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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

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Volume 104, Issue 94

A daily independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community ‘CENTENNIAL MEMORIES’ CHRONICLES TIME SPENT AT THE UNIVERSITY

By Christie Kerner Reporter

tudents, faculty, events, hair trends and dorm life are just a small picture of what can be found in the Centennial Memories archive.

The University’s library staffs have been working to put together photographs and stories from the past to celebrate the University’s Centennial and are now looking to current students for their experiences and photos.

“We hope that current students will add photos because we want to use the site to help document the centennial as it unfolds,” said Dana Nemeth, library associate in the center for archival collections.

The library had many photos already digitized due to Jerome Library’s 40th anniversary but has since added more content to the site.

Coordinator of Library Info and Tech Services Gwen Evans stumbled across free software known as Omeka designed for museums, libraries, and archives.

“Anybody can upload an image, video or audio file and become part of the permanent archive,” Evans said.

The site also features specific exhibits which focus on a particular topic such as service projects through the years.

“We wanted to see how service has been a part of the University,” Nemeth said.

The project has been cooperating with the Office of Service Learning and has since created its own archival history on the topic of service throughout the years at the University.

Student organizations, alumni and faculty can talk to those involved with the Centennial Memories project and create an exhibit of their own to provide a history of their specific group or topic.

“It’s so simple to use,” Nemeth said.

“An organization can

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FORUM Staff works towards unionization

Students prepare the upcoming theatrical performance of the show, ‘Working’ portraying true to life stories of those in the working class | Page 3

Feeling too many faculty are displeased with the state of the University the motion to form a union has begun with many feeling a need for their voices to finally be heard | Page 4

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Faculty deliver letter to begin unionization process Carol Cartwright

By Hannah Nusser Reporter

The BGSU-Faculty Association announced to University administration their intent to form a labor union. Supporters of the FA stood outside McFall Center yesterday morning adorning posters in support of the FA. FA President David Jackson, flanked by fellow officers, delivered a letter to President Carol Cartwright’s office yesterday morning stating the faculty group had filed a petition in favor of a union with the State Employment Relations Board.

Although Cartwright was unavailable, Jackson said delivering the letter was a significant step in the process.

“But it’s just a step,” he said.

Cartwright sent out an email to faculty and staff yesterday afternoon with the official administration statement regarding unionization.

“We do not support the organizing effort,” she wrote. “We believe

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it would fundamentally alter the faculty culture of BGSU and do nothing to accomplish the strategic goals that the BGSU community has established for itself.

However, we respect the faculty’s right to pursue this action and look forward to the conversation leading up to an election.”

Almost 58 percent of University faculty signed 469 petition cards in support of a vote for a union.

“Some people are opposed to it, some people are for it ... but there’s no doubt that an overwhelming majority of faculty want to have an election,” Jackson said.

At a press conference following the trip to the president’s office,

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Black Issues Conference held tomorrow

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University chooses construction company for master plan Capstone Development Corp. will be the developer of the new University residence halls and the dining facilities, slated to be completed by fall 2011.

The Board of Directors of Centennial Falcon Properties, Inc. voted Wednesday to approve the company. The directors included University President Carol Cartwright, Vice President for Finance and Administration Sheri Stoll and University Provost Ken Borland.

“We went through a pretty elaborate process,” Stoll said. “Capstone was the unanimous choice.”

Capstone is a nonprofit and has had projects in residence halls at other schools across the country, such as Marshall and Arizona State University.

“We’re still very much in the design aspect,” said Dave Kielmeyer, senior director of communications. “[But] this is a world-class company. I think in 2011 we’ll have student housing that rivals anywhere else in the country.”

By Anthony Phillips Reporter

The 11th Annual Black Issues Conference is putting black issues under the microscope.

Tomorrow’s scheduled programs will focus on the crisis in urban America, behavioral reinforcements on stereotypes, drop out rates and planning for the future.

Admission to the event is $5 for students and $10 for faculty, staff and non-University students.

The conference will be from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Union.

The programs will lead into a discussion by this year’s keynote speaker, Paula Ribeau, the wife of former University President Sydney Ribeau.

Mu’ Id Ghani, co-chair for the conference committee, said students are lucky to have her as the

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SING LOUD SING PROUD

CHRISTINA MCGINNIS | THE BG NEWS

“WORKING”:Music director Kevin Bylsma practices a song with the cast during last nights rehearsal for this years spring musical “Working”. For more information and photos see page 3.

SPORTS Wolverines beat Falcons Two first period power play goals were all Michigan needed as they held on for a hard fought 2-1 victory over the Falcons | Page 6

PEOPLE ON THE STREET What would your union be?

BRYAN AMICARELLI Junior, Biology

“ A Soviet union.” | Page 4

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CONFERENCE From Page 1 keynote speaker.

Ghani said he met Ribeau on Main Street by chance last semester, but did not know who she was because he is a transfer student.

“She stopped me out the blue and asked me a question,” Ghani said.

Ghani said if it was not for that chance meeting and a friend of his, Ribeau would most likely not be the keynote speaker.

“It just kind of came together like divine intervention,” Ghani said. “I had no clue who she was, so for us to just be walking down the street and run into her. Luckily, my

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By Nicole Krohn Reporter

In response to the increasing price of textbooks, a plan has been implemented to lower the cost of books for university and college students across the state.

Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut and the University System of Ohio started a Web site, ohiotextbookhq.ning.com, where faculty and students can gather and share ideas about how to lower students’ cost for course materials.

According to the Web site, the plan started as a result of Fingerhut’s April 2008 Textbook Affordability Symposium. At the Symposium, Fingerhut said lowering the cost of textbooks would make college more accessible. He asked for a commitment from University System of Ohio colleges and universities to take short-term and long-term steps to find solutions to lower textbook prices.

So far, the plan has two parts.

The first part of the plan — created by Fingerhut in 2009 — is the University System of Ohio Faculty Innovator Awards.

The awards are given to facfriend knew who she was because I would have just answered the question ‘yeah it’s down the street’ and kept walking.”

Ghani said he knew the conference committee wanted the Ribeaus to come to the conference. Ghani said she gave him her contact information right then and there.

Ghani and the other co-chair, Laketa Laird, said they do not know the specifics of the speech, but are excited nonetheless.

Laird said she expects a good turnout this year because she feels the issues being presented are relevant today.

Laird, who is from Detroit, is looking forward to the Still in the Deep program which will talk

“I think textbook prices are pretty outrageous...I really appreciate it when teachers find ways to lower the cost, like posting readings on Blackboard...” ulty who have found alternative materials, such as digital content, that are more affordable for students. Recipients receive a $1,000 prize.

Rob Evans, press secretary for the Board of Regents, said the Faculty Innovator Awards encourage faculty to lower students’ costs.

“It provides a great example of faculty who have gone out and found a way to use something cheaper in the classroom that’s just as useful,” he said. “Faculty are the drivers of textbook costs. It’s their class and they choose the books. Any lowering of the cost has to start with them.

The best way to encourage this is to recognize them.”

The second part of the plan is the Textbook Affordability Grant. The program awards up to $250,000 to faculty teams to develop, build and package course materials which are then about the urban crisis.

“I would like to hear about possible solutions as to helping get the city back to where it used to be,” Laird said.

DeAnte Penny, a committee member, said he hopes students come out to the event.

Penny said he believes what students can learn from the event is very educational, and it may lead to solutions to the issues being talked about.

However, not every issue gets to be talked about. Penny came up with an idea for the conference, but no one could facilitate the discussion.

“It was about fatherless daughters and motherless sons,” Penny said.

Even though Penny’s idea is not of helping students. Building and classroom conditions and class sizes are among her concerns.

“We’re the ones who meet with students, we’re the ones who teach, advise, mentor ... we know what things are like for students,” she said.

In her four years at the University, Sheffer said she’s lost some incredible, wonderful and bright colleagues.

