" anyone else, I've got them. has to offer, but I won't pretend. In fact, last semester I was SARAH NICKEL Instead, it was a gradual, forced to grapple with one that FRESHMAN, NURSING reluctant dip into the cold, I had sufficiently locked up for insipid pool of reality, which about five years. It was then "/ would give reaffirms that this is no that I learned the key to myself wings." temporary belief of mine. escaping die endless loop of No one major event our emotional hang-ups — just erroneously jaded me for life, talk about it. but simply a period of careful No one is harder to forgive observation showed me how than yourself but if you bare self-destructive and immature your soul to those you trust, people can be. you just might be able to do it The truth is, people are just if someone forgives you first. as screwed up at the ages of Unfortunately, people are 30,40,50 and so on as they are usually just too afraid of ran at 20. themselves. They ignore and Delay reaction to Delay's actions Are you emotionally repress whatever they don't like NATE WILSON masochistic in relationships? about themselves however they can rather than simply accept it of Delay which perhaps dogged him in the press JUNIOR, LIBERAL Get used to it. Do you like to LINDSYE or do something about it. And matters most. recently. House Majority take advantage of people? You'll FORSON STUDIES so we grow older with all these Delay's future as a Leader Tom DeLay has one go far because you probably V-Wife Columnist politician lies in the minds overriding, unspoken sin - 7 would make the won't stop. Do you sleep with unresolved issues that continue The Battalion and hands of voters. As jurors he's declasse... DeLay adds the snow go away." people to feel better about to toy with us till the day we die. Texas A&M in the court of public opinion, creme de la creme of yourself? I hope your sex drive is Some of us feel all alone it is important to remember unfashionability, for which high for years to come. because we think no one else many of his critics can disguise Do you think you're above has the same problems. Well, House Majority le ader that the rules governing their sneering contempt: He everyone else and can tell I've got news for you — we're lorn Delay, It-Texas, conduct in a court of law in once owned an exterminat- a bunch of strangers what's all f-ked up. and former President many ways represent the ing business," said National wrong with their lives just But with that in mind, we Bill Clinton might have more due process to which one Review editor Rich Lowry because your newspaper allows shouldn't simply take solace in in common than you think should be entitled, and DeLay Tuesday in a column. you to write a senior column? that notion and let ourselves off Their political philosophies deserves a fair trial. As attor- neys argue their cases before a Lowry substantiates his Yup, that's me the hook. It's time to take are diametrically opposed, and control of our lives and they are on different sides of judge, they must prove point easily, pointing out that These problems don't go ourselves before it's too late. the party line; however, both relevance to the case. Likewise, The Palm Beach Post criticized away on their own when we DeLay's bias in the War on It's sad that my parting claim to have been subjected charges against DeLay must be "grow up." There is no such thing Terror because he "spent most to a witch hunt of sorts by the relevant to the point in contest. as growing up, only growing thoughts are so morose, and of his life shooting bugs." ALISON GEHRED opposing party. As prominent For many politicians and older. Where did this cynicism yet I am hopeful that maybe Democrats accuse Delay of a political columnists, the most He added that even SOPHOMORE, come from? a couple people out there will Supreme Court Justice Ruth wide array of ethical breaches serious charge leveled against INTEGRATED LAUNGUAGE Maybe ifs because there are reevaluate where they are and Bader Ginsberg mentioned - from resurrected charges DeLay has nothing to do with almost as many divorces in my what they want from their lives. DeLay's former profession in ARTS of gerrymandering to newer either ethics or politics and family as marriages. Of course, my arrogance In her commentary on his politi- charges of accepting illegal everything to do with "I would make it do Maybe it's because my believing that people actually cal competency, saying "Mr. fiscal support from lobbyist aesthetics. 40-something boss last summer care about what I have to say DeLay is not a lawyer but, I am random tedious tasks groups - Americans must bear "In addition to the alleged giggled as he bragged about is one of my hang-ups, so who of my bidding." am I to say? in mind that it is their opinion ethical infractions that have DON'T IUDGE DELAY, PAGE 5 the two 24-year-olds he was

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JASON air conditioning got turned on told, an exterminator by EDER at an inconvenient time. Music profession." today has no influence. U-WimCottmmst When it is not mentioned Well, that's not true. It Technician as the crux of one's argument exhibits an influence, but not North Carolina Slate University against him, Delay's former the one that artists are profession is often mentioned probably hoping for. Seriously, in passing. Apparendy, is someone actually empowered hen I'm walkin' in cntrepreneurship isn't cc Tl when they listen to Green Day's Memphis/ Walkin' admirable across the board; !with my feet 10 feet off "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" it's context-specific. — or do they just feel better of Beale/ Walkin' in Memphis/ But owning a less-than But do I really feel the Why I because there is a song they can savory business isn't DeLay's feel?" relate to? only faux pas. A snide March 28 That was the song my clock Honestly, I listen to Marvin column in U.S. News and World radio was playing when it went Gaye and 1 am freakin' Report reminds readers of off at 7:15 this morning. My empowered to see my girlfriend, Delay's alleged past sins, both stereo immediately followed (it no matter how I feel. criminal and miniia! takes a small army to wake me Music back then was "In the late 1970s, when he up in the mornings sometimes) authentic. Today it is made for was still drinking, smoking and with: "I walk this empty street/ someone to feel good — usually having a good oid time as I lot On the Boulevard of Broken the artist. There's a difference. Tub Tom, he ran afoul of the Dreams/ Where the city sleeps/ The lyrical greats of the 60s and IRS, which placed several liens And I'm the only one and I walk 70s used their music to make a against his exterminator alone." difference — that's what makes Obsessed with entertainment business," the culumn's authors So I wake my computer them great. sneer. up and my Winamp, which 1 Great musicians don't talk during the Michael lackson us out with that last And they don't stop diere; JEFF always leave on, is playing, "You about how many streets they trial and countless shows about question. l"or any couples out they go on to question Delay's WILSON shinin' and lit up with walk alone on, or how much nothing but gossip. there wondering what married religious faith. diamonds as I stay grindin'/ money they can throw on a U-Wire(xAunmist Being charged with child life and parenting is supposed "By die next year he was Homie you can catch me floor or even complain about Dafy Egyptian molestation is serious business, to be like, MIV has provided wooing the conservative swoopin' Bentlcy coupin' how often the love of their life Southern Minim Vnhmily but just because it's die King of us with "Ncwlvweds: Nick & Christian vote, having become switchin' lanes/ You see me leaves or never comes (you Pop doesn't mean it's any more lessica" and Meet the Barkers." born again," the column glibly rollin'/ You know I'm holdin'/ would think they would learn newsworthy than )ohn Doe. Because everyone knows that Americans are obsessed notes. "Not everyone got to see I'm about my paper, yeah." rather than try to sell more Most people will point at the they live perfect, wonderful with news. Everywhere the softer side of the Christian Now, 1 could very easily take records]. media and say that they are lifestyles. one looks, it's news, spirit, however, and die these as "signs" Great musicians the ones shoving all this down Nick Lachey and Jessica news, news. Yet somehow Hammer continued to rack up that I have a come from great our collective throats. But they Simpson are the perfect little it's not the ongoing war in personal and political troubles..." relationship "We get artists people. They just wouldn't show it if we didn't couple that got this whole Iraq, the Sudanese genocide Questioning the issue that I know how to play watch it. So why do we deem genre OfT.V started. Travis who can or the failing economy. It's authenticity of Delay's personal need to sort out an instrument really it necessary to find out where Barker, the drummer for punk the Michael Jackson trial and faid) goes too far. like because I just sing but not well and impact and Cameron Diaz and lolmny band "Desperate Housewives." Why insinuating that he is unfit "happened" to move people. Depp go shopping? Blink-182, and Shanna Moakler, think. We get should we care what Britney for his office because of his hear these three Who's great We want to be like them, a former Miss USA, show us Spears names her baby? Why supposed cultural lapses, it is songs in a row. musicians that today? Not 50 Cent that's why. Better yet, we want to how to get wasted one night should we care about why completely irrelevant. I lowever, Which may be or Green Day or be them. They're rich, famous, and still be perfect parents the can perform Brad and Jen broke up? More unlike implying he's tacky. true, but this is that chick from and beautiful, and we're not. So next. but not play. importantly, why do we care? calling into question something no arena to air American Idol. if a famous person buys Prada MTV is also the station Watch CNN for about 10 as personal and unverifiable as my dirty laundry We get concerts Artists today are in and Gucci, then you must buy that blessed us with "The minutes and you'll find that after his faith in God is highly — plus I was still it for themselves, Prada and Gucci. Osboumes," which was really that have no you hear about the new pope, inappropriate and ironically, groggy. I could not for