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Planning on Staying fit? The Student Recreation Center has limited hours:
• Flex Funds are relaxed over spring break. Students will be able to satisfy their cravings at the following on-campus eating facilities: • Chily’s Express - Open Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m. • Falcon’s Nest - Open Monday, March 5 to Friday, March 9 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Saturday, March 10 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Starbucks - Open Monday, March 5 to Friday, March 9 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring break is here. University students will be traveling across the globe to Panama City, Cancun, England and France. Other students may not be so lucky and will be spending spring break in Bowling Green, Ohio. But these students will have plenty to enjoy during spring break around town. The majority of campus will close its doors for spring break. There are a few places to find familiar faces.
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• Friday, March 2: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Saturday and Sunday: Closed • Monday - Thursday: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Friday, March 9: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Saturday, March 10: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Sunday, March 11: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. Source: Student Recreation Center
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•Howard’s Club H provides the town with musical entertainment over spring break. • Tonight - Dying to Know • Saturday - Thunderbirds are Now! and The Press Gang • Wednesday, March 7- Amazing Bands from China - Rebuilding the Rights of Statues & China Lonely Day • Thursday, March 8 - Resonant Soul with Zelazowa • Friday, March 9 - Rediscover with Ambers Diary, Four Years Strong • Saturday, March 10 - The Welders. Source: Howardsclubh.com
University students, faculty discuss campus diversity, equality at forum
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Diversity is everywhere. Or is it? This was one of the topics discussed at last night’s event, “Diversity 101: Is BGSU Taking the Road to Equality and Diversity?” The event allowed students to discuss some of the issues they believe are missing from the classes on campus. According to Carl Henderson, moderator of the discussion, the goals of the event included raising awareness and understanding for students of cultural
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backgrounds that aren’t familiar to some students on campus. Participants in the discussion talked about their own experiences in the lack of cultural diversity they feel is evident on campus. Some said students and faculty members have the opportunity to learn about different cultures but rarely take the opportunity to do so. Jake Gallardo, president and founder of the Student’s Initiative for Global Competitiveness, asked audience members if they’d ever heard about the University’s diversity statement.
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University Dining Services and Gordon Food Service filled students’ stomachs and warmed them up to spring break by throwing a food sampling luau. Last night in the Union Multipurpose room, each novice food connoisseur received a plate for sampling, a page of stickers to cast votes for their favorite items and a lei so they didn’t stand out amongst the plastic palm trees. Gail Finan, director of dining services, said the best way to provide students with what they want is to let them choose the items they would like to eat.
Most Popular Items ■ Pepperoni Bosco Sticks ■ Maui Munchers Shrimp ■ Fried Green Beans ■ Jet Tea Smoothies ■ Peach Blackberry Pie ■ Fried Cheesecake ■ Brew City Cheese Pints ■ Wheat Pretzel Sticks ■ Flame Roasted Pineapple ■ Mini Hot Wings
“We will be able to see very quickly what students want by looking at the stickers,” she said. “Next year we will look at some of those items and make them available on campus.”
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Only four audience members raised their hands. Mohammad Dadfar, an associate professor of computer science at the University, said people have their own impressions about a person’s background or culture. He recalled being asked by a man who heard he was from Tehran if he had ever gone on a camel ride. “Sir, the only camel I have ever seen was in a zoo,” Dadfar told the man. Those at the discussion said the campus still has a long way
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to go in improving its cultural diversity. Several people at the meeting made the point that several people come to BGSU having not been exposed to a wide variety of cultures.
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• There is more to do in Bowling Green than watch the snow melt. Watch a game, play a sport, see a movie or listen to a band around town during spring break. • The Ice Arena won’t warm students up, but can provide people with cheap fun. Cheap skate is only $2.50 or $1 for children 3 and under. Public skate is open to the whole community, BGSU students $2, children 3 and under $1, children 4-12 $3 and adults 13 and up $3.50. Source: BGSU Ice Arena
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Students value aid awarded The University has more than $18 million in scholarships to give away annually and as a result, BGSU students have a large amount of scholarships to choose from. Some scholarships require a committee of people to decide who should receive the money, while others just have a simple form to fill out. Suzanna Dally, a recent graduate, was awarded the John R. Davidson scholarship by filling out a single form. “I was in contact with a Student Financial Aid representative and found out that I could fill out one form that would act as an application for different scholarships at once,” Dally said. Right now in the Student Financial Aid office there is a form with 30 scholarships on one application, said Norm Bedford, associate director of operations for SFA. It is called the Foundation Application, and the deadline is April 30. “From a volume perspective, the foundation scholarship is the largest, we usually get about 900 to 1,000 applications a year,” Bedford said. He said it is easy for students to determine what they are eligible for. If they go to the SFA Web site and put in their GPA or major, the scholarships that fit will come up, Bedford said. If a donor puts special requirements on a scholarship, such as GPA, major or high financial need, it is SFA’s job to filter through and pull out the top students that meet that criteria, said Robin Belleville, assistant director of scholarships. David Jackson who sits on the board of the Frazier Reems Public Affairs Fellowship Scholarship said when students apply he looks at what they have done so far and what the are planning to do in the future. “[The Frazier Reems] scholarship is for students interested in public service such as teaching, lawyers and journalists,” he said. Jackson said he has gotten to meet some great students, and the Reems family is great for donating the amount of money they do. While the majority of scholarships appeal to all college students, some just target incoming freshman. Dana Norton, senior, said she won a scholarship to come here based on her PSAT and SAT scores alone. “I won the National Merit Scholarship because of my scores. I didn’t have to apply for anything,” Norton said. The National Merit Scholarship is a four-year scholarship that pays for everything from tuition, fees and room and board. “Five schools that contacted me also gave me full rides to them, but BGSU was the closest to home for me,” she said. For students in a particular profession, there is often a national
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“Sir, the only camel I have ever seen was in a zoo.” Mohammad Dadfur | Professor
Honors students’ learning community expands for better connection with faculty By Kelly Metz Reporter
Thanks to the new Honors Learning Community started fall semester, honors students now have the chance to experience intellectual opportunities outside the classroom. More than 300 honors students in Harshman-Dunbar have the chance to live and take classes with their peers, something they have not done before and are excited about. “One of the main goals of starting this community was to provide a setting where Honors students can feel a sense of community while striving academically,” said Jodi Devine, asso-
ciate director for the Honors Learning Community. Before this year, honors living was only a part of theme housing, and there was no connection between the students and the faculty members, Devine said. She said she hopes this will hopefully change with the addition of faculty offices in the residence hall. “By putting these offices here, students have more interaction and can build better relationships,” Devine said. “Because of access to the offices, faculty can give better academic advice, help students in career building and aid in other issues related to academic develop-
ment.” Sophomore honors student Katrina Barton also believes that having more accessible offices will build a community and be much easier for students to have problems solved. “By starting this community, the faculty members are trying to build something greater within the program,” Barton said. “Although I am not living there, I will have the opportunity to still come to them with my questions and know that they will all be there at once.” Some other students, such as president of Honors Student Association Jaime Hannan
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Jeremy Lehman, a member of the food advisory board, said he thinks it is great that the students are also being given a chance to sample potential menu items, not just the food advisory board members. “This provides students with a great opportunity to give direct feedback,” Lehman said. “A lot of students will just say ‘oh mix it up a bit’ but they don’t say exactly what food items they want. This gives them that opportunity.” Once feasters grew full from munching on more than 50 items, they could try their luck in a game of ring toss or corn hole to win a pair of sunglasses and other beach toys. “The louder you scream the bigger the prize,” said Pat Bowling, GFS representative, after calling out the raffle winner of a $10 University Bookstore gift certificate.
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An officer observed three male subjects near the Perry Stadium; they were given a verbal warning for trespassing. 8:21 A.M.
Tools, value $400, reported stolen from the back of a truck parked at an East Wooster Street hotel. 9:39 - 9:43 A.M.
Twelve individuals cited for failure to pay parking tickets. 9:58 A.M.
Driver left North Main Street gas station without paying for $10 worth of gas. 11:20 A.M.
Truman Street resident reported possible identity theft. 11:49 A.M.
Fed Ex truck reported to have hit cable wires at Orleans Avenue and Lafayette Boulevard. 12:27 P.M.
Parkview Drive resident reported receiving harassing phone calls.
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TRYING NEW FOODS: Students and falculty participated in a food tasting session from 2- 4 p.m. yesterday in the Union ballroom. The event was put on by Gordon Food services and Dining Services.
