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Seasons affect emotions

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To grow a plant for the future

Some students suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder in the fall and winter months

African Peoples Association President Ikenna Ezealah is growing a plant for the future. | Page 3

“Everyone could use a little Frankenmuth” This Michigan town is not just home to the world’s largest Christmas store, but to many Christams traditions. | Page 10

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By Adam Louis Reporter

Snow covers the ground. Days fade smoothly and quickly into nights. The temperature often drops from mildly chilly to below freezing. For some, winter is a happy time, filled with holidays and celebration. For others, it’s a time to struggle against a form of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly known as SAD, is a specific type of depression that only appears during a certain time of year, most often during the fall or winter, according to the

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

In order for it to be correctly diagnosed, the depression must occur consistently during certain seasons for more than two years and then go into full remission when seasons change. Also according to the DSM-IV, symptoms must only appear as a result of seasonal change.

SAD is more common where days are shorter. “The rate of SAD is higher in Alaska than it would be in Hawaii,” Psychology resident Stefani Hathaway said.

Symptoms of SAD include a depressed mood for most of the day, loss of interest in activities

one used to enjoy, insomnia or hypersomnia, and a diminished ability to concentrate or think, according to the DSM-IV. According to WebMD, people ages 15 to 55 are at higher risk of SAD and experts are not sure what causes it but they think it may be caused by a lack of sunlight.

“One effective treatment for SAD is light,” Hathaway said. “[patients] sit under special lights with full spectrum lightbulbs.”

Women are also at higher risk, making up 60-90 percent of SAD cases, according to the DSM-IV. There are many other ways

Symptoms A depressed or grumpy mood all day ■ Loss of interest in daily activities ■ Sleeping or feeling more drowsy during the day ■ Weight gain ■ Eating more and craving carbohydrates ■ These symptoms come and go at this time every year ■

Source: WebMD.com

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Despite being on Nick Jr. the show “Yo Gabba, Gabba!” should be watched by more then just kids, according to Columnist Grant Pardee | Page 4

A new way to handle finals Columnist Nick Harvey tells us his way to study for finals — by procrastination | Page 4

Fans could be key to hockey win Tonight BG hockey faces off against the University of Michigan in one of the most important games of the season | Page 9

SPORTS

Keeping it old school Honors professor dicusses the many ways he lives an energy-efficient life without imposing his views on students

Relay swimmers working to the top

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Assistant coach Mark Howard believes BG’s swimming and diving relay teams may be competing against the top three MAC schools | Page 9

What household item would you use to describe yourself?

By Steve Kunkler Reporter

Imagine spending a relaxing weekend canning food and doing laundry, washing the clothes manually and letting the clothes hang out to dry.

This may seem like a view of the past for some, but for Steven Steel, an associate professor in the honors program, this is a way of life.

While some people may recycle, use solar energy or just simply cut back on using energy consuming products, Steel would rather just not use the wasteful products to begin with.

According to Steel, living in a house which was built in 1887 doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a choice. He chose to live without using much energy.

One of the benefits, Steel says, is the construction of older houses having windows facing the east and west allowing for sunlight to pour through the rooms naturally.

“The sun is out there, why not use it for light,” he said.

Steel also thinks there are three products that are especially wasteful and unnecessary to everyday life: the refrig-

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RACHEL RADWANSKI | THE BG NEWS

STEVE STEEL SAYS: It [conserving energy] was more of a learning process of my own, a critical thinking process trying to be thoughtful of the impact of my lifestyle.”

BRITTANY FIFFICK Sophomore, Political Science/Spanish

“A stapler, because I’m holdin’ things together” | Page 4

Asian American student finds place on campus

By Nate Robson Reporter

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erator, washer and dryer.

By canning, freeze drying or pickling, Steel is able to have food year-round which he grows in his garden.

“I could have a fresh salad and mashed potatoes tonight if I wanted to,” he said.

Steel started living an energy-conscious lifestyle about 15 to 20 years ago after realizing just how wasteful he was.

“It [conserving energy] was more of a learning process trying to be thoughtful of the impact of my lifestyle,” Steel said.

Steel also thinks people are starting to see the beginning of the end to cheap affordable energy enjoyed by most people today.

“I believe there will be a time when we won’t use abundant cheap energy to do chores, as abundant cheap energy goes by the wayside people will have to use alternatives,” he said.

While students in Steel’s critical thinking courses are aware of his energy-saving practices, they say they don’t necessarily feel pressured to change their own lifestyles.

TODAY AM Snow Showers High: 34, Low: 26

TOMORROW AM Clouds/PM Sun High: 32 Low: 27

Throughout most of his life, sophomore Chris Nguyen never thought of himself as an AsianAmerican. Even though both of his parents were refugees from the Vietnam War, his Asian heritage was never at the forefront in his mind.

High school was rough for him, being called derogatory names and degraded because he was Asian. Attending either predomi-

nantly white or black schools it was easy to be excluded, he said.

“Whenever someone said something to me, my initial reaction was ‘What?’” said Nguyen.

“In my mind I was not Asian. Not to say that I think I’m white, it’s just that I’m American. I have the American perspective.”

It was not uncommon said Nguyen, for him to react in a counterproductive way to the racist comments and stereotypes that were thrown at him.

“I used to get into fights a lot.

Some one would say something to me and then I would fight them,” he said. “In high school, I felt so outcasted and degraded. I’m no different than anyone else. I don’t have an accent, I speak English and I played sports.”

When he came to BGSU he decided to use his passion and frustration in a positive way.

Nguyen admits when he first came to the University he came with the intent of partying, but after his first party he decided he didn’t like it. Instead he found his

passion with Asian Communities United.

At first he hated ACU meetings.

They were boring and unproductive and meetings would have about four to eight members he said. When he went to the election meeting last year with his girlfriend and a floormate from his dorm they were the only three to show up to the meeting and they ended up being the presi-

Eat, drink and stay healthy Simple ways to stay fit through the holidays

By Christie Kerner Reporter

The Student Recreation Center and Wellness Connection offers advice and opportunities for students to think twice before eating that second helping this holiday season.

“It comes down to two factors that include keep moving and controlled eating habits,” said director of Wellness Connection Faith Yingling.

Exercising will also reduce stress during the holiday season.

One strategy is to keep up with activities such as walking, running, jumping rope or even dancing around the house.

“Try to exercise whenever you can, like taking the stairs and parking farther away,” Yingling said.

Eating habits go hand in hand with exercise.

“Make a conscious decision to choose one snack to indulge in,” Yingling said.

The Rec Center offers numerous services and ideas for students to stay fit on campus and at home.

“We have some new equipment such as bikes that are interactive rides through the Redwood Forest and are almost like being a part of a video game,” said associate director of the Rec Center Cathy Swick.

The Rec Center also offers traditional treadmills, swimming, weight lifting, basketball, table tennis and many more opportunities to make new years resolutions attainable.

“We encourage students to stay active to moderate stress and to remember it’s never too late to start,” Swick said.

While at home most health clubs or centers will offer guest passes or holiday break packages for students to take part in Swick said.

“Without classes, this is a great time to devote to exercising,” Swick said.

The Fitwell Center runs all of the aerobic classes and helps students with their physical needs while at the Rec. Betsy Kovar, student supervisor at the Fitwell Center, said she has found that as the weather gets worse less students attend their classes. She encourages all students to be aware of their fitness over the holiday season.

“Everything should be in moderation, self-control and having a plan,” said Kovar.

Students should also be aware of what they are drinking, especially when it comes to highcarlorie drinks such as eggnog.

“It all adds up and packs on the calories,” Kovar said.

Students can also look into home work-out DVDs such as yoga and cardio.

“You want to keep your heart rate at a certain level for a certain amount of time,” Kovar said.

Taking part in normal holiday activities, such as shopping and ice skating, will also keep students active.

“Get with your family after dinner and walk to look at the decorations, walk the dog, or go sledding,” Yingling said.

Students are also encouraged to eat something before going to dinner so they are not famished, Yingling said.

The holiday season offers a time of rest and staying fit, physically and emotionally.

“Being physically active promotes your overall well-being and positive outlook on life,” Kovar said.

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ENERGY From Page 1 For Melanie Wagner, a freshman majoring in nursing, the most important part of Steel’s message is the number of options people have in using energy.

“Steel tells us the reason why he doesn’t [use energy] but at every class he advocates individual thought and thinking for yourself,” Wagner said.