“It’s been a steady stream of talented folks that go elsewhere,” Sheffer said.

According to a report by the Faculty Welfare Committee, the University ranked 11th out of 12 state institutions since the 1997-98 academic year.

Jackson said the FA does not want to bankrupt the University.

“We understand the economic times have been rough on Ohio families because we are Ohio families ... our salaries have been frozen, while our out-of-pocket expenses for health care have risen. While BGSU faculty salaries have languished near the bottom of Ohio universities, we’ve seen the salaries of the central administration go up and up,” he said.

“Enough is enough.”

offered to students for free.

The first grants were given in March 2009 to four teams.

The teams are working on creating course materials for the most popular core classes.

When they are finished, the material will be offered to all students across Ohio.

“Hopefully this will completely eliminate the cost of materials for many popular courses,” Evans said. “But again, the decision is in the hands of the faculty. It is their choice whether or not to use the free material.”

Evans said as of now, there is no bill ready to be introduced to lower the price of textbooks.

However, he said it has been talked about several times.

“I think the feedback we get from students and parents is that textbook costs are a huge concern for them,” Evans said.

“It always emerges as an area to look at in order to lower the part of the conference he said he likes the program topics this year, especially one about how we love.

“I like the different ways different cultures have of showing how we love each other and express love differently,” Penny said.

Ghani said the issues chosen this year are taking a step away from the more controversial issues.

The conference is looking at issues just as important, but which most people agree on.

“We think that the controversial topics have been discussed long enough that people really within the time frame we have are not going to come off with any kind of gain,” Ghani said.

Plus, Laird said with very controversial topics people would just

end up debating instead of discussing possible solutions, which is the point of the conference.

Laird and Ghani said the most controversial issue being covered in the conference is education and the drop out rates in inner-city schools.

“I think it started to actually increase after I graduated from school in 07,” Laird said.

Laird said in Detroit the drop out rate is increasing during her college career.

The conference is one of the few Black History Month events which are not free.

Ghani said this is to help out with the cost, but they hope next year they have enough sponsors to make the event free.

CENTENNIAL From Page 1 come to us and say we want an exhibit about the history of [their organization] and we can set it up so they can do it.”

Another example of an exhibit Nemeth hopes to put together is one that centers on Falcon Flames, otherwise known as students who met their significant other while attending the University.

They are also looking to continually change the featured item according to the month, such as Black History month for February, and some aspect of women’s history for March.

The site now has 5,439 items listed, but those involved are looking for more.

“We really see Centennial Memories as kind of a scrap book, or memory book,” Nemeth said. “It’s really something for everyone to get involved in.”

The Web site has also been completely re-designed by student workers.

Student web developer

Brandon Scott showed the hard work it took to make it look like what it does today.

“It’s humbling and awesome because something I directly worked on is so publicized on campus,” Scott said.

Adding new content is explained fully on the Web site.

“This is what we have from the past,” Evans said, “but we need current photos so students 50 years from now can see whatever aspect of the University touches their lives.”

Aspects of daily life can often be the most interesting.

“It’s really the daily life things like hair, dorms, huge computers, and huge TV’s,” Evans said. “We want to capture those changes over time.”

Students and alumni can describe the item they add in their own words, whether it’s a photograph, story, or audio file.

“We want whatever they would consider mundane because in 50 years it won’t be,” Scott said.

The website can be found at http://memories.bgsu.edu.

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The 2010 census counting will begin within the coming months.

“We are required to take a census every 10 years,” said Larry Courtney, the local census office manager.

Courtney said census counting is crucial for the city of Bowling Green because the final number decides how many representatives Ohio will have in the House of Representatives, as well as the Ohio legislative district.

“Congress will use it for demo info to determine infrastructure, like roads, hospitals, numbers of doctors and schools,” Courtney said.

The University will play a very important role in the census counting, he said.

“The campus is such a large part of the county, not only from a student population point, but also from the number of employees,” said Brady Gaskins, coordinator of assessment and planning in the office of the vice president of student affairs. “The University was one of the targeted areas where the census wanted to concentrate efforts to make sure that everyone gets counted as effectively and efficiently as they can.”

Courtney said the census counting process will include interviews with housing and hall directors, as well as resident advisers to make sure everyone in their areas are counted.

Gaskins said Residence Life is helping out the local census bureau by making sure that every student, on and off campus, has access to the 10-question survey when the time comes for counting to begin.

“The census [bureau] compiles all the questionnaires and provides enough copies for our on-campus population and then we help disseminate the questionnaire to our on-campus students via their hall director and their resident adviser,” he said.

Sundeep Mutgi, president of Undergraduate Student Government, said the census bureau reached out to USG for help to make sure the census questionnaires are available to every student.

“We’re always trying to get things out to the students,” Mutgi said. “It’s important because the more people we have, the more eligible we are for different grants and so the more money we have from grants, the more we can improve the city that we live in.”

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Senior Kelly Mattimoe also said the cost is a concern for students.

“I think textbook prices are pretty outrageous,” she said.

“I really appreciate it when teachers find ways to lower the cost, like posting readings on Blackboard, putting textbooks on reserve at the library or giving the option to get older editions of books. I think a lot of teachers understand it’s difficult enough to afford school in general, let alone textbooks.”

Evans said there are already plenty of ways to lower the cost of course materials.

“There is some really exciting technology out there that happens to be free and can lower students’ cost, such as bookmarking Web sites, internet resources and free databases,” he said.

Evans said the overall goal of the plan and the Web site is to create even more options for affordable textbooks and alternative learning materials.

“The success of the program is really dependent on how much students and faculty know about it and whether or not they are willing to participate,” Evans said.

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Prevention by the administration is not the only obstacle the FA must hurdle, Jackson said. Due to state budget cuts, the SERB has Jackson said shared governance is less resources, making it more difthe best way for faculty to stand up ficult to hold elections. Regardless for what makes the University an of setbacks, Jackson said at the latest, the group expects an election excellent institution.

Bill Albertini, assistant profes- by next fall.

“I tend to be a pessimistic person, sor in English, said the potential increase in shared governance is but I am actually quite confident an important goal of the unioniza- this will happen,” Albertini said.

The issue is beyond just wanting tion.

“I think what it can bring is a a higher salary, Jackson said.

“We’re doing this because even more collegial environment where we can all sit down together at the if there need to be cuts or furtable and work out agreements loughs or zero percent pay raises, between faculty and administra- that shared sacrifice means more tion ... it will help us all pursue the if you’re able to participate fully and freely by your own choosing, real education mission,” he said.

The FA filed a petition with the rather than having it forced upon SERB Wednesday, and must now you,” he said.

Jackson said FA wants respect wait for a secret ballot on-campus and a real voice. faculty election to be held.

Jolie Sheffer, assistant professor In the meantime, Jackson said, the FA will ask administration to in English, said a faculty union hold off on attempts at obstructing holds only positive benefits for students. the unionization process.

Sheffer said lack of compensa“Hopefully administration will not delay democracy,” Jackson tion for faculty members leads said. “Nothing good is going to to a higher turnover rate, which be gained from delaying, denying affects students negatively. She or preventing the state-run secret said it’s important the University stays consistent with the mission ballot election.”

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This March the University Theater and Film department will be showing the musical “Working.” This past week the cast started rehearsing for the show that will be in the Joe E. Brown Theater. “Working” is based on a book written

by Studs Terkel which is a compilation of actual workers’ stories. The book was made into a musical and opened on Broadway in 1978 and has since been revised to include more modern jobs like prostitution. Throughout the semester The BG News will be covering “Working” as it progresses, and eventually premieres.

FAR TOP: Kerbie Minor, Ashley Brown and Hilary Maiberger get information about a scene from their director Geoff Stephenson.

MIDDLE: The cast of “Working” rehearses the song “If I Could Have Been”.