Tornado tears through Alabama, kills at least 7 By Bob Johnson
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Tabitha C. Ballreich, 20, of Findlay, Ohio, arrested for underage possession of alcohol at an East Wooster Street gas station. She had a warrant from the Findlay police. 9:45 P.M.
Two males were reportedly throwing something at the windows in Mac West, the subjects were gone when police arrived. 11:34 P.M.
Woman came to station to report her nephew was inappropriately touched by an adult.
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Woman reported to be yelling “stop” on Fairview Avenue. When police found her, they realized she was chasing her dog that got loose. 2:44 A.M.
Christopher W. Campisi, 27, of Huntington Beach, Calif., arrested for criminal damaging after he was reported to have kicked the back door of an East Wooster Street bar, causing all the screws to be stripped from the door. 2:55 A.M.
Possible fight reported in Lot 1.
HONORS From Page 1 are a part of the Honors Learning Community and get to experience everything it has to offer but do not live in the building. “We can walk across the street and just in a few moments can sit in The Loft, which is our community center and chat with students and faculty, it’s an amazing experience,” Hannan said. Not only do students in the honors program have the chance to experience living-learning in Harshman, but they also have the chance to take trips to places such as the Stratford Festival, the Toledo Museum of Art and the Islamic Center. “These trips provide students with an out of class experience
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ENTERPRISE, Ala. — Tornadoes ripped through Alabama and killed at least seven people yesterday, including five at a high school where students became pinned under debris when a roof collapsed, state officials said. As night fell, crews dug through piles of rubble beneath portable lights at Enterprise High School, looking for other victims. “The number could very well increase as the search effort continues through the night,” state emergency management spokeswoman Yasamie Richardson said. The burst of tornadoes was part of a larger line of thunderstorms and snowstorms that stretched from Minnesota to the Gulf Coast. Authorities blamed a tornado for the death of a 7-year-old girl in Missouri, and twisters also were reported in Kansas. In the chaotic hours after the storm, reports about the death toll varied widely. At one point, state officials said as many as 18 people were dead. Richardson later said that miscommunication at the scene was to blame. “Any time you have a disaster of this magnitude, there is confusion at the scene,” Richardson said. The storm struck at the high school around 1:15 p.m., and Richardson said some students were still trapped three hours
“I was just sitting there praying the whole time.” Erin Garcia | Student later. Erin Garcia, a 17-year-old senior, said students had gathered in hallways around 11 a.m. as a precaution. School officials wanted to send them home around 1 p.m., she said, but the weather turned bad and sirens wailed. Then, she said, the lights went out. “I was just sitting there praying the whole time,” she said. After the storm passed, she found the hallway she was in was spared, but a roof and wall collapsed on students in another hallway. “People didn’t know where to go. They were trying to lead us out of the building. I kept seeing people with blood on their faces,” Garcia said. More than 50 people were hospitalized as the violent storm front crossed the state. One person died elsewhere in Enterprise and one in rural Millers Ferry, where a separate storm wrecked mobile homes, Richardson said. Officials opened shelters for those whose homes were damaged. The state sent in about 100 National Guardsmen, along with emergency personnel, lights.
“These trips provide students with an out of class experience that compiles honors with critical thinking.” Jodi Devine | Associate Director that compiles honors with critical thinking,” Devine said. The Honors Learning Community is especially excited about leaving tomorrow for their trip to Chicago. During the trip, which extends till Monday, the students are able to experience living in a hostel; they also are going to museums as well as musicals; and are just going to enjoy the city. The students not only have this chance to be together in a large group, but also can pick from different activities such
as the Sears Tower in smaller groups in their free time. “This trip is a community building experience,” Hannan said. “We are able to learn outside of the traditional classroom setting and experience culture and have discussions while we have fun. We are going to absorb all the culture Chicago has to offer, that we wouldn’t get here.” For more information on The Honors Learning Community contact Jodi Devine at 372-8501 or visit Harshman-Dunbar hall.
“We will be able to see very quickly what students want by looking at the stickers.” Gail Finan | Director Dining Services Because of the turnout of over 400 students, a food sampling festival could become an annual event, Bowling said. Jennifer King, senior, said sometimes the menus on campus can get repetitive and allowing students to sample and vote on items may quiet the grumbling in the dining hall lines. “We’ve never really had anything like this and everyone seems really excited about it,” King said. “And it makes total sense because we are the ones essentially buying the product.”
Columbine High School gets evacuated LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — Columbine High School, the site of the nation’s deadliest school shooting eight years ago, was evacuated yesterday after a bomb threat was called in, authorities said. No bomb was found, and no arrests were made, Jefferson County sheriff’s spokeswoman Jacki Kelley said. A bomb squad, deputies and dogs searched the school and its grounds for more than three hours. Columbine was closed for the rest of the day, and school officials said classes would resume today. Students were taken to a park during the evacuation, Kelley said. Kelley said she believed more than one threat was called in to the schoolThursday beginning at 9:30 a.m. She did not know whether the caller made reference to the April 20, 1999, attack by students Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, who shot and killed 13 people
“But a bomb threat to a school is as serious at any school as it is at Columbine.” Jacki Kelley | Spokeswoman
WASHINGTON — The Army yesterday fired the general in charge of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, saying he was the wrong person to fix embarrassing failures in the treatment of war-injured soldiers that have soiled the institution’s reputation as a first-class hospital. Less than a week after Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited Walter Reed and said those responsible would be “held accountable,” the Army announced it had relieved Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman of command. He is a physician who had headed the hospital for only six months. In a brief announcement, the Army said service leaders had “lost trust and confidence” in Weightman’s leadership abilities “to address needed solutions for soldier outpatient care.” It said the decision to fire him was made by Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey. The Army and the Defense Department began investigations after The Washington Post published stories last week that documented problems in soldiers’ housing and in the medical bureaucracy at
Students should get Hepatitis A vaccine before international travels In yesterday’s BG News, an article incorrectly stated the type of vaccine students should get before traveling abroad. Officials at the Student Health Center recommend travelers get Hepatitis A vaccines.
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Police arrest man for stealing emergency trailer from Wood County Hospital Bowling Green police arrested a man Wednesday night in connection with the theft of an emergency hazardous materials equipment trailer from Wood County Hospital. William E. Minneker, 40, of Custer, Ohio, was charged with receiving stolen property and was held at the Wood County Justice Center without bail. Police believe he took the hazmat trailer and other items, including an inflatable shelter and decontamination kits, with a total value of $30,000 from behind a hospital parking lot on Feb. 20.
Top Taliban figure arrested in Pakistan By Munir Ahmad
before taking their own lives. “Most of the threats that have been associated to that school made reference to past events that occurred there,” Kelley said. “But a bomb threat to a school is as serious at any school as it is at Columbine.” Columbine has about 1,850 students, said Marlene Desmond, spokeswoman for Jefferson County Schools. The school is in the Denver suburb of Littleton. It was at least the 10th threat of violence against the school or its students since the 1999 killings .
U.S. Army fires head of Walter Reed Army Medical Center By Robert Burns The Associated Press
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“The care and welfare of our wounded men and women in uniform demand the highest standard of excellence and commitment that we can muster as a government.” Robert Gates | Defense Secretary Walter Reed, which has been called the Army’s premier caregiver for soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. The problems at Walter Reed pertain not to the quality of medical care for wounded soldiers but rather to the treatment of those who are well enough to be outpatients, living in Army housing at Walter Reed. One building was singled out in the Post reports as being in bad repair, including having mold on interior walls. Gates issued a brief statement yesterday endorsing Harvey’s action against Weightman.
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan arrested a former Taliban defense minister regarded as a top figure in the Afghan insurgency, a Pakistani intelligence official said yesterday. Mullah Obaidullah Akhund, considered a key associate of fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Omar, is the most senior leader from the hard-line militia to be arrested since U.S.-led troops ousted it from power in 2001. Akhund was among five Taliban suspects arrested in a raid on a home in the southwestern city of Quetta earlier this week, said the official, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to comment to journalists. There was no immediate official confirmation from the Pakistani government. Brig. Javed Iqbal Cheema, a senior Interior Ministry official handling counterterrorism issues, denied late yesterday that a top Taliban figure had been arrested. Tariq Khosa, police chief of Baluchistan province where Quetta is located, said he was not aware of Akhund’s arrest. The New York Times, citing two unnamed Pakistani government officials, said Akhund was arrested on Monday, the day Vice President Dick Cheney visited Pakistan, which is under growing international pressure to crackdown on Taliban militants believed to seek sanctuary on its soil. Pakistan has repeatedly denied claims from Afghan and Western officials that insurgent leaders shelter in Quetta. During his visit, Cheney had expressed concern to President Gen. Pervez Musharraf over al-Qaida regrouping inside Pakistan’s tribal regions and an expected Taliban spring offensive in neighboring Afghanistan. The intelligence official said Akhund’s arrest was a planned operation and was not linked to Cheney’s visit. He said the raid was carried out by Pakistani security officials, acting on a tip from U.S. officials. He said that seven more Taliban suspects had been arrested, also in Quetta, later in the week.
