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July 3, 2007
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PULSE
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Oil leaks can contaminate soil, water in area
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OPINION
War prisoners deserve more rights
The Supreme Court takes first steps in bringing fairness to the highly debated issue | Page 4
Segregation, a thing of the past?
Minority schools receive unjust treatment | Page 4
WEATHER
PEOPLE ON THE STREET
SPORTS
Men’s soccer schedule announced On the calendar, the men play three teams that qualified for NCAA tournament action | Page 8
Wood County profited from oil in the late 1800s, and although the thousands of oil wells that once dotted the land are gone, they’re still having an environmental impact to this day. Orphan wells — oil wells which are not currently being used — pose a small concern for the community because of the chance they might begin to leak out onto the ground surface. Most of Wood County’s orphan wells are located on farm land in this area. The oil wells sometimes leak and there is concern over oil mixing into the ground and the water. When crude oil seeps into the ground it is difficult to grow anything in that area. The oil kills the nutrients in the soil and even weeds will not grow. Water with crude oil in it would be damaging to those who ingest it, said Brad Espen, director of environmental health for the Wood County
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Brad Espen | Director of Environmental Health, Wood County Health Department Health Department. “More than likely, the contaminated area would be surface and ground water,” Espen said. “The water would have a sulfur odor and hopefully people would notice that before they drank it.” The affected water would severely damage a person’s nervous system, kidneys and organs. The extent of the damage would depend on how much contaminated water the person ingested over a period of time, Espen said. Dina Pierce, district media coordinator for Ohio’s Environmental Protection Agency, said from time to time there are oil leaks in this area because there are a
lot of old oil wells in farm fields. The abandoned wells that pose a problem should be capped so they don’t leak into a water source, such as the Portage River. Capping is the process where special cement is poured into the leaking well. The last oil leak in this area was in August 2006 in Portage Township on a farm owned by Ed and Betty Kern. The Kern’s have owned the 117-acre farm since 1963. Betty Kern said when they purchased the land there were 40 wells on the
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Goodwill expansion aims at offering more space and services By Amanda Hoover Managing Editor
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“More than likely, the contaminated area would be surface and ground water. The water would have a sulfur odor and hopefully people would notice that before they drank it.”
Keeping cool isn’t the only thing a person needs to be concerned about during hot summer days — keeping the environment safe is still a top priority for cities worldwide. That concern is in part what sparks an Ozone Action Day, like on June 18, when the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments asks the public to do a number of things to keep the emission of harmful vapors in the atmosphere to a minimum [see factbox, p. 5]. Particpation in Ozone Action Days is essential, said Stephanie Rizor, project manager for Share A Ride, a Council of Governments program to promote carpooling in northwest Ohio. “These alerted days are designed to help reduce ozone levels on days that are conducive for elevated ozone levels,” Rizor said. “The more people cooperate and participate the better it is for our environment,” Rizor said. The city of Toledo’s Department of Environmental Services monitors ozone levels in the region and decides when to implement Ozone Action Days. “Ozone Action Days are typical when the temperature reaches about 90 degrees and higher, with little to no wind,” Rizor said. “The reason high temperatures go hand in hand with Ozone Action Days is because when fumes enter the atmosphere under intense sunlight the vapors can actually begin to cook,” Rizor said. Adam Newsom, a city employee and University junior, has no problem complying with the suggested guidelines. “It’s actually great for me when there is an Ozone Action Day, I don’t have to mow any lawns or paint anything,” Newsom said. “It gives me a break from my work and at the same time the city, as well as myself, gets to do its part to help the environment,” Newsom said. The Toledo Area Regional
Goodwill customers and supporters will soon be able to celebrate a brand new addition to the Bowling Green retail location. The new addition is expected to add nearly 10,000 square feet of space to the existing Goodwill store at 1058 N. Main St. And while much of this space will be used to expand the sales floor, the bigger change will be the addition of a complete donation center and training office. According to Mark Harris, the marketing director for Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio,
with the new donation center people will be able to bring donations right into the center where they can be sorted and prepared for sale in Bowling Green or transported to other Goodwill stores. The training center, however, will more directly help some of the citizens of Bowling Green. “It will provide training and vocational rehabilitation for those who have barriers for employment,” Harris said. This training is one of the main functions of Goodwill stores, as stated in their mission statement:
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IMPROVING: The new additions to Goodwill includes expanding the sales floor and also a complete donation center and training office.
