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Bowling Green State University R1DA February 27, 2004 TANTRIC: Go one on one with the SUNNY band Tantric in this HIGH: 45 I LOW 23 week's section of the www.bgnews.com NEWSA daily independent student press VOLUME 98 ISSUE 105 pulse; PAGE 7 BRIEFING Canucks, Pucks UAO sells out for of 4 tickets. The line for tickets, which went Dane Cook show on sale at 9 p.m., began forming before 7 p.m. "If you're calling about Dane Reiterman estimated that a Cook tickets, the show is sold out and Geoducks couple hundred people in line and no more tickets are avail- were turned away Wednesday able" By Brian Pauline night. REPORTER Hopeful ticket-seekers were It may seem an obvious solu- met with this message yesterday tion to the sell out issue to move when they tried to call the Tlell Klviss, bom in British Columbia, knows a tiling or two the show to Anderson Arena from about living in Canada. She presented her expertise on all University Activites Organization Kobacker I lall, as Anderson offers office. Tickets for the April 30 things Canadian last night in the Bowen-'Hiompson Student more seating, or to have Cook Union. Dane Cook show sold out perform for a second night. Wednesday night in under 40 During her presentation "Cannucks, Pucks and Geoducks," However, Anderson is already Tlell spoke about current issues facing Canadians today. minutes. booked to house another event, For example, she included the fact that Vancouver will host UAO members were surprised and UAO does not have the bud- the Olympic games in 2010, which will bring excitement to the by the rapid sell out get to host Cook twice seaport province. "We knew he was pretty popu- Comedy events and concerts Health care in Canada differs from the U.S. in many way. lar," UAO President Ryan sponsored by UAO have sold out Health care is free in Canada, and the government is not Reiterman said. "But we did not before, just not as quickly. responsible to maintain it. expect that |turnout| at all." "None have had the mad rush "A private drawback to the health care system is a waiting UAO was initially estimating as we had | Wednesday! night," list," Klviss said. that 50 or 60 percent of the audi- Reiterman said. It does not matter whether you are waiting for a liver trans- ence would buy tickets Tickets for Cook's show were plant or something less drastic, all medical requests are put on Wednesday night, Reiterman supposed to go on sale on cam- a waiting list. A growing trend for Americans is driving across said. Instead, about 900 tickets pus and online to the public yes- the border into Canada to purchase cheap prescription med- were sold. Each student was terday. icalion. allowed to purchase a maximum Moving from the health care issue, Tlell touched on lighter notes. It takes five years for a citizen to become officially "Canadian." SWIM FOR A CAUSE Canadian postal service does not deliver mail on Saturdays. It is illegal to have caffeinated clear or dark drinks. Therefore, Mountain Dew is a popular beverage. On a lighter note, FJviss displayed a long and exhaustive list of entertainers from Canada Pamela Anderson and Kim Catrall went to the same high school as Elviss. America's neighbor to the north is mosUy French-speaking, where a hoodie is called a "bunny-hug" and someone who is overly enthusiastic is a "keener." Canadian lire is a company that does not sell tires but hardware and other automotive parts. The most interesting part of the discussion came when Elviss presented the group with a question of whether Canada truly has a unique culture. She concluded by summarizing that American and Canadian culture have become very close and have almost assimilated. Ben Swanger BG News Brothers Peter and Dave Kuebeck were in the audience and T0P:Tlell Elviss leads both enjoyed the discussion on Canada. "I really thought it was a good program, it's good to see skills a discussion in in action. I didn't know anything about Canadian culture Canadian culture before walking in there," Peter said. last night in the The Kuebeck brothers are friends with Elviss and appreciat- union. ed her insight into Canadian life. RIGHT: Dave and "I was impressed by her list of celebrities, and also how Peter Kuebec partici- Tom 6im B6 News Canada puts emphasis on skill trades and technical educa- pated in the Canadian SWIMMIN': The Student Rec Center is hosting the Swim for Diabetes tion," Dave said. event this weekend. At least 100 swimmers are expected to partici- culture studies lecture. pate in the event which benefits the Diabetes Youth program. Well-known photographer shares life story By Latoya Hunter waterfalls, forests, hunters; all a ence. through vari- the flow of life. the National Museum of R EPORtER countless array of characters Perhaps ous artistic "I learned from him that death American Art and the Princeton within the natural setting. the most periods. matters and through death we Art Museum, is known mostly for For photographer Barbara "What makes a picture beauti- evident The first of live," she said. "Yet, it was the her dramatic use of black and Bosworth, the complexities of the ful? It's hard for me to answer. It's example these was her river that became my escape white photography. world are viewed best through probably the combination of the of this was period of from the pain. It gave me a sense For Lynn Whitney, Associate the lens of her camera. magic of the moment and the Bosworth's river photos, of peace and solitude." Professor in the School of Arts, Bosworth, an internationally light. But then, how do you account of taken in the For student Stephanie Story, Bosworth's visit was an irreplace- recognized fine an photographer, define beauty?" she said. her lover's midst of cop- Bosworth's art was a wonderful able experience both for her and shared that vision with an audi- As in any artistic expression, suicide ing with his experience her students. ence of about 60 students and both beauty and purpose and left and how death. With "I loved how her picture cap- "Her photographs are really faculty at the University. to the individual. However, photogra- each photo tured the solar eclipse on her valuable to show students," Her work, which showcases Bosworth employs the task of P h y presentation father's hand," Story said, it was Whitney said. "They are so per- natural landscapes and the seizing the moments that lead to helped her capturing the something that I would have sonal and speak of her life. It impact that humans have on it, is that expression. to not only calm flow of never experienced myself." makes students better both as filled with her own personal "I try to make photos capture deal with Tom Sum BG News the river, Bosworth, whose work has photographers and as people." meaning. experiences in my life, both good the loss Barbara Bosworth Boswo|1h fd JJ been included in countless Bosworth presented slides of and bad," she said to the audi- but bring her reminded l her at museums and galleries including State of University address focuses on community By Kara Nun wide, President Sidney Ribeau Address yesterday morning in the nize accomplishments and share decade. Personally, 1 just love the ning in 1995. Accomplishing EDITOR-IN-CHIEF has the right idea Union Ballroom. the success stories of the 'student-first' philosophy." these goals—including improv- For Duane Whitmire, director Highlighting the leaps and The president focused on the University with others. The Community Building ing customer service, establish- of the Student Technology bounds the University communi- current status of the University as "I think he's right on," said Project, which collected the ing community-based spaces Center, when it comes to refining ty has made starting with the cre- a strong community—that puts Whitmire, who served on the task thoughts of more than 2,000 fac- students' roles at the University ation of the Community Building students first—and challenged force of the Community Building ulty, staff and community mem- and the interaction between fac- Project in 1995, Ribeau gave his the audience to take the time to Project. "I think the University bers, defined 19 priorities that the ADDRESS. PAGE 2 ulty and staff members campus ninth State of the University interact with colleagues, recog- has come a long way in the last University set out to tackle begin- FOUR-DAY FORECAST SATURDAY MONDAY TUESDAY The four-day forecast is taken Mostly High: 48' Showers High: 52" Mostly High: 44' from weather.com Sunny Low: 36' Low 34" Cloudy Low 34' FOR All THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Friday. February 27,2004 WWW.BGNEWS.COM RSA debates overnight policy ° Human By Mario Estrada The current policy topics like GLBT stu- Associate Director, Lake, Resident Hall REPORTER allows students to invite dents, Sibs and Kids visi- emphasized, "When you Director, said, "We are overnight guests only of tations, plus issues of put 7,000 people in one never going to please The Resident Student the same sex.