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Deciding between an A and an AUniversity officials ponder over changing letter grade system, though nothing is official | Page 3

Authors bring foreign views Asian-American authors asked to speak, offer advice to aspiring writers, all students | Page 3

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Men’s secrets to the remote are truly revealing Women need to watch for signs of when their men steal the remote. Men need to watch, stop doing it | Page 6

Dealing with road rage today

OPINION

Learn to tell apart the different rage drivers, what to do about them | Page 6

Learning to cope with a fictional character’s death People need to calm down about which Harry Potter character dies | Page 4

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Seniors work at winning streak Ladies’ basketball take lead in longest home winning streak | Page 7

Love is in the air, only a click away Check out our Web site for Valentine’s stories about love, romance and whatever else people have to deal with on Feb. 14 How did you spend your snow day?

BLIZZARD Snow emergency declared

Closing was first in years

By Holly Abrams Editor-in-Chief

By Kristin McKissic Reporter

Wood County was under a Level 3 snow emergency as of press time late yesterday evening following an early morning Level 2 snow emergency that led the University to cancel all classes and nonessential operations. During a Level 3 emergency all roadways are closed to non-emergency traffic. Essential employees traveling to work may be excused but all other traffic is subject to arrest. In lieu of the weather, campus maintenance crews worked to fix a failed main water valve affecting the water supply in 16 buildings on the east side of campus. The break was part of a central water line on campus and caused low or no water pressure in the buildings, including several residence halls, according to Teri Sharp, University director of media relations. Most water supplies were fixed around noon, Sharp said, but a manual cleaning of all toilets in the buildings had to be completed before water flow was restored. “Because they were able to isolate the problem, it resulted in low water pressure in other areas,” Sharp said. For some affected residents, the water loss was manageable. “It’s a welcome change from a fire drill,” said Nate Demiter, senior, who lives in

While it is rare for the University to close because of the large resident population, there are plans in place for when hazardous weather calls for a close. The University Severe Weather Policy outlines conditions needed to close campus, valuing the safety of students, faculty and staff. “We have a severe weather policy, and it takes quite a bit. We would have to be in a dangerous area for the University to close,” said Linda Dobb, executive vice president. The University usually doesn’t close unless the Wood County Sheriff’s Department declares a Level 3 emergency. “We monitor road conditions closely, and also take account of cold, wind chill, snow accumulation and other factors. Road conditions are, however, the primary consideration,” said Mark Gromko, interim provost. According the policy, if hazardous weather occurs, classes are be canceled and nonessential areas on campus are closed. Services that remain open are essential to students, such as “preparation and serving of meals to students, provisions of lighting and heating to University buildings, law enforcement and public safety and snow removal from parking areas and sidewalk.” “The Provost’s Office is where the decision is made with severe weather,” said Lesa Shouse, secretary in the office

TOP: The snow drifts began pilling up with the wind all day, in front of campus buildings, some in front of cars trapping them in Lot 6. MIDDLE: Drifts began pilling up with the wind all day, some as high as 4 feet were found on campus. BOTTOM LEFT: The Union at lunchtime during a snowstorm may be one of the emptiest places on campus. PHOTOS BY JORDAN FLOWER | THE BG NEWS

BOTTOM RIGHT: Sledder Adam Masters is drug by driver Brain Hansen in front of in front of the Delta Chi fraternity house. PHOTO BY ASHLEY FOGLE | THE BG NEWS

See BLIZZARD | Page 2

See CANCEL | Page 2

University has plans for emergencies Luke Sommer Freshman, Computer Science

“Today I’m hanging out with friends, going to the Rec and hanging out with friends some more .” | Page 4

TODAY Snow Showers/ Wind High: 18, Low: 1

TOMORROW Scattered Flurries High: 19, Low: 7

By Megan Schmidt Senior Reporter

When water pipe break occurs on campus — such as the ones which cut off water supply to Kohl, Kreischer and Harshman residence halls during yesterday’s snow emergency — someone has to plan how the University will react. Bryan Benner, associate vice president for administration, is that man. Benner helps determine how other University officials will deal with crisis situations at BGSU. “If we lose water supply to half of the residence halls, someone has to figure out how to provide services for these

“Our No. 1 concern is always student safety.” Dave Heinlen | Safety and Health folks,” Benner said. One role of Benner’s job is to ensure the University’s emergency response plan, a document that outlines the way campus offices and departments should respond to a crisis or disaster situation, is up to date and effective. But severe winter weather isn’t the only urgent situation for which the University must prepare.

The emergency response plan has been under constant review for several years, sparked by national catastrophes such as hurricane Katrina and 9/11. “After Sept. 11, we developed a crisis plan that’s still in effect today which allows the president of the University to basically pick up the phone and say, ‘Let’s get a response going,’” Benner said. Most University departments have existing procedures for dealing with smaller crises — for example, an injury at the rec center can usually be handled by its staff, Benner said.

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Snow, freezing rain hit Ohio hard, 9-year-old dies after tree limb fall By Rachel Hoag The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Snow and ice storms crippled most of Ohio on Tuesday, killing a 9-year-old girl struck by a falling tree limb, shutting a manufacturing plant, postponing court hearings and halting most operations at an Air Force base. A foot or more of snow fell in the northwest, and snow turned to freezing rain in central and southern counties. The storm, part of a system dumping snow across the Midwest and New England, produced the state’s heaviest accumulation of the winter, which was mild until a

few weeks ago. Natalie Fossier was walking her dog about 2:20 p.m. in her front yard in Clermont County’s Miami Township in southwest Ohio when the ice-coated evergreen branch — a foot wide at its base and at least 20 feet long — snapped and fell, taking several other branches with it, township Fire Chief James Whitworth said. A neighbor heard her scream and ran outside, but the girl had stopped breathing and had no pulse. Neighbors and firefighters administered CPR but she was declared dead at Bethesda North Hospital.

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BLIZZARD From Page 1

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MONDAY 12:30 A.M.

Student requested maintenance to fix heat which is not working in Mac North. 10:44 A.M.

Employees at an East Wooster Street tanning center reported a man was taking pictures of employees and had “creepy behavior” that included carrying a spray bottle of vodka. 7:16 P.M.

Workout bag, business documents, a pair of prescription glasses and an electric dictionary reported stolen from an East Wooster Street gas station. The caller said he’d left his car unlocked. 7:51 P.M.

Fernando B. Alvarez, 21, of Bowling Green, arrested for criminal mischief at an East Wooster Street restaurant. Police reports, said he had attempted to take a radio. 9:06 P.M.

The odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room in Offenhauer East. It turned out that the odor was on the student’s clothes and there was no marijuana in the room. 10:17 P.M.

Complainant reported that someone shot off fireworks in the 3rd floor restroom in Mac West. Campus police unit advised someone had set papers on fire. 11:41 P.M.

Window of a vehicle parked on South Prospect Street reported broken out by steel pellets from a sling shot, causing $150 in damage.

TUESDAY 2:38 A.M.

Andrew J. Wyant. 21, of Findlay, Ohio, cited for operating a vehicle while under the influence and speeding at Evers Avenue and Main Street.

Woman arrested for prostitution at hotel A Toledo woman was arrested for prostitution and drug trafficking Monday night. An anonymous person told city police about a woman offering sex and crack cocaine for purchase. Barbara A. Traynum, 43, was arrested while in possession of 1.3 grams of what was believed to be cocaine in six separate baggies. She was held in the Wood County Justice Center without bond.

CANCEL From Page 1 of the president. However, the decision goes through many people. “The chief [of police] consults with the University’s vice presidents, who are responsible for recommending action to the president,” Gromko said. “The president or his designee has the final authority on this decision.” Gromko explained why the University has been open in past weeks while surrounding public schools are closed. “Students in local schools include young children, not adults,” he said. “While all would agree as to the inadvisability of having young children wait at a bus stop in a winter storm, students at the University are adults.” Gromko believes college students have resources and responsibilities that compare to those of adults, not to young school children. When the University does close, local radio and TV stations are notified and a notice is posted on the BGSU Web site.

Harshman. For others, having to move to other buildings on campus, such as Eppler Complex, to shower was a hassle. “You can’t really wash your hands or go the bathroom, it’s kind of an inconvenience,” said Colleen Finn, junior who lives in Conklin residence hall. The University last canceled classes due to weather conditions in January 1999 and canceled a half-day of class in March 2002, according to past BG News articles. Off-campus, blowing and drifting snow prompted city officials to declare a snow emergency at 7:24 a.m., which will remain in effect until further notice. All vehicles parked on designated streets were to be removed or risk towing and citations. A snow emergency automatically goes into effect if more than two inches of snow fall, said Lori Tretter, city public information officer. “Roads are hazardous because of the blowing and drifting of snow,” Tretter said. “We advise people to stay off the roads.” The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning yesterday afternoon for Bowling Green and surrounding areas, in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday. There also is a winter storm warning in effect until noon. About 5 to 7 inches of snow was recorded in Wood County as of 8 p.m. yesterday and winds gusting up to 49 mph caused white out conditions, significant drifting of snow and poor visibility, according to Will Kubina, meteorologist with the NWS in Cleveland. “Although the snow might be winding down, the winds will stay up in the risk range,”

JORDAN FLOWER | THE BG NEWS

OUT OF WATER: A water main break on campus caused several buildings to go without water for the majority of the day, including, Kreischer, Harshman, Conklin and Kohl residence halls.

Kubina said. Blizzard warnings are issued for wind gusts 35 mph or higher, he added. Similar conditions are expected Wednesday. This morning snow totals are expected to measure in at 10 to 12 inches, Kubina said. The last comparable winter storm occurred in December 2004 when 12 to 15 inches of snow fell in northwest Ohio. Five to 7 inches of snow is expected to fall Wednesday

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with wind gusts up to 20 to 25 mph, according to the NWS. But despite severe conditions outside, many students were able to enjoy some extra free time yesterday. “I think everyone’s been waiting for a day like this all year,” said Jennifer Cole, senior, and custodial staff member at the Union who was scheduled to work even though Union activity was down. Other students were surprised by the cancellation, especially after wind chills made temperatures last week feel sub-zero. “I was surprised because it was below 20 below and they didn’t cancel but they canceled classes for this,” said Curtis McKinnon, sophomore. Catching up on much needed sleep and homework were also items on students’ to do lists. “I was kind of happy because I could go back to bed and sleep some more,” said Ben McSherry, sophomore, who heard about the announcement over a loud speaker in his residence hall. Some didn’t find out about the cancellation until they arrived for class. “I got up pretty early and was in class about a half hour before

class started,” said Chris Fair, junior. He and other art students were then notified by a department secretary making rounds through the building. “I was just glad I had a little more time to study for a test tomorrow,” Fair added. Even with classes canceled, all essential offices including dining halls remained open yesterday. University law enforcement, public safety offices and snow removal services for parking lots and sidewalks were also operating, Sharp said. According to the University’s Severe Weather Closing Policy and Procedures, the closure will remain in effect until the beginning of Wednesday’s work day unless a further cancellation is issued. “They will reassess the weather conditions very early,” Sharp said. “It’s a combination of factors that go into the cancellation of classes, one is road conditions,.” For continual updates from the University, call the BGSU Emergency Phone Line at 372SNOW, Fact Line at 372-2445 or check the BGSU home page. In Focus Editor Dave Herrera contributed to this report.

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Powering through the drifts CROSSING CAMPUS: Students enjoy the first full day of canceled classes since 1999. Katie Cron joined some of her friends and skied around campus.

Authors bring foreign perspective By Alexandria Clark Senior Reporter

Hopes to expose new emerging Asian writers to an audience and introduce students to a different perspective on writing, the Asian Communities United hosted the 2007 Literary Caravan. Yesterday at the Union, three Asian-American writers presented their books of fiction, nonfiction and poetry to a diverse audience. An organization called Asian American Writers’ Workshop, located in New York, started this program in the mid-90s. “Our organization started Literary Caravan in 1994 or 1995 and the purpose was to bring Asian writers to different parts of the country, as well to colleges, for exposure,” said Jeannie Wong, administrative director. The University approached this organization in 2000 and asked them to invite new and interesting Asian writers so they could host the Literary Caravan. This year, three Asian writers presented their genres. Jeff Chang, author of “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” founding editor of ColorLines magazine and