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Got sunscreen? PACKING: Senior Nick Thomas goes over a checklist for things to bring on spring break. This year Nick is going to Costa Rica with his roommates. Other “hot spots” for break are Panama City, Florida, Cancun, Mexico, and Denver, Colo., just to name a few.
College music sharers to be busted in waves By David Hendricks U-WIRE
ATHENS, Ohio — Fifty Ohio University network users could face lawsuits if they do not settle with the Recording Industry Association of America over illegal file sharing. In a news release sent to the university Tuesday night, the RIAA announced that 400 prelitigation settlement letters are on their way to 13 universities across the country. The letters identify Internet provider addresses of file sharers, and the RIAA is asking that schools forward the letters to computer owners. Students must commit to settle the claim within 20 days to avoid further litigation, said Jenni Engebretsen, an RIAA spokeswoman. Neither Engebretsen nor RIAA executives, who released a recorded conference call about the notices, would say how much the settlements would be. “We view this as a win, win, win that advances everybody’s interests,” said Steve Marks, RIAA executive vice president, during the conference call. The RIAA, universities and students all benefit from the pre-litigation notices, which reduce the time and cost of lawsuits, he said. The RIAA will continue to send notices to 400 students nationwide each month, Marks said. “We think we’ve done a pretty good job of educating students,” said Sally Linder, acting senior director of media relations. Linder said the university discusses file sharing at orientation and has sent notices of university
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“We view this as a win, win, win that advances everybody’s interests.” Steve Marks | RIAA Executive VP policy to students at the beginning of every quarter. “I think it’s fair to say that today we’re sure no one, particularly technology-savvy students, can claim not to know that the online sharing of copyright music ... is illegal,” RIAA President Cary Sherman said during the conference call. Local Internet service provider Frognet gets one or two copyright infringement notices every few months, said Corey Shafer, a Frognet manager. “If we’ve had [a notice from the RIAA] it was a few years ago, nothing recent,” he said. Last week the RIAA released a list of the 25 universities with the most notices of copyright infringement. With 1,287 letters, OU topped the list. Of the 13 schools, OU had the most users receiving pre-litigation settlement letters. North Carolina State University, Syracuse University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst will receive 37 letters each, according to the release. “We target illegal activity, not individual university populations, so when you have a lot of illegal activity at a particular university, it becomes a focus in this batch of lawsuits,” Sherman said.
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court clerkships are reserved for the few, the proud and the elite — who also often happen to be graduates of Ivy League schools. But this fall the honor will be extended to three recent Northwestern University Law School alumnae, who will begin yearlong clerkships in the offices of Justices Anthony Kennedy, Samuel Alito and John Paul Stevens. Fewer than 40 young lawyers a year are selected to clerk for Supreme Court justices, and the clerkships go in the greatest number to graduates of top-ranked law schools. Since 2000, only Harvard and Yale have consistently placed three or more clerks in each annual class. Northwestern’s School of Law — currently ranked 12th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report — has boasted three Supreme Court clerks at one time on only one other occasion. The University of Chicago Law School has placed three or more clerks in several recent years; that could happen again this year once all the justices have made their selections. “It’s great for the school, and I think it’s reflective of the fact that students here have been getting
“It’s really with the law clerks that justices have time to sit back and try out their ideas.” Hugo Black | Senior Justice Department Official better and better,” said David Van Zandt, dean of Northwestern’s Law School, who was a clerk for Justice Harry Blackmun in the early 1980s. “And for these women . . . it’s something that you do for a year and carry with you for the rest of your life.” Andrianna Kastanek, Class of 2005, and Jessica Phillips and Katherine Shaw, Class of 2006, will be intimately involved in the life of the court. Since the first one was hired in the 1880s, Supreme Court clerks have played a central role in the core functioning of the nation’s most important judicial institution. Though job functions vary from justice to justice, clerks typically do everything from helping select the court’s roster of cases from more than 8,000 petitions to drafting opinions to advising the justices as they decide high-profile cases. “Justices can’t talk to very many people outside the court about cases that are pending,” said Walter Dellinger III, a law professor at Duke University, who will run Harvard’s new
Supreme Court Advocacy training program in the fall. “It’s really with the law clerks that justices have time to sit back and try out their ideas.” Once a law clerk for Justice Hugo Black, Dellinger was a senior Justice Department official under President Bill Clinton and served as U.S. solicitor general, arguing the government’s positions before the Supreme Court. A Supreme Court clerkship makes for an experience unlike any other in the legal profession. And the experience comes with a professional payoff. Former clerks can almost count on a lucrative, high-profile career winding in and out of the top echelons of government, academia and legal practice. Dellinger’s career is an example of how Ivy League professorships, milliondollar salaries and coveted government posts are commonplace among alumni of the program. “I think it is without question the most valuable experience a young lawyer could have,” Dellinger said.
Student solar panels ‘chill’ global warming By Kevin Spear MCT
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a modern version of a campus anti-war protest. Rollins College students called for real action from school administrators to help put a chill in global warming. What they got was expensive solar equipment and a building to put it on. Without pay or college credit, Rollins students then helped install the equipment, which will generate roughly 1.6 kilowatts for fluorescent ceiling lights in a science laboratory. When the juice flows in the next week or so, Rollins will join colleges and universities nationwide where students are leading efforts to shine a light on energy alternatives that don’t increase air pollution and climate change. “It’s not like we’re out protesting with bullhorns,” said Sara Shaw, 21, an environmental studies major. “This is a generation that would rather do something than just talk about it.”
Shaw and other students started their quest nearly three years ago. They searched for grant money, but that went nowhere. So they turned to Rollins officials, who said they would try to find funding. “We definitely had to be persistent and let them know we were serious,” she said. “Rollins has never done anything like this.” The payoff after countless meetings and presentations, but not confrontations or demands, was nearly $40,000. Roughly half paid for the panels and the remainder bought steel framing and other mounting materials. That’s significantly more expensive than a homeowner might pay for a housetop system. But the Rollins solar assembly is highly exposed to winds and required stronger anchoring hardware. To Kirk Hemphill, Rollins College maintenance manager, the array was relatively cheap and is in keeping with an institution that plans to stay in one place for a long time.
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BRIGHT: Sara Shaw, 21, senior in environmental studies at Rollins College, inspects the solar array on top of the Bush Science building on campus in Winter Park, Fla. Rollins students called for real action from school administrators to help promote energy conservation.
“The payoff is in decades — 50, 60, 70 years or more.” Hemphill said. “It’s built to last that long, like our buildings are built to last 100 years.” Environmental studies professor Joe Siry said solar panels don’t incur the hidden health and environmental costs of strip mining and long-distance hauling by trains that come with the nation’s
top energy choice: coal. What’s more, the panels will make an impression that classroom lectures can’t convey. Siry said future courses will use the panels as a teaching tool. They are mounted on a second-story roof of the Bush Science Center and have eight separate panels that are adjustable to squarely face the sun during changing seasons.
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Preventing allergic reactions takes hard work, training MICHELLE DOMINICK COLUMNIST
As a student with a food allergy, I struggle with a daily battle that consumes my life: dodging foods that contain milk. Some individuals may view this task as simple and trivial. I assure you, having a food allergy requires careful supervision. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, A food allergy, or hypersensitivity, is “an abnormal response to a food triggered by the immune system. While many people often have gas, bloating or another unpleasant reaction to something they eat, this is not an allergic response. Such a reaction does not involve the immune system and is called food intolerance.”