Amanda Monyak, a senior majoring in women’s studies, said she has a positive reaction to the conservation methods taught by Steel.

“Steel doesn’t tell his students what to do, he hasn’t given us a Web site saying how to can food,” Monyak said.

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Kent State’s ‘Most Wanted’ Featured on ‘America’s Most Wanted,’ Nicole D. Boyd and her boyfriend Roger L. Dylan have been indicted with 3 counts, including theft from an armored car company and a federally insured bank

By Steven Bushong U-WIRE

KENT, Ohio - A federal grand jury indicted a Kent State student Wednesday in connection with the theft of $7.4 million from an armored car company in Liberty, Ohio on Nov. 26.

Student Nicole D. Boyd, along with her boyfriend, Roger L. Dillon, are charged with three counts, including theft from a federally insured bank.

According to court documents, at least $1 million of the stolen cash belongs to Chase Bank.

After the money was stolen, the FBI followed leads to West Virginia, where they arrested

Boyd, her boyfriend and his mother in a trailer in the small town of Pipestem early Saturday morning, special agent Scott Wilson said.

That night, Boyd's story was told on the television show "America's Most Wanted."

Yesterday, Boyd appeared before a magistrate judge in Beckley, W.Va. The court's initial formalities were waived, a clerk said, and custody of the three suspects was given to the U.S. Marshals Service, who will transport the three suspects to Ohio.

In court, Boyd whispered "I love you" to Dillon before the 20-minute hearing, and she

wept as she turned to her father sitting in the courtroom and said "I'm sorry," The Associated Press reported.

A representative from the U.S. attorney's office did not know when Boyd and the others would be returned to Ohio and said no court date had been set.

Wilson said the heist was one of the largest in Ohio's recent history.

He said Dillon worked at the armored car company and was able to achieve access to the building. He did not come to work the day following the theft, setting off the investigation.

The FBI got its best lead in the case when Boyd's pickup truck

was found, Wilson said. In it, agents found receipts pointing them toward West Virginia.

"We pretty much zeroed in on them right away," Wilson said.

Boyd, a fashion design major, was a resident of McDowell Hall's first floor, according to the Kent State directory. Those who live near Boyd's room and were contacted by the Stater did not know her.

Elizabeth Rhodes, director of the School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, would not comment on the arrest. Students in the fashion program contacted by the Stater either did not know Boyd or would not comment.

[Nguyen’s] immediate reaction was ‘Can I read that book and use it to make PowerPoints for the next [ACU] meeting?’”Portillo said. “His yearning for knowledge really sticks out.”

Nguyen has worked hard to build up the ACU in the eyes of the community. With meetings increasing in size to about 40 people, and making it one of the most diverse groups behind LSU, Nguyen said he came into the job asking what he could do for the organization instead of what the organization could do for him.

“He really leads by example,” said Gary Washington, who met Nguyen through their fraternity.

“He wouldn’t ask his cabinet to do something that he wouldn’t do himself. And with many different people in the organization he works hard to get them to think and to come together as one.”

Nguyen attributes part of his leadership ability, organization-

al skills and passion to the sports he played in high school.

“When things don’t go as planned you have to be able to change the plays like if you were playing sports. Sports have given me the drive to do things and get them done on my own,” said Nguyen.

Citing track as one of his biggest influences he said, “When a project is almost done, and people are tired of working and no one steps up, that’s like the last lap of a race. The last lap is always the hardest lap.”

And even when things do not go his way he does not give up. Even though the ACU lost University funding because of a mistake that he made on an appeals form to get more money, he still hopes the ACU will be able to continue with their events for next semester.

Nguyen hopes they can get enough money through cofunding and co-sponsorships that they will be able to invite

comedian Eliot Chang and have a ping pong tournament.

Even without funding, ACU meetings, which take place at 8 p.m. every Tuesday in the Business Administration building room 1003, will continue to be an educational experience for all involved. With presentations about different countries, cultures, martial arts, comedy acts and Asian snacks, Nguyen said meetings are fun and engaging, a big change from last year’s meetings, he said.

With the growth of meeting attendance, and ACU activity with other organizations like LSU, Nguyen said he hopes he was more of an asset to the ACU instead of them being an asset to him.

But his peers said he did a great job for the ACU. “He has a very, very bright future,” Washington said. “He is one of the most genuine, outstanding and honest men on campus.”

BLOTTER WEDNESDAY 4:10 P.M.

A Bowling Green resident called a fraudulent ad for English Bulldog puppies. The resident wired nearly $1,000 to a person in Arkansas but never received the puppies.

4:51 P.M.

A Bowling Green woman reported she has been receiving calls from a man with a heavy accent claiming to be with Fifth Third Bank and saying the woman owes the bank $600.

The woman never had an account with Fifth Third.

10:11 P.M.

A woman on South Grove Street reported a message was left on her answering machine telling her to go out and look at her car. On the car was a stuffed animal with ketchup on it, meant to look like blood.

11:50 P.M.

An unknown person stole $120 worth of clothing from a Kirk’s laundry mat on South Main Street.

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CORRECTION POLICY We want to correct all factual errors.

If you think an error has been made, call The BG News at 419-372-6966.

In yesterday’s BG News, Ryan Sparks’s name and major were misidentified in People on the Street.

He is a vocal performance major.

An article on page one of yesterday’s newspaper misidentifed Angela Miller’s class rank and status.

Miller is a doctoral student and is not currently enrolled in the law, ethic and negotiations course.

An article on page one Wednesday mistakenly said George Agich, the BGeX Program director, first heard of a planned change to the August move-in date when an e-mail was sent to the campus on Nov. 9. Agich was informed of the change in a memo on Nov. 5.

ACU From Page 1 dent, treasurer and secretary.

“When I learned I had a chance to change the ACU I stepped up to the plate,” Nguyen said.

The ACU was never very active with other organizations, something that changed when Nguyen took over. When Nguyen came to speak at a Latino Student Union meeting on behalf of the ACU, Jordan Portillo and Nguyen met each other.

“He was very outgoing, passionate and genuine about what he was doing,” Portillo said.

And it’s that passion that makes Nguyen a great ACU president.

“I was reading this book a week ago called ‘East Main Street.’ I was reading this section about Asian-American food and its impact on America, and

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SAD From Page 1 students can fight SAD besides sitting under special light bulbs.

“Stay connected with friends,” Hathaway said. “Social support is important.”

Senior English major Andrew Bruner feels mildly depressed during the winter months.

“I have friends who feel the same way,” Bruner said. “We get together and talk about it in an impromptu support group.”

Hathaway also recommends exercising, maintaining a positive attitude, managing time wisely and eating well.

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LIGHTING THE WAY FOR THE COMMUNITY

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An FYI on funding: from student fees to SBC “Allowing students to decide how a portion of their fees is distributed is definitely beneficial ...”

By Semira Chowdhury Reporter

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SEEING THE LIGHT: Last night at Simpson Garden Park the trails were glowing with hundreds of milk jug luminaries. Along with the light show, cookies and carolers complimented the scene. The festivities kicked off at 6:30 p.m. and the parking lot was packed full. Families from all over Bowling Green came to tour the developing park which the community raised nearly $600,000 to build.

APA goals represented by single, growing plant Ikenna Ezealah

By Nathan Robson Reporter

When Ikenna Ezealah, president of the African Peoples Association, said he wanted to get a plant to represent the growth the APA had gone through, Emeka Anyanwu thought he was kidding.

ButEzealah,whoisfromLagos, Nigeria, is a man who follows through on his words, according to friends like Anyanwu.

“We laughed it off but he was serious,” Anyanwu said. “To this day I think he still waters this plant. He says what he wants then does it.”

Ezealah, who majors in business and marketing, has always focused on progress and growth of others during his tenure as president.

“I seek the abilities of others and cultivate them by creating duties and setting goals and helping them to accomplish them. It’s not about me, it’s about progress and growth,” said Ezealah.

Signs of growth are evident in the APA according to Anyanwu.

Things that Ezealah would

has goals for APA including a book scholarship like to incorporate into the organization is an alumni group composed of past APA members, especially executive members who would serve as an advisory committee to the current executive board. The goal, said Ezealah, is to ensure that any decisions are backed by years of experience.

Ezealah also wants to implement a book scholarship to provide assistance to members who show themselves dedicated to both academics and the organization.