Restaurant has a cure for Munchies By Justin Rutledge Reporter
Toledo natives Mike Szymczak and Chuck Abde plan to bring fresh taste and a number of options to the area with their new sandwich shop, Munchies. Munchies is located on East Wooster Street, behind Circle K, a location the two owners chose after searching in a Toledo newspaper, according to Szymczak, who is familiar with the Bowling Green area. The two don’t think the location will limit them either. Szymczak said that Munchies
won’t just be a place to go after the bars, though they will be open late. Szymczak and Abde believe that their meats, breads and cheeses, which will be imported from other parts of Ohio and sliced daily, will set them apart from the competitors in the area. Szymczak and Abde said their roast beef and corned beef will be their best sellers. “Nothing is frozen,” Szymczak said regarding their meats and cheeses. “I’ve always wanted to own a sandwich shop,” Szymczak
“I’ve always wanted to own a sandwich shop.” Mike Szymczak | Munchies said. “We are trying to serve all kinds of people,” Szymczak said. He also said that in order to make sure they get a large client base the co-owners plan to hand out and fax flyers of
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New home on South Main for a shop with European flavor By Kristen Schweitzer Reporter
University students and city residents have plenty of unique options when it comes to eating. The Naslada Bistro, which serves authentic European foods as well as some traditional American dishes, is no exception. The bistro opened in November 2003 in Woodland Mall. Mariana Mitova, part owner of the bistro, believes the restaurant’s new down-
town location will increase customer awareness. “We opened just a few months ago [at the new location] and we’ve already seen a difference with more people and a lot better response than in the mall,” Mitova said. Now with a new location, Mitova is hoping for more success. “We’ve been trying to move out of the mall. We were looking at spots in Perrysburg as well as
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BLOTTER FRIDAY
Richard Wellington Hooban, of Los Angeles, Calif. were each cited for disorderly conduct and public urination on East Wooster Street.
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“[Goodwill of Northwest Ohio] provide[s] assessment, job training and placement that assists people with disabilities and other work-related disadvantages to become independent.” “I think it’s great for BG,” said Liz Hamernick a Perrysburg resident who says she’s been shopping at the Goodwill for at least 10 years with her father, Norbert Hamernick. While Liz Hamernick finds the 75 cent T-shirts to be the most appealing part of the
Brandon Svendsen, 22, of Bowling Green, reports that his neighbor, Robert C. Berres, 73, made verbal threats against him, stating, “If anyone plays loud music or comes in my yard I will shoot them with a shot gun.” 7:14 P.M.
A Fairview Drive resident returned home after being out of town for three weeks to find his 2003 silver and black Yamaha motorcycle had been stolen. 9:51 P.M.
Christopher Seelig, 19, of Bowling Green, reports that somebody stole his Xbox 360 and Playstation 2 game systems while he has been out of town.
SATURDAY 2:11 A.M.
Joel G. Dickerson, 21, of Tiffin, and
Unknown subject(s) broke open the passenger side window of a car parked on East Wooster Street and stole an empty brown purse and a red Alltel cell phone.
SUNDAY 2:22 A.M.
Thomas I. Darrow, 24, of Bowling Green, was arrested for disorderly conduct and taken to the Wood County Justice Center on a $1,500 bond. Witnesses reported Darrow was standing on the side walk on the 100 block of East Wooster Street with his pants unzipped, trying to touch people as they walked past him. 10:11 A.M.
Patrick C. McDermott, 25, of Bowling Green, was cited for using audio headphones while driving along North Prospect Street.