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senior editor and director at Russell Simmons’ 360hiphop.com, was one of the speakers. “Jeff Chang was chosen because he gets lots of praise for his book, ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,’ and he has a wealth of knowledge to bring to the program,” Wong said. The second speaker was Sugi Ganeshananthan, a former writer for the Atlantic Monthly, The Wall Street Journal and The Chronicle of Higher Education. “Our organization chose Sugi because her novel will be published next year and we wanted to introduce her to a wider audience,” Wong said. Ganeshananthan currently teaches journalism in a program for high school girls and will have her first novel, “Love Marriage,” be published in the spring of 2008. And the last speaker was Morteza Baharloo, the chairman and co-founder of Healix, Ltd., a Texas-based international provider of health care services and author of novel, “The Quince Seed Potion.” Baharloo was chosen because of his interesting past of being born in Iran, coming to United States and then returning to Iran, where he is restoring rural estates built by his

grandfather and great uncles in the 1920s, according to Wong. The speakers were very excited about coming to the Univeristy. “I am very excited to have the opportunity to talk to young writers’,” Ganeshananthan said. “Also, I am eager to hear their ideas and questions.” Ganeshananthan said it is nice to be part of an event that supports the Asian-American community. “This event is very important to me because it’s my work as well as passion,” Ganeshananthan said. Baharloo agrees with Ganeshananthan, saying the Literary Caravan is a great opportunity. “There is a big void in literature from audiences on the perspective of Asian literature,” Baharloo said. Baharloo plans to bring a different angle to the workshop by his ethnicity. “I plan to bring a different angle to the audience because when one thinks of an Asian American they think of a person who is from China or Japan, and not from Iran, like me,” Baharloo said.

Seniors may find it hard to imagine a world beyond the As and Bs of school. In the future, all students may find it hard to remember a world with simple As and Bs. An idea to switch to a plus/ minus grade system has recently been brought up to the College of Arts and Science. If implemented, students could expect to begin seeing a plus or a minus next to their grades. Tony Wagener, chief administrator of Undergraduate Student Government, said there is yet to be an actual written proposal to move to this grading system. In fact, he said the idea was only randomly brought up at an Arts and Science forum. “A change like this would be a University-wide change,” Wagener said, “This affects the whole campus.” With no actual plan presented at all, this system would take years to implement, according to Wagener. “There’s no way to say how it would work,” he said. “It would have to go through various areas of research.” But there are other universities that use this kind of grade system. Universities like North Carolina State and Georgia State have a 12-level scale with a onethird point difference between each grade. The scale starts with

Tony Wagener | Chief Administrator an A or A+ at 4.0. An A- is valued at 3.667 and so on. Jessica Taylor, a freshman, said she believes it wouldn’t benefit students at all if the system were to be similar to the 12-level scale. “If someone were to get an A- then they wouldn’t get a 4.0, Taylor said. “I think getting any kind of A is a big deal and we should be rewarded with a 4.0 point value.” Toni Donato, junior, thinks a plus/minus grade system may actually benefit those students who earn 98 percent or 99 percent. “It sets people apart. You are not given your grade, you earn you grade,” Donato said. Wagener believes grading is the first and foremost thing the University does and adding the plus or minus would be a major change. “There is nothing wrong with the system now,” he said. Taylor has similar feelings. “It is already stressful if you have a borderline A,” she said, “This new [system] would make me start worrying about whether or not I had an A or an A-. I like

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First and foremost, I would like to thank the University for closing school yesterday, which was one of the goals for my college career. And a big thank you to my editors for making me brave the freezing cold and snow to come in anyway. Thanks. But anywho, a few weeks ago an article was run in the Orlando Sentinel about a British bookstore called Waterstone’s plans to open a Harry Potter Helpline to help the dedicated fans of the book series cope with the loss of two of the main characters. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, says on her Web site and on fan sites across the Web that two of the series’ main characters will die in the seventh and final book of the series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” According to the popular fan site on the Web, mugglenet. com, two of the main characters will die in the final book. There is no concrete evidence that of who it will be, at least that Rowling has mentioned. There is much speculation out there about who it will be based on things she has said, foreshadowing speculation has given many people ideas, but as far as any concrete evidence from Rowling herself, nothing has been said. For some though the death of two of the characters is becoming a big money maker. Bookies in Great Britain are taking money and placing bets on who will bite it in the final book. The best bets right now are on Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Draco Malfoy they are paying 6-1 odds. Odds are the best with Voldermort with 4-5. There are also bets on who will hook up with whom, and who will end up killing whom. There is money being put on Ron and Hermione getting married, and Harry will be the best man, if he survives to see the wedding that is. There is also money on Ron and Hermione having a child called Harry, and Ron killing Draco Malfoy in a duel. Now that seems sensible to me, but people that get broken down enough to warrant a helpline need to get a hobby or take a goood look at their priorities in life to figure out why they care so much about the death of a fictional character. I will be the first to admit that I did cry over the death of Albus Dumbledore in the sixth book, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” He was my favorite character of the entire book. He was old, wise, sensible and well let’s face it, he could do anything he wanted to do. He was by far the best character of the books. But I

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Warning: Andrew’s speculations include plot spoliers mean really, people getting so depressed about a fictional character dying in a fiction work? If you are an avid reader of the books then you should have seen this coming, first and foremost, Harry’s parents die. Then the closest thing Harry has ever had to a parent, Sirius, dies. Then people start dying in defense of Harry in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” trying to defend him. And in the end of “Half-Blood Prince,” Dumbledore dies. This series is full of people dying, people being tortured and people having evil things being done to them. For the people that have any sense of foreshadowing at all, they should have seen this coming. People dying left and right, and the evil character refusing to die, really. He just refuses to die. It is an accepted fact that Tom Riddle will die, or as most people call him Lord Voldermort, he-who-must-notbe-named, or any mix of the above names. Just his name, Voldermort, means death. In many languages in Europe, “mort” or “mord” is ”death” or “evil.” And his name “vol-de-mort” means “flight from death.” It seems that he is flying from death; splitting his soul seven times is a good way to escape death. For something that really twists the mind, take his name apart and apply the Norwegian, Danish, and the French meanings to different parts of his name, his name means “excessive, great, or extreme death.” If that’s not enough evidence to show that he is going die, then you are missing something major. As far as the other people dying, I hope it’s Snape. The backstabbing liar deserves death more than anyone else in the books. Barring Voldermort from the list. He lied to the Order, he lied to Dumbledore, he lied to the Wizengamot, and most of all, he killed Dumbledore! Once a death eater, always a Death Eater. In his defense though, if Snape did not kill Dumbledore, then he would have died because of the Unbreakable Vow he made with Narcissa. If he did not hold up his end of the deal, then he would have died. If he had any honor at all he would have let Dumbledore live and killed the Death Eaters that were laying siege to the castle. I know that he had to kill him or he would have died, I don’t know how he did it, but he gained the trust of Dumbledore and most of the staff at Hogwarts. I don’t know who will die, I don’t really care, but I do know this, this book will be the end of one of the best works of fiction in the world.

