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State University TUESDAY September 30, 2003 GO TEAM GO: Central Collegiates meet PARTLY CLOUDY gives cross country team HIGH 60 LOW 37 mixed feelings; PAGE 5 wwwbgnews.com independent student press VOLUME 98 ISSUE 27 UAO questions low ticket sales By Carrie Whilaker Reiterman said. "We can't really number one hip-hop group last into it and have a great time." could be in trouble with their MANAGING EDITOR compare it to lAidacris, which year by Billboard Magazine and UAO members are advertising annual budget. PAST YEARS' UAO Ticket sales for the sold out in five hours, but the Black-Eyed Peas has die number the concert in many way \ (inllins "We need student support to TICKET SALES A I lomecoming concert this week- sales are lower than we had one song on Casey Kasem's Top said. Some of the promotions help us sell more tickets. WEEK BEFORE THE ■ml are low for University hoped." 40 list this week." Collins said. "I included having ticket give Reiterman said." We can expect SHOW Activities Organization expecta- But sales are low compared to just don't understand why stu- aways on both 92.5 KISS I M and to sell tickets on the da) ol the tions, and the members of UAO other UAO concerts as well. dents aren't buying tickets. It's Power 983 FM. show, but the tickets are more 2U0U BUSH AND MOBY: ire not quite sure why. According to past BG News impossible to predict who stu- "The stations are also plugging expensive so students should buy Sold out Both UAO President Ryan articles the Wednesday before the dents will come out and see." in the information of how to pur- them ahead of time." 2001 EVERCLEAR: 2.400 Reiterman and Kathy Collins, the 2001 Everclear concert 2.400 tick- Reiterman said both groups chase tickets and we are selling Tickets are available for pur- tickets sold out of 4.000 group's advisor, are unsure why ets had been sold out the of 4,000 are very talented and have a lot to tickets at other colleges including chase at the Student Union ticket sales for the show, featuring and the 2000 Bush and Moby offer on stage. the University of Toledo and Information Desk and also 2002 LUDACRIS: Nappy Roots and Black-Eyed concert sold out. 'Black-Eyed Peas performed at Owens," (Collins said. online. fbordei tickets online go Sold out (in five hours) Itais, have been so unsuccessful With this year's performers the Video Music Awards and did a Members of UAO have set a in bgsamusictoday.com, Orders with a mere 1,1 (X) tickets sold out recent fame, Collins said she does fantastic job," Reiterman said. goal of 2.400 tickets by the end of must be paid for In credit caul. 2003 BUCK-EYED PEAy :>fthe 4,000 available. not understand the lack of inter- "When they come out on stage the week, Collins said. Reiterman Tickclscnst SIR with.i Student ID NAPPY ROOTS: 1.100 tickets "The numbers are certainly not est in the 1 lomecoming show. they do not just go through the said if ticket sales do not surpass andare$20ontheda) ol the con sold out of 4.000 where we want them to be," "Nappy Roots was named motions: but instead really get the current number sold. UAO cert. BG NEWS Poetry enjoyed at Slam Fest BRIEFING Former New York By Carrie Whitaker A: I was nervous as hell. Times reporter to MANAGING (DIT0B Humility doesn't allow you to be It was all about being real and over confident and there were so speak at University about speaking one's mind. many people who were good. It Pulitzei Prize winning writer Last night in the Union was quite a surprise to win. but Rick Bragg will be giving a lee- Ballroom the Creative Minds man, it feels good. t u I e Movement, a group on campus Q: Can you give us an tonight to that focuses on free expression excerpt from what you did University through poetry and song, held a tonight? St II cl I' 11 I s Poetry Slam Fest. A: Because my poems are and faculty The Slam Fest featured 10 per- extensive and wordy I don't feel members, formers from Northern Ohio, like an excerpt would do any jus- Bragg, some from the University and tice. who liasi , some from out of town. Q: What in your mind written for After three rounds, in which makes good poetry? the New Viik limes and is die each performer was alotted a A: Reality makes good poetry, author ol several non-fiction three minute limit, one poet won simply put. If you do YOU, it books, has recentlj agreed to the competition and received the makes good poetry. That means write the biography ol former 5100 prize. it may not support everyone's I'OU lessiea lynch.' Ilie BG News had a chance to taste, but if you are doing you [he lecture will be held at 7 speak with the winner after the that is what creates good poetry. p.m. in 101 Olscamp Hall. competition. Q: What was going Nicole Zanders, known on through your mind when stage as Natural, is a 29-year-old you won? Plan to unionize lyricist from Toledo, Ohio. A: I was thinking, T don't election workers in Zanders gave us some infor- believe this! Y'all got me feeling mation about how she evolved like a celebrity!' city to the north into a poet and what she felt Q: Do you perform in front IOI.EDO. Ohio (AP) — A about winning the poetry slam. of people often? move to unionize workers who A: Yeah, we host an open mic are responsible for counting Q: How did you get started at Mano's Greek Restaurant in vmes and registering voters in writing and* performing Toledo from 8 to 10 p.m. every Lucas County has alarmed poetry? Thursday. Recently I have spent a Republicans who worry that it A: Well, I started writing at 12 lot of time focusing on the slam, M*eMet/gerB(,Ni*s could harm theintegritj of elec- and I had a fairly extentive but I perform often at Mano's. I IN THE SPOT LIGHT: Nicole Zanders, known on stage as Natural, won the Poetry Slam Fest last night tions. consider myself to be a lyricist vocabulary. Self expression is in the Union Ballroom. The poetry slam, hosted by the Creative Minds Movement, featured ten per- I he county's election clerks very important to me and when I and my first love is music. would be the fust in Ohio to formers. realized I could do (slam poetry) Q: Did anyone motivate unionize, I just stuck with it. you to be a poet? their own poetry? in to support the THE RULES OF THE POETRY Hie Lucas Count) Hoard of Q: Why is poetry impor- My biggest inspiration is the A: If you believe it's your gift or Poetry Slam including SLAM: Elections is scheduled to vote tant to you? nu-mutants, my squad (who all the Ethnic Studies you can make it a talent, don't 1. Each round every poet had a three- I ridav on whether to allow 11 A: 1 can't even begin to name do poetry). Each one is an inspi- Department, Africana clerks to join leamsieis Local stop. Do not let anything dis- minute time limit. the reasons it is important to me. ration for a different reason; courage you and use your per- Studies Department. 20. I feel that self expression induces lesus has been in the nation- sonal experiences to expound Asian Studies 2. No props What upsets some is that the health in all ways; mentally, wide circuit, linani is the love of upon. lust remember to do what Department. the clerks would be represented by 3. No disrespect of other competitors physically and spirtually. You my life and Chastidy is so young makes you happy. Latino Student Union, a group thai acts as a special nave to be able to get all of your and is the other female in the Vision and the Center Interest by endorsing candi- 4. Poets could read from a paper feelings out. squad. Many organizations and for Multicultural and dates .mil raising money for Q: Were you confident Q: What is your advice to University departments pitched Academic Initiatives. 5. Judging was on an overall performance candidates s.inship.' going into the competition? people who want to write Law makes driving drowsy a crime By John P. McAlpin cide, punishable by up to 10 years of every 10 drivers say they have according to Darrel Drobnich, a 1HE «SS0CI«tID PRESS in prison and a $100,000 fine, in fallen asleep while driving in the legislative analyst for the founda- BORDENTOWN, N.J.