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OIL From Page 1 property but only two stuck out of the ground and were visible. This ratio of abandoned wells to acres in the Wood County countryside is not uncommon because the thousands of active wells Wood County featured more than 100 years ago. According to the Web site Black Swamp Memories, part of the Wood County District Public
Goodwill, Norbert says he’s hoping the addition will bring more furniture. “Some of the old appliances you can’t get in the store anymore, you can buy them here and use them for parts,” Norbert Hamernick said. Other shoppers, like Ken Gutbrod, a Bowling Green resident, recognize the importance of the renovations to the Goodwill store. “I’m delighted,” Gutbrod said. “The Salvation Army, which I used to use, closed down because they weren’t economically profitable because it was a small store,” he said. A Goodwill customer for the past three
years, Gutbrod too said it’s the prices he finds most appealing about the store. Though the huge addition jutting out from behind the current Goodwill store is what attracts the most attention, a small chunk of the space being added will be on the north side of the building. The current plan is to knock out the wall separating Goodwill and King Buffet restaurant and expand the Goodwill into the restaurant’s space as well. The King Buffet will be moving just a few doors down in the same complex. However, Harris is hoping for the construction of the larger
addition to be completed within the next few months, which means as soon as construction is finished, it may just begin again as the King Buffet plans on moving out of its current space within the next three months. According to Jou Pet, King Buffet’s new owner, they are remodeling the space at 1074 N. Main St. and will be out of their current space at 1060 N. Main St. as soon as their new one is finished. But just hoping won’t get the construction finished, as progress plods along. “We’re excited about it.” Harris said, but added: “It’s not moving as fast as we would like it to.”
Library’s Black Swamp Memories Digital Scrapbook Project, more than 14,000 wells were drilled in Wood County between 1886 to 1900. Only about 100 wells are still being pumped in Wood County today. The Kerns were unaware one of their oil wells was leaking until neighbors complained of a terrible odor. The Kerns immediately called the Ohio EPA and the Wood County Health Department to make sure they took all the precautionary measures they needed to.
The Portage River was found to be contaminated with the oil. There was a “sheen of oil” on the surface of the water, according to Betty Kern. Officials estimated 100 gallons of crude oil leaked from the dormant well. The Kerns did not have to pay for the damage done to their land or for the wells to be capped. “The EPA hauled away the contaminated dirt and replaced it with new soil,” Kern said. “We have a tenant farmer who has been able to grow soy
beans this year.” It is the EPA’s job to oversee an oil spill clean up to ensure it is being done properly. The cost of capping an oil well is usually covered by the Federal Oil Pollution Act. This became a law in 1990 after the Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil off the Alaskan coast the year before. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources also has an orphan well program. This division manages the capping of the wells that were left abandoned.
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OPINION PEOPLE ON THE STREET
“One day the good Lord will take Fidel Castro away.” — President Bush “Now I understand why I survived Bush’s plans and the plans of other presidents who ordered my assassination: the good Lord protected me.” — Cuban President Fidel Castro, in response, from Time.com
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What was your favorite summer movie?
“‘Borat,’ it was hillarious.”
“The last movie I saw was ‘The Reaping;’ I just haven’t had time.”
“‘Spiderman 3’, it was a good action flick.”
ALVIN FREEMAN, Senior, Pre-engineering/ Physics
ABBY YATES, Graduate student, Mental Health Counsiling
JOHN BAKER, Senior, Business Finance
“‘Knocked Up’, it was funny.”
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At long last, some justice for the detainees at Guantánamo Bay CHAD PUTERBAUGH OPINION EDITOR
After months, indeed years, the tide may have turned for the inmates in Guantánamo bay. On June 29, the Supreme Court decided that it would hear arguments regarding the constitutional rights of the foreign captives being held at the camp. With the inception of the War on Terror, the military has been capturing supposed foreign conspirators with the hope that such would decrease the risk of terror for everyone. The total number of prisoners acquired by the US military has been a closely guarded secret, but estimates are that the number has remained consistently around 400. In fact, a lot of issues in this case seem to be closely guarded secrets. For instance, the identities of prisoners, whether torture is allowed inside the prison, and the evidence used against the prisoners, but most importantly what exactly they are being accused of. Barring any discussion of flaws in collecting or handling the prisoners, the first giant step that the Supreme Court has just taken is to hear arguments regarding a political prisoner’s most fundamental right: habeas corpus. The phrase is a bit clunky, recycled from a time when English law still used Latin for the concepts. The literal trans-