“The members support the organization, and this is something to give back to them,” Ezealah said.

Kefa Otiso, a faculty advisor for the APA, said he was impressed with Ezealah’s vision and goals coming into office.

“Soon after being elected president a year ago, he proceed-

ed to share his vision for the organization and what he hoped to accomplish in his tenure as president. I was amazed at his grasp of the issues,” said Otiso.

As president, Anyanwu said that Ezealah has had a tremendous impact.

“People are taking the organization more seriously than in the past. Now we are working with the mission statement in mind instead of being just a social group,” he said.

With a mission focused on educating the public about the real image of Africa, the organization has planned several educational events. The Annual Dinner Celebration on April 17th is the biggest event put on by the APA all year. Presentations about various African countries, key note speakers, traditional dances, singing and traditional cuisine like fufu, are meant to educate people on the political, economic and social aspects of Africa.

People do not have to be African to attend the events or

Many students wonder where their money goes when they pay student fees, and surprisingly the money goes straight back to them.

The general fees paid at the beginning of every semester help to pay for student organizations’ fundraisers and activities throughout the year.

The Student Budget Committee is comprised of nine students and two co-chairs that help to distribute these funds back to the students.

Graduate Co-Chair Steve Lerer said that the people that form SBC represent different types of organizations on campus.

These students help distribute funds to the undergrad and graduate organizations in three ways, Lerer said.

The first way is the Annual Funding process, which takes place Feb. 8-10 and 15-17.

Undergraduate Co-Chair Shelly Adam said applications are due in January for Annual Funding in February.

Each organization creates a budget for the upcoming academic year and gives a presentation.

The level of funds are based on the quality of the presentation, Lerer said.

A well-rounded budget needs different funding ideas such as dues and activities, he said.

Lerer also said that SBC wants to see if the group is trying to find different ways of obtaining money.

If SBC rejects a request, groups are welcome to appeal and people can also request exemptions to polices.

Another method of distributing funding is a Spot Funding Session, which are held every two weeks.

Groups can request up to $1,000, and can make requests

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as many times as they want until funds run out.

SBC has a certain amount of money to distribute to organizations based on a portion of the student fee.

Spot Funding is determined by need and whether the program is beneficial to the campus.

On the Tuesdays when there is not a Spot Funding Session, there are help sessions available to help groups, Adam said.

These help sessions are available for groups to improve and SBC also explains funding.

The last way SBC distributes funds is by the Coca-Cola Funding.

Coca-Cola gives product and money to the campus to distribute every year.

SBC gives this money at Spot Funding Sessions.

Administration is not involved in distributing the money.

Lerer thinks this is a good idea because he thinks SBC has a better idea on what can help students on campus.

“Allowing students to decide how a portion of their fees is distributed is definitely beneficial to our campus community because the ... students have a better concept of the types of programs that can help their community,” Lerer said.

There are only 11 people in SBC because it is difficult to

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“What’s up with the giant menorah and the Charlie Brown Christmas tree?”

— Long Beach, N.Y. resident Rick Hoffman complaining that a 7-foot-tall Christmas tree was placed next to a 20-foot-tall menorah near Long Beach’s city hall [from Yahoo.com]

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What household item would you use to describe yourself?

“A computer, because I’m a computer science major.”

“A blender, because I like to mix it up.”

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ALICIA CRAWFORD, Senior, Gerontology

Well, its finals week...again.

Time to get organized, get stressed and get our learn on.

In preparation for finals week, I’m not going to harp on ways to avoid stress. I won’t suggest using in-depth study techniques or condemn waiting until the last minute to study.

That’s all been done before.

Instead, I want to suggest procrastinating, pulling allnighters and stressing out. That’s what finals week is all about: Overconsumption of Monster M-80s and hair loss.

I used to be ahead of the game on finals week. If my test was over World War II, my notes would be neatly typed out way ahead of time and I would make sure I knew everything. I would know how Hitler liked his toast, what size slacks he wore and the method he used for keeping his mustache that perfect rectangu-

“Sure, college is a time to learn and study but who says it can’t be fun too? It is the last chance we have to be carefree before entering the responsibility-laden real world.” lar shape. Then my friend, Sean Bauer, taught me the way of the procrastinator and I have never looked back.

I learned that as important as things like advanced chemistry and the fall of the Roman empire are, there is no need to waste the entire last week before break thinking about electrons and Romulus Augustus. Getting one last chance to hang out with friends before winter break or graduation is what’s important.

For those graduating, it is a last chance to tie up loose ends and hang out with friends before graduating and scattering across the country like a slow motion prison break. It is better to spend finals week hanging out with friends and making nice fuzzy memories. Options for finals week distractions include getting some people together and going to see a movie, hitting the bars or

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even taking up curling.

For my finals week, I am considering doing several things. I might go out to eat with friends or see if anyone wants to go bowling. At some point, I plan on continuing a Christmas tradition: Drinking beer with friends while watching the claymation version of “Rudolph the Red–Nosed Reindeer.” Watching Yukon Cornelius duke it out with The Bumble has always been a good distraction, especially because my parents taped it in the 1980s when commercials featured actors in jean jackets with big hair.

Too many people freak out about finals week and end up studying all week long. Where’s the fun in that? With our first snow on the ground, it would be hard for me to say, “Don’t take a lunch tray from dining services, don’t grease up the bottom of that tray for added velocity, then, definitely don’t place it at the top of the golf course hill and sit on it. Let someone else do that, you have studying to do.”

On finals week we are given more free time than usual, so spend time studying only when it is absolutely necessary and waste the rest doing something dumb, exciting and memorable, even if that means multiple allnighters to catch up on study-

ing. In my experiences during finals week, this one being my ninth, I have found that pulling all-nighters can actually lead to a greater sense of relief and accomplishment after the finals are over.

Going home for break unrested, malnourished and woundup tighter than a pair of jeans after Thanksgiving is what breaks are all about. They are placed after finals week for the same reason Sunday mornings follow Saturday nights. In other words, breaks are for recovery. After all the finals week stress, there is nothing like settling down at home with an actual meal and finally being able to take some post finals mental Exlax.

Of course, waiting too long to begin studying results in bad grades and nobody wants that.

However, by using time wisely during finals week, there can be plenty of time for studying and friends. As for sleep deprivation, there is plenty of time to catch up on sleep over break.

Sure, college is a time to learn and study but who says it can’t be fun too? It is the last chance we have to be carefree before entering the responsibility-laden real world. This applies to the whole semester, especially finals week. This is college and most will have only one chance at it, make it interesting.

This is Nick’s last column before he graduates, so you only have one more chance to send him a response at thenews@bgnews.com.

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The hottest show on television may be aimed at children, but the inventive and liberal use of pop music has made it a hit among adults too. I’m not referring to “Hannah Montana.”

“Yo Gabba Gabba!”, on Nick Jr., may not initially seem like a show college students would be able to enjoy, what with the colorful mascot characters and incessant cheeriness. Looking beyond that, however, reveals an undeniably creative — and often hilariously, ridiculously, intentionally absurd — musical variety show that is genuinely for “all ages.”

The title itself, for instance, is a reference to The Ramones’ song “Pinhead.”

The show’s creators, Scott Schultz and Christian Jacobs, aim to frame the show’s wholesome message around fun things they’ve always enjoyed, such as skateboarding, video games, and an eclectic mix of musical stylings, including new wave, hip-hop, electronic and indie rock.

It’s enough to make a Wiggle’s head explode.

Jacobs explained that decision to The New York Times.

“That’s the kind of stuff I

want to see too, you know,” he said. “My kids don’t know who The Shins are or why they’re cool, but why can’t we introduce them to them?”

Each episode begins with an educational theme; eating right, sharing and caution have been used in past installments.

The boombox-toting host DJ Lance introduces us to four colorful monsters and a robot who provide examples through song, then wrap it up at the end with a remix to review what was learned.

Animated segments, along with celebrity cameos, contribute to the show’s variety.

If the structure and formula sounds familiar to classic kid shows like “The Muppet Show” and “Sesame Street”, it’s because of the deep affection the “Yo Gabba Gabba!” creators have for entertainment that can be widely enjoyed by anyone.

“Jim would have loved this show,” executive producer Charles Rivkin said to the San Francisco Chronicle. “This is what a Jim Henson show would look like today. It plays on multiple levels.”

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For toddlers, the colors and fun characters may be enough.