the people If you dress and act like Brad just a tribute to how many they'll switch gears to a big story in very poor taste. also very easily purpose other around them, and Pitt, widiout cheating on her, times Ozzy Osboume can say about I-Lo or some other The chairman of the I louse decide I have an that is the biggest you could get Jennifer Aniston the f-word. than the fans entertainment star. Don't forget Ashton Kutcher ethics committee offered eclectic taste in difference. At some to date you. If Britney Spears Watch ESPN's "Pardon the and his friends. There's nothing Wednesday to Investigate the music — but I serving the point along the way names her babytiertrude. then Intemiption," and one will get you should name your first bom like watching famous people charges against Delay. knew that before someone said, "Hey, artist." to hear what the two hosts think Gertrude. get "Punk'd." A hallmark of the American I woke up. I can make money Brimey Spears should name her U Knout television, movie and In the long run, it seems we justice system states one is I decided doing this and I baby. If all this isn't enough for pop stars, how would we know need famous people. We need innocent until proven guilty. If something else happen to have a you, just turn to the 1- how to fix our hair? Would we diem to point out all diat we Delay is guilty of wrongdoing, in this moment — music isn't talent." And look what we got. what it could be. ChanneL On E!. all they talk be able to know what is cool to are not. We also need them to it will soon be brought to light. We get artists who can sing I am a DJ on the weekends about is entertainment news. wear? I low would we find out distract us from the real world. Until then, though, it is only fair but not think. We get musicians for a company and I do I li.ii is if it even qualifies as what married couples are Gosh! It's almost time for "H to give Delay in practice what that can perform but not play. everything from weddings to news. They have a dairy supposed to be like? True Hollywood Story: Steve he is guaranteed by law: the We get concerts that have no frat parties to company parties recnactment of what happened Thankfully MTV has helped Guttenberg." Got to go! presumption of innocence. purpose other than the fans to cookouts to whatever we get As jurors of sorts, Americans serving the artist — not the hired for. We also have about a must remember to stick to the other way around. Musicians 5,000-song selection to choose evidence presented and not be from — so I consider myself today often have problems swayed by criticisms of Delay qualified and exposed to just coming up with their own that have nothing to do with die about everything. music without sampling from TheMinuteman case at hand. I listen to the music of the something in the past. 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mmmmmmmmmg^^mmm LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Adulthood not when demand increases will decrease, which may bring ON THE STREET Supply and (demand curve shifts to the clown the price ceteris paribus. how if s advertised right), then there is no change Finally, I do not see why for- Demand of whatsoever in supply. Supply eign dependence is necessarily What would you do AT ISSUE: No matter how old people get, the hang-ups decisions are independent a had thing. Free trade makes that haunt people now will continue to haunt them of consumption decisions by all parties better off that 1 teach with a magic wand? editorial off JASON simultaneously dating in one buyers. Further, increase in my undergraduate students, I would like to point out some COX sentence and then talked about mistakes in your editorial of April demand will raise price to including a correct application his 17-year-old daughter in the 22. instigate an increase in the of demand-supply analysis such U~Whv Columnist next. First of all, it claims that "...a quantity supplied. as above, Hope the editor did Daily CxMegian Maybe it's because my simple lesson from Second, the editorial claims not take my economic courses. Pennsylvania State University half-sister's husband's mom economics class 'As demand for that" by decreasing our (get that?) purposely arranged demand for oil, we increase the KY00 H. KIM a good or service increases, sup- I used to have this really her own wedding date — ply decreases."' This supply" which again is com- PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS second marriage, of course statement is wrong, because pletely bogus. Our consumption kkim(®cba.bgsu.edu naive notion about the world. — so that my half sister would 1 used to think that when be unable to attend — a venge- ALYSSA KENDZEL people "grew up" and became ful move to get back at her for FRESHMAN, SPECIAL adults, everyone sort of stealing her little boy away. normalized out — that all Maybe it's because 1 know S&j&Zit EDUCATION idiosyncrasies and emotional of a relationship where the guy "I'd make never end- issues and shortcomings were actually spit at his girlfriend but ing shopping sprees." purged and that (with the shortly thereafter spent $600 on exception of extreme cases her for Valentine's Day, making like criminals and savants) everything peachy keen. everyone lived out relatively Don't get me wrong, I'm far normal lives with the same "F.Q." from innocent in this rant. I've Oh man, was 1 wrong. got my own skeletons in the I'd like to say there was some closet. I'm not saying whether moment of magical epiphany they're any more or less severe where I came to understand the than anyone else's, but just like darkest secret the "real world" anyone else, I've got them. has to offer, but I won't pretend. In fact, last semester I was SARAH NICKEL Instead, it was a gradual, forced to grapple with one that FRESHMAN, NURSING reluctant dip into the cold, I had sufficiently locked up for insipid pool of reality, which about five years. It was then "I would give reaffirms that this is no that I learned the key to myself wings." temporary belief of mine. escaping the endless loop of No one major event our emotional hang-ups — just erroneously jaded me for life, talk about it. but simply a period of careful No one is harder to forgive observation showed me how than yourself but if you bare self-destructive and immature your soul to those you trust, people can be. you just might be able to do it The truth is. people are just if someone forgives you first. as screwed up at the ages of Unfortunately, people are 30,40,50 and so on as they are usually just too afraid of ill! at 20. themselves. They ignore and Delay reaction to Delay's actions Are you emotionally repress whatever they don't like NATE WILSON masochistic in relationships? about themselves however they of Delay which perhaps JUNIOR, LIBERAL Get used to it. Do you like to can rather than simply accept it LINDSYE dogged him in the press matters most. take advantage of people? You'll or do something about it. And F0RS0N recently, House Majority STUDIES Delay's future as a Leader Tom Delay has one go far because you probably so we grow older with all these ('- Wire Columnist politician lies in the minds overriding, unspoken sin - "/ would make the won't stop. Do you sleep with unresolved issues that continue Vie Battalion and hands of voters. As jurors he's declasse... Delay adds the snow go away." people to feel better about to toy with us till the day we die. Texas A&M in the court of public opinion, crcmc de la creme of yourself? I hope your sex drive is Some of us feel all alone it is important to remember unfashionability, for which high for years to come. because we think no one else that the rules governing many of his critics can disguise Do you think you're above has the same problems Well, House Majority leader everyone else and can tell I've got news for you — we're Tom Delay, R-Texas, conduct in a court of law in their sneering contempt: He a bunch of strangers what's all I keel up. and former President many ways represent the once owned an exterminat- ing business," said National wrong with their lives just But with that in mind, we Bill Clinton might have more due process to which one Review editor Rich Lowry because your newspaper allows shouldn't simply take solace in in common than you think. should be entitled, and Delay Tuesday in a column. you to write a senior column? that notion and let ourselves off Their political philosophies deserves a fair trial. As attor- Yup, that's me. the hook. It's time to take are diametrically opposed, and neys argue their cases before a \jy>vrj substantiates his point easily, pointing out that control of our lives and they are on different sides at judge, they must prove These problems don't go The Palm Beach Post criticized the party line; however, both relevance to the case. I jkewise, away on their own when we ourselves before it's too late. Delay's bias in the War on claim to have been subjected charges against Delay must be "grow up." There is no such thing It's sad that my parting to a witch hunt of sorts by the relevant to the point in contest. Terror because he "spent most as growing up, only growing thoughts are so morose, and of his life shooting bugs." ALISON GEHRE0 opposing party. As prominent For many politicians and older. Where did this cynicism yet I am hopeful that maybe He added that even SOPHOMORE, Democrats accuse Delay of a political columnists, the most come from? a couple people out there will Supreme Court Justice Ruth wide array of ethical breaches serious charge leveled against INTEGRATED LAUNGUAGE Maybe it's because there are reevaluate where they are and - from resurrected charges Delay has nothing to do with Bader Ginsberg mentioned almost as many divorces in my what they want from their lives. Delay's former profession in ARTS of gerrymandering to newer either ethics or politics and family as marriages. Of course, my arrogance in her commentary on his politi- charges of accepting illegal everything to do with "I would make it do Maybe it's because my believing that people actually fiscal support from lobbyist aesthetics. cal competency, saving "Mr. 40-something boss last summer care about what I have to say Delay is not a lawyer but, I am random tedious tasks groups — Americans must bear "In addition to the alleged of my bidding." giggled as he bragged about is one of my hang-ups, so who in mind that it is then opinion ethical infractions that have DON'T IUDGE0EUY, PAGE 5 the two 24-year-olds he was am I to say?