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Canceled classes greeted with open (if frozen) arms udos to the University. We at the YOU DECIDE BG News would like to extend a big Would you rather thank you to BGSU administrators have class canceled for snow for canceling classes yesterday. or cold? Send an e-mail to Biting winds and sub-zero temperathenews@bgnews.com and tures along with the piles of snow and tell us what you think, or post unsafe roads really made for a rough day feedback on our Web site. in the neighborhood. Accidents were rampant on Interstate 75, making it impossible for commuter students to get to class. Here on campus, several buildings were left without water in the early morning hours. Going to class was already not an option for so many people that we’re glad the University finally made this decision. We know the University has gotten some criticism from students over the past few weeks for not cancelling class in the face of temperatures pushing 25 below zero. While it certainly would have been nice to not have to brave frostbite to walk to class, we’re very happy to be able to stay inside and warm during this level two snow emergency.

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very few women can climax from vaginal penetration alone. The clitoris is “a small, CHANDRA NIKLEWSKI highly sensitive sexual organ COLUMNIST in the female, found in front of the vaginal entrance” according to the Web site, Understanding Human What’s the best gift for Sexuality. This small bundle Valentine’s Day this year? of nerves is actually what I vote for the toe-curling, the penis would be during neck-tensing, mind-blowing prenatal development. Boys orgasm. get a penis and girls get a cliI’m guessing a few of you toris. The opposite of penis is are thinking you do that for not vagina. your partner every time you A great way to get a mindhave sex, but you may be blower is to have some sort surprised to find out you’re of clitoral stimulation during not. Yes, it’s time to consider vaginal intercourse. getting rid of the need for the If your sex life is like mine, fake orgasm. and there is a desire for I’ve faked it, but only the woman to have more because it became clear I than one orgasm, try to use wasn’t going to get a real a vibrator after the man’s one. Moaning, groaning orgasm. and panting usually tips my Melanie Stewart, a woman partner off that I’m finished who has had a few sexual and he can hurry up and fin- encounters, had never had ish, too. an orgasmic equality experiThe truth is I just want it to ence until she met her best be over because I’m incredfriend and father of her ibly bored. daughter. Richard finished This was my existence and then decided a vibra(with a few exceptions) until tor was the best way to get I met my husband. Sex with Melanie to join him in his him was good, but nothing euphoric bliss. I hadn’t experienced before “The first time I had an physically. Emotionally it orgasm from using a vibrator was over the top, though. with Richard, I shouted, ‘Oh Then he had his orgasm my [expletive]’ and threw and I prepared to roll over [the vibrator] across the and go to sleep. Color me room,” Stewart said. surprised. He wasn’t finIf you really love your partished. ner, gentlemen, don’t you As far as he was conthink you owe it to her to let cerned, sex wasn’t complete her swear like a sailor and until both parties had clithrow sex toys around the maxed and that day I was room in joy? introduced to my first toeSo go have fun and make curler. sure you’re both too drained My husband also has to move when you’re finthis belief that if I have an ished. It’s good exercise for orgasm early in the fun, the body and the soul. Ladies, stop with the heavy which happens a lot, I am fake panting and demand due to have at least one your right to orgasm. more. Gentlemen, enjoy giving Since I have rarely had an her that orgasm and don’t do experience where my partthis just for your significant ner did this for me, I finally others, but anyone you’re asked him why it was so sexually active with. important to him to make sure I finished as well. If you love her, then make “Because I want to make her happy. you happy,” he said. “And If you just want to have it’s not fair for me to have an sex with her, remember what she says about how you perorgasm and you not to have form will determine if you one.” get more people knocking It’s too bad not all men down your door or less. It’s feel that way. The tried and your choice whether you’re true practice of ending sex labeled as a bad or good lover at male ejaculation is somethis holiday. thing women have grown For those of you who accustomed to. are by yourself today, take Perhaps it is because, to advantage. Explore your reproduce, male ejaculation body so you know what feels is a key to the process. It’s good and what doesn’t so not necessary all the time because of pre-ejaculate, but you can educate your future partner. And give yourself it is easier to make a baby if the man reaches completion. the toe-curler you deserve for surviving another V-day. Who decided a man’s I wish you all a Happy orgasm is the end of the sex? Most likely it was a woman Valentine’s Day and a great orgasmic day. I hope you who just wanted to get enjoy your evening as much dressed and go about her as I plan to enjoy mine. business, because, I hate to tell you men, but it gets boring just lying there and watching you have fun. Send comments, questions and ideas to Chandra Niklewski at cniklew@bgsu.edu. Sex is great, but truthfully

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New BG fire chief named By Alaina Buzas Reporter

In a picture from his sixth birthday, Stephen Meredith was wearing a red, plastic firefighter hat. But despite what might be seen as early signs leading up to his most recent promotion, Bowling Green Fire Department’s newest fire chief didn’t join the department until after graduating from BGSU. Meredith, who grew up in Hastings, Ohio, graduated with bachelor’s degree in sociology and speech communication planned to be a social worker. It wasn’t until he moved to Bowling Green with his wife that he even considered being a firefighter. “My wife was working with the wife of a firefighter who talked about how much he enjoyed it,” Meredith said. “I took the test, and two years later I was hired.” Meredith joined the Bowling Green Fire Department in 1981 as a firefighter and became a lieutenant in 1985. For the past 17 years, Meredith served as a captain. Monday he was officially named Bowling Green’s new fire chief. Meredith said he had no aspiration to be Chief when he was first hired, and it was more of a gradual process. “As you move up, you see things you’d like to change, but you’re not in a position to change until you get there,” Meredith said. Now he’s in the position to make those changes. Fire department secretary Abby Bame said she’s looking forward to seeing what changes Meredith has planned for the BGFD. “It will be exciting and interesting to see what changes he makes,” Bame said. As of now, Meredith has plans for working towards faster response Read the full version of this story online | bgnews.com

SAFETY From Page 1 But if a problem affects multiple departments, two groups — a policy group and an operations group — decide how to handle the situation. The operations group, which includes a series of directors ranging from the health center to public safety, develops recommendations for the policy group to consider. The policy group, made up of top University officials like the president, then analyzes this data and decides how to respond. Those groups must know each emergency situation is different from the next, said Dave Heinlen, safety and health coordinator for the University. They must be prepared to deal with everything from a pandemic influenza outbreak to a university-wide technology crash to a natural disaster which could level the entire campus. For example, Heinlen said, if a fire in Hayes Hall caused all servers in the University’s main technology center to crash, the University has a contract with another vendor which can provide back-up data if all is lost on campus.