RIGHT: Brent Winzek (left) and Travis Cook (right) go over their song “Un Mejor Dia Vendra” which is about migrant workers.

ABOVE: Director Geoff Stephenson (middle) goes over the song “Traffic Jam” with actors Nate Kendrik (right) and Zach Scott (left).

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“We believe it would fundamentally alter the faculty culture of BGSU and do nothing to accomplish the strategic goals that the BGSU community has established for itself. However, we respect the faculty’s right to pursue this action and look forward to the conversation leading up to an election.”

— Carol Cartwright, University President, on the unionization of University faculty [see story, pg. 1].

PEOPLE ON THE STREET

What would your union be?

VISIT US AT BGVIEWS.COM Have your own take on today’s People On The Street? Or a suggestion for a question? Give us your feedback at bgviews.com.

CASSY HINTS, Freshman, Undecided

TREY DUCKER, Sophomore, Film Production

ERICA REESE, Junior, Women’s Studies

DURRELL BECTON, Senior, Sports Management

“A union of music makers.”

“A union of cannibals.”

A union of boozin’.”

“A union to bring Bursar back.”

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STAFF EDITORIAL

Faculty exercise right to question hierarchy College is a time to experiment, stretch the limits of freedom of speech and question authority.

It is only fitting the faculty be granted the same ability students have to question the University’s governance.

The BGSU-Faculty Association has entered the next stage in getting a faculty union at the University, citing misappropriation of University priorities and funds as main reasons propelling them forward.

Almost 58 percent of eligible faculty have signed petition cards in favor of the union, well over the 30 percent required. Four hundred and sixty-nine signed cards were sent to Columbus Wednesday, where the State Employment Relations Board will determine if and when an election for a union within the faculty will take place.

Finally, faculty are collectively voicing their dissent in a public forum.

Faculty have been gathering signatures for the card campaign since last spring and talk of unionization started well before then. University faculty salaries hug the bottom of the public university pay spectrum, ranked 11th out of 12 schools in Ohio since 1997. And instead of receiving raises for jobs well done or years invested with the University and its long-term goals, faculty and staff deal with pay cuts, forced unpaid vacation days and fragile job security.

Is this the way to treat those who are the

reason for the institution?

Faculty are often overlooked, a point FA President David Jackson has made time and again. In response, University administration stated yesterday they are not in favor of a faculty labor union because it is not in line with the University’s strategic goals of increasing student enrollment, improving the University’s academic reputation, attracting research funding and increasing state support.

But the University needs its educators to function and to come even close to meeting strategic goals.

The University is a business, driven to make cost-saving measures. Because the deficit is steadily increasing, the University needs to stabilize its hemorrhaging budget — unfortunately, at the expense of the people responsible for what ought to be its core focus: educating students.

Yes, the University is receiving less funding from the state, which is one reason students’ tuition was raised this spring and may be raised again. Higher education has gone from being funded 50-50 state support to University dollars to 30-70 within the past few years. Cuts have to be made to get the University back above water.

But leave faculty alone.

Almost 58 percent of the more than 800 full-time faculty on campus are behind a union, which means something has to

change. Something has to be wrong for so many to be unhappy.

Forty faculty have decided to voluntarily leave the University via the Employee Separation Plan, which allows faculty, administrative and classified staff with at least 15 years of service to leave and be paid out their base salary over a period of time. Even though they have until Monday to back out, 40 faculty initially wanting to leave the University is a big deal.

The University is the largest in Ohio to file for unionization in 10 years, said Karen Craigo, FA communications director.

Obviously, the University is missing some well-kept secret to keeping faculty content in their employment. They can start by trying to keep faculty around, especially tenured and tenure-tract professors.

Students come here to connect to their majors with professors who have done what they’d like to in their fields or are still doing it. The more experience students can gain before entering the work force, the better. Students need seasoned professors who have gotten feedback about their teaching and desire to better themselves over time.

Faculty deserve respect. They deserve the freedom to teach without fear of retribution or a failing budget, and if a union has become the only way to get that security and consideration, then that is what they deserve.

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Kurt Warner is one of the best football players of the decade and an inspiration BRYAN WARRICK COLUMNIST The sports world is full of amazing personal stories, of people who had to work against all odds to get into the profession and fulfill their dreams. This weekend, while most people will be watching the Super Bowl, there is another great story coming to an end — the career of the now retired National Football League quarterback Kurt Warner.

Warner, who just finished his 12th and final NFL season, has one of the most dramatic and surprising careers in the history of the league. It is a story like his that shows what real greatness is like. Warner was a man who had to overcome even more than most pro players have to reach his dream.

And the struggles didn’t end there. One reason why this career was so amazing is the fact that it almost never got started.

Warner played his college career for Northern Iowa and went into the NFL Draft in 1994. Not a single team picked

him to play. He was soon working at a grocery store making $5.50 an hour.

In 1997, he was finally signed by the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League. For two years, he was their starting quarterback and lead them to the championship game both seasons. His time there was so impressive the NFL started to pay attention to him. Teams that overlooked him just a few years earlier were now all trying to sign him.

He chose the St. Louis Rams, leading them to a Super Bowl Championship his rookie year.

The previously no-name player won NFL Most Valuable Player that year. Two years later, in 2001, he did it again, getting the MVP and leading the team back to the Super Bowl, where they were defeated by the New England Patriots.

His amazing years with the Rams, however, were not the end of his troubles. He struggled the next few years, being traded from the Rams to the New York Giants and then to the Arizona Cardinals. By the time he entered his 11th season in the league, many people considered Warner a has-been.

Once again, Warner proved everyone wrong when he

“With his retirement, a great story in the NFL is over. It is a story that should take Warner all the way to the Hall of Fame, despite what some people think.”

lead the Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII. The game was a tough and exciting match between him and the powerful Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cardinals lost, but it was one of the most exciting games in a long time.

The next year — this year — he led the team back to the playoffs and gave them one last victory when the Cardinals defeated the Green Bay Packers, 51-45. With the win, Warner had the best home field playoff record in the NFL, 7-0, over his entire career. The next week the Cardinals fell to the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Championship game. He announced his retirement soon afterward.

This career, which almost didn’t even get off the ground at all, can prove a person should never be counted out. When he wasn’t drafted into the NFL and was forced to work for minimum wage, Warner continued to work at getting better. That work ethic soon got him into the NFL after all.

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Those Super Bowls were not all this man was able to achieve.

Warner owns the three highest single-game passing yards totals in Super Bowl history.

He also has the second highest completion percentage in a career in the history of the NFL with a 65.5 percent career completion. He also has the record for the best completion percentage in a single regular season game with 92.3 percent, which he threw just this season in September 2009.

With his retirement, a great story in the NFL is over. It is a story that should take Warner all the way to the Hall of Fame, despite what some people think. This man achieved more than most players ever have or will, and his did it facing some of the toughest situations that any player has had to face.

No matter what, Warner is a Hall of Fame caliber player who is an inspiration to anyone struggling to reach their dream. That is something we all need sometimes.

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For about the last year, my friends, co-workers and every television show I watch have told me to join the social networking device known as Twitter. I fought the good fight for some time, confidently proclaiming “F*** Twitter” when people even mentioned it in my presence. Well, as of a week ago, after winning my battle, Twitter won the war.

I always saw Twitter as just an extension of the Facebook Status feature where millions of people are constantly telling their followers and friends they are “on the way to the store, hope they have peanut butter.” I made a conscious decision long ago to never engage in those asinine updates, primarily because I am of the mindset that no one’s daily life is interesting enough to have a running commentary, especially by themselves (except perhaps Hugh Hefner).

As a result, after being badgered day after day to join Twitter, I vowed that this great power of spreading my witty words of wisdom to the masses would only be used for that reason. I succumbed to the beast, I created my name and profile, found followers and people to follow and had a great awakening.

Many people go the Ochocinco route and just constantly Tweet their daily goings on, there are many other people and groups to follow that provide worthwhile reading. For instance, I follow the BBC and New York Times Twitters.