lation of the phrase is: “you may have the body,” essentially meaning that no one can be imprisoned without knowing what it is they are being charged for. As a recent article in The New York Times laments, this right has been a part of American and British law since before the Revolutionary War. Our constitution provides that this right will be extended to all persons except, “in cases of rebellion or invasion, [when] the public safety may require it,” as quoted in Article One of the Constitution. In particular, Section Nine, which contains this clause, is the section of Article One that limits the powers of Congress. Thus, the Constitution establishes that people have the right to know what they’re being charged with to prevent reckless, or otherwise arbitrary abuses of state power. Rather, that the right to habeas corpus may not be taken away. In essence, you can’t be held in prison without having been accused of anything. When the Supreme Court reconvenes next term, it will be their job to determine whether the detainees held in Guantánamo are entitled to the rights guaranteed to any American. The move by the Court marks a decided change in political opinion from the executive branch and the previous term of Congress. The rights of the prisoners have attracted the attention of both international and domestic bodies. The right to hold prisoners indefinitely without charging
“...no one can be imprisoned without knowing what it is they are being charged for.” them, it seems, does not garner a very positive response. Some Democrats, and particularly progressive lawyers, have made stands, demanding that rights be given to those without. Sympathies for the imprisoned have captured the hearts of American university students as well. Last fall, BGSU students gathered together in vigil, hosting a teach-in with several other universities around the nation. It is efforts like this that are needed to turn the heads of those in charge. The rights of the accused need to be realized by those who would execute the law. There is no acceptable excuse for not offering the prisoners of Guantánamo bay the smallest of requests: to know what they’re being charged with. The legitimacy of the seizure and holding of detainees is something that I leave up to the courts, but denying the accused the right to know their crime does very little to validate the accusers. Surely if the military were so sure of its accusations, allowing habeas corpus to the accused would be a simple task, but in not doing so, the executive branch could not possibly make itself look more suspicious.
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The Supreme Court has done it again. In another 5-4 decision, the court voted to end the use of voluntary schemes to create racial balance among students. My first reaction is sadness and horror. What is up with the Supreme Court this session; claiming to remain true to landmark decisions like Brown v. Board of Education while striking down the very programs that carry them out? In providing justification for the Court’s declaring of Seattle and Louisville voluntary student assignment plans constitutionally impermissible, Chief Justice John Roberts said, “The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” Thanks, Justice Roberts, for that clarification. I never would have been able to figure that one out on my own, I see now why you were chosen as to be the highest judicial officer in the country. If it’s really that simple then why is it that more than one in six black children now attend schools that are 99 to 100 percent minority? This question forces me to think deeper about the situation of segregation in America’s schools. If Brown was such an important, landmark decision, then why is it that more than 50 years later, the average
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Column highlights a problem: businesses need to serve consumers It’s important to first make the distinction that these are not the views of the Undergraduate Student Government; however, they are the views of me personally. A grand point is being made by last week’s article “The human touch, missing from modern business.” In occasional random conversation, I refer back to my freshman year when I was in my English 112 class. In that class, we read about shopping malls and talked about how shopping has transformed itself away from what it was once. If you think back, it used to be all about the people who were giving their money! It was a business-oriented system, if you will. Now, it’s a very business-oriented system. The editorial talks about a key point; however, I’d be willing to argue that there are VRUs (voice response units) that have the ability to be very life-like and productive. However, they are more expensive and thus companies stray away from them. Yet, the point to look at today is what our society has done to itself. We want to have the opportunity to have convenience, but at the same time, we are losing levels of that convenience regularly. You go in to a store to make a purchase and
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white kid attends a school that is 80 percent white? Brown was important because it began the civil rights movement and inspired social progress for other minorities, women, gays and the poor, but the idealistic decision is no longer in step with American political and social realities. After all, what does Brown signify in schools where black and Hispanic children learn demeaning curricula from outdated textbooks, minority teachers are paid a pittance for working in unrewarding and often dangerous environments? Where even the most basic facilities, like toilets, are not maintained, schools where the only white children are mentally or physically disabled or very poor. What do slogans like “No Child Left Behind” mean in a country that depends on the miseducation of minorities and its poor for its labor force? The fact is that schools are segregated right now whether the Supreme Court says so or not. But instead of fighting against segregation, the Supreme Court has chosen to stop a modest attempt on the part of two cities to combat segregation—even though 50 years ago a unanimous court ruled that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. What does Brown mean when dropout rates for black and Hispanic high school students are near 50 percent? Race is no longer the biggest reason why minority students