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C4Uft>£MA CU>56 To f/\55(N<6 1>W AUOWIrJ^ pocToRS Don't judge Today's music not To H6L.P PATieMrs KIU, -Txt?/v\5et-v/es Delay before what it used to be given fair trial DELAY REACTION, FROM PAGE 4 JASON air conditioning got turned on told, an exterminator by EDER at an inconvenient time. Music profession." today has no influence. U-Wht Columnist When it is not mentioned Well, that's not true. It as the crux of one's argument Technician exhibits an influence, but not North (dmlma Slate University against him, Delay's former the one that artists are profession is often mentioned probably hoping for. Seriously, in passing. Apparently, u hen I'm walkin' in is someone actually empowered entrepreneurship isn't Memphis' Walkin' when they listen to Green Day's admirable across the board; T!with my feet 10 feet off "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" it's context-specific. of Beale/ Walkin' in Memphis/ — or do they just feel better But owning a less-than- But do I really feel the \tfay I because there is a song they can savory business isn't Delay's feel?" relate to? only faux pas. A snide March 28 That was the song my clock Honestly, I listen to Marvin column in U.S. News and World radio was playing when it went Gaye and I am freakin' Report reminds readers of offal 7:15 this morning. My empowered to see my girlfriend, DeLay's alleged past sins, both stereo immediately followed (it no matter how I feel. criminal and cultural. takes a small army to wake me Music back then was "In the late 1970s, when he up in the mornings sometimes) authentic. Today it is made for was still drinking, smoking and with: "1 walk this empty street/ someone to feel good — usually having a good old time as I lot On the Boulevard of Broken the artist. There's a difference. Tub Tom, he ran afoul of the Dreams/ Where the city sleeps/ The lyrical greats of the 60s and IRS, which placed several liens And I'm the only one and I walk 70s used their music to make a against his exterminator alone." difference — that's what makes Obsessed with entertainment business," the column's authors So I wake my computer them great. sneer. up and my Winamp, which 1 Great musicians don't talk during the Michael lackson us out with that last And they don't stop there; always leave on, is playing, "You about how many streets they JEFF trial and countless shows about question. For any couples out WILSON they go on to question Delay's shinin' and lit up with walk alone on, or how much nothing but gossip. there wondering what married religious faith. diamonds as I stay grindin'/ money they can throw on a U-Wtre (hlunmist Being charged with child life and parenting is supposed "By the next year he was llomie you can catch me floor or even complain about Dttityligyptian molestation is serious business, to be like, MTV has provided wooing the conservative swoopin' Bentley coupin' how often the love of their life Southern Illinois Unhrrsuy but jusl became it's the King of us with "Newlyweds: Nick & Christian vote, having become switchin' lanes/ You see me leaves or never comes (you Pop doesn't mean it's any more Jessica" and "Meet the Barkers." born again," the column glibly rollin'/ You know I'm holdin'/ would think they would learn newsworthy than John Doe. Because everyone knows that notes. "Not everyone got to see Americans are obsessed Most people will point at the they live perfect wonderful I'm about my paper, yeah." rather than try to sell more with news. Everywhere the softer side of the Christian Now, I could very easily lake records). media and say that they are lifestyles, spirit, however, and the one looks, it's news, the ones shoving all this down Nick Lachey and lessica these as "signs" Great musicians news, news. Yet somehow Hammer continued to rack up that 1 have a come from great our collective throats. But they Simpson are the perfect little personal and political troubles..." "We get artists it's not the ongoing war in wouldn't show il if we didn't couple that got this whole relationship people. They just Iraq, the Sudanese genocide Questioning the issue that I who can know how to play watch it. So why do we deem genre of TV started. Travis authenticity of Delay's personal need lo sort out or the failing economy. It's il necessarj to find out where Barker, the drummer for punk sing but not an instniment really the Michael Jackson trial and faith goes too far. Like because I jusl well and impact and Cameron Diaz and Johnny band insinuating that he is unfit "happened"to "Desperate Housewives." Why Depp go shopping? Blink-182, and Shanna Moakler, think. We get move people. should we care what Britney for his office because of his hear these three Who's great We want to be like them, a former Miss USA, show us musicians that Spears names her baby? Why that's why. Better yet, we want to how to gel wasted one night supposed cultural lapses, il is songs in a row. today? Not 50 Cent completely irrelevant. I lowever. Which may be should we care about why be them. They're rich, famous, and still be perfect parents the can perform or Green Day or Brad and Jen broke up? More unlike implying he's tacky, true, but this is that chick from and beautiful, and we're not. So next. but not play. importantly, why do we care? if a famous |>erson buys Prada MTV is also the station calling into question something no arena to air .American Idol. as personal and unverifiable as my dirty laundry Watch CNN for about 10 and (iuci i. then you must buy that blessed us with "The We get concerts Artists today are in minutes and you'll find that after his faith in God is highly — plus 1 was still it for themselves, Prada and Gucci. Osbournes." which was really that have no you hear about the new pope, If you dress and act like Brad just a tribute to how many inappropriate and ironically, groggy. I could not for the people in very poor taste. also very easily purpose other they'll switch gears to a big story Pitt, without cheating on her, times Ozzy Osboume can say around (hem, and about J-Lo or some other The chairman of the 1 louse decide I have an that is the biggest you could get Jennifer Aniston the f-word. eclectic taste in than the fans entertainment star. to date you. If Britney Spears I ton"! forget Ashton Kutcher ethics committee offered difference. At some Watch ESPN's "Pardon the Wednesday to investigate the music — but 1 serving the point along the way names her toby (icrtrude, then and his friends. There's nothing knew that before Interruption," and one will get you should name your first bom like watching famous people charges against Delay. artist." someone said, "Hey, to hear what the two hosts think A hallmark of the American I woke up. I can make money Gertrude. get "Punk'd." I decided Britney Spears should name her Without television, movie and In the long run, it seems we justice system states one is doing this and I baby. If all this isn't enough for need famous people. We need innocent until proven guilty. If something else happen to have a pop stars, how would we know in this moment — music isn't you, just rum to the & how to fix our hair? Would we them to point out all that we Delay is guilty of wrongdoing, talent." And look what we got Channel. On B, all they talk be able to know what is cool to are not. We also need them to it will soon be brought to light. what it could be. We get artists who can sing I am a Dl on the weekends about is entertainment news. wear? 1 low would we find out distract us from the real world. Until then, though, it is only fair but not think. We get musicians That is if it even qualifies as what married couples are Gosh! It's almost time for"E to give Delay in practice what for a company and I do that can perform but not play. everything from weddings to news. They have a daily supposed to be like? True I lollywood Story: Steve he is guaranteed by law: the frat parties to company parties We get concerts that have no reenactment of what happened Thankfully MIV has helped Guttenberg." Got to go! presumption of innocence. to cookouts to whatever we get purpose other than the fans As jurors of sorts, Americans hired for. We also have about a serving the artist — not the must remember to stick to the 5,000-song selection to choose other way around. Musicians evidence presented and not be from — so I consider myself today often have problems swayed by criticisms of Delay qualified and exposed to just coming up with their own that have nothing to do with the about everything. music without sampling from TheMinuteman case at hand. I listen to the music of the something in the past. It's circa 2oos 60s and 70s, and you know what almost like artists today want 1 hear? Passion. Purpose. Poetry the recognition and legend of in motion. I listen to Marvin the past without doing what it Gaye and the Beatles and it will takes to be that way. SU&fiUT literally send chills down my Let's take this whole illegal spine. 1 listen to Funk and Disco downloading deal. If artists YOUK AP and those songs are guaranteed were truly for the fans, then to give people of all ages a good would they not care as long as time. Even today's "younger their message was getting sent? ONUmXk generation" knows the music And if fans were truly in it for from back then. Why? Because the music then would 15 bucks It is easy Hi not be that much money for it was good. to place a NEWS Sure music today can get something great? people on the dance floor and I'm not saying we should all classified ad in it may send chills down spines, boycott the music industry. I'm The BG News! but not like it used to. The not even saying we should stop music from back then had a buying their records or that purpose and the people were artists should slop protesting Simply complete behind it — that was enough to KaZaA. send a chill. Now, if someone I in saying that if music was our form at: gets a chill down their spine what it is capable of being, bgncws.a»rn/clas.sifieds it was either because the drug issues like this wouldn't even just took effect or because the • exist.

