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Green State University TUESDAY November 2, 2004 GETTING HYPED: PM SHOWERS Falcons face Kent State HIGH 56 LOW 35 in MAC Tournament; PAGE 7 www.bgnews.com independent student press VOLUME 99 ISSUE 59 Poll released FAST-A-THON By Carrie Whitaker of the current student phone EDITOR-IN-CHIEF "I was so excited directory. In a poll of 270 students taken that we have been The university and college stu- last week by The BG News, 45 dent factor has not been as easy percent of students said they able to energize our to distinguish due to the growing plan to vote for lolin Kerry in generation." use of cell phones by people 18- the presidential election, while 30 years of age. This has become 38 percent said they plan to vote a point of concern in the accuracy of nation and state-wide polls. for George W. Bush. MnEHARTWELL, PRESIDENT OF With the race so close, it is In a survey taken by In-Stat no secret that the student vote COLLEGE DEMOCRATES MDR, a wireless market-research could make or break either graduate students were included firm in Arizona, 14.4 percent candidate. in the random poll. of the 970 people questioned According to the current Most students said they plan only had cell phones and the Reutcrs/Zogby nation-wide poll on voting in the election, with majority were Americans released Sunday, Bush and Kerry 2.5 percent unsure how they will between the ages of 18-24. are deadlocked at 48 percent vote and another 2.5 percent said Hartwell said the student each. they did not wish to say. Less than vote, often a percentage not However. Kerry leads six of the 1 percent planned to vote for the recognized in professional polls, 10 battleground states, according Libertarian candidate, Michael will make the difference this year. to polls by Reutcrs/Zogby. Badnarik. "Everyone has friends in Iraq or The record numbers of citizens Students included in the poll planning to vote have made the were randomly selected out VOTING POLL. PAGE 11 IN RECOGNITION: Members of the Muslim Student Association gathered last night for the Fast- Wood County Board of Elections A-Thon. Seen here is president of MSA, Sally Kaloti. a very busy place this year. "We have just been swamped," Debbie Hazard. Deputy Director of the Board of Elections, said. WHO IS VOTING? "Voter registration is definitely up at an all-time high and the tame Random and unscientific, The BG with absentee ballots." News polled nearly 300 students Here on campus, only 11 about today's election. We found Student runs for percent of the 270 students that an overwhelming majority said they' did not register or do will be casting their votes. not plan to vote tomorrow, a percentage that Katie llartwell, president of the College Democrats is very happy with. WHO THEY CHOSE? Ohio state senate "I am so excited that we have been able to energize our Similar to the rest ot the conn- 8, Mmfehatl people running for office to high profile campaign," he said. generation." Ilartwrll said I try, Bowling Green students are UND nsiunts rsitOR those who go to school while "If we value education as a State hope this shows politicians and divided on who will be Ihe next While most students punching a time card," he said. as we value national security as people everywhere that this isn't president. However, the slim focus on their job, playing "It keeps you really busy, I have a nation we wouldn't have lev- the age group that tit mi it VOW." majority chose John Kerry iniramurals or being involved In had to skip a class here and ies." Monika Winkler. chairman groups on campus in their spare there." He hopes to improve educa- of the College Republicans said rime, senior Nathan Nickens is He is currendy a senior at the tion through better funding. she is also excited that so many thinking differently University majoring in political "I think that while the students plan to vote. WHERE THEY VOTING? Nickens decided to devote his science with a minor in music. argument can be made that you "I am really excited because that time to running for the Ohio He is taking twelve credit hours. can't always throw money at a means we did our job in pushing With factors such as being away Senate. He has been campaign- Nickens' main platform in his problem, it is important to note voting," Winkler said. "It is the from home and voting for the ing for months to have the campaign has centered around that education is malfunded." biggest election of our generation He went on to say that die loss first time, students chose to cast opportunity to represent District education. He said education and I am not surprised that so of jobs in Ohio should not be their ballot via absentee. This Two In the Ohio legislature. issues are die main reason he many people are voting." blamed on the President, but way. their vote counted within Although this may seem like a decided to run. Fifty-eight percent of the stu- time-consuming task, Nickens "The system of funding our die lack of funding for educa- dents surveyed were freshmen, has been able to balance school public schools has been broken tion He said that when educa- 30 percent were sophomores and campaigning. since 1991, and the ability came while juniors and seniors poUed "It's really hard, but I compare available to raise die issue in a NICKENS. PAGE 11 made up 6 percent each. Two Where do I vote? Check out which shade you are Where to go to cast your vote in, match the color and number Ohio statute found to the corresponding location. A guide for voting in Wood County That is where you vote on today unconstitutional Ridge Street School 225 Ridge St HI, By Terry Kinney cannot be at the polls for the Smith Multicultural Lounge ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER sole purpose of challenging Union, BGSU voters' qualifications. CINCINNATI — Yesterday, South Mam Street School two federal judges barred Republicans said the ruling 437 s Main st. BG political party representatives would allow diem to still be in from challenging voters at the polling places "to observe, SI Mutt Lutheran Church polling places throughout to be vigilant, to take notes," 115 S CoBegeDc Ohio, saying poll workers, not said Mark Weaver, a lawyer for Crim Street School outsiders, should deter- the state Republican Party. 1020 Scott Hamilton Dr. mine voter eligibility. State Secretary of State Kenneth Republicans planned to appeal. Blackwell's office sent a memo Kenwood School An order by U.S. District to county election boards 710 Kenwood Ave. fudge Susan Dlott of Cincinnati yesterday telling them to Ik mlmg Green Ir. School found that the application bar all challengers from 215W.\Vm»lerSt. of Ohio's statute allowing polling places, based on the two Peace Uuheren Church challengersat pollingplaceswas nilings. Adams' office refused to unconstitutional. clarify the ruling. 1028 Pearl St In a similar case, U.S. District Dion said the presence of Parks and Ret. Office ludge lohn Adams of Akron said challengers inexperienced in 1291 Conneaut Awe. poll workers are the ones to the electoral process question- determine if voters are eligible. ing voters about their eligibility \eteiun> Building "In light of these extraordinary would impede voting. t nnnraul Ave. circumstances, and the conten- Weaver called Dlott's Senior High School tious nature of the imminent ruling erroneous and said the 530 W. Poe Rd. BG party would ask the 6th U.S. election, die court cannot and Conneaut School must not turn a blind eye to Circuit Court of Appeals in 542llaskinsRd. the substantial likelihood that Cincinnati to overturn it. If the significant harm will result not appeals court agrees to keep 1 irsl( hiisti.mt luiirh Intographlc by Ashley Hehls. Information collected by Cerrie Whrtiker only to voters, but also to the challengers out of the polls, the 87 i HMHmRd voting process itself, if appoint- party was prepared to appeal ed challengeis are permitted at Adams' ruling. II you look at this map and think, "I was never good at geography." please visit the Wood Country Board of Elections' Web site at www.cowood.oh.us/ the polls," Adams said. "The law is clearly in our favor," Adams wrote that people boe On the site you will "ind a link on the right hand side that says, "Where do I vote." It you are registered to vote in Wood County all you do is type in your name and it will let you know where you vote. It you have any other questions, call the Board of Elections at 419-3549120. Happy voting! appointed as challengers JUDGES. PAGE 11 FOUR-DAY FORECAST WEDNESDAY SATURDAY Partly High:53" Partly High:48* Showers High:51' The four-day forecast is taken Low: 32' Cloudy Low 35' Cloudy Low: 35" from weather.com FOR AU.THE NEVVSV1SITVVVW.BGNEWS.COM 1 1 WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Tuesday.