In the case of pandemic influenza, the University would collaborate with Wood County health officials and organizations such as the Red Cross to find a solution. As for natural disasters, while hurricanes don’t pose much of a threat to northwest Ohio, meteorologist Jay Berschback of Toledo’s WTVG-TV told The BG News in December 2005 it would take a tornado in the F5 category with winds of over 300 mph to level the University, “but they are very rare,” he said. Benner said the goal of the emergency response plan is to not only create cooperation between campus departments, but also for the University to be in harmony with the city and county about what to do in a crisis. Benner and Heinlen said they have been participating in tabletop exercises in which local officials from police, fire and hospitals sit down and plan how they would react in the face of a particular emergency — a “what if” scenario, Heinlen said. Heinlen said the exercises are so helpful that he wants the University to begin doing its own table-top exercises. “The No. 1 scenario Wood County plans for is a train derailing,” Heinlen said. “Hazardous

materials are shipped down the railroad tracks near the University every day.” He said a toxic chemical spill would likely cause the University to quarantine students, as there would be little time for a full-scale evacuation. But for people to know how to protect themselves in a crisis, the emergency response plan must also create ways to reach all students no matter what lines of communication may be out of order. “A big problem we studied with Katrina was that cell phone towers were down, so people couldn’t reach their families,” Benner said. “Students should plan ahead with their families about how else they could communicate in a crisis or where they could meet.” Benner said if an emergency occurred at BGSU, students on campus should depend on residence hall staff as a source of information. Heinlen called the emergency response plan is “fluid” — an ongoing project that “will never really be completed,” meaning the University will continue to look at how to best keep students informed — and safe. “Our number one concern is always student safety,” he said.

OHIO From Page 1 By evening, up to a quarter inch of ice coated everything outdoors, Whitworth said. Winds expected to reach 20 to 40 mph and predictions of up to 16 inches of snow prompted a blizzard warning for northwest Ohio. Gusts toppled a news radio station’s 280-foot tall transmission tower in Findlay, knocking WFIN-AM off the air. The tower fell to the ground without hitting anything nearby, program director John Marshall said. By nightfall, sheriff’s offices in several northwest and north central Ohio closed roads to all but emergency workers; anyone else caught driving could be arrested. Power outages were starting to hit, including downtown Toledo. The storm threatened to put a deep freeze on some Valentine’s Day deliveries. “People have to understand, we can’t do it if it gets really bad. Other than that, we’ll kill ourselves to get it delivered,” said

florist Dan Filer, whose shop in suburban Cleveland was double-wrapping arrangements to protect them. Cars spun around and slid off roads around the state, and snow drifts caused driving hazards, but no traffic deaths were reported. Traffic on slushy roads was lighter than normal with many schools closed and people staying home from work to avoid driving or to take care of their children. But in Cleveland, where the bad weather started later in the day, vehicles came to a standstill on the freeway when city schools dismissed early and people tried to get an early start home. In suburban Dayton, Melanie Tullis, 50, worked from home on her laptop instead of traveling to her job at a jewelry company in Middletown, 20 miles away. “It’s fun to look out the window and have my dog at my feet,” Tullis said. “It’s kind of fun to have a snow day as an adult.” Gov. Ted Strickland urged residents to limit travel while crews cleared streets.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007

THE BETTER PEOPLE ON THE STREET Whatâ€™s the worst gift you could get for Valentineâ€™s Day? â€œYellow fever.â€?

â€œHerpes.â€?

â€œGetting broken up with.â€?

STEVE HILDRETH, Senior, Telecommunications

STEPHANIE RHOADS Senior, Asian Studies

MEG PIRRUNG, Junior, Computer Science

AMY DILLON HUMOR COLUMNIST

room became an arena and our fight for the remote was a modern-day episode of American Gladiator â€” where I had to protect my right to watch Ellen. To my defeat, he was always the Gladiator and I was just the sickly contender ... and even if I got the remote Iâ€™d end up forking it over. I mean, it wasnâ€™t that important to me. However I was always aware that our leisure time was hardly an egalitarian experience. I eventually learned to appreciate Monday night football and â€œBass Mastersâ€? ... or at least pretend to. I have to say, it was quite an educational experience. Not that I learned jack about football or fishing but I did learn the various ways in which the male gender manipulates the remote control.

MEGAN HONINGFORD, Senior, English

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Road Rage: Cleansing the streets

Battle for remote control Quiver, gentlemen, quiver. This chickadee is about to parody a stereotype. Thatâ€™s right, Iâ€™m about to flaunt my double-x-ness to the point that you feel like you need to eat three dozen raw eggs, drink an entire keg and play football for five days straight. In the coming moments you are more than likely to roll your eyes, laugh nervously and make my barbed accusations your claim to belching-maledom. Because I know youâ€™re already aware about what Iâ€™m going to nag about â€” and thereâ€™s nothing we ladies can do about it ... In the past two supine years, as the girlfriend of a footballwooting-couch-commanding fella, I viewed nearly every collegiate and professional football game, UFC match and episode of â€œThe Man Showâ€? aired. Why is this you might be wondering? Itâ€™s because my ex-boyfriend weighed nearly forty-pounds more than me and when he sat on me I was unable to breathe, let alone grab for the clicker. However, to me the living

â€œMy own dogâ€™s tail.â€?

Firstly, thereâ€™s â€œsurfing.â€? Surfing is when the guy sitting on the couch next to you lifts one arm to examine the aroma of his armpit while using the other to click the channel button at rapid-fire so that the stations are changed so swiftly that you can barely contest something looks interesting. You see, this attack is multifaceted. Not only is he utilizing his gross-out factor to sway your attention from the act of dominating the remote but he is also limiting our ability to protest by not even giving us an option. This form of mind-ninjaing is highly ineffective because we women just complain about the speed that he is changing the channel. Nice try guys, but after hundreds of years of evolution weâ€™ve been bred to deal with your disgusting behinds.