Individuals with lactose intolerance lack an enzyme needed to digest milk sugar. Unlike lactose intolerance, there is no medication to cure or minimize an allergic reaction. The only present solution for the foodallergic consumer is to avoid foods that contain the allergen. It is important for dining services to be more knowledgeable about food allergens to ensure student health safety. Gail Finian, the director of Dining Services, says they take food allergies very seriously. “We work daily with our staff to educate them about food ingredients; particularly noting the most common food allergies,” Finan says. General Manager Tim Hoepf believes most of the classified staff at the Falcon’s Nest is “very knowledgeable on ingredient content” and “familiar with many of the food allergies, as they have been working with students for years.” Hoepf also
says that student employees have been trained to rely on classified staff when they have a question. Dietician and nutritionist Daria Blachowski-Dreyer says that permanent staff are “ServSafe-certified and well aware of the dangers cross contamination poses not only in the case of food allergies, but food borne illnesses as well.” She believes that students must share the nature and extent of their allergy with employees because the staff cannot address what they do not know. Unless employees are aware of cross-contamination, proper food label reading, and knowing all components of a food allergen, students with allergies can become ill. Dining services must spend more time educating employees about food allergies, especially cross-contamination. There are occasions when I order an item such as a sub sandwich on campus and it
becomes contaminated with milk. At Steak Escape, I always ask the individual taking my order to make sure there is no cheese on my sandwich. I also ask the employee to clean the grill and all utensils to avoid cross-contamination. Many times while I observe the preparation of my meal, I see student workers who forget to wash the grill and replace their utensils. In some instances, the individual adding toppings to my sandwich will use an unclean knife. I try to dodge the contamination by asking employees not to cut my sandwich. I make it apparent that I am allergic to milk when I order, so employees should ensure that my meal is milk-free. Dining services can prevent cross-contamination through careful product placement. Sometimes I become ill from eating spaghetti with milk-free sauce because it is placed next to
a sauce that contains milk. When serving an item with an allergen, it can contaminate a nearby dish. Placing a lid over food items or creating a splash-proof barrier around each container can help prevent contamination. Employees should also be more aware of product ingredients. There are times that employees may not be certain whether proteins such as “sodium caseinate” are milk-related. It would be useful to have ingredient labels handy in a book at each station where food is being served. Information about each item should also include how the product is prepared. Information like whether butter or peanut oil was used during cooking or marinating is vital knowledge for students. A helpful solution to help students with allergies is to list the ingredients of food items on the University Web site. This approach could list the various dining centers and their featured
menu items. The University should also be responsible for updating changes in ingredients. Many individuals have severe food allergies that could require medical attention or result in death, so it is important to have accurate information. I applaud dining services for taking the first step toward educating employees about food allergies. However, there must be more measures taken to ensure the safety of all students with allergies on campus. Until students are aware and confident that what they are eating will not make them sick, dining services has not accomplished their goal of meeting “the dining needs of students in a variety of relaxing and convenient settings that promote a sense of community.”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Parking on campus needs help, renovations Well, it finally happened. After many months of being frustrated by the parking situation here at BGSU. I finally did what I’ve wanted to do for a long time, write a letter to The BG News. The other day I had arrived to campus 30 minutes early and spent 25 of the precious minutes driving around the various commuter lots desperately trying to find a parking spot. When I had realized how much time I had already spent looking for a spot I decided that I would take the chance of parking in Lot 8. As many students may or may not know Lot 8 is for on-campus residents who have jobs and have applied for a special pass. In addition to that it is also well known that this lot sits primarily unused and empty as commuters are
afraid of getting ticketed. I believe that as an academic institution BGSU should do all in its power to allow all its students to attend their classes and perform their duties as students. By requiring commuters and other students to pay for and display a parking pass but not being able to guarantee a spot is just downright wrong. I understand that rules are rules and they must be enforced, but when weighing out the options it is much easier and cheaper to pay a $25 ticket than to miss an exam and have to retake a class because of it (which is what happened in my particular case). I strongly urge those in USG to help us alleviate the parking situation here on campus and I look forward to reading about their proposed changes. — Anthony Tozzi, Junior, Electronics and Computer Technology, amtozzi@bgsu.edu. MCT
Speaking our minds about why people don’t speak their mind CHAD PUTERBAUGH COLUMNIST
A few days ago, I was confronted with a situation so odd that I just had to write about it. Most people may not find it to be so strange; yet, I doubt many people have ever thought much about it. An old girlfriend called me up out of the blue, and the conversation was not so pleasant. It was a long time since she and I dated, and apparently she had not dated at all from that point. She called to let me know that she had broken the spell. This might be a bit of happy news, but she said that her lack of dating was my fault. That somewhere in the course of the
break-up, I had made her form a wall: something she could not get over. Supposedly, this wall had prevented her from having any more relationships. This statement was something that I spent a good many hours thinking about. I was not so much worried about what I did, rather the story she told. My conclusion is what follows: There is some sort of mechanism that most human beings develop sort of like self-censorship. All of those thoughts that race through your brain do not come out of your mouth. Rather, there is some sort of mechanism, a mental sponge, which absorbs some of these random, crazy thoughts. Have you ever thought that someone you were talking to was a little annoying while talking? Isn’t it amazing that these little thoughts do not escape from
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your mouth? I certainly think it is amazing. I also am quite glad that they do not leave my head. The last thing I need is to be in a job interview and start telling my old girlfriends what I really think of them. I only bring this up to show that human beings do filter their speech. By the time someone reaches adulthood, he or she has adapted some sort of ‘social acceptability’ filter. This is what prevents you from blurting out all of those things that cross your mind: Wow, I have to pee! I really hate this professor, or even, I wonder if I remembered deodorant today. This filter is largely under your control, and completely sociological. What’s more, I think that the social pressures that make these filters are on the move.
Have you ever spoken to someone and felt like you were playing a part in a cheesy movie? Something about the situation just seems a little scripted? Have you ever been accused of building a wall around someone else’s emotions? What exactly is going on here? Walls are bad. Walls prevent people from emotions from leaving, and people from getting in. They are the sorts of thing that you would rather not have. I am quite sure that I’ve heard the metaphor of the wall before. Pink Floyd used it, probably Dr. Phil has used it, and probably any other Hollywood-produced film involving a psychologist of love. Thus, I wonder just what were the intentions of this for-
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mer love? Was this story supposed to be a startling revelation? Or was she trying to steal my sympathy? Thirty years ago no one would have been talking to me about emotional barriers. I think that the real scenario here was trying to create sympathy. But in order to do this, you have to set a stage. Again, social filters are changing. Tell me, love, all about the pain I’ve caused you. I’m quite sure that the pain exists, but why are you writing me into the script of your life? I want out! To predict this sort of behavior, I have developed a mental checklist to see if any given situation is being dramaticized. Sad situation? Check. Speaker is a victim? Check. Speaking in dialogue? Check. Speaker has just very
clearly revealed some facet or unknown detail about his or her unconscious to you? Check. All around our culture people are building up walls, dealing with staggering mental grief and facing demons. To be fair, I’ve never been in a soap opera before, so I do not know how to respond to these scenarios. But surely I do not have to act on their stage if I don’t want to. Life is not a soap opera, there is no studio audience and I am not being paid royalties for my performance in your life! Years ago, an old friend of mine seemed to have an intuitive sense of this cultural phenomenon. He would lament: “Drama, drama, drama.” I think I agree.