Adults, though, may be surprised at the quality of the songs offered — simple though they may be — and the sheer weirdness the show gleefully provides, especially compared to other children’s programming.

It comes as no surprise, though, considering co-creator Jacobs is also a member of the punk/ska band The Aquabats, a group that performs as colorful superhero characters and is known for manic, frenzied live shows.

That background has certainly led to the show’s distinctive voice and style.

Brown Johnson, who leads development and production for Nickeloden’s preschool programming, explains that the overall tone of “Yo Gabba Gabba!” is also part of what makes it unique.

“How many hip-hop alphabet shows have I been pitched?

A lot,” Johnson told the San Francisco Chronicle. “The great thing about this show is that it's not self-conscious. It's not arch. It's not too-cool-for-

school.”

Indeed, one of the aspects I find most appealing about “Yo Gabba Gabba!” is its absolute refusal to patronize the audience.

Never does one get the impression the producers are looking down upon their audience. Never are the lessons presented in such a way that implies stupidity on the part of the viewer.

Rather, one could look at the show as being a statement of basic fundamental functions of being a human. Toddlers need to learn the importance of hygiene, health and courtesy in order to survive, but it doesn’t hurt to be reminded of it as a college student.

Perhaps most importantly, one of the show’s overriding themes is the benefit of being creative. There are several aspects per episode devoted to this idea.

Rapper Biz Markie hosts a regular segment on the program called “Biz’s Beat” where he shows the audience how to beatbox. He explained to Newsweek part of the reasoning behind joining the show, “I would never be a sellout, but you can never be a sellout to kids. Kids is kids!”

Apparently more agree, as episodes thus far have included, among others, The Shins, Elijah Wood, The Aggrolites, Tony Hawk, and Shiny Toy Guns teaching kids to sing and

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“A remote control, because I like to change things up.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR BGeX data suggests program is doing well

successfully transitioning to college life.

— George J. Agich Director, BGeXperience Program

Gina Potthoff reported in her article, “Move-In date affects BGeX” [Dec. 5], that the decision to alter the 2008 movein date was made, in part, because the “small amount of data they [BGeX] do have indicates many students are not finding the sessions productive and felt they had too much time without structured class or out-of-class activities.”

This is a misperception of the data. The BGeX Introduction Student Feedback showed in 2005 and 2006 showed that 70.7 percent (2005) and 72.7 percent (2006) of students reported their overall experience with the BGeX Introduction was “positive or very positive.”

Students did not report they had “too much time” on their hands, but exactly the opposite, namely they were kept too busy during the Introduction weekend, especially in 2006 when we had to schedule a Saturday evening session.

Because the overall student reaction to the BGeX Introduction was so positive in 2005 and 2006, the BGeX Assessment Advisory Committee recommended we forego gathering student feedback for the Introduction in 2007 and, instead, substitute a pre and post-assessment instrument, which we did.

Although the shortened move-in will limit what the BGeX Introduction can accomplish, the program is committed to minimizing the adverse affects of the new schedule. BGeX is working with faculty, and the many other programs on campus involved in move-in, to adapt our programming.

Our goal is to continue the successful introduction to critical thinking about values that has been the heart of BGeX Introduction and to provide new students with help in

Columnist’s rants have no place in Not News Not News is often a humorous look at the collective trials and tribulations we all endure during our “college years.” As a graduating senior, I’ve read columns that have made me laugh out loud and enjoyed them immensely. Recently though, a writer by the name of Greg Chick has been given carte blanche to go on one tirade after another about his failures with women and how, of course, it’s all their fault. The misogyny that pours forth in his columns has no place being published anywhere, much less a humor section.

Of course we can say that his insensitive, sexist remarks are made less hurtful by the fact they are meant to garner a cheap laugh. However, it seems that it makes them no less stupid or reprehensible. The reason he fails with women is his sense that he is the best thing to happen to, in his own words, the “pigheaded and shallow” gender.

Until he can come to grips with the fact women, like any group, should not be stereotyped and mocked, I doubt he will enjoy one’s company in any meaningful way. The women of this University are merely people and each one deserves to be treated as an individual, good or bad, without Chick imbuing the entire sex with his poorly formed and misguided ideas. Return Not News to a bastion of humor, instead of a podium for one man to rant about how much women suck because none want to be with a misogynist, infantile, pompous person such as himself.

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dance. More than that, they’re encouraging children to be creative.

Another recurring element based around exploring creativity features Mark Mothersbaugh teaching children to draw. Mothersbaugh is a member of the new-wave band Devo and also a successful composer for music and television.

“By the time we’re in high school, we’re already totally programmed on what we’re supposed to like,” he said to Newsweek. “But with kids, they’ve still got the potential we’ve always had as a species. If you’re going to try to leave any kind of imprint on our culture, that’s the time in someone’s life to do it.”

As an education major with a passion for creating entertainment, I couldn’t agree more.

With the writer’s strike continuing to deprive us of our scripted entertainment, you may find yourself longing for something that isn’t a reality show.

Maybe you should try something new, something you wouldn’t ordinarily like. Give “Yo Gabba Gabba!” a shot.

Forget that it’s on Nick Jr. See if it doesn’t make you smile, or laugh at some of the absurdity of the show, or unintentionally humming along with a song.

You might be surprised.

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By Pamela Hess The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The CIA videotaped its interrogations of two top terror suspects in 2002 and destroyed the tapes three years later out of fear they would leak to the public and compromise the identities of U.S. questioners, the director of the agency told employees yesterday.

CIA Director Michael Hayden said House and Senate intelligence committee leaders were informed of the existence of the tapes and the CIA’s intention to destroy them. He also said the CIA’s internal watchdog watched the tapes in 2003 and verified that the interrogation practices were legal.

He said the CIA began taping the interrogations as an inter-

“The Agency was determined that it proceed in accord with established legal and policy guidelines. So, on its own, CIA began to videotape interrogations.”

Michael Hayden | CIA Director nal check on the program after President Bush authorized the use of harsh questioning methods. The methods included waterboarding, which simulates drowning, government officials said.

“The Agency was determined that it proceed in accord with established legal and policy guidelines. So, on its own, CIA began to videotape interrogations,” Hayden said in a written message to CIA employees,

Troubled history plagued Omaha mall shooter

By Anna Jo Bratton and Nate Jenkins The Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. — The young man who killed eight people and committed suicide in a shooting rampage at a department store spent four years in a series of treatment centers, group homes and foster care after threatening to kill his stepmother in 2002.

Finally, in August 2006, social workers, the courts and his father all agreed: It was time for Robert Hawkins to be released — nine months before he turned 19 and would have been required to leave anyway.

Robert The group Hawkins homes and treatHawkins ment centers were for youths killed eight with substance people in abuse, mental or mall shooting behavioral problems.

Altogether, the state spent about $265,000 on Hawkins, officials said.

While some of those who knew Hawkins called the massacre Wednesday at a busy Omaha mall unexpected, not everyone was surprised.

“He should have gotten help, but I think he needed someone to help him and needed someone to be there when in the past he's said he wanted to kill himself,” said Karissa Fox, who said she knew Hawkins through a friend.

“Someone should have listened to him.”

Todd Landry, state director of children and family services, said court records do not show precisely why Hawkins was released. But he said if Hawkins should not have been set free, someone would have raised a red flag.

“It is my opinion, it was not a failure of the system to provide appropriate services,” Landry

said. “If that was an issue, any of the participants in the case would have brought that forward.”

After reviewing surveillance tape, a suicide note and Hawkins' last conversations with those close to him, police said they don't know — and may never know — exactly why Hawkins went to the Von Maur store at Westroads Mall and shot more than a dozen people.

But he clearly planned ahead, walking through the store, exiting, then returning a few minutes later with a gun concealed in a balled-up sweatshirt he was carrying, authorities said.

Debora Maruca-Kovac, a woman who with her husband took Hawkins into their home because he had no other place to live, told the Omaha WorldHerald that the night before the shooting, Hawkins and her sons showed her a semiautomatic rifle. She said she thought the gun looked too old to work.

Police believe Hawkins was using that AK-47 when he stormed off a third-floor elevator at the store and started shooting.

Police said they have found no connections between the 19year-old and the six employees and two shoppers he killed.

“The shooting victims were randomly selected,” as was the location of the shooting, Omaha Police Chief Thomas Warren said.