WEB: Find out about the rest of the battle at www.bgnews.com

Do you frequently wish you had a gun in your glove compartment? Do people in your car think you have Touretteâ€™s because the things you scream would make a nunâ€™s head explode? Do you use only one hand signal when you drive? If you answered â€œyesâ€? to any of these questions, congratulations you have road rage. You, like so many others, are part of the solution to what has become a widespread pandemic: the problem of stupid people driving. Yes, itâ€™s true â€” through a glitch in the seemingly perfect world of the DMV, these morons were able to secure a spot behind the wheel of an automobile. While thereâ€™s enough hate in my heart for every single person on the road (and off the road for that matter), Iâ€™ve taken the four types of drivers I hate the most and placed them into categories for your convenient hating. The Clueless Commuter: Primarily consisting of middle-aged women and soccer moms in their mini-vans and

COLBY JAMES HUMOR COLUMNIST

PT cruisers, these drivers have no idea what is going on outside their car â€” and for the most part â€” no idea of whatâ€™s going on inside their car either. Their mind is busy with such things like the arduous task of processing the grocery list, rendering them as slow as an old person and as brain-dead as a post-op lobotomy patient. These idiots meander their way down the road and have no idea that youâ€™re trying to get around them as they pin you behind trucks and get you stuck at red lights. If these people would just take the liberty to relinquish their front-row view of their own colons by removing their heads from a certain foul orifice, the roads would be a much better place. The Raving Redneck:

If there was ever a person who caused you to say to yourself, â€œBoy I hope this arse-hole gets into a horrible, flaming wreck,â€? it would be this guy. The raving redneck is always an adult male and is product of generations upon generation of family inbreeding. He can be spotted in his shoddy pick-up truck with a manly Yosemite Sam or urinating Calvin sticker adhered to the back window for that little touch of class. He has less patience than he does teeth, and even fewer brain cells. If you donâ€™t get out of this hickâ€™s way, heâ€™ll tailgate you for miles; and even worse youâ€™ll have to look at his fugly face and yellow teeth protruding from his Neanderthal lips, in your rearview mirror. I think it goes without saying that it would be less painful to gauge out your eyes with a searing screw driver than look at this clodâ€™s face for a few miles. WEB: Thereâ€™s more on road rage at www.bgnews.com

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Senior class enjoying final games at BGSU By Colin Wilson Assistant Sports Editor

WOMEN’S B-BALL Falcons hold spot at No. 17 in USA Today/ESPN poll The BG women’s basketball team remains No. 17 in the nation in the USA Today/ ESPN Top-25 Coaches poll released yesterday afternoon. The Falcons, owners of the longest homecourt winning streak in the nation, will put that streak on the line tonight, taking on the University of Akron in a 7 p.m. start at Anderson Arena.

The recruiting class of 2003 is nearing the end. Arguably the most talented class in BG women’s basketball history is nearing the last leg of their successful college careers. The team is doing its best to enjoy the remaining time. “We understand what has happened over the last four years with this group and you don’t know if its ever going to happen over that extended period of time again so we’re going to enjoy these last few weeks with this senior class, that’s for sure,” said BG coach Curt Miller. The senior class is a big reason for the Falcons current 35-game Mid-American Conference winning streak and 28-game home winning streak. The group has

“...we’re going to enjoy these last few weeks with this senior class.” Curt Miller | BG Coach gotten quite comfortable in the confines of Anderson Arena, losing just five games on their home court in their careers. With three home games to go, the group has a very good chance at finishing their careers with the nation’s longest home winning streak. LSU lost to Connecticut Sunday giving BG possession of the streak. For a team that focuses on what’s most important, the Falcons were definitely aware of the Tigers’ loss. “Behind the scenes, we all

knew we were trailing LSU,” Miller said. “We knew that if we could keep plugging away and winning that in the middle of February LSU had a tough schedule ahead of them.” The Falcons still must face Akron, Ohio and Miami at home, all of which played good defense against BG in their first meetings. The Zips were only able to score 32 points against the Falcons in the teams’ Jan. 3 meeting, but they’ve won 2-of-3. They’re led by Niki McCoy, who averages 16 points and seven rebounds. The northwest Ohio native also shoots 82 percent from the foul line and is second in the MAC in free-throw attempts. Miller had high praise for her.

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DRIVE THROUGH: BG’s Carin Horne, right, moves past a Toledo defender in a Feb. 2 game at Anderson Arena.

TRIAL BG LOGOS: 2006-2007

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OUR CALL On the way up The Detroit Pistons: The Pistons are 11-2 since Webber joined the starting lineup and have now won seven games in a row, looking like the ‘Stones of old.

By Colin Wilson Assistant Sports Editor

BG LOGO: 1950-2005

On the way down The Boston Celtics. Celtics fans are in hiding while their team continues its tailspin. Boston has lost 18 in a row and is just six losses from the NBA record of 24 set by Cleveland in 1982.

The List It’s that time of the year: Love, chocolates, roses and over-obsessed dog owners. The Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden inspires us here at The BG News to unveil our five favorite breeds of dogs and bitches:

1. Spaniel (English Springer): This dog (below) is one of the most versatile in the show — easy going yet hard working. At 50 pounds, it’s great for a family pet or training to attack ex-boyfriends.

2. Dandie Dinmont Terrier: These little ones are among the most popular “exhibit” dogs, because at about 15 pounds, that’s about all they’re good for.

3. Fox Terrier (Wire): (See No.2) 4. Airedale Terrier: The Airedale weigh about 50 pounds and have heads that look like cans.

5. Boxer: Picture a bulldog. Now picture a dog that looks better and drools less. Yay boxers.

Falcon logo gets makeover After 55 years with the same, familiar look, BG Athletics is ready to make a change By Pete Schramm Reporter

A new athletic logo could make its mark this year as the official logo of BGSU Athletics, but it would not be anything new for many students and fans already sporting logos being considered. Three years ago, the BGSU Athletic Department started to move away from the traditional outlined Falcon logo, implementing a few more logos

to experiment with. Since then, the new logos have appeared everywhere from men’s basketball jerseys to BGSU apparel to the covers of BGSU notebooks sold in the University Bookstore. “We came up with some different things that were the interlocking BG, two designs of the falcon head — one that maintained the existing mark but with an outline and another mark that was a little bit more stylized and modern — and

what we’re doing right now is we are looking cutting that down,” said J.D. Campbell, assistant athletic director for athletic communications. That “cutting down” should take place by the end of this fiscal year, according to Campbell, but do not expect the change to happen overnight once the decision is made. Instead, expect more of one logo to gradually start appearing in more places as the

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Daytona cheating scandal: crew chiefs suspended, drivers docked points By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR took its strongest stance against cheating yesterday, suspending the crew chiefs for Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne, Scott Riggs and Elliott Sadler and docking all four drivers points before the seasonopening Daytona 500 for failing inspections. Kahne, Riggs and Sadler are teammates at Evernham Motorsports. Kenseth, the 2003 series champion and runner-up last season, drives for Roush Racing. Robbie Reiser, crew chief for Kenseth, and Kenny Francis, crew chief for Kahne, were suspended four races. Rodney

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BAD NEWS: NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter, left, and Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition, address the media concerning suspensions.