at this point, you’re “greeted” by an individual who clearly does not want to be there and then subsequently makes you not wish to spend your money there! What do we have to do to get our capitalist society to remember exactly who it is they should be conforming to? Don’t get me wrong, I love capitalism. The issue is not capitalism itself, it’s the fact that this capitalist society forgets the fact that you should be getting what you pay for. If the product sucks, at least the service should be friendly and considerate customer service in every setting. In some cases, this is because employers do not pay their employees enough for them to want to be friendly. Or the work environment is not conducive. All of us in quasi-managerial roles need to be able to realize that it’s a top-down effect that determines all of the above. Businesses are a tough area to get into. There are a lot of things to consider: training, morale, comfortability, etc. One day, companies will realize exactly what needs to be done and we will see an influx in business operating manners. It’ll become the way it once was. Johnnie Lewis, junior, criminal justice and political science Lewis is the president of Undergraduate Student Government jllewis@bgsu.edu
overwhelmingly end up in inferior schools. Public schools are funded largely by property taxes, a system that basically looks down on those who live in poorer communities, and oh, you know how education is the only way to get you out of that impoverished neighborhood you were born into? Yeah, well we’re not going to help you with that. Sorry! So Brown is dead and the current Supreme Court has no qualms about pissing on its gravestone (we were just watering the flowers, we loved Brown, really!). The truth is that half-hearted (and now unconstitutional) integration programs are not the way to solve the problem of inequality in the nation’s schools. Pooling property taxes statewide and distributing them per student capita with additional funds going into disadvantaged schools would go much further toward creating significant change. School financing litigation in state courts is another example of new attempts to solve school inequity through socioeconomic, rather than just racial integration. But the Supreme Court is not interested in creating real solutions, only in striking down the few, admittedly inadequate solutions we do have. In the fall the Supreme Court will hear appeals from Guantánamo detainees. That should be good news, but the current track record of the newly appointed Court tells me I should curb my enthusiasm.
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OZONE From Page 1 Transit Authority, which runs the bus system in the Toledo area, also gives out free rides on Ozone Action Days. “It’s a great way to help the environment while saving gas and money,” said Steve Atkinson, director of marketing for TARTA. “Public transportation is a lot better to use than all the cars driving on the road, it produces less green house gases.” TARTA doesn’t run in Bowling Green but it does run through nine communities in the Toledo Metro area. “TARTA can’t run extra routes on Ozone Action Days because of our funding,” Atkinson said. “We’re funded locally by a levy and we also receive funding through state and federal levels,” Atkinson said. So far, TARTA’s free rides have had a positive response from the community. “We find we have a 15 to 25 percent increase in riders on Ozone Action Days depending on the day of the week,” Atkinson said. The city also believes they have received a positive response in participation. “It’s hard to tell who actually follows the Ozone Action Day guidelines because its such a hard thing to quantify but, we have found that when we’ve asked numerous people if they’ve been participating they say they have,” Rizor said.
MUNCHIES From Page 1 menus and daily specials on campus and get deals in the campus coupon book. He and Abde plan to serve a varied menu with daily specials. They also plan to serve vegetable trays and fruit cups to cater to vegetarians. In the future Szymczak and Abde would like to hold special events like hot-dog-eating contests and having a block party in the street that runs alongside their restaurant. Szymczak also said they would like to cater to organizations for campus.
HELP NEEDED! Things you can do to reduce ozone levels on Ozone Action Days:
Carpool Walk or bike to a desired destination ■ Take public transportation ■ Avoid refueling vehicles before 7 p.m. ■ Avoid using outdoor motorized or gasolinepowered recreational vehicles ■ Avoid mowing lawns until early evening ■ Avoid using lighter fluid ■ Avoid using oil-based paints of any product that produces fumes ■ Postpone chores that involve the use of consumer products ■ ■
“We’ve also found that since the program has started emission levels have yet to increase,” Rizor said. Rizor thinks it’s important for people to know Ozone Action Days aren’t the only days to help the environment by preventing emissions. “We do encourage everyone to follow these guidelines on a daily basis, it’s just especially essential on those days when the city puts out an alert,” Rizor said. Citizens can be alerted of an Ozone Action Day by watching the local news, listening to the radio or checking online at www.tmacog.org.