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For the sake of the game: steroids users, speak up BRIAN SZABELSKI ASST. OPINION EDITOR
Steroids in sports is not anything brand new. The problem has lingered in the sports world for many years, but recently, steroid scandals have become front page news, leading to speculation of who’s using them and who’s not. On Wednesday, ESPN reported on what could be another steroid scandal. David Soares, district attorney of Albany County, N.Y., has launched a case against an Internet company believed to be selling steroids and narcotics. Among the company’s reported customers were Los Angeles Angels outfielder Gary Matthews, Jr., and former boxing heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield. All of this is occurring during the continued investigation into the illegal distribution of steroids by BALCO. That scandal implicated some of sports’ most prominent athletes, including Barry Bonds, sprinter Marion Jones and several members of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders. While most athletes named during the case continue to deny any steroid use, the public consensus seems to be that those athletes, especially Bonds, are just lying. For their own sake and that of their sports, athletes need to come clean on steroid use, regardless of if they used them or not. Their silence or aversion to questions on the issue only convicts them in the public eye by making them look guilty. I don’t have the slightest idea if Matthews, Holyfield, or any other athlete ever took steroids, and I’m not trying to convict them here. The problem is that the refusal of many athletes to
speak on possible steroid use does no good to sports or to the athletes themselves. Until athletes speak up, steroids will continue to cast a dark shadow over the sports world as an unresolved issue. If they did take steroids, then admitting use would put their entire career of work under scrutiny. That’s a good reason to stay quiet, but not saying anything on the issue has the same effect as saying something. Such an effect is not only happening today, but has been happening for quite some time. In a December 2003 New York Times poll, 43 percent of those polled said they believed that at least half of professional athletes in the United States use steroids. Though the poll is three years old, I think it’s safe to assume that these numbers still reflect the general opinion on the issue. Few athletes have ever spoken out on steroid use. Among them were Jose Canseco, the former baseball All-Star who admitted in his 2005 book “Juiced” that he took steroids, and the late Ken Caminiti, who in 2002 told Sports Illustrated that he had used steroids during his baseball career. So far, it appears that Major League Baseball is taking the brunt of the criticism. While all major sports leagues have a steroid-testing policy and penalties, MLB was the last holdout on developing a strict policy. There is also the fact that several of MLB’s biggest stars, both past and present, have widely been speculated to be steroid users. One such player was Mark McGwire. McGwire became a national icon and a hero when he passed Roger Maris’ record of 61 home runs during the summer of 1998. Since his retirement, though, the issue of whether he used steroids or not has been hotly debated, with
some believing McGwire may have used them. However, he was given a chance to clear his name in 2005, when he and other Major League Baseball players were called before Congress to testify on steroid use in baseball. Unfortunately, he only added more fuel to the fire. According to USA Today, when asked if he has ever used performance-enhancing drugs, McGwire quickly responded, “My lawyers have advised me that I cannot answer these questions without jeopardizing my friends, my family and myself.” Maybe it’s just me, but a statement like that doesn’t come off as a sign of innocence. McGwire may never have taken steroids, but he and other athletes sure aren’t doing anything to make the public believe them. Another player who testified with McGwire was Rafael Palmeiro, one of four players in MLB history to have hit 500 home runs and 3,000 hits. When he testified in front of Congress, Palmeiro strongly told them, “I have never used steroids. Period.” Almost five months later, ESPN broke news that Palmeiro was suspended 10 games by MLB for violating their steroid policy. Players lying about the use of steroids or other performance-enhancing substances only hurt themselves and their sports. Even at the risk of having their careers scrutinized, it’s time those who used steroids come clean about it. Stricter testing and penalties are not enough for sports to put the steroid issue behind them. It will take more players stepping forward and admitting their error before sports can ever recover from the problem of steroid use.
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Affecting change through Dining Services AMANDA HOOVER OPINION EDITOR
Not very often does a campus office show enough creativity or compassion to pique my interest. It happened once with the Office of Residence Life and their decision to take on RecycleMania. Today the University Dining Services office showed off their creativity. For the first time UDS teamed up with their primary food provider, Gordons Food Service to host a food-tasting in the Union. Free to all, this event gave students the chance to sample 60
different recipes. Everything from “Texas Jack Chili” to “Mandarin Orange” smoothies. The event was set up to let students have a say in what up and coming recipes UDS might offer. Using a basic smiley-face sticker system, attendees were able to vote for the food they liked the best. I think UDS has outdone themselves. While not all the food was great (and the after effects of having one bite of 60 different foods in one’s stomach was not pleasant) the idea to let students sample the foods is one of the best ideas I’ve seen lately. As I told a colleague of mine, I think focus groups are second only to voting as a civic duty. So when the next taste testing comes around (and I hope one
will) I hope all the students can get out there and tell UDS what they think. People are always complaining about UDS and this is the perfect opportunity to affect change. I know the event is over, but we have the chance to tell UDS what we think about their food every day, in the form of comment cards. So fill out a card or attend the next taste test. You just might be able to convince UDS to serve more of your favorite foods. I know me and my smileyface stickers certainly look forward to seeing spinach florentine ravioli and fire grilled salmon on the menu.
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BG prepares for CCHA playoffs
GOLDEN FLASHES 77 | FALCONS 64
By Chayse Held Reporter
BASKETBALL Check out The BG News’ blog during the MAC Tournament The BG News will have live blogs during all MAC Tournament games next week in Cleveland and a running blog in between games and after the first round. Go to http://www.bgnews.com to access the blog.
WOMEN’S B-BALL Horne named MAC Player of the Week BG women’s basketball standout Carin Horne [above] has been named a Mid-American Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced yesterday. Horne, a senior, earns the honor for the second time this season, and the second time in her Falcon career.
SCHEDULE TODAY Hockey: at Nebraska-Omaha; 8 p.m. Track: Alex Wilson Invite; All day.
TOMORROW Track: Alex Wilson Invite; All day.
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SHOOT THE J: BG’s Nate Miller goes up for a shot between two Kent State defenders in last night’s 77-64 loss at Anderson Arena.
Inside with ease By Bill Bordewick Reporter
OUR CALL The List The NFL season officially begins today, which means a flurry of activity from teams around the league. Much of the early activity has been some surprising cuts, with the top five most intriguing cuts listed below: 1. Joey Porter: The outspoken Steelers linebacker [below] has been silenced by the organization’s management, cut yesterday in a move few saw coming. 2. Joe Horn: Horn may want to check behind the Superdome goal post for his cell phone so he can put in a call to his agent after being cut by the Saints. 3. Jamal Lewis: It’s been downhill for Lewis since his amazing 2003 season, and the Ravens cut ties with the franchise’s leading rusher yesterday.
4. Drew Bledsoe: Without Parcells to protect him, Bledsoe was as vulnerable as deer on the opening day of hunting season.
5. Brad Johnson: Far from surprising, but this is the top five so we had to throw someone in here.
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BG surrenders 54 points in the paint to Kent State in a 13-point home loss
Men’s basketball: vs. Miami; 2 p.m.
Martin Samarco BG CAREER: Samarco transferred here from Schoolcraft Community College last year and made an immediate impact, setting a school record with 100 made 3-pointers and being named second team All-MAC. Samarco also leads the MAC in scoring this season.
Points came early and often for Kent State in its 77-64 win over the Falcons. The most frustrating part for BG is that most of the points came off uncontested layups. “I thought Kent was good and our defense wasn’t — we didn’t handle the inside very well,” said BG coach Dan Dakich. “I really feel that once again we just make too many mistakes.” Uncontested layups were a big problem for the Falcons last night. The Flashes tallied 54 points in the paint — most of which were layups. Twenty-seven of the 31 shots made by the Flashes were from inside the paint. Haminn Quiantance and Julian Sullinger were the beneficiaries of the poor Falcon defense as they combined to score 35 points on 16-18 shooting. “Our guards were penetrating and [the big men] were finding open spots — those guys did a great job tonight,” said KSU coach Jim Christian. “We had 24 assists
on 31 made baskets. That’s probably as good as it gets.” Julian Sullinger got the ball rolling for the Flashes on the opening play of the game with an uncontested layup. This was a sign of things to come for the Falcons. The Flashes took advantage of the Falcon mistakes in the first half to build a 12-point lead at halftime. This was mainly due to the fact that the Flashes converted 11 layups for a total of 30 points in the paint in the first half. “We made a lot of the same mistakes we’ve been making of late,” said BG center Matt Lefeld. “We had a good week of practice and just threw it out the window [with all the mistakes].” The Falcons, meanwhile, were only able to convert on 10 points in the paint in the first half. The Flashes nearly had as many assists in the first half (14) than the Falcons had for the entire game (15). After trailing 41-29 at halftime, the Falcons reverted back to old ways and let the Flashes build the lead to 18 after six and a half minutes had gone by in the sec-
Baseball has some questions for Gary Matthews Jr., too. Major League Baseball officials want more information on allegations the Los Angeles Angels outfielder received human growth hormone from a pharmacy that’s part of a widespread steroid investigation. “We’re looking into it,” baseball spokesman Rich Levin said yesterday. “I know our people are going to contact the Albany district attorney.” Four more people are expected to surrender in Albany, N.Y., on Monday as part of the investigation into an illicit steroid distribution network that may be responsible for
Internet sales of performanceenhancing drugs nationwide. Though Matthews, former baseball star Jose Canseco and former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield were reportedly among the customers, district attorney P. David Soares has repeatedly said physicians and distributors, not users, are his focus. Eight people in three states already have been arrested, and as many as 24 could face felony charges by the time the investigation is over. Indictments remain sealed until defendants appear in Albany County Court. “My interest is in shutting down the faucet,” Soares said, “and not just putting cups under the faucet catching drips.”
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Football team remains active in off-season By Adam Louis Reporter
Matt Lefeld BG CAREER: Lefeld is the only four-year player on the team. Last year he was named Most Improved Player in the MAC despite suffering from difficult foot soreness. Lefeld (3.97 GPA) was named Academic All-American Third Team last week.