Acquaintances said that Hawkins was a drug user and that he had a history of depression. In 2005 and 2006, according to court records, he underwent psychiatric evaluations, the reasons for which Landry would not disclose, citing privacy rules.

In May 2002, he was sent to a treatment center in Waynesville, Mo., after threatening his stepmother. Four months later, a Nebraska court decided Hawkins' problems were serious enough that he should be under state supervision and made him a ward of the state.

obtained by The Associated Press.

The CIA also decided to destroy the tapes in “the absence of any legal or internal reason to keep them,” Hayden wrote. He said the tapes were destroyed only after it was determined “they were no longer of intelligence value and not relevant to any internal, legislative or judicial inquiries.”

“The tapes posed a serious security risk,” Hayden wrote.

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Residents prepare for floods as huge rains threaten Southern California

By Robert Jablon The Associated Press

“It is much better to do it early then wait for the [mud]slides to start”

LOS ANGELES — Southern California residents stacked sandbags yesterday ahead of possible flash flooding and mudslides in areas burned bare by Jim Amormino | Sheriff’s spokesman recent wildfires.

Meanwhile, thousands in the “It’s much better to do it early Pacific Northwest remained without power or clean drinking water than wait for the slides to start,” after a deadly wave of storms there. he said. “The canyons are narIn California, Orange County row; the roads are narrow. sheriff’s patrol cars broadcast Sometimes if you wait too long, warnings through loudspeak- it’s potentially dangerous.” ers urging about 2,000 people to In the Northwest, rescue and get out of three canyons because evacuation work ended as floodsome of the heaviest rainfall in waters continued to recede. Six more than a year was expected people died in Washington, and to hit the area overnight. another two died in Oregon. An The evacuations could become elderly man was missing after he mandatory later in the day as was believed to have fallen into a the storm approached, sheriff’s raging creek behind his house in spokesman Jim Amormino said. rural Winlock, Wash.

About 640 people were still in shelters, 33,000 customers lacked power and about 18,900 had no safe drinking water, Gov. Chris Gregoire said. Fourteen water systems were shut down and people served by nine others were under orders to boil water.

Some areas requested vaccines, especially for tetanus.

Helicopters took flood-stranded residents to safety at the height of the storm. By the time helicopter operations ended Wednesday evening, at least 300 people had been taken to safety in what Gregoire described as Washington state’s largest aerial search-and-rescue operation in a decade.

“Those folks who are literally homeless today still have a spirit in them,” the governor said.

“They are determined to get back to their homes and get their lives back together again.”

Survivors reflect on 66th anniversary of Pearl Harbor

By Audrey McAvoy The Associated Press

HONOLULU — Children carried gas masks to the playground. Military officers commanded civilian courts under martial law. Residents feared enemy troops would parachute into the mountains and then swarm the beaches.

This year’s 66th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor offers reminders of how the assault upended the lives of Hawaii’s civilians, in addition to the severe damage inflicted on the military.

“It was scary,” said Joan Martin Rodby, who had to carry a gas mask everywhere as a 10year-old — even as she sat for

her fifth-grade class portrait in 1942. “It was more or less living in constant fear they were always going to come back.”

Annual remembrances of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack often evoke images of burning ships in Pearl Harbor and exploding planes at Hickam Field. This year’s observance will be no different. But the plight of civilians who survived the attack has attracted more attention because of deepening interest in the home front during World War II. “Maybe the unsung heroes that we should remember and AP PHOTO look at are the civilians that endured the attack on Pearl DAY OF INFAMY: In this Dec. 7, 1941, file photo, students of the Lunalilo High School in Harbor and the years after it,” the Waikiki district of Honolulu watch their school burn after the roof of the main building, at said Daniel Martinez, chief center, was hit by a bomb during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

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WEEKEND PLANS LOCAL Record Sale The Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives News are sponsoring the annual book and record sale on Friday and Saturday. in the Pallister Conference Room, located on the first floor of Jerome Library.

Hours are Friday from 1:30 -6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m.3 p.m. The sale will include LPs, 45s, CDs, cassettes, books, magazines, etc.

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Show at Howard’s Club H This Saturday at Howard’s in downtown Bowling Green, Brian Vander Ark from the Verve Pipe will be performing with local artists Resonant Soul and Luke James.

TOLEDO AREA The Nutcracker This weekend at the Stranahan Theater, The Nutcracker will be performed. accompanied by the Toledo Symphony.

Three shows will take place, Saturday 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

The Lights Before Christmas Until Dec. 31, The Lights Before Christmas will be taking place at the Toledo Zoo, located off of the Anthony Wayne Trail.

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By Addie Curlis Pulse Editor

Christmas rings aloud in Frankenmuth, Michigan no matter the time of year.

Seven acres of building in Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland’s entire complex, a 2.2-acre salesroom of more than 50,000 gifts and trims, three giant outdoor Santas towering 17 feet and 100,000 lights illuminating the half-mile long Christmas lane sparked a childish excitement for my favorite holiday.

Streets lined with garland, red bells and the clanking of a horse-drawn carriage going “ca-clump, ca-clump,” it feels like Christmas all the time.

Frankenmuth is not only home to the world’s largest Christmas store, but to the famous family-style chicken dinners, excellent shopping and a welcoming Bavarian atmosphere.

“Everyone could use a little Frankenmuth,” says Jennifer Tebedo, president and CEO of Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s

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Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland Bronner’s, founded by Wallie Bronner, is the world’s largest Christmas store. The store has more than 50,000 gifts and trims, two-thirds of which are under $20.

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The Bavarian Inn Restaurant offers famous family-style chicken dinners, the largest selection of German beer and “Castle Shops.”

Fudge shops, clothing stores, a mirror maze, a free lasar light show, glass art, arcade and a pewter store are among the attractions at RiverPlace shopping center.

Threatening Santa’s job: ‘Ho, ho, ho’ is a no no no

By Alissa O’Neill Reporter

Every year at Christmas time shopping malls worldwide are filled with holiday music and jolly “ho, ho, ho’s” from Santa Clauses asking children their Christmas wishes. This year, however, some Santas in Australia might be forced to change their tune.

John Oakes, 70, worked as a Santa in the Myer Department Store in Sydney, Australia for four years when he was told his services would no longer be required.

“I hadn’t done anything wrong so I asked her why, and she said, ‘You said ho, ho, ho and that’s not appropriate’,” Oakes said in the Sydney Daily Telegraph about the termination of his

“I hadn’t done anything wrong so I asked her why, and she said, ‘You said ho, ho, ho and that’s not appropriate.’ ” John Oakes | Former Santa employment.

Westaff, a recruitment agency that provides Santas such as Oakes to retailers across Australia, ignited a controversy in November when they told trainees to no longer say “ho, ho, ho.” In order to avoid frightening children and offending women, the Santas were told to say “ha, ha, ha” instead. Two

Santas reportedly left the training session because of this and contacted the media.

Westaff quickly responded with a statement in which the company answered a few “Santa FAQ’s” including the question “Are Westaff-recruited Santas being told not to say ‘ho, ho, ho’?”

“Absolutely not,” the statement read. “In Australia, Westaff Santas are encouraged to assess a child’s reaction and act accordingly — this may include using various tactics for relieving children’s fears like adjusting their tone of voice.”

Westaff answered the rest of the FAQ’s similarly, maintaining their position that they had not told their Santas to refrain from using “ho, ho, ho”, but were

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MUSIC IN THE WIND: Prodigy Evan Taylor also known as “August Rush” travels around New York City in search of his biological parents, while playing guitar and attending Julliard.

‘August Rush’ plucks heart strings with musical story line

By Aaron Helfferich Reviewer

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Try to imagine a world where musical notes and songs can carry a deeper and more meaningful message than the images you see every day. If you can imagine that, you might be better equipped to understand the moving message of the film “August Rush.” Directed

by Kristen Sheridan, “August Rush” imagines a tale that is told through the sounds of our world rather than its sights. That may be a hard thing to do when dealing with a predominantly visual medium like film.

“The music is all around you, all you have to do is listen.” This is the claim made by the title character, “August Rush,” played by the young and talented Freddie Highmore. Orphaned at birth, August believes his parents, two gifted musicians (Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers), are communicating to him through the sounds he hears in the winds. In return, he believes that the only way to find them is with the expression of himself through music. Longing in fairy tale aspirations, August wishes to be reunited with his family in true harmonic connection.

