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Issue 21 WWWBGNEWS.COM Bush selects attorney general Funeral planned for University By Dab Rnchnunn some key Democrats, and it ibility and competency after Department. Michael The Associated Press student appeared Bush was trying to he repeatedly testified that he Bush critics see the Mukasey Mukasey Services will be held avoid a bruising confirmation could not recall key events. nomination as evidence of Newly appointed WASHINGTON — President battle. The White House refused to Bush's weakened political clout attorney general today for Jordan Shirey, Bush has settled on Michael The 66-year-old New York comment yesterday. The per- as he heads into the final IS who was found dead in B. Mukasey, a retired federal native, who is a judicial advis- son familiar with Bush's deci- months of his presidency. from New York his house Thursday | judge from New York, to replace er to GOP presidential hope- sion refused to be identified It's unclear how Senate ful Rudy Giuliani, would take by name because the nomi- Democrats will view Mukasey's Page 3 Alberto Gonzales as attorney general and will announce his charge of a Justice Department nation had not been officially credentials, but early indica- al Alliance for Justice put selection today, a person famil- where morale is low following announced. tions are that he will face less Mukasey on a list of four judges Channel project iar with the president's deci- months of investigations into Bush supporters say opposition than a more hard- who, if chosen for the Supreme sion said yesterday evening. the firings of nine U.S. attor- Mukasey, who was chief judge line, partisan candidate like Court, would show the presi- sets off heated Mukasey, who has handled neys and Gonzales' sworn tes- of the high-profile courthouse Ted Olson, who was believed to dent's commitment to nomi- debate in India terrorist cases in the U.S. legal timony on the Bush adminis- in Manhattan for six years, have been a finalist. nating people who could be tration's terrorist surveillance has impeccable credentials, is Mukasey has received past supported by both Democrats Shipping plans get system for more than a decade, would become the nation's top program. a strong, law-and-order jurist, endorsementsf rom Democratic and Republicans. tangled in religious law enforcement officer if con- Key lawmakers, Democrats especially on national secu- Sen. Chuck Schumer. who is disputes over who firmed by the Senate. and Republicans alike, had rity issues, and will restore from Mukasey's home stale. See MUKASEY | Page 2 created the sand to Mukasey has the support of questioned Gonzales' cred- confidence in the Justice And in 2005, the liber- be dredged: Mother Nature or the Hindu god Rama | Page 8 Ceremony celebrates America needs a change six years Latino achievements after Sept. 11 By India Huntar Multicultural and Academic It's important to Reporter Initiates and is the student remember the lessons chair of the Latino Issues we've learned, but also Students were honored for their Conference. academic achievements and Other students to receive to move on, columnist contributions to the Latino scholarships were Michelle David Busch writes community during the 18th Bologna, Jacqueline I lernandez, | Page 4 annual Diamante Community Nathaniel Olmedaand Jonathan Awards Friday night. Visalden. 'Training' not best Family, friends, students Students were selected for and dignitaries gathered in the awards based on several crite- option for those Union Ballroom for the awards ria, including leadership, grade who want to learn ceremony. point average, financial need, The Diamante Awards were and dedication and commit- It's important to seek created in 1989 by IMAGE, a ment to the l-atino community. an education, not just chapter of a northwest Ohio One of the scholarship a grade or degree, Latino nonprofit organization, recipients, Ryan Garcia, said in order to recognize Latino guest columnist he believes events like the contributions in the Toledo area Diamante Awards are necessary Conrad Pritscher and raise scholarship funds. to promote the Latino commu- writes | Page 4 Four Diamante awards and nity in a positive way. 40 scholarships were present- There is not enough infor- ed to students from BGSU, the mation out there that shows Falcon volleyball University of Toledo, Owens Latinos as leaders, so it's nice wins tournament Community College and for people to sec thai there are Lourdes College. These four Latinos doing good things in at home universities form a partnership, the community," Garcia said. In the Best Western and awards are given annually Rebecca Aguilar. University to students from these colleges. alumna and award-winning Invitational in Anderson "Tonight signifies an oppor- reporter for a FOX affiliate sta- Arena, BG topped tunity to recognize outstand- tion in Dallas-Fort Worth. Texas. Valparaiso in all three ing students and the Latino served as the keynote speaker community,'' said University for the evening's ceremony. matches this weekend President Sidney Ribeau. Aguilar encouraged students | Pag.5 Among the students honored to embrace opportunities, take was senior Naomi Valdez, who risks and be dedicated to their Tennis takes four received the Diamante award work. titles in BGSU for I .iiiiiu Youth Leadership for "If you don't have passion for her service to the Latino com- your job. then you won't suc- Invitational munity. ceed," Aguilar said. The team took two Valdez said she believes giv- She also urged students to ing back is important and also make a difference in the world. singles titles and two helps the growth of personal Marcy Kaptur, U.S. congress- doubles titles in the development. woman for Ohio's ninth district, two-day event i "Volunteering helps you to also spoke during the evening. home | Page 5 understand yourself; it is a part The event included a din- of who you are," Valdez said. ner, silent auction and enter- PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JORDAN FLOWER Valdez assisted with the tainment from the University's Hurricane Katrina relief effort Graduate String Quartet and in Alabama, supports diversity Tejano music from lesse Ponce programing with the ("enter for ofToledo. Self-defense sessions Man to be tried for holding What's your favorite girl in underground bunker microwaveable dish? cultivate confidence By Mag Klnnard I The Associated Press an incendiary device. The cavity, covered with ply- I wood and leaves, contained a By Scott Recker Shumaker said he hopes the workshops will COLUMBIA, S.C. - A year after hand-dug privy, a camp stove Reporter build confidence and make Jhe women better hewastakenintocustody.aman and crude shelves fashioned W 4 able to defend themselves. goes on trial this week on charg- out of branches and canvas. The University holds several women's self- "I would like to think that they have a little es that he held a 14-year-old girl Authorities said Filyaw, 37, n JACQUELYN LOVEIADY defense workshops every year to teach women more confidence," Shumaker said. "Hopefully, captive in an underground bun- brought the girl there after nSophomore. VCT how to get out of potentially dangerous situa- somewhere, somebody has used what we have ker until she summoned help dressing up as a police officer 7\ -"■ tions and boost their self confidence. taught them to get out of a situation." with a cell phone text message, and leading her away from a rt Cheesy potato casserole Campus Police Sgt. John Shumaker has been The workshops are based on the National Pretrial publicity prompted school bus stop. | Page 4 in charge of these sessions for approximately Self-Defense Institute program, which is based the judge to move the trial of The girl waiteduntilFilyawfell 20 years and said he believes self-defense work- out of Florida. Vinson Filyaw nearly 200 miles, asleep, then used his cell phone i shops help women in several different ways, According to NSDI's Web site, its women's from Kershaw County north- to text message her mother. including learning to defend against a forceful self defense program is called S.A.F.E., and it east of Columbia to the state's "Hi mom," the message read. attack when they're alone and how to get out of emphasizes that "90 percent of self defense is southern tip. The case gained "I'm in a hole across from Charm uncomfortable social situations. awareness, risk reduction and avoiding con- national attention when the girl Hill where the big trucks go in Even though powerful strikes are taught as frontation, and only 10 percent is physical." saved herself after being held and out. There's a bomb. Call TODAY defense mechanisms, Shumaker said the work- Senior Nicole Billington said the program more than a week. police." shops teach women that their first priority will not only make her feel safer, but also help Jury selection was to begin Sunny Investigators found the girl should be to avoid dangerous situations.