BISTRO From Page 1 Bowling Green,” Mitova said. Mitova, however, was happy about being able to stay within the Bowling Green community. “The regulars were happy to see us stay [in Bowling Green]. Plus, the Bowling Green community already knew about us,” said Mitova who, along with her husband and coowner, Boyko Mitov, had made many efforts to spread the word about their food. “We want customers to become acquainted with the food because Bulgarian food is not very well known,” Mitova said. The restaurant itself was a life long dream of Mitov, who has worked in food service since a teenager. Mitov was lucky enough to win a green card from a lottery in Bulgaria eight years ago. His family then relocated to Bowling Green where he had a cousin living. “[His cousin] helped us settle and become accustomed to life
here,” Mitova said. Naslada Bistro specializes mostly in food from Bulgaria. “We’ve tried to pick the most famous recipes from Bulgaria. We’ve changed them a bit though to suit the needs and tastes of people here,” Mitova said. However, the bistro menu includes other foods as well. “We included a few recipes from other countries in Europe to serve a wider range of customers as opposed to narrower customer base,” Mitova said. Jim Longley, a cook at the bistro feels this is one of the most important aspects of the restaurant. “The menu is very diverse. That’s what makes it so special. Anyone can find something they like here,” Longley said. The gourmet dishes are from traditional Bulgarian recipes that the owners have brought with them to the United States, according to Longley. What Mitova is most proud of is that the food is entirely homemade. ONLINE: Read more about the Naslada Bistro | www.bgnews.com
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NEW LOCATION: Owner-operator of the newly opened Naslada Bisto on South Main Street prepares a to-go order. The resteraunt offers American and European cooking.
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PULSE UPDATE
CURRENT EVENTS
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By Melinda Jacobs Pulse Editor and Emily Rippe Pulse Reporter
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What makes something an addiction? Is it the phsycial craving, the percieved risk, the stereotypical act of distancing from friends and family or is it that bitter feeling of withdrawl when it’s taken away? We all know the common addictions, the ones that come with the black-market drugs, obsession with sex and pornography, alcoholism, chain-smoking and gambling. All of them are addictive, and all of them are considered damaging to both the mental and physical health of a person. The list hasn’t changed much over the years, but a new addition is slowly beginning to creep its way into public eye, and onto the immortal list: the Internet. Although Internet addiction is not yet recognized as a condition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the reference book used by psychiatrists and doctors to diagnose mental illnesses, many are already beginning to classifiying it as such in their own books. One such organization is The Center for Internet Addiction Recovery, for example, which specializies in Internet behavior, specifically “addiction.” The Center defines Internet Addiction as “any online-related, compulsive behav-
ARE YOU ADDICTED? Here are some of the questions from the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) administered by the Center for Internet Addiction. Answers range from 1 (rarely) to 5 (always). How often do..... ■ You find that you stay online longer
than you intended? ■ You neglect household chores to
spend more ime online? ■ You prefer the excitment of the
Internet to intimacy with your partner? ■ You form new relationships with fellow
online users? ■ Your grades or school work suffer
because of the amount of time you spend online? ■ You block out disturbing thoughts about your life with soothing thoughts of the Internet? (source: www.netaddiction.com).