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Ptr4on*4« 6 Monday. April 25.2005 WWW.BGNEWS.COM www.bgnews.com/nation ONE AMERICAN LANDS: ANOTHER REMAINS ARKALYK, Kazakhstan (AP) - A space capsule carrying a U.S.-Hussian-llalian crew landed safely on the steppes of northern Kazakhstan early today, following a mission aboard the international space station. Remaining on the station were Russian cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev and American astronaut John Phillips. MTK1 Supply and demand Crude oil price drop reflected in gas numbers Hybrid vehicle sales shoot up on gas worries 8> THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAMARII.I.O, Calif. - Che lundberg Survey of 7,000 gas price drop in retail gasoline By Dee-Ann Durtwi "What's different "What's different about this avenge price for all grades nl stations around the country this year," said Lundberg. THE ASSOCIATED PRCSS than other types of vehicles is gasoline nationwide has fallen The most popular grade, "It's not possible to DETROIT — Hybrid vehicle about this than that hybrids are about what nearly-i 1/2 cents per gallon in self-serve regular, was priced quantify, but demand for gaso- sales nearly doubled in the other types of people want to give back and tun weeks because of a drop ,ii $2.24 a gallon, while line is surely being dampened United States last year as gas what they want to feel they're in crude oil prices and slightly customers paid $2.34 for by high prices to a level lower prices soared and a wider vehicles is that doing with their vehicles," lower demand, an industry midgrade. Premium averaged than it would have been." variety of models attracted hybrids are about Miller said. analyst said yesterday. $2.44 a gallon for the period. Lundberg also said the cost consumers. Despite the arrival of Ford The average retail price The drop comes after an of crude oil fell several dollars New hybrid vehicle registra- what people want to Motor Co.'s Ford Escape for all three grades dropped average 19-cent jump in last week, triggering the dip in tions totaled 83,153 in 2004, an give back and what hybrid in showrooms last 4.46 cents to $2.27 per gallon overall gas prices during the pump prices. 81 percent increase over the year, lapanese automakers between April 8 and Friday, last survey, taken between She predicted that gaso- year before, according to data they want to feel continued to control the vast said Trilby lundberg. who March 18 and April 8. released last Monday by R.L. they're doing with majority of the U.S. market. Polk publishes the semimonthly "This is the first significant 011, PAGE 8 Polk,& Co., which collects and said. lapanese brands account- interprets automotive data. their vehicles," ed for more than 96 percent of Still, hybrids represented LONNIE MILLER. INDUSTRY ANALYST the hybrid vehicles registered. less than 1 percent of the 17 Toyota Motor Corp., which million new vehicles Sold in Lonnie Miller, director of was the first automaker to 2004. But the U.S. hybrid market analytical solutions for commercially mass-produce has grown by 960 percent since Southfield-based Polk, said and sell hybrid cars, contin- 2000. when 7,781 were sold, federal and state tax credits ues to dominate the market. according to the Polk data, and for fuel-efficient vehicles have The Toyota Prius, which went major automakers are planning helped spur hybrid sales. More on sale in the United States in to introduce about a dozen new people also are buying into the 2000, occupied 64 percent of the hybrids during the next three idea that driving a hybrid is years. socially responsible, he said. HYBRIDS, PAGE 8 Leader hopes to push vote Frist seeks cesation of brief address, according to a text of practice of subjecting a small a long debate over a his videotaped remarks released number of judicial appointees before die event in Iouisville, Ky. to filibusters. Barring a last-min- controversial judge. Instead, Frist seemed intent ute compromise, a showdown is on steering clear of the views expected this spring or summer. By David Espo expressed by House Majority "1 don't think it's radical to ask THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, senators to vote. I don't think it's WASHINGTON — Majority and other conservatives in radical to expect senators to fulfill Leader BUI Frist said and out of Congress who have their constitutional responsibili- yesterday it was not "radical" to urged investigations and even ties," said Frist, whom Democrats I IOWIN-TNOMMON ask senators to vote on judicial possible impeachment of judges have accused of engaging in nominees as he hardened his they describe as activists. "radical Republican" politics. \ STUDENT UNION effort to strip Democrats of their "Our judiciary must be While a majority of the Senate power to stall President Bush's independent, impartial and fair," is sufficient to confirm a judge, it picks for the federal court. Frist said. takes 60 votes under Senate rules Frist, speaking at an event "When we think judicial to overcome a filibuster and force organized by Christian groups decisions are outside mainstream a final vote. trying to rally churchgoers to American values, we will say so. 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Young said one way racial or ethnic minorities, the prisons and jails held 2.1 million Harrison said the increase to help lower the number is to government said. people, or one in every 138 U.S. can be attributed largely to introduce drug treatment pro- An estimated 12.6 percent (if residents, the government get-tough policies enacted in the grams that offer effective ways all black men in their late 20s reported yesterday. 1980s and 1990s. Among them of changing behavior and to were in jails or prisons, as wen By last lime 30, there were are mandatory drug sentences, provide appropriate assistance 3.6 percent of I lispanic men and 48,000 more inmates, or 2.3 "threc-strikes-and-you're-out" for the mentally ill. 1.7 percent of white men in that percent, more than the year laws for repeat offenders, and According to the Justice age group, the report said. before, according to the "truth-in-sentencing" laws that Policy Institute, which advo- Other findings include: latest figures from the Bureau of restrict early releases. cates a more lenient system of — State prisons held about Justice Statistics. "As a whole most of these punishment, the United States 2,500 youths under IK in 2004. The total inmate policies remain in place," she has a higher rate of incarcera- That compares with a peak, in population has hovered around said. "These policies were a tion than any other country, 1995. of about 5.300. Local jails 2 million for the past few years, reaction to the rise in crime in followed by Britain. China, held about 7.000 youths, down reaching 2.1 million on |une30, the'80s and early 90s." France, Japan and Nigeria. from 7,800 in 1995. Ted S Warren APPIwlo 2002, and just below that mark a Added Malcolm Young, exec- There were 726 inmates —In the year ending last June INCARCERATED: Nationwide, U.S. prisons and jails added nearly 1,000 year later. utive director of the Sentencing for every 100,000 U.S. 30,13statcsreportedanincrease inmates a week in the last year. While the crime rate has Project, which promotes alter- residents by June 30, 2004, of at least 5 percent in the fallen over the past decade, natives to prison: "We're work- compared Wit h 716 a year carl iei. federal synenx led by Minnesota, percent. population were Alabama, the number of people in ingunder the burden of laws and according to the report by the at about 13 percent; Montana Among the 12 states that 7 percent; Connecticut, 2.5 prison and jail is outpacing the practices that have developed Justice Department agency. at 10.5 percent; Arkansas at 9 reported a decline in the inmate percent; and Ohio. 2 percent. Increasing tax breaks affect government revenue President Bush looks that the fundamental purpose of deduction, a capital gains break "They make it credits and special savings other domestic programs. to revise rules on our tax system is to raise revenues for home sales, a deduction for accounts instead of one lax break Some critics say no one tracks to fund government," accord- charitable contributions and the look like smaller everyone can use. the tax breaks to find out if number of tax breaks. ing to President Bush's Advisory child tax credit. government, when Tax breaks also provide ben- they succeed in promoting the Panel on Federal Tax Reform. The list includes many tiny tax efits without creating a govern- behavior lawmakers warn to The commission's chairman, breaks. Among them are ones that in fact it's actually ment spending program. But the encourage. Limitations often former Florida Sen. Connie Mack, encourage biodiesel fuel, help the bigger government." proliferation of nix breaks end up mean that some breaks are not ByMaryMcDonough said its nine members have been elderly and disabled, make inter- costing the public because Ihe) available to wealthier taxpayers I HI ASSOCIATED PRESS surprised at the number of tax est on educational bonds tax-free mean lawmakers cannol lower or poorer ones. WASHINGTON — As deductions and credits. and allow teachers to deduct the CONNIE MACK, FLORIDA SENATOR income tax rates, Steuerle said. "h is worth noting thai the taxpayers recover from finish- "It wasn't until we really had cost of school supplies. " [hey make it look like deductions are of little or no ing their annual filing chores, a the opportunity to listen to so The problem comes when smaDei government, when in fact benefit to die 40 perceni ol tax- presidential commission study- many different people talk about taxpayers try to decipher the Tax breaks started proliferat- it's actually bigger government," payers who dour owe taxes," Fred ing the tax laws has reached the so many different aspects of the rules that govern those credits ing in the 1990s for two reasons, lie said. Goldberg |r„ a former Internal conclusion that there are just too code that it really sunk in about and deductions. The tax breaks said Eugene Steuerle, a former The tax breaks amount to Revenue Service commissioner, many deductions and credits. how much and how often the often overlap and typically come Treasury Department official billions of dollars. told the presidential panel. Two credits, a deduction and code is being used these days to vvidi pages of instructions and and co-director of the Urban- Tax benefits that provide Would taxpayers give up special savings plans help tax- either create incentives or disin- qualifications. BrookingsTax Policy Center, Indirect subsidies to homeown- some of diose deductions and payers ait college costs Special centives for either investment or "It was clearly stated that die "There's always been this ers add up to more than the entire credits to make the whole system urban and rural tax zones encour- behavior," Mack said in an inter- level of complication has become political reward for claiming to budget of the I lousing and Urban simpler? Not likely. age investment and job creation. view with The Associated Press. so great that in many cases it do something new rather mail Development Department "Anytime you've got a Dozens of other tax benefits The White I louse budget office ends up deterring the activity merely cleaning up or slightly Ihe earned income tax benefit, wherever il happens ici help families raise children and ranks the cost of a deduction for that you're frying to encourage," expanding something that credit for low wage workers is be, whether it's spending or.iaxes. save for retirement, encourage businesses that provide healdi Mack said. already exists," Steuerle said. bigger than any welfare program, people clour wain m give them adoption, nudge drivers toward insurance to employees as the Bush has asked ihe panel to lawmakers want to brand including food stamps. up," Mack said hybrid cars and push businesses top tax break, worth $126 billion preserve tax breaks that promote their own education tax breaks, The tax break for businesses This summer, the panel plans to invest in new equipment. next year. Also high on the list homeownership and charitable for example, which means dial provide health insurance is to recommend ways to make the "We have lost sight of the fact are die popular mongage interest giving. there are multiple deductions, growing faster than almost all tax laws simpler ami lairer.