Major League Baseball looking into steroid allegations By Nancy Armour The Associated Press
The final and most important portion of the BG hockey team’s season begins tonight when it heads to the heartland to face Nebraska-Omaha in the first round of the CCHA playoffs. BG (7-27-2, 4-21-1 CCHA) will be trying to put behind them a season in which the team finished in last place in the league for the second consecutive season. UNO (16-14-8, 13-11-4), after a late season push to lock up fifth place, is looking to knock the Falcons out in the first round for the second year in a row. The Mavericks swept the four-game regular season series with BG by a combined score of 20-3. Despite the numbers stacked against the Falcons, the team does have some added confidence knowing that they are playing their best hockey of the year at the right time. The Falcons have been tied or trailing by one goal heading into the third period of the last nine games. However, BG is just 2-61 in those close games but did defeat No. 9 Michigan and No. 13 Michigan State during that same span. “When you look at the history this year, on the surface it certainly doesn’t appear favorable for us,” said BG coach Scott Paluch. “But what is clear for us now is that we are a much better, more confident team than any time we played them and more specifically at their place. With that said it is certainly a big challenge for us.” In order for success against the Mavs, BG must stop UNO’s powerful offense (3.68 goals per game, 2nd in CCHA) and the league’s second-leading scorer, forward
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POWER SOURCE: Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr., connects on a pitch during Spring training baseball, Wednesday.
The metallic clang of weights. The sharp smell of rubber floor tiles and sweat. The shouts of coaches and players alike blurring with the sounds of AC/DC blasting through the speakers. This is just another day of training for the BG football team. After the season ends, the players rest for two to four weeks before resuming workouts at Doyt Perry Stadium. The players work out three days per week during the offseason, averaging eight hours per week in the gym. During the season, however, the number jumps to 20 hours a week. “The season is when we want our athletes to be their strongest and most resistant to injury,” said Aaron Hillmann, Director of Strength and Conditioning. “It’s during the offseason when you can work on your weaknesses.” Workouts vary from position to position on teams, but nothing is overemphasized, Hillmann said. Training also varies upon whether or not it is beneficial for the athlete to have a controlled size. For example, an offensive lineman’s weight is not as closely watched as a wide receiver’s. Quarterback’s have perhaps the most specialized weight training. “[A quarterback’s] upper body workout is similar to everyone else’s, but it also takes into consideration their throwing schedule, so as not to fatigue the rotator cuff [shoulder] muscle through weight training,” Hillmann said. Offensive and defensive linemen are working on building strength and running through drills. “We’re trying to make sure we have the conditioning that we need to go hard for all four quar-
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FOOTBALL From Page 6 ters,� said offensive lineman Kory Lichtensteiger. To build endurance, the receivers run in the afternoon, as well as working out and running through drills. “We place more emphasis on details and the receiving spot,� said wide receiver Calvin Wiley. Another main goal of training is to prevent injury. “In contact sports, we emphasize strength training the neck and the shoulder girdle,� Hillmann said. A common injury on the BGSU team is injuries to the knee or tendons of the knee. According to Lichensteiger, about six players are currently nursing their knees back to health. The players go through a training camp in August to practice and build team chemistry. “It’s the hardest part of the year by far,� Lichensteiger said. “It’s mentally and physically exhausting, but that’s what it needs to be to get you prepared for the season.� The players condition every day during the summer. “We’ll run one day, and lift the next,� Lichensteiger said. “That’s usually how we do it — sometimes both in one day, whatever [the coach] is in the mood for.� The players dress in full practice gear by 2 p.m. and watch game film for the first hour. In addition to drills, players meet with their position coaches to go through the basics. The team plays against a scouting team, or “practice squad,� which is a set of players whose play most closely resembles the team’s next opponent. Despite all of the preparation, Hillman concedes that training is not everything. “I’m not necessarily convinced that you can create great athletes through training, but I think you can help talented athletes maximize their potential,� Hillmann said.
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STRUGGLE: Derek Whitmore fights for puck control on Friday night against OSU.
HOCKEY From Page 6 Scott Parse (24-28-52), who tore up the Falcons in the form of six goals and four assists in the teams’ four meetings this season. “We’ve got to play strong defensively, especially down low when we’re in our own end. We need to play well, know our systems, keep it simple,� said BG forward James Perkin. BGwillneedthecontinuedstrong play of goaltender Jimmy Spratt (620-1). Although the sophomore’s record does not show it, Spratt was solid in the month of February. In that span, the Chesterfield, Mich. native posted 2.63 goals against average and a .916 save percent-
MATTHEWS From Page 6 In Orlando, Fla., where raids took place earlier this week, four defendants waived extradition. However, their attorneys requested they be released on bond, fitted with global tracking monitors and allowed to turn themselves in to New York authorities. Orange County Judge Mike Murphy denied the bond request but said if New York authorities did not pick up the defendants by March 8, he would reconsider bond.
age, while facing some of the best offensive power in the nation, Notre Dame (twice), Michigan and Michigan State (twice). Along with Parse, UNO has Alex Nikiforuk (12-29-41) and Bryan Marshall (11-23-34), who notched a natural hat trick earlier this season at the BG Ice Arena. The Mavs freshman goalie, Jeramie Dupont (12-9-6) has had a solid rookie season, recording a 2.75 g.a.a. and a .891 save percentage. “[UNO] is a really fast, skilled team — they have a lot of fire power up front,� said BG defenseman Kyle Page. “They obviously have a few lines they can roll where everybody can put the puck in the net.� Despite the role as heavy underdogs, the playoffs represent a new Federal and state agents raided two pharmacies in Orlando on Tuesday in connection with the investigation. An Albany County grand jury also has indicted the two owners of Applied Pharmacy Services in Mobile, Ala., according to the Times Union of Albany, which first disclosed the investigation. Matthews, Canseco and Holyfield allegedly were on Applied Pharmacy’s customer list, the Times Union said. And SI.com reported that Matthews was sent Genotropin, a brand of synthetic growth hormone, in August 2004.
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B-BALL From Page 6 ond half. “If we quit making just the simple outrageous mistakes, we’re going to be very difficult to beat,� Dakich said. “But we continue to make them and it makes us a very beatable team.� BG fought back from 18 points behind and was able to cut the deficit to seven points with 2:20 to go in the game after Ryne Hamblet made a three pointer. The Falcons were not able to get any closer and eventually lost by a margin of 77-64.
Kari Hogue, Junior “I love watching Hockey ... so, winter.�
Mike Filipic, Freshmen “Fall season because of football. I played in high school so it’s fun for me to watch.�
Hamblet was key to bringing the Falcons back in the game. He tallied 15 of his 20 points in the second half. His back-to-back threes to bring the Falcons to only down seven was the closest the Falcons had been since there was six minutes to go in the first half. “I thought [Hamblet] was very good — I didn’t play him to start the second half and clearly I should have,� Dakich said. “But from an offensive perspective, he was very good.� The Flashes were paced by the performances of Sullinger and Quiantance to make up for an off night from Omni Smith. Quiantance collected a game
high five steals to go along with 15 points. Smith was held to only eight points on 3-11 shooting but he did tally eight assists — most of which went for uncontested layups. “Coach said they were helping with the bigs and if our bigs went to the front of the rim they were going to get layups,� Smith said. “So that’s where I was looking — I was looking to drive and look for them.� The Falcons will conclude the regular season at home as they celebrate senior day Sunday against Miami at noon. Falcon seniors Matt Lefeld and Martin Samarco will be honored.
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WEEKEND PLANS FRIDAY
Flogging Molly brings St. Patrick’s Day to Detroit a couple weeks early. The Irish-American folkpunk group will play with oi rockers The Street Dogs at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20.
U.S. vs. John Lennon explores the legendary Beatle’s transformation from a shaggy-haired popster to an anti-war icon through film. Starting at 7 p.m. in the Maumee Indoor Theater, admission to the movie is $10.
A-Mazing Sea Interactive Maze at the Toledo Zoo runs until March 31. Free with admission, this confounding, interactive experience might not get anyone wet, but might introduce some to a whole new world.
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Thunderbirds Are Now! descends upon Howard’s Club H with local boys The Press Gang. The nationally successful indie rockers have a long history of lighting up Howard’s, so make sure to get there by 9 p.m.
Crikey! One More Spin to the Land Down Under!
Rite of Spring features the Toledo Symphony taking on Russian composer Igor Stravinsky’s celebration of pagan rituals. Starting at 8 p.m., the concert costs $32.