For a movie focused on the narrative techniques of sound, “August Rush” has skillfully mastered the proper way to convey a message through music. On its visual storytelling side, “August

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Rush” has minor problems in getting the story to keep the audience interested. Young August moves from place to place so fast, that it becomes impossible to understand the importance of some sections of his travels.

During the time it spends making itself harder for the audience to enjoy, “August Rush” is still spiritedly working to connect its characters in unique ways.

Tugging and plucking at all the right emotional strings, “August Rush” brilliantly creates emotions through its ingenious use of music. Not many movies can bring its characters together in such creative poetic ways.

When “August Rush” stops trying so hard to fill a storyline and lets the music do the talking, it becomes a triumph of imagination and spiritual connectedness.

Underneath all the misguided story paths, “August Rush” is a skillfully crafted tear-jerker that proves it is impossible to escape the power of music.

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Tebedo thinks Frankenmuth is great for families because their traditions are passed down from the original owners of the businesses in town. Almost all establishments in the 2-square mile town are family-owned and locally operated.

Walking up to the Bavarian Inn Restaurant, I gaze at the beautiful chalet-style roofline, dark wood, cupola and onion towers. Inside, I see workers dressed in traditional Bavarian attire – dirndls and lederhosen – waiting on hungry customers. I make my way to the second floor to meet Karen Zehnder.

The Zehnders, Bronners and McClellans are the main families that own property in the sophisticated, yet laid-back town which houses 4,900 residents.

“The fact that we all live where we work and nobody out of the area owns property here makes Frankenmuth unique,” Karen explains. “Our motto is ‘our families serving your families.’ The Zehnder’s are a genuine family that was nice to marry into,” she says with a smile.

Members of the Zehnder family run both the Bavarian Inn Restaurant and Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth, which both serve

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the family-style chicken dinners that everyone talks about once they get into town.

According to Karen, the two restaurants have roughly the same seating capacity of 1,200 seats.

Zehnder’s serves approximately 10,000 guests on weekends and 19,000 guests throughout the week each year.

Fried and lightly breaded chicken, flavorful stuffing, squash, chicken noodle soup, rich giblet gravy, bowls of creamy mashed potatoes, buttery noodles and homemade breads have filled the family tables at these famous restaurants since the opening in 1845.

Each year, Zehnder’s serves 950,000 pounds of chicken, according to the menu.

Chef Phil Fahrenbruch, Dorothy Zehnder and kitchen manager Joe Putnam, are responsible for keeping the food wholesome and appetizing for the 3 million annual visitors. Dorothy is Karen’s motherin-law. Karen says that Dorothy works six days a week at the restaurant and on her day off, she bakes for the family.

“She has such a good palette… she is the reason our food is so tasty,” Karen says with passion.

Speaking of palette, my taste buds were satisfied after making a visit to Chocolates Galore on Main Street. The clerk smiles as she weighs and packages the chocolates for a couple in front of me.

“They could put chocolate on anything and people would eat it,” the wife says.

“Yeah, people would eat dirt if it was covered in chocolate,” her husband exclaims.

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SANTA From Page 7 instead suggesting ways for Santas to be more sensitive to children’s feelings.

However, Santas who attended the training session are standing their ground and sticking to their claim that they were told not to say ‘ho, ho, ho.’ One of these Santas told the Daily Telegraph that he was specifically told not to use ‘ho, ho, ho’ because it was too similar to the American slang word for a prostitute.

In Oakes’ case, Westaff told the Daily Telegraph that Oakes was fired for having the wrong attitude, while the Myer store refused to comment.

“The candidate was not sacked nor was his use of the term ‘ho, ho, ho’ a factor in our decision,” Westaff spokesperson Bert Janz said in the Daily Telegraph. “The candidate’s attitude was not in line with the requirements of our client and of their customers.”

“Ho, ho, ho” or “ha, ha, ha”, Santa Claus is still a main attraction in malls across the U.S. Santa will be available for photos locally at Franklin Park Mall in Toledo and at Woodland Mall in Bowling Green. Santa’s hours at Franklin Park are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Franklin Park’s Web site says that “Santa will take a break to feed the reindeer from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 2:003:00 p.m. on Sundays.” At Woodland Mall, Santa will appear from 5-9 p.m. on Fridays, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon until 7 p.m. on Sundays.

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We might be home for Christmas Advice on getting him to spend time with your family, even if it’s the last thing on his wish list

By Emily Rippe She Said Columnist

Winter break is almost here, and you can’t wait to go home and see the family. But there’s a slight complication — your significant other needs to be dragged by his hair to get him anywhere near your loved ones.

It has nothing to do with your family members. In fact, he probably gets along with your mother better than you do most of the time.

And it’s also nothing personal against you. He doesn’t want to see you upset, and he’d do almost anything to keep you happy.

“I’d do anything for love, but I won’t do that.” Maybe it was this very issue — going home for the holidays — that Meatloaf was complaining about in his infamous song.

It seems just as logical of an assumption as any, especially since men appear to be much more opposed to the idea than women.

But regardless of what Meatloaf thinks, you still can’t motivate your boyfriend to spend a couple days at your parent’s house.

Maybe it wasn’t like this the first holiday season you spent together. He may have been nervous to visit the folks, but he was still in the “ I’m Better Than Meatloaf, I Will Do Anything For You” stage.

Ah, I remember when my relationship was that simple.

Not that it’s super complicated now, I just know my partner a little better, which means he doesn’t have to impress me like he did the first Christmas we spent together.

If you find yourself in the same situation, you know that once you get him to your parent’s place, everything works out, and he’ll say something along the lines of, “You know, that was actually pretty fun.” And even though this might have something to do with the $100 gift certificate your parents put in his stock-

ing — which hangs from their fireplace mantle — it’s still reassuring to know that he gets along with your family.

So, how do you actually get him there?

This might be difficult, especially if he despises going to his own family’s functions.

However, here are some simple guidelines to help you out with this predicament.

First, let him know how much bringing him home means to you. Maybe it’s been a few months since the two of you have seen your parents.

Since the three of them are the most important people in your life, let him know it’s about time they all do some family bonding.

If that doesn’t have much impact, remind him of the sweet gifts he’ll be missing out on if he doesn’t go home with you this year. Remember, this is not a bribe — it’s the truth.

And if he’s still not willing to do this for your love, remind him that Meatloaf is overrated.

Sleeping at the girlfriend’s parents house could be a way to relieve stress, and even more fun than it sounds

By Josh Comer He Said Columnist

Beyond just a chance to recharge after finals, there are a lot things of you might enjoy about winter break.

Maybe you enjoy the ice and snow and you can’t wait to break out your family’s old toboggan and go skidding across the godforsaken wasteland.

Maybe you like the songs.

I know nothing makes my Yuletide rise like hearing “Winter Wonderland” so often that it becomes the soundtrack of my nightmares.

Or maybe you’re one of those old softies that just can’t wait to do all of those things for the first time with your girlfriend’s kinfolk.

I can wait. Frankly, going to the girlfriend’s home really breaks my winter break.

There are words for me.

Grinch. Scrooge. Jerk.

I’ve just never been a carolsinging, snowman-rolling

“Grinch. Scrooge.

Jerk. I’ve just never been a carol-singing, snowman-rolling, eggnog-drinking kind of guy.”

parents, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, neighbors and, sometimes the worst of all, her “friends back home.”

With this nearly inevitable ordeal in mind, I have only one tip to make the situation easier for you.

Make their house your home and sleep.

With your girlfriend. Though she might have some tempting cousins, you don’t want eggnog-drinking kind of guy. to go too far in asserting your Though if you add rum to any one those things I might be less domain under her parent’s roof.

I could offer a lot of etiquette of a sore thumb, I’d still prefer tips, but those wouldn’t do you to hang out with my friends. any good. Nice manners and If you’re in a relationship, a suave demeanor would just however, your girlfriend is going to haul you to her family’s make your girlfriend and her family cheek-pinchingly proud festivities. If she doesn’t, she’s of the nice boy she roped into ashamed of you. You’re just a holiday dinner. Be yourself. Let plaything that she’ll discard them embrace you or banish when she’s had her fun and she you to the frozen tundra based doesn’t want any messy famon who you really are. And you ily friendships to complicate are the guy who’s sleeping with things. their daughter on the fold-out I envy you. sofa in the living room.