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Toyota is on track to double Ford sold 2,566 Escape motor to assist with power. 100-member Senate, GOPIeaders Owen for praise, possibly indicat- Frist's comments on the Prins sales again this year. hybrid sport utility vehicles, or They typically cost $3,000 to have said they expect to prevail if ing she will become the test case independence of judges The company sold 22,880 about 3 percent of the market, $4,000 more than traditional they put the issue to the test. for the expected showdown. She follow Delay's campaign against Prius cars in the first three Polk said. models. Democrats blocked 10 appoint- has been nominated for the 5th the federal courts since judges months of the year, more than Automakers are introduc- California was again the ments in Bush's first term. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. refused to order the reinsertion of double the number it sold in ing hybrid versions of several top state for growth in hybrid president has renominated seven Frist said that "even though a Terri Schiavo's feeding tube. the lirst three months of 2004, models this year, including vehicle registrations. More of the 10 since he won re-election, majority of senators support her, After her death DeLay said, according to Autodata Corp. the Lexus RX400h, Mercury than 25,000 new hybrids were and Democrats have threatened she has been denied an up 01 "The time will come for the men Toyota has said it plans to MarinerarfdToyotallighlander registered in California, a 102 to filibuster them again. down vote on the floor of the responsible for this to answer produce 100,000 Prius cars for SUVs. General Motors Corp. percent increase over 2003. Republicans pushed Senate. ... Justice Owen deserves for their behavior." 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Toyota is on track to double Ford sold 2,566 Escape motor to assist with power. 100-member Senate, GOP leaders Owen for praise, possibly indicat- Frist's comments on the Prius sales again this year. hybrid sport utility vehicles, or They typically cost $3,000 to have said they expect to prevail if ing she will become the test case independence of judges The company sold 22,880 about 3 percent of the market. $4,000 more than traditional they put the issue to the test for the experted showdown. She follow DeLays campaign against Prius cars in the first three Polk said. models. Democrats blocked 10 appoint- has been nominated for the 5th the federal courts since judges months of the year, more than Automakers are introduc- California was again the ments in Bush's first term. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. refused to order the reinsertion of double the number it sold in ing hybrid versions of several top state for growth in hybrid president has renominated seven Frist said that "even though a Terri Schiavo's feeding tube. the first three months of 2004, models this year, including vehicle registrations. More of the lOsince he won re-election, majority of senators support her, After her death DeLay said, according to Autodata Corp. the Lexus RX400h, Mercury than 25,000 new hybrids were and Democrats have threatened she has been denied an up-or- "The time will come for the men Toyota has said it plans to MarineraifdToyotallighlander registered in California, a 102 to filibuster them again. down vote on the floor of the responsible for this to answer produce 100,000 Prius cars for SUVs. General Motors Corp. percent increase over 2003. Republicans pushed Senate ... lustice Owen deserves for their behavior." He later the North American market and DaimlerChrysler AG Virginia, Washington, Florida two of the nominees — better. She deserves a vote." apologized, saying he had spoken this year. already sell hybrid pickups, and Maryland rounded out the including Texas Supreme Court The majority leader noted that in an "inartful" way. The Honda Civic hybrid was but the system they use is less top five states for hybrid regis- Judge Priscilla Owen — from the some Republicans are opposed The Louisville event — "lustice second with 31 percent market fuel efficient. trations, the same as in 2003. Senate Judiciary Committee last to ending judicial filibusters, Sunday: Stop the Filibuster Against week on party-line votes. fearing that the GOP may People of Faith" — was held in a Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., someday want to use the same church and was sponsored by the raised the possibility of a deaL tactics against appointments Family Research Council. "I think we should compromise made by a Democratic president. "What this boils down to and say to them that... well let a "That may be true. But if is that the philosophy of that number" of the seven judges "go what Democrats are doing is minority of liberal senators in the through, the two most extreme wrong today, it won't be right for United Stales Senate has been Retail gasoline prices decline not go through and put off this Republicans to do the same thing repudiated in almost OIL. FROM PAGE 6 be erased in the long-term price in the nation for regular vote and compromise," he said tomorrow," Frist said. dectionafterelectioaalmostevery by increased demand from unleaded was $2.64 a gallon in on ABC's "This Week." Republicans held a Senate recent election," said the group's line prices would plateau and summer travel and an increase San Francisco. Senate Democratic leader majority for six of President president, Tony Perkins. or decrease in the coming in refining costs. 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ELLIOT SCHREINER Old Blue Eyes

IBrayion Edwards, welcome to the hell that is being a Browns first-round draft choice. There is select company in this hell, including the likes of "Touchdown" Tommy Vardell, Craig Powell and the man that led the franchise to where it is now: Tim Couch. 1 must admit, I was glad to see Edwatds wearing the brown and orange on Saturday, but I couldn't help but think he would be yet another player in the mess that is Cleveland's first round draft picks. Since 1978, when Cleveland drafted Browns' greats Ozzie Newsome and Clay Matthews, the Browns selections have been a tragedy. But it has really gotten out of hand since 1992, when they drafted "Touchdown" Tommy. In his final year at Stanford, Vardell solidified his name by scoring 20 touchdowns for the Cardinal. He continued down a different road once he hit the NFL, scor- ing three rushing touchdowns for the Browns in four seasons Grajor) Boll AP Photo while racking up a miraculous FIRST ONE STANDIN6: Alex Smith, left, a quarterback from Utah, pauses before kneeling with Antrel RcJIe, a comerback from Miami, Aaron Rogers, a quarterback from Cal, Brayion 1,070 yards before moving on to Edwards, a wide receiver from Michigan, Ronnie Brown, a running back from Auburn, and Cedric Benson, a running back from Texas, attend the NFL draft Saturday in New York. San Francisco. The Browns continued the trend in the ensuing years, drafting the likes of Steve Everitt, who ESPN.com's career highlight lists as being signed to a five-year contract with Philadelphia But it got worse as they Utah's Smith goes No. 1 drafted Derrick Alexander (two touchdowns in two Cleveland Alex Smith was the only quarterback draft on the assumption he would be taken much running backs, three comerbacks and three players seasons), Antonio Langham (four earlier. "Things get a little screwy on draft day. We all from Auburn with quarterback lason Campbell, taken picks in two seasons) and Craig drafted in the top 20 and the Browns know that." by Washington with the 25th pick, the fourth iigci Powell (my point exactly). used their top pick to draft Michigan The shortage of drama was in sharp contrast to last taken. The three early Auburn guys were running backs Luckily for first round draft season, when San Diego took Eli Manning, who had Ronnie Brown, second overall to Miami, and Canted picks, the Browns took the next wide receiver Brayion Edwards. expressed his desire not to play for the Chargers. Ihcy Williams, fifth to Tampa Bay, and comerback Carlos few years off as they moved on then traded him to the New York Giants for Philip Rivers, Rogers, who the Redskins settled for at nine when they to Baltimore, became the Ravens By Dave GoMrjere who the Giants had taken fourth overall. couldn't trade up. and won the Super Bowl. IKE ASSOCIATED PHESS "There's a lot of smoke this year, but very little fire," Smith, who is just 20, was considered thequurterbai I, But worry not detractors of first After a week of trade rumors and intrigue, the said Cleveland general manager Phil Savage, who with the best chance to become a star, fining for a team round picks, the Browns made only drama in this NFI. draft was the long wait for entertained a number of offers before selecting wide that had Hall of Earners foe Montana and Sieve Young a solid return to ruining hope- Aaron Rodgers. receiver Brayion Edwards with the third pick. but slipped to 2-14 last year. He was the fifth straight ful, young football players when With the top players considered relatively equal, In fact, the biggest fire may have come at the end quarterback taken with the first pick. they returned in 1999 and drafted quarterback Alex Smith went first as expected to San of the evening at 11 p.m., when Denver used the final "We felt that Alex was the one thai most lit wlial we franchise-saving Tim Couch. Francisco and the other dominoes followed more or less pick of the third round to select Maurice Claretl. the want our team to look like," said new coach Mike Nolan. Couch was the can't miss kid the way they were supposed to. running back who led Ohio State