ior which interferes with normal living and causes severe stress on family, friends, loved ones and one’s work environment.” This can be determined by a 20 question test, the Internet Addiction Test, which they offer on their Web site. Too many answers of “often” or “always” and you may be addicted, according to The Center. Take Alex York, senior, for example, who found himself answering “often” for most of the questions. He spends at least three hours everyday online. “I always check my MySpace account first, then I read my e-
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Name: Mat Joly Background Story: Lead singer of Mobile (www.mobiletheband. com) Based out of: Montreal, Canada Labels: Universal Canada, The Militia Group Inspirations: The Police, The Cure, Duran Duran, The Strokes, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley Current Album: “Tomorrow Starts Today” (Coming August 2007 to the U.S.) Songs You Shouldn’t Miss: “See Right Through Me,” “Dusting Down the Stars,” “New York Minute” Album Grade: A By Melinda Jacobs Pulse Editor
When I heard Mobile, winners of Canada’s Juno Award for “New Group of the Year,” was coming to Bowling Green, I knew I had to try and get an interview with this up-and-coming band. The group, based out of Montreal, Canada, has just begun their first U.S. tour, and are making their next stop this Saturday at Howard’s. Whether you already love them, or are just becoming familiar with their music, meet Mobile: So first question, how did you all get involved in music? We all got started in music around 10 to 12 years ago. The five of us all grew up together in Montreal, and just decided to get into music together. We skateboarded, but then one day grew bored with it, so decided to pick up instruments instead. We’ve come a long way. How did the band grow from that initial interest then? We started rehearsing two to three years before we started playing gigs in Montreal. We decided, however, to move from Montreal to Toronto to forward our career. Five guys, two bedrooms, it was hard. I can imagine! But we were successful in Toronto. And this is your first U.S. tour you’re kicking off now right? Yes, we’ve played in three venues already. How has this experience been so far? Its been great and the reaction has been great. Most of the people didn’t know who we were, but its been great to get to meet people after the shows. At Buffalo we stayed after the show to meet some of the fans. It was wonderful. It’s also great to see fan’s comments on the MySpace site. Meeting fans is a big perk of the career for you guys then? We always stay after shows to meet the fans. It’s a lot of fun. And you better be nice with your fans after all. But, we try and stay as close as we can to our fans.
ADDICTION From Page 6 mail, which usually sends me to the Facebook,” York said. “Then, if I’m not bored, I’ll check sports stuff like baseball scores.” Although he will be the first to admit that he is addicted to Web sites like MySpace and Facebook,
I heard you won an award for “New Group of the Year”? That had to have been just completely surreal. Yes, we won a Juno, Canada’s version of the Grammys. We were excited to be nominated. We fought and worked hard, but even more important to us than that, is the fact we’ve reached gold record status in Canada. The Juno award is a representation of the industry, and it means a lot to receive it, but the gold record means fans are buying and enjoying our music, which is great. Okay, time for a bit of a random question. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? Hmm. To go back in time or go ahead in time, so we could change some things about our career that we have done so far. We’ve had a good career, but there would be some things I’d change. First time anyone has said time travel before. I know another group I interviewed mentioned having a power to help him sleep more, since from touring and traveling all the time, sleep is a bit of a rarity it sounds. Oh yes. You need superpowers sometimes, playing five to six nights a week and traveling all the time. So sleeping more and being able to travel through time, that would be great. If you could travel to any country to perform, where would it be and why? What would be your dream venue? Well, we have played in Scotland and London, which was a dream come true. Especially to be performing with our heroes such as The Stokes and The Who. We’re excited about the States though. Never been to the west coast before, so that should be pretty neat to see. What is your favorite thing about making music and performing? The group all has a special bond. We are passionate and love what we do. To make music for a living makes it really special, and seeing people relate to your music is just amazing. It’s really the greatest thing.
York feels he does not suffer from online addiction problems. “It’s addicting because you just want to see if someone wrote on your wall,” York said. “It’s all about how you want to be noticed. It means you’re special.” Not only is it addicting to monitor your own Facebook lives, but the addiction also comes from wanting to know about other people’s lives as well, which
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MOBILE I know you are the lead singer for the group, but do you also play any other instruments? I also play bass and guitar. Ah! I play bass also, do you play upright or electric? I play electric, and also electric and acoustic guitar, however I don’t actually play bass live for our concerts, but sometimes guitar so there’s a lot of sound on the stage. With three guitars there’s always a lot going on. What does your recent album mean to you? What are some of the special songs on it, especially that mean a lot to the group? We were in Toronto struggling with money, and we recorded the album before we tried to get a label, so we could record without any pressure. Then we could go to labels and say “this is Mobile, sign us or not.” We were confident, and did end up successful in the end. As far as songs, songs like “New York Minute,” “Out of My Head” and “See Right Through Me” are fan favorites, but they all mean a lot to us as well. “New York Minute” for example, is inspired by a time we played a showcase in New York City and it didn’t go well, and we were disappointed, but we were heading back to Toronto to work on our label, so we had out “New York Minute” but were heading back to Toronto for a record deal, and continuing on. So, you’ve played some in the States before? Yes, just a few venues, and some festivals, such as South by Southwest, but this is our first real tour in America. It’s really exciting, everyone in Canada dreams of making in the states. Final question, and everyone gets asked this. It’s probably the most random question of all: Who would win in a fight, a penguin or a badger? Penguin. Any reason or particular, or just seems like penguins would win? Yeah, it just seems like it would have to be a penguin.