Childers, crew chief for Riggs, and Josh Brown, crew chief for Sadler, were suspended two races. All four can appeal, a process that could allow them to work the Great American Race.

If they do appeal, and the committee cannot schedule a hearing before Sunday’s race, they would be allowed to participate. In toughening its penalties, NASCAR made the unprec-

edented move of taking points away before the season has even started. Kahne and Kenseth were docked 50 points apiece, while Riggs and Sadler lost 25 each. Reiser and Francis also were fined $50,000 each, while Childers and Brown were fined $25,000 each. All four drivers will start the season with negative points — a move that most likely infuriated the teams, but sent a strong message that NASCAR will no longer tolerate rule-breakers. NASCAR is still investigating Michael Waltrip’s startup Toyota team, which failed a prequalifying inspection and had a key part shipped back to North

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BG hockey has suspended backup goalie Eddie Neville indefinitely for “repeat violations of team policy,” BG coach Scott Paluch said in an article published in the SentinelTribune yesterday. The coach would not specify the violations. Paluch addressed the media on the matter after Friday night’s win over Michigan. “He’s inactive for the rest of the year, and his status will be re-evaluated at that time,” Paluch said. During the first weekend of fall semester, Neville was confronted by an unidentified man who demanded his wallet. When Neville refused the man stabbed him. Neville suffered minor injuries. According to police reports, he was referred to the city prosecutor’s office Feb. 6 after he was accused of stealing alcohol from Uptown/Downtown. BG will be forced to use just two goalies for the remainder of the season. Neville played in 10 games and had a record of 1-7-1 and his goals against average was 4.18. Next in line behind Neville is Phil Greer who has played just 3 minutes in net this season. Paluch is not concerned about BG’s goaltending situation though. “Jimmy [Spratt] is playing well and Phil [Greer] is working hard.” BG has four regular season games remaining.

Ilgauskas doesn’t make trip with team CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas did not travel with the team to Utah yesterday and may miss Cleveland’s final two games before the All-Star break because of personal matters. Ilgauskas did not practice as the Cavaliers prepared for a two-game trip to play the Jazz (Wednesday) and the Los Angeles Lakers (Thursday) before the NBA’s regular season pauses for All-Star weekend in Las Vegas. The 7-foot-3 Ilgauskas is the only Cavs’ regular to start all 51 games this season. He has struggled at times in Cleveland’s offense while averaging 11.7 points and 8.2 rebounds. But in his last four games, Ilgauskas is averaging 12.3 points and 11 rebounds. Until Ilgauskas returns, Cavs coach Mike Brown said he would start Anderson Varejao.

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Carolina for further analysis. It’s the second straight season that NASCAR’s biggest event has been marred by cheating scandals. Last year, Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief was sent home for four races when he was caught cheating in qualifying. Johnson won the race without Chad Knaus, who rejoined the team in March and helped Johnson win the Nextel Cup title. NASCAR did not take points away from Johnson because the sanctioning body had been reluctant to force a team to start the season in the red. But after three cars failed inspection during Sunday’s qualifying session, NASCAR decided it had up the ante to deter teams from continuously pushing the envelope. The actions come at a time when chairman Brian France is attempting to jump-start the family business, which seemingly hit a plateau last season after years of booming popularity. With television ratings down, attendance at a standstill and France still trying to match the NFL’s broad appeal, NASCAR felt it had to crackdown on cheating. Still, NASCAR stopped short of kicking the teams out of the race, a move that many believe would be the ultimate punishment.

“She’s become one of the best players in the league and her versatility is what’s difficult,” he said. “She’s always been able to score off the dribble, she’s a post-up option at a wing position, she’s good in transition but what she’s really developed is her three-point shot. So her versatility has really hurt people.” The Zips also have the fifth-best scoring defense in the conference and allow the third-lowest field goal percentage. BG may have to play the game without their top scorer and second-best rebounder Ali Mann. Mann was suffering from bronchitis yesterday and Miller said she would be a gametime decision. Mann has never missed a full game in her college career. She did not start at Northern Illinois her sophomore year due to a leg injury, but convinced the coaching staff to let her play and tied for the team scoring lead with 20 points in just 24 minutes. Mann’s will to win has Miller believing she might play. “If there’s any kid that can come back from an illness that’s not supposed to play I put my money on Ali Mann being on the floor,” Miller said.

LOGO From Page 7 official representation of BGSU Athletics. “We are not going to make a change and then start spending all this money to change it. The process is going to be what we need to replace we would replace accordingly,” Campbell said. So does this mean we will see a lot of changes in the athletic uniforms? Not according to Campbell. “No, because right now the font is the dominant mark of our athletic program. People have recognized that for three or four years.” Another important part to the change is licensing and roy-

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INCOMING: BG’s Amber Flynn drives between two Toledo defenders in a Feb. 2 game at Anderson Arena.

The Falcons will prepare to play the game without Mann despite her strong will. That may be a concern for BG. “We’re at our best clearly when we play with emotion. She’s the leader of that, her and Kate Achter bring that energy and bring that emotion,” Miller said. BG will need to have some

“We are not going to make a [logo] change and then start spending all this money to change it.” J.D. Campbell | BG Athletic Communications alties. Last year, BGSU cleaned up in this department cashing in at over $147,000 worth of licensing revenue, compared to programs such as Miami and Toledo who were both around the $87,000 mark. With the athletic department having so much success in licensing, one has to think it has something to do with the new modernized logos, and they would be partially correct. “Some of that might be attributed to the new logo,” said Yvonne Stoner, associate direc-

tor of the University Bookstore. In fact, take a look around the Bookstore when you get a chance and try to find the old-fashioned falcon head logo — you probably won’t be able to. “We are going to try to sell through [the old falcon head logo] and move into the new falcon head. You won’t see a dramatic change in our assortment because we really already have a fair amount, especially in clothing, that has the new falcon head on it,” Stoner said. Even though the final deci-

extra help from Amber Flynn if Mann can not play. Although Akron has played well lately, they have the lowest scoring offense in the conference while BG has the highest. The Falcons and Zips also hold the best and worst scoring margins respectively. The game begins at 7 p.m. at Anderson Arena. sion on which logo will win out has not yet been made, students have begun questioning themselves on which one they prefer. Norma Baden, who works behind the desk at the bookstore, has a first hand view of what students’ preferences are as far as the new logos go and said there isn’t a clear-cut favorite among Bookstore customers. “Probably a combination of [all the logos],” Baden said. “It’s a personal preference.” Either way, a winner will be decided upon soon enough, and the Athletic Department will have made its final decision to achieve its goal of consistency with the logo. This plan of choosing from many proven logos should give BGSU athletics one solid, recognizable and popular logo for years to come.