to the 2002 national who got decision-making power over personnel when out of Kentucky, who threw But Rodgers, the Cal quarterback who the 49ers had championship then left the Buckeyes. he took the job. "He brings discipline, competitiveness for more college touchdowns considered at No. 1, fell most of the way through the He challenged the NFI, rule requiring a player to and intelligence to the table, He Is oil the charts in all than you can shake a stick at. first round until he was taken 24th overall by Green Bay be out of high school for three years a year ago and three areas." He then came to Cleveland and to the cheers of fans at the draft. He will be groomed to was eventually turned down by the courts, and was Smith was off the NFLs charts until this year, duplicated those numbers, but succeed Brett Favre, who will rum 36 in October. expected to go much lower after slow times in 40-yard when he led Utah to an unbeaten season and the with a lot more interceptions. In "I had already prepared myself for things not going dashes. The pick was 101 st overall. his five years with the Browns my way," said Rodgers, who had been invited to the Edwards was part of a top nine that included three NFL DRAFT, PAGE 11 he threw 64 touchdowns and 67 picks, setting the tone for Browns' picks to come. After wasting their 1999 pick on Couch, they shored up their defensive line with all-time greats UGA defense brings southern Gerard Warren and Courtney Edwards No. 1 at UM, Brown. Now they both have a chance to be greats in Denver, hospitality to Cincinnati where they are now playing for the Broncos and are likely to be now Browns' top pick BykwKiy immodest middle linebacker. selling used cars by the end of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS "lean honestly say thai I feel Cincinnati By Tom Withers Although Edwards was unaware the season. has the best defense in the NFL right Through it all, the Browns have THE ASSOCIATED PRESS that 17 once belonged to Browns That overhaul of the Bengals' Brayion Edwards wore No. 1 at Michigan, quarterback Brian Sipe, he wants to defense has acquired a distinctive now, with two of the best defensive just two first round draft picks players in the draft,'' an ebullient on their team — center leff Faine and he was second to none for the make it his. Southern flavor. Cleveland Browns "I want to make my own name," a With their first two picks in the Thurman said. "You got us. I'm trying to and tight end Kellen Winslow. tell yotl, y'all got the biggest steal nl the Faine is still the starting They picked the multitalented stylish and confident Edwards said after draft, the Bengals took Georgia's top wide receiver with the third overall arriving at Browns headquarters from defensive playmakers — a pass whole draft." center and Winslow played just Coach Marvin Lewis will l>c pleased if two games for the Browns before selection in the NFL draft on Saturday, New York to meet Cleveland reporters. rusher and a run stopper who could selecting the highest rated player on "I'll go with 1 -7. It's new. It's not out there get the chance to play side-by-side as these 'Dawgs bite like they bark. going down with an injury. The run defense was the main thing The verdict is still out on both their board — a player the Browns hope yet. I've seen it You guys will like it." linebackers in Cincinnati. reverses their embarrassing run of taking The Browns picked Oklahoma safety David Pollack, one of the highest-rated holding the Bengals out of the pla of them. Faine isn't exactly a finishing in the league's bottom fourth super star, but Winslow has the first-round flops. Brodney Pool in the second round and linemen in the draft, went to the Bengals "This is a no-brainer pick." Browns then snagged Akron quarterback and with the 17th overall pick on Saturday. during each of Lewis' first two seasons. makings of a star, just like Couch, Alter a pair of 8-8 records, lewis is Brown and William Green. rookie general manager Phil Savage local favorite Chariie Frye in the third. He'll move to outside linebacker and said. "It's the best player. You take your "Sometimes things in the draft are be used as an extra lineman in passing looking for a breakthrough \car — die The point I am Dying to get franchise's first winning season and across isthis: Get out of Cleveland. highlighter and say, 'We just got the No. just meant to be," Savage said. "And I situations. Brayion, before you become pan 1 player in the draft'" In the second round, the Bengals took of the tradition. And, a new No. 17. BROWNS, PAGE 12 teammate Odell Thurman, the Bulldogs' BENGALS,PAGE 12 WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Monday. April 25, 2005 11 WHITE SHUT-OUT Rodgers a steal with 24th pick NFL DRAFT. FROM PAGE 10 first comerback taken — by Tennessee, wttil number six. first Bowl Championship Secies Antrel Rollc of Miami, who was appearance by a team from a rated ahead of (ones at comer- non-BCS conference back on many boards, went two Rodgers' fall was one big picks later to Arizona, followed by surprtM— even Matt (ones, die lingers to Washington at nine. 6-foot-6. 240-pound Arkansas After Smith, Brown and quarterback who nms the 40 in Edwards, Chicago took under 4.4 seconds, was taken running back Cedric Benson ot 21st by Jacksonville. [ems founh. Then came Camell I le said that once he fell beyond Williams, Jones, Williamson. lO.heknewthenexi run of teems Hollo, Rogers and Mike Williams didn't need a young quarterback, Detroit needed defense, so he was prepared. but Williams was too good to The Packers were, too pass up. "It just didn't make sense dial "We ran a lot of scenarios and a player like this would drop in all of those scenarios, we didn't like this. As our pick got closer. believe thai Mike Williams would we started to get serious about be sitting there." lions president taking him," general manager Matt Miilen said. "There are a lot Ted Thompson said. "Wfe didn't of ways to help an offense and ,i go into the day looking to take defense. Scoring points is one of a quarterback but we fell by the IIH-III. Mike Williams does thai Ben Swinger BG News lime by the time we picked Aaron very well." CHANGE OF PLANS: Stellar Field, home of the BGSU Baseball team sits covered in snow yesterday. The baseball team, who was Rodgers, he was the best player Dallas took defensive end scheduled to host Kent St., and sottball team, who was scheduled to play at Ohio, cancelled their games due to the changes in on the board." DeMarcus Ware of Troy at II; the weather. All cancelled games will not be rescheduled for the season and both teams will be back in action Wednesday. Campbell's selection by followed by linebacker Shuwnc Washington was a second Merriman of Maryland to San surprise, Diego; otlcnsive tackle lammal I le was projected ar best at .i Brown of Oklahoma to New second-rounder after salvaging Oilcans; linebacker Derrick a mediocre college career with Johnson ol Texas to Kansas an outstanding senior season. It City; linebacker Thomas Davis, Broncos draft tailback Clarett also shows less than a lot of faith who played safety at Georgia, in Patrick Ramsey the Redskins' lo Carolina; defensive tackle investigation but has not been incumbent QB and their II.HIS lohnson of Florida State By Eddie Pells first-round pick in 2002. to Houston; defensive end David THE ASSOCIATED PRESS hit with NCAA sanctions. Despite the problems. Three more quarterbacks Pollack of Georgia to Cincinnati; The Denver Broncos have a went in the third round: Charlie defensive end Erasmus lames of history of taking less-than-per- Broncos coach Mike Shanahan deemed drafting Clarett as a risk Irye of Akron to Cleveland, Wisconsin to Minnesota; offen- fect tailbacks and turning them \ndicw Walter Of Arizona State si\e tackle Alex liarron of Florida into stars. On Saturday, they worth taking. "First of all. I think you don't to Oakland, and David Greene State to St. Louis; and defensive drafted the walking definition of Georgia to Seattle. The draft end Marcus Spears of I.SU to of the less-than-perfcct tailback get too caught up in that." will continue Sunday with Shanahan said. "I know the Dallas to complete the top 20. — Maurice Clarett. rounds 4-7. The last pick of the first round Impressed by what he did as a situation, what's happened. His The other first-round surprises was by New England, which freshman, and not as concerned slate is clean and we're giving were minor. him an opportunity." chose iiitlc known guard Logan with his sordid history since, the Minnesota chose Troy Mankins of Piesno Slate. Given Broncos took the bait on Clarett, After sitting out two seasons, Williamson of South Carolina, Clarett was a bust during NFL the Patriots' past success, he using a third-round pick to take a faster wide receiver than the could end up a I'm BOH let a surprising gamble on one of tryouts. He was unable to break highly rated but taller Mike New Orleans and Houston the most divisive players in the 4.7 seconds in his 40-yard run Williams of Southern California swapped spots in a minor deal history of college football. at the scouting combine in Williams, kept out of last yens in which the Saints also sent "It's funny to finally get to this Indianapolis, making his already draft by the Clarett ruling, went the Tcxans their third-round point," Clarett said. cloudy draft future that much to Detroit at No. 10, the third pick next year. Oakland and The one-time Ohio State murkier. straight wide receiver to lx' the Seattle also flip-Hopped between star led the Buckeyes to the Based on the speed, and the lions' top choice. 23 and 26. 