Support Local Music brings area acts like In Theory, Whetherhead, Stereoblank and more to Headliners in Toledo. This $7 show begins at 8 p.m.
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University student lands spot on “The Wheel” By Addie Curlis Reporter
“I’m excited to see the dangerous animals because I like wildlife and I’ve always wanted to go to Australia,” he said. After hearing about the Wheelmobile Yet again a University student hits primecoming to Cleveland last year, Brian Dario time television. Returning freshman Brian Dario’s spin thought to himself: “What the heck — I on “Wheel of Fortune” will air on Tuesday, might as well try out.” According to the Wheel of Fortune Web March 6. Spinning the wheel of chance, Dario left site, the Wheelmobile is 32-feet long and serves people from around the world with a the show with satisfying results. He walked away with second place and a chance to try out for the show. “I’ve always been pretty good at word grand total of $15,500 worth of prizes. Dario said he is using the $6,450 prize games and I’ve always wanted to be on a money to pay off school and possibly get show,” Dario said. “I am a big fan of the show and watch it every night now.” Lasik eye surgery. Out of the 10 million people who apply Among cash prizes, Dario won $1,000 worth of Ricardo Beverly Hills Luggage and and try out, only 500 make it to the show a trip for two to Australia. He said he plans to per year. Dario was one of them. take his wife and go sometime in the fall.
Auditions took place last May in a school in Cleveland where a mock game show took place. They would call up five people each hour to answer questions. Unfortunately, Dario didn’t make it on stage during the first audition. Dario then received an e-mail for the final round of auditions. “I’m not sure how they got my e-mail after the first round,” he said. “I’m a man of faith and I believe I was meant to do the show.” After a 3-hour final round consisting of a written test in hangman format, Dario received a letter from Sony Studios telling him he would be a contestant on the show. “Out of the remaining 50 participants in Cleveland, they narrowed it down to 10 and I
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Strawberries, Stilettos & Lingerie Fashion Show and Party at Divas in Toledo appears to be a hedonistic spring break kick-off. Featuring a DJ, gourmet snacks and models walking around in their skivvies, this isolated paradise will cost singles $13. Clothes come off at 9 p.m. Clothes go back on at 2 a.m.
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BGSU grad takes on Madden challenge By Meghan Hunt Reporter
Video games have been a longstanding hobby of many college students. One of the most popular games has been the Madden football series. Popularity of this series has grown to the extent of regional, national and even international competitions. Recent University graduate Brian Delph is one of those competitors. Delph, who graduated with a degree in sports enterprise this past December, has been playing Madden faithfully since 2000, but he has been in the competition
Brian Delph is a University alumnus and a Madden Champion circuit since 2005. He has played in a variety of competitons, from small university based events, to largescale tournaments that the video game company EA Sports has put on itself. His biggest triumph though,
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Web site holds contest for Spears’ spastic shearing incident By Sarah Moore Reporter
Oops! She did it again, and this time it was intentional. Pop star Britney Spears continued her streak of headlining the tabloids on Feb. 17, 2007, by appearing in public with a shaved head. The news has been broadcast by way of numerous mediums time and time again, all trying to get to the bottom of what prompted the star to do such an act. Although that curious question may be the only thought in the public’s mind, or the
“We are all rallying around Britney and hope she returns to the pop princess we once knew and loved.” Keith Richman | CEO, Break.com thought furthest from it, a popular video Web site plans to take this event for what it is and
look at it in a different light. Break.com, an entertainment Website displaying funny and original short-form content, is one of the Web’s growing library of videos and images. The site launched a unique contest titled “We Love Britney” on Feb. 22 that will run until March 5. The contest challenges its viewing audience, primarily of the male demographic, to follow along in Spears’ footsteps and shave their heads as well. Contestants, ages 18 years and
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Trials and tribulations of a BG band By Kelly Day Senior Reporter
Several local bands have graced the marquees of venues like Howard’s Club H and Grumpy Dave’s Pub countless times during the last year. Bands like The Tapes, Resonant Soul and The Student Loan make it seem easy to be a musical presence in Bowling Green. But there’s more to these bands than just storming the stage and rocking out on a Saturday night. There also is a story leading up to their success in Bowling Green and a likely future of outgrowing the local music scene. For most local bands, the story begins with the formation of the group. For some, like The Tapes, an epic indie band, who grew up in Bowling Green, it’s a group of best friends that just happen to play the necessary instruments. Dan Lyon, bassist for The Tapes, said they were inspired to start a music project at the Cornerstone Music Festival in Bushnell, Ill. Just a year later, they would play at the new band showcase at the same festival. But for other groups, like rock group Resonant Soul and “newgrass� band The Student Loan, finding the right combination of musicians is a process. Both of these bands have added and subtracted members. For The Student Loan, it took a while to find the right group, switching members every so often. Today, they finally have a group that musically meshes. After finding the right group, the next step is to book their first show. But according to Mark Gerolami from The Student Loan, the band had to tighten its act before performing in front of a crowd. “We played four or five months before we actually had any shows,� he said.
As for booking a show, it’s all about connections. For The Student Loan, it was Gerolami’s performance at open mic night at Grumpy Dave’s Pub that opened doors for them. “[Dave had] seen us at Open Mic night and knew we weren’t horrible,� he said. And when Howard’s needed a band at the last minute, he sent the band their way. In fact, Howard’s is where a lot of bands get their start in PHOTO PROVIDED Bowling Green. STRIVING AND SURVIVING: Resonant Soul often entertains a sardine-packed Howard’s Lyon remembers playing their first show at Howard’s Club H. The band, which was formed in 2004, returns to Howard’s on March 8 at 9 p.m. after being noticed from their bands around here that are straight to the band. MySpace site. “I think usually the promot- willing to play for little or no “We were all pretty nervous; we all pretty much stood there er will take a share of that and money,� Gerolami said. Most local bands have to get and played,� he said. “Brett usually the money is divided jobs to support themselves. thought he was going to throw between the bands,� Lyon said. And though the cover charge Members from The Student up he was so nervous.� After their first show, Lyon said can be an incentive for the band Loan and Resonant Soul teach they played several at Howard’s to play, it can sometimes scare music lessons during the day. Some younger members of the in the following months, get- away potential fans. Gerolami said he’s seen peo- bands still attend classes at the ting more comfortable on stage and experimenting to gain stage ple turn away when they find out University. For Lyon, the band has presence. But the band soon there is a cover charge at the bar become his main priority, putrealized they had to be strategic that night. “Ever single show you play, ting film school on hold while in booking their shows. “We realized no one’s going to they’ll hear there’s a two dollar he explores a music career. “We’ve all gotten more serigo out and see us every week,� cover and they’ll turn around and walk away,� Gerolami said. ous about music,� he said. Lyon said. But through Howard’s, the “I think people are under the “We’re not just one of those bands have learned the benefit impression that the bar is just bands that got together for money, chicks, free beer and of playing with bands from other charging them to come in.� This isn’t something unique fame.� cities, which can expand the fan All three bands are getting to The Student Loan. Acker base beyond Bowling Green. “It’s called show swapping,� said Resonant Soul has seen more serious and are gearing up for tours and new albums. Resonant Soul drummer, Rick the same thing happen. “It can be irritating but you’ve The Tapes will be touring this Acker said. “That’s what it’s all just got to take it in one ear and summer. Resonant Soul will about nowadays.� Today, these bands attract out the other,� Acker said. “You begin performing at college large crowds to their Bowling appreciate the people that do campuses across the region, and The Student Loan is set Green shows, something that pay the cover charge.� But if bands become popular to move to a bigger city once has brought some cash flow to enough, they can get a guar- everyone in the band gradutheir band funds. But the money isn’t the moti- antee for each show, which ates. But to all of the bands, vation for the bands nor is it an means the band will get a cerout from getting a job to support tain amount of money no mat- Bowling Green is a good place ter how many people show up for a musical group to start. themselves. “For a town this size, it’s Most of the local bands in — something that’s hard to get Bowling Green are paid through when there are so many bands got a great music scene,� Gerolami said. a cover charge, usually around on the local scene. “It’s almost like a surplus of $5 at the door, and it doesn’t go