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NO. 3 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES VS. NO. 18 BGSU FALCONS

Stacking up with the best BASKETBALL Men, result of game with N. Colorado Foul trouble and late turnovers plagued the BG men’s basketball team on its trip to Northern Colorado. The Falcons fell 64-60. BG has a short break before taking on Illinois State Dec. 16. They fell to 4-4 with the loss.

GYMNASTICS Falcons start off season with Brown and Orange meet The BG gymnastics team begins its season with the annual intra-squad scrimmage at Eppler Center. The meet begins at 6 p.m.

SCHEDULE TODAY Hockey: vs. No. 3 Michigan; 7:05 p.m.

Gymnastics: Brown vs. Orange scrimmage; 6p.m.

TOMORROW Hockey: at Michigan; 7:05 p.m.

OUR CALL Today in Sports History 1988 - Rangers sign freeagent pitcher Nolan Ryan to a one-year contract.

1939 - Lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame.

1937 - Red Sox acquire the contract of a 19-year-old Ted Williams.

1911 - The National Hockey Association forms with New Westminister, Vancouver and Victoria.

1907 - Eugene Corri becomes the first referee in a boxing ring.

The List In honor of the ceremony Saturday, The BG News presents our Heisman vote. The only one that really matters.

1. Tim Tebow: His numbers speak for themselves.

Even though his team isn’t in a BCS bowl his season exceeded expectations.

2. Darren McFadden: While a dangerous player, he didn’t put up better numbers or win his team games like he was expected to.

3. Colt Brennan: He’s undefeated and has won games for his team. He missed some time and still threw up some gaudy stats.

4. Chase Daniel: His team didn’t help him much, but Daniel couldn’t win the Big 12 Championship game and a win there would have earned a first-place vote.

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MOVING FORWARD: BG’s Derek Whitmore skates around a defender during a game against Northern Michigan on Nov. 17. Whitmore is second in the CCHA in points per game this season.

Two games with Michigan may serve as early measuring stick

By Ethan Magoc Reporter

To erase any final doubts about the program’s returned success this season, the Falcon hockey team would need to knock off one of the top schools in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.

BG (8-4 overall, 5-3 CCHA) will be afforded the perfect opportunity to do just that when they host the University of Michigan (14-2, 9-1) tonight for the first game of a homeand-home series. Tomorrow’s game will be played at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich., a place that Falcon coach Scott Paluch said was “certainly another good atmosphere that any competitive college player wants to be in.”

Kevin Porter Michigan’s leading scorer, leads the CCHA in points.

Derek Whitmore Second in the league in points per game.

Yost has perhaps been too competitive for the Falcons in the past, as they have lost 40 of the 55 total games played in Ann Arbor.

Even when they face Michigan at home, however, the Falcons have been known to struggle.

BG is 18-25-3 all time against the Wolverines in the friendly confines of the BGSU Ice Arena, but two of those home ice wins have come in the past two seasons.

Like any good college hockey venue, though, when the building on Mercer Road gets packed with Falcon fans, it becomes a very difficult place for other teams to play. However, so far this season the fan attendance average has fallen to 1,972 per game, the lowest mark since the 2002-03 home campaign.

“I’ve said it all along that when this place is rocking, it’s one of the best environments in college hockey and our guys do respond

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If there is one thing that BG’s women’s swimming and diving team is proud of, its relay teams would be it.

“It’s really expected for us to improve because we’ve been working so hard,” freshman Carrie Enright said. “The upperclassmen said that this year is the hardest we’ve ever worked.”

After last weekend’s Ohio State Invitational, assistant coach Mark Howard said he believes the relay teams will be competing with the top three schools in the MidAmerican Conference when the championship meet comes along.

This comment came after many of the BG relay teams performed well against bigger schools from around the nation at OSU by setting in-season best times.

In the season’s first meet at Eastern Michigan, the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Alisha Yee, Meg Richardson, Chelsea Lopus and Sami Jordan finished just 0.13 seconds behind EMU’s squad with a time of 3:38.70.

The following week versus Ohio, the same relay team had a different look and better results. Jen Wright, Frankie Houck, Enright and Jordan finished second again with a time

RELAY RALLY

CHRIS O’MEARA | AP PHOTO

DANNY JOHNSTON | AP PHOTO

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Tonight the Falcon Hockey team hosts the No. 3 ranked team in the country, Michigan and I am encouraging students and the community to attend the game for several reasons.

First, aside from the national Wolverine powerhouse being in town, the Icers are also nationally ranked coming in at No. 18. They have experienced a tremendous start to the season. This is especially important taking into consideration the lack of success the program has seen in recent years, bringing me to my next point.

I’ve been going to school here for six years (don’t laugh) and I have grown up in BG my entire life. I have seen several sports teams have their “heyday.” Most recently football in 2003 and 2004 and the women’s basketball

By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press

EASTERN MICHIGAN: 400yard relay finished second by .13 seconds.

OHIO: 400-yard relay finished second again with a better time and a different lineup.

OSU: 400-yard relay finished seventh out of 14 teams.

BALL STATE: 200-yard relay team finished second by .46 seconds.

of 3:35.33.

At OSU, Yee replaced Enright, and the team swam to a seventh place finish in 3:32.13 while beating the ‘A’ team from Illinois. “[Changing the line-ups] gives us a good indication of what we need to do for specific people,” Howard said.

The 200-yard freestyle relay team has also seen improved times each time out.

The team got its first chance to race in the second meet of the year at Ball State. Houck, Richardson, Enright and Jordan swam the race in 1:39.90 but lost to BSU by 0.46 seconds.

A week later versus Miami, the team again narrowly missed a win.

The same four combined for a time

Fans need to show up for big game this weekend

team the last few years.

However, due to the fact the hockey team has not been as productive, I have seen less interest and fan support at home games. This is unfortunate because these athletes put just as much time on and off the ice like all other student athletes do.

I have befriended several of the players recently in hopes of getting to know them better and perhaps to look past the misconceptions several people have about the team. I can tell you this, they have a new attitude and are excited about their potential.

It is a shame that one of them told me the crowds have been embarrassing considering how exciting and fun it is to watch this team. They are ninth in the country in scoring and have the

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Tebow leads the way for Heisman finalists

Relay swimmers leading the way

By Andrew Harner Reporter

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

ROGELIO V. SOLIS | AP PHOTO

MARCO GARCIA | AP PHOTO

NEW YORK — A Heisman Trophy race that once seemed so muddled has been dwindled down to four contenders and even has a favorite.

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, trying to become the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy, has emerged as a front-runner among the finalists who will be in New York tomorrow vying for the award given to the top player in college football.

Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, the runner-up for last year’s Heisman, Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel and Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan were the other finalists selected Wednesday.

“I think it’s a good race,” Brennan said at a news conference in Honolulu. “I think anybody can win it.”

The Heisman race took a while to develop this season and seemed wide open until the last month when Tebow, McFadden and Daniel emerged as front-runners.

Since the first Heisman was given to Chicago’s Jay Berwanger in 1935, all 70 players who have won college football’s most prestigious award have been juniors or seniors.

THE FINALISTS TIM TEBOW: Finished the regular season with 29 passing touchdowns and 22 rushing.

DARREN MCFADDEN: Ran for 15 touchdowns, threw four and caught one. Also ran for more than 1700 yards.

CHASE DANIEL: Led Missouri out of the cellar with 33 TDs and more than 4,000 yards.

COLT BRENNAN: Threw for 38 scores and over 4,100 yards and led his team to a 12-0 finish and its first-ever BCS berth.

Tebow has a good shot to break that trend. After helping the Gators win a national championship last season as a freshman, 235-pound dual-threat quarterback ran for 838 yards and a Southeastern Conference-record 22 touchdowns in his first year as a starter.

He’s also the nation’s secondleading passer, having completed 68 percent of his throws for 3,132 yards, with 29 touchdowns and six interceptions.

Tebow’s already pulled off one college football first, becoming the first major college player to run for 20 touchdowns and throw 20 TD passes in the same season.

One thing Tebow has never done is visit New York. He plans to have his parents and some of his siblings along for the trip.

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HOCKEY From Page 9

to that,” Paluch said. “While our students have been great, we want even more to come out Friday night.”

The Falcons will need every advantage they can get in the seriesconsideringthatMichigan was ranked third in the nation at the start of the week.

And for good reason.

The Wolverines are off to their best overall start in more than 10 years, and currently carry a six-game road winning streak into tonight’s match.