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“RATATOUILLE” WHAT JOE THINKS: “Good food will come to those who love to cook” is the driving metaphor behind writer/director Brad Bird’s new film, “Ratatouille.” Against traditional rodent education and against the advice of his fearful father, Remy the rat (Patton Oswalt) befriends a human in order to pursue his love for food. With a heightened sense of smell and taste, Remy secretively puppeteers his more able-bodied companion, named Linguini, to the position of head chef at one of the most prestigious restaurants in Paris. This is somewhat different than the tone of the average family film that has to cloud a tired storyline with wise-cracking and goofylooking sidekicks, although this does have a touch of that when necessary with Remy’s brother, Emile. Surprisingly enough, the predictable ending in most G-rated movies that usually can be learned from the previews actually turns out to be a lot different than expected when all is said and done. The ending is, of course, a happy one, but many unexpected changes occur along the way. The thing I liked most was that the movie lead in the direction of the overused clichés and then went a different way. There are loads of these that will give away parts of the ending, but one I can mention involves Remy’s love for food. ONLINE: Read more of this review and others | BGNEWS.COM
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Hoffman nominated for Women of the Year Award by MAC
Rossford native to join BG men’s basketball team next season
BG softballer Lauren Hoffman is one of two student-athletes to be nominated by the MidAmerican Conference for the 2007 NCAA Women of the Year Award. The award honors senior student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership. April Williams, a member of Toledo’s women’s track and field team, also was nominated for the honor. Hoffman, a Napoleon, Ohio native, completed her playing career for the Falcons softball team this spring while achieving several academic honors throughout her time at BG. Among Hoffman’s honors are the Mid-American Conference Commissioners Award, the MidAmerican Conference Honor Roll and the BGSU Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. Hoffman was also part of the most successful senior class in BG softball history, helping the Falcons to 133 wins in her four years.
Men’s basketball coach Louis Orr has announced the addition of Joe Jakubowski, a Toledo St. John’s Jesuit High School graduate and Rossford native, to the BG men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-2-inch guard joins Cameron Medlock (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin/Dominican High School) in Orr’s first recruiting class as head coach of the Falcons. Joe will be the second Jakubowski to compete for a BG athletic team since his older brother Jon finished his career last fall (2006) as a middle linebacker for the Falcon football team.
Men’s soccer to face improved schedule BG soccer coach Fred Thompson has announced the schedule for the upcoming 2007 season. The Falcons, who finished with a 4-14-1 overall record in 2006, will face a schedule that includes 18 regular season contests, 13 of which are against
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READY FOR SOME FUTBOL?: BG forward Ahmad Smith scraps for the ball in an exhibition against Xavier last season. The Falcons will open the 2007 regular season against Florida International Aug. 31.
non-conference opponents. BG will face three 2006 NCAA Championships participants, including non-league foes George Mason and Cincinnati. Also included in the schedule are single games against each of the current MidAmerican Conference soccer programs (Akron, Buffalo, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan and new member Hartwick) and the MAC tournament following the conclusion of the regular season. “Again this year, we know that every game will be a challenge in the MAC,” Thompson said on www.bgsufalcons.com. “Our non-conference schedule is set up to prepare us as well as possible for the rigorous conference regular-season and tournament run.” The Falcons will play two exhibitions (at Cleveland State Aug. 19 and at home against Oakland Aug. 24) before opening the season Aug. 31 with a four-game road trip.
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Arena Football League’s All-Rookie Team features two MAC alumni Two former Mid-American Conference football players have been named to the 2007 Arena Football League’s AllRookie Team. Former Toledo wide receiver Kenny Higgins and former Buffalo defensive lineman Rob Schroeder were among 17 players honored for inclusion on the squad of standout first-year AFL performers. Higgins, a 2005 Toledo graduate, led the Nashville Kats with 95 receptions and 1,448 yards receiving while scoring 25 touchdowns this past season. Buffalo’s Schroeder was named to the squad after leading his team, the Austin Wranglers, in sacks, tackles for loss and blocks.
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