2002 national tide, scoring the history, very few thought he Similarly, Adam "Pacman" That was a far cry from last winning touchdown as a was worth much higher than a (ones of West Virginia was the year's dealing at the top. freshman in the Fiesta Bowl. fifth-round pick. Some thought But his fortunes turned he wouldn't be drafted at all. Ed UndriesHi AP Photo downward from there. Clarett, meanwhile, conceded TEAMMATES: Denver Broncos NFL draft picks Maurice Clarett. left, Did ypu know... He got in trouble with the he was getting in the car as Darrent Williams, center, and Kark Paymah, back right, clown around law, got suspended for the 2003 the Broncos were preparing to as they leave the team's headquaiers in Denver yesterday. IX 1927, season, sued to become eligi- make the 101st and last pick of ble for the draft and eventually the first day. with Clarett during his two years Denver has no pressing needs ) ( HAKE RUTH lost that case. Then, he turned Then, came the first real sur- of inactivity. at tailback. They have TatuniBell. on Ohio State, alleging coach prise of a relatively calm 2005 "1 think it's a clean slate." Mike Anderson and Quentin i:AllXI I) S70.000 )im Tressel arranged for him draft — a pick Shanahan made Clarett said. "CoachTurner knew Griffin and Signed Ron Daync to get passing grades, cars and on the recommendation from me, went to bat for me. He told during free agency. money for bogus summer jobs running backs coach Bobby Coach Shanahan he would lake The football program is under Turner, who stayed in touch a bet on me." CLARETT, PAGE 13 12 Monday. April 25.2005 SPORTS WWW.BGNEWS.COM Browns shore up offense in draft Pollack leaves an

BROWNS. FROM PAGE 10 Cleveland Browns," Pool said. "1 just want to help this team get think this is just one of them. He impression on Lewis doesn't throw the prettiest ball, over the hump." Frye was expected to go much BENGALS, FROM PAGE 10 teammate was chosen widt the but he finds a way. It's a feel-good earlier, following in the footsteps 48th overall pick. Thurman, a story. We'll see how it plays out. of Mid-American Conference playoff appearance since 1990. junior, planned to call him on It's a good situation for him." quarterbacks Chad Pennington, To get there, he had to do his ci'll phone after he landed. The 6-foot-2, 211-pound "It's been a thrill playing with Edwards, whose father, Stanley, Byron Leftwich and Ben something about that defense. Roethlisberger — all first-round He formed a good Pollack for three years, and was a running back for Houston draft picks. impression of Pollack during now 1 get to play with him for and Detroit during the 1980S, will however long they have us immediately help the Browns' However, Frye slipped back a 45-minute chat at the NFL to the Browns, who plan to be combine in February. During now," Thurman said. "So it's anemic offense, which ranked going to be great." last in the AFC and No. 28 overall patient and groom him behind his two years in Cincinnati, starter Trent Dilfer. Lewis has talked often about Middle linebacker Nate last season. Webster tore a tendon in his Cleveland envisions a pass- Edwards saved his best the importance of having vocal games for Michigan's biggest leaders like the ones he had in knee last year, and outside line- ing game built around Edwards Baltimore, where the defense backer Kevin Hardy struggled and tight end Kellen Winslow lr., games, and had one of his finest performances for with Savage set records and won a Super at times. In the first two rounds, who played in just two games the Bengals could have found as a rookie last season before in the stands. Against Michigan Bowl during the 2000 season. State, Edwards had 11 receptions Lewis already knew about their eventual replacements breaking his leg. Edwards can "I never thought that both of stretch defenses, outjump and for 189 yards and three TDs, two Pollack's reputation as such in the final seven minutes of reg- a leader when they sat down these kids would fall into our outrun comerbacks, and has a laps," said linebackers coach knack for making the big catch in ulation and the game-winner in during the combine in triple overtime. Indianapolis. Ricky Hunley, who was the the big game. Bengals' top draft pick in 1984. "He adds another dimension He immediately upgrades a "We had him spend extra Browns receiving corps that has time with us," I,ewis said. "We It's the first time in franchise to our offense," Browns coach had nobody tointer- history that the Romeo Crennel said. "Having speed in Antonio Bryant, Dennis Northcutt and Andre' Davis, but view, so he spent top two draft picks both guys puts more pressure on "It's been a came from the defenses. They can't load up on not the go-to target they can about 45 minutes count on. with us one night. thrill playing same school. The one particular guy now. If they last time they went double cover both guys, that The Browns have gone just His magnetism and 30-67 with one playoff everything kind of with Pollack for linebackers with gives us a chance to open up the proceeds his play, for three years, their first two picks running game." appearance since 1999, and their J draft picks, especially at the top which is great." j r was 1998 — middle Edwards had 97 receptions for and now I linebacker Takeo 1330 yards and 15 touchdowns of the first round (see Tim Couch, During his four Gre joty Bull AP Photo Spikes and outside last season for die Wolverines. He Courtney Brown and Gerard seasons at Georgia, get to play ALL SMILES: Braylon Edwards, above, holds up a Cleveland Browns linebacker Brian shattered all the receiving records Warrenl have had little impact. Pollack twice won with him for jersey after they selected him third overall in the 2005 NFL Draft Saturday. Edwards wants to fix that, too. the Ted Hendricks Simmons at a school that has produced NFL Award as the nation's The Bengals took Below. Akron's Charlie Frye answers questions at a news-conference wide receivers Anthony Carter, "With me, you're going to get however long yesterday. The Browns drafted Frye in the third round of the draft. what is advertised," he said. "With top defensive end. a gamble in the third Desmond Howard, Derrick they have us round, choosing Alexander, Amani Toomer and me, you're going to get what I did He also won the in college." Lombardi Award now." receiver Chris Henry David Terrell — solid players but from West Virginia. not stars. His first draft in Cleveland as the top lineman ODELL THURMAN, Lewis wants Edwards, who has already couldn't have started better for overall, and was BENGALS LINEBACKER another fast purchased a Bentley GT coupe Savage, who built his reputation the Southeastern for $140,000 before signing as one of the league's top talent Conference's top receiver to evaluators as Baltimore's direc- defensive player. complement Chad his rookie contract, wants to Johnson, and got one that is like change that. tor of player personnel. Savage He set Georgia's sacks record helped the Ravens draft 10 Pro and showed a knack for causing him in other ways, too. "1 think I have a chance to be The 6-foot-4 junior amongst those guys — or better," Bowl players from 1996-2003. havoc. he said. "If I put in the hard work Shortly after making Edwards "The versatility and the was benched for half of a his first pick. Savage read from creativity that we'll be able to game because he got two and have the work ethic, 1 can be unsportsmanlike conduct a superstar." glowing reports submitted by do with mat really gets you Cleveland scouts. One of those excited," defensive coordinator penalties. I le's known for trash With their second-round talking and emotional outbursts pick, the Browns selected Pool, a endorsements came from Paul Chuck Bresnahan said. Warfield, the Hall of Famer who First, Pollack has to learn a that raised questions about his 6-foot-2, 208-pounder who maturity and lowered his value skipped his senior season. Pool's now evaluates wide receivers for new position. versatility may allow Crennel to the Browns. He was scrambling to pack in the draft. One of Savage's goals this and head for the airport — and The Bengals were the only move him to comerback. team to bring him in for a "We felt like we needed to do weekend is to earn back the a trip to Cincinnati — a few trust of Cleveland fans, who minutes after he was picked. visit. He went to dinner and a something on defense in the comedy club with kohnson and second round," said Savage, who have grown weary of the team's During a brief phone conver- incompetence. sation with a Bengals coach receiverTJ. Houshmandzadeh. tried to trade back into Round 1 "I really look up to Chad," to get another defensive player. "We want the fans to walk — Pollack couldn't remember around and say, 'You know what? which one — the switch to Henry said. "On my visit, I hung "This is a case where he was the out with Chad a little bit. I like best player available." That's a good pick instead of linebacker didn't come up. "That would be something him a lot." Pool was thrilled to be saying, who's that guy?'" Savage I lenry convinced Lewis that joining a team he's somewhat said. "If we didn't take him, I that 1 would love to do," said Pollack, who played tackle and he won't be a problem. familiar with. think everyone in Cleveland "We have spent coundess "When I was eight years old would have said, 'What are they end in college. "But I haven't talked to the team enough to hours researching this and him, Tony Deiak AP Photo in Pee Wee ball, I played for the doing?'" know position or anything like and spending time with him that. So your guess is as good and what really happened in as mine" those situations" Lewis said. "A Pollack was on a plane lot went into this We really feel to Cincinnati when his comfortable with him."