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WHEEL From Page 8 was one of them,� he said. After three months of intense training for the show, Dario flew out of Los Angeles on Nov. 19 to tape for the show. He said L.A. was beautiful and he saw Hollywood and attended a Jimmy Kimmel show. However, Dario said he thinks he was chosen for the show because his personality is different from others. He said he is pretty enthusiastic, energetic and relishes the spotlight. Dario is not the only person who feels they would be good at the show. Popular culture professor Charles Coletta thinks that since the show is basically the children’s game of hangman and does not require any real skill or deep knowledge, many people
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feel they could do well if they ever got on the show. He also thinks the show is popular among college students because it has remained relatively the same since their childhoods. “Pat Sajak and Vanna White are doing the same routine that they have been doing for many years,� he said. “This creates a sense of nostalgia.�
FORTUNE FACTS Here are some interesting facts about the “Wheel.�
The most amount of prize money won was $128,177 in February 2007. â– The name of the Wheel of Fortune theme song is titled, “Happy Wheels.â€? â– The show debuted on Jan. 6, 2007. Source: Wikipedia.org â–
SPEARS From Page 8 older, must film the act of shaving their head. The three most popular videos as decided by the user rankings on the site will win $1,500 each. Keith Richman, CEO of Break. com, optimistically spoke about having hope for Spears in a prior interview. “We are all rallying around Britney and hope she returns to the pop princess we once knew and loved,� he said. “Break.com is asking everyone to give their support as well and show Britney she is not alone by shaving their heads too.� Renae Metzger, senior, was once a proud Britney Spears fan. She thinks the fact that Spears shaved her head was merely an attention-getter. “If I went out and shaved my head and got a couple tattoos — who cares?,� she said. “But another part of me thinks — what the heck did she do that for? I just do not think she has her head on straight and realizes that she is not a teenager anymore.� Metzger feels as if Spears’ recent rebel-like ways have portrayed her as the bad person she is not. Dallas Gaston, a fashion student at Austin Community College, considers himself one of Spears’ greatest fans. One of the characteristics he loves about her is her likeability factor. “I love that Britney is such a great person,� he said. “You have never heard a story about Britney where she has been rude to someone.� As for the online contest, Gaston does not think it is a reasonable idea. “I feel that Break.com is taking a low blow at Britney,� he said. “If it was a different situation
MADDEN From Page 8 came a few weeks ago when he was named the national champion of Madden ‘07 in Tampa Bay, Fla. After winning the title, EA Sports sponsored him to fly out to Hawaii to compete in the EA Sports Madden Challenge, where he placed in the top 30. “Usually you pay for your own food and hotel,� Delph said, “but in the bigger competitons, you’ll get sponsors.� Delph’s next competiton is March 3 in Philidelphia for the Player’s Bowl. The annual EA Sports Madden Challenge, which is sponsored by the biggest EA consumer Best Buy, is one of the largest video game tournaments, with 26 regular US tournaments, running from September to January, according to Roy Stiglo, the assistant product manager of EA Sports. Stiglo said that around 500 people compete in each tournament. All of these smaller tournaments lead up to four international tournaments, where the winners recieve $100,000. While Delph and many others get their thrill from competing,
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BALD BRIT: In this photo made from video provided by KABC-TV, Pop singer Britney Spears appears at a Sherman Oaks, Calif., tattoo parlor Friday night, Feb. 16. Spears was there to get a couple of tiny tattoos and eventually left with a shaved head, according to KABC-TV.
and Britney died her hair a color and it accidentally turned green, and they held a contest to have videos of people dying their hair green, it would be different.� Finally, Gaston answered the ultimate question that could be asked of a true fan: Would you shave your head? “In all honesty, I was going to shave my head when I first found out that it had happened,“ he said. “Then I sat back and thought about it, and I work at a very well-respected place and I didn’t want to jeopardize anything with my job. If it wasn’t for that, I probably would have done it.� Whether mimicking celebrities is looked upon as the cool thing to do, or conformity, the timing could not be better to do as a celebrity did to win some cash. Considering that some college-aged individuals will do anything for money, Spears’ clippers could not have been raised at a better time. For complete details about the contest and where to send videos, visit http://www.break. com. some people like Joe Lucchese simply enjoying playing on their own time. Lucchese, a sophomore telecommunications major, said he got hooked on Madden ‘06 last year, and has been playing on and off ever since. “I’ve been out of commission since the Super Bowl. I’ve been suffering,� he said. Lucchese is a fan of the tournaments broadcast on ESPN, but wouldn’t consider entering. “I had a friend who entered one once, and the way it was arranged sucked,� Lucchese said. In that particular competition, players were not permitted to choose their own teams and all of the games were placed on the easiest difficulty level. While some may believe certain teams give a player an advantage, Lucchese disagrees. “It’s how well you know the playbook,� he said. In addition to knowing all the rules and tools of the game, many Madden players also know all about a certain curse that comes with the game. “I hope Peyton Manning gets on the cover of next year’s Madden so he gets cursed!� he exclaimed.
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Iraq policy, Cheney said that “very soon both houses of Congress will have to vote on a piece of legislation that is binding.” The legislation would, among other things, help pay for the additional 21,500 troops Bush is sending to Iraq. “I sincerely hope the discussion this time will be about winning in Iraq, not about posturing on Capitol Hill. Anyone can say they support the troops, and we should take them at their word. But the proof will come when it’s time to provide the money and the support,” Cheney said. “We expect the House and the Senate to meet those needs on time and in full.” The vice president spoke at an annual dinner of the Conservative Political Action Conference. The audience included conservative activists, leaders and policymakers. Cheney mentioned his justended visits to Afghanistan.
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**07-08 Rental 1&2 bdrm apts. Going fast. 303 E. Merry 6 bdrm 3 liv, 8 tenants. 1030 E. Wooster 5 bdrm, 7 tenants, C. air. All next to campus, $5 Web, close to downtn. Call 419353-0325 9am-9pm/listing 24/7. 316 Merry 3 updated listing @cartyrentals.com 3 bdrm apt. recently remodeled, small pets allowed for 2007-2008. sch. yr..Please call 419-308-3525. ‘07 - ‘08 School Year 1,2 & 3 bedroom apts. available. For more info call 419-354-9740. 1 bedroom on 7th St. $420 month. No utilities. Available 4-1-07. 419-287-4337. 1 roommate needed now until May. Campbell Hill $325 mo. + utilities. 260-241-1534
PLAY SPORTS! HAVE FUN! SAVE MONEY! Maine camp needs fun loving counselors to teach all land, adventure & water sports. Great summer! Call 888-844-8080, apply: campcedar.com
2 bedrooms on 7th St. W/D, $650 mo. plus utilities. Available May 1st. 419-287-4337.
Summer Job & Internship Fair Wednesday, March 21, 11am-3pm Student Union Ballroom Over 50 companies recruiting!
3 bdm. house. Close to BGSU Off-street parking, W/D, AC. One-2 bdrm. apt. off street pkg. Close to BGSU. All avail. Aug. 15, 2007. 419352-4773. 419-601-3225 (cell).
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2 bdrm. apt. 4th St. $525 month + utilities. Available immediately. & for fall. Call 419-409-1110. Apts & Houses 07 -08 419-353-8206 www.fiterentals.com AVAILABLE AUG. 15, 2007 ALL CLOSE TO BGSU 227 E. Reed, 3 bdrm., 2 bath,AC $1000. 606 5th St. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, AC,$850 443 N Enterprise, 3 bdrm. apt. $550 819 N. Summit, 2 bdrm house $400 112 Ridge St. 1-2 bdrm. apts. $350 CALL 419-308-2458 Buckeye Studios Student housing available now. Monthly/semester & yr. long leases. Fully furnished, includes all utilities & 25” TV. Free wireless internet Call 419-352-1520. www.buckeyeinnandstudios.com Enclave II waives $75 app. fee by signing over my 12 mo. May to May lease. Call ASAP 419-307-0087. Highland Management 1 & 2 bedroom apartment 2 bedrooms available now 419-354-6036 www.bghighlandmgmt.com House 1 block from campus 201 Manville, large 5 bdrm., good cond., A/C, W/D, plenty of parking. May or Aug. lease. $1625 per month Call 419-352-9392 Large 2 BR furn. apt., clean, quiet, close, A/C. $620 mo. + elec. Call 419-352-1104. Lg. 2 br. modern townhouse, spiral staircase, vaulted ceilings,new kitchens & bath, garage, A/C. $700 mo. Call 419-352-1104. Male has a furnished room for rent with freedom of house. $225 mo. $100 deposit. 419-354-6117. 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. Newly remodeled house. 4-5 bdrm., 2 bath, close to dntown. & campus. May or Aug. lease. $1500 mo. plus utiities. 419-340-2500. Summer Subleaser Needed. 2 bedrooms, $425 per month + utils. 801 5th St. Call: 419.601.2404.
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