Kevin Porter, the CCHA’s leader in points per game, has tallied 13 points during that successful road streak. The Falcon defense, along with Jimmy Spratt and Nick Eno in net, will need to keep Porter off the board to have a chance at stealing a few points from UM. Second behind Porter in points per game this season is Derek Whitmore, the Falcons’ senior tri-captain. Whitmore sustained a knee injury last week against Wayne State and his status, along with fellow captain John Mazzei (shoulder) remains uncertain for the

of 3-2.

Although OSU emerged victorious once against the Wolverines last weekend, the Falcons cannot rely on getting lucky if they are out-shot by a similar margin tonight and tomorrow.

Coach Red Berensen’s squad is simply too talented this year.

BG’s power play, now ranked second in the nation after converting six of 12 chances last BRIAN BORNHOEFT | THE BG NEWS weekend, has to perform just STRAFE: BG goalie Jimmy Spratt defends as well against the Wolverines the net in a Nov. 3 win against Western as it did against the Warriors.

Michigan. The Falcons are 8-4 heading into This will not be easy since a big matchup with the No. 3 Wolverines.

Michigan’s penalty kill unit Today’s game starts at 7 p.m. is ninth in the country, but forward Kai Kantola feels the Falcons are up to the task. weekend.

“We have the mindset that Both injured seniors practiced lightly without contact every time we get on the power this week, hoping to be ready play that we have a good chance at getting a goal,” Kantola said. for Michigan.

“We’re optimistic, but not “We also have that mindset to confident, that they’ll be in the battle for loose pucks and get mix to play over the weekend,” the pucks to the net.”

Quite the far cry from last Paluch said.

Even without Whitmore and winter when the BG man Mazzei, mighty Michigan can advantage fell to 56th out of 58 be beaten as Ohio State (4-11-1, in the nation. The Falcons look 2-8) proved last Friday night. to put those languished memoDespite being out-shot 30-16, ries even farther away tonight the lowly Buckeyes edged the beginning at 7:05 p.m. at the Wolverines at Yost by a score BGSU Ice Arena.

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Musketeers have different hero every night of young season

By Joe Kay The Associated Press

CINCINNATI — In recent years, it didn’t take much thought to figure out who was Xavier’s leading scorer.

David West. Romain Sato. Lionel Chalmers. All good guesses. All easy picks.

So, who’s the leading scorer on this year’s version of the 21stranked Musketeers, the one that’s made quite an impression while going 7-1? Pick one of any six players and the guess could be right.

It changes from game to game.

And that’s the best thing about them.

Creighton became the latest team to learn firsthand how difficult it is to defend a lineup that has a lot of options. Xavier’s 79-66 victory on Wednesday night over the previously unbeaten Bluejays was the best example yet.

Given openings against Creighton’s full-court press, point guard Drew Lavender scored a season-high 28 points and had a career-high 10 assists, becoming the latest star of the day in an extremely dangerous offense.

“They’re really balanced,” Creighton coach Dana Altman said. “They have a lot of guys that can score a lot of different ways.”

At least six. The Musketeers have that many players averaging double figures, underscoring their willingness to get the ball to whoever is open. Forward B.J. Raymond leads at 13.5 points per game, followed by Lavender at 12.6, forward C.J. Anderson at 12.5, forward Josh Duncan at 11.6, forward Derrick Brown at 11.1 and guard Stanley

LETTER From Page 9 second best power play.

Maybe I am just showing my bias, however, even if you don’t care much for hockey at least come to the game to socialize and meet people or burn some stress while getting away from studying for finals. It is a hockey environment after all…

Granted this is UM and there

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IN YOUR FACE: Xavier forward C.J. Anderson (20) dunks against Creighton forward Chad Millard in the second half of a college basketball game, Wednesday.

Burrell at 11.

Even if a couple of them are having off-days, there are plenty of other choices.

Raymond, Lavender, Burrell and Duncan can make 3-pointers.

Anderson and Brown are adept at driving to the basket. Coach Sean Miller can quickly change the look of his offense with a couple of substitutions.

“On any particular night, we have different players who are capable of having a big night,” Miller said. “It’s not always six players in double figures. It’s the ability of a lot of players to have a big game.”

It starts with the 5-foot-7 point

guard, who usually makes the right decisions about where to go with the ball. In the first seven games, he was more of a ringmaster, scoring in single digits four times.

When Creighton pressed and produced a fast-paced game, Lavender realized he was the best option. He had a season-high 17 points in the first half alone, making 3-pointers, floating jumpers and driving layups.

“That just came about,” Lavender said. “A couple of guys weren’t hitting their shots tonight, but we’re such a good team that a couple of guys can step up any night. Tonight was my night, I guess.”

most likely will be a good turn out, but this team deserves comprehensive fan support for every home game including weekends against weaker foes. Therefore, come to all home games, not just ones against big name opponents.

A side note is that the two teams will play again tomorrow night at quite possibly one of the most difficult hockey venues to play, Yost Arena, in Ann Arbor, where I personally have

never seen BG win. A message to the team; I know you boys can make it happen. I mean, Ohio State won there last weekend and they are horrendous. At least the CCHA is a top hockey conference, unlike the Big Ten in football.

Anyway it’s hockey season so I better see you at the game, or I am going to go Kai Kantola on you. Go Falcons!

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was the same. The same four won the race in 1:47.15 and won by nearly two seconds.

This past weekend, the team changed its look as Christina Vaca, Liz Harper, Enright and Jordan took BG to an eighth place finish in 1:46.93.

“I probably wouldn’t do as well in the relays if I didn’t have my teammates standing there with me,” Enright said.

The team is hopeful this trend will continue, and that they will finish in the top three at the MAC Championships because the relays are worth twice as many points there.

“Any time they give you a single event with double points, you need to take advantage,” Howard said.

“Top three finishes are a goal for the MAC Championships,” Enright said.

of 1:38.61, just .2 seconds behind Miami’s squad.

At OSU, Yee replaced Richardson, and the team again posted a season best. The four swan to a seventh place finish in 1:37 again beating Illinois’ ‘A’ team. “[The 200-yard freestyle relay] is the most exciting relay,” Enright said. “We have to get really excited because it’s the fastest relay.”

The 200-yard medley relay team is the third Falcon relay squad that has posted in-season bests each time out.

At BSU, the team of Yee, Richardson, Lopus and Houck took the victory in 1:48.80 by almost two seconds.

Against Ohio, the end result

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the meetings, and the only prerequisite is an interest in learning more about the African continent, Ezealah said.

“Our mission is not to exclude others, but to foster the true image of Africa. It would negate the mission statement to exclude people,” he said.

The APA is a diverse group consisting of people from America and the Caribbean islands. While no one has to pay dues to be a member, the real members are considered to be the people who come to meetings regularly and help contribute to the APA,

Ezealah said.

Meetings which are held in room 207 of the Student Union at 6 p.m. every other Friday.

Meetings last for about an hour and a half and often start with a presentation about an African country.

Meetings often include discussion topics such as economics or politics and how it relates

to the organization’s mission statement. In the last half hour, a faculty or university employee will discuss various programs available to the students or other information like international student requirements to be able to work in the United States, he said.

For the upcoming semester Ezealah and the APA will continue educating the campus about Africa and helping its members grow as productive individuals.

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ing and unforeseen expenses,” Adam said.

Lerer feels that his grad school education has helped him in many ways in SBC and learning about people.

“I’m learning about student development. I saw in the first month or two the numbers of the community develop before my eyes. I think my experience has been another affirmation that my choice of career is the right path for me” Lerer said.

Adam said that SBC is here to help out student organizations and they are there to help them.

“One thing is that we are here to help out the student organization

and we have help sessions to prepare people for Spot Funding. So if an organization comes up with a new idea we are here to help,” Adam said.

Senior Melanie Walsh thinks it’s good that student fees are being used for student or organizations and the money is going back to the students.

“I think that it is a good thing that the money we pay in our student fees is being used for student organizations because we know exactly where our money is going,” Walsh said.

“It is nice to know that students’ money is basically going back to the students,” she said.

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The nine people that represent SBC are from Bowling Green Student Development Association, Prairie Margins, Omega Phi Alpha and American Marketing Association.

Adam is in Omega Phi Alpha and she said that it helps her to see different organizations need and wants.

“Because I’m involved in different organizations, I think that I see what organizations need, different problems they have with fundrais-

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