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Disarming pact in tact with N. Korea By Alexa Olesen The Associated Press

BEIJING — A hard-won disarmament pact that the United States and four other nations struck with North Korea yesterday requires the communist nation to halt its nuclear programs in exchange for oil while leaving the ultimate abandonment of those weapons projects to a potentially troublefilled future. In a sign of potential problems to come, North Korea’s state news agency said the country was receiving 1 million tons of oil for a “temporary suspension” of its nuclear facilities — and failed to mention the full disarmament for which the agreement calls. It wasn’t clear if the report represented an attempt by the government to backtrack on the deal, or was simply a statement of bluster for a deeply impover-

SAN DIEGO — The CIA’s former No. 3 official was indicted yesterday on suspicion of accepting lavish vacations, helicopter rides and private jet flights from a defense contractor who was also charged. A federal grand jury returned 11 counts of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering against Kyle “Dusty” Foggo, executive director of the CIA until he resigned in May, and his close friend, San Diego defense contractor Brent Wilkes. The charges stem from the same investigation that sent former U.S. Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham to prison last year.

Democrats debate over Iraq, vote on presidential policy By David Espo The Associated Press

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SAFE FEELING: A South Korean police officer walks by North Korea’s Scud-B missile, center green, and other South Korean missiles at the Korea War Memorial Museum in Seoul.

ished domestic audience that Pyongyang has rallied around the nuclear program as a cause for national pride. And by tackling so many issues in a process likely to take years, the deal could unravel, pulled

apart by differing agendas of its six signers, which also include China, South Korea, Russia and Japan. “We have a lot of work to do,” U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill told reporters.

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The indictment said that Wilkes paid for Foggo and his family to join Wilkes and his family on a vacation in Scotland in August 2003, doling out $12,000 for private jet flights, $4,000 for a helicopter ride to play golf and $44,000 for a stay at an estate. Foggo is accused of arranging that fall for one of Wilkes’ companies to be a middleman in selling bottled water to the CIA. In December 2003, Wilkes introduced Foggo at a party at Wilkes’ headquarters in Poway, Calif., as a future executive. Wilkes paid $32,000 for Foggo to join him on a vacation to Hawaii in December 2003 and January 2004, the indictment charges. Foggo and Wilkes, both 52, are

accused of making illegal money transfers of $815,000 in government contract funds from a Virginia shell company to Wilkes’ companies. Foggo and Wilkes could each be punished by up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Inaseparateindictment,Wilkes was charged with 25 counts of conspiracy, bribery, money laundering and unlawful monetary transactions to Cunningham in return for government contracts. The indictment included three counts of laundering more than $12 million. A man described as a co-conspirator in Cunningham’s 2005 plea agreement, John T. Michael, was charged with one count of obstruction of justice.

WASHINGTON — Democrats relentlessly assailed President Bush’s policy in Iraq as a catastrophic failure yesterday as the House plunged into momentous debate on a war that has lost public support and cost more than 3,100 U.S. troops their lives. “No more blank checks,” declared Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “This battle is the most visible part of a global war” against terrorists, countered the Republican leader, Rep. John Boehner, hoping to limit GOP defections on what loomed as an extraordinary wartime rebuke to the commander in chief. “If we leave, they will follow us home. It’s that simple.” The Democratic leadership set aside most of the week for the historic debate, expected to culminate in a vote on Friday on a bare-bones, nonbinding resolution that “disapproves of the decision of President George W. Bush ... to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.” The 95-word measure adds that “Congress and the

“If we leave, they will follow us ... It’s that simple.” John Boehner | Repub. leader American people will continue to support and protect the members of the United States armed forces who are serving or who have served bravely and honorably in Iraq.” The debate was Congress’ first on Iraq since Democrats gained control of the House and Senate in midterm elections shadowed by voter opposition to the war. Decorum carried the day in the chamber as Democrats and Republicans took their five-minute speaking turns across the hours. Passage was a virtually certainty. Democratic leaders said they expected no more than one or two members of their rank-and-file to oppose the resolution. Republicans said that despite quiet lobbying by the White House, they expected at least two dozen GOP lawmakers to swing behind the measure, suggesting that it would command the votes of at least 250 or 260 votes in the 435-member House.

Military requests more felony waivers WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army and Marine Corps. are letting in more recruits with criminal records, including some with felony convictions, reflecting the increased pressure of five years of war and its mounting casualties. The number of recruits needing waivers for felonies and serious misdemeanors has grown since 2003.

Al-Qaida’s no. 2 calls Bush an alcoholic CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Al-Qaida’s No. 2 said President Bush was an alcoholic and a lying gambler who wagered on Iraq and lost, according to a new audiotape released yesterday. Ayman al-Zawahri said in the tape that Bush has been forced to admit his failure in Iraq after he was “stubborn” and repeated the “lie, which he became addicted to, that he is winning” in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Off-duty cop helped end Utah mall rage SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An off-duty police officer was credited yesterday with helping stop a rampage in a crowded shopping mall by an 18-year-old gunman who shot five people to death before he was killed by police.

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Newly remodeled house. 4-5 bdrm., 2 bath, close to dntown. & campus. May or Aug. lease. $1500 mo. plus utiities. 419-340-2500.

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MARTEN RENTALS 710 7th St. 2 bdrm unfurnished. AC/free heat. 704 5th St. 2 bdrm furnished. Prices start at $510. 352-3445 Hrs 9-9.

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Male has a furnished room for rent with freedom of house. $225 mo. $100 deposit. 419-354-6117.

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· No Hidden Fees · No Credit Card Required in the standard beds THE HEAT

Evergreen Apts. 215 E. Poe Rd. Large 1 or 2 Bedroom Efﬁciencies Laundry on Site BGSU Bus Route Only 15 minute walk to campus!

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Findlay Pike Apts. 111/113 Findlay Pk Portage, OH Large 2 & 3 bdrm Apts. Efﬁciency Garage for 1 Vehicle Starting at $475/mo. + Utilities Only Moments from B.G.!

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NEW CUSTOMERS Hillsdale Apts. 1082 Fairview Ave. 1 & 2 bdrm Apts. or 3 bdrm Twnh. Dishwasher & Garbage Disposal Washer & Dryers (in 2/3 bdrm) Air Conditioning Carports & BGSU Bus Shuttle *Ask about internet discount

Lg 2 BR modern townhouse, spiral staircase, vaulted ceilings, new kitchens & bath, garage, A/C. $700 mo. Call 419-352-1104.

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