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Seattle is ll-for-20 Moyer said, downplaying his (.550) with 30 RBIs with the accomplishment. "It comes bags full this season. from longevity. The only way Cleveland starter Scott you're going to accomplish Elarton has lost 13 straight things like that is to be around decisions away from home. His for a while and be healthy." last road win was May 6, 2001, Miguel Olivo hit a three-run with Houston. Elarton (0-1) double in a six-run sixth inning allowed five runs — four earned for the Mariners, who snapped a — and four hits in 5 1 -3 innings. three-game skid. Olivo entered He walked three and struck out the game with a .143 average a season-high five. and four RBIs. Photo Provided The Mariners scratched out a SIGNIFICANT AWARD: Mayor John Quinn, center, helps race organizers hand out awards after the 5K Benefit Run Saturday. Moyer, who joined Seattle in run in the first off Elarton. Ichiro 1996, has won 130 games in Suzuki singled, went to second a Mariners uniform. lohnson on a balk and scored on Adrian posted his total from 1989-98. Beltre's sacrifice fly. Moyer (4-0) pitched eight After Suzuki's single, Elarton strong innings and allowed six didn't allow another hit until Race goes on despite weather hits, including Aaron Boone's Olivo's two-out double in third homer. The 42-year-old the fifth. left-hander struck out five and "For the most pan, I was Around 120 runners unit. Members of the swim team overwhelming sense of commu- the hearts of the race organizers. is off to his best start since making my pitches. 1 pretty attended and supported the race, nity and goodwill. Fellow racers "lit] was so touching, [here opening 5-0 in 2001. much cruised until the sixth," participated to raise but die race was dominated In cheered for and congratulated was a sense of cue, I" me it "He knows how to pitch Elarton said. money for AIDS research. the members of the BGSW men's each other and then huddled means that there are people out and he knows how to use his Bcltre had an RBI single cross country squad, who were together for warmth. there who care about people pitches," Cleveland's Victor in the sixth, and Bret Boone the first to cross the finish line. An awards presentation with lliv Thai was awesome," Martinez said. "If he throws drove in another run with a By Danielle Tanner The participants ran a course outside the football stadium Karichu said. you a changeup and you swing, sacrifice fry. Beltre scored on a SP0RIS RCPORrER . that outlined the perimeter of followed the end of the race. The money participants he is smart enough to keep throwing error by shortstop Gusty winds, cold tempera- campus. The toughest part of The top three men and women paid for entry fees and event throwing you the same pitch Jhonny Peralta, and Olivo made tures and a steady rain were not the course was behind the foot- finishers overall and in several t-shirts will be donated to Youth knowing you will chase it" it 7-0 when he cleared the bases enough to stop Saturday's BGSU7 ball stadium, where age categories were Vision International, a non- Moyer also moved into a with a double. Kenya 5K Benefit Third Annual gusty winds made "[It] was SO awarded with" Kenya" governmental organization that second-place tie with Mark Seattle tacked on two more Race Against AIDS from being a running difficult, but t-shirls. wood helps educate youth and prevent Ijiigston on the team's career in the eighth when lason Davis success. Although race organiz- everyone managed to touching. carvings from the spread of AIDS in Kenya. strikeout list with 1,078. lohnson walked five straight batters. ers had doubts in the beginning, pull through. There was Kenya and Kenyan [he future for the Race \gainsi is the club leader with 2,162. Twenty-two of the 27 pitches the race went on as planned. "I want to necklaces. AIDS looks bright and organiz- The Seattle offense, which Davis threw in the inning "It got to the point when I congratulate all the a sense of Otiso estimated ers are optimistic about next had scored only three runs in its were balls. told Josh |Otiso| and Bernard people who showed care. To me it about 120 runners year's run. IManyibe], 'we need to cancel up for the run," means that participated, which "Everytimc we have had the this race,'" said Secretary lames benefit President is close to last year's race, many people hear about Karichu. "But then we saw losh Otiso said. "It there are number. Considering it. We hope it will keep going." everyone showing up and we was windy, cold and people out last year's race was Otiso said knew we had to proceed." rainy. Thank you so run on a beautiful Broncos have high While planned guest of honor, much. They not only there who care sunny day, this year's Kenyan Olympian Kipchoge participated in the about people race can certainly be "Kip" Keino, could not be pres- run. they helped raise considered a success. The BG News ent because of cancelled travel awareness for AIDS/ with HIV. That "I would say the Classified Ads • 372-6977 planes due to a busy humanitar- HIV in Kenya." event was successful. Tfct KG Nt*. -.11 an ln.«in|l;/ i.tf* hopes for choice ; was awesome.' MM ll i. '.i.-iirriiu.- a MBOUUfl >* "i ian schedule, there were other Otiso also issued We had pretty good afatad am adlnJuol <• pcup on the l*n he gained weight and took on prominent guests in attendance. thanks to benefit JAMES KARICHU. media coverage. It's a CLARETT, FROM PAGE 11 «f«D fltwrhpl more baggage by turning on "I want to thank everyone who faculty advisors Dr. SECRETARY fast growing race in They have a history, though, Tressel. By the time draft day attended the race. I was really Lorraine Haricombe Ohio," Otiso said. of taking mid-round picks and approached, Clarert was being touched to see the |University| and Travis Chapin, Media members turning them into 1,000-yard roundly ripped by many of the Vice President, the Mayor and who is currendy in Kenya. from the Sentinel and BG 24 rushers. Anderson, Olandis so-called personnel experts. track coach Cami Wells," Karichu After a grueling 3.1 miles, News channel were among those Services Offered Gary, Reuben Droughns and "I'm in great shape right said. Members from several runners were greeted at the in attendance to cover the race. Terrell Davis all fit that bill. now," Clarett claimed. "I've campus groups also showed up finish line by cheering students An event such as this is not just Davis was a sixth-round pick. been working out every day. I to support the Race Against AIDS. and other race supporters. about running. To see so many Pregnant? Confidential, tree & pro- He retired with 7,607 yards over talked to Coach Turner and said, Members of the BGS1) water polo Unlike many races, where com- people come together to support fessional testing BG Pregnancy Center, 419-354-4673 eight seasons. If you need me to lose more team raced wearing homemade petition takes precedence over such an important cause warmed "Terrell Davis wasn't, so weight, I'll lose more weight. If "Team Kenya" t-shirts, while the anything else, the Race Against Army ROTC finished the race as a AIDS was surrounded by an called, very fast," Shanahan you need me to run more, I'll 422 E. MERRY ST said. "But he played very fast run more.' Whatever they ask in games and had great cutting of me, whatever I need to do. is 524 N. ENTERPRISE ability. So, speed isn't always a what's going to happen." One of BG's newest complexes factor. He's got great elusive- The Clarett pick immediately ness, the ability to make some transformed Denversdraft from THE FLOWER BASKET CLOSE; TO; CAMPUS big runs. Sometimes speed can one of the league's most placid 165 South Mam St 419 352 6395 be overrated." into one of the most intriguing. 1 Bedroom Apartments Clarert rushed for 1,237 yards The Broncos had traded away ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIES •1 Full Bath »Air Conditioning' and 16 touchdowns as a fresh- their first-round draft pick, and PROFESSIONALS WEEK ASSISTANT'S DAY man at Ohio State despite miss- used their second and two thirds •Microwaves 'Dishwasher April 25" - 29" Wed. 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Broncos received from the YOUR THE CftEATEST $10.90 plus Utilities He challenged that rule In league as compensation for lost We've filled a bud vase with mini-carnations A attached a balloon that says "Thanks to a Great Assistant." court and won, only to see the free agents in years past. (419) 352-0717 "And you thought it was going decision overturned by a higher We have lots of other fresh arrangements plus a great selection of www. court, leaving him with nowhere to be a slow, slow third round," flowering plants and planters for you to choose from. greenbriarrentals.com to play. During his time away, Shanahan said.

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