This newly discovered technology has put so much knowledge at my finger tips it is mind-boggling.

I have never been a fan of the way our society revolves around

constant updates from the media and the obsession with what everyone around them is doing. I have only ever seen Twitter as an evil extension of this social vice.

However, I have come around to the idea of having my finger on the pulse of the media, at least in a toned-down fashion compared to most. I think I have found a happy medium where I can be informed, but not overloaded with news and updates.

I realized long ago that as our technology, and subsequent obsession with that technology, increases, the amount of time people socialize face to face with each other decreases significantly. As a person who prefers in-person communication, I have long detested this trend of people keeping up with their friends and family through instant messaging, Facebook, texting and Twitter.

In reality though, after getting Twitter, I have a whole new realm of things to talk about with the people I see on a daily basis, and it is because I am informed by the groups and people I follow on Twitter. Also, as a journalist, it helps to be up to date on issues and events, and in order to keep up with everyone else in the media, it is imperative to join things like Twitter, where many of the media sources get their news too.

I am aware that it seems like I have shilly shallied on my view of Twitter and have become another drone cheerleader for the application. But know this, I still feel that at the root Twitter is still an evil entity bent on destroying the interpersonal aspect our society, but until that is proven, it is a necessary evil, that, if used properly, can benefit the users in many significant ways.

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Lifeguard describes rescue of shark attack victim

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Wash. judge rules state failing to pay for public education

Defense Dept. probes Marine mental health care

Kingpin convicted in Colo. and Ariz. gets 17 years

Baltimore mayor resigns, gets probation in scandal

STUART, Fla. — A lifeguard who rescued the victim of a shark attack off Florida’s Atlantic coast said yesterday he could see several sharks breaking the surface and blood in the water as he approached in rough surf.

The 38-year-old victim, Stephen Howard Schafer, died in a hospital soon after being pulled to shore, marking the first fatal shark attack in Florida in five years.

Lifeguard Daniel Lund, 47, said he first spotted Schafer from his tower on the beach Wednesday afternoon and he could tell the kiteboarder was in trouble. He said Schafer was lying on the large sail he was using to pull himself across the water.

-Brian Skoloff(AP)

MACOMB, Ill. — A young man who opened fire with a semiautomatic weapon inside a farm supply store before turning the gun on himself entered without ammunition and obtained bullets at the store, police said yesterday.

Authorities said they still don’t know why Jonathan Labbe, 19, of Tennessee, Ill., started shooting inside the Farm King store in nearby Macomb on Wednesday. Labbe was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the housewares section. No one else was injured.

Police said Labbe was not associated with the store and left behind no note explaining his actions.

The gunfire sent customers and employees bolting for exits and seeking cover. Police blocked off streets and warned people to stay inside.

-Jim Suhr (AP)

KENT, Wash. — The state of Washington is not fulfilling its constitutional duty to fully pay for basic public education, a King County judge ruled Thursday.

The decision from Superior Court Judge John Erlick came after nearly two months of testimony last fall in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of school districts, parents, teachers and community leaders.

They said the state was failing its constitutional duty and leaving school districts to rely on local levies, donations and PTA fundraisers to educate students.

The state disagreed, claiming it does meet its constitutional duty.

Erlick acknowledged the state's efforts at reforming the way its pays for education and encouraged lawmakers to continue that.

-Donna Gordon Blankenship (AP)

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Defense Department will investigate complaints of substandard mental health care for Marines at Camp Lejeune, according to a North Carolina congressman yesterday who had asked for the probe amid reports of retaliation against a whistleblower.

Public questions about the quality of mental health care provided by a private contractor at the base were raised last year by the September firing of Dr. Kernan Manion, a brain trauma specialist who had complained to commanders about poor facilities, inadequate care programs and weak security.

Rep. Walter Jones, a Republican whose district includes Camp Lejeune, asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates for a probe of the mental health care issue after Salon. com, which first reported Manion’s firing, last week reported on documents it obtained that showed officials had changed Manion’s job performance evaluations from good to bad after his complaints.

-Kevin Maurer (AP)

DENVER — A Mexican drug kingpin who led a fearsome cartel for more than a decade has been sentenced in Denver to 17 years in prison for marijuana and racketeering.

Miguel Angel Caro Quintero was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty last fall. Caro Quintero pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering in Colorado and one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana in Arizona.

Caro Quintero led the Sonora Cartel, which authorities say smuggled thousands of tons of marijuana and cocaine in the 1980s.

His brother, former cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero, was convicted in the 1985 torture-slaying of undercover Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena Salazar.

Rafael Caro Quintero is in prison in Mexico for Camarena's murder.

-Samantha Abernethy (AP)

BALTIMORE — A replacement for the scandal-plagued Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon has been sworn in after Dixon was sentenced to probation for lying about gifts she received.

Thirty-nine-year-old Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was sworn in yesterday, just hours after Dixon was sentenced under a plea deal that required her to resign as mayor.

If Dixon meets the conditions of her probation, her convictions will be wiped from her record.

A jury convicted Dixon in December of embezzling about $500 worth of gift cards donated to the city for needy families. Dixon then pleaded guilty last month to lying about thousands of dollars in gifts from her former boyfriend, a prominent developer.

-Ben Nuckols (AP)

String of Texas church arsons worry nearby congregations

By Schulyer Dixon The Associated Press

TYLER, Texas — Eight Texas churches barely 150 miles apart have caught fire since New Year’s Day, putting pastors and congregations on edge and on guard wondering whether theirs is next.

Authorities determined seven of those fires were intentionally set and they are investigating one that broke out yesterday as a possible arson. There have been no reported injuries or arrests, and federal officials aren’t saying whether there’s a connection.

Most people in these parts can’t help but think they are. “I think everybody is expecting more of these, to tell you

the truth,� said pastor David Mahfood, whose Baptist church in Tyler was destroyed in a Jan. 16 fire. “I think the worst is probably behind Tyler, but I’d worry about other cities.�

Six of the seven arsons were just nine days apart, sending many congregations in east Texas scurrying to install security systems and prompting volunteers to keep close eyes on church properties from dusk to dawn. Federal and local authorities have released scant details and say they need more information. “These things are painstakingly slow because a lot of evidence is lost in fire scenes,� said Tom Crowley, a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

spokesman. “They’re still working it, but we could use more leads.�

The fires have struck a region where Christian stations fill the radio dial and an area newspaper runs a Bible verse on the front page every day. All seven churches varied in size and denomination.

Some were Baptist. One was a red-bricked Christian Scientist’s church nestled among stately homes. Another was a nondenominational church on the outskirts of town. “The shock of it, it’s so outside the norm,� said Lloyd McCaskill, pastor of a church in Tyler that has given Mahfood’s congregation a temporary home. “To try to get into the mindset, why would someone want to do this?�

Washington man freed from jail after Nevada casino crash kills two, injures seven

By Ken Ritter The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — A 70-year-old Washington state man has been freed on $6,000 bail pending arraignment on felony charges in a deadly Nevada casino crash that killed two people and injured at least seven, authorities said.

Walter McGie of Kelso, Wash., was released late Wednesday from the local police lockup in Laughlin and scheduled for arraignment March 11 in Laughlin Justice Court on two charges of reckless driving causing death, a court clerk said.

Each charge carries a possible sentence of probation or one to six years in state prison.

It was unclear if McGie had a lawyer, and there was no telephone listing for him in Laughlin or Kelso. A message left for McGie with his bail bondsman at All Star Bail Bonds was not immediately returned.

Las Vegas police said McGie told investigators he fainted before his 2007 Pontiac Vibe crashed Wednesday morning through the front entrance and into a bank of slot machines at the Edgewater Hotel & Casino in Laughlin. Las Vegas police cover the Colorado River resort town about 100 miles south of Las Vegas.

Crash investigators have impounded casino security videotapes that officials said

should show the crash from several angles. Police officer Barbara Morgan said yesterday the video is evidence and will not be released to the public until trial.

Investigators also were due yesterday to begin trying to determine if McGie's vehicle had a mechanical malfunction as it sped through a red light, across Casino Drive and down a 150foot horseshoe-shaped driveway into the front doors of the 26story hotel.

The Vibe is a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors Co. Last month, 2009 and 2010 Vibe models were recalled because of a risk of a floor mat trapping the gas pedal, causing unintended acceleration.

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Wolverines hold off Falcons BASKETBALL Four players named Academic All-District Laura Bugher (above) and Maggie Hennegan of the women’s team and Marc Larson and Joe Jakubowski of the men’s team were all named Academic All-District

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OUR CALL Today in Sports History 1985—Tom Clancy agrees to buy the Minnesota Vikings for just over $200 million.

1948— Dick Button becomes the first U.S. Figure skating champion.

The List The Falcons played well but fell to the Wolverines 2-1, we take a look at the five stars from the contest: 1. Kampfer: Steve Kampfer had two assists in a span of 1:11 helping Michigan take an early 2-0 lead.

2. Brown: Chris Brown had the game-winning goal, taking a pass from Kampfer and beating BG goalie Nick Eno over the right shoulder.

3. Eno: The score could have been higher, but Nick Eno played well in the Falcon net. Stopping 28-of-30 shots including several athletic stops in the second period.

4. Petruska: Tomas Petruska had BG’s only goal, putting a wrist shot over Michigan goalie Bryan Hogan’s left shoulder late in the first period.

5. Kantola: Kai Kantola never had his name on the scoresheet, but his presence was felt on the ice playing very physically.

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GAME SAVER: Michigan goalie Bryan Hogan dives back in front of the net to make a save with moments remaining to keep his team in the lead.

Pair of power play goals gives Michigan win we need against a team like Michigan.”

At the 10:13 mark of the first period, the physicality reached a pinnacle, as BG and Michigan did not wait to get Tommy Dee hit a Michigan player from started last night at the BGSU Ice Arena, behind right in front of the student secas both teams came out with fast- tion, inciting a scrap in the corner. For paced, physical action almost immedi- the hit, Dee received a five-minute major ately from the opening face-off, where penalty and a game misconduct, giving Michigan rode two early power play the Wolverines a lengthy power play.

Michigan did not waste the opporgoals to a 2-1 victory.

Kai Kantola was a catalyst early for tunity, as Matt Rust and Chris Brown the Falcons, laying several big hits early scored within two minutes of each other to give the Wolverines an early 2-0 in the game.

“I felt that Kai and them played very lead. Both goals came on the same man solid physically tonight,” interim head advantage.

“I felt for the most part we played solid coach Dennis Williams said. “All of those guys bring an aspect to the game that on the penalty kill tonight,” Williams

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said. “Obviously those two they scored on the five minute power play hurt, but after that we showed it up.”

BG did not wait long to answer, as Tomas Petruska scored his eighth goal of the year three minutes later to cut the score in half.

The second period was much of the same, as there was a lot of faced-paced, physical action, even though neither team was able to put one in the net.

The Falcons came out strong for the third period, and both teams kept up the physical action.

Despite a couple solid scoring chances in the period, BG was unable to put one past Bryan Hogan, who was not tested

much of the night.

Nick Eno played great in the loss, stopping 28-of-30 shots, including several scrambling saves in the second period.

“I felt we played solid tonight,” Eno said. “The defense did a great job block ing shots and passing lanes tonight.”

Despite his strong play, Eno still felt he should have had the second Michigan goal.

“That second goal was my fault; I was bit out of position for the shot,” Eno said.

While Michigan plays Wisconsin tomorrow, BG is off until Tuesday, when these teams play again at Yost stadium in Ann Arbor.

Falcons play Cardinals in MAC title rematch

By Paul Barney Assistant Sports Editor

It was a game that the BG women’s basketball team would like back.

While it may have not been a complete upset, Ball State’s 55-51 win against the Falcons in last year’s Mid-American Conference Championship game was certainly unexpected.

Sure, the Cardinals finished the 2008-09 regular season at 22-8 and breezed through their first two games in the MAC tournament, but BG finished with an overall record of 26-3, highlighted by a 25-game win streak, and were the perennial favorites to win the tournament.

Nonetheless, Ball State prevailed, and advanced to the second round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament before losing to No. 4 seed Iowa State.

BG saw its then sophomore

Tracy Pontius Set a MAC record for 3-pointers in BG’s loss to Ball State Lauren Prochaska named MAC Player of the Year, while hosting two Women’s National Invitational Tournament games against Syracuse and Indiana.

With this year’s MAC tournament still over a month away, tomorrow’s 2:30 p.m. matchup between the Falcons and Cardinals in Muncie, Ind., makes for a rematch 10 months and 22 days in the making.

Unlike last season, however, both teams are headed in opposite

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Yonker brings experience to tennis coaching staff

By Brett Wane Reporter

It doesn’t matter where Cindy Yonker goes because she finds a way to win. Bowling Green State University women’s tennis coach Penny Dean announced the addition of the former Falcon standout as an assistant coach on Sept. 1, 2009.

All it took for Yonker to bring her experience to BG was a sit down with Coach Dean.

“Penny and I have been friends since I graduated,” Yonker said. “When we moved back to Perrysburg I have always thought of approaching her with the idea. It finally came to fruition after sharing lunch together.”

Yonker brings a lot of experience into her assistant coach-

Cindy Yonker Assistant coach on the BG women’s tennis team ing job. Prior to joining Dean and the rest of the Falcon staff, Yonker served as the head coach at Webster College in St. Louis, earning two Coach of the Year Honors. Previously, she earned Mid-American Conference honors in all four seasons while she was playing at BGSU, and currently ranks fifth All-Time in wins at BG with 143.

Yonker had a lot of success

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SO CLOSE: Dee Brown and the Falcons came close, but lost to Ball State.

Basketball falls to Ball State, head to Kalamazoo Saturday

By Paul Barney Assistant Sports Editor

Ball State showed why they have the No. 1 defense in the Mid-American Conference.

Holding their opponents to 60.5 points per game, the Cardinals lived up to that statistic as the BG men’s basketball team dropped a 64-59 decision in Muncie, Ind., last night.

Both teams had poor shooting nights, as BG and BSU shot a combined 18-for-48 in the first half, in which the Cardinals took a 27-24 lead after the game’s first 20 minutes.

While BG collectively struggled as a team finding its shot – shooting 35.4 percent for the entire game – Scott Thomas, Joe Jakubowski, Dee Brown and Marc Larson all posted scoring efforts of nine points or more for the game.

Jakubowski and Brown led the Falcons with 13 points apiece, while Thomas posted a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.

BG’s big men made their presence, as Larson, Erik Marschall and Otis Polk combined to score 20 points and grab 23 rebounds.

The Falcons out-rebounded the Cardinals 43-37.

The one aspect that BSU had working for them that the Falcons didn’t was their ability to hit from long range.

The Cardinals shot 50 percent (6-for-12) from behind the arc, compared to BG’s 19 percent (4-for-21).

BSU’s Randy Davis had a game-high 18 points and connected on 3-of-5 shots from behind the arc.

The Cardinals used an allaround team effort to take down the Falcons, as four play-

ers scored in double figures.

Aside from Davis’ 18-point effort, Terrence Watson and Jauwan Scaife each had 10 points, while Jarrod Jones finished with 11.

The loss drops the Falcons to 11-10 overall and 4-5 in the MAC, while the Cardinals improve to 12-9 and 6-3 in the MAC. The loss was also just the second time that BG has lost to BSU in the last seven matchups.

The Falcons will continue their road trip tomorrow when they travel to Kalamazoo to take on Western Michigan for a 2 p.m. tip-off.

After a 56-54 home loss to Miami last night, the Broncos are 12--10 overall and 4-5 in the MAC.

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And the Saints go marching in to New Orleans exploits whatever Manning sparks his offense by I may be the Pick’em Champion their first ever Super Bowl victory. Peyton Manning’s one weakness giving a “Priceless Pep Talk.” “The for College Football but I hate turn out to be to win 31-24. endzone’s the best part!” the NFL. I liked it when Peyton played for Tennessee.

Saints 31, Colts 24 Colts 48, Saints 41 Colts 13, Saints 10 Saints 45, Colts 35

Bush runs for 112 yards MVP: Reggie and two touchdowns while also hauling in 7 passes for 65 yards and another score.

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Drew Brees hooks up with three Most. Valuable. Peyton. different players for touchdowns and has more than 350 passing yards.

The Who, they’re going to be a great show. Even if it’s only 12 minutes.

ONE TO GO: The BG swimmers have one more meet before the MAC Championships.

Swimmers closing strong in preparation for MAC title

By Justin Onslow Reporter

For many students, waking up for an 8:00 a.m. class seems like a chore. For Falcon swimmers, 8:00 a.m. is just time to dry off.

A day in the life of a Falcon swimmer is, in a lot of ways, much the same as any other student-until you add the five and a half hours of intense training to go along with a full class schedule.

It is a lot of hard work, but each swimmer knows it is for a good cause.

The Mid-American Conference Championship meet begins Feb. 24, and although the regular season has not yet come to a close, all eyes are on the prize.

“This is the most exciting time of the season,” freshman swimmer Emily Waller said. “We’ve put in so much time and work this season and I just have such a good feeling that it’s going to pay off in so many good ways for everyone.”

That hard work includes practices at both 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. It may seem like a tall order, but the Falcon swimmers know the real motivation is doing it all for the team.

“We’re really supportive of each other,” senior captain Meg Richardson said. “We all get along so well.”

The team’s camaraderie has shown all year. Falcon swimmers have won 15 of 17 400-yard freestyle relay races this year and placed second in the other two. As impressive a statistic as that is, it is not surprising.

“I live for swimming relays because it’s a chance to swim with my teammates,” Richardson said. “You’re doing it not just for yourself, but for your teammates.”

Waller admits that the BG swimming team is more than just a group of athletes competing together.

“It’s basically like a family,” Waller said.

The Falcon swimmers have

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when she was an athlete for BG, and hopes to be able to get her players to perform as well as she was able to.

“Coaching can be very frustrating at times,” Yonker said. “It is hard to watch a player not be able to do what they want or need to do to win. To instill determination and attitude into someone is hard.”

The Falcons have posted a 5-1 record so far in dual match play, and have been playing well.

“We try to talk a lot about the mental aspects of the game,” Yonker said. “Sometimes players need to learn that through experience.”

used that team unity as a springboard this year. While most students were at home with family over winter break, the BG swimmers were in Florida undergoing their most intense training of the season.

“It was so much harder than I expected,” Waller said. “Getting to the end of it and just knowing that I put in all that hard work and having that feeling of knowing it’s going to pay off because I just worked harder than probably anyone in the conference was worth it.”

Richardson feels the team feeds off the intensity of training because it instills confidence in the swimmers. Now that the hardest part is over, the Falcon swimmers are setting their sights on the big picture.

“Keri [Buff] and I have been telling the girls to focus on the details now,” assistant coach Mark Howard said. “The really hard work is done so race plan is a huge focus.”

The swimmers have begun to scale back the intense training and focus on winning races.

Tonight’s season finale at Akron is the perfect opportunity for the BG swimmers to focus on those details.

“They are ready for [tonight] to set up the push for the MAC Championship meet,” Howard said.

Although the MAC Championship is just around the corner, Howard knows his swimmers will fight hard tonight against a hungry Akron team.

Both teams have a 1-5 record in the MAC this year and a win in the regular season finale could carry a lot of momentum into the Championship.

“They are a tough rival and always fight hard, and our girls know this,” Howard said.

The Falcon swimmers look to finish the regular season on a positive note tonight at 5:00 p.m. at Ocasek Natatorium in Akron.

“It is hard to watch a player not be able to do what they want or need to do to win ...”

Cindy Yonker |BG Tennis Coach Earning 143 wins is no easy feat. It takes a lot of hard work and determination but Yonker found it easy to stay on top of her game when she was at BG. “I love the game of tennis and feel very passionate about the game,” Yonker said. “It is very easy to work hard at something you love. It is always more fun to win, but I enjoyed the whole experience of college athletics, wins and losses.”

takes a swing pass from Game winning points Bush Drew Brees to the left side and scored: scampers in for a 13-yard score.

The game winning score is a 27yard touchdown pass from Brees to Marques Colston.

Ironically, the “Saints” lose on a Field goal in the last seconds. I Colts successful “Hail Mary” pass. love it when that happens.

Saints’ Courtney Roby takes Manning organizes a 74-yard drive, Obviously NOT Drew Brees.

The Saints, LSU has a record of Which team scores The back the opening kickoff for 93 which is capped off by a short run Have you seen that dude’s hair? being the first to score. Close first: yards and a touchdown, juking by Donald Brown. enough.

Colts kicker Matt Stover on his way to the end zone. teams turn the ball over Indianapolis fumbles once and The Saints get turned over more I’m going with the Saints, just to Which team turns Both twice, with Brees throwing a pair throws one interception, while the times than a drunk girl at a frat go against Harner. How is second the ball over more: of interceptions while Manning Saints only toss one pick. party. place, my friend? fumbles and throws an interception as well. will be four non-offensive Dwight Freeney not only plays Fearless prediction There touchdowns in this game. A kick but has an interception. no one saw coming: return, a fumble return, an interception return and a punt return.

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The Saints lose by the span of That everyone actually loves Bush’s girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s the comforting presence of Tim backside--3 yards.

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Gymnasts head to Chicago for meet with Flames ficult MAC competitions near the end of our season, I think the more wins we can pick up Gymnastics in the Mid- during this early time the more American Conference is just confidence we’ll have going in as competitive as any other to those MAC meets.”

This week, BG travels conference you will find in the to Chicago to take on the country this season.

So far this year, BG has been University of Illinois-Chicago one of MAC’s elite programs in a non-conference meet as they’ve won both of their scheduled for Saturday at 5 conference meets. The Falcons p.m.

The UIC Flames haven’t had were very consistent in those two matches, scoring a 192.625 a hot start like the Falcons. The to defeat Northern Illinois at Flames lost their first meet of home and a 192.60 to knock off the season at home 190.275Western Michigan on the road 186.30. Since then, they have competed in two invitationals last week.

Coach Kerrie Beach stated and have finished in last place how crucial it is to start out well or third out of three teams in because it can, in a sense, make both. Their first invitational was against Big Ten opponents or break your season.

“There’s no doubt that to be Iowa and Michigan State and able to make a statement in the the Flames finished with a MAC early on is important to below-par, 177.70.

The Ball State Invitational, us,” said Beach. “Particularly because we have some very dif- UIC’s second competition, was

“There’s no doubt that to be able to make a statement in the MAC early on is important to us. Particularly because we have some very difficult MAC competitions near the end of our season, I think the more wins we can pick up during this early time the more confidence we’ll have going in to those MAC meets.” far better for the Flames as they put in their highest score of the season, 186.550.

The University of IllinoisChicago is the next scheduled meet for the Falcons but their name doesn’t mean much to them.

In fact, it doesn’t matter who you put up against BG they will always have the same

mentality.

“We don’t really focus on what team we are competing against,” said freshman Sunny Marchand. “We focus on our team and what we can do to get better. We know that if we work hard and get our job done during the week then we have what it takes to be a top MAC team.”

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In fact, last year’s win was the Falcons’ first win against WMU since their win in Kalamazoo on Jan. 30, 2002.

The Broncos have dominated the series since then, winning 9 of the last 10 meetings.

BG will have the task of trying to quiet the play of Bronco senior guard David Kool, who on Jan. 27, set a new WMU career scoring record with 1, 790 points.

This season, Kool leads the Broncos in scoring with just over 20 points per game.

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directions.

BG is 18-5 overall and 8-1 in the conference, leading Kent State by a game in the MAC East standings.

The Cardinals, who finished 14-2 in the MAC a year ago for the best league record in the history of the BSU women’s basketball program, are currently 3-6 and in fourth place in the MAC West behind Toledo, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan, respectively.

The stakes may not be as high this time around, but BG coach Curt Miller has said all season that he doesn’t look at wins and losses when factoring how good a team is.

Despite their sub-par record, BSU gets a balanced scoring attack, with five players on the roster averaging 7.5

points per game or higher – led by junior Emily Maggert – who is averaging 11 rebounds and 18.2 points per game this season.

For the Falcons to be effective against BSU, and for the rest of the season, Miller realizes the team needs to keep getting more of a balanced scoring attack like the one they endured in their win against Northern Illinois – in which five players scored over nine points.

“We have to be able to have balance,” Miller said. “I think when we get more balance we’re a better team.”

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The Falcons got the best of the Broncos in their only matchup last season, winning in Anderson Arena 68-61.

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When the coupon books run out, students need a solid back-up for food so they don’t break the bank. Here’s a menu of specials under ten dollars, guaranteed to keep student bellies and pocketbooks full.

TAYLOR RICHTER DESIGN EDITOR The Super Bowl is an easy out for any self-respecting food columnist. The only thing more synonymous with the Super Bowl than—duh—football is the marathon of stuffing one’s face with wings, dip and a plethora

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By Matt Liasse “I go off my Pulse Reporter vibrations, so it is No one knows what tomorrow may bring, unless of course important for the you have a little help.

What will come for you after person to be open.” graduation? Will you meet your significant other at the end of the bar this weekend?

Will the next exam you take be an easy ace or an epic fail? To the naked eye, only time holds the answers to these questions.

But to someone with the gift for viewing the outlook of the future, it’s just another easy

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Both of the films have been critically successful through-

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TOMORROW NIGHT IN THE AREA

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‘Finding Nemo’ on ice comes to town

Cincinnati band Walk the Moon will appear at Howard’s Club H for the first time tonight. The show will also feature Vocal Response Unit, Get Up Texas, Trucido and Aviatik. Doors open at 9 p.m.

After being named one of six breakout bands to watch at Bamboozle 2009 by Rolling Stone, indie rock band All the Day Holiday will be making their way to Northwestern Ohio tonight. The Cincinnati natives will play at Frankie’s Inner-City at 7 p.m.

Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo’ skates it’s way into the Lucas County Arena tomorrow. There will be three performances tomorrow 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. Tickets for the ice rink spectacular can be found at www.ticketmaster.com for $15-40. Performances will continue Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

ILLNESS KILLED MURPHY: The Los Angeles coroner report for Brittany Murphy said that she died from a mixture of pneumonia and prescription drugs. Pneumonia was listed as the primary cause and the death was ruled accidental.

‘TITANIC’ SINKS: ‘Avatar’ passed ‘Titanic’ on the record charts when it’s domestic box office total rose to $601.1 million on the same day it scored nine Oscar nominations. ‘Titanic’ previously held the top spot with $600.8 million.

BULLOCK GOES FOR TWO: Sandra Bullock has received two nods for upcoming and completely different awards. Bullock will be up for an Academy Award for Best Actress with ‘The Blind Side,’ as well as a Razzie for Worst Actress with ‘All About Steve.’

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THE BG NEWS SUDOKU

Students balance books and babies Though unfamiliar to most, parenthood poses different challenges, brings great rewards

By Shaina Smith Reporter

a more responsible person. I really get stuff done now.�

Maggio hasn’t experienced Being a full-time student and many big challenges yet, but part-time worker can be difficult, she believes the biggest hardbut adding parenthood to the ships she will face will be balthose responsibilities can make ancing finances and school while taking care of a newborn. life even more challenging.

Junior Heather Maggio, an McKinnon said his biggest chalearly childhood major from lenge is studying. “It’s really hard to study when Akron, is engaged and 21 weeks you have a three-year old who pregnant.

While the mother-to-be is wants a lot of attention,� he said.

Childcare also poses a chalnot yet a parent, she expects being a mom and a full-time lenge for students with children.

McKinnon at first received student is going to be hard. Her life is already undergoing some childcare through a service on campus, but now he has to pay noticeable changes. “I’ve had to schedule my for it himself. Maggio also has a work and classes this semester plan for childcare when her son around my Monday doctors Jonathon Frederick arrives. “[My fiancĂŠ and I are] hoping appointments,â€? said Maggio. “This semester I’m only taking to set it up where [he] will work 12 credit hours, and I’ve always during the day, and I’ll stay home. taken 18 so the drastic cut down Then at night, he’ll be home, and to 12 hours is really weird for me. I can do school work,â€? Maggio said. “I really haven’t looked I like keeping busy.â€?

Single father and senior Curtis into childcare. If worst comes McKinnon is a secondary edu- to worst, I’m an early childhood cation major from Detroit, and major so hopefully I’ll be able he also had some life changes. to run a day care out of my own He now raises his three-year-old home so I can still spend time with my kid and still be working son Tyler on his own. “I don’t go out as much. I have with kids to bring in money.�

RenaissanceEnglishLiterature to work more to provide his day care, clothing and shelter,� Professor Michael Winkelman is McKinnon said. “I just became one of the University professors

SUPER FOOD From Page 8

of deep fried classics.

So, naturally, my column right before the big show should play to the tune of “Top 10 Ways to Give Your Friends Heart Attacks,� or maybe, “44 Foods Shaped Like Drew Brees’ Hair.�

Right?

Wrong-o.

Instead of following the path most travelled, I’m going to savagely take advantage of this platform allotted me to talk some major Super Bowl smack.

Don’t fret, though. I’ll make it food related. Somehow.

“I’ve had to schedule my work and classes this semester around my Monday doctors appointments. This semester I’m only taking 12 credit hours, and I’ve always taken 18 ...�

“I’m going to savagely take advantage of this platform allotted me to talk some major Super Bowl smack.�

Reggie Bush Bakes Beans Don’t forget to adorn your dining room table with a piping hot crock pot of America’s favorite sweet baked beans. Sure, Bush is talented. He’s dangerous. He’s elusive. But he’s as inconsistent on the field as he was in Kim Peyton Manning is the Kardashian’s bedroom. I mean, why else would that relationMan(wich) Break out your favorite meat- ship not have worked out? If product and chow down this elementary recess has taught Sunday while watching Peyton me anything about beans, it’s Manning be generally awesome. that “the more you eat, the Aside from his unprecedented more you toot,� so to finish off four MVP awards, his glimmer- my stretched metaphor, Reggie ing Super Bowl ring from ‘07, Bush is smelly. and his roguish good looks, the The Saints are the Under middle Manning is just plain hilarious. Remember when #18 (Mini Hot) Dogs One thing we can all agree to was on “Saturday Night Live?� If his passes to Garcon are nearly celebrate is that, finally, yours as accurate as his throws that truly can root for the team beam small children in the that’s not coming into the game back/head, then the Colts have last place, far fetched and BoSox-esque. If nothing else, the this one in the bag.

Colts are winners, which makes Reggie (Bruce) Wayne’s Got eating those crowd-pleasing, smile-winning mini hot dogs Wings Since Val Kilmer in “Batman even more satisfying. And to all Forever,� there’s been nothing of you who don’t have a team that flies smoother into a party in the game Sunday and who than buffalo wings in a variety naturally root for the underof sauces. Chow down and sit dogs, cut me a break. You’re back while Mr. Wayne dazzles talking to the girl who’s been an the Saints’ defensive second- Indiana Pacers fan since birth. ary with his blazing speed and And I know that more than a few wits. So, according to my equa- of you Browns fans out there tion, Reggie = Batman and The feel my pain every time Brady Saints = The Joker. You, me and Quinn steps into his uniform.

Heath Ledger all know how that equation pans out.

PEYTON MANNING | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Heather Maggio | Student and parent who allow students to bring their children to class if childcare arrangements cannot be made. “I think it’s so important to be in class regularly, and I recognize in the real world that students have family care issues and if bringing the child to class can get the student to class rather than create an absence, it just seems like a better workable solution,� Winkelman said.

Student parents appreciate the help they can get from professors. “I think it’s awesome for professors to be supportive . . . I know its going to be really helpful especially when [my fiancĂŠ] has to work late and I still have to get to class.â€? Maggio said.

While there are challenges and stresses of being a parent and a full-time student, there are rewards as well. “I think there are a lot of advantages being a single father . . . you

PSYCHIC From Page 8 telling was “old-fashioned parlor tricks,� whereas Jaworksi’s gift is “very real.� “It is advice and guidance,�

Jaworksi said, who reads tarot cards and works with spirits. “It tells you what is going on in your life at the present and to help you make smart decisions in the future.�

Jaworksi has had this ability all of her life as she approaches her 67th birthday, but has only been professionally channeling the gift for 20 years. For the longest time she was “in the closet,� after having her first experience when she was three years old.

She said she felt someone was passing away, and so she told her mother, but because of her Catholic background, she was not allowed to speak of it.

So, Jaworksi says, she waited, but then decided to do it professionally because of the many people she came across needing help. “When spirits come in ‌ it is only a guidance. You are the one that is responsible for your choices,â€? Jaworksi said.

She said her ability is not used to find love or to know specific details of life after today. “I go off my vibrations, so it is important for the person to be open. If you clam up or fold your arms, that means you don’t want me in your space,� she said.

Many find going to hear the words of a psychic to be fit for a fun afternoon. Sandy Hecklinger, Genoa resident, recalls the only time she visited a psychic for fun with a couple girls almost 30 years ago. “I can’t really remember everything that she said, but I know that most of the things did come true,� Hecklinger said. “She told me I would marry a blonde hair, blue eyed man, and I did. She also told one of my friends that she would move to both sides of the country for her job, and she ended up moving to Boston and then somewhere out west.� “She also told [my friend] that she was going to get a divorce, which she did.�

Hecklinger said.

have somebody to talk to, they keep you on your toes and you know you’re not just doing it for yourself but taking care of somebody else too,� McKinnon said. “It’s rewarding watching them grow up . . . it’s not always what statistics conclude.�

Maggio hopes to have a similar experience balancing schoolwork and parenthood. “You’re going to be able to guide them,� Maggio said. “The whole reason I wanted to be an education major is to help kids and help them on the right path to do what they want to do. So being able to do all that for my own kid is really exciting.�

For Maggio, all of the rewards and difficulties are what she has been anticipating. “I’ve been wanting to be a mom for a very long time,� she said. “It’s not the perfect timing since I only have a year, left but I’m still very excited.�

SUDOKU To play: Complete the grid so that every row, column and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 to 9. There is no guessing or math involved.

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“I will not let them come too often or get in a habit. I feel this is a great gift ...�

OSCAR From Page 8

Judy Jaye Jaworksi | Psychic

out the awards season, with one of these films actually deserving its accolades. Here’s a clue. It’s the one that’s not in 3-D. I understand “Avatar� getting nominated. It’s popular, and there are those out there that think it’s the bee’s knees. And hey, give it all the awards for visual and other technical effects that you want. But to say “Avatar� deserves the best picture award is laughable. It is not the best picture of the year, and this is sad, but it’s not even the best alien picture nominated this year. “District 9,� nominated for four Oscars including best picture, is a fun action movie that is intelligent too, containing moral, social and political commentary that is surprisingly insightful.

The film’s allegories to Nazi war crimes and segregation in South Africa make it as much a sciencefiction film as a condemnation of human apathy. “Avatar,� which is poorly written with cringe-worthy dialogue and simplistic archetype characters, does have snazzy

Jaworksi said there are a lot of misconceptions about what she does. She said what she does is not mind reading, and there are even things that come up with a client that she cannot understand. She said she does not have the answers to everything.

She said she even enjoys the skeptics that come in, assuring that nine out of 10 leave a believer. “They always look for cameras, strings, some kind of gadget; I have to laugh,� she said. “They will sneak in recorders; I tell them it is best if they put their recorder on the desk. If a spirit doesn’t want it recorded, it will be gobbled, erased or just not work.�

Today, Jaworksi has 1500 different people on her mailing list, although she said she will not accept phone calls everyday. “I will not let them come too often, or get in a habit. I feel this is a great gift not to be misused,� she said. “I get as emotional as my clients, but sometimes it is a curse, because I have to give what I get, it is not mine to keep,� Jaworksi said. “It gets hard when you see some illness not able to be fixed.� “I have been able to see a spirit leaving a body and help family members know that their loved one made it across,� Jaworksi said.

Hecklinger’s experience with the psychic in 1982 had prompted her with an idea for a party hosting a psychic. “A woman at my work knows a psychic and wanted me to host a party,� Hecklinger said. “I am not positive I am going to do it yet, but if enough people are interested in it, I may just for fun.�

Her daughter, Kristine Hecklinger, a student at the University of Toledo, has even showed some interest in meeting with a psychic.

But, as for Sandy, she said she does not plan on having her fortune read again.

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When tuning in a month from now, it will be interesting to see how much of the Awards ceremony is a popularity contest and how much the talent (again, talent, not budget) really matters.

Until then all I can say is see the nominees. They were nominated for a reason! “Precious,� “An Education� and “Up in the Air� may not visually pop out of the screen, but their stories certainly do.

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ON ICE: Top: Max Grover carries the puck through the neutral zone in BG’s loss. Grover had two penalty minutes and a shot, while playing physical all evening.

Left: BG’s Marc Rodriguez carries the puck up the boards against Michigan.

Rodriguez had one shot in BG’s loss.

Bottom: James McIntosh looks for an open teammate in BG’s loss, McIntosh had two penalty minutes and a blocked shot in the game.

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12 month leases starting May 2010: .122 N. Enterprise - 1BR Duplex, $390/mo + util.

322 E. Court - 1BR apt, $440/mo includes all util.

226 N. Enterprise - 2BR Duplex, $730/mo.

525 Manville - 3BR House, $700/mo + util.

837 3rd St - 3BR Duplex, $870/mo +util. www.BGApartments.com Smith Apt. Rentals - 419-352-8917

3BR house - 248 Troup, W/D/hookup, avail. Aug 15. $825/mo + util.

3BR, 2 bath - 1 University Lane, avail Aug, $975/mo + elec.

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3BR house, 423 Clough St. $1000/mo, avail May 10.

Call 419-354-0099.

4 BR w/ 1 1/2 baths, W/D, garage & large deck, corner of 8th & Elm. Call 419-305-5987 for more info.

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424 E. Wooster, Lg 3 BR apt, great location, avail Fall 2010. $950/mo, utils incl. Call 419-352-5882.

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437 N. Enterprise, 2BR house, new inside, clean, avail 5/20/10. $750/mo, call 419-352-5882.

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Avail Aug. 2010, all upgraded, large houses, call 419-308-2458.

3 Bedroom houses: 218 Dill St - $1000/mo, 227 E. Reed - $1000/mo, 127 Georgia Ave - $975/mo, 606 Fifth St - $900/mo, 226 E. Merry - $812/mo, 131 N. Church - $750/mo.

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1 BR apts: 112 Ridge St - 350/mo, & 443 N. Enterprise - $300/mo.

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