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PAGE 7 — DIGITIZED Jackson: Get involved Lack of involvement University students — that helped that we've had these Itype of] sponsor the event. workshops ... and the common by black males the The series, titled "For Brothers denominator in all these focus of series finale. Only: Coming Together for the programs is that they're one day Purpose of Becoming Men," events that never do more than drew 15-20 students each week, that they never follow up." By Kara Hull NEWS EDITOR Bradford said. The Black Intellects last night's talk, featuring guest speaker lames Jackson, multicul- Napoleon Bradford had Group and Student African American Brotherhood also tural adviser and coordinator of hoped lo pack the Union's 276- diversity education and programs, capacityTheaterlastnight.Butthe sponsored the event. But the students that did was aimed at moving beyond numbers for the last In a discussion and into action. discussion series aimed at participate, Bradford said, are those who will take the "1 think the most important reaching black males on campus thing for us is, basically, to put stayed small, with just under a discussions to heart and can already be seen acting as movers out money where our mouth dozen students attending. is," lackson said. "You're going Low attendance at the previous and shakers on campus. We've had an intimate to graduate...eventually you're JAMES JACKSON sessions of the eight-week series is going to leave. And my question Indicative of the challenges facing opportunity to have a dialogue with concerned people, a group though is what are you going to line to a resume, Jackson said. black males at the University to get leave? 1 low are you going to make Students should look to the future involved, said Bradford, executive of people who really will do more than just talk about the Bowling Green better Uian when to help younger black male Stu- director of Project Excellence — a you got here?" dents see that thev can reach Will Clark BGNews tutoring and mentoring program problems," Bradford said. "So many times since I've been |at the But getting involved should be CHECK IT OUT: Holly Knotts looks at FLARR Department display thai pairs at risk 3rd through 12th University] over the last four years more than just adding another SERIES. PAGE 2 on digital photography at the Research Poster Fair on Friday. grade students from Toledo with 1 BG native fights offbrain tumor lliinpil out (hi Best By Carrie WhitaKer of high radiation are delivered E D • 10 R -1II - C K' E F to kill the tumor, while causing Rare health problems are less damage to healthy tissue. nothing new for ice skating Results for the single-visit pro- Olympic Gold Medalist and cedure can take several months. Bowling Green native Scott As a child. Hamilton had a Hamilton, who will undergo mysterious illness diat kept high-tech radiation therapy for him from growing. After a non-cancerous brain tumor factoring out cystic fibrosis Musicians vie for "It's a matter of maturation," TO HEAR THE TUNES... later this month. and Schwachmann's syndrome, Kennell said. "If we left it to just "Needless to say, Scon is no doctors could only decide that spot in Philharmonia the top eight overall, graduates WHAT: Student Musician stranger to adversity and has his body didn't absorb nutrients orchestra. would most likely win because Competition for Philharmonia always faced every challenge from the food he was eating of their experience." in his life with great enthusi- But strangely, Hamilton did Musician Ken Wendt, WHEN: Preliminaries: Mon - Thur, asm and an uncommon level not need medicine. Once he By Bob Moser senior, believes that an annual Semifinals/Finals: Saturday COPY CH'Ef of optimism," Hamilton's long- began ice skating he started competition like this—requiring growing — a phenomenon that Beginning today, over time publicist, Michael Sterling pieces performed by memory WHERE: Kobacker Hall said in an interview with the stumped doctors. No links have 100 University student — helps to bring out the very' best been made to the mysterious musicians will begin Associated Press. musical talent at the University. Hamilton, who helped donate illness and cancer. competing throughout the week "It brings out more musician- votes from each division. Hamilton is a four-time for an opportunity to perform Flute player Blake Bard, S3 million to the University in ship because you aren't read- April 2004, fought and won a U.S. champion, four-time with the Philhannonia, BGSU's ing it," Wendt said. "Uke when sophomore, appreciates the world champion and the 1984 student orchestra. different aspect of performance battle with tesrjcular cancer in listening to someone telling a 1997. Olympic gold medalist in figure Now in its 38th year, the story, it means a lot more when that a voting audience may focus on, as opposed to the He plans to be treated at skating. He was adopted by the BGSU Competitions in Music they can recall it from memory, late University professors Ernest Performance will award two panel of judges who choose the the Cleveland Clinic, the same rather than reading from a book." clinic he had chosen seven and Dorothy Hamilton. graduate and undergraduate Senior violinist Aaron Jacobs four invited to Philharmonia. Hamilton visited the "I think that showmanship years ago. snidents with featured positions said that even with pressure campus last year to speak at a in the student orchestra this is the most important aspect "Scon's spirit and confidence from other classes and final in Dr. Barnen, his staff and the day-long seminar for business February exams two weeks away, those of performance overlooked by and finance majors when he To play with a full orchestra is judges," Bard said. "That is also treatment remain very high," competing practice long and Sterling said. also presented the University an opportunity that most music hard to prepare for their solo in not necessarily taught" with a S3 million check students are rarely offered, and |,ii iibs agrees that an Once there he will undergo front of the judges. "gamma knife" treatment, an alongside Bowling Green according to University senior "I'd say that three hours |of audience's differing opinion ftti alumnus and co-founder of Fox Jonathan Kampfe, it could open would be much appreciated by uninvasive, outpatient treat- practice] per day is my goal," ment where pinpointed doses Sports Grill, William Dallas. up future career opportunities. Jacobs said. "I'd really like to do the performers. "I've never had the opportunity as best as I can to show how hard "The judges are looking for to play with an orchestra before," I've worked." perfection, accuracy and clari- Kampfe said. "It's an honor, and David Babich, a junior and ty," Jacobs said, "while audience it may help me in approaching saxophonist, believes that may be affected by what the future auditions" competitions like these help performer does on stage. That Lenhart Grand Ballroom of Over the course of the shine a light on traditionally may not necessarily have to do BG NEWS the Bowen Thompson Student week musicians will progress underrepresented talents that with precision as much as the Union. through preliminary rounds by can emerge from die University. communication of their music." King's appearance will cel- performing a major solo "This totally let's people know While only four student- BRIEFING ebrate the legacy of her lather. It A will be sponsored by the Office composition from memory there are talents on campus musicians will ultimately be Yolanda King to visit before a panel of judges. By the other than hockey or football," invited to perform with the of the President, Office of the end of the week 20 students will Babich said, "Some of these Philharmonia, Kennell said all University in January Provost and the Martin Luther be selected for the semi-finals on people competing will be who participate throughout this The University has announced King 11. Legacy Committee. The Saturday morning. professors some day, and this is week should be congratulated. that Yolanda King daughter event will be tree and open to the Four undergraduate and four just the beginning for them." "This Icompetitionl should of Martin Luther Kingjr., will public graduate students will then be be a celebration of student address the University on For more information, contact An interesting part of Heather Bishara at 372-2343. C selected to move on to the finals, Saturday night's final round success," Kennell said. "All those January 27 at 7 pm. in the which will be held on Saturday will be the chance for audience who compete are winners